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Act), the Secretary may assess, on the record after an op-
portunity for a hearing, a civil penalty—
‘‘(1) of not more than $25,000 per violation, if
an agricultural product is not involved in the viola-
tion; or
‘‘(2) of not more than 100 percent of the value
of the agricultural product, if an agricultural prod-
uct is involved in the violation.
‘‘SEC. 16. JURISDICTION AND ARBITRATION.
‘‘(a) FEDERAL JURISDICTION.—A district court of
the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any
action brought under this Act without regard to the
amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties.
‘‘(b) ARBITRATION.—Nothing in this Act prevents
the enforceability of an agreement to arbitrate that would
otherwise be enforceable under chapter 1 of title 9, United
States Code.
‘‘SEC. 17. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this Act.’’.
SEC. 202. REGULATIONS.
(a) PROPOSED REGULATIONS.—Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall publish in the Federal Register
proposed regulations for carrying out the amendment
made by section 201.
(b) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall promulgate final regulations for carrying out the
amendment made by section 201.
(c) EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTING ACT.—The United
States Warehouse Act (7 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) (as it existed
before the amendment made by section 201) shall be effec-
tive until the earlier of—
(1) the date on which final regulations are pro-
mulgated under subsection (b); or
(2) August 1, 2001.
Passed the House of Representatives October 10,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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basis’’ and all that follows through ‘‘from the United
States)’’.
SEC. 102. GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES FOR OFFICIAL AGEN-
CIES.
(a) INSPECTION AUTHORITY.—Section 7(f) of the
United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) is
amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(2) GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES FOR OFFICIAL
AGENCIES.—Not more than one official agency des-
ignated under paragraph (1) or State delegated au-
thority under subsection (e)(2) to carry out the in-
spection provisions of this Act shall be operative at
the same time in any geographic area defined by the
Secretary, except that, if the Secretary determines
that the presence of more than one designated offi-
cial agency in the same geographic area will not un-
dermine the policy stated in section 2, the Secretary
may—
‘‘(A) allow more than one designated offi-
cial agency to carry out inspections within the
same geographical area as part of a pilot pro-
gram; and
‘‘(B) allow a designated official agency to
cross boundary lines to carry out inspections in
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Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 87e–1, 7 U.S.C. 76 note; Public
Law 94–582) are repealed.
(c) TRANSITIONAL PROVISION.—Section 27 of the
United States Grain Standards Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 74
note; Public Law 94–582) is amended by striking ‘‘; and
thereafter’’ and all that follows and inserting a period.
SEC. 111. SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CERTAIN EX-
PIRED PROVISIONS.
The amendments made by sections 103, 105, 108,
and 109 shall take effect as if enacted on September 30,
2000.
TITLE II—WAREHOUSES
SEC. 201. STORAGE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN
WAREHOUSES.
The United States Warehouse Act (7 U.S.C. 241 et
seq.) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
‘‘This Act may be cited as the ‘United States Ware-
house Act’.
‘‘SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘In this Act:
‘‘(1) AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT.—The term ‘ag-
ricultural product’ means an agricultural commodity,
as determined by the Secretary, including a proc-
essed product of an agricultural commodity.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4788
To amend the United States Grain Standards Act to extend the authority
of the Secretary of Agriculture to collect fees to cover the cost of
services performed under the Act, to extend the authorization of appro-
priations for the Act, and to improve the administration of the Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 2000
Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. MINGE) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the United States Grain Standards Act to extend
the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to collect
fees to cover the cost of services performed under the
Act, to extend the authorization of appropriations for
the Act, and to improve the administration of the Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of
2000’’.
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‘‘(2) APPROVAL.—The term ‘approval’ means
the consent provided by the Secretary for a person
to engage in an activity authorized by this Act.
‘‘(3) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘Department’
means the Department of Agriculture.
‘‘(4) ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT.—The term ‘elec-
tronic document’ means a document that is gen-
erated, sent, received, or stored by electronic, opti-
cal, or similar means, including electronic data inter-
change, electronic mail, telegram, telex, or telecopy.
‘‘(5) ELECTRONIC
RECEIPT.—The term ‘elec-
tronic receipt’ means a receipt that is authorized by
the Secretary to be issued or transmitted under this
Act in the form of an electronic document.
‘‘(6) HOLDER.—The term ‘holder’ means a per-
son that has possession in fact or by operation of
law of a receipt or any electronic document.
‘‘(7) PERSON.—The term ‘person’ means—
‘‘(A) a person (as defined in section 1 of
title 1, United States Code);
‘‘(B) a State; and
‘‘(C) a political subdivision of a State.
‘‘(8) RECEIPT.—The term ‘receipt’ means a
warehouse receipt issued in accordance with this
Act, including an electronic receipt.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 478
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor
Relations Board to assert jurisdiction in a labor dispute which occurs
on Johnston Atoll, an unincorporated territory of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the
National Labor Relations Board to assert jurisdiction
in a labor dispute which occurs on Johnston Atoll, an
unincorporated territory of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION. 1. JURISDICTION OF NATIONAL LABOR RELA-
TIONS BOARD.
Paragraph (1) of section 14(c) of the National Labor
Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 164(c)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking the period after ‘‘1959’’; and
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(2) by inserting the following: ‘‘: Provided fur-
ther, That the Board shall not decline to assert ju-
risdiction over a labor dispute which occurs on John-
ston Atoll, an unicorporated territory of the United
States.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4791
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service
connection for the occurrence of hepatitis C in certain veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 2000
Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. GIBBONS, and Mr. QUINN) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pre-
sumption of service connection for the occurrence of hep-
atitis C in certain veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR
OCCURRENCE OF HEPATITIS C IN CERTAIN
VETERANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 11 of
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘§ 1119. Presumption of service connection for hepa-
titis C
‘‘For purposes of sections 1110 and 1113 of this title,
and subject to section 1113 of this title, the disease of
hepatitis C becoming manifest in a veteran shall be consid-
ered to have been incurred in or aggravated by active mili-
tary, naval, or air service, notwithstanding that there is
no record of evidence of such illness during the period of
such service if it is shown that during such service the
veteran experienced one or more of the following:
‘‘(1) Transfusion of blood or blood products be-
fore December 31, 1992.
‘‘(2) Hemodialysis.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 1118 the following new
item:
‘‘1119. Presumption of service connection for hepatitis C.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4793
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to waive the obstetrician
requirement insofar as it prevents DSH designation in the case of certain
rural hospitals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 2000
Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. LINDER, Mr. NOR-
WOOD, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr.
COBLE, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr.
HORN, Mr. HOLDEN, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. PETERSON of Min-
nesota, Mr. RILEY, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. FOLEY, Mr.
DICKEY, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr.
COMBEST, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. PAUL, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. BAKER, Mr.
WAMP, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. GOODE, Mr. CANNON, Mr. HILLEARY,
Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. WISE, Mr. KIND, Mr. LATHAM, and
Ms. DANNER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to waive
the obstetrician requirement insofar as it prevents DSH
designation in the case of certain rural hospitals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF OBSTETRICIAN REQUIREMENT IN-
SOFAR AS IT PREVENTS DESIGNATION OF
CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITALS AS DISPROPOR-
TIONATE SHARE HOSPITALS.
Section 1923(d)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1396r–4(d)(2)(A)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (i);
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause
(ii) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
clause:
‘‘(iii) which the State has designated as a
critical 
access 
hospital 
(under 
section
1820(c)(2)) or as an essential rural health care
provider (under applicable State law).’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4794
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Interior to complete a re-
source study of the 600 mile route through Connecticut,
Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, used
by George Washington and General Rochambeau during
the American Revolutionary War.
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 ‘‘Washington-Rocham-
beau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act of
2000’’.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF THE WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVO-
LUTIONARY ROUTE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the
date on which funds are made available to carry out this
section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives,
a resource study of the 600 mile route through Con-
necticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia,
used by George Washington and General Jean Baptiste
Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau during the
American Revolutionary War.
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study re-
quired by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with
State and local historic associations and societies, State
historic preservation agencies, and other appropriate orga-
nizations.
(c) CONTENTS.—The study shall—
(1) identify the full range of resources and his-
toric themes associated with the route referred to in
subsection (a), including its relationship to the
American Revolutionary War;
(2) identify alternatives for National Park Serv-
ice involvement with preservation and interpretation
of the route referred to in subsection (a); and
(3) include cost estimates for any necessary ac-
quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and
maintenance associated with the alternatives identi-
fied pursuant to paragraph (2).
Passed the House of Representatives October 23,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4794
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Interior to complete
a resource study of the 600 mile route through
Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Is-
land, and Virginia, used by George Washington
and General Rochambeau during the American
Revolutionary War.
H. R. 4794
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To require the Secretary of the Interior to complete a resource study of the 600
mile route through Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, used by George Washington
and General Rochambeau during the American Revolutionary War.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Washington-Rochambeau Revolu-
tionary Route National Heritage Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF THE WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY
ROUTE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the
House of Representatives, a resource study of the 600 mile route
through Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, used
by George Washington and General Jean Baptiste Donatien de
Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau during the American Revolutionary
War.
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study required by sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall consult with State and local historic
associations and societies, State historic preservation agencies, and
other appropriate organizations.
(c) CONTENTS.—The study shall—
(1) identify the full range of resources and historic themes
associated with the route referred to in subsection (a), including
its relationship to the American Revolutionary War;
(2) identify alternatives for National Park Service involve-
ment with preservation and interpretation of the route referred
to in subsection (a); and
H. R. 4794—2
(3) include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance asso-
ciated with the alternatives identified pursuant to paragraph
(2).
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4794
To require the Secretary of the Interior to complete a resource study of
the 600 mile route through Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachu-
setts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia,
used by George Washington and General Rochambeau during the Amer-
ican Revolutionary War.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 2000
Mr. LARSON (for himself, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr.
SKELTON, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. WEINER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. BORSKI, Mr.
WEYGAND, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. SMITH of
New Jersey, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. SHAYS,
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. MORAN of Virginia,
Mrs. KELLY, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. WYNN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr.
CARDIN, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. HOYER, Mr. OBER-
STAR, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN,
Mr. HOLT, and Mr. CUMMINGS) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to complete a re-
source study of the 600 mile route through Connecticut,
Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, used
by George Washington and General Rochambeau during
the American Revolutionary War.
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 ‘‘Washington-Rocham-
beau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act of
2000’’.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF THE WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVO-
LUTIONARY ROUTE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the
date on which funds are made available to carry out this
section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives,
a resource study of the 600 mile route through Con-
necticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia,
used by George Washington and General Jean Baptiste
Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau during the
American Revolutionary War.
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study re-
quired by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with
State and local historic associations and societies, State
historic preservation agencies, and other appropriate orga-
nizations.
(c) CONTENTS.—The study shall—
(1) identify the full range of resources and his-
toric themes associated with the route referred to in
subsection (a), including its relationship to the
American Revolutionary War;
(2) identify alternatives for National Park Serv-
ice involvement with preservation and interpretation
of the route referred to in subsection (a); and
(3) include cost estimates for any necessary ac-
quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and
maintenance associated with the alternatives identi-
fied pursuant to paragraph (2).
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4794
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 24 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Interior to complete a re-
source study of the 600 mile route through Connecticut,
Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, used
by George Washington and General Rochambeau during
the American Revolutionary War.
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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 ‘‘Washington-Rocham-
beau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act of
2000’’.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF THE WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVO-
LUTIONARY ROUTE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the
date on which funds are made available to carry out this
section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives,
a resource study of the 600 mile route through Con-
necticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia,
used by George Washington and General Jean Baptiste
Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau during the
American Revolutionary War.
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study re-
quired by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with
State and local historic associations and societies, State
historic preservation agencies, and other appropriate orga-
nizations.
(c) CONTENTS.—The study shall—
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(1) identify the full range of resources and his-
toric themes associated with the route referred to in
subsection (a), including its relationship to the
American Revolutionary War;
(2) identify alternatives for National Park Serv-
ice involvement with preservation and interpretation
of the route referred to in subsection (a); and
(3) include cost estimates for any necessary ac-
quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and
maintenance associated with the alternatives identi-
fied pursuant to paragraph (2).
Passed the House of Representatives October 23,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
By MARTHA C. MORRISON,
Deputy Clerk.
‘‘(2) DEPENDENT.—The term ‘dependent’ has
the meaning given such term by section 152.
‘‘(3) DISABILITY.—The term ‘disability’ means
a condition that requires qualified long-term care
services (as defined in section 7702B(c)).
‘‘(d) EXCLUSION OF AMOUNTS ALLOWED FOR CARE
OF CERTAIN DEPENDENTS.—Any expense allowed as a
credit under section 21 shall not be treated as an expense
paid for medical care under this section.
‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this section, including regulations
providing for claiming the credit under this section on
Form 1040EZ.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such subpart A is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 25A the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 25B. Medical expenses for dependents.’’
(c) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT FOR MEDICAL EX-
PENSES DEDUCTION.—Subsection (e) of section 213 of
such Code is amended by inserting ‘‘or 25B’’ after ‘‘sec-
tion 21’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to amounts paid after the date of
the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after
such date.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4796
To extend the Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 2000
Mr. LAZIO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce,
and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To extend the Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act.
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 ‘‘Breast Cancer Re-
search Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. BREAST CANCER STAMP EXTENSION.
Section 414(g) of title 39, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(g) This section shall cease to be effective after July
29, 2002, or the end of the 2-year period beginning on
the date of enactment of the Breast Cancer Research
Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2000, whichever is later.’’.
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permanent memorialization alongside the other great
American leaders memorialized on the Mall in Wash-
ington, DC.
SEC. 3. IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF THE SITE AND
SELECTION OF THE DESIGN FOR A FUTURE
RONALD REAGAN MEMORIAL.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Fed-
eral regulations, or policy, the National Capitol Memorial
Commission is hereby directed:
(1) to create and recognize an exception to the
moratorium on new memorials on the Washington,
DC, mall for a future memorial to former President
Ronald Reagan;
(2) to work with the members of the Ronald
Reagan Memorial Commission created under section
4 of this Act, and the Secretary of the Interior, to
recommend to the Congress a permanent location for
a memorial to former President Ronald Reagan, to
be situated in the area on the mall west of the
United States Capitol and east of the Lincoln Me-
morial within the area designated by section 2 of the
Commemorative Works Act as Area I; and
(3) to cooperate with the members of the Ron-
ald Reagan Memorial Commission and the Secretary
of the Interior in designing and locating a suitable