datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) PAYMENT
FOR
COLA
PROTECTION
PRE-
MIUM REDUCTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In addition to pay-
ments provided under section 1860D–15 to a 
PDP sponsor or an MA organization, in the 
case of each part D eligible individual who is 
enrolled in a prescription drug plan offered by 
such sponsor or an MA–PD plan offered by 
such organization and who has a premium re-
duced under section 1860D–13(a)(1)(F), the 
Secretary shall provide for payment to such 
sponsor or organization of an amount equiva-
lent to the amount of such premium reduction. 
‘‘(B) APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.—The 
provisions of subsections (d) and (f) of section 
1860D–15 (relating to payment methods and 
disclosure of information) shall apply to pay-
ment under subparagraph (A) in the same man-
ner as they apply to payments under such sec-
tion.’’. 
(c) DISREGARD OF PREMIUM REDUCTIONS IN DE-
TERMINING DEDICATED REVENUES UNDER MMA COST 
CONTAINMENT.—Section 801(c)(3)(D) of the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act 
of 2003 (Public Law 108–173) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: ‘‘Such premiums shall also be deter-
mined without regard to any reductions effected under 
section 1839(f)(2) or 1860D–13(a)(1)(F) of such title.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
(1) PART B PREMIUM.—The amendments made 
by subsection (a) apply to premiums for months be-
ginning with January 2005. 
(2) PART D PREMIUM.—The amendments made 
by subsection (b) apply to premiums for months be-
ginning with January 2007. 
(3) MMA PROVISION.—The amendment made 
by subsection (c) shall take effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
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how it will address at least 1 of the 4 objectives 
specified in section 441(b)(1). 
‘‘ ‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—Such information as 
the Secretary may require as to the capacity of the 
entity to carry out the project, including any pre-
vious experience with similar activities. 
‘‘ ‘(3) COORDINATION
WITH
RELATED
PRO-
GRAMS.—As required by the Secretary in appro-
priate cases, an undertaking to coordinate and co-
operate with State and local entities responsible for 
specific programs relating to the objectives of the 
project including, as appropriate, jobs programs and 
programs serving children and families. 
‘‘ ‘(4) RECORDS, REPORTS, AND AUDITS.—An 
agreement to maintain such records, make such re-
ports, and cooperate with such reviews or audits as 
the Secretary may find necessary for purposes of 
oversight of project activities and expenditures. 
‘‘ ‘(5) COOPERATION WITH SECRETARY’S OVER-
SIGHT AND EVALUATION.—An agreement to cooper-
ate with the Secretary’s evaluation of projects as-
sisted under this section, by means including afford-
ing the Secretary access to the project and to 
project-related records and documents, staff, and cli-
ents.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 64
To provide for the establishment of the position of Deputy Administrator
for Science and Technology of the Environmental Protection Agency,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. EHLERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science
A BILL
To provide for the establishment of the position of Deputy
Administrator for Science and Technology of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency, 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. DEPUTY ADMINISTRATORS.
(a) DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR
FOR SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY.—
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The President shall ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, a Deputy Administrator for Science and
Technology of the Environmental Protection Agency.
HR 64 IH
(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Deputy Adminis-
trator for Science and Technology shall have overall
responsibility for the scientific and technical founda-
tion of Environmental Protection Agency decisions,
including being responsible for—
(A) identifying and defining the important
scientific issues facing the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency, including those embedded in
major policy or regulatory proposals;
(B) developing and overseeing an inte-
grated agencywide strategy for acquiring, dis-
seminating, and applying information;
(C) ensuring that the complex scientific
outreach and communication needs of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency are met, including
the need to reach throughout the Agency for
credible science in support of the regulatory of-
fices, regions, and Agency-wide policy delibera-
tions, as well as the need to reach out to the
broader domestic and international scientific
community for scientific knowledge that is rel-
evant to an Agency policy or regulatory issue;
(D) coordinating and overseeing scientific
quality assurance and peer review practices
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 64
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 1, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To provide for the establishment of the position of Deputy
Administrator for Science and Technology of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency, 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 64 RFS
(c) 
QUALIFICATIONS.—An 
individual 
appointed
under subsection (a) shall be a person who has an out-
standing science and technology background, including re-
search accomplishments, scientific reputation, and public
policy experience.
(d) CONSULTATION.—Before appointing an indi-
vidual under subsection (a), the President shall consult
with the National Academy of Sciences, the National
Academy of Engineering, the Science Advisory Board of
the Agency, and other appropriate scientific organizations.
(e) COMPENSATION.—The Deputy shall be com-
pensated at the rate provided for level III of the Executive
Schedule pursuant to section 5314 of title 5, United
States Code.
(f) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 5314 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘Deputy Administrator for Science and Tech-
nology of the Environmental Protection Agency.’’.
SEC. 5. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT.
(a) TITLE AND TERM.—There shall be an Assistant
Administrator for Research and Development of the Agen-
cy, who shall also have the title of Chief Scientist of the
Agency. Appointments to such position made after the
HR 64 RFS
date of the enactment of this Act shall be for a term of
5 years unless sooner removed by the President.
(b) 
QUALIFICATIONS.—An 
individual 
appointed
under subsection (a) shall be a person who has an out-
standing science and technology background, including re-
search accomplishments, scientific reputation, and experi-
ence in leading a research and development organization.
Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
service or comparable activity that is part of a
preservice education program.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this Act such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year
2002 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
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SEC. 5. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT.
(a) TITLE AND TERM.—There shall be an Assistant
Administrator for Research and Development of the Agency,
who shall also have the title of Chief Scientist of the Agency.
Appointments to such position made after the date of the
enactment of this Act shall be for a term of 5 years unless
sooner removed by the President.
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—An individual appointed under
subsection (a) shall be a person who has an outstanding
science and technology background, including research ac-
complishments, scientific reputation, and experience in
leading a research and development organization.
Union Calendar No. 187
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 64
[Report No. 107–311]
A BILL
To provide for the establishment of the position of
Deputy Administrator for Science and Tech-
nology of the Environmental Protection Agency,
and for other purposes.
NOVEMBER 30, 2001
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 650
To expand loan forgiveness for teachers, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, Mr.
HILLEARY, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. FLETCHER, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. FROST,
Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, and Mr. MCKEON)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To expand loan forgiveness for teachers, 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 ‘‘Quality Teacher Re-
cruitment and Retention Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings:
(1) Over the next 10 years, a large percentage
of teachers will retire, leaving American classrooms,
particularly urban and rural classrooms, facing a se-
rious teacher shortage.
(2) The Nation will need 2,000,000 new teach-
ers over the next 10 years. Unfortunately, in the
past this need has been met by admitting some un-
qualified teachers to the classroom.
(3) There is also a chronic shortage of fully cer-
tified special education teachers, averaging about
27,000 per year. While the demand is ever present,
institutes of higher education are graduating fewer
teachers qualified in special education.
(4) Moreover, the burdensome paperwork and
legal requirements are factors which lead special
education teachers to leave the profession. More spe-
cial education teachers move into the general edu-
cation realm than vice versa.
(5) High quality teachers are the first vital step
in ensuring students receive a high quality edu-
cation.
(6) Potentially valuable teacher candidates are
often lured into different careers by higher com-
pensation.
(7) High-quality prospective teachers need to be
identified and recruited by presenting to them a ca-
reer that is respected by their peers, is financially
and intellectually rewarding, and contains sufficient
opportunities for advancement.
(8) Teacher loan forgiveness gives high-poverty
schools an effective incentive for recruiting and re-
taining much-needed high quality teachers.
(9) Loan forgiveness for high-need teachers, in-
cluding special education teachers, can be a critical
link in increasing the supply of these essential edu-
cators.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to encour-
age individuals to enter and continue in the teaching pro-
fession in order to ensure that high quality teachers are
recruited and retained in areas where they are most need-
ed so students attending school in such areas receive a
quality education.
SEC. 3. EXPANDED LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR
TEACHERS.
(a) PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Education
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall
carry out a program of assuming the obligation to
repay, pursuant to subsection (c), a loan made, in-
(ii) the amounts to be paid by the cli-
ent.
(B) The agreement includes a statement,
printed on the face of the contract in boldface
type no smaller than 10 point, that the person
is not an attorney and may not perform legal
services.
(C) The agreement includes a conspicuous
statement (in both English and the other prin-
cipal language of the client, if it is not English)
that the client has the right to rescind the
agreement within 72 hours of the time it is exe-
cuted.
(D) The agreement shall not include—
(i) any guarantee or promise with re-
spect to the disposition of the Immigration
and Naturalization Service and the Attor-
ney General on the matter; or
(ii) any statement that the person can
or will obtain special favors from or has
special influence with the Service or the
Attorney General on the matter.
(3) OFFICE
NOTICE.—The person shall con-
spicuously display in any office in which the person
meets with clients a notice, not smaller than 12
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
that the reductions in Social Security benefits which
are required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses
who are also receiving certain Government pensions shall
be equal to the amount by which the total amount of
the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and
monthly pension exceeds $1,200.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON REDUCTIONS IN BENEFITS
FOR SPOUSES AND SURVIVING SPOUSES RE-
CEIVING GOVERNMENT PENSIONS.
(a) 
WIFE’S
INSURANCE
BENEFITS.—Section
202(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
402(b)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘an amount equal
to two thirds of the amount of’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘the government pension reduction amount (as de-
fined in section 216(m)) determined in connection with’’.
(b) HUSBAND’S
INSURANCE
BENEFITS.—Section
202(c)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2)(A)) is
amended by striking ‘‘an amount equal to two thirds of
the amount of’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘the govern-
ment pension reduction amount (as defined in section
216(m)) determined in connection with’’.
serting before ‘‘to an appropriate interim educational set-
ting’’ the following: ‘‘except as provided in paragraph
(10),’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 652
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of
initial contract negotiation disputes, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the
arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes, 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 ‘‘Labor Relations First
Contract Negotiations Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. INITIAL CONTRACT DISPUTES.
Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act (29
U.S.C. 158) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(h)(1) If, not later than 60 days after the certifi-
cation of a new representative of employees for the pur-
pose of collective bargaining, the employer of the employ-
ees and the representative have not reached a collective
bargaining agreement with respect to the terms and condi-
tions of employment, the employer and the representative
shall jointly select a mediator to mediate those issues on
which the employer and the representative cannot agree.
‘‘(2) If the employer and the representative are un-
able to agree upon a mediator, either party may request
the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to select
a mediator and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service shall upon the request select a person to serve as
mediator.
‘‘(3) If, not later than 30 days after the date of the
selection of a mediator under paragraph (1) or (2), the
employer and the representative have not reached an
agreement, the employer or the representative may trans-
fer the matters remaining in controversy to the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service for binding arbitra-
tion.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 653
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Army
to establish a combat artillery medal.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of the Army to establish a combat artillery medal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The field artillery is one of the oldest and
most celebrated of the Army’s combat arms.
(2) The field artillery was critical to American
success in the ‘‘War to end all Wars,’’ World War
I.
(3) The field artillery also proved to be a deci-
sive factor during World War II, helping the United
States achieve victories in Europe, Africa, and the
Pacific. General George S. Patton Jr. remarked, ‘‘I
do not need to tell you who won the war. You know
the artillery did.’’
(4) The field artillery continued to play a role
in military actions in Korea, Vietnam, and the Per-
sian Gulf and it remains critical to today’s military
efforts.
(5) Despite the past heroic efforts of the mem-
bers of the Army who served in the field artillery,
there is no medal specifically recognizing the con-
tribution of field artillerymen.
SEC. 2. CREATION OF COMBAT ARTILLERY MEDAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 357 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘§ 3754. Combat artillery medal
‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with
criteria established by the Secretary, shall issue a combat
artillery medal of appropriate design with accompanying
ribbon to each person who, while a member of the Army
in the artillery branch, participated in combat after April
5, 1917.
‘‘(b) In the case of a member of the Army who par-
ticipated in combat after April 5, 1917, and before the
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall
issue the medal described in subsection (a) in each case
which is known to the Secretary before such date or for
which an application is made to the Secretary in such
manner as the Secretary requires.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 357 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
‘‘3754. Combat artillery medal.’’.
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(4) 3 members appointed by the majority leader
of the Senate.
(5) 3 members appointed by the minority leader
of the Senate.
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Members shall have special
knowledge of or experience in the issue of violence
in America, and may include sociologists, psycholo-
gists, clergy, school counselors, law enforcement offi-
cials, victims of violence, and representatives from
the media and the entertainment and gun industries.
(2) POLITICAL
AFFILIATION.—Political affili-
ation shall not be a determining factor in the ap-
pointment of members.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—Every original
member shall be appointed to the Commission not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(d) TERMS AND VACANCIES.—Each member shall be
appointed for the life of the Commission. A vacancy in
the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the
original appointment was made.
(e) BASIC PAY.—Members shall not be paid by rea-
son of their service as members.
(f) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 657
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the depreciation
benefits available to small businesses, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. HERGER (for himself and Mr. TANNER) 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 expand
the depreciation benefits available to small businesses,
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 ‘‘Small Business Ex-
pensing Improvement Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO EXPENSING UNDER SECTION
179.
(a) INCREASE OF AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE EX-
PENSED.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section
179(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relat-
ing to dollar limitation) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(1) DOLLAR LIMITATION.—The aggregate cost
which may be taken into account under subsection
(a) for any taxable year shall not exceed $35,000.’’
(2) INCREASE
IN
PHASEOUT
THRESHOLD.—
Paragraph (2) of section 179(b) of such Code is
amended by striking ‘‘$200,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$300,000’’.
(3) 
INFLATION
ADJUSTMENT
OF
DOLLAR
AMOUNTS.—Subsection (b) of section 179 of such
Code is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(5) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—In the case of
any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after
2001, each dollar amount contained in paragraph
(1) or (2) shall be increased by an amount equal
to—
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar
year in which the taxable year begins by sub-
(3) Subsection (c) of section 808 of such Code
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(c) AMOUNT OF DEDUCTION.—The deduction for
policyholder dividends for any taxable year shall be an
amount equal to the policyholder dividends paid or accrued
during the taxable year.’’
(4) Subparagraph (A) of section 812(b)(3) of
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘sections 808 and
809’’ and inserting ‘‘section 808’’.
(5) Subsection (c) of section 817 of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘(other than section 809)’’.
(6) Subsection (c) of section 842 of such Code
is amended by striking paragraph (3) and by redes-
ignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
(7) The table of sections for subpart C of part
I of subchapter L of chapter 1 of such Code is
amended by striking the item relating to section
809.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF POLICYHOLDERS SURPLUS ACCOUNT
PROVISIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 815 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to distributions to share-
stituting ‘calendar year 2000’ for ‘calendar year
1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.
If any amount, as adjusted under the preceding sen-
tence, is not a multiple of $1,000 ($10,000 in the
case of the dollar amount contained in paragraph
(2)), such amount shall be rounded to the nearest
multiple of $1,000 or $10,000, as the case may be.’’
(b) CERTAIN COMPUTER SOFTWARE ELIGIBLE FOR
EXPENSING.—The heading and first sentence of para-
graph (1) of section 179(d) of such Code (relating to sec-
tion 179 property) are amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) SECTION 179 PROPERTY.—For purposes of
this section, the term ‘section 179 property’ means
property—
‘‘(A) which is—
‘‘(i) tangible property (to which sec-
tion 168 applies), or
‘‘(ii) computer software (as defined in
section 197(e)(3)(B)) which is described in
section 197(e)(3)(A)(i) and to which sec-
tion 167 applies,
‘‘(B) which is section 1245 property (as
defined in section 1245(a)(3)), and
‘‘(C) which is acquired by purchase for use
in the active conduct of a trade or business.’’.
(c) PROPERTY USED FOR LODGING ELIGIBLE FOR
EXPENSING.—The second sentence of section 179(d)(1) of
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘property described in
section 50(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘property described in para-
graph (1), (3), or (4) of section 50(b)’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the amendments made by this section
shall apply to property placed in service after De-
cember 31, 2000.
(2) EXCEPTION.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to property placed in serv-
ice in taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
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