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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3602
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for reimbursement
of certified midwife services, to provide for more equitable reimbursement
rates for certified nurse-midwife services, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. UPTON, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDON-
ALD, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr.
RUSH, Mr. LEACH, Mr. BALDACCI, Ms. RIVERS, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr.
THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. LOWEY,
Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. PRICE of North Caro-
lina, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. KEN-
NEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. OWENS, Mr.
MOORE, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. WEINER,
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs. MCCARTHY
of New York, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD,
and Ms. CARSON of Indiana) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
for reimbursement of certified midwife services, to pro-
vide for more equitable reimbursement rates for certified
nurse-midwife services, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3602 IH
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Certified Nurse Mid-
wifery Medicare Services Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. MEDICARE PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED NURSE-MID-
WIFE AND MIDWIFE SERVICES.
(a) CERTIFIED
MIDWIFE, CERTIFIED
MIDWIFE
SERVICES DEFINED.—(1) Section 1861(gg) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(gg)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(3) The term ‘certified midwife services’
means such services furnished by a certified midwife
(as defined in paragraph (4)) and such services and
supplies furnished as an incident to the certified
midwife’s service which the certified midwife is le-
gally authorized to perform under State law (or the
State regulatory mechanism provided by State law)
as would otherwise be payable under this title if fur-
nished by a physician or as an incident to a physi-
cian’s service.
‘‘(4) The term ‘certified midwife’ means an in-
dividual who has successfully completed a bachelor’s
degree from an accredited educational institution
and a program of study and clinical experience meet-
ing guidelines prescribed by the Secretary, or has
been certified by an organization recognized by the
Secretary.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3607
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to strengthen consumer protections
and prevent predatory loan practices, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 20, 2001
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to strengthen consumer
protections and prevent predatory loan practices, 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 ‘‘Protecting Our Com-
munities From Predatory Lending Practices Act’’.
SEC. 2. UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES PRO-
HIBITED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of the Truth in Lend-
ing Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after section 114 the following new section:
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3603
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit
of $500 to public safety volunteers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. VITTER 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 provide
a refundable credit of $500 to public safety volunteers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
VOLUNTEERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart C of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to refundable credits) is amended by redes-
ignating section 35 as section 36 and by inserting after
section 34 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 35. PUBLIC SAFETY VOLUNTEERS.
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an eli-
gible public safety volunteer, there shall be allowed as a
credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the tax-
able year an amount equal to $500.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE PUBLIC SAFETY VOLUNTEER.—For
purposes of this section, the term ‘eligible public safety
volunteer’ means an individual who is a volunteer for more
than half of the taxable year with a public safety organiza-
tion, including any organization of firefighters, emergency
medical personnel, or other first responders to emer-
gencies.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title
31, United States Code, is amended by inserting be-
fore the period ‘‘, or from section 35 of such Code’’.
(2) The table of sections for subpart C of part
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is
amended by striking the last item and inserting the
following new items:
‘‘Sec. 35. Public safety volunteers.
‘‘Sec. 36. Overpayments of tax.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2001.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3604
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the ability of students
at institutions of higher education to enroll in units of the Senior Reserve
Officer Training Corps.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. VITTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, 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 10, United States Code, to improve the
ability of students at institutions of higher education
to enroll in units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training
Corps.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DENIAL OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FROM
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION, AND CERTAIN OTHER DEPART-
MENTS AND AGENCIES TO INSTITUTIONS OF
HIGHER EDUCATION THAT PREVENT ROTC
ACCESS ON CAMPUS.
(a) REMOVAL OF OFF-SITE ACCESS OPTION.—Sec-
tion 983(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘prevents—’’ and all that follows through the
end of paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ‘‘pre-
vents the Secretary of a military department from main-
taining, establishing, or operating a unit of the Senior Re-
serve Officer Training Corps (in accordance with section
654 of this title and other applicable Federal laws) at that
institution (or any subelement of that institution).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on ll.
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HR 3609 EAS
showing required under clause (i), no inves-
tigation otherwise required under subpara-
graph (A) shall be conducted if the employer
demonstrates, by clear and convincing evi-
dence, that the employer would have taken
the same unfavorable personnel action in
the absence of that behavior.
‘‘(iii) CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION
BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary of Labor
may determine that a violation of sub-
section (a) has occurred only if the com-
plainant demonstrates that any behavior
described in subsection (a) was a contrib-
uting factor in the unfavorable personnel
action alleged in the complaint.
‘‘(iv) PROHIBITION.—Relief may not
be ordered under subparagraph (A) if the
employer demonstrates by clear and con-
vincing evidence that the employer would
have taken the same unfavorable personnel
action in the absence of that behavior.
‘‘(3) FINAL ORDER.—
‘‘(A) DEADLINE
FOR
ISSUANCE; SETTLE-
MENT
AGREEMENTS.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of conclusion of a hearing under
(1) BLM SURVEYS.—The Bureau of Land
Management is not required to conduct additional
on-the-ground surveys as a result of conveyances
under this section, except that the patent to the
Chaluka Corporation may be based on protracted
section lines and lotting where the reprioritization
under subsection (b)(2) results in a change to the
Chaluka Corporation’s final boundaries.
(2) 
MONUMENTATION.—No 
additional
monumentation is required to complete the Chaluka
Corporation’s final entitlement.
(3) 
SURVEY
OF
CHALUKA
CORPORATION
LANDS.—Nothing in this section relieves the Bureau
of Land Management of its obligation to survey
lands conveyed to the Chaluka Corporation under
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.
1601 et seq.). Any unsurveyed boundaries of the
lands conveyed to the Chaluka Corporation under
this section shall be surveyed and monumented by
the Bureau of Land Management at the time it per-
forms its survey of the Corporation’s final bound-
aries under that Act.
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) FORMER NIKOLSKI RADIO RELAY SITE.—
The term ‘‘former Nikolski Radio Relay Site’’ means
Tracts A, B, and C of Public Land Order 2374.
(2) PHASE
I
LANDS.—The term ‘‘Phase I
lands’’ means the surface estate in Tract B of Pub-
lic Land Order 2374, except—
(A) the power house area that requires en-
vironmental restoration, the boundaries for
which are described generally as commencing at
the point where the southern boundary of such
Tract B intersects with the road accessing the
Nikolski airstrip, then meandering in a north-
easterly direction along the easterly boundary of
that road until the road intersects with the
Nikolski airport fence, then proceeding south-
easterly along the airport fence to the point
where the fence turns due east, then due south
to the southern boundary of such Tract B, and
then due west along that southern boundary to
the commencement point;
(B) the contaminated area within Tract B
of Public Land Order 2374 located in the vicin-
ity of the point where the hazardous materials
site fence intersects the northern boundary of
such Tract B;
(C) those portions of United States Survey
3890 that are within the boundaries of Tract B
of Public Land Order 2374;
(D) those portions of Tract B of United
States Survey 4904 that are within the bound-
aries of Tract B of Public Land Order 2374;
and
(E) Tract B of United States Survey 808.
(3) PHASE
II
LANDS.—The term ‘‘Phase II
lands’’ means the surface estate in—
(A) Tracts A and C of Public Land Order
2374; and
(B) the areas referred to in paragraphs
(2)(A) and (B).
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teria described in subsection (b) and includes the
elements described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of
subsection (d). The Secretary shall record the results
of that review for use in the next review of an opera-
tor’s program.
‘‘(2) DEADLINE
FOR
COMPLETION.—Reviews
and verifications under this subsection shall be com-
pleted not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this section.
‘‘(3) INADEQUATE
PROGRAMS.—If the Sec-
retary decides that a qualification program is inad-
equate for the safe operation of a pipeline facility,
the Secretary shall act as under section 60108(a)(2)
to require the operator to revise the qualification
program.
‘‘(4) PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS.—If the oper-
ator of a pipeline facility seeks to modify signifi-
cantly a program that has been verified under this
subsection, the operator shall submit the modifica-
tions to the Secretary for review and verification.
‘‘(5) WAIVERS
AND
MODIFICATIONS.—In ac-
cordance with section 60118(c), the Secretary may
waive or modify any requirement of this section.
‘‘(6) INACTION BY THE SECRETARY.—Notwith-
standing any failure of the Secretary to prescribe
standards and criteria as described in subsection (b),
an operator of a pipeline facility shall develop and
adopt a qualification program that complies with the
requirement of subsection (b)(2)(B) and includes the
elements described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of
subsection (d) not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this section.
‘‘(f) COVERED TASK DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘covered task’—
‘‘(1) with respect to a gas pipeline facility, has
the meaning such term has under section 192.801 of
title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on
the date of enactment of this section; and
‘‘(2) with respect to a hazardous liquid pipeline
facility, has the meaning such term has under sec-
tion 195.501 of such title, as in effect on the date
of enactment of this section.
‘‘(g) REPORT.—Not later than 5 years after the date
of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall transmit
to Congress a report on the status and results to date of
the personnel qualification regulations issued under this
chapter.’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis
for chapter 601 is amended by adding at end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘60130. Verification of pipeline qualification programs.’’.
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2006 
through 2009.
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cordance with regulations of the Board under this 
part. 
‘‘(d) ACCOUNTING FOR TOTAL INVESTED AMOUNTS 
BY MEANS OF PART B TOTALIZATION ACCOUNTS.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNTS.—As soon 
as practicable after the later of January 1, 2005, or 
the date on which an individual becomes a partici-
pant under this part, the Executive Director shall 
establish and maintain a part B totalization account 
for such participant. Such account shall be the 
means by which amounts held in the Tier I Invest-
ment Fund, the Tier II Investment Fund, and any 
Tier III investment account of such participant are 
credited to such participant under this part, under 
procedures which shall be established by the Board 
by regulation. The part B totalization account of a 
participant shall be identified to such participant by 
means of the participant’s social security account 
number. 
‘‘(2) ACCOUNT
BALANCE.—The balance in a 
participant’s part B totalization account at any time 
is the sum of—
‘‘(A) any balance in the Tier I Investment 
Fund credited to such participant’s part B to-
talization account prior to transfer to the Tier
II Investment Fund under section 252(b)(1); 
plus 
‘‘(B) the excess of—
‘‘(i) all deposits in the Tier II Invest-
ment Fund credited to such participant’s 
part B totalization account under sub-
section (a) (including the proceeds of any 
sale by such participant, as provided in 
section 257(e), of any recognition bond 
issued in the name of the participant 
under section 257(b)), subject to such in-
creases and reductions as may result from 
allocations made to and reductions made in 
the account pursuant to paragraph (3)(A) 
with respect to amounts in the Tier II In-
vestment Fund; over 
‘‘(ii) amounts credited to such partici-
pant’s part B totalization account under 
subsection (a) paid out of the Tier II In-
vestment Fund under this part; plus 
‘‘(C) the excess of—
‘‘(i) the deposits to any Tier III in-
vestment account of such participant, sub-
ject to such increases and reductions as 
may result from allocations made to and
reductions made in the Tier III investment 
account pursuant to paragraph (3)(B); 
over 
‘‘(ii) amounts paid out of such partici-
pating individual’s Tier III investment ac-
count under this part. 
‘‘(3) ALLOCATION OF EARNINGS AND LOSSES.—
Pursuant to regulations which shall be prescribed by 
the Board, the Executive Director shall allocate to 
the part B totalization account of each participant 
an amount equal to the net earnings and net losses 
from each investment of sums—
‘‘(A) in the Tier II Investment Fund which 
are attributable to sums credited to such par-
ticipant’s part B totalization account, reduced 
by an appropriate share of the administrative 
expenses paid out of the net earnings, as deter-
mined by the Executive Director; and 
‘‘(B) in any Tier III investment account of 
such participant, reduced by administrative ex-
penses. 
‘‘(e) TREATMENT OF TRANSFERS.—Transfers from 
the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund 
to the Tier I Investment Fund and transfers among the 
Tier I Investment Fund, Tier II Investment Fund, and
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(d) FUNDING.—The Secretary may carry out this section using
only amounts that are specifically appropriated to carry out this
section.
SEC. 26. STUDY AND REPORT ON NATURAL GAS PIPELINE AND STOR-
AGE FACILITIES IN NEW ENGLAND.
(a) STUDY.—The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in
consultation with the Department of Energy, shall conduct a study
on the natural gas pipeline transmission network in New England
and natural gas storage facilities associated with that network.
(b) CONSIDERATION.—In carrying out the study, the Commission
shall consider the ability of natural gas pipeline and storage facili-
ties in New England to meet current and projected demand by
gas-fired power generation plants and other consumers.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall pre-
pare and submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of
the House of Representatives a report containing the results of
the study conducted under subsection (a), including recommenda-
tions for addressing potential natural gas transmission and storage
capacity problems in New England.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
‘‘(b) PURPOSE OF STUDY.—The purpose of the study
shall be to gather information on land use practices and
zoning ordinances—
‘‘(1) to determine effective practices to limit en-
croachment on existing pipeline rights-of-way;
‘‘(2) to address and prevent the hazards and
risks to the public and the environment associated
with encroachment on pipeline rights-of-way; and
‘‘(3) to raise the awareness of the risks and
hazards of encroachment on pipeline rights-of-way.
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the study, the
Secretary shall consider, at a minimum, the following:
‘‘(1) The legal authority of Federal agencies
and State and local governments in controlling land
use and the limitations on such authority.
‘‘(2) The current practices of Federal agencies
and State and local governments in addressing land
use issues involving a pipeline easement.
‘‘(3) The most effective way to encourage Fed-
eral agencies and State and local governments to
monitor and reduce encroachment upon pipeline
rights-of-way.
‘‘(d) REPORT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this subsection, the Sec-
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3609
To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the security and safety
of pipelines.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. PETRI, Mr. BARTON of
Texas, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, and Mr. HALL of Texas)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, 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 amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the
security and safety of pipelines.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENT OF TITLE 49,
UNITED STATES CODE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security
and Safety Act’’.
(b) AMENDMENT
OF TITLE 49, UNITED STATES
CODE.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever
in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms
of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other
provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to
a section or other provision of title 49, United States
Code.
(c) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—
Sec. 1. Short title; amendment of title 49, United States Code; table of con-
tents.
Sec. 2. One-call notification programs.
Sec. 3. One-call notification of pipeline operators.
Sec. 4. Public education programs.
Sec. 5. Safety orders and security recommendations.
Sec. 6. Penalties.
Sec. 7. Risk management.
Sec. 8. Population encroachment.
Sec. 9. Pipeline integrity research, development, and demonstration.
Sec. 10. Certification of pipeline controller qualification programs.
Sec. 11. Security of pipeline facilities.
Sec. 12. National pipeline mapping system.
Sec. 13. Coordination of environmental reviews.
Sec. 14. Pipeline security-sensitive information.
Sec. 15. Technical amendments.
Sec. 16. Authorization of appropriations.
SEC. 2. ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS.
(a) 
MINIMUM
STANDARDS.—Section 
6103 
is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘, in-
cluding all government operators’’ before the
semicolon at the end; and
(B) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘, in-
cluding all government and contract exca-
vators’’ before the semicolon at the end; and
(2) in subsection (c) by striking ‘‘provide for’’
and inserting ‘‘provide for and document’’.
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM STANDARDS.—Sec-
tion 6104(d) is amended by striking ‘‘Within 3 years after
the date of the enactment of this chapter, the Secretary
shall begin to’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary shall’’.
(c) IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES GUIDE-
LINES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 6105 is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘§ 6105. Implementation of best practices guidelines
‘‘(a) ADOPTION
OF BEST PRACTICES.—The Sec-
retary of Transportation shall encourage States, operators
of one-call notification programs, excavators (including all
government and contract excavators), and underground
facility operators to adopt and implement practices identi-
fied in the best practices report entitled ‘Common
Ground’, as periodically updated.
‘‘(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall
provide technical assistance to and participate in pro-
grams sponsored by a non-profit organization specifically
established for the purpose of reducing construction-re-
lated damage to underground facilities.
‘‘(c) GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make
grants to a non-profit organization described in sub-
section (b).
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In
addition to amounts authorized under section 6107,
there is authorized to be appropriated for making
grants under this subsection $500,000 for each of
fiscal years 2002 through 2005. Such sums shall re-
main available until expended.
‘‘(3) GENERAL REVENUE FUNDING.—Any sums
appropriated under this subsection shall be derived
from general revenues and may not be derived from
amounts collected under section 60301.’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis
for chapter 61 is amended by striking the item relat-
ing to section 6105 and inserting the following:
‘‘6105. Implementation of best practices guidelines.’’.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) 
FOR
GRANTS
FOR
STATES.—Section
6107(a) is amended by striking ‘‘$1,000,000 for fis-
cal year 2000’’ and all that follows before the period
at the end of the first sentence and inserting