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 97 STAT. 1286 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 Asian Develop- ment Fund. 22 USC 285y. Appropriation authorization. "(B) the President and the Secretary of State should express support of Taiwan, Republic of China, making it clear that the United States will not countenance attempts to expel Taiwan, Republic of China, from the Asian Development Bank; and "(C) the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the President with the request that he transmit such copy to the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank. "SEC. 28. (a)(1) The United States Governor of the Bank is author- ized to contribute on behalf of the United States $520,000,000 to the Asian Development Fund, a special fund of the Bank. "(2) Any commitment to make the contribution authorized in paragraph (1) shall be made subject to obtaining the necessary appropriations. "(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution to the Asian Development Fund provided for in this section, there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, $520,000,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.". U.S. contribution. 22 USC 290g-12. Appropriation authorization. 22 USC 262d. AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND SEC. 1003. The African Development Fund Act (22 U.S.C. 290g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "SEC. 213. (a)(1) The United States Governor of the Fund is authorized to contribute on behalf of the United States $150,000,000 to the Fund as the United States contribution to the third replenish- ment of the resources of the Fund. "(2) Any commitment to make the contribution authorized in paragraph (1) shall be made subject to obtaining the necessary appropriations. "(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution provided for in this section, there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, $150,000,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.". HUMAN RIGHTS SEC. 1004. Section 701 of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262g) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(D, by striking out "consistent"; and (2) in subsection (g)(D, by striking out "The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall report quarterly" and inserting in lieu thereof "Not later than thirty days after the end of each calendar quarter, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall report.". STUDY SEC. 1005. (a) It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the multilateral development institutions serve an invalu- able role in promoting development abroad; (2) foreign direct investment, trade, and commercial lending make a contribution at least equal to that of development assistance in promoting development; (3) United States economic interests are vitally affected by conditions in developing countries; and

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1287 (4) the multilateral development banks already play an im- portant, although indirect, role in encouraging private invest- ment flows. (b)(l)(A) The Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct a study of how the multilateral development institutions could more actively encourage foreign direct investment and commercial capital flows and channel such investment and capital flows to developing coun- tries for sound and productive development projects through the International Finance Corporation in cooperation with the multilat- eral development institutions or through a new investment banking facility at one or more of these institutions. (B) In addition, such study shall evaluate whether the multilateral development institutions could help increase foreign direct invest- ment and commercial capital flows by insuring that the interests of investors and host governments are adequately protected. (2) The Secretary of the Treasury shall solicit comments on such study from the multilateral development institutions and shall incorporate such comments with the study in a report to be trans- mitted to both Houses of the Congress within one hundred and eighty days of the date of the enactment of this section. Comments and report to Congress. PERSONNEL PRACTICES SEC. 1006. (a) It shall be the policy of the United States that no initiatives, discussions, or recommendations concerning the place- ment or removal of any Inter-American Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, or African Development Bank personnel shall be based on the political philosophy or activity of the individual under consideration. (b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the relevant subcommittees prior to any discussions or recommendations by any official of the United States Government concerning the placement or removal of any principal officer of the Inter-American Develop- ment Bank, Asian Development Bank, or African Development Bank management. 22 USC 276C-3. Consultation with congressional committees. TITLE XI—IMF APPROPRIATION IMF APPROPRIATION SEC. 1101. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, there is appropriated for an increase in the United States quota in the International Monetary Fund, the dollar equivalent of 5,310,800,000 Special Drawing Rights, to remain available until expended. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, there is appropriated for an increase in loans to the International Monetary Fund under the General Arrangements to Borrow, the dollar equiv- alent of 4,250,000,000 Special Drawing Rights less $2,000,000,000 previously appropriated by the Act of October 23, 1962 (Public Law 87-872, 76 Stat. 1163), pursuant to the authorization contained in section 17 of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act and merged with this appropriation, to remain available until expended. 22 USC 286e-2.

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 97 STAT. 1288 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 CONDITION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM SEC. 1102. (a) The Congress finds and declares that— (1) the international banking system is currently threatened by a series of national financial crises; (2) the Congress is desirous of finding a solution to the current monetary crisis which will result in a stable monetary system and preservation of a liberal international economy; (3) this solution must be found without placing inordinate pressures on United States credit markets; (4) the breakdown in the Bretton Woods monetary system has contributed directly to these problems; (5) the economic policies prescribed by the International Mon- etary Fund can be harmful to economic growth; and (6) the International Monetary Fund currently holds approxi- mately $40,000,000,000 of uncommitted assets in the form of gold bullion and has not utilized them fully to date. (b) It is the sense of the Senate that— (1) restoration of a stable monetary system is necessary to assure economic growth and to maintain a liberal international economic system; (2) as a first step toward this restoration the Secretary of the Treasury should call for an international conference on the monetary system to investigate its systemic problems; (3) in coping with the current financial crisis, the Interna- tional Monetary Fund should make fuller use of its current assets, including its gold holdings; (4) the International Monetary Fund should revise the condi- tions placed on its loans so as to encoursige economic growth. GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES Of the funds appropriated under this heading in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appro- Ante, p. 219. priation Act, 1984 (Public Law 98-45), $1,000,000 shall be available for an evaluation of the emergency veterans' job training program. CHAPTER II LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SENATE PAYMENT TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS For payment to Helen H. Jackson, widow of Henry M. Jackson, late a Senator from the State of Washington, $69,800. SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS For an additional amount for "Offices of the Majority and Minor- ity Leaders", $140,000.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE For an additional amount for "Secretary of the Senate", $60,000. GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 1201. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Sergeant at Arms") may designate one or more employees in the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to approve, on his behalf, all vouchers, for payment of moneys, which the Sergeant at Arms is authorized to approve. Whenever the Sergeant at Arms makes a designation under the authority of the preceding sentence, he shall immediately notify the Committee on Rules and Administration in writing of the designation, and thereafter any approval of any voucher, for payment of moneys, by an employee so designated shall (until such designation is revoked and the Sergeant at Arms notifies the Committee on Rules and Administration in writing of the revocation) be deemed and held to be approved by the Sergeant at Arms for all intents and purposes. SEC. 1202. Any provision of law which is enacted prior to October 1, 1983, and which directs the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to deposit any moneys in the United States Treasury for credit to the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for "Miscellaneous Items", or for "Automobiles and Maintenance" shall, on and after October 1, 1983, be deemed to direct him to deposit such moneys in the United States Treasury for credit to the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for the "Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate". SEC. 1203. (a) Section 105(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropri- ation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61-1(2)) is amended to read as follows: "(2) New or changed rates of compensation (other than changes in rates which are made by law) of any such employee (other than an employee who is an elected officer of the Senate) shall be certified in writing to the Disbursing Office of the Senate (and, for purposes of this paragraph, a new rate of compensation refers to compensation in the case of an appointment, transfer from one Senate appointing authority to another, or promotion by an appointing authority to a position the compensation for which is fixed by law). In the case of an appointment or other new rate of compensation, the certification must be received by such office on or before the day the rate of new compensation is to become effective. In any other case, the changed rate of compensation shall take effect on the first day of the month in which such certification is received (if such certification is re- ceived within the first ten days of such month), on the first day of the month after the month in which such certification is received (if the day on which such certification is received is after the twenty- fifth day of the month in which it is received), and on the sixteenth day of the month in which such certification is received (if such certification is received after the tenth day and before the twenty- sixth day of such month). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the certification for a changed rate of compensation for an em- ployee specifies an effective date of such change, such change shall become effective on the date so specified, but only if the date so specified is the first or sixteenth day of a month and is after the 97 STAT. 1289 2 USC 61e-4. 2use 68-4. Employee com- pensation rates, certification.

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 97 STAT. 1290 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 2 USC 61-1 note. Effective date. 2 USC 58 note. 2 USC 58a. Repeal. effective date prescribed in the preceding sentence; and, notwith- standing such sentence and the preceding provisions of this sen- tence, any changed rate of compensation for a new employee or an employee transferred from one appointing authority to another shall take effect on the date of such employee's appointment or transfer (as the case may be) if such date is later than the effective date for such changed rate of compensation as prescribed by such sentence.". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be applicable in the case of new or changed rates of compensation which are? certified to the Disbursing Office of the Senate on or after January 1, 1984. SEC. 1204, (a) The fifth sentence of subsection (e) of section 506 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973 (2 U.S.C. 58(e)) is amended by striking out "or Minority Whip" and inserting in lieu thereof "Minority Whip, Secretary of the Conference of the Major- ity, or Secretary of the Conference of the Minority". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective in the case of expenses incurred or charges imposed on or after October 1, 1983. SEC. 1205. (a) The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall furnish each Senator local and long-distance telecommunica- tions services in Washington, District of Columbia, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration; and the costs of such service shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate from moneys made available to him for that purpose. (b) Subsection (g) of section 112 of the Legislative Branch Appro- priation Act, 1978 (2 U.S.C. 58a) is repealed, effective on the first day of the first calendar month which begins more than thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAYMENTS TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS For pajTnent to Kathryn Jackson McDonald, widow of Honorable Larry McDonald, late a Representative from the State of Georgia, $69,800. RAILROAD ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES BOARD SALARIES AND EXPENSES For salaries and expenses. Railroad Accounting Principles Board, $50,000, to be expended in accordance with section 302(a) of Public Law 96-448 (49 U.S.C. 11161-11168), subject to the enactment of authorizing legislation.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 CHAPTER in DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 97 STAT. 1291 CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM For an additional amount for "Construction program", $1,500,000, to remain available until expended, for the Secretary of the Interior to construct a new headquarters for the operation of the Valley Division of the Yuma Reclamation Project and to cover the accom- panying relocation costs associated with the move. The cost of this work will be nonreimbursable and constructed features will be turned over to the Yuma Valley Water Users Association for oper- ation and maintenance. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY SUPPLY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTTVITIES For an additional amount for "Energy Supply, Research and Development", $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $4,000,000 shall be made available to implement the four atoll health care plan authorized in section 102 of Public Law 96-205 and $3,000,000 shall be for construction and operation of a second small community solar energy project on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES For an additional amount for "Atomic Energy Defense Activities", for Project 77-13-f, $57,000,000, to remain available until expended. Of the funds appropriated for "Atomic Energy Defense Activities" in Public Law 98-50, an amount shall be made available to purchase 4 additional helicopters. 48 USC 1681 note. Ante, p. 247. TERMINATION OF THE USE OF CERTAIN SEEPAGE BASINS Of the funds heretofore appropriated for "Atomic Energy Defense Activities", $30,000,000 is to be made available for usc by the Secretary of Energy— (1) to terminate, within 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the use of seepage basins associated with the fuel fabrication area at the Savannah River Plant, Aiken, South Carolina; and (2) to submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, a plan for the protection of groundwater at the Savannah River Plant which shall include— (A) proposed methods for discontinuing the use of seepage basins associated with the materials processing areas; (B) provisions for the implementation of other actions appropriate to mitigate any significant adverse effects of on-site or off-site groundwater and of chemical contami- nants in seepage basins and adjacent areas, including the removal of such contaminants where necessary; and Groundwater protection plan to congressional committees.

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 97 STAT. 1292 Ante, p. 255. 42 USC 10222. PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 (C) provisions for continuing the expanded monitoring program of groundwater impacts involving the appropriate South Carolina agencies in accordance with the statutory responsibilities of such agencies. (RESCISSION) Of the funds appropriated for "Atomic Energy Defense Activities" m Public Law 98-50 for Project 82-D-109, 155 mm artillery fired atomic projectile, $50,000,000 are rescinded. NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL FUND For an additional amount for "Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund", $12,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund. To the extent that balances in the fund are not sufficient to cover amounts available for obligation in this account, the Secretary shall exercise his authority pursuant to section 302(e)(5) of Public Law 97-425 to issue obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT Vessel Kennedy, r estoration and display. Water delivery to Everglades National Park. 84 Stat. 310. APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS For an additional amount for "Appalachian Regional Develop- ment Programs", $9,400,000, to remain available until expended, for the Appalachian Development Highway System. GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 1300. No part of the funds appropriated under this Act or any other provisions of law may hereafter be used by the Department of Justice to represent the Tennessee Valley Authority in litigation in which the Authority is a party unless the Department is requested to provide representation in such litigation by the Authority. SEC. 1301. Within funds available to the Corps of Engineers—Civil for Operation and Maintenance, General, not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be used to rehabilitate, restore, and refurbish the Corps of Engineers dredge vessel Kennedy, to transport the vessel to New Orleans, Louisiana, and there to operate, maintain, and display the vessel for the duration of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Such operation, maintenance, and display shall include the preparation and use of audio-visual and other exhibits to inform the public of Corps of Engineers water resources activities. SEC. 1302. The Secretary of the Army is authorized, for a period of two years beginning with enactment of this Act with the concur- rence of the Director of the National Park Service and the South Florida Water Management District, to modify the schedule for delivery of water from the central and southern Florida project to the Everglades National Park required by section 2 of the River Basin Monetary Authorization and Miscellaneous Civil Works Amendments Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-282) and to conduct an

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1293 experimental program for the delivery of water to the Everglades National Park from such project for the purpose of determining an improved schedule for such delivery. The Secretary of the Army is further authorized to acquire such interest in lands currently in agriculture production which are adversely affected by smy modification of schedule for water delivery to Everglades National Park under the preceding paragraph. The Secretary shall acquire any interest in land at the fair market value of such interest based on conditions existing after the construction of the project described in the preceding paragraph of this section and before any modification of such delivery schedule. The Secre- tary is also authorized to construct necessary flood protection meas- ures for protection of homes in the area affected by any modification of such delivery schedule, at an estimated cost of $10,000,000. SEC. 1303. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to utilize available construction general appropriations to complete bank protection works at Wheeling Island, West Virginia, in the Hannibal Lock and Dam pool, at an estimated cost of $135,000 and to complete the local flood protection project at Russell, Kentucky, at an estimated cost of $600,000. SEC. 1304. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to utilize available general investigation funds to initiate a study of alternatives to the Mentone Dam of the Santa Ana Mainstem project in California and the flood control study of the Illinois River between Henry and Naples, Illinois. SEC. 1305. Funds available or hereafter made available for the Red River Waterway Project shall be used to provide for construction of a high level replacement bridge for the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Company near Alexandria, Louisiana, pursuant to an agreement between the Chief of Engineers and the Railway Com pany and upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief or Engineers in the interest of navigation and the expeditious prosecu tion of the Project. Federal costs of the bridge replacement, includ ing design and construction, shall be limited to $24,270,000 (July 1, 1983 price levels), with an adjustment to this amount, if any, as may be justified by reason of a fluctuation in the cost of construction as indicated by the Engineer News Record's applicable construction indices, plus the cost of necessary real estate interests to be acquired by the Corps of Engineers, which interests may be conveyed to the Railway Company. SEC. 1306. Section 116(a) of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-611) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Those areas of the river between Howard Street and Cald- well Avenue in Niles, Illinois, that have accumulated silt and side bank sloughing should be excavated to the normal align- ment and depth, and the bank rebuilt where sloughing has occurred at an estimated cost of $100,000.". Water projects, W. Va. and Ky. Water project studies, Calif, and 111. Red River Waterway Project. 84 Stat. 1822.

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 97 STAT. 1294 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 CHAPTER IV DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT For an additional amount for "Resource management", $500,000. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM Funds appropriated to the National Park Service under this head 96 Stat. 1970. in Public Law 97-394 shall be available to reimburse the Estate of Bess W. Truman for operation expenses, including maintenance and protection, of the Harry S Truman National Historic Site incurred during the period October 18, 1982 through December 27, 1982. CONSTRUCTION Notwithstanding any other provision of law, section 4 of the Act of October 26, 1972, as amended (86 Stat. 1181; 16 U.S.C. 433c note), is amended by striking the numeral "9,327,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "10,500,000". LAND ACQUISITION AND STATE ASSISTANCE For an additional amount for "Land acquisition and State assist- ance", $25,500,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conser- vation Fund and to remain available until expended. OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND For an additional amount for "Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund", $42,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from receipts of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to provide for the acquisition of private homes and businesses and nonprofit buildings occupied or utilized continuously since Septem- ber 1, 1983, and the lands on which they are located, excluding all mineral interests, and the relocation of families and individuals residing in the Borough of Centralia and the Village of Byrnesville and on outlying properties who are threatened by the progressive movement of the mine fire currently burning in and around the Borough of Centralia: Provided, That all acquisitions made by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the authority provided herein shall be at fair market value without regard to mine fire related damages as was properly done by OSM in its prior acquisi- tions of Centralia properties. These activities must comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Poli- cies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601, et seq.), but shall not constitute a major action within the meaning of section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332): Provided further.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1295 That no funds may be used to pay for the actual construction costs of permanent housing: Provided further, That the Federal discretion- ary share shall not exceed 75 percent of the cost of such acquisition or relocation: Provided further, That any funds remaining available following completion of these acquisition and relocation activities may be made available to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to undertake other approved reclamation projects pursuant to section 405 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977: 30 USC 1235. Provided further. That funds made available, under this head to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall be accounted against the total Federal and State share funding which is eventually allocated to the Commonwealth. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS For an additional amount for pre-kindergarten programs, $1,600,000. Notwithstanding the provisions of Public Law 97-257, the funds 96 Stat. 818. appropriated therein under this head for transfer to the State of . Adaska shall remedn available until expended and may be used for reconstruction of day schools formerly operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. GENERAL PROVISIONS Funds available to the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service in fiscal year 1984 for the purpose of contracting for services that require the utilization of privately owned aircraft for the carriage of cargo or freight shall be used only to contract for aircraft that are certified as airworthy by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration as standard category aircraft under 14 CFR 21.183 unless the Secretary of the contracting department determines that such aircraft are not reasonably available to con- duct such services. Subsection (d) of section 109 of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agen- cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes" (Public Law 98-146), is amended by striking out "The Ante, p. 936. limitation with regard to this subsection on the use of funds shall not apply if any State-owned tide or submerged lands within the area described in this subsection are now or hereafter subject to sale or lease for the extraction of oil or gas from such State lands; and" and insert in lieu thereof "The limitation with regard to this subsection on the use of funds shall not apply to submerged lands within 30-nautical miles off any Florida land mass located south of 25 degrees north latitude; and". DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Privately owned aircraft, service contracts. FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT For an additional amount for "Fossil Energy Research and Devel- opment", $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.

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 97 STAT. 1296 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 Budget deferral, disapproval by Congress. Child care food program. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SALARIES AND EXPENSES, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART For an additional amount for special exhibitions, $250,000, to remain available until expended. CHAPTER V UNITED STATES RAILWAY ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES The Congress disapproves the proposed deferral of budget author- ity in the amount of $2,050,000 for the United States Railway Association (deferral numbered D84-20), as set forth in the Presi- dent's special message which was transmitted to the Congress on October 3, 1983. This disapproval shall be effective on the date of enactment of this Act and the amount of the proposed deferral disapproved herein shall be made available for obligation. CHAPTER VI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES For expenses necessary to recapitalize the revolving fund estab- lished under section 7(j)(l) of the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 790'Xl)), $6,000,000. FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE Effective on October 16, 1983, and until April 16, 1984, the Secre- tary of Agriculture shall not reduce or withhold reimbursements, shall not collect or attempt to collect funds from an institution, its parents, affiliates or successors, and shall not otherwise affect an institution's participation in the child care food program (42 U.S.C. 1766), where the Secretary's claim relates to payments made in New York during the period January 1, 1975, through December 31, 1976, by the Secretary to the institution as a participant in the child care food progrgun. AGRICULTURAL STABIUZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM For an additional amount to carry out the emergency conserva- tion program authorized by title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), $7,000,000, to remain available until expended. DONATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture shall have the authority to donate, without considera- tion, the land, buildings, facilities and equipment at the United

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1297 States Department of Agriculture Plant Introduction Station, com- monly known as Bamboo Research Station in Savannah, Georgia, to the College of Agriculture, University of Georgia. CHAPTER VII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION For an additional amount for part B of title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1965, $500,000. TITLE n 20 USC 1134d. GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 2001. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond September 30, 1984, unless expressly so provided herein. SEC. 2002. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the terms "meat" and "meat food products" as used in the Prompt Payment Act (Public Law 97-177; 96 Stat. 85) in section 2(a)(2)(B)(i) thereof shall include also edible fresh or frozen poultry meat, perishable poultry meat food products, fresh eggs and perishable egg products; and the Secretgiry of Agriculture, out of funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation, upon proper proof of loss, shall pay outstanding claims for losses resulting from the 1980 embargo on sales of agricultural commodities to the Soviet Union sustained by businesses dealing in pork and frozen hog carcasses as well as edible fresh or frozen poultry meat, perishable poultry meat food products, fresh eggs and perishable egg products. SEC. 2003. (a) Section 4 of the Act entitled "An Act to save daylight and to provide standard time for the United States", approved March 19, 1918 (15 U.S.C. 263), is amended— (1) by striking out "Yukon" and inserting in lieu thereof "Alaska"; (2) by striking out "Alaska-Hawaii" and inserting in lieu thereof "Hawaii-Aleutian"; and (3) by striking out "Bering" and inserting in lieu thereof "Samoa". (b)(1) Any reference to Yukon standard time in any law, regula- tion, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be held and considered to be a reference to Alaska standard time. (2) Any reference to Alaska-Hawaii standard time in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be held and considered to be a reference to Hawaii- Aleutian standard time. (3) Any reference to Bering standard time in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be held and considered to be a reference to Samoa standard time. (c) The Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking from section 201(e) of such Act "1983" and inserting in lieu thereof "1985"; and "Meat" and "meat food products.' 31 USC 3903 note. 15 USC 263 note. 45 USC 711.

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 97 STAT. 1298 45 USC 748. Grenada rescue. Ante, p. 32. "Period of eligibility." Ante, p. 1153. 45 USC 368 note. Ante, p. 32. Ante, p. 222. PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 (2) by striking from section 308(c)(l) of such Act "1983" and inserting in lieu thereof "1985". SEC. 2004. It is the sense of the Senate that the United States Armed Forces engaged in military operations in Grenada are to be commended for their rescue of United States citizens on that island, and for their valor, success, and exemplary conduct in battle, which has been in the highest traditions of the military service. SEC. 2005. (a) Section 17 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ", or the benefit year beginning July 1, 1983" after "July 1, 1982"; (2) in subsection (e), by striking out "June 30, 1983" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1984"; and (3) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: "(fKD For purposes of this section the term 'period of eligibility' means, with respect to any employee for the benefit year beginning July 1, 1982, the period beginning with the later of— "(A) the first day of unemployment following the day on which he exhausted his rights to unemployment benefits (as determined under subsection (b)) in such benefit year; or " (B) March 10, 1983, and consisting of five consecutive registration periods (without regard to benefit year); except that for purposes of this paragraph, any registration period beginning after June 30, 1983, and before the date of the enactment of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984, shall not be taken into account for purposes of payment of benefits, or in determining the consecutiveness of registration periods. "(2) For purposes of this section the term 'period of eligibility' means, with respect to any employee for the benefit year beginning July 1, 1983, the period beginning with the later of— "(A) the first day of unemployment following the day on which he exhausted his rights to unemployment benefits (as determined under subsection (b)) in such benefit year; or "(B) the date of the enactment of the Supplemental Appropri- ations Act, 1984, and consisting of five consecutive registration periods; except that no such period of eligibility shall include any registration period beginning after June 30, 1984.". (b) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to days of unemployment during any registration period beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Amounts appropriated under section 102(b) of Public Law 98-8 shall remain available without regard to fiscal year limitation for purposes of carrying out the amendments made by this section, and amounts appropriated under such section into the railroad unem- plo3ment insurance account in the Unemployment Trust Fund may be transferred into the railroad unemployment insurance adminis- tration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund as may be neces- sary to carry out the amendments made by this section (as determined by the Railroad Retirement Board). SEC. 2006. The first paragraph under the heading "Community development grants" in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984 (Public Law 98-45) is hereby amended by striking out the period at the end thereof, and inserting the following: ": Provided further, That any unit of general local government which was classified as an urban

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1299 county in fiscal year 1983 pursuant to section 102(a)(6) of the Hous- ing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, shall Ante, p. 1160. continue to be classified as an urban county for the purposes of the allocation of funds provided therein for fiscal year 1984.". This Act may be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriations Act, Short title. 1984". Approved November 30, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3959 (H.R. 1) (H.R. 2957) (S. 695) (S. 869) (S. 1310): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98 -123 and Pt. 2 accompanying H.R. 1, No. 98-175 accompa- nying H.R. 2957 all from (Comm. on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs), No. 98 -375 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 98-551 (Comm. of Conference) both accompanying H.R. 3959. SENATE REPORTS: No. 98 -35 accompanying S. 695, No. 98 -127 accompanying S. 1310, No. 98-183 accompanying S. 869 all from (Comm. on Foreign Relations), No. 98-111 accompanying S. 869, No. 98 -122 accompanying S. 695 both from (Comm. on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs), and No. 98 -275 accompanying H.R. 3959 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): June 7, 8, S. 695 considered and passed Senate. July 11-13, H.R. 1 considered and passed House. July 25, 26, 29, Aug. 3, H.R. 2957 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 695, amended, passed in lieu. Sept. 23, S. 869 considered and passed Senate. Oct. 5, H.R. 3959 considered and passed House. Oct. 25-27, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 16, House agreed to conference report; concurred in certain Senate amendments and in others with amendments. Nov. 17, Senate agreed to conference report; concurred in House amendments and in another with an amendment. Nov. 18, House concurred in Senate amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 19, No. 48 (1983): Nov. 30, Presidential statement.

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 97 STAT. 1300 PUBLIC LAW 98-182—NOV. 30, 1983 Public Law 98-182 98th Congress Joint Resolution ^ Nov. 30, 1983 TQ authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on [S.J. Res. 44] March 11, 1984, as "National Surveyors Week". Whereas the Congress of the United States recognizes the valuable contributions of the surveying profession to history, development, and quality of life in the United States of America; Whereas the surveying profession requires special education, train- ing, experience, and knowledge of the principles of mathematics, the related physical and applied sciences, and requirements of law for adequate evidence; and Whereas, since the early days of our Nation when many of our forefathers, including our first and third Presidents, were survey- ors, the profession of surveying has continued to be uniquely qualified to determine and describe land and water boundaries for the management of our natural resources and the protection of private property rights: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United National States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is Surveyors Week, hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designat- ing the week beginning on March 11, 1984, as "National Surveyors Week" and to urge the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities paying tribute to professional surveyors and their contribution to society. Approved November 30, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 44: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): Mar. 18, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 17, considered and passed House.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-183—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1301 Public Law 98-188 98th Congress An Act To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to extend the life of the Civil Rights Commission, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983". ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION SEC. 2. (a) There is established a Commission on Civil Rights (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission"). (b)(1) The Commission shall be composed of eight members. Not more than four of the members shall at any one time be of the same political party. Members of the Commission shall be appointed as follows: (A) four members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President; (B) two members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommenda- tions of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, and of the members appointed not more than one shall be appointed from the same political party; and (C) two members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives upon the recommenda- tions of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, and of the members appointed not more than one shall be appointed from the same political party. (2) The term of office of each member of the Commission shall be six years; except that (A) members first taking office shall serve as designated by the President, subject to the provisions of paragraph (3), for terms of three years, and (B) any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was appointed. (3) The President shall designate terms of members first appointed under paragraph (2) so that two members appointed under clauses (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) and two members appointed under clause (A) of paragraph (1) are designated for terms of three years and two members appointed under clauses (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) and two members appointed under clause (A) of paragraph (1) are designated for terms of six years. No more than two persons of the same political party shall be designated for three year terms. (c) The President shall designate a Chairman and a Vice Chair- man from among the Commission's members with the concurrence of a majority of the Commission's members. The Vice Chairman shall act in the place and stead of the Chairman in the absence of the Chairman. (d) The President may remove a member of the Commission only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Nov. 30, 1983 [H.R. 2230] United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983. 42 USC 1975 note. 42 USC 1975. Membership. Term of office. Removal of member.

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 97 STAT. 1302 PUBLIC LAW 98-183—NOV. 30, 1983 Quorum. (e) Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same manner, and subject to the same limita- tion with respect to party affiliation as the original appointment was made. (f) Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Publication in Federal Register. 42 USC 1975a. Legal counsel. Evidence or testimony. Commission report. Filing of answer. RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMISSION HEARINGS SEC. 3. (a) At least thirty days prior to the commencement of any hearing, the Commission shall cause to be published in the Federal Register notice of the date on which such hearing is to commence, the place at which it is to be held and the subject of the hearing. The Chairman, or one designated by him to act as Chairman at a hearing of the Commission, shall announce in an opening statement the subject of the hearing. (b) A copy of the Commission's rules shall be made available to any witness before the Commission, and a witness compelled to appear before the Commission or required to produce written or other matter shall be served with a copy of the Commission's rules at the time of service of the subpena. (c) Any person compelled to appear in person before the Commis- sion shall be accorded the right to be accompanied and advised by counsel, who shall have the right to subject his client to reasonable examination, and to make objections on the record and to argue briefly the basis for such objections. The Commission shall proceed with reasonable dispatch to conclude any hearing in which it is engaged. Due regard shall be had for the convenience and necessity of witnesses. (d) The Chairman or Acting Chairman may punish breaches of order and decorum by censure and exclusion from the hearings. (e) If the Commission determines that evidence or testimony at any hearing may tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person, it shall receive such evidence or testimony or summary of such evidence or testimony in executive session. The Commission shall afford any person defamed, degraded, or incriminated by such evidence or testimony an opportunity to appear and be heard in executive session, with a reasonable number of additional witnesses requested by him, before deciding to usc such evidence or testimony. In the event the Commission determines to release or usc such evidence or testimony in such manner as to reveal publicly the identity of the person defamed, degraded, or incriminated, such evidence or testimony, prior to such public release or use, shall be given at a public session, and the Commission shall afford such person an opportunity to appear as a voluntary witness or to file a sworn statement in his behalf and to submit brief and pertinent sworn statements of others. The Commission shall receive and dispose of requests from such person to subpena additional wit- nesses. If a report of the Commission tends to defame, degrade or incriminate any person, then the report shall be delivered to such person thirty days before the report shall be made public in order that such person may make a timely answer to the report. Each person so defamed, degraded or incriminated in such report may file with the Commission a verified answer to the report not later than twenty days after service of the report upon him. Upon a showing of good cause, the Commission may grant the person an extension of time within which to file such answer. Each answer shall plainly and concisely state the facts and law constituting the person's reply

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-183—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1303 or defense to the charges or allegations contained in the report. Such answer shall be published as an appendix to the report. The right to answer within these time limitations and to have the answer annexed to the Commission report shall be limited only by the Commission's power to except from the answer such matter as it determines has been inserted scandalously, prejudiciously or unnec- essarily. (f) Except as provided in this section and section 6(f) of this Act, the Chairman shall receive and the Commission shall dispose of requests to subpena additional witnesses. (g) No evidence or testimony or summary of evidence or testimony taken in executive session may be released or used in public sessions without the consent of the Commission. Whoever releases or uses in public without the consent of the Commission such evidence or testimony taken in executive session shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year. (h) In the discretion of the Commission, witnesses may submit brief and pertinent sworn statements in writing for inclusion in the record. The Commission shall determine the pertinency of testimony and evidence adduced at its hearings. (i) Every person who submits data or evidence shall be entitled to retain or, on payment of lawfully prescribed costs, procure a copy or transcript thereof, except that a witness in a hearing held in executive session may for good cause be limited to inspection of the official transcript of his testimony. Transcript copies of public ses- sions may be obtained by the public upon the payment of the cost thereof. An accurate transcript shall be made of the testimony of all witnesses at all hearings, either public or executive sessions, of the Commission or of any subcommittee thereof. (j) A witness attending any session of the Commission shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States. Mileage payments shall be tendered to the witness upon service of a subpena issued on behalf of the Commis- sion or any subcommittee thereof. (k) The Commission shall not issue any subpena for the attend- ance and testimony of witnesses or for the production of written or other matter which would require the presence of the party subpe- naed at a hearing to be held outside of the State wherein the witness is found or resides or is domiciled or transacts business, or has appointed an agent for receipt of service of process except that, in any event, the Commission may issue subpenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of written or other matter at a hearing held within fifty miles of the place where the witness is found or resides or is domiciled or transacts business or has appointed an agent for receipt of service of process. (1) The Commission shall separately state and currently publish in the Federal Register (1) descriptions of its central and field organiza- tions including the established places at which, and methods whereby, the public may secure information or make requests; (2) statements of the general course and method by which its functions are channeled and determined; and (3) rules adopted as authorized by law. No person shall in any manner be subject to or required to resort to rules, organization, or procedure not so published. (m) The provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5 of the United States Code, relating to administrative procedure and free- dom of information, shall, to the extent not inconsistent with this section, apply to the Commission established under this Act. Evidence or testimony, release. Fine or imprisonment. Transcripts. Fees and mileage payments. Subpena. Publication in Federal Register. 5 USC 551.

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 97 STAT. 1304 PUBLIC LAW 98-183—NOV. 30, 1983 COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION 42 USC 1975b. SEC. 4. (a) Each member of the Commission who is not otherwise in the service of the Government of the United States shall receive a sum equivalent to the compensation paid at level IV of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule, pursuant to section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, prorated on a daily basis for each day spent in the work of the Commission, shall be paid actual travel expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses when away from his usual place of residence, in accordance with section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code. (b) Each member of the Commission who is otherwise in the service of the Government of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for such other service, but while engaged in the work of the Commission shall be paid actual travel expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses when away from his usual place of residence, in accordance with sub- 5 USC 5701. chapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 of the United States Code. 42 USC 1975c. Prohibited investigations. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 5. (a) The Commission shall— (1) investigate allegations in writing under oath or affirma- tion that certain citizens of the United States are being deprived of their right to vote and have that vote counted by reason of their color, race, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin; which writing, under oath or affirmation, shall set forth the facts upon which such belief or beliefs are based; (2) study and collect information concerning legal develop- ments constituting discrimination or a denial of equal protec- tion of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin or in the adminis- tration of justice; (3) appraise the laws and policies of the Federal Government with respect to discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin or the administration of justice; (4) serve as national clearinghouse for information in respect to discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin, including but not limited to the fields of voting, educa- tion, housing, employment, the use of public facilities, and transportation, or in the administration of justice; and (5) investigate allegations, made in writing and under oath or affirmation, that citizens of the United States are unlawfully being accorded or denied the right to vote, or to have their votes properly counted, in any election of the Presidential electors. Members of the United States Senate, or the House of Repre- sentatives, as a result of any patterns or practice of fraud or discrimination in the conduct of such election. (b) Nothing in this or any other Act shall be construed as author- izing the Commission, its Advisory Committees, or any person under its supervision or control to inquire into or investigate any member- ship practices or internal operations of any fraternal organization, any college or university fraternity or sorority, any private club or any religious organization.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-183—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1305 (c) The Commission shall submit reports to the Congress and the President at such times as the Commission, the Congress or the President shall deem desirable. (d) As used in this section, the term "handicap" means, with respect to an individual, a circumstance that would make that individual a handicapped individual as defined in the second sen- tence of section 7(6) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(6)). (e) Nothing in this or any other Act shall be construed as author- izing the Commission, its Advisory Committees, or any person under its supervision or control to appraise, or to study and collect infor- mation about, laws and policies of the Federal Government, or any other governmental authority in the United States, with respect to abortion. (f) The Commission shall appraise the laws and policies of the Federal Government with respect to denials of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution involving Americans who are mem- bers of egistern- and southern-European ethnic groups and shall report its findings to the Congress. Such reports shall include an analysis of the adverse consequences of affirmative action programs encouraged by the Federal Government upon the equal opportunity rights of these Americans. Reports to Congress and the President. "Handicap." Abortion. Reports to Congress. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 6. (a)(1) There shall be a full-time staff director for the Commission who shall be appointed by the President with the concurrence of a majority of the Commission. (2)(A) Effective November 29, 1983, or on the date of enactment of this Act, whichever occurs first, all employees (other than the staff director and the members of the Commission) of the Commission on Civil Rights are transferred to the Commission established by sec- tion 2(a) of this Act. (B) Upon application of any individual (other than the staff direc- tor or a member of the Commission) who was an employee of the Commission on Civil Rights established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957 on September 30, 1983, the Commission shall appoint such individual to a position the duties and responsibilities of which and the rate of pay for which, are the same as the duties, responsibilities and rate of pay of the position held by such employee on September 30, 1983. (C)(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, employees transferred to the Commission under subparagraph (A) shall retain all rights and benefits to which they were entitled or for which they were eligible immediately prior to their transfer to the Commission. (ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall be bound by those provisions of title 5, United States Code, to which the Commission on Civil Rights, established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, was bound. (3) Within the limitation of its appropriations, the Commission may appoint such other personnel as it deems advisable, in accord- ance with the civil service and classification laws, and may procure services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not in excess of the daily equivalent paid for positions at the maximum rate for GS-15 of the General Sched- ule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. 42 USC 1975d. Effective date. Transfer of Commission on Civil Rights employees. 42 USC 1975 note.

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 97 STAT. 1306 PUBLIC LAW 98-183—NOV. 30, 1983 "Whoever." (b) The Commission shall not accept or utilize services of volun- tary or uncompensated personnel, and the term "whoever" as used in subsection (g) of section 3 hereof shall be construed to mean a person whose services are compensated by the United States. (c) The Commission may constitute such advisory committees within States as it deems advisable, but the Commission shall constitute at least one advisory committee within each State com- posed of citizens of that State. The Commission may consult with governors, attorneys general, and other representatives of State and local governments and private organizations, as it deems advisable. (d) Members of the Commission, and members of advisory commit- tees constituted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, shall be exempt from the operation of sections 203, 205, 207, 208, and 209 of title 18 of the United States Code. (e) All Federal agencies shall cooperate fully with the Commission to the end that it may effectively carry out its functions and duties. Hearings. (f) The Commission, or on the authorization of the Commission any subcommittee of two or more members, at least one of whom shall be of each major political party, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this resolution, hold such hearings and act at such times and places as the Commission or such author- Subpenas. ized subcommittee may deem advisable. Subpenas for the attend- ance and testimony of witnesses or the production of written or other matter may be issued in accordance with the rules of the Commission as contained in section 3(j) and (k) of this Act, over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or of such subcommit- tee, and may be served by any person designated by such Chairman. The holding of hearings by the Commission, or the appointment of a subcommittee to hold hearings pursuant to this subparagraph, must be approved by a majority of the Commission, or by a majority of the members present at a meeting at which at least a quorum of five members is present. (g) In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpena, any district court of the United States or the United States court of any territory or possession, or the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or is domiciled or transacts business, or has appointed an agent for receipt of service of process, upon application by the Attorney General of the United States shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the Commission or a subcom- mittee thereof, there to produce pertinent, relevant and nonprivi- leged evidence if so ordered, or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by said court as a contempt thereof, (h) Without limiting the application of any other provision of this Act, each member of the Commission shall have the power and authority to administer oaths or take statements of witnesses under affirmation. Rules and (i)(i) The Commission shall have the power to make such rules regulations. QJ^^ regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (2) To the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the Commission established by section 2(a) of this Act shall be bound by all rules issued by the Civil Rights Commission established by the

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-183—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1307 Civil Rights Act of 1957 which were in effect on September 30, 1983, 42 USC 1975 until modified by the Commission in accordance with applicable law. ^°^' (3) The Commission shall make arrangements for the transfer of all files, records, and balances of appropriations of the Commission on Civil Rights as established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to the Commission established by this Act. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 7. There are authorized to be appropriated $12,180,000 for the 42 USC 1975e. fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year ending prior to October 1, 1989. TERMINATION SEC. 8. The provisions of this Act shall terminate six years after 42 USC 1975f. its date of enactment. Approved November 30, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2230: HOUSE REPORT No. 98-197 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): Aug. 3, 4, considered and passed House. Nov. 9, 10, 14, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 16, House concurred in Senate amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 19, No. 48 (1983): Nov. 30, Presidential statement.

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 97 STAT. 1308 PUBLIC LAW 98-184—NOV. 30, 1983 Public Law 98-184 98th Congress Nov. 30, 1983 [H.R. 2479] Masonic Relief Association, District of Columbia. Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company. 15 Stat. 335. Directors. Election of officers. An Act To amend the Act of March 3, 1869, incorporating the Masonic Relief Association of the District of Columbia, now known as Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1869, incorporating the Masonic Mutual Rehef Association of the District of Columbia (now known as Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 3. The number of directors of said company shall be fixed by the bylaws and shall be at least three. A number of the directors, less than a majority, shall be elected by the policyholders at the annual meeting of the company from among themselves for a term of three years. In all cases of a tie vote the choice shall be deter- mined by lot, and in all other cases a plurality vote shall decide. The annual meeting of the company shall be held at such time and place as provided in the bylaws. The board of directors shall elect from among the policyholders at their first meeting succeeding the annual meeting of the company a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer, and from time to time such additional officers as the bylaws may provide. The president, the vice president(s), the secretary, and the treasurer shall each give bond with surety to the company in such sum as the board of directors may require for the faithful performance of his duties. At all meetings of the board of directors a majority of the entire board shall form a quorum. In case of any vacancy in the board of directors by death, resignation, or otherwise, such vacancy may be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by the remaining directors from among the policyholders of the company.". Approved November 30, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2479: HOUSE REPORT No. 98 -408 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 7. considered and passed House. Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-185—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1309 Public Law 98-185 98th Congress An Act To extend and amend the provisions of title 31, United States Code, relating to the Nov. 30, 1983 general revenue sharing program. [H.R. 2780] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Local Government Fiscal Assistance SHORT TITLE Amendments of 1983. SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Local Government Fiscal 31 USC 6701 Assistance Amendments of 1983". '^°^- EXTENSION OF PROGRAM SEC. 2. Section 6701(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is "Entitlement amended to read as follows: period. "(1) 'entitlement period' means each one-year period begin- ning on October 1 of 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985.". TERMINATION OF STATE SHARE SEC. 3. Section 6703(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "each entitlement period" the following: "beginning before October 1, 1983,". STATE VARIATIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ALLOCATIONS SEC. 4. Subsection (a) of section 6711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding "and" at the end of clause (1); (2) by striking out "; and" at the end of clause (2) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (3) by striking out clause (3). MODIFICATION OF INTRASTATE ALLOCATION FORMULA IN CERTAIN CASES SEC. 5. Subsection (c) of section 6713 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of clause (1); (2) by striking out the period at the end of clause (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new clause: "(3) for purposes of intrastate allocations under sections 6708, 6709, and 6712, consider any reduction in the amount of adjusted taxes of any unit of general local government if such reduction— "(A) results from a specific economic dislocation which causes— "(i) the closing of places of employment.

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 97 STAT. 1310 PUBLIC LAW 98-185—NOV. 30, 1983 "(ii) declines in assessed values of, or receipt of taxes from, real property, or "(iii) declines in sales or income tax collections of such government, and "(B) would reduce the allocation of the unit of local government for an entitlement period by an amount equal to or greater than 20 percent of such allocation for the preceding entitlement period.". PUBLIC HEARINGS SEC. 6. Section 6714 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out paragraph (1) of subsection (a); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; (3) by striking out "subsection (a)(2)" in subsection (b)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (a)(1)"; (4) by striking out clause (1) of subsection (c); (5) by striking out "subsection (a)(2)" in subsection (c)(2) and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (a)(1)"; and (6) by redesignating clauses (2) and (3) of subsection (c) as clauses (1) and (2), respectively. DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDINGS SEC. 7. Section 6717 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "the Secretary submits a notice of noncom- pliance to the government" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "the government receives a notice of noncompliance from the Secretary of the Treasury"; and (2) by striking out "shall suspend payments to the govern- ment under this chapter unless by the 10th day after the decision" in the second sentence of subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "shall notify the government of the decision and shall suspend payments to the government under this chapter unless, within 10 days after the government receives notice of the decision,". AUDIT REQUIREMENTS SEC. 8. (a) Section 6723(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code is amended— (1) by striking out "expecting to receive" and "which receives"; (2) by striking out "at least once every 3 years" and inserting in lieu thereof "at least as often as is required by paragraph (2)"; and (3) by striking out "auditing standards" and inserting in lieu thereof "government auditing standards issued by the Comp- troller General of the United States". (b) Section 6723(a)(2) of such title is amended to read as follows: "(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to a govern- ment for a fiscal year in which the government receives less than $25,000 under this chapter. A government which receives at least $25,000 but not more than $100,000 under this chapter for a fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with paragraph (1) at least once every 3 years. A government which receives more than $100,000 under this chapter for a fiscal year shall have an audit

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-185—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1311 made in accordance with paragraph (1) for such fiscal year, except that, if the government operates on a biennial fiscal period, such audit may be made biennially but shall cover the financial state- ment or statements for, and compliance with the requirements of this chapter during, both years within such period.". (c) Section 6723(b)(1) of such title is amended— 31 USC 6723. (1) by striking out "at least once every 3 years" in clause (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "at least as often as would be required by subsection (a)(2)"; and (2) by striking out "auditing standards" and inserting in lieu thereof "government auditing standards issued by the Comp- troller General of the United States". (d) Section 6723(c)(2) of such title is amended— (1) by striking out "generally accepted auditing standards" the first place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "gen- erally accepted government auditing standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States"; and (2) by striking out "generally accepted auditing standards" the second place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "such auditing standards". (e) Section 6723(e) of such title is amended by adding at the end Report, public thereof the following: "No later than 30 days following completion of inspection. the audit, the audit report shall be made available for public inspection by the State government or unit of local government.". TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS SEC. 9. (a)(1) Subsection (a) of section 6701 of title 31, United States Definitions. Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new clauses: "(8) 'adjusted taxes of a unit of general local government' means the taxes imposed by the unit of general local govern- ment for public purposes (except employee and employer assess- ments and contributions to finance retirement and social insurance systems and other special assessments for capital outlay) determined by the Secretary of Commerce for general statistical purposes and adjusted (under regulations of the Sec- retary of the Treasury) to exclude amounts properly allocated to education expenses. "(9) 'urbanized population' has the meaning given to such term by the Secretary of Commerce for general statistical purposes.". (2) Section 6701(c) of such title is amended by striking out the last Data sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Except as computations, provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary shall make all data computations based on the ratio of the estimated population of the part to the population of the entire unit of general local government.". (3) Section 6701(d) of such title is amended by inserting "annex- ation," after "constitutional change,". (4) Section 6701(e)(2) of such title is amended by striking out "having one unit of general local government" and inserting in lieu thereof "and the sole unit of general local government in the area". (b) Section 6704(a) of such title is amended— 31 USC 6704. (1) by inserting "under this chapter" before the semicolon at the end of clause (1);

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 97 STAT. 1312 PUBLIC LAW 98-185—NOV. 30, 1983 (2) by striking out "received under" in clause (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "so received in accordance with"; (3) by striking out "consistent" in clause (5) and inserting in lieu thereof "in accordance"; (4) by striking out "section 6723(b)" in clause (7) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 6723(g)"; (5) by striking out "and" at the end of such clause (7); (6) by striking out the period at the end of clause (8) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (7) by inserting after such clause the following new clause: "(9) the government will comply with the requirements of sections 6714 and 6723.". 31 USC 6707. (c) Section 6707(c)(5) of such title is amended by striking out the last sentence. 31 USC 6709. (d) Clause (A) of section 6709(a)(2) of such title is amended to read as follows: "(A) the adjusted taxes of the unit of general local govern- ment, divided by". 31 USC 6713. (e) Section 6713(a) of such title is amended by inserting "before the beginning of the entitlement period" immediately after "Secretary of Commerce". 31 USC 6716. (f) Section 6716 of such title is amended by striking out "when" in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "if. (g) Section 6716(c)(1) of such title is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: "with respect to which the allegation of discrimination is made". 31 USC 6717. (h) Section 6717 of such title is amended— (1) by striking out "a part" in subsection (b)(3) and inserting in lieu thereof "any part; (2) by striking out "except when" in subsection (c) and insert- ing in lieu thereof "unless; (3) by striking out "When" in such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof "If; and (4) by inserting "of discrimination" after "The holding" in subsection (e). 31 USC 6718. (i) Section 6718(b) of such title is amended by striking out "about" and inserting in lieu thereof "based on". STUDY OF FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL FISCAL RELATIONSHIPS 31 USC 6701 SEC. 10. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall undertake a study "***®- of the following issues: (1) The various factors used in the current allocation formulas 31 USC 6701 under chapter 67 of title 31, United States Code, and possible etseq. alternatives to such formulas and factors (such as State gross domestic product, the representative tax system, and the inclu- sion of user fees in factors based on tax collections), including an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of such formulas and factors. (2) The long-term outlook for the fiscal condition and fiscal capacity of Federal, State, and local governments. (3) The concept of returning revenue sources to State and local governments along with responsibility for programs and activities for which financial assistance is now provided by the Federal Government, (4) The impacts of the cyclical nature of the economy and other factors, such as unemployment, on the expenditures.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-185—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1313 needs, and fiscal capacities of Federal, State, and local govern- ments, and the responsiveness of the distribution of Federal financial assistance to the cyclical nature of the economy and such other factors. (5) The responsiveness of the distribution of Federal assist- ance to the fiscal capacities of State and local governments, and the responsiveness of the distribution of Federal assistance to the need for services of State and local governments and to cost- of-living and cost-of-government differentials. (6) The mathematical forms, data, and administration of Fed- eral grant formulas, including the formulas examined under paragraph (1). (7) The impact on State and local governments of— (A) modification of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to— (i) the deductibility of State and local government taxes, and (ii) the tax exempt status of State and local securities used for purposes other than the financing of public facilities and cash management, and (B) increases in allocations under chapter 67 of title 31, United States Code, made to compensate for the modifica- tions described in clause (A). (b) The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secre- tary of Commerce, the Comptroller General of the United States, the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, and rec- ognized organizations of elected officials of State and local govern- ments, including regional organizations of such officials and officials of States that may receive substantially reduced funding under alternative methods of allocating Federal grants-in-aid, shall de- velop a plan for the completion of the study required by subsection (a). Such plan may provide for the participation of such individuals and organizations in the conduct of the study. (c) Upon completion of the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall solicit the views of the persons and organizations with whom he was required to consult by subsection (b) and shall append such views to a final report to the President and the Congress. Such report shall be submitted no later than June 30, 1985. (d) There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1984 and 1985 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section, not to exceed for each such fiscal year an amount equal to 3 percent of the cost of administering chapter 67 of title 31, United States Code, for the preceding fiscal year. 26use 1etseq. 31 USC 6701 et seq. Plan development. Report to President and Congress. Appropriation authorization. ADJUSTING DEFINITION OF MASSACHUSETTS TAX EFFORT SEC. 11. (a) For the purposes of allocating amounts under sections 6708 and 6709 of title 31, United States Code, among units of general local government within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the entitlement period beginning October 1, 1983, the adjusted taxes of those governments shall include property taxes levied for the Commonwealth's 1982 fiscal year and recognized as fiscal year 1982 receipts pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 59, sec- tions 21 and 23, and chapter 44, sections 35 through 46. (b) No tax collections credited to any unit of general local govern- ment under subsection (a) for the Commonwealth's 1982 fiscal year 11-194O 85—43:QL3

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 97 STAT. 1314 PUBLIC LAW 98-185—NOV. 30, 1983 shall be credited to that unit of general local government for any other fiscal year. EFFECTIVE DATE 31 USC 6701 SEC. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments " made by this Act shall apply to entitlement periods (as such term is Ante, p. 1309. defined in section 6701(a)(l) of title 31, United States Code) begin- ning on or after October 1, 1983. Ante, p. 1310. (b) The amendments made by section 8 shall apply with respect to any fiscal year (or period) of any State government or unit of general local government beginning on or after October 1, 1983. Approved November 30, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2780 (S. 1426): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-179 (Comm. on Government Operations) and No. 98-550 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 98-189 accompanying S. 1426 (Comm. on Finance). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): Aug. 2, considered and passed House. Sept. 21, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1426. Nov. 17, House and Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 19, No. 48 (1983): Nov. 30, Presidential statement.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-186—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1315 Public Law 98-186 98th Congress An Act To amend title 39, United States Code, to strengthen the investigatory and enforce- ment powers of the Postal Service by authorizing certain inspection authority and by providing for civil penalties for violations of orders under section 3005 of such title (pertaining to schemes for obtaining money by false representations or lotter- ies), and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That this Act may be cited as the "Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1983". CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDERS; MIRROR IMAGE DOCTRINE; TEST PURCHASE AUTHORITY SEC. 2. (a) Section 3005(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (1); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof; and"; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: "(3) requires the person or his representative to cease and desist from engaging in any such scheme, device, lottery, or gift enterprise.". Q)) The first sentence of section 3005(d) of such title is amended— (1) by striking out "or" before "(2)"; and (2) by inserting before the period a comma and "or (3) an advertisement promoting the sale of a book or other publication, or a solicitation to purchase, or a purchase order for any such publication, if (A) such advertisement, solicitation, or purchase order is not materially fedse or misleading in its description of the publication; (B) such advertisement, solicitation, or pur- chase order contains no material misrepresentation of fact: Provided, however. That no statement quoted or derived from the publication shall constitute a misrepresentation of fact as long as such statement complies with the requirements of sub- paragraphs (A) and (C); and (C) the advertisement, solicitation, or purchase order accurately discloses the source of any state- ments quoted or derived from the publication. Paragraph (3) shall not be applicable to any publication, advertisement, solici- tation, or purchase order which is used to sell some other product in which the publisher or author has a financial inter- est as part of a commercial scheme". (c) Section 3005 of such title is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e)(1) In conducting an investigation to determine if a person is engaged in any of the activities covered by subsection (a) of this section, the Postmaster General (or any duly authorized agent of the Postmaster General) may tender, at any reasonable time and by any Nov. 30, 1983 [S. 450] Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1983. 39 USC 3001 note.

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 Rh The appeal to fact that will occupy the rest of this paper, cursory though it must be in view of our space conditions, will suffice, I hope, to settle the matter. First, let us remind ourselves by the help of one or two typical quotations how widely and indiscriminately Supernaturalism casts its net. Thus Ellis writes of the Malagasy: "Whatever is great, whatever exceeds the capacity of their understandings, they designate by the one convenient and comprehensive appellation, Andriamanitra. Whatever is new and useful and extraordinary is called god. Silk is considered as god in the highest degree, the superlative adjective being added to the noun—Andriamanitra-indrinda. Rice, money, thunder and lightning, and earthquake are all called god. Their ancestors and a deceased sovereign they designate in the same manner. Tarantasy or book they call god, from its wonderful capacity of speaking by merely looking at it. Velvet is called by the singular epithet, 'son of god.'" So too of the Masai, though far lower than the Malagasy in the scale of culture, the account given by Joseph Thomson is precisely similar. "Their conception of the deity," he says, "seems marvellously vague. I was Ngai. My lamp was Ngai. Ngai was in the steaming holes. His house was in the eternal snow^s of Kilimanjaro. In fact, whatever struck them as strange or incomprehensible,, that they at once assumed had some connection with Ngai." As I have said, such quotations are typical and might be multiplied indefinitely. Andriamanitra and Ngai reappear in the Wakan of the North American Indian, the Mana of the Melanesian, the Kalou of the Fijian, and so on. It is the common element in ghosts and gods, in the magical and the mystical, the supernal and the infernal the unknown within and the unknown without. It is the Supernatural or Supernormal, as distinguished from the


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 97 STAT. 1316 PUBLIC LAW 98-186—NOV. 30, 1983 reasonable means, the price advertised or otherwise requested for any article or service that such person has offered to provide through the mails. "(2) A failure to provide the article or service offered after the Postmaster General or his agent has tendered the price advertised or otherwise requested in the manner described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, and any reasons for such failure, may be considered in a proceeding held under section 3007 of this title to determine if there is probable cause to believe that a violation of this section has occurred. Regulations. "(3) The Postmaster General shall prescribe regulations under which any individual seeking to make a purchase on behalf of the Postal Service under this subsection from any person shall— "(A) identify himself as an employee or authorized agent of the Postal Service, as the case may be; "(B) state the nature of the conduct under investigation; and "(C) inform such person that the failure to complete the transaction may be considered in a proceeding under section 3007 of this title to determine probable cause, in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.". CIVIL PENALTIES; SEMIANNUAL REPORTS SEC. 3. (a) Chapter 30 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections: 39 USC 3012 "§ 3012. Civil penalties "(a) Any person— "(1) who, through the use of the mail, evades or attempts to evade the effect of an order issued under section 3005(a)(1) or Ante, p. 1315. 3005(a)(2) of this title; "(2) who fails to comply with an order issued under section 3005(a)(3) of this title; or "(3) who (other than a publisher described by section 3007(b) of this title) has actual knowledge of any such order, is in privity with any person described by paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, and engages in conduct to assist any such person to evade, attempt to evade, or fail to comply with any such order, as the case may be, through the use of the mail; shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each day that such person engages in conduct described by paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection. A separate penalty may be assessed under this subsection with respect to the conduct described in each such paragraph. "(b)(l) Whenever, on the basis of any information available to it, the Postal Service finds that any person has engaged, or is engaging, in conduct described by paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a), the Postal Service may, under the provisions of section 409(d) of this title, commence a civil action to enforce the civil penalties estab- lished by such subsection. Any such action shall be brought in the district court of the United States for the district in which the defendant resides or receives msdl. "(2) If the district court determines that a person has engaged, or is engaging, in conduct described by paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a), the court shall determine the civil penalty, if any under this section, taking into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation or violations of such subsection.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-186—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1317 and, with respect to the violator, the ability to pay the penalty, the effect of the penalty on the ability of the violator to conduct lawful business, any history of prior violations of such subsection, the degree of culpability, and such other matters as justice may require. "(c) All penalties collected under authority of this section shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States. "(d) In any proceeding at any time under this section, the defend- ant shall be entitled as a defense or counterclaim to seek judicial review, if not already had, pursuant to chapter 7 of title 5, of the order issued under section 3005 of this title. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude independent judicial review otherwise available pursuant to chapter 7 of title 5 of an order issued under section 3005 of this title. "§ 3013. Semiannual reports on investigative activities of the Postal Service "The Postmaster General shall submit semiannual reports to the Board summarizing the investigative activities of the Postal Service. One semiannual report shall be submitted for the reporting period beginning on October 1 and ending on March 31, and the other semiannual report shall be submitted for the reporting period begin- ning on April 1 and ending on September 30. Each such report shall be submitted within sixty days after the close of the reporting period involved and shall include with respect to such reporting period— "(1) a summary of any proceedings instituted under section 3005 of this title, and the results of those and of any other such proceedings decided, settled, or otherwise concluded during such period; "(2) the number of cases in which the authority described in section 3005(e) of this title was used; "(3) the number of applications for temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions submitted under section 3007 of this title and, of those applications, the number granted; "(4) the total amount of expenditures and obligations incurred in carrying out the investigative activities of the Postal Service; and "(5) such other information relating to the investigative activ- ities of the Postal Service as the Board may require. Upon approval of a report submitted under the first sentence of this section, the Board shall transmit such report to the Congress.". (b) Section 3012 of title 39, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall apply with respect to conduct which occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) The analysis for chapter 30 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3011 the following new items: "3012. Civil penalties. "3013. Semiannual reports on investigative activities of the Postal Service.". Judicial review. 5 USC 701 et seq. 39 USC 3013. Ante, p. 1315. Transmittal to Congress. 39 USC 3012 note. CONSUMER EDUCATION PROGRAM ON SCHEMES INVOLVING FALSE REPRESENTATIONS SEC. 4. (a) As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General or his designee, following consulta- tion with representatives of the mail order industry, shall develop and carry out a program designed to provide consumer education to 39 USC 3005 note.

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 97 STAT. 1318 PUBLIC LAW 98-186-NOV. 30, 1983 the public on schemes involving false representations through use of the mails, including the dissemination of information on recognizing practices commonly associated with such schemes, as well as appro- priate measures which an individual may take upon receiving mail matter which the individual believes may be part of such a scheme. Summary. (b) A summary of the activities carried out under subsection (a) shall be included in each annual report rendered by the Postmaster General under section 2402 of title 39, United States Code. Approved November 30, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 450: SENATE REPORT No. 98 -51 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 3, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 16, considered and passed House.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-187—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1319 Public Law 98-187 98th Congress Joint Resolution To designate the week of December 4, 1983, through December 10, 1983, as "Carrier Nov. 30, 1983 Alert Week". [S.J. Res. 141] Whereas the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service, recognizing their unique presence in the neighborhoods of America, and further recognizing the needs of a special segment of postal customers, the homebound, the elderly, and the handicapped, and resolving to encourage joint support of local community social service agencies in a program called Carrier Alert; Whereas under Carrier Alert, the local sponsoring social service ^ency notifies the local post office of customers who wish to participate in this program, and the letter carrier of the customer, in the performance of daily rounds, will be alert to an accumula- tion of mail which might signify a sudden illness or accident, and through locally developed procedures, the accumulation of such mail will be reported to the social service agency for appropriate followup; and Whereas Carrier Alert, an all volunteer program, is a natural extension of the care which individual letter carriers traditionally have exhibited for customers, not just in the delivery of mail, but in a genuine concern for the well being of such customers, and it has been customary for letter carriers to show particular consider- ation for customers whose health or advanced age required a little extra special attention: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States Carrier Alert Congress commends the effort and concern of the National Associ- Week. ation of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service for the elderly, the homebound, and the handicapped, and that the week of

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 97 STAT. 1320 PUBLIC LAW 98-187—NOV. 30, 1983 December 4, 1983, through December 10, 1983, is designated as "Carrier Alert Week", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate programs, cere- monies, and activities. Approved November 30, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 141: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 10, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 17, considered and passed House.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-188—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1321 Public Law 98-188 98th Congress Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning January 15, 1984, as "National Fetal Alcohol Nov. 30, 1983 Syndrome Awareness Week". [H.J. Res. 324] Whereas fetal alcohol syndrome is one of the three major causes of birth defects and accompanying mental retardation in the United States; Whereas fetal alcohol syndrome can result in such serious health problems as deficiencies in prenatal and postnatal growth that are associated with mental retardation, developmental disabilities that may cause an infant to experience delays in learning to walk and speak, and heart defects, including a hole between the pump- ing chambers of the heart; Whereas, in cases in which fetal alcohol syndrome is avoided, infants may still experience fetal alcohol effects, a series of poorly defined health problems that include increased irritability during the newborn period and hyperactivity; Whereas the discovery of fetal alcohol syndrome as a major health problem is a recent occurrence, and many questions regarding the illness remain unanswered; Whereas there has never been an infant born with fetal alco- hol syndrome whose mother did not consume alcohol during pregnancy; Whereas fetal alcohol syndrome can be prevented if pregnant women and women considering pregnancy abstain from alcohol consumption; and Whereas the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service has issued an advisory stating that pregnant women and women considering pregnancy should not consume alcohol: Now, there- fore, be it

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 97 STAT. 1322 PUBLIC LAW 98-188—NOV. 30, 1983 Revived by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ^f^h^f ^^^^ t/««ted States of America in Congress assembled, That the week Syndrome begmning January 15, 1984, hereby is designated "National Awareness Fetal AlcohoI Syndrome Awareness Week", and the President Week. of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate activities. Approved November 30, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 324 (S.J. Res. 176): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 17, considered and passed House. Nov. 18, S.J. Res. 176 considered and passed Senate; H.J. Res. 324 considered and passed Senate.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-189—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1323 Public Law 98-189 98th Congress An Act To extend the authorization of appropriations of the National Historical Publications Nov. 30, 1983 and Records Commission for five years. [H.R. 2196] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2504(b) National of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: pib\°cattons and "(b) For the purposes specified in subsection (a), there is author- Records ized to be appropriated to the General Services Administration an Commission. amount not to exceed $4,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending ^iXoSioT^ on September 30, 1984, and September 30, 1985; and an amount not extension. ^°'^' to exceed $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending on September 30, 1986, September 30, 1987, and September 30 1988. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall be available until expended when so provided in appropriation Acts.". Approved November 30, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2196 (S. 1513): HOUSE REPORT No. 98 -129 (Comm. on Government Operations). SENATE REPORT No. 98-219 accompanying S. 1513 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): June 1, considered and passed House. Oct. 6, S. 1513 considered and passed Senate. Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate, amended; House concurred In Senate amendment.

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