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tion 13302(1) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8672(1)) is
amended by striking ‘‘2102(b)’’ and inserting
‘‘2032(b)’’.
(3) DEFINITION OF COVERED PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 14101(10)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801(10)(C)) is
amended by striking ‘‘(other than section 2103 and
part D)’’ and inserting ‘‘(other than subpart 3 of
part A)’’.
(4) PRIVATE SCHOOL PARTICIPATION.—Section
14503(b)(1)(B) (20 U.S.C. 8893(b)(1)(B)) of such
Act is amended by striking ‘‘(other than section
2103 and part D of such title)’’.
SEC. 3. READING EXCELLENCE ACT.
Section 2260 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6661i) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following:
‘‘(3) FISCAL YEARS 2001 TO 2004.—There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part
$286,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and such sums as
may be necessary for fiscal years 2002 through
2004.’’.
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(e) ENHANCED
PENALTIES.—Section 16(b) (29
U.S.C. 216(b)) is amended—
(1) by inserting after the first sentence the fol-
lowing: ‘‘Any employer who violates section 6(d)
shall additionally be liable for such compensatory or
punitive damages as may be appropriate, except that
the United States shall not be liable for punitive
damages.’’;
(2) in the sentence beginning ‘‘An action to’’,
by striking ‘‘either of the preceding sentences’’ and
inserting ‘‘any of the preceding sentences of this
subsection’’;
(3) in the sentence beginning ‘‘No employees
shall’’, by striking ‘‘No employees’’ and inserting
‘‘Except with respect to class actions brought to en-
force section 6(d), no employee’’;
(4) by inserting after the sentence referred to
in paragraph (3), the following: ‘‘Notwithstanding
any other provision of Federal law, any action
brought to enforce section 6(d) may be maintained
as a class action as provided by the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure.’’; and
(5) in the sentence beginning ‘‘The court in’’—
(A) by striking ‘‘in such action’’ and in-
serting ‘‘in any action brought to recover the li-
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(9) include, as part of its annual performance
plan as required by subsections (a) and (b) of sec-
tion 1115 of title 31, United States Code, a section
on its SBIR program, and shall submit such section
to the Committee on Small Business of the Senate,
and the Committee on Science and the Committee
on Small Business of the House of Representa-
tives.’’.
SEC. 8. OUTPUT AND OUTCOME DATA.
(a) COLLECTION.—Section 9(g) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 638(g)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(7);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (8) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(9) collect and include in the report required
by paragraph (8) such data from awardees as is nec-
essary to assess SBIR program outputs and out-
comes, including data necessary to maintain the
data base described in subsection (k).’’.
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are members of racial or ethic minority groups,
and youths are included in the membership of
the Group.
‘‘(D) In carrying out the functions of the
Group, qualitative data based on women’s expe-
riences are used.
‘‘(E) The members of the Group are se-
lected in accordance with written criteria for
complying with the provisions of this subsection
that relate to the composition of the Group.
‘‘(3) COMPOSITION
FOR
LOCAL
PLANNING
GROUP.—For purposes of paragraph (1), in the case
of a State that elects to operate a Planning Group
that is a local group, the Planning Group is oper-
ated in accordance with this paragraph if the fol-
lowing conditions are met:
‘‘(A) The Group is composed of individuals
representing public and nonprofit private enti-
ties described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of sub-
section (b), individuals with HIV infection, and
individuals who are at significant risk of con-
tracting such infection.
‘‘(B) The composition of the Group reflects
the composition of the population of individuals
who are significantly affected by the extent of
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2392
[Report No. 106–329, Part I]
A BILL
To amend the Small Business Act to extend the au-
thorization for the Small Business Innovation
Research Program, and for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 23, 1999
Reported from the Committee on Small Business with an
amendment
SEPTEMBER 23, 1999
Referral to the Committee on Science extended for a
period ending not later than September 23, 1999
SEPTEMBER 23, 1999
The Committee on Science discharged; committed to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union and ordered to be printed
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(E) improvements to the SBIR program.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the heads of agencies enter-
ing into an agreement under this section shall coopera-
tively transmit to the Committee on Science and the Com-
mittee on Small Business of the House of Representatives,
and to the Committee on Small Business of the Senate,
a report including the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a)(1) and recommendations made under sub-
section (a)(2).
Passed the House of Representatives September 27,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
from such a disaster was unavailable at reasonable
rates, and
‘‘(4) such destruction is not compensated for by
insurance or otherwise.
‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(1) COORDINATION WITH INTEREST DEDUC-
TION.—The deduction which would (but for this sub-
section) be allowed on the indebtedness referred to
in subsection (a) shall be reduced by the credit al-
lowed under this section.
‘‘(2) CREDIT ONLY FOR PAYMENT DUE AFTER
DESTRUCTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to
any amount first due before the date of the disaster.
‘‘(3) BENEFIT
REDUCED
BY
GOVERNMENT
GRANTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If any grant is pro-
vided to the taxpayer under any Federal, State,
or local government program by reason of the
destruction of the residence—
‘‘(i) subsection (b)(4) shall be applied
without regard to such grant, but
‘‘(ii) the credit which would (but for
this paragraph) be allowed under this sec-
tion for any taxable year shall be reduced
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2394
To provide wage parity for certain Department of Defense prevailing rate
employees in Georgia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 30, 1999
Mr. CHAMBLISS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To provide wage parity for certain Department of Defense
prevailing rate employees in Georgia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WAGE PARITY FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE EMPLOYEES IN GEORGIA.
The wage schedules and rates applicable to prevailing
rate employees (as defined in section 5342 of title 5,
United States Code) of the Department of Defense in the
Macon, Georgia, wage area shall be the same as the wage
schedules and rates applicable to prevailing rate employees
of the Department of Defense in the Atlanta, Georgia,
wage area.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 1 shall take effect beginning with the first
pay period beginning on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2395
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend through fiscal
year 2002 the authority for the advance payment, in full, of the payments
required under production flexibility contracts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 30, 1999
Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr.
BOEHNER, Mr. EWING, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. LUCAS
of Oklahoma, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. ROEMER, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr.
EVANS, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. THUNE,
Mr. OSE, Mr. DICKEY, and Mr. LAHOOD) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend
through fiscal year 2002 the authority for the advance
payment, in full, of the payments required under produc-
tion flexibility contracts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PAYMENT IN FULL
OF REMAINING PAYMENTS UNDER PRODUC-
TION FLEXIBILITY CONTRACTS.
Section 112(d)(3) of the Agricultural Market Transi-
tion Act (7 U.S.C. 7212(d)(3)) is amended—
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1999’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘for fiscal year 1999’’ and in-
serting ‘‘for any of fiscal years 1999 through 2002’’;
and
(3) by striking ‘‘that fiscal year’’ and inserting
‘‘that same fiscal year’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2396
To provide that the Davis-Bacon Act shall not apply to contracts for the
construction and repair of schools and libraries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 30, 1999
Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. GOSS, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina,
Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. RADANOVICH,
Mr. PITTS, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. RILEY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. GARY MILLER of
California, and Mr. TIAHRT) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To provide that the Davis-Bacon Act shall not apply to
contracts for the construction and repair of schools and
libraries.
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 ‘‘School and Library
Construction Affordability Act’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of the amendments made by this Act
is—
(1) to amend the Act of March 3, 1931 (40
U.S.C. 276a et seq.) (commonly referred to as the
Davis-Bacon Act) to make it inapplicable to con-
tracts for school or library construction and repair
and thereby reduce school construction and repair
costs by 5 to 38 percent and thereby saving funds
that can be used to improve education, repair and
construct modern schools and libraries, and provide
tax relief; and
(2) to harmonize Federal laws with a majority
of the States.
SEC. 3. DAVIS-BACON ACT.
The first section of the Act of March 3, 1931 (40
U.S.C. 276a) (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon
Act) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to any contract
which is entered into to construct or repair facilities of
an educational agency or library.’’.
SEC. 4. COPELAND ACT.
Section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934 (40 U.S.C.
276c) (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Copeland Act’’) is
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘This section
does not apply to any contractor or subcontractor which
is engaged in the construction or repair of facilities of an
educational agency or library.
SEC. 5. CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this
Act may be construed to diminish in any way the quality
of facility construction or repair or to affect Federal,
State, and local guidelines, codes, and regulations relating
to construction or repair quality.
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by sections 1 and 2 shall take
effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
but shall not affect any contract in existence on such date
of enactment or made pursuant to invitation for bids out-
standing on such date of enactment.
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‘‘(ii) each of the related parties shall
be treated as using the property under an
arrangement with the issuer that conveys
priority rights or other preferential bene-
fits.
‘‘(E) COMPUTATION OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
USE.—In computing the number of days to
which financed property is devoted to private
business use, there shall be included any days
(or fractions thereof) that the property is other-
wise unavailable for government use by reason
of such private business use.
‘‘(F) NO INFERENCE.—The inapplicability
of the 50 percent limitation of subparagraph
(D) shall create no inference with respect to the
application of the principles set forth in clauses
(i) and (ii) of subparagraph (D) in other appro-
priate cases.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to bonds issued on or after July 1, 1999.
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containing such information as the Secretary may
require, including at a minimum information that
demonstrates that the business has made substantial
effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and
women, and deserves special recognition as a con-
sequence; and
(2) meet such additional requirements and
specifications as the Secretary of Labor determines
to be appropriate.
(c) MAKING AND PRESENTATION OF AWARD.—
(1) AWARD.—After receiving recommendations
from the Secretary of Labor, the President or the
designated representative of the President shall an-
nually present the award described in subsection (a)
to businesses that meet the qualifications described
in subsection (b).
(2) PRESENTATION.—The President or the des-
ignated representative of the President shall present
the award under this section with such ceremonies
as the President or the designated representative of
the President may determine to be appropriate.
(d) BUSINESS.—In this section, the term ‘‘business’’
includes—
(1)(A) a corporation, including a nonprofit cor-
poration;
(B) a partnership;
(C) a professional association;
(D) a labor organization; and
(E) a business entity similar to an entity de-
scribed in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D);
(2) an entity carrying out an education referral
program, a training program, such as an apprentice-
ship or management training program, or a similar
program; and
(3) an entity carrying out a joint program,
formed by a combination of any entities described in
paragraph (1) or (2).
SEC. 8. COLLECTION OF PAY INFORMATION BY THE EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.
Section 709 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e–8) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(f)(1) Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall—
‘‘(A) complete a survey of the data that is cur-
rently available to the Federal Government relating
to employee pay information for use in the enforce-
ment of Federal laws prohibiting pay discrimination
and, in consultation with other relevant Federal
agencies, identify additional data collections that will
enhance the enforcement of such laws; and
‘‘(B) based on the results of the survey and
consultations under subparagraph (A), issue regula-
tions to provide for the collection of pay information
data from employers as described by the sex, race,
and national origin of employees.
‘‘(2) In implementing paragraph (1), the Commission
shall have as its primary consideration the most effective
and efficient means for enhancing the enforcement of Fed-
eral laws prohibiting pay discrimination. Other factors
that the Commission shall consider include the imposition
of burdens on employers, the frequency of required reports
(including which employers should be required to prepare
reports), appropriate protections for maintaining data
confidentiality, and the most effective format for the data
collections reports.’’.
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2398
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify certain existing
limitations on private business use of facilities financed with tax-exempt
bonds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 30, 1999
Mr. DELAY 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 clarify
certain existing limitations on private business use of
facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Private Activity Bond Clarification Act of 1999’’.
(b) AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE.—Except as other-
wise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amend-
ment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment
to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the ref-
erence shall be considered to be made to a section of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF EXISTING LIMITATIONS ON PRI-
VATE 
BUSINESS 
USE 
OF 
FACILITIES 
FI-
NANCED WITH TAX-EXEMPT BONDS.
Section 141(b)(6) is amended by adding the following
new subparagraphs at the end thereof:
‘‘(C) AGGREGATION OF CERTAIN PRIVATE
BUSINESS
USES.—In determining whether an
arrangement for the use of financed property by
a nongovernmental person constitutes private
business use of the property within the meaning
of either subparagraph (A) or any regulation
under this section which excludes any use of the
property by a nongovernmental person from
classification as a private business use of the
property—
‘‘(i) all nongovernmental persons that
have at any time acted, directly or indi-
rectly, collectively (or otherwise in concert)
to negotiate an arrangement to facilitate
the financing of property (by the prepay-
ment of rent or otherwise) in exchange for
the preferential use thereof, and enter into
an arrangement for the use of such prop-
erty, shall be treated as related parties;
and
‘‘(ii) the terms of use of the financed
property by such related parties under
their respective arrangements with the
issuer, 
including 
all 
renewal 
options
(whether or not for fair market value con-
sideration), shall be aggregated and treat-
ed as use of the financed property by a
single nongovernmental person.
‘‘(D) ADDITIONAL RULE FOR CERTAIN PRI-
VATE BUSINESS USES.—If, with respect to any
2 or more calendar years, the aggregate term of
use determined under clause (ii) of subpara-
graph (C) exceeds 50 percent of the days on
which the property practically and ordinarily
would be used (based on custom and usage in
the industry) by all persons (including the re-
lated parties) for the purpose for which it was
designed—
‘‘(i) the property shall be treated as
financed for a principal purpose of pro-
viding the facility for use by the single
nongovernmental person referred to in
clause (ii) of subparagraph (C); and
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4819
To provide funding for the operations and maintenance by the Corps of 
Engineers of essential waterways. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2004
Mr. JOHN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide funding for the operations and maintenance by 
the Corps of Engineers of essential waterways.
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 ‘‘Essential Waterways 
Operations and Maintenance Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. ESSENTIAL WATERWAYS OPERATIONS AND MAINTE-
NANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year, there shall 
be available to the Secretary of the Army, acting through
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘U.S. Holocaust Assets
Commission Extension Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. HOLOCAUST ASSETS
COMMISSION ACT OF 1998.
(a) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FINAL REPORT.—Sec-
tion 3(d)(1) of the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act
of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 1621 note) is amended by striking
‘‘December 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31,
2000’’.
(b) REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Sec-
tion 9 of the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of
1998 (22 U.S.C. 1621 note) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$3,500,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$6,000,000’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘1999, and 2000,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘1999, 2000, and 2001,’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 4,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2401
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
An Act
To amend the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 to extend the period
by which the final report is due and to authorize additional funding.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘U.S. Holocaust Assets Commis-
sion Extension Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. HOLOCAUST ASSETS COMMISSION
ACT OF 1998.
(a) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FINAL REPORT.—Section 3(d)(1)
of the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C.
1621 note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 1999’’ and
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2000’’.
(b) REAUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 9 of the
U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 1621
note) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$3,500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$6,000,000’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘1999, and 2000,’’ and inserting ‘‘1999, 2000,
and 2001,’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2401
To amend the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 to extend
the period by which the final report is due and to authorize additional
funding.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 30, 1999
Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. LEACH, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. GILMAN, Mr.
MALONEY of Connecticut, and Mr. SHERMAN) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services
A BILL
To amend the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of
1998 to extend the period by which the final report
is due and to authorize additional funding.
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 ‘‘U.S. Holocaust Assets
Commission Extension Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. HOLOCAUST ASSETS
COMMISSION ACT OF 1998.
(a) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FINAL REPORT.—Sec-
tion 3(d)(1) of the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act
of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 1621 nt.) is amended by striking ‘‘De-
cember 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2000’’.
(b) REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Sec-
tion 9 of the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of
1998 (22 U.S.C. 1621 nt.) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$3,500,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$6,000,000’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘1999, and 2000,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘1999, 2000, and 2001,’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2401
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 5, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs
AN ACT
To amend the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of
1998 to extend the period by which the final report
is due and to authorize additional funding.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,