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Megan's Law
PL 104-145 (H.R.2137), enacted 05/17/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-145—MAY 17, 1996 
110 STAT. 1345 
Public Law 104-145 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require 
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the release of relevant information to protect the public from sexually violent 
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IH.R. 2137] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Megan's Law. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
42 USC13701 
This Act may be cited as "Megan's Law". 
SEC. 2. RELEASE OF INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION OF PUBLIC 
NATURE OF INFORMATION. 
Section 170101(d) of the Viol6nt Crime Control and Law 
Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14071(d)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
"(d) RELEASE OF INFORMATION.— 
"(1) The information collected under a State registration 
program may be disclosed for any purpose permitted under ..^ 
the laws of the State. 
"(2) The designated State law enforcement agency and 
any local law enforcement agency authorized by the State 
agency shall release relevant information that is necessary 
to protect the public concerning a specific person required to 
register under this section, except that the identity of a victim 
of an offense that requires registration under this section shall ., . 
not be released.". 
Approved May 17, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2137: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-555 (Coram, on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
May 7, considered and passed House. 
May 9, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): 
May 17, Presidential remarks.
To designate the Federal building and U.S. Courthouse located at 125 Market Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the "Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse".
PL 104-136 (H.R.869), enacted 04/30/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-136—APR. 30, 1996 
110 STAT. 1323 
Public Law 104-136 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 125 
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Market Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the "Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building 
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and United States Courthouse". 
[H.R. 869] 
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 125 Market Street in Youngstown, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the "Thomas D. Lambros 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 "Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building 
and United States Courthouse". 
Approved April 30, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 869: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-365 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): Dec. 5, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 142 (1996): Apr. 16, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the Federal Justice Building in Miami, Florida, as the "James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building".
PL 104-135 (H.R.255), enacted 04/30/1996

110 STAT. 1322 
PUBLIC LAW 104-135—APR. 30, 1996 
Public Law 104-135 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Apr. 30, 1996 
To designate the Federal Justice Building in Miami, Florida, as the "James Lawrence 
[H.R. 255] 
King Federal Justice Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal Justice Building located at 99 Northeast Fourth 
Street in Miami, Florida, shall be known and designated as the 
"James Lawrence King Federal Justice 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 "James 
Lawrence King Federal Justice Building". 
Approved April 30, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 255: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-361 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): Dec. 5, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 142 (1996): Apr. 16, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the United States Post Office-Courthouse located at South 6th and Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Arkansas, as the "Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building".
PL 104-137 (H.R.1804), enacted 04/30/1996

110 STAT. 1324 
PUBLIC LAW 104-137—APR. 30, 1996 
Public Law 104-137 
104th Congress 
An Act 
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Rogers Avenue, Port Smith, Arkansas, as the "Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal 
[H.R. 1804] 
Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States Post Office-Courthouse located at South 
6th and Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Arkansas, shall be known 
and designated as the "Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building". 
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REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the United States Post 
Office-Courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be 
a reference to the "Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building". 
Approved April 30, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1804: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-367 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): Dec. 5, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 142 (1996): Apr. 16, considered and passed Senate.
To redesignate the Federal building located at 345 Middlefield Road in Menlo Park, California, and known as the Earth Sciences and Library Building, as the "Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building".
PL 104-139 (H.R.2556), enacted 04/30/1996

110 STAT. 1326 
PUBLIC LAW 104-139—APR. 30, 1996 
Public Law 104-139 
104th Congress 
An Act 
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Park, California, and known as the Earth Sciences and Library Building, as 
[H.R. 2556] 
the "Vincent E. McKelvey Federal 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 345 Middlefield Road, in Menlo 
Park, California, and known as the Earth Sciences and Library 
Building, shall be known and designated as the "Vincent E. 
McKelvey Federal Building". 
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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 "Vincent 
E. McKelvey Federal Building". 
Approved April 30, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2556: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104--tl8 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): Dec. 18, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 142 (1996): Apr. 16, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution making corrections to Public Law 104-134.
PL 104-140 (S.J.Res.53), enacted 05/02/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-140—MAY 2, 1996 
110 STAT. 1327 
Public Law 104-140 
104th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making corrections to Public Law 104-134. 
May 2, 1996 
[S J. Res. 53] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That: 
(a) In Public Law 104-134, insert after the enacting clause: Ante, p. 1321. 
"TITLE I—OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS". 
(b) The two penultimate undesignated paragraphs under the 
subheading "ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE" under 
the heading "TITLE II—RELATED AGENCIES, DEPARTMENT 
OF AGRICULTURE" of the Department of the Interior and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, as contained in section 101(c) 
of Public Law 104—134, are repealed. 
, 
(c) Section 520 under the heading "TITLE V—GENERAL 
PROVISIONS" of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing 
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 1996, as contained in section 101(e) of Public Law 104-134, 
is repealed. 
(d) Strike out section 337 under the heading "TITLE III— 
GENERAL PROVISIONS" of the Department of the Interior and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, as contained in section 
101(c) of Public Law 104-134, and insert in lieu thereof: 
"SEC. 337. The Secretary of the Interior shall promptly convey 
to the Daughters of the American Colonists, without reimburse-
ment, all right, title and interest in the plaque that in 1933 was 
placed on the Great Southern Hotel in Saint Louis, Missouri by 
the Daughters of the American Colonists to mark the site of Fort 
San Carlos " 
(e) Section 21104 of Public Law 104-134 is repealed. 
Approved May 2, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 53: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Apr. 30, considered and passed Senate and House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): 
May 2, Presidential statement.
To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to extend for two months the authority for promulgating regulations under the Act.
PL 104-133 (H.R.3034), enacted 04/25/1996

110 STAT. 1320 
PUBLIC LAW 104-133—APR. 25, 1996 
Public Law 104-133 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Apr. 25, 1996 
To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to extend 
[H.R. 3034] 
^^^ *^° months the authority for promulgating regulations under the Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULA-
TIONS. 
Section 107(a)(2)(B) of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450k(a)(2)(B)) is amended by strik-
ing "18 months" and inserting "20 months". 
Approved April 25, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3034: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Apr. 16, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 18, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the United States Customs Administrative Building at the Ysleta/Zaragosa Port of Entry located at 797 South Ysleta in El Paso, Texas, as the "Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building".
PL 104-138 (H.R.2415), enacted 04/30/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-138—APR. 30, 1996 
110 STAT. 1325 
Public Law 104-138 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the United States Customs Administrative Building at the Ysleta/ 
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Zaragosa Port of Entry located at 797 South Zaragosa Road in El Paso, Texas, 
Apr. dU, l»Hb 
as the "Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building". 
[H.R. 2415] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States Customs Administrative Building at the 
Ysleta/Zaragosa Port of Entry located at 797 South Zaragosa Road 
in El Paso, Texas, shall be known and designated as the "Timothy 
C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the building referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Timothy 
C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building". 
Approved April 30, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2415: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-415 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): Dec. 18, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 142 (1996): Apr. 16, considered and passed Senate.
To amend section 326 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit continued participation by Historically Black Graduate Professional Schools in the grant program authorized by that section.
PL 104-141 (H.R.3055), enacted 05/06/1996

110 STAT. 1328 
PUBLIC LAW 104-141—MAY 6, 1996 
Public Law 104-141 
104th Congress 
An Act 
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participation by Historically Black Graduate Professional Schools in the grant 
[H.R. 3055] 
program authorized by that section. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Historically Black Graduate Professional Schools 
identified under section 326 of the Higher Education Act may 
receive grant funds if the Secretary of Education determines 
that such institutions make a substantial contribution to the 
legal, medical, dental, veterinary, or other graduate opportunity 
for African Americans. 
(2) The health professions schools which participate under 
section 326 train 50 percent of the Nation's African American 
physicians, 50 percent of the Nation's African American den-
tists, 50 percent of the Nation's African American pharmacists, 
and 75 percent of the Nation's African American veterinarians. 
(3) A majority of the graduates of these schools practice 
in poor urban and rural areas of the country providing care 
to many disadvantaged Americans. 
(4) The survival of these schools will contribute to the 
improved health status of disadvantaged persons, and of all 
Americans. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF GRANT RENEWAL LIMITATION. 
Section 326(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1063b(b)) is amended by striking the second sentence. 
Approved May 6, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3055: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-504 (Comm. on Economic and Educational Opportuni-
ties). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Apr. 23, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 24, considered and passed Senate.
Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act of 1996
PL 104-128 (H.R.2969), enacted 04/09/1996

110 STAT. 1198 
PUBLIC LAW 104-128—APR. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-128 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Apr. 9, 1996 
To eliminate the Board of Tea Experts by repealing the Tea Importation Act of 
[H.R. 2969] 
1897. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
Federal Tea 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Tasters Repeal 
Act of 1996 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
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Act of 1996". 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF TEA IMPORTATION ACT OF 1897. 
The Tea Importation Act (21 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) is repealed. 
21 u s e 41 note. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
Approved April 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2969 (S. 1518): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-467, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Ways and Means) and Pt. 2 
(Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Feb. 1, S. 1518 considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 21, H.R. 2969 considered and passed House. 
Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate.
Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996
PL 104-131 (H.J.Res.175), enacted 04/24/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-131—APR. 24, 1996 
110 STAT. 1213 
Public Law 104-131 
104th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996, and for other 
Apr. 24, 1996 
purposes. 
[H.J. Res. 175] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law 
104-99 is further amended by striking out "April 24, 1996" in 
sections 106(c), 112, 126(c), 202(c), and 214 and inserting in lieu Ante, pp. 27, 28, 
thereof "April 25, 1996"; and that Public Law 104-92 is furi;her 
33,36,38. 
amended by striking out "April 24, 1996" in section 106(c) and Ante, p. 18. 
inseri;ing in lieu thereof "April 25, 1996". 
Approved April 24, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 175: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Apr. 24, considered and passed House and Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): 
Apr. 24, Presidential statement.
Waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to two bills of the One Hundred Fourth Congress.
PL 104-129 (H.J.Res.168), enacted 04/09/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-129—APR. 9, 1996 
110 STAT. 1199 
Public Law 104-129 
104th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to two bills of the One 
Apr. 9, 1996 
Hundred Fourth Congress. 
[H.J. Res. 168] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions 
of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived 
1USC 106 note, 
with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the 
enrollment of H.R. 3019 and the enrollment of H.R. 3136, each 
of the One Hundred Fourth Congress. The enrollment of either 
such bill shall be in such form as the Committee on House Oversight 
of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment. 
Approved April 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 168: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Mar. 26, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): 
Apr. 9, Presidential statement.
To grant the consent of the Congress to certain additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by the States of Missouri and Illinois.
PL 104-125 (H.J.Res.78), enacted 04/01/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-125—APR. 1, 1996 
110 STAT. 883 
Public Law 104-
104th Congress 
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Joint Resolution 
To grant the consent of the Congress to certain additional powers conferred upon 
Apr. 1, 1996 
the Bi-State Development Agency by the States of Missouri and Illinois. 
[fj.j. Res. 78] 
Whereas the Congress in consenting to the compact between Mis-
souri and Illinois creating the Bi-State Development Agency and 
the Bi-State Metropolitan District provided that no power shall 
be exercised by the Bi-State Agency under the provisions of 
article III of such compact until such power has been conferred 
upon the Bi-State Agency by the legislatures of the States to 
the compact and approved by an Act of Congress; and 
Whereas such States have now enacted certain legislation in order 
to confer certain additional powers on such Bi-State Development 
Agency: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the con-
sent of Congress is hereby given to the additional powers conferred 
on the Bi-State Development Agency of the Compact Between Mis-
souri and Illinois approved under the Joint Resolution of August 
31, 1950 (64 Stat. 568) by section 70.378 of the Act of May 26, 
1993 (1993 Mo. Laws 382) and section 5 of Public Act 88-611, 
Laws of Illinois 1994. 
(b) The powers consented to in subsection (a) and conferred 
Effective date. 
by the laws referred to in such subsection shall take effect on 
January 1, 1995. 
SEC. 2. The provisions of the Joint Resolution of August 31, Applicability. 
1950 (64 Stat. 568) shall apply to the additional powers approved 
under this joint resolution to the same extent as if such additional 
powers were conferred under the provisions of the compact con-
sented to in such Joint Resolution. 
SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolution 
is expressly reserved. 
SEC. 4. The right is hereby reserved to the Congress to require 
the disclosure and furnishings of such information or data by the 
Bi-State Development Agency as is deemed appropriate by the 
Congress. 
Approved April 1, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 78 (S.J. Res. 27): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-377 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): July 21, S.J. Res. 27 considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 142 (1996): Mar. 12, H.J. Res. 78 considered and passed House. 
Mar. 15, considered and passed Senate.
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal the saccharin notice requirement.
PL 104-124 (H.R.1787), enacted 04/01/1996

110 STAT. 882 
PUBLIC LAW 104-124—APR. 1, 1996 
Public Law 104-124 
104th Congress 
An Act 
Apr. 1, 1996 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal the saccharin notice 
[H.R. 1787] 
requirement. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NOTICE REQUIREMENT REPEAL. 
Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 343) is amended by striking paragraph (p). 
Approved April 1, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1787: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-386 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 141 (1995): Dec. 12, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 142 (1996): Mar. 19, considered and passed Senate.
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes.
PL 104-118 (H.J.Res.165), enacted 03/22/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-118—MAR. 22, 1996 
110 STAT. 829 
Public Law 104-118 
104th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996, and for other 
Mar. 22, 1996 
purposes. 
[H.J. Res. 165] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law 
104-99 is further amended by striking out "March 22, 1996" in 
sections 106(c), 112, 126(c), 202(c) and 214 and inserting in Ueu An^e, pp. 27,28, 
thereof "March 29, 1996", and that Pubhc Law 104-92 is further 
33,36,38. 
amended by striking out "March 22, 1996" in section 106(c) and Ante, p. 18. 
inserting in Ueu thereof "April 3,1996". 
Approved March 22, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 165: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Mar. 21, considered and passed House and Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): 
Mar. 22, Presidential statement.
To guarantee the continuing full investment of Social Security and other Federal funds in obligations of the United States.
PL 104-115 (H.R.3021), enacted 03/12/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-115—MAR. 12, 1996 
110 STAT. 825 
Public Law 104-115 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To guarantee the continuing full investment of Social Security and other Federal 
Mar. 12, 1996 
funds in obligations of the United States. 
[H.R. 3021] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED 
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STATES. 
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(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other authority provided 
by law, the Secretary of the Treasury may issue to each Federal 
fund obligations of the United States under chapter 31 of title 
31, United States Code, before March 30, 1996, in an amount 
not to exceed the sum of— 
(1) the amounts deposited in such fund on or after the 
earlier of— 
(A) the date on which such Secretary would not other-
wise be able to issue such obligations to such fund, or 
(B) March 15,1996, 
and before March 30,1996, and 
(2) the face amount of obligations held by such fund which 
mature during such period. 
(b) OBLIGATIONS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Obligations issued under subsection (a) 
shedl not be taken into accoimt in applying the limitation 
in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code. 
(2) TERMINATION OF EXEMPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall cease 
to apply on the earher of— 
(A) the date of the enactment of the first increase 
in the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31, United 
States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
or 
(B) March 30,1996. 
(c) FEDERAL FUND.—For purposes of this section, the term 
"Federal fund" means any Federal trust fund or Government 
account established pursuant to Federal law to which the Secretary 
of the Treasury has issued or is expressly authorized by law directly 
to issue obligations imder chapter 31 of title 31, United States 
Code, in respect of public money, money otherwise required to 
be deposited in the Treasury, or amoimts appropriated. 
(d) EXTENSION OF EXISTING AUTHORITY.—Subparagraph (B) of 
section 1(c)(2) of Public Law 104-103 is amended by striking "March Ante. p. 55. 
15, 1996" and inserting "March 30, 1996". 
Approved March 12, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3021: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Mar. 7, considered and passed House and Senate.