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‘‘(2) RESPONSE AFTER SUBMITTING REMOVAL
REQUEST
TO
THE
NOTIFICATION
SYSTEM.—Not
later than 35 calendar days after a promoter re-
ceives a removal request pursuant to an election
under paragraph (1), the promoter shall exclude the
individual’s name and address from all lists of
names and addresses used by that promoter to select
recipients for any skill contest or sweepstakes.
‘‘(3) EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTION.—An elec-
tion under paragraph (1) shall remain in effect, un-
less an individual (or other duly authorized person)
notifies 
the 
promoter 
in 
writing 
that 
such
individual—
‘‘(A) has changed the election; and
‘‘(B) elects to receive skill contest or
sweepstakes mailings from that promoter.
‘‘(e) PROMOTER NONLIABILITY.—A promoter shall
not be subject to civil liability for the exclusion of an indi-
vidual’s name or address from any list maintained by that
promoter for mailing skill contests or sweepstakes, if—
‘‘(1) a removal request is received by the pro-
moter’s notification system; and
‘‘(2) the promoter has a good faith belief that
the request is from—
‘‘(1) the total amount described in subsection
(c)(2)(A) which was received by the Postal Service
during the period covered by such report; and
‘‘(2) of the amount under paragraph (1), how
much (in the aggregate and by category) was re-
quired for the purposes described in subsection
(c)(2)(B).
‘‘(g) This section shall cease to be effective at the
end of the 2-year period beginning on the date on which
special postage stamps under this section are first made
available to the public.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The analysis
for chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, is amended
by striking the item relating to section 414 and inserting
the following:
‘‘414. Special postage stamps for breast cancer research.
‘‘414a. Special postage stamps for emergency food relief within the United
States.’’.
(2) The heading for section 414 of title 39, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 414. Special postage stamps for breast cancer re-
search.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2732
To require State and local law enforcement authorities and the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to be immediately notified when
the national instant criminal background check system determines that
a person is ineligible to receive a handgun.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 5, 1999
Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and Mr. STEARNS) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To require State and local law enforcement authorities and
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to be
immediately notified when the national instant criminal
background check system determines that a person is
ineligible to receive a handgun.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
‘‘The National Instant Notification System Act of
1999.’’
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT STATE AND LOCAL LAW EN-
FORCEMENT AUTHORITIES BE IMMEDIATELY
NOTIFIED WHEN THE NATIONAL INSTANT
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM DE-
TERMINES THAT A PERSON IS INELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE A HANDGUN.
Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as
paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively, and by inserting
after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘(3)(A) If the system determines that receipt of the
firearm by the person would violate subsection (g) or (n)
or State law, the system shall immediately notify the State
and local law enforcement authorities (if willing to accept
the information), and the field office of the Bureau of Al-
cohol, Tobacco and Firearms, that the Attorney General
deems appropriate, of—
‘‘(i) the determination (including why the re-
ceipt would constitute such a violation);
‘‘(ii) the name of, and such other identifying in-
formation about the person as the system possesses;
and
‘‘(iii) the location of the licensee involved.
‘‘(B) Neither a government nor an employee of a gov-
ernment responsible for providing a notice or information
pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be liable in an action
at law for damages for failure to so provide the notice
or information.’’.
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(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section.
Passed the House of Representatives November 1,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2735
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the occupational
taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine, and beer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 5, 1999
Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. MATSUI, Mr.
LEWIS of Georgia, and Mr. MCINNIS) 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 repeal
the occupational taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine,
and beer.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF OCCUPATIONAL TAXES RELATING
TO DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINE, AND BEER.
(a) REPEAL OF OCCUPATIONAL TAXES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The following provisions of
part II of subchapter A of chapter 51 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to occupational
taxes) are hereby repealed:
(A) Subpart A (relating to rectifier).
(B) Subpart B (relating to brewer).
(C) Subpart D (relating to wholesale deal-
ers) (other than sections 5114 and 5116).
(D) Subpart E (relating to retail dealers)
(other than section 5124).
(E) Subpart G (relating to general provi-
sions) (other than sections 5142, 5143, 5145,
and 5146).
(2) NONBEVERAGE
DOMESTIC
DRAWBACK.—
Section 5131 of such Code is amended by striking
‘‘, on payment of a special tax per annum,’’.
(3) INDUSTRIAL USE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS.—
Section 5276 of such Code is hereby repealed.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1)(A) The heading for part II of subchapter A
of chapter 51 of such Code and the table of subparts
for such part are amended to read as follows:
‘‘PART II—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
‘‘Subpart A. Manufacturers of stills.
‘‘Subpart B. Nonbeverage domestic drawback claimants.
‘‘Subpart C. Recordkeeping by dealers.
‘‘Subpart D. Other provisions.’’
(B) The table of parts for such subchapter A
is amended by striking the item relating to part II
and inserting the following new item:
‘‘Part II. Miscellaneous provisions.’’
(2) PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LANDS.—With re-
spect to projects carried out under the program on
Federal lands, the Federal share of the cost of the
project shall be 100 percent of such cost.
(f) CREDITS.—For purposes of subsection (e), a non-
Federal entity shall receive credit toward the non-Federal
share of the cost of a project—
(1) for all lands, easements, rights-of-way, and
relocations, but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project cost;
(2) for design and construction services and
other in-kind work;
(3) for grants and the value, as determined by
the Secretary, of work performed on behalf of the
non-Federal entity by State and local agencies; and
(4) for such costs as are incurred by the non-
Federal entity in carrying out studies and any
preconstruction, engineering, or design activities re-
quired for any construction to be conducted under
the project, if the Secretary determines that such ac-
tivities are integral to the project.
(g) GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS.—
(1) GRANTS.—The Federal share of the cost of
a project under the program may be provided in the
form of grants to the non-Federal entity or direct
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2736
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to provide
for a national toll-free hotline to provide information and assistance
to veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 5, 1999
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. EVANS, and Mr. KUYKENDALL) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award
grants to provide for a national toll-free hotline to pro-
vide information and assistance to veterans.
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 ‘‘Veterans’ Emergency
Telephone Service Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 
2. 
NATIONAL 
VETERANS 
ASSISTANCE 
HOTLINE
GRANT.
(a) AUTHORITY TO AWARD GRANTS.—The Secretary
of Veterans Affairs may award a grant to a private, non-
reimbursements to the non-Federal entity of project
costs.
(2) REIMBURSEMENTS.—Subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations, the Secretary may reim-
burse a non-Federal interest an amount equal to the
estimate of the Federal share, without interest, of
the cost of any work (including work associated with
studies, planning, design, and construction) carried
out by the non-Federal entity otherwise made eligi-
ble for non-Federal assistance under this section.
(3) REIMBURSEMENTS
FOR
CONSTRUCTION
WORK.—Reimbursements for construction work by a
non-Federal entity as part of a project under the
program may be made only—
(A) if, before initiation of construction of
the project, the Secretary approves the plans
for construction of the project by the non-Fed-
eral entity;
(B) if the Secretary finds, after a review of
studies and design documents prepared pursu-
ant to this section, that construction of the
project meets the requirements in subsection
(d); and
(C) if the Secretary determines that the
work for which reimbursement is requested has
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4828
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a rule banning 
children’s toys containing mercury. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2004
Ms. WATSON (for herself and Mr. BURTON of Indiana) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue 
a rule banning children’s toys containing mercury.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TOYS CONTAINING MERCURY AS BANNED HAZ-
ARDOUS PRODUCTS. 
(a) PRODUCT BANNED.—Not later than 6 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Consumer 
Product Safety Commission shall, pursuant to section 8 
of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2057), 
promulgate a rule under section 9 of such Act, declaring
mercury-containing toys to be banned hazardous products 
under such Act. 
(b) DEFINITION OF MERCURY-CONTAINING TOYS.—
As used in this Act, the term ‘‘mercury-containing toy’’ 
means any toy or other product that contains mercury and 
is designed primarily for, or marketed primarily to chil-
dren.
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Calendar No. 690 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4837 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for military construction, family hous-
ing, and base realignment and closure for the Depart-
ment of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2005, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2737
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the
State of Illinois certain Federal land associated with
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used
as an historic and interpretive site along the trail.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NA-
TIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, ILLINOIS.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of
the Interior may convey, without consideration, to the
State of Illinois all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of federally owned land under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of approxi-
mately 39 acres located in the north half of section 16,
township 4 north, range 9 west, Third Principal Meridian,
Madison County, Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis
and Clark National Historic Trail.
(b) SURVEY; CONVEYANCE COSTS.—The exact acre-
age and legal description of the land to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey and all other costs
incurred by the Secretary to convey the land shall be borne
by the State of Illinois.
(c) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—
(1) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.—The conveyance
authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to
the condition that the State of Illinois, acting
through the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency,
use the conveyed land as an historic site and inter-
pretive center for the Lewis and Clark National His-
toric Trail.
(2) PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION
OF
SITE.—The conveyance authorized under sub-
section (a) shall be subject to the further condition
that the Governor of the State of Illinois develop,
within 2 years after the date of the conveyance, a
plan for the development and operation of the his-
toric site and interpretive center proposed for the
conveyed land. In developing the plan, the Governor
shall provide an opportunity for review and comment
by the Secretary and the public.
(d) DISCONTINUANCE OF USE.—If the State of Illi-
nois determines to discontinue use of the land conveyed
under subsection (a) as an historic site and interpretive
center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail,
the State of Illinois shall convey the lands back to the Sec-
retary without consideration.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section.
Passed the House of Representatives November 1,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2737
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
An Act
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Illinois certain
Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to
be used as an historic and interpretive site along the trail.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HIS-
TORIC TRAIL, ILLINOIS.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Interior
may convey, without consideration, to the State of Illinois all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of federally-
owned land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of
approximately 39 acres located in the north half of section 16,
township 4 north, range 9 west, Third Principal Meridian, Madison
County, Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail.
(b) SURVEY; CONVEYANCE COSTS.—The exact acreage and legal
description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost
of the survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to
convey the land shall be borne by the State of Illinois.
(c) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—
(1) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.—The conveyance authorized
under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that
the State of Illinois, acting through the Illinois Historic
Preservation Agency, use the conveyed land as an historic
site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail.
(2) PLAN
FOR
DEVELOPMENT
AND
OPERATION
OF
SITE.—
The conveyance authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject
to the further condition that the Governor of the State of
Illinois develop, within 2 years after the date of the conveyance,
a plan for the development and operation of the historic site
and interpretive center proposed for the conveyed land. In
developing the plan, the Governor shall provide an opportunity
for review and comment by the Secretary and the public.
(d) DISCONTINUANCE OF USE.—If the State of Illinois determines
to discontinue use of the land conveyed under subsection (a) as
an historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail, the State of Illinois shall convey the lands
back to the Secretary without consideration.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
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the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(f ) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this
section.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4829
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 103 East Kleberg in
Kingsville, Texas, as the ‘‘Irma Rangel Post Of-
fice Building’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2737
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Illinois
certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National His-
toric Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site along the
trail.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 5, 1999
Mr. COSTELLO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the
State of Illinois certain Federal land associated with
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used
as an historic and interpretive site along the trail.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NA-
TIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, ILLINOIS.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of
the Interior may convey, without consideration, to the
State of Illinois all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of federally owned land under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of approxi-
mately 39 acres located in the north half of section 16,
township 4 north, range 9 west, Third Principal Meridian,
Madison County, Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis
and Clark National Historic Trail.
(b) SURVEY; CONVEYANCE COSTS.—The exact acre-
age and legal description of the land to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey and all other costs
incurred by the Secretary to convey the land shall be borne
by the State of Illinois.
(c) CONDITION OF CONVEYANCE.—The conveyance
authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the
condition that the State of Illinois, acting through the Illi-
nois Historic Preservation Agency, use the conveyed land
as an historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis
and Clark National Historic Trail.
(d) DISCONTINUANCE OF USE.—If the State of Illi-
nois determines to discontinue use of the land conveyed
under subsection (a) as an historic site and interpretive
center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail,
the State of Illinois shall convey the lands back to the Sec-
retary without consideration.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2737
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 2, 1999
Received
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the
State of Illinois certain Federal land associated with
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used
as an historic and interpretive site along the trail.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2737 RDS
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NA-
TIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, ILLINOIS.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of
the Interior may convey, without consideration, to the
State of Illinois all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of federally owned land under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of approxi-
mately 39 acres located in the north half of section 16,
township 4 north, range 9 west, Third Principal Meridian,
Madison County, Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis
and Clark National Historic Trail.
(b) SURVEY; CONVEYANCE COSTS.—The exact acre-
age and legal description of the land to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey and all other costs
incurred by the Secretary to convey the land shall be borne
by the State of Illinois.
(c) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—
(1) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.—The conveyance
authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to
the condition that the State of Illinois, acting
through the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency,
use the conveyed land as an historic site and inter-
pretive center for the Lewis and Clark National His-
toric Trail.
HR 2737 RDS
(2) PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION
OF
SITE.—The conveyance authorized under sub-
section (a) shall be subject to the further condition
that the Governor of the State of Illinois develop,
within 2 years after the date of the conveyance, a
plan for the development and operation of the his-
toric site and interpretive center proposed for the
conveyed land. In developing the plan, the Governor
shall provide an opportunity for review and comment
by the Secretary and the public.
(d) DISCONTINUANCE OF USE.—If the State of Illi-
nois determines to discontinue use of the land conveyed
under subsection (a) as an historic site and interpretive
center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail,
the State of Illinois shall convey the lands back to the Sec-
retary without consideration.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
(g) NO OFFSET IN NUMBER OF VISAS AVAILABLE.—
When an alien is granted the status of having been law-
fully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to this
Act, the Secretary of State shall not be required to reduce
the number of immigrant visas authorized to be issued
under any provision of the Immigration and Nationality
Act.
(h) APPLICATION
OF IMMIGRATION
AND NATION-
ALITY ACT PROVISIONS.—Except as otherwise specifically
provided in this section, the definitions contained in the
Immigration and Nationality Act shall apply in the admin-
istration of this Act. Nothing contained in this Act shall
be held to repeal, amend, alter, modify, effect, or restrict
the powers, duties, functions, or authority of the Attorney
General in the administration and enforcement of such
Act or any other law relating to immigration, nationality,
or naturalization. The fact that an alien may be eligible
to be granted the status of having been lawfully admitted
for permanent residence under this section shall not pre-
clude the alien from seeking such status under any other
provision of law for which the alien may be eligible.
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taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this
Act.
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