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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4705
To amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to require the consent
of certain horsemen’s groups for interstate off-track wagers, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2002
Mr. PALLONE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to require
the consent of certain horsemen’s groups for interstate
off-track wagers, 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 ‘‘Live Horseracing Pro-
tection Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. CONSENT OF CERTAIN HORSEMEN’S GROUPS FOR
OFF-TRACK WAGERS ON INTERSTATE HORSE-
RACING.
The Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C.
3001 et seq.) is amended as follows:
(1) Section 3 (15 U.S.C. 3002) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (12), by inserting ‘‘host’’
before ‘‘horsemen’s’’;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (13)
through (22) as paragraphs (14) through (23),
respectively;
(C) by inserting after paragraph (12) the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(13) ‘off-track horsemen’s group’ means the
breed-specific group representing the majority of
owners and trainers in an off-track State that cor-
responds to the breed of horse in the races subject
to the interstate off-track wager on any racing
day;’’;
(D) in paragraph (22) (as redesignated by
subsection (B) of this paragraph), by adding at
the end ‘‘and’’; and
(E) in paragraph (23) (as redesignated by
subsection (B) of this paragraph), by striking
‘‘the horsemen’s group’’ and inserting ‘‘the host
horsemen’s group or the off-track horsemen’s
group’’.
(2) Section 5(a) (15 U.S.C. 3004(a)) is
amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ‘‘the
horsemen’s group’’ and inserting ‘‘the host
horsemen’s group or the off-track horsemen’s
group’’;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(4) the off-track horsemen’s group.’’.
(3) Sections 6 (15 U.S.C. 3005) is amended by
striking ‘‘and the horsemen’s group’’ each place such
term appears and inserting ‘‘, the host horsemen’s
group, and the off-track horsemen’s group’’.
(4) Section 7 (15 U.S.C. 3006) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘or the
horsemen’s group’’ and inserting ‘‘the host
horsemen’s group, or the off-track horsemen’s
group’’; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘and
horsemen’s group’’ and inserting ‘‘, the host
horsemen’s group, and the off-track horsemen’s
group’’.
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‘‘(a) Definitions.
‘‘(1) CCA lumber.
‘‘(2) Manufacture.
‘‘(b) Prohibition.
‘‘Sec. 34. Severability.
‘‘Sec. 35. Authorization for appropriations.’’.
SEC. 3. HAZARDOUS WASTE CLASSIFICATION.
Section 3001(e) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42
U.S.C. 6921(e)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(3) CCA LUMBER.—
‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:
‘‘(i) CCA LUMBER.—The term ‘CCA
lumber’ means lumber that is treated with
any pesticide that is a chromated copper
arsenical.
‘‘(ii) PESTICIDE.—The term ‘pes-
ticide’ has the meaning given the term in
section 2 of the Federal Insecticide, Fun-
gicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C.
136).
‘‘(B) REGULATION OF CCA LUMBER.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding
section 261.4(b)(9) of title 40, Code of
Federal Regulations (as in effect on the
date of enactment of this paragraph), dis-
carded CCA lumber shall be disposed of in
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4706
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the unrelated
business income limitation on investment in certain debt-financed properties.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2002
Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. POMEROY, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr.
LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. MANZULLO, and Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ) 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 modify
the unrelated business income limitation on investment
in certain debt-financed properties.
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 In-
vestment Company Capital Access Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME
LIMITATION ON INVESTMENT IN CERTAIN
DEBT-FINANCED PROPERTIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 514(c)(6) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to acquisition indebted-
ness) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘include an obligation’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Include—
‘‘(A) an obligation’’,
(2) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing ‘‘, or’’, and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) indebtedness incurred by a small
business investment company licensed under the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 which
is evidenced by a debenture—
‘‘(i) issued by such company under
section 303(a) of such Act, or
‘‘(ii) held or guaranteed by the Small
Business Administration.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to acquisitions made on or after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘parents on
government benefits’’ and inserting ‘‘families on gov-
ernment benefits and reduce poverty’’; and
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘two-parent
families’’ and inserting ‘‘healthy, 2-parent married
families, and encourage responsible fatherhood’’.
SEC. 102. FAMILY ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
(a) 
EXTENSION
OF
AUTHORITY.—Section
403(a)(1)(A) (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(1)(A)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
2001, and 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2003 through
2007’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘payable to the State for the
fiscal year’’ before the period.
(b) STATE FAMILY ASSISTANCE GRANT.—Section
403(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(1)) is amended by striking
subparagraphs (B) through (E) and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(B) 
STATE
FAMILY
ASSISTANCE
GRANT.—The State family assistance grant
payable to a State for a fiscal year shall be the
amount that bears the same ratio to the
amount specified in subparagraph (C) of this
paragraph as the amount required to be paid to
the State under this paragraph for fiscal year
(2) REPORT.—If the Secretary has not com-
pleted any conveyance required under this Act by
the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, be-
fore the end of that period, submit a report to the
Congress explaining the reasons that conveyance has
not been completed and stating the date by which
the conveyance will be completed.
SEC. 3. COSTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall require, as a
condition of the conveyance under section 2, that the Dis-
trict pay the administrative costs of the conveyance and
related activities, including the costs of any review re-
quired under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) as described in Contract
No. 1425–01–MA–10–3310. However, the Secretary may
not require the District to pay more than $40,000 of such
costs.
(b) VALUE OF FACILITIES TO BE TRANSFERRED.—
In addition to subsection (a) the Secretary shall also re-
quire, as condition of the conveyance under section 2, that
the District pay to the United States the lesser of the net
present value of the remaining obligations owed by the
District to the United States with respect to the facilities
conveyed, or $280,000. Amounts received by the United
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tanks, water lines, maintenance equipment, and
other facilities for the Tribe on the Reservation.
(c) COST SHARING.—
(1) TRIBAL SHARE.—Subject to paragraph (3)
and subsection (d), the tribal share of the cost of the
Rural Water Supply Project is comprised of the
costs to design and initiate construction of the
wastewater treatment plant, to replace the diversion
structure on the Navajo River, and to construct raw
water settling ponds, a water treatment plant, water
storage plants, a water transmission pipeline, and
distribution pipelines, and has been satisfied.
(2) FEDERAL
SHARE.—Subject to paragraph
(3) and subsection (d), the Federal share of the cost
of the Rural Water Supply Project shall be all re-
maining costs of the project identified in the Report.
(3) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The Fed-
eral share of the cost of operation and maintenance
of the Rural Water Supply Project shall continue to
be available for operation and maintenance in ac-
cordance with the Indian Self-Determination Act, as
set forth in this title.
(d) OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPLACEMENT
AFTER COMPLETION.—Upon determination by the Sec-
retary that the Rural Water Supply Project is substan-
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4710
To amend title 44, United States Code, to reduce paperwork burdens for
small-business concerns.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2002
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on
Small Business, 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 44, United States Code, to reduce paperwork
burdens for small-business concerns.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDUCTION OF PAPERWORK BURDENS FOR
SMALL-BUSINESS CONCERNS.
(a) FEDERAL AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES.—Section
3506(c) of title 44, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at
the end;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(4) before submission to the Director for re-
view under this subchapter, estimate the type and
number of small-business concerns (within the mean-
ing of such term as used in the Small Business Act)
to which each collection of information would apply,
and how the requirements of such collection of infor-
mation would apply to each industry type according
to the North American Industrial Classification Sys-
tem.’’.
(b) OMB RESPONSIBILITIES.—Section 3504(c) of
such title is amended—
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
‘‘(6) take into account the burden placed on
small-business concerns (within the meaning of such
term as used in the Small Business Act) when ap-
proving proposed agency collections of information;
‘‘(7) publish annually in the Federal Register,
and make available through the Internet, informa-
tion regarding all Federal paperwork requirements
applicable to small-business concerns, organized by
industry type according to the North American In-
dustrial Classification System;
‘‘(8) track requirements for collections of infor-
mation for which the authorization has expired, de-
termine whether the applicable agencies continue to
collect such information after the expiration of such
authorities, publish in the Federal Register notice
that entities need not comply with the expired au-
thorities, and notify the Congress and the Vice
President regarding the use by agencies of any ex-
pired authorities; and
‘‘(9) identify requirements for collections of in-
formation for which the authorization will soon ex-
pire and make efforts to prevent continuation of col-
lections of information using such authority after
the expiration of such authority.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4711
To provide for the identification of assets hidden in United States financial
institutions that have been stolen or misappropriated from foreign coun-
tries by corrupt foreign political figures of those countries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2002
Ms. WATERS (for herself and Mr. BACHUS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To provide for the identification of assets hidden in United
States financial institutions that have been stolen or
misappropriated from foreign countries by corrupt for-
eign political figures of those countries.
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 ‘‘Stolen Asset Recovery
Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. REPORT BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Within 9 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committees
on Financial Services, on International Affairs, and on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, on For-
eign Relations, and on the Judiciary of the Senate a writ-
ten report on—
(1) the possibility that assets stolen or mis-
appropriated from foreign countries and their people
by any senior foreign political figure, or any imme-
diate family member or close associate of any senior
foreign political figure may be held in an account at
a financial institution in the United States;
(2) all past and present efforts by the Govern-
ment of the United States to identify assets referred
to in paragraph (1) that may be so held, and the
plans of the Government of the United States to
identify any such assets;
(3) the mechanisms available to the Govern-
ment of the United States to identify any such as-
sets that may be so held; and
(4) legislation that could be enacted to facilitate
the identification of any such assets that may be so
held and the return of the assets to the people of the
country involved.
(b) RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM
THE INTER-
NATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
OF WHICH
THE
UNITED STATES IS A MEMBER.—The Secretary of the
Treasury shall—
(1) urge each international financial institution
(as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the Inter-
national Financial Institutions Act) to provide to the
Secretary a copy of all available audit reports or
other information that the institution has concerning
the use of the funds loaned by the institution to gov-
ernments in which corruption was or is a serious
problem;
(2) release to the public a copy of all reports
and information provided pursuant to paragraph (1);
and
(3) include a copy of all such reports and infor-
mation in each report required by subsection (a).
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4712
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption
from the recapture provisions of the low-income housing credit for certain
recipients of Federal multi-family housing loans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2002
Mr. WATKINS of Oklahoma 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
an exemption from the recapture provisions of the low-
income housing credit for certain recipients of Federal
multi-family housing loans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSING
CREDIT RECAPTURE PROVISIONS FOR CER-
TAIN RECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL MULTI-FAM-
ILY HOUSING LOANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 42(j)(4) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(G) NO
RECAPTURE
ON
CERTAIN
DIS-
POSITIONS.—In the case of a disposition of a
building or an interest therein the taxpayer
shall be discharged from liability for any addi-
tional tax under this subsection by reason of
such disposition if—
‘‘(i) the taxpayer received a loan
which was made under section 515 of the
Housing Act of 1949 with respect to such
building,
‘‘(ii) such disposition is to an organi-
zation described in section 501(c)(3) and
exempt from tax under section 501(a), and
‘‘(iii) it is reasonably expected that
such building will continue to be operated
as a qualified low-income building for the
remaining compliance period with respect
to such building.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to dispositions made after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to improve
the quality of care received by residents of nursing facili-
ties through the implementation of the minimum nurse
staffing levels identified by the Secretary of Health and
Human Services in a report to Congress submitted on
March 21, 2002.
SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF NURSE STAFFING STAND-
ARDS.
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Sections 
1819(b)(4) 
and
1919(b)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–
3(b)(4); 1396r(b)(4)) are each amended by adding at the
end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) 
MINIMUM
STAFFING
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—
‘‘(i) DEADLINE
FOR
COMPLIANCE
WITH MINIMUM STANDARDS.—With respect
to facility services provided after the date
that is the end of the 2-year period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this
subparagraph, a facility shall comply with
the minimum staffing levels promulgated
by the Secretary under clause (ii).
‘‘(ii) FINAL REGULATIONS.—
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Not later
than 1 year after the date of the en-
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4713
For the relief of Laura Maldonado Caetani.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2002
Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Laura Maldonado Caetani.
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 LAURA
MALDONADO CAETANI.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Laura Maldonado Caetani shall be eligible for
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment
of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Laura Maldonado
Caetani enters the United States before the filing deadline
specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, 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) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Laura Maldonado Caetani, the Secretary of
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, dur-
ing the current or next following fiscal year, the total num-
ber 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 applicable,
the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail-
able to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under
section 202(e) of such Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Laura Maldonado Caetani
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4714
To prohibit members of the Armed Forces in Saudi Arabia from being
required or formally or informally compelled to wear the abaya garment,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 14, 2002
Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico,
Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. CAPPS, Mrs. MALONEY of New York,
Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr.
KILDEE, Mr. FORD, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr.
PENCE, Mr. WYNN, Mr. LANTOS, and Ms. SANCHEZ) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
MAY 14, 2002
Committee on Armed Services discharged; considered under suspension of the
rules and passed
A BILL
To prohibit members of the Armed Forces in Saudi Arabia
from being required or formally or informally compelled
to wear the abaya garment, 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. WEAR OF ABAYAS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES IN SAUDI ARABIA.
(a) PROHIBITION RELATING TO WEAR OF ABAYAS.—
A member of the Armed Forces may not be required or
formally or informally compelled to wear the abaya gar-
ment or any part of the abaya garment while in the King-
dom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to a permanent change of
station or orders for temporary duty.
(b) INSTRUCTION.—(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall provide each member of the Armed Forces ordered
to a permanent change of station or temporary duty in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with instructions regarding
the prohibition in subsection (a). Such instructions shall
be provided to a member within 10 days before the date
of a member’s arrival at a United States military installa-
tion within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or immediately
upon such arrival. The instructions shall be presented
orally and in writing. The written instruction shall include
the full text of this section.
(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
act through the Commander in Chief, United States Cen-
tral Command and Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, and
the commanders of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Ma-
rine Corps components of the United States Central Com-
mand and Joint Task Force Southwest Asia.
(c) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PROCURE-
MENT
OF ABAYAS.—Funds appropriated or otherwise
made available to the Department of Defense may not be
used to procure abayas for regular or routine issuance to
members of the Armed Forces serving in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia or for any personnel of contractors accom-
panying the Armed Forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Ara-
bia in the performance of contracts entered into with such
contractors by the United States.
(d) 
COMMANDER
AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding
subsection (a), the commander of the United States Cen-
tral Command may require the wear of the abaya garment
in specific circumstances that, in the opinion of the com-
mander, constitute an operational requirement essential
for the conduct of the military mission.
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