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SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, TUPELO, OKLAHOMA.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Except as required by
subsection (d), the Secretary of Energy shall convey, at
fair market value, to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, In-
corporated, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of land, and any improvements
thereto, consisting of approximately 6.3 acres of the facil-
ity of the Southwestern Power Administration in Tupelo,
Oklahoma, for use in economic development within the
service area of the Tri-County Indian Nations Community
Development Corporation.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PARCEL.—The exact acreage
and description of the parcel to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) shall be determined by a survey that is satisfac-
tory to the Secretary and to Rural Enterprises of Okla-
homa, Incorporated.
(c) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—As conditions of
the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
require 
that 
Rural 
Enterprises 
of 
Oklahoma,
Incorporated—
(1) agree to honor the terms of any lease of the
parcel or portion thereof that is in existence on the
date of the conveyance; and
(2) agree to bear the costs of the conveyance,
including the cost of the survey required by sub-
section (b) and the appraisal required by subsection
(f).
(d) EASEMENT.—Under the terms of the conveyance
of the parcel under subsection (a), the Secretary shall re-
tain an easement to the parcel for the purpose of main-
taining a sewage connection to the electrical substation
and lagoon facility located adjacent to the parcel. Such
easement shall include telephone and telegraph rights.
(e) UNDEPRECIATED
VALUE.—The Southwestern
Power Administration is authorized to remove the
undepreciated value of the facilities conveyed under sub-
section (a) from its repayable investment obligation.
(f) VALUATION OF LAND TO BE CONVEYED.—The
fair market value of the land to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) shall be determined by an appraisal acceptable
to the Secretary that is conducted by an appraiser agreed
upon by the Secretary and Rural Enterprises of Okla-
homa, Incorporated, and conducted in accordance with—
(1) the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42
U.S.C. 4601; Public Law 91-646);
(2) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Fed-
eral Land Acquisition; and
(3) the Uniform Standards of Professional Ap-
praisal Practice.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5109
To direct the Secretary of Energy to convey a parcel of land at the facility
of the Southwestern Power Administration in Tupelo, Oklahoma.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 2002
Mr. WATKINS of Oklahoma introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
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,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, TUPELO, OKLAHOMA.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Except as required by
subsection (d), the Secretary of Energy shall convey, with-
out consideration, to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, In-
corporated, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of land, and any improvements
thereto, consisting of approximately 6.3 acres of the facil-
ity of the Southwestern Power Administration in Tupelo,
Oklahoma, for use in economic development within the
service area of the Tri-County Indian Nations Community
Development Corporation.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PARCEL.—The exact acreage
and description of the parcel to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) shall be determined by a survey that is satisfac-
tory to the Secretary and to Rural Enterprises of Okla-
homa, Incorporated. The cost of the survey shall be borne
by the recipient of the parcel.
(c) CONDITION ON CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of
the conveyance of the parcel under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall require that Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma,
Incorporated shall agree to honor the terms of any lease
of the parcel or portion thereof that is in existence on the
date of the conveyance.
(d) EASEMENT.—Under the terms of the conveyance
of the parcel under subsection (a), the Secretary shall re-
tain an easement to the parcel for the purpose of main-
taining a sewage connection to the electrical substation
and lagoon facility located adjacent to the parcel. Such
easement shall include telephone and telegraph rights.
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SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, TUPELO, OKLAHOMA. 
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Except as required by 
subsection (d), the Secretary of Energy shall convey, at 
fair market value, to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, In-
corporated, all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to a parcel of land, and any improvements 
thereto, consisting of approximately 6.3 acres of the facil-
ity of the Southwestern Power Administration in Tupelo, 
Oklahoma, for use in economic development within the 
service area of the Tri-County Indian Nations Community 
Development Corporation. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PARCEL.—The exact acreage 
and description of the parcel to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) shall be determined by a survey that is satisfac-
tory to the Secretary and to Rural Enterprises of Okla-
homa, Incorporated. 
(c) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—As conditions of 
the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
require that Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Incor-
porated—
(1) agree to honor the terms of any lease of the 
parcel or portion thereof that is in existence on the 
date of the conveyance; and 
(2) agree to bear the costs of the conveyance, 
including the cost of the survey required by sub-
HR 5109 RFS 
section (b) and the appraisal required by subsection 
(f). 
(d) EASEMENT.—Under the terms of the conveyance 
of the parcel under subsection (a), the Secretary shall re-
tain an easement to the parcel for the purpose of main-
taining a sewage connection to the electrical substation 
and lagoon facility located adjacent to the parcel. Such 
easement shall include telephone and telegraph rights. 
(e) UNDEPRECIATED
VALUE.—The Southwestern 
Power Administration is authorized to remove the 
undepreciated value of the facilities conveyed under sub-
section (a) from its repayable investment obligation. 
(f) VALUATION OF LAND TO BE CONVEYED.—The 
fair market value of the land to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) shall be determined by an appraisal acceptable 
to the Secretary that is conducted by an appraiser agreed 
upon by the Secretary and Rural Enterprises of Okla-
homa, Incorporated, and conducted in accordance with—
(1) the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real 
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 
U.S.C. 4601; Public Law 91-646); 
(2) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Fed-
eral Land Acquisition; and
HR 5109 RFS 
(3) the Uniform Standards of Professional Ap-
praisal Practice.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 
2002. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
HR 5118 RFS
SEC. 10. AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION TO PROHIBIT
PERSONS FROM SERVING AS OFFICERS OR
DIRECTORS.
(a) SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.—Section
21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
78u–3) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION TO PROHIBIT
PERSONS FROM SERVING AS OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS.—
In any cease-and-desist proceeding under subsection (a),
the Commission may issue an order to prohibit, condi-
tionally or unconditionally, and permanently or for such
period of time as it shall determine, any person who has
violated section 10(b) or the rules or regulations there-
under, from acting as an officer or director of any issuer
that has a class of securities registered pursuant to sec-
tion, or that is required to file reports pursuant to section
(d), if the conduct of that person demonstrates unfitness
to serve as an officer or director of any such issuer.’’.
(b) SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.—Section 8A of the
Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77h–1) is amended by
adding at the end of the following:
‘‘(f) AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION TO PROHIBIT
PERSONS FROM SERVING AS OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS.—
In any cease-and-desist proceeding under subsection (a),
the Commission may issue an order to prohibit, condi-
tionally or unconditionally, and permanently or for such
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following
definitions apply:
‘‘(1) 
EMERGENCY.—The 
term 
‘emergency’
means an illness or accident resulting in interruption
or loss of employment, fire or other disaster result-
ing in loss of a residence, or other event or condition
as determined by a State.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘eligible
individual’ means a veteran, as defined in section
101(2) of this title, a spouse or surviving spouse of
a veteran, as defined in section 101(3) of this title,
a child, as defined in section 101(4) of this title, or
other dependent of a veteran.
‘‘(g) COORDINATION WITH OTHER BENEFITS PAID
TO THE RECIPIENT.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, receipt by an individual of assistance under
this chapter shall not impair, infringe, or otherwise affect
the right of such individual to apply for or receive any
other benefit or assistance to which the individual is other-
wise entitled under any law administered by the Sec-
retary.’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5113
To provide for the establishment of demonstration programs to address the
shortages of health care professionals in rural areas, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 2002
Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. DICKS, Mr.
NETHERCUTT, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LARSEN of Wash-
ington, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr.
BAIRD, Mr. OTTER, Mr. WALDEN, and Mr. SIMPSON) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce
A BILL
To provide for the establishment of demonstration programs
to address the shortages of health care professionals
in rural areas, 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 ‘‘Rural Health Training
Incentive Act’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5112
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide grants to States
for programs to financially assist veterans who experience certain emergencies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 2002
Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. FRANK,
Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. MCGOVERN) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide
grants to States for programs to financially assist vet-
erans who experience certain emergencies.
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 ‘‘Veterans Emergency
Assistance Act’’.
SEC. 2. GRANTS TO STATES FOR VETERANS EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
(a) GRANTS TO STATES FOR VETERANS EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.—Part II of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 25—VETERANS EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
‘‘§ 2501 Grants to States for Veterans Emergency As-
sistance Programs
‘‘(a) GRANTS
FOR STATES.—The Secretary may
make grants to States for programs to assist veterans suf-
fering financial hardship as a result of an emergency.
‘‘(b) APPLICATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State shall submit to the
Secretary an application for a grant in such form as
the Secretary shall require.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—An application submitted
under paragraph (1) shall contain, at a minimum,
the following information:
‘‘(A) A description of the political subdivi-
sion of State government that will administer
the grant.
‘‘(B) A description of the eligible veterans
to receive assistance using grants funds.
‘‘(C) The criteria used for determining
which types of emergencies qualify an eligible
individual for assistance under the program.
‘‘(D) A description of the types of financial
assistance made available under the program.
‘‘(E) A statement of the maximum amount
of assistance that an eligible individual may re-
ceive under the program in any 12 month pe-
riod.
‘‘(F) Any restriction on the use of financial
assistance received by an eligible individual
under the program.
‘‘(G) Such additional information as the
Secretary may require.
‘‘(c) USE OF GRANTS.—A grant received by a State
under subsection (a) shall be used by the State (or polit-
ical subdivision as determined by the State) for providing
financial assistance to veterans and other eligible individ-
uals under a program described in subsection (a).
‘‘(d) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the
cost of carrying out in any fiscal year a program receiving
funding from a grant made under subsection (a) shall not
exceed 75 percent.
‘‘(e) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—A State may
not receive more than 5 percent of total amounts appro-
priated, nor more than $1,000,000 in grants under sub-
section (a) in any fiscal year.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5114
To make emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2002 to
provide relief from damages caused by flooding in the Guadalupe River
valley in 2002.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 2002
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations
A BILL
To make emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal
year 2002 to provide relief from damages caused by
flooding in the Guadalupe River valley in 2002.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA-
TIONS.
The following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pro-
vide emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year
2002:
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, GENERAL
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, General’’ for repair of damages to the Canyon
Lake project in Texas caused by flooding in the Guadalupe
River valley in 2002 $12,300,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That such amount is designated
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant
to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further,
That such amount shall be available only to the extent
that an official budget request, that includes designation
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency re-
quirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, is transmitted by the
President to the Congress.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5115
To suspend temporarily the duty on Polymenthylpentene (TPX).
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 2002
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Polymenthylpentene
(TPX).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. POLYMENTHYLPENTENE (TPX).
(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:
‘‘
9902.39.02
Polymethylpente-
nce (TPX) (CAS
No. 68413–03–
6) (provided for
in subheading
3902.90.00) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods 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. 5116
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
608 2nd Avenue in Zillah, Washington, as the ‘‘Sid Morrison Post
Office Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 2002
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 608 2nd Avenue in Zillah, Washington, as
the ‘‘Sid Morrison Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SID MORRISON POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 608 2nd Avenue in Zillah, Wash-
ington, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Sid Morri-
son Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
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PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Air Force’’, $115,000,000, to remain available
for obligation until September 30, 2004: Provided, That
the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended.
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement,
Air Force’’, $735,340,000, to remain available for obliga-
tion until September 30, 2004; Provided, That the entire
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
as amended.
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, De-
fense-Wide’’, $104,425,000, to remain available for obliga-
tion until September 30, 2004; Provided, That funds may
be used to purchase vehicles required for physical security
of personnel, notwithstanding price limitations applicable
to passenger vehicles, but not to exceed $175,000 per vehi-
cle: Provided further, That $99,500,000 is designated by
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the Sid Morrison Post Of-
fice Building.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5119
To make technical corrections in patent law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 2002
Mr. ISSA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To make technical corrections in patent law.
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 ‘‘Plant Breeders Equity
Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 35, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) HEADING.—The heading of section 162 of title
35, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 162. Description, claim, novelty’’.
(b) NOVELTY.—Section 162 of title 35, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘No plant patent application shall be denied, nor
shall any issued plant patent be invalidated, on the
grounds that the invention was described in a printed pub-
lication to which section 102(b) of this title applies, unless
the invention was described in a printed publication in this
or a foreign country more than ten years prior to the date
of the application for patent in the United States.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The item relating
to section 162 in the table of sections for chapter 15 of
title 35, United States Code, is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘162. Description, claim, novelty.’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act and shall apply to any application for a plant
patent that is filed on and after that date, or is pending
on that date, and to any patent in force on that date.
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tect of the Capitol. The Chief of Capitol Police shall
serve in an ex-officio capacity and be a non-voting
member of the Board.
(3) CHAIR POSITION.—The position of chair of
the Capitol Police Board shall rotate between the
Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives
and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate every other
year.
(b) INITIAL REVIEW AND REPORT.—Not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Capitol Police Board shall—
(1) examine the mission of the Capitol Police
Board and, based on that analysis, redefine the Cap-
itol Police Board’s mission, mission-related proc-
esses, and administrative processes;
(2) conduct an assessment of the effectiveness
and usefulness of its statutory functions in contrib-
uting to the Capitol Police Board’s ability to carry
out its mission and meet its goals, including an ex-
planation of the reasons for any determination that
the statutory functions are appropriate and advis-
able in terms of its purpose, mission, and long-term
goals; and
(3) submit to the Speaker and minority leader
of the House of Representatives and the majority
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31a–1) (relating to the Majority and Minority Leaders of
the Senate), by striking ‘‘$10,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$20,000’’.
(c) The matter under the subheading ‘‘EXPENSE AL-
LOWANCES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT PRO
TEMPORE, MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS, AND MAJOR-
ITY AND MINORITY WHIPS’’ under the heading ‘‘LEGISLA-
TIVE BRANCH’’ under chapter IX of title I of the Supple-
mental Appropriations Act, 1983 (2 U.S.C. 31a–1; Public
Law 98–63; 97 Stat. 333) (relating to the Majority and
Minority Whips) is amended by striking ‘‘not exceed
$5,000’’ and inserting ‘‘not exceed $10,000’’.
(d) The matter under the subheading ‘‘EXPENSE AL-
LOWANCES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT PRO
TEMPORE, MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS, THE MA-
JORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS, AND THE CHAIRMEN OF THE
MAJORITY
AND MINORITY CONFERENCE COMMITTEES’’
under the heading ‘‘LEGISLATIVE BRANCH’’ under
chapter IX of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 1985 (2 U.S.C. 31a–3; Public Law 99–88; 99 Stat.
348) (relating to the Chairmen of the Majority and Minor-
ity Conference Committees) is amended by striking ‘‘not ex-
ceed $3,000’’ and inserting ‘‘not exceed $5,000’’.
(e) Section 5 of title I of the Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 2001, as enacted into law by section 1(a)
of Public Law 106–554 (2 U.S.C. 31a–4; 114 Stat. 2763A–
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vided further, That, upon the enactment of such legisla-
tion, the Director of the Office of Management and Budg-
et shall transfer the specific amounts authorized, for the
purposes designated, to the Federal entities specified by
such legislation, and according to the provisions estab-
lished in H.R. 3295, as passed by the House of Represent-
atives on December 12, 2001: Provided further, That,
within 15 days of such transfers, the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget shall notify the Congress of
the amounts transferred to each authorized Federal entity:
Provided further, That the entities to which the amounts
are transferred shall use the amounts to carry out the ap-
plicable provisions of such legislation: Provided further,
That the transfer authority provided in this paragraph
shall be in addition to any other transfer authority pro-
vided in this or any other Act: Provided further, That the
Federal entities referred to in the second proviso shall es-
tablish a program under which the entity shall make a
one-time payment to the chief election authority of each
State which, on a Statewide basis, obtained optical scan
or electronic voting equipment for the administration of
elections for Federal office in the State prior to the regu-
larly scheduled general election for Federal office held in
November 2000: Provided further, That the amount of the
payment made with respect to a State under the program