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‘‘SEC. 529. QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS.’’.
(B) The item relating to section 529 in the
table of sections for part VIII of subchapter F of
chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking
‘‘State’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1999.
SEC. 3. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME OF EDUCATION
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM QUALIFIED TUITION
PROGRAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 529(c)(3)(B) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to distributions) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(B) 
DISTRIBUTIONS
FOR
QUALIFIED
HIGHER EDUCATION EXPENSES.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—If a distributee
elects the application of this clause for any
taxable year—
‘‘(I) no amount shall be includ-
ible in gross income under subpara-
graph (A) by reason of a distribution
which consists of providing a benefit
to the distributee which, if paid for by
the distributee, would constitute pay-
and contraindications, to include prior adverse reac-
tions.
(b) PUBLIC COMMENT.—The Comptroller General
shall publish the study under subsection (a) for public
comment.
(b) GAO REVIEW.—The Comptroller General shall
review the Secretary’s written report and provide com-
ments to Congress within 75 days after the Secretary files
the report.
SEC. 6. BOARDS FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.
The Secretary of Defense shall direct that the respec-
tive Boards for Correction of Military Records of the mili-
tary departments shall, upon request by individual mem-
bers or former members of the Armed Forces, expedite
consideration of applications for remedies for adverse per-
sonnel actions (both voluntary and involuntary) that were
a result of the mandatory anthrax vaccine immunization
program, to including rescission of court-martial convic-
tions, rescission of administrative discharges and separa-
tions, rescission of retirements and transfers, restoration
of flying status, back pay and allowances, expunging of
negative performance appraisal comments or ratings, and
granting of physical disability certificates.
SEC. 7. CONTINGENT RESUMPTION OF VACCINATION PRO-
GRAM.
(a) CONTINGENT AUTHORITY FOR RESUMPTION.—If
the Director of the National Institutes of Health deter-
mines in the report under section 3(b) that the vaccine
used in the anthrax vaccination program of the Depart-
ment of Defense meets each of the criteria stated in sub-
section (b), the Secretary of Defense may resume the De-
partment of Defense anthrax vaccination program. Any
such resumption may not begin until the end of the 90-
day period beginning on the date of the submission of the
report under section 3(b).
(b) CRITERIA FOR PROGRAM RESUMPTION.—The cri-
teria referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) That the vaccine used in the Department of
Defense anthrax vaccination program does not have
an unacceptably high systemic reaction rate.
(2) That the vaccine is effective with respect to
noncutaneous transfer of anthrax.
(3) That the vaccine will be produced in a man-
ner acceptable to the Food and Drug Administra-
tion.
(c) REQUIREMENT FOR USE OF NEW VACCINE.—If
the anthrax vaccination program is resumed under sub-
section (a), the Secretary of Defense may only use newly
produced vaccine for vaccinations after the resumption of
the program.
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I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2549
To provide that the United States District Court for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania be held at Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in addition to
those other places currently provided by law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 19, 1999
Mr. GREENWOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide that the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania be held at Doylestown,
Pennsylvania, in addition to those other places currently
provided by law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL PLACE OF HOLDING COURT.
Section 118(a) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘Doylestown,’’ after ‘‘Allentown,’’.
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(2) The amendments made by subsection (b) shall
apply with respect to health insurance coverage offered,
sold, issued, renewed, in effect, or operated in the indi-
vidual market on or after such date.
(3) The amendments made by subsection (c) shall
apply with respect to hospital care and medical services
provided on or after such date.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES IN-
VOLVING GENETIC INFORMATION.
(a) ACQUISITION AND USE OF GENETIC INFORMA-
TION AND GENETIC TESTING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), it
shall be an unlawful employment practice for an
employer—
(A) to attempt to acquire, to acquire, or to
use the genetic information of an employee or
applicant for employment, or
(B) to require a genetic test of an em-
ployee or applicant for employment,
for the purpose of distinguishing among employees
or applicants for employment or for the purpose of
discriminating against or restricting any right or
benefit otherwise due or available to an employee or
applicant for employment, in connection with any
matter relating to employment or employment op-
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2554
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of
the deduction allowed for meals and entertainment expenses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 19, 1999
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the amount of the deduction allowed for meals and enter-
tainment expenses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Meal Tax Reduction
Act’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASED DEDUCTION FOR MEALS AND ENTER-
TAINMENT EXPENSES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 274(n)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to only
50 percent of meal and entertainment expenses allowed
as deduction) is amended by striking ‘‘50 percent’’ and
inserting ‘‘the applicable percentage’’.
(b) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—Paragraph (3) of
section 274(n) of such Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—For purposes
of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage is the
percentage determined in accordance with the fol-
lowing table:
‘‘For taxable years beginning
The applicable
in calendar year—
percentage is—
2000 or 2001 ...........................................................................
2002 or 2003 ...........................................................................
2004 or 2005 ...........................................................................
2006 or 2007 ...........................................................................
2008 or thereafter ....................................................................
80.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading for
subsection (n) of section 274 of such Code is amended
by striking ‘‘ONLY 50 PERCENT OF’’ and inserting ‘‘LIMI-
TATION ON’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1999.
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HR 2559 EAS
Sec. 104. Assigned yields.
Sec. 105. Multiyear disaster actual production history adjustment.
Sec. 106. Noninsured crop disaster assistance program.
Sec. 107. Crop insurance coverage for rice.
TITLE II—RESEARCH AND PILOT PROGRAMS
Sec. 201. Research and pilot programs.
Sec. 202. Research and development contracting authority.
Sec. 203. Choice of risk management options.
Sec. 204. Options pilot program.
Sec. 205. Risk management innovation and competition pilot program.
Sec. 206. Education and research.
Sec. 207. Conforming amendments.
TITLE III—ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 301. Board of Directors of Corporation.
Sec. 302. Good farming practices.
Sec. 303. Sanctions for program noncompliance and fraud.
Sec. 304. Oversight of agents and loss adjusters.
Sec. 305. Adequate coverage for States.
Sec. 306. Records and reporting.
Sec. 307. Fees for plans of insurance.
Sec. 308. Limitation on double insurance.
Sec. 309. Specialty crops.
Sec. 310. Federal Crop Insurance Improvement Commission.
Sec. 311. Highly erodible land and wetland conservation.
Sec. 312. Projected loss ratio.
Sec. 313. Compliance with State licensing requirements.
TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Improved risk management education.
Sec. 402. Sense of the Senate regarding the Federal crop insurance program.
Sec. 403. Sense of Congress on Rally for Rural America and rural crisis.
TITLE V—EFFECTIVE DATES; TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY
Sec. 501. Effective dates.
Sec. 502. Termination of authority.
TITLE I—CROP INSURANCE
COVERAGE
SEC. 101. QUALITY ADJUSTMENT.
Section 508(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1508(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (6) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(6) QUALITY ADJUSTMENT POLICIES.—
insurance offered under this paragraph may be
prepared without regard to the limitations con-
tained in this title. As part of such a pilot pro-
gram, the Corporation may provide assistance
to producers to purchase futures and options
contracts or policies and plans of insurance of-
fered under that pilot program.
‘‘(C) LOCATION.—The Corporation shall
conduct the livestock pilot programs under this
paragraph in a number of counties that is de-
termined by the Corporation to be adequate to
provide a comprehensive evaluation of the feasi-
bility, effectiveness, and demand among pro-
ducers for the risk management tools evaluated
in the pilot programs.
‘‘(D) ELIGIBLE PRODUCERS; LIVESTOCK.—
Any producer of a type of livestock covered by
a pilot program under this paragraph who owns
or operates a farm or ranch in a county selected
as a location for that pilot program shall be eli-
gible to participate in that pilot program. In
this paragraph, the term ‘livestock’ means cat-
tle, sheep, swine, goats, and poultry.
‘‘(E) RELATION
TO
OTHER
LAWS.—The
terms and conditions of any policy or plan of
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of
this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I—STRENGTHENING THE FARM SAFETY NET
Sec. 101. Premium schedule for additional coverage.
Sec. 102. Premium schedule for other plans of insurance.
Sec. 103. Adjustment in actual production history to establish insurable yields.
Sec. 104. Review and adjustment in rating methodologies.
Sec. 105. Conduct of pilot programs, including livestock.
Sec. 106. Cost of production as a price election.
Sec. 107. Premium discounts for good performance.
Sec. 108. Options for catastrophic risk protection.
Sec. 109. Authority for nonprofit associations to pay fees on behalf of pro-
ducers.
Sec. 110. Elections regarding prevented planting coverage.
Sec. 111. Sales closing date.
Sec. 112. Area loss requirements to trigger assistance for noninsured crop dis-
aster assistance program.
Sec. 113. Limitations under noninsured crop disaster assistance program.
Sec. 114. Application of amendments.
TITLE II—IMPROVING PROGRAM INTEGRITY
Sec. 201. Limitation on double insurance.
Sec. 202. Improving program compliance and integrity.
Sec. 203. Sanctions for false information.
Sec. 204. Protection of confidential information.
TITLE III—ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 301. Board of Directors of Corporation.
Sec. 302. Promotion of submission of policies and related materials.
Sec. 303. Research and development, including contracts regarding underserved
commodities.
Sec. 304. Funding for reimbursement and research and development.
Sec. 305. Board consideration of submitted policies and materials.
Sec. 306. Contracting for rating of plans of insurance.
TITLE I—STRENGTHENING THE
FARM SAFETY NET
SEC. 101. PREMIUM SCHEDULE FOR ADDITIONAL COV-
ERAGE.
(a) PREMIUM AMOUNTS.—Section 508(d)(2) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(d)(2)) is
amended by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and in-
serting the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(B) In the case of additional coverage
equal to or greater than 50 percent of the re-
corded or appraised average yield indemnified
at not greater than 100 percent of the expected
market price, or an equivalent coverage, the
amount of the premium shall—
‘‘(i) be sufficient to cover anticipated
losses and a reasonable reserve; and
‘‘(ii) include an amount for operating
and administrative expenses, as determined
by the Corporation, on an industry-wide
basis as a percentage of the amount of the
premium used to define loss ratio.’’.
(b) PAYMENT SCHEDULE.—Section 508(e)(2) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(2)) is
amended by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and in-
serting the following new subparagraphs:
‘‘(B) In the case of additional coverage
equal to or greater than 50 percent, but less
than 65 percent, of the recorded or appraised
average yield indemnified at not greater than
100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal
to the sum of—
‘‘(i) 65 percent of the amount of the
premium 
established 
under 
subsection
(d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected;
and
‘‘(ii) the amount determined under
subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage
level selected to cover operating and ad-
ministrative expenses.
‘‘(C) In the case of additional coverage
equal to or greater than 65 percent, but less
than 70 percent, of the recorded or appraised
average yield indemnified at not greater than
100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal
to the sum of—
‘‘(i) 60 percent of the amount of the
premium 
established 
under 
subsection
(d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected;
and
‘‘(ii) the amount determined under
subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage
level selected to cover operating and ad-
ministrative expenses.
‘‘(D) In the case of additional coverage
equal to or greater than 70 percent, but less
than 75 percent, of the recorded or appraised
average yield indemnified at not greater than
100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal
to the sum of—
‘‘(i) 55 percent of the amount of the
premium 
established 
under 
subsection
(d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected;
and
‘‘(ii) the amount determined under
subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage
level selected to cover operating and ad-
ministrative expenses.
‘‘(E) In the case of additional coverage
equal to or greater than 75 percent, but less
than 80 percent, of the recorded or appraised
average yield indemnified at not greater than
100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal
to the sum of—
‘‘(i) 52 percent of the amount of the
premium 
established 
under 
subsection
(d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected;
and
‘‘(ii) the amount determined under
subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage
level selected to cover operating and ad-
ministrative expenses.
‘‘(F) In the case of additional coverage
equal to or greater than 80 percent, but less
than 85 percent, of the recorded or appraised
average yield indemnified at not greater than
100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal
to the sum of—
‘‘(i) 40 percent of the amount of the
premium 
established 
under 
subsection
(d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected;
and
‘‘(ii) the amount determined under
subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage
level selected to cover operating and ad-
ministrative expenses.
‘‘(G) Subject to subsection (c)(4), in the
case of additional coverage equal to or greater
than 85 percent of the recorded or appraised
average yield indemnified at not greater than
(b) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—Section 508(h) of
the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)) is
amended by inserting after paragraph (7) the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(8) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO
PILOT PROGRAMS.—In conducting any pilot program
of insurance or reinsurance authorized or required
by this title, the Corporation—
‘‘(A) may offer the pilot program on a re-
gional, whole State, or national basis after con-
sidering the interests of affected producers and
the interests of and risks to the Corporation;
‘‘(B) may operate the pilot program, in-
cluding any modifications thereof, for a period
of up to 3 years; and
‘‘(C) may extend the time period for the
pilot program for additional periods, as deter-
mined appropriate by the Corporation.’’.
(c) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION.—Section 508(h)(4)
of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(4))
is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B),
(C), and (D) as clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), re-
spectively;
(2) by moving the text of the clauses (as so des-
ignated) 2 ems to the right;
(3) by striking ‘‘The Corporation’’ in the first
sentence and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) GUIDELINES
REQUIRED.—Not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 1999,
the Corporation’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(B) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION OF PRO-
POSED PILOT PROGRAMS.—The regulations re-
quired by subparagraph (A) shall include
streamlined guidelines for the submission, and
Board review, of pilot programs that the Board
determines are limited in scope and duration
and involve a reduced level of liability to the
Federal Government, and an increased level of
risk to approved insurance providers partici-
pating in the pilot program, relative to other
policies or materials submitted under this sub-
section. The streamlined guidelines shall be con-
sistent with the guidelines established under
subparagraph (A), except as follows:
‘‘(i) Not later than 60 days after sub-
mission of the proposed pilot program, the
Corporation shall provide an applicant with
notification of its intent to recommend dis-
approval of the proposal to the Board.
‘‘(ii) Not later than 90 days after the
proposed pilot program is submitted to the
Board, the Board shall make a determina-
tion to approve or disapprove the pilot pro-
gram. Any determination by the Board to
disapprove the pilot program shall be ac-
companied by a complete explanation of
the reasons for the Board’s decision to
deny approval. In the event the Board fails
to make a determination within the pre-
scribed time period, the pilot program sub-
mitted shall be deemed approved by the
Board for the initial reinsurance year des-
ignated for the pilot program, except in the
case where the Board and the applicant
agree to an extension.’’.
(d) LIVESTOCK PILOT PROGRAMS.—
(1) PROGRAMS REQUIRED.—Section 508(h) of
the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h))
is amended by striking paragraph (10) and inserting
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(10) LIVESTOCK PILOT PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(A) PROGRAMS
REQUIRED.—The Cor-
poration shall conduct one or more pilot pro-
grams to evaluate the effectiveness of risk man-
agement tools for livestock producers, including
futures and options contracts and policies and
plans of insurance that provide livestock pro-
ducers with reasonable protection from the fi-
nancial risks of price or income fluctuations in-
herent in the production and marketing of live-
stock, provide protection for production losses,
and otherwise protect the interests of livestock
producers. To the maximum extent practicable,
the Corporation shall evaluate the greatest
number and variety of such programs to deter-
mine which of the offered risk management
tools are best suited to protect livestock pro-
ducers from the financial risks associated with
the production and marketing of livestock.
‘‘(B) IMPLEMENTATION; 
ASSISTANCE.—
The Corporation shall begin conducting live-
stock pilot programs under this paragraph dur-
ing fiscal year 2001, and any policy or plan of
HR 2559 RFS
SEC. 105. CONDUCT OF PILOT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING
LIVESTOCK.
(a) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PILOT PROGRAMS.—Sec-
tion 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(h)) is amended by striking paragraphs (6) and (8).
(b) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—Section 508(h) of
the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)) is
amended by inserting after paragraph (7) the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(8) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO
PILOT PROGRAMS.—In conducting any pilot program
of insurance or reinsurance authorized or required
by this title, the Corporation—
‘‘(A) may offer the pilot program on a re-
gional, whole State, or national basis after con-
sidering the interests of affected producers and
the interests of and risks to the Corporation;
‘‘(B) may operate the pilot program, in-
cluding any modifications thereof, for a period
of up to 3 years; and
‘‘(C) may extend the time period for the
pilot program for additional periods, as deter-
mined appropriate by the Corporation.’’.
(c) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION.—Section 508(h)(4)
of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(4))
is amended—
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(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B),
(C), and (D) as clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), re-
spectively;
(2) by moving the text of the clauses (as so des-
ignated) 2 ems to the right;
(3) by striking ‘‘The Corporation’’ in the first
sentence and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) GUIDELINES
REQUIRED.—Not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 1999,
the Corporation’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(B) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION OF PRO-
POSED PILOT PROGRAMS.—The regulations re-
quired by subparagraph (A) shall include
streamlined guidelines for the submission, and
Board review, of pilot programs that the Board
determines are limited in scope and duration
and involve a reduced level of liability to the
Federal Government, and an increased level of
risk to approved insurance providers partici-
pating in the pilot program, relative to other
policies or materials submitted under this sub-
section. The streamlined guidelines shall be con-
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lic comment, shall issue regulations to provide for
the suspension, amendment, or revocation of a reg-
istration under this part for failure to pay a civil
penalty as provided in paragraph (1)(B).’’; and
(4) by indenting paragraph (1) (as designated
by paragraph (1) of this section) and aligning such
paragraph with paragraph (2) of such section (as
added by paragraph (3) of this section).
SEC. 212. STATE COOPERATION IN REGISTRATION EN-
FORCEMENT.
Section 31102(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by aligning subparagraph (A) with subpara-
graph (B) of such section; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (R) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(R) ensures that the State will cooperate
in the enforcement of registration requirements
under section 13902 and financial responsibility
requirements under sections 13906, 31138, and
31139 and regulations issued thereunder;’’
SEC. 213. EXPIRATION OF APPROVALS.
Section 13703 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
132
‘‘(A) design and implement induction pro-
grams for new teachers, including mentoring
and coaching by trained teachers, team teach-
ing with experienced teachers, time for observa-
tion of, and consultation with, experienced
teachers, and additional time for course prepa-
ration;
‘‘(B) implement school-based collaborative
efforts among teachers to improve instruction
in reading and other core academic areas for
students with limited English proficiency, in-
cluding programs that facilitate teacher obser-
vation and analyses of fellow teachers’ class-
room practice;
‘‘(C) 
support 
long-term 
collaboration
among teachers and outside experts to improve
instruction of limited English proficient stu-
dents;
‘‘(D) coordinate project activities with
other programs such as those under the Head
Start Act and titles I and II of this Act;
‘‘(E) implement programs that support ef-
fective teacher use of education technologies to
improve instruction and assessment;