[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 30 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H1299]
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                               AMENDMENTS

  Under clause 6 of rule XXIII, proposed amendments were submitted as 
follows:

                               H.R. 2870

                         Offered by: Mr. Gilman

       Amendment No. 1: Page 10, after line 15, insert the 
     following:
       (c) Notification Requirement.--The President shall notify 
     the congressional committees specified in section 634A of 
     this Act at least 15 days in advance of each reduction of 
     debt pursuant to this section in accordance with the 
     procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under 
     such section 634A.
       Page 10, line 16, strike ``(c)'' and insert ``(d)''.
       Page 12, after line 25, insert the following:
       (c) Notification Requirement.--The President shall notify 
     the congressional committees specified in section 634A of 
     this Act at least 15 days in advance of each reduction of 
     debt pursuant to this section in accordance with the 
     procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under 
     such section 634A.
       Page 13, line 1, strike ``(c)'' and insert ``(d)''.
       Page 16, after line 21, insert the following:
       (b) Notification Requirement.--The President shall notify 
     the congressional committees specified in section 634A of 
     this Act at least 15 days in advance of each sale, reduction, 
     or cancellation of loans or credits pursuant to this section 
     in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming 
     notifications under such section 634A.
       Page 16, line 22, strike ``(b)'' and insert ``(c)''.

                               H.R. 2870

                         Offered by: Mr. Vento

       Amendment No. 2: Page 19, after line 20, insert the 
     following:
       ``(5) Research and identification of medicinal uses of 
     tropical forest plant life to treat human diseases and 
     illnesses and other health-related concerns.
       Page 19, line 21, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(6)''.
       Page 19, line 23, strike ``(6)'' and insert ``(7)''.

                               H.R. 2870

                         Offered by: Mr. Vento

       Amendment No. 3: Page 23, line 12, after ``scientific,'' 
     insert ``indigenous,''.
       Page 23, line 14, after ``scientific,'' insert 
     ``indigenous,''.