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House Calendar No. 150
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2911
[Report No. 107–429]
To designate the Federal building located at 5100 Paint Branch Parkway
in College Park, Maryland, as the ‘‘Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. HOYER (for himself and Mrs. MORELLA) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
MAY 2, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 5100 Paint
Branch Parkway in College Park, Maryland, as the
‘‘Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 5100 Paint Branch
Parkway in College Park, Maryland, shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building’’.
House Calendar No. 150
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2911
[Report No. 107–429]
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 5100
Paint Branch Parkway in College Park, Mary-
land, as the ‘‘Harvey W. Wiley Federal Build-
ing’’.
MAY 2, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2912
To authorize the National Science Foundation to establish a grant program
for partnerships between United States research organizations and those
in developing countries for research on plant biotechnology.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Science
A BILL
To authorize the National Science Foundation to establish
a grant program for partnerships between United States
research organizations and those in developing countries
for research on plant biotechnology.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The National Science Foundation has made
important contributions to advance the knowledge
base for plant biotechnology.
(2) Plant biotechnology research has the poten-
tial to help developing countries increase food secu-
rity.
(3) Plant biotechnology research can be used to
improve the quality and nutritional content of food.
(4) Biotechnology offers the prospect of deliv-
ering vaccines to immunize against life-threatening
illnesses through agricultural products in a safe and
effective manner that overcomes the infrastructure
and cost limitations faced by traditional vaccination
methods in the developing world.
(5) Research partnerships between scientists in
the United States and developing countries will help
strengthen the capabilities of those countries to de-
velop and implement applications of plant bio-
technology.
(6) Research funding levels at the National
Science Foundation and elsewhere are obstacles to
the use of plant biotechnology to address problems
in the developing world.
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The National Science Foun-
dation shall establish a program to award grants to insti-
tutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)),
nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such entities to es-
tablish research partnerships for supporting the develop-
ment of plant biotechnology targeted to the needs of the
developing world.
(b) PARTNERSHIPS.—
(1) DEVELOPING NATION PARTNERS.—In order
to be eligible to receive a grant under this section,
the grantee shall enter into a partnership with 1 or
more research institutions in 1 or more developing
nations.
(2) FOR-PROFIT PARTNERS.—Partnerships may
also include for-profit companies involved in plant
biotechnology.
(3) 
SPECIAL
CONSIDERATION.—In 
making
awards under this section, the National Science
Foundation shall give special consideration to part-
nerships that include a Historically Black College or
University, a Hispanic serving institution, or a tribal
college or university.
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under this sec-
tion shall be used for support of research activities in plant
biotechnology targeted to the needs of the developing
world. Such activities may include—
(1) basic genomic research on crops grown in
the developing world;
(7) United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a
sparsely populated area near Shanksville, Pennsyl-
vania, at 10:10 a.m., September 11, 2001, undoubt-
edly saving countless lives in the Nation’s Capital.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President is authorized,
on behalf of the Congress, to award posthumously a
gold medal of appropriate design to each of—
(A) the United Airlines Flight 93 crew
members—
(i) Lorraine G. Bay;
(ii) Sandra W. Bradshaw;
(iii) Jason Dahl;
(iv) Wanda A. Green;
(v) LeRoy Homer;
(vi) CeeCee Lyles; and
(vii) Deborah A. Welsh; and
(B) 
the 
United 
Airlines 
Flight 
passengers—
(i) Christian Adams;
(ii) Todd Beamer;
(iii) Alan Beaven;
(iv) Mark Bingham;
(v) Deora Bodley;
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2913
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration to carry out the screening of passengers
and property on flights in air transportation, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. QUINN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Admin-
istrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to carry
out the screening of passengers and property on flights
in air transportation, 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 ‘‘Aviation Security Im-
provement Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. SCREENING OF AIR PASSENGERS AND PROPERTY
BY FAA.
Section 44901 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (a) by
striking ‘‘The’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to subsection
(d), the’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) SCREENING TO BE CONDUCTED BY FAA EM-
PLOYEES.—As soon as practicable after the date of enact-
ment of this subsection, the screening of passengers and
property under subsection (a) shall be carried out by em-
ployees of the Federal Aviation Administration. The Ad-
ministrator may prioritize the undertaking of screening re-
sponsibilities under this subsection with respect to an air-
port based on the Administrator’s assessment of the secu-
rity threat to the airport.’’.
SEC. 3. FUNDING.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF FEE.—The Administrator of
the Federal Aviation Administration may impose a fee
under section 45301 of title 49, United States Code, the
receipts from which shall be available immediately for obli-
gation and expenditure to carry out section 44901(d) of
such title, as added by section 2 of this Act.
(b) LIMITATION.—In establishing such fee, the Ad-
ministrator shall ensure that the amount of the fee is di-
rectly related to the Administration’s costs of providing
screening services under such section 44901(d).
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2914
To extend for 6 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title
11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. SMITH of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To extend for 6 additional months the period for which
chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law
105–277, as amended by Public Law 106–5, Public Law
106–70, Public Law 107–8, and Public Law 107–17, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2001’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘April 1, 2002’’, and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘May 31, 2001’’ and in-
serting ‘‘September 30, 2001’’, and
(B) by striking ‘‘June 1, 2001’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘October 1, 2001’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect
on October 1, 2001.
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(vi) Marion Britton;
(vii) Thomas E. Burnett, Jr.;
(viii) William Cashman;
(ix) Georgine Rose Corrigan;
(x) Joseph Deluca;
(xi) Patrick Driscoll;
(xii) Edward Felt;
(xiii) Colleen Fraser;
(xiv) Andrew Garcia;
(xv) Jeremy Glick;
(xvi) Kristin Gould;
(xvii) Lauren Grandcolas;
(xviii) Donald F. Greene;
(xix) Linda Gronlund;
(xx) Richard Guadagno;
(xxi) Toshiya Kuge;
(xxii) Hilda Marcin;
(xxiii) Waleska Martinez;
(xxiv) Nicole Miller;
(xxv) Louis J. Nacke;
(xxvi) Donald Peterson;
(xxvii) Mark Rothenberg;
(xxviii) Christine Snyder;
(xxix) John Talignani;
(xxx) Honor Elizabeth Wainio; and
(v) by striking ‘‘and, in the case of a
trap and trace device,’’ and inserting ‘‘,
and in the case of a trap and trace device
authorized under paragraph (a)(2) of this
section,’’.
(3) Section 3123(d)(2) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or other facility’’ after
‘‘or leasing the line’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘attached, or who has been
ordered by the court’’ and inserting ‘‘attached
or applied, or who is obligated by the order’’.
(c) EMERGENCY PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND
TRACE DEVICES.—Section 3125(a) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘any United States Attorney,
or any acting United States Attorney,’’ after ‘‘Dep-
uty Assistant Attorney General,’’; and
(2) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
comma and inserting a semicolon; and
(B) inserting after subparagraph (B) the
following:
‘‘(C) immediate threat to a national secu-
rity interest; or
‘‘(D) an ongoing attack on a protected
computer that constitutes a crime punishable by
a term of imprisonment greater than one
year,’’.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—
(1) Section 3127(2)(A) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(A) any district court of the United
States (including a magistrate judge of such a
court) or United States Court of Appeals hav-
ing jurisdiction over the offense being inves-
tigated; or’’.
(2) Section 3127(3) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) the term ‘pen register’ means a device or
process which records or decodes dialing, routing,
addressing, and signaling information transmitted
by an instrument or facility from which a wire or
electronic communication is transmitted, but such
term does not include any device or process used by
a provider or customer of a wire or electronic com-
munication service for billing, or recording as an in-
cident to billing, for communications services pro-
vided by such provider or any device or process used
by a provider or customer of a wire communication
service for cost accounting or other like purposes in
the ordinary course of its business;’’.
(3) Section 3127(4) of title 18, United States Code,
is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or process’’ after ‘‘means a
device’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘of an instrument or device’’
and all that follows through the semicolon and in-
serting ‘‘or other dialing, routing, addressing, and
signaling information relevant to identifying the
source or a wire or electronic communication;’’.
(4) Section 3127 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by striking the period in paragraph (6) and
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(7) the term ‘protected computer’ has the
meaning set forth in section 1030 of this title.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2916
To authorize the President to award posthumously the Congressional Gold
Medal to the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the
aftermath of the terrorist attack on the United States on September
11, 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. STEARNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To authorize the President to award posthumously the Con-
gressional Gold Medal to the passengers and crew of
United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist
attack on the United States on September 11, 2001.
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 ‘‘Honoring the Pas-
sengers and Crew of United Flight 93 Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked
4 separate airliners with the intention of using the
planes as weapons to kill innocent Americans and
destroy American landmarks and institutions;
(2) at 8:44 am, United Airlines Flight 93 took
off from Newark, New Jersey, destined for San
Francisco, California, and was hijacked by 4 terror-
ists shortly after take off;
(3) it is widely presumed that the terrorists who
took control of United Airlines Flight 93 intended to
use the aircraft as a weapon and crash it into the
United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.;
(4) in cellular phone conversations with their
loved ones, several passengers learned that 3 hi-
jacked aircraft were used as weapons against the
World Trade Center and the Pentagon;
(5) the passengers and crew of United Airlines
Flight 93 recognized the potential danger and indi-
cated their intent to take heroic and noble action to
ensure that the aircraft they were aboard could not
be used as a weapon;
(6) it is believed that in an act of selfless cour-
age and supreme sacrifice, the crew and passengers
of United Airlines Flight 93 fought to recapture the
aircraft from the terrorists; and
(xxxi) 3 additional heroes whose fami-
lies have requested that their names be
withheld.
(2) MODALITIES.—The modalities of presen-
tation of the medals struck under this Act shall be
determined by the President, after consultation with
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the
Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the
Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives.
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For purposes of the
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary
of the Treasury shall strike gold medals with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the
Secretary.
SEC. 4. STATUS AS NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck under this Act are national medals
for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of the Treasury such sums as may be necessary
to carry out this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2919
To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding of veterans programs and
services offered by the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United
States of America, Incorporated, through the issuance of a semipostal.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding of veterans
programs and services offered by the Military Order of
the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incor-
porated, through the issuance of a semipostal.
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 ‘‘Purple Heart Stamp
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. SEMIPOSTAL TO BE ISSUED TO BENEFIT THE MILI-
TARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE
UNITED 
STATES 
OF 
AMERICA, 
INCOR-
PORATED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to afford the public a
convenient way to contribute to funding for the veterans
programs and services offered by the Military Order of
the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incor-
porated (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the
‘‘MOPH’’), the United States Postal Service shall issue
a semipostal in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The provisions of section 416
of title 39, United States Code, shall apply with respect
to the semipostal required under this Act, subject to the
following:
(1) ALLOCATION.—All amounts becoming avail-
able from the sale of the semipostal shall be trans-
ferred to the MOPH under such arrangements as
the Postal Service shall by mutual agreement with
the MOPH establish.
(2) FREQUENCY
AND
DISTRIBUTION.—Under
those arrangements—
(A) the appropriate amounts shall be
transferred to the MOPH no less frequently
than 3 times a year; and
(B) of the amounts so transferred to the
MOPH, the MOPH shall designate the percent-
age to be distributed to local chapters.
(3) 
COMMENCEMENT
AND
TERMINATION
DATES.—Stamps 
under 
this 
section 
shall 
be
issued—
(A) beginning no later than 12 months
after the date of enactment of this Act; and
(B) for a period of not less than 2 years
in duration.
(c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this Act, the term
‘‘semipostal’’ has the meaning given such term by section
416(a) of title 39, United States Code.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2921
To authorize the President to award posthumously the Congressional Gold
Medal to Jeremy Glick of West Milford, New Jersey, a passenger aboard
United Airlines Flight 93 for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
Mrs. ROUKEMA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To authorize the President to award posthumously the Con-
gressional Gold Medal to Jeremy Glick of West Milford,
New Jersey, a passenger aboard United Airlines Flight
93 for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) On September 11, 2001, United Airlines
Flight 93 departed from Newark International Air-
port at 8:01 a.m. on its scheduled route to San
Francisco, California, with 7 crewmembers and 38
passengers on board.
(2) Shortly after departure, United Airlines
Flight 93 was hijacked by terrorists.
(3) At 10:37 a.m., United Airlines Flight 93
crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
(4) Evidence indicates that people aboard
United Airlines Flight 93 learned that other hi-
jacked planes had been used to attack the World
Trade Center in New York, New York.
(5) Evidence indicates that the efforts of pas-
senger Jeremy Glick of West Milford, New Jersey,
to help lead and resist the hijackers appear to have
contributed to the crash of United Flight 93, poten-
tially saving hundreds or thousands of lives and pre-
venting the destruction of the White House, the
Capitol, or another important institution of freedom
and democracy.
(6) The act of resistance by Jeremy Glick
aboard United Airlines Flight 93 was an act of ex-
ceptional bravery, valor, and patriotism, and is wor-
thy of the appreciation of the people of the United
States.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The President is
authorized to award posthumously, on behalf of Congress
and in recognition of heroic service to the Nation, a gold
medal of appropriate design to Jeremy Glick of West Mil-
ford, New Jersey.
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purpose of the
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary
of the Treasury shall strike a gold medal of a single design
with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be de-
termined by the Secretary.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDAL.
The medal struck under this Act is a national medal
for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 5. FUNDING.
There are authorized to be charged against the
United States Mint Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund,
established under section 5134, title 31, United States
Code, such sums as may be necessary to pay for the cost
of the medal authorized by this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2923
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel SOVEREIGN.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. COX introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
SOVEREIGN.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
‘‘(3) Any person who violates any such regulation
which is lawfully issued pursuant to this Act shall be fined
under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more
than 6 months, or both. Any person charged with a viola-
tion of such regulation may be tried and sentenced by any
United States magistrate judge designated for that pur-
pose by the court by which he was appointed, in the same
manner and subject to the same conditions and limitations
as provided for in section 3401 of title 18, United States
Code.
‘‘(4) The Secretary may—
‘‘(A) authorize law enforcement personnel from
the Department of the Interior to act as law enforce-
ment officers to maintain law and order and protect
persons and property within a Reclamation project
or on Reclamation lands;
‘‘(B) authorize law enforcement personnel of
any other Federal agency that has law enforcement
authority, with the exception of the Department of
Defense, or law enforcement personnel of any State
or local government, including Indian tribes, when
deemed economical and in the public interest, and
with the concurrence of that agency or that State or
local government, to act as law enforcement officers
within a Reclamation project or on Reclamation
trade for the vessel SOVEREIGN (United States official
number 1028144).
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SECTION 
1. 
PROPERTY 
PROTECTION 
PROGRAM 
FOR
POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS.
The Administrators of the Western Area Power Ad-
ministration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and
the Southeastern Power Administration may each carry
out programs to reduce vandalism, theft, and destruction
of property that is under their jurisdiction.
SEC. 2. PROVISION OF REWARDS.
In carrying out a program under this Act, each Ad-
ministrator referred to in section 1 is authorized to pro-
vide rewards (including cash rewards) to individuals who
provide information or evidence leading to the arrest and
prosecution of individuals causing damage to, or loss of,
Federal property under their jurisdiction. The amount of
any one such reward paid to any individual may not exceed
a value of $1,000.
Passed the House of Representatives October 23,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.