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ered provision by the end of the fourth fiscal year for
which the State receives grant funds under the covered
provision, the Secretary shall reduce the total amount the
State receives under title VI by 30 percent.
‘‘(c) DURATION.—If the Secretary determines, under
subsection (a) or (b), that a State failed to meet the per-
formance objectives established under a covered provision
for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce grant funds
in accordance with subsection (a) or (b) for the State for
each subsequent fiscal year until the State demonstrates
that the State met the performance objectives for the fis-
cal year preceding the demonstration.
‘‘(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall
provide technical assistance, if sought, to a State subjected
to sanctions under subsection (a) or (b).
‘‘(e) LOCAL SANCTIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State receiving assist-
ance under title I, II, III, or VI shall develop a sys-
tem to hold local educational agencies accountable
for meeting—
‘‘(A) the performance objectives estab-
lished under part A of title II, part A of title
III, and title VI; and
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(3) determine the ratio that—
(A) the obligation limitation for Federal-aid
Highways less the aggregate of amounts not dis-
tributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), bears to
(B) the total of the sums authorized to be
appropriated for Federal-aid highways and high-
way safety construction programs (other than
sums authorized to be appropriated for sections
set forth in paragraphs (1) through (7) of sub-
section (b) and sums authorized to be appro-
priated for section 105 of title 23, United States
Code, equal to the amount referred to in sub-
section (b)(8)) for such fiscal year less the aggre-
gate of the amounts not distributed under para-
graph (1) of this subsection;
(4) distribute the obligation limitation for Fed-
eral-aid Highways less the aggregate amounts not dis-
tributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 117
of title 23, United States Code (relating to high pri-
ority projects program), section 201 of the Appa-
lachian Regional Development Act of 1965, the Wood-
row Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority Act of 1995,
and $2,000,000,000 for such fiscal year under section
105 of title 23, United States Code (relating to min-
imum guarantee) so that the amount of obligation au-
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
None of the funds in this Act shall be available for
the implementation or execution of programs, the obliga-
tions for which are in excess of $29,661,806,000 for Fed-
eral-aid highways and highway safety construction pro-
grams for fiscal year 2001.
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
For carrying out the provisions of title 23, United
States Code, that are attributable to Federal-aid high-
ways, including the National Scenic and Recreational
Highway as authorized by 23 U.S.C. 148, not otherwise
provided, including reimbursement for sums expended
pursuant 
to 
the 
provisions 
of 
U.S.C. 
308,
$28,000,000,000 or so much thereof as may be available
in and derived from the Highway Trust Fund, to remain
available until expended.
H. R. 4842—21
the time of submission, that such information would be released,
or such party subsequently consents to the release of the informa-
tion. To the extent a party submits confidential business information
to the President in a proceeding under this subtitle, the party
also shall submit a nonconfidential version of the information, in
which the confidential business information is summarized or, if
necessary, deleted.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
(iv) the effective use of educational
technology to improve teaching and learn-
ing;
(v) the recruitment, assignment, re-
tention, and evaluation of school staff;
(vi) the enhancement and development
of management and organizational skills;
(vii) leadership skills;
(viii) the effective use of data for deci-
sionmaking; and
(ix) the implementation of school-
based leadership teams.
(2) ADDITIONAL USES.—A consortium that re-
ceives a grant under this section may also use the
grant funds to support—
(A) the recruitment and preparation of
prospective principals and superintendents, in-
cluding candidates with leadership and manage-
rial experience in fields other than education;
and
(B) alternative pathways to administrative
positions.
(f) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—
H. R. 4475
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
Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Transportation
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001,
and for other purposes, namely:
SECTION 101. (a) The provisions of the following bill are hereby
enacted into law, H.R. 5394 of the 106th Congress, as introduced
on October 5, 2000.
(b) In publishing the Act in slip form and in the United States
Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, United States
Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include after the
date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the text
of the bill referred to in subsection (a) of this section.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
HR 4576 EAS
eign Relations of the Senate are notified 15 days in advance
of such transfer.
(b) COVERED ACTIVITIES.—This section applies to—
(1) any international peacekeeping or peace-en-
forcement operation under the authority of chapter VI
or chapter VII of the United Nations Charter under
the authority of a United Nations Security Council
resolution; and
(2) any other international peacekeeping, peace-
enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation.
(c) REQUIRED NOTICE.—A notice under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) A description of the equipment, supplies, or
services to be transferred.
(2) A statement of the value of the equipment,
supplies, or services to be transferred.
(3) In the case of a proposed transfer of equip-
ment or supplies—
(A) a statement of whether the inventory re-
quirements of all elements of the Armed Forces
(including the reserve components) for the type
of equipment or supplies to be transferred have
been met; and
(B) a statement of whether the items pro-
posed to be transferred will have to be replaced
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO ACT AT ANY TIME.—If in-
formation available to the Trade Representative indi-
cates that such action is appropriate, the Trade
Representative may at any time—
‘‘(A) revoke the identification of any for-
eign country as a priority foreign country under
this section, or
‘‘(B) identify any foreign country as a pri-
ority foreign country under this section.
‘‘(2) REVOCATION REPORTS.—The Trade Rep-
resentative shall include in the semiannual report
submitted to the Congress under section 309(3) a
detailed explanation of the reasons for the revocation
under paragraph (1) of the identification of any for-
eign country as a priority foreign country under this
section.
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, a
foreign country denies fair and equitable market access
if the foreign country effectively denies access to a market
for a product through the use of laws, procedures, prac-
tices, or regulations which—
‘‘(1) violate provisions of international law or
international agreements to which both the United
States and the foreign country are parties, or
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4479
To provide for coverage of augmentative communication devices under the
Medicare Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 17, 2000
Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. NADLER, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. COYNE, Mr.
FROST, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, and Mr. BERMAN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To provide for coverage of augmentative communication
devices under 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. CHANGE IN MEDICARE NATIONAL COVERAGE
DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO AUG-
MENTATIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
promulgate, within 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, a national coverage determination under
title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to mandate
coverage under the medicare program of augmentative
communication devices (also known as alternative commu-
nication devices) for individuals with a severe speech dis-
ability.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 447
To establish the Lands Title Report Commission to facilitate certain home
loan mortgages.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mr. BEREUTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To establish the Lands Title Report Commission to facilitate
certain home loan mortgages.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LANDS TITLE REPORT COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to sums being pro-
vided in advance in appropriations Acts, there is estab-
lished a Commission to be known as the Lands Title Re-
port Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as
the ‘‘Commission’’) to facilitate home loan mortgages on
Indian trust lands. The Commission will be subject to
oversight by the Committee on Banking and Financial
(e) USE OF FUNDS.—
(1) REQUIRED USES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—A consortium that re-
ceives a grant under this section shall use the
grant funds to establish or expand a leadership
development program described in subpara-
graph (B).
(B) ACTIVITIES.—The program referred to
in subparagraph (A) shall provide superintend-
ents, principals, and prospective superintend-
ents and principals, particularly individuals
serving, or intending to serve, in high-poverty,
low-performing schools and school districts,
with ongoing, intensive professional develop-
ment opportunities through activities that in-
crease the knowledge and skills of participants
in such areas as—
(i) effective instructional practices;
(ii) the content of the State’s stand-
ards and supporting implementation of the
standards in the classroom;
(iii) comprehensive whole-school re-
form approaches and programs;
such as through the use of websites and e-mail com-
munications;’’;
(6) in paragraph (8), by inserting ‘‘, to the ex-
tent practicable, in a language and format the par-
ent can understand’’ before the semicolon; and
(7) in paragraph (15) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4)), by striking ‘‘shall’’ and inserting ‘‘may’’.
(e) ACCESSIBILITY.—Section 1118(f) (20 U.S.C.
6319(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘, including’’ and all that
follows through the period and inserting ‘‘and of parents
of migratory children, including providing information and
school reports required under section 1111 and described
in section 4401 in a language and form such parents un-
derstand.’’.
SEC. 112. QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND PARA-
PROFESSIONALS.
Title I of the Act (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is
amended—
(1) by redesignating section 1119 (20 U.S.C.
6320) as section 1119A; and
(2) by inserting after section 1118 the fol-
lowing:
‘‘SEC. 1119. QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND PARA-
PROFESSIONALS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
tracts, and agreements under subsection (c), and be-
tween the Office and health professionals and the
general public.
‘‘(c) GRANTS
AND CONTRACTS REGARDING DU-
TIES.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—In carrying out subsection
(b), the Secretary, acting through the Office, may
make grants to, and enter into cooperative agree-
ments, contracts, and interagency agreements with
public and nonprofit private entities, agencies, and
organizations.
‘‘(2) EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION.—The
Office shall directly or through contracts with public
and private entities, agencies, and organization, pro-
vide for evaluations of projects carried out with fi-
nancial assistance provided under paragraph (1) and
for the dissemination of information developed as a
result of such projects.
‘‘(d) REPORTS.—Not later than January 31, 2002,
and January 31 of each second year thereafter, the Sec-
retary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress a report describing the activities car-
ried out under this section during the period for which
the report is being prepared.
SEC. 7. REPORTS.
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and not later than 4 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the
Comptroller General, in consultation with representatives
of all appropriate stakeholders, shall jointly prepare and
transmit to the Congress a report that—
(1) identifies provisions of law that prohibit or
hinder the implementation of this Act; and
(2) makes recommendations for improvements
to the program established by this Act.
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad-
ministrator of Environmental Protection Agency;
and
(2) the term ‘‘person’’ has the meaning given
that term in section 1 of title 1, United States Code,
and includes government agencies and organizations.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4481
To amend titles IV and XX of the Social Security Act to restore funding
for the Social Services Block Grant, to restore the ability of States
to transfer up to 10 percent of TANF funds to carry out activities
under such block grant, and to require an annual report on such activities
by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 17, 2000
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. SHAW, Mr.
LEVIN, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. CAMP, and Mr. COYNE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
A BILL
To amend titles IV and XX of the Social Security Act
to restore funding for the Social Services Block Grant,
to restore the ability of States to transfer up to 10
percent of TANF funds to carry out activities under
such block grant, and to require an annual report on
such activities by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RESTORATION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER
UP TO 10 PERCENT OF TANF FUNDS TO THE
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 404(d)(2) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604(d)(2)) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT TRANSFERABLE
TO
TITLE
XX
PROGRAMS.—A State may use not
more than 10 percent of the amount of any grant
made to the State under section 403(a) for a fiscal
year to carry out State programs pursuant to title
XX.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to amounts made available for fiscal
year 2001 and each fiscal year thereafter.
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF FUNDS FOR THE SOCIAL SERV-
ICES BLOCK GRANT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2003(c)(11) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397b(c)(11)) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(11) $2,380,000,000 for the fiscal year 2001
and each fiscal year thereafter.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to amounts made available for fiscal
year 2001 and each fiscal year thereafter.
SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORT ON
STATE ACTIVITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2006(c) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1397e(c)) is amended by adding at
the end the following: ‘‘The Secretary shall compile the
information submitted by the States and submit that in-
formation to Congress on an annual basis.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to information submitted by States
under section 2006 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1397e) with respect to fiscal year 2000 and each fiscal
year thereafter.
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‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—In carrying out sub-
section (b), the Director of the Office shall establish
a committee to be known as the Coordinating Com-
mittee on Research on Women’s Health (referred to
in this subsection as the ‘Coordinating Committee’).
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The Coordinating Com-
mittee shall be composed of the Directors of the
Centers and Offices.
‘‘(3) CHAIRPERSON.—The Director of the Of-
fice shall serve as the chairperson of the Coordi-
nating Committee.
‘‘(4) DUTIES.—With respect to research on
women’s health, the Coordinating Committee shall
assist the Director of the Office in—
‘‘(A) identifying the need for such re-
search, and making an estimate each fiscal year
of the funds needed to adequately support the
research;
‘‘(B) identifying needs regarding the co-
ordination of research activities, including in-
tramural and extramural multidisciplinary ac-
tivities; and
‘‘(C) making recommendations to the Di-
rector of the Agency concerning findings made
under subparagraphs (A) and (B).
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4482
To establish within the Office of the Inspector General of the Nuclear Regu-
latory Commission a unit to be charged with auditing the safety analysis
and review activities of the Commission and personnel of nuclear power
plants licensed by the Commission.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 17, 2000
Mrs. KELLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To establish within the Office of the Inspector General of
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission a unit to be charged
with auditing the safety analysis and review activities
of the Commission and personnel of nuclear power plants
licensed by the Commission.
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 ‘‘Nuclear Power Plant
Safety Enhancement Act’’.
SEC. 2. AUDIT OF SAFETY ANALYSIS AND REVIEW ACTIVI-
TIES.
Title II of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘AUDIT OF SAFETY ANALYSIS AND REVIEW ACTIVITIES
‘‘SEC. 212. There shall be established within the Of-
fice of the Inspector General of the Commission a unit
which shall audit the safety analysis and review activities
of the Commission and personnel of nuclear power plants
licensed by the Commission.’’.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary for the implementation of the amend-
ment made by section 1.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4484
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 500 North Washington Street in Rockville,
Maryland, as the ‘‘Everett Alvarez, Jr. Post Office Build-
ing’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 500 North Washington Street in Rockville, Mary-
land, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Everett Alva-
rez, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Everett Alvarez, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 6,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4484
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 designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North
Washington Street in Rockville, Maryland, as the ‘‘Everett Alvarez, Jr. Post
Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
500 North Washington Street in Rockville, Maryland, shall be
known and designated as the ‘‘Everett Alvarez, Jr. Post Office
Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Everett
Alvarez, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
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. 4484
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
500 North Washington Street in Rockville, Maryland, as the ‘‘Everett
Alvarez, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 17, 2000
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. WYNN, Mr.
CARDIN, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. EHRLICH, and Mr.
HOYER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform
A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 500 North Washington Street in Rockville,
Maryland, as the ‘‘Everett Alvarez, Jr. Post Office Build-
ing’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EVERETT ALVAREZ, JR. POST OFFICE BUILD-
ING.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 500 North Washington Street
in Rockville, Maryland, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Everett Alvarez, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Everett Alvarez, Jr.
Post Office Building’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4484
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 500 North Washington Street in Rockville,
Maryland, as the ‘‘Everett Alvarez, Jr. Post Office Build-
ing’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4484 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 500 North Washington Street in Rockville, Mary-
land, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Everett Alva-
rez, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Everett Alvarez, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 6,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.