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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Disability Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF 5-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR BENEFITS BASED ON
DISABILITY.

(a) Disability Insurance Benefits.--
(1) In general.--The first sentence of section 223(a)(1) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1)) is amended by
striking ''(i) for each month'' and all that follows through
''the first month in which he is under such disability'' and
inserting the following: ''for each month beginning with the
first month during all of which such individual is under a
disability and in which such individual becomes so entitled to
such insurance benefits''.
(2) Waiting period eliminated from determination of benefit
amount.--
(A) In general.--The first sentence of section
223(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(2)) is amended
by striking ''in--'' and all that follows through ''and
as though'' and inserting the following: ''in the first
month for which such individual becomes entitled to
such disability insurance benefits, and as though''.
(B) Conforming amendment.--The second sentence of
section 223(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(2)) is
amended by striking ''subparagraph (A) or (B) of such
sentence, as the case may be'' and inserting ''such
sentence''.
(3) Elimination of defined term.--
(A) In general.--Section 223(c)(2) of such Act is
repealed.
(B) Conforming amendments.--
(i) The heading of section 223(c) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 423(c)) is amended to read as
follows: ''Definition of Insured Status''.
(ii) Section 223(c)(1) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 423(c)(1)) is amended by striking ''For
purposes of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph,
when the number of quarters'' in the last
sentence and inserting the following:
''(2) In applying paragraph (1)(B), when the number of
quarters''.
(b) Widow's Insurance Benefits Based on Disability.--
(1) In general.--Section 202(e)(1)(F) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 402(e)(1)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
''(F) if she satisfies subparagraph (B) by reason of clause
(ii) thereof, the first month during all of which she is under
a disability and in which she becomes so entitled to such
insurance benefits,''.
(2) Elimination of defined term.--Section 202(e) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (5); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8)
as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively.
(c) Widower's Insurance Benefits Based on Disability.--
(1) In general.--Section 202(f)(1)(F) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 402(f)(1)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
''(F) if he satisfies subparagraph (B) by reason of clause
(ii) thereof, the first month during all of which he is under a
disability and in which he becomes so entitled to such
insurance benefits,''.
(2) Elimination of defined term.--Section 202(f) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (5); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8)
as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively.
(d) Elimination of Waiting Period for Commencement of Periods of
Disability.--Section 216(i)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 416(i)(2)(A))
is amended by striking '', but only'' and all that follows and
inserting a period.
(e) Effective Dates.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to benefits under section 223 of the Social Security
Act, or under section 202 of such Act on the basis of the wages and
self-employment income of an individual entitled to benefits under such
section 223, for months following the month in which this Act is
enacted. The amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall apply
with respect to benefits based on disability under subsection (e) or
(f) of section 202 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402) for
months following the month in which this Act is enacted. The amendment
made by subsection (d) shall apply only with respect to applications
for disability determinations filed under title II of the Social
Security Act on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICARE DISABILITY BENEFITS.

(a) In General.--Section 226(b) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 426(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking '', and has for 24
calendar months been entitled to,'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking '', and has been for
not less than 24 months,'';
(3) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by striking '', including the
requirement that he has been entitled to the specified benefits
for 24 months,''; and
(4) in the flush matter following paragraph
(2)(C)(ii)(II)--
(A) in the matter before the first complete
sentence, by striking ''for each month beginning with
the later of (I) July 1973 or (II) the twenty-fifth
month of his'' and inserting ''for each month beginning
with the first month of the individual's'';
(B) in the first complete sentence, by striking
''the 'twenty-fifth month of his entitlement' refers to
the first month after the twenty-fourth month of
entitlement to specified benefits referred to in
paragraph (2)(C) and'' and inserting ''the 'first month
of the individual's entitlement' refers to the first
month of entitlement to specified benefits referred to
in paragraph (2)(C) and''; and
(C) in the second complete sentence, by striking
'', but not in excess of 78 such months''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Subsections (f) and (h) of section 226 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426) are repealed.
(2) Section 1811(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c(2)) is
amended by striking ''who have been entitled for not less than
24 months'' and inserting ''who are entitled''.
(3) Section 1837(g)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(g)(1))
is amended by striking ''of the later of (A) April 1973 or (B)
the third month before the 25th month of such entitlement'' and
inserting ''of the first month of such entitlement''.
(4) Section 7(d)(2)(ii) of the Railroad Retirement Act of
1974 (45 U.S.C. 231f(d)(2)(ii)) is amended--
(A) by striking '', for not less than 24 months'';
and
(B) by striking ''could have been entitled for 24
calendar months, and could currently be entitled,'' and
inserting ''could currently be entitled''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to insurance benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security
Act with respect to items and services furnished in months beginning
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

A: Disability Equity Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate: (1) the five-month waiting period for an individual (including a disabled widow or widower) to be eligible for benefits based on disability; and (2) the waiting period for benefits under SSA title XVIII (Medicare).
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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge
Establishment Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that--
(1) as the southernmost unleveed portion of the Mississippi
River, Cat Island, Louisiana, is one of the last remaining tracts
in the lower Mississippi Valley that is still influenced by the
natural dynamics of the river;
(2) Cat Island supports one of the highest densities of virgin
bald cypress trees in the entire Mississippi River Valley,
including the Nation's champion cypress tree which is 17 feet wide
and has a circumference of 53 feet;
(3) Cat Island is important habitat for several declining
species of forest songbirds and supports thousands of wintering
waterfowl;
(4) Cat Island supports high populations of deer, turkey, and
furbearers, such as mink and bobcats;
(5) conservation and enhancement of this area through inclusion
in the National Wildlife Refuge System would help meet the habitat
conservation goals of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan;
(6) these forested wetlands represent one of the most valuable
and productive wildlife habitat types in the United States, and
have extremely high recreational value for hunters, anglers,
birdwatchers, nature photographers, and others; and
(7) the Cat Island area is deserving of inclusion in the
National Wildlife Refuge System.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Act--
(1) the term ''Refuge'' means the Cat Island National Wildlife
Refuge; and
(2) the term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 4. PURPOSES.

The purposes for which the Refuge is established and shall be
managed are--
(1) to conserve, restore, and manage habitats as necessary to
contribute to the migratory bird population goals and habitat
objective as established through the Lower Mississippi Valley Joint
Venture;
(2) to conserve, restore, and manage the significant aquatic
resource values associated with the area's forested wetlands and to
achieve the habitat objectives of the ''Mississippi River Aquatic
Resources Management Plan'';
(3) to conserve, enhance, and restore the historic native
bottomland community characteristics of the lower Mississippi
alluvial valley and its associated fish, wildlife, and plant
species;
(4) to conserve, enhance, and restore habitat to maintain and
assist in the recovery of endangered, and threatened plants and
animals; and
(5) to encourage the use of volunteers and facilitate
partnerships among the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
local communities, conservation organizations, and other non-
Federal entities to promote public awareness of the resources of
the Refuge and the National Wildlife Refuge System and public
participation in the conservation of those resources.

SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF REFUGE.

(a) Acquisition Boundary.--The Secretary is authorized to establish
the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge, consisting of approximately
36,500 acres of land and water, as depicted upon a map entitled ''Cat
Island National Wildlife Refuge-Proposed'', dated February 8, 2000, and
available for inspection in appropriate offices of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service.
(b) Boundary Revisions.--The Secretary may make such minor
revisions of the boundary designated under this section as may be
appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Refuge or to facilitate
the acquisition of property within the Refuge.
(c) Acquisition.--The Secretary is authorized to acquire the lands
and waters, or interests therein, within the acquisition boundary
described in subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish the Refuge by
publication of a notice to that effect in the Federal Register and
publications of local circulation whenever sufficient property has been
acquired to constitute an area that can be efficiently managed as a
National Wildlife Refuge.

SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer all lands, waters,
and interests therein acquired under this Act in accordance with the
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act (16 U.S.C. 668dd et
seq.). The Secretary may use such additional statutory authority as may
be available for the conservation of fish and wildlife, and the
provision of fish- and wildlife-oriented recreational opportunities as
the Secretary considers appropriate to carry out the purposes of this
Act.
(b) Priority Uses.--In providing opportunities for compatible fish-
and wildlife-oriented recreation, the Secretary, in accordance with
paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(a)), shall ensure
that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and
environmental education and interpretation are the priority public uses
of the Refuge.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the
Interior--
(1) such funds as may be necessary for the acquisition of lands
and waters designated in section 5(c); and
(2) such funds as may be necessary for the development,
operation, and maintenance of the Refuge.

SEC. 8. DESIGNATION OF HERBERT H. BATEMAN EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE
CENTER.

(a) In General.--A building proposed to be located within the
boundaries of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, on Assateague
Island, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the ''Herbert H.
Bateman Education and Administrative Center''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the building referred to
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Herbert H.
Bateman Education and Administrative Center.

SEC. 9. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

(a) Effective on the day after the date of the enactment of the Act
entitled, ''An Act to reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation
and Design Program Act of 1994'' (106th Congress), section 6 of the
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 (16
U.S.C. 668dd note; Public Law 103-340), relating to an environmental
education center and refuge, is redesignated as section 7.
(b) Effective on the day after the date of the enactment of the
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act (106th
Congress), section 6 of that Act is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ''the Endangered Species Act
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.)'' and inserting ''the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)''; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ''section 4(a)(3) and (4) of
the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16
U.S.C. 668ee(a)(3), (4))'' and inserting ''paragraphs (3) and (4)
of section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(a))''.
(c) Effective on the day after the date of the enactment of the Red
River National Wildlife Refuge Act (106th Congress), section 4(b)(2)(D)
of that Act is amended by striking ''section 4(a)(3) and (4) of the
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
668ee(a)(3), (4))'' and inserting ''paragraphs (3) and (4) of section
4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
(16 U.S.C. 668dd(a))''.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.

A: Directs the Secretary, in providing opportunities for compatible fish- and wildlife-oriented recreation on the Refuge, to ensure that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation are the priority public uses of the Refuge.
Authorizes appropriations.
Designates a building proposed to be located within the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island, Virginia, as the Herbert H. Bateman Education And Administrative Center.
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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Lobbyist Disclosure Enhancement
Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO ENFORCEMENT.

(a) Lobbying Disclosure Act Task Force.--
(1) Establishment.--The Attorney General shall establish
the Lobbying Disclosure Act Enforcement Task Force (in this
subsection referred to as the ''Task Force'').
(2) Functions.--The Task Force--
(A) shall have primary responsibility for
investigating and prosecuting each case referred to the
Attorney General under section 6(a)(8) of the Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1605(a)(8));
(B) shall collect and disseminate information with
respect to the enforcement of the Lobbying Disclosure
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.);
(C) shall audit, at a minimum on an annual basis,
and as frequently as deemed necessary by the Task
Force, the extent of compliance or noncompliance with
the requirements of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
by lobbyists, lobbying firms, and registrants under
that Act through a random sampling of lobbying
registrations and reports filed under that Act during
each calendar year; and
(D) shall establish, publicize, and operate a toll-
free telephone number to serve as a hotline for members
of the public to report noncompliance with lobbyist
disclosure requirements under the Lobbying Disclosure
Act of 1995, and shall develop a mechanism to allow
members of the public to report such noncompliance
online.
(b) Referral of Cases to the Attorney General.--Section 6(a) of the
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1605(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ''United States Attorney
for the District of Columbia'' and inserting ''Attorney
General''; and
(2) in paragraph (11), by striking ''United States Attorney
for the District of Columbia'' and inserting ''Attorney
General''.
(c) Recommendations for Improved Enforcement.--The Attorney General
may make recommendations to Congress with respect to--
(1) the enforcement of and compliance with the Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995; and
(2) the need for resources available for the enhanced
enforcement of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
(d) Information in Enforcement Reports.--Section 6(b)(1) of the
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1605(b)(1)) is amended by
striking ''by case'' and all that follows through ''public record'' and
inserting ''by case and name of the individual lobbyists or lobbying
firms involved, any sentences imposed''.

SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF LOBBYIST.

Section 3(10) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1602(10)) is amended by striking '', other than an individual'' and all
that follows through ''period''.

SEC. 4. EXPEDITED ONLINE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS; EXPANSION OF
REGISTRANTS.

Section 4(a)(1) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1603(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''45 days'' and inserting ''5 days'';
(2) by striking '', or on the first business day after such
45th day if such 45th day is not a business day,'' and
inserting '', or on the first business day occurring after such
5th day if such 5th day does not occur on a business day,'';
and
(3) by inserting ''online'' after ''shall register''.

SEC. 5. DISCLOSURE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY LOBBYISTS.

Section 5(b)(2)(A) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1604(b)(2)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''(A)'' and inserting ''(A)(i)'';
(2) by adding ''and'' after the semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(ii) for each issue listed under clause (i), a
list identifying--
''(I) each covered executive branch
official with whom the lobbyist engaged in
lobbying activities;
''(II) each covered legislative branch
official with whom the lobbyist engaged in
lobbying activities and--
''(aa) if the official is an
employee of a Member of Congress, the
name of that Member of Congress; or
''(bb) if the official is an
employee described in clause (ii),
(iii), (iv), or (v) of section 3(4),
the name of the Member or Members of
Congress who hired the official or for
whom the official performs duties as
such official; and
''(III) the date of each lobbying
contact;''.

SEC. 6. DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Section 5(d)(1) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1604(d)(1)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
''30 days after'' and all that follows through ''30th day is
not'' and inserting ''20 days after the end of the quarterly
period beginning on the first day of January, April, July, and
October of each year, or on the first business day after such
20th day if such 20th day is not''; and
(2) by striking ''semiannual period'' each place it appears
and inserting ''quarterly period''.

SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.

(a) Section 2.--Section 2 and the amendments made by that section
take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Amendments.--The amendments made by sections 3, 4, 5, and 6
take effect on the first day of the first quarterly period described in
section 5(a) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1604(a))
that begins after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act.

A:
Lobbyist Disclosure Enhancement Act - Requires the Attorney General to establish the Lobbying Disclosure Act Enforcement Task Force. Grants such Task Force primaryresponsibilityfor investigating and prosecuting each case referred to the Attorney General under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Requires such Task Force to:(1) collect and disseminate information on the enforcement of such Act; (2) audit at least annually the extent of compliance with such Act; and (3) establish, publicize, and operate a toll-free telephone hotline for members of the public to report noncompliance with lobbyist disclosure requirements.

Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to: (1) require notifications of noncompliance of lobbyist diclosure requirements to theAttorney General (instead of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia); (2) amend the definition of "lobbyist" under such Act to eliminate the exemption from such Act of certain lobbyists who work for a client on a part-time basis; (3) require lobbyists to register with the Senate and House of Representatives within 5 days after a lobbying contact (currently, 45 days);and (4) expand disclosure requirements relating to contacts with executiveand legislative branch officials and political contributions.
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