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Union Calendar No. 154
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1840
[Report No. 107–254]
To extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried sons and daughters
of certain Vietnamese refugees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. DELAY, Mr. SMITH of New Jer-
sey, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Ms. SANCHEZ) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
OCTOBER 29, 2001
Additional sponsor: Ms. LOFGREN
OCTOBER 29, 2001
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried sons
and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUGEE STATUS.
Section 255 of the Admiral James W. Nance and
Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
Years 2000 and 2001 (section 255 of division A of H.R.
3427, as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of Public
Law 106–113, appendix G; 113 Stat. 1501A–460) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘and 2001,’’
and inserting ‘‘2001, 2002, and 2003,’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘except
as provided in subsection (d), on or after April 1,
1995,’’; and
(3) by striking subsection (d).
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUGEE STATUS.
(a) ELIGIBILITY FOR IN-COUNTRY REFUGEE PROC-
ESSING IN VIETNAM.—For purposes of eligibility for in-
country refugee processing for nationals of Vietnam during
fiscal years 2002 and 2003, an alien described in subsection
(b) shall be considered to be a refugee of special humani-
tarian concern to the United States (within the meaning
of section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1157)) and shall be admitted to the United States
for resettlement if the alien would be admissible as an im-
migrant under the Immigration and Nationality Act (ex-
cept as provided in section 207(c)(3) of that Act).
(b) ALIENS COVERED.—An alien described in this sub-
section is an alien who—
(1) is the son or daughter of a qualified national;
(2) is 21 years of age or older; and
(3) was unmarried as of the date of acceptance
of the alien’s parent for resettlement under the Or-
derly Departure Program or through the United
States Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.
(c) QUALIFIED NATIONAL.—The term ‘‘qualified na-
tional’’ in subsection (b)(1) means a national of Vietnam
who—
(1)(A) was formerly interned in a re-education
camp in Vietnam by the Government of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam; or
(B) is the widow or widower of an individual
described in subparagraph (A);
(2)(A) qualified for refugee processing under the
Orderly Departure Program re-education subpro-
gram; and
(B) is or was accepted under the Orderly Depar-
ture Program or through the United States Consulate
General in Ho Chi Minh City—
(i) for resettlement as a refugee; or
(ii) for admission to the United States as
an immediate relative immigrant; and
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Calendar No. 288
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1840
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 31, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
DECEMBER 13, 2001
Reported by Mr. LEAHY, without amendment
AN ACT
To extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried sons
and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUGEE STATUS.
(a) ELIGIBILITY FOR IN-COUNTRY REFUGEE PROC-
ESSING IN VIETNAM.—For purposes of eligibility for in-
country refugee processing for nationals of Vietnam dur-
ing fiscal years 2002 and 2003, an alien described in sub-
section (b) shall be considered to be a refugee of special
humanitarian concern to the United States (within the
meaning of section 207 of the Immigration and Nation-
HR 1840 RS
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157)) and shall be admitted to the
United States for resettlement if the alien would be admis-
sible as an immigrant under the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (except as provided in section 207(c)(3) of that
Act).
(b) ALIENS COVERED.—An alien described in this
subsection is an alien who—
(1) is the son or daughter of a qualified na-
tional;
(2) is 21 years of age or older; and
(3) was unmarried as of the date of acceptance
of the alien’s parent for resettlement under the Or-
derly Departure Program or through the United
States Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.
(c) QUALIFIED NATIONAL.—The term ‘‘qualified na-
tional’’ in subsection (b)(1) means a national of Vietnam
who—
(1)(A) was formerly interned in a re-education
camp in Vietnam by the Government of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam; or
(B) is the widow or widower of an individual
described in subparagraph (A);
(2)(A) qualified for refugee processing under
the Orderly Departure Program re-education sub-
program; and
HR 1840 RS
(B) is or was accepted under the Orderly De-
parture Program or through the United States Con-
sulate General in Ho Chi Minh City—
(i) for resettlement as a refugee; or
(ii) for admission to the United States as
an immediate relative immigrant; and
(3)(A) is presently maintaining a residence in
the United States or whose surviving spouse is pres-
ently maintaining such a residence; or
(B) was approved for refugee resettlement or
immigrant visa processing and is awaiting departure
formalities from Vietnam or whose surviving spouse
is awaiting such departure formalities.
Passed the House of Representatives October 30,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 288
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1840
AN ACT
To extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried
sons and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees.
DECEMBER 13, 2001
Reported without amendment
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1842
To reinstate the authority of the Federal Communications Commission and
local franchising authorities to regulate the rates for cable television service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mr. FRANK (for himself and Mr. MCGOVERN) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To reinstate the authority of the Federal Communications
Commission and local franchising authorities to regulate
the rates for cable television service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
The Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cable Consumer Rights
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL.
Subsection (b) of section 301 of the Telecommuni-
cations Act of 1996 is repealed.
HR 1842 IH
SEC. 3 REINSTATEMENT OF PRIOR LAW.
Section 623 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 543) shall be effective as if section 301(b) of the
Telecommunications Act of 1934 had not been enacted.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The provisions of this Act shall be effective 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1845
To provide that no more than 50 percent of funding made available under
the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 for any fiscal
year be provided for home heating purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mr. GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, 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 provide that no more than 50 percent of funding made
available under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Act of 1981 for any fiscal year be provided for home
heating 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 ‘‘LIHEAP Equity Act
of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.
Section 2604(a)(1) of the Low-Income Home Energy
Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8623(a)(1)) is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘subpara-
graph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (B) and
(C)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(C) Not more than 50 percent of amounts appro-
priated for carrying out this title for any fiscal year shall
be provided for home heating purposes.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1847
To require the Attorney General to identify organizations that recruit juveniles
to participate in violent and illegal activities related to the environment
or to animal rights; and to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 to provide assistance to States to carry out
activities to prevent the participation of juveniles in such activities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mr. GRUCCI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To require the Attorney General to identify organizations
that recruit juveniles to participate in violent and illegal
activities related to the environment or to animal rights;
and to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre-
vention Act of 1974 to provide assistance to States to
carry out activities to prevent the participation of juve-
niles in such activities.
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 ‘‘Hands Off Our Kids
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT RE-
CRUIT JUVENILES TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN
VIOLENT AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES.
The Attorney General shall establish and implement
a policy within the Department of Justice to identify orga-
nizations that recruit individuals in the United States who
are less than 18 years of age to participate in violent and
illegal activities related to the environment, to animal
rights, or to any other matter the Attorney General con-
siders to be appropriate.
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS.
Section 223(a)(10) of the Juvenile Justice and Delin-
quency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(10))
is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (N) by striking ‘‘and’’ at
the end,
(2) in subparagraph (O) by striking the period
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(P) programs to be carried out through
local education agencies (as defined in section
14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation 
Act 
of 
1965 
(20 
U.S.C. 
8801)
designed—
‘‘(i) to educate juveniles about organi-
zations that recruit juveniles to participate
in violent and illegal activities to advance
a particular cause; and
‘‘(ii) to combat participation by juve-
niles in such activities.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall
take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year beginning
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1848
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more accurately codify
the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. MATSUI, and Mr. SESSIONS)
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 more accu-
rately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manu-
facturing equipment.
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 ‘‘Semiconductor Equip-
ment Investment Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. 3-YEAR DEPRECIABLE LIFE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR
MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
168(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to classification of property) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’
at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end
of clause (iii) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by adding at the
end the following new clause:
‘‘(iv) any semiconductor manufacturing
equipment.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 168(e)(3) of
such Code is amended—
(A) by striking clause (ii),
(B) by redesignating clauses (iii) through
(vi) as clauses (ii) through (v), respectively, and
(C) by striking ‘‘clause (vi)(I)’’ in the last
sentence and inserting ‘‘clause (v)(I)’’.
(2) Subparagraph (B) of section 168(g)(3) of
such Code is amended by striking the items relating
to subparagraph (B)(ii) and subparagraph (B)(iii)
and inserting the following:
‘‘(A)(iv) ...............................................................................
‘‘(B)(ii) ...............................................................................
9.5’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to equipment placed in service
after December 31, 2001.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1849
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide vouchers for the
purchase of educational books for infants and children participating
in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and
children under that Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mrs. MALONEY of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide vouch-
ers for the purchase of educational books for infants
and children participating in the special supplemental
nutrition program for women, infants, and children
under that Act.
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 ‘‘Access to Books for
Children Act’’ or the ‘‘ABC Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Reading to a child plays a crucial role in
the development of the child’s brain from the earliest
years.
(2) According to a 1995 study by the National
Commission on Reading, reading aloud to a child is
the single most important tool for developing literacy
skills.
(3) A child who is not introduced to books and
early literacy practices is more than three times as
likely to drop out of school as a child who is intro-
duced to books and early literacy practices.
(4) The American Academy of Pediatrics rec-
ommends daily reading to a child beginning when
the child is just 6 months old and recommends that
pediatricians prescribe reading activities and other
instruction to parents during well-child visits.
SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF
1966.
Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42
U.S.C. 1786) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(s) VOUCHERS FOR PURCHASE OF EDUCATIONAL
BOOKS FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under this section, the Secretary shall provide
grants to local agencies for the purpose of providing
vouchers to women participating in the program for
the purchase of educational books for the infants
and children of such women.
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS.—In pro-
viding vouchers pursuant to paragraph (1), a local
agency shall comply with the following requirements:
‘‘(A) A woman may receive not more than
1 voucher (irrespective of the number of infants
or children of the woman).
‘‘(B) The amount of a voucher may not ex-
ceed $5.
‘‘(3) FUNDING.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made
available to the Department of Education for
fiscal years 2002, 2003, and 2004, $10,000,000
shall be made available to carry out this sub-
section (except as provided in subparagraph
(B)) for each such fiscal year.
‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS.—In addi-
tion to amounts made available under subpara-
graph (A), there are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary $1,000,0000 for each
of the fiscal years 2002, 2003, and 2004 for
‘‘(C) other persons with recognized exper-
tise in the evaluation of child and family serv-
ices programs or other related programs. 
‘‘(3) TIMING OF REPORT.—Not later than April 
1, 2006, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary 
shall submit the report required by paragraph (1), 
and shall include in each such report the funding 
level, the status of ongoing evaluations, findings to 
date, and the nature of any technical assistance pro-
vided to States under subsection (d). 
‘‘(b) COORDINATION OF EVALUATIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall develop procedures to coordinate evaluations 
under this section, to the extent feasible, with evaluations 
by the States of the effectiveness of programs funded 
under this part. 
‘‘(c) RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PRIORITIES.—The 
Secretary shall give priority consideration to the following 
topics for research and evaluation under this subsection, 
using rigorous evaluation methodologies where feasible: 
‘‘(1) Promising program models in the service 
categories specified in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and 
(9) of section 430(a), particularly time-limited reuni-
fication services and postadoption services.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Senior Housing Com-
mission Extension Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SENIORS HOUSING AND HEALTH FA-
CILITY NEEDS COMMISSION AND TECHNICAL
CORRECTIONS.
Section 525 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs
and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (42 U.S.C. 12701
note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(4), by striking ‘‘reimburs-
able’’ and inserting ‘‘non-reimbursable’’;
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (f)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Banking and’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2001’’ and
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2002’’; and
(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘June 30,
2002’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2003’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1850
To extend the Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs
for Seniors in the 21st Century and to make technical corrections to
the law governing the Commission.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. FRANK) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To extend the Commission on Affordable Housing and
Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century
and to make technical corrections to the law governing
the Commission.
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 ‘‘Senior Housing Com-
mission Extension Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SENIORS HOUSING AND HEALTH FA-
CILITY NEEDS COMMISSION AND TECHNICAL
CORRECTIONS.
Section 525 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs
and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (42 U.S.C. 12701
note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(4), by striking ‘‘reimburs-
able’’ and inserting ‘‘non-reimbursable’’;
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (f)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Banking and’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2001’’ and
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2002’’; and
(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘June 30,
2002’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2003’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1850
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs
AN ACT
To extend the Commission on Affordable Housing and
Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century
and to make technical corrections to the law governing
the Commission.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1850 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Senior Housing Com-
mission Extension Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SENIORS HOUSING AND HEALTH FA-
CILITY NEEDS COMMISSION AND TECHNICAL
CORRECTIONS.
Section 525 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs
and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (42 U.S.C. 12701
note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(4), by striking ‘‘reimburs-
able’’ and inserting ‘‘non-reimbursable’’;
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (f)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Banking and’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2001’’ and
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2002’’; and
(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘June 30,
2002’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2003’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
(6) Large numbers of local educational agencies
have difficulties securing financing for school facility
improvement.
(7) The challenges facing our Nation’s public
elementary and secondary schools and libraries re-
quire the concerted efforts of all levels of govern-
ment and all sectors of the community.
(8) The United States’ competitive position
within the world economy is vulnerable if America’s
future workforce continues to be educated in schools
and libraries not equipped for the 21st century.
(9) The deplorable state of collections in Amer-
ica’s public school libraries has increased the de-
mands on public libraries. In many instances, public
libraries substitute for school libraries creating a
higher demand for material and physical space to
house literature and educational computer equip-
ment.
(10) Research shows that 50 percent of a
child’s intellectual development takes place before
age 4. Our nation’s public and school libraries play
a critical role in a child’s early development because
they provide a wealth of books and other resources
that can give every child a head start on life and
learning.
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Union Calendar No. 85
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1850
[Report No. 107–147]
To extend the Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs
for Seniors in the 21st Century and to make technical corrections to
the law governing the Commission.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. FRANK) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
JULY 19, 2001
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To extend the Commission on Affordable Housing and
Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century
and to make technical corrections to the law governing
the Commission.
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 ‘‘Senior Housing Com-
mission Extension Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SENIORS HOUSING AND HEALTH FA-
CILITY NEEDS COMMISSION AND TECHNICAL
CORRECTIONS.
Section 525 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs
and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (42 U.S.C. 12701
note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(4), by striking ‘‘reimburs-
able’’ and inserting ‘‘non-reimbursable’’;
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (f)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Banking and’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2001’’ and
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2002’’; and
(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘June 30,
2002’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2003’’.
Union Calendar No. 85
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1850
[Report No. 107–147]
A BILL
To extend the Commission on Affordable Housing
and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the
21st Century and to make technical corrections
to the law governing the Commission.
JULY 19, 2001
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed