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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2431
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain amounts
received by electric energy, gas, or steam utilities shall be excluded
from gross income as contributions to capital.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
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
that certain amounts received by electric energy, gas,
or steam utilities shall be excluded from gross income
as contributions to capital.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CERTAIN AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY ELECTRIC
ENERGY, GAS, OR STEAM UTILITIES EX-
CLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME AS CONTRIBU-
TIONS TO CAPITAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 118 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special
rules for water and sewerage disposal utilities) is
amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘WATER AND
SEWERAGE DISPOSAL’’ and inserting ‘‘CERTAIN’’,
(2) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ‘‘water or’’ and inserting ‘‘electric
energy, gas (through a local distribution system
or transportation by pipeline), steam, water,
or’’, and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking
‘‘water or’’ and inserting ‘‘electric energy, gas,
steam, water, or’’,
(3) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking ‘‘water
or’’ and inserting ‘‘electric energy, gas, steam,
water, or’’, and
(4) in paragraph (3)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting
‘‘such term shall include amounts paid as cus-
tomer connection fees (including amounts paid
to connect the customer’s line to an electric
line, a gas main, a steam line, or a main water
or sewer line) and’’ after ‘‘except that’’, and
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking
‘‘water or’’ and inserting ‘‘electric energy, gas,
steam, water, or’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to amounts received after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2432
For the relief of Richard W. Schaffert.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. BEREUTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Richard W. Schaffert.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The limitations set forth in sec-
tions 6511 and 6514(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to period of limitation on filing claim and
on allowance of credits or refunds for tax overpayment)
shall not apply to a claim filed by Richard W. Schaffert
of Lincoln, Nebraska, for credit or refund of an overpay-
ment of the individual Federal income tax Richard W.
Schaffert paid for the taxable year 1983.
(b) DEADLINE.—Subsection (a) shall apply only if
Richard W. Schaffert submits a claim pursuant to such
subsection within the 1-year period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2433
For the relief of Thair Bihnam, Christine Bihnam, Jamie Alan Bihnam,
and Natash Bihnam.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. BONIOR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Thair Bihnam, Christine Bihnam, Jamie
Alan Bihnam, and Natash Bihnam.
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 THAIR
BIHNAM, CHRISTINE BIHNAM, JAMIE ALAN
BIHNAM, AND NATASH BIHNAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Thair Bihnam, Christine Bihnam, Jamie Alan
Bihnam, and Natash Bihnam shall each 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 Thair Bihnam,
Christine Bihnam, Jamie Alan Bihnam, or Natash
Bihnam enters the United States before the filing deadline
specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered
to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if other-
wise 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) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Thair Bihnam, Christine Bihnam, Jamie Alan
Bihnam, and Natash Bihnam, the Secretary of State shall
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the
total number of immigrant visas that are made available
to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Thair Bihnam, Christine
Bihnam, Jamie Alan Bihnam, and Natash Bihnam shall
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right,
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality
Act.
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V
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2434
For the relief of Mohamed Abshir Musse.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. PETRI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Mohamed Abshir Musse.
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
MOHAMED ABSHIR MUSSE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Mohamed Abshir Musse 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 immigrant
visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of
status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Mohamed Abshir
Musse enters the United States before the filing deadline
specified in subsection (c), he 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 Mohamed Abshir Musse, the Secretary 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 applicable, 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.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Mohamed Abshir Musse
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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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1029 
AN ACT 
To 
amend 
the 
Federal 
Insecticide, 
Fungicide, 
and 
Rodenticide Act to improve pesticide registration and 
other activities under the Act, to extend and modify 
fee authorities, 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. RENAMING OF WOLF TRAP FARM PARK.
(a) AMENDMENT.—The Wolf Trap Farm Park Act
(Public Law 89–671; 16 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Wolf Trap Farm Park’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘Wolf Trap National
Park for the Performing Arts’’;
(2) in section 2, by inserting before the final pe-
riod ‘‘, except that laws, rules, or regulations that are
applicable solely to units of the National Park System
that are designated as a ‘National Park’ shall not
apply to Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing
Arts’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion:
‘‘SEC. 14. REFERENCES.
‘‘(a) BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—The Secretary of the
Interior, any other Federal employee, and any employee of
the Foundation, with respect to any reference to the park
in any map, publication, sign, notice, or other official docu-
ment or communication of the Federal Government or
Foundation shall refer to the park as ‘Wolf Trap National
Park for the Performing Arts’.
‘‘(b) OTHER SIGNS AND NOTICES.—Any directional or
official sign or notice pertaining to the park shall refer to
the park as ‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing
Arts’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2437
To deem hospitals in Hillsdale County, Michigan, as being located in the
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan, Metropolitan Statistical Area for pur-
poses of reimbursement under the Medicare Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 10, 2001
Mr. SMITH of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To deem hospitals in Hillsdale County, Michigan, as being
located in the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan, Metro-
politan Statistical Area for purposes of reimbursement
under the Medicare Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GEOGRAPHIC RECLASSIFICATION.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective
for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2001, for
purposes of making payments under section 1886(d) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)) to hos-
pitals located in Hillsdale County, Michigan, such county
is deemed to be located in the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek,
Michigan, Metropolitan Statistical Area. For purposes of
that section, any reclassification under this subsection
shall be treated as a decision of the Medicare Geographic
Classification Review Board under paragraph (10) of that
section.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 243
For the relief of Akintomide Apara.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 20, 2001
Mr. WEXLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Akintomide Apara.
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
AKINTOMIDE APARA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Akintomide Apara 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 fil-
ing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under
section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to
lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Akintomide Apara
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have en-
tered 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) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Akintomide Apara, the Secretary of State shall
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant 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 available
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 Akintomide Apara 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. 2440
AN ACT
To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park as ‘‘Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts’’, and for
other purposes.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2440
AN ACT
To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park as ‘‘Wolf Trap National
Park for the Performing Arts’’, 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. RENAMING OF WOLF TRAP FARM PARK.
(a) AMENDMENT.—The Wolf Trap Farm Park Act
(Public Law 89–671; 16 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Wolf Trap Farm Park’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘Wolf Trap National
Park for the Performing Arts’’;
(2) in section 2, by inserting before the final
period ‘‘, except that laws, rules, or regulations that
are applicable solely to units of the National Park
System that are designated as a ‘National Park’
shall not apply to Wolf Trap National Park for the
Performing Arts’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion:
‘‘SEC. 14. REFERENCES.
‘‘(a) BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—The Secretary of
the Interior, any other Federal employee, and any em-
ployee of the Foundation, with respect to any reference
to the park in any map, publication, sign, notice, or other
official document or communication of the Federal Gov-
ernment or Foundation shall refer to the park as ‘Wolf
Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’.
‘‘(b) OTHER SIGNS AND NOTICES.—Any directional
or official sign or notice pertaining to the park shall refer
to the park as ‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Per-
forming Arts’.
‘‘(c) FEDERAL LAWS AND DOCUMENTS.—Any ref-
erence in any law (other than this Act), regulation, docu-
ment, record, map, or other paper of the United States
to ‘Wolf Trap Farm Park’ shall be considered to be a ref-
erence to ‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing
Arts’.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Section 14(c) of the Wolf Trap
Farm Park Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section)
shall not apply to this Act.
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Section 4(c) of the Wolf Trap Farm Park Act (Public
Law 89–671; 16 U.S.C. 284c(c)) is amended—
(1) by realigning the second sentence so as to
appear flush with the left margin; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Funds’’ and inserting ‘‘funds’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 11,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2440
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
An Act
To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park as ‘‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing
Arts’’, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RENAMING OF WOLF TRAP FARM PARK.
(a) AMENDMENT.—The Wolf Trap Farm Park Act (Public Law
89–671; 16 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Wolf Trap Farm Park’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing
Arts’’;
(2) in section 2, by inserting before the final period ‘‘,
except that laws, rules, or regulations that are applicable solely
to units of the National Park System that are designated as
a ‘National Park’ shall not apply to Wolf Trap National Park
for the Performing Arts’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 14. REFERENCES.
‘‘(a) BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—The Secretary of the Interior,
any other Federal employee, and any employee of the Foundation,
with respect to any reference to the park in any map, publication,
sign, notice, or other official document or communication of the
Federal Government or Foundation shall refer to the park as ‘Wolf
Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’.
‘‘(b) OTHER SIGNS AND NOTICES.—Any directional or official
sign or notice pertaining to the park shall refer to the park as
‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’.
‘‘(c) FEDERAL LAWS AND DOCUMENTS.—Any reference in any
law (other than this Act), regulation, document, record, map, or
other paper of the United States to ‘Wolf Trap Farm Park’ shall
be considered to be a reference to ‘Wolf Trap National Park for
the Performing Arts’.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Section 14(c) of the Wolf Trap Farm Park
Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall not apply
to this Act.
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Section 4(c) of the Wolf Trap Farm Park Act (Public Law
89–671; 16 U.S.C. 284c(c)) is amended—
(1) by realigning the second sentence so as to appear flush
with the left margin; and
H. R. 2440—2
(2) by striking ‘‘Funds’’ and inserting ‘‘funds’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2440
To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park as ‘‘Wolf Trap National Park for the
Performing Arts’’, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 10, 2001
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park as ‘‘Wolf Trap National
Park for the Performing Arts’’, 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. RENAMING OF WOLF TRAP FARM PARK.
The Wolf Trap Farm Park Act (Public Law 89–671;
16 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Wolf Trap Farm Park’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘Wolf Trap National
Park for the Performing Arts’’;
(2) in section 2, by inserting before the final
period ‘‘, except that laws, rules, or regulations that
are applicable solely to units of the National Park
System that are designated as a ‘National Park’
shall not apply to the park’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion:
‘‘SEC. 14. REFERENCES.
‘‘(a) BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—The Secretary of
the Interior, any other Federal employee, and any em-
ployee of the Foundation, with respect to any reference
to the park in any map, publication, sign, notice, or other
official document or communication of the Federal Gov-
ernment or Foundation shall refer to the park as ‘Wolf
Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’.
‘‘(b) OTHER SIGNS AND NOTICES.—Any directional
or official sign or notice pertaining to the park shall refer
to the park as ‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Per-
forming Arts’.’’.
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Section 4(c) of the Wolf Trap Farm Park Act (Public
Law 89–671; 16 U.S.C. 284(c)) is amended—
(1) by realigning the second sentence so as to
appear flush with the left margin; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Funds’’ and inserting ‘‘funds’’.
SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS TO NATIONAL
PARKS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Any laws, rules, or regulations that are applicable
solely to units of the National Park System that are des-
ignated as a ‘‘National Park’’ shall not apply to any unit
designated as a ‘‘National Park for the Performing Arts’’.
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IIB
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2440
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 12, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park as ‘‘Wolf Trap National
Park for the Performing Arts’’, 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 2440 RFS
SECTION 1. RENAMING OF WOLF TRAP FARM PARK.
(a) AMENDMENT.—The Wolf Trap Farm Park Act
(Public Law 89–671; 16 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Wolf Trap Farm Park’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘Wolf Trap National
Park for the Performing Arts’’;
(2) in section 2, by inserting before the final
period ‘‘, except that laws, rules, or regulations that
are applicable solely to units of the National Park
System that are designated as a ‘National Park’
shall not apply to Wolf Trap National Park for the
Performing Arts’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion:
‘‘SEC. 14. REFERENCES.
‘‘(a) BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—The Secretary of
the Interior, any other Federal employee, and any em-
ployee of the Foundation, with respect to any reference
to the park in any map, publication, sign, notice, or other
official document or communication of the Federal Gov-
ernment or Foundation shall refer to the park as ‘Wolf
Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’.
‘‘(b) OTHER SIGNS AND NOTICES.—Any directional
or official sign or notice pertaining to the park shall refer
to the park as ‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Per-
forming Arts’.
HR 2440 RFS
‘‘(c) FEDERAL LAWS AND DOCUMENTS.—Any ref-
erence in any law (other than this Act), regulation, docu-
ment, record, map, or other paper of the United States
to ‘Wolf Trap Farm Park’ shall be considered to be a ref-
erence to ‘Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing
Arts’.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Section 14(c) of the Wolf Trap
Farm Park Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section)
shall not apply to this Act.
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Section 4(c) of the Wolf Trap Farm Park Act (Public
Law 89–671; 16 U.S.C. 284c(c)) is amended—
(1) by realigning the second sentence so as to
appear flush with the left margin; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Funds’’ and inserting ‘‘funds’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 11,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.