OLD CARA HR 701
PASSED BY HOUSE 5/11/00

NEW CARA HR 701
INTRODUCED 2/14/01
  TITLE VIII--FUNDING FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES AND REFUGE REVENUE SHARING

SEC. 801. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this title is to ensure adequate funding for--

(1) payments for entitlement land under chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code (relating to payments in lieu of taxes); and

(2) payments under section 401 of the Act of June 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 383; 16 U.S.C. 715s) (relating to refuge revenue sharing).

SEC. 802. TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED FROM CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT FUND.

(a) IN GENERAL- Amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Interior under section 5(b)(8) of the Conservation and Reinvestment Act in a fiscal year shall be available to the Secretary without further appropriation for payments in accordance with this section.

(b) ALLOCATION- Of the amounts referred to in subsection (a)--

(1) $320,000,000 shall be used each fiscal year only for payments under chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code (relating to payments in lieu of taxes); and

(2) $30,000,000 shall be used each fiscal year only for payments under section 401 of the Act of June 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 383; 16 U.S.C. 715s) (relating to refuge revenue sharing).

(c) SHORTFALL- If amounts transferred under paragraphs (1) through (8) of section 5(b) for a fiscal year have been reduced under section 5(c), the amounts set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall each be reduced proportionately.
TITLE VIII--PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE BENEFITS

SEC. 801. PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE BENEFITS.

No funds shall be expended under this Act if such expenditure diminishes benefit obligations of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, or the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.

Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2000.

Attest:    JEFF TRANDAHL,  Clerk.

 TITLE IX--PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE BENEFITS

SEC. 901. PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE BENEFITS.

No funds shall be transferred under this Act if such expenditure diminishes benefit obligations of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, or the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. END

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