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‘‘(ii) in the case of a 95/5 mixed-fuel
vehicle, 95 percent of the credit which
would have been allowed under this sub-
section if such vehicle was a qualified alter-
native fuel motor vehicle.
‘‘(B) MIXED-FUEL
VEHICLE.—For pur-
poses of this subsection, the term ‘mixed-fuel
vehicle’ means any motor vehicle described in
subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (3),
which—
‘‘(i) is certified by the manufacturer
as being able to perform efficiently in nor-
mal operation on a combination of an al-
ternative fuel and a petroleum-based fuel,
‘‘(ii) either—
‘‘(I) has received a certificate of
conformity under the Clean Air Act,
or
‘‘(II) has received an order from
an applicable State certifying the vehi-
cle for sale or lease in California and
meets or exceeds the low emission ve-
hicle standard under section 88.105-
94 of title 40, Code of Federal Regu-
SEC. 2. INFORMATION ACCESS AND CONSENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 444 of the General Edu-
cation Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(j) INSTRUCTIONAL AND TESTING MATERIALS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No funds shall be made
available under any applicable program to any edu-
cational agency or institution that has a policy of de-
nying, or that effectively prevents, the parent of an
elementary school or secondary school student served
by such agency or at such institution, as the case
may be, the right to inspect and review any instruc-
tional material used with respect to the educational
curriculum of, or testing material that has been ad-
ministered to, the student. Each educational agency
or institution shall establish appropriate procedures
for the granting of a request by parents for access
to the instructional material or testing material. The
granting of each such request shall be made in a
reasonable period of time, but shall not exceed 30
days, after the date of the request.
‘‘(2) GRIEVANCE PROCESS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any educational agen-
cy or institution that receives funding under
any applicable program shall establish and
maintain procedures in accordance with this
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1852
To amend the Natural Gas Act to limit the extent to which natural gas
prices charged to end users may be increased.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Natural Gas Act to limit the extent to which
natural gas prices charged to end users may be increased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION.
Section 4(a) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C.
717c(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘A rate or charge made, demanded, or received, for a sale
in interstate commerce of natural gas to an end user, that
represents an increase in the rate or charge to such end
user in excess of 15 percent per month shall be deemed
to be not just and reasonable.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1853
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend enterprise
communities for the same period as empowerment zones.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
enterprise communities for the same period as empower-
ment zones.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY
TREATMENT THROUGH 2009.
Subparagraph (A) of section 1391(d)(1) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to period for which
designation is in effect) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(A) December 31, 2009,’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1856
To provide relief from Federal tax liability arising from the settlement of
claims brought by African American farmers against the Department
of Agriculture for discrimination in farm credit and benefit programs
and to exclude amounts received under such settlement from means-
based determinations under programs funded in whole or in part with
Federal funds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide relief from Federal tax liability arising from the
settlement of claims brought by African American farm-
ers against the Department of Agriculture for discrimina-
tion in farm credit and benefit programs and to exclude
amounts received under such settlement from means-
based determinations under programs funded in whole
or in part with Federal funds.
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 ‘‘Black Farmer Fairness
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. RELIEF FROM FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY ARISING
FROM THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BY AFRI-
CAN AMERICAN FARMERS AGAINST THE DE-
PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR DISCRIMI-
NATION IN FARM CREDIT AND BENEFIT PRO-
GRAMS.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986, in the case of a person who is certified
to be a member of the plaintiff class in the settlement of
the consolidated actions entitled ‘‘Pigford, et al. v. Glick-
man’’, No. 97–1978 (D.D.C.) (PLF), and ‘‘Brewington,
et al. v. Glickman’’ No. 98–1693 (D.D.C.) (PLF)—
(1) gross income for purposes of subtitle A of
such Code (relating to income taxes) shall not
include—
(A) any amount of a cash payment re-
ceived under such settlement, and
(B) any amount which (but for this sec-
tion) would be includible in gross income by
reason of the discharge of indebtedness pursu-
ant to such settlement, and
(2) no amount shall be includible in the gross
estate of any such person for purposes of chapter 11
of such Code (relating to estate taxes) by reason of
an interest in such settlement.
SEC. 3. TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS UNDER PROGRAMS
FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH FED-
ERAL FUNDS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with re-
spect to any calendar year in which a person receives an
amount under the settlement described in section 2, such
amount shall not—
(1) be considered income or resources in deter-
mining eligibility for,
(2) be used as a basis for denying or reducing
funds under, or
(3) be used as a basis for determining the
amount of assistance under,
any program funded in whole or in part with Federal
funds.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Mathematics
and Science Partnerships Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) 12 years ago the President of the United
States convened the Nation’s Governors to establish
common goals for the improvement of elementary
and secondary education.
(2) Among the National Education Goals estab-
lished was the goal that by the year 2000 United
States students would be first in the world in mathe-
matics and science achievement.
(3) Despite these goals, 8th graders in the
United States showed just average performance in
mathematics and science in the Third International
Mathematics and Science Study-Repeat and dem-
onstrated lower relative performance than the cohort
of 4th graders 4 years earlier.
(4) The United States must redouble its efforts
to provide all of its students with a world-class edu-
cation in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology.
(5) The American economy has become the
most robust in the world, not through state planning
and government intervention, but through the hard
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1857
For the relief of Ana Esparza and Maria Munoz.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mr. GUTIERREZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Ana Esparza and Maria Munoz.
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 ANA
ESPARZA AND MARIA MUNOZ.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Ana Esparza and Maria Munoz shall each 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 im-
migrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjust-
ment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Ana Esparza or
Maria Munoz enters the United States before the filing
deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered
to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if other-
wise eligible, 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 Ana Esparza and Maria Munoz, the Secretary
of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2,
during the current or next following fiscal year, the total
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
tives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section
203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if appli-
cable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made
available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth
under section 202(e) of such Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Ana Esparza and Maria
Munoz shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be ac-
corded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act.
(f) IMMEDIATE TREATMENT
AS LAWFUL PERMA-
NENT RESIDENCE FOR RECEIPT OF HEALTH CARE SERV-
ICES.—Ana Esparza shall be treated, for purposes of any
Federal or State health care program (including the med-
icaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act)
and effective on and after the date of the enactment of
this Act without the need for any further application, as
being an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
and the provisions of title IV of the Personal Responsi-
bility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
shall not apply with respect to her.
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(b) REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.—In evaluating the
applications submitted under subsection (a), the Director
shall consider—
(1) the ability of the applicant to effectively
carry out the program;
(2) the extent to which the applicant is com-
mitted to making the program a central organiza-
tional focus;
(3) the ability of the proposed programming to
enable scholarship or stipend recipients to become
successful mathematics and science teachers;
(4) the number and quality of the students that
will be served by the program;
(5) the ability of the applicant to recruit stu-
dents who would otherwise not pursue a career in
teaching; and
(6) the amount of non-Federal matching funds.
SEC. 404. AWARDS.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Director shall designate in-
stitutions awarded grants under this title as ‘‘National
Teacher Scholarship Centers’’.
(b) DISTRIBUTION.—The Director shall ensure, to
the extent practicable, that grants be awarded under this
title in a wide range of geographic areas and to prepare
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scientists, and engineers who wish to begin a career
in teaching;
(6) developing assessment tools to measure stu-
dent mastery of content and cognitive skills;
(7) developing or adapting elementary and sec-
ondary school curricular materials, aligned to State
standards, that incorporate contemporary research
on the science of learning;
(8) developing undergraduate mathematics and
science courses for education majors;
(9) using mathematicians, scientists, and engi-
neers employed by private businesses to help recruit
and train mathematics and science teachers;
(10) developing a cadre of master teachers who
will promote reform and improvement in schools;
(11) developing and offering mathematics or
science enrichment programs for students, including
after-school and summer programs;
(12) providing research opportunities in busi-
ness or academia for students and teachers;
(13) bringing mathematicians, scientists, and
engineers from business and academia into elemen-
tary and secondary school classrooms; and
(14) any other activities the Director deter-
mines will accomplish the goals of this section.
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(d) SCIENCE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS.—
Activities carried out in accordance with subsections
(c)(11) and (12) shall include elementary and secondary
school programs to encourage the ongoing interest of girls
in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and
to prepare girls to pursue undergraduate and graduate de-
grees and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, or
technology. Funds made available through awards to part-
nerships for the purposes of this subsection may support
programs for—
(1) encouraging girls to pursue studies in
science, mathematics, engineering, and technology
and to major in such fields in postsecondary edu-
cation;
(2) tutoring girls in science, mathematics, engi-
neering, and technology;
(3) providing mentors for girls in person and
through the Internet to support such girls in pur-
suing studies in science, mathematics, engineering,
and technology;
(4) educating the parents of girls about the dif-
ficulties faced by girls to maintain an interest and
desire to achieve in science, mathematics, engineer-
ing, and technology, and enlisting the help of par-
ents in overcoming these difficulties; and
(c) USES OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under this sec-
tion shall be used for activities that draw upon the expertise
of the partners to improve elementary or secondary edu-
cation, or both, in mathematics or science, or both. Such
activities may include—
(1) recruiting and preparing students for careers
in elementary or secondary mathematics or science
education;
(2) offering professional development programs,
including summer or academic year institutes or
workshops, designed to strengthen the capabilities of
existing mathematics and science teachers;
(3) offering innovative programs that instruct
teachers on using technology more effectively in teach-
ing mathematics and science, including programs
that recruit and train undergraduate and graduate
students to provide technical support to teachers;
(4) developing distance learning programs for
teachers or students, including developing courses,
curricular materials and other resources for the in-
service professional development of teachers that are
made available to teachers through the Internet;
(5) offering teacher preparation and certification
programs for professional mathematicians, scientists,
and engineers who wish to begin a career in teaching;
(1) a description of the research opportunities
that will be made available to elementary or sec-
ondary school teachers, or both, by the applicant;
(2) a description of how the applicant will re-
cruit teachers to participate in the program, and the
criteria that will be used to select the participants;
(3) a description of the number, types, and
amounts of the scholarships that the applicant in-
tends to offer to participating teachers; and
(4) a description of the programming support
that will be provided to participating teachers to en-
hance their research experience and to enable them to
educate their peers about the value, findings, and im-
plications of education research.
(f) REVIEW OF APPLICANTS.—In evaluating the appli-
cations submitted under subsection (e), the Director shall
consider, at a minimum—
(1) the ability of the applicant to effectively
carry out the proposed program;
(2) the extent to which the applicant is com-
mitted to making the program a central organiza-
tional focus; and
(3) the likelihood that the research experiences
and programming to be offered by the applicant will
improve elementary and secondary education.
clauses, and investigatory procedures to implement this
Act.
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall apply with respect to contracts award-
ed on or after the date of the beginning of the first fiscal
quarter beginning more than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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(D) The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired
Lands (30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.).
(2) The term ‘‘mineral activities’’ means any
activity for, related to, or incidental to mineral ex-
ploration, mining, beneficiation, and processing ac-
tivities for any locatable mineral, including access.
When used with respect to this term:
(A) The term ‘‘exploration’’ means those
techniques employed to locate the presence of a
locatable mineral deposit and to establish its
nature, position, size, shape, grade, and value.
(B) The term ‘‘mining’’ means the proc-
esses employed for the extraction of a locatable
mineral from the earth.
(C) The term ‘‘beneficiation’’ means the
crushing and grinding of locatable mineral ore
and such processes as are employed to free the
mineral from other constituents, including but
not necessarily limited to, physical and chemical
separation techniques.
(D) The term ‘‘processing’’ means proc-
esses downstream of beneficiation employed to
prepare locatable mineral ore into the final
marketable product, including but not limited
to, smelting and electrolytic refining.
‘‘(i) which is only capable of operating
on an alternative fuel,
‘‘(ii) the original use of which com-
mences with the taxpayer,
‘‘(iii) which is acquired by the tax-
payer for use or lease, but not for resale,
and
‘‘(iv) which is made by a manufac-
turer.
‘‘(B) ALTERNATIVE FUEL.—The term ‘al-
ternative fuel’ means compressed natural gas,
liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas,
hydrogen, and any liquid at least 85 percent of
the volume of which consists of methanol.
‘‘(5) CREDIT FOR MIXED-FUEL VEHICLES.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In the case of a
mixed-fuel vehicle placed in service by the tax-
payer during the taxable year, the credit deter-
mined under this subsection is an amount equal
to—
‘‘(i) in the case of a 75/25 mixed-fuel
vehicle, 70 percent of the credit which
would have been allowed under this sub-
section if such vehicle was a qualified alter-
native fuel motor vehicle, and
‘‘(i) 0.15 percent for each fiscal year
through fiscal year 2003; and
‘‘(ii) 0.3 percent for fiscal year 2004
and each fiscal year thereafter.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 9 of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended in sub-
sections (b)(4) and (e)(6), by striking ‘‘pilot’’ each place
it appears.
SEC. 3. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED PHASE II AWARDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(p)(2)(B)(ix) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(p)(2)(B)(ix)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$750,000’’; and
(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end
the following: ‘‘, and shorter or longer periods of
time to be approved at the discretion of the award-
ing agency where appropriate for a particular
project’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall be effective beginning in fiscal year
2004.
SEC. 4. AGENCY OUTREACH.
Section 9(o) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
638(o)) is amended—
‘‘(k) DETERMINATION OF SUITABILITY OF LANDS
FOR TIMBER PRODUCTION.—
‘‘(1) DETERMINATION REQUIRED.—In revising
land management plans developed pursuant to this
section, the Secretary shall identify lands within the
management area that are not suited for timber pro-
duction based on physical, economic, or other rel-
evant factors. The Secretary shall review the identi-
fications made under this paragraph during each re-
vision of the forest plan.
‘‘(2) 
EVIDENCE
OF
ECONOMIC
UNSUITABILITY.—The Secretary shall identify lands
as economically unsuitable for timber production
under paragraph (1) if—
‘‘(A) the expected cash returns to the
United States Treasury that would result from
the sale of standing timber on the lands do not
exceed the expected costs that would be in-
curred by the Federal Government in prepara-
tion or as a result of such sales; or
‘‘(B) the expected cash returns to the
United States Treasury that would result from
the sale of subsequent timber stands on the
lands do not exceed the expected costs that
priority problems would be addressed by the as-
sistance provided under this subsection; and
‘‘(D) the ability of the applicant to continue
to provide assistance after funding under this
subsection has expired.
‘‘(5) AWARDS.—(A) The Director shall ensure, to
the extent practicable, that the program established by
this subsection assists schools in rural, suburban, and
urban areas.
‘‘(B) No institution shall receive funds under
this subsection for more than three years.
‘‘(6) REPORT.—Not later than April 1, 2005, the
Director shall provide a report to Congress assessing
the success of the program funded under this sub-
section and the need of schools for continued assist-
ance, and, based on the experience with the program,
recommending ways information technology assist-
ance to schools could be made more broadly available.
‘‘(7) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Science Foundation to carry out this subsection
$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002 through
2004.
‘‘(e) LEARNING COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM.—The Di-
rector is authorized to provide to a consortium composed
of associate-degree granting colleges a grant in the amount
of $10,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out a pilot
project to encourage women, minorities and persons with
disabilities to enter and complete programs in mathematics,
science, engineering and technology.’’.
Union Calendar No. 76
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1858
[Report No. 107–134, Part I]
A BILL
To make improvements in mathematics and science
education, and for other purposes.
JULY 11, 2001
Reported from the Committee on Science with an
amendment
JULY 11, 2001
Referral to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force extended for a period ending not later than July
11, 2001
JULY 11, 2001
The Committee on Education and the Workforce dis-
charged; committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be
printed
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 185
To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect first amendment rights,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Ms. SLAUGHTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect first
amendment rights, and for other purposes.
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 ‘‘Women’s Right To
Know Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
Title XI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 1107. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, no governmental authority shall in or through any
program or activity, administered or assisted by such au-
thority, that provides health care services or information,
limit the right of any person to provide, or the right of
any person to receive, nonfraudulent information about
the availability of reproductive health care services, includ-
ing family planning, prenatal care, adoption, and abortion
services.
‘‘(b) As used in this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘governmental authority’ means
any authority of any State or of the United States;
and
‘‘(2) the term ‘State’ includes the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other territory or
possession of the United States.’’.
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