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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1036
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary
of the Interior to cease mineral leasing activity on submerged land
of the Outer Continental Shelf that is adjacent to a coastal State that
has declared a moratorium on such activity, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1999
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. FARR of
California, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr.
PALLONE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Ms.
LOFGREN, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr.
SHERMAN, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. STARK, Ms.
LEE, Mr. BILBRAY, Ms. WATERS, Mr. DIXON, Ms. RIVERS, Mr.
BLUMENAUER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mrs. CHRIS-
TIAN-CHRISTENSEN, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Mr. UNDERWOOD) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
A BILL
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct
the Secretary of the Interior to cease mineral leasing
activity on submerged land of the Outer Continental
Shelf that is adjacent to a coastal State that has declared
a moratorium on such activity, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. R. 1034—2
to insure that the vessels operating on the waters declared nonnav-
igable by subsection (a) are built, maintained, and operated in
a manner consistent with protecting public safety.
(c) TERMINATION OF DECLARATION.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation may
terminate the effectiveness of the declaration made by sub-
section (a) by publishing a determination that vessels operating
on the waters declared nonnavigable by subsection (a) have
not been built, maintained, and operated in a manner consistent
with protecting public safety.
(2) PUBLIC INPUT.—Before making a determination under
this subsection, the Secretary of Transportation shall—
(A) consult with appropriate State and local govern-
ment officials regarding whether such a determination is
necessary to protect public safety and will serve the public
interest; and
(B) provide to persons who might be adversely affected
by the determination the opportunity for comment and
a hearing on whether such action is necessary to protect
public safety and will serve the public interest.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1034
To declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond,
Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the United States for purposes
of title 46, United States Code, and the other maritime laws of the
United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1999
Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. SCOTT) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal
in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the
United States for purposes of title 46, United States
Code, and the other maritime laws of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The James River and Kanawha Canal, lo-
cated in Richmond, Virginia, played an important
part in the economic development of the Common-
wealth of Virginia and the City of Richmond.
(2) The canal ceased to operate as a function-
ing waterway in the conduct of commerce in the late
1800’s.
(3) Portions of the canal have been found by a
Federal district court to be nonnavigable.
(4) The restored portion of the canal will be
utilized to provide entertainment and education to
visitors and will play an important part in the eco-
nomic development of downtown Richmond.
(5) The restored portion of the canal will not be
utilized for general public boating, and will be re-
stricted to activities similar to those conducted on
similar waters in San Antonio, Texas.
(6) The continued classification of the canal as
navigable waters of the United States based on his-
toric usage that ceased more than 100 years ago
does not serve the public interest and is not nec-
essary to protect public safety.
(7) Congressional action is required to clarify
that the canal is no longer to be treated as navigable
waters of the United States.
SEC. 2. PORTION OF JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA CANAL
DECLARED TO BE NONNAVIGABLE WATERS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
The portion of the canal known as the James River
and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, between the
Great Ship Lock on the East and the border of the City
of Richmond on the West is declared to be nonnavigable
waters of the United States for purposes of title 46,
United States Code, and the other maritime laws of the
United States.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1034
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 28, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
AN ACT
To declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal
in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the
United States for purposes of title 46, United States
Code, and the other maritime laws of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘clinical
testing research activities’ means human clinical
testing conducted at any qualified academic in-
stitution in the development of any product,
which occurs before—
‘‘(i) the date on which an application
with respect to such product is approved
under section 505(b), 506, or 507 of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
‘‘(ii) the date on which a license for
such product is issued under section 351 of
the Public Health Service Act, or
‘‘(iii) the date classification or ap-
proval of such product which is a device in-
tended for human use is given under sec-
tion 513, 514, or 515 of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
‘‘(B) 
PRODUCT.—The 
term 
‘product’
means any drug, biologic, or medical device.
‘‘(3) QUALIFIED ACADEMIC INSTITUTION.—The
term ‘qualified academic institution’ means any of
the following institutions:
‘‘(A) 
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION.—A
qualified organization described in section
170(b)(1)(A)(iii) which is owned or affiliated
HR 1034 RFS
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The canal known as the James River and
Kanawha Canal played an important part in the eco-
nomic development of the Commonwealth of Virginia
and the city of Richmond.
(2) The canal ceased to operate as a func-
tioning waterway in the conduct of commerce in the
late 1800s.
(3) Portions of the canal have been found by a
Federal district court to be nonnavigable.
(4) The restored portion of the canal will be
utilized to provide entertainment and education to
visitors and will play an important part in the eco-
nomic development of downtown Richmond.
(5) The restored portion of the canal will not be
utilized for general public boating, and will be re-
stricted to activities similar to those conducted on
similar waters in San Antonio, Texas.
(6) The continued classification of the canal as
a navigable waterway based upon historic usage that
ceased more than 100 years ago does not serve the
public interest and is unnecessary to protect public
safety.
(7) Congressional action is required to clarify
that the canal is no longer to be considered a navi-
HR 1034 RFS
gable waterway for purposes of subtitle II of title
46, United States Code.
SEC. 2. DECLARATION OF NONNAVIGABILITY OF A POR-
TION OF THE CANAL KNOWN AS THE JAMES
RIVER AND KANAWHA CANAL IN RICHMOND,
VIRGINIA.
(a) CANAL DECLARED NONNAVIGABLE.—The por-
tion of the canal known as the James River and Kanawha
Canal in Richmond, Virginia, located between the Great
Ship Lock on the east and the limits of the city of Rich-
mond on the west is hereby declared to be a nonnavigable
waterway of the United States for purposes of subtitle II
of title 46, United States Code.
(b) ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY.—The Secretary of
Transportation shall provide such technical advice, infor-
mation, and assistance as the city of Richmond, Virginia,
or its designee may request to insure that the vessels oper-
ating on the waters declared nonnavigable by subsection
(a) are built, maintained, and operated in a manner con-
sistent with protecting public safety.
(c) TERMINATION OF DECLARATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation may terminate the effectiveness of the dec-
laration made by subsection (a) by publishing a de-
termination that vessels operating on the waters de-
HR 1034 RFS
clared nonnavigable by subsection (a) have not been
built, maintained, and operated in a manner con-
sistent with protecting public safety.
(2) PUBLIC
INPUT.—Before making a deter-
mination under this subsection, the Secretary of
Transportation shall—
(A) consult with appropriate State and
local government officials regarding whether
such a determination is necessary to protect
public safety and will serve the public interest;
and
(B) provide to persons who might be ad-
versely affected by the determination the oppor-
tunity for comment and a hearing on whether
such action is necessary to protect public safety
and will serve the public interest.
Passed the House of Representatives April 27, 1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 118
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1034
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 28, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
MAY 18 (legislative day, MAY 14), 1999
Reported by Mr. MCCAIN, without amendment
AN ACT
To declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal
in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the
United States for purposes of title 46, United States
Code, and the other maritime laws of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The canal known as the James River and
Kanawha Canal played an important part in the eco-
nomic development of the Commonwealth of Virginia
and the city of Richmond.
HR 1034 RS
(2) The canal ceased to operate as a func-
tioning waterway in the conduct of commerce in the
late 1800s.
(3) Portions of the canal have been found by a
Federal district court to be nonnavigable.
(4) The restored portion of the canal will be
utilized to provide entertainment and education to
visitors and will play an important part in the eco-
nomic development of downtown Richmond.
(5) The restored portion of the canal will not be
utilized for general public boating, and will be re-
stricted to activities similar to those conducted on
similar waters in San Antonio, Texas.
(6) The continued classification of the canal as
a navigable waterway based upon historic usage that
ceased more than 100 years ago does not serve the
public interest and is unnecessary to protect public
safety.
(7) Congressional action is required to clarify
that the canal is no longer to be considered a navi-
gable waterway for purposes of subtitle II of title
46, United States Code.
HR 1034 RS
(2) PUBLIC
INPUT.—Before making a deter-
mination under this subsection, the Secretary of
Transportation shall—
(A) consult with appropriate State and
local government officials regarding whether
such a determination is necessary to protect
public safety and will serve the public interest;
and
(B) provide to persons who might be ad-
versely affected by the determination the oppor-
tunity for comment and a hearing on whether
such action is necessary to protect public safety
and will serve the public interest.
Calendar No. 118
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1034
AN ACT
To declare a portion of the James River and
Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be
nonnavigable waters of the United States for
purposes of title 46, United States Code, and the
other maritime laws of the United States.
MAY 18 (legislative day, MAY 14), 1999
Reported without amendment
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Coastal States Protec-
tion Act’’.
SEC. 2. STATE MORATORIA ON OFFSHORE MINERAL LEAS-
ING.
Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
(43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(p) STATE MORATORIA.—When there is in effect
with respect to lands beneath navigable waters of a coastal
State a moratorium on oil, gas, or other mineral explo-
ration, development, or production activities established by
statute or by order of the Governor, the Secretary shall
not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or pro-
duction of minerals on submerged lands of the Outer Con-
tinental Shelf that are seaward of or adjacent to those
lands.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1037
To ban the importation of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and
to extend the ban on transferring such devices to those that were manu-
factured before the ban became law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1999
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Is-
land, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mrs.
TAUSCHER, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. CARSON, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. LOFGREN,
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. BARRETT
of Wisconsin, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. WEINER, Mr. NAD-
LER, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. WAXMAN, and
Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To ban the importation of large capacity ammunition feeding
devices, and to extend the ban on transferring such de-
vices to those that were manufactured before the ban
became law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BAN ON IMPORTING LARGE CAPACITY AMMU-
NITION FEEDING DEVICES.
Section 922(w) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(1) Except as
provided in paragraph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘(1)(A)
Except as provided in subparagraph (B)’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘(2) Para-
graph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A)’’;
(3) by inserting before paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to import
a large capacity ammunition feeding device.’’; and
(4) in paragraph (4)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘(1)(A)’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘(2)’’ and inserting
‘‘(1)(B)’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF BAN ON TRANSFERRING LARGE CA-
PACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES TO
THOSE THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BEFORE
THE BAN BECAME LAW.
(a) ELIMINATION OF EXEMPTION FOR TRANSFER OF
DEVICES LAWFULLY POSSESSED BEFORE ENACTMENT
OF THE BAN.—Section 922(w)(1)(B) of title 18, United
States Code, as so redesignated by section 1 of this Act,
is amended by striking ‘‘or transfer’’.
(b) EXPANDED DEFINITION.—Section 921(a)(31)(A)
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘manufactured after
the date of enactment of the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994’’.
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‘‘(3) retirement contributions to or under any
plan or arrangement which makes retirement dis-
tributions (as defined in section 63(c)).
‘‘(d) EMPLOYEES TO WHOM SECTION APPLIES.—
This section shall apply to an employee who is employed
in any activity by—
‘‘(1) any organization which is exempt from
taxation under this chapter, or
‘‘(2) any agency or instrumentality of the
United States, any State or political subdivision of
a State, or the District of Columbia.’’
SEC. 103. SIMPLIFICATION OF RULES RELATING TO QUALI-
FIED RETIREMENT PLANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following provisions of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 are hereby repealed:
(1) NONDISCRIMINATION RULES.—
(A) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of section
401(a) (relating to nondiscrimination require-
ments).
(B) Sections 401(a)(10)(B) and 416 (re-
lating to top heavy plans).
(C) Section 401(a)(17) (relating to com-
pensation limit).
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 103
To suspend temporarily the duty on the personal effects of participants
in, and certain other individuals associated with, the 1999 International
Special Olympics, the 1999 Women’s World Cup Soccer, the 2001 Inter-
national Special Olympics, the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics,
and the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. COOK (for himself, Mr. CANNON, Mr. MOAKLEY, and Mrs. MORELLA) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on the personal effects
of participants in, and certain other individuals associ-
ated with, the 1999 International Special Olympics, the
1999 Women’s World Cup Soccer, the 2001 Inter-
national Special Olympics, the 2002 Salt Lake City Win-
ter Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSION FOR PER-
SONAL EFFECTS OF PARTICIPANTS IN CER-
TAIN WORLD ATHLETIC EVENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.98.08
Any of the following articles
not intended for sale or dis-
tribution to the public: per-
sonal effects of aliens who
are participants in, officials
of, or accredited members of
delegations to, the 1999
International Special Olym-
pics, the 1999 Women’s
World Cup Soccer, the 2001
International Special Olym-
pics, the 2002 Salt Lake City
Winter Olympics, and the
2002 Winter Paralympic
Games, and of persons who
are immediate family mem-
bers of or servants to any of
the foregoing persons; equip-
ment and materials imported
in connection with the fore-
going events by or on behalf
of the foregoing persons or
the organizing committees of
such events; articles to be
used in exhibitions depicting
the culture of a country par-
ticipating in any such event;
and, if consistent with the
foregoing, such other articles
as the Secretary of Treasury
may allow ..............................
Free
No change
Free
On or before
1/1/2003
’’.
(b) TAXES AND FEES NOT TO APPLY.—The articles
described in heading 9902.98.08 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (as added by subsection (a))
shall be free of taxes and fees which may be otherwise
applicable.
(c) NO EXEMPTION FROM CUSTOMS INSPECTIONS.—
The articles described in heading 9902.98.08 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (as added
by subsection (a)) shall not be free or otherwise exempt
or excluded from routine or other inspections as may be
required by the Customs Service.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by this Act applies to articles
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption
on or after the 15th day after the date of enactment of
this Act.
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‘‘(3)(A) The purposes for which obligations of the
United States may be issued under chapter 31 of title 31,
United States Code, are hereby extended to authorize the
issuance at par of public-debt obligations for purchase by
the Trust Funds under paragraph (1).
‘‘(B) Such obligations issued for purchase by the
Trust Funds shall have maturities fixed with due regard
for the needs of the Trust Funds and shall bear interest
at a rate equal to the average market yield (computed by
the Managing Trustee on the basis of market quotations
as of the end of the calendar month next preceding the
date of such issue) on all marketable interest-bearing obli-
gations of the United States then forming a part of the
public debt which are not due or callable until after the
expiration of four years from the end of such calendar
month; except that where such average market yield is not
a multiple of one-eighth of 1 per centum, the rate of inter-
est of such obligations shall be the multiple of one-eighth
of 1 per centum nearest such market yield.
‘‘(C) Each obligation issued for purchase by the
Trust Funds under subparagraph (A) shall be evidenced
by a paper instrument in the form of a bond, note, or
certificate of indebtedness issued by the Secretary of the
Treasury setting forth the principal amount, date of matu-
rity, and interest rate of the obligation, and stating on
to such amount by substituting ‘10 plan years’
for ‘5 plan years’.’’
SEC. 104. REPEAL OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX.
Part VI of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed.
SEC. 105. REPEAL OF CREDITS.
Part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed.
SEC. 106. REPEAL OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES AND OBSO-
LETE INCOME TAX PROVISIONS.
(a) REPEAL OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed.
(2) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—The repeal made by
paragraph (1) shall apply to the estates of decedents
dying, and gifts and generation-skipping transfers
made, after December 31, 1998.
(b) REPEAL
OF OBSOLETE INCOME TAX PROVI-
SIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is hereby repealed.
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not
apply to—
(A) sections 1, 11, and 63 of such Code,
as amended by this Act,
(B) those provisions of chapter 1 of such
Code which are necessary for determining
whether or not—
(i) retirement distributions are includ-
ible in the gross income of employees, or
(ii) an organization is exempt from
tax under such chapter, and
(C) subchapter D of such chapter 1 (relat-
ing to deferred compensation).
SEC. 107. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the amend-
ments made by this title shall apply to taxable years begin-
ning after December 31, 1998.
TITLE II—SUPERMAJORITY
REQUIRED FOR TAX CHANGES
SEC. 201. SUPERMAJORITY REQUIRED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—It shall not be in order in the
House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any
bill, joint resolution, amendment thereto, or conference re-
port thereon that includes any provision that—
(1) increases any Federal income tax rate,
(2) creates any additional Federal income tax
rate,
(3) reduces the standard deduction, or
(4) provides any exclusion, deduction, credit or
other benefit which results in a reduction in Federal
revenues.
(b) WAIVER OR SUSPENSION.—This section may be
waived or suspended in the House of Representatives or
the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of
the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
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