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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4838
To provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully partici-
pate in Federal elections in American Samoa by providing that the
office of Delegate from American Samoa to the United States House
of Representatives shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 23, 2002
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To provide that active duty members of the military be
able to fully participate in Federal elections in American
Samoa by providing that the office of Delegate from
American Samoa to the United States House of Rep-
resentatives shall be elected by a plurality of the votes
cast.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
ican Samoa and that active duty service members
(including reservists called to active duty) do not
need to appear in person to register to vote.
(6) The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Ab-
sentee Voting Act supersedes American Samoa law
and American Samoa must comply with this Federal
law.
(7) It is also in the national interest that, to
the extent possible, Members of the United States
House of Representatives and nonvoting Delegates
be elected in the first week of November in even-
numbered years.
(8) Since 1980, when the first election for the
Congressional Delegate from American Samoa was
held, general elections have been held in the first
week of November in even-numbered years and run-
off elections have been held 2 weeks later.
(9) This practice of holding a run-off election 2
weeks after a general election is outdated, outmoded,
and deprives active duty service members of the op-
portunity to participate in the Federal election proc-
ess in American Samoa.
(10) Prior to and since September 11, 2001, it
remains impossible for absentee ballots to be pre-
pared and returned during a 2-week time period and
as a result active-duty members continue to be de-
nied the right to vote in American Samoa.
(11) 49 states elect their Representatives to the
United States House of Representatives by plurality
and it is in the national interest and in the interest
of active-duty service members for American Samoa
to do the same.
SEC. 2. PLURALITY OF VOTES REQUIRED FOR ELECTION
OF DELEGATE.
Section 2(a) of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide
that the Territory of American Samoa be represented by
a nonvoting Delegate to the United States House of Rep-
resentatives, and for other purposes’’, approved October
31, 1978 (48 U.S.C. 1732(a); Public Law 95–556) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘majority’’ and inserting ‘‘plu-
rality’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘If no candidate’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘office of Delegate.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect
on January 1, 2003.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 483
Regarding the use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. WU, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr.
DEFAZIO, and Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
Regarding the use of the trust land and resources of the
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR 99-YEAR LEASES.
The first section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to au-
thorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public,
religious, educational, residential, business, and other pur-
poses requiring the grant of long-term leases’’, approved
August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(a)), is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘, the reservation of the Con-
federated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon,’’ after ‘‘Spanish Grant’’)’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘lands held in trust for the
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reserva-
tion of Oregon’’ before ‘‘, lands held in trust for the
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma’’.
SEC. 2. USE OF CERTAIN TRUST LANDS AND RESOURCES
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
(a) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT.—The use of tribal
lands, resources, and other assets described in the Long-
Term Global Settlement and Compensation Agreement
and its Included Agreements (in this section referred to
collectively as the ‘‘Agreement’’) dated April 12, 2000, be-
tween the Department of the Interior, the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (in
this section referred to as the ‘‘Tribes’’), and the Portland
General Electric Company is approved, and the authoriza-
tion, execution, and delivery of the Agreement by the par-
ties thereto is ratified and confirmed. The Secretary of
the Interior shall be deemed authorized to take all actions
necessary to approve and implement the Agreement. No
Federal law regarding tribal lands, resources, or other as-
sets shall be deemed—
(1) to render the Agreement unenforceable or
void against the parties; or
(2) to prevent, prohibit, supersede, impair, re-
strict, or otherwise hinder any pledge or encum-
brance by the Tribes of the sums that may be paid
to or received by or on the account of the Tribes in
connection with the Agreement.
(b) RULES
OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in sub-
section (a) shall be construed as—
(1) addressing—
(A) any provisions of the Agreement other
than those regarding use of tribal lands, re-
sources, or other assets; or
(B) the approvals under Federal and State
law that the parties may be required to obtain
for provisions of the Agreement other than
those regarding use of tribal lands, resources,
or other assets; or
(2) implying that Federal law, as in effect as of
the date of enactment of this section, does not pro-
vide authority for Federal approval of the use of
tribal lands, resources, or other assets described in
the Agreement, or the implementation thereof.
for public review for at least 30 days before the close
of the period for comment on the regulation.’’.
(b) BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS.—Section 7(c) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(c)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) In preparing a biological assessment under this
subsection, the head of an agency shall solicit and review
any scientific and commercial data that a prospective per-
mit or license applicant believes is relevant to the assess-
ment, and shall make that data available to the Sec-
retary.’’.
SEC. 4. IMPROVED INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.
(a) USE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY STATES.—
Section 7(b)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
(16 U.S.C. 1536(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(C) USE
OF
STATE
INFORMATION.—In
conducting a consultation under subsection
(a)(2), the Secretary shall actively solicit and
consider information from the State agency in
each affected State.’’.
(b) OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CONSULTA-
TIONS.—Section 7(b)(1) of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(b)(1)) (as amended by sub-
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall be deemed
to have taken effect on April 12, 2000.
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ment activity engaged in for the purpose of developing or
promulgating a voluntary consensus standards or not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Stand-
ards Development Organization Advancement Act of
2002, whichever is later, file simultaneously with the At-
torney General and the Commission, a written notification
disclosing—
‘‘(A) the name and principal place of business
of the standards development organization, and
‘‘(B) documents showing the nature and scope
of such activity.
Any standards development organization may file addi-
tional disclosure notifications pursuant to this section as
are appropriate to extend the protections of section 4 to
standards development activities that are not covered by
the initial filing or that have changed significantly since
the initial filing.’’,
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in the 1st sentence by inserting ‘‘, or
a notice with respect to such standards develop-
ment activity that identifies the standards de-
velopment organization engaged in such activity
and that describes such activity in general
terms’’ before the period at the end, and
Act, any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective date
of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to
the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) NEW TRAILS.—
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture shall consult
with interested parties and shall establish a hiking
trail plan designed to develop a system of hiking
trails within or adjacent to or to provide access to the
wilderness designated by this Act in a manner con-
sistent with the Wilderness Act, Public Law 88–577
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(2) Within two years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall complete
a report on the implementation of the hiking trail
plan required under this Act. This report shall in-
clude the identification of priority hiking trails for
development.
(c) REPEATER SITE.—Within the Wild Sky Wilderness
designated under this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may
use helicopter access to construct and maintain a joint For-
est Service and Snohomish County repeater site, in compli-
ance with a Forest Service approved communications site
plan, for the purposes of improving communication for safe-
ty, health, and emergency services.
(i) accept the services of personnel de-
tailed from States (including subdivisions
of States); and
(ii) reimburse States for services of
detailed personnel.
(5) VOLUNTEER AND UNCOMPENSATED SERV-
ICES.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31,
United States Code, the Commission may accept and
use voluntary and uncompensated services as the
Commission determines necessary.
(6) SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Director of the
National Park Service shall provide to the Commis-
sion, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative
support services as the Commission may request.
(f) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The Chairperson of the Commission
may procure temporary and intermittent services in ac-
cordance with section 3109(b) of title 5, United States
Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for
level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of
that title.
(g) FACA NONAPPLICABILITY.—Section 14(b) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not
apply to the Commission.
(h) NO EFFECT ON AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this
section supersedes the authority of the States or the Na-
tional Park Service concerning the commemoration.
(i) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate
on December 31, 2010.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4842
To amend title 10, United States Code, to terminate the requirement that
disability compensation payable to a veteran by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs be reduced by the amount of any payment to that veteran
under Department of Defense separation programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 23, 2002
Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself, Mr. GIBBONS, and Mr. BAKER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to terminate the
requirement that disability compensation payable to a
veteran by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs be reduced
by the amount of any payment to that veteran under
Department of Defense separation programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Many military personnel are leaving service
before becoming eligible for longevity retirement pay.
(2) These individuals are entitled to separation
pay from the Department of Defense.
(3) Many of these individuals are also entitled
to disability compensation from the Department of
Veterans Affairs.
(4) Under present law, amounts received as a
separation pay or similar benefit programs of the
Department of Defense must be recouped from pay-
ments of veterans disability compensation.
(5) Payments under those Department of De-
fense programs are in no way related to disability.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF REQUIRED OFFSET OF DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE SEPARATION BENEFIT
PAYMENTS AGAINST VETERANS DISABILITY
COMPENSATION.
(a) TERMINATION OF OFFSET REQUIREMENTS.—(1)
Section 1174(h) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘PAY AND DISABILITY COM-
PENSATION.—(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘PAY.—’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2).
(2) Section 1175(e) of such title is amended by strik-
ing paragraph (4).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to payments of dis-
ability compensation payable under laws administered by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for any month beginning
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 1312. TERMS OF SERVICE.
Section 139 (42 U.S.C. 12593) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘not less
than 9 months and’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘during a
period of—’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘dur-
ing a period of not more than 2 years.’’; and
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘as
demonstrated by the participant’’ and inserting
‘‘as determined by the organization responsible
for granting a release, if the participant has
otherwise performed satisfactorily and has com-
pleted at least 15 percent of the original term
of service’’;
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘pro-
vide to the participant that portion of the na-
tional service educational award’’ and inserting
‘‘certify the participant’s eligibility for that por-
tion of the national service educational award’’;
and
(C) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘to
allow return to the program with which the in-
dividual was serving in order’’.
SEC. 1313. ADJUSTMENTS TO LIVING ALLOWANCE.
Section 140 (42 U.S.C. 12594) is amended—
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4845
To amend XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare dem-
onstration project under which incentive payments are provided in certain
areas in order to stabilize, maintain, or increase access to primary
care services for individuals enrolled under part B of such title.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 23, 2002
Mr. LARSEN of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish
a Medicare demonstration project under which incentive
payments are provided in certain areas in order to sta-
bilize, maintain, or increase access to primary care serv-
ices for individuals enrolled under part B of such title.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare Incentive Ac-
cess Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. INCENTIVE PAYMENT IN MEDICARE HEALTH PRO-
FESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS DEMONSTRA-
TION PROJECT.
Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘INCENTIVE PAYMENTS IN MEDICARE HEALTH PROFES-
SIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
‘‘SEC. 1897. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a demonstration project under which—
‘‘(A) pursuant to paragraph (3), the Sec-
retary designates areas in a State selected
under paragraph (5) as medicare health profes-
sional shortage areas; and
‘‘(B) an incentive payment is provided
under part B to primary care physicians for
each physician’s service (as defined in section
1861(q)) that is furnished in a medicare health
professional shortage area to an individual en-
rolled under such part.
‘‘(2) PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN DEFINED.—For
purposes of this section, the term ‘primary care phy-
sician’ has the meaning given such term for pur-
poses of designating health professional shortage
(2) by striking the item relating to section 5135
and inserting the following new item:
‘‘5135. Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee.’’; and
(3) by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 5135 the following new item:
‘‘5136. United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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‘‘(2) for the National Senior Service Corps, com-
prised of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program,
the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior
Companion Program, and demonstration and other
programs to empower older individuals to contribute
to their communities through service, enhance the
lives of those who serve and those whom they serve,
and provide communities with valuable services;
‘‘(3) opportunities for people 55 years of age or
older, through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Pro-
gram, to share their experiences, abilities, and skills
for the betterment of their communities and them-
selves;
‘‘(4) opportunities for people 55 years of age or
older, through the Foster Grandparents Program, to
have a positive impact on the lives of children in
need;
‘‘(5) opportunities for people 55 years of age or
older, through the Senior Companion Program, to
provide critical support services and companionship
to adults at risk of institutionalization and who are
struggling to maintain a dignified independent life;
and
‘‘(6) for research, training, demonstration, and
other program activities to increase and improve op-
‘‘(B) a comparison of the effectiveness of
the demonstration project in stabilizing, main-
taining, or increasing such access with the ef-
fectiveness of other Federal, State, and local
programs, such as the incentive program under
section 1833(m), that are designed to stabilize,
maintain, or increase such access;
‘‘(C) recommendations for such legislation
and administrative actions as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate; and
‘‘(D) any other items that the Secretary
considers appropriate.
‘‘(f) FUNDING.—
‘‘(1) INCENTIVE
PAYMENTS.—The Secretary
shall use funds in the Federal Supplementary Med-
ical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 to
make the incentive payments under this section.
‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF METHODOLOGY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to
be appropriated $6,000,000 to establish the
methodology under subsection (b)(1).
‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY.—Any amounts appro-
priated pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall re-
main available until expended.’’.
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SEC. 1506. CONSULTATION WITH STATE COMMISSIONS.
Section 157 (42 U.S.C. 12617) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting ‘‘com-
munity-based organizations and’’ before ‘‘representa-
tives of local communities’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘State
commissions,’’ before ‘‘and persons involved in other
youth service programs.’’; and
(3) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(3) ENVIRONMENTAL
PROJECTS
AND
DIS-
ASTER ASSISTANCE.—The Director shall place ap-
propriate emphasis on projects addressing the envi-
ronment and in support of disaster relief efforts.’’.
SEC. 1507. PERMANENT CADRE.
Section 159 (42 U.S.C. 12619) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Demonstra-
tion’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘The
Director shall establish a permanent cadre of’’
and inserting ‘‘The Chief Executive Officer
shall establish a permanent cadre that includes
the Director and other appointed’’;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘The
Director shall appoint the members’’ and in-
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4848
To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act relating to certain
import-sensitive articles.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 23, 2002
Mr. RYUN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
relating to certain import-sensitive articles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FOOTWEAR UNDER
CARIBBEAN 
BASIN 
ECONOMIC 
RECOVERY
ACT.
Section 213(b)(1)(B) of the Caribbean Basin Eco-
nomic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(1)(B)) is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘(B) Footwear provided for in any of sub-
headings 6401.10.00, 6401.91.00, 6401.92.90,
6401.99.30, 
6401.99.60, 
6401.99.90,
6402.30.50, 
6402.30.70, 
6402.30.80,
6402.91.50, 
6402.91.80, 
6402.91.90,
6402.99.20, 
6402.99.90, 
6404.11.90, 
and
6404.19.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States that was not designated at
the time of the effective date of this title as eli-
gible articles for the purpose of the generalized
system of preferences under title V of the Trade
Act of 1974;’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 484
For the relief of James Mervyn Salmon.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Mr. DICKS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of James Mervyn Salmon.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR JAMES
MERVYN SALMON.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, James Mervyn Salmon shall be eligible for issuance
of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that
of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant
visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of
status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If James Mervyn
Salmon enters the United States before the filing deadline
specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to James Mervyn Salmon, the Secretary of State
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the
total number of immigrant visas that are made available
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of James Mervyn Salmon
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act.
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