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Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 1996
PL 104-216 (H.R.3553), enacted 10/01/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-216—OCT. 1, 1996 
110 STAT. 3019 
Public Law 104-216 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize appropriations for the 
Oct. 1,1996 
Federal Trade Commission. 
[H.R. 3553] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Federal Trade 
Commission 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
Reauthorization 
This Act may be cited as the "Federal Trade Commission 
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Reauthorization Act of 1996". 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 25 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 
57c) is amended by striking "and not to exceed" and inserting 
"not to exceed" and by inserting before the period the following: 
"; not to exceed $107,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and not to 
exceed $111,000,000 for fiscal year 1998". 
Approved October 1, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3553 (S. 1840): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-754 (Comm. on Commerce). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 104-342 accompanying S. 1840 (Comm. on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 4, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 13, considered and passed Senate.
Waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to any bill or joint resolution of the One Hundred Fourth Congress making general or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1997.
PL 104-207 (H.J.Res.197), enacted 09/30/1996

110 STAT. 3008 
PUBLIC LAW 104-207—SEPT. 30, 1996 
Public Law 104-207 
104th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
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Waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to any bill or joint resolution 
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of the One Hundred Fourth Congress making general or continuing appropriations 
[H.J. Res. 197] 
for 
fiscal 
year 1997. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
1 u s e 106 note. 
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT FOR PARCHMENT PRINTING. 
(a) WAIVER.—The provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 
1, United States Code, are waived with respect to the printing 
(on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any appropriation 
measure of the One Hundred Fourth Congress presented to the 
President after the enactment of this joint resolution. 
(b) CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT BY COMMITTEE ON HOUSE 
OVERSIGHT.—The enrollment of any such measure shall be in such 
form as the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Rep-
resentatives certifies to be a true enrollment. 
1 u s e 106 note. 
SEC. 2. APPROPRIATION MEASURE DEFINED. 
For purposes of this joint resolution, the term "appropriation 
measure' means a bill or joint resolution that includes provisions 
making general or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
ending September 30,1997. 
Approved September 30, 1996. 
L E G I S L A T I V E HISTORY—H.J. Res. 
197: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): 
Sept. 30, Presidential statement.
To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Cambodia, and for other purposes.
PL 104-203 (H.R.1642), enacted 09/25/1996

110 STAT. 2872 
PUBLIC LAW 104-203—SEPT. 25, 1996 
Public Law 104-203 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Sept. 25, 1996 
To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the 
[H.R. 1642] 
products of Cambodia, 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. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) despite recent increases in acts of repression by the 
Cambodian Government and growing government corruption 
that has contributed to substantial environmental degradation, 
Cambodia has made some progress towards democratic rule 
after 20 years of undemocratic regimes and civil war, and 
is striving to rebuild its market economy; 
(2) extension of unconditional most-favored-nation treat-
ment would assist Cambodia in developing its economy based 
on free market principles and becoming competitive in the 
global marketplace; 
(3) establishing normal commercial relations on a reciprocal 
basis with Cambodia will promote United States exports to 
the rapidly growing Southeast Asian region and expand 
opportunities for United States business and investment in 
the Cambodian economy; and 
(4) expanding bilateral trade relations that includes a 
commercial agreement may promote further progress by Cam-
bodia on human rights and democratic rule and 
assist 
Cambodia in adopting regional and world trading rules and 
principles. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE 
PRODUCTS OF CAMBODIA. 
(a) HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE AMENDMENT.—General note 
3(b) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by striking "Kampuchea". 
Federal Register, 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—^The amendment made by subsection (a) 
pubUcation. 
applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse 
for consumption, on or after the effective date of a notice published 
in the Federal Register by the United States Trade Representative 
that a trade agreement obligating reciprocal most-favored-nation 
treatment between Cambodia and the United States has entered 
into force. 
PUBLIC LAW 104-203—SEPT. 25, 1996 
110 STAT. 2873 
SEC. 3. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
The President shall submit to the Congress, not later than 
18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report 
on the trade relations between the United States and Cambodia 
pursuant to the trade agreement described in section 2(b). 
Approved September 25, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1642: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-160 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 104-264 (Comm. on Finance). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): July 10, 11, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 142 (1996): July 25, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 12, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): 
Sept. 25, Presidential statement.
A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
PL 104-202 (S.1669), enacted 09/24/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-202—SEPT. 24, 1996 
110 STAT. 2871 
Public Law 104-202 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Jackson, Mississippi, 
Sept. 24,1996 
as the "G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center". 
[g i669] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, 
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL 
CENTER, JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. 
(a) NAME.—^The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center 
in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the 
"G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Center". Any reference to such medical center in any law, regula-
tion, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States 
shall be considered to be a reference to the G.V. (Sonny) Montgom-
ery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall take effect at noon 
on January 3, 1997. 
Approved September 24, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1669: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 11, considered and passed House.
To make technical corrections in the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982.
PL 104-200 (H.R.4018), enacted 09/22/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-200—SEPT. 22, 1996 
110 STAT. 2421 
Public Law 104-200 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To make technical corrections in the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management 
Sept. 22,1996 
Act of 1982. 
[H.R. 4018] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 
The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 
is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 3(25)(B) strike the word "provision" and insert 
30 USC 1702. 
in lieu thereof the word "provisions". 
(2) In the second sentence of section 115(1) insert the word Ante, p. 1705. 
"so" before the word "demonstrate". 
(3) In the first sentence of section lll(i) insert the word Ante, p. 1712. 
"not" after the word "shall". 
(4) In the first sentence of section lll(j) strike the word Ante, p. 1713. 
"rate" and insert in lieu thereof the word "date". 
(5) In the third and fourth sentences of section lll(j) 
strike the word "owned" and insert in lieu thereof the word 
"owed". 
(6) In the third sentence of section lll(k)(4) strike the Ante, p. 1714. 
word "dues" and insert in lieu thereof the word "due". 
(7) In section 117(b)(1)(C) strike the word "it" and insert Ante, p. 1715. 
in lieu thereof the word "its". 
Approved September 22, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4018: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 4, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 9, considered and passed Senate.
Defense of Marriage Act
PL 104-199 (H.R.3396), enacted 09/21/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-199—SEPT. 21, 1996 
110 STAT. 2419 
Public Law 104-199 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To define and protect the institution of marriage. 
Sept. 21, 1996 
[H.R. 3396] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Defense of 
Marriage Act. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
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1USC 1 note. 
This Act may be cited as the "Defense of Marriage Act". 
SEC. 2. POWERS RESERVED TO THE STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 115 of title 28, United States Code, 
is amended by adding after section 1738B the following: 
"§ 1738C. Certain acts, records, and proceedings and the 
effect thereof 
"No State, territory, or possession of the United States, or 
Indian tribe, shall be required to give effect to any public act, 
record, or judicial proceeding of any other State, territory, posses-
sion, or tribe respecting a relationship between persons of the 
same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of such 
other State, territory, possession, or tribe, or a right or claim 
arising from such relationship.". 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 115 of title 28, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 1738B the following 
new item: 
"1738C. Certain acts, records, and proceedings and the effect thereof.". 
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
"§ 7. Definition of 'marriage' and 'spouse' 
"In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of 
any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administra-
tive bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word 'marriage' 
means only a legal union between one man and one woman as 
husband and wife, and the word 'spouse' refers only to a person 
of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.". 
110 STAT. 2420 
PUBLIC LAW 104-199—SEPT. 21, 1996 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—^The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 6 the following new 
item: 
"7. Definition of'marriage'and'spouse'.". 
Approved September 21, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3396: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-664 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
July 11, 12, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 10, considered and passed Senate.
To confer jurisdiction on the United States Court of Federal Claims with respect to land claims of Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe.
PL 104-198 (H.R.740), enacted 09/18/1996

110 STAT. 2418 
PUBLIC LAW 104-198—SEPT. 18, 1996 
Public Law 104-198 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Sept. 18,1996 
To confer jurisdiction on the United States Court of Federal Claims with respect 
[HR 740] 
*° ^^^^ claims of Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
New Mexico. 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. JURISDICTION. 
Notwithstanding sections 2401 and 2501 of title 28, United 
States Code, and section 12 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 
Stat. 1052), or any other law which would interpose or support 
a defense of untimeliness, jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon 
the United States Court of Federal Claims to hear, determine, 
and render judgment on any claim by Pueblo of Isleta Indian 
Tribe of New Mexico against the United States with respect to 
any lands or interests therein the State of New Mexico or any 
adjoining State held by aboriginal title or otherwise which were 
acquired from the tribe without payment of adequate compensation 
by the United States. As a matter of adequate compensation, the 
United States Claims Court may award interest at a rate of five 
percent per year to accrue from the date on which such lands 
or interests therein were acquired from the tribe by the United 
States. Such jurisdiction is conferred only with respect to claims 
accruing on or before August 13, 1946, and all such claims must 
be filed within three years after the date of enactment of this 
Act. Such jurisdiction is conferred notwithstanding any failure of 
the tribe to exhaust £iny available administrative remedy. 
SEC. 2. CERTAIN DEFENSES NOT APPLICABLE. 
Any award made to any Indian tribe other than the Pueblo 
of Isleta Indian Tribe of New Mexico before, on, or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act under any judgment of the Indian 
Claims Commission or any other authority with respect to any 
lands that are the subject of a claim submitted by the tribe under 
section 1 shall not be considered a defense, estoppel, or set-off 
to such claim, and shall not otherwise affect the entitlement to, 
or amount of, any relief with respect to such claim. 
Approved September 18, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 740: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-694 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
July 29, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 4, considered and passed Senate.
War Crimes Act of 1996
PL 104-192 (H.R.3680), enacted 08/21/1996

110 STAT. 2104 
PUBLIC LAW 104-192—AUG. 21, 1996 
Public Law 104-192 
104th Congress 
An Act 
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'^^ amend title 18, United States Code, to carry out the international obligations 
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of the United States under the (Jeneva Conventions to provide criminal penalties 
[H.R. 3680] 
for certain war crimes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
War Crimes Act 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
of 1996. 
18 use 2401 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
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This Act may be cited as the 'War Crimes Act of 1996". 
SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN WAR CRIMES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after chapter 117 the following: 
"CHAPTER 118—WAR CRIMES 
"Sec. 
"2401. War crimes. 
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§ 2401. War crimes 
"(a) OFFENSE.—^Whoever, whether inside or outside the United 
States, commits a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions, in 
any of the circumstances described in subsection (b), shall be fined 
under this title or imprisoned for life or any term of years, or 
both, and if death results to the victim, shall also be subject to 
the penalty of death. 
"(b) CIRCUMSTANCES.—^The circumstances referred to in sub-
section (a) are that the person committing such breach or the 
victim of such breach is a member of the Armed Forces of the 
United States or a national of the United States (as defined in 
section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act). 
"(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term 'grave 
breach of the Geneva Conventions' means conduct defined ar a 
grave breach in any of the international conventions relating to 
the laws of warfare signed at Geneva 12 August 1949 or any 
protocol to any such convention, to which the United States is 
a party.". 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters for part I 
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to chapter 117 the following new item: 
"118. War crimes 
2401". 
Approved August 21, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3680: 
H O U S E REPORTS: No. 104-698 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Jvily 29, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): 
Aug. 21, Presidential statement.
To redesignate the United States Post Office building located at 245 Centereach Mall on Middle Country Road in Centereach, New York, as the "Rose Y. Caracappa United States Post Office Building".
PL 104-187 (H.R.3139), enacted 08/20/1996

110 STAT. 1754 
PUBLIC LAW 104-187—AUG. 20, 1996 
Public Law 104-187 
104th Congress 
An Act 
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'^° redesignate the United States Post Office building located at 245 Centereach 
Aug. 10, laab 
^^jj jjjj Middle Country Road in Centereach, New York, as the "Rose Y. Caracappa 
[H.R. 3139] 
United States Post Office Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION. 
The United States Post Office building located at 245 
Centereach Mall on Middle Coiintry Road in Centereach, New York, 
shall be known and designated as the "Rose Y. Caracappa United 
States Post Office Building". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the United States Post 
Office building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be 
a reference to the "Rose Y. Caracappa United States Post Office 
Building". 
Approved August 20, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3139: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
July 30, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate.
To redesignate the Dunning Post Office in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office".
PL 104-189 (H.R.3834), enacted 08/20/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-189—AUG. 20, 1996 
110 STAT. 1931 
Public Law 104-189 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To redesignate the Dunning Post Office in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Roger P. 
Atig. 20,1996 
McAuliffe Post Office". 
[HH. 3834] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION. 
The Dunning Post Office, located at 6441 West Irving Park 
Road, Chicago, Illinois, shall be redesignated and known as the 
"Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office". 
SEC. 
2. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the United States Post 
OfiRce referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the "Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office". 
Approved August 20, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE 
fflSTORY—H.R. 
3834: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vd. 142 (1996): 
July 30, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate.
Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act of 1996
PL 104-177 (H.R.782), enacted 08/06/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-177—AUG. 6, 1996 
110 STAT. 1563 
Public Law 104-177 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 18 of the United States Code to allow members of employee 
associations to represent their views before the United States Grovemment. 
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 "Federal Employee Representation 
Improvement Act of 1996". 
SEC. 2. REPRESENTATION BY FEDERAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. 
(a) EXTENSION OF EXEMPTION TO PROHIBITION.—Subsection (d) 
of section 205 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows: 
"(d)(1) Nothing in subsection (a) or (b) prevents an officer 
or employee, if not inconsistent with the faithful performance of 
that officer's or employee's duties, from acting without compensation 
as agent or attorney for, or otherwise representing— 
"(A) any person who is the subject of disciplinary, loyalty, 
or other personnel administration proceedings in connection 
with those proceedings; or 
"(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), any cooperative, 
voluntary, professional, recreational, or similar organization 
or group not established or operated for profit, if a majority 
of the organization's or groups's members are current officers 
or employees of the United States or of the District of Columbia, 
or their spouses or dependent children. 
"(2) Paragraph (1)(B) does not apply with respect to a covered 
matter that— 
"(A) is a claim under subsection (a)(1) or (b)(1); 
"(B) is a judicial or administrative proceeding where the 
organization or group is a party; or 
"(C) involves a grant, contract, or other agreement (includ-
ing a request for any such grant, contract, or agreement) provid-
ing for the disbursement of Federal funds to the organization 
or group.". 
(b) APPLICATION TO LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS.—Section 
205 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
"(i) Nothing in this section prevents an employee from acting 
pursuant to— 
"(1) chapter 71 of title 5; 
"(2) section 1004 or chapter 12 of title 39; 
"(3) section 3 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 
1933 (16 U.S.C. 831b); 
Aug. 6, 1996 
[H.R. 782] 
Federal 
Employee 
Representation 
Improvement Act 
of 1996. 
18 u s e 201 note. 
110 STAT. 1564 
PUBLIC LAW 104-177—AUG. 6, 1996 
"(4) chapter 10 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 
1980 (22 U.S.C. 4104 et seq.); or 
"(5) any provision of any other Federal or District of Colum-
bia law that authorizes labor-management relations between 
an agency or instrumentality of the United States or the Dis-
trict of Columbia and any labor organization that represents 
its employees.". 
Approved August 6, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 782: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-230 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): Oct. 24, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 142 (1996): July 25, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Aug. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal the provision relating to Federal employees contracting or trading with Indians.
PL 104-178 (H.R.3215), enacted 08/06/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-178—AUG. 6, 1996 
110 STAT. 1565 
Public Law 104-178 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal the provision relating to Federal 
Aug. 6,1996 
employees contracting or trading with Indians. 
[H.R. 3215] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CONTRACTING OR TRADING WITH 
INDIANS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 437 of title 18, United States Code, is 
repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—^The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 23 of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the item relating to section 437. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—^The repeal made by subsection (a) shall— 18 USC 437 note. 
(1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and 
(2) apply with respect to any contract obtained, and any 
purchase or sale occurring, on or after the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
Approved August 6, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3215: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-681 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
July 29, considered and passed House. 
July 31, considered and passed Senate.