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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H.R. 1696
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 16 (legislative day, MAY 15), 2001
Received
MAY 21, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
AN ACT
To expedite the construction of the World War II memorial
in the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. EXPEDITED COMMENCEMENT BY AMERICAN
BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION OF CON-
STRUCTION OF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL.
Section 2113 of title 36, United States Code, as
added by section 601(a) of the Veterans Millennium
Health Care and Benefits Act (Public Law 106–117; 113
Stat. 1576), is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(i) CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTION
TO COMMENCE
CONSTRUCTION.—(1) The requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.), the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et
seq.), and all other laws pertaining to the siting and design
for the World War II memorial having been met, the Com-
mission shall expeditiously proceed with the construction
of the World War II memorial at the dedicated Rainbow
Pool site in the District of Columbia.
‘‘(2) The construction of the World War II memorial
authorized by paragraph (1) shall be consistent with—
‘‘(A) the final architectural submission made to
the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Cap-
ital Planning Commission on June 30, 2000, as sup-
plemented on November 2, 2000; and
‘‘(B) such reasonable construction permit re-
quirements as may be required by the Secretary of
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the Interior, acting through the National Park Serv-
ice.
‘‘(3) The decision to construct the World War II me-
morial at the dedicated Rainbow Pool site, decisions imple-
menting this subsection, and decisions regarding the de-
sign for the World War II memorial are final and conclu-
sive and shall not be subject to administrative or judicial
review.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1697
To amend the Clayton Act to ensure the application of the antitrust laws
to local telephone monopolies; and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 3, 2001
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. CANNON, Mr. NADLER, and Mr. ISSA) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary, 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 com-
mittee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Clayton Act to ensure the application of the
antitrust laws to local telephone monopolies; 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 ‘‘Broadband Competi-
tion and Incentives Act of 2001’’.
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‘‘(1) A reduction in payments. 
‘‘(2) A deferment of 1 or more payments. 
‘‘(3) The extension of a rental-purchase agree-
ment. 
‘‘(4) The substitution of property with property 
that has a substantially equivalent or greater eco-
nomic value provided the rental-purchase cost does 
not increase. 
‘‘(5) The deletion of property in a multiple-item 
agreement. 
‘‘(6) A change in rental period provided the 
rental-purchase cost does not increase. 
‘‘(7) An agreement resulting from a court pro-
ceeding. 
‘‘(8) Any other event described in regulations 
prescribed by the Board. 
‘‘SEC. 1010. POINT-OF-RENTAL DISCLOSURES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For any item of property or set 
of items displayed or offered for rental-purchase, the mer-
chant shall display on or next to the item or set of items 
a card, tag, or label that clearly and conspicuously dis-
closes the following: 
‘‘(1) A brief description of the property. 
‘‘(2) Whether the property is new or used. 
‘‘(3) The cash price of the property.
‘‘(c) ALLOTMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each highest State court 
which has an application approved under subsection 
(b), and is conducting assessment and improvement 
activities in accordance with this section, shall be en-
titled to payment, for each of fiscal years 2005 
through 2014, from the amount reserved pursuant 
to section 428(d)(3), of an amount equal to the sum 
of $85,000 plus the amount described in paragraph 
(2) of this subsection for the fiscal year. 
‘‘(2) FORMULA.—The amount described in this 
paragraph for any fiscal year is the amount that 
bears the same ratio to the amount reserved pursu-
ant to section 428(d)(3) for the fiscal year (reduced 
by the dollar amount specified in paragraph (1) of 
this subsection for the fiscal year) as the number of 
individuals in the State who have not attained 21 
years of age bears to the total number of such indi-
viduals in all States the highest State courts of 
which have approved applications under subsection 
(b) of this section. 
‘‘(d) FEDERAL SHARE.—Each highest State court 
which receives funds paid under this section may use such 
funds to pay not more than 75 percent of the cost of ac-
property, if available, that was the subject of
the rental-purchase agreement, or if the same
property is not available, a substitute item of
comparable quality and condition may be pro-
vided to the consumer; except that, the Board
may, by regulation or order, exempt any inde-
pendent small business (as defined by the
Board by regulation) from the requirement of
providing the same or comparable product dur-
ing the extended reinstatement period provided
in subparagraph (C), if the Board determines,
taking into account such standards as the
Board determines to be appropriate, that the
reinstatement right provided in such subpara-
graph would provide excessive hardship for such
independent small business.
‘‘(5) provide a statement specifying the terms
under which the consumer shall acquire ownership of
the property that is the subject of the rental-pur-
chase agreement either by payment of the total cost
to acquire ownership, as provided in section 1006, or
by exercise of any early purchase option provided in
the rental-purchase agreement;
‘‘(6) provide a statement disclosing that if any
part of a manufacturer’s express warranty covers
of the estimated liability for any taxable period for the
tax imposed by section 3901.
‘‘SEC. 3925. TREATMENT OF RELATED BUSINESSES, ETC.
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—For purposes of this chapter
(other than section 3923), to the extent provided in regu-
lations, the taxpayer may elect—
‘‘(1) to treat as 1 taxable person 2 or more
businesses which may be treated under section 52(b)
as 1 employer, and
‘‘(2) to treat as separate taxable persons sepa-
rate divisions of the same business.
‘‘(b) DE MINIMIS EXEMPTION.—For purposes of sec-
tion 3923, all businesses which are under common control
(within the meaning of section 52(b)) shall be treated as
1 business.
‘‘SEC. 3926. SECRETARY TO BE NOTIFIED OF CERTAIN
EVENTS.
‘‘To the extent provided in regulations, each person
engaged in a business shall notify the Secretary (at such
time or times as may be prescribed by such regulations)
of any change in the form in which a business is conducted
or any other change which might affect the liability for
the tax imposed by section 3901 or the amount of such
tax or any credit against such tax, or otherwise affect the
administration of such tax in the case of such person.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 169
To require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of
antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. SENSENBRENNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judi-
ciary, 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 require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations
of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws,
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 ‘‘Notification and Fed-
eral Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of
2001’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
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with any proceeding brought by or on behalf of such em-
ployee, former employee, or applicant under—
(1) any provision of law cited in subsection (c),
or
(2) any other provision of law which prohibits
any form of discrimination, as identified under rules
issued under section 204.
(b) REQUIREMENT.—An amount equal to the amount
of each payment described in subsection (a) shall be reim-
bursed to the fund described in section 1304 of title 31,
United States Code, out of any appropriation, fund, or
other account (excluding any part of such appropriation,
of such fund, or of such account available for the enforce-
ment of any Federal law) available for operating expenses
of the Federal agency to which the discriminatory conduct
involved is attributable as determined under section 204.
(c) SCOPE.—The provisions of law cited in this sub-
section are the following:
(1) Section 2302(b) of title 5 of the United
States Code, as applied to discriminatory conduct
described in paragraphs (1) and (8), or described in
paragraph (9) of such section as applied to discrimi-
natory conduct described in paragraphs (1) and (8),
of such section.
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(2) The provisions of law specified in section
2302(d) of title 5 of the United States Code.
(3) The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1986
and the amendments made by such Act.
SEC. 202. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Written notification of the rights
and protections available to Federal employees, former
Federal employees, and applicants for Federal employ-
ment (as the case may be) in connection with the respec-
tive provisions of law covered by paragraphs (1) and (2)
of section 201(a) shall be provided to such employees,
former employees, and applicants—
(1) in accordance with otherwise applicable pro-
visions of law, or
(2) if to the extent that no such notification
would otherwise be required, in such time, form, and
manner as shall under section 204 be required in
order to carry out the requirements of this section.
(b) POSTING ON THE INTERNET.—Any written noti-
fication under this section shall include, but not be limited
to, the posting of the information required under para-
graph (1) or (2) (as applicable) of subsection (a) on the
Internet site of the Federal agency involved.
(c) EMPLOYEE TRAINING.—Each Federal agency
shall provide to the employees of such agency training re-
(4) the term ‘‘applicant for Federal employ-
ment’’ means an individual applying for employment
in or under a Federal agency.
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of section 201(a) shall be provided to such employees,
former employees, and applicants—
(1) in accordance with otherwise applicable pro-
visions of law, ; or
(2) if to the extent that if, or to the extent that,
no such notification would otherwise be required, in
such time, form, and manner as shall under section
204 be required in order to carry out the require-
ments of this section.
(b) POSTING ON THE INTERNET.—Any written noti-
fication under this section shall include, but not be limited
to, the posting of the information required under para-
graph (1) or (2) (as applicable) of subsection (a) on the
Internet site of the Federal agency involved.
(c) EMPLOYEE TRAINING.—Each Federal agency
shall provide to the employees of such agency training re-
garding the rights and remedies applicable to such employ-
ees under the laws cited in section 201(c).
SEC. 203. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Subject to subsection (b), not
later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, each
Federal agency shall submit to the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Sen-
ate, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate,
the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Rep-
‘‘(E) Charge for waiver of the consumer’s
liability in the event of loss, damage, or de-
struction of the property.
‘‘(F) Premium or other charge for insur-
ance.
‘‘(b) INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND CHARGES FOR LI-
ABILITY WAIVER.—
‘‘(1) INCLUSION IN RENTAL-PURCHASE COST.—
Charges or premiums for insurance or liability waiv-
er written in connection with any rental-purchase
agreement shall be included in determining the rent-
al-purchase cost with respect to any rental-purchase
transaction unless—
‘‘(A) coverage of the consumer by the in-
surance or liability waiver is not a factor in the
merchant’s approval of the rental-purchase
transaction, and this fact is clearly disclosed in
writing to the consumer at or before con-
summation of the rental-purchase transaction;
and
‘‘(B) before obtaining the insurance or li-
ability waiver, the consumer has initialed or
signed an affirmative written request for the in-
surance or liability waiver after receiving a writ-
ten disclosure of the cost thereof.
‘‘SEC. 1002. EXEMPTED TRANSACTIONS.
‘‘This title shall not apply to rental-purchase agree-
ments primarily for business, commercial, or agricultural
purposes, or those made with Government agencies or in-
strumentalities.
‘‘SEC. 1003. GENERAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.
‘‘(a) RECIPIENT OF DISCLOSURE.—A merchant shall
disclose to any person who will be a signatory to a rental-
purchase agreement the information required by sections
1004 and 1005.
‘‘(b) TIMING OF DISCLOSURE.—The disclosures re-
quired under sections 1004 and 1005 shall be made before
the consummation of the rental-purchase agreement and
clearly and conspicuously in writing as part of the rental-
purchase agreement to be signed by the consumer.
‘‘(c) CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY.—As used in
this section, the term ‘clearly and conspicuously’ means
that information required to be disclosed to the consumer
shall be worded plainly and simply, and appear in a type
size, prominence, and location as to be readily noticeable,
readable, and comprehensible to an ordinary consumer.
‘‘SEC. 1004. RENTAL-PURCHASE DISCLOSURES.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For each rental-purchase agree-
ment, the merchant shall disclose to the consumer the fol-
lowing, to the extent applicable:
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‘‘(iii) Charge for delivery required by 
the merchant. 
‘‘(B) EXCLUDED
ITEMS.—The following 
fees or charges shall not be taken into account 
in determining the rental-purchase cost with re-
spect to a rental-purchase transaction: 
‘‘(i) Fees and charges prescribed by 
law, which actually are or will be paid to 
public officials or government entities, such 
as sales tax. 
‘‘(ii) Fees and charges for optional 
products and services offered in connection 
with a rental-purchase agreement. 
‘‘(16) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means any 
State of the United States, the District of Columbia, 
any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, 
Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the 
Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern 
Mariana Islands.
‘‘(17) TOTAL
COST.—The term ‘total cost’ 
means the sum of the initial payment and all peri-
odic payments in the payment schedule to be paid by 
the consumer to acquire ownership of the property 
that is the subject of the rental-purchase agreement.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1706
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to authorize the
Secretary of the Army to reimburse non-Federal interests for managing
recreation facilities and natural resources at water resource development
projects, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 3, 2001
Mr. BEREUTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
to authorize the Secretary of the Army to reimburse
non-Federal interests for managing recreation facilities
and natural resources at water resource development
projects, 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. NON-FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT.
Section 225 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2328; 106 Stat. 4838) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) NON-FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT.—The Sec-
retary may pay from Federal appropriations for the non-
Federal share of work carried out under this section by
a non-Federal interest if the Secretary has entered into
an executed agreement with the non-Federal interest that
provides for reimbursement of such payment. The Sec-
retary may pay from Federal appropriations for expendi-
tures for work undertaken by a non-Federal interest in
accordance with this section with subsequent reimburse-
ment by the non-Federal interest in accordance with an
agreement executed under this section.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1709
For the relief of Adela T. and Darryl Bailor.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 3, 2001
Ms. CARSON of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Adela T. and Darryl Bailor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT.
In consideration of—
(1) the inability of Adela T. and Darryl Bailor
to receive compensation under the Tort Claims Pro-
cedure described in chapter 171 of title 28, United
States Code;
(2) the moral responsibility of the United
States to protect the right of its law-abiding citizens
to be free from attacks by violent felons in the cus-
tody of the United States; and
(3) the recommendation of the United States
Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in the case enti-
tled Adela T. Bailor and Darryl Bailor v. the Salva-
tion Army and the United States of America, No.
94–2660, that Adela T. and Darryl Bailor seek pri-
vate legislative relief,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, not later than
18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act,
out of funds not otherwise appropriated, to Adela T. and
Darryl Bailor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, the amount
determined by the Attorney General under section 2(b),
as full compensation for the injuries Adela T. Bailor suf-
fered as a result of a brutal rape and beating on May 9,
1991, by an inmate of the Federal correctional system in
the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
SEC. 2. AMOUNT.
(a) TRANSMITTAL OF CLAIMS.—Not later than 6
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, Adela
T. and Darryl Bailor, or their representatives, shall trans-
mit to the Attorney General all claims for compensation
for the injuries referred to in section 1.
(b) DETERMINATION
OF
THE
ATTORNEY
GEN-
ERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, with appropriate consideration given to
the claims transmitted under subsection (a), the Attorney
General shall determine the amount that the United
States owes, using Indiana tort law, to Adela T. and
Darryl Bailor for the injuries referred to in section 1.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 170
To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer
equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by
the members.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To permit members of the House of Representatives to do-
nate used computer equipment to public elementary and
secondary schools designated by the members.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H.L.C.
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(Original Signature of Member)
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
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A BILL
To permit members of the House of Representatives to do-
nate used computer equipment to public elementary and
secondary schools designated by the members.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H.L.C.
SECTION 1. PERMITTING MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REP-
RESENTATIVES TO DONATE USED COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 104(a)(3) of the Legisla-
tive Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 (as incorporated by
reference in section 101(j) of Public Law 99–500 and
Public Law 99–591) (2 U.S.C. 117e(3)) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(3)(A) At the request of a member of the House
of Representatives, in the case of equipment consisting of
computers and related peripheral tools previously used by
the member, the Clerk may donate the equipment to a
public elementary or secondary school (as defined in sec-
tion 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965) without regard to whether the donation
meets the requirements of the second sentence of para-
graph (2).
‘‘(B) At the request of the member who previously
used the equipment, if the Clerk donates equipment under
this paragraph, the Clerk shall donate the equipment to
a school designated by the member.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect October 1, 2001.
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women’s health professionals, and other individuals
and groups, as appropriate, on the policy of the Cen-
ters with regard to women; and
‘‘(5) serve as a member of the Department of
Health and Human Services Coordinating Com-
mittee on Women’s Health (established under sec-
tion 229(b)(4)).
‘‘(c) COORDINATING COMMITTEE.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—In carrying out sub-
section (b), the Director of the Office shall establish
a committee to be known as the Coordinating Com-
mittee on Research on Women’s Health (referred to
in this subsection as the ‘Coordinating Committee’).
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The Coordinating Com-
mittee shall be composed of the directors of the na-
tional centers and other appropriate officials of the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
‘‘(3) CHAIRPERSON.—The Director of the Of-
fice shall serve as the Chairperson of the Coordi-
nating Committee.
‘‘(4) DUTIES.—With respect to women’s health,
the Coordinating Committee shall assist the Director
of the Office in—
‘‘(A) identifying the need for programs and
activities that focus on women’s health;
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SECTION 1. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT OF THE NATIONAL
PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA.
Section 2(b) of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish
the National Park of American Samoa’’ (16 U.S.C.
410qq–1(b)), approved October 31, 1988, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(1)’’, ‘‘(2)’’, and ‘‘(3)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(A)’’, ‘‘(B)’’, and ‘‘(C)’’, respectively;
(2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘INCLUDED.—’’;
and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) The Secretary may make adjustments to the
boundary of the park to include within the park certain
portions of the islands of Ofu and Olosega, as depicted
on the map entitled ‘National Park of American Samoa,
Proposed Boundary Adjustment’, numbered 82,035 and
dated February 2002, pursuant to an agreement with the
Governor of American Samoa and contingent upon the
lease to the Secretary of the newly added lands. As soon
as practicable after a boundary adjustment under this
SEC. 23. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall be effective upon the date of its enact-
ment.
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