{"database": "openregs", "table": "legislation", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where bill_type = \"s\" and congress = 105 sorted by introduced_date descending", "rows": [["105-s-2648", 105, "s", 2648, "Keeping the Internet Decent and Safe Act", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "1998-10-21", "1998-10-21", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]", "CT", "D", "D000388", 0, "Keeping the Internet Decent and Safe Act - Authorizes an elementary or secondary school to use funds received:  (1) under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 for school technology resource grants and national challenge grants for technology in education; and (2) under the Museum and Library Services Act to purchase software designed to permit a person to limit access to material on the Internet that is harmful to minors. (Sec. 3) Provides for criminal and civil forfeiture for:  (1) offenses relating to child pornography; (2) knowingly enticing or coercing a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity; (3) transporting a minor in interstate or foreign commerce with intent that such individual engage in criminal sexual activity; or (4) travelling in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to engage in a criminal sexual act with a juvenile. Includes within the definition of \"crime of violence\" (thus, providing for detention for):  (1) knowingly enticing or coercing a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity; and (2) transporting for criminal sexual activity, or travelling with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity with, a juvenile.", "2025-08-21T16:12:36Z", null], ["105-s-2649", 105, "s", 2649, "A bill to enact the Passaic River Basin Flood Management Program.", "Water Resources Development", "1998-10-21", "1998-10-21", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 1, "Directs the Secretary of the Army to acquire, demolish, and remove structures in the floodway of the Central Passaic River basin (the basin) where excessive damage has occurred in at least two floods. Requires that:  (1) the floodway land in the basin be stabilized as part of the ecological restoration program under the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (WRDA) and, where appropriate, wetlands be created; (2) after the land is vacated, it be held in perpetuity by the most appropriate Federal or State agency, as determined by the Oversight Committee (created by this Act), and be managed as open space; (3) this section be carried out in conformance with New Jersey's Blue Acres Program; and (4) crediting of land acquisition for the non-Federal cost share remain in effect in accordance with WRDA. Directs the Secretary to:  (1) acquire, demolish, and remove additional structures, or floodproof structures, to the ten-year floodplain in the floodway of the basin in areas where excessive damage has occurred in at least two floods; (2) floodproof structures in the floodplain of the basin to the 50-year floodplain in areas of high risk, at a 55 percent Federal, 20 percent State, and 25 percent property owner cost share; (3) provide information on techniques to deal with flood management in the remainder of the floodplain to the 100-year protective flood elevation; (4) acquire wetlands in the floodways throughout the Great Piece Meadows of the basin, to supplement the wetlands acquisition authorized under WRDA, and upland transition areas with significant wildlife or other natural values; (5) transfer the wetlands and transition areas to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or an appropriate State agency, which shall manage the wetlands and transition areas in accordance with proper wetlands management principles; (6) acquire strategic land in New Jersey and New York to prevent flooding and to prevent flooding from increasing in the High Mountain area in Wayne, New Jersey, and the urban area of the Molly Ann's Brook project in North Haledon, New Jersey; (7) complete the Passaic River Restoration Project from Little Falls to Newark Bay, New Jersey; and (8) complete the streambank restoration element of the project for flood control, Passaic River Main Stem, New Jersey and New York (the Project), authorized by WRDA, known as the Joseph G. Minish Passaic River Waterfront Park and Historic Area, New Jersey (Minish Park). Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assist the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners in the implementation of remedial actions for the combined sewer overflows in the lower Passaic River Basin from Great Falls to Newark Bay. Establishes the Oversight Committee. Finds that the most appropriate solution to flooding in the Passaic River basin is the \"preferred alternative\" (a qualified acquisition and hazard mitigation plan for the Project).  Directs that such alternative be implemented immediately. (Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations to begin the Federal portion of a buyout of floodway structures authorized by WRDA.  Directs that $15 million made available by New Jersey for the Blue Acres portion of the Green Acres Bond Act of 1995, approved by New Jersey voters, constitute the 25 percent non-Federal cost share. Authorizes appropriations for:  (1) acquisition of freshwater wetlands, and for floodproofing of structures, in the floodplains within the Passaic River basin; (2) acquisition of land in the Highlands Province to reduce flooding in the Passaic River basin in New Jersey and New York; (3) acquisition of land and the development and redevelopment of parkland along the Passaic River from Little Falls to Newark Bay, Kearny; (4) completion of the Minish Park, at a 100 percent Federal cost share; (5) implementation, each fiscal year, of the preferred alternative and administration of the Oversight Committee; and (6) acquisition of land at High Mountain. Directs that, for the combined sewer project in the lower Passaic River basin, a project budget be established of $85 million, with a $65 million Federal share.  Authorizes appropriations for the purpose of making a grant to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission for FY 1999 through 2001.", "2025-01-14T17:12:38Z", null], ["105-s-2650", 105, "s", 2650, "Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 1998", "Education", "1998-10-21", "1998-10-21", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]", "IA", "R", "G000386", 0, "Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to States for use by public schools to develop or expand gifted and talented education programs through one or more of the following activities:  (1) professional development programs; (2) technical assistance; (3) innovative programs and services; and (4) emerging technologies, including distance learning.    Sets forth requirements for grant applications, allotment to States, and reporting. Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-21T16:13:05Z", null], ["105-s-2651", 105, "s", 2651, "Save the Surplus Act of 1998", "Economics and Public Finance", "1998-10-21", "1998-10-21", "Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.", "Senate", "Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC]", "NC", "R", "F000437", 0, "Save the Surplus Act of 1998 - Requires the President, in addition to the Federal budget prepared for FY 2000, to prepare an alternative Federal budget identifying spending reductions equal to $20.9 billion to ensure that surplus funds in FY 1999 are not spent for Government programs other than the Social Security Trust Funds.", "2025-08-21T16:11:51Z", null], ["105-s-2652", 105, "s", 2652, "Circle of Poison Prevention Act of 1998", "Agriculture and Food", "1998-10-21", "1998-10-21", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.", "Senate", "Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]", "VT", "D", "L000174", 0, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Exported Pesticides      Title II:  Pesticide Residue Monitoring      Title III:  Pesticide Tolerances      Title IV:  Pesticide Information      Title V:  Effective Dates Circle of Poison Prevention Act of 1998 - Title I:  Exported Pesticides - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to require pesticide producers operating registered establishments to inform the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency of:  (1) the types and quantities of pesticides and active ingredients used in producing pesticides for export to a foreign country; and (2) the date of export and quantity of such materials exported to each foreign country to which the producer has exported during the past 365-day period. (Sec. 103) Provides that specified information on exported pesticides shall not be entitled to confidential trade secret treatment. (Sec. 104) Makes it unlawful to export a pesticide or device in violation of FIFRA export requirements. (Sec. 105) Prohibits the exportation of a pesticide or device unless:  (1) such materials are prepared and packaged according to the specifications of the foreign purchaser and the legal requirements of the country of use; and (2) the label of the pesticide is written in the official language of the country of use and contains all information required to be included in the labeling for such pesticide in the United States. Prohibits the exportation of a pesticide to a country of use if: (1) the registrations for pesticides containing an active ingredient that is included in such pesticide that account for nearly all of the uses of such ingredient have been canceled; (2) the tolerances for an active ingredient in such pesticide that account for nearly all the uses of such ingredient have been revoked; or (3) an active ingredient of the pesticide is ineligible for reregistration.  Prohibits such exports (including pesticides used for agricultural production) unless: (1) the pesticide is registered; or (2) all of the active ingredients in the pesticide are the subject of a food tolerance. Requires exporters, prior to the shipment of certain pesticides, to provide specified information to the Administrator.  Prohibits the exportation of any pesticide to a country of use that:  (1) has refused consent; or (2) has given conditional consent unless the conditions on which the consent was given are met.  Prohibits refusals to consent unless the country certifies that it is not producing or importing and will not produce or import the pesticide or a similar product with the same active ingredient. Waives requirements described above, upon the request of a country of use and subject to certain determinations by the Administrator, to permit the export of pesticides not meeting FIFRA requirements to: (1) prevent or arrest the spread of a communicable disease; or (2) stop or prevent the spread of a pest that is destroying or will destroy quantities of the country's food supply so as to result in widespread famine. Permits the export of pesticides for experimental use in foreign countries if specified conditions are met. Directs the Administrator to submit information to the Secretary of Health and Human Services concerning inspection for pesticide residues in imported foods conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services. Requires the Administrator to notify foreign countries and the International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals whenever regulatory action is taken with respect to a pesticide. Directs the Administrator to:  (1) convene meetings with foreign governments and other interested parties to promote the implementation of improved research and regulatory programs for pest management and strategies for sustainable agriculture and to encourage the adoption of a multilateral convention requiring standard notice and pesticide export control measures; and (2) provide foreign countries with technical assistance to develop pesticide regulatory programs. Permits persons to bring civil actions to secure the imposition of penalties on persons who violate pesticide export requirements. Prohibits civil actions from being initiated on the basis of existing proceedings for criminal violations. (Sec. 106) Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress every four years on:  (1) the operation and effect of this Act; and (2) how exported pesticides and their containers are used and disposed of and on their impact on the public health and the environment of countries of use. Title II:  Pesticide Residue Monitoring - Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to direct the Food and Drug Administration to summarize the volume of each food product subject to the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act imported into the United States in quantities determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be commercial quantities (currently, products having an entry value exceeding an amount established by the Secretary).  Requires the summary to:  (1) be made by food product, country of origin, port of entry, pesticides monitored by the Secretary, pesticide residues detected, and the quantity of each pesticide exported from the United States for agricultural use; and (2) indicate the volume of each type of food tested for pesticide residues, arranged by pesticide, food, and country of origin. Title III:  Pesticide Tolerances - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Administrator, if a registration under FIFRA for a pesticide to be used on food is canceled or modified to prohibit its use in connection with food, to revoke any tolerance or exemption that permits the presence of the pesticide on the food. Suspends tolerances or exemptions for pesticides used on food if such use is suspended under FIFRA. Authorizes the Administrator, if a residue of a canceled or suspended pesticide will persist in the environment and be present on a food, to establish a tolerance for the pesticide at a level that permits the residue to remain and will protect public health.  Requires the Administrator to reduce the tolerance for any suspended or canceled pesticide annually if any decrease in the pesticide's residual environmental contamination or residues on food has occurred.  Prohibits the Administrator from establishing or continuing a tolerance for a pesticide chemical residue unless the best available, practical method for detecting and measuring the levels of the residue on a food exists. Title IV:  Pesticide Information - Prohibits the importation of a raw agricultural commodity into U.S. customs territory unless the commodity importer files with the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury a document identifying each pesticide chemical used in connection with the commodity.  Requires such importers, if unreported pesticides are detected in such commodities, to submit residue analyses for such pesticides.  Waives reporting requirements for unreported pesticides if the presence of such pesticides is attributable to long-term environmental persistence and does not pose a health risk.      Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to apply such requirements to importers of meat, poultry, and eggs. (Sec. 402) Amends the Agricultural Act of 1954 to add to the list of annual reporting requirements of agricultural attaches a report on the customary use of pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities in foreign countries. Title V:  Effective Dates - Sets forth the effective dates for provisions of this Act.", "2025-08-21T16:12:09Z", null], ["105-s-2653", 105, "s", 2653, "A bill to require the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements to report to Congress by April 1, 1999, on the availability of certain wool fabric, and for other purposes.", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "1998-10-21", "1998-10-21", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]", "IL", "D", "D000563", 2, "Directs the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements to report to specified congressional committees with respect to:  (1) the current and projected availability through December 31, 2004, of certain categories of wool fabrics imported from North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries; (2) the existence of any deficiency in the supply of those fabric categories, including U.S. domestic producers of such fabrics and the causes of any supply deficiency; (3) the economic consequences resulting from the deficiency, if any, for U.S. producers of the textile goods and articles using such fabrics (including U.S. domestic producers of such fabrics); (4) the economic consequences for such U.S. producers and U.S. producers of fiber, tops, yarn, and fabric resulting from the reduction and elimination of tariffs in 1999 for each fabric category; (5) the capability of the Customs Service to monitor effectively and verify that the imports of wool fabrics meet U.S. tariff and quota requirements; and (6) the economic consequences of the wool apparel tariff preference level provision in the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA on the U.S. wool textile and apparel industry. Declares that nothing in this Act is intended to affect the elimination of quotas or the application of safeguards provided for in the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing or the Agreement on Safeguards.", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2654", 105, "s", 2654, "Protecting American Small Business Trade Act of 1998", "Law", "1998-10-21", "1998-10-21", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 0, "Protecting American Small Business Trade Act of 1998 -Provides that any person who has entered into a contract, license, or other agreement (contract) with a foreign entity before July 1, 1985, that contains a provision to settle any controversy by arbitration shall not be barred from bringing an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, including any Federal or State court, or from seeking appropriate relief from any U.S. agency to resolve any controversy.  Requires actions to be brought under this Act before 180 days after its enactment.", "2025-08-21T16:11:21Z", null], ["105-s-2655", 105, "s", 2655, "A bill to limit the amounts of expenditures for the national defense budget function for fiscal years 1999 and 2000; and for other purposes.", "Armed Forces and National Security", "1998-10-21", "1998-10-21", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.", "Senate", "Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]", "IA", "D", "H000206", 0, "Limits for FY 1999 and 2000 the total budget authority and the total amount of outlays for such authority, respectively, for budget function 050 (National Defense) to $270.6 billion and $265.5 billion. Requires such amounts to be expended so as to not adversely affect military readiness and the quality of life of military personnel, military retirees, and their families. Prohibits amounts expended for readiness, or for peacekeeping operations that began before September 30, 1998, from being considered emergency expenditures under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), with an exception for any such operation that significantly increases in force size or tempo after such date.", "2025-01-14T17:07:58Z", null], ["105-s-2641", 105, "s", 2641, "Federal Agency Compliance Act", "Law", "1998-10-20", "1998-10-20", "Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]", "CO", "R", "C000077", 0, "Federal Agency Compliance Act - Requires a Federal agency and its officers and employees, in administering a statute, rule, regulation, program, or policy (statute) within a judicial circuit, to adhere to the existing precedent respecting the interpretation and application of such statute, as established by the decisions of the U.S. court of appeals for that circuit, with exceptions. Allows an agency to take a position, either in administration or litigation, that is at variance with such precedent if:  (1) it is uncertain whether the administration of the statute will be subject to review by the appeals court that established that precedent or a court of appeals for another circuit; (2) the Government did not seek further review of the case in which that precedent was first established in that appeals court or the U.S. Supreme Court because neither the United States nor any agency or officer thereof was a party to the case or the decision establishing that precedent was otherwise substantially favorable to the Government; or (3) it is reasonable to question the continued validity of that precedent in light of a subsequent decision of that appeals court or the U.S.  Supreme Court, a subsequent change in any pertinent statute or regulation, or any other subsequent change in the public policy or circumstances on which that precedent was based.", "2025-08-21T16:12:07Z", null], ["105-s-2642", 105, "s", 2642, "A bill to establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative.", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "1998-10-20", "1998-10-20", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]", "MO", "R", "A000356", 1, "Establishes in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) the position of Chief Agricultural Negotiator, who shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate.  Requires the Chief, as his or her primary function, to conduct trade negotiations relating to agricultural commodities, as well as other functions as the USTR may direct.", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2643", 105, "s", 2643, "Drug Elimination and Justice Act", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "1998-10-20", "1998-10-20", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 0, "Drug Elimination and Justice Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for grants for community learning centers for FY 1999 through 2004. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2002 to:  (1) the Drug Court Program Office of the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to carry out a pilot program to establish a Federal drug court in each of ten cities in the United States that have increasing drug enforcement problems; and (2) DOJ for additional prosecutorial resources dedicated to drug enforcement in each of such cities. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for FY 2000 through 2004 for the \"Cops on the Beat\" program, half of which shall be used for cooperative partnerships between schools and State and local police departments to provide for the use of police officers in schools. Amends the Controlled Substances Act to increase the minimum sentencing penalties for distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or manufacturing a controlled substance within prescribed distances of a school or other specified facilities and to include public libraries among those facilities.", "2025-08-21T16:13:49Z", null], ["105-s-2644", 105, "s", 2644, "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain severance payment amounts from income.", "Taxation", "1998-10-20", "1998-10-20", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 0, "Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income a limited amount of qualified severance pay.", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2645", 105, "s", 2645, "Global Legal Information Network Participation Act of 1998", "Law", "1998-10-20", "1998-10-20", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.", "Senate", "Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY]", "WY", "R", "T000162", 0, "Global Legal Information Network Participation Act of 1998 - Finds or declares that:  (1) it is U.S. policy to promote the reasonable, timely, and authentic exchange of official legal information between parliaments of nations of the world; (2) U.S. participation in an international, cooperative, noncommercial legal database contributed to by governments of member nations, the Global Legal Information Network (GLIN), which would be available over the Internet, contributes to the promotion of security and international understanding, promotes the rule of law, and is in U.S. interests; (3) the timely and accurate availability of laws and regulations of the United States and other legislatures around the world is of the utmost importance to the Congress; and (4) the centralization of the function and control of participation by the United States in such an international legal database will assist in establishing uniformity for the electronic exchange and retrieval of legal information. Requires:  (1) the U.S. station for the GLIN to be the Law Library in the Library of Congress; and (2) the Director of the U.S. GLIN station to be the Law Librarian of Congress.", "2025-08-21T16:13:45Z", null], ["105-s-2646", 105, "s", 2646, "A bill to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs, and for other purposes.", "Commemorations", "1998-10-20", "1998-10-20", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "M000303", 0, "Authorizes the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor disabled American veterans who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Prohibits Federal funds from being used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial.", "2026-03-24T12:48:03Z", null], ["105-s-2647", 105, "s", 2647, "Drug Demand Reduction Act", "Health", "1998-10-20", "1998-10-20", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]", "UT", "R", "H000338", 0, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Targeted Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment           Programs           Subtitle A:  National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign           Subtitle B:  Drug-Free Prisons and Jails           Subtitle C:  Drug-Free Schools Quality Assurance      Title II:  Statement of National Antidrug Policy           Subtitle A:  Congressional Leadership in Community                Coalitions           Subtitle B:  Rejection of Legalization of Drugs           Subtitle C:  Report on Streamlining Federal Prevention                and Treatment Efforts Drug Demand Reduction Act - Title I:  Targeted Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs - Subtitle A:  National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign - Drug-Free Media Campaign Act of 1998 - Requires the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to:  (1) conduct a national media campaign for the purpose of reducing and preventing drug abuse among young people in the United States; and (2) use appropriated funds for media that focuses on, or that includes specific information on, prevention or treatment resources for consumers within specific local areas. (Sec. 103) Sets forth provisions regarding:  (1) authorized and prohibited uses of funds; and (2) matching and reporting requirements. (Sec. 105) Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B:  Drug-Free Prisons and Jails - Drug-Free Prisons and Jails Act of 1998 - Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a model substance abuse treatment program for substance-involved offenders by providing financial assistance to grant recipients and evaluating the success of programs conducted pursuant to this subtitle.  Limits grant awards and administrative costs. (Sec. 114) Sets forth requirements for grant applications, review and approval of awards, permissible uses of funds, and evaluation and reporting requirements.  Requires the Director to establish minimum criteria for program evaluation. (Sec. 118) Authorizes appropriations from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund. Subtitle C:  Drug-Free Schools Quality Assurance - Drug-Free Schools Quality Assurance Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the chief executive officer of each State or other entity designated to be responsible for education activities to:  (1) establish a standard of quality for drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention programs implemented in public schools in the State in accordance with specified criteria (including a comparison of the rate of illegal use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco by students enrolled over a specified period, the rate of suspensions or expulsions, program effectiveness, parental and community involvement, and the extent of review of existing community drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention programs before implementation); and (2) identify and designate, upon application by a public elementary or secondary school, any such school that achieves such standard as a quality program school.   Sets forth provisions regarding requests for a quality program designation and public notification. Title II:  Statement of National Antidrug Policy - Subtitle A: Congressional Leadership in Community Coalitions - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the individual Members of the House of Representatives should establish community-based anti-drug coalitions in their congressional districts or should actively support such coalitions that already exist. Subtitle B:  Rejection of Legalization of Drugs - Expresses the sense of the Congress that:  (1) the States and their citizens should reject drug legalization; and (2) each State should make efforts to be drug-free. Subtitle C:  Report on Streamlining Federal Prevention and Treatment Efforts - Expresses the sense of the Congress that:  (1) Federal Government efforts to reduce the demand for illegal drugs in the United States are frustrated by the fragmentation of those efforts across multiple departments and agencies; and (2) improvement of those efforts can best be achieved through consolidation and coordination. Requires the Director of National Drug Control Policy to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a report evaluating options for increasing the efficacy of Federal drug prevention and treatment programs and activities.  Requires such report to include a thorough review of the activities and potential consolidation of existing Federal drug information clearinghouses.  Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-21T16:11:43Z", null], ["105-s-2640", 105, "s", 2640, "A bill to extend the authorization for the Upper Deleware Citizens Advisory Council.", "Water Resources Development", "1998-10-16", "1998-10-16", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]", "NY", "R", "D000018", 1, "Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to extend, for an additional ten years, the authorization for the Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council.", "2026-03-24T12:48:03Z", null], ["105-s-2636", 105, "s", 2636, "Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act of 1998", "Environmental Protection", "1998-10-15", "1998-10-15", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]", "VT", "D", "L000174", 0, "Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act of 1998 - Requires fossil fuel-fired generating units (units) that commence operation on or before ten years after this Act's enactment date to achieve and maintain a combustion heat rate efficiency of at least 45 percent (based on the higher heating value of the fuel).  Sets such percentage at 50 percent for units commencing operation more than ten years after such date, unless granted a waiver. Authorizes units that commence operation more than ten years after this Act's enactment to apply to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for waivers of the heat rate efficiency standard.  Grants such a waiver only if the unit owner or operator:  (1) demonstrates that the technology to meet such standard is not commercially available; (2) demonstrates that, despite best technical efforts and willingness to make the financial commitment, the standard is not achievable; and (3) enters into an agreement with the Administrator to offset by a factor of 1.5 to 1, the emission reductions that the unit does not achieve because of the failure to achieve such standard.  Requires units receiving waivers to achieve the 45 percent standard. (Sec. 5) Requires units, not later than ten years after this Act's enactment and regardless of the date of construction or commencement of operation, to operate in compliance with new source review requirements under the Clean Air Act (the Act). Establishes specified emission limitations for mercury, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides from units based on the respective efficiency standards. Requires units to obtain permits under the Act that require compliance with such standards and limitations. Directs the Administrator to promulgate fuel sampling and emission monitoring techniques for use by units in calculating mercury emission reductions.  Provides for the submission of pollutant-specific reports by owners or operators.  Makes facility-specific emission data available to the public. Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations to ensure that mercury that is captured or recovered is disposed of in a manner that ensures that hazards are not transferred from one environmental medium to another and that there is no release of mercury into the environment. (Sec. 6) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for accelerated depreciation and cost recovery for certain investor-owned units. (Sec. 7) Provides for annual grants for capital expenditures for new publicly owned units in compliance with this Act in amounts equal to the depreciation deduction that would be realized by similarly-situated investor-owned units over the applicable time period. (Sec. 8) Establishes the Clean Air Trust Fund in the Treasury. Appropriates carbon dioxide emission taxes (established by this Act) to the Fund.  Authorizes appropriations to the Fund for additional expenditures resulting from activities under this Act. (Sec. 9) Imposes a tax of $50 per ton of carbon dioxide emitted by units with a generating capacity of five or more megawatts.  Phases in such tax gradually from 2003 through 2009. (Sec. 10) Makes certain facilities that use solar power to produce electricity eligible for the renewable energy tax credit. (Sec. 11) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to crediting permanent reductions in carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions in future climate change implementation programs. (Sec. 12) Directs the Secretary of Energy to fund research and development programs and commercial demonstration projects and partnerships to demonstrate the commercial viability and environmental benefits of electric power generation from biomass, geothermal, solar, and wind technologies.  Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 13) Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the implementation of this Act and on provisions of certain energy statutes that conflict with this Act.  Provides for recommendations from the Secretary, the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Administrator for legislative or administrative measures to harmonize and streamline such statutes. (Sec. 14) Authorizes appropriations for:  (1) assistance to coal industry workers terminated from employment, and to communities adversely affected, as a result of reduced coal consumption by the electric power generation industry; and (2) development of a carbon sequestration strategy to offset growth in U.S. carbon dioxide emissions and for carrying out methods of biologically sequestering carbon dioxide.", "2025-08-21T16:13:59Z", null], ["105-s-2637", 105, "s", 2637, "A bill for the relief of Belinda McGregory.", "Private Legislation", "1998-10-15", "1998-10-15", "Held at the desk.", "Senate", "Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]", "UT", "R", "H000338", 0, "Declares a named individual to have been selected for a diversity immigrant visa for FY 1999 as of this Act's enactment date upon payment of the required visa fee.", "2025-01-02T17:56:29Z", null], ["105-s-2638", 105, "s", 2638, "A bill to provide support for certain institutes and schools.", "Education", "1998-10-15", "1998-10-15", "Held at the desk.", "Senate", "Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]", "TN", "R", "F000439", 5, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Oregon Institute of Public Service and           Constitutional Studies      Title II:  Paul Simon Public Policy Institute      Title III:  Howard Baker School of Government      Title IV:  John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public           Policy Title I:  Oregon Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, to establish an endowment fund to support the Oregon Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies, which the University shall establish at the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government under a Leadership Council in order to receive such grant. (Sec. 103) Requires such Institute to:  (1) further the knowledge and understanding of students about public service, the U.S. Government, and the Constitution; (2) increase awareness among youth of the importance of public service; (3) 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) create library and research facilities; and (5) support the professional development of elected officials at all levels of government. (Sec. 106) Authorizes appropriations. Title II:  Paul Simon Public Policy Institute - Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois, to establish an endowment fund to support the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, which the University shall establish in order to receive such grant. (Sec. 202) Includes among the Institute's duties research, analysis, debate, and policy recommendations with respect to world hunger, mass media, foreign policy, education, and employment. (Sec. 206) Authorizes appropriations. Title III:  Howard Baker School of Government - Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, to establish the Howard Baker School of Government and its endowment fund. (Sec. 303) Requires the School to further the study of democratic institutions and public affairs, among other duties. (Sec. 304) Requires the School to operate with the guidance of a Board of Advisors. (Sec. 306) Authorizes appropriations. Title IV:  John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy - Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, to establish the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy and its endowment fund. (Sec. 402) Requires the Institute to further the study of public service and public policy issues, among other duties. (Sec. 406) Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-01-02T17:56:30Z", null], ["105-s-2639", 105, "s", 2639, "A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on the feasibility and desirability of recovering the costs of high altitude lifesaving missions on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.", "Public Lands and Natural Resources", "1998-10-15", "1998-10-15", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]", "AK", "R", "M001085", 0, "Requires the Secretary of the Interior to report to specified congressional committees on the feasibility and desirability of recovering the costs of high altitude lifesaving missions on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska by:   (1) requiring applicants for climbing permits to provide proof of insurance or a bond that is sufficient to pay the costs of a rescue and proof of health insurance that is sufficient to pay medical and hospital costs of treatment for injuries that may reasonably be anticipated to be sustained on a climb; or (2) other appropriate means.", "2026-03-24T12:48:03Z", null], ["105-s-2629", 105, "s", 2629, "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit to promote the availability of jet aircraft to underserved communities, to reduce the passenger tax rate on rural domestic flight segments, and for other purposes.", "Taxation", "1998-10-14", "1998-10-14", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]", "ND", "D", "D000432", 0, "Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to provide for an underserved community jet access credit for an eligible small carrier equal to ten percent of the qualified investment in qualified regional jet aircraft.  Provides for a reduced passenger tax rate on rural domestic flights. Amends IRC provisions relating to complete liquidations of subsidiaries to provide that if a corporation receives a distribution from a regulated investment company or a real estate investment trust which is considered as being in complete liquidation of such company or trust, then, notwithstanding other specified IRC provisions, such corporation shall recognize and treat as a dividend from such company or trust an amount equal to the deduction for dividends paid allowable to such company or trust by reason of such distribution.", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2630", 105, "s", 2630, "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule regarding allocation of interest expense of qualified infrastructure indebtedness of taxpayers.", "Taxation", "1998-10-14", "1998-10-14", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL]", "FL", "R", "M000019", 0, "Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions concerning the allocation of interest to provide as a general rule that interest expense attributable to qualified infrastructure indebtedness of a taxpayer shall be allocated and apportioned solely to sources within the United States and the taxpayer's assets (whether or not held in the United States) shall be reduced by the amount of qualified infrastructure indebtedness.", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2631", 105, "s", 2631, "A bill to establish a toll free number in the Department of Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are American-made.", "Commerce", "1998-10-14", "1998-10-14", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]", "SD", "D", "J000177", 0, "Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a three-year toll free number pilot program to inform consumers about whether a product is \"made in America\" if the Secretary determines, based upon comments submitted in a certain rulemaking, that interest among manufacturers is sufficient to warrant such a program. Prescribes implementation procedures, including assessment of a civil penalty against any manufacturer who knowingly registers a product that does not comply with criteria under this Act.", "2025-04-07T13:48:11Z", null], ["105-s-2632", 105, "s", 2632, "A bill for the relief of Thomas J. Sansone, Jr.", "Private Legislation", "1998-10-14", "1998-10-14", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]", "NY", "R", "D000018", 1, "Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay compensation to a named individual for an injury deemed to be a vaccine-related injury.", "2025-04-21T12:24:17Z", null], ["105-s-2633", 105, "s", 2633, "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow registered venders to administer claims for refund of kerosene sold for home heating use.", "Taxation", "1998-10-14", "1998-10-14", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]", "TN", "R", "F000439", 0, "Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit registered vendors to administer claims for the refund of kerosene sold for home heating use.", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2634", 105, "s", 2634, "A bill to require reports on travel of Executive branch officers and employees to international conferences, and for other purposes.", "Government Operations and Politics", "1998-10-14", "1998-10-14", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]", "MO", "R", "A000356", 0, "Requires each officer and employee of an executive agency who travels abroad to attend an international conference to submit to the Director of the Office of International Conferences of the Department of State a report on such travel.  Excludes the President, the Vice President, and any employee who is carrying out an intelligence activity, performing a protective function, or engaged in a sensitive diplomatic mission. Requires the Director to submit biannual reports on such travel to the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations and the House Committees on International Relations and Appropriations Directs the President to submit to such committees annual reports setting forth:  (1) the total Government expenditures on all official travel abroad by each executive agency during the preceding fiscal year; and (2) the total number of agency officers and employees who engaged in such travel.", "2025-01-14T19:03:55Z", null], ["105-s-2635", 105, "s", 2635, "21st Century Retirement Savings Act", "Labor and Employment", "1998-10-14", "1998-10-14", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH]", "NH", "R", "G000445", 1, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  New Employer Pension Plans Must Be 401(k) Plans and           Not 403(b) or 457 Plans      Title II:  Safe Annuities and Trusts      Title III:  Enhanced Portability of Retirement Plans      Title IV:  Credit for Pension Plan Startup Costs of Small           Employers      Title V:  Miscellaneous Improvements to Pension Plans 21st Century Retirement Savings Act - Title I:  New Employer Pension Plans Must Be 401(k) Plans and Not 403(b) or 457 Plans - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require new State and local government and tax-exempt organization pension plans to be 401(k) plans. Title II:  Safe Annuities and Trusts - Requires employers to establish SAFE annuities (a defined individual retirement annuity). Title III:  Enhanced Portability of Retirement Plans - Permits specified rollovers.  Makes other revisions concerning portability. Title IV:  Credit for Pension Plan Startup Costs of Small Employers - Establishes a small employer pension plan cost startup credit. Title V:  Miscellaneous Improvements to Pension Plans - Permits IRA \"catch-up\" contributions. Repeals the 25 percent limitation on defined contribution plans. Provides for faster vesting of employer matching contributions. Revises provisions concerning:  (1) pension benefit statements; and (2) assignment and alienation. Sets penalties for pension plans failing to meet requirements.", "2025-08-21T16:14:47Z", null], ["105-s-2625", 105, "s", 2625, "Cigars Are Not a Safe Smoking Alternative Act", "Health", "1998-10-12", "1998-10-12", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]", "IL", "D", "D000563", 0, "Cigars Are Not A Safe Smoking Alternative Act - Prohibits any person from selling or distributing a cigar to any individual under 18. Requires that cigar retailers:  (1) ensure that all cigars are located in areas where customers do not have direct access; and (2) sell cigars only in face-to-face exchanges.  Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose restrictions on the sale, advertising, distribution, and marketing of cigars directed at youth as appropriate to limit sale to individuals 18 or over.  Prohibits advertising cigars on any form of electronic communication.  Directs the Secretary to encourage cigar manufacturers to end the practice of paying for, or participating in, the placement of cigars in movies and on television where a substantial segment of the audience is under 18. Mandates health warnings on the labels of cigars, cigar packaging, and advertising and marketing materials and messages. Requires a study and report to the Congress and the President on:  (1) the health effects of occasional cigar smoking, nicotine dependence demonstrated by cigar smokers, biological uptake of toxic and carcinogenic constituents of cigars, and environmental cigar smoke exposure; and (2) the yields of tar, nicotine, carbon monoxide, and any other additive designated by the Secretary.  Requires cigar manufacturers to report to the Secretary on those yields.  Requires a study and report to the Congress and the President by the Federal Trade Commission on current cigar sales, advertising, and marketing practices. Directs the Secretary to monitor trends in youth access to and use of cigars and, if cigars are inappropriately accessible to, or becoming an attractive alternative to smoking cigarettes for, children and adolescents, to notify the Congress and make recommendations.", "2025-08-21T16:13:50Z", null], ["105-s-2626", 105, "s", 2626, "Health Care for America's Children Act of 1998", "Health", "1998-10-12", "1998-10-12", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 0, "Health Care for America's Children Act of 1998 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay a children's enrollment performance bonus to each State that:  (1) demonstrates its commitment to reach and enroll Medicaid-eligible children in its State Medicaid plan through implementation of various specified outreach activities; and (2) reports annually to the Secretary on the number of full year equivalent Medicaid-eligible children who enrolled under the State Medicaid plan as a result of having been provided presumptive eligibility and having applied for Medicaid assistance through an outstationed eligibility worker and by mail or telephone.", "2025-08-21T16:11:43Z", null], ["105-s-2627", 105, "s", 2627, "Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act of 1998", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "1998-10-12", "1998-10-12", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 0, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Regulation of Firearm Products      Title II:  Prohibitions      Title III:  Enforcement           Subtitle A:  Civil Enforcement           Subtitle B:  Criminal Enforcement      Title IV:  Administrative Provisions      Title V:  Relationship to Other Law Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act of 1998 - Title I: Regulation of Firearm Products - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe such regulations governing the design, manufacture, and performance of, and commerce in \"firearm products\" (defined as a firearm, firearm part, nonpowder firearm, and ammunition) as are reasonably necessary to reduce or prevent unreasonable risk of injury resulting from the use of such products. Allows any person to petition the Secretary to:  (1) issue, amend, or repeal such a regulation; or (2) require the recall, repair, or replacement of, or the issuance of refunds with respect to, a firearm product. Sets deadlines for taking action on petitions. (Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary to issue orders:  (1) prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or transfer of a firearm product which has been manufactured, imported, transferred, or distributed in violation of a regulation prescribed under this Act; (2) requiring the recall, repair, or replacement of, or refunds for, firearm products; and (3) prohibiting the manufacture, importation, transfer, distribution, or export of a firearm product if the exercise of other authority under this Act would not be sufficient to prevent the product from posing an unreasonable risk of injury to the public. Authorizes the Secretary, in order to ascertain compliance with this Act, to enter and inspect:  (1) any place in which firearm products are manufactured, stored, or held, for distribution in commerce; and (2) any conveyance being used to transport a firearm product. Title II:  Prohibitions - Sets forth prohibitions on the manufacture or transfer of firearm products for failure by:  (1) a manufacturer to test and certify firearm products or to provide notice to the Secretary of new types of firearm products; (2) a manufacturer or dealer in firearms to label firearm products; and (3) an importer, manufacturer, or dealer to fail to maintain, or permit inspection of, records. Prohibits:  (1) the importation and exportation of uncertified firearm products; (2) the manufacturer, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, importation, or exportation of a firearm product in violation of this Act; and (3) the manufacture, purchase, or import of a firearm product at a rate that is significantly greater than that at which the person manufactured, purchased, or imported the product during a base period (prescribed by the Secretary) before the applicable regulation is prescribed under this Act. Makes this title inapplicable to specified governmental authorities. Title III:  Enforcement - Subtitle A:  Civil Enforcement - Directs the Secretary to impose a civil fine upon any person who violates title II.  Provides that each violation shall constitute a separate offense with respect to each firearm product involved, subject to specified limitations.  Sets the applicable fine amount at $5,000 for the five-year period immediately following this Act's enactment date, and $10,000 thereafter. (Sec. 302) Authorizes the Attorney General, upon request of the Secretary, to bring an action:  (1) to restrain any violation of title II in the U.S. district court for any district in which the violation has occurred or in which the defendant is found or transacts business; and (2) in rem for condemnation of a qualified firearm product in the district court for any district in which the Secretary has found and seized for confiscation the product. (Sec. 303) Authorizes:  (1) the Secretary to bring an action in district court to restrain a manufacturer or dealer from manufacturing, distributing, transferring, importing, or exporting; and (2) the court, in such an action, to grant such temporary or permanent relief as necessary to protect the public from the risks posed by such product. (Sec. 304) Authorizes:  (1) any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act or any interested person to bring an action against such other person in district court for damages; and (2) the court to award to a prevailing plaintiff a reasonable attorney's fee. (Sec. 306) Specifies that:  (1) compliance with this Act shall not relieve any person from liability to any person under common law or State statutory law; and (2) the failure of the Secretary to take any action authorized under this Act shall not be admissible in litigation relating to the product under common law or State statutory law. Subtitle B:  Criminal Enforcement - Subjects any person who has been notified of a violation of a provision of this Act and who knowingly violates such provision with respect to a firearms product, to a fine and up to two years' imprisonment. Title IV:  Administrative Provisions - Directs the Secretary to:  (1) maintain a Firearm Injury Information Clearinghouse for information relating to the causes and prevention of death and injury associated with firearms; (2) conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related deaths and injuries and the resulting economic costs and losses; (3) collect and maintain production and sales figures for registered manufacturers under the Gun Control Act; (4) conduct research on the safety of firearm products; (5) develop firearm safety testing methods and devices; and (6) make available to the public, at least annually, the results of such activities. (Sec. 402) Sets forth reporting requirements. Title V:  Relationship to Other Law - Specifies that:  (1) in the event of any conflict between this Act and any provision of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), the AECA provision shall control; and (2) this Act shall not be construed to preempt State or local law or to prevent a State from enacting any provision of law regulating or prohibiting conduct with respect to a firearm product, except to the extent of inconsistency with this Act.", "2025-08-21T16:14:17Z", null], ["105-s-2628", 105, "s", 2628, "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals subject to Federal hours of service.", "Taxation", "1998-10-12", "1998-10-12", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL]", "FL", "R", "M000019", 0, "Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restore the business meal expense deduction to 80 percent (currently 50 percent) for individuals subject to the hours of service limitations of the Department of Transportation.", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2617", 105, "s", 2617, "Credit for Voluntary Early Action Act", "Environmental Protection", "1998-10-10", "1998-10-10", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.", "Senate", "Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]", "RI", "R", "C000269", 2, "Credit for Voluntary Early Action Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to authorize the President to enter into legally binding early action agreements with any person under which the United States agrees to provide greenhouse gas reduction credit usable beginning in the first compliance period during which a domestic greenhouse gas regulatory statute takes effect if such person reduces greenhouse gas emissions or sequesters carbon before 2008. Requires a participant to receive greenhouse gas reduction credit under such an agreement if such participant takes an action that:  (1) reduces such emissions or sequesters carbon before 2008; and (2) will result in an addition to the U.S. quantified emission limitation for the first compliance period under any applicable international agreement.  Authorizes agreements to entitle a participant to receive credit for a reduction or sequestration that is not creditable under such requirements and is for a project accepted before 2000 under the U.S. Initiative for Joint Implementation. Limits the period in which credit may be earned to the earlier of the earliest date on which credit may be earned for a reduction, sequestration, or comparable project under an international agreement or December 31, 2007. Grants a participant credit if, during the 1999 through 2007 period, the participant's aggregate greenhouse gas emissions from domestic sources covered by the agreement are less than the sum of the participant's annual source baselines during such period.  Treats the amount by which the aggregate net carbon sequestration for such period in a participant's domestic carbon reservoirs exceeds the sum of the annual reservoir baselines for such period as an emission reduction. Sets forth circumstances under which a participant is entitled to receive one ton of reduction credit for reductions or sequestration for 1991 through 1998. Authorizes an extension of the period during which credit may be earned if the Congress so permits by law. Entitles participants, on January 1, 2008, to one ton of reduction credit for each creditable ton. Establishes annual source or reservoir baselines equal to a participant's average annual greenhouse gas emissions from domestic sources or average level of carbon stocks in reservoirs during a 1996 through 1998 base period, with specified adjustments.  Provides for alternative base periods if data is unavailable or unrepresentative. Authorizes participants to elect a base period earlier than 1996 through 1998 (excluding years earlier than 1990) to reflect voluntary reductions made before 1996. Requires agreements to cover all greenhouse gas sources that a participant owns on the date on which an agreement is entered into. Permits agreements to exclude small or diverse sources or sources owned by more than one person. Authorizes coverage for other owned sources and reservoirs. Permits the President to enter into agreements that do not meet this Act's requirements with participants that manufacture or construct for sale to end-users equipment or facilities that emit greenhouse gases if such requirements are infeasible and such agreements would achieve comparable tonnage reductions. Permits participants to purchase credit from and sell credit to other participants and sell credit to non-participants.  Authorizes pooling arrangements under which a group of participants acts as a single participant for purposes of entering into an agreement. Requires agreements to provide that:  (1) credit earned under an agreement shall be provided in addition to any otherwise available authorizations of the participant to emit greenhouse gases in the first compliance period under a domestic statute; and (2) if the allocation of authorizations under such statute is based on the level of a participant's emissions in a historic period later than the participant's base period under the agreement, any credit to which the participant was entitled during such historic period shall be added back to the participant's emissions level for such period.", "2025-08-21T16:14:16Z", null], ["105-s-2618", 105, "s", 2618, "Foreign Competition in Foreign Commerce Act", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "1998-10-10", "1998-10-10", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "M000303", 0, "Fair Competition in Foreign Commerce Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the President and to appropriate congressional committees on a strategic plan for requiring the use of independent third-party procurement monitoring and other international procurement reforms with respect to U.S. participation in multilateral development banks and other lending institutions.  Requires such plan to include an instruction by the Secretary to the U.S. Executive Director of each multilateral development bank and lending institution to use the vote of the United States to oppose the use of funds appropriated or made available by the United States for any non- humanitarian assistance, until:  (1) the recipient international financial institution has adopted an anticorruption plan that requires the use of independent third-party procurement monitoring services and ensures openness and transparency in government procurement; and (2) the recipient country institutes specific strategies for minimizing corruption and maximizing transparency in each stage of the procurement process. Prohibits the use of funds for nonhumanitarian foreign assistance programs (including Agency for International Development (AID) activities) unless the recipient country, multilateral development bank or lending institution has demonstrated that:  (1) procurement practices are open, transparent, and free of corruption, fraud, inefficiency, and other misuse; and (2) the recipient has adopted and is using independent third-party procurement monitoring. Specifies exceptions to the requirements of this Act.", "2025-08-21T16:11:49Z", null], ["105-s-2619", 105, "s", 2619, "Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act of 1998", "Armed Forces and National Security", "1998-10-10", "1998-10-10", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]", "SD", "D", "D000064", 0, "Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act of 1998 - Declares the annual patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be a health care plan and the veterans enrolled in such system to be participants in a health care plan.  Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract for the emergency health care of such veterans in non-Department facilities.  Includes such contracted emergency care within the definition of authorized Department medical services.  Authorizes the reimbursement of enrolled veterans for expenses incurred in the treatment of any medical emergency which poses a serious threat to life or health. Directs the Secretary to require in such a contract that payment by the Secretary for treatment of enrolled veterans at the non-Department facility be made only after any payment that may be made with respect to such treatment:  (1) under part A or B of the Medicare program (title XVIII of the Social Security Act); and (2) by a third-party insurance provider.", "2025-08-21T16:14:49Z", null], ["105-s-2620", 105, "s", 2620, "National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1998", "Environmental Protection", "1998-10-10", "1998-10-10", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.", "Senate", "Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]", "VA", "D", "R000295", 0, "National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a National Clean Water Trust Fund to be composed of monies obtained through enforcement actions. Makes the Fund available for projects to restore waters from damages resulting from violations of such Act and from the discharge of pollutants. Authorizes the use of civil penalties obtained under such Act for mitigation, restoration, or other projects that enhance public health or the environment.", "2025-08-21T16:13:39Z", null], ["105-s-2621", 105, "s", 2621, "Valles Caldera Preservation Act", "Public Lands and Natural Resources", "1998-10-10", "1998-10-10", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]", "NM", "R", "D000407", 1, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Valles Caldera National Preserve and Trust      Title II:  Acquisition of Inholdings and Disposal of Surplus Land Title I:  Valles Caldera National Preserve and Trust - Valles Caldera Preservation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire all or part of the Baca ranch in New Mexico.  Provides for the subsequent addition of such land to the Bandelier National Monument, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior.  Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to utilize funds appropriated for the National Park Service to acquire the Elk Meadows subdivision within the boundary adjusted to encompass the ranch addition. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to:  (1) develop a study of management alternatives which may provide more coordinated land management within the Lower Alamo watershed, allow for improved management of elk and other wildlife populations ranging between the Santa Fe National Forest and the Bandelier National Monument, and include a proposed boundary adjustment between such Forest and Monument to facilitate those objectives; and (3) submit the study to specified congressional committees. Makes the acquisition of the ranch subject to all outstanding valid existing mineral interests.   Directs the Secretary to negotiate the acquisition of any fractional interest in the subsurface estate on a willing seller basis for the appraised fair market value. (Sec. 105) Establishes:  (1) upon the date of acquisition of the Baca ranch, the Valles Caldera National Preserve as a unit of the National Forest System; and (2) the Valles Caldera Trust, as a wholly owned Government corporation, to provide management and administrative services for the Preserve and for other specified purposes. (Sec. 107) Requires the Trust:  (1) to be governed by a seven member Board of Trustees; and (2) to manage the land and resources of the Preserve, subject to specified requirements, including development of a comprehensive program for the management of lands, resources, and facilities within the Preserve. Authorizes the Trust to construct and upgrade roads and bridges and provide other facilities for recreational activities.  Directs that the public be given reasonable access to the Preserve for recreational purposes. (Sec. 109) Sets forth provisions regarding authorities of the Secretary, termination of the Trust, and funding limitations. (Sec. 112) Requires the General Accounting Office to conduct an interim study, and a subsequent study, of the activities of the Trust. Title II:  Acquisition of Inholdings and Disposal of Surplus Land - Acquisition of Inholdings and Disposal of Surplus Lands Facilitation Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to:  (1) establish a multi-agency evaluation team to identify, by State, inholdings within federally designated areas and establish the dates upon which the lands or interests therein became inholdings; and (2) provide notice to the public in the Federal Register, and through other means as deemed appropriate, of a program of identification of inholdings within federally designated areas by which any owner who wants to sell such an inholding to the United States shall provide to the Secretaries such information as is required by the notice.  Sets forth reporting and funding requirements. (Sec. 205) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to complete appraisals and other legal requirements for the sale or exchange of land identified for disposal under approved land use plans maintained and in effect on this title's enactment date. Sets forth reporting and program termination requirements. (Sec. 206) Requires that gross proceeds generated by the sale or exchange of public land under this title be deposited in a Federal Land Disposal Account of the Treasury. (Sec. 207) Sets forth provisions regarding use of the Account, contaminated sites and sites difficult and uneconomic to manage, investment of principal, and program termination.", "2026-03-24T12:48:03Z", null], ["105-s-2622", 105, "s", 2622, "Tax Extension Act of 1998", "Taxation", "1998-10-10", "1998-10-10", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]", "DE", "R", "R000460", 16, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Extension of Expiring Provisions           Subtitle A:  Tax Provisions           Subtitle B:  Trade Provisions      Title II:  Other Tax Provisions      Title III:  Revenue Offset      Title IV:  Technical Corrections Tax Extension Act of 1998 - Title I:  Extension of Expiring Provisions - Subtitle A:  Tax Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to temporarily extend provisions concerning the: (1) research credit; (2) work opportunity credit; (3) welfare-to-work credit; (4) contribution of stock to private foundations; (5) subpart F exemption for active financing income; (6) credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source; and (7) disclosure of return information on income contingent student loans. Subtitle B:  Trade Provisions - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences through December 31, 1999. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) for workers, firms, and the training of workers adversely affected by import competition under the North American Free Trade Agreement transitional adjustment assistance program.  Terminates the TAA programs July 1, 1999. Title II:  Other Tax Provisions - Provides, starting January 1, 2002, for the deduction of 100 percent of the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals. Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to disregard specified payment options provided by the Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act. Permanently extends income averaging for farmers. Allows, for taxable year 1998, nonrefundable personal credits to fully offset regular tax liability. Title III: Revenue Offset - Amends provisions concerning liquidation of corporate subsidiaries to provide that if a corporation receives a distribution from a regulated investment company or a real estate investment trust which is considered as being in complete liquidation of such company or trust, then, notwithstanding other specified IRC provisions, such corporation shall recognize and treat as a dividend from such company or trust an amount equal to the deduction for dividends paid allowable to such company or trust by reason of such distribution. Title IV:  Technical Corrections - Revises provisions of the IRC, the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, the Tax Reform Act of 1984, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, and title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.", "2025-08-21T16:11:26Z", null], ["105-s-2623", 105, "s", 2623, "Government for the 21st Century Act of 1998", "Government Operations and Politics", "1998-10-10", "1998-10-10", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN]", "TN", "R", "T000457", 5, "Government for the 21st Century Act of 1998 - Establishes the Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform (Commission) to examine and make recommendations to reform and restructure the organization and operations of the executive branch of the Federal Government to improve economy, efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, and accountability in Government programs and services.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 through 2001.  Terminates the Commission by the end of FY 2001. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the President to submit to the Commission a report consistent with specified criteria, containing a single legislative proposal (including legislation proposed to be enacted), to implement those recommendations for which legislation is necessary or appropriate. Directs the Commission to submit a single preliminary report to the President and the Congress which includes:  (1) a description of the Commission's findings and recommendations, taking into account any recommendations submitted by the President to the Commission; and (2) reasons for such recommendations. (Sec. 5) Requires any preliminary report submitted to the President and the Congress to be made immediately available to the public. Directs the Commission to announce and hold public hearings for the purpose of receiving comments on the reports. Requires the Commission, after the conclusion of the period for public hearings, to submit to the President a final report that includes:   (1) a description of the Commission's findings and recommendations, including a description of changes made to the report as a result of public comment on the preliminary report; (2) reasons for such recommendations; and (3) a single legislative proposal (including legislation proposed to be enacted) to implement those recommendations for which legislation is necessary or appropriate. Requires such report to be made available to the public on the date of submission to the President. Requires the President to approve or disapprove the report.  Directs the President:  (1) if the report is approved, to submit the report to the Congress for legislative action; and (2) if the report is disapproved, to report the specific issues and objections, including the reasons for any changes recommended in the report, to the Commission and the Congress. Requires the Commission to consider any issues or objections raised by the President and permits modification of the report based on such issues and objections.  Mandates submission of the final report (as modified, if modified) to the President and the Congress no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of the President's disapproval. (Sec. 6) Provides for congressional consideration of the reform proposals. (Sec. 7) Gives the Director of the Office of Management and Budget primary responsibility for implementation of the Commission's report and the Act enacted to implement reform proposals.  Directs each affected Federal department and agency, as a part of its annual budget request, to transmit to the appropriate congressional committees its schedule for implementation of the provisions of the Act for each fiscal year.  Requires, in addition, that the report contain an estimate of the total expenditures required and the cost savings to be achieved by each action, along with the Secretary's assessment of the effect of the action.  Requires that the report also include a report of any activities that have been eliminated, consolidated, or transferred to other departments or agencies. Requires the Comptroller General to periodically report to the Congress and the President regarding the accomplishment, costs, timetable, and effectiveness of the implementation of any Act enacted to implement the reform proposals. (Sec. 8) Provides for any proceeds from the sale of assets of any department or agency resulting from the enactment of an Act to implement the reform proposals to be:  (1) applied to reduce the Federal deficit; and (2) deposited in the Treasury and treated as general receipts.", "2025-08-21T16:13:20Z", null], ["105-s-2624", 105, "s", 2624, "Rural Employment in Telecommunications Industry Act of 1998", "Labor and Employment", "1998-10-10", "1998-10-10", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]", "NM", "R", "D000407", 0, "Rural Employment in Telecommunications Industry Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to promote rural employment in the telecommunications industry through grants to States for telecommunications employment and training projects.  Requires such projects to train eligible individuals for new telecommunications industry jobs in low-income rural areas pursuant to arrangements with employers participating in the project.  Includes as eligible individuals:  (1) a resident of a low-income rural area; (2) a low-income individual; (3) a dislocated worker from the oil and natural gas exploration and development industry; (4) an out-of-school youth; (5) a disabled individual; (6) an individual receiving assistance under the State temporary assistance for needy families program (part A of title IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) of the Social Security Act); (7) a veteran; (8) a displaced homemaker; (9) an older individual; (10) a homeless individual; (11) an individual eligible to participate in certain activities carried out under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; (12) a long-term unemployed individual or individual with multiple barriers to employment; and (13) an individual who has been assessed and determined to need intensive services. Allows the Secretary to make grants to no more than three States. Outlines application requirements, including submission of a State plan containing certain information and assurances.  Provides a priority for the determination of grant awards. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 through 2003.", "2025-08-21T16:13:08Z", null], ["105-s-2596", 105, "s", 2596, "A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to improve the farmland protection program.", "Agriculture and Food", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 3, "Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 with respect to the farmland protection program to:  (1) specify that the program shall be a matching grant program carried out through eligible entities such as State and local government, Indian tribes, and nonprofit conservation organizations; (2) eliminate acreage limits; and (3) increase the existing funding cap, revising it from a total program to a fiscal year cap.", "2025-01-14T16:41:20Z", null], ["105-s-2597", 105, "s", 2597, "A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to improve the farmland protection program.", "Agriculture and Food", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 4, "Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 with respect to the farmland protection program to:  (1) specify that the program shall be a matching grant program carried out through eligible entities such as State and local government, Indian tribes, and nonprofit conservation organizations; (2) eliminate acreage limits; and (3) increase the existing funding cap, revising it from a total program to a fiscal year cap.", "2025-01-14T16:41:20Z", null], ["105-s-2598", 105, "s", 2598, "Children's Lead Paint Act", "Health", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 2, "Children's Lead Prevention and Inclusive Treatment Act of 1998 (or the Children's Lead PAInT Act) - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for a reduced Federal medical assistance percentage for States that fail to meet specified minimum blood lead screening rates established by this Act, subject to waiver by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the case of a State that has performed during a fiscal year such a significant number of lead blood level assessments that the State reasonably cannot be expected to achieve the appropriate minimum blood lead screening rate. Requires the State Medicaid plan to provide for reporting to the Secretary:  (1) the number of children who are not more than two years of age and enrolled in the Medicaid program; and (2) the number and results of lead blood level assessments performed by the State, along with demographic and identifying information consistent with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with respect to lead surveillance. Requires each contract between the State and an entity responsible for provision of medical assistance under the State plan to provide for:  (1) compliance with mandatory screening requirements for lead blood level assessments commensurate with guidelines and mandates issued by the Secretary through the Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration; as well as (2) coverage of appropriate qualified lead treatment services, as prescribed by CDC guidelines, for children with elevated levels of lead in their blood.  Allows reimbursement for qualified lead treatment services for children with elevated blood lead levels. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Head Start Act to mandate lead poisoning screening for an infant or child to be eligible to participate in either the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, or early Head Start programs.", "2025-08-21T16:14:33Z", null], ["105-s-2599", 105, "s", 2599, "A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with Hepatitis C, and for other purposes.", "Armed Forces and National Security", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]", "ME", "R", "S000663", 0, "Considers hepatitis C becoming manifest in a veteran to a degree of ten percent or more to be service-connected, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability provisions, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such illness during the period of such service, as long as it is shown that during such service the veteran experienced:  (1) a blood transfusion before December 31, 1992; (2) blood exposure on or through skin or mucous membrane; (3) hemodialysis; (4) a tattoo, body piercing or acupuncture; (5) unexplained liver disease or abnormal liver function tests; or (6) working in a health care occupation.", "2025-01-14T17:02:09Z", null], ["105-s-2600", 105, "s", 2600, "Controlled Substances Civil Penalty Reform Act of 1998", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]", "UT", "R", "H000338", 0, "Controlled Substances Civil Penalty Reform Act of 1998 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to make it unlawful to negligently (current law does not say negligently) refuse or fail to make, keep, or furnish specified records or information required under the Act. Limits the civil penalty for a violation of record-keeping requirements in which no unauthorized person obtains unlawful control of a controlled substance to $10,000. Directs the Attorney General, in deciding whether to pursue a civil action for a record-keeping violation, to consider specified factors, such as whether diversion actually occurred, whether the violations were intentional or negligent, and the financial capacity of registrants to pay the fines assessed.  Directs the Attorney General, in deciding whether to assess a penalty for a violation and the amount of any such penalty, to:  (1) take into account whether the violator has taken immediate and effective corrective actions; and (2) follow informal procedures such as sending one or more warning letters to the violator, as appropriate.", "2025-08-21T16:12:24Z", null], ["105-s-2601", 105, "s", 2601, "A bill to provide block grant options for certain education funding.", "Education", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "K000352", 0, "Directs each State to notify the Secretary of Education regarding its election to receive its portion of certain education funding according to:  (1) a State block grant option, through a State allotment based on State population of individuals aged five through 17; (2) a local block grant option, with the Secretary sending the funding directly to local educational agencies (LEAs) in the State through a local allotment based on school district population of individuals aged five through 17; or (3) a Federal statute option, based on a certain State and local allotment process and formula. Applies such block grant options to all funds appropriated for the Department of Education for FY 2000 or any succeeding fiscal year to carry out programs or activities under:  (1) the Goals 2000:  Educate America Act (other than titles I and X); (2) the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (other than titles VIII, IX, and XIV); (3) the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994; and (4) the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Allows States and LEAs to reserve certain portions of their allotments for specified administrative and other activities.", "2025-04-21T12:24:17Z", null], ["105-s-2602", 105, "s", 2602, "K-12 Community Participation Act of 1998", "Taxation", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "K000352", 0, "K-12 Community Participation Act of 1998 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited tax credit for the expenses of attending elementary and secondary schools (including home schooling) and for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend such schools.", "2025-08-21T16:13:19Z", null], ["105-s-2603", 105, "s", 2603, "Promoting Health in Rural Areas Act of 1998", "Health", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]", "MT", "D", "B000243", 5, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Promoting Access to Health Care Services in Rural           Areas Under the Medicare Program      Title II:  Additional Provisions to Address Shortages of           Health Professionals in Rural Areas      Title III:  Development of Telehealth Networks      Title IV:  Miscellaneous Provisions Promoting Health in Rural Areas Act of 1998 - Title I:  Promoting Access to Health Care Services in Rural Areas Under the Medicare Program - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make certain adjustments to the calculation of annual capitation rates used in determining payments to Medicare+Choice organizations. (Sec. 102) Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to convert into a permanently authorized program the current demonstration program for direct billing of Medicare, Medicaid (SSA title XIX), and other third party payors by Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Alaska Native health organizations. (Sec. 103) Amends Medicare to:  (1) revise payment requirements for sole community hospitals with regard to the substitution of certain allowable operating costs for base cost reporting periods beginning with discharges occurring in FY 2000; (2) provide for conversion of certain recently closed hospitals to critical access hospitals; (3) make certain technical amendments with regard to adjustments for graduate medical education, both indirect and direct; (4) modify the Medicare-dependent, small rural hospital program to provide for a reduction in the discharge percentage required for any hospital to be eligible to participate in the program; (5) provide for rural representation on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; (6) provide for Medicare coverage of qualified mental health professional services; and (7) provide for an all-inclusive payment rate option (in addition to the current reasonable cost method) for outpatient critical access hospital services. (Sec. 109) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a waiver process in which entities and individuals under Medicare that are located in an urban or large urban area for purposes of Medicare reimbursement may apply to the Secretary to be considered to be located in a rural area for such purposes if such entity or individual is located in a rural area or outside of an urbanized area. Title II:  Additional Provisions to Address Shortages of Health Professionals in Rural Areas - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to include among health professional shortage areas frontier areas with six or fewer residents per square mile.  Requires the Secretary to consider any pending retirements or resignations of available physicians when determining whether to designate an area as a health professional shortage area. (Sec. 202) Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to exclude from an individual's gross income certain amounts received under the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program under PHSA. (Sec. 203) Amends Federal civil service law to provide for the designation of underserved areas under health care contracts administered by the Office of Personnel Management. (Sec. 204) Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA '97) to extend Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services to all Medicare items and services in all rural areas, including services by physical, occupational, and speech therapists.  Requires the entire payment for telehealth services to go to the consulting physician instead of being split with the referring physician.  Adds additional congressional reporting requirements pertaining to such program. (Sec. 205) Expresses the sense of the Congress that States should establish a system that facilitates the provision of telehealth services across State lines. (Sec. 206) Redesignates the Joint Working Group on Telemedicine as the Joint Working Group on Telehealth, with the chairperson being designated by the Office for the Advancement on Telehealth.  Directs the Joint Working Group to ensure that individuals representing the interests of rural areas are members of the Group.  Establishes the mission of the Joint Working Group, among other things, as identifying, monitoring, and coordinating Federal telehealth projects and programs. Authorizes appropriations. Title III:  Development of Telehealth Networks - Directs the Secretary to provide specified financial assistance for the purpose of expanding access to health care services for individuals in rural and frontier areas through the use of telehealth.  Authorizes appropriations. Title IV:  Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends IRC with regard to the non-deductible interest expense of financial institutions allocable to tax-exempt income, and the limited exception from such non-deductibility for interest expense on certain tax-exempt small issuer obligations.  Allows a small issuer, the proceeds of whose obligations are to be used to make or finance eligible loans for health care or educational purposes, to elect to apply specified current limitations on the amount of obligations by treating each borrower as the issuer of a separate issue. (Sec. 402) Requires the heads of the National Health Service Corps, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, and the Bureau of the Census to negotiate and enter into interagency agreements with HHS agencies and offices under which they will be provided access to data sets for the intramural and extramural research they conduct or support.", "2025-08-21T16:13:37Z", null], ["105-s-2604", 105, "s", 2604, "A bill to provide demonstration grants to local educational agencies to enable the agencies to extend time for learning and the length of the school year.", "Education", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 0, "Directs the Secretary of Education to provide three-year demonstration grants to local educational agenciess for:  (1) extending the length of the school year to 210 days; (2) studying methods for extending learning time within or beyond the school day or year; (3) consulting with the community, parents, and students in developing a plan for such extended day or year; and (4) researching, developing, and implementing ways to maximize the quality and percentage of common core learning time in the school day, and to extend learning time during or beyond the school day or year. Defines common core learning time as high-quality, engaging instruction in challenging content in the core academic subjects of English, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, and geography. Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-04-21T12:24:17Z", null], ["105-s-2605", 105, "s", 2605, "Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Registry Act", "Health", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "T000317", 1, "Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Registry Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to:  (1) States or their designees to operate the State's traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury registry; and (2) academic institutions to conduct applied research to support the registries.  Regulates registry data confidentiality.  Authorizes technical assistance, directly or through grants and contracts, regarding the registries and regarding development of model legislation.  Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-21T16:12:41Z", null], ["105-s-2606", 105, "s", 2606, "Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1998", "Agriculture and Food", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.", "Senate", "Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]", "MO", "R", "A000356", 0, "Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to direct the President, if he or she takes action to embargo the export under an export sales contract of an agricultural commodity to a country that is not part of an embargo on all exports to the country, to report to the Congress, not later than five days after imposing the embargo, on the reasons for such embargo and its proposed duration.  Sets forth congressional procedures for termination of the embargo. Specifies plant nutrient materials among the agricultural commodities whose export the President may not prohibit or curtail if:  (1) the export sales contract for such materials is entered into before he or she announces an action that would otherwise prohibit or curtail their export; and (2) the contract terms require delivery of the materials within 270 days after the date of the suspension of trade is imposed.", "2025-08-21T16:14:57Z", null], ["105-s-2607", 105, "s", 2607, "Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act of 1998", "Social Welfare", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-13", "Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12452)", "Senate", "Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]", "OH", "R", "D000294", 3, "Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act of 1998 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants to State and local courts to:  (1) enable such courts to develop and implement automated data collection and case-tracking systems for proceedings conducted by, or under the supervision of, an abuse and neglect court; (2) encourage the replication of such systems in abuse and neglect courts in other jurisdictions; and (3) require the use of such systems to evaluate a court's performance in complying with requirements of part B (child and family services) and part E (Federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act. Sets forth provisions regarding limits on the number and use of grants, application and matching requirements, considerations in evaluating grant applications, length of awards, fund availability, and reporting requirements for grantees and the Attorney General.  Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 5) Amends the Social Security Act to:  (1) increase appropriated sums for FY 1999 to promote safe and stable families and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reserve $10 million of such sums for making grants to enable the highest State courts in States participating in the program under part E to reduce existing backlogs of cases pending in abuse and neglect courts; (2) make specified sums available to States for the training of judges, judicial and law enforcement personnel, guardians ad litem, and attorneys representing the State or local agency administering the program, representing parents in proceedings conducted by or under the supervision of an abuse and neglect court, and representing children in such proceedings, to the extent such training is related to provisions of, and amendments made by, the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997; and (3) require States, to be eligible for foster care and adoption assistance, to develop and encourage (by January 1, 2001) the implementation of practice standards for all attorneys representing the State or local agency administering the program. Sets forth provisions regarding technical assistance and training.  Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 7) Requires the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice to make a grant to the National Court-Appointed Special Advocate Association to:  (1) expand the recruitment, and build the capacity, of court-appointed special advocate programs located in the 15 largest urban areas; (2) develop regional, multijurisdictional resource centers for court-appointed special advocate programs serving rural areas; and (3) provide training and supervision of volunteers in such programs.  Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-21T16:15:03Z", null], ["105-s-2608", 105, "s", 2608, "Gila River Indian Community-Phelps Dodge Corporation Water Rights Settlement Act of 1998", "Native Americans", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "K000352", 0, "Gila River Indian Community-Phelps Dodge Corporation Water Rights Settlement Act of 1998 - Ratifies, approves, and confirms the May 4, 1998, settlement agreement among Phelps Dodge Corporation, the Gila River Indian Community, and the United States (agreement).  Directs the Secretary of the Interior or his lawful designee (Secretary) to execute, and perform all of the Secretary's duties under, the agreement. (Sec. 5) Directs that:  (1) the Secretary take all actions specified in the agreement necessary on the Secretary's part to obtain title to Blue Ridge Reservoir from Phelps Dodge; and (2) title to the Reservoir be held by the Secretary in trust for the benefit of the Navajo Nation. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary, simultaneously with the transfer of the Reservoir to the United States, to:  (1) reallocate to the Community 12,000 acre-feet of Central Arizona Project (CAP) water; (2) amend the Community's CAP Contract to include the reallocated water; and (3) extend the Community's CAP Contract to 100 years, plus such additional term as may result from the exercise of the option provided for in, or other extension of, the lease referred to in the agreement. Sets forth provisions regarding nonreimbursability of water service and other capital charges and operation, maintenance, and replacement charges to the Community. (Sec. 7) Ratifies, approves, and confirms a lease referred to in the agreement.  Makes such lease ineffective as to the United States and directs the Secretary not to execute it, until environmental compliance has been completed and the exchange has been approved. Allows the Secretary and the Community to renew or extend the lease at the end of the initial or any extended term as the Community, the Secretary, and Phelps Dodge may agree, with a limitation. (Sec. 8) Authorizes the Secretary and the Community to enter into an exchange agreement under which CAP water leased to Phelps Dodge by the Community is delivered by Phelps Dodge to the Community in return for the right to divert water from the Gila River upstream of the Gila River Indian Reservation.  Sets the term of any such exchange agreement at 100 years, plus any additional term occasioned by the exercise of the option contained in the lease or other authorized extension. Directs the Secretary to commence negotiations regarding the exchange agreement and to process all associated environmental compliance expeditiously.  Prohibits the Secretary from executing the exchange agreement until:  (1) all such environmental compliance has been finally concluded; (2) any necessary order approving the exchange, or any aspect of the exchange, has been obtained from the United States district court; and (3) the order is final and subject to no further appeal. (Sec. 9) Makes specified waivers of the agreement effective, and binding upon the Community and the United States, on behalf of the Community and the owners of beneficial interests in allotted land within the Reservation (allottees), after the date certain conditions set forth in the agreement occur.  Directs the United States to execute the agreement on behalf of the allottees in its capacity as trustee of allotted lands on the Reservation.  Makes the agreement binding upon the allottees. (Sec. 10) Authorizes the Navajo Nation, and the United States on its behalf, to enter into an agreement with:  (1) the town of Payson, Arizona, or the unincorporated communities of Pine and Strawberry, Arizona (the towns) to subordinate water rights held in the Reservoir by the United States for the benefit of the Navajo Nation to rights to the use of up to 3,000 acre-feet per annum of water in the Reservoir acquired by the towns under Arizona law; and (2) Phelps Dodge to subordinate water rights held in the Reservoir by the United States on behalf of the Navajo Nation to water rights acquired by Phelps Dodge in the Reservoir subsequent to this Act's enactment under Arizona law for use on land owned by Phelps Dodge around the Reservoir identified in the agreement. Designates the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency with regard to environmental compliance. Authorizes any party to the agreement, and to the lease and exchange agreement, if approved, to bring suit in the U.S. district court for the district of Arizona for the interpretation and enforcement of this Act, the agreement, the lease, and exchange agreement and waives claims by the United States or the Community to sovereign immunity.", "2025-08-21T16:11:12Z", null], ["105-s-2609", 105, "s", 2609, "Medical Information Protection Act of 1998", "Health", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT]", "UT", "R", "B000382", 1, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Individual's Rights           Subtitle A:  Review of Protected Health Information by                Subjects of the Information           Subtitle B:  Establishment of Safeguards      Title II:  Restrictions on Use and Disclosure      Title III:  Sanctions           Subtitle A:  Criminal Provisions           Subtitle B:  Civil Sanctions      Title IV:  Miscellaneous Medical Information Protection Act of 1998 - Title I: Individual's Rights - Subtitle A:  Review of Protected Health Information by Subjects of the Information - Requires specified health entities in possession of protected health information to arrange (except in certain circumstances) for its inspection or copying upon the request of the individual subject of such information (subject individual).  Prescribes procedures for:  (1) notification upon request denial, including the reasons for such denial, and the concomitant review procedures; (2) requests by such individual to amend such information; and (3) conspicuous disclosure of such entities' confidentiality practices. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to develop model notices of confidentiality. Subtitle B:  Establishment of Safeguards - Mandates the establishment of:  (1) administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for protected health information; and (2) a record of any protected health information disclosures not made within the health entity. Title II:  Restrictions on Use and Disclosure - Prescribes guidelines for disclosure of protected health information with respect to:  (1) authorizations for treatment, payment, and health care operations; (3) the individual's next of kin and directory information; (4) emergency circumstances; (5) certain oversight agencies; (6) public health authorities; (7) health researchers; (8) civil, judicial, and administrative procedures; (9) certain law enforcement procedures; (10) payment for health care through card or electronic means; (11) certain duly authorized representatives acting on behalf of a subject individual (including a deceased subject individual, and a minor); and (12) certain business sales, transfers, or mergers. (Sec. 212) Directs the Secretary to promulgate protected health information standards for electronic disclosures, authorizations, and authentications. (Sec. 214) Precludes permissible disclosures from liability. Title III:  Sanctions - Subtitle A:  Criminal Provisions - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties for knowingly and intentionally obtaining or disclosing protected health information in violation of title II of this Act. Subtitle B:  Civil Sanctions - Establishes civil monetary penalties for substantial and material failure to comply with this Act. (Sec. 312) Prescribes a procedure for imposition and judicial review of such penalties. (Sec. 313) Grants exclusive enforcement authority to the insurance commissioner of the life insurer's domicile State. Title IV:  Miscellaneous - Preempts, subject to exceptions, any State law relating to matters covered by this Act. (Sec. 401) Authorizes the Secretaries of Defense and of Transportation to establish exceptions to the disclosure requirements of this Act with respect to Department of Defense and Coast Guard personnel, respectively, pursuant to the Secretaries' determination that exceptions are necessary for national defense purposes. (Sec. 402) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits) of the Social Security Act to provide for enforcement of this Act through conditions on participation with respect to:  (1) participating physicians and suppliers; (2) Medicare+Choice organizations; (3) Medicare providers; and (4) health maintenance organizations with risk-sharing contracts. (Sec. 404) Directs the National Research Council, in conjunction with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, to study and report to the Congress on research issues relating to protected health information.", "2025-08-21T16:13:39Z", null], ["105-s-2610", 105, "s", 2610, "A bill to amend the Clean Air to repeal the grandfather status for electric utility units.", "Environmental Protection", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.", "Senate", "Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]", "CT", "D", "L000304", 6, "Amends the Clean Air Act to require emissions standards of performance for new or modified fossil fuel-fired electric utility units to apply to grandfathered units (units that were not subject to standards set forth in Federal regulations pertaining to fossil fuel-fired steam generators for which construction is commenced after August 17, 1971, and certain other steam generating units or to subsequent standards for such units) that:  (1) have the capacity to generate more than 25 megawatts of electrical output per hour; and (2) generate electricity that flows through transmission or connected facilities that cross State lines (including electricity in a transaction that for regulatory purposes is treated as an intrastate rather than an interstate transaction). Requires grandfathered units to comply with standards established before this Act's enactment within five years of this Act's enactment and within three years of enactment of any standard established after this Act's enactment. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to provide an alternative means of complying with such standards, to: (1) establish national annual limitations for calendar year 2003 and subsequent years for each pollutant subject to standards at a level equal to the aggregate emissions of each pollutant that would result from application of the standards to all affected electric utility units; (2) allocate transferable allowances for such pollutants to such units in an annual quantity not to exceed such limitations based on each unit's share of the total electric generation from such units in each year; and (3) require grandfathered units to meet standards by emitting no more of each regulated pollutant than the quantity of allowances held by such units for the year.", "2025-01-14T17:12:38Z", null], ["105-s-2611", 105, "s", 2611, "A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enable medicare beneficiaries to remain enrolled in their chosen medicare health plan.", "Health", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]", "DE", "R", "R000460", 2, "Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to change from May 1 to July 15 the annual deadline for a Medicare+Choice organization to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services proposed premiums and information relating to coordinated plans, Medical Savings Account (MSA) plans, and private fee-for-service plans.  Authorizes the Secretary to require an interim submission before July 15. Requires a Medicare+Choice organization to notify the Secretary before July 15 during a contract term of an intention to terminate the contract at the end of the term.  Reduces from five to three years the waiting period after a Medicare+choice organization's termination of a contract during which the Secretary may not contract again with such organization. Allows certain eligible organizations with risk-sharing contracts which have notified the Secretary of an intention not to convert such a contract to one offering a Medicare+Choice plan to resubmit an updated version of proposed premiums and related plan information previously submitted to make such a conversion.  Requires the Secretary to act on such updated information in such a manner as to ensure that, if approved, the organization may make the conversion.", "2025-07-21T19:32:26Z", null], ["105-s-2612", 105, "s", 2612, "Fort Campbell Tax Fairness Act of 1998", "Government Operations and Politics", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]", "KY", "D", "F000268", 0, "Fort Campbell Tax Fairness Act of 1998 - Provides that:  (1) goods and services purchased at Fort Campbell within the borders of the State of Tennessee or any political subdivision thereof shall be subject to taxation by such State or subdivision only if the purchaser is a resident of such State or subdivision; and (2) the State of Kentucky shall have no obligation or responsibility to provide unemployment compensation for Tennessee residents based on pay and compensation for personal services performed at Fort Campbell.", "2025-08-21T16:13:24Z", null], ["105-s-2613", 105, "s", 2613, "A bill to accelerate the percentage of health insurance costs deductible by self-employed individuals through the use of revenues resulting from an estate tax technical correction.", "Taxation", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-10", "Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12342-12343)", "Senate", "Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE]", "NE", "D", "K000146", 0, "Act of 1998 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the percentage of the health insurance costs which are deductible by self-employed individuals by linking such percentage to a specified revision of the estate tax rate.", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2614", 105, "s", 2614, "First Amendment Freedoms Act of 1998", "Crime and Law Enforcement", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN]", "IN", "R", "C000542", 0, "First Amendment Freedoms Act of 1998 - Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act to revise the definition of \"racketeering activity\" to cover any act constituting a conspiracy, an endeavor, or the commission of (currently, any act or threat involving) murder, kidnapping, extortion, and other specified crimes. Specifies that conduct alleged to be a violation of prohibitions against interference with commerce by threats or violence, interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises, laundering of monetary instruments, or engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity shall not be construed to be racketeering activity to the extent that the conduct includes conduct alleged to be extortion, unless such conduct includes the trespatory taking by any person of the property of another. (Sec. 3) Amends:  (1) rule 9 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) to require that, in any civil action or proceeding involving conduct that includes the protected exercise of freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceable assembly, or petition of government for redress of grievance (protected rights), any averment of unprotected conduct of a natural person, its proximate consequences, any association of a natural person with another, any unlawful objective of the association, state of mind with regard to such an unlawful objective, and the evidence on which the averment of state of mind is based shall be stated, to the maximum extent practicable, with particularity in the complaint; (2) FRCP 26 to bar discovery that unduly interferes with protected rights; and (3) rule 403 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to bar the admission of evidence that would unduly interfere with or unduly put in issue protected rights. Amends the Federal judicial code to grant courts of appeals jurisdiction of appeals from interlocutory orders of the district courts of the United States granting or enforcing discovery or admitting evidence that is claimed to unduly interfere with or unduly put in issue protected rights. (Sec. 4) Amends the judicial code to set forth liability limitations with respect to first amendment demonstrations and related litigation.", "2025-08-21T16:14:24Z", null], ["105-s-2615", 105, "s", 2615, "A bill to study options to improve and enhance the protection, management, and interpretation of the significant natural and other resources of certain units of the National Park System in northwest Alaska, to implement a pilot program to better accomplish the purposes for which those units were established by providing greater involvement by Alaska Native communities, and for other purposes.", "Public Lands and Natural Resources", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]", "AK", "R", "M001085", 0, "Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report within six months to specified congressional committees:  (1) detailing the progress the Department of the Interior has made in implementing provisions of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (regarding revenue- producing visitor services and local hires) and the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, on lands under the jurisdiction of the Department in Alaska; (2) including a detailed action plan on the future implementation of those provisions; (3) describing in detail the measures and actions that will be taken, with a description of anticipated results to be achieved during the next three fiscal years; and (4) identifying any laws, rules, regulations, and policies which act as a deterrent to hiring or contracting with Alaska Natives to perform and conduct activities and programs of agencies and bureaus under the Department's jurisdiction regarding activities on lands under its jurisdiction in Alaska. Requires the Secretary to:  (1) implement pilot programs to employ residents of local communities at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Kobuk Valley National Park, and Noatak National Preserve (all National Park System units located in northwest Alaska); (2) report the results to such committees; and (3) consult with Native Corporations, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities in the immediate vicinity of such units, and to the extent practicable, involve them in the development of interpretive materials and the pilot programs relating to such units.", "2026-03-24T12:48:03Z", null], ["105-s-2616", 105, "s", 2616, "Medicare Home Health Fair Payment Act of 1998", "Health", "1998-10-09", "1998-10-10", "Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12343-12344, S12347-12348)", "Senate", "Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]", "DE", "R", "R000460", 17, "Medicare Home Health Fair Payment Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the computation formula of the interim system of limited payments for services provided by home health agencies, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, in order to:  (1) create a new formula for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 1998 with the agency-specific per beneficiary annual limitation calculated on a different basis which still makes use of the agency's census division; (2) revise the rules for new providers for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 1998; (3) provide for a five percent increase in per visit cost limits for such cost reporting periods; (4) provide for a one year delay in establishment of a prospective payment system (PPS) for home health services and in implementation of the mandatory 15 percent reduction in cost and per beneficiary limits under such interim system; and (5) adjust the home health market basket update for home health services under PPS and such interim system, reducing it by a specified percentage for any cost reporting period beginning in FY 2000 or 2001, and increasing it by another specified percentage for any cost reporting period beginning in FY 2004. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat:  (1) a taxpayer as having omitted a correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) for purposes of mathematical error assessment if information provided by the taxpayer on the return with respect to the individual whose TIN was provided differs from the information the Secretary of the Treasury obtains from the person issuing the TIN; and (2) as a mathematical error the inclusion on a return of a TIN if it is of an individual whose age affects the amount of the tax credit involved and the computation of such credit reflects the treatment of such individual as being of an age different from the individual's age based on such TIN. Adds the vaccine against rotavirus gastroenteritis to the list of taxable vaccines for Federal sales tax purposes. Limits specified liability losses for purposes of the net operating loss deduction to those attributable to a liability under a Federal or State law requiring the reclamation of land, decommissioning of a nuclear power plant (or any unit thereof), dismantlement of an offshore drilling platform, remediation of environmental contamination, or payment of workmen's compensation. Limits the rule waiving the accrual method requirement for any portion of payment amounts which will not be collected to persons performing services in the fields of health, law, engineering, architecture, accounting, actuarial science, performing arts, or consulting. Applies to any organization a significant trade or business of which is the lending of money the requirement of filing a return relating to the cancellation of indebtedness.", "2025-08-21T16:13:02Z", null], ["105-s-2577", 105, "s", 2577, "A bill to amend section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow duty drawback for grape juice concentrates, regardless of color or variety.", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]", "MA", "D", "K000148", 0, "Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize the substitution of certain grape juice concentrate, regardless of color, variety, or any other characteristic, for purposes of the drawback (refund) of duties on such products.", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2578", 105, "s", 2578, "Colusa Basin Watershed Integrated Resources Management Act", "Water Resources Development", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]", "CA", "D", "F000062", 0, "Colusa Basin Watershed Integrated Resources Management Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for use by the Colusa Basin Drainage District, California, or by local agencies for planning, design, environmental compliance, and construction required to carry out eligible projects in the Colusa Basin Watershed to:  (1) reduce the risk of damage to urban and agricultural areas from flooding or the discharge of drainage water or tailwater; (2) assist in groundwater recharge efforts to alleviate overdraft and land subsidence; or (3) construct, restore or preserve wetland and riparian habitat; and (4) capture surface or stormwater for conservation, conjunctive use, and increased water supplies.  Requires the Secretary to ensure that funded projects are not inconsistent with watershed protection and environmental restoration efforts being carried out under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act or the CALFED Bay-Delta Program.  Directs the Secretary to require that the District and cooperating non-Federal agencies or organizations pay:  (1) 25 percent of project costs; and (2) 100 percent of project operation, maintenance, and replacement and rehabilitation costs. Permits funds appropriated pursuant to this Act to be made available:  (1) to fund all costs incurred for planning, design, and environmental compliance activities by the District or by local agencies in accordance with agreements with the Secretary; and (2) only to a District or a local agency that has entered into a binding agreement with the Secretary under which the District or local agency is required to pay the non-Federal share of construction costs and which governs the funding of planning, design, and compliance activities costs. Authorizes appropriations.", "2026-03-24T12:48:03Z", null], ["105-s-2579", 105, "s", 2579, "A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products.", "Labor and Employment", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]", "PA", "R", "S000709", 0, "Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from certain child labor restrictions the employment, inside or outside of businesses where machinery is used to process wood products, of youth between ages 14 and 18 who are exempt, by statute or judicial order, from compulsory school attendance beyond the eighth grade.  Permits employment of such a youth if:  (1) there is an adult present in a supervisory capacity; and (2) the youth does not operate or assist in the operation of power-driven woodworking machines.", "2025-04-21T12:24:17Z", null], ["105-s-2580", 105, "s", 2580, "Trade Fairness Act of 1998", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]", "PA", "R", "S000709", 4, "Trade Fairness Act of 1998 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise certain factors the International Trade Commission (ITC) must consider when investigating to determine whether an article is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article.  Repeals the requirement that such injury be substantial. Prohibits the ITC, when making such determinations, from attributing to imports injury caused by other factors.", "2025-08-21T16:14:45Z", null], ["105-s-2581", 105, "s", 2581, "A bill to authorize appropriations for the motor vehicle safety and information programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for fiscal years 1999-2001.", "Transportation and Public Works", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "M000303", 1, "Amends Federal transportation law to increase the authorization of appropriations for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's motor vehicle safety and information programs for FY 1999 through 2001.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["105-s-2582", 105, "s", 2582, "Medicare Psychiatric Hospital Prospective Payment System Act of 1998", "Health", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]", "LA", "D", "B000780", 1, "Medicare Psychiatric Hospital Prospective Payment System Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide for a prospective payment system for inpatient psychiatric facility hospital services; and (2) exempt such services from certain reductions under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and, instead, limit payment to not less than a certain applicable percentage of the amount that would have been paid if such reductions did not apply.", "2025-08-21T16:11:53Z", null], ["105-s-2583", 105, "s", 2583, "Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 1998", "Health", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]", "NM", "D", "B000468", 1, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Expanded Opportunities for Training Pediatric           Dental Health Care Providers      Title II:  Ensuring Delivery of Pediatric Dental Services           Under the Medicaid and SCHIP Programs      Title III:  Pediatric Dental Research      Title IV:  Surveillance and Accountability      Title V:  Miscellaneous Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 1998 - Title I: Expanded Opportunities for Training Pediatric Dental Health Care Providers - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to:  (1) develop training materials for use by health professionals to promote oral health through health education; (2) make grants to schools that train pediatric dental health providers to meet the costs of projects for developing or improving training programs in providing dental health services to children; (3) increase the number of dental health providers skilled in treating children who become members of the National Health Service Corps so that there are specified numbers of additional dentists and dental hygienists, ensuring that at least 20 percent of dentists in the Corps are pediatric dentists and another 20 percent have general practice residency training; and (4) establish 36 additional training positions annually for pediatric dentists at centers of excellence.  Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 104) Provides for a dental officer multiyear retention bonus for the Indian Health Service. (Sec. 105) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary to make Medicare payments for their direct and indirect operating expenses to approved nonhospital based dentistry residency training programs providing oral health care to children. Provides for a permanent dental exemption from voluntary residency reduction incentive payment programs under Medicare. (Sec. 106) Amends PHSA to allow the Secretary to designate dental health professional shortage areas.  Includes dental hygienists in PHSA's loan repayment program. Title II:  Ensuring Delivery of Pediatric Dental Services Under the Medicaid and SCHIP Programs - Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to:  (1) provide for quarterly payment to a State of an amount equal to the greater of the Federal medical assistance percentage or 75 per cent of the sums expended during the quarter attributable to dental services for children; (2) require a State Medicaid plan to provide for payment for dental services for children at a rate designed to create an incentive for providers of such services (but that does not result in a reduction or other adverse impact on the extent to which the State provides dental services to adults); (3) set the required minimum Medicaid expenditures each year for dental health services for children; (4) require the State to verify annually sufficient numbers of Medicaid-participating dentists; (5) provide for inclusion of the recommended age for the first dental visit in the definition of early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services; and (6) provide for use of Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funds to treat low-income children with special oral health needs who reside in certain States. (Sec. 207) Amends SSA title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) to direct the Secretary to award grants to States to supplement payments made under State Medicaid and CHIP programs for the treatment of children with special oral health care needs.  Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 208) Directs the Secretary to establish demonstration projects designed to increase access to dental services for children in underserved areas.  Authorizes appropriations. Title III:  Pediatric Dental Research - Directs the Secretary to: (1) support community based research designed to improve our understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of pediatric oral, dental, craniofacial diseases and conditions and their sequelae in high risk populations; and (2) develop clinical approaches for pediatric dental disease risk assessment. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 302) Amends PHSA to direct the Administrator for Health Care Policy and Research to conduct and support activities with respect to existing barriers to dental care for children and establishment of measures of oral health quality, including access to oral health care for children. (Sec. 303) Directs the Secretary to convene a Consensus Development Conference to:  (1) examine the management of early childhood caries; and (2) support research on the biology and physiologic dynamics of infectious transmission of dental caries. Authorizes appropriations. Title IV:  Surveillance and Accountability - Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect and report annually to the appropriate congressional committees on the dental, craniofacial, and oral health of residents of at least one State from each HHS region. (Sec. 402) Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to require a State Medicaid plan to provide for reporting to the Secretary:  (1) the percentage of expenditures for early and periodic dental screening, diagnostic, and treatment services; and (2) the percentage of general and pediatric dentists licensed in the State and providing services commensurate with State plan eligibility. (Sec. 403) Directs the Administrator of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees the percentage of children enrolled in a Head Start or Early Start program who have access to and who obtain dental care, including children with special oral, dental, and craniofacial health needs. Title V:  Miscellaneous - Sets forth effective dates for this Act.", "2025-08-21T16:13:41Z", null], ["105-s-2584", 105, "s", 2584, "A bill to provide aviator continuation pay for military members killed in Operation Desert Shield.", "Armed Forces and National Security", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Referred to the House Committee on National Security.", "Senate", "Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]", "PA", "R", "S000709", 1, "Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1992 to authorize the payment of aviator continuation pay for military aviation officers who died as a result of flight operations on or after August 2, 1990 (currently January 17, 1991) in specified areas of the Arabian Peninsula, regardless of the date of the commencement of combatant activities there as specified by executive order.", "2025-06-06T14:17:56Z", null], ["105-s-2585", 105, "s", 2585, "Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Modification Act", "Health", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]", "SD", "D", "D000064", 1, "Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Modification Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act with regard to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to eliminate the $1,000 threshold requirement for unreimbursable expenses in a petition for compensation for a vaccine-related injury or death. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:  (1) make rotavirus gastroenteritis a taxable vaccine for Federal sales tax purposes; and (2) limit the payment of compensation for vaccine-related injury or death to injury or death only from a vaccine which is taxable at the time it is administered (after September 30, 1988). Prohibits appropriations to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund on and after any expenditure from the Fund which is not permitted by specified Federal law.", "2025-08-21T16:14:11Z", null], ["105-s-2586", 105, "s", 2586, "Children First Child Support Reform Act of 1998", "Social Welfare", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]", "WI", "D", "K000305", 0, "Children First Child Support Reform Act of 1998 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require States to pass through directly to families on assistance under SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) all child support collected by the State on behalf of such families on TANF assistance. Amends SSA title IV part A to require a State to disregard child support collected for purposes of determining the amount of TANF assistance; but allows the State to include such support in family income for purposes of determining TANF eligibility.  Repeals the TANF requirement that families assign certain support rights to the State.", "2025-08-21T16:11:54Z", null], ["105-s-2587", 105, "s", 2587, "A bill to protect the public, especially seniors, against telemarketing fraud and telemarketing fraud over the Internet and to authorize an educational campaign to improve senior citizens' ability to protect themselves against telemarketing fraud over the Internet.", "Commerce", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]", "OR", "D", "W000779", 0, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Telemarketing Fraud Over the Internet      Title II:  Special Protection for Senior Citizens Title I:  Telemarketing Fraud Over the Internet - Amends the Federal criminal code to include within its criminal fraud protections transmissions made over the Internet.  Directs the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to set forth the application of the Federal Trade Commission Act to deceptive acts or practices in U.S. commerce in connection with the promotion, advertisement, sale offer, or sale of goods or services through the use of the Internet, including the initiation, transmission, and receipt of unsolicited commercial electronic mail. Title II:  Special Protection for Senior Citizens - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Aging, to publicly disseminate by specified means in each State certain information designed to educate senior citizens and raise awareness about the dangers of telemarketing fraud and fraud over the Internet.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["105-s-2588", 105, "s", 2588, "A bill to provide for the review and classification of physician assistant positions in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.", "Government Operations and Politics", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]", "ND", "D", "C000705", 2, "Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management:  (1) to review the classification of the position of physician assistant; (2) in conducting the review, to solicit comments from physician assistants and organizations representative of physician assistants and give specific consideration to the private sector qualifications, requirements for practice, compensation, and experience of such an assistant and the educational and practice qualifications required for the position, including national accreditation standards and State licensing requirements; (3) to reclassify the position in a professional class that is different from the class of positions that include any nurse position or medical technician position; and (4) to make any appropriate adjustments in personnel and pay administration consistent with the review and classification conducted under this Act.", "2025-01-14T19:03:55Z", null], ["105-s-2589", 105, "s", 2589, "A bill to provide for the collection and interpretation of state of the art, non-intrusive 3-dimensional seismic data on certain federal lands in Alaska, and for other purposes.", "Energy", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]", "AK", "R", "M001085", 0, "Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to instruct the Secretary of the Interior to:  (1) revise findings for Arctic Coastal Plain lands whose petroleum resources have been assessed by the U.S. Geological Survey within the past three years using two-dimensional seismic data originally collected and analyzed more than ten years before enactment of this Act; and (2) reassess the in-place petroleum resources of such lands using data obtained from three-dimensional seismic exploration.", "2026-03-24T12:48:03Z", null], ["105-s-2590", 105, "s", 2590, "Financial Services Act of 1998", "Finance and Financial Sector", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.", "Senate", "Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC]", "NC", "R", "F000437", 2, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Facilitating Affiliation Among Securities Firms,           Insurance Companies, and Depository Institutions           Subtitle A:  Affiliations           Subtitle B:  Streamlining Supervision of Financial                Holding Companies           Subtitle C:  Subsidiaries of National Banks           Subtitle E (sic):  Preservation of FTC Authority           Subtitle F:  Applying the Principles of National                Treatment and Equality of Competitive Opportunity                to Foreign Banks and Foreign Financial Institutions           Subtitle G:  Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization           Subtitle H:  Direct Activities of Banks           Subtitle I:  Deposit Insurance Funds           Subtitle J:  Effective Date of Title      Title II:  Functional Regulation           Subtitle A:  Brokers and Dealers           Subtitle B:  Bank Investment Company Activities           Subtitle C:  Securities and Exchange Commission                Supervision of Investment Bank Holding Companies           Subtitle D:  Studies      Title III:  Insurance           Subtitle A:  State Regulation of Insurance           Subtitle B:  National Association of Registered Agents                and Brokers      Title IV:  Unitary Savings and Loan Holding Companies      Title V:  Financial Information Privacy      Title VI:  Miscellaneous Financial Services Act of 1998 - Title I:  Facilitating Affiliation Among Securities Firms, Insurance Companies, and Depository Institutions - Subtitle A:  Affiliations - Amends the Banking Act of 1933 (Glass-Steagall Act) to repeal the prohibitions: (1) against affiliation of any Federal Reserve member bank with an entity engaged principally in securities activities (securities affiliate); and (2) against simultaneous service by any officer, director, or employee of a securities firm as an officer, director, or employee of any member bank (interlocking directorates). (Sec. 102) Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (BHCA) to exempt from its prohibition against interests in nonbanking organizations the shares of any company whose activities had been determined by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board), as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act, to be so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto. (Sec. 103) Creates a statutory mechanism for the establishment of financial holding companies (FHCs) whose subsidiary depository institutions are well-capitalized and well-managed and meet other specified criteria.  Instructs the Board to establish and apply comparable capital standards to a foreign bank with a subsidiary bank or commercial lending company in the United States. Permits an FHC and a Board-supervised investment bank holding company (BHC) to engage in any activity and acquire the shares of any company whose activities have been determined by the Board to be either financial in nature, or incidental to financial activities. Mandates consultation and coordination, according to specified guidelines, between the Board and the Department of the Treasury regarding determination of whether an activity is financial in nature, or incidental to financial activities. Includes among such activities any investments, lending, insurance, securities transactions, certain financial operations abroad, and ownership or control of banking interests.  Requires an FHC to make assurances that risk management procedures adequately protect insured depository institution subsidiaries, including reasonable measures to preserve separate corporate identity and limited liability.  Mandates notification to the Board of certain large business combinations with FHCs or wholesale FHCs. Cites circumstances under which an FHC (and its foreign counterpart) may engage in nonfinancial activities.  Permits FHCs which were not BHCs or foreign banks before becoming FHCs to retain limited non-financial activities and affiliations.  Sets forth cross-marketing restrictions for FHC-controlled depository institutions. (Sec. 104) Preempts State anti-affiliation laws restricting transactions among insured depository institutions, wholesale financial institutions, insurance concerns, and national banks.  Cites exceptions to such preemption, especially for State regulation of the business of insurance, including the retention of State capitalization requirements for an insurance entity acquired by another entity, and specified consumer protections. Prohibits State regulation of the insurance activities of an insured depository institution or wholesale financial institution in any way that discriminates adversely between insured depository institutions or wholesale financial institutions and other entities engaged in insurance activities. (Sec. 105) Requires that mutual bank holding companies be regulated on the same terms as bank holding companies. (Sec. 106) Amends the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (RNIBBEA) to apply its prohibition against deposit production offices to interstate branches acquired or established under this Act, including all branches of a bank owned by an out-of-State BHC. (Sec. 107) Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) to apply to any branch of a bank controlled by an out-of-State BHC certain requirements for branch closures by an interstate bank. (Sec. 108) Authorizes well-capitalized and well-managed limited purpose banks to engage in any banking activity.  (Maintains the restriction that such banks may accept demand deposits or make commercial loans, but not both.)  Prohibits such banks from permitting any overdraft (including intraday overdrafts), or incurring overdrafts in their accounts at a Federal Reserve Bank, on behalf of an affiliate, with certain exceptions.  Permits such banks to:  (1) issue corporate credit cards; (2) cross market affiliates; and (3) avoid divestiture by correcting violations within six months of receiving notice from the Board. (Sec. 109) Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to present interim reports to the Congress regarding an ongoing multistage study of consumer privacy issues. (Sec. 110) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to the Congress on the projected impact that the enactment of this Act will have on financial institutions with total assets of $100 million or less. Subtitle B:  Streamlining Supervision of Financial Holding Companies - Prohibits the Board from imposing any capital or capital adequacy criteria upon a non-depository institution FHC subsidiary that is in compliance with State or Federal capitalization rules, or is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.  Prohibits the Board, in developing capital adequacy requirements, from taking into consideration any affiliated investment company which is not a bank holding company nor controlled by one holding 25 percent or more shares of the investment company worth more than $1 million. (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Board to transfer its BHC oversight authority to the appropriate Federal banking agency if a BHC is not significantly engaged in non-banking activities. Mandates Board deference to the SEC and relevant State securities and insurance authorities with respect to interpretations and enforcement of activities (functional regulation) within their respective jurisdictions. (Sec. 112) Provides that a declaration filed by a company seeking to be an FHC shall satisfy BHC registration requirements but not any requirement to file an application to acquire a bank. Revises BHCA divestiture procedures to permit a BHC to elect divestiture of either a nonbanking subsidiary or an insured depository institution. (Sec. 113) Declares ineffective and non-enforceable any Board actions requiring an insurance company BHC or a registered securities broker-dealer BHC to provide assets to a subsidiary insured depository institution if the State insurance authority, or the SEC, determines in writing that such actions would have a material adverse effect on the BHC's financial condition.  Permits the Board to order divestiture of the subsidiary in lieu of other action. (Sec. 114) Authorizes the Board to restrict relationships or transactions between:  (1) a BHC depository institution subsidiary and its affiliates (other than a subsidiary of the institution); and (2) a foreign bank and its U.S. affiliates. (Sec. 115) Grants the SEC exclusive authority to examine and inspect any non-BHC registered investment company.  Prohibits a Federal banking agency from inspecting or examining such a non-BHC company. (Sec. 116) Prohibits the Board from taking any action under the BHCA or the FDIA against a BHC-regulated subsidiary unless it is necessary to prevent or redress an unsafe or unsound practice or breach of fiduciary duty by the subsidiary that poses a material risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of an affiliated depository institution or to the domestic or international payment systems. (Sec. 117) Declares it is the intent of the Congress that the Board and State insurance regulators should:  (1) coordinate their respective supervision of companies that control a depository institution and a company engaged in insurance activities; and (2) share relevant information on a confidential basis (including information regarding the financial health of the consolidated organization, and transactions and relationships between insurance companies and affiliated depository institutions).  States that Federal banking agencies for depository institutions should also share information with State insurance regulators on a confidential basis regarding transactions and relationships between depository institutions and affiliated companies engaged in insurance activities.  Sets forth guidelines for such information exchange and confidentiality. (Sec. 118) Declares that BHCA restrictions placed upon Board authority over bank holding companies and their nonbank subsidiaries shall also limit the authority of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision with respect to such companies and their nonbank subsidiaries. (Sec. 119) Amends the FDIA to prohibit the use of the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) and the Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) to benefit any affiliates or subsidiaries of certain insured depository institutions in receivership, in default, or in danger of default, or of any insured depository institution in such circumstances that is acquiring another insured depository institution. Subtitle C:  Subsidiaries of National Banks - Amends Federal law governing national banks to set forth conditions under which subsidiaries of well-capitalized, well-managed national banks may, with the Comptroller of the Currency's approval, engage in financial activities impermissible for a national bank.  Sets parameters within which a national bank subsidiary may underwrite non-credit related insurance, or engage in real estate or development activities. Requires a national bank that establishes or maintains a financial subsidiary to implement specified safeguards.  Empowers the Comptroller of the Currency to enforce such safeguards. (Sec. 121) Permits a national bank to hold an interest in a company wholly-owned by insured depository institutions or their subsidiaries, and which engages in agency activities permissible for financial subsidiaries of national banks. (Sec. 122) Amends Federal criminal law to proscribe misrepresentations regarding depository institution liability for obligations of affiliates. (Sec. 123) Amends the Federal Reserve Act to repeal:  (1) the Board's power to restrict the percentage of individual bank capital and surplus represented by loans secured by stock or bond collateral; and (2) the Board's duty to establish such restrictions with a view to preventing the undue use of bank loans for the speculative carrying of securities. (Sec. 124) Sets forth rules governing transactions between financial subsidiaries of a bank and the bank, and between such subsidiaries and nonbank affiliates. (Sec. 125)  Amends the BHCA of 1956 to mandate the prior approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for any action that causes any bank with consolidated assets of at least $15 billion (or any group of affiliated banks with combined assets of at least $15 billion) to cease to be controlled by any bank holding company, financial holding company, or wholesale financial holding company. Subtitle E (sic):  Preservation of FTC Authority - Amends the BHCA to require the Board to notify the FTC of its approval of a proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation which involves acquisition of nonbanking interests. (Sec. 142) Directs certain Federal banking agencies to make data available to the Attorney General and the FTC that they deem necessary for antitrust review under specified statutes. (Sec. 143) Excludes from FTC jurisdiction any nondepository institution subsidiary or affiliate of a bank or savings association. Amends the Clayton Act to apply its premerger notification and waiting period requirements to any portion of a merger or acquisition transaction that does require notice under BHCA but does not require approval. (Sec. 144) Instructs the Comptroller General to report annually to the Congress on market concentration in the financial services industry and its impact on consumers. Subtitle F:  Applying the Principles of National Treatment and Equality of Competitive Opportunity to Foreign Banks and Foreign Financial Institutions - Amends the International Banking Act of 1978 (IBA) to terminate the grandfathered authority of a foreign bank or company under the IBA to engage in any financial activity, if it files a BHCA declaration to function as a qualified BHC (QBHC). (Consequently, foreign banks with grandfathered affiliates would be permitted to keep them on the same terms and conditions that govern domestic banking organizations.) (Sec. 152) Amends the FDIA to allow insured foreign banks and foreign wholesale financial institutions (WFIs) to terminate deposit insurance voluntarily in the same manner and to the same extent as insured State or national banks. (Sec. 153) Amends the International Banking Act of 1978 to authorize the Board to examine any affiliate of a foreign bank conducting business in any State in which the Board deems it necessary to determine and enforce compliance with Federal banking law. Subtitle G:  Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization - Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLBA) to expand Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) membership parameters to make a Federal savings association's membership in the FHLB system voluntary instead of mandatory.  Permits such an association to withdraw its membership (currently such withdrawal is prohibited). (Sec. 164) Modifies guidelines governing long-term advances to:  (1) allow advances to any community financial institution for small businesses, agricultural, rural development, or low-income community development lending; (2) make the cash (as well as the deposits) of an FHLB eligible collateral for securing a bank's interest in a loan or advance; and (3) repeal the 30 percent of capital cap on the aggregate amount of outstanding advances secured by real estate related collateral.  Includes within the categories of collateral eligible for bank loan secured loans for small business, agriculture, rural development, or low-income community development, or securities representing a whole interest in such secured loans, in the case of any community financial institution.  Authorizes an FHLB to renew certain advances on its own determination without concurrence by the Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB).  Requires an FHLB member with an advance secured by insufficient eligible collateral to reduce its level of outstanding advances according to a schedule determined by the FHLB (currently, by the FHF Board). Authorizes such Board to:  (1) review the collateral standards applicable to each Federal home loan bank for designated classes of collateral; and (2) require an increase in such standards for safety and soundness purposes. (Sec. 165) Revises eligibility criteria to permit certain community financial institutions to gain FHLB membership regardless of the percentage of total assets represented by residential mortgage loans. (Sec. 166) Amends the FHLBA to increase from two years to four years the term of an elective director of a Federal home loan bank. Repeals the mandates for:  (1) a procedure for informal review of certain supervisory decisions; and (2) the Housing Opportunity Hotline program. Repeals:  (1) the prohibition against an FHLB's acquisition of a bank building by purchase or over ten-year lease; (2) the requirement for FHFB approval of personnel decisions as well as the exercise of corporate powers by any FHLB; and (2) authorization for an FHLB president to be a member of the FHLB board. Grants the FHFB power to:  (1) issue charges upon an FHLB or any executive officer or director for violation of law or regulation in connection with the granting of any application or other request by the bank, or any written agreement between the bank and the FHFB, and take affirmative action to correct conditions resulting from violations or practices, or to limit FHLB activities; (2) address insufficiencies in capital levels resulting from automatic membership of a Federal savings association in the local FHLB; and (3) sue and be sued. Repeals FHFB jurisdiction to approve the granting by an FHLB of a member's application to secure an advance. Expands the mandate of FHLB Affordable Housing Programs to include providing subsidies (in addition to subsidized interest rates) on advances for member lending for low- and moderate-income housing. Authorizes each FHLB board of directors to approve member requests for Affordable Housing Program subsidies. Revises guidelines governing reserves and dividends to permit dividend payments out of previously retained earnings or current net earnings (currently, only out of net earnings).  Repeals the requirement for:  (1) FHFB approval for such dividend payments; and (2) investment of FHLB reserves exclusively in U.S. obligations or certain other Federal Government-related securities. (Sec. 167) States that FHLB payments to the Resolution Funding Corporation to cover interest payments on obligations shall be a specified percentage of net earnings (currently an aggregate sum certain). Subtitle H:  Direct Activities of Banks - Amends Federal banking law to provide that limitations placed on securities transactions by a national banking association for its own account do not apply to State, local, or municipal bond transactions by a well-capitalized national banking association. Subtitle I:  Deposit Insurance Funds - Directs the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study and report to the Congress on specified issues regarding the BIF and the SAIF, including their safety and soundness, and the adequacy of their reserve requirements in light of mergers and consolidations within the industry. Subtitle J:  Effective Date of Title - Sets forth the effective date of Title I of this Act. Title II:  Functional Regulation - Subtitle A:  Brokers and Dealers - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) to include certain bank activities within the definition of \"broker\" and \"dealer\" (thus subjecting them to registration requirements and regulation under the Exchange Act). (Sec. 203) Requires a registered securities association to create a limited qualification category, without a testing requirement, for certain bank employees effecting sales as part of a non-public primary securities offering (private placement sales). (Sec. 204) Amends the FDIA to direct the appropriate Federal banking agencies to:  (1) promulgate regulations and complaint procedures applicable to retail transactions, solicitations, advertising, or offers of any security by any insured depository institution or affiliate other than a registered broker or dealer; (2) jointly establish a grievance process for customer complaints against banks or bank employees arising in connection with securities sales or purchases; and (3) establish recordkeeping requirements for banks relying on exceptions and exemptions from the definitions of broker and dealer under the Exchange Act. (Sec. 206) Defines traditional banking product, and amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to define a new banking product as a security that:  (1) was not subject to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation as a security before enactment of this subtitle; and (2) is not a traditional banking product. Includes as a traditional banking product any product or instrument promulgated in the Federal Register by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to be a new banking product. Prescribes procedural guidelines under which the SEC may obtain judicial review of the Board's promulgation.  Requires the court to determine whether the subject product or instrument would be more appropriately regulated under either Federal banking laws or Federal securities laws. (Sec. 207) Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to define: (1) derivative instrument so as to exclude a traditional banking product; (2) qualified investor; and (3) government security, so as to include a qualified Canadian government obligation. Subtitle B:  Bank Investment Company Activities - Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to authorize the SEC to prescribe conditions under which a bank or its affiliate serving as promoter, organizer, or principal underwriter for a registered management company or a registered unit investment trust may also serve as custodian of such company or trust.  Permits the SEC to bring a civil action against a custodian for a registered investment company for breach of fiduciary duty involving personal misconduct. (Sec. 212) Declares it is unlawful for an affiliate, promoter, or principal underwriter for a registered investment company to lend to it or its subsidiaries in contravention of SEC prescriptions. (Sec. 213) Modifies the definition of \"interested person\" to identify transactions, services, and loans taking place during the six months preceding determination of an interested person which would make a person an affiliated person of a broker or dealer. Prohibits a registered investment company from having a majority of its board of directors consisting of personnel or senior officers of the subsidiaries of any one bank, or of any single BHC, its affiliates and subsidiaries. (Sec. 214) Modifies guidelines pertaining to unlawful misrepresentation of guarantees and the deceptive use of names. (Sec. 215) Modifies the definition of \"broker\" to exclude any person who would be deemed a broker solely by reason of the fact that such person is an underwriter for one or more investment companies. (Sec. 216) Modifies the definition of \"dealer\" to exclude an insurance or an investment company. (Sec. 217) Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to modify the definition of investment adviser to remove the exclusion for banks that advise investment companies.  Revises the definitions of broker and dealer. (Sec. 220) Mandates interagency sharing between the appropriate Federal banking agency and the SEC of examination results and other information pertaining to the investment advisory activities of a registered BHC and its separately identifiable departments or divisions. (Sec. 221) Amends the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the exclusion from their purview of certain bank common trust funds to specify the exclusion of any interest or participation in any common trust fund or similar fund that is excluded from the definition of \"investment company\" under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to revise such exclusion guidelines for certain bank common trust funds. (Sec. 222) Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to prescribe circumstances under which an investment adviser holding shares of an investment company in a fiduciary capacity must transfer the power to vote such shares to the beneficial owners or to another non-affiliated fiduciary. Subtitle C:  SEC Supervision of Investment Bank Holding Companies - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit certain investment bank holding companies that do not have a bank or savings association affiliate to elect SEC supervision. (Sec. 231) Provides for voluntary withdrawal from SEC supervision by specified investment bank holding companies.  Sets forth the parameters of SEC supervision of investment bank holding companies, including authority to set capital adequacy standards.  Instructs the SEC, in developing its rules, to consider use of debt and other liabilities (double leverage) by the supervised investment BHC in order to fund capital investments in affiliates. Prohibits the SEC from imposing capital adequacy requirements on regulated nonbanking entities (other than a broker or a dealer) that are in compliance with the capital requirements of another Federal regulatory body or State insurance authority. Mandates SEC deference to appropriate regulatory banking agencies and State insurance regulators with respect to the banking and insurance laws under their purviews. Grants the SEC backup inspection authority for certain wholesale financial holding companies for monitoring and compliance enforcement purposes. Subtitle D:  Studies - Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on the efficacy, costs, and benefits of requiring a federally-insured depository institution to disclose to its retail consumers through the use of a logo or seal that its investment or insurance products are not FDIC-insured. (Sec. 242) Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress regarding the efficacy and benefits of uniformly limiting commissions and costs incurred by customers in the acquisition of financial products.     Title III:  Insurance - Subtitle A:  State Regulation of Insurance - Declares that the McCarran-Ferguson Act remains the law of the United States. (Sec. 302) Mandates:  (1) State licensure of any entity providing insurance in a State as principal or agent; and (2) State functional regulation of insurance sales activity. (Sec. 304) Prohibits a national bank and its subsidiaries from providing insurance as principal in a State, except for certain authorized products (which may not include title insurance or taxable annuity contracts). (Sec. 305) Prohibits national banks and subsidiaries from selling or underwriting title insurance, except for certain grandfathered banks and subsidiaries already doing so. (Sec. 306) Establishes expedited dispute resolution for regulatory conflicts between State insurance regulators and Federal financial regulators. (Sec. 307) Requires each Federal banking agency to:  (1) issue consumer protection regulations (including physical segregation of banking activities from insurance product activities); and (2) prohibit discrimination against victims of domestic violence. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the States should adopt regulations prohibiting such discrimination regarding insurance products that are at least as strict as those under this Act. Mandates that the Federal banking agencies jointly establish a consumer complaint mechanism to address violations of this Act expeditiously. (Sec. 308) Preempts State law restricting:  (1) insurance companies or insurance affiliates from becoming a financial holding company or acquiring control of a bank; and (2) the amount of an insurer's assets that can be invested in a bank (except that the insurer's State of domicile may limit such investments to five percent (or any higher threshold) of the insurer's admitted assets).  Preempts State laws that restrict reorganization by an insurer from mutual form to stock form. Subtitle B:  National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers - Sets forth a regulatory framework for uniform multistate licensing for insurance sales practices, to take effect only if a majority of the States have not enacted uniform laws and regulations governing the licensure of insurance sales by individuals and entities within three years after enactment of this Act. (Sec. 322) Establishes the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (the Association) as a non-profit, non-Federal agency, to provide a mechanism for uniform licensing, appointment, continuing education, and other insurance producer sales qualification requirements which can be adopted and applied on a multistate basis, while preserving the right of States to regulate insurance producers and insurance-related consumer protection and unfair trade practices. (Sec. 324) Subjects the Association (which shall not be considered a Federal agency or instrumentality) to regulation by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Requires the Association to establish an office of consumer complaints.  Vests management of the Association in a board of directors.  Cites circumstances under which Association rules preempt State regulation of insurance producers.  Requires the Association to coordinate with the National Association of Securities Dealers in order to mitigate administrative burdens that may result from dual membership. Title IV:  Unitary Savings and Loan Holding Companies - Amends the Home Owners' Loan Act to prohibit new affiliations between savings and loan holding companies and certain commercial firms, except in specified circumstances. (Sec. 402) Permits Federal savings associations to convert into national banks if the resulting bank meets all applicable financial, management, and capital requirements. (Sec. 403) Amends specified Federal law to declare that any depository institution the charter of which is converted from that of a Federal savings association to a national bank or a State bank after enactment of this Act may retain the term \"Federal\" in its name so long as it remains an insured depository institution. Title V:  Financial Information Privacy - Financial Information Privacy Act of 1998 - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to: (1) specify the types of enterprises constituting a financial institution within its purview; and (2) authorize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe regulations clarifying or describing the types of institutions which shall be treated as financial institutions for purposes of this Act. (Sec. 501) Declares it a violation of this Act to obtain or solicit customer information of a financial institution relating to another person under false pretenses with intent to deceive.  Exempts from such proscription:  (1) law enforcement agencies; (2) financial institutions engaged in testing security procedures, investigating misconduct or negligence, or recovering customer information obtained or received under false pretenses; as well as (3) customer information of financial institutions available as a public record under Federal securities laws. Grants the FTC, certain banking regulatory agencies, and the States enforcement powers under this Act. Subjects violations of this Act to Federal civil and criminal penalties. Requires each Federal banking agency to issue advisories to the depository institutions under its jurisdiction relating to the deterrence and detection of the activities proscribed by this Act. Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress:  (1) on the efficacy and adequacy of the remedies provided in this Act addressing attempts to obtain financial information by fraudulent means or by false pretenses; and (2) any recommendations for additional action to address threats to the privacy of financial information created by such attempts. Title VI:  Miscellaneous - Amends Federal criminal law to cite circumstances under which a court may direct disclosure of grand jury information concerning a banking law violation to certain personnel of a Federal or State financial institution. (Sec. 602) Expresses the sense of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs that:  (1) the small business tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code should be more widely available to community banks; and (2) in conjunction with any financial modernization legislation the Congress should amend the Code for certain purposes.  Urges such legislation to:  (1) increase the number of S corporation shareholders; (2) permit S corporation stock to be held in individual retirement accounts (IRAs); (3) clarify that interest on investments held for safety, soundness, and liquidity purposes should not be considered passive income; (4) provide that bank director stock is not treated as a disqualifying second class of stock for S corporations; and (5) improve the tax treatment of bad debt and interest deductions. (Sec. 603) Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to specify circumstances under which the Secretary of the Treasury may:  (1) approve an affiliation between a depository institution and the Student Loan Marketing Association (SALLIE MAE) solely in its reorganized, privatized status as \"the Holding Company\", not in its status as a government sponsored enterprise (GSE); and (2) impose affiliation terms and conditions, including restrictions upon either the issuance of debt obligations by SALLIE MAE in its GSE status, or upon the use of proceeds from such obligations.  (Current law prohibits affiliations between depository institutions and GSEs). Limits the value of the investment portfolio of SALLIE MAE in its GSE status in the event such affiliation should occur to the lesser of: (1) its value upon enactment of this Act; or (2) its value on the date such an affiliation is consummated. Grants the Secretary enforcement powers under the Higher Education Act of 1965. (Sec. 604) Amends the BHCA of 1956 to repeal certain authority, requirements, and restrictions relating to insurance activities of savings bank subsidiaries of bank holding companies.", "2025-08-21T16:14:52Z", null], ["105-s-2591", 105, "s", 2591, "A bill to provide certain secondary school students with eligibility for certain campus-based assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.", "Education", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE]", "NE", "D", "K000146", 0, "Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow an institution of higher education that awards associate degrees to award certain campus-based student assistance to secondary school students from low-income families who are concurrently enrolled in a secondary school and in a vocational or technical program at such institution.", "2025-04-21T12:24:17Z", null], ["105-s-2592", 105, "s", 2592, "A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and use within that State.", "Agriculture and Food", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.", "Senate", "Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]", "ND", "D", "D000432", 3, "Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to permit State registration of a Canadian pesticide for distribution and use within such State.", "2025-01-14T16:41:20Z", null], ["105-s-2593", 105, "s", 2593, "Worksite Child Care Development Center Act of 1998", "Taxation", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]", "FL", "D", "G000352", 0, "Worksite Child Care Development Center Act of 1998 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a limited tax credit for employers who provide child care assistance for dependents of their employees. Terminates such credit for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.", "2025-08-21T16:13:53Z", null], ["105-s-2594", 105, "s", 2594, "Food Safety Research Institute Establishment Act of 1998", "Agriculture and Food", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.", "Senate", "Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]", "IA", "D", "H000206", 0, "Food Safety Research Institute Establishment Act of 1998 - Mandates establishment of the Food Safety Research Institute to coordinate development of a Federal government-wide, interagency food safety research agency to measure the efficient use of food safety research resources and prevent effort duplication.  Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-21T16:14:12Z", null], ["105-s-2595", 105, "s", 2595, "Rural Recovery Act of 1998", "Housing and Community Development", "1998-10-08", "1998-10-08", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.", "Senate", "Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]", "SD", "D", "D000064", 1, "Rural Recovery Act of 1998 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to provide rural housing and community development assistance through rural recovery community development block grants to eligible local governments and Indian tribes in areas with high rates of outmigration and low per capita income.  Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-21T16:12:26Z", null], ["105-s-2563", 105, "s", 2563, "Military Retirement Readiness Enhancement Act of 1998", "Armed Forces and National Security", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.", "Senate", "Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]", "KS", "R", "R000307", 2, "Military Retirement Readiness Enhancement Act of 1998 - Amends Federal armed forces provisions to repeal:  (1) a reduction in retirement pay applicable to individuals who first became members after July 31, 1986, had less that 30 years of military service, and were under 62 years of age at the time of retirement; (2) a reduced annual cost-of-living adjustment in the retired pay of such individuals; and (3) a provision restoring the full retirement amount for such individuals upon reaching 62 years of age.", "2025-08-21T16:11:50Z", null], ["105-s-2564", 105, "s", 2564, "Rick Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998", "Health", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 706.", "Senate", "Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT]", "VT", "R", "J000072", 0, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Hemophilia Relief Fund      Title II:  Treatment of Certain Private Settlement Payments           in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid                and SSI Programs Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998 - Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund.  Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 102) Mandates a payment of $100,000 from the Fund to any individual who has a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection if the individual:  (1) has a blood-clotting disorder (such as hemophilia) and was treated with blood-clotting agents between July 1, 1982, and December 31, 1987; (2) was treated with HIV-contaminated blood components or HIV-contaminated human tissue between January 1, 1982, and March 31, 1985; (3) is the lawful current or former spouse of such individual and was the lawful spouse of the individual at any time after a date within such period on which the individual was treated; or (4) acquired the HIV infection through perinatal transmission from a parent who is such an individual.  Declares that this Act does not create or admit any claim against the United States relating to HIV infection, but makes an accepted payment full satisfaction of all such claims by that individual. Title II:  Treatment of Certain Private Settlement Payments in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the SSI Programs - Prohibits a settlement payment in a specified class action lawsuit, payments related to a release of claims regarding that suit, or a payment under title I of this Act from being considered income or resources in determining a class member's eligibility for, or the amount of medical assistance under the Medicaid program or benefits under, the Supplemental Security Income program (titles XIX and XVI of the Social Security Act).", "2025-08-21T16:11:34Z", null], ["105-s-2565", 105, "s", 2565, "Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998", "Agriculture and Food", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.", "Senate", "Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]", "IL", "D", "D000563", 9, "Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to modify the definition of \"pesticide chemical,\" including regarding ethylene oxide and propylene oxide when those substances are applied to food. Considers certain regulations issued previous to the adoption of this Act to have been issued under FDCA food additive provisions.", "2025-08-21T16:11:21Z", null], ["105-s-2566", 105, "s", 2566, "Reinvestment and Environmental Restoration Act of 1998", "Public Lands and Natural Resources", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]", "LA", "D", "L000550", 10, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Coastal Impact Assistance      Title II:   Land and Water Conservation Fund Reform      Title III:  Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Reinvestment and Environmental Restoration Act of 1998 - Title I: Coastal Impact Assistance - Coastal Conservation and Impact Assistance Act of 1998 - Establishes the Outer Continental Shelf Impact Assistance Fund (OCSIAF) to provide impact assistance to coastal States from a portion (27 percent) of allocable new OCS revenues (payments received by the United States as royalties, net profit share payments, and related late-payment interest from natural gas and oil leases under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act).  Sets forth a formula for use by the Secretary of the Interior to determine the portion of the allocable share of new revenues attributable to each coastal State and county eligible to receive impact assistance payments.  Mandates that such OCS funds be expended by the eligible coastal States and counties for certain environmental projects and activities.  Requires:  (1) an eligible county to submit for the Governor's approval a plan setting forth the projects and activities for which it proposes to expend OCSIA funds; and (2) the Governor of each recipient State to account to the Congress for all OCSIAF monies received for the previous fiscal year. Title II:  Land and Water Conservation Fund Reform - Land and Water Conservation Fund Reform Act of 1998 - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (LWCFA) to require an amount equal to 16 percent of specified Outer Continental Shelf revenues to be deposited in the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the Treasury. (Sec. 203) Makes such funds available, without further appropriation, to carry out LWCFA for each fiscal year through FY 2015. Authorizes appropriations to maintain a certain minimum total annual income of the LWCF. Makes certain amounts covered into the LWCF available for expenditure without appropriation.  Allocates such funds as follows: (1) 45 percent for Federal acquisition of certain lands, waters, or interests, with 25 percent of such Federal funds to the Secretary of Agriculture and 75 percent to the Secretary of the Interior; (2) 45 percent for financial assistance to the States for land acquisition, urban conservation, and recreation projects under specified LWCFA provisions, apportioning 60 percent of such State funds to all States equally, 20 percent on the basis of relative State population, and 20 percent on the basis of relative urban population; and (3) ten percent for local governments through the Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program of the Department of the Interior. Provides for an LWCFA allocation of funds to Indian tribes and Alaska Native Village Corporations. Requires States to make at least 50 percent of the annual State apportionment under LWCFA available as grants to local governments. Replaces, within a five-year period, LWCFA requirements for comprehensive State plans with requirements for State action agendas. Allows each State to define its own priorities and criteria for selection of outdoor recreation and conservation acquisition and development projects eligible for LWCFA grants so long as it provides for public involvement in this process and publishes an accurate and current State Action Agenda for Community Recreation and Conservation. Requires such Agendas to:  (1) be strategic, originating in broad- based and long-term needs, but focused on actions that can be funded over the next four years, and be updated every four years; (2) consider all providers of recreation and conservation lands, and correlate with other State, regional and local plans for parks, recreation, open space, and wetlands conservation; (3) address wetlands as important outdoor recreation and conservation resources, and incorporate a State wetlands priority conservation plan consistent with the national plan developed under the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act; and (4) be guided in part by recovery action programs developed by urban localities under the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act. Revises LWCFA conditions for approval of conversions. (Sec. 204) Amends the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act (UPRRA) to provide (in addition to the current types of at-risk recreation grants and recovery action program grants) for matching capital grants to local governments in the form of:  (1) development grants for development and construction on existing or new neighborhood recreation sites, including indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, support facilities, and landscaping, but excluding routine maintenance and upkeep activities; and (2) acquisition grants for purchasing new parkland to be permanently dedicated and made accessible for public recreation use. Revises UPRRA requirements for:  (1) eligibility; (2) matching grants; (3) coordination; and (4) conversion approval. Repeals the limitation on the use of UPRRA funds for acquisition of land or interests in land. Title III:  Wildlife Conservation and Restoration - Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (FAWRA) to require an amount equal to seven percent of specified Outer Continental Shelf revenues to be deposited in a new subaccount in the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund (FAWRF), to be invested and to be made available without further appropriation, for apportionment in FY 2000 and thereafter for State wildlife conservation and restoration programs. (Sec. 306) Sets forth requirements for:  (1) allocation of such subaccount receipts; (2) applications for approval of, and development grants for, State wildlife conservation and restoration programs; and (3) coordination. (Sec. 307) Allows certain subaccount funds for such a State wildlife conservation and restoration program to be used for law enforcement and public relations (Sec. 308) Prohibits a State from receiving FAWRA matching funds if it diverts any funds from wildlife conservation purposes.", "2026-03-24T12:48:03Z", null], ["105-s-2567", 105, "s", 2567, "Trading with the People's Republic of China Military Act of 1998", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]", "MN", "D", "W000288", 0, "Trading With the People's Republic of China Military Act of 1998 - Declares it to be U.S. policy to prohibit any entity owned, operated, or controlled by the People's Liberation Army or the People's Armed Police from operating in the United States or from conducting certain business with persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Defense to compile, and publish in the Federal Register, a list of persons who are People's Republic of China (PRC) military companies operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its territories or possessions. Makes it unlawful for any person to:  (1) serve as an officer, director, or other manager of any office or business anywhere in the United States or its territories or possessions that is owned, operated, or controlled by a PRC military company; or (2) make any loan or other extension of credit to any PRC military company, or acquire any ownership interest in such a company.  Makes it unlawful for:  (1) any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction to export goods, technology, or services to such a company; or (2) any person to export to such a company any goods, technology, or services subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Directs the President to require by regulation the closing and divestiture of such companies in the United States or its territories or possessions. Prohibits goods or services that are the growth, product, or manufacture of a PRC military company from being imported into the United States. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.", "2025-08-21T16:14:41Z", null], ["105-s-2568", 105, "s", 2568, "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exclusion from gross income for foster care payments shall also apply to payments by qualifying placement agencies, and for other purposes.", "Taxation", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT]", "VT", "R", "J000072", 1, "Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the definition of \"qualified foster care payment\" to include a payment received by a licensed placement agency.  (Current law requires an agency which is not a State or local agency to be a tax-exempt agency.)", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2569", 105, "s", 2569, "A bill to amend the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act to provide for expanding the scope of the Independent Scientific Review Panel.", "Energy", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]", "WA", "R", "G000333", 2, "Amends the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act to:  (1) decrease the funding available to the fish and wildlife protection program of the Northwest Power Planning Council; (2) extend such program to September 30, 2002; and (3) prescribe specified procedures for the review of programs or measures proposed in a Federal agency budget to be reimbursed or directly paid for by the Bonneville Power Administration with respect to Columbia Basin fish and wildlife.", "2026-03-24T12:48:03Z", null], ["105-s-2570", 105, "s", 2570, "A bill entitled the \"Long-Term Care Patient Protection Act of 1998\".", "Health", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]", "WI", "D", "K000305", 2, "Prescribes requirements for nursing facilities (under Medicaid) and skilled nursing facilities (under Medicare) to meet in mandatory screening of nursing facility workers for any conviction for a relevant crime or any findings of patient or resident abuse.  Prohibits a facility from knowingly employing any individual convicted of a relevant crime or with respect to whom a finding of patient or resident abuse has been made.  Allows 90-day probationary employment of an individual pending completion of a background check.  Requires nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities to report to the State any instance of resident neglect or abuse or misappropriation of resident property by an employee.  Expands the State registries under Medicare and Medicaid to collect information about nursing and skilled nursing facility employees other than nurse aides as well as employment applicants. Requires exhaustion of State records before a criminal record check request is passed on to the Attorney General for a search of Federal Bureau of Investigation records.  Authorizes the Attorney General and the States to charge fees for criminal background checks. Amends SSA title XI to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a national data collection program and database for the reporting of information collected under such expanded State registries, which shall constitute a national registry of abusive nursing facility workers.  Requires States to report relevant information to such program.  Grants database access to Federal and State agencies and participating nursing and skilled nursing facilities, for a reasonable fee.", "2025-01-14T18:59:41Z", null], ["105-s-2571", 105, "s", 2571, "Federal Benefit Verification and Integrity Act", "Government Operations and Politics", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]", "CT", "D", "L000304", 0, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Notification of Federal Benefit Recipients           Regarding Data Verification      Title II:  Federal Benefit Program Management Improvement           Tests Federal Benefit Verification and Integrity Act - Title I: Notification of Federal Benefit Recipients Regarding Data Verification - Requires an agency that administers a Federal benefit payment program to provide notice informing applicants, in information material and instructions accompanying program application forms, that their data may be verified. Permits an agency to comply with the preceding requirement by modifying program materials and applications to include such notice as part of their normal reissuance cycle for reprinting forms, but in no case later than December 31, 2000. Requires the head of each such agency to maintain a record of each applicant's acknowledgment that he or she has received notice of the uses and disclosures to be made of his or her information, for as long as he or she receives benefits from or owes a debt to the Government under the program. Title II:  Federal Benefit Program Management Improvement Tests - Permits a Federal agency that administers a Federal benefit program to conduct a test of information technology practices or techniques for improving income verification, debt collection, data privacy and integrity protection, and identification authentication in the administration of the program, in accordance with a proposal approved by a Federal Benefit Verification and Payment Integrity Board. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Chief Information Officers' Council to each recommend to the Board various information technology practices and techniques that should be tested. Permits the head of an agency to develop and submit to the Board a proposal for carrying out a test for a specific Federal benefit program administered by the agency.  Specifies that the proposal contain specific goals, including a schedule, for improving customer service and error reduction in the program and other information requested by the Board. Requires such proposal to provide for the testing of information sharing in an integrated manner where feasible of electronic practices and techniques for improving Federal benefit program management. Requires any agency whose proposals would require access to another agency's database to consult with that agency prior to submission of the proposal to the Board. States that a proposal submitted to the Board:  (1) must contain a description of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure the security and confidentiality of records and to protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to their security or integrity which could result in substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual with respect to whom information is maintained; (2) include, in particular, prohibitions on duplication and redisclosure of records provided by the source agency within or outside the recipient entity, except where required by law or essential to the conduct of the test; and (3) include an estimate for reimbursement that may be charged by a Federal agency to another agency in conducting tests under the proposal. Requires:  (1) the Board to review and recommend disposition of the proposal to the heads of the data sharing agencies under the proposal; and (2) an agency head to respond to the Board within 90 days.  Requires such response to include findings by the data integrity board. Permits the head of an agency participating in a test to enter into a cooperative agreement with a State or contract with a private entity under which the State or such entity may provide services on behalf of the Federal agency in carrying out the test. Requires the Board to:  (1) prepare a plan for implementation, including for the coordination of the conduct of tests and the procedures for submission of proposals for those tests; and (2) submit annually to the Congress a report on the tests conducted. Provides for the Chairperson of the Board to make recommendations annually to the Director regarding how savings resulting from the implementation of this Act may be used to enhance program integrity in high-risk programs such as Medicare and to reduce the potential of waste, fraud, and erroneous payments. Permits the Board to request a Federal agency head that administers a Federal benefit program to conduct a test, including the submission of a proposal for such a test and provides for the agency head to respond within 30 days by approving or disapproving such a request of the Board. (Sec. 202) Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to disclose information to another Federal agency from the National Directory of New Hires based on matches conducted by HHS for purposes of conducting a test under this Act.  Requires the Secretary to take into consideration the potential negative impact of the disclosure or use of such information on the effective operation of the Federal Parent Locator Service and of any other Federal and State child support enforcement activities under the Social Security Act.  Provides for an agency head to whom information is disclosed to reimburse the Secretary in accordance with such Act. Allows an agency head to whom information is disclosed to:  (1) disclose the information to another Federal agency for use by the agency only as specified under a test proposal under this Act; and (2) disclose such information to a State agency administering a federally funded benefit program, a public housing authority, or a guaranty agency (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965) only for the purpose of conducting the test.  Disallows an entity that receives information for use in a test under this Act that it was not otherwise authorized by law to obtain from redisclosing the information or using it for any other purpose. (Sec. 203) Amends the Privacy Act of 1974 to:  (1) increase certain criminal penalties under such Act; and (2) permit a court, in a civil suit in which it determines that an agency acted in a manner that was willful and intentional, to award punitive damages in addition to damages and costs required under current law. (Sec. 204) Establishes the Federal Benefit Verification and Payment Integrity Board.  Provides for the Board to periodically report to the Director regarding its activities. (Sec. 205) Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to: (1) acquire on behalf of Federal agencies commercial services for accepting electronic payments for grants or loans and electronic claims submissions from the public; (2) expend such funds for the design, testing, and pilot of a standard method by which the public may be provided consistent, secure, and convenient electronic access in applying to Federal agencies for loans and grants and in submitting claims; and (3) beginning in FY 2002, finance the acquisition and management of the commercial services. Requires the Board, if it determines that any information technology practice, technique, or information sharing initiative tested was successfully demonstrated in the test and should be implemented in the administration of a Federal benefit program, to:  (1) recommend regulations or legislation to implement that practice, technique, or initiative, if that implementation is not otherwise prohibited under another law; or (2) include in its annual report to the Congress recommendations for such legislation as may be necessary to authorize that implementation.", "2025-08-21T16:11:32Z", null], ["105-s-2572", 105, "s", 2572, "A bill to amend the International Maritime Satellite Telecommunications Act to ensure the continuing provision of certain global satellite safety services after the privatization of the business operations of the International Mobile Satellite Organization, and for other purposes.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]", "MD", "D", "S000064", 0, "Amends the International Maritime Satellite Telecommunications Act to authorize the President, in order to ensure the continued provision of global maritime distress and safety satellite telecommunications services after the privatization of the business operations of INMARSAT, to maintain U.S. membership in the International Mobile Satellite Organization.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["105-s-2573", 105, "s", 2573, "Saving Taxpayers from Obsolete Programs and Spending Act of 1998", "Economics and Public Finance", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.", "Senate", "Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "L000123", 0, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry           Subtitle A:  Elimination of Permanent Agricultural Price                Support and Production Adjustment Authority           Subtitle B:  Phaseout of Peanut Program           Subtitle C:  Other Agricultural Commodities           Subtitle D:  Forestry           Subtitle E:  Other Agricultural Programs      Title II:  Energy and Natural Resources           Subtitle A:  Hardrock Mining Royalty           Subtitle B:  Other Energy and Natural Resources Programs      Title III:  Defense      Title IV:  Commerce, Science, and Transportation Saving Taxpayers from Obsolete Programs and Spending Act of 1998 - Title I:  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry - Subtitle A: Elimination of Permanent Agricultural Price Support and Production Adjustment Authority - Eliminates agricultural price support and production adjustment authority. (Sec. 102) Repeals the Agricultural Market Transition Act. Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to repeal flood risk reduction authority. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal conservation farm option authority. (Sec. 103) Repeals the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 to repeal transfer of acreage allotment authority. Amends Federal law to repeal Burley tobacco acreage allotment authority. Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 to repeal wheat diversion authority. Amends Federal law to repeal cotton acreage allotment authority. (Sec. 105) Repeals the Agricultural Act of 1949, with specified exceptions. Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to repeal the American Agriculture Protection program. Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to repeal agricultural embargo authority. Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to repeal the integrated farm management program. (Sec. 106) Repeals the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. (Sec. 107) Amends the Food Security Commodity Reserve Act of 1996 to repeal the comparability of storage payment provision. (Sec. 108) Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,, and Trade Act of 1990 to repeal milk price support and related programs. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal the dairy products incentive program. Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 to repeal the acreage diversion programs. (Sec. 110) Makes the provisions of this subtitle effective as of October 1, 2003. Subtitle B:  Phaseout of Peanut Program - Chapter 1 - Marketing Quotas for Peanuts - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to:  (1) revise peanut marketing program provisions for crop years 1999 through 2001; and (2) terminate peanut quotas as of crop year 2002. Chapter 2 - Market Transition Programs for Peanuts - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to revise the market transition program for 1999 through 2001 crops of quota and additional peanuts. (Sec. 126) Revises nonrecourse loan provisions for the 2002 and subsequent peanut crops. Chapter 3 - Implementation - Sets forth implementation provisions. Subtitle C:  Other Agricultural Commodities - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to extend tobacco deficit reduction assessment authority. (Sec. 132) Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to reduce sugarcane (and sugar beet) loan rates through crop year 2002.  Requires such loans to be recourse loans.  Eliminates sugar price supports and loans as of crop year 2003. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to eliminate sugar marketing quotas and allotments. Subtitle D:  Forestry - Amends the National Forest Management Act of 1976 to eliminate below-cost timber sales from National Forest System lands. (Sec. 143) Amends the National Forest Roads and Trails Act to eliminate purchaser road credits as a financing method for national forest road construction. Subtitle E:  Other Agricultural Programs - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to eliminate insured electric loan interest subsidies. (Sec. 152) Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to repeal the market access program. (Sec. 153) Eliminates the Wildlife Services Program of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Title II:  Energy and Natural Resources - Subtitle A:  Hardrock Mining Royalty - Requires the payment of a royalty to the Federal Government of five percent of the net smelter return from the production of locatable minerals, or mineral concentrates derived from a locatable mineral, produced from any mining claim located under the general mining laws.  Establishes the Abandoned Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund, into which all such royalty receipts (and mining claim maintenance fees) shall be deposited for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past minerals activities (other than coal and fluid minerals activities). Identifies the kinds of land and waters eligible for reclamation expenditures.  Authorizes appropriations for the Fund. (Sec. 204) Restricts the issuance of any patents for mining or mill site claims to those for which applications were filed, and certain statutory requirements governing vein or lode claims, placer claims, and mill site claims were complied with, before September 30, 1994. (Sec. 205) Sets forth annual claim maintenance fee requirements (which shall not apply to oil shale claims subject to claim maintenance fees under the Energy Policy Act of 1992). Subtitle B:  Other Energy and Natural Resources Programs - Amends the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 to define the terms \"legal entity,\" \"operator,\" and \"single farm operation.\" (Sec. 211) Directs the Secretary of the Interior, for each parcel of land to which irrigation water is delivered or proposed to be delivered, to identify a single individual or legal entity as the owner, lessee, or operator. Allows irrigation water to be delivered at less than the normal per-acre cost to either:  (1) a qualified recipient that reports gross farm income from a single farm operation in excess of $500,000 per taxable year; or (2) a limited recipient that received such water on or before October 1, 1981, and that reports gross farm income in excess of such amount.  Provides an inflation adjustment for calendar years after 1997. Requires lessees (as well as owners and operators) of an irrigation district to furnish such district a certification of compliance with the Act.  Allows the Secretary to require a lessee or operator to submit for examination a copy of a tax return for any taxable year in which the single farm operation of the lessee or operator received irrigation water at less than full cost. Repeals a provision exempting district lands held in trust from Federal reclamation ownership and cost pricing limitations. Directs the Secretary to establish penalties for failure to comply with the Act. Directs the Secretaries of the Interior, of the Treasury, and of Agriculture to enter into a memorandum of understanding to permit the Secretary of the Interior to have access to and use available information collected or maintained by either the Department of the Treasury or Agriculture that would aid in enforcement of the ownership and pricing limitations of Federal reclamation law. (Sec. 212) Amends the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest lands in the 16 contiguous Western States, and the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public domain lands, where domestic livestock grazing is permitted under applicable law, to establish and implement an annual domestic livestock grazing fee equal to fair market value, based on a specified formula. Abolishes grazing advisory boards.  Dedicates the U.S. share of grazing fee receipts to:  (1) fish and wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement; (2) restoration and improved management of riparian areas; and (3) enforcement of applicable land management plans, allotment plans, and regulations. (Sec. 213) Directs the Secretary of Energy to sell all federally- owned and operated electric power generation and transmission facilities under the supervision of, or in coordination with, a Federal power marketing administration.  Instructs the Secretary to obtain the highest practicable sales price for the facilities, including the value of future tax revenues that would have been derived from such facilities.  Postulates compliance with environmental laws as a condition of any facility purchase.  Requires the Secretary to terminate Federal power marketing operations upon sales completion. (Sec. 214) Directs the Secretary to terminate each Department of Energy program or activity that involves pyroprocessing of plutonium. Makes conforming changes to the Energy Policy Act of 1992. (Sec. 215) Prohibits the Secretary from conducting any petroleum research and development, and to report to the Congress on the attendant termination implementation plan.  Authorizes appropriations. Title III:  Defense - Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to report to the Congress recommendations on which of the following tactical fighter aircraft programs should be terminated if only two of such programs were to be funded:  the F-A 18E-F; the F-22; or the Joint Strike Fighter.  Requires the Secretary to terminate the recommended program, allowing funds to be expended on such program only for termination costs.  Authorizes the Secretary to increase the number of tactical aircraft to be acquired under existing (full-scale) production programs to offset the number which were planned to be acquired under the terminated program. (Sec. 302) Directs the Secretary to close the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences upon the completion of the education and training of those enrolled as of December 31, 1998.  Prohibits new students from being enrolled after such date.  Allows funds available for the University to be expended only for:  (1) completing the education and training of such eligible individuals; and (2) closing the University. (Sec. 303) Prohibits the Secretary from obligating or expending any amount of funds available for FY 1999 through 2003 for a Department of Defense (DOD) program that exceeds that portion of the total program amount that represents an allowance needed to meet increased program costs due to inflation, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, or fuel fluctuations, over the total amount necessary to meet such increased costs.  Requires the Secretary to return any excess amounts to the Treasury. (Sec. 304) Limits to $400 million the total amount to be obligated in any fiscal year after 1998 for the Army Theater High Altitude Area Defense program.  Prohibits any further obligation or expenditure of such funds until an independent panel established by the Secretary certifies to the Secretary and the Congress that such program is programmatically sound. (Sec. 305) Directs the Secretary of the Navy to require transportation by air for crew members joining a naval vessel deployed abroad unless such Secretary determines that:  (1) another means of transportation would be more cost-effective; or (2) the benefits of air transportation are outweighed by safety concerns or concerns about adverse effects on military capabilities.  Directs such Secretary to report to the Secretary of Defense on improvements in Navy power projection and power projection support capabilities that result from implementation of the air transportation policy. (Sec. 306) Directs the Secretary to ensure that DOD maintains the most cost-effective, safe, and reliable combination of delivery vehicles that:  (1) is necessary to carry not more than the number of warheads agreed to in the START II Treaty; and (2) comprises a force structure that is treaty-compliant. (Sec. 307) Directs the Secretary to terminate the D5 missile program, allowing program funds to be used only for termination costs. (Sec. 308) Directs the Secretary to:  (1) expeditiously review DOD inventory requirements to identify excess equipment and supplies; and (2) increase by 50 percent by the end of FY 2003 the total amount realized from sales of excess inventory over such total during FY 1998. (Sec. 309) Directs the Secretary to terminate the Navy's Extremely Low Frequency Communication System program, allowing program funds to be used only for termination costs. (Sec. 310) Directs the Secretary to require all the armed forces to use a single tactical aircraft pilot training program, and, by the end of FY 1999, to select one service branch to train such individuals.  Authorizes the Secretary to waive such requirement in the interests of national security. Title IV:  Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to terminate U.S. participation in the International Space Station program.  Authorizes the Administrator to obligate up to $700 million of such program's funds for termination costs.", "2025-08-21T16:11:12Z", null], ["105-s-2574", 105, "s", 2574, "A bill for the relief of Frances Schochenmaier.", "Private Legislation", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]", "SD", "D", "J000177", 1, "Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a specified sum, out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to a named individual in compensation for the erroneous underpayment to her husband of compensation and other benefits relating to a service-connected disability incurred by him during military service in World War II.", "2025-07-21T19:32:26Z", null], ["105-s-2575", 105, "s", 2575, "Federal Employee Flexibility Act of 1998", "Government Operations and Politics", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]", "RI", "R", "C000269", 1, "Federal Employee Flexibility Act of 1998 - Adds as an option under agency programs to encourage Federal employees to commute by means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles the provision of a taxable cash payment to such an employee in lieu of an agency-provided parking space.", "2025-08-21T16:14:35Z", null], ["105-s-2576", 105, "s", 2576, "A bill to create a National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee.", "Arts, Culture, Religion", "1998-10-07", "1998-10-07", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.", "Senate", "Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]", "ME", "R", "S000663", 21, "Establishes the National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee. Directs the Advisory Committee to study matters relating to:  (1) a site for the Museum in Washington, D.C.; (2) a business plan for the Museum's creation and maintenance, to be funded solely through private contributions; and (3) assisting the Museum's collection and programs. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide administrative services, facilities, support, and funds for the performance of the Advisory Committee's duties.", "2025-01-14T17:21:40Z", null], ["105-s-2552", 105, "s", 2552, "Personal Security and Wealth in Retirement Act of 1998", "Social Welfare", "1998-10-06", "1998-10-10", "Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12279-12281)", "Senate", "Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN]", "MN", "R", "G000367", 0, "Individual Social Security Retirement Accounts Act of 1997 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that:  (1) it is the right of American workers to choose to remain in the current social security retirement system and to be protected from that system's becoming insolvent; and (2) the Federal Government should take all necessary actions to guarantee that for those Americans that choose to stay in the current system there shall be no increase in the normal retirement age and no reduction in the amount of social security benefits that they will receive. (Sec. 4) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce social security taxes for eligible individuals, whether employed by others or self-employed, who elect to participate in the Individual Retirement Program (IRP) created under a new part B of title II (Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) (part B eligible individual).  Reduces the employers' tax for employers of such individuals. Reduces such social security taxes applicable to employees and employers even further for each calendar year beginning after 2000. Leaves the respective tax rates at their current levels with respect to individuals who remain covered under the current OASDI program (redesignated as part A of SSA title II). (Sec. 5) Amends SSA title II to require, under new part B, that employers have in effect an individual retirement payroll deduction plan (IRPDP) for eligible employees who elect to enroll under it. Requires the plan to provide for employers to deduct five percent of the employee's wages, together with an employer contribution also equal to five percent of the employee's wages, for transfer to the employee's personalized retirement account (PRA).  Provides for deduction of:  (1) up to an additional 20 percent of the employee's wages for payment to the employee's PRA or to the PRA of the employee's spouse, child, or grandchild, or any combination the employee designates.  Allows the employee to designate that no contributions be deducted after the balance in the employee's PRA equals the minimum retirement annuity amount. Requires self-employed individuals to contribute at least ten percent of their income to their designated PRA.  Allows the contribution of up to another 20 percent to such PRA or to the PRA of the individual's spouse, child, or grandchild. Makes certain employees who have not attained age 62 and who are not entitled to OASDI disability benefits eligible to elect to enroll under new part B.  Makes such an election irrevocable, except during its first ten years.  Entitles to a supplemental minimum benefit payment any eligible individual who attains normal retirement age without distributing any amounts from his or her PRA, but has less in it than the minimum retirement annuity amount.  Requires a trustee of a PRA to purchase, from amounts available in the account, disability insurance and preretirement survivor benefits for each account holder.  Provides for the treatment of PRA assets in the event of a divorce. Sets forth penalties for failure to establish and maintain an IRPDP. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require amounts deducted from employee wages to be shown on their wage receipts. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to exempt IRPDPs from certain requirements for employee benefit plans. (Sec. 6) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from an individual's gross income:  (1) any amount paid to a PRA as the employer's contribution; or (2) half of the amount paid to such an account of a self-employed individual.  Exempts such accounts from taxation (except the excise tax on certain prohibited transactions, and the tax on unrelated business income of charitable, etc. organizations).  Provides that no amount paid or distributed from a PRA shall be includible in gross income, with the same treatment generally applying for rollovers, disability insurance, and preretirement benefit policy premiums.  Imposes an excise tax on excess contributions to an account. (Sec. 7) Amends SSA title II to declare that eligible individuals under new part B shall be deemed not entitled to OASDI benefits, unless such individual revokes his or her PRA enrollment election. (Sec. 8) Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to certify to the Secretary of the Treasury whether an eligible individual was credited with wages and self-employment income under SSA title II part A immediately before the first calendar year for which the individual may distribute amounts from a PRA.  Declares that no eligible individual who has not attained age 30 shall be eligible for a contribution recognition bond.  Provides that, immediately upon receipt of such certification, the Secretary shall issue a contribution recognition bond to the trustee of the individual's PRA. Defines a contribution recognition bond as consisting of an obligation of the United States to make monthly payments into a PRA in an amount equal to the individual's primary insurance amount.  Provides for upward adjustments in the amount of such a bond for:  (1) individuals who have attained age 50; and (2) individuals over 30 who have not yet attained age 50. (Sec. 9) Establishes an independent Federal Personal Retirement Investment Board for PRA administration.  Directs the Board to submit to the Congress a legislative proposal for the establishment of an independent Federal Personal Retirement Deposit Corporation (similar to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation), which shall receive amounts received under an IRPDP and distribute them quarterly to PRAs under the management and supervision of approved qualified investment firms and financial institutions.  Requires such legislative proposal to provide for:  (1) the privatization of those divisions of the Social Security Administration (SoSA) that the Board and Commissioner of Social Security determine would be best suited to carry out the duties of the Corporation; and (2) the eventual dissolution of SoSA's retirement benefits division after all the population are eligible individuals for purposes of new part B.  Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 10) Establishes in the Treasury the Personalized Retirement Social Security Account.  Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) transfer funds in such account to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund upon the request of the Managing Trustees of such Trust Fund; and (2) pay into such account annually at the end of each fiscal year from FY 1999 through 2008 amounts totalling, in the aggregate, the projected and actual surplus, if any, in the total budget of the Government for that fiscal-year period. (Sec. 11) Provides that the growth of each individual mandatory program, except social security, shall not exceed a level that is adjusted for beneficiary and inflation growth.  Prohibits the congressional budget resolution for a fiscal year from providing mandatory funding levels that exceed such levels.  Prescribes legislative procedures to enforce such prohibition. (Sec. 12) Limits to the level of FY 1998 expenses, minus 15 percent, the obligations or expenditures of executive and judicial branch entities for overhead expenses for FY 1999 through 2010. Mandates conforming reductions in discretionary spending limits for FY 1999 through 2010 for purposes of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). (Sec. 13) Directs the President to reduce discretionary spending limits under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act for FY 1999 by five percent, and for FY 2000 through 2009 to a level equal to the levels provided for FY 1999 after such five-percent reduction. (Sec. 14) Directs the President to sell, redeem, or otherwise dispose of federally-owned lands, loans, and other Federal assets so as to yield $268 billion, which shall then be deposited into the Personalized Retirement Social Security Account.", "2025-08-21T16:13:30Z", null], ["105-s-2553", 105, "s", 2553, "A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to provide for the establishment of school violence prevention hotlines.", "Education", "1998-10-06", "1998-10-06", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]", "WV", "D", "B001210", 0, "Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to authorize local drug and violence prevention programs (through a partnership of the local educational agency, schools, law enforcement officials, and appropriate community groups) to establish school violence prevention hotlines.", "2025-04-21T12:24:17Z", null], ["105-s-2554", 105, "s", 2554, "A bill to amend Public Law 90-419 to repeal a limitation on the consent of Congress to the Great Lakes Basin Compact.", "International Affairs", "1998-10-06", "1998-10-06", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]", "OH", "R", "D000294", 0, "Amends an Act of July 24, 1968, to repeal a condition in the granting of congressional consent to the Great Lakes Basin Compact relating to mutual arrangements between the Great Lakes Commission and foreign or international governments.", "2025-07-21T19:32:26Z", null], ["105-s-2555", 105, "s", 2555, "A bill to deauthorize the Blunt Reservoir feature of the Oahe Irrigation Project, South Dakota, and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain parcels of land acquired for the reservoir to the Commission of Schools and Public Lands of the State of South Dakota, on the condition that the current preferential leaseholders shall have an option to purchase the parcels from the Commission.", "Water Resources Development", "1998-10-06", "1998-10-06", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.", "Senate", "Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]", "SD", "D", "D000064", 0, "Deauthorizes the Blunt Reservoir feature of the Oahe Irrigation Project authorized as part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to convey all of the preferential lease parcels to the Commission of Schools and Public Lands of South Dakota, on the condition that the Commission honor the purchase option provided to preferential leaseholders under this Act. Requires a preferential leaseholder to have an option to purchase from the Commission the preferential lease parcel that is the subject of the lease.  Permits a preferential leaseholder to elect to purchase a parcel on one of the following terms:  (1) cash purchase for the amount that is equal to the value of the parcel minus ten percent of that value; or (2) installment purchase, with 20 percent of the value of the parcel to be paid on the purchase date and the remainder to be paid over 30 years at three percent annual interest.  Provides for such leaseholders to have until ten years after the date of the conveyance to exercise such option. Directs the Secretary, through the Commissioner, to convey to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks the Blunt Reservoir parcels that are leased on a nonpreferential basis to be used for the purpose of mitigating the wildlife habitat that was lost as a result of the development of the Pick-Sloan project.", "2026-03-24T12:48:03Z", null], ["105-s-2556", 105, "s", 2556, "Employment Security Financing Act of 1998", "Labor and Employment", "1998-10-06", "1998-10-06", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.", "Senate", "Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]", "OH", "R", "D000294", 0, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986      Title II:  Unemployment Trust Fund Accounts      Title III:  Grants to States for Employment Security           Administration      Title IV:  Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1998      Title V:  Federal Employment Security Service      Title VI:  Advances to State Unemployment Compensation           Benefit Accounts      Title VII:  Conforming Amendments Employment Security Financing Act of 1998 - Title I:  Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1996 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Chapter 23 to revise Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) employer excise tax rate requirements. (Sec. 101) Repeals the 0.2 surtax for calendar years 2004 through 2007.  (Ends the current FUTA employer tax rate of 6.2 percent of total employee wages after 2003, and begins a 6.0 rate in 2004.) Requires, for calendar year 2000 and thereafter, such FUTA tax, including accounts receivable from prior years, to be collected by the State agencies responsible for administration of the State unemployment compensation law as agents for the Secretary of the Treasury.  Requires amounts collected by such State agencies to be deposited in:  (1) the Employment Security Administration Account (the ESAA) within the Unemployment Trust Fund (the Fund), for years prior to calendar year 2003; and (2) the State's Employment Security Administration Account (State ESAA) within the Fund, for calendar year 2003 and thereafter.  Requires amounts collected after January 1, 2000, by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be deposited in the Employment Security Transition Account (Transition ESA) within the Fund.    (Sec. 103) Sets forth additional requirements for approval of State laws.    (Sec. 105) Revises the definition of State unemployment funds. (Sec. 106) Defines a State Employment Security Administration Account (State ESAA) as a special account within the Unemployment Trust Fund (the Fund) to provide administrative funds to pay the cost of services performed by the State agency in accordance with FUTA and the Social Security Act. (Sec. 107) Provides for collection of FUTA taxes by, as well as payment of FUTA taxes to, State agencies. (Sec. 109) Amends the IRC to repeal the prohibition against assessment of unpaid FUTA taxes. Title II:  Unemployment Trust Fund Accounts - Amends title IX (Employment Security Administrative Financing) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish in the Unemployment Trust Fund (the Fund):  (1) a State Employment Security Administration Account (State ESAA) for each State; (2) a Supplemental Employment Security Administration Account (Supplemental ESAA) for the administration of employment security programs, under FUTA and SSA titles IX and III (Grants to States for Unemployment Compensation Administration), by States whose average civilian labor force populations number less than one million; and (3) the Secretary of Labor Employment Security Administration Account (Labor Secretary ESAA) for the Secretary to carry out administrative duties under such SSA and FUTA provisions.  Makes appropriations to the Fund for credit to such accounts according to specified formulas. (Sec. 201) Authorizes to be made available from State ESAAs, upon State request and subject to appropriation by the legislative body of each State, in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated by the Congress, special administrative funds for:  (1) determining whether individuals claiming unemployment compensation under conforming State laws are available to accept suitable work and have not refused suitable work as prescribed by the State unemployment law; (2) job search and placement services to individuals claiming unemployment compensation benefits and other job seekers including counseling, testing, occupational and labor market information, assessment, and referral to employers; (3) appropriate recruitment services and special technical services for employers; and (4) collection of the FUTA tax imposed under IRC. (Sec. 202) Amends SSA title IX to repeal authority for the Employment Security Administration Account (the ESAA) in the Unemployment Trust Fund. (Sec. 203) Authorizes, for FY 2004 and thereafter, certain administrative expenditures from State ESAAs for:  (1) State administration of unemployment compensation laws; (2) public employment services under the Wagner-Peyser Act; (3) certain veterans' programs; (4) collection of amounts due under FUTA; and (5) administration of statistical programs essential for development of estimates of the gross domestic product and other national statistical series, including those related to employment and unemployment. Provides for such expenditures upon State request, subject to appropriation by the State legislative body, in amounts up to 140 percent of the amount appropriated to the State agency from Federal employment security funds for the previous fiscal year. Authorizes $5 million out of the Supplemental ESAA for each of FY 2000 through 2003 for expenditures by States whose average civilian labor force populations number less than one million, for:  (1) determining whether individuals claiming unemployment compensation under conforming State laws are available to accept suitable work and have not refused suitable work as prescribed by the State unemployment law; (2) job search and placement services to individuals claiming unemployment compensation benefits and other job seekers including counseling, testing, occupational and labor market information, assessment, and referral to employers; and (3) appropriate recruitment services and special technical services for employers. Authorizes, for FY 2004 and thereafter, expenditures out of the Supplemental ESAA by States whose average civilian labor force populations number less than one million, for the same administrative purposes for which expenditures from State ESAAs are authorized. Establishes the Council of States with Lesser Populations to determine the allocation methodology for and to allocate such amounts from the Supplemental ESAA, subject to appropriation by the legislative body of each State. Authorizes, for FY 2004 and thereafter, expenditures from the Labor Secretary ESAA, in amounts up to 140 percent of that appropriated for the prior year, for the Department's performance of functions for the same administrative purposes for which expenditures from State ESAAs are authorized, plus:  (1) establishment and maintenance of the employment security system under the Wagner-Peyser Act; and (2) payments of the Federal share of annual amortization costs of the unfunded liability for the State employment security agencies with independent retirement plans as determined by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, for FY 2004 and thereafter, to pay from the Labor Secretary ESAA into the Treasury the amount determined by the Secretary of Labor to be allocated to the Department of the Treasury to cover its costs for performing its functions under:  (1) SSA titles III (Unemployment Insurance), IX (Employment Security), and XII (Advances to State Unemployment Funds), including the expenses of banks for servicing unemployment benefit payment and clearing accounts which are offset by the maintenance of balances of Treasury funds with such banks; (2) FUTA; and (3) any Federal unemployment compensation law with respect to which responsibility for administration is vested in the Secretary of Labor. (Sec. 204) Provides for transfer of amounts attributable to reduced credits to State ESAAs. (Sec. 205) Provides for advances from a revolving fund within the Federal Unemployment Account (FUA) to State ESAAs. (Sec. 206) Provides for treatment of excess amounts in State ESAAs. (Sec. 207) Requires that excess amounts in the Federal Unemployment Account (FUA) be transferred to State ESAAs according to a State allocation formula. (Sec. 208) Repeals a reporting requirement relating to transfers between FUA and the ESAA. (Sec. 209) Terminates the Extended Unemployment Compensation Account (EUCA).  Transfers at the end of FY 2003:  (1) excess EUCA amounts to State ESAAs, according to a specified formula; and (2) the remaining EUCA balance to the Unemployment Compensation Benefits Accounts of the States in the Fund, with specified exceptions where a State is ineligible. (Sec. 210) Provides for treatment of amounts elected by ineligible States. (Sec. 211) Revises SSA requirements relating to State use of certain funds (known as Reed Act funds) transferred to a State unemployment benefit account. (Sec. 212) Revises SSA provisions for the Unemployment Trust Fund (the Fund).  Requires deposit into:  (1) the State's Unemployment Compensation Benefit Account (UCBA) of contributions and payments in lieu of contributions under the State law; (2) the State ESAA of State agency collections under FUTA and of certain other transfers or deposits under SSA and FUTA; and (3) the Transition ESA of IRS collections under FUTA after January 1, 2000. (Sec. 213) Provides as separate book accounts in the Fund:  (1) the Transition ESA; (2) each State UCBA; (3) each State ESAA; (4) the Supplemental ESAA; (5) the Labor Secretary ESAA; (6) the FUA; (7) the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account; and (8) the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Administration fund. Establishes within the Fund an Employment Security Transition Account (Transition ESA) to:  (1) receive IRS collections under FUTA; and (2) transfer such moneys to other specified accounts within the Fund. (Sec. 214) Revises SSA requirements for payments to State agencies and to the Railroad Retirement Board. (Sec. 215) Repeals provisions for the Extended Unemployment Compensation Account (EUCA).  Sets forth the terms of transfer of EUCA funds to State UCBAs. (Sec. 216) Amends SSA title IX to repeal interfund borrowing authority with respect to the ESAA, FUA, EUCA, and other Federal accounts. Title III:  Grants to States for Employment Security Administration - Repeals requirements for use and payments of specified available funds to assist States in administering their unemployment compensation laws, under SSA title III (Grants to States for Unemployment Compensation Administration). (Sec. 302) Revises requirements relating to:  (1) certification of State laws; (2) limitations on use of State UCBA funds; and (3) proper use of administrative funds, and replacement of such fund expended for other purposes. (Sec. 303) Provides that States shall not be required to comply with the Secretary of Labor's interpretations of methods of administration requirements under SSA title III, if such interpretations impose additional administrative burdens on them, unless the Congress enacts legislation approving such an interpretation. Title IV:  Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1998 - Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1998 - Amends the Employment Security Amendments of 1970 to revise the title II Extended Unemployment Compensation Program (currently the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970), as of November 1, 2003. (Sec. 401) Includes such extended compensation program among State law requirements under FUTA.  Requires the State law to establish within the State UCBA an extended compensation account for each eligible individual who files.  Deems State laws certified as meeting requirements of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act on October 31, 1999, as meeting certification requirements under this title (EUCA98) for the year ending October 31, 2000, as long as the State law is not amended so as to conflict with the requirements of this title. Sets forth extended unemployment compensation program requirements for the extended benefit period, on-and-off-indicators, rate of insured unemployment, and covered employment. Title V:  Federal Employment Security Service - Amends the Wagner-Peyser Act (WPA) to direct the U.S. Employment Security Service (USESS), as of October 1, 1999, to assist in coordinating public employment services throughout the country and assure that the requirements of SSA titles III and IX and of FUTA are met.  (Eliminates current functions of the USESS as of such date.) (Sec. 503) Revises WPA requirements for:  (1) transfer of USESS property to States; and (2) State use of public employment service funds. (Sec. 504) Repeals, as October 1, 2003, WPA provisions for:  (1) Federal appropriations authority; (2) Federal use of funds; (3) State and Federal planning, fiscal controls, and accounting procedures; (4) the Secretary's authority to make rules and establish performance standards; and (5) authorization of appropriations to the Secretary to provide funds for reimbursable agreements with the States to operate certain statistical programs for estimates of gross national product and other national statistical series, including those related to employment and unemployment. Title VI:  Advances to State Unemployment Compensation Benefit Accounts - Amends SSA title XII (Advances to State Unemployment Funds) to revise requirements for:  (1) transfers from the Federal Unemployment Account (FUA) to State UCBAs; (2) State use of such transferred funds; (3) determination of interest rate on such advances to States; and (4) repayable advances to FUA.     Title VII:  Conforming Amendments - Makes conforming amendments to the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33) and the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-34).", "2025-08-21T16:12:27Z", null], ["105-s-2557", 105, "s", 2557, "Valley Forge Museum of the American Revolution Act of 1998", "Public Lands and Natural Resources", "1998-10-06", "1998-10-06", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.", "Senate", "Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]", "PA", "R", "S000709", 1, "Valley Forge Museum of the American Revolution Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in administering the Valley Forge National Historical Park, to enter into an agreement with the Valley Forge Historical Society to facilitate the planning, construction, and operation of the Valley Forge Museum of the American Revolution on Federal land within the boundary of the Park.", "2025-08-21T16:12:32Z", null], ["105-s-2558", 105, "s", 2558, "Battered Women's Economic Security Act", "Social Welfare", "1998-10-06", "1998-10-06", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]", "WA", "D", "M001111", 1, "TABLE OF CONTENTS:      Title I:  Domestic Violence Prevention           Subtitle A:  Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence           Subtitle B:  Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection           Subtitle C:  Access to Safety and Advocacy           Subtitle D:  Conforming Amendments           Subtitle E:  Battered Immigrants Women's Economic                Security         Title II:  Violence Against Women and the Workplace           Subtitle A:  National Clearinghouse on Domestic Violence                and Sexual Assault in the Workplace Grant           Subtitle B:  Victims' Employment Rights           Subtitle C: Workplace Violence Against Women Prevention                Tax Credit           Subtitle D:  Employment Protection for Battered Women           Subtitle E:  Battered Women's Shelters and Services      Title III:  Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence           Under Programs Authorized Under the Social Security Act Battered Women's Economic Security Act - Title I:  Domestic Violence Prevention - Subtitle A:  Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence - Domestic Violence Victims' Housing Act -Authorizes increased budget authority under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to be made available exclusively to public housing agencies and qualified nonprofit organizations solely to provide tenant-based assistance to families who must leave their residence as a result of domestic violence. Subtitle B:  Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection - Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits insurers from engaging in specified discriminatory practices with respect to individuals who are, have been, or may be the subject of abuse or have incurred or may incur abuse-related claims.  Prescribes confidentiality guidelines governing disclosure of an individual's abuse status. (Sec. 127) Prohibits subrogation of claims resulting from abuse without the informed consent of the subject of abuse. (Sec. 128) Grants the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce this Act.  Authorizes a private cause of action in State or Federal court by a subject of abuse who has been adversely affected by actions of an insurer in violation of this Act. Subtitle C:  Access to Safety and Advocacy - Access to Safety and Advocacy Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to certain eligible grantees to provide legal assistance to domestic violence victims, regardless of sexual orientation or immigration status. (Sec. 137) Authorizes appropriations and prescribes allocation guidelines. Subtitle D:  Conforming Amendments - Sets forth conforming amendments to specified Federal law. Subtitle E:  Battered Immigrant Women's Economic Security - Amends title IV part A (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to create a special category of eligibility for non-213A aliens (aliens without a sponsor's affidavit of support) who fall within specified domestic violence guidelines. (Sec. 152) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to cite circumstances in which the Attorney General may waive:  (1) deportability for certain aliens who are first time domestic violence offenders, and are current in their court-ordered child support payments; and (2) inadmissibility criteria for certain aliens who are battered spouses whose family members are U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent residents. (Sec. 155) Grants access to naturalization for divorced victims of domestic abuse.  Empowers the Attorney General to grant employment authorizations to certain aliens who are victims of domestic violence and whose applications for immigrant status are pending. (Sec. 158) Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980, to declare certain battered aliens eligible for food stamps and housing assistance, respectively. (Sec. 160) Amends the Social Security Act to preclude the collection of information concerning the immigration status of a parent applying for assistance on behalf of a qualified child. (Sec. 162) Amends PRWORA to permit a battered alien to continue after divorce to count the qualifying quarters worked by the spouse- batterer during the marriage, thus enabling such alien to receive certain public benefits. Title II:  Violence Against Women and the Workplace - Subtitle A:  National Clearinghouse on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in the Workplace Grant - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a grant to a private non-profit entity (including one within the boundaries of an Indian reservation) for the establishment and operation of a national clearinghouse and resource center to provide information and assistance to employer and labor organization efforts to aid victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.  Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B:  Victims' Employment Rights - Victims' Employment Rights Act - Prohibits employer discrimination regarding conditions or privileges of employment predicated upon an employee's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.  Subjects a violator to liability for monetary damages, and for equitable relief, including reinstatement and promotion. Subtitle C:  Workplace Violence Against Women Prevention Tax Credit - Workplace Violence Against Women Prevention Tax Credit Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) to provide a workplace safety program tax credit for 40 percent of the costs incurred or paid by an employer for violence against women safety and education. Subtitle D:  Employment Protection for Battered Women - Battered Women's Employment Protection Act - Amends the IRC to mandate unemployment compensation for an individual separated from employment as a direct result of a domestic violence experience. (Sec. 243) Amends the Social Security Act to mandate that claims reviewers and hearing personnel are trained in the nature and dynamics of domestic violence and in ascertaining and keeping confidential information about domestic violence experiences so that employee separations stemming from domestic violence are screened, identified, and adjudicated in full confidentiality. (Sec. 244) Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the Federal Medical Leave Act to entitle to leave those employees who must address the effects of domestic violence. Subtitle E:  Battered Women's Shelters and Services - Battered Women's Shelters and Services Act - Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to:  (1) authorize increased appropriations and extend them through FY 2003; and (2) specify amounts for information and technical assistance centers, as well as for State domestic violence coalitions. (Sec. 253) Instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to deny State demonstration grant applications that fail to document the specific involvement of the State domestic violence coalition and other knowledgeable entities in the development of the State application.  Revises guidelines governing fund allotment and information and technical assistance centers. Instructs the Secretary to award grants to:  (1) develop and implement model community intervention strategies to address domestic violence in underserved populations; (2) enable State domestic violence coalitions to provide emergency assistance through an emergency assistance fund administered by such coalitions for victims of domestic violence; and (3) State domestic violence coalitions for technical assistance and training. Title III:  Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence Under Programs Authorized under the Social Security Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prescribe guidelines under which the Commissioner of Social Security shall grant a properly verified request for a change of social security number submitted by a victim of domestic violence. (Sec. 302) Prescribes guidelines under which States may grant temporary good cause waivers of compliance to victims of domestic violence without jeopardizing State compliance with TANF requirements. (Sec. 303) Extends to any unreasonable risk posed to the health, safety, or liberty of a parent or child certain protections from information disclosure applying to the Federal Parent Locator Service and any State plan for child and spousal support. (Sec. 304) Prescribes guidelines under which the Secretary shall award bonus grants to States for high performance in implementing a program designed to enhance the ability of recipients of assistance to become economically self-sufficient. 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