[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 76 (Thursday, June 16, 1994)]
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                          AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

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       FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1994

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                     METZENBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 1796

  Mr. METZENBAUM proposed an amendment to the bill (S. 1491) to amend 
the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 to authorize 
appropriations, and for other purposes; as follows:

       At the end of the subtitle, as modified, add the following:

     SEC.   . SANITARY FACILITIES ABOARD DOMESTIC AIRCRAFT 
                   FLIGHTS.

       (a) Requirement of Facilities.--(1) Except as provided in 
     paragraph (2), an air carrier may not provide scheduled 
     passenger service in the United States in an aircraft that 
     carries 10 or more passengers unless there is aboard the 
     aircraft a toilet and other appropriate sanitary facilities 
     (as determined by the Secretary of Transportation) for the 
     use of such passengers.
       (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an aircraft for which 
     a type certificate was issued by the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration before the effective date of 
     this subsection.
       (3) This provisions of this subsection shall take effect on 
     the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.
       (b) Requirement of Passenger Notification of Facilities.--
     (1) An air carrier may not provide scheduled passenger 
     service in the United States in an aircraft having no toilet 
     or other sanitary facilities (as determined by the Secretary) 
     unless the air carrier (or the agent of the air carrier)--
       (A) notifies each passenger at the time the passenger 
     reserves a seat or purchases a ticket for the service that 
     the aircraft will have no toilet or other sanitary 
     facilities; and
       (B) identifies upon the request of the passenger the type 
     of aircraft providing the service.
       (2)(A) To the maximum extent practicable, an air carrier 
     shall take actions to notify passengers of a change in the 
     type of aircraft providing scheduled passenger service in the 
     United States if as a result of that change a toilet and 
     sanitary facilities will not be provided on the aircraft 
     providing the service.
       (B) An air carrier shall not have to take the actions 
     referred to in subparagraph (A) if the change in type of 
     aircraft occurs less than 24 hours before the commencement of 
     the service referred to in that subparagraph.
       (3) The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply to 
     scheduled passenger service referred to in such paragraphs 
     that commences on or after the date that is 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.
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                       McCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 1797

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill S. 1491, supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following:
       Sec.  . Sense of the Senate--
       It is the Sense of the Senate that the Inspector General of 
     the Department of Transportation in carrying out the duties 
     and responsibilities of the Inspector General Act of 1978 has 
     oversight responsibilities and may conduct and supervise 
     audits and investigations relating to any funds appropriated 
     by the Congress and made available for any programs or 
     operations at Washington National Airport and Dulles 
     International Airport, and that the Inspector General shall--
       (a) provide leadership and coordination and recommend 
     policies for activities designed to promote the economy, 
     efficiency, and effectiveness of such programs and 
     operations; and
       (b) act to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such 
     programs and operations; and
       (c) inform the Secretary of the Department of 
     Transportation and the Congress about problems and 
     deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs 
     and operations.
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                  McCAIN (AND DOLE) AMENDMENT NO. 1798

  Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Dole) proposed an amendment to the 
bill S. 1491. supra; as follows:

       At the end of the amendment add the following:
       Whereas, (1) President Clinton stated in November of 1993, 
     it is the official policy of the United States that North 
     Korea cannot be allowed to develop a nuclear bomb.
       (2) The United States seeks to compel North Korea, through 
     the imposition of sanctions or other means, to act in 
     accordance with its freely undertaken obligations under the 
     Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and to abandon its efforts 
     to develop nuclear weapons.
       (3) North Korea has repeatedly threatened to withdraw from 
     the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, has resisted efforts of 
     the International Atomic Energy Agency to conduct effective 
     inspections of its nuclear program, and has stated that it 
     would consider the imposition of economic sanctions as a 
     declaration of war and has threatened retaliatory action.
       (4) The North Korean government has constructed and has 
     operated a reprocessing facility at Yongbyon solely designed 
     to convert spent nuclear fuel into plutonium with which to 
     make nuclear weapons. Further, the existence of this facility 
     and the development of these weapons gravely threatens 
     security in the region and increases the likelihood of 
     worldwide nuclear terrorism.
       (5) The Secretary of Defense stated that the United States 
     must act on the assumption that there will be some increase 
     in the risk of war if sanctions are imposed on North Korea.
       (6) It is incumbent on the United States to take all 
     necessary and appropriate action to ensure the preparedness 
     of United States and Republic of Korea forces to repel as 
     quickly as possible any attack from North Korea and to 
     protect the safety and security of United States and Republic 
     of Korea forces, as well as the safety and security of the 
     civilian population of the peninsula.
       (7) Neither the United States nor the Republic of Korea 
     have yet acted prudently to bring our forces to the optimum 
     level of preparedness to deter aggression from North Korea 
     or, in the vent deterrence should fail, to repel any such 
     attack with the least loss of life and property possible. 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, that the United States should immediately take 
     all necessary and appropriate actions to enhance the 
     preparedness and safety of United States and Republic of 
     Korea forces to deter and, if necessary, repel an attack from 
     North Korea.
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                 McCAIN (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1799

  Mr. McCain (for himself, Mr. Dole, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Pressler, Mr. 
Roth, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Wallop, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Helms, Mrs. Kassebaum, 
Mr. Robb, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Warner, Mr. McConnell, Mrs. 
Hutchison, Mr. Murkowski, and Mr. Simpson) proposed an amendment to the 
bill S. 1491, supra; as follows:


                                Findings

       (1) President Clinton stated in November of 1993, it is the 
     official policy of the United States that North Korea cannot 
     be allowed to become a nuclear power.
       (2) The United States seeks to compel North Korea, through 
     the imposition of sanctions or other means, to act in 
     accordance with its freely undertaken obligations under the 
     Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and to abandon its efforts 
     to develop nuclear weapons.
       (3) North Korea has repeatedly threatened to withdraw from 
     the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, has resisted efforts of 
     the International Atomic Energy Agency to conduct effective 
     inspections of its nuclear program, and has stated that it 
     would consider the imposition of economic sanctions as a 
     declaration of war and has threatened retaliatory action.
       (4) The North Korean government has constructed and has 
     operated a reprocessing facility at Yongbyon solely designed 
     to convert spent nuclear fuel into plutonium with which to 
     make nuclear weapons. Further, the existence of this facility 
     and the development of these weapons gravely threatens 
     security in the region and increases the likelihood of 
     worldwide nuclear terrorism.
       (5) The Secretary of Defense stated that the United States 
     must act on the assumption that there will be some increase 
     in the risk of war if sanctions are imposed on North Korea.
       (6) It is incumbent on the United States to take all 
     necessary and prudent action to ensure the preparedness of 
     United States and Republic of Korea forces to repel as 
     quickly as possible any attack from North Korea and to 
     protect the safety and security of United States and Republic 
     of Korea forces, as well as the safety and security of the 
     civilian population of the peninsula.
       It is the sense of the Senate that the United States should 
     immediately take all necessary and prudent actions to enhance 
     the preparedness and safety of United States and Republic of 
     Korea forces to deter and, if necessary, repel and attack 
     from North Korea.
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                 LEVIN (AND WARNER) AMENDMENT NO. 1800

  Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Warner) proposed an amendment to 
amendment No. 1799 proposed by Mr. Dole to the bill S. 1491, supra; as 
follows:

       On page 2, line 5 after word ``action'', insert the 
     following: ``to act together with the Republic of Korea''.
       On page 2, line 12, after the word ``States'', insert the 
     word ``forces''.
       Amend page 2, line 13 to read as follows: ``and urge and 
     assist the Republic of Korea to do likewise in order to deter 
     and, if necessary, repel an''.
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                        LEVIN AMENDMENT NO. 1801

  Mr. FORD (for Mr. Levin) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1491, 
supra; as follows:

       On page 37, below line 3, add the following:

     SEC. 27. REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUATION OF RADAR APPROACH 
                   CONTROL ACTIVITIES.

       (a) Finding.--Congress finds that the President's Five-
     Point Plan for Revitalizing Base Closure Communities dated 
     July 2, 1993, encourages all Federal agencies to marshall the 
     resources of such agencies in order to provide coordinated 
     assistance to communities that experience adverse economic 
     circumstance as the result of the closure of a military 
     installation under a base closure law.
       (a) Requirement.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration shall carry out on-going radar approach 
     control activities at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. 
     The Administrator shall carry out such activities in the most 
     cost-effective manner using any funds available to the 
     Administrator.
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                        LUGAR AMENDMENT NO. 1802

  Mr. FORD (for Mr. Lugar) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1491, 
supra; as follows:

       On page 21 of the committee modification, line 6, strike 
     ``carrier or foreign air career'' and insert ``carrier, or 
     foreign air carrier, for foreign air transportation''.
       On page 29, line 10, strike ``and''.
       On page 29, line 11, strike the period and insert a 
     semicolon and the word ``and''.
       On page 29, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
       ``(iii) does not apply to the regulation of vehicle size 
     and weight.
       On page 29, line 14, strike ``except'' and insert ``and''.
       On page 29, lien 16, after ``routing'' insert ``shall not 
     be affected''.
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                       McCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 1803

  Mr. FORD (for Mr. McCain) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1491, 
supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following:
       ``Sec.  . Sense of the Senate--
       It is the Sense of the Senate that the Inspector General of 
     the Department of Transportation in carrying out the duties 
     and responsibilities of the Inspector General Act of 1978 has 
     oversight responsibilities and may conduct and supervise 
     audits and investigations relating to any funds appropriated 
     by the Congress and made available for any programs or 
     operations at Washington National Airport and Dulles 
     International Airport, and that the Inspector General shall--
       (a) provide leadership and coordination and recommend 
     policies for activities designed to promote the economy, 
     efficiency, and effectiveness of such programs and 
     operations; and
       (b) act to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such 
     programs and operations; and
       (c) inform the Secretary of the Department of 
     Transportation and the Congress about problems and 
     deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs 
     and operations.
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                 BROWN (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1804

  Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Heflin, Mr. Grassley, Mr. DeConcini, Mr. 
Burns, Mr. Mathews, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Baucus, Mrs. 
Hutchison, Mr. Pressler, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nickles, Mr. 
Gramm, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Lott, Mr. Durenberger, Ms. 
Mikulski, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Dole, Mr. Coats, Mr. Helms, and Mr. 
Domenici) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1491, supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following new section:

     SEC. __. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.

       (a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
       (1) the liberties protected by our Constitution include 
     religious liberty protected by the first amendment;
       (2) citizens of the United States profess the beliefs of 
     almost every conceivable religion;
       (3) Congress has historically protected religious 
     expression even from governmental action not intended to be 
     hostile to religion;
       (4) the Supreme Court has written that ``the free exercise 
     of religion means, first and foremost, the right to believe 
     and profess whatever religious doctrine one desires'';
       (5) the Supreme Court has firmly settled that under our 
     Constitution the public expression of ideas may not be 
     prohibited merely because the content of the ideas is 
     offensive to some;
       (6) Congress enacted the Religious Freedom Restoration Act 
     of 1993 to restate and make clear again our intent and 
     position that religious liberty is and should forever be 
     granted protection from unwarranted and unjustified 
     government intrusions and burdens;
       (7) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has written 
     proposed guidelines to title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 
     1964, published in the Federal Register on October 1, 1993, 
     that expand the definition of religious harassment beyond 
     established legal standards set forth by the Supreme Court, 
     and that may result in the infringement of religious liberty;
       (8) such guidelines do not appropriately resolve issues 
     related to religious liberty and religious expression in the 
     workplace;
       (9) properly drawn guidelines for the determination of 
     religious harassment should provide appropriate guidance to 
     employers and employees and assist in the continued 
     preservation of religious liberty as guaranteed by the first 
     amendment;
       (10) the Commission states in its proposed guidelines that 
     it retains wholly separate guidelines for the determination 
     of sexual harassment because the Commission believes that 
     sexual harassment raises issues about human interaction that 
     are to some extent unique in comparison to other harassment 
     and may warrant separate treatment; and
       (11) the subject of religious harassment also raises issues 
     about human interaction that are to some extent unique in 
     comparison to other harassment, and thus warrants separate 
     treatment.
       (b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress 
     that, for purposes of issuing final regulations under title 
     VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in connection with the 
     proposed guidelines published by the Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission on October 1, 1993 (58 Fed. Reg. 
     51266)--
       (1) the category of religion should be withdrawn from the 
     proposed guidelines and receive separate treatment from the 
     other categories of harassment;
       (2) any new guidelines for the determination of religious 
     harassment should be drafted so as to make explicitly clear 
     that symbols or expressions of religious belief consistent 
     with the first amendment and the Religious Freedom 
     Restoration Act of 1993 are not to be restricted and do not 
     constitute proof of harassment;
       (3) the Commission should hold public hearings on such new 
     proposed guidelines; and
       (4) the Commission should receive additional public comment 
     before issuing similar new regulations.
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                        LEAHY AMENDMENT NO. 1805

  Mr. FORD (for Mr. Leahy) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1491, 
supra; as follows:

       At the end of the committee substitute insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 26. INFORMATION ON DISINSECTION OF AIRCRAFT.

       (a) Availability of Information.--In the interest of 
     protecting the health of air travelers, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall publish a list of the countries (as 
     determined by the Secretary) that require disinsection of 
     aircraft landing in such countries while passengers and crew 
     are on board such aircraft.
       (b) Revision.--The Secretary shall revise the list required 
     under subsection (a) on a periodic basis.
       (c) Publication.--The Secretary shall publish the list 
     required under subsection (a) not later than 30 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall 
     publish a revision to the list not later than 30 days after 
     completing the revision under subsection (b).
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              PRESSLER (AND DeCONCINI) AMENDMENT NO. 1806

  Mr. PRESSLER (for himself and Mr. DeConcini) proposed an amendment to 
the bill S. 1491, supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following 
     new section:

     SEC.   . CONTRACT TOWER ASSISTANCE

       The Secretary of Transportation shall take appropriate 
     action to assist Chandler, Arizona, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 
     and other communities where the Secretary deems such 
     assistance appropriate, in obtaining the installation of a 
     Level I Contract Tower for those communities.
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                     METZENBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 1807

  Mr. METZENBAUM proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1491, supra; as 
follows:

       At the appropriate place, add the following:

     SEC. --. REEMPLOYMENT AND RECERTIFICATION AS AIR TRAFFIC 
                   CONTROLLERS OF CERTAIN DISCHARGED AIR TRAFFIC 
                   CONTROLLERS.

       (a) Reemployment.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law and to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall--
       (1) notify persons referred to in subsection (b) of 
     openings in positions of employment with the Federal Aviation 
     Administration as air traffic controllers; and
       (2) if such persons express an interest in employment in 
     such positions, employ the persons in the positions on a 
     basis which is numerically equal to that of any person other 
     than a person referred to in subsection (b) in the positions.
       (b) Covered Persons.--Subsection (a) applies to any 
     person--
       (1) who was employed by the Federal Aviation Administration 
     in a position as an air traffic controller; and
       (2) whose employment in the position was terminated under a 
     1981 job action, and who is presently physically and mentally 
     capable of qualifying for a position as an air traffic 
     controller.
       (c) Program.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
     shall carry out a program to provide training to persons 
     referred to in subsection (b). The purpose of the program 
     shall be to facilitate the employment of the persons provided 
     the training by the Federal Aviation Administration as air 
     traffic controllers.
       (d) Covered Persons.--Subsection (c) applies to any 
     person--
       (1) who was employed by the Federal Aviation Administration 
     in a position as an air traffic controller; and
       (2) whose employment in the position was terminated under a 
     1981 job action; and
       (3) who is re-employed by the Federal Aviation 
     Administration as an air traffic controller.
       (e) Funding.--The Administrator shall carry out the program 
     only if funds are appropriated to the Department of 
     Transportation specifically for purposes of carrying out the 
     program.
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                       NICKLES AMENDMENT NO. 1808

  Mr. PRESSLER (for Mr. Nickles) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 
1491, supra; as follows:

     SEC. 408. STUDY ON CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

       (a) Study.--The Administrator shall conduct a study on the 
     availability, effectiveness, cost, and usefulness of 
     restraint systems that may offer protection to a child 
     carried in the lap of an adult aboard an air carrier aircraft 
     or provide for the attachment of a child restraint device to 
     the aircraft.
       (b) Study Criteria.--Among other issues, the study shall 
     examine the impact of the following:
       1. The direct cost to families of requiring air carriers to 
     provide restraint systems and requiring infants to use them, 
     including whether airlines will charge a fare for use of 
     seats containing infant restraining systems; such estimate to 
     cover a ten-year period;
       2. The impact on air carrier aircraft passenger volume by 
     requiring use of infant restraint systems, including whether 
     families will choose to travel to destinations by other 
     means, including automobiles; such estimate to cover a ten-
     year period;
       3. The impact on fatality rates of infants using other 
     modes of transportation, including automobiles, subject to 
     the findings in subsection (b) 2, above; such estimate to 
     cover a ten-year period; and
       4. The efficacy of infant restraint systems currently 
     marketed as able to be used for air carrier aircraft.
       (c) Report.--The Administrator shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation 
     of the House of Representatives a report on the results of 
     the study required in subsection (a). The report shall be 
     submitted within 6 months after the date of enactment of this 
     Act.
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                        REID AMENDMENT NO. 1817

  Mr. REID proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 4454, supra; as 
follows:

       At the end of the bill, add the following:
       Sec. __. Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Program.
       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act''.
       (b) Finding and Purpose.--
       (1) Finding.--The Congress finds that the Office of the 
     Architect of the Capitol should develop human resources 
     management programs that are consistent with the practices 
     common among other Federal and private sector organizations.
       (2) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to require 
     the Architect of the Capitol to establish and maintain a 
     personnel management system that incorporates fundamental 
     principles that exist in other modern personnel systems.
       (c) Personnel Management System.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Architect of the Capitol shall 
     establish and maintain a personnel management system.
       (2) Requirements.--The personnel management system shall at 
     a minimum include the following:
       (A) A system which ensures that applicants for employment 
     and employees of the Architect of the Capitol are appointed, 
     promoted, and assigned on the basis of merit and fitness 
     after fair and equitable consideration of all applicants and 
     employees through open competition.
       (B) An equal employment opportunity program which includes 
     an affirmative employment program for employees and 
     applicants for employment, and procedures for monitoring 
     progress by the Architect of the Capitol in ensuring a 
     workforce reflective of the diverse labor force.
       (C) A system for the classification of positions which 
     takes into account the difficulty, responsibility, and 
     qualification requirements of the work performed, and which 
     conforms to the principle of equal pay for substantially 
     equal work.
       (D) A program for the training of Architect of the Capitol 
     employees which has among its goals improved employee 
     performance and opportunities for employee advancement.
       (E) A formal performance appraisal system which will permit 
     the accurate evaluation of job performance on the basis of 
     objective criteria for all Architect of the Capitol 
     employees.
       (F) A fair and equitable system to address unacceptable 
     conduct and performance by Architect of the Capitol 
     employees, including a general statement of violations, 
     sanctions, and procedures which shall be made known to all 
     employees, and a formal grievance procedure.
       (G) A program to provide services to deal with mental 
     health, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and other employee 
     problems, and which ensures employee confidentiality.
       (H) A formal policy statement regarding the use and accrual 
     of sick and annual leave which shall be made known to all 
     employees, and which is consistent with the other 
     requirements of this section.
       (d) Implementation of Personnel Management System.--
       (1) Development of Plan.--The Architect of the Capitol 
     shall--
       (A) develop a plan for the establishment and maintenance of 
     a personnel management system designed to achieve the 
     requirements of subsection (c);
       (B) submit the plan to the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the 
     Joint Committee on the Library not later than 12 months after 
     the date of enactment of this Act; and
       (C) implement the plan not later than 90 days after the 
     plan is submitted to the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and 
     the Joint Committee on the Library, as specified in 
     paragraph (2).
       (2) Evaluation and Reporting.--The Architect of the Capitol 
     shall develop a system of oversight and evaluation to ensure 
     that the personnel management system of the Architect of the 
     Capitol achieves the requirements of subsection (c) and 
     complies with all other relevant laws, rules and regulations. 
     The Architect of the Capitol shall report to the Speaker of 
     the House of Representatives, the House Office Building 
     Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the 
     Senate, and the Joint Committee on the Library on an annual 
     basis the results of its evaluation under this subsection.
       (3) Application of laws.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to alter or supersede any other provision of law 
     otherwise applicable to the Architect of the Capitol or its 
     employees, unless expressly provided in this section.
       (e) Discrimination Complaint Processing.--
       (1) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
       (A) The term ``employee of the Architect of the Capitol'' 
     or ``employee'' means--
       (i) any employee of the Architect of the Capitol, the 
     Botanic Garden, or the Senate Restaurants;
       (ii) any applicant for a position that is to be occupied by 
     an individual described in subparagraph (A); or
       (iii) within 180 days after the termination of employment 
     with the Architect of the Capitol, any individual who was 
     formerly an employee described in subparagraph (A) and whose 
     claim of a violation arises out of the individual's 
     employment with the Architect of the Capitol.
       (B) The term ``violation'' means a practice that violates 
     subsection (b) of this section.
       (2) Discriminatory practices prohibited.--
       (A) In general.--All personnel actions affecting employees 
     of the Architect of the Capitol shall be made free from any 
     discrimination based on--
       (i) race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within 
     the meaning of section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
     (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16);
       (ii) age, within the meaning of section 15 of the Age 
     Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 633a); or
       (iii) handicap or disability, within the meaning of section 
     501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791) and 
     sections 102 through 104 of the Americans with Disabilities 
     Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12112-14).
       (B) Intimidation prohibited.--Any intimidation of, or 
     reprisal against, any employee by the Architect of the 
     Capitol, or by any employee of the Architect of the Capitol, 
     because of the exercise of a right under this section 
     constitutes an unlawful employment practice, which may be 
     remedied in the same manner as are other violations described 
     in paragraph (1).
       (3) Procedure for consideration of alleged violations.--
       (A) General accounting office personnel appeals board.--(i) 
     Any employee of the Architect of the Capitol alleging a 
     violation of paragraph (2) may file a charge with the General 
     Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board in accordance with 
     the General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1980 (31 
     U.S.C. 751-55) and regulations of the Board. Such a charge 
     may be filed only after the employee has filed a complaint 
     with the Architect of the Capitol in accordance with 
     requirements prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and 
     has exhausted all remedies pursuant to such requirements.
       (ii) The Architect of the Capitol shall carry out any 
     action within its authority that the Board orders under 
     section 4 of the General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 
     1980 (31 U.S.C. 753).
       (iii) The Architect of the Capitol shall reimburse the 
     General Accounting Office for costs incurred by the Board in 
     considering charges filed under this subsection.
       (B) General accounting office personnel appeals board or 
     office of senate fair employment practices.--An employee of 
     the Architect of the Capitol who is assigned to the Senate 
     Restaurants or to the Superintendent of the Senate Office 
     Buildings alleging a violation of subsection (b) may file a 
     charge pursuant to paragraph (1), or may elect to follow 
     the procedures outlined in the Government Employee Rights 
     Act of 1991 (2 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.).
       (4) Amendments to the general accounting office personnel 
     act of 1980.--
       (A) Section 751(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code, 
     amended by inserting ``or Architect of the Capitol'' after 
     ``Office''.
       (B) Section 753(a) of title 31, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (i) in paragraph (7) by striking ``and'' at the end of the 
     paragraph;
       (ii) in paragraph (8) by striking the period and inserting 
     ``; and''; and
       (iii) by inserting at the end thereof the following:
       ``(9) an action involving discrimination prohibited under 
     subsection (d)(2) of the Architect of the Capitol Human 
     Resources Act.''
       (C) Section 755 of title 31, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (i) in subsection (a) by striking the ``or (7)'' and 
     inserting ``, (7), or (9)''; and
       (ii) in subsection (b) by striking ``or applicant for 
     employment'' and inserting ``applicant for employment, or 
     employee of the Architect of the Capitol''.
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       LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995

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              JEFFORDS (AND METZENBAUM) AMENDMENT NO. 1809

  Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Metzenbaum) proposed an amendment 
to the bill (H.R. 4454) making appropriations for the Legislative 
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other 
purposes; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:
       Sec. A. No funds appropriated under this Act may be used to 
     carry out the provisions of section 8335(d) or 8425(b) of 
     title 5, United States Code, relating to the mandatory 
     separation of a member of the Capitol Police.
       Sec. B. Officers mandatorily separated under P.L. 101-428 
     shall be entitled to preferential rehire to the extent 
     qualified for any available positions.
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                     REID AMENDMENT NOS. 1810-1811

  Mr. REID proposed two amendments to the bill H.R. 4454, supra; as 
follows:

                           Amendment No. 1810

       On page 5, line 25, before the period insert the following: 
     ``, of which $21,347,000 shall remain available until 
     expended''.

                           Amendment No. 1811

       On page 36, beginning with ``That'' on line 4, strike all 
     through ``Provided further,'' on line 8.
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                        BURNS AMENDMENT NO. 1812

  Mr. MACK (for Mr. Burns) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 4454, 
supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:
       Sec.  . Section 207(a) of the Legislative Appropriations 
     Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-392) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``or made available from 
     any source'' after ``appropriated'';
       (2) in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting after ``as certified 
     by the Public Printer,'' the following: ``if the work is 
     included in a class of work which'';
       (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
       (4) by adding after paragraph (2) the following:
       ``(3) Any Federal officer or employee who publishes a 
     Government publication or orders or contracts for an 
     individual printing order under paragraph (2) shall comply 
     with all applicable provisions of chapter 19, title 44, 
     United States Code, regarding distribution of Government 
     publications by the Government Printing Office to Federal 
     depository libraries.''; and
       (5) by amending paragraph (4), as redesignated to read as 
     follows:
       ``(4) As used in this section, the term `printing' includes 
     the processes of composition, platemaking, presswork, 
     duplicating, silk screen processes, production of an image on 
     paper or other substrate by any process, binding, microform, 
     and the end items of such processes.''.


                     REID AMENDMENT NOS. 1813-1815

  Mr. Reid proposed three amendments to the bill H.R. 4454, supra; as 
follows:

                           Amendment No. 1813

       At the end of the bill, add the following:
       Sec.   . The following amounts appropriated under the 
     following headings shall be withheld from obligation and 
     shall only become available to the extent necessary to cover 
     the costs of increases in pay and allowances authorized 
     pursuant to the enactment of H.R. 4539, of the 103d Congress, 
     or pursuant to the pay order of the President or other 
     administrative action pursuant to law:

Capitol Police Board:
  Capitol Police:
    salaries...................................................$167,000
Office of Technology Assessment:
  Salaries and Expenses..........................................39,000
Congressional Budget Office:
  Salaries and Expenses..........................................55,000
Architect of the Capitol:
  Office of the Architect of the Capitol:
    Salaries....................................................176,000
  Capitol Buildings and Grounds:
    Capitol buildings...........................................161,000
    Capitol grounds..............................................69,000
    Senate office buildings.....................................280,000
    Capitol power plant..........................................95,000
Library of Congress:
  Congressional Research Service:
    Salaries and expenses.......................................671,000
Government Printing Office:
  Congressional Printing and Binding..........................2,007,000
  Office of Superintendent of Documents:
    Salaries and expenses.......................................107,000
Botanic Garden:
  Salaries and Expenses..........................................48,000
Library of Congress:
  Salaries and Expenses.......................................2,307,000
  Copyright Office:
    Salaries and expenses.......................................270,000
  Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped:
    Salaries and expenses........................................79,000
Architect of the Capitol:
  Library Building and Grounds:
    Structural and mechanical care..............................123,000
General Accounting Office:
  Salaries and Expenses.......................................3,835,000

                           Amendment No. 1814

       On page 26, line 14, after ``expended'', insert:
       Provided, That of the amount appropriated under this 
     heading such sums as are necessary shall be used, at the 
     direction of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 
     Senate, to complete improvements to the property acquired 
     pursuant to section 1202 of P.L. 103-50.

                           Amendment No. 1815

       On page 6, line 19, strike ``$15,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$11,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     1996''.
       On page 10, line 18, strike ``$20,000'' and insert 
     ``$50,000: Provided, That, in any fiscal year beginning with 
     fiscal year 1995, a Senator may use funds provided for 
     official office expenses, but not to exceed $50,000, for mass 
     mailing, as defined in section 6(b)(1) and all such mass 
     mailings shall be under the frank''.
       On page 10, line 20, strike ``, Senators-elect, and offices 
     of the Senate''.
       On page 11, line 2, insert ``more than'' before ``500'' and 
     strike ``or more''.
       On page 11, beginning with ``(to the extent'' on line 10, 
     strike all through ``Congress'' on line 17.
       On page 11, line 23, strike ``or mobile office''.
       On page 11, line 24, after ``notice'' insert ``, but no 
     such mailing may be made fewer than 60 days immediately 
     before the date of any primary election or general election 
     (whether regular, special, or runoff) for any Federal, State, 
     or local office in which a Member of the Senate is a 
     candidate for election''.
       On page 12, line 6, strike ``A'' and insert ``Except as 
     provided in section 5, a''.
       On page 12, line 6, strike ``, Senator-elect, or office of 
     the Senate''.
       On page 12, line 11, strike ``and Senators-elect''.
       On page 12, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:
       Sec. 8. None of the funds appropriated under the heading 
     ``SENATE'' under the subheading ``official mail costs'' may 
     be used in any fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 
     1994, for mass mailings as defined in section 6(b)(1).
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                        REID AMENDMENT NO. 1816

  Mr. REID proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 4454, supra; as 
follows:

       On page 6, line 6, strike ``$203,542,000'' and insert 
     ``$206,542,000''.
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                        REID AMENDMENT NO. 1817

  Mr. REID proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 4454, supra; as 
follows:

       At the end of the bill, add the following:
       Sec. __. Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Program.
       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act''.
       (b) Finding and Purpose.--
       (1) Finding.--The Congress finds that the Office of the 
     Architect of the Capitol should develop human resources 
     management programs that are consistent with the practices 
     common among other Federal and private sector organizations.
       (2) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to require 
     the Architect of the Capitol to establish and maintain a 
     personnel management system that incorporates fundamental 
     principles that exist in other modern personnel systems.
       (c) Personnel Management System.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Architect of the Capitol shall 
     establish and maintain a personnel management system.
       (2) Requirements.--The personnel management system shall at 
     a minimum include the following:
       (A) A system which ensures that applicants for employment 
     and employees of the Architect of the Capitol are appointed, 
     promoted, and assigned on the basis of merit and fitness 
     after fair and equitable consideration of all applicants and 
     employees through open competition.
       (B) An equal employment opportunity program which includes 
     an affirmative employment program for employees and 
     applicants for employment, and procedures for monitoring 
     progress by the Architect of the Capitol in ensuring a 
     workforce reflective of the diverse labor force.
       (C) A system for the classification of positions which 
     takes into account the difficulty, responsibility, and 
     qualification requirements of the work performed, and which 
     conforms to the principle of equal pay for substantially 
     equal work.
       (D) A program for the training of Architect of the Capitol 
     employees which has among its goals improved employee 
     performance and opportunities for employee advancement.
       (E) A formal performance appraisal system which will permit 
     the accurate evaluation of job performance on the basis of 
     objective criteria for all Architect of the Capitol 
     employees.
       (F) A fair and equitable system to address unacceptable 
     conduct and performance by Architect of the Capitol 
     employees, including a general statement of violations, 
     sanctions, and procedures which shall be made known to all 
     employees, and a formal grievance procedure.
       (G) A program to provide services to deal with mental 
     health, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and other employee 
     problems, and which ensures employee confidentiality.
       (H) A formal policy statement regarding the use and accrual 
     of sick and annual leave which shall be made known to all 
     employees, and which is consistent with the other 
     requirements of this section.
       (d) Implementation of Personnel Management System.--
       (1) Development of plan.--The Architect of the Capitol 
     shall--
       (A) develop a plan for the establishment and maintenance of 
     a personnel management system designed to achieve the 
     requirements of subsection (c);
       (B) submit the plan to the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the 
     Joint Committee on the Library not later than 12 months after 
     the date of enactment of this Act; and
       (C) implement the plan not later than 90 days after the 
     plan is submitted to the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the 
     Joint Committee on the Library, as specified in paragraph 
     (2).
       (2) Evaluation and reporting.--The Architect of the Capitol 
     shall develop a system of oversight and evaluation to ensure 
     that the personnel management system of the Architect of the 
     Capitol achieves the requirements of subsection (c) and 
     complies with all other relevant laws, rules and regulations. 
     The Architect of the Capitol shall report to the Speaker of 
     the House of Representatives, the House Office Building 
     Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the 
     Senate, and the Joint Committee on the Library on an annual 
     basis the results of its evaluation under this subsection.
       (3) Application of laws.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to alter or supersede any other provision of law 
     otherwise applicable to the Architect of the Capitol or its 
     employees, unless expressly provided in this section.
       (e) Discrimination Complaint Processing.--
       (1) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
       (A) The term ``employee of the Architect of the Capitol'' 
     or ``employee'' means--
       (i) any employee of the Architect of the Capitol, the 
     Botanic Garden, or the Senate Restaurants;
       (ii) any applicant for a position that is to be occupied by 
     an individual described in subparagraph (A); or
       (iii) within 180 days after the termination of employment 
     with the Architect of the Capitol, any individual who was 
     formerly an employee described in subparagraph (A) and whose 
     claim of a violation arises out of the individual's 
     employment with the Architect of the Capitol.
       (B) The term ``violation'' means a practice that violates 
     subsection (b) of this section.
       (2) Discriminatory practices prohibited.--
       (A) In general.--All personnel actions affecting employees 
     of the Architect of the Capitol shall be made free from any 
     discrimination based on--
       (i) race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within 
     the meaning of section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
     (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16);
       (ii) age, within the meaning of section 15 of the Age 
     Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 633a); or
       (iii) handicap or disability, within the meaning of section 
     501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791) and 
     sections 102 through 104 of the Americans with Disabilities 
     Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12112-14).
       (B) Intimidation prohibited.--Any intimidation of, or 
     reprisal against, any employee by the Architect of the 
     Capitol, or by any employee of the Architect of the Capitol, 
     because of the exercise of a right under this section 
     constitutes an unlawful employment practice, which may be 
     remedied in the same manner as are other violations described 
     in paragraph (1).
       (3) Procedure for consideration of alleged violations.--
       (A) General accounting office personnel appeals board.--(i) 
     Any employee of the Architect of the Capitol alleging a 
     violation of paragraph (2) may file a charge with the General 
     Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board in accordance with 
     the General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1980 (31 
     U.S.C. 751-55) and regulations of the Board. Such a charge 
     may be filed only after the employee has filed a complaint 
     with the Architect of the Capitol in accordance with 
     requirements prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and 
     has exhausted all remedies pursuant to such requirements.
       (ii) The Architect of the Capitol shall carry out any 
     action within its authority that the Board orders under 
     section 4 of the General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 
     1980 (31 U.S.C. 753).
       (iii) The Architect of the Capitol shall reimburse the 
     General Accounting Office for costs incurred by the Board in 
     considering charges filed under this subsection.
       (B) General accounting office personnel appeals board or 
     office of senate fair employment practices.--An employee of 
     the Architect of the Capitol who is assigned to the Senate 
     Restaurants or to the Superintendent of the Senate Office 
     Buildings alleging a violation of subsection (b) may file a 
     charge pursuant to paragraph (1), or may elect to follow the 
     procedures outlined in the Government Employee Rights Act of 
     1991 (2 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.).
       (4) Amendments to the general accounting office personnel 
     act of 1980.--
       (A) Section 751(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code, 
     amended by inserting ``or Architect of the Capitol'' after 
     ``Office''.
       (B) Section 753(a) of title 31, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (i) in paragraph (7) by striking ``and'' at the end of the 
     paragraph;
       (ii) in paragraph (8) by striking the period and inserting 
     ``; and''; and
       (iii) by inserting at the end thereof the following:
       ``(9) an action involving discrimination prohibited under 
     subsection (d)(2) of the Architect of the Capitol Human 
     Resources Act.''
       (C) Section 755 of title 31, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (i) in subsection (a) by striking the ``or (7)'' and 
     inserting ``, (7), or (9)''; and
       (ii) in subsection (b) by striking ``or applicant for 
     employment'' and inserting ``applicant for employment, or 
     employee of the Architect of the Capitol''.
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  COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT HEARINGS 
                        AUTHORIZATION RESOLUTION

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                 DOLE (AND D'AMATO) AMENDMENT NO. 1818

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. DOLE (for himself and Mr. D'Amato) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by them to the resolution (S. Res. 229) 
authorizing oversight hearings by the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
and Urban Affairs; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, add the following:
       In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the 
     following:

                 TITLE X--COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT HEARINGS

     SEC. 1. SCOPE OF THE HEARINGS.

       The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
     (referred to as the ``committee'') shall--
       (1) conduct an investigation into, and study of, all 
     matters that have a tendency to reveal the full facts about--
       (A) allegations of improper contacts or communications 
     between and among officials of the White House, the 
     Department of the Treasury, Resolution Trust Corporation, and 
     Office of Thrift Supervision;
       (B) the Park Service Police investigation into the death of 
     White House Deputy Counsel Vincent Foster;
       (C) the handling and disposition of documents in the office 
     of White House Deputy Counsel Vincent Foster at and after the 
     time of his death; and
       (D) any other activity, circumstance, material or 
     transaction having a tendency to prove or disprove that any 
     official of the United States Government or any other person 
     acting either individually or in concert with others engaged 
     in any activity that was illegal, improper, unauthorized or 
     unethical in connection with any activity related to 
     Whitewater Development Corporation, Madison Guaranty Savings 
     and Loan Association, and Capital Management Services, Inc. 
     occurring on or after January 20, 1993; and
       (2)(A) make such findings of fact as are warranted and 
     appropriate;
       (B) make such recommendations, including recommendations 
     for new legislation and amendments to existing laws and any 
     administrative or other actions, as the committee may 
     determine to be necessary or desirable; and
       (C) fulfill the Constitutional oversight and informing 
     function of the Congress with respect to the matters 
     described in this section.

     The hearings authorized by this resolution shall begin on a 
     date determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with 
     the Minority Leader, but no later than the earlier of July 
     22, 1994, or within 30 days after the conclusion of the first 
     phase of the independent counsel's investigation.

     SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, AND JURISDICTION OF THE 
                   COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES OF THE HEARINGS.

       (a)(1) For the sole purpose of conducting the investigation 
     and study authorized by this resolution, the committee shall 
     consist of--
       (A) the members of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs, who shall, in serving as members of the 
     committee, reflect the legislative and oversight interests of 
     other committees of the Senate with a jurisdictional interest 
     (if any) in the investigation and study authorized in 
     paragraph (1) of section 1 as provided in subparagraph (B);
       (B)(i) Senator Kerry and Senator Bond from the Committee on 
     Small Business;
       (ii) Senator Riegle and Senator Roth from the Committee on 
     Finance;
       (iii) Senator Shelby and Senator Domenici from the 
     Subcommittee on Public Lands, Parks, and Forests of the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources;
       (iv) Senator Moseley-Braun from the Committee on the 
     Judiciary; and
       (v) Senator Sasser and Senator Roth from the Permanent 
     Subcommittee on Investigations; and
       (C) the ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, 
     or his designee, who shall serve for purposes of considering 
     matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the 
     Judiciary, but shall not serve as a voting member of the 
     committee.
       (2) For the purpose of paragraph 4 of rule XXV of the 
     Standing Rules of the Senate, service of the ranking member 
     of the Committee on the Judiciary as a member of the 
     committee shall not be taken into account.
       (b) The jurisdiction of the committee shall encompass the 
     jurisdiction of the committees and subcommittees listed in 
     subsection (a)(1)(B), to the extent, if any, pertinent to the 
     investigation and study authorized by this resolution.
       (c) A majority of the members of the committee shall 
     constitute a quorum for reporting a matter or recommendation 
     to the Senate, except that the committee may fix a lesser 
     number as a quorum for the purpose of taking testimony before 
     the committee or for conducting the other business of the 
     committee as provided in paragraph 7 of rule XXV of the 
     Standing Rules of the Senate.

     SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL STAFF AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE COMMITTEE.

       (a) The committee, through the chairman, may request and 
     use, with the prior consent of the chairman of any committee 
     or subcommittee listed in section 2(a)(1)(B), the services of 
     members of the staff of such committee or subcommittee.
       (b) To assist the committee in its investigation and study, 
     the chairman, after consultation with the ranking member and 
     the approval of the committee, shall appoint additional 
     committee staff. The level of compensation payable to any 
     such additional employee shall not be subject to any 
     limitation on compensation otherwise applicable to an 
     employee of the Senate.
       (c) To assist the committee in its investigation and study, 
     the Senate Legal Counsel and Deputy Senate Legal Counsel 
     shall work with and under the jurisdiction and authority of 
     the committee.
       (d) The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate may 
     each designate one staff person to serve on the staff of the 
     committee to serve as their liaison to the committee.
       (e) The Comptroller General of the United States is 
     requested to provide from the General Accounting Office 
     whatever personnel, investigatory, material, or other 
     appropriate assistance may be required by the committee.

     SEC. 4. PUBLIC ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE.

       (a) Consistent with the rights of persons subject to 
     investigation and inquiry, the committee shall make every 
     effort to fulfill the right of the public and the Congress to 
     know the essential facts and implications of the activities 
     of officials of the United States Government with respect to 
     the matters covered by the investigation and study as 
     described in section 1.
       (b) In furtherance of the public's and Congress' right to 
     know, the committee--
       (1) shall hold, as the chairman (in consultation with the 
     ranking member) considers appropriate and in accordance with 
     paragraph 5(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 
     Senate, open hearings subject to consultation and 
     coordination with the independent counsel appointed pursuant 
     to title 28, parts 600 and 603, of the Code of Federal 
     Regulations (referred to as the ``independent counsel'');
       (2) may make interim reports to the Senate as it considers 
     appropriate; and
       (3) shall, in order to accomplish the purposes set forth in 
     subsection (a), make a final comprehensive public report to 
     the Senate of the findings of fact and any recommendations 
     specified in paragraph (2) of section 1.

     SEC. 5. POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE.

       (a) The committee shall do everything necessary and 
     appropriate under the laws and Constitution of the United 
     States to make the investigation and study specified in 
     section 1.
       (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the committee is 
     authorized to exercise all of the powers and responsibilities 
     of a committee under rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 
     Senate and section 705 of the Ethics in Government Act of 
     1978 (2 U.S.C. 288d), including the following:
       (1) To issue subpoenas or orders for the attendance of 
     witnesses or for the production of documentary or physical 
     evidence before the committee. A subpoena may be authorized 
     by the committee or by the chairman with the agreement of the 
     ranking member and may be issued by the chairman or any other 
     member designated by the chairman, and may be served by any 
     person designated by the chairman or the authorized member 
     anywhere within or without the borders of the United States 
     to the full extent permitted by law. The chairman of the 
     committee, or any other member thereof, is authorized to 
     administer oaths to any witnesses appearing before the 
     committee.
       (2) To employ and fix the compensation of such clerical, 
     investigatory, legal, technical, and other assistants as the 
     committee considers necessary or appropriate.
       (3) To sit and act at any time or place during sessions, 
     recesses, and adjournment periods of the Senate.
       (4) To hold hearings for taking testimony under oath or to 
     receive documentary or physical evidence relating to the 
     matters and questions it is authorized to investigate or 
     study.
       (5) To require by subpoena or order the attendance, as 
     witnesses before the committee or at depositions, of any 
     person who may have knowledge or information concerning any 
     of the matters the committee is authorized to investigate and 
     study.
       (6) To take depositions and other testimony under oath 
     anywhere within the United States or in any other country, to 
     issue orders by the chairman or any other member designated 
     by the chairman which require witnesses to answer written 
     interrogatories under oath, to make application for issuance 
     of letters rogatory, and to request, through appropriate 
     channels, other means of international assistance, as 
     appropriate.
       (7) To issue commissions and to notice depositions for 
     staff members to examine witnesses and to receive evidence 
     under oath administered by an individual authorized by local 
     law to administer oaths. The committee, acting through the 
     chairman, may authorize and issue, and may delegate to 
     designated staff members the power to authorize and issue, 
     commissions and deposition notices.
       (8) To require by subpoena or order--
       (A) any department, agency, entity, officer, or employee of 
     the United States Government,
       (B) any person or entity purporting to act under color or 
     authority of State or local law, or
       (C) any private person, firm, corporation, partnership, or 
     other organization,

     to produce for its consideration or for use as evidence in 
     the investigation or study of the committee any book, check, 
     canceled check, correspondence, communication, document, 
     financial record, paper, physical evidence, photograph, 
     record, recording, tape, or any other material relating to 
     any of the matters or questions such committee is authorized 
     to investigate and study which they or any of them may have 
     in their custody or under their control.
       (9) To make to the Senate any recommendations, including 
     recommendations for criminal or civil enforcement, which the 
     committee may consider appropriate with respect to--
       (A) the willful failure or refusal of any person to appear 
     before it, or at a deposition, or to answer interrogatories, 
     in obedience to a subpoena or order;
       (B) the willful failure or refusal of any person to answer 
     questions or give testimony during his appearance as a 
     witness before such committee, or at a deposition, or in 
     response to interrogatories; or
       (C) the willful failure or refusal of--
       (i) any officer or employee of the United States 
     Government,
       (ii) any person or entity purporting to act under color or 
     authority of State or local law, or
       (iii) any private person, partnership, firm, corporation, 
     or organization,

     to produce before the committee, or at a deposition, or at 
     any time or place designated by the committee, any book, 
     check, canceled check, correspondence, communication, 
     document, financial record, paper, physical evidence, 
     photograph, record, recording, tape, or any other material in 
     obedience to any subpoena or order.
       (10) To procure the temporary or intermittent services of 
     individual consultants, or organizations thereof, in the same 
     manner and under the same conditions as a standing committee 
     of the Senate may procure such services under section 202(i) 
     of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 
     72a(i)).
       (11) To use on a reimbursable basis, with the prior consent 
     of the Government department or agency concerned and the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the 
     services of personnel of such department or agency.
       (12) To have access through the agency of any members of 
     the committee, staff director, chief counsel, or any of its 
     investigatory assistants designated by the chairman, to any 
     data, evidence, information, report, analysis, document, or 
     paper--
       (A) which relates to any of the matters or questions which 
     the committee is authorized to investigate or study;
       (B) which is in the custody or under the control of any 
     department, agency, entity, officer, or employee of the 
     United States Government, including those which have--
       (i) the power under the laws of the United States to 
     investigate any alleged criminal activities or to prosecute 
     persons charged with crimes against the United States; or
       (ii) the authority to, or which in fact has, conducted 
     intelligence gathering or intelligence activities,

     without regard to the jurisdiction or authority of any other 
     Senate committee; and
       (C) which will aid the committee to prepare for or conduct 
     the investigation and study authorized and directed by this 
     resolution.
       (13) To report violations of any law to the appropriate 
     Federal, State, or local authorities.
       (14) To expend, to the extent the committee determines 
     necessary and appropriate, any moneys made available to such 
     committee by the Senate to make the investigation, study, and 
     reports authorized by this resolution.
       (c) The committee shall have no power under section 6005 of 
     title 18, United States Code for immunizing witnesses.
       (d)(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the 
     committee shall be governed by the rules of the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, except that the 
     committee may modify its rules for purposes of the 
     investigation and study conducted under this resolution. The 
     committee shall cause any such amendments to be published in 
     the Congressional Record.
       (2) The committee's rules shall be consistent with the 
     Standing Rules of the Senate and this resolution.

     SEC. 6. RELATION TO OTHER INVESTIGATIONS.

       In order to--
       (1) expedite the thorough conduct of the investigation and 
     study authorized by this resolution;
       (2) promote efficiency among all the various investigations 
     underway in all branches of the United States Government; and
       (3) engender a high degree of confidence on the part of the 
     public regarding the conduct of such hearing,

     the committee is encouraged--
       (A) to obtain relevant information concerning the status of 
     the independent counsel's investigation to assist in 
     establishing a hearing schedule for the committee;
       (B) to coordinate, to the extent practicable, its 
     activities with the investigation of the independent counsel;
       (C) to seek the full cooperation of all relevant 
     investigatory bodies; and
       (D) to seek access to all information which is acquired and 
     developed by such bodies.

     The Senate requests that the independent counsel make 
     available to the committee, as expeditiously as possible, all 
     documents and information which may assist the committee in 
     its investigation and study.

     SEC. 7. SALARIES AND EXPENSES.

       Such sums as are necessary shall be available from the 
     contingent fund of the Senate out of the Account for Expenses 
     for Inquiries and Investigations for payment of salaries and 
     other expenses of the committee under this resolution, which 
     shall include sums which shall be available for the 
     procurement of the services of individual consultants or 
     organizations thereof. Payment of expenses shall be disbursed 
     upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee, 
     except that vouchers shall not be required for the 
     disbursement of salaries paid at an annual rate.

     SEC. 8. REPORTS; TERMINATION.

       (a) The committee shall make the final public report to the 
     Senate required by section 4(b) as soon as practicable after 
     the conclusion of the investigation and study.
       (b) The final report of the committee may be accompanied by 
     whatever confidential annexes are necessary to protect 
     confidential information.
       (c) The authorities granted by this resolution shall 
     terminate 30 days after submission of the committee's final 
     report. All records, files, documents, and other materials in 
     the possession, custody, or control of the committee shall 
     remain under the control of the regularly constituted 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

     SEC. 9. COMMITTEE JURISDICTION AND RULE XXV.

       The jurisdiction of the committee is granted pursuant to 
     this resolution notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 
     of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate relating to 
     the jurisdiction of the standing committees of the Senate.

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