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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3383
To amend the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990
to authorize the limited acquisition of additional acreage for the historic
site to permit the development of visitor and administrative facilities
and to authorize the appropriation of additional amounts for the acquisi-
tion of real and personal property.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establish-
ment Act of 1990 to authorize the limited acquisition
of additional acreage for the historic site to permit the
development of visitor and administrative facilities and
to authorize the appropriation of additional amounts for
the acquisition of real and personal property.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, CON-
NECTICUT.
(a) ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR VISITOR AND ADMIN-
ISTRATIVE FACILITIES.—Section 4 of the Weir Farm Na-
tional Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 (Public
Law 101–485; 104 Stat. 1171; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(d) ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR VISITOR AND AD-
MINISTRATIVE FACILITIES; LIMITATIONS.—(1) In order
to preserve and maintain the historic setting and character
of the historic site, the Secretary may acquire not more
than 15 additional acres for the development of visitor and
administrative facilities for the historic site. The property
acquired under the authority of this paragraph may be
contiguous or in close proximity to the parcels described
in subsection (b). The acquired property shall be included
within the boundaries of the historic site and shall be oper-
ated and maintained as part of the historic site.
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall keep development of the
property acquired under paragraph (1) to a minimum so
that the character of the acquired property is similar to
the natural and undeveloped landscape of the parcels de-
scribed in subsection (b). Any parking area for the result-
ing visitor and administrative facilities shall not exceed 30
spaces. Items sold in the visitor facilities shall be limited
to educational and interpretive materials related to the
purpose of the historic site and shall not include food.
‘‘(3) Prior to and as a prerequisite to any develop-
ment of visitor and administrative facilities on the prop-
erty acquired under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
enter into one or more agreements with the appropriate
zoning authority of the town of Ridgefield and the town
of Wilton for the purposes of—
‘‘(A) developing the parking, visitor, and ad-
ministrative facilities for the historic site; and
‘‘(B) managing bus traffic to the historic site,
which will include limiting parking for large tour
buses to an offsite location.’’.
(b) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM ACQUISITION AUTHOR-
ITY.—Section 7 of such Act (104 Stat. 1173) is amended
by striking ‘‘$1,500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$4,000,000’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3384
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals used in the formulation
of an HIV Antiviral Drug.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals used
in the formulation of an HIV Antiviral Drug.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.33.09
(S)-
Triphenylmethylg-
lycidol (CAS No.
129940–50–7)
(provided for in
subheading
2910.90.20) .........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 3385
To suspend temporarily the duty on the production of anti-HIV/anti-AIDS
drugs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on the production of anti-
HIV/anti-AIDS drugs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.32.24
[R-(R*,R*)]-
1,2,3,4-
Butanetetrol-1,4-
dimethanesulfona-
te (CAS No.
1947–62–2) (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
2905.49.50) .........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 3386
To suspend temporarily the duty on the production of anti-cancer drugs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on the production of anti-
cancer drugs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.32.25
(S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-
amino-4,6,7,8-
tetrahydro-4-oxo-
1H-pyrimido[5,4-
b][1,4]thiazin-6-
yl)ethyl]-2-
thienyl]carbonyl]-
L-glutamic acid
(CAS No.
177575–17–6)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.90) .........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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824a–3) resulted in many consumers paying exces-
sive rates for electricity;
(2) the Energy Policy Act of 1992 gives non-
regulated producers of electricity additional access to
the wholesale electric market through transmission
access and exemption from the Public Utility Hold-
ing Company Act of 1935; and
(3) in light of the competitive wholesale electric
marketplace brought about by the Energy Policy Act
of 1992, section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978 need no longer exist.
SEC. 3. PROSPECTIVE REPEAL.
(a) NEW CONTRACTS.—After January 7, 1997, no
electric utility shall be required to enter into a new con-
tract or obligation to purchase or to sell electric energy
or capacity pursuant to section 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
(b) EXISTING RIGHTS
AND REMEDIES NOT AF-
FECTED.—Nothing in this section affects the rights or
remedies of any party with respect to the purchase or sale
of electric energy or capacity from or to a facility deter-
mined to be a qualifying small power production facility
or a qualifying cogeneration facility under section 210 of
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 pursu-
ant to any contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3387
To suspend temporarily the duty on the production of anti-cancer drugs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on the production of anti-
cancer drugs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.32.26
2-amino-6-methyl-
5-(4-pyri-
dinylthio)-4(1H)-
Quinazolinone,
dihydrochloride
(CAS No.
152946–68–4)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.70) .........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3388
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug substance used as an
HIV Antiviral Drug.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug substance
used as an HIV Antiviral Drug.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.33.01
9-[2-[[Bis
[(pivaloyloxy)
methoxy]
phosphinyl]-
methoxy]
ethyl]adenine
(CAS No.
142340–99–6)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.59) .........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 3389
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug substance used as an
HIV Antiviral Drug.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug substance
used as an HIV Antiviral Drug.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.33.03
9-[(R)-2-(Phos-
phononmethoxy)-
propyl]adenine
(CAS No.
147127–20–6)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.59) .........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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acres, as generally depicted on the Utah PLI Wilder-
ness Map dated June 30, 2016, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Cedar Mesa Wilderness’’. 
(11) MIKES CANYON.—Certain Federal land in 
San Juan County managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management and the National Park Service com-
prising approximately 30,549 acres, as generally de-
picted on the Utah PLI Wilderness Map dated June 
30, 2016, which shall be known as the ‘‘Mikes Can-
yon Wilderness’’. 
(12) MULE CANYON.—Certain Federal land in 
San Juan County, Utah managed by the Bureau of 
Land Management comprising approximately 5,858 
acres, as generally depicted on the Utah PLI Wilder-
ness Map and dated June 30, 2016, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Mule Canyon Wilderness’’. 
(13) MARSH PEAK.—Certain Federal land in 
Uintah County managed by the United States For-
est Service comprising approximately 15,031 acres, 
as generally depicted on the Utah PLI Wilderness 
Map dated June 30, 2016, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Marsh Peak Wilderness’’. 
(14) CLIFF
PEAK.—Certain Federal land in 
Uintah and Duchesne Counties managed by the 
United States Forest Service comprising approxi-
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 338
To prospectively repeal section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies
Act of 1978.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. MCHALE, Mr.
MANTON, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. HOUGHTON, and Mr. BOEHLERT) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Com-
merce
A BILL
To prospectively repeal section 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
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 ‘‘Ratepayer Protection
Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) implementation of section 210 of the Public
Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
electric energy or capacity in effect on January 7, 1997,
including the right to recover the costs of purchasing such
electric energy or capacity.
(c) INTERPRETATIONS AND ACTIONS TAKEN.—Noth-
ing in this Act may be deemed or construed as implying
congressional ratification of any interpretation of, or any
action taken pursuant to, the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978.
SEC. 4. RECOVERY OF COSTS.
In order to assure recovery by electric utilities pur-
chasing electric energy or capacity from a qualifying facil-
ity pursuant to any legally enforceable obligation entered
into or imposed pursuant to section 210 of the Public Util-
ity Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 prior to January 7,
1997, of all costs associated with such purchases, the
Commission shall promulgate and enforce such regulations
as may be required to assure that no utility shall be re-
quired directly or indirectly to absorb the costs associated
with such purchases from a qualifying facility. Such regu-
lations shall be treated as a rule enforceable under the
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a–825r).
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission;
(2) the term ‘‘electric utility’’ means any per-
son, State agency, or Federal agency, which sells
electric energy;
(3) the term ‘‘qualifying small power production
facility’’ has the same meaning as provided in sec-
tion 3(17)(C) of the Federal Power Act;
(4) the term ‘‘qualifying cogeneration facility’’
has the same meaning as provided in section
3(18)(A) of the Federal Power Act; and
(5) the term ‘‘qualifying facility’’ means either
a small power production facility or a qualifying co-
generation facility.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3390
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals used in the formulation
of an HIV Antiviral Drug.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals used
in the formulation of an HIV Antiviral Drug.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.33.04
(R)-Propylene
carbonate (CAS
No. 16606–55–6)
(provided for in
subheading
2920.90.50) .........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3391
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals used in the formulation
of an HIV Antiviral Drug.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals used
in the formulation of an HIV Antiviral Drug.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.33.05
9-(2-Hydroxy-
ethyl)adenine
(CAS No. 707–
99–3) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.95) .........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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HR 3470 IH1S
‘‘SEC. 1859B. PREMIUMS.
‘‘(a) AMOUNT OF MONTHLY PREMIUMS.—
‘‘(1) BASE
MONTHLY
PREMIUMS.—The Sec-
retary shall, during September of each year (begin-
ning with 1998), determine the following premium
rates which shall apply with respect to coverage pro-
vided under this title for any month in the succeed-
ing year:
‘‘(A) BASE MONTHLY PREMIUM FOR INDI-
VIDUALS 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.—A base
monthly premium for individuals 62 years of
age or older, equal to 1⁄12 of the base annual
premium rate computed under subsection (b)
for each premium area.
‘‘(2) DEFERRED MONTHLY PREMIUMS FOR IN-
DIVIDUALS 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.—The Sec-
retary shall, during September of each year (begin-
ning with 1998), determine under subsection (c) the
amount of deferred monthly premiums that shall
apply with respect to individuals who first obtain
coverage under this part under section 1859(b) in
the succeeding year.
‘‘(3) ESTABLISHMENT OF PREMIUM AREAS.—
For purposes of this part, the term ‘premium area’
means such an area as the Secretary shall specify to
carry out this part. The Secretary from time to time
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(I) One representative of the San Juan 
County commission. 
(J) One representative of the Tribal Col-
laboration Commission. 
(3) PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC ADVISORY STA-
TUS.—No individual serving under section 2 may be 
an officer or employee of the Federal Government or 
State of Utah Government. 
(4) BALANCED REPRESENTATION.—In appoint-
ing Bears Ears Advisory Committee members from 
the two categories in section 2, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall provide for balanced and broad rep-
resentation from within each category. 
(5) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall select the chairperson of the Bears Ears 
Advisory Committee for a term of five years begin-
ning on the date of appointment. 
(e) ANNUAL BEARS EARS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 
REPORT.— 
(1) REPORT SUBMISSION.—The Bears Ears Ad-
visory Committee shall submit a report no later than 
September 30 of each year to the Secretary of the 
Interior, the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. 
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If the Bears Ears Advisory Committee cannot meet 
the September 30 deadline in any year, the Sec-
retary of the Interior shall advise the Chair of each 
such Committee of the reasons for such delay and 
the date on which the submission of the report is an-
ticipated. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall describe— 
(A) the activities of the Bears Ears Advi-
sory Committee during the preceding year; 
(B) the reports and recommendations 
made by the Bears Ears Advisory Committee to 
the Secretary of the Interior during the pre-
ceding year; and 
(C) an accounting of actions taken by the 
Secretary of the Interior as a result of the rec-
ommendations. 
(f) OTHER BEARS EARS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AU-
THORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) STAFF ASSISTANCE.—The Bears Ears Advi-
sory Committee may submit to the Secretary of the 
Interior a request for periodic staff assistance from 
Federal employees under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary. 
(2) MEETINGS.— 
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(A) FREQUENCY.—The Bears Ears Advi-
sory Committee shall meet at the call of the 
Secretary of the Interior, the Chairperson, or a 
majority of the members. Meetings shall be held 
no less than one time per year. A majority must 
be present to constitute an official meeting of 
the Bears Ears Advisory Committee. 
(B) OPEN MEETINGS.—All meetings of the 
Bears Ears Advisory Committee shall be an-
nounced at least one week in advance in publi-
cations of general circulation and shall be open 
to the public. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3392
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals used in the formulation
of an HIV Antiviral Drug.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals used
in the formulation of an HIV Antiviral Drug.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.33.06
(R)-9-(2-
Hydroxypropy-
l)adenine (CAS
No. 14047–28–0)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.95) .........
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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