Congressional Record—Senate S12853
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October 19, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð SENATE S12853 (2) ADJUSTMENTS.ÐThe Mayor may adjust the vidual, pursuant to subchapter VI of chapter 33 On page 24, line 1, strike ``(iii)'' and insert amount of tuition and fee payments made under of title 5, United States Code, to serve as an ad- ``(III)''. paragraph (1) based onÐ viser to the Mayor of the District of Columbia On page 24, line 5, strike ``(B)'' and insert (A) the financial need of the eligible students with respect to the programs assisted under this ``(ii)''. to avoid undue hardship to the eligible students; Act. On page 24, line 9, strike ``(C)'' and insert or (b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.ÐThe Mayor of ``(iii)''. (B) undue administrative burdens on the the District of Columbia may use not more than On page 24, line 15, strike the period and Mayor. 7 percent of the funds made available for a pro- insert ``; or''. On page 24, between lines 15 and 16, insert (c) DEFINITIONS.ÐIn this section: gram under section 3 or 5 for a fiscal year to pay the following: (1) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.ÐThe term ``eligible the administrative expenses of a program under (B) is a private historically Black college institution'' means an institution thatÐ section 3 or 5 for the fiscal year. or university (for purposes of this subpara- (A) is a private, nonprofit, associate or bacca- (c) INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW.ÐEach of the graph such term shall have the meaning laureate degree-granting, institution of higher programs assisted under this Act shall be subject given the term ``part B institution'' in sec- education, as defined in section 101(a) of the to audit and other review by the Inspector Gen- tion 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. eral of the Department of Education in the same 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)) the main campus of 1001(a)), the main campus of which is locatedÐ manner as programs are audited and reviewed (i) in the District of Columbia; which is located in the State of Maryland or under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 (ii) in the city of Alexandria, Falls Church, or the Commonwealth of Virginia. U.S.C. App.). Fairfax, or the county of Arlington or Fairfax, (d) GIFTS.ÐThe Mayor of the District of Co- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or a political lumbia may accept, use, and dispose of dona- unanimous consent that the amend- subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia lo- tions of services or property for purposes of car- cated within any such county; or ment be agreed to, the committee sub- (iii) in the county of Montgomery or Prince rying out this Act. stitute be agreed to, as amended, the (e) FUNDING RULE.ÐNotwithstanding sections George's in the State of Maryland, or a political bill be read a third time and passed, 3 and 5, the Mayor may use funds made subdivision of the State of Maryland located the motion to reconsider be laid upon availableÐ within any such county; the table, and that any statements re- (1) under section 3 to award grants under sec- (B) is eligible to participate in the student fi- lating to the bill be printed in the nancial assistance programs under title IV of tion 5 if the amount of funds made available under section 3 exceeds the amount of funds RECORD. the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without et seq.); and awarded under section 3 during a time period (C) enters into an agreement with the Mayor determined by the Mayor; and objection, it is so ordered. containing such conditions as the Mayor may (2) under section 5 to award grants under sec- The amendment No. (2317) was agreed specify, including a requirement that the insti- tion 3 if the amount of funds made available to. tution use the funds made available under this under section 5 exceeds the amount of funds The committee amendment, as section to supplement and not supplant assist- awarded under section 5 during a time period amended, was agreed to. ance that otherwise would be provided to eligi- determined by the Mayor. The bill (H.R. 974), as amended, was ble students from the District of Columbia. (f) MAXIMUM STUDENT AMOUNT ADJUST- read the third time and passed. MENTS.ÐThe Mayor shall establish rules to ad- (2) ELIGIBLE STUDENT.ÐThe term ``eligible f student'' means an individual who meets the re- just the maximum student amounts described in quirements of subparagraphs (A) through (F) of sections 3(a)(2)(B) and 5(a)(2)(B) for eligible DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER section 3(c)(2). students described in section 3(c)(2) or 5(c)(2) EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING who transfer between the eligible institutions (3) MAYOR.ÐThe term ``Mayor'' means the Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask Mayor of the District of Columbia. described in section 3(c)(1) or 5(c)(1). unanimous consent that the Senate (4) SECRETARY.ÐThe term ``Secretary'' means AMENDMENT NO. 2317 proceed to the consideration of Cal- the Secretary of Education. (Purpose: To permit the Mayor to prioritize (d) APPLICATION.ÐEach eligible student desir- the making or amount of tuition and fee endar No. 293, S. 1652. ing a tuition and fee payment under this section payments based on the income and need of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The shall submit an application to the eligible insti- eligible students, to include historically clerk will state the bill by title. tution at such time, in such manner, and accom- Black colleges and universities in the defi- The legislative clerk read as follows: panied by such information as the eligible insti- nition of schools eligible to participate in A bill (S. 1652) to designate the Old Execu- tution may require. the program, and for other purposes) tive Office Building located at 17th Street (e) ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM.Ð Mr. SPECTER. There is a managers' and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Wash- (1) IN GENERAL.ÐThe Mayor shall carry out ington, District of Columbia, as the Dwight the program under this section in consultation amendment at the desk, and I ask for D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. with the Secretary. The Mayor may enter into a its consideration. There being no objection, the Senate grant, contract, or cooperative agreement with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The another public or private entity to administer proceeded to consider the bill. clerk will report. Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I am the program under this section if the Mayor de- The legislative clerk read as follows: termines that doing so is a more efficient way of pleased that today the Senate is con- The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. SPEC- carrying out the program. sidering S. 1652, legislation I have in- TER], for Mr. THOMPSON, for himself, Mr. (2) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.ÐThe Mayor, troduced with Senator BAUCUS and oth- VOINOVICH, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. DURBIN, and in consultation with institutions of higher edu- ers that would name the Old Executive cation eligible for participation in the program Mr. WARNER, proposes an amendment num- bered 2317. Office Building, OEOB, after Dwight D. authorized under this section, shall develop Eisenhower. This bipartisan bill would The amendment is as follows: policies and procedures for the administration of honor both an architectural landmark the program. On page 13, between lines 16 and 17, insert (3) MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.ÐThe the following: and a great American leader. Mayor and the Secretary shall enter into a (3) FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS.ÐNotwith- The OEOB, located at the corner of Memorandum of Agreement that describesÐ standing paragraphs (1) and (2), the Mayor 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, (A) the manner in which the Mayor shall con- may prioritize the making or amount of tui- is a familiar sight to my colleagues. sult with the Secretary with respect to admin- tion and fee payments under this subsection Yet its history and architectural im- istering the program under this section; and based on the income and need of eligible stu- portance may not be as well-known. Its (B) any technical or other assistance to be dents. existence grew out of the dire need for provided to the Mayor by the Secretary for pur- On page 15, line 22, strike ``1999'' and insert executive office space near the White poses of administering the program under this ``1998''. section. On page 23, between lines 10 and 11, insert House during the 19th century. After (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.Ð the following: the British burned the first pair of of- There are authorized to be appropriated to the (3) FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS.ÐNotwith- fice buildings in 1814, the State, War, District of Columbia to carry out this section standing paragraphs (1) and (2), the Mayor and Navy Departments had to make do $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may prioritize the making or amount of tui- in cramped quarters for several years. may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding tion and fee payments under this subsection Finally, in the late 1860s, the Grant ad- fiscal years. Such funds shall remain available based on the income and need of eligible stu- ministration proposed a new building until expended. dents. to house those agencies, and Congress (g) EFFECTIVE DATE.ÐThis section shall take On page 23, line 14, strike ``(A)'' and insert effect with respect to payments for periods of in- ``(A)(i)''. appointed a commission to select a site struction that begin on or after January 1, 2000.