1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act
PL 106-31 (H.R.1141), enacted 05/21/1999

PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 57 
Public Law 106-31 
106th Congress 
An Act 
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 
May 21, 1999 
30, 1999, and for other purposes. 
[H.R. 1141] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the 
1999 Emergency 
following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury 
Supplemental 
not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September Appropriations 
30, 1999, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I—EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS 
CHAPTER 1 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
EMERGENCY GRANTS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME MIGRANT AND SEASONAL 
FARMWORKERS 
For emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and sea-
sonal farmworkers under section 2281 of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 5177a), $20,000,000: 
Provided, That the entire amount shall be available only to the 
extent an official budget request for $20,000,000, that includes 
designation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency 
requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the 
President to the Congress: Provided further. That the entire amount 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY 
(SECTION 32) 
For an additional amount for the fund maintained for funds 
made available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 
(7 U.S.C. 612c), $145,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount 
shall be available only to the extent an official budget request 
for $145,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount 
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended, is transmitted by the President to Congress: Provided 
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further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress 
as an emergency requirement under section 251(b)(2)(A) of such 
Act: Provided further, That the Secreteiry of Agriculture may waive 
the limitation established under the second sentence of the second 
paragraph of section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 
612c), on the amount of funds that may be devoted during fiscal 
year 1999 to siny one agricultural commodity or product thereof. 
FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and Expenses", 
$42,753,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Bedanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For additional gross obligations for the principal amount of 
direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1928-1929, 
to be available from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance 
Fund, as follows: farm ownership loans, $550,000,000, of which 
$350,000,000 shsdl be for guaranteed loans; operating loans, 
$370,000,000, of which $185,000,000 shall be for subsidized guaran-
teed loans; and for emergency insured loans, $175,000,000 to meet 
the needs resulting from natural disasters. 
For the additional cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including 
the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974, to remain available until September 
30, 2000, as follows: farm ownership loans, $35,505,000, of which 
$5,565,000 
shall be for 
guaranteed 
loans; operating 
loans, 
$28,804,000, of which $16,169,000 shall be for subsidized guaran-
teed loans; and for emergency insured loans, $41,300,000 to meet 
the needs resulting from naturgd disasters; and for additional 
administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed 
loan programs, $4,000,000: Provided, That of the total amount 
appropriated, up to $29,998,000 may be transferred to the "Farm 
Service Agency Salaries and Expenses" account with prior notifica-
tion to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Pro-
vided further. That the entire amounts are designated by the Con-
gress as emergency requirements pursuant to section 251(bX2)(A) 
of the Balanced Budget £ind Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 
as amended. 
Funds appropriated by this Act or by the Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277) to the Agricultural 
Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership and operat-
ing direct loans and guaranteed logins may be transferred among 
these programs with the prior approval of the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations. 
EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the "Emergency Conservation 
Program" 
for 
expenses 
resulting 
from 
natured 
disasters, 
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113 STAT. 59 
$28,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
funds made available under this heading by Public Law 105-174 
to provide cost-sharing assistemce to maple producers to replace 
taps and tubing that were damaged by ice storms in northeastern 
States in 1998 may be used to carry out any activity authorized 
under the Emergency Conservation Program: Provided further. That 
fluids made available under this heading may be used for restora-
tion of streambanks in the Northeast in non-flood prone sireas 
as determined by the county committees: Provided further. That 
the entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an 
official budget request for $28,000,000, that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement 
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress: Provided further. That the entire amount is designated 
by the Congress as £ui emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND 
LIVESTOCK INDEMNITY PROGRAM 
An Eunoiuit of $3,000,000 is appropriated to the Secretary to 
implement a livestock indemnity program. Such progrsun shall be Effective date. 
effective only for losses beginning on May 2, 1998, through the 
date of the enactment of this Act fi*om natursd disasters declared 
pursuant to a Presidential or Secretarial declaration requested prior 
to the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall, 
to the extent practicable, provide benefits at a level and in a 
manner similar to the Livestock Indemnity Programs carried out 
during 1997 and 1998: Provided, That in administering the pro-
gram, the Secretsuy shall, to the extent practicable, utilize gross 
income and payment limitations conditions established for the 
Disaster Reserve Assistance Program for the 1996 crop year: Pro-
vided further. That the entire amount shall be available only to 
the extent an official budget request for $3,000,000, that includes 
designation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency 
requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is trsmsmitted by the 
President to the Congress: Provided further. That the entire amount 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 25 l(b)(2XA) of such Act. 
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS 
For an additional amoiuit for "Watershed and Flood Prevention 
Operations" to repair damages to the waterways and watersheds 
resulting fi*om natural disasters, $95,000,000, to remedn available 
until expended: Provided, That the entire amount shall be available 
only to the extent that an official budget request for $95,000,000, 
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request as 
an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 2unended, is transmitted 
by the President to the Congress: Provided further. That the entire 
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
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RURAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the cost of direct loans and 
grants of the rural utilities programs described in section 381E(d)(2) 
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 
2009f), as provided in 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) and 7 U.S.C. 1926C for 
distribution through the national reserve, $30,000,000, of which 
$25,000,000 shall be for grants imder such progreim: Provided, 
That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent an 
official budget request for $30,000,000, that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement 
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE 
RURAL H O U S I N G INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For additional gross obligations for the principal amount of 
direct and guEiranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing 
Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing insur-
ance fund to meet needs resulting fi*om natural disasters, as follows: 
$10,000,000 for loans to section 502 borrowers, as determined by 
the Secretary; and $1,000,000 for section 504 housing repedr loans. 
For the additional cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including 
the cost of modifying losins, as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974, to remain available until expended, 
$1,534,000, as follows: section 502 loans, $1,182,000; and section 
504 housing repair loans, $352,000: Provided, That the entire 
amount shall be available only to the extent that an official budget 
request for $1,534,000, that includes designation of the entire 
amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined 
in the Baleinced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985, as amended, is trsinsmitted by the President to the Congress: 
Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the 
Congress as ein emergency requirement piu-suant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
For an additional amount for grants for very low-income hous-
ing repair, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, to meet needs resulting 
fi-om natural disasters, $1,000,000: Provided, 
That the entire 
amount shall be available only to the extent that an official budget 
request for $1,000,000, that includes designation of the entire 
amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined 
in the Balemced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress: 
Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
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113 STAT. 61 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 101. (a) CROP LOSS ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN MULTIYEAR 7 use i42i note. 
LOSSES.—From funds remaining in a reserve held under subsection 
(c) of section 1102 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 
2681-43), for errors, omissions, £uid appeals, the Secretary of Agri-
culture may use not more theui 15 percent of the reserve funds 
to provide assistance to a producer described in subsection (b) 
who incurred losses to a commodity due to disasters in two crop 
years during the five-crop year period beginning with the 1994 
crop year. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—^A producer on a farm is eligible 
for assisteince under subsection (a) only if— 
(1) the producer received a federgdly insured indemnity 
payment for crop losses in two crop years of such five-crop 
ye£ir period; 
(2) the producer acquired federedly insured crop insurance 
in one additional crop ye£ir during such period, but did not 
receive a federally insured indemnity pa3mient; 
(3) the producer received a non-federally insured indemnity 
pajnnent for crop losses in the crop year referred to in para-
graph (2); and 
(4) the producer does not receive a pajonent rnider sub-
section (b) or (c) of such section 1102. 
(c) CROP YEARS COVERED; PAYMENT RATE.—Any payment to 
a producer under subsection (a) may be psiid only for losses incurred 
diudng the crop ye£irs described in paragraph (1) of subsection 
(b). The pa5mient rate may not exceed the payment rate used 
under subsection (c) of such section 1102. 
(d) EFFECT ON EXISTING AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section 
authorizes the Secretary to delay the provision of crop loss assist-
ance under such section 1102, and the Secretary shEill complete 
the pa3nnent of multiyear assistance under subsection (c) of such 
section 1102 before making any payment under the authority of 
this section. 
(e) DESIGNATION AS EMERGENCY REQUIREMENT.—Such simis 
as are necessary to carry out the amendments made by subsection 
(a): Provided, That such amount shall be available only to the 
extent an official budget request, that includes designation of the 
entire amount of the request as an. emergency requirement as 
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress: Provided further, That the entire sunount is designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement under section 
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
SEC. 102. Notwithstanding section 11 of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i), an additional $28,000,000 
shaU be provided through the Commodity Credit Corporation in 
fiscal year 1999 for technical assistance activities performed by 
any agency of the Department of Agriculture in carrying out the 
Conservation Reserve Program or the Wetlands Reserve Program 
funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation: Provided, That an Effective date. 
additional $35,000,000 shall be provided through the Commodity 
Credit Corporation on October 1, 1999, for technical assistance 
activities performed by any agency of the Department of Agricidture 
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in carrying out the Conservation Reserve Program or the Wetlands 
Reserve Program funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation: 
Provided further, That the entire amounts shall be available only 
to the extent an official budget request, that includes designation 
of the entire amounts of the request as emergency requirements 
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress: Provided further, That the entire amounts are designated 
by the Congress as emergency requirements pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
SEC. 103. NotwithstEinding any other provision of law, monies 
available under section 763 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 1999 (PubUc Law 105-277), shall be provided by the 
Secretary of Agriculture directly to giny State determined by the 
Secretary of Agricultiu-e to have been materially affected by the 
commercial fishery failure or failures declared by the Secreteiry 
of Commerce in September, 1998 under section 312(a) of the Magnu-
son-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Mginagement Act. Such State 
shall disburse the fiinds to individuals with family incomes below 
the Federal poverty level who have been adversely affected by 
the commercial fishery failure or failures: Provided, That the entire 
amount shall be available only to the extent an official budget 
request for such amount, that includes designation of the entire 
amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined 
in the Balanced Budget £ind Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress: 
Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
SEC. 104. For an additional amount for the Livestock Assistance 
7 use 1421 note. Program imder Public Law 105-277, $70,000,000: Provided, That 
for the purposes of section 1103 of the Agriculture, Rural Develop-
ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appro-
priations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277), notwithstanding any 
other provision of law or regulation, the definition of "livestock" 
shall include "reindeer": Provided further. That the entire amount 
shall be available only to the extent an official budget request 
for $70,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount 
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the 
Balanced Budget £ind Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided 
further. That the entire amount is designated by the Congress 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of 
such Act. 
SEC. 105. DENALI COMMISSION, (a) The Denali Commission 
Act of 1998 (title III of division C of Pubhc Law 105-277) is 
amended— 
42 use 3121 
(1) in section 303(b)(1)(D) by striking in two instances 
note. 
"Alaska Federation or Natives" and inserting "Alaska Federa-
tion of Natives"; 
(2) in section 303(c) by striking "Members" and inserting 
"The Federgd Cochairperson shall serve for a term of four 
years eind may be reappointed. All other members"; 
42 use 3121 
(3) in section 306(a) by inserting after the first sentence 
note. 
the following: "The Federal Cochairperson shall be compensated 
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113 STAT. 63 
at the annual rate prescribed for level IV of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code."; 
(4) in section 306(c)(2) by striking "Chairman" and inserting 42 USC 3121 
"Federal Cochairperson"; 
note. 
(5) by inserting at the end of section 306 the following 
new subsections: 
"(g) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND RECORDS.—The Commis-
sion is hereby prohibited from using more than 5 percent of the 
amounts appropriated under the authority of this Act or transferred 
pursuant to section 329 of the Department of Transportation and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 101(g) of division 
A of this Act) for administrative expenses. The Commission and 
its grantees shall maintain accurate and complete records which 
shall be available for audit and examination by the Comptroller 
General or his or her designee. 
"(h) INSPECTOR GENERAL.—Section 8G(a)(2) of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 3, section 8G(a)(2)) is amended 
by inserting 'the Dengdi Commission,' after 'the Corporation for 
Public Broadcasting,'."; £uid 
(6) in section 307(b) by inserting immediately before "The 42 USC 3121 
Commission" the following: "Funds transferred to the Commis- ^°^-
sion pursuant to section 329 of the Department of Transpor-
tation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 
101(g) of division A of this Act) shall be available without 
further appropriation and until expended.". 
(7) in section 305 by inserting at the end a new section 42 USC 3121 
(d) as follows: 
note. 
"(d) The Commission, acting through the Federal Cochair-
person, is authorized to enter into contracts and cooperative agree-
ments, award greuits, and make payments necesssiry to carry out 
the purposes of the Commission. With respect to funds appropriated 
to the Commission for fiscal year 1999, the Commission, acting 
through the Federal Cochairperson, is authorized to enter into 
contracts and cooperative agreements, award grants, and make 
payments to implement an interim work plan for fiscEil year 1999 
approved by the Commission.". 
(b) Amounts made available by this section are designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended: Provided, That such eunounts shall be 
available only to the extent that an official budget request that 
includes designation of the entire amount of the request as an 
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted 
by the President to the Congress. 
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CHAPTER 2 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
ENFORCEMENT AND BORDER AFFAIRS 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and Expenses, Enforce-
ment and Border Affairs" to support increased detention require-
ments for Central American criminal aliens and to address the 
expected influx of illegal immigrants from Central America as a 
result of Hurricane Mitch, $80,000,000, which shall remain avail-
able until expended Eind which shall be administered by the Attor-
ney General: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by 
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended. 
CHAPTERS 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
MILITARY PERSONNEL 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional gimount for "Reserve Personnel, Army", 
$8,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by 
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the entire amount 
shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request 
for $5,100,000, that includes designation of the entire amount of 
the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, 
is transmitted by the President to the Congress. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for "National Guard Personnel, 
Army", $7,300,000: Provided, That the entire amount is designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the entire amount 
shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request 
for $1,300,000, that includes designation of the entire amount of 
the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, 
is transmitted by the President to the Congress. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for "National Guard Personnel, Air 
Force", $1,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is designated 
by the Clongress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
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113 STAT. 65 
251(b)(2XA) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
For an additional Eunount for "Operation Eind Msiintenance, 
Army", $50,000,000: Provided, That the entire amoimt is designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 
For an additional amount for "Operation and Maintenance, 
Navy", $13,900,000: Provided, That the entire aimount is designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget £ind Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 
For £in additional amount for "Operation £ind Maintenance, 
Meirine Corps", $2,400,000: Provided, That the entire amoiuit is 
designated by the Congress as £in emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Bedanced Budget and Emergency Defi-
cit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the 
entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an official 
budget request for $2,100,000, that includes designation of the 
entire amoiuit of the request as an emergency requirement as 
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, Am FORCE 
For an additional simount for "Operation and Maintenance, 
Air Force", $8,800,000: Provided, That the entire amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Defi-
cit Control Act of 1985, as amended. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for "Operation and Maintenance, 
Defense-Wide", $21,000,000, of which $20,000,000 is available only 
for the CINC initiative fund: Provided, That the entire amount 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
Eint to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as £imended. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for "Operation and Mainteneuice, 
Army National Guard", $20,000,000: Provided, That the entire 
amoiuit is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
pxu"suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided 
further. 
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That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent that 
an official budget request for $20,000,000, that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement 
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress. 
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID 
For an additional amount for "Overseas Humanitarian, Disas-
ter, and Civic Aid", $37,500,000: Provided, That the entire amount 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. 
NEW HORIZONS EXERCISE TRANSFER FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For emergency expenses incurred by United States military 
forces to participate in the New Horizons Exercise programs to 
undertake relief, rehabilitation, and restoration operations and 
training activities in response to disasters within the United States 
Southern Command area of responsibility, $46,000,000, to remain 
available for transfer until September 30, 1999: Provided, That 
the Secretary of Defense may transfer these funds to operation 
and maintenance accounts: Provided further, That the funds trans-
ferred shall be merged with and shall be available for the same 
purposes and for the same time period, as the appropriation to 
which transferred: Provided further. That the transfer authority 
provided in this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer 
authority contained in Public Law 105-262: Provided further. That 
the entire amount made available under this heading is designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further. That the entire amount 
shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request 
for $46,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount 
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 
S E C 301. (a) The Secretary of each military department may 
designate not to exceed five eligible academy students from foreign 
countries for the purposes of this section. Each student so des-
ignated shall be considered, for purposes of a waiver of the foreign 
student reimbursement requirement, to be in addition to the num-
ber of persons for whom an unlimited waiver may otherwise be 
in effect at any one time. 
Effective date. 
(b) A person is an eligible academy student from a foreign 
Termination 
country if the person is admitted from a foreign country during 
the period beginning on May 1, 1999, and ending on September 
30, 1999, for instruction at a service academy under section 4344, 
6957, or 9344 of title 10, United States Code (relating to selection 
of persons from foreign countries), 
(c) For purposes of this section— 
date. 
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(1) The foreign student reimbursement requirement is the 
requirement under paragraph (2) of the apphcable foreign stu-
dent reimbursement statute that a foreign country from which 
a person is permitted to enroll for instruction under section 
4434, 6957, or 9344 of title 10, United States Code, reimburse 
the United States for the cost of providing such instruction. 
(2) An unlimited waiver is a waiver of the foreign student 
reimbursement requirement by the Secretary of Defense (as 
authorized by such paragraph (2)) without regard to the 
percentage limitation on such a waiver specified in paragraph 
(3) of the applicable foreign student reimbursement statute, 
and the number of persons for whom such a waiver may other-
wise be in effect at any one time is the number of persons 
specified in such paragraph (3). 
(3) The foreign student reimbursement statute is— 
(A) section 4434(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
in the case of the United States Military Academy; 
(B) section 6957(b) of such title, in the case of the 
United States Naval Academy; and 
(C) section 9344(b) of such title, in the case of the 
United States Air Force Academy. 
(4) The service academies are the United States Military 
Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United 
States Air Force Academy. 
SEC. 302. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mili-
tary technician (dual status) (as defined in section 10216 of title 
10, United States Code) performing active duty without pay while 
on leave from technician employment under section 6323(d) of title 
5, United States Code, may, in the discretion of the Secretary 
concerned, be authorized a per diem allowance under this title, 
in lieu of commutation for subsistence and quarters as described 
in section 1002(b) of title 37, United States Code. 
SEC. 303. (a) DISPOSAL AUTHORIZED.—Subject to subsection 
so use 98d note, 
(c), the President may dispose of the material in the National 
Defense Stockpile specified in the table in subsection (b). 
(b) TABLE.—^The total quantity of the material authorized for 
disposal by the President under subsection (a) is as follows: 
Authorized Stockpile Disposal 
Material for disposal 
Quantity 
Zirconium ore 
17,383 short dry tons 
(c) MINIMIZATION OF DISRUPTION AND LOSS.—The President 
may not dispose of material under subsection (a) to the extent 
that the disposal will result in— 
(1) undue disruption of the usual markets of producers, 
processors, and consumers of the material proposed for disposal; 
or 
(2) avoidable loss to the United States. 
(d) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER DISPOSAL AUTHORITY.—^The dis-
posal authority provided in subsection (a) is new disposal authority 
and is in addition to, and shall not affect, any other disposal 
authority provided by law regarding the material specified in such 
subsection. 
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(e) NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term "National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund" means 
the fund in the Treasury of the United States established under 
section 9(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling 
Act (50 U.S.C. 98h(a)). 
SEC. 304. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from 
fluids appropriated by Public Law 105-262, Public Law 105-56, 
and Public Law 104-208, under the heading "Aircraft Procurement, 
Air Force", $50,700,000 is available for recording, adjusting, and 
liquidating obligations incurred as of the date of this Act for the 
fiscal yoEirs 1995 and 1996 production quantities of Joint Surveil-
Notification. 
lance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft: 
Provided, 
That the Secretary of the Air Force shall notify the congressional 
defense committees of all of the specific sources of funds to be 
used for the JSTARS obligations and follow normal reprogramming 
procedures. 
CHAPTER 4 
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amoxuit for "International Disaster Assist-
Eince", $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 
For an additional amount for "Economic Support Fund", in 
addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, to pro-
vide assistance to Jordan, $50,000,000, to remsiin available until 
September 30, 2001. 
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN EMERGENCY 
DISASTER RECOVERY FUND 
Notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672, for necess£iry 
expenses to address the effects of hurricgines in Centred America 
and the Caribbean and the earthquake in Colombia, $621,000,000, 
to remain available xmtil September 30, 2000: Provided, That the 
funds appropriated under this heading sheill be subject to the provi-
sions of chapter 4 of ^axt II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961, as amended, and, except for section 558, the provisions of 
title V of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related 
Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division A, 
section 101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supple-
mental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)): Provided 
further. 
That, notwithstanding any other proviso under this 
heading, up to $10,000,000 may be treuisferred to "Export-Import 
Bank of the United States, Subsidy Appropriation" for the cost 
of direct loans, loan guarantees, and insurance, subject to the 
terms and conditions applicable to funds made available luider 
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113 STAT. 69 
that heading in the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division 
A, section 101(d) of the Omnibus ConsoHdated and Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)): Pro-
vided further, That up to $5,500,000 of the funds appropriated 
by this paragraph may be transferred to "Operating Expenses of 
the Agency for International Development", to remain available 
until September 30, 2000, to be used for administrative costs of 
USAID in addressing the effects of those hurricanes, of which 
up to $1,000,000 may be used to contract directly for the personal 
services of individuals in the United States: Provided further. That 
up to $1,500,000 of the funds appropriated by this paragraph may 
be transferred to "Operating Expenses of the Agency for Inter-
national Development Office of Inspector General", to remain avail-
able until expended, to be used for costs of audits, inspections, 
and other activities associated with the expenditure of the funds 
appropriated by this paragraph: Provided further. That up to 
$500,000 of the funds appropriated by this paragraph shall be 
made available to the Comptroller General for purposes of monitor-
ing the provision of assistance using funds appropriated by this 
paragraph: Provided further. That funds appropriated under this 
heading shall be obligated and expended subject to the regular 
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Pro-
vided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, 
not less than $2,000,000 should be made available to support the 
clearance of landmines and other unexploded ordnance in Nicaragua 
and Honduras: Provided further. That the funds appropriated under 
this heading, and the supplemental funds appropriated in this 
Act that are in addition to the funds made available under title 
II of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Pro-
grams Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division A, section 
101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)), shall be subject 
to the funding ceiling contained in section 580 of that Act, notwith-
standing section 545 of that Act: Provided further. That funds 
appropriated under this heading may be charged to finance obliga-
tions for which apiJropriations available for other accounts under 
part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, were 
charged after April 30, 1999, to finance obligations to address 
the effects of the hurricanes in Central America and the Caribbean 
and the earthquake in Colombia: Provided further, That the provi-
sions of section 110 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
amended, shall not be applicable to any assistance furnished to 
address the effects of the hurricanes in Central America and the 
Caribbean and the earthquake in Colombia: Provided further. That 
none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made 
available for nonproject assistance: Provided further, That the entire 
amount shall be available only to the extent an official budget 
request for a specific dollar amount that includes designation of 
the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement 
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress. 
113 STAT. 70 
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Termination 
date. 
East Timor. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 
For an additional amount for "International Narcotics Control 
and Law Enforcement", $23,000,000, for additional counterdrug 
research and development activities: Provided, That such amount 
shall be available only to the extent an official budget request 
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request as 
an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget sind 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted 
by the President to the Congress. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
THE 
TREASURY 
DEBT RESTRUCTURING 
For 
an 
additional 
amount 
for 
"Debt 
Restructuring", 
$41,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
up to $25,000,000 may be used for a contribution to the Central 
America Emergency Trust Fund, administered by the International 
Bank for Reconstruction and Development, subject to the regular 
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 
MILITARY ASSISTANCE 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for "Foreign Military Financing Pro-
gram", for grants to enable the President to carry out section 
23 of the Arms Export Control Act, in addition to amounts otherwise 
available for such purposes, for grants only for Jordan, $50,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided, That funds 
appropriated under this heading shall be nonrepayable, notwith-
standing section 23(b) and section 23(c) of the Arms Export Control 
Act. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 401. The funds appropriated in this chapter are designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended. 
SEC. 402. The value of articles, services, and military education 
and training authorized as of November 15, 1998, to be drawn 
down by the President under the authority of section 506(a)(2) 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, shall not be 
counted against the ceiling limitation of that section. 
SEC. 403. For an additional amount for "Economic Support 
Fimd", $6,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2000, 
for assistance for election monitoring and related activities for East 
Timor: Provided, That the entire amount shall be available only 
to the extent that an official budget request for a specific dollar 
amount, that includes designation of the entire amount of the 
request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, 
is tr£insmitted by the President to the Congress. 
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113 STAT. 71 
SEC. 404. Section 832(a) of the Western Hemisphere Drug 
Elimination Act (Pubhc Law 105-277) is amended— 
112 Stat. 
(1) in the first sentence— 
2681-701. 
(A) by striking "Secretary of Agriculture" and inserting 
"Secretary of State"; and 
(B) by striking "the Agricultural Research Service of 
the Department of Agriculture" and inserting "the Depart-
ment of State"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"Any record related to a contract entered into, or to an activity Records. 
funded, under this subsection shall be exempted from disclosure 
as described in section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code.". 
CHAPTER 5 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Construction", $12,612,000, to 
remain available until expended, to repair damage due to rain, 
winds, ice, snow, and other acts of nature, and to replace and 
repair power generation equipment: Provided, That the entire 
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided 
further. 
That the amount provided shall be available only to the extent 
that an official budget request that includes designation of the 
entire amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
RECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Reconstruction and Construc-
tion", $5,611,000, to remain available until expended, to address 
damages from Hurricane Georges and other natural disasters in 
Puerto Rico: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by 
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further. That the amount pro-
vided shall be available only to the extent that an official budget 
request that includes designation of the entire amount as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, 
is transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided 
further. 
That funds in this account may be transferred to and merged 
with the "Forest and Rangeland Research" account and the 
"National Forest System" account as needed to address emergency 
requirements in Puerto Rico. 
113 STAT. 72 
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Alaska. 
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note. 
OTHER RELATED AGENCY 
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL 
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL 
For an additional amount for "Holocaust Memorial Council", 
$2,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Holocaust 
Museum to address security needs: Provided, That the entire 
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided 
further, 
That the amount provided shall be available only to the extent 
that an official budget request that includes designation of the 
entire amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress. 
GENERAL PROVISION, THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 501. GLACIER BAY. (a) DUNGENESS CRAB FISHERMEN.— 
Section 123(b) of the Department of the Interior and Related Agen-
cies Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 101(e) of division A of Public 
Law 105-277) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking "February 1, 1999" and inserting 
"August 1, 1999"; and 
(B) by striking "1996" and inserting "1998"; and 
(2)(A) by striking "of any Dungeness crab pots or other 
Dungeness crab gear, and of not more than one Dungeness 
crab fishing vessel,"; and 
(B) by striking "the period January 1, 1999, through Decem-
ber 31, 2004, based on the individual's net earnings from the 
Dungeness crab fishery during the period January 1, 1991, 
through December 31, 1996." and inserting "for the period 
beginning January 1, 1999 that is equivalent in length to 
the period established by such individual under paragraph 
(1), based on the individual's net earnings from the Dungeness 
crab fishery during such established period. In addition, such 
individual shall be eligible to receive from the United States 
fair market value for any Dungeness crab pots, related gear, 
and not more than one Dungeness crab fishing vessel if such 
individual chooses to relinquish to the United States such pots, 
related gear, or vessel.". 
(b) OTHERS AFFECTED BY FISHERY CLOSURES AND RESTRIC-
TIONS.—Section 123 of the Department of the Interior and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 101(e) of division A 
of Public Law 105-277), as amended, is amended further by 
redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and inserting imme-
diately after subsection (b) the following new subsection: 
"(c) OTHERS AFFECTED BY FISHERY CLOSURES AND RESTRIC-
TIONS.—The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to provide 
$23,000,000 for a program developed with the concurrence of the 
State of Alaska to fairly compensate United States fish processors, 
fishing vessel crew members, communities, and others negatively 
affected by restrictions on fishing in Glacier Bay National Park. 
For the purpose of receiving compensation under the program 
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113 STAT. 73 
required by this subsection, a potentisd recipient shall provide a 
sworn and notarized affidavit to establish the extent of such nega-
tive effect.", 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—Section 123 of the Department of the 
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 
101(e) of division A of Public Law 105-277), as amended, is amended 
further by inserting at the end the following new subsection: 
"(e) IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Secret£uy of 
the Interior shall publish an interim final rule for the Federal 
implementation of paragraphs (2) through (5) of subsection (a) 
and shall provide an opportunity for public comment of no less 
than 45 days on such interim final rule. The final rule for the 
Federal implementation of paragraphs (2) through (5) of subsection 
(a) shall be published in the Federal Register no later than Septem-
ber 30, 1999 and shall take effect on September 30, 1999, except 
that the limitations in paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection 
shall not apply with respect to halibut fishing until November 
15, 1999 or salmon troll fishing until December 31, 1999. In the 
event that any individual eligible for compensation under subsection 
(b) has not received full compensation by June 15, 1999, the Sec-
retary shall provide partial compensation on such date to such 
individual and shedl expeditiously provide full compensation there-
after.". 
(d) For the purposes of msiking the payments authorized in 
section 123 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 1999, as amended by this section, an additional 
$26,000,000 is hereby appropriated to "Departmental Management, 
IDepartment of the Interior", to remain available until expended, 
of which $3,000,000 shall be an additional amount for compensation 
authorized by section 123(b) of such Act, as amended, and of which 
$23,000,000 shall be for compensation authorized by section 123(c) 
of such Act, as amended. The entire amount made available in 
this subsection is designated by the Congress as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended (2 U.S.C. 
901(b)(2)(A)), and shall be avEiilable only if the President transmits 
to the Congress an official budget request that includes designation 
of the entire amount as an emergency requirement as defined 
in such Act. 
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note. 
Publication. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
CHAPTER 6 
INDEPENDENT AGENCY 
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
DISASTER RELIEF 
For an additional amount for "Disaster relief for tornado-
related damage in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and Tennessee, and 
for other disasters, $900,000,000 to remain available imtil expended, 
which shall be available only to the extent that the President 
designates an amount as an emergency requirement as defined 
in section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Defi-
cit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided, That the entire 
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to such Act. 
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113 STAT. 74 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
Establishment. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
Records. 
Reports. 
DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR UNMET NEEDS 
For "Disaster assistance for unmet needs", $230,000,000, which 
shall remain avEiilable until September 30, 2001, for use by the 
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Director) 
only for disaster relief, buyout assistance, long-term recovery, and 
mitigation in communities affected by Presidentially-declared natu-
ral disasters designated during fiscal years 1998 and 1999, only 
to the extent funds are not made available for those activities 
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (under its "Disaster 
relief program), the Small Business Administration, or the Army 
Corps of Engineers: Provided, That in administering these funds 
the Director shall allocate these funds to States to be administered 
by each State in conjunction with its Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency Disaster Relief progreim: Provided further. That each 
State shall provide not less than 25 percent in non-Federal public 
matching funds or its equivalent value (other than administrative 
costs) for any funds allocated to the State under this heading: 
Provided further. That the Director shall allocate these funds based 
on the unmet needs arising fi-om a Presidentially-declared disaster 
as identified by the Director as those which have not or will not 
be addressed by other Federal disaster assistance programs and 
for which it is deemed appropriate to supplement the efforts and 
avEiilable resources of States, local governments and disaster relief 
organizations: Provided further, That the Director shall establish 
review groups within FEMA to review each request by a State 
of its unmet needs and certify as to the actual costs associated 
with the unmet needs as well as the commitment and ability 
of each State to provide its match requirement: Provided 
further. 
That the Director shedl implement EQI mitigation and buyout efforts 
in a manner consistent with the intent of the hazard mitigation 
grant program as authorized by section 404 of the Robert T, Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistamce Act, as amended: Pro-
vided further. That the Director shall publish a notice in the Federal 
Register governing the allocation and use of the funds under this 
heading, including provisions for ensuring the compliance of the 
States with the requirements of this program: Provided 
further, 
That 10 days prior to distribution of funds, the Director shall 
submit a list to the House and Senate Committees on Appropria-
tions, setting forth the proposed uses of funds euid the most recent 
estimates of unmet needs: Provided further. That the Director shall 
submit qu8ui;erly reports to ssdd Committees regeu-ding the actual 
projects and needs for which fluids have been provided under this 
heading: Provided further, That to the extent any funds under 
this heading are used in a manner inconsistent with the require-
ments of the program established luider this heading and any 
rules issued pursuEuit thereto, the Director shsdl recapture an 
equiv£dent eonount of funds fi-om the State fi-om any existing funds 
or future funds aweu*ded to the State under this heading or any 
other program administered by the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency: Provided further. That the entire amoxmt shall be 
available only to the extent £ui official budget request, that includes 
designation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency 
requirement as defined by the Baleuiced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is treuismitted by the 
President to the Congress: Provided further. That the entire amount 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 75 
is designated by the Congress as £in emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balginced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. 
TITLE II—EMERGENCY NATIONAL SECURITY 
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS 
CHAPTER 1 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
PUBLIC 
LAW 
480 
PROGRAM 
AND 
GRANT 
ACCOUNTS 
For an additional amount for "Public Law 480 Program and 
Grant Accounts" for assistance under title II of Public Law 480, 
$149,200,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
the entire amount shall be available only to the extent an official 
budget request for $149,200,000, that includes designation of the 
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as 
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated 
by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
CHAPTER 2 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
DIPLOMATIC A N D CONSULAR PROGRAMS 
Notwithstsmding section 15 of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956, an additional amount for "Diplomatic and 
Consular 
Programs", $17,071,000, to remain 
available 
until 
expended: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by the 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended. 
SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE OF UNITED STATES MISSIONS 
Notwithstanding section 15 of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956, an additional amount for "Security and 
Maintenance of United States Missions", $50,500,000, to remain 
avedlable luitil expended, of which $45,500,000 shall be avsdlable 
only to the extent that an official budget request for a specific 
dollar amount that includes the designation of the entire amount 
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided, 
That the entire Eunoimt is designated by the Congress as an emer-
gency requirement p\irsuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as Eimended. 
113 STAT. 76 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE 
Notwithstanding section 15 of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956, an additional amount for "Emergencies 
in the Diplomatic and Consular Service", $2,929,000, to remain 
available until expended, of which $500,000 shall be transferred 
to the Peace Corps and $450,000 shall be transferred to the United 
States Information Agency, for evacuation and related costs: Pro-
vided, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as 
an emergency requirement piu^suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the 
BalEinced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended. 
CHAPTER 3 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
MILITARY PERSONNEL 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additioned amount for "Military Personnel, Army", 
$2,920,000: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Con-
gress as £ui emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) 
of the Balanced Budget euid Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 
as amended. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For an additional amount for "Militairy Personnel, Navy", 
$7,660,000: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Con-
gress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) 
of the Bedanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 
as amended. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for "Military Personnel, Marine 
Corps", $1,586,000: Provided, That such amount is designated by 
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the BEQ8inced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as eunended. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additioneil amount for "Military Personnel, Air Force", 
$4,303,000: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Con-
gress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) 
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 
as simended. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS TRANSFER FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additionsd amount for "Overseas Contingency Operations 
Transfer Fund", $5,007,300,000, to remain available until expended: 
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113 STAT. 77 
Provided, 
That the entire amount made available under this 
heading is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided 
further. 
That of such amount, $1,100,000,000 shall be available only to 
the extent that the President transmits to the Congress an official 
budget request for a specific dollar amount that: (1) specifies items 
which meet a critical readiness or sustainability need, to include 
replacement of expended munitions to maintain adequate inven-
tories for future operations; and (2) includes designation of the 
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as 
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further. That the Secretary 
of Defense may transfer these funds only to military personnel 
accounts; operation and maintenance accounts, including Overseas 
Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid; procurement accounts; 
research, development, test and evaluation accounts; the Defense 
Health Program appropriation; the National Defense Sealift Fund; 
and working capital fund accounts: Provided further. That the funds 
transferred shall be merged with and shall be available for the 
same purposes and for the same time period, as the appropriation 
to which transferred: Provided further. That the transfer authority 
provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer 
authority available to the Department of Defense: Provided further. 
That such funds may be used to execute projects or programs 
that were deferred in order to carry out military operations in 
and around Kosovo and in Southwest Asia, including efforts associ-
ated with the displaced Kosovar population: Provided further. That 
upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred 
from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided 
herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation. 
PROCUREMENT 
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for "Weapons Procurement, Navy", 
$431,100,000, to remain available for obligation until September 
30, 2000: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 
as amended: Provided further. That the entire amount shall be 
available only to the extent that an official budget request for 
$431,100,000, that includes designation of the entire amount of 
the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, 
is transmitted by the President to the Congress. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for "Aircraft Procurement, Air Force", 
$40,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 
30, 2000: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 
as amended: Provided further. That the entire amount shall be 
available only to the extent that an official budget request for 
$40,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount of the 
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Notification. 
request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, 
is transmitted by the President to the Congress. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for "Missile Procurement, Air Force", 
$178,200,000, to remain available for obligation until September 
30, 2000: Provided, That such Eimount is designated by the Congress 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of 
the Balemced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 
as Eimended: Provided further, That the entire amount shall be 
available only to the extent that an official budget request for 
$178,200,000, that includes designation of the entire amount of 
the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, 
is transmitted by the President to the Congress. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for "Procurement of Ammunition, 
Air Force", $35,000,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2000: Provided, That such amoimt is designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the entire amount 
shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request 
for $35,000,000, that includes designation of the entire Eunount 
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the 
BsJanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
Eimended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress. 
OPERATIONAL RAPID RESPONSE TRANSFER FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
In addition to the sunounts appropriated or otherwise made 
available in this Act and the Depgutment of Defense Appropriations 
Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-262), $300,000,000, to remain available 
for obligation until September 30, 2000, is hereby made avgdlable 
only for the accelerated acquisition and deployment of military 
technologies and systems needed for the conduct of Operation Allied 
Force, or to provide accelerated acquisition and deployment of mili-
tary technologies and systems as substitute or replacement systems 
for other United States regional commands which have had assets 
diverted as a result of Operation Allied Force: Provided, That funds 
under this heading may only be obligated after recommendations 
are made by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council to the 
Secretary of Defense and after the approval of the Secretary of 
Defense, or his designee: Provided further. That the Secretary of 
Defense shsdl provide written notification to the congressional 
defense committees prior to the transfer of any amount in excess 
of $10,000,000 to a specific program or project: Provided 
further. 
That the Secretary of Defense may transfer funds made available 
under this heading only to operation and maintenance accounts, 
procurement accounts, and research, development, test and evalua-
tion accounts: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided 
under this section shall be in addition to the transfer authority 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 79 
provided to the Department of Defense in this Act or any other 
Act: Provided further. That the entire amount made available in 
this section is designated by the Congress as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided fur-
ther. That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent 
that an official budget request for $300,000,000, that includes des-
ignation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency 
requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the 
President to the Congress. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 2001. Section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appro-
priations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-262), is amended by striking 
112 Stat. 2297. 
^•$1,650,000,000" and inserting "$2,000,000,000". 
SEC. 2002. Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in section 
1006 of Public Law 105-261, not to exceed $10,000,000 of funds 
appropriated by this Act may be available for contributions to 
the common funded budgets of NATO (as defined in section 
1006(c)(1) of Public Law 105-261) for costs related to NATO oper-
ations in and around Kosovo. 
SEC. 2003. Funds appropriated by this Act and in Public Law 
105-277, or made available by the transfer of funds in this Act 
and in Public Law 105-277, for intelligence activities are deemed 
to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 
504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414). 
SEC. 2004. Notwithstanding section 5064(d) of the Federal 
Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355), the 
special authorities provided under section 5064(c) of such Act shall 
apply with respect to all contracts awarded or modifications 
executed for the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) program 
fi-om October 1, 1998 through September 30, 2000: Provided, That 
the Secretary of Defense may award JDAM contracts and modifica-
tions on the same terms and conditions as contained in the JDAM 
contract F08626-94-C-0003. 
SEC. 2005. (a) EFFORTS TO INCREASE BURDENSHARING.—The President. 
President shall seek equitable reimbursement fi'om the North Atlan- NATO, 
tic Treaty Organization (NATO), member nations of NATO, and 
other appropriate organizations and nations for the costs incurred 
by the United States Government in connection with Operation 
Allied Force. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 1999, the President 
shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report on— 
(1) all measures taken by the President pursuant to sub-
section (a); 
(2) the amount of reimbursement received to date from 
each organization and nation pursuant to subsection (a), includ-
ing a description of £my commitments made by such organiza-
tion or nation to provide reimbursement; and 
(3) in the case of an organization or nation that has refused 
to provide, or to commit to provide, reimbursement pursuant 
to subsection (a), an explanation of the reasons therefor. 
(c) OPERATION ALLIED FORCE.—In this section, the term "Oper-
ation Allied Force" means operations of the North Atlantic Treaty 
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Organization (NATO) conducted against the Federal Republic of 
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) during the period beginning 
on March 24, 1999, and ending on such date as NATO may des-
ignate, to resolve the conflict with respect to Kosovo. 
President. 
SEC. 2006. (a) Not more than 30 days after the date of the 
Reports. 
enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to Congress 
a report, in both classified and unclassified form, on current United 
States participation in Operation Allied Force. The report should 
include information on the following matters: 
(1) a statement of the national security objectives involved 
in United States participation in Operation Allied Force; 
(2) £ui accounting of all current active duty personnel 
assigned to support Operation Allied Force and related humani-
tarian operations around Kosovo to include total number, serv-
ice component and area of deplo)anent (such accoimting should 
£dso include total numbers of personnel from other NATO coun-
tries participating in the action); 
(3) addition^J planned deployment of active duty units in 
the EuropoEin Command area of operations to support Operation 
Allied Force, between the date of the enactment of this Act 
and the end of fiscal year 1999; 
(4) additional planned Reserve component mobilization, 
including specific units to be called up between the date of 
the enactment of this Act and the end of fiscal year 1999, 
to support Operation Allied Force; 
(5) an accoiuiting by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the transfer 
of personnel and materiel from other regional commands to 
the United States European Command to support Operation 
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations around 
Kosovo, and an assessment by the Joint Chiefs of Staff of 
the impact any such loss of assets has had on the wEir-fighting 
capabilities and deterrence value of these other commands; 
(6) levels of humanitarian aid provided to the displaced 
Kosovar community fi*om the United States, NATO member 
nations, and other nations (figures should be provided by coun-
try and the type of assistemce provided whether financieJ or 
in-kind); Eind 
(7) any significant revisions to the total cost estimate for 
the deplojonent of United States forces involved in Operation 
Allied Force through the end of fisced year 1999. 
(b) OPERATION ALLIED FORCE.—In this section, the term "Oper-
ation Allied Force" meeins operations of the North Atlemtic Treaty 
Organization (NATO) conducted agednst the Federal Republic of 
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) during the period beginning 
on March 24, 1999, and ending on such date as NATO may des-
ignate, to resolve the conflict with respect to Kosovo. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 2007. In addition to eimounts appropriated or otherwise 
made available elsewhere in this Act for the Department of Defense 
or in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999, 
$1,124,900,000, to remain available for obligation until September 
30, 2000, is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense 
only for spare and repair parts and associated logistical support 
necessary for the maintenance of weapons systems and equipment: 
Notification. 
Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shgJl provide written 
notification to the congressional defense committees prior to the 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 81 
transfer of any funds: Provided further, That the Secretary of 
Defense may transfer funds made available in this section only 
to operation and maintenance accounts and procurement accounts: 
Provided further. That the transfer authority provided in this sec-
tion sheJl be in addition to the transfer authority provided to 
the Department of Defense in this Act or any other Act: Provided 
further. That the entire amount made available in this section 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further. That 
the entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an 
official budget request for $1,124,900,000, that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement 
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 2008. In addition to emiounts appropriated or otherwise 
made available elsewhere in this Act for the Department of Defense 
or in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999, 
$742,500,000, to remain available for obligation until September 
30, 2000, is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense 
only for depot level maintenance £uid repair: Provided, That the 
Notification. 
Secretary of Defense shall provide written notification to the 
congressional defense committees prior to the transfer of any funds: 
Provided further. That the Secretary of Defense may transfer funds 
made avsiilable in this section only to operation and maintenance 
accounts: Provided further. That the trsmsfer authority provided 
in this section shall be in addition to the transfer authority provided 
to the Department of Defense in this Act or any other Act: Provided 
further, 
That the entire eunount made available in this section 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as emiended: Provided further. That 
the entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an 
official budget request for $742,500,000, that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement 
as defined in the BgdEinced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is treuismitted by the President to the 
Congress. 
SEC. 2009. In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise 
made available elsewhere in this Act for the Department of Defense 
or in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999, 
$100,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 
30, 2000, is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense 
only for militeiry recruiting and advertising initiatives, as follows: 
"Operation and Maintenance, Army", $31,000,000; 
"Operation and Maintenance, Navy", $12,700,000; 
"Operation and Maintenance, Air Force", $23,600,000; 
"Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve", $19,000,000; 
"Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve", $1,000,000; 
and 
"Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard", 
$12,700,000: 
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Provided, That the entire amount made available in this section 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, 
That 
the entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an 
official budget request for $100,000,000, that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement 
as defined in the Balsinced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 2010. In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise 
made available elsewhere in this Act for the Department of Defense 
or in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999, 
$200,200,000, to remain avedlable for obligation until September 
30, 2000, is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense 
only for military training, equipment maintenance, and associated 
support costs required to meet assigned readiness levels of United 
Notification. 
States militEuy forces: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense 
shedl provide written notification to the congressioneJ defense 
committees prior to the transfer of any funds: Provided 
further, 
TTiat the Secretary of Defense may transfer funds made available 
in this section only to operation and maintenance accounts: Provided 
further. That the transfer authority provided in this section shall 
be in addition to the transfer authority provided to the Department 
of Defense in this Act or einy other Act: Provided further. That 
the entire amount made available in this section is designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further. That the entire amount 
sheill be available only to the extent that an official budget request 
for $200,200,000, that includes designation of the entire amount 
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the 
Bsdanced Budget Euid Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress. 
SEC. 2011. In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise 
made available elsewhere in this Act for the Department of Defense 
or in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999, 
$182,400,000, to remedn available for obligation until September 
30, 2000, is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense 
only for base operations support costs at DepEirtment of Defense 
facilities, as follows: 
"Operation and Maintenance, Army", $60,300,000; 
"Operation and Maintenance, Navy", $23,800,000; 
"Operation and Meiintenance, Marine Corps", $27,500,000; 
"Operation and Maintenance, Air Force", $47,700,000; 
"Operation and Maintenemce, Army Reserve", $9,700,000; 
"Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve", $7,200,000; 
"Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve", 
$100,000; and 
"Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard", 
$6,100,000: 
Provided, That the entire amo;int made available in this section 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2XA) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as sunended: Provided further. That 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 83 
the entire amount shsQl be avsiilable only to the extent that an 
offici£il budget request for $182,400,000, that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement 
as defined in the Bedanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is trsuismitted by the President to the 
Congress. 
SEC. 2012. (a) In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise 
made avedlable to the Department of Defense in other provisions 
of this Act, there is appropriated to the Department of Defense, 
to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2000, and 
to be used only for increases during fiscal yeeir 2000 in rates 
of milit£iry basic pay and for increased payments during fiscal 
year 2000 to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, 
$1,838,426,000, to be available as follows: 
"Military Personnel, Army", $559,533,000; 
"Military Personnel, Navy", $436,773,000; 
"Military Personnel, Marine Corps", $177,980,000; 
"Military Personnel, Air Force", $471,892,000; 
"Reserve Personnel, Army", $40,574,000; 
"Reserve Personnel, Navy", $29,833,000; 
"Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps", $7,820,000; 
"Reserve Personnel, Air Force", $13,143,000; 
"National Guard Personnel, Army", $70,416,000; and 
"National Guard Personnel, Air Force", $30,462,000. 
(b) The entire amount made available in this section— 
(1) is designated by the Congress as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget 
£ind Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended (2 
U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)); and 
(2) shall be available only if the President transmits to 
the Congress an official budget request for $1,838,426,000, that 
includes designation of the entire amount of the request as 
an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget 
£ind Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. 
(c) The amounts provided in this section may be obligated 
only to the extent required for increases in rates of military basic 
pay, and for increased pajonents to the Department of Defense 
MilitEiry Retirement Fund, that become effective during fiscal year 
2000 pursuant to provisions of law subsequently enacted in 
authorizing legislation. 
CHAPTER 4 
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
For £in additional amount for "International Disaster Assist-
ance", $163,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent that 
an official budget request for a specific dollar amount, that includes 
designation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency 
requirement as defined in the Bsdanced Budget £ind Emergency 
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Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the 
President to the Congress. 
OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 
For an additional amount for "Economic Support Fund", 
$105,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2000, for 
assistance for Albania, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, 
Montenegro, and Romsinia, and for investigations and related activi-
ties in Kosovo and in adjacent entities £ind countries regarding 
war crimes: Provided, That these funds shall be available notwith-
standing any other provision of law except section 533 of the Foreign 
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropria-
tions Act, 1999 (as contained in division A, section 101(d) of the 
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropria-
tions Act, 1999 (PubHc Law 105-277)): Provided further, That the 
requirement for a notification through the regular notification proce-
dures of the Committees on Appropriations contained in subsection 
(b)(3) of section 533 shall be deemed to be satisfied if the Commit-
tees on Appropriations are notified at least 10 days prior to the 
obligation of such funds. 
ASSISTANCE FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND THE BALTIC STATES 
For an additional amount for "Assistance for Eastern Europe 
and the Baltic States", $120,000,000, to remain available imtil 
September 30, 2000, of which up to $1,000,000 may be used for 
administrative costs of the United States Agency for International 
Development: Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading 
shall be obligated and expended subject to the regular notification 
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for "Migration and Refugee Assist-
ance", $266,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2000, 
of which not more th£in $500,000 is for administrative expenses: 
Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading that are 
made available for the Office of the United Nations High Commis-
sioner for Refugees shall be obligated and expended subject to 
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropria-
tions: Provided further. That the requirement for a notification 
through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
Appropriations contedned in the preceding proviso shall be deemed 
to be satisfied if the Committees are notified at least 10 days 
prior to the obligation of such funds: Provided further. That the 
entire amount shall be available only to the extent an official 
budget request for a specific dollar amount that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as £in emergency requirement 
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as eunended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress. 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 85 
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE 
FUND 
For an additional amount for the "United States Emergency 
Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund", and subject to the terms 
and conditions imder that heading, $165,000,000, to remain avail-
able luitil expended: Provided, 'Hiat the entire amoimt shall be 
available only to the extent that £in official budget request for 
a specific dollar amiount, that includes designation of the entire 
amoiuit of the request as an emergency requirement as defined 
in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985, as gunended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 2013. The funds appropriated in this chapter are des-
ignated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the BEdEinced Budget Eind Emergency Defi-
cit Control Act of 1985, as simended. 
SEC. 2014. The value of commodities and services authorized 
by the President through March 31, 1999, to be drawn down under 
the authority of section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961, as amended, to support international relief efforts relating 
to the Kosovo conflict shall not be counted against the ceiling 
Umitation of that section: Provided, That such assistance relating 
to the Kosovo conflict provided pursuzuit to section 552(a)(2) may 
be made available notwithstsinding any other provision of law. 
CHAPTER 5 . 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 
REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE 
For £in additional amount for "Refugee and Entrant Assistance", 
such siuns as necessary to assist in the temporary resettlement 
of displaced Kosovar Albanians, not to exceed $100,000,000, which 
shall remain available through September 30, 2001: Provided, That 
the entire gmiount shadl be avgdlable only to the extent an official 
budget request for a specific dollar amount that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement 
as defined by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the 
Congress: Provided further. That Congress designates the entire 
amount 
as an 
emergency requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act. 
CHAPTER 6 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TRANSFER FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For emergency expenses incurred by United States military 
forces in support of overseas operations; $475,000,000, to remain 
available for transfer until September 30, 2003: Provided, That 
the Secretary of Defense may transfer these funds only to military 
113 STAT. 86 
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construction accounts: Provided further, That the transfer authority 
provided in this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer 
authority contained in this or einy other Act: Provided 
further, 
That notwithstEinding any other provision of law, such funds may 
be obligated or expended to carry out military construction projects 
not otherwise authorized by law: Provided further. That the entire 
amount made available under this heading is designated by the 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further. That this amount shall 
be available only to the extent that the President transmits to 
the Congress an official budget request that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement 
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended. 
CHAPTER 7 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For 
an 
additional 
Eunount 
for 
"Operating 
expenses", 
$200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2000: Pro-
vided, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as 
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended: Provided further, That the entire amount shedl be avail-
able only to the extent that an official budget request for 
$200,000,000, that includes designation of the entire emiount of 
the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, 
is transmitted by the President to the Congress. 
TITLE III—SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS 
CHAPTER 1 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES 
RELATED AGENCIES 
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salsiries and Expenses", 
$1,300,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS 
PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for expenses necesssiry to conduct 
the decennial census, $44,900,000, to remain available until 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 87 
expended: Provided, That of this amount $10,900,000 is for costs 
associated with estabUshing 520 Local Census Offices; $4,200,000 
is for preparation of training and field deployment kits for census 
enumerators; $2,000,000 is for costs associated with the Telephone 
Questionnaire Assistance program infrastructure; $9,100,000 is for 
automated data processing and telecommunications to support 
increased field enumeration activities; $3,700,000 is for administra-
tive systems to support increased field enumeration activities; and 
$15,000,000 is for advertising and promotion programs: Provided 
Deadline. 
further, That not later than Jime 1, 1999, the President shall President. 
submit to the Congress a revised budget request for fiscal year budget. 
2000 for the decennial census. 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES 
For the necessary expenses of additional research, management, 
and enforcement activities in the Northeast Multispecies fishery, 
$1,880,000, to remain available until expended. 
THE JUDICIARY 
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and Expenses", 
$921,000, to remain available until expended. 
CHAPTER 2 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES 
For £in additional amount for "Water and Related Resources", 
$1,500,000, to remain available luitil expended, under authority 
of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 
(43 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) to purchase water in accordance with 
such Act from the Central Arizona Project (or if no water is available 
for purchase from the Central Arizona Project from any other 
appropriate source) to maintain an appropriate pool of stored water 
for fish and wildlife purposes at the San Carlos Lake in Arizona. 
CHAPTER 3 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORISM 
For necessary expenses for the National Commission on Ter-
rorism, as authorized by section 591 of the Foreign Operations, 
Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 
(as contained in division A, section 101(d) of the Omnibus Consoli-
dated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 
113 STAT. 88 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
(Public Law 
105-277)), $839,500, to remain available 
until 
expended. 
UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS 
FREEDOM 
For necessary expenses for the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom, as authorized by title II of the 
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-
292), $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
THE 
TREASURY 
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for "Department of the Treasury, 
International affairs technical assistance", $1,500,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2000, for the operation and expenses 
of the International FinancigJ Institution Advisory Commission and 
the Internationed Monetary Fund Advisory Committee as authorized 
by sections 603 Eind 610(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export 
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 (as con-
tained in division A, section 101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated 
and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 
105-277)). 
CHAPTER 4 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
Of the funds provided under this heading in prior appropria-
tions Acts for the Automated Land and Mineral Record System, 
$1,000,000 shall be available until expended to meet increased 
workload requirements stemming from the anticipated higher vol-
ume of coalbed methane Applications for Permits to Drill in the 
Powder River Basin: Provided, That unless there is a written agree-
ment in place between the coal mining operator and the gas pro-
ducer, the funds made available herein shall not be used to process 
or approve coalbed metheine Applications for Permits to Drill for 
well sites that are located within an area, which as of the date 
of the coalbed methane Application for Permit to Drill, are covered 
by: (1) a coal lease; (2) a coal mining permit; or (3) an application 
for a COEQ mining lease. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed 
or operate as a restriction on current resources appropriated to 
the Department of the Interior. 
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 
O P E R A T I O N O F INDIAN PROGRAMS 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional gimoimt for "Operation of Indian ProgTEims", 
$1,136,000, to remain avEiilable until expended for suppression of 
western spruce budworm: Provided, That such funds shall be 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 89 
derived by transfer of funds provided in previous appropriations 
Acts under the heading "Forest Service, National Forest System". 
OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS 
FEDERAL TRUST PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for "Federal Trust Programs", 
$21,800,000, to remain 
available 
until 
expended, of which 
$6,800,000 is for activities pursuant to the Trust Management 
Improvement 
Project 
High 
Level 
Implementation 
Plan and 
$15,000,000 is to support litigation involving individual Indian trust 
accounts: Provided, That litigation support funds may, as needed, 
be transferred to and merged with the "Operation of Indian Pro-
grams" account in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the "Salaries and 
Expenses" account in the Office of the Solicitor, the "Salaries and 
Expenses" account in Departmental Management, the "Royalty and 
Offshore Minerals Management" account in the Minerals Manage-
ment Service and the "Management of Lands and Resources" 
account in the Bureau of Land Management. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT 
Of the funds made available under this heading for fire oper-
ations in previous Acts of appropriation (exclusive of amounts for 
hazardous fuels reduction), $100,000,000 shall be transferred to 
the Rnutson-Vandenberg fund established pursuant to section 3 
of Public Law 71-319 (16 U.S.C. 576 et seq.) within 10 days of 
the enactment of this Act. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 3001. The Department of the Interior and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division A, section 101(e) 
of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is amended under the 
heading "Forest Service, Reconstruction and Construction" by 112 Stat. 
inserting before the final period the following: ": Provided further, 
2681-270. 
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appro- univ^sit 
priated for Forest Service construction of a new forestry research Alabama.^ 
facility at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, shall be available 
for a direct payment to Auburn University for this purpose: Provided 
further. That if within the life of the facility the USDA Forest 
Service needs additional space for collaborative laboratory activities 
on the Auburn University campus. Auburn University shall provide 
such laboratory space within the new facility constructed with 
these funds, free of any charge for rent". 
SEC. 3002. None of the funds made available under this or 
any other Act may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to 
issue and finalize the rule to revise 43 CFR Part 3809, published 
on February 9, 1999 at 64 Fed. Reg. 6421 or the Draft Environ-
mental Impact Statement on Surface Management Regulations for 
Locatable Mineral Operations, published in February, 1999, unless 
the Secretary has provided a period of not less than 120 days 
113 STAT. 90 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
112 Stat. 
2681-291. 
Alaska. 
Washington. 
for accepting public comment on the proposed rule after the report 
of the National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Hardrock Min-
ing on Federal Lands, authorized and required by the Department 
of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as 
contained in division A, section 101(e) of the Omnibus Consolidated 
£ind Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 
105-277)) is submitted to the appropriate Federal agencies, the 
Congress, and the Governors of the affected States in accordance 
with the requirements of that Act. 
SEC. 3003. None of the funds in this or any other Act shall 
be used to issue a notice of final rulemaking with respect to the 
valuation of crude oil for royalty purposes, including a rulemaking 
derived from proposed rules published in 63 Federal Register 6113 
(1998), 62 Federal Register 36030, and 62 Federal Register 3742 
(1997) until October 1, 1999, or until there is a negotiated agree-
ment on the rule. 
SEC. 3004. Section 328 of the Department of the Interior £ind 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277, 
division A, section 1(e), title III) is amended by striking "none 
of the funds in this Act" and inserting "none of the funds provided 
in this Act to the Indian Health Service or Bureau of Indian 
Affairs". 
SEC. 3005. A payment of $800,000 from the total amount of 
$1,000,000 for construction of the Pike's Peak Summit House, as 
specified in Conference Report 105-337, accomp£in3dng the Depart-
ment of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 
fiscal year 1998, PubUc Law 105-83, and payments of $2,000,000 
for the Borough of Ketchikan to participate in a study of the 
feasibility and dynamics of manufacturing veneer products in South-
east Alaska and $200,000 for construction of the Pike's Peak Sum-
mit House, as specified in Conference Report 105-825 accompanying 
the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act for fiscal year 1999 (as contained in division A, section 101(e) 
of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)), shall be paid in lump 
sum and shall be considered direct payments, for the purposes 
of all applicable law except that these direct grants may not be 
used for lobbying activities. 
SEC. 3006. MiLLSiTES OPINION, (a) PROHIBITION ON MILLSITE 
LIMITATIONS.—Notwithstanding the opinion dated November 7, 
1997, by the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior concerning 
millsites under the general mining law (referred to in this section 
as the "opinion"), in accordance with the millsite provisions of 
the Bureau of Land Management Handbook for Mineral Examiners 
H-3890-1, page III-8 (dated 1989), and section 2811.33 of the 
Forest Service Manual (dated 1990), the Department of the Interior 
and the Department of Agriculture shall not limit the number 
or acreage of millsites based on the ratio between the number 
or acreage of millsites and the number or acreage of associated 
lode or placer claims with respect to the Crown Jewel project, 
Okanogan County, Washington for any fiscal year. 
(b) EFFECT ON PRIOR APPROVALS AND RECORDS OF DECISION.— 
As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture shall approve 
the plan of operations and reinstate the record of decision for 
the Crown Jewel project. 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 91 
(c) No patent application or plan of operations submitted prior 
to the date of the enactment of this Act shall be denied pursueint 
to the opinion of the Solicitor of the Depeirtment of the Interior 
dated November 7, 1997. 
CHAPTER 5 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
For an additional amount for "General departmental manage-
ment", $1,000,000, to reduce the backlog of pending nursing home 
appeals before the Departmental Appeals Board. 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 
EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED 
For additional amounts to carry out subpart 2 of part A of 
title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 
$56,377,000, which shall be allocated, notwithstanding £uiy other 
provision of law, only to those local educational agencies that 
received a Concentration Grant under the Department of Education 
Appropriations Act, 1998, but are not eligible to receive such a 
grant for fiscal year 1999: Provided, That the SecretEiry of Education 
shall use the funds appropriated under this paragraph to provide 
each such loced educational agency an amount equal to the Con-
centration Grant the agency received in fiscal year 1998, ratably 
reduced, if necessary, to ensure that local educational agencies 
receiving funds under this supplemental appropriation receive no 
greater share of their hold-harmless amounts than is received by 
other local educational agencies: Provided further, That the funds 
appropriated under this paragraph shall become available on Octo-
ber 1, 1999 and shall remsiin available through September 30, 
2000, for the academic year 1999-2000: Provided further. 
That 
the Secret£iry shall not take into account the funds appropriated 
under this paragraph in determining State allocations under any 
other program administered by the Secreteuy in any fiscal year. 
HIGHER EDUCATION 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
Of the funds made avedlable for the Education Research, Statis-
tics, and Improvement account in section 101(f) of Public Law 
105-277, $1,500,000 are transferred to the Higher Education 
account to provide additional funds to carry out part B of title 
III of the Higher Education Act, 
RELATED AGENCY 
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
For an additional amount for the Corporation for Public Broad-
casting, to remain av£iilable until expended, $30,700,000 to be avail-
able for fiscal year 1999, and $17,300,000 to be available for fiscal 
113 STAT. 92 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
year 2000: Provided, That such funds be made available to National 
Public Radio, as the designated manager of the Public Radio Sat-
ellite System, for acquisition of satellite capacity. 
GENERAL PROVISION, THIS CHAPTER 
South Dakota. 
SEC. 3007. WHITE RiVER SCHOOL DISTRICT #47-1. From any 
unobligated funds that are available to the Secretary of Education 
to carry out section 306(a)( 1) of the Department of Education Appro-
priations Act, 1996, the Secretary shall provide not more than 
$239,000, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate, to the White River School District #47-1, White 
River, South Dakota, to be used to repair damage caused by water 
infiltration at the White River High School, which shall remain 
available until expended. 
CHAPTER 6 
CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
SALARIES, O F F I C E R S AND EMPLOYEES 
(RESCISSION) 
Immediately upon the enactment of this Act, $3,521,000, appro-
priated under this heading in Public Law 105-275, are rescinded: 
Provided, That for replacement of the existing House of Representa-
tives payroll system, $3,521,000 for the Chief Administrative Offi-
cer, to remain available until expended. 
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 
CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS 
HOUSE PAGE DORMITORY 
For 
necessary 
expenses 
for 
a 
House 
Page 
Dormitory, 
$3,760,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That 
the Architect of the Capitol shall transfer to the Chief Administra-
tive Officer of the House of Representatives such portion of the 
funds made available under this paragraph as may be required 
for expenses incurred by the Chief Administrative Officer, subject 
to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives: Provided further. That section 3709 of the 
Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5) shall not apply 
to the funds made available under this paragraph. 
O'NEILL HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING 
For necessary expenses for life safety renovations to the O'Neill 
House Office Building, $1,800,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That section 3709 of the Revised Statutes 
of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5) shall not apply to the funds 
made available under this paragraph. 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 93 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 3008. (a) The aggregate amount otherwise authorized to 
be appropriated for a fiscal year for the lump-sum allowance for 
the Office of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives 
and the aggregate amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated 
for a fiscal year for the lump-sum allowance for the Office of 
the Majority Whip of the House of Representatives shall each 
be increased by $333,000. 
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2000 
and each succeeding fiscal year. 
SEC. 3009. (a) Each office described under the heading "HOUSE 
LEADERSHIP OFFICES" in the Act making appropriations for 
the legislative branch for a fiscsd year may transfer any amounts 
appropriated for the office under such heading among the various 
categories of allowances and expenses for the office under such 
heading. 
(b) Subsection (a) shsdl not apply with respect to any amounts 
appropriated for official expenses. 
(c) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 1999 
and each succeeding fisced year. 
SEC. 3010. Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the lump siun allowance authorization amount for certain offices 
shall be adjusted as follows: 
(1) The allowance for the Chief Deputy Majority Whips 
is increased by $25,000. 
(2) The allowance for the Chief Deputy Minority Whips 
is increased by $25,000. 
SEC. 
3011. 
RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, (a) PURPOSE.—It 
is the purpose of this section to establish, in accordance with 
the provisions of this section— 
(1) a pilot program within the Library of Congress for 
fiscal year 1999; and 
(2) a permanent program within the Executive agency des-
ignated by the President of the United States for fiscal years 
2000 and thereafter, 
to enable emerging politiced leaders of Russia at all levels of govern-
ment to gain significant, firsthand exposure to the American free 
m£irket economic system eind the operation of American democratic 
institutions through visits to governments and communities at com-
parable levels in the United States, 
(b) GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The head of the administering agency 
shall annually award grants to government or commiuiity 
organizations in the United States that seek to establish pro-
grams under which those organizations will host eligible Rus-
sians for the purpose described in subsection (a). 
(2) DURATION.—The period of stay in the United States 
for any eligible Russian supported with grant funds under 
this section shall not exceed 30 days. 
(3) LIMITATION.—The number of eligible Russians sup-
ported with grant funds under this section shall not exceed 
3,000 in any fiscal year. 
(4) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appro-
priations, the head of the administering agency— 
2 u s e 74a-10. 
Applicability. 
2 u s e 74a-ll. 
Applicability. 
Effective date. 
22 u s e 2452a 
note. 
113 STAT. 94 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
(i) may contract with nongovernmental orgEiniza-
tions having expertise in carrying out the activities 
described in subsection (a) for the purpose of carrying 
out the administrative functions of the program (other 
than the awarding of grants); and 
(ii) may, without regard to the civil service laws 
and regulations (or, in the case of the Librarian of 
Congress, any requirement for competition in hiring), 
appoint and terminate an executive director and such 
other additional personnel as may be necessary to 
enable the administering agency to perform its duties 
under this section. 
(B) WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING.—The Librarian 
of Congress, eifter consultation with the Joint Committee 
on the Library of Congress, may enter into contracts under 
subparagraph (A)(i) to carry out the pilot program during 
fiscal year 1999 without regEird to section 3709 of the 
Revised Statutes or any other requirement for competitive 
contracting or the providing of notice of contracting 
opportunities. 
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants aweirded under subsection (b) sheJl 
be used to pay— 
(1) the costs £ind expenses incurred by each program partici-
pant in traveling between Russia and the United States and 
in traveling within the United States; 
(2) the costs of providing lodging in the United States 
to each program peirticipant, whether in public accommodations 
or in private homes; and 
(3) such additional administrative expenses incurred by 
organizations in c£UT3dng out the program as the head of the 
administering agency may prescribe. 
(d) APPLICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each organization in the United States 
desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application 
to the head of the administering agency at such time, in such 
mginner, and accompanied by such information as such head 
may reasonably require. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted pursuant to 
paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) describe the activities for which assistance under 
this section is sought; 
(B) include the number of program participants to be 
supported; 
(C) describe the qualifications of the individuals who 
wiH be participating in the program; and 
(D) provide such additional assurances as the head 
of the administering agency determines to be essential 
to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section. 
(3) WAIVER.—The Librarieui of Congress may waive the 
requirement of this subsection in carrying out the pilot program 
during fiscal year 1999. 
Establishment. 
(e) ADVISORY BOARD.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established a Russian Leader-
ship Program Advisory BoEird which shall advise the head 
of the administering agency as to the ceinying out of the perma-
nent program during fiscal years 2000 and thereaftier. 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 95 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Board under paragraph 
(1) shall consist o
f
— 
(A) two members appointed by the Speeiker of the 
House of Representatives, of whom one shall be designated 
by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives 
and one shall be designated by the Minority Leader of 
the House of Representatives; 
(B) two members appointed by the President pro tem-
pore of the Senate, of whom one shall be designated by 
the Majority Leader of the Senate and one shgJl be des-
ignated by the Minority Leader of the Senate; 
(C) the Librarian of Congress; 
(D) a private individued with expertise in international 
exchange progrsuns, designated by the Libreiriein of Con-
gress; and 
(E) Ein officer or employee of the administering agency, 
designated by the head of the administering agency. 
(3) TERMS.—Each member appointed under paragraph (2) 
shall serve for a term of 3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled 
in the same manner as the original appointment and the 
individual so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the 
term. 
(f) REPORTING.—The head of the administering agency shall, 
not later than 3 months following the close of each fiscal year 
for which such agency administered the program, report to Congress 
with respect to the conduct of such program during such fiscal 
year. Such report shall include information with respect to the 
number of participeints in the program eind the cost of the program, 
£uid £iny recommendations on improvements necessary to enable 
the progTEim to carry out the purposes of this section. 
(g) FUNDING.— 
(1) FISCAL YEAR 1999.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Of funds made available under the 
heading "SENATE" under title I of the Legislative Appro-
priations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-275; 112 Stat. 2430 
et seq.), $10,000,000 shall be made available, subject to 
the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate, to the administering agency to carry out the pro-
gram. 
(B) USE OF FUNDS AT CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR.—Fimds 
made avgulable under this pairagraph which are unex-
pended and unobligated as of the close of fiscal year 1999 
shall no longer be available for such purpose and shsdl 
be available for the piupose originally appropriated. 
(2) FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS.— 
(A) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the administering agency 
for fisced years 2000 eind thereafter such siuns as may 
be necessary to CEirry out the progreim. 
(B) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—^Amounts appropriated 
pursuant to subparagraph (A) are authorized to remeun 
available iintil expended. 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADMINISTERING AGENCY.—The term 
"administering 
agency" me£uis— 
(A) for fiscal year 1999, the Library of Congress; and 
113 STAT. 96 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
(B) for fiscal year 2000, and subsequent fiscal years, 
the Executive agency designated by the President of the 
United States under subsection (a)(2). 
(2) ELIGIBLE RUSSIAN.—The term "eligible Russian" means 
a Russian nationsQ who is an emerging political leader at 
any Ifevel of government. 
(3) PROGRAM.—The term "program" means the grant pro-
gram established under this section. 
(4) PROGRAM PARTICIPANT.—The term "program partici-
pant" means an eligible Russian selected for participation in 
the program. 
CHAPTER 7 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for "Military Construction, Army 
National Guard" to cover the incremental costs arising from the 
consequences of Hurricane Georges, $6,400,000, as authorized by 
10 U.S.C. 2854, to remain available until September 30, 2003. 
FAMILY HOUSING, ARMY 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for £in additional 
amount for "Family Housing, Army", to provide for the construction 
and renovation of family housing units at Fort Buchanan, Puerto 
Rico, $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2003: 
Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this or any other 
Act may be used for family housing initiatives at Fort Buchanan, 
Puerto Rico pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2883. 
CHAPTER 8 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED 
AGENCIES 
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for nec-
essary expenses resulting from the crash of TWA Flight 800, 
$2,300,00(3: Provided, That the entire amount is available only 
for costs associated with rental of the facility in Calverton, New 
York. 
CHAPTER 9 
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
Firearms, $4,500,000 is appropriated for the expansion of the 
National Tracing Center, to remain available until expended. 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 97 
POSTAL SERVICE 
PAYMENTS TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND 
For an additional amount for "Payments to the Postal Service 
Fund" for revenue forgone reimbursement pursusmt to 39 U.S.C. 
2401(d), $29,000,000. 
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS 
APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS 
HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessEiry expenses of the Office of National Drug Control 
Policy's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, an addi-
tional $2,500,000 is appropriated for drug control activities: of which 
$750,000 shall be used specificsdly to expgmd the Southwest Border 
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area for the State of New Mexico 
to include Rio Arriba County, Seuita Fe County, and San Juan 
County, New Mexico, which are hereby designated as part of the 
Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area for the 
State of New Mexico; of which $500,000 shall be used for national 
efforts related to methamphetamine reduction efforts; of which 
$750,000 shall be used for the Southwest Border High Intensity 
Drug Trafficking Area for the State of Arizona, specifically to fund 
United States Border Patrol anti-drug assistance to border commu-
nities in Cochise County, Arizona; and of which $500,000 shall 
be for the Washington-Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking 
Area for support of the Cross-Border Initiative: Provided, That 
no funds may be obligated or expended for the Southwest Border 
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area for the State of Arizona 
without prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of 
the House and the Senate. 
CHAPTER 10 
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS 
Of any excess amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under 
this heading, $3,446,000 shall be made available for grants for 
service coordinators and congregate services for the elderly and 
disabled: Provided, That in distributing such amount, the Secretary 
of Housing and Urbeui Development shall give priority to public 
housing agencies that submitted eligible applications for renewal 
of fiscal year 1995 elderly service coordinator grants pursuant to 
the Notice of Funding Availability for Service Coordinator Funds 
for fiscal year 1998, as published in the Federal Register on June 
1, 1998. 
113 STAT. 98 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
California. 
Maryland. 
^' 
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
FHA-MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
The limitation on commitments to guarantee loans to carry 
out the purposes of section 203(b) of the National Housing Act, 
as amended, is increased by an additional $30,000,000,000. 
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCL\TION 
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN GUARANTEE 
PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
The limitation on commitments to guarantee loans to carry 
out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as 
amended, is increased by an additional $50,000,000,000. 
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
Under this heading in Public Law 105-276, add the words, 
"to remain available until September 30, 2000," after "$81,910,000,". 
INDEPENDENT AGENCY 
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 
CENTRAL LIQUIDITY FACILITY 
During fiscal year 2000, gross obligations of the Central Liquid-
ity Facility for the principal Eunount of new direct losuis to member 
credit unions shall not exceed the amount authorized by title III 
of the National Credit Union Central Liquidity Facility Act (12 
U.S.C. 1795). 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 3012. Notwithstanding the sixth undesignated paragraph 
under the heading "Community planning and development— 
Community development block gr£Uits" in title II of Public Law 
105-276 and the related provisions of the joint explanatory state-
ment of the committee of conference to accompany such Act (House 
Report 105-769) for the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) 
grguits for targeted economic investments for Project Restore of 
Los Angeles, California and for the Southeast Rio Vista Family 
YMCA shall, notwithstemding such provision, be made available 
as follows: 
(1) $250,000 shall be for a grant to the Los Angeles Civic 
Center Public Partnership, to revitalize and redevelop the Civic 
Center neighborhood; and 
(2) $100,000 shall be for a grant to the Southeast Rio 
Vista Family YMCA, for development of a child care center 
in the City of Huntington Park, California. 
SEC. 3013. Notwithstanding section 202 of the Housing Act 
of 1959, of the amounts appropriated for fiscal year 1999 under 
the Housing for Special Populations heading in title II of Public 
Law 105-276, $1,000,000 shall be made available to the Maryland 
Department of Housing and Community Development for work 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 99 
associated with the building of Csiritas House and for expansion 
of the St. Ann Adult Medical Day Care facility as directed by 
the Senate Report and Conference Report for such Act. 
SEC. 3014. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or other Pennsylvania. 
requirement, the Township of North Union, Fayette County, 
Pennsylvania, is authorized to retain any land disposition proceeds 
or urbein renewed grant funds remaining from the IndustrieJ Fark 
Number 1 Urban Renewal Project (PA-R-325 and B-78-UR-42-
0204) and to use such fimds in accordance with the requirements 
of the community development block grant program as provided 
in title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 
as amended, with respect to eligibility and national objectives of 
section 105 of such Act. The Township of North Union shall retain 
such funds in a lump stun and shall be entitled to retain £ind 
use past £ind future earnings from such funds, including any 
interest. 
SEC. 3015. The $2,200,000 appropriated in Public Law 105- Utah. 
276 to meet sewer infrastructure needs associated with the 2002 
Winter Ol5anpic Games in accordance with House Report 105-
769 shall be awarded to Wasatch County, Utah, for both water 
and sewer. 
SEC. 3016. Of the amount appropriated under the heading Idaho. 
"Environmental programs and management" in Public Law 105-
276, $1,300,000 shall be transferred to the "State and tribal assist-
ance grants" account for a grant for water and wastewater infra-
structure projects in the State of Ideiho. 
SEC. 3017. The $3,045,000 appropriated in Public Law 105- Louisiana 
276 for wastewater infrastructure needs for Grand Isle, Louisiana, 
in accordeince with House Report 105-769, may also be used for 
drinking water supply needs for Gremd Isle, Louisiana. 
CHAPTER 11 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE 
SEC. 3018. Division A, section 101(a), title XI, section 1122(c) 
of Public Law 105-277 is amended by inserting after "basis" the 
following: ": Provided, That no administrative costs shedl be chsirged 
against this program which would have been incurred otherwise". 
SEC. 3019. (a) Section 339(b)(3) of the ConsoUdated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1989(b)(3)) is amended— 
(1) by striking the comma and the remainder of paragraph 
(3) following the comma; and 
(2) by inserting a period after "(1)". 
(b) Section 353(c)(3)(C) of the ConsoUdated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2001(c)(3)(C)) is amended by striking 
"100 percent" and inserting "110 percent". 
SEC. 3020. (a) LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS FOR CLUB WHEAT 
PRODUCERS.—In making loan deficiency pajonents available under 
section 135 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 
7235) to producers of club wheat, the Secretary of Agriculture 
may not assess a premitmi adjustment on the amoimt that would 
otherwise be computed for club wheat under the section to reflect 
the premium that is paid for club wheat to ensure its avedlability 
to create a blended specialty product known as western white 
wheat. 
7 use 1421 note. 
113 STAT. 100 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
Alaska. 
Whales. 
112 Stat. 
2681-117. 
16 u s e 1851 
note. 
(b) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.—^As soon as practicable after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall make a payment to each producer of club wheat who received 
a discounted loan deficiency payment under section 135 of the 
Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7235) before that 
date as a result of the assessment of a premium adjustment against 
club wheat. The amount of the payment for a producer shall be 
equal to the difference between— 
(1) the loan deficiency payment that would have been made 
to the producer in the absence of the premium adjustment; 
and 
(2) the loan deficiency payment actually received by the 
producer. 
(c) FUNDING SOURCE.—^The Secretary shall use funds available 
to provide marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments 
under subtitle C of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 
7231 et seq.) to make the payments required by subsection (b). 
SEC. 3021. Notwithstanding 50 U.S.C. App. 1989b et seq. and 
in addition to any funds previously appropriated for this purpose, 
the Attorney General may make available from any funds available 
to the Department of Justice not more than $4,300,000 for the 
purpose of paying restitution to individuals: (1) who are eligible 
for restitution under the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (50 U.S.C. 
App. 1989b et seq.) and who have filed timely claims for restitution; 
or (2) who are found eligible under the settlement agreement in 
the case of Carmen Mochizuki et al. v. United States (Case No. 
97-294C, United States Court of Federal Claims) and filed timely 
claims covered by the agreement. 
SEC. 3022. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
taking of a Cook Inlet beluga whale under the exemption provided 
in section 101(b) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 
1371(a)) between the date of the enactment of this Act and October 
1, 2000, shall be considered a violation of such Act unless such 
taking occurs pursuant to a cooperative agreement between the 
National Marine Fisheries Service and affected Alaska Native 
organizations. 
SEC. 3023. Section 626 of the Departments of Commerce, Jus-
tice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public 
Law 105-277) is repealed. 
SEC. 3024. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Director of the Office of Crime Victims of the Office of Justice 
Programs, Department of Justice, may make grants, as provided 
in the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, as amended, to victim service 
organizations and public agencies (including Federal, State, and 
local governments and non-profit organizations) that will provide 
emergency or on-going assistance to the victims of the bombing 
of Pan Am flight 103. These grants shall be used only to provide 
emergency relief (including compensation, assistance, and crisis 
response) and other related victim services. 
SEC. 3025. Section 617 of the Department of Commerce, Justice, 
and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
1999 (as added by section 101(b) of division A of the Omnibus 
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 101 
"(a) None of the funds made available in this Act or any 
other Act hereafter enacted may be used to issue or renew a 
fishing permit or authorization for any fishing vessel of the United 
States greater than 165 feet in registered length, of more than 
750 gross registered tons, or that has an engine or engines capable 
of producing a total of more than 3,000 shaft horsepower as specified 
in the permit application required under part 648.4(a)(5) of title 
50, Code of Federal Regulations, part 648.12 of title 50, Code 
of Federal Regulations, and the authorization required under part 
648.80(d)(2) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to engage 
in fishing for Atlantic mackerel or herring (or both) under the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), unless the regional fishery management council 
of 
jurisdiction recommends after October 21, 1998, and the Secretary 
of Commerce approves, conservation and management measures 
in accordance with such Act to allow such vessel to engage in 
fishing for Atlantic mackerel or herring (or both)."; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking "subsection (a)(1)" and 
inserting "subsection (a)". 
SEC. 3026. The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, 
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as 
contained in division A, section 101(b) of the Omnibus Consolidated 
and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 
105-277)) is amended— 
(a) in title I, under the heading "Legal Activities, Salaries 
and Expenses, General Legal Activities", by inserting "and shall 
112 Stat, 
remain available until September 30, 2000" after "Holocaust 2681-52. 
Assets in the United States"; and 
(b) in title IV, under the heading "Department of State, 
Administration of Foreign Affairs, Salaries and Expenses", by 112 Stat, 
inserting "and shall remain available until September 30, 2000" 2681-93. 
after "Holocaust Assets in the United States". 
SEC. 3027. (a) The American Fisheries Act (title II of division 
C of Public Law 105-277) is amended— 
(1) in section 202(b) by inserting a comma after "United 46 USC 31322. 
States Code"; 
(2) in section 207(d)(1)(A) by striking "Fishery Conservation 
16 USC 1851 
and Management"; 
note. 
(3) in section 208(b)(1) by striking "615085" and inserting 
16 USC 1851 
"633219"; 
note. 
(4) in section 209(4) by striking "Uoited" and inserting 
16 USC 1851 
"United"; 
note. 
(5) in section 210(g), by striking the first sentence and 
16 USC 1851 
inserting "The violation of any of the requirements of this note, 
subtitle or any regulation or permit issued pursuant to this 
subtitle shall be considered the commission of an act prohibited 
by section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1857), 
and sections 308, 309, 310, and 311 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 
1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861) shall apply to any such violation 
in the same manner as to the commission of an act prohibited 
by section 307 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1857)."; 
(6) in section 213(c)(1) by striking "title" and inserting 
16 USC 1851 
"subtitle"; and 
note. 
(7) in section 213(c)(2) by striking "title" and inserting 
"subtitle". 
(b) Section 12122(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting a comma after "statement or representations". 
113 STAT. 102 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
36 u s e 12102 
note. 
112 Stat. 
2681-67. 
Hunt Building 
Corporation. 
Ellsworth 
Housing Limited 
Partnership. 
South Dakota. 
(c) The limitation on registered length contained in section 
12102(c)(6) of title 46, United States Code, shall not apply to a 
vessel used solely in any menhaden fishery which is located in 
the Gulf of Mexico or along the Atlantic coast south of the area 
under the authority of the New England Fishery Management 
Council for so long as such vessel is used in such fishery. 
SEC. 3028. Section 113 of the Department of Justice Appropria-
tions Act, 1999 (section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105-
277) is amended by striking all after the second comma and insert-
ing "the terms 'tribe', 'Indian tribe' or 'tribal' mean of or relating 
to an Indian tribe as that term is defined in section 4(e) of the 
Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public 
Law 93-638, as amended; 25 U.S.C. 450b(e) (1998)).". 
SEC. 3029. (a) AVAILABILITY OF SETTLEMENT AMOUNT.—Not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the amount received by 
the United States in settlement of the claims described in subsection 
(b) shall be available as specified in subsection (c). 
(b) COVERED CLAIMS.—The claims referred to in this subsection 
are the claims of the United States against Hunt Building Corpora-
tion and Ellsworth Housing Limited Partnership relating to the 
design and construction of an 828-unit family housing project at 
Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. 
(c) SPECIFIED USES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the amount 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be available as follows: 
(A) Of the portion of such amount received in fiscal 
year 1999— 
(i) an amount equal to 3 percent of such portion 
shall be credited to the Department of Justice Working 
Capital Fund for the civil debt collection litigation 
activities of the Department with respect to the claims 
referred to in subsection (b), as provided for in section 
108 of Public Law 103-121 (107 Stat. 1164; 28 U.S.C. 
527 note); and 
(ii) of the balance of such portion— 
(I) an amount equal to % of such balance 
shall be available to the Secretary of Transpor-
tation for purposes of construction of an access 
road on Interstate Route 90 at Box Elder, South 
Dakota (item 1741 of the table contained in section 
1602 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
Century (Public Law 105-178; 112 Stat. 320)); and 
(II) an amount equal to Va of such balance 
shall be available to the Secretary of the Air Force 
for purposes of real property and facility mainte-
nance projects at Ellsworth Air Force Base. 
(B) Of the portion of such amount received in fiscal 
year 2000— 
(i) an amount equal to 3 percent of such portion 
shall be credited to the Department of Justice Working 
Capital Fund in accordance with subparagraph (A)(i); 
and 
(ii) an amount equal to the balance of such portion 
shall be available to the Secretary of Transportation 
for purposes of construction of the access road described 
in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I). 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 103 
(C) Of any portion of such amount received in a fiscal 
year after fiscal year 2000— 
(i) an amount equal to 3 percent of such portion 
shall be credited to the Department of Justice Working 
Capital Fund in accordance with subparagraph (A)(i); 
and 
(ii) an eonount equal to the balance of such portion 
shall be available to the Secretstry of the Air Force 
for purposes of real property and facility maintenance 
projects at Ellsworth Air Force Base. 
(2) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ACCESS 
ROAD.— 
(A) LIMITATION.—The amounts referred to in subpara-
graphs (A)(ii)(I) and (B)(ii) of paragraph (1) shall be avail-
able as specified in such subpsiragraphs only if, not later 
than September 30, 2000, the South Dakota Department 
of Transportation enters into £in agreement with the Fed-
eral Highway Administration providing for the construction 
of an interchange on Interstate Route 90 at Box Elder, 
South Dakota. 
(B) ALTERNATIVE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—If the agree-
ment described in subparagraph (A) is not entered into 
by the date referred to in that subparagraph, the amounts 
described in that subparagraph shall be available to the 
Secretary of the Air Force as of that date for purposes 
of real property and facility maintenance projects at Ells-
worth Air Force Base. 
(3) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.— 
(A) ACCESS ROAD.—^Amounts aveiilable under this sec-
tion for construction of the access road described in para-
graph (l)(A)(iiXI) are in addition to amounts available for 
the construction of that access road under any other provi-
sion of law. 
(B) PROPERTY AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROJECTS.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts avail-
able under this section for property and facility mainte-
nance projects at Ellsworth Air Force Base shall remain 
available for expenditure without fiscaJ year limitation. 
SEC. 3030. The Corps of Engineers is directed to reprogrsun 
$800,000 of the funds made available to that agency in fiscal year 
1999 for the operation of the Pick-Sloan project to perform the 
preliminary work needed to transfer Federal lands to certain tribes 
and the State of South Dakota, and to protect invaluable Indian 
cultural sites, under the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule 
Sioux Tribe, and State of South Dakota Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat 
Restoration Act. 
SEC. 3031. PROHIBITION ON TREATING ANY FUNDS RECOVERED 
FROM TOBACCO COMPANIES AS AN OVERPAYMENT FOR PURPOSES 
OF MEDICAID, (a) AMENDMENT TO SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.—Section 
1903(d)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(d)(3)) is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting "(A)" aflier "(3)"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(B)(i) Subpeo-agraph (A) and paragraph (2)(B) shall not 
apply to any amount recovered or paid to a State as part 
of the comprehensive settlement of November 1998 between 
manufacturers of tobacco products, as defined in section 5702(d) 
113 STAT. 104 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
42 u s e 1396b 
note. 
5 u s e 5545b 
note. 
Applicability. 
Alabama. 
112 Stat. 
2681-599. 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and State Attorneys 
General, or as part of any individual State settlement or judg-
ment reached in litigation initiated or pursued by a State 
against one or more such manufacturers. 
"(ii) Except as provided in subsection (i)(19), a State may 
use amounts recovered or paid to the State as part of a com-
prehensive or individual settlement, or a judgment, described 
in clause (i) for any expenditures determined appropriate by 
the State.". 
(b) PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
INCURRED IN PURSUING TOBACCO LITIGATION.—Section 1903(i) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (18), by striking the period and inserting 
"; or"; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(19) with respect to any amount expended on administra-
tive costs to initiate or pursue litigation described in subsection 
(d)(3)(B).". 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendments made 
by this section shall apply to amounts paid to a State prior to, 
on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3032. (a) The treatment provided to firefighters under 
section 628(f) of the Treasury and General Government Appropria-
tions Act, 1999 (as included in section 101(h) of division A of 
the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)) shall be provided to 
any firefighter who— 
(1) on the effective date of section 5545b of title 5, United 
States Code— 
(A) was subject to such section; and 
(B) had a regular tour of duty that averaged more 
than 60 hours per week; and 
(2) before December 31, 1999, is involuntarily moved with-
out a break in service from the regular tour of duty under 
paragraph (1) to a regular tour of duty that— 
(A) averages 60 hours or less per week; and 
(B) does not include a basic 40-hour workweek. 
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply to firefighters described under 
that subsection as of the effective date of section 5545b of title 
5, United States Code. 
(c) The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regula-
tions necessary to implement this section. 
SEC. 3033. HOWELL T. HEFLIN POST OFFICE BUILDING, (a) 
DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal Service 
under construction at Tuscumbia, Alabama is designated as the 
"Howell T. Heflin Post Office Building". 
(b) LEGAL REFERENCES.—^Any reference in a law, regulation, 
document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to 
the facility referred to in subsection (a) is deemed to be a reference 
to the "Howell T. Heflin Post Office Building". 
SEC. 3034. (a) CONSIDERATION FOR LAND CONVEYANCE, SAN 
JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.—Subsection (c) of section 140 of 
division C of Public Law 105-277 is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(1)" before "The purpose"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 105 
"(2) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the conveyEince of the 
approximately 150-acre parcel described in paragraph (1) shall be 
without consideration. As consideration for the approximately 50-
acre parcel intended for economic development, which shaJl be 
selected by the City, the City shall pay to the United States an 
amount equal to the fair market value of the parcel, as determined 
by an appraisal satisfactory to the Attorney General and the City.", 
(b) CONDITIONS ON USE.—Subsection (d) of such section is 
amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 
(c) REVERSION.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 
(d) TIME FOR CONVEYANCE.—Subsection (a) of such section is 
amended by striking "120 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act" and inserting "August 21, 1999". 
SEC. 3035. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Administrator of General Services is directed to utilize resources 
in the Federal Buildings Fund to purchase, at fair market vsdue, 
not to exceed $700,000, the United States Post Office and Federal 
Courthouse Building located on Mill Street in Fergus Falls, Min-
nesota: Provided, That such sums necessary to effect this provision 
are appropriated from the Federal Buildings Fund. 
TITLE IV—RESCISSIONS AND OFFSETS 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOOD A I ^ NUTRITION SERVICE 
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the amovmts made aveiilable under this heading in division 
A, section 101(a), title IV of Public Law 105-277, $1,250,000,000 
are rescinded. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
STATE 
AND 
RELATED 
AGENCIES 
RELATED 
AGENCIES 
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY 
BUYING POWER MAINTENANCE 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$20,000,000 are rescinded. 
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113 STAT. 106 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION 
AND DEVELOPMENT 
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law 
105-277, $25,000,000 are rescinded. 
OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 
ECONOMIC StrPPORT FUND 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Pubhc Law 
105-277 and in prior Acts making appropriations for foreign oper-
ations, export financing, and related programs, $5,000,000 are 
rescinded. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the amounts appropriated under this heading in previous 
appropriations Acts, $6,800,000 are rescinded. 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
EMPLOYMENT AISTD TRAINING ADMINISTRATION 
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 
OPERATIONS 
Under this heading in section 101(f) of Public Law 105-277, 
strike "$3,132,076,000" and insert "$3,109,676,000" and strike 
"$180,933,000" and insert "$163,533,000". 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
FEDERAL CAPITAL LOAN PROGRAM FOR NURSING 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the funds made available under the Federal Capitgd Loan 
Program 
for 
Nursing appropriation 
account, 
$2,800,000 
are 
rescinded. 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 107 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 
EDUCATION RESEARCH, STATISTICS, AND IMPROVEMENT 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the funds made available under this heading in section 
101(f) of PubKc Law 105-277, $6,500,000 are rescinded. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(RESCISSIONS) 
Of the funds provided in the Military Construction Appropria-
tions Act, 1999, the following funds £
U
"
e hereby rescinded as of 
the date of the enactment of this Act from the following accounts 
in the specified amounts: 
"Mihtary Construction, Army", $3,000,000; 
"Mihtary Construction, Navy", $2,000,000; 
"Mihtary Construction, Air Force", $3,000,000; 
"Mihtary Construction, Defense-Wide", $2,000,000; 
"Family Housing, Army" for Construction, $1,000,000; for 
Operations and Maintenance, $7,000,000; 
"Family Housing, Navy" for Construction, $1,000,000; for 
Operations and Maintenance, $2,000,000; 
"Family Housing, Air Force" for Construction, $1,000,000; 
for Operations and Maintenance, $3,000,000; and 
"Base Realignment 
emd Closure Accoiuit, Part 
IV", 
$6,400,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
PAYMENTS TO Am CARRIERS 
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
(RESCISSION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
Of the budgetary resources provided for "Small Community 
Air Service" by Public Law 101-508 for fiscal years prior to fiscal 
year 1998, $815,000 are rescinded. 
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 
STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANKS 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the avEiilable baleuices under this heading, $6,500,000 are 
rescinded. 
113 STAT. 108 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 
TRUST FUND SHARE OF TRANSIT PROGRAMS 
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) 
(RESCISSION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
Of the budgetary resources provided for "Trust fund share 
of transit programs" in Public Law 102-240 under 49 U.S.C. 
5338(a)(1), $665,000 are rescinded. 
INTERSTATE TRANSFER GRANTS—TRANSIT 
Of the available balances under this heading, $600,000 are 
rescinded, 
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the funds made available under this heading in division 
A of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations, 1999 (Public Law 105-277) $4,500,000 for the 
expansion of the National Tracing Center are rescinded. 
EXECUTIVE 
OFFICE 
OF 
THE 
PRESIDENT 
FUNDS 
APPROPRIATED 
TO 
THE 
PRESIDENT 
UNANTICIPATED NEEDS 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the funds made available imder this heading in Public 
Law 101-130, the Fiscal Year 1990 Dire Emergency Supplemental 
to Meet the Needs of Natural Disasters of National Significance, 
$10,000,000 are rescinded. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
HOUSING 
AND 
URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT 
PUBLIC AND INDL^N HOUSING 
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the amounts recaptured from funds appropriated under this 
heading during fiscal year 1999 and prior years, $350,000,000 are 
rescinded. 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
113 STAT. 109 
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the unobligated balances available under this heading in 
division B, of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supple-
mental 
Appropriations 
Act, 
1999 
(Public 
Law 
105-277), 
$230,000,000 are rescinded. 
GENERAL PROVISION, THIS TITLE 
SEC. 4001. Of the amount made available under division B, 
title V, chapter 1 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277) 
$22,466,000 are rescinded. 
TITLE V—TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 
SEC. 5001. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as 
contained in division A, section 101(a) of the Omnibus Consolidated 
and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 
105-277)) is amended: 
(a) in title III, under the heading "Rural Community 
Advancement Program (Including Transfer of Funds)", by 
112 Stat, 
inserting "1926d," after "1926c,"; by inserting ", 306C(a)(2), 2681-15. 
and 306D" after "381E(d)(2)" the first time it appears in the 
paragraph; and by striking ", as provided in 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) 
and 7 U.S.C. 1926C"; 
(b) in title VII, in section 718 by striking "this Act" and 
7 USC 5623 note, 
inserting "annual appropriations Acts"; 
(c) in title VII, in section 747 by striking "302" and inserting 
7 USC 1622 note. 
"203"; and 
(d) in title VII, in section 763(b)(3) by striking "section 
112 Stat. 
402(d) of Public Law 94-265" and inserting "section 116(a) 2681-36. 
of Public Law 104-297". 
SEC. 5002. The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division 
A, section 101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is 
amended— 
(a) in title II under the heading "Burma" by striking 
112 Stat 
"headings 'Economic Support Fund' and" and inserting "head- 2681-156. 
ings 'Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund', 'Economic 
Support Fund' and"; 
(b) in title V in section 587 by striking "199-339" and 22 USC 2381 
inserting "99-399"; 
note. 
(c) in title V in subsection 594(a) by striking "subparagraph 
22 USC 2753 
(C)" and inserting "subsection (c)"; 
note-
(d) in title V in subsection 594(b) by striking "subparagraph 
(a)" and inserting "subsection (a)"; and 
(e) in title V in subsection 594(c) by striking "521 of the 
annual appropriations Act for Foreign Operations, Export 
Financing, and Related Programs" and inserting "520 of this 
Act". 
113 STAT. 110 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
SEC. 5003. Subsection 1706(b) of title XVII of the International 
22USC262r-5. 
Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r-262r-2), as added by 
section 614 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999, is amended by striking 
"June 30" and inserting "September 30". 
SEC. 5004. The Department of the Interior and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division A, section 101(e) 
of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is amended: 
(1) in the last proviso under the heading "United States 
16 use 1374. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Administrative Provisions" by strik-
ing "section 104(c)(50)(B) of the Marine Mammal Protection 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407)" and inserting "section 104(c)(5)(B) 
of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361-
1407)". 
(2) under the heading "Bureau of Indian Affairs, Operation 
112 Stat. 
of Indian Programs", by striking "$94,010,000" and inserting 
2681-245. 
"$94,046,000", 
by 
striking 
"$114,871,000" 
and 
inserting 
"$114,891,000", by striking "$387,365,000" and 
inserting 
"$389,307,000", and by striking "$52,889,000" and inserting 
"$53,039,000". 
16 use 544b. 
(3) in section 354(a) by striking "16 U.S.C. 544(a)(2))" and 
inserting "16 U.S.C. 544b(a)(2))". 
Effective date. 
(4) The amendments made by paragraphs (1), (2), and 
16 use 544b 
(3) of this section shall take effect as if included in Public 
^°^^- 
Law 105-277 on the date of its enactment. 
SEC. 5005. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 
(as contained in division A, section 101(f) of the Omnibus Consoli-
dated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Pub-
lic Law 105-277)) is amended— 
(a) in title I, under the heading "Federal Unemployment 
112 Stat. 
Benefits and Allowances", by striking "during the current fiscal 
2681-339. 
year" and inserting "from October 1, 1998, through September 
30, 1999"; 
(b) in title II under the heading "Office of the Secretary, 
112 Stat. 
General Departmental Management" by striking "$180,051,000" 
2681-357. 
and inserting "$188,051,000"; 
(c) in title II under the heading "Children and Families 
112 Stat. 
Services Programs, (Including Rescissions)" by striking "not-
2681-355. 
withstanding section 640(a)(6), of the funds made available 
for the Head Start Act, $337,500,000 shall be set aside for 
the Head Start Program for Families with Infants and Toddlers 
(Early Head Start): Provided further. That"; 
(d) in title II under the heading "Office of the Secretary, 
General Departmental Management" by inserting after the first 
proviso the following: "Provided further, That of the funds made 
available under this heading for carrying out title XX of the 
Public Health Service Act, $10,831,000 shall be for activities 
specified under section 2003(b)(2), of which $9,131,000 shall 
be for prevention service demonstration grants under section 
510(b)(2) of title V of the Social Security Act, as amended, 
without application of the limitation of section 2010(c) of said 
title XX:"; 
112 Stat. 
(e) in title III under the heading "Special Education" by 
2681-368. 
inserting before the period at the end of the paragraph the 
following: ": Provided further. That $1,500,000 shall be for 
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the recipient of funds provided by Public Law 105-78 under 
section 687(b)(2)(G) of the Act to provide information on diag-
nosis, intervention, and teaching strategies for children with 
disabilities"; 
(f) in title II under the heading "Public Health and Social 
Services Emergency Fund" by striking "$322,000" and inserting 
"$180,000"; 
(g) in title III under the heading "Education Reform" by 
striking "$491,000,000" and inserting "$459,500,000"; 
(h) in title III under the heading "Vocational and Adult 
Education" by striking "$6,000,000" the first time that it 
appears and inserting "$14,000,000", and by inserting before 
the period at the end of the paragraph the following: ": Provided 
further, That of the amounts made available for the Perkins 
Act, $4,100,000 shall be for tribally controlled postsecondary 
vocational institutions under section 117"; 
(i) in title III under the heading "Higher Education" by 
inserting after the first proviso the following: "Provided further. 
That funds available for part A, subpart 2 of title VII of the 
Higher Education Act shall be available to fund awards for 
academic year 1999-2000 for fellowships under part A, subpart 
1 of title VII of said Act, under the terms and conditions 
of part A, subpart 1:"; 
(j) in title III under the heading "Education Research, 
Statistics, and Improvement" by inserting after the third pro-
viso the following: "Provided further. That of the funds appro-
priated under section 10601 of title X of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, $1,000,000 shall 
be used to conduct a violence prevention demonstration pro-
gram:"; 
(k) in title III under the heading "Reading Excellence" 
by inserting before the period at the end of the paragraph 
the following: ": Provided, That up to 1 percent of the amount 
appropriated shall be available October 1, 1998 for peer review 
of applications"; 
(1) in title V in section 510(3) by inserting after "Act" 
the following: "or subsequent Departments of Labor, Health 
and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appro-
priations Acts"; and 
(m)( 1) in title VIII in section 405 by striking subsection 
(e) and inserting the following: 
"(e) 
OTHER REFERENCES TO TITLE VII 
OF THE STEWART B . 
McKiNNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT.—The table of contents of 
the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 
et seq.) is amended— 
"(1) by striking the items relating to title VII of such 
Act, except the item relating to the title heading and the 
items relating to subtitles B and C of such title; and 
"(2) by striking the item relating to the title heading for 
title VII and inserting the following: 
112 Stat. 
2681-358. 
112 Stat. 
2681-363. 
112 Stat. 
2681-369. 
112 Stat. 
2681-370. 
112 Stat. 
2681-372. 
112 Stat. 
2681-368. 
31 u s e 1301 
note. 
112 Stat. 
2681-428. 
'TITLE VII—EDUCATION AND TRAINING'.". 
(2) The amendments made by subsection (m)(l) of this 
section shall take effect as if included in Public Law 105-
277 on the date of its enactment. 
Effective date. 
113 STAT. 112 
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112 
Stat. 
2681-570. 
112 
Stat. 
2681-562. 
112 
Stat. 
2681-453. 
112 
Stat. 
2681-446. 
SEC. 5006. The last sentence of section 5595(b) of title 5, United 
States Code (as added by section 309(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 1999; Public Law 105-275), is amended by 
striking "(a)(1)(G)" and inserting "(a)(1)(C)". 
SEC. 5007. Division B, title II, chapter 5 of the Omnibus Consoli-
dated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Pub-
lic Law 105-277) is amended under the heading "Capitol Police 
Board, Security Enhancements" by inserting before the period at 
the end of the paragraph ": Provided further, That for purposes 
of carrying out the plan or plans described under this heading 
and consistent with the approval of such plan or plans pursuant 
to this heading, the Capitol Police Board shall transfer the portion 
of the funds made available under this heading which are to be 
used for personnel and overtime increases for the United States 
Capitol Police to the heading "Capitol Police Board, Capitol Police, 
Salaries" under the Act making appropriations for the legislative 
branch for the fiscal year involved, and shall allocate such portion 
between the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives 
and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in such 
amounts as may be approved by the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate". 
SEC. 5008. Division B, title 1, chapter 3 of the Omnibus Consoli-
dated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Pub-
lic Law 105-277) is amended under the heading "Family Housing, 
Navy and Marine Corps" by striking the word "Hurricane" and 
inserting "Hurricanes Georges and". 
SEC. 5009. The Department of Transportation and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as contained in division A, sec-
tion 101(g) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supple-
mental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277), is amended 
in title I under the heading "Capital Investment Grants (Including 
Transfer of Funds)" within the project description of project number 
127, by inserting the words "and bus facilities" after the word 
"replacements", and within the project description of project number 
261 by striking the words "Multimodal Center" and inserting "buses 
and bus related facilities". 
SEC. 5010. The Department of Transportation and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as contained in division A, sec-
tion 101(g) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supple-
mental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277), is amended 
in title I under the heading "Federal-Aid Highways (Limitation 
on Obligations) (Highway Trust Fund)" by striking "not more than 
$38,000,000 shall be available for the implementation and execution 
of the Ferry Boat and Ferry Terminal Facility Program", and insert-
ing "not more than $59,290,000 shall be available for the 
implementation and execution of the Ferry Boat and Ferry Terminal 
Facility Program". 
SEC. 5011. Section 3347(b) of title 5, United States Code, as 
added by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, is amended 
by striking "provision to which subsection (a)(2) applies" and insert-
ing "provision to which subsection (a)(1) applies". 
TITLE VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT 
Effective date. 
SEC. 6001. Effective October 1, 1999, section 234 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2194) is amended by— 
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113 STAT. 113 
(1) striking the paragraph within subsection 234(g) that 
is currently designated as 234(c); 
(2) in paragraph (g)(2), changing the title to read "Equity 
Authority Limited to Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and Carib-
bean Basin and Marine Transportation Projects Globall)^' and 
inserting after the words "Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
Act" the following: "and in marine transportation projects in 
countries and areas eligible for OPIC support worldwide using 
United States commercial maritime expertise"; and 
(3) inserting a new paragraph (g)(5) to read: 
"IMPLEMENTATION.—To the extent provided in advance in 
appropriations Acts, the Corporation is authorized to create such 
legal vehicles as may be necessary for implementation of its authori-
ties, which legal vehicles may be deemed non-Federal borrowers 
for purposes of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990. Income 
and proceeds of investments made pursuant to this section 234(g) 
may be used to purchase equity or quasi-equity securities in accord-
ance with the provisions of this section: Provided, however, That 
such purchases shall not be limited to the 4-year period of the 
pilot program: Provided further. That the limitations contained 
in section 234(g)(2) shall not apply to such purchases.". 
SEC. 6002. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
48103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
"$1,607,000,000 for the 8-month period beginning October 1, 1998." 
and inserting "$2,050,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 
1998 and ending August 6, 1999.". 
(b) OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY.—Section 47104(c) of such title 
is amended by striking "May 31, 1999," and inserting "August 
6, 1999,". 
(c) LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION.—The Depart-
ment of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
1999, as amended, is further amended as follows: Strike the last 
proviso under the heading "Grants-in-Aid for Airports, (Liquidation 
of Contract Authorization), (Airport and Airway Trust Fund)" and 
insert "Provided further. That not more than $1,660,000,000 of 
funds limited under this heading may be obligated before the enact-
ment of a law extending contract authorization for the Grants-
in-Aid for Airports Program beyond August 6, 1999.". 
(d) MILITARY AIRPORT PROGRAM.—Section 47117(e)(1)(B) of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by striking "for each of fiscal 
years 1997 and 1998". 
(e) RELEASE OF M W A A FUNDING.—Section 9(a) of the Interim 
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (Public Law 
106-6) is amended by striking "(an application that is pending Ante, p. 11. 
at the Department of Transportation on March 17, 1999) for 
expenditure or obligation of up to $30,000,000" and inserting "for 
expenditure or obligation of up to $60,000,000". 
(f) 
EXTENSION OF AVIATION INSURANCE PROGRAM.—Section 
44310 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
"May 31, 1999" and inserting "August 6, 1999". 
SEC. 6003. TITLE 49 RECODIFICATION CORRECTION.—Effective 
December 31, 1998, section 4(k) of the Act of July 5, 1994 (Public 
Law 103-272; 108 Stat. 1370), as amended by section 7(a)(3)(D) 
of the Act of October 31, 1994 (Pubhc Law 103-429; 108 Stat. 
4329), is repealed. 
SEC. 6004. Section 3027(d)(3) of the Transportation Equity Act 
for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 112 Stat. 366) as added 
112 Stat. 
2681-445. 
Effective date. 
49 u s e 41107 
and note, 
41901^1903. 
113 STAT. 114 
PUBLIC LAW 106-31—MAY 21, 1999 
by section 360 of the DepEirtment of Transportation and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division A, 
section 101(g) of the Omnibus ConsoHdated and Emergency Supple-
mented Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is redesig-
nated as section 3027(c)(3). 
SEC. 6005. It is the sense of the Congress that there should 
continue to be parity between the adjustments in the compensation 
of members of the uniformed services and the adjustments in the 
compensation of civilian employees of the United States. 
This Act may be cited as the "1999 Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations Act". 
Approved May 21, 1999. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1141 (S. 544): 
HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 106-64 (Comm. on Appropriations) and 106-143 (Comm. 
of Conference). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-8 accompanying S. 544 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): 
Mar. 24, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 544. 
May 18, House agreed to conference report. 
May 20, Senate agreed to conference report. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTLVL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 35 (1999): 
May 21, Presidential statement.