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A bill to clarify the intent of Congress with respect to the families eligible for a commemorative medal authorized for the families of Americans missing or otherwise unaccounted for in Southeast Asia.
PL 98-599 (H.R.6100), enacted 10/30/1984

'8 STAT. 3144 
PUBLIC LAW 98-599—OCT. 30, 1984 
Public Law 98-599 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Oct 30 1984 
"^^ clarify the intent of Congress with respect to the families eligible for a commemo-
' 
rative medal authorized for the families of Americans missing or otherwise unac-
[H.R. 6100] 
counted for in Southeast Asia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 
1264(bXlXA) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984 
(Public Law 98-94; 97 Stat. 704), is amended by inserting "(as of the 
end of United States participation in hostilities in Southeast Asia)" 
after "listed". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6100: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the week beginning May 21, 1984 as "National Medical Transcriptionist Week".
PL 98-609 (H.J.Res.332), enacted 10/30/1984

98 STAT. 3174 
PUBLIC LAW 98-609—OCT. 30, 1984 
Public Law 98-609 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 30, 1984 
To designate the week beginning May 20,1985, as "National Medical Transcriptionist 
[H.J. Res. 332] 
Week". 
Whereas complete and accurate medical records are of vital impor-
tance to quality health care; 
Whereas the medical transcriptionist is instrumental in transcrib-
ing medical dictation detailing a patient's health care during an 
illness or after an injury; 
Whereas the medical transcriptionist is an indispensable assistant 
to physicians and surgeons; 
Whereas there is a lack of awareness of the job performed by a 
medical transcriptionist; and 
Whereas there is a shortage of trained medical transcriptionists: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week 
beginning May 20, 1985, hereby is designated "National Medical 
Transcriptionist 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 
ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 332: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the Table Rock Lake Visitors Center building in the vicinity of Branson, Missouri, as the "Dewey J. Short Table Rock Lake Visitors Center".
PL 98-597 (H.R.6000), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-597—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3141 
Public Law 98-597 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Table Rock Lake Visitors Center building in the vicinity of Branson, 
Oct. 30, 1984 
Missouri, as the "Dewey J. Short Table Rock Lake Visitors Center". 
rpj jj goOO] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Table 
Public buildings 
Rock Lake Visitors Center building located in the vicinity of Bran- 
and grounds. 
son, Missouri, shall hereafter be known and designated as the 
"Dewey J. Short Table Rock Lake Visitors Center". Any reference 
in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the 
United States to such building shall be held to be a reference to the 
"Dewey J. Short Table Rock Lake Visitors Center". 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers, shall erect a plaque in a suitable location designating the 
building referred to in the first section of this Act as the "Dewey J. 
Short Table Rock Lake Visitors Center". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6000: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-929 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Aug. 9, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate. 
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A bill to authorize two additional Assistant Secretaries for the Department of the Treasury.
PL 98-594 (H.R.5832), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-594—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3129 
Public Law 98-594 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize two additional Assistant Secretaries for the Department of the 
Oct. 30, 1984 
Treasury. 
[H.R. 5832] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 
301(e) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking out "5" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "7". 
(b) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out "(5)." after "Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "(7).". 
SEC. 2. During the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, any 
payment or obligation pursuant to this Act may be made only to 
such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in 
appropriation Acts. 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5832: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the Federal building in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the "Joe L. Evins Federal Building".
PL 98-593 (H.R.5747), enacted 10/30/1984

98 STAT. 3128 
PUBLIC LAW 98-593—OCT. 30, 1984 
Public Law 98-593 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 30, 1984 
To designate the Federal building in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the "Joe L. Evins 
[H.R. 5747] 
Federal Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Public buildings 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That, in recognition 
and grounds. 
of Joe L. Evins, who was a distinguished Member of Congress and 
served the State of Tennessee for more than 30 years, the Federsd 
Building located on Administration Road in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 
is hereby designated as the "Joe L, Evins Federal Building". Any 
reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other 
paper of the United States to that building shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the "Joe L. Evins Federal Building". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5747: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-930 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Aug. 9, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.
A bill providing for the conveyance of public lands, Seneca County, Ohio.
PL 98-592 (H.R.5716), enacted 10/30/1984

98 STAT. 3126 
PUBLIC LAW 98-592—OCT. 30, 1984 
Public Law 98-592 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 30, 1984 
[H.R. 5716] 
Providing for the conveyance of public lands, Seneca County, Ohio. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That notwithstand-
ing the provisions of any other law, the Secretary of the Interior, 
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in sections 1-5 of this 
Act, may convey public lands in section 16, township 3 north, range 
16 east, first principal meridian, Seneca County, Ohio, to citizens of 
the United States that claam title in good faith and in peaceful, 
adverse possession. 
SfiCiiiON 1. The Secretary shall determine that such conveyance is 
in the public interest and will serve objectives which outweigh all 
public objectives and values which would be served by retaining 
such lands in Federal ownership and shall also determine that no 
other statutory authority exists whereby the Secretary may afford 
the appropriate relief 
SEC. 2. The Secretary may sell public land on a direct basis to a 
purported current title holder of record as evidenced by documents 
duly recorded in local government or State government offices. The 
Secretary shall appraise the land applied for on the basis of its fair 
market value at the time of appraisal. From this amount, the 
Secretary shall deduct the value of improvements or development 
by the applicant or his predecessors in interest in determining the 
price payable by the applicant. The Secretary may further discount 
the price payable beised upon the equities of the applicant. Such 
equities may include but are not limited to: 
(a) the amount the applicant paid for the land, 
(b) length of time of chain of title, 
(c) longevity of the applicant's claim, and 
(d) payment of taxes on the land. 
SEC. 3. Lands conveyed under this Act shall be described in 
accordance with the rectangular system of survey as reflected on the 
Federal plat of survey. In the event that an individual tract does not 
PUBLIC LAW 98-592—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3127 
conform to said survey, the Secretary is authorized to convey to a 
trustee acting on behalf of more than one claimant for purposes of 
conforming the legal description to said plat. 
SEC. 4. In any conveyance made pursuant to this Act, the Secre-
tary shall reserve to the United States all mineral deposits found at Mines and 
any time in the land and the right to prospect for, mine, and remove mmmg 
the same. 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5716: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 9, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the United States Federal Building in Utica, New York, as the "Alexander Pirnie Federal Building".
PL 98-591 (H.R.5402), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-591—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3125 
Public Law 98-591 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the United States Post Office and Courthouse in Utica, New York, as 
Oct. 30, 1984 
the "Alexander Pirnie Federal Building". 
[H.R. 5402] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the building 
Public buildings 
at 10 Broad Street, Utica, New York, known as the United States 
and grounds. 
Post Office and Courthouse, shall hereafter be known and desig-
nated as the "Alexander Pirnie Federal Building". Any reference in 
any law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the 
United States to such building shall be deemed to be a reference to 
the "Alexander Pirnie Federal Building". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5402: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-1012 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Sept. 18, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to redesignate the Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, as the "General Black Jack Pershing Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center".
PL 98-588 (H.R.5252), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-588—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3113 
Public Law 98-588 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To redesignate the Veterans' Administration Medical Center located in Poplar Bluff, 
Oct. 30, 1984 
Missouri, as the "John J. Pershing Veterans' Administration Medical Center". 
[H.R. 5252] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Veterans' Public buildings 
Administration Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, shall after 
^^^ grounds. 
the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as 
the "John J. Pershing Veterans' Administration Medical Center". 
Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, 
document, record, or other paper of the United States shall after 
such date be deemed to be a reference to the John J. Pershing 
Veterans' Administration Medical Center. 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5252: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 3, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the United States Courthouse Building in Hato Rey Puerto Rico, as the "Clemente Ruiz Nazario Courthouse".
PL 98-589 (H.R.5323), enacted 10/30/1984

98 STAT. 3114 
PUBLIC LAW 98-589—OCT. 30, 1984 
Public Law 98-589 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 30, 1984 
To designate the United States Courthouse Building in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, as the 
[H.R. 5323] 
"Clemente Ruiz Nazario United States Courthouse". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Public buildings 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the United 
and grounds. 
States Courthouse Building located at Carlos Chardon Street, Hato 
Rey, Puerto Rico, shall hereafter be known and designated as the 
"Clemente Ruiz Nazario United States Courthouse". Any reference 
in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the 
United States to that courthouse shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the "Clemente Ruiz Nazario United States Courthouse". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5323: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-931 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Aug. 9, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 1961 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado, as the "Byron G. Rogers Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
PL 98-582 (H.R.4700), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-582—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3095 
Public Law 98-582 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 1961 Stout Street, 
Qct 30 1984 
Denver, Colorado, as the "Byron G. Rogers Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse". 
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« 
[H.R. 4700] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal Public buildings 
Building and United States Courthouse at 1961 Stout Street, in and grounds. 
Denver, Colorado, shall hereafter be known and designated as the 
"Byron G. Rogers Federal Building and United States Courthouse". 
Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, record, or any 
other paper of the United States to such building shall be deemed to 
be a reference to the "Byron G. Rogers Federal Building and United 
States Courthouse". 
SEC. 2. The Lowndesville Recreation Area, located within the Jim Rampey 
Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project. South Carolina and 
Recreation Area. 
Georgia, shall hereafter be known and designated as the "Jim 
Rampey Recreation Area". Any reference in any law, map, regula-
tion, document, record, or other paper of the United States to such 
recreation area shall be deemed to be a reference to such area as the 
"Jim Rampey Recreation Area". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4700: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-625 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Apr. 2, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate, amended; House concurred in Senate 
amendment.
A bill to designate the United States Federal Building in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the "Foley Federal Building".
PL 98-583 (H.R.4717), enacted 10/30/1984

98 STAT. 3096 
PUBLIC LAW 98-583—OCT. 30, 1984 
Public Law 98-583 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 30, 1984 
To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Las Vegas, 
[H.R. 4717] 
Nevada, as the "Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Public buildings 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
and grounds. 
Building and United States Courthouse located at 300 Las Vegas 
Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, is designated as the "Foley 
Federal Building and United States Courthouse". Any reference in a 
law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United 
States to that building shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
"Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4717: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-932 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Aug. 9, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the Federal Building in Ocala, Florida, as the "Golden-Collum Memorial Federal Building.
PL 98-579 (H.R.4354), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-579—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3091 
Public Law 98-579 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Ocala, Florida, as 
Oct. 30, 1984 
the "Golden-Collum Memorial Federal Building and United States Courthouse". 
[H.R. 4354] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
Public buildings 
Building and United States Courthouse located at 207 Northwest 
and grounds. 
Second Street, Ocala, Florida, is designated as the "Golden-Collum 
Memorial Federal Building and United States Courthouse". Any 
reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other 
paper of the United States to that building shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the "Golden-Collum Memorial Federal Building and 
United States Courthouse". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4354: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-933 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Aug. 9, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the Federal Archives and Records Center in San Bruno, California as the "Leo J. Ryan Memorial Federal Archives and Records Center".
PL 98-580 (H.R.4473), enacted 10/30/1984

98 STAT. 3092 
PUBLIC LAW 98-580—OCT. 30, 1984 
Public Law 98-580 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 30, 1984 
To designate the Federal Archives and Records Center in San Bruno, California, as 
[H.R. 4473] 
the "Leo J. Ryan Memorial Federal Archives and Records Center". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Public buildings 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
and grounds. 
Archives and Records Center located at 1000 Commodore Drive in 
San Bruno, California, is designated as the "Leo J. Ryan Memorial 
Federal Archives and Records Center". Any reference in a law, map, 
regulation, document, record or other paper of the United States to 
that building shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Leo J. Ryan 
Memorial Federal Archives and Records Center". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4473: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 18, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Oct. 10, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to provide that any Osage headright or restricted real estate or funds which is part of the estate of a deceased Osage Indian who did not possess a certificate of competency at the time of death shall be exempt from any estate or inheritance tax imposed by the State of Oklahoma.
PL 98-576 (H.R.3971), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-576—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3065 
Public Law 98-576 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To provide that any Osage headright or restricted real estate or funds which is part of 
the estate of a deceased Osage Indian who did not possess a certificate of com- 
Oct. 30, 1984 
petency at the time of death shall be exempt from any estate or inheritance tax 
[H.R. 3971] 
imposed by the State of Oklahoma. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) any Osage 
Taxes. 
headright or restricted real estate or funds which is part of the 
25 USC 331 note. 
estate of a deceased Osage Indian with respect to whom— 
( D a certificate of competency had never been issued before 
the time of death, or 
(2) a certificate of competency had been revoked by the Secre-
tary of the Interior before the death of such Osage Indian, 
shall be exempt from any estate or inheritance tax imposed by the 
State of Oklahoma. 
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply to the estate of any Osage Indian 
who dies on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 2. For purposes of this Act— 
25 use 331 note. 
(1) the term "headright" means any right of any person to 
share in any royalties, rents, sales, or bonuses arising from the 
Osage mineral estate; 
(2) the term "Osage mineral estate" means any right, title, or 
interest in any oil, gas, coal, or other mineral held by the 
United States in trust for the benefit of the Osage Tribe of 
Indians under section 3 of the Osage Tribe Allotment Act; 
34 Stat. 543 
(3) the term "restricted real estate or funds" means any real 
estate or fund held by an Osage Indian or by the Secretary of 
the Interior in trust for the benefit of such Indian which is 
subject to any restriction against alienation, or transfer by any 
other means, under any Act of Congress applicable to the Osage 
Tribe of Indians or applicable generally to Indians or any bands, 
tribes, or nations of Indians; and 
(4) the term "Osage Tribe Allotment Act" means the Act 
approved June 28,1906, and entitled "An Act for the division of 
the lands and funds of the Osage Indians in Oklahoma Terri-
tory, and for other purposes" (34 Stat. 539). 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3971: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-1114 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 9, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Office of Environmental Quality and the Council on Environmental Quality for fiscal years 1985, 1986, and 1987.
PL 98-581 (H.R.4585), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-581—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3093 
Public Law 98-581 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for the Office of Environmental Quality and the Council 
on Environmental Quality for fiscal years 1985 and 1986, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 205 of 
the Environmental QuaHty Improvement Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 
4374(c)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
paragraph: 
"(d) $480,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 
1985 and September 30,1986.". 
SEC. 2. The Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970 (42 
U.S.C. 4371-4374) is further amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new section: 
Oct. 30, 1984 
[H.R. 4585] 
OFFICE MANAGEMENT FUND 
"SEC. 206. (a) There is established an Office of Environmental 
Quality Management Fund (hereinafter referred to as the 'Fund') to 
receive advance payments from other agencies or accounts that may 
be used solely to finance— 
"(1) study contracts that are jointly sponsored by the Office 
and one or more other Federal agencies; and 
"(2) Federal interagency environmental projects (including 
task forces) in which the Office participates. 
"(b) Any study contract or project that is to be financed under 
subsection (a) may be initiated only with the approval of the 
Director. 
"(c) The Director shall promulgate regulations setting forth poli-
cies and procedures for operation of the Fund.". 
SEC. 3. Section 2(1) of the Act entitled "An Act to establish the 
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge", approved June 28,1980 (19 
U.S.C. 668dd note), is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(A)" immediately after "includes"; and 
(2) by inserting immediately before the period at the end 
thereof the following: "; and (B) any additional lands and 
waters, and interests therein, adjacent to the boundaries 
Establishment. 
42 use 4375. 
Regulations. 
16 use 668dd 
note. 
98 STAT. 3094 
PUBLIC LAW 98-581—OCT. 30, 1984 
depicted on that map that are considered appropriate for inclu-
sion in the refuge by the Secretary". 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4585 (S. 2703): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-702 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-474 accompanying S. 2703 (Comm. on Environment and 
Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Apr. 30, May 1, considered and passed House. 
June 21, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Aug 9, House concurred in Senate amendment with amendments. 
Oct. 10, Senate concurred in House amendments.