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from among the members of the Committee to serve as 
chairperson of the Committee. 
(d) ACTIVITIES.—The Interagency Committee on 
EMS shall carry out the following activities: 
(1) Ensuring coordination among the Federal 
agencies represented on the Interagency Committee 
on EMS with State, local, tribal, and regional emer-
gency medical services and 9–1–1 systems. 
(2) Identifying State, local, tribal, and regional 
emergency medical services and 9–1–1 needs. 
(3) Ensuring that emergency medical services 
are appropriately integrated with homeland security 
and other emergency response programs. 
(4) Recommending new or expanded programs, 
including grant programs, for— 
(A) improving State, local, tribal, and re-
gional emergency medical services; and 
(B) implementing improved interoperable 
voice and data emergency medical services and 
communications technologies, including wireless 
9–1–1. 
(5) Identifying ways to streamline the process 
through which Federal agencies support State, local, 
tribal, and regional emergency medical services.
(6) Assisting State, local, tribal, and regional 
emergency medical services in setting priorities 
based on identified needs. 
(7) Advising, consulting, and making rec-
ommendations on matters relating to the implemen-
tation of the coordinated State emergency medical 
services programs. 
(e) MEETINGS.—The Interagency Committee on 
EMS shall meet as frequently as is determined necessary 
by the chairperson of the Committee, but no less fre-
quently than quarterly. 
(f) ADMINISTRATION.—The Administrator of the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in coopera-
tion with the Director of the Office for Domestic Pre-
paredness of the Department of Homeland Security, shall 
provide administrative support to the Interagency Com-
mittee on EMS, including scheduling meetings, setting 
agendas, keeping minutes and records, and producing re-
ports. 
(g) ANNUAL REPORTS.—The Interagency Committee 
on EMS shall prepare and submit an annual report to 
Congress on the Committee’s activities, actions, and rec-
ommendations, and shall include in such report a descrip-
tion of respective Federal agency responsibility, support, 
and coordination of emergency medical services systems.
HR 2889 RDS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT
COMPLETION ACT.
The first sentence of section 202(c) of the Central
Utah Project Completion Act (Public Law 102–575; 106
Stat. 4611) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary
is authorized to utilize any unexpended budget authority
provided in this title up to $60,000,000 and such funds
as may be provided by the Commission for fish and wildlife
purposes, to provide 65 percent Federal share pursuant
to section 204, to acquire water and water rights for
project purposes including instream flows, to complete
project facilities authorized in this title and title III, to
implement water conservation measures, and for the engi-
neering, design, and construction of Hatchtown Dam in
Garfield County and associated facilities to deliver supple-
mental project water from Hatchtown Dam.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 1,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 242
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2889
[Report No. 106–417]
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to provide for acquisition
of water and water rights for Central Utah Project purposes, completion
of Central Utah project facilities, and implementation of water conserva-
tion measures.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Mr. CANNON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
OCTOBER 27, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to pro-
vide for acquisition of water and water rights for Central
Utah Project purposes, completion of Central Utah
project facilities, and implementation of water conserva-
tion measures.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT
COMPLETION ACT.
The first sentence of section 202(c) of the Central
Utah Project Completion Act (Public Law 102–575; 106
Stat. 4611) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary
is authorized to utilize any unexpended budget authority
provided in this title up to $60,000,000 and such funds
as may be provided by the Commission for fish and wildlife
purposes, to provide 65 percent Federal share pursuant
to section 204, to acquire water and water rights for
project purposes including instream flows, to complete
project facilities authorized in this title and title III, to
implement water conservation measures, and for the engi-
neering, design, and construction of Hatchtown Dam in
Garfield County and associated facilities to deliver supple-
mental project water from Hatchtown Dam.’’.
Union Calendar No. 242
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2889
[Report No. 106–417]
A BILL
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act
to provide for acquisition of water and water
rights for Central Utah Project purposes, com-
pletion of Central Utah project facilities, and im-
plementation of water conservation measures.
OCTOBER 27, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2890
To amend the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act to transfer jurisdiction
over Federal land in and around the island of Vieques to the Government
of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. RO-
MERO-BARCELO´) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act to trans-
fer jurisdiction over Federal land in and around the
island of Vieques to the Government of Puerto Rico,
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. AMENDMENT.
Section 8 of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act
(48 U.S.C. 749) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: ‘‘In addition, 60 days after the Governor submits
to the President, the Senate, and the House of Represent-
atives a plan for the use for public purposes of all Federal
property that is on or within 1 mile surrounding the island
of Vieques and not transferred to the control of the Gov-
ernment of Puerto Rico prior to the effective date of this
section, all such property shall be the control of the Gov-
ernment of Puerto Rico to be maintained and adminis-
tered in accordance with such plan without consideration.
For the purposes of such plan, public purpose shall in-
clude, but not be limited to, public benefit uses applicable
to Guam under the Guam Excess Lands Act (Public Law
103–339; 108 Stat. 3116). Any Federal agency using or
exercising control over any lands or facilities so trans-
ferred shall be responsible for the removal and cleanup
of any toxic or hazard material related to such lands or
facilities.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2891
To provide reasonable and non-discriminatory access to buildings owned or
used by the Federal Government for the provision of competitive tele-
communications services by telecommunications carriers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. MORAN of Virginia) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
for a period to be subsequently 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 reasonable and non-discriminatory access to build-
ings owned or used by the Federal Government for the
provision of competitive telecommunications services by
telecommunications carriers.
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 ‘‘Competitive Access to
Federal Buildings Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) non-discriminatory access to, and use of,
the rooftops, risers, telephone cabinets, conduits,
points of entry or demarcation for internal wiring,
and all utility spaces in or on federal buildings and
commercial property is essential to the competitive
provision of telecommunications services and infor-
mation services;
(2) 
incumbent 
telecommunications 
carriers
often enjoy access to such buildings and property
through historic rights of way that were developed
before the advent of new means of providing such
services, in particular the provision of such services
using terrestrial fixed wireless or satellite services
that enter a building through equipment located on
rooftops;
(3) the National Telecommunications and Infor-
mation Administration is the Federal agency tasked
with developing policies for the efficient and com-
petitive use of emerging technologies that combine
spectrum use with the convergence of communica-
tions and computer technologies for the utilization of
telecommunications services and information services
by Federal agencies;
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act
by the Federal agency, or under a contract or licensing
agreement with the Federal agency, shall provide reason-
able accommodations for the needs of breast fed infants
and their mothers, including by providing a lactation area
or a room for nursing mothers as part of the operating
plan for the center.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2892
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage
of certain self-injected biologicals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. METCALF, Mr. BAIRD, Mr.
HASTINGS
of Washington, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. DICKS, Mr.
MCDERMOTT, and Mr. SMITH of Washington) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand
Medicare coverage of certain self-injected biologicals.
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 ‘‘Access to Innovation
for Medicare Patients Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 
2. 
MEDICARE 
COVERAGE 
OF 
SELF-INJECTED
BIOLOGICALS.
(a) COVERAGE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1861(s)(2) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is
amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (S);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (T) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (T)
the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(U) a self-injected biological (which is ap-
proved by the Food and Drug Administration) that
would be described in subparagraph (A) or (B) but
for the limitation on self-administration under such
subparagraphs, and that is prescribed for use in the
treatment of the same disease or medical condition
in lieu of a drug or biological described in subpara-
graph (A) or (B);’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of such section are each amend-
ed 
by 
striking 
‘‘biologicals’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘biologicals (except as provided in subparagraph
(U))’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2902
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to protect pension benefits of employees
in defined benefit plans and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury
to enforce the age discrimination requirements of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 with respect to amendments resulting in defined benefit
plans becoming cash balance plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. HINCHEY) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Em-
ployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to pro-
tect pension benefits of employees in defined benefit
plans and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to
enforce the age discrimination requirements of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to amendments
resulting in defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) apply to biologicals furnished on or after
January 1, 2000.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2893
To provide that adjustments in rates of pay for Members of Congress may
not exceed any cost-of-living increases in benefits under title II of the
Social Security Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Mr. FOLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Ad-
ministration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To provide that adjustments in rates of pay for Members
of Congress may not exceed any cost-of-living increases
in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEM-
BERS OF CONGRESS.
(a) LIMITATION.—Subparagraph (B) of section
601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(B) In no event shall the percentage adjustment tak-
ing effect under subparagraph (A) in any calendar year
(before rounding), in any rate of pay, exceed the lesser
of—
‘‘(i) the percentage adjustment taking effect in
such calendar year under section 5303 of title 5,
United States Code, in the rates of pay under the
General Schedule; or
‘‘(ii) the percentage by which benefits under
title II of the Social Security Act are increased (if
at all) effective December 1st of the preceding cal-
endar year—
‘‘(I) as a result of a determination under
section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i));
or
‘‘(II) pursuant to a law providing a general
benefit increase under such title.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take effect on
January 1, 2001, and shall apply with respect to any pay
adjustment taking effect on or after that date.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2894
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery
period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Mr. FOLEY 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 provide
a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain
restaurant buildings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RECOVERY PERIOD FOR DEPRECIATION OF
RESTAURANT BUILDINGS.
(a) 15-YEAR
RECOVERY
PERIOD.—Subparagraph
(E) of section 168(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to 15-year property) is amended by striking
‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at
the end of clause (iii) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by adding
at the end the following new clause:
(b) CONDITIONS FOR TERMINATION.—The measures
described in subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the
Government of Indonesia until the President determines
and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees
that—
(1) a generally safe and secure environment ex-
ists in East Timor, including—
(A) an end to the violence perpetrated by
units of the Indonesian armed forces and by
armed militias opposed to the independence of
East Timor;
(B) the ability of displaced persons and
refugees to return home;
(C) freedom of movement within East
Timor, including access by humanitarian orga-
nizations to all areas of East Timor; and
(D) the ability of UNAMET to resume its
mandate, without threat or intimidation to its
personnel;
(2) the armed forces of Indonesia clearly—
(A) have ceased engaging in violence in
East Timor;
(B) have ceased their support and training
of armed militias opposed to the independence
of East Timor; and
‘‘(iv) any section 1250 property which
is a retail restaurant facility for an im-
provement thereto.’’
(b) RETAIL RESTAURANT FACILITY.—Subsection (e)
of section 168 of such Code is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) RETAIL
RESTAURANT
FACILITY.—The
term ‘retail restaurant facility’ means any building
if—
‘‘(A) more than 50 percent of the build-
ing’s square footage is devoted to preparation
of, and seating for on-premises consumption of,
prepared meals, and
‘‘(B) the building is owned by—
‘‘(i) the person operating the meal
preparation facility in such building, or
‘‘(ii) a person who is related (within
the 
meaning 
of 
section 
267(b) 
or
707(b)(1)) to the person described in
clause (i).’’
(c) ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM.—The table contained in
section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting
after the item relating to subparagraph (E)(iii) the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘(E)(iv) .....................................................................................................
20’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to retail restaurant buildings
placed in service after the date of the enactment of this
Act and to all improvements made after the date of enact-
ment.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2897
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to freshness
dates on food.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. SHOWS, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. FROST, Ms. NOR-
TON, Mr. SANDLIN, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. FOLEY, Mr.
MCGOVERN, Mr. UNDERWOOD, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
relating to freshness dates on food.
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 ‘‘Freshness Disclosure
Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. FRESHNESS DATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 403 of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(t) Except as provided in subparagraph (4), if it is
a food unless the food is labeled for freshness as follows:
‘‘(1) The label of the food shall state a date
upon which the food will no longer be fresh. The
date upon which a food will no longer be fresh is a
date selected by the manufacturer, packer, or dis-
tributor of the food on the basis of tests and other
information showing that the food, until that date,
under the conditions of handling, storage, prepara-
tion, and use prescribed by label directions will—
‘‘(A) when consumed contain not less than
the quantity of each nutrient set forth in the
food label in accordance with paragraph (q) and
the regulations of the Secretary published at 21
C.F.R. 101.9(g)(4); and
‘‘(B) otherwise be not adulterated and of
an acceptable quality.
‘‘(2) The freshness date required by paragraph
(1) shall be stated in terms of the day and month
if the product will not be fresh after 3 months on
the shelf or in terms of the month and year if the
product will be fresh for more than 3 months on the
shelf. The phrase ‘‘best if used by’’ shall precede the
date. The day, month, and year shall be declared in
uncoded numerical sequence, except that the month
may be indicated by letters.
‘‘(3) The label shall be—
‘‘(A) in single easy-to-read type style using
upper and lower case letters in the standard
form;
‘‘(B) in a type size no smaller than 8
point; and
‘‘(C) located in a conspicuous place on the
package of the product.
‘‘(4) The requirements of subparagraphs (1),
(2), and (3) shall not apply to any food described in
regulations of the Secretary published in 21 C.F.R.
101.9(j) which under such provision are exempt
from the nutritional labeling requirements of such
regulations.
‘‘(5) The freshness date required by paragraph
(1) shall be on the containers of any food sent to the
seller of such food to consumers.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(B) includes a facility that is owned or
leased by the General Services Administration
on behalf of a judicial office.
(5) FEDERAL
AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal
agency’’ means an Executive agency or a judicial of-
fice.
(6) JUDICIAL FACILITY.—The term ‘‘judicial fa-
cility’’ means a facility that is owned or leased by a
judicial office (other than a facility that is also a fa-
cility described in paragraph (4)(B)).
(7) JUDICIAL OFFICE.—The term ‘‘judicial of-
fice’’ means an entity of the judicial branch of the
Federal Government.
(b) EXECUTIVE BRANCH STANDARDS AND COMPLI-
ANCE.—
(1) STATE
AND
LOCAL
LICENSING
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any entity sponsoring
a child care facility in an executive facility
shall—
(i) comply with childcare standards
that minimally encompass State or local li-
censing requirements related to the provi-
sion of child care in that geographic area;
or
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2898
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce to age 21 the
minimum age for an individual without children to be eligible for the
earned income credit.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii 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 reduce
to age 21 the minimum age for an individual without
children to be eligible for the earned income credit.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MINIMUM AGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT
CHILDREN TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR EARNED IN-
COME CREDIT REDUCED TO 21.
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Subclause 
(II) 
of 
section
32(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (de-
fining eligible individual) is amended by striking ‘‘age 25’’
and inserting ‘‘age 21’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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