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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 133
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 31, 1997
Received
SEPTEMBER 11, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the terrorist
bombing in the Jerusalem market on July 30, 1997.
Whereas on July 30, 1997, two terrorist bombs exploded al-
most simultaneously in the open market in Jerusalem
killing at least 13 people and wounding more than 150
others; and
Whereas this attack is a violent and vicious assault against
the peace process and against citizens of Israel: Now,
therefore, be it
HCON 133 RFS
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) Expresses the deep condolences of the Con-
gress and the American people to the families of the
victims and to the people of Israel for the loss of life
and the serious injuries that have been suffered in
the terrorist bombing in the Jerusalem market and
expresses the solidarity of the American people with
the people of Israel in the face of this tragic and
senseless act;
(2) Reaffirms the determination of the Con-
gress to join with the government of Israel in fight-
ing against international terrorism;
(3) Urges Yassir Arafat and officials of the Pal-
estinian Authority to undertake immediately un-
equivocal action to bring to justice leaders of terror-
ist organizations and extremist groups and to elimi-
nate all weapons and explosives in the hands of such
groups;
(4) Reaffirms the commitment of the Congress
of the United States to the peace process in the
Middle East and urges all parties to work together
to bring lasting peace and security without violence
and terrorism to that region; and
HCON 133 RFS
(5) Urges the President and appropriate Execu-
tive agencies to provide all appropriate assistance to
the government of Israel to provide medical and
other assistance to the victims of this terrorist act,
to bring to justice the terrorist leaders behind this
and similar acts of violence, and to work to prevent
such terrorist acts in the future.
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 134
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on October 21, 1997, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon, for a ceremony to allow Members of Congress to
greet and receive His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew,
•HCON 134 EH
the 270th Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Phys-
ical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony shall be
carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be
prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
Passed the House of Representatives September 16,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 134
Agreed to September 17, 1997
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Concurrent Resolution
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to allow Members of Congress
to greet and receive His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used
on October 21, 1997, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, for a ceremony
to allow Members of Congress to greet and receive His All Holiness
Patriarch Bartholomew, the 270th Ecumenical Patriarch of Con-
stantinople. Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony
shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may
be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 134
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to allow Members of
Congress to greet and receive His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 30, 1997
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. PAPPAS, Mrs. MALONEY of New
York, Mr. KLINK, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN,
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr.
LAFALCE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr.
CAPPS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. COYNE, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. DOYLE, Mr.
EVANS, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. GREEN, Ms. HARMAN, Mr.
HOLDEN, Mr. HORN, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Mr.
KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr.
MANTON, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MEEHAN,
Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylva-
nia, and Mr. BONIOR) submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on House Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to allow
Members of Congress to greet and receive His All Holi-
ness Patriarch Bartholomew.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on October 21, 1997, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m., for a ceremony to allow Members of Congress to
greet and receive His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew,
HCON 134 IH
the 270th Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Phys-
ical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony shall be
carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be
prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
Æ
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 134
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 17, 1997
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to allow
Members of Congress to greet and receive His All Holi-
ness Patriarch Bartholomew.
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on October 21, 1997, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon, for a ceremony to allow Members of Congress to
greet and receive His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew,
HCON 134 RDS
the 270th Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Phys-
ical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony shall be
carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be
prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
Passed the House of Representatives September 16,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 135
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Liberia for holding multiparty
elections.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 30, 1997
Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, and Mr. OWENS) submitted the follow-
ing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Liberia for
holding multiparty elections.
Whereas the people of Liberia have suffered during the 7-
year civil war with over 400,000 deaths and 2,300,000
displaced;
Whereas the war of April 6, 1996, marked the lowest time
where war had devastated and disrupted the livelihood of
the people of Liberia;
Whereas the international community did not concentrate its
efforts and resources on the registration process;
Whereas the United States logistical training of some 500 po-
licemen that supported the electoral process was wel-
comed by the Liberian people;
•HCON 135 IH
Whereas almost 90 percent of the Liberian people came out
to vote with the highest turnout being women;
Whereas illiteracy by civil society contributed to problems
with voting in the rural areas;
Whereas the historic event of democratic multiparty elections
was a vote for ‘‘peace’’ and should be acknowledged as
such;
Whereas election results of July 19, 1997, generally reflected
the wishes of the people; and
Whereas Charles Chankey Taylor was elected to the presi-
dency by 75 percent of the electorate: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of Liberia for hold-
ing multiparty presidential, legislative, and senato-
rial elections by proportional representation;
(2) congratulates ECOWAS and Independent
Elections Commission (IECOM) for their support
during the elections;
(3) encourages the people of Liberia to uphold
peace and continue to work together after taking the
first critical step of holding a democratic election;
(4) encourages the United States to provide
technical and financial assistance when the country
has shown improvements in creating stability for its
people;
•HCON 135 IH
(5) strongly urges the international community
to continue to assist Liberia to disarm and demobi-
lize and help with the repatriation of refugees;
(6) calls on all faction and opposition leaders to
respect the outcome of the elections and make a vow
to peace and stability of Liberia; and
(7) calls on the newly elected President to re-
spect the rule of law and human rights.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 136
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 31, 1997
Mr. GOSS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered
and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in consonance with section 132(a) of
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the
House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, August
1, 1997 or Saturday, August 2, 1997, pursuant to a mo-
tion made by the Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September 3, 1997,
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent res-
olution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate
recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday,
July 31, 1997, Friday, August 1, 1997, or Saturday, Au-
HCON 136 ATH
gust 2, 1997, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority
Leader or his designee in accordance with this concurrent
resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on
Tuesday, September 2, 1997, or until such time on that
day as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his
designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 136
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 136
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in consonance with section 132(a) of
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the
House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, August
1, 1997 or Saturday, August 2, 1997, pursuant to a mo-
•HCON 136 EH
tion made by the Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September 3, 1997,
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent res-
olution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate
recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday,
July 31, 1997, Friday, August 1, 1997, or Saturday, Au-
gust 2, 1997, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority
Leader or his designee in accordance with this concurrent
resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on
Tuesday, September 2, 1997, or until such time on that
day as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his
designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
•HCON 136 EH
and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives July 31, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 136
Agreed to July 31, 1997
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Concurrent Resolution
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946, when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Friday, August 1, 1997 or Saturday, August 2, 1997,
pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader or his designee,
it stand adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September 3, 1997,
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to
reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or
adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, July 31, 1997,
Friday, August 1, 1997, or Saturday, August 2, 1997, pursuant
to a motion made by the Majority Leader or his designee in accord-
ance with this concurrent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned
until noon on Tuesday, September 2, 1997, or until such time
on that day as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his
designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on
the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant
to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader
of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority
Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall
notify the Members of the House and Senate, respectively, to
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SEC. 5104. COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE PROGRAM IM-
PLEMENTATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 31313 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 31313. Commercial driver’s license program imple-
mentation financial assistance program 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall administer a financial assistance program for com-
mercial driver’s license program implementation for the 
purposes described in paragraphs (1) and (2). 
‘‘(1) STATE
COMMERCIAL
DRIVER’S
LICENSE 
PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION
GRANTS.—In carrying 
out the program, the Secretary may make a grant to 
a State agency in a fiscal year— 
‘‘(A) to assist the State in complying with 
the requirements of section 31311; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a State that is making 
a good faith effort toward substantial compliance 
with the requirements of section 31311, to im-
prove the State’s implementation of its commer-
cial driver’s license program, including ex-
penses— 
‘‘(i) for computer hardware and soft-
ware; 
‘‘(ii) for publications, testing, per-
sonnel, training, and quality control;
H. Con. Res. 136—2
reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
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and aligned with Amtrak’s Strategic Plan and 
5-year asset plans under subsection (c); 
‘‘(B) all projected revenues and expenditures 
for the business line, including identification of 
revenues and expenditures incurred by— 
‘‘(i) passenger operations; 
‘‘(ii) non-passenger operations that are 
directly related to the business line; and 
‘‘(iii) governmental funding sources, 
including revenues and other funding re-
ceived from States; 
‘‘(C) projected ridership levels for all pas-
senger operations; 
‘‘(D) estimates of long-term and short-term 
debt and associated principal and interest pay-
ments (both current and forecasts); 
‘‘(E) annual profit and loss statements and 
forecasts and balance sheets; 
‘‘(F) annual cash flow forecasts; 
‘‘(G) a statement describing the methodolo-
gies and significant assumptions underlying esti-
mates and forecasts; 
‘‘(H) specific performance measures that 
demonstrate year over year changes in the results 
of Amtrak’s operations;
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(2) partnerships with local entities to hold pro-
motional events on trains or in stations. 
(b) PROGRAM DESIGN.—The pilot program under 
paragraph (1) shall allow a State or States— 
(1) to nominate and select a local food and bev-
erage products supplier or suppliers or local pro-
motional event partner; 
(2) to charge a reasonable price or fee for local 
food and beverage products or promotional events and 
related activities to help defray the costs of program 
administration and State-supported routes; and 
(3) a mechanism to ensure that State products 
can effectively be handled and integrated into existing 
food and beverage services, including compliance with 
all applicable regulations and standards governing 
such services. 
(c) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—The pilot program 
shall— 
(1) for local food and beverage products, ensure 
the products are integrated into existing food and bev-
erage services, including compliance with all applica-
ble regulations and standards; 
(2) for promotional events, ensure the events are 
held in compliance with all applicable regulations
III
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 136
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 31, 1997
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in consonance with section 132(a) of
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the
House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, August
1, 1997 or Saturday, August 2, 1997, pursuant to a mo-
tion made by the Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September 3, 1997,
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent res-
olution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate
recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday,
July 31, 1997, Friday, August 1, 1997, or Saturday, Au-
gust 2, 1997, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority
HCON 136 RDS
Leader or his designee in accordance with this concurrent
resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on
Tuesday, September 2, 1997, or until such time on that
day as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his
designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives July 31, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
HR 4754 RFS 
HELP COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the HELP Commission, 
$1,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
For payment to the Legal Services Corporation to 
carry out the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation 
Act of 1974, $335,282,000, of which $316,604,000 is for 
basic field programs and required independent audits; 
$2,573,000 is for the Office of Inspector General, of which 
such amounts as may be necessary may be used to conduct 
additional audits of recipients; $13,160,000 is for manage-
ment and administration; and $2,945,000 is for client self-
help and information technology: Provided, That not to ex-
ceed $1,000,000 from amounts previously appropriated 
under this heading may be used for a student loan repay-
ment pilot program. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—LEGAL SERVICES 
CORPORATION 
None of the funds appropriated in this Act to the 
Legal Services Corporation shall be expended for any pur-
pose prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any of the 
provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 
of Public Law 105–119, and all funds appropriated in this 
Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to
HR 4754 RFS 
the same terms and conditions set forth in such sections, 
except that all references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 
and 1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to 2004 and 
2005, respectively. 
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Marine Mammal Com-
mission as authorized by title II of Public Law 92–522, 
$1,890,000. 
NATIONAL VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 
CORPORATION 
For necessary expenses of the National Veterans 
Business Development Corporation as authorized under 
section 33(a) of the Small Business Act, $2,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, including services as authorized by 
5 U.S.C. 3109, the rental of space (to include multiple 
year leases) in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and 
not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses, $913,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended; of which not to exceed $10,000 may be used to-
ward funding a permanent secretariat for the Inter-
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5094
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow withdrawals from 
individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within areas 
determined by the President to be disaster areas by reason of certain 
natural disasters occurring in 2004. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2004
Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. SHAW, Mr. BOYD, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. 
MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. GOSS, 
Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, 
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. KELLER, Ms. GINNY 
BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. 
DEUTSCH, Mr. MICA, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. CAMP, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. 
WELLER, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. BURTON 
of Indiana, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, and Mr. PICKERING) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow with-
drawals from individual retirement plans without penalty 
by individuals within areas determined by the President 
to be disaster areas by reason of certain natural disasters 
occurring in 2004.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. Con. Res. 138
Agreed to July 31, 1997
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Concurrent Resolution
To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2014.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 2014), to provide
for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(2) and (d) of section
105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998,
the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following
corrections:
(1) In the amendment proposed to be added by section
1085(c), strike ‘‘section 407(d)’’ and insert ‘‘paragraph (4) or
(7) of section 407(d)’’.
(2) Strike subparagraph (B) of section 1031(e)(2) and insert
the following:
‘‘(B) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS PAID FOR TICKETS PUR-
CHASED BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1997.—The amendments made
by subsection (c) shall not apply to amounts paid before
October 1, 1997; except that—
‘‘(i) the amendment made to section 4261(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply to
amounts paid more than 7 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act for transportation beginning on
or after October 1, 1997, and
‘‘(ii) the amendment made to section 4263(c) of
such Code shall apply to the extent related to taxes