[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 66 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H3666]
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DEEMING THOMAS AMENDMENT NO. 41 TO HAVE BEEN INCLUDED AS LAST AMENDMENT 
IN PART D OF HOUSE REPORT 105-544 DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 
     3616, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that during further 
consideration of H.R. 3616, pursuant to House Resolution 441, that the 
Thomas amendment presently at the desk be deemed to have been included 
as the last amendment printed in Part D of House Report 105-544.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment.
  The Clerk read as follows:

       Part D Amendment No. 41 offered by Mr. Thomas:
       At the end of title XXXIV (page 373, after line 2), insert 
     the following new section:

     SEC. 3408. TREATMENT OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA CLAIM REGARDING 
                   NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE NUMBERED 1.

       Section 3415(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 7420 
     note) is amended by striking out the first sentence and 
     inserting in lieu thereof the following: ``Amounts in the 
     contingent fund shall be available for paying a claim 
     described in subsection (a) in accordance with the terms of, 
     and the payment schedule contained in, the Settlement 
     Agreement entered into between the State of California and 
     the Department of Energy, dated October 11, 1996, and 
     supplemented on December 10, 1997. The Secretary shall modify 
     the Settlement Agreement to negate the requirements of the 
     Settlement Agreement with respect to the request for and 
     appropriation of funds.''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.

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