datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(4) The term ‘‘mathematics or science teacher’’
means a teacher of mathematics, science, engineer-
ing, or technology in an elementary or secondary
school.
(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—(1) The Director of the
National Science Foundation shall establish a program to
award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to institutions of
higher education (or consortia thereof) to train master
teachers and assist elementary and secondary schools to
design and implement master teacher programs.
(2) Institutions of higher education receiving grants
under this section shall offer programs to train master
teachers. As part of such programs, a grantee shall—
(A) recruit and select teachers to receive train-
ing;
(B) ensure that training covers both content
and pedagogy;
(C) ensure that participating teachers have
mentors; and
(D) assist participating teachers with the devel-
opment and implementation of master teacher pro-
grams at their sponsoring schools.
(3) Grants awarded under this section may be used
to—
of such technology, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall—
(1) identify the homeland security-related 
geospatial information needs of the Department of 
Homeland Security; 
(2) evaluate the geospatial information gath-
ering activities of the Directorates of the Depart-
ment, and take appropriate actions to enhance infor-
mation sharing, integration, or consolidation with re-
spect to such activities within the Department; 
(3) evaluate geospatial technologies, including 
information, data, systems, services, hardware, and 
software, that are utilized by or available to the De-
partment; 
(4) evaluate whether geospatial information col-
lected under projects for which the Department has 
provided grant funds is available to the Department; 
(5) ensure that the Department is participating 
in and coordinating with the Federal Geographic 
Data Committee and other similar entities; 
(6) identify the homeland security-related 
geospatial information that is being collected by 
other Federal agencies, and evaluate its usefulness 
to the Department;
grade science, mathematics, engineering, and technology
education stakeholders, including—
(1) representatives from Federal, State, and local
governments, private industries, private businesses,
and professional organizations;
(2) educators;
(3) science, mathematics, engineering, and tech-
nology educational resource providers;
(4) students; and
(5) any other stakeholders the Director deter-
mines would provide useful participation in the con-
ference.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the conference con-
vened under subsection (a) shall be to—
(1) identify and gather information on existing
science, mathematics, engineering, and technology
education programs and resource providers, including
information on distribution, partners, cost assess-
ment, and derivation;
(2) determine the extent of any existing coordi-
nation between providers of curricular activities, ini-
tiatives, and units; and
(3) identify the common goals and differences
among the participants at the conference.
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SEC. 9. COORDINATION.
In carrying out the activities authorized by this Act,
the Director of the National Science Foundation shall con-
sult and coordinate with the Secretary of Education to en-
sure close cooperation with programs authorized under the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Public
Law 89–10).
SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘elementary school’’ has the
meaning given that term by section 14101(14) of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801(14)).
(2) The term ‘‘secondary school’’ has the mean-
ing given that term by section 14101(26) of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 8801(26)).
(3) The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’
has the meaning given that term by section 101 of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1001).
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
procedures and radiation therapy procedures;
and
‘‘(B) ensure that the standards are at least
as protective of the public health as standards
issued under the Consumer-Patient Radiation
Health and Safety Act of 1981.
‘‘(2) CERTAIN
STANDARDS.—The Secretary
shall ensure that standards under paragraph (1) are
in accordance with the following:
‘‘(A) The standards shall specify the edu-
cational requirements for an individual to ob-
tain a medical radiation license, including, if
applicable, requirements regarding practical ex-
perience.
‘‘(B) The standards shall provide that an
educational requirement under subparagraph
(A) is that the education involved be provided
by an educational institution or program that is
accredited by a nonprofit private entity recog-
nized by the Secretary for purposes of this sub-
section.
‘‘(C) The standards shall specify the cri-
teria that an entity is required to meet in order
to be recognized by the Secretary as an accred-
iting entity under subparagraph (B). Such cri-
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1010
To provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant in-
creases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 13, 2001
Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mrs. KELLY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and
Mr. UDALL of Colorado) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee
on Agriculture, 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 provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by
significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural
gas, propane, and kerosene, 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 ‘‘Small Business and
Farm Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
teria shall provide that an entity will not be so
recognized unless the entity establishes accred-
iting criteria satisfactory to the Secretary with
respect to the quality of educational institutions
and programs in the areas of administrative
policies and procedures, curricula, record-
keeping, faculty, administrative support, and
such other areas as the Secretary determines to
be appropriate.
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In developing standards
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult
with organizations that are nationally recognized for
their expertise in education and credentialing in
medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy
procedures.
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘administer’, with respect to
medical imaging procedures or radiation therapy
procedures, means—
‘‘(A) the act of directly exposing a patient
to radiation via ionizing or RF radiation for
purposes of medical imaging or for purposes of
radiation therapy; and
‘‘(B) the act of positioning a patient to re-
ceive such an exposure.
(b) EXCESS DEFERRALS.—Section 402(g) (relating
to limitation on exclusion for elective deferrals) is
amended—
(1) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the
following new sentence: ‘‘The preceding sentence
shall not apply to so much of such excess as does
not exceed the designated plus contributions of the
individual for the taxable year.’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘(or would be included but for
the last sentence thereof)’’ after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ in
paragraph (2)(A).
(c) ROLLOVERS.—Subparagraph (B) of section
402(c)(8) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘If any portion of an eligible rollover distribu-
tion is attributable to payments or distributions
from a designated plus account (as defined in
section 402A), an eligible retirement plan with
respect to such portion shall include only an-
other designated plus account and a Roth
IRA.’’.
(d) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) W–2 INFORMATION.—Section 6051(a)(8) is
amended by inserting ‘‘, including the amount of
designated plus contributions (as defined in section
402A)’’ before the comma at the end.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1015
To provide for an increase in the amount of Servicemember’s Group Life
Insurance paid to survivors of members of the Armed Forces who died
in the performance of duty between November 1, 2000, and April 1,
2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2001
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. SCHROCK,
Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. CANTOR, and Mr. GOODLATTE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To provide for an increase in the amount of Servicemember’s
Group Life Insurance paid to survivors of members of
the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty
between November 1, 2000, and April 1, 2001.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(2) INFORMATION.—Section 6047 is amended
by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g) and
by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection:
‘‘(f) DESIGNATED PLUS CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall require the plan administrator of each applica-
ble retirement plan (as defined in section 402A) to make
such returns and reports regarding designated plus con-
tributions (as so defined) to the Secretary, participants
and beneficiaries of the plan, and such other persons as
the Secretary may prescribe.’’.
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 408A(e) is amended by adding after
the first sentence the following new sentence: ‘‘Such
term includes a rollover contribution described in
section 402A(c)(3)(A).’’.
(2) The table of sections for subpart A of part
I of subchapter D of chapter 1 is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 402 the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘Sec. 402A. Optional treatment of elective deferrals as plus con-
tributions.’’.
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2001.
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN SERVICEMEMBER’S GROUP LIFE
INSURANCE BENEFIT FOR SERVICEMEMBERS
DYING IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTY BETWEEN
DATE OF ENACTMENT AND EFFECTIVE DATE
OF RECENT BENEFIT INCREASE.
(a) INCREASE IN SGLI BENEFIT.—In the case of a
member of the Armed Forces who (as determined by the
Secretary concerned) died in the performance of duty dur-
ing the period beginning on November 1, 2000, and end-
ing at the close of March 31, 2001, and who on the date
of death was insured under the Servicemember’s Group
Life Insurance program for the maximum amount of in-
surance available under the program, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall increase the amount of insurance pay-
able under that program by reason of that member’s death
by $50,000 (such amount being the amount by which the
automatic maximum amount of insurance under that pro-
gram is increased effective April 1, 2001, pursuant to sec-
tion 312(a) of Public Law 106–419, enacted November
1, 2000).
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ‘‘Servicemember’s Group Life In-
surance program’’ means the program of life insur-
ance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs under subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38,
United States Code.
(2) The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 101(25) of title
38, United States Code.
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interconnected network of networks that employ the
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or
any predecessor or successor protocols to such pro-
tocol, to communicate information of all kinds by
wire or radio.’’; and
(5) in subsection (g), by inserting ‘‘and reason-
able attorneys’ fees and other litigation costs reason-
ably incurred in connection with the civil action’’
after ‘‘injunctive relief or other equitable relief’’.
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farmers, and submit a report containing the results of the
study to the appropriate committees of Congress.’’.
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materials and all programs, including full text
and graphics, for the Clearinghouse, review the
evaluation of the materials and programs, rank
the effectiveness of the materials and programs
on the basis of the evaluations, and distribute
the results of the reviews (in a short, standard-
ized, and electronic format that contains elec-
tronic links to an electronic version of the origi-
nal qualitative and evaluative materials), ex-
cerpts of the materials and links to Internet-
based sites, and information regarding on-line
communities of users to teachers in an easily
accessible manner, except that nothing in this
subparagraph shall be construed to permit the
Clearinghouse to directly conduct an evaluation
of the materials or programs; and’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(G) develop and establish an Internet-
based site offering a search mechanism to assist
site visitors in identifying information available
through the Clearinghouse on science, mathe-
matics, engineering, and technology education
instructional materials and programs, including
electronic links to information on classroom
demonstrations and experiments, teachers who
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Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Assurance of continued local control.
TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION ACT OF 1965
Sec. 101. Support for mentoring activities for science, mathematics, engineer-
ing, and technology teachers.
Sec. 102. Expansion of Eisenhower National Clearinghouse.
Sec. 103. Summer Professional Development Institutes.
Sec. 104. Grants for teacher technology training software and instructional ma-
terials.
Sec. 105. Reservation for after-school activities.
Sec. 106. After-school science day care at community learning centers.
TITLE II—OTHER PROVISIONS
Sec. 201. Work-study amendments.
Sec. 202. Study.
Sec. 203. Report to Congress.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) As concluded in the report of the Com-
mittee on Science of the House of Representatives,
‘‘Unlocking Our Future Toward a New National
Science Policy,’’ which was adopted by the House of
Representatives, the United States must maintain
and improve its preeminent position in science and
technology in order to advance human under-
standing of the universe and all it contains, and to
improve the lives, health, and freedoms of all people.
(2) It is estimated that more than half of the
economic growth of the United States today results
directly from research and development in science
and technology. The most fundamental research is
responsible for investigating our perceived universe,
Union Calendar No. 52
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1020
[Report No. 107–96]
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to es-
tablish a grant program for the rehabilitation,
preservation, or improvement of railroad track.
JUNE 12, 2001
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
appropriate regarding the eligibility of light density rail
networks for Federal infrastructure financing.
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transpor-
tation $350,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002
through 2004 for carrying out this section.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The item relating to
chapter 223 in the table of chapters of subtitle V of title
49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘223. CAPITAL GRANTS FOR RAILROAD TRACK ............................... 22301’’.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1022
AN ACT
To amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure the
rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the United States
do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when
ordered by city and local officials.
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 ‘‘Community Recogni-
tion Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FLAG CODE AMENDMENT.
Section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting after the sentence beginning ‘‘In the event
of the death of a present or former official of the govern-
ment of any State’’ the following: ‘‘In the event of the
death of a present or former official of any city or other
locality, the chief elected official of that locality may pro-
claim that the National flag shall be flown at half staff.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 12,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1022
AN ACT
To amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure
the rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the
United States do not preclude the flying of flags
at half mast when ordered by city and local offi-
cials.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1022
To amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure the rules of etiquette
for flying the flag of the United States do not preclude the flying
of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2001
Mr. DOOLITTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure the
rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the United States
do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when
ordered by city and local officials.
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 ‘‘Community Recogni-
tion Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FLAG CODE AMENDMENT.
Section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting after the sentence beginning ‘‘In the event
of the death of a present or former official of the govern-
ment of any State’’ the following: ‘‘In the event of the
death of a present or former official of any city or locality,
the chief elected official of that locality may proclaim that
the National flag shall be flown at half staff.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1022
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 12, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
To amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure the
rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the United States
do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when
ordered by city and local officials.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1022 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Community Recogni-
tion Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FLAG CODE AMENDMENT.
Section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting after the sentence beginning ‘‘In the event
of the death of a present or former official of the govern-
ment of any State’’ the following: ‘‘In the event of the
death of a present or former official of any city or other
locality, the chief elected official of that locality may pro-
claim that the National flag shall be flown at half staff.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 12,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 183
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1022
[Report No. 107–305]
To amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure the rules of etiquette
for flying the flag of the United States do not preclude the flying
of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2001
Mr. DOOLITTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
NOVEMBER 29, 2001
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure the
rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the United States
do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when
ordered by city and local officials.
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 ‘‘Community Recogni-
tion Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FLAG CODE AMENDMENT.
Section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting after the sentence beginning ‘‘In the event
of the death of a present or former official of the govern-
ment of any State’’ the following: ‘‘In the event of the
death of a present or former official of any city or other
locality, the chief elected official of that locality may pro-
claim that the National flag shall be flown at half staff.’’.
Union Calendar No. 183
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1022
[Report No. 107–305]
A BILL
To amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure
the rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the
United States do not preclude the flying of flags
at half mast when ordered by city and local offi-
cials.
NOVEMBER 29, 2001
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1023
To amend the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs
Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2002 through 2007,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2001
Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. WAMP) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Pre-
vention Programs Act to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 2002 through 2007, 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 ‘‘Schoolyard Safety Act
of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.
(a) GRANTS.—Section 505 of the Incentive Grants
for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act (42
U.S.C. 5784) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘and’’ at
the end;
(B) in paragraph (7), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(8) court supervised initiatives that address
the illegal possession of firearms by juveniles.’’; and
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ‘‘demonstrate ability in’’;
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘have in
effect’’ after ‘‘(1)’’;
(C) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘have developed’’ after
‘‘(2)’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(D) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘are actively’’ after
‘‘(3)’’; and
(ii) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(E) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) have in effect a policy or practice that re-
quires State and local law enforcement agencies to
detain for not less than 24 hours any juvenile who
unlawfully possesses a firearm in a school upon a
finding by a judicial officer that the juvenile may be
a danger to himself or herself, or to the commu-
nity.’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
506 of the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Preven-
tion Programs Act (42 U.S.C. 5785) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$30,000,000’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘1993 and’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘1994, 1995, and 1996’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2002 through 2007’’.
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