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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4907
To amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that the
same annual reports which are currently being furnished by the Social
Security Administration be required of all Government agencies which
are authorized to grant official time to any of their employees, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. DAN MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. WELDON of Flor-
ida, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. PAUL, Mr. SOUDER, and Mr.
TANCREDO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to
provide that the same annual reports which are currently
being furnished by the Social Security Administration
be required of all Government agencies which are author-
ized to grant official time to any of their employees,
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 ‘‘Official Time Report-
ing Act’’.
‘‘(F) the benefits and disadvantages of using of-
ficial time for labor organization activities.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4908
To require gifts of less than $100 to be disregarded in determining income
under the supplemental security income program under title XVI of
the Social Security Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To require gifts of less than $100 to be disregarded in
determining income under the supplemental security in-
come program under title XVI of the Social Security
Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISREGARD OF GIFTS OF LESS THAN $100 IN
DETERMINING INCOME UNDER THE SSI PRO-
GRAM.
Section 1612(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1381–1383c) is amended
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(21);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (22) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(23) any gift to, or for the benefit of, such in-
dividual (or such spouse) which has a fair market
value of less than $100.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to gifts received in calendar
months beginning after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4909
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a credit
against income tax for medical expenses for dependents.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. SCHAFFER) 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 allow indi-
viduals a credit against income tax for medical expenses
for dependents.
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 ‘‘Child Health Care Af-
fordability Act’’.
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR DEPEND-
ENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
amended by inserting after section 25A the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 25B. MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR DEPENDENTS.
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an in-
dividual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax
imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount
equal to the expenses paid during the taxable year, not
compensated for by insurance or otherwise, for medical
care for any dependent of the taxpayer.
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the credit allowed by this section shall not
exceed $500 per dependent for any taxable year.
‘‘(2) INCREASED CREDIT FOR TERMINAL DIS-
EASES, ETC.—In the case of expenses for medical
care of a dependent who has a terminal disease, can-
cer (whether or not in remission), a disability, or
any other health condition requiring hospitalization
or other forms of specialized care, the credit allowed
by this section shall not exceed $3,000 for each such
dependent for any taxable year.
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) MEDICAL CARE.—The term ‘medical care’
has the meaning given such term by section 213.
(B) An assessment of the feasibility and advis-
ability of undertaking one or more such actions.
(C) Any other matters, including recommenda-
tions, that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(d) AMENDMENT
OF CONVENTION
ON PHYSICAL
PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS.—(1) It is the
sense of Congress that the President should encourage
amendment of the Convention on the Physical Protection
of Nuclear Materials in order to provide that the Conven-
tion shall—
(A) apply to both the domestic and inter-
national use and transport of nuclear materials;
(B) incorporate fundamental practices for the
physical protection of such materials; and
(C) address protection against sabotage involv-
ing nuclear materials.
(2) In this subsection, the term ‘‘Convention on the
Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials’’ means the Con-
vention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials,
With Annex, done at Vienna on October 26, 1979.
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‘‘(2) DEPENDENT.—The term ‘dependent’ has
the meaning given such term by section 152.
‘‘(3) DISABILITY.—The term ‘disability’ means
a condition that requires qualified long-term care
services (as defined in section 7702B(c)).
‘‘(d) EXCLUSION OF AMOUNTS ALLOWED FOR CARE
OF CERTAIN DEPENDENTS.—Any expense allowed as a
credit under section 21 shall not be treated as an expense
paid for medical care under this section.
‘‘(e) ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any taxable
year beginning in a calendar year after 2001, the
$500 amount contained in subsection (b)(1), and the
$3,000 amount contained in subsection (b)(2), shall
each be increased by an amount equal to—
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar
year in which the taxable year begins by sub-
stituting ‘calendar year 2000’ for ‘calendar year
1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.
‘‘(2) ROUNDING.—If any increase determined
under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $10, such
increase shall be rounded to the next highest mul-
tiple of $10.’’.
‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this section, including regulations
providing for claiming the credit under this section on
Form 1040EZ.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such subpart A is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 25A the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 25B. Medical expenses for dependents.’’
(c) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT FOR MEDICAL EX-
PENSES DEDUCTION.—Subsection (e) of section 213 of
such Code is amended by inserting ‘‘or 25B’’ after ‘‘sec-
tion 21’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to amounts paid after the date of
the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after
such date.
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cipient’’), by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to the following National For-
est System lands in Mendocino National Forest in Lake
County, California:
(1) ‘‘Faraway Ranch, Tract 39’’ (approximately
15.8 acres) consisting of a portion of lot 6 of section
4, township 18 north, range 10 west, Mount Diablo
base and meridian, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ‘‘Faraway Ranch, Tracts 39 and 40’’ and
dated June 30, 2002.
(2) ‘‘Faraway Ranch, Tract 40’’ (approximately
105.1 acres) consisting of a portion of the N1⁄2SW1⁄4
and lot 7 of section 4, and a portion of lots 15 and
16 of section 5, township 18 north, range 10 west,
Mount Diablo base and meridian, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘Faraway Ranch, Tracts
39 and 40’’ and dated June 30, 2002.
(b) TIME FOR CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary shall
make the conveyance under subsection (a) not later than
120 days after the date on which the recipient deposits
sufficient funds with the Bureau of Land Management,
California State Office, Branch of Geographic Services, to
cover survey work costs and with the Forest Service,
Mendocino National Forest, to cover Forest Service direct
transaction costs described in subsection (e).
14101(18) of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act (20 U.S.C. 8801(18)).
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated $160,000,000 to carry out this Act for each of
fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
(b) TRIGGER.—Notwithstanding any other provision
of this Act, if the amount appropriated under subsection
(a) for a fiscal year is less than $50,000,000, the Sec-
retary shall implement the grant program described in sec-
tion 7.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4910
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise a repayment contract
with the Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District
No. 1, San Angelo project, Texas, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. STENHOLM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise a repay-
ment contract with the Tom Green County Water Con-
trol and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo project,
Texas, 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. REPAYMENT PERIOD EXTENDED.
In order to assist the Tom Green County Water Con-
trol and Improvement District No. 1 in overcoming hard-
ships resulting from developing and financing an alternate
water supply to overcome the effect of an unprecedented
drought on the San Angelo project, the Secretary of the
Interior may revise the repayment contract numbered 14–
06–500–369, by extending the period authorized for re-
payment of reimbursable constructions costs of the San
Angelo project from 40 years to 50 years.
SEC. 2. CREDIT AUTHORIZED.
The Secretary of the Interior may credit annually
against the corporation’s repayment obligation that por-
tion of the year’s joint operation and maintenance costs
which, if the United States had continued to operate the
project, would have been allocated to controlling floods
and providing fish and wildlife benefits.
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Union Calendar No. 419
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4910
[Report No. 107–677] 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise a repayment contract 
with the Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District 
No. 1, San Angelo project, Texas, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. STENHOLM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 11, 2002] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise a repay-
ment contract with the Tom Green County Water Con-
trol and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo project, 
Texas, 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. TOM GREEN COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IM-
PROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; REPAYMENT PE-
RIOD EXTENDED. 
The Secretary of the Interior may revise the repayment 
contract with the Tom Green County Water Control and 
Improvement District No. 1 numbered 14–06–500–369, by 
extending the period authorized for repayment of reimburs-
able constructions costs of the San Angelo project from 40 
years to 50 years.
Union Calendar No. 419
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4910
[Report No. 107–677] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise 
a repayment contract with the Tom Green Coun-
ty Water Control and Improvement District No. 
1, San Angelo project, Texas, and for other pur-
poses. 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed
nated paragraph under the heading ‘‘SURVEYING THE PUB-
LIC LANDS’’ of the Act of June 4, 1897 (16 U.S.C. 551),
a violation of the rules regulating the use of fire by visitors
and other users of National Forest System lands shall be
punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 or imprisonment
for not more than one year, or both, if the violation results
in damage to public or private property.
(c) USE OF COLLECTED FINES.—Any moneys received
by the United States as a result of a fine imposed for a
violation of fire rules applicable to lands administered by
the Bureau of Land Management, National Park System
lands, or National Forest System lands shall be available
to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agri-
culture, as the case may be, without further appropriation
and until expended, for the following purposes:
(1) To cover the cost to the United States of any
improvement, protection, or rehabilitation work ren-
dered necessary by the action that resulted in the fine.
(2) To reimburse the affected agency for the cost
of the response to the action that resulted in the fine,
including investigations, damage assessments, and
legal actions.
(3) To increase public awareness of rules, regula-
tions, and other requirements regarding the use of fire
on public lands.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4912
To increase the penalties to be imposed for a violation of fire regulations
applicable to the public lands, National Park System lands, or National
Forest System lands when the violation results in damage to public
or private property, to specify the purpose for which collected fines
may be used, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. TANCREDO
(for himself, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. SCHAFFER, and Ms.
DEGETTE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Resources, 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 increase the penalties to be imposed for a violation of
fire regulations applicable to the public lands, National
Park System lands, or National Forest System lands
when the violation results in damage to public or private
property, to specify the purpose for which collected fines
may be used, 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. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF PUBLIC LAND
FIRE REGULATIONS RESULTING IN PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE.
(a) INCREASED PENALTIES ON INTERIOR LANDS.—
Notwithstanding section 303(a) of the Federal Land Pol-
icy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)) or
section 3 of the Act of August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 3),
a violation of the rules regulating the use of fire by visitors
and other users of lands administered by the Bureau of
Land Management or National Park System lands shall
be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 or imprison-
ment for not more than one year, or both, if the violation
results in damage to public or private property.
(b) INCREASED PENALTIES ON NATIONAL FOREST
SYSTEM LANDS.—Notwithstanding the eleventh undesig-
nated paragraph under the heading ‘‘SURVEYING
THE
PUBLIC LANDS’’ of the Act of June 4, 1897 (16 U.S.C.
551), a violation of the rules regulating the use of fire
by visitors and other users of National Forest System
lands shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000
or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, if
the violation results in damage to public or private prop-
erty.
(c) USE OF COLLECTED FINES.—Any moneys re-
ceived by the United States as a result of a fine imposed
for a violation of fire rules applicable to lands adminis-
tered by the Bureau of Land Management, National Park
System lands, or National Forest System lands shall be
available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary
of Agriculture, as the case may be, without further appro-
priation and until expended, for the purpose of conducting
hazardous fuels reduction activities under the National
Fire Plan.
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Union Calendar No. 478
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4912
[Report No. 107–763, Part I]
To increase the penalties to be imposed for a violation of fire regulations
applicable to the public lands, National Park System lands, or National
Forest System lands when the violation results in damage to public
or private property, to specify the purpose for which collected fines
may be used, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. TANCREDO
(for himself, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. SCHAFFER, and Ms.
DEGETTE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Resources, 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
OCTOBER 21, 2002
Additional sponsors: Mr. UDALL of Colorado and Mr. HEFLEY
OCTOBER 21, 2002
Reported from the Committee on Resources with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
OCTOBER 21, 2002
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended for a period ending not
later than October 21, 2002
OCTOBER 21, 2002
The Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 11, 2002]
A BILL
To increase the penalties to be imposed for a violation of
fire regulations applicable to the public lands, National
Park System lands, or National Forest System lands
when the violation results in damage to public or private
property, to specify the purpose for which collected fines
may be used, 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. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF PUBLIC LAND
FIRE REGULATIONS RESULTING IN PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE.
(a) INCREASED PENALTIES ON INTERIOR LANDS.—
Notwithstanding section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)) or section
3 of the Act of August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 3), a violation
of the rules regulating the use of fire by visitors and other
users of lands administered by the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment or National Park System lands shall be punished by
a fine of not less than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more
than one year, or both, if the violation results in damage
to public or private property.
(b) INCREASED PENALTIES
ON NATIONAL FOREST
SYSTEM LANDS.—Notwithstanding the eleventh undesig-
and toxicity, and such other matters as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate.
(4) Not later than one year after the date of the en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report on the study conducted under this sub-
section. The report shall include the matters specified
under paragraph (2) and such other matters, including
recommendations, as the Secretary considers appropriate
as a result of the study.
(5) In this subsection, the term ‘‘radiological mate-
rial’’ means any radioactive material, other than pluto-
nium or uranium enriched above 20 percent uranium–235.
(c) STUDY OF ACTIONS TO ADDRESS TERRORIST
THREAT TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS OUTSIDE THE
UNITED STATES.—(1) The Secretary of Energy shall, in
consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and
the International Atomic Energy Agency, conduct a study
of the feasibility and advisability of various actions to re-
duce the risks associated with terrorist attacks on nuclear
power plants outside the United States.
(2) Not later than nine months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report on the results of the study under paragraph
(1). The report shall include the following:
(A) A description of the actions studied.
Union Calendar No. 478
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4912
[Report No. 107–763, Part I]
A BILL
To increase the penalties to be imposed for a viola-
tion of fire regulations applicable to the public
lands, National Park System lands, or National
Forest System lands when the violation results in
damage to public or private property, to specify
the purpose for which collected fines may be
used, and for other purposes.
OCTOBER 21, 2002
Reported from the Committee on Resources with an
amendment
OCTOBER 21, 2002
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended for a
period ending not later than October 21, 2002
OCTOBER 21, 2002
The Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union and ordered to be printed
‘‘(A) to the public concerning the Federal
resources available to combat family violence,
including child abuse, domestic violence, and
elder abuse; and
‘‘(B) concerning ongoing or prospective re-
search efforts that might be of use to family vi-
olence prevention advocates, researchers, and
others; and
‘‘(3) carry out other activities related to family
violence (including child abuse, domestic violence,
and elder abuse) prevention that are determined ap-
propriate by the Secretary.
‘‘(c) DIRECTOR.—
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—The President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall ap-
point a Director for the Office of Family Violence
(in this part referred to as the ‘Director’) to be re-
sponsible for the administration, coordination, and
implementation of the programs and activities of the
Office.
‘‘(2) OTHER EMPLOYMENT.—The Director shall
not—
‘‘(A) engage in any employment other than
that of serving as Director; or
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4915
To eliminate the waitout period for Hispanic-serving institutions under section
504 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 2002
Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To eliminate the waitout period for Hispanic-serving institu-
tions under section 504 of the Higher Education Act
of 1965.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF WAITOUT PERIOD.
Section 504(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1101c(a)) is amended by striking paragraph
(2) and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) GRANT RENEWAL.—A Hispanic-serving in-
stitution may be eligible to secure a subsequent 5-
year grant award under this title after the expiration
of the institution’s most recent 5-year grant award
under this title.’’.
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SEC. 402. STAFFING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Advisor, without regard to 
the civil service laws and regulations governing employ-
ment in the competitive service, may employ such officers 
and employees as may be necessary to carry out the func-
tions of the National Oceans Advisor under this Act. 
(b) VOLUNTARY AND UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES.—
The Advisor may accept, employ, and terminate voluntary 
and uncompensated services in furtherance of the pur-
poses of the Advisor. 
TITLE V—NATIONAL OCEANS 
COUNCIL 
SEC. 501. ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCIL; MISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
Executive Office of the President a National Oceans Coun-
cil. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Council shall—
(1) facilitate interagency coordination on Fed-
eral agency covered actions related to United States 
ocean waters and marine ecosystem health and the 
implementation of this Act; 
(2) review and appraise the various programs 
and activities of the Federal Government for consist-
ency with the policy set forth in section 101 and 
make recommendations to the President with respect