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specified in appropriation Acts for such fis-
cal year; and
(ii) shall only be collected and avail-
able for the costs described in paragraph
(2).
SEC. 4. PENALTY.
Any manufacturer of a product who knowingly reg-
isters a product under section 3 which is not ‘‘Made in
America’’—
(1) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
more than $7500 which the Secretary of Commerce
may assess and collect; and
(2) shall not offer such product for purchase by
the Federal Government.
SEC. 5. DEFINITION.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘Made in America’’ has the
meaning given unqualified ‘‘Made in U.S.A.’’ or
‘‘Made in America’’ claims for purposes of laws ad-
ministered by the Federal Trade Commission.
(2) The term ‘‘product’’ means a product with
a retail value of at least $250.
SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or in any regulation promulgated
under section 3 shall be construed to alter, amend, modify,
(1)(B) if it makes disbursements for a public com-
munication that promotes, supports, attacks, or op-
poses a clearly identified candidate for Federal office 
during the period beginning on the first day of the 
calendar year preceding the calendar year in which 
the general election for the office sought by the 
clearly identified candidate occurs and ending on the 
date of the general election.’’. 
SEC. 3. CERTAIN EXPENSES BY MAJOR PURPOSE ORGANI-
ZATIONS TREATED AS EXPENDITURES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 301(9)(A)(i) of the Fed-
eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
431(9)(A)(i)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, including any 
amount described in section 325(b)’’ after ‘‘office’’. 
(b) APPLICABLE COMMUNICATIONS.—Section 325 of 
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (as added by 
section 2(b)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(b) CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FOR MAJOR PURPOSE 
ORGANIZATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), a 
purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, de-
posit, or gift of money or anything of value for— 
‘‘(A) a public communication that refers to 
a clearly identified candidate for Federal office
(1) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
more than $7500 which the Federal Trade Commis-
sion may assess and collect, and
(2) shall not offer such product for purchase by
the Federal Government.
SEC. 5. DEFINITION.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘Made in America’’ has the
meaning given unqualified ‘‘Made in U.S.A.’’ or
‘‘Made in America’’ claims for purposes of laws ad-
ministered by the Federal Trade Commission.
(2) The term ‘‘product’’ means a product with
a retail value of at least $250.
SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or in any regulation promulgated
under section 3 shall be construed to alter, amend, modify,
or otherwise affect in any way, the Federal Trade Com-
mission Act or the opinions, decisions, rules, or any guid-
ance issued by the Federal Trade Commission regarding
the use of unqualified ‘‘Made in U.S.A.’’ or ‘‘Made in
America’’ claims in labels on products introduced, deliv-
ered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale
in commerce.
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or otherwise affect in any way, the Federal Trade Com-
mission Act or the opinions, decisions, rules, or any guid-
ance issued by the Federal Trade Commission regarding
the use of unqualified ‘‘Made in U.S.A.’’ or ‘‘Made in
America’’ claims in labels on products introduced, deliv-
ered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale
in commerce.
Passed the House of Representatives October 25,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
(2) the registration of products pursuant to regu-
lations issued under section 3,
which shall be funded entirely from fees collected under sec-
tion 3(c).
(c) USE.—The toll free number shall be used solely to
inform consumers as to whether products are registered
under section 3 as ‘‘Made in America’’. Consumers shall
also be informed that registration of a product does not
mean—
(1) that the product is endorsed or approved by
the Government,
(2) that the Secretary has conducted any inves-
tigation to confirm that the product is a product
which meets the definition of ‘‘Made in America’’ in
section 5 of this Act, or
(3) that the product contains 100 percent United
States content.
SEC. 3. REGISTRATION.
(a) PROPOSED REGULATION.—The Secretary of Com-
merce shall propose a regulation—
(1) to establish a procedure under which the
manufacturer of a product may voluntarily register
such product as complying with the definition of
‘‘Made in America’’ in section 5 of this Act and have
such product included in the information available
through the toll free number established under section
2(a);
(2) to establish, assess, and collect a fee to cover
all the costs (including start-up costs) of registering
products and including registered products in infor-
mation provided under the toll-free number;
(3) for the establishment under section 2(a) of
the toll-free number pilot program; and
(4) to solicit views from the private sector con-
cerning the level of interest of manufacturers in reg-
istering products under the terms and conditions of
paragraph (1).
(b) PROMULGATION.—If the Secretary determines
based on the comments on the regulation proposed under
subsection (a) that the toll-free number pilot program and
the registration of products is warranted, the Secretary
shall promulgate such regulation.
(c) REGISTRATION FEE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Manufacturers of products in-
cluded in information provided under section 2 shall
be subject to a fee imposed by the Secretary of Com-
merce to pay the cost of registering products and in-
cluding them in information provided under sub-
section (a).
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(A) in the case of a manufacturer, not be
greater than the cost of registering the manu-
facturer’s product and providing product infor-
mation directly attributable to such manufac-
turer; and
(B) in the case of the total amount of fees,
not be greater than the total amount appro-
priated to the Secretary of Commerce for sala-
ries and expenses directly attributable to reg-
istration of manufacturers and having products
included in the information provided under sec-
tion 2(a).
(3) CREDITING AND AVAILABILITY OF FEES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Fees collected for a fis-
cal year pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be
credited to the appropriation account for sala-
ries and expenses of the Secretary of Commerce
and shall be available in accordance with appro-
priation Acts until expended without fiscal year
limitation.
(B) COLLECTIONS
AND
APPROPRIATION
ACTS.—The fees imposed under paragraph
(1)—
(i) shall be collected in each fiscal
year in an amount equal to the amount
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specified in appropriation Acts for such fis-
cal year; and
(ii) shall only be collected and avail-
able for the costs described in paragraph
(2).
SEC. 4. PENALTY.
Any manufacturer of a product who knowingly reg-
isters a product under section 3 which is not ‘‘Made in
America’’—
(1) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
more than $7500 which the Secretary of Commerce
may assess and collect; and
(2) shall not offer such product for purchase by
the Federal Government.
SEC. 5. DEFINITION.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘Made in America’’ has the
meaning given unqualified ‘‘Made in U.S.A.’’ or
‘‘Made in America’’ claims for purposes of laws ad-
ministered by the Federal Trade Commission.
(2) The term ‘‘product’’ means a product with
a retail value of at least $250.
SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or in any regulation promulgated
under section 3 shall be construed to alter, amend, modify,
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or otherwise affect in any way, the Federal Trade Com-
mission Act or the opinions, decisions, rules, or any guid-
ance issued by the Federal Trade Commission regarding
the use of unqualified ‘‘Made in U.S.A.’’ or ‘‘Made in
America’’ claims in labels on products introduced, deliv-
ered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale
in commerce.
Passed the House of Representatives October 25,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 755
To amend the Organic Act of Guam to provide restitution to the people
of Guam who suffered atrocities such as personal injury, forced labor,
forced marches, internment, and death during the occupation of Guam
in World War II, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1999
Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr.
KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mrs. CHRISTIAN-
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. FROST, Mr. HOLDEN, and Mr. ORTIZ)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
A BILL
To amend the Organic Act of Guam to provide restitution
to the people of Guam who suffered atrocities such as
personal injury, forced labor, forced marches, internment,
and death during the occupation of Guam in World
War II, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Guam War Restitution
Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO ORGANIC ACT OF GUAM TO PRO-
VIDE RESTITUTION.
The Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 35. RECOGNITION OF DEMONSTRATED LOYALTY OF
GUAM TO UNITED STATES, AND SUFFERING
AND 
DEPRIVATION 
ARISING 
THEREFROM,
DURING WORLD WAR II.
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
‘‘(1) AWARD.—The term ‘award’ means the
amount of compensation payable under subsection
(d)(2).
‘‘(2) BENEFIT.—The term ‘benefit’ means the
amount of compensation payable under subsection
(d)(3).
‘‘(3) COMMISSION.—The term ‘Commission’
means the Guam Trust Fund Commission estab-
lished by subsection (f).
‘‘(4) COMPENSABLE INJURY.—The term ‘com-
pensable injury’ means one of the following three
categories of injury incurred during and as a result
of World War II:
‘‘(A) Death.
‘‘(B) Personal injury (as defined by the
Commission).
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 762
AN ACT
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
research and services with respect to lupus.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
grants to provide for projects for the establishment, oper-
ation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient sys-
tems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with
lupus and their families.
(b) RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS.—A grant under sub-
section (a) may be made to an entity only if the entity
is a public or nonprofit private entity, which may include
a State or local government; a public or nonprofit private
hospital, community-based organization, hospice, ambula-
tory care facility, community health center, migrant health
center, or homeless health center; or other appropriate pub-
lic or nonprofit private entity.
(c) CERTAIN ACTIVITIES.—To the extent practicable
and appropriate, the Secretary shall ensure that projects
under subsection (a) provide services for the diagnosis and
disease management of lupus. Activities that the Secretary
may authorize for such projects may also include the fol-
lowing:
(1) Delivering or enhancing outpatient, ambula-
tory, and home-based health and support services, in-
cluding case management and comprehensive treat-
ment services, for individuals with lupus; and deliv-
ering or enhancing support services for their families.
(2) Delivering or enhancing inpatient care man-
agement services that prevent unnecessary hos-
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 756
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax
credit to $1,000 for children under the age of 5 and to allow such
credit against the alternative minimum tax.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1999
Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr.
KING, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. PAUL, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. SHOWS, and
Mr. WELDON of Florida) 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 increase
the child tax credit to $1,000 for children under the
age of 5 and to allow such credit against the alternative
minimum tax.
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 ‘‘Family Friendly Tax
Relief Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. $1,000 CHILD TAX CREDIT FOR CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 5.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 24 of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 (relating to child tax credit) is amended
by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (g)
and (h), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (e)
the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) $1,000 CREDIT
FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 5.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) shall be ap-
plied by substituting ‘$1,000’ for ‘$500’ with respect
to any qualifying child who has not attained the age
of 5 as of the close of the calendar year in which
the taxable year of the taxpayer begins.
‘‘(2) COORDINATION
WITH
DEPENDENT
CARE
CREDIT.—This subsection shall apply to a taxpayer
for a taxable year only if the taxpayer elects not to
have section 21 apply for such year.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph (I)
of section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended by striking
‘‘section 24(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 24(f)’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
SEC. 3. CHILD TAX CREDIT ALLOWED IN DETERMINING
ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX LIABILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 26 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting
‘‘(other than the credit allowed by section 24)’’ after
‘‘credits allowed by this subpart’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 24 of such
Code is amended by inserting after subsection (f) (as
added by section 2) the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) LIMITATION BASED ON AMOUNT OF TAX.—The
aggregate credit allowed by this section for the taxable
year shall not exceed the sum of—
‘‘(1) the taxpayer’s regular tax liability for the
taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits
allowed by sections 21, 22, 23, 25, and 25A, plus
‘‘(2) the tax imposed by section 55 for such
taxable year.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 757
To prohibit the construction of new facilities and structures within the bound-
aries of the George Washington Memorial Parkway along the Potomac
River in Virginia between the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Theo-
dore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To prohibit the construction of new facilities and structures
within the boundaries of the George Washington Memo-
rial Parkway along the Potomac River in Virginia be-
tween the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Theodore
Roosevelt Memorial Bridge.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that—
(1) the shoreline along the Potomac River in
the State of Virginia between the Francis Scott Key
Bridge and the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge
within the boundaries of the George Washington Me-
morial Parkway is pristine and currently undevel-
oped;
(2) the viewshed and other resources enjoyed by
the public who visit Theodore Roosevelt Island and
surrounding environs would be negatively impacted
by development along this shoreline; and
(3) in order to protect the park resources along
this shoreline, construction of new facilities and
structures must be prohibited.
SEC. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROHIBITION.
(a) PROHIBITION.—No facility or structure may be
constructed after the enactment of this Act within the
boundaries of the George Washington Memorial Parkway
between the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Theodore
Roosevelt Memorial Bridge along the Potomac River in the
State of Virginia. Nothing in this section shall be con-
strued to prohibit the repair or reconstruction of any part
of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
(b) MAP.—The Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Director of the National Park Service, shall
prepare a map showing the specific boundaries of the pro-
hibition per subsection (a) of this section. Such map shall
be on file and available for public inspection in the office
of the Director of the National Park Service.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 758
AN ACT
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 758
AN ACT
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENTITLEMENT TO WIDOW’S INSURANCE BENE-
FITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining the
eligibility of Nancy B. Wilson, the wife of Alphonse M.
Wilson (Social Security No. 271–18–9548), to widow’s in-
surance benefits under section 202(e) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)), Nancy B. Wilson shall be
deemed to have been married to Alphonse M. Wilson for
a period of not less than 9 months immediately prior to
the day on which Alphonse M. Wilson died.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) takes effect
on March 21, 1991.
(c) PAYMENT.—Any benefits to which Nancy B. Wil-
son is entitled for the period prior to the date of the enact-
ment of this Act shall be paid to her in a lump sum.
Passed the House of Representatives April 4, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 758
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1999
Mr. ALLEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENTITLEMENT TO WIDOW’S INSURANCE BENE-
FITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining the
eligibility of Nancy B. Wilson, the wife of Alphonse M.
Wilson (social security number 271–18–9548), to widow’s
insurance benefits under section 202(e) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)), Nancy B. Wilson shall be
deemed to have been married to Alphonse M. Wilson for
a period of not less than 9 months immediately prior to
the day on which Alphonse M. Wilson died.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) takes effect
on March 21, 1991.
(c) PAYMENT.—Any benefits to which Nancy B. Wil-
son is entitled for the period prior to the date of the enact-
ment of this Act shall be paid to her in a lump sum.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5039
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Government Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at United States Route 1 in Ridgeway, North 
Carolina, as the ‘‘Eva Holtzman Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. ENTITLEMENT TO WIDOW’S INSURANCE BENE-
FITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining the
eligibility of Nancy B. Wilson, the wife of Alphonse M.
Wilson (Social Security No. 271–18–9548), to widow’s in-
surance benefits under section 202(e) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)), Nancy B. Wilson shall be
deemed to have been married to Alphonse M. Wilson for
a period of not less than 9 months immediately prior to
the day on which Alphonse M. Wilson died.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) takes effect
on March 21, 1991.
(c) PAYMENT.—Any benefits to which Nancy B. Wil-
son is entitled for the period prior to the date of the enact-
ment of this Act shall be paid to her in a lump sum.
Passed the House of Representatives April 4, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Private Calendar No. 9
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 758
[Report No. 106–497]
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1999
Mr. ALLEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
FEBRUARY 14, 2000
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENTITLEMENT TO WIDOW’S INSURANCE BENE-
FITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining the
eligibility of Nancy B. Wilson, the wife of Alphonse M.
Wilson (social security number 271–18–9548), to widow’s
insurance benefits under section 202(e) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)), Nancy B. Wilson shall be
deemed to have been married to Alphonse M. Wilson for
a period of not less than 9 months immediately prior to
the day on which Alphonse M. Wilson died.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) takes effect
on March 21, 1991.
(c) PAYMENT.—Any benefits to which Nancy B. Wil-
son is entitled for the period prior to the date of the enact-
ment of this Act shall be paid to her in a lump sum.
Private Calendar No. 9
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 758
[Report No. 106–497]
A BILL
For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson.
FEBRUARY 14, 2000
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. 759
For the relief of Robert and Verda Shatusky.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1999
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Robert and Verda Shatusky.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENTITLEMENT TO SUPPLEMENTAL ANNUITY,
SURVIVOR BENEFITS, AND OTHER PAYMENTS
UNDER RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1974.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of the Railroad Re-
tirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231 et seq.), Robert
Shatusky, of Menominee, Michigan, shall be deemed to
have had a current connection with the railroad industry
at the time that his annuity under section 2(a)(1) of such
Act began to accrue.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall apply to
any month that begins more than 30 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF PAST SUPPLEMENTAL ANNUITY
BENEFITS.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
Robert Shatusky of Menominee, Michigan, a sum that
equals the total amount of any supplemental annuity pay-
ments to which Robert Shatusky would have been entitled
under section 2(b) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974
(45 U.S.C. 231a(b)) if section 1(a) of this Act applied to
the period beginning on the date on which his annuity
under section 2(a)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act of
1974 (45 U.S.C. 231a(a)(1)) began to accrue and ending
on the last day of the month preceding the 1st month to
which section 1(a) of this Act applies.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON AGENT AND ATTORNEY FEES.
It shall be unlawful for an amount exceeding 10 per-
cent of the payment required by section 2 to be paid to
or received by any agent or attorney for any service ren-
dered in connection with the payment. Any person who
violates this section shall be guilty of an infraction and
shall be subject to a fine in the amount provided in title
18, United States Code.
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