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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3538
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to reduce impediments to the prompt
development of natural gas and oil resources on Federal lands.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 19, 2001
Mrs. CUBIN (for herself and Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to reduce impediments
to the prompt development of natural gas and oil re-
sources on Federal lands.
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 ‘‘Mineral Leasing Act
Revision of 2001’’.
velopment or operation or communitization agree-
ment under section 17(m).’’.
SEC. 3. SEPARATE APPLICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON TAK-
ING, HOLDING, OWNING, AND CONTROLLING
LEASES AND LEASE OPTIONS.
Section 27(d) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C.
184(d)) is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(3)(A) In applying paragraph (1) or (2) to leases
or options for public land that are taken, held, owned, or
controlled by an entity, the Secretary shall not consider
leases or options, respectively, for acquired land that are
taken, held, owned, or controlled by the entity.
‘‘(B) In applying paragraph (1) or (2) to leases or
options for acquired land that are taken, held, owned, or
controlled by an entity, the Secretary shall not consider
leases or options, respectively, for public land that are
taken, held, owned, or controlled by the entity.
‘‘(C) In this paragraph—
‘‘(i) the term ‘acquired land’ has the meaning
given the term acquired lands’ in section 2 of the
Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C.
351); and
‘‘(ii) the term ‘entity’ means a person, associa-
tion, or corporation.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3539
To provide for the transfer of certain real property by the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 19, 2001
Mr. DEUTSCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To provide for the transfer of certain real property by the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.
(a) ASSIGNMENT TO HUD.—The Administrator of
General Services shall assign to the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development the surplus property known as
the Poinciana Plaza Housing property and located in the
City of Key West, Florida, for disposal only as provided
under subsection (b).
(b) SALE BY HUD.—The Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development shall dispose of the property referred
to in subsection (a) by sale to the City of Key West, Flor-
ida, in accordance with the procedures and requirements
of section 203(k)(6) of the Federal Property and Adminis-
trative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484(k)(6)), except
that—
(1) notwithstanding such section, the property
shall be used exclusively for the purpose of providing
housing or housing assistance for low- and mod-
erate-income individuals or families, as provided in
paragraph (2), for the 30-year period beginning
upon transfer of the property, and the Secretary
shall include in the deed transferring the property
such restrictions, and enter into any other such le-
gally binding agreements, as may be necessary to en-
sure compliance with this paragraph;
(2) during the period referred to in paragraph
(1), of the dwelling units in the property—
(A) 60 percent shall be available only for
occupancy by low-income individuals and fami-
lies; and
(B) 40 percent shall be available only for
occupancy by moderate-income individuals and
families;
(3) notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C)
of such section, such transfer shall not be subject to
the disapproval of the Administrator of General
Services;
(4) the provisions of subparagraph (C)(i) of
such section (relating to self-help labor) shall not
apply to such transfer;
(5) notwithstanding subparagraph (E) of such
section, the Secretary shall fix the sale value of the
property at $5,000,000 less any costs incurred at
the property by the City of Key West during any pe-
riod that such City held a leasehold interest in the
property, which shall be payable over the 30-year pe-
riod referred to in paragraph (1), as provided by the
Secretary; and
(6) during the 30-year period beginning on the
date that the Secretary transfers the property pur-
suant to this subsection, if the Secretary determines
that the property is not being used and occupied in
accordance with this subsection, all right, title, and
interest in and to the property, including any im-
provements thereon, shall revert to the United
States and, upon such reversion, the United States
shall immediately proceed to a public sale of the
property.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 353
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
comprehensive fraud audit of the Department of Education.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. GUTKNECHT,
Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. PAUL,
Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. TANCREDO, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr.
DOOLITTLE, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr.
PITTS, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. UPTON, Mr. ROHRABACHER,
Mr. DELAY, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. COLLINS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To require the Comptroller General of the United States
to conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Depart-
ment of Education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That within 6 months after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall—
(1) conduct and complete a fraud audit of se-
lected accounts at the Department of Education that
the Comptroller General determines to be particu-
larly susceptible to waste, fraud, and abuse; and
(2) submit a report setting forth the results of
the audit to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pen-
sions of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3540
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the minimum
Medicare deadlines for filing claims to take into account delay in proc-
essing adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 19, 2001
Mr. GEKAS (for himself and Mr. COSTELLO) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend
the minimum Medicare deadlines for filing claims to
take into account delay in processing adjustments from
secondary payor status to primary payor status.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADJUSTMENT IN MINIMUM MEDICARE CLAIMS
FILING DEADLINES TO ACCOUNT FOR DELAY
IN PROCESSING ADJUSTMENTS FROM SEC-
ONDARY TO PRIMARY PAYOR STATUS.
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Sections 
1814(a)(1) 
and
1835(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395f(a)(1), 1395n(a)(1)) are each amended by inserting
‘‘(but, in the case of items and services furnished to an
individual during the period beginning on the date the in-
dividual’s status under section 1862(b)(2) changes from
having a group health plan that is primary plan to no
longer having such a plan that is a primary plan and end-
ing on the date of completion of the change of status, end-
ing no earlier than 1 year after the date of completion
of the change of status)’’ after ‘‘1 calendar year’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION.—The amend-
ments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and
services furnished on or after August 10, 1993.
(2) In the case of claims for items and services de-
scribed in the matter inserted by the amendments made
by subsection (a) and furnished on or after August 10,
1993, and before the date of the enactment of this Act,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the deadline
for submission of such claims under parts A and B of title
XVIII of the Social Security Act shall in no case expire
paragraph (9) applies, notwithstanding the previous
provisions of this subsection, the Secretary shall pro-
vide for an additional payment for such services
equal to 20 percent of the payment amount other-
wise made under this section for such services.’’.
(b) INCREASE IN MILEAGE RATES FOR FIRST 50
MILES.—Paragraph (9) of that section, as so redesignated
under subsection (a)(1), is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘TRANSITIONAL
ASSISTANCE’’ and inserting ‘‘MILEAGE
ASSIST-
ANCE’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘furnished on or after July 1,
2001, and before January 1, 2004,’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘that,’’ and inserting ‘‘that—’’;
(4) by designating the remaining text of para-
graph (9) that follows ‘‘that—’’ a new subparagraph
(B) and indenting such subparagraph 2 ems to the
right;
(5) in such subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘with
respect to the payment rate for mileage for a trip
above 17 miles, and up to 50 miles, the rate other-
wise established shall be increased’’ and inserting
‘‘for ambulance services furnished on or after July
1, 2001, the payment rate otherwise established for
before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3542
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include scientific materials in
the definition of material support for the purposes of the prohibition
against giving material support to terrorists.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 19, 2001
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include scientific
materials in the definition of material support for the
purposes of the prohibition against giving material sup-
port to terrorists.
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 ‘‘Blocking Support for
Terrorists Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON GIVING SCIENTIFIC MATERIALS
TO TERRORISTS.
Section 2339A(b) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘scientific texts, scientific manuals,
and other scientific reference materials’’ after ‘‘transpor-
tation,’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3543
To modify the application of the antitrust laws to authorize collective negotia-
tions among playwrights and producers regarding the development, licens-
ing, and production of plays.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 19, 2001
Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. FRANK) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To modify the application of the antitrust laws to authorize
collective negotiations among playwrights and producers
regarding the development, licensing, and production of
plays.
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 ‘‘Fair Play for Play-
wrights Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF ANTITRUST
LAWS.
The antitrust laws shall not apply to—
(1) any—
(A) agreement by and among playwrights,
or by and among representatives or associations
of playwrights; or
(B) concerted action taken by playwrights
or by representatives or associations of play-
wrights;
for the purpose of establishing and enforcing the
minimum terms and conditions on which the works
of such playwrights will be developed, licensed, or
produced, or
(2) any discussion by and among—
(A) representatives or associations of play-
wrights; and
(B) producers;
for the purpose of negotiating, implementing, or en-
forcing a standard form contract or other collective
agreement governing the terms and conditions on
which playwrights’ works will be developed, licensed,
or produced.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act:
(1) ANTITRUST
LAWS.—The term ‘‘antitrust
laws’’ shall have the meaning given it in section (a)
of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C.
12), except that such term includes section 5 of the
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to
the extent that such section 5 applies to unfair
methods of competition.
(2) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ shall mean
any individual, partnership, corporation, unincor-
porated association, or any combination or associa-
tion thereof.
(3) PLAYWRIGHT.—The term ‘‘playwright’’
means the author, composer, or lyricist of a dra-
matic or musical work intended to be performed on
the speaking stage and shall include, where appro-
priate, the adapter of a work from another medium.
(4) PRODUCER.—The term ‘‘producer’’ means
any person who obtains the rights to present live
stage productions of a play.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.
This Act shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and shall apply only with respect to con-
duct occurring on or after such date.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3546
To increase the Government’s share of development project costs at certain
qualifying airports.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 19, 2001
Mr. OTTER (for himself and Mr. SIMPSON) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To increase the Government’s share of development project
costs at certain qualifying airports.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHARE OF AIRPORT PROJECT COSTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 47109 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by redesignating subsection (c)
as subsection (d) and inserting after subsection (b) the
following:
‘‘(c) GRANDFATHER RULE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any project
approved after September 30, 2001, at an airport
that has less than .25 percent of the total number
of passenger boardings at all commercial service air-
ports, and that is located in a State containing un-
appropriated and unreserved public lands and non-
taxable Indian lands (individual and tribal) of more
than 5 percent of the total area of all lands in the
State, the Government’s share of allowable costs of
the project shall be increased by the same ratio as
the basic share of allowable costs of a project divided
into the increased (Public Lands States) share of al-
lowable costs of a project as shown on documents of
the Federal Aviation Administration dated August 3,
1979, at airports for which the general share was 80
percent on August 3, 1979; except that this sub-
section shall apply only if—
‘‘(A) the State contained unappropriated
and unreserved public lands and nontaxable In-
dian lands of more than 5 percent of the total
area of all lands in the State on August 3,
1979; and
‘‘(B) the application under subsection (b)
does not increase the Government’s share of al-
lowable costs of the project.
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The Government’s share of
allowable project costs determined under this sub-
section shall not exceed the lesser of 93.75 percent
or the highest percentage Government share applica-
ble to any project in any State under subsection
(b).’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (a) of
section 47109 of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (b)’’ and
inserting ‘‘Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c)’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3551
To provide that, in establishing wage schedules for certain prevailing rate
employees with respect to whom the Government is currently experiencing
recruitment and retention problems, rates of pay for comparable positions
in the nearest, most similar wage area shall be taken into account.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 19, 2001
Mr. WICKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To provide that, in establishing wage schedules for certain
prevailing rate employees with respect to whom the Gov-
ernment is currently experiencing recruitment and reten-
tion problems, rates of pay for comparable positions in
the nearest, most similar wage area shall be taken into
account.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. METHODOLOGY FOR ESTABLISHING CERTAIN
WAGE SCHEDULES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of applying section
5343(d) of title 5, United States Code, with respect to
prevailing rate employees of the Department of Defense
within the Northern Mississippi Wage Grade Area, all
wage schedules and rates for such employees shall be
established—
(1) in accordance with paragraph (2)(A) thereof
(rather than paragraph (1) or (2)(B) thereof); and
(2) deeming all conditions for the application of
such paragraph (2)(A) to have been met.
(b) COMMENCEMENT DATE.—Wage schedules and
rates satisfying the requirements of subsection (a) shall
be established, and shall apply with respect to wages for
service performed in pay periods beginning, no later than
12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) TERMINATION.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The requirements of sub-
section (a) shall remain in effect until such time as,
upon written request of the lead agency for the
Northern Mississippi Wage Grade Area (together
with supporting documentation), the Office of Per-
sonnel Management determines that the recruitment
and retention problems giving rise to this Act no
longer exist.
(2) CONSULTATION.—Any determination under
paragraph (1) shall be made in consultation with the
Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee under
section 5347 of title 5, United States Code.
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prepared and equipped to react to the unthink-
able.
(E) Provide the National Institutes of
Health with the necessary resources and tools
to enable its scientists to develop better re-
search and treatments for smallpox, anthrax,
and other leading biological threats.
(F) Ensure that communities have suffi-
ciently adequately trained and equipped fire
fighting personnel needed to save lives and
property and effectively respond to all types of
emergencies.
(G) Ensure that our children will be in
schools that have the planning, resources and
coordination to respond to emergency incidents.
(2) With respect to securing all modes of trans-
portation and transportation infrastructure:
(A) Strengthen critical bridge and tunnel
structures, improve surveillance monitoring of
highways, and improve tracking of Hazmat ma-
terial.
(B) Improve training and communication
of first responders and develop real-time infor-
mation for the traveling public to respond to
terrorist attacks.
(G) ensure the Office of Homeland Secu-
rity has the responsibility and authority to ef-
fectively coordinate the various Federal agencies
and departments and to integrate Federal,
State, local, and private efforts to combat ter-
rorism.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are as fol-
lows:
(1) With respect to adapting our public health
infrastructure and emergency preparedness and re-
sponse:
(A) Ensure that our public health care sys-
tem is fully prepared and equipped to prevent,
prepare, and respond to mass acts of terror.
(B) Ensure that the Centers for Disease
Control and its scientists are equipped with
modern facilities and communications systems
and that the staff and facilities of the CDC are
adequately protected.
(C) Assist hospitals in close proximity to
potential terrorist targets, such as nuclear fa-
cilities, in obtaining sufficient stockpiles for any
outbreaks that may ensue.
(D) Create unified standards for quar-
antines, so that all areas of the country can be
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3557
To repeal the antidumping provisions contained in the Act of September
8, 1916.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. THOMAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To repeal the antidumping provisions contained in the Act
of September 8, 1916.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF ANTIDUMPING PROVISIONS UNDER
THE ACT OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1916.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 801 of the Act of September
8, 1916 (Chapter 463; 39 Stat. 756 et seq.; 15 U.S.C.
71 et seq.) is hereby repealed.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—No judgment pursuant to an
action under section 801 of such Act shall be entered on
or after September 26, 2000, that is inconsistent with this
Act.
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(4) ENVIRONMENTAL
SOUNDNESS.—The term
‘‘environmental soundness’’ means the extent of inclu-
sion of methods, efforts, actions, or programs to pre-
vent or control infestations of harmful nonnative spe-
cies, that—
(A) minimize adverse impacts to the struc-
ture and function of an ecosystem and adverse
effects on nontarget species and ecosystems; and
(B) emphasize integrated management tech-
niques.
(5) FEDERAL LANDS.—The term ‘‘Federal lands’’
means all lands and waters that are owned and ad-
ministered by the Department of the Interior or the
National Forest Service or are held in trust by the
Federal Government for an Indian tribe.
(6) HARMFUL NONNATIVE SPECIES.—The term
‘‘harmful nonnative species’’—
(A) subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C),
means, with respect to a particular ecosystem in
a particular region, any species, including its
seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material
capable of propagating that species, that is not
native to that ecosystem and has a demonstrable
or potentially demonstrable negative environ-
mental or economic impact in that region;
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each of
fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
(c) REFUGE SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
to carry out section 6—
(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each of
fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
(d) RAPID RESPONSE ASSISTANCE.—There are au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out
section 7—
(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each of
fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
(e) MONITORING.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary to support the Council in its ac-
quisition, maintenance, and management of monitoring
data on grant projects carried out under this Act,
$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2008.
(f) CONTINUING AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appro-
priated under this Act shall remain available until ex-
pended.
(g) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF SECRETARY.—
Of amounts available each fiscal year to carry out this Act,
the Secretary may expend not more than 5 percent to pay
the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this
Act.
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