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A bill to amend the National Housing Act to provide for the eligibility of certain property for single family mortgage insurance.
PL 99-601 (H.R.5564), enacted 11/05/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-601—NOV. 5, 1986 
100 STAT. 3357 
Public Law 99-601 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Indians. 
New York. 
To amend the National Housing Act to provide for the eligibility of certain property 
Nov. 5, 1986 
for single family mortgage insurance. 
[H.R. 5564] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 203 of 
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the National Housing Act is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
"(qXl) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any 
other section of this title, the Secretary may insure and commit to 
insure, under subsection (b) as modified by this subsection, any 
mortgage secured by property located on land that— 
"(A) is within the Allegany Reservation of the Seneca Nation 
of New York Indians; and 
"(B) is subject to a lease entered into for a term of 99 years 
pursuant to the Act of February 19, 1875 (Chapter 90; 18 Stat. 
330) and the Act of September 30, 1890 (Chapter 1132; 26 Stat. 
558). 
"(2) A mortgage shall be eligible for insurance under subsection 
(b) as modified by this subsection without regard to limitations in 
this title relating to marketability of title or any other statutory 
restriction that the Secretary determines is contrary to the purpose 
of this subsection. 
"(3) The Secretary, in connection with any mortgage insured 
under subsection (b) as modified by this subsection, shall have all 
statutory powers, authority, and responsibilities that the Secretary 
has with respect to other mortgages insured under subsection (b), 
except that the Secretary may modify such powers, authority, or 
responsibilities if the Secretary determines such action to be nec-
essary because of the special nature of the mortgage involved. 
"(4) Notwithstanding section 202, the insurance of a mortgage 
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under subsection 0>) as modified by this subsection shall be the 
obligation of the Special Risk Insurance Fund created in sec-
tion 238.". 
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Approved November 5, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5564: 
eONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Sept. 29, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the building commonly known as the "Old Post Office" in Worcester, Massachusetts, as the "Harold D. Donohue Federal Building".
PL 99-599 (H.R.4118), enacted 11/05/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-599—NOV. 5, 1986 
100 STAT. 3353 
Public Law 99-
99th Congress 
599 
An Act 
To designate the building commonly known as the Old Post Office in Worcester, 
Massachusetts, as the "Harold D. Donohue Federal Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the General 
Services Administration building commonly known as the Old Post 
Office, located at 595 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, shall 
hereafter be known and designated as the "Harold D. Donohue 
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 reference to the "Harold D. Donohue 
Federal Building". 
Approved November 5, 1986. 
Nov. 5, 1986 
[H.R. 4118] 
Public 
buildings 
and grounds. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4118: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-881 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to make a certain conveyance of real property.
PL 99-596 (H.R.5682), enacted 11/03/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-596—NOV 3, 1986 
100 STAT. 3349 
Public Law 99-596 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to make a certain conveyance of real 
Nov. 3, 1986 
property. 
[H.R. 5682] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Maryland. ™qe 
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO SELL.—Subject to subsections (b) through (f), the 
Secretary of the Navy may dispose of the real property (and 
improvements thereon) constituting the former Naval Training 
Center, Bainbridge, Cecil County, Maryland, by sale to private 
parties or transfer to other government agencies upon such terms 
and conditions as the Secretary determines to be in the public 
interest. 
(b) COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT.—The sale described in 
subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with competitive 
bidding procedures prescribed in section 2304 of title 10, United 
States Code. In no event may the property described in subsection 
(a) be sold for less than the fair market value thereof. 
(c) PROPERTY RESTORATION.—Before any sale, the Secretary shall. 
Environmental 
using any funds available for such purpose, restore such property to 
protection. 
a condition that meets all applicable Federal and State of Maryland 
environmental protection regulations. 
(d) USE OF FUNDS.—Upon the sale of the property, the proceeds 
from the sale shall be used to reimburse the source from which 
funds were provided for property restoration under subsection (c). 
(e) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The exact acreage and legal 
description of the property sold or exchanged under this section 
shall be in accordance with surveys that are satisfactory to the 
Secretary. 
(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS.—The Secretary may require such addi-
tional terms and conditions under this section as the Secretary 
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 
Approved November 3,1986. 
L E G I S L A T I V E HISTORY—H.R. 5682: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 17, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize the President to promote posthumously the late Lieutenant Colonel Ellison S. Onizuka to the grade of Colonel.
PL 99-597 (S.2948), enacted 11/03/1986

100 STAT. 3350 
PUBLIC LAW 99-597—NOV. 3, 1986 
Public Law 99-597 
99th Congress 
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An Act 
Nov. 3, 1986 
To authorize the President to promote posthumously the late Lieutenant Colonel 
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Ellison S. Onizuka to the grade of Colonel. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Space program. 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President 
is authorized to promote posthumously to the grade of colonel the 
late Lieutenant Colonel Ellison S. Onizuka, United States Air Force, 
who died on January 28, 1986, while serving as a crew member on 
the space shuttle Challenger. 
SEC. 2. No increase in compensation or benefits based on the 
military service of the late Lieutenant Colonel Ellison S. Onizuka 
shall result from a posthumous promotion authorized under the first 
section of this Act. 
Approved November 3, 1986. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2948: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 18, considered and passed House.
A bill to authorize the construction by the Secretary of Agriculture of a salinity laboratory at Riverside, California.
PL 99-594 (H.R.5215), enacted 10/31/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-594—OCT. 31, 1986 
100 STAT. 3347 
Public Law 99-594 
99th Congress 
i 
An Act 
To authorize the construction by the Secretary of Agriculture of a salinity laboratory 
Oct. 31, 1986 
at Riverside, California. 
[H.R. 5215] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That notwithstand- 
Appropriation 
ing section 1431(a) of PubHc Law 99-198 (99 Stat. 1556), there are 
authorization. 
authorized to be appropriated beginning in the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1987, such sums as may be necessary for the plan-
ning, construction, and acquisition, by the Secretary of Agriculture 
acting through the Agricultural Research Service, of buildings and 
equipment to establish a salinity laboratory to be located at River-
side, California. Moneys appropriated under this Act shall remain 
available without fiscal year limitation. 
Approved October 31, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5215: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-966 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 6, 7, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the United States Attorney's Building for the Southern District of New York as the "Silvio James Mollo Federal Building".
PL 99-593 (H.R.4576), enacted 10/31/1986

100 STAT. 3346 
PUBLIC LAW 99-593—OCT. 31, 1986 
Public Law 99-593 
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Oct. 31, 1986 
To designate the United States Attorney's Building for the Southern District of New 
[H.R. 4576] 
York as the "Silvio James Mollo Federal Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Public 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the building 
buildings 
known as the United States Attorney's Building for the Southern 
ana grounds. 
District of New York, located at One St. Andrew's Plaza, New York, 
New York, shall hereafter be known and designated as the "Silvio 
James Mollo 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 "Silvio James 
Mollo Federal Building". 
Approved October 81, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4576: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-885 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to extend the exclusion from Federal unemployment tax of wages paid to certain alien farmworkers.
PL 99-595 (H.R.5679), enacted 10/31/1986

100 STAT. 3348 
PUBLIC LAW 99-595—OCT. 31, 1986 
Public Law 99-595 
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An Act 
Oct. 31, 1986 
To extend the exclusion from Federal unemployment tax of wages paid to certain 
[H.R. 5679] 
alien farmworkers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 
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3306(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 is amended by 
striking out "before January 1, 1988," and inserting in lieu thereof 
"before January 1,1993,". 
Approved October 31, 1986. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5679: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 9, 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning January 4, 1987, as "National Bowling Week".
PL 99-589 (H.J.Res.620), enacted 10/29/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-589—OCT. 29, 1986 
100 STAT. 3329 
Public Law 99-589 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating the week beginning January 4, 1987, as "National Bowling Week". 
Whereas bowling is one of the oldest and most popular indoor family 
sports in the world and is played in more than 79 nations; 
Whereas people have competed in some form of bowling for thou-
sands of years; 
Whereas many immigrants brought a form of bowling from their 
homeland during the birth of America; 
Whereas bowling has contributed to the social fabric of the United 
States with 8,000,000 people participating as members of local 
bowling organizations in more than 2,800 cities and towns across 
our land; 
Whereas bowling is played in 8,300 bowling centers, virtually in 
every community in the Nation, and has emerged as the longest 
running, most highly rated individual sport television series on 
Saturday; 
Whereas bowling is the largest indoor participation sport in the 
United States with over 69,000,000 Americans bowling each year; 
and 
Whereas bowling is an excellent form of exercise and recreation for 
all people regardless of age: 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 
January 4, 1987, is designated "National Bowling Week". The Presi-
dent is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of 
the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Approved October 29, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 620: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 29, 1986 
[H.J. Res. 620]
A bill to designate the Federal Courthouse for Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, Virginia, as the "Albert V. Bryan Federal Courthouse".
PL 99-588 (H.R.5470), enacted 10/29/1986

100 STAT. 3328 
PUBLIC LAW 99-588—OCT. 29, 1986 
Public Law 99-588 
99th Congress 
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An Act . 
Oct. 29, 1986 
To designate the United States Courthouse for the Eastern District of Virginia in 
[H.R. 5470] 
Alexandria, Virginia, as the "Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United 
States Courthouse for the Eastern District of Virginia, located on 
South Washington Street in Alexandria, Virginia, shall hereafter be 
known and designated as the "Albert V. Bryan United States 
Courthouse". Each reference to such building in a law, map, regula-
tion, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the "Albert V. Bryan United States 
Courthouse". 
Approved October 29, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5470 (S. 2890): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-879 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
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Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate. 
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A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain individuals be accorded competitive status for purposes of transferring to the competitive service.
PL 99-586 (H.R.5218), enacted 10/29/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-586—OCT. 29, 1986 
100 STAT. 3325 
Public Law 99-586 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain individuals be accorded 
Oct. 29, 1986 
competitive status for purposes of transferring to the competitive service. 
FH R 52181 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That section 
3804 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by redesignating 
subsection (d) as subsection (e), and by inserting after subsection (c) 
the following: 
"(d)(1) For the purpose of this subsection, the term 'technician' has 
the meaning given such term by section 8337(h)(1) of this title. 
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"(2) Notwithstanding a contrary provision of this title or of the 
rules and regulations prescribed under this title for the administra-
tion of the competitive service, an individual who served for at legist 
3 years as a technician acquires a competitive status for transfer to 
the competitive service if such individual— 
"(A) is involuntarily separated from service as a technician 
other than by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or 
delinquency; 
"(B) passes a suitable noncompetitive examination; and 
"(C) transfers to the competitive service within 1 year after 
separating from service as a technician.". 
' Approved October 29, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5218: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 16, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the United States Courthouse at 68 Court Street, Buffalo, New York, as the "Michael J. Dillon Memorial United States Courthouse".
PL 99-585 (H.R.5181), enacted 10/29/1986

100 STAT. 3324 
PUBLIC LAW 99-585—OCT. 29, 1986 
Public Law 99-585 
99th Congress 
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An Act 
Oct. 29, 1986 
To designate the United States Courthouse at 68 Court Street, Buffalo, New York, as 
[H.R. 5181] 
tJ^c "Michael J. Dillon Memorial United States Courthouse". 
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 United States Courthouse located at 68 Court Street, Buffalo, 
New York, shall be known and designated as the "Michael J. Dillon 
Memorial United States Courthouse". 
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES. 
Each reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or 
other paper of the United States to such building shall be deemed to 
be a reference to the "Michael J. Dillon Memorial United States 
Courthouse". 
Approved October 29, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5181: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-880 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate July 31, 1986, as "National Kidney Program Day".
PL 99-580 (S.J.Res.367), enacted 10/28/1986

100 STAT. 3312 
PUBLIC LAW 99-580—OCT. 28, 1986 
Public Law 99-580 
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99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 28, 1986 
[S.J. Res. 367] 
To designate October 23, 1986, as "National Kidney Program Day". 
Whereas, the tens of thousands of Americans suffering from 
irreversible kidney disease are treated by Medicare's End Stage 
Renal Disease (ESRD) Program; 
Whereas, this program has assured that every American suffering 
from otherwise fatal kidney failure has access to lifesaving dialy-
sis or transplantation therapy; 
Whereas, ESRD beneficiaries may remain economically productive 
and are able to continue to make irreplaceable contributions to 
family, community and country; 
Whereas, this extraordinarily successful program has a special 
significance as an example of the power of partnership between 
Government and the healthcare industry in dealing with cata-
strophic illness; and 
Whereas, this partnership has achieved economy in health services 
without compromising quality of care or social responsibility: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is 
authorized and requested to designate the day of October 23,1986, as 
National Kidney Program Day and call upon the Federal, State, and 
local government agencies and the people of the United States to 
observe such day with the appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
activities. 
Approved October 28, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 367: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Aug. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House, amended. 
Oct. 15, Senate concurred in House amendment.
A bill to provide for the transfer of the Coast Guard cutter "Taney" to the city of Baltimore, Maryland, for use as a maritime museum and display.
PL 99-577 (H.R.5598), enacted 10/28/1986

100 STAT. 3304 
PUBLIC LAW 99-577—OCT. 28, 1986 
Public Law 99-577 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 28, 1986 
[H.R. 5598] 
Maritime 
affairs. 
Uniformed 
services. 
To provide for the transfer of the Coast Guard cutter "Taney" to the city of 
Baltimore, Maryland, for use as a maritime museum and display. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall 
transfer the Coast Guard cutter "Taney" to the city of Baltimore, 
Maryland, for use as a maritime museum and display, appropriate 
with the character of the long military service and history of the 
"Taney". The Secretary shall transfer the "Taney" along with such 
equipment and in such condition as the Secretary considers appro-
priate. The Secretary shall make the transfer upon the decommis-
sioning of the "Taney" or at a later time as determined appropriate 
by the Secretary. 
Approved October 28, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5598: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-969 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 15, considered and passed Senate.
Texas Wilderness Act Amendments of 1986
PL 99-584 (H.R.4685), enacted 10/29/1986

100 STAT. 3322 
PUBLIC LAW 99-584—OCT. 29, 1986 
Public Law 99-584 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 29, 1986 
[H.R. 4685] 
Texas 
Wilderness Act 
Amendments of 
1986. 
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National Forest 
System. 
Public 
information. 
To adjust the boundaries of areas of the National Wilderness Preservation System 
in the State of Texas. 
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 shall be known as the "Texas Wilderness Act Amend-
ments of 1986". 
SEC. 2. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of the wilderness areas des-
ignated by the Texas Wilderness Act are modified as shown on the 
maps entitled "Texas Wilderness Boundary Changes", numbered 
1-5, dated October 1986. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.—Subject to valid exist-
ing rights, lands designated as wilderness by subsection (a) shall be 
included within the national forest system and administered in 
accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to national 
forest wilderness areas, including the provisions of the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131-1136) and the Texas Wilderness Act of 1984 
(Public Law 98-574). In areas added to the national wilderness 
system by this Act, the grazing of livestock, where established prior 
to the date of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue 
subject to such reasonable regulations as are deemed necessary by 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
SEC. 3. MAPS AND BOUNDARIES. 
As soon as practicable after enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall file a map and legal descriptions of each wilder-
ness area affected by this Act, incorporating the boundary modifica-
tions referred to in section 2(a) of this Act, with the Committee on 
Interior and Insular Affairs and the Committee on Agriculture of 
the United States House of Representatives and with the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the United States Senate. 
PUBLIC LAW 99-584—OCT. 29, 1986 
100 STAT. 3323 
Each such map shall have the same force and effect as if included in 
this Act, except that correction of clerical and typographical errors 
in each such map may be made by the Secretary. Each such map 
and description shall be on file and available for public inspection in 
the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of 
Agriculture. 
Approved October 29, 1986. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4685: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-674, Pt. 1 (Ck)mm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
July 21, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 16, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 17, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A bill to extend through fiscal year 1988 SBA Pilot Programs under section 8 of the Small Business Act.
PL 99-567 (S.2914), enacted 10/27/1986

100 STAT. 3188 
PUBLIC LAW 99-567—OCT. 27, 1986 
Public Law 99-567 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 27, 1986 
[S. 2914] 
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Oontracts. 
Securities. 
To extend through fiscal year 1988 SBA Pilot Programs under section 8 of the Small 
Business Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. (a) Subparagraph (B) of section 8(aXl) of the Small 
Business Act is amended by striking out "(other than the Depart-
ment of Defense or any component thereof)". 
(b) The designation of an agency pursuant to the amendment 
made by subsection (a) shall be made not later than sixty days after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 2. The last sentence of section 8(aXl) of the Small Business 
Act is amended to read as follows: "No contract may be entered into 
under subparagraph (B) after September 30,1988.". 
SEC. 3. The last sentence of section 8(aX2) is amended to read as 
follows: "The authority to waive bonds provided in this paragraph 
(2) may not be exercised after September 30,1988.". 
Approved October 27, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2914: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 9, considered and peissed Senate. 
Oct. 14, considered and passed House.