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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3051
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
Received
NOVEMBER 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, the Bureau of Rec-
lamation, to conduct a feasibility study on the Jicarilla
Apache Reservation in the State of New Mexico, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3051 RFS
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) there are major deficiencies with regard to
adequate and sufficient water supplies available to
residents of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in the
State of New Mexico;
(2) the existing municipal water system that
serves the Jicarilla Apache Reservation is under the
ownership and control of the Bureau of Indian Af-
fairs and is outdated, dilapidated, and cannot ade-
quately and safely serve the existing and future
growth needs of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe;
(3) the federally owned municipal water system
on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation has been unable
to meet the minimum Federal water requirements
necessary for discharging wastewater into a public
watercourse and has been operating without a Fed-
eral discharge permit;
(4) the federally owned municipal water system
that serves the Jicarilla Apache Reservation has
been cited by the United States Environmental Pro-
tection Agency for violations of Federal safe drink-
ing water standards and poses a threat to public
health and safety both on and off the Jicarilla
Apache Reservation;
HR 3051 RFS
(5) the lack of reliable supplies of potable water
impedes economic development and has detrimental
effects on the quality of life and economic self-suffi-
ciency of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe;
(6) due to the severe health threats and impedi-
ments to economic development, the Jicarilla Apache
Tribe has authorized and expended $4,500,000 of
tribal funds for the repair and replacement of the
municipal water system on the Jicarilla Apache Res-
ervation; and
(7) the United States has a trust responsibility
to ensure that adequate and safe water supplies are
available to meet the economic, environmental, water
supply, and public health needs of the Jicarilla
Apache Indian Reservation.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Pursuant to reclamation laws,
the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Rec-
lamation and in consultation and cooperation with the
Jicarilla Apache Tribe, shall conduct a feasibility study
to determine the most feasible method of developing a safe
and adequate municipal, rural, and industrial water sup-
ply for the residents of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Res-
ervation in the State of New Mexico.
HR 3051 RFS
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after funds are
appropriated to carry out this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior shall transmit to Congress a report containing the
results of the feasibility study required by subsection (a).
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $200,000 to
carry out this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 625
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3051
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
Received
NOVEMBER 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
JUNE 22, 2000
Reported by Mr. CAMPBELL, without amendment
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, the Bureau of Rec-
lamation, to conduct a feasibility study on the Jicarilla
Apache Reservation in the State of New Mexico, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) there are major deficiencies with regard to
adequate and sufficient water supplies available to
residents of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in the
State of New Mexico;
(2) the existing municipal water system that
serves the Jicarilla Apache Reservation is under the
ownership and control of the Bureau of Indian Af-
fairs and is outdated, dilapidated, and cannot ade-
quately and safely serve the existing and future
growth needs of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe;
(3) the federally owned municipal water system
on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation has been unable
to meet the minimum Federal water requirements
necessary for discharging wastewater into a public
watercourse and has been operating without a Fed-
eral discharge permit;
(4) the federally owned municipal water system
that serves the Jicarilla Apache Reservation has
been cited by the United States Environmental Pro-
tection Agency for violations of Federal safe drink-
ing water standards and poses a threat to public
health and safety both on and off the Jicarilla
Apache Reservation;
(5) the lack of reliable supplies of potable water
impedes economic development and has detrimental
effects on the quality of life and economic self-suffi-
ciency of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe;
(6) due to the severe health threats and impedi-
ments to economic development, the Jicarilla Apache
Tribe has authorized and expended $4,500,000 of
tribal funds for the repair and replacement of the
municipal water system on the Jicarilla Apache Res-
ervation; and
(7) the United States has a trust responsibility
to ensure that adequate and safe water supplies are
available to meet the economic, environmental, water
supply, and public health needs of the Jicarilla
Apache Indian Reservation.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Pursuant to reclamation laws,
the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Rec-
lamation and in consultation and cooperation with the
Jicarilla Apache Tribe, shall conduct a feasibility study
to determine the most feasible method of developing a safe
and adequate municipal, rural, and industrial water sup-
ply for the residents of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Res-
ervation in the State of New Mexico.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after funds are
appropriated to carry out this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior shall transmit to Congress a report containing the
results of the feasibility study required by subsection (a).
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $200,000 to
carry out this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3052
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain coins to
be acquired by individual retirement accounts and other individually
directed pension plan accounts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1999
Mr. VITTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow cer-
tain coins to be acquired by individual retirement ac-
counts and other individually directed pension plan ac-
counts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CERTAIN COINS NOT TREATED AS COLLECT-
IBLES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
408(m)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to exception for certain coins and bullion) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(A) any coin certified by a recognized
grading service and traded on a nationally rec-
ognized electronic network, or listed by a recog-
nized wholesale reporting service, and—
‘‘(i) which is or was at any time legal
tender in the United States, or
‘‘(ii) issued under the laws of any
State, or’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3054
To support the fiscal year 2000 proposed budget.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1999
Mr. WEYGAND introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To support the fiscal year 2000 proposed budget.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REGIONAL CONNECTIONS.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
is authorized to make competitive grants under this sec-
tion for the purpose of improving regional growth patterns
through interjurisdictional cooperation in the planning
and implementation of development strategies and
projects. Such interjurisdictional cooperation may include
the coordinated use of Federal, State, and local housing
and community development, transportation, workforce
and economic development, environmental, and other
funds. Grants under this section shall be awarded to con-
sortia of units of general local government, or to consortia
of units of general local government and a State or States.
Grants may be provided to regional entities, including
Councils of Governments and Metropolitan Planning Or-
ganizations, formally designated to administer such grants
by units of general local government and States that are
members of consortia. An application for a grant under
this section shall include, at a minimum, documentation
as to the membership and operating principles of the con-
sortium; proposed uses of grant amounts by the consor-
tium for improving regional growth patterns, including ex-
plicit approval of such uses by all units of general local
government that are directly affected by such uses; and
efforts to encourage and enlist participation of private for
profit and nonprofit entities. The Secretary shall establish
selection criteria for grants under this section, and shall
consider the extent to which activities proposed in an ap-
plication may be coordinated with other Federal planning
requirements and assistance. For purposes of environ-
mental review, a grant under this section shall be treated
as assistance that is subject to section 104(g) of the Hous-
ing and Community Development Act of 1974, and shall
be subject to the regulations issued by the Secretary to
implement such section. For purposes of labor standards,
a grant under this section shall be treated as assistance
that is subject to section 110 of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Act of 1974. To carry out this section,
there are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000, to remain available until September 30,
2002, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years
thereafter.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3055
To support the fiscal year 2000 proposed budget.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1999
Mr. WEYGAND introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To support the fiscal year 2000 proposed budget.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDEVELOPMENT OF ABANDONED BUILDINGS.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
is authorized to make competitive grants to units of gen-
eral 
local 
government 
for 
clearance, 
demolition,
deconstruction, and removal of vacant buildings, including
single and multifamily, industrial, office, governmental, in-
stitutional, and commercial buildings, and site preparation
following such actions. Each grant application shall dem-
onstrate, at a minimum, that rehabilitation of each build-
ing is not feasible or effective; that the applicant agrees
that the proposed activities for each building shall be un-
dertaken in a manner that complies with the National His-
toric Preservation Act of 1966; and that there is a redevel-
opment plan for the site. The Secretary shall establish se-
lection criteria for grants under this section, and shall con-
sider the extent to which activities proposed in an applica-
tion may be coordinated with other Federal planning re-
quirements and assistance. For purposes of environmental
review, a grant under this section shall be treated as as-
sistance that is subject to section 104(g) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, and shall be
subject to the regulations issued by the Secretary to imple-
ment such section. For purposes of labor standards, a
grant under this section shall be treated as assistance that
is subject to section 110 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974. To carry out this section, there
are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for fiscal
year 2000 to remain available until September 30, 2002,
$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 to remain available until
September 30, 2003, and $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002
to remain available until September 30, 2004. The Sec-
retary shall accept no application for a grant under this
section after September 30, 2002.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3056
For the relief of Margaret M. LeBus.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1999
Mr. FLETCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Margaret M. LeBus.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That for purposes of determining the eligibility of Mar-
garet M. LeBus of Frankfort, Kentucky, to hospital insur-
ance benefits under section 226(b) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 426(b)) for the period beginning on July
1, 1999, and ending on June 1, 2004, Margaret M. LeBus
is deemed for the entirety of such period to have been enti-
tled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 423) for 23 calendar months.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3058
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who
commit acts of torture abroad are inadmissible and removable and to
establish within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice
an Office of Special Investigations having responsibilities under that
Act with respect to all alien participants in acts of genocide and torture
abroad.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 12, 1999
Mr. FOLEY (for himself and Mr. ACKERMAN) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
that aliens who commit acts of torture abroad are inad-
missible and removable and to establish within the Crimi-
nal Division of the Department of Justice an Office
of Special Investigations having responsibilities under
that Act with respect to all alien participants in acts
of genocide and torture abroad.
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 ‘‘Anti-Atrocity Alien De-
portation Act’’.
SEC. 2. INADMISSIBILITY AND REMOVABILITY OF ALIENS
WHO HAVE COMMITTED ACTS OF TORTURE
ABROAD.
(a) INADMISSIBILITY.—Section 212(a)(3)(E) of the
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C.
1182(a)(3)(E)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(iii) COMMISSION OF ACTS OF TOR-
TURE.—Any alien who, outside the United
States, has committed any act of torture,
as defined in section 2340 of title 18,
United States Code, is inadmissible.’’.
(b) REMOVABILITY.—Section 237(a)(4)(D) of such
Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(D)) is amended by striking
‘‘clause (i) or (ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘clause (i), (ii), or (iii)’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to offenses committed before, on,
or after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL IN-
VESTIGATIONS.
(a) AMENDMENT OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NA-
TIONALITY ACT.—Section 103 of the Immigration and
Calendar No. 350
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3061
AN ACT
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
extend for an additional 2 years the period for
admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under
section 101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to author-
ize appropriations for the refugee assistance pro-
gram under chapter 2 of title IV of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act.
OCTOBER 27, 1999
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3060
To prohibit mining on a certain tract of Federal land in Los Angeles County,
California, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 12, 1999
Mr. MCKEON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To prohibit mining on a certain tract of Federal land in
Los Angeles County, California, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WITHDRAWAL.
The lands adjacent to Soledad Canyon Road in Los
Angeles County, California, as depicted on the map dated
May 5, 1999, and numbered D–ES–99–13, which shall be
on file in the offices of the Bureau of Land Management,
Department of the Interior, are hereby withdrawn from
the operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws of
the United States. Any lease or permit issued by the Sec-
retary of the Interior for mining on such lands is hereby
withdrawn, and all mining activities and relating activities
on such lands shall immediately cease on the enactment
of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3061
AN ACT
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
extend for an additional 2 years the period for
admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under
section 101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to author-
ize appropriations for the refugee assistance pro-
gram under chapter 2 of title IV of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3061
AN ACT
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend
for an additional 2 years the period for admission of
an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(S)
of such Act, and to authorize appropriations for the
refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title IV
of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
In light of the increasing problem of alien smuggling
into the United States, it is the sense of the Congress that
the Attorney General should use the provision of non-
immigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(S) of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act in a greater number of
alien smuggling investigations per year than has been
done in the past.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMISSION
OF ‘‘S’’ VISA NONIMMIGRANTS.
Section 214(k)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(k)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘5’’ and
inserting ‘‘7’’.
SEC. 
3. 
AUTHORIZATION 
OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
FOR
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE.
Section 414(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1524(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘1998 and
1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2000 through 2002’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 26,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3061
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
An Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an additional 2
years the period for admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section
101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize appropriations for the refugee assistance
program under chapter 2 of title IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
In light of the increasing problem of alien smuggling into the
United States, it is the sense of the Congress that the Attorney
General should use the provision of nonimmigrant status under
section 101(a)(15)(S) of the Immigration and Nationality Act in
a greater number of alien smuggling investigations per year than
has been done in the past.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMISSION OF ‘‘S’’ VISA
NONIMMIGRANTS.
Section 214(k)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1184(k)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘5’’ and inserting ‘‘7’’.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE ASSIST-
ANCE.
Section 414(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1524(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘1998 and 1999’’ and inserting
‘‘2000 through 2002’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3061
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an additional
2 years the period for admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under
section 101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize appropriations for
the refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title IV of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 12, 1999
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend
for an additional 2 years the period for admission of
an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(S)
of such Act, and to authorize appropriations for the
refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title IV
of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
In light of the increasing problem of alien smuggling
into the United States, it is the sense of the Congress that
the Attorney General should use the provision of non-
immigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(S) of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act in a greater number of
alien smuggling investigations per year than has been
done in the past.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMISSION
OF ‘‘S’’ VISA NONIMMIGRANTS.
Section 214(k)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(k)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘5’’ and
inserting ‘‘7’’.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REF-
UGEE ASSISTANCE.
Section 414(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1524(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘1998 and
1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2000 through 2002’’.
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Calendar No. 350
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3061
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 27, 1999
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
AN ACT
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend
for an additional 2 years the period for admission of
an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(S)
of such Act, and to authorize appropriations for the
refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title IV
of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
HR 3061 PCS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
In light of the increasing problem of alien smuggling
into the United States, it is the sense of the Congress that
the Attorney General should use the provision of non-
immigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(S) of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act in a greater number of
alien smuggling investigations per year than has been
done in the past.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMISSION
OF ‘‘S’’ VISA NONIMMIGRANTS.
Section 214(k)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(k)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘5’’ and
inserting ‘‘7’’.
SEC. 
3. 
AUTHORIZATION 
OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
FOR
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE.
Section 414(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1524(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘1998 and
1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2000 through 2002’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 26,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.