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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 672
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage
penalty in the standard deduction.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. KLECZKA (for himself and Mr. MCDERMOTT) 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 eliminate
the marriage penalty in the standard deduction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF MARRIAGE PENALTY IN
STANDARD DEDUCTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 63(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to standard
deduction) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ in subparagraph (A)
and inserting ‘‘twice the dollar amount in effect
under subparagraph (C) for the taxable year’’,
(2) by adding ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph
(B),
(3) by striking ‘‘in the case of’’ and all that fol-
lows in subparagraph (C) and inserting ‘‘in any
other case.’’, and
(4) by striking subparagraph (D).
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 1(f)(6) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘(other than with’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘shall be applied’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(other than with respect to sections
63(c)(4) and 151(d)(4)(A)) shall be applied’’.
(2) Paragraph (4) of section 63(c) of such Code
is amended by adding at the end the following flush
sentence:
‘‘The preceding sentence shall not apply to the
amount referred to in paragraph (2)(A).’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 676
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum
amount allowable as an annual contribution to education individual retire-
ment accounts from $500 to $2,000, phased in over 3 years.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. EHRLICH, Ms. GRANGER, Mr.
PITTS, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. RILEY, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. SIMPSON, Ms.
HART, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. PAUL, Mr. SMITH of New
Jersey, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. BUR-
TON of Indiana, Mr. HOSTETTLER, and Mr. RYUN of Kansas) 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 increase
the maximum amount allowable as an annual contribu-
tion to education individual retirement accounts from
$500 to $2,000, phased in over 3 years.
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 IRA Plus
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. PHASED-IN INCREASE IN MAXIMUM ANNUAL CON-
TRIBUTION TO EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RE-
TIREMENT ACCOUNTS.
(a) PHASED-IN INCREASE IN MAXIMUM CONTRIBU-
TION.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Clause (iii) of section
530(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
is amended by striking ‘‘$500’’ and inserting ‘‘the
contribution limit for such taxable year’’.
(2) DEFINITION.—Subsection (b) of section 530
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) CONTRIBUTION
LIMIT.—The term ‘con-
tribution limit’ means—
‘‘(A) $1,000 for taxable years beginning in
2002,
‘‘(B) $1,500 for taxable years beginning in
2003, and
‘‘(C) $2,000 for taxable years beginning
after 2004.’’
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph
(A) of section 4973(e)(1) of such Code is amended
by striking ‘‘$500’’ and inserting ‘‘the contribution
limit (as defined in section 530(b)(4)) for such tax-
able year’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2001.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 677
To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to inspection of commercial
motor vehicles entering the United States along the United States-Mexico
border, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. DAVIS of Illi-
nois, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, and Mr. RAHALL) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to inspection
of commercial motor vehicles entering the United States
along the United States-Mexico border, 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 ‘‘Foreign Truck Safety
Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 49.
Section 31142 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) INSPECTION OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—No commercial motor ve-
hicle that enters the United States along the United
States-Mexico border after the 90th day following
the date of enactment of this subsection may be op-
erated in the United States by a foreign motor car-
rier or a foreign motor private carrier (as such
terms are defined under section 13102) unless such
vehicle has passed, in the 12-month period preceding
such entry into the United States, an inspection
under subsection (a).
‘‘(2) FEES.—The Secretary or a State con-
ducting inspections to carry out this subsection may
impose and collect such fees on foreign motor car-
riers and foreign motor private carriers as may be
necessary to cover the costs of such inspections.
‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS ON STATUTORY CONSTRUC-
TION.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed
to—
‘‘(A) prohibit a commercial motor vehicle
from being operated without compensation in
the United States for the sole purpose of reach-
ing the place of inspection closest to its border
crossing point; and
‘‘(B) authorize the operation of a commer-
cial motor vehicle in the United States by a for-
eign motor carrier or a foreign motor private
carrier if such vehicle has failed its most recent
inspection under subsection (a) and has not had
the necessary repairs to correct the defects
identified in such inspection.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 678
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of
the student loan interest deduction and to allow more taxpayers to
claim that deduction.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. DICKS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr.
GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr.
BALDACCI, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr.
FROST, Mr. CAPUANO, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. PAUL, Mr. OWENS, Mr.
ENGEL, Mr. EVANS, Mr. WAXMAN, and Ms. WOOLSEY) 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 increase
the amount of the student loan interest deduction and
to allow more taxpayers to claim that deduction.
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 ‘‘Student Loan Relief
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 4. INCREASE IN INCOME LIMITATION ON STUDENT
LOAN INTEREST DEDUCTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 221(b)(2)(B) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to amount of reduc-
tion) is amended by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘(i) the excess of—
‘‘(I) the taxpayer’s modified ad-
justed gross income for such taxable
year, over
‘‘(II) $100,000 ($150,000 in the
case of a joint return), bears to
‘‘(ii) $40,000.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 221(f)(1)
of such Code, as redesignated by section 2, is amended—
(1) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$40,000 
and 
$60,000
amounts’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000 and $150,000
amounts’’,
(2) by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’,
and
(3) by striking ‘‘2001’’ and inserting ‘‘2004’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after De-
cember 31, 2000.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 679
To prohibit mining on a certain tract of Federal land in Los Angeles County,
California, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. MCKEON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To prohibit mining on a certain tract of Federal land in
Los Angeles County, California, 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. WITHDRAWAL.
The lands adjacent to Soledad Canyon Road in Los
Angeles County, California, as depicted on the map dated
May 5, 1999, and numbered D–ES–99–13, which shall be
on file in the offices of the Bureau of Land Management,
Department of the Interior, are hereby withdrawn from
the operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws of
the United States. Any lease or permit issued by the Sec-
retary of the Interior for mining on such lands is hereby
withdrawn, and all mining activities and relating activities
on such lands shall immediately cease on the enactment
of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 680
To provide funds for the planning of a special census of Americans residing
abroad.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. FROST, Mr. GREEN of Texas,
Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FILNER, Ms.
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms.
MCKINNEY, Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. RUSH, Mr.
WYNN, Mr. OLVER, and Mr. PETRI) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To provide funds for the planning of a special census of
Americans residing abroad.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) an estimated 3,000,000 to 6,000,000 Amer-
icans live and work overseas while continuing to vote
and pay taxes in the United States;
(2) Americans residing abroad help increase ex-
ports of American goods because they traditionally
buy American, sell American, and create business
opportunities for American companies and workers,
thereby strengthening the United States economy,
creating jobs in the United States, and extending
United States influence around the globe;
(3) Americans residing abroad play a key role
in advancing this Nation’s interests by serving as
economic, political, and cultural ‘‘ambassadors’’ of
the United States; and
(4) the major business, civic, and community
organizations representing Americans and companies
of the United States abroad support the counting of
all Americans residing abroad by the Bureau of the
Census, and are prepared to assist the Bureau of
the Census in this task.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that—
(1) the Bureau of the Census should carry out
a special census of all Americans residing abroad in
2004;
(2) the Bureau should, after completing that
special census, review the means by which Ameri-
cans residing abroad may be included in the 2010
decennial census;
(3) the Bureau should take appropriate meas-
ures to provide for the inclusion of Americans resid-
ing abroad in the 2010 decennial census and decen-
nial censuses thereafter; and
(4) in order to ensure that the measures speci-
fied in the preceding provisions of this subsection
can be completed in timely fashion, the Bureau
should begin planning as soon as possible for the
special census described in paragraph (1).
SEC. 2. FUNDING TO BEGIN PLANNING FOR A SPECIAL CEN-
SUS OF AMERICANS RESIDING ABROAD.
For necessary expenses in connection with the plan-
ning of a special census of Americans residing abroad (as
described in section 1(b)(1)), there is appropriated, out
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, to remain available until
expended.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 681
To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the term of office
of the Director of the Census shall be 5 years, to require that such
Director report directly to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr.
CUMMINGS, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FROST, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr.
PASCRELL, Mr. PASTOR, and Mr. RANGEL) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that
the term of office of the Director of the Census shall
be 5 years, to require that such Director report directly
to the Secretary of Commerce, 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. DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 21 of title 13, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 21. Director of the Census; duties; reporting
‘‘(a) The Bureau shall be headed by a Director of
the Census, appointed by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall per-
form such duties as may be imposed upon him by law,
regulations, or orders of the Secretary, and shall report
directly to the Secretary.
‘‘(b) The term of office of the Director shall be 5
years, and shall begin on January 1, 2002, and every fifth
year thereafter. Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy
in such position occurring before the expiration of the
term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be ap-
pointed for the remainder of that term. The Director may
serve after the end of his term until reappointed or until
the appointment of a successor, but not for a period of
more than 180 days.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for chapter 1 of title 13, United States Code, is amended
by striking the item relating to section 21 and inserting
the following:
‘‘21. Director of the Census; duties; reporting.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take effect on
January 1, 2002.
(b) TRANSITION PROVISIONS.—If the position of Di-
rector of the Census would (but for this subsection) other-
wise be required to be vacated by reason of the enactment
of this Act, the individual serving as Director immediately
before the effective date of this Act may continue to serve
until such individual or a successor is appointed in accord-
ance with the amendment made by section 1(a), but for
not longer than the 180-day period beginning on such ef-
fective date.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 682
To amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to require the Attorney General
to acquire data about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based
on gender.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mrs. MALONEY of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to require the
Attorney General to acquire data about crimes that
manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender.
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 ‘‘Hate Crime Statistics
Improvement Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO HATE CRIME STATISTICS ACT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b)(1) of the first sec-
tion of the Hate Crime Statistics Act (28 U.S.C. 534 note)
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ after ‘‘sexual orientation,’’;
and
(2) by inserting ‘‘or gender,’’ after ‘‘ethnicity,’’.
(b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) applies to data about crimes occurring on or
after the first day of the first calendar year after the en-
actment of this Act.
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communities shall be established to ensure that all
parties have appropriate representation on the Board.
SEC. 505. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT
ENTITY.
(a) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) Not later than 3 years after the date of enact-
ment of this title, the management entity shall de-
velop and forward to the Secretary a management
plan for the heritage area.
(2) The management entity shall develop and
implement the management plan in cooperation with
affected communities, tribal and local governments
and shall provide for public involvement in the devel-
opment and implementation of the management plan.
(3) 
The 
management 
plan 
shall, 
at 
a
minimum—
(A) provide recommendations for the con-
servation, funding, management, and develop-
ment of the resources of the heritage area;
(B) identify sources of funding.
(C) include an inventory of the cultural,
historical, archaeological, natural, and rec-
reational resources of the heritage area;
(D) provide recommendations for edu-
cational and interpretive programs to inform the
‘‘(3) SAN GABRIEL BASIN.—In the case of the
project authorized by section 1614, the Federal
share of the cost of the project shall not exceed
$50,500,000.’’.
SEC. 6. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act is amended—
(1) in section 1640 (43 U.S.C. 390h–13) (as
redesignated by section 3(a)(2))—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘1630’’
and inserting ‘‘1632’’; and
(B) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting
‘‘(other than sections 1634, 1636, 1637, 1638,
and 1639)’’ after ‘‘authorized by this title’’;
(2) in section 1671(c) (43 U.S.C. 390h–14(c))
(as redesignated by section 3(a)(2)), by striking
‘‘section 1633’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1672’’; and
(3) in section 1672 (43 U.S.C. 390h–15) (as
redesignated by section 3(a)(2))—
(A) in the section heading, by inserting
‘‘FOR GROUNDWATER STUDY’’ before the pe-
riod; and
(B) by striking ‘‘section 1632’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘section 1671’’.
(b) The table of contents in section 2 of the Reclama-
tion Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992
(43 U.S.C. prec. 371; Public Law 102–575) is amended—
(1) by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 1601 the following:
‘‘Subtitle A—Specific Projects’’;
and
(2) by striking the items relating to sections
1631 through 1634 and inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 1631. Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project.
‘‘Sec. 1632. Castaic Lake Water Agency reclaimed water project.
‘‘Sec. 1633. Clear Lake Basin water reuse project.
‘‘Sec. 1634. San Ramon Valley recycled water project.
‘‘Sec. 1635. Inland Empire regional water recycling project.
‘‘Sec. 1636. San Pablo Baylands water reuse projects.
‘‘Sec. 1637. California water recycling program.
‘‘Sec. 1638. Regional brine lines.
‘‘Sec. 1639. Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclama-
tion project.
‘‘Sec. 1640. Authorization of appropriations.
‘‘Subtitle B—Studies and Research
‘‘Sec. 1671. Groundwater study.
‘‘Sec. 1672. Authorization of appropriations for groundwater study.
‘‘Sec. 1673. Research concerning water reuse.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 686
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 60-month limita-
tion period on the allowance of a deduction of interest on loans for
higher education expenses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. PAUL, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Ms. PELOSI,
Mr. UNDERWOOD, Ms. BROWN
of Florida, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr.
ETHERIDGE, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. TRAFI-
CANT, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. ABER-
CROMBIE, and Mr. GREEN of Texas) 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 repeal
the 60-month limitation period on the allowance of a
deduction of interest on loans for higher education ex-
penses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF 60-MONTH LIMITATION PERIOD ON
DEDUCTION OF INTEREST ON HIGHER EDU-
CATION LOANS.
(a) LIMITATION
ON
PERIOD
DEDUCTION
AL-
LOWED.—Section 221 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to interest on education loans) is amended
by striking subsection (d).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 688
To amend the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to authorize the Consumer
Product Safety Commission to require child-proof caps for portable gaso-
line containers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. MOORE (for himself, Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mrs.
THURMAN, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. EDDIE BER-
NICE
JOHNSON
of Texas, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr.
SERRANO, and Ms. MCKINNEY) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to authorize
the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require
child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers.
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 ‘‘Children’s Gasoline
Burn Prevention Act’’.
SEC. 2. CHILD-PROOF CAPS FOR GASOLINE CONTAINERS.
Section 2(3) of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act
(15 U.S.C. 1471(3)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and
(B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;
(2) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(3)’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(B) Such term includes a portable gasoline
container.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 689
To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that coverage of bone
mass measurements is provided under the health benefits program for
Federal employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. BENTSEN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BLUMENAUER,
Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DELAHUNT,
Ms. DELAURO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FORD, Mr. FROST, Mr. GOODE, Mr.
GREEN of Texas, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. KELLY, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mrs.
MALONEY of New York, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. MEEK of
Florida, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. MORAN
of Virginia, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. NADLER, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PALLONE,
Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. SHERMAN, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr.
WEXLER, and Ms. WOOLSEY) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that cov-
erage of bone mass measurements is provided under the
health benefits program for Federal employees.
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 ‘‘Osteoporosis Federal
Employee Health Benefits Standardization Act of 2001’’.
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public about the resources of the heritage area;
and
(E) include an analysis of ways in which
local, State, Federal, and tribal programs may
best be coordinated to promote the purposes of
this title.
(4) If the management entity fails to submit a
management plan to the secretary as provided in
paragraph (1), the heritage area shall no longer be el-
igible to receive Federal funding under this title until
such time as a plan is submitted to the Secretary.
(5) The Secretary shall approve or disapprove
the management plan within 90 days after the date
of submission. If the Secretary disapproves the man-
agement plan, the Secretary shall advise the manage-
ment entity in writing of the reasons therefore and
shall make recommendations for revisions to the plan.
(6) The management entity shall periodically re-
view the management plan and submit to the Sec-
retary any recommendations for proposed revisions to
the management plan. Any major revisions to the
management plan must be approved by the Secretary.
(b) AUTHORITY.—The management entity may make
grants and provide technical assistance to tribal and local