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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 818
AN ACT
To amend the Small Business Act to authorize a
pilot program for the implementation of disaster
mitigation measures by small businesses.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 818
AN ACT
To amend the Small Business Act to authorize a pilot pro-
gram for the implementation of disaster mitigation meas-
ures by small businesses.
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 ‘‘Disaster Mitigation
Coordination Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(b)(1) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by adding ‘‘and’’ at
the end; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) during fiscal years 2000 through
2004, to establish a disaster mitigation pro-
gram to make such loans (either directly or in
cooperation with banks or other lending institu-
tions through agreements to participate on an
immediate or deferred (guaranteed) basis) as
the Administrator may determine to be nec-
essary or appropriate to enable small business
concerns to implement mitigation measures pur-
suant to a formal disaster mitigation program
established by the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency, except that no loan or guarantee
may be extended to a small business concern
under this subparagraph unless the Administra-
tion finds the concern is otherwise unable to ob-
tain credit for the purposes described in this
subparagraph.’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) DISASTER MITIGATION PILOT PROGRAM.—The
following program levels are authorized for loans under
section 7(b)(1)(C):
‘‘(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
‘‘(2) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.
‘‘(3) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
‘‘(4) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
‘‘(5) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.’’.
(c) EVALUATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—On January 31, 2003, the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
shall submit to the Committees on Small Business
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
report on the effectiveness of the pilot program au-
thorized by section 7(b)(1)(C) of the Small Business
Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section.
(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report shall
include—
(1) information relating to—
(A) the areas served under the pilot pro-
gram;
(B) the number and dollar value of loans
made under the pilot program; and
(C) the estimated savings to the Federal
Government resulting from the pilot program;
and
(2) such other information as the Administrator
determines to be appropriate for evaluating the pilot
program.
Passed the House of Representatives March 2,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 818
To amend the Small Business Act to authorize a pilot program for the
implementation of disaster mitigation measures by small businesses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
Mr. TALENT
(for himself, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. BAIRD, and Ms.
SCHAKOWSKY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Small Business
A BILL
To amend the Small Business Act to authorize a pilot pro-
gram for the implementation of disaster mitigation meas-
ures by small businesses.
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 ‘‘Disaster Mitigation
Coordination Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(b)(1) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by adding ‘‘and’’ at
the end; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) during fiscal years 2000 through
2004, to establish a disaster mitigation pro-
gram to make such loans (either directly or in
cooperation with banks or other lending institu-
tions through agreements to participate on an
immediate or deferred (guaranteed) basis) as
the Administrator may determine to be nec-
essary or appropriate to enable small business
concerns to implement mitigation measures pur-
suant to a formal disaster mitigation program
established by the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency, except that no loan or guarantee
may be extended to a small business concern
under this subparagraph unless the Administra-
tion finds the concern is otherwise unable to ob-
tain credit for the purposes described in this
subparagraph.’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) DISASTER MITIGATION PILOT PROGRAM.—The
following program levels are authorized for loans under
section 7(b)(1)(C):
‘‘(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
‘‘(2) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.
‘‘(3) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
‘‘(4) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
‘‘(5) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.’’.
(c) EVALUATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—On January 31, 2003, the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
shall submit to the Committees on Small Business
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
report on the effectiveness of the pilot program au-
thorized by section 7(b)(1)(C) of the Small Business
Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section.
(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report shall
include—
(1) information relating to—
(A) the areas served under the pilot pro-
gram;
(B) the number and dollar value of loans
made under the pilot program; and
(C) the estimated savings to the Federal
Government resulting from the pilot program;
and
(2) such other information as the Administrator
determines to be appropriate for evaluating the pilot
program.
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IIB
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 818
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 3, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business
AN ACT
To amend the Small Business Act to authorize a pilot pro-
gram for the implementation of disaster mitigation meas-
ures by small businesses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 818 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Disaster Mitigation
Coordination Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(b)(1) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by adding ‘‘and’’ at
the end; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) during fiscal years 2000 through
2004, to establish a disaster mitigation pro-
gram to make such loans (either directly or in
cooperation with banks or other lending institu-
tions through agreements to participate on an
immediate or deferred (guaranteed) basis) as
the Administrator may determine to be nec-
essary or appropriate to enable small business
concerns to implement mitigation measures pur-
suant to a formal disaster mitigation program
established by the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency, except that no loan or guarantee
may be extended to a small business concern
under this subparagraph unless the Administra-
tion finds the concern is otherwise unable to ob-
tain credit for the purposes described in this
subparagraph.’’.
HR 818 RFS
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) DISASTER MITIGATION PILOT PROGRAM.—The
following program levels are authorized for loans under
section 7(b)(1)(C):
‘‘(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
‘‘(2) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.
‘‘(3) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
‘‘(4) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
‘‘(5) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.’’.
(c) EVALUATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—On January 31, 2003, the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
shall submit to the Committees on Small Business
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
report on the effectiveness of the pilot program au-
thorized by section 7(b)(1)(C) of the Small Business
Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section.
(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report shall
include—
(1) information relating to—
(A) the areas served under the pilot pro-
gram;
HR 818 RFS
(B) the number and dollar value of loans
made under the pilot program; and
(C) the estimated savings to the Federal
Government resulting from the pilot program;
and
(2) such other information as the Administrator
determines to be appropriate for evaluating the pilot
program.
Passed the House of Representatives March 2,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
In the Senate of the United States,
July 29, 1999.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 819) entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize appropriations
for the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal years 2000
and 2001.’’, do pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Maritime Com-
mission Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FED-
ERAL MARITIME COMMISSION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal
Maritime Commission—
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $15,685,000; and
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $16,312,000.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 819
AN ACT
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Mari-
time Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 819
AN ACT
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime
Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
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 ‘‘Federal Maritime
Commission Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FED-
ERAL MARITIME COMMISSION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fed-
eral Maritime Commission—
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $15,685,000; and
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $16,312,000.
Passed the House of Representatives March 16,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 819
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr.
DEFAZIO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime
Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
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 ‘‘Federal Maritime
Commission Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FED-
ERAL MARITIME COMMISSION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fed-
eral Maritime Commission—
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $15,685,000; and
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $16,312,000.
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HR 819 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Maritime
Commission Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FED-
ERAL MARITIME COMMISSION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fed-
eral Maritime Commission—
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $15,685,000; and
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $16,312,000.
Passed the House of Representatives March 16,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IB
Union Calendar No. 24
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 819
[Report No. 106–42]
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr.
DEFAZIO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
MARCH 4, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime
Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
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 ‘‘Federal Maritime
Commission Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FED-
ERAL MARITIME COMMISSION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fed-
eral Maritime Commission—
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $15,685,000; and
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $16,312,000.
Union Calendar No. 24
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 819
[Report No. 106–42]
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Mari-
time Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
MARCH 4, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 81
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a tax
credit for hiring displaced homemakers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. BILIRAKIS 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 allow
employers a tax credit for hiring displaced homemakers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS ESTABLISHED AS A
TARGETED GROUP FOR PURPOSES OF COM-
PUTING THE CREDIT FOR EMPLOYMENT OF
CERTAIN NEW EMPLOYEES.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Paragraph (1) of section 51(d)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to mem-
bers of targeted groups) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at
the end of subparagraph (G), by striking the period at
the end of subparagraph (H) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(I) a displaced homemaker.’’
(b) DISPLACED
HOMEMAKER
DEFINED.—Section
51(d) of such Code (relating to members of targeted
groups) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (10),
(11), and (12) as paragraphs (11), (12), and (13), respec-
tively, and by inserting after paragraph (9) the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(10) DISPLACED
HOMEMAKER.—The term
‘displaced homemaker’ means an individual who—
‘‘(A) has not worked in the labor force for
at least 5 years but has, during those years,
worked in the home providing unpaid services
for family members, and
‘‘(B)(i) has been dependent on public as-
sistance or on the income of another family
member but is no longer supported by that in-
come, or (ii) is receiving public assistance on
account of dependent children in the home.’’
(c) TERMINATION NOT TO APPLY.—Paragraph (4)
of section 51(c) of such Code (relating to termination) is
amended by adding at the end thereof the following flush
sentence:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Coast Guard Author-
ization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.
TITLE II—MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 201. Vessel NOT A SHOT.
Sec. 202. Costs of clean-up of Cape May lighthouse.
Sec. 203. Clarification of Coast Guard authority to control vessels in territorial
waters of the United States.
Sec. 204. Coast Guard search and rescue for Lake Michigan.
Sec. 205. Vessel COASTAL VENTURE.
Sec. 206. Vessel PRIDE OF MANY.
Sec. 207. Prohibition of new maritime user fees.
Sec. 208. Sense of the Congress regarding oil spill response actions.
Sec. 209. Vessel NORFOLK.
Sec. 210. Great Lakes lighthouses.
Sec. 211. Drug interdiction.
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are authorized to be appropriated for nec-
essary expenses of the Coast Guard, as follows:
(1) For the operation and maintenance of the
Coast Guard—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $3,084,400,000,
of which—
(i) $25,000,000 shall be derived from
the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry
HR 820 EAS
pelago’’ means all waters under the jurisdiction of the
United States within Southeast Alaska and contained
within an area defined by a line beginning at Cape
Spencer Light and extending due south to Latitude
58°07′15′′ North, Longitude 136°38′15′′ West; thence
along a line 3 nautical miles seaward of the terri-
torial sea baseline to a point at the maritime border
between the United States and Canada at Latitude
54°41′15′′ North, Longitude 130°53′00′′ West; thence
following that border to Mount Fairweather; thence
returning to Cape Spencer Light.
(2) CRUISE VESSEL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘cruise vessel’’
means a commercial passenger vessel of greater
than 10,000 gross tons, as measured under chap-
ter 143 of title 46, United States Code, that does
not regularly carry vehicles or other cargo.
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘cruise vessel’’
does not include a vessel operated by the Federal
Government or the government of a State.
(3) GRAYWATER.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘graywater’’
means drainage from a dishwasher, shower,
laundry, bath, washbasin, or drinking fountain.
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(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘graywater’’
does not include drainage from a toilet, urinal,
hospital, cargo or machinery space.
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating.
(5) SEWAGE.—The term ‘‘sewage’’ means human
body wastes and the wastes from toilets and other re-
ceptacles intended to receive or retain body waste.
(6) TREATED SEWAGE.—The term ‘‘treated sew-
age’’ means sewage processed through a properly oper-
ating and approved marine sanitation device meeting
applicable regulatory standards and requirements.
Attest:
Secretary.
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281
‘‘§ 562. Damage measure in connection with swap
agreements, securities contracts, forward
contracts, commodity contracts, repur-
chase agreements, or master netting
agreements
‘‘If the trustee rejects a swap agreement, securities
contract as defined in section 741 of this title, forward
contract, commodity contract (as defined in section 761
of this title) repurchase agreement, or master netting
agreement pursuant to section 365(a) of this title, or if
a forward contract merchant, stockbroker, financial insti-
tution, securities clearing agency, repo participant, finan-
cial participant, master netting agreement participant, or
swap participant liquidates, terminates, or accelerates
such contract or agreement, damages shall be measured
as of the earlier of—
‘‘(1) the date of such rejection; or
‘‘(2) the date of such liquidation, termination,
or acceleration.’’; and
(2) in the table of sections of chapter 5 by in-
serting after the item relating to section 561 the fol-
lowing:
‘‘562. Damage measure in connection with swap agreements, securities con-
tracts, forward contracts, commodity contracts, repurchase
agreements, or master netting agreements.’’.
(b) CLAIMS ARISING FROM REJECTION.—Section
502(g) of title 11, United States Code, is amended—
ern Lake Michigan to serve the Chicago metro-
politan area and the surrounding environment,
and operate that facility until at least September
30, 2001.
In establishing the facility under subparagraph (B),
the Secretary shall study Illinois sites in the Chicago
metropolitan area, including Waukegan, Illinois.
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—In
addition to the other amounts authorized by this Act,
there are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Transportation—
(A) for operation and maintenance of the
Coast Guard air search and rescue facility in
Muskegon, Michigan—
(i) $3,252,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
(ii) $3,252,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(B) for acquisition, construction, and im-
provement of facilities and equipment for the
Coast Guard air search and rescue facility for
Southern Lake Michigan established under para-
graph (1)(B)—
(i) $8,100,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
(ii) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
and
(C) for operation and maintenance of the
Coast Guard air search and rescue facility for
Southern Lake Michigan established under para-
graph (1)(B)—
(i) $5,505,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
(ii) $4,060,000 for fiscal year 2001.
(3) LIMITATION
ON
CLOSING
OR
DOWNSIZING
OTHER FACILITIES.—The Secretary of Transportation
may not close or downsize any Coast Guard facility
for the purpose of accommodating the capability re-
quired pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) STUDY OF SEARCH AND RESCUE CAPABILITIES
FOR LAKE MICHIGAN.—Not later that 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall study, determine, and report to the Congress
the overall aircraft and vessel search and rescue capability
for Lake Michigan, including—
(1) the capability of all Federal, State, and local
government and nongovernment entities that perform
search and rescue functions for Lake Michigan; and
(2) the adequacy of that overall capability.
(c) PLAN FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE FOR
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.—Not later than 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall prepare, submit to the Congress, and begin im-
plementing a comprehensive plan for aircraft and vessel
search and rescue response for Lake Michigan in the vicin-
ity of Chicago, Illinois.
(d) USE
OF HELICOPTERS
FOR DRUG INTERDIC-
TION.—During the portion of each year when the seasonal
facilities required under subsection (a)(1) are not in oper-
ation, the Secretary of Transportation shall use helicopters
assigned to those facilities for drug interdiction.
Union Calendar No. 31
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 820
[Report No. 106–51]
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000
and 2001 for the Coast Guard, and for other
purposes.
MARCH 11, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed