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‘‘(i) a written determination that the food—
‘‘(I) has been associated with repeated and
separate outbreaks of foodborne disease or has
been repeatedly determined by the Secretary to
be adulterated within the meaning of section
402;
‘‘(II) presents a reasonable probability of
causing significant adverse health consequences
or death; and
‘‘(III) is likely, without systemic interven-
tion or changes, to cause disease or be adulter-
ated again; or
‘‘(ii) an emergency written determination that
the food has been strongly associated with a single
outbreak of foodborne disease that has caused seri-
ous adverse health consequences or death.
‘‘(B)(i) The Secretary shall make a determination de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) with respect to—
‘‘(I) a food from a specific producer, manufac-
turer, or shipper; or
‘‘(II) a food from a specific growing area or
country;
that meets the criteria described in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(ii) Only the food from the specific producer, manu-
facturer, shipper, growing area, or country for which the
HR 4818 RFS 
(b) In addition to the authority contained in sub-
section (a), the original period of availability of funds ap-
propriated by this Act and administered by the United 
States Agency for International Development that are ear-
marked for particular programs or activities by this or any 
other Act shall be extended for an additional fiscal year 
if the Administrator of such agency determines and re-
ports promptly to the Committees on Appropriations that 
the termination of assistance to a country or a significant 
change in circumstances makes it unlikely that such ear-
marked funds can be obligated during the original period 
of availability: Provided, That such earmarked funds that 
are continued available for an additional fiscal year shall 
be obligated only for the purpose of such earmark. 
CEILINGS AND EARMARKS 
SEC. 538. Ceilings and earmarks contained in this 
Act shall not be applicable to funds or authorities appro-
priated or otherwise made available by any subsequent Act 
unless such Act specifically so directs. Earmarks or min-
imum funding requirements contained in any other Act 
shall not be applicable to funds appropriated by this Act. 
PROHIBITION ON PUBLICITY OR PROPAGANDA 
SEC. 539. No part of any appropriation contained in 
this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes 
within the United States not authorized before the date 
of the enactment of this Act by the Congress: Provided,
HR 4818 RFS 
That not to exceed $750,000 may be made available to 
carry out the provisions of section 316 of Public Law 96–
533. 
PROHIBITION OF PAYMENTS TO UNITED NATIONS 
MEMBERS 
SEC. 540. None of the funds appropriated or made 
available pursuant to this Act for carrying out the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, may be used to pay in whole or 
in part any assessments, arrearages, or dues of any mem-
ber of the United Nations or, from funds appropriated by 
this Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, the costs for participation of an-
other country’s delegation at international conferences 
held under the auspices of multilateral or international or-
ganizations. 
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS—DOCUMENTATION 
SEC. 541. None of the funds appropriated or made 
available pursuant to this Act shall be available to a non-
governmental organization which fails to provide upon 
timely request any document, file, or record necessary to 
the auditing requirements of the United States Agency for 
International Development.
tivities in accordance with family self-suffi-
ciency plans developed pursuant to section 
408(b).’’. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY 
PLANS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 408(b) (42 U.S.C. 
608(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PLANS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State to which a grant 
is made under section 403 shall—
‘‘(A) assess, in the manner deemed appro-
priate by the State, the skills, prior work expe-
rience, and employability of each work-eligible 
individual (as defined in section 407(b)(2)(C)) 
receiving assistance under the State program 
funded under this part; 
‘‘(B) establish for each family that in-
cludes such an individual, in consultation as the 
State deems appropriate with the individual, a 
self-sufficiency plan that specifies appropriate 
activities described in the State plan submitted 
pursuant to section 402, including direct work 
activities as appropriate designed to assist the 
family in achieving their maximum degree of 
self-sufficiency, and that provides for the ongo-
acting through the Director of the Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention.
‘‘SEC. 252. PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE ENHANCE-
MENT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may—
‘‘(1) make grants to, enter into cooperative
agreements with, and provide technical assistance to
eligible agencies to enable the agencies to enhance
their capacity to carry out activities relating to sur-
veillance and prevention of foodborne pathogen-re-
lated disease, particularly pathogen-related disease
associated with imported food, as described in sub-
section (b)(1); and
‘‘(2) carry out the activities described in sub-
section (b)(2).
‘‘(b) USE OF ASSISTANCE.—
‘‘(1) AGENCIES.—An eligible agency that re-
ceives assistance under subsection (a) shall use the
assistance to enhance the capacity of the agency—
‘‘(A) to identify, investigate, and contain
threats of foodborne pathogen-related disease,
particularly pathogen-related disease associated
with imported food; and
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Union Calendar No. 125
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1691
[Report No. 106–219]
To protect religious liberty.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1999
Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. HYDE, Mr. WEINER,
Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr.
SMITH of Texas, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, and Mr.
CANNON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary
JULY 1, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. BACHUS,
Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr.
ENGLISH, Mr. COOK, Mr. STUMP, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mrs.
EMERSON, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. WOLF, Mr. KING, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. NOR-
WOOD, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. RILEY, Mr. SHOWS, Mr.
WELLER, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. CAMP, Mr.
WHITFIELD, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. COBURN, Mr. HALL of
Ohio, and Mr. WALDEN of Oregon
JULY 1, 1999
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]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 5, 1999]
A BILL
To protect religious liberty.
(11) The term ‘‘dependent’’ means an unmarried
child (including a stepchild, adopted, or foster child) of
an individual, who is under the age of eighteen, or who
is under a total disability which has continued for a period
of not less than six consecutive calendar months and is
living with such individual or receiving regular support
from him; a wife of an individual living with such individ-
ual or receiving regular support from him; a husband who
is under a total disability which has continued for a period
of not less than six consecutive calendar months, and is
living with or receiving regular and substantial support
from such individual; and a parent who is living with or
receiving regular and substantial support from such indi-
vidual.
(12) The term ‘‘person’’ means an individual, a trust
or estate, a partnership, a corporation, an association, a
consumer cooperative, or other organization.
EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 902. The effective date of this Act shall be the
date of its enactment, but personal health services shall
first become available as benefits in accordance with this
Act on October 1, 2000.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1692
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility
of including the Gaviota Coast of California in the National Park System.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1999
Mrs. CAPPS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability
and feasibility of including the Gaviota Coast of Cali-
fornia in the National Park System.
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 ‘‘Gaviota Coast Act of
1999’’.
SEC. 2. GAVIOTA COAST.
(a) STUDY REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of the In-
terior shall conduct a study, pursuant to the criteria set
forth in section 8(c)(2) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C.
1a–5(c)(2); commonly known as the National Park Sys-
TITLE X—VALUE ADDED TAX AND NATIONAL
HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND
IMPOSITION OF VALUE ADDED TAX
SEC. 1001. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to miscellaneous
excise taxes) is amended by inserting before chapter 31
the following new chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 30—VALUE ADDED TAX
‘‘SUBCHAPTER A. Imposition of tax.
‘‘SUBCHAPTER B. Taxable transaction.
‘‘SUBCHAPTER C. Taxable amount; rate of tax for certain trans-
actions; credit against tax.
‘‘SUBCHAPTER D. Administration.
‘‘SUBCHAPTER E. Definitions and special rules; treatment of cer-
tain transactions.
‘‘Subchapter A—Imposition of Tax
‘‘Sec. 3901. Imposition of tax.
‘‘SEC. 3901. IMPOSITION OF TAX.
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—A tax is hereby imposed on
each taxable transaction.
‘‘(b) AMOUNT OF TAX.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this chapter, the amount of the tax shall be 5
percent of the taxable amount.
‘‘Subchapter B—Taxable Transaction
‘‘Sec. 3903. Taxable transaction.
‘‘Sec. 3904. Commercial-type transaction.
‘‘Sec. 3905. Taxable person.
‘‘Sec. 3906. Transactions in the United States.
‘‘Sec. 3907. Rules relating to other terms used in section 3903.
tem General Authorities Act), of the suitability and feasi-
bility of including the area of California known as the
Gaviota Coast in the National Park System. The study
area shall extend generally from Coal Oil Point at Santa
Barbara to Point Sal, California.
(b) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit the
findings of such study upon its completion to the Com-
mittee on Resources of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate.
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SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.
Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
(29 U.S.C. 203) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(y) ‘Employee in fire protection activities’ means an
employee, including a firefighter, paramedic, emergency
medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel,
or hazardous materials worker, who—
‘‘(1) is trained in fire suppression, has the legal
authority and responsibility to engage in fire sup-
pression, and is employed by a fire department of a
municipality, county, fire district, or State; and
‘‘(2) is engaged in the prevention, control, and
extinguishment of fires or response to emergency sit-
uations where life, property, or the environment is at
risk.’’.
SEC. 2. CONSTRUCTION.
The amendment made by section 1 shall not be con-
strued to reduce or substitute for compensation standards
(1) contained in any existing or future agreement or
memorandum of understanding reached through collective
bargaining by a bona fide representative of employees in
accordance with the laws of a State or political subdivision
of a State, and (2) which result in compensation greater
than the compensation available to employees under the
overtime exemption under section 7(k) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938.
Passed the House of Representatives November 4,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1693
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 Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the overtime exemption
for employees engaged in fire protection activities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.
Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
203) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(y) ‘Employee in fire protection activities’ means an employee,
including a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician,
rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous materials
worker, who—
‘‘(1) is trained in fire suppression, has the legal authority
and responsibility to engage in fire suppression, and is
employed by a fire department of a municipality, county, fire
district, or State; and
‘‘(2) is engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguish-
ment of fires or response to emergency situations where life,
property, or the environment is at risk.’’.
SEC. 2. CONSTRUCTION.
The amendment made by section 1 shall not be construed
to reduce or substitute for compensation standards: (1) contained
in any existing or future agreement or memorandum of under-
standing reached through collective bargaining by a bona fide rep-
resentative of employees in accordance with the laws of a State
or political subdivision of a State; and (2) which result in compensa-
tion greater than the compensation available to employees under
H. R. 1693—2
the overtime exemption under section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Stand-
ards Act of 1938.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1693
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the overtime
exemption for employees engaged in fire protection activities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1999
Mr. EHRLICH (for himself, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. CUNNINGHAM,
Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mrs. MORELLA, and Mr. ENGLISH) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify
the overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire
protection activities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.
Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
(29 U.S.C. 203) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(y) ‘Employee in fire protection activities’ means an
employee, including a firefighter, paramedic, emergency
•H 1693 IH
medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel,
or hazardous materials worker, who—
‘‘(1) is trained in fire suppression, has the legal
authority and responsibility to engage in fire sup-
pression, and is employed by a fire department of a
municipality, county, fire district, or State, and
‘‘(2) is engaged in the prevention, control, and
extinguishment of fires or response to emergency sit-
uations where life, property, or the environment is at
risk.’’.
SEC. 2. CONSTRUCTION.
The amendment made by section 1 shall not be con-
strued to reduce or substitute for compensation standards
(1) contained in any existing or future agreement or
memorandum of understanding reached through collective
bargaining by a bona fide representative of employees in
accordance with the laws of a State or political subdivision
of a State, and (2) which result in compensation greater
than the compensation available to employees under the
overtime exemption under section 7(k) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938.
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II
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1693
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 8, 1999
Received
AN ACT
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify
the overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire
protection activities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1693 RDS
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.
Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
(29 U.S.C. 203) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(y) ‘Employee in fire protection activities’ means an
employee, including a firefighter, paramedic, emergency
medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel,
or hazardous materials worker, who—
‘‘(1) is trained in fire suppression, has the legal
authority and responsibility to engage in fire sup-
pression, and is employed by a fire department of a
municipality, county, fire district, or State; and
‘‘(2) is engaged in the prevention, control, and
extinguishment of fires or response to emergency sit-
uations where life, property, or the environment is at
risk.’’.
SEC. 2. CONSTRUCTION.
The amendment made by section 1 shall not be con-
strued to reduce or substitute for compensation standards
(1) contained in any existing or future agreement or
memorandum of understanding reached through collective
bargaining by a bona fide representative of employees in
accordance with the laws of a State or political subdivision
of a State, and (2) which result in compensation greater
than the compensation available to employees under the
HR 1693 RDS
overtime exemption under section 7(k) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938.
Passed the House of Representatives November 4,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1694
To provide Public Safety and Community Policing Renewal Grants, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1999
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
A BILL
To provide Public Safety and Community Policing Renewal
Grants, 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 ‘‘Public Safety and
Community Policing Renewal Grants Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY POLICING.
Section 1001(a)(11)(vi) of title I of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3793) is amended by striking ‘‘268,000,000 for fiscal year
2000’’ and inserting ‘‘500,000,000 each of fiscal years
2000 through 2005.’’.
SEC. 3. GRANT AUTHORITY.
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 1701 of title I of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42
U.S.C. 3796dd) is amended—
(1) in subsection (i), by striking the second sen-
tence; and
(2) by striking subsection (k).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a)(1) shall apply to grants made under section
1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 4. RENEWAL OF GRANTS.
Section 1703 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd–2) is
amended—
(1) by amending subsection (b) to read as
follows—
‘‘(b) GRANTS FOR HIRING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant made under this
part prior to the date of the enactment of the Public
Safety and Community Policing Renewal Grants Act
of 1999 for hiring or rehiring additional career law
enforcement officers or to promote redeployment of
officers by hiring civilians may be renewed for an
additional 3-year period beginning on the first day
of the fiscal year that begins after the date of the
enactment of such Act.
‘‘(2) INITIAL PERIOD EXPIRED.—A grant made
under this part after the date of the enactment of
the Public Safety and Community Policing Renewal
Grants Act of 1999 for hiring or rehiring additional
career law enforcement officers may also be renewed
for an additional 3-year period.
‘‘(3) RENEWAL PRIORITY.—The Attorney Gen-
eral shall give preferential consideration for grant
renewal awards under paragraph (1) to grant recipi-
ents who used funds awarded under this part prior
to the enactment of the Public Safety and Commu-
nity Policing Renewal Grants Act of 1999, to in-
crease the number of law enforcement officers inter-
acting directly with members of the community.’’
‘‘(4) INCREASE FOR COST OF LIVING.—Subject
to appropriations, the renewal grant amount received
each year by a grant recipient shall be increased to
reflect a cost of living increase of 3 percent.’’; and
(2) by striking subsection (c).
degree of specialization, and to the skill, experience, and
responsibility involved in rendering the services. Such pay-
ments, together with the other terms and conditions of the
agreements made under this title, shall be adequate to
provide professional and financial incentives to practition-
ers to advance in their professions and to practice in local-
ities where their services are most needed, to encourage
high standards in the quality of services furnished, to give
assistance in their use of opportunities for postgraduate
study, and to allow for adequate vacation.
(b) The rates and amounts of payments fixed under
the different methods of payments specified in subsections
(a), (b), (c), and (e) of section 208, and the methods of
making payments, shall assure reasonably equivalent
awards for practitioners selecting different methods of
payment, in consideration of the value of the services they
render.
(c) Maximum limits upon the number of eligible indi-
viduals with respect to whom any person may undertake
to render services in any local health-service area may be
fixed by the local administrative committee or local admin-
istrative officer of that health-service area only on the
basis of a recommendation of the professional committee
in that area that such limitation is necessary to maintain
high standards in the quality of medical, dental, or other
SEC. 5. APPLICATIONS.
Section 1702(c) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Con-
trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd–
1) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), and
(11), as paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively.
SEC. 6. HIRING COSTS.
Section 1704 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd–3) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘Funds’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘Except in the case of a grant made under this
part after the date of the enactment of the Public
Safety and Community Policing Renewal Grants Act
of 1999, funds’’; and
(2) by striking subsection (c).
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