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To allow for election of the Delegate from Guam by other than separate ballot, and for other purposes.
PL 105-209 (H.R.1460), enacted 07/29/1998

112 STAT. 880 
PUBLIC LAW 105-209-JULY 29, 1998 
Public Law 105-209 
105th Congress 
An Act 
July 29, 1998 
To allow for election of the Delegate from Guam by other than separate ballot, 
[H.R. 1460] 
^^^ ^^^ other piirposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BALLOT REQUIREMENT FOR DELEGATE. 
Section 2(a) of the Act entitled "An Act to provide that the 
unincorporated territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands shall 
each be represented in Congress by a Delegate to the House of 
Representatives" approved April 10, 1972 (48 U.S.C. 1712(a)), is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting "from the Virgin Islands" before "shall 
be elected at large"; and 
(2) by inserting "The Delegate from Guam shall be elected 
at large and by a majority of the votes cast for the office 
of Delegate." before "If no candidate". 
President. 
SEC. 2. PROGRAM EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE FORMER 
UNITED STATES TRUST TERRITORY. 
Section 103(h)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Act of 
1985 (48 U.S.C. 1903(h)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by striking "ten" and inserting "fifteen"; and 
(2) by adding at the end of subparagraph (B) the following: 
"The President shall ensure the assistance provided under these 
programs reflects the changes in the population since the incep-
tion of such programs.". 
Approved July 29, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1460: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-253 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-203 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): Sept. 23, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 144 (1998): July 17, considered and passed Senate.
To facilitate the sale of certain land in Tahoe National Forest, in the State of California to Placer County, California.
PL 105-208 (H.R.1439), enacted 07/29/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-20&-JULY 29, 1998 
112 STAT. 879 
Public Law 105-208 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To facilitate the sale of certain land in Tahoe National Forest in the State of 
Jvly 29, 1998 
California to Placer County, California. 
[HR. 1439] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFOR-
NIA. 
(a) SALE AUTHORIZED.—Subject to all valid existing rights, the 
Secretary of Agriculture may sell to Placer County, California (in 
this section referred to as the "County"), all right, title, and interest 
of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, consisting 
of approximately 35 acres located in Tahoe National Forest in 
the State of California to permit the County to create a community 
park in Squaw Valley, 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—^The parcel to be conveyed 
under subsection (a) is generally depicted on a map entitled "Placer 
County Conveyance", dated April 1997, which shall be available 
for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Secretary. The 
map and attached approximate legal description are subject to 
adjustment by survey. The cost of any such survey shall be borne 
by the County. 
(c) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the conveyance under 
subsection (a), the County shall pay to the United States an amount 
equal to the fair market value of the conveyed parcel, as determined 
in conformance with the document entitled "Uniform Appraisal 
Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (1992)". The proceeds from 
the sale shall be deposited in the fund established by Public Law 
90-171 (16 U.S.C. 484a; commonly known as the Sisk Act) and 
shall be available for expenditure in accordsuice with such Act. 
(d) EXISTING USES.—^As a condition on the conveyance under 
subsection (a), the County shall agree to provide for continuation 
of any existing non-Federal improvements or uses on the conveyed 
parcel for the remainder of the terms of the existing authorizations. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—^The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 
Approved July 29, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1439: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-114 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-231 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): June 3, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 144 (1998): July 17, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a plan to ensure that all amounts accrued on the books of the United States Enrichment Corporation for the disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride will be used to treat and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride.
PL 105-204 (S.2316), enacted 07/21/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-204-^ULY 21, 1998 
112 STAT. 681 
Public Law 105-204 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a plan to ensure that 
all amounts accrued on the books of the United States Enrichment Corporation 
July 21, 1998 
for the disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride will be used to treat and 
[s. 2316] 
recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORPORATION. 
President. 
(a) PLAN.—The Secretary of Energy shall prepare, and the Ohio. 
President shall include in the budget request for fiscal year 2000, 
a plan and proposed legislation to ensure that all amounts accrued 
on the books of the United States Enrichment Corporation for 
the disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride will be used to 
commence construction of, not later than January 31, 2004, and 
to operate, an onsite facility at each of the gaseous diffusion plants 
at Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio, to treat and recycle 
depleted uranium 
hexafluoride 
consistent with the 
National 
Environmental Policy Act. 
(b) LIMITATION.—^Notwithstanding the privatization of the 
United States Enrichment Corporation and notwithstanding any 
other provision of law (including the repeal of chapters 22 through 
26 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2297 et seq.) 
made by section 3116(a)(1) of the United States Enrichment Cor-
poration Privatization Act (104 Stat. 1321-349), no amounts 
described in subsection (a) shall be withdrawn from the United 
States Enrichment Corporation Fund established by section 1308 
of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2297b-7) or the 
Working Capital Account established under section 1316 of the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2297b-15) until the date 
that is 1 year after the date on which the President submits 
to Congress the budget request for fiscal year 2000. 
112 STAT. 682 
PUBLIC LAW 105-204-^ULY 21, 1998 
(c) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate that 
Congress should authorize appropriations during fiscal year 2000 
in an amount sufficient to fiilly fund the plan described in sub-
section (a). 
Approved July 21, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2316: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
July 16, considered and passed Senate. 
duly 20, considered and passed House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 34 (1998): 
July 21, Presidential statement.
To amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life insurance benefits.
PL 105-205 (H.R.1316), enacted 07/22/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-205-JULY 22, 1998 
112 STAT. 683 
Public Law 105-205 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the order 
July 22, 1998 
of precedence to be applied in the payment of life insurance benefits. 
|H.R. 1316] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS. 
Section 8705 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking "(a) The" and inserting 
"(a) Except as provided in subsection (e), the"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(e)(1) Any amount which would otherwise be paid to a person 
determined under the order of precedence named by subsection 
(a) shall be paid (in whole or in part) by the Office to another 
person if and to the extent expressly provided for in the terms 
of any court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation, 
or the terms of any court order or court-approved property settle-
ment agreement incident to any court decree of divorce, annulment, 
or legal separation. 
"(2) For purposes of this subsection, a decree, order, or agree-
ment referred to in paragraph (1) shall not be effective unless 
it is received, before the date of the covered employee's death, 
by the employing agency or, if the employee has separated from 
service, by the Office. 
"(3) A designation under this subsection with respect to any 
person may not be changed except— 
"(A) with the written consent of such person, if received 
as described in paragraph (2); or 
"(B) by modification of the decree, order, or agreement, 
as the case may be, if received as described in paragraph 
(2). 
"(4) The Office shall prescribe any regulations necessary to Regulations. 
carry out this subsection, including regulations for the application 
of this subsection in the event that two or more decrees, orders, 
or agreements, are received with respect to the same amount.". 
SEC. 2. DIRECTED ASSIGNMENT. 
Section 8706(e) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking "(e)" and inserting "(e)( 1)"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(2) A court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation, 
or the terms of a court-approved property settlement agreement 
incident to any court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separa-
tion, may direct that an insured employee or former employee 
112 STAT. 684 
PUBLIC LAW 105-205-JULY 22, 1998 
make an irrevocable assignment of the employee's or former employ-
ee's incidents of ownership in insurance under this chapter (if 
there is no previous assignment) to the person specified in the 
court order or court-approved property settlement agreement.". 
Approved July 22, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1316: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-134 (Comm. on Government Reform and Oversight). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): June 24, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 144 (1998): June 18, considered and passed Senate.
Approving the location of a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in the Nation's Capitol.
PL 105-201 (H.J.Res.113), enacted 07/16/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-201-^ULY 16, 1998 
112 STAT. 675 
Public Law 105-201 
105th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Approving the location of a Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial in the Nation's 
July 16, 1998 
Capital. 
(H.J. Res. 113] 
Whereas section 508 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 110 Stat. 4157) 
' 
authorized the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memo-
rial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor Martin 
Luther King, Jr.; 
Whereas section 6(a) of the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 
1006(a)) provides that the location of a commemorative work 
in the area described as Area I (within the meaning of the 
Act) shall be deemed not authorized imless approved by law 
not later than 150 days after notification to Congress that the 
SecretEiry of the Interior recommends location of the commemora-
tive work in Area I; and 
Whereas the Secretary of the Interior has notified Congress of 
the recommendation of the Secretary that the memorial be located 
in Area I: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. IVIARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., MEMORIAL. 
40 USC 1003 
The location of the commemorative work to honor Martin 
Luther King, Jr., authorized by section 508 of the Omnibus Parks 
and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 
110 Stat. 4157), within Area I is approved under section 6(a) of 
the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1006(a)). 
Approved July 16, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 113 (S.J. Res. 41): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-589 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-210 accompanying S.J. Res. 41 (Comm. on Natural 
Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
June 22, considered and passed House. 
June 25, considered and passed Senate.
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
PL 105-198 (H.R.2877), enacted 07/16/1998

112 STAT. 640 
PUBLIC LAW 105-198-^JULY 16, 1998 
Public Law 105-198 
105th Congress 
An Act 
July 16, 1998 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. 
[H.R 2877] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INSPECTIONS. 
Section 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
(29 U.S.C. 657) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
"(h) The Secretary shall not use the results of enforcement 
activities, such as the number of citations issued or penalties 
assessed, to evaluate employees directly involved in enforcement 
activities under this Act or to impose quotas or goals with regard 
to the results of such activities.". 
Approved July 16, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2877: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-445 (Comm. on Education and the Workforce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Mar. 17, considered and passed House. 
June 24, considered and passed Senate.
Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998
PL 105-194 (S.2282), enacted 07/14/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-194—JULY 14, 1998 
112 STAT. 627 
Public Law 105-194 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Agriculture Export Relief Act 
of 1998". 
SEC. 2. SANCTIONS EXEMPTIONS. 
(a) EXEMPTION REGARDING FOOD AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL 
COMMODITY PURCHASES.—Section 102(bX2)(D) of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2799aa-l(bX2XD)) is amended as follows: 
(1) In clause (i) by striking "or" at the end. 
(2) In clause (ii) by striking the period and inserting ", 
or". 
(3) By inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: 
"(iii) to any credit, credit guarantee, or financial assist-
ance provided by the Department of A^culture to support 
the purchase of food or other agricultural commodity.". 
(b) 
DESCRIPTION OF AGRICULTURAL 
COMMODITIES.—Section 
102(b)(2XF) of such Act is amended by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ", which includes fertilizer.". 
(c) OTHER EXEMPTIONS.—Section 102(bX2XDXii) of such Act 
is further amended by inserting after "to" the following: "medicines, 
medical equipment, and". 
(d) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amendment made by 
subsection (aX3) shall apply to any credit, credit guarantee, or 
other financial assistsmce provided by the Department of Agri-
culture before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act through 
September 30,1999. 
(e) EFFECT ON EXISTING SANCTIONS.—Any sanction imposed 
under section 102(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act before 
the date of the enactment of this Act shall cease to apply upon 
that date with respect to the items described in the amendments 
made by subsections (b) and (c). In the case of the amendment 
July 14, 1998 
[S. 2282] 
Agricultiu« 
Export Relief Act 
of 1998. 
22 use 2751 
note. 
22USC2799aa:-l 
note. 
22USC2799aa-l 
note. 
112 STAT. 628 
PUBLIC LAW 105-194-JULY 14, 1998 
made by subsection (aX3), any sanction imposed under section 
102(bXl) of the Arms Export Control Act before the date of the 
enactment of this Act shall not be in efTect during the period 
beginning on that date and ending on September 30, 1999, with 
respect to the activities and items described in the amendment. 
Approved July 14, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2282: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Vol. 144 (1998): 
July 9, considered and passed Senate. 
July 14, considered and passed House, amended. Senate concurred in House 
amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 34 (1998): 
July 14, Presidential statement.
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of the Bear Creek hydroelectric project in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.
PL 105-192 (H.R.1184), enacted 07/14/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-192-JULY 14, 1998 
112 STAT. 625 
Public Law 105-192 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of the 
July 14,1998 
Bear Creek Hydroelectric Project in the State of Washington, and for other purposes. 
[HJi. 1184] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period specified 
in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would 
otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project 
numbered 10371, the Commission may, upon the request of the 
project licensee, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, 
and public interest requirements of that section and the Commis-
sion's procedures under that section, extend the time period during 
which the licensee is required to commence construction of the 
project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The extension under subsection (a) shall Effective date, 
take effect for the project upon the expiration of the extension, 
issued by the Commission under section 13 of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 806), of the period required for commencement 
of construction of the project. 
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the Ucense for 
the project referred to in subsection (a) has expired prior to the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the 
license effective as of the date of its expiration and extend the 
time required for commencement of construction of the project as 
provided in subsection (a) for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year 
periods, the first of which shall commence on the date of such 
expiration. 
SEC. 2. REENACTMENT OF SENTENCE IN SECTION 6. 
Section 6 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 799) is amended 
by adding the following sentence (deleted by section 108(a) of the 
General Accounting Office Act of 1996 (PubUc Law 104-316)) at 
the end thereof: "Licenses may be revoked only for the reasons 
and in the manner prescribed under the provisions of this Act, 
and may be altered or surrendered only upon mutual agreement 
between the licensee and the Commission sdter thirty days' public 
notice.". 
Approved July 14, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1184: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-123 (Comm. on Commerce). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-136 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): June 10, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 144 (1998): June 25, considered and passed Senate.
To validate certain conveyances in the City of Tulare, Tulare County, California, and for other purposes.
PL 105-195 (H.R.960), enacted 07/16/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-195^JULY 16, 1998 
112 STAT. 629 
Public Law 105-195 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To validate certain conveyances in the City of Tulare, Tulare County, California, 
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. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) It is in the Federal Government's interest to faciUtate 
local development of 
jobs in areas of high unemplojrment. 
(2) Railroad interests in rights-of-way prevent local commu-
nities firom obtaining clear title to property for development 
unless the city also obtains the Federal reversionary interest 
in those rights-of-way. 
(3) For development purposes, in order to secure needed 
financing, the City of Tulare Redevelopment Agency requires 
clear title to certain parcels of land within the city's business 
corridor that are part of a railroad right-of-way. 
SEC. 2. TULARE CONVEYANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsections (c) and (d), all convey-
ances to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tulare, California, 
of lands described in subsection (b), heretofore or hereafter, made 
directly by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, or its 
successors, are hereby validated to the extent that the conveyances 
would be legal or valid if all right, title, and interest of the United 
States, except minerals, were held by the Southern Pacific Transpor-
tation Company. 
(b) LANDS DESCRIBED.—The l£inds referred to in subsection 
(a) are the parcels shown on the map entitled "Tulare Redevelop-
ment Agency-Railroad Parcels Proposed to be Acquired", dated May 
29, 1997, that formed part of a railroad right-of-way granted to 
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, or its successors, agents, 
or assigns, by the Federal Government (including the right-of-way 
approved by an Act of Congress on July 27, 1866). The map referred 
to in this subsection shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in the offices of the Director of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment. 
(c) PRESERVATION OF EXISTING RIGHTS OF ACCESS.—Nothing 
in this section shall impair any existing rights of access in favor 
of the public or any owner of adjacent lands over, under, or across 
the lands which are referred to in subsection (a). 
July 16, 1998 
[H.R. 960] 
Southern Pacific 
Transportation 
Company. 
112 STAT. 630 
PUBLIC LAW 105-195-JULY 16, 1998 
(d) MINERALS.—The United States disclaims any and all right 
of surface entry to the mineral estate of leinds described in sub-
section (b). 
Approved July 16, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 960: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-171 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-127 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): July 8, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 144 (1998): June 25, considered and passed Senate.