[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 88 (Tuesday, July 11, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6479-S6482]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

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  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
                                  2001

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                       DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 3778

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Johnson) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by them to the bill (H.R. 4578) making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes; 
as follows:

       On page 138, line 1, insert ``; and of which not to exceed 
     $108,000 shall be for payment to the United Sioux Tribes of 
     South Dakota Development Corporation for the purpose of 
     providing employment assistance to Indian clients of the 
     Corporation, including employment counseling, follow-up 
     services, housing services, community services, day care 
     services, and subsistence to help Indian clients become fully 
     employed members of society'' before the colon.
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                   EDWARDS AMENDMENTS NOS. 3779-3880

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. EDWARDS submitted two amendments intended to be proposed by him 
to the bill, H.R. 4578, supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 3779

       On page 164, line 19, strike `$1,233,824,000' and insert 
     `$1,229,824,000'.
       On page 168, line 11, strike `$76,320,000' and insert 
     `$80,320,000'.
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                           Amendment No. 3780

       On page 130, line 4 strike ``$847,596,000'' and insert 
     ``$849,396,000''.
       On page 130, line 17, before the colon insert: ``, and of 
     which $1,800,000 shall remain available until expended, to 
     repair or replace stream monitoring equipment and associated 
     facilities damaged by natural disasters: Provided, That the 
     entire amount shall be available only to the extent that the 
     President submits to Congress an official budget request for 
     a specific dollar amount that includes designation of the 
     entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement for 
     the purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.): Provided further, 
     That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an 
     emergency requirement under section 251(b)(2)(A) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 
     U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)).
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                        GRAMS AMENDMENT NO. 3781

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. GRAMS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill, H.R. 4578, supra; as follows:

       On page 126, line 16, strike ``$207,079,000,'' and insert 
     ``$202,950,000, of which not more than $511,000 shall be used 
     for the construction of a heritage center for the Grand 
     Portage National Monument in Minnesota,''.
       On page 165, line 25, strike ``$618,500,000,'' and 
     inserting ``$622,629,000, of which at least $6,947,000 shall 
     be used for hazardous fuels reduction activities in the 
     Superior and Chippewa National Forests in Minnesota and the 
     Chequamegon National Forest in Wisconsin,''.
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                DOMENICI (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 3782

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by them to the bill, H.R. 4578, 
supra; as follows:

       At an appropriate place in the bill, insert the following 
     new title:

                  TITLE   --HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

                       Bureau of Land Management


                        wildland fire management

       For an additional amount for ``Wildland Fire Management'' 
     to remove hazardous material to alleviate immediate emergency 
     threats to urban wildland interface areas as defined by the 
     Secretary of the Interior, $120.3 million to remain available 
     until expended: Provided, That the entire amount is 
     designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and 
     Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided 
     further, That the entire amount shall be available only to 
     the extent an official budget request, that includes 
     designation of the entire amount of the request as an 
     emergency requirement as defined by such Act, is transmitted 
     by the President to the Congress.

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                             Forest Service


                        wildland fire management

       For an additional amount for ``Wildland Fire Management'' 
     to remove hazardous material to alleviate immediate emergency 
     threats to urban wildland interface areas as defined by the 
     Secretary of Agriculture, $120 million to remain available 
     until expended: Provided, That the entire amount is 
     designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and 
     Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided 
     further, That the entire amount shall be available only to 
     the extent an official budget request, that includes 
     designation of the entire amount of the request as an 
     emergency requirement as defined by such Act, is transmitted 
     by the President to the Congress: Provided further, That:
       (a) In expending the funds provided in any Act with respect 
     to any fiscal year for hazardous fuels reduction, the 
     Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
     may hereafter conduct fuel reduction treatments on Federal 
     lands using all contracting and hiring authorities available 
     to the Secretaries. Notwithstanding Federal government 
     procurement and contracting laws, the Secretaries may 
     hereafter conduct fuel reduction treatments on Federal lands 
     using grants and cooperative agreements. Notwithstanding 
     Federal government procurement and contracting laws, in order 
     to provide employment and training opportunities to people in 
     rural communities, the Secretaries may hereafter, at their 
     sole discretion, limit competition for any contracts, with 
     respect to any fiscal year, including contracts for 
     monitoring activities, to:
       (1) local private, non-profit, or cooperative entities;
       (2) Youth Conservation Corps crews or related partnerships 
     with state, local, and non-profit youth groups;
       (3) Small or micro-businesses; or
       (4) other entities that will hire or train a significant 
     percentage of local people to complete such contracts.
       (b) Prior to September 30, 2000, the Secretary of 
     Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall jointly 
     publish in the Federal Register a list of all urban wildland 
     interface communities, as defined by the Secretaries, within 
     the vicinity of Federal lands that are at risk from wildfire. 
     This list shall include:
       (1) an identification of communities around which hazardous 
     fuel reduction treatments are ongoing; and
       (2) an identification of communities around which the 
     Secretaries are preparing to begin treatments in calendar 
     year 2000.
       (c) Prior to May 1, 2001, the Secretary of Agriculture and 
     the Secretary of the Interior shall jointly publish in the 
     Federal Register a list of all urban wildland interface 
     communities, as defined by the Secretaries, within the 
     vicinity of Federal lands and at risk from wildfire that are 
     included in the list published pursuant to subsection (b) but 
     that are not included in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2), along 
     with an identification of reasons, not limited to lack of 
     available funds, why there are no treatments ongoing or being 
     prepared for these communities.
       (d) Within 30 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Agriculture shall publish in the Federal 
     Register the Forest Service's Cohesive Strategy for 
     Protecting People and Sustaining Resources in Fire-Adapted 
     Ecosystems, and an explanation of any differences between the 
     Cohesive Strategy and other related ongoing policymaking 
     activities including: proposed regulations revising the 
     National Forest System transportation policy; proposed 
     roadless area protection regulations; the Interior Columbia

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     Basin Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement; and 
     the Sierra Nevada Framework/Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Draft 
     Environmental Impact Statement. The Secretary shall also 
     provide 30 days for public comment on the Cohesive Strategy 
     and the accompanying explanation.
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                   DOMENICI AMENDMENTS NOS. 3783-3785

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. DOMENICI submitted three amendments intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill, H.R. 4578, supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 3783

       On page 163, after line 23, add the following:

     SECTION 1. EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR INTERIOR POLICIES 
                   REGARDING MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY 
                   DISTRICT.

       Effective for fiscal year 2000, and each subsequent fiscal 
     year, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds 
     made available by this Act or any other Act shall be used to 
     require the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District 
     constructed irrigation works to provide bypass flows for the 
     Rio Grande Silvery Minnow or the Southwestern Willow 
     Flycatcher at San Acacia Diversion Dam to maintain flows to 
     the headwaters of Elephant Butte Reservoir except as may be 
     provided in an agreement entered into by all holders of water 
     rights with points of diversion above the headwaters of 
     Elephant Butte Reservoir and which agreement has been 
     approved by the New Mexico State Engineer, or as may be 
     required by a final non-appealable court order.

     SEC. 2. EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR INTERIOR POLICIES REGARDING 
                   THE FORT SUMNER IRRIGATION DISTRICT.

       Effective for fiscal year 2000, and each subsequent fiscal 
     year, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds 
     made available by this Act or any other Act shall be used to 
     require the Fort Sumner Irrigation District irrigation works 
     to maintain flows for endangered species except as may be 
     provided in an agreement entered into by all affected holders 
     of water rights and which agreement has been approved by the 
     New Mexico State Engineer, or as may be required by a final 
     non-appealable court order.
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                           Amendment No. 3784

       On page 165, after line 18, add the following:
       For an additional amount to cover necessary expenses for 
     implementation of the Valles Caldera Preservation Act, 
     $990,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be 
     available to the Secretary for the management of the Valles 
     Caldera National Preserve: Provided, That any remaining 
     balances be provided to the Valles Caldera Trust upon its 
     assumption of the management of the Preserve: Provided 
     further, That the amount available to the Office of the 
     Solicitor within the Department of the Interior shall not 
     exceed $39,206,000.
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                           Amendment No. 3785

       On page 126, after line 22, add the following new 
     paragraph:
       For an additional amount for construction, improvements, 
     repair or replacement of physical facilities, including final 
     design, management, inspection, furnishing, and equipping of 
     an expansion annex of the historic Palace of the Governors in 
     Santa Fe, New Mexico, notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, which 
     is to be provided by the Secretary of the Interior to the New 
     Mexico State Office of Cultural Affairs: Provided, That the 
     entire amount provided in this paragraph shall be available 
     only to the extent an official budget request for designation 
     of the entire amount of the request as an emergency 
     requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by 
     the President to the Congress; Provided further, That the 
     entire amount provided in this paragraph is designated by the 
     Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
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                   STEVENS AMENDMENTS NOS. 3786-3789

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. STEVENS submitted four amendments intended to be proposed by him 
to the bill, H.R. 4578, supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 3786

       On page 170, line 3 insert before the period the following: 
     ``, Provided, That $750,000 shall be transferred to the State 
     of Alaska Department of Fish and Game as a direct payment for 
     administrative and policy coordination''.
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                           Amendment No. 3787

       At the appropriate place, insert the following new section
       ``SEC.   . (a) All proceeds of Oil and Gas Lease sale 991, 
     held by the Bureau of Land Management on May 5, 1999, or 
     subsequent lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve--
     Alaska within the area subject to withdrawal for Kuukpik 
     Corporation's selection under section 22(j)(2) of the Alaska 
     Native Claims Settlement Act, Public Law 92-203 (85 Stat. 
     688), shall be held in an escrow account administered under 
     the terms of section 1411 of the Alaska National Interest 
     Lands Conservation Act, Public Law 96-487 (94 Stat. 2371), 
     without regard to whether a withdrawal for selection has been 
     made, and paid to Arctic Slope Regional Corporation and the 
     State of Alaska in the amount of their entitlement under law 
     when determined, together with interest at the rate provided 
     in the aforementioned section 1411, for the date of receipt 
     of the proceeds by the United States to the date of payment. 
     There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are 
     necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
       (b) The section shall be effective as of May 5, 1999.''
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                           Amendment No. 3788

       On page 168, line 18 insert before the period the 
     following: ``; Provided further, That of the amounts 
     appropriated and available, the Secretary of Agriculture 
     shall transfer as a direct payment to the City of Craig at 
     least $5,000,000 but not to exceed $10,000,000 in lieu of any 
     claims or municipal entitlement to land within the outside 
     boundaries of the Tongass National Forest pursuant to section 
     6(A) of Public Law 85-508, the Alaska Statehood Act, as 
     amended; Provided further, That should the directive in the 
     preceding proviso confluct with any provision of existing law 
     the preceding proviso shall prevail and take precedence''.
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                           Amendment No. 3789

       At the appropriate place insert the following new section:
       ``Sec.   . Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     Secretary of the Interior shall convey to Harvey R. Redmond 
     of Girdwood Alaska, at no cost, all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States in and to United States Survey 
     No. 12192, Alaska consisting of 49.96 acres located in the 
     vicinity of T. 9N., R., 3E., Seward Meridian, Alaska.''.
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                SESSIONS (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 3790

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Lugar, Mr. 
Voinovich, Mr. Grams, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Inhofe) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by them to the bill, H.R. 4578, supra; as 
follows:

       On page 225, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
       Sec.  . None of the funds made available in this Act may be 
     used to publish Class III gaming procedures under part 291 of 
     title 25, Code of Federal Regulations
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                      BINGAMAN AMENDMENT NO. 3791

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill, H.R. 4578, supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following new section:

     SEC.   . PROTECTING COMMUNITIES FROM RISK OF WILDLAND FIRE.

       In recognition of the recent fires that have occurred in 
     New Mexico and other parts of the Interior West and in order 
     to focus hazardous fuels reduction activities on the highest 
     priority areas where critical issues of human safety and 
     property loss are the most serious, the Forest Service shall 
     expend fifty percent of the hazardous fuels operations funds 
     provided in this Act only on projects within the urban/
     wildland interface or within municipal watersheds that are 
     determined to be at high risk of catastrophic fire.
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                   SESSIONS AMENDMENTS NOS. 3792-3793

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. SESSIONS submitted two amendments intended to be proposed by him 
to the bill, H.R. 4578, supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 3792

       On page 125, line 11, strike ``$1,443,795,000,'' and insert 
     ``$1,445,795,000, of which not less then $2,000,000 shall be 
     available to carry out exhibitions at and acquire interior 
     furnishings for the Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Alabama, 
     and''.
       On page 201, line 11, strike ``$104,604,000'' and insert 
     ``$102,640,000''.
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                           Amendment No. 3793

       On page 122, line 9, before the period, insert the 
     following: ``, of which $3,000,000 shall be used for 
     acquisition of land around the Bon Secour National Wildlife 
     Refuge, Alabama, and of which not more than $4,500,000 shall 
     be used for acquisition management''.
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        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001

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                        BYRD AMENDMENT NO. 3794

  Mr. BYRD (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Levin, Mr. Hollings, Mr. 
Helms, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. 
Wellstone) proposed an amendment to amendment No. 3767 previously 
proposed by Mr. Warner (for Mr. Byrd) to the bill (S.

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2549) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and 
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for 
other purposes; as follows:

       Strike all after ``Sec.'' and insert the following:

     1061. NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF UNITED STATES-CHINA 
                   TRADE RELATIONSHIP.

       (a) In General.--
       (1) Name of commission.--Section 127(c)(1) of the Trade 
     Deficit Review Commission Act (19 U.S.C. 2213 note) is 
     amended by striking ``Trade Deficit Review Commission'' and 
     inserting ``United States-China Security Review Commission''.
       (2) Qualifications of members.--Section 127(c)(3)(B)(i)(I) 
     of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2213 note) is amended by inserting 
     ``national security matters and United States-China 
     relations,'' after ``expertise in''.
       (3) Period of appointment.--Section 127(c)(3)(A) of such 
     Act (19 U.S.C. 2213 note) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(A) In general.--
       ``(i) Appointment beginning with 107th congress.--Beginning 
     with the 107th Congress and each new Congress thereafter, 
     members shall be appointed not later than 30 days after the 
     date on which Congress convenes. Members may be reappointed 
     for additional terms of service.
       ``(ii) Transition.--Members serving on the Commission shall 
     continue to serve until such time as new members are 
     appointed.''.
       (b) Purpose.--Section 127(k) of the Trade Deficit Review 
     Commission Act (19 U.S.C. 2213 note) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(k) United States-China National Security Implications.--
       ``(1) In general.--Upon submission of the report described 
     in subsection (e), the Commission shall--
       ``(A) wind up the functions of the Trade Deficit Review 
     Commission; and
       ``(B) monitor, investigate, and report to Congress on the 
     national security implications of the bilateral trade and 
     economic relationship between the United States and the 
     People's Republic of China.
       ``(2) Annual report.--Not later than March 1, 2002, and 
     annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report to 
     Congress, in both unclassified and classified form, regarding 
     the national security implications and impact of the 
     bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United 
     States and the People's Republic of China. The report shall 
     include a full analysis, along with conclusions and 
     recommendations for legislative and administrative actions, 
     of the national security implications for the United States 
     of the trade and current balances with the People's Republic 
     of China in goods and services, financial transactions, and 
     technology transfers. The Commission shall also take into 
     account patterns of trade and transfers through third 
     countries to the extent practicable.
       ``(3) Contents of report.--The report described in 
     paragraph (2) shall include, at a minimum, a full discussion 
     of the following:
       ``(A) The portion of trade in goods and services with the 
     United States that the People's Republic of China dedicates 
     to military systems or systems of a dual nature that could be 
     used for military purposes.
       ``(B) The acquisition by the Government of the People's 
     Republic of China and entities controlled by the Government 
     of advanced military technologies through United States trade 
     and technology transfers.
       ``(C) Any transfers, other than those identified under 
     subparagraph (B), to the military systems of the People's 
     Republic of China made by United States firms and United 
     States-based multinational corporations.
       ``(D) An analysis of the statements and writing of the 
     People's Republic of China officials and officially-
     sanctioned writings that bear on the intentions of the 
     Government of the People's Republic of China regarding the 
     pursuit of military competition with, and leverage over, the 
     United States and the Asian allies of the United States.
       ``(E) The military actions taken by the Government of the 
     People's Republic of China during the preceding year that 
     bear on the national security of the United States and the 
     regional stability of the Asian allies of the United States.
       ``(F) The effects to the national security interests of the 
     United States of the use by the People's Republic of China of 
     financial transactions, capital flow, and currency 
     manipulations.
       ``(G) Any action taken by the Government of the People's 
     Republic of China in the context of the World Trade 
     Organization that is adverse to the United States national 
     security interests.
       ``(H) Patterns of trade and investment between the People's 
     Republic of China and its major trading partners, other than 
     the United States, that appear to be substantively different 
     from trade and investment patterns with the United States and 
     whether the differences constitute a security problem for the 
     United States.
       ``(I) The extent to which the trade surplus of the People's 
     Republic of China with the United States enhances the 
     military budget of the People's Republic of China.
       ``(J) An overall assessment of the state of the security 
     challenges presented by the People's Republic of China to the 
     United States and whether the security challenges are 
     increasing or decreasing from previous years.
       ``(4) Recommendations of report.--The report described in 
     paragraph (2) shall include recommendations for action by 
     Congress or the President, or both, including specific 
     recommendations for the United States to invoke Article XXI 
     (relating to security exceptions) of the General Agreement on 
     Tariffs and Trade 1994 with respect to the People's Republic 
     of China, as a result of any adverse impact on the national 
     security interests of the United States.''.
       (c) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Hearings.--Section 127(f)(1) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 
     2213 note) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(1) Hearings.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Commission or, at its direction, any 
     panel or member of the Commission, may for the purpose of 
     carrying out the provisions of this Act, hold hearings, sit 
     and act at times and places, take testimony, receive 
     evidence, and administer oaths to the extent that the 
     Commission or any panel or member considers advisable.
       ``(B) Information.--The Commission may secure directly from 
     the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, 
     and any other Federal department or agency information that 
     the Commission considers necessary to enable the Commission 
     to carry out its responsibilities under this Act, except the 
     provision of intelligence information to the Commission shall 
     be made with due regard for the protection from unauthorized 
     disclosure of classified information relating to sensitive 
     intelligence sources and methods or other exceptionally 
     sensitive matters, under procedures approved by the Director 
     of Central Intelligence.
       ``(C) Security.--The Office of Senate Security shall--
       ``(i) provide classified storage and meeting and hearing 
     spaces, when necessary, for the Commission; and
       ``(ii) assist members and staff of the Commission in 
     obtaining security clearances.
       ``(D) Security clearances.--All members of the Commission 
     and appropriate staff shall be sworn and hold appropriate 
     security clearances.''.
       (2) Chairman.--
       (A) Section 127(c)(6) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2213 note) is 
     amended by striking ``Chairperson'' and inserting 
     ``Chairman''.
       (B) Section 127(g) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2213 note) is 
     amended by striking ``Chairperson'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``Chairman''.
       (3) Chairman and vice chairman.--Section 127(c)(7) of such 
     Act (19 U.S.C. 2213 note) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``Chairperson and vice chairperson'' in the 
     heading and inserting ``Chairman and vice chairman'';
       (B) by striking ``chairperson'' and ``vice chairperson'' in 
     the text and inserting ``Chairman'' and ``Vice Chairman''; 
     and
       (C) by inserting ``at the beginning of each new Congress'' 
     before the end period.
       (d) Appropriations.--Section 127(i) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 
     2213 note) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(i) Authorization.--
       ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Commission for fiscal year 2001, and each fiscal year 
     thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to enable it to 
     carry out its functions. Appropriations to the Commission are 
     authorized to remain available until expended. Unobligated 
     balances of appropriations made to the Trade Deficit Review 
     Commission before the effective date of this subsection shall 
     remain available to the Commission on and after such date.
       ``(2) Foreign travel for official purposes.--Foreign travel 
     for official purposes by members and staff of the Commission 
     may be authorized by either the Chairman or the Vice 
     Chairman.''.
       (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on the first day of the 107th Congress.
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  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
                                  2001

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                 CRAIG (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 3795

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Thomas, Mr. 
Enzi, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Nickles, and Mr. Smith of Oregon) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill, H.R. 
4578, supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in the bill insert the following 
     new section:

     SEC.  . REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR FOREST SERVICE RULES.

       (a) (1) From the amount appropriated for ``Forest 
     Products,'' a sum of $1,000,000 shall be made available until 
     expended to the Secretary of Agriculture for the purpose of 
     reviewing certain proposed rules concerning the planning and 
     management of National Forest System lands referred to in 
     paragraph (2).
       (2) The proposed rules subject to this section are the 
     proposed road management and transportation system rule, and 
     proposed

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     special areas--roadless area conservation rule published at 
     64 Federal Register 54074 (October 5, 1999) and 65 Federal 
     Register 11676 and 30276 (March 3 and May 10, 2000), 
     respectively.
       (b) With the funds allocated pursuant to subsection (a)(1):
       (1) The Secretary shall appoint an advisory committee in 
     accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and 
     subsection (d) of persons knowledgeable, and reflecting a 
     diversity of viewpoints, concerning issues related to the 
     planning and management of National Forest System lands. The 
     appointments shall be made as soon as practicable after the 
     date of enactment of this Act.
       (2) The advisory committee shall--
       (A) review and evaluate the proposed rules referred to in 
     subsection (a)(2) and their prospective implementation, 
     particularly as to their cumulative effects and the manner in 
     which they relate to each other, are integrated, and will 
     function together, including any inconsistencies or conflicts 
     in their goals, purposes, application, or likely results and 
     determined whether and in what way they may be improved; and
       (B) submit a written report to the Secretary describing the 
     results of the review and evaluation of the proposed rules 
     required by, and any recommendations for improvement of such 
     rules determined pursuant to, subparagraph (A), including any 
     supplemental or minority views which any member or members of 
     the advisory committee may wish to express.
       (3) The Secretary shall make the report of the advisory 
     committee required by paragraph (2)(B) available for public 
     comment and submit the report to the Congress, together with 
     a written response of the Secretary to the report and the 
     public comment on the report.
       (c) No funds appropriated by this Act or any other act of 
     Congress may be expended for further development or 
     promulgation of the proposed rules referred to in subsection 
     (a)(2) prior to 60 days after the date of submission to the 
     Congress of the report of the advisory committee and the 
     response of the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b)(3).
       (d) (1) The advisory committee appointed pursuant to 
     subsection (b)(1) shall have no more than 15, nor less than 
     9, members who may not be officers or employees of the United 
     States. The Chair of the advisory committee shall be selected 
     from among and by its members.
       (2) The members of the advisory committee, while attending 
     conferences, hearing, or meetings of the advisory committee 
     or while otherwise serving at the request of the Chair shall 
     each be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not in 
     excess of the maximum rate of pay for grade GS-18, as 
     provided in the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 
     5, United States Code, including travel time, and while away 
     from their homes or regular places of business shall each be 
     reimbursed for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
     subsistence as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United 
     States Code, for persons in Government service employed 
     intermittently.

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