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A bill to relieve the General Accounting Office of duplicative audit requirements with respect to the Disabled American Veterans.
PL 98-291 (S.1188), enacted 05/21/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-291—MAY 21, 1984 
98 STAT. 203 
Public Law 98-291 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To relieve the General Accounting Office of duplicative audit requirements with 
May 21, 1984 
respect to the Disabled American Veterans. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9 of 
the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Disabled American 
Veterans of the World War", approved June 17,1932 (36 U.S.C. 90i), 
is amended— 
(1) by striking out "(a)"; and 
(2) by striking out subsection (b). 
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Approved May 21, 1984. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1188 (H.R. 3115): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-683 accompanying H.R. 3115 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 130 (1984): May 7, H.R. 3115 considered and passed House; S. 1188 passed 
in lieu.
A joint resolution to designate May 25, 1984, as "Missing Children Day".
PL 98-298 (S.J.Res.252), enacted 05/24/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-298—MAY 24, 1984 
98 STAT. 213 
Public Law 98-298 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate May 25, 1984, as "Missing Children Day". 
Whereas on May 25, 1979, six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared from 
his home in New York City and is still missing; 
Whereas over one million eight hundred thousand children disap-
pear from home annually; 
Whereas children who are missing from home and are not living in 
a family environment are frequently the victims of sexual and 
physical exploitation; 
Whereas an estimated 60 per centum of missing children are 
sexually abused while away from home; 
WhereEis the search for missing children is frequently a low-priority 
investigation in many law enforcement agencies; 
Whereas efforts between Federal and local law enforcement agen-
cies in child abduction cases are usually uncoordinated, haphaz-
ard, and ineffective; and 
Whereas the problem of the missing child has been plagued by 
misinformation and there is a need to increase public understand-
ing and awareness of this problem: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That May 25, 1984, is 
designated as "Missing Children Day", and the President is author-
ized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all Govern-
ment agencies and the people of the United States to observe the 
day with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities. 
Approved May 24, 1984. 
May 24, 1984 
[S.J. Res. 252] 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 252: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Mar. 12, considered and passed Senate. 
May 17, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the week of May 20, 1984, through May 26, 1984, as "National Arts with the Handicapped Week".
PL 98-286 (S.J.Res.220), enacted 05/17/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-286—MAY 17, 1984 
98 STAT. 187 
Public Law 98-286 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the week of May 20,1984, through May 26,1984, as "National Arts With 
May 17, 1984 
the Handicapped Week". 
[S.j. Res. 220] 
Whereas programs involving the arts enhance the learning and 
enrich the lives of disabled persons; 
Whereas arts with the handicapped is a means of integrating dis-
abled persons into the mainstream of education and cultural 
society; 
Whereas programs bringing arts to the handicapped inform the 
general public, parents, volunteers, and the business community 
of the value of arts to the disabled; 
Whereas emphasis is needed to expand support for arts programs 
with the handicapped and to increase participation and commit-
ment of the community and educators to these activities; 
Whereas the National Committee Arts With the Handicapped, an 
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educational affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per-
forming Arts, will celebrate its tenth anniversary as the coordi-
nating agency for arts programs for disabled children with a very 
special arts festival in Washington, District of Columbia, during 
the week of May 20,1984; and 
Whereas the committee conducts education programs in all fifty 
States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to assure that all 
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disabled persons have access to programs which bring the arts 
into their lives: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of 
May 20,1984, through May 26,1984, is designated as "National Arts 
With the Handicapped Week", and the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to observe the week with appropriate programs, 
ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved May 17, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 220: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
May 3, considered and passed House.
Irish Wilderness Act of 1984
PL 98-289 (S.64), enacted 05/21/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-289—MAY 21, 1984 
98 STAT. 199 
Public Law 98-289 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To establish the Irish Wilderness in Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Irish Wilderness Act of 1984", 
SEC, 2. (a) In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131-1136), certain lands in the Mark Twain National Forest, 
Missouri, which comprise approximately sixteen thousand five hun-
dred acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled "Irish Wilder-
ness", dated March 27, 1984, are hereby designated as wilderness 
and shall be known as the Irish Wilderness. 
(b) Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness area designated 
under subsection (a) shall be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") 
in accordance with the provisions of the Wilderness Act of 1964 (16 
U.S.C. 1131-1136) governing areas designated by that Act as wilder-
ness except that any reference in such provisions to the effective 
date of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
effective date of this Act. 
(c) As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall submit a map and legal description of the 
wilderness area designated by subsection (a) to the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on 
Agriculture and Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Repre-
sentatives. Such map and legal description shall have the same force 
and effect as if included in this Act, except that any clerical or 
t3rpographical error in such map or legal description may be cor-
rected. The Secretary shall place such map and legal description on 
file, and make them available for public inspection, in the office of 
the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. 
May 21, 1984 
[S. 64] 
Irish Wilderness 
Act of 1984. 
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98 STAT. 200 
PUBLIC LAW 98-289—MAY 21, 1984 
SEC. 3. The provision of Public Law 98-146 (97 Stat. 919, at 921), 
reading ": Provided further, That subject to valid existing rights, no 
appropriation herein made shall be used by the Secretary of the 
Interior for the processing or issuance of prospecting permits in 
certain lands in the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, which 
comprise approximately 17,562 acres, EIS generally depicted on a 
map entitled 'Irish Wilderness—Proposed', dated December 1981" is 
hereby repealed. 
Approved May 21, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 64: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-337, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs) and No. 
98-663 (Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-45 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
Vol. 129 (1983): Apr. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 1, 2, considered and passed House, amended. 
Vol. 130 (1984): May 2, House agreed to conference report. 
May 3, Senate agreed to conference report.
A bill to convey certain lands to Show Low, Arizona.
PL 98-287 (S.597), enacted 05/21/1984

98 STAT. 188 
PUBLIC LAW 98-287—MAY 21, 1984 
May 21, 1984 
[S. 597] 
Real property. 
Real property. 
Public Law 98-287 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To convey certain lands to Show Low, Arizona. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. That the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and 
directed to survey and convey, by quitclaim deed and without 
consideration, to the city of Show Low, Arizona, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States to the lands generally depicted on a 
map entitled "Land Conveyance, City of Show Low, Arizona", and 
dated February 1984, which shall be on file and available in the 
office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
and more particularly described as a tract of land, together with 
improvements thereon, known as the Show Low City Park estimated 
to include approximately 52.46 acres. 
SEC. 2. Title to any real property acquired by the city of Show Low 
pursuant to this Act shall revert to the United States if the city 
attempts to convey or otherwise transfer ownership of any portion of 
such property to any other party or attempts to encumber such title, 
or if the city permits the use of any portion of such property for any 
purpose incompatible with the purposes specified in section 3 of this 
Act. 
SEC. 3. Real property conveyed to the city of Show Low pursuant 
to this Act shall be used only for public open space, park and 
recreational purposes. 
Approved May 21, 1984. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 597 (S. 613): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-609 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-12 accompanying S. 613 (Comm. on Energy and Natural 
Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Apr. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 5, considered and passed House, amended. 
Apr. 11, Senate concurred in House amendment with amend-
ment. 
May 2, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of Congress a specially struck medal to the widow of Roy Wilkins.
PL 98-285 (H.R.3240), enacted 05/17/1984

98 STAT. 186 
PUBLIC LAW 98-285—MAY 17, 19^4 
Public Law 98-285 
98th Congress 
An Act 
May 17, 1984 
-JQ authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of Congress a 
[H.R. 3240] 
specially struck medal to the widow of Roy Wilkins. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the Presi-
dent of the United States is authorized to present, on behalf of the 
Congress, to Aminda Badeau Wilkins, the widow of Roy Wilkins, a 
gold medal of appropriate design in recognition of the incomparable 
contribution of Roy Wilkins to the struggle for civil rights and 
equality for all Americans. For such purpose, the Secretary of the 
Treasury is authorized and directed to cause to be struck a gold 
medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be deter-
Appropriation 
mined by the Secretary of the Treasury. There are authorized to be 
authorization. 
appropriated not to exceed $25,000 to carry out the provisions of this 
subsection. 
(b) The Secretary of the Treasury may cause duplicates in 
bronze of such medal to be coined and sold under such regulations as 
he may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, 
including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead ex-
penses, and the gold medal. The appropriation used to carry out the 
provisions of subsection (a) shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds 
of such sales. 
SEC. 2. The medals provided for in this Act are national medals 
for purposes of section 5111 of title 31, United States Code. 
Approved May 17, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3240: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Mar. 13, considered and passed House. 
May 8, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to declare that the United States holds certain lands in trust for the Makah Indian Tribe, Washington.
PL 98-282 (H.R.3376), enacted 05/14/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-282—MAY 14, 1984 
98 STAT. 179 
Public Law 98-
98th Congress 
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An Act 
To declare that the United States holds certain lands in trust for the Makah Indian 
Tribe, Washington. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) Subject to 
subsection (c), all right, title, and interest of the United States in the 
lands described in subsection (b) are declared— 
(1) to be held in trust by the United States for the Makah 
Indian Tribe, Washington, and 
(2) to be a part of the Makah Indian Reservation. 
(b) The lands referred to in subsection (a) are the islands described 
as follows: 
The unsurveyed island of Tatoosh together with its islets and 
rocks, located between latitude 48 degrees 23 minutes north and 
48 degrees 24 minutes north (protracted township 33 north, 
range 16 west, in section 2 and protracted township 34 north, 
range 16 west, in section 35), containing approximately 47.2 
acres in Clallam County, Washington, West Willamette 
Meridian. 
The island known as Waadah Island, described as lot 1 in 
section 1, containing 1.89 acres; lot 1 in section 2, containing 
22.94 acres; lot 11 in section 11, containing 3.50 acres, and lot 16 
in section 12, containing 5.89 acres, all in township 33 north, 
range 15 west. West Willamette Meridian, Plat of Survey 
approved February 5,1926. 
(c) Nothing in subsection (a) shall deprive the United States of any 
right to use, occupy, maintain, replace, expand, or reconstruct any 
Coast Guard facility on any island described in subsection (b), 
including any aid to navigation and access to any such aid to 
navigation. If the United States Coast Guard shall at any time cease 
to have need for any such facilities, the Secretary of Transportation 
(or the Secretary of Defense when the Coast Guard is operating as a 
service in the Navy) shall notify the Makah Indian Tribe and the 
Secretary of the Interior of that fact. Upon any such notification, 
any reservation of right under this subsection shall terminate. 
(d) No existing fishing right of the Makah Indian Tribe shall be 
enlarged, impaired, or otherwise affected by subsection (a). 
Approved May 14, 1984. 
May 14, 1984 
[H.R. 3376] 
Coast Guard 
facility. 
Fish and 
fishing. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3376 (S. 2468): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-462 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-403 accompanying S. 2468 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 18, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Apr. 26, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning on May 6, 1984, as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week".
PL 98-281 (S.J.Res.244), enacted 05/11/1984

98 STAT. 178 
PUBLIC LAW 98-281—MAY 11, 1984 
Public Law 98-281 
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98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
May 11, 1984 
Designating the week beginning on May 6, 1984, as "National Asthma and Allergy 
[S.J. Res. 244] 
Awareness Week". 
Whereas asthma and allergic diseases result in physical, emotional, 
and economic hardship for more than thirty-five milHon Ameri-
cans and their famiUes; 
Whereas thousands of Americans, many of them young, die each 
year from asthma even though sufficient medical knowledge and 
resources exist to prevent many asthma-related deaths; 
Whereas student absenteeism is due in significant part to asthma 
and allergic diseases; 
Whereas environmental conditions in the workplace often cause 
or exacerbate asthma and allergic diseases among employees; 
Whereas many hospital patients suffer allergic reactions to pre-
scribed medications; 
Whereas it is estimated that the American public pays 
$2,000,000,000 per year in medical bills directly attributable to the 
treatment and diagnosis of asthma and allergic diseases and pays 
another $2,000,000,000 per year as a result of the indirect social 
cost of such illnesses; 
Whereas, because of recent developments in the study of immu-
nology, health care providers are better equipped to diagnose and 
treat asthma and allergic diseases; and 
Whereas increased public awareness of recent scientific advance-
ments in the study of immunology will help dispel many of the 
common misconceptions concerning asthma, allergic disesises, and 
the victims of those illnesses: 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 
on May 6, 1984, is hereby designated as "National Asthma and 
Allergy Awareness Week", and the President 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 May 11, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 244: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Apr. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
May 3, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the month of May, 1984, as "National Physical Fitness and Sports Month".
PL 98-283 (S.J.Res.232), enacted 05/15/1984

98 STAT. 180 
PUBLIC LAW 98-283—MAY 15, 1984 
Public Law 98-283 
98th Congress 
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Joint Resolution 
May 15, 1984 
'^^ authorize and request the President to designate the month of May 1984 as 
"National Physical Fitness and Sports Month". 
[S.J. Res. 232] 
Whereas one of every two adults in our country is a regular partici-
pant in exercise and sports; 
Whereas the number of physically active men and women has 
doubled in ten years and continues to grow rapidly; 
Whereas today we recognize that physical activity is an important 
part of daily life for people of both sexes and of all ages; 
Whereas physical activity is vital to good health and is a rich source 
of pleasure and personal satisfaction; 
Whereas our physical fitness and sports programs are one of the 
primary means by which we strengthen our bodies and refresh 
our spirits; and 
Whereas it is essential that we make fitness and sports programs 
increasingly available so that all of our citizens will be able to 
experience the joys and benefits they offer: 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 issue a proclamation designating the 
month of May 1984 as "National Physical Fitness and Sports 
Month", and to call upon Federal, State, and local government 
agencies, and the people of the United States to observe the month 
with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved May 15, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 232: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
May 1, considered and passed House.
A bill to designate a Federal building in Bangor, Maine, as the "Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building".
PL 98-279 (S.2461), enacted 05/08/1984

98 STAT. 176 
PUBLIC LAW 98-279—MAY 8, 1984 
Public Law 98-279 
98th Congress 
An Act 
May 8, 1984 
To designate a Federal building in Bangor, Maine, as the "Margaret Chase Smith 
Federal Building". 
[S. 2461] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
building located at 202 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine, shall here-
after be named and designated as the "Margaret Chase Smith 
Federal Building". Any reference in a law, map, regulation, docu-
ment, record, or other paper of the United States to such building 
shall be held to be a reference to the "Margaret Chase Smith 
Federal Building". 
Approved May 8, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2461: 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-385 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Apr. 11, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 26, considered and passed House.
A bill to designate a Federal building in Augusta, Maine, as the "Edmund S. Muskie Federal Building".
PL 98-277 (S.2460), enacted 05/08/1984

98 STAT. 172 
PUBLIC LAW 98-277—MAY 8, 1984 
Public Law 98-277 
98th Congress 
An Act 
May 8, 1984 
To designate a Federal building in Augusta, Maine, as the "Edmund S. Muskie 
[S. 2460] 
Federal Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
building located at 40 Western Avenue, Augusta, Maine, shall here-
after be named and designated as the "Edmund S. Muskie Federal 
Building". 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 "Edmund S. Muskie Federal Building". 
Approved May 8, 1984. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2460: 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-384 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Apr. 11, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 26, considered and passed House. 
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A bill to declare certain lands held by the Seneca Nation of Indians to be part of the Allegany Reservation in the State of New York.
PL 98-280 (H.R.3555), enacted 05/09/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-280—MAY 9, 1984 
98 STAT. 177 
Public Law 98-280 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To declare certain lands held by the Seneca Nation of Indians to be part of the 
May 9, 1984 
Allegany Reservation in the State of New York. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the lands 
described in subsection (b) are declared— 
(1) to be part of the Allegany Reservation in the State of New 
York, and 
(2) to have the status of tribal lands for purposes of Federal 
law. 
(b) The lands referred to in subsection (a) are the lands held by the 
Seneca Nation of Indians and more particularly described as follows: 
(1) All that piece or parcel of land acquired by the Seneca 
Nation of Indians from the State of New York, Department of 
Transportation, pursuant to a deed dated September 2, 1981, 
situate in lots numbered 24, 25, 26, 28, and 29, township num-
bered 2, range numbered 7, in the town of Red House, county of 
Cattaraugus, State of New York, and consisting of seven hun-
dred and ninety-five acres, more or less. 
(2) All that piece or parcel of land acquired by the Seneca 
Nation of Indians from the State of New York, Department of 
Transportation, pursuant to a deed dated February 26, 1982, 
situate in lot numbered 14, township numbered 2, range num-
bered 8, town of Cold Spring, county of Cattaraugus, State of 
New York, and consisting of six acres, more or less. 
Approved May 9, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3555 (S. 2061): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-420 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-402 accompanying S. 2061 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 7, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Apr. 26, considered and passed Senate. 
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