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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1460
To amend section 922 of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to
protect the rights of citizens under the Second Amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 922 of chapter 44 of title 18, United
States Code, to protect the rights of citizens under the
Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States.
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 ‘‘Second Amendment
Rights Protection Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
Subsection (t) of section 922 of chapter 44 of title
18, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the
end thereof the following new paragraph:
‘‘(7) None of the funds appropriated pursuant
to any provision of law may be used for (1) any sys-
tem to implement this subsection that does not re-
quire and result in the immediate destruction of all
information, in any form whatsoever, submitted by
or on behalf of any person who has been determined
not to be prohibited from owning a firearm; (2) the
implementation or collection of any tax or fee by any
officer, agent, or employee of the United States, or
by any state or local officer or agent acting on be-
half of the United States, in connection with the im-
plementation of this subsection; provided, that any
person aggrieved by a violation of this provision may
bring an action in the Federal district court for the
district in which the person resides; provided fur-
ther, that any person who is successful with respect
to any such action shall receive damages, punitive
damages, and such other remedies as the court may
determine to be appropriate, including a reasonable
attorney’s fee.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1461
To amend the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 to remove
the exemption for nonprofit organizations from the general requirement
to obtain commercial use authorizations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the National Parks Omnibus Management Act
of 1998 to remove the exemption for nonprofit organiza-
tions from the general requirement to obtain commercial
use authorizations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF EXEMPTION FROM REQUIRE-
MENT TO OBTAIN COMMERCIAL USE AU-
THORIZATIONS.
Section 418(c) of the National Parks Omnibus Man-
agement Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–391; 112 Stat.
seek additional funds by participating as a local
stakeholder in the establishment of a weed manage-
ment entity that receives assistance under section 7.
(2) EXCESS FUNDS.—Any excess funds remain-
ing after the provision of incentive payments or fi-
nancial awards to weed management entities of In-
dian tribes shall be reserved by the Advisory Com-
mittee for use in carrying out this Act in the fol-
lowing fiscal year.
(c) REPORT.—As a condition of the receipt of an in-
centive payment or financial award under this Act, not
later than October 30 of each year, a weed management
entity of an Indian tribe that received such a payment or
award in the preceding fiscal year shall submit to the Ad-
visory Committee a report that describes, for that pre-
ceding fiscal year, the purposes for which the payment or
award was used.
SEC. 9. LAND-RELATED CONDITIONS.
(a) CONSENT OF LANDOWNER.—Any activity involv-
ing real property may be carried out under this Act only
with the consent of the landowner.
(b) NO EFFECT ON PILT PAYMENTS.—The provi-
sion of funds to any entity under this Act shall have no
effect on the amount of any payment received by a county
from the Federal Government under chapter 69 of title
3517) is amended by striking ‘‘Nonprofit institutions’’ and
all that follows through the final period.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1463
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions from
publicly traded partnerships as qualifying income of regulated investment
companies, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. CRANE, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. FOLEY, Mr.
HOUGHTON, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. RAMSTAD, and Mr. NEAL
of Massachusetts) 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 treat dis-
tributions from publicly traded partnerships as qualifying
income of regulated investment companies, 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 ‘‘Publicly Traded Part-
nership Equity Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM PUBLICLY TRADED PART-
NERSHIPS TREATED AS QUALIFYING INCOME
OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 851(b)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining regulated
investment company) is amended by inserting ‘‘distribu-
tions or other income derived from an interest in a publicly
traded partnership (as defined in section 7704(b)),’’ after
‘‘dividends, interest,’’.
(b) SOURCE
FLOW-THROUGH
RULE
NOT
TO
APPLY.—The last sentence of section 851(b) of such Code
is amended by inserting ‘‘(other than a publicly traded
partnership (as defined in section 7704(b)))’’ after ‘‘de-
rived from a partnership’’.
SEC. 3. SPECIAL PASSIVE ACTIVITY RULE FOR PUBLICLY
TRADED PARTNERSHIPS TO APPLY TO REGU-
LATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Subsection (k) of section 469 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (relating to separate application of section
in case of publicly traded partnerships) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) APPLICATION
TO
REGULATED
INVEST-
MENT COMPANIES.—For purposes of this section, a
regulated investment company (as defined in section
851) holding an interest in a publicly traded part-
nership shall be treated as a taxpayer described in
subsection (a)(2) with respect to items attributable
to such interest.’’.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply to tax-
able years beginning after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
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Calendar No. 176
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 146
[Report No. 107–74]
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Great Falls Historic District in Paterson, New
Jersey, as a unit of the National Park System,
and for other purposes.
OCTOBER 1, 2001
Reported without amendment
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1467
To withdraw nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment)
from the People’s Republic of China.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. WAMP, Mr.
JONES of North Carolina, Mr. HAYES, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr.
GIBBONS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. STEARNS,
Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mrs.
CUBIN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr.
SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. LIPINSKI,
Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr.
GILMAN, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr.
TAYLOR of Mississippi, and Mr. CAPUANO) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To withdraw nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade
relations treatment) from the People’s Republic of China.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) an incident occurred in international air-
space between a United States military aircraft and
a Chinese jet fighter on April 1, 2001;
(2) the United States military aircraft was an
EP–3E, a large propeller-driven aircraft incapable of
high speeds, that was struck by a highly-maneuver-
able Chinese F–8 fighter jet capable of traveling at
twice the speed of sound;
(3) due to damage, the United States military
aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing
on Hainan Island, People’s Republic of China;
(4) the United States military personnel were
removed from the aircraft by Chinese military per-
sonnel and taken to undisclosed locations; and
(5) the Chinese Government has failed to
promptly release the 24 United States military per-
sonnel.
SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS
TREATMENT FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA.
Notwithstanding the provisions of title I of Public
Law 106–286, title IV of the Trade Act of 1974, or any
other provision of law, effective on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, normal trade relations treatment shall
not apply to the products of the People’s Republic of
(d) NEW FACILITIES NOT COVERED.—The rates re-
quired under subsection (b) shall not apply to any sale
of electric energy generated by any new generation facility.
(e) ENFORCEMENT.—
(1) STATE CAUSE OF ACTION.—If a State de-
termines that a wholesale rate applicable to delivery
of electricity within the State is not in compliance
with subsection (b) or is not just and reasonable, the
State may bring an action in the appropriate United
States district court. Upon adequate showing that a
rate is not in compliance with subsection (b) or is
not just and reasonable, the court shall order re-
funds or other relief as appropriate.
(2) CIVIL
PENALTIES.—Any person who vio-
lates any requirement of this section shall be subject
to civil penalties equal to 3 times the value of the
amount involved in such violation. The Commission
shall assess such penalties, after notice and oppor-
tunity for public hearing, in accordance with the
same provisions as are applicable under section
31(d) of the Federal Power Act in the case of civil
penalties assessed under such section 31.
(f) REFUNDS.—In the case of sales of electric energy
for use in that portion of the United States that is covered
by the Western Systems Coordinating Council of the
China, and normal trade relations treatment may not
thereafter be extended to the products of that country.
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and deficiencies relating to the administration of 
such programs and operations, and in such relation-
ships, as well as the necessity for, and the progress 
of, corrective actions. 
(c) INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF NATIONAL INTEL-
LIGENCE AUTHORITY.—(1) There is an Inspector General 
of the National Intelligence Authority, who shall be the 
head of the Office of the Inspector General of the National 
Intelligence Authority, who shall be appointed from civil-
ian life by the President, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate. 
(2) The nomination of an individual for appointment 
as Inspector General shall be made—
(A) without regard to political affiliation; 
(B) solely on the basis of integrity, compliance 
with the security standards of the National Intel-
ligence Authority, and prior experience in the field 
of intelligence or national security; and 
(C) on the basis of demonstrated ability in ac-
counting, financial analysis, law, management anal-
ysis, public administration, or auditing. 
(3) The Inspector General shall report directly to and 
be under the general supervision of the National Intel-
ligence Director.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 146
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suit-
ability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls His-
toric District in Paterson, New Jersey, as a unit of
the National Park System, 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 ‘‘Great Falls Historic
District Study Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY REGARDING
GREAT 
FALLS 
HISTORIC 
DISTRICT,
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) GREAT
FALLS
HISTORIC
DISTRICT.—The
term ‘‘Great Falls Historic District’’ means the
Great Falls Historic District in the city of Paterson,
New Jersey, established as an historic district by
section 510 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333;
110 Stat. 4158; 16 U.S.C. 461 note).
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service.
(b) STUDY.—As soon as practicable after funds are
made available to carry out this section, the Secretary
shall commence a study regarding the suitability and feasi-
bility of further recognizing the historic and cultural sig-
nificance of the lands and structures of the Great Falls
Historic District through the designation of the Great
Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park Sys-
tem.
(c) STUDY PROCESS
AND COMPLETION.—Section
8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)) shall
apply to the study required by this section.
(d) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate a report describing the results of the study.
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.
Passed the House of Representatives May 9, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 146
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 authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility
of designating the Great Falls Historic District in Paterson, New Jersey, as
a unit of the National Park System, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Great Falls Historic District
Study Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY REGARDING GREAT FALLS
HISTORIC DISTRICT, PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) GREAT FALLS HISTORIC DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Great Falls
Historic District’’ means the Great Falls Historic District in
the city of Paterson, New Jersey, established as an historic
district by section 510 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4158;
16 U.S.C. 461 note).
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National
Park Service.
(b) STUDY.—As soon as practicable after funds are made avail-
able to carry out this section, the Secretary shall commence a
study regarding the suitability and feasibility of further recognizing
the historic and cultural significance of the lands and structures
of the Great Falls Historic District through the designation of
the Great Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park
System.
(c) STUDY PROCESS AND COMPLETION.—Section 8(c) of Public
Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)) shall apply to the study required
by this section.
(d) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing
the results of the study.
H. R. 146—2
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this
section.
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. 146
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasi-
bility of designating the Great Falls Historic District in Paterson, New
Jersey, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. PASCRELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suit-
ability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls His-
toric District in Paterson, New Jersey, as a unit of
the National Park System, 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 ‘‘Great Falls Historic
District Study Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY REGARDING
GREAT 
FALLS 
HISTORIC 
DISTRICT,
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) GREAT
FALLS
HISTORIC
DISTRICT.—The
term ‘‘Great Falls Historic District’’ means the
Great Falls Historic District in the city of Paterson,
New Jersey, established as an historic district by
section 510 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333;
110 Stat. 4158; 16 U.S.C. 461 note).
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service.
(b) STUDY.—As soon as practicable after funds are
made available to carry out this section, the Secretary
shall commence a study regarding the suitability and feasi-
bility of further recognizing the historic and cultural sig-
nificance of the lands and structures of the Great Falls
Historic District through the designation of the Great
Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park Sys-
tem.
(c) STUDY PROCESS
AND COMPLETION.—Section
8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)) shall
apply to the study required by this section.
(d) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate a report describing the results the study.
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 146
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 10, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suit-
ability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls His-
toric District in Paterson, New Jersey, as a unit of
the National Park System, 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 146 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Great Falls Historic
District Study Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY REGARDING
GREAT 
FALLS 
HISTORIC 
DISTRICT,
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) GREAT
FALLS
HISTORIC
DISTRICT.—The
term ‘‘Great Falls Historic District’’ means the
Great Falls Historic District in the city of Paterson,
New Jersey, established as an historic district by
section 510 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333;
110 Stat. 4158; 16 U.S.C. 461 note).
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service.
(b) STUDY.—As soon as practicable after funds are
made available to carry out this section, the Secretary
shall commence a study regarding the suitability and feasi-
bility of further recognizing the historic and cultural sig-
nificance of the lands and structures of the Great Falls
Historic District through the designation of the Great
Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park Sys-
tem.
HR 146 RFS
(c) STUDY PROCESS
AND COMPLETION.—Section
8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)) shall
apply to the study required by this section.
(d) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate a report describing the results of the study.
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.
Passed the House of Representatives May 9, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 30
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 146
[Report No. 107–47]
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasi-
bility of designating the Great Falls Historic District in Paterson, New
Jersey, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. PASCRELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
APRIL 24, 2001
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suit-
ability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls His-
toric District in Paterson, New Jersey, as a unit of
the National Park System, 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 ‘‘Great Falls Historic
District Study Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY REGARDING
GREAT 
FALLS 
HISTORIC 
DISTRICT,
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) GREAT
FALLS
HISTORIC
DISTRICT.—The
term ‘‘Great Falls Historic District’’ means the
Great Falls Historic District in the city of Paterson,
New Jersey, established as an historic district by
section 510 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333;
110 Stat. 4158; 16 U.S.C. 461 note).
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service.
(b) STUDY.—As soon as practicable after funds are
made available to carry out this section, the Secretary
shall commence a study regarding the suitability and feasi-
bility of further recognizing the historic and cultural sig-
nificance of the lands and structures of the Great Falls
Historic District through the designation of the Great
Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park Sys-
tem.
(c) STUDY PROCESS
AND COMPLETION.—Section
8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)) shall
apply to the study required by this section.
(d) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate a report describing the results of the study.
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.
Union Calendar No. 30
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 146
[Report No. 107–47]
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Great Falls Historic District in Paterson, New
Jersey, as a unit of the National Park System,
and for other purposes.
APRIL 24, 2001
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed