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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1311
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize a estrogenic
substances screening program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 1997
Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. BROWN of Ohio) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize a estrogenic substances screening program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That title III of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(33 U.S.C. 1311–1330) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘SEC. 321. ESTROGENIC SUBSTANCES SCREENING PRO-
GRAM.
‘‘In addition to the substances referred to in section
408(p)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 346a(p)(3)(B)) or in section 1457 of the
title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (the Safe
Drinking Water Act)(42 U.S.C. 300j–17), the Adminis-
trator may provide for testing under the screening pro-
gram authorized by section 408(p) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act, in accordance with the provisions
of section 408(p) of such Act, of any other substance that
may be found in discharges of pollutants into navigable
waters if the Administrator determines that a substantial
population may be exposed to such substance.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1312
To deem as timely submitted certain written notices of intent under section
8009(c)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
for school year 1997–1998.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 1997
Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. SCHIFF (both by request), Mr. SNOWBARGER,
Mr. RYUN, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, and Mr. SKEEN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce
A BILL
To deem as timely submitted certain written notices of intent
under section 8009(c)(1) of the Elementary and Second-
ary Education Act of 1965 for school year 1997–1998.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TIMELY SUBMISSION OF NOTICE.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Education shall deem any State that submitted
a written notice, dated March 10, 1997 or March 12,
1997, of intent to consider payments described in section
8009(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7709(b)(1)) in providing State
aid to local educational agencies for school year 1997–
1998, to have timely submitted the written notice under
section 8009(c)(1) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7709(c)(1), ex-
cept that the Secretary may require the State to submit
such additional information as the Secretary may deter-
mine to be appropriate, which information shall be consid-
ered part of the written notice.
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‘‘(e)(1) Any amount which would otherwise be paid
to a person determined under the order of precedence
named by subsection (a) shall be paid (in whole or in part)
by the Office to another person if and to the extent ex-
pressly provided for in the terms of any court decree of
divorce, annulment, or legal separation, or the terms of
any court order or court-approved property settlement
agreement incident to any court decree of divorce, annul-
ment, or legal separation.
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, a decree, order,
or agreement referred to in paragraph (1) shall not be
effective unless it is received, before the date of the cov-
ered employee’s death, by the employing agency or, if the
employee has separated from service, by the Office.
‘‘(3) A designation under this subsection with respect
to any person may not be changed except—
‘‘(A) with the written consent of such person, if
received as described in paragraph (2); or
‘‘(B) by modification of the decree, order, or
agreement, as the case may be, if received as de-
scribed in paragraph (2).
‘‘(4) The Office shall prescribe any regulations nec-
essary to carry out this subsection, including regulations
for the application of this subsection in the event that 2
105TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1313 
AN ACT 
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. ENTITLEMENT TO WIDOW’S INSURANCE BENE-
FITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining the 
eligibility of Nancy B. Wilson, the widow of Alphonse M. 
Wilson (Social Security number 271–18–9548), to widow’s 
insurance benefits under section 202(e) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)), Nancy B. Wilson shall be 
deemed to have been married to Alphonse M. Wilson for 
a period of not less than 9 months immediately prior to 
the day on which Alphonse M. Wilson died. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) takes effect 
on March 21, 1991. 
(c) PAYMENT.—Any benefits to which Nancy B. Wil-
son is entitled for the period prior to the date of the enact-
ment of this Act shall be paid to her in a lump sum. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 7, 
1997. 
Attest: 
Clerk. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1313
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 1997
Mr. ALLEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENTITLEMENT TO WIDOW’S INSURANCE BENE-
FITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining the
eligibility of Nancy B. Wilson, the wife of Alphonse M.
Wilson (social security number 271–18–9548), to widow’s
insurance benefits under section 202(e) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)), Nancy B. Wilson shall be
deemed to have been married to Alphonse M. Wilson for
a period of not less than 9 months immediately prior to
the day on which Alphonse M. Wilson died.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) takes effect
on March 21, 1991.
(c) PAYMENT.—Any benefits to which Nancy B. Wil-
son is entitled for the period prior to the date of the enact-
ment of this Act shall be paid to her in a lump sum.
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SECTION 1. ENTITLEMENT TO WIDOW’S INSURANCE BENE-
FITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining the
eligibility of Nancy B. Wilson, the widow of Alphonse M.
Wilson (Social Security number 271–18–9548), to widow’s
insurance benefits under section 202(e) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)), Nancy B. Wilson shall be
deemed to have been married to Alphonse M. Wilson for
a period of not less than 9 months immediately prior to
the day on which Alphonse M. Wilson died.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) takes effect
on March 21, 1991.
(c) PAYMENT.—Any benefits to which Nancy B. Wil-
son is entitled for the period prior to the date of the enact-
ment of this Act shall be paid to her in a lump sum.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
VII 
Private Calendar No. 6 
105TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1313 
[Report No. 105–269] 
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 1997 
Mr. ALLEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ENTITLEMENT TO WIDOW’S INSURANCE BENE-
FITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining the 
eligibility of Nancy B. Wilson, the widow of Alphonse M. 
Wilson (social security number 271–18–9548), to widow’s 
insurance benefits under section 202(e) of the Social Secu-
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rity Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)), Nancy B. Wilson shall be
deemed to have been married to Alphonse M. Wilson for
a period of not less than 9 months immediately prior to
the day on which Alphonse M. Wilson died.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) takes effect
on March 21, 1991.
(c) PAYMENT.—Any benefits to which Nancy B. Wil-
son is entitled for the period prior to the date of the enact-
ment of this Act shall be paid to her in a lump sum.
Private Calendar No. 6
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1313
[Report No. 105–269]
A BILL
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and
ordered to be printed
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1314
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel KEEWAYDIN.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 1997
Mr. GOSS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
KEEWAYDIN.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel KEEWAYDIN (United States official
number 662066).
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Calendar No. 265
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H.R. 1316
AN ACT
To amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States
Code, with respect to the order of precedence to
be applied in the payment of life insurance bene-
fits.
NOVEMBER 6, 1997
Reported without amendment
(vii) The National Institute of General
Medical Sciences.
(viii) The National Institute of Neuro-
logical Disorders and Stroke.
(ix) The National Center for Research
Resources.
(x) The National Center for Human
Genome Research.
(C) PARTICIPATION
OF
PRIVATE
SEC-
TOR.—The appointed members of the Working
Group shall include individuals appointed from
among individuals who are not officers or em-
ployees of the Federal Government, which indi-
viduals shall include leading diabetes research-
ers, leaders from the health care industry, and
leaders of organizations that represent individ-
uals with diabetes.
(4) CHAIR.—The Director of the National Insti-
tutes of Health shall select a member of the Work-
ing Group to serve as the chair of the Group. The
chair shall be an individual who was appointed to
the Group from among individuals who were not of-
ficers or employees of the Federal Government.
(5) DATE CERTAIN FOR APPOINTMENTS.—The
Director of the National Institutes of Health shall
complete appointments to the Working Group not
later than the expiration of the 90-day period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(6) TERMINATION.—The Working Group termi-
nates upon the expiration of the 30-day period be-
ginning on the date on which the plan referred to in
paragraph (2) is submitted to the Congress.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT REGARDING BIEN-
NIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Section 433(1) of the Pub-
lic Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285c–7(1)) is amended
by striking ‘‘current diabetes plan’’ and all that follows
through the semicolon at the end and inserting ‘‘diabetes
plan under section 432A;’’.
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Agreement approved by Congress under section 
101(a)(1). 
(2) HTS.—The term ‘‘HTS’’ means the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States. 
(3) TEXTILE
OR
APPAREL
GOOD.—The term 
‘‘textile or apparel good’’ means a good listed in the 
Annex to the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing 
referred to in section 101(d)(4) of the Uruguay 
Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(4)). 
TITLE 
I—APPROVAL 
OF, 
AND 
GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
RE-
LATING TO, THE AGREEMENT 
SEC. 101. APPROVAL AND ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE 
AGREEMENT. 
(a) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT AND STATEMENT OF 
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION.—Pursuant to section 2105 of 
the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 
(19 U.S.C. 3805) and section 151 of the Trade Act of 
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2191), Congress approves— 
(1) the United States-Australia Free Trade 
Agreement entered into on May 18, 2004, with the 
Government of Australia and submitted to Congress 
on July 6, 2004; and
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(2) the statement of administrative action pro-
posed to implement the Agreement that was sub-
mitted to Congress on July 6, 2004. 
(b) CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE 
AGREEMENT.—At such time as the President determines 
that Australia has taken measures necessary to bring it 
into compliance with those provisions of the Agreement 
that are to take effect on the date on which the Agreement 
enters into force, the President is authorized to exchange 
notes with the Government of Australia providing for the 
entry into force, on or after January 1, 2005, of the 
Agreement with respect to the United States. 
SEC. 102. RELATIONSHIP OF THE AGREEMENT TO UNITED 
STATES AND STATE LAW. 
(a) RELATIONSHIP
OF AGREEMENT
TO UNITED 
STATES LAW.— 
(1) UNITED STATES LAW TO PREVAIL IN CON-
FLICT.—No provision of the Agreement, nor the ap-
plication of any such provision to any person or cir-
cumstance, which is inconsistent with any law of the 
United States shall have effect. 
(2) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act shall 
be construed— 
(A) to amend or modify any law of the 
United States, or
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(B) to limit any authority conferred under 
any law of the United States, 
unless specifically provided for in this Act. 
(b) RELATIONSHIP
OF
AGREEMENT
TO
STATE 
LAW.— 
(1) LEGAL CHALLENGE.—No State law, or the 
application thereof, may be declared invalid as to 
any person or circumstance on the ground that the 
provision or application is inconsistent with the 
Agreement, except in an action brought by the 
United States for the purpose of declaring such law 
or application invalid. 
(2) DEFINITION OF STATE LAW.—For purposes 
of this subsection, the term ‘‘State law’’ includes— 
(A) any law of a political subdivision of a 
State; and 
(B) any State law regulating or taxing the 
business of insurance. 
(c) EFFECT OF AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO PRI-
VATE REMEDIES.—No person other than the United 
States— 
(1) shall have any cause of action or defense 
under the Agreement or by virtue of congressional 
approval thereof; or
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be available for expenses of any construction, repair, alter-
ation and acquisition project for which a prospectus, if re-
quired by the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, 
has not been approved, except that necessary funds may 
be expended for each project for required expenses for the 
development of a proposed prospectus: Provided further, 
That funds available in the Federal Buildings Fund may 
be expended for emergency repairs when advance approval 
is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations: Pro-
vided further, That amounts necessary to provide reim-
bursable special services to other agencies under section 
210(f)(6) of the Federal Property and Administrative 
Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2)) 
and amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing, light-
ing, guard booths, and other facilities on private or other 
property not in Government ownership or control as may 
be appropriate to enable the United States Secret Service 
to perform its protective functions pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 
3056, shall be available from such revenues and collec-
tions: Provided further, That revenues and collections and 
any other sums accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 
2005, excluding reimbursements under section 210(f)(6) 
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act 
of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2)) in excess of the aggregate 
new obligational authority authorized for Real Property
SECTION 1. DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS.
Section 8705 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘(a) The’’ and
inserting ‘‘(a) Except as provided in subsection (e),
the’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e)(1) Any amount which would otherwise be paid
to a person determined under the order of precedence
named by subsection (a) shall be paid (in whole or in part)
by the Office to another person if and to the extent ex-
pressly provided for in the terms of any court decree of
divorce, annulment, or legal separation, or the terms of
any court order or court-approved property settlement
agreement incident to any court decree of divorce, annul-
ment, or legal separation.
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, a decree, order,
or agreement referred to in paragraph (1) shall not be
effective unless it is received, before the date of the cov-
ered employee’s death, by the employing agency or, if the
employee has separated from service, by the Office.
‘‘(3) A designation under this subsection with respect
to any person may not be changed except—
‘‘(A) with the written consent of such person, if
received as described in paragraph (2); or
‘‘(B) by modification of the decree, order, or
agreement, as the case may be, if received as de-
scribed in paragraph (2).
‘‘(4) The Office shall prescribe any regulations nec-
essary to carry out this subsection, including regulations
for the application of this subsection in the event that 2
or more decrees, orders, or agreements, are received with
respect to the same amount.’’.
SEC. 2. DIRECTED ASSIGNMENT.
Section 8706(e) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘(e)(1)’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) A court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal
separation, or the terms of a court-approved property set-
tlement agreement incident to any court decree of divorce,
annulment, or legal separation, may direct that an insured
employee or former employee make an irrevocable assign-
ment of the employee’s or former employee’s incidents of
ownership in insurance under this chapter (if there is no
previous assignment) to the person specified in the court
order or court-approved property settlement agreement.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1316
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
An Act
To amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the order
of precedence to be applied in the payment of life insurance benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS.
Section 8705 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘(a) The’’ and inserting
‘‘(a) Except as provided in subsection (e), the’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e)(1) Any amount which would otherwise be paid to a person
determined under the order of precedence named by subsection
(a) shall be paid (in whole or in part) by the Office to another
person if and to the extent expressly provided for in the terms
of any court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation,
or the terms of any court order or court-approved property settle-
ment agreement incident to any court decree of divorce, annulment,
or legal separation.
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, a decree, order, or agree-
ment referred to in paragraph (1) shall not be effective unless
it is received, before the date of the covered employee’s death,
by the employing agency or, if the employee has separated from
service, by the Office.
‘‘(3) A designation under this subsection with respect to any
person may not be changed except—
‘‘(A) with the written consent of such person, if received
as described in paragraph (2); or
‘‘(B) by modification of the decree, order, or agreement,
as the case may be, if received as described in paragraph
(2).
‘‘(4) The Office shall prescribe any regulations necessary to
carry out this subsection, including regulations for the application
of this subsection in the event that two or more decrees, orders,
or agreements, are received with respect to the same amount.’’.
SEC. 2. DIRECTED ASSIGNMENT.
Section 8706(e) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘(e)(1)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) A court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation,
or the terms of a court-approved property settlement agreement
incident to any court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separa-
tion, may direct that an insured employee or former employee
H. R. 1316—2
make an irrevocable assignment of the employee’s or former employ-
ee’s incidents of ownership in insurance under this chapter (if
there is no previous assignment) to the person specified in the
court order or court-approved property settlement agreement.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1316
To amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the
order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life insurance benefits.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 14, 1997
Mr. COLLINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, with
respect to the order of precedence to be applied in the
payment of life insurance benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS.
Section 8705 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘(a) The’’ and
inserting ‘‘(a) Except as provided in subsection (e),
the’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
or more decrees, orders, or agreements, are received with
respect to the same amount.’’.
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