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SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means the
Council on Environmental Quality.
(2) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.—The term
‘‘environmental assessment’’ has the meaning given
to that term in section 1508.9 of title 40, Code of
Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(3) ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
STATEMENT.—
The term ‘‘environmental impact statement’’ means
a detailed written statement under section 102(2)(C)
of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).
(4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’
means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or
other organized group or community, including any
Alaska Native village or regional corporation as de-
fined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Na-
tive Claims Settlement Act, that is recognized as eli-
gible for the special programs and services provided
by the United States to members of the Indian tribe
because of their status as members.
(5) 
URBAN
SPRAWL.—The 
term 
‘‘urban
sprawl’’—
(A) means any change in the pattern of
the use of land outside of an urban center that
results in a relatively dispersed form of residen-
tial or commercial development; and
(B) includes any such change that—
(i) may result in loss of open space,
farmland, rural landscapes, wildlife, or nat-
ural, cultural, scenic, or recreational re-
sources; or
(ii) may result in high public costs for
infrastructure, public facilities, or trans-
portation and lead to disinvestment in
older urban or suburban areas.
(6) 
SMART
GROWTH.—The 
term 
‘‘smart
growth’’ means policies regarding growth and devel-
opment that—
(A) recognize the effects of new growth
and development, including the environmental,
economic, and social costs described in para-
graph (5)(B); and
(B) attempt to mitigate those effects in ad-
vance so as to avoid or reduce them.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 173
To amend the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of
2000 to allow for the financing of agricultural sales to Cuba.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Inter-
national Relations, and Agriculture, 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 amend the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhance-
ment Act of 2000 to allow for the financing of agricul-
tural sales to Cuba.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO TRADE SANCTIONS REFORM
AND EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000.
Section 908 of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Ex-
port Enhancement Act of 2000 (section 908 of H.R. 5426,
as enacted into law by section 1(a) of Public Law 106–
387, and as contained in the appendix of such Public Law)
is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (b);
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘PROHIBITION’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—’’ and
inserting ‘‘IN GENERAL.—’’;
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as sub-
section (b) (and conforming the margin accord-
ingly); and
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as sub-
section (c) (and conforming the margin accord-
ingly);
(3) in subsection (b) (as redesignated), by strik-
ing ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)’’;
and
(4) in subsection (c) (as redesignated), by strik-
ing ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1740
To repeal the wool and mohair subsidy provided in the Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Ap-
propriations Act, 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 3, 2001
Mr. WEINER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To repeal the wool and mohair subsidy provided in the Agri-
culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF WOOL AND MOHAIR SUBSIDY.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 814 of the Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Re-
lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted by
Public Law 106–387; 114 Stat. 1549A–55), is repealed.
(b) EFFECT OF REPEAL.—The repeal of such section
814 by subsection (a) shall not alter the validity of any
TITLE I—TEACHING
SCHOLARSHIPS
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘21st Century Teach-
ing Scholarships Act’’.
SEC. 102. PURPOSE; DESIGNATION.
(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this title to make
available, through grants to the States, scholarships to in-
dividuals who are outstanding secondary school graduates
or exceptional certified teachers and who demonstrate a
commitment to and capacity for teaching, in order to en-
able and encourage those individuals to pursue teaching
careers in education at the preschool, elementary, or sec-
ondary level or improve their teaching skills through fur-
ther education.
(b) DESIGNATION.—Scholarships awarded under this
title shall be referred to as the ‘‘21st Century Teaching
Scholarships’’.
SEC. 103. ALLOCATION AMONG STATES.
(a) ALLOCATION.—From the sums appropriated for
this title for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate
to any State an amount based on the school-age popu-
lation in the State compared to the school-age population
in all States that apply for funds under this title.
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payments made on or before the date of the enactment
of this Act to producers of wool or producers of mohair
for the 2000 marketing year under such section.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1741
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit the commercial operation
of supersonic transport category aircraft that do not comply with stage
3 noise levels.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 3, 2001
Mr. WEINER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit the
commercial operation of supersonic transport category
aircraft that do not comply with stage 3 noise levels.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF SUPERSONIC
TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT.
Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall prohibit the
commercial operation of a civil supersonic transport cat-
egory aircraft to or from an airport in the United States
unless the Secretary finds that the aircraft complies with
stage 3 noise levels.
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committees a certification described in subsection (c) with
respect to such operation.
(c) CERTIFICATION.—The certification referred to in
subsection (b) is a certification by the President that
members of the Armed Forces of the United States are
able to participate in the peacekeeping or peace enforce-
ment operation without risk of criminal prosecution by the
International Criminal Court because—
(1) in authorizing the operation, the United
Nations Security Council permanently exempted, at
a minimum, members of the Armed Forces of the
United States participating in the operation from
criminal prosecution by the International Criminal
Court for actions undertaken by them in connection
with the operation;
(2) each country in which members of the
Armed Forces of the United States participating in
the operation will be present is either not a party to
the International Criminal Court and has not in-
voked the jurisdiction of the International Criminal
Court pursuant to Article 12 of the Rome Statute,
or has entered into an agreement in accordance with
Article 98 of the Rome Statute preventing the Inter-
national Criminal Court from proceeding against
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1744
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
increase the amount paid to families of public safety officers killed
in the line of duty.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 7, 2001
Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to increase the amount paid to families
of public safety officers killed in the line of duty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT INCREASE.
Section 1201(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796) is amended
by striking ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$250,000’’.
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‘‘§ 1205. Child hostage-taking to evade arrest or ob-
struct justice
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Whoever uses force or threatens
to use force against any officer or agency of the Federal
Government, and seizes or detains, or continues to detain,
a child in order to—
‘‘(1) obstruct, resist, or oppose any officer of
the United States, or other person duly authorized,
in serving, or attempting to serve or execute, any
legal or judicial writ, process, or warrant of any
court of the United States; or
‘‘(2) compel any department or agency of the
Federal Government to do or to abstain from doing
any act;
or attempts to do so, shall be punished in accordance with
subsection (b).
‘‘(b) SENTENCING.—Any person who violates sub-
section (a)—
‘‘(1) shall be imprisoned not less than 10 years
and not more than 25 years;
‘‘(2) if injury results to the child as a result of
the violation, shall be imprisoned not less than 20
years and not more than 35 years; and
‘‘(3) if death results to the child as a result of
the violation, shall be subject to the penalty of death
or be imprisoned for life.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1745
To provide that all American citizens living abroad shall (for purposes of
the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several
States and for other purposes) be included in future decennial censuses
of population, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 8, 2001
Mr. GILMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, 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 provide that all American citizens living abroad shall
(for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives
in Congress among the several States and for other
purposes) be included in future decennial censuses of
population, 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 ‘‘Full Equality for
Americans Abroad Act’’.
SEC. 
2. 
INCLUSION 
OF 
AMERICAN 
CITIZENS 
LIVING
ABROAD IN FUTURE DECENNIAL CENSUSES.
The Secretary of Commerce shall ensure that, in each
decennial census of population taken after the date of the
enactment of this Act under title 13, United States Code,
all American citizens living abroad shall be included for
purposes of the tabulations required for the apportionment
of Representatives in Congress among the several States,
and for other purposes.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON RELATED ISSUES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby enacted into law
the provision described in subsection (b) (relating to the
report to be submitted by the Secretary of Commerce to
the Congress by no later than September 30, 2001).
(b) DESCRIPTION.—The provision described in this
subsection is the paragraph beginning on page 256 and
ending on page 257 of the explanatory language on H.R.
5548 (as introduced on October 25, 2000), as included
in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of con-
ference accompanying the conference report on H.R. 4942
(House Report Numbered 106–1005, 106th Congress, 2d
Session, October 26, 2000, 256–257), but deeming such
paragraph not to include ‘‘and their dependents’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1746
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs establish a single ‘‘1–800’’ telephone number for access
by the public to veterans benefits counselors of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs and to ensure that such counselors have available to them
information about veterans benefits provided by all Federal departments
and agencies and by State governments.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 8, 2001
Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. SIMMONS, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a single ‘‘1–
800’’ telephone number for access by the public to vet-
erans benefits counselors of the Department of Veterans
Affairs and to ensure that such counselors have available
to them information about veterans benefits provided
by all Federal departments and agencies and by State
governments.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 7723 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(c)(1) The Secretary shall provide for a single toll-
free (so-called ‘1–800’) telephone number to be available
for access by the public to veterans benefits counselors of
the Department.
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall ensure that (in addition to
information about benefits provided under laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary) veterans benefits counselors of the
Department have available to them information about vet-
erans benefits provided by—
‘‘(A) all other departments and agencies of the
United States and
‘‘(B) State governments.
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘vet-
erans benefits’ means benefits provided to persons based
upon their own service or the service of someone else in
the Armed Forces.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1747
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking a child hostage
in order to evade arrest.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 8, 2001
Mrs. KELLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
a child hostage in order to evade arrest.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CHILD HOSTAGE-TAKING TO EVADE ARREST
OR OBSTRUCT JUSTICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘(c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘child’ means an individual who has not attained the
age of 18 years.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for chapter 55 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘1205. Child hostage-taking to evade arrest or obstruct justice.’’.
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tivities under this section in each of fiscal years 2005 
through 2014. 
‘‘SEC. 427. EVALUATIONS; RESEARCH; TECHNICAL ASSIST-
ANCE; CHILD WELFARE TRAINEESHIPS. 
‘‘(a) EVALUATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall evalu-
ate and report to the Congress biennially on the ef-
fectiveness of the programs carried out pursuant to 
this part in accomplishing the purposes of this part, 
and may evaluate any other Federal, State, or local 
program, regardless of whether federally assisted, 
that is designed to achieve the same purposes as the 
program under this part, in accordance with criteria 
established in accordance with paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) CRITERIA TO BE USED.—In developing the 
criteria to be used in evaluations under paragraph 
(1), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate par-
ties, such as—
‘‘(A) State agencies administering pro-
grams under this part and part E; 
‘‘(B) persons administering child and fam-
ily services programs for private, nonprofit or-
ganizations with an interest in child welfare; 
and
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond, Virginia,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post
Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 12,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1748
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 designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 805 Glen
Burnie Road in Richmond, Virginia, as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond, Virginia, shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Tom Bliley
Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1748
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond, Virginia, as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post
Office Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 8, 2001
Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr.
TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. GOODE, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr.
SCHROCK, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. SCOTT, and Mr. GOODLATTE) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government
Reform
A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond, Virginia,
as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TOM BLILEY POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Rich-
mond, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘Tom Bliley Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the Tom Bliley Post Office
Building.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1748
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 13, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond, Virginia,
as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1748 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond, Virginia,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post
Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 12,
2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 334
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1748
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 13, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
MARCH 21, 2002
Reported by Mr. LIEBERMAN, without amendment
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond, Virginia,
as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond, Virginia,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post
Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post Office Building’’.
Calendar No. 334
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1748
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 805 Glen Burnie Road in
Richmond, Virginia, as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post Of-
fice Building’’.
MARCH 21, 2002
Reported without amendment
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate. The report shall include 
the Comptroller General’s assessment regarding whether 
it is feasible to implement within the United States any 
of the same or similar security measures that are deter-
mined effective under the study. 
SEC. 6. PASSENGER, BAGGAGE, AND CARGO SCREENING. 
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR STUDY AND REPORT.—The 
Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Border and 
Transportation Security, in cooperation with the Secretary 
of Transportation, shall— 
(1) analyze the cost and feasibility of requiring 
security screening for passengers, baggage, and mail 
on passenger trains; and 
(2) report the results of the study, together 
with any recommendations that the Under Secretary 
may have for implementing a rail security screening 
program to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate within 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(b) PILOT PROGRAM.—As part of the study under 
subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall complete a pilot
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1749
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 685 Turnberry Road in Newport News, Vir-
ginia, as the ‘‘Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Build-
ing’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 685 Turnberry Road in Newport News, Virginia,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Herbert H. Bate-
man Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 9,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.