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‘‘(5) INTERSTATE WEIGHT LIMIT DEFINED.—In 
this subsection, the term ‘Interstate weight limit’ 
means the 80,000 pound gross vehicle weight limita-
tion, the 20,000 pound single axle weight limitation 
(including enforcement tolerances), the 34,000 
pound tandem axle weight limitation (including en-
forcement tolerances), and the overall maximum 
gross weight (including enforcement tolerances) on a 
group of 2 or more consecutive axles produced by 
application of the formula in subsection (a).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The fourth sen-
tence of section 127(a) of title 23, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘the State determines’’. 
SEC. 5. NONDIVISIBLE LOAD PROCEEDING. 
Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is further 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) NONDIVISIBLE LOADS.— 
‘‘(1) PROCEEDING.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
Secretary shall initiate a proceeding to define the 
term ‘vehicles and loads which cannot be easily dis-
mantled or divided’ as used in subsection (a) and 
section 31112 of title 49. 
‘‘(2) LIST OF COMMODITIES.—
SEC. 206. SURCHARGES ON SALE OF COINS. 
(a) ASSESSMENT.—Any sale by the Secretary of a 
coin minted under this title shall include a surcharge of—
(1) $100 per coin for the $50 gold coins; 
(2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin; and 
(3) $5 per coin for the half dollar coin. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS PROCEEDS.—Any pro-
ceeds from the surcharges received by the Secretary from 
the sale of coins issued under this title in excess of the 
cost of producing all coins issued under this title (includ-
ing coins presented under section 205(d)) shall be—
(1) used to cover the costs incurred in the pro-
duction of gold medals, gold duplicate medals, and 
silver duplicate medals under title I that have not 
been recovered from the sale of duplicate bronze 
medals under such title; and 
(2) with respect to any amount remaining after 
the costs described in paragraph (1) are covered, 
transferred to each fund determined by the Sec-
retary of the Treasury to be appropriate that was 
established for the purpose of establishing and main-
taining any memorial referred to in section 101(c), 
102(d) or 103(c) in equal amounts to each such 
fund.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 668
AN ACT
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate
the Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1058 
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure 
that employees are not improperly disqualified from benefits under pen-
sion plans and welfare plans based on the misclassification or reclassifica-
tion of their status. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005 
Mrs. MCCARTHY (for herself, Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. KIL-
DEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
of 1974 to ensure that employees are not improperly 
disqualified from benefits under pension plans and wel-
fare plans based on the misclassification or reclassifica-
tion of their status. 
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 ‘‘Employee Benefits 
Protection Act of 2005’’.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 129 
Honoring and memorializing the passengers and crew of United Airlines 
Flight 93. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 12, 2005 
Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. MURTHA) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring and memorializing the passengers and crew of 
United Airlines Flight 93. 
Whereas on September 11, 2001, acts of war involving the 
hijacking of commercial airplanes were committed against 
the United States, killing and injuring thousands of inno-
cent people; 
Whereas 1 of the hijacked planes, United Airlines Flight 93, 
crashed in a field in Pennsylvania; 
Whereas while Flight 93 was still in the air, the passengers 
and crew, through cellular phone conversations with loved 
ones on the ground, learned that other hijacked airplanes 
had been used to attack the United States; 
Whereas during those phone conversations, several of the pas-
sengers indicated that there was an agreement among the
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passengers and crew to try to overpower the hijackers 
who had taken over Flight 93; 
Whereas Congress established the National Commission on 
Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (commonly re-
ferred to as ‘‘the 9–11 Commission’’) to study the Sep-
tember 11, 2001, attacks and how they occurred; 
Whereas the 9–11 Commission concluded that ‘‘the nation 
owes a debt to the passengers of Flight 93. Their actions 
saved the lives of countless others, and may have saved 
either the U.S. Capitol or the White House from destruc-
tion.’’; and 
Whereas the crash of Flight 93 resulted in the death of ev-
eryone on board: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That— 
(1) the United States owes the passengers and 
crew of United Airlines Flight 93 deep respect and 
gratitude for their decisive actions and efforts of 
bravery; 
(2) the United States extends its condolences to 
the families and friends of the passengers and crew 
of Flight 93; 
(3) not later than October 1, 2006, the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives, the minority leader 
of the House of Representatives, the majority leader 
of the Senate, and the minority leader of the Senate 
shall select an appropriate memorial that shall be lo-
cated in the United States Capitol and that shall
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honor the passengers and crew of Flight 93, who 
saved the United States Capitol from destruction; 
and 
(4) the memorial shall state the purpose of the 
honor and the names of the passengers and crew of 
Flight 93 on whom the honor is bestowed. 
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and voluntarily by the parties involved after the dispute 
has arisen or is pursuant to the terms of a collective bar-
gaining agreement. 
‘‘(B)(i) No waiver under subparagraph (A) of partici-
pation in an employee benefit plan may be considered 
knowing and voluntary if related, in whole or in part, to 
the misclassification or reclassification of an individual in 
one or more categories ineligible for participation in the 
plan. 
‘‘(ii) The party asserting the validity of a waiver 
under subparagraph (A) shall have the burden of proving 
that the waiver was knowing and voluntary. 
‘‘(iii) A waiver under subparagraph (A) shall not im-
pose any limitation, including any condition precedent or 
penalty, adversely affecting the right of an individual to 
challenge the waiver by bringing a civil action in a court 
of competent jurisdiction. Any provision requiring an indi-
vidual to tender back consideration received and any provi-
sion allowing employers, plan sponsors, and fiduciaries (in-
cluding administrators, officers, trustees, and custodians) 
to recover attorney’s fees or damages because of the filing 
of a civil action shall be treated as limitations referred 
to in the preceding sentence. Nothing in this clause shall 
be construed as precluding recovery of a reasonable attor-
ney’s fee or costs of action that may be authorized under 
subsection (g)(1). 
‘‘(iv) No individual who brings a civil action shall be 
required to tender back any consideration given in ex-
change for a waiver under subparagraph (A) before bring-
ing such civil action. The retention of any consideration 
received in exchange for any waiver shall not constitute 
ratification of a waiver under subparagraph (A) or fore-
close a challenge thereto. 
‘‘(v) No waiver otherwise permitted under subpara-
graph (A) may affect the Secretary’s rights and respon-
sibilities to enforce this title. No waiver may be used to 
justify interfering with the protected right of any person 
to participate in an investigation or proceeding conducted 
by the Secretary.’’. 
SEC. 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in 
this Act, the amendments made by this Act shall apply 
with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 
1, 2006. 
(b) SPECIAL RULE FOR COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED 
PLANS.—In the case of a plan maintained pursuant to one 
or more collective bargaining agreements between em-
ployee representatives and one or more employers ratified 
on or before the date of the enactment of this Act, sub-
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The definition devel-
oped under paragraph (1) shall include a list of 
commodities (or classes or types of commod-
ities) that do not qualify as nondivisible loads. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The list of commod-
ities developed under paragraph (1) shall not be 
interpreted to be a comprehensive list of com-
modities that do not qualify as nondivisible 
loads. 
‘‘(3) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 270 days 
after the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
Secretary shall issue final regulations setting forth 
the determination of the Secretary made under para-
graph (1). The Secretary shall update the regula-
tions as necessary. 
‘‘(4) 
APPLICABILITY.—Regulations 
issued 
under paragraph (2) shall apply to all vehicles and 
loads operating on the National Highway System. 
‘‘(5) STATE REQUIREMENTS.—A State may es-
tablish any requirement that is not inconsistent with 
regulations issued under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(6) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—The purpose of 
this subsection is to promote conformity with Inter-
state weight limits to preserve publicly funded infra-
structure and protect motorists by limiting max-
Calendar No. 19
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 668
AN ACT
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
reinstate the Airport and Airway Trust Fund ex-
cise taxes, and for other purposes.
FEBRUARY 27, 1997
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 12 
Requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in the United States Capitol. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. STEARNS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on House Administration 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in the 
United States Capitol. 
Whereas the Ten Commandments have had a significant im-
pact on the development of the fundamental legal prin-
ciples of Western Civilization; and 
Whereas the Ten Commandments set forth a code of moral 
conduct, observance of which is widely acknowledged to 
promote respect for our system of laws and the good of 
society: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes that the Ten Commandments are 
a declaration of the fundamental principles that are 
the cornerstone of a fair and just society; and
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(2) directs that a copy of the Ten Command-
ments be prominently displayed in the United States 
Capitol at such place and in such manner as the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol shall designate. 
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section (a) shall be applied to benefits pursuant to, and 
individuals covered by, any such agreement by substituting 
for ‘‘January 1, 2006’’ the date of the commencement of 
the first plan year beginning on or after the earlier of— 
(1) the later of— 
(A) January 1, 2007; or 
(B) the date on which the last of such col-
lective bargaining agreements terminates (de-
termined without regard to any extension there-
of after the date of the enactment of this Act); 
or 
(2) January 1, 2008. 
(c) PLAN AMENDMENTS.—If any amendment made 
by this Act requires an amendment to any plan, such plan 
amendment shall not be required to be made before the 
first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2007, if— 
(1) during the period after such amendment 
made by this Act takes effect and before such first 
plan year, the plan is operated in good faith compli-
ance with the requirements of such amendment 
made by this Act; and 
(2) such plan amendment applies retroactively 
to the period after such amendment made by this 
Act takes effect and before such first plan year. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1059 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the readiness of the 
Armed Forces by replacing the current policy concerning homosexuality 
in the Armed Forces, referred to as ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’, with 
a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005 
Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Ms. BALD-
WIN, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 
BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. CAPUANO, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. 
DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. 
ENGEL, Mr. FARR, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. 
HINCHEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. JACK-
SON of Illinois, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. 
LANGEVIN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. LEE, Ms. ZOE 
LOFGREN of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. MCDERMOTT, 
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. MORAN of Vir-
ginia, Mr. NADLER, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OLVER, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. 
ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. SANDERS, 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. STARK, Mrs. TAUSCHER, 
Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WATSON, 
Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WEXLER, and Ms. WOOLSEY) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the 
readiness of the Armed Forces by replacing the current 
policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, 
referred to as ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’, with a policy 
of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
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 ‘‘Military Readiness En-
hancement Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to institute in the Armed 
Forces a policy of nondiscrimination based on sexual ori-
entation. 
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF 1993 POLICY CONCERNING HOMOSEX-
UALITY IN THE ARMED FORCES. 
The following provisions of law are repealed: 
(1) Section 654 of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 571 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 654 note). 
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINA-
TION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN 
THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICY.—(1) Chapter 37 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section:
Union Calendar No. 16
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 672
[Report No. 105–25]
A BILL
To make technical amendments to certain
provisions of title 17, United States Code.
MARCH 17, 1997
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 131 
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between 
the United States and the European Union (EU). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2005 
Mr. DREIER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade 
agreement between the United States and the European 
Union (EU). 
Whereas member countries of the European Union (EU) con-
stitute many of the oldest and closest allies of the United 
States; 
Whereas the economic relationship between the United States 
and the EU is the largest in the world; 
Whereas the current account, the most comprehensive meas-
ure of trade flows of the United States, demonstrates 
that $966,000,000,000 flowed between the United States 
and the EU in 2004; 
Whereas the EU represents the second largest trading part-
ner of the United States in goods, accounting for
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$447,000,000,000 in cross-border merchandise trade in 
2004; 
Whereas trade in services between the United States and the 
EU was valued at more than $224,000,000,000 in 2004; 
Whereas the EU is the largest trading partner of the United 
States when both goods and services are taken into ac-
count; 
Whereas several trans-Atlantic trade issues exist that would 
benefit from comprehensive bilateral negotiations; 
Whereas these issues involve a broad range of regulatory re-
gimes, public policies, and public and private stake-
holders; and 
Whereas workers, consumers, business owners, and investors 
benefit substantially from the reduction of tariffs and 
non-tariff barriers to trade: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the 
United States should expand trade opportunities with the 
European Union (EU) by initiating negotiations to enter 
into a free trade agreement with the EU. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 132 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should formally 
withdraw its membership from the United Nations Educational, Sci-
entific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 14, 2005 
Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. GOODE, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. FLAKE, 
and Mr. MANZULLO) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States 
should formally withdraw its membership from the 
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Or-
ganization (UNESCO). 
Whereas President Ronald Reagan, citing gross financial mis-
management, anti-American bias, and anti-freedom poli-
cies, withdrew the United States from membership in the 
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Or-
ganization (UNESCO) in 1984; 
Whereas after an absence of nearly two decades, the United 
States rejoined UNESCO in 2003; 
Whereas the United States has only a single vote in 
UNESCO despite being assessed 25 percent of the
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UNESCO budget and having promised to contribute 
$60,000,000 upon rejoining the organization; 
Whereas UNESCO membership may force unconstitutional 
restraints on United States freedom of the press; 
Whereas UNESCO, through a memorandum of agreement 
with the Department of State but without congressional 
consultation or approval, has designated 47 United Na-
tions biosphere preserves in the United States covering 
more than 70,000,000 acres; 
Whereas UNESCO effectively bypasses congressional author-
ity to manage Federal lands by establishing management 
policies; 
Whereas UNESCO membership would undermine United 
States sovereignty by forcing United States adherence to 
the United Nations global policy on bioethics; 
Whereas UNESCO is providing support for a global ‘‘cultural 
diversity’’ convention, which would severely impede the 
ability of the United States entertainment industry to sell 
its products overseas; 
Whereas UNESCO seeks to levy an unconstitutional ‘‘global 
tax’’ on Internet use on United States citizens; and 
Whereas UNESCO has a history of interference in the edu-
cation policies of its member-countries and has sought to 
control school curriculum for United States primary and 
secondary schools, thus further undermining United 
States sovereignty: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
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(1) the United States should formally withdraw 
from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and 
Cultural Organization (UNESCO); and 
(2) any funds appropriated as of the date of the 
adoption of this resolution for use towards the con-
tribution of the United States to UNESCO, but not 
yet transferred to UNESCO, should be returned to 
the Treasury of the United States. 
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tions to add sexual orientation nondiscrimination to 
the Department of Defense Equal Opportunity pol-
icy and to related human relations training pro-
grams. 
(2) Revision of Department of Defense and 
military department personnel regulations to elimi-
nate procedures for involuntary discharges based on 
sexual orientation. 
(3) Revision of Department of Defense and 
military department regulations governing victims’ 
advocacy programs to include sexual orientation dis-
crimination among the forms of discrimination for 
which members of the Armed Forces and their fami-
lies may seek assistance. 
(b) REGULATION OF CONDUCT.—The Secretary of 
Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security with re-
spect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a 
service in the Navy, shall ensure that regulations gov-
erning the personal conduct of members of the Armed 
Forces shall be written and enforced without regard to 
sexual orientation. 
(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘sexual 
orientation’’ has the meaning given that term in section
656(f) of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 
4(a). 
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to reflect new designations made to the National 
Highway System. 
‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY OF LIMITATIONS.—The limita-
tions established by subsection (a) shall apply to any new 
designation made to the National Highway System and 
remain in effect on those non-Interstate highways that 
cease to be designated as part of the National Highway 
System. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATIONS
ON
STATUTORY
CONSTRUC-
TION.— 
‘‘(1) STATE ENFORCEMENT OF MORE RESTRIC-
TIVE WEIGHT LIMITS.—This section does not pre-
vent a State from maintaining or imposing a weight 
limitation that is more restrictive than the Interstate 
weight limit on vehicles or combinations (other than 
longer combination vehicles) operating on a non- 
Interstate segment of the National Highway System. 
‘‘(2) STATE ACTIONS TO REDUCE WEIGHT LIM-
ITS.—This section does not prevent a State from re-
ducing the State’s gross vehicle weight limitation, 
single or tandem axle weight limitations, or the over-
all maximum gross weight on 2 or more consecutive 
axles on any non-Interstate segment of the National 
Highway System. 
‘‘(e) LONGER COMBINATION VEHICLES.—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 105 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt elementary and 
secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions 
with respect to non-immigrant workers under the H–1B program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt 
elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed 
on employers filing petitions with respect to non-immi-
grant workers under the H–1B program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FROM FILING FEES FOR SCHOOLS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 214(c)(9)(A) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(9)(A)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘an employer that is a public or pri-
vate elementary or secondary school and’’ after ‘‘(exclud-
ing’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act and shall apply to petitions filed under section 
214(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on or 
after such date and before October 1, 2001. 
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