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SEC. 2. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF CERTAIN PARAMEDIC
INTERCEPT SERVICES.
(a) COVERAGE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1861(s)(7) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(7)) is
amended by striking ‘‘regulations;’’ and inserting
‘‘regulations, including paramedic intercept services
(as described in subsection (uu));’’.
(2) SERVICES
DESCRIBED.—Section 1861 of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘Paramedic Intercept Services
‘‘(uu)(1) The term ‘paramedic intercept services’
means ambulance services consisting of advanced life sup-
port services provided by a qualified provider of ambulance
services under this title in support of an entity that is a
qualified public, volunteer, or non-profit provider of ambu-
lance services (as defined in paragraph (2)).
‘‘(2) In paragraph (1), the term ‘qualified public, vol-
unteer, or non-profit provider of ambulance services’
means a public, volunteer, or non-profit provider of ambu-
lance services that is licensed, certified, or approved by
a State to provide such services (including basic life sup-
port services and transportation services) with or without
charge to individuals receiving such services.’’.
(3) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.—
Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘(S)’’; and
(B) by inserting before the semicolon at
the end the following: ‘‘, and (T) with respect
to expenses for paramedic intercept services (as
defined in section 1861(uu)), the amounts paid
may not exceed any applicable limits established
on payments for such services by the State in
which the services are provided’’.
(4) CONFORMING
REPEAL.—Section 4531 of
the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1395x
note), as amended by section 412(a) of the Medi-
care, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Re-
finement Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 1501A–377), as en-
acted into law by section 1000(a)(6) of Public Law
106–113, is amended by striking subsection (c).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to paramedic intercept services
provided on or after January 1, 2001.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4955
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow States to regulate tow
truck operations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 2000
Mr. MORAN of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow States
to regulate tow truck operations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 14501(c)(2)(C) is amended by striking ‘‘the
price of’’ and all that follows through ‘‘transportation is’’
and inserting ‘‘regulation of tow truck operations whether
or not such operations are’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4956
To increase the amount of student loans that may be forgiven for service
as a teacher in a school with a high concentration of low-income students.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 2000
Mr. PAYNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To increase the amount of student loans that may be for-
given for service as a teacher in a school with a high
concentration of low-income students.
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 ‘‘Teacher Loan Forgive-
ness Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF STUDENT LOANS ELIGI-
BLE FOR FORGIVENESS FOR SERVICE AS A
TEACHER.
(a) GUARANTEED LOANS.—Section 428J(c)(1) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078–10(c)(1))
is 
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘$5,000’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘$12,800’’.
(b) DIRECT LOANS.—Section 460(c)(1) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087j(c)(1)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$12,800’’.
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‘‘(f) Contracts under this chapter shall be for a uni-
form term of 7 years and may not be renewed automati-
cally. 
‘‘§ 8954. Benefits 
‘‘(a) The Office may prescribe reasonable minimum 
standards for enhanced dental benefits plans offered 
under this chapter and for qualified companies offering 
the plans. 
‘‘(b) Each contract may include more than 1 level of 
benefits that shall be made available to all eligible individ-
uals. 
‘‘(c) The benefits to be provided under enhanced den-
tal benefits plans under this chapter may be of the fol-
lowing types: 
‘‘(1) Diagnostic. 
‘‘(2) Preventive. 
‘‘(3) Emergency care. 
‘‘(4) Restorative. 
‘‘(5) Oral and maxillofacial surgery. 
‘‘(6) Endodontics. 
‘‘(7) Periodontics. 
‘‘(8) Prosthodontics. 
‘‘(9) Orthodontics. 
‘‘(d) A contract approved under this chapter shall re-
quire the qualified company to cover the geographic serv-
ice delivery specified by the Office. The Office shall require 
qualified companies to include dentally underserved areas 
in their service delivery areas. 
‘‘(e) If an individual has dental coverage under a 
health benefits plan under chapter 89 and also has cov-
erage under a plan under this chapter, the health benefits 
plan under chapter 89 shall be the first payor of any ben-
efit payments. 
‘‘§ 8955. Information to individuals eligible to enroll 
‘‘(a) The qualified companies at the direction and 
with the approval of the Office, shall make available to 
each individual eligible to enroll in a dental benefits plan 
information on services and benefits (including maxi-
mums, limitations, and exclusions), that the Office con-
siders necessary to enable the individual to make an in-
formed decision about electing coverage. 
‘‘(b) The Office shall make available to each indi-
vidual eligible to enroll in a dental benefits plan, informa-
tion on services and benefits provided by qualified compa-
nies participating under chapter 89. 
‘‘§ 8956. Election of coverage 
‘‘(a) An eligible individual may enroll in a dental ben-
efits plan for self-only, self plus one, or for self and family. 
If an eligible individual has a spouse who is also eligible 
to enroll, either spouse, but not both, may enroll for self
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4957
AN ACT
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to extend the legislative authority
for the Black Patriots Foundation to establish a com-
memorative work.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 506 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 110 Stat.
4155) is amended by striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting
‘‘2005’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 12,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4957
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to
extend the legislative authority for the Black Patriots Foundation to establish
a commemorative work.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section
506 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act
of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 110 Stat. 4155) is amended by
striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4957
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
to extend the legislative authority for the Black Patriots Foundation
to establish a commemorative work.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 2000
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. PAYNE, and Mrs.
JOHNSON of Connecticut) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to extend the legislative authority
for the Black Patriots Foundation to establish a com-
memorative work.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS ME-
MORIAL.
Section 506 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 110 Stat.
4155) is amended by striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting
‘‘2005’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4957
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
Received
AN ACT
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to extend the legislative authority
for the Black Patriots Foundation to establish a com-
memorative work.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4957 RDS
That section 506 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 110 Stat.
4155) is amended by striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting
‘‘2005’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 12,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4959
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the depreciation
of property used in the generation of electricity.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 2000
Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. JEFFERSON, and Mr. ENGLISH) 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 modify
the depreciation of property used in the generation of
electricity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY USED IN THE
GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY.
(a) DEPRECIATION
OF PROPERTY USED
IN
THE
GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (C) of section
168(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (re-
lating to 7-year property) is amended by striking
‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (i), by redesignating
clause (ii) as clause (iii), and by inserting after
clause (i) the following new clause:
‘‘(ii) any property used in the genera-
tion of electricity, and’’.
(2) 10-YEAR CLASS LIFE.—The table contained
in section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by
inserting below the item relating to subparagraph
(C)(i) the following new item:
‘‘(C)(ii) .......................................................................................
10’’.
(b) DEFINITION OF PROPERTY USED IN THE GEN-
ERATION OF ELECTRICITY.—Subsection (i) of section 168
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(15) PROPERTY USED IN THE GENERATION OF
ELECTRICITY.—The term ‘property used in the gen-
eration of electricity’ means property used in nuclear
power production of electricity for sale, property
used in hydraulic power production of electricity for
sale, property used in steam power production of
electricity for sale, and property used in combustion
turbine production of electricity for sale.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to property placed in service after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 4. WAIVERS OF PARTICIPATION INEFFECTIVE IF RE-
LATED 
TO 
MISCATEGORIZATION 
OF 
EM-
PLOYEE.
Section 202 of the Employee Retirement Income Se-
curity Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1052) (as amended by sec-
tion 3) is amended further by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(d) Any waiver or purported waiver by an employee
of participation in a pension plan or welfare plan shall
be ineffective if related, in whole or in part, to the
miscategorization of the employee in 1 or more ineligible
plan categories.’’
SEC. 5. OBJECTIVE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IN PLAN IN-
STRUMENTS.
Section 402 of the Employee Retirement Income Se-
curity Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1102) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c)(1) The written instrument pursuant to which an
employee benefit plan is maintained shall set forth eligi-
bility criteria which—
‘‘(A) include and exclude employees on a
uniform basis;
‘‘(B) are based on reasonable job classifications;
and
‘‘(C) are based on objective criteria stated in
the instrument itself for the inclusion or exclusion
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4960
To extend the King Range National Conservation Area boundary in the
State of California to include the Mill Creek Forest.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 2000
Mr. THOMPSON of California introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To extend the King Range National Conservation Area
boundary in the State of California to include the Mill
Creek Forest.
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 ‘‘King Range National
Conservation Area Boundary Expansion Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The public lands within the King Range
National Conservation Area, California, are a unique
public resource encompassing a spectacular meeting
of land and sea.
(2) The Mill Creek Forest adjacent to the King
Range National Conservation Area has long been
recognized as a critical component of the Mattole
River watershed.
(3) The Mill Creek Forest and adjacent lands
administered by the Bureau of Land Management,
comprising 2,515 acres of public lands, contain sig-
nificant stands of old-growth Douglas fir that sup-
port habitat for threatened species and endangered
species, including the northern spotted owl, red-
tailed frog, and Olympic salamander.
(4) The linkage of the Mill Creek Forest to the
King Range National Conservation Area will en-
hance outdoor recreational opportunities to the
northern portion of the King Range and the coastal
section of the Mattole River.
(5) Extending the King Range boundary to in-
clude the Mill Creek Forest will also enhance man-
agement of the natural resources by connecting the
headwaters of Mill Creek to the Mattole River.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF KING RANGE NATIONAL CONSERVA-
TION AREA BOUNDARY.
Section 9 of the Act of October 21, 1970 (84 Stat.
1067), is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) In addition to the lands described in subsections
(a) and (c), there are hereby added to the King Range
National Conservation Area the lands identified as the
Mill Creek addition on the map entitled ‘King Range Na-
tional Conservation Area Boundary Extension 2000’,
dated March 24, 2000.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4961
To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to clarify the intent of Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 2000
Mr. WATT of North Carolina (for himself, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of
Texas, Mr. WYNN, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr.
TOWNS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. LEE, Mr. SCOTT, Ms. BROWN
of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. CLAY,
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. DIXON, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr.
CONYERS, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. THOMPSON of
Mississippi, Mr. BISHOP, Ms. CARSON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DAVIS of Illi-
nois, Mr. FORD, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. MILLENDER-
MCDONALD, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN,
Mr. HILLIARD, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. OWENS, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. JEF-
FERSON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to clarify the
intent of Congress.
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 ‘‘Voting Rights Clari-
fication Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) the Department of Justice has consistently
enforced section 5 of the Voting Rights Act by inter-
posing objections to changes in qualifications, pre-
requisites, standards, practices, or procedures relat-
ing to voting where those changes were motivated by
any purpose or intent to discriminate on the basis
of race or color, not just the limited purpose or in-
tent to retrogress;
(2) certain aspects of recent decisions and opin-
ions of the Supreme Court have unduly narrowed
the standard of review applied to changes affecting
voting under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of
1965; and
(3) legislative action is necessary to restore the
prior consistent and longstanding executive branch
interpretation of section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
SEC. 
3. 
CLARIFICATION 
OF 
PURPOSE 
TO 
DENY 
OR
ABRIDGE.
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘As used in this subsection, ‘purpose . . .
of denying or abridging’ is not limited to the purpose or
intent to retrogress but can be any purpose or intent to
(other than the mere listing of an employee as in-
cluded or excluded).
‘‘(2) No plan instrument may permit an employer or
plan sponsor to exclude an employee under the common
law from participation irrespective of the placement of
such employee in any category of workers (such as tem-
porary employees, leased employees, agency employees,
staffing firm employees, contractors, or any similar cat-
egory) if the employee—
‘‘(A) is an employee of the employer under the
common law,
‘‘(B) performs the same work (or substantially
the same work) for the employer as other employees
who generally are not excluded from participation in
the plan, and
‘‘(C) meets a minimum service period or min-
imum age which is required under the terms of the
plan.’’
SEC. 6. ENFORCEMENT.
Section 502(a)(3)(B) of the Employee Retirement In-
come Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1132(a)(3)(B)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ in clause (i) and inserting
a comma,
discriminate.’’ after ‘‘procedure:’’ and before ‘‘Provided,’’
in the first sentence.
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‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after
the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pre-
pare and submit to the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the
Committee on Commerce of the House of Represent-
atives a report describing—
‘‘(A) the expenditures made from the Pub-
lic Health Emergency Fund in such fiscal year;
and
‘‘(B) each public health emergency for
which the expenditures were made and the ac-
tivities undertaken with respect to each emer-
gency which was conducted or supported by ex-
penditures from the Fund.
‘‘(c) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds appro-
priated under this section shall be used to supplement and
not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds
provided for activities under this section.
‘‘SEC. 319A. NATIONAL NEEDS TO COMBAT THREATS TO
PUBLIC HEALTH.
‘‘(a) CAPACITIES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary,
and such Administrators, Directors, or Commis-
sioners, as may be appropriate, and in collaboration
shall be presumed invalid in any proceeding pursuant to
this section and its discontinuance shall be decreed unless
the labor organization shall show by clear and convincing
proof that the continuation of the trusteeship is necessary
for a purpose allowable under section 302. In the latter
event the court may dismiss the complaint or retain juris-
diction of the cause on such conditions and for such period
as it deems appropriate.’’
(c) DISSOLUTION OF TRUSTEESHIP.—Section 304
(29 U.S.C. 464) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(d) Upon dissolution of a trusteeship, the previously
elected officers of the local union shall be reinstated or
a new election promptly held in conformity with title IV.
If the trusteeship is dissolved by order of a court pursuant
to this title, and the court orders an election, such election
shall be conducted under the supervision of the court.’’.
SEC. 5. ELECTIONS
(a) MEMBERSHIP LISTS.—Section 401(c) (29 U.S.C.
481(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘to inspect a list’’ and in-
serting ‘‘to inspect and, upon request, to be provided with
a copy of a list’’
(b) DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICERS.—Section 401(d)
(29 U.S.C. 481(d)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(d) Officers of intermediate bodies, such as general
committees, system boards, joint boards or joint councils
who engage in negotiation, administration or enforcement
of collective agreements, or exercise control over the fi-
nances or other major functions of local unions, shall be
elected not less often than once every 4 years by secret
ballot among members in good standing. Officers of other
intermediate bodies may be elected by representatives of
such members who have been elected by secret ballot.’’.
(c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Section 401(e) (29 U.S.C.
481(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘and to reasonable quali-
fications uniformly imposed’’ and by inserting after ‘‘eligi-
ble to be a candidate’’ the following: ‘‘(subject to reason-
able qualifications which do not exclude a majority of the
members and which are uniformly imposed)’’.
(d) OVERTURNING.—Section 402(c)(2) (29 U.S.C.
482(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘affected the outcome
of an election’’ and inserting ‘‘substantially understated
or overstated the support of one of the candidates for of-
fice to the point that the democratic purposes of the elec-
tion were undermined’’.
SEC. 6. REGULATIONS.
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall review and
revise all regulations promulgated before such date to im-
plement the amendments made in this Act to the Labor-
Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959.
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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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 PERIOD FOR FILING CER-
TAIN COMPLAINTS UNDER PERISHABLE AG-
RICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1930.
Section 6(a)(1) of the Perishable Agricultural Com-
modities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499f(a)(1)) is amended by
adding at the end the following: ‘‘Notwithstanding the pre-
ceding sentence, a person that desires to file a complaint
under this section involving the allegation of false inspec-
tion certificates prepared by graders of the Department
of Agriculture at Hunts Point Terminal Market, Bronx,
New York, prior to October 27, 1999, may file the com-
plaint until January 1, 2001.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 17,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4965
To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, to extend
the time period during which persons may file a complaint alleging
the preparation of false inspection certificates at Hunts Point Terminal
Market, Bronx, New York.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 2000
Mr. CONDIT (for himself, and Mr. POMBO) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act,
1930, to extend the time period during which persons
may file a complaint alleging the preparation of false
inspection certificates at Hunts Point Terminal Market,
Bronx, New York.
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 PERIOD FOR FILING CER-
TAIN COMPLAINTS UNDER PERISHABLE AG-
RICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1930.
Section 6(a)(1) of the Perishable Agricultural Com-
modities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499f(a)(1)) is amended by
adding at the end the following: ‘‘Notwithstanding the pre-
ceding sentence, a person that desires to file a complaint
under this section involving the allegation of false inspec-
tion certificates prepared by graders of the Department
of Agriculture at Hunts Point Terminal Market, Bronx,
New York, prior to October 27, 1999, may file the com-
plaint until January 1, 2001.’’.
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