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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4549
To codify the duty-free treatment of imports of straight sawn shingles of
western red cedar.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 2002
Mr. BAIRD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To codify the duty-free treatment of imports of straight
sawn shingles of western red cedar.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF DUTY–FREE TREATMENT OF
STRAIGHT SAWN SHINGLES OF WESTERN
RED CEDAR.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 4418 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by strik-
ing subheading 4418.50.00 and inserting the following
new subheadings and superior text thereto, with such su-
perior text having the same degree of indentation as the
article description for subheading 4418.40.00:
‘‘
Shingles and shakes:
4418.50.10
Straight sawn shingles of west-
ern red cedar of a length of 25
inches or less, of a random width
of three to 14 inches (edges par-
allel within one-half inch), and of
a thickness of one-quarter to one
and one-half inches (with or
without taper) .............................
Free
Free
4418.50.50
Other ...........................................
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
April 1, 2002.
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HR 4560 PCS
700 megahertz band will be put to their highest and
best use for the benefit of consumers.
(4) The Federal Communications Commission
is also in the process of determining how to resolve
the interference problems that exist in the 800
megahertz band, especially for public safety. One op-
tion being considered for the 800 megahertz band
would involve the 700 megahertz band. The Com-
mission should not hold the 700 megahertz auction
before the 800 megahertz interference issues are re-
solved or a tenable plan has been conceived.
(5) The 700 megahertz band is currently occu-
pied by television broadcasters, and will be so until
the transfer to digital television is completed. This
situation creates a tremendous amount of uncer-
tainty concerning when the spectrum will be avail-
able and reduces the value placed on the spectrum
by potential bidders. The encumbrance of the 700
megahertz band reduces both the amount of money
that the auction would be likely to produce and the
probability that the spectrum would be purchased by
the entities that valued the spectrum the most and
would put the spectrum to its most productive use.
(6) The National Research Council found that
carbon monoxide in exhaust emissions from motor
vehicles contributes about 20 percent to the overall
ozone forming potential of motor-vehicle emissions.
(7) Reducing carbon monoxide emissions will
have a positive impact on ozone air quality.
(8) Blending ethanol into an unoxygenated re-
formulated gasoline base will increase the volatility
of the resulting blend.
(9) In order to account for this volatility in-
crease, gasoline producers must, at increased ex-
pense, reduce the volatility of the unoxygenated re-
formulated gasoline base.
(10) The benefits of reduced carbon monoxide
emissions on ozone air quality have not been fully
considered in the USEPA’s reformulated gasoline
compliance methodology, the complex model.
(11) Scientific analyses detailing the carbon
monoxide and ozone air quality benefits of reformu-
lated gasoline blends containing 3.5 percent oxygen
have concluded that a minimum of a 0.5 pounds per
square inch Reid vapor pressure allowance is a rea-
sonable gasoline volatility offset for determining the
proper impact of such gasoline,
(b) RVP ALLOWANCE.—In order to account for the
positive impact of reduced carbon monoxide emissions on
ozone air quality and because of the positive environ-
mental impact resulting from the use of oxygenates in gas-
oline, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency is directed to promulgate rules requiring a 0.5
pounds per square inch Reid vapor pressure allowance for
all reformulated gasoline containing 3.5 percent oxygen by
weight.
(c) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, any additional volatile organic compound emissions
resulting from the use of such reformulated gasoline
should be deemed to be fully offset and thus not calculated
in determining compliance with any of the provisions in
section 182 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7511a), deal-
ing with Reasonable Further Progress plans or dem-
onstrations.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4551
To deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of
employees an unfair trade practice under the Federal Trade Commission
Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 2002
Mr. GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance
coverage of employees an unfair trade practice under
the Federal Trade Commission Act, and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘Life Insurance Em-
ployee Notification Act’’.
SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEES.
(a) WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED.—Except as pro-
vided in subsection (b), not later than 30 days after the
date on which an employer purchases an employer-owned
insurance policy on the life of an employee (or a spouse
or dependent of the employee), the employer shall provide
to each employee for whom the employer carries such a
policy a written notice that contains the following informa-
tion:
(1) A statement that the employer carries an
employer-owned insurance policy on the life of the
employee.
(2) The identity of the insurance carrier of the
policy.
(3) The benefit amount of the policy.
(4) The name of the beneficiary of the policy.
(b) TRANSITION.—
(1) NOTICE
TO
FORMER
COVERED
EMPLOY-
EES.—For former employees covered by an insur-
ance policy described in subsection (a), for any
length of time, from January 1, 1985, until the date
of enactment of this Act, the employer shall provide
the notice required under that subsection not later
than 1 year after such date of enactment.
(2) NOTICE TO EXISTING COVERED EMPLOY-
EES.—For employees covered by an insurance policy
described in subsection (a) as of the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the employer shall provide the no-
tice required under that subsection not later than 90
days after such date of enactment.
(c) ENFORCEMENT.—A violation of this section con-
stitutes an unfair method of competition and an unfair
or deceptive act or practice under section 5(a)(1) of the
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)).
(d) EMPLOYER-OWNED
INSURANCE
POLICY
DE-
FINED.—The term ‘‘employer-owned insurance policy’’
means an insurance policy purchased by the employer for
the benefit of a person other than the individual who is
the subject of the policy (or other than a person des-
ignated by such individual).
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4552
To amend the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement
Act of 1998 regarding certain small contracts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 2002
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the National Park Service Concessions Manage-
ment Improvement Act of 1998 regarding certain small
contracts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GROSS ANNUAL RECEIPT CEILINGS FOR SMALL
BUSINESS CONTRACTS.
Section 403(8) of the National Park Service Conces-
sions Management Improvement Act of 1998 (Public Law
105–391; 112 Stat. 3506–3507) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘under
$500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘of $5,000,000 or less’’;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘less than
$500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,000,000 or less’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(D) NOT
APPLICABLE
TO
CERTAIN
BUSI-
NESSES.—This paragraph shall not apply to conces-
sioners that hold 5 or more National Park Service
concessions contracts or have aggregate gross an-
nual receipts of $25,000,000 or more from National
Park Service concessions contracts.’’.
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determination, the agency shall consider the fol-
lowing factors:
‘‘(A) The continued need for the rule.
‘‘(B) The nature of complaints or com-
ments received from the public concerning the
rule.
‘‘(C) The complexity of the rule.
‘‘(D) The extent to which the rule over-
laps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal
rules, and, to the extent feasible, with State and
local governmental rules.
‘‘(E) The length of time since the rule was
last reviewed under this subsection.
‘‘(F) The degree to which technology, eco-
nomic conditions, or other factors have changed
in the area affected by the rule since the rule
was last reviewed under this subsection.
‘‘(2) PLAN
REQUIRED.—Each agency shall
carry out the periodic review required by paragraph
(1) in accordance with a plan published by such
agency in the Federal Register. Each such plan shall
provide for the review under this subsection of each
rule promulgated by the agency not later than 10
years after the date on which such rule was pub-
lished as the final rule and, thereafter, not later
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4553
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the vaccine
excise tax shall apply to any vaccine against hepatitis A.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 2002
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. TANNER, Mr. HAYWORTH, Ms.
DUNN of Washington, Mr. HERGER, and Mr. BLUNT) 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 provide
that the vaccine excise tax shall apply to any vaccine
against hepatitis A.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VACCINE TAX TO APPLY TO HEPATITIS A VAC-
CINE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 4132(a)
(defining taxable vaccine) is amended by redesignating
subparagraphs (I), (J), (K), and (L) as subparagraphs
(J), (K), (L), and (M), respectively, and by inserting after
subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(I) Any vaccine against hepatitis A.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) SALES.—The amendment made by this sec-
tion shall apply to vaccine sales after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) DELIVERIES.—For purposes of subpara-
graph (A), in the case of sales on or before the date
of the enactment of this Act for which delivery is
made after such date, the delivery date shall be con-
sidered the sale date.
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than 10 years after the date on which such rule was
last reviewed under this subsection. The agency may
amend such plan at any time by publishing the revi-
sion in the Federal Register.
‘‘(3) ANNUAL PUBLICATION.—Each year, each
agency shall publish in the Federal Register a list of
the rules to be reviewed by such agency under this
subsection during the following year. The list shall
include a brief description of each such rule and the
need for and legal basis of such rule and shall invite
public comment upon the determination to be made
under this subsection with respect to such rule.
‘‘(f) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For any rule subject to this
section, an individual who is adversely affected or
aggrieved by final agency action is entitled to judi-
cial review of agency compliance with the require-
ments of subsections (b) and (c) in accordance with
chapter 7. Agency compliance with subsection (d)
shall be judicially reviewable in connection with judi-
cial review of subsection (b).
‘‘(2) JURISDICTION.—Each court having juris-
diction to review such rule for compliance with sec-
tion 553, or under any other provision of law, shall
have jurisdiction to review any claims of noncompli-
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4555
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income
amounts paid by the Department of Defense toward the repayment
of certain student loans owed by members of the uniformed services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 2002
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California 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 exclude
from gross income amounts paid by the Department
of Defense toward the repayment of certain student loans
owed by members of the uniformed services.
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 ‘‘Tax Exemption for
Military Student Loan Repayments Act’’.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME OF STUDENT
LOAN REPAYMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF UNI-
FORMED SERVICES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 134(b) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to qualified military bene-
fits) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3)
as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively, and inserting
after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS.—The term
‘qualified military benefit’ includes any amount
which would (but for this subsection) be includible in
gross income of a member of the uniformed services
by reason of the discharge (in whole or in part) of
any loan if such discharge was pursuant to an edu-
cation loan repayment program under chapter 109
or 1609 of title 10, United States Code.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (3) of
section 134(b)of such Code, as redesignated by subsection
(a), is amended in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘‘or (2)’’
after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after De-
cember 31, 2002.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4556
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 2002
Mrs. TAUSCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
PENTYL[2-CHLORO-5-(CYCLOHEX-1-ENE-1,2-
DICARBOXIMIDO)-4- FLUOROPHENOXY] ACE-
TATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by striking heading 9902.33.66 and inserting the
following:
‘‘
9902.33.66
Pentyl[2-
chloro-5-
(cyclohex-1-
ene-1,2-
dicarboximido)-
4-fluoro-
phenox-
y]acetate (CAS
No. 87546–18–
7) (provided for
in subheading
2925.19.42) ....
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4558
AN ACT
To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and
Training Program.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4558
AN ACT
To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training
Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF IRISH PEACE PROCESS CUL-
TURAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM.
Section 2 of the Irish Peace Process Cultural and
Training Program Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A) by striking ‘‘3’’ and
inserting ‘‘4’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(3) by striking ‘‘3’’ and in-
serting ‘‘4’’;
(3) in subsection (d)(1) by striking ‘‘2005,’’
and inserting ‘‘2006,’’; and
(4) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ‘‘2005,’’
and inserting ‘‘2006,’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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ingredients, design, composition, heating source,
or other features of a tobacco product.
‘‘(C) A tobacco product may not be found
to be substantially equivalent to a predicate to-
bacco product that has been removed from the
market at the initiative of the Secretary or that
has been determined by a judicial order to be
misbranded or adulterated.
‘‘(3) HEALTH INFORMATION.—
‘‘(A) As part of a submission under section
905(j) respecting a tobacco product, the person
required to file a premarket notification under
such section shall provide an adequate summary
of any health information related to the tobacco
product or state that such information will be
made available upon request by any person.
‘‘(B) Any summary under subparagraph
(A) respecting a tobacco product shall contain
detailed information regarding data concerning
adverse health effects and shall be made avail-
able to the public by the Secretary within 30
days of the issuance of a determination that
such tobacco product is substantially equivalent
to another tobacco product.
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—
H. R. 4558
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
An Act
To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF IRISH PEACE PROCESS CULTURAL AND
TRAINING PROGRAM.
Section 2 of the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training
Program Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A) by striking ‘‘3’’ and inserting
‘‘4’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(3) by striking ‘‘3’’ and inserting ‘‘4’’;
(3) in subsection (d)(1) by striking ‘‘2005,’’ and inserting
‘‘2006,’’; and
(4) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ‘‘2005,’’ and inserting
‘‘2006,’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4558
To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 2002
Mr. WALSH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Rela-
tions, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned
A BILL
To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training
Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF IRISH PEACE PROCESS CUL-
TURAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM.
Section 2 of the Irish Peace Process Cultural and
Training Program Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A) by striking ‘‘3’’ and
inserting ‘‘4’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(3) by striking ‘‘3’’ and in-
serting ‘‘4’’;
(3) in subsection (d)(1) by striking ‘‘2005,’’
and inserting ‘‘2006,’’; and
(4) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ‘‘2005,’’
and inserting ‘‘2006,’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4558
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 23, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
AN ACT
To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training
Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4558 RFS
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF IRISH PEACE PROCESS CUL-
TURAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM.
Section 2 of the Irish Peace Process Cultural and
Training Program Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A) by striking ‘‘3’’ and
inserting ‘‘4’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(3) by striking ‘‘3’’ and in-
serting ‘‘4’’;
(3) in subsection (d)(1) by striking ‘‘2005,’’
and inserting ‘‘2006,’’; and
(4) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ‘‘2005,’’
and inserting ‘‘2006,’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4559
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a new Assistant Secretary
to perform operations, preparedness, security and law enforcement func-
tions, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 24, 2002
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. EVANS) (both by request) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a new
Assistant Secretary to perform operations, preparedness,
security and law enforcement functions, 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 ‘‘Department of Vet-
erans Affairs Reorganization Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in
this Act an amendment is expressed in terms of an amend-
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Union Calendar No. 359
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4558
[Report No. 107–596, Part I]
To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 2002
Mr. WALSH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Rela-
tions, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned
JULY 22, 2002
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary
JULY 22, 2002
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended for a period
ending not later than July 22, 2002
JULY 22, 2002
Committee on International Relations discharged; committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training
Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF IRISH PEACE PROCESS CUL-
TURAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM.
Section 2 of the Irish Peace Process Cultural and
Training Program Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A) by striking ‘‘3’’ and
inserting ‘‘4’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(3) by striking ‘‘3’’ and in-
serting ‘‘4’’;
(3) in subsection (d)(1) by striking ‘‘2005,’’
and inserting ‘‘2006,’’; and
(4) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ‘‘2005,’’
and inserting ‘‘2006,’’.
Union Calendar No. 359
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4558
[Report No. 107–596, Part I]
A BILL
To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and
Training Program.
JULY 22, 2002
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary
JULY 22, 2002
Referral to the Committee on International Relations ex-
tended for a period ending not later than July 22,
2002
JULY 22, 2002
Committee on International Relations discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed