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To make available certain Voice of America and Radio Marti multilingual computer readable text and voice recordings.
PL 104-269 (H.R.3916), enacted 10/09/1996

110 STAT. 3300 
PUBLIC LAW 104-269—OCT. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-269 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 9,1996 
To make available certain Voice of America and Radio Marti multilingual computer 
[H.R. 3916] 
readable text and voice recordings. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AVAILABILITY OF VOICE OF AMERICA AND RADIO MARTI 
MULTILINGUAL COMPUTER READABLE TEXT AND VOICE 
RECORDINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 208 of the Foreign 
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (22 U.S.C. 
1461-la) and the second sentence of section 501 of the United 
States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 
U.S.C. 1461), the Director of the United States Information Agency 
is authorized to make available, upon request, to the Linguistic 
Data Consortium of the University of Pennsylvania computer read-
able multilingual text and recorded speech in various languages. 
The Consortium shall, directly or indirectly as 
appropriate, 
reimburse the Director for any expenses involved in making such 
materials available. 
(b) TERMINATION.—Subsection (a) shall cease to have effect 
5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3916: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 4, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.
To waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for certain health maintenance organizations.
PL 104-267 (H.R.3871), enacted 10/09/1996

110 STAT. 3298 
PUBLIC LAW 104-267—OCT. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-267 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 9,1996 
To waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for certain health 
[H.R. 3871] 
maintenance organizations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF 75/25 MEDICAID ENROLLMENT RULE FOR 
CERTAIN MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS. 
The requirement of section 1903(m)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social 
Security Act is waived— 
(1) with respect to Catholic Health Services Plan of 
Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. (doing business as Fidelis Health 
Plan) and Managed Healthcare Systems of New York, Inc., 
for contract periods through January 1, 1999, and 
(2) with respect to Health Partners of Philadelphia, Inc., 
for contract periods through December 31, 1999. 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3871: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-752 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 4, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996
PL 104-263 (H.R.3458), enacted 10/09/1996

110 STAT. 3212 
PUBLIC LAW 104-263—OCT. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-263 
104th Congress 
Oct. 9, 1996 
[H.R. 3458] 
Veterans' 
Compensation 
Cost-of-Living 
Adjustment Act 
of 1996. 
38 u s e 101 note. 
38 u s e 1114 
note. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
An Act 
To increase, effective as of December 1, 1996, the rates of disability compensation 
for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and 
indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veter-
ans, 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 "Veterans' Compensation Cost-
of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996". 
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN COMPENSATION RATES AND UMITATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, 
as provided in paragraph (2), increase, effective December 1, 1996, 
the rates of and limitations on Department of Veterans Affairs 
disability compensation and dependency £ind indemnity compensa-
tion. 
(2) The Secretary shall increase each of the rates and limita-
tions in sections 1114, 1115(1), 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314 of 
title 38, United States Code, that were increased by the amend-
ments made by the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjust-
ment Act of 1995 (Pubhc Law 104-57; 109 Stat. 555). This increase 
shall be made in such rates and limitations as in effect on November 
30, 1996, and shall be by the same percentage that benefit amounts 
payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 
et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 1996, as a result of 
a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). 
(b) SPECIAL RULE.—^The Secretary may adjust administratively, 
consistent with the increases made under subsection (a)(2), the 
rates of disability compensation payable to persons within the pur-
view of section 10 of Public Law 85-857 (72 Stat. 1263) who are 
not in receipt of compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 
of title 38, United States Code. 
(c) PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT.—^At the same time as the mat-
ters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required to be published by reason of a 
determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal 
year 1996, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register 
the rates and limitations referred to in subsection (a)(2) as increased 
under this section. 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
L E G I S L A T I V E HISTORY—H.R. 3458 (S. 1791): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-647 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 104-367 accompanying S. 1791 (Comm. on Veterans' Af-
fairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
July 16, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1791. 
Sept. 28, House concvured in Senate amendments. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): 
Oct. 9, Presidential statement.
To designate the United States Post Office building in Camden, Arkansas, as the "Honorable David H. Pryor Post Office Building".
PL 104-268 (H.R.3877), enacted 10/09/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-268—OCT. 9, 1996 
110 STAT. 3299 
Public Law 104-268 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the United States Post Office building located at 351 West Washington 
Oct. 9,1996 
Street in Camden, Arkansas, as the "David H. Pryor Post Office Building". 
[H.R. 3877] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DAVID H. PRYOR POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States Post Office building 
located at 351 West Washington Street in Camden, Arkansas, shall 
be known and designated as the "David H. Pryor Post Office 
Building". 
(b) REFERENCES.—^Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the building 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the "David H. Pryor Post Office Building". 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3877: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
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To accept the request of the Prairie Island Indian Community to revoke their charter of incorporation issued under the Indian Reorganization Act.
PL 104-261 (H.R.3068), enacted 10/09/1996

110 STAT. 3176 
PUBLIC LAW 104-261—OCT. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-261 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 9,1996 
To accept the request of the Prairie Island Indian Community to revoke their 
[H.R. 3068] 
charter of incorporation issued under the Indian Reorganization Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REVOCATION OF CHARTER OF INCORPORATION OF THE 
PRAIRIE 
ISLAND 
INDIAN 
COMMUNITY 
UNDER THE 
INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT. 
(a) 
ACCEPTANCE OF REQUEST TO REVOKE 
CHARTER.—The 
request of the Prairie Island Indian Community to surrender the 
charter of incorporation issued to that community on July 23, 
1937, pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934, commonly 
known as the "Indian Reorganization Act" (48 Stat. 988, chapter 
576; 25 U.S.C. 477) is hereby accepted. 
(b) REVOCATION OF CHARTER.—The charter of incorporation 
referred to in subsection (a) is hereby revoked. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE WATER 
RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT. 
Section 8(e)(3) of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe Water Rights Settle-
ment Act (106 Stat, 2241) is amended by striking "December 31, 
1996" and inserting "December 31, 1998". 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO THE SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE WATER 
RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 1992. 
Section 3711(b)(1) of the San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights 
25 use 390 note. Settlement Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4752) is amended by striking 
"December 31, 1996" and inserting "June 30, 1997". 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3068: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-584 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 104-361 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
May 22, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 26, House concurred in Senate amendment.
To reinstate the license for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Ohio, and for other purposes.
PL 104-257 (H.R.2816), enacted 10/09/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-257—OCT. 9, 1996 
110 STAT. 3171 
Public Law 104-257 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To reinstate the license for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power 
p. 
_ ^___ 
Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Ohio, and for 
'. 
other purposes. 
[H.R. 2816] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REINSTATEMENT OF UCENSE AND EXTENSION DEADLINE. 
Notwithstanding the expiration of the license and notwithstand-
ing the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission FVoject No. 3218, the Commission 
shall, at the request of the licensee for the project, reinstate the 
license effective September 25, 1993, and extend the time period 
during which the licensee is required to commence the construction 
of the project so as to terminate on September 24, 1999. 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE mSTORY—H.R. 2816 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-511 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Apr. 16, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
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To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal synchronization projects are exempt from certain requirements of Environmental Protection Agency Rules.
PL 104-260 (H.R.2988), enacted 10/09/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-260—OCT. 9, 1996 
110 STAT. 3175 
Public Law 104r-260 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal synchronization projects 
Oct 9,1996 
are exempt from certain requirements of 
Environmental Pit)tection Agency Rules. 
[H.R. 2988] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION. 1. TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECTS. 
Section 176(c)(4) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)(4)) of the Clean Air Act 
is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: 
"(D) Compliance with the rules of the Administrator for deter-
mining the conformity of transportation plans, pro-ams, and 
proiects fimded or approved under title 23 of the United States 
Code or the Federal Transit Act to State or Federal implementation 
plans shall not be required for traffic signal sjmchronization projects 
prior to the funding, approval or implementation of such proiects. 
The supporting regional emissions analysis for any conformity aeter-
mination made with respect to a transportation plan, program, 
or project shall consider trie effect on emissions of any such project 
ftinded, approved, or implemented prior to the conformity deter-
mination,". 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE 
fflSTORY—H.R. 
2988: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-807 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior for Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
PL 104-253 (H.R.2660), enacted 10/09/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-253—OCT. 9, 1996 
110 STAT. 3167 
Public Law 104-253 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To increase the amount authorized to be appropriated to the Department of 
the 
Interior for the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCBEASE IN AMOUNT AUTHORIZED TO BE APPRO-
PRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR 
THE TENSAS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. 
Section 5(1) of the Act entitled "An Act to establish the 
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge", approved June 28, 1980 
(Public Law 96-285, 94 Stat. 597), as amended by section 2 of 
Public Law 99-191 (99 Stat. 1327), is amended to read as follows: 
"(1) beginning October 1, 1995, not to exceed $20,000,000 
to the Department of the Interior; and". 
SEC. 2. BAYOU SAUVAGE URBAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. 
(a) REFUGE EXPANSION.—Section 502(b)(1) of the Emergency 
Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-645; 100 Stat. 
3590), is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: 
"In addition, the Secretary may acquire, within such period as 
may be necessary, an area of approximately 4,228 acres, consisting 
of approximately 3,928 acres located north of Interstate 10 between 
Little Woods and Pointe-aux-Herbes and approximately 300 acres 
south of Interstate 10 between the Maxent Canal and Michoud 
Boulevard that contains the Big Oak Island archaeological site, 
as depicted on the map entitled "Bayou Sauvage Urban National 
Wildlife Refuge Expansion", dated August, 1996, on file with the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service?. 
Oct 9,1996 
[H.R. 2660] 
16USC668dd 
note. 
16USC668dd 
note. 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—Hit. 2660: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-526 (Comm. on Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Apr. 23, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 26, House concurred in Senate amendments.
To designate the United States Post Office building located at 7980 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, as the "Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building".
PL 104-255 (H.R.2700), enacted 10/09/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-255—OCT. 9, 1996 
110 STAT. 3169 
Public Law 104-255 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the building located at 8302 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, which houses 
n t Q iQQfi 
operations of the United States Postal Service, as the "Amos F. Longoria Post 
:—! 
Office Building". 
[H.R. 2700] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The building located at 8302 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, which 
houses operations of the United States Postal Service, shall be 
known and designated as the "Amos F. Longoria Post Office Build-
ing", and any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to such building shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the "Amos F. Longoria Post Office 
Building". 
SEC, 2. INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 
Paragraph (3) of section 3626(b) of title 39, United States 
Code, is amended by striking the period and inserting ", and 
includes a nonprofit organization that coordinates a network of 
college-level courses that is sponsored primarily by nonprofit edu-
cational institutions for an older adult constituency.". 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2700: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 142 (1996): 
July 30, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate 
amendment.
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Kentucky.
PL 104-258 (H.R.2869), enacted 10/09/1996

110 STAT. 3172 
PUBLIC LAW 104-258—OCT. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-258 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 9, 1996 
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project 
[H.R. 2869] 
^^ *^® State of Kentucky. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OP COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION 
DEADLINE 
FOR 
HYDROELECTRIC 
PROJECT 
IN 
KENTUCKY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period specified 
in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would 
otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory. Commission 
Project No. 6641, the Commission shall, at the request of the 
licensee for the project, in accordance with the good faith, due 
diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the 
Commission's procedures under that section, extend until June 
15, 1998, the time period during which the licensee is required 
to commence construction of the project. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall take effect on the 
expiration of the extension, issued by the Commission under section 
13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), of the period required 
for commencement of construction of the project described in sub-
section (a). 
(c) REINSTATMENT OF LICENSE.—^The Commission is authorized 
to reinstate the license for the project referred to in subsection 
(a), effective as of the date of its expiration or termination. 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2869: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-512 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Apr. 16, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of 2 hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, and for other purposes.
PL 104-256 (H.R.2773), enacted 10/09/1996

110 STAT. 3170 
PUBLIC LAW 104-25fr-OCT. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-256 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 9, 1996 
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction 
[HR 27731 
°^ ^ hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, 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. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE. 
(a) PROJECT NUMBERED 10812.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^Notwithstanding the time period specified 
in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that 
would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission Project No. 10812, the Commission shall, at the 
request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable 
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and 
public interest requirements of that section and the Commis-
sion's procedures under that section, extend the time period 
during which the licensee is required to commence the construc-
tion of the project, under the extension described in paragraph 
(2), for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection shall take effect on 
the date of the expiration of the extension of the period required 
for commencement of construction of the project descril^d in 
paragraph (1) that the Commission issued, prior to the date 
of enactment of this Act, under section 13 of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 806). 
(b) PROJECT NUMBERED 6879.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period specified 
in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that 
would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission Project No. 6879, the Commission may, at the 
request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable 
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and 
public interest requirements of that section and the Commis-
sion's procedures under that section, extend the time period 
during which the licensee is required to commence the construc-
tion of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year 
periods. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection shall take effect on 
the date of the expiration of the period required for commence-
ment of construction of the project under the license for the 
project. 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE fflSTORY—H.R. 2773: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-510 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Apr. 16, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of certain hydroelectric projects in the State of Pennsylvania.
PL 104-254 (H.R.2695), enacted 10/09/1996

110 STAT. 3168 
PUBLIC LAW 104^254—OCT. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-254 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 9, 1996 
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction 
[H.R. 2695] 
of certain hydroelectric projects in the State of Pennsylvania. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE. 
(a) EXTENSION.—^Notwithstanding the time limitations of sec-
tion 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), upon the request 
of the Kcensee for the project concerned, and after reasonable notice, 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall, in accordance 
with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements 
of such section 13 and the Commission's procedures imder such 
section, extend the time required for commencement of construction 
of each the following projects until September 26, 1999: 
(1) FERC Project No. 4474. 
(2) FERC Project No. 7041. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect for the 
project upon the expiration of the extension (issued by the Commis-
sion under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806)) 
of the period required for commencement of construction of the 
project concerned. 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2695: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104^509 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Apr. 16, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.