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Union Calendar No. 408 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5180 
[Report No. 107–665] 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain real property in 
the Dixie National Forest in the State of Utah. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2002 
Mr. HANSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
SEPTEMBER 23, 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 July 23, 2002] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain 
real property in the Dixie National Forest in the State 
of Utah. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, subject to valid, existing 
rights, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to Kirk R. 
Harrison, who owns property in Pinto Valley, Utah, at fair 
market value, all right, title, and interest, including appur-
tenances, of the United States to— 
(1) the land depicted on the Map as ‘‘Purchase 
A’’; and 
(2) the land depicted on the Map as ‘‘Purchase 
B’’. 
(b) MAP.— 
(1) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Ex-
hibit G’’ and dated ‘‘September 10, 2002’’. 
(2) ON FILE.—The Map shall be kept on file and 
available for public inspection in the office of the 
Chief of the Forest Service. The Secretary of Agri-
culture may make technical corrections to the Map. 
(c) TREATMENT OF PROCEEDS.—All funds received 
pursuant to this Act shall be deposited in the fund estab-
lished under section 8 of Public Law 90-171 (16 U.S.C. 
484a; commonly known as the ‘‘Sisk Act’’) and shall remain 
available to the Secretary of Agriculture until expended for 
the acquisition of lands and interests in land for inclusion 
in the Dixie National Forest. 
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(d) APPRAISAL.—The Secretary shall determine the 
fair market value of the property conveyed by subsection 
(a) by using nationally recognized appraisal standards, in-
cluding, to the extent appropriate— 
(1) the uniform appraisal standards for Federal 
land acquisitions; 
(2) the uniform standards of professional ap-
praisal practice; and 
(3) other applicable law. 
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Union Calendar No. 408 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5180 
[Report No. 
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I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5181
To expand the Officer Next Door and Teacher Next Door initiatives of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development to include fire
fighters and rescue personnel, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 2002
Mr. BACA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Financial Services
A BILL
To expand the Officer Next Door and Teacher Next Door
initiatives of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development to include fire fighters and rescue per-
sonnel, 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 ‘‘Community Partners
Neighborhood Preservation Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. COMMUNITY PARTNERS NEXT DOOR PROGRAM.
(a) CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.—The Congress finds
that—
SEC. 2. IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
(a) PERSONAL IMPORTATION.—Section 801 of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 381)
is amended by adding at the end the following subsection:
‘‘(p) The Secretary may not prevent an individual
who is not in the business of importing prescription drugs
within the meaning of subsection (g) from importing a
prescription drug that (1) appears to be approved by the
Secretary; (2) does not appear to be a narcotic drug; and
(3) appears to be manufactured, prepared, propagated,
compounded, or processed in an establishment registered
pursuant to section 510.’’.
(b) PHARMACISTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 801 of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by sub-
section (a) of this section, is amended by adding at
the end the following subsection:
‘‘(q)(1) The Secretary shall by regulation carry out
a program under which covered pharmacists are author-
ized to import into the United States prescription drugs
that meet the standards described in subsection (a) for
the importation of drugs (including with respect to deny-
ing entry to drugs that are adulterated or misbranded, or
are not approved under section 505, or are not manufac-
tured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed in
establishments registered under section 510), subject to
I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5182
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age limit
for the child tax credit.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 2002
Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. FRANK, Ms. NORTON, and Ms. ROS-
LEHTINEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the age limit for the child tax credit.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AGE LIMIT FOR CHILD TAX CRED-
IT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section
24(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining
qualifying child) is amended by striking ‘‘age of 17’’ and
inserting ‘‘age of 19’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2002.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5183
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize
appropriations for sewer overflow control grants.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 2002
Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. MURTHA,
Mr. DINGELL, Mr. CAMP, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BASS, Mr. QUINN, Mr.
EHLERS, Mr. COYNE, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. STUPAK, Mr.
HOLDEN, and Ms. KILPATRICK) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants.
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 ‘‘Water Quality Invest-
ment Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. SEWER OVERFLOW CONTROL GRANTS.
Section 221 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (33 U.S.C. 1301) is amended—
(1) in subsection (f) by striking ‘‘2002 and
2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2003 and 2004’’;
(2) in subsection (g)(1)—
(A) in the heading by striking ‘‘2002’’ and
inserting ‘‘2003’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting
‘‘2003’’;
(3) in subsection (g)(2)—
(A) in the heading by striking ‘‘2003’’ and
inserting ‘‘2004’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘2003’’ and inserting
‘‘2004’’; and
(4) in subsection (i) by striking ‘‘2003’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2004’’.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5185
To remove a restriction on the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture
and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements with any
Federal agency to acquire goods and services directly related to improving
or using the wildfire fighting capability of those agencies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 2002
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. LEWIS of
California, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CANNON, Mr. SOUDER, and
Mr. HORN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources
and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To remove a restriction on the authority of the Secretary
of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter
into agreements with any Federal agency to acquire
goods and services directly related to improving or using
the wildfire fighting capability of those agencies.
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 ‘‘Wildfire Response En-
hancement Act’’.
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES RELATED
TO FIGHTING WILDFIRES.
The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the
Interior may place an order with any Federal agency for
goods or services directly related to fighting wildfires with-
out regard to the restriction contained in section
1535(a)(4) of title 31, United States Code, if the Sec-
retary placing the order determines that the goods or serv-
ices are necessary to properly respond to a wildfire in a
timely and effective manner.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5186
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the
importation of prescription drugs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 2002
Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. THUNE, Mr. STUMP, Mrs.
JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. DAN MILLER of Florida,
Mrs. NORTHUP, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. BARTLETT of Mary-
land, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. PAUL, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. SHAYS, Mr.
TANCREDO, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. WAMP, Mr. POMEROY,
and Mr. HOEKSTRA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to the importation of prescription drugs.
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 ‘‘Drug Importation Act
of 2002’’.
paragraphs (3) and (4) and subject to compliance with
such procedures as the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate to facilitate determinations by the Secretary of
whether the prescription drugs meet such standards.
‘‘(2) Procedures under paragraph (1) may include re-
quiring, as a condition of importing prescription drugs
under such paragraph, that covered pharmacists register
with the Secretary, and that the Secretary approve the
chain of distribution of such drugs outside the United
States.
‘‘(3) A prescription drug may not be imported under
paragraph (1) if such drug is a controlled substance in
schedule I, II, or III under section 202(c) of the Con-
trolled Substances Act or a biological product as defined
in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act.
‘‘(4) Regulations under paragraph (1) may authorize
the use of alternative labeling for prescription drugs im-
ported under such paragraph, which labeling for the drug
involved meets the requirements of section 502 but is
modified to the extent necessary to comply with applicable
law regarding trademarks and copyrights. A prescription
drug imported under paragraph (1) whose labeling is in
accordance with such regulations may not be considered
misbranded under section 502.
‘‘(5) For purposes of this subsection:
‘‘(A) The term ‘covered pharmacist’ means,
with respect to the prescription drug involved, a
pharmacist who lacks authority under subsection
(d)(1) to import the drug into the United States.
‘‘(B) The term ‘pharmacist’ means a person li-
censed by a State to practice pharmacy, including
the dispensing and selling of prescription drugs.
Such term includes pharmacies that are so licensed.
‘‘(C) The term ‘prescription drug’ means a drug
subject to section 503(b).’’.
(2) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services shall promul-
gate a final rule for carrying out the program under
section 801(q) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act (as added by paragraph (1) of this sub-
section) and shall begin operation of such program.
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excess shall be considered an overpayment and shall
be subject to the provisions of section 6401(1).’’.
(c) TRANSFER OF OVERPAYMENT TO SECURE RE-
TIREMENT SAVINGS BOND.—Section 6402 (relating to au-
thority to make credits or refunds) is amended at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(l) TRANSFER OF OVERPAYMENT TO SECURE RE-
TIREMENT SAVINGS BOND.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any overpay-
ment described in section 6401(b)(3), the Secretary
shall, in the name of the taxpayer, issue a Secure
Retirement savings bond under section 3105(f)(1) of
title 31, United States Code, in an amount equal to
such overpayment.
‘‘(2) JOINT RETURNS.—In the case of a tax-
payer filing a joint return, any overpayment de-
scribed in section 6401(b)(3) shall be divided equally
among both spouses, and the Secretary shall, sepa-
rately in the name of each spouse, issue a Secure
Retirement savings bond under section 3105(f)(1) of
title 31, United States Code, in an amount equal to
such overpayments.’’.
(d) SECURE RETIREMENT SAVINGS BONDS.—Section
3105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subsection:
social workers, cancer survivors, and patient advo-
cates.
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
‘‘(1) MODEL PROGRAMS.—For the purpose of
carrying out subsection (a), there are authorized to
be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for
each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007.
‘‘(2) PATIENT NAVIGATORS.—For the purpose
of carrying out subsection (b), there are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary
for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007.
‘‘(3) RELATION TO OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.—
Authorizations of appropriations under paragraphs
(1) and (2) are in addition to other authorizations
of appropriations that are available for the purposes
described in such paragraphs.’’.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5188
To authorize the presentation of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress
to the next of kin or other personal representative of Justin W. Dart,
Jr., on behalf of the entire disability community and in recognition
of his many contributions to the Nation throughout his lifetime, especially
his tireless work to secure passage of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 2002
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. OWENS, Mr.
HONDA, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali-
fornia, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FROST, Mr.
LANTOS, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. MCNULTY, and Mrs. JOHNSON of
Connecticut) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services
A BILL
To authorize the presentation of a gold medal on behalf
of the Congress to the next of kin or other personal
representative of Justin W. Dart, Jr., on behalf of the
entire disability community and in recognition of his
many contributions to the Nation throughout his lifetime,
especially his tireless work to secure passage of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 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. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—In recognition of
Justin W. Dart, Jr., as one of the true champions of the
rights of individuals with disabilities and his many con-
tributions to the Nation throughout his lifetime, especially
his tireless work to secure passage of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation,
on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate
design, to the next of kin or other personal representative
of Justin W. Dart, Jr., on behalf of the entire disability
community.
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For purposes of the
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary
of the Treasury shall strike a gold medal with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the
Secretary.
SEC. 2. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
The Secretary of the Treasury may strike and sell
duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant
to section 1 under such regulations as the Secretary may
prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof,
including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and
overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national
medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United
States Code.
SEC. 4. FUNDING.
(a) AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS.—There is
authorized to be charged against the United States Mint
Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be nec-
essary to pay for the costs of the medals authorized by
this Act.
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the
sale of duplicate bronze medals under section 2 shall be
deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise
Fund.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5189
To provide that the educational assistance provisions of the Economic Growth
and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall be permanent.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 2002
Mr. NUSSLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide that the educational assistance provisions of the
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of
2001 shall be permanent.
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 ‘‘Education Afford-
ability Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS MADE
PERMANENT.
Section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief
Reconciliation Act of 2001 is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
regular basis during a period of at least 30 con-
secutive days during the calendar year.
‘‘(5) ADMINISTRATIVE
REQUIREMENTS.—The
requirements of this paragraph are met with respect
to any salary reduction arrangement if, under the
arrangement—
‘‘(A) the employer must make the pay-
ments elected under paragraph (3)(A) not later
than the close of the 30-day period following
the last day of the month with respect to which
the contributions are to be made, or, if later,
the deadline under applicable rules and regula-
tions for the employer to deposit tax under sec-
tion 3102 for wages paid in that month,
‘‘(B) an employee may elect to terminate
participation in the arrangement at any time
during the year, except that if an employee so
terminates, the arrangement may provide that
the employee may not elect to resume participa-
tion until the beginning of the next year,
‘‘(C) each employee eligible to participate
may elect, during the 60-day period before the
beginning of any year (and the 60-day period
before the first day the employee is eligible to
participate), to participate in the arrangement,
‘‘(c) EXCEPTION.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall not
apply to the provisions of, and amendments made by, sub-
title B of title IV.’’.
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SEC. 1214. BAYOWET FT-248. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.02.15
Tetraethylammo-
nium 
perfluoroctanesu-
lfonate (CAS No. 
56773–42–3) 
(provided for in 
subheading 
2923.90.00) .......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2005
’’. 
SEC. 1215. P-PHENYLPHENOL. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.02.16
Biphenyl--4-ol 
(CAS No. 92–
69–3) (provided 
for in subheading 
2907.19.80) .......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2005
’’. 
SEC. 1216. CERTAIN RUBBER RIDING BOOTS. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.02.17
Tall boots with 
soles and uppers 
of rubber, that 
extend above the 
calf and below 
the knee, are 
specifically de-
signed for horse-
back riding, and 
have a spur rest 
on the heel 
counter (provided 
for in subheading 
6401.92.90) .......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2005
’’. 
SEC. 1217. CHEMICAL RH WATER-BASED. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
other purpose under this title, including in determining
whether a particular use of a work is infringing.
‘‘(g) NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.—Informa-
tion contained in any notification under subsection
(c)(1)(A) may not be made available to the public under
section 552 of title 5.
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘economic loss’ means monetary
costs only;
‘‘(2) ‘peer-to-peer file trading network’ means
two or more computers which are connected by com-
puter software that—
‘‘(A) is primarily designed to—
‘‘(i) enable the connected computers
to transmit files or data to other connected
computers;
‘‘(ii) enable the connected computers
to request the transmission of files or data
from other connected computers; and
‘‘(iii) enable the designation of files or
data on the connected computers as avail-
able for transmission; and
‘‘(B) does not permanently route all file or
data inquiries or searches through a designated,
central computer located in the United States;
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5193
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to
certain taxpayers for elementary and secondary education expenses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 2002
Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. WELLER,
Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. HERGER, Mr. SHAD-
EGG, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. TERRY, Mr. OTTER, Mr. SMITH of Michigan,
Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. AKIN, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr.
DEMINT, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. TIBERI, Mr.
RYUN of Kansas, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. THUNE, Mr. POMBO, Mr. BUYER,
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. JEFF MILLER
of Florida, Ms. HART, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. PAUL, Mr. LI-
PINSKI, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. BARR
of Georgia, and Mr. PICKERING) 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 a
deduction to certain taxpayers for elementary and sec-
ondary education expenses.
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 ‘‘Back to School Tax
Relief Act of 2002’’.
deduction to certain taxpayers for elementary and sec-
ondary education expenses.
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 ‘‘Back to School Tax
Relief Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION EXPENSES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 222 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to qualified tuition and re-
lated expenses) is amended by redesignating subsection (e)
as subsection (f) and by inserting after subsection (d) the
following new subsection:
‘‘(e) ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION EX-
PENSES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a taxpayer
whose adjusted gross income for the taxable year
does not exceed $20,000 ($40,000 in the case of a
joint return), qualified tuition and related expenses
shall include the qualified elementary and secondary
education expenses paid by the taxpayer during the
taxable year.
‘‘(2) DOLLAR LIMITATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of para-
graph (1), the amount of qualified elementary