“Taken from P.L.105-18
FY 1997 Supplemental Appropriations…”

GENERAL PROVISIONS, CHAPTER 2

Sec. 2001. Of the funds currently contained within the ``Counterterrorism Fund'' of the Department of Justice, $3,000,000 is provided for allocation by the Attorney General to the appropriate unit or units of government in Ogden, Utah, for necessary expenses, including enhancements and upgrade of security and communications infrastructure, to counter any potential terrorism threat related to the 2002 Winter Olympic games to be held in Utah.

Sec. 2002. Expanding Small Business Participation in Dredging.-- Section 722(a) of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 644 note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 1996'' and inserting ``September 30, 1997''. Sec. 2003. Section 101 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

``(d) Good Samaritan Exemption.--It shall not be a violation of this Act to take a marine mammal if--

``(1) such taking is imminently necessary to avoid serious injury, additional injury, or death to a marine mammal entangled in fishing gear or debris;

``(2) reasonable care is taken to ensure the safe release of the marine mammal, taking into consideration the equipment, expertise, and conditions at hand;

``(3) reasonable care is exercised to prevent any further injury to the marine mammal; and

``(4) such taking is reported to the Secretary within 48 hours.''.

Sec. 2004. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Commerce shall have the authority to reprogram or transfer up to $41,000,000 of the amounts provided under ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Operations, Research, and Facilities'' for Satellite Observing Systems in Public Law 104-208 for other programmatic and operational requirements of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Commerce subject to notification of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in accordance with section 605 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 and which shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedure set forth in that section.