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African American History Landmark Theme Study Act
PL 102-98 (H.R.904), enacted 08/17/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-98—AUG. 17, 1991 
105 STAT. 485 
Public Law 102-98 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a national historic landmark theme 
study on African American history. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "African American History Land-
mark Theme Study Act". 
SEC. 2. THEME STUDY. 
(a) The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to 
as the "Secretary") shall prepare £ind treinsmit to the C!ongress a 
national historic landmark theme study on African American his-
tory (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "theme study"). 
(b) The purpose of the theme study shall be to identify the key 
sites in the history and experience of those Americans who trace 
their origins to Africa so that all Americans will gain better under-
standing of American history. 
(c) In the theme study, the Secretary shall identify, evaluate, and 
nominate as national historic landmarks the districts, sites, build-
ings, and structures and landscapes that illustrate or commemorate 
African American history. 
(d) On the basis of the theme study, the Secretary shall— 
(1) identify possible new park units appropriate to the theme 
of African American history; and 
(2) prepare a list of the most appropriate sites, including a 
discussion of the feasibility and suitability of their inclusion in 
the National Park System. 
(e) The theme study shall be completed not later than 3 years 
after the date funds are made available for such study. 
SEC. 3. CONSULTATION. 
The Secretary shall prepare the theme study in consultation with 
scholars of African American history and historic preservationists. 
SEC. 4. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. 
(a) The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with 
one or more scholarly and public historic organizations to— 
(1) prepare the theme study; and 
(2) ensure that the theme study is prepared in accordance 
with generally accepted scholarly standards. 
(b) The scholarly and public historic organization or organizations 
described in subsection (a) shall be— 
Aug. 17,1991 
[H.R. 904] 
African 
American 
History 
Landmark 
Theme Study 
Act. 
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PUBLIC LAW 102-98—AUG. 17, 1991 
(1) knowledgeable of African American history; and 
(2) recognized in the scholarly community as adhering to 
generally accepted scholarly standards. 
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SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 to carry out this 
Act. 
Approved August 17, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 904: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-49 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-90 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
May 7, considered and passed House. 
June 25, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Aug. 1, House concurred in Senate amendments.
To authorize the transfer by lease of 4 vessels to the Government of Greece.
PL 102-91 (H.R.2901), enacted 08/14/1991

105 STAT. 472 
PUBLIC LAW 102-91—AUG. 14, 1991 
Public Law 102-91 
102d Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 14, 1991 
[H.R. 2901] 
To authorize the transfer by lease of 4 naval vessels to the Government of Greece. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO LEASE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to lease 
the following "CHARLES F. ADAMS" class guided missile destroy-
ers to the Government of Greece: "JOSEPH STRAUSS (DDG-16), 
SEMMES (DDG-18), RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG-23), WADDELL 
(DDG-24). A leeise under this Act may be renewed. 
(b) APPUCABLE LAW.—Such leeise shall be in accordance with 
chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796 and 
following), except that section 62 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2796A; 
relating to reports to Congress) shall only apply to renewals of the 
lease. 
SEC. 2. COSTS OF LEASE. 
Any expense of the United States in connection with the lease 
authorized by section 1 shall be charged to the Government of 
Greece. 
SEC. 3. CONSIDERATION FOR LEASE. 
Notwithstanding section 321 of the Act of June 30,1931 (40 U.S.C. 
303b), the lease of the ships described in section 1(a) may provide, as 
part or all of the consideration for the lease, for the maintenance, 
protection, repair, or restoration of the ships by the Government of 
Greece. 
SEC. 4. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY. 
The authority granted by section 1(a) shall expire at the end of the 
two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act 
unless the lease authorized by that section is entered into during 
that period. 
Approved August 14, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2901: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
July 29, considered and passed House. 
July 31, considered and passed Senate.
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Act Amendments of 1991
PL 102-95 (S.1593), enacted 08/14/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-95—AUG. 14, 1991 
105 STAT. 479 
Public Law 102-95 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To improve the operation and effectiveness of the United States National Commission 
on Libraries and Information Science, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "National Commission on Libraries 
and Information Science Act Amendments of 1991". 
SEC. 2. COMMISSION ESTABLISHED. 
Subsection (b) of section 3 of the National Commission on Librar-
ies and Information Science Act (hereafter in this Act referred to as 
the "Act") (20 U.S.C. 1502(b)) is repealed. 
SEC. 3. CONTRIBUTIONS. 
Section 4 of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1503) is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. CONTRIBUTIONS. 
"The Commission is authorized to accept, hold, administer, and 
utilize gifts, bequests, and devises of property, both real and per-
sonal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the 
Commission. Gifts, bequests, and devises of money and proceeds 
from sales of other property received as gifts, bequests, or devises 
shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available for 
disbursement upon the order of the Commission.". 
SEC. 4. FUNCTIONS. 
Paragraph (6) of section 5(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1504(aX6)) is 
amended by striking "the national communications networks" and 
inserting "national and international communications and coopera-
tive networks". 
SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP. 
Subsection (a) of section 6 of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1505(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) after the third sentence thereof, by inserting the following 
new sentence: "A majority of members of the Commission shall 
constitute a quorum for conduct of business at official meetings 
of the Commission,"; and 
(2) in the fourth sentence thereof by striking "(1) the terms of 
office" and all that follows through "time of appointment," and 
inserting "(1) the term of office of any member of the Commis-
sion shall continue until the earlier of (A) the date on which the 
member's successor has been appointed by the President; or (B) 
July 19 of the year succeeding the year in which the member's 
appointed term of office shall expire,". 
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 7 of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1506) is amended to read as follows: 
Aug. 14,1991 
[S. 1593] 
National 
Commission on 
Libraries and 
Information 
Science Act 
Amendments 
of 1991. 
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note. 
105 STAT. 480 
PUBLIC LAW 102-95—AUG. 14, 1991 
"SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
"There are authorized to be appropriated $911,000 for fiscal year 
1992 and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal 
year thereafter to carry out the provisions of this Act.". 
• Approved August 14, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1593: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
July 30, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 1, considered and passed House.
Terry Beirn Community Based AIDS Research Initiative Act of 1991
PL 102-96 (S.1594), enacted 08/14/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-96—AUG. 14, 1991 
105 STAT. 481 
Public Law 102-96 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To honor and commend the efforts of Terry Beim, to £miend the Public Health 
Service Act to rename and make technical amendments to the community-based 
AIDS research initiative, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited £is the "Terry Beirn Community Based 
AIDS Research Initiative Act of 1991". 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
(a) FINDINGS,—Congress finds that— 
(1) community-based chnical trials complement the National 
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' university-based 
research in order to provide increased access to experimental 
therapies; 
(2) community-based clinical trials provide an efficient and 
cost-effective means to develop new HIV-related treatments, 
benefiting all people living with HIV disease and other ill-
nesses; and 
(3) because the community-based clinical trials model has a 
proven ability to conduct rapid trials that meet the very highest 
standards of scientific inquiry, this program should be reauthor-
ized and significantly expanded. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that, because 
of Terry Beirn's tireless efforts to foster a partnership among all 
parties invested in AIDS research (including the National Institutes 
of Health university-based research system, primary care physicians 
practicing in the community, and patients), the community-based 
clinical trials program should be renamed as the "Terry Beirn 
Community-Based AIDS Research Initiative" in his honor. 
SEC. 3. COMMUNITY-BASED EVALUATIONS OF EXPERIMENTAL THERA-
PIES. 
Section 2313 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300cc-13) 
is amended— 
(1) in the section heading to read as follows: 
"SEC. 2313. TERRY BEIRN COMMUNITY-BASED AIDS RESEARCH INITIA-
TIVE."; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by amending the subsection heading to read as fol-
lows: "PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE INDUSTRY, SCHOOLS OF 
MEDICINE AND PRIMARY PROVIDERS"; and 
(B) by striking out "schools of medicine and osteopathic 
medicine" and inserting in lieu thereof "schools of medi-
cine, osteopathic medicine, and existing consortia of pri-
Aug. 14, 1991 
[S. 1594] 
Terry Beirn 
Community 
Based AIDS 
Research 
Initiative 
Act of 1991. 
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PUBLIC LAW 102-96—AUG. 14, 1991 
mary care providers organized to conduct clinical research 
concerning acquired immune deficiency syndrome"; and 
(3) in subsection (e)— 
(A) by striking out "1991" in paragraph (1) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "1996"; and 
(B) by striking out "1991" in paragraph (2) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "1996". 
Approved August 14, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1594: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECXJRD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
July 31, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed House.
Designating August 29, 1991, as "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day".
PL 102-94 (H.J.Res.309), enacted 08/14/1991

105 STAT. 478 
PUBLIC LAW 102-94—AUG. 14, 1991 
Public Law 102-94 
102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Aug. 14, 1991 
[H.J. Res. 309] 
Designating August 29, 1991, as "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day". 
Whereas sarcoidosis is a systemic disease of unknown causes that 
can affect any part of the body; 
Whereas sarcoidosis affects between 20 and 50 individuals in 100,000 
in the United States; 
Whereas most victims of the disease range in age between 20 and 40 
years, with blacks being affected at least 10 times more often than 
other ethnic groups in the United States; 
Whereas between 10 to 20 percent of individuals stricken with 
sarcoidosis eventually develop serious disabling conditions caused 
by damage to vital organs, such as lungs, heart, and central 
nervous system; 
Whereas sarcoidosis is an enigma in the realm of medicine and 
disease that requires extensive and ongoing study and research in 
an effort to develop an effective treatment and eventually a cure; 
Whereas individuals with sarcoidosis and family members across 
the United States are seeking treatment and support services to 
assist in controlling the effects of the disease; 
Whereas grassroot support groups and nonprofit organizations are 
forming across the United States to encourage public awareness of 
the mysterious and debilitating disease; 
Whereas the Federal Government has a responsibility to lead a 
nationwide effort to find a cure for the disabling disease; and 
Whereas the Federal Government should make research into the 
causes of the life-threatening ailment a greater priority and pro-
vide the public with more information about potential treatments 
for individuals with sarcoidosis: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That August 29, 
1991, is designated as "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day", and 
the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe the week 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved August 14, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 309: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Aug. 1, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the week of September 15, 1991, through September 21, 1991, as "National Rehabilitation Week".
PL 102-97 (S.J.Res.72), enacted 08/14/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-97—AUG. 14, 1991 
105 STAT. 483 
Public Law 102-97 
102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the week of September 15, 1991, through September 21, 1991, as 
Aug. 14, 1991 
"National Rehabilitation Week". 
[g.j. Res. 72] 
Whereas the designation of a week as "National Rehabilitation 
Week" gives the people of this Nation an opportunity to celebrate 
the victories, courage, and determination of individuals with 
disabilities in this Nation and recognize dedicated health care 
professionals who work daily to help such individuals achieve 
independence; 
Whereas there are significant areas where the needs of such individ-
uals with disabilities have not been met, such as certain research 
and educational needs; 
Whereas half of the people of this Nation will need some form of 
rehabilitation therapy; 
Whereas rehabilitation agencies and facilities offer care and treat-
ment for individuals with physical, mental, emotional, and social 
disabilities; 
Whereas the goal of the rehabilitative services offered by such 
agencies and facilities is to help disabled individuals lead active 
lives at the greatest level of independence possible; and 
Whereas the majority of the people of this Nation are not aware of 
the limitless possibilities of invaluable rehabilitative services in 
this Nation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That— 
(1) the week of September 15, 1991, through September 21, 
1991, is designated as "National Rehabilitation Week" and the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling on the people of the United States to observe such week 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including edu-
cational activities to heighten public awareness of the types of 
rehabilitative services available in this Nation and the manner 
in which such services improve the quality of life of disabled 
individuals; and 
(2) each State governor, and each chief executive of each 
political subdivision of each State, is urged to issue proclama-
tion (or other appropriate official statement) calling upon the 
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citizens of such State or political subdivision of a State to 
observe such week in the manner described in paragraph (1). 
Approved August 14, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 72: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
June 26, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 1, considered and passed House.
To designate the Federal building being constructed at 77 West Jackson Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building".
PL 102-84 (H.R.1779), enacted 08/10/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-84—AUG. 10, 1991 
105 STAT. 411 
Public Law 102-84 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal building being constructed at 77 West Jackson Boulevard in 
Aug. 10, 1991 
Chicago, niinois, as the "Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building". 
[H.R. 1779] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building under construction at 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the 
"Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building". 
SEC. 
2
. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or 
other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Ralph H. 
Metcalfe Federal Building". 
Approved August 10, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1779: 
HOUSE REPORTS: NO. 102-168 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
July 29, considered and passed House. 
July 31, considered and passed Senate.
Rural Telephone Cooperative Associations ERISA Amendments Act of 1991
PL 102-89 (H.R.2031), enacted 08/14/1991

105 STAT. 446 
PUBLIC LAW 102-89—AUG. 14, 1991 
Public Law 102-89 
102d Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 14, 1991 
[H.R. 2031] 
Rural Telephone 
Cooperative 
Associations 
ERISA 
Amendments 
Act of 1991. 
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To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide 
for equal treatment of telephone and velectric cooperative welfare plans for the 
purposes of preemption. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Rural Telephone Cooperative 
Associations ERISA Amendments Act of 1991". 
SEC. 2. EQUAL TREATMENT OF TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC COOPERA-
TIVE WELFARE PLANS FOR PURPOSES OF PREEMPTION. 
Section 3(40) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 (29 U.S.C. 1002(40)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking "or" at the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking "cooperative." and 
inserting "cooperative, or"; 
(3) by adding at the end of subparagraph (A) the following 
new clause: 
"(iii) by a rural telephone cooperative association."; 
(4) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking "and" at the end; 
(5) in subparagraph (BXiv)(II), by striking "subclause (I)." and 
inserting "subclause (I), and"; and 
(6) by adding at the end of subparagraph (B) the following new 
clause: 
"(v) the term 'rural telephone cooperative association' means 
an organization described in paragraph (4) or (6) of section 501(c) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is exempt from tax 
under section 501(a) of such Code and at least 80 percent of the 
members of which are organizations engaged primarily in 
providing telephone service to rural areas of the United States 
on a mutual, cooperative, or other basis.". 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by section 2 shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
Approved August 14, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2031: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-150 (Comm. on Education and Labor). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
July 16, considered and passed House. 
July 24, considered and passed Senate.
Designating the third Sunday of August 1991, as "National Senior Citizens Day".
PL 102-79 (H.J.Res.181), enacted 08/06/1991

105 STAT. 372 
PUBLIC LAW 102-79—AUG. 6, 1991 
Public Law 102-79 
102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
^^—^ 
Designating the third Sunday of August of 1991 as "National Senior Citizens Day". 
[H.J. Res. 181] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the third 
Sunday of August of 1991 is designated as "National Senior Citizens 
Day", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities in honor of the 
contributions to the United States of individuals more than 55 years 
of age. 
Approved August 6, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 181: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
July 16, considered and passed House. 
July 23, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the week beginning August 25, 1991, as "National Parks Week".
PL 102-85 (S.J.Res.179), enacted 08/10/1991

105 STAT. 412 
PUBLIC LAW 102-85—AUG. 10, 1991 
Public Law 102-85 
102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
——^— 
To designate the week beginning August 25, 1991, as "National Parks Week". 
[S.J. Res. 179] 
Whereas on August 25, 1916, the Congress established the National 
Park Service charged with the conservation of "the scenery and 
the natural and historic objects and the wildlife" of the National 
Park System and "to provide for the enjosmaent of the same in 
such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired 
for the enjoyment of future generations"; 
Whereas the National Park Service, now celebrating its seventy-
fifth anniversary, has shown leadership in the protection of our 
Nation's natural, cultural, and recreational resources internation-
ally, nationally, and locally; 
Whereas today the three hundred and fifty-seven units of the Na-
tional Park System preserve and interpret unique resources that 
shape our Nation's sense of its identity, from the scenic beauty of 
the great natural parks to the rich diversity of the historical and 
archeological areas and the varied activities of the recreational 
areas; 
Whereas millions of Americans as well as people from foreign 
nations visit the national parks each year, deriving pleasure and 
inspiration from them; 
Whereas we who have inherited this legacy and who are enriched by 
it, believe that the parks deserve to be kept unimpaired to ensure 
that future generations will continue to appreciate and enjoy 
them; 
Whereas the National Park Service has long cooperated with the 
States, counties, localities, and other entities to assist in the 
preservation of historic resources, the management of diverse 
natural resources, and the increase of public recreational 
opportunities; 
Whereas the men and women of the National Park Service charged 
with the protection of our parks and their visitors have steadfastly 
served the purposes for which the national park system was 
created; and 
Whereas, during the year beginning August 25, 1991, the National 
Park Service will celebrate its diamond anniversary with pro-
grams focusing the Nation's attention on the riches of these parks 
and the need for their preservation: Now, therefore, be it 
PUBLIC LAW 102-85—AUG. 10, 1991 
105 STAT. 413 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning 
August 25, 1991, is hereby designated as "National Park Week" and 
the President of the United States is authorized and requested to 
issue a proclamation inviting the people of the United States and 
the world to participate in the events commemorating the seventy-
fifth anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service. 
Approved August 10, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 179: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
July 31, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 1, considered and passed House.