[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 141 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12324]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HUMAN RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT OF 1996

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                        PELL AMENDMENT NO. 5435

  Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Pell) proposed an amendment to the bill (H.R. 4036) 
to strengthen the protection of internationally recognized human 
rights; as follows:

       Delete sections 101 and 102
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                        KERRY AMENDMENT NO. 5436

  Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Kerry) proposed an amendment to the bill (H.R. 
4036) supra; as follows:

       At the end of the bill add the following new title:

  TITLE III--CLAIBORNE PELL INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND 
                             PUBLIC POLICY

     SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Claiborne Pell Institute 
     for International Relations and Public Policy Act''.

     SEC. 302. GRANT AUTHORIZED.

       In recognition of the public service of Senator Claiborne 
     Pell, the Secretary of Education is authorized to award a 
     grant, in accordance with the provisions of this title, to 
     assist in the establishment and operation of the Claiborne 
     Pell Institute for International Relations and Public Policy, 
     located at Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island, 
     including the purchase and renovation of facilities to house 
     the Institute.

     SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
     1997 such sums, not to exceed $3,000,000, as may be necessary 
     to carry out this title.

     SEC. 304. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       This title shall take effect on the date of enactment of 
     this Act.

     TITLE IV--GEORGE BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE

     SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``George Bush School of 
     Government and Public Service Act''.

     SEC. 402. GRANT AUTHORIZED.

       In recognition of the public service of President George 
     Bush, the Secretary of Education is authorized to make a 
     grant in accordance with the provisions of this Act to assist 
     in the establishment of the George Bush Fellowship Program, 
     located at the George Bush School of Government and Public 
     Service of the Texas A & M University.

     SEC. 403. GRANT CONDITIONS.

       No payment may be made under this Act except upon an 
     application at such time, in such manner, and containing or 
     accompanied by such information as the Secretary of Education 
     may require.

     SEC. 404. APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED.

       There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to 
     exceed $3,000,000, as may be necessary to carry out the 
     provisions of this Act.

     SEC. 405. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       This Act shall take effect on October 1, 1996.
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                        FORD AMENDMENT NO. 5437

  Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Ford) proposed an amendment to the bill, H.R. 4036, 
supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following new section:

     SEC.   . EDMUND S. MUSKIE FOUNDATION.

       In recognition of the public service of Senator and 
     Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie, the Secretary of 
     Education is authorized to award a grant in accordance with 
     the provisions of this Act to assist in the establishment of 
     the Edmund S. Muskie Foundation, located in Washington, DC, 
     by providing assistance to support the foundation, including 
     assistance to be used for awarding stewardships, supporting 
     the Muskie archives, and supporting the Edmund S. Muskie 
     Institute of Public Affairs.
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                      KASSEBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 5438

  Mr. LOTT (for Mrs. Kassebaum) proposed an amendment to the bill, H.R. 
4036, supra; as follows:

       Strike Section 104.
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                      JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 5439

  Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Jeffords) proposed an amendment to the bill, H.R. 
4036, supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. . CALVIN COOLIDGE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION GRANT.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Foundation.--The term ``Foundation'' means the Calvin 
     Coolidge Memorial Foundation.
       (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Education.
       (b) Grant Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to make 
     a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 in accordance with the 
     provisions of this section to the Foundation.
       (c) Grant Conditions.--
       (1) Application.--No payment may be made under this section 
     except upon an application at such time, in such manner, and 
     containing or accompanied by such information as the 
     Secretary may require.
       (2) Use of grant funds.--Funds received under this section 
     may be used for any of the following purposes:
       (A) To increase the endowment of the Foundation.
       (B) To conduct educational, archival, or preservation 
     activities of the Foundation.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000, without 
     fiscal year limitation, to carry out the provisions of this 
     section.
       (e) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on 
     October 1, 1996.

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