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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF ADDITIONAL DAILY INTEREST
CHARGES FOLLOWING PREPAYMENT IN FULL
OF HOUSING LOANS GUARANTEED BY THE
SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3703 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(g)(1) In the case of prepayment in full by a veteran
of a loan guaranteed under this chapter, such prepayment
shall be credited on the date of receipt of the prepayment
at the business location of a residential mortgage lender,
and no interest may be charged to the veteran with respect
to that loan thereafter.
‘‘(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), in determining
the date of receipt of a prepayment, a prepayment received
on a calender day during any business hour of a residen-
tial mortgage lender shall be treated as being received on
that day.
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, a business hour
of a residential mortgage lender includes any business
hour during which—
‘‘(A) the lender offers any services to customers
or for the convenience of the public, and
‘‘(B) any officer of the lender is present in an
official capacity.
‘‘(4) An officer of a residential mortgage lender that
receives prepayment in full from a veteran of a loan guar-
anteed under this chapter during business hours shall, im-
mediately upon receipt of the prepayment, stamp or other-
wise record the date of receipt in the records of the lender.
‘‘(5) Any cutoff hour established by a residential
mortgage lender for purposes of determining the date of
receipt of prepayment in full of a loan shall not apply to
prepayment in full by a veteran of a loan guaranteed
under this chapter.
‘‘(6) The manner in which a prepayment may be re-
ceived by a residential mortgage lender shall include elec-
tronic transfer of funds.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to loans guaranteed by the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the en-
actment of this Act.
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ance for a rail worker security training program to pre-
pare front-line workers for potential threat conditions. 
(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The guidance developed 
under subsection (a) shall require such a program to in-
clude, at a minimum, elements that address the following: 
(1) Determination of the seriousness of any oc-
currence. 
(2) Crew communication and coordination. 
(3) Appropriate responses to defend oneself. 
(4) Use of protective devices. 
(5) Evacuation procedures. 
(6) Psychology of terrorists to cope with hi-
jacker behavior and passenger responses. 
(7) Live situational training exercises regarding 
various threat conditions, including tunnel evacu-
ation procedures. 
(8) Any other subject the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(c) RAILROAD CARRIER PROGRAMS.—Not later than 
60 days after the Secretary issues guidance under sub-
section (a) in final form, each railroad carrier shall develop 
a rail worker security training program in accordance with 
that guidance and submit it to the Secretary for approval. 
Not later than 30 days after receiving a railroad carrier’s 
program under this subsection, the Secretary shall review
the program and approve it or require the railroad carrier 
to make any revisions the Secretary considers necessary 
for the program to meet the guidance requirements. 
(d) TRAINING.—Not later than 180 days after the 
Secretary approves the training program developed by a 
railroad carrier under this section, the railroad carrier 
shall complete the training of all front-line workers in ac-
cordance with that program. 
(e) UPDATES.—The Secretary shall update the train-
ing guidance issued under subsection (a) from time to 
time to reflect new or different security threats, and re-
quire railroad carriers to revise their programs accordingly 
and provide additional training to their front-line workers. 
SEC. 11. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No employee or other person may 
be harassed, prosecuted, held liable, or discriminated 
against in any way—
(1) because that person—
(A) has commenced or caused to be com-
menced, or is about to commence; 
(B) has testified or is about to testify at; 
or 
(C) has assisted or participated in, or is 
about to assist or participate in any manner in,
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4044
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assitance to the State
of Maryland for implementation of a program to eradicate nutria and
restore marshland damaged by nutria.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. GILCHREST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide
assitance to the State of Maryland for implementation
of a program to eradicate nutria and restore marshland
damaged by nutria.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following:
(1) Wetlands and tidal marshes of the Chesa-
peake Bay provide significant cultural, economic,
and ecological benefits to the Nation.
(2) eradicate or control nutria in other States;
and
(3) restore marshland damaged by nutria.
(c) ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary shall require that the
program consist of management, research, and public edu-
cation activities carried out in accordance with the docu-
ment published by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service entitled ‘‘Eradication Strategies for Nutria in the
Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Watersheds’’, dated March
2002.
(d) COST SHARING.—
(1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of
the costs of the program may not exceed 75 percent
of the total costs of the program.
(2) IN-KIND
CONTRIBUTIONS.—The non-Fed-
eral share of the costs of the program may be pro-
vided in the form of in-kind contributions of mate-
rials or services.
(e) LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—
Not more than 10 percent of financial assistance provided
by the Secretary under this section may be used for ad-
ministrative expenses.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For fi-
nancial assistance under this section, there is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary $4,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
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IIB
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4044
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 15 (legislative day, MAY 9), 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assist-
ance to the State of Maryland and the State of Louisiana
for implementation of a program to eradicate or control
nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria, and
for other purposes.
HR 4044 RFS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following:
(1) Wetlands and tidal marshes of the Chesa-
peake Bay and in Louisiana provide significant cul-
tural, economic, and ecological benefits to the Na-
tion.
(2) The South American nutria (Myocastor
coypus) is directly contributing to substantial marsh
loss in Maryland and Louisiana on Federal, State,
and private land.
(3) Traditional harvest methods to control or
eradicate nutria have failed in Maryland and have
had limited success in the eradication of nutria in
Louisiana. Consequently, marsh loss is accelerating.
(4) The nutria eradication and control pilot
program authorized by Public Law 105–322 is to
develop new and effective methods for eradication of
nutria.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to author-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assist-
ance to the State of Maryland and the State of Louisiana
for a program to implement measures to eradicate or con-
trol nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria.
HR 4044 RFS
SEC. 2. NUTRIA ERADICATION PROGRAM.
(a) GRANT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), sub-
ject to the availability of appropriations, may provide fi-
nancial assistance to the State of Maryland and the State
of Louisiana for a program to implement measures to
eradicate or control nutria and restore marshland dam-
aged by nutria.
(b) GOALS.—The goals of the program shall be to—
(1) eradicate nutria in Maryland;
(2) eradicate or control nutria in Louisiana and
other States; and
(3) restore marshland damaged by nutria.
(c) ACTIVITIES.—In the State of Maryland, the Sec-
retary shall require that the program consist of manage-
ment, research, and public education activities carried out
in accordance with the document published by the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service entitled ‘‘Eradication
Strategies for Nutria in the Chesapeake and Delaware
Bay Watersheds’’, dated March 2002.
(d) COST SHARING.—
(1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of
the costs of the program may not exceed 75 percent
of the total costs of the program.
(2) IN-KIND
CONTRIBUTIONS.—The non-Fed-
eral share of the costs of the program may be pro-
Union Calendar No. 263
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4044
[Report No. 107–442]
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to pro-
vide assistance to the State of Maryland for im-
plementation of a program to eradicate nutria
and restore marshland damaged by nutria.
MAY 7, 2002
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
HR 4044 RFS
vided in the form of in-kind contributions of mate-
rials or services.
(e) LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—
Not more than 5 percent of financial assistance provided
by the Secretary under this section may be used for ad-
ministrative expenses.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For fi-
nancial assistance under this section, there is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary $4,000,000 for the
State of Maryland program and $2,000,000 for the State
of Louisiana program for each of fiscal years 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, and 2007.
SEC. 3. REPORT.
No later than 6 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary and the National Invasive
Species Council shall—
(1) give consideration to the 2002 report for
the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
titled ‘‘Nutria in Louisiana’’, and the 2002 docu-
ment entitled ‘‘Eradication Strategies for Nutria in
the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Watersheds’’;
and
(2) develop, in cooperation with the State of
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and
the State of Maryland Department of Natural Re-
HR 4044 RFS
sources, a long-term nutria control or eradication
program, as appropriate, with the objective to sig-
nificantly reduce and restore the damage nutria
cause to coastal wetlands in the States of Louisiana
and Maryland.
Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW.
(a) PROCEDURES REQUIRED.—(1) Before a military
tribunal rule takes effect, the President shall submit to
Congress a report containing—
(A) a copy of the military tribunal rule;
(B) a concise general statement relating to the
military tribunal rule; and
(C) the proposed effective date of the military
tribunal rule.
(2) A military tribunal rule with respect to which a
report is submitted under paragraph (1) shall take effect
on the latest of the following:
(A) The last day of the 60-day period beginning
on the submission date for that rule.
(B) If the President, having been presented
with a joint resolution of disapproval with respect to
that rule, returns the joint resolution without his
signature to the House in which it originated, to-
gether with his objections thereto, the date that is—
(i) the date on which either House, having
proceeded to reconsider the joint resolution,
votes on and fails to pass the joint resolution,
the objections of the President to the contrary
notwithstanding; or
(ii) if earlier, the date that is 30 days after
the date on which the joint resolution, with the
Calendar No. 689
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4073
AN ACT
To amend the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act
of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
to increase assistance for the poorest people in
developing countries under microenterprise as-
sistance programs under those Acts, and for
other purposes.
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Reported with an amendment
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4048
To suspend temporarily the duty on (1R,3R)-3(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxli acid (S)-cyano-3-pheonxybenzyl ester.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. JEFFERSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on (1R,3R)-3(2,2-
dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxli acid (S)-
cyano-3-pheonxybenzyl ester.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON (1R,3R)-
3(2,2-DIBROMOVINYL)-2,2-
DIMETHYLCYCLOPROPANECARBOXLIC 
ACID
(S)-α-CYANO-3-PHEONXYBENZYL ESTER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by striking heading 9902.30.18 and inserting the
following:
‘‘
9902.30.18
(1R,3R)-3(2,2-
dibromovinyl)
-2,2-
dimethylcyclopro-
panecarboxlic
acid (S)-α-cyano-
3-pheonxybenzyl
ester in bulk or
in forms or
packings for re-
tail sale (CAS
No. 52918–63–
5) (provided for
in subheading
3808.10.25) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(2) 
RETROACTIVE
APPLICATION.—Notwith-
standing section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or
any other provision of law, upon proper request filed
with the Customs Service not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, any
entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consump-
tion, of an article described in heading 9902.30.18,
as amended by subsection (a)—
(A) that was made on or after January 1,
2002, and before the date that is 15 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and
(B) with respect to which there would have
been no duty if the amendment made by sub-
section (a) applied to such entry or withdrawal,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such
amendment applied to such entry or withdrawal.
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of this Act, may require the person, labor organization,
or employer responsible for such violation to pay a civil
money penalty in an amount determined under a schedule
of penalties which is established and published by the Sec-
retary and which takes into account the nature of the vio-
lation involved, the revenues of, and the existence of pre-
vious violations of the Act by, the person, labor organiza-
tion, or employer involved, and such other factors as the
Secretary considers appropriate.
‘‘(b) NOTICE.—The Secretary may not make any de-
termination adverse to a person, labor organization, or
employer under subsection (a) until such person or entity
has been given written notice and an opportunity to be
heard before the Secretary or designee. Procedures for
such notice, opportunity to be heard, decision and review
shall be as set forth in sections 208 and 606. Requests
for review shall be filed in Federal district court not later
than 30 days of the receipt of an adverse determination.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4049
To suspend temporarily the duty on methyl sulfanilylcarbamate.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. JEFFERSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on methyl
sulfanilylcarbamate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON
METHYL SULFANILYLCARBAMATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.38.17
Methyl
sulfanilylcarbam-
ate (CAS No.
337–71–1) (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
3808.30.15) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 404
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure that certain orders
of the National Labor Relations Board are enforced to protect the
rights of employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure that
certain orders of the National Labor Relations Board
are enforced to protect the rights of employees.
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 ‘‘National Labor Rela-
tions Board Ruling Enforcement Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. GOOD FAITH BARGAINING.
Section 10 of the National Labor Relations Act (29
U.S.C. 160) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(n) If the Board determines that an unlawful refusal
to bargain prior to entering into the first collective-bar-
gaining contract between the employer and the representa-
tive selected or designated by a majority of the employees
in the bargaining unit has taken place, the Board may
award to the employees in that unit compensation for the
delay in bargaining caused by the unfair labor practices.
Compensation for such delay shall be measured by the dif-
ference between (1) the wages and other benefits received
by such employees during the period of delay, and (2) the
wages and fringe benefits such employees were receiving
at the time of the unfair labor practices multiplied by the
percentage change in wages and other benefits stated in
the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ average wage and benefit
settlements, quarterly report of major collective-bar-
gaining settlements, for the quarter in which the delay
began. If the Secretary of Labor certifies to the Board
that the Bureau has, subsequent to the enactment of the
National Labor Relations Board Ruling Enforcement Act
of 2001, instituted regular issuance of a statistical com-
pilation of bargaining settlements which the Secretary de-
termines would better effectuate the purposes of this sub-
section than the compilation specified herein, the Board
shall, in administering this subsection, use the compilation
certified by the Secretary.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4050
To suspend temporarily the duty on 3-(3-5, dicholorophenyl)-N-(1-
methylethyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidine carboxamide.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. JEFFERSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on 3-(3-5, dicholorophenyl)-
N-(1-methylethyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidine carboxamide.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON 3-(3-5,
DICHOLOROPHENYL)-N-(1-METHYLETHYL)-2,4-
DIOXO-1-IMIDAZOLIDINECARBOXAMIDE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.30.09
3-(3-5,
dicholorophenyl)-
N-(1-
methylethyl)-2,4-
dioxo-1-
imidazolidinecar-
boxamide (CAS
No. 36734–19–
7) (provided for
in subheading
2933.21.00) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4051
To 
suspend 
temporarily 
the 
duty 
on 
(1R,3S)3[(1′RS)(1′,2′,2′,2′,-
Tetrabromoethyl)]-2,2-dimethylc clop opanecarboxylic acid,(S)-alpha-
cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl ester.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. JEFFERSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To 
suspend 
temporarily 
the 
duty 
on
(1R,3S)3[(1′RS)(1′,2′,2′,2′,-Tetrabromoethyl)]-2,2-
dimethylc clop opanecarboxylic acid,(S)-alpha-cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl ester.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
TEMPORARY 
SUSPENSION 
OF 
DUTY 
ON
(1R,3S)3[(1′RS)(1′,2′,2′,2′,-TETRABROMOETHYL)]-
2,2-DIMETHYLCYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC
ACID,(S)-ALPHA-CYANO-3-PHENOXYBENZYL
ESTER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by striking heading 9902.30.19 and inserting the
following:
‘‘
9902.30.19
(1R,3S)3[(1′RS)
(1′,2′,2′,2′,-
Tetrabromoethy-
l)]-2,2-
dimethylcyclopro-
panecarboxylic
acid,(S)-alpha-
cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl
ester in bulk or
in forms or pack-
ages for retail
sale (CAS No.
66841–25–6)
(provided for in
subheading
3808.10.25) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(2) 
RETROACTIVE
APPLICATION.—Notwith-
standing section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or
any other provision of law, upon proper request filed
with the Customs Service not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, any
entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consump-
tion, of an article described in heading 9902.30.19,
as amended by subsection (a)—
(A) that was made on or after January 1,
2002, and before the date that is 15 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and
(B) with respect to which there would have
been no duty if the amendment made by sub-
section (a) applied to such entry or withdrawal,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such
amendment applied to such entry or withdrawal.
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‘‘(3) In applying this subsection with respect to any
debt owed to a State, other than past due support being
enforced by the State, subsection (c)(3)(A) shall not apply.
Subsection (c)(3)(A) shall apply with respect to past due
support being enforced by the State notwithstanding any
other provision of law, including sections 207 and
1631(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 407 and
1383(d)(1)), section 413(b) of Public law 91–173 (30 U.S.C.
923(b)), and section 14 of the Act of August 29, 1935 (45
U.S.C. 231m).’’.
SEC. 311. MAINTENANCE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUND-
ING.
Section 452(j) (42 U.S.C. 652(j)) is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘or the amount appropriated under this paragraph for
fiscal year 2002, whichever is greater,’’ before ‘‘which shall
be available’’.
SEC. 312. MAINTENANCE OF FEDERAL PARENT LOCATOR
SERVICE FUNDING.
Section 453(o) (42 U.S.C. 653(o)) is amended—
(1) in the 1st sentence, by inserting ‘‘or the
amount appropriated under this paragraph for fiscal
year 2002, whichever is greater,’’ before ‘‘which shall
be available’’; and
(2) in the 2nd sentence, by striking ‘‘for each of
fiscal years 1997 through 2001’’.