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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to persons making
contributions for elections occurring after January 2003.
SEC. 8. PROHIBITING INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT OF
FUNDS BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS FOR PO-
LITICAL ACTIVITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 316 of the Federal Elec-
tion Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c)(1) Except with the separate, prior, written, vol-
untary authorization of each individual involved, it shall
be unlawful for any labor organization described in this
section to collect from or assess its members or nonmem-
bers any dues, initiation fee, or other payment if any part
of such dues, fee, or payment will be used for political
activity in which the labor organization is engaged.
‘‘(2) An authorization described in paragraph (1)
shall remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked
at any time. Each labor organization collecting from or
assessing amounts from an individual with an authoriza-
tion in effect under such paragraph shall provide the indi-
vidual with a statement that the individual may at any
time revoke the authorization.
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘polit-
ical activity’ means any activity carried out for the pur-
pose of influencing (in whole or in part) any election for
Federal office, influencing the consideration or outcome
of any Federal legislation or the issuance or outcome of
any Federal regulations, or educating individuals about
candidates for election for Federal office or any Federal
legislation.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to amounts collected or assessed
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 9. CHANGE IN NAME OF FEDERAL ELECTION COMMIS-
SION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 306 of the Federal Elec-
tion Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437c) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘FEDERAL
ELECTION
COMMISSION’’ and inserting ‘‘FEDERAL
CAMPAIGN REGULATION COMMISSION’’; and
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (a)(1), by
striking ‘‘Federal Election Commission’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Federal Campaign Regulation Commission’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 431(10) of
such Act (2 U.S.C. 431(10)) is amended by striking ‘‘Fed-
eral Election Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal Cam-
paign Regulation Commission’’.
(c) REFERENCES
IN OTHER LAWS
AND DOCU-
MENTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law or
any rule or regulation, any reference in any law, rule, reg-
ulation, or other document to the Federal Election Com-
mission shall be deemed to be a reference to the Federal
Campaign Regulation Commission.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1445
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require candidates
for election to the House of Representatives or Senate to raise not
less than 50 percent of their contributions from residents of the States
the candidates seek to represent and not less than 50 percent of their
contributions from individuals, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. ENGLISH (for himself and Mr. GALLEGLY) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
require candidates for election to the House of Rep-
resentatives or Senate to raise not less than 50 percent
of their contributions from residents of the States the
candidates seek to represent and not less than 50 percent
of their contributions from individuals, 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. REQUIRING NOT LESS THAN 50 PERCENT OF
CANDIDATE FUNDS TO COME FROM RESI-
DENTS OF STATE INVOLVED AND INDIVID-
UALS.
Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(i)(1) With respect to each reporting period for an
election—
‘‘(A) not less than 50 percent of the total of
contributions accepted by a candidate for the office
of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resi-
dent Commissioner to, the Congress shall be from
individuals; and
‘‘(B) not less than 50 percent of the total of
contributions accepted by a candidate for the office
of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resi-
dent Commissioner to, the Congress shall be from
residents of the State in which the Senate seat or
congressional district involved (as the case may be)
is located.
‘‘(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), a political
committee shall be considered to be a resident of the State
included in the committee’s address provided on its state-
ment of organization under section 303(b).’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING BUNDLING OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
Section 315(a)(8) of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(8)) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(8) No person may make a contribution through an
intermediary or conduit, except that a person may facili-
tate a contribution by providing—
‘‘(A) advice to another person as to how the
other person may make a contribution; and
‘‘(B) addressed mailing material or similar
items to another person for use by the other person
in making a contribution.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to elections occurring after December 31, 2002.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1447
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the right
of nationals of the United States to make contributions in connection
with an election to political office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
clarify the right of nationals of the United States to
make contributions in connection with an election to
political office.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF RIGHT OF NATIONALS OF
THE UNITED STATES TO MAKE POLITICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Section 319(b)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441e(b)(2)) is amended by inserting
after ‘‘United States’’ the following: ‘‘or a national of the
United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act)’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1448
AN ACT
To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other ob-
ligations issued by the Government of American
Samoa.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1448
AN ACT
To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations
issued by the Government of American Samoa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF BONDS
AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY GOV-
ERNMENT OF AMERICAN SAMOA.
(a) EXEMPTION OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME TAX-
ATION
BY STATE
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—Sub-
section (b) of section 202 of Public Law 98-454 (48
U.S.C. 1670) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) EXEMPTION
OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME
TAXATION BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The interest on any bond
or other obligation issued by or on behalf of the
Government of American Samoa shall be exempt
from taxation by the Government of American
Samoa and the governments of any of the several
States, the District of Columbia, any territory or
possession of the United States, and any subdivision
thereof.
‘‘(2) EXEMPTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO INCOME
TAXES.—The exemption provided by paragraph (1)
shall not apply to gift, estate, inheritance, legacy,
succession, or other wealth transfer taxes.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall apply to obligations issued after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1448
To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the
Government of American Samoa.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
the Judiciary and Resources, 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 clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations
issued by the Government of American Samoa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF BONDS
AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY GOV-
ERNMENT OF AMERICAN SAMOA.
(a) AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN PRIVATE ACTIV-
ITY BONDS.—The Government of American Samoa may
cause to be issued qualified bonds (within the meaning of
section 141(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).
(b) EXEMPTION OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME TAX-
ATION BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The interest on any bond or
other obligation issued by or on behalf of the Gov-
ernment of American Samoa shall be exempt from
taxation by the Government of American Samoa and
the governments of any of the several States, the
District of Columbia, any territory or possession of
the United States, and any subdivision thereof.
(2) EXEMPTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO INCOME
TAXES.—The exemption provided by paragraph (1)
shall not apply to gift, estate, inheritance, legacy,
succession, or other wealth transfer taxes.
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED PROVI-
SION.—Section 202 of Public Law 98–454 (48 U.S.C.
1670) is repealed.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall apply to obli-
gations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1448
To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the
Government of American Samoa.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
the Judiciary and Resources, 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
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
The Committee on Ways and Means discharged
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
Rereferred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, 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 clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations
issued by the Government of American Samoa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1448 RCH
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF BONDS
AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY GOV-
ERNMENT OF AMERICAN SAMOA.
(a) AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN PRIVATE ACTIV-
ITY BONDS.—The Government of American Samoa may
cause to be issued qualified bonds (within the meaning of
section 141(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).
(b) EXEMPTION OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME TAX-
ATION BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The interest on any bond or
other obligation issued by or on behalf of the Gov-
ernment of American Samoa shall be exempt from
taxation by the Government of American Samoa and
the governments of any of the several States, the
District of Columbia, any territory or possession of
the United States, and any subdivision thereof.
(2) EXEMPTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO INCOME
TAXES.—The exemption provided by paragraph (1)
shall not apply to gift, estate, inheritance, legacy,
succession, or other wealth transfer taxes.
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED PROVI-
SION.—Section 202 of Public Law 98–454 (48 U.S.C.
1670) is repealed.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall apply to obli-
gations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1448
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 
AN ACT 
To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations 
issued by the Government of American Samoa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1448 RFS 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF BONDS 
AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY GOV-
ERNMENT OF AMERICAN SAMOA. 
(a) EXEMPTION OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME TAX-
ATION
BY STATE
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—Sub-
section (b) of section 202 of Public Law 98-454 (48 
U.S.C. 1670) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) EXEMPTION
OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME 
TAXATION BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The interest on any bond 
or other obligation issued by or on behalf of the 
Government of American Samoa shall be exempt 
from taxation by the Government of American 
Samoa and the governments of any of the several 
States, the District of Columbia, any territory or 
possession of the United States, and any subdivision 
thereof. 
‘‘(2) EXEMPTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO INCOME 
TAXES.—The exemption provided by paragraph (1) 
shall not apply to gift, estate, inheritance, legacy, 
succession, or other wealth transfer taxes.’’.
HR 1448 RFS 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall apply to obligations issued after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 
2002. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
(16) Section 658 of the Treasury-Postal portion
of Public Law 104–208 ignores the real problem
surrounding domestic violence in that truly violent
offenders are allowed to plea-bargain down to mis-
demeanors.
(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act to re-
store States’ rights, the tenth amendment, and second
amendment freedoms.
SEC. 3. REPEALER.
Section 658 of the Treasury-Postal portion of Public
Law 104–208 is repealed and is null and void as if it had
not been enacted, and all provisions of law amended by
such section are restored as if section 658 had not been
enacted.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect as if included in the Treas-
ury-Postal portion of Public Law 104–208. Any liability,
penalty, or forfeiture incurred by any person by reason
of the application of any amendment made by section 658
of the Treasury-Postal portion of Public Law 104–208 is
hereby extinguished, and any action or prosecution for the
enforcement of any such liability, penalty, or forfeiture
shall not be sustained.
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Calendar No. 476
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1456
[Report No. 107–199]
AN ACT
To expand the boundary of the Booker T. Wash-
ington National Monument, and for other pur-
poses.
JUNE 28, 2002
Reported without amendment
Union Calendar No. 487
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1452
[Report No. 107–785] 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to 
permit certain long-term permanent resident 
aliens to seek cancellation of removal under such 
Act, and for other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 14, 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
‘‘(iii) in the case of an ERCOT utility
(as defined in section 212(k)(2)(B) of the
Federal 
Power 
Act 
(16 
U.S.C.
824k(k)(2)(B))), pursuant to a tariff ap-
proved by the Public Utility Commission of
Texas.
‘‘(B) Participation in—
‘‘(i) an independent system operator
agreement, or
‘‘(ii) a regional transmission organiza-
tion agreement,
which has been approved by FERC, or by the
Public Utility Commission of Texas in the case
of an ERCOT utility (as so defined). Such par-
ticipation may include transfer of control of
transmission facilities to an organization de-
scribed in clause (i) or (ii).
‘‘(C) Delivery on a nondiscriminatory open
access basis of electric energy sold to end-users
served by distribution facilities owned by such
governmental unit.
‘‘(D) Delivery on a nondiscriminatory open
access basis of electric energy generated by gen-
eration facilities connected to distribution facili-
ties owned by such governmental unit.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1450
To direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a new veterans
benefits office in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. MICA, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. DAVIS of Florida,
Mr. STEARNS, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. DIAZ-BALART,
and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish
a new veterans benefits office in the State of Florida,
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 ‘‘Fairness for Florida’s
Veterans Act’’.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS VETERANS BENEFITS OF-
FICE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a
second veterans benefits office in the State of Florida.
SEC. 3. REPORTS ON REDUCTION IN CLAIMS BACKLOG AT
BAY PINES, FLORIDA, VETERANS BENEFITS
OFFICE.
(a) NEAR-TERM REDUCTION.—Not later than 60
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a re-
port setting forth a detailed plan for reducing during the
succeeding six months the backlog of claims for benefits
pending at the Bay Pines, Florida, veterans benefits office
of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(b) LONG-TERM REDUCTION.—Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a re-
port setting forth a detailed plan for a permanent reduc-
tion in the backlog of claims for benefits pending at the
Bay Pines, Florida, veterans benefits office of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs.
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many as 200,000 are by women defending them-
selves against sexual assault.
(12) Section 658 of the Treasury-Postal portion
of Public Law 104–208 will, if allowed to stand, re-
sult in the disarming of millions of citizens, includ-
ing women, on account of misdemeanor offenses
which, in many cases, were committed long before
the effective date of that Act.
(13) Section 658 of the Treasury-Postal portion
of Public Law 104–208 will, in many cases, disarm
battered women who need access to firearms in
order to protect themselves from their battering
spouses as well as from common criminals.
(14) Section 658 of the Treasury-Postal portion
of Public Law 104–208 will, if allowed to stand, im-
pose a lifetime gun ban on persons who committed
acts so minor that they were not even entitled to a
jury trial prior to conviction.
(15) Section 658 of the Treasury-Postal portion
of Public Law 104–208, will, if allowed to stand, re-
sult in the disarming and dismissal of a significant
number of law enforcement officers and American
servicemen, on account of misdemeanors, which in
many cases, were committed long before the effective
date of that Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1454
To prohibit the importation of bidi cigarettes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To prohibit the importation of bidi cigarettes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) 430,000 people die every year from tobacco
use.
(2) Medical expenses from treating smoking-re-
lated diseases cost the United States economy
$89,000,000,000 annually.
(3) 6,000 children try smoking every day, half
of whom will become daily smokers.
(4) Almost 90 percent of current adult smokers
began at or before the legal age of 18.
(5) 1 in 3 children who begin smoking now will
eventually die from smoking-related diseases.
(6) Studies have shown that the earlier an indi-
vidual begins smoking, the more likely it is that he
or she will become addicted.
(7) Studies indicate that bidi cigarettes manu-
factured with flavors, such as strawberry, chocolate,
mandarin orange, vanilla, grape, lemon-lime, clove,
mint, cinnamon, wild cherry, mango, cardamom, lic-
orice, and raspberry, are more likely to induce chil-
dren to smoke.
(8) Smoking among adults has been decreasing
in recent years, but smoking among youth remains
at historically high levels, a situation which bidi
cigarettes could exacerbate.
(9) Studies show that bidi cigarettes are more
likely to be sold illegally to youth and without re-
quired warning labels.
(10) Because of similar appearance to mari-
juana cigarettes, bidi cigarettes are considered to be
a more likely ‘‘gateway drug’’, and could lead to
more children using illegal drugs.
(11) Bidi cigarettes generally deliver 3 to 8
times more nicotine, and are therefore more addict-
ing than conventional United States filtered ciga-
rettes.
(12) Smokers of bidi cigarettes show an in-
creased risk of coronary heart disease and cancers of
the mouth, pharynx and larynx, esophagus, stomach,
and liver.
(13) Bidi cigarettes contain 3 times more car-
bon monoxide and 5 times more tar, as well as high-
er levels of phenol, ammonia, nitrosamines, and hy-
drogen cyanide, than conventional United States fil-
tered cigarettes.
(14) Attorneys General from all 50 States and
the United States Virgin Islands have urged the
Federal Government to take action to stop the im-
portation of bidi cigarettes.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF BIDI CIGA-
RETTES.
No bidi cigarettes may be imported into the United
States.
SEC. 3. BIDI CIGARETTE DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ‘‘bidi cigarette’’ means a prod-
uct that—
(1) contains tobacco that is wrapped in
temburni or tendu leaf, or that is wrapped in any
other material identified by the Secretary of the
Treasury because the material is similar in appear-
ance or other characteristics to the temburni or
tendu leaf; and
(2) does not contain a smoke filtering device.
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