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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 4911
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide competitive civil service
status for National Guard technicians who are involuntarily separated
other than for cause from National Guard service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 20, 2000
Mr. HAYWORTH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide competitive
civil service status for National Guard technicians who
are involuntarily separated other than for cause from
National Guard service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE STATUS FOR NA-
TIONAL GUARD TECHNICIANS WHO ARE IN-
VOLUNTARILY SEPARATED FROM NATIONAL
GUARD SERVICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3304(c)(2) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘for at least 3 years’’ in the
matter preceding subparagraph (A);
(2) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A);
(3) by striking subparagraph (B); and
(4) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub-
paragraph (B).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to individuals invol-
untarily separated from service as a technician on or after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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arm, a statement that the individual is not such a
person;
(6) a certification by the applicant that appli-
cant will keep any firearm owned by the applicant
safely stored and out of the possession of persons
who have not attained 18 years of age;
(7) a certificate attesting to the completion at
the time of application of a written firearms exam-
ination, which shall test the knowledge and ability of
the applicant regarding—
(A) the safe storage of firearms, particu-
larly in the vicinity of persons who have not at-
tained 18 years of age;
(B) the safe handling of firearms;
(C) the use of firearms in the home and
the risks associated with such use;
(D) the legal responsibilities of firearms
owners, including Federal, State, and local laws
relating to requirements for the possession and
storage of firearms, and relating to reporting
requirements with respect to firearms; and
(E) any other subjects, as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate;
(8) the date on which the application was sub-
mitted; and
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4914
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric
project in Pennsylvania.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 20, 2000
Mr. KLINK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
A BILL
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction
of a hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY
REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 4474, the
Allegheny River Lock and Dam #3 Project, the Commis-
sion may, at the request of the licensee for the project
and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of
that section and the Commission’s procedures under that
section, extend the time period during which the licensee
is required to commence the construction of the project
for 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall take ef-
fect on the date of the expiration of the extension issued
by the Commission prior to the date of the enactment of
this Act under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16
U.S.C. 806).
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the
period required for commencement of construction of the
project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall
reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expira-
tion and the first extension authorized under subsection
(a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4917
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to marine
sanitation devices.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 20, 2000
Mr. SAXTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating
to marine sanitation devices.
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 ‘‘Recreational Waters
Protection Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) Performance standards for marine sanita-
tion devices were first authorized by the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act.
(2) Marine sanitation device standards have not
been updated since regulations were first imple-
mented pursuant to that Act.
(3) Advances in marine sanitation device tech-
nology have now made it practical for wastes to be
treated on board a vessel to the extent that coliform
count can be reduced below that required for shell-
fish harvest, and provide treatment that is superior
to that required by shoreside treatment facilities.
(4) Setting new marine sanitation device per-
formance standards will recognize existing techno-
logical advances and spur further innovation to a
level of on-board waste treatment far superior to
that envisioned by the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is (1) to re-
vise the minimum standards for marine sanitation devices
so that such standards exceed the fecal coliform standards
of each of the 50 States, and (2) to promote the use of
the best available technology in type I and type II marine
sanitation devices.
SEC. 3. REVISED STANDARDS FOR MARINE SANITATION
DEVICES.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency shall complete a review of the capabilities
of existing marine sanitation technology and publish re-
vised standards for marine sanitation devices pursuant to
section 312(c)(1)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1322(c)(1)(A)). The revised standards
shall require a baseline effluent water quality for fecal coli-
form of not more than 10 fecal coliform per 100 milliliters
and shall require a reduction in biological oxygen demand
of at least 35 percent.
SEC. 4. STATE PROHIBITION.
Section 312(f)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1322(f)(3)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘After’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) A prohibition under subparagraph (A) shall not
apply to a vessel that operates a type I or type II marine
sanitation device that meets the standards for marine
sanitation devices revised pursuant to section 2 of the Rec-
reational Waters Protection Act and published under sub-
section (c)(1)(A) after the date of enactment of this sub-
paragraph.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4918
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to
James L. Cadigan of Hingham, Massachusetts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 20, 2000
Mr. DELAHUNT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal
of Honor to James L. Cadigan of Hingham, Massachusetts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION. 1. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD
OF MEDAL OF HONOR.
Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sec-
tion 3744(b) of title 10, United States Code, the President
is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor
to James L. Cadigan of Hingham, Massachusetts, for con-
spicuous acts of gallantry at the risk of his life and beyond
the call of duty in an assault to secure high ground north
of Zerf, Germany, on February 26, 1945, during World
War II.
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Council under this subtitle and will not be as-
signed duties by the designated State agency, or
any other agency, office, or entity of the State.
(L) NONINTERFERENCE.—The plan shall
provide assurances that the designated State
agency, and any other agency, office, or entity
of the State, will not interfere with the advo-
cacy, capacity building, and systemic change ac-
tivities, budget, personnel, State plan develop-
ment, or plan implementation of the Council,
except that the designated State agency shall
have the authority necessary to carry out the
responsibilities described in section 125(d)(3).
(M) STATE
QUALITY
ASSURANCE.—The
plan shall provide assurances that the Council
will participate in the planning, design or rede-
sign, and monitoring of State quality assurance
systems that affect individuals with develop-
mental disabilities.
(N) OTHER ASSURANCES.—The plan shall
contain such additional information and assur-
ances as the Secretary may find necessary to
carry out the provisions (including the purpose)
of this subtitle.
21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796,
2761).
(c) GREECE.—The President is authorized to trans-
fer to the Government of Greece the ‘‘KNOX’’ class frig-
ates VREELAND (FF 1068) and TRIPPE (FF 1075).
Such transfers shall be on a grant basis under section 516
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(d) TURKEY.—The President is authorized to trans-
fer to the Government of Turkey the ‘OLIVER HAZARD
PERRY‘ class guided missile frigates JOHN A MOORE
(FFG 19) and FLATLEY (FFG 21). Such transfers shall
be on a combined lease-sale basis under sections 61 and
21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796,
2761).
SEC. 202. INAPPLICABILITY OF AGGREGATE ANNUAL LIMI-
TATION ON VALUE OF TRANSFERRED EXCESS
DEFENSE ARTICLES.
In the case of the transfer of a naval vessel author-
ized under section 201 of this Act to be transferred on
a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j), the value of the vessel
transferred shall not be included for purposes of sub-
section (g) of that section in the aggregate value of excess
defense articles transferred to countries under that section
in any fiscal year.
(2) ITEMS COVERED.—The items referred to in
paragraph (1) are munitions, equipment, and mate-
rial such as armor, artillery, automatic weapons am-
munition, and missiles that—
(A) are obsolete or surplus items;
(B) are in the inventory of the Department
of Defense;
(C) are intended for use as reserve stocks
for Israel; and
(D) as of the date of enactment of this
Act, are located in a stockpile in Israel.
(b) CONCESSIONS.—The value of concessions nego-
tiated pursuant to subsection (a) shall be at least equal
to the fair market value of the items transferred. The con-
cessions may include cash compensation, services, waiver
of charges otherwise payable by the United States, and
other items of value.
(c) ADVANCE NOTIFICATION
OF TRANSFER.—Not
less than 30 days before making a transfer under the au-
thority of this section, the President shall transmit to the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the
Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives a notification of the proposed transfer.
The notification shall identify the items to be transferred
and the concessions to be received.
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Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives a notification of the proposed transfer.
The notification shall identify the items to be transferred
and the concessions to be received.
(d) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—No transfer may
be made under the authority of this section 3 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 103. EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR MONGOLIA.
(a) USES FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.—
Notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)), during each of the fiscal
years 2000 and 2001, funds available to the Department
of Defense may be expended for crating, packing, han-
dling, and transportation of excess defense articles trans-
ferred under the authority of section 516 of that Act to
Mongolia.
(b) CONTENT OF CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—
Each notification required to be submitted under section
516(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2321j(f)) with respect to a proposed transfer of a defense
article described in subsection (a) shall include an esti-
mate of the amount of funds to be expended under sub-
section (a) with respect to that transfer.
manner as such provisions apply to an individ-
ual described in the matter following such
clause (iii).
SEC. 3. APPLYING MEDIGAP AND MEDICARE+CHOICE PRO-
TECTIONS TO DISABLED AND ESRD MEDI-
CARE BENEFICIARIES.
(a) ASSURING AVAILABILITY
OF MEDIGAP COV-
ERAGE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1882(s) (42 U.S.C.
1395ss(s)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘is 65
years of age or older and is’’ and inserting ‘‘is
first’’;
(B) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking ‘‘who
is 65 years of age or older as of the date of
issuance and’’; and
(C) paragraph (3)(B)(vi), by striking ‘‘at
age 65’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made
by paragraph (1) apply terminations of coverage ef-
fected on or after the date of the enactment of this
Act, regardless of when the individuals become eligi-
ble for benefits under part A or part B of title
XVIII of the Social Security Act.
(b) PERMITTING ESRD BENEFICIARIES TO ELECT
ANOTHER MEDICARE+CHOICE PLAN IN CASE OF PLAN
DISCONTINUANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1851(a)(3)(B) (42
U.S.C. 1395w–21(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking
‘‘except that’’ and all that follows and inserting the
following: ‘‘except that—
‘‘(i) an individual who develops end-
stage renal disease while enrolled in a
Medicare+Choice plan may continue to be
enrolled in that plan; and
‘‘(ii) in the case of such an individual
who is enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan
under clause (i) (or subsequently under
this clause), if the enrollment is discon-
tinued under section 1851(e)(4)(A) the in-
dividual 
will 
be 
treated 
as 
a
‘Medicare+Choice eligible individual’ for
purposes of electing to continue enrollment
in another Medicare+Choice plan.’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—(A) The amendment
made by paragraph (1) applies to terminations and
discontinuations occurring on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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scribed in such sentence may not be available for any other
purpose.
SEC. 206. REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT IN UNITED STATES
SHIPYARDS.
To the maximum extent practicable, the President
shall require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel
under section 201, that the country to which the vessel
is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the
vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces
of that country, performed at a shipyard located in the
United States, including a United States Navy shipyard.
SEC. 207. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING TRANSFER
OF NAVAL VESSELS ON A GRANT BASIS.
It is the sense of the Congress that naval vessels au-
thorized under section 201 of this Act to be transferred
to foreign countries on a grant basis under section 516
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j)
should be so transferred only if the United States receives
appropriate benefits from such countries for transferring
the vessel on a grant basis.
SEC. 208. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority granted by section 201 of this Act shall
expire 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5006
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health
and Human Services, and Education, and related agen-
cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
access to needed community services, individ-
ualized supports, and other forms of assistance
that promote self-determination, independence,
productivity, and integration and inclusion in
all facets of community life;
(C) have brought about advocacy, capacity
building, and systemic change activities (includ-
ing policy reform), and other actions on behalf
of individuals with developmental disabilities
and their families, including individuals who are
traditionally unserved or underserved, particu-
larly individuals who are members of ethnic and
racial minority groups and individuals from un-
derserved geographic areas; and
(D) have brought about advocacy, capacity
building, and systemic change activities that af-
fect individuals with disabilities other than indi-
viduals with developmental disabilities;
(2) information on the extent to which pro-
grams authorized under this title have addressed—
(A) protecting individuals with develop-
mental disabilities from abuse, neglect, sexual
and financial exploitation, and violations of
legal and human rights, so that those individ-
Sec. 202. Findings, purposes, and policy.
Sec. 203. Definitions and special rule.
Sec. 204. Grants to States.
Sec. 205. Application.
Sec. 206. Designation of the lead entity.
Sec. 207. Authorized activities.
Sec. 208. Reporting.
Sec. 209. Technical assistance.
Sec. 210. Evaluation.
Sec. 211. Projects of national significance.
Sec. 212. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE III—PROGRAM FOR DIRECT SUPPORT WORKERS WHO
ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Sec. 301. Findings.
Sec. 302. Definitions.
Sec. 303. Reaching up scholarship program.
Sec. 304. Staff development curriculum authorization.
Sec. 305. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE IV—REPEAL
Sec. 401. Repeal.
TITLE I—PROGRAMS FOR INDI-
VIDUALS 
WITH 
DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITIES
Subtitle A—General Provisions
SEC. 101. FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND POLICY.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) disability is a natural part of the human ex-
perience that does not diminish the right of individ-
uals with developmental disabilities to live independ-
ently, to exert control and choice over their own
lives, and to fully participate in and contribute to
their communities through full integration and inclu-
sion in the economic, political, social, cultural, and
educational mainstream of United States society;
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Calendar No. 739
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4920
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 27, 2000
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
AN ACT
To improve service systems for individuals with
developmental disabilities, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(1) by inserting ‘‘either’’ before ‘‘in which 50
percent’’; and
(2) by inserting before the period ‘‘or which has
a poverty rate of at least 25 percent’’.
SEC. 406. CARRYFORWARD RULES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (ii) of section 42(h)(3)(D)
(relating to unused housing credit carryovers allocated
among certain States) is amended by striking ‘‘the excess’’
and all that follows and inserting ‘‘the excess (if any) of—
‘‘(I) the unused State housing
credit ceiling for the year preceding
such year, over
‘‘(II) the aggregate housing cred-
it dollar amount allocated for such
year.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The second sen-
tence of section 42(h)(3)(C) (relating to State housing
credit ceiling) is amended by striking ‘‘clauses (i) and
(iii)’’ and inserting ‘‘clauses (i) through (iv)’’.
SEC. 407. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the amend-
ments made by this title shall apply to—
(1) housing credit dollar amounts allocated
after December 31, 2000; and
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4921
To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria
for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities
for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 2000
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligi-
bility criteria for presumption of service-connection of
certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to
ionizing radiation during military service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PRESUMPTION OF
SERVICE-CONNECTION RESULTING FROM EX-
POSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION DUE TO
OPEN-AIR NUCLEAR TESTING.
Section 1112(c) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting before
the period at the end the following:‘‘or exposure to
ionzing radiation due to residual contamination re-
sulting from such a detonation’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(4) For purposes of paragraph (3)(B)(i), onsite par-
ticipation by any individual in a test involving the atmos-
pheric detonation of a nuclear device and any exposure
to ionzing radiation due to residual contamination result-
ing from such a detonation shall be determined without
regard to whether any particular level of radiation expo-
sure was measured for that individual.’’.
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‘‘(iii) any deduction under section
1400I (relating to commercial revitaliza-
tion deduction).’’.
(B) The heading for such subparagraph (B) is
amended by striking ‘‘OR REHABILITATION CREDIT’’
and inserting ‘‘, REHABILITATION CREDIT, OR COM-
MERCIAL REVITALIZATION DEDUCTION’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sub-
chapters for chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
‘‘Subchapter X. Renewal Communities.’’.
SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REMEDIATION COSTS TO RENEWAL COMMU-
NITIES; EXTENSION OF TERMINATION DATE
FOR 
RENEWAL 
COMMUNITIES 
AND 
EM-
POWERMENT ZONES.
(a) EXTENSION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
198(c)(2) (defining targeted area) is amended by
striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (iii), by striking
the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting ‘‘,
and’’, and by adding at the end the following new
clause:
‘‘(v) any renewal community (as de-
fined in section 1400E).’’.
tor’s decision to change or not to change the revisions re-
ferred to in section 2.
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency.
(2) TMDL.—The term ‘‘TMDL’’ has the
meaning that the term ‘‘total maximum daily load’’
has under section 303(d)(1)(C) of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (23 U.S.C. 1313(d)(1)(C)).
(3) SMALL ENTITY.—The term ‘‘small entity’’
has the meaning such term has in section 601 of
title 5, United States Code.
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the mean-
ing such term has under section 502 of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362).
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