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                          AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

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                      NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT

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                        SIMON AMENDMENT NO. 1498

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. SIMON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill (S. 4) to promote the industrial competitiveness and economic 
growth of the United States by strengthening and expanding the civilian 
technology programs of the Department of Commerce, amending the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to enhance the 
development and nationwide deployment of manufacturing technologies, 
and authorizing appropriations for the Technology Administration of the 
Department of Commerce, including the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology, and for other purposes; as follows:

       At the end of the bill, insert the following new title:
                TITLE   --PRIVACY PROTECTION COMMISSION

     SECTION ____01. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Privacy Protection Act of 
     1994''.

     SEC. ____02. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       The Congress finds that--
       (1) we live in an age of ever-increasing dependence on 
     electronic data storage, communications, and usage;
       (2) vast quantities of data are stored electronically and 
     may be instantly transferred electronically from 1 party to 
     another for business or for other purposes;
       (3) the nature of such data allows for the increasing 
     possibility that an individual's privacy rights may be 
     violated;
       (4) the technology is growing so rapidly that broader 
     societal consequences may not have been reviewed or studied 
     nor is it clear how the use of such technology will affect 
     existing data systems and their use; and
       (5) a United States Privacy Protection Commission should be 
     established to--
       (A) ensure that privacy rights of United States citizens in 
     regard to electronic data and fair information practices and 
     principles are not abused or violated;
       (B) provide advisory guidance to the public and private 
     sector on matters related to electronic data storage, 
     communication, and usage;
       (C) provide the public with a central agency for 
     information and guidance on privacy protections and fair 
     information practices and principles;
       (D) oversee Federal agencies' implementation of section 
     552a of title 5, United States Code; and
       (E) promote and encourage the adoption of fair information 
     practices and principles in the public and private sector, 
     which should include--
       (i) the principle of openness, which provides that the 
     existence of recordkeeping systems and databanks containing 
     information about individuals be publicly known, along with a 
     description of main purpose and uses of the data;
       (ii) the principle of individual participation, which 
     provides that each individual should have the right to see 
     any data about him or herself and to correct any data that is 
     not timely, accurate, or complete;
       (iii) the principle of data quality, which provides that 
     personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which 
     they are to be used, and data should be timely, accurate, and 
     complete;
       (iv) the principle of collection limitation, which provides 
     that there should be limits to the collection of personal 
     data, that data should be collected by lawful and fair means, 
     and that data should be collected, where appropriate, with 
     the knowledge and consent of the subject;
       (v) the principle of use limitation, which provides that 
     there are limits to the use of personal data and that data 
     should be used only for purposes specified at the time of 
     collection;
       (vi) the principle of disclosure limitation, which provides 
     that personal data should not be communicated externally 
     without the consent of the data subject or other legal 
     authority;
       (vii) the principle of security, which provides that 
     personal data should be protected by reasonable security 
     safeguards against such risks as loss, unauthorized access, 
     destruction, use, modification, or disclosure; and
       (viii) the principle of accountability, which provides that 
     recordkeepers should be accountable for complying with fair 
     information practices and principles.

     SEC. ____03. ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVACY PROTECTION COMMISSION.

       There is established the Privacy Protection Commission 
     (referred to in this title as the ``Commission'').

     SEC. ____04. PRIVACY PROTECTION COMMISSION.

       (a) Membership.--(1) The Commission shall be composed of 3 
     members who shall be appointed by the President, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate, from among members of 
     the public at large who are qualified for service on the 
     Commission by their knowledge and expertise in--
       (A) civil rights and liberties;
       (B) law;
       (C) social sciences;
       (D) computer technology;
       (E) business; or
       (F) State and local government.
       (2) Not more than 2 members of the Commission shall be 
     members of the same political party.
       (3) The President shall designate 1 of the members as 
     Chairperson of the Commission.
       (b) Meetings.--The Chairperson shall preside at all 
     meetings of the Commission, but the Chairperson may designate 
     another member as an acting Chairperson who may preside in 
     the absence of the Chairperson. A quorum for the transaction 
     of business shall consist of at least 2 members present, 
     except that 1 member may conduct hearings and take testimony 
     if authorized by the Commission. Each member of the 
     Commission, including the Chairperson, shall have equal 
     responsibility and authority in all decisions and actions of 
     the Commission, and shall have full access to all information 
     relating to performance of the duties or responsibilities of 
     the Commission, and shall have 1 vote. Action of the 
     Commission shall be determined by a majority vote of the 
     members. The Chairperson or acting Chairperson shall see to 
     the faithful execution of the policies and decisions of the 
     Commission and shall report thereon to the Commission from 
     time to time or as the Commission may direct.
       (c) Terms.--(1) A member of the Commission shall serve for 
     a term of 7 years, except that of members first appointed to 
     the Commission--
       (A) the member designated as Chairperson by the President 
     shall be appointed for a term of 7 years;
       (B) 1 member shall be appointed for a term of 5 years;
       (C) 1 member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years; and
       (D) all such terms shall begin on--
       (i) January 1, next following the date of the enactment of 
     this title; or
       (ii) such date as designated by the President.
       (2) A member may continue to serve until a successor is 
     confirmed.
       (3) Members shall be eligible for reappointment for a 
     single additional term.
       (d) Vacancies.--(1) Vacancies in the membership of the 
     Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the 
     original appointment was made.
       (2) If there are two or more Commission members in office, 
     vacancies in the membership of the Commission shall not 
     impair the power of the Commission to execute functions and 
     powers of the Commission.
       (e) Compensation and Restriction on Other Employment.--(1) 
     The members of the Commission may not engage in any other 
     employment during their tenure as members of the Commission.
       (2) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new item:
       ``Members of Privacy Protection Commission (5).''.
       (f) Requests and Recommendations.--(1) Whenever the 
     Commission submits a budget estimate or request to the 
     President or the Office of Management and Budget, it shall 
     concurrently transmit a copy of that request to Congress.
       (2) Whenever the Commission submits a legislative 
     recommendation, testimony, or comment on legislation to the 
     President or Office of Management and Budget, it shall 
     concurrently transmit a copy of such recommendation, 
     testimony, or comment to the Congress. No officer or agency 
     of the United States shall have any authority to require the 
     Commission to submit its legislative recommendation, 
     testimony, or comment on legislation, to any officer or 
     agency of the United States for approval, comment, or review, 
     prior to the submission of such recommendation, testimony, or 
     comment to the Congress.
       (g) Seal.--The Commission shall have an official seal which 
     shall be judicially noted.

     SEC. ____05. PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION.

       (a) Executive Director and General Counsel.--The Commission 
     shall appoint an Executive Director and a General Counsel who 
     shall perform such duties as the Commission determines 
     necessary and appropriate. Such appointment may be made 
     without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States 
     Code. The Executive Director and the General Counsel shall be 
     compensated at a rate not in excess of the rate payable for a 
     position under level V of the Executive Schedule under 
     section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
       (b) Limitation on Employees.--The Commission is authorized 
     to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than 25 
     officers and employees (or the full-time equivalent), and to 
     prescribe their functions and duties.
       (c) Consultants.--The Commission may obtain the services of 
     experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of 
     section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.
       (d) Detail of Government Employees.--Any Federal Government 
     employee may be detailed to the Commission without 
     reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption 
     or loss of civil service status or privilege.

     SEC. ____06. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

       (a) In General.--The Commission shall--
       (1) provide leadership and coordination to the efforts of 
     all Federal departments and agencies to enforce all Federal 
     statutes, Executive orders, regulations, and policies that 
     involve privacy or data protection;
       (2) maximize effort, promote efficiency, and eliminate 
     conflict, competition, duplication, and inconsistency among 
     the operations, functions, and jurisdictions of Federal 
     departments and agencies responsible for privacy or data 
     protection, data protection rights and standards, and fair 
     information practices and principles;
       (3) develop model standards, guidelines, regulations, 
     policies, and routine uses for and by Federal, State, and 
     local agencies in implementing the provisions of section 552a 
     of title 5, United States Code;
       (4) publish on a regular basis a guide to sections 552 and 
     552a of title 5, United States Code, and other laws relating 
     to data protection, for use by record subjects;
       (5) publish a compilation of agency system of records 
     notices, including an index and other finding aids;
       (6) not later than December 1, 1996, make recommendations 
     to Congress regarding any possible amendments to section 552a 
     of title 5, United States Code, and for improving the 
     coordination between such section and section 552 of such 
     title;
       (7) provide active leadership, guidance, education, and 
     appropriate assistance to private sector businesses, 
     organizations, groups, institutions, and individuals 
     regarding privacy, data protection rights and standards, and 
     fair information practices and principles;
       (8) develop model privacy, data protection, and fair 
     information practices, principles, standards, guidelines, 
     policies, and routine uses for use by State and local 
     governments and by the private sector; and
       (9) upon written request, provide appropriate assistance in 
     implementing privacy, data protection, and fair information 
     practices, principles, standards, guidelines, policies, or 
     routine uses of privacy and data protection, and fair 
     information.
       (b) Discretionary Functions.--The Commission may--
       (1) issue advisory opinions relating to section 552a of 
     title 5, United States Code, or privacy and data protection 
     practices, principles, standards, guidelines, policies, or 
     routine uses of data at the request of a Federal agency, a 
     data integrity Commission of an agency or business, a court, 
     the Congress, a business, or an individual;
       (2) investigate compliance with section 552a of title 5, 
     United States Code, and report on violations of such section 
     to the appropriate agency, the President, the Attorney 
     General, and the Congress;
       (3) file comments with the Office of Management and Budget 
     and with the appropriate agency on each proposal to--
       (A) amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, or a 
     regulation promulgated under such section;
       (B) create or modify a system of records; or
       (C) establish or alter routine uses of such a system;
       (4) request an agency to stay--
       (A) the establishment or revision of a system of records;
       (B) a routine use;
       (C) an exemption; or
       (D) any other regulation promulgated under section 552a of 
     title 5, United States Code;
       (5) review Federal, State, and local laws, Executive 
     orders, regulations, directives, and judicial decisions and 
     report on the extent to which they are consistent with 
     privacy and data protection rights, and fair information 
     practices and principles;
       (6) at the request of a Federal, State, or local government 
     agency, a private business, or an individual, provide 
     assistance on matters relating to privacy or data protection;
       (7) comment on the implications for privacy or data 
     protection of proposed Federal, State, or local statutes, 
     regulations, or procedures;
       (8) propose legislation on privacy or data protection;
       (9) accept and investigate complaints about violation of 
     privacy or data protection rights, and fair information 
     practices and principles;
       (10) participate in each formal or informal Federal 
     administrative proceeding or process when, in the judgment of 
     the Commission, the action being considered would have a 
     material effect on privacy or data protection, either as a 
     result of direct Government action or as the result of direct 
     Government regulation of others;
       (11) petition a Federal agency to take action on a matter 
     affecting privacy or data protection;
       (12) conduct, assist, or support research, studies, and 
     investigations on the collection, maintenance, use, or 
     dissemination of personal information, the implications for 
     privacy or data protection of computer, communications, and 
     other technologies, and any other matter relating to privacy 
     or data protection;
       (13) assist in the development or implementation of 
     policies designed to provide for the protection of personal 
     information maintained by private sector recordkeepers;
       (14) assist United States companies doing business abroad 
     to respond to foreign privacy or data protection laws and 
     agencies;
       (15) assist in the coordination of the United States 
     privacy and data protection policies with the privacy and 
     data protection policies of foreign countries; and
       (16) cooperate and consult with privacy or data protection 
     commissions, boards, or agencies of foreign governments.

     SEC. ____07. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.

       (a) In General.--Each department, agency, and 
     instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government, 
     including each independent agency, shall furnish to the 
     Commission upon request made by the Chairperson, such data, 
     reports, and other information as the Commission determines 
     necessary to carry out its functions under this title.
       (b) Confidentiality.--In carrying out its functions and 
     exercising its powers under this title, the Commission may 
     accept from any Federal agency or other person, any 
     identifiable personal data if such data is necessary to carry 
     out such powers and functions. In any case in which the 
     Commission accepts any such information, it shall provide all 
     appropriate safeguards to ensure that the confidentiality of 
     such information is maintained and that under completion of 
     the specific purpose for which such information is required, 
     the information is destroyed or returned to the agency or 
     person from which it was obtained.

     SEC. ____08. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

       (a) In General.--The Commission may, in carrying out its 
     functions under this title--
       (1) conduct inspections;
       (2) sit and act at such times and places as it determines 
     necessary;
       (3) hold hearings;
       (4) take testimony;
       (5) require by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the 
     production of books, records, papers, correspondence, 
     documents, film, and electronic information;
       (6) administer oaths; and
       (7) make appropriate and necessary expenditures.
       (b) Subpoenas.--(1) Subpoenas shall be issued only upon an 
     affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the 
     Commission. Subpoenas shall be issued under the signature of 
     the Chairperson or any member of the Commission designated by 
     the Chairperson. Any member of the Commission may administer 
     oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the 
     Commission.
       (2) In the case of a disobedience to a subpoena issued 
     under this title, the Commission may invoke the aid of any 
     district court of the United States in requiring compliance 
     with such subpoena. Any district court of the United States 
     within the jurisdiction where such person is found or 
     transacts business may, in the case of contumacy or refusal 
     to obey a subpoena issued by the Commission, issue an order 
     requiring such person to appear and testify, to produce such 
     books, records, papers, correspondence, documents, films, and 
     electronic information. Any failure to obey the order of the 
     court shall be punished by the court as a contempt of such 
     court.
       (c) Appearances.--Appearances by the Commission in judicial 
     and administrative proceedings shall be in its own name.
       (d) Delegation.--The Commission may delegate any of its 
     functions to such officers and employees of the Commission as 
     the Commission may designate and may authorize such 
     successive redelegations of such functions as it may 
     determine desirable.
       (e) Administrative Powers.--To carry out this title, the 
     Commission may--
       (1) enter into contracts or other arrangements with any 
     State or local government, any agency or department of the 
     United States, or with any individual, firm, association, or 
     corporation; and
       (2) establish advisory committees in accordance with the 
     Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).

     SEC. ____09. REPORTS AND INFORMATION.

       In an annual report to the President and Congress, the 
     Commission shall report on its activities in carrying out the 
     provisions of this title. The Commission shall undertake 
     whatever efforts it may determine to be necessary or 
     appropriate to inform and educate the public of data 
     protection, privacy, and fair information rights and 
     responsibilities.

     SEC. ____10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary to carry out this title.
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                        HATCH AMENDMENT NO. 1499

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

       On page 54, line 24, strike ``and''.
       On page 55, line 6, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
       On page 55, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
       ``(D) the degree to which Federal programs and policies are 
     impeding technology innovation in the United States, how the 
     policies compel industries to relocate overseas, and 
     recommendations on what steps the Federal Government can take 
     to maintain the global competitiveness of the United States.
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                        GREGG AMENDMENT NO. 1500

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. GREGG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

       On page 59, line 10, after the period, insert the 
     following: ``There has been a critical failure to achieve 
     commercial benefits from much of the basic research that is 
     performed by universities, government laboratories, and other 
     nonprofit organizations.''.
       On page 59, line 19, after the period, insert the 
     following: ``There is a critical need for a program to bridge 
     the funding gap from basic research funded by the Federal 
     Government or nonprofit organizations to the stage at which 
     private companies and venture capitalists are willing to risk 
     their own funds on the refinements necessary to bring 
     technology to the market.''.
       On page 60, line 17, insert ``, nonprofit research 
     institutions,'' after ``capital to eligible technology 
     firms''.
       On page 60, line 17, before the ``--'', insert the 
     following: ``with each other and with nonprofit research 
     institutions''.
       On page 64, line 18, before the semicolon, insert the 
     following: ``, including the development and early stage 
     commercialization of basic research conducted with Federal 
     financing or through other nonprofit sources''.
       On page 64, line 23, strike ``and''.
       On page 65, line 5, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
       On page 65, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
       (5) have senior personnel who--
       (A) have substantial experience in technology 
     commercialization, line responsibility in technology-based 
     businesses, and product development;
       (B) are able to provide management support during the 
     development process;
       (C) have close access to recognized academic technology 
     research, technology businesses, and entities with financial 
     and investment capabilities;
       (D) are able to provide grant support and oversight at 
     State and local levels; and
       (E) in cases involving technology transfer, have 
     substantial experience in facilitating technology transfer 
     from nonprofit institutions, Federal laboratories, and 
     Federal agencies to high technology companies.
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                        BROWN AMENDMENT NO. 1501

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. BROWN proposed an amendment to the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

       At the end of the committee substitute as modified, insert 
     the following new section:

     SEC.   . SPENDING AUTHORIZATION.

       Notwithstanding any provision of law, including any 
     provision of this Act, the total amount of appropriations 
     authorized by this Act shall not exceed $1,800,000,000.
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                        BURNS AMENDMENT NO. 1502

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. BURNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

       At the end of the committee substitute as modified, insert 
     the following new section:

     SEC.   . SPENDING AUTHORIZATION.

       Notwithstanding any provision of law, including any 
     provision of this Act, the total amount of appropriations 
     authorized by this Act shall not exceed $1,930,000,000.
                                 ______


                        HATCH AMENDMENT NO. 1503

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, add the following new subsection:
       (f) Annual Report of Regulatory Costs.--
       (1) Preparation.--The Director of the Office of Management 
     and Budget shall prepare an annual report on the cost of 
     Federal regulations, as described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Contents.--The report on the cost of Federal 
     regulations required by paragraph (1) shall include the 
     following:
       (A) a detailed estimate of the direct costs that are 
     incurred by individuals, consumers, businesses and other 
     private-sector entities, and State and local governments in 
     complying with regulations that are imposed by each 
     Department or agency of the Federal Government, broken out by 
     major program.
       (B) A detailed estimate of the effects of Federal 
     regulations on the economy, including--
       (i) business startups;
       (ii) employment, including job creation, compensation, and 
     employment of foreign nationals by United States firms;
       (iii) international trade and competitiveness of United 
     States goods;
       (iv) research and development;
       (v) State and local governments, including effects on State 
     and local taxation, State and local spending priorities, and 
     levels of Federal reimbursement for direct and indirect State 
     and local regulatory compliance costs; and
       (vi) direct Federal spending on enforcement of regulations.
       (C) An analysis of the cumulative loss to the Gross 
     Domestic Product caused by Federal regulations, beginning 
     with the calendar year 1977, or earlier, if practicable, an 
     of the projected loss to the Gross Domestic Product caused by 
     Federal regulations for the ten years following the year in 
     which each report is submitted;
       (D) An estimate of the inflationary impact on consumers 
     caused by Federal regulation, including a discussion of the 
     additional cost paid by the average consumer for automobiles, 
     food, utilities, housing, and major appliances; and
       (E) A discussion of the economic benefits to consumers and 
     the Gross Domestic Product of Federal regulations.
       (3) Report to be published. The report on the cost of 
     Federal regulations required by paragraph (1) shall be 
     published and made available to the public at a reasonable 
     cost, and shall be submitted to the Congress in conjunction 
     with the annual submission of the proposed Budget for the 
     Federal Government and to each Member of Congress and to each 
     Federal Department and agency.
       On page 10, line 10, delete ``(f)'' and insert in lieu 
     thereof ``(g)''.
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                    GRAMM AMENDMENTS NOS. 1504-1505

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. GRAMM submitted two amendments intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 1504

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC.   . REDUCTION OF FEDERAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS.

       (a) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term 
     ``agency'' means an Executive agency as defined under section 
     105 of title 5, United States Code, but does not include the 
     General Accounting Office.
       (b) Limitations on Full-Time Equivalent Positions.--The 
     President, through the Office of Management and Budget (in 
     consultation with the Office of Personnel Management), shall 
     ensure that the total number of full time equivalent 
     positions in all agencies shall not exceed--
       (1) 2,084,600 during fiscal year 1994;
       (2) 2,043,300 during fiscal year 1995;
       (3) 2,003,300 during fiscal year 1996;
       (4) 1,963,300 during fiscal year 1997; and
       (5) 1,922,300 during fiscal year 1998.
       (c) Monitoring and Notification.--The Office of Management 
     and Budget, after consultation with the Office of Personnel 
     Management, shall--
       (1) continuously monitor all agencies and make a 
     determination on the first date of each quarter of each 
     applicable fiscal year of whether the requirements under 
     subsection (b) are met; and
       (2) notify the President and the Congress on the first date 
     of each quarter of each applicable fiscal year of any 
     determination that any requirement of subsection (b) is not 
     met.
       (d) Compliance.--If at any time during a fiscal year, the 
     Office of Management and Budget notifies the President and 
     the Congress that any requirement under subsection (b) is not 
     met, no agency may hire any employee for any position in such 
     agency until the Office of Management and Budget notifies the 
     President and the Congress that the total number of full-time 
     equivalent positions for all agencies equals or is less than 
     the applicable number required under subsection (b).
       (e) Waiver.--Any provision of this section may be waived 
     upon--
       (1) a determination by the President of the existence of 
     war or a national security requirement; or
       (2) the enactment of a joint resolution upon an affirmative 
     vote of three-fifths of the Members of each House of the 
     Congress duly chosen and sworn.

     SEC.   . CREATION OF VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND.

       (a) Establishment of the Account.--

     Sec.   . Violent crime reduction trust fund

       ``There is established a separate account in the Treasury, 
     known as the `Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund', into which 
     shall be deposited deficit reduction (as defined in 
     subsection (b) of this section) achieved by the preceeding 
     section.
       ``(b) On the first day of the following fiscal years (or as 
     soon thereafter as possible for fiscal year 1994), the 
     following amounts shall be transferred from the general fund 
     to the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund--
       ``(1) for fiscal year 1994, $720,000,000;
       ``(2) for fiscal year 1995, $2,243,000,000;
       ``(3) for fiscal year 1996, $4,267,000,000;
       ``(4) for fiscal year 1997, $6,313,000,000; and
       ``(5) for fiscal year 1998, $8,545,000,000.
       ``(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
       ``(1) the amounts in the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund 
     may be appropriated exclusively for the purposes authorized 
     in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1993;
       ``(2) the amounts in the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund 
     and appropriations under paragraph (1) of this section shall 
     be excluded from, and shall not be taken into account for 
     purposes of, any budget enforcement procedures under the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974 or the Balanced Budget and 
     Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; and
       ``(3) for purposes of this subsection, `appropriations 
     under paragraph (1)' mean amounts of budget authority not to 
     exceed the balances of the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund 
     and amounts of outlays that flow from budget authority 
     actually appropriated.''.
       (b) Listing of the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund Among 
     Government Trust Funds.--Section 1321(a) of title 31, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(91) Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.''.
       (c) Requirement for the President To Report Annually on the 
     Status of the Account.--Section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
     States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof:
       ``(29) information about the Violent Crime Reduction Trust 
     Fund, including a separate statement of amounts in that Trust 
     Fund.
       ``(30) an analysis displaying by agency proposed reductions 
     in full-time equivalent positions compared to the current 
     year's level in order to comply with section 1352 of the 
     Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1993.''.

     SEC.   . CONFORMING REDUCTION IN DISCRETIONARY SPENDING 
                   LIMITS.

       The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall, 
     upon enactment of this Act, reduce the discretionary spending 
     limits set forth in section 601(a)(2) of the Congressional 
     Budget Act of 1974 for fiscal years 1994 through 1998 as 
     follows:
       (1) for fiscal year 1994, for the discretionary category: 
     $720,000,000 in new budget authority and $314,000,000 in 
     outlays;
       (2) for fiscal year 1995, for the discretionary category: 
     $2,423,000,000 in new budget authority and $2,330,000,000 in 
     outlays;
       (3) for fiscal year 1996, for the discretionary category: 
     $4,267,000,000 in new budget authority and $4,184,000,000 in 
     outlays;
       (4) for fiscal year 1997, for the discretionary category: 
     $6,313,000,000 in new budget authority and $6,221,000,000 in 
     outlays; and
       (5) for fiscal year 1998, for the discretionary category: 
     $8,545,000,000 in new budget authority and $8,443,000,000 in 
     outlays.
                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1505

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC.   . REDUCTION OF FEDERAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS.

       (a) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term 
     ``agency'' means an Executive agency as defined under section 
     105 of title 5, United States Code, but does not include the 
     General Accounting Office.
       (b) Limitations on Full-Time Equivalent Positions.--The 
     President, through the Office of Management and Budget (in 
     consultation with the Office of Personnel Management), shall 
     ensure that the total number of full-time equivalent 
     positions in all agencies shall not exceed--
       (1) 2,095,182 during fiscal year 1994;
       (2) 2,044,100 during fiscal year 1995;
       (3) 2,003,846 during fiscal year 1996;
       (4) 1,963,593 during fiscal year 1997; and
       (5) 1,923,339 during fiscal year 1998.
       (c) Monitoring and Notification.--The Office of Management 
     and Budget, after consultation with the Office of Personnel 
     Management, shall--
       (1) continuously monitor all agencies and make a 
     determination on the first date of each quarter of each 
     applicable fiscal year of whether the requirements under 
     subsection (b) are met; and
       (2) notify the President and the Congress on the first date 
     of each quarter of each applicable fiscal year of any 
     determination that any requirement of subsection (b) is not 
     met.
       (d) Compliance.--If at any time during a fiscal year, the 
     Office of Management and Budget notifies the President and 
     the Congress that any requirement under subsection (b) is not 
     met, no agency may hire any employee for any position in such 
     agency until the Office of Management and Budget notifies the 
     President and the Congress that the total number of full-time 
     equivalent positions for all agencies equals or is less than 
     the applicable number required under subsection (b).
       (e) Waiver.--Any provision of this section may be waived 
     upon--
       (1) a determination by the President of the existence of 
     war or a national security requirement; or
       (2) the enactment of a joint resolution upon an affirmative 
     vote of three-fifths of the Members of each House of the 
     Congress duly chosen and sworn.

     SEC.   . CREATION OF VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND.

       (a) Establishment of the Account.--

     Sec.   . Violent crime reduction trust fund

       ``There is established a separate account in the Treasury, 
     known as the `Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund', into which 
     shall be deposited deficit reduction (as defined in 
     subsection (b) of this section) achieved by the preceding 
     section.
       ``(b) On the first day of the following fiscal years (or as 
     soon thereafter as possible for fiscal year 1994), the 
     following amounts shall be transferred from the general fund 
     to the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund--
       ``(1) for fiscal year 1994, $720,000,000;
       ``(2) for fiscal year 1995, $2,423,000,000;
       ``(3) for fiscal year 1996, $4,267,000,000;
       ``(4) for fiscal year 1997, $6,313,000,000; and
       ``(5) for fiscal year 1998, $8,545,000,000.
       ``(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
       ``(1) the amounts in the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund 
     may be appropriated exclusively for the purposes authorized 
     in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1993;
       ``(2) the amounts in the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund 
     and appropriations under paragraph (1) of this section shall 
     be excluded from, and shall not be taken into account for 
     purposes of, any budget enforcement procedures under the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974 or the Balanced Budget and 
     Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; and
       ``(3) for purposes of this subsection, `appropriations 
     under paragraph (1)' mean amounts of budget authority not to 
     exceed the balances of the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund 
     and amounts of outlays that flow from budget authority 
     actually appropriated.''.
       (b) Listing of the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund Among 
     Government Trust Funds.--Section 1321(a) of title 31, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(91) Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.''.
       (c) Requirement for the President To Report Annually of the 
     Status of the Accounts.--Section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
     States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof:
       ``(29) information about the Violent Crime Reduction Trust 
     Fund, including a separate statement of amounts in that Trust 
     Fund.
       ``(30) an analysis displaying by agency proposed reductions 
     in full-time equivalent positions compared to the current 
     year's level in order to comply with section 1352 of the 
     Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1993.''.

     SEC.   . CONFORMING REDUCTION IN DISCRETIONARY SPENDING 
                   LIMITS.

       The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall, 
     upon enactment of this Act, reduce the discretionary spending 
     limits set forth in section 601(a)(2) of the Congressional 
     Budget Act of 1974 for fiscal years 1994 through 1998 as 
     follows:
       (1) for fiscal year 1994, for the discretionary category: 
     $720,000,000 in new budget authority and $314,000,000 in 
     outlays;
       (2) for fiscal year 1995, for the discretionary category: 
     $2,423,000,000 in new budget authority and $2,330,000,000 in 
     outlays;
       (3) for fiscal year 1996, for the discretionary category: 
     $4,267,000,000 in new budget authority and $4,184,000,000 in 
     outlays;
       (4) for fiscal year 1997, for the discretionary category: 
     $6,313,000,000 in new budget authority and $6,221,000,000 in 
     outlays; and
       (5) for fiscal year 1998, for the discretionary category: 
     $8,545,000,000 in new budget authority and $8,443,000,000 in 
     outlays.''.
                                 ______


                     HELMS AMENDMENT NOS. 1506-1510

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. HELMS submitted five amendments intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 1506

       At the end of the committee substitute as modified, insert 
     the following new section.

     SEC.  . SPENDING AUTHORIZATION.

       Notwithstanding any provision of law, including any 
     provision of this Act, the total amount of appropriations 
     authorized by this Act shall not exceed $2,700,000,000.
                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1507

       At the end of the committee substitute as modified, insert 
     the following new section.

     SEC.  . SPENDING AUTHORIZATION.

       Notwithstanding any provision of law, including any 
     provision of this Act, the total amount of appropriations 
     authorized by this Act shall not exceed $2,300,000,000.
                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1508

       At the end of the committee substitute as modified, insert 
     the following new section.

     SEC.  . SPENDING AUTHORIZATION.

       Notwithstanding any provision of law, including any 
     provision of this Act, the total amount of appropriations 
     authorized by this Act shall not exceed $2,000,000,000.
                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1509

       At the end, insert the following new section:

     SEC.  . APPORTIONMENT OF GRANTS.

       Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the aggregate 
     amount of grants awarded to any State during a fiscal year, 
     including public and private entities within the State, shall 
     not exceed 12 percent of the total amount of grants made 
     available under this Act during that fiscal year.
                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1510

       At the end of the committee substitute as modified, insert 
     the following new section.

     SEC.  . SPENDING AUTHORIZATION.

       Notwithstanding any provision of law, including any 
     provision of this Act, the total amount of appropriations 
     authorized by this Act shall not exceed $1,800,000,000.
                                 ______


                WOFFORD (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1511

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. WOFFORD (for himself, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Kennedy) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by them to the bill S. 4, supra; as 
follows:

       At the appropriate place in the bill insert the following 
     new title:
             TITLE   --WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT

     SEC. ____01. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Workers Technology Skill 
     Development Act''.

     SEC. ____02. FINDINGS.

       Congress finds and declares the following:
       (1) In an increasingly competitive world economy, the 
     companies and nations that lead in the rapid development, 
     commercialization, and application of new and advanced 
     technologies, and in the high-quality, competitively priced 
     production of goods and services, will lead in economic 
     growth, employment, and high living standards.
       (2) While the United States remains the world leader in 
     science and invention, it has not done well in rapidly making 
     the transition from achievement in its research laboratories 
     to high-quality, competitively priced production of goods and 
     services. This lag and the unprecedented competitive 
     challenge that the United States has faced from abroad have 
     contributed to a drop in real wages and living standards.
       (3) Companies that are successfully competitive in the 
     rapid development, commercialization, application, and 
     implementation of advanced technologies, and in the 
     successful delivery of goods and services, recognize that 
     worker participation and labor-management cooperation in the 
     deployment, application, and implementation of advanced 
     workplace technologies make an important contribution to 
     high-quality, competitively priced production of goods and 
     services and in maintaining and improving real wages for 
     workers.
       (4) The Federal Government has an important role in 
     encouraging and augmenting private sector efforts relating to 
     the development, application, manufacture, and deployment of 
     new and advanced technologies. The role should be to--
       (A) work with private companies, States, worker 
     organizations, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of 
     higher education to ensure the development, application, 
     production, and implementation of new and advanced 
     technologies to promote the improvement of workers' skills, 
     wages, job security, and working conditions, and a healthy 
     environment;
       (B) encourage worker and worker organization participation 
     in the development, commercialization, evaluation, selection, 
     application, and implementation of new and advanced 
     technologies in the workplace; and
       (C) promote the use and integration of new and advanced 
     technologies in the workplace that enhance workers' skills.
       (5) In working with the private sector to promote the 
     technological leadership and economic growth of the United 
     States, the Federal Government has a responsibility to ensure 
     that Federal technology programs help the United States to 
     remain competitive and to maintain and improve living 
     standards and to create and retain secure jobs in 
     economically stable communities.

     SEC. ____03. PURPOSES.

       The purposes of this title are to--
       (1) improve the ability of workers and worker organizations 
     to recognize, develop, assess, and improve strategies for 
     successfully integrating workers and worker organizations 
     into the process of evaluating, selecting, and implementing 
     advanced workplace technologies, and advanced workplace 
     practices in a manner that creates and maintains stable well-
     paying jobs for workers; and
       (2) assist workers and worker organizations in developing 
     the expertise necessary for effective participation with 
     employers in the development of strategies and programs for 
     the successful evaluation, selection, and implementation of 
     advanced workplace technologies and advanced workplace 
     practices through the provision of a range of education, 
     training, and related services.

     SEC. ____04. DEFINITIONS.

       As used in this title:
       (1) Advanced workplace practices.--The term ``advanced 
     workplace practices'' means innovations in work organization 
     and performance, including high-performance workplace 
     systems, flexible production techniques, quality programs, 
     continuous improvement, concurrent engineering, close 
     relationships between suppliers and customers, widely 
     diffused decisionmaking and work teams, and effective 
     integration of production technology, worker skills and 
     training, and workplace organization, and such other 
     characteristics as determined appropriate by the Secretary of 
     Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce.
       (2) Advanced workplace technologies.--The term ``advanced 
     workplace technologies'' includes--
       (A) numerically controlled machine tools, robots, automated 
     process control equipment, computerized flexible 
     manufacturing systems, associated computer software, and 
     other technology for improving the manufacturing and 
     industrial production of goods and commercial services, which 
     advance the state-of-the-art; or
       (B) novel industrial and commercial techniques and 
     processes not previously generally available that improve 
     quality, productivity, and practices, including engineering 
     design, quality assurance, concurrent engineering, continuous 
     process production technology, inventory management, upgraded 
     worker skills, communications with customers and suppliers, 
     and promotion of sustainable economic growth.
       (3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
     Department of Labor.
       (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit 
     organization'' means a tax-exempt organization, as described 
     in paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of section 501(c) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
       (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Labor.
       (6) Worker organization.--The term ``worker organization'' 
     means a labor organization within the meaning of section 
     501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

     SEC. ____05. GRANTS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor, after consultation 
     with the Secretary of Commerce, shall, to the extent 
     appropriations are available, award grants to eligible 
     entities to carry out the purposes described in section 
     ____03.
       (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
     this section, an entity shall--
       (1) be a nonprofit organization, or a partnership 
     consortium of such institutions or organizations;
       (2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at 
     such time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
     the Secretary may require, including a description of the 
     activities that the entity will carry out using amounts 
     received under the grant; and
       (3) agree to make available (directly or through donations 
     from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions 
     toward the costs of the activities to be conducted with grant 
     funds, in an amount equal to the amount required under 
     subsection (d).
       (c) Use of Amounts.--An entity shall use amounts received 
     under a grant awarded under this section to carry out the 
     purposes described in section ____03 through activities such 
     as--
       (1) the dissemination of information to workers, worker 
     organizations, employers, State economic development 
     agencies, State industrial extension programs, Advanced 
     Technology Centers, and National Manufacturing Technology 
     Centers regarding successful practices relating to the 
     effective deployment of advanced workplace technologies, and 
     advanced workplace practices;
       (2) the provision of technical assistance to workers, 
     worker organizations, employers, State economic development 
     agencies, State industrial extension programs, Advanced 
     Technology Centers, and National Manufacturing Technology 
     Centers to identify advanced workplace practices and 
     strategies that enhance the effective evaluation, selection, 
     and implementation of advanced workplace technologies;
       (3) the researching and identification of new and advanced 
     workplace technologies, and advanced workplace practices that 
     promote the improvement of workers' skills, wages, working 
     conditions, and job security, that research the link between 
     advanced workplace practices and long-term corporate 
     performance, and that are consistent with the needs of local 
     communities and the need for a healthy environment; and
       (4) the development and dissemination of training programs 
     and materials relating to the services provided pursuant to 
     paragraphs (1) through (3).
       (d) Terms of Grants and Non-Federal Shares.--
       (1) Terms.--Grants awarded under this section shall be for 
     a term not to exceed 6 years.
       (2) Non-federal share.--Amounts required to be contributed 
     by an entity under subsection (b)(3) shall equal--
       (A) an amount equal to 15 percent of the amount provided 
     under the grant in the first year for which the grant is 
     awarded;
       (B) an amount equal to 20 percent of the amount provided 
     under the grant in the second year for which the grant is 
     awarded;
       (C) an amount equal to 33 percent of the amount provided 
     under the grant in the third year for which the grant is 
     awarded;
       (D) an amount equal to 40 percent of the amount provided 
     under the grant in the fourth year for which the grant is 
     awarded; and
       (E) an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount provided 
     under the grant in the fifth and sixth years for which the 
     grant is awarded.
       (e) Evaluation.--The Department shall develop mechanisms 
     for evaluating the effectiveness of the use of a grant 
     awarded under this section in carrying out the purposes under 
     section ____03 and, not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, prepare 
     and submit a report to Congress concerning such evaluation.

     SEC. ____06. IDENTIFICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF BEST 
                   PRACTICES.

       (a) In General.--
       (1) Information.--The Secretary, in cooperation and after 
     consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall assist 
     workers, worker organizations, and employers in successfully 
     adopting advanced workplace technologies, and advanced 
     workplace practices by identifying, collecting, and 
     disseminating information on best workplace practices and 
     workplace assessment tools, including--
       (A) methods, techniques, and successful models of labor-
     management cooperation and of worker and worker organization 
     participation in the development, evaluation, selection, and 
     implementation of new and advanced workplace technologies, 
     and advanced workplace practices;
       (B) methods, techniques, and successful models for the 
     design and implementation of new and advanced workplace 
     practices;
       (C) methods, techniques, and successful models for the 
     design and implementation of advanced forms of work 
     organization; and
       (D) methods, techniques, and successful models for the 
     assessment of worker skills and training needs relating to 
     the effective development, evaluation, selection, and 
     implementation of advanced workplace technologies, and 
     advanced workplace practices.
       (2) Contents.--Such information on best workplace practices 
     shall include--
       (A) summaries and analyses of best practice cases;
       (B) criteria for assessment of current workplace practices; 
     and
       (C) information on the best available education and 
     training materials and services relating to the development, 
     implementation, and operation of systems utilizing new and 
     advanced workplace technologies, and advanced workplace 
     practices.
       (b) Distribution.--The information and materials developed 
     under this section shall be distributed through an 
     appropriate entity designated by the Secretary of Commerce to 
     the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing 
     Technology, to the Manufacturing Outreach Center, to other 
     technology training entities, and directly to others as 
     determined appropriate by the Secretary of Labor and the 
     Secretary of Commerce.

     SEC. ____07. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for each 
     of the fiscal years 1995 through 1997.
       (b) Availability.--Amounts appropriated under subsection 
     (a) shall remain available until expended.
                                 ______


                   DANFORTH AMENDMENTS NOS. 1512-1514

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. DANFORTH submitted three amendments intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 1512

       On page 90, line 8, of the Committee modified substitute, 
     strike ``$475,000,000'' and insert ``$200,000,000,'' and on 
     page 90, line 9, strike ``$575,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$200,000,000.''
                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1513

       On page 58, line 19, of the Committee modified substitute, 
     through page 68, line 24, strike everything.
                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1514

       (1) On page 58, line 19, of the Committee modified 
     substitute, through page 68, line 24, strike everything.
       (2) On page 90, line 8, of the Committee modified 
     substitute, strike ``$475,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$200,000,000,''
       (3) On page 90, line 9, strike ``$575,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$200,000,000.''
                                 ______


                        BURNS AMENDMENT NO. 1515

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. BURNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

       On page 88, line 5, strike ``$11,300,000'' and insert 
     ``$8,000,000''.
       On page 88, line 9, strike ``$14,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$8,800,000''.
       On page 89, line 3, strike ``$320,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$230,000,000''.
       On page 89, line 4, strike ``$350,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$255,000,000''.
       On page 89, line 6, strike ``$1,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$500,000''.
       On page 89, line 9, strike ``$8,113,000'' and insert 
     ``$4,000,000''.
       On page 89, line 12, strike ``$5,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$2,500,000''.
       On page 89, line 18, strike ``$110,392,000'' and insert 
     ``$80,000,000''.
       On page 89, line 19, strike ``$112,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$88,800,000''.
       On page 90, line 5, strike ``$70,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$40,000,000''.
       On page 90, line 6, strike ``$100,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$44,400,000''.
       On page 90, line 8, strike ``$475,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$220,000,000''.
       On page 90, line 9, strike ``$575,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$308,000,000''.
       On page 90, line 11, strike ``$10,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$7,000,000''.
       On page 90, line 12, strike ``$10,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$7,700,000''.
       On page 91, line 23, strike ``$3,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$2,000,000''.
       On page 92, line 17, strike ``$2,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$1,000,000''.
       On page 92, line 18, strike ``$3,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$1,500,000''.
       On page 92, line 20, strike ``$2,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$1,000,000''.
       On page 92, line 21, strike ``$4,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$2,000,000''.
       On page 92, line 23, strike ``$10,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$5,000,000''.
       On page 92, line 24, strike ``$12,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$6,000,000''.
       On page 93, line 7, strike ``$50,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$40,000,000''.
       On page 93, line 15, strike ``$75,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$65,000,000''.
                                 ______


                   DANFORTH AMENDMENTS NO. 1516-1519

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. DANFORTH submitted four amendments intended to be proposed by him 
to the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 1516

       At the end of the amendment, add the following new section:

     SEC.  . TECHNOLOGY FINANCING PILOT PROGRAM.

       Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, section 
     306 of this Act is null and void and shall have no effect.

                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1517

       In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the 
     following:

     SEC.   . SPENDING AUTHORIZATION.

       (a) Notwithstanding section 502(C)(1)(B), no more than 
     $200,000,000 may be authorized to be appropriated for the 
     Advanced Technology Program for each of fiscal years 1995 and 
     1996.
       (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
     section 306 is null and void and shall have no effect.

                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1518

       In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the 
     following:

     SEC.   . SPENDING AUTHORIZATION.

       Notwithstanding section 502(C)(1)(B), no more than 
     $200,000,000 may be authorized to be appropriated for the 
     Advanced Technology Program for each of fiscal years 1995 and 
     1996.

                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1519

       In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the 
     following:

     SEC.  . SPENDING AUTHORIZATION.

       Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, section 
     306 is null and void and shall have no effect.
                                 ______


                        BROWN AMENDMENT NO. 1520

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. BROWN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

       In lieu of the language proposed to be inserted, insert the 
     following:
       Strike line 19 on page 49, through line 21 on page 51 and 
     insert the following:
       ``(B) strike paragraph (1)(B)(ii) and replace with:
       participation in such joint ventures, if the Secretary, 
     acting through the Director, determines participation to be 
     appropriate and if the joint venture as a whole agrees to pay 
     at least half of the total costs of such joint ventures 
     during the participation period, which shall not extend 
     beyond 5 years,'';
       (C) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) by striking ``and cooperative agreements'' and 
     inserting in lieu thereof ``cooperative agreements, and, 
     subject to the last sentence of this subsection, other 
     transactions''; and
       (D) by adding after paragraph (4) the following: ``The 
     authority under paragraph (1)(B) and paragraph (2) to enter 
     into other transactions shall apply only if the Secretary, 
     acting through the Director, determines that standard 
     contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements are not feasible 
     or appropriate, and only when other transaction instruments 
     incorporate terms and conditions that reflect the use of 
     generally accepted commercial accounting and auditing 
     practices.'';
       (3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking $2,000,000; and 
     inserting in lieu thereof ``$3,000,000.''
       (4) by adding at the end of the following new subsection: 
     ``(1) Notwithstanding subsections (b)(1)(B)(ii) and (d)(3), 
     the Director may grant an extension beyond the deadlines 
     established under those subsections for joint venture and 
     single applicant awardees to expend Federal funds to complete 
     their projects, if such extension may be granted with no 
     additional cost to the Federal Government.''.
       (b) United States Joint Ventures.--(1) Section 28(d)(11)(A) 
     of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 
     U.S.C. 278n(d)(11)(A)) is amended by striking the period at 
     the end of the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
     the following: ``or any other person otherwise eligible to 
     participate in an eligible joint venture, as agreed by the 
     parties receiving funding under any particular award, 
     notwithstanding the requirements of section 202 (a) and (b) 
     of title 35, United States Code.''
       (2) The amendments made by sections 303 (a) and (b) shall 
     be effective only with respect to assistance for which 
     solicitations for proposals are made after the date of 
     enactment of this Act or October 1, 1994, whichever occurs 
     later.
                                 ______


                        BROWN AMENDMENT NO. 1521

  Mr. BROWN proposed an amendment to the bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

       In lieu of the language proposal to be inserted, insert the 
     following:
       Strike line 19 on page 49, through line 21 on page 51 and 
     insert the following:
       ``(B) strike paragraph (1)(B)(ii) and replace with: 
     Participation in such joint ventures, if the Secretary, 
     acting through the Director, determines participation to be 
     appropriate and if the joint venture as a whole agrees to pay 
     at least half of the total costs of such joint ventures 
     during the participation period, which shall not extend 
     beyond 5 years,'';
       (C) in paragraph (2)--(i) by striking ``and cooperative 
     agreements'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``cooperative 
     agreements, and, subject to the last sentence of this 
     subsection, other transactions''; and
       (D) by adding after paragraph (4) the following: ``The 
     authority under paragraph (1)(B) and paragraph (2) to enter 
     into other transactions shall apply only if the Secretary, 
     acting through the Director, determines that standard 
     contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements are not feasible 
     or appropriate, and only when other transaction instruments 
     incorporate terms and conditions that reflect the use of 
     generally accepted commercial accounting and auditing 
     practices.'';
       (3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking $2,000,000; and 
     inserting in lieu thereof ``$3,000,000.''
       (4) by adding at the end of the following new subsection: 
     ``(1) Notwithstanding subsections (b)(1)(B)(ii) and (d)(3), 
     the Director may grant an extension beyond the deadlines 
     established under those subsections for joint venture and 
     single applicant awardees to expend Federal funds to complete 
     their projects, if such extension may be granted with no 
     additional cost to the Federal Government.''.
       (b) United States Joint Ventures.--(1) Section 28(d)(11)(A) 
     of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 
     U.S.C. 278n(d) (11) (A)) is amended by striking the period at 
     the end of the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
     the following: ``or any other person otherwise eligible to 
     participate in an eligible joint venture, as agreed by the 
     parties receiving funding under any particular award, 
     notwithstanding the requirements of section 202 (a) and (b) 
     of title 35, United States Code.''
       (2) The amendments made by section 303 (a) and (b) shall be 
     effective only with respect to assistance for which 
     solicitations for proposals are made after the date of 
     enactment of this Act or October 1, 1994, whichever occurs 
     later.
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                DANFORTH (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1522

  Mr. DANFORTH (for himself and Mr. Burns) proposed an amendment to the 
bill S. 4, supra; as follows:

       (1) On page 58, line 19, of the Committee modified 
     substitute, through page 68, line 24, strike everything.
       (2) Amend the last section of the Committee modified 
     substitute by striking ``$1,900,000,000'' and inserting in 
     lieu thereof ``$1,800,000,000''.

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