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(8) ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
SERVICES.—
Upon the request of the Commission, the Adminis-
trator of General Services shall provide to the Com-
mission on a reimbursable basis such administrative
support services as the Commission may request.
(9) PRINTING.—For purposes of costs relating
to printing and binding, including the cost of per-
sonnel detailed from the Government Printing Of-
fice, the Commission shall be deemed to be a com-
mittee of the Congress.
(f) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit
a report to the President and to the Committees on Ways
and Means and on Education and the Workforce of the
House of Representatives and the Committees on Finance
and on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the
Senate which shall contain a detailed statement of the rec-
ommendations, findings, and conclusions of the Commis-
sion.
(g) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate
30 days after the date of submission of the report required
in subsection (f). Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Advi-
sory Committee Act shall not apply to the Commission.
(h) LIMITATIONS
ON AUTHORIZATION
OF APPRO-
PRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Commission not more than $1,500,000 to carry out
this section.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2541
AN ACT
To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands Na-
tional Seashore to include Cat Island, Mis-
sissippi.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2541
AN ACT
To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National
Seashore to include Cat Island, Mississippi.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of Public Law
91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h; 84 Stat. 1967) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through
(6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F);
(2) by striking ‘‘shall comprise the following
gulf coast’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘shall com-
prise the following:
‘‘(1) The gulf coast’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) Only after acquisition by the Secretary
from a willing seller, the approximately 2000 acres
of land on Cat Island, Mississippi, generally depicted
on the map entitled ‘Boundary Map, Gulf Islands
National Seashore, Cat Island, Mississippi’, num-
bered 635/80085, and dated November 9, 1999
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘Cat Island Map’).
The Cat Island Map shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
National Park Service of the Department of the In-
terior.’’.
(b) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—Section 2 of Public
Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h–1; 84 Stat. 1967) is
amended—
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quisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands
and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction
prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway;
and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes in-
cluding rents and transportation of things; $2,338,505,000,
to remain available for obligation until September 30,
2002.
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE
For construction, procurement, production, and modi-
fication of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and
private plants, including ammunition facilities authorized
by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the
land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construc-
tion prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and pro-
curement and installation of equipment, appliances, and
machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway;
and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes;
$427,537,000, to remain available for obligation until Sep-
tember 30, 2002.
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by in-
serting ‘‘submerged lands,’’ after ‘‘lands,’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(e)(1) The Secretary is authorized to acquire, from
a willing seller only—
‘‘(A) the approximately 2,000 acres of land de-
picted on the Cat Island Map;
‘‘(B) an easement over the approximately 150-
acre parcel depicted as the ‘Boddie Family Tract’ on
the Cat Island Map for the purpose of implementing
an agreement with the owners of the parcel con-
cerning the development and use of the parcel; and
‘‘(C) lands and interests in lands on Cat Island
outside the 2,000-acre area depicted on the Cat Is-
land Map and submerged lands that lie within 1
mile seaward of Cat Island; however submerged
lands owned by the State of Mississippi or its sub-
divisions may be acquired under this subsection only
by donation.
‘‘(2) Lands and interests in lands acquired under this
subsection shall be administered by the Secretary, acting
through the Director of the National Park Service.
‘‘(3) The boundary of the seashore shall be modified
to reflect the acquisition of such lands.’’.
(c) REGULATION OF FISHING.—Section 3 of Public
Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h–2; 84 Stat. 1968) is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to give
the Secretary authority to regulate fishing activities, in-
cluding shrimping, outside of the boundaries of the sea-
shore.’’.
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF
MANAGEMENT
AGREE-
MENTS.—Section 5 of Public Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C.
459h–4; 84 Stat. 1968) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘Except’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(b)(1) The Secretary is authorized to enter into
agreements—
‘‘(A) with the State of Mississippi and its polit-
ical subdivisions for the purposes of managing re-
sources and providing law enforcement assistance,
subject to State law authorization, and emergency
services on or within any lands on Cat Island and
any waters and submerged lands within 1 mile sea-
ward from Cat Island; and
‘‘(B) with the owners of the approximately 150-
acre parcel of land depicted as the ‘Boddie Family
Tract’ on the Cat Island Map concerning the devel-
opment and use of such land.
‘‘(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
authorize the Secretary to enforce Federal regulations out-
side the land area within the designated boundary of the
seashore.’’.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
11 of Public Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h–10; 84 Stat.
1970) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘There’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) In addition to the funds authorized by sub-
section (a), there are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as are necessary to acquire lands and submerged
lands on and adjacent to Cat Island, Mississippi.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 16,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2541
To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to include
Cat Island, Mississippi.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1999
Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National
Seashore to include Cat Island, Mississippi.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BOUNDARY ADJUSTED TO INCLUDE CAT IS-
LAND.
The first section of Public Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C.
459h; 84 Stat. 1967) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through
(6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F);
(2) by striking ‘‘shall comprise the following
gulf coast’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘shall com-
prise the following:
‘‘(1) The gulf coast’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) Cat Island, Mississippi, and the water area
adjacent to the shoreline of Cat Island that is not
owned by the State of Mississippi on the date of the
enactment of this paragraph.’’.
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IIB
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2541
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 17, 1999
Received
NOVEMBER 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
AN ACT
To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National
Seashore to include Cat Island, Mississippi.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Union Calendar No. 257
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2541
[Report No. 106–447]
A BILL
To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands Na-
tional Seashore to include Cat Island, Mis-
sissippi.
NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
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Union Calendar No. 257
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2541
[Report No. 106–447]
To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to include
Cat Island, Mississippi.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1999
Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mr. WICKER, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. PICKERING, and Mr.
THOMPSON of Mississippi
NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National
Seashore to include Cat Island, Mississippi.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2542
To encourage the reduction of the costs of access to space for both the
Federal Government and the private sector, thereby regaining recently
lost market share of the United States commercial launch industry,
improving the economic competitiveness of the United States in the
world markets, and strengthening and maintaining the national security
of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 1999
Mr. CRAMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science
A BILL
To encourage the reduction of the costs of access to space
for both the Federal Government and the private sector,
thereby regaining recently lost market share of the
United States commercial launch industry, improving the
economic competitiveness of the United States in the
world markets, and strengthening and maintaining the
national security of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(a)) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(3) subject to subsection (f), in the case of a
successful action to enforce a liability under para-
graph (1) or (2), the costs of the action, including
reasonable attorney’s fees, as determined by the
court, in an amount not to exceed the amount
awarded in such action under the applicable para-
graph.’’.
(c) RULES APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN ACTIONS.—Sec-
tion 813 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15
U.S.C. 1692k) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(f) RULES APPLICABLE TO ACTIONS UNDER THIS
TITLE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in
any action arising under this title, for purposes of Rule
68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the following
provisions shall apply:
‘‘(1) PLAINTIFF’S
ATTORNEY’S
FEES.—Costs
shall include reasonable fees for the plaintiff’s attor-
ney.
‘‘(2) DISALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN FEES ACCRU-
ING AFTER REFUSAL OF SETTLEMENT OFFER.—In
accordance with Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure, if—
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2543
To make the Department of Defense anthrax vaccination immunization
program voluntary for all members of the Armed Forces.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 1999
Mr. JONES of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To make the Department of Defense anthrax vaccination
immunization program voluntary for all members of the
Armed Forces.
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 ‘‘American Military
Health Protection Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) All branches of the Armed Forces are faced
with severe challenges in recruiting and retaining
quality military personnel.
(2) Time and again military personnel are
asked to place their lives on the line and to ulti-
mately sacrifice themselves and their families in de-
fense of the United States.
(3) The Department of Defense has initiated an
anthrax vaccination program, which a rapidly grow-
ing number of military personnel believe may jeop-
ardize their long-term health and safety as well as
that of their families.
(4) The lack of a single, conclusive independent
study regarding the long-term health effects of the
anthrax vaccine on humans has created additional
concerns among military personnel.
(5) Despite assurances by the Secretary of De-
fense of minimal adverse reactions to the anthrax
vaccine, the standards which the Secretary uses to
determine adverse reactions are insufficient to sup-
port such claims.
(6) As a result of the lack of conclusive data on
the long-term effects of the anthrax vaccine, many
military personnel are being forced to make deci-
sions between the safety and security of their fami-
lies and their dedication and commitment to serving
the United States.
SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT TO MAKE THE DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE ANTHRAX VACCINATION IMMUNIZA-
TION PROGRAM VOLUNTARY FOR ALL MEM-
BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
The Secretary of Defense shall require that the an-
thrax vaccination immunization program be voluntary for
all members of the Armed Forces until—
(1) the Food and Drug Administration has ap-
proved a new anthrax vaccine for humans; or
(2) the Food and Drug Administration has ap-
proved a new, reduced course of shots for the an-
thrax vaccine for humans.
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of such Code is amended by adding after the item relating
to section 41 the following:
‘‘Sec. 41A. Credit for medical innovation expenses.’’.
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
SEC. 1003. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF RESEARCH CREDIT.
(a) CREDIT MADE PERMANENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 41 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to credit for increas-
ing research activities) is amended by striking sub-
section (h).
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (1)
of section 45C(b) of such Code is amended by strik-
ing subparagraph (D).
(b) INCREASE
IN
ALTERNATIVE
INCREMENTAL
CREDIT RATES.—Subparagraph (A) of section 41(c)(4) of
such Code is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1.65 percent’’ in clause (i) and
inserting ‘‘2.65 percent’’,
(2) by striking ‘‘2.2 percent’’ in clause (ii) and
inserting ‘‘3.2 percent’’, and
(3) by striking ‘‘2.75 percent’’ in clause (iii)
and inserting ‘‘3.75 percent’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C.
1692 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by redesignating the item relating to section
818 as section 819; and
(2) by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 817 the following new item:
‘‘818. Mortgage servicer exemption.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2545
To provide for nuclear disarmament and economic conversion in accordance
with District of Columbia Initiative Measure Number 37 of 1992.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 1999
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations, 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 provide for nuclear disarmament and economic conversion
in accordance with District of Columbia Initiative Meas-
ure Number 37 of 1992.
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 ‘‘Nuclear Disarmament
and Economic Conversion Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT AND
ECONOMIC CONVERSION.
The United States Government shall—
(1) disable and dismantle all its nuclear weap-
ons and refrain from replacing them at any time
with any weapons of mass destruction;
(2) redirect resources that are currently being
used for nuclear weapons programs to use—
(A) in converting all nuclear weapons in-
dustry employees, processes, plants, and pro-
grams smoothly to constructive, ecologically
beneficial peacetime activities during the 3
years following the effective date of this Act,
and
(B) in addressing human and infrastruc-
ture needs such as housing, health care, edu-
cation, agriculture, and environmental restora-
tion;
(3) undertake vigorous good faith efforts to
eliminate war, armed conflict, and all military oper-
ations; and
(4) actively promote policies to induce all other
countries to join in these commitments for world
peace and security.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect when the President certifies
to the Congress that all foreign countries possessing nu-
clear weapons have established legal requirements com-
parable to those set forth in section 2 and those require-
ments have taken effect.
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States to grant to Chugach Alaska Corporation
an easement for the purpose of constructing,
using, and maintaining roads and other facili-
ties necessary for the use and development of
that tract of land;
(C) required Chugach Alaska Corporation
to apply to the Forest Supervisor for Chugach
National Forest for conveyance of the ease-
ment, and to provide such information as may
be prescribed by the Forest Supervisor; and
(D) reserved in the United States the right
to prepare environmental documents in connec-
tion with the easement grant, consistent with
the provisions of section 910 of ANILCA, if
deemed desirable by the responsible Federal
agency;
(5) on September 11, 1996, the Forest Super-
visor deemed preparation of environmental docu-
ments for the easement desirable;
(6) on August 8, 1997, and January 21, 1998,
Chugach Alaska Corporation and the United States
Forest Service entered into collection agreements,
pursuant to which Chugach Alaska Corporation was
required to pay to the United States Forest Service
the costs of United States Forest Service personnel
agency for which a claim for reimbursement is filed
under this title during such period.
‘‘(ii) For purposes of clause (i), the finalized denial
rate of claims submitted by a home health agency for any
cost reporting period is equal to the percentage deter-
mined by dividing—
‘‘(I) the dollar value of all of the services pro-
vided by the agency for which—
‘‘(aa) a claim for reimbursement is filed
under this title during such period; and
‘‘(bb) a denial for such claim has become
final after all rights to request reconsideration
or to appeal have been exhausted, by
‘‘(II) the dollar value of all of the services pro-
vided by the agency for which a claim for reimburse-
ment is—
‘‘(aa) filed under this title during such pe-
riod; and
‘‘(bb) reviewed by the Secretary or an
agency or organization with an agreement
under this section.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment
of this Act and shall apply to agreements entered into or
renewed on or after such date.
SEC. 7. RESTORATION OF PERIODIC INTERIM PAYMENTS
FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES.
Section 4603(b) of Public Law 105–33 is repealed.
SEC. 8. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMPLE-
MENTATION OF PPS FOR HOME HEALTH
SERVICES.
It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of
Health and Human Services should—
(1) ensure that the prospective payment system
for home health services under section 1895 of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395fff) provides for
appropriate payment of services that are provided to
beneficiaries;
(2) ensure that reimbursement rates under such
system—
(A) include incentives to provide services
efficiently to all beneficiaries; and
(B) do not create unintentional incentives
to discriminate against beneficiaries with medi-
cally complex conditions;
(3) ensure that the establishment of the case
mix adjustment for such services under subsection
(b)(4) of such section—
(A) does not penalize agencies that serve
beneficiaries with medically complex conditions;
(B) provides some predictive value and ac-
counts for a fair portion of the variation in
costs associated with providing services to bene-
ficiaries; and
(C) takes into account such variables as
the health status, age, and socioeconomic status
of beneficiaries;
(4) establish a nationally uniform process to en-
sure that fiscal intermediaries have the training and
ability to provide timely and accurate coverage and
payment information to home health agencies under
the medicare program under title XVIII of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.);
(5) assess the costs to home health agencies of
implementing new regulations and interpretations
associated with the prospective payment system for
home health services and consider the impact of
such costs on the ability of such agencies to provide
home health services to beneficiaries; and
(6) provide periodic updates to Congress and
home health agencies regarding the progress by the
Secretary of implementing the prospective payment
system for home health services.
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ment of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the
Small Business Administration.
‘‘(iii) If the analysis is to be performed by a private
contractor, the selection of the contractor and the admin-
istration of the contract shall be conducted by one of the
entities references in clause (ii) as an independent execu-
tive agent for the board of directors.
‘‘(C) The analysis required by subparagraph (A) shall
identify and consider—
‘‘(i) the number of vendors that currently meet
the requirements of the Federal Government for the
specific product or service;
‘‘(ii) the proportion of the Federal Government
market for the specific product or service currently
furnished by small businesses during the previous 3
fiscal years;
‘‘(iii) the share of the Federal market for the
specific product or service projected for Federal
Prison Industries for the fiscal year in which pro-
duction or performance will commence or expand
and the subsequent 3 fiscal years;
‘‘(iv) whether the industry producing the spe-
cific product or service in the private sector—
‘‘(I) has an unemployment rate higher
than the national average;
in the limitation. No such request may be made later than
180 days after the owner receives actual notice of that
agency action.
(b) NEGOTIATIONS.—The agency may bargain with
that owner to establish the amount of the compensation.
If the agency and the owner agree to such an amount,
the agency shall promptly pay the owner the amount
agreed upon.
(c) CHOICE OF REMEDIES.—If, not later than 180
days after the written request is made, the parties do not
come to an agreement as to the right to and amount of
compensation, the owner may choose to take the matter
to binding arbitration or seek compensation in a civil ac-
tion.
(d) ARBITRATION.—The procedures that govern the
arbitration shall, as nearly as practicable, be those estab-
lished under title 9, United States Code, for arbitration
proceedings to which that title applies. An award made
in such arbitration shall include a reasonable attorney’s
fee and other arbitration costs (including appraisal fees).
The agency shall promptly pay any award made to the
owner.
(e) CIVIL ACTION.—An owner who does not choose
arbitration, or who does not receive prompt payment when
required by this section, may obtain appropriate relief in