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SEC. 2. STUDY OF HEALTH EFFECTS OF MTBE.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting
through the Director of the National Institutes of Health,
shall conduct a comprehensive study of the potential
health effects of ingesting and inhaling Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether (MTBE). The Secretary shall report the re-
sults of such study to the Congress and the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency.
SEC. 3. RESEARCH REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF MTBE
FROM WATER SUPPLIES.
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency is directed to carry out a research program regard-
ing methods available for the safe removal of Methyl Ter-
tiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) from drinking water supplies.
SEC. 4. MONITORING BY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.
Section 1445(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Safe Drinking Water
Act is amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
‘‘Notwithstanding the deadlines established in the pre-
ceding provisions of this clause, public water systems shall
commence monitoring for Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
(MTBE) no later than 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this sentence.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3531
For the relief of Elian Gonzalez-Brotons.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 24, 2000
Mr. MCCOLLUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Elian Gonzalez-Brotons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
NATURALIZATION 
OF 
ELIAN 
GONZALEZ-
BROTONS.
Notwithstanding section 337(a) or any other provi-
sion of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), Elian Gonzalez-Brotons shall be
considered to be a naturalized citizen of the United States
as of the date of the enactment of this Act and shall be
furnished by the Attorney General with a certificate of
naturalization.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3532
For the relief of Elian Gonzalez.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 24, 2000
Mr. MENENDEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Elian Gonzalez.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ELIAN
GONZALEZ.
Notwithstanding the Immigration and Nationality
Act, or any other provision of law—
(1) Elian Gonzalez is declared to be an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the
United States as of the date of the enactment of this
Act; and
(2) the provisions of section 101(a)(13)(C)(ii)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(13)(ii)) shall not apply to Elian Gonzalez,
and he shall not be regarded as seeking an admis-
sion into the United States for purposes of the im-
migration laws, if he is absent from the United
States for any period by reason of having traveled
to Cuba.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3533
To provide the Secretary of Energy with authority to draw down the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve when oil and gas prices in the United States rise
sharply because of anticompetitive activity, and to require the President,
through the Secretary of Energy, to consult with Congress regarding
the sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 2000
Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. FORBES, and
Mr. LAZIO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Commerce
A BILL
To provide the Secretary of Energy with authority to draw
down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when oil and gas
prices in the United States rise sharply because of anti-
competitive activity, and to require the President,
through the Secretary of Energy, to consult with Con-
gress regarding the sale of oil from the Strategic Petro-
leum Reserve.
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 ‘‘Oil Price Safeguard
Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) a sharp, sustained increase in the price of
crude oil would negatively affect the overall economic
well-being of the United States;
(2) the United States currently imports roughly
55 percent of its oil;
(3) heating oil price increases disproportionately
harm the poor and the elderly; and
(4) the global oil market is often greatly influ-
enced by nonmarket-based supply manipulations, in-
cluding price fixing and production quotas.
SEC. 3. DRAWDOWN OF STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE.
Section 161(d) of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6241(d)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(3) REDUCTION IN SUPPLY CAUSED BY ANTI-
COMPETITIVE CONDUCT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of
this section, in addition to the circumstances
set forth in section 3(8) and in paragraph (2)
of this subsection, a severe energy supply inter-
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Carolina, authorized by section 2101(a) of the Mili-
tary Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (113
Stat. 825), $3,108,000.
(12) For the construction of phase 2 of a tac-
tical equipment shop, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, author-
ized by section 2101(a) of the Military Construction
Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (113 Stat. 825),
$10,991,000.
(b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding the cost variations author-
ized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and
any other cost variations authorized by law, the total cost
of all projects carried out under section 2101 of this Act
may not exceed—
(1) the total amount authorized to be appro-
priated under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection
(a);
(2) $22,600,000 (the balance of the amount au-
thorized under section 2101(a) for the construction
of a Basic Training Complex at Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri);
(3) $10,000,000 (the balance of the amount au-
thorized under section 2101(a) for construction of a
Multipurpose Digital Training Range at Fort Hood,
Texas);
ruption shall be deemed to exist if the President
determines that—
‘‘(i) there is a significant reduction in
supply that—
‘‘(I) is of significant scope and
duration; and
‘‘(II) has caused a significant in-
crease in the price of petroleum prod-
ucts;
‘‘(ii) the increase in price is likely to
cause a significant adverse impact on the
national economy; and
‘‘(iii) a substantial cause of the reduc-
tion in supply is the anticompetitive con-
duct of 1 or more foreign countries or
international entities.
‘‘(B) DEPOSIT AND USE OF PROCEEDS.—
Proceeds from the sale of petroleum drawn
down pursuant to a Presidential determination
under subparagraph (A) shall—
‘‘(i) be deposited in the SPR Petro-
leum Account; and
‘‘(ii) be used only for the purposes
specified in section 167.’’.
SEC. 4. REPORTING AND CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS.
If the price of a barrel of crude oil exceeds $25 (in
constant 1999 United States dollars) for a period greater
than 14 days, the President, through the Secretary of En-
ergy, shall, not later than 30 days after the end of the
14-day period, submit to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
Commerce of the House of Representatives a report
that—
(1) states the results of a comprehensive review
of the causes and potential consequences of the price
increase;
(2) provides an estimate of the likely duration
of the price increase, based on analyses and fore-
casts of the Energy Information Administration;
(3) provides an analysis of the effects of the
price increase on the cost of home heating oil; and
(4) states whether, and provides a specific ra-
tionale for why, the President does or does not sup-
port the drawdown and distribution of a specified
amount of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3534
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to treat
certain aircraft as amateur-built aircraft for the purposes of issuing
experimental certificates for the operation of such aircraft.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 2000
Mr. CAMPBELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to treat certain aircraft as amateur-built aircraft
for the purposes of issuing experimental certificates for
the operation of such aircraft.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF AIRCRAFT AS AMATEUR-BUILT
AIRCRAFT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In issuing experimental certifi-
cates for the operation of amateur-built aircraft under
part 21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall
treat as an amateur-built aircraft any aircraft, the major
portion of which has been fabricated and assembled by—
(1) persons who undertook the construction
project solely for their own education or recreation;
or
(2) the agents of such persons, if the fabrica-
tion and assembly work of the agents is inspected
and approved—
(A) by an airframe and powerplant me-
chanic certified by the Administrator; and
(B) by an inspector, designated by the Ad-
ministrator, located at a manufacturing inspec-
tion district office or a flight standards district
office of the Administration.
(b) DESIGNATION OF INSPECTORS.—For each manu-
facturing inspection district office and each flight stand-
ards district office, the Administrator shall designate not
less than 1 inspector to perform inspections and grant ap-
provals under subsection (a)(2).
(c) RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND OBLIGATIONS.—The
employment by a person described in subsection (a)(1) of
any agent for the fabrication and assembly of an aircraft
as described in subsection (a) shall not alter the rights,
privileges, or obligations, of that person under Federal
law.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Shark Finning Prohi-
bition Act’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to eliminate the wasteful
and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning and to re-
duce the high mortality levels associated with shark fin-
ning in waters of the United States.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON REMOVING SHARK FIN AND DIS-
CARDING SHARK CARCASS AT SEA.
Section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con-
servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (N) by striking ‘‘or’’ after
the semicolon at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (O) by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(P)(i) to remove any of the fins of a
shark (including the tail) and discard the car-
cass of the shark at sea;
‘‘(ii) to have custody, control, or possession
of any such fin aboard a fishing vessel without
the corresponding carcass; or
‘‘(iii) to land any such fin without the cor-
responding carcass;’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 6, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3535
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
to eliminate the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 2000
Mr. CUNNINGHAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to eliminate the wasteful and unsports-
manlike practice of shark finning.
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 ‘‘Shark Finning Prohi-
bition Act’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to eliminate the wasteful
and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning and to re-
duce the high mortality levels associated with shark fin-
ning in waters of the United States.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON REMOVING SHARK FIN AND DIS-
CARDING SHARK CARCASS AT SEA.
Section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con-
servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (N) by striking ‘‘or’’ after
the semicolon at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (O) by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(P) to remove any of the fins of a shark,
including the tail, and discard the carcass of
the shark at sea;’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3536
To provide for a study regarding the potential health effects of ingesting
and inhaling MTBE, to provide for research regarding methods for
the removal of MTBE from water supplies, and to require public water
systems to monitor for the presence of MTBE in public water systems.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 2000
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To provide for a study regarding the potential health effects
of ingesting and inhaling MTBE, to provide for research
regarding methods for the removal of MTBE from water
supplies, and to require public water systems to monitor
for the presence of MTBE in public water systems.
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 ‘‘Drinking Water Pro-
tection Act of 2000’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3535
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 7 (legislative day, JUNE 6), 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science, and
Transportation
AN ACT
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to eliminate the wasteful and unsports-
manlike practice of shark finning.
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 ‘‘Shark Finning Prohi-
bition Act’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to eliminate the wasteful
and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning and to re-
duce the high mortality levels associated with shark fin-
ning in waters of the United States.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON REMOVING SHARK FIN AND DIS-
CARDING SHARK CARCASS AT SEA.
Section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con-
servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (N) by striking ‘‘or’’ after
the semicolon at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (O) by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(P)(i) to remove any of the fins of a
shark (including the tail) and discard the car-
cass of the shark at sea;
‘‘(ii) to have custody, control, or possession
of any such fin aboard a fishing vessel without
the corresponding carcass; or
‘‘(iii) to land any such fin without the cor-
responding carcass;’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 6, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 360
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3535
[Report No. 106–650]
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
to eliminate the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 2000
Mr. CUNNINGHAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
JUNE 6, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to eliminate the wasteful and unsports-
manlike practice of shark finning.
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 ‘‘Shark Finning Prohi-
bition Act’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to eliminate the wasteful
and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning and to re-
duce the high mortality levels associated with shark fin-
ning in waters of the United States.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON REMOVING SHARK FIN AND DIS-
CARDING SHARK CARCASS AT SEA.
Section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con-
servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (N) by striking ‘‘or’’ after
the semicolon at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (O) by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(P) to remove any of the fins of a shark,
including the tail, and discard the carcass of
the shark at sea;’’.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Shark Finning Prohibi-
tion Act’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to eliminate the wasteful
and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning and to re-
duce the high mortality levels associated with shark finning
in waters of the United States.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON REMOVING SHARK FIN AND DIS-
CARDING SHARK CARCASS AT SEA.
Section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con-
servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (N) by striking ‘‘or’’ after
the semicolon at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (O) by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(P)(i) to remove any of the fins of a shark
(including the tail) and discard the carcass of
the shark at sea;
‘‘(ii) to have custody, control, or possession
of any such fin aboard a fishing vessel without
the corresponding carcass; or
‘‘(iii) to land any such fin without the cor-
responding carcass;’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3538
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the use of
public transportation systems by allowing individuals a credit against
income tax for expenses paid to commute to and from work or school
using public transportation, and to reduce corporate welfare.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 2000
Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. MEEKS
of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage
the use of public transportation systems by allowing indi-
viduals a credit against income tax for expenses paid
to commute to and from work or school using public
transportation, and to reduce corporate welfare.
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 ‘‘Transit Commuter
Credit Act of 2000’’.
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(4) $34,000,000 (the balance of the amount au-
thorized under section 2101(a) for construction of a
barracks complex, Longstreet Road Phase I at Fort
Bragg, North Carolina);
(5) $104,000,000 (the balance of the amount
authorized under section 2101(a) for the construc-
tion of a barracks complex, Bunter Road Phase I at
Fort Bragg, North Carolina); and
(6) $6,000,000 (the balance of the amount au-
thorized under section 2101(a) for the construction
of a battle simulation center at Fort Drum, New
York).
(c) ADJUSTMENT.—The total amount authorized to
be appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (12)
of subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts authorized
to be appropriated in such paragraphs, reduced by—
(1) $635,000, which represents the combination
of savings resulting from adjustments to foreign cur-
rency exchange rates for military construction out-
side the United States; and
(2) $19,911,000 which represents the combina-
tion of savings resulting from adjustments to foreign
currency exchange rates for military family housing
construction and military family housing support
outside the United States.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3539
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that
the Act will not apply to employment performed in a workplace located
in the employee’s residence.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 2000
Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. PAUL) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
to provide that the Act will not apply to employment
performed in a workplace located in the employee’s resi-
dence.
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 ‘‘Home Office Protec-
tion Enhancement Act’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ACT OF 1970.
Section 4(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653(b)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(5) Nothing in this Act shall apply to employment
performed in a workplace which is located in the residence
of the employee engaged in such employment.’’.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Oil Price Safeguard
Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) a sharp, sustained increase in the price of
crude oil would negatively affect the overall economic
well-being of the United States;
(2) the United States currently imports roughly
55 percent of its oil;
(3) heating oil price increases disproportionately
harm the poor and the elderly; and
(4) the global oil market is often greatly influ-
enced by nonmarket-based supply manipulations, in-
cluding price fixing and production quotas.
SEC. 3. DRAWDOWN OF STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE.
Section 161(d) of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6241(d)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(3) REDUCTION IN SUPPLY CAUSED BY ANTI-
COMPETITIVE CONDUCT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of
this section, in addition to the circumstances
set forth in section 3(8) and in paragraph (2)
of this subsection, a severe energy supply inter-
‘‘(2) The entitlement under such subsection
shall begin with the first month (rather than twenty-
fifth month) of entitlement or status.
‘‘(3) Subsection (f) shall not be applied.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1837 of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
‘‘(j) In applying this section in the case of an individ-
ual who is entitled to benefits under part A pursuant to
the operation of section 226(h), the following special rules
apply:
‘‘(1) The initial enrollment period under sub-
section (d) shall begin on the first day of the first
month in which the individual satisfies the require-
ment of section 1836(1).
‘‘(2) In applying subsection (g)(1), the initial
enrollment period shall begin on the first day of the
first month of entitlement to disability insurance
benefits referred to in such subsection.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to benefits for months beginning
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF DRUGS TO TREAT
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS).
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (S),
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (T) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(U) any drug (which is approved by the Fed-
eral Food and Drug Administration) prescribed for
use in the treatment or alleviation of symptoms re-
lating to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to drugs furnished on or after
the first day of the first month beginning after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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