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of the Public Health Service Act, section 4980B of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than sub-
section (f)(1) of such section insofar as it relates to
pediatric vaccines), part 6 of subtitle B of title I of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (other than under section 609), section 8905a
of title 5, United States Code, or under a State pro-
gram that provides continuation coverage com-
parable to such continuation coverage.
(3) GROUP HEALTH PLAN.—The term ‘‘group
health plan’’ has the meaning given such term in
section 9832(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986.
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ includes the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa,
and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands.
SEC. 202. OPTIONAL TEMPORARY MEDICAID COVERAGE
FOR UNINSURED ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, a State may elect to provide, under its med-
icaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act,
medical assistance in the case of an individual who is eligi-
ble for unemployment benefits (including under title I),
who is not eligible for COBRA continuation coverage, and
who is uninsured. For purposes of this section, an indi-
vidual is considered to be uninsured if the individual is
not covered under a group health plan, health insurance
coverage, or under such program or a program under title
XVIII or XXI of such Act.
(b) LIMITATION TO 12 MONTHS OF COVERAGE.—As-
sistance under this section shall end with respect to an
individual on the earlier of—
(1) the date the individual is no longer unin-
sured; or
(2) 12 months after the date the individual is
first determined to be eligible for medical assistance
under this section.
(c) SPECIAL RULES.—In the case of medical assist-
ance provided under this section—
(1) the Federal medical assistance percentage
under section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act
shall be 100 percent;
(2) a State may elect to disregard any income,
asset, or resource limitation imposed under the State
medicaid plan or under title XIX of such Act;
(3) such medical assistance shall not be pro-
vided for periods before the date the individual is de-
termined eligible for such assistance;
(4) a State may elect to make eligible for such
assistance a dependent spouse or children of an indi-
vidual eligible for medical assistance under sub-
section (a), if such spouse or children are uninsured;
and
(5) individuals eligible for medical assistance
under this section shall be deemed to be described
in the list of individuals described in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1) of section 1905(a) of such Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3142
To establish a separate process for State commission evaluation of rural
and small telephone company exemptions, suspensions, and modifications,
with respect to advanced telecommunications capabilities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 16, 2001
Mr. RADANOVICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To establish a separate process for State commission evalua-
tion of rural and small telephone company exemptions,
suspensions, and modifications, with respect to advanced
telecommunications capabilities.
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 ‘‘Rural Exemption En-
hancement Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. PROCEDURE FOR LIFTING SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR RURAL AND SMALL CARRIERS.
Section 251(f) of the Communications Act of 1934
(47 U.S.C. 251(f)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) SEPARATE
DETERMINATIONS
WITH
RE-
SPECT TO ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPA-
BILITIES.—
‘‘(A) SEPARATION
FROM
VOICE
SERVICE
DETERMINATIONS.—The provisions of para-
graph (1) and (2) shall not be applied to grant
or withdraw an exemption from, or suspension
or modification of, a requirement or require-
ments with respect to an advanced tele-
communications capability as part of a deter-
mination to grant or withdraw an exemption
from, or suspension or modification of, a re-
quirement or requirements with respect to voice
communications services. Any bona fide request
for interconnection, services, or network ele-
ments with regard to an advanced telecommuni-
cations capability shall be made separately from
a request with regard to voice telecommuni-
cations services. A requesting carrier shall sepa-
rately demonstrate to a State commission that
the request with regard to advanced tele-
communications capability meets the require-
ments found in paragraph (1) or (2), as the
case may be.
‘‘(B) DEFINITION.—As used in this sub-
section, the term ‘advanced telecommunications
capability’ has the meaning given such term in
section 706(c)(1) of the Telecommunications
Act of 1996.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3144
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary
incentive for investing in tangible property in the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 16, 2001
Mr. REYNOLDS 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 provide
a temporary incentive for investing in tangible property
in the United States.
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 ‘‘Investment Tax Credit
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.
(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—Section 46 of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to amount of in-
vestment credit) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end
of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of para-
(1) does not contain the name, physical ad-
dress, and electronic mail address of the person who
initiates the transmission of the message;
(2) does not provide an electronic method by
which the recipient of the message can contact the
person who initiated the transmission of the message
to request that no further such messages be sent,
which method may include electronic mail or Inter-
net access; or
(3)(A) is part of a bulk transmission of such
messages; and
(B) includes information that is located in the
subject line of the message and is false or misleading
with respect to the body of the message.
(b) TREATMENT OF STATE LAWS.—Subsection (a)
may not be construed to preempt any State law relating
to unsolicited commercial electronic mail.
(c) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—
(1) CAUSE OF ACTION.—Any person adversely
affected by a violation of subsection (a) may, within
1 year after discovery of the violation, bring a civil
action against a person who violates such subsection
in a district court of the United States or in any
other court of competent jurisdiction, for the district
or jurisdiction in which the unsolicited electronic
(B) by striking ‘‘a weapon-detecting’’ and
all that follows through the period at the end
of the second sentence and inserting ‘‘persons
and procedures acceptable to the Under Sec-
retary (or the Administrator before responsibil-
ities under this subsection are assumed by the
Under Secretary).’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) ASSUMPTION
OF SCREENING FUNCTION
BY
UNDER SECRETARY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The responsibility for the
screening of passengers and property on passenger
aircraft in air transportation that originates in the
United States or intrastate air transportation that,
on the date of enactment of this subsection, was per-
formed by an employee or agent of an air carrier,
intrastate air carrier, or foreign air carrier shall be
assumed by the Under Secretary.
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL
SCREENING
AUTHORITY.—
The Under Secretary may perform any such addi-
tional screening of passengers and property on pas-
senger aircraft in air transportation that originates
in the United States or intrastate air transportation
that the Under Secretary deems necessary to en-
hance aviation security.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3147
To amend section 404 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Im-
provement and Protection Act of 2000 with respect to application of
employment criteria under management contracts for certain mental
health facilities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 16, 2001
Ms. WOOLSEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 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 section 404 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and
SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of
2000 with respect to application of employment criteria
under management contracts for certain mental health
facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONTINUING CRITERIA FOR MANAGEMENT
CONTRACTS FOR PROVIDER-BASED STATUS
UNDER PART B OF THE MEDICARE PROGRAM
FOR CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES.
Section 404 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP
Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (113
Stat. 2763A–506), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(6)
of Public Law 106–554, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) GRANDFATHER OF MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
WITH CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES.—Notwith-
standing subsections (a) and (b), with respect to deter-
minations of provider-based status on or after January 20,
2001, a facility or organization that provides inpatient
psychiatric services and other mental health services shall
be exempt from the restrictions on managements contracts
under section 413.65(f)(1) of title 42, Code of Federal
Regulations insofar as they apply to employment of all
staff, if the facility or organization—
‘‘(1) is managed and staffed by employees of a
unit of State or local government pursuant to a pub-
lic-private affiliation that was entered into before
such date; and
‘‘(2) assures access to mental health services
for low-income individuals who are not entitled to
benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act
or to medical assistance under a State plan under
title XIX of such Act.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3149
To increase compliance with the registration requirement under the Military
Selective Service Act by providing a temporary amnesty period during
which persons who were required to present themselves for registration
under such Act, but failed to do so in accordance with the time periods
specified in Presidential Proclamation Number 4771, may present them-
selves for registration without fear of penalty.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 17, 2001
Mr. KNOLLENBERG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To increase compliance with the registration requirement
under the Military Selective Service Act by providing
a temporary amnesty period during which persons who
were required to present themselves for registration
under such Act, but failed to do so in accordance with
the time periods specified in Presidential Proclamation
Number 4771, may present themselves for registration
without fear of penalty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SPECIAL TEMPORARY REGISTRATION PERIOD
UNDER MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT.
(a) ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITY.—
During the 60-day period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act, any person between the ages of 18
and 26 who, before that date, was required to present him-
self for registration under section 3 of the Military Selec-
tive Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 453), but failed to do
so in accordance with the time periods specified in Presi-
dential Proclamation Number 4771 (94 Stat. 3775; 50
U.S.C. App. 453 note), may present himself for registra-
tion under such section in accordance with the registration
procedures prescribed by the Director of Selective Service.
(b) AMNESTY.—The penalties specified in section 12
of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 462)
or any other provision of law for failure to timely submit
to registration under section 3 of such Act (50 U.S.C.
App. 453) shall not apply to any person described in sub-
section (a) who utilizes the special registration period pro-
vided by such subsection to comply with the registration
requirement of such section 3.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 314
For the relief of Moise Marcel Sapriel.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 30, 2001
Mr. PASCRELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Moise Marcel Sapriel.
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 MOISE
MARCEL SAPRIEL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Moise Marcel Sapriel 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 Moise Marcel
Sapriel 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 Moise Marcel Sapriel, 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 Moise Marcel Sapriel
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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cluding an executive order requiring a cost-ben-
efit analysis) if the Under Secretary determines
that a regulation or security directive must be
issued immediately in order to protect transpor-
tation security, the Under Secretary shall issue
the regulation or security directive without pro-
viding notice or an opportunity for comment
and without prior approval of the Secretary.
‘‘(B) REVIEW BY TRANSPORTATION SECU-
RITY
OVERSIGHT
BOARD.—Any regulation or
security directive issued under this paragraph
shall be subject to disapproval by the Transpor-
tation Security Oversight Board established
under section 44951. Any regulation or security
directive issued under this paragraph shall re-
main effective until disapproved by the Board
or rescinded by the Under Secretary.
‘‘(i) PERSONNEL AND SERVICES; COOPERATION BY
UNDER SECRETARY.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY OF UNDER SECRETARY.—In
carrying out the functions of the Administration, the
Under Secretary shall have the same authority as is
provided to the Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration under subsections (l) and (m) of
section 106.
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Foundation only for the preservation of the former U.S.S.
INTREPID (CV 11) as a museum and memorial.
SEC. 8132. In addition to the amounts provided else-
where in this Act, the amount of $6,000,000 is hereby ap-
propriated to the Department of Defense for ‘‘Operation
and Maintenance, Air Force’’. Such amount shall be used
by the Secretary of the Air Force only to make a grant
in the amount of $6,000,000 to the Medical Lake School
District, Washington State school district number 326, for
relocation of the Fairchild Air Force Base Elementary
School within the boundary of Fairchild Air Force Base,
Washington.
SEC. 8133. In addition to the amounts provided else-
where in this Act, the amount of $5,000,000 is hereby ap-
propriated to the Department of Defense for ‘‘Operation
and Maintenance, Navy’’. Such amount shall be used by
the Secretary of the Navy only to make a grant in the
amount of $5,000,000 to the Central Kitsap School Dis-
trict, Washington State school district number 401, for
the purchase and installation of equipment for a special
needs learning center to meet the needs of Department
of Defense special needs students at Submarine Base Ban-
gor, Washington.
SEC. 8134. (a) In addition to amounts provided else-
where in this Act, the amount of $10,000,000 is hereby
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section (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the
‘‘project for navigation, Occoquan River, Virginia’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 28,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
quire, including a plan for preparing for and responding
to bioterrorism. Such plan shall include—
(1) a description of the process the State will
implement in order to detect and response to bioter-
rorism, including how the State will manage State
detection and response efforts and coordinate with
national efforts;
(2) an assurance that the State will coordinate
with all emergency responders, health care providers,
Federal, State and local governmental agencies, and
law enforcement personnel during all stages of the
State bioterrorism initiative;
(3) a description of the activities that the State
will conduct to build local infrastructures for the
prevention, detection, and response to biological or
chemical attacks;
(4) a description of State efforts to stockpile
medications, vaccines, antibiotics, and medical sup-
plies;
(5) an assessment of the threat of biological or
chemical attacks in the State;
(6) a media and communication plan relating to
the dissemination of information to the public to in-
form the public of any biological or chemical threat
without creating panic;
(7) a description of the training initiatives that
the State will carry out with respect to local emer-
gency personnel, law enforcement officials, and
health care providers relating to the detection of and
response to a biological or chemical attack;
(8) a description of the cleanup and contamina-
tion prevention efforts to be implemented in the
event of a biological or chemical attack;
(9) an assurance that the State will coordinate
its bioterrorism efforts with public, private, and
faith-based organizations that are able to provide
necessary supplies and equipment, such as medical
products and personnel;
(10) a description of the State mechanisms in
place for improving the health care infrastructure in
the State through the building of workforce capacity
and competency, information and data systems, and
up to date health departments and local laboratories;
(11) a description of the State procedures for
holding practice biological or chemical attack drills
and simulations;
(12) an assessment of State and local public
health laws relating to bioterrorism, and the inter-
action of such laws with similar Federal laws;
SEC. 21. WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN ISOLATED COMMUNITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In any case in which a restriction
is imposed on an air carrier (as defined in section 40102
of title 49, United States Code) for reasons of national
security by any government agency, the Under Secretary
of Transportation for Security may grant a waiver from
such restrictions for the carriage of cargo, mail, patients,
and emergency medical supplies (and associated per-
sonnel) on flights to or from a community that is not ac-
cessible by road, or that is more than 200 miles, from a
hub airport (as defined in section 41731 of such title).
(b) REVIEW AND DISAPPROVAL.—Any grant of a
waiver by the Under Secretary under this section shall be
subject to review and disapproval by the Transportation
Security Oversight Board.
(c) LIMITATIONS.—The Board may impose reason-
able limitations on any waiver granted under this section.
SEC. 22. ASSESSMENTS OF THREATS TO AIRPORTS.
Section 44904 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(d) PASSENGER VEHICLES.—
‘‘(1) THREAT ASSESSMENT.—An operator of an
airport with scheduled passenger service, in con-
sultation with appropriate State or local law enforce-
ment authorities, may conduct a threat assessment
of the airport to determine whether passenger vehi-
cles should be permitted to park within 300 feet of
the airport terminal building.
‘‘(2) REMOVAL OF CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.—If
the airport operator, after consultation with the ap-
propriate State or local law enforcement authorities,
determines that safeguards are in place to suffi-
ciently protect public safety and so certifies, in writ-
ing, to the Secretary of Transportation, any rule,
order, or other directive of the Secretary prohibiting
the parking of passenger vehicles within 300 feet of
an airport terminal building shall not apply to the
terminal building at such airport.’’.
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ers Compensation Programs’’, $175,000,000, to remain
available until expended, to be obligated from amounts
made available in Public Law 107–38: Provided, That, of
such amount, $125,000,000 shall be for payment to the New
York State Workers Compensation Review Board, for the
processing of claims related to the terrorist attacks: Pro-
vided further, That, of such amount, $25,000,000 shall be
for payment to the New York State Uninsured Employers
Fund, for reimbursement of claims related to the terrorist
attacks: 
Provided 
further, 
That, 
of 
such 
amount,
$25,000,000 shall be for payment to the New York State
Uninsured Employers Fund, for reimbursement of claims
related to the first response emergency services personnel
who were injured, were disabled, or died due to the terrorist
attacks.
PENSION AND WELFARE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For emergency expenses to respond to the September
11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, for ‘‘Sala-
ries and Expenses’’, $1,600,000, to remain available until
expended, to be obligated from amounts made available in
Public Law 107–38.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3152
To direct the Secretary of the Army to reassess the allocation of Federal
and non-Federal costs for construction of the Cerrillos Dam, Puerto Rico.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 17, 2001
Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Army to reassess the allocation
of Federal and non-Federal costs for construction of
the Cerrillos Dam, Puerto Rico.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CERRILLOS DAM, PUERTO RICO.
The Secretary of the Army shall reassess the alloca-
tion of Federal and non-Federal costs for construction of
the Cerrillos Dam, carried out as part of the project for
flood control, Portugues and Bucana Rivers, Puerto Rico.
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