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A bill to designate the post office located at 194 Ward Street in Patterson, New Jersey, as the "Larry Doby Post Office".
PL 105-162 (S.985), enacted 03/09/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-162—MAR. 9, 1998 
112 STAT. 29 
Public Law 105-162 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the post ofSce located at 194 Ward Street in Paterson, New Jersey, 
Mar. 9, 1998 
as the "Larry Doby Post Office". 
[S. 985] 
Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Larry Eugene Doby was bom in Camden, South Caro-
lina, on December 12, 1923, and moved to Paterson, New Jer-
sey, in 1938. 
(2) After playing the 1946 season in the Negro League 
for the Newark Eagles, Larry Doby's contract was purchased 
by the Cleveland Indians of the American League on July 
3, 1947. 
(3) On July 5, 1947, Larry Doby became the first African-
American to play in the American League. 
(4) Larry Doby played in the American League for 13 
years, appearing in 1,533 games and batting .283, with 253 
home runs and 969 runs batted in. 
(5) Larry Doby was voted to 7 all-star teams, led the 
AmericEin League in home runs twice, and played in 2 World 
Series. He was the first African-American to play in the World 
Series and to hit a home run in a World Series game, both 
in 1948. 
(6) After his stellar playing career ended, Larry Doby 
continued to make a significant contribution to his community. 
He has been a pioneer in the cause of civil rights and has 
received honorary doctorate degrees from Long Island Univer-
sity, Princeton University, and Fairfield University. 
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF LARRY DOBY POST OFFICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The post office located at 194 Ward Street 
in Paterson, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the 
"Larry Doby Post Office". 
112 STAT. 30 
PUBLIC LAW 105-162—MAR. 9, 1998 
(b) REFERENCES.—^Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the post 
office referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the "Larry Doby Post Office". 
Approved March 9, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 985: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): Oct. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 144 (1998): Feb. 24, considered and passed House.
Army Reserve-National Guard Equity Reimbursement Act
PL 105-152 (H.R.2796), enacted 12/17/1997

I l l STAT. 2688 
PUBLIC LAW 105-152—DEC. 17, 1997 
Public Law 105-152 
105th Congress 
Dec. 17,1997 
[H.R. 2796] 
Army Reserve-
National Guard 
Equity 
Reimbursement 
Act. 
An Act 
To authorize the reimbursement of members of the Army deployed to Europe in 
support of operations in Bosnia for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred by 
the members during the period beginning on October 1, 1996, and ending on 
May 31, 1997. 
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 "Army Reserve-National Guard 
Equity Reimbursement Act". 
SEC. 2. REIMBURSEMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMY DEPLOYED IN 
EUROPE IN SUPPORT OF BOSNIA OPERATIONS FOR 
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES INCURRED TO TRANSPORT 
PERSONAL PROPERTY. 
(a) REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORIZED.—^The Secretary of the Army 
may reimburse an individual described in subsection (b) for 
expenses incurred by that individual while a member of the Army 
for shipment of personal property of the individual to or from 
Europe during the period beginning on October 1, 1996, and ending 
on May 31, 1997, if the shipment of the personal property, if 
made on June 1, 1997, would have been covered by a temporary 
change of station weight allowance for shipment of personal 
property authorized by the Department of the Army. Such 
reimbursement shall be made from amounts available as of the 
date of the enactment of this section for the pajonent of the tem-
porary change of station weight allowance. 
(b) COVERED INDIVIDUALS.—An individual referred to in sub-
section (a) is an individual who, as a member of the Army during 
the period beginning on October 1, 1996, and ending on May 31, 
1997, was deployed from the United States to Europe in support 
of operations in Bosnia or reassigned from Europe to United States 
upon the completion of such deployment, or both, under travel 
orders that did not authorize a temporary change of station weight 
allowance for shipment of personal property of the member. 
Approved December 17, 1997. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2796: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): 
Nov. 13, considered and passed House and Senate.
A bill to rename the Washington National Airport located in the District of Columbia and Virginia as the "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport".
PL 105-154 (S.1575), enacted 02/06/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-154—FEB. 6, 1998 
112 STAT. 3 
Public Law 105-154 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To rename the Washington National Airport located in the District of Columbia 
Feb. 6, 1998 
and Virginia as the "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport". 
[S. 1575] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION. 
49 USC 49103 
The airport described in the Act entitled "An Act to provide 
for the administration of the Washington National Airport, and 
for other purposes", approved June 29, 1940 (54 Stat. 686), and 
known as the Washington National Airport, shall be known and 
designated as the "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport". 
SEC. 
2. 
REFERENCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) The following provisions of law are amended by striking 
"Washington National Airport" each place it appears and insert-
ing "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport": 
(A) Subsection (b) of the first section of the Act of 
June 29,1940 (54 Stat. 686, chapter 444). 
(B) Sections 106 and 107 of the Act of October 31, 
1945 (59 Stat. 553, chapter 443). 
(C) Section 41714 of title 49, United States Code. 
49 USC 
(D) Chapter 491 of title 49, United States Code. 
49103^9105, 
(2) Section 41714(d) of title 49, United States Code, is 49109,49111. 
amended in the subsection heading by striking "WASHINGTON 
NATIONAL AIRPORT" and inserting "RONALD REAGAN WASHING-
TON NATIONAL AIRPORT". 
112 STAT. 4 
PUBLIC LAW 105-154—FEB. 6, 1998 
49 use 49103 
(b) OTHER REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regula-
note. 
tion, document, paper, or other record of the United States to 
the Washington National Airport shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport". 
Approved February 6, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1575 (H.R. 2625): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Feb. 3, 4, considered and passed Senate. 
Feb. 5, considered and passed House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 34 (1998): 
Feb. 6, Presidential statement.
To amend the Federal charter for Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., and for other purposes.
PL 105-149 (H.R.3025), enacted 12/16/1997

I l l STAT. 2684 
PUBLIC LAW 105-149—DEC. 16, 1997 
Public Law 105-149 
105th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 16, 1997 
To amend the Federal charter for Group HospitaHzation and Medical Services, 
[H R 3025] 
Inc., 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. CHARTER FOR GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL 
SERVICES, INC. 
The Act entitled "An Act providing for the incorporation of 
certain persons as Group HospitaHzation and Medical Services, 
Inc.", approved August 11, 1939 (53 Stat. 1412), is amended— 
(1) by inserting after section 9 the following new section: 
"SEC. 10. The corporation may have 1 class of members, consist-
ing of at least 1 member and not more than 30 members, as 
determined appropriate by the board of trustees. The bylaws for 
the corporation shall prescribe the designation of such class as 
well as the rights, privileges and qualifications of such class, which 
may include, but shall not be limited to— 
"(1) the manner of election, appointment or removal of 
a member of the corporation; 
"(2) matters on which a member of the corporation has 
the right to vote; and 
"(3) meeting, notice, quorum, voting and proxy require-
ments and procedures. 
If a member of the corporation is a corporation, such member 
shall be a nonprofit corporation."; 
(2) by redesignating section 10 as section 11; and 
(3) by adding at the end of section 11 (as so redesignated) 
the following: "The corporation may not be dissolved without 
approval by Congress.". 
Approved December 16, 1997. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3025: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): 
Nov. 13, considered and passed House and Senate.
Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.
PL 105-159 (H.R.2631), enacted 02/25/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-159—FEB. 25, 1998 
112 STAT. 19 
Public Law 105-159 
105th Congress 
An Act 
Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, 
Feb. 25, 1998 
regarding Public Law 105-45. 
[H.R. 2631] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled. That Congress 
ill Stat. 1142. 
disapproves of cancellations 97-4, 97-5, 97-6, 97-7, 97-8, 97- 62 FR 52452. 
9, 97-10, 97-11, 97-12, 97-13, 97-14, 97-15, 97-16, 97-17, 97-
18, 97-19, 97-20, 97-21, 97-22, 97-23, 97-24, 97-25, 97-26, 97-
27, 97-28, 97-29, 97-30, 97-31, 97-32, 97-33, 97-34, 97-35, 97-
36, 97-37, 97-38, 97-39, 97-40, and 97-41 as transmitted by the 
President in a special message on October 6, 1997, regarding Public 
Law 105-45. 
Newt Gingrich 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Strom Thurmond 
President of the Senate pro tempore. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. 
February 5, 1998. 
The House of Representatives having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H.R. 
2631) entitled "An Act disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President 
on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45", returned by the President of the 
United States with his objections, to the House of Representatives, in which it origi-
nated, it was 
Resolved, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives 
agreeing to pass the same. 
Robin H. Carle 
Clerk. 
I certify that this Act originated in the House of Representatives. 
Robin H. Carle 
Clerk. 
112 STAT. 20 
PUBLIC LAW 105-159—FEB. 25, 1998 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, 
February 25, 1998. 
The Senate having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H.R. 2631) entitled "An Act 
disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, re-
garmng PubUc Law 105-45.", returned by the President of the United States with 
his objections, to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, and passed 
by the House of Representatives on reconsideration of the same, it was 
Resolved, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the Senators present having 
voted in the affirmative. 
Gary Sisco 
Secretary. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2631 (S. 1292): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): 
Nov. 8, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 33 (1997): 
Nov. 13, Presidential veto message. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Feb. 5, House overrode veto. 
\ 
Feb. 25, Senate overrode veto.
To amend section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, relating to customs user fees, to allow the use of such fees to provide for customs inspectional personnel in connection with the arrival of passengers in Florida, and for other purposes.
PL 105-150 (H.R.3034), enacted 12/16/1997

PUBLIC LAW 105-150—DEC. 16, 1997 
111 STAT. 2685 
Public Law 105-150 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To amend section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
of 1985, relating to customs user fees, to allow the use of such fees to provide 
Dec. 16,1997 
for customs inspectional personnel in connection with the arrival of passengers 
[H.R. 3034] 
in Florida, 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
. 
FUNDS 
FOR 
CUSTOMS 
INSPECTIONAL 
PERSONNEL. 
(a) 
ACCESS 
TO 
CUSTOMS 
USER 
FEE 
ACCOUNT.—Section 
13031(f)(3)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f )(3)(A)), is amended— 
(1) in clause (i)(V), by striking "and" at the end; 
(2) in clause (ii)— 
(A) by striking "to make 
reimbursements" and 
inserting "after making reimbursements"; and 
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
", and"; and 
(3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: 
"(iii) to the extent funds remain available after making 
reimbursements under clause (ii), in providing salaries for up 
to 50 full-time 
equivalent inspectional positions through 
September 30, 1998, that enhance customs services in connec-
tion with the arrival in Florida of passengers aboard commercial 
vessels, regardless of whether those passengers are required 
to pay fees under paragraphs (1) through (8) of subsection 
(a).". 
Approved December 16, 1997. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3034: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): 
Nov. 13, considered and passed House and Senate. 
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A joint resolution to provide for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
PL 105-140 (S.J.Res.39), enacted 12/02/1997

I l l STAT. 2646 
PUBLIC LAW 105-140—DEC. 2, 1997 
Public Law 105-140 
105th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Dec. 2,1997 
To provide for the convening of the Second Session of the One Hundred Fifth 
[S.J. Res. 39] 
Congress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the second 
regular session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress shall begin 
at noon on Tuesday, January 27,1998. 
SEC. 2. Prior to the convening of the second regular session 
of the One Hundred Fifth Congress on January 27, 1998, as pro-
vided in the first section of this joint resolution. Congress shall 
reassemble at noon on the second day after its Members are notified 
in accordance with section 3 of this joint resolution. 
SEC. 3. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader 
of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority 
Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall 
notify the Members of the House and Senate, respectively, to assem-
ble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant 
it. 
Approved December 2, 1997. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 39: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): 
Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate and House.
To make clarifications to the Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
PL 105-142 (H.R.2626), enacted 12/05/1997

I l l STAT. 2650 
PUBLIC LAW 105-142—DEC. 5, 1997 
Public Law 105-142 
105th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 5, 1997 
To make clarifications to the Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996, and for 
[H.R. 2626] 
°^^^^ purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT OF PILOT APPLICANTS. 
Section 44936(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking "Before hiring an individ-
ual" and inserting "Subject to paragraph (14), before allowing 
an individual to begin service"; 
(2) in paragraph (1)(B) by inserting "as a pilot of a civil 
or public aircrEift" before "at any time"; 
(3) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by inserting "and air carriers" after "Adminis-
trator"; and 
(B) by striking "paragraph (1)(A)" and inserting 
"paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B)"; 
(4) in paragraph (5) by striking "this paragraph" and 
inserting "this subsection"; 
(5) in paragraph (10)— 
(A) by inserting "who is or has been" before "employed"; 
and 
(B) by inserting ", but not later than 30 days after 
the date" after "reasonable time"; and 
(6) by adding at the end the following: 
"(14) SPECIAL RULES WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PILOTS.— 
"(A) PILOTS OF CERTAIN SMALL AIRCRAFT.—Notwith-
standing paragraph (1), an air carrier, before receiving 
information requested about an individual under paragraph 
(1), may allow the individual to begin service for a period 
not to exceed 90 days as a pilot of an aircraft with a 
maximum payload capacity (as defined in section 119.3 
of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations) of 7,500 pounds 
or less, or a helicopter, on a flight that is not a scheduled 
operation (as defined in such section). Before the end of 
the 90-day period, the air carrier shall obtain and evaluate 
such information. The contract between the carrier and 
the individual shall contain a term that provides that the 
continuation of the individual's employment, after the 
last day of the 90-day period, depends on a satisfactory 
evaluation. 
PUBLIC LAW 105-142—DEC. 5, 1997 
111 STAT. 2651 
"(B) GOOD FAITH EXCEPTION.—^Notwithstanding para-
graph (1), an air carrier, without obtaining information 
about an individual under paragraph (1)(B) from an air 
carrier or other person that no longer exists, may allow 
the individual to begin service as a pilot if the air carrier 
required to request the information has made a documented 
good faith attempt to obtain such information.". 
Approved December 5, 1997. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2626: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-372 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): 
Nov. 9, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for refugee and entrant assistance for fiscal years 1998 and 1999.
PL 105-136 (S.1161), enacted 12/02/1997

PUBLIC LAW 105-136—DEC. 2, 1997 
111 STAT. 2639 
Public Law 105-136 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for 
Dec. 2, 1997 
refugee and entrant assistance for fiscal years 1998 and 1999. 
[s. 1161] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE AND 
ENTRANT ASSISTANCE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 414(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1524(a)) is amended 
by striking "fiscal year 1995, fiscal year 1996, and fiscal year 
1997" and inserting "each of fiscal years 1998 and 1999". 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—^The amendment made by subsection (a) 8 use 1524 note, 
shall take effect October 1, 1997. 
Approved December 2, 1997. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1161: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): 
Sept. 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 29, Oct. 1, Nov. 13, considered and passed House.
To designate the United States Post Office building located at Bennett and Kansas Avenue in Springfield, Missouri, as the "John N. Griesemer Post Office Building".
PL 105-131 (H.R.1254), enacted 12/02/1997

I l l STAT. 2562 
PUBLIC LAW 105-131—DEC. 2, 1997 
Public Law 105-131 
105th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 2,1997 
To designate the United States Post Office building located at 1919 West Bennett 
[H.R. 1254] 
Street in Springfield, Missouri, as the "John N. Griesemer Post Office Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States Post Office building located at 1919 West 
Bennett Street in Springfield, Missouri, shall be known and des-
ignated as the "John N. Griesemer 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 "John N. Griesemer Post Office Building". 
Approved December 2, 1997. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1254 (S. 595): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): 
Sept. 16, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to make certain technical corrections.
PL 105-129 (S.1507), enacted 12/01/1997

PUBLIC LAW 105-129—DEC. 1, 1997 
111 STAT. 2551 
Public Law 105-129 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to make 
Dec. 1, 1997 
certain technical corrections. 
[S. 1507] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CAPABILITY.— 
(1) Section 2302c(a)(l) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting "of section 2303(a) of this title" after "paragraphs 
(1), (5), and (6)". 
(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect 
10 USC 2302c 
as if included in the amendment to section 2302c of title 10, United note. 
States Code, made by section 850(f)(3XA) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to which the amendment 
made by paragraph (1) relates. 
(b) COMMEMORATION OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF KOREAN CON-
FLICT.—(1) Section 1083(f) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 is amended by striking out "$100,000" Ante, p. 1918. 
and inserting in Heu thereof "$1,000,000". 
(2) The amendment made by psiragraph (1) shall take effect 
10 USC 113 note, 
as if included in the provisions of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to which such amendment relates. 
Approved December 1, 1997. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1507: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): 
Nov. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 12, considered and passed House.