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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1970
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize Army arsenals to under-
take to fulfill orders or contracts for articles or services in advance
of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 23, 2001
Mr. MCNULTY (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mr. LEACH, and Mr. SWEENEY) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize Army
arsenals to undertake to fulfill orders or contracts for
articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment
under certain circumstances.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERFORMANCE OF ORDERS FOR ARTICLES OR
SERVICES BY ARMY ARSENALS BEFORE RE-
CEIPT OF PAYMENT.
(a) AUTHORITY.—(1) Chapter 433 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 4541
the following new section:
‘‘§ 4541a. Army arsenals: performance before receipt
of payment
‘‘(a) 
AUTHORITY.—Regulations 
under 
section
2208(h) of this title shall authorize the Army arsenals to
undertake, with working-capital funds, to fulfill orders or
contracts of customers referred to in subsection (b) for
articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment
for the articles or services.
‘‘(b) TRANSACTIONS TO WHICH APPLICABLE.—The
authority provided in subsection (a) applies with respect
to an order or contract for articles or services that is
placed or entered into, respectively, with an arsenal by a
customer that—
‘‘(1) is—
‘‘(A) a department or agency of the United
States;
‘‘(B) a person using the articles or services
in fulfillment of a contract of a department or
agency of the United States; or
‘‘(C) a person supplying the articles or
services to a foreign government under sections
22, 23, and 24 of the Arms Export Control Act
(22 U.S.C. 2762, 2763, 2764); and
‘‘(2) is eligible under any other provision of law
to obtain the articles or services from the arsenal.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 4541 the following new item:
‘‘4541a. Army arsenals: performance before receipt of payment.’’.
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe the regulations to carry out section 4541a of
title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)),
not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1972
To provide for the creation of an additional category of laborers or mechanics
known as helpers under the Davis-Bacon Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 23, 2001
Mr. NORWOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To provide for the creation of an additional category of
laborers or mechanics known as helpers under the Davis-
Bacon Act.
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 ‘‘Helpers Job Oppor-
tunity Act’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF DAVIS-BACON ACT.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Helpers of laborers and me-
chanics shall be considered to be a separate classification
of laborers or mechanics for purposes of the Act of March
3, 1931 (Chapter 411; 46 Stat. 1494; 40 U.S.C. 276a et
seq.; commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act). A helper
of a laborer or mechanic shall be paid the prevailing wage
of helpers of laborers or mechanics employed on projects
which are of a character similar to the project on which
the helper is employed and which are in the same city,
town, or other subdivision of the State (or District of Co-
lumbia) in which the helper is employed.
(b) DEFINITION.—For purposes of subsection (a),
the term ‘‘helper’’ means a semi-skilled worker (other than
a skilled journeyman mechanic) who—
(1) works under the direction of and assists a
journeyman;
(2) under the journeyman’s direction and su-
pervision, performs a variety of duties to assist the
journeyman, such as preparing, carrying, and fur-
nishing materials, tools, equipment, and supplies,
maintaining them in order, cleaning and preparing
work areas, lifting, positioning, and holding mate-
rials or tools, and other related semi-skilled tasks as
directed by the journeyman; and
(3) may use tools of the trade at and under the
direction and supervision of the journeyman.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1976
To clarify the authority of the Secretary of Defense to respond to
environmental emergencies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 23, 2001
Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. HEFLEY) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To clarify the authority of the Secretary of Defense to
respond to environmental emergencies.
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 ‘‘International Environ-
mental Defense Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following:
(1) Environmental emergencies, such as oil
spills, wherever they occur, can affect the national
interests of the United States.
(2) In appropriate circumstances, it is in the
national interest of the United States for the De-
partment of Defense to provide assistance to re-
spond to environmental emergencies, to an extent
not authorized under current law.
(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act to au-
thorize the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to
respond to environmental emergencies in appropriate cir-
cumstances.
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RE-
SPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES.
(a) TRANSPORTATION
OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
SUPPLIES.—(1) Section 402 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended—
(A) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (e); and
(B) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing new subsection (d):
‘‘(d) 
RESPONSE
TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
EMER-
GENCIES.—The authority of the Secretary of Defense to
transport humanitarian relief supplies under this section
includes the authority to transport supplies intended for
use to respond to, or mitigate the effects of, an event or
condition, such as an oil spill, that threatens serious harm
to the environment.’’.
(2) Subsection (b) of such section is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ‘‘or enti-
ty’’ after ‘‘people’’;
(B) in paragraph (1)(E), by inserting ‘‘or use’’
after ‘‘distribution’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘donor to en-
sure that supplies to be transported under this sec-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘entity requesting the transport
of supplies under this section to ensure that the sup-
plies’’.
(b) PROVISION OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE.—Section
404 of such title is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or serious
harm to the environment’’ after ‘‘loss of lives’’; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting ‘‘or the en-
vironment’’ after ‘‘human lives’’.
(c) PROVISION OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.—
Section 2561(a) of such title is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘To the extent’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) The authority of the Department of Defense to
provide humanitarian assistance under this section in-
cludes the authority to transport supplies or provide as-
sistance intended for use to respond to, or mitigate the
effects of, an event or condition, such as an oil spill, that
threatens serious harm to the environment.’’.
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a nonapproach control tower under this para-
graph may not exceed $1,100,000.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 47124(b)
of such title is amended—
(1) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking ‘‘Level I air
traffic control towers, as defined by the Secretary,’’
and inserting ‘‘nonapproach control towers, as de-
fined by the Secretary,’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3)(E) by striking ‘‘Subject to
paragraph (4)(D), of’’ and inserting ‘‘Of’’.
(c) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Notwithstanding the amend-
ments made by this section, the 2 towers for which assist-
ance is being provided on the day before the date of enact-
ment of this Act under section 47124(b)(4) of title 49,
United States Code, as in effect on such day, may con-
tinue to be provided such assistance under the terms of
such section.
SEC. 4. NONAPPROACH CONTROL TOWERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration may enter into a lease agreement
or contract agreement with a private entity to provide for
construction and operation of a nonapproach control tower
as defined by the Secretary of Transportation.
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—An agreement en-
tered into under this section—
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1979
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide assistance for the
construction of certain air traffic control towers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 23, 2001
Mr. WICKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide assistance
for the construction of certain air traffic control towers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSTRUCTION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
TOWERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 47124(b)(4) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(4) CONSTRUCTION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
TOWERS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of this subchapter, the Sec-
retary may provide grants under this sub-
chapter to an airport sponsor for—
‘‘(i) the construction or improvement
of a nonapproach control tower; and
‘‘(ii) the acquisition and installation of
air traffic control equipment to be used in
a nonapproach control tower that will as-
sist in sustaining or improving the safe
and efficient movement of air traffic.
‘‘(B) ELIGIBILITY.—A sponsor shall be eli-
gible for a grant under this paragraph if—
‘‘(i)(I) the sponsor is a participant in
the Federal Aviation Administration Con-
tract Tower Program (as described in
paragraph (3)(A)) or the pilot program es-
tablished under paragraph (3); or
‘‘(II) construction of a nonapproach
control tower would qualify the sponsor to
be eligible to participate in the Contract
Tower Program or pilot program; and
‘‘(ii) the sponsor agrees to fund not
less than 10 percent of the cost of the ac-
tivities receiving assistance under this
paragraph.
‘‘(C) PROJECT COSTS.—Grants under this
paragraph shall be paid only from amounts
made available to the sponsor under sections
47114(c)(1), 47114(d), 47115, and 47116.
‘‘(D) 
FEDERAL
SHARE.—The 
Federal
share of the cost of construction of a non-
approach control tower under this paragraph
may not exceed $1,100,000.’’.
(b) 
NONAPPROACH
CONTROL
TOWER.—Section
47124(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(5) NONAPPROACH
CONTROL
TOWER
DE-
FINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘nonapproach
control tower’ has the meaning given such term in
Federal Aviation Administration Order 7110.65 (as
in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph)
and the Aeronautical Information Manual (as in ef-
fect on such date of enactment).’’.
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
47124(b)(3) is amended by striking ‘‘Level I air traffic
control towers, as defined by the Secretary,’’ and inserting
‘‘nonapproach control towers’’.
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 gasoline 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 gasoline 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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SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect
as of October 1, 1996.
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‘‘CHAPTER 6—OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
‘‘§ 161. Official language of the United States
‘‘The official language of the United States is
English.
‘‘§ 162. Official functions of Government to be con-
ducted in English
‘‘(a) OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS.—The official functions
of the Government of the United States shall be conducted
in English.
‘‘(b) SCOPE.—For the purposes of this section, the
term ‘United States’ means the several States and the
District of Columbia, and the term ‘official’ refers to any
function that (i) binds the Government, (ii) is required
by law, or (iii) is otherwise subject to scrutiny by either
the press or the public.
‘‘(c) PRACTICAL EFFECT.—This section shall apply
to all laws, public proceedings, regulations, publications,
orders, actions, programs, and policies, but does not apply
to—
‘‘(1) teaching of languages;
‘‘(2) requirements under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act;
‘‘(3) actions, documents, or policies necessary
for national security, international relations, trade,
tourism, or commerce;
(4) CONSTRUCTION
GRANTS.—(A) No grant
may be made under this subsection for the construc-
tion of any project until after—
(i) an appraisal investigation and a feasi-
bility study have been completed;
(ii) the Governance Board has determined
that the non-Federal project sponsor is finan-
cially capable of funding the non-Federal share
of the project’s costs; and
(iii) the Governance Board has approved a
cost-sharing agreement with the non-Federal
project sponsor that commits the non-Federal
project sponsor to funding its share of the
project’s construction costs on an annual basis.
(B) The Governance Board shall notify the con-
gressional authorizing committees of projects rec-
ommended for grants under this subsection. In such
notification the Governance Board shall certify that
such an agreement has been signed and that the
Governance Board has determined that the non-Fed-
eral project sponsor is financially capable of funding
the project’s non-Federal share of the project’s
costs.
(5) 
COST
SHARING.—Notwithstanding 
any
other provision of this Act, the Federal share of the
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1983
To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the rules relating to the
court-ordered apportionment of the retired pay of members of the Armed
Forces to former spouses, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 24, 2001
Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. STUMP, Ms. WATERS, Mr. RADANOVICH,
Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. RAHALL,
Mr. PAUL, Mr. MICA, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. SUNUNU, Mrs.
MYRICK, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. PICKERING, and Mr. EHRLICH) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the rules
relating to the court-ordered apportionment of the retired
pay of members of the Armed Forces to former spouses,
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 ‘‘Uniformed Services
Former Spouses Equity Act of 2001’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 197
To require preemployment drug testing with respect to applicants for Federal
employment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. SWEENEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To require preemployment drug testing with respect to
applicants for Federal employment.
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 ‘‘Federal Employment
Applicant Drug Testing Act’’.
SEC. 2. PREEMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING.
(a) IN GENERAL.—All applicants for employment
with the Federal Government shall be subject to pre-
employment drug testing in accordance with requirements
which shall be prescribed by—
(1) the President, with respect to applicants for
employment within the executive branch;
(2) the Administrative Office of the United
States Courts, with respect to applicants for employ-
ment within the judicial branch; and
(3)(A) each House of Congress, with respect to
applicants for employment within such House; or
(B) the appointing authority, with respect to
applicants for employment in any other office or
agency within the legislative branch.
(b) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this Act, the term
‘‘drug’’ means a controlled substance as defined by section
102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
802(6)).
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Any rules or regulations necessary to carry out this
Act shall be issued in time so that they may be imple-
mented beginning not later than the 90th day after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1980
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the highway gasoline
excise tax rate by 6.8 cents per gallon, the rate that originally was
enacted to reduce the deficit but which remains in effect as a source
of funding for the Highway Trust Fund.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 24, 2001
Mr. HYDE 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 reduce
the highway gasoline excise tax rate by 6.8 cents per
gallon, the rate that originally was enacted to reduce
the deficit but which remains in effect as a source of
funding for the Highway Trust Fund.
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 ‘‘Gas Tax Reduction
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) Excessive taxation is a significant contrib-
uting factor to high gasoline prices.
(2) In 1990 the Federal motor fuel taxes in-
creased by 5 cents per gallon. 2.5 cents was dedi-
cated to the Highway Trust Fund and 2.5 cents was
dedicated to deficit reduction. This increased the
gasoline tax to 14.1 cents per gallon.
(3) The 1993 tax bill boosted Federal motor
fuel taxes by 4.3 cents per gallon. It increased the
gasoline tax to 18.4 cents per gallon.
(4) The revenue raised by the 1990 2.5 cents
increase and the 1993 gas tax increase were origi-
nally earmarked for deficit reduction. Now that the
deficit has been eliminated, Congress should repeal
the 6.8 cents gas tax increase.
(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act to pro-
vide immediate financial relief to motorists by reducing
the federal tax on gasoline by 6.8 cents per gallon.
SEC. 3. REDUCTION OF HIGHWAY GASOLINE EXCISE TAX
RATE BY 6.8 CENTS PER GALLON.
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Clause 
(i) 
of 
section
4081(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
amended by striking ‘‘18.3 cents’’ and inserting ‘‘11.5
cents’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(c) FLOOR STOCK REFUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If—
(A) before the date of the enactment of
this Act, tax has been imposed under section
4081 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on
any gasoline, and
(B) on such date such gasoline is held by
a dealer and has not been used and is intended
for sale,
there shall be credited or refunded (without interest)
to the person who paid such tax (hereafter in this
subsection referred to as the ‘‘taxpayer’’) an amount
equal to the excess of the tax paid by the taxpayer
over the amount of such tax which would be imposed
on such gasoline had the taxable event occurred on
such date.
(2) TIME FOR FILING CLAIMS.—No credit or re-
fund shall be allowed or made under this subsection
unless—
(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
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1981
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 24, 2001
Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. REYES) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Appropriations
A BILL
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal
year 2001 for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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 ‘‘Veterans Benefits Ad-
ministration Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 2001’’.
SEC. 2. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pro-
vide supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001:
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ‘‘General Operating
Expenses’’, $29,100,000, of which $26,600,000 shall be
for costs associated with the processing of claims for com-
pensation and pension benefits, and of which $2,500,000
shall be for costs associated with the processing of claims
for education benefits: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided fur-
ther, That such amount shall be available only to the ex-
tent that an official budget request, that includes designa-
tion of the entire amount of the request as an emergency
requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, is transmitted by the
President to the Congress.
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