Laws of the 106th Congress

To amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry out that Act, and for other purposes.

To designate the North/South Center as the Dante B. Fascell North-South Center.

To designate the United States courthouse located at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the “Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy Courthouse”.

To designate the Federal building located at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the “Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building”.

To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition of her contributions to the Nation.

To provide for education flexibility partnerships.

To authorize the establishment of a disaster mitigation pilot program in the Small Business Administration.

To designate the Federal building located at 310 New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the “Terry Sanford Federal Building”.

To make technical corrections to the Microloan Program.

To extend the tax benefits available with respect to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Monte-negro) and certain other areas, and for other purposes.

To designate a portion of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

To make technical corrections with respect to the monthly reports submitted by the Postmaster General on official mail of the House of Representatives.

To authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in New Jersey, and for other purposes.

To amend the Small Business Act to change the conditions of participation and provide an authorization of appropriations for the women's business center program.

Providing for the reappointment of Wesley S. Williams, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Providing for the reappointment of Dr. Hanna H. Gray as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Providing for the reappointment of Barber B. Conable, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

To designate the Federal building located at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the “Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building”.

To designate the Federal building located at 700 East San Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the “Richard C. White Federal Building”.

To designate the United States courthouse located at 316 North 26th Street in Billings, Montana, as the “James F. Battin United States Courthouse”.

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 251 North Main Street in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the “Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.

To amend section 20 of the Small Business Act and make technical corrections in title III of the Small Business Investment Act.

To provide for a loan guarantee program to address the Year 2000 computer problems of small business concerns, and for other purposes.

To protect producers of agricultural commodities who applied for a Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement for the 1999 crop year.

To authorize the Airport Improvement Program for 2 months, and for other purposes.

To extend for 6 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code, is reenacted.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from participation in the Medicaid Program.

To deem as timely filed, and process for payment, the applications submitted by the Dodson School Districts for certain Impact Aid payments for fiscal year 1999.

To nullify any reservation of funds during fiscal year 1999 for guaranteed loans under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers, and for other purposes.

To restore the management and personnel authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.