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In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
October 27, 2000.
Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2943) entitled ``An Act to
authorize additional assistance for international malaria control, and to
provide for coordination and consultation in providing assistance under the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis'',
do pass with the following
AMENDMENTS:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
TITLE I--ASSISTANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL
SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``International Malaria Control Act
of 2000''.
SEC. 102. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The World Health Organization estimates that there are
300,000,000 to 500,000,000 cases of malaria each year.
(2) According to the World Health Organization, more than
1,000,000 persons are estimated to die due to malaria each
year.
(3) According to the National Institutes of Health, about
40 percent of the world's population is at risk of becoming
infected.
(4) About half of those who die each year from malaria are
children under 9 years of age.
(5) Malaria kills one child each 30 seconds.
(6) Although malaria is a public health problem in more
than 90 countries, more than 90 percent of all malaria cases
are in sub-Saharan Africa.
(7) In addition to Africa, large areas of Central and South
America, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the Indian
subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East are high risk
malaria areas.
(8) These high risk areas represent many of the world's
poorest nations.
(9) Malaria is particularly dangerous during pregnancy. The
disease causes severe anemia and is a major factor contributing
to maternal deaths in malaria endemic regions.
(10) ``Airport malaria'', the importing of malaria by
international aircraft and other conveyances, is becoming more
common, and the United Kingdom reported 2,364 cases of malaria
in 1997, all of them imported by travelers.
(11) In the United States, of the 1,400 cases of malaria
reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in
1998, the vast majority were imported.
(12) Between 1970 and 1997, the malaria infection rate in
the United States increased by about 40 percent.
(13) Malaria is caused by a single-cell parasite that is
spread to humans by mosquitoes.
(14) No vaccine is available and treatment is hampered by
development of drug-resistant parasites and insecticide-
resistant mosquitoes.
SEC. 103. ASSISTANCE FOR MALARIA PREVENTION, TREATMENT, CONTROL, AND
ELIMINATION.
(a) Assistance.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development, in coordination with the
heads of other appropriate Federal agencies and nongovernmental
organizations, shall provide assistance for the establishment
and conduct of activities designed to prevent, treat, control,
and eliminate malaria in countries with a high percentage of
malaria cases.
(2) Consideration of interaction among epidemics.--In
providing assistance pursuant to paragraph (1), the
Administrator should consider the interaction among the
epidemics of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis.
(3) Dissemination of information requirement.--Activities
referred to in paragraph (1) shall include the dissemination of
information relating to the development of vaccines and
therapeutic agents for the prevention of malaria (including
information relating to participation in, and the results of,
clinical trials for such vaccines and agents conducted by
United States Government agencies) to appropriate officials in
such countries.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out subsection (a) $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal
years 2001 and 2002.
(2) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) are
authorized to remain available until expended.
TITLE II--POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO MACAU
SECTION 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``United States-Macau Policy Act of
2000''.
SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS; SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
(a) Findings and Declarations.--The Congress makes the following
findings and declarations:
(1) The continued economic prosperity of Macau furthers
United States interests in the People's Republic of China and
Asia.
(2) Support for democratization is a fundamental principle
of United States foreign policy, and as such, that principle
naturally applies to United States policy toward Macau.
(3) The human rights of the people of Macau are of great
importance to the United States and are directly relevant to
United States interests in Macau.
(4) A fully successful transition in the exercise of
sovereignty over Macau must continue to safeguard human rights
in and of themselves.
(5) Human rights also serve as a basis for Macau's
continued economic prosperity, and the Congress takes note of
Macau's adherence to the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights and the International Convention on Economic,
Social, and Cultural Rights.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the United States should play an active role in
maintaining Macau's confidence and prosperity, Macau's unique
cultural heritage, and the mutually beneficial ties between the
people of the United States and the people of Macau;
(2) through its policies, the United States should
contribute to Macau's ability to maintain a high degree of
autonomy in matters other than defense and foreign affairs as
promised by the People's Republic of China and the Republic of
Portugal in the Joint Declaration, particularly with respect to
such matters as trade, commerce, law enforcement, finance,
monetary policy, aviation, shipping, communications, tourism,
cultural affairs, sports, and participation in international
organizations, consistent with the national security and other
interests of the United States; and
(3) the United States should actively seek to establish and
expand direct bilateral ties and agreements with Macau in
economic, trade, financial, monetary, mutual legal assistance,
law enforcement, communication, transportation, and other
appropriate areas.
SEC. 203. CONTINUED APPLICATION OF UNITED STATES LAW.
(a) Continued Application.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any change in the exercise
of sovereignty over Macau, and subject to subsections (b) and
(c), the laws of the United States shall continue to apply with
respect to Macau in the same manner as the laws of the United
States were applied with respect to Macau before December 20,
1999, unless otherwise expressly provided by law or by
Executive order issued pursuant to paragraph (2).
(2) Exception.--Whenever the President determines that
Macau is not sufficiently autonomous to justify treatment under
a particular law of the United States, or any provision
thereof, different from that accorded the People's Republic of
China, the President may issue an Executive order suspending
the application of paragraph (1) to such law or provision of
law. The President shall promptly notify the Committee on
International Relations of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate concerning any
such determination and shall publish the Executive order in the
Federal Register.
(b) Export Controls.--
(1) In general.--The export control laws, regulations, and
practices of the United States shall apply to Macau in the same
manner and to the same extent that such laws, regulations, and
practices apply to the People's Republic of China, and in no
case shall such laws, regulations, and practices be applied
less restrictively to exports to Macau than to exports to the
People's Republic of China.
(2) Rule of construction.--Paragraph (1) shall not be
construed as prohibiting the provision of export control
assistance to Macau.
(c) International Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (b) and paragraph
(2), for all purposes, including actions in any court of the
United States, the Congress approves of the continuation in
force after December 20, 1999, of all treaties and other
international agreements, including multilateral conventions,
entered into before such date between the United States and
Macau, or entered into force before such date between the
United States and the Republic of Portugal and applied to
Macau, unless or until terminated in accordance with law.
(2) Exception.--If, in carrying out this subsection, the
President determines that Macau is not legally competent to
carry out its obligations under any such treaty or other
international agreement, or that the continuation of Macau's
obligations or rights under any such treaty or other
international agreement is not appropriate under the
circumstances, the President shall take appropriate action to
modify or terminate such treaty or other international
agreement. The President shall promptly notify the Committee on
International Relations of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate concerning such
determination.
SEC. 204 REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not later than March 31 of each of the years
2001, 2002, and 2003, the Secretary of State shall transmit to the
Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on
conditions in Macau of interest to the United States. The report shall
describe--
(1) significant developments in United States relations
with Macau, including any determination made under section 203;
(2) significant developments related to the change in the
exercise of sovereignty over Macau affecting United States
interests in Macau or United States relations with Macau and
the People's Republic of China;
(3) the development of democratic institutions in Macau;
(4) compliance by the Government of the People's Republic
of China and the Government of the Republic of Portugal with
their obligations under the Joint Declaration; and
(5) the nature and extent of Macau's participation in
multilateral forums.
(b) Separate Part of Country Reports.--Whenever a report is
transmitted to the Congress on a country-by-country basis, there shall
be included in such report, where applicable, a separate subreport on
Macau under the heading of the country that exercises sovereignty over
Macau.
SEC. 205. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Macau.--The term ``Macau'' means the territory that
prior to December 20, 1999, was the Portuguese Dependent
Territory of Macau and after December 20, 1999, became the
Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of
China.
(2) Joint declaration.--The term ``Joint Declaration''
means the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's
Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of
Portugal on the Question of Macau, dated April 13, 1987.
TITLE III--UNITED STATES-CANADA ALASKA RAIL COMMISSION
SECTION 301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Rails to Resources Act of 2000''.
SEC. 302. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) rail transportation is an essential component of the
North American intermodal transportation system;
(2) the development of economically strong and socially
stable communities in the western United States and Canada was
encouraged significantly by government policies promoting the
development of integrated transcontinental, interstate and
interprovincial rail systems in the states, territories and
provinces of the two countries;
(3) United States and Canadian federal support for the
completion of new elements of the transcontinental, interstate
and interprovincial rail systems was halted before rail
connections were established to the State of Alaska and the
Yukon Territory;
(4) rail transportation in otherwise isolated areas
facilitates controlled access and may reduce overall impact to
environmentally sensitive areas;
(5) the extension of the continental rail system through
northern British Columbia and the Yukon Territory to the
current terminus of the Alaska Railroad would significantly
benefit the United States and Canadian visitor industries by
facilitating the comfortable movement of passengers over long
distances while minimizing effects on the surrounding areas;
and
(6) ongoing research and development efforts in the rail
industry continue to increase the efficiency of rail
transportation, ensure safety, and decrease the impact of rail
service on the environment.
SEC. 303. AGREEMENT FOR A UNITED STATES-CANADA BILATERAL COMMISSION.
The President is authorized and urged to enter into an agreement
with the Government of Canada to establish an independent joint
commission to study the feasibility and advisability of linking the
rail system in Alaska to the nearest appropriate point on the North
American continental rail system.
SEC. 304. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.
(a) Membership.--
(1) Total membership.--The Agreement should provide for the
Commission to be composed of 24 members, of which 12 members
are appointed by the President and 12 members are appointed by
the Government of Canada.
(2) General qualifications.--The Agreement should provide
for the membership of the Commission, to the maximum extent
practicable, to be representative of--
(A) the interests of the local communities
(including the governments of the communities),
aboriginal peoples, and businesses that would be
affected by the connection of the rail system in Alaska
to the North American continental rail system; and
(B) a broad range of expertise in areas of
knowledge that are relevant to the significant issues
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