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status, health care needs, and wellness of Native
Hawaiians;
‘‘(2) the education of health professionals, and
other individuals in institutions of higher learning,
in health and allied health programs in healing prac-
tices, including Native Hawaiian healing practices;
‘‘(3) the integration of Western medicine with
complementary healing practices including tradi-
tional Native Hawaiian healing practices;
‘‘(4) the use of tele-wellness and telecommuni-
cations in chronic disease management and health
promotion and disease prevention;
‘‘(5) the development of appropriate models of
health care for Native Hawaiians and other indige-
nous peoples including the provision of culturally
competent health services, related activities focusing
on wellness concepts, the development of appropriate
kupuna care programs, and the development of fi-
nancial mechanisms and collaborative relationships
leading to universal access to health care; and
‘‘(6) the establishment of a Native Hawaiian
Center of Excellence for Nursing at the University
of Hawaii at Hilo, a Native Hawaiian Center of Ex-
cellence for Mental Health at the University of Ha-
waii at Manoa, a Native Hawaiian Center of Excel-
tion 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C.
7241).
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to
contracts entered into after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
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ommendations submitted to such director by the Ombuds-
man within 3 months after submission to such director.
(g) OPERATION OF LOCAL OFFICES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each local ombudsman—
(A) shall report to the Ombudsman or the
delegate thereof;
(B) may consult with the appropriate su-
pervisory personnel of the Bureau of Citizen-
ship and Immigration Services regarding the
daily operation of the local office of such om-
budsman;
(C) shall, at the initial meeting with any
individual or employer seeking the assistance of
such local office, notify such individual or em-
ployer that the local offices of the Ombudsman
operate independently of any other component
of the Department and report directly to Con-
gress through the Ombudsman; and
(D) at the local ombudsman’s discretion,
may determine not to disclose to the Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services contact
with, or information provided by, such indi-
vidual or employer.
(2) MAINTENANCE OF INDEPENDENT COMMU-
NICATIONS.—Each local office of the Ombudsman
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5630
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of constructing a highway in California connecting State
Route 130 in Santa Clara County with Interstate Route 5 in San
Joaquin County.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 10, 2002
Mr. POMBO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study
to determine the feasibility of constructing a highway
in California connecting State Route 130 in Santa Clara
County with Interstate Route 5 in San Joaquin County.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
HIGHWAY IN SANTA CLARA AND SAN JOA-
QUIN COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) More than half of the road miles on the
Interstate System are congested during peak travel
hours.
(2) Over the next 20 years, the United States
population is projected to increase by 60,000,000
people and highway travel by more than 40 percent.
(3) Highway capacity must be increased to pro-
mote safer travel conditions.
(4) Forty-two percent of the Nation’s major
urban roads carry a high volume of traffic, which is
often more than they were designed to handle.
(5) Traffic congestion creates dangers for mo-
torists, slows the movement of goods, and hinders
economic competitiveness.
(6) Idling vehicles increase air pollution, while
wasted time and fuel cost the United States econ-
omy more than $70,000,000,000 a year.
(b) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall conduct a study to determine the feasi-
bility of constructing a highway in California con-
necting State Route 130 in Santa Clara County with
Interstate Route 5 in San Joaquin County.
(2) ASSUMPTIONS.—In conducting the study,
the Secretary shall use the following assumptions:
(A) The highway will be open only to pas-
senger vehicles.
(B) The highway will have a total of 6
lanes, including 3 lanes in each direction.
(C) The highway will be constructed using
innovative financing.
(D) The highway will be constructed using
performance-based contracting.
(E) The highway will be constructed using
procedures that allow streamlined compliance
with environmental requirements, without un-
dermining the purpose of the requirements.
(F) The highway may contain high occu-
pancy vehicle lanes, energy-efficient vehicle
lanes, and high occupancy toll lanes.
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SEC. 2. RELOCATION OF ELIGIBLE FEDERAL ENTITIES FOR 
THE 
REALLOCATION 
OF 
SPECTRUM 
FOR 
COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. 
Subsection (g) of section 113 of the National Tele-
communications and Information Administration Organi-
zation Act (47 U.S.C. 923(g)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(g) RELOCATION OF ELIGIBLE FEDERAL ENTITIES 
FOR THE REALLOCATION OF SPECTRUM FOR COMMER-
CIAL PURPOSES.—
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE FEDERAL ENTITIES.—Any Fed-
eral entity that operates a Federal Government sta-
tion assigned to a band of frequencies specified in 
paragraph (2) and that incurs relocation costs be-
cause of the reallocation of frequencies from Federal 
use to non-Federal use is eligible for payment for 
such costs from the Spectrum Relocation Fund, in 
accordance with section 118 of this Act. For pur-
poses of this paragraph, Federal power agencies ex-
empted under subsection (c)(4) that choose to relo-
cate from the frequencies identified for reallocation 
pursuant to subsection (a), are eligible to receive 
payment under this paragraph. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE FREQUENCIES.—The bands of 
eligible frequencies for purposes of this section are 
as follows:
(b), as determined in accordance with regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary is authorized to 
issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out 
the provisions of this section. 
‘‘(e) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to authorize any refunding of any repayment 
of a loan. 
‘‘(f ) PREVENTION OF DOUBLE BENEFITS.—
‘‘(1) NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.—No 
borrower may, for the same service, receive a benefit 
under both this subsection and subtitle D of title I 
of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 
(42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.). 
‘‘(2) STAFFORD LOAN FORGIVENESS.—No bor-
rower may receive a reduction of loan obligations 
under both this section and section 428L. 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For fis-
cal year 2003 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years, 
there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary—
‘‘(1) to repay loans in the amount specified in 
subsection (c)(1); and
the centers on the scientifically validated asthma treat-
ment models developed by the Inner City Asthma Program 
sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Such Pro-
gram has successfully provided education, screening, and 
treatment services to children with asthma while improv-
ing health outcomes and lowering overall health care ex-
penditures. 
(b) LOCATION.—In developing the demonstration 
program under this section, the Secretary shall give pri-
ority to communities where the prevalence of uncontrolled 
asthma is high.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5634
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide prejudgment interest
on certain judgments against the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 10, 2002
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide prejudg-
ment interest on certain judgments against the United
States.
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 Party Judicial
Fairness Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. INTEREST ON JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE UNITED
STATES.
Section 2516(a) of title 28, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘only under a contract or Act of
Congress expressly providing for payment thereof.’’ and
inserting ‘‘from the date the suit was filed.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5635
To prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with compa-
nies that do not include certifications for certain financial reports re-
quired under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 10, 2002
Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. DEUTSCH, and Ms. SLAUGHTER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services,
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 prohibit the Federal Government from entering into con-
tracts with companies that do not include certifications
for certain financial reports required under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
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 ‘‘Responsibility in Fed-
eral Contracts Act’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH COMPANIES
WITHOUT 
FINANCIAL 
REPORT 
CERTIFI-
CATIONS.
(a) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH COMPA-
NIES
FAILING
TO
CERTIFY
THEIR
FINANCIAL
RE-
PORTS.—The Federal Government may not enter into, or
approve any subcontract under, a contract with any com-
pany filing periodic reports under section 13(a) or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m,
78o(d)) if, before the date on which the contract is ex-
pected to be awarded, the certification required under sec-
tion 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C.
7241) has not been made for the most recent periodic re-
port due before such date.
(b) PERIOD OF PROHIBITION.—A prohibition under
subsection (a) shall remain in effect with respect to a com-
pany for the one-year period beginning on the date that
the most recent periodic report was due.
(c) WAIVER.—The President may waive the prohibi-
tion in subsection (a) if he determines that such waiver
is in the national security interest of the United States.
(d) LIST OF COMPANIES FAILING TO CERTIFY.—The
Securities and Exchange Commission shall make available
to the public on a quarterly basis a list of companies that
have failed to make the certification required under sec-
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 563
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction
for the travel expenses of a taxpayer’s spouse who accompanies the
taxpayer on business travel.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 13, 2001
Mr. ABERCROMBIE 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 restore
the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer’s
spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RESTORATION OF DEDUCTION FOR TRAVEL EX-
PENSES OF SPOUSE, ETC. ACCOMPANYING
TAXPAYER ON BUSINESS TRAVEL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (m) of section 274 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional
limitations on travel expenses) is amended by striking
paragraph (3).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(2) EFFECT.—Beginning on the date on which 
the legal descriptions are published under paragraph 
(1), such legal descriptions shall be the official legal 
descriptions of the boundary lines and the lands 
transferred under subsection (a). 
(f) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall—
(1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right 
or claim of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission 
Indians to any land or interest in land that is in ex-
istence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or 
(2) affect any water right of the Pechanga Band 
of Luiseno Mission Indians in existence before the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(g) RESTRICTED USE OF TRANSFERRED LANDS.—The 
lands transferred under subsection (a) may be used only 
for the protection, preservation, and maintenance of the ar-
chaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources thereon.
Union Calendar No. 477
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4908
[Report No. 108–777] 
A BILL 
To transfer certain land in Riverside County, Cali-
fornia, from the Bureau of Land Management to 
the United States to be held in trust for the 
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, and 
for other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Flag Pride
Act’’.
SEC. 2. EMPLOYEES’ RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE
UNITED STATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 72 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—EMPLOYEES’ RIGHT TO
DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES
‘‘§ 7221. Definitions
‘‘For purposes of this subchapter—
‘‘(1) the term ‘flag’ has the same meaning as
is given the term ‘flag, standard, colors, or ensign’
under section 3 of title 4; and
‘‘(2) the term ‘Federal employee’ includes a
person under a personal services contract with the
United States (including an individual employed by
such a person).
‘‘§ 7222. Employees’ right to display the flag of the
United States
‘‘No agency, officer, or other authority of the Govern-
ment of the United States shall adopt or enforce any pol-
icy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or
prevent a Federal employee from displaying the flag of
the United States, or a pin of that flag, on his or her
person, in his or her workplace, or on a Government vehi-
cle operated by such employee.
‘‘§ 7223. Limitations
‘‘Nothing in this subchapter shall be considered to
permit any display or use which would be inconsistent
with—
‘‘(1) any provision of chapter 1 of title 4 or any
rule or custom pertaining to the proper display or
use of the flag (as established in or under such
chapter or otherwise applicable provisions of law); or
‘‘(2) any reasonable restriction pertaining to the
time, place, or manner of displaying the flag of the
United States which is necessary—
‘‘(A) for reasons of workplace safety; or
‘‘(B) to prevent damage to public prop-
erty.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 72 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following:
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—EMPLOYEES’ RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE FLAG
OF THE UNITED STATES
‘‘7221. Definitions.
‘‘7222. Employees’ right to display the flag of the United States.
‘‘7223. Limitations.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 16,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5640
To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the right of Federal
employees to display the flag of the United States not be abridged.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 10, 2002
Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mr. HALL of Texas) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the
right of Federal employees to display the flag of the
United States not be abridged.
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 ‘‘American Flag Pride
Act’’.
SEC. 2. EMPLOYEES’ RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE
UNITED STATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 72 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—EMPLOYEES’ RIGHT TO
DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES
‘‘§ 7221. Definitions
‘‘For purposes of this subchapter—
‘‘(1) the term ‘flag’ has the same meaning as
is given the term ‘flag, standard, colors, or ensign’
under section 3 of title 4; and
‘‘(2) the term ‘Federal employee’ includes a
person under a personal services contract with the
United States (including an individual employed by
such a person).
‘‘§ 7222. Employees’ right to display the flag of the
United States
‘‘No agency, officer, or other authority of the Govern-
ment of the United States shall adopt or enforce any pol-
icy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or
prevent a Federal employee from displaying the flag of
the United States, or a pin of that flag, on his or her
person, in his or her workplace, or on a Government vehi-
cle operated by such employee.
‘‘§ 7223. Limitations
‘‘Nothing in this subchapter shall be considered to
permit any display or use which would be inconsistent
with—
‘‘(1) any provision of chapter 1 of title 4 or any
rule or custom pertaining to the proper display or
use of the flag (as established in or under such
chapter or otherwise applicable provisions of law); or
‘‘(2) any reasonable restriction pertaining to the
time, place, or manner of displaying the flag of the
United States which is necessary—
‘‘(A) for reasons of workplace safety; or
‘‘(B) to prevent damage to public prop-
erty.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 72 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following:
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—EMPLOYEES’ RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE FLAG
OF THE UNITED STATES
‘‘7221. Definitions.
‘‘7222. Employees’ right to display the flag of the United States.
‘‘7223. Limitations.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5641
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide the National Labor
Relations Board with expanded statutory authority with respect to em-
ployees and labor organizations engaged in or encouraging violent and
other potentially injurious conduct.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 10, 2002
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide the
National Labor Relations Board with expanded statutory
authority with respect to employees and labor organiza-
tions engaged in or encouraging violent and other poten-
tially injurious conduct.
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 ‘‘Protecting Employees
Against Violence Act’’.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY OF THE NLRB WITH RE-
SPECT TO LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND EM-
PLOYEES.
(a) BOARD MAY NOT ORDER REINSTATEMENT OF
AN EMPLOYEE ENGAGED IN RESTRAINT OR COERCION.—
Section 10(c) of the Act (29 U.S.C. 160(c)) is amended
by inserting before the colon at the end of the first proviso
the following: ‘‘, except that no such order may direct the
reinstatement of any employee who has engaged in or who
is engaging violent conduct, acts of coercion, or other ac-
tions potentially injurious to any person which would be
an unfair labor practice under section 8(b)(1)(A) if en-
gaged in by a labor organization’’.
(b) REVOCATION OF EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING STA-
TUS
OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING
IN VIO-
LENCE.—Section 10(c) of the National Labor Relations
Act, (29 U.S.C. 160(c)), is amended by adding after the
first proviso the following: ‘‘Provided further, That the
Board shall revoke the exclusive bargaining status of any
labor organization found by the Board to engage directly
in or encourage the use of violence, coercion, or other ac-
tions potentially injurious to any person:’’.
(c) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST INTERFERENCE
WITH EXERCISE OF REPRESENTATION RIGHTS.—(1) Sec-
tion 10(l) of the Act (29 U.S.C. 160(l)) is amended by
inserting ‘‘section 8(b)(1) if a labor organization is
charged with directly engaging in or encouraging the use
of violence,’’ before ‘‘or section 8(e)’’.
(2) Section 10(l) of the Act (29 U.S.C. 160(l) is
amended by adding after the second sentence: ‘‘In no
event shall the petition for injunctive relief be sought more
than 7 days after the filing of the unfair labor practice
charge.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect
on the date of enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5643
To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, 
Mississippi, as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 2002
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. SHOWS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed 
in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United 
States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States Courthouse to be constructed at 
the site bounded on the north by Court Street, on the west 
by West Street, on the south by South Street, and on the 
east by President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United 
States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the court-
house referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a ref-
erence to the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5644
To repeal certain provisions of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947
(commonly known as the Taft-Hartley Act) that permit the President
to intervene in strikes and lock-outs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 16, 2002
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. OWENS,
Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. STARK) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce
A BILL
To repeal certain provisions of the Labor Management Rela-
tions Act, 1947 (commonly known as the Taft-Hartley
Act) that permit the President to intervene in strikes
and lock-outs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECION 1. REPEAL OF LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
ACT, 1947, PROVISIONS RELATING TO NA-
TIONAL EMERGENCIES.
Sections 206 through 210 of the Labor Management
Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 176–180) are repealed.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The repeal under section 1 shall apply to strikes and
lock-outs occurring before, on, or after the date of the en-
actment of this Act.
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