datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
by the employer which are excludable from the em-
ployee’s gross income under—
‘‘(A) section 105 (relating to amounts re-
ceived under accident and health plans),
‘‘(B) section 106 (relating to contributions
by employer to accident and health plans),
‘‘(C) section 127 (relating to educational
assistance programs) or would be so excludable
but for section 127(d), but only to the extent
paid or incurred to a person not related to the
employer, or
‘‘(D) section 129 (relating to dependent
care assistance programs).
The amount treated as wages by subparagraph (A)
or (B) for any period shall be based on the reason-
able cost of coverage for the period, but shall not ex-
ceed the applicable premium for the period under
section 4980B(f)(4).’’
(c) CONSOLIDATION
OF WELFARE-TO-WORK TAX
CREDIT AND WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section
51(d) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (G), by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (H) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by add-
ing at the end the following new subparagraph:
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF SPECIAL MEDICAID FINANCIAL
LIMITATIONS ON PUERTO RICO AND CER-
TAIN OTHER TERRITORIES ON MEDICARE
COST-SHARING AND FOR VETERANS.
(a) REMOVAL OF THE DOLLAR CAP.—Section 1108
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308) is amended—
(1) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘subsection
(g)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (g) and (h)’’;
(2) in subsection (g)(2), by inserting ‘‘but sub-
ject to subsection (h),’’ after ‘‘Notwithstanding sub-
section (f),’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(h) DISREGARDING MEDICAID PAYMENTS FOR CER-
TAIN MEDICARE COST-SHARING AND FOR VETERANS.—
The following medical assistance shall not be counted in
applying subsections (f) and (g) and such subsections shall
not limit the amount of medical assistance provided for
the following:
‘‘(1) MEDICARE COST-SHARING FOR QUALIFIED
MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES (QMB), SPECIAL LOW-IN-
COME
MEDICARE
BENEFICIARIES
(SLMB), ETC.—
Medical assistance provided (other than by American
Samoa) in the form of medicare cost-sharing (as de-
fined in section 1905(p)(3)) for qualified medicare
beneficiaries (as defined in section 1905(p)(1)), spe-
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2333
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove special financial
limitations that apply to Puerto Rico and certain other territories under
the Medicaid Program with respect to medical assistance for Medicare
cost-sharing and for veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 23, 1999
Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´ (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr.
KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. FRANK of Massa-
chusetts, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. RANGEL) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove
special financial limitations that apply to Puerto Rico
and certain other territories under the Medicaid Program
with respect to medical assistance for Medicare cost-
sharing and for veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
cial low-income medicare beneficiaries (described in
section 1902(a)(10)(E)(iii)), and other individuals
described in section 1902(a)(10)(E)(iv).
‘‘(2) VETERANS.—Medical assistance provided
(other than by American Samoa) to individuals who
are veterans (within the meaning of section 101(2)
of title 38, United States Code).’’.
(b) REMOVAL
OF LIMITATION
ON
THE FEDERAL
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE FOR CERTAIN MEDI-
CARE
COST-SHARING
AND
FOR
VETERANS.—Section
1905(b)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)(2)) is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘for medical assistance other than medical
assistance described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section
1108(h)’’ after ‘‘the Federal medical assistance percent-
age’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section are effective beginning with fiscal year 2000
and shall apply to medical assistance for medicare cost-
sharing and items and services furnished on and after Oc-
tober 1, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2336
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for appointment of United
States marshals by the Attorney General.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 1999
Mr. MCCOLLUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for ap-
pointment of United States marshals by the Attorney
General.
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 ‘‘United States Mar-
shals Service Improvement Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. APPOINTMENTS OF MARSHALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 37 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in section 561(c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘The President shall ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate,’’ and inserting ‘‘The Attorney General
shall appoint’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘United States marshals
shall be appointed subject to the provisions of
title 5 governing appointments in the competi-
tive civil service, and shall be paid in accord-
ance with the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating
to classification and pay rates.’’ after the first
sentence;
(2) by striking subsection (d) of section 561;
(3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g),
(h), and (i) of section 561 as subsections (d), (e),
(f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
(4) by striking section 562.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 37 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section
562.
SEC. 3. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS; PRESIDENTIAL AP-
POINTMENT OF CERTAIN UNITED STATES
MARSHALS.
(a) INCUMBENT MARSHALS.—Notwithstanding the
amendments made by this Act, each marshal appointed
under chapter 37 of title 28, United States Code, before
the date of the enactment of this Act shall, unless that
marshal resigns or is removed by the President, continue
to perform the duties of that office until the expiration
of that marshal’s term and the appointment of a suc-
cessor.
(b) 
VACANCIES
AFTER
ENACTMENT.—Notwith-
standing the amendments made by this Act, with respect
to the first vacancy which occurs in the office of United
States marshal in any district, during the period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on
December 31, 2001, the President shall appoint, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, a marshal to
fill that vacancy for a term of 4 years. Any marshal ap-
pointed by the President under this subsection shall, un-
less that marshal resigns or is removed from office by the
President, continue to perform the duties of that office
after the end of the four-year term to which such marshal
was appointed or until a successor is appointed.
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Restricted, or Transferred (DART) occupational injury
and illness rate, at the most precise industrial classifica-
tion code for which such data are published, less than the
national average rate as such rates are most recently pub-
lished by the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, in accordance with section 24 of that Act
(29 U.S.C. 673), except—
(1) to provide, as authorized by such Act, con-
sultation, technical assistance, educational and train-
ing services, and to conduct surveys and studies;
(2) to conduct an inspection or investigation in
response to an employee complaint, to issue a cita-
tion for violations found during such inspection, and
to assess a penalty for violations which are not cor-
rected within a reasonable abatement period and for
any willful violations found;
(3) to take any action authorized by such Act
with respect to imminent dangers;
(4) to take any action authorized by such Act
with respect to health hazards;
(5) to take any action authorized by such Act
with respect to a report of an employment accident
which is fatal to one or more employees or which re-
sults in hospitalization of two or more employees,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 700 East San Anto-
nio Street in El Paso, Texas, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 23,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 233
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 designate the Federal building located at 700 East San Antonio Street in El
Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 700 East San Antonio Street
in El Paso, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Richard
C. White Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred
to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Richard
C. White Federal Building’’.
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. 233
To designate the Federal building located at 700 East San Antonio Street
in El Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. REYES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 700 East San
Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘Richard C.
White Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 700 East San Anto-
nio Street in El Paso, Texas, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 233
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 700 East San
Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘Richard C.
White Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 700 East San Anto-
nio Street in El Paso, Texas, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 23,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 8
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 233
[Report No. 106–22]
To designate the Federal building located at 700 East San Antonio Street
in El Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. REYES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mr. STUMP, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. DELAY, Mr.
BENTSEN, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr.
BONILLA, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. MINK of Ha-
waii, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. THOMPSON of
Mississippi, Mr. MOAKLEY, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. LEACH, Mr.
LAMPSON, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. FROST, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Ms. BROWN
of Florida, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. TURN-
ER, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr. DINGELL,
Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CLAY, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr.
GREEN of Texas, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr.
SCOTT, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. MINGE, Mr.
LEWIS of Georgia, and Mr. MCGOVERN
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 700 East San
Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘Richard C.
White Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 700 East San Anto-
nio Street in El Paso, Texas, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
House Calendar No. 8
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 233
[Report No. 106–22]
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 700
East San Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as
the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Calendar No. 61
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 233
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
MARCH 17, 1999
Reported by Mr. CHAFEE, without amendment
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 700 East San
Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘Richard C.
White Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 700 East San Anto-
nio Street in El Paso, Texas, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
HR 233 RS
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 23,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 61
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 233
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 700
East San Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as
the ‘‘Richard C. White Federal Building’’.
MARCH 17, 1999
Reported without amendment
their classrooms for whom English is a second lan-
guage.
(5) Many career-changing professionals with
strong content-area skills are interested in a teach-
ing career, but need assistance in getting the appro-
priate pedagogical training and classroom experi-
ence.
(6) The Troops to Teachers model has been
highly successful in linking high-quality teachers to
teach in high-poverty districts.
SEC. 3. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to address the need of
high-poverty school districts for highly qualified teachers
in particular subject areas, such as mathematics, science,
foreign languages, bilingual education, and special edu-
cation, needed by those school districts, by—
(1) continuing and enhancing the Troops to
Teachers model for recruiting and supporting the
placement of such teachers; and
(2) recruiting, preparing, placing, and sup-
porting career-changing professionals who have
knowledge and experience that will help them be-
come such teachers.
SEC. 4. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection (b), the Sec-
retary is authorized to use funds appropriated under sub-
section (c) for each fiscal year to award grants, contracts,
or cooperative agreements to institutions of higher edu-
cation and public and private nonprofit agencies or organi-
zations to carry out programs authorized by this Act.
(b) TROOPS
TO TEACHERS.—(1) Before making
awards under subsection (a) for any fiscal year, the Sec-
retary shall first—
(A) consult with the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretary of Transportation regarding the ap-
propriate amount of funding needed to continue and
enhance the Troops to Teachers program; and
(B) upon agreement, transfer that amount to
the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education
Support (DANTES) to carry out the Troops to
Teachers program.
(2) The Secretary may enter into a written agreement
with the Departments of Defense and Transportation, or
take such other steps as the Secretary determines are ap-
propriate to ensure effective continuation of the Troops
to Teachers program.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purpose of carrying out this Act, there are authorized to
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2343
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the review
and recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences of species
that should be removed from lists of endangered species and threatened
species.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 1999
Mr. CALVERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide
for the review and recommendation by the National
Academy of Sciences of species that should be removed
from lists of endangered species and threatened species.
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 ‘‘Direct Review of Pro-
tected Species Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY NATIONAL
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF CANDIDATES FOR
DELISTING.
Section 4(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall request the National Acad-
emy of Sciences to review and recommend every five years
species included in each list under this subsection that
should be removed from that list.’’.
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ernment, as the case may be, enacted a statute or ordi-
nance outside the authority provided in this subsection.
‘‘(B) A person shall submit an appeal on a decision
of a State or local government to the Commission under
this paragraph, if at all, not later than 30 days after the
date on which the decision by the State or local govern-
ment becomes final, but prior to seeking judicial review
of such decision.
‘‘(C) The Commission shall make a determination on
an appeal submitted under subparagraph (B) not later
than 180 days after its submittal.
‘‘(D) If the Commission determines under subpara-
graph (C) that a State or local government has acted out-
side its authority in enforcing a statute or ordinance, the
Commission shall preempt the decision enforcing the stat-
ute or ordinance.
‘‘(5) The enforcement of statute or ordinance that
prohibits a violation of a regulation by a State or local
government under paragraph (1) in a particular case shall
not preclude the Commission from enforcing the regula-
tion in that case concurrently.
‘‘(6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
diminish or otherwise affect the jurisdiction of the Com-
mission under this section over devices capable of inter-
fering with radio communications.
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democracy in municipalities, or assistance to nongovern-
mental organizations to promote democracy. 
COMMUNITY-BASED POLICE ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 564. (a) AUTHORITY.—Funds made available 
by this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 1 of 
part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961, may be used, notwithstanding section 660 
of that Act, to enhance the effectiveness and account-
ability of civilian police authority in Jamaica and El Sal-
vador through training and technical assistance in human 
rights, the rule of law, strategic planning, and through as-
sistance to foster civilian police roles that support demo-
cratic governance including assistance for programs to 
prevent conflict and foster improved police relations with 
the communities they serve. 
(b) NOTIFICATION.—Assistance provided under sub-
section (a) shall be subject to the regular notification pro-
cedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 
SPECIAL DEBT RELIEF FOR THE POOREST 
SEC. 565. (a) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DEBT.—The 
President may reduce amounts owed to the United States 
(or any agency of the United States) by an eligible country 
as a result of—
(1) guarantees issued under sections 221 and 
222 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961;
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2346
To authorize the enforcement by State and local governments of certain
Federal Communications Commission regulations regarding use of citi-
zens band radio equipment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 1999
Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. COBLE, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. UPTON, Mr. HOB-
SON, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. TRAFICANT, and Mr. CAMPBELL) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To authorize the enforcement by State and local governments
of certain Federal Communications Commission regula-
tions regarding use of citizens band radio equipment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGARDING
CITIZENS BAND RADIO EQUIPMENT.
Section 302 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 302a) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a State
or local government may enact a statute or ordinance that
‘‘(7) The enforcement of a statute or ordinance by
a State or local government under paragraph (1) with re-
gard to citizens band radio equipment on board a ‘com-
mercial motor vehicle,’ as defined in section 31101 of title
49, United States Code, shall require probable cause to
find that the commercial motor vehicle or the individual
operating the vehicle is in violation of the regulations de-
scribed in paragraph (1). Probable cause shall be defined
in accordance with the technical guidance provided by the
Commission under paragraph (3).’’.
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