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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3005
To extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade
agreements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 3, 2001
Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. CRANE, Mr. DREIER, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr.
TANNER, and Mr. DOOLEY of California) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To extend trade authorities procedures with respect to
reciprocal trade agreements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND FINDINGS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001’’.
(b) FINDINGS.—The Congress makes the following
findings:
HR 3005 RFS
(B) to ensure that such standards do not
place United States persons at a competitive
disadvantage in international trade.
(7) IMPROVEMENT OF THE WTO AND MULTI-
LATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS.—The principal ne-
gotiating objectives of the United States regarding
the improvement of the World Trade Organization,
the Uruguay Round Agreements, and other multilat-
eral and bilateral trade agreements are—
(A) to achieve full implementation and ex-
tend the coverage of the World Trade Organiza-
tion and such agreements to products, sectors,
and conditions of trade not adequately covered;
and
(B) to expand country participation in and
enhancement of the Information Technology
Agreement and other trade agreements.
(8) REGULATORY
PRACTICES.—The principal
negotiating objectives of the United States regarding
the use of government regulation or other practices
by foreign governments to provide a competitive ad-
vantage to their domestic producers, service pro-
viders, or investors and thereby reduce market ac-
cess for United States goods, services, and invest-
ments are—
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adjusted are not subject to administrative or judicial
review.
‘‘(e) AFFIDAVITS BY MANUFACTURERS.—
‘‘(1) AFFIDAVIT
REQUIRED.—A manufacturer
may not receive a payment under this section for cal-
endar year 2000, 2001, or 2002, as the case may be,
unless that manufacturer has submitted to the Cus-
toms Service for that calendar year a signed affidavit
that attests that, during that calendar year, the affi-
ant was a manufacturer in the United States de-
scribed in subsection (a), (b), or (c).
‘‘(2) TIMING.—An affidavit under paragraph (1)
shall be valid—
‘‘(A) in the case of a manufacturer de-
scribed in paragraph (1), (2)(A), or (3)(A) of
subsection (d) filing a claim for a payment for
calendar year 2000 or 2001, or both, only if the
affidavit is postmarked no later than 15 days
after the date of enactment of the Wool Manufac-
turer Payment Clarification and Technical Cor-
rections Act; and
‘‘(B) in the case of a claim for a payment
for calendar year 2002, only if the affidavit is
postmarked no later than March 1, 2003.
fairer and more open conditions of trade by re-
ducing or eliminating tariff and nontariff bar-
riers and policies and practices of foreign gov-
ernments directly related to trade that decrease
market opportunities for United States exports
or otherwise distort United States trade; and
(B) to obtain reciprocal tariff and nontariff
barrier elimination agreements, with particular
attention to those tariff categories covered in sec-
tion 111(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act (19 U.S.C. 3521(b)).
(2) TRADE IN SERVICES.—The principal negoti-
ating objective of the United States regarding trade in
services is to reduce or eliminate barriers to inter-
national trade in services, including regulatory and
other barriers that deny national treatment and mar-
ket access or unreasonably restrict the establishment
or operations of service suppliers.
(3) FOREIGN INVESTMENT.—The principal nego-
tiating objective of the United States regarding for-
eign investment is to reduce or eliminate artificial or
trade-distorting barriers to trade-related foreign in-
vestment by—
(A) reducing or eliminating exceptions to
the principle of national treatment;
market opportunities for United States exports
or otherwise distort United States trade; and
(B) to obtain reciprocal tariff and non-
tariff barrier elimination agreements, with par-
ticular attention to those tariff categories cov-
ered in section 111(b) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3521(b)).
(2) TRADE IN SERVICES.—The principal negoti-
ating objective of the United States regarding trade
in services is to reduce or eliminate barriers to inter-
national trade in services, including regulatory and
other barriers that deny national treatment and
market access or unreasonably restrict the establish-
ment or operations of service suppliers.
(3) FOREIGN INVESTMENT.—The principal ne-
gotiating objective of the United States regarding
foreign investment is to reduce or eliminate artificial
or trade-distorting barriers to trade-related foreign
investment and, recognizing that United States law
on the whole provides a high level of protection for
investment, consistent with or greater than the level
required by international law, to secure for investors
important rights comparable to those that would be
available under United States legal principles and
practice, by—
(A) reducing or eliminating exceptions to
the principle of national treatment;
(B) freeing the transfer of funds relating
to investments;
(C) reducing or eliminating performance
requirements, forced technology transfers, and
other unreasonable barriers to the establish-
ment and operation of investments;
(D) seeking to establish standards for ex-
propriation and compensation for expropriation,
consistent with United States legal principles
and practice;
(E) providing meaningful procedures for
resolving investment disputes;
(F) seeking to improve mechanisms used
to resolve disputes between an investor and a
government through—
(i) mechanisms to eliminate frivolous
claims; and
(ii) procedures to ensure the efficient
selection of arbitrators and the expeditious
disposition of claims;
(G) providing an appellate or similar re-
view mechanism to correct manifestly erroneous
interpretations of law; and
The report under paragraph (11) shall address whether
the penalty or remedy was effective in changing the behav-
ior of the targeted party and whether the penalty or rem-
edy had any adverse impact on parties or interests not
party to the dispute.
(d) CONSULTATIONS.—
(1) CONSULTATIONS WITH CONGRESSIONAL AD-
VISERS.—In the course of negotiations conducted
under this Act, the United States Trade Representa-
tive shall consult closely and on a timely basis with,
and keep fully apprised of the negotiations, the Con-
gressional Oversight Group convened under section 7
and all committees of the House of Representatives
and the Senate with jurisdiction over laws that
would be affected by a trade agreement resulting
from the negotiations.
(2) CONSULTATION BEFORE AGREEMENT INI-
TIALED.—In the course of negotiations conducted
under this Act, the United States Trade Representa-
tive shall—
(A) consult closely and on a timely basis
(including
immediately
before
initialing
an
agreement) with, and keep fully apprised of the
negotiations,
the
congressional
advisers
for
trade policy and negotiations appointed under
(B) a partnership, corporation, or other
legal entity organized under the laws of the
United States; and
(C) a partnership, corporation, or other
legal entity that is organized under the laws of
a foreign country and is controlled by entities
described in subparagraph (B) or United States
citizens, or both.
(6) URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS.—The term
‘‘Uruguay Round Agreements’’ has the meaning given
that term in section 2(7) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501(7)).
(7) WORLD
TRADE
ORGANIZATION; WTO.—The
terms ‘‘World Trade Organization’’ and ‘‘WTO’’
mean the organization established pursuant to the
WTO Agreement.
(8) WTO AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘WTO Agree-
ment’’ means the Agreement Establishing the World
Trade Organization entered into on April 15, 1994.
Union Calendar No. 152
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3005
[Report No. 107–249, Part I]
A BILL
To extend trade authorities procedures with respect
to reciprocal trade agreements.
OCTOBER 17, 2001
Committee on Rules discharged; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
benefits under this subchapter if, subject to subpara-
graph (B), the Secretary determines that—
‘‘(i) a significant number or proportion of
the workers in the workers’ firm or an appro-
priate subdivision of the firm have become to-
tally or partially separated, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated;
‘‘(ii) the workers’ firm (or subdivision) is a
supplier to a firm (or subdivision) that employed
workers covered by a certification of eligibility
under paragraph (1), the component parts pro-
vided to the firm by the supplier is a direct com-
ponent of the article that is the basis for the cer-
tification of eligibility under subsection (a), and
either the component parts have a dedicated
usage for the firm and the supplier does not have
another reasonably available purchaser, or the
component parts add at least 25 percent of the
value to the article involved; and
‘‘(iii) a loss of business with the firm (or
subdivision) covered by the certification of eligi-
bility under paragraph (1) contributed impor-
tantly to the workers’ separation or threat of sep-
aration determined under clause (i).
‘‘(B) contains a comprehensive list of the
adoption centers located in the State where the
services are provided; and
‘‘(3) provide each such person an opportunity to
read the pamphlet.
‘‘(b) The Secretary shall prepare, annually update,
and distribute to each project or program referred to in
subsection (a) pamphlets described in that subsection.
‘‘(c) No funds may be used to carry out this section,
except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title.’’.
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the interests of small business are considered in all trade
negotiations in accordance with the objective described in
section 2(a)(8). It is the sense of Congress that the small
business functions should be reflected in the title of the As-
sistant United States Trade Representative assigned the re-
sponsibility for small business.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the United
States Trade Representative shall prepare and submit a re-
port to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representa-
tives on the steps taken by the United States Trade Rep-
resentative to pursue the identification of a small business
advocate at the World Trade Organization.
SEC. 13. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) AGREEMENT
ON
AGRICULTURE.—The term
‘‘Agreement on Agriculture’’ means the agreement re-
ferred to in section 101(d)(2) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(2)).
(2) CORE LABOR STANDARDS.—The term ‘‘core
labor standards’’ means—
(A) the right of association;
(B) the right to organize and bargain collec-
tively;
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(C) a prohibition on the use of any form of
forced or compulsory labor;
(D) a minimum age for the employment of
children; and
(E) acceptable conditions of work with re-
spect to minimum wages, hours of work, and oc-
cupational safety and health.
(3) GATT 1994.—The term ‘‘GATT 1994’’ has
the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Uru-
guay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501).
(4) ILO.—The term ‘‘ILO’’ means the Inter-
national Labor Organization.
(5) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘United
States person’’ means—
(A) a United States citizen;
(B) a partnership, corporation, or other
legal entity organized under the laws of the
United States; and
(C) a partnership, corporation, or other
legal entity that is organized under the laws of
a foreign country and is controlled by entities
described in subparagraph (B) or United States
citizens, or both.
(6) URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS.—The term
‘‘Uruguay Round Agreements’’ has the meaning given
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that term in section 2(7) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501(7)).
(7) WORLD
TRADE
ORGANIZATION; WTO.—The
terms ‘‘World Trade Organization’’ and ‘‘WTO’’
mean the organization established pursuant to the
WTO Agreement.
(8) WTO AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘WTO Agree-
ment’’ means the Agreement Establishing the World
Trade Organization entered into on April 15, 1994.
Calendar No. 319
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3005
[Report No. 107–139]
AN ACT
To extend trade authorities procedures with respect
to reciprocal trade agreements.
FEBRUARY 28, 2002
Reported with an amendment
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3006
To require assurances that certain family planning service projects and pro-
grams will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adop-
tion centers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 3, 2001
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and
Mr. PITTS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To require assurances that certain family planning service
projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing
the contact information of adoption centers.
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 referred to as the ‘‘Adoption Infor-
mation Act’’.
SEC. 2. PROVISION IN FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES OF
PAMPHLETS CONTAINING ADOPTION CENTER
CONTACT INFORMATION.
Title X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘ADOPTION CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION
‘‘SEC. 1009. (a) A grant may be made or contract
entered into under section 1001 for a family planning
service project or program only upon assurances satisfac-
tory to the Secretary that the project or program will—
‘‘(1) provide to each person to whom the project
or program provides family planning services, at the
time the person inquires about the services, a pam-
phlet that contains—
‘‘(A) a comprehensive list of the adoption
centers located in the State where the services
are provided; and
‘‘(B) the address and telephone number of
each such center;
‘‘(2) at the same time, orally inform each such
person that the pamphlet—
‘‘(A) was provided by the Department of
Health and Human Services; and
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this sec-
tion—
(1) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 
and 2006; and 
(2) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 and each 
subsequent fiscal year. 
SEC. 104. LOANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make loans to 
health information infrastructure organizations that re-
ceive a phase I grant under section 102(a) or a phase II 
subgrant under section 102(b) to provide additional fund-
ing for activities under the grant, including funding for 
the costs of—
(1) developing a community health information 
technology plan under section 102(a)(3); and 
(2) implementing technology investments, train-
ing, and workflow reengineering under the plan. 
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Each loan under this 
section shall be subject to such terms and conditions as 
the Secretary deems appropriate, except that—
(1) the repayment period of each such loan may 
not exceed 10 years; 
(2) any technology investments paid for in 
whole or in part with funds from the loan must com-
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3008
To reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade
Act of 1974.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 3, 2001
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Ms. DUNN of Washington, and Mr.
ENGLISH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program
under the Trade Act of 1974.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS.—Section 245 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘October 1, 1998, and ending September 30, 2001,’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2001, and
ending September 30, 2003,’’.
(b) ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS.—Section 256(b) of the
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2346(b)) is amended by
striking ‘‘October 1, 1998, and ending September 30,
2001’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2001, and ending Sep-
tember 30, 2003,’’.
(c) TERMINATION.—Section 285(c) of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2771 note) is amended in paragraphs
(1) and (2)(A) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2001’’ and in-
serting ‘‘September 30, 2003’’.
(d) TRAINING LIMITATION UNDER NAFTA PRO-
GRAM.—Section 250(d)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2330(d)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1,
1998, and ending September 30, 2001’’ and inserting
‘‘October 1, 2001, and ending September 30, 2003’’.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2001.
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Union Calendar No. 149
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3008
[Report No. 107–244]
To reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade
Act of 1974.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 3, 2001
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Ms. DUNN of Washington, and Mr.
ENGLISH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means
OCTOBER 16, 2001
Additional sponsor: Mr. REYES
OCTOBER 16, 2001
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program
under the Trade Act of 1974.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS.—Section 245 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘October 1, 1998, and ending September 30, 2001,’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2001, and
ending September 30, 2003,’’.
(b) ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS.—Section 256(b) of the
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2346(b)) is amended by
striking ‘‘October 1, 1998, and ending September 30,
2001’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2001, and ending Sep-
tember 30, 2003,’’.
(c) TERMINATION.—Section 285(c) of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2771 note) is amended in paragraphs
(1) and (2)(A) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2001’’ and in-
serting ‘‘September 30, 2003’’.
(d) TRAINING LIMITATION UNDER NAFTA PRO-
GRAM.—Section 250(d)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2330(d)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1,
1998, and ending September 30, 2001’’ and inserting
‘‘October 1, 2001, and ending September 30, 2003’’.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2001.
Union Calendar No. 149
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3008
[Report No. 107–244]
A BILL
To reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance
program under the Trade Act of 1974.
OCTOBER 16, 2001
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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may develop a strategic plan for community economic ad-
justment and diversification.
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC PLAN.—A stra-
tegic plan shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
‘‘(1) A description and justification of the capac-
ity for economic adjustment, including the method of
financing to be used, the anticipated management
structure of the Community Economic Development
Coordinating Committee, and the commitment of the
community to the strategic plan over the long term.
‘‘(2) A description of, and a plan to accomplish,
the projects to be undertaken by the eligible commu-
nity.
‘‘(3) A description of how the plan and the
projects to be undertaken by the eligible community
will lead to job creation and job retention in the com-
munity.
‘‘(4) A description of any alternative develop-
ment plans that were considered, particularly less
costly alternatives, and why those plans were rejected
in favor of the proposed plan.
‘‘(5) A description of any additional steps the el-
igible community will take to achieve economic ad-
justment and diversification, including how the plan
and the projects will contribute to establishing or
Union Calendar No. 175
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3009
[Report No. 107–290]
A BILL
To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to
grant additional trade benefits under that Act,
and for other purposes.
NOVEMBER 14, 2001
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
(2) Section 1861(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(e)) 
is amended in the fourth sentence by striking ‘‘and (ii) 
is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation 
of Hospitals, or is accredited by or approved by a program 
of the country in which such institution is located if the 
Secretary finds the accreditation or comparable approval 
standards of such program to be essentially equivalent to 
those of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hos-
pitals’’ and inserting ‘‘and (ii) is accredited by a national 
accreditation body recognized by the Secretary under sec-
tion 1865(a), or is accredited by or approved by a program 
of the country in which such institution is located if the 
Secretary finds the accreditation or comparable approval 
standards of such program to be essentially equivalent to 
those of such a national accreditation body.’’. 
(3) Section 1864(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395aa(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘pursuant to sub-
section (a) or (b)(1) of section 1865’’ and inserting ‘‘pur-
suant to section 1865(a)(1)’’. 
(4) Section 1875(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395ll(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Joint Commission 
on Accreditation of Hospitals,’’ and inserting ‘‘national ac-
creditation bodies under section 1865(a)’’.
(5) Section 1834(a)(20)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m(a)(20)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 
1865(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1865(a)’’. 
(6) Section 1852(e)(4)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w–22(e)(4)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 
1865(b)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1865(a)(2)’’. 
(c) AUTHORITY TO RECOGNIZE JCAHO AS A NA-
TIONAL ACCREDITATION BODY.—The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services may recognize the Joint Commission 
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a na-
tional accreditation body under section 1865 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395bb), as amended by this sec-
tion, upon such terms and conditions, and upon submis-
sion of such information, as the Secretary may require. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION RULE.—(1) Sub-
ject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this sec-
tion shall apply with respect to accreditations of hospitals 
granted on or after the date that is 18 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) For purposes of title XVIII of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.), the amendments made by 
this section shall not effect the accreditation of a hospital 
by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare 
Organizations, or under accreditation or comparable ap-
proval standards found to be essentially equivalent to ac-
creditation or approval standards of the Joint Commission 
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, for the pe-
riod of time applicable under such accreditation. 
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