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STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Simon, and Mr. Bumpers):
S. 2148. A bill to delay procurement of the CVN-76 aircraft carrier;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
the cvn-76 procurement termination and deficit reduction act of 1994
Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today I am introducing the CVN-76
Procurement Termination and Deficit Reduction Act of 1994, which would
direct the Department of Defense to terminate plans to procure the next
Nimitz-class nuclear-powered carrier in fiscal year 1995. This action
alone will save $3.7 billion in fiscal year 1995 budget authority, and
I am pleased to say that the senior Senator from Illinois, Senator
Simon, and the senior Senator from Arkansas, Senator Bumpers, are
cosponsors.
I came to this body last year with a strong personal conviction that
it is really very simple. If the Government does not need to spend
money on some project, then it should not spend the money. We cannot
afford it with a $4.5 trillion deficit. Consequently, I do not believe
that there can ever be a magic number, a dollar total etched in stone,
that shields any department or agency budget from Congress' careful
scrutiny. That is why I opposed firewalls in the budget debate and why
I frankly believe that President Clinton was wrong to say ``no more
defense cuts'' in his State of the Union Address. In that same vein, I
am reminded of the views expressed by my colleague from Nebraska,
Senator Exon, during our debate on defense firewalls in the budget
resolution. He claimed that firewalls would undercut the authority of
the authorizers and appropriators in this body. I would extend the Exon
argument to conclude that this doctrine of ``no more defense cuts''
will undercut the entire congressional role in budgeting by impairing
our constitutional efforts to provide for a defense befitting our
available resources as well as all threats--foreign and domestic.
We all know and believe we need a strong defense. We in Congress have
a responsibility to provide for the common defense and I take that
responsibility to provide for the common defense and I take that
responsibility very seriously. In fact, I take it so seriously that I
insist upon subjecting the assumption behind the defense budget to the
sunshine of careful scrutiny and debate. When we find and eliminate
excesses we not only strengthen defense we also have the opportunity to
reduce the deficit and, I think we increase public confidence in our
Government. I offer this bill today in the confidence that these cuts
will not harm our national defense and in the expectation that most of
these savings would go either toward deficit reduction, other defense
programs, or other nondefense programs which service the national
interest. This bill simply keeps the Pentagon from spending the
taxpayers' money on programs it does not truly need.
Mr. President, less than a year ago the then Secretary of Defense,
Les Aspin, released the results of a comprehensive review of post-cold-
war military requirements, intended to ensure the security of our
Nation. That so-called Bottom-Up Review assumed that the United States
might be faced with the requirement to fight two nearly simultaneous
major regional conflicts, or MRC's, and that that would happen
potentially without the help of our allies. As my colleagues know, the
Bottom-Up Review has become the canonical foundation for the
President's defense strategy. Let me quote from that report.
* * * the analysis confirmed that a force of 10 carriers
would be adequate to fight two nearly simultaneous MRC's.
That assessment was based on many factors, from potential
sortie generation capability and arrival periods on station
to the interdependence of carrier-based air aviation and its
criticality if land-based air elements are delayed in
arriving in the theater.
The Bottom-Up Review claims that the Navy needs 2 additional
carriers--above the 10 needed for war-fighting--in order to operate in
peacetime. The report says the Navy will begin fiscal year 1995 with a
force of 12 carriers: 5 of those are conventionally powered and 7
powered with nuclear reactors. The Navy plans to retire two of its
conventional carriers before the year 2000. Two nuclear carriers, the
Stennis and the United States, are currently under construction and
will both be in operation by 2000. To replace the Kitty Hawk, though,
which will be retired by 2003, the Navy wants to begin building an
additional nuclear-powered, Nimitz-class carrier, called CVN-76, next
year. My bill will terminate plans to procure the CVN-76 next year, and
would, in effect, delay procurement of the next carrier until fiscal
year 2000, when the Navy plans to procure still another nuclear
carrier.
The authors of the Bottom-Up Review considered options which closely
parallel the provisions of my bill. They recognized that delaying CVN-
76 procurement until fiscal year 2000 would produce significant savings
in the near term. Yet they rejected postponing procurement of the CVN-
76 because of the excessive costs of building carriers frequently
enough after fiscal year 2000 to sustain a 12 carrier force. They
appropriately called these excessive costs a procurement ``bow wave.''
I agree if we went through with that and stuck with the 12 that we
would have an excessive bow wave, but it would be unnecessary. Under
the provisions of my bill, I would expect that the carrier force would
drop from 12 to 11--or perhaps to 10--in the year 2003 when the USS
Kitty Hawk is retired.
My bill would provide a carrier force level equal to that requested
by the Pentagon through the remainder of this century while saving $3.7
billion in 1995 alone. Yet, I expect that many of my colleagues will
say that the measures called for in this bill will dangerously weaken
our Navy, significantly diminish our peacetime influence in the world,
and even threaten our future shipbuilding capacity.
To begin with, how does this bill dangerously weaken our Navy? We
will reduce the number of carriers to that level above that judged as
sufficient by the Pentagon to fight not just one major regional
conflict but two nearly simultaneous conflicts which we have to handle
unilaterally. Moreover, this bill calls for this reduction in 9 years
so as to permit ample opportunities for the administration to make the
necessary accommodations and to plan accordingly. To say that this bill
dangerously weakens the Navy is to argue that the Bottom-Up Review is
flawed or that Navy planners are somehow inept. To reach either of
those conclusions is to undermine the entire conceptual foundation of
defense planning for the 1990's and beyond.
How will this bill diminish our peacetime influence in the world? The
Pentagon says there are three critical ocean areas in which they would
like to maintain an aircraft carrier presence in peacetime. Let us
assume that somehow we reduced the carrier force immediately from 12 to
11, or even 10. Would that end the practice of sending carriers to
these ocean areas in peacetime? Certainly not. The Pentagon's own
calculations show that, with 12, 11, or 10 carriers there will be a
continuous carrier present in at least one of these three areas. Even
with 12 carriers, there would be gaps in the carrier peacetime presence
in the other two ocean areas. Having 11 carriers increases the gap in
carrier peacetime presence by only 60 days.
So the question for naval planners posed by this bill is how can they
fill these additional gaps during peacetime operations? There are
several possibilities. Perhaps they will choose to adopt some of the
alternatives described in their own Bottom-Up Review such as using
other classes of Navy ships to do some of these peacetime presence
patrols. In 1993, for instance, the General Accounting Office
identified 46 Tomahawk-equipped combatants--capital ships in their own
right--that would be available for such operations. An earlier
Congressional Research Service study considered an even broader range
of Navy ships which are suitable for most of these peacetime missions.
Besides substituting other ships, there are other alternatives
available which the Navy knows all too well--even if we cut the force
today. But I want to emphasize, this bill does not cut the force today.
Even if all those issues had not been resolved this permits the Navy to
carefully evolve remedies for its reduced force level over the next 9
years.
Mr. President, some experts dispute the Navy's exclusive use of
aircraft carriers for peacetime missions and have advocated a prompt
reduction of the Navy's carrier force to levels as low as six. Others,
including the CBO have produced sophisticated operational analyses
which show how the peacetime mission might be achieved with as few as
seven carriers. Let me be very clear. My bill takes a more moderate and
prudent stance that does not call for abrupt or draconian measures and
does not challenge the Pentagon's military analysis of its war-fighting
needs with respect to aircraft carriers.
Finally, how will this bill threaten the critical industrial base
needed to build nuclear-powered ships and submarines? It will not. The
Navy argues that delaying the CVN-76 will create a dangerous gap in the
workload at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., one of the two
private shipyards that make up our nuclear shipbuilding industry. The
other yard is Electric Boat which builds the Seawolf attack submarine.
Mr. President, the fact is that our country has excess capacity in this
nuclear shipbuilding industry. Moreover, we will have this excess
capacity regardless of what we do about the CVN-76--of the Seawolf for
that matter. That is not the fault of bad planning nor of bad faith on
anyone's part. It is the result of the good fortune of winning the cold
war--a result which we should translate into a peace dividend for the
American taxpayer, a result that I think is still very much long
overdue.
The Navy's solution to date has been to preserve the status quo. In
other words, as the argument goes, we have to keep these highly skilled
workers fully employed and the specialized suppliers in business or
they will disband and this critical industry will be lost forever. I
know this is a serious and complex problem, but again the Bottom-Up
Review has provided an insightful answer. The authors studied this
problem very carefully and estimated that delaying CVN-76 funding until
fiscal year 2000 would be a matter of increased risk and cost growth
rather than a question of actual survival of the industry. In other
words, according to the Pentagon, the provisions of this bill will have
a quantifiable effect on the shipbuilding industry but will not--repeat
not--do irreparable harm and furthermore, it will produce a net savings
in the billions. So saving the industrial base cannot be a sufficient
justification for procuring the CVN-76 now. It is not even the issue at
hand.
Mr. President, saving the industrial base is an important issues,
however, and the Bottom-Up Review has already provided critical
analysis for resolving this problem as well. I paraphrase the authors
who concluded that consolidating all carrier and submarine construction
at Newport News would save an additional $1.8 billion because Newport
News would not need a contract for the third Seawolf if all future
carrier and other submarine construction were consolidated there. I am
not saying that this is the solution to this problem. Furthermore, my
colleagues do not need to solve this problem in order to support this
bill.
I am saying that we can no longer afford to perpetuate the myth that
the Navy must preserve the status quo because our excess capacity
problem has no solution. To quote the GAO in recent testimony last
month before the House Armed Services Committee:
DOD and the Navy have not provided information needed to
judge the overall cost/benefit implications of moving to
nuclear shipyard consolidation. DOD has not identified which
critical vendors and which skills would be lost, the cost of
reconstituting those vendors and skills, or alternative ways
of preserving them. DOD has also not explained how nuclear
work currently conducted by the public shipyards would be
maintained under this option. Without these industrial base
assessments it is difficult to determine the optimum approach
to achieve the Navy's force and modernization objectives in
the most cost effective manner.
We have asked for that analysis and we have not gotten it.
If it is available, we have not seen it, and I think that
you, in making your decision, should ask to see that
information.
We do not know what the impact of not building the CVN-76
would be on critical vendors. There is not even a consensus
within the Department of the Navy as to how you define
critical vendors. We do not know what initiatives at all have
taken place to look for alternatives for critical vendors.
Mr. President, it is obvious from this testimony that we are paying
billions of dollars each year to avoid the tough decisions which our
victory in the cold war calls us to make. In inflation-adjusted
dollars, the proposed defense budget is actually larger than those
under Eisenhower or Ford, and only 1 percent below the Nixon
administration--all those during the cold war. The CVN-76 is merely
low-hanging fruit in the Pentagon's orchard of cold war programs and
terminating it is a prudent start to right-sizing our defense in a
post-cold war era.
So, Mr. President I reject the notion that this bill will weaken the
Navy, significantly diminish our ability to patrol peacetime oceans, or
damage our shipbuilding industry. I suspect that the Navy may actually
benefit from being forced to examine alternative force structures and
ship designs for the 21st century. Earlier this year, for instance, the
chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said:
There is serious doubt whether the muscular naval battle
groups bought for the cold war, centered around the nuclear
aircraft carrier, are necessary or even appropriate for the
more delicate missions of the new era.
Are we sure, for instance, that we want to continue to build nuclear
carriers? According to the Navy, we will decommission our first nuclear
carrier 20 years from now. By then, we will have an all-nuclear carrier
force. How will we handle the additional nuclear fuel disposal? How
much will environmentally sound disposal cost? Early Navy estimates
place the costs at over 10 times that for decommissioning a
conventional carrier. Is nuclear power justified from a military
viewpoint? When we consider the military capabilities of the CVN-76
design, let us compare CVN-76 to a contemporary conventional carrier
design in order to judge the value of nuclear power. Instead, the Navy
is all too anxious to compare CVN-76 to the carrier it is scheduled to
replace--the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk which was built in 1961.
Finally, I would be remiss if I did not again recognize another
critical aspect of this debate.
I am sure that my colleagues will be eager to remind me of President
Clinton's exhortation last January in his State of the Union address,
``No more defense cuts.'' And as I said earlier, I still cannot accept
the rationale for that position. I do not understand how shielding
certain departments of the Executive from deficit-minded scrutiny by
this Congress either strengthens that department or strengthens the
country. I also suspect that my colleagues will remind me of how the
Navy proudly heralds a comment made by President Clinton during his
1993 visit as a new President to the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt.
According to the President:
When word of a crisis breaks out in Washington, it's no
accident that the first question that comes to everyone's
lips is: where is the nearest carrier?
I do not dispute the President's view and this bill takes that into
account. But I would note that, in the same speech the President said:
A changed security environment demands not less security
but a change in our security arrangements. * * * You've
changed your crew and your equipment to reflect the new
challenges of the post-cold war era. * * * That enables you
to operate perhaps with fewer ships and personnel but with
greater efficiency and effectiveness. This isn't down-sizing
for its own sake. It's right-sizing for security's sake. The
changes on board the Theodore Roosevelt preview the changes I
believe we must pursue throughout the military.
I offer this bill as an essential step toward the same goal. I ask
unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the
Record, as follows:
S. 2148
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 ``The CVN-76 Procurement
Termination and Deficit Reduction Act of 1994''.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON CVN-76 AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROGRAM.
No contract may be entered into for procurement of
(including advance procurement of long lead items for) a CVN-
76 aircraft carrier before October 1, 1999. Any such
contracts entered into before the date of the enactment of
this Act shall be terminated.
______
By Mr. COHEN:
S. 2149. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a special enrollment period under part B of the Medicare
Program for certain military retirees and dependents living near
military bases that are closed and to provide for the payment by the
Department of Defense of the late enrollment penalty imposed on such
enrollment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
medicare eligible military retiree protection act
Mr. COHEN. Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce
legislation today that will exempt Medicare-eligible military retirees
living in base closure areas from the late-enrollment penalty imposed
upon individuals who defer enrollment in Medicare part B. The bill will
provide a degree of financial relief to retirees who are facing
significant increases in their out-of-pocket health costs due to a base
closing in their area and the resultant loss of the medical facilities
upon which they had come to depend for their care. This issue has been
raised again and again in community meetings in my State as we have
attempted to assess the impact of the closing of Loring Air Force Base,
and I know that it is of concern to thousands of military retirees in
other parts of the country as well.
Mr. President, we all recognize the necessity of base closure and
realignment. However, particularly in my role as ranking minority
member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, I believe that we must
be sensitive not only to the affect that these closings will have on
civilian employees and the surrounding communities, but also on our
Nation's military retirees.
Many retirees have purposely selected their retirement homes based
upon their proximity to military health care, commissary, exchange, and
other facilities. In fact, the Retired Officers' Association estimates
that almost 70 percent of its members deliberately located near
military installations so that they would have ready access to health
care services. While these retirees were never officially guaranteed
that the bases would remain open indefinitely, most can recite
``chapter and verse'' about how their recruiters, commanders, and
retention counselors advertised free health care for life for
themselves and their dependents as an inducement to extend their
service obligations.
Mr. President, as you know, eligibility for Medicare part A--which
primarily covers inpatient hospital and skilled nursing care--is
automatic for Social Security-eligible individuals aged 65 or over.
However, participation in part B--which is financed by a combination of
beneficiary premiums and general revenues and which covers physician
and other outpatient care--is voluntary. Beneficiaries who want part B
must file an application within 4 months of becoming eligible. Those
who fail to apply are allowed to apply for coverage later during an
annual general enrollment period. However, they are assessed a steep
late penalty, an additional 10 percent of the premium for each full 12-
month period they could have been enrolled in the part B program but
were not.
For example, the part B premium is currently $41.10 a month.
Therefore, an individual who had deferred enrollment for 12 months
would pay, in 1994, $45.21 a month for part B coverage. If they had
deferred enrollment for 10 years, the premium would double to $82.20 a
month or $986.40 a year.
Military retirees become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65, and
most do, in fact, enroll in part B. While we do not have good national
statistics on the Medicare status of military retirees in base closure
areas, of the 6,600 Medicare-eligible retirees and spouses living near
Fort Ord in California, all but 214 individuals--almost all of whom
were lower grade enlisted retirees--had part B coverage.
However, military health care has many advantages over Medicare,
particularly for lower-income retirees. There are no premiums,
copayments, or deductibles and prescription drugs are generally
provided free of charge. Therefore, many retirees living near bases
have continued to rely upon military facilities for their health care
needs and have elected not to enroll in part B. If that base is slated
for closing, they are therefore understandably concerned that, not only
will they lose access to the free health care services they believe
they were promised, but also that they are going to be socked with a
substantial financial penalty--in addition to the new premiums,
deductibles, and copayments--when they do enroll in Medicare.
The burden of this late enrollment penalty will be particularly
onerous for the retired enlisted personnel who make up the bulk of the
military retiree population and who have average incomes of between
$12,000 and $15,000 a year. For the 75-year-old retired E-7 and his
wife, living on a military retirement income of about $13,000 a year,
coming up with the $986.40 a year to cover their Medicare monthly
premiums will be difficult.
To impose a late-enrollment penalty on this couple would be almost
usurious, exacting far more than the proverbial ``pound of flesh.'' It
would effectively double their annual out-of-pocket costs for Medicare
premiums alone to almost $2,000, or 15 percent of their total military
retirement income. And the older the retiree, the greater the penalty
is likely to be.
The legislation I am introducing today would establish a special,
one-time only part B enrollment period for Medicare-eligible retirees
living in base closure areas and would exempt them from the premium
penalty if they enroll during this time. I understand the Health Care
Financing Administration's concern that granting a straight group
waiver would set a dangerous precedent and have therefore provided that
the Department of Defense pay the late enrollment penalty for these
retirees. This is consistent with the action taken when the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania applied for a waiver of the late
enrollment penalty for its retirees when Medicare coverage became
mandatory for State and local employees and the State phased out its
retiree health program.
Mr. President, this legislation will help to protect military
retirees adversely affected by base closures from dramatic increases in
their out-of-pocket health care costs, and I urge my colleagues to join
me in cosponsoring the measure.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill and
additional material be printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record as follows:
S. 2149
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICARE SPECIAL ENROLLMENT
PERIOD FOR CERTAIN MILITARY RETIREES AND
DEPENDENTS AND PAYMENT OF LATE ENROLLMENT
PENALTY BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Special Enrollment Period.--Section 1837 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(j) In the case of an individual described in section
1839(g)(2), there shall be a 90-day special enrollment
period--
``(1) beginning 45 days before the scheduled date of the
closure of the individual's military treatment facility (as
defined in section 1839(g)(3)(C)), or
``(2) in the case of a military treatment facility that
closed prior to January 1, 1995, beginning January 1,
1995.''.
(b) Coverage Period for Special Enrollments.--Section 1838
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395q) is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a), in the case of an
individual who enrolls during a special enrollment period
pursuant to section 1837(j), the coverage period shall begin
on the first day of the month that begins at least 15 days
after the date of such enrollment.''.
(c) Payment by Department of Defense of Medicare Part B
Late Enrollment Penalty.--Section 1839 of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(g)(1) The increase in premiums under subsection (b) due
to late enrollment under this party by an individual
described in paragraph (2) who enrolls under this program
during a special enrollment period provided under section
1837(j) shall be paid by the Secretary of the military
department concerned.
``(2) An individual described in this paragraph is an
individual who, as of the date of the announcement of the
closure of the individual's military treatment facility--
``(A) is 65 years of age or older;
``(B) is eligible for health care under section 1074(b) or
1076(b) of title 10, United States Code;
``(C) has never, since attaining the age of 65, been
enrolled under this part; and
``(D) has continuously maintained a primary residence
within 65 miles of a military treatment facility since
attaining the age of 65.
``(3) For purposes of this subsection:
``(A) The date of the announcement of the closure of a
military treatment facility is the date of the submission to
Congress under a base closure law of a report recommending
the closure of the military base at which the facility is
located.
``(B) The term `base closure law' has the meaning given
such term in section 2825(d) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (10 U.S.C.
2687 note).
``(C) The term `closure of the individual's military
treatment facility' means, with respect to an individual, the
closure under a base closure law of the last military
treatment facility within 65 miles of the primary residence
of the individual.
``(D) The term `military treatment facility' means a
facility of a uniformed service referred to in section
1074(a) of title 10, United States Code, in which health care
is provided.''.
____
The Military Coalition,
Alexandria, VA, May 10, 1994.
Hon. William S. Cohen,
U.S. Senate,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Military Coalition (List enclosed)--
a consortium of nationally prominent military and veterans
associations representing 3.7 million members of the seven
uniformed services--is greatly concerned that many Medicare-
eligible military retirees and spouses, who did not apply for
Medicare Part B coverage when they became 65, will be further
impacted as a result of closure of their military treatment
facility (MTF). Many thought the base hospital would always
be there for them and never close. With the closure of the
MTF, beneficiaries who now enroll in Medicare Part B must pay
a 10 percent per year penalty for late enrollment.
Over 500,000 retirees have lost or will lose their access
to military health care as a result of MTF closures. With the
fourth round of closures scheduled for 1995, the impact will
be even greater for many more beneficiaries in the years to
come. DoD's BRAC Beneficiary Working Group, which was
mandated by Congress in the Defense Authorization Act for
1993 (P.L. 102-484) has conducted 15 site visits through
December 1993. At each ``Town Hall Meeting'' retirees
strongly stated they believed that medical care would always
be provided through the MTF. It was the main reason for
retiring near a military installation. Many strongly
expressed their objection for now having to pay a penalty for
late enrollment into Medicare's Part B program. MTFs have
aided military Medicare-eligible retirees in obtaining
individual waivers through their local Social Security
Administration (SSA) office. Individual letters signed by the
retiree provided the rationale that they were not informed
about the potential of the MTF closing and believed that MTF-
based care would ``always be there for them''. We understand
that most SSA offices have honored these requests on the
basis that they had been ``misinformed'' about the equipment
for enrolling in Medicare Part B. Such waivers are subjective
and it is our understanding that they may not be granted in
the future.
Two solutions are offered to avoid financial penalties for
older military retirees, especially those who are enlisted
retirees, and who are on limited retirement incomes. The
Coalition supports waiving the penalty by means of statutory
provision and overcoming the subjective determination of SSA
program managers. If this approach is politically
objectionable and not viable because it would be precedent-
setting, we propose that DoD funds, which are set aside for
base closures, be used to pay for any penalties brought on by
Congressionally approved base closings. Under no
circumstances would we support funds being taken from
military pay accounts or the operation of DoD health care
programs.
The Coalition greatly appreciates your initiative to free
military members and their spouses from the unintended
consequences of base closures. Further, we enthusiastically
urge you to introduce your bill seeking statutory relief for
those Medicare-eligible military retirees who may incur
penalties for late enrollment in Medicare Part B and who have
been, and will be, adversely impacted as a result of base
closures.
Sincerely,
Paul W. Arcari,
Colonel, USAF (Ret.), The Retired Officers Assn., Co-
Chairman.
Michael Quellette,
Sgt. Maj., USA (Ret.), Non Commissioned Officers Assn., Co-
Chairman.
______
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. Akaka):
S. 2150. A bill to establish a Native Hawaiian housing program; to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
native hawaiian housing assistance act of 1994
Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President today I am introducing a measure
which seeks to ensure that native Hawaiian families are eligible to
receive the very same housing benefits available to all other qualified
American families.
This bill, entitled ``The Native Hawaiian Housing Assistance Act of
1994'' seeks to provide assistance to those families most in need of
housing in Hawaii--lower income native Hawaiian families.
At the time of the arrival of captain Cook to Hawaii's shores in
1778, There was a thriving community of nearly one million indigenous
inhabitants. But over time, diseases and the devastating physical,
cultural, social, emotional, and spiritual effects of western contact
nearly decimated the native Hawaiian population. In 1826, the
population had decreased to an estimated 142,650 Hawaiians, and by
1919, the native Hawaiian population had declined to an alarming 22,600
people.
In recognition of this catastrophic decline, in 1921, the Congress
enacted the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which set aside 200,000
acres of ceded public lands for homesteading by native Hawaiians.
Congress sought to return the Hawaiian people to the lands, thereby
revitalizing ``a dying race.''
Then Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane was quoted in the
Committee report to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act is saying:
One thing that impressed me * * * was the fact that the
natives of the islands who are our wards, I should say, and
for whom in a sense we are trustees, are falling off rapidly
in numbers and many are in poverty.
And yet, despite what arguably were good intentions, the Congress
subsequently and systematically failed to appropriate sufficient funds
for the administration of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. Faced with
no means of securing the necessary funding which would enable the
development of infrastructure or housing, the administrators of the
Hawaiian homelands were forced to lease large tracts of the homelands
to nonhawaiians for commercial and other purposes in order to generate
revenue to administer and operate the program, Hawaiians were thereby
denied the benefits of residing on those very lands set aside for their
survival as the indigenous inhabitants of Hawaii.
In recent years, I am sad to report, this Government has taken the
anomalous legal position that native Hawaiians must be excluded from
access to Federal Housing and infrastructure development programs in
which other Americans are entitled to participate. They had maintained
that the expenditure of Federal funds to benefit the Hawaiian homelands
was somehow unconstitutional, because the lands had been set aside
exclusively for native Hawaiians.
While the Clinton administration has now reversed this position--
arguing before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that the homelands
were not set aside exclusively for native Hawaiians--there are those in
the Department of Housing and Urban Development who seem to want it
both ways.
They want to deny any Federal responsibility flows from the
provisions of a Federal law, and yet they want to bar native people
from their equal right of access to programs that are intended to
address the housing needs of all Americans.
It is this reverse discrimination that I find repugnant and
unacceptable, and why I believe that one of the most important
justifications for this measure is that Federal housing assistance that
is intended to benefit every citizen of the United States will no
longer be denied to native Hawaiians.
It is unconscionable that low-income native Hawaiian families are
precluded from qualifying for low-income rental assistance, or mutual
help homeownership programs, or community development block grant
funds, merely because they reside on lands set aside for their benefit
by the Congress.
The congressionally-mandated national commission on American Indian,
Alaska native, and native Hawaiian housing found that:
(1) Native Hawaiians are seriously over-represented in the States
homeless population;
(2) Of those applicants on the waiting list for Hawaiian homelands,
19.5 percent of the applicants and 17.8 percent of their spouses are
unemployed at a substantially higher rate than that of the general
state population;
(3) The average household size is 4.25 persons, as compared to the
statewide average of 2.97 persons; and
(4) The median family income is substantially below the 1988 state
average of $39,600.
These are families in need by any standard.
Moreover, the commission's investigation documented that native
Hawaiians have the worst housing conditions in the State of Hawaii and
the highest percentage of homelessness, representing over 30 percent of
the state's homeless population.
This measure seeks to provide greater housing opportunities to low-
income native Hawaiian families, but this bill does not attempt to do
so by creating a gamut of new Federal housing programs.
This bill would enable native Hawaiian families, who qualify in every
single respect, to secure access to existing housing programs.
This bill would authorize the creation of a native Hawaiian housing
authority, and would enable that authority to establish, develop, and
manage low-income rental programs, a mutual help homeownership program,
and a section 8 rental assistance program.
This bill would also establish a native Hawaiian loan guarantee
program, and would earmark 0.2 percent of the annual Federal
appropriations for the ``home'' program and for the community
development block grants for native Hawaiian housing.
I hope that my colleagues will join me in this effort to correct a
long-standing injustice. It could not have been the intent of the
Congress in 1921 to set aside lands for native Hawaiians, only to have
that very act of the Congress be held against those families who seek
to reside on those lands.
Let us move towards swift consideration and favorable action on this
measure. I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to introduce
a measure of great importance to the native people of the State of
Hawaii.
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By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman):
S. 2152. A bill to provide for the transfer of lands contiguous to
the Holloman Air Force Base, NM, by the Secretary of the Interior to
the Department of the Air Force for the construction of evaporation
ponds to support a wastewater treatment facility, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 1994
Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I rise today along with my colleague
from New Mexico, Senator Bingaman, to introduce legislation which will
transfer approximately 1,200 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in
New Mexico to the U.S. Air Force. This land will allow the Air Force to
construct a greatly needed wastewater treatment facility near Holloman
Air Force Base, in Alamagordo, NM.
The Air Force will be responsible for managing the lands to ensure
compliance with all applicable environmental laws of the Federal
Government and the State of New Mexico.
Holloman Air Force Base is the home of the F-117 Stealth fighter, and
this facility will help to assure the increased operations at the base
take place in an environmentally sound manner.
This bill has the support of the Bureau of Land Management and the
U.S. Air Force. I look forward to the Senate's swift consideration of
this matter.
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By Mr. JEFFORDS:
S. 2154. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the
requirement that amounts paid to a member of the Armed Forces under the
Special Separation Benefits program of the Department of Defense, or
under the Voluntary Separation Incentive program of that Department, be
offset from amounts subsequently paid to that member by the Department
of Veterans Affairs as disability compensation; to the Committee on
Veterans Affairs.
MILITARY VOLUNTARY SEPARATION ACT OF 1994
Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a bill which
will correct a great injustice made to our Nation's veterans. As we all
know, the cold war is over, however, this does not mean that military
service is obsolete. In fact, we have called on service men and women
most recently for military support in Saudi Arabia during the Persian
Gulf war, in Somalia, and in Haiti. Many of these men and women,
especially those returning from the Persian Gulf war were given an
opportunity to assist the Department of Defense in it's downsizing by
being offered one of two options, a special separation bonus [SSB] or a
voluntary separation incentive [VSI], for voluntary separation from the
military. Unfortunately, provisions in the National Defense
Authorization Act for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 states that any
military personnel who receives the SSB lump sum payment or the VSI
monthly payments cannot receive any disability compensation from the
Department of Veterans Affairs concurrently, until the separation
compensation is offset completely.
This is indeed an injustice and I am introducing a bill today which
will repeal these provisions and allow for concurrent receipt. SSB and
VSI separation compensation is for services rendered and compensation
for assisting the Department of Defense in it's downsizing. Veterans'
disability compensation pay is compensation for a physical or mental
disability incurred from service. These are two separate issues and two
compensations for very different purposes. Why should veterans be
penalized by having these two compensations offset when they are
serving different means? They should not.
Many veterans who chose to receive one of these voluntary separation
incentives after returning from the Persian Gulf war are now coming
down with strange illnesses which are believed to be related to their
service in the Persian Gulf. Not only are these men and women suffering
physically, but also financially, as many cannot continue to work under
the physical conditions they are suffering. On top of this, after
devoting their service to our country, the Government tells them that
if they are eligible to receive VA disability compensation and they
separated from the military with SSB or VSI, they must incur an offset
in their compensations. This is not good policy.
This bill will repeal provisions not allowing concurrent receipt of
SSB or VSI and VA disability compensation. The legislation is also
retroactive so that service members not able to receive payment
concurrently since 1991 will be reimbursed for their lost compensation.
It is important that Congress works to correct these injustices. Our
Nation's veterans have devoted their service to our country and deserve
proper care and compensation.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be
printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the
Record, as follows:
S. 2154
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF SPECIAL
SEPARATION BENEFIT OR VOLUNTARY SEPARATION
INCENTIVE AND DISABILITY COMPENSATION.
(a) Special Separation Benefit.--Section 1174a(g) of title
10, United States Code, is amended by striking out
``subsection (e)(2)(A)'' and inserting in lieu thereof
``subsections (e)(2)(A) and (h)(2)''.
(b) Voluntary Separation Incentive.--Section 1175(e) of
such title is amended by striking out paragraph (4).
(c) Effective Dates.--The amendments made by subsections
(a) and (b) shall take effect as of December 5, 1991.
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By Mr. HATFIELD:
S. 2155. A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds for the
Federal share of the cost of the construction of a Forest Ecosystem
Research Laboratory at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
the forest ecosystem laboratory authorization act of 1994
Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, the forests of Oregon and the
Pacific Northwest are among the most magnificent and productive in the
world. They produce a host of important products, services, and values.
Due to the broad range of values they represent, the forests of the
Pacific Northwest are at the center of an intense national debate about
how resources should be used.
As a participant in this debate, I am constantly aware of the
importance of sound scientific information to the development of
effective natural resource policy. In order to improve our ability to
understand the complexities of these important national assets, I am
pleased to introduce legislation to authorize the construction of the
Forest Ecosystem Research Laboratory at Oregon State University in
Corvallis, OR. The total cost of this project is $20 million. A State
level match of $10 million is already in place. This legislation would
authorize an equal $10 million Federal match through USDA's Cooperative
State Research Service [CSRS].
Oregon State University is a national focal point for forestry
research. The goal of the legislation I introduce today is to provide a
modern facility to support innovative research in critical areas of
forest ecology and utilization. The laboratory will improve the
capacity of ongoing research activities of the Oregon Forest Research
Laboratory, founded at Oregon State University in 1941. It will also
unite the personnel of the existing departments of Forest Science and
Forest Products with the Forest Research Laboratory. Research conducted
in the Forest Ecosystem Research Laboratory will focus on such
important questions as the impact of climate change on forests, forest
health, biotechnology, the structure and function of forests,
sustainable forestry, and designing new products from a changing
resource base.
Mr. President, recent developments across the nation are ushering in
a new wave of land management based on the natural boundaries
established through the evolution of river basins and watersheds. I
have long recognized the need to manage resources on a landscape level.
In fact, I first suggested that the forests of the Pacific Northwest be
managed on an ecosystem basis in 1991. It is true that I do not support
every effort now being undertaken by the Federal Government to
facilitate ecosystem management, but I strongly believe the Oregon
Forest Ecosystem Research Laboratory will provide us with a uniquely
valuable tool for the development of sound, scientifically-based
ecosystem management planning for the 21st century.
I thank my colleagues for their consideration of this legislation. I
look forward to working with members of the Senate Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to gain the necessary review of
this proposal.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be
printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the
Record, as follows:
S. 2155
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 ``Forest Ecosystem Research
Laboratory Authorization Act of 1994''.
SEC. 2. FOREST ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY.
(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of funds
appropriated under subsection (c), the Secretary of
Agriculture, acting through the Cooperative State Research
Service, shall provide the Federal share of the cost of
planning and constructing a Forest Ecosystem Research
Laboratory at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.
(b) Federal Share.--The Federal share provided under
subsection (a) shall be 50 percent.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
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By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Roth, and
Mr. Stevens):
S. 2156. A bill to provide for the elimination and modification of
reports by Federal departments and agencies to the Congress, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
The Reports Elimination and Modification Act of 1994
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, today, Senator Cohen and I are introducing
legislation which would eliminate or modify nearly 300 outdated or
unnecessary congressionally mandated reporting requirements. Senators
Glenn, Roth, and Stevens are original cosponsors of the bill.
This is the second-wave of reports elimination from the Subcommittee
on Overnight of Government Management which I chair and on which
Senator Cohen serves as the ranking Republican. In 1985, under Senator
Cohen's chairmanship of the Oversight Subcommittee, we were able to
enact a reports elimination bill that, as introduced, contained 127
recommendations for eliminations or modifications for an estimated
savings of $5 million; 8 years later it is again time to take a large
number of these reporting requirements off our books. But, as we
learned in 1985, that is not an easy process. There are literally
thousands, over 5,000, different congressionally mandated reporting
requirements. Each was enacted into law for some seemingly legitimate
reason at the time and now that reason must be identified and evaluated
as to whether it remains valid. That times time, and reasonable people
will differ about the conclusions.
To begin this process, we decide to start with the agencies; in most
cases the agencies have the greatest self-interest in eliminating
unnecessary reporting requirements. The 1985 legislation was based on a
list of agency recommendations generated by the Office of Management
and Budget. This time around, there was no such list available, so we
had to generate our own. Last year, Senator Cohen and I wrote to all 89
executive and independent agencies and asked that they identify reports
required by law that they believe are no longer necessary or useful
and, therefore, that could be eliminated or modified. In our request
letter, we stressed the importance of a clear and substantiated
justification for each recommendation made. In 1985, some
recommendations had inadequate or no justifications, and, not
surprisingly, those recommendations were not enacted.
To date, we have received responses from about 80 percent of the
agencies and, while many agencies made a serious effort to review and
recommend a respectable number of reporting requirements for
elimination, others were surprisingly less aggressive. Certain agencies
already had report elimination projects underway. For example, the
Department of Defense is currently conducting a review of the
congressionally mandated reporting requirements imposed on all its
services to achieve eliminations or modifications.
After receiving the agency responses, a member of the subcommittee
staff generated a master list of all the agency recommendations. At the
same time we sent to the chairman and ranking member of each of the
relevant Senate committees, for their review and comment, the
recommendations made by the agencies under their respective
jurisdictions. Feedback from the committees of jurisdiction is
necessary to ensure that this effort eliminates as many reporting
requirements as possible without losing needed information. We also
asked that the committees provide us with any additional
recommendations for eliminations or modifications they might have.
Many, but not all, committees have supplied their comments. We have
adjusted the list of eliminations and modifications based on those
committee comments. Subcommittee staff then worked with the Senate
legislative counsel's office to check statutory references to make sure
we are addressing the correct provisions in law. This was time-
consuming, painstaking work.
Having followed these steps, it is time to introduce this bill and
begin moving it through the legislative process. We will continue to be
open to, and actively seek the comments of, the committees and
individual Members. In fact, once introduced and printed, we plan to
circulate the bill, again, to the committees of jurisdiction for a
final comment.
While most of the recommendations we received from the agencies and
included in the bill concern targeted, agency-specific reporting
requirements, we did receive several recommendations regarding
Governmentwide reporting requirements. Again, we turned to the
committees of jurisdiction for guidance on how or whether to enact
these Governmentwide agency recommendations. A number of these
recommendations concerned reporting requirements that fall under
various financial management statutes such as the Chief Financial
Officers Act. Our bill does not address these particular
recommendations due to the proposal contained in H.R. 3400 and other
legislation to allow the administration to set up a pilot program aimed
at streamlining the reporting and other requirements contained in these
laws.
We are in the process of reviewing other Governmentwide reporting
requirements to see if some changes can be made. For instance, there
were several recommendations to change inspector general [IG] reports
from semiannual to annual. From our initial discussions with the IG
community and the relevant committee staff it seems that it might be
possible to make this shift without jeopardizing the oversight
responsibilities of the IG's. We will continue to discuss this
recommendation to see if we cannot achieve some change. Another issue
that we will be looking at is creating thresholds for Governmentwide
reporting requirements. We received several recommendations from
smaller agencies that talked of the burden of complying with certain
Governmentwide reporting requirements that have no relevance to their
small agency.
An additional issue which we are working on is a sunset provision to
achieve an ongoing review of congressionally mandated reporting
requirements. The Vice President's National Performance Review and the
Joint Committee on The Organization of Congress have made
recommendations for sunset provisions. Individual committees have also
begun placing sunset provisions in new reporting requirements and
Members, such as Senator McCain, have introduced sunset bills.
I support the concept of sunsetting reporting requirements, but we
have to be careful about how we go about doing it with respect to
current reporting requirements to make sure we do not gut those
requirements that are necessary to the oversight of Federal programs.
In that regard, Senator Cohen and I wrote in March to the Senate
committees and asked them to specify those congressionally mandated
reports that they believe are important to continue. This request
requires committees to identify the reports they want to save instead
of selecting out those reports they are willing to eliminate. We did
this in preparation for a possible sunset provision that would address
all the current reporting requirements not covered by the bill we are
introducing today. Committees have begun to respond to this request,
and we will continue to develop this approach.
With the bill we are introducing today, we are trying to get at those
reports that no one uses. These are the reports that come into our
offices and sit in staff in-boxes for weeks, maybe months, until they
are either rerouted to someone else or filed in that popular circular
file drawer. On numerous occasions in the process of drafting this
legislation, agencies told us that, for whatever reason, they had not
been doing or had never done the reporting requirement they were now
seeking to eliminate. Apparently no one had noticed the agency's
failure to report or, if they did, no one complained.
Every reporting requirement takes away resources that could be used
elsewhere in the agency. Sometimes the burden is slight--as low as a
few hundred dollars. Sometimes the burden is great--as high as a few
million dollars. And, the cumulative burden can be surprising. The
Department of Agriculture is currently required by Congress to produce
over 280 reports to the tune of over $40 million dollars. This is money
and staff time taken away from program needs.
The legislation we are introducing today eliminates a substantial
number of requirements, and that should free-up money and staff time
for more effective program use. I am convinced there are hundreds,
perhaps thousands, more reports that could be included in our bill, but
neither the agencies nor the committees of jurisdiction have identified
them. We have taken care to be aggressive in identifying reports, but
deferential to the committees with substantive responsibility that may
use these reports. I welcome suggestions from my colleagues on other
reports we can include in this bill and am willing to listen to
arguments for retaining some of the reports we have included. I hope to
move this through the Governmental Affairs Committee fairly quickly,
however, since so much time has gone into the drafting of the bill. I
also want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to Tony
Coe of the Senate legislative counsel's office for all his hard work in
getting this bill in final form.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be printed in
the Record.
There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the
Record, as follows:
S. 2156
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 ``Federal Report Elimination
and Modification Act of 1994''.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I--DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 1--Department of Agriculture
Sec. 1011. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1012. Reports modified.
Chapter 2--Department of Commerce
Sec. 1021. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 3--Department of Defense
Sec. 1031. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 4--Department of Education
Sec. 1041. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1042. Reports modified.
Chapter 5--Department of Energy
Sec. 1051. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1052. Reports modified.
Chapter 6--Department of Health and Human Services
Sec. 1061. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1062. Reports modified.
Chapter 7--Department of Housing and Urban Development
Sec. 1071. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1072. Reports modified.
Chapter 8--Department of the Interior
Sec. 1081. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1082. Reports modified.
Chapter 9--Department of Justice
Sec. 1091. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 10--Department of Labor
Sec. 1101. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1102. Reports modified.
Chapter 11--Department of State
Sec. 1111. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 12--Department of Transportation
Sec. 1121. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1122. Reports modified.
Chapter 13--Department of the Treasury
Sec. 1131. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1132. Reports modified.
Chapter 14--Department of Veterans Affairs
Sec. 1141. Reports eliminated.
TITLE II--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Chapter 1--Action
Sec. 2011. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 2--Environmental Protection Agency
Sec. 2021. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 3--Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sec. 2031. Reports modified.
Chapter 4--Federal Aviation Administration
Sec. 2041. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 5--Federal Communications Commission
Sec. 2051. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 6--Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sec. 2061. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 7--Federal Emergency Management Agency
Sec. 2071. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 8--Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Sec. 2081. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 9--General Services Administration
Sec. 2091. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 10--Interstate Commerce Commission
Sec. 2101. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 11--Legal Services Corporation
Sec. 2111. Reports modified.
Chapter 12--National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Sec. 2121. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 13--National Council on Disability
Sec. 2131. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 14--National Science Foundation
Sec. 2141. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 15--National Transportation Safety Board
Sec. 2151. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 16--Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Sec. 2161. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 17--Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Sec. 2171. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 2172. Reports modified.
Chapter 18--Office of Personnel Management
Sec. 2181. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 2182. Reports modified.
Chapter 19--Office of Thrift Supervision
Sec. 2191. Reports modified.
Chapter 20--Panama Canal Commission
Sec. 2201. Reports eliminated.
Chapter 21--Postal Service
Sec. 2211. Reports modified.
Chapter 22--Railroad Retirement Board
Sec. 2221. Reports modified.
Chapter 23--Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board
Sec. 2231. Reports modified.
Chapter 24--United States Information Agency
Sec. 2241. Reports eliminated.
TITLE III--REPORTS BY ALL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Sec. 3001. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 3002. Reports modified.
TITLE IV--EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 4001. Effective date.
TITLE I--DEPARTMENTS
CHAPTER 1--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SEC. 1011. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Effects of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural
Land.--Section 5 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment
Disclosure Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 3504) is repealed.
(b) Report on Monitoring and Evaluation.--Section 1246 of
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3846) is repealed.
(c) Report on Return Assets.--Section 2512 of the Food,
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
1421b) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a) Improving'' and
all that follows through ``Forecasts.--''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(d) Report on Farm Value of Agricultural Products.--Section
2513 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
1990 (7 U.S.C. 1421c) is repealed.
(e) Report on Origin of Exports of Peanuts.--Section 1558
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
(7 U.S.C. 958) is repealed.
(f) Report on Reporting of Importing Fees.--Section 407 of
the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954
(7 U.S.C. 1736a) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (h) as
subsections (b) through (g), respectively.
(g) Report on Foreign Debt Burdens.--Section 1542 of the
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 5622 note) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (e); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
(h) Report on Agricultural Information Exchange With
Ireland.--Section 1420 of the Food Security Act of 1985
(Public Law 99-198; 99 Stat. 1551) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a)''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(i) Report on Potato Inspection.--Section 1704 of the Food
Security Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-198; 7 U.S.C. 499n note)
is amended by striking the second sentence.
(j) Report on Multiple Component Pricing.--Section 116 of
the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 608c note) is repealed.
(k) Report on Cosmetic Appearance Research.--Section 1352
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
(7 U.S.C. 1622 note) is amended by striking subsection (f).
(l) Report on Transportation of Fertilizer and Agricultural
Chemicals.--Section 2517 of the Food, Agriculture,
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 104
Stat. 4077) is repealed.
(m) APHIS Screwworm Program.--The Secretary of Agriculture
shall terminate the program for the eradication of screwworms
established under the first section of the Act of February
28, 1947 (61 Stat. 7, chapter 8; 21 U.S.C. 114b).
(n) Report on Uniform End-Use Value Tests.--Section 307 of
the Futures Trading Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-641; 7 U.S.C.
76 note) is amended by striking subsection (c).
(o) Report on Project Areas With High Food Stamp Payment
Error Rates.--Section 16(i) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2025(i)) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(p) Report on Effect of EFAP Displacement on Commercial
Sales.--Section 203C(a) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act
of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended by striking the last
sentence.
(q) Report on WIC Expenditures and Participation Levels.--
Section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1786(m)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (8) and (9); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs
(8) and (9), respectively.
(r) Report on WIC Migrant Services.--Section 17 of the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) is amended by
striking subsection (j).
(s) Report on Demonstrations Involving Innovative Housing
Units.--Section 506(b) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1476(b)) is amended by striking the last sentence.
(t) Report on Annual Upward Mobility Program Activity.--
Section 2(a)(6)(A) of the Act of June 20, 1936 (20 U.S.C.
107a(a)(6)(A)), is amended by striking ``including upward
mobility'' and inserting ``excluding upward mobility''.
(u) Report on Land Exchanges in Columbia River Gorge
National Scenic Area.--Section 9(d)(3) of the Columbia River
Gorge National Scenic Area Act (16 U.S.C. 544g(d)(3)) is
amended by striking the second sentence.
(v) Report on Income and Expenditures of Certain Land
Acquisitions.--Section 2(e) of Public Law 96-586 (94 Stat.
3382) is amended by striking the second sentence.
(w) Report on Special Area Designations.--Section 1506 of
the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3415) is
repealed.
(x) Report on Evaluation of Special Area Designations.--
Section 1510 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16
U.S.C. 3419) is repealed.
(y) Report on Agricultural Practices and Water Resources
Data Base Development.--Section 1485 of the Food,
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
5505) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a) Repository.--'';
and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(z) Report on Plant Genome Mapping.--Section 1671 of the
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 5924) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (g); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).
(aa) Report on Federal Agricultural Research Facilities.--
Section 1431 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-
198; 99 Stat. 1556) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a)''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(bb) Report on Appraisal of Proposed Budget for Food and
Agricultural Sciences.--Section 1408(g) of the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123(g)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
(cc) Report on Economic Impact of Animal Damage on
Aquaculture Industry.--Section 1475(e) of the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3322(e)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1)''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).
(dd) Report on Awards Made by the National Research
Initiative and Special Grants.--Section 2 of the Act of
August 4, 1965 (7 U.S.C. 450i), is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (l); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (m) as subsection (l).
(ee) Report on Payments Made Under Research Facilities
Act.--Section 8 of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C.
390i) is repealed.
(ff) Report on Financial Audit Reviews of States With High
Food Stamp Participation.--The first sentence of section
11(l) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(l)) is
amended by striking ``, and shall, upon completion of the
audit, provide a report to Congress of its findings and
recommendations within one hundred and eighty days''.
(gg) Report on Rural Telephone Bank.--Section 408(b)(3) of
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 948(b)(3)) is
amended by striking out subparagraph (I) and redesignating
subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (I).
SEC. 1012. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on Animal Welfare Enforcement.--The first
sentence of section 25 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.
2155) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) the information and recommendations described in
section 11 of the Horse Protection Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C.
1830).''
(b) Report on Horse Protection Enforcement.--Section 11 of
the Horse Protection Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 1830) is amended
by striking ``On or before the expiration of thirty calendar
months following the date of enactment of this Act, and every
twelve calendar months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit
to the Congress a report upon'' and inserting the following:
``As part of the report submitted by the Secretary under
section 25 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2155), the
Secretary shall include information on''.
(c) Report on Agricultural Quarantine Inspection Fund.--The
Secretary of Agriculture shall not be required to submit a
report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the
status of the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection fund more
frequently than annually.
(d) Report on Estimated Expenditures under Food Stamp
Program.--The third sentence of section 18(a)(1) of the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2027(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``by the fifteenth day of each month'' and
inserting ``for each quarter or other appropriate period'';
and
(2) by striking ``the second preceding month's
expenditure'' and inserting ``the expenditure for the quarter
or other period''.
(e) Report on Commodity Distribution.--Section 3(a)(3)(D)
of the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments
of 1987 (Public Law 100-237; 7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended
by striking ``annually'' and inserting ``biennially''.
(f) Report on Priorities for Research, Extension, and
Teaching.--Section 1407(f)(1) of the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 3122(f)(1)) is amended--
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Annual report''
and inserting ``Report''; and
(2) by striking ``Not later than June 30 of each year'' and
inserting ``At such times as the Joint Council determines
appropriate''.
(g) 5-Year Plan for Food and Agricultural Sciences.--
Section 1407(f)(2) of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
3122(f)(2)) is amended by striking the second sentence.
(h) Report on Examination of Federally Supported
Agricultural Research and Extension Programs.--Section
1408(g)(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123(g)(1)) is
amended by inserting ``may provide'' before ``a written
report''.
CHAPTER 2--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SEC. 1021. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Voting Registration.--Section 207 of the
Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973aa-5) is repealed.
(b) Report on Estimate of Special Agricultural Workers.--
Section 210A(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1161(b)(3)) is repealed.
(c) Report on Long Range Plan for Public Broadcasting.--
Section 393A(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
393a(b)) is repealed.
(d) Report on Status, Activities, and Effectiveness of
United States Commercial Centers in Asia, Latin America, and
Africa and Program Recommendations.--Section 401(j) of the
Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 4723a(j)) is
repealed.
(e) Report on Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965.--
Section 502 of the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965 (19
U.S.C. 2032) is repealed.
(f) Report on Kuwait Reconstruction Contracts.--Section
606(f) of the Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental
Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991 is repealed.
(g) Report on United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement.--
Section 409(a)(3)(B) of the United States-Canada Free-Trade
Agreement Implementation Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 2112 note) is
amended to read as follows:
``(3) The United States members of the working group
established under article 1907 of the Agreement shall consult
regularly with the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives,
and advisory committees established under section 135 of the
Trade Act of 1974 regarding--
``(A) the issues being considered by the working group; and
``(B) as appropriate, the objectives and strategy of the
United States in the negotiations.''.
(h) Report on Establishment of American Business Centers
and on Activities of the Independent States Business and
Agriculture Advisory Council.--Section 305 of the Freedom for
Russia and Emerging Democracies and Open Markets Support Act
of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5825) is repealed.
(i) Report on Foreign Fish Allocation.--Section 201(f) of
the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1821(f)) is repealed.
(j) Report on Fisherman's Contingency Fund Report.--Section
406 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of
1978 (43 U.S.C. 1846) is repealed.
(k) Report on User Fees on Shippers.--Section 208 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2236) is
amended by--
(1) striking subsection (b); and
(2) redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as
subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), respectively.
(l) Report on Fire Safety Systems.--Section 31(b)(1)(B) of
the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 is
amended by striking out clause (iii).
(m) Report on Approved Accommodation Percentage.--Section 5
of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 (Public Law
101-391; 5 U.S.C. 5707 note) is amended by striking out
subsection (b).
CHAPTER 3--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SEC. 1031. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Defense Department Changes to Allowable Cost
Provisions.--Section 2324(1) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``(l) The Comptroller General shall periodically evaluate
the implementation of this section by the Secretary of
Defense. Such evaluation shall consider the extent to which--
``(1) such implementation is consistent with congressional
intent;
``(2) such implementation achieves the objective of
eliminating unallowable costs charged to defense contracts;
and
``(3) such implementation (as well as the provisions of
this section and the regulations prescribed under this
section) could be improved or strengthened.''.
(b) Report on Sematech.--Section 274 of The National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989
(Public Law 100-180; 101 Stat. 1071) is amended--
(1) in section 6 by striking out the item relating to
section 274; and
(2) by striking out section 274.
(c) Report on Review of Documentation in Support of Waivers
for People Engaged in Acquisition Activities.--
(1) In general.--Section 1208 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 1701 note)
is repealed.
(2) Clerical amendment to table of contents.--Section 2(b)
of such Act is amended by striking out the item relating to
section 1208.
CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SEC. 1041. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Personnel Reduction and Annual Limitations.--
Subsection (a) of section 403 of the Department of Education
Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3463(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking all beginning with ``and
shall,'' through the end thereof and inserting a period; and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
(b) Report on Surveys.--(1) Section 182 of title 13, United
States Code, is repealed.
(2) The table of sections for chapter 5 of title 13, United
States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to
section 182.
(c) Report on Projects Funded by the Fund for the
Improvement and Reform of Schools and Teaching.--Section 3232
of the Fund for the Improvement and Reform of Schools and
Teaching Act (20 U.S.C. 4832) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``and reporting'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a) Exemplary
Projects.--''; and
(3) by striking subsections (b) and (c).
(d) Report on the Success of FIRST Assisted Programs in
Improving Education.--Section 6215 of the Augustus F.
Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School
Improvement Amendments of 1988 (20 U.S.C. 4832 note) is
amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
``SEC. 6215. EXEMPLARY PROJECTS.'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a) Exemplary
Projects.--''; and
(3) by striking subsections (b) and (c).
(e) Report on Supported Employment Activities.--Subsection
(c) of section 311 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (20
U.S.C. 777a(c) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
(f) Report on the Client Assistance Program.--Subsection
(g) of section 112 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (20
U.S.C. 732(g)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5); and
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking ``such report or for any
other'' and inserting ``any''.
(g) Report on the Summary of Local Evaluations of Community
Education Employment Centers.--Section 370 of the Carl D.
Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act (20 U.S.C.
2396h) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``and report'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a) Local
Evaluation.--''; and
(3) by striking subsection (b).
(h) Report on the Administration of the Vocational
Education Act of 1917.--Section 18 of the Vocational
Education Act of 1917 (20 U.S.C. 28) is repealed.
(i) Report by the Interdepartmental Task Force on
Coordinating Vocational Education and Related Programs.--
Subsection (d) of section 4 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990 (20
U.S.C. 2303(d)) is repealed.
(j) Report on the Evaluation of the Gateway Grants
Program.--Subparagraph (B) of section 322(a)(3) of the Adult
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1203a(a)(3)(B)) is amended by
striking ``and report the results of such evaluation to the
Committee on Education and Labor of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources of the Senate''.
(k) Report on the Bilingual Vocational Training Program.--
Paragraph (3) of section 441(e) of the Carl D. Perkins
Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C.
2441(e)(3)) is amended by striking the last sentence thereof.
(l) Report on Advisory Councils.--Section 448 of the
General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1233g) is
repealed.
SEC. 1042. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on the Condition of Bilingual Education in the
Nation.--Section 6213 of the Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T.
Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement
Amendments of 1988 (20 U.S.C. 3303 note) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``report on'' and
inserting ``information regarding''; and
(2) by striking the matter preceding paragraph (1) and
inserting ``The Secretary shall collect data for program
management and accountability purposes regarding--''.
(b) Report to Congress on the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act.--Subsection (b) of section 724 of the Stewart
B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434(b)) is
amended by striking paragraph (4) and the first paragraph (5)
and inserting the following:
``(4) The Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to
the appropriate committees of the Congress at the end of
every other fiscal year. Such report shall--
``(A) evaluate the programs and activities assisted under
this part; and
``(B) contain the information received from the States
pursuant to section 722(d)(3).''.
(c) Report To Give Notice to Congress.--Subsection (d) of
section 482 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1089(d)) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence by striking ``the items specified
in the calendar have been completed and provide all relevant
forms, rules, and instructions with such notice'' and
inserting ``a deadline included in the calendar described in
subsection (a) is not met''; and
(2) by striking the second sentence.
(d) Annual Report on Activities Under the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973.--Section 13 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(20 U.S.C. 712) is amended by striking ``twenty'' and
inserting ``eighty''.
(e) Report to the Congress Regarding Rehabilitation
Training Programs.--The second sentence of section 302(c) of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (20 U.S.C. 774(c)) is amended
by striking ``simultaneously with the budget submission for
the succeeding fiscal year for the Rehabilitation Services
Administration'' and inserting ``by September 30 of each
fiscal year''.
(f) Report Prepared by the Department of the Interior on
Indian Children and the Bilingual Education Act.--
(1) Repeal.--Subsection (c) of section 7022 of the
Bilingual Education Act (20 U.S.C. 3292) is repealed.
(2) Annual report.--Paragraph (3) of section 7051(b)(3) of
the Bilingual Education Act (20 U.S.C. 3331(b)(3)) is
amended--
(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(F) the needs of the Indian children with respect to the
purposes of this title in schools operated or funded by the
Department of the Interior, including those tribes and local
educational agencies receiving assistance under the Johnson-
O'Malley Act (25 U.S.C. 452 et seq.); and
``(G) the extent to which the needs described in
subparagraph (F) are being met by funds provided to such
schools for educational purposes through the Secretary of the
Interior.''.
(g) Annual Evaluation Reports.--Section 417 of the General
Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1226c) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``annual'' and
inserting ``biennial''; and
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``December'' and inserting ``March'';
(B) by striking ``each year,'' and inserting ``every other
year''; and
(C) by striking ``an annual'' and inserting ``a biennial'';
(3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``previous fiscal
year'' and inserting ``2 preceding fiscal years''; and
(4) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``previous fiscal
year'' and inserting ``2 preceding fiscal years''.
(h) Annual Audit of Student Loan Insurance Fund.--Section
432(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1082(b)) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Financial Operations Responsibilities.--The Secretary
shall, with respect to the financial operations arising by
reason of this part prepare annually and submit a budget
program as provided for wholly owned Government corporations
by chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code. The
transactions of the Secretary, including the settlement of
insurance claims and of claims for payments pursuant to
section 1078 of this title, and transactions related thereto
and vouchers approved by the Secretary in connection with
such transactions, shall be final and conclusive upon all
accounting and other officers of the Government.''.
CHAPTER 5--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SEC. 1051. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Reports on Performance and Disposal of Alternative
Fueled Heavy Duty Vehicles.--Paragraphs (3) and (4) of
section 400AA(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
(42 U.S.C. 6374(b)(3), 6374(b)(4)) are repealed.
(b) Report on Wind Energy Systems.--Section 9(a)(3) of the
Wind Energy Systems Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9208(a)(3)) is
repealed.
(c) Report on Comprehensive Program Management Plan for
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion.--Section 3(d) of the Ocean
Thermal Energy Conversion Research, Development, and
Demonstration Act (42 U.S.C. 9002(d)) is repealed.
(d) Reports on Subseabed Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and
High-Level Radioactive Waste.--Subsections (a) and (b)(5) of
section 224 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42
U.S.C. 10204(a), 10204(b)(5)) are repealed.
(e) Report on Fuel Use Act.--Sections 711(c)(2) and 806 of
the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C.
8421(c)(2), 8482) are repealed.
(f) Report on Test Program of Storage of Refined Petroleum
Products Within the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.--Section
160(g)(7) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42
U.S.C. 6240(g)(7)) is repealed.
(g) Report on Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves
Production.--Section 7434 of title 10, United States Code, is
repealed.
(h) Report on Effects of Presidential Message Establishing
a Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy on Nuclear Research and
Development Cooperative Agreements.--Section 203 of the
Department of Energy Act of 1978--Civilian Applications (22
U.S.C. 2429 note) is repealed.
(i) Report on Written Agreements Regarding Nuclear Waste
Repository Sites.--Section 117(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy
Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10137(c)) is amended by striking the
following: ``If such written agreement is not completed prior
to the expiration of such period, the Secretary shall report
to the Congress in writing not later than 30 days after the
expiration of such period on the status of negotiations to
develop such agreement and the reasons why such agreement has
not been completed. Prior to submission of such report to the
Congress, the Secretary shall transmit such report to the
Governor of such State or the governing body of such affected
Indian tribe, as the case may be, for their review and
comments. Such comments shall be included in such report
prior to submission to the Congress.''.
(j) Quarterly Report on Strategic Petroleum Reserves.--
Section 165(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42
U.S.C. 6245(b)) is repealed.
(k) Report on the Department of Energy.--The Federal Energy
Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 790d), is amended by
striking out section 55.
SEC. 1052. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Reports on Process-Oriented Industrial Energy
Efficiency and Industrial Insulation Audit Guidelines.--
(1) Section 132(d) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 6349(d)) is amended--
(A) in the language preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``Not later than 2 years after October 24, 1992, and annually
thereafter'' and inserting ``Not later than October 24, 1995,
and biennially thereafter'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) the information required under section 133(c).''.
(2) Section 133(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 6350(c)) is amended--
(A) by striking, ``October 24, 1992'' and inserting
``October 24, 1995''; and
(B) inserting ``as part of the report required under
section 132(d),'' after ``and biennially thereafter,''.
(b) Report on Agency Requests for Waiver From Federal
Energy Management Requirements.--Section 543(b)(2) of the
National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
8253(b)(2)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``, as part of the report required under
section 548(b),'' after ``the Secretary shall''; and
(2) by striking ``promptly''.
(c) Report on the Progress, Status, Activities, and Results
of Programs Regarding the Procurement and Identification of
Energy Efficient Products.--Section 161(d) of the Energy
Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 8262g(d)) is amended by
striking ``of each year thereafter,''; and inserting
``thereafter as part of the report required under section
548(b) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act,''.
(d) Report on the Federal Government Energy Management
Program.--Section 548(b) of the National Energy Conservation
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8258(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) the information required under section 543(b)(2);
and'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) the information required under section 161(d) of the
Energy Policy Act of 1992.''.
(e) Report on Alternative Fuel Use by Selected Federal
Vehicles.--Section 400AA(b)(1)(B) of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374(b)(1)(B)) is amended by
striking ``and annually thereafter''.
(f) Report on the Operation of State Energy Conservation
Plans.--Section 365(c) of the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(c)) is amended by striking ``report
annually'' and inserting ``, as part of the report required
under section 657 of the Department of Energy Organization
Act, report''.
(g) Report on the Department of Energy.--Section 657 of the
Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7267) is
amended by inserting after ``section 15 of the Federal Energy
Administration Act of 1974,'' the following: ``section 365(c)
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, section 304(c) of
the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982,''.
(h) Report on Cost-Effective Ways To Increase Hydropower
Production at Federal Water Facilities.--Section 2404 of the
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 797 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of the Army,'' and inserting ``The Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with
the Secretary,''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``the Secretary'' and
inserting ``the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary
of the Army,''.
(i) Report on Progress Meeting Fusion Energy Program
Objectives.--Section 2114(c)(5) of the Energy Policy Act of
1992 (42 U.S.C. 13474(c)(5)) is amended by striking out the
first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof ``The President
shall include in the budget submitted to the Congress each
year under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a
report prepared by the Secretary describing the progress made
in meeting the program objectives, milestones, and schedules
established in the management plan.''.
(j) Report on High-Performance Computing Activities.--
Section 203(d) of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991
(15 U.S.C. 5523(d)) is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this subsection, and thereafter as part of the
report required under section 101(a)(3)(A), the Secretary of
Energy shall report on activities taken to carry out this
Act.''.
(k) Report on National High-Performance Computing
Program.--Section 101(a)(4) of the High-Performance Computing
Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5511(a)(4)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new
subparagraph:
``(E) include the report of the Secretary of Energy
required by section 203(d); and''.
(l) Report on Nuclear Waste Disposal Program.--Section
304(d) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C.
10224(d)) is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Audit by GAO.--If requested by either House of the
Congress (or any committee thereof) or if considered
necessary by the Comptroller General, the General Accounting
Office shall conduct an audit of the Office, in accord with
such regulations as the Comptroller General may prescribe.
The Comptroller General shall have access to such books,
records, accounts, and other materials of the Office as the
Comptroller General determines to be necessary for the
preparation of such audit. The Comptroller General shall
submit a report on the results of each audit conducted under
this section.''.
CHAPTER 6--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SEC. 1061. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Community-Based Child Abuse and Neglect
Prevention Grants.--Section 208 of the Child Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116g) is repealed.
(b) Report on Children Placed in Foster Care.--Subsection
(e) of section 102 of the Adoption Assistance and Child
Welfare Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 672 note) is repealed.
(c) Report on the Effects of Toxic Substances.--Subsection
(c) of section 27 of the Toxic Substance Control Act (15
U.S.C. 2626(c)) is repealed.
(d) Report of the Surgeon General.--Section 239 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 238h) is repealed.
(e) Report on the Status of Health Information and Health
Promotion.--Section 1705 of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300u-4) is repealed.
(f) Report on Health Services.--Section 308(a) of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242m(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (A); and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).
(g) Report on Health Costs of Pollution and Other
Environmental Conditions.--Subsection (d) of section 304 of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242b(d)) is
repealed.
(h) Report on Disease Control Activities.--Subsection (h)
of section 317 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
246b(h)) is repealed.
(i) Report on Administration of the Radiation Control for
Health and Safety Act.--Section 540 of the Federal Food, Drug
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360qq) is repealed.
(j) Report on Compliance With the Consumer-Patient
Radiation Health and Safety Act.--Subsection (d) of section
981 of the Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act
of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 10006(d)) is repealed.
(k) Report on Evaluation of Title VIII Programs.--Section
859 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 298b-6) is
repealed.
(l) Report on Recommendations for Long-Term Health Care
Policies.--Subsection (f) of section 9601 of the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (42 U.S.C. 1395b
note) is repealed.
(m) Report on Feasibility of Including Time in Definition
of Visit Codes.--Paragraph (4) of section 6102(d) of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4
note) is repealed.
(n) Report on Model System for Payment for Out-Patient
Hospital Services.--Paragraph (6) of section 1135(d) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-5(d)(6)) is repealed.
(o) Report on Medicare Treatment of Uncompensated Care.--
Paragraph (2) of section 603(a) of the Social Security
Amendments of 1983 (42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is repealed.
(p) Report on Adequacy of Medicare Part B Payments for
Chemotherapy.--Subsection (d) of section 4055 of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 1395l note) is
repealed.
(q) Report on Medicaid Drug Rebate.--Subsection (d) of
section 601 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 1396r-8 note) is repealed.
(r) Report on Program to Assist Homeless Individuals.--
Subsection (d) of section 9117 of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 1383 note) is repealed.
SEC. 1062. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on Family Planning.--Section 1009(a) of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300a-7(a)) is amended by
striking ``each fiscal year'' and insert ``fiscal year 1994,
and each third fiscal year thereafter,''.
(b) Report on Health Service Research Activities.--
Subsection (b) of section 494A of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 289c-1(b)) is amended by striking ``September
30, 1993, and annually thereafter'' and inserting ``December
30, 1993, and each December 30 thereafter''.
(c) Report on Medigap Loss Ratios and Refund of Premiums.--
Paragraph (4) of section 1882(r) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395ss(r)(4)) is amended by striking ``1993'' and
inserting ``1994''.
(d) Report on Staffing Requirements in Nursing
Facilities.--Section 4801(e)(17)(B) of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1990 is amended (Public Law 101-508) is
amended by ``1992'' and inserting ``1997''.
(e) Report on Preeffectuation Reviews.--Section
221(c)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
421(c)(3)(C)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following new sentence: ``The annual report required under
this section may be consolidated with the annual report
required under section 704.''.
(f) Report on Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act.--
(1) In general.--Section 105 of the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11304) is amended--
(A) by striking out ``annually'' and inserting in lieu
thereof ``biennially''; and
(B) by striking out ``annual'' and inserting in lieu
thereof ``biennial''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--(A) The heading for section 105
of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11304) is amended by striking out ``Annual'' and inserting in
lieu thereof ``Biennial''.
(B) The item relating to section 105 in the table of
contents in section 101(b) of the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 105. Biennial Program summary by Comptroller General.''.
CHAPTER 7--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 1071. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Reports on Public Housing Homeownership and Management
Opportunities.--Section 21(f) of the United States Housing
Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437s(f)) is repealed.
(b) Interim Report on Public Housing Mixed Income New
Communities Strategy Demonstration.--Section 522(k)(1) of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.
1437f note) is repealed.
(c) Biennial Report on Interstate Land Sales Registration
Program.--Section 1421 of the Interstate Land Sales Full
Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. 1719a) is repealed.
(d) Quarterly Report on Activities Under the Fair Housing
Initiatives Program.--Section 561(e)(2) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 3616a(e)(2)) is
repealed.
(e) Collection of and Annual Report on Racial and Ethnic
Data.--Section 562(b) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 3608a(b)) is repealed.
SEC. 1072. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on Homeownership of Multifamily Units Program.--
Section 431 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12880) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``annual''; and
(2) by striking ``The Secretary shall annually'' and
inserting ``The Secretary shall biennially''.
(b) Triennial Audit of Transactions of National
Homeownership Foundation.--Section 107(g)(1) of the Housing
and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701y(g)(1)) is
amended by striking the last sentence.
(c) Report on Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.--
Section 2605(h) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act
of 1981 (Public Law 97-35; 42 U.S.C. 8624(h)), is amended by
striking out ``(but not less frequently than every three
years),''.
CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEC. 1081. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Audits in Federal Royalty Management
System.--Section 17(j) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C.
226(j)) is amended by striking the last sentence.
(b) Report on Domestic Mining, Minerals, and Mineral
Reclamation Industries.--Section 2 of the Mining and Minerals
Policy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 21a) is amended by striking the
last sentence.
(c) Report on Phase I of the High Plains States Groundwater
Demonstration Project.--Section 3(d) of the High Plains
States Groundwater Demonstration Program Act of 1983 (43
U.S.C. 390g-1(d)) is repealed.
(d) Report on Reclamation Reform Act Compliance.--Section
224(g) of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43 U.S.C.
390ww(g)) is amended by striking the last 2 sentences.
(e) Report on African Elephant Conservation Fund.--Section
2103 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C.
4213) is repealed.
(f) Report on Wetlands.--Section 10 of the North American
Wetlands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4409) is repealed.
(g) Report on Geological Surveys Conducted Outside the
Domain of the United States.--Section 2 of Public Law 87-626
(43 U.S.C. 31(c)) is repealed.
(h) Report on Recreation Use Fees.--Section 4(h) of the
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-
6a(h)) is repealed.
(i) Report on Federal Surplus Real Property Public Benefit
Discount Program for Parks and Recreation.--Section 203(o)(1)
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 (40 U.S.C. 484(o)(1)) is amended by striking
``subsection (k) of this section and''.
SEC. 1082. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on Cost Analysis of all Federal Expenditures for
Endangered Species.--Section 18 of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1544) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the semicolon the
following: ``, other than land acquisition expenditures,
which shall be included as a separate item only when the
primary purpose of the land acquisition is the conservation
of endangered or threatened species''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period the
following: ``, other than land acquisition expenditures,
which shall be included as a separate item only when the
primary purpose of the land acquisition is the conservation
of endangered or threatened species''.
(b) Report on Levels of the Ogalla Aquifer.--Title III of
the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10301
note) is amended--
(1) in section 306, by striking ``annually'' and inserting
``biennially''; and
(2) in section 308, by striking ``intervals of one year''
and inserting ``intervals of 2 years''.
(c) Report on Effects of Outer Continental Shelf Leasing
Activities on Human, Marine, and Coastal Environments.--
Section 20(e) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43
U.S.C. 1346(e)) is amended by striking ``each fiscal year''
and inserting ``every 3 fiscal years''.
CHAPTER 9--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
SEC. 1091. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Banking Enforcement Issues.--Section 2546
(a)(2) and (b) of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Public Law
101-647; 104 Stat. 4885) is repealed.
(b) Report on Crime and Crime Prevention.--(1) Section 3126
of title 18, United States Code, is repealed.
(2) The table of sections for chapter 206 of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by striking out the item
relating to section 3126.
(c) Report on Drug Interdiction Task Force.--Section
3301(a)(1)(C) of the National Drug Interdiction Act of 1986
(21 U.S.C. 801 note; Public Law 99-570; 100 Stat. 3207-98) is
repealed.
(d) Report on Equal Access to Justice.--Section 2412(d)(5)
of title 28, United States Code, is repealed.
(e) Report on Federal Offender Characteristics.--Section
3624(f)(6) of title 18, United States Code, is repealed.
(f) Report on Costs of Death Penalty.--The Anti-Drug Abuse
Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690; 102 Stat. 4395; 21 U.S.C.
848 note) is amended by striking out section 7002.
(g) Mineral Lands Leasing Act.--Section 8B of the Mineral
Lands Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 208-2) is repealed.
(h) Small Business Act.--Subsection (c) of section 10 of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 639(c)) is repealed.
(i) Energy Policy and Conservation Act.--Section 252(i) of
the Energy Policy Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(i)) is
amended by striking ``, at least once every 6 months, a
report'' and inserting ``, at such intervals as are
appropriate based on significant developments and issues,
reports''.
CHAPTER 10--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SEC. 1101. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on the Armed Forces Employment and Training
Pilot Program.--Section 408(d) of the Veterans Education and
Employment Amendments of 1989 (38 U.S.C. 4100 note) is
repealed.
(b) Report on the Economic Effects of the Application of
Wage and Hour Exemptions.--Section 4(d)(2) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 204(d)(2)) is amended by
striking the second sentence.
(c) Report on the Black Lung Compensation Insurance
Funds.--Section 433 of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C.
943) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (h); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h).
(d) Report on Labor Statistics Expenditures.--Section 8 of
the Act entitled ``An Act to establish a Department of
Labor'', approved June 13, 1888 (29 U.S.C. 6) is amended by
striking the third sentence.
(e) Report on Jobs for Employable, Dependent Individuals.--
Section 508 of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C.
1791g) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 508. EVALUATION.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct or provide
for an evaluation of the incentive bonus program assisted
under this title.
``(b) Considerations.--The Secretary shall consider--
``(1) whether the program results in increased service
under this Act to absent parents of children receiving aid to
families with dependent children under part A of title IV of
the Social Security Act and to recipients of supplemental
security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act;
``(2) whether the program results in increased child
support payments;
``(3) whether the program is administratively feasible and
cost-effective;
``(4) whether the services provided to other eligible
participants under part A of title II are affected by the
implementation and operation of the incentive bonus program;
and
``(5) such other factors as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.''.
(f) Report on Transition Assistance Program.--Section 408
of the Veterans Education and Employment Amendments of 1989
(Public Law 101-237; 103 Stat. 2084; 38 U.S.C. 2000 note) is
amended by striking out subsection (d).
SEC. 1102. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on the Activities Conducted Under the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938.--Section 4(d)(1) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 204(d)(1)) is amended by
striking ``annually'' and inserting ``triennially''.
(b) Study on Prevention of Curtailment of Employment
Opportunities.--Section 4(d)(3) of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 204(d)(3)) is amended by striking in
the third sentence ``two-year'' and inserting ``three-year''.
(c) Annual Report of the Office of Workers' Compensation.--
(1) Report on the administration of the longshore and
harbor workers' compensation act.--Section 42 of the
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.
942) is amended--
(A) by striking ``beginning of each'' and all that follows
through ``Amendments of 1984'' and inserting ``end of each
fiscal year''; and
(B) by adding the following new sentence at the end: ``Such
report shall include the annual reports required under
section 426(b) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C.
936(b)) and section 8194 of title 5, United States Code, and
shall be identified as the Annual Report of the Office of
Workers' Compensation Programs.''.
(2) Report on the administration of the black lung benefits
program.--Section 426(b) of the ``Black Lung Benefits Act (30
U.S.C. 936(b)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``Within'' and all that follows through
``Congress the'' and inserting ``At the end of each fiscal
year, the''; and
(B) by adding the following new sentence at the end: ``Each
such report shall be prepared and submitted to Congress in
accordance with the requirement with respect to submission
under section 42 of the Longshore Harbor Workers'
Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 944).''.
(3) Report on the administration of the federal employees'
compensation act.--Chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by adding to the end the following new section:
``Sec. 8194. Annual report
``The Secretary of Labor shall, at the end of each fiscal
year, prepare a report with respect to the administration of
this chapter. Such report shall be submitted to Congress in
accordance with the requirement with respect to submission
under section 42 of the Longshore Harbor Workers'
Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 944).''.
(d) Annual Report on the Department of Labor.--Section 9 of
an Act entitled ``An Act to create a Department of Labor'',
approved March 4, 1913 (29 U.S.C. 560) is amended by striking
``make a report'' and all that follows through ``the
department'' and inserting ``prepare and submit to Congress
the financial statements of the Department that have been
audited''.
CHAPTER 11--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SEC. 1111. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Section 8 of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of
1962 (22 U.S.C. 2606) is amended by striking subsection (b),
and redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
CHAPTER 12--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 1121. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Deepwater Port Act of 1974.--Section 20 of
the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1519) is repealed.
(b) Report on Coast Guard Logistics Capabilities Critical
to Mission Performance.--Sections 5(a)(2) and 5(b) of the
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1988 (10 U.S.C. 2304 note)
are repealed.
(c) Report on Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control
Act of 1987.--Section 2201(a) of the Marine Plastic Pollution
Research and Control Act of 1987 (33 U.S.C. 1902 note) is
amended by striking ``biennially'' and inserting
``triennially''.
(d) Report on Development of Collision Avoidance System.--
Section 401 of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of
1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 1348 note) is repealed.
(e) Report on Applied Research and Technology Program.--
Section 307(e)(11) of title 23, United States Code, is
repealed.
(f) Reports on Highway Safety Improvement Programs.--
(1) Report on railway-highway crossings program.--Section
130(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by
striking the last 3 sentences.
(2) Report on hazard elimination program.--Section 152(g)
of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the
last 3 sentences.
(g) Report on Highway Safety Performance--Fatal and Injury
Accident Rates on Public Roads in the United States.--Section
207 of the Highway Safety Act of 1982 (23 U.S.C. 401 note) is
repealed.
(h) Reports on Highway Safety Program Standards.--
(1) Report on nonpriority programs.--Section 402(a) of
title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the
fifth sentence.
(2) Report on demonstration projects.--Section 403 of title
23, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (e) by striking out the last sentence;
and
(B) in subsection (f) by striking out the last sentence.
(i) Report on Railroad-Highway Demonstration Projects.--
Section 163(o) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 (23
U.S.C. 130 note) is repealed.
(j) Report on Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987.--
Section 103(b)(2) of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C.
4604(b)(2)) is repealed.
(k) Report on Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970.--Section
211 of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C.
440) is repealed.
(l) Report on Railroad Financial Assistance.--Section
308(d) of title 49, United States Code, is repealed.
(m) Report on Use of Advanced Technology by the Automobile
Industry.--Section 305 of the Automotive Propulsion Research
and Development Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. 2704) is amended by
striking the last sentence.
(n) Reports on Needs Survey and Transferability.--Section
27 of the Federal Transit Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1623) is
repealed.
(o) Report on Obligations.--Section 4(b) of the Federal
Transit Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1603(b)) is repealed.
(p) Report on Suspended Light Rail System Technology Pilot
Project.--Section 26(c)(11) of the Federal Transit Act (49
U.S.C. App. 1622(c)(11)) is repealed.
(q) Report on Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation.--Section 10(a) of the Act of May 13, 1954 (68
Stat. 96, chapter 201; 33 U.S.C. 989(a)) is repealed.
(r) Reports on Pipelines on Federal Lands.--Section
28(w)(4) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(w)(4)) is
repealed.
(s) Reports on Pipeline Safety.--
(1) Report on natural gas pipeline safety act of 1968.--
Section 16(a) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968
(49 U.S.C. App. 1683(a)) is amended in the first sentence by
striking ``of each year'' and inserting ``of each odd-
numbered year''.
(2) Report on hazardous liquid pipeline safety act of
1979.--Section 213 of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety
Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2012) is amended in the first
sentence by striking ``of each year'' and inserting ``of each
odd-numbered year''.
SEC. 1122. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on Transportation Security.--Section 315(b) of
the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. App. 1356(b)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``December 31 of calendar
year 1991'' and inserting ``March 31 of calendar year 1995'';
and
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``in the 12-month
period ending on the date of such report'' and inserting
``for the previous calendar year''.
(b) Report on Major Acquisition Projects.--Section 337 of
the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-338; 106 Stat. 1551)
is amended--
(1) by striking ``quarter of any fiscal year beginning
after December 31, 1992, unless the Commandant of the Coast
Guard first submits a quarterly report'' and inserting ``half
of any fiscal year beginning after December 31, 1995, unless
the Commandant of the Coast Guard first submits a semiannual
report''; and
(2) by striking ``quarter.'' and inserting ``half-fiscal
year.''.
(c) Report on Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund.--The
quarterly report regarding the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
required to be submitted to the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations under House Report 101-892, accompanying
the appropriations for the Coast Guard in the Department of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991,
shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the end of
the fiscal year in which this Act is enacted and annually
thereafter.
(d) Report on Joint Federal and State Motor Fuel Tax
Compliance Project.--Section 1040(d)(1) of the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 101
note) is amended by striking ``September 30 and''.
(e) Report on Public Transportation.--Section 308(e)(1) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
``January of each even-numbered year'' and inserting ``March
1994, March 1995, and March of each odd-numbered year
thereafter''.
(f) Report on Nation's Highways and Bridges.--Section
307(h) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``January 1983, and in January of every second year
thereafter'' and inserting ``March 1994, March 1995, and
March of each odd-numbered year thereafter''.
CHAPTER 13--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
SEC. 1131. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on the Operation and Status of State and Local
Government Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund.--Paragraph (8) of
section 14001(a) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (31 U.S.C. 6701 note) is repealed.
(b) Report on the Antirecession Provisions of the Public
Works Employment Act of 1976.--Section 213 of the Public
Works Employment Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6733) is repealed.
(c) Report on Merchandise Damage Statistics.--Subsection
(c) of section 124 of the Customs and Trade Act of 1990 (19
U.S.C. 2071 note) is repealed.
(d) Report on the Asbestos Trust Fund.--Paragraph (2) of
section 5(c) of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of
1986 (20 U.S.C. 4022(c)) is repealed.
(e) Report on the James Madison-Bill of Rights
Commemorative Coin Act.--Subsection (c) of section 506 of the
James Madison-Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin Act (31
U.S.C. 5112 note) is repealed.
(f) Report on Forfeiture Funds.--
(1) Customs.--Section 613A(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1613b(e)) is amended by striking out paragraph (2).
(2) Justice.--Section 524(c) of title 28, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) by striking out paragraph (7); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (12) as
paragraphs (7) through (11), respectively.
(g) Report on Audits and Confidentiality of Taxpayer
Information.--Section 719 of title 31, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking out subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and
(i) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively.
SEC. 1132. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on the World Cup USA 1994 Commemorative Coin
Act.--Subsection (g) of section 205 of the World Cup USA 1994
Commemorative Coin Act (31 U.S.C. 5112 note) is amended by
striking ``month'' and inserting ``calendar quarter''.
(b) Reports on Various Funds.--Subsection (b) of section
321 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5),
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and
inserting ``; and'', and
(3) by adding after paragraph (6) the following new
paragraph:
``(7) notwithstanding any other provision of law, fulfill
any requirement to issue a report on the financial condition
of any fund on the books of the Treasury by including the
required information in a consolidated report, except that
information with respect to a specific fund shall be
separately reported if the Secretary determines that the
consolidation of such information would result in an
unwarranted delay in the availability of such information.''.
CHAPTER 14--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
SEC. 1141. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Furnishing Contract Care Services.--Section
1703(c) of title 38, United States Code, is repealed.
(b) Report on Adequacy of Rates for State Home Care.--
Section 1741 of such title is amended--
(1) by striking out subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively.
(c) Report on Loans To Purchase Manufactured Homes.--
Section 3712 of such title is amended--
(1) by striking out subsection (l); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (m) as subsection (l).
(d) Report on Level of Treatment Capacity.--Section
8110(a)(3) of such title is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking out ``(A)''; and
(B) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs
(A) and (B), respectively; and
(2) by striking out subparagraph (B).
(e) Report on Compliance With Funded Personnel Coding.--
(1) Repeal of report requirement.--Section 8110(a)(4) of
title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out
subparagraph (C).
(2) Conforming amendments.--Section 8110(a)(4) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended by--
(A) redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking out ``subparagraph
(D)'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``subparagraph (C)''; and
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking out ``subparagraph
(D)'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``subparagraph (C)''.
TITLE II--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
CHAPTER 1--ACTION
SEC. 2011. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Section 226 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973
(42 U.S.C. 5026) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(2)'' and inserting
``(b)''; and
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``(1)(A)'' and inserting ``(1)''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``(B)'' and inserting ``(2)''; and
(II) by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting
``paragraph (1)''.
CHAPTER 2--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SEC. 2021. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Allocation of Water.--Section 102 of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1252) is
amended by striking subsection (d).
(b) Report on the Effects of Pollution on Estuaries.--
Section 104(n) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1254(n)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
(c) Report on Variance Requests.--Section 301(n) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1311(n)) is
amended by striking paragraph (8).
(d) Report on Water Quality in Lakes.--Section 314(a) of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1324(a))
is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
(e) Report on Implementation of Clean Lakes Projects.--
Section 314(d) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1324(d)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
(f) Report on Nonpoint Source Management Programs.--Section
319 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
1329) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (m); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (m).
(g) Report on Measures Taken to Implement the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act.--Section 516 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1375) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a);
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as
subsections (a) through (d), respectively; and
(3) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (e).
(h) Report on Use of Municipal Secondary Effluent and
Sludge.--Section 516 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (33 U.S.C. 1375) (as amended by subsection (g)) is
further amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively.
(i) Report on Certain Water Quality Standards and
Permits.--Section 404 of the Water Quality Act of 1987
(Public Law 100-4; 33 U.S.C. 1375 note) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(j) Report on Class V Wells.--Section 1426 of title XIV of
the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the ``Safe
Drinking Water Act'') (42 U.S.C. 300h-5) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a) Monitoring
Methods.--''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(k) Report on Sole Source Aquifer Demonstration Program.--
Section 1427 of title XIV of the Public Health Service Act
(commonly known as the ``Safe Drinking Water Act'') (42
U.S.C. 300h-6) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (l); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (m) and (n) as subsections
(l) and (m), respectively.
(l) Report on Supply of Safe Drinking Water.--Section 1442
of title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known
as the ``Safe Drinking Water Act'') (42 U.S.C. 300h-6) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c);
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(d) and (e), respectively.
(m) Report on Registration Process under FIFRA.--
(1) Section 29 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-4) is repealed.
(2) Such Act is amended by redesignating sections 30 and 31
(7 U.S.C. 136x and 136y) as sections 29 and 30, respectively.
(3) The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act (7
U.S.C. prec. 121) is amended--
(A) by striking the item relating to section 29; and
(B) by redesignating the items relating to sections 30 and
31 as relating to sections 29 and 30, respectively.
(n) Report on Nonnuclear Energy and Technologies.--Section
11 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5910) is repealed.
(o) Report on Emissions at Coal-Burning Powerplants.--
(1) Section 745 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use
Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8455) is repealed.
(2) The table of contents in section 101(b) of such Act (42
U.S.C. prec. 8301) is amended by striking the item relating
to section 745.
(p) 5-Year Plan for Environmental Research, Development,
and Demonstration.--
(1) Section 5 of the Environmental Research, Development,
and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 4361)
is repealed.
(2) Section 4 of the Environmental Research, Development,
and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 4361a)
is repealed.
(3) Section 8 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4365) is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (c); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (d) through (i) as
subsections (c) through (h), respectively.
(q) 5-Year Action Plan by Interagency Coordinating
Committee.--Section 2001(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act
(42 U.S.C. 6911(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(r) Report on Activities of the Office of Solid Waste.--
(1) Section 2006 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C.
6915) is repealed.
(2) The table of contents in section 1001 of such Act (42
U.S.C. prec. 6901) is amended by striking the item relating
to section 2006.
(s) Cooperative Report on Environmental Issues Associated
With Used Oil.--Section 9 of the Used Oil Recycling Act of
1980 (Public Law 96-463; 42 U.S.C. 6932 note) is repealed.
(t) Interim Reports of National Advisory Commission on
Resource Conservation and Recovery.--Section 33(a) of the
Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980 (Public Law 96-
482; 42 U.S.C. 6981 note) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (7); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (7).
(u) Plan on Assistance to States for Radon Programs.--
Section 305 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C.
2665) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(d) and (e), respectively.
(v) Report on Radon Mitigation Demonstration Program.--
Section 118(k)(2) of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-499; 42 U.S.C.
7401 note) is amended--
(1) by striking subparagraph (B); and
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
(w) Report on Costs of Air Pollution Control.--Section 812
of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Public Law 101-549;
42 U.S.C. 7612 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking out ``(a) Economic Impact
Analyses.--''; and
(2) by striking out subsection (b).
CHAPTER 3--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
SEC. 2031. REPORTS MODIFIED.
Section 705(k)(2)(C) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e-4(k)(2)(C)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
``including'' and inserting ``including information,
presented in the aggregate, relating to'';
(2) in clause (i), by striking ``the identity of each
person or entity'' and inserting ``the number of persons and
entities'';
(3) in clause (ii), by striking ``such person or entity''
and inserting ``such persons and entities''; and
(4) in clause (iii)--
(A) by striking ``fee'' and inserting ``fees''; and
(B) by striking ``such person or entity'' and inserting
``such persons and entities''.
CHAPTER 4--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 2041. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Section 7207(c)(4) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
(Public Law 100-690; 102 Stat. 4428; 49 U.S.C. App. 1354
note) is amended--
(1) by striking out ``GAO''; and
(2) by striking out ``the Comptroller General'' and
inserting in lieu thereof ``the Department of Energy
Inspector General''.
CHAPTER 5--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SEC. 2051. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report to the Congress Under the Communications
Satellite Act of 1962.--Section 404(c) of the Communications
Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 744(c)) is repealed.
(b) Reimbursement for Amateur Examination Expenses.--
Section 4(f)(4)(J) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 154(f)(4)(J)) is amended by striking out the last
sentence.
CHAPTER 6--FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
SEC. 2061. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Section 102(b)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-242; 105
Stat. 2237; 22 U.S.C. 1825 note) is amended by adding at the
end thereof the following new sentence: ``A report shall not
be required to be submitted under this paragraph for any
quarter in which the Corporation has not borrowed funds from
the Treasury.''.
CHAPTER 7--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
SEC. 2071. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Section 201(h) of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. App. 2281(h)) is amended by striking the second
proviso.
CHAPTER 8--FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD
SEC. 2081. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Chapter 95 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the table of sections by amending the item relating
to section 9503 to read as follows:
``9503. Government pension plans.'';
(2) in section 9503--
(A) in the section heading by striking out ``Reports
about''; and
(B) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking out paragraphs (1) and (4);
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (5) as
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and
(iii) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by clause (ii) of
this paragraph) by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and
(3) in section 9504(1) by striking out ``to decide whether
the reporting requirements of section 9503 are adequate to
carry out section 9501 of this title''.
CHAPTER 9--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 2091. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Properties Conveyed for Historic Monuments
and Correctional Facilities.--Section 203(o) of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.
484(o)) is amended--
(1) by striking out paragraph (1);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
(1) and (2), respectively; and
(3) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) by striking out
``paragraph (2)'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``paragraph
(3)''.
(b) Report on Proposed Sale of Surplus Real Property and
Report on Negotiated Sales.--Section 203(e)(6) of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.
484(e)(6)) is repealed.
(c) Report on Properties Conveyed for Wildlife
Conservation.--Section 3 of the Act entitled ``An Act
authorizing the transfer of certain real property for
wildlife, or other purposes.'', approved May 19, 1948 (16
U.S.C. 667d; 62 Stat. 241) is amended by striking out ``and
shall be included in the annual budget transmitted to the
Congress''.
CHAPTER 10--INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
SEC. 2101. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Section 10327(k) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(k) If an extension granted under subsection (j) is not
sufficient to allow for completion of necessary proceedings,
the Commission may grant a further extension in an
extraordinary situation if a majority of the Commissioners
agree to the further extension by public vote.''.
CHAPTER 11--LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
SEC. 2111. REPORTS MODIFIED.
Section 1009(c)(2) of the Legal Services Corporation Act
(42 U.S.C. 2996h(c)(2)) is amended by striking out ``The''
and inserting in lieu thereof ``Upon request, the''.
CHAPTER 12--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 2121. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Section 21(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(g))
is amended to read as follows:
``(g) National Aeronautics and Space Administration and
Industrial Application Centers.--The National Aeronautics and
Space Administration and industrial application centers
supported by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration are authorized and directed to cooperate with
small business development centers participating in the
program.''.
CHAPTER 13--NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
SEC. 2131. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Section 401(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
781(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (9); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs
(9) and (10), respectively.
CHAPTER 14--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
SEC. 2141. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Strategic Plan for Science and Engineering Education.--
Section 107 of the Education for Economic Security Act (20
U.S.C. 3917) is repealed.
(b) Budget Estimate.--Section 14 of the National Science
Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1873) is amended by
striking subsection (j).
CHAPTER 15--NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
SEC. 2151. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Section 305 of the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 (49
U.S.C. 1904) is repealed.
CHAPTER 16--NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION
SEC. 2161. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Section 607(c) of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Act (42 U.S.C. 8106(c)) is amended by striking the second
sentence.
CHAPTER 17--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
SEC. 2171. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Reactor Safeguards.--Section 29 of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2039) is amended by striking
the last 2 sentences.
(b) Report on Safeguards Information.--Section 147(e) of
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2167(e)) is
repealed.
(c) Report on the Price-Anderson Act.--Section 170(p) of
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210(p)) is
repealed.
SEC. 2172. REPORTS MODIFIED.
Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42
U.S.C. 5848) is amended by striking ``each quarter a report
listing for that period'' and inserting ``an annual report
listing for the previous fiscal year''.
CHAPTER 18--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SEC. 2181. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Career Reserved Positions.--(1) Section 3135
of title 5, United States Code, is repealed.
(2) The table of sections for chapter 31 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to
section 3135.
(b) Report on Performance Awards.--Section 4314(d)(3) of
title 5, United States Code, is repealed.
(c) Report on Training Programs.--(1) Section 4113 of title
5, United States Code, is repealed.
(2) The table of sections for chapter 41 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to
section 4113.
(d) Report on Prevailing Rate System.--Section 5347 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out the
fourth and fifth sentences.
(e) Report on Activities of the Merit Systems Protection
Board and the Office of Personnel Management.--Section 2304
of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking out ``(a)''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
SEC. 2182. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on Senior Executive Service Positions.--Section
3135(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking out ``, and the projected
number of Senior Executive Service positions to be authorized
for the next 2 fiscal years, in the aggregate and by
agency'';
(2) by striking out paragraphs (3) and (8); and
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), (9),
and (10) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8),
respectively.
(b) Report on District of Columbia Retirement Fund.--
Section 145 of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act
(Public Law 96-122; 93 Stat. 882) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking out ``(1)'';
(ii) by striking out ``and the Comptroller General shall
each'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``shall''; and
(iii) by striking out ``each''; and
(B) by striking out paragraph (2); and
(2) in subsection (d), by striking out ``the Comptroller
General and'' each place it appears.
(c) Report on Revolving Fund.--Section 1304(e)(6) of title
5, United States Code, is amended by striking out ``at least
once every three years''.
CHAPTER 19--OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION
SEC. 2191. REPORTS MODIFIED.
Section 18(c)(6)(B) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12
U.S.C. 1438(c)(6)(B)) is amended--
(1) by striking out ``annually'';
(2) by striking out ``audit, settlement,'' and inserting in
lieu thereof ``settlement''; and
(3) by striking out ``, and the first audit'' and all that
follows through ``enacted''.
CHAPTER 20--PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
SEC. 2201. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Reports on Panama Canal.--Section 1312 of the Panama
Canal Act of 1979 (Public Law 96-70; 22 U.S.C. 3722) is
repealed.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of
contents in section 1 of such Act is amended by striking out
the item relating to section 1312.
CHAPTER 21--POSTAL SERVICE
SEC. 2211. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on Consumer Education Programs.--Section 2402 of
title 39, United States Code, is amended in the last sentence
by striking out ``the Congress'' and inserting in lieu
thereof ``include such report in the report required under
section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.)''.
(b) Report on Investigative Activities.--Section 3013 of
title 39, United States Code, is amended in the last sentence
by striking out ``transmit such report to the Congress'' and
inserting in lieu thereof ``include such report in the report
required under section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978
(5 U.S.C. App.)''.
CHAPTER 22--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
SEC. 2221. REPORTS MODIFIED.
Section 502 of the Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983
(45 U.S.C. 231f-1) is amended by striking ``On or before July
1, 1985, and each calendar year thereafter'' and inserting
``As part of the annual report required under section 22(a)
of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231u(a))''.
CHAPTER 23--THRIFT DEPOSITOR PROTECTION OVERSIGHT BOARD
SEC. 2231. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on the Resolution Trust Corporation, the Thrift
Depositor Protection Oversight Board, and the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation.--Section 21A(k)(5)(A) of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1441a(k)(5)(A)) is amended by
striking out all following ``Congress'' and inserting in lieu
thereof ``an annual report for each calendar year no later
than June 30 following such calendar year on the activities
and efforts of the Corporation, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, and the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight
Board.''.
(b) Report on Troubled Thrifts.--Section 21A(k)(9) of the
Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1441a(k)(9)) is amended
by striking out ``the end of each calendar quarter'' and
inserting in lieu thereof ``June 30 and December 31 of each
calendar year''.
CHAPTER 24--UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
SEC. 2241. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
Notwithstanding section 601(c)(4) of the Foreign Service
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4001(c)(4)), the reports otherwise
required under such section shall not cover the activities of
the United States Information Agency.
TITLE III--REPORTS BY ALL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
SEC. 3001. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Part-Time Employment.--(1) Section 3407 of
title 5, United States Code, is repealed.
(2) The table of sections for chapter 34 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to
section 3407.
(b) Budget Information on Consulting Services.--(1) Section
1114 of title 31, United States Code, is repealed.
(2) The table of sections for chapter 11 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by striking out the item
relating to section 1114.
(c) Semiannual Report on Lobbying.--Section 1352 of title
31, United States Code, is amended by--
(1) striking out subsection (d); and
(2) redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as
subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively.
(d) Reports on Program Fraud and Civil Remedies.--(1)
Section 3810 of title 31, United States Code, is repealed.
(2) The table of sections for chapter 38 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by striking out the item
relating to section 3810.
(e) Report on Right to Financial Privacy Act.--Section 1121
of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C.
3421) is repealed.
(f) Report on Foreign Loan Risks.--Section 913(d) of the
International Lending Supervision Act of 1983 (12 U.S.C.
3912(d)) is repealed.
(g) Report on Plans To Convert to the Metric System.--
Section 12 of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 (15 U.S.C.
205j-1) is repealed.
(h) Report on Technology Utilization and Intellectual
Property Rights.--Section 11(f) of the Stevenson-Wydler
Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710(f)) is
repealed.
(i) Report on Extraordinary Contractual Actions To
Facilitate the National Defense.--Section 4(a) of the Act
entitled ``An Act to authorize the making, amendment, and
modification of contracts to facilitate the national
defense'', approved August 28, 1958 (50 U.S.C. 1434(a)), is
amended by striking out ``all such actions taken'' and
inserting in lieu thereof ``if any such action has been
taken''.
(j) Reports on Detailing Employees.--Section 619 of the
Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government
Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-393; 106 Stat.
1769), is repealed.
SEC. 3002. REPORTS MODIFIED.
Section 552b(j) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(j) Each agency subject to the requirements of this
section shall annually report to the Congress regarding the
following:
``(1) The changes in the policies and procedures of the
agency under this section that have occurred during the
preceding 1-year period.
``(2) A tabulation of the number of meetings held, the
exemptions applied to close meetings, and the days of public
notice provided to close meetings.
``(3) A brief description of litigation or formal
complaints concerning the implementation of this section by
the agency.
``(4) A brief explanation of any changes in law that have
affected the responsibilities of the agency under this
section.''.
TITLE IV--EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 4001. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of
this Act and amendments made by this Act shall take effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Mr. COHEN. Mr. President, I am pleased to be here today to join
Senator Levin in introducing legislation to eliminate or modify
statutory reporting requirements that have outlived their usefulness.
In fiscal year 1993, Congress required executive branch agencies to
prepare over 5,000 reports. Senator Levin and I have worked in the past
to improve the efficiency of agency operations by eliminating or
modifying reports to Congress which are redundant or otherwise
unnecessary. In 1985, the Senate passed legislation recommending the
elimination or modification of 127 reports which the Congressional
Budget Office [CBO] estimated would result in savings of $5 million
annually reflected either in reduced spending or in a reallocation of
resources to other activities. Unfortunately, however, many of these
recommendations were stripped from the bill when it was considered by
the House of Representatives and, as a result, the bill that became law
did not result in the budgetary savings that we had hoped for.
The legislation we are introducing today follows on the work we did
in 1985 and is consistent with efforts by the administration and the
Congress to reinvent Government and make it more efficient. The
administration's National Performance Review [NPR] proposed reducing
the burden of congressionally mandated reports by consolidating and
simplifying reporting requirements. Legislation to implement several of
the NPR recommendations, H.R. 3400, the Government Reform and Savings
Act, was considered by the Governmental Affairs Committee in March. The
bill contains a provision to allow the Director of OMB to ``publish
annually in the President's Budget his recommendations for
consolidation, elimination, or adjustments in frequency and due dates
of statutorily required periodic reports to the Congress or its
committees.'' Our bill contains nearly 300 recommendations to eliminate
or modify congressionally-mandated reporting requirements that are no
longer useful. While the bill has not yet been scored by the
Congressional Budget Office [CBO], it is expected to free up money and
staff time that is currently being used to produce unnecessary reports
and allow these funds to be used for other programs.
Our legislation is the product of nearly a year's worth of
discussions with executive branch agencies and congressional
committees. Last year, Senator Levin and I, in our capacities as
Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, wrote to all the
executive branch and independent agencies and asked that they identify
reports that are no longer necessary or useful.
Mr. President, we are very well aware that not everyone in the Senate
would agree with the agencies' assessment of which reports are
necessary and which are not. Therefore, we also sent letters to the
congressional committees seeking their input on the agency
recommendations within their jurisdictions. We have also sought
recommendations from the committees for additional eliminations or
modifications that were not identified by the agencies.
We plan to distribute copies of the bill to the committees,
highlighting the reports recommended for repeal or modification which
are under their specific jurisdictions, and solicit additional
comments. Although we will remain open to recommendations to retain
certain reports, it is my hope that my colleagues will not
automatically request the retention of reports but will determine
whether or not they are truly needed.
Some Members of Congress and the administration support sunsetting
congressionally-mandated reports. Legislation has been introduced in
the Senate to sunset all congressionally-mandated reports, except those
related to financial accountability, within 5 years. The
administration's NPR recommendations also include support for some form
of sunsetting provision in reporting requirements adopted by Congress
in the future. Certainly, we want to eliminate as many unnecessary
reports as possible but there are a number of the 5,000 reports that
are required under current law that provide Congress and the public
with valuable and useful information. I have concerns about proposals
to broadly sunset the majority of congressionally-mandated reports.
Such action would require Congress to periodically reauthorize reports
it finds useful. This action could, therefore, result in a flood of new
reauthorizing legislation and additional paperwork burdens on Federal
agencies at a time when we are trying to reduce the Government's
paperwork burden. In an effort to address the sunsetting issue, Senator
Levin and I have asked committees to determine which reporting
requirements could be sunsetted in addition to any recommendations for
repeal or modification. I look forward to working with supporters of
some sunsetting provision to achieve an appropriate balance on this
issue.
In closing, I believe the legislation that Senator Levin and I are
introducing today is a reasonable approach to eliminating unnecessary
reporting requirements. It is intended to reduce the paperwork burdens
placed on Federal agencies and streamline the information that flows
from these agencies to the Congress. I look forward to working with
other committees to eliminate as many unnecessary reports as possible
and urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
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By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Kerry):
S. 2158. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to design
and issue new counterfeit-resistant $100 currency; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
the counterfeiting and money laundering deterrence act of 1994
Mr. LEAHY. I rise today to introduce the Counterfeiting and Money
Laundering Deterrence Act of 1994.
The purposes of this legislation are twofold: First, it will bring
our $100 currency up to date with the rest of the world and stop
letting counterfeiters have a free meal ticket. Second, it will put the
squeeze on drug traffickers who have to launder vast sums of money to
operate--making their costs of doing business significantly higher and
hopefully turning piles of their money into worthless paper.
counterfeiting deterrence
The currency of this country faces a serious challenge from new
technologies that enable counterfeiters to turn out excellent
reproductions. According to the Secret Service, overseas counterfeiting
of U.S. currency has increased dramatically. For example, from 1992 to
1993, it increased 300 percent. Just 2 weeks ago, the Secret Service
made the largest seizure of counterfeit instruments in its history: 4.1
billion dollars' worth of fake Japanese governments bonds.
Other analysts believe the threat to the U.S. currency is urgent.
News reports say that intelligence experts in the United States and
Israel are aware of a highly skilled group of counterfeiters operating
out of Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. These counterfeiters, controlled by
Syria and Iran, have turned out as much as $1 billion of extremely
high-quality reproductions of the U.S. $100 bill.
We must be very concerned with what nations like Iran or Syria can do
with $1 billion in bogus U.S. currency so convincing that it can be
passed onto the international market. Would these poor countries use
this money to purchase sophisticated weaponry that challenges the
security of the region or of this country? Would they use this currency
in an effort to destabilize U.S. currency? Would they use it to fund
smaller-scale but still serious terrorist activities throughout the
world? No one knows.
The opening of the Russian Republics and the Eastern bloc has also
resulted in increased counterfeiting activity. Because the situation is
changing in this part of the world so fast, it is difficult to
determine the amount of counterfeiting that occurs there. According to
the chief of the Russian Interior Ministry's department of economic
crimes, the amount of counterfeit U.S. currency confiscated by Russian
authorities increased 10 times from 1992 to 1993. With organized crime
increasingly taking hold in the republics, counterfeiting has become a
national cottage industry according to Moscow News reports. Because of
mounting inflation of the ruble, foreign currency such as the U.S. $100
bill has a special place in that country's economic system, making it
particularly attractive to counterfeiting.
What makes this situation all the more pressing is that the U.S.
currency is among the most easy to counterfeit in the world. Although
recently updated with a deterrent polyester strip, our bills do not use
the watermarks or sophisticated dying and engraving techniques that
other countries employ to make it difficult to reproduce their bills
convincingly. Nor do we change the appearance of our currency from
time-to-time to discourage counterfeiters as other countries do.
To address this threat, this legislation requires the Secretary of
the Treasury to design a new $100 bill that incorporates some of the
counterfeit-resistant features that other countries have adopted. The
Treasury Department has already done substantial design work on a new
$100 bill, and it is the intention of this legislation to permit the
Secretary to draw on that work in meeting the requirements of the Act.
money laundering deterrence
But aside from bringing our currency into modern times to address
state-of-the-art counterfeiting technology, this legislation is
designed to put a full court press on money laundering. We need to
realize that the international drug industry is a multi-billion dollar,
highly-sophisticated enterprise. An essential component of that
business is the ability efficiently to convert U.S. hard currency to
transferable bank deposits without invoking currency transaction
reporting requirements. We are considering crime legislation which
addresses violent and drug crime on many fronts. But if we are really
going to stop international drug trafficking, we need to focus more on
stopping the ease with which the cartels move their money
internationally to finance this mega-businesses.
My bill strikes two blows against money launderers. First, The bill
requires all existing $100 denomination U.S. currency to be exchanged
within a 6-month period. This would make drug traffickers who hoard
vast amounts of hard currency hard-pressed to convert their existing
cash into the new money. If they cannot convert the money within the
specified time frame, their funds become worthless under the bill. Even
if drug organizations could somehow convert their money within the
exchange period, the likelihood of their being traced by currency
transaction reporting increases substantially, as does the cost of
laundering their ill-gotten gains. Of course, there is an exception for
hardship cases in the bill where money has not been derived from
unlawful activity.
Second, the bill establishes two new versions of the $100 bill: One
for use at home and one for use abroad. The only business that relies
on exporting large amounts of hard currency is drug trafficking. This
provision would make money smuggled out of the United States worthless,
turning the tables on drug traffickers who covertly move money from the
streets of this country to foreign banks who launder it without
reporting illicit transactions to the Treasury.
A U.S. citizen travelling abroad who wished to bring $100 currency
with him would hardly be inconvenienced by this measure: A quick stop
at a U.S. bank to convert their greenbacks into differently-colored
foreign-use bills would be all that is necesasary--just like purchasing
travelers' checks. The only ones inconvenienced would be drug
traffickers who would hate to exchange their greenbacks for foreign use
currency at a U.S. bank because of currency transaction reporting
requirements.
To the extent drug traffickers cannot exchange their $100 bills
within the timeframe and they become worthless, this is a debt against
the U.S. Treasury that can be written off to finance the costs of this
legislation, and further, to pay off other obligations of the U.S.
Treasury.
let's begin a discussion on these issues
I know there will be opposition from some quarters to this proposal.
The Federal Reserve likes the current situation and believes the good-
old, easily-copied $100 bill provides welcome stability to the
international monetary system. The banks feel burdened by the currency
transaction reporting requirements. Adding new counterfeit-resistant
features to bills is not costless. The Drug Enforcement Administration
believes we should go further and establish domestic and foreign use
versions of all our currency.
But let us begin a serious discussion and debate on the steps we
should take to address hi-tech counterfeiting and money laundering. If
this proposal is not the best way to go, then let's work to fashion a
measure that will take strong steps against these threats. I am not
comfortable with the current situation: We face the threat of
potentially billions of passable counterfeit U.S. dollars going into
the hands of terrorists. We must do more to cripple the big business of
drug trafficking. Continuing to put our collective heads in the sand
will not suffice. So I encourage my colleagues and the relevant
agencies and others with expertise in these areas to get together and
take the strong steps necessary to address these important issues.
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By Mr. SMITH:
S.J. Res. 196. A joint resolution designating September 16, 1994, as
``National POW/MIA Recognition Day'' and authorizing display of the
National League of Families POW/MIA flag; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
National POW/MIA recognition day
Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the
text of the joint resolution be printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the joint resolution was ordered to be
printed in the Record, as follows:
S.J. Res. 196
Whereas the United States has fought in many wars and
thousands of Americans who served in those wars were captured
by the enemy or listed as missing in action;
Whereas many American prisoners of war were subjected to
brutal and inhumane treatment by their enemy captors in
violation of international codes and customs for the
treatment of prisoners of war, and many such prisoners of war
died from such treatment;
Whereas many of these Americans are still listed as missing
and unaccounted for, and the uncertainty surrounding their
fates has caused their families to suffer tragic and
continuing hardships;
Whereas, in the Joint Resolution entitled ``Joint
Resolution designating September 21, 1990, as `National POW/
MIA Recognition Day', and recognizing the National League of
Families POW/MIA flag'', approved August 10, 1990, the
Federal Government officially recognized and designated the
National League of Families POW/MIA flag as the symbol of the
Nation's concern and commitment to accounting, as fully as
possible, for Americans whom are still prisoners of war,
missing in action, or unaccounted for in Southeast Asia; and
Whereas the sacrifices of the Americans whom are still
missing in action and unaccounted for from all our Nation's
wars and their families are deserving of national recognition
and support for continued priority efforts to determine the
fate of those missing Americans: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY.
September 16, 1994, is designated ``National POW/MIA
Recognition Day'', and the President is authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of
the United States to observe that day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY NATIONAL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES
POW/MIA FLAG.
(a) In General.--The POW/MIA flag shall be displayed, as a
symbol of the concern and commitment of the United States to
accounting, as fully as possible, for Americans whom are
still prisoners of war, missing in action, or unaccounted for
and to ending the uncertainty for their families and the
Nation--
(1) at all national cemeteries and the National Vietnam
Veterans Memorial on May 30, 1994 (Memorial Day), September
16, 1994 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day), and November 11,
1994 (Veteran's Day); and
(2) on, or on the grounds of, the buildings specified in
subsection (b) on September 16, 1994.
(b) Buildings.--The buildings specified in this subsection
are--
(1) the White House;
(2) the Capitol Building; and
(3) the buildings containing the primary offices of the--
(A) Secretary of State;
(B) Secretary of Defense;
(C) Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
(D) Director of the Selective Service Commission.
(c) POW/MIA Flag.--As used in this section, the term ``POW/
MIA flag'' means the National League of Families POW/MIA flag
recognized officially and designated by section 2 of the
Joint Resolution entitled ``Joint Resolution designating
September 21, 1990, as `National POW/MIA Recognition Day',
and recognizing the National League of Families POW/MIA
flag'', approved August 10, 1990 (36 U.S.C. 189).
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