Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 1.djvu/518

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112 STAT. 492 PUBLIC LAW 105-178-^JUNE 9, 1998 "(E) OMB shall consult with the Committees on the Budget and include a report on adjustments under subparagraphs (B) and (C) in the preview report.". (e) ENFORCEMENT OF GUARANTEE.—Rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: "9. It shall not be in order to consider any bill or joint resolution, or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that would cause obligation limitations to be below the level for any fiscal year set forth in section 8103 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, as adjusted, for the highway category or the mass transit category, as applicable.". 2 USC 902 note. SEC. 8102. CONFORMING THE PAYGO SCORECARD WITH THIS ACT. Upon the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall not make any estimates under section 252(d) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 of changes in direct spending outlays and receipts for any fiscal year resulting from this title. 2 USC 901 note. SEC. 8103. LEVEL OF OBLIGATION LIMITATIONS. (a) HIGHWAY CATEGORY.—For the purposes of section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the level of obligation limitations for the highway category is— (1) for fiscal year 1999, $25,883,000,000; (2) for fiscal year 2000, $26,629,000,000; (3) for fiscal year 2001, $27,158,000,000; (4) for fiscal year 2002, $27,767,000,000; and (5) for fiscal year 2003, $28,233,000,000. (b) MASS TRANSIT CATEGORY.—For the purposes of section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the level of obligation limitations for the mass transit category is— (1) for fiscal year 1999, $5,365,000,000; (2) for fiscal year 2000, $5,797,000,000; (3) for fiscal year 2001, $6,271,000,000; (4) for fiscal year 2002, $6,747,000,000; and (5) for fiscal year 2003, $7,226,000,000. For purposes of this subsection, the term "obligation limitations" means the sum of budget authority and obligation limitations. Veterans Subtltlc B—Vctcrans' Benefits Benefits Act of 1998. 38 USC 101 note. SEC. 8201. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the "Veterans Benefits Act of 1998". SEC. 8202. PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE-CONNEC- TION FOR DISABILITIES RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS. (a) WARTIME DISABILITY COMPENSATION.—Section 1110 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking "or abuse of alcohol or drugs" and inserting ", abuse of alcohol or drugs, or use of tobacco products". (b) PEACETIME DISABILITY COMPENSATION. —Section 1131 of such title is amended by striking "or abuse of alcohol or drugs"