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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1684
For the relief of the Philippine citizens collectively referred to as the ‘‘Marcos
Entourage’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 2, 2001
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of the Philippine citizens collectively referred
to as the ‘‘Marcos Entourage’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR PAROL-
EES FROM THE ‘‘MARCOS ENTOURAGE’’.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, an alien described in subsection (d) shall be eligible
for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of
status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence upon filing an application for issuance of an im-
migrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjust-
ment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If an alien described
in subsection (d) enters the United States before the filing
deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be con-
sidered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall,
if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) ALIENS DESCRIBED.—An alien is described in
this subsection is a Philippine citizen who—
(1) was paroled into the United States on Feb-
ruary 26, 1986, in order to travel to Hawaii with
President Ferdinand Marcos; or
(2) is a member of the family of an alien de-
scribed in paragraph (1) and was paroled into the
United States in order to follow to join that family
member.
(e) REDUCTION
OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to an alien described in subsection (d), the Sec-
retary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce
by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the
total number of immigrant visas that are made available
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if appli-
cable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made
available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth
under section 202(e) of such Act.
(f) DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL IMMIGRATION TREAT-
MENT FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural parents,
brothers, and sisters of an alien described in subsection
(d) shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded
any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and
Nationality Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1685
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish therapeutic
equivalence requirements for generic drugs, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 2, 2001
Mr. PALLONE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic
drugs, 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 ‘‘Generic Drugs Access
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. THERAPEUTIC EQUIVALENCE.
Section 505(j)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(j)(5)) is amended—
(1) by adding at the end of subparagraph (A)
the following: ‘‘When the Secretary approves an ap-
plication submitted under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary shall include in such approval a finding that
the drug for which the application is approved is or
is not the therapeutic equivalent of the listed drug
involved.’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ after ‘‘(A)’’ and by add-
ing at the end of subparagraph (A) the following:
‘‘(ii) For purposes of clause (i), a drug is the thera-
peutic equivalent of a listed drug when, with respect to
the listed drug—
‘‘(I) all of its active ingredients are the same,
it is of the same dosage form, it has the same route
of administration, it is identical in strength or con-
centration, and it meets the same compendial or
other applicable standard, except that it may differ
in 
shape, 
scoring, 
configuration, 
packaging,
excipients, expiration time, or (within the limits es-
tablished by paragraph (2)(A)(v)) labeling;
‘‘(II) it is expected to have the same clinical ef-
fect and safety profile when administered to patients
under conditions specified in the labeling; and
‘‘(III) it either does not present a known or po-
tential bioequivalence problem and meets an accept-
able in vitro standard or if it does present such a
to, any requirement related to therapeutic equivalence ap-
plicable under paragraph (5)(A)(ii) to the drug.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1686
To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration’s authority to establish examination requirements for pilots, other
than pilots involved in commercial operations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 2, 2001
Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the Federal
Aviation Administration’s authority to establish examina-
tion requirements for pilots, other than pilots involved
in commercial operations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AIRMAN CERTIFICATES.
(a) GENERAL.—Section 44703(a) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration shall issue an airman certificate
to an individual when the Administrator finds, after
investigation—
‘‘(1) that the individual is qualified for the posi-
tion to be authorized by the certificate; and
‘‘(2) in any case in which the certificate is for
commercial operations, that the individual is phys-
ically able to perform the duties related to the posi-
tion.’’.
(b) CONTENTS.—Section 44703(b)(1)(C) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(C) contain terms that the Administrator de-
cides are necessary to ensure safety in air commerce,
including terms on the duration of the certificate
and excluding, except in any case in which the cer-
tificate is for commercial operations, terms on peri-
odic or special examinations and tests of physical fit-
ness;’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1688
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Execu-
tive Director at the International Monetary Fund to oppose any new
loan by the International Monetary Fund to any country that is acting
to restrict oil production to the detriment of the United States economy,
except in emergency circumstances.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 2, 2001
Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. DELAY, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr.
SCHAFFER, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. PITTS, and Mr. PAUL) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Serv-
ices
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the
United States Executive Director at the International
Monetary Fund to oppose any new loan by the Inter-
national Monetary Fund to any country that is acting
to restrict oil production to the detriment of the United
States economy, except in emergency circumstances.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OPPOSITION BY THE UNITED STATES TO ANY
NEW LOAN BY THE IMF TO ANY COUNTRY
ACTING TO RESTRICT OIL PRODUCTION TO
THE DETRIMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
ECONOMY; EXCEPTION.
Title XV of the International Financial Institutions
Act (22 U.S.C. (XV 262o—262o–2) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 1504. OPPOSITION BY THE UNITED STATES TO ANY
NEW LOAN BY THE IMF TO ANY COUNTRY
ACTING TO RESTRICT OIL PRODUCTION TO
THE DETRIMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
ECONOMY; EXCEPTION.
‘‘The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the
United States Executive Director at the Fund to use the
voice, vote, and influence of the United States to oppose
any new loan by the Fund to any country which the Sec-
retary of Energy determines is a member of the Organiza-
tion of Petroleum Exporting Countries and is acting to
restrict oil production to the detriment of the United
States economy, or is acting in concert with that organiza-
tion to do so, unless the provision of the loan is necessary
to address a systemic risk to the international financial
system.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1691
To amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to provide for the responsibility
in certain cases of a parent corporation of a Federal contractor to
provide health care benefits to retired employees of the contractor if
the contractor fails to provide such benefits.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 2, 2001
Mr. WELDON of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to provide for
the responsibility in certain cases of a parent corporation
of a Federal contractor to provide health care benefits
to retired employees of the contractor if the contractor
fails to provide such benefits.
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 ‘‘Service Contract
Health Security Act’’.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENT CORPORATION TO
PROVIDE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE TO RE-
TIREES OF SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2(a) of the Service Con-
tract Act of 1965 (Public Law 89–286; 41 U.S.C. 351(a))
is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(6) A provision specifying that if the contract
is terminated, if the contract or a collective bar-
gaining agreement required that the contractor pro-
vide health care to contractor employees who per-
formed work to carry out the contract and who re-
tired before the contract was terminated, a parent
corporation of the contractor shall be responsible for
the provision of such health care coverage to such
retired employees if the contractor fails to provide
such coverage.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to contracts for which
bids are solicited after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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National Science Foundation’s Centers for Learning and
Teaching.
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science
Foundation to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2002 through 2004.
SEC. 103. MASTER SCIENCE TEACHERS.
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Director is au-
thorized to make competitive, merit-based awards to State
or local educational agencies for the purposes of imple-
menting a plan for the development and use of master
science teachers for kindergarten through grade 8, as de-
scribed in subsection (b).
(b) PLAN.—In order to be eligible to receive a grant
under this section, a State or local educational agency
shall submit to the Director a plan providing for the devel-
opment and use of such master teachers. The plan shall
include—
(1) a description of the relationship master
teachers will have to other administrative and mana-
gerial staff and the State and local educational
agency, the ratio of master teachers to other teach-
ers, and the requirements for a master teacher of
the State or local educational agency, including a de-
scription of certification requirements;
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1696
To expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District
of Columbia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 3, 2001
Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr.
EVANS, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. HYDE, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr.
SPENCE, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr.
SKEEN, Mr. REGULA, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BURTON of In-
diana, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. EVERETT, and Ms. LOFGREN)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned
A BILL
To expedite the construction of the World War II memorial
in the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(A) claim therefor is filed with the Sec-
retary of the Treasury before the date which is
6 months after the date of the enactment of
this Act, based on a request submitted to the
taxpayer before the date which is 3 months
after such date of enactment, by the dealer who
held the liquid on such date of enactment, and
(B) the taxpayer has repaid or agreed to
repay the amount so claimed to such dealer or
has obtained the written consent of such dealer
to the allowance of the credit or the making of
the refund.
(3) EXCEPTION
FOR
FUEL
HELD
IN
RETAIL
STOCKS.—No credit or refund shall be allowed under
this subsection with respect to any liquid in retail
stocks held at the place where intended to be sold
at retail.
(4) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the terms ‘‘dealer’’ and ‘‘held by a dealer’’
have the respective meanings given to such terms by
section 6412 of such Code.
(5) CERTAIN RULES TO APPLY.—Rules similar
to the rules of subsections (b) and (c) of section
6412 of such Code shall apply for purposes of this
subsection.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1695
To amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act to prohibit the use of certain
fuel additives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 3, 2001
Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mrs. BONO, Mr. HERGER, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr.
CUNNINGHAM, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr.
SCHAFFER, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. HUNTER, and Mr.
HOSTETTLER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act to prohibit
the use of certain fuel additives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 211.
Section 211(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7545(c)) is amended as follows:
(1) By adding at the end of paragraph (1) the
following: ‘‘The Administrator shall amend the regu-
lations under this paragraph as promptly as prac-
ticable after the date of enactment of this sentence
to prohibit the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether
(MTBE) as a fuel additive.’’.
(2) By adding the following new subparagraph
at the end of paragraph (2):
‘‘(D) The Administrator shall prohibit under para-
graph (1) any additive in gasoline registered under sub-
section (a) after the enactment of this subparagraph un-
less it has been determined (through scientific testing and
peer review) not to have any adverse effects on the pub-
lic.’’.
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In the Senate of the United States,
May 21, 2001.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 1696) entitled ‘‘An Act to expedite the construc-
tion of the World War II memorial in the District of Colum-
bia.’’, do pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. APPROVAL OF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL SITE
AND DESIGN.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the World
War II memorial described in plans approved by the Com-
mission of Fine Arts on July 20, 2000 and November 16,
2000, and selected by the National Capital Planning Com-
mission on September 21, 2000 and December 14, 2000, and
in accordance with the special use permit issued by the Sec-
retary of the Interior on January 23, 2001, and numbered
NCR–NACC–5700–0103, shall be constructed expeditiously
at the dedicated Rainbow Pool site in the District of Colum-
HR 1696 EAS
bia in a manner consistent with such plans and permits,
subject to design modifications, if any, approved in accord-
ance with applicable laws and regulations.
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.
Elements of the memorial design and construction not
approved as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be
considered and approved in accordance with the require-
ments of the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001
et seq.).
SEC. 3. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
The decision to locate the memorial at the Rainbow
Pool site in the District of Columbia and the actions by
the Commission of Fine Arts on July 20, 2000 and Novem-
ber 16, 2000, the actions by the National Capital Planning
Commission on September 21, 2000 and December 14, 2000,
and the issuance of the special use permit identified in sec-
tion 1 shall not be subject to judicial review.
Attest:
Secretary.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1696
AN ACT
To expedite the construction of the World War II
memorial in the District of Columbia.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1696
AN ACT
To expedite the construction of the World War II memorial
in the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXPEDITED COMMENCEMENT BY AMERICAN
BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION OF CON-
STRUCTION OF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL.
Section 2113 of title 36, United States Code, as
added by section 601(a) of the Veterans Millennium
Health Care and Benefits Act (Public Law 106–117; 113
Stat. 1576), is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(i) CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTION
TO COMMENCE
CONSTRUCTION.—(1) The requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.), the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et
seq.), and all other laws pertaining to the siting and design
for the World War II memorial having been met, the Com-
mission shall expeditiously proceed with the construction
of the World War II memorial at the dedicated Rainbow
Pool site in the District of Columbia.
‘‘(2) The construction of the World War II memorial
authorized by paragraph (1) shall be consistent with—
‘‘(A) the final architectural submission made to
the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Cap-
ital Planning Commission on June 30, 2000, as sup-
plemented on November 2, 2000; and
‘‘(B) such reasonable construction permit re-
quirements as may be required by the Secretary of
the Interior, acting through the National Park Serv-
ice.
‘‘(3) The decision to construct the World War II me-
morial at the dedicated Rainbow Pool site, decisions imple-
menting this subsection, and decisions regarding the de-
sign for the World War II memorial are final and conclu-
sive and shall not be subject to administrative or judicial
review.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1696
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
An Act
To expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District of
Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPROVAL OF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL SITE AND
DESIGN.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the World War
II memorial described in plans approved by the Commission of
Fine Arts on July 20, 2000 and November 16, 2000, and selected
by the National Capital Planning Commission on September 21,
2000 and December 14, 2000, and in accordance with the special
use permit issued by the Secretary of the Interior on January
23, 2001, and numbered NCR–NACC–5700–0103, shall be con-
structed expeditiously at the dedicated Rainbow Pool site in the
District of Columbia in a manner consistent with such plans and
permits, subject to design modifications, if any, approved in accord-
ance with applicable laws and regulations.
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.
Elements of the memorial design and construction not approved
as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be considered and
approved in accordance with the requirements of the Commemora-
tive Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
SEC. 3. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
The decision to locate the memorial at the Rainbow Pool site
in the District of Columbia and the actions by the Commission
of Fine Arts on July 20, 2000 and November 16, 2000, the actions
by the National Capital Planning Commission on September 21,
H. R. 1696—2
2000 and December 14, 2000, and the issuance of the special use
permit identified in section 1 shall not be subject to judicial review.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
‘‘(1) The date of the consummation of the rent-
al-purchase transaction and the identities of the
merchant and the consumer.
‘‘(2) A brief description of the rental property,
which shall be sufficient to identify the property to
the consumer, including an identification or serial
number, if applicable, and a statement indicating
whether the property is new or used.
‘‘(3) A description of any fee, charge or penalty,
in addition to the periodic payment, that the con-
sumer may be required to pay under the agreement,
which shall be separately identified by type and
amount.
‘‘(4) A clear and conspicuous statement that
the transaction is a rental-purchase agreement and
that the consumer will not obtain ownership of the
property until the consumer has paid the total dollar
amount necessary to acquire ownership.
‘‘(5) The amount of any initial payment, which
includes the first periodic payment, and the total
amount of any fees, taxes, or other charges, required
to be paid by the consumer.
‘‘(6) The amount of the cash price of the prop-
erty that is the subject of the rental-purchase agree-
ment, and, if the agreement involves the rental of 2
SECTION 1. EXPEDITED COMMENCEMENT BY AMERICAN
BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION OF CON-
STRUCTION OF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL.
Section 2113 of title 36, United States Code, as
added by section 601(a) of the Veterans Millennium
Health Care and Benefits Act (Public Law 106–117; 113
Stat. 1576), is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(i) CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTION
TO COMMENCE
CONSTRUCTION.—(1) The requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.), the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et
seq.), and all other laws pertaining to the siting and design
for the World War II memorial having been met, the Com-
mission shall expeditiously proceed with the construction
of the World War II memorial at the dedicated Rainbow
Pool site in the District of Columbia.
‘‘(2) The construction of the World War II memorial
authorized by paragraph (1) shall be consistent with—
‘‘(A) the final architectural submission made to
the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Cap-
ital Planning Commission on June 30, 2000, as sup-
plemented on November 2, 2000; and
‘‘(B) such reasonable construction permit re-
quirements as may be required by the Secretary of
the Interior, acting through the National Park Serv-
ice.
‘‘(3) The decision to construct the World War II me-
morial at the dedicated Rainbow Pool site, decisions imple-
menting this subsection, and decisions regarding the de-
sign for the World War II memorial are final and conclu-
sive and shall not be subject to administrative or judicial
review.’’.
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