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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2563
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the authority
to examine books and witnesses for purposes of tax administration.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1997
Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. TANNER, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. MATSUI, Mr.
WELLER, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. ENGLISH of
Pennsylvania, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. STEN-
HOLM, Ms. DANNER, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr.
HERGER, and Mr. ENSIGN) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict
the authority to examine books and witnesses for pur-
poses of tax administration.
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 ‘‘Taxpayer Confidential-
ity Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON AUTHORITY TO EXAMINE BOOKS
AND WITNESSES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 7602 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to examina-
tion of books and witnesses) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUMMON,
ETC.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the authority granted by subsection (a)
shall be limited to—
‘‘(A) factual information on which the re-
turn is based,
‘‘(B) 
factual 
information 
documenting
gross income,
‘‘(C) factual information which may be rel-
evant or material to determining the taxpayer’s
income where the Secretary determines that
there is a reasonable indication of unreported
income, and
‘‘(D) other information which may be rel-
evant or material to—
‘‘(i) collecting any liability referred to
in subsection (a), or
‘‘(ii) an inquiry into any offense con-
nected with the administration or enforce-
ment of the internal revenue laws.
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR JOHN DOE SUMMONS.—
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a summons with
respect to which the requirements of section 7609(f)
are met.
‘‘(3) FACTUAL INFORMATION.—For purposes of
this subsection, the term ‘factual information’ does
not include information reflecting thought processes,
theories, analyses, opinions, and mental impres-
sions.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 7602(a) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘which may be relevant
or material to such inquiry’’.
(2) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 7602(a)
of such Code are each amended by striking ‘‘, as
may be relevant or material to such inquiry’’.
(3) Subsection (a) of section 7602 of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘or collecting any such liabil-
ity,’’ and inserting ‘‘collecting any such liability, or
inquiring into any offense connected with the admin-
istration or enforcement of the internal revenue
laws,’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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same controlled group of corporations 
(within the meaning of subsection (l)(4)) 
as such corporation, or 
‘‘(ii) the total value of all classes of 
stock of any such corporation.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 5. EARLY DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EMPLOYEE STOCK 
OWNERSHIP PLANS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 
EXPENSES 
AND 
FIRST-TIME 
HOMEBUYER 
PURCHASES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 72(t) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to 10-percent 
additional tax on early distributions from qualified retire-
ment plans) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM
EMPLOYEE 
STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS FOR HIGHER EDU-
CATION
EXPENSES
AND
FIRST-TIME
HOME-
BUYER PURCHASES.— 
‘‘(i) 
IN
GENERAL.—Distributions 
made to the employee from an employee 
stock ownership plan (within the meaning
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States Post Office located at 450 North
Centre Street in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facil-
ity’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States Post Office referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Peter J. McCloskey Postal
Facility’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 21,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2564
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
An Act
To designate the United States Post Office located at 450 North Centre Street
in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facility’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States Post Office located at 450 North Centre
Street in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated
as the ‘‘Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facility’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the United States Post
Office referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facility’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
HR 2564 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States Post Office located at 450 North
Centre Street in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facil-
ity’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States Post Office referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Peter J. McCloskey Postal
Facility’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 21,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
of section 4975(e)(7)), the amount of 
which does not exceed the sum of— 
‘‘(I) qualified higher education 
expenses (as defined by paragraph 
(7)) reduced by the amount of such 
expenses taken into account under 
subparagraph (E), and 
‘‘(II) qualified first-time home-
buyer distributions (as defined by 
paragraph (8)) reduced by the amount 
of such distributions taken into ac-
count under subparagraph (F). 
‘‘(ii) 
LIMITATION.—A 
distribution 
may only be taken into account under 
clause (i) if— 
‘‘(I) such distribution is in the 
form of either employer securities 
(within the meaning of section 409(l)) 
or cash proceeds resulting from the 
sale of such securities made not more 
than 180 days before the date of such 
distribution for the purposes of such 
distribution, 
‘‘(II) such securities so distrib-
uted or sold were held by such plan
for at least 5 years before the date of 
such distribution or, if applicable, 
sale, and 
‘‘(III) the number of shares in 
each class of such securities so dis-
tributed or sold, when added to all 
previous distributions and sales of 
each such class of such securities for 
such purposes on behalf of such em-
ployee, does not exceed 10 percent of 
the aggregate number of shares of 
each class of such securities allocated 
to the account of such employee under 
such plan. 
‘‘(iii) VALUATION
OF
DISTRIBUTED 
SECURITIES.—For purposes of clause (ii), 
the value of a security shall be the value 
of such security on the date of distribu-
tion.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Paragraph (7) of section 72(t) of such Code 
is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)(E)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subparagraphs (E) and (G) of paragraph 
(2)’’.
(2) Paragraph (8) of section 72(t) of such Code 
is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)(F)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subparagraphs (F) and (G) of paragraph 
(2)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to distributions made after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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tor of the Service has determined that the alien 
should not be released or has set a bond for re-
lease of the alien, no order of an immigration 
judge or the Board authorizing release (on bond 
or otherwise) may be stayed except in accord-
ance with this section. 
(B) DEADLINE.—In any case where the 
Board has issued a stay of release pending ap-
peal, a final decision on the appeal from the 
bond redetermination decision shall be made 
within 30 days. 
(2) STAYS OF IMMIGRATION JUDGE RELEASE 
ORDERS BY BOARD.—
(A) EMERGENCY STAY.—An order of an 
immigration judge redetermining the conditions 
of custody of an alien may be stayed by order 
of the Board, for a period not to exceed 30 days 
from the date of the order authorizing release, 
if the Service demonstrates to the satisfaction 
of the Board that—
(i) there is a likelihood of success by 
the Service on the merits; 
(ii) irreparable harm would occur if a 
stay of the order is not granted;
SEC. 2. PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY AD-
MINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 108 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 108. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Ad-
ministration 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration shall be an administra-
tion in the Department of Transportation. 
‘‘(b) SAFETY AS HIGHEST PRIORITY.—In carrying 
out its duties, the Administration shall consider the as-
signment and maintenance of safety as the highest pri-
ority, recognizing the clear intent, encouragement, and 
dedication of Congress to the furtherance of the highest 
degree of safety in pipeline transportation and hazardous 
materials transportation. 
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATOR.—The head of the Administra-
tion shall be the Administrator who shall be appointed by 
the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate, and shall be an individual with professional experi-
ence in pipeline safety, hazardous materials safety, or 
other transportation safety. The Administrator shall re-
port directly to the Secretary of Transportation. 
‘‘(d) DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR.—The Administration 
shall have a Deputy Administrator who shall be appointed
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Calendar No. 264
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2564
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 22, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
NOVEMBER 6, 1997
Reported by Mr. THOMPSON, without amendment
AN ACT
To designate the United States Post Office located at 450
North Centre Street in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, as the
‘‘Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facility’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States Post Office located at 450 North
Centre Street in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facil-
ity’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States Post Office referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Peter J. McCloskey Postal
Facility’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 21,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
teries as authorized by section 2408 of title 38, United 
States Code, $45,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2017 for 
‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment Benefits’’, 
and ‘‘Veterans Insurance and Indemnities’’ may be trans-
ferred as necessary to any other of the mentioned appro-
priations: Provided, That, before a transfer may take 
place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from 
the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress the authority to make the transfer and such Com-
mittees issue an approval, or absent a response, a period 
of 30 days has elapsed. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 202. Amounts made available for the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2017, in this or 
any other Act, under the ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical 
Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, 
and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’ accounts may be transferred 
among the accounts: Provided, That any transfers among 
the ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, and 
‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’ accounts of 1 percent 
or less of the total amount appropriated to the account
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2566
To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the class of individuals
under the Civil Service Retirement System eligible to elect the option
under which the deposit which is normally required in connection with
a refund previously taken may instead be made up through an actuarially
equivalent annuity reduction.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1997
Mrs. MORELLA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the class
of individuals under the Civil Service Retirement System
eligible to elect the option under which the deposit which
is normally required in connection with a refund pre-
viously taken may instead be made up through an actu-
arially equivalent annuity reduction.
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 ‘‘Civil Service Retire-
ment System Actuarial Redeposit Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF CLASS OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
(a) AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE LIMITATIONS RE-
LATING TO DATE OF SEPARATION AND PERIOD OF SERV-
ICE TO WHICH REFUND RELATES.—Clause (i) of section
8334(d)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(i) has received a refund described in para-
graph (1);’’.
(b) AMENDMENT RELATING
TO
THE COMMENCE-
MENT DATE
OF
AN ANNUITY.—Clause (ii) of section
8334(d)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘December 2, 1990’’ and inserting ‘‘the date
of the enactment of the Civil Service Retirement System
Actuarial Redeposit Act of 1997’’.
(c) APPLICABILITY.—For purposes of any annuity
commencing before the date of the enactment of this Act,
this Act shall be treated as if it had never been enacted.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4974 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for military construction, the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for 
military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2017, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, military 
installations, facilities, and real property for the Army as 
currently authorized by law, including personnel in the 
Army Corps of Engineers and other personal services nec-
essary for the purposes of this appropriation, and for con-
struction and operation of facilities in support of the func-
tions of the Commander in Chief, $503,459,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That, 
of this amount, not to exceed $98,159,000 shall be avail-
able for study, planning, design, architect and engineer 
services, and host nation support, as authorized by law, 
unless the Secretary of the Army determines that addi-
tional obligations are necessary for such purposes and no-
tifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, naval in-
stallations, facilities, and real property for the Navy and 
Marine Corps as currently authorized by law, including 
personnel in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command 
and other personal services necessary for the purposes of 
this appropriation, $1,021,580,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2021: Provided, That, of this amount, 
not to exceed $88,230,000 shall be available for study, 
planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as 
authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the Navy deter-
mines that additional obligations are necessary for such 
purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the 
reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, military 
installations, facilities, and real property for the Air Force 
as currently authorized by law, $1,398,758,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That of this 
amount, not to exceed $143,582,000 shall be available for 
study, planning, design, and architect and engineer serv-
ices, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the Air
H. Res. 279
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 19, 2003.
Whereas, on June 15, 2003, the San Antonio Spurs won the
National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Championship
best-of-seven series with an 88–77 victory over the New
Jersey Nets;
Whereas the Spurs’ victory over the Nets is their second
NBA championship in five years;
Whereas this year’s Spurs–Nets Finals is the first time two
former American Basketball Association teams have
played for the NBA Championship;
Whereas seven foot center David Robinson joined the Spurs
in 1987, and Tim Duncan joined the team in 1997;
Whereas last night’s match-up was the final game of David
Robinson’s 14-year career, and his 13 points, 17 re-
bounds, and two blocked shots will be remembered as his
best performance of the season;
Whereas Tim Duncan’s triple-double, (21 points, 20 re-
bounds, and ten assists), and his eight blocked shots will
be remembered as one of the greatest individual efforts
in Finals’ history;
Whereas Tim Duncan won the regular season Most Valuable
Player award for the second consecutive year, and he was
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2572
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that in the case of
past-due benefits awarded an individual pursuant to a proceeding before
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the payment of attorneys fees with
respect to such award may not exceed 20 percent of the award.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Mr. MASCARA, Mr.
RODRIGUEZ, and Mr. FILNER) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that
in the case of past-due benefits awarded an individual
pursuant to a proceeding before the Secretary of Veter-
ans Affairs, the payment of attorneys fees with respect
to such award may not exceed 20 percent of the award.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CAP ON ATTORNEYS FEES IN PAST-DUE BENE-
FIT AWARDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5704(d)(3) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by
striking ‘‘may direct’’ and inserting ‘‘shall direct’’.
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Union Calendar No. 434
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2566
[Report No. 105–757]
To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the class of individuals
under the Civil Service Retirement System eligible to elect the option
under which the deposit which is normally required in connection with
a refund previously taken may instead be made up through an actuarially
equivalent annuity reduction.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1997
Mrs. MORELLA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
OCTOBER 1, 1998
Additional sponsor: Mr. ENGEL
OCTOBER 1, 1998
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the class
of individuals under the Civil Service Retirement System
eligible to elect the option under which the deposit which
is normally required in connection with a refund pre-
viously taken may instead be made up through an actu-
arially equivalent annuity reduction.
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 ‘‘Civil Service Retire-
ment System Actuarial Redeposit Act of 1997 1998’’.
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF CLASS OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
(a) AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE LIMITATIONS RE-
LATING TO DATE OF SEPARATION AND PERIOD OF SERV-
ICE TO WHICH REFUND RELATES.—Clause (i) of section
8334(d)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(i) has received a refund described in para-
graph (1);’’.
(b) AMENDMENT RELATING
TO
THE COMMENCE-
MENT DATE
OF
AN ANNUITY.—Clause (ii) of section
8334(d)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘December 2, 1990’’ and inserting ‘‘the date
of the enactment of the Civil Service Retirement System
Actuarial Redeposit Act of 1997 1998’’.
(c) APPLICABILITY.—For purposes of any annuity
commencing before the date of the enactment of this Act,
this Act shall be treated as if it had never been enacted.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to past-due benefits
awarded under such title on or after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
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Union Calendar No. 434
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2566
[Report No. 105–757]
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand
the class of individuals under the Civil Service
Retirement System eligible to elect the option
under which the deposit which is normally re-
quired in connection with a refund previously
taken may instead be made up through an actu-
arially equivalent annuity reduction.
OCTOBER 1, 1998
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2567
To ensure the equitable treatment of graduates of the Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences of the Class of 1987.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1997
Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, and Mr. CUNNINGHAM) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on National
Security
A BILL
To ensure the equitable treatment of graduates of the Uni-
formed Services University of the Health Sciences of
the Class of 1987.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF CLASS OF 1987 OF
THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF
THE HEALTH SCIENCES.
An officer of the uniformed services who entered the
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences as
a student in 1983 and who successfully completed the
course of instruction at the University in 1987 shall be
treated for purposes of determining pay and years of serv-
ice in the same manner as a student at the University
who graduated in 1986, notwithstanding the enactment of
the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act (Public
Law 96–513; 94 Stat. 2835).
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