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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2049
AN ACT
To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Per-
forming Arts as ‘‘Wolf Trap National Park for
the Performing Arts’’.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2049
AN ACT
To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts
as ‘‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RENAMING.
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the establish-
ment of the Wolf Trap Farm Park in Fairfax County, Vir-
ginia, and for other purposes’’, Public Law 89–671 (16
U.S.C. 284) is amended in the first section and in section
11(2) by striking ‘‘Wolf Trap Farm Park’’ and inserting
‘‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’’. Any
reference to such park in any law, regulation, map, docu-
ment, paper, or other record of the United States shall
be considered to be a reference to the ‘‘Wolf Trap National
Park for the Performing Arts’’.
SEC. 2. USE OF NAME.
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the establish-
ment of the Wolf Trap Farm Park in Fairfax County, Vir-
ginia, and for other purposes’’, Public Law 89–671 (16
U.S.C. 284) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘SEC. 14. Any reference to the park other than by
the name ‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing
Arts’ shall be prohibited.’’.
SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.
Any laws, rules, or regulations that are applicable
solely to units of the National Park System that are des-
ignated as a ‘‘National Park’’ shall not apply to ‘‘Wolf
Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’’ nor to any
other units designated as a ‘‘National Park for the Per-
forming Arts’’.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
Section 4(c)(3) of ‘‘An Act to provide for the estab-
lishment of the Wolf Trap Farm Park in Fairfax County,
Virginia, and for other purposes’’, Public Law 89–671 (16
U.S.C. 284) is amended by striking ‘‘Funds’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘funds’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 15,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2049
To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as ‘‘Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. WOLF) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts
as ‘‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RENAMING.
The park in Fairfax County, Virginia, established
under Public Law 89–671 (16 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) and
known as Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts,
is hereby renamed ‘‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Per-
forming Arts’’. Any reference to such park in any law, reg-
ulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the
(5) The cost of electricity has a direct effect on
the price, profitability, and competitiveness of goods
and services produced in the United States.
(6) Lower priced electricity can be realized by
giving all American consumers the right to choose
among suppliers of electricity in a competitive mar-
ket, while maintaining, if not improving, the reli-
ability of service those consumers have come to ex-
pect.
(7) The development of vibrant competition in
the retail market for electric energy will—
(A) reduce the costs of electric energy to
even the smallest consumers of electricity;
(B) create jobs as American businesses are
able to lower costs and better compete in world
markets and against foreign competition here at
home; and
(C) result in a more efficient utility indus-
try.
(8) The Nation’s interconnected electricity gen-
eration, transmission, and local distribution systems
critically affect the economy and productivity of the
United States, and the health, safety, welfare, and
security of all Americans.
United States shall be considered to be a reference to the
‘‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’’.
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(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before
‘‘On the initiative’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) PETITIONS CLAIMING UNREASONABLY HIGH
AIR FARES OR INADEQUATE AIR CARRIER COMPETITION
AT AIRPORTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary receives a
petition submitted by the sponsor of a commercial
service airport (or by the attorney general of a State
on behalf of 1 or more persons, including govern-
mental entities, with respect to an airport) claiming
that fares for scheduled air transportation at the
airport are unreasonably high, or that competition
between air carriers at the airport is inadequate, the
Secretary shall investigate and hold a public hearing
on the petition before the expiration of the 90-day
period beginning on the date of receipt of the peti-
tion.
‘‘(2) LOCATION OF HEARING.—A public hearing
under paragraph (1) shall be held in the community
served by the airport if requested in the petition and
if practicable.
‘‘(3) INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY AIR
CARRIERS.—An air carrier providing air transpor-
tation at the airport shall provide to the Secretary
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‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this
subsection—
‘‘(A) ELECTRIC
OUTPUT
FACILITY.—The
term ‘electric output facility’ means an output
facility that is an electric generation, trans-
mission, or distribution facility.
‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE
REFUNDING
BOND.—The
term ‘eligible refunding bond’ means State or
local bonds issued after an election described in
paragraph (1) that directly or indirectly refund
State or local bonds issued before such election,
if the weighted averaged maturity of the re-
funding bonds do not exceed the remaining
weighted average maturity of the bonds issued
before the election.
‘‘(C) QUALIFYING
T&D
FACILITY.—The
term ‘qualifying T&D facility’ means—
‘‘(i) transmission facilities over which
services 
described 
in 
subsection
(b)(6)(C)(ii)(I) are provided, or
‘‘(ii) distribution facilities over which
services 
described 
in 
subsection
(b)(6)(C)(ii)(III) are provided.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE, APPLICABILITY, AND TRANSI-
TION RULES.—
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(1) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made
by this section take effect on the date of enactment
of this Act, except that a governmental unit may
elect to apply section 141(b)(6)(C) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (a),
with respect to permitted open access transactions
on or after July 9, 1996.
(2) APPLICABILITY.—References in this Act to
sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall
be deemed to include references to comparable sec-
tions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
(3) TRANSITION RULES.—
(A) PRIVATE BUSINESS USE.—Any activity
that was not a private business use prior to the
effective date of the amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall not be deemed to be a private
business use by reason of the enactment of such
amendment.
(B) ELECTION.—An issuer making the
election under section 141(f) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection
(b), shall not be liable under any contract in ef-
fect on the date of enactment of this Act for
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any claim arising from having made the elec-
tion.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2052
To provide the State of Oregon with a role in decisions made on environmental
restoration and waste management at the Department of Energy’s Han-
ford Reservation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself and Mr. WALDEN of Oregon) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 the State of Oregon with a role in decisions
made on environmental restoration and waste manage-
ment at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Reserva-
tion.
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 ‘‘Hanford Environ-
mental Cleanup Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) The hazardous and radioactive wastes at
the Department of Energy’s Hanford Reservation
threaten the health and well-being of the citizens of
the States of Oregon and Washington.
(2) Thousands of citizens of the State of Or-
egon live within the emergency planning radius of
the Hanford Reservation.
(3) The Columbia River is vital to commerce,
irrigation, recreation, and fisheries in the States of
Oregon and Washington.
(4) Virtually every shipment of radioactive ma-
terial to and from the Hanford Reservation travels
through the State of Oregon for more than 200
miles.
(5) The State of Oregon has no right under
current law to participate in decisions on manage-
ment or cleanup of the hazardous and radioactive
wastes at the Hanford Reservation except in an ad-
visory way.
SEC. 3. STATE OF OREGON PARTICIPATION AT HANFORD.
The State of Oregon shall have the same rights as
the State of Washington under Federal law to participate
in decisions regarding the management, cleanup, and dis-
posal of hazardous and radioactive wastes at the Hanford
Reservation, including the right to participate as a party
in negotiations, dispute resolution, and enforcement ac-
tions of the existing Hanford Federal Facility Agreement
and Consent Order (also known as the Hanford Tri-Party
Agreement). The existing parties to the Hanford Facility
Agreement and Consent Order shall, at the first reason-
able opportunity, provide to the State of Oregon the right
to fully participate in negotiations, dispute resolution, and
enforcement of that Agreement and Consent Order.
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propriate, equivalence determinations described in that
section relating to sanitary or phytosanitary measures (in-
cluding systems and conditions) that apply to the prepara-
tion, packing, and holding of food offered for import into
the United States.
‘‘(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary
shall conduct systematic evaluations of the systems, condi-
tions, and measures in foreign countries that apply to the
preparation, packing, and holding of food offered for im-
port into the United States.
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall develop a plan for the imple-
mentation of the authority under this subsection within
2 years after the date of enactment of the Imported Food
Safety Improvement Act of 1999. In developing the plan,
the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for, and take
into consideration, public comment on a proposed plan.’’.
(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 801 of the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 381), as
amended in subsection (a), is further amended by insert-
ing after subsection (d) the following:
‘‘(e)(1)(A) The Secretary shall establish a system, for
use by the Secretary of the Treasury, to deny the entry
of any food offered for import into the United States if
the Secretary of Health and Human Services makes and
publishes—
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2054
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce for individuals
the maximum rate of tax on unrecaptured section 1250 gain from 25
percent to 20 percent.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. OSE, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr.
SHAYS, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. SHAW, Mr. GARY MILLER of
California, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. SANDLIN, and Mr. DAVIS of Florida)
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 reduce
for individuals the maximum rate of tax on unrecaptured
section 1250 gain from 25 percent to 20 percent.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN MAXIMUM
CAPITAL GAINS RATES ON UNRECAPTURED
SECTION 1250 GAIN.
(a) REGULAR TAX.—
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 1(h) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to maximum
capital gains rate) is amended by adding ‘‘and’’ at
the end of subparagraph (C), by striking subpara-
graph (D), and by redesignating subparagraph (E)
as subparagraph (D).
(2) Paragraph (4) of section 1(h) of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘the sum of—’’ and all that
follows and inserting ‘‘28-percent rate gain.’’
(3) Subsection (h) of section 1 of such Code is
amended by striking paragraph (7) and by redesig-
nating paragraphs (8) through (12) as paragraphs
(7) through (11), respectively.
(4) Paragraph (8) of section 1(h) of such Code
(as redesignated by paragraph (3)) is amended by
striking ‘‘, gain described in paragraph (7)(A)(i),
and’’.
(5) Paragraph (13) of section 1(h) of such
Code is hereby repealed.
(b) MINIMUM TAX.—
(1) Clause (ii) of section 55(b)(3)(A) of such
Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(ii) the adjusted net capital gain,
plus’’.
(2) Paragraph (3) of section 55(b) of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘plus’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (C) and inserting a period and by strik-
ing subparagraph (D).
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2056
To establish United States Government policy regarding the necessity of
requiring the full withdrawal of all Syrian military, security, intelligence
and proxy forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon’s inde-
pendence.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. FORBES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on
Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To establish United States Government policy regarding the
necessity of requiring the full withdrawal of all Syrian
military, security, intelligence and proxy forces from Leb-
anon and the restoration of Lebanon’s independence.
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 ‘‘Lebanon Independence
Restoration Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The people of Lebanon have a rich, proud,
and honorable history dating from biblical times to
the present, and Lebanon has been a free and demo-
cratic nation for much of its modern history.
(2) Lebanon and the United States have en-
joyed a history of friendship and cooperation which
has been witnessed by the immigration of millions of
Lebanese to the United States where they and their
descendants have contributed greatly to the fabric of
American life.
(3) Lebanon witnessed foreign incursions and
occupations during its 15-year civil war. Although
that war ended in 1990, non-Lebanese forces still
control much of the country. These forces include an
Israeli force that controls a 9-mile wide security
zone in Lebanon contiguous with Israel’s northern
border, and approximately 30,000 Syrian troops,
several armed Palestinian factions, and other ter-
rorist groups that control the remainder of the coun-
try.
(4) There is a crucial distinction between the
presence of Syrian and Israeli military forces in Leb-
anon. Israel exercises no control over the Govern-
ment of Lebanon and in 1998 offered to withdraw
SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN LAWSUITS AGAINST
STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS.
(a) CIVIL ACTION FOR DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS.—
Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States
(42 U.S.C. 1983) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before the first sentence;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) The remedies with respect to a claim under this
section where the deprivation consists of a violation of a
prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment
of religion shall be limited to injunctive relief.’’.
(b) ATTORNEYS FEES.—Section 722(b) of the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1988(b))
is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘However,
no fees shall be awarded under this subsection with re-
spect to a claim described in subsection (b) of section nine-
teen hundred and seventy nine.’’.
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‘‘(b) MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE COVERED BENEFICIARY
DESCRIBED.—A Medicare-eligible covered beneficiary re-
ferred to in subsection (a) is a covered beneficiary under
this chapter who for any reason is or becomes entitled to
hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq.). The
covered beneficiary shall not be required to satisfy any eli-
gibility criteria specified in chapter 89 of title 5 as a condi-
tion for enrollment in a health benefits plan offered
through the Federal Employee Health Benefits program
pursuant to subsection (a).
‘‘(c) CONTINUED PARTICIPATION
IN UNIFORMED
SERVICES HEALTH SYSTEM.—A Medicare-eligible covered
beneficiary who enrolls in a health benefits plan offered
through the Federal Employee Health Benefits program
pursuant to subsection (a) may continue, after such enroll-
ment, to receive health care services through a treatment
facility of the uniformed services, the Civilian Health and
Medical Program of the Uniformed Services, or the
TRICARE program. Section 1095 of this title, relating
to collection from third-party payers, shall apply with re-
spect to the costs of health care services incurred by the
United States on behalf of an enrolled covered beneficiary
through a treatment facility of the uniformed services, the
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2057
To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling
effect on the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State
and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants
may seek damages and attorney’s fees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland,
Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. LEWIS of Ken-
tucky, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. PICKERING, and Mr. TANCREDO) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to
eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally pro-
tected expression of religion by State and local officials
that results from the threat that potential litigants may
seek damages and attorney’s fees.
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 ‘‘Public Expression of
Religion Act of 1999’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2058
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for
estate tax purposes equal to the value of the decedent’s individual retire-
ment plans, section 401(k) plans, and certain other retirement plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. ISAKSON 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 a
deduction for estate tax purposes equal to the value
of the decedent’s individual retirement plans, section
401(k) plans, and certain other retirement plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEDUCTION FROM GROSS ESTATE FOR INDI-
VIDUAL RETIREMENT PLANS, SECTION 401(k)
PLANS, AND CERTAIN OTHER PLANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter A of chapter 11 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estate tax) is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 2058. CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLANS.
‘‘For purposes of the tax imposed by section 2001,
the value of the taxable estate shall be determined by de-
ducting from the value of the gross estate the portion of
the value of the gross estate which is attributable to—
‘‘(1) any individual retirement plan, or
‘‘(2) amounts attributable to employer contribu-
tions made pursuant to elective deferrals described
in subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 402(g)(3) or
section 501(c)(18)(D)(iii).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such subchapter A is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 2058. Certain retirement plans.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying after
December 31, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2059
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
extend the retroactive eligibility dates for financial assistance for higher
education for spouses and dependent children of Federal, State, and
local law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. STUPAK) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to extend the retroactive eligibility dates
for financial assistance for higher education for spouses
and dependent children of Federal, State, and local law
enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF RETROACTIVE ELIGIBILITY
DATES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR
HIGHER 
EDUCATION 
FOR 
SPOUSES 
AND
CHILDREN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1216(a) of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3796d–5(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘May 1, 1992,’’ and inserting
‘‘May 1, 1978,’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘October 1, 1997,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘October 1, 1978,’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect October 1, 1999.
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Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed
Services, or the TRICARE program.
‘‘(d) CONTRIBUTIONS.—(1) In the case of a Medi-
care-eligible covered beneficiary who enrolls in a health
benefits plan offered through the Federal Employee
Health Benefits program pursuant to subsection (a), the
administering Secretary concerned shall be responsible for
Government contributions that the Office of Personnel
Management determines are necessary to cover all costs
in excess of beneficiary contributions under paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) The contribution required from the enrolled cov-
ered beneficiary shall be equal to the amount that would
be withheld from the pay of a similarly situated Federal
employee who enrolls in a health benefits plan under chap-
ter 89 of title 5.
‘‘(e) MANAGEMENT OF PARTICIPATION.—If the en-
rolled covered beneficiary is a member or former member
of the uniformed services described in section 1074(b) of
this title, the authority responsible for approving retired
or retainer pay or equivalent pay for the member or
former member shall manage the participation of the en-
rolled member or former member in a health benefits plan
offered through the Federal Employee Health Benefits
program pursuant to subsection (a). If the enrolled cov-
ered beneficiary is a dependent of a member or former