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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3236
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the work hours
and increase the supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety
of patients and resident-physicians themselves.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 6, 2001
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. STARK, Ms. NORTON, Mr. AN-
DREWS, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. BOUCHER, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KILDEE, Mr.
KUCINICH, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. GREEN of Texas, and Mr. HALL of Ohio)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce
the work hours and increase the supervision of resident-
physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident-
physicians themselves.
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 ‘‘Patient and Physician
Safety and Protection Act of 2001’’.
penalize, discriminate, or retaliate in any manner
against an employee with respect to compensation,
terms, conditions or privileges of employment, who
in good faith (as defined in paragraph (2)), individ-
ually or in conjunction with another person or
persons—
(A) reports a violation or suspected viola-
tion of such requirements to a public regulatory
agency, a private accreditation body, or man-
agement personnel of the hospital;
(B) initiates, cooperates or otherwise par-
ticipates in an investigation or proceeding
brought by a regulatory agency or private ac-
creditation body concerning matters covered by
such requirements;
(C) informs or discusses with other em-
ployees, with a representative of the employees,
with patients or patient representatives, or with
the public, violations or suspected violations of
such requirements; or
(D) otherwise avails himself or herself of
the rights set forth in such section or this sub-
section.
ards that incorporate civics, government, and
the law;
(C) student interest in public affairs and
political activity; and
(D) student belief that political engage-
ment is a way to solve important societal prob-
lems.
(e) DISAGGREGATION OF RESULTS.—The results of
the study shall be disaggregated by—
(1) gender;
(2) major racial and ethnic groups; and
(3) economically disadvantaged students as
compared to students who are not economically dis-
advantaged.
(f) DEFINITION.—In this section, ‘‘public work pro-
gram’’ means a program that involves work on common
projects of civic benefit with a focus on bringing together
individuals with ideological, cultural, racial, income, and
other differences in carrying out the projects.
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may
impose a civil money penalty of not more than
$10,000 for each knowing violation of the provi-
sions of this subsection committed by a provider
of services.
‘‘(B) PATTERNS
OF
VIOLATIONS.—Not-
withstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall provide for the imposition of more severe
civil money penalties under this paragraph for
providers of services that establish patterns of
repeated violations of such provisions.
‘‘(C) ADMINISTRATION
OF
PENALTIES.—
The provisions of section 1128A (other than
subsections (a) and (b)) shall apply to a civil
money penalty under this paragraph in the
same manner as such provisions apply to a pen-
alty or proceeding under section 1128A(a).
The Secretary shall publish on the Internet site of
the Department of Health and Human Services the
names of providers of services against which civil
money penalties have been imposed under this para-
graph, the violation for which the penalty was im-
posed, and such additional information as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate. With respect to a
provider of services that has had a change in owner-
(g) REVISION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—After approval by the Sec-
retary of a management plan, the management enti-
ty shall periodically—
(A) review the management plan; and
(B) submit to the Secretary, for review
and approval by the Secretary, the rec-
ommendations of the management entity for
any revisions to the management plan that the
management entity considers to be appropriate.
(2) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.—No funds made
available under this Act shall be used to implement
any revision proposed by the management entity
under paragraph (1)(B) until the Secretary approves
the revision.
SEC. 7. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the management
entity, the Secretary may provide technical and financial
assistance to the heritage area to develop and implement
the management plan.
(b) PRIORITY.—In providing assistance under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall give priority to actions that
facilitate—
(1) the conservation of the significant natural,
cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational resources
that support the purposes of the heritage area; and
(2) the provision of educational, interpretive,
and recreational opportunities that are consistent
with the resources and associated values of the herit-
age area.
SEC. 8. EFFECT ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY.
(a) OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY, CONSERVATION, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION.—Nothing in this Act—
(1) imposes an occupational, safety, conserva-
tion, or environmental regulation on the heritage
area that is more stringent than the regulations that
would be applicable to the land described in section
4(b) but for the establishment of the heritage area
by section 4; or
(2) authorizes a Federal agency to promulgate
an occupational, safety, conservation, or environ-
mental regulation for the heritage area that is more
stringent than the regulations applicable to the land
described in section 4(b) as of the date of enactment
of this Act, solely as a result of the establishment
of the heritage area by section 4.
(b) LAND USE REGULATION.—Nothing in this Act—
(1) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any au-
thority of the Federal Government or a State or
local government to regulate any use of land as pro-
vided for by law (including regulations) in existence
on the date of enactment of this Act; or
(2) grants powers of zoning or land use to the
management entity.
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.— There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act $10,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, of which not more than $1,000,000
may be used in any fiscal year.
(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of any project or activity carried out using funds made
available under this Act shall not exceed 50 percent.
SEC. 10. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to make any grant or
provide any assistance under this Act shall terminate on
September 30, 2016.
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‘‘(a) GRANTS BY THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary is
authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this part,
to award grants to rural and inner-city public elementary
or secondary schools, partnerships between a public school
and public library, or consortia of such schools and librar-
ies, to enable such schools, partnerships, or consortia to
plan, implement, or to expand projects that benefit the
educational, health, social service, cultural, and rec-
reational needs of a rural or inner-city community.’’.
(c) APPLICATION REQUIRED.—Section 10904(a) of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 8244) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘, partnership between a public
school and public library,’’ after school the first
place it appears; and
(2) in paragraphs (1) and (3), by inserting ‘‘,
partnership,’’ after school each place it appears.
(d) USES OF FUNDS.—Section 10905 of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8245) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (8), by inserting ‘‘, including
how to evaluate information on the Internet’’ before
the period; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3239
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act to ensure the continuity of medical care following a major disaster
by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster
assistance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 6, 2001
Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mrs. WILSON, Mr. NORWOOD, and Mr. GREEN
of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act to ensure the continuity of medical
care following a major disaster by making private for-
profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster as-
sistance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT MED-
ICAL FACILITIES FOR FEDERAL DISASTER AS-
SISTANCE.
(a) ELIGIBILITY OF PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL
FACILITIES
FOR ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
TO PRIVATE
NONPROFIT FACILITIES.—Section 102(9) of the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 5122(9)) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ‘‘Such term also includes private for-profit med-
ical facilities (including hospitals and long-term care facili-
ties).’’.
(b) CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF MEDICAL FA-
CILITIES
FOR
EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS
ASSIST-
ANCE.—
(1) DEFINITION
OF
EMERGENCY
PREPARED-
NESS.—Section 602(a)(3)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
5196(a)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting ‘‘the prepa-
ration of private nonprofit and for-profit medical fa-
cilities (including hospitals and long-term care facili-
ties) to withstand major disasters,’’ after ‘‘control
centers,’’.
(2) FUNCTIONS OF FEMA.—The first sentence
of section 611(j)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
5196(j)(1)) is amended by inserting before the pe-
riod at the end the following: ‘‘(including the prepa-
ration of private nonprofit and for-profit medical fa-
cilities, including hospitals and long-term care facili-
ties, to withstand major disasters)’’.
(c) LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY DEFINED.—Section
102 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5122) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(10) ‘Long-term care facility’ means any
skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1819(a)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)),
any nursing facility (as defined in section 1919(a) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(a)), and any other long-
term care facility, such as an assisted living facility,
hospice care facility, or intermediate care facility for
the mentally retarded.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 323
To amend the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Act to include
public libraries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Mr. BECERRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Act to include public libraries.
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 sited as the ‘‘Reading Enrichment
After-School Development Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY
LEARNING CENTERS ACT.
(a) FINDINGS.—Section 10902 of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8242)
is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(1) local public schools and public libraries
often serve as centers for the delivery of education
and human resources for all members of a commu-
nity;’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and public libraries’’
after ‘‘public schools’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘and libraries’’ after
‘‘such schools’’;
(3) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(3) by using public libraries, school facilities,
equipment, and resources, communities can promote
a more efficient use of such public facilities, espe-
cially in rural and inner city areas where limited fi-
nancial resources have enhanced the necessity for
local public schools and public libraries to become
social service program and resource centers;’’; and
(4) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘and public
libraries’’ after ‘‘public schools’’.
(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.—Section 10903(a)
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 8243) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(14) Preschool literary programs.
‘‘(15) Reading enhancement programs for
young people.’’.
(e) DEFINITION.—Section 10906 of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8244)
is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘or a public library’’ after
‘‘building’’;
(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and serv-
ices’’ after ‘‘programs’’; and
(3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, a partner-
ship between a public school and public library, or
consortia,’’ after ‘‘agency’’.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
10907 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8247) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 10907. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through
2006 to carry out this part.’’.
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attributable to quality improvement with practitioners, to 
create incentives for better practitioner performance, and 
shift medicare beneficiary caseload to higher quality, more 
efficient practitioners. 
(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Con-
gress that the Director of the Office of Personnel Manage-
ment should encourage plans with contracts under chapter 
89 of title 5, United States Code, to include differential 
payments, differential cost-sharing, or both based on HHS 
practitioner performance measurements under section 
303. 
SEC. 307. STUDY COMPARING PRACTITIONER PERFORM-
ANCE DATABASE. 
Not later than 54 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Director of the Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality shall—
(1) conduct a study to compare the interim 
claims-based practitioner performance database es-
tablished under section 303 with the clinical-based 
practitioner performance database established under 
section 304, including by assessing the scope, cause, 
and import of any differences between the 2 data-
bases in practitioner performance measurement; and 
(2) submit a report to the Congress on the re-
sults of the study.
SEC. 308. REGULATIONS ON AUDITING. 
The Secretary shall establish regulations governing 
the audit of group health plans that submit data under 
section 303 and health care practitioners that submit data 
under section 304 for compliance with such sections. 
SEC. 309. AHRQ ACCESS TO PRACTITIONER PERFORMANCE 
DATABASES. 
The Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research 
and Quality shall have access to the data in the databases 
established under sections 303 and 304 for health out-
comes research, including research conducted internally or 
by external researchers.
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a hearing under this title in accordance with this sub-
section with respect to any initial decision or determina-
tion under this title shall be available without any require-
ment for intervening reconsideration.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 205(b) of 
such Act is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (2). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to initial decisions and 
determinations (subject to opportunity for a hearing to the 
extent provided under section 205(b) of the Social Secu-
rity Act) issued after 1 year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
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‘‘(I) the prescribed equities per-
centage is 60 percent, and 
‘‘(II) the prescribed fixed income 
instrument percentage is 40 percent. 
‘‘(ii) 
OTHER
MANAGEMENT
AC-
COUNTS.—In the case of any other man-
agement account—
‘‘(I) the prescribed equities per-
centage is a prescribed percentage not 
in excess of 80 percent, and 
‘‘(II) the prescribed fixed income 
instrument percentage is the remain-
ing percentage of the amount invested 
in the management account. 
‘‘(3) ELECTION OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS.—
‘‘(A) DEFAULT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.—
Except as provided in an election in effect 
under subparagraph (B), amounts held in the 
Tier II Investment Fund shall be credited to 
the 60/40 management account. 
‘‘(B) ELECTION OF TRANSFERS BETWEEN 
MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTS.—Pursuant to the 
written election, filed in accordance with regula-
tions of the Board and received by the Sec-
retary of the Treasury during an applicable
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Reservists Education
Protection Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF CERTAIN EDUCATION BENEFITS
OF INDIVIDUALS BEING ORDERED TO ACTIVE
DUTY AS PART OF OPERATION ENDURING
FREEDOM.
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Sections 
3013(f)(2)(A),
3231(a)(5)(B)(i), and 3511(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 38, United
States Code, are each amended by striking ‘‘, in connec-
tion with the Persian Gulf War, to serve on active duty
under section 672 (a), (d), or (g), 673, 673b, or 688 of
title 10;’’ and inserting ‘‘to serve on active duty under sec-
tion 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304
of title 10;’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Sections
3013(f)(2)(B) and 3231(a)(5)(B)(ii) of such title are each
amended by striking ‘‘, in connection with such War,’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on September 11, 2001.
Passed the House of Representatives November 13,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3240
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to restore
certain education benefits of individuals being or-
dered to active duty as part of Operation Endur-
ing Freedom.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3240
To amend title 38, United States Code, to restore certain education benefits
of individuals being ordered to active duty as part of Operation Enduring
Freedom.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 7, 2001
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. REYES,
Mr. STUMP, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. BUYER,
Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. MCKEON, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr.
BAKER, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. BROWN of
South Carolina, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. POM-
EROY, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. LEE, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con-
necticut, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. PICKERING,
Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. EDWARDS, and Mr.
ABERCROMBIE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to restore certain
education benefits of individuals being ordered to active
duty as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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 ‘‘Reservists Education
Protection Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF CERTAIN EDUCATION BENEFITS
OF INDIVIDUALS BEING ORDERED TO ACTIVE
DUTY AS PART OF OPERATION ENDURING
FREEDOM.
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Sections 
3013(f)(2)(A),
3231(a)(5)(B)(i), and 3511(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 38, United
States Code, are each amended by striking ‘‘, in connec-
tion with the Persian Gulf War, to serve on active duty
under section 672 (a), (d), or (g), 673, 673b, or 688 of
title 10;’’ and inserting ‘‘to serve on active duty under sec-
tion 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304
of title 10;’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Sections
3013(f)(2)(B) and 3231(a)(5)(B)(ii) of such title are each
amended by striking ‘‘, in connection with such War,’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on September 11, 2001.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3240
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 14, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to restore certain
education benefits of individuals being ordered to active
duty as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3240 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Reservists Education
Protection Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF CERTAIN EDUCATION BENEFITS
OF INDIVIDUALS BEING ORDERED TO ACTIVE
DUTY AS PART OF OPERATION ENDURING
FREEDOM.
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Sections 
3013(f)(2)(A),
3231(a)(5)(B)(i), and 3511(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 38, United
States Code, are each amended by striking ‘‘, in connec-
tion with the Persian Gulf War, to serve on active duty
under section 672 (a), (d), or (g), 673, 673b, or 688 of
title 10;’’ and inserting ‘‘to serve on active duty under sec-
tion 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304
of title 10;’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Sections
3013(f)(2)(B) and 3231(a)(5)(B)(ii) of such title are each
amended by striking ‘‘, in connection with such War,’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on September 11, 2001.
Passed the House of Representatives November 13,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
including coordination with other public and private
stakeholders, response training, resources, tech-
nology, workforce, surge capacity, biocontainment,
and decontamination capabilities necessary to effec-
tively prepare for, and respond to, a biological or
chemical terrorist attack.
‘‘(6) AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
ATTACKS.—By the year 2010, each State and local
government will have adequate capacity, including
coordination with other public and private stake-
holders, response training, resources, technology,
and workforce, necessary to effectively prepare for,
and respond to, an agricultural biological or chem-
ical terrorist attack.
‘‘(7) HEALTH
CARE
AND
PUBLIC
HEALTH
WORKFORCE.—By the year 2010, Federal, State,
and local stakeholders will collectively ensure health
care workforce readiness for a biological or chemical
attack, including efforts to expand and strengthen
the health care and public health workforce in key
biopreparedness priority workforce areas as needed
in an emergency.
‘‘SEC. 2803. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.
‘‘(a) PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3241
To extend the benefits of the weatherization assistance program under part
A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act to Puerto
Rico.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 7, 2001
Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To extend the benefits of the weatherization assistance pro-
gram under part A of title IV of the Energy Conserva-
tion and Production Act to Puerto Rico.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT.
Section 412(8) of the Energy Conservation and Pro-
duction Act (42 U.S.C. 6862(8)) is amended by striking
‘‘and the District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, and Puerto Rico’’.
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