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Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act of 2000
PL 106-456 (S.503), enacted 11/07/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-456—NOV. 7, 2000 
114 STAT. 1955 
Public Law 106-456 
106th Congress 
An Act 
Designating certain land in the San Isabel National Forest in the State of Colorado 
Nov. 7, 2000 
as the "Spanish Peaks Wilderness". 
[g 503] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Hpa 
Wilderness Act of 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
2000. 
This Act may be cited as the "Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act 
of 2000". 
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS. 
(a) COLORADO WILDERNESS ACT.—Section 2(a) of the Colorado 
Wilderness Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-77; 107 Stat. 756; 16 
U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
"(20) SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS.—Certain land in the 
San Isabel National Forest that— 
"(A) comprises approximately 18,000 acres, as generally 
depicted on a map entitled 'Proposed Spanish Peaks Wilder-
ness', dated February 10, 1999; and 
"(B) shall be known as the 'Spanish Peaks Wilder-
ness. . 
(b) MAP; BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) FILING.—As soon as practicable after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to 
in this Act as the "Secretary"), shall file a map and boundary 
description of the area designated under subsection (a) with— 
(A) the Committee on Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
of the Senate. 
(2) FORCE AND EFFECT,—The map and boundary description 
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as 
if included in the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (Public 
Law 103-77; 107 Stat. 756), except that the Secretary may 
correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and 
boundary description. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—The map and boundary description 
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public 
inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service. 
SEC. 3. ACCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allow the continuation 
of historic uses of the Bulls Eye Mine Road established before 
the date of enactment of this Act, subject to such terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary may provide. 
114 STAT. 1956 
PUBLIC LAW 106-456—NOV. 7, 2000 
(b) PRIVATELY OWNED LAND.—Access to any privately owned 
land within the wilderness areas designated under section 2 shall 
be provided in accordance with section 5 of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1134 et seq.). 
SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
Section 10 of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (Pubhc 
Law 103-77; 107 Stat. 756; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is repealed. 
Approved November 7, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 503 (H.R. 898): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-173 accompanying H.R. 898 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-233 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
Vol. 146 (2000): Apr. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 23, considered and passed House.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 219 South Church Street in Odum, Georgia, as the "Ruth Harris Coleman Post Office".
PL 106-454 (H.R.5229), enacted 11/07/2000

114 STAT. 1952 
PUBLIC LAW 106-454—NOV. 7, 2000 
Public Law 106-454 
106th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 7, 2000 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 219 South 
[H.R. 5229] 
Church Street in Odum, Georgia, as the "Ruth Harris Coleman Post Office Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
219 South Church Street in Odum, Georgia, shall be known and 
designated as the "Ruth Harris Coleman Post Office Building". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Ruth Harris 
Coleman Post Office Building". 
Approved November 7, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5229: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to modify the date on which the Mayor of the District of Columbia submits a performance accountability plan to Congress, and for other purposes.
PL 106-449 (S.3062), enacted 11/06/2000

114 STAT. 1940 
PUBLIC LAW 106-449—NOV. 6, 2000 
Public Law 106-449 
106th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 6, 2000 
To modify the date on which the Mayor of the District of Columbia submits a 
[S. 3062] 
performance accountability plan to Congress, 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. DISTraCT OF COLUMBIA PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY 
PLAN. 
Section 456 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (section 
47-231 et seq. of the District of Columbia Code) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking "Not later than March 
1 of each year (beginning with 1998)" and inserting 
"Concurrent with the submission of the District of 
Columbia budget to Congress each year (beginning with 
2001)"; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking "that describe an 
acceptable level of performance by the government and 
a superior level of performance by the government"; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking "1999" and inserting 
"2001"; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking "for an acceptable 
level of performance by the government and a superior 
level of performance by the government". 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3062: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-469 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 6, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 19, considered and passed House.
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1568 South Glen Road in South Euclid, Ohio, as the "Arnold C. D'Amico Station".
PL 106-453 (H.R.4853), enacted 11/07/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-453—NOV. 7, 2000 
114 STAT. 1951 
Public Law 106-453 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1568 
Nov. 7, 2000 
South Green Road in South Euclid, Ohio, as the "Arnold C. D'Amico Station". 
[H.R. 4853] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1568 South Green Road in South Euclid, Ohio, and known as 
the South Euclid Station, shall be known and designated as the 
"Arnold C. D'Amico Station". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Arnold 
C. D'Amico Station". 
Approved November 7, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4853: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 12, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
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To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2339 North California Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Roberto Clemente Post Office".
PL 106-452 (H.R.4831), enacted 11/07/2000

114 STAT. 1950 
PUBLIC LAW 106-452—NOV. 7, 2000 
Public Law 106-452 
106th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 7, 2000 
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2339 
[H.R. 4831] 
North California Avenue in Chicago, IlUnois, as the "Roberto Clemente Post Office". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2339 North Cadifomia Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, and known as 
the Logan Square Post Office, shall be known and designated as 
the "Roberto Clemente Post Office". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Roberto 
Clemente Post Office". 
Approved November 7, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4831: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct, 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate.
Freedmen's Bureau Records Preservation Act of 2000
PL 106-444 (H.R.5157), enacted 11/06/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-444—NOV. 6, 2000 
114 ST^AT. 1929 
Public Law 106-444 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 44, United States Code, to ensure preservation of the records 
of the Freedmen's Bureau. 
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 "Freedmen's Bureau Records 
Preservation Act of 2000". 
SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF FREEDMEN'S BUREAU RECORDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 29 of title 44, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
*
^
§ 2910. Preservation of Freedmen's Bureau records 
"The Archivist shall preserve the records of the Bureau of 
Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, commonly referred 
to as the 'Freedmen's Bureau', by using— 
"(1) microfilm technology for preservation of the documents 
comprising these records so that they can be maintained for 
future generations; and 
"(2) the results of the pilot project with the University 
of Florida to create future partnerships with Howard University 
and other institutions for the purposes of indexing these records 
and making them more easily accessible to the public, including 
historians, genealogists, and students, and for any other pur-
poses determined by the Archivist.". 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 29 of title 44, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
"2910. Preservation of Freedmen's Biireau records.". 
Nov. 6, 2000 
[H.R. 5157] 
Freedmen's 
Bureau Records 
Preservation Act 
of2000. 
44 u s e 101 note. 
114 STAT. 1930 
PUBLIC LAW 106-444—NOV. 6, 2000 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 
2910 of title 44, United States Code (as added by section 2), a 
total of $3,000,000 for fiscal years 2001 through 2005. 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5157: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 19, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 26, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 Postal Way in Carrollton, Georgia, as the "Samuel P. Roberts Post Office Building".
PL 106-441 (H.R.4786), enacted 11/06/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-441—NOV. 6, 2000 
114 STAT. 1925 
Public Law 106-441 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 Postal 
Nov. 6, 2000 
Way in Carrollton, Georgia, as the "Samuel P. Roberts Post Office Building". 
[H.R. 4786] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
110 Postal Way in Carrollton, Georgia, shall be known and des-
ignated as the "Samuel P. Roberts Post Office Building". 
SEC. 
2
. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Samuel 
P. Roberts Post Office Building". 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4786: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Sept. 19, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2108 East 38th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, as the "Gertrude A. Barber Post Office Building".
PL 106-440 (H.R.4625), enacted 11/06/2000

114 STAT. 1924 
PUBLIC LAW 106-440—NOV. 6, 2000 
Public Law 106-440 
106th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 6, 2000 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2108 East 
[H.R. 4625] 
38ih Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, as the "Gertrude A. Barber Post Office Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2108 East 38th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, shall be known and 
designated as the "Gertrude A. Barber Post Office Building". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Gertrude 
A. Barber Post Office Building". 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4625: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Sept. 19, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate.
United States Mint Numismatic Coin Clarification Act of 2000
PL 106-445 (H.R.5273), enacted 11/06/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-445—NOV. 6, 2000 
114 STAT. 1931 
Public Law 106-445 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To clarify the intention of the Congress with regard to the authority of the United 
Nov. 6, 2000 
States Mint to produce numismatic coins, and for other purposes. 
[H.'R. 5273] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
United States 
This Act may be cited as the "United States Mint Numismatic 
coin Clarification 
Coin Clarification Act of 2000". 
Act of 2000. 
31 use 5101 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF MINT'S AUTHORITY. 
note. 
(a) SILVER PROOF COINS.—Section 5132(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended by striking "paragraphs (1)" and 
inserting "paragraphs (2)". 
(b) PLATINUM COINS.—Section 5112(k) of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended by striking "bullion" and inserting "platinum 
bullion coins". 
SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL REPORT REQUIREMENT. 
Section 5134(e)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
"reflect" and inserting "contain"; 
(2) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (C); 
(3) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) 
and inserting "; and"; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
"(E) a supplemental schedule detailing— 
"(i) the costs and expenses for the production, for 
the marketing, and for the distribution of each denomi-
' 
nation of circulating coins produced by the Mint during 
the fiscal year and the per-unit cost of producing, of 
marketing, and of distributing each denomination of 
such coins; and 
"(ii) the gross revenue derived from the sales of 
each such denomination of coins.". 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5273: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Sept. 26, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a waiver of the oath of renunciation and allegiance for naturalization of aliens having certain disabilities.
PL 106-448 (S.2812), enacted 11/06/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-448—NOV. 6, 2000 
114 STAT. 1939 
Public Law 106-448 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a waiver of the oath 
Nov. 6, 2000 
of renunciation and allegiance for naturalization of aliens having certain disabilities. 
[S. 2812] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF OATH OF RENUNCIATION AND ALLEGIANCE 
FOR NATURALIZATION OF ALIENS HAVING CERTAIN 
DISABIUTIES. 
Section 337(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1448(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "The 
Attorney G^eneral may waive the taking of the oath by a person 
if in the opinion of the Attorney Greneral the person is unable 
to understand, or to communicate an understanding of, its mesming 
because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impair-
ment. If the Attorney Greneral waives the taking of the oath by 
a person under the preceding sentence, the person shall be consid-
ered to have met the requirements of section 316(a)(3) with respect 
to attachment to the principles of the Constitution and well disposi-
tion to the good order and happiness of the United States.". 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Applicability. 
The amendment made by section 1 shall apply to persons 8^SC 1448 not., 
applying for naturalization before, on, or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—5. 2812 (H.R. 4838): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
July 21, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 4838. 
Oct. 19, Senate conciured in House amendment.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 900 East Fayette Street in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "Judge Harry Augustus Cole Post Office Building".
PL 106-438 (H.R.4450), enacted 11/06/2000

114 STAT. 1922 
PUBLIC LAW 106-438—NOV. 6, 2000 
Public Law 106-438 
106th Congress 
An Act 
N fi 9000 
'^° designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 900 East 
———'- 
Fayette Street in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "Judge Harry Augustus Cole Post 
[H.R. 4450] 
Office BuUding". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
900 East Fayette Street in Baltimore, Maryland, shall be known 
and designated as the "Judge Harry Augustus Cole Post Office 
Building". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Judge 
Harry Augustus Cole Post Office Building". 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4450: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Sept. 19, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate.
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the legislative authority for the Black Patriots Foundation to establish a commemorative work.
PL 106-442 (H.R.4957), enacted 11/06/2000

114 STAT. 1926 
PUBLIC LAW 106-442—NOV. 6, 2000 
Public Law 106-442 
106th Congress 
An Act 
N fi 9nnn 
'^^ amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
'•—'- 
extend the legislative authority for the Black Patriots Foundation to establish 
[H.R. 4957] 
a commemorative work. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 
506 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act 
of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 110 Stat. 4155) is amended by 
striking "2000" and inserting "2005". 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4957: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Sept. 12, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 26, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1001 Frederick Road in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "Frederick L. Dewberry, Jr. Post Office Building".
PL 106-439 (H.R.4451), enacted 11/06/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-439—NOV. 6, 2000 
114 STAT. 1923 
Public Law 106-439 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1001 Frederick 
„ 
. „ . „ 
Road in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "Frederick L. Dewberry, Jr. Post Office 
——i 
Building". 
[H.R. 4451] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1001 Frederick Road in Baltimore, Maryland, shall be known and 
designated as the "Frederick L. Dewberry, Jr. Post Office Building". 
SEC. 
2
. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Frederick 
L. Dewberry, Jr. Post Office Building". 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4451: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Sept. 25, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3695 Green Road in Beachwood, Ohio, as the "Larry Small Post Office Building".
PL 106-436 (H.R.4315), enacted 11/06/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-436—NOV. 6, 2000 
114 STAT. 1919 
Public Law 106-436 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3695 Green 
Nov. 6, 2000 
Road in Beachwood, Ohio, as the "Larry Small Post OfEce Building". 
[H.R. 4315] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
3695 Green Road in Beachwood, Ohio, shall be known and des-
ignated as the "Larry Small Post Office Building". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Larry Small 
Post Office Building". 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4315: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
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Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 2000
PL 106-433 (H.R.3218), enacted 11/06/2000

114 STAT. 1910 
PUBLIC LAW 106-433—NOV. 6, 2000 
Public Law 106-433 
106th Congress 
Nov. 6, 2000 
[H.R. 3218] 
Social Security 
Number 
Confidentiality 
Act of 2000. 
31 u s e 3301 
note. 
31 u s e 3327 
note. 
Applicability. 
Deadline. 
Reports. 
An Act 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the appearance of Social Security 
account numbers on or through unopened mailings of checks or other drafts 
issued on public money in the Treasury. 
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 "Social Security Number Confiden-
tiality Act of 2000". 
SEC. 2. OPEN DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS 
ON 
THE FACE OF GOVERNMENT CHECK MAILINGS 
PROHIBITED. 
Section 3327 of title 31 of the United States Code (relating 
to general authority to issue checks and other drafts) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a)" before "The Secretary"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall take such actions 
as are necessary to ensure that Social Security account numbers 
(including derivatives of such numbers) are not visible on or through 
unopened mailings of checks or other drafts described in subsection 
(a) of this section.". 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITIONAL RULE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The amendments made by this Act shall 
apply with respect to all mailings of checks or other drafts issued 
on or after the date which is 3 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(b) PHASE-IN OF AMENDMENTS.—^Effective on the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall commence 
procedures to gradually implement the amendments made by this 
Act in advance of the effective date described in subsection (a). 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, and annually thereafter for each of the next 2 years, the 
Secretary shall transmit to each House of the Congress a report 
PUBLIC LAW 106-433—NOV. 6, 2000 
114 STAT. 1911 
describing the manner and extent to which the requirements of 
the preceding sentence have been carried out. 
Approved November 6, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3218: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 18, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 25, considered and passed Senate.