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H. R. 4853
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1568
South Green Road in South Euclid, Ohio, as the ‘‘Arnold C. D’Amico Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
1568 South Green Road in South Euclid, Ohio, and known as
the South Euclid Station, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘Arnold C. D’Amico Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Arnold
C. D’Amico Station’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4853
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
1568 South Glen Road in South Euclid, Ohio, as the ‘‘Arnold C. D’Amico
Station’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 2000
Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr.
NEY, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr.
HOBSON, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KASICH, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. LATOURETTE,
Mr. OXLEY, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. REGULA, Mr. SAW-
YER, and Mr. STRICKLAND) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Serv-
ice located at 1568 South Glen Road in South Euclid,
Ohio, as the ‘‘Arnold C. D’Amico Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ARNOLD C. D’AMICO STATION.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1568 South Glen Road in South
Euclid, Ohio, and known as the South Euclid Station,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Arnold C. D’Amico
Station’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Arnold C. D’Amico
Station’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4853
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 13 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received
AN ACT
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Serv-
ice located at 1568 South Green Road in South Euclid,
Ohio, as the ‘‘Arnold C. D’Amico Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 1568 South Green Road in South Euclid, Ohio,
and known as the South Euclid Station, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Arnold C. D’Amico Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Arnold C. D’Amico Station’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 12,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4854
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect the rights of
emergency medical technicians employed by acute care hospitals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 2000
Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs.
NAPOLITANO, Mr. PAYNE, and Mrs. MINK of Hawaii) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce
A BILL
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect the
rights of emergency medical technicians employed by
acute care hospitals.
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 ‘‘EMS Employee Equal-
ity Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN UNITS.
Section 9(b) of the National Labor Relations Act (29
U.S.C. 159(b)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating clauses (2) and (3) as (3)
and (4), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after clause (1) the following:
‘‘(2) decide that a unit composed of emergency med-
ical technicians, employed by an acute care hospital,
whose primary duty is to provide emergency medical
services before arrival to a hospital or ambulance
transportation, and other employees is appropriate
unless a majority of such emergency medical techni-
cians vote for inclusion in such unit; or’’.
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H. Res. 806
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 29, 2004.
Resolved, That the following Members be and are hereby
elected to the following standing committees of the House of
Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM: Mr. Cantor.
COMMITTEE ON RULES: Mr. Putnam.
Attest:
Clerk.
fects on public health and the environment and shall pro-
hibit emission trading.
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS.—The Administrator
may require additional reductions in emissions from TVA
powerplants in the regulations under subsection (b) if the
Administrator determines that the emissions levels nec-
essary to achieve the objectives specified in subsection (a)
would not be reasonably anticipated to protect public
health or welfare.
‘‘(d) MODERNIZATION
OF
OUTDATED
POWER-
PLANTS.—(1) On the later of the date that is 30 years
after the TVA powerplant commenced operation or 5 years
after the enactment of this section, every outdated TVA
powerplant shall comply with the most recent new source
performance standards promulgated under section 111,
and with the requirements under subparts C and D of this
Act, applicable to modified sources.
‘‘(2) The requirements of this subsection shall be in
addition to the requirements of regulations issued under
subsection (b).
‘‘(e) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.—This section shall not
affect the application of any other requirements of this
Act.
‘‘(f) LIMITATION ON LAKE DRAWDOWNS.—Notwith-
standing any other requirements of this Act, the TVA
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claimant and the claimant’s representative, if any, of the
information necessary to complete the application.
‘‘§ 5103. Notice to claimants of required information
and evidence
‘‘(a) REQUIRED INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE.—Upon
receipt of a complete or substantially complete application,
the Secretary shall notify the claimant and the claimant’s
representative, if any, of any information, and any medical
or lay evidence, not previously provided to the Secretary
that is necessary to substantiate the claim. As part of that
notice, the Secretary shall indicate which portion of that
information and evidence, if any, is to be provided by the
claimant and which portion, if any, the Secretary, in ac-
cordance with section 5103A of this title and any other ap-
plicable provisions of law, will attempt to obtain on behalf
of the claimant.
‘‘(b) TIME LIMITATION.—(1) In the case of informa-
tion or evidence that the claimant is notified under sub-
section (a) is to be provided by the claimant, if such infor-
mation or evidence is not received by the Secretary within
one year from the date of such notification, no benefit may
be paid or furnished by reason of the claimant’s applica-
tion.
‘‘(2) This subsection shall not apply to any application
or claim for Government life insurance benefits.
SEC. 8. AUTHORITIES OF THE PRESIDENT IF NORTH KOREA
ENTERS A BINDING INTERNATIONAL AGREE-
MENT REGARDING MISSILE PROLIFERATION.
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—The Congress encour-
ages the President to seek to negotiate a binding inter-
national agreement with North Korea that satisfies United
States concerns regarding the transfer by North Korea to
other countries of missiles and missile technology.
(b) AUTHORITIES OF THE PRESIDENT.—If the Presi-
dent determines and reports to the relevant committees
of Congress that North Korea has entered into a binding
international agreement that satisfies United States con-
cerns regarding the transfer by North Korea to other
countries of missiles and missile technology, the President
is authorized to—
(1) use funds made available by appropriation
Act enacted after the date of the enactment of this
Act 
for 
the 
‘‘Nonproliferation, 
Anti-terrorism,
Demining and Related Programs’’ account to sup-
port the commercial launch in the United States or
other countries of satellites for North Korea (other
than a launch by North Korea or by an entity that
has made a transfer that is reportable under section
2(a) of the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000 (Pub-
lic Law 106–178), and has not been subject to a de-
termination pursuant to section 5 of such Act); and
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(4) In the absence of a timely request of a claimant
under paragraph (3), nothing in this Act shall be construed
as establishing a duty on the part of the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs to locate and readjudicate a claim described
in this subsection.
Attest:
Secretary.
SEC. 206. EXTENSION OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY AU-
THORITY WITH RESPECT TO REPRESENTA-
TIVE PAYEES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1129(a) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–8(a)) (as amended by section
106) is amended further—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para-
graph (5); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(4) Any person (including an organization, agency,
or other entity) who, having received, while acting in the
capacity of a representative payee pursuant to section
205(j) or section 1631(a)(2), a payment under title II or
title XVI for the use and benefit of another individual,
converts such payment, or any part thereof, to a use that
such person knows or should know is other than for the
use and benefit of such other individual shall be subject
to, in addition to any other penalties that may be pre-
scribed by law, a civil money penalty of not more than
$5,000 for each conversion. Such person shall also be sub-
ject to an assessment, in lieu of damages sustained by the
United States resulting from such conversion, of not more
than twice the amount of any payments so converted.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to violations com-
mitted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4859
To reduce emissions from Tennessee Valley Authority electric powerplants,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 2000
Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. COBLE,
Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, Mr. JONES of North Caro-
lina, Mr. DOOLITTLE, and Mr. RADANOVICH) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To reduce emissions from Tennessee Valley Authority electric
powerplants, 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 ‘‘Great Smoky Moun-
tains Clean Air Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TVA POWERPLANTS.
Part A of title I of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following
section:
shall not increase the generation of hydroelectric energy
at any dam or reservoir in its possession and control in
order to achieve the objectives specified in subsection (a),
if any such increase in generation would require a draw-
down of any contiguous lake or reservoir between Memo-
rial Day and August 1 in any calendar year.
‘‘(g) DEFINITION OF POWERPLANT.—For purposes
of this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘TVA’ means the Tennessee Val-
ley Authority.
‘‘(2) The term ‘TVA powerplant’ means an
electric generation facility operated under the au-
thority of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of
1933 (16 U.S.C. 831 et seq.) with a nameplate ca-
pacity of 15 megawatts or greater that uses a com-
bustion device to generate electricity for sale.
‘‘(3) The term ‘outdated TVA powerplant’
means a TVA powerplant that has been in operation
for 30 years or more. Any period during which a
TVA powerplant is out of service shall not be taken
into account for purposes of calculating the 30-year
period.’’.
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I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 485
To amend part B of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
repeal the specific limitation on the eligibility of the University of the
District of Columbia for assistance for Historically Black Colleges and
Universities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend part B of title III of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 to repeal the specific limitation on the eligibility
of the University of the District of Columbia for assist-
ance for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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 ‘‘University of the Dis-
trict of Columbia Equal Educational Status Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF RESTRICTION ON ELIGIBILITY OF UNI-
VERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FOR ASSISTANCE FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 324(g) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1063(g)) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘INSTITUTIONS’’
and inserting ‘‘INSTITUTION’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘or the University of the Dis-
trict of Columbia’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘or by the University of the Dis-
trict of Columbia’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(87
Stat. 774)’’; and
(4) by striking ‘‘and the University of the Dis-
trict of Columbia, as the case may be,’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2000
and each succeeding fiscal year.
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SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF ‘‘CLAIMANT’’
FOR PURPOSES OF VETERANS CLAIMS.
Chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by inserting before section 5101 the following new section:
‘‘§ 5100. Definition of ‘claimant’
‘‘For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘claimant’
means any individual applying for, or submitting a claim
for, any benefit under the laws administered by the Sec-
retary.’’.
SEC. 3. ASSISTANCE TO CLAIMANTS.
(a) REAFFIRMATION AND CLARIFICATION OF DUTY TO
ASSIST.—Chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is fur-
ther amended by striking sections 5102 and 5103 and in-
serting the following:
‘‘§ 5102. Application forms furnished upon request;
notice to claimants of incomplete applica-
tions
‘‘(a) FURNISHING FORMS.—Upon request made by
any person claiming or applying for, or expressing an in-
tent to claim or apply for, a benefit under the laws admin-
istered by the Secretary, the Secretary shall furnish such
person, free of all expense, all instructions and forms nec-
essary to apply for that benefit.
‘‘(b) INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS.—If a claimant’s ap-
plication for a benefit under the laws administered by the
Secretary is incomplete, the Secretary shall notify the
606 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d–4a).
(7) RELIGIOUS EXERCISE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘religious ex-
ercise’’ includes any exercise of religion, wheth-
er or not compelled by, or central to, a system
of religious belief.
(B) RULE.—The use, building, or conver-
sion of real property for the purpose of religious
exercise shall be considered to be religious exer-
cise of the person or entity that uses or intends
to use the property for that purpose.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4863
For the relief of Julian Mart, Paul Mart, Veronica Mart, and Adelina Mart.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 2000
Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Julian Mart, Paul Mart, Veronica Mart,
and Adelina Mart.
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 JULIAN
MART, PAUL MART, VERONICA MART, AND
ADELINA MART.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Julian Mart, Paul Mart, Veronica Mart, and Adelina
Mart shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant
visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence upon filing an applica-
tion for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204
of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful perma-
nent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Julian Mart, Paul
Mart, Veronica Mart, or Adelina Mart enters the United
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c),
he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained
lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for ad-
justment of status under section 245 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Julian Mart, Paul Mart, Veronica Mart, and
Adelina Mart, the Secretary of State shall instruct the
proper officer to reduce by 4, during the current or next
following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas
that are made available to natives of the country of the
aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immi-
grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
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H. R. 4864
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reaffirm and clarify the duty of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assist claimants for benefits under laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Claims Assistance
Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF ‘‘CLAIMANT’’ FOR PUR-
POSES OF VETERANS CLAIMS.
Chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
inserting before section 5101 the following new section:
‘‘§ 5100. Definition of ‘claimant’
‘‘For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘claimant’ means any
individual applying for, or submitting a claim for, any benefit under
the laws administered by the Secretary.’’.
SEC. 3. ASSISTANCE TO CLAIMANTS.
(a) REAFFIRMATION AND CLARIFICATION OF DUTY TO ASSIST.—
Chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is further amended
by striking sections 5102 and 5103 and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 5102. Application forms furnished upon request; notice
to claimants of incomplete applications
‘‘(a) FURNISHING FORMS.—Upon request made by any person
claiming or applying for, or expressing an intent to claim or apply
for, a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary, the
Secretary shall furnish such person, free of all expense, all instruc-
tions and forms necessary to apply for that benefit.
‘‘(b) INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS.—If a claimant’s application for
a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary is incom-
plete, the Secretary shall notify the claimant and the claimant’s
representative, if any, of the information necessary to complete
the application.
‘‘§ 5103. Notice to claimants of required information and evi-
dence
‘‘(a) REQUIRED INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE.—Upon receipt of
a complete or substantially complete application, the Secretary shall
notify the claimant and the claimant’s representative, if any, of
any information, and any medical or lay evidence, not previously
provided to the Secretary that is necessary to substantiate the
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‘‘§ 5102. Applications: forms furnished upon request;
notice to claimants of incomplete applica-
tions
‘‘(a) FURNISHING FORMS.—Upon request made in
person or in writing by any person claiming or applying
for a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary,
the Secretary shall furnish such person, free of all ex-
pense, all such printed instructions and forms as may be
necessary in establishing such claim.
‘‘(b) INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS.—If a claimant’s
application for a benefit under the laws administered by
the Secretary is incomplete, the Secretary shall notify the
claimant and the claimant’s representative, if any, of the
information necessary to complete the application. The
Secretary shall notify each claimant of any additional in-
formation and medical and lay evidence necessary to sub-
stantiate the claim. As part of such notice, the Secretary
shall indicate which portion of such evidence, if any, is
to be provided by the claimant and which portion of such
evidence, if any, the Secretary will attempt to obtain on
behalf of the claimant.
‘‘(c) TIME LIMITATION.—In the case of evidence that
the claimant is notified is to be provided by the claimant,
if such evidence is not received by the Secretary within
one year from the date of such notification, no benefits
may be paid or furnished by reason of such application.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Gross income for the taxable
year of any taxpayer described in subsection (b) (notwith-
standing section 207 of the Social Security Act) includes
social security benefits in an amount equal to the lesser
of—
‘‘(1) one-half of the social security benefits re-
ceived during the taxable year, or
‘‘(2) one-half of the excess described in sub-
section (b)(1).’’
(b) REPEAL OF ADJUSTED BASE AMOUNT.—Sub-
section (c) of section 86 of such Code is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(c) BASE AMOUNT.—For purposes of this section,
the term ‘base amount’ means—
‘‘(1) except as otherwise provided in this sub-
section, $25,000,
‘‘(2) $32,000 in the case of a joint return, and
‘‘(3) zero in the case of a taxpayer who—
‘‘(A) is married as of the close of the tax-
able year (within the meaning of section 7703)
but does not file a joint return for such year,
and
‘‘(B) does not live apart from his spouse at
all times during the taxable year.’’
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—