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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1785
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote capital formation
for the development of new businesses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 1995
Mr. ZIMMER (for himself, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. CHRISTENSEN) 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 promote
capital formation for the development of new businesses.
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 ‘‘Entrepreneurial New
and Small Business Capital Formation Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. ROLLOVER OF CAPITAL GAINS ON CERTAIN SMALL
BUSINESS INVESTMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter O of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
common nontaxable exchanges) is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 1045. ROLLOVER OF GAIN ON SMALL BUSINESS IN-
VESTMENTS.
‘‘(a) NONRECOGNITION OF GAIN.—In the case of the
sale of any eligible small business investment with respect
to which the taxpayer elects the application of this section,
gain from such sale shall be recognized only to the extent
that the amount realized on such sale exceeds—
‘‘(1) the cost of any other eligible small busi-
ness investment purchased by the taxpayer during
the 6-month period beginning on the date of such
sale, reduced by
‘‘(2) any portion of such cost previously taken
into account under this section.
This section shall not apply to any gain which is treated
as ordinary income for purposes of this subtitle.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For pur-
poses of this section—
‘‘(1) PURCHASE.—The term ‘purchase’ has the
meaning given such term by section 1043(b)(4).
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE
SMALL
BUSINESS
INVEST-
MENT.—Except as otherwise provided in this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible small business investment’
means any stock in a domestic corporation, and any
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Union Calendar No. 194
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1787
[Report No. 104–386]
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal the saccharin
notice requirement.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1995
Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. BURR, and Mr. COX of California) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
DECEMBER 6, 1995
Additional sponsors: Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. WATTS of Okla-
homa, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. EWING, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. WELDON of Flor-
ida, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. CRAPO,
Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. STEARNS, Mr.
HASTERT, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. LEWIS of Cali-
fornia, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. SHAW, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. KLUG, Mr. CHRYS-
LER, Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, Mr. UPTON, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr.
BONO, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. COBURN, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. DELAY, Mr.
GILLMOR, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. BREW-
STER, and Mr. LINDER
DECEMBER 6, 1995
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
repeal the saccharin notice requirement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NOTICE REQUIREMENT REPEAL.
Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by striking paragraph
(p).
‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe
such regulations as may be appropriate to carry out the
purposes of this section, including regulations to prevent
the avoidance of the purposes of this section through
splitups, shell corporations, partnerships, or otherwise.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (23) of
section 1016(a) of such Code is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or 1044’’ and inserting ‘‘,
1044, or 1045’’, and
(2) by striking ‘‘or 1044(d)’’ and inserting ‘‘,
1044(d), or 1045(e)’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for part III of subchapter O of chapter 1 of such Code
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 1045. Rollover of gain on small business investments.’’
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after De-
cember 31, 1994.
SEC. 3. LOSSES ON ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESS INVEST-
MENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part IV of subchapter P of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
special rules for determining gains and losses) is amended
by inserting after section 1244 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 1244A. LOSSES ON ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESS IN-
VESTMENTS.
‘‘If—
‘‘(1) a loss is on any eligible small business in-
vestment (as defined in section 1045(b)), and
‘‘(2) such loss would (but for this section) be a
loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset,
then such loss shall be treated as an ordinary loss. For
purposes of section 172 (relating to the net operating loss
deduction), any amount of loss treated by reason of this
section as an ordinary loss shall be treated as attributable
to a trade or business of the taxpayer.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such part IV is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 1244 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 1244A. Losses on eligible small business investments.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after De-
cember 31, 1994.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1786
AN ACT
To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1786
AN ACT
To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESCENDANTS’ LAND USE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Local residents who are descend-
ants of Katmai residents who lived in the Naknek Lake
and River Drainage shall be permitted, subject to reason-
able regulations established by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, to continue their traditional fishery for red fish with-
in Katmai National Park (the national park and national
preserve redesignated, established, and expanded under
section 202(2) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Con-
servation Act (16 U.S.C. 410hh–1)).
(b) RED FISH DEFINED.—For the purposes of sub-
section (a), the term ‘‘red fish’’ means spawned-out sock-
eye salmon that has no significant commercial value.
SEC. 2. EFFECT ON TITLE AND JURISDICTION OF TIDAL
AND SUBMERGED LANDS.
(a) TITLE.—No provision of this Act shall be con-
strued to invalidate or validate or in any other way affect
any claim by the State of Alaska to title to any or all
submerged lands, nor shall any actions taken pursuant to
or in accordance with this Act operate under any provision
or principle of the law to bar the State of Alaska from
asserting at any time its claim of title to any or all of
the submerged lands.
(b) JURISDICTION.—Nothing in this Act nor in any
actions taken pursuant to this Act shall be construed as
expanding or diminishing Federal or State jurisdiction, re-
sponsibility, interests, or rights in management, regula-
tion, or control over waters of the State of Alaska or sub-
merged lands under any provision of Federal or State law.
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1786
To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1995
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEFINITION.
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘Katmai National
Park’’ means the national park and national preserve re-
designated, established, or expanded under section 202(2)
of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
(16 U.S.C. 410hh–1).
SEC. 2. DESCENDANTS’ LAND USE.
Local residents who are descendants of Katmai resi-
dents who lived within the boundaries of the area now des-
ignated as Katmai National Park shall be permitted, sub-
ject to reasonable regulations established by the Secretary
of the Interior, to continue their traditional fishery for red
fish in the Naknek Lake/Naknek River and Brooks River
and Iliuk Arm within Katmai National Park.
SEC. 3. EFFECT ON TITLE AND JURISDICTION OF TIDAL
AND SUBMERGED LANDS.
(a) TITLE.—No provision of this Act shall be con-
strued to invalidate or validate or in any other way affect
any claim by the State of Alaska to title to any or all
submerged lands, nor shall any actions taken pursuant to
or in accordance with this Act operate under any provision
or principle of the law to bar the State of Alaska from
asserting at any time its claim of title to any or all of
the submerged lands.
(b) JURISDICTION.—Nothing in this Act nor in any
actions taken pursuant to this Act shall be construed as
expanding or diminishing Federal or State jurisdiction, re-
sponsibility, interests, or rights in management, regula-
tion, or control over waters of the State of Alaska or sub-
merged lands under and provision of Federal or State law.
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HR 1786 RFS
SECTION 1. DESCENDANTS’ LAND USE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Local residents who are descend-
ants of Katmai residents who lived in the Naknek Lake
and River Drainage shall be permitted, subject to reason-
able regulations established by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, to continue their traditional fishery for red fish with-
in Katmai National Park (the national park and national
preserve redesignated, established, and expanded under
section 202(2) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Con-
servation Act (16 U.S.C. 410hh–1)).
(b) RED FISH DEFINED.—For the purposes of sub-
section (a), the term ‘‘red fish’’ means spawned-out sock-
eye salmon that has no significant commercial value.
SEC. 2. EFFECT ON TITLE AND JURISDICTION OF TIDAL
AND SUBMERGED LANDS.
(a) TITLE.—No provision of this Act shall be con-
strued to invalidate or validate or in any other way affect
any claim by the State of Alaska to title to any or all
submerged lands, nor shall any actions taken pursuant to
or in accordance with this Act operate under any provision
or principle of the law to bar the State of Alaska from
asserting at any time its claim of title to any or all of
the submerged lands.
(b) JURISDICTION.—Nothing in this Act nor in any
actions taken pursuant to this Act shall be construed as
expanding or diminishing Federal or State jurisdiction, re-
HR 1786 RFS
sponsibility, interests, or rights in management, regula-
tion, or control over waters of the State of Alaska or sub-
merged lands under any provision of Federal or State law.
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Union Calendar No. 194
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1787
[Report No. 104–386]
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act to repeal the saccharin notice requirement.
DECEMBER 6, 1995
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB
Union Calendar No. 356
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1786
[Report No. 104–687]
To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1995
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
JULY 18, 1996
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]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 8, 1995]
A BILL
To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESCENDANTS’ LAND USE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Local residents who are descend-
ants of Katmai residents who lived in the Naknek Lake and
River Drainage shall be permitted, subject to reasonable
regulations established by the Secretary of the Interior, to
continue their traditional fishery for red fish within
Katmai National Park (the national park and national
preserve redesignated, established, and expanded under sec-
tion 202(2) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conserva-
tion Act (16 U.S.C. 410hh–1)).
(b) RED FISH DEFINED.—For the purposes of sub-
section (a), the term ‘‘red fish’’ means spawned-out sockeye
salmon that has no significant commercial value.
SEC. 2. EFFECT ON TITLE AND JURISDICTION OF TIDAL
AND SUBMERGED LANDS.
(a) TITLE.—No provision of this Act shall be construed
to invalidate or validate or in any other way affect any
claim by the State of Alaska to title to any or all submerged
lands, nor shall any actions taken pursuant to or in accord-
ance with this Act operate under any provision or principle
of the law to bar the State of Alaska from asserting at any
time its claim of title to any or all of the submerged lands.
(b) JURISDICTION.—Nothing in this Act nor in any
actions taken pursuant to this Act shall be construed as ex-
panding or diminishing Federal or State jurisdiction, re-
sponsibility, interests, or rights in management, regulation,
or control over waters of the State of Alaska or submerged
lands under any provision of Federal or State law.
Union Calendar No. 356
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1786
[Report No. 104–687]
A BILL
To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska.
JULY 18, 1996
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
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Calendar No. 596
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1786
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 31, 1996
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Reported by Mr. MURKOWSKI, without amendment
AN ACT
To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESCENDANTS’ LAND USE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Local residents who are descend-
ants of Katmai residents who lived in the Naknek Lake
and River Drainage shall be permitted, subject to reason-
able regulations established by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, to continue their traditional fishery for red fish with-
in Katmai National Park (the national park and national
preserve redesignated, established, and expanded under
(16) Section 21(b)(5) of the Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.
921(b)(5)) is amended by striking the first sentence.
(17) Section 7101(b)(2)(B) of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘7521’’ and in-
serting ‘‘599e’’.
(18) Section 8(b)(1) of the Contract Disputes
Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 607(b)(1)) is amended in
the first sentence by striking ‘‘hearing examiners ap-
pointed pursuant to section 3105 of title 5, United
States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘administrative law
judges appointed under section 3105 of title 5,
United States Code (as in effect on the day before
the effective date of the Reorganization of the Fed-
eral Administrative Judiciary Act)’’.
(19) Section 705(a) of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–4(a)) is amended—
(A) 
by 
striking 
‘‘administrative 
law
judges,’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘: Provided’’ and all that
follows through the end of the subsection and
inserting a period.
(20) Section 808(c) of the Act of April 11,
1968 (42 U.S.C. 3608(c)), is amended—
HR 1786 RS
section 202(2) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Con-
servation Act (16 U.S.C. 410hh–1)).
(b) RED FISH DEFINED.—For the purposes of sub-
section (a), the term ‘‘red fish’’ means spawned-out sock-
eye salmon that has no significant commercial value.
SEC. 2. EFFECT ON TITLE AND JURISDICTION OF TIDAL
AND SUBMERGED LANDS.
(a) TITLE.—No provision of this Act shall be con-
strued to invalidate or validate or in any other way affect
any claim by the State of Alaska to title to any or all
submerged lands, nor shall any actions taken pursuant to
or in accordance with this Act operate under any provision
or principle of the law to bar the State of Alaska from
asserting at any time its claim of title to any or all of
the submerged lands.
(b) JURISDICTION.—Nothing in this Act nor in any
actions taken pursuant to this Act shall be construed as
expanding or diminishing Federal or State jurisdiction, re-
sponsibility, interests, or rights in management, regula-
tion, or control over waters of the State of Alaska or sub-
merged lands under any provision of Federal or State law.
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 596
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1786
AN ACT
To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska.
SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Reported without amendment
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1787
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act to repeal the saccharin notice requirement.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1787
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
repeal the saccharin notice requirement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NOTICE REQUIREMENT REPEAL.
Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by striking paragraph
(p).
Passed the House of Representatives December 12,
1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1787
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal the saccharin notice
requirement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NOTICE REQUIREMENT REPEAL.
Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
U.S.C. 343) is amended by striking paragraph (p).
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
SEC. 205. TRANSPORTATION REQUESTED BY STATES, AU-
THORITIES, AND OTHER PERSONS.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 24704 of title 49, United
States Code, and the item relating thereto in the table of
sections of chapter 247 of such title, are repealed.
(b) EXISTING AGREEMENTS.—Amtrak shall not,
after the date of the enactment of this Act, be required
to provide transportation services pursuant to an agree-
ment entered into before such date of enactment under
the section repealed by subsection (a) of this section.
(c) STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL COOPERATION.—
Section 24101(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘, separately or in combination,’’
after ‘‘and the private sector’’.
(d) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
24312(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘or 24704(b)(2)’’.
SEC. 206. AMTRAK COMMUTER.
(a) REPEAL OF CHAPTER 245.—Chapter 245 of title
49, United States Code, and the item relating thereto in
the table of chapters of subtitle V of such title, are re-
pealed.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—(1) 
Section
24301(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1787
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal the saccharin
notice requirement.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1995
Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. BURR, and Mr. COX of California) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
repeal the saccharin notice requirement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NOTICE REQUIREMENT REPEAL.
Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by striking paragraph
(p).
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1787
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 12, 1995
Received
FEBRUARY 27 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 23), 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
repeal the saccharin notice requirement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1787 RFS
SECTION 1. NOTICE REQUIREMENT REPEAL.
Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by striking paragraph
(p).
Passed the House of Representatives December 12,
1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1788
AN ACT
To reform the statutes relating to Amtrak, to au-
thorize appropriations for Amtrak, and for other
purposes.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1788
AN ACT
To reform the statutes relating to Amtrak, to authorize
appropriations for Amtrak, 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 ‘‘Amtrak Reform and
Privatization Act of 1995’’.
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT
REFORMS
SEC. 101. CONTRACTING OUT.
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 24312(b) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) CONTRACTING OUT.—(1) When Amtrak con-
tracts out work normally performed by an employee in a
bargaining unit covered by a contract between a labor or-
ganization and Amtrak, Amtrak is encouraged to use
other rail carriers for performing such work.
‘‘(2)(A) Amtrak may not enter into a contract for the
operation of trains with any entity other than a State or
State authority.
‘‘(B) If Amtrak enters into a contract as described
in subparagraph (A)—
‘‘(i) such contract shall not relieve Amtrak of
any obligation in connection with the use of facilities
of another entity for the operation covered by such
contract; and
‘‘(ii) such operation shall be subject to any op-
erating or safety restrictions and conditions required
by the agreement providing for the use of such fa-
cilities.
(d) REPEALS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The following provi-
sions of law are repealed:
(A) The Coast and Geodetic Sur-
vey Commissioned Officers’ Act of
1948 (33 U.S.C. 853a–853o, 853p–853u).
(B) Section 5 of the Act of Feb-
ruary 16, 1929 (Chapter 221; 45 Stat.
1187).
(C) The Act of January 19, 1942
(Chapter 6; 56 Stat. 6).
(D) Section 9 of Public Law 87–
649 (76 Stat. 495).
(E) Section 16 of the Act of May
22, 1917 (Chapter 20; 40 Stat. 87; 33
U.S.C. 854 et seq.).
(F) The Act of December 3, 1942
(Chapter 670; 56 Stat. 1038).
(G) Sections 1 through 5 of Public
Law 91–621 (84 Stat. 1863; 33 U.S.C.
857–1 et seq.).
(H) Section 3 of the Act of August
10, 1956 (Chapter 1041; 70A Stat. 619;
33 U.S.C. 857a).
(3) by striking subsection (b).
(d) COST
AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW.—Section
24707 of title 49, United States Code, and the item relat-
ing thereto in the table of sections of chapter 247 of such
title, are repealed.
(e) SPECIAL COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION.—Section
24708 of title 49, United States Code, and the item relat-
ing thereto in the table of sections of chapter 247 of such
title, are repealed.
(f) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
24312(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘, 24701(a),’’.
SEC. 202. MAIL, EXPRESS, AND AUTO-FERRY TRANSPOR-
TATION.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 24306 of title 49, United
States Code, and the item relating thereto in the table of
sections of chapter 243 of such title, are repealed.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 24301 of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
‘‘(o) NONAPPLICATION OF CERTAIN OTHER LAWS.—
State and local laws and regulations that impair the provi-
sion of mail, express, and auto-ferry transportation do not
apply to Amtrak or a rail carrier providing mail, express,
or auto-ferry transportation.’’.