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A joint resolution to designate the week of January 26, 1986, to February 1, 1986, as "Truck and Bus Safety Week".
PL 99-232 (S.J.Res.235), enacted 12/28/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-232—DEC. 28, 1985 
99 STAT. 1753 
Public Law 99-232 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the week of January 26, 1986, to February 1, 1986, as "Truck and Bus 
Dec. 28, 1985 
Safety Week". 
[S.J. Res. 235] 
Whereas trucks and buses provide essential transportation services 
to all Americans; 
Whereas five million trucks travel more than one hundred and 
thirty-eight billion miles each year, bringing raw materials, fin-
ished goods, food, and other essential products to market; 
Whereas the trucking industry alone employs more than seven 
million four hundred thousand Americans and generates annual 
revenues in excess of $200,000,000,000; 
Whereas the bus industry employs approximately fifty thousand 
people and provides service to over ten thousand cities and 
communities; 
Whereas the safe maintenance and operation of trucks and buses is 
vital to the health and safety of motorists, pedestrians, and other 
users of the Nation's highways, roads, and streets; 
Whereas the safe maintenance and operation of trucks and buses is 
also vital to the companies and individuals directly involved in the 
provision of such transportation services; 
Whereas the safe maintenance and operation of trucks carrying 
hazardous materials is essential not only to the safety of the 
immediate highway environment, but often to the surrounding 
environment as well; 
Whereas State governments are increasing their efforts to improve 
safety compliance both on their own and with funding assistance 
provided by the Federal Government; 
Whereas there is a continuing need for congressional inducement to 
improve highway safety; and 
Whereas improvements in the safe operation of trucks and buses 
result from activities undertaken by management and labor, 
including activities to ensure driver professionalism: Now, there-
fore, be it 
99 STAT. 1754 
PUBLIC LAW 99-232—DEC. 28, 1985 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Presi-
dent is authorized and requested to designate the week of January 
26, 1986, to February 1, 1986, as "Truck and Bus Safety Week" and 
to call upon Federal, State, and local government agencies and the 
people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate 
programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved December 28, 1985. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 235: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985)! 
Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the year of 1986 as the "Sesquicentennial Year of the National Library of Medicine".
PL 99-231 (S.J.Res.198), enacted 12/28/1985

99 STAT. 1752 
PUBLIC LAW 99-231—DEC. 28, 1985. 
Public Law 99-231 
QC 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Dec. 28, 1985 
To designate the year of 1986 as the "Sesquicentennial Year of the National Library 
[S.J. Res. 198] 
of Medicine". 
Whereas the National Library of Medicine houses the world's larg-
est and most distinguished collection of health science literature 
in the world; 
Whereas the National Library of Medicine has pioneered in develop-
ing the renowned MEDLARS system that provides worldwide 
access to this hterature; 
Whereas American health professionals, in research, education, and 
practice, have reaped great benefits from the communications 
systems and services provided by the National Library of 
Medicine; 
Whereas the health of American citizens has been improved as a 
result of the rapid access to biomedical information enjoyed by 
health practitioners utilizing the services of the National Library 
of Medicine; and 
Whereas the long and distinguished history of the National Library 
of Medicine is worthy of special commemoration by the people of 
the United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the year of 1986 is 
designated as the "Sesquicentennial Year of the National Library of 
Medicine" and that in recognition of the occasion of the one hun-
dred fiftieth anniversary of thie founding of the National Library of 
Medicine, the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation calHng upon the people of the United States to observe 
such year with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities. 
Approved December 28, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 198: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Nov. 23, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
PL 99-226 (H.R.3608), enacted 12/28/1985

99 STAT. 1744 
PUBLIC LAW 99-226—DEC. 28, 1985 
Public Law 99-226 
99th Congress 
v,, 
An Act 
Dec. 28, 1985 
[H.R. 3608] 
To amend the Smedl Business Investment Act of 1958. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. 
SECTION 1. Section 308 of the Small Business Investment Act of 
15 use 687. 
1958 is amended as follows: 
Loans. 
(a) by striking all of paragraph (2) of subsection (i) after the 
word "exceed" and by inserting in lieu thereof "the maximum 
rate prescribed by regulation by the Administration for loans 
made by any licensee (determined without regard to any State 
rate incorporated by such regulation)."; and 
(b) by striking from paragraph (3) of subsection (i) "paragraph 
(2)(B)" and by inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (2)". 
15 use 687 
SEC. 2. This Act shall apply to maximum interest rates prescribed 
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by the Administration on or after April 1,1980. 
Approved December 28, 1985. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3608: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 99-376 (Comm. on Small Business). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Nov. 19, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate. 
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A bill to change the date for transmittal of a report.
PL 99-230 (S.1918), enacted 12/28/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-230—DEC. 28, 1985 
99 STAT. 1751 
Public Law 99-230 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To change the date for transmittal of a report. 
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[S. 1918] -
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 
713(d) of the International Security and Development Cooperation 
Act of 1985 is amended by striking out "December 31, 1985," and Ante, p. 245. 
inserting in lieu thereof "October 1,1986,". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of Effective date. 
December 30,1985. 
Approved December 28, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1918: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed House. 
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A bill to remove certain restrictions on the availability of office space for former Speakers of the House.
PL 99-225 (H.R.2962), enacted 12/28/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-225—DEC. 28, 1985 
99 STAT. 1743 
Public Law 99-225 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To remove certain restrictions on the availability of office space for former Speakers 
Dec. 28, 1985 
of the House. 
[H.R. 2962] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the first 
Public buildings 
section of House Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress, agreed to 
and grounds. 
December 22, 1970 (as enacted into permanent law by chapter VIII 
of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971 and supplemented by 2 use 3ib et seq. 
the Act entitled "An Act relating to former Speakers of the House of 
Representatives" (88 Stat. 1723)) (2 U.S.C. 31b-l(a)), is amended by 
striking out "the Federal office space" and all that follows through 
the end of such section and inserting in lieu thereof "one office 
selected by him in order to facilitate the administration, settlement, 
and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his incum-
bency in office as a Representative in Congress and as Speaker of 
the House of Representatives. Such office shall be located in the 
United States and shall be furnished and maintained by the Govern-
ment in a condition appropriate for his use.". 
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Approved December 28, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2962: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Dec. 11, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.
Cherokee Leasing Act
PL 99-221 (S.1728), enacted 12/26/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-221—DEC. 26, 19,85 
99 STAT. 1735 
Public Law 99-221 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma to lease certain lands held in trust 
Dec. 26, 1985 
for up to ninety-nine years. 
[S. 1728] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Cherokee 
Leasing Act. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
25 USC 415 
This Act may be cited as the "Cherokee Leasing Act". 
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SEC. 
2. 
AUTHORIZATION 
FOR 
99-YEAR 
LEASE. 
The second sentence of subsection (a) of the first section of the Act 
entitled "An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands 
for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, 
and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases" 
approved August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415), is amended by inserting ", 
lands held in trust for the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma," after 
"the Twenty-nine Palms Bsind of Luiseno Mission Indians,". 
SEC. 3. CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS FOR FORMER FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR INDIAN TRIBES. 
(a) Subsection (e) of section 105 of the Indian Self-Determination 
Act (25 U.S.C. 450i(a)) is amended by striking out "1985" and 
inserting instead "1988". 
(b) Section 210(aX5)(BXi) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
410(aX5XBXi)) and section 3121(bX5XBXi) of the Internal Revenue 98 Stat. 1122. 
Code of 1954 are each amended— 
98 Stet. 1124. 
(1) by striking out "and" at the end of subclause (III), 
^6 USC 3121. 
(2) by striking out "; or" at the end of the subclause (IV) and 
inserting in lieu thereof ", and", and 
(3) by adding after subclause (IV) the following: 
"(V) if an individual performing service de-
scribed in subparagraph 
(A) returns to 
the 
performance of such service after employment (by 
a tribal organization) to which section 105(eX2) of 
the Indian Self-Determination Act applies, then 
25 USC 450i. 
the service performed for that tribal organization 
shall be considered service described in subpara-
graph (A); or". 
99 STAT. 1736 
PUBLIC LAW 99-221—DEC. 26, 1985 
42 use 410 
(c) The amendments made by subsection (b) apply to any return to 
fiote. 
the performance of service in the employ of the United States, or of 
an instrumentality thereof, after 1983. 
Approved December 26, 1985. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1728: 
SENATE REPORT No. 99-191 (Select Ck)mm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 17, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning January 12, 1986 as "National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week".
PL 99-220 (S.J.Res.189), enacted 12/26/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-220—DEC. 26, 1985 
99 STAT. 1733 
Public Law 99-220 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating the week beginning January 12, 1986, as "National Fetal Alcohol 
Dec. 26, 1985 
Syndrome Awareness Week". 
[S.J. Res. 189] 
Whereas fetal alcohol sjnidrome is one of the three major known 
causes of birth defects with accompanying mental retardation in 
the United States; 
Whereas fetal alcohol sjoidrome can result in such serious health 
problems as: deficiencies in prenatal and postnatal growth that 
are associated with mental retardation; developmental disabilities 
that may cause an infant to experience delays in learning to walk 
and speak; and heart defects, including defects in the wall be-
tween the pumping chambers of the heart; 
Whereas in cases in which fetal alcohol syndrome is avoided, infants 
may still experience alcohol-related birth effects, known as 
fetal alcohol effects, which are a series of health problems that 
include increased irritability during the newborn period and 
hyperactivity; 
Whereas the discovery of fetal alcohol syndrome as a major health 
problem is a recent occurrence, and many questions regarding the 
illness remain unanswered; 
Whereas there has never been an infant born with fetal alcohol 
syndrome whose mother did not consume alcohol during 
pregnancy; 
Whereas fetal alcohol syndrome can be prevented if pregnant 
women and women considering pregnancy abstain from alcohol 
consumption; and 
Whereas the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service has 
issued an advisory stating that pregnant women and women 
considering pregnancy should not consume alcohol: Now, there-
fore, be it 
99 STAT. 1734 
PUBLIC LAW 99-220—DEC. 26, 1985 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the week beginning 
January 12, 1986, hereby is designated "National Fetal Alcohol 
Syndrome Awareness Week", and the President of the United States 
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate 
activities. 
Approved December 26, 1985. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 189: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed House.
Sentencing Reform Amendments Act of 1985
PL 99-217 (H.R.3837), enacted 12/26/1985

99 STAT. 1728 
PUBLIC LAW 99-217—DEC. 26, 1985 
Public Law 99-217 
3 1 2 P- 
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99th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 26, 1985 
To extend the deadline for the submission of the initial set of sentencing guidelines 
[H.R. 3837] 
^y ^^^ United States Sentencing C!ommission, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Sentencing 
United States of America in Congress assembled. 
Reform 
Amendments 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
ig^USC 3551 
This Act may be cited as the "Sentencing Reform Amendments 
note. 
Act of 1985". 
SEC. 2. DEADLINE FOR INITIAL SET OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES. 
98 Stat. 2031. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 235(aXlXBXi) of the Comprehensive 
18 use 3551 
Crime Control Act of 1984 is gimended by striking out "eighteen" 
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and inserting "30" in lieu thereof. 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 235(aXlXBXi) of the Com-
prehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 is amended by striking out "to 
section" and inserting "under section" in lieu thereof. 
SEC. 3. CONFORMING CHANGE IN TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE. 
98 Stat. 2023. 
Section 994(q) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out "within three years" and all that follows through "Act 
of 1983" and inserting in lieu thereof "not later than one year after 
the initial set of sentencing guidelines promulgated under subsec-
tion (a) goes into effect". 
SEC. 4. CONFORMING CHANGE IN COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT 
OF 1984. 
98 Stat. 2031. 
Section 235(aXl) of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 
18 use 3551 
is amended by striking out "twenty-four" and inserting "36" in lieu 
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thereof. 
Approved December 26, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3837: 
eONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Dec. 16, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the Federal Building and United States Post Office located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Robert N. C. Nix, Sr., Building.
PL 99-214 (H.R.2903), enacted 12/26/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-214—DEC. 26, 1985 
99 STAT. 1723 
Public Law 99-214 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal Building and United States Post Office located in Philadel- 
Dec. 26, 1985 
phia, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert N. C. Nix, Sr., Federal Building and United 
rjj R 29031 
States Post Office". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF BUILDING. 
The Federal Building and United States Post Office located at 9th 
and Market Streets in Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, 
shall hereafter be known and designated as the "Robert N. C. Nix, 
Sr., Federal Building and United States Post Office". 
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES TO BUILDING. 
Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or 
other paper of the United States to the building referred to in 
section 1 is deemed to be a reference to the "Robert N. C. Nix, Sr., 
Federal Building and United States Post Office". 
Approved December 26, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2903: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Dec. 11, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.
Shareholder Communications Act of 1985
PL 99-222 (H.R.1603), enacted 12/28/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-222—DEC. 28, 1985 
99 STAT. 1737 
Public Law 99-222 
99th Congress 
An Act 
15 u s e 78n 
and note. 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to authorize the Securities and 
Dec. 28, 1985 
Exchange Commission to subject banks, associations, and other entities that exer- 
[H.R. 1603] 
cise fiduciary powers, to the same r^ulations as broker-dealers, pursuant to 
section 14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. 
Shareholder 
Communications 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
Act 
This Act may be cited as the "Shareholder Communications Act 15 use 78a 
of 1985". 
note. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. 
(a) APPUCABILTTY OF PROXY RULES TO BANKS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND 
OTHER FIDUCIARIES.—Section 14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 is amended by inserting "or any bank, association, or other 
entity that exercises fiduciary powers," after "under this title,". 
(b) IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS,—Such section is 
further 
amended by inserting "(1)" after "(b)" and by adding at the end 
thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(2) With respect to banks, the rules and regulations prescribed 
by the Commission under paragraph (1) shall not require the disclo-
sure of the names of beneficial owners of securities in an account 
held by the bank on the date of enactment of this paragraph unless 
the beneficial owner consents to the disclosure. The provisions of 
this paragraph shall not apply in the case of a bank which the 
Commission finds has not made a good faith effort to obtain such 
consent from such beneficial owners.". 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall become effective one 15 use 78n 
year after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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Approved December 28, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1603 (S. 918): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 99-181 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
July 22, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, consideried and passed Senate.
A bill to preserve the authority of the Supreme Court Police to provide protective services for Justices and Court personnel.
PL 99-218 (H.R.3914), enacted 12/26/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-218—DEC. 26, 1985 
99 STAT. 1729 
Public Law 99-218 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To preserve the authority of the Supreme Court Police to provide protective services 
for Justices and Court personnel. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act 
entitled "An Act relating to the policing of the building and grounds 
of the Supreme Court of the United States", as approved August 18, 
1949 (40 U.S.C. 13f), section 9(c) of such Act as added by the Act of 
December 29,1982 (Public Law 97-390; 96 Stat. 1958), is amended to 
read as follows: 
"(c) The authority created under subsection (a)(2) shall expire one 
year after the date of enactment of this subsection. The Marshal of 
the Supreme Court shall report annually to the Congress on March 
1 regarding the administrative cost of carrying out his duties under 
such subsection. Duties under subsection (a)(2XA) of this section with 
respect to an official guest of the Supreme Court in any part of the 
United States (other than the District of Columbia, Maryland, and 
Virginia) shall be authorized in writing by the Chief Justice of the 
United States or an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, if such 
duties require the carrying of firearms under subsection (aX5) of this 
section.". 
Approved December 26, 1985. 
Dec. 26, 1985 
[H.R. 3914] 
Public buildings 
and grounds. 
40 u s e 13n. 
Report. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3914 (S. 1916): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Dec. 12, considered and passed House; considered and passed Senate, eunended. 
Dec. 17, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A bill designating the building located at 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, as the "Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building".
PL 99-212 (H.R.2542), enacted 12/26/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-212—DEC. 26, 1985 
99 STAT. 1721 
Public Law 99-212 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Designating the building located at 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, as 
Dec. 26, 1985 
the "Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building". 
[H.R. 2542] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the building 
located at 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, shall 
hereafter be known and designated as the "Wallace F. Bennett 
Federal Building". Any reference to such building in any law, map, 
regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States 
shall be considered to be a reference to the "Wallace F. Bennett 
Federal Building". 
Approved December 26, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2542 (S. 978): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Dec. 11, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A bill designating the United States Post Office Building located at 300 Packerland Drive, Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the "John W. Byrnes Post Office and Federal Building".
PL 99-210 (H.R.2694), enacted 12/23/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-210—DEC. 23, 1985 
99 STAT. 1719 
Public Law 99-210 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Designating the United States Post Office Building located at 300 Packerland Drive, 
Dec. 23, 1985 
Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the "John W. Byrnes Post Office and Federal Building". 
[H.R. 2694] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the United Public buildings 
States Post Office Building located at 300 Packerland Drive, Green and grounds. 
Bay, Wisconsin, shall hereafter be known and designated as the 
"John W. Byrnes Post Office and Federal Building". Any reference 
to such building in any law, map, regulation, document, record, or 
other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to 
the "John W. Byrnes Post Office and Federal Building". 
Approved December 23, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2694: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
July 8, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate.