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SEC. 2. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING DAMS
AND 
WEIRS, 
EMIGRANT 
WILDERNESS,
STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFOR-
NIA.
(a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—The Secretary of
Agriculture shall enter into a cooperative agreement with
a non-Federal entity described in subsection (b), under
which the entity will retain, maintain, and operate at pri-
vate expense the 18 concrete dams and weirs located with-
in the boundaries of the Emigrant Wilderness in the
Stanislaus National Forest, California, as designated by
section 2(b) of Public Law 93–632 (88 Stat. 2154; 16
U.S.C. 1132 note).
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The following non-Federal
entities are eligible to enter into the cooperative agreement
under this section:
(1) A non-profit organization as defined in sec-
tion 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)).
(2) The State of California or a political sub-
division of the State.
(3) A private individual, organization, corpora-
tion, or other legal entity.
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY.—
(1) MAP.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall
prepare a map identifying the location, size, and
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 359
To clarify the intent of Congress in Public Law 93–632 to require the
Secretary of Agriculture to continue to provide for the maintenance
and operation of 18 concrete dams and weirs that were located in
the Emigrant Wilderness at the time the wilderness area was designated
in that Public Law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 19, 1999
Mr. DOOLITTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To clarify the intent of Congress in Public Law 93–632
to require the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to
provide for the maintenance and operation of 18 concrete
dams and weirs that were located in the Emigrant Wil-
derness at the time the wilderness area was designated
in that Public Law.
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 ‘‘Emigrant Wilderness
Preservation Act of 1999’’.
with the terms and conditions of this section and the
cooperative agreement.
(d) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NON-FEDERAL EN-
TITY.—The non-Federal entity shall be responsible for—
(1) carrying out its operation and maintenance
activities on the dams and weirs referred to in sub-
section (a) in conformance with this section and the
cooperative agreement; and
(2) the costs associated with the maintenance
and operation of the dams and weirs.
(e) PROHIBITION ON USE OF MECHANIZED TRANS-
PORT AND MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT.—The non-Federal
entity may not use mechanized transport or motorized
equipment—
(1) to operate or maintain the dams and weirs
referred to in subsection (a); or
(2) to otherwise conduct activities in the Emi-
grant Wilderness pursuant to the cooperative agree-
ment.
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agri-
culture $20,000 to cover administrative costs incurred by
the Secretary to comply with the requirements of the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.) in carrying out this section.
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Union Calendar No. 247
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 359
[Report No. 106–425]
To clarify the intent of Congress in Public Law 93–632 to require the
Secretary of Agriculture to continue to provide for the maintenance
and operation of 18 concrete dams and weirs that were located in
the Emigrant Wilderness at the time the wilderness area was designated
in that Public Law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 19, 1999
Mr. DOOLITTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To clarify the intent of Congress in Public Law 93–632
to require the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to
provide for the maintenance and operation of 18 concrete
dams and weirs that were located in the Emigrant Wil-
derness at the time the wilderness area was designated
in that Public Law.
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 ‘‘Emigrant Wilderness
Preservation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING DAMS
AND 
WEIRS, 
EMIGRANT 
WILDERNESS,
STANISLAUS 
NATIONAL 
FOREST, 
CALI-
FORNIA.
(a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—The Secretary of
Agriculture shall enter into a cooperative agreement with
a non-Federal entity described in subsection (b), under
which the entity will retain, maintain, and operate at pri-
vate expense the 18 concrete dams and weirs located with-
in the boundaries of the Emigrant Wilderness in the
Stanislaus National Forest, California, as designated by
section 2(b) of Public Law 93–632 (88 Stat. 2154; 16
U.S.C. 1132 note).
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The following non-Federal
entities are eligible to enter into the cooperative agreement
under this section:
(1) A non-profit organization as defined in sec-
tion 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)).
(2) The State of California or a political sub-
division of the State.
(3) A private individual, organization, corpora-
tion, or other legal entity.
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY.—
(1) MAP.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall
prepare a map identifying the location, size, and
type of each concrete dam or weir referred to in sub-
section (a).
(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT.—
The Secretary shall prescribe the terms and condi-
tions of the cooperative agreement, which shall set
forth the rights and obligations of the Secretary and
the non-Federal entity. At a minimum, the coopera-
tive agreement shall—
(A) require the non-Federal entity to oper-
ate and maintain the dams and weirs referred
to in subsection (a) in accordance with a plan
of operations approved by the Secretary;
(B) require approval by the Secretary of
all operation and maintenance activities to be
conducted by the non-Federal entity;
(C) require the non-Federal entity to com-
ply with all applicable State and Federal envi-
described in subsection (b), including historical, cultural,
natural, recreational, scientific, archeological, paleontolog-
ical, environmental, biological, wilderness, wildlife, edu-
cational, and scenic resources, there is hereby established
the San Rafael National Conservation Area in the State
of Utah.
(b) AREAS INCLUDED.—The Conservation Area shall
consist of approximately 947,000 acres of public lands in
the County of Emery, Utah, as generally depicted on the
map entitled ‘‘San Rafael Western Legacy District and
National Conservation Area’’ and dated llll. Not-
withstanding any depiction on such map, the boundary of
the Conservation Area shall be set back 300 feet from the
edge of the Interstate 70 right-of-way and 300 feet from
the edge of the State Route 24 right-of-way.
(c) MAP
AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—As soon as
practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a map and
legal description of the Conservation Area. The map and
legal description shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this Act, except the Secretary may correct
clerical and typographical errors in such map and legal
description. Copies of the map and legal description shall
be on file and available for public inspection in the Office
of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and
ronmental, public health, and safety require-
ments; and
(D) establish enforcement standards, in-
cluding termination of the cooperative agree-
ment for noncompliance by the non-Federal en-
tity with the terms and conditions.
(3) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall ensure
that the non-Federal entity remains in compliance
with the terms and conditions of this section and the
cooperative agreement.
(d) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NON-FEDERAL ENTI-
TY.—The non-Federal entity shall be responsible for—
(1) carrying out its operation and maintenance
activities on the dams and weirs referred to in sub-
section (a) in conformance with this section and the
cooperative agreement; and
(2) the costs associated with the maintenance
and operation of the dams and weirs.
(e) PROHIBITION ON USE OF MECHANIZED TRANS-
PORT AND MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT.—The non-Federal
entity may not use mechanized transport or motorized
equipment—
(1) to operate or maintain the dams and weirs
referred to in subsection (a); or
(2) to otherwise conduct activities in the Emi-
grant Wilderness pursuant to the cooperative agree-
ment.
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agri-
culture $20,000 to cover administrative costs incurred by
the Secretary to comply with the requirements of the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.) in carrying out this section.
Union Calendar No. 247
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 359
[Report No. 106–425]
A BILL
To clarify the intent of Congress in Public Law 93–
632 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to
continue to provide for the maintenance and op-
eration of 18 concrete dams and weirs that were
located in the Emigrant Wilderness at the time
the wilderness area was designated in that Public
Law.
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 35
To prohibit the possession or transfer of junk guns, also known as Saturday
Night Specials.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. GUTIERREZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit the possession or transfer of junk guns, also
known as Saturday Night Specials.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION AGAINST POSSESSION OR TRANS-
FER OF JUNK GUNS, ALSO KNOWN AS SATUR-
DAY NIGHT SPECIALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 922 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(y)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess
or transfer a junk gun which has been shipped or trans-
ported in interstate or foreign commerce.
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the continuous
and otherwise lawful possession of a junk gun by a person
during any period that began before the effective date of
this subsection.’’.
(b) JUNK GUN DEFINED.—Section 921(a) of such
title is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(34)(A) The term ‘junk gun’ means—
‘‘(i) a handgun that is not a sporting handgun;
and
‘‘(ii) any combination of parts from which a
handgun described in clause (i) can be assembled.
‘‘(B) The term ‘sporting handgun’ means a handgun
which the Secretary has determined, using the criteria ap-
plied in making determinations under section 925(d)(3),
to be of a type generally recognized as particularly suitable
for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes.’’.
(c) PENALTY.—Section 924(a)(1)(B) of such title is
amended by inserting ‘‘or (y)’’ before ‘‘of ’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3600
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prevent conflicts of interest
in the use of administrative vendors in the administration of State
Children’s Health Insurance Plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of
California, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. BECERRA,
and Ms. WOOLSEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prevent
conflicts of interest in the use of administrative vendors
in the administration of State Children’s Health Insur-
ance Plans.
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 ‘‘State Children’s
Health Insurance Program Integrity Act of 2000’’.
HR 3600 IH
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE VENDORS
IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATE CHIL-
DREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2105(c) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa–5(c)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(8) LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES FOR AD-
MINISTRATIVE VENDORS.—Amounts expended by a
State for the use of an administrative vendor in
marketing health benefits coverage to low-income
children under this title or in administering other-
wise part or all of the State child health plan under
this title shall be considered, for purposes of sub-
section (a)(2)(D), to be reasonable costs to admin-
ister the plan but only if the following conditions are
met with respect to the vendor:
‘‘(A) The vendor is independent of any en-
tity offering the coverage and of any health
care providers (whether or not any such pro-
vider participates in the plan under this title)
that provide coverage of services in the same
State in which the vendor is conducting enroll-
ment or administrative activities.
‘‘(B) No person who is an owner, em-
ployee, consultant, or has a contract with the
vendor either has any direct or indirect finan-
HR 3600 IH
cial interest with such an entity or health care
provider or has been excluded from participa-
tion in the program under this title or title
XVIII or XIX or debarred by any Federal
agency, or subject to a civil money penalty
under this Act.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to expenditures made on or after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3601
To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey the lighthouse located at
Ontonagon, Michigan, to the Ontonagon County Historical Society, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey the lighthouse
located at Ontonagon, Michigan, to the Ontonagon Coun-
ty Historical Society, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘David L. Corbett
Lighthouse Transfer Act’’.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE.
The Secretary of the Army shall convey to the
Ontonagon County Historical Society all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land
underlying and immediately surrounding the lighthouse at
Ontonagon, Michigan, consisting of approximately 1.8
acres, together with any improvements thereon. The con-
veyance shall be at no cost to the Historical Society, except
that the Secretary may impose such terms, conditions, res-
ervations, and restrictions in connection with the convey-
ance as the Secretary determines are necessary to protect
the interests of the United States.
SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION.
Notwithstanding the conveyance under section 2, the
Secretary of the Army shall be responsible for all environ-
mental remediation of the land conveyed under section 2.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3602
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow distilled spirits to
be produced in dwelling houses, other connected structures, and certain
other premises.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
Mr. STUPAK 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 dis-
tilled spirits to be produced in dwelling houses, other
connected structures, and certain other premises.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION. 1. REPEAL OF PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF
DISTILLED SPIRITS ON CERTAIN PREMISES.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 5178(a)(1) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraph (B); and
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub-
paragraph (B).
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 5601(a) of such Code (relating to
criminal penalties) is amended by striking paragraph
(6).
(2) Section 5178(b) of such Code is amended
by striking ‘‘(not specifically prohibited by section
5601(a)(6))’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3603
To expand Federal employee commuting options and to reduce the traffic
congestion resulting from current Federal employee commuting patterns,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, and Mrs. MORELLA) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To expand Federal employee commuting options and to re-
duce the traffic congestion resulting from current Fed-
eral employee commuting patterns, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IN NATIONAL CAP-
ITAL REGION.
The Executive Draft on Federal Transportation in
the National Capital Region which has been submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget by the Secretary
of Transportation shall take effect on the date of enact-
ment of this Act.
SEC. 2. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit
to Congress a report on the implementation of Executive
Draft referred to in section 1.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3604
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries in accordance
with a final decision of the Department of Commerce under the Tariff
Act of 1930.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
Mr. WEXLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
entries in accordance with a final decision of the Depart-
ment of Commerce under the Tariff Act of 1930.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIQUIDATION OR RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN
ENTRIES.
(a) LIQUIDATION OR RELIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES.—
Notwithstanding sections 514 and 520 of the Tariff Act
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514 and 1520), or any other provi-
sion of law, the United States Customs Service shall, not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, liquidate or reliquidate those entries listed in sub-
section (c), in accordance with the final decision of the
Department of Commerce of February 7, 1990 (case num-
ber A580–803–001).
(b) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED.—Any amounts
owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or
reliquidation of an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid
by the Customs Service within 90 days after such liquida-
tion or reliquidation.
(c) ENTRY LIST.—The entries referred to in sub-
section (a) are the following:
Entry Number
Date of
Entry
Port
E85–0001814–6
10/05/89
Miami, FL
E85–0001844–3
10/30/89
Miami, FL
E85–0002268–4
07/21/90
Miami, FL
E85–0002510–9
12/15/90
Miami, FL
E85–0002511–7
12/15/90
Miami, FL
E85–0002509–1
12/15/90
Miami, FL
E85–0002527–3
12/12/90
Miami, FL
E85–0002550–0
12/20/90
Miami, FL
102–0121558–8
12/11/91
Miami, FL
E85–0002654–5
04/08/91
Miami, FL
E85–0002703–0
05/01/91
Miami, FL
E85–0002778–2
06/05/91
Miami, FL
E85–0002909–3
08/05/91
Miami, FL
E85–0002913–5
08/02/91
Miami, FL
102–0120990–4
10/18/91
Miami, FL
102–0120668–6
09/03/91
Miami, FL
102–0517007–8
11/20/91
Miami, FL
102–0122145–3
03/05/91
Miami, FL
102–0121173–6
Miami, FL
102–0121559–6
Miami, FL
E85–0002636–2
Miami, FL
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SEC. 2. WAIVER OF UP-FRONT PREMIUMS FOR HOME EQ-
UITY CONVERSION MORTGAGES USED TO
PURCHASE LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
Section 255 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
1715z–20) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(l) WAIVER OF UP-FRONT PREMIUMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any mort-
gage insured under this section under which the
total amount of all future payments described in
subsection (b)(3) will be used only for costs of a
qualified long-term care insurance contract covering
the mortgagor or members of the household residing
in the property that is subject to the mortgage, not-
withstanding section 203(c)(2), the Secretary shall
not charge or collect the single premium payment
otherwise required under subparagraph (A) of such
section to be paid at the time of insurance.
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the term ‘qualified long-term care insurance
contract’ has the meaning given such term in section
7702B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26
U.S.C. 7702B)’’.
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(m) WILDERNESS ACTS.—Nothing in this Act alters
the provisions of the Wilderness Act of 1964 (16 U.S.C.
1131) or the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) as they pertain to wilderness
resources within the Conservation Area. Recognizing that
the designation of wilderness areas requires an Act of Con-
gress, the Bureau of Land Management, the State of Utah,
Emery County, and affected stakeholders may work toward
resolving various wilderness issues within the Conservation
Area.
SEC. 203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary.
Union Calendar No. 357
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3605
[Report No. 106–647]
A BILL
To establish the San Rafael Western Legacy Dis-
trict in the State of Utah, and for other pur-
poses.
JUNE 6, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3606
To authorize appropriations to reimburse State and local police and sheriff’s
departments in the State of New York for certain security-related ex-
penses arising out of the new residency of the President and First
Lady in that State.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 9, 2000
Mrs. KELLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To authorize appropriations to reimburse State and local
police and sheriff’s departments in the State of New
York for certain security-related expenses arising out
of the new residency of the President and First Lady
in that State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000
for fiscal year 2001 to the Department of Justice for
grants to reimburse the State Police of the State of New
York, the police departments of the towns of New Castle,
North Castle, Mount Kisco, and Bedford, and the depart-
ment of public safety of Westchester County, for security
services made necessary by the new residency of the Presi-
dent and First Lady. The Attorney General shall by rule
establish procedures for the administration of such grants.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3607
To amend section 255 of the National Housing Act to waive the up-front
premiums otherwise payable by elderly homeowners for insurance of
home equity conversion mortgages the proceeds of which are used to
purchase long-term care insurance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 9, 2000
Mr. LAFALCE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To amend section 255 of the National Housing Act to waive
the up-front premiums otherwise payable by elderly
homeowners for insurance of home equity conversion
mortgages the proceeds of which are used to purchase
long-term care insurance.
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 ‘‘Affordable Long-Term
Care Insurance Act’’.
retary, to renew funding for the eligible activities under
the grant request for a period of only 1 year, taking into
consideration the amount of funding requested for the
first year of funding under the grant request.
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