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"(A) the veteran is eligible to receive medical assistance under a State plan approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); "(B) the veteran is in receipt of pension under section 521 of this title; or 38 USC 521. "(C) the veteran's attributable income is not greater than the Category A threshold. "(2) For the purposes of section 610(a)(2)(A) of this title, a veteran's income level is described in this paragraph if the veteran's attributable income is not greater than the Category B threshold. "(b) For the purposes of this section: "(1) The Category A threshold— "(A) for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 1986, is— "(i) $15,000 in the case of a veteran with no dependents; and "(ii) $18,000 in the case of a veteran with one dependent, plus $1,000 for each additional dependent; and "(B) for a calendar year beginning after December 31, 1986, is the amount in effect for purposes of this paragraph for the preceding calendar year as adjusted under subsection (c) of this subsection. "(2) The Category B threshold— "(A) for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 1986, is— "(i) $20,000 in the case of a veteran with no dependents; and "(ii) $25,000 in the case of a veteran with one dependent, plus $1,000 for each additional dependent; and "(B) for a calendar year beginning after December 31, 1986, is the amount in effect for purposes of this paragraph for the preceding calendar year as adjusted under subsection (c) of this subsection. "(c) Effective on January 1 of each year, the amounts in effect Effective date. under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of this section shall be increased by the percentage by which the maximum rates of pension were increased under section 3112(a) of this title during the preceding calendar year. "(d)(1) Notwithstanding the attributable income of a veteran, the Administrator may refuse to make a determination described in paragraph (2) of this subsection if the corpus of the estate of the veteran is such that under all the circumstances it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of the estate of the veteran be consumed for the veteran's maintenance. "(2) A determination described in this paragraph is a determination— "(A) that for the purposes of subsection (a)(1)(C) of this section a veteran's attributable income is not greater than the Category A threshold; or "(B) that for the purposes of subsection (a)(2) of this section a veteran's attributable income is not greater than the Category B threshold. "(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the corpus of the estate of a veteran shall be determined in the same manner as the manner in which determinations are made of the corpus of the estates of persons under section 522 of this title.

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"(e)(1) In order to avoid a hardship to a veteran described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administrator may deem the veteran to have an attributable income during the previous year not greater than the Category A threshold or the Category B threshold, as appropriate. "(2)(A) A veteran is described in this paragraph for the purposes of subsection (a)(1) of this section if— "(i) the veteran has an attributable income greater than the Category A threshold; and "(ii) the current projections of such veteran's income for the current year are that the veteran's income for such year will be substantially below such threshold. "(B) A veteran is described in this paragraph for the purposes of subsection (a)(2) of this section if— "(i) the veteran has an attributable income greater than the Category B threshold; and "(ii) the current projections of such veteran's income for the current year are that the veteran's income for such year will be substantially below such threshold. "(f) For purposes of this section: "(1) The term 'attributable income' means the income of a veteran for the previous year determined in the same manner as the manner in which a determination is made of the total amount of income by which the rate of pension for such veteran under section 521 of this title would be reduced if such veteran were eligible for pension under that section. "(2) The term 'corpus of the estate of the veteran' includes the corpus of the estates of the veteran's spouse and dependent children, if any. "(3) The term 'previous year' means the calendar year preceding the year in which the veteran applies for care or services under section 610(a) or 612(f) of this title. "(g) For the purposes of sections 610(b)(2) and 624(c) of this title, the fact that a veteran is— "(1) eligible to receive medical assistance under a State plan approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); "(2) a veteran with a service-connected disability; or "(3) in receipt of pension under any law administered by the Veterans' Administration, shall be accepted as sufficient evidence of such veteran's inability to defray necessary expenses.". (2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 is amended to read as follows: "622. Determination of inability to defray necessary expenses; income thresholds.".

Effective date. (3) The first increase under subsection (c) of section 622 of title 38, 38 USC 622 note. United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall take effect on January 1, 1987. 38 USC 525. (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 525(a) is amended by striking out "section 612(i)(5) of this title" and inserting in lieu thereof "clauses (5) and (6) of section 612(i)". 38 USC 601. (2) Section 601(6) is amended— (A) in clause (A)(i), by striking out "section 612(f)(l)(A)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 612(fKlXAXi)", and (B) in clause (B)(ii), by striking out "section 612(fKlXB)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 612(f)(l)(A)(ii)".

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(3) Section 610(e) is amended— (A) by striking out "may be furnished hospital care or nursing home care under subsection (a)(5)" in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) and inserting in Heu thereof "is eligible for hospital care and nursing home care under subsection (a)(1)(G)"; and (B) by striking out "subsection (a)(5)" in paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (a)(1)(G)". (4) Section 612A is amended— (A) by striking out "clause (1)(B)" in subsection (b)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (l)(A)(ii)"; and (B) by striking out "612(f)(2)" in subsection (e)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof "612(a)(l)(B)". (5) Section 620(f)(l)(A)(ii) is amended by striking out "612(f)(2)" and inserting in lieu thereof "612(a)(l)(B)". (6) Section 663(a)(l) is amended by striking out "612(f)(2)" both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "612(a)(l)(B)". (e) REPORTS ON FURNISHING OF HEALTH CARE AND IMPLEMENTATiON OF CHANGES IN ELIGIBILITY.—(1) The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report for each of fiscal years 1986, 1987, and 1988 concerning the implementation of the amendments made by this section. (2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall provide detailed information with respect to the fiscal year for which it is submitted regarding— (A) the number of veterans who received health care from the Veterans' Administration during the fiscal year concerned (shown in total and separately for hospital care, nursing home care, outpatient care, and domiciliary care); (B) with respect to veterans who applied for health care from the Veterans' Administration during such fiscal year but did not receive such care— (i) the number of such veterans (shown in total and separately for hospital care, nursing home care, outpatient care, and domiciliary care); and (ii) the primary reasons why such care was not furnished; (C) the guidelines and processes for— (i) implementation of the income-threshold criteria for Veterans' Administration health-care eligibility established by paragraph (IXD and subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of section 610(a) of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), paragraph (4) of section 612(f) of such title (as added by subsection (b)), and section 622 of such title (as amended by subsection (c)); and (ii) the collection of payments required by section 610(f) of such title (as added by subsection (a)(2)) and by section 612(f)(4) of such title (as added by subsection (b)(2)); (D) the numbers and characteristics of, and the type and extent of health care furnished by the Veterans' Administration to, veterans eligible for such care by reason of any such authorities, including— (i) with respect to those eligible by reason of each such authority, the numbers who applied for and were furnished such care, the type and extent of such care that they were furnished, and their incomes and family sizes; and

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(ii) with respect to veterans eligible by reason of section 38 USC 610. 610(a)(2)(B) of such title, the average and total payments made by such veterans for such care (shown in total and separately for hospital care, nursing home care, and outpatient care); and (E) the numbers of, and the type and extent of health care furnished by the Veterans' Administration to, veterans eligible for such care by reason of each clause of section 610(a)(1) of such title (shown in total and separately for veterans with serviceconnected disabilities for each percentile disability rating). The report for fiscal year 1986 shall include information relating only to care furnished on or after July 1, 1986. (3) Each report under this subsection shall be submitted not later than the February 1 following the end of the fiscal year for which it is required. 38 USC 610 note. (f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services furnished on or after July 1, 1986. Regulations. (2)(A) The provisions of sections 610 and 622 of title 38, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall apply with respect to hospital and nursing home care furnished on or after July 1, 1986, to veterans furnished such care or services on June 30, 1986, but only to the extent that such care is furnished with respect to the same episode of care for which it was furnished on June 30, 1986, as determined by the Administrator pursuant to regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe. (B) During the months of July and August 1986, the Administrator may, in order to continue a course of treatment begun before July 1, 1986, furnish medical services to a veteran on an ambulatory or outpatient basis without regard to the amendments made by this section. (C) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "episode of care" means a period of consecutive days— (i) beginning with the first day on which a veteran is furnished hospital or nursing home care; and (ii) ending on the day of the veteran's discharge from the hospital or nursing home facility, as the case may be. SEC. 19012. TECHNICAL REVISION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES. 38 USC 601.

(a) REPEAL OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY FROM DEFINITION OF VETERANs' ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES.—Section 601 is amended—

(1) in paragraph (4)— (A) by inserting "and" at the end of clause (A); and (B) by striking out the semicolon at the end of clause (B) and all that follows through the end of such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(9) The term 'non-Veterans' Administration facilities' means facilities other than Veterans' Administration facilities.". (b) REENACTMENT OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—(1) Chapter 17 is amended by inserting after section 602 the following new section:

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"§ 603. Contracts for hospital care and medical services in nonVeterans' Administration facilities "(a) When Veterans' Administration facilities are not capable of furnishing economical hospital care or medical services because of geographical inaccessibility or are not capable of furnishing the care or services required, the Administrator, as authorized in section 610 or 612 of this title, may contract with non-Veterans' Administration facilities in order to furnish— "(1) hospital care or medical services to a veteran for the treatment of— "(A) a service-connected disability; or "(B) a disability for which a veteran was discharged or released from the active military, naval, or air service; "(2) medical services for the treatment of any disability of— "(A) a veteran described in section 612(a)(1)(B) of this title; "(B) a veteran described in section 612(f)(l)(A)(ii) of this title; or "(C) a veteran described in section 612(g) of this title if the Administrator has determined, based on an examination by a physician employed by the Veterans' Administration (or, in areas where no such physician is available, by a physician carrying out such function under a contract or fee arrangement), that the medical condition of such veteran precludes appropriate treatment in Veterans' Administration facilities; "(3) hospital care or medical services for the treatment of medical emergencies which pose a serious threat to the life or health of a veteran receiving medical services in a Veterans' Administration facility until such time following the furnishing of care in the non-Veterans' Administration facility as the veteran can be safely transferred to a Veterans' Administration facility; "(4) hospital care for women veterans; "(5) hospital care, or medical services that will obviate the need for hospital admission, for veterans in a State not contiguous to the contiguous States, except that the annually determined hospital patient load and incidence of the furnishing of medical services to veterans hospitalized or treated at the expense of the Veterans' Administration in Government and nonVeterans' Administration facilities in each such noncontiguous State shall be consistent with the patient load or incidence of the furnishing of medical services for veterans hospitalized or treated by the Veterans' Administration within the 48 contiguous States, but the authority of the Administrator under this paragraph with respect to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall expire on September 30, 1988, and until such date the Administrator may, if necessary to prevent hardship, waive the applicability to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of the restrictions in this paragraph with respect to hospital patient loads and the incidence of the furnishing of medical services; "(6) diagnostic services necessary for determination of eligibility for, or of the appropriate course of treatment in connection with, furnishing medical services at independent Veterans' Administration out-patient clinics to obviate the need for hospital admission; or

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"(7) outpatient dental services and treatment, and related dental appliances, for a veteran described in section 612(b)(1)(G) of this title. "(b) In the case of any veteran for whom the Administrator contracts to furnish care or services in a non-Veterans' Administration facility pursuant to a provision of subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall periodically review the necessity for continuing such contractual arrangement pursuant to such provision.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 602 the following new item: "603. Contracts for hospital care and medical services in non-Veterans' Administration facilities.'.

38 USC 612.

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 612(b)(3) is amended by striking out "clause (i), (ii), or (v) of section 61(4)(C)" and inserting in lieu thereof "clause (1), (2), or (5) of section 603(a)". (2) Section 612(b)(4) is amended by striking out "section 601(4)(C)" both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "section 603". 38 USC 612A. (3) Section 612A(e)(l) is amended by striking out "601(4)(C)(ii)" and inserting in lieu thereof "603(a)(2)". 38 USC 903. (4) Section 903(a) is amended by inserting "hospital care in accordance with section 603 of this title or" after "was receiving". (5) Section 102(b) of the Veterans' Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1985 (Public Law 99-166) is amended— 38 USC 601, 603. (A) by Striking out "such section" in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 603(a)(5)"; and 38 USC 601 note, (B) by striking out "clause (v) of section 601(4)(C)" in para603 note. graph (5) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 603(a)(5)". SEC. 19013. RECOVERY OF THE COST OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE AND SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 629 is amended to read as follows: 38 USC 629.

State and local governments,

"§ 629. Recovery by the United States of the cost of certain care and services "(a)(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, in any case in which a veteran is furnished care or services under this chapter for a non-service-connected disability described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the United States has the right to recover or collect the reasonable cost of such care or services (as determined by the Administrator) from a third party to the extent that the veteran (or the provider of the care or services) would be eligible to receive payment for such care or services from such third party if the care or services had not been furnished by a department or agency of the United States. "(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection applies to a non-serviceconnected disability— "(A) that is incurred incident to the veteran's employment and that is covered under a workers' compensation law or plan that provides for payment for the cost of health care and services provided to the veteran by reason of the disability; "(B) that is incurred as the result of a motor vehicle accident to which applies a State law that requires the owners or operators of motor vehicles registered in that State to have in force automobile accident reparations insurance;

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"(C) that is incurred as the result of a crime of personal violence that occurred in a State, or a political subdivision of a State, in which a person injured as the result of such a crime is entitled to receive health care and services at such State's or subdivision's expense for personal injuries suffered as the result of such crime; or "(D) that is incurred by a veteran— "(i) who does not have a service-connected disability; and "(ii) who is entitled to care (or payment of the expenses of care) under a health-plan contract. "(3) In the case of a health-plan contract that contains a requirement for payment of a deductible or copayment by the veteran— "(A) the veteran's not having paid such deductible or copayment with respect to care or services furnished under this chapter shall not preclude recovery or collection under this section; and "(B) the amount that the United States may collect or recover under this section shall be reduced by the appropriate deductible or copayment amount, or both. "(b)(1) As to the right provided in subsection (a) of this section, the United States shall be subrogated to any right or claim that the veteran (or the veteran's personal representative, successor, dependents, or survivors) may have against a third party. "(2)(A) In order to enforce any right or claim to which the United States is subrogated under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the United States may intervene or join in any action or proceeding brought by the veteran (or the veteran's personal representative, successor, dependents, or survivors) against a third party. "(B) The United States may institute and prosecute legal proceedings against the third party if— "(i) an action or proceeding described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is not begun within 180 days after the first day on which care or services for which recovery is sought are furnished to the veteran by the Administrator under this chapter; "(ii) the United States has sent written notice by certified mail to the veteran at the veteran's last-known address (or to the veteran's personal representative or successor) of the intention of the United States to institute such legal proceedings; and "(iii) a period of 60 days has passed following the mailing of such notice. "(c)(1) The Administrator may compromise, settle, or waive any claim which the United States has under this section. "(2)(A) The Administrator, after consultation with the Comptroller General of the United States, shall prescribe regulations for the purpose of determining the reasonable cost of care or services under subsection (a)(1) of this section. Any determination of such cost shall be made in accordance with such regulations. "(B) Such regulations shall provide that the reasonable cost of care or services sought to be recovered or collected from a thirdparty liable under a health-plan contract may not exceed the amount that such third party demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator it would pay for the care or services in accordance with the prevailing rates at which the third party makes payments under comparable health-plan contracts with facilities (other than

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facilities of departments or agencies of the United States) in the same geographic area. "(C) Not later than 45 days after the date on which the Administrator prescribes such regulations (or any amendment to such regulations), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives the Comptroller General's comments on and recommendations regarding such regulations (or amendment). "(d) Any contract or agreement into which the Administrator enters with a person under section 3718 of title 31 for collection services to recover indebtedness owed the United States under this section shall provide, with respect to such services, that such person is subject to sections 3301 and 4132 of this title. "(e) A veteran eligible for care or services under this chapter— "(1) may not be denied such care or services by reason of this section; and "(2) may not be required by reason of this section to make any copayment or deductible payment in order to receive such care. "(f) No law of any State or of any political subdivision of a State, and no provision of any contract or other agreement, shall operate to prevent recovery or collection by the United States under this section or with respect to care or services furnished under section 611(b) of this title. "(g) Amounts collected or recovered on behalf of the United States under this section shall be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. "(h)(1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Administrator shall make available medical records of a veteran described in paragraph (2) of this subsection for inspection and review by representatives of the third party concerned for the sole purposes of permitting the third party to verify— "(A) that the care or services for which recovery or collection is sought were furnished to the veteran; and "(B) that the provision of such care or services to the veteran meets criteria generally applicable under the health-plan contract involved. "(2) A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who is a beneficiary of a health-plan contract under which recovery or collection is sought under this section from the third party concerned for the cost of the care or services furnished to the veteran. "(3) Records shall be made available under this subsection under such conditions to protect the confidentiality of such records as the Administrator shall prescribe in regulations. "(i) For purposes of this section— "(1)(A) The term 'health-plan contract' means an insurance policy or contract, medical or hospital service agreement, membership or subscription contract, or similar arrangement, under which health services for individuals are provided or the expenses of such services are paid. "(B) Such term does not include— "(i) an insurance program described in section 1811 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c) or established by section 1831 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j); "(ii) a State plan for medical assistance approved under title XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); "(iii) a workers' compensation law or plan described in subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(2) of this section; or

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"(iv) a program, plan, or policy under a law described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of such subsection. "(2) The term 'payment' includes reimbursement and indemnification. "(3) The term 'third party' means— "(A) a State or political subdivision of a State; "(B) an employer or an employer's insurance carrier;, ^. "(C) an automobile accident reparations insurance carrier; or "(D) a person obligated to provide, or to pay the expenses of, health services under a health-plan contract.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), 38 USC 629 note. section 629 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall apply to care and services provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)(A) Such section shall not apply so as to nullify any provision of Contracts. a health-plan contract {as defined in subsection (i) of such section) that— (i) was entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) is not modified or renewed on or after such date. (B) In the case of a health-plan contract (as so defined) that was entered into before such date and which is modified or renewed on or after such date, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply— (i) with respect to such plan as of the day after the date that it is so modified or renewed; and (ii) with respect to care and services provided after such date of modification or renewal. (3) For purposes of paragraph (2), the term "modified" includes any change in premium or coverage. (c) REPORTS.—(1) Not later than six months after the date of the 38 USC 629 note. enactment of this Act, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the process for and results of the implementation of section 629 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a). Such report shall show the costs of administration (and a detailed breakdown of such costs) and the amount of receipts and collections under such section. (2) Not later than February 1, 1988, the Administrator shall submit to such Committees a report— (A) updating the information in the report submitted under paragraph (1); and (B) providing information on the process and results of such implementation through at least the end of fiscal year 1987,

Subtitle B—Miscellaneous Provisions SEC. 19031. STUDY OF EFFECT OF VIETNAM EXPERIENCE ON HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN VIETNAM VETERANS.

(a) REQUIREMENT FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY.—(1)(A) Except as 38 USC 219 note. provided in paragraph (2), the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall provide for the conduct of an epidemiological study of any long-term adverse health effects (particularly gender-specific health effects) which have been experienced by women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States in the Republic of Vietnam

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during the Vietnam era and which may have resulted from traumatic experiences during such service, from exposure during such service to phenoxy herbicides (including the herbicide known as Agent Orange), to other herbicides, chemicals, or medications that may have deleterious health effects, or to environmental hazards, or from any other experience or exposure during such service. (B) The Administrator may include in the study conducted under this paragraph an evaluation of the means of detecting and treating long-term adverse health effects (particularly gender-specific health effects) found through the study. (2)(A) If the Administrator, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Technology Assessment, determines that it is not feasible to conduct a scientifically valid study of an aspect of the matters described in paragraph (1)— (i) the Administrator shall promptly submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a notice of that determination and the reasons for the determination; and (ii) the Director, not later than 60 days after the date on which such notice is submitted to the committees, shall submit to such committees a report evaluating and commenting on such determination. (B) The Administrator is not required to study any aspect of the matters described in paragraph (1) with respect to which a determination is made and a notice is submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i). (C) If the Administrator submits to the Congress notice of a determination made pursuant to subparagraph (A) that it is not scientifically feasible to conduct the study described in paragraph (1)(A), this section (effective as of the date of such notice) shall cease to have effect as if repealed by law. (3) The Administrator shall provide for the study to be conducted through contracts or other agreements with private or public agencies or persons. (b) APPROVAL OF PROTOCOL.—(1) The study required by subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with a protocol approved by the Director of the Office of Technology Assessment. (2) Not later than July 1, 1986, the Administrator shall publish a request for proposals for the design of the protocol to be used in conducting the study under this section. (3) In considering any proposed protocol for use or approval under this subsection, the Administrator and the Director shall take into consideration— (A) the protocol approved under section 307(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Veterans Health Programs Extension and Improvement Act of 1979 (Public Law 96-151; 38 U.S.C. 219 note); and (B) the experience under the study being conducted pursuant to that protocol. (c) OTA REPORTS.—(1) Concurrent with the approval or disapproval of any protocol under subsection (b)(1), the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report— (A) explaining the reasons for the Director's approval or disapproval of the protocol, as the case may be; and (B) containing the Director's conclusions regarding the scientific validity and objectivity of the protocol. (2) If the Director has not approved a protocol under subsection (b)(1) by the last day of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director—

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(A) shall, on such day, submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report describing the reasons why the Director has not approved such a protocol; and (B) shall, each 60 days thereafter until such a protocol is approved, submit to such committees an updated report on the report required by clause (A). (d) OTA MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE.—(1) In order to ensure compliance with the protocol approved under subsection (b)(1), the Director shall monitor the conduct of the study under subsection (a). (2)(A) The Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress, at each of the times specified in subparagraph (B), a report on the Director's monitoring of the conduct of the study pursuant to paragraph (1). (B) A report shall be submitted under subparagraph (A)— (i) before the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date on which the Director approves the protocol referred to in paragraph (1); (ii) before the end of the 12-month period beginning on such date; and (iii) annually thereafter until the study is completed or terminated. (e) DURATION OF STUDY.—The study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be continued for as long after the date on which the first report is submitted under subsection (fKD as the Administrator determines that there is a reasonable possibility of developing, through such study, significant new information on the health effects described in subsection (a)(1). (f) REPORTS.—(1) Not later than 24 months after the date of the approval of the protocol pursuant to subsection (b)(l) and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report containing— (A) a description of the results obtained, before the date of such report, under the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a); and (B) any administrative actions or recommended legislation, or both, and any additional comments which the Administrator considers appropriate in light of such results. (2) Not later than 90 days after the date on which each report required by paragraph (1) is submitted, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register, for public review and comment, a description of any action that the Administrator plans or proposes to take with respect to programs administered by the Veterans' Administration based on— (A) the results described in such report; (B) the comments and recommendations received on that report; and (C) any other available pertinent information. Each such description shall include a justification or rationale for the planned or proposed action. (g) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: (1) The term "gender-specific health effects" includes— (A) effects on female reproductive capacity and reproductive organs; (B) effects on reproductive outcomes; "••'' (C) effects on female-specific organs and tissues; and (D) other effects unique to the physiology of females.

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SEC. 19032. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NATIVE-AMERICAN VETERANS.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE.—Not later than May 1, 1986, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the Advisory Committee on NativeAmerican Veterans (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Committee"). (b) DUTIES.—The Committee shall examine and evaluate programs and other activities of the Veterans' Administration with respect to the needs of veterans who are Native Americans, including American Indians and Alaska Natives. Such examination and evaluation shall include— (1) an assessment of the needs of such veterans with respect to health care, rehabilitation, readjustment counseling, outreach services, and other benefits and services under programs administered by the Veterans' Administration; and (2) a review of the manner in which and the extent to which the programs and other activities of the Veterans' Administration meet such needs. (c) MEMBERS.—The Committee shall consist of— (1) the Secretary of Labor (or a representative of the Secretary of Labor designated by the Secretary after consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment); (2) the Chief Medical Director and Chief Benefits Director of the Veterans' Administration or their representatives; and (3) members appointed by the Administrator from the general public, including— (A) representatives of veterans who are Native Ameri^ ' cans, including American Indians and Alaska Natives and such veterans with service-connected disabilities; and (B) individuals who are recognized authorities in fields riv, pertinent to the needs of such veterans, including the specific health-care needs of such veterans and the furnishing of health-care services by the Veterans' Administration to such veterans. (d) PARTICIPATION BY OTHER AGENCIES.—The Administrator may

invite representatives of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government to participate in the meetings and other activities of the Committee. (e) NUMBER AND PAY OF MEMBERS.—The Administrator shall determine the number and pay and allowances of the members of the Committee appointed by the Administrator. (f) REPORTS.—(1) Not later than February 1, 1987, and February 1, 1988, the Committee shall submit to the Administrator a report containing the findings and any recommendations of the Committee regarding the matters described in subsection (b) that were examined and evaluated by the Committee during the preceding fiscal year. (2) Not later than 60 days after receiving each such report, the Administrator shall transmit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a copy of the report, together with any comments and recommendations concerning the report that the Administrator considers appropriate. (g) ALASKA NATIVE DEFINED.—For the purposes of this section, the term "Alaska Native" has the meaning given the term "Native" in

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section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(b)). (h) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the second report is transmitted by the Committee pursuant to subsection (f)(2). SEC. 19033. WAIVER OF CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE-AND-WAIT PERIOD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION OF CERTAIN VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING ACTIVITIES.

(a) WAIVER.—The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may undertake the administrative reorganization described in subsection (b) without regard to the requirements of section 2100t))(2) of title 38, United States Code. (b) COVERED ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION.—The administrative reorganization referred to in subsection (a) is a reorganization that— (1) involves the transfer of certain functions from the Office of Data Management and Telecommunications of the Veterans' Administration to the Department of Veterans' Benefits of the Veterans' Administration; and (2) is described in letters dated November 1, 1985, that were submitted by the Administrator to the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives.

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OF THE PHILIPPINES.—Any action by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs in providing, during the ratification period, for a Veterans' Administration Regional Office in the Republic of the Philippines under section 230 of title 38, United States Code, is hereby ratified with respect to that period. (b) CONTRACT CARE AUTHORITY IN PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN

ISLANDS.—Any action by the Administrator in entering into a contract applicable to the ratification period for furnishing care described in subclause (v) of section 601(4)(C) of title 38, United States Code, any action by the Administrator under such contract, and any waiver described in that subclause made by the Administrator that is applicable to that period, is hereby ratified with respect to that period. (c) ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CONTRACT PROGRAM.—Any action by the Administrator in entering into

a contract described in section 620A(a) of title 38, United States Code, that is applicable to the ratification period, and any action by the Administrator under such contract, is hereby ratified with respect to that period. (d) RATIFICATION PERIOD DEFINED.—For the purposes of this section, the term "ratification period" means the period beginning on November 1, 1985, and ending on December 3, 1985.

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PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986

TITLE XX—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Congress. Budget, Federal. 2 USC 641.

2 USC 636.

Effective date.

SEC. 20001. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

(a) When the Senate is considering a reconciliation bill or a reconciliation resolution pursuant to section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, upon a point of order being made by any Senator against material extraneous to the instructions to a committee which is contained in any title or provision of the bill or resolution or offered as an amendment to the bill or resolution, and the point of order is sustained by the Chair, any part of said title or provision that contains material extraneous to the instructions to said Committee as defined in subsection (d) shall be deemed stricken from the bill and may not be offered as an amendment from the floor. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section, as well as to waive or suspend the provisions of this subsection. Ob) No motion to waive or suspend the requirement of section 305(b)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as it relates to germaneness with respect to a reconciliation bill or resolution, shall be agreed to unless supported by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, which super-majority shall be required to successfully appeal the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under that section, as well as to waive or suspend the provisions of this subsection. (c) This section shall become effective on the date of enactment of this title and shall remain in effect until January 2, 1987. (d)(1)(A) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a provision of a reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution considered pursuant to section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall be considered extraneous if such provision does not produce a change in outlays or revenues, including changes in outlays and revenues brought about by changes in the terms and conditions under which outlays are made or revenues are required to be collected; (B) any provision producing an increase in outlays or decrease in revenues shall be considered extraneous if the net effect of provisions reported by the Committee reporting the title containing the provision is that the Committee fails to achieve its reconciliation instructions; (C) a provision that is not in the jurisdiction of the Committee with jurisdiction over said title or provision shall be considered extraneous; (D) a provision shall be considered extraneous if it produces changes in outlays or revenues which are merely incidental to the non-budgetary components of the provision. (2) A provision shall not be considered extraneous under (1)(A) above if: (A) it is designed to mitigate the direct effects clearly attributable to a provision changing outlays or revenues and both provisions together produce a net reduction in the deficit; (B) it will result in a substantial reduction in outlays or a substantial incresise in revenues during fiscal years after the fiscal years covered by the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution; (C) a reduction of outlays or an increase in revenues is likely to occur as a result of the provision, in the event of new regulations authorized by the provision or likely to be proposed, court rulings on pending litigation, or relationships between economic indices and stipulated statutory triggers pertaining to the provision, other than the regulations, court rulings or relationships currently projected by the Congres-

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100 STAT. 391

sional Budget Office for scorekeeping purposes; (D) such provision will be likely to produce a significant reduction in outlays or increase in revenues but, due to insufficient data, such reduction or increase cannot be reliably estimated. Approved April 7, 1986.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3128 (H.R. 3500) (S. 1730): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-241, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Ways and Means), Pt. 2 (Comm. on Education and Labor), Pt. 3 (Comm. on the Judiciary); No. 99-300 accompanying H.R. 3500 (Comm. on the Budget) and No. 99-453 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-146 accompanying S. 1730 (Comm. on the Budget). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 131 (1985): Oct. 15, 16, 22-24; Nov. 12-14, S. 1730 considered in Senate. Oct. 31, H.R. 3128 considered and passed House. Nov. 14, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1730. Dec. 5, House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment. Dec. 19, Senate agreed to conference report. House rejected conference report; receded and concurred in Senate amendment with amendment. Senate concurred in House amendment with amendment. Vol. 132 (1986): Mar. 6, House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment. Mar. 14, Senate concurred in House amendment with amendment. Mar. 18, House disagreed to Senate amendment. Senate insisted on its amendment. Mar. 20, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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PUBLIC LAW 99-273—APR. 9, 1986 >

Public Law 99-273 99th Congress

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Apr. 9, 1986 [S.J. Res. 52]

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To designate the month of April 1986 as "National School Library Month".

Whereas school libraries serve a critical function in American education and provide an information center for students at all levels of study; Whereas elementary and secondary school libraries provide young people with their first exposure to books, and can instill a lifelong love of reading; Whereas university and college libraries are the cornerstone of scholarly research, and house information and resources to be used for the improvement of all society; Whereas school libraries at all educational levels provide a full range of media resources, including audio-visual aids, computers, works of art, and materials for the blind and handicapped; Whereas school libraries, with their extensive collections, serve as an important link in interdisciplinary education; Whereas school libraries rely on the dedication and talents of welltrained, well-read librarians and other support staff; Whereas school libraries should be encouraged and assisted in efforts to expand and diversify collections to meet the changing needs of patrons; and Whereas the special role school libraries play relative to American libraries in general and in American society warrants special recognition: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the month of April 1986 is designated "National School Library Month" and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved April 9, 1986. ,')0'.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 52: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 131 (1985): Apr. 15, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 132 (1986): Feb. 6, considered and passed House, amended. Mar. 27, Senate concurred in House amendments.

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100 STAT. 393

Public Law 99-274 99th Congress Joint Resolution To designate the week of April 14, 1986 through April 20, 1986 as "National Mathematics Awareness Week".

Whereas mathematics is vital to the economic security and defense of the United States; Whereas enrollment in mathematics programs at all levels is declining; Whereas in 1984, only 55 percent of doctoral graduates in mathematics from institutions in the United States were United States citizens; Whereas medical science, space science, computer science, business, defense, and government have increasing need of the technological innovations brought about in recent years by the application of mathematics to such areas; and Whereas the National Research Council in a report on the current state of mathematics expresses the need for citizens to be aware of the vital role that mathematics plays in daily lives: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of April 14, 1986 through April 20, 1986 is designated as "National Mathematics Awareness Week" and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States and all Federal, State, and local government agencies to observe such week with appropriate programs and activities. Approved April 17, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 261: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Mar. 4, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 10, considered and passed House.

Apr. 17, 1986 [S.J. Res. 261]

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PUBLIC LAW 99-275—APR. 18, 1986

Public Law 99-275 99th Congress

^ fe: Joint Resolution

Apr. 18, 1986 [S.J. Res. 136]

Xo authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the calendar week beginning with Sunday, April 13, 1986, as "National Garden Week".

Whereas the gardeners of this country produce an abundance of food for our people and enable us to export food to other countries which are in desperate need; and Whereas the gardeners help to preserve and foster our traditional spirit of independence and individual initiative; and Whereas gardening instills in our people, both young and old, a greater appreciation for nature, in general, and for our beautiful land, in particular; and Whereas such appreciation naturally leads to a greater respect and care for our environment; and Whereas gardening, in addition to being most beneficial for our country, furnishes a pleasant, healthful, and productive full- or part-time activity for a large number of our citizens; and Whereas our gardens also yield flowers of great variety and breathtaking beauty; and Whereas these flowers bring beauty into our lives and satisfy our aesthetic needs: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation— (1) designating the calendar week beginning with Sunday, April 13, 1986, as "National Garden Week"; and (2) urging Federal, State, and local government agencies, as well as citizens and private organizations, to observe that week with educational efforts, ceremonies, and other appropriate activities which shall include the wearing of garden flowers as a symbol of our appreciation for the efforts and contributions of our gardeners. Approved April 18, 1986.

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100 STAT. 395

Public Law 99-276 99th Congress Joint Resolution To designate April 20, 1986, as "Education Day U.S.A.".

Whereas Congress recognizes the historical tradition of ethical values and principles which are the basis of civilized society and upon which our great Nation was founded; Whereas these ethical values and principles have been the bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization, when they were known as the Seven Noahide Laws; Whereas without these ethical values and principles the edifice of civilization stands in serious peril of returning to chaos; Whereas society is profoundly concerned with the recent weakening of these principles that has resulted in crises that beleaguer and threaten the fabric of civilized society; Whereas the justified preoccupation with these crises must not let the citizens of this Nation lose sight of their responsibility to transmit these historical ethical values from our distinguished past to the generations of the future; Whereas the Lubavitch movement has fostered and promoted these ethical values and principles throughout the World; and Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the Lubavitch movement, is universally respected and revered and his eighty-fourth birthday falls on April 20, 1986: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That April 20, 1986, the birthday of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader and head of the worldwide Lubavitch movement, is designated as "Education Day, U.S.A.". The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved April 22, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 582: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Apr. 14, considered and passed House. Apr. 17, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 22, 1986 [H.J. Res. 582]

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PUBLIC LAW 99-277—APR. 23, 1986

Public Law 99-277 99th Congress

i/,Joint Resolution

Apr. 23, 1986 [S.J. Res. 315]

Designating May 1986 as "Older Americans Month".

Whereas older Americans have contributed many years of service to their families, their communities, and the Nation; Whereas the population of the United States is comprised of a large percentage of older Americans representing a wealth of knowledge and experience; Whereas older Americans should be acknowledged for the contributions they continue to make to their communities and the Nation; and Whereas many States and communities acknowledge older Americans during the month of May: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in recognition of the traditional designation of the month of May as "Older Americans Month" and the repeated expression by the Congress of its appreciation and respect for the achievements of older Americans and its desire that these Americans continue to play an active role in the life of the Nation, the President is directed to issue a proclamation designating the month of May 1986 as "Older Americans Month" and calling on the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved April 28, 1986.

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 PUBLIC LAW 99-278—APR. 24, 1986

100 STAT. 397

Public Law 99-278 99th Congress An Act To extend for 3 months the emergency acquisition and net worth guarantee provisions of the Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 141(a) of the Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 (relating to emergency acquisitions) is amended by striking out "April 15, 1986" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 15, 1986". (b) Section 206(a) of the Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 (relating to net worth certificates) is amended by striking out "April 15, 1986" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 15, 1986". Approved April 24, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4551: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Apr. 14, considered and passed House. Apr. 16, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 24, 1986 [H.R. 4551]

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PUBLIC LAW 99-279—APR. 24, 1986

Public Law 99-279 99th Congress

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Apr. 24, 1986 [H.J. Res. 599]

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Commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion to liberate Cuba from Communist tyranny.

Whereas April 17, 1986, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first day of the Bay of Pigs attempted liberation of Cuba by the heroic 2506 Brigade, a battle which entailed three days of fighting at a narrow strand of mangrove, bunch grass, coral head, and sand lying thirty miles from the towns of Giron and Playa Larga and bounded by the Bay of Pigs and the Cienaga de Zapata swamp; Whereas on April 17, 1961, the fourteen hundred gallant and intrepid men who made up the brave 2506 Brigade were ill-equipped but possessing immeasurable spirit, courage, and determination, sought in the tradition of the great liberators Jose Marti and Simon Bolivar to liberate from Communist tyranny the beautiful isle of Cuba and reestablish freedom and democracy for the people of Cuba, that great island lying so close to the United States; Whereas the patriotic, noble, and sacrificial effort of the 2506 Brigade to liberate Cuba as in the same patriotic spirit that prompted other courageous and intrepid men to liberate the American colonies from a foreign monarch and establish freedom and democracy in America; and Whereas the people of the United States proudly commend those courageous warriors who fight for the cause of freedom and justice anywhere in the world and the Congress wishes to express the commendation of the American people to the gallant warriors of the 2506 Brigade who made such an historic effort to establish freedom and democracy in Cuba: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That April 17, 1986, be commemorated as the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion to liberate Cuba from Communist tyranny. Approved April 24, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 599:

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100 STAT. 399

Public Law 99-280 99th Congress An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of assistance for primary health care.

Apr. 24, 1986 [S. 1282]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Health Services SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE: REFERENCE TO ACT.

Amendments Act of 1986.

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the "Health Services 42 USC 201 note. Amendments Act of 1986". (b) REFERENCE TO ACT.—Whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Public Health Service Act. 42 USC 201 note. SEC. 2. MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

Section 330(b) (42 U.S.C. 254ca>)) is amended— (1) by striking out the second, third, fourth, and fifth sentences of paragraph (3); and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "(4) In carrying out paragraph (3), the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe criteria for determining the specific shortages of personal health services of an area or population group. Such criteria shall— "(A) take into account comments received by the Secretary from the chief executive officer of a State and local officials in a State; and "(B) include infant mortality in an area or population group, other factors indicative of the health status of a population group or residents of an area, the ability of the residents of an area or of a population group to pay for health services and their accessibility to them, and the availability of health professionals to residents of an area or to a population group. "(5) The Secretary may not designate a medically underserved population in a State or terminate the designation of such a population unless, prior to such designation or termination, the Secretary provides reasonable notice and opportunity for comment and consults with— "(A) the chief executive officer of such State; "(B) local officials in such State; and "(C) the State organization, if any, which represents a majority of community health centers in such State. "(6) The Secretary may designate a medically underserved population that does not meet the criteria established under paragraph (4) if the chief executive officer of the State in which such population is located and local officials of such State recommend the designation of such population based on unusual local conditions which are a barrier to access to or the availability of personal health services.".

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PUBLIC LAW 99-280—APR. 24, 1986

SEC. 3 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. . " "" ^ — Section 330 (42 U.S.C. 254c) is amended by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i) and by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: Contracts. "(h) In carrying out this section, the Secretary may enter into a State and local memorandum of agreement with a State. Such memorandum may governmen include, where appropriate, provisions permitting such State to— "(1) analyze the need for primary health services for medically underserved populations within such State; "(2) assist in the planning and development of new community health centers; "(3) review and comment upon annual program plans and 7 budgets of community health centers, including comments upon allocations of health care resources in the State; "(4) assist community health centers in the development of clinical practices and fiscal and administrative systems through ? a technical assistance plan which is responsive to the requests of community health centers; and "(5) share information and data relevant to the operation of new and existing community health centers.". SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Grants.

Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 330(g) are amended to read as follows: "(1) There are authorized to be appropriated for payments pursuant to grants under this section $400,000,000 for fiscal year 1987 and $400,000,000 for fiscal year 1988. "(2) The Secretary may not in any fiscal year— "(A) expend for grants to serve medically underserved populations desigiiated under subsection (b)(6) an amount which exceeds 5 percent of the funds appropriated under this section for that fiscal year; and "(B) expend for grants under subsection (d)(1)(C) an amount which exceeds 5 percent of the funds appropriated under this section for that fiscal year.". SEC. 5. PRIMARY CARE BLOCK GRANTS.

Part C of title XIX (42 U.S.C. 300y—300y-ll) is repealed. SEC. 6. MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS.

The first sentence of section 329(h)(l) (42 U.S.C. 254b(h)(l)) is amended by striking out "and" after "1983," and by inserting before the period a comma and "$45,400,000 for fiscal year 1987 and $45,400,000 for fiscal year 1988".

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100 STAT. 401

SEC. 7. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.

Section 329(d)(2) (42 U.S.C. 254b(d)(2)) is amended by inserting Loans, before the semicolon "and the costs of repaying loans made by the Farmers Home Administration for buildings". Approved April 24, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1282 (H.R. 2418): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-157 accompanying H.R. 2418 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-104 (Comm. on Labor and Human Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 131 (1985): July 19, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 132 (1986): Mar. 5, H.R. 2418 considered and passed House; S. 1282, amended, passed in lieu. Apr. 11, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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PUBLIC LAW 99-281—APR. 24, 1986

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To designate the week of April 20, 1986, through April 26, 1986, as "National Reading Is Fun Week".

Whereas reading for pleasure contributes to the development of lifelong reading and learning skills; Whereas the lack of those skills is a pervasive and destructive force in America, and millions of adults cannot read well enough to function in our society; Whereas it is essential that the sixty-six million youngsters in America under the age of 18 grow up reading in order to become literate, informed adults; and Whereas "National Reading Is Fun Week" will be a nationwide literacy effort encouraging millions of young people to read: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of April 20, 1986, through April 26, 1986, is designated as "National Reading Is Fun Week" and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon Federal, State, and local government agencies and the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved April 24, 1986.

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 PUBLIC LAW 99-282—APR. 24, 1986

100 STAT. 403

Public Law 99-282 99th Congress Joint Resolution To designate April 1986, as "Fair Housing Month".

Apr. 24, 1986 [S.J. Res. 303]

Whereas the year 1986 marks the eighteenth anniversary of the passage of title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, commonly 42 USC 3601. referred to as the "Federal Fair Housing Act", declaring a national policy to provide fair housing throughout the United States; Whereas the Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in .sioirift housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; Whereas fairness is the foundation of our way of life and reflects the best of our traditional American values; Whereas invidious discriminatory housing practices undermine the strength and vitality of America and the American people; and Whereas in this eighteenth year since the passage of the Fair Housing Act, all Americans must work to continue to improve the Fair Housing Act by strengthening enforcement provisions, by extending the protections of the Act to all our citizens, by assuring there are no victims of discriminatory housing practices, and by making the ideal of fair housing a reality: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating April ,uXi as "Fair Housing Month" and to invite the Governors of the several gxHauri States, the chief officials of local governments, and the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved April 24, 1986.

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PUBLIC LAW 99-283—MAY 1, 1986

Public Law 99-283 99th Congress

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May 1, 1986 [S. 1684]

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Federal Register, publication. Minerals and mining.

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An Act

To declare that the United States holds certain Chilocco Indian School lands in trust for the Kaw, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, Ponca, and Tonkawa Indian Tribes of Oklahoma.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. (a) Except as provided in section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall partition the interests of the United States in the approximately 5,824 acres of land in Oklahoma known as the Chilocco Indian School Reserve among the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and the Pawnee, Ponca, Otoe-Missouria, Kaw, and Tonkawa Tribes of Oklahoma in line with the agreement of August 30, 1985 among those six tribes. The interests which are partitioned to the last five named tribes jointly shall be further partitioned by the Secretary in line with an agreement among those tribes. Qa) The interests partitioned to a tribe under this section are declared to be held in trust by the United States for that tribe. (c) The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a description of the interests in land partitioned and held in trust under this section. SEC. 2. The interest of the United States in the minerals in the approximately 5,824 acres of land identified in section 1 of this Act are declared to be held in trust jointly for the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and the Pawnee, Ponca, Otoe-Missouria, Kaw, and Tonkawa Tribes of Oklahoma. The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma shall act for all six tribes in decisions involving those mineral interests. The Secretary shall hold 50 percent of the income from those mineral interests in trust for the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and 10 percent of that income in trust for each of the other five tribes. SEC. 3. Nothing in this Act shall deprive any person of any right or interest in the land identified in section 1. SEC. 4. The unobligated balance of the income (after provision for payment of maintenance and other costs incurred before the enactment of this Act) derived by the Secretary from the interests in the land identified in section 1 of this Act shall be used in accordance with the provision from the Act of September 10, 1982 (96 Stat, at 839) codified in section 155b of title 25, United States Code (1982 Edition) and divided as follows: (1) of the part of the balance that the Secretary decides is attributed to income from other than mineral interests— (A) 75 percent shall be used as jointly requested by the governing bodies of the Pawnee, Ponca, Otoe-Missouria, Kaw, and Tonkawa Tribes of Oklahoma; and (B) 25 percent shall be used as requested by the governing body of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
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100 STAT. 405

(2) of the part of the balance that the Secretary decides is attributed to income from mineral interests— (A) 50 percent shall be used as jointly requested by the governing bodies of the Pawnee, Ponca, Otoe-Missouria, Kaw, and Tonkawa Tribes of Oklahoma; and tab (B) 50 percent shall be used as requested by the governing body of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Approved May 1, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1684: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-500 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-188 (Select Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 131 (1985): Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 132 (1986): Apr. 21, considered and passed House.

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PUBLIC LAW 99-284—MAY 1, 1986

Public Law 99-284 99th Congress

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May 1, 1986 [S. 2319]

To provide for the continuation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission until 1989, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONTINUATION OF COMMISSION.

(a) PURPOSE.—Section 3(1) of the Act of August 27, 1984 (98 Stat. 1473), is amended— (1) by striking out "first"; and (2) by inserting "first" before "occurs". (b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 8 of the Act of August 27, 1984 (98 Stat. 1475), is amended by striking out ", 1986" and inserting in lieu thereof "of each year". (c) TERMINATION.—Section 9 of the Act of August 27, 1984 (98 Stat. 1475), is amended by striking out "submitting its report under section 8" and inserting in lieu thereof "April 20, 1989". SEC. 2. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.

Section 4(a)(6) of the Act of August 27, 1984 (98 Stat. 1473), is Eimended by striking out "fourteen" and inserting in lieu thereof "twenty-three". Approved May 1, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2319: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Apr. 17, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 22, considered and passed House.

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 PUBLIC LAW 99-285—MAY 1, 1986

100 STAT. 407

Public Law 99-285 99th Congress Joint Resolution Providing for reappointment of Carlisle H. Hummelsine as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Carlisle H. Hummelsine of Virginia, is filled by reappointment of the incumbent for a term of six years, effective March 13, 1986. Approved May 1, 1986.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 214: SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-217 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). CONGRESSSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 131 (1985): Dec. 12, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 132 (1986): Apr. 17, considered and passed House, amended. Apr. 22, Senate concurred in House amendments

May 1, 1986 [S.J. Res. 214]

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PUBLIC LAW 99-286—MAY 1, 1986

Public Law 99-286 99th Congress

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Providing for reappointment of William G. Bowen as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of William G. Bowen of New Jersey, is filled by reappointment of the incumbent for a term of six years, effective March 13, 1986. Approved May 1, 1986.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 215: SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-218 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). CONGRESSSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 131 (1985): Dec. 12, considered and peissed Senate. Vol. 132 (1986): Apr. 17, considered and passed House, amended. _., Apr. 22, Senate concurred in House amendments

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 PUBLIC LAW 99-287—MAY 1, 1986

100 STAT. 409

Public Law 99-287 99th Congress Joint Resolution Designating May 11 through May 17, 1986, as "Jewish Heritage Week".

Whereas the Congress recognizes that an understanding of the heritage of all American ethnic groups contributes to the unity of our country; Whereas intergroup understanding can be further fostered through an appreciation of the culture, history, and traditions of the Jewish community and the contributions of Jews to our country and society; and Whereas the months of March, April, and May contain events of major significance in the Jewish calendar—Passover, the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Israeli Independence Day, Solidarity Sunday for Soviet Jewry, and Jerusalem Day: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating May 11 through May 17, 1986, as "Jewish Heritage Week" and calling upon the people of the United States, State and local government agencies, and interested organizations to observe "Jewish Heritage Week" with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities. Approved May 1, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 275: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Mar. 11, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 22, considered and passed House.

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PUBLIC LAW 99-288—MAY 1, 1986

Public Law 99-288 99th Congress

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Whereas hunger and malnutrition remain daily facts of life, for hundreds of millions of people throughout the world; Whereas the children of the world suffer the most serious effects of hunger and malnutrition, with millions of children dying each year from hunger-related illness and disease, and many others suffering permanent physical or mental impairment because of vitamin or protein deficiencies; Whereas the United States and the American people have a long tradition of demonstrating humanitarian concern for the hungry and malnourished, recently manifested in their response to Mrican famine; Whereas the United States, as the world's largest producer and trader of food, has a key role to play in assisting countries and people to improve their ability to feed themselves; Whereas efforts to resolve the world hunger problem are critical to the maintenance of world peace and, therefore, to the security of the United States; Whereas although progress has been made in reducing the incidence of hunger and malnutrition in the United States, certain groups, notably Native Americans, migrant workers, the elderly, and children, remain vulnerable to malnutrition and related diseases; Whereas there is growing recognition that improved agricultural policies, including farmer incentives, are necessary in many developing countries to increase food production and economic growth; Whereas the United States has always supported the principle that the health of the nation depends on a strong agriculture based on private enterprise and the primacy of the independent family farmer; Whereas national policies concerning food, farmland, and nutrition require continuing evaluation and should consider and strive for the well-being and protection of all residents of the United States and particularly those most at health risk; Whereas there is widespread concern that the use and conservation of natural resources required for food production throughout the United States ensure care for the national patrimony we bequeath to future generations; Whereas Congress is acutely aware of the paradox of immense farm surpluses and rising farm foreclosures in the United States despite the desperate need for food by hundreds of millions of people throughout the world; Whereas participation by the private voluntary and business sectors, working with national governments and the international community, is essential to the search for solutions to food and hunger problems;

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100 STAT. 411

Whereas the member nations of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations unanimously designated October 16 of each year as World Food Day because of the need to increase public awareness of world hunger problems; Whereas past observances of World Food Day have been supported by proclamations by the fifty States, the DMrict of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States, by resolution of Congress, by Presidential proclamations, by programs of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Government departments and agencies, and by the governments and peoples of many other nations; and Whereas more than three hundred and fifty private and voluntary organizations and many thousands of community leaders are participating in the planning of World Food Day observances for 1986: Now, therefore, be it )^/ = >.-

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That October 16, 1986, is hereby designated as "World Food Day", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate programs and activities. Approved May 1, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 296: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Mar. 21, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 22, considered and passed House.

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PUBLIC LAW 99-289—MAY 2, 1986

Public Law 99-289 99th Congress An Act May 2, 1986 [H.R. 4602]

To authorize the Federal Housing Administration and the Government National Mortgage Association to enter into additional commitments to insure loans and guarantee mortgage-backed securities during fiscal year 1986, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 12 USC 1721

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SECTION 1. FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION FUND.

(a) The applicable limitation on additional commitments to insure mortgages and loans to carry out the purposes of the National Housing Act during fiscal year 1986 is increased by an additional $17,000,000,000 of mortgage and loan principal. (b) Each provision of law amended by Public Law 99-267 is amended by striking out "April 30, 1986" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "June 6, 1986". SEC. 2. GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES.

The applicable limitation on new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act during fiscal year 1986 is increased by an additional $60,684,750,000 of principal. SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION.

(a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") shall estimate the rates at which the authority to make commitments to insure mortgages and loans under the National Housing Act, and the authority to make commitments to issue guarantees under section 306(g) of that Act, are likely to be used for the remainder of any fiscal year. The Secretary shall make these estimates at such times as the Secretary deems appropriate, but not less frequently than monthly. (b) If an estimate under subsection (a) indicates that either limitation on authority to make commitments for a fiscal year referred to in subsection (a) will be reached before the end of that fiscal year, or in any event whenever 75 per centum of either authority to make commitments has been utilized, the Secretary shall promptly so notify the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives. Approved May 2, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4602: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Apr. 21, considered and passed House. Apr. 29, considered and passed Senate, amended. Apr. 30, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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 PUBLIC LAW 99-290—MAY 2, 1986

100 STAT. 413

Public Law 99-290 99th Congress Joint Resolution To reaffirm Congress' recognition of the vital role played by members of the National Guard and Reserve in the national defense, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

May 2, 1986 [H.J. Res. 220]

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SECTION 1. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.

(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress reaffirms its findings set out in section 1130(a) of Public Law 97-252 that— 38 USC 2021 (1) the National Guard and Reserve forces of the United note. States are an integral part of the total force policy of the United States for national defense and need to be ready to respond, on short notice, to augment the active military forces in time of national emergency; (2) attracting and retaining sufficient numbers of qualified persons to serve in the Guard and Reserve is a difficult challenge during a period in which there is a decreasing number of young people from which to recruit; and (3) the support of employers and supervisors in granting employees a leave of absence from their jobs to participate in military training without detriment to earned vacation time, promotions, and job benefits is essential to the maintenance of a strong Guard and Reserve force. (b) RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF GUARD AND RESERVE.—It continues to be the sense of Congress that the citizen-military volunteers who serve the Nation as members of the National Guard and Reserve require and deserve public recognition of the essential role they play in the national defense, and particularly require and deserve the support and cooperation of their civilian employers, in order to be fully ready to respond to national emergencies. (c) EMPLOYER SUPPORT FOR GUARD AND RESERVE.—The Congress

reaffirms its statements expressed in section 1130(c) of Public Law 97-252 that it— (1) recognizes, and requests all citizens to recognize, the vital need for a trained, ready National Guard and Reserve in the national defense posture of the United States; and (2) urges and requests employers and supervisors of employees who are members of the National Guard or Reserve to abide by the provisions of chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code, by—

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(A) granting a leave of absence for military training, s«9exclusive of earned vacation, to employees who are members of the Guard and Reserve; and (B) providing such employees equal consideration for job benefits and promotions as all other employees.

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PUBLIC LAW 99-290—MAY 2, 1986

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE RELATING TO OBLIGATION OF FUNDS FROM MILITARY PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, until, but not after, June 1, 1986, obligations from the Department of Defense military personnel accounts may exceed a rate in excess of the rate required to limit total obligations to the obligation ceilings established by law for such accounts for fiscal year 1986. Approved May 2, 1986.

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 PUBLIC LAW 99-291—MAY 7, 1986

100 STAT. 415

Public Law 99-291 99th Congress Joint Resolution To designate May 7, 1986, as National Barrier Awareness Day.

Whereas 80 percent of Americans will experience some form of disability during their lives and there are currently 36,000,000 disabled Americans; Whereas many of these disabilities are permanent; Whereas most persons who are not disabled do not understand the full effect of living with a disability; Whereas this lack of understanding creates stereotypes and cultural attitudes which can bar the disabled from mainstream life just as much as physical barriers; Whereas every American should work toward eliminating all of the cultural, financial, and physical barriers that confront the disabled: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That May 7, 1986, is designated National Barrier Awareness Day. The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities. ^2 Approved May 7, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 544: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Apr. 22, considered and passed House. May 1, considered and passed Senate.

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PUBLIC LAW 99-292—MAY 8, 1986

Public Law 99-292 99th Congress Joint Resolution May 8, 1986 [H.J. Res. 569]

To designate May 8, 1986, as "Naval Aviation Day".

Whereas the official date of the founding of United States naval aviation is May 8, 1911, a date on which Captain Washington Irving Chambers, a naval officer in charge of naval aviation, prepared the requisition for the Navy's first aircraft; Whereas naval aviation has played a vital role in the development of aviation technology and space exploration; Whereas naval aviation has contributed much to military history through its participation in World Wars I and II, and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts; Whereas naval aviation remains a vital force in our national security with aircraft carrier presence in most oceans and approximately five thousand seven hundred and twenty active, inventoried aircraft at sea and at shore stations; Whereas the naval aviation flight training program has trained more than one hundred and thirty-six thousand pilots since 1920; and Whereas it is appropriate, on the day marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of naval aviation, that the people of the United States and our friends and allies throughout the world become better acquainted with the history and accomplishments of naval aviation: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That May 8, 1986, is hereby designated as "Naval Aviation Day", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved May 8, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 569: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Apr. 30, considered and passed House. May 1, considered and passed Senate.

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 PUBLIC LAW 99-293—MAY 8, 1986

100 STAT. 417

Public Law 99-293 99th Congress Joint Resolution Designating April 28, 1986, as National Nursing Home Residents Day".

Whereas over one million older Americans reside in nursing homes and one in five older Americans likely will reside in a nursing home at some time; Whereas nursing home residents have contributed to the growth, development, and progress of this Nation and, as elders, offer a wealth of knowledge and experience; Whereas Congress recognizes the importance of the continued participation of these institutionalized senior citizens in the life of our Nation; Whereas in an effort to foster reintegration of these citizens into their communities Congress encourages community recognition of and involvement in the lives of nursing home residents; Whereas the Congress recognizes the importance of safeguarding the rights of nursing home residents; and Whereas it is appropriate for the American people to join in support of nursing home residents to demonstrate their concern and respect for these citizens: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That April 28, 1986, is designated as "National Nursing Home Residents Day", a time of renewed recognition, concern, and respect for the Nation's nursing home residents. The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved May 8, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 264: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Mar. 21, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 28, considered and passed House.

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Rh After a lapse of nearly thirty years, more than one thousand claims have been filed with the surveyors-general, of which less than 150 have been reported to Congress, and of the number so reported Congress has finally acted upon only 71. The construction of railroads through Xew Mexico and Arizona, and the consequent influx of population in those Territories, renders it imperatively necessary that these claims should be finally settled with the least possible delay. I have, therefore, the honor to recommend that the attention of Congress be called especially to this subject, with a view to securing action upon the claims pending before it, and upon the pending bill providing for the settlement of the remaining claims.

In my last annual report I called attention to the fact that the waste and destruction of the redwood and the "big trees" of California have been and continue to be so great as to cause apprehension that in the course of years these magnificent species may entirely disappear unless some measure be taken to preserve at least a portion of them. I recommended at the same time that the President be authorized to withdraw from sale or other disposition an area at least equal to two townships in the coast range in the northern and an equal area in the southern part of the State of California upon which these interesting trees grow. That bill has not yet been acted upon, and it seems important that if any measure for the preservation of these species of trees is to be taken at all, it should be done as soon as possible. I therefore once more commend this subject to the attention of Congress.

In my first annual report I had the honor to present to you in 1877, and every successive year thereafter, I invited attention to the extensive depredations committed on the timber-lands of the United States, and the rapid and indiscriminate destruction of our forests, especially in the South and in the States and Territories of the West. Referring to the warning example furnished by other parts of the world, where the disappearance of the forests had been followed by the most deplorable consequences: the drying up of springs; the irregularity of the water-supply in navigable rivers; the frequency of destructive freshets and inundations; the transformation of once productive and flourishing agricultural districts into barren wastes, almost uninhabitable to man—I showed that the same results would inevitably befall certain parts of this country, if so short-sighted and reckless a practice be persisted in as is now prevailing. I set forth as a universally acknowledged fact that especially in our mountainous regions the stripping of the slopes of their timber would be an irreparable injury, inasmuch as the rainfall and the water from melting snows would wash down the soil, transform brooks and rivulets running regularly while the forests stand, into raging torrents 3 I