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A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to terminate a reservation of use and occupancy at the Buffalo National River, and for other purposes.
PL 102-258 (S.996), enacted 03/19/1992

106 STAT. 76 
PUBLIC LAW 102-258—MAR. 19, 1992 
Public Law 102-258 
102d Congress 
An Act 
Mar. 19, 1992 To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to terminate a reservation 
[S. 996] 
of use and occupancy at the Buffalo National River; and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
Harold Hedges, the United States of 
America in Congress assembled. 
Hedges. 
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) in 1979 Harold and Margaret Hedges conveyed approxi-
mately 711 acres, including a nomesite, to the National Park 
Service for addition to the Buffalo National River; 
(2) Mr. and Mrs. Hedges retained a reservation of use and 
occupancy for a term of twenty-five years for use of their 
home ana approximately forty-two acres of adjacent land; 
(3) on January 1, 1991, the house was destroyed by fire, 
apparently caused by arson; 
(4) Mr. and Mrs. Hedges are now unable to use the remaining 
term of their use and occupancy reservation, without incurring 
extraordinary costs and expenses; and 
(5) the most equitable resolution is to provide for the termi-
nation of their use and occupancy reservation, with an appro-
priate refund of the unused portion of the value of the res-
ervation. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
As used in this Act, the term— 
(1) "reservation" or "reservation of use and occupancy" means 
the reservation of use and occupancy retained by Harold and 
Margaret Hedges, pursuant to Buffalo National River Deed 
922, including tracts 66-104, 66-111, and 66-112, executed 
on October 25,1979, and valued at $19,148; 
(2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior; and 
(3) "unused term" means the period of time between January 
1,1991, and October 25,2004, inclusive. 
SEC. 3. TERMINATION OF RESERVATION OF USE AND OCCUPANCY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^Upon application by Harold and Margaret 
Hedges of Harrison, ^kansas, the Secretary is authorized and 
directed to terminate the reservation of use and occupancy at the 
Buffalo National River described in section 2. 
PUBUC LAW 102-258—MAR. 19, 1992 
106 STAT. 77 
db) REFUND.—^Upon termination of such reservation, the Secretary 
shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, refund the value 
of the unused term of such reservation, determined on a pro rata 
basis. 
SEC. 4. AITTHOBIZATION OF APPROPBIATIONS. 
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
Approved March 19, 1992. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 996: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-448 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-120 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 137 (1991): July 31, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 138 (1992): Mar. 3, considered and passed House.
To permit the transfer before the expiration of the otherwise applicable 60-day congressional review period of the obsolete training aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington to the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, for use as a naval museum and memorial.
PL 102-255 (H.R.4113), enacted 03/12/1992

106 STAT. 72 
PUBLIC LAW 102-255—MAR. 12, 1992 
Public Law 102-255 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To permit the transfer before the expiration of the otherwise applicable 60-day 
Mar. 12, 1992 
congressional review period of the obsolete training aircraft cfirrier U.S.S. Lexing-
[H.R. 4113] 
^^ *o t^® Corpus Christi Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Corpus Christi, 
Texas, for use as a naval museum and memorial. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF WAITING PERIOD FOR TRANSFER OF U.S.S. 
LEXINGTON. 
Clause (2) of section 7308(c) of title 10, United States Code, 
shall not apply with respect to the transfer by the Secretary of 
the Navy iinder section 7308(a) of such title of the obsolete training 
aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington (AVT-16) to the Corpus Christi 
Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Corpus Christi, Texas, for 
use as a naval museum and memorial. 
Approved March 12, 1992. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4113: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-433 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992): 
Feb. 25, considered and passed House. 
Feb. 26, considered and passed Senate.
Designating March 1992 as "Irish-American Heritage Month".
PL 102-253 (H.J.Res.350), enacted 03/10/1992

106 STAT. 70 
PUBLIC LAW 102-253—MAR. 10, 1992 
Public Law 102-253 
102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Mar. 10, 1992 
[H. 
J. Res. 350] 
Designating March 1992 as "Irish-American Heritage Month". 
Whereas the President of the United States for the first time 
designated March 1991 as "Irish-American Heritage Month"; 
Whereas for the first time the Grovemors of 28 States also des-
ignated March 1991 as "Irish-American Heritage Month"; 
Whereas the Mayors of Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco, 
Savannah Eind Washington, D.C., designated March 1991 as 
"Irish-American Heritage Month"; 
Whereas 200 years ago the Irish-bom James Hoban designed the 
White House and later assisted in the building of the United 
States Capitol; 
Whereas 130 years ago Irish-bom troops fought valiantly on the 
fields now known as "Bloody Lane" at Antietam; 
Whereas on March 17, 1991, St. Patrick's Day, 220 community 
parades honored the patron saint of Ireland; 
Whereas the Irish £ind Irish descendants have contributed greatly 
to the enrichment of all aspects of life in the United States, 
including military and governmental service, science, education, 
art, agriculture, business, industry, and athletics; and 
Whereas more than 40,000,000 individuals in the United States 
claim Irish ancestry: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That March 1992 is des-
ignated £is "Irish-American Heritage Month", and the President 
of the United States of America is authorized and requested to 
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States 
to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities. 
Approved March 10, 1992. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H 
J. Res. 350 (S 
J. Res. 224): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992): 
Feb. 5, considered and passed House. 
Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate March 19, 1992, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
PL 102-257 (S.J.Res.176), enacted 03/17/1992

PUBLIC LAW 102-257—MAR. 17, 1992 
106 STAT. 75 
Public Law 102-257 
102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate March 19, 1992, as "National Women in Agriculture Day". 
Whereas women hold important leadership positions within the 
American agriculture system, a system with a level of efficiency 
that leads the world; 
Whereas women are full working partners on the family farm; 
Whereas the family farm offers tne best means of ensuring the 
protection of our natural resources as well as guaranteeing future 
generations of Americans an abimdant and safe supply of food; 
and 
Whereas the public should be aware of the contributions made 
by women in the American amcultural system to the health 
and prosperity of all Americans: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That March 
19, 1992, is designated as "National Women in Agriculture Day", 
and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States to observe the 
day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved March 17, 1992. 
Mar. 17, 1992 
[S.J. Res. 176] 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 176: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 137 (1991): Nov. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 138 (1992): Mar. 11, considered and passed House.
A bill to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive certain recovery requirements with respect to the construction or remodeling of facilities, and for other purposes.
PL 102-239 (S.1891), enacted 12/17/1991

105 STAT. 1912 
PUBLIC LAW 102-239—DEC. 17, 1991 
Public Law 102-239 
102d Congress 
An Act 
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"^^ permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive certain recovery 
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requirements with respect to the construction or remodeling of facilities, and for 
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other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF CERTAIN RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 2713(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300aaa-12(d)) is amended by striking "(a)(2)" and inserting "(a)". 
SEC. 2
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USE BY STATES 
OF FORFEITED REAL PROPERTY FOR STATE 
PARKS 
OR 
RELATED 
PURPOSES. 
Section 511(e) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 881(e)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking "sell," and inserting 
"except as provided in paragraph (4), sell,"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(4)(A) With respect to real property described in subparagraph 
(B), if the chief executive officer of the State involved submits to the 
Attorney General a request for purposes of such subparagraph, the 
authority established in such subparagraph is in lieu of the author-
ity established in paragraph (1)(B). 
"(B) In the case of property described in paragraph (1)(B) that is 
civilly or criminally forfeited under this title, if the property is real 
property that is appropriate for use as a public area reserved for 
recreational or historic purposes or for the preservation of natural 
conditions, the Attorney General, upon the request of the chief 
executive officer of the State in which the property is located, may 
transfer title to the property to the State, either without charge or 
for a nominal charge, through a legal instrument providing that— 
"(i) such use will be the principal use of the property; and 
PUBLIC LAW 102-239—DEC. 17, 1991 
105 STAT. 1913 
"(ii) title to the property reverts to the United States in the 
event that the property is used otherwise.". 
Approved December 17, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1891: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-359 «:k)mm. on Energy and Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Oct. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 23, considered and passed House, amended. 
Nov. 25, Senate concurred in House amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 27 (1991): 
Dec. 17, Presidential statement.
To designate the area in Calhoun County, Texas, known as Rancho La Bahia, as the "Myrtle Foester Whitmire National Wildlife Refuge".
PL 102-226 (H.R.2105), enacted 12/11/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-226—DEC. 11, 1991 
105 STAT. 1685 
Public Law 102-226 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To designate an area as the "Myrtle Foester Whitmire Division of the Aransas 
Dec. 11, 1991 
National Wildlife Refuge". 
[H.R. 2105] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF AREA KNOWN AS RANCHO LA BAHIA AS 
16 USC 668dd 
THE "MYRTLE FOESTER WHITMIRE DIVISION OF THE ARANSAS 
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NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE". 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Upon acquisition by the United States Fish and Texas. 
Wildlife Service, the area in Calhoun County, Texeis, commonly 
known as Rancho La Bahia shall be known and designated as the 
"Myrtle Foester Whitmire Division of the Aransas National Wildlife 
Refuge". 
(b) LEGAL REFERENCES.—A reference in any law, map, regulation, 
document, or record of the United States to the area referred to in 
subsection (a) is deemed to be a reference to the "Myrtle Foester 
Whitmire Division of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge". 
Approved December 11, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2105: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-249 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Oct. 15, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 26, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to ensure that the ceiling established with respect to health education assistance loans does not prohibit the provision of Federal loan insurance to new and previous borrowers under such loan program, and for other purposes.
PL 102-222 (S.2050), enacted 12/11/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-222—DEC. 11, 1991 
105 STAT. 1677 
Public Law 102-222 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To ensure that the ceiling established with respect to health education assistance 
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loans does not prohibit the provision of Federal loan insurance to new and previous 
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borrowers under such loan program, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE LOANS. 
42 USC 294a 
Notwithstanding section 728(a) of the PubUc Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 294a(a)), or any other provision of law, Federal loan 
insurance may be provided under subpart I of part C of title VII of 
the Public Health Service Act for loans to new and previous borrow-
ers under such subpart in ^ c a l year 1992. With respect to fiscal 
year 1992, the ceiling referred to in such section 728(a) shall be 
$290,000,000, as provided for in the Act entitled "An Act making 
appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year 
ending September 30,1992, and for other purposes.". 
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM IN CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Commissioner of Food and Drugs is Grants, 
authorized to award through a competitive bid process a grant for a 
pilot progrEun for the training of individuals in clinical pharmacol-
ogy at an appropriate medical school without such a program. Such 
grant shall be for the purpose of evaluating the extent to which such 
a program can contribute to an identifiable increase in the number 
of trained biomedical, scientific personnel in clinical pharmacology. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal years 1992 through 1996 $750,000 for each 
fiscal year to carry out this section. 
Approved December 11,1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2050: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Nov. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 26, considered and passed House, amended. 
Senate concurred in House amendment.
A joint resolution to recognize contributions Federal civilian employees provided during the attack on Pearl Harbor and during World War II.
PL 102-224 (S.J.Res.198), enacted 12/11/1991

105 STAT. 1680 
PUBLIC LAW 102-224—DEC. 11, 1991 
Public Law 102-224 
102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Dec. 11, 1991 
To recognize contributions Federal civilian employees provided during the attack on 
[S.J. Res. 1981 
Pearl Harbor and during World War II. 
Whereas on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, at 7:55 a.m., the 
first wave of dive and high level bombers from the Imperial 
Japanese Combined Fleet attacked Hickam and Wheeler Airfields 
in the United States territory of Hawaii; 
Whereas the first bombs fell on Ford Island at Pearl Harbor; 
Whereas American fighter planes were strafed and destroyed on the 
ground at Pearl Harbor, Hickam Airfield, Kaneohe Naval Air 
Station, Bellows Airfield, Ewa Marine Corps Air Station, 
Schofield Barracks, and Wheeler Airfield; 
Whereas the United States Pacific Fleet was devastated, but its 
carriers were still afloat, and Pearl Harbor's shipyards, fuel stor-
age area, and submarine base remarkably suffered very little 
damage; 
Whereas Federal civilian employees responded magnificently that 
fateful morning and met their country's call to duty with distinc-
tion and valor; 
Whereas Federal civilian employees were instrumental in the 
remarkable salvage effort to raise and repair several of the naval 
vessels that were put back in action before the end of World War 
II; 
Whereas of the 2,403 Americans killed in connection with the attack 
on Pearl Harbor, 68 were civilians, and of the 1,178 Americans 
wounded in connection with the attack, 35 were civilians; 
Whereas Federal civilian employees exhibited the highest sense of 
patriotism and exemplary performance at Pearl Harbor and 
during World War II; 
Whereas on December 4, 1991, ceremonies coordinated by the Na-
tional Park Service will be held in the State of Hawaii to recog-
nize the contributions of Federal civilian employees; and 
Whereas we should honor these distinguished individuals during the 
commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the attack on Pearl 
Harbor: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That December 4, 1991, is 
designated as "Federal Civilian Employees Remembrance Day". The 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation call-
ing upon the people of the United States to observe such day with 
PUBLIC LAW 102-224—DEC. 11, 1991 
105 STAT. 1681 
appropriate ceremonies and activities recognizing the important 
contributions Federal civilian employees provided during the attack 
on Pearl Harbor and during World War II, and thanking such 
dedicated and committed individuals for their sacrifice and devotion 
to their country. 
Approved December 11, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 198: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Nov. 22, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 26, considered and passed House.
To improve the operational efficiency of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, and for other purposes.
PL 102-221 (H.R.3932), enacted 12/11/1991

105 STAT. 1676 
PUBLIC LAW 102-221—DEC. 11, 1991 
Public Law 102-221 
102d Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 11, 1991 
To improve the operational efficiency of the James Madison Memorieil Fellowship 
[H.R. 3932] 
Foundation, 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. AMENDMENT OF JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP 
ACT. 
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Act (20 U.S.C. 4501 et 
seq.) is amended— 
20 use 4502. 
(1) in subsection (b) of section 803, by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
"(3) A member of the Board whose term has expired may 
continue to serve until the earlier of— 
"(A) the date on which a successor has taken office; or 
"(B) the date on which the Congress adjourns sine die to 
end the session of Congress that commences after the date 
on which the member's term expired."; and 
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(2) in subsection (a) of section 811— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking "an other" and inserting "and other"; 
and 
(ii) by striking "(1)"; and 
(B) by strilang paragraph (2). 
Approved December 11, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3932: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Nov. 26, considered and passed House and Senate.
To amend the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations for implementation of the development plan for Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the White House, and for other purposes.
PL 102-219 (H.R.3387), enacted 12/11/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-219—DEC. 11, 1991 
105 STAT. 1673 
Public Law 102-219 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 to author- 
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ize appropriations for implementation of the development plan for Pennsylvania 
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Avenue between the Capitol and the White House, and for other purposes. 
[H.R. 3387] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. 
Section 17(a) of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corpora-
tion Act of 1972 (86 Stat. 1266, 40 U.S.C. 885(a)) is amended by 
striking out all that follows "1991;" and inserting in lieu thereof the 
following: "and $2,807,000 for the fiscal year 1992.". 
Approved December 11,1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3887: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-286 (Comm. on Interior and Insvdar Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-239 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Nov. 5, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 26, considered and passed Senate.
To lengthen from five to seven years the expiration period applicable to legislative authority relating to construction of commemorative works on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs.
PL 102-216 (H.R.3169), enacted 12/11/1991

105 STAT. 1666 
PUBLIC LAW 102-216—DEC. 11, 1991 
Public Law 102-216 
102d Congress 
An Act 
Dfc 11 1991 
'^^ lengthen from five to seven years the expiration period applicable to legislative 
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authority relating to construction of commemorative works on Federal land in the 
[H.R. 3169] 
District of Columbia and its environs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 10(b) 
of the Act entitled "An Act to provide standards for placement of 
commemorative works on certain Federal lands in the District of 
Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes" (40 U.S.C. 
1010(b)) is amended by striking out "five-year period" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "seven-year period". 
40 u s e 1010 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
1991. 
Approved December 11, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3169: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-257 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-211 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Oct. 21, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 27, considered and passed Senate.