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Union Calendar No. 279
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1877
[Report No. 107–468]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain sexual crimes
against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communica-
tions, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 16, 2001
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr.
GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. ENGLISH, Ms. NORTON, and Ms.
HART) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
MAY 16, 2002
Additional sponsors: Mr. OWENS, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. POMEROY,
Mr. PENCE, and Mr. ROGERS of Michigan
MAY 16, 2002
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that
certain sexual crimes against children are predicate
crimes for the interception of communications, and for
other purposes.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1872
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit
to individuals who donate their organs at death.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 16, 2001
Mr. HANSEN 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 allow a
refundable credit to individuals who donate their organs
at death.
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 ‘‘Gift of Life Tax Credit
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR ORGAN DONATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart C of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to refundable credits) is amended by redes-
ignating section 35 as section 36 and by inserting after
section 34 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 35. ORGAN DONATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an eligible indi-
vidual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax
imposed by this subtitle the amount of $10,000 for the
taxable year which includes the date of the individual’s
death.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—For purposes of this
section, the term ‘eligible individual’ means any individual
if—
‘‘(1) before such individual’s death, such indi-
vidual made a clear declaration of intent to donate
any of such individual’s organs at death for trans-
plantation,
‘‘(2) such declaration was made while the indi-
vidual was legally competent and at least 18 years
of age,
‘‘(3) such individual’s death is not the result of
a suicide, and
‘‘(4) one or more of such individual’s organs is
donated at death for transplantation under a pro-
gram approved by the Secretary of Health and
Human Services.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title
31, United States Code, is amended by inserting be-
fore the period ‘‘, or from section 35 of such Code’’.
(2) The table of sections for subpart C of part
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is
amended by striking the last item and inserting the
following new items:
‘‘Sec. 35. Organ donations.
‘‘Sec. 36. Overpayments of tax.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1873
To reauthorize the funding for the Native American Housing and Self-
Determination Act of 1996.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 16, 2001
Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. KILDEE) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To reauthorize the funding for the Native American Housing
and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
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 ‘‘Native American
Housing and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of
2001’’.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF BLOCK GRANT ASSISTANCE.
Section 108 of the Native American Housing and
Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4117) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 108. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated for grants
under this title such sums as may be necessary for each
of fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.’’.
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF GUARANTEES FOR TRIBAL
HOUSING ACTIVITIES LOANS.
(a) AGGREGATE FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION.—Section
605(a) of the Native American Housing and Self-Deter-
mination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4195(a)) is amended by
striking ‘‘1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CRED-
IT SUBSIDY.—Section 605(b) of the Native American
Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C.
4195(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘1997, 1998, 1999,
2000, and 2001’’ and inserting ‘‘2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
and 2006.’’.
SEC. 4. REAUTHORIZATION OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.
Section 703 of the Native American Housing and
Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4212) is
amended by striking ‘‘1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001’’
and inserting ‘‘2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.’’.
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(c) STAY OR INJUNCTIONS PROHIBITED.—No stay or
injunction may be issued by any court under section 304
of the Clean Air Act against the Administrator of the En-
vironmental Protection Agency or the State of California
regarding any additional emissions attributable to electric
power generation permitted solely by reason of an author-
ization under subsection (a).
(d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this Act, the term
‘‘State declared power emergency’’ means, for any State,
that an appropriate State agency has determined that the
available supply of electricity in the State is not more than
107 percent of the projected electric demand.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1875
To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by expanding the legal
assistance for victims of violence grant program to include legal assist-
ance for victims of dating violence.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 16, 2001
Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself and Mrs. MORELLA) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by
expanding the legal assistance for victims of violence
grant program to include legal assistance for victims
of dating violence.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF VIO-
LENCE.
Section 1201 of the Violence Against Women Act of
2000 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–6) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘dating vio-
lence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by inserting before paragraph (1) the
following:
‘‘(1) DATING VIOLENCE.—The term ‘dating vio-
lence’ means violence committed by a person—
‘‘(A) who is or has been in a social rela-
tionship of a romantic or intimate nature with
the victim; and
‘‘(B) where the existence of such a rela-
tionship shall be determined based on a consid-
eration of the following factors:
‘‘(i) the length of the relationship;
‘‘(ii) the type of relationship; and
‘‘(iii) the frequency of interaction be-
tween the persons involved in the relation-
ship.’’;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2),
and (3) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) respec-
tively; and
(C) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by
subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, by insert-
ing ‘‘dating violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic vio-
lence,’’;
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting—
(i) ‘‘, dating violence,’’ after ‘‘domes-
tic violence’’; and
(ii) ‘‘dating violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic
violence,’’;
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘dating
violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘dating
violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’;
(4) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, dat-
ing violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence’’;
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, dat-
ing violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence’’;
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘, dat-
ing violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence’’; and
(D) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘dating
violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’;
(5) in subsection (e), by inserting ‘‘dating vio-
lence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’; and
(6) in subsection (f)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘dating
violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’.
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HR 1877 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Child Sex Crimes
Wiretapping Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF INTERCEPTION OF COMMU-
NICATIONS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SEX-
UAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2516(1)(c) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘2251 and 2252’’ and inserting
‘‘2251, 2251A, 2252, and 2252A’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘section 2423(b) (relating to
travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a
juvenile),’’ after ‘‘motor vehicle parts),’’.
(b) TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIV-
ITY.—Section 2516(1) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph
(q);
(2) by inserting after paragraph (q) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(r) a violation of section 2422 (relating to co-
ercion and enticement) and section 2423(a) (relating
to transportation of minors) of this title, if, in con-
nection with that violation, the intended sexual activ-
ity would constitute a felony violation of chapter
109A or 110, including a felony violation of chapter
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1876
To suspend temporarily the duty on nelfilcon polymer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 16, 2001
Mr. ISAKSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on nelfilcon polymer.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.39.01
Nelfilcon polymer
(provided for in
subheading
3905.99.80) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2004
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Child Sex Crimes
Wiretapping Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF INTERCEPTION OF COMMU-
NICATIONS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SEX-
UAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2516(1)(c) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘2251 and 2252’’ and inserting
‘‘2251, 2251A, 2252, and 2252A’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘section 2423(b) (relating to
travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a
juvenile),’’ after ‘‘motor vehicle parts),’’.
(b) TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIV-
ITY.—Section 2516(1) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph
(q);
(2) by inserting after paragraph (q) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(r) a violation of section 2422 (relating to co-
ercion and enticement) and section 2423(a) (relating
to transportation of minors) of this title, if, in con-
nection with that violation, the intended sexual activ-
ity would constitute a felony violation of chapter
109A or 110, including a felony violation of chapter
109A or 110 if the sexual activity occurred, or was
intended to occur, within the special maritime and
territorial jurisdiction of the United States, regard-
less of where it actually occurred or was intended to
occur; or’’; and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (r) as para-
graph (s).
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1877
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain sexual crimes
against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communica-
tions, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 16, 2001
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr.
GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. ENGLISH, Ms. NORTON, and Ms.
HART) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that
certain sexual crimes against children are predicate
crimes for the interception of communications, 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 ‘‘Child Sex Crimes
Wiretapping Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF INTERCEPTION OF COMMU-
NICATIONS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SEX-
UAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.
(a) CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.—Section 2516(1)(c) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 2252A (relating to material constituting or containing
child pornography),’’ after ‘‘2252 (sexual exploitation of
children),’’.
(b) TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIV-
ITY.—Section 2516(1) of title 18, United States Code, as
amended by section 3 of this Act, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph
(o);
(2) by inserting after paragraph (o) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(p) a violation of section 2422 (relating to
coercion and enticement) or section 2423 (relat-
ing to transportation of minors) of this title, if,
in connection with that violation, the sexual ac-
tivity for which a person may be charged with
a criminal offense would constitute a felony of-
fense under chapter 109A or 110, if that activ-
ity took place within the special maritime and
territorial jurisdiction of the United States; or’’;
and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (p) as para-
graph (q).
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT ELIMINATING DUPLICA-
TIVE PROVISION.
Section 2516(1) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking the first paragraph (p); and
(2) by inserting ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph
(o).
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IIB
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1877
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 22, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that
certain sexual crimes against children are predicate
crimes for the interception of communications, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(II) 1 member appointed under
paragraph (1)(A)(iv)(II).
‘‘(III) 1 member appointed under
paragraph (1)(A)(iv)(IV).
‘‘(IV) 1 member appointed under
paragraph (1)(A)(iv)(V).
‘‘(V) 1 member appointed under
paragraph (1)(A)(v).
‘‘(iii) 2-YEAR TERMS.—The following
initial members shall serve for a 2-year
term:
‘‘(I) 
The 
member 
appointed
under paragraph (1)(A)(ii).
‘‘(II) The member appointed
under paragraph (1)(A)(iii)(I).
‘‘(III) The member appointed
under paragraph (1)(A)(iii)(II).
‘‘(IV) 1 member appointed under
paragraph (1)(A)(iii)(III).
‘‘(iv) 1-YEAR TERMS.—The following
initial members shall serve for a 1-year
term:
‘‘(I) 
The 
member 
appointed
under paragraph (1)(A)(iv)(I).
(3) NEW
PRODUCERS.—In the case of pro-
ducers on a farm who do not have a production base
for the previous calendar year, the quantity limita-
tion otherwise applicable under paragraph (2)(A)
shall be based on current monthly production only.
(e) TIME FOR PAYMENTS.—Payments required under
this section for a month shall be made not later than the
21st day after the end of the month.
SEC. 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(a) FARM RECONSTITUTION.—The Secretary shall
carry out this Act in such a manner that there are no
additional outlays under section 2 or 3 as a result of the
reconstitution of a farm that the Secretary determines oc-
curred in whole or in part for the purpose of increasing
the amounts received as payments under such section.
(b) ADMINISTRATION; FUNDING SOURCE.—The Sec-
retary shall carry out this Act using the funds, facilities,
and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
(c) PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS.—This Act shall be
effective only during the period beginning on January 1,
2002, and ending on December 31, 2006.
(d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not later
than three years after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a
report that analyzes the effect of the operation of this Act
on farm income, milk production levels, milk prices, and
Government and consumer costs.
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(2) Holding or sponsoring workshops, con-
ferences, training, and public meetings.
(3) Providing guidance to non-Federal agencies
and organizations on ways to access other Federal
programs.
(4) Coordinating meetings among Federal agen-
cies and non-Federal entities.
(d) AWARDS.—The Secretary shall establish a pro-
gram for designing and making awards to persons, includ-
ing individuals, Indian tribes, Federal agencies, and State
or local governments, to recognize exemplary projects or
programs that carry out the purposes of the Partnership
Program.
SEC. 4. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 6 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
establish a Cultural Heritage Citizens Advisory Com-
mittee.
(b) DUTY.—The Citizens Advisory Committee shall
advise the Secretary and the Federal Coordinating Council
on matters related to carrying out the Partnership Pro-
gram.
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Citizens Advisory Committee
shall consist of 11 private citizens appointed by the Sec-
retary who represent a range of technical expertise and
I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1881
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the graduated
income tax rates that apply to principal campaign committees of can-
didates for Congress shall apply to all comparable committees of can-
didates for State and local offices.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 16, 2001
Mr. SENSENBRENNER 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 the graduated income tax rates that apply to prin-
cipal campaign committees of candidates for Congress
shall apply to all comparable committees of candidates
for State and local offices.
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 ‘‘State and Local Can-
didate Fairness Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. GRADUATED RATES TO APPLY TO PRINCIPAL CAM-
PAIGN COMMITTEES OF CANDIDATES FOR
STATE AND LOCAL OFFICES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
527(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining
principal campaign committee) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this
subsection, the term ‘principal campaign com-
mittee’ means the political committee des-
ignated by a candidate for Congress or for
State or local public office as his principal cam-
paign committee for purposes of this sub-
section. A candidate for Congress may des-
ignate under the preceding sentence only a com-
mittee designated by such candidate as his prin-
cipal campaign committee for purposes of sec-
tion 302(e) of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 432(e)).’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph (B)
of section 527(h)(2) of such Code is amended by striking
‘‘subparagraph (A)(ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘the first sentence
of subparagraph (A)’’.
broad-based interests in cultural heritage resources, herit-
age areas, cultural heritage tourism, and related economic
and community development.
(d) TERMS.—
(1) DURATION.—The members of the Citizens
Advisory Committee shall each serve for a term of
5 years.
(2) REAPPOINTMENT.—If the Secretary decides
to extend the existence of the Citizens Advisory
Committee under subsection (i), the members of the
Committee may be reappointed for another term of
5 years.
(e) PAY; EXPENSES.—Members of the Citizens Advi-
sory Committee shall serve without pay, but may 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.
(f) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Citizens
Advisory Committee shall be elected by the members of
the committee.
(g) MEETINGS.—The Citizens Advisory Committee
shall conduct at least 4 meetings each fiscal year, at least
1 of which shall be in conjunction with a meeting of the
Federal Coordinating Council.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Calendar No. 321
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1883
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to con-
duct a feasibility study on water optimization in
the Burnt River basin, Malheur River basin,
Owyhee River basin, and Powder River basin,
Oregon.
MARCH 7, 2002
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
the service area or areas and population to 
be served by the Indian tribe; and 
‘‘(ii) assurances that the tribe will—
‘‘(I) operate a pre-placement pre-
ventive services program designed to 
help children at risk of foster care 
placement remain safely in their 
homes, and a foster care program for 
children who cannot remain at home 
safely; 
‘‘(II) provide, or make arrange-
ments with a State or the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs to provide, a system for 
child abuse and neglect reporting and 
prevention, adoption assistance or 
other permanency supports, and inde-
pendent living services; 
‘‘(III) use any funds provided to 
the tribe under this part to supple-
ment and not supplant non-Federal 
funds that would otherwise be avail-
able for the activities and purposes of 
the plan; and 
‘‘(IV) submit to the Secretary 
case-level data on the children in fos-
ter care or adopted with the involve-
ment of the agency carrying out the 
plan, consistent with the requirements 
under the data collection system im-
plemented under section 479; 
‘‘(B) have in effect legal codes that govern 
tribal responsibility for the protection of chil-
dren, provide for tribal placement and care re-
sponsibility for children that cannot remain 
safely at home, and define tribal authority for 
judicial proceedings and judicial determinations 
that continuation in the home would be con-
trary to the welfare of a child, judicial deter-
minations regarding reasonable efforts de-
scribed in section 471(a)(15), and permanency 
decisions; and 
‘‘(C) have not less than 3 years of financial 
stability and management as evidenced by hav-
ing no uncorrected significant and material 
audit exceptions under Federal grants or con-
tracts. 
‘‘(2) APPROVAL.—The Secretary may approve 
an application and plan submitted pursuant to para-
graph (1) if the Secretary determines that the appli-
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1883
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
feasibility study on water optimization in the Burnt River
basin, Malheur River basin, Owyhee River basin, and
Powder River basin, Oregon.
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 ‘‘Burnt, Malheur,
Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization
Feasibility Study Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. STUDY.
The Secretary of the Interior may conduct a feasi-
bility study on water optimization in the Burnt River
basin, Malheur River basin, Owyhee River basin, and Pow-
der River basin, Oregon.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives March 6,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.