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to imposition of tax on gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene)
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(f) TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF FUEL TAXES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—During the suspension pe-
riod, each rate of tax referred to in paragraph (2)
shall be reduced to zero.
‘‘(2) RATES OF TAX.—The rates of tax referred
to in this paragraph are the rates of tax otherwise
applicable under—
‘‘(A) subsection (a)(2)(A) (relating to gas-
oline, diesel fuel, and kerosene),
‘‘(B) sections 4091(b)(3)(A) (relating to
aviation fuel),
‘‘(C) section 4042(b)(2)(C) (relating to
fuel used on inland waterways),
‘‘(D) paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section
4041(a) (relating to diesel fuel, special fuels,
and compressed natural gas), and
‘‘(E) section 4041(m)(1)(A)(i) (relating to
certain methanol or ethanol fuels).
‘‘(3) SUSPENSION
PERIOD.—For purposes of
this subsection, the term ‘suspension period’ means
the 180-day period beginning on the 30th day after
the date of the enactment of this subsection.’’
or the park preserve, and all designated wilderness areas
within the national park and the park preserve shall re-
main subject to the Wilderness Act (43 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.).
(g) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights,
all Federal lands depicted on the park and preserve map
as within the boundaries of the national park or the park
preserve are withdrawn, effective on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, from all forms of entry, appropriation,
or disposal under the public land laws, from location,
entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from dis-
position under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal
leasing.
SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND BOUNDARY AD-
JUSTMENTS.
(a) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may
acquire non-Federal land and water or interests therein
for inclusion in the national park or the park preserve.
The lands that may be acquired include land and water,
or interests therein, owned by the State of Colorado and
other lands depicted on the park and preserve map as suit-
able for acquisition by the Secretary for inclusion in the
park or the park preserve. Once the national park and
the park preserve are established, lands or interests there-
in acquired under this subsection shall be automatically
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 ‘‘Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Security Printing Amendments Act of
2000’’.
SEC. 2. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FOR FOREIGN GOV-
ERNMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5114(a) of title 31,
United States Code (relating to engraving and printing
currency and security documents) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Treas-
ury’’ and inserting:
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ENGRAVE AND PRINT.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the
Treasury’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) ENGRAVING AND PRINTING FOR FOREIGN
GOVERNMENTS.—The Secretary of the Treasury
may, if the Secretary determines that it will not
interfere with engraving and printing needs of the
United States—
‘‘(A) produce currency, postage stamps,
and other security documents for foreign gov-
ernments, subject to a determination by the
Secretary of State that such production would
be consistent with the foreign policy of the
United States; and
‘‘(B) produce security documents for
States and their political subdivisions.’’.
(b) PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.—Section 5143 of title
31, United States Code (relating to payment for services
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘, any for-
eign government, or any individual state or other po-
litical subdivision of any foreign government’’ after
‘‘agency’’; and
(2) in the last sentence, by inserting ‘‘, foreign
government, or individual state or other political
subdivision of a foreign government’’ after ‘‘agency’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 18,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4096
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce currency, postage
stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign govern-
ments, and security documents at the request of the individual States
or any political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 2000
Mr. BACHUS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce cur-
rency, postage stamps, and other security documents at
the request of foreign governments, and security docu-
ments at the request of the individual States or any
political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis, and
for other purposes.
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 ‘‘Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Security Printing Amendments Act of
2000’’.
SEC. 2. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FOR FOREIGN GOV-
ERNMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5114(a) of title 31,
United States Code (relating to engraving and printing
currency and security documents) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Treas-
ury’’ and inserting:
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ENGRAVE AND PRINT.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the
Treasury’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) ENGRAVING AND PRINTING FOR FOREIGN
GOVERNMENTS.—The Secretary of the Treasury
may, if the Secretary determines that it will not
interfere with engraving and printing needs of the
United States—
‘‘(A) produce currency, postage stamps,
and other security documents for foreign gov-
ernments, subject to a determination by the
Secretary of State that such production would
be consistent with the foreign policy of the
United States; and
‘‘(B) produce security documents for
States and their political subdivisions.’’.
(b) PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.—Section 5143 of title
31, United States Code (relating to payment for services
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing) is amended—
(1) in the 1st sentence, by inserting ‘‘, any for-
eign government, or any individual state or other po-
litical subdivision of any foreign government’’ after
‘‘agency’’; and
(2) in the last sentence, by inserting ‘‘, foreign
government, or individual state or other political
subdivision of a foreign government’’ after ‘‘agency’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4096
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce cur-
rency, postage stamps, and other security documents at
the request of foreign governments, and security docu-
ments at the request of the individual States or any
political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis, and
for other purposes.
HR 4096 RFS
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 ‘‘Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Security Printing Amendments Act of
2000’’.
SEC. 2. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FOR FOREIGN GOV-
ERNMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5114(a) of title 31,
United States Code (relating to engraving and printing
currency and security documents) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Treas-
ury’’ and inserting:
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ENGRAVE AND PRINT.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the
Treasury’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) ENGRAVING AND PRINTING FOR FOREIGN
GOVERNMENTS.—The Secretary of the Treasury
may, if the Secretary determines that it will not
interfere with engraving and printing needs of the
United States—
‘‘(A) produce currency, postage stamps,
and other security documents for foreign gov-
HR 4096 RFS
ernments, subject to a determination by the
Secretary of State that such production would
be consistent with the foreign policy of the
United States; and
‘‘(B) produce security documents for
States and their political subdivisions.’’.
(b) PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.—Section 5143 of title
31, United States Code (relating to payment for services
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘, any for-
eign government, or any individual state or other po-
litical subdivision of any foreign government’’ after
‘‘agency’’; and
(2) in the last sentence, by inserting ‘‘, foreign
government, or individual state or other political
subdivision of a foreign government’’ after ‘‘agency’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 18,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 504
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4096
[Report No. 106–849]
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce currency, postage
stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign govern-
ments, and security documents at the request of the individual States
or any political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 2000
Mr. BACHUS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce cur-
rency, postage stamps, and other security documents at
the request of foreign governments, and security docu-
ments at the request of the individual States or any
political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis, and
for other purposes.
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 ‘‘Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Security Printing Amendments Act of
2000’’.
SEC. 2. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FOR FOREIGN GOV-
ERNMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5114(a) of title 31,
United States Code (relating to engraving and printing
currency and security documents) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Treas-
ury’’ and inserting:
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ENGRAVE AND PRINT.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the
Treasury’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) ENGRAVING AND PRINTING FOR FOREIGN
GOVERNMENTS.—The Secretary of the Treasury
may, if the Secretary determines that it will not
interfere with engraving and printing needs of the
United States—
‘‘(A) produce currency, postage stamps,
and other security documents for foreign gov-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Home Office Worker
Protection Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ACT OF 1970 TO HOME OFFICE EM-
PLOYMENT.
(a) REGULATIONS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of
Labor shall issue regulations specifying the application of
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to work-
places located in the residence of an employee who is en-
gaged in—
(1) home office employment; or
(2) types of employment other than home office
employment.
(b) CONTENT.—The regulations required by sub-
section (a) shall include—
(1) a description of the types of employment
conducted in the residence of the employee encom-
passed by the term ‘‘other than home office employ-
ment’’ such as—
(A) the manufacture, assembly (including
disassembly), or processing of goods for com-
merce; or
(B) employment which requires an em-
ployee to be regularly exposed to a toxic or haz-
ardous substance in excess of an exposure limi-
ernments, subject to a determination by the
Secretary of State that such production would
be consistent with the foreign policy of the
United States; and
‘‘(B) produce security documents for
States and their political subdivisions.’’.
(b) PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.—Section 5143 of title
31, United States Code (relating to payment for services
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing) is amended—
(1) in the 1st sentence, by inserting ‘‘, any for-
eign government, or any individual state or other po-
litical subdivision of any foreign government’’ after
‘‘agency’’; and
(2) in the last sentence, by inserting ‘‘, foreign
government, or individual state or other political
subdivision of a foreign government’’ after ‘‘agency’’.
Union Calendar No. 504
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4096
[Report No. 106–849]
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to
produce currency, postage stamps, and other se-
curity documents at the request of foreign gov-
ernments, and security documents at the request
of the individual States or any political subdivi-
sion thereof, on a reimbursable basis, and for
other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4097
To define the value of items that are used in the production of securities
by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 2000
Mr. BACHUS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To define the value of items that are used in the production
of securities by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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 ‘‘Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Theft Deterrence Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF VALUE OF ITEMS EMBEZZLED OR
STOLEN.
Section 642 of title 18, United States Code (relating
to embezzlement or theft of tools and materials) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘For purposes of this section, the value of the paper,
instrument, document, obligation, or security shall be the
greater of—
‘‘(1) the face value or the intended face value
of the paper, instrument, document, obligation, or
security, without regard to the extent to which man-
ufacture of the paper, instrument, document, obliga-
tion, or security has been completed; or
‘‘(2) the amount obtained or offered for, or the
value of, the paper, instrument, document, obliga-
tion, or security.’’.
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agency in meeting the goals and objectives specified under
subsection (a)(7). Such report may be included as part
of any of the general management reports required under
law.
(e) DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL-
OPMENT.—(1) Not later than 18 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Department of Housing
and Urban Development shall develop and implement a
plan that establishes policies and procedures regarding an
applicant who has submitted an application for Federal
financial assistance to the agency that includes a technical
deficiency under which—
(A) the applicant shall be notified promptly of
the deficiency and permitted to submit the appro-
priate information to correct the deficiency within 7
days of receipt of notice by the applicant of the defi-
ciency, notwithstanding that the deadline for sub-
mission of an application has expired;
(B) the application shall continue to be consid-
ered by the agency during the period before the ap-
plicant is notified and the 7-day period during which
the applicant is permitted to correct the deficiency;
and
Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health,
identified as Occupational Safety and Health Administra-
tion Instruction Number CPL2–0.125, entitled ‘‘Home-
based Worksites’’, and effective February 25, 2000, until
such time as regulations are issued under section 2(a) or
3(b).
SEC. 5. DEFINITION.
For purposes of section 2 of this Act, the term ‘‘home
office employment’’ means providing professional, tech-
nical, clerical, or similar services utilizing information
technology and other type of equipment used in an office
work setting located in the residence of an employee.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4099
To amend the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 to
include certain service longevity payments in the amount of Federal
benefit payments made under such Act to officers and members of
the Metropolitan Police Department.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 2000
Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. HOYER, Mrs. MORELLA,
and Mr. WYNN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend the District of Columbia Retirement Protection
Act of 1997 to include certain service longevity payments
in the amount of Federal benefit payments made under
such Act to officers and members of the Metropolitan
Police Department.
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 ‘‘District of Columbia
Retirement Equality Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF SERVICE LONGEVITY PAYMENTS IN
AMOUNT OF FEDERAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS
MADE TO METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPART-
MENT OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11012 of the District of
Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (Public Law
105–33; 111 Stat. 718; D.C. Code, sec. 1–762.2) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(e) TREATMENT OF INCREASES IN CERTAIN POLICE
SERVICE LONGEVITY PAYMENTS.—For purposes of sub-
section (a), in determining the amount of a Federal ben-
efit payment made to an officer or member of the Metro-
politan Police Department, the benefit payment to which
the officer or member is entitled under the District Retire-
ment Program shall include any amounts which would
have been included in the benefit payment under such Pro-
gram if the amendments made by the Police Recruiting
and Retention Enhancement Amendment Act of 1999 had
taken effect prior to the freeze date.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 11003(5)
of such Act (Public Law 105–33; 111 Stat. 717; D.C.
Code, sec. 1–761.2(5)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘ex-
cept as’’ the following: ‘‘provided under section 11012(e)
and as’’.
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HR 4840 RFS 
withdrawal’’ and all that follows through ‘‘shall be 
determined’’ and inserting ‘‘any nonqualified with-
drawal shall be determined’’. 
(59) VALUATION TABLES.— 
(A) Subsection (c) of section 7520 of such 
Code is amended by striking paragraph (2) and 
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
(2). 
(B) Paragraph (2) of section 7520(c) of 
such Code, as so redesignated, is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Not later than Decem-
ber 31, 1989, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’, 
and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘thereafter’’ in the last 
sentence thereof. 
(60) ADMINISTRATION
AND
COLLECTION
OF 
TAXES IN POSSESSIONS.—Section 7651 of such Code 
is amended by striking paragraph (4) and by redes-
ignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). 
(61) 
DEFINITION
OF
EMPLOYEE.—Section 
7701(a)(20) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘chapter 21’’ and all that follows and inserting 
‘‘chapter 21.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) the determination made under subsection
(a) and an explanation of the basis for the deter-
mination;
(2) if the determination under subsection (a) is
affirmative, any findings and recommendations for
import relief made under subsection (c) and an ex-
planation of the basis for each recommendation; and
(3) any dissenting or separate views by mem-
bers of the Commission regarding the determination
and recommendation referred to in paragraphs (1)
and (2).
(e) PUBLIC NOTICE.—Upon submitting a report to
the President under subsection (d), the Commission shall
promptly make public such report (with the exception of
information which the Commission determines to be con-
fidential) and shall cause a summary thereof to be pub-
lished in the Federal Register.
SEC. 313. PROVISION OF RELIEF.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the date that is
30 days after the date on which the President receives the
report of the Commission in which the Commission’s de-
termination under section 312(a) is affirmative, or which
contains a determination under section 312(a) that the
President considers to be affirmative under paragraph (1)
of section 330(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4102
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Execu-
tive Director at the International Monetary Fund to oppose any new
loan by the International Monetary Fund to any country that is acting
to restrict oil production to the detriment of the United States economy,
except in emergency circumstances.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 2000
Mr. SAXTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the
United States Executive Director at the International
Monetary Fund to oppose any new loan by the Inter-
national Monetary Fund to any country that is acting
to restrict oil production to the detriment of the United
States economy, except in emergency circumstances.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OPPOSITION BY THE UNITED STATES TO ANY
NEW LOAN BY THE IMF TO ANY COUNTRY
ACTING TO RESTRICT OIL PRODUCTION TO
THE DETRIMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
ECONOMY; EXCEPTION.
Title XV of the International Financial Institutions
Act (22 U.S.C. (XV 262o–262o–2) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 1504. OPPOSITION BY THE UNITED STATES TO ANY
NEW LOAN BY THE IMF TO ANY COUNTRY
ACTING TO RESTRICT OIL PRODUCTION TO
THE DETRIMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
ECONOMY; EXCEPTION.
‘‘The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the
United States Executive Director at the Fund to use the
voice, vote, and influence of the United States to oppose
any new loan by the Fund to any country which the Sec-
retary of Energy determines is a member of the Organiza-
tion of Petroleum Exporting Countries and is acting to
restrict oil production to the detriment of the United
States economy, or is acting in concert with that organiza-
tion to do so, unless the provision of the loan is necessary
to address a systemic risk to the international financial
system.’’.
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‘‘(B) is eligible to participate in the pro-
gram under title XIX or XXI of such Act.
‘‘(5) CERTAIN OTHER COVERAGE.—Such term
shall not include any month during a taxable year
with respect to an individual if, as of the first day
of such month, such individual is eligible—
‘‘(A) for benefits under chapter 17 of title
38, United States Code,
‘‘(B) for benefits under chapter 55 of title
10, United States Code,
‘‘(C) to participate in the program under
chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, or
‘‘(D) for benefits under any medical care
program under the Indian Health Care Im-
provement Act or any other provision of law.
‘‘(6) PRISONERS.—Such term shall not include
any month with respect to an individual if, as of the
first day of such month, such individual is impris-
oned under Federal, State, or local authority.
‘‘(d) QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE.—For pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘qualified health insurance’
means health insurance coverage (as defined in section
9832(b)(1)(A)), including coverage under a high deduct-
ible health plan (as defined in section 220(c)(2)) or a
(B) septic tank systems that are not oper-
ating properly;
(8) such pollution has a negative impact on the
seafood industry through occasional closings of oys-
ter banks;
(9) the tourism industry is adversely affected
from beach closings due to storm runoff containing
untreated human waste; and
(10) the programs and activities of the various
Federal agencies involved with administration of
laws, programs, and assets that affect the water
quality of the Sound, including the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Army Corps of Engineers,
and other agencies, lack coordination and sufficient
resources to measure and remediate water quality
problems in the Sound.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to coordinate the restoration efforts of Fed-
eral, State, and local agencies and nonregulatory or-
ganizations in the restoration of the Mississippi
Sound;
(2) to establish the Mississippi Sound Restora-
tion Program within the Environmental Protection
Agency; and