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Mining and Mineral Resources Institutes Act
PL 104-312 (H.R.3249), enacted 10/19/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-312—OCT. 19, 1996 
110 STAT. 3819 
Public Law 104-312 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 19.1996 
[H.R. 3249] 
To authorize appropriations for a mining institute or institutes to develop domestic 
technological capabilities for the recovery of minerals from the Nation's seabed, 
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. SEABED MINERALS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 2(a) 
of 
the 
Mining and Mineral Resources Resesirch Institute Act of 1984 (30 
U.S.C. 1222(a)) is amended by adding the following at the end 
thereof: 
"There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more 
than $1,800,000 for each of the fiscal years after fiscal year 1996 
to be made available by the Secretary to an institute or institutes 
experienced in investigating the continental shelf regions of the 
United States, the deep seabed and near shore environments of 
islands, and the Arctic and cold water regions as a source for 
nonfuel minerals. Such fiinds are to be used by the institute or 
institutes to assist in developing domestic technological capabilities 
required for the location of, and the efficient and environmentally 
soimd recovery of, minerals (other than oil and gas) from the 
Nation's shallow and deep seabed.". 
(b) SHORT TITLE.—Section 11 of such Act (30 U.S.C. 1201 note) 
is amended to read as follows: 
••SEC. 11. SHORT TITLE. 
Mining and 
'This Act may be cited as the 'Mining and Minersd Resources Resources 
Institutes Act'.". 
institutes Act. 
Approved October 19, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3249: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-673 (Comm. on Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
July 16, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 3, considered and passed Senate.
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating the Wekiva River, Seminole Creek, and Rock Springs Run in the State of Florida for study and potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.
PL 104-311 (H.R.3155), enacted 10/19/1996

110 STAT. 3818 
PUBLIC LAW 104-311—OCT. 19, 1996 
Public Law 104-311 
104th Congress 
An Act 
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'^° amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating the Wekiva River, Seminole 
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Creek, and Rock Springs Run in the State of Florida for study and potential 
[H.R. 3155] 
addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL DESIGNATION. 
Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
"() WEKIVA RIVER, FLORIDA.—(A) The entire river. 
"(B) The Seminole Creek tributary. 
"(C) The Rock Springs Run tributary.". 
SEC. 2. STUDY AND REPORT. 
Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1276(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
"( ) The study of the Wekiva River and the tributaries 
designated in paragraph ( ) of subsection (a) shall be completed 
and the report transmitted to Congress not later than two years 
after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.". 
Approved October 19, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3155: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-824 (Comm. on Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 25, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 3, considered and passed Senate.
To modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, Alabama.
PL 104-310 (H.R.1874), enacted 10/19/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-310—OCT. 19, 1996 
110 STAT. 3817 
Public Law 104-310 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, Alabama. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF TALLADEGA NATIONAL FOREST. 
(a) BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.—^The exterior boundaries of the 
Talladega National Forest Eire hereby modified to include the follow-
ing described lands: 
Huntsville Meridian, Township 17 South, Range 8 East, 
Section 34, NEV4, SWVi, and SV^NWV4, Cleburne County, 
containing 399.40 acres, more or less. 
HuntsviUe Meridian, Township 13 South, Range 9 East, 
Section 28, SEVi, Calhoim County, containing 160.00 acres, 
more or less. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—(1) Subject to vaUd existing rights, all 
FedersQ lands described under subsection (a) are hereby added 
to and shall be administered as part of the TaUadega National 
Forest, and the Secretary of the Interior shall transfer, without 
reimbursement, administrative jurisdiction over such lands to the 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the 
vaUdity of or the terms and conditions of any existing right-of-
way, easement, lease, Ucense, or permit on lands transferred by 
subsection (a), except that such lands shall be administered by 
the Forest Service. Reissuance of any authorization shall be in 
accordance with the laws and regulations generally applying to 
the Forest Service, and the change of jurisdiction over such lands 
resulting from the enactment of this Act shall not constitute a 
ground for the denial of renewal or reissuance of such authorization. 
Approved October 19, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1874: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-216 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): July 31, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 142 (1996): Oct. 3, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 19,1996 
[H.R. 1874]
To enhance fairness in compensating owners of patents used by the United States.
PL 104-308 (H.R.632), enacted 10/19/1996

110 STAT. 3814 
PUBLIC LAW 104-308—OCT. 19, 1996 
Oct. 19,1996 
[H.R. 632] 
Public Law 104-308 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To enhance fairness in compensating owners of patents used by the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. JUST COMPENSATION. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 1498(a) of title 28, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end of the first paragraph 
the following: "Reasonable Eind entire compensation shall include 
the owner's reasonable costs, including reasonable fees for expert 
witnesses and attorneys, in pursuing the action if the owner is 
an independent inventor, a nonprofit organization, or an entity 
that had no more than 500 employees at any time during the 
5-year period preceding the use or manufacture of the patented 
invention by or for the United States. Nothwithstanding the preced-
ing sentences, unless the action has been pending for more than 
10 years from the time of filing to the time that the owner applies 
for such costs and fees, reasonable and entire compensation shall 
not include such costs and fees if the court finds that the position 
of the United States was substantially justified or that speciail 
circumstances make an award unjust.". 
28 use 1498 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
note. 
shall apply to actions under section 1498(a) of title 28, United 
States Code, that are pending on, or brought on or sifter, the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved October 19, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 632: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-373 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): Dec. 12, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 142 (1996): Oct. 3, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 4, House concurred in Senate sunendments.
To extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through September 30, 1997.
PL 104-306 (H.R.4083), enacted 10/14/1996

110 STAT. 3810 
PUBLIC LAW 104-306—OCT. 14, 1996 
Public Law 104-306 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Oct 14, 1996 
Tjo extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through 
[H.R. 4083] 
September 30, 1997. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ENERGY POUCY AND CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS. 
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended— 
(1) by amending section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246) to read as 
follows: 
"AUTHORIZATION O F APPROPRIATIONS 
"SEC. 166. There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 1997 such sums as may be necessary to implement this part."; 
(2) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking "June 30, 
1996" both places it appears and inserting in Heu thereof 
"September 30,1997"; 
(3) by adding at the end of section 256(h) (42 U.S.C. 
6276(h)) ^liere are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 1997 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 
part."; and 
(4) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking "June 30, 
1996" both places it appears and inserting in Heu thereof 
"September 30,1997". 
Approved October 14,1996. 
LEGISLATIVE 
fflSTORY—HJR. 
4083: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-814 (Conun. on Conunerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 3, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to extend the authorized period of stay within the United States for certain nurses.
PL 104-302 (S.2197), enacted 10/11/1996

110 STAT. 3656 
PUBLIC LAW 104-302—OCT. 11, 1996 
Oct 11, 1996 
[S. 2197] 
Public Law 104-302 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the authorized period of stay within the United States for certain nurses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
8 use 1182 note. 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZED PERIOD OF STAY FOR CER-
TAIN NURSES. 
(a) ALIENS WHO PREVIOUSLY ENTERED THE UNITED STATES 
PURSUANT TO AN H-IA VISA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the authorized period of stay in the United States of 
any nonimmigrant described in paragraph (2) is hereby 
extended through September 30,1997. 
(2) NONIMMIGRANT DESCRIBED.—^A nonimmigrant described 
in this paragraph is a nonimmigrant— 
(A) who entered the United States as a nonimmigrant 
described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(a) of the Immigration 
£md Nationality Act; 
(B) who was within the United States on or after 
September 1, 1995, and who is within the United States 
on the date of the enactment of this Act; and 
(C) whose period of authorized stay has expired or 
would expire before September 30, 1997 but for the provi-
sions of this section. 
(3) LIMITATIONS.—^Nothing in this section may be construed 
to extend the validity of any visa issued to a nonimmigrant 
described in section 101(a)(15XH)(i)(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act or to authorize the re-entry of any person 
outside the United States on the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
Co) CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT.—A nonimmigrant whose author-
ized period of stay is extended by operation of this section shall 
not be eligible to change employers in accordance with section 
214.2(h)(2)(i)(D) of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of uiis Act). 
(c) REGULATIONS.—^Not later than 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall issue regula-
tions to carry out the provisions of this section, 
(d) INTERIM TREATMENT.—^A nonimmigrant whose authorized 
period of stay is extended by operation of this section, and the 
spouse and child of such nonimmigrant, shall be considered as 
having continued to maintain lawful status as a nonimmigrant 
through September 30, 1997. 
PUBLIC LAW 104-302—OCT. 11, 1996 
110 STAT. 3657 
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTION. 
Effective on September 30, 1996, subtitle A of title III of the 
Effective date. 
Illegal ImmiCTation Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 
1996 is amended— 
(1) in section 306(c)(1), by striking "to all final" and all 8 USC 1252 note, 
that follows through "Act and"and inserting "as provided under 
section 309, except that"; 
(2) in section 309(c)(1), by striking "as of and inserting 8 USC 1101 note, 
"before"; and 
(3) in section 309(c)(4), by striking "described in paragraph 
(1)". 
Approved October 11, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE fflSTORY—S. 2197: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Oct. 3, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 4, considered and passed House.
Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress and the day for the counting in Congress of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast in December 1996.
PL 104-296 (H.J.Res.198), enacted 10/11/1996

110 STAT. 3558 
PUBLIC LAW 104-296—OCT. 11, 1996 
Public Law 104-296 
104th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct n 
1QQ6 
Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred 
' 
Fifth Congress and the day for the counting in Congress of the electoral votes 
[H.J. Res. 198] 
for 
President and Vice President cast in December 1996. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DATE FOR CONVENING OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTH 
CONGRESS. 
The first regular session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress 
shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 7, 1997. 
3 u s e 15 note. 
SEC. 2. DATE FOR COUNTING 1996 ELECTORAL VOTES IN CONGRESS. 
The meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to 
be held in January 1997 pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United 
States Code, to count the electoral votes for President and Vice 
President cast by the electors in December 1996 shall be held 
on January 9, 1997 (rather than on the date specified in the 
first sentence of that section). 
Approved October 11, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 198 (S. 2158) (S. 2159): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District dated December 28, 1965, and November 26, 1985, and for other purposes.
PL 104-286 (H.R.1823), enacted 10/11/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-286—OCT. 11, 1996 
110 STAT. 3387 
Public Law 104-286 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to allow for prepayment of repasmaent contracts between the United 
Oct. 11,1996 
States and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District dated December 28, 
[HR 1823] 
1965, and November 26, 1985, 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. PREPAYMENT OF CERTAD^ REPAYMENT CONTRACTS 
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CENTRAL UTAH 
WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT. 
Section 210 of the Central Utah Project Completion Act (106 
Stat. 4624) is amended by striking the second sentence and insert-
ing the following: "The Secretary shall allow for prepayment of 
the repayment contract between the United States and the Central 
Utah Water Conservancy District dated December 28, 1965, and 
supplemented on November 26, 1985, providing for repajnnent of 
municipal and industrial water deUvery facilities for which repay-
ment is provided pursuant to such contract, under terms and condi-
tions similar to those contained in the supplemental contract that 
provided for the prepajnment of the Jordan Aqueduct dated October 
28, 1993. The prepa3maient may be provided in several installments 
to reflect substantial completion of the delivery facilities being 
prepaid and may not be adjusted on the basis of tiie t)rpe of 
prepayment financing utilized by the District. The District shall 
exercise its right to prepayment pursuant to this section by the 
end of fisc£d year 2002. Nothing in this section authorizes or termi-
nates the authority to use tax exempt bond financing for this 
prepayment.". 
Approved October 11, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1823: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-531 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 104-300 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Apr. 30, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to provide for the extension of certain authority for the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police.
PL 104-280 (S.2100), enacted 10/09/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-280—OCT. 9, 1996 
110 STAT. 3359 
Public Law 104-280 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the extension of certain authority for the Marshal of the Supreme 
Oct. 9, 1996 
Covtrt and the Supreme Court Police. 
[S 2100] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY. 
Section 9(c) of the Act entitled "An Act relating to the policing 
of the building and grounds of the Supreme Court of the United 
States", approved August 18, 1949 (40 U.S.C. 13n(c)) is amended 
in the first sentence by striking "1996" and inserting "2000". 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2100 (H.R. 4164): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 27, H.R. 4164 and S. 2100 considered and passed House.
A bill to authorize the Capitol Guide Service to accept voluntary services.
PL 104-279 (S.2085), enacted 10/09/1996

110 STAT. 3358 
PUBLIC LAW 104-279—OCT. 9, 1996 
Oct. 9,1996 
[S. 2085] 
Public Law 104-279 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Capitol Guide Service to accept voluntary services. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 
441 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (40 U.S.C. 851) 
is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following: 
"(j)(l) Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States 
Code, the Capitol Guide Service is authorized to accept voluntary 
personal services. 
"(2) No person shall be permitted to donate personal services 
under this subsection unless the person has first agreed, in writing, 
to waive any claim against the United States arising out of or 
in connection with such services, other than a claim under chapter 
81 of title 5, United States Code. 
"(3) No person donating personal services under this section 
shall be considered an employee of the United States for any pur-
pose other than for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
"(4) In no case shall the acceptance of personal services under 
this section result in the reduction of pay or displacement of any 
employee of the Capitol Guide Service.". 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2085: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed House.
An Act to provide that the United States Post Office and Courthouse building located at 9 East Broad Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the "L. Clure Morton United States Post Office Courthouse".
PL 104-277 (S.1931), enacted 10/09/1996

110 STAT. 3354 
PUBLIC LAW 104-277—OCT. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-277 
104th Congress 
An Act 
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g^^ 9 £;j^g^ Broad Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated 
[S. 1931] 
as the "L. Clure Morton United States Post Office and Courthouse". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF L. CLURE MORTON UNITED STATES 
POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE. 
The United States Post Office and Courthouse building located 
at 9 East Broad Street, Coc^eville, Tennessee, shall be known 
and designated as the "L. Clure Morton United States Post (Mice 
and Courthouse". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulaticm, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the United States Post 
Office and Courthouse building referred to in secticm 1 shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the "L. Clure Morton United States 
Post Office and Courthouse". 
Approved October 9,1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1931: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed House.
A bill to designate the United States Post Office building located in Brewer, Maine, as the "Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office Building", and for other purposes.
PL 104-281 (S.2153), enacted 10/09/1996

110 STAT. 3360 
PUBLIC LAW 104-281—OCT. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-281 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 9,1996 
To designate the United States Post Office building located in Brewer, Maine, 
[S. 2153] 
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® "Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office Building", 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. DESIGNATION OF JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN 
POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
The United States Post Office building located at 22 Parkway 
South, Brewer, Maine, shall be known and designated as the 
"Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office Building". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, 
or other paper of the United States to the United States Post 
Office building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be 
a reference to the "Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office 
Building". 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2153: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate and House.
A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001.
PL 104-274 (S.1577), enacted 10/09/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-274—OCT. 9, 1996 
110 STAT. 3321 
Public Law 104-274 
104th Congress 
_ 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records 
Oct. 9,1996 
Commission for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001. 
[S. 1577] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL 
HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS 
COMMIS-
SION. 
Section 2504(f)(1) of title 44, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (F) by striking out "and" after the 
semicolon; 
(2) in subparagraph (G) by striking out the period and 
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 
"(H) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; 
"(I) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; 
"(J) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; and 
"(K) $10,000,000 for fiscal year rOOl.". 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1577: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 104-283 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
July 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed House. 
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