[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1056-D1059]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

     (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1049.)
  H.R. 2366, to repeal an unnecessary medical device reporting 
requirement. Signed October 2, 1996. (P.L. 104-224)
  H.R. 2504, to designate the Federal Building located at the corner of 
Patton Avenue and Otis Street, and the United States Courthouse located 
on Otis Street, in Asheville, North Carolina, as the ``Veach-Baley 
Federal Complex''. Signed October 2, 1996. (P.L. 104-225)
  H.R. 2685, to repeal the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank. 
Signed October 2, 1996. (P.L. 104-226)
  H.R. 3060, to implement the Protocol on Environmental Protection to 
the Antarctic Treaty. Signed October 2, 1996. (P.L. 104-227)
  H.R. 3186, to designate the Federal building located at 1655 Woodson 
Road, in Overland, Missouri, as the ``Sammy L. Davis Federal 
Building''. Signed October 2, 1996. (P.L. 104-228)
  H.R. 3400, to designate the United States courthouse to be 
constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets 
in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ``Roman L. Hruska United States 
Courthouse''. Signed October 2, 1996. (P.L. 104-229)
  H.R. 3710, to designate a United States courthouse located in Tampa, 
Florida, as the ``Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse''. Signed 
October 2, 1996. (P.L. 104-230)
  H.R. 3802, to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, 
popularly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for 
public access to information in an electronic format. Signed October 2, 
1996. (P.L. 104-231)
  S. 1507, to provide for the extension of the Parole Commission to 
oversee cases of prisoners sentenced under prior law, and to reduce the 
size of the Parole Commission. Signed October 2, 1996. (P.L. 104-232)
  S. 1834, to reauthorize the Indian Environmental General Assistance 
Program Act of 1992. Signed October 2, 1996. (P.L. 104-233)
  H.R. 3074, to amend the United States-Israel Free Trade Area 
Implementation Act of 1985 to provide the President with additional 
proclamation authority with respect to articles of the West Bank or 
Gaza Strip or a qualifying industrial zone. Signed October 2, 1996. 
(P.L. 104-234)
  S. 919, to modify and reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and 
Treatment Act. Signed October 3, 1996. (P.L. 104-235)
  S. 1675, to provide for the nationwide tracking of convicted sexual 
predators. Signed October 3, 1996. (P.L. 104-236)
  S. 1965, to prevent the illegal manufacturing and use of 
methamphetamine. Signed October 3, 1996. (P.L. 104-237)
  S. 2101, to provide educational assistance to the dependents of 
Federal law enforcement officials who are killed or disabled in the 
performance of their duties. Signed October 3, 1996. (P.L. 104-238)
  H.R. 1350, to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the 
United States-flag merchant marine. Signed October 8, 1996. (P.L. 104-
239)

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  H.R. 3056, to permit a county-operated health insuring organization 
to qualify as an organization exempt from certain requirements 
otherwise applicable to health insuring organizations under the 
Medicaid program notwithstanding that the organization enrolls Medicaid 
beneficiaries residing in another county. Signed on October 8, 1996. 
(P.L. 104-240)
  H.R. 657, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of three hydroelectric projects in the 
State of Arkansas. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-241)
  H.R. 680, to extend the time for construction of certain FERC 
licensed hydro projects. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-242)
  H.R. 1011, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in the State 
of Ohio. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-243)
  H.R. 1014, to authorize extension of time limitation for a FERC-
issued hydroelectric license. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-244)
  H.R. 1290, to reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under 
the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a 
hydroelectric project in Oregon. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-245)
  H.R. 1335, to provide for the extension of a hydroelectric project in 
the State of West Virginia. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-246)
  H.R. 1366, to authorize the extension of time limitation for the 
FERC-issued hydroelectric license for the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project. 
Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-247)
  H.R. 1791, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make 
certain technical corrections relating to physicians' services. Signed 
October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-248)
  H.R. 2501, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in Kentucky. 
Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-249)
  H.R. 2508, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
provide for improvements in the process of approving and using animal 
drugs. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-250)
  H.R. 2594, to amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to reduce 
the waiting period for benefits payable under that Act. Signed October 
9, 1996. (P.L. 104-251)
  H.R. 2630, to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of 
a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois. Signed October 9, 
1996. (P.L. 104-252)
  H.R. 2660, to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated to 
the Department of the Interior for Tensas River National Wildlife 
Refuge. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-253)
  H.R. 2695, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of certain hydroelectric projects in the 
State of Pennsylvania. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-254)
  H.R. 2700, to designate the United States Post Office building 
located at 7980 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, as the ``Amos F. Longoria 
Post Office Building''. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-255)
  H.R. 2773, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of 2 hydroelectric projects in North 
Carolina. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-256)
  H.R. 2816, to reinstate the license for, and extend the deadline 
under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a 
hydroelectric project in Ohio. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-257)
  H.R. 2869, to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of 
a hydroelectric project in the State of Kentucky. Signed October 9, 
1996. (P.L. 104-258)
  H.R. 2967, to extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings 
Radiation Control Act of 1978. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-259)
  H.R. 2988, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal 
synchronization projects are exempt from certain requirements of 
Environmental Protection Agency Rules. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 
104-260)
  H.R. 3068, to accept the request of the Prairie Island Indian 
Community to revoke their charter of incorporation issued under the 
Indian Reorganization Act. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-261)
  H.R. 3118, to amend title 38, United States Code, reform eligibility 
for health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, to 
authorize major medical facility construction projects for the 
Department, and to improve administration of health care by the 
Department. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-262)
  H.R. 3458, to increase, effective as of December 1, 1996, the rates 
of disability compensations for veterans with service connected 
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for 
survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans. Signed 
October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-263)
  H.R. 3539, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize 
programs of the Federal Aviation Administration. Signed October 9, 
1996. (P.L. 104-264)
  H.R. 3546, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the 
Walhalla National Fish Hatchery to the State of South Carolina. Signed 
October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-265)
  H.R. 3660, to make amendments to the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 
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  H.R. 3871, to waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition 
rule for certain health maintenance organizations. Signed October 9, 
1996. (P.L. 104-267)
  H.R. 3877, to designate the United States Post Office building in 
Camden, Arkansas, as the ``Honorable David H. Pryor Post Office 
Building''. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-268)
  H.R. 3916, to make available certain Voice of America and Radio Marti 
multilingual computer readable text and voice recordings. Signed 
October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-269)
  H.R. 3973, to provide for a study of the recommendations of the Joint 
Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska 
Natives. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-270)
  H.R. 4138, to authorize the hydrogen research, development, and 
demonstration programs of the Department of Energy. Signed October 9, 
1996. (P.L. 104-271)
  H.R. 4167, to provide for the safety of journeyman boxers. Signed 
October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-272)
  H.R. 4168, to amend the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary to 
enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and 
disposal of helium on Federal lands. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-
273)
  S. 1577, to authorize appropriations for the National Historical 
Publications and Records Commission for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 
and 2001. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-274)
  S. 1711, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
benefits programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
and to provide for a study of the Federal programs for veterans. Signed 
October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-275)
  S. 1802, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
property containing a fish and wildlife facility to the State of 
Wyoming. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-276)
  S. 1931, to provide that the United States Post Office and Courthouse 
building located at 9 East Broad Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, shall 
be known and designated as the ``L. Clure Morton United States Post 
Office Courthouse''. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-277)
  S. 1970, to amend the National Museum of the American Indian Act to 
make improvements in the Act. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-278)
  S. 2085, to authorize the Capitol Guide Service to accept voluntary 
services. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-279)
  S. 2100, to provide for the extension of certain authority for the 
Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police. Signed 
October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-280)
  S. 2153, to designate the United States Post Office building located 
in Brewer, Maine, as the Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office 
Building''. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-281)
  S.J. Res. 64, to commend Operation Sail for its advancement of 
brotherhood among nations, its continuing commemoration of the history 
of the United States, and its nurturing of young cadets through 
training in seamanship. Signed October 9, 1996. (P.L. 104-282)
  H.R. 543, to approve a governing international fishery agreement 
between the United States and the Republic of Estonia. Signed October 
11, 1996. (P.L. 104-283)
  H.R. 1514, to authorize and facilitate a program to enhance safety, 
training, research, and development, and safety education in the 
propane gas industry for the benefit of propane consumers and the 
public. Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-284)
  H.R. 1734, to reauthorize the National Film Preservation Board. 
Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-285)
  H.R. 1823, to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment 
contracts between the United States and the Central Utah Water 
Conservancy District dated December 28, 1965, and November 26, 1985. 
Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-286)
  H.R. 2297, to codify without substantive change laws related to 
transportation and to improve the United States Code. Signed October 
11, 1996. (P.L. 104-287)
  H.R. 2579, to establish the National Tourism Board and the National 
Tourism Organization to promote international travel and tourism to the 
United States. Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104- 288)
  H.R. 2779, to provide for soft-metric conversion. Signed October 11, 
1996. (P.L. 104-289)
  H.R. 3005, to amend the Federal securities laws in order to promote 
efficiency and capital formation in the financial markets, and to amend 
the Investment Company Act of 1940 to promote more efficient management 
of mutual funds, protect investors, and provide more effective and less 
burdensome regulation. Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-290)
  H.R. 3159, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999 for the National 
Transportation Safety Board. Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-291)
  H.R. 3166, to prohibit false statements to Congress, and to clarify 
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truthful testimony. Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-292)
  H.R. 3259, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central 
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. Signed October 
11, 1996. (P.L. 104-293)
  H.R. 3723, to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect 
proprietary economic information. Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-
294)
  H.R. 3815, to make technical corrections and miscellaneous amendments 
to trade laws. Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-295)
  H.J. Res. 198, appointing the day for the convening of the first 
session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress and the day for the counting 
in Congress of the electoral votes for President and Vice President 
cast in December 1996. Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-296)
  S. 39, to amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
to authorize appropriations, to provide for sustainable fisheries. 
Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-297)
  S. 811, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies 
regarding the desalination of water and water reuse. Signed October 11, 
1996. (P.L. 104-298)
  S. 1044, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to 
consolidate and reauthorize provisions relating to health centers. 
Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-299)
  S. 1467, to authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County 
Water Supply System, and to authorize assistance to the Fort Peck Rural 
County Water District, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the planning, 
design, and construction of the water supply system. Signed October 11, 
1996. (P.L. 104-300)
  S. 1973, to provide for the settlement of the Navajo-Hopi land 
dispute. Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-301)
  S. 2197, to extend the authorized period of stay within the United 
States for certain nurses. Signed October 11, 1996. (P.L. 104-302)
  S. 640, to provide for the conservation and development of water and 
related resources, and to authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of 
the United States. Signed October 12, 1996. (P.L. 104-303)