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To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of the AuSable Hydroelectric Project in New York, and for other purposes.
PL 105-191 (H.R.848), enacted 07/14/1998

112 STAT. 624 
PUBLIC LAW 105-191—JULY 14, 1998 
Public Law 105-191 
105th Congress 
An Act 
July 14,1998 
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction 
[HR 848] 
of the AuSable Hydroelectric Project in New York, 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. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE. 
(a) PROJECT NUMBERED 10836.—Notwithstanding the time 
period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission project numbered 10836-OOONY, the Commission shall, 
at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable 
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public 
interest requirements of that section and the Commission's proce-
dures under that section, extend the time period during which 
the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project, 
under the extension described in subsection (b), for not more than 
3 consecutive 2-year periods. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection shall take effect on the 
date of the expiration of the extension of the period required for 
commencement of construction of the project described in subsection 
(a) that the Commission issued, prior to the date of enactment 
of this Act, under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
806). 
(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. 
Approved July 14, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 848: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-122 (Comm. on Commerce). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-135 (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 extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.
PL 105-193 (H.R.1217), enacted 07/14/1998

112 STAT. 626 
PUBLIC LAW 105-193-JULY 14, 1998 
Public Law 105-193 
105th Congress 
An Act 
July 14,1998 
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of a 
[H.R. 1217] 
hydroelectric project located in the State of Washington, 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. 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 10359, the Commission shall, at the request of the project 
licensee, extend the time period during which the licensee is 
required to complete construction of the project to May 4, 2004. 
(b) REPORTS.—The licensee for the project described in sub-
section (a) shall file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis-
sion, on December 31 of each year until construction of the project 
is completed, a report on the status of the project. 
Approved July 14, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1217: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-124 (Comm. on Commerce). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-137 (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 extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.
PL 105-190 (H.R.652), enacted 07/14/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-190-^ULY 14, 1998 
112 STAT. 623 
Public Law 105-190 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of a 
July 14,1998 
hydroelectric project located in the State of Washington, and for other purposes. 
[H.R. 652] 
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 9025, the Commission shall, 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 thsin 3 consecutive 2-year periods. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—^An extension under subsection (a) shall Effective date. 
take effect for a 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. 
Approved July 14, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 652: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-13 (Comm. on Commerce). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-134 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): Mar. 11, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 144 (1998): June 25, considered and passed Senate.
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.
PL 105-189 (H.R.651), enacted 07/14/1998

112 STAT. 622 
PUBLIC LAW 105-189—JULY 14, 1998 
Public Law 105-189 
105th Congress 
An Act 
July 14,1998 
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of a 
[H.R. 651] 
hydroelectric project located in the State of Washington, 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. 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 8864, the Commission shall, upon the request of the 
project licensee, in accordance with the good faith, due dihgence, 
and public interest requirements of that section and the Commis-
sion's procedures imder 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. 
Effective date. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—^An extension under subsection (a) shall 
take effect for a project upon the expiration of the extension, issued 
by the Commission imder 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 license 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. 
Approved July 14, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 651: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-12 (Coram, on Commerce). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-133 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): Mar. 11, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 144 (1998): June 25, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to extend the legislative authority for the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to honor George Mason.
PL 105-182 (S.423), enacted 06/19/1998

112 STAT. 516 
PUBLIC LAW 105-182-JUNE 19, 1998 
Public Law 105-182 
105th Congress 
An Act 
June 19, 1998 
To extend the legislative authority for the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to 
[S. 423] 
establish a memorial to honor George Mason. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
40 use 1003 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR MEMORIAL 
note. 
ESTABLISHMENT. 
The legislative authority for the Board of Regents of Gunston 
Hall to establish a commemorative work (as defined by section 
2 of the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1002)) shall expire 
August 10, 2000, notwithstanding the time period limitation speci-
fied in section 10(b) of the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 
1010(b)). 
Approved June 19, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 423: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-363 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-38 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): July 11, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 144 (1998): June 9, considered and passed House.
To redesignate the Federal building located at 717 Madison Place, NW., in the District of Columbia, as the "Howard T. Markey National Courts Building".
PL 105-179 (H.R.824), enacted 06/16/1998

112 STAT. 510 
PUBLIC LAW 1 0 5 - 1 7 9 - J U N E 16, 1998 
Public Law 105-179 
105th Congress 
An Act 
June 16, 1998 
To redesignate the Federal building located at 717 Madison Place, NW., in the 
[H.R. 824] 
District of Columbia, as the "Howard T. Markey National Courts Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION. 
The Federal building located at 717 Madison Place, NW., in 
the District of Columbia and known as the National Courts Building 
shall be known and designated as the "Howard T. Markey National 
Courts Building". 
SEC. 
2
. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred 
to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Howard 
T. Markey National Courts Building". 
Approved June 16, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 824 (S. 878): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-211 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): Sept. 23, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 144 (1998): June 2, considered and passed Senate.
To amend chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of the Treasury greater discretion with regard to the placement of the required inscriptions on quarter dollars issued under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program.
PL 105-176 (H.R.3301), enacted 05/29/1998

112 STAT. 104 
PUBLIC LAW 105-176—MAY 29, 1998 
Public Law 105-176 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To amend chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of 
May 29,1998 
the Treasury greater discretion with regard to the placement of the required 
[H.R 3301] 
inscriptions on quarter dollars issued under the 50 States Commemorative Coin 
Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 
5112(1)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subparagraph: 
"(C) 
FLEXIBILITY WITH 
REGARD TO 
PLACEMENT 
OF 
INSCRIPTIONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1), the Sec-
retary may select a design for quarter dollars issued during 
the 10-year period referred to in subparagraph (A) in 
which— 
"(i) the inscription described in the second sentence 
of subsection (d)(1) appears on the reverse side of any 
such quarter dollars; £uid 
"(ii) any inscription described in the third sentence 
of subsection (d)(1) or the designation of the value 
of the coin appears on the obverse side of any such 
quarter dollars.". 
Approved May 29, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3301: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Mar. 27, considered and passed House. 
May 19, considered and passed Senate.
Care for Police Survivors Act of 1998
PL 105-180 (H.R.3565), enacted 06/16/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-180—JUNE 16, 1998 
112 STAT. 511 
Public Law 105-180 
105th Congress 
An Act 
June 16, 1998 
To amend Part L of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. 
[H.R. 3565] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Care for Police 
Survivors Act of 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
1998. 
This Act may be cited as the "Care for Police Survivors Act J^^^SC 3711 
of 1998". 
SEC. 
2. AMENDMENTS 
TO PUBLIC 
SAFETY 
OFFICERS' 
DEATH 
BENEFITS. 
(a) NATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES OF PUBLIC SAFETY Appropriation 
OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.—Section 1203 authorization. 
of Part L of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796a-l), is amended to read as follows: "The 
Director is authorized to use no less than $150,000 of the funds 
appropriated for this part to maintain and enhance national peer 
support and counseUng programs to assist famihes of public safety 
officers who have died in the line of duty.". 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION.—Section 1205 of Part L of the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
3796c), is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
"(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Bureau 
is authorized to use appropriated funds to conduct appeals of public 
safety officers' death and disability claims.". 
Approved June 16, 1998. 
L E G I S L A T I V E HISTORY—H.R. 3565 (S. 1985): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-486 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
C O N G R E S S I O N A L RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Apr. 21, considered and passed House. 
May 15, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 34 (1998): 
June 16, Presidential remarks.
An Act to designate the Federal building located at 61 Forsyth Street SW., in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center."
PL 105-165 (S.347), enacted 03/20/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-165—MAR. 20, 1998 
112 STAT. 37 
Public Law 105-165 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal building located at 61 Forsyth Street SW., in Atlanta, 
Mar. 20, 1998 
Georgia, as the "Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center". 
[S. 347] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building located at 61 Forsyth Street SW., in 
Atlanta, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the "Sam 
Nunn Atlanta Federal Center". 
SEC. 
2
. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred 
to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Sam 
Nunn Atlanta Federal Center". 
Approved March 20, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 347 (H.R. 613): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-232 accompanying H.R. 613 (Coram, on Transportation 
and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): 
June 12, considered and passed Senate. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Mar. 3, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 613. 
Mar. 6, Senate concurred in House amendments.
To provide for the conveyance of the reversionary interest of the United States in certain lands to the Clint Independent School District and the Fabens Independent School District.
PL 105-169 (H.R.1116), enacted 04/24/1998

112 STAT. 46 
PUBLIC LAW 105-169—APR. 24, 1998 
Public Law 105-169 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the conveyance of the reversionary interest of the United States 
Apr. 24, 1998 
in cert£iin lands to the Clint Independent School District and the Fabens Independ-
[H.R. 1116] 
®°^ School District. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
Texas. 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION. 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY. 
Subject to section 2, the Secretary of State shall execute and 
file in the appropriate office such instrument as may be necessary 
to release the reversionary interest of the United States in the 
40-acre tract of land referred to in Public Law 85-42. 
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
The release under section 1 shall be made upon condition 
that the Clint Independent School District and the Fabens 
Independent School District in the State of Texas use any proceeds 
received from the disposal of such land for public educational 
purposes. 
Approved April 24, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1116: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): Sept. 29, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 144 (1998): Apr. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the United States Post Office building located at 750 Highway 28 East in Taylorsville, Mississippi, as the "Blaine H. Eaton Post Office Building".
PL 105-161 (S.916), enacted 03/09/1998

112 STAT. 28 
PUBLIC LAW 105-161—MAR. 9, 1998 
Public Law 105-161 
105th Congress 
An Act 
Mar. 9, 1998 
To designate the United States Post Office building located at 750 Highway 28 
[S. 916] 
-^^s^ ^" Taylorsville, Mississippi, as the "Blaine H. Eaton Post Office Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF BLAINE H. EATON POST OFFICE BUILD-
ING. 
The United States Post Office building located at 750 Highway 
28 East in Taylorsville, Mississippi, shall be known and designated 
as the "Blaine H. Eaton Post OfTice Building". 
SEC. 
2
. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record 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 "Blaine H. Eaton Post Office Building". 
Approved March 9, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 916: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): Oct. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 144 (1998): Feb. 24, considered and passed House.
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 475 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, as the "William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
PL 105-163 (H.R.595), enacted 03/20/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-163—MAR. 20, 1998 
112 STAT. 31 
Public Law 105-163 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 475 
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Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, as the "William Augustus Bootle Federal 
——; 
Building and United States Courthouse". 
[H.R. 595] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building and United States courthouse located 
at 475 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, shall be known and 
designated as the "William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and 
United States Courthouse". 
SEC. 
2
. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the Federal building and 
United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the "William Augustus Bootle Federal Building 
and United States Courthouse". 
Approved March 20, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 595 (S. 478): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-233 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): Sept. 29, Nov. 13, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 144 (1998): Mar. 6, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel PRINCE NOVA, and for other purposes.
PL 105-157 (S.1349), enacted 02/11/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-157—FEB. 11, 1998 
112 STAT. 13 
Public Law 105-157 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation 
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with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the 
——'. 
vessel PRINCE NOVA, and for other purposes. 
[S. 1349] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DOCUMENTATION OF THE VESSEL PRINCE NOVA. 
(a) DOCUMENTATION AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding section 27 
of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 U.S.C. App. 883), section 
8 of the Act of June 19, 1886 (24 Stat. 81, chapter 421; 46 U.S.C. 
App. 289), and section 12106 of title 46, United States Code, the 
Secretary of Transportation may issue a certificate of documentation 
with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise 
trade for the vessel PRINCE NOVA (Canadian registration number 
320804). 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CERTIFICATE.—^A certificate of documentation 
issued for the vessel under subsection (a) shall expire unless— 
(1) the vessel undergoes conversion, reconstruction, repair, 
rebuilding, or retrofitting in a shipyard located in the United 
States; 
(2) the cost of that conversion, reconstruction, repair, 
rebuilding, or retrofitting is not less than the greater o
f
— 
(A) 3 times the purchase value of the vessel before 
the conversion, reconstruction, repair, rebuilding, or retro-
fitting; or 
(B) $4,200,000; and 
112 STAT. 14 
PUBLIC LAW 105-157—FEB. 11, 1998 
(3) not less than an average of $1,000,000 is spent annually 
in a shipyard located in the United States for conversion, 
reconstruction, repair, rebuilding, or retrofitting of the vessel 
until the total amount of the cost required under paragraph 
(2) is spent. 
Approved February 11, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1349: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 144 (1998): Feb. 3, considered and passed House.