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H. Con. Res. 255
Agreed to May 13, 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
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES ON CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (herein-
after referred to as the ‘‘Association’’) shall be permitted to sponsor
a public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on
July 11, 1998, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration
of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall be
free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere
with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by
the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board; except
that the Association shall assume full responsibility for all expenses
and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association is authorized
to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval of the
Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification devices,
and other related structures and equipment as may be required
for the event to be carried out under this resolution.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board
are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that
may be required to carry out the event under this resolution.
SEC. 5. APPLICABILITY OF PROHIBITIONS.
Nothing in this resolution may be construed to waive the
applicability of the prohibitions established by section 4 of the
H. Con. Res. 255—2
Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning
sales, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 255
Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington
Soap Box Derby.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1998
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. WYNN, Ms. NORTON, Mr.
WOLF, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. DAVIS of Virginia) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Associa-
tion (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘As-
sociation’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event,
soap box derby races, on the Capitol grounds on July 11,
1998, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House
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of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the
Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall
be free of admission charge to the public and arranged
not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association
is authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds, subject
to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures
and equipment as may be required for the event to be car-
ried out under this resolution.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
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purpose by the Department of Defense: Provided further, 
That any use of deobligated balances of funds provided 
under this heading in previous years shall be subject to 
the procedures set forth in section 605 of this Act: Pro-
vided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act 
or any other Act under the heading ‘‘National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Procurement, Acquisition 
and Construction’’ shall be used to fund the General Serv-
ices Administration’s standard construction and tenant 
build-out costs of a facility at the Suitland Federal Center. 
PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY 
For necessary expenses associated with conservation 
and habitat restoration of Pacific salmon populations list-
ed as endangered or threatened, $80,000,000. 
FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the costs of direct loans, $287,000, as authorized 
by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936: Provided, That such 
costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be 
as defined in the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990: Pro-
vided further, That these funds are only available to sub-
sidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 
loans not to exceed $30,000,000 for traditional loan pro-
grams, fishing capacity reduction programs, individual 
fishing quotas, aquaculture facilities, reconditioning of 
fishing vessels for the purpose of reducing bycatch or re-
ducing capacity in an overfished fishery, and the purchase
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of assets sold at foreclosure instituted by the Secretary: 
Provided further, That none of the funds made available 
under this heading may be used for direct loans for any 
new fishing vessel that will increase the harvesting capac-
ity in any United States fishery. 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the departmental manage-
ment of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, 
including not to exceed $5,000 for official entertainment, 
$52,109,000: Provided, That not to exceed 12 full-time 
equivalents and $1,621,000 shall be expended for the leg-
islative affairs function of the Department. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), $22,249,000. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
SEC. 201. During the current fiscal year, applicable 
appropriations and funds made available to the Depart-
ment of Commerce by this Act shall be available for the 
activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 
U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed 
by the Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may 
be used for advanced payments not otherwise authorized 
only upon the certification of officials designated by the
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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Associa-
tion (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘As-
sociation’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event,
soap box derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on July 11,
1998, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Ad-
ministration of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall
be free of admission charge to the public and arranged
not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association
is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject
to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures
and equipment as may be required for the event to be car-
ried out under this resolution.
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SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
SEC. 5. APPLICABILITY OF PROHIBITIONS.
Nothing in this resolution may be construed to waive
the applicability of the prohibitions established by section
4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat.
718), concerning sales, displays, and solicitations on the
Capitol Grounds.
Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
title, and interest, including the mineral estate, of 
the United States in and to the parcel. 
(e) APPEALS PROCESS.— 
(1) AVAILABILITY OF APPEAL.—If the Director 
concerned or the Regional Forester concerned rejects 
an adjacent landholder request under subsection 
(b)(1)(A) for selection of a parcel of National Forest 
System land or public lands for conveyance under 
this section or rejects an adjacent landholder offer 
for purchase of an eligible Federal lands parcel 
under subsection (d), the Director concerned or the 
Regional Forester concerned shall provide an ap-
peals process for reconsideration of the rejection 
using the expedited Forest Service appeals process 
available under section 322(d) of Public Law 102– 
381 (16 U.S.C. 1612 note). 
(2) ADMINISTERING
OFFICIAL.—For purposes 
of applying section 322(d) of Public Law 102–381 
(16 U.S.C. 1612 note), references to the Chief of the 
Forest Service or the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
be deemed to mean the Director concerned or the 
Regional Forester concerned. 
(f) CONSIDERATION.— 
(1) FAIR MARKET VALUE.—As consideration for 
the sale of an eligible Federal lands parcel under 
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‘‘(B) for the investigation and prosecution 
of cybersecurity crimes; 
‘‘(C) for the protection of individuals from 
the danger of death or serious bodily harm and 
the investigation and prosecution of crimes in-
volving such danger of death or serious bodily 
harm; or 
‘‘(D) for the protection of minors from 
child pornography, any risk of sexual exploi-
tation, and serious threats to the physical safe-
ty of minors, including kidnapping and traf-
ficking and the investigation and prosecution of 
crimes involving child pornography, any risk of 
sexual exploitation, and serious threats to the 
physical safety of minors, including kidnapping 
and trafficking, and any crime referred to in 
section 2258A(a)(2) of title 18, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(2) AFFIRMATIVE
SEARCH
RESTRICTION.— 
The Federal Government may not affirmatively 
search cyber threat information shared with the 
Federal Government under subsection (b) for a pur-
pose other than a purpose referred to in paragraph 
(1). 
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202 Elderly Housing program from the fiscal year
1998 level of $645,000,000 to $109,000,000 in fiscal
year 1999. This represents a reduction of over 83 per-
cent in funding, which will result in reducing the
construction of Section 202 housing units from some
6,000 units in fiscal year 1998 to only 1,500 units in
fiscal year 1999.
(7) The full funding of the Section 202 Elderly
Housing program as an independent Federal housing
program is an investment in our elderly citizens as
well as our Nation.
(b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense of the Sen-
ate that the levels in this resolution assume that the Section
202 Elderly Housing program, as provided under section
202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended, shall be funded
in fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 at not
less than the fiscal year 1998 funding level of $645,000,000.
SEC. 330. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING OUTLAY ESTI-
MATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
BUDGET.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Senate makes the following find-
ings:
(1) The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 created a
new era for Federal spending and forced the Depart-
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ment of Defense to plan on limited spending over the
five-year period from fiscal year 1998 through 2002.
(2) The agreements forged under the Balanced
Budget Act of 1997 specifically defined the available
amounts of budget authority and outlays, requiring
the Department of Defense to properly plan its future
activities in the new, constrained budget environment.
(3) The Department of Defense worked with the
Office of Management and Budget to develop a fiscal
year 1999 budget which complies with the Balanced
Budget Act of 1997.
(4) Based on Department of Defense program
plans and policy changes, the Office of Management
and Budget and the Department of Defense made de-
tailed estimates of fiscal year 1999 Department of De-
fense outlay rates to ensure that the budget submitted
would comply with the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
(5) The Congressional Budget Office outlay esti-
mate of the fiscal year 1999 Department of Defense
budget request exceeds both the outlay limit imposed
by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and the Office
of Management and Budget’s outlay estimate, a dis-
agreement which would force a total restructuring of
the Department of Defense’s fiscal year 1999 budget.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 256
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to Lifer Groups.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 31, 1998
Mr. CONYERS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to Lifer
Groups.
Whereas wardens have found that prisoners serving life terms
(lifers) tend to be more reliable and less prone to disrup-
tive behavior than most other prisoners;
Whereas lifers have been organizing themselves into Lifer
Groups since the 1960’s;
Whereas Lifer Groups have been vehicles for many imagina-
tive and creative programs by prisoners, including—
(1) counseling programs for inner city youths at
risk;
(2) workshop programs supplying prosthetic and
other equipment to hospitals and health centers and toys
to child care centers and children’s hospitals; and
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(D) in subsection (f)(1) in the matter pre-
ceding subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘May 31, 
2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘July 31, 2015,’’. 
SEC. 1002. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. 
Section 1002 of the Highway and Transportation 
Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1842) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘for adminis-
trative expenses of the Federal-aid highway program 
$292,931,507 for the period beginning on October 1, 
2014, and ending on May 31, 2015.’’ and inserting 
‘‘for administrative expenses of the Federal-aid high-
way program $366,465,753 for the period beginning 
on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.’’; 
and 
(2) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(2) for the period beginning on October 1, 
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, subject to the 
limitations on administrative expenses under the 
heading ‘Federal Highway Administration’ in appro-
priations Acts that apply to that period.’’. 
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(3) providing entertainment and cultural awareness
to their fellow prisoners in the form of dramatic produc-
tions and poetry groups;
Whereas the products and programs that Lifer Groups
produce are conspicuous examples of prisoner accomplish-
ment, achieved in democratic organizations, and therefore
serve as models for other prisoners to emulate;
Whereas members of Lifer Groups are frequently able to
calm and counsel young offenders, thus aiding the preser-
vation of order in our prisons;
Whereas with the increasing number of life sentences and the
virtual elimination of parole for lifers, those serving life
sentences will make up an increasing proportion of our
prison population;
Whereas with increasing numbers of lifers facing the cer-
tainty of dying in prison, there is danger that previously
cooperative and dependable prisoners will become a less
useful, and even antagonistic population;
Whereas a lively, vibrant Lifer Group will do much to prevent
this result, at the same time providing prisoners with a
chance to partially recompense society for the wrong they
have done; and
Whereas Lifer Groups need as much autonomy, self-financ-
ing, and outside sponsorship as is consistent with secu-
rity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the de-
partments of corrections of the various States and the Bu-
reau of Prisons of the Federal Government should encour-
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age the formation of Lifer Groups in penal institutions
and provide as much help for them as is possible and con-
sistent with their reasonable organizational autonomy.
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Subtitle B—Extension of Highway 
Safety Programs 
SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC 
SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS.— 
(1) HIGHWAY
SAFETY
PROGRAMS.—Section 
31101(a)(1)(C) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 733) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) $195,726,027 for the period begin-
ning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 
31, 2015.’’. 
(2) HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVEL-
OPMENT.—Section 31101(a)(2)(C) of MAP–21 (126 
Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) $94,531,507 for the period beginning 
on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 
2015.’’. 
(3) NATIONAL PRIORITY SAFETY PROGRAMS.— 
Section 31101(a)(3)(C) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 733) 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) $226,542,466 for the period begin-
ning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 
31, 2015.’’. 
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 257
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 1, 1998
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Wednesday, April 1, 1998, it stand adjourned
until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 1998, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses
or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, April
2, 1998, Friday, April 3, 1998, Saturday, April 4, 1998,
or Sunday, April 5, 1998, pursuant to a motion made by
the Majority Leader, or his designee, in accordance with
this concurrent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned
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until noon on Monday, April 20, 1998, or such time on
that day as may be specified by the Majority Leader or
his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reas-
semble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2325 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a 
pharmaceutical and technology ombudsman under the Medicare program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2015 
Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (for herself and Mr. BILIRAKIS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for a pharmaceutical and technology ombudsman under 
the Medicare program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MEDICARE PHARMACEUTICAL AND TECH-
NOLOGY OMBUDSMAN. 
Section 1808(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395b–9(c)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
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‘‘(4) PHARMACEUTICAL AND TECHNOLOGY OM-
BUDSMAN.—Not later than 12 months after the date 
of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary 
shall provide for a pharmaceutical and technology 
ombudsman within the Centers for Medicare & Med-
icaid Services who shall receive and respond to com-
plaints, grievances, and requests that— 
‘‘(A) are from entities that manufacture 
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, 
or diagnostic products that are covered or for 
which coverage is being sought under this title; 
and 
‘‘(B) regard coverage, coding, or payment 
under this title for such products.’’. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 257
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an Adjournment of both Houses.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 257
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Wednesday, April 1, 1998, it stand adjourned
until 12:30 p.m. on Tueday, April 21, 1998, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
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ble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses
or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, April
2, 1998, Friday, April 3, 1998, Saturday, April 4, 1998,
or Sunday, April 5, 1998, pursuant to a motion made by
the Majority Leader, or his designee, in accordance with
this concurrent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned
until noon on Monday, April 20, 1998, or such time on
that day as may be specified by the Majority Leader or
his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reas-
semble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives April 1, 1998.
Attest:
Clerk.