datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(2) Teachers are among the lowest paid profes-
sionals. In 1997, an average teacher’s salary was
$26,139, which was the second to the lowest in com-
parison to other professions. By contrast, graduates
with engineering degrees were paid an average of
$43,178 per year.
(3) Since 1989, the salaries of teachers between
the ages of 35 and 44 have declined by about $400
per year, on average, when adjusted for inflation.
(4) Starting salaries for college graduates who
have majored in education are lower than the start-
ing salaries for other graduates.
(5) Both demographic shifts in the age of
teachers and the onset of retirement have caused at-
trition within the field of teaching, increasing the
need for teacher recruitment and retention. In
1994–95, 27.4 percent of public elementary and sec-
ondary school teachers retired from the profession.
(6) In 1992, 19 percent of public elementary
and secondary school teachers left the profession for
better pay or other career opportunities. Of this per-
centage, 29 percent stated that they needed to earn
more money.
(7) In 1992, 24 percent of all new teachers in
inner city/urban areas said that they were likely to
leave teaching. 21 percent of the new teachers in
schools with many low-income students said that
they were also likely to leave teaching.
(8) Public elementary and secondary school
teachers are facing more demanding working condi-
tions (for example, larger number of instructional
hours, expansion of roles, and longer after-work
hours).
(9) Public elementary and secondary school
teachers are routinely spending their own money for
school supplies (for example pencils, paper, glue, and
art supplies).
SEC. 3. INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR ELEMENTARY AND SEC-
ONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
amended by inserting after section 25A the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 25B. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERS.
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an eli-
gible teacher, there shall be allowed as a credit against
the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year the
amount of $1,500.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE TEACHER.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible teacher’ means any individual who,
throughout the academic year ending during the taxable
year, is a full-time teacher for any of grades K–12 at a
public school located in the United States.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such subpart A is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 25A the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 25B. Elementary and secondary public school teachers.’’
(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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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5113
To amend the Flood Control Act of 1944 to provide that investor owned
utilities and other private entities shall have the same rights to purchase
electric energy generated at Federal facilities as public bodies and co-
operatives, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
Mr. BILBRAY
(for himself, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. PACKARD, and Mr.
CUNNINGHAM) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Resources and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Flood Control Act of 1944 to provide that
investor owned utilities and other private entities shall
have the same rights to purchase electric energy gen-
erated at Federal facilities as public bodies and coopera-
tives, 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 ‘‘Fairness in Electricity
Supply Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF PREFERENCE SALES OF POWER.
(a) AMENDMENT
OF FLOOD CONTROL ACT
OF
1944.—The Flood Control Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 887) is
amended by striking out ‘‘Preference in the sale of such
power and energy shall be given to public bodies and co-
operatives.’’.
(b) OTHER
AUTHORITIES.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, no preference shall be given to a
public body or cooperative, or any other person or entity
in the purchase of electric power and energy generated at
a hydroelectric project or other facility owned by the
United States.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
with respect to power sales contracts entered into or re-
newed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(i) which is capable of delivery itself,
in a mixed or combined state, or as a com-
ponent part or ingredient,
(ii) which is produced for introduction
into trade or commerce,
(iii) which has intrinsic economic
value, and
(iv) which is intended for sale or lease
to persons for commercial or personal use,
and
(B) does not include—
(i) human tissue, human organs,
human blood, and human blood products,
or
(ii) electricity, water delivered by a
utility, natural gas, or steam,
(5) PRODUCT
SELLER.—The term ‘‘product
seller’’—
(A) means a person—
(i) who sells, distributes, leases, pre-
pares, blends, packages, or labels a product
or is otherwise involved in placing a prod-
uct in the stream of commerce, or
(ii) who installs, repairs, or maintains
the harm-causing aspect of a product, and
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5114
To require that the Secretary of the Interior conduct a study to identify
sites and resources, and to recommend alternatives for commemorating
and interpreting the Cold War, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To require that the Secretary of the Interior conduct a
study to identify sites and resources, and to recommend
alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the
Cold War, 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. COLD WAR STUDY.
(a) SUBJECT OF STUDY.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall conduct a National Historic Landmark theme
study to identify sites and resources in the United States
that are significant to the Cold War. In conducting the
study, the Secretary of the Interior shall consider the in-
ventory of sites and resources associated with the Cold
War completed by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to
section 8120(b)(9) of the Department of Defense Appro-
priations Act, 1991 (Public Law 100–511; 104 Stat.
1906), and historical studies and research of Cold War
sites and resources such as the intercontinental ballistic
missiles, flight training centers, manufacturing facilities,
communications and command centers such as Cheyenne
Mountain, Colorado, defensive radar networks such as the
Distant Early Warning Line, and strategic and tactical
aircraft.
(b) CONTENTS.—The study shall include—
(1) recommendations for commemorating and
interpreting sites and resources identified by the
study, including—
(A) sites for which studies for potential in-
clusion in the National Park System should be
authorized;
(B) sites for which new national historic
landmarks should be nominated; and
(C) other appropriate designations;
(2) recommendations for cooperative arrange-
ments with State and local governments, local his-
torical organizations, and other entities; and
(3) cost estimates for the alternatives.
(c) GUIDELINES.—The study shall be—
(1) conducted with public involvement and in
consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force,
State and local officials, State historic preservation
offices, and scholarly and other interested organiza-
tions and individuals; and
(2) submitted to the Committee on Resources of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate no
later than 3 years after the date funds are made
available for the study.
SEC. 2. INTERPRETIVE HANDBOOK ON THE COLD WAR.
Not later than 4 years after funds are made available
for that purpose, the Secretary of the Interior shall pre-
pare and publish an interpretive handbook on the Cold
War, and shall disseminate information gathered through
the study through other appropriate means.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $200,000 to
carry out this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5116
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations
of appropriations for the program for the National Health Service Corps.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr.
QUINN, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr.
THOMPSON of California, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. CONYERS,
and Mr. FROST) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional
authorizations of appropriations for the program for the
National Health Service Corps.
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 ‘‘National Health Serv-
ice Corps Reauthorization Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS 
FOR 
PROGRAM 
FOR 
NATIONAL
HEALTH SERVICE CORPS.
Section 338H(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 254q(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1991,’’; and
(2) by inserting before the period the following:
‘‘, $171,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years
2002 through 2005’’.
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‘‘(E) In addition to amounts otherwise available for 
such purpose, there are authorized to be appropriated to 
the President $35,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2005 and 2006 to carry out this paragraph. Amounts ap-
propriated under this clause are authorized to remain 
available until expended. 
‘‘(F) In this paragraph, the term ‘obstetric fistula’ 
means a rupture or hole in tissues surrounding a woman’s 
vagina, bladder, or rectum that occurs when the woman 
is in obstructed childbirth for a prolonged period of time 
without adequate medical attention.’’. 
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(b) DEPLOYMENT.—Not later than September 30, 
2006, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall fully im-
plement the plan described in subsection (a). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2005, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit the plan 
described in subsection (a) to the appropriate congres-
sional committee (as defined in section 2 of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006, and 
such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal 
year. 
SEC. 
112. 
DEPLOYMENT 
OF 
SURVEILLANCE 
SYSTEMS 
ALONG THE US–CANADIAN BORDER. 
Not later than September 30, 2005, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall develop a plan to install surveil-
lance systems along the U.S.-Canadian border and provide 
the appropriate congressional committees (as defined by 
section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
101)) with a cost estimate and deployment schedule de-
signed to implement such plan. 
SEC. 113. LEVEL OF K–9 UNITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall increase the number of K–9 units working within
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5117
AN ACT
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the allowance of the child credit, the deduction for per-
sonal exemptions, and the earned income credit for miss-
ing 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Missing Children Tax
Fairness Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF MISSING CHILDREN WITH RESPECT
TO CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 151 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional
exemption for dependents) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) TREATMENT OF MISSING CHILDREN.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Solely for the pur-
poses referred to in subparagraph (B), a child
of the taxpayer—
‘‘(i) who is presumed by law enforce-
ment authorities to have been kidnapped
by someone who is not a member of the
family of such child or the taxpayer, and
‘‘(ii) who was (without regard to this
paragraph) the dependent of the taxpayer
for the taxable year in which the kidnap-
ping occurred,
shall be treated as a dependent of the taxpayer
for all taxable years ending during the period
that the child is kidnapped.
‘‘(B) PURPOSES.—Subparagraph (A) shall
apply solely for purposes of determining—
‘‘(i) the deduction under this section,
‘‘(ii) the credit under section 24 (re-
lating to child tax credit), and
‘‘(iii) whether an individual is a sur-
viving spouse or a head of a household
(such terms are defined in section 2).
‘‘(C) 
COMPARABLE
TREATMENT
FOR
EARNED INCOME CREDIT.—For purposes of sec-
tion 32, an individual—
‘‘(i) who is presumed by law enforce-
ment authorities to have been kidnapped
by someone who is not a member of the
family of such individual or the taxpayer,
and
‘‘(ii) who had, for the taxable year in
which the kidnapping occurred, the same
principal place of abode as the taxpayer for
more than one-half of the portion of such
year before the date of the kidnapping,
shall be treated as meeting the requirement of
section 32(c)(3)(A)(ii) with respect to a tax-
payer for all taxable years ending during the
period that the individual is kidnapped.
‘‘(D) TERMINATION
OF
TREATMENT.—
Subparagraphs (A) and (C) shall cease to apply
as of the first taxable year of the taxpayer be-
ginning after the calendar year in which there
is a determination that the child is dead (or, if
earlier, in which the child would have attained
age 18).’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5117
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the allowance of
the child credit, the deduction for personal exemptions, and the earned
income credit for missing children, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. CRANE, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. FOLEY, Mr.
SCHAFFER, Mr. BRADY of Texas, and Mr. HERGER) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the allowance of the child credit, the deduction for per-
sonal exemptions, and the earned income credit for miss-
ing 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Missing Children Tax
Fairness Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF MISSING CHILDREN WITH RESPECT
TO CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 151 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional
exemption for dependents) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) TREATMENT OF MISSING CHILDREN.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Solely for the pur-
poses referred to in subparagraph (B), a child
of the taxpayer—
‘‘(i) who is presumed to have been
kidnapped by someone who is not a mem-
ber of the family of such child or the tax-
payer, and
‘‘(ii) who was (without regard to this
paragraph) the dependent of the taxpayer
for the taxable year in which the kidnap-
ping occurred,
shall be treated as a dependent of the taxpayer
for all taxable years ending during the period
that the child is kidnapped.
‘‘(B) PURPOSES.—Subparagraph (A) shall
apply solely for purposes of determining—
‘‘(i) the deduction under this section,
‘‘(ii) the credit under section 24 (re-
lating to child tax credit), and
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5131
AN ACT
To provide assistance to Special Olympics to sup-
port expansion of Special Olympics and develop-
ment of education programs and a Healthy Ath-
letes Program, and for other purposes.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5117
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 27 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the allowance of the child credit, the deduction for per-
sonal exemptions, and the earned income credit for miss-
ing 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,
HR 5117 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Missing Children Tax
Fairness Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF MISSING CHILDREN WITH RESPECT
TO CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 151 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional
exemption for dependents) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) TREATMENT OF MISSING CHILDREN.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Solely for the pur-
poses referred to in subparagraph (B), a child
of the taxpayer—
‘‘(i) who is presumed by law enforce-
ment authorities to have been kidnapped
by someone who is not a member of the
family of such child or the taxpayer, and
‘‘(ii) who was (without regard to this
paragraph) the dependent of the taxpayer
for the taxable year in which the kidnap-
ping occurred,
shall be treated as a dependent of the taxpayer
for all taxable years ending during the period
that the child is kidnapped.
‘‘(B) PURPOSES.—Subparagraph (A) shall
apply solely for purposes of determining—
HR 5117 RFS
‘‘(i) the deduction under this section,
‘‘(ii) the credit under section 24 (re-
lating to child tax credit), and
‘‘(iii) whether an individual is a sur-
viving spouse or a head of a household
(such terms are defined in section 2).
‘‘(C) 
COMPARABLE
TREATMENT
FOR
EARNED INCOME CREDIT.—For purposes of sec-
tion 32, an individual—
‘‘(i) who is presumed by law enforce-
ment authorities to have been kidnapped
by someone who is not a member of the
family of such individual or the taxpayer,
and
‘‘(ii) who had, for the taxable year in
which the kidnapping occurred, the same
principal place of abode as the taxpayer for
more than one-half of the portion of such
year before the date of the kidnapping,
shall be treated as meeting the requirement of
section 32(c)(3)(A)(ii) with respect to a tax-
payer for all taxable years ending during the
period that the individual is kidnapped.
‘‘(D) TERMINATION
OF
TREATMENT.—
Subparagraphs (A) and (C) shall cease to apply
HR 5117 RFS
as of the first taxable year of the taxpayer be-
ginning after the calendar year in which there
is a determination that the child is dead (or, if
earlier, in which the child would have attained
age 18).’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5118
To provide the waters and submerged lands off the coast of New Jersey
and within the Historic Area Remediation Site shall be treated as a
marine protected area for purposes of Executive Order 13158, dated
May 26, 2000.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. PALLONE) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To provide the waters and submerged lands off the coast
of New Jersey and within the Historic Area Remediation
Site shall be treated as a marine protected area for
purposes of Executive Order 13158, dated May 26, 2000.
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 ‘‘Marine Protected Area
Enhancement Act of 2000’’.
(B) does not include—
(i) a manufacturer,
(ii) a seller or lessor of real property,
(iii) a provider of professional services
in any case in which the sale or use of a
product is incidental to the transaction and
the essence of the transaction is the fur-
nishing of judgment, skill, or services,
(iv) any person who acts only in a fi-
nancial capacity with respect to the sale of
a product, or
(v) any person who leases a product
under a lease arrangement in which the se-
lection, possession, maintenance, and oper-
ation of the product are controlled by a
person other than the lessor.
SEC. 3. PREEMPTION.
This Act preempts State law, with respect to both
procedural and substantive measures, to the extent that
such law—
(1) permits the recovery of a greater amount of
punitive damages by a plaintiff than that authorized
by section 2(a)(3); or
(2) permits an action for joint liability for non-
economic damages against a manufacturer or prod-
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF HISTORIC AREA REMEDIATION
SITE AS MARINE PROTECTED AREA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The waters and submerged lands
off the coast of New Jersey and within the Historic Area
Remediation Site shall be treated as a marine protected
area for purposes of Executive Order 13158, dated May
26, 2000.
(b) HISTORIC AREA REMEDIATION SITE DEFINED.—
In this section the term ‘‘Historic Area Remediation Site’’
means the dredged material disposal area known by that
name that is located east of Sandy Hook, New Jersey,
and described in part 228.15(d)(6) of title 40, Code of
Federal Regulations (as in effect on July 1, 1999).
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 511
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain customs entries
of nuclear fuel assemblies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN NUCLEAR FUEL
ASSEMBLIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 514 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other pro-
vision of law, upon proper request filed with the Secretary
of the Treasury not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary—
(1) shall reliquidate as free of duty the entries
listed in subsection (b); and
(2) shall refund any duties paid with respect to
each such entry, including duties paid on October 4,
1996, Customs Service Collection Receipt Number
527006753.
(b) AFFECTED ENTRIES.—The entries referred to in
subsection (a) are as follows:
Entry Number
Date of Entry
Date of Liq-
uidation
062–2320014–5 ....................................
01–16–96
06–07–96
062–2320085–5 ....................................
02–13–96
07–12–96
839–4030989–7 ....................................
01–25–96
10–10–97
839–4031053–1 ....................................
12–02–96
10–17–97
839–4031591–0 ....................................
01–21–97
12–05–97
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