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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2116
To reduce emissions from Tennessee Valley Authority electric powerplants,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2001
Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To reduce emissions from Tennessee Valley Authority electric
powerplants, 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 Smoky Moun-
tains Clean Air Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TVA POWERPLANTS.
Part A of title I of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following
section:
‘‘SEC. 132. REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TVA POWER-
PLANTS.
‘‘(a) EMISSION REDUCTION OBJECTIVES.—The emis-
sions reduction objectives of this section are to—
‘‘(1) reduce aggregate sulfur dioxide emissions
from TVA powerplants from 1997 levels by 75 per-
cent by January 1, 2007;
‘‘(2) reduce aggregate emission of nitrogen ox-
ides from TVA powerplants from 1997 levels by 75
percent by January 1, 2007;
‘‘(3) reduce aggregate carbon dioxide emissions
from TVA powerplants by January 1, 2007, to the
level of carbon dioxide emissions from TVA power-
plants in 1990; and
‘‘(4) reduce aggregate mercury emissions from
TVA powerplants from 1997 levels by 90 percent by
January 1, 2007.
‘‘(b) AGENCY ACTION.—Not later than 2 years after
the enactment of this section, the Administrator shall pro-
mulgate regulations to achieve the emissions reduction ob-
jectives specified in subsection (a). Such regulations shall
achieve the objectives in a manner that the Administrator
determines will allocate required emission reductions equi-
tably, taking into account emission reductions achieved
prior to enactment of this section and other relevant fac-
tors. Such regulations shall prevent localized adverse ef-
fects on public health and the environment and shall pro-
hibit emission trading.
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS.—The Administrator
may require additional reductions in emissions from TVA
powerplants in the regulations under subsection (b) if the
Administrator determines that the emissions levels nec-
essary to achieve the objectives specified in subsection (a)
would not be reasonably anticipated to protect public
health or welfare.
‘‘(d) MODERNIZATION
OF
OUTDATED
POWER-
PLANTS.—(1) On the later of the date that is 30 years
after the TVA powerplant commenced operation or 5 years
after the enactment of this section, every outdated TVA
powerplant shall comply with the most recent new source
performance standards promulgated under section 111,
and with the requirements under subparts C and D of this
Act, applicable to modified sources.
‘‘(2) The requirements of this subsection shall be in
addition to the requirements of regulations issued under
subsection (b).
‘‘(e) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.—This section shall not
affect the application of any other requirements of this
Act.
‘‘(f) LIMITATION ON LAKE DRAWDOWNS.—Notwith-
standing any other requirements of this Act, the TVA
HR 2121 EAS
economy within the framework of the rule of law and
respect for individual rights, including Russia’s mem-
bership in the appropriate international institutions;
(2) to engage the Government of the Russian
Federation and Russian society in order to strengthen
democratic reform and institutions, and to promote
transparency and good governance in all aspects of
society, including fair and honest business practices,
accessible and open legal systems, freedom of religion,
and respect for human rights;
(3) to advance a dialogue among United States
Government officials, private sector individuals, and
representatives of the Government of the Russian Fed-
eration regarding Russia’s integration into the West-
ern community of nations;
(4) to encourage United States Government offi-
cials and private sector individuals to meet regularly
with democratic activists, human rights activists, rep-
resentatives of the independent media, representatives
of nongovernmental organizations, civic organizers,
church officials, and reform-minded politicians from
Moscow and all other regions of the Russian Federa-
tion;
(5) to incorporate democratic reforms, the pro-
motion of independent media, and economic reforms
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to make
available funds under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
to expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corrup-
tion programs in the Russian Federation in order to pro-
mote and strengthen democratic government and civil so-
ciety and independent media in that country.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2123
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of payment
for funeral and burial expenses and plot allowance for certain veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 2001
Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr.
BARR of Georgia, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. JONES
of North Carolina, Mr. OWENS, Mr. WOLF, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. KING,
Mr. FRANK, Mr. GORDON, and Mr. STUPAK) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the
rate of payment for funeral and burial expenses and
plot allowance for certain veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN RATE OF ALLOWANCE FOR BUR-
IAL BENEFITS.
(a) FUNERAL AND BURIAL EXPENSES.—(1) Section
2302(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ‘‘$300’’ and inserting ‘‘$500 (as increased from
time to time under section 5312 of this title)’’.
(2) Section 2303(a)(1)(A) of such title is amended
by striking ‘‘$300’’ and inserting ‘‘$500 (as increased
from time to time under section 5312 of this title)’’.
(b) PLOT ALLOWANCE.—Section 2303(b) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘150’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘$500 (as increased from
time to time under section 5312 of this title)’’.
(c) 
INDEXING
PAYMENT
AMOUNTS.—Section
5312(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and each rate of monthly allow-
ance’’ and inserting ‘‘each rate of monthly allow-
ance’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘and each rate of allowance
paid under sections 2302 and 2303 of this title,’’
after ‘‘under section 1805 of this title,’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act and shall apply to individuals who die on or
after that date.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2124
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey a small parcel of land
at the United States Military Academy to the Village of Highland Falls,
New York.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 2001
Mrs. KELLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey a small
parcel of land at the United States Military Academy
to the Village of Highland Falls, New York.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, UNITED STATES MILITARY
ACADEMY, NEW YORK.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of
the Army may convey, without consideration, to the Vil-
lage of Highland Falls, New York (in this section referred
to as the ‘‘Village’’), all right, title and interest of the
United States in and to a parcel of real property, including
any improvements thereon, located in the Town of High-
land, New York, and consisting of approximately 300
acres for the purpose of permitting the Village to use the
property to promote economic development.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage
and legal description of the real property to be conveyed
under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satis-
factory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be
borne by the Secretary.
(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
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The supply of bachelor degree nuclear science and
engineering personnel in the United States is at a
35-year-low. The number of four year degree nuclear
engineering programs has declined 50 percent to ap-
proximately 25 programs nationwide. Over two-
thirds of the faculty in these programs are 45 years
or older.
(2) Universities cannot afford to support their
research and training reactors. Since 1980, the
number of small training reactors in the United
States have declined by over 50 percent to 28 reac-
tors. Most of these reactors were built in the late
1950’s and 1960’s with 30- to 40-year operating li-
censes, and will require re-licensing in the next sev-
eral years.
(3) The neglect in human investment and train-
ing infrastructure is affecting 50 years of national
R&D investment. The decline in a competent nuclear
workforce, and the lack of adequately trained nu-
clear scientists and engineers, will affect the ability
of the United States to solve future waste storage
issues, operate existing and design future fission re-
actors in the United States, respond to future nu-
clear events worldwide, help stem the proliferation of
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1852(a) of
such 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
1395w–22(a)) 
is
amended—
(i)(I) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking
‘‘may elect to’’ and inserting ‘‘shall’’; and
(II) in the heading of such paragraph by
striking ‘‘ELECTION
OF’’ and inserting ‘‘RE-
QUIREMENT FOR’’; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(6) REQUIREMENT
FOR
UNIFORM
BENEFITS
IN A SERVICE AREA.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), a Medicare+Choice plan shall pro-
vide the same benefits to all enrollees in a serv-
ice area (designated by the Secretary under
subsection (m)).
‘‘(B) ADAPTION
BY
HEALTH
MAINTE-
NANCE ORGANIZATIONS.—In applying subpara-
graph (A) in the case of a plan that is a health
maintenance organization, if limitations in pro-
vider contracts prevent the plan from maintain-
ing the provider contracts in certain parts of a
service area, the plan may establish a preferred
provider network or fee-for-service plan in those
(4) $300,000 for fiscal year 2005.
(5) $300,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(f) REFUELING OF RESEARCH REACTORS AND IN-
STRUMENTATION UPGRADES.—Of the funds under sub-
section (a), the following sums are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out section 3(c)(1):
(1) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
(2) $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(3) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.
(4) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2005.
(5) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(g) RE-LICENSING ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds under
subsection (a), the following sums are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out section 3(c)(2):
(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
(2) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(3) $1,200,000 for fiscal year 2004.
(4) $1,300,000 for fiscal year 2005.
(5) $1,300,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(h) REACTOR RESEARCH
AND TRAINING AWARD
PROGRAM.—Of the funds under subsection (a), the fol-
lowing sums are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out section 3(c)(3):
(1) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
(2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.
(4) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
(5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(i) 
UNIVERSITY-DOE 
LABORATORY
INTER-
ACTIONS.—Of the funds under subsection (a), the fol-
lowing sums are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out section 3(d):
(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
(2) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(3) $1,200,000 for fiscal year 2004.
(4) $1,300,000 for fiscal year 2005.
(5) $1,300,000 for fiscal year 2006.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2128
To provide market loss assistance to apple producers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 2001
Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. WALSH, Mr.
REYNOLDS, and Mr. SWEENEY) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To provide market loss assistance to apple producers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MARKET LOSS ASSISTANCE FOR APPLE PRO-
DUCERS.
(a) ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall use $250,000,000 of funds of the Commodity
Credit Corporation to make payments as soon as possible
after the date of the enactment of this Act to apple pro-
ducers to provide relief for the loss of markets for their
2000 crop.
(b) PAYMENT BASIS.—The amount of the payment
to a producer under subsection (a) shall be made on a
per pound basis equal to each qualifying producer’s 2000
production of apples, except that the Secretary shall not
make payments for that amount of a particular farm’s
apple production that is in excess of 20,000,000 pounds.
(c) DUPLICATIVE PAYMENTS.—A producer shall be
ineligible for payments under this section with respect to
a market loss for apples to the extent of that amount that
the producer received as compensation or assistance for
the same loss under any other Federal program, other
than under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1501 et seq.).
(d) OTHER TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall not establish any terms or conditions for pro-
ducer eligibility, such as limits based upon gross income,
other than those specified in this section.
(e) APPLICABILITY.—This section applies only with
respect to the 2000 crop of apples and producers of that
crop.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2129
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to promote better nutrition
among school children participating in the school breakfast and lunch
programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 2001
Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. DINGELL, Mr.
MCGOVERN, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. BALDACCI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. WAX-
MAN, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. NORTON, Ms. DELAURO, Mr.
BONIOR, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. LEE, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. UDALL
of New Mexico, and Ms. CARSON of Indiana) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to promote better
nutrition among school children participating in the
school breakfast and lunch programs.
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 ‘‘Better Nutrition for
School Children Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. REGULATIONS RELATING TO SERVICE OF COMPETI-
TIVE FOODS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 10 of the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1779) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘(throughout
the entire school, including the school grounds, until
the end of the school day)’’ after ‘‘participating
schools’’;
(2) by striking subsection (b); and
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (b).
(b) REGULATIONS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall promulgate such regula-
tions as are necessary to implement the amendments
made by subsection (a).
(2) PROCEDURE.—The promulgation of the reg-
ulations and the administration of the amendments
made by this section shall be made without regard
to chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (com-
monly known as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’).
(3) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULE-
MAKING.—In carrying out this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall use the authority provided under section
808(2) of title 5, United States Code.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 212
To ensure that Federal agencies establish the appropriate procedures for
assessing whether or not Federal regulations might result in the taking
of private property, and to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to report
to the Congress with respect to such takings under programs of the
Department of Agriculture.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. SWEENEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To ensure that Federal agencies establish the appropriate
procedures for assessing whether or not Federal regula-
tions might result in the taking of private property,
and to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to report to
the Congress with respect to such takings under pro-
grams of the Department of Agriculture.
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 ‘‘Private Property Pro-
tection Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that there are certain Federal
laws, regulations, and actions, which adversely affect the
value of private property.
SEC. 3. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to reduce the risk of undue
or inadvertent burdens on the public resulting from cer-
tain lawful Federal Government actions.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘private property’’ includes all
property protected by the fifth amendment to the
Constitution, including real and personal property
and tangible and intangible property;
(2) the term ‘‘taking of private property’’
means an activity wherein private property is taken
such that compensation to the owner of that prop-
erty is required by the fifth amendment to the Con-
stitution; and
(3) the term ‘‘agency’’ means a Federal agency
in the executive branch which engages in activity
with the potential for taking private property, in-
cluding any department, government corporation,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO SUP-
PORT REDUCTION OF DEBT UNDER THE FOR-
EIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 AND TITLE I
OF THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOP-
MENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1954.
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 806 of the Tropical
Forest Conservation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431d) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FIS-
CAL YEARS AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2001.—For the cost (as
defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform
Act of 1990) for the reduction of any debt pursuant to
this section or section 807, there are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the President the following:
‘‘(1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
‘‘(2) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
‘‘(3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
808(a)(1)(D) of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of
1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431f(a)(1)(D)) is amended by striking
‘‘to appropriated under sections 806(a)(2) and 807(a)(2)’’
and inserting ‘‘to be appropriated under sections
806(a)(2), 807(a)(2), and 806(d)’’.
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government-controlled corporation, or other estab-
lishment in the executive branch of the United
States Government.
SEC. 5. PROTECTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.
No regulation issued by an agency after the date of
enactment of this section shall become effective until the
issuing agency is certified by the Attorney General to be
in compliance with Executive Order 12630 or similar pro-
cedures to assess the potential for the taking of private
property in the course of Federal regulatory activity, with
the goal of minimizing such takings where possible. The
Attorney General shall make a certification under this
paragraph no later than 90 days after the date of the
issuance of the regulation.
SEC. 6. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
(a) JURISDICTION.—Judicial review of an action
taken pursuant to this Act shall be limited to the question
of whether the Attorney General has certified the issuing
agency under section 5 as being in compliance with Execu-
tive Order 12630 or similar procedures.
(b) STANDING.—Only persons adversely affected by
an agency action taken pursuant to this Act shall have
standing to challenge and seek judicial review of that ac-
tion.
(c) SAVINGS.—Except as specifically provided in this
section, nothing in this section shall be construed to
limit—
(1) the right of a person to file a claim under
any other Federal law; or
(2) the scope of judicial review of an agency ac-
tion.
SEC. 7. STUDY AND REPORT ON TAKINGS, FARM ECONOMY,
AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
(a) STUDY.—Before the end of the 90-day period be-
ginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall conduct a study to determine
the effect that this Act will have on the farm economy
and agricultural production of the United States.
(b) REPORT.—Before the end of the 90-day period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen-
ate a report on the findings and conclusions of the study
under subsection (a), which shall include—
(1) a discussion of—
(A) administrative procedures followed by
the Department of Agriculture to minimize the
taking of private property in regulatory activi-
ties of that department; and
(B) measures undertaken by that depart-
ment to implement Executive Order 12630; and
(2) recommendations for any further legislative
or administrative actions that are appropriate for
limiting the effect that this Act will have on the
farm economy and agricultural production of the
United States.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2130
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that any water
and sewerage disposal property conveyed under the Department of De-
fense privatization program shall be treated as a nontaxable contribution
to the capital of the recipient.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 2001
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr. MATSUI) 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 any water and sewerage disposal property conveyed
under the Department of Defense privatization program
shall be treated as a nontaxable contribution to the cap-
ital of the recipient.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WATER AND SEWERAGE DISPOSAL PROPERTY
CONVEYED UNDER MILITARY PRIVATIZATION
PROGRAM TREATED AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO
CAPITAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 118 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to contributions to the capital
of a corporation) is amended by redesignating subsection
(e) as subsection (f) and by inserting after subsection (d)
the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) SPECIAL RULE FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE
DISPOSAL PROPERTY CONVEYED UNDER MILITARY PRI-
VATIZATION PROGRAM.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘contribution to the capital of the taxpayer’ includes
any property—
‘‘(1) which provides water or sewerage disposal
services, and
‘‘(2) which is received by any entity under sec-
tion 2688 of title 10, United States Code.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to property conveyed after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2131
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 11, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998
through fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,