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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 113 STAT. · Dec. 3, 1999 · 106th Congress · Private Law 106–3

Private Law 106–3. For the relief of Suchada Kwong

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113 STAT. 1957 Private Law 106–3 106th Congress An Act For the relief of Suchada Kwong. Dec. 3, 1999[[H.R. 322](/us/bill/106/hr/322)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SUCHADA KWONG.
(a)In General.— Notwithstanding subsections
(a)and
(b)of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Suchada Kwong shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b)Adjustment of Status.— If Suchada Kwong enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c)Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.— Subsections
(a)and
(b)shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d)Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.— Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Suchada Kwong, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
(e)Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives.— The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Suchada Kwong shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be 113 STAT. 1958accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Approved December 3, 1999. CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS FIRST SESSION, ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS H. Con. Res. 2: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Concurrent Resolution 2 Jan. 6, 1999 113 STAT. 1961 ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jan. 6, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 2](/us/bill//hconres/2)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Wednesday. January 6, 1999, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday January 19, 1999. Agreed to January 6, 1999. H. Con. Res. 1: JOINT SESSION House Concurrent Resolution 1 Jan. 14, 1999 JOINT SESSION Jan. 14, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 1](/us/bill//hconres/1)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 19, 1999, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them. Agreed to January 14, 1999. H. Con. Res. 11: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Concurrent Resolution 11 Jan. 20, 1999 ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jan. 20, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 11](/us/bill//hconres/11)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 1999. Agreed to January 20, 1999. S. Con. Res. 6: R. SCOTT BATES—IN MEMORIA Senate Concurrent Resolution6 Feb. 9, 1999 R. SCOTT BATES—IN MEMORIAFeb. 9, 1999[[S. Con. Res. 6](/us/bill//s/6)] *Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),* That, as a mark of respect to the memory of R. Scott Bates, Legislative Clerk of the United States Senate, all flags of the United States located on Capitol Buildings or on the Capitol grounds shall be flown at half-staff on the day of his interment. Agreed to February 9, 1999. S. Con. Res. 7: KING HUSSEIN—LIFE AND LEGACY Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 Feb. 10, 1999 KING HUSSEIN—LIFE AND LEGACYFeb. 10, 1999[S. Con. Res. 7] Whereas King Hussein ibn Talal al-Hashem was born in Amman on November 14, 1935; Whereas he was proclaimed King of Jordan in August of 1952 at the age of 17 following the assassination of his grandfather, King Abdullah, and the abdication of his father, Talal; Whereas King Hussein became the longest serving head of state in the Middle East, working with every United States President since Dwight D. Eisenhower; 113 STAT. 1962 Whereas under King Hussein, Jordan has instituted wide-ranging democratic reforms; Whereas throughout his life, King Hussein survived multiple assassination attempts, plots to overthrow his government and attacks on Jordan, invariably meeting such attacks with fierce courage and devotion to his Kingdom and its people; Whereas despite decades of conflict with the State of Israel, King Hussein invariably maintained a dialogue with the Jewish state, and ultimately signed a full-fledged peace treaty with Israel on October 26, 1994; Whereas King Hussein has established a model for Arab-Israeli coexistence in Jordan’s ties with the State of Israel, including deepening political and cultural relations, growing trade and economic ties and other major accomplishments; Whereas King Hussein contributed to the cause of peace in the Middle East with tireless energy, rising from his sick bed at the last to assist in the Wye Plantation talks between the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority; Whereas King Hussein fought cancer with the same courage he displayed in tirelessly promoting and making invaluable contributions to peace in the Middle East; Whereas on February 7, 1999, King Hussein succumbed to cancer in Amman, Jordan: Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring)*, That the Congress—
(1)extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of King Hussein and to all the people of Jordan in this difficult time;
(2)expresses admiration for King Hussein’s enlightened leadership and gratitude for his support for peace throughout the Middle East;
(3)expresses its support and best wishes for the new Government of Jordan under King Abdullah;
(4)reaffirms the United States commitment to strengthening the vital relationship between our two Governments and peoples. Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of the deceased. Agreed to February 10, 1999 H. Con. Res. 19: DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION CEREMONY—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution19 Feb. 12, 1999 DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION CEREMONY—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATIONFeb. 12, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 19](/us/bill//hconres/19)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used from 8 o’clock ante meridian until 3 o’clock post meridian on April 13, 1999, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. Agreed to February 12, 1999. H. Con. Res. 27: ADJOURNMENT— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution27 Feb. 12, 1999 113 STAT. 1963 ADJOURNMENT— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATEFeb. 12, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 27](/us/bill//hconres/27)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, February 12, 1999, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 1999, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, February 11, 1999, Friday, February 12, 1999, Saturday, February 13, 1999, or Sunday, February 14, 1999, pursuant to a motion made by the Minority Leader, or his designee, pursuant to this concurrent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, February 22, 1999, or such time on that day as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. Agreed to February 9, 1999. H. Con. Res. 40: DEATH OF MORRIS KING UDALL—CONDOLENCES House Concurrent Resolution 40 Mar. 8, 1999 DEATH OF MORRIS KING UDALL—CONDOLENCES Mar. 8, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 40](/us/bill//hconres/40)] Whereas Morris King Udall served his Nation and his State of Arizona with honor and distinction in his 30 years as a Member of the United States House of Representatives; Whereas Morris King Udall became an internationally recognized leader in the field of conservation, personally sponsoring legislation that more than doubled the National Park and National Wildlife Refuge systems, and added thousands of acres to America’s National Wilderness Preservation System; Whereas Morris King Udall was also instrumental in reorganizing the United States Postal Service, in helping enact legislation to restore lands left in the wake of surface mining, enhancing and protecting the civil service, and fighting long and consistently to safeguard the rights and legacies of Native Americans; Whereas in his lifetime, Morris King Udall became known as a model Member of Congress and was among the most effective and admired legislators of his generation; Whereas this very decent and good man from Arizona also left us with one of the most precious gifts of all—a special brand of wonderful and endearing humor that was distinctly his; Whereas Morris King Udall set a standard for all facing adversity as he struggled against the onslaught of Parkinson’s disease with the same optimism and humor that were the hallmarks of his life; and 113 STAT. 1964 Whereas Morris King Udall in so many ways will continue to stand as a symbol of all that is best about public service, for all that is civil in political discourse, for all that is kind and gentle, and will remain an inspiration to others: Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* That the Congress—
(1)has learned with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Morris King Udall on December 12, 1998, and extends condolences to the Udall family, and especially to his wife Norma;
(2)expresses its profound gratitude to the Honorable Morris King Udall and his family for the service that he rendered to his country; and
(3)recognizes with appreciation and respect the Honorable Morris K. Udall’s commitment to and example of bipartisanship and collegial interaction in the legislative process. SEC. 2. TRANSMISSION OF ENROLLED RESOLUTION. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit an enrolled copy of this Concurrent Resolution to the family of the Honorable Morris King Udall. Agreed to March 8, 1999. S. Con. Res. 23: ADJOURNMENT—SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senate Concurrent Resolution 23 Mar. 25, 1999 ADJOURNMENT—SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mar. 25, 1999[[S. Con. Res. 23](/us/bill//s/23)] *Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),* That when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, March 25, 1999, Friday, March 26, 1999, Saturday, March 27, 1999, or Sunday, March 28, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 12, 1999, or until such time on that day as may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, March 25, 1999, or Friday, March 26, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 1999, for morning-hour debate, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. SEC. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and House, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. Agreed to March 25, 1999. H. Con. Res. 24: PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD—OPPOSITION House Concurrent Resolution 24 Apr. 12, 1999 113 STAT. 1965 PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD—OPPOSITION Apr. 12, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 24](/us/bill//hconres/24)] Whereas at the heart of the Oslo peace process lies the basic, irrevocable commitment made by Palestinian Chairman Yasir Arafat that, in his words, “all outstanding issues relating to permanent status will be resolved through negotiations”; Whereas resolving the political status of the territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority while ensuring Israel’s security is one of the central issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; Whereas a declaration of statehood by the Palestinians outside the framework of negotiations would, therefore, constitute a most fundamental violation of the Oslo process; Whereas Yasir Arafat and other Palestinian leaders have repeatedly threatened to declare unilaterally the establishment of a Palestinian state; Whereas the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state would introduce a dramatically destabilizing element into the Middle East, risking Israeli countermeasures, a quick descent into violence, and an end to the entire peace process; and Whereas, in light of continuing statements by Palestinian leaders, United States opposition to any unilateral Palestinian declaration of statehood should be made clear and unambiguous: Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* That—
(1)the final political status of the territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority can only be determined through negotiations and agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority;
(2)any attempt to establish Palestinian statehood outside the negotiating process will invoke the strongest congressional opposition; and
(3)the President should unequivocally assert United States opposition to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, making clear that such a declaration would be a grievous violation of the Oslo accords and that a declared state would not be recognized by the United States. Agreed to April 12, 1999. H. Con. Res. 44: NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution 44 Apr. 14, 1999 NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION Apr. 14, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 44](/us/bill//hconres/44)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE. The National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the eighteenth annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, on the Capitol Grounds on May 15, 1999, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate, in order to honor 113 STAT. 1966the more than 160 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 1998. SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a)In General.— The event authorized by section 1 shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
(b)Expenses and Liabilities.— The National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary are authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the event authorized by section 1. SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event authorized by section 1. Agreed to April 14, 1999. H. Con. Res. 47: SOAP BOX DERBY RACES—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution47 Apr. 14, 1999 SOAP BOX DERBY RACES—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATIONApr. 14, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 47](/us/bill//hconres/47)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES ON CAPITOL GROUNDS. The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (hereafter in this concurrent resolution referred to as the “Association”) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on July 10, 1999, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. SEC. 2. CONDITIONS. The event to be carried out under this concurrent resolution shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT. For the purposes of this concurrent resolution, the Association is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the 113 STAT. 1967approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event to be carried out under this concurrent resolution. SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that may be required to carry out the event under this concurrent resolution. SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event to be carried out under this concurrent resolution. Agreed to April 14, 1999. H. Con. Res. 50: 1999 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution50 Apr. 14, 1999 1999 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATIONApr. 14, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 50](/us/bill//hconres/50)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF RUNNING OF D.C. SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS. On June 11, 1999, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate, the 1999 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this concurrent resolution referred to as the “event”) may be run through the Capitol Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics summer games at Gallaudet University in the District of Columbia. SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD. The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the event. SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS. The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for physical preparations for the event. SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event. Agreed to April 14, 1999. H. Con. Res. 68: FEDERAL BUDGET—FISCAL YEAR 2000 House Concurrent Resolution 68 Apr. 15, 1999 113 STAT. 1968 FEDERAL BUDGET—FISCAL YEAR 2000 Apr. 15, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 68](/us/bill//hconres/68)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000.
(a)Declaration.— Congress determines and declares that this concurrent resolution is the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000 including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2001 through 2009 as authorized by section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(b)Table of Contents.— The table of contents for this concurrent resolution is as follows: Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000. TITLE I— LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts. Sec. 102. Social Security. Sec. 103. Major functional categories. Sec. 104. Reconciliation of revenue reductions in the Senate. Sec. 105. Reconciliation of revenue reductions in the House of Representatives. TITLE II— BUDGETARY RESTRAINTS AND RULEMAKING Sec. 201. Safe deposit box for Social Security surpluses. Sec. 202. Reserve fund for retirement security. Sec. 203. Reserve fund for Medicare. Sec. 204. Reserve fund for agriculture. Sec. 205. Tax reduction reserve fund in the Senate. Sec. 206. Emergency designation point of order in the Senate Sec. 207. Pay-as-you-go point of order in the Senate. Sec. 208. Application and effect of changes in allocations and aggregates. Sec. 209. Establishment of levels for fiscal year 1999. Sec. 210. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to foster the employment and independence of individuals with disabilities in the Senate. Sec. 211. Reserve fund for fiscal year 2000 surplus. Sec. 212. Reserve fund for education in the Senate. Sec. 213. Exercise of rulemaking powers. TITLE III— SENSE OF CONGRESS, HOUSE, AND SENATE PROVISIONS Subtitle A— Sense of Congress Provisions Sec. 301. Sense of Congress on the protection of the Social Security surpluses. Sec. 302. Sense of Congress on providing additional dollars to the classroom. Sec. 303. Sense of Congress on asset-building for the working poor. Sec. 304. Sense of Congress on child nutrition. Sec. 305. Sense of Congress concerning funding for special education. Subtitle B— Sense of the House Provisions Sec. 311. Sense of the House on the Commission on International Religious Freedom. Sec. 312. Sense of the House on assessment of welfare-to-work programs. Subtitle C— Sense of the Senate Provisions Sec. 321. Sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should not invest the Social Security trust funds in private financial markets. Sec. 322. Sense of the Senate regarding the modernization and improvement of the Medicare Program. Sec. 323. Sense of the Senate on education. Sec. 324. Sense of the Senate on providing tax relief to Americans by returning the non-Social Security surplus to taxpayers. Sec. 325. Sense of the Senate on access to Medicare services. Sec. 326. Sense of the Senate on law enforcement. Sec. 327. Sense of the Senate on improving security for United States diplomatic missions. Sec. 328. Sense of the Senate on increased funding for the National Institutes of Health. 113 STAT. 1969 Sec. 329. Sense of the Senate on funding for Kyoto Protocol implementation prior to Senate ratification. Sec. 330. Sense of the Senate on TEA-21 funding and the States. Sec. 331. Sense of the Senate that the One Hundred Sixth Congress, first session should reauthorize funds for the farmland protection program. Sec. 332. Sense of the Senate on the importance of Social Security for individuals who become disabled. Sec. 333. Sense of the Senate on reporting of on-budget trust fund levels. Sec. 334. Sense of the Senate regarding South Korea’s international trade practices on pork and beef. Sec. 335. Sense of the Senate on funding for natural disasters. TITLE I— LEVELS AND AMOUNTS SEC. 101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS. The following budgetary levels are appropriate for the fiscal years 2000 through 2009:
(1)Federal revenues.— For purposes of the enforcement of this concurrent resolution—
(A)The recommended levels of Federal revenues are as follows: Fiscal year 2000: $1,408,082,000,000. Fiscal year 2001: $1,434,837,000,000. Fiscal year 2002: $1,454,757,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: $1,531,512,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: $1,584,969,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: $1,648,259,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: $1,681,438,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $1,735,646,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: $1,805,517,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: $1,868,515,000,000.
(B)The amounts by which the aggregate levels of Federal revenues should be changed are as follows: Fiscal year 2000: $0. Fiscal year 2001: – $7,810,000,000. Fiscal year 2002: – $53,519,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: – $31,806,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: – $49,180,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: – $62,637,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: – $109,275,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: – $135,754,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: – $150,692,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: – $177,195,000,000.
(2)New budget authority.— For purposes of the enforcement of this concurrent resolution, the appropriate levels of total new budget authority are as follows: Fiscal year 2000: $1,426,720,000,000. Fiscal year 2001: $1,455,785,000,000. Fiscal year 2002: $1,486,875,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: $1,559,079,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: $1,612,910,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: $1,666,657,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: $1,698,214,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $1,753,326,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: $1,814,537,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: $1,874,778,000,000.
(3)Budget outlays.— For purposes of the enforcement of this concurrent resolution, the appropriate levels of total budget outlays are as follows:113 STAT. 1970 Fiscal year 2000: $1,408,082,000,000. Fiscal year 2001: $1,434,837,000,000. Fiscal year 2002: $1,454,757,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: $1,531,512,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: $1,583,753,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: $1,639,568,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: $1,667,838,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $1,717,042,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: $1,781,865,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: $1,841,858,000,000.
(4)Deficits or surpluses.— For purposes of the enforcement of this concurrent resolution, the amounts of the deficits or surpluses are as follows: Fiscal year 2000: $0. Fiscal year 2001: $0. Fiscal year 2002: $0. Fiscal year 2003: $0. Fiscal year 2004: $1,216,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: $8,691,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: $13,600,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $18,604,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: $23,652,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: $26,657,000,000.
(5)Public debt.— The appropriate levels of the public debt are as follows: Fiscal year 2000: $5,628,400,000,000. Fiscal year 2001: $5,708,500,000,000. Fiscal year 2002: $5,793,500,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: $5,877,400,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: $5,956,300,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: $6,024,600,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: $6,084,600,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $6,136,500,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: $6,173,900,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: $6,203,400,000,000. SEC. 102. SOCIAL SECURITY.
(a)Social Security Revenues.— For purposes of Senate enforcement under sections 302, and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the amounts of revenues of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows: Fiscal year 2000: $468,020,000,000. Fiscal year 2001: $487,744,000,000. Fiscal year 2002: $506,293,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: $527,326,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: $549,876,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: $576,840,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: $601,834,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $628,277,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: $654,422,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: $681,313,000,000.
(b)Social Security Outlays.— For purposes of Senate enforcement under sections 302, and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the amounts of outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows:113 STAT. 1971 Fiscal year 2000: $327,256,000,000. Fiscal year 2001: $339,789,000,000. Fiscal year 2002: $350,127,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: $362,197,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: $375,253,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: $389,485,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: $404,596,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $420,616,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: $438,132,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: $459,496,000,000. SEC. 103. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES. Congress determines and declares that the appropriate levels of new budget authority and budget outlays for fiscal years 2000 through 2009 for each major functional category are:
(1)National Defense (050): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $288,812,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $276,567,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $303,616,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $285,949,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $308,175,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $291,714,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $318,277,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $303,642,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $327,166,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $313,460,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $328,370,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $316,675,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $329,600,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $315,110,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $330,869,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $313,686,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $332,175,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $317,102,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $333,451,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $318,040,000,000.
(2)International Affairs (150): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $12,511,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $14,850,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $11,679,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $15,212,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $10,885,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $14,581,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: 113 STAT. 1972(A) New budget authority, $12,590,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $13,977,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $13,994,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $13,716,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $14,151,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $13,352,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $14,352,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $13,069,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $14,429,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $12,886,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $14,498,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $12,701,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $14,462,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $12,560,000,000.
(3)General Science, Space, and Technology (250): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $17,955,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $18,214,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $17,946,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $17,907,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $17,880,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $17,784,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $17,772,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $17,768,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $17,768,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $17,912,000,000
(B)Outlays, $17,768,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $17,768,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $17,768,000,000.
(4)Energy (270): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $49,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $650,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, - $1,435,000,000. 113 STAT. 1973(B) Outlays, - $3,136,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, - $163,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $1,138,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, - $84,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $1,243,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, - $319,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $1,381,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, - $447,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $1,452,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, - $452,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $1,453,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, - $506,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $1,431,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, - $208,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $1,137,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, - $76,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $1,067,000,000.
(5)Natural Resources and Environment (300): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $22,820,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $22,644,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $21,833,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $21,879,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $21,597,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $21,223,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $22,479,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $22,579,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $22,992,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $23,003,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $23,036,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $22,929,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $23,066,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $22,966,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $23,167,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $22,925,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $23,158,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $22,861,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $23,541,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $23,238,000,000.
(6)Agriculture (350): 113 STAT. 1974 Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $14,331,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $13,160,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $13,519,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $11,279,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $11,788,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $10,036,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $11,955,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $10,252,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $12,072,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $10,526,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $10,553,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $9,882,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $10,609,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $9,083,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $10,711,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $9,145,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $10,763,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $9,162,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $10,853,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $9,223,000,000.
(7)Commerce and Housing Credit (370): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $9,664,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $4,270,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $10,620,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $5,754,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $14,450,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $10,188,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $14,529,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $10,875,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $13,859,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $10,439,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $12,660,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $9,437,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $12,635,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $9,130,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $12,666,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $8,879,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $12,642,000,000. 113 STAT. 1975(B) Outlays, $8,450,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $13,415,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $8,824,000,000.
(8)Transportation (400): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $51,825,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $45,833,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $50,996,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $47,711,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $50,845,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $47,265,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $52,255,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $46,769,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $52,285,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $46,255,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $52,314,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $46,071,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $52,345,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $46,039,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $52,378,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $46,039,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $52,412,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $46,056,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $52,447,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $46,082,000,000.
(9)Community and Regional Development (450): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $6,369,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $10,462,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $4,011,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $8,298,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $3,608,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $5,857,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $3,851,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $4,536,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $3,828,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $3,812,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $3,819,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $3,012,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $3,816,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $2,732,000,000. 113 STAT. 1976 Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $3,810,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $2,606,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $3,811,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $2,522,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $3,808,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $2,483,000,000.
(10)Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services (500): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $66,347,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $63,806,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $66,030,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $64,574,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $66,476,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $64,847,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $70,963,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $67,460,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $73,277,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $70,162,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $74,093,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $72,672,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $74,858,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $73,843,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $75,762,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $74,748,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $76,773,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $75,738,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $76,680,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $75,688,000,000.
(11)Health (550): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $156,181,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $152,986,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $164,089,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $162,357,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $173,330,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $173,767,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $184,679,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $185,330,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $197,893,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $198,499,000,000. 113 STAT. 1977 Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $212,821,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $212,637,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $228,379,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $228,323,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $246,348,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $245,472,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $265,160,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $264,420,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $285,541,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $284,941,000,000.
(12)Medicare (570): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $208,652,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $208,698,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $222,104,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $222,252,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $230,593,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $230,222,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $250,743,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $250,871,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $268,558,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $268,738,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $295,574,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $295,188,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $306,772,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $306,929,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $337,566,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $337,761,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $365,642,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $365,225,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $394,078,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $394,249,000,000.
(13)Income Security (600): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $244,390,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $248,088,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $250,473,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $257,033,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $262,970,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $266,577,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: 113 STAT. 1978(A) New budget authority, $276,386,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $276,176,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $286,076,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $285,533,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $298,442,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $298,424,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $304,655,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $305,093,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $310,547,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $311,448,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $323,815,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $325,266,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $334,062,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $335,604,000,000.
(14)Social Security (650): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $14,239,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $14,348,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $13,768,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $13,750,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $15,573,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $15,555,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $16,299,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $16,281,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $17,087,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $17,069,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $17,961,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $17,943,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $18,895,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $18,877,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $19,907,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $19,889,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $21,033,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $21,015,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $22,233,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $22,215,000,000.
(15)Veterans Benefits and Services (700): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $45,424,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $45,564,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $44,255,000,000. 113 STAT. 1979(B) Outlays, $44,980,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $44,728,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $45,117,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $45,897,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $46,385,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $46,248,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $46,713,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $48,789,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $49,292,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $47,266,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $47,812,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $47,805,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $46,231,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $48,451,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $48,997,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $49,099,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $49,671,000,000.
(16)Administration of Justice (750): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $23,434,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $25,349,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $24,656,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $25,117,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $24,657,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $24,932,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $24,561,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $24,425,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $26,195,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $26,084,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $26,334,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $26,221,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $26,370,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $26,249,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $26,403,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $26,285,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $26,450,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $26,346,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $26,481,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $26,368,000,000.
(17)General Government (800): 113 STAT. 1980 Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $12,339,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $13,476,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $11,916,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $12,605,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $12,060,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $12,282,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $12,083,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $12,150,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $12,099,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $12,186,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $12,112,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $11,906,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $12,134,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $11,839,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $12,150,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $11,873,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $12,169,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $12,064,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $12,178,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $11,931,000,000.
(18)Net Interest (900): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, $275,486,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $275,486,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, $271,071,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $271,071,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, $267,482,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $267,482,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, $265,200,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $265,200,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, $263,498,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $263,498,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, $261,143,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $261,143,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, $258,985,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $258,985,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, $257,468,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $257,468,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, $255,085,000,000. 113 STAT. 1981(B) Outlays, $255,085,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, $252,968,000,000.
(B)Outlays, $252,968,000,000.
(19)Allowances (920): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, - $9,833,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $10,794,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, - $8,481,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $12,874,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, - $6,437,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $19,976,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, - $4,394,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $4,835,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, - $4,481,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $5,002,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, - $4,515,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $5,067,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, - $4,619,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $5,192,000,000. Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, - $5,210,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $5,780,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, - $5,279,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $5,851,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, - $5,316,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $5,889,000,000.
(20)Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950): Fiscal year 2000:
(A)New budget authority, - $34,275,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $34,275,000,000. Fiscal year 2001:
(A)New budget authority, - $36,881,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $36,881,000,000. Fiscal year 2002:
(A)New budget authority, - $43,654,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $43,654,000,000. Fiscal year 2003:
(A)New budget authority, - $37,102,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $37,102,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:
(A)New budget authority, - $37,329,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $37,329,000,000. Fiscal year 2005:
(A)New budget authority, - $38,465,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $38,465,000,000. Fiscal year 2006:
(A)New budget authority, - $39,364,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $39,364,000,000. 113 STAT. 1982 Fiscal year 2007:
(A)New budget authority, - $40,856,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $40,856,000,000. Fiscal year 2008:
(A)New budget authority, - $41,925,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $41,925,000,000. Fiscal year 2009:
(A)New budget authority, - $43,039,000,000.
(B)Outlays, - $43,039,000,000. SEC. 104. RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE REDUCTIONS IN THE SENATE. Not later than July 23, 1999, the Senate Committee on Finance shall report to the Senate a reconciliation bill proposing changes in laws within its jurisdiction necessary to reduce revenues by not more than $0 in fiscal year 2000, $142,315,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004, and $777,868,000 for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009. SEC. 105. RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE REDUCTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Not later than July 16, 1999, the Committee on Ways and Means shall report to the House of Representatives a reconciliation bill proposing changes in laws within its jurisdiction necessary to reduce revenues by not more than $0 in fiscal year 2000, $142,315,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004, and $777,868,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009. TITLE II— BUDGETARY RESTRAINTS AND RULEMAKING SEC. 201. SAFE DEPOSIT BOX FOR SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUSES.
(a)Findings.— Congress finds that—
(1)under the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, the Social Security trust funds are off-budget for purposes of the President’s budget submission and the concurrent resolution on the budget;
(2)the Social Security trust funds have been running surpluses for 17 years;
(3)these surpluses have been used to implicitly finance the general operations of the Federal Government;
(4)in fiscal year 2000, the Social Security surplus will exceed $137 billion;
(5)for the first time, a concurrent resolution on the budget balances the Federal budget without counting the Social Security surpluses;
(6)the only way to ensure that Social Security surpluses are not diverted for other purposes is to balance the budget exclusive of such surpluses; and
(7)Congress and the President should take such steps as are necessary to ensure that future budgets are balanced excluding the surpluses generated by the Social Security trust funds.
(b)Point of Order.—
(1)In general.— It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any revision to this concurrent resolution or a concurrent resolution on the113 STAT. 1983budget for fiscal year 2001, or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that sets forth a deficit for any fiscal year.
(2)Deficit levels.— For purposes of this subsection—
(A)a deficit shall be the level (if any) set forth in the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year pursuant to section 301(a)(3) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and
(B)in setting forth the deficit level pursuant to section 301(a)(3) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, that level shall not include any adjustments in aggregates that would be made pursuant to any reserve fund that provides for adjustments in allocations and aggregates for legislation that enhances retirement security through structural programmatic reform.
(3)Exception.— Paragraph
(1)shall not apply if the deficit for a fiscal year results solely from legislation enacted pursuant to section 202.
(4)Budget committee determinations.— For purposes of this subsection, the levels of new budget authority, outlays, direct spending, new entitlement authority, revenues, deficits, and surpluses for a fiscal year shall be determined on the basis of estimates made by the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives or the Senate, as applicable. SEC. 202. RESERVE FUND FOR RETIREMENT SECURITY. Whenever the Committee on Ways and Means of the House or the Committee on Finance of the Senate reports a bill, or an amendment thereto is offered, or a conference report thereon is submitted that enhances retirement security through structural programmatic reform, the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the Budget may—
(1)increase the appropriate allocations and aggregates of new budget authority and outlays by the amount of new budget authority provided by such measure (and outlays flowing therefrom) for that purpose;
(2)in the Senate, adjust the levels used for determining compliance with the pay-as-you-go requirements of section 207; and
(3)reduce the revenue aggregates by the amount of the revenue loss resulting from that measure for that purpose. SEC. 203. RESERVE FUND FOR MEDICARE.
(a)In General.— Whenever the Committee on Ways and Means of the House or the Committee on Finance of the Senate reports a bill, or an amendment thereto is offered (in the House), or a conference report thereon is submitted that implements structural Medicare reform and significantly extends the solvency of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund without the use of transfers of new subsidies from the general fund, the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the Budget may change committee allocations and spending aggregates if such legislation will not cause an on-budget deficit for—
(1)fiscal year 2000;
(2)the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004; or
(3)the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2009. 113 STAT. 1984
(b)Prescription Drug Benefit.— The adjustments made pursuant to subsection
(a)may be made to address the cost of the prescription drug benefit. SEC. 204. RESERVE FUND FOR AGRICULTURE.
(a)Adjustment.—
(1)In general.— Whenever the Committee on Agriculture of the House or the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate reports a bill, or an amendment thereto is offered (in the House), or a conference report thereon is submitted that provides risk management or income assistance for agriculture producers that complies with paragraph (2), the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall increase the allocation of budget authority and outlays to that committee by the amount of budget authority (and the outlays resulting therefrom) provided by that legislation for such purpose in accordance with subsection (b).
(2)Condition.— Legislation complies with this paragraph if it does not cause a net increase in budget authority or outlays for fiscal year 2000 and does not cause a net increase in budget authority that is greater than $2,000,000,000 for any of fiscal years 2001 through 2004.
(b)Limitations.— The adjustments to the allocations required by subsection
(a)shall not exceed—
(1)$6,000,000,000 in budget authority (and the outlays resulting therefrom) for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004; and
(2)$6,000,000,000 in budget authority and outlays for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009. SEC. 205. TAX REDUCTION RESERVE FUND IN THE SENATE. In the Senate, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget may reduce the spending and revenue aggregates and may revise committee allocations for legislation that reduces revenues if such legislation will not increase the deficit or decrease the surplus for—
(1)fiscal year 2000;
(2)the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004; or
(3)the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009. SEC. 206. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION POINT OF ORDER IN THE SENATE.
(a)Designations.—
(1)Guidance.— In making a designation of a provision of legislation as an emergency requirement under section 251(b)(2)(A) or 252(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the committee report and any statement of managers accompanying that legislation shall analyze whether a proposed emergency requirement meets all the criteria in paragraph (2).
(2)Criteria.—
(A)In general.— The criteria to be considered in determining whether a proposed expenditure or tax change is an emergency requirement or whether it is—
(i)necessary, essential, or vital (not merely useful or beneficial);
(ii)sudden, quickly coming into being, and not building up over time; 113 STAT. 1985
(iii)an urgent, pressing, and compelling need requiring immediate action;
(iv)subject to subparagraph (B), unforeseen, unpredictable, and unanticipated; and
(v)not permanent, temporary in nature.
(B)Unforeseen.— An emergency that is part of an aggregate level of anticipated emergencies, particularly when normally estimated in advance, is not unforeseen.
(3)Justification for failure to meet criteria.— If the proposed emergency requirement does not meet all the criteria set forth in paragraph (2), the committee report or the statement of managers, as the case may be, shall provide a written justification of why the requirement should be accorded emergency status.
(b)Point of Order.— When the Senate is considering a bill, resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report, a point of order may be made by a Senator against an emergency designation in that measure and if the Presiding Officer sustains that point of order, that provision making such a designation shall be stricken from the measure and may not be offered as an amendment from the floor.
(c)Waiver and Appeal.— This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.
(d)Definition of an Emergency Requirement.— A provision shall be considered an emergency designation if it designates any item an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) or 252(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
(e)Form of the Point of Order.— A point of order under this section may be raised by a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(f)Conference Reports.— If a point of order is sustained under this section against a conference report the report shall be disposed of as provided in section 313(d) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(g)Exception for Defense Spending.— Subsection
(b)shall not apply against an emergency designation for a provision making discretionary appropriations in the defense category.
(h)Sunset.— This section shall expire on the adoption of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2001. SEC. 207. PAY-AS-YOU-GO POINT OF ORDER IN THE SENATE.
(a)Purpose.— The Senate declares that it is essential to—
(1)ensure continued compliance with the balanced budget plan set forth in this concurrent resolution; and
(2)continue the pay-as-you-go enforcement system.
(b)Point of Order.—
(1)In general.— It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any direct spending or revenue legislation that would increase the on-budget deficit or cause an on-budget deficit for any one of the three applicable time periods as measured in paragraphs
(5)and (6). 113 STAT. 1986
(2)Applicable time periods.— For purposes of this subsection the term “applicable time period” means any one of the three following periods:
(A)The first year covered by the most recently adopted concurrent resolution on the budget.
(B)The period of the first five fiscal years covered by the most recently adopted concurrent resolution on the budget.
(C)The period of the five fiscal years following the first five fiscal years covered in the most recently adopted concurrent resolution on the budget.
(3)Direct-spending legislation.— For purposes of this subsection and except as provided in paragraph (4), the term “direct-spending legislation” means any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that affects direct spending as that term is defined by and interpreted for purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
(4)Exclusion.— For purposes of this subsection, the terms “direct-spending legislation” and “revenue legislation” do not include—
(A)any concurrent resolution on the budget; or
(B)any provision of legislation that affects the full funding of, and continuation of, the deposit insurance guarantee commitment in effect on the date of the enactment of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990.
(5)Baseline.— Estimates prepared pursuant to this section shall—
(A)use the baseline used for the most recently adopted concurrent resolution on the budget; and
(B)be calculated under the requirements of subsections
(b)through
(d)of section 257 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for fiscal years beyond those covered by that concurrent resolution on the budget.
(6)Prior surplus.— If direct spending or revenue legislation increases the on-budget deficit or causes an on-budget deficit when taken individually, then it must also increase the on-budget deficit or cause an on-budget deficit when taken together with all direct spending and revenue legislation enacted since the beginning of the calendar year not accounted for in the baseline under paragraph (5)(A).
(c)Waiver.— This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(d)Appeals.— Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this section shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or joint resolution, as the case may be. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.
(e)Determination of Budget Levels.— For purposes of this section, the levels of new budget authority, outlays, and revenues for a fiscal year shall be determined on the basis of estimates made by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate. 113 STAT. 1987
(f)Conforming Amendment.— Section 202 of House Concurrent Resolution 67 (104th Congress) is repealed.
(g)Sunset.— Subsections
(a)through
(e)of this section shall expire September 30, 2002. SEC. 208. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS AND AGGREGATES.
(a)Application.— Any adjustments of allocations and aggregates made pursuant to this concurrent resolution for any measure shall—
(1)apply while that measure is under consideration;
(2)take effect upon the enactment of that measure; and
(3)be published in the Congressional Record as soon as practicable.
(b)Effect of Changed Allocations and Aggregates.— Revised allocations and aggregates resulting from these adjustments shall be considered for the purposes of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 as allocations and aggregates contained in this concurrent resolution.
(c)Enforcement in the House.— In the House, for the purpose of enforcing this concurrent resolution, sections 302(f) and 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall apply to fiscal year 2000 and the total for fiscal year 2000 and the four ensuing fiscal years. SEC. 209. ESTABLISHMENT OF LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999. The levels submitted pursuant to H. Res. 5 of the 106th Congress or S. Res. 312 of the 105th Congress, and any revisions authorized by such resolutions, shall be considered to be the levels and revisions of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1999. SEC. 210. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO FOSTER THE EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE SENATE.
(a)In General.— In the Senate, revenue and spending aggregates and other appropriate budgetary levels and limits may be adjusted and allocations may be revised for legislation that finances disability programs designed to allow individuals with disabilities to become employed and remain independent if, to the extent that this concurrent resolution on the budget does not include the costs of that legislation, the enactment of that legislation will not increase the deficit or decrease the surplus in this concurrent resolution for—
(1)fiscal year 2000;
(2)the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004; or
(3)the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
(b)Revised Allocations.—
(1)Adjustments for legislation.— Upon the consideration of legislation pursuant to subsection (a), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may file with the Senate appropriately-revised allocations under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and revised functional levels and aggregates to carry out this section.
(2)Adjustments for amendments.— If the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate submits an adjustment under this section for legislation in furtherance of the purpose described in subsection (a), upon the offering of an amendment to that legislation that would necessitate such 113 STAT. 1988 submission, the Chairman shall submit to the Senate appropriately-revised allocations under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and revised functional levels and aggregates to carry out this section. SEC. 211. RESERVE FUND FOR A FISCAL YEAR 2000 SURPLUS.
(a)Congressional Budget Office Updated Budget Forecast for Fiscal Year 2000.— Pursuant to section 202(e)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget Office shall update its economic and budget forecast for fiscal year 2000 by July 1, 1999.
(b)Reporting a Surplus.— If the report provided pursuant to subsection
(a)estimates an on-budget surplus for fiscal year 2000, the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the Budget may make the adjustments as provided in subsection (c).
(c)Adjustments.— The appropriate chairman of the Committee on the Budget may make the following adjustments in an amount equal to the on-budget surplus for fiscal year 2000 as estimated in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)—
(1)reduce the on-budget revenue aggregate by that amount for fiscal year 2000;
(2)increase the on-budget surplus levels used for determining compliance with the pay-as-you-go requirements of section 207; and
(3)adjust the instruction in sections 104 and 105 of this concurrent resolution to—
(A)reduce revenues by that amount for fiscal year 2000; and
(B)increase the reduction in revenues for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004 and for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009 by that amount. SEC. 212. RESERVE FUND FOR EDUCATION IN THE SENATE.
(a)In General.— In the Senate, upon reporting of a bill, the offering of an amendment thereto, or the submission of a conference report thereon that allows local educational agencies to use appropriated funds to carry out activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that complies with subsection (b), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may—
(1)increase the outlay aggregate and allocation for fiscal year 2000 by not more than $360,000,000; and
(2)adjust the levels used for determining compliance with the pay-as-you-go requirements of section 207.
(b)Condition.— Legislation complies with this subsection if it does not cause a net increase in budget authority or outlays for the periods of fiscal years 2000 through 2004 and 2000 through 2009. SEC. 213. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS. Congress adopts the provisions of this title—
(1)as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and
(2)with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change those rules (so far as they relate to that113 STAT. 1989House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House. TITLE III— SENSE OF CONGRESS, HOUSE, AND SENATE PROVISIONS Subtitle A— Sense of Congress Provisions SEC. 301. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE PROTECTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUSES.
(a)Findings.— Congress finds that—
(1)Congress and the President should balance the budget excluding the surpluses generated by the Social Security trust funds;
(2)reducing the Federal debt held by the public is a top national priority, strongly supported on a bipartisan basis, as evidenced by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan’s comment that debt reduction “is a very important element in sustaining economic growth”, as well as President Clinton’s comments that it “is very, very important that we get the Government debt down” when referencing his own plans to use the budget surplus to reduce Federal debt held by the public;
(3)according to the Congressional Budget Office, balancing the budget excluding the surpluses generated by the Social Security trust funds will reduce debt held by the public by a total of $1,723,000,000,000 by the end of fiscal year 2009, $417,000,000,000, or 32 percent, more than it would be reduced under the President’s fiscal year 2000 budget submission;
(4)further, according to the Congressional Budget Office, that the President’s budget would actually spend $40,000,000,000 of the Social Security surpluses in fiscal year 2000 on new spending programs, and spend $158,000,000,000 of the Social Security surpluses on new spending programs from fiscal year 2000 through 2004; and
(5)Social Security surpluses should be used for Social Security reform, retirement security, or to reduce the debt held by the public and should not be used for other purposes.
(b)Sense of Congress.— It is the sense of Congress that the functional totals in this concurrent resolution on the budget assume that Congress shall pass legislation which—
(1)reaffirms the provisions of section 13301 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 that provides that the receipts and disbursements of the Social Security trust funds shall not be counted for the purposes of the budget submitted by the President, the congressional budget, or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and provides for a point of order within the Senate against any concurrent resolution on the budget, an amendment thereto, or a conference report thereon that violates that section;
(2)mandates that the Social Security surpluses are used only for the payment of Social Security benefits, retirement security, Social Security reform, or to reduce the Federal debt held by the public and such mandate shall be implemented by establishing a super-majority point of order in the Senate 113 STAT. 1990against limits established on the level of debt held by the public;
(3)provides for a Senate super-majority point of order against any bill, resolution, amendment, motion or conference report that would use Social Security surpluses on anything other than the payment of Social Security benefits, Social Security reform, retirement security, or the reduction of the Federal debt held by the public;
(4)ensures that all Social Security benefits are paid on time; and
(5)accommodates Social Security reform legislation. SEC. 302. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PROVIDING ADDITIONAL DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM.
(a)Findings.— Congress finds that—
(1)strengthening America’s public schools while respecting State and local control is critically important to the future of our children and our Nation;
(2)education is a local responsibility, a State priority, and a national concern;
(3)working with the Nation’s governors, parents, teachers, and principals must take place in order to strengthen public schools and foster educational excellence;
(4)education initiatives should boost academic achievement for all students; and excellence in American classrooms means having high expectations for all students, teachers, and administrators, and holding schools accountable to the children and parents served by such schools;
(5)successful schools and school systems are characterized by parental involvement in the education of their children, local control, emphasis on basic academics, emphasis on fundamental skills and exceptional teachers in the classroom;
(6)the one-size-fits-all approach to education often creates barriers to innovation and reform initiatives at the local level; America’s rural schools face challenges quite different from their urban counterparts; and parents, teachers, and State and local officials should have the freedom to tailor their education plans and reforms according to the unique educational needs of their children;
(7)the consolidation of various Federal education programs will benefit our Nation’s children, parents, and teachers by sending more dollars directly to the classroom; and
(8)our Nation’s children deserve an educational system that will provide opportunities to excel.
(b)Sense of Congress.— It is the sense of Congress that—
(1)Congress should enact legislation that would consolidate 31 Federal K-12 education programs;
(2)the Department of Education, the States, and local educational agencies should work together to ensure that not less than 95 percent of all funds appropriated for the purpose of carrying out elementary and secondary education programs administered by the Department of Education is spent for our children in their classrooms;
(3)increased funding for elementary and secondary education should be directed to States and local school districts; and 113 STAT. 1991
(4)decision making authority should be placed in the hands of States, localities, and families to implement innovative solutions to local educational challenges and to increase the performance of all students, unencumbered by unnecessary Federal rules and regulations. SEC. 303. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ASSET-BUILDING FOR THE WORKING POOR.
(a)Findings.— Congress finds the following:
(1)33 percent of all American households and 60 percent of African American households have no or negative financial assets.
(2)46.9 percent of all children in America live in households with no financial assets, including 40 percent of Caucasian children and 75 percent of African American children.
(3)In order to provide low-income families with more tools for empowerment, incentives which encourage asset-building should be established.
(4)Across the Nation, numerous small public, private, and public-private asset-building incentives, including individual development accounts, are demonstrating success at empowering low-income workers.
(5)Middle and upper income Americans currently benefit from tax incentives for building assets.
(6)The Federal Government should utilize the Federal tax code to provide low-income Americans with incentives to work and build assets in order to escape poverty permanently.
(b)Sense of Congress.— It is the sense of Congress that the provisions of this concurrent resolution assume that Congress should modify the Federal tax law to include provisions which encourage low-income workers and their families to save for buying a first home, starting a business, obtaining an education, or taking other measures to prepare for the future. SEC. 304. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CHILD NUTRITION.
(a)Findings.— Congress finds that—
(1)both Republicans and Democrats understand that an adequate diet and proper nutrition are essential to a child’s general well-being;
(2)the lack of an adequate diet and proper nutrition may adversely affect a child’s ability to perform up to his or her ability in school;
(3)the Federal Government currently plays a role in funding school nutrition programs; and
(4)there is a bipartisan commitment to helping children learn.
(b)Sense of Congress.— It is the sense of Congress that the Committees on Education and the Workforce and Agriculture in the House, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in the Senate should examine our Nation’s nutrition programs to determine if they can be improved, particularly with respect to services to low-income children. SEC. 305. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.
(a)Findings.— Congress makes the following findings:
(1)In the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) (referred to in this concurrent resolution 113 STAT. 1992as the “Act”), Congress found that improving educational results for children with disabilities is an essential element of our national policy of ensuring equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.
(2)In the Act, the Secretary of Education is instructed to make grants to States to assist them in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities.
(3)The Act represents a commitment by the Federal Government to fund 40 percent of the average per-pupil expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States.
(4)The budget submitted by the President for fiscal year 2000 ignores the commitment by the Federal Government under the Act to fund special education and instead proposes the creation of new programs that limit the manner in which States may spend the limited Federal education dollars received.
(5)The budget submitted by the President for fiscal year 2000 fails to increase funding for special education, and leaves States and localities with an enormous unfunded mandate to pay for growing special education costs.
(b)Sense of Congress.— It is the sense of Congress that the budgetary levels in this concurrent resolution assume that part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) should be fully funded at the originally promised level before any funds are appropriated for new education programs. Subtitle B— Sense of the House Provisions SEC. 311. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON THE COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
(a)Findings.— The House finds that—
(1)persecution of individuals on the sole ground of their religious beliefs and practices occurs in countries around the world and affects millions of lives;
(2)such persecution violates international norms of human rights, including those established in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Helsinki Accords, and the Declaration on the Elimination of all Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief;
(3)such persecution is abhorrent to all Americans, and our very Nation was founded on the principle of the freedom to worship according to the dictates of our conscience; and
(4)in 1998 Congress unanimously passed, and President Clinton signed into law, the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which established the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom to monitor facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom and authorized $3,000,000 to carry out the functions of the Commission for each of fiscal years 1999 and 2000.
(b)Sense of the House.— It is the sense of the House that—
(1)this concurrent resolution assumes that $3,000,000 will be appropriated within function 150 for fiscal year 2000 for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom to carry out its duties; and 113 STAT. 1993
(2)the House Committee on Appropriations is strongly urged to appropriate such amount for the Commission. SEC. 312. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ASSESSMENT OF WELFARE-TO-WORK PROGRAMS.
(a)In General.— It is the sense of the House that, recognizing the need to maximize the benefit of the Welfare-to-Work Program, the Secretary of Labor should prepare a report on Welfare-to-Work Programs pursuant to section 403(a)(5) of the Social Security Act. This report should include information on the following—
(1)the extent to which the funds available under such section have been used (including the number of States that have not used any of such funds), the types of programs that have received such funds, the number of and characteristics of the recipients of assistance under such programs, the goals of such programs, the duration of such programs, the costs of such programs, any evidence of the effects of such programs on such recipients, and accounting of the total amount expended by the States from such funds, and the rate at which the Secretary expects such funds to be expended for each of the fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002;
(2)with regard to the unused funds allocated for Welfare-to-Work for each of fiscal years 1998 and 1999, identify areas of the Nation that have unmet needs for Welfare-to-Work initiatives; and
(3)identify possible Congressional action that may be taken to reprogram Welfare-to-Work funds from States that have not utilized previously allocated funds to places of unmet need, including those States that have rejected or otherwise not utilized prior funding.
(b)Report.— It is the sense of the House that, not later than January 1, 2000, the Secretary of Labor should submit to the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, in writing, the report described in subsection (a). Subtitle C— Sense of the Senate Provisions SEC. 321. SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT INVEST THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS IN PRIVATE FINANCIAL MARKETS. It is the sense of the Senate that the assumptions underlying the functional totals in this concurrent resolution assume that the Federal Government should not directly invest contributions made to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund established under section 201 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) in private financial markets. SEC. 322. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.
(a)Findings.— The Senate finds the following:
(1)The health insurance coverage provided under the Medicare Program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) is an integral part of the financial security for retired and disabled individuals, as such coverage protects 113 STAT. 1994those individuals against the financially ruinous costs of a major illness.
(2)Expenditures under the Medicare Program for hospital, physician, and other essential health care services that are provided to nearly 39,000,000 retired and disabled individuals will be $232,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2000.
(3)During the nearly 35 years since the Medicare Program was established, the Nation’s health care delivery and financing system has undergone major transformations. However, the Medicare Program has not kept pace with such transformations.
(4)Former Congressional Budget Office Director Robert Reischauer has described the Medicare Program as it exists today as failing on the following four key dimensions (known as the “Four I’s”):
(A)The program is inefficient.
(B)The program is inequitable.
(C)The program is inadequate.
(D)The program is insolvent.
(5)The President’s budget framework does not devote 15 percent of the budget surpluses to the Medicare Program. The Federal budget process does not provide a mechanism for setting aside current surpluses for future obligations. As a result, the notion of saving 15 percent of the surplus for the Medicare Program cannot practically be carried out.
(6)The President’s budget framework would transfer to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund more than $900,000,000,000 over 15 years in new IOUs that must be redeemed later by raising taxes on American workers, cutting benefits, or borrowing more from the public, and these new IOUs would increase the gross debt of the Federal Government by the amounts transferred.
(7)The Congressional Budget Office has stated that the transfers described in paragraph (6), which are strictly intragovernmental, have no effect on the unified budget surpluses or the on-budget surpluses and therefore have no effect on the debt held by the public.
(8)The President’s budget framework does not provide access to, or financing for, prescription drugs.
(9)The Comptroller General of the United States has stated that the President’s Medicare Proposal does not constitute reform of the program and “is likely to create a public misperception that something meaningful is being done to reform the Medicare Program”.
(10)The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 enacted changes to the Medicare Program which strengthen and extend the solvency of that program.
(11)The Congressional Budget Office has stated that without the changes made to the Medicare Program by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, the depletion of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund would now be imminent.
(12)The President’s budget proposes to cut Medicare Program spending by $19,400,000,000 over 10 years, primarily through reductions in payments to providers under that program.
(13)The recommendations by Senator John Breaux and Representative William Thomas received the bipartisan support 113 STAT. 1995 of a majority of members on the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare.
(14)The Breaux-Thomas recommendations provide for new prescription drug coverage for the neediest beneficiaries within a plan that substantially improves the solvency of the Medicare Program without transferring new IOUs to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund that must be redeemed later by raising taxes, cutting benefits, or borrowing more from the public.
(b)Sense of the Senate.— It is the sense of the Senate that the provisions contained in this budget resolution assume the following:
(1)This resolution does not adopt the President’s proposals to reduce Medicare Program spending by $19,400,000,000 over 10 years, nor does this resolution adopt the President’s proposal to spend $10,000,000,000 of Medicare Program funds on unrelated programs.
(2)Congress will not transfer to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund new IOUs that must be redeemed later by raising taxes on American workers, cutting benefits, or borrowing more from the public.
(3)Congress should work in a bipartisan fashion to extend the solvency of the Medicare Program and to ensure that benefits under that program will be available to beneficiaries in the future.
(4)The American public will be well and fairly served in this undertaking if the Medicare Pro-am reform proposals are considered within a framework that is based on the following five key principles offered in testimony to the Senate Committee on Finance by the Comptroller General of the United States:
(A)Affordability.
(B)Equity.
(C)Adequacy.
(D)Feasibility.
(E)Public acceptance.
(5)The recommendations by Senator Breaux and Congressman Thomas provide for new prescription drug coverage for the neediest beneficiaries within a plan that substantially improves the solvency of the Medicare Program without transferring to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund new IOUs that must be redeemed later by raising taxes, cutting benefits, or borrowing more from the public.
(6)Congress should move expeditiously to consider the bipartisan recommendations of the Chairmen of the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare.
(7)Congress should continue to work with the President as he develops and presents his plan to fix the problems of the Medicare Program. SEC. 323. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON EDUCATION. It is the sense of the Senate that—
(1)the levels in this concurrent resolution assume that—
(A)increased Federal funding for elementary and secondary education should be directed to States and local school districts;
(B)the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) should be fully funded at the originally 113 STAT. 1996promised level before any funds are appropriated for new education programs;
(C)decisionmaking authority should be placed in the hands of States, localities, and families to implement innovative solutions to local education challenges and to increase the performance of all students, unencumbered by unnecessary Federal rules and regulations; and
(D)the Department of Education, the States, and local education agencies should work together to ensure that not less than 95 percent of all funds appropriated for the purpose of carrying out elementary and secondary education programs administered by the Department of Education is spent for our children in their classrooms; and
(2)within the discretionary allocation provided to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for function 500 that to the maximum extent practicable—
(A)the Federal Pell Grant maximum award should be increased;
(B)funding for the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants Program should be increased;
(C)funding for the Federal capital contributions under the Federal Perkins Loan Program should be increased;
(D)funding for the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program should be increased;
(E)funding for the Federal Work-Study Program should be increased; and
(F)funding for the Federal TRIO Programs should be increased. SEC. 324. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON PROVIDING TAX RELIEF TO AMERICANS BY RETURNING THE NON-SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS TO TAXPAYERS. It is the sense of the Senate that—
(1)the levels in this concurrent resolution assume that the Senate not only puts a priority on protecting Social Security and Medicare and reducing the Federal debt, but also on tax reductions for working families in the form of family tax relief and incentives to stimulate savings, investment, job creation, and economic growth;
(2)such tax relief could include an expansion of the 15percent bracket, marginal rate reductions, a significant reduction or elimination of the marriage penalty, retirement savings incentives, estate tax relief, an above-the-line income tax deduction for Social Security payroll taxes, tax incentives for education savings, parity between the self-employed and corporations with respect to the tax treatment of health insurance premiums, and capital gains tax fairness for family farmers;
(3)the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 needs comprehensive reform, and Congress should move expeditiously to consider comprehensive tax reform and simplification proposals; and
(4)Congress should reject the President’s proposed tax increase on investment income of associations as defined under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. SEC. 325. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ACCESS TO MEDICARE SERVICES. It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this concurrent resolution assume Congress should review payment levels in the Medicare Program to ensure beneficiaries have a range of choices 113 STAT. 1997available under the Medicare+Choice program and have access to high quality skilled nursing services, home health care services, and inpatient and outpatient hospital services in rural areas. SEC. 326. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT. It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this concurrent resolution assume that—
(1)significant resources should be provided for strong law enforcement and aggressive crimefighting programs and that funding in fiscal year 2000 for critical programs should be equal to or greater than funding for these programs in 1999;
(2)critical programs include—
(A)State and local law enforcement assistance, especially with respect to the development and integration of anticrime technology systems and upgrading forensic laboratories and the information and communications infrastructures upon which they rely;
(B)continuing efforts to reduce violent crime; and
(C)significant expansion of intensive Federal firearms prosecutions projects such as the ongoing programs in Richmond and Philadelphia into America’s most crime plagued cities; and
(3)the existence of a strong Federal drug control policy is essential in order to reduce the supplies of illegal drugs internationally and to reduce the number of children who are exposed to or addicted to illegal drugs and this can be furthered by—
(A)investments in programs authorized in the Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act and the proposed Drug Free Century Act; and
(B)securing adequate resources and authority for the United States Customs Service in any legislation reauthorizing the Service. SEC. 327. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON IMPROVING SECURITY FOR UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS. It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this concurrent resolution assume that—
(1)there is an urgent and ongoing requirement to improve security for United States diplomatic missions and personnel abroad; and
(2)additional budgetary resources should be devoted to programs within function 150 to enable successful international leadership by the United States. SEC. 328. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this concurrent resolution and legislation enacted pursuant to this concurrent resolution assume that—
(1)there shall be a continuation of the pattern of budgetary increases for biomedical research; and
(2)additional resources should be targeted towards autism research. 113 STAT. 1998 SEC. 329. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON FUNDING FOR KYOTO PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION PRIOR TO SENATE RATIFICATION. It is the sense of Senate that the levels in this concurrent resolution assume that funds should not be provided to put into effect the Kyoto Protocol prior to its Senate ratification in compliance with the requirements of the Byrd-Hagel Resolution and consistent with previous Administration assurances to Congress. SEC. 330. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON TEA-21 FUNDING AND THE STATES. It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this concurrent resolution and any legislation enacted pursuant to this concurrent resolution assume that the President’s fiscal year 2000 budget proposal to change the manner in which any excess Federal gasoline tax revenues are distributed to the States will not be implemented, but rather any of these funds will be distributed to the States pursuant to section 1105 of TEA-21. SEC. 331. SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION SHOULD REAUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR THE FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM. It is the sense of the Senate that the functional totals contained in this concurrent resolution assume that the One Hundred Sixth Congress, first session will reauthorize funds for the Farmland Protection Program. SEC. 332. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SECURITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO BECOME DISABLED. It is the sense of the Senate that levels in the resolution assume that—
(1)Social Security plays a vital role in providing adequate income for individuals who become disabled; and
(2)Congress and the President should take this fact into account when considering proposals to reform the Social Security program. SEC. 333. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON REPORTING OF ON-BUDGET TRUST FUND LEVELS. It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this concurrent resolution assume, effective for fiscal year 2001, the President’s budget and the budget report of Congressional Budget Office required under section 202(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 should include an itemization of the on-budget trust funds for the budget year, including receipts, outlays, and balances. SEC. 334. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING SOUTH KOREA’S INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRACTICES ON PORK AND BEEF. It is the sense of the Senate that the Senate—
(1)believes strongly that while a stable global marketplace is in the best interest of America’s farmers and ranchers, the United States should seek a mutually beneficial relationship without hindering the competitiveness of American agriculture;
(2)calls on South Korea to abide by its trade commitments;
(3)calls on the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund to promote vigorously policies that encourage the opening of markets for beef and pork products by requiring South Korea 113 STAT. 1999 to abide by its existing international trade commitments and to reduce trade barriers, tariffs, and export subsidies;
(4)calls on the President and the Secretaries of the Treasury and Agriculture to monitor and report to Congress that resources will not be used to stabilize the South Korean market at the expense of United States agricultural goods or services; and
(5)requests the United States Trade Representative and the United States Department of Agriculture to pursue the settlement of disputes with the Government of South Korea on its failure to abide by its international trade commitments on beef market access, to consider whether Korea’s reported plans for subsidizing its pork industry would violate any of its international trade commitments, and to determine what impact Korea’s subsidy plans would have on United States agricultural interests, especially in Japan. SEC. 335. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON FUNDING FOR NATURAL DISASTERS. It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this concurrent resolution assume that, given that emergency spending for natural disasters continues to have an unpredictable yet substantial impact on the Federal budget and that consequently budgeting for disasters remains difficult, the Administration and Congress should review procedures for funding emergencies, including natural disasters, in any budget process reform legislation that comes before the Congress. Agreed to April 15, 1999. H. Con. Res. 52: JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution 52 Apr. 19, 1999 JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION Apr. 19, 1999[H. Con. Res. 52] *Resolved, by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, SECTION 1. AUTHORIZING USE OF EAST FRONT OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR PERFORMANCES SPONSORED BY KENNEDY CENTER. In carrying out its duties under section 4 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76j), the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in cooperation with the National Park Service (in this concurrent resolution jointly referred to as the “sponsor”), may sponsor public performances on the East Front of the Capitol Grounds at such dates and times as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may approve jointly. SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a)In General.—Any performance authorized under section 1 shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board. 113 STAT. 2000
(b)Assumption of Liabilities.—The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all liabilities incident to all activities associated with the performance. SEC. 3. PREPARATIONS.
(a)Structures and Equipment.—In consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol shall provide upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for a performance authorized under section 1.
(b)Additional Arrangements.—The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board may make such additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the performance. SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of Judy 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to a performance authorized by section 1. SEC. 5. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY. A performance may not be conducted under this concurrent resolution after September 30, 1999. Agreed to April 19, 1999. H. Con. Res. 81: NATO 50TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution 81 Apr. 19, 1999 NATO 50TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION Apr. 19, 1999[H. Con. Res. 81] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, That the Rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to be used on April 23, 1999, for a ceremony in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO)and welcoming the three newest members of NATO, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, and the Czech Republic, into NATO. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. Agreed to April 19, 1999. H. Con. Res. 92: COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL TRAGEDY—CONDOLENCES House Concurrent Resolution 92 Apr. 27, 1999 COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL TRAGEDY—CONDOLENCES Apr. 27, 1999[H. Con. Res. 92] Whereas on April 20, 1999, two armed gunmen opened fire at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, killing 12 students and one teacher and wounding more than 20 others; and Whereas local, State, and Federal law enforcement personnel performed their duties admirably and risked their lives for the 113 STAT. 2001safety of the students, faculty, and staff at Columbine High School: Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, That Congress—
(1)condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the heinous atrocities which occurred at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado;
(2)offers its condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who were killed at Columbine High School and expresses its hope for the rapid and complete recovery of those wounded in the shooting;
(3)applauds the hard work and dedication exhibited by the hundreds of local, State, and Federal law enforcement officials and the others who offered their support and assistance; and
(4)encourages the American people to engage in a national dialogue on preventing school violence. Agreed to April 27, 1999. H. Con. Res. 49: BIKE RODEO—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution 49 Apr. 30, 1999 BIKE RODEO—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION Apr. 30, 1999[H. Con. Res. 49] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF BIKE RODEO ON CAPITOL GROUNDS. The Earth Force Youth Bike Summit (in this resolution referred to as the “sponsor”) shall be permitted to sponsor a bike rodeo (in this resolution referred to as the “event”) on the Capitol Grounds on May 5, 1999, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a)In General.— The event authorized by section 1 shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
(b)Expenses and Liabilities.— The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
(a)Structures and Equipment.— Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event authorized by section 1.
(b)Additional Arrangements.— The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the event. SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 113 STAT. 2002(40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event authorized by section 1. SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.
(a)In General.— No person may represent, either directly or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried out under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or endorsement by the Federal Government of any person or any product or service.
(b)Enforcement.— The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board shall enter into an agreement with the sponsor, and such other persons participating in the event authorized by section 1 as the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board considers appropriate, under which such persons shall agree to comply with the requirements of subsection (a). The agreement shall specifically prohibit the use of any photograph taken at the event for a commercial purpose and shall provide for the imposition of financial penalties if any violations of the agreement occur. Agreed to April 30, 1999. S. Con. Res. 35: ADJOURNMENT—SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 May 26, 1999 ADJOURNMENT—SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 1999[[S. Con. Res. 35](/us/bill//s/35)] *Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), * That when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, May 27, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, June 7, 1999, or until such time on that day as may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, May 27, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 1999, for morning-hour debate, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. SEC. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and House, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. Agreed to May 26, 1999. H. Con. Res. 127: CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR ROSA PARKS—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution 127 June 10, 1999 113 STAT. 2003 CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR ROSA PARKS—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION June 10, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 127](/us/bill//hconres/127)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on June 15, 1999, for a ceremony to present a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Rosa Parks. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. Agreed to June 10, 1999. H. Con. Res. 105: 1999 SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN—CAPTIOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution 105 June 18, 1999 1999 SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN—CAPTIOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION June 18, 1999[[H. Con. Res. 105](/us/bill//hconres/105)] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF TORCH RUN THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS. Special Olympics (in this resolution referred to as the “sponsor”) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the 1999 Special Olympics World Games (in this resolution referred to as the “event”), on the Capitol Grounds on June 18, 1999, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a)In General.— The event shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
(b)Expenses and Liabilities.— The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
(a)Structures and Equipment.— Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event.
(b)Additional Arrangements.— The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the event. SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, displays, advertisements, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event. 113 STAT. 2004 SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.
(a)In General.— No person may represent, either directly or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried out under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or endorsement by the Federal Government of any person or any product or service.
(b)Enforcement.— The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board shall enter into an agreement with the sponsor, and such other persons participating in the event authorized by section 1 as the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board consider appropriate, under which such persons shall agree to comply with the requirements of subsection (a). The agreement shall specifically prohibit the use of any photograph taken at the event for a commercial purpose and shall provide for the imposition of financial penalties if any violations of the agreement occur. Agreed to June 18, 1999. H. Con. Res. 35: QATAR—DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS AND WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE House Concurrent Resolution 35 July 1, 1999 QATAR—DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS AND WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE July 1, 1999[H. Con. Res. 35] Whereas His Highness, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, issued a decree creating a central municipal council, the first of its kind in Qatar; Whereas on March 8, 1999, the people of the State of Qatar held direct elections for a central municipal council; Whereas the central municipal council has been structured to have members from 29 election districts serving 4-year terms; Whereas Qatari women were granted the right to participate in this historic first municipal election, both as candidates and voters; Whereas this election demonstrates the strength and diversity of the State of Qatar’s commitment to democratic expression; Whereas the United States highly values democracy and women’s rights; Whereas March 8 is recognized as International Women’s Day, and is an occasion to assess the progress of the advancement of women and girls throughout the world; and Whereas this historic event of democratic elections and women’s suffrage in the State of Qatar should be honored: Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* That the Congress—
(1)commends His Highness, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, for his leadership and commitment to suffrage and the principles of democracy;
(2)congratulates the citizens of the State of Qatar as they celebrate the historic election for a central municipal council; and 113 STAT. 2005
(3)reaffirms that the United States is strongly committed to encouraging the suffrage of women, democratic ideals, and peaceful development throughout the Middle East Agreed to July 1, 1999. S. Con. Res. 43: ADJOURNMENT—SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senate Concurrent Resolution 43 July 1, 1999 ADJOURNMENT—SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 1999[S. Con. Res. 43] *Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),* That when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, July 1, 1999, Friday, July 2, 1999, or Saturday, July 3, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, July 12, 1999, or until such time on that day as may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, July 1, 1999, or Friday, July 2, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12, 1999, for morning-hour debate, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. SEC. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and House, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. Agreed to July 1, 1999. H. Con. Res. 144: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA—RELEASE OF HUMANITARIAN WORKERS House Concurrent Resolution 144 July 12, 1999 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA—RELEASE OF HUMANITARIAN WORKERS July 12, 1999[H. Con. Res. 144] Urging the United States Government and the United Nations to undertake urgent and strenuous efforts to secure the release of Branko Jelen, Steve Pratt, and Peter Wallace, three humanitarian workers employed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by CARE International, who are being unjustly held as prisoners by the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Whereas Branko Jelen, Steve Pratt, and Peter Wallace are three humanitarian workers employed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by CARE International, the relief and development organization, providing food, medicines, and fuel to more than 50,000 Serbian refugees in Serbia and to displaced ethnic Albanians in Kosovo; Whereas Steve Pratt and Peter Wallace, two Australian nationals, were detained on March 31, 1999, and later accused of operating and managing a spy ring and being employed by a spy ring, 113 STAT. 2006and Branko Jelen, a citizen of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, was arrested 1 week later on the same charges; Whereas on March 30, 1999, CARE International received a letter of commendation from the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia relating to CARE International’s humanitarian work in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; Whereas one of the three men, Steve Pratt, appeared on Serbian television on April 11, 1999, and he was coerced into saying that he had performed covert intelligence activities; Whereas the three Care International humanitarian workers were held without access to outsiders for 20 days; Whereas on May 29, 1999, a Serbian military court dismissed every element of the original indictment against the three CARE International humanitarian workers, but then proceeded to convict the three individuals on an entirely new charge of passing on information to a foreign organization, namely CARE International, and sentenced Pratt to 12 years, Jelen to 6 years, and Wallace to 4 years; Whereas this last charge was introduced at the reading of the verdict, denying lawyers for the three CARE International humanitarian workers any opportunity to mount an appropriate defense; Whereas it appears the three CARE International humanitarian workers were convicted of providing “situation reports” to their head office and other CARE International offices around the world, based on legitimately gathered information, necessary to enable CARE International management to plan their humanitarian assistance in a rapidly changing context and to inform CARE International management of the security situation in which their staff were working; Whereas the convictions of the three CARE International humanitarian workers raise serious questions regarding the ability of humanitarian aid organizations to operate in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, with implications for their operations in other areas of conflict around the world; Whereas the three CARE International humanitarian workers are innocent, having committed no crime, and are being held as prisoners unjustly; Whereas the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia needs humanitarian workers who feel secure enough to do their work and who are not at risk of going to prison on false charges; and Whereas many leaders around the world have raised the issue and sought to free the captives, including United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, former South African President Nelson Mandela, Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, and the Reverend Jesse Jackson: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress—
(1)urges the United States Government and the United Nations to undertake urgent and strenuous efforts to secure the release of Branko Jelen, Steve Pratt, and Peter Wallace, three humanitarian workers employed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by CARE International; and 113 STAT. 2007
(2)calls upon the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to send a positive signal to the international humanitarian community and to give these humanitarian workers their freedom without further delay. Agreed to July 12, 1999. H. Con. Res. 158: JACOB JOSEPH CHESTNUT AND JOHN MICHAEL GIBSON—MEMORIAL DOOR House Concurrent Resolution 158 July 21, 1999 JACOB JOSEPH CHESTNUT AND JOHN MICHAEL GIBSON—MEMORIAL DOOR July 21, 1999[H. Con. Res. 158] Whereas on July 24, 1998, a lone gunman entered the United States Capitol through the door known as the Document Door, located on the first floor of the East Front; Whereas Officer Jacob Joseph Chestnut was the first United States Capitol Police officer to confront the gunman just inside the Document Door and lost his life as a result; Whereas Detective John Michael Gibson also confronted the gunman and lost his life in the ensuing shootout; Whereas the last shot fired by Detective John Gibson—his final act as an officer of the law—finally brought down the gunman and ended his deadly rampage; Whereas while the gunman’s intentions are not fully known, nor may ever be known, it is clear that he would have killed more innocent people if United States Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson had not ended the violent rampage; Whereas the United States Capitol Police represent true dedication and professionalism in their duties to keep the United States Capitol and the Senate and House of Representatives office buildings safe for all who enter them; Whereas the United States Capitol shines as a beacon of freedom and democracy all around the world; Whereas keeping the sacred halls of the United States Capitol, known as the People’s House, accessible for all the people of the United States and the world is a true testament of Congress and of our Nation’s dedication to upholding the virtues of freedom; Whereas the door near where this tragic incident took place has been known as the Document Door; and Whereas it is fitting and appropriate that the Document Door henceforth be known as the Memorial Door in honor of Officer Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the door known as the Document Door and located on the first floor of the East Front of the United States Capitol is designated as the “Memorial Door” in honor of Officer Jacob Joseph Chestnut and Detective John Michael Gibson of the United States Capitol Police, who gave their lives in the line of duty on July 24, 1998, near that door. Agreed to July 21, 1999. H. Con. Res. 107: STUDY ON ADULT-CHILD SEXUALRELATIONSHIPS—OPPOSITION House Concurrent Resolution 107 July 30, 1999 113 STAT. 2008 STUDY ON ADULT-CHILD SEXUALRELATIONSHIPS—OPPOSITION July 30, 1999[H. Con. Res. 107] Whereas no segment of our society is more critical to the future of human survival than our children; Whereas children are a precious gift and responsibility given to parents by God; Whereas the spiritual, physical, and mental well-being of children are parents’ sacred duty; Whereas parents have the right to expect Government to refrain from interfering with them in fulfilling their sacred duty and to render necessary assistance; Whereas the Supreme Court has held that parents “who have this primary responsibility for children’s well-being are entitled to the support of laws designed to aid discharge of that responsibility” (Ginsberg v. New York, 390 U.S. 629, 639 (1968)); Whereas it is the obligation of all public policymakers not only to support, but also to defend, the health and rights of parents, families, and children; Whereas information endangering children is being made public and, in some instances, may be given unwarranted or unintended credibility through release under professional titles or through professional organizations; Whereas elected officials have a duty to inform and counter actions they consider damaging to children, parents, families, and society; Whereas Congress has made sexual molestation and exploitation of children a felony; Whereas all credible studies in this area, including those published by the American Psychological Association, condemn child sexual abuse as criminal and harmful to children; Whereas, once published and allowed to stand, scientific literature may become a source for additional research; Whereas the Psychological Bulletin has recently published a severely flawed study, entitled “A Meta-Analytic Examination of Assumed Properties of Child Sexual Abuse Using College Samples”, which suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children are less harmful than believed and might be positive for “willing” children (Psychological Bulletin, vol. 124, No. 1, July 1998); Whereas, in order to clarify any inconsistencies between the two conclusions the authors of the study suggest and the position of the American Psychological Association that sexual relations between children and adults are abusive, exploitive, and reprehensible, and should never be considered or labeled as harmless or acceptable, the American Psychological Association has issued a public “Resolution Opposing Child Sexual Abuse”; Whereas the American Psychological Association should be congratulated for publicly clarifying its opposition to any adult-child sexual relations, which will help to deny pedophiles from citing “A Meta-Analytic Examination of Assumed Properties of Child Sexual Abuse Using College Samples” in a legal defense, 113 STAT. 2009and for resolving to evaluate the scientific articles it publishes in light of their potential social, legal, and political implications; Whereas the Supreme Court has recognized that “sexually exploited children are unable to develop healthy affectionate relationships in later life, have sexual dysfunctions, and have a tendency to become sexual abusers as adults” (New York v. Ferber, 458 U.S. 747, 758, n.9 (1982)); Whereas Paidika—The Journal of Pedophilia, a publication advocating the legalization of sex with “willing” children, has published an article by one of the authors of the study, Robert Bauserman, Ph.D. (see “Man-Boy Sexual Relationships in a Cross-Cultural Perspective,” vol. 2, No. 1, Summer 1989); and Whereas pedophiles and organizations, such as the North American Man-Boy Love Association, that advocate laws to permit sex between adults and children are exploiting the study to promote and justify child sexual abuse: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress—
(1)condemns and denounces all suggestions in the article “A Meta-Analytic Examination of Assumed Properties of Child Sexual Abuse Using College Samples” that indicate that sexual relationships between adults and “willing” children are less harmful than believed and might be positive for “willing” children (Psychological Bulletin, vol. 124, No. 1, July 1998);
(2)vigorously opposes any public policy or legislative attempts to normalize adult-child sex or to lower the age of consent;
(3)urges the President likewise to reject and condemn, in the strongest possible terms, any suggestion that sexual relations between children and adults—regardless of the child’s frame of mind—are anything but abusive, destructive, exploitive, reprehensible, and punishable by law; and
(4)encourages competent investigations to continue to research the effects of child sexual abuse using the best methodology, so that the public, and public policymakers, may act upon accurate information. Agreed to July 30, 1999. H. Con. Res. 168: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution 168 July 30, 1999 ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE July 30, 1999[H. Con. Res. 168] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* That, notwithstanding the provisions of section 132(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 198(a)), the House of Representatives and the Senate shall not adjourn for a period in excess of three days, or adjourn sine die, until both Houses of Congress have adopted a concurrent resolution providing either for an adjournment (in excess of three days) to a day certain or for adjournment sine die. Agreed to July 30, 1999. H. Con. Res. 167: BUILDING DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution 167 Aug. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 2010 BUILDING DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION Aug. 5, 1999[H. Con. Res. 167] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),* SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS. The Architect of the Capitol may permit temporary construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds as follows:
(1)As may be necessary for the demolition of the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America and the construction of a new building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America on Constitution Avenue Northwest between 2nd Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest in a manner consistent with the terms of this resolution. Such work may include activities resulting in temporary obstruction of the curbside parking lane on Louisiana Avenue Northwest between Constitution Avenue Northwest and 1st Street Northwest, adjacent to the side of the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America on Louisiana Avenue Northwest. Such obstruction—
(A)shall be consistent with the terms of paragraphs
(2)and (3);
(B)shall not extend in width more than 8 feet from the curb adjacent to the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America; and
(C)shall extend in length along the curb of Louisiana Avenue Northwest adjacent to the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America, from a point 56 feet from the intersection of the curbs of Constitution Avenue Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest adjacent to the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America to a point 40 feet from the intersection of the curbs of the Louisiana Avenue Northwest and 1st Street Northwest adjacent to the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America.
(2)Such construction shall include a covered walkway for pedestrian access, including access for disabled individuals, on Constitution Avenue Northwest between 2nd Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest, to be constructed within the existing sidewalk area on Constitution Avenue Northwest adjacent to the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America, to be constructed in accordance with specifications approved by the Architect of the Capitol.
(3)Such construction shall ensure access to any existing fire hydrants by keeping clear a minimum radius of 3 feet around any fire hydrants, or according to health and safety requirements as approved by the Architect of the Capitol. SEC. 2. PERIOD OF USE. Work on the Capitol Grounds under section 1 is authorized during the period beginning August 6, 1999, and ending October 31, 2001, or such longer period as the Architect of the Capitol determines necessary.113 STAT. 2011 SEC. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a)In General.— Work on the Capitol Grounds under section 1 may not begin until the Architect of the Capitol receives such assurances as the Architect may require to ensure that—
(1)all areas of the Capitol Grounds that are disturbed by reason of such work will be restored to their original condition without expense to the United States; and
(2)such work will be carried out so as not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
(b)Expenses and Liabilities.—The United States shall not incur any expense or liability incident to any activity associated with work on the Capitol Grounds under section 1.
(c)No construction shall extend into the United States Capitol Grounds except as otherwise provided in section 1. Agreed to August 5, 1999. S. Con. Res. 51: ADJOURNMENT—SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senate Concurrent Resolution 51 Aug. 5, 1999 ADJOURNMENT—SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Aug. 5, 1999[S. Con. Res. 51] *Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),* That when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, August 5, 1999, Friday, August 6, 1999, or Saturday, August 7, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September 8, 1999, or until such time on that day as may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, August 5, 1999, Friday, August 6, 1999, or Saturday, August 7, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 1999, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. Sec. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and House, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. Agreed to August 5, 1999. H. Con. Res. 196: CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PRESENTATIONCEREMONY FOR PRESIDENT AND MRS. GERALD R. FORD—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution 196 Oct. 26, 1999 113 STAT. 2012 CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PRESENTATIONCEREMONY FOR PRESIDENT AND MRS. GERALD R. FORD—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION Oct. 26, 1999[H. Con. Res. 196] Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on October 27, 1999, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. Agreed to October 26, 1999. H. Con. Res. 102: GENEVA CONVENTIONS—FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY House Concurrent Resolution 102 Nov. 3, 1999 GENEVA CONVENTIONS—FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY Nov. 3, 1999[H. Con. Res. 102] Whereas the Geneva Conventions of 1949 set basic humane standards of behavior during armed conflict, and are the major written source of international humanitarian law; Whereas these Conventions prescribe humane treatment for civilian populations, wounded, sick and shipwrecked military personnel, and prisoners of war during armed conflict; Whereas these Conventions recognize the International Committee of the Red Cross as an independent and neutral organization whose humanitarian mission is to protect and assist civilians, prisoners of war, and other victims of armed conflict; Whereas “the red cross in a field of white” is not an ordinary organizational symbol, but one to which the international community has granted the ability to impose restraint during war and to protect human life; Whereas the American Red Cross and its sister national societies are members of a world-wide organization rooted in the provisions of international humanitarian law and dedicated to the promulgation of its principles, among which are the Geneva Conventions of 1949; Whereas the international programs of the American Red Cross bring relief from natural and manmade disasters abroad, contribute to the development of nonprofit relief organizations abroad, and include the teaching of international humanitarian law throughout the United States; Whereas many domestic programs of the Red Cross in health and safety, disaster, blood, youth, and service to the members of the Armed Forces of the United States grew out of a response to armed conflict; Whereas, thanks to the efforts of Clara Barton and Frederick Douglass, the United States ratified in 1882 the first convention for the amelioration of the condition of wounded and sick members of the armed forces in the field; Whereas in 1955 the United States ratified the Geneva Conventions of 1949; and113 STAT. 2013 Whereas the Geneva Conventions of 1949 are among the most universally ratified treaties in the world: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS. The Congress—
(1)recognizes the historic and humanitarian significance of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signing of these treaties;
(2)exhorts combatants everywhere to respect the red cross emblem in order to protect innocent and vulnerable populations on every side of conflicts;
(3)commends the International Committee of the Red Cross and the more than 175 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, including the American Red Cross, on their continuing work in providing relief and assistance to the victims of war as prescribed by these Conventions;
(4)applauds the Promise of Humanity gathering organized by the American Red Cross in 1999 in Washington, D.C., as an important reminder of our responsibilities to educate future generations about the principles of international humanitarian law;
(5)commends the efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the more than 175 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, including the American Red Cross, for their work in educating the world’s citizens about the humanitarian principles of international humanitarian law as embodied in the Geneva Conventions of 1949;
(6)invites the American Red Cross during this anniversary year to assist Congress in educating its Members and staff about the Geneva Conventions of 1949;
(7)supports the anniversary theme of the International Committee of the Red Cross that “Even War Has Limits”; and
(8)calls upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and recognizing the Conventions themselves as critically important instruments for protecting human dignity in times of armed conflict and limiting the savagery of war. SEC. 2. GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 1949 DEFINED. In this concurrent resolution, the term “Geneva Conventions of 1949” means the following conventions, done at Geneva in 1949:
(1)Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (6 UST 3114).
(2)Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of the Armed Forces at Sea (6 UST 3217).
(3)Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (6 UST 3316).
(4)Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (6 UST 3516). Agreed to November 3, 1999. H. Con. Res. 122: BORDER PATROL—SIGNIFICANCE AND SERVICE House Concurrent Resolution 122 Nov. 19, 1999 113 STAT. 2014 BORDER PATROL—SIGNIFICANCE AND SERVICE Nov. 19, 1999[H. Con. Res. 122] Whereas the Mounted Guard was assigned to the Immigration Service under the Department of Commerce and Labor from 1904 to 1924; Whereas the founding members of this Mounted Guard included Texas Rangers, sheriffs, and deputized cowboys who patrolled the Texas frontier looking for smugglers, rustlers, and people illegally entering the United States; Whereas following the Department of Labor Appropriation Act of May 28, 1924, the Border Patrol was established within the Bureau of Immigration, with an initial force of 450 Patrol Inspectors, a yearly budget of $1 million, and $1,300 yearly pay for each Patrol Inspector, with each patrolman furnishing his own horse; Whereas changes regarding illegal immigration and increases of contraband alcohol traffic brought about the need for this young patrol force to have formal training in border enforcement; Whereas during the Border Patrol’s 75-year history, Border Patrol Agents have been deputized as United States Marshals on numerous occasions; Whereas the Border Patrol’s highly trained and motivated personnel have also assisted in controlling civil disturbances, performing National security details, aided in foreign training and assessments, and responded with security and humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of numerous natural disasters; Whereas the present force of over 8,000 agents, located in 146 stations under 21 sectors, is responsible for protecting more than 8,000 miles of international land and water boundaries; Whereas, with the increase in drug-smuggling operations, the Border Patrol has also been assigned additional interdiction duties, and is the primary agency responsible for drug interdiction between ports-of-entry; Whereas Border Patrol agents have a dual role of protecting the borders and enforcing immigration laws in a fair and humane manner; and Whereas the Border Patrol has a historic mission of firm commitment to the enforcement of immigration laws, but also one fraught with danger, as illustrated by the fact that 86 agents and pilots have lost their lives in the line of duty—6 in 1998 alone: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress recognizes the historical significance of the United States Border Patrol’s founding and its 75 years of service to our great Nation. Agreed to November 19, 1999. H. Con. Res. 141: CELERBRATING DIVERSITY IN AMERICA House Concurrent Resolution 141 Nov. 19, 1999 CELERBRATING DIVERSITY IN AMERICA Nov. 19, 1999[H. Con. Res. 141] Whereas the United States is a nation of immigrants, whose 270,000,000 inhabitants hail from every comer of the globe; 113 STAT. 2015 Whereas from Ellis Island to the Pacific coast, the United States has welcomed immigrants seeking freedom and opportunity; Whereas the United States democratic system of Government mandates equal protection under the law and the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all its citizens; Whereas the United States endured a civil war for emancipation, and in doing so, formed a permanent union and a society of equals; Whereas the United States has outlawed racial, ethnic, and religious bigotry to create the world’s greatest multicultural society; Whereas the United States respects the individual and welcomes each one’s participation in our democratic society; Whereas the United States is the preeminent land of opportunity which rewards hard work, ingenuity, and perseverance; Whereas the ethnic diversity of the United States has provided an abundance of energy, creativity, and prosperity; Whereas people in the United States recognize and reward the contributions of members from every group; Whereas people in the United States are working to close opportunity gaps so that all may share in the great prosperity of our Nation; Whereas people in the United States of all backgrounds have sacrificed their lives in war to defend the cause of freedom for people around the world; and Whereas people in the United States of African, Asian, European, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and Native American backgrounds cherish and celebrate their various national, ethnic, and religious heritages: Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, That it is the sense of the Congress that all people in the United States should reach out across our differences in ethnicity, race, and religion to respect each other and to celebrate, in friendship and unity, one America. Agreed to November 19, 1999. H. Con. Res. 190: ELECTRONIC COMMERCE—PERMANENT BAN ON TARRIFS AND TAXES House Concurrent Resolution 190 Nov. 19, 1999 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE—PERMANENT BAN ON TARRIFS AND TAXES Nov. 19, 1999[H. Con. Res. 190] Whereas electronic commerce is not bound by geography and its borders are not easily discernible; Whereas transmissions over the Internet are made through packet switching, making it impossible to determine with any degree of certainty the precise geographic route or endpoints of specific Internet transmissions and infeasible to separate domestic from foreign Internet transmissions; Whereas inconsistent and inadministrable taxes imposed on Internet activity by subnational and national governments threaten not only to subject consumers, businesses, and other users 113 STAT. 2016engaged in interstate and foreign commerce to multiple, confusing, and burdensome taxation, but also to restrict the growth and continued technological maturation of the Internet itself; Whereas the complexity of the issue of domestic taxation of electronic commerce is compounded when considered at the global level with almost 200 separate national governments; Whereas the First Annual Report of the United States Government Working Group on Electronic Commerce found that fewer than 10,000,000 people worldwide were using the Internet in 1995, that more than 140,000,000 people worldwide were using the Internet in 1998, and that more than 1,000,000,000 people worldwide will be using the Internet in the first decade of the next century; Whereas information technology industries have accounted for more than one-third of real growth in the United States’ Gross Domestic Product over the past 3 years; Whereas information technology industries employ more than 7,000,000 people in the United States, and by 2006 more than half of the United States workforce is expected to be employed in industries that are either major producers or intensive users of information technology products and services; Whereas electronic commerce among businesses worldwide is expected to grow from $43,000,000,000 in 1998 to more than $1,300,000,000,000 by 2003, and electronic retail sales to consumers worldwide are expected to grow from $8,000,000,000 in 1998 to more than $108,000,000,000 by 2003; Whereas the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 enacted a policy against special, multiple, and discriminatory taxation of the Internet and electronic commerce, and stated that United States policy should be to seek bilateral, regional, and multilateral agreements to remove barriers to global electronic commerce; Whereas the World Trade Organization, at its May 1998 ministerial conference, adopted a declaration that all 132 member countries “will continue their current practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions”; Whereas the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and industry groups issued a joint declaration at an October 1998 ministerial meeting on global electronic commerce opposing special, multiple, and discriminatory taxation of the electronic commerce and the Internet; Whereas the Committee on Fiscal Affairs of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has stated that neutrality, efficiency, certainty, simplicity, effectiveness, fairness, and flexibility are the broad principles that should govern the taxation of electronic commerce; Whereas the United States has issued joint statements on electronic commerce with Australia, the European Union, France, Ireland, Japan, and the Republic of Korea opposing special, multiple, and discriminatory taxation of electronic commerce; and Whereas a July 1999 United Nations Report on Human Development urged world governments to impose “bit taxes” on electronic transmissions, raising concerns that United States policy against special, multiple, and discriminatory taxation of the Internet may be undermined: Now, therefore, be it113 STAT. 2017 *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, That the Congress—
(1)urges the President to seek a global consensus supporting—
(A)a permanent international ban on tariffs on electronic commerce; and
(B)an international ban on bit, multiple, and discriminatory taxation of electronic commerce and the Internet;
(2)urges the President to instruct the United States delegation to the November 1999 World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Seattle, Washington to seek to make permanent and binding the moratorium on tariffs on electronic transmissions adopted by the World Trade Organization in May 1998;
(3)urges the President to seek adoption by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and implementation by the group’s 29 member countries, of an international ban on bit, multiple, and discriminatory taxation of electronic commerce and the Internet; and
(4)urges the President to oppose any proposal by any country, the United Nations, or any other multilateral organization to establish a “bit tax” on electronic transmissions. Agreed to November 19, 1999. H. Con. Res. 205: AIR NATIONAL GUARD’S 109TH AIRLIFT WING—SOUTH POLE RESCUE MISSION House Concurrent Resolution 205 Nov. 19, 1999 AIR NATIONAL GUARD’S 109TH AIRLIFT WING—SOUTH POLE RESCUE MISSION Nov. 19, 1999[H. Con. Res. 205] Whereas the 109th Airlift Wing of the Air National Guard is based at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Glenville, New York; Whereas the 109th was called upon by the United States Antarctic Program to undertake a medical evacuation mission to the South Pole to rescue Dr. Jerri Nielsen, a physician who diagnosed herself with breast cancer; Whereas the 109th is the only unit in the world trained and equipped to attempt such a mission; Whereas the 10 crew members were pilot Maj. George R. McAllister Jr., senior mission commander Col. Marion G. Pritchard, copilot Maj. David Koltermann, navigator Lt. Col. Bryan M. Fennessy, engineer Ch. M. Sgt. Michael T. Cristiano, loadmasters Sr. M. Sgt. Kurt A. Garrison and T. Sgt. David M. Vesper, flight nurse Maj. Kimberly Terpening, and medical technicians Ch. M. Sgt. Michael Casatelli and M. Sgt. Kelly McDowell; Whereas the crew departed Stratton Air Base for McMurdo Station in Antarctica via Christchurch, New Zealand, on October 6, 1999; Whereas on October 15, 1999, Aircraft No. 096 departed McMurdo for the South Pole, where the temperature was approximately–53 degrees Celsius; Whereas Major McAllister piloted a 130,000 pound LC–130 Hercules cargo plane equipped with Teflon-coated skis to a safe landing on an icy runway with visibility barely above minimums established for safe operations; 113 STAT. 2018 Whereas less than 25 minutes later, following an emotional goodbye and brief medical evaluation, Dr. Nielsen and the crew headed back to McMurdo Station; Whereas the mission lasted 9 days and covered 11,410 nautical miles; and Whereas Major McAllister became the first person ever to land on a polar ice cap at this time of year: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress recognizes and honors the crew of the Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing for its heroic efforts in rescuing Dr. Jerri Nielsen from the South Pole. Agreed to November 19, 1999. H. Con. Res. 236: ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 1180 House Concurrent Resolution 236 Nov. 19, 1999 ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 1180 Nov. 19, 1999[H. Con. Res. 236] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, That, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 1180), to amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of health care coverage for working individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to work, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction: Strike section 408 and insert the following:" “SEC. 408. CLIMATE DATABASE MODERNIZATION. “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall initiate a new competitive contract procurement for its multi-year program for key entry of valuable climate records, archive services, and database development in accordance with existing Federal procurement laws and regulations.”. " Agreed to November 19, 1999. H. Con. Res. 239: ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 3194 House Concurrent Resolution 239 Nov. 19, 1999 ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 3194 Nov. 19, 1999[H. Con. Res. 239] *Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)*, That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 3194), making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall insert before the comma at the end of section 1000(a)(7) of division B the following: "“, except that subsection
(c)of section 912 of H.R. 3427 shall be deemed to read as follows: ‘(c) Advance Congressional Notification,— ‘(1) Fiscal year 1998.— Funds made available pursuant to section 911(a)(l) may be obligated and expended beginning on or after December 15, 1999, provided that the appropriate 113 STAT. 2019certification has been submitted to the appropriate congressional committees. ‘(2) Fiscal years 1999 and 2000.— Funds made available pursuant to paragraph
(2)or
(3)of section 911(a) may be obligated and expended only if the appropriate certification has been submitted to the appropriate congressional committees 30 days prior to the payment of the funds’”. " Agreed to November 19, 1999. PROCLAMATIONS 7143 October 23, 1998 United Nations Day, 1998 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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