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Calendar No. 686
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5099
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Reported by Mr. BINGAMAN, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To extend the periods of authorization for the Secretary 
of the Interior to implement capital construction projects 
associated with the endangered fish recovery implementa-
tion programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan 
River Basins.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING PROVISIONS. 
Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1602) is amended 
as follows: 
(1) Section 2(1) is amended by inserting ‘‘and 
extended by the Extension of the Cooperative Agree-
HR 5099 RS 
ment dated December 6, 2001,’’ after ‘‘September 
29, 1987,’’. 
(2) Section 3(a)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘fis-
cal year 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2008’’. 
(3) Section 3(a)(3) is amended by striking ‘‘fis-
cal year 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2008’’. 
(4) Section 3(b) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘fiscal 
year 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2008’’; 
and 
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘fiscal 
year 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2008’’. 
(5) Section 3(c)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘with’’ and inserting ‘‘within’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 
2002. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
Calendar No. 686
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5099
AN ACT 
To extend the periods of authorization for the Sec-
retary of the Interior to implement capital con-
struction projects associated with the endangered 
fish recovery implementation programs for the 
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. 
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Reported without amendment
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 509
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of
severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in
determining whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an abil-
ity to engage in substantial gainful activity.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to
the treatment of blindness in determining whether earn-
ings derived from services demonstrate an ability to en-
gage in substantial gainful activity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF SEVERE SPINAL CORD INJURY
EQUIVALENT TO TREATMENT OF BLINDNESS
IN DETERMINING SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL AC-
TIVITY.
Section 223(d)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 423(d)(4)(A)) is amended in the second sentence
by inserting ‘‘, or who has an impairment consisting of
spinal cord injury which is alone of sufficient medical se-
verity as to otherwise be the sole basis of eligibility under
this section,’’ after ‘‘who is blind’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 1 shall apply with
respect to determinations (of whether an individual is able
to engage in substantial gainful activity) made after the
date of the enactment of this Act. Benefits which would
not be payable but for such amendment shall be payable
solely for months beginning after 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 50
To amend title 3, United States Code, and the Uniform Time Act of 1966
to establish a single poll closing time for Presidential general elections.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. LATOURETTE, Ms.
ESHOO, Mr. FROST, Mr. COX, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas,
Mr. BURR
of North Carolina, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. OLVER, Mr.
HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HORN, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of
California, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr.
BARTON of Texas, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. RILEY, and Mr. BURTON
of Indiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, 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 title 3, United States Code, and the Uniform
Time Act of 1966 to establish a single poll closing time
for Presidential general elections.
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 ‘‘Uniform Poll Closing
Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. SINGLE POLL CLOSING TIME FOR PRESIDENTIAL
GENERAL ELECTIONS.
Chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code, is amended
by—
(1) redesignating section 21 as section 22; and
(2) inserting after section 20 the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 21. SINGLE POLL CLOSING TIME.
‘‘(a) Each polling place in each State shall close, with
respect to a Presidential general election, at 9:00 o’clock
post meridiem, eastern standard time. Any person who,
as determined under the law of the State involved, arrives
at a polling place after that time shall not be permitted
to vote in the Presidential general election.
‘‘(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a polling place
shall close, with respect to a Presidential general election,
as provided by the law of the State involved, in the case
of a polling place at which each person who is eligible to
vote has voted.
‘‘(c) Notwithstanding section 1 or any other provision
of law, in the case of the States of Alaska and Hawaii,
a State may open polling places with respect to a Presi-
dential general election during the day preceding the day
provided under such section in addition to the day pro-
vided under such section, so long as the State meets the
to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as required by regula-
tions prescribed by the Secretary.
‘‘(d) POLICY MODIFICATION.—Upon application for
protection under this title, the insured and the insurer
shall have constructively agreed to any policy modification
necessary to give this title full force and effect.
‘‘SEC. 404. POLICIES ENTITLED TO PROTECTION AND
LAPSE OF POLICIES.
‘‘(a) DETERMINATION.—The Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall determine whether a policy is entitled to pro-
tection under this title and shall notify the insured and
the insurer of that determination.
‘‘(b) LAPSE PROTECTION.—A policy that the Sec-
retary determines is entitled to protection under this title
shall not lapse or otherwise terminate or be forfeited for
the nonpayment of a premium, or interest or indebtedness
on a premium, after the date of the application for protec-
tion.
‘‘(c) TIME APPLICATION.—The protection provided
by this title applies during the insured’s period of military
service and for a period of two years thereafter.
‘‘SEC. 405. POLICY RESTRICTIONS.
‘‘(a) DIVIDENDS.—While a policy is protected under
this title, a dividend or other monetary benefit under a
policy may not be paid to an insured or used to purchase
requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the day pro-
vided under such section.
‘‘(d) As used in this section, the term ‘Presidential
general election’ means the election for electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President.’’.
SEC. 3. EXTENDED DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN PACIFIC
TIME 
ZONE 
IN 
PRESIDENTIAL 
ELECTION
YEARS.
Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15
U.S.C. 260a) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(d)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this sec-
tion, in each year in which a Presidential general election
takes place, the period of time during which the standard
time shall be advanced with respect to the Pacific time
zone shall end at 2:00 o’clock ante meridiem on the first
Sunday after the date of that election.
‘‘(2) As used in this subsection, the term ‘Presi-
dential general election’ means the election for electors of
President and Vice President.’’.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) AMENDMENTS
TO TITLE 3, UNITED STATES
CODE.—The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 3,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating the item relating to section
21 as the item relating to section 22; and
(2) by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 20 the following new item:
‘‘21. Single poll closing time in continental United States.’’.
(b) AMENDMENTS
TO
UNIFORM
TIME
ACT
OF
1966.—Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15
U.S.C. 260a(a)) is amended by striking out ‘‘2 o’clock
antemeridian’’ each place it appears and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘2:00 o’clock ante meridiem’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5100
To deem a certain memorandum of agreement issued by the Environmental
Protection Agency and the Corps of Engineers to be a final rule.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 2002
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr.
ANDREWS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To deem a certain memorandum of agreement issued by
the Environmental Protection Agency and the Corps of
Engineers to be a final rule.
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 ‘‘Clean Ocean Preserva-
tion Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECT OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The joint Memorandum of Agree-
ment, published in September of 2000 by the Environ-
mental Protection Agency and the Corps of Engineers es-
tablishing the maximum permissible level of poly-
chlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) in sediments to be used as
remediation material at the Historic Area Remediation
Site off the coast of New Jersey as 113 parts per billion,
as measured in worm tissue—
(1) is deemed to be a final rule of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency and the Corps of Engi-
neers; and
(2) is deemed to have been issued in accordance
with applicable requirements of subchapter II of
chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code.
(b) APPLICATION.—The rule issued under subsection
(a) applies on and after September 26, 2000.
(c) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to prevent the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency or the Secretary of the Army
from promulgating a rule that establishes a lower con-
centration than 113 of PCB’s in sediments to be used as
remediation material at the Historic Area Remediation
Site off the coast of New Jersey.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5101
To overrule United States v. Fior D’Italia, Inc.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 2002
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To overrule United States v. Fior D’Italia, Inc.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied
without regard to United States v. Fior D’Italia, Inc., de-
cided by the Supreme Court of the United States on June
17, 2002.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5102
To expedite the process by which the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture may utilize military aircraft to fight wildfires,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 2002
Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr.
HAYWORTH, and Mr. TANCREDO) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Commit-
tees on Resources, Government Reform, and Armed Services, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To expedite the process by which the Secretary of the Inte-
rior and the Secretary of Agriculture may utilize military
aircraft to fight wildfires, 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 ‘‘Wildfire Response Act
of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. EXPEDITED AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF THE IN-
TERIOR AND SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
TO UTILIZE MILITARY AIRCRAFT TO FIGHT
WILDFIRES.
(a) EXCEPTION TO ECONOMY ACT REQUIREMENT.—
Notwithstanding section 1535(a)(4) of title 31, United
States Code, the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec-
retary of Agriculture may procure the services of military
aircraft (and personnel of the Armed Forces to operate
and maintain such aircraft) to fight a wildfire without first
comparing the cost and convenience of procuring such
services from the Armed Forces to the cost of procuring
the same services from a commercial enterprise.
(b) CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE.—Whenever the Sec-
retary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture uses
the exception provided in subsection (a) to expedite the
procurement of the services of military aircraft (and per-
sonnel of the Armed Forces to operate and maintain such
aircraft) to fight a wildfire, the Secretary concerned shall
submit to Congress notice of the use of the exception and
the reasons for the use of the exception.
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(F) such other information that is reason-
ably related to the public regulatory organiza-
tion’s responsibilities as the public regulatory
organization considers necessary or appropriate.
(3) PERIODIC REPORTS.—Once in each year, or
more frequently as the public regulatory organiza-
tion, by rule, may prescribe, each public accounting
firm registered with the public regulatory organiza-
tion shall submit reports to the public regulatory or-
ganization updating the information contained in its
application for registration and containing such ad-
ditional information that is reasonably related to the
public regulatory organization’s responsibilities as
the public regulatory organization, by rule, may pre-
scribe.
(4) EXEMPTIONS.—The Commission, by rule or
order, upon its own motion or upon application, may
conditionally or unconditionally exempt any public
accounting firm or any accountant’s report, or any
class of public accounting firms or any class of ac-
countant’s reports, from any provisions of this sec-
tion or the rules or regulations issued hereunder, if
the Commission finds that such exemption is con-
sistent with the public interest, the protection of in-
vestors, and the purposes of this section.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5105
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any deduction for
direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 2002
Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mr. CROWLEY) 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 deny any
deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of pre-
scription drugs.
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 ‘‘Say No to Drug Ads
Act’’.
SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR DIRECT-TO-
CONSUMER ADVERTISEMENT OF PRESCRIP-
TION DRUGS.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Part IX of subchapter B of
chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to items not deductible) is amended by adding at the end
thereof the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 280I. DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ADVERTISEMENT OF
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
‘‘No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for
any expense of a direct-to-consumer advertisement for a
prescription drug.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code
is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new
item:
‘‘Sec. 280I. Direct-to-consumer advertisement of prescription
drugs.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after
December 31, 2002.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5108
To authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 years on lands held in
trust for the Yurok Tribe and the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 2002
Mr. THOMPSON of California introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 years on
lands held in trust for the Yurok Tribe and the Hopland
Band of Pomo Indians.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. YUROK TRIBE AND HOPLAND BAND INCLUDED
IN LONG TERM LEASING.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of the Act enti-
tled ‘‘An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian
lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, resi-
dential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant
of long-term leases’’, approved August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C.
415(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘lands held in trust for
the Yurok Tribe, lands held in trust for the Hopland Band
of Pomo Indians of the Hopland Rancheria,’’ after ‘‘Pueb-
lo of Santa Clara,’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to any lease entered into or re-
newed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5109
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Energy to convey a parcel of 
land at the facility of the Southwestern Power Adminis-
tration in Tupelo, Oklahoma.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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Union Calendar No. 421
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5108
[Report No. 107–679] 
To authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 years on lands held in 
trust for the Yurok Tribe and the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2002
Mr. THOMPSON of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Resources 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 years on 
lands held in trust for the Yurok Tribe and the Hopland 
Band of Pomo Indians.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. YUROK TRIBE AND HOPLAND BAND INCLUDED 
IN LONG TERM LEASING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of the Act enti-
tled ‘‘An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian 
lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, resi-
dential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant 
of long-term leases’’, approved August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 
415(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘lands held in trust for 
the Yurok Tribe, lands held in trust for the Hopland Band 
of Pomo Indians of the Hopland Rancheria,’’ after ‘‘Pueb-
lo of Santa Clara,’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to any lease entered into or re-
newed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Union Calendar No. 421
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5108
[Report No. 107–679] 
A BILL 
To authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 
years on lands held in trust for the Yurok Tribe 
and the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians. 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
under the Program (or a contractual agreement there-
under) whenever compliance by the individual is impos-
sible or would involve extreme hardship to the individual, 
or if enforcement of such obligation with respect to the 
individual would be contrary to the best interests of the 
Government. 
SEC. 904. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMIN-
ISTRATION OFFICE OF EDUCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall conduct, 
develop, support, promote, and coordinate education ac-
tivities described in section 902(b) that enhance public 
awareness and understanding of the science, service, and 
stewardship missions of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration. In planning activities under this 
section, the Administrator shall consult with the Sub-
committee and build upon the educational programs and 
activities of the National Sea Grant College Program, the 
National Marine Sanctuary Program, the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Ocean Ex-
ploration, and the National Estuarine Research Reserve 
System. Authorized activities shall include education of 
the general public, teachers, students at all levels, and 
ocean and coastal managers and stakeholders. In carrying 
out educational activities, the Administrator may enter 
into grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, resource
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sharing agreements, or interagency financing with Fed-
eral, State, and regional agencies, tribes, commercial orga-
nizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organiza-
tions, or other persons. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—As set forth in title III, the 
Administrator shall establish an Office of Education to 
provide interagency and intraagency coordination of the 
education activities of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration and to ensure full participation in 
the ocean and coastal education program established 
under section 902. The Office of Education shall promote 
and provide oversight of agency education activities as de-
scribed in section 303 and shall—
(1) integrate agency science into high-quality 
educational materials; 
(2) improve access to National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration educational resources; 
(3) support educator professional development 
programs to improve understanding and use of agen-
cy sciences; 
(4) promote participation in agency-related 
sciences and careers, particularly by members of 
underrepresented groups; 
(5) leverage partnerships to enhance formal and 
informal environmental science education;