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SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON USE OF LARGE ROCKHOPPER AND
ROLLER GEAR ON BOTTOM TRAWL NETS.
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to pre-
vent bottom trawls from accessing and damaging three-
dimensional, structurally complex marine habitats that are
needed by commercially and recreationally important
fishes and other marine life for food and shelter from pre-
dation.
(b) PROHIBITION.—Section 307 of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1857) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon at the
end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (1)(P) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1)(P) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(Q) to use a bottom trawl with rollers,
bobbins, tires, rockhoppers, or any other devices
attached to the foot rope of the trawl net that
are in excess of 8 inches in diameter for fishing
that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States, including fishing by a vessel of the
United States beyond the equivalent of the ex-
clusive economic zone of all countries.’’.
(c) REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.—Section 310(e) of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(4) For purposes of this Act, it shall be a rebuttable
presumption that any vessel that is shoreward of the outer
boundary of the exclusive economic zone or beyond the
equivalent zone of all countries, and that has on board
gear comprised of a trawl net with rollers, bobbins, tires,
rockhoppers, or any other devices attached to the foot rope
of the trawl net that are in excess of 8 inches in diameter,
is engaged in fishing using such gear.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4004
To authorize appropriations for the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley
National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. MCGOVERN,
and Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the John H. Chafee Black-
stone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island, 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. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 10 of Public Law 99–647 (16 U.S.C. 461
note) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(b) DEVELOPMENT FUNDS.—There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out section 8(c) for the period
of fiscal years 2003 through 2006 not more than
$10,000,000, to remain available until expended.’’.
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II Investment Fund and held for such participant 
under section 257(b) of such Act, and 
‘‘(3) proceeds from the redemption of a recogni-
tion bond of a participant under section 257(d) of 
the Social Security Act deposited in the Tier II In-
vestment Fund to the credit of such participant’s 
part B totalization account under part B of title II 
of such Act. 
For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘Tier II Invest-
ment Fund’ has the meaning given such term by section 
251(6) of the Social Security Act. 
‘‘(c) DISTRIBUTIONS.—A distribution from any fund 
or account, or any annuity payment, under part B of title 
II of the Social Security Act shall not be included in the 
gross income of the distributee or payee.’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
86(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 
‘‘part A of’’ after ‘‘under’’. 
(3) CLERICAL
AMENDMENT.—The table of 
parts for subchapter F of chapter 1 of such Code is 
amended by adding after the item relating to part 
VIII the following new item:
‘‘PART IX. INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM’’.
(4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply to taxable years begin-
ning after December 31, 2004.
(b) EXCLUSION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENT PRO-
GRAM PARTICIPANTS FROM INSURANCE BENEFITS.—Sec-
tion 215 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘Exclusion of Individual Investment Program 
Participants 
‘‘(j)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3), a partic-
ipant (as defined in section 251(1)) in the Individual So-
cial Security Investment Program under part B shall not 
be credited with wages or self-employment income under 
this part. 
‘‘(2) In the case of an individual who becomes a par-
ticipant under part B pursuant to an election filed under 
section 259, paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to 
wages paid in calendar years beginning on or after the 
effective date of the election and with respect to self-em-
ployment income derived in taxable years ending after 
such date. 
‘‘(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in connection with 
the determination of any such participant’s entitlement to 
disability insurance benefits under section 223, the deter-
mination of such participant’s primary insurance amount 
in connection with such entitlement, and the determina-
‘‘(4) TREATMENT AS NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For
purposes of sections 5134 and 5136, all coins mint-
ed under this subsection shall be considered to be
numismatic items.
‘‘(5) ISSUANCE.—
‘‘(A) QUALITY OF COINS.—The Secretary
may mint and issue such number of quarter
dollars of each design selected under paragraph
(4) in uncirculated and proof qualities as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
‘‘(B) 
SILVER
COINS.—Notwithstanding
subsection (b), the Secretary may mint and
issue such number of quarter dollars of each
design selected under paragraph (4) as the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate, with a con-
tent of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.
‘‘(C) SOURCES
OF
BULLION.—The Sec-
retary shall obtain silver for minting coins
under subparagraph (B) from available re-
sources, including stockpiles established under
the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Pil-
ing Act.
‘‘(D) TIMING AND ORDER OF ISSUANCE.—
Coins minted under this subsection commemo-
rating the District of Columbia and each of the
pendent or otherwise ceases to be a territory or
possession of the United States before quarter
dollars bearing designs which are emblematic of
such territory are minted pursuant to this sub-
section, this subsection shall cease to apply with
respect to such territory.
‘‘(7) TERRITORY
DEFINED.—For purposes of
this subsection, the term ‘territory’ means the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa,
the United States Virgin Islands, and the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 100 Federal
Plaza in Central Islip, New York, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United
States Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4006
To designate the United States courthouse located at 100 Federal Plaza
in Central Islip, New York, as the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United States
Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mr. KING (for himself, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. GRUCCI, Mr. GIL-
MAN, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. WEINER, Mr. SERRANO, Mr.
QUINN, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr.
REYNOLDS, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs.
KELLY, Mr. WALSH, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr.
MCHUGH, Mr. BOEHLERT, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. OWENS,
Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. ACKERMAN, Ms.
SLAUGHTER, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. NEAL of
Massachusetts, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. COYNE, Mr.
LEACH, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. LYNCH, and
Mr. SHAYS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located at 100
Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York, as the
‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato 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 located at 100 Federal
Plaza in Central Islip, New York, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United
States Courthouse’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4006
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 8, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located at 100
Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York, as the
‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4006 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 100 Federal
Plaza in Central Islip, New York, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United
States Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 151
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4006
[Report No. 107–430]
To designate the United States courthouse located at 100 Federal Plaza
in Central Islip, New York, as the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United States
Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mr. KING (for himself, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. GRUCCI, Mr. GIL-
MAN, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. WEINER, Mr. SERRANO, Mr.
QUINN, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr.
REYNOLDS, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs.
KELLY, Mr. WALSH, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr.
MCHUGH, Mr. BOEHLERT, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. OWENS,
Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. ACKERMAN, Ms.
SLAUGHTER, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. NEAL of
Massachusetts, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. COYNE, Mr.
LEACH, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. LYNCH, and
Mr. SHAYS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
MAY 2, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located at 100
Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York, as the
‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Courthouse’’.
movable dwelling units located adjacent to a larger
project or dwelling.
(c) PROGRAM TERMS.—Assistance provided pursuant
to this section shall be subject to the provisions of section
202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q), except
that—
(1) notwithstanding subsection (d)(1) of such
section or any provision of such section restricting
occupancy to elderly persons, any intergenerational
dwelling unit assisted under the demonstration pro-
gram may be occupied as provided in subsection
(e)(2) of this section;
(2) subsections (e) and (f) of such section 202
(relating to applications and selection criteria) shall
not apply;
(3) in addition to the requirements under sub-
section (g) of such section 202, the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development shall ensure that
occupants of dwelling units assisted under the dem-
onstration program are provided a range of services
tailored to the needs of elderly persons, children, and
intergenerational families and shall coordinate with
the heads of other Federal agencies as may be ap-
propriate to ensure the provision of such services;
and
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 located at 100 Federal
Plaza in Central Islip, New York, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United
States Courthouse’’.
House Calendar No. 151
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4006
[Report No. 107–430]
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located
at 100 Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York,
as the ‘‘Alfonse M. D’Amato United States
Courthouse’’.
MAY 2, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4007
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
66 South Broad Street in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, as the ‘‘Vincent
F. Faulise Post Office Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mr. SIMMONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 66 South Broad Street in Pawcatuck, Con-
necticut, as the ‘‘Vincent F. Faulise Post Office Build-
ing’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VINCENT FAULISE POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 66 South Broad Street in
Pawcatuck, Connecticut, shall be known and designated
as the ‘‘Vincent F. Faulise Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the Vincent F. Faulise Post
Office Building.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4008
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United
States Code, to allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mrs. THURMAN (for herself and Mr. ANDREWS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce,
and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and House
Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and
title 5, United States Code, to allow leave for individuals
who provide living organ donations.
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 ‘‘Living Organ Donor
Job Security Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. LEAVE FOR LIVING ORGAN DONATION.
(a) LEAVE REQUIREMENT.—Section 102(a) of the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C.
2612(a)) and section 6382(a)(1) of title 5, United States
Code, are each amended by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
‘‘(E) In order to provide a living organ do-
nation, including time spent for—
‘‘(i) tests used to determine whether
the eligible employee is medically suitable
for live organ donation;
‘‘(ii) physical, psychological, and social
evaluations of the live donor;
‘‘(iii) pretransplant outpatient serv-
ices;
‘‘(iv) postoperative inpatient and out-
patient transplantation services;
‘‘(v) travel in connection with tests,
evaluations, and services described in
clauses (i) through (iv); and
‘‘(vi) recuperation consistent with the
type of transplant performed.’’.
(b) CERTIFICATION.—
(1) NON-FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES.—The Family
and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611 et
seq.) is further amended by striking ‘‘section
102(a)(1)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (D) or
(E) of section 102(a)(1)’’ in the following sections:
review group established by the Director and if such group
has recommended to the Director that such period should
be extended.
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as already have been appro-
priated for fiscal year 2002, and $20,000,000 for each of
the fiscal years 2003 through 2006.’’.
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(A) Section 103(b)(4)(B) (29 U.S.C.
2613(b)(4)(B)).
(B) Section 104(c)(3)(A)(ii) (29 U.S.C.
2614(c)(3)(A)(ii)).
(2) 
FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES.—Section
6383(b)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code is
amended by striking ‘‘section 6382(a)(1)(D)’’ and
inserting ‘‘subparagraph (D) or (E) of section
6382(a)(1)’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) NON-FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES.—The Family
and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611 et
seq.) is further amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(C) or (D)’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘(C), (D), or (E)’’ in—
(i) section 102(b)(1) and (2) (29
U.S.C. 2612(b)(1) and (2));
(ii) section 102(e)(2) (29 U.S.C.
2612(e)(2));
(iii) section 103(c)(1) (29 U.S.C.
2613(c)(1));
(iv) 
section 
104(c)(2)(B)(i) 
(29
U.S.C. 2614(c)(2)(B)(i)); and
(v) section 108(c)(1) (29 U.S.C.
2618(c)(1));
(B) by inserting ‘‘(including living organ
donation)’’ after ‘‘planned medical treatment’’
in—
(i) section 102(b)(2) and (e)(2) (29
U.S.C. 2612(b)(2) and (e)(2));
(ii) section 103(b)(5) (29 U.S.C.
2613(b)(5)); and
(iii) section 108(c)(1) (29 U.S.C.
2618(c)(1)), in the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A); and
(C) in section 104(a)(4) (29 U.S.C.
2614(a)(4)), by striking ‘‘section 102(a)(1)(D)’’
and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (D) or (E) of sec-
tion 102(a)(1)’’.
(2) FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES.—Title 5, United
States Code, is further amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(C) or (D)’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘(C), (D), or (E)’’ in—
(i) section 6382(b)(2) and (e)(2); and
(ii) section 6383(a);
(B) in section 6382(d), by striking ‘‘or
(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘(D), or (E)’’;
(C) in section 6833(b)(5), by inserting
‘‘(including 
living 
organ 
donation)’’ 
after
‘‘planned medical treatment’’; and
(D) in section 6384(d), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 6382(a)(1)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘subpara-
graph (D) or (E) of section 6382(a)(1)’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4009
To increase the authority of the Attorney General to remove, suspend, and
impose other disciplinary actions on, employees of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. PENCE, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. KELLER, Ms.
HART, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr.
HUNTER, and Mr. FLAKE) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To increase the authority of the Attorney General to remove,
suspend, and impose other disciplinary actions on, em-
ployees of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR CERTAIN INS EM-
PLOYEES BASED ON FBI POLICIES AND PRO-
CEDURES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the At-
torney General is authorized and directed to impose dis-
H. R. 400—2
and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes’’,
approved August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) The term ‘‘Historic Site’’ means the Ronald Reagan
Boyhood Home National Historic Site.
(2) The term ‘‘Property’’ means the property commonly
known as the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Complex located in
Dixon, Illinois, (including any structures thereon), further
described as follows:
The North Half (N1⁄2) of Lot Three (3), Block One
Hundred and Three (103), of the original Town (now City)
of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, and more commonly known
as 816 South Hennepin Avenue, Dixon, Illinois. (Reagan
Boyhood Home)
The South Half (S1⁄2) of Lot Two (2), Block One Hun-
dred and Three (103), of the original Town (now City)
of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, and more commonly known
as 810 South Hennepin Avenue, Dixon, Illinois. (Visitors
Center)
The South two-thirds (S2⁄3rds) of Lot Four (4) in Block
One Hundred Three (103) in the original Town (now City)
of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, and more commonly known
as 821 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois. (Parking Lot)
The Westerly Ninety feet of the Southerly One half
(S1⁄2) of Lot 3 in Block 103 in the Town (now City) of
Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. (Park with statue of President
Reagan)
Legal title to all of the foregoing is: Fifth Third Bank,
as successor trustee to First Bank/Dixon (later known as
Grand Premier Trust) as trustee under Trust Agreement
dated August 15, 1980 and known as Trust No. 440.
Said property is also located within an historical dis-
trict created by the City of Dixon pursuant to Ordinance
No. 1329 dated June 16, 1986 as amended. The historical
district was created pursuant to Title VI, Chapter 16 of
the City Code of the City of Dixon.
ciplinary action, including termination of employment,
pursuant to policies and procedures applicable to employ-
ees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for any em-
ployee of the Immigration and Naturalization Service who
violates policies and procedures set forth by the Depart-
ment of Justice relative to the granting of citizenship or
who willfully deceives the Congress or department leader-
ship on any matter.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATING RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN DIS-
CIPLINARY AND OTHER ADVERSE ACTIONS
TAKEN AGAINST INS EMPLOYEES.
Section 7511(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘the Immigration and Naturaliza-
tion Service,’’ after ‘‘the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion,’’.
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not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be nec-
essary from time to time to maintain the balance ratio 
(as defined in section 709(b)) of such Trust Fund, for the 
calendar year commencing during such fiscal year, at not 
less than 100 percent. The sums to be appropriated under 
the preceding sentence shall be determined by the Com-
missioner of Social Security and certified by the Commis-
sioner to each House of the Congress not later than Octo-
ber 1 of such fiscal year. In making such determination 
and certification, the Commissioner shall use the inter-
mediate actuarial assumptions used by the Board of 
Trustees of the Trust Funds in its most recent annual 
report to the Congress prepared pursuant to subsection 
(c)(2). The Commissioner shall also transmit a copy of 
any such certification to the Secretary of the Treasury, 
and upon receipt thereof, such Secretary shall promptly 
take appropriate actions in accordance with the certifi-
cation.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years be-
ginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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