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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 207
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the International Monetary Fund
should raise funds in private financial markets, rather than from member
countries, in order to reduce the risk of loss to United States taxpayers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 3, 1998
Mr. SAXTON submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the International
Monetary Fund should raise funds in private financial
markets, rather than from member countries, in order
to reduce the risk of loss to United States taxpayers.
Whereas the current methods of financing the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) are cumbersome and rely exces-
sively on government contributions that put taxpayers’
money at risk;
Whereas the lending activities of the IMF can encourage un-
sound investment and associated moral hazard problems;
Whereas the United States Government has adopted a com-
prehensive emphasis on performance and results in evalu-
ating government programs and policies;
•HCON 207 IH
Whereas the operation of the IMF is not consistent with
United States policy with regard to transparency of
financial transactions;
Whereas some of the conditions imposed by the IMF on bor-
rowing countries can be counterproductive; and
Whereas the issuance of IMF bonds would work to reduce
moral hazard, limit taxpayer risk, promote transparency,
and make counterproductive conditions less likely: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
International Monetary Fund should raise funds in private
financial markets such as through the sale of bonds or
notes, rather than from member countries, in order to
reduce the risk of loss to United States taxpayers.
Æ
•HCON 208 EH
clean, and healthy and expanding homeownership
opportunities; and
(2) these goals should be pursued through poli-
cies that—
(A) promote the ability of the private sec-
tor to produce affordable housing without exces-
sive government regulation;
(B) encourage tax incentives, such as the
mortgage interest deduction, at all levels of gov-
ernment; and
(C) facilitate the availability of capital for
homeownership and housing production, includ-
ing by continuing the essential roles carried out
by the Federal National Mortgage Association,
the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
and the Federal Home Loan Banks.
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 208
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding access to affordable housing
and expansion of homeownership opportunities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 4, 1998
Mr. LAZIO of New York submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding access to
affordable housing and expansion of homeownership op-
portunities.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the priorities of our Nation should include
providing access to affordable housing that is safe,
clean, and healthy and expanding homeownership
opportunities; and
(2) these goals should be pursued through poli-
cies that—
•HCON 208 IH
(A) promote the ability of the private sec-
tor to produce affordable housing without exces-
sive government regulation;
(B) encourage tax incentives, such as the
mortgage interest deduction, at all levels of gov-
ernment; and
(C) facilitate the availability of capital for
homeownership and housing production, includ-
ing by continuing the essential roles carried out
by the Federal National Mortgage Association,
the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
and the Federal Home Loan Banks.
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III
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 208
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 21, 1998
Received and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban
Affairs
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding access to
affordable housing and expansion of homeownership op-
portunities.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the priorities of our Nation should include
providing access to affordable housing that is safe,
HCON 208 RFS
clean, and healthy and expanding homeownership
opportunities; and
(2) these goals should be pursued through poli-
cies that—
(A) promote the ability of the private sec-
tor to produce affordable housing without exces-
sive government regulation;
(B) encourage tax incentives, such as the
mortgage interest deduction, at all levels of gov-
ernment; and
(C) facilitate the availability of capital for
homeownership and housing production, includ-
ing by continuing the essential roles carried out
by the Federal National Mortgage Association,
the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
and the Federal Home Loan Banks.
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
•HCON 209 IH
(ii) to cause and encourage patriotic
and civic associations, veterans and labor
organizations, schools, universities, and
communities of study and worship, to-
gether with citizens everywhere, to develop
programs and research projects that con-
centrate upon the life and character of
George Washington as it relates to the fu-
ture of the Nation and to the development
and welfare of the lives of free people ev-
erywhere; and
(B) requested to notify the governments of
all nations with which the United States enjoys
relations that our Nation continues to cherish
the memory of George Washington with affec-
tion and gratitude by furnishing a copy of this
resolution to those governments.
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•HCON 213 IH
ing partners of the United States, and by various tariff
and nontariff trade barriers imposed on highly-competi-
tive United States agricultural products;
Whereas United States agricultural exports reached a record-
level $60,000,000,000 in 1996 compared to a total
United 
States 
merchandise 
trade 
deficit 
of
$170,000,000,000;
Whereas the United States is currently engaged in a number
of outstanding trade disputes with the European Union
regarding agriculture matters and the disputes involve
the most intractable issues between the United States
and the European Union;
Whereas the outstanding trade disputes include the failure to
finalize a veterinary equivalency program, which jeopard-
izes an estimated $3,000,000,000 in trade in livestock
products between the United States and the European
Union;
Whereas the World Trade Organization has ruled that the
European Union must allow the importation of beef with
growth hormones produced in the United States;
Whereas the European Union has yet to fulfill its commit-
ment under the Agreement on Application of Sanitary
and Phytosanitary Measures reached as part of the Gen-
eral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;
Whereas the European Union has promulgated regulations
regarding the use of ‘‘specified risk materials’’ for live-
stock products which have a disputed scientific basis and
which serve to impede the importation of United States
livestock products despite the fact that no cases of bovine
spongisorm encephalopathy (mad cow disease) have been
documented in the United States;
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 211
Opposing increased Federal income taxes on variable annuities and other
variable contracts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
Mr. PAUL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Opposing increased Federal income taxes on variable
annuities and other variable contracts.
Whereas variable annuities and variable life insurance con-
tracts provide an important means for individuals to save
for retirement;
Whereas most variable contracts are held by moderate income
individuals to provide retirement income;
Whereas Congress should not negatively interfere with an in-
dividual’s private savings plans nor discourage savings;
and
Whereas the President’s proposed Federal budget would in-
crease taxes on those using variable contracts and there-
by would discourage retirement savings and financial
planning: Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 211 IH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that no
increased taxes should be imposed on the use of variable
annuities and other variable contracts.
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•HCON 213 IH
Whereas the European Union has hindered trade in products
grown with the benefit of biogenetics based on claims
that also have a disputed scientific basis;
Whereas these barriers to biogenetic trade could have a pro-
found negative impact on agricultural trade in the long
run; and
Whereas there are also continuing disputes regarding Euro-
pean Union subsidies for dairy, wheat gluten, and canned
fruits: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the European Union unfairly restricts the
importation of United States agricultural products;
(2) the restrictions imposed on United States
agricultural exports to the European Union are the
most vexing problems facing United States exporters
in Europe;
(3) the elimination of restrictions imposed on
United States agricultural exports should be a top
priority of any current or future trade negotiations
between the United States and the European Union;
and
(4) the United States Trade Representative
should not engage in any trade negotiations with the
European Union that undermines the ability of the
United States to achieve the elimination of unfair
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 212
Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the European Union’s
ban of United States beef and the World Trade Organization’s ruling
concerning that ban.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
Mr. CHRISTENSEN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the Euro-
pean Union’s ban of United States beef and the World
Trade Organization’s ruling concerning that ban.
Whereas the European Union has banned imports of United
States beef treated with hormones since 1989;
Whereas 9 out of 10 United States cattle are treated with
growth promoting hormones;
Whereas growth promoting hormones have been deemed safe
by all countries that have reviewed the use of such hor-
mones, including reviews by European Union scientists in
two separate studies;
Whereas since the implementation of the European Union
ban, United States beef producers have lost hundreds of
millions of dollars in exports;
•HCON 212 IH
Whereas the United States beef industry loses approximately
$250,000,000 in annual sales due to the ban;
Whereas the United States beef industry, the United States
Department of Agriculture, and the United States Trade
Representative have invested substantial resources to
comply with strict dispute settlement procedures of the
World Trade Organization;
Whereas the dispute settlement panel and the Appellate Body
of the World Trade Organization have ruled that the Eu-
ropean Union’s ban of United States beef is not based on
sound science or supported by a risk assessment and is
therefore in violation of the World Trade Organization’s
Agreement 
on 
the 
Application 
of 
Sanitary 
and
Phytosanitary Measures; and
Whereas noncompliance by the European Union regarding
the ban on United States beef threatens the integrity of
both the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Measures and the World Trade Organiza-
tion as a dispute settlement body: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the United States expects the European
Union to immediately and completely comply with
the World Trade Organization’s ruling and grant
United States beef producers access to the European
market; and
(2) the United States Trade Representative
should take immediate action to open European
markets to United States beef producers in the event
•HCON 212 IH
the European Union fails to comply with the World
Trade Organization’s ruling.
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HR 4754 RH 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL 
PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED 
Not to exceed $3,429,000 of the funds of the corpora-
tion shall be available for its administrative expenses, and 
for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, to be com-
puted on an accrual basis to be determined in accordance 
with the corporation’s current prescribed accounting sys-
tem, and such amounts shall be exclusive of depreciation, 
payment of claims, and expenditures which such account-
ing system requires to be capitalized or charged to cost 
of commodities acquired or produced, including selling and 
shipping expenses, and expenses in connection with acqui-
sition, construction, operation, maintenance, improvement, 
protection, or disposition of facilities and other property 
belonging to the corporation or in which it has an interest. 
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS 
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE 
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and 
other assistance authorized by title I of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, the Missing 
Children’s Assistance Act, including salaries and expenses 
in connection therewith, the Prosecutorial Remedies and 
Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act 
of 2003 (Public Law 108–21), and the Victims of Crime
HR 4754 RH 
Act of 1984, $217,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE 
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and 
other assistance authorized by the Violent Crime Control 
and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–322) 
(‘‘the 1994 Act’’); the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (‘‘the 1968 Act’’); the Victims of 
Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public 
Law 106–386); and other programs; $1,255,037,000 (in-
cluding amounts for administrative costs, which shall be 
transferred to and merged with the ‘‘Justice Assistance’’ 
account): Provided, That funding provided under this 
heading shall remain available until expended, as follows— 
(1) $634,000,000 for the Edward Byrne Memo-
rial Justice Assistance Grant program pursuant to 
the amendments made by section 201 of H.R. 3036 
of the 108th Congress, as passed by the House of 
Representatives on March 30, 2004 (except that the 
special rules for Puerto Rico established pursuant to 
such amendments shall not apply for purposes of 
this Act), of which— 
(A) $80,000,000 shall be for Boys and 
Girls Clubs in public housing facilities and 
other areas in cooperation with State and local 
law enforcement, as authorized by section 401
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 213
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the European Union is unfairly
restricting the importation of United States agricultural products and
the elimination of such restrictions should be a top priority in trade
negotiations with the European Union.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
Mr. EWING submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the European
Union is unfairly restricting the importation of United
States agricultural products and the elimination of such
restrictions should be a top priority in trade negotiations
with the European Union.
Whereas on a level playing field, United States producers are
the most competitive suppliers of agricultural products in
the world;
Whereas increased United States agricultural exports are
critical to the future of the farm, rural, and overall econ-
omy of the United States;
Whereas the opportunities for increased agricultural exports
are undermined by the unfair subsidies provided by trad-
unless such term is defined by the State in which 
the employee’s employment duties are performed, in 
which case the State’s definition shall prevail. 
(7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any of 
the several States. 
(8) TIME
AND
ATTENDANCE
SYSTEM.—The 
term ‘‘time and attendance system’’ means a system 
in which— 
(A) the employee is required on a contem-
poraneous basis to record his work location for 
every day worked outside of the State in which 
the employee’s employment duties are primarily 
performed; and 
(B) the system is designed to allow the em-
ployer to allocate the employee’s wages for in-
come tax purposes among all States in which 
the employee performs employment duties for 
such employer. 
(9) WAGES OR OTHER REMUNERATION.—The 
term ‘‘wages or other remuneration’’ may be limited 
by the State in which the employment duties are 
performed. 
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•HCON 213 IH
restrictions imposed upon United States agricultural
exports to the European Union.
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‘‘(B) The payment of the educational assistance al-
lowance referred to in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph 
is the payment of such an allowance to the individual for 
pursuit of a course or courses under this chapter if the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs finds that the individual—
‘‘(i) had to discontinue such course pursuit as 
a result of being ordered to serve on active duty 
under section 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, 
or 12304 of this title; and 
‘‘(ii) failed to receive credit or training time to-
ward completion of the individual’s approved edu-
cational, professional, or vocational objective as a re-
sult of having to discontinue, as described in clause 
(i), the individual’s course pursuit. 
‘‘(C) The period for which, by reason of this sub-
section, an educational assistance allowance is not charged 
against entitlement or counted toward the applicable ag-
gregate period under section 3695 of title 38 shall not ex-
ceed the portion of the period of enrollment in the course 
or courses for which the individual failed to receive credit 
or with respect to which the individual lost training time, 
as determined under subparagraph (B)(ii).
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 214
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Vir-
ginia, have long been a gathering place for musicians
from the nearby mountainous countryside;
Whereas phonographic recordings made in Bristol in August
of 1927 launched the careers of the Carter Family and
Jimmie Rodgers, who are recognized as the first commer-
cially successful modern Country Music artists;
•HCON 214 EH
Whereas these recordings have been called the ‘‘Big Bang of
Country Music’’ by the Country Music Foundation in its
publication ‘‘Country, the Music and the Musicians’’;
Whereas Jimmie Rodgers has been named the Father of
Country Music and was the first artist to be inducted
into the Country Music Hall of Fame;
Whereas the original members of the Carter Family have
been recognized as Country Music’s First Family in part
because their works have had an unparalleled influence
on succeeding generations of Country Music artists;
Whereas ‘‘The Roots of Country Music’’, a three-part tele-
vision series which aired nationally on the Turner Broad-
casting System in June of 1996, recognized the signifi-
cant contribution of the cities of Bristol to the develop-
ment and commercial acceptance of Country Music;
Whereas in 1984 the Tennessee Senate recognized Bristol as
the ‘‘Birthplace of Country Music’’; and
Whereas in 1995, the Virginia General Assembly recognized
Bristol as the ‘‘Birthplace of Country Music’’: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the critical contributions of the
cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia,
and their residents to the origins and development of
Country Music;
(2) congratulates the cities of Bristol, Ten-
nessee, and Bristol, Virginia, for launching with the
•HCON 214 EH
Bristol recordings of 1927 the careers of the Na-
tion’s first widely known Country Music artists; and
(3) acknowledges and commends the cities of
Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, as the
birthplace of Country Music, a style of music which
has enjoyed broad commercial success in the United
States and throughout much of the world.
Passed the House of Representatives October 9,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 214
Agreed to October 12, 1998
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas the cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia,
have long been a gathering place for musicians from the nearby
mountainous countryside;
Whereas phonographic recordings made in Bristol in August of
1927 launched the careers of the Carter Family and Jimmie
Rodgers, who are recognized as the first commercially successful
modern Country Music artists;
Whereas these recordings have been called the ‘‘Big Bang of Country
Music’’ by the Country Music Foundation in its publication ‘‘Coun-
try, the Music and the Musicians’’;
Whereas Jimmie Rodgers has been named the Father of Country
Music and was the first artist to be inducted into the Country
Music Hall of Fame;
Whereas the original members of the Carter Family have been
recognized as Country Music’s First Family in part because their
works have had an unparalleled influence on succeeding genera-
tions of Country Music artists;
Whereas ‘‘The Roots of Country Music’’, a three-part television
series which aired nationally on the Turner Broadcasting System
in June of 1996, recognized the significant contribution of the
cities of Bristol to the development and commercial acceptance
of Country Music;
Whereas in 1984 the Tennessee Senate recognized Bristol as the
‘‘Birthplace of Country Music’’; and
Whereas in 1995, the Virginia General Assembly recognized Bristol
as the ‘‘Birthplace of Country Music’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the critical contributions of the cities of
Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, and their residents
to the origins and development of Country Music;
(2) congratulates the cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and
Bristol, Virginia, for launching with the Bristol recordings of
1927 the careers of the Nation’s first widely known Country
Music artists; and
H. Con. Res. 214—2
(3) acknowledges and commends the cities of Bristol,
Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, as the birthplace of Country
Music, a style of music which has enjoyed broad commercial
success in the United States and throughout much of the world.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.