Public Law 104-140
2ND SESSION
Joint Resolution
Making corrections to Public Law 104-134.
- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That:
| (a) | In Public Law 104-134, insert after the enacting clause:
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| (b) | The two penultimate undesignated paragraphs under the subheading ``ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE´´ under the heading ``TITLE II—RELATED AGENCIES, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE´´ of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, as contained in section 101(c) of Public Law 104-134, are repealed. | |
| (c) | Section 520 under the heading ``TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS´´ of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, as contained in section 101(e) of Public Law 104-134, is repealed. | |
| (d) | Strike out section 337 under the heading ``TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS´´ of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, as contained in section 101(c) of Public Law 104-134, and insert in lieu thereof:
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| (e) | Section 21104 of Public Law 104-134 is repealed. |
Approved May 2, 1996.
Legislative History
[edit]- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996):
- Apr. 30, considered and passed Senate and House.
- WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996):
- May. 2, Presidential statement.
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996):
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