datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
any public utility property to which this section does
not apply by reason of subsection (f)(2), the allow-
ance for depreciation under section 167(a) shall be
an amount computed using the method and period
referred to in section 168(i)(9)(A)(i).
‘‘(j) PROPERTY ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A taxpayer may elect to
apply the cost recovery rules of section 168 (includ-
ing subsection (j) thereof), in lieu of the rules of this
section, to property to which the rules of section
168(j) would apply but for this section and section
168(k).
‘‘(2) ELECTION.—Any election pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall apply to all ‘qualified Indian res-
ervation property’ (as defined in section 168(j))
placed in service by the taxpayer in the taxable year
to which the election relates.
‘‘SEC. 168B. HIGH PRODUCTIVITY INVESTMENT DEDUC-
TION.
‘‘(a) TREATMENT AS EXPENSES.—A taxpayer may
elect to treat the cost of any high productivity property
as an expense not chargeable to capital account. Any cost
so treated shall be allowed as a deduction in the taxable
year in which the high productivity property is placed in
service.
(b) REDUCING THE COST OF CAPITAL.—The Act re-
duces the after-tax cost of productive capital equipment
by—
(1) allowing the full cost of the most advanced
applied technology to be deducted in the year the
property is placed in service; and
(2) allowing the full cost of other associated
machinery and equipment to be recovered by deduc-
tions spread over 3, 5, 7, 10, or 15 years.
(c) GUIDING PRINCIPLES.—The goal is to put the
best tools in the hands of Americans, thereby—
(1) raising their wages by helping them to
produce more goods and services faster, better and
cheaper; and
(2) bringing about a long-term structural im-
provement in the United States economy built
around a permanently higher level of productivity
and income.
SEC. 3. ADOPTION OF THE HIGH PRODUCTIVITY INVEST-
MENT DEDUCTION AND RAPID COST RECOV-
ERY SYSTEM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VI of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 (relating to itemized deductions for individuals and
corporations) is amended by inserting after section 168
the following new sections:
Interior shall provide the Commission with the administra-
tive support services and facilities necessary for the Com-
mission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. 
(b) NO COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS.—Members of 
the Commission shall serve without pay, but shall receive 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, and shall 
be reimbursed for other expenses incurred in carrying out 
their duties under this Act. 
(c) DIRECTOR AND STAFF.—Without regard to the 
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing ap-
pointments in the competitive service, and without regard 
to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chap-
ter 53 of that title relating to classification and General 
Schedule pay rates, the Commission may appoint and fix 
the pay of a Director and such other personnel as the 
Commission considers appropriate. 
SEC. 6. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS; TERMI-
NATION. 
(a) DEADLINE.—The Commission shall submit final 
versions of the reports and plans required under section 
4 not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
(b) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
not later than 30 days after submitting the final versions 
of reports and plans pursuant to subsection (a). 
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying 
out the activities of the Commission $2,100,000 for fiscal 
year 2005 and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2006.
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(8) it is in the best interests of the Tribes that
the described Alternative Lands be taken into trust
as part of the settlement of the land claim.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to settle the land claims of the Tribes
against the landowners; and
(2) to direct the Secretary to take into trust for
the benefit of the Tribes the Alternative Lands in
settlement of the Tribes’ land claims.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act, the following definitions
apply:
(1) ALTERNATIVE
LANDS.—The term ‘‘Alter-
native Lands’’ means the following:
(A) The lands chosen and acquired by the
Community for transfer to the United States to
be held in trust for the Community as part of
the settlement of the claims of the Community
to the Charlotte Beach Lands. These Alter-
native Lands, comprising 21.55 acres, more or
less, are located in Vanderbilt, Michigan, and
are more particularly described as a parcel of
land on part of the NW 1⁄4 Section 22, T32N,
R3W, Village of Vanderbilt, Otsego County,
Michigan, described as beginning at the north-
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2486
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 12 (legislative day, JULY 10), 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
AN ACT
To authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration, through the United States Weather Research
Program, to conduct research and development, training,
and outreach activities relating to inland flood fore-
casting improvement, and for other purposes.
HR 2486 RFS
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 ‘‘Inland Flood Fore-
casting and Warning System Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion, through the United States Weather Research Pro-
gram, shall—
(1) improve the capability to accurately forecast
inland flooding (including inland flooding influenced
by coastal and ocean storms) through research and
modeling;
(2) develop, test, and deploy a new flood warn-
ing index that will give the public and emergency
management officials fuller, clearer, and more accu-
rate information about the risks and dangers posed
by expected floods;
(3) train emergency management officials, Na-
tional Weather Service personnel, meteorologists,
and others as appropriate regarding improved fore-
casting techniques for inland flooding, risk manage-
ment techniques, and use of the inland flood warn-
ing index developed under paragraph (2);
HR 2486 RFS
(4) conduct outreach and education activities
for local meteorologists and the public regarding the
dangers and risks associated with inland flooding
and the use and understanding of the inland flood
warning index developed under paragraph (2); and
(5) assess, through research and analysis of
previous trends, among other activities—
(A) the long-term trends in frequency and
severity of inland flooding; and
(B) how shifts in climate, development,
and erosion patterns might make certain re-
gions vulnerable to more continual or escalating
flood damage in the future.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for car-
rying out this Act $1,250,000 for each of the fiscal years
2003 through 2005, of which $100,000 for each fiscal year
shall be available for competitive merit-reviewed grants to
institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001))
to carry out the activities described in section 2(5), and
$1,150,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007.
Of the amounts authorized under this section, $250,000
for each fiscal year shall be available for competitive merit-
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1066 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to 
the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a report regarding the 
organizational structure of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and for other purposes.
HR 2486 RFS
reviewed grants to institutions of higher education (as de-
fined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1001)) to develop models that can improve the
ability to forecast the coastal and estuary-inland flooding
that is influenced by tropical cyclones. The models should
incorporate the interaction of such factors as storm
surges, soil saturation, and other relevant phenomena.
SEC. 4. REPORT.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and annually thereafter through fiscal
year 2007, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin-
istration shall transmit to the Committee on Science of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report
on its activities under this Act and the success and accept-
ance of the inland flood warning index developed under
section 2(2) by the public and emergency management
professionals. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration shall also, not later than January 1, 2006,
transmit to the Committee on Science of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the
likely long-term trends in inland flooding, the results of
which shall be used in outreach activities conducted under
HR 2486 RFS
section 2(4), especially to alert the public and builders to
flood hazards.
Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
HR 2500 PCS
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL
CIRCUIT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries of the chief judge, judges, and other offi-
cers and employees, and for necessary expenses of the
court, as authorized by law, $19,287,000.
UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges, sala-
ries of the officers and employees of the court, services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and necessary expenses
of the court, as authorized by law, $13,073,000.
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER
JUDICIAL SERVICES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For the salaries of circuit and district judges (includ-
ing judges of the territorial courts of the United States),
justices and judges retired from office or from regular ac-
tive service, judges of the United States Court of Federal
Claims, bankruptcy judges, magistrate judges, and all
other officers and employees of the Federal Judiciary not
otherwise specifically provided for, and necessary expenses
of the courts, as authorized by law, $3,631,940,000 (in-
cluding the purchase of firearms and ammunition); of
which not to exceed $27,817,000 shall remain available
Union Calendar No. 295
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2486
[Report No. 107–495]
A BILL
To authorize the National Weather Service to con-
duct research and development, training, and
outreach activities relating to tropical cyclone in-
land forecasting improvement, and for other pur-
poses.
JUNE 5, 2002
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1074 
AN ACT 
To repeal the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to confer jurisdiction 
on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or 
against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 248
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions
from qualified State tuition programs which are used to pay educational
expenses shall not be includible in gross income.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 30, 2001
Mr. BACHUS 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 provide
that distributions from qualified State tuition programs
which are used to pay educational expenses shall not
be includible in gross income.
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 ‘‘College Savings Pro-
tection Act’’.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME OF DISTRIBU-
TIONS 
FROM 
QUALIFIED 
STATE 
TUITION
PROGRAMS WHICH ARE USED FOR EDU-
CATIONAL PURPOSES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section
529(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘(B) 
DISTRIBUTIONS
FOR
QUALIFIED
HIGHER
EDUCATION
EXPENSES.—Subpara-
graph (A) shall not apply to any distribution to
the extent—
‘‘(i) the distribution is used exclusively
to pay qualified higher education expenses
of the distributee, or
‘‘(ii) the distribution consists of pro-
viding a benefit to the distributee which, if
paid for by the distributee, would con-
stitute payment of a qualified higher edu-
cation expense.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2490
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the hospital owner-
ship exception to physician self-referral restrictions to interests purchased
on terms generally available to the public.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 2001
Mr. KLECZKA (for himself and Mr. STARK) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit
the hospital ownership exception to physician self-referral
restrictions to interests purchased on terms generally
available to the public.
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 ‘‘Hospital Investment
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. LIMITING THE HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP EXCEPTION
TO 
PHYSICIAN 
SELF-REFERRAL 
RESTRIC-
TIONS TO INTERESTS PURCHASED ON TERMS
GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1877(d)(3) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395nn(d)(3)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A);
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(C) the ownership or investment interest
is purchased on terms generally available to the
public at the time.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) apply to ownership and investment interests
purchased on or after July 12, 2001.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2491
To establish a grant program to train law enforcement officers and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 2001
Mr. MCKEON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To establish a grant program to train law enforcement
officers 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 ‘‘Law Enforcement Offi-
cers’ Training Act’’.
SEC. 2. TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Labor
is authorized to award not to exceed 100 grants, on a com-
petitive basis, to support seminars and training programs
for the professional development of law enforcement offi-
cers in the following areas—
(1) community policing;
(2) development of policing skills in a multi-cul-
tural environment;
(3) officer survival and defense;
(4) the application of technology in law enforce-
ment;
(5) supervision and mid-level management skills
and techniques; and
(6) identification and management of officer fa-
tigue and sleep deprivation.
(b) DURATION.—Grants awarded under this section
shall be awarded for a period of not more than 1 year.
(c) APPLICATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—To receive a grant under
this section, a public or private provider of law en-
forcement training services, postsecondary edu-
cational institution, or association or union of law
enforcement officers shall submit an application to
the Secretary of Labor at such time, in such man-
ner, and accompanied by such information as the
Secretary of Labor may require.
(2) USES
OF
FUNDS.—Grant funds awarded
under this section may be used for—
(A) instructor pay or instructor salaries;
(B) fees for attendance at workshops, sem-
inars, conferences, classes, or training sessions;
and
(C) other reasonable expenses related to
training in the areas described in subsection
(a).
(3) RECIPIENTS.—Grants under this subsection
may be awarded to a public or private provider of
training services training institutions, postsecondary
educational institutions, or associations or unions of
law enforcement officers.
(4) AWARDS.—Grants under this subsection
shall not exceed $250,000 per grantee in any fiscal
year.
(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out
this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2492
To authorize the President to posthumously advance the late Admiral Ray-
mond Ames Spruance to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the United
States Navy.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 2001
Mr. PENCE (for himself, Mr. BUYER, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. SCHROCK, Mr.
MCGOVERN, Mr. KIRK, Mr. KERNS, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr.
VISCLOSKY, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS
of Virginia, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan,
Mr. KELLER, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. CULBERSON, and Mr. ISSA) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices
A BILL
To authorize the President to posthumously advance the
late Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance to the grade of
Fleet Admiral of the United States Navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. POSTHUMOUS ADVANCEMENT OF ADMIRAL
RAYMOND AMES SPRUANCE TO FLEET ADMI-
RAL OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
(a) ADVANCEMENT.—The President is authorized
and requested to posthumously advance the late Admiral
Raymond Ames Spruance, United States Navy, retired, to
the grade of Fleet Admiral of the United States Navy on
the retired list of the Navy.
(b) ADDITIONAL BENEFITS NOT TO ACCRUE.—No
increase in compensation or benefits based on the service
of Raymond Ames Spruance in the Navy shall result from
the posthumous advancement authorized and requested
under subsection (a).
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2493
To repeal the requirements under the United States Housing Act of 1937
for residents of public housing to engage in community service and
to complete economic self-sufficiency programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 2001
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To repeal the requirements under the United States Housing
Act of 1937 for residents of public housing to engage
in community service and to complete economic self-
sufficiency programs.
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 ‘‘Public Housing Ten-
ants Respect Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY SERVICE
AND FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY REQUIRE-
MENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 12 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437j) is amended by
striking subsections (c) through (g).
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The United States
Housing Act of 1937 is amended—
(1) in section 5A(d)(12) (42 U.S.C. 1437c–
1(d)(12))—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
semicolon and inserting a period; and
(C) by striking subparagraph (C);
(2) in section 6(l)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1437d(l)(1)),
by striking ‘‘except for noncompliance’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘based on such noncompliance’’; and
(3) 
in 
section 
9(e)(1)(H) 
(42 
U.S.C.
1437g(e)(1)(H)), by striking ‘‘a public housing work
program under section 12’’ and inserting ‘‘any pro-
gram that provides work for residents of public
housing’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2494
To provide an additional 2.3 percent increase in the rates of military basic
pay for members of the uniformed services above the pay increase pro-
posed by the Department of Defense so as to ensure at least a minimum
pay increase of 7.3 percent for each member.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 2001
Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr.
UNDERWOOD, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. REYES, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. TURNER,
Mr. EVANS, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. SNYDER, Mrs.
TAUSCHER, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, and Mr.
MALONEY of Connecticut) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To provide an additional 2.3 percent increase in the rates
of military basic pay for members of the uniformed serv-
ices above the pay increase proposed by the Department
of Defense so as to ensure at least a minimum pay
increase of 7.3 percent for each member.
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 ‘‘Help Is on the Way
Military Pay Equity Act of 2001’’.
west corner of said Section 22; thence S88°
15′18″E, 1321.66′ along the north line of said
Section 22; thence S00°06′15″E, 271.37′ along
the westerly 1⁄8 line of said Section 22; thence
511.42′ along a curve to the left, said curve
having a radius of 5844.58′, delta angle of
5°00′48″, a long chord of 511.26′, bearing
S22°58′20″W, along the Westerly line of limited
access highway I–75; thence N88°15′18″W,
1121.33′; thence N00°05′27″W, 748.19′ to the
point of beginning, containing 21.55 acres more
or less and being subject to highway easements
of varying widths as shown on attached Certifi-
cate of Survey, also subject to any other ease-
ments or restrictions of record, if any, Otsego
County Records.
(B) The lands chosen and acquired by the
Sault Tribe for transfer to the United States in
trust for the Sault Tribe as a part of the settle-
ment of the potential claims of the Sault Tribe
to the Charlotte Beach Lands. These Alter-
native Lands—
(i) shall comprise a single parcel not
to exceed 25 acres;
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 404 (42 U.S.C. 604) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) MARRIAGE PROMOTION.—A State, territory, or 
tribal organization to which a grant is made under section 
403(a)(2) may use a grant made to the State, territory, 
or tribal organization under any other provision of section 
403 for marriage promotion activities, and the amount of 
any such grant so used shall be considered State funds 
for purposes of section 403(a)(2).’’. 
(2) FEDERAL
TANF
FUNDS
USED
FOR
MAR-
RIAGE PROMOTION DISREGARDED FOR PURPOSES OF 
MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT REQUIREMENT.—Section 
409(a)(7)(B)(i) (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i)), as 
amended by section 103(c) of this Act, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(VI) EXCLUSION
OF
FEDERAL 
TANF
FUNDS
USED
FOR
MARRIAGE 
PROMOTION
ACTIVITIES.—Such term 
does not include the amount of any 
grant made to the State under section 
403 that is expended for a marriage 
promotion activity.’’. 
SEC. 112. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. 
(a) STATE
PLANS.—Section 402(a) (42 U.S.C. 
602(a)) is amended—