[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 163 (Wednesday, November 17, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H12120-H12126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTES AND SCHOOLS

  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
Senate bill (S. 440) to provide support for certain institutes and 
schools.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                                 S. 440

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

               TITLE I--HOWARD BAKER SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT

     SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Board of Advisors 
     established under section 104.
       (2) Endowment fund.--The term ``endowment fund'' means a 
     fund established by the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, 
     Tennessee, for the purpose of generating income for the 
     support of the School.
       (3) School.--The term ``School'' means the Howard Baker 
     School of Government established under this title.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Education.
       (5) University.--The term ``University'' means the 
     University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

     SEC. 102. HOWARD BAKER SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT.

       From the funds authorized to be appropriated under section 
     106, the Secretary is authorized to award a grant to the 
     University for the establishment of an endowment fund to 
     support the Howard Baker School of Government at the 
     University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

     SEC. 103. DUTIES.

       In order to receive a grant under this title, the 
     University shall establish the School. The School shall have 
     the following duties:
       (1) To establish a professorship to improve teaching and 
     research related to, enhance the curriculum of, and further 
     the knowledge and understanding of, the study of democratic 
     institutions, including aspects of regional planning, public 
     administration, and public policy.
       (2) To establish a lecture series to increase the knowledge 
     and awareness of the major public issues of the day in order 
     to enhance informed citizen participation in public affairs.
       (3) To establish a fellowship program for students of 
     government, planning, public administration, or public policy 
     who have demonstrated a commitment and an interest in 
     pursuing a career in public affairs.
       (4) To provide appropriate library materials and 
     appropriate research and instructional equipment for use in 
     carrying out academic and public service programs, and to 
     enhance the existing United States Presidential and public 
     official manuscript collections.
       (5) To support the professional development of elected 
     officials at all levels of government.

     SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) Board of Advisors.--
       (1) In general.--The School shall operate with the advice 
     and guidance of a Board of Advisors consisting of 13 
     individuals appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Academic 
     Affairs of the University.
       (2) Appointments.--Of the individuals appointed under 
     paragraph (1)--
       (A) 5 shall represent the University;
       (B) 2 shall represent Howard Baker, his family, or a 
     designee thereof;
       (C) 5 shall be representative of business or government; 
     and
       (D) 1 shall be the Governor of Tennessee, or the Governor's 
     designee.
       (3) Ex officio members.--The Vice Chancellor for Academic 
     Affairs and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at 
     the University shall serve as an ex officio member of the 
     Board.
       (b) Chairperson.--
       (1) In general.--The Chancellor, with the concurrence of 
     the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, of the University 
     shall designate 1 of the individuals first appointed to the 
     Board under subsection (a) as the Chairperson of the Board. 
     The individual so designated shall serve as Chairperson for 1 
     year.
       (2) Requirements.--Upon the expiration of the term of the 
     Chairperson of the individual designated as Chairperson under 
     paragraph (1) or the term of the Chairperson elected under 
     this paragraph, the members of the Board shall elect a 
     Chairperson of the Board from among the members of the Board.

     SEC. 105. ENDOWMENT FUND.

       (a) Management.--The endowment fund shall be managed in 
     accordance with the standard endowment policies established 
     by the University of Tennessee System.

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       (b) Use of Interest and Investment Income.--Interest and 
     other investment income earned (on or after the date of 
     enactment of this subsection) from the endowment fund may be 
     used to carry out the duties of the School under section 103.
       (c) Distribution of Interest and Investment Income.--Funds 
     realized from interest and other investment income earned (on 
     or after the date of enactment of this subsection) shall be 
     available for expenditure by the University for purposes 
     consistent with section 103, as recommended by the Board. The 
     Board shall encourage programs to establish partnerships, to 
     leverage private funds, and to match expenditures from the 
     endowment fund.

     SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
     title $10,000,000. Funds appropriated under this section 
     shall remain available until expended.

  TITLE II--JOHN GLENN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AND PUBLIC POLICY

     SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Endowment fund.--The term ``endowment fund'' means a 
     fund established by the University for the purpose of 
     generating income for the support of the Institute.
       (2) Endowment fund corpus.--The term ``endowment fund 
     corpus'' means an amount equal to the grant or grants awarded 
     under this title plus an amount equal to the matching funds 
     required under section 202(d).
       (3) Endowment fund income.--The term ``endowment fund 
     income'' means an amount equal to the total value of the 
     endowment fund minus the endowment fund corpus.
       (4) Institute.--The term ``Institute'' means the John Glenn 
     Institute for Public Service and Public Policy described in 
     section 202.
       (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Education.
       (6) University.--The term ``University'' means the Ohio 
     State University at Columbus, Ohio.

     SEC. 202. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

       (a) Grants.--From the funds appropriated under section 206, 
     the Secretary is authorized to award a grant to the Ohio 
     State University for the establishment of an endowment fund 
     to support the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and 
     Public Policy. The Secretary may enter into agreements with 
     the University and include in any agreement made pursuant to 
     this title such provisions as are determined necessary by the 
     Secretary to carry out this title.
       (b) Purposes.--The Institute shall have the following 
     purposes:
       (1) To sponsor classes, internships, community service 
     activities, and research projects to stimulate student 
     participation in public service, in order to foster America's 
     next generation of leaders.
       (2) To conduct scholarly research in conjunction with 
     public officials on significant issues facing society and to 
     share the results of such research with decisionmakers and 
     legislators as the decisionmakers and legislators address 
     such issues.
       (3) To offer opportunities to attend seminars on such 
     topics as budgeting and finance, ethics, personnel 
     management, policy evaluations, and regulatory issues that 
     are designed to assist public officials in learning more 
     about the political process and to expand the organizational 
     skills and policy-making abilities of such officials.
       (4) To educate the general public by sponsoring national 
     conferences, seminars, publications, and forums on important 
     public issues.
       (5) To provide access to Senator John Glenn's extensive 
     collection of papers, policy decisions, and memorabilia, 
     enabling scholars at all levels to study the Senator's work.
       (c) Deposit Into Endowment Fund.--The University shall 
     deposit the proceeds of any grant received under this section 
     into the endowment fund.
       (d) Matching Funds Requirement.--The University may receive 
     a grant under this section only if the University has 
     deposited in the endowment fund established under this title 
     an amount equal to one-third of such grant and has provided 
     adequate assurances to the Secretary that the University will 
     administer the endowment fund in accordance with the 
     requirements of this title. The source of the funds for the 
     University match shall be derived from State, private 
     foundation, corporate, or individual gifts or bequests, but 
     may not include Federal funds or funds derived from any other 
     federally supported fund.
       (e) Duration; Corpus Rule.--The period of any grant awarded 
     under this section shall not exceed 20 years, and during such 
     period the University shall not withdraw or expend any of the 
     endowment fund corpus. Upon expiration of the grant period, 
     the University may use the endowment fund corpus, plus any 
     endowment fund income for any educational purpose of the 
     University.

     SEC. 203. INVESTMENTS.

       (a) In General.--The University shall invest the endowment 
     fund corpus and endowment fund income in accordance with the 
     University's investment policy approved by the Ohio State 
     University Board of Trustees.
       (b) Judgment and Care.--The University, in investing the 
     endowment fund corpus and endowment fund income, shall 
     exercise the judgment and care, under circumstances then 
     prevailing, which a person of prudence, discretion, and 
     intelligence would exercise in the management of the person's 
     own business affairs.

     SEC. 204. WITHDRAWALS AND EXPENDITURES.

       (a) In General.--The University may withdraw and expend the 
     endowment fund income to defray any expenses necessary to the 
     operation of the Institute, including expenses of operations 
     and maintenance, administration, academic and support 
     personnel, construction and renovation, community and student 
     services programs, technical assistance, and research. No 
     endowment fund income or endowment fund corpus may be used 
     for any type of support of the executive officers of the 
     University or for any commercial enterprise or endeavor. 
     Except as provided in subsection (b), the University shall 
     not, in the aggregate, withdraw or expend more than 50 
     percent of the total aggregate endowment fund income earned 
     prior to the time of withdrawal or expenditure.
       (b) Special Rule.--The Secretary is authorized to permit 
     the University to withdraw or expend more than 50 percent of 
     the total aggregate endowment fund income whenever the 
     University demonstrates such withdrawal or expenditure is 
     necessary because of--
       (1) a financial emergency, such as a pending insolvency or 
     temporary liquidity problem;
       (2) a life-threatening situation occasioned by a natural 
     disaster or arson; or
       (3) another unusual occurrence or exigent circumstance.
       (c) Repayment.--
       (1) Income.--If the University withdraws or expends more 
     than the endowment fund income authorized by this section, 
     the University shall repay the Secretary an amount equal to 
     one-third of the amount improperly expended (representing the 
     Federal share thereof).
       (2) Corpus.--Except as provided in section 202(e)--
       (A) the University shall not withdraw or expend any 
     endowment fund corpus; and
       (B) if the University withdraws or expends any endowment 
     fund corpus, the University shall repay the Secretary an 
     amount equal to one-third of the amount withdrawn or expended 
     (representing the Federal share thereof) plus any endowment 
     fund income earned thereon.

     SEC. 205. ENFORCEMENT.

       (a) In General.--After notice and an opportunity for a 
     hearing, the Secretary is authorized to terminate a grant and 
     recover any grant funds awarded under this section if the 
     University--
       (1) withdraws or expends any endowment fund corpus, or any 
     endowment fund income in excess of the amount authorized by 
     section 204, except as provided in section 202(e);
       (2) fails to invest the endowment fund corpus or endowment 
     fund income in accordance with the investment requirements 
     described in section 203; or
       (3) fails to account properly to the Secretary, or the 
     General Accounting Office if properly designated by the 
     Secretary to conduct an audit of funds made available under 
     this title, pursuant to such rules and regulations as may 
     be prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United 
     States, concerning investments and expenditures of the 
     endowment fund corpus or endowment fund income.
       (b) Termination.--If the Secretary terminates a grant under 
     subsection (a), the University shall return to the Treasury 
     of the United States an amount equal to the sum of the 
     original grant or grants under this title, plus any endowment 
     fund income earned thereon. The Secretary may direct the 
     University to take such other appropriate measures to remedy 
     any violation of this title and to protect the financial 
     interest of the United States.

     SEC. 206. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
     title $10,000,000. Funds appropriated under this section 
     shall remain available until expended.

   TITLE III--OREGON INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL 
                                STUDIES

     SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Endowment fund.--The term ``endowment fund'' means a 
     fund established by Portland State University for the purpose 
     of generating income for the support of the Institute.
       (2) Institute.--The term ``Institute'' means the Oregon 
     Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies 
     established under this title.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Education.

     SEC. 302. OREGON INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND 
                   CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES.

       From the funds appropriated under section 306, the 
     Secretary is authorized to award a grant to Portland State 
     University at Portland, Oregon, for the establishment of an 
     endowment fund to support the Oregon Institute of Public 
     Service and Constitutional Studies at the Mark O. Hatfield 
     School of Government at Portland State University.

     SEC. 303. DUTIES.

       In order to receive a grant under this title the Portland 
     State University shall establish the Institute. The Institute 
     shall have the following duties:
       (1) To generate resources, improve teaching, enhance 
     curriculum development, and further the knowledge and 
     understanding of students of all ages about public service, 
     the United States Government, and the Constitution of the 
     United States of America.
       (2) To increase the awareness of the importance of public 
     service, to foster among the

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     youth of the United States greater recognition of the role of 
     public service in the development of the United States, and 
     to promote public service as a career choice.
       (3) To establish a Mark O. Hatfield Fellows program for 
     students of government, public policy, public health, 
     education, or law who have demonstrated a commitment to 
     public service through volunteer activities, research 
     projects, or employment.
       (4) To create library and research facilities for the 
     collection and compilation of research materials for use in 
     carrying out programs of the Institute.
       (5) To support the professional development of elected 
     officials at all levels of government.

     SEC. 304. ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) Leadership Council.--
       (1) In general.--In order to receive a grant under this 
     title Portland State University shall ensure that the 
     Institute operates under the direction of a Leadership 
     Council (in this title referred to as the ``Leadership 
     Council'') that--
       ``(A) consists of 15 individuals appointed by the President 
     of Portland State University; and
       ``(B) is established in accordance with this section.
       (2) Appointments.--Of the individuals appointed under 
     paragraph (1)(A)--
       (A) Portland State University, Willamette University, the 
     Constitution Project, George Fox University, Warner Pacific 
     University, and Oregon Health Sciences University shall each 
     have a representative;
       (B) at least 1 shall represent Mark O. Hatfield, his 
     family, or a designee thereof;
       (C) at least 1 shall have expertise in elementary and 
     secondary school social sciences or governmental studies;
       (D) at least 2 shall be representative of business or 
     government and reside outside of Oregon;
       (E) at least 1 shall be an elected official; and
       (F) at least 3 shall be leaders in the private sector.
       (3) Ex-officio member.--The Director of the Mark O. 
     Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University 
     shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Leadership 
     Council.
       (b) Chairperson.--
       (1) In general.--The President of Portland State University 
     shall designate 1 of the individuals first appointed to the 
     Leadership Council under subsection (a) as the Chairperson of 
     the Leadership Council. The individual so designated shall 
     serve as Chairperson for 1 year.
       (2) Requirement.--Upon the expiration of the term of the 
     Chairperson of the individual designated as Chairperson under 
     paragraph (1), or the term of the Chairperson elected under 
     this paragraph, the members of the Leadership Council shall 
     elect a Chairperson of the Leadership Council from among the 
     members of the Leadership Council.

     SEC. 305. ENDOWMENT FUND.

       (a) Management.--The endowment fund shall be managed in 
     accordance with the standard endowment policies established 
     by the Oregon University System.
       (b) Use of Interest and Investment Income.--Interest and 
     other investment income earned (on or after the date of 
     enactment of this subsection) from the endowment fund may be 
     used to carry out the duties of the Institute under section 
     303.
       (c) Distribution of Interest and Investment Income.--Funds 
     realized from interest and other investment income earned (on 
     or after the date of enactment of this subsection) shall be 
     spent by Portland State University in collaboration with 
     Willamette University, George Fox University, the 
     Constitution Project, Warner Pacific University, Oregon 
     Health Sciences University, and other appropriate educational 
     institutions or community-based organizations. In expending 
     such funds, the Leadership Council shall encourage programs 
     to establish partnerships, to leverage private funds, and to 
     match expenditures from the endowment fund.

     SEC. 306. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
     title $3,000,000.

              TITLE IV--PAUL SIMON PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE

     SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Endowment fund.--The term ``endowment fund'' means a 
     fund established by the University for the purpose of 
     generating income for the support of the Institute.
       (2) Endowment fund corpus.--The term ``endowment fund 
     corpus'' means an amount equal to the grant or grants awarded 
     under this title plus an amount equal to the matching funds 
     required under section 402(d).
       (3) Endowment fund income.--The term ``endowment fund 
     income'' means an amount equal to the total value of the 
     endowment fund minus the endowment fund corpus.
       (4) Institute.--The term ``Institute'' means the Paul Simon 
     Public Policy Institute described in section 402.
       (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Education.
       (6) University.--The term ``University'' means Southern 
     Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois.

     SEC. 402. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

       (a) Grants.--From the funds appropriated under section 406, 
     the Secretary is authorized to award a grant to Southern 
     Illinois University for the establishment of an endowment 
     fund to support the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. The 
     Secretary may enter into agreements with the University and 
     include in any agreement made pursuant to this title such 
     provisions as are determined necessary by the Secretary to 
     carry out this title.
       (b) Duties.--In order to receive a grant under this title, 
     the University shall establish the Institute. The Institute, 
     in addition to recognizing more than 40 years of public 
     service to Illinois, to the Nation, and to the world, shall 
     engage in research, analysis, debate, and policy 
     recommendations affecting world hunger, mass media, foreign 
     policy, education, and employment.
       (c) Deposit Into Endowment Fund.--The University shall 
     deposit the proceeds of any grant received under this section 
     into the endowment fund.
       (d) Matching Funds Requirement.--The University may receive 
     a grant under this section only if the University has 
     deposited in the endowment fund established under this title 
     an amount equal to one-third of such grant and has provided 
     adequate assurances to the Secretary that the University will 
     administer the endowment fund in accordance with the 
     requirements of this title. The source of the funds for the 
     University match shall be derived from State, private 
     foundation, corporate, or individual gifts or bequests, but 
     may not include Federal funds or funds derived from any other 
     federally supported fund.
       (e) Duration; Corpus Rule.--The period of any grant awarded 
     under this section shall not exceed 20 years, and during such 
     period the University shall not withdraw or expend any of the 
     endowment fund corpus. Upon expiration of the grant period, 
     the University may use the endowment fund corpus, plus any 
     endowment fund income for any educational purpose of the 
     University.

     SEC. 403. INVESTMENTS.

       (a) In General.--The University shall invest the endowment 
     fund corpus and endowment fund income in those low-risk 
     instruments and securities in which a regulated insurance 
     company may invest under the laws of the State of 
     Illinois, such as federally insured bank savings accounts 
     or comparable interest bearing accounts, certificates of 
     deposit, money market funds, or obligations of the United 
     States.
       (b) Judgment and Care.--The University, in investing the 
     endowment fund corpus and endowment fund income, shall 
     exercise the judgment and care, under circumstances then 
     prevailing, which a person of prudence, discretion, and 
     intelligence would exercise in the management of the person's 
     own business affairs.

     SEC. 404. WITHDRAWALS AND EXPENDITURES.

       (a) In General.--The University may withdraw and expend the 
     endowment fund income to defray any expenses necessary to the 
     operation of the Institute, including expenses of operations 
     and maintenance, administration, academic and support 
     personnel, construction and renovation, community and student 
     services programs, technical assistance, and research. No 
     endowment fund income or endowment fund corpus may be used 
     for any type of support of the executive officers of the 
     University or for any commercial enterprise or endeavor. 
     Except as provided in subsection (b), the University shall 
     not, in the aggregate, withdraw or expend more than 50 
     percent of the total aggregate endowment fund income earned 
     prior to the time of withdrawal or expenditure.
       (b) Special Rule.--The Secretary is authorized to permit 
     the University to withdraw or expend more than 50 percent of 
     the total aggregate endowment fund income whenever the 
     University demonstrates such withdrawal or expenditure is 
     necessary because of--
       (1) a financial emergency, such as a pending insolvency or 
     temporary liquidity problem;
       (2) a life-threatening situation occasioned by a natural 
     disaster or arson; or
       (3) another unusual occurrence or exigent circumstance.
       (c) Repayment.--
       (1) Income.--If the University withdraws or expends more 
     than the endowment fund income authorized by this section, 
     the University shall repay the Secretary an amount equal to 
     one-third of the amount improperly expended (representing the 
     Federal share thereof).
       (2) Corpus.--Except as provided in section 402(e)--
       (A) the University shall not withdraw or expend any 
     endowment fund corpus; and
       (B) if the University withdraws or expends any endowment 
     fund corpus, the University shall repay the Secretary an 
     amount equal to one-third of the amount withdrawn or expended 
     (representing the Federal share thereof) plus any endowment 
     fund income earned thereon.

     SEC. 405. ENFORCEMENT.

       (a) In General.--After notice and an opportunity for a 
     hearing, the Secretary is authorized to terminate a grant and 
     recover any grant funds awarded under this section if the 
     University--
       (1) withdraws or expends any endowment fund corpus, or any 
     endowment fund income in excess of the amount authorized by 
     section 404, except as provided in section 402(e);
       (2) fails to invest the endowment fund corpus or endowment 
     fund income in accordance with the investment requirements 
     described in section 403; or
       (3) fails to account properly to the Secretary, or the 
     General Accounting Office if

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     properly designated by the Secretary to conduct an audit of 
     funds made available under this title, pursuant to such rules 
     and regulations as may be proscribed by the Comptroller 
     General of the United States, concerning investments and 
     expenditures of the endowment fund corpus or endowment fund 
     income.
       (b) Termination.--If the Secretary terminates a grant under 
     subsection (a), the University shall return to the Treasury 
     of the United States an amount equal to the sum of the 
     original grant or grants under this title, plus any endowment 
     fund income earned thereon. The Secretary may direct the 
     University to take such other appropriate measures to remedy 
     any violation of this title and to protect the financial 
     interest of the United States.

     SEC. 406. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
     title $3,000,000. Funds appropriated under this section shall 
     remain available until expended.

          TITLE V--ROBERT T. STAFFORD PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE

     SEC. 501. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Endowment fund.--The term ``endowment fund'' means a 
     fund established by the Robert T. Stafford Public Policy 
     Institute for the purpose of generating income for the 
     support of authorized activities.
       (2) Endowment fund corpus.--The term ``endowment fund 
     corpus'' means an amount equal to the grant or grants awarded 
     under this title.
       (3) Endowment fund income.--The term ``endowment fund 
     income'' means an amount equal to the total value of the 
     endowment fund minus the endowment fund corpus.
       (4) Institute.--The term ``institute'' means the Robert T. 
     Stafford Public Policy Institute.
       (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Education.

     SEC. 502. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

       (a) Grants.--From the funds appropriated under section 505, 
     the Secretary is authorized to award a grant in an amount of 
     $5,000,000 to the Robert T. Stafford Public Policy Institute.
       (b) Application.--No grant 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.

     SEC. 503. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.

       Funds appropriated under this title may be used--
       (1) to further the knowledge and understanding of students 
     of all ages about education, the environment, and public 
     service;
       (2) to increase the awareness of the importance of public 
     service, to foster among the youth of the United States 
     greater recognition of the role of public service in the 
     development of the United States, and to promote public 
     service as a career choice;
       (3) to provide or support scholarships;
       (4) to conduct educational, archival, or preservation 
     activities;
       (5) to construct or renovate library and research 
     facilities for the collection and compilation of research 
     materials for use in carrying out programs of the Institute;
       (6) to establish or increase an endowment fund for use in 
     carrying out the programs of the Institute.

     SEC. 504. ENDOWMENT FUND.

       (a) Management.--An endowment fund created with funds 
     authorized under this title shall be managed in accordance 
     with the standard endowment policies established by the 
     Institute.
       (b) Use of Endowment Fund Income.--Endowment fund income 
     earned (on or after the date of enactment of this title) may 
     be used to support the activities authorized under section 
     503.

     SEC. 505. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
     title $5,000,000. Funds appropriated under this section shall 
     remain available until expended.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Tennessee (Mr. Hilleary) and the gentleman from California (Mr. 
Martinez) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Hilleary).
  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  (Mr. HILLEARY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, recently the Senate passed S. 440 which 
authorizes funding for the building of several schools of government at 
higher education institutions around the country. The schools of 
government include the Howard Baker School of Government at the 
University of Tennessee in Knoxville, the John Glenn Institute for 
Public Service at Ohio State University, the Mark Hatfield School of 
Government at Portland State University, the Paul Simon Public Policy 
Institute at Southern Illinois University, and the Robert T. Stafford 
Institute in Vermont. These schools of government would comprise the 
existing political science research programs at these universities. In 
each institution, the goal would be to improve the teaching, research 
and understanding of democratic institutions.
  Not solely a Federal project, additional funds will be provided for 
these institutions by State and private sources to supplement the 
Federal contribution. In addition, this legislation gives us a great 
opportunity to praise the work of former Senator Howard Baker from 
Tennessee. Senator Baker was the first Republican popularly elected to 
the United States Senate in Tennessee's history. He served in the 
Senate from 1967 to 1985. In addition, he served as the minority leader 
from 1977 to 1981 and majority leader from 1981 until his retirement.
  He then later served as President Reagan's chief of staff. Senator 
Baker still is quite active as a valued adviser and government expert. 
The creation of the Howard Baker School of Government would be a 
fitting tribute to his stellar career in public service. I urge the 
House to pass this legislation to establish these valuable schools of 
government and in doing so honor Senator Baker and his colleagues for 
their service to our country.
  Finally I would like to thank the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. 
Duncan). I am an original cosponsor of his bill, H.R. 788, which is 
almost identical to this legislation and at present has 23 cosponsors. 
Without his leadership on this issue, we would not even have this 
legislation before us today. I thank the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. 
Duncan) for his hard work on this issue.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise in support of S. 440, a bill that authorizes financial 
assistance to a number of public policy institutes for the purpose of 
enhancing teaching and research in government and public service. The 
academic institutions included in the bill are named, and have been 
named by the gentleman from Tennessee, after a group of distinguished 
colleagues including the Howard Baker School of Government which is in 
the gentleman's district, the John Glenn Institute for Public Service 
and Public Policy, the oregon institute of public service and 
Constitutional Studies at the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government, 
the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, and the Robert T. Stafford 
Public Policy Institute. I think the most valuable contribution of 
these institutions is their mission to sponsor classes, research, and 
internships in community service activities that stimulate student 
participation in public service which is crucial to fostering America's 
next generation of leaders. I urge support for the bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from 
Tennessee (Mr. Duncan).
  Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for 
yielding me this time and thank him in his work in support of this 
legislation. I rise in strong support of this very modest, bipartisan 
legislation.
  I am pleased to be the original sponsor of the House companion to 
this Senate bill. The other body passed this legislation by unanimous 
consent last week. Both the House and Senate bills have a number of 
cosponsors from both sides of the aisle. I want to thank the gentleman 
from Pennsylvania (Mr. Goodling) for allowing this bill to be brought 
to the floor today.
  S. 440 would establish five new schools of government across the 
country. These schools would be dedicated to the study of public policy 
and government. Each of these schools would be named after great 
Americans, Members from both sides of the aisle, who have served the 
public in the United States Senate.
  While I admire and respect all of these men, I would like to 
primarily speak about one of them, Senator Howard Baker. I understand 
that we may have other Members who will want to discuss the others 
honored by this legislation. Specifically, this bill would create the 
Howard Baker School of Government at the University of Tennessee in 
Knoxville. I believe this legislation is a fitting tribute to Senator 
Baker's extraordinary career and exemplary public service which 
continues to this day. Senator Baker was a member of the United States 
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leader as well as majority leader. He also served as President Reagan's 
chief of staff. I have said before, Mr. Speaker, that the White House 
chief of staff is the person who has to say no for the President. As a 
result, some people have left this job with very unpopular reputations. 
However, Senator Baker left this job as chief of staff more popular 
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  I believe this is a real testament to the type of person he is. In 
fact, I have said before that I believe Senator Baker is the greatest 
living Tennessean. He is, without question, one of the greatest 
statesmen in the history of the State of Tennessee.
  In addition, he has been recognized in a very special way here in 
Washington. The rooms of the Senate majority leader in the U.S. Capitol 
building are named the Howard H. Baker, Jr., rooms. These are the rooms 
of the former Library of Congress. This is a very fitting tribute to 
one of our Nation's greatest public servants.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have earlier introduced legislation, 
which passed, to name a Federal courthouse in Knoxville, Tennessee 
after Senator Baker. This courthouse serves as a reminder to 
Tennesseans of the great work done for them by Senator Baker.
  Senator Baker has a wonderful supportive wife, former Senator Nancy 
Kassebaum. I think they make a great team, and they both continue to 
work to ensure that this country is a better place in which to live.
  In spite of all of the success Senator Baker achieved in the White 
House, the Senate and now his private law practice, he has not lost his 
humility or forgotten where he came from. He now lives in Tennessee 
where he can be close to the people he represented so well for so many 
years. He continues to work to help others. Despite his national 
recognition, he speaks even at very small events and helps many 
community organizations.
  As I stated earlier, I have great admiration for all of the gentlemen 
honored in this bill. However, I think this is an especially fitting 
tribute to the greatest living Tennessean, Senator Howard H. Baker.
  I urge my colleagues to support this legislation which will honor 
four great Americans and at the same time provide additional learning 
opportunities for our young people. Again, I would like to thank the 
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Goodling) and the gentleman from 
Tennessee (Mr. Hilleary), Congressman Hilleary, for their work on this 
legislation and bringing it to the floor for consideration.
  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 
Tennessee (Mr. Wamp).
  (Mr. WAMP asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. WAMP. Mr. Speaker, it is absolutely a thrill for me to be here as 
a Member of the House to recognize one of these great Americans. I 
think it is entirely appropriate for our country to name these schools 
of government after great American leaders in government.
  One of these, clearly, is Howard H. Baker. He was a great United 
States Senator, White House chief of staff. Few people have done more 
for the University of Tennessee over the course of its history than 
Senator Baker. In fact, few people have done more for the United States 
of America in this century than Senator Howard Baker.
  Mr. Speaker, when I think of Senator Baker, the first word that comes 
to mind is civility, and the second word is trust. Members of the 
United States Senate from both parties truly respected and trusted 
Howard Baker. He had a reputation and continues to have a reputation 
that few people in the history of the United States Congress enjoyed.
  I think of justice under the law. Even to this very day, the rooms 
that the Senate majority leader resides in on the Senate side, the 
offices are named the Howard H. Baker, Jr., rooms in recognition of his 
reputation. I think of intellect and hard work and the combination of 
the two. I think of knowledge of the law. Frankly, from the Watergate 
hearings to the years of Senate majority leader and White House chief 
of staff, I think of good old, down-home southern charm, laced with 
humor and respect for others and a reputation that few have ever had.
  This is a proper tribute. The University of Tennessee will be better 
off. Students will learn from that school of government, and the name 
on that school of government, Howard H. Baker, will actually represent 
dignity, grace and justice, all three of which his life represents.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pease). Does the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Martinez) wish to reclaim his time?
  Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to reclaim the 
time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Martinez) is recognized.
  Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the 
gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Sanford).
  Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me this 
time.
  I have many peers in this case saying a lot of great things about a 
lot of great men, and I agree with all that they have said. Howard 
Baker was indeed a great man, John Glenn is a great man, Paul Simon is 
a great man. But I struggle with this particular bill for a couple of 
simple reasons, but one primary one.
  That is, as Republicans, what we have talked about is Washington not 
knowing best, and yet at the core of what this does, which is basically 
a sole-source grant that points to a couple of different institutions 
across this country and says, they are the most able beneficiaries of 
government largesse, and that we ought to send the money to them as 
opposed to a lot of other universities or colleges across this country. 
I struggle with that theme as a Republican because what we have talked 
about is the issue of Federalism, the issue of Washington not knowing 
best, and local communities knowing what makes sense in their 
neighborhood. That is why we have tried the idea of block grants, and 
this gets away from the idea of block grants.
  So I would first of all agree with what they have been saying about 
any of these gentlemen, because they are indeed great gentlemen; but do 
we want to in fact point to sole-source grants as a way of recognizing 
them.
  Two, we do not have a problem in this country with secondary 
education. We have a problem with grade school and with high school, 
but on any international standard, we are doing quite well on the issue 
of secondary education. So this points money to colleges and 
universities as opposed to high schools where I think our core problem 
is.
  Three, is public policy the best place to spend this money? In other 
words, these are institutes of public policy, of government. Is that 
where the highest and best use of educational dollars can go these 
days, as opposed to the basics of reading and writing and arithmetic 
wherein we have sustained deficiencies in high schools and grade 
schools across this country.
  Lastly, I would say, look at the different ways that we might spend 
this money. This money, if we are talking about $31 million here, $31 
million could go based on the average teacher salaries, go to pay for 
777 teachers across this country. It could go to pay for about 4,000 
kids attending a year of college next year, or for that matter, it 
could go to my favorite subject, which is back to the debt, to pay down 
this debt that we have stacked up.
  So I agree with what these gentlemen from Tennessee and other places 
have said about a lot of great men that have served in this 
institution, but I question whether or not this is the way to recognize 
their talents.
  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from 
Oregon (Mr. Walden).
  (Mr. WALDEN of Oregon asked and was given permission to revise and 
extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for the 
opportunity to speak to Senate bill 440. In particular I would like to 
rise in support of title 3 of the act which authorizes the Oregon 
Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies in the Mark O. 
Hatfield School of Government at PSU.
  Under this legislation, the institute will be required to further the 
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about public service, the U.S. Government, and the Constitution, and 
increase the awareness among youth of the importance of public service. 
I think these are laudable goals and important teachings that are so 
underrepresented right now in our country. Learning about public 
service, understanding the Constitution. These are at the heart of our 
democracy and why this legislation is important.
  This legislation also establishes the Mark O. Hatfield Fellows 
Program at PSU. This course of study and the fellowship in the name of 
Senator Hatfield is very appropriate, for the Senator has truly defined 
public service in my great State of Oregon.
  We still have a lot to learn from Senator Hatfield. The authorization 
of the Institute for Public Service and Constitutional Studies and the 
Mark O. Hatfield Fellowship Program will ensure that future generations 
of Oregonians will continue the spirit of public service that Senator 
Hatfield has taught us.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of Senate bill 440.
  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for the opportunity to speak today on S. 440. 
In particular I would like to rise in support of Title 3 of the act 
which authorizes the Oregon Institute of Public Service and 
Constitutional Studies in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at 
Portland State University.
  Under this legislation, the Institute will be required to further the 
knowledge and understanding of students about public service, the U.S. 
Government, and the Constitution, and increase the awareness among 
youth of the importance of public service. This legislation also 
establishes the Mark O. Hatfield Fellow's program at Portland State 
University. This course of study, and the fellowship in the name of 
Senator Hatfield, is very appropriate for the Senator has truly defined 
public service in the state of Oregon.
  Senator Hatfield began his political career in the Oregon Legislature 
in 1950 and moved on to become the youngest Secretary of State in 
Oregon history at the age of 34. Elected Governor of Oregon in 1958, 
Senator Hatfield became the state's first two-term governor in the 20th 
Century when he was re-elected in 1962. The Senator's federal career 
began in 1966 when he was elected to the U.S. Senate. He served as 
Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and was a member of the 
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Rules Committee, the Joint 
Committee on the Library, and the Joint Committee on Printing.
  Senator Hatfield is now a member of the faculty at the Hatfield 
School of Government at Portland State University and George Fox 
University where he is continuing to lead the next generation of 
Oregonians. This legislation recognizes Senator Hatfield's legacy by 
supporting public service through the Hatfield School of Government. 
The Institute for Public Service and Constitutional Studies will 
provide support to partnerships that promote public service through 
teaching, research, and student support.
  I think Senator Hatfield summed up his theory on public service best 
when he spoke at the dedication of the Hatfield School of Government in 
1997. He said, ``Throughout my career in public service I have stressed 
the importance of education and my deep personal respect for the 
teaching profession. I believe that some of my most important life's 
work has been my time in the classrooms, helping others learn about the 
great issues and the history of this country. The Hatfield School of 
Government brings both streams of my career--public service and 
education--together in a legacy that I hope will inspire many future 
generations, whose responsibility it will be to continue this great 
country's advancement into the next century and beyond.''
  We still have a lot to learn from Senator Hatfield. The authorization 
of the Institute for Public Service and Constitutional Studies and the 
Mark O. Hatfield fellowship program will ensure that the future 
generations of Oregonians will continue the spirit of public service 
that Senator Hatfield has taught us.
   Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of S. 440.
  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from 
Ohio (Ms. Pryce).
  Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Tennessee 
for yielding me this time.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support for Senate bill 440, 
a bill honoring many great Americans, two of my favorite American 
Senators, Howard Baker, a Republican, and our own Ohio Senator, John 
Glenn, a Democrat.
  The bill would also create, among other things, a new academic 
program at the Ohio State University and authorize appropriations to 
establish the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy 
and its endowment fund to provide long-term funding for personnel and 
operations.
  Located at the Ohio State University, the John Glenn Institute will 
collaborate with the university's extensive public service and public 
policy resources to sponsor classes, facilitate research on issues 
facing this country, provide internships for students, and encourage 
community service activities.
  In addition, the institute will sponsor forums to improve public 
awareness and foster discussion and debate on critical issues of 
national and international significance.
  The institute also will offer training seminars to elected and 
appointed public officials to enhance their governing skills. Lastly, 
the institute will become the rightful, permanent, and proud home to 
Senator Glenn's papers, speeches, and historic memorabilia.
  As one of our Nation's largest public institutions, Ohio State 
University has a long and proud tradition of providing the highest 
quality education to students from all over Ohio and around the world. 
I believe that this legislation will enable Ohio State to integrate 
public service into their curriculum, thus formulating creative 
educational initiatives that will combine hands-on experience with 
research and teaching activities. This experience will prepare our 
Nation's future leaders for service in government and other public 
affairs organizations that will ultimately lead to thoughtful solutions 
to important public policy problems facing our society in the 21st 
century.
  The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing public service 
and public policy at all levels of government. I hope my colleagues 
will join me in honoring this great American by supporting this 
legislation.
  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from 
Tennessee (Mr. Bryant).
  Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for yielding me this time.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this legislation which would 
authorize the Secretary of Education to award a grant to the University 
of Tennessee in Knoxville to establish the Howard Baker School of 
Government and its endowment fund.
  Mr. Speaker, this is an important piece of legislation because it 
honors a man who has dedicated his life to public service while 
providing a forum to help advance the principles of democratic 
citizenship, civic duty and public responsibility, which he embodies.
  After serving in the United States Senate from 1967 until 1985 and as 
President Reagan's chief of staff from February 1987 until July of 
1988, Howard Baker returned to his private life and the practice of law 
in Huntsville, Tennessee. Following undergraduate studies at the 
University of the South and at Tulane University, Senator Baker 
received his law degree from the University of Tennessee. He served 3 
years in the United States Navy during World War II.
  Senator Baker first won national recognition in 1973 as the vice 
chairman of the Senate Watergate Committee. He was a keynote speaker at 
the Republican National Convention in 1976 and was a candidate for the 
Republican Presidential nomination in 1980. He concluded his Senate 
career by serving two terms as minority leader and two terms as 
majority leader. Senator Baker has received many awards, including the 
presidential medal of freedom, our Nation's highest civilian award and 
the Jefferson Award for the greatest public service performed by an 
elected or appointed official.
  I am proud to be a cosponsor of this bill, and I urge its adoption by 
this body.
  Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the 
gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn).
  (Mr. COBURN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. COBURN. Mr. Speaker, I was not going to speak on this bill, but 
after hearing what I have heard and thinking about $31 million to honor 
politicians that were intimately involved in giving us a $6 trillion 
debt, there is something not quite right with that as I sit and think 
about it. There is no question that these were great public servants, 
but the fact is that on their watch, our children's future was 
mortgaged, and not mortgaged just to a small extent, to a very great 
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  We talk about this being an authorization bill. Well, why is it an 
authorization bill with the very anticipation that the next 
appropriations cycle, the money is going to be spent. So we are going 
to take $31 million of the taxpayers' money and create new university 
setting programs in honor of these five former Senators. We are 
fighting with the President right now, and we are playing all sorts of 
games with the budget so we will not touch Social Security, and we are 
here adding $31 million back.
  This may be a very worthwhile project, but the timing on it stinks. 
This is not the time to do this; this is not the year to do this. When 
we truly are in a surplus, and that means no Social Security money 
spent, no Federal employees' money spent, no inland waterway trust fund 
spent, no highway transportation money spent out of the trust fund, no 
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  The American taxpayers today pay a higher percentage of their income 
in taxes than they have ever paid in their lives, with the exception of 
World War II.
  Why is it that we cannot pass a tax cut, but we can spend $31 million 
to build new glory centers for former Senators of the United States 
Senate? I object, not on the grounds for me personally, but I object 
for my grandchildren and the children that are going to follow them, 
and every grandchild in this country, that we should not be spending 
and authorizing $31 million to be spent for any purpose that is other 
than absolutely necessary at this time.
  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from 
Rogersville, Tennessee (Mr. Jenkins).
  Mr. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for 
yielding time to me.
  Mr. Speaker, in the closing hours of this session, which is, like all 
sessions, somewhat hectic, it is a pleasure to have an opportunity to 
ask my colleagues to vote for Senate Bill 440.
  In part, it has been pointed out, it establishes the Howard H. Baker 
School of Government at the University of Tennessee. Unlike the last 
speaker who spoke on this subject, I think nothing could be more 
fitting and nothing could be more appropriate. Those of us who have 
served the State of Tennessee and who have served our Nation as 
Tennesseans have long sought Senator Howard Baker's counsel. That 
advice that we sought has always been forthcoming, it has always been 
wholesome, and it has always been filled with wisdom.
  The gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Bryant) pointed out the capacities 
in which Senator Baker has served. I would point out that he has 
brought great credit to the State of Tennessee and to this entire 
Nation in every capacity in which he has served.
  Mr. Speaker, I would urge every Member to vote for Senate 440.
  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to finish up by, one, thanking the 
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Chairman Goodling) for allowing us to 
actually bring this bill to the floor today. If he had not waived 
jurisdiction on the committee, we would have not gotten it in this 
session of Congress, so I appreciate his support for these schools of 
government.
  Finally, I would like to just talk a moment about Senator Baker. 
Senator Baker is without question my most famous constituent. He is, as 
has been said earlier, and I would agree with this, that he is the most 
famous living Tennessean in the country that we have, and his 
contribution to this country, we could spend hours talking about that.
  My personal relationship with him is what I would like to close with. 
He has been my mentor from the get-go, when I first decided to run for 
public office. I made the trip up to Huntsville, Tennessee, to his law 
office, and just discussed what I thought about what my issues were, 
what my beliefs were. He said, son, I think you ought to run for public 
office. I think you have what it takes.
  I will never forget that conversation, here a great man like Howard 
Baker having this one-on-one conversation with little Van Hilleary from 
Spring City, Tennessee. I cannot think of a more fitting tribute to 
this man, who graduated from the University of Tennessee the same year 
my father did.
  I am a graduate of the University of Tennessee. I actually took many 
classes in the Department of Political Science there. I just cannot 
think of a more fitting tribute to the University or to the Senator 
than to have this school of government named after him.
  Mr. Speaker, I would urge all my colleagues to vote for this bill, 
not only to honor Senator Baker, but the other Senators involved in the 
bill.
  Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pease). The question is on the motion 
offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Hilleary) that the House 
suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill, S. 440.
  The question was taken.
  Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.

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