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A bill to authorize the exchange of certain lands between the Bureau of Land Management and the city of Los Angeles for purposes of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
PL 98-572 (H.R.3331), enacted 10/30/1984

98 STAT. 2946 
PUBLIC LAW 98-572—OCT. 30, 1984 
Public Law 98-572 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Oct 30 1984 
'^° authorize the exchange of certain lands between the Bureau of Land Management 
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and the city of Los Angeles for purposes of the Santa Monica Mountains National 
[H.R. 3331] 
Recreation Area. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Public lands. 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 
16 use 460kk. 
507(c)(2) of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 
3501) is amended by— 
(1) inserting "(A)" after "(2)"; 
(2) striking out "Any" in the third sentence thereof and 
substituting "Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any"; and 
(3) adding the following new subparagraphs at the end 
thereof: 
"(B) The Secretary shall negotiate, and carry out, and exchange 
with the city of Los Angeles (acting through its department of water 
and power) of certain federally owned lands managed by the Bureau 
of Land Management in the vicinity of the Haiwee Reservoir in Inyo 
County for certain lands owned by the city of Los Angeles which are 
associated with the Upper Franklin Reservoir in the city of Los 
Angeles. Lands acquired by the Secretary pursuant to such 
exchange shall be transferred without cost to the administrative 
jurisdiction of the National Park Service for inclusion within the 
recreation area. The Secretary shall include in such exchange a 
provision for an easement to be granted to the city of Los Angeles 
for the existing water pipeline associated with the Upper Franklin 
Reservoir and for the city of Los Angeles to provide for replacement 
water to maintain the water elevations of the Franklin Reservoir to 
the current levels. The values of lands exchanged under this provi-
sion shall be equal, or shall be equalized, in the same manner as 
provided in section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
43 use 1716. 
Act of 1976. 
PUBLIC LAW 98-572—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 2947 
"(C) The city shall assume full responsibility for the protection of 
Cultural 
cultural resources and shall develop a cultural resource manage- 
programs. 
ment program for the public lands to be transferred to the city in 
^reservation 
the vicinity of the Haiwee Reservoir. The program shall be devel- ^^ 
oped in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the Califor-
nia State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Advisory Council on 
Historic Preservation,". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3331: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-884 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Aug. 2, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 9, House concurred in Senate amendments.
A bill to amend title I of the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972 in order to provide for the establishment of the Russell Lakes Waterfowl Management Area as a replacement for the authorized Mishak National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
PL 98-570 (H.R.2823), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-570—OCT. 30, 1984 
STAT. 2941 
Public Law 98-570 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title I of the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972 in order to 
provide for the establishment of the Russell Lakes Waterfowl Management Area as 
a replacement for the authorized Mishak National Wildlife Refuge, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That title I of the 
Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-514; 
86 Stat. 964), as amended by Public Law 96-375 (94 Stat. 1507), is 
amended as follows: 
(1) Section 101 is amended by striking out "establishing the 
Mishak National Wildlife Refuge and furnishing a water supply for 
the operation of the Mishak National Wildlife Refuge and the 
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge and for conservation and develop-
ment of other fish and wildlife resources" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "establishing the Russell Lakes Waterfowl Management 
Area and furnishing a water supply for the Russell Lakes Waterfowl 
Management Area by purchase of required lands with appurtenant 
water rights and a partial water supply for the operation of the 
Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area and Alamosa National Wildlife 
Refuge essentially as shown in the Revised Fish and Wildlife Coordi-
nation Act Report for the San Luis Valley project, dated June 1982". 
(2) Section 101 is amended by inserting ", and as modified by the 
plans essentially as shown in the Revised Fish and Wildlife Coordi-
nation Act Report for the San Luis Valley project, dated June 1982" 
after "November 1979". 
(3) Section 104(bX2) is amended to read as follows: 
"(2) To maintain the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge and the 
Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area: Provided, That the amount of project 
salvaged water delivered to the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge 
and the Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area shall not exceed five thousand 
three hundred acre-feet annually.". 
Oct. 30, 1984 
[H.R. 2823] 
National 
Wildlife Refuge 
System. 
43 u s e 615aaa. 
43 u s e 615ddd. 
98 STAT. 2942 
PUBLIC LAW 98-570—OCT. 30, 1984 
43 use 6l5eee. 
(4) Section 105 is amended by striking out "project plan" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Revised Fish and Wildlife Coordination 
Act Report for the San Luis Valley project, dated June 1982". 
(5) Section 105 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new 
sentence to read: "Private lands required for permanent project 
facilities may, at the option of the United States, be acquired by fee 
title.". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2823: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-1020, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed Senate.
Vietnam Veterans National Medal Act
PL 98-566 (H.R.1870), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-566—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 2923 
Public Law 98-566 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to coin and sell a national medal in honor of 
Qct 30 1984 
the members and former members of the Armed Forces of the United States who 
served in the Vietnam conflict. 
[H.R. 1870] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
Vietnam 
Veterans 
National Medal 
SHORT TITLE 
Act. 
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Vietnam Veterans 
National Medal Act". 
FINDINGS 
SEC. 2. The Congress hereby finds— 
(1) that it is in the national interest to issue a national medal 
honoring the courage and dedication of the men and women 
who served in the Armed Forces of the United States in the 
Vietnam conflict; 
(2) that the men and women who served in the Armed Forces 
of the United States in the Vietnam conflict made sacrifices 
that deserve recognition by the United States; and 
(3) that the issuance of a national medal is a fitting and 
suitable way for the United States to express its thanks and 
gratitude to those members and former members of the Armed 
Forces of the United States who served in the Vietnam conflict. 
COINAGE OF MEDALS 
SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall design, coin, and 
sell a medal in honor of the members and former members of the 
Armed Forces of the United States who served in the Vietnam 
conflict, 
(b) The Secretary shall offer such medals for sale in a manner 
designed to elicit as much public response as possible. 
(c) Such medals shall be sold at a price sufficient to cover the cost 
of such medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, 
and marketing and overhead expenses. 
DESIGN OF MEDAL 
SEC. 4. (a) The Secretary shall encourage and consider the submis-
sion of designs for the medal from Vietnam veterans, medallic 
artists, and other interested parties. 
(b) In selecting a design for the medal, the Secretary shall solicit 
and consider the views of bona fide organizations which are com-
prised, in whole or in part, of Vietnam veterans and which repre-
sent the views of Vietnam veterans. 
(c) The Secretary shall not coin medals of any design which has 
not been approved by the Commission of Fine Arts. 
98 STAT. 2924 
PUBLIC LAW 98-566—OCT. 30, 1984 
SEC. 5. The medals provided for in this Act are national medals for 
purposes of section 5111 of title 31, United States Code. 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1870: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Oct. 17, 18, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Oct. 9, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to name the Federal Building in Elkins, West Virginia, the "Jennings Randolph Federal Center".
PL 98-560 (S.3021), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-560—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 2909 
Public Law 98-560 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To name the Federal Building in Elkins, West Virginia, the "Jennings Randolph 
Oct. 30, 1984 
Federal Center". 
[S. 3021] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United 
Public buildings 
States Post Office and Federal Building located at the corner of and grounds. 
Randolph Avenue and Third Street, Elkins, West Virginia, shall 
hereafter be known and designated as the "Jennings Randolph 
Federal Center". Any reference in a law, map, regulation, docu-
ment, record, or other paper of the United States to such building 
shall be held to be a reference to the "Jennings Randolph Federal 
Center". 
SEC. 2. The effective date of this Act shall be January 5, 1985. Effective date. 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3021 (H.R. 6324): 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-650 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 11, H.R. 6324 considered and passed House; S. 3021 passed in lieu.
A joint resolution relating to cooperative East-West ventures in space as an alternative to a space arms race.
PL 98-562 (S.J.Res.236), enacted 10/30/1984

98 STAT. 2914 
PUBLIC LAW 98-562—OCT. 30, 1984 
Public Law 98-562 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 30, 1984 
[S.J. Res. 236] 
Relating to cooperative East-West ventures in space. 
Whereas the United States and the Soviet Union could soon find 
themselves in an arms race in space, which is in the interest of no 
one; 
Whereas the prospect of an arms race in space between the United 
States and the Soviet Union has aroused worldwide concern 
expressed publicly by the governments of many countries; 
Whereas the 1972-1975 Apollo-Soyuz project involving the United 
States and the Soviet Union and culminating with a joint docking 
in space was successful, thus proving the practicability of a joint 
space effort; 
Whereas, shortly after the completion of the Apollo-Soyuz project, 
and intended as a followup to it, the United States and the Soviet 
Union signed an agreement to examine the feasibility of a Shut-
tle-Salyut program and an international space platform program, 
but that initiative was allowed to lapse; 
Whereas the United States signed a five-year space cooperation 
agreement with the Soviet Union in 1972, renewed it in 1977, then 
chose not to renew it in 1982; 
Whereas the United States recently proposed to the Soviet Union 
that the two Nations conduct a joint simulated space rescue 
mission; 
Whereas the Soviet Union has not yet responded to the substance of 
this proposal; and 
Whereas the opportunities offered by space for prodigious achieve-
ments in virtually every field of human endeavor, leading ulti-
mately to the colonization of space in the cause of advancing 
human civilization, would probably be lost irretrievably were 
space to be made into yet another East-West battleground: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Presi-
dent should— 
(1) endeavor, at the earliest practicable date, to renew the 
1972-1977 agreement between the United States and the Soviet 
Union on space cooperation for peaceful purposes; 
(2) continue energetically to gain Soviet agreement to the 
recent United States proposal for a joint simulated space rescue 
mission; and 
PUBLIC LAW 98-562—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 2915 
(3) seek to initiate talks with the Government of the Soviet 
Union, and with other governments interested in space activi-
ties, to explore further opportunities for cooperative East-West 
ventures in space including cooperative ventures in such areas 
as space medicine and space biology, planetary science, manned 
and unmanned space exploration. 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 236: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed House, amended; Senate concurred in House 
amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 20, No. 44 (1984): 
Oct. 30, Presidential statement.
Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985
PL 98-556 (S.2499), enacted 10/30/1984

98 STAT. 2858 
PUBLIC LAW 98-556—OCT. 30, 1984 
Public Law 98-556 
98th Congress 
Oct. 30, 1984 
[S. 2499] 
Maritime 
Appropriation 
Authorization 
Act for Fiscal 
Year 1985. 
Department of 
Transportation. 
An Act 
To authorize the appropriation of funds for certain maritime programs for fiscal year 
1985. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1985". 
SEC. 2. Funds are authorized to be appropriated without fiscal 
year limitation as the appropriation Act may provide for the use of 
the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 1985 as follows: 
(1) for payment of obligations incurred for operating-differen-
tial subsidy, not to exceed $377,750,000; 
(2) for expenses necessary for research and development 
activities, not to exceed $10,000,000; and 
(3) for expenses necessary for operations and training activi-
ties, not to exceed $80,807,000, including not to exceed— 
(A) $42,550,000 for maritime education and training ex-
penses, including not to exceed $21,940,000 for maritime 
training at the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, 
New York, $16,200,000 for financial assistance to State 
maritime academies (of which $5,000,000 shall be for the 
conversion of the vessel Santa Mercedes for use as a 
suitable training vessel), $3,000,000 for fuel oil assistance to 
State maritime academy training vessels, and $1,410,000 for 
expenses necessary for additional training; 
(B) $9,111,000 for national security support capabilities, 
including not to exceed $7,506,000 for reserve fleet ex-
penses, and $1,605,000 for emergency planning/operations; 
and 
PUBLIC LAW 98-556—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 2859 
(C) $29,146,000 for 
other 
operations and 
training 
expenses. 
SEC. 3. Funds are authorized to be appropriated for the use of the 
Federal 
Federal Maritime Commission, in the amount of $12,292,000 for 
Maritime 
n- 
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, 
, 
Commission. 
nscal 
year 
1985. 
Approved October 
30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2499: 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-445 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate and House.
A bill to designate the lock and dam on the Warrior River in Hale County, Alabama, as the "Armistead I. Selden Lock and Dam".
PL 98-546 (S.2947), enacted 10/25/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-546—OCT. 25, 1984 
98 STAT. 2753 
Public Law 98-546 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the lock and dam on the Warrior River in Hale County, Alabama, as the 
Oct. 25, 1984 
"Armistead I. Selden Lock and Dam". 
[S. 2947] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the lock and Dams. 
dam on the Warrior River in Hale County, Alabama, commonly ^
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known as the Warrior Lock and Dam, shall hereafter be known and 
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designated as the "Armistead I. Selden Lock and Dam". Any refer-
ence in a law, map, regulation, document, or paper of the United 
States to such lock and dam shall be held to be a reference to the 
"Armistead L Selden Lock and Dam". 
Approved October 25, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2947 (H.R. 5489): 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-649 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, H.R. 5489 considered and passed House; S. 2947 passed in lieu.
A bill to authorize United States participation in the "Office International de la Vigne et du Vin" (the International Office of the Vine and Wine).
PL 98-545 (S.2583), enacted 10/25/1984

98 STAT. 2752 
PUBLIC LAW 98-545—OCT. 25, 1984 
Public Law 98-545 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 25, 1984 
To authorize United States participation in the Office International de la Vigne et du 
[S. 2583] 
Vi" (*h® International Office of the Vine and Wine). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President 
is authorized to maintain membership of the United States in the 
Office International de la Vigne et du Vin (the International Office 
of the Vine and Wine). 
Approved October 25, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2583: 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-602 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating February 16, 1985, as "Lithuanian Independence Day".
PL 98-539 (H.J.Res.655), enacted 10/19/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-539—OCT. 19, 1984 
98 STAT. 2717 
Public Law 98-539 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 19, 1984 
Designating February 16, 1985, as "Lithuanian Independence Day". 
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[H.J. Res. 655] 
Whereas February 16, 1985, marks the sixty-seventh anniversary of 
the restoration of independence to the more than 700 year old 
Lithuanian state; 
Whereas Lithuania was recognized as a free and independent nation 
by the entire free world; 
Whereas a free Lithuania existed until she was by force and fraud 
occupied and illegally annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940; 
Whereas the United States opposes tyranny and injustice in all 
forms and supports the cause of a free Lithuania; 
Whereas all Americans of Lithuanian descent protest the Soviet 
presence in the land of their ancestors; and 
Whereas the oppressed people currently living in Lithuania, who 
still aspire to exercise their right for self-government, should keep 
the flame of freedom forever burning in their hearts: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President shall 
issue a proclamation designating February 16, 1985, as "Lithuanian 
Independence Day" and calling on the people of the United States to 
celebrate such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 19, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 655: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 5, considered and passed House and Senate.
A joint resolution authorizing the Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia.
PL 98-537 (H.J.Res.580), enacted 10/19/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-537-OCT. 19, 1984 
98 STAT. 2715 
Public Law 98-537 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Authorizing the Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation to establish a memorial in the 
Oct. 19, 1984 
District of Columbia or its environs. 
[H.J. Res. 580] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled. That (a) the 
Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation is authorized to establish a 
memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs 
to honor the Lebanese-American poet and artist, Kahlil Gibran. 
(b) In carrying out subsection (a), the Foundation shall be respon-
sible for preparation of the design and plans for the memorial, 
which shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the 
Interior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital 
Planning Commission. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior— 
(1) with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the 
National Capital Planning Commission, shall select a site for 
the memorial; 
(2) shall not permit construction of the memorial to begin 
unless the Secretary determines that sufficient amounts are 
available for completion of the memorial in accordance with the 
approved design and plans; and 
(3) shall be responsible for maintenance of the memorial after 
completion of construction. 
SEC. 3. The United States shall not pay any expense of the 
establishment of the memorial. 
SEC. 4. The authority to establish the memorial under this resolu- 
Expiration date. 
tion shall expire at the end of the five-year period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this resolution, unless construction of the 
memorial begins during that period. 
Approved October 19, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 580: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-1051 (Comm. on House Administration). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-640 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution designating October 1984 as "National Head Injury Awareness Month".
PL 98-538 (H.J.Res.638), enacted 10/19/1984

98 STAT. 2716 
PUBLIC LAW 98-538—OCT. 19, 1984 
Public Law 98-538 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 19, 1984 
[H.J. Res. 638] 
Designating October 1984 as "National Head Injury Awareness Month". 
Whereas an estimated four hundred and fifty thousand to seven 
hundred thousand people require hospitalization each year for 
head injuries; 
Whereas an estimated one hundred thousand of these victims die as 
a result of head injuries; 
Whereas approximately fifty thousand head injury victims, more 
than two-thirds of whom are under the age of thirty, suffer 
permanent brain damage that prevents them from returning to 
schools, jobs, or normal lifestyles; 
Whereas the effects of head injuries are emotionally and financially 
devastating to families; 
Whereas there is a serious lack of facilities designed to care for the 
special needs of the head injured; and 
Whereas long-term medical research on brain injured patients is 
incomplete: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That October 1984 
is designated "National Head Injury Awareness Month". The Presi-
dent is requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the 
United States to observe that month with appropriate programs and 
activities. 
Approved October 19, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 638 (S.J. Res. 352): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution providing for reappointment of A. Leon Higginbotham, Junior, as a citizen regent of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 98-536 (H.J.Res.552), enacted 10/19/1984

98 STAT. 2714 
PUBLIC LAW 98-536—OCT. 19, 1984 
Public Law 98-536 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 19, 1984 
Providing for reappointment of A. Leon Higginbotham, Junior, as a citizen regent of 
[H.J. Res. 552] 
the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the vacancy 
on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class 
other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expira-
tion of the term of A. Leon Higginbotham, Junior, of Pennsylvania, 
is filled by reappointment of the incumbent for a term of six years, 
effective May 11,1984. 
Approved October 19, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 552: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-1013 (Comm. on House Administration). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-645 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Sept. 17, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate.