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matters as justice may require. The Commission may compromise, modify, or remit, with or without conditions, any civil penalty. (d) REVIEW OF CIVIL PENALTY.—A person against whom a civil penalty is assessed under this section may obtain review thereof 28 USC 2341 under chapter 158 of title 28, United States Code. (e) FAILURE TO PAY ASSESSMENT.—If a person fails to pay an et seq. assessment of a civil penalty after it has become final or after the appropriate court has entered final judgment in favor of the Commission, the Attorney General at the request of the Commission may seek to recover the amount assessed in an appropriate district court of the United States. In such an action, the court shall enforce the Commission's order unless it finds that the order was not regularly made or duly issued. (f) LIMITATIONS.—

(1) No penalty may be imposed on any person for conspiracy to violate section 10(a)(D, (b)(l), or (b)(4) of this Act, or to defraud the Commission by concealment of such a violation. (2) Each proceeding to assess a civil penalty under this section shall be commenced within 5 years from the date the violation occurred. SEC. 14. COMMISSION ORDERS.

46 USC app. 1713.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Orders of the Commission relating to a violation of this Act or a regulation issued thereunder shall be made, upon sworn complaint or on its own motion, only after opportunity for hearing. Each order of the Commission shall continue in force for the period of time specified in the order or until suspended, modified, or set aside by the Commission or a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) REVERSAL OR SUSPENSION OF ORDERS.—The Commission may reverse, suspend, or modify any order made by it, and upon application of any party to a proceeding may grant a rehearing of the same or any matter determined therein. No rehearing may, except by special order of the Commission, operate as a stay of that order. (c) ENFORCEMENT OF NONREPARATION ORDERS.—In case of violation of an order of the Commission, or for failure to comply with a Commission subpena, the Attorney General, at the request of the Commission, or any party injured by the violation, may seek enforcement by a United States district court having jurisdiction over the parties. If, after hearing, the court determines that the order was properly made and duly issued, it shall enforce the order by an appropriate injunction or other process, mandatory or otherwise. (d) ENFORCEMENT OF REPARATION ORDERS.—(1) In case of violation of an order of the Commission for the payment of reparation, the person to whom the award was made may seek enforcement of the order in a United States district court having jurisdiction of the parties. (2) In a United States district court the findings and order of the Prima facie Commission shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated, evidence. and the petitioner shall not be liable for costs, nor for the costs of any subsequent stage of the proceedings, unless they accrue upon his appeal. A petitioner in a United States district court who prevails shall be allowed reasonable attorney's fees to be assessed and collected as part of the costs of the suit. (3) All parties in whose favor the Commission has made an award of reparation by a single order may be joined as plaintiffs, and all

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PUBLIC LAW 98-237—MAR. 20, 1984 other parties in the order may be joined as defendants, in a single suit in a district in which any one plaintiff could maintain a suit against any one defendant. Service of process against a defendant not found in that district may be made in a district in which is located any office of, or point of call on a regular route operated by, that defendant. Judgment may be entered in favor of any plaintiff against the defendant liable to that plaintiff. (e) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—An action seeking enforcement of a Commission order must be filed within 3 years after the date of the violation of the order.

46 USC app. 1714.

SEC. 15. REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES.

(a) REPORTS.—The Commission may require any common carrier, or any officer, receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or employee thereof, to file with it any periodical or special report or any account, record, rate, or charge, or memorandum of any facts and transactions appertaining to the business of that common carrier. The report, account, record, rate, charge, or memorandum shall be made under oath whenever the Commission so requires, and shall be furnished in the form and within the time prescribed by the Commission. Conference minutes required to be filed with the Commission under this section shall not be released to third parties or published by the Commission. (b) CERTIFICATION.—The Commission shall require the chief executive officer of each common carrier and, to the extent it deems feasible, may require any shipper, shippers' association, marine terminal operator, ocean freight forwarder, or broker to file a periodic written certification made under oath with the Commission attesting to— (1) a policy prohibiting the payment, solicitation, or receipt of any rebate that is unlawful under the provisions of this Act; (2) the fact that this policy has been promulgated recently to each owner, officer, employee, and agent thereof; (3) the details of the efforts made within the company or otherwise to prevent or correct illegal rebating; and (4) a policy of full cooperation with the Commission in its efforts to end those illegal practices. Failure to file a certification shall result in a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each day the violation continues. 46 USC app. 1715.

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The Commission, upon application or on its own motion, may by order or rule exempt for the future any class of agreements between persons subject to this Act or any specified activity of those persons from any requirement of this Act if it finds that the exemption will not substantially impair effective regulation by the Commission, be unjustly discriminatory, result in a substantial reduction in competition, or be detrimental to commerce. The Commission may attach conditions to any exemption and may, by order, revoke any exemption. No order or rule of exemption or revocation of exemption may be issued unless opportunity for hearing has been afforded interested persons and departments and agencies of the United States. 46 USC app.

SEC. 17. REGULATIONS.

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(b) The Commission may prescribe interim rules and regulations necessary to carry out this Act. For this purpose, the Commission is excepted from compliance with the notice and comment requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code. All rules and regulations prescribed under the authority of this subsection that are not earlier superseded by final rules shall expire no later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 18. AGENCY REPORTS AND ADVISORY COMMISSION.

(a) COLLECTION OF DATA.—For a period of 5 years following the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall collect and analyze information concerning the impact of this Act upon the international ocean shipping industry, including data on: (1) increases or decreases in the level of tariffs; (2) changes in the frequency or type of common carrier services available to specific ports or geographic regions; (3) the number and strength of independent carriers in various trades; and (4) the length of time, frequency, and cost of major types of regulatory proceedings before the Commission.

46 USC app. 1717.

(b) CONSULTATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.—The

Commission shall consult with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Trade Commission annually concerning data collection. The Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Trade Commission shall at all times have access to the data collected under this section to enable them to provide comments concerning data collection. (c) AGENCY REPORTS.—

(1) Within 6 months after expiration of the 5-year period specified in subsection (a), the Commission shall report the information, with an analysis of the impact of this Act, to Congress, to the Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping established in subsection (d), and to the Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Trade Commission. (2) Within 60 days after the Commission submits its report, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Trade Commission shall furnish an analysis of the impact of this Act to Congress and to the Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping. (3) The reports required by this subsection shall specifically address the following topics: (A) the advisability of adopting a system of tariffs based on volume and mass of shipment; (B) the need for antitrust immunity for ports and marine terminals; and (C) the continuing need for the statutory requirement that tariffs be filed with and enforced by the Commission. (d) ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COMMISSION.—

(1) Effective 5 V years after the date of enactment of this Act, 2 there is established the Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping (hereinafter referred to as the "Advisory Commission). (2) The Advisory Commission shall be composed of 17 members as follows: (A) a cabinet level official appointed by the President;

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PUBLIC LAW 98-237—MAR. 20, 1984 (B) 4 members from the United States Senate appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, 2 from the membership of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and 2 from the membership of the Committee on the Judiciary; (C) 4 members from the United States House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, 2 from the membership of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and 2 from the membership of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (D) 8 members from the private sector appointed by the President. (3) The President shall designate the chairman of the Advisory Commission. (4) The term of office for members shall be for the term of the Advisory Commission. (5) A vacancy in the Advisory Commission shall not affect its powers, and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (6) Nine members of the Advisory Commission shall constitute a quorum, but the Advisory Commission may permit as few as 2 members to hold hearings. (e) COMPENSATION OP MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMISSION.—

(1) Officials of the United States Government and Members of Congress who are members of the Advisory Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officials and Members, but they shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Advisory Commission. (2) Members of the Advisory Commission appointed from the private sector shall each receive compensation not exceeding the maximum per diem rate of pay for grade 18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, when engaged in the performance of the duties vested in the Advisory Commission, plus reimbursement for reasonable travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of those duties, notwithstanding the limitations in sections 5701 through 5733 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Members of the Advisory Commission appointed from the private sector are not subject to section 208 of title 18, United States Code. Before commencing service, these members shall file with the Advisory Commission a statement disclosing their financial interests and business and former relationships involving or relating to ocean transportation. These statements shall be available for public inspection at the Advisory Commission's offices. (f) ADVISORY COMMISSION FUNCTIONS.—The Advisory Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study of, and make recommendations concerning, conferences in ocean shipping. The study shall specifically address whether the Nation would be best served by prohibiting conferences, or by closed or open conferences. (g) POWERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMISSION.—

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witnesses, and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and documents as the Advisory Commission may deem advisable. Subpenas may be issued Subpenas. to any person within the jurisdiction of the United States courts, under the signature of the chairman, or any duly designated member, and may be served by any person designated by the chairman, or that member. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpena to, any person, the Advisory Commission may advise the Attorney General who shall invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which the Advisory Commission's proceedings are carried on, or where that person resides or carries on business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents; and the court may issue an order requiring that person to appear before the Advisory Commission, there to produce records, if so ordered, or to give testimony. A failure to obey such an order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. All process in any such case may be served in the judicial district whereof the person is an inhabitant or may be found. (2) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government, including independent agencies, shall furnish to the Advisory Commission, upon request made by the chairman, such information as the Advisory Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions. (3) Upon request of the chairman, the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation, the Federal Maritime Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission shall detail staff personnel as necessary to assist the Advisory Commission. (4) The chairman may rent office space for the Advisory Commission, may utilize the services and facilities of other Federal agencies with or without reimbursement, may accept voluntary services notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, may accept, hold, and administer gifts from 96 Stat. 923. other Federal agencies, and may enter into contracts with any public or private person or entity for reports, research, or surveys in furtherance of the work of the Advisory Commission, (h) FINAL REPORT.—The Commission shall, within 1 year after its establishment, submit to the President and to the Congress a final report containing a statement of the findings and conclusions of the Advisory Commission resulting from the study undertaken under subsection (f), including recommendations for such administrative, judicial, and legislative action as it deems advisable. Each recommendation made by the Advisory Commission to the President and to the Congress must have the majority vote of the Advisory Commission present and voting. (i) EXPIRATION OF THE COMMISSION.—The Advisory Commission shall cease to exist 30 days after the submission of its final report. (j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 to carry out the activities of the Advisory Commission. SEC. 19. OCEAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS.

(a) LICENSE.—No person may act as an ocean freight forwarder unless that person holds a license issued by the Commission. The Commission shall issue a forwarder's license to any person that—

46 USC app. 1718

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PUBLIC LAW 98-237—MAR. 20, 1984 (1) the Commission determines to be qualified by experience and character to render forwarding services; and (2) furnishes a bond in a form and amount determined by the Commission to insure financial responsibility that is issued by a surety company found acceptable by the Secretary of the Treasury. (b) SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.—The Commission shall, after notice and hearing, suspend of revoke a license if it finds that the ocean freight forwarder is not qualified to render forwarding services or that it willfully failed to comply with a provision of this Act or with a lawful order, rule, or regulation of the Commission. The Commission may also revoke a forwarder's license for failure to maintain a bond in accordance with subsection (a)(2). (c) EXCEPTION.—A person whose primary business is the sale of merchandise may forward shipments of the merchandise for its own account without a license. (d) COMPENSATION OF FORWARDERS BY CARRIERS.—

(1) A common carrier may compensate an ocean freight forwarder in connection with a shipment dispatched on behalf of others only when the ocean freight forwarder has certified in writing that it holds a valid license and has performed the following services: (A) Engaged, booked, secured, reserved, or contracted directly with the carrier or its agent for space aboard a vessel or confirmed the availability of that space. (B) Prepared and processed the ocean bill of lading, dock receipt, or other similar document with respect to the shipment. (2) No common carrier may pay compensation for services described in paragraph (1) more than once on the same shipment. (3) No compensation may be paid to an ocean freight forwarder except in accordance with the tariff requirements of this Act. (4) No ocean freight forwarder may receive compensation from a common carrier with respect to a shipment in which the forwarder has a direct or indirect beneficial interest nor shall a common carrier knowingly pay compensation on that shipment. SEC. 20. REPEALS AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) REPEALS.—The laws specified in the following table are repealed: Shipping Act, 1916: Sec. 13 Sec. 14a Sec. 14b Sec. 18(b) Sec. 18(c) Sec. 26 Sec. 44 Merchant Marine Act, 1920: Sec. 20

39 Stat. 732 46 App. U.S.C. 813 46 App. U.S.C. 813a 46 App. U.S.C. 817(b) 46 App. U.S.C. 817(c) 46 App. U.S.C. 825 46 App. U.S.C. 841b

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46 App. U.S.C. 1124, wherever that section applies to the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission), any member of the Commission or any member, officer or employee designated by the Commission.

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981: Sec. 1608 95 Stat. 752

46 USC app. 801, 801 notes.

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Shipping Act, 1916 (46 App.

U.S.C. 801 et seq.), is amended as follows: (1) in section 1 by striking the definitions "controlled carrier" and "independent ocean freight forwarder"; (2) in sections 14, 15, 16, 20, 21(a), 22, and 45 by striking "common carrier by water" wherever it appears in those sections and substituting "common carrier by water in interstate commerce"; (3) in section 14, first paragraph, by striking "or a port of a foreign country"; (4) in section 14, last paragraph, by striking all after the words "for each offense" and substituting a period; (5) in section 15, fourth paragraph, by striking "(including changes in special rates and charges covered by section 14b of this Act which do not involve a change in the spread between such rates and charges and the rates and charges applicable to noncontract shippers)" and also "with the publication and filing requirements of section 180t)) hereof and"; ' (6) in section 15, sixth paragraph, by striking ", or permitted under section 14b," and in the seventh paragraph, by striking "or of section 14b"; (7) in section 16, in the paragraph designated "First", by striking all after "disadvantage in any respect" and substituting "whatsoever."; (8) in section 17 by striking the first paragraph, and in the second paragraph, by striking "such carrier and every"; (9) in section 210t)) by striking "The Commission shall require the chief executive officer of every vessel operating common carrier by water in foreign commerce and to the extent it deems feasible, may require any shipper, consignor, consignee, forwarder, broker, other carrier or other person subject to this Act," and substituting "The Commission may, to the extent it deems feasible, require any shipper, consignor, consignee, forwarder, broker, or other person subject to this Act."; (10) in section 22 by striking subsection (c); (11) in section 25, at the end of the first sentence, by adding "under this Act"; (12) in section 29 by striking "any order of the board, the board," and substituting "any order of the Federal Maritime Commission under this Act, the Commission,"; (13) in sections 30 and 31, after the words "any order of the board", by adding "under this Act,"; (14) in section 32(a) by striking "and section 44"; and (15) in section 32(c), after the words "or functions,", by adding "under this Act,".

46 USC app. 801. 46 USC app. 812, 814, 815, 819, 820, 821, 841c.

46 USC app. 816.

46 USC app. 824. 46 USC app. 828.

46 USC app. 829, 830. 46 USC app. 831.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-237—MAR. 20, 1984 (c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 212 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1122) is amended by CD striking after subsection (d) the following undesignated paragraph: "The Federal Maritime Commission is authorized and directed—"; and (2) striking after subsection (e) the following undesignated paragraph: "The Secretary of Transportation is authorized and directed—". (d) EFFECTS ON CERTAIN AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS.—All agreements, contracts, modifications, and exemptions previously approved or licenses previously issued by the Commission shall continue in force and effect as if approved or issued under this Act; and all new agreements, contracts, and modifications to existing, pending, or new contracts or agreements shall be considered under this Act. (e) SAVINGS PROVISIONS.—

(1) Each service contract entered into by a shipper and an ocean common carrier or conference before the date of enactment of this Act may remain in full force and effect and need not comply with the requirements of section 8(c) of this Act until 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) This Act and the amendments made by it shall not affect any suit— (A) filed before the date of enactment of this Act; or (B) with respect to claims arising out of conduct engaged in before the date of enactment of this Act, filed within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

46 USC app. 1701 SEC. 21. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act shall become effective 90 days after the date of its enactment, except that sections 17 and 18 shall become effective upon enactment. 46 USC app. 1720.

2 USC 651.

SEC. 22. COMPLIANCE WITH BUDGET ACT.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-237—MAR. 20, 1984 which is provided under this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent or in such amounts as provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Any provision of this Act that authorizes the enactment of new budget authority shall be effective only for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1984. Approved March 20, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 47 (S. 504) (H.R. 1878): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-53, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries) and Pt. 2 (Comm. on the Judiciary) both accompanying H.R. 1878 and No. 98-600 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 98-3 accompanying S. 504 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Feb. 22-24, 28, Mar. 1, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 17, H.R. 1878 considered and passed House; S. 47, amended, passed in lieu. Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 23, Senate agreed to conference report. Mar. 6, House agreed to conference report.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-238—MAR. 20, 1984 Public Law 98-238 98th Congress Joint Resolution

Mar. 20, 1984 [S.J. Res. 132]

To designate the week beginrsing May 6, 1984, as "National Correctional Officers Week".

Whereas American correctional officers who work in our jails and prisons are currently responsible for the containment and control of over six hundred thousand prisoners; Whereas correctional officers must protect inmates from violence while encouraging them to develop skills and attitudes that can help them become productive members of society following their release; Whereas the morale of correctional officers is affected by many factors, and the public perception of the role of correctional officers is more often based upon dramatization rather than factual review; Whereas good job performance requires correctional officers to absorb the adverse attitudes present in confinement while maintaining themselves as professionals in order to have their actions appreciated and accepted by the public at large; Whereas the American Association of Correctional Officers will be holding its annual convention May 6-12, 1984; and Whereas the attitude and morale of correctional officers is a matter worthy of serious congressional attention: 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 May 6, 1984, hereby is designated "National Correctional Officers Week" and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved March 20, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 132: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 8, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 98-239 98th Congress An Act To extend the expiration date of section 252 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

Mar. 20, 1984 [H.R. 4194]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That subsection (j) of section 252 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 62720')) is amended by striking out "December 31, 1983" and insert- 96 Stat. 248. ing in lieu thereof "June 30, 1985". Approved March 20, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4194 (S. 1982): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-472 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) and No. 98-620 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 7, considered and passed House. Nov. 17, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 18, House disagreed to Senate amendment. Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 15, House and Senate sigreed to conference report.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-240—MAR. 21, 1984 Public Law 98-240 98th Congress

Mar. 21, 1984 [H.J. Res 2001

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Designating March 21, 1984, as "National Single Parent Day".

Whereas there are fourteen million single parents in the United States, the number doubling in the last ten years; Whereas 20 per centum of all our Nation's children are now living in single parent families, and an estimated 50 per centum of this Nation's children will live with a single parent before the age of eighteen; Whereas in the past, single parent families have not always been an accepted part of society; Whereas single parents have struggled courageously to raise their children to a healthy maturity, with the full sense of being loved and accepted as persons, and with the same prospects for adulthood as children who mature with their two parents together; and Whereas it is time to recognize the courage and dedication of these parents who work to maintain strong family units and to be responsible members of American society: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That March 21, 1984, is designated "National Single Parent Day". The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved March 21, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 200 (S.J. Res. 256): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 14, considered and passed House. Mar. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 98-241 98th Congress An Act To authorize appropriations for the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 for fiscal year 1984 and fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.

Mar 22 1984 [S. 820]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I—EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM SEC. 101. (a) Section 7(a) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(5) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director, to carry out the provisions of sections 5 and 6 of this Act, for the fiscal year endin? September 30, 1984, $3,705,000, and for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, $6,096,000.". (b) Section 7(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after "1982;" and by inserting "; $35,524,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and $37,300,200 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985" before the period at the end thereof. (c) Section 7(c) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after "1982;" and by inserting "; $25,800,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984; and $28,665,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985" before the period at the end thereof. (d) Section 7(d) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after "1982;" and by inserting "; $475,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984; and $498,750 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985" before the period at the end thereof. (e) Section 7(e) of such Act is amended by striking out "1982 and" and by inserting in lieu thereof "1982," and by inserting "September 30, 1984, and September 30, 1985," before "there are authorized".

96 Stat. 2533. 42 USC 7706. 42 USC 7704, '^'^^^•

TITLE II - F I R E PREVENTION AND CONTROL SEC. 201. Section 17 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: 15 USC 2216. "(e) Except as otherwise specifically provided with respect to the payment of claims under section 11 of this Act, to carry out the 15 USC 2214. purposes of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated— "(1) $15,720,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and $20,983,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985; and "(2) such further sums as may be necessary in each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1984, and September 30, 1985, for adjustments required by law in salaries, pay, retirement, and employee benefits incurred in the conduct of activities for which funds are authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection.

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Voluntarism.

PUBLIC LAW 98-241—MAR. 22, 1984 The funds authorized under this subsection shall be in addition to funds authorized in any other law for research and development at the Fire Research Center of the National Bureau of Standards." SEC. 202. Section 15 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2214), is further amended by striking the words ", the Secretary of Defense," where such appears in subsections (b)(2), (c), (e)(1)(A), and (f). SEC. 203. It is the sense of the Congress that special recognition should be made of volunteer fire companies for their contribution to the public safety, accomplished in the highest traditions of the American voluntary spirit, and offering proof that locally based, nonfederally sponsored efforts provide the American people with outstanding service. Approved March 22, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 820 (H.R. 2465): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-99, Pts. 1 and 3 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs) and Ft. 2 (Comm. on Science and Technology) all accompanying H.R. 2465. SENATE REPORT No. 98-42 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 1, H.R. 2465 considered and passed House; S. 820, amended, passed in lieu. Mar. 8, Senate concurred in House amendments.

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Public Law 98-242 98th Congress A n Act To authorize an ongoing program of water resources research, and for other purposes.

Mar. 22, 1984 [S. 684]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Water Resources United States of America in Congress assembled, Research Act of TITLE I SEC. 101. This Act may be cited as the "Water Resources Research Act of 1984". SEC. 102. The Congress finds and declares that— (1) the existence of an adequate supply of water of good quality for the production of materials and energy for the Nation's needs and for the efficient use of the Nation's energy and water resources is essential to national economic stability and growth, and to the well-being of the people; (2) the management of water resources is closely related to maintaining environmental quality and social well-being; (3) there is an increasing threat of impairment to the quantity and quality of surface and groundwater resources; (4) the Nation's capabilities for technological assessment and planning and for policy formulation for water resources must be strengthened at the Federal, State, and local governmental levels; (5) there should be a continuing national investment in water and related research and technology commensurate with growing national needs; (6) it is necessary to provide for the research and development of technology for the conversion of saline and other impaired waters to a quality suitable for municipal, industrial, agricultural, recreational, and other beneficial uses; and (7) the Nation must provide programs to strengthen research and associated graduate education because the pool of scientists, engineers, and technicians trained in fields related to water resources constitutes an invaluable natural resource which should be increased, fully utilized, and regularly replenished. SEC, 103. It is the purpose of this Act to assist the Nation and the States in augmenting their water resources science and technology as a way to— (1) assure supplies of water sufficient in quantity and quality to meet the Nation's expanding needs for the production of food, materials, and energy; (2) discover practical solutions to the Nation's water and water resources related problems, particularly those problems related to impaired water quality; (3) assure the protection and enhancement of environmental and social values in connection with water resources management and utilization;

1984.

42 USC 10301 note. 42 USC 10301.

Science and technology. 42 USC 10302.

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Research and development. 42 USC 10303.

7 USC 301.

Grants.

PUBLIC LAW 98-242—MAR. 22, 1984 (4) promote the interest of State and local governments as well as private industry in research and the development of technology that will reclaim weste water and to convert saline and other impaired waters to waters suitable for municipal, industrial, agricultural, recreational, and other beneficial uses; (5) coordinate more effectively the Nation's water resources research program; and (6) promote the development of a cadre of trained research scientists, engineers, and technicians for future water resources problems. SEC. 104. (a) Subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") under this section, one water resources research and technology institute, center, or equivalent agency (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "institute") may be established in each State (as used in this Act, the term "State" includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) at a college or university which was established in accordance with the Act approved July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503; 7 U.S.C. 301ff), entitled "An Act donating public lands to the several States and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts" or at some other institution designated by act of the legislature of the State concerned. If there is more than one such college or university in a State established in accordance with such Act of July 2, 1862, the institute in such State shall, in the absence of a designation to the contrary by act of the legislature of the State, be established at the one such college or university designated by the Governor of the State. Two or more States may cooperate in the establishment of a single institute or regional institute, in which event the sums otherwise allocated to institutes in each of the cooperating States shall be paid to such single or regional institute. (b) Each institute shall— (1) plan, conduct, or otherwise arrange for competent research with respect to water resources, including investigations and experiments of either a basic or practical nature, or both; promote the dissemination and application of the results of these efforts; and provide for the training of scientists and engineers through such research, investigations, and experiments, and (2) cooperate closely with other colleges and universities in the State that have demonstrated capabilities for research, information dissemination, and graduate training in order to develop a statewide program designed to resolve State and regional water and related land problems. Each institute shall also cooperate closely with other institutes and other organizations in the region to increase the effectiveness of the institutes and for the purpose of regional coordination. (c) From the sums appropriated pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, the Secretary shall make grants to each institute to be matched on a basis of no less than one non-Federal dollar for every Federal dollar during the fiscal years ending September 30, 1985, and September 30, 1986, one and one-half non-Federal dollars for each Federal dollar during the fiscal years ending September 30, 1987, and September 30, 1988, and two non-Federal dollars for each Federal dollar during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-242—MAR. 22, 1984 (d) Prior to and as a condition of the receipt each fiscal year of funds appropriated under subsection (f) of this section, each institute shall submit to the Secretary for his approval a water research program that includes assurances, satisfactory to the Secretary, that such program was developed in close consultation and collaboration with the director of that State's department of water resources or similar agency, other leading water resources officials within the State, and interested members of the public. The program described in the preceding sentence shall include plans to promote research, training, information dissemination, and other activities meeting the needs of the State and Nation, and shall encourage regional cooperation among institutes in research into areas of water management, development, and conservation that have a regional or national character. (e)(1) The Secretary shall establish procedures for a careful and detailed evaluation of each institute to determine that the quality and relevance of its water resources research and its effectiveness as an institution for planning, conducting and arranging for research warrants its continued support under this section in the national interest. The evaluation of each institute shall be made by a team of knowledgeable individuals including employees of the Department of the Interior, university faculty or administrators, water research institute directors from other institutes, State or local water resource agency personnel, and private citizens selected for this purpose. The Secretary may also secure the cooperation of the National Research Council/National Academy of Science. The evaluation team shall visit the institute and shall assess the scientific quality of its research program, the potential effectiveness of its research in meeting water resource needs, and the demonstrated performance in making research results available to users in the State and elsewhere. Criteria for making the determination that an institute is an effective instrument for water resources research shall include the following: accreditation in sufficient disciplines to successfully mount a multidisciplinary research program; sufficient resources, including laboratory, library, computei*, and support facilities; a sufficiently close administrative relation and physical proximity to the university and to all the parts of it needed to provide an effective working relationship with researchers in a wide range of disciplines; and institutional commitment to the support and continuation of an effective water research program. (2) The Secretary shall arrange for each of the institutes supported under this section to be evaluated under this subsection within two years after its establishment and to be reevaluated at intervals not to exceed four years. If, as a result of any such evaluation, the Secretary determines that an institute does not qualify for further support under this section, then no further grants to the institute may be made until the institute's qualification is reestablished to the satisfaction of the Secretary. (f)(1) For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary the sum of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1985, through September 30, 1989, such sums to remain available until expended. (2) Any sums appropriated under this subsection but which fail to be obligated by the close of the fiscal year for which they were appropriated shall be transferred by the Secretary and available for obligation during the succeeding fiscal year under the terms of section 106 of this Act.

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 98 STAT. 100 Grants. 42 USC 10304.

Appropriation authorization.

Grants. Contracts with U.S. 42 USC 10305.

PUBLIC LAW 98-242—MAR. 22, 1984 SEC. 105. (a)(1) In addition to the grants authorized by section 104 of this Act, the Secretary is authorized to make grants, on a doUarfor-dollar matching basis, to the institutes established under such section, as well as other qualified educational institutions, private foundations, private firms, individuals, and agencies of local or State government for research concerning any aspect of a water resourcerelated problem which the Secretary may deem to be in the national interest. Such grants shall be made with such advice and review by peer or other expert groups of appropriate interdisciplinary composition as the Secretary deems appropriate on the basis of the merits of the project and the need for the knowledge such project is expected to produce upon completion. (2) Research funded under this section should to the extent possible utilize the best qualified graduate students so the Nation profits from the education and training benefits resulting from the use of the latest in technological developments in solving water problems. (3) In cases where" the Secretary determines, in accordance with criteria established by him, that research under this section is of a basic nature which would not otherwise be undertaken, the Secretary may approve grants under this section with a matching requirement other than that specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) Each application for a grant under this section shall state the nature of the project to be undertaken, the period during which it will be pursued, the qualifications of the personnel who will direct and conduct it, the importance of the project to the Nation as well as to the region and State concerned, its relation to other research projects previously or currently being pursued, and the extent to which it will provide an opportunity for the training of water resources scientists. (c) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary the sum of $20,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1985, through September 30, 1989, such sums to remain available until expended. SEC. 106. (a)(1) The Secretary shall make grants or contracts in addition to those authorized under sections 104 and 105 to educational institutions, private firms, private foundations, individuals, and agencies of local or State governments for technology development concerning any aspect of water-related technology which the Secretary may deem to be of State, regional, and national importance, including technology associated with improvement of waters of impaired quality and the operation of test facilities. Such grants or contracts shall be made on the basis of the merit and feasibility of the project based on expert evaluation as deemed appropriate by the Secretary, taking care to protect proprietary information of private firms or individuals associated with the technology. (2) The Secretary may establish any condition for the matching of funds by the recipient of any grant or contract under this section which the Secretary considers to be in the best interest of the Nation considering the technology needs for water resources in the Nation. (b) Each application for a grant or contract under this section shall state the nature of the project to be undertaken, the qualifications of the personnel who will direct and conduct it, the facilities of the organization performing the technology development, the importance of the project to the Nation, region, and State concerned, and the potential benefit to be accrued from the development.

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(c)(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary the Appropriation sum of $6,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section for authorization. each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1985, through September 30, 1989, such sums to remain available until expended. (2) In addition to sums available under the terms of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary is also authorized to obligate funds under this section if such funds are transferred under the terms of section 104(f)(2) of this Act. SEC. 107. From the sums appropriated pursuant to this Act, not 42 USC 10306. more than 15 per centum shall be utilized for administrative costs. SEC. 108. The type of research and development to be undertaken Research and development. under the authority of sections 105 and 106 of this Act and to be 42 USC 10307. encouraged by the institutes established under section 104 of this Act shall include the following: (1) Aspects of the hydrologic cycle; (2) Supply and demand for water; (3) Demineralization of saline and other impaired waters; (4) Conservation and best use of available supplies of water and methods of increasing such supplies; (5) Water reuse; (6) Depletion and degradation of groundwater supplies; (7) Improvements in the productivity of water when used for agricultural, municipal, and commercial purposes; (8) The economic, legal, engineering, social, recreational, biological, geographic, ecological, and other aspects of water problems; (9) Scientific information dissemination activities, including identifying, assembling, and interpreting the results of scientific and engineering research on water resources problems; and (10) Providing means for improved communication of research results, having due regard for the varying conditions and needs for the respective States and regions. SEC. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secre- Patents. tary shall be governed by the provisions of sections 9 (except subsec- 42 USC 10308. tions (1) and (n)) and 10 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy, Research, and Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-577; 88 Stat. 1887, 1891; 42 U.S.C. 5908-5909) with respect to patent policy and to the definition of title to and licensing of inventions made or conceived in the course of work performed, or under any contract or grant made, pursuant to this Act. Subject to such patent policy, all research or development contracted for, sponsored, cosponsored, or authorized under authority of this Act shall be provided in such manner that all information, data, and know-how, regardless of their nature or mediums, resulting from such research and development shall (with such exceptions and limitations, if any, as the Secretary may find to be necessary in the interest of national defense) be usefully available for practice by the general public. Repeal. SEC. 110. (a) Public Law 95-467 is repealed. us (b) Rules and regulations issued prior to the date of enactment of 42seq. e 7801 et this Act under the authority of Public Law 95-467 shall remain in 42 USC 7801 full force and effect under this Act until superseded by new rules note. and regulations promulgated under this Act. SEC. 111. Any new spending authority described in subsection 42 USC 10309. (c)(2)(A) or (B) of section 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 2 USC 651. which is provided under this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-242—MAR. 22, 1984 TITLE II

Wrightsviiie Beach, Nx:.

Public lands.

SEC. 201. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall convey, not later than January 24, 1984, and without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in the real property description in subsection (b) of this section to the town of Wrightsviiie Beach, North Carolina. (2) The conveyance of real property described in subsection (b)(1) of this section, which constitutes the Wrightsviiie Beach Test Facility, to such town shall be made by the Secretary on the condition that, during the period beginning on the date of such conveyance and ending on January 24, 1988, such facility is— (A) maintained in a working order which is comparable to the condition of such facility on the date of such conveyance, and (B) operated and maintained primarily for desalinization of other related research. (b) The real property referred to in subsection (a) is real property located in the town of Wrightsviiie Beach, North Carolina, as follows: (1) Real property which constitutes the Wrightsviiie Beach Test Facility and may be described as beginning at a point in the old northern line of United States Highway 76, said point located north 51 degrees 05 minutes west 530.00 feet as measured with said line from the southeast corner of tract numbered 1 as shown by "Map Showing Property of State of North Carolina" recorded in map book 7, page 40, New Hanover County Registry; running thence from said beginning north 38 degrees 55 minutes east 660.00 feet to a point; thence north 51 degrees 05 minutes west 129.80 feet to a point; thence north 38 degrees 56 minutes 30 seconds east 157.89 feet to a point; thence north 77 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds east 101.40 feet to a point; thence north 12 degrees 07 minutes west 151.19 feet to a point in the southern line of United States Highway 74; thence with said southern line south 77 degrees 53 minutes west 563.57 feet to a point; thence south 38 degrees 55 minutes west 554.52 feet to a point in the old northern line of United States Highway 76; thence with said old northern line south 51 degrees 05 minutes east 538.47 feet to the point of beginning, containing 9.57 acres. (2)(A) Real property which is adjacent to such Facility and may be described as beginning at a point in the old northern right of way line of United States Highway 76 (Wrightsviiie Causeway) at the southeastern corner of tract numbered 1 as shown by "Map Showing Property of State of North Carolina" recorded in map book 7, page 40, New Hanover County Registry; said southeast corner north 51 degrees 05 minutes west 862.6 feet as measured with said northern line from its intersection with the extension of the western line of Island Drive, Shore Acres; running thence from said beginning south 38 degrees 55 minutes west 150.00 feet to a point in the new northern right of way line of United States Highway 76; thence with said line north 51 degrees 05 minutes west 530.00 feet to a point; thence north 38 degrees 55 minutes east 150.00 feet to a point in said old northern right of way line; thence continuing north 38 degrees 55 minutes east 660.00 feet to a point; thence continuing north 38 degrees 55 minutes east 140.11 feet to a point; thence

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north 12 degrees 27 minutes 30 seconds west 108.44 feet to a point; thence north 77 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds east 34.31 feet to a point; thence north 12 degrees 07 minutes west 151.19 feet to a point in the southern line of United States Highway 74; thence north 77 degrees 53 minutes east 240.00 feet to the northernmost corner of said tract numbered 1, map book 7, page 40; thence with the eastern lines of said tract numbered 1 south 12 degrees 07 minutes east 723.8 feet to its easternmost corner; thence continuing with said eastern line south 38 degrees 55 minutes west 723.8 feet to the point of beginning, containing 14.079 acres. (B) Beginning at a point in the old northern right of way of United States Highway 76 (Causeway Drive) and the southern line of tract numbered 1 as shown by map, "Property of State of North Carolina" recorded in map book 7, page 40, New Hanover County Registry, said point located north 51 degrees 05 minutes west 1068.47 feet as with said line from the southeastern corner of said tract numbered 1; running thence from said beginning with said line north 51 degrees 05 minutes west 322.62 feet to a point in the new right of way of United States Highway 76; thence with said new right of way north 19 degrees 27 minutes 15 seconds west 32.01 feet to an iron rod; thence continuing with said new right of way north 33 degrees 42 minutes 15 seconds east 94.98 feet to an iron rod in the southern right of way of United States Highway 74; thence with said southern line north 77 degrees 53 minutes east 570.17 feet to an iron pipe; thence south 38 degrees 55 minutes west 554.55 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.72 acres and being the western portion of said tract numbered 1 recorded in map book 7, page 40. SEC. 202. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and Rosweii, N. Mex. subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall convey, not later than Public lands. December 31, 1983, and without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in the real property described in subsection (b) of this section, which constitutes the Roswell Test Facility, to the city of Roswell, New Mexico. (2) Such conveyance shall be made on the condition that, during the period beginning on the date of such conveyance and ending on December 31, 1987, such facility is— (A) maintained in a working order which is comparable to the condition of such facility on the date of such conveyance, and (B) operated and maintained primarily for desalinization or other related research. (b) The real property referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall consist of so much of the real property located in the county of Chaves, New Mexico, as constitutes the Roswell Test Facility. Such real property shall consist of— (1) the lands at the Roswell site as conveyed to the United States by the city of Roswell, New Mexico, by warranty deed dated April 13, 1961, said deed being recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county of Chaves, New Mexico, at book 205, page 406, and more fully describing such lands as being— A tract of land lying and being situated in the southwest quarter of section 32, township 10 south, range 25 east, New Mexico principal meridian, and being more particularly described as; beginning at a point on the west line of said section 32 which bears north 3 degrees 58 minutes east at 137 feet distant from the southwest corner of said section

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PUBLIC LAW 98-242—MAR. 22, 1984 32; thence north 3 degrees 58 minutes east, a distance of 455 feet; thence north 78 degrees 03 minutes east, a distance of 531.9 feet; thence south 25 degrees 00 minutes east, a distance of 450.1 feet; thence southwesterly along a curve to the right, the arc which bears south 77 degrees 43 minutes west, a distance of 760.4 feet to the point of beginning, containing 6.94304 acres, and (2) the lands at the Roswell site as conveyed to the United States by the city of Roswell, New Mexico, by warranty deed dated June 18, 1968, said deed being recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county of Chaves, New Mexico, at book 250, page 390, and more fully describing such lands as being— A tract of land lying and being situated in the west half of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 32, township 10 south, range 25 east, New Mexico principal meridian, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the west line of said section 32 which bears north 3 degrees 57 minutes east 592 feet distant from the southeast corner of said section 32; thence north 3 degrees 58 minutes east, a distance of 911.5 feet; thence south 39 degrees 33 minutes east, a distance of 179.00 feet; thence south 27 degrees 35 minutes east, a distance of 1,193.00 feet; thence southwesterly along the north highway right-of-way line on a curve to the right of 5,655 feet radius through an included angle of 0 degrees 13 minutes, a distance of 21.31 feet; thence north 25 degrees 00 minutes west, a distance of 444.26 feet; thence south 78 degrees 03 minutes west, a distance of 531.9 feet to the point of beginning containing 5,795 acres, more or less. Note: The east boundary of this tract of land lies 50 feet west of the center line of the Hagerman canal, together with water rights appurtenant thereto. SEC. 203. Each conveyance issued by the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of this title shall contain a clause providing that the title to the lands and facilities conveyed shall revert to the United States should such lands or facilities be used for other than a public purpose following the date of conveyance. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, J R.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. STROM THURMOND

President of the Senate pro Tempore IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, March 21 (legislative day, March 19), 1984. The Senate having proceeded to reconsider the bill (S. 684) entitled "An Act to authorize an ongoing program of water resources research, and for other purposes", returned by the President of the United States with his objections, to the Senate, in which it originated, it was

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Resolved, That the said bill peiss, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative. WILLIAM F. HILDENBRAND

Secretary. I certify that this Act originated in the Senate. WILLIAM F. HILDENBRAND

Secretary. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S., March 22, 1984. The House of Representatives having proceeded to reconsider the bill (S. 684) entitled "An Act to authorize an ongoing program of water resources research, and for other purposes", returned by the President of the United States with his objections, to the Senate, in which it originated, and passed by the Senate on reconsideration of the same, it was Resolved, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. BENJAMIN J. GUTHRIE

Clerk.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 684 (H.R. 2911): HOUSE REPORT No. 98-416 accompanying H.R. 2911 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 98-91 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): May 25, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 31, H.R. 2911 considered and passed House; S. 684, amended, passed in lieu. Nov. 18, Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment. Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 7, House concurred in Senate amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 20, No. 8 (1984): Feb. 21, Presidential veto message. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 21, Senate overrode veto. Mar. 22, House overrode veto.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-243—MAR. 26, 1984 Public Law 98-243 98th Congress An Act

Mar. 26, 1984 [S. 912] Energy. Abbeville, S.C. 80 Stat. 1418.

Rivers and harbors. Eastport, Maine.

To modify the authority for the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 1420), is hereby modified to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to provide such power to the city of Abbeville, South Carolina, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to mitigate the reduction in hydroelectric power produced at the city-owned hydroelectric plant at Lake Secession caused by the construction and operation of the project. Such power shall be provided to the city for a period not to exceed the remaining service life of the city-owned hydroelectric plant as part of the operational requirements and costs of the project under such terms and conditions as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, determines to be appropriate. The Secretary of Energy is authorized to provide assistance in the delivery of such power. SEC. 2. (a) The project for navigation at Eastport Harbor, Maine, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 480), is not authorized after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) The Secretary shall transfer without consideration to the city of Eastport, Maine, title to any facilities and improvements constructed by the United States as part of the project described in subsection (a) of this section. Such transfer shall be made as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act. Nothing in this section shall require the conveyance of any interest in land underlying such project title to which is held by the State of Maine. Approved March 26, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 912: SENATE REPORT No. 98-306 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 16, considered and peissed Senate. Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 13, considered and passed House.

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98 STAT. 107

Public Law 98-244 98th Congress An Act To establish a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

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

This Act may be cited as the "National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act". SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES OF FOUNDATION.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Foundation"). The Foundation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation and is not an agency or establishment of the United States. (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Foundation are— (1) to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) to undertake and conduct such other activities as will further the conservation and management of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources of the United States, and its territories and possessions, for present and future generations of Americans. SEC. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP.—The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the "Board"), which shall consist of nine Directors, each of whom shall be a United States citizen and— (1) six of whom must be knowledgeable or experienced in fish and wildlife conservation; and (2) three of whom must be educated and experienced in the principles of fish and wildlife management. The membership of the Board, to the extent practicable, shall represent diverse points of view relating to fish and wildlife conservation. The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be an ex officio nonvoting member of the Board. Appointment to the Board shall not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for the purposes of any Federal law. (b) APPOINTMENT AND TERMS.—By December 31, 1984, the Secre-

tary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the "Secretary") shall appoint the Directors of the Board. The Directors shall be appointed for terms of six years; except that the Secretary, in making the initial appointments to the Board, shall appoint three Directors to a term of two years, three Directors to a term of four years, and three Directors to a term of six years. A vacancy on the Board shall be filled within sixty days of said vacancy in the manner in which the original appointment was made. No individual may serve more than two consecutive terms as a Director.

Mar. 26, 1984 [H.R. 2809] National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act. 16 USC 3701 note. 16 USC 3701.

16 USC 3702.

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5 USC 5101 ^^uic "issi 5 USC 5332.

16 USC 3703.

PUBLIC LAW 98-244—MAR. 26, 1984 (c) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman shall be elected by the Board from its members for a two-year term. (d) QUORUM.—A majority of the current membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (e) MEETINGS.—The Board shall meet at the call of the Chairman at least once a year. If a Director misses three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, that individual may be removed from the Board and that vacancy filled in accordance with subsection (b). (f) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.—Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the Foundation. (g) GENERAL POWERS.—(1) The Board may complete the organization of the Foundation by— (A) appointing officers and employees; (B) adopting a constitution and bylaws consistent with the purposes of the Foundation and the provisions of this Act; and (C) undertaking of other such acts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) The following limitations apply with respect to the appointment of officers and employees of the Foundation: (A) Officers and employees may not be appointed until the Foundation has sufficient funds to pay them for their service. Officers and employees of the Foundation shall be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no individual so appointed may receive pay in excess of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule. (B) The first officer or employee appointed by the Board shall be the Secretary of the Board who (i) shall serve, at the direction of the Board, as its chief operating officer, and (ii) shall be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to fish and wildlife conservation. SEC. 4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation—

(1) shall have perpetual succession; (2) may conduct business throughout the several States, territories, and possessions of the United States; (3) shall have its principal offices in the District of Columbia; and (4) shall at all times maintain a designated agent authorized to accept service of process for the Foundation. The serving of notice to, or service of process upon, the agent required under paragraph (4), or mailed to the business address of such agent, shall be deemed as service upon or notice to the Foundation. (b) SEAL.—The Foundation shall have an official seal selected by the Board which shall be judicially noticed. (c) POWERS.—To carry out its purposes under section 2, the Foundation shall have, in addition to the powers otherwise given it under this Act, the usual powers of a corporation acting as a trustee in the District of Columbia, including the power—

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(1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, of real or personal property or any income therefrom or other interest therein; (2) to acquire by purchase or exchange any real or personal property or interest therein; (3) unless otherwise required by the instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, reinvest, retain or otherwise dispose of any property or income therefrom; (4) to borrow money and issue bonds, debentures, or other debt instruments; (5) to sue and be sued, and complain and defend itself in any court of competent jurisdiction, except that the Directors of the Board shall not be personally liable, except for gross negligence; (6) to enter into contracts or other arrangements with public agencies and private organizations and persons and to make such payments as may be necessary to carry out its function; and (7) to do any and all acts necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Foundation. For purposes of this Act, an interest in real property shall be treated Gifts and as including, among other things, easements or other rights for property, preservation, conservation, protection, or enhancement by and for the public of natural, scenic, historic, scientific, educational, inspirational, or recreational resources. A gift, devise, or bequest may be accepted by the Foundation even though it is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests of private persons if any current or future interest therein is for the benefit of the Foundation.

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DEMNATION.—No lands or waters, or interests therein, that are owned by the Foundation and are determined by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, as the case may be, to be valuable for purposes of fish and wildlife conservation or management shall be subject to condemnation by any State or political subdivision, or any agent or instrumentality thereof. SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORT.

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The Secretary may provide personnel, facilities, and other administrative services to the Foundation, including reimbursement of expenses under section 3, not to exceed then current Federal Government per diem rates, for a period of up to five years from the date of enactment of this Act, and may accept reimbursement therefor, to be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of providing such services. SEC. 6. VOLUNTEER STATUS.

The Secretary may accept, without regard to the civil service classification laws, rules, or regulations, the services of the Foundation, the Board, and the officers and employees of the Board, without compensation from the Department of the Interior, as volunteers in the performance of the functions authorized herein, in the manner provided for under section 7(c) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f[c)).

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PUBLIC LAW 98-244—MAR. 26, 1984 SEC. 7. AUDITS, REPORT REQUIREMENTS, AND PETITION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF.

(a) AUDITS.—For purposes of the Act entitled "An Act for audit of accounts of private corporations established under Federal law", approved August 30, 1964 (Public Law 88-504, 36 U.S.C. 1101-1103), the Foundation shall be treated as a private corporation established under Federal law. (b) REPORT.—The Foundation shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, transmit to Congress a report of its proceedings and activities during such year, including a full and complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments. (c) RELIEF WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FOUNDATION ACTS OR FAIL-

URE TO ACT.—If the Foundation— (1) engages in, or threatens to engage in, any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with its purposes set forth in section 2(b); or (2) refuses, fails, or neglects to discharge its obligations under this Act, or threatens to do so; the Attorney General of the United States may petition in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate. 16 USC 3707.

SEC. 8. UNITED STATES RELEASE FROM LIABILITY.

The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation nor shall the full faith and credit of the United States extend to any obligation of the Foundation. 16 USC 3708.

SEC. 9. AMENDMENT AND REPEAL.

The Congress expressly reserves the right to repeal or amend this Act at any time. 16 USC 3709.

SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

For the ten-year period beginning on October 1, 1984, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior not to exceed $1,000,000 to be made available to the Foundation— (1) to match, on a one-for-one basis, private contributions made to the Foundation; and (2) to provide administrative services under section 5. Approved March 26, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2809: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-134, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries) and Ft. 2 (Comm. on Ways and Means). SENATE REPORT No. 98-272 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): July 12, considered and passed House. Nov. 2, considered and passed Senate, amended. Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 6, House concurred in Senate amendments and in another with an amendment. Mar. 8, Senate concurred in House amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 20, No. 13: Mar. 26, Presidential statement.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-245—MAR. 27, 1984

98 STAT. I l l

Public Law 98-245 98th Congress Joint Resolution Honoring the contribution of blacks to American independence.

Whereas, from 1776 to 1783, more than five thousand black men participated in the American Revolution as members of the Continental Army, and State and local militias; and Whereas blacks participated in every major battle of the Revolution, including Monmouth and Yorktown and were encamped with Washington at Valley Forge; and Whereas many blacks distinguished themselves in battle with acts of heroism that were well-noted at the time, some were praised by their officers and a few honored or rewarded by State legislatures; and Whereas a large proportion of black recruits were inhabitants of the original thirteen colonies; and Whereas black soldiers participated in integrated fighting units and performed a wide array of duties requiring bravery and skill; and Whereas many blacks who participated in the Revolution are unknown soldiers, who used assumed names or were identified on muster rolls only by race and therefore their descendants will never know of the specific contributions they made to the cause of independence; and Whereas, despite efforts by the Continental Congress and various States to exclude them up until 1778, blacks continued to enlist as substitutes until laws barring their participation in the war were removed, and free blacks of Massachusetts personally protested to General Washington about their initial exclusion from service; and Whereas the Congress has never officially recognized the contributions of free blacks and slaves to the struggle for American liberty and independence: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That— (1) the Congress extends thanks to the descendants of free blacks and slaves who participated in the Revolution and acknowledges the contributions of these courageous men and women who, in aspiring to freedom, helped bring about American independence and set in motion events that contributed to the attainment of equal rights for blacks, particularly in recent decades; (2) the Congress encourages the Federal Government, State and local governments and private organizations, particularly those hereditary organizations that honor Revolutionary War patriots to conduct appropriate activities during Black History Month 1985 in honor of black involvement in the Revolution;

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PUBLIC LAW 98-245—MAR. 27, 1984 (3) the Congress encourages State legislatures and city councils, especially those located in jurisdictions that provided black soldiers to the Continental Army and to State and local militias, and in jurisdictions where battles occurred, to issue proclamations acknowledging black contributions to the cause of freedom; and (4) the Congress encourages the placement of plaques and markers in appropriate places, at Valley Forge and elsewhere, in commemoration of black involvement and heroism in the battles of the Revolution. Approved March 27, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 454: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 29, considered and passed House. Mar. 12, considered and passed Senate.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-246—MAR. 27, 1984

98 STAT. 113

Public Law 98-246 98th Congress Joint Resolution Declaring the week of May 7 through May 13, 1984, as "National Photo Week".

Whereas photography is the prime visual recorder of human events of any dimension, preserving memories, emotion, and sentiment for virtually all the American people; Whereas photography is an established and growing art form communicating the beauty and diversity of America and its people both within the land and abroad; Whereas photography is an important contributor to communication, meteorology, justice, medicine, geographic exploration, astronomy, agriculture, and many other fields of science, technology, and inquiry; and Whereas photography is, and has long been, an indispensible tool in preserving the history of the Nation and the changing panorama of American landscape and culture: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That May 7 through May 13, 1984, be declared to be the first annual "National Photo Week". The President is authorized, since "National Photo Week" is to be a time dedicated to increasing the American public's appreciation and understanding of photography and to improving individual skill in photography so that the benefits thereof may be appreciated and used on the broadest possible scale, for the greatest number of people, to issue a proclamation to aid in the celebration of said week. Approved March 27, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 250: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 22, considered and passed Senate and House.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-247—MAR. 28, 1984 Public Law 98-247 98th Congress

Mar. 28, 1984 [S.J. Res. 241]

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Whereas the Congress recognizes that an understanding of the heritage of all American ethnic groups contributes to the unity of our country; Whereas intergroup understanding can be further fostered through an appreciation of the culture, history, and traditions of the Jewish community and the contributions of Jews to our country and society; and Whereas the months of March, April, and May contain events of major significance in the Jewish calendar—Passover, the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Israeli Independence Day, Solidarity Sunday for Soviet Jewry, and Jerusalem Day: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating May 6 through May 13, 1984, as "Jewish Heritage Week" and calling upon the people of the United States, State and local government agencies, and interested organizations to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. Approved March 28, 1984.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-248—MAR. 30, 1984

98 STAT. 115

Public Law 98-248 98th Congress Joint Resolution Making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the Department of Health and Human Services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984.

Mar. 30, 1984 [ H. J. Res. 493]

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sum is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, namely: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ,

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For an additional amount for "Low income home energy assistance", $200,000,000. That the following sum is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984; namely:

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PUBLIC LAW 480 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR AFRICA

For an additional amount for "Public Law 480", for commodities 7 USC 1691 note, supplied in connection with dispositions abroad, pursuant to title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 7 USC 1721. as amended, $90,000,000, of which $90,000,000 is hereby appropriated; and in addition not to exceed $90,000,000 shall be available from Commodity Credit Corporation inventory for sale on a competitive bid basis or barter to the African countries requiring emergency food assistance, or any country for use in assisting in emergency food assistance to Africa, as authorized by section lOlOt)) of Public Law 98-107. In the event Commodity Credit Corporation stocks are 97 Stat. 733. not available, the Corporation may purchase commodities to meet emergency requirements. Approved March 30, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H. J. Res. 493: HOUSE REPORT Nos. 98-605 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 98-632 (Coram, of CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 6, considered and passed House. Mar. 15, considered and passed Senate, amended. Mar. 27, House and Senate agreed to conference report.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-249—MAR. 31, 1984 Public Law 98-249 98th Congress

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Mar. 31, 1984 [S. 2507]

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TQ continue the transition provisions of the Bankruptcy Act until May 1, 1984, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 402 Qf YiQ Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform Law on the Subject of Bankruptcies" (Public Law 95-598) is amended in subsections (b) and (e) by striking out "April 1, 1984" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "May 1, 1984". (b) Section 404 of such Act is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by striking out "March 31, 1984" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "April 30, 1984". (c) Section 406 of such Act is amended by striking out "March 31, 1984" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "April 30, 1984". (d) Section 409 of such Act is amended by— ^) striking out "April 1, 1984" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "May 1, 1984"; and (2) striking out "March 31, 1984" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "April 30, 1984". SEC. 2. The term of office of any bankruptcy judge who was serving on March 31, 1984 and of any bankruptcy judge who is serving on the date of the enactment of this Act is extended to and shall expire on May 1, 1984.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-249—MAR. 31, 1984 SEC. 3. (a) Section 8339(o) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "April 1, 1984" and inserting in lieu thereof "May 1, 1984". (b) Section 8331(22) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "March 31, 1984" and inserting in lieu thereof "April 30, 1984". Approved March 31, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2507: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 30, considered and passed Senate; considered and passed House, amended; Senate concurred in House amendment.

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To make technical amendments to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and other Acts.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 25 USC 450 note. 93-638; 88 Stat. 2203) is amended by inserting after section 8 the following new section: 25 USC 450e-l. "SEC. 9. The provisions of this Act shall not be subject to the requirements of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act 31 USC 3601 note, of 1977 (Public Law 95-224; 92 Stat. 3): Provided, That a grant agreement or a cooperative agreement may be utilized in lieu of a 25USe450f, contract under sections 102 and 103 of this Act when mutually ^^^sagreed to by the appropriate Secretary and the tribal organization involved.". SEC. 2. The Act of October 15, 1982 (Public Law 97-344; 96 Stat. 1645), relating to certain restricted land in Kansas, is amended by striking out "the southeast quarter northwest quarter" in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "the south 20 acres of the east 60 acres of the northwest quarter". 96 Stat. 1946. SEC. 3. The first section of Public Law 97-386, relating to the reservation of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, is amended by inserting "located in township 15 south, range 12 east, Gila and Salt River Meridian," after "tracts of lands''. SEC. 4. (a) Subsections (a) and (h) of section 2415 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Indian Claims Act of 1982" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Indian Claims Limitation Act of 1982".

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98 STAT. 119

(b) The last proviso in the first paragraph under the heading 28 USC 2415 "Administrative Provisions", relating to the Bureau of Indian ^°Affairs, of title I of Public Law 97-394 is amended by striking out 96 Stat. 1976. "The following" and inserting in lieu thereof "Sections 2 through 6 of this Act". Approved April 3, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1530 (S. 973): HOUSE REPORT No. 98-611 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 20, considered and passed House.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-251—APR. 6, 1984 Public Law 98-251 98th Congress Joint Resolution

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Designating February 11, 1984, "National Inventors' Day '.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in honor of the important role played by inventors in promoting progress in the useful arts and in recognition of the invaluable contribution of inventors to the welfare of our people, February 11, 1984, is hereby designated "National Inventors' Day". The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to celebrate such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved April 6, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 271: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 8, considered and passed House. Mar. 26, considered and passed Senate.

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98 STAT. 121

Public Law 98-252 98th Congress Joint Resolution Designating the month of June 1984 as "Student Awareness of Drunk Driving Month".

Whereas alcohol-related traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans fifteen to twenty-four years old; Whereas the death rate for such age group is higher than it was twenty years ago, due in large measure to an increase in alcoholrelated traffic fatalities; Whereas various student organizations have been established throughout the country in order to increase student awareness of the tragic consequences of driving while under the influence of alcohol; and Whereas it is appropriate for the Congress to recognize the efforts of such organizations and to emphasize the need for all levels of government to join the effort to combat the problem of drunk driving, particularly as such problem affects students: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the month of June 1984 is hereby designated as "Student Awareness of Drunk Driving Month", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon students, parents, teachers, and others to observe such month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved April 6, 1984.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-253—APR. 6, 1984 Public Law 98-253 98th Congress

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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 the Chattanooga Municipal Airport (Lovell Field) is designated and shall hereafter be known as the Harry Porter Control 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 "Harry Porter Control Tower". Approved April 6, 1984.

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 PUBLIC LAW 98-254—APR. 9, 1984 Public Law 98-254 98th Congress

98 STAT. 123

Joint Resolution

Designating the week beginning April 8, 1984, as "National Mental Health Counselors Week".

Whereas mental health counselors work in a specialized field of counseling which emphasizes the developmental and adjustive nature of mental health services; Whereas mental health counselors utilize individual and group counseling techniques oriented toward assisting individuals with methods of problem solving, personal and social development decisionmaking, and the complex process of developing self-understanding and making life decisions; Whereas mental health counselors work in conjunction with other helping professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers to determine the most appropriate counseling for each client; Whereas mental health counselors work in psychiatric hospitals, community mental health agencies, private clinics, college campuses, rehabilitation centers, and private practice providing almost 50 per centum of direct delivery of mental health services; Whereas mental health counselors are individuals upon whom, by virtue of their education and extensive training, have been conferred masters or doctors of philosophy degrees in mental health counseling or community mental health counseling, or similar degree titles having a focus on mental health; and Whereas mental health counselors, after having earned such degrees, have performed at least two years of supervised clinical counseling, and are licensed or certified as such in the State of their residence, or are certified by the National Academy of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors: 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 Mental Health Counselors Week". The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all Government agencies and the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved April 9, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 203: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 12, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 3, considered and passed House.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-255—APR. 9, 1984 Public Law 98-255 98th Congress

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Designating the week of April 8 through 14, 1984, as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week".

Whereas Parkinson's Disease is a progressive and as yet incurable neurological affliction that affects one out of every one hundred citizens over the age of sixty and whose cause is still unknown; Whereas with improved methods of diagnosis, the onset of the disease is now being diagnosed as early as the age of forty and younger; Whereas with earlier diagnosis and the aging of our entire population, more and more of our citizens will be afflicted with Parkinson's Disease; Whereas it is important to educate the public about the need for research into the cause and cure of this disabling disorder; and Whereas only public awareness of the terrible toll taken by this neurological affliction can spur Federal, State, and local government agencies, and the private sector to establish the programs necessary to find a cure, improve treatment, and help those afflicted and their families to cope with this disabling disease: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week of April 8 through 14, 1984, as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week", and to call upon Federal, State, and local government agencies, and the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved April 9, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 432 (S.J. Res. 263): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 22, considered and passed House. Mar. 27, considered and passed Senate.

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