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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1209
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 7, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to determine
whether an alien is a child, for purposes of classification
as an immediate relative, based on the age of the alien
on the date the classification petition with respect to
the alien is filed, and for other purposes.
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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 ‘‘Child Status Protec-
tion Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. USE OF AGE ON PETITION FILING DATE, PARENT’S
NATURALIZATION DATE, OR MARRIAGE TER-
MINATION DATE, IN DETERMINING STATUS
AS A CHILD OF A CITIZEN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 201 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following:
‘‘(f) RULES FOR DETERMINING WHETHER CERTAIN
ALIENS ARE IMMEDIATE RELATIVES.—
‘‘(1) AGE ON PETITION FILING DATE.—Except
as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), for purposes
of subsection (b)(2)(A)(i), a determination of wheth-
er an alien satisfies the age requirement in the mat-
ter preceding subparagraph (A) of section 101(b)(1)
shall be made using the age of the alien on the date
on which the petition is filed with the Attorney Gen-
eral under section 204 to classify the alien as an im-
mediate relative under subsection (b)(2)(A)(i).
‘‘(2) AGE
ON
PARENT’S
NATURALIZATION
DATE.—In the case of a petition under section 204
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initially filed for an alien child’s classification as a
family-sponsored 
immigrant 
under 
section
203(a)(2)(A), based on the child’s parent being law-
fully admitted for permanent residence, if the peti-
tion is later converted, due to the naturalization of
the parent, to a petition to classify the alien as an
immediate relative under subsection (b)(2)(A)(i), the
determination described in paragraph (1) shall be
made using the age of the alien on the date of the
parent’s naturalization.
‘‘(3) AGE ON MARRIAGE TERMINATION DATE.—
In the case of a petition under section 204 initially
filed for an alien’s classification as a family-spon-
sored immigrant under section 203(a)(3), based on
the alien’s being a married son or daughter of a cit-
izen, if the petition is later converted, due to the
legal termination of the alien’s marriage, to a peti-
tion to classify the alien as an immediate relative
under subsection (b)(2)(A)(i), the determination de-
scribed in paragraph (1) shall be made using the age
of the alien on the date of the termination of the
marriage.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and shall apply to all petitions and appli-
dian tribal government traditionally affiliated
with that Native American language; or
‘‘(B) Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke’elikolani College.
‘‘(7) 
NATIVE
AMERICAN
LANGUAGE
EDU-
CATIONAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘Native Amer-
ican Language Educational Organization’ means an
organization that—
‘‘(A) is governed by a board consisting pri-
marily of Native Americans and as many speak-
ers of 1 or more Native American languages as
possible;
‘‘(B) is currently providing instruction
through the use of a Native American language
to at least 10 preschool, elementary, or high
school students for at least 700 hours of in-
struction per year per student;
‘‘(C) has provided such instruction for at
least 10 preschool, elementary, or high school
students through a Native American language
for at least 700 hours per year per student for
not less than 3 years prior to applying for a
grant under this Act; and
‘‘(D) may be a public school that meets the
requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and
(C).
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such conversion revoked). Where such an election has
been made, any determination with respect to the son
or daughter’s eligibility for admission as a family-
sponsored immigrant shall be made as if such natu-
ralization had not taken place.
‘‘(3) PRIORITY DATE.—Regardless of whether a
petition is converted under this subsection or not, if
an unmarried son or daughter described in this sub-
section was assigned a priority date with respect to
such petition before such naturalization, he or she
may maintain that priority date.
‘‘(4) 
CLARIFICATION.—This 
subsection 
shall
apply to a petition if it is properly filed, regardless
of whether it was approved or not before such natu-
ralization.’’.
SEC. 7. IMMIGRATION BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN ALIEN CHIL-
DREN NOT AFFECTED.
Section 204(a)(1)(D) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(D)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new clause:
‘‘(iii) Nothing in the amendments made by the Child
Status Protection Act shall be construed to limit or deny
any right or benefit provided under this subparagraph.’’.
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SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to
any alien who is a derivative beneficiary or any other bene-
ficiary of—
(1) a petition for classification under section 204
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1154) approved before such date but only if a final
determination has not been made on the beneficiary’s
application for an immigrant visa or adjustment of
status to lawful permanent residence pursuant to such
approved petition;
(2) a petition for classification under section 204
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1154) pending on or after such date; or
(3) an application pending before the Depart-
ment of Justice or the Department of State on or
after such date.
Calendar No. 377
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1209
AN ACT
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
determine whether an alien is a child, for pur-
poses of classification as an immediate relative,
based on the age of the alien on the date the
classification petition with respect to the alien is
filed, and for other purposes.
MAY 16 (legislative day, MAY 9), 2002
Reported with an amendment
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 120
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to preserve all budget
surpluses until legislation is enacted significantly extending the solvency
of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to preserve
all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted signifi-
cantly extending the solvency of the Social Security and
Medicare trust funds.
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 ‘‘Social Security and
Medicare Lock-box Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
It is the purpose of this Act to put social security
and Medicare solvency first, by prohibiting the use of so-
cial security surpluses, Medicare surpluses, and any other
government surpluses for any purpose other than paying
down publicly held debt, until legislation is enacted signifi-
cantly extending the solvency of the social security and
Medicare trust funds.
SEC. 3. SURPLUSES RESERVED UNTIL SOCIAL SECURITY
AND MEDICARE SOLVENCY LEGISLATION IS
ENACTED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 312 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
‘‘(g) SURPLUSES RESERVED UNTIL SOCIAL SECU-
RITY AND MEDICARE SOLVENCY LEGISLATION IS EN-
ACTED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Until there is both a social
security solvency certification and a Medicare sol-
vency certification, it shall not be in order in the
House 
of 
Representatives 
or 
the 
Senate 
to
consider—
‘‘(A) any concurrent resolution on the
budget, or conference report thereon or amend-
ment thereto, that would use any portion of the
baseline budget surpluses, or
(2) SPECIFIC
PROCEDURES.—The procedures
used under paragraph (1) include, the right of a law
enforcement officer under investigation—
(A) to a hearing before a fair and impar-
tial board or hearing officer;
(B) to be represented by an attorney or
other officer at the expense of such officer;
(C) to confront any witness testifying
against such officer; and
(D) to record all meetings in which such
officer attends.
(d) IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall prevent the immediate suspension with pay of
a law enforcement officer—
(1) whose continued presence on the job is con-
sidered to be a substantial and immediate threat to
the welfare of the law enforcement agency or the
public;
(2) who refuses to obey a direct order issued in
conformance with the agency’s written and dissemi-
nated rules and regulations; or
(3) who is accused of committing an illegal act.
(e) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.—From the amount
made available to carry out this section, the Attorney Gen-
eral shall allocate—
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1210
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on
the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 26, 2001
Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, and Mr. ALLEN) 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 repeal
the limitation on the estate tax deduction for family-
owned business interests.
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 ‘‘Family-Owned Busi-
ness Survival Act of 2001’’.
‘‘(j) IMPLEMENTATION
AND ENFORCEMENT.—Any
State may adopt such laws and regulations, not incon-
sistent with this section, as are necessary to implement
and enforce this section, including provisions for penalties.
‘‘(k) EFFECT
ON
INTERSTATE
COMMERCE.—No
State or local government action taken as authorized by
this section, including the establishment of a limit pursu-
ant to subsection (f) or the enactment or execution of a
law or regulation described in subsection (c)(6), (g), (h),
(i), or (j), shall be considered to impose an undue burden
on interstate commerce or to otherwise impair, restrain,
or discriminate against interstate commerce.
‘‘(l) ANNUAL STATE REPORT.—Each year the owner
or operator of each landfill or incinerator receiving out-
of-State municipal solid waste shall submit to the Gov-
ernor of the State in which the landfill or incinerator is
located information specifying the amount of out-of-State
municipal solid waste received for disposal during the pre-
ceding year. Each year each such State shall publish and
make available to the public a report containing informa-
tion on the amount of out-of-State municipal solid waste
received for disposal in the State during the preceding
year.
‘‘(m) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON ESTATE TAX DEDUC-
TION FOR FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS INTER-
ESTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 2057 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to family-
owned business interests) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION.—For purposes of
the tax imposed by section 2001, in the case of an estate
of a decedent to which this section applies, the value of
the taxable estate shall be determined by deducting from
the value of the gross estate the adjusted value of the
qualified family-owned business interests of the decedent
which are described in subsection (b)(2).’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to estates of decedents dying
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1211
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a 100 percent
deduction for business meals and entertainment and to restore the deduc-
tion for the travel expenses of a taxpayer’s spouse who accompanies
the taxpayer on business travel.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 27, 2001
Mr. ABERCROMBIE 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 restore
a 100 percent deduction for business meals and enter-
tainment and to restore the deduction for the travel
expenses of a taxpayer’s spouse who accompanies the
taxpayer on business travel.
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 ‘‘Tourism Revitalization
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF DEDUCTION FOR BUSINESS
MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 274 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (n)
(relating to only 50 percent of meal and entertainment
expenses allowed as deduction) and by redesignating sub-
section (o) as subsection (n).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. RESTORATION OF DEDUCTION FOR TRAVEL EX-
PENSES OF SPOUSE, ETC. ACCOMPANYING
TAXPAYER ON BUSINESS TRAVEL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (m) of section 274 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional
limitations on travel expenses) is amended by striking
paragraph (3).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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materials which does not constitute discrimination
against or an undue burden upon interstate com-
merce.
‘‘(j) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of this sec-
tion shall take effect with respect to the exercise by any
State or political subdivision of flow control authority on
or after the date of enactment of this section. Such provi-
sions, other than subsection (d), shall also apply to the
exercise by any State or political subdivision of flow con-
trol authority before such date of enactment, except that
nothing in this section shall affect any final judgment that
is no longer subject to judicial review as of the date of
enactment of this section insofar as such judgment award-
ed damages based on a finding that the exercise of flow
control authority was unconstitutional.
‘‘(k) STATE SOLID WASTE DISTRICT AUTHORITY.—
In addition to any other flow control authority authorized
under this section a solid waste district or a political sub-
division of a State may exercise flow control authority for
a period of 20 years after the enactment of this section,
for municipal solid waste and for recyclable materials that
is generated within its jurisdiction if—
‘‘(1) the solid waste district, or a political sub-
division within such district, is required through a
recyclable materials recycling program to meet a
or circumstances where waste materials that are not
authorized by permit to be disposed of at a landfill
or incinerator have been discovered in the imported
municipal solid waste during the transportation,
processing, or disposal of such waste. Such unau-
thorized waste materials can include hazardous
waste, medical waste, radioactive waste, and indus-
trial waste.
(2) For each incident or circumstance identified
under paragraph (1), an indication of the method or
circumstances of detection, and the identity of the
source of the waste, the transporter, and the dis-
posal facility.
(3) For each incident or circumstance identified
under paragraph (1), an indication of whether any-
one was cited for a violation, and if so the nature
of the violation and any penalty assessed.
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unique needs of juvenile and young adult witnesses
and their families.
SEC. 6. USE OF FUNDS.
Grants made available under this Act may be used—
(1) to assess the needs of juvenile and young
adult witnesses;
(2) to develop appropriate program goals and
objectives; and
(3) to develop and administer a variety of wit-
ness assistance services, which includes—
(A) counseling services to young witnesses
dealing with trauma associated in witnessing a
violent crime;
(B) pre- and post-trial assistance for the
youth and their family;
(C) providing education services if the
child is removed from or changes their school
for safety concerns;
(D) protective services for young witnesses
and their families when a serious threat of
harm from the perpetrators or their associates
is made; and
(E) community outreach and school-based
initiatives that stimulate and maintain public
awareness and support.
uge. All references to the Wyandotte National Wildlife
Refuge shall hereafter be treated as references to the De-
troit River International Wildlife Refuge.
(c) BOUNDARY
REVISIONS.—The Secretary may
make such minor revisions of the boundaries of the Refuge
as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of the
Refuge or to facilitate the acquisition of property within
the Refuge .
(d) ACQUISITION.—The Secretary is authorized to ac-
quire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated
funds, or exchange the lands and waters, or interests
therein (including conservation easements), within the
boundaries of the Refuge. No such lands, waters, or inter-
ests therein may be acquired without the consent of the
owner thereof.
(e) TRANSFERS FROM OTHER AGENCIES.—Any Fed-
eral property located within the boundaries of the Refuge
which is under the administrative jurisdiction of another
department or agency of the United States may, with the
concurrence of the head of administering department or
agency, be transferred without consideration to the admin-
istrative jurisdiction of the Secretary for the purposes of
this Act.
(c) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 12 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in
consultation with the National Committee on Vital and
Health Statistics, promulgate regulations implementing
this Act.
(d) EXCEPTION.—If, not later than 18 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary has not
promulgated the regulations required under subsection (c),
the effective date for purposes of subsections (a) and (b)
shall be the date that is 30 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act or 12 months after the promulgation of
such regulations, whichever is earlier.
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(1) teachers, law enforcement officers, fire
fighters, and rescue personnel help form the back-
bones of communities and are integral components
in the social capital of neighborhoods in the United
States; and
(2) providing a discounted purchase price on
HUD-owned properties for teachers, law enforce-
ment officers, fire fighters, and rescue personnel rec-
ognizes the intrinsic value of the services provided by
such employees to their communities and to family
life and encourages and rewards those who are dedi-
cated to providing public service in our most needy
communities.
(b) DISCOUNT AND DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR
TEACHERS.—Section 204(h) of the National Housing Act
(12 U.S.C. 1710(h)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through
(10) as paragraphs (8) through (11), respectively;
and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(7) 50 PERCENT
DISCOUNT
FOR
TEACHERS
AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS PURCHASING PROP-
ERTIES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE ASSETS.—
‘‘(i) COMMUNITY LENDER INCOME FROM S COR-
PORATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If a taxpayer has commu-
nity lender income from a S corporation for any tax-
able year, the tax imposed by this section for such
taxable year shall be the sum of—
‘‘(A) the tax computed at the rates and in
the same manner as if this subsection had not
been enacted on the greater of—
‘‘(i) taxable income reduced by com-
munity lender income, or
‘‘(ii) the lesser of—
‘‘(I) the amount of taxable in-
come taxed at a rate below 28 per-
cent, or
‘‘(II) taxable income reduced by
community lender income, and
‘‘(B) a tax on community lender income
computed at—
‘‘(i) a rate of zero on zero-rate com-
munity lender income,
‘‘(ii) a rate of 15 percent on 15 per-
cent community lender income, and
‘‘(iii) the highest rate in effect under
this section with respect to the taxpayer on
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1219
To provide for a study to determine the costs to the public and private
sectors of hip fractures among elderly individuals and spinal cord injuries
among children, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 27, 2001
Mr. BACA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To provide for a study to determine the costs to the public
and private sectors of hip fractures among elderly indi-
viduals and spinal cord injuries among children, 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. STUDY REGARDING COSTS TO PUBLIC AND PRI-
VATE SECTORS OF HIP FRACTURES AMONG
ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND SPINAL CORD
INJURIES AMONG CHILDREN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National In-
stitutes of Health and the Comptroller General of the
United States shall collaborate to conduct a study for the
purpose of—
(1) determining (for the most recent one-year
period for which data are available) the costs to the
public and private sectors of hip fractures among el-
derly individuals and spinal cord injuries among chil-
dren; and
(2) making recommendations to reduce the inci-
dence of such fractures and injuries.
(b) CONSULTATIONS.—In conducting the study under
subsection (a), the officials referred to in such subsection
shall consult with an appropriate number and variety of
public and private entities, including States, providers of
health insurance and health plans, and patients.
(c) DATE CERTAIN FOR REPORT.—Not later than
January 10, 2003, the officials referred to in subsection
(a) shall complete the study under such subsection and
submit to the Congress a report describing the findings
and recommendations made pursuant to the study.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for
each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
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