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An Act To authorize the President to appoint Donald D. Engen to the Office of Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1, Notwithstanding the provisions of section 106 of title 49 USC 106 note. 49, United States Code, or any other provision of law, the President, acting by and with the consent of the Senate, is authorized to appoint Donald D. Engen to the Office of Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Engen's appointment to, acceptance of, and service in that Office shall in no way affect the status, rank, and grade which he now holds as an officer on the retired list of the United States Navy, or any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, or benefit incident to or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade, except to the extent that the Act of August 19, 1964, Public Law 88-448 (the Dual Compensation Act), as amended (5 U.S.C. 5531, et seq.), affects the amount of retired pay to which he is entitled by law during his service in the Office of Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. So long as he holds the Office of Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mr. Engen shall receive the compensation of that Office at the rate which would be applicable if he were not an officer on the retired list of the United States Navy, and shall retain the status, rank, and grade which he now holds as an officer on the retired list of the United States Navy, and shall retain all emoluments, perquisites, rights, privileges, and benefits incident to or arising out of such status, office, rank, or grade, and shall in addition continue to receive the retired pay to which he is entitled by law, subject to the provisions of the Dual Compensation Act, as amended. SEC. 2. In the performance of his duties as Administrator of the 49 USC 106 note. Federal Aviation Administration, Mr. Engen shall be subject to no supervision, control, restriction, or prohibition (military or otherwise) other than would be operative with respect to him if he were not an officer on the retired list of the United States Navy.

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SEC. 3. It is hereby expressed as the intent of the Congress that the authority granted by this Act is not to be construed as approval by the Congress of continuing appointments of military persons to the Office of Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in the future. Approved April 10, 1984.

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An Act To charter the National Academy of Public Administration.

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

The National Academy of Public Administration, organized and incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia, is hereby recognized as such and is granted a charter. SEC. 2. POWERS.

36 USC 2301. d;J m 36 USC 2302.

The National Academy of Public Administration (hereinafter referred to as the "academy") shall have only those powers granted to it through its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the State or States in which it is incorporated and subject to the laws of such State or States. SEC. 3. OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF CORPORATION.

The objects and purposes for which the Academy is organized shall be those provided in its articles of incorporation and shall include— (1) evaluating the structure, administration, operation, and program performance of Federal and other governments and government agencies, anticipating, identifying, and analyzing " significant problems and suggesting timely corrective action; (2) foreseeing and examining critical emerging issues in governance, formulating practical approaches to their resolution; I (3) assessing the effectiveness, structure, administration, and implications for governance of present or proposed public programs, policies, and processes, recommending specific changes; (4) advising on the relationship of Federal, State, regional, J and local governments; increasing public officials', citizens', and scholars' understanding of requirements and opportunities for sound governance and how these can be effectively met; and (5) demonstrating by the conduct of its affairs a commitment to the highest professional standards of ethics and scholarship. SEC. 4. SERVICE OF PROCESS.

36 USC 2303.

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With respect to service of process, the Academy shall comply with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated and the State or States in which it carries on its activities in furtherance of its corporate purposes. SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.

Eligibility for membership in the Academy and the rights and privileges of members shall be as provided in the bylaws of the corporation.

36 USC 2305.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-257—APR. 10, 1984 SEC. 6. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; COMPOSITION; RESPONSIBILITIES.

The board of directors of the Academy and the responsibilities thereof shall be as provided in the articles of incorporation of the Academy and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated. 36 USC 2307.

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SEC. 7. OFFICERS OF CORPORATION.

The officers of the Academy, and the election of such officers, shall be as is provided in the articles of incorporation of the Academy and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated. SEC. 8. RESTRICTIONS.

(a) No part of the income or assets of the corporation shall inure to any member, officer, or director of the Academy or be distributed to any such person during the life of this charter. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to the officers and members of the Academy or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors. (b) The Academy shall not make any loan to any officer, director, or employee of the corporation. (c) The Academy and any officer and director of the corporation, acting as such officer or director, shall not contribute to, support, or otherwise participate in any political activity or in any manner attempt to influence legislation. (d) The Academy shall have no power to issue any shares of stock nor to declare or pay any dividends. (e) The Academy shall not claim congressional approval or Federal Government authority for any of its activities, other than by mutual agreement. (f) The Academy shall retain and maintain its status as a corporation organized and incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. 36 USC 2309.

SEC. 9. LIABILITY.

The Academy shall be liable for the acts of its officers and agents when acting within the scope of their authority. 36 USC 2310. 0^

SEC. 10. BOOKS AND RECORDS; INSPECTION.

The Academy shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall keep minutes of any proceeding of the Academy involving any of its members, the board of directors, or any committee having authority under the board of directors. The Academy shall keep at its principal office a record of the names and addresses of all members having the right of vote. All books and records of such corporation may be inspected by any member having the right to vote, or by any agent or attorney of such member, for any proper purpose, at any reasonable time. Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law. SEC. 11. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.

The first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for audit of accounts of private corporations established under Federal law", approved August 30, 1964 (36 U.S.C. 1101), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(61) National Academy of Public Administration.".

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-257—APR. 10, 1984 SEC. 12. ANNUAL REPORT.

98 STAT. 129 36 USC 2311.

The Academy shall report annually to the Congress concerning the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year. Such annual report shall be submitted at the same time as is the report of the audit required by section 11 of this Act. The report shall not be printed as a public document. SEC. 13. RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND OR REPEAL CHARTER.

36 USC 2312.

The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly reserved to the Congress. SEC. 14. DEFINITION OF "STATE".

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For purposes of this Act, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States. SEC. 15. TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.

36 USC 2314.

The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation as provided in the Internal Revenue Code. If the corporation fails to maintain such status, the charter granted hereby shall expire. SEC. 16. TERMINATION.

36 USC 2315.

If the corporation shall fail to comply with any of the restrictions or provisions of this Act the charter granted hereby shall expire. SEC. 17. SERVICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

The National Academy of Public Administration shall, whenever called upon by Congress, or the Federal Government, investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of government, the actual expense of such investigations, examinations, and reports to be paid by the Federal Government from appropriations available for such purpose. Approved April 10, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3249 (S. 2102): HOUSE REPORT No. 98-491 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 14, considered and passed House. Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 27, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 98-258 98th Congress An Act Apr. 10, 1984 [H.R. 4072] Agricultural Programs Adjustment Act of 1984. 7 USC 1421 note.

To make adjustments in the commodity programs for wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice, to provide agricultural credit assistance, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Agricultural Programs Adjustment Act of 1984. TITLE I—WHEAT TARGET PRICES

SEC. 101. Section 107B(b)(l)(C) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1445b-l(b)(l)(C)) is amended by striking out "$4.45 per bu-^el for the 1984 crop, and $4.65 per bushel for the 1985 crop" a;.d inserting in lieu thereof "and $4.38 per bushel for the 1984 and lii85 crops". ACREAGE LIMITATION AND PAID DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR WHEAT

Loans.

SEC. 102. Section 107B(e) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1445b-l(e)) is amended by— (1) striking out in the first sentence of paragraph (1)(A) "subparagraph (B)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D)"; (2) adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new subparagraphs: "(C) Notwithstanding any previous announcement to the contrary, for the 1984 crop of wheat the Secretary shall provide for a combination of (i) an acreage limitation program as described under paragraph (2) and (ii) a land diversion program as described under paragraph (5) under which the acreage planted to wheat for harvest on the farm would be limited to the acreage base for the farm reduced by not more than 30 per centum, consisting of a reduction of not more than 20 per centum under the acreage limitation program and a reduction of 10 per centum under the land diversion program, and (iii) a voluntary payment-in-kind land diversion program under which the acreage planted to wheat for harvest on the farm would be reduced by not less than 10 per centum nor more than 20 per centum of the acreage base for the farm, in addition to any reduction under the acreage limitation and land diversion programs provided for under clauses (i) and (ii), as determined by the Secretary. Under the payment-in-kind land diversion program, compensation in kind for diverted acres shall be made available to producers by the Secretary under such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall prescribe and in such amounts as the Secretary determines appropriate to encourage adequate participation in such program, except that the rate of such compensation shall not be less than 85 per centum of the farm program payment yield. As a condition of eligibility for loans, purchases, and payments on the 1984 crop of

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-258—APR. 10, 1984 wheat, the producers on a farm must comply with the terms and conditions of the combined acreage limitation program and land diversion program. "(D) For the 1985 crop of wheat the Secretary shall provide for a combination of (i) an acreage limitation program as described under paragraph (2) and (ii) a land diversion program as described under paragraph (5) under which the acreage planted to wheat for harvest on the farm would be limited to the acreage base for the farm reduced by not more than 30 per centum, consisting of a reduction of not more than 20 per centum under the acreage limitation program and a reduction of 10 per centum under the land diversion program. As a condition of eligibility for loans, purchases, and payments on the 1985 crop of wheat, the producers on a farm must comply with the terms and conditions of the combined acreage limitation program and land diversion program."; (3) inserting "for the 1983 crop" immediately before the comma in the eighth sentence of paragraph (5); and (4) inserting immediately before the last sentence of paragraph (5) the following: "Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary shall implement a land diversion program for the 1984 and 1985 crops of wheat under which the Secretary shall make crop retirement and conservation payments to any producer of the 1984 and 1985 crops of wheat whose acreage planted to wheat for harvest on the farm for each such crop is reduced so that it does not exceed the wheat acreage base for the farm less an amount equivalent to 10 per centum of the wheat acreage base in addition to the reduction required under paragraph (2), and who devotes to approved conservation uses an acreage of cropland equivalent to the reduction required from the wheat acreage base under this paragraph. Such payments shall be made in an amount computed by multiplying (i) the diversion payment rate, by (ii) the farm program payment yield for the crop, by (iii) the additional acreage diverted under this paragraph. The diversion payment rate for the 1984 and 1985 crops of wheat shall be established by the Secretary at not less than $2.70 per bushel. The Secretary shall make not less than 50 per centum of any payments under this paragraph to producers of the 1984 and 1985 crops of wheat as soon as practicable after a producer enters into a land diversion contract with the Secretary for each such crop and in advance of any determination of performance.".

STAT. 131

Loans.

Conservation.

HAYING AND GRAZING DIVERTED WHEAT ACREAGE

SEC. 103. Section 107B(e) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1445b-l(e)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(8) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, in carrying out acreage limitation, cash land diversion, and payment-in-kind land diversion programs for the 1984 crop of wheat, the Secretary shall permit, at the request of the State committee established under section 80t)) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act for a State and subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe that are in no event more restrictive than those in effect for producers who participated in the payment-in-kind land diversion program for that part of the 1983 crop of wheat planted before January 11,

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PUBLIC LAW 98-258—APR. 10, 1984 1983, all or any part of the acreage diverted from production under such programs by participating producers in such State to be devoted to hay and grazing.'. TITLE II—FEED GRAINS TARGET PRICES

SEC. 201. Section IOSBODXIXC) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1444d(b)(l)(C)) is amended by striking out "$3.03 per bushel for the 1984 crop, and $3.18 per bushel for the 1985 crop" and inserting in lieu thereof "and $3.03 per bushel for the 1984 and 1985 crops". ACREAGE LIMITATION AND PAID DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR FEED GRAINS

Corn.

Loans.

Conservation.

SEC. 202. Section 105B(e) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1444d(e)) is amended by— (1) striking out in the first sentence of paragraph (1)(A) "subparagraph (B)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subparagraphs (B) and (C)"; (2) adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new subparagraph: "(C) For the 1985 crop of feed grains, if the Secretary estimates that the quantity of corn on hand in the United States on September 30, 1985 (not including any quantity of corn produced in the United States during calendar year 1985), will exceed one billion one hundred million bushels, the Secretary (i) shall provide for a land diversion program as described under paragraph (5) under which the acreage planted to feed grains for harvest on the farm would be limited to the acreage base for the farm reduced by a total of not less than 5 per centum and (ii) may provide for an acreage limitation program as described under paragraph (2). If the Secretary implements a combined acreage limitation program and land diversion program, the total reduction required by the Secretary in the acreage planted to feed grains for harvest on the farm shall not exceed 20 per centum of the acreage base for the farm. Any reduction required by the Secretary in excess of 15 per centum of the acreage base for the farm shall be equally proportioned between an acreage limitation program and a land diversion program. As a condition of eligibility for loans, purchases, and payments on the 1985 crop of feed grains, if the Secretary implements a land diversion program or a combined acreage limitation and land diversion program, the producers on a farm must comply with the terms and conditions of such programs."; and (3) in paragraph (5)— (A) adding immediately after the sixth sentence the following new sentence: "Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, if the Secretary implements a land diversion program for the 1985 crop of feed grains under the provisions of paragraph (1)(C), the Secretary shall make crop retirement and conservation payments to any producer of the 1985 crop of feed grains whose acreage planted to feed grains for harvest on the farm is reduced so that it does not exceed the feed grain acreage base for the farm less an amount equivalent to the percentage of the acreage base specified by the Secretary, but not less than 5

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per centum, in addition to the reduction required under paragraph (2), if any, and who devotes to approved conservation uses an acreage of cropland equivalent to the reduction required from the feed grain acreage base under this paragraph."; (B) striking out "Such payments" in the eighth sentence (as redesignated under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) and inserting in lieu thereof "Diversion payments made to producers under this paragraph"; (C) in the ninth sentence (as redesignated under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph)— (i) striking out "for corn" and inserting in lieu thereof "for the 1983 crop of corn"; and (ii) inserting immediately before the period at the end thereof ", and at not less than $1.50 per bushel for the 1985 crop of corn"; and (D) striking out "1983 crop" in the eleventh sentence (as redesignated under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) and inserting in lieu thereof "1983 and 1985 crops".

nsal

PRICE SUPPORT TO PRODUCERS WHO CUT CORN FOR SILAGE

SEC. 203. Section 105B(a) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1444d(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(3) The Secretary may make available loans and purchases, as provided in this subsection, to producers on a farm who cut for silage corn that they have produced of the 1984 and 1985 crops and who participate in the program provided for by the Secretary under subsection (e). Such loans and purchases may be made on a quantity of corn of the same crop, other than the corn cut for silage, acquired by the producer equivalent to a quantity determined by multiplying the acreage of corn cut for silage by the lower of the farm program payment yield or the actual yield on a field, as determined by the Secretary, that is similar to the field from which such silage was obtained.". TITLE III—UPLAND COTTON TARGET PRICES

SEC. 301. Section 103(g)(3)(B) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1444(g)(3)(B)) is amended by striking out "$0.81 per pound for the 1984 crop, and $0.86 per pound for the 1985 crop" and inserting in lieu thereof "and $0.81 per pound for the 1984 and 1985 crops. A C R E A G E U M I T A T I O N A N D P A I D D IV E R S I O N PROGRAM FOR UPLAND

COTTON

SEC. 302. Section 103(g)(9) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1444(g)(9)) is amended by— (1) in the first sentence of subparagraph (A), inserting "except as provided in the second and third sentences of this subparagraph," immediately after the first comma; (2) inserting immediately after the first sentence of subparagraph (A) the following new sentences: "For the 1985 crop of upland cotton, if the Secretary estimates that the quantity of

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Compliance, failure.

PUBLIC LAW 98-258—APR. 10, 1984 upland cotton on hand in the United States on July 31, 1985 (not including any quantity of upland cotton produced in the United States during calendar year 1985), will exceed three million seven hundred thousand bales, the Secretary (i) shall provide for a land division program as described under subparagraph (B) under which the acreage planted to upland cotton for harvest on the farm would be limited to the acreage base for the farm reduced by not less than 5 per centum and (ii) may provide for an acreage limitation program as described under this subparagraph under which the acreage planted to upland cotton for harvest on the farm would be limited to the acreage base for the farm reduced by not more than 20 per centum in addition to the reduction required under clause (i). If the Secretary implements a combined acreage limitation program and land division program, any reduction required by the Secretary in excess of 25 per centum of the acreage base for the farm shall be made under the land diversion program. As a condition of eligibility for loans, purchases, and payments on the 1985 crop of upland cotton, if the Secretary implements a land diversion program or a combined acreage limitation and land diversion program, the producers on a farm must comply with the terms and conditions of such program."; and (3) adding at the end of subparagraph (B) the following new sentences: "Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subparagraph, if the Secretary implements a land diversion program for the 1985 crop of upland cotton under the provisions of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall make crop retirement and conservation payments to any producer of the 1985 crop of upland cotton whose acreage planted to upland cotton for harvest on the farm is reduced so that it does not exceed the upland cotton acreage base for the farm less an amount equivalent to the percentage of the acreage base specified by the Secretary, but not less than 5 per centum, in addition to the reduction required under the acreage limitation program under subparagraph (A), if any, and who devotes to approved conservation uses an acreage of cropland equivalent to the reduction required from the upland cotton acreage base under this subparagraph. Such payments shall be made in an amount computed by multiplying (i) the diversion payment rate, by (ii) the farm program payment yield for the crop, by (iii) the acreage diverted under this subparagraph. The diversion payment rate shall be established by the Secretary at not less than $0,275 per pound: Provided, That if the Secretary estimates that the quantity of upland cotton on hand in the United States on July 31, 1985 (not including any quantity of upland cotton produced in the United States during calendar year 1985), will exceed (I) four million one hundred thousand bales, such rate shall be established by the Secretary at not less than $0.30 per pound, and (II) four million seven hundred thousand bales such rate shall be established by the Secretary at not less than $0.35 per pound. The Secretary shall make not less than 50 per centum of any payments under this subparagraph to producers of the 1985 crop as soon as practicable after a producer enters into a land diversion contract with the Secretary and in advance of any determination of performance. If a producer fails to comply with a land diversion contract after obtaining an advance payment under this subparagraph, the producer shall repay the

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advance immediately and, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary, pay interest on the advance.". TITLE IV—RICE TARGET PRICES

SEC. 401. Section 101(i)(2)(C) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1441(i)(2)(C)) is amended by striking out "$11.90 per hundredweight for the 1984 crop, and $12.40 per hundredweight for the 1985 crop" and inserting in lieu thereof "and $11.90 per hundredweight for the 1984 and 1985 crops". ACREAGE LIMITATION AND PAID DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR RICE

SEC. 402. Section 101(i)(5) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1441(i)(5)) is amended by— (1) striking out in the first sentence of subparagraph (A) "third and fourth" and inserting in lieu thereof "third, fourth, and fifth"; (2) inserting immediately after the third sentence of subparagraph (A) the following new sentence: "For the 1985 crop of rice, if the Secretary estimates that the quantity of rice on hand in the United States on July 31, 1985 (not including any quantity of rice produced in the United States during calendar year 1985), will exceed twenty-five million hundredweight, the Secretary shall provide for a combination of an acreage limitation program as described under this subparagraph and a land diversion program as described under subparagraph (B) under which the acreage planted to rice for harvest on the farm would be limited to the acreage base for the farm reduced by a total of not less than 25 per centum, consisting of a reduction of 20 per centum under the acreage limitation program and a reduction under the land diversion program equal to the difference between the total reduction for the farm and the 20 per centum reduction under the acreage limitation program."; (3) striking out "1983 crop" in the fifth sentence of subparagraph (A) (as redesignated under paragraph (2) of this section) and inserting in lieu thereof "1983 and 1985 crops"; (4) inserting immediately after the sixth sentence of subparagraph (B) the following new sentence: "Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subparagraph, if the Secretary implements a land diversion program for the 1985 crop of rice under the provisions of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall make crop retirement and conservation payments to any producer of the 1985 crop of rice whose acreage planted to rice for harvest on the farm is reduced so that it does not exceed the rice acreage base for the farm less an amount equivalent to the percentage of the acreage base specified by the Secretary, but not less than 5 per centum, in addition to the reduction required under the acreage limitation program under subparagraph (A), and who devotes to approved conservation uses an acreage of cropland equivalent to the reduction required from the rice acreage base under this subparagraph."; (5) striking out "Such payments" in the eighth sentence of subparagraph (B) (as redesignated under paragraph (4) of this

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President of U.S.

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SEC. 501. It is the sense of Congress that the President should implement, as soon as practicable after the enactment of this Act, the actions, proposed by the Administration to complement the provisions of this Act, to further assist in the development, maintenance, and expansion of international markets for United States agricultural commodities and products thereof, as follows— (1) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, the President will— (A) request congressional approval for the appropriation of funds in the amount of $150,000,000, in addition to the President's February 1984 request for a supplemental appropriation of $90,000,000, to carry out programs of assistance under titles I, II, and III of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (Public Law 480); and

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'It is bitter, but it will do you good.'

'If it is bitter, I will not take it.'

'Listen to me: drink it.'

'I don't like anything bitter.'

'Drink it, and when you have drunk it I will give you a lump of sugar to take away the taste.'

'Where is the lump of sugar?'

'Here it is,' said the Fairy, taking a piece from a gold sugar-basin.

'Give me first the lump of sugar, and then I will drink that bad bitter water. . . .'

'Do you promise me?'

'Yes. . . .'

The Fairy gave him the sugar, and Pinocchio, having crunched it up and swallowed it in a second, said, licking his lips:

'It would be a fine thing if sugar was medicine! . . . I would take it every day.'

'Now keep your promise and drink these few drops of water, which will restore you to health.'

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-258—APR. 10, 1984 $1,100,000,000 for the Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) and by not less than $100,000,000 for direct export credit programs carried out through the Commodity Credit Corporation (GSM-5, GSM-201, and GSM-301); and (C) request or use an additional amount of $50,000,000 (over the amounts specified in clauses (2)(A) and (2)(B)) either for increased funding for direct export credit programs carried out through the Commodity Credit Corporation or for additional assistance under Public Law 480, in such proportions as determined necessary and appropriate by the President.

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7 USC 1691 note.

EXPANDED AUTHORITY FOR THE USE ABROAD OF COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION STOCKS; ACQUISITION AND DONATION OF ULTRA-HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCESSED MILK

SEC. 502. Section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431) is amended by— (1) inserting "(a)" immediately after "SEC. 416."; (2) striking out "section" each place that word appears and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection"; and (3) adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(b) Dairy products and wheat acquired by the Commodity Credit Corporation through price support operations, which the Secretary determines meet the criteria specified in subsection (a), may be furnished by the Secretary for carrying out title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as approved by the Secretary, and for such purposes as approved by the Secretary. The provisions of section 203 of that Act shall apply to commodities furnished under this subsection. Agreements may be entered into under this subsection to provide dairy products and wheat in installments over an extended period of time. To the maximum extent practicable, expedited procedures shall be used in implementing the provisions of this subsection. Commodities and products furnished under this subsection may be sold or bartered, as approved by the Secretary, solely as follows: (1) sales and barter which are incidental to the donation of the commodities or products, (2) sales and barter, the proceeds of which are used to finance the distribution, handling, and processing costs of the donated commodities in the importing country or other activities in the importing country that are consistent with providing food assistance to needy people, and (3) sales and barter of commodities and products donated to intergovernmental organizations, insofar as they are consistent with normal programming procedures in the distribution of commodities by those organizations. Except as provided in the foregoing sentence, no portion of the proceeds or services realized from such sales or barter may be used to meet operating and overhead expenses. The cost of commodities furnished under this subsection and expenses incurred under section 203 of that Act in connection therewith shall be in addition to the level of assistance programmed under that Act and shall not be considered expenditures for international affairs and finance. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection, dairy products and wheat may not be made available for disposition under this subsection in amounts that will, in any way, reduce the amounts of commodities that traditionally are made available through donations to domestic feeding programs or agencies.

Dairy products. Wheat.

7 USC 1721. 7 USC 1723.

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"(c) To prevent the waste of dairy products acquired by the Commodity Credit Corporation through price support operations, the Corporation, on such terms and under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, shall carry out a two-year pilot program under which the Corporation shall barter or exchange such dairy products, to the extent they are available, for forty thousand metric tons (consisting of twenty thousand metric tons in each year of the pilot program) of ultra-high temperature processed fluid milk. Such barter or exchange shall be effected on the basis of competitive bids Disadvantaged submitted by domestic processors. The processed milk acquired by persons. the Corporation under this subsection shall be available for donation through foreign governments and public and nonprofit private humanitarian organizations for the assistance of needy persons outside the United States, and the Corporation may pay, with respect to such processed milk donated under this subsection, transporting, handling, and other charges, including the cost of overseas delivery. Any donations under this subsection shall be coordinated Gifts and property. through the mechanism designated by the President to coordinate assistance under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assist7 USC 1691 note, ance Act of 1954 and shall be in addition to the level of assistance programmed under that Act. The pilot program shall be implemented by the Corporation as soon as practicable after the enactment of the Agricultural Programs Adjustment Act of 1984 and Ante, p. 130. shall be operated for a period of two years after its implementation. Upon completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit a Report. report to Congress on its operation.". Emergency Agricultural Credit Act of 1984. 7 USC 1921 note.

TITLE VI—AGRICULTURAL CREDIT SHORT TITLE

SEC. 601. This title may be cited as the 'Emergency Agricultural Credit Act of 1984". NATURAL DISASTER EMERGENCY LOANS

42 USC 5121 note.

SEC. 602. (a) Section 321(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1961(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: "The Secretary shall accept applications from, and make or insure loans pursuant to the requirements of this subtitle to, applicants, otherwise eligible under this subtitle, that conduct farming, ranching, or aquaculture operations in any county contiguous to a county where the Secretary has found that farming, ranching, or aquaculture operations have been substantially affected by a natural disaster in the United States or by a major disaster or emergency designated by the President under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. The Secretary shall accept applications for assistance under this subtitle from persons affected by a natural disaster at any time during the eight-month period beginning (A) on the date on which the Secretary determines that farming, ranching, or aquaculture operations have been substantially affected by such natural disaster or (B) on the date the President makes the major disaster or emergency designation with respect to such natural disaster, as the case may be.'. (b) Section 324(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1964(d)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "If farm assets (including land, live-

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stock, and equipment) are used as collateral to secure a loan made under this subtitle, the Secretary shall value the assets based on the higher of (A) the value of the assets on the day before the date the governor of the State in which the farm is located requests assistance under this subtitle or the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 for any portion of such State affected by the disaster with respect to which the application for the loan is made, or (B) the value of the assets one year before such day.". (c) the amendments made by this section shall be applicable to disasters occurring after May 30, 1983.

42 USC 5121 note.

7 USC 1961 note.

ECONOMIC EMERGENCY LOANS

SEC. 603. Section 211 of the Emergency Agricultural Credit Adjustment Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. prec. 1961 note) is amended by— (1) inserting "(a)" immediately before "The provisions"; and (2) adding at end thereof the following new subsection: "(b) With respect to the economic emergency loan program operated under this title during the period beginning December 22, 1983, and ending September 30, 1984, the Secretary— "(1) shall make available to eligible applicants during such period new contracts of insurance totaling, in the aggregate, $310,000,000, and i "(2) as appropriate to achieve the goals of the economic emergency loan program and taking into consideration the amount of funds used for loan guarantees, may make available to eligible applicants during such period additional new contracts of insurance totaling, in the aggregate, not more than $290,000,000.".

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OPERATING LOANS

SEC. 604. (a) Section 313 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1943) is amended by striking out "$100,000, or, in the case of a loan guaranteed by the Secretary, $200,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$200,000, or, in the case of a loan guaranteed by the Secretary, $400,000". (b) Section 316(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1946(b)) is amended by— (1) in the second sentence, inserting "(or, in the case of loans for farm operating purposes, fifteen years)" after "seven years"; and (2) in the fifth sentence, striking out "The interest rate" and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as otherwise provided for farm loans under section 331B of this title, the interest rate".

Infra.

FARM LOAN INTEREST RATES

SEC. 605. The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 331A the following new section: "SEC. 331B. Any loan for farm ownership purposes under subtitle A of this title, farm operating purposes under subtitle B of this title, or disaster emergency purposes under subtitle C of this title, other than a guaranteed loan, that is deferred, consolidated, rescheduled, or reamortized under this title shall, notwithstanding any other provision of this title, bear interest on the balance of the original

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PUBLIC LAW 98-258—APR. 10, 1984 loan and for the term of the original loan at a rate that is the lower of (1) the rate of interest on the original loan or (2) the rate being charged by the Secretary for loans, other than guaranteed loans, of the same type at the time of the deferral, consolidation, rescheduling, or reamortization.", CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

7 USC 1982.

SEC. 606. Section 336 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1986) is amended by— (1) designating the first, second, and third sentences as subsections (a), (c), and (d), respectively; and (2) inserting after subsection (a) (as designated under clause (a) of this section) the following new subsection: "(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture who acts on or reviews an application made by any person under this title for a loan to purchase land may acquire, directly or indirectly, any interest in such land for a period of three years after the date on which such action is taken or such review is made. This prohibition shall not apply to a former member of a county committee provided for in section 332 of this title upon a determination by the Secretary, prior to the acquisition of such interest, that such former member acted in good faith when acting on or reviewing such application.". LIMITED R E S O U R C E BORROWERS

7 USC 1922. 7 USC 1941.

Ante, p. 138.

SEC. 607. Section 346 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1994) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not less than 20 per centum of the loans for farm ownership purposes under subtitle A of this title, and not less than 20 per centum of the loans for farm operating purposes under subtitle B of this title, authorized to be insured, or made to be sold and insured, from the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund during fiscal year 1984 shall be for lowincome, limited-resource borrowers. "(2) The Secretary shall provide notification to farm borrowers under this title, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of the Emergency Agricultural Credit Act of 1984 and in the normal course of loan making and loan servicing operations, of the provisions of this title relating to low-income, limited-resource borrowers and the procedures by which persons may apply for loans under the low-income, limited-resource borrower program.". AMORTIZATION OF DELINQUENT FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION LOANS

7 USC 1981 note.

SEC. 608. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may develop and implement a program for the amortization of delinquent Farmers Home Administration loans

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from future revenues generated by timber crops planted and managed on lands previously used to produce commodities or pasture and subject to Farmers Home Administration liens. The Secretary Report, shall submit a report to Congress by October 1, 1984, outlining the feasibility of such program and the plan for its implementation. Approved April 10, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4072: HOUSE REPORT No. 98-646 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 16, considered and passed House. Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 20, 21, 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. Apr. 2, Senate agreed to conference report. Apr. 3, House agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 20, No. 15 (1984): Apr. 10, Presidential statement.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-259—APR. 10, 1984 Public Law 98-259 98th Congress An Act

A 10 1Q84 Apr, iu, ivoi [H.R. 4206]

"^^ amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from Federal income taxes certain military and civilian employees of the United States dying as a result of injuries sustained overseas.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. INCOME TAXES OF CERTAIN MILITARY AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES DYING AS A RESULT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED OVERSEAS. (a) GENERAL RULE.—Section 692 of the Internal Revenue Code of

26 USC 692.

1954 (relating to income taxes of members of the Armed Forces on death) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) CERTAIN MILITARY OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES DYING AS A RESULT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED OVERSEAS.—

"(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any individual who dies while a military or civilian employee of the United States, if such death occurs as a result of wounds or injury incurred outside the United States in a terroristic or military action, any tax imposed by this subtitle shall not apply— "(A) with respect to the taxable year in which falls the date of his death, and "(B) with respect to any prior taxable year in the period beginning with the last taxable year ending before the taxable year in which the wounds or injury were incurred. "(2) TERRORISTIC OR MILITARY ACTION.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the term 'terroristic or military action' means— "(A) any terroristic activity directed against the United States or any of its allies, and "(B) any military action involving the Armed Forces of the United States and resulting from violence or aggression against the United States or any of its allies (or threat thereof). For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term 'military action' does not include training exercises. "(3) TREATMENT OF MULTINATIONAL FORCES.—For purposes of paragraph (2), any multinational force in which the United States is participating shall be treated as an ally of the United States.".

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EFFECTIVE DATE.—

(1) IN GENERAL,—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to all taxable years (whether beginning before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act) of individuals dying after December 31, 1979, as a result of wounds or injuries incurred after such date. (2) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS WAIVED.—Notwithstanding section 6511 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, the time for filing a claim for credit or refund of any overpayment of tax resulting from the amendment made by subsection (a) shall not expire before the date 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Approved April 10, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4206: SENATE REPORT No. 98-364 (Comm. on Finance). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 22, considered and passed House. Apr. 5, considered and passed Senate.

98 STAT. 143 26 USC 692 note.

26 USC 65ii.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-260—APR. 13, 1984 Public Law 98-260 98th Congress An Act

Apr. 13, 1984 [H.R. 4202]

To designate the air traffic control tower at Midway Airport, Chicago, as the "John G. Fary Tower".

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the air traffic control tower at Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois, is designated and shall hereafter be known as the "John G. Fary Tower". Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, or other paper of the United States to such control tower shall be held and considered to refer to the "John G. Fary Tower". Approved April 13, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4202: HOUSE REPORT No. 98-623 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Apr. 2, considered and passed House. Apr. 5, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 98-261 98th Congress Joint Resolution To designate the week of May 6, 1984, through May 13, 1984, as "National Tuberous Sclerosis Week".

Whereas tuberous sclerosis (hereafter in this joint resolution referred to as "TS") is a genetic disorder affecting as many as one in ten thousand Americans; Whereas TS remains poorly understood and frequently misdiagnosed even though it is one of the more common genetic disorders; Whereas TS affects both males and females and individuals of all races; Whereas characteristics of TS include skin markings, seizures, motor difficulties, mental retardation, tumors of the brain and other organs, and behavioral abnormalities; Whereas in any individual, the disease features and severity may vary from mild, when patients can live normal lives, to extreme, when TS is disabling and may be life threatening; Whereas modern research technology has increased the knowledge of TS, there remains much to be learned; Whereas only with continued, extensive research is there any chance of conquering this horrifying disesise; and Whereas establishing a National Tuberous Sclerosis Week would serve to increase public awareness of TS and stimulate research: 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 May 6, 1984, through May 13, 1984, is designated as "National Tuberous Sclerosis Week", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved April 13, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 148: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 3, considered and passed House.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-262—APR. 13, 1984 Public Law 98-262 98th Congress

. Joint Resolution

Apr. 13, 1984 [S.J. Res. 171]

To provide for the designation of July 20, 1984, as "National P.O.W./M.I.A. Recognition Day".

Whereas the United States has fought in many wars; Whereas thousands of Americans who served in such wars were captured by the enemy or are missing in action; Whereas many American prisoners of war were subjected to brutal and inhuman treatment by their enemy captors in violation of international codes and customs for the treatment of prisoners of war and many such prisoners of war died from such treatment; Whereas many Americans missing in action remain unaccounted for and the uncertainty surrounding their fate has caused their families to suffer acute hardship; and Whereas the sacrifices of American prisoners of war and Americans missing in action and their families are deserving of national recognition: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the twentieth day of July 1984 shall be designated as "National P.O.W./M.LA. Recognition Day" and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to commemorate such day with appropriate activities. Approved April 13, 1984.

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Public Law 98-263 98th Congress Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning April 8, 1984, as "National Hearing Impaired Awareness Week".

Whereas more than fifteen million Americans of all ages experience some form of hearing impairment; Whereas the deaf and hard of hearing have made significant contributions to society in virtually every occupational category and profession; and Whereas the remaining impediments and obstacles encountered by those with hearing disorders must be recognized and eliminated: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning April 8, 1984, is designated "National Hearing Impaired Awareness Week". The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate activities. Approved April 18, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 407 (S.J. Res. 266): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Apr. 3, considered and passed House. Apr. 11, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 13, 1984 [H.J. Res. 407]

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PUBLIC LAW 98-264—APR. 13, 1984 Public Law 98-264 98th Congress Joint Resolution

Apr. 13, 1984 [H.J. Res. 520]

Designating April 13, 1984, 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; Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson is the universally respected and revered leader of the Lubavitch movement, and his eighty-second birthday falls on April 13, 1984: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That April 13, 1984, 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 13, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 520: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Apr. 3, considered and passed House. Apr. 5, considered and passed Senate.

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98 STAT. 149

Public Law 98-265 98th Congress An Act To extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Defense Production Act Amendments of 1984".

Apr. 17, 1984 [S. 1852] Defense Production Act Amendments of 1984. 50 USC app. 2061 note.

EXTENSION OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950

SEC. 2. The first sentence of section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2166(a)) is amended by striking out 97 Stat. 1267. "March 30, 1984" and inserting in lieu thereof " ^ p t e m b e r 30, 1986". DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED BEFORE THE AWARDING OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

SEC. 3. (a) Section 301(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2091(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(3) Except during periods of national emergency declared by the President of U.S. Congress or the President, a guarantee may be entered into under this section only if the President determines that— "(A) the guaranteed contract or operation is for a material, or the performance of a service, which is essential to the national defense; "(B) Without the guarantee. United States industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the capability for the needed material or service in a timely manner; "(C) the guarantee is the most cost-effective, expedient, and practical alternative for meeting the need involved; and "(D) the United States national defense demand is equal to, or greater than, the output of domestic industrial capability which the President reasonably determines to be available for national defense, including the output to be established through the guarantee.", (b) Section 302 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2092) is amended— (1) by redesignating the first sentence as subsection (a); and (2) by striking out the second and third sentences and insert- Loans. ing in lieu thereof the following: "(b) Such loans may be made without regard to the limitations of existing law and on such terms and conditions as the President deems necessary, except that— "(1) financial assistance may be extended only to the extent that it is not otherwise available on reasonable terms; and

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"(2) except during periods of national emergency declared by the Congress or the President, no such loan may be made unless the President determines that— "(A) the loan is for the expansion of capacity, the development of a technological process, or the production of materials essential to the national defense; "(B) without the loan, United States industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the needed capacity, technological processes, or materials in a timely manner; "(C) the loan is the most cost-effective, expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need; and "(D) the United States national defense demand is equal to, or greater than, domestic industrial capability which the President reasonably determines to be available for national defense, including the output to be established through the loan.". President of U.S. (c) Section 303(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. Prohibition. App. 2093(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: Contracts. "Except during periods of national emergency declared by the Congress or the President, the President may not execute a contract under this subsection unless the President determines that— "(1) the mineral, metal, or material is essential to the national defense; "(2) without Presidential action under authority of this section. United States industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the capability for the needed mineral, metal, or material in a timely manner; "(3) purchases, purchase commitments, or other action pursuant to this section are the most cost-effective, expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need; and "(4) the United States national defense demand for the mineral, metal, or material is equal to, or greater than, the output of domestic industrial capability which the President reasonably determines to be available for national defense, including the output to be established through the purchase, purchase commitment, or other action.". LIMITATIONS ON THE AWARDING OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

SEC. 4. (a) Section 301(e)(l) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2091(e)(l)) is amended to read as follows: "(e)(l)(A) Except during periods of national emergency declared by the Congress or the President, a guarantee may be made under this section only if the industrial resource shortfall which such guarantee is intended to correct has been identified in the Budget of the United States, or amendments thereto, submitted to the Congress, accompanied by a statement from the President demonstrating that the budget submission is in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a)(3) of this section. "(B) Any such guarantee may be made only after 60 days have elapsed after such industrial resource shortfall has been identified pursuant to subparagraph (A). "(C) If the making of any guarantee or guarantees to correct an industrial resource shortfall would cause the aggregate outstanding amount of all guarantees for such industrial resource shortfall to exceed $25,000,000, any such guarantee or guarantees may be made only if specifically authorized by law.".

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The Fairy then, with all the patience of a good mamma, put another lump of sugar in his mouth, and then again presented the tumbler to him.

'I cannot drink it so!' said the puppet, making a thousand grimaces.

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The Fairy removed the pillow.

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'What is the matter now?'

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The Fairy went and closed the door.

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(b) Section 302 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. Loans. App. 2092), as amended by section 3(b), is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(c)(1) No such loan may be made under this section, except during periods of national emergency declared by the Congress or the President, unless the industrial resource shortfall which such loan is intended to correct has been identified in the Budget of the United States, or amendments thereto, submitted to the Congress, accompanied by a statement from the President demonstrating that the budget submission is in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b)(2) of this section. "(2) Any such loan may be made only after 60 days have elapsed after such industrial resource shortfall has been identified pursuant to paragraph (1). "(3) If the making of any loan or loans to correct an industrial resource shortfall would cause the aggregate outstanding amount of all loans for such industrial resource shortfall to exceed $25,000,000, any such loan or loans may be made only if specifically authorized bylaw.". (c) Section 303(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. President of U.S. App. 2093(a)), as amended by section 3(c), is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Except during periods of national emergency declared by the Congress or the President, the President shall take no action under authority of this section unless the industrial resource shortfall which such action is intended to correct has been identified in the Budget of the United States, or amendments thereto, submitted to the Congress, accompanied by a statement from the President demonstrating that the budget submission is in accordance with the provisions of the preceding sentence. Any such action may be taken only after 60 days have elapsed after such industrial resource shortfall has been identified pursuant to the preceding sentence. If the taking of any action or actions under authority of this section to correct an industrial resource shortfall would cause the aggregate outstanding amount of all such actions for such industrial resource shortfall to exceed $25,000,000, any such action or actions may be taken only if specifically authorized by law.". AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 5. (a) The first sentence of section 711(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2161(a)) is amended by inserting "and paragraph (4)" after "paragraph (2)". Ob) Section 711(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2161(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(4)(A) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of section 303 not to exceed $100,000,000 for fiscal years 1985 and 1986, except that not more than $25,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1985. "(B) The aggregate amount of loans, guarantees, purchase agreements, and other actions under sections 301, 302, and 303 during fiscal years 1985 and 1986 may not exceed $100,000,000.".

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PUBLIC LAW 98-265—APR. 17, 1984 REPORTS

50 USC app. 2099. Ante. p. 149.

SEC. 6. Title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2091 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "SEC. 309. Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the Defense Production Act Amendments of 1984, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, a report on the impact of offsets on the defense preparedness, industrial competitiveness, employment, and trade of the United States. Each such report also shall include a discussion of bilateral and multilateral negotiations on offsets in international procurement and provide information on the types, terms, and magnitude of the offsets.". Approved April 17, 1984.

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98 STAT. 153

Public Law 98-266 98th Congress An Act To authorize funding for the Clement J. Zablocki Memorial Outpatient Facility at the American Children's Hospital in Krakow, Poland.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That (a) such amounts as may be necessary of the Polish currencies held by the United States shall be available for construction of a new facility at the American Children's Hospital in Krakow, Poland, which would be known as the Clement J. Zablocki Outpatient Facility. Such currencies may be utilized without regard to the requirements of section 1306 of title 31, the United States Code, or any other provision of law. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the President $10,000,000 of which— (1) $3,000,000 shall be for equipping and furnishing the Clement J. Zablocki Outpatient Facility at the American Children's Hospital in Krakow, Poland; (2) $3,000,000 shall be for improving medical equipment at the American Children's Hospital in Krakow, Poland; and (3) $4,000,000 shall be for providing medical supplies to Poland through private and voluntary agencies, including the expenses of purchasing, transporting, and distributing such supplies. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended. Approved April 17, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4835: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 6, considered and passed House. Apr. 5, considered and passed Senate.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-267—APR. 17, 1984 Public Law 98-267 98th Congress

Apr. 17, 1984 [H.J. Res. 466]

Joint Resolution

Designating May 1984 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 Semite 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 1984 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 17, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 466: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 8, considered and passed House. Apr. 11, considered and passed Senate.

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98 STAT. 155

Public Law 98-268 98th Congress Joint Resolution Commending the Historic American Buildings Survey, a program of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, the Library of Congress, and the American Institute of Architects.

Whereas the Historic American Buildings Survey has been documenting the architectural heritage of the ' United States with measured drawings, photographs, and historical data since 1933; Whereas these records, stored in the Library of Congress for public use, along with the records created by a sister program, the Historic American Engineering Record, have added immeasurably to our knowledge and appreciation of the historic American built environment; Whereas the Survey has proven to be an important training ground for thousands of architects, historians, and scholars who have worked to preserve our historic American architecture; and Whereas the fiftieth anniversary of this program marks an appropriate time to commend the National Park Service, the Library of Congress, and the American Institute of Architects on the Survey's past accomplishments as well as a time to look forward to the continuance of this important mission of recording the best examples of historic American architecture and engineering: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Historic American Buildings Survey be commended for its substantial contributions to our understanding of the history and heritage of this Nation. Approved April 17, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 173: HOUSE REPORT No. 98-662 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 98-311 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 130 (1984): Apr. 9, considered and passed House.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-269—APR. 18, 1984 Public Law 98-269 98th Congress

sc An Act

Apr 18 1984 ^ ' ' [H.R. 596]

'^° transfer responsibility for furnishing certified copies of Miller Act payment bonds from the Comptroller General to the officer that awarded the contract for which the bond was given.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 3 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (49 Stat. 794; 40 U.S.C. 270c), as amended by the Act of August 4, 1959 (73 Stat. 279; 40 U.S.C. 270c), is amended by striking out "Comptroller General" and inserting in lieu thereof "department secretary or agency head of the contracting agency". The second sentence of section 3 of the Act is amended by striking out "Comptroller General" and inserting in lieu thereof "department secretary or agency head of the contracting agency". Approved April 18, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 596: HOUSE REPORT No. 98-63 (Comm. on Judiciary). SENATE REPORT No. 98-344 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): May 3, considered and passed House. Vol. 130 (1984): Apr. 11, considered and passed Senate.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-270—APR. 18, 1984

Public Law 98-270 98th Congress

98 STAT. 157

An Act

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 3 of the First Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for the fiscal year 1984.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I—SHORT TITLE AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSE

Apr. 18, 1984 [H.R. 4169] Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1983.

SHORT TITLE

SEC. 101. This Act may be cited as the "Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1983". PURPOSE

SEC. 102. It is the purpose of this Act to implement the recommendations which were made by specified committees of the House of Representatives pursuant to directions contained in section 3 of the First Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for the fiscal year 1984 (H. Con. Res. 91, 98th Congress), and pursuant to the reconciliation requirements which were set forth by such concurrent resolution as provided in section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

2 USC 641.

TITLE II—COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

SEC. 201. (a) Subsections (a) and (b) of section 8340 of title 5, United States Code, are amended to read as follows: "(a) For the purpose of this section— "(1) the term 'base quarter', as used with respect to a year, means the calendar quarter ending on September 30, of such year; and "(2) the price index for a base quarter is the arithmetical mean of such index for the 3 months comprising such quarter. "(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, effective December 1 of each year, each annuity pavable from the Fund having a commencing date not later than such December 1 shall be increased by the percent change in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price index for the base quarter of the preceding year in which an adjustment under this subsection was made, adjusted to the nearest Vio of 1 percent.". (b)(l) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, except that no adjustment under section 8340(b) of title 5, United States Code (as amended by such subsection), shall be made during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending November 30, 1984. (2)(A) For purposes of the first adjustment under section 8340(b) of title 5, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)), the base

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quarter ending September 30, 1983, shall be considered to have been a base quarter in which an adjustment under such section (as so £unended) was made. (B) As used in subparagraph (A), the term ''base quarter" has the meaning given such term by section 8340(a)(l) of title 5, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)). (c)(1) Section 301(a)(3) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 5 USC 8340 note. 1982 is amended by striking out "(as determined by the Office of Personnel Management on the basis of the calendar year ending in such year)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(as determined by the Office of Personnel Management under section 8340(b) of title 5, United States Code)". (2) Section 301(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 5 USC 8340 note. 1982 is hereby repealed. PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

5 USC 5305 note.

SEC. 202. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of fiscal year 1984, the overall percentage of the adjustment under section 5305 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of pay 5 USC 5332. under the General Schedule, and in the rates of pay under the other statutory pay systems, shall be an increase of 4 percent. (2) Each increase in a pay rate or schedule which takes effect pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be of the same percentage, and shall take effect as of the first day of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after January 1 of such fiscal year. 5 USC 5343 note. (b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a prevailing rate employee described in section 5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, or an employee covered by section 5348 of such title— (A) any increase in the rate of pay payable to such employee which would result from the expiration of the limitation con5 USC 5343 note. tained in section 107(a) of Public Law 97-377 (96 Stat. 1909) shall not take effect; and 5 USC 5341. (B) any adjustment under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of such title to any wage schedule or rate applicable to such employee which results from a wage survey and which is to become effective during the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1983, shall not exceed the amount which is 4 percent above the schedule or rate payable on September 30, 1983 (determined with regard to the limitation contained in section 107(a) of Public Law 97-377), and shall not be effective with respect to any pay period commencing before January 1 of such fiscal year. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 90)) of Public Law 5 USC 5343 92-392 or section 704(b) of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the ^°^^provisions of paragraph (1) shall apply (in such manner as the Oiffice of Personnel Management shall prescribe) to prevailing rate employees to whom such section 9(b) applies, except that the provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any increase in a wage schedule or rate which is required by the terms of a contract entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to wage adjustments for prevailing rate supervisors under the supervisory pay plan published in the Federal Register on May 21, 1982 (47 Fed. Reg. 22100).

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98 STAT. 159

TITLE III—COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS SEC. 301. Section 7(c) of the Small Business Act is amended by adding the following: ''(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the interest rate on the Federal share of any loan made under subsection OXl) and (b)(2) on account of a disaster commencing on or after October 1, 1982, shall be— "(A) in the case of a homeowner unable to secure credit elsewhere, the rate prescribed by the Administration but not more than one-half the rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the average maturities of such loan plus an additional charge of not to exceed 1 per centum per annum as determined by the Administrator, and adjusted to the nearest one-eighth of 1 per centum, but not to exceed 4 per centum per annum; "(B) in the case of a homeowner able to secure credit _., elsewhere, the rate prescribed by the Administration but not more than the rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the average maturities of such loans plus an additional charge of not to exceed 1 per centum per annum as determined by the Administrator, and adjusted to the nearest one-eighth of 1 per centum, but not to exceed 8 per centum per annum; "(C) in the case of a business concern unable to obtain credit elsewhere, not to exceed 4 per centum per annum; -, "(D) in the case of a business concern able to obtain credit elsewhere, the rate prescribed by the Administration but not in excess of the lowest of (i) the rate prevailing in the private market for similar loans, (ii) the rate prescribed by the Administration as the maximum interest rate for deferred participation (guaranteed) loans under section 7(a) of this Act, or (iii) 8 per centum per annum. Loans under this subparagraph shall be limited to a maximum term of three years. "(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, such loans, subject to the reductions required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph IMD, shall be in amounts equal to 100 per centum of loss. The interest rates for loans made under paragraphs 7(b)(1) and (2), as determined pursuant to paragraph (5), shall be the rate of interest which is in effect on the date of the disaster commenced: Provided, That no loan under paragraphs 7(b)(1) and (2) shall be made, either directly or in cooperation with banks or other lending institutions through agreements to participate on an immediate or deferred (guaranteed) basis, if the total amount outstanding and committed to the borrower under subsection 7(b) would exceed $500,000 for each disaster unless an applicant constitutes a major source of employment in an area suffering a disaster, in which case the Administration, in its discretion, may waive the $500,000 limitation: Provided jfurther. That the Administration, subject to the

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reductions required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 7(b)(1), shall not reduce the amount of eligibility for any homeowner on account of loss of real estate to less than $100,000 for each disaster nor for any homeowner or lessee on account of loss of personal property to less than $20,000 for each disaster, such sums being in addition to any eligible refinancing. With respect to any loan which is outstanding on the date of enactment of this paragraph and which was made on account of a disaster commencing on or after October 1, 1982, the Administrator shall make such change in the interest rate on the balance of such loan as is required herein effective as of the date of enactment.". 15 USC 631 note. SEC. 302. Section 20 of the Small Business Act is amended as follows: (1) by striking all of paragraph (5) of subsection (q) after the word Administration' and by inserting the following "is authorized to make $100,000,000 in direct loans and for the 15 USC 636. programs authorized by sections 7(b)(1) and 7(b)(2) of this Act, the Administration is authorized to make $500,000,000 in direct loans."; and (2) by adding the following new subsection: "(t) For each of fiscal years 1985 and 1986, for the programs authorized by sections 7(b)(1) and 7(b)(2) the Administration is authorized to make $500,000,000 in direct loans and for each of such years for the programs authorized by sections 7(b)(3) and 70t)X4) the Administration also is authorized to make $100,000,000 in direct loans.". 15 USC 647. SEC. 303. Section 18(a) of the Small Business Act is amended by striking "October 1, 1983" and by inserting "October 1, 1986'\ 15 USC 636. SEC. 304. Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act is amended as follows: (1) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) and by inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and Disaster (2) by adding after paragraph (3) the following new assistance. paragraph: (4) To make such disaster loans (either directly or in cooperation with banks or other lending institutions through agreements to participate on an immediate or deferred basis) as the Administration may determine to be necessary to assist, or refinance all or part of the existing indebtedness (specifically including any direct loans under section 7(a) of this Act which were made to small businesses affected by currency fluctuations and exchange freezes), of any small business concern located in an area of economic dislocation that is the result of the drastic fluctuation in the value of the currency of a country contiguous to the United States and adjustments in the regulation of its monetary system if such concern is unable to obtain credit elsewhere. The Governor of a State may certify to the Administration (A) that small business concerns within the State have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of such economic dislocation, and (B) that such concerns are in need of financial assistance which is not available on reeisonable terms. Such economic dislocations must be of such magnitude that without the benefit of disaster loans provided hereunder a significant number of otherwise financially sound small businesses in the impacted regions or business sectors would either become insolvent or be unable to return quickly to their former level of operation. No disaster loan made hereunder shall 15 USC 636.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-270—APR. 18, 1984 exceed $100,000, nor shall the proceeds thereof be used to reduce the exposure of any other lender. The Administration may permit deferral of payment of principal and interest for one year on loans made hereunder.". SEC. 305. Section 20(q) of the Small Business Act is amended by striking from paragraph (5) "section 7(b)(3)" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 7(b)(3) and 7(b)(4)". SEC. 306. Paragraph (1) of section 4(c) of the Small Business Act is further amended by inserting "7(b)(4)," after "7(b)(3),". SEC. 307. The amendments made by sections 304 and 305 of this title shall apply to economic dislocations certified by any State Governor to the Small Business Administration after the date of enactment of this Act providing such dislocation commenced since January 1, 1982. SEC. 308. Section 7(b)(3) of the Small Business Act is amended as follows: (1) by inserting "continuation of," after "in effecting"; and (2) by inserting the following at the end of such paragraph: "For the purposes of this paragraph, the impact of the 1983 Payment-in-Kind Land Diversion program, or any successor Payment-in-Kind program with a similar impact on the small business community, shall be deemed to be a consequence of Federal Government action; and". SEC. 309. Section 7(c)(6) of the Small Business Act is further amended by adding the following at the end of the second proviso: "Employees of concerns sharing a common business premises shall be aggregated in determining 'major source of employment' status for nonprofit applicants owning such premises.". SEC. 310. Section 3 of the Small Business Act is amended by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: "(j) For the purposes of section 70t)X2) of this Act, the term 'small agricultural cooperative' means an association (corporate or otherwise) acting pursuant to the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C. 1141J), whose size does not exceed the size standard established by the Administration for other similar agricultural small business concerns. In determining such size, the Administration shall regard the association as an entity and shall not include the income or employees of any member shareholder of such cooperative: Provided, That such an association shall not be deemed to be a small agricultural cooperative unless each member of the board of directors of the association, or each member of the governing body of the association if it is not incorporated, also individually qualifies as a small business concern.". SEC. 311. Section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act is amended as follows: (1) by striking "small business concern" and inserting in lieu thereof "small business concern or small agricultural cooperative"; (2) by striking "small business concerns" and inserting in lieu thereof "small business concerns or small agricultural cooperatives"; and (3) by striking "the concern" and inserting in lieu thereof "the concern or the cooperative". SEC. 312. The amendments made by sections 310 and 311 of this title shall apply to loans granted on the basis of any disaster with respect to which a declaration has been issued after September 1, 1982, under section 7(b)(2)(A), (B), or (C) of the Small Business Act or

98 STAT. 161

15 USC 631 note. 15 USC 633. 15 USC 636 note.

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 98 STAT. 162 15 USC 636. Effective date. 15 USC 632 note.

PUBLIC LAW 98-270—APR. 18, 1984 with respect to which a certification has been made after such date under section 7(b)(2)(D) of such Act. SEC. 313. This title shall take effect October 1, 1983. TITLE IV—ADDITIONAL PROPOSAL FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION FINDINGS

SEC. 401. The Congress finds and declares that— (1) current projections indicate that the Federal Government's budget deficits will continue at unacceptably high levels for the foreseeable future; (2) these high deficits can place upward pressure on interest rates, reduce investment, raise the trade deficit, decrease employment, and threaten the vitality of economic recovery; and (3) reduction of these unacceptably high deficits requires a comprehensive plan to slow the growth of Federal spending, including military and entitlement spending, and to increase revenues. DOMESTIC ECONOMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE TO REDUCE THE BUDGET DEFICIT

Report.

SEC. 402. (a) The President shall convene a domestic economic summit conference to address the dangerous economic situation created by these projected large deficits. Qoi) The summit conference shall consist of the President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leaders and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate, and other appropriate participants from the Congress and the executive branch responsible for the development of economic policy. (c) No later than forty-five days after the date of the enactment of this Act, this summit conference shall develop and report to Congress a comprehensive plan to reduce the projected deficits in the Budget of the United States. Approved April 18, 1984.

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98 STAT. 163

Public Law 98-271 98th Congress An Act To continue the transition provisions of the Bankruptcy Act until May 26, 1984, and for other purposes.

Apr. 30, 1984 [S. 2570]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 402 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform Law on the Ante, p. 116. Subject of Bankruptcies" (Public Law 95-598) is amended in subsec- 11 USC note tions Q}) and (e) by striking out "May 1, 1984" each place it appears prec. 101. and inserting in lieu thereof "May 26, 1984". (b) Section 404 of such Act is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by Ante, p. 116. e note striking out "April 30, 1984" each place it appears and inserting in 28 u s151. prec. lieu thereof "May 25, 1984". (c) Section 406 of such Act is amended by striking out "April 30, Ante, p. 116. 28 u e note 1984" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "May 25, prec.s151. 1984". Ante, p. 116. (d) Section 409 of such Act is amended by— e note (1) striking out "May 1, 1984" each place it appears and 28 u s1471. prec. inserting in lieu thereof "May 26, 1984"; and (2) striking out "April 30, 1984" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "May 25, 1984". SEC. 2. The term of office of any bankruptcy judge who was Judge. e note serving on April 30, 1984, and of any bankruptcy judge who is 28 u s151. serving on the date of the enactment of this Act is extended to and prec. shall expire on May 25, 1984. SEC. 3. (a) Section 8339(n) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "April 1, 1984" and inserting in lieu thereof "May 26, 1984". (b) Section 8331(22) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "April 30, 1984" and inserting in lieu thereof "May 25, 1984". Approved April 30, 1984.

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f o designate the period commencing April 1, 1984, and ending March 31, 1985, as the "Year of Excellence in Education".

Whereas the future of our Nation depends on the quality of education today; Whereas every child is a precious resource whose potential should be realized to the fullest; Whereas preservation of our priceless legacy of democracy, individual liberty, and rule of law requires informed citizens; Whereas an economy based increasingly on technical competence will impose new demands on our schools; Whereas the National Commission on Educational Excellence and numerous other nationwide studies have concluded that there is an urgent need to improve our American education; Whereas a national effort is necessary to revitalize our educational system; Whereas academic excellence requires parental involvement; Whereas a quality education for our teachers is essential to ensure the competence of our Nation's future leaders; and Whereas local community and volunteer efforts in support of education require more national recognition: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the period commencing April 1, 1984, and ending March 31, 1985, is designated as the "Year of Excellence in Education", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation encouraging parents, teachers, administrators, government officials, and people of the United States to observe the year with activities aimed at restoring the American educational system to its place of preeminence among the nations of the world. Approved May 3, 1984.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 210: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 12, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 11, considered and passed House, amended. Apr. 12, Senate concurred in House amendments.

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