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SECTION 1. MOTORIZED AND NONMOTORIZED RIVER
CRAFT, HELLS CANYON NATIONAL RECRE-
ATION AREA.
Section 10 of Public Law 94–199 (16 U.S.C. 460gg–
7) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (a), (b), (c),
(d), and (e) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5),
respectively;
(2) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ in the matter
preceding the paragraphs and inserting ‘‘(a) RULES
AND REGULATIONS.—The Secretary’’;
(3) by striking paragraph (4) (as so redesig-
nated) and inserting the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) subject to subsection (b), provision for
control of the use and number of motorized and non-
motorized river craft as necessary, but only to the
extent necessary to ensure that such uses are com-
patible with this Act; and’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(b) USE
OF
MOTORIZED
AND
NONMOTORIZED
RIVER CRAFT.—For the purposes of subsection (a)(4)—
‘‘(1) the use of motorized and nonmotorized
river craft is recognized as a valid and appropriate
use of the Snake River within the recreation area;
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 838
To require adoption of a management plan for the Hells Canyon National
Recreation Area that allows appropriate use of motorized and non-
motorized river craft in the recreation area, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1997
Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. SMITH of Oregon) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
A BILL
To require adoption of a management plan for the Hells
Canyon National Recreation Area that allows appropriate
use of motorized and nonmotorized river craft in the
recreation area, 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. MOTORIZED AND NONMOTORIZED RIVER
CRAFT, HELLS CANYON NATIONAL RECRE-
ATION AREA.
Section 10 of Public Law 94–199 (16 U.S.C. 460gg–
7) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (a), (b), (c),
(d), and (e) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5),
respectively;
(2) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ in the matter
preceding the paragraphs and inserting ‘‘(a) RULES
AND REGULATIONS.—The Secretary’’;
(3) by striking paragraph (4) (as so redesig-
nated) and inserting the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) subject to subsection (b), provision for
control of the use and number of motorized and non-
motorized river craft as necessary, but only to the
extent necessary to ensure that such uses are com-
patible with this Act; and’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(b) USE
OF
MOTORIZED
AND
NONMOTORIZED
RIVER CRAFT.—For the purposes of subsection (a)(4)—
‘‘(1) the use of motorized and nonmotorized
river craft is recognized as a valid and appropriate
use of the Snake River within the recreation area;
‘‘(2) motorized and nonmotorized river craft
shall be permitted access to, and use of, the entire
river within the recreation area at all times during
the year;
‘‘(3) concurrent use of the river within the
recreation area by motorized and nonmotorized river
craft shall not be considered to be a conflict;
‘‘(4) use of commercial and private motorized
and nonmotorized river craft shall be allowed to con-
tinue on the entire Snake River within the recreation
area throughout each year at levels that optimize the
opportunity of the American people to utilize the
recreation area within the reasonable capacity of the
resources to sustain that use, recognizing as accept-
able established daily and seasonal use patterns and
considering the economic well-being of surrounding
communities; and
‘‘(5) use of motorized or nonmotorized river
craft on the Snake River within the recreation area
by owners of private property for the purpose of
traveling to or from their property in their usual and
accustomed manner shall not be restricted.’’.
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Union Calendar No. 223
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 838
[Report No. 105–378]
To require adoption of a management plan for the Hells Canyon National
Recreation Area that allows appropriate use of motorized and non-
motorized river craft in the recreation area, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1997
Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. SMITH of Oregon) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
NOVEMBER 4, 1997
Additional sponsor: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska
NOVEMBER 4, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To require adoption of a management plan for the Hells
Canyon National Recreation Area that allows appropriate
use of motorized and nonmotorized river craft in the
recreation area, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(2) motorized and nonmotorized river craft
shall be permitted access to, and use of, the entire
river within the recreation area at all times during
the year;
‘‘(3) concurrent use of the river within the
recreation area by motorized and nonmotorized river
craft shall not be considered to be a conflict;
‘‘(4) use of commercial and private motorized
and nonmotorized river craft shall be allowed to con-
tinue on the entire Snake River within the recreation
area throughout each year at levels that optimize the
opportunity of the American people to utilize the
recreation area within the reasonable capacity of the
resources to sustain that use, recognizing as accept-
able established daily and seasonal use patterns and
considering the economic well-being of surrounding
communities; and
‘‘(5) use of motorized or nonmotorized river
craft on the Snake River within the recreation area
by owners of private property for the purpose of
traveling to or from their property in their usual and
accustomed manner shall not be restricted.’’.
Union Calendar No. 223
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 838
[Report No. 105–378]
A BILL
To require adoption of a management plan for the
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area that al-
lows appropriate use of motorized and non-
motorized river craft in the recreation area, and
for other purposes.
NOVEMBER 4, 1997
Committed to the Whole House on the State of the
Union and ordered to be printed
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 83
To enhance and protect retirement savings.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. SCHUMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To enhance and protect retirement savings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Comprehensive Pension and Retirement Security Act of
1997’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—
Sec. 1. Short title.
TITLE I—RESTRICTIONS ON LOANS FROM QUALIFIED
RETIREMENT PLANS
Sec. 101. Qualified employer plans prohibited from making loans through credit
cards and other intermediaries.
the United States under the Immigration and Nationality
Act’’ before the semicolon.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
922(s)(3)(B)(v) of such title is amended by inserting
‘‘, or not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the
United States under the Immigration and Nationality
Act’’ before the semicolon.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 840
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disregard certain amounts
of capital expenditures in applying $10,000,000 limit on such issues,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1997
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. FOX of Penn-
sylvania, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. FROST, Mr. MASCARA, and Mr. FATTAH) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disregard
certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
$10,000,000 limit on such issues, 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. $10,000,000 OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES DIS-
REGARDED IN APPLYING $10,000,000 LIMITA-
TION 
ON 
FACE 
AMOUNT 
OF 
QUALIFIED
SMALL ISSUE BONDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
144(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
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Scarborough; Mr. Jones; Mr. Graham; Mr. Bono; Mr. Ryun;
Mr. Pappas; Mr. Riley; and Mr. Gibbons.
COMMITTEE
ON RESOURCES: Mr. Young of Alaska,
Chairman; Mr. Tauzin; Mr. Hansen; Mr. Saxton; Mr.
Gallegly; Mr. Duncan; Mr. Hefley; Mr. Doolittle; Mr.
Gilchrest; Mr. Calvert; Mr. Pombo; Mrs. Cubin; Mrs.
Chenoweth; Mrs. Smith of Washington; Mr. Radanovich; Mr.
Jones; Mr. Thornberry; Mr. Shadegg; Mr. Ensign; Mr. Smith
of Oregon; Mr. Cannon; Mr. Brady; Mr. Peterson of Penn-
sylvania; Mr. Hill; Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado; and Mr.
Gibbons.
COMMITTEE ON RULES: Mr. Solomon, Chairman; Mr.
Dreier; Mr. Goss; Mr. Linder; Ms. Pryce; Mr. Diaz-Balart;
Mr. McInnis; Mr. Hastings; and Mrs. Myrick.
COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION
AND INFRASTRUC-
TURE: Mr. Shuster, Chairman; Mr. Young of Alaska; Mr.
Petri; Mr. Boehlert; Mr. Bateman; Mr. Coble; Mr. Duncan;
Ms. Molinari; Mr. Ewing; Mr. Gilchrest; Mr. Kim; Mr. Horn;
Mr. Franks of New Jersey; Mr. Mica; Mr. Quinn; Mrs. Fowl-
er; Mr. Ehlers; Mr. Bachus; Mr. LaTourette; Mrs. Kelly; Mr.
LaHood; Mr. Baker; Mr. Riggs; Mr. Bass; Mr. Ney; Mr.
Metcalf; Mrs. Emerson; Mr. Pease; Mr. Blunt; Mr. Pitts; Mr.
Hutchinson; Mr. Cook; Mr. Cooksey; Mr. Thune; Mr. Picker-
ing; and Ms. Granger.
to $10,000,000 limit in certain cases) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new flush sentence:
‘‘Capital expenditures which would (but for this
sentence) be taken into account under clause
(ii) shall be taken into account only to the ex-
tent such expenditures exceed $10,000,000.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to—
(1) obligations issued after the date of the en-
actment of this Act, and
(2) capital expenditures made after such date
with respect to obligations issued on or before such
date.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON LAND ACQUISITION NOT TO APPLY
TO QUALIFIED SMALL ISSUE BONDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 147 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation
on use for land acquisition) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) EXCEPTION FOR QUALIFIED SMALL ISSUE
BONDS.—Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply to any
qualified small issue bond.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to obligations issued after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF PERCENTAGE LIMITATION ON DI-
RECTLY RELATED AND ANCILLARY FACILI-
TIES WHICH MAY BE FINANCED BY QUALI-
FIED SMALL ISSUE BONDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The last sentence of section
144(a)(12)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (de-
fining manufacturing property) is amended by striking
‘‘if—’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘if such facilities
are located on the same site as the manufacturing facil-
ity.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to obligations issued after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. INCREASE IN VOLUME CAP ON PRIVATE ACTIVITY
BONDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 146 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to State ceil-
ing) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (2),
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively, and
(3) by striking ‘‘$250,000,000’’ in para-
graph(1)(B) and inserting ‘‘$150,000,000’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to calendars years after 1996.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 842
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt small issues from
the restrictions on the deduction by financial institutions for interest.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1997
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. HOLDEN) 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 exempt
small issues from the restrictions on the deduction by
financial institutions for interest.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. QUALIFIED SMALL ISSUE BONDS EXEMPT
FROM RESTRICTIONS ON DEDUCTION BY FI-
NANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR INTEREST.
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Clause 
(ii) 
of 
section
265(b)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (de-
fining qualified tax-exempt obligations) is amended by
striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subclause (I), by redesignating
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subclause (II) as subclause (III), and by inserting after
subclause (I) the following new subclause:
‘‘(II) any qualified small issue
bond (as defined in section 144(a)),
or’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 844
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the disposition of a
firearm to, and the possession of a firearm by, non-permanent resident aliens.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1997
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the dis-
position of a firearm to, and the possession of a firearm
by, non-permanent resident aliens.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION AGAINST THE DISPOSITION OF A
FIREARM TO, AND THE POSSESSION OF A
FIREARM BY, NON-PERMANENT RESIDENT
ALIENS.
(a) PROHIBITIONS.—Paragraph (5) of each of sub-
sections (d) and (g) of section 922 of title 18, United
States 
Code, 
is 
amended 
by 
inserting
‘‘, or is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 845
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a minimum mandatory
penalty for conveying false bomb threats through instrumentalities of
interstate and foreign commerce.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1997
Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a mini-
mum mandatory penalty for conveying false bomb threats
through instrumentalities of interstate and foreign com-
merce.
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 ‘‘False Bomb Threat
Penalty Act of 1997’’.
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SEC. 2. FALSE BOMB THREATS.
Section 844(e) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘for not more than’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘, or both.’’ and inserting ‘‘for not less than
one year nor more than 10 years and fined under this
title.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 846
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require gain recognition
in the case of certain transactions that are equivalent to sales of financial
instruments, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1997
Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut 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 require
gain recognition in the case of certain transactions that
are equivalent to sales of financial instruments, 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. CONSTRUCTIVE SALES TREATMENT FOR AP-
PRECIATED FINANCIAL POSITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part IV of subchapter P of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended
by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 1259. CONSTRUCTIVE SALES TREATMENT FOR AP-
PRECIATED FINANCIAL POSITIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If there is a constructive sale of
an appreciated financial position—
‘‘(1) the taxpayer shall recognize gain as if such
position were sold for its fair market value on the
date of such constructive sale (and any gain shall be
taken into account for the taxable year which in-
cludes such date), and
‘‘(2) for purposes of applying this title for peri-
ods after the constructive sale—
‘‘(A) proper adjustment shall be made in
the amount of any gain or loss subsequently re-
alized with respect to such position for any gain
taken into account by reason of paragraph (1),
and
‘‘(B) the holding period of such position
shall be determined as if such position were
originally acquired on the date of such con-
structive sale.
‘‘(b) APPRECIATED FINANCIAL POSITION.—For pur-
poses of this section—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘appreciated fi-
nancial position’ means any position with respect to
any stock, debt instrument, or partnership interest
if there would be gain were such position sold.
‘‘(2) POSITION.—The term ‘position’ means an
interest, including a futures or forward contract,
short sale, or option.
‘‘(c) CONSTRUCTIVE SALE.—For purposes of this
section—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A taxpayer shall be treated
as having made a constructive sale of an appreciated
financial position if the taxpayer (or a related per-
son)—
‘‘(A) makes a short sale of the same or
substantially identical property,
‘‘(B) enters into an offsetting notional
principal contract with respect to the same or
substantially identical property,
‘‘(C) enters into a futures or forward con-
tract to deliver the same or substantially iden-
tical property,
‘‘(D) in the case of an appreciated finan-
cial position that is a short sale or a contract
described in subparagraph (B) or (C) with re-
spect to any property, acquires the same or
substantially identical property, or
‘‘(E) enters into 1 or more other trans-
actions (or acquires 1 or more positions) that
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U.S.C. 12102) and who have access to the Hall of the
House may bring supporting services (including service
dogs, wheelchairs, and interpreters) into the Hall of the
House.’’.
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Union Calendar No. 70
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 848
[Report No. 105–122]
A BILL
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power
Act applicable to the construction of the AuSable
Hydroelectric Project in New York, and for other
purposes.
JUNE 7, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
(B) any constructive sale after January
12, 1996, and before the date of the enactment
of this Act, but only if, on the date which is 30
days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the taxpayer owns the appreciated finan-
cial position subject to the constructive sale and
the transaction that resulted in the construction
sale remains open with respect to the taxpayer
or a related person.
In a case to which subparagraph (B) applies, section
1259 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as
added by this section) shall be applied as if the con-
structive sale occurred on the date which is 30 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) SPECIAL RULE.—In the case of a decedent
dying after the date of the enactment of this Act,
if—
(A) there was a constructive sale on or be-
fore such date of enactment of any appreciated
financial position, and
(B) on the day before the date of the dece-
dent’s death, the transaction resulting in the
constructive sale of such position is open with
respect to the decedent or any related person
and gain has not been recognized under section
1259 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as
added by this section),
for purposes of such Code, such position (and any
property related thereto, as determined under the
principles of section 1259(d)(1) of such Code (as so
added)) shall be treated as property constituting
rights to receive an item of income in respect of a
decedent under section 691 of such Code.
(3) ELECTION OF SECURITIES TRADERS TO BE
TREATED AS DEALERS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made
by subsection (b) shall apply to taxable years
beginning after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(B) 5-YEAR SPREAD OF ADJUSTMENTS.—
In the case of a taxpayer who elects under sec-
tion 475(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (as added by this section) to change its
method of accounting for its first taxable year
beginning after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the net amount of the adjustments re-
quired to be taken into account by the taxpayer
under section 481 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 shall be taken into account ratably over
the 5-taxable year period beginning with such
first taxable year.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON EXCEPTION FOR INVESTMENT COM-
PANIES UNDER SECTION 351.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 351(e)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to excep-
tions) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The
determination of whether a company is an investment
company shall be made by taking into account all stock
and securities held by the company, whether or not readily
marketable.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to transfers after the date of
the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after
such date.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 847
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of providing
information and education to the public on the prevention and treatment
of eating disorders.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1997
Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. MORELLA) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pro-
gram of providing information and education to the pub-
lic on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders.
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 ‘‘Eating Disorders In-
formation and Education Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
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(1) Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa,
bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, as well
as eating disorders not otherwise defined.
(2) Anorexia nervosa and bulimia each can re-
sult in death, cardiac impairments, depression, sub-
stance abuse, osteoporosis, infertility, amenorrhea,
anemia, and other medical conditions.
(3) Medical authorities are uncertain to what
extent eating disorders are caused by physiological
factors, by psychosocial factors, or by both.
(4) Such disorders primarily affect women. As
many as 7 percent of women may be experiencing
eating disorders, and the rate of new cases is in-
creasing. As many as 80 percent of women may dur-
ing their lifetimes display symptoms of eating dis-
orders.
(5) There are effective treatments for some eat-
ing disorders.
SEC. 3. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON EATING
DISORDERS.
Subpart 3 of part B of title V of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–31 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following section:
‘‘EATING DISORDERS
‘‘SEC. 520C. (a) INFORMATION AND EDUCATION.—
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center
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for Mental Health Services, shall carry out a program to
provide information and education to the public on the
prevention and treatment of eating disorders.
‘‘(b) TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS.—
In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide
for the operation of toll-free telephone communications to
provide information to the public on eating disorders, in-
cluding referrals for services for the prevention and treat-
ment of such disorders. Such communications shall be
available on a 24-hour, 7-day basis.
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized
to be appropriated $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, and
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years
1999 and 2000.’’.
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