datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
‘‘(1) the amounts of petroleum products stored
in the Reserve, under contract and in transit at the
end of the previous calendar quarter;
‘‘(2) the projected fill rate for the Strategic Pe-
troleum Reserve for the then current calendar quar-
ter and the provision calendar quarter;
‘‘(3) the average price of the petroleum prod-
ucts acquired during the previous calendar quarter;
‘‘(4) existing and projected Strategic Petroleum
Reserve storage capacity and plans to accelerate the
acquisition or construction of such capacity;
‘‘(5) an analysis of any existing or anticipated
problems associated with acquisition, transportation,
and storage of petroleum products in the Reserve
and with the expansion of storage capacity for the
Reserve; and
‘‘(6) the amount of funds obligated by the Sec-
retary from the SPR Petroleum Account, as well as
other funds available for the Reserve, during the
previous calendar quarter and in total under the
amendments made by such Act.’’;
(15) by amending section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246)
to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 166. There are authorized to be appropriated
such sums as may be necessary to implement this part.’’;
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 474
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the coverage
of hospice care under medicaid plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1993
Mr. PANETTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require
the coverage of hospice care under medicaid plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REQUIRING MEDICAID COVERAGE OF HOSPICE
CARE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1902(a)(10) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘(18),’’
after ‘‘(17),’’, and
(2) in subparagraph (C)(iv), by inserting ‘‘and
(18)’’ after ‘‘(17)’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—(1) The amendments made
by this section apply (except as provided under paragraph
(2)) to payments under title XIX of the Social Security
Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after July 1,
1994, without regard to whether or not final regulations
to carry out such amendments have been promulgated by
such date.
(2) In the case of a State plan for medical assistance
under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services determines requires
State legislation (other than legislation authorizing or ap-
propriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the addi-
tional requirements imposed by the amendments made by
this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing
to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the
basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements
before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning
after the close of the first regular session of the State leg-
islature that begins after the date of the enactment of this
Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case
of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year
of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular
session of the State legislature.
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tivities related to the implementation of this part;
and
‘‘(10) any recommendations for supplemental
legislation or policy or operational changes the Sec-
retary considers necessary and appropriate to imple-
ment this part.’’;
(15) by amending section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246)
to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 166. There are authorized to be appropriated
such sums as may be necessary to implement this part.’’;
(16) in section 167 (42 U.S.C. 6247)—
(A) in subsection (b)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘test sales of petro-
leum products from the Reserve,’’ after
‘‘Strategic Petroleum Reserve,’’;
(ii) by striking paragraph (1) and re-
designating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively;
(iii) in paragraph (1) (as so redesig-
nated by clause (ii) of this subsection) by
striking ‘‘after fiscal year 1982’’; and
(iv) in paragraph (2) (as so redesig-
nated by clause (ii) of this subsection) by
striking ‘‘160(f)’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘160(c)’’;
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4751
AN ACT
To reauthorize appropriations for the weatherization program
under section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Pro-
duction Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Produc-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 422. For the purposes of carrying out the
weatherization program under this part, there are author-
ized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1995 and 1996
such sums as may be necessary.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 8,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4751
AN ACT
To reauthorize appropriations for the weatheriza-
tion program under section 422 of the Energy
Conservation and Production Act.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4751
To reauthorize appropriations for the weatherization program under section
422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 1994
Mr. SHARP introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To reauthorize appropriations for the weatherization program
under section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Pro-
duction Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Produc-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 422. For the purposes of carrying out the
weatherization program under this part, there are author-
ized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1995 through 1999
such sums as may be necessary.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4751
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 9 (legislative day, AUGUST 8), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To reauthorize appropriations for the weatherization program
under section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Pro-
duction Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Produc-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 422. For the purposes of carrying out the
weatherization program under this part, there are author-
HR 4751 RFS
ized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1995 and 1996
such sums as may be necessary.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 8,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 359
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4751
[Report No. 103–662]
To reauthorize appropriations for the weatherization program under section
422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 1994
Mr. SHARP introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
AUGUST 3, 1994
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To reauthorize appropriations for the weatherization program
under section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Pro-
duction Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Produc-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 422. For the purposes of carrying out the
weatherization program under this part, there are author-
ized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1995 through 1999
such sums as may be necessary.’’.
That section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Produc-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 422. For the purposes of carrying out the weath-
erization program under this part, there are authorized to
be appropriated for fiscal years 1995 and 1996 such sums
as may be necessary.’’.
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 6(d) of the Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989 (42
U.S.C. 12005(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year
1994’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘the period encom-
passing fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998’’.
SEC. 7. ELWHA RIVER ECOSYSTEM AND FISHERIES RES-
TORATION EXPENDITURES.
Section 9 of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fish-
eries Restoration Act (Public Law 102–495; 106 Stat.
3178) is amended by striking ‘‘for expenditure through
the Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks’’.
SEC. 8. SIZE LIMITATIONS OF ELIGIBLE FACILITIES UNDER
PURPA.
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 3(17)(E) of the Federal
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a and following) is amended as
follows:
(1) By striking ‘‘1994’’ and inserting ‘‘1996’’.
(2) By striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2001’’.
(b) STUDY.—Before January 1, 1996, the Secretary
of Energy, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission, shall conduct a study to review the
current implementation of the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978 and submit a report to Congress con-
taining the results of such study. Such report shall include
an examination of the mandatory purchase requirements
under such Act, the implementation of avoided cost re-
quirements by various State public service commissions
and ownership restrictions imposed under such Act. In
conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with
State public service commissions and other State regu-
latory authorities with jurisdiction over electric power
sales.
Passed the House of Representatives August 8,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4752
AN ACT
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
to manage the Strategic Petroleum Reserve more
effectively, and for other purposes.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4752
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 9 (legislative day, AUGUST 8), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to man-
age the Strategic Petroleum Reserve more effectively,
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 ‘‘Energy Policy and
Conservation Act Amendments of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS AND STATEMENT OF PUR-
POSES.
(a)(1) In the table of contents of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act, strike the items relating to sections
102, 153, 155, 158, and 164, and strike the items relating
to parts A and C of title II.
(2) The item in the table of contents of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act relating to section 159 is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘Sec. 159. Development, operations, and maintenance of the Reserve.’’.
(3) The item in the table of contents of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act relating to section 165 is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘Sec. 165. Reports.’’.
(b) Section 2 of the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act (42 U.S.C. 6201) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘standby au-
thority to the President, subject to congressional re-
view, to impose rationing, to reduce demand for en-
ergy through the implementation of energy conserva-
tion plans, and’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘au-
thority to the President’’; and
(2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (6) and re-
designating paragraphs (4), (5), (7), and (8) as
paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively.
(4) the Settlement Agreement, approved in this
Act, will provide mutually agreeable compensation
for the past use of reservation land in connection
with the generation of electric power at Grand Cou-
lee Dam, and will establish a method to ensure that
the Tribe will be compensated for the future use of
reservation land in the generation of electric power
at Grand Coulee Dam, and will settle the claims of
the Tribe against the United States brought under
the Indian Claims Commission Act.
(b) PURPOSES.—It is the purpose of this Act—
(1) to approve and ratify the Settlement Agree-
ment entered into by the United States and the
Tribe; and
(2) to direct the Bonneville Power Administra-
tion to carry out its obligations under the Settlement
Agreement.
SEC. 4. APPROVAL, RATIFICATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
(a) APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION.—The Settlement
Agreement is approved and ratified.
(b) ANNUAL PAYMENTS.—The Bonneville Power Ad-
ministration shall make annual payments to the Tribe as
set forth in the Settlement Agreement and shall carry out
its other obligations under the Settlement Agreement.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4755
To provide for demonstration projects for worksite health promotion
programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 14, 1994
Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. STUDDS) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To provide for demonstration projects for worksite health
promotion programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR WORKSITE
HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall conduct a demonstration project to
evaluate the effectiveness of health promotion programs
in the worksite (or another location proximate and acces-
sible to employees) and appropriate incentives to encour-
age employers to adopt such programs.
(b) SCOPE.—The project shall assess programs of
various size, scope, and type as to their effect on health
status, medical risk factors, lifestyle, disability, morbidity,
mortality, and productivity.
(c) SITES.—The project shall be conducted at mul-
tiple sites which will allow the assessment of demographic
factors, including age, sex, employment status, employer,
geographic status, programs costs, and savings attrib-
utable to each program type.
(d) DURATION OF PROJECT.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary
shall begin the project. The project shall continue for a
period of 3 years, which the Secretary may extend for up
to 2 additional years.
(e) REPORTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit
to Congress—
(A) an annual interim report of the
progress of the project during the period of the
project, and
(B) a final report on the project within 1
year after the completion of the project.
(2) INFORMATION
INCLUDED.—Such reports
shall include information on—
(A) the services included in programs
under the project and their cost effectiveness,
and
(B) the cost effectiveness, type, and
amount of financial incentives provided under
the project.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000, without fiscal
year limitation, to carry out this section.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4756
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary
of Health and Human Services to take into account the health of a
primary caregiver in determining whether an item of durable medical
equipment is considered medically necessary and appropriate under part
B of the medicare program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 14, 1994
Mr. BROWN of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly
to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take
into account the health of a primary caregiver in deter-
mining whether an item of durable medical equipment
is considered medically necessary and appropriate under
part B of the medicare program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSIDERATION OF EFFECT OF DENIAL OF
COVERAGE OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIP-
MENT ON HEALTH OF PRIMARY CAREGIVER
IN MEDICAL NECESSITY DETERMINATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1834(a)(1) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(1)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(E) CONSIDERATION OF NEEDS OF PRI-
MARY CAREGIVER IN MEDICAL NECESSITY DE-
TERMINATIONS.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—In determining
whether payment may be made under this
part for a covered item furnished to an in-
dividual living with a primary caregiver
who assists the individual without mone-
tary compensation in the performance of
any of the activities of daily living de-
scribed in clause (ii), the Secretary shall
consider the effect of a denial of payment
on the health of the primary caregiver in
the determination of whether the item is
reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis
or treatment of illness or injury or to im-
prove the functioning of a malformed body
member with respect to the individual.
‘‘(ii) ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING DE-
SCRIBED.—The ‘activities of daily living’
referred to in clause (i) are as follows:
‘‘(I) Eating.
‘‘(II) Bathing.
‘‘(III) Dressing.
‘‘(IV) Toileting.
‘‘(V) Transferring in and out of
a bed or in and out of a chair.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to items furnished on or after
January 1, 1995.
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(b) ANNUAL PAYMENTS.—The Bonneville Power Ad-
ministration shall make annual payments to the Tribe as
set forth in the Settlement Agreement and shall carry out
its other obligations under the Settlement Agreement.
(c) SETTLEMENT.—Consistent with the negotiated
terms of the Settlement Agreement, the United States
shall join in the motion that the Tribe has agreed to file
in Confederated Tribes v. United States, Indian Claims
Commission Docket 181–D, for the entry of a compromise
final judgment in the amount of $53,000,000. The judg-
ment shall be paid from funds appropriated pursuant to
section 1304 of title 31, United States Code and is not
reimbursable by the Bonneville Power Administration.
SEC. 5. DISTRIBUTION OF THE SETTLEMENT FUNDS.
(a) 
LUMP-SUM
PAYMENT.—The 
judgment 
of
$53,000,000, when paid, shall be deposited in the Treas-
ury of the United States and the principal amount and
interest on the judgment, shall be credited to the account
of the Tribe. These funds may be advanced or expended
for any purpose by the tribal governing body of the Con-
federated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, pursuant to
a distribution plan developed by the Tribe and approved
by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to section 3 of
Public Law 93–134 (25 U.S.C. 1403): Provided, That any
payment to a minor under the distribution plan shall be
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4757
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 4 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Received
AN ACT
To provide for the settlement of the claims of the Confed-
erated Tribes of the Colville Reservation concerning their
contribution to the production of hydropower by the
Grand Coulee Dam, 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 ‘‘Confederated Tribes
of the Colville Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Settlement
Act’’.
held in trust by the United States for the minor until the
minor reaches the age of 18, or until the minor’s class
is scheduled to graduate from high school, whichever is
later: Provided further, That emergency use of trust funds
may be authorized for the benefit of the minor pursuant
to regulations of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(b) ANNUAL PAYMENTS.—In addition to the lump-
sum payment, annual payments shall be made directly to
the Tribe in accordance with the Settlement Agreement,
and may be used in the same manner as any other income
received by the tribe from the lease or sale of natural re-
sources.
SEC. 6. REPAYMENT CREDIT.
Beginning with fiscal year 2000 and continuing for
so long as annual payments are made under this Act, the
Administrator shall deduct from the interest payable to
the Secretary of the Treasury from net proceeds as de-
fined in section 13 of the Federal Columbia River Trans-
mission System Act, an amount equal to 26 percent of
the payment made to the Tribe for the prior fiscal year.
Each deduction made under this section shall be a credit
to the interest payments otherwise payable by the Admin-
istrator to the Secretary of the Treasury during the fiscal
year in which the deduction is made, and shall be allocated
pro rata to all interest payments on debt associated with
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4758
To strengthen and improve the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 14, 1994
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. FLAKE) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the Committees
on Public Works and Transportation and Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To strengthen and improve the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety
Act of 1968, 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 ‘‘Durham Woods Natu-
ral Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASED INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN HIGH-
DENSITY POPULATION AREAS.
(a) INSTRUMENTED
INTERNAL
INSPECTION
DE-
VICES.—Section 3(g)(2) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safe-
ty Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1672(g)(2)) is amended
by inserting ‘‘, not less than once every 7 years,’’ after
‘‘requiring the periodic inspection’’.
(b) ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS.—Section 3 of the
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App.
1672) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(l) ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.—
Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this sub-
section, the Secretary shall issue regulations requiring
that each operator of transmission pipelines—
‘‘(1) establish a program for observing from the
air, or inspecting from the ground, or both, at least
once every month, the surface conditions on and ad-
jacent to the right-of-way of all of such operator’s
transmission pipelines identified pursuant to sub-
section (i) for indications of leaks, construction, and
other circumstances affecting safety or operation;
and
‘‘(2) place line markers along the rights-of-way
of all of such operator’s transmission pipelines iden-
tified pursuant to subsection (i), unless such place-
ment is impractical.’’.
SEC. 3. DAMAGE REPORTING.
Section 20(g)(2) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety
Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1687(g)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph
(A);
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as sub-
paragraph (C); and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(B) a natural gas pipeline facility and
does not report the damage promptly to the op-
erator of the pipeline facility or other appro-
priate authorities; or’’.
SEC. 4. INCREASED PENALTIES.
(a) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—(1) Section 20(g) of the
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App.
1687(g)) is amended by striking ‘‘5 years’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘10 years’’.
(2) Section 11(c) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety
Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1679a(c)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$25,000, im-
prisonment for a term not to exceed 5 years’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$100,000, imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 10 years’’;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$25,000, im-
prisonment for a term not to exceed 15 years’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$100,000, imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 30 years’’; and