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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2731
To direct the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary
of Energy, to establish a 2-year grant program to compensate schools
for rising energy costs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. INS-
LEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Education, in consultation with
the Secretary of Energy, to establish a 2-year grant
program to compensate schools for rising energy costs.
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 ‘‘School Energy Assist-
ance Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM TO COMPENSATE SCHOOLS FOR
RISING ENERGY COSTS.
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary
of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of En-
ergy, shall establish a 2-year grant program to provide re-
imbursements under subsection (b) to assist eligible enti-
ties under subsection (c) that have been severely impacted
by rising energy prices.
(b) REIMBURSEMENTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To
the extent practicable and subject to the availability of ap-
propriations, the Secretary of Education shall provide re-
imbursements to eligible entities under subsection (c) in
an amount up to 50 percent of the amount of the increase
in annual energy costs experienced by the eligible entity
for the academic year involved. In providing such reim-
bursements, the Secretary may give priority to eligible en-
tities that have demonstrated the greatest need for such
funds and the strongest commitment to energy conserva-
tion.
(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITY DESCRIBED.—An eligible enti-
ty is a local educational agency or a Bureau funded school
(as such terms are defined in the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.))
that has—
(1) reduced annual energy consumption on a
per capita basis (based on the number of students
served) by at least 10 percent from the previous aca-
demic year; and
(2) experienced an increase in annual energy
costs of at least 15 percent over the 1999–2000 aca-
demic year (without regard to the reduction required
under paragraph (1)).
(d) APPLICATIONS.—An eligible entity desiring funds
under this section shall submit an application to the Sec-
retary of Education, in such form, at such time, and con-
taining such information as the Secretary may require.
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4867
To amend title 3, United States Code, to permit an objection to the certificate 
of the electoral votes of a State to be received by the Senate and 
the House of Representatives if the objection is signed by either a 
Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2004
Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, and Ms. CORRINE 
BROWN of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Rules, 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 amend title 3, United States Code, to permit an objection 
to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State to 
be received by the Senate and the House of Representa-
tives if the objection is signed by either a Senator or 
a Member of the House of Representatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMITTING OBJECTION TO CERTIFICATE OF 
ELECTORAL VOTES TO BE RECEIVED IF 
SIGNED BY SENATOR OR MEMBER OF THE 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 
The fifth sentence of section 15 of title 3, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and shall be signed 
by at least one Senator and one Member of the House 
of Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘and shall be signed by 
at least one Senator or Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives’’.
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whether the information technology improves clinical out-
comes or cost-effectiveness of treatment. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) PROVIDER OF SERVICES.—The term ‘‘pro-
vider of services’’ has the meaning given such term 
under section 1861(u) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395x(u)). 
(2) SUPPLIER.—The term ‘‘supplier’’ has the 
meaning given such term under section 1861(d) of 
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(d)). 
SEC. 108. MEDICAID PAYMENTS FOR INFORMATION INFRA-
STRUCTURE FOR HEALTH INFORMATION EX-
CHANGE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) PAYMENT.—In the case of a State that provides 
funding under a State plan under title XIX of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) for the design, de-
velopment, and installation of information infrastructure 
consisting of a health information exchange and informa-
tion technology operated by health care providers pursuant 
to a community health information technology plan ap-
proved by the Secretary under section 102, the Secretary 
shall make matching payments to States under section 
1903(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)) for such fund-
ing.
‘‘(2) an additional $60,000,000, which shall be
available for payments to States for education and
training vouchers for youths who age out of foster
care, to assist such youths to develop skills necessary
to lead independent and productive lives.’’.
(e) ALLOTMENTS
TO STATES.—Section 477(c) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From
the amount specified in subsection (h)’’ and in-
serting 
‘‘(1) 
GENERAL
PROGRAM
ALLOT-
MENT.—From the amount specified in sub-
section (h)(1)’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘which bears the same
ratio’’ and inserting ‘‘which bears the ratio’’;
and
(C) by striking ‘‘as the number of children
in foster care’’ and all that follows and insert-
ing ‘‘equal to the State foster care ratio, as ad-
justed in accordance with paragraph (2).’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
‘‘(3) VOUCHER PROGRAM ALLOTMENT.—From
the amount specified in subsection (h)(2) for a fiscal
year, the Secretary shall allot to each State with an
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steps, timetable, and assignment of responsibilities
for acquiring the knowledge and developing the
standards and protocols.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Direc-
tor to carry out functions under this Act—
(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
(2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(3) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
(4) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
employer, the employer is considered to ‘‘displace’’ a
United States worker from a job if the employer lays
off the worker from a job for which the H–2A work-
er or workers is or are sought.
(3) ELIGIBLE.—The term ‘‘eligible’’, when used
with respect to an individual, means an individual
who is not an unauthorized alien (as defined in sec-
tion 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3))).
(4) EMPLOYER.—The term ‘‘employer’’ means
any person or entity, including any farm labor con-
tractor and any agricultural association, that em-
ploys workers in agricultural employment.
(5) H–2A WORKER.—The term ‘‘H–2A worker’’
means 
a 
nonimmigrant 
described 
in 
section
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)).
(6) JOB OPPORTUNITY.—The term ‘‘job oppor-
tunity’’ means a job opening for temporary full-time
employment at a place in the United States to which
United States workers can be referred.
(7) LAYS OFF.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘lays off’’,
with respect to a worker—
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2747
To require implementation of the National Institutes of Health Guidelines
for Research Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself and Mr. RAMSTAD) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To require implementation of the National Institutes of
Health 
Guidelines 
for 
Research 
Using 
Human
Pluripotent Stem Cells, 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 ‘‘Stem Cell Research
for Patient Benefit Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF
HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH USING
HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS.
The Director of the National Institutes of Health
shall conduct or support research using human pluripotent
(C) The exact address of the work site and
a telephone number at which a day laborer can
be reached for emergency purposes. If the loca-
tion is in a rural area, the notice must also con-
tain directions to the work site.
(D) The time of day the work will begin,
the time of day the work will end, and the over-
time rate of pay.
(E) Whether a meal is provided, either by
the day labor service agency or the third party
employer, and the cost of the meal, if any. The
notices required to be posted under this section
shall be written in English and any other lan-
guage that is generally used in the locale of the
day labor service agency.
SEC. 7. EQUITABLE EXPENSES.
(a) MEALS.—A day labor service agency or a third
party employer shall not charge a day laborer more than
the actual cost of providing a meal. In no case shall the
purchase of a meal be a condition of employment for a
day laborer.
(b) TRANSPORTATION.—A day labor service agency
or a third party employer shall charge no more than the
actual cost to transport a day laborer to or from the des-
ignated work site; except that, the total cost to each day
hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony,
and receive evidence as the Commission considers appro-
priate.
(h) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission
may secure directly from any department or agency of the
United States information (other than information re-
quired by any Federal statute to be kept confidential by
such department or agency) necessary for the Commission
to carry out its duties under this section. Upon request
of the Commission, the head of that department or agency
shall furnish such nonconfidential information to the Com-
mission.
(i) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon the
request of the Commission, the Administrator of General
Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimburs-
able basis, the administrative support services necessary
for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under
this Act.
(j) CONTRACTS.—To the extent or in the amounts
provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Commis-
sion may contract with and compensate government and
private agencies or persons for supplies and services.
(k) REPORTS.—The Commission may submit to the
Congress and the President such reports as the Congress
requests or the Commission considers appropriate.
General, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of
Labor under this title and the amendments made by sec-
tions 201 and 301 shall take effect on the effective date
of such title and amendments and shall be issued not later
than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 305. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided, this
title and the amendments made by sections 201 and 301
shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare
and submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress
a report that describes the measures being taken and the
progress made in implementing this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2737
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the harbor mainte-
nance tax and to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
to authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with revenues
from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mr. BORSKI (for himself, Ms. DUNN of Washington, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr.
DICKS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. MEEK of
Florida, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. OBERSTAR,
Mr. INSLEE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. HASTINGS of
Washington, Mr. PAUL, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. LARSEN of
Washington, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. MCKINNEY, and Mr. UNDERWOOD) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the harbor maintenance tax and to amend the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 to authorize appro-
priations for activities formerly funded with revenues
from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Support for Harbor
Investment Program Act’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF HARBOR MAINTENANCE TAX.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter A of chapter 36 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to harbor mainte-
nance tax) is hereby repealed.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sub-
chapters for chapter 36 of such Code is amended by strik-
ing the item relating to subchapter A.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO WATER RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1986.
Section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(c) FISCAL YEARS FOLLOWING REPEAL OF HAR-
BOR MAINTENANCE TAX.—Notwithstanding subsections
(a) and (b), for each fiscal year in which there are no
amounts in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, there
are authorized to be appropriated out of the general fund
of the Treasury of the United States such sums as may
be necessary to pay—
‘‘(1) eligible operations and maintenance costs
of those portions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway op-
erated and maintained by the Saint Lawrence Sea-
way Development Corporation for such fiscal year;
and
‘‘(2) eligible operations and maintenance costs
assigned to commercial navigation of all harbors and
inland harbors within the United States.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2738
To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that all protections offered
under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act apply to members
of the uniformed services to the same extent and in the same manner
as to any other individual.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, and Mr. WAXMAN) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that all
protections offered under the Freedom of Information
Act and Privacy Act apply to members of the uniformed
services to the same extent and in the same manner
as to any other individual.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Uniformed Services
Privacy Protection Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED
SERVICES UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFOR-
MATION ACT AND PRIVACY ACT.
(a) FREEDOM
OF
INFORMATION
ACT.—Section
552(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(H) The right to bring suit and any other right pro-
vided under this section shall apply to a member of the
uniformed services, including a claim arising incident to
the member’s service, to the same extent and in the same
manner as any other individual covered by this section.’’.
(b) PRIVACY ACT.—Section 552a(g) of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(6) The right to bring suit and any other right pro-
vided under this section shall apply to a member of the
uniformed services, including a claim arising incident to
the member’s service, to the same extent and in the same
manner as any other individual covered by this section.’’.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 107–10.
(a) FINDINGS.—Section 1(a) of Public Law 107–10
(115 Stat. 17) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(12) On May 11, 2001, President Bush stated
in his letter to Senator Murkowski that the United
States ‘should find opportunities for Taiwan’s voice
to be heard in international organizations in order to
make a contribution, even if membership is not pos-
sible’, further stating that his Administration ‘has
focused on finding concrete ways for Taiwan to ben-
efit and contribute to the WHO.’.
‘‘(13) On May 16, 2001, as part of the United
States delegation to the World Health Assembly
meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, Secretary of Health
and Human Services Tommy Thompson announced
to the American International Club the Administra-
tion’s support of Taiwan’s participation in the activi-
ties of the WHO.’’.
(b) PLAN.—Section 1(b)(1) of Public Law 107–10
(115 Stat. 17) is amended by striking ‘‘May 2001’’ and
inserting ‘‘May 2002’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 19,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2739
AN ACT
To amend Public Law 107–10 to authorize a
United States plan to endorse and obtain ob-
server status for Taiwan at the annual summit of
the World Health Assembly in May 2002 in Ge-
neva, Switzerland, and for other purposes.
H. R. 2739
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
An Act
To amend Public Law 107–10 to authorize a United States plan to endorse and
obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health
Assembly in May 2002 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 107–10.
(a) FINDINGS.—Section 1(a) of Public Law 107–10 (115 Stat.
17) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(12) On May 11, 2001, President Bush stated in his letter
to Senator Murkowski that the United States ‘should find
opportunities for Taiwan’s voice to be heard in international
organizations in order to make a contribution, even if member-
ship is not possible’, further stating that his Administration
‘has focused on finding concrete ways for Taiwan to benefit
and contribute to the WHO.’.
‘‘(13) On May 16, 2001, as part of the United States delega-
tion to the World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzer-
land, Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thomp-
son announced to the American International Club the Adminis-
tration’s support of Taiwan’s participation in the activities of
the WHO.’’.
(b) PLAN.—Section 1(b)(1) of Public Law 107–10 (115 Stat.
17) is amended by striking ‘‘May 2001’’ and inserting ‘‘May 2002’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2739
To amend Public Law 107–10 to require a United States plan to endorse
and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the
World Health Assembly in May 2002 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. CHABOT) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To amend Public Law 107–10 to require a United States
plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan
at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly
in May 2002 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 107–10.
(a) FINDINGS.—Section 1(a) of Public Law 107–10
(115 Stat. 17) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(12) On May 11, 2001, President Bush stated
in his letter to Senator Murkowski that the United
States ‘should find opportunities for Taiwan’s voice
to be heard in international organizations in order to
make a contribution, even if membership is not pos-
sible’, further stating that his Administration ‘has
focused on finding concrete ways for Taiwan to ben-
efit and contribute to the WHO.’.
‘‘(13) On May 16, 2001, as part of the United
States delegation to the World Health Assembly
meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, Secretary of Health
and Human Service Tommy Thompson announced
the Administration’s support of Taiwan’s participa-
tion in the activities of the WHO.’’.
(b) PLAN.—Section 1(b)(1) of Public Law 107–10
(115 Stat. 17) is amended by striking ‘‘May 2001’’ and
inserting ‘‘May 2002’’.
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IIB
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2739
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 20 (legislative day, DECEMBER 18), 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
AN ACT
To amend Public Law 107–10 to authorize a United States
plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan
at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly
in May 2002 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other pur-
poses.
HR 2739 RFS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 107–10.
(a) FINDINGS.—Section 1(a) of Public Law 107–10
(115 Stat. 17) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(12) On May 11, 2001, President Bush stated
in his letter to Senator Murkowski that the United
States ‘should find opportunities for Taiwan’s voice
to be heard in international organizations in order to
make a contribution, even if membership is not pos-
sible’, further stating that his Administration ‘has
focused on finding concrete ways for Taiwan to ben-
efit and contribute to the WHO.’.
‘‘(13) On May 16, 2001, as part of the United
States delegation to the World Health Assembly
meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, Secretary of Health
and Human Services Tommy Thompson announced
to the American International Club the Administra-
tion’s support of Taiwan’s participation in the activi-
ties of the WHO.’’.
HR 2739 RFS
(b) PLAN.—Section 1(b)(1) of Public Law 107–10
(115 Stat. 17) is amended by striking ‘‘May 2001’’ and
inserting ‘‘May 2002’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 19,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.