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‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION
FOR
CHANGES
IN
FORM
OF
BUSINESS.—Property shall not
cease to be qualified leasehold improve-
ment property under clause (i) by reason
of—
‘‘(I) death,
‘‘(II) a transaction to which sec-
tion 381(a) applies, or
‘‘(III) a mere change in the form
of conducting the trade or business so
long as the property is retained in
such trade or business as qualified
leasehold improvement property and
the taxpayer retains a substantial in-
terest in such trade or business.’’
(c) REQUIREMENT TO USE STRAIGHT LINE METH-
OD.—Paragraph (3) of section 168(b) of such Code is
amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph:
‘‘(G) 
Qualified 
leasehold 
improvement
property described in subsection (e)(6).’’.
(d) ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM.—The table contained in
section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting
after the item relating to subparagraph (D)(ii) the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘(D)(iii) .................................................................................
10’’.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to qualified leasehold improvement
property placed in service after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
Æ
•HCON 8 IH
Whereas the national homeownership rate for the third quar-
ter of the year 2000 was 67.5 percent;
Whereas the housing needs of the population will change as
the population ages;
Whereas the greatest growth sectors in homeownership are
minorities and first-time homebuyers;
Whereas the level of homeownership among foreign-born nat-
uralized citizens who have been in the United States for
at least 6 years is the same as the level of homeowner-
ship of the nation as a whole (67 percent in 1998);
Whereas the value of a home represents a valuable source of
savings for a family;
Whereas the provisions related to homeownership are among
the simplest and most easily administered provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
Whereas the current Federal income tax deduction for inter-
est paid on debt secured by a first home has been a valu-
able cornerstone of this Nation’s housing policy for most
of this century and may well be the most important com-
ponent of housing-related tax policy in America today;
and
Whereas the current Federal income tax deduction for inter-
est paid on debt secured by second homes is of crucial
importance to the economies of many communities in
each of the 50 States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on
HCON 90 RFS
SECTION 1. PRINTING OF REVISED VERSION OF ‘‘HISPANIC
AMERICANS IN CONGRESS’’.
An updated version of House Document 103–299, en-
titled ‘‘Hispanic Americans in Congress’’ (as revised by
the Library of Congress), shall be printed as a House doc-
ument by the Public Printer, with illustrations and suit-
able binding, under the direction of the Committee on
House Administration of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 2. NUMBER OF COPIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection
(b), in addition to the usual number, there shall be printed
30,700 copies of the document referred to in section 1,
of which—
(1) 25,000 shall be for the use of the Com-
mittee on House Administration of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) 5,700 shall be for the use of the Committee
on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
(b) ALTERNATIVE NUMBER.—If the total printing
and production costs of the number of copies provided
under subsection (a) exceed $220,000, there shall be
printed the maximum number of copies of the document
referred to in section 1 for which such total costs do not
HCON 90 RFS
exceed $220,000, with distribution allocated in the same
proportion as in subsection (a).
Passed the House of Representatives October 9,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 84
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week in
promoting drug-free communities.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 84
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the National Family Partnership, Governors, Attor-
neys General, Parent Teacher Associations, and over 100
other organizations throughout the United States annu-
ally cosponsor October 23 through October 31 as Red
Ribbon Week;
Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote
drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts,
•HCON 84 EH
education, parental involvement, and community-wide
support;
Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges our Na-
tion faces in securing a safe and healthy future for our
children; and
Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement
and religious institutions, service organizations, senior
citizens, medical and military personnel, sports teams,
and individuals throughout the Nation demonstrate their
commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by wearing
and displaying red ribbons during this weeklong celebra-
tion: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week;
and
(2) encourages all Americans to promote drug-
free communities and to participate in drug preven-
tion activities to show support for healthy, produc-
tive, drug-free lifestyles.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HCON 96 IH
EP–3E Aries II reconnaissance aircraft that made an
emergency landing on the Chinese island of Hainan on
April 1, 2001, and should release immediately and intact
such aircraft in accordance with international law.
Æ
H. Con. Res. 84
Agreed to November 18, 2002
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas the National Family Partnership, Governors, Attorneys
General, Parent Teacher Associations, and over 100 other
organizations throughout the United States annually cosponsor
October 23 through October 31 as Red Ribbon Week;
Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote drug-
free communities through drug prevention efforts, education,
parental involvement, and community-wide support;
Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges our Nation
faces in securing a safe and healthy future for our children;
and
Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement and
religious institutions, service organizations, senior citizens, med-
ical and military personnel, sports teams, and individuals
throughout the Nation demonstrate their commitment to drug-
free, healthy lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons
during this weeklong celebration: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress—
(1) supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week; and
H. Con. Res. 84—2
(2) encourages all Americans to promote drug-free commu-
nities and to participate in drug prevention activities to show
support for healthy, productive, drug-free lifestyles.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 84
Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week in promoting drug-free
communities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 27, 2001
Mr. BACA submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week in promoting
drug-free communities.
Whereas the National Family Partnership, Governors, Attor-
neys General, Parent Teacher Associations, and over 100
other organizations throughout the United States annu-
ally cosponsor October 23 through October 31 as Red
Ribbon Week;
Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote
drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts,
education, parental involvement, and community-wide
support;
Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges our Na-
tion faces in securing a safe and healthy future for our
children; and
•HCON 84 IH
Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement
and religious institutions, service organizations, senior
citizens, medical and military personnel, sports teams,
and individuals throughout the Nation demonstrate their
commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by wearing
and displaying red ribbons during this weeklong celebra-
tion: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week;
and
(2) encourages all Americans to promote drug-
free communities and to participate in drug preven-
tion activities to show support for healthy, produc-
tive, drug-free lifestyles.
Æ
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 84
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week in promoting
drug-free communities.
Whereas the National Family Partnership, Governors, Attor-
neys General, Parent Teacher Associations, and over 100
other organizations throughout the United States annu-
ally cosponsor October 23 through October 31 as Red
Ribbon Week;
Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote
drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts,
HCON 84 RFS
education, parental involvement, and community-wide
support;
Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges our Na-
tion faces in securing a safe and healthy future for our
children; and
Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement
and religious institutions, service organizations, senior
citizens, medical and military personnel, sports teams,
and individuals throughout the Nation demonstrate their
commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by wearing
and displaying red ribbons during this weeklong celebra-
tion: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week;
and
(2) encourages all Americans to promote drug-
free communities and to participate in drug preven-
tion activities to show support for healthy, produc-
tive, drug-free lifestyles.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 72
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 84
[Report No. 107–197]
Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week in promoting drug-free
communities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 27, 2001
Mr. BACA submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week in promoting
drug-free communities.
Whereas the National Family Partnership, Governors, Attor-
neys General, Parent Teacher Associations, and over 100
other organizations throughout the United States annu-
ally cosponsor October 23 through October 31 as Red
Ribbon Week;
Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote
drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts,
•HCON 84 RH
education, parental involvement, and community-wide
support;
Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges our Na-
tion faces in securing a safe and healthy future for our
children; and
Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement
and religious institutions, service organizations, senior
citizens, medical and military personnel, sports teams,
and individuals throughout the Nation demonstrate their
commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by wearing
and displaying red ribbons during this weeklong celebra-
tion: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week;
and
(2) encourages all Americans to promote drug-
free communities and to participate in drug preven-
tion activities to show support for healthy, produc-
tive, drug-free lifestyles.
House Calendar No. 72
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 84
[Report No. 107–197]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week in
promoting drug-free communities.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 86
Encouraging greater recognition of Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 27, 2001
Mr. BACA submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Encouraging greater recognition of Memorial Day and
Veterans Day.
Whereas veterans have served our Nation with honor and at
great personal sacrifice;
Whereas we owe the security of our Nation to those who have
defended it;
Whereas on Memorial Day we honor those individuals who
lost their lives in service to our Nation;
Whereas on Veterans Day we honor those individuals who
have defended democracy by serving in the military; and
Whereas the observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day
is an expression of our faith in democracy, our faith in
our values, and our faith that those who fight for free-
dom will defeat those whose cause is unjust: Now, there-
fore, be it
•HCON 86 IH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress
(1) encourages Americans to demonstrate their
support for veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans
Day by treating those days as special days of re-
membrance; and
(2) further encourages houses of worship and
other institutions to ring bells at noon on Memorial
Day and Veterans Day, and encourages people to
then observe a moment of silence in recognition of
veterans.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 87
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF RUNNING OF D.C. SPECIAL
OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS.
On June 1, 2001, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate, the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred
to as the ‘‘event’’) may be run through the Capitol
Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics
torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics sum-
mer games at Gallaudet University in the District of Co-
lumbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as
may be necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARA-
TIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions
for physical preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
•HCON 87 EH
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 87
Agreed to May 22, 2001
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF RUNNING OF D.C. SPECIAL OLYMPICS
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN THROUGH CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
On June 1, 2001, or on such other date as the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and
Administration of the Senate may jointly designate, the 2001 Dis-
trict of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
(in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘event’’) may be run through
the Capitol Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics
torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics summer games
at Gallaudet University in the District of Columbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be
necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for phys-
ical preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the
restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946
(40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, advertisements,
displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other
H. Con. Res. 87—2
restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the
event.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 87
Authorizing the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement
Torch Run to be run through the Capitol Grounds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 27, 2001
Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself and Mr. COSTELLO) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the
Capitol Grounds.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF RUNNING OF D.C. SPECIAL
OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS.
On June 1, 2001, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate, the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics
•HCON 87 IH
Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred
to as the ‘‘event’’) may be run through the Capitol
Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics
torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics sum-
mer games at Gallaudet University in the District of Co-
lumbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as
may be necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARA-
TIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions
for physical preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.
Æ
(2) ACCOMODATION FOR LOW OASDI BALANCE 
RATIO.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(B), in any 
case in which the OASDI trust fund ratio is less 
than 125 percent as of the end of the fiscal year 
preceding each fiscal year during any period of 1 or 
more fiscal years referred to in paragraph (1)(B) 
and preceding the termination year—
(A) the spending reductions amount for 
each fiscal year during such period shall be the 
excess of—
(i) 20 percent of the gross domestic 
product (as projected by the Department 
of Commerce) for the fiscal year for which 
the determination is made; over 
(ii) the product of—
(I) 20 percent of the gross do-
mestic product (as so projected) for 
the fiscal year for which the deter-
mination is made; and 
(II) 0.99, factored a number of 
times equal to the number of fiscal 
years during such period which end 
with or before the fiscal year for 
which the determination is made plus 
the number of fiscal years during the
period described in paragraph (1)(A), 
and 
(B) paragraph (1)(B) shall apply with re-
spect to subsequent fiscal years by substituting 
for the reference, in paragraph (1)(B)(i), to fis-
cal year 2012 a reference to the last fiscal year 
in such period. 
(3) TERMINATION
YEAR.—For purposes of 
paragraph (1)(B), the ‘‘termination year’’ is the first 
fiscal year, after fiscal year 2012—
(A) for which the OASDI trust fund ratio 
is at least 125 percent; and 
(B) on the last day of which there are no 
outstanding transition obligations of the Self-
Liquidating Social Security Transition Fund 
under section 6. 
(4) OASDI TRUST FUND RATIO.—In paragraph 
(2)(A), the term ‘‘OASDI trust fund ratio’’ means, 
for a fiscal year, the ratio (expressed as a percent-
age) of—
(A) the combined balance in the Federal 
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund 
and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust 
Fund, as of the last day of such fiscal year; 
over
(B) the amount estimated by the Commis-
sioner of Social Security to be the total amount 
to be paid from such Trust Funds during the 
fiscal year following such fiscal year for all pur-
poses authorized by section 201 of the Social 
Security Act (excluding any transfer payments 
between such Trust Funds and reducing the 
amount of any transfer to the Railroad Retire-
ment Account by the amount of any transfers 
into either such Trust Fund from such Ac-
count). 
SEC. 5. TAX TREATMENT OF ACCOUNTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter F of chapter 1 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to 
exempt organizations) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new part: 
‘‘PART IX—PERSONAL SOCIAL SECURITY 
SAVINGS PROGRAM
‘‘Sec. 530A. Personal social security savings program.
‘‘SEC. 530A. PERSONAL SOCIAL SECURITY SAVINGS PRO-
GRAM. 
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—The Social Security Personal 
Savings Fund and each Tier III Investment Option are 
exempt from taxation under this subtitle. Notwithstanding
HCON 87 RDS
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF RUNNING OF D.C. SPECIAL
OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS.
On June 1, 2001, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate, the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred
to as the ‘‘event’’) may be run through the Capitol
Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics
torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics sum-
mer games at Gallaudet University in the District of Co-
lumbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as
may be necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARA-
TIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions
for physical preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
HCON 87 RDS
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.