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(B) the Committee on Government Reform
of the House of Representatives;
(C) the Committees on Appropriations of
the Senate and the House of Representatives;
(D) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate; and
(E) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(g) DIRECT REPORTING TO SECRETARY.—Upon the
transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department, the Com-
mandant shall report directly to the Secretary without
being required to report through any other official of the
Department.
(h) OPERATION AS A SERVICE IN THE NAVY.—None
of the conditions and restrictions in this section shall
apply when the Coast Guard operates as a service in the
Navy under section 3 of title 14, United States Code.
(i) REPORT ON ACCELERATING THE INTEGRATED
DEEPWATER SYSTEM.—Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall sub-
mit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
Consultant Division in the office of the Surgeon 
General. His active duty service ran from 1942 to 
1946. He remained on active duty in 1946 and re-
cruited 100 additional specialists to care for World 
War II wounded military personnel in U.S. Army 
specialty centers. 
(6) For his service in the armed forces, Dr. 
DeBakey received the Legion of Merit. 
SEC. 2. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS. 
(a) The Department of Veterans Affairs medical cen-
ter in Houston, Texas, shall after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act be known and designated as the ‘‘Michael 
E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Cen-
ter’’. 
SEC. 3. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States to the medical 
center referred to in section 1 shall be considered to be 
a reference to the Michael E. DeBakey Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
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107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5656
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit the use of unex-
pended allotments under the State children’s health care program 
through fiscal year 2006. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2002
Mr. BENTSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit 
the use of unexpended allotments under the State chil-
dren’s health care program through fiscal year 2006.
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 ‘‘SCHIP Allotment Ex-
tension Availability Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENDING AVAILABILITY THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 
2006 OF SCHIP ALLOTMENTS FOR FISCAL 
YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2002. 
(a) RETAINED AND REDISTRIBUTED ALLOTMENTS 
FOR
FISCAL
YEARS
1998 
AND
1999.—Paragraphs 
(1)(B)(ii), (2)(A)(i), and (2)(A)(ii) of section 2104(g) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(g)) are each 
amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘fis-
cal year 2006’’. 
(b) ORIGINAL ALLOTMENTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 
2000, 2001, AND 2002.—Section 2104(e) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397dd(e)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(or, in the 
case of fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, through the 
end of fiscal year 2006)’’ after ‘‘through the end of the 
second succeeding fiscal year’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall be effective as if this section had been 
enacted on September 30, 2002, and amounts under title 
XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.) 
from allotments for fiscal years 1998 through 2000 are 
available for expenditure on and after October 1, 2002, 
under the amendments made by this section as if this sec-
tion had been enacted on September 30, 2002.
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(4) work with academic, State, industry, and 
other groups conducting global change research, to 
provide for periodic public and peer review of the 
Program; 
(5) cooperate with the Secretary of State in—
(A) providing representation at inter-
national meetings and conferences on global 
change research in which the United States 
participates; and 
(B) coordinating the Federal activities of 
the United States with programs of other na-
tions and with international global change re-
search activities; 
(6) work with appropriate Federal, State, re-
gional, and local authorities to ensure that the Pro-
gram is designed to produce information needed to 
develop policies to reduce the vulnerability of the 
United States and other regions to global change; 
and 
(7) identify additional decisionmaking groups 
that may use information generated through the 
Program.
‘‘(i) the excess of—
‘‘(I) 
the 
taxpayer’s 
adjusted 
gross income for such taxable year, 
over 
‘‘(II) $65,000 ($130,000 in the 
case of a joint return), bears to 
‘‘(ii) $10,000 ($20,000 in the case of 
a joint return). 
‘‘(4) ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME.—For purposes 
of this subsection, adjusted gross income shall be de-
termined—
‘‘(A) without regard to this section 
and sections 911, 931, and 933, and 
‘‘(B) after application of sections 86, 
135, 137, 219, 221, and 469. 
‘‘(5) ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a tax-
able year beginning after 2002, the $65,000 
and 
$130,000 
amounts 
in 
paragraph 
(3)(B)(i)(II) shall be increased by an amount 
equal to—
‘‘(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for the cal-
endar year in which the taxable year be-
wealth of Puerto Rico, shall be eligible for an award 
under this subsection. 
(3) CASH AWARDS.—
(A) TEACHERS.—The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services is authorized to provide a 
cash award of up to $2,500 to each teacher or 
coach selected to receive an award pursuant to 
this subsection, which shall be used to further 
the recipient’s professional development in 
physical education or nutrition education. 
(B) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.—The 
Secretary of Health and Human Services is au-
thorized to provide a cash award of up to 
$2,500 to the local educational agency employ-
ing any teacher or coach selected to receive an 
award pursuant to this subsection, which shall 
be used to fund physical fitness or nutrition 
education activities and programs. Awards 
granted under this subparagraph shall not be 
used for construction costs, general expenses, 
salaries, bonuses, or other administrative ex-
penses. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health
and Human Services such sums as may be necessary to 
carry out this section. 
SEC. 6. NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN AFTER-
SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 
(a) Section 4205(a) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act is amended—
(1) in paragraph (11) by striking ‘‘and’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(12) ; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(13) nutrition and health education pro-
grams.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 565
To prohibit States from imposing restrictions on the operation of motor
vehicles providing limousine service between a place in a State and
a place in another State, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 13, 2001
Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. PALLONE, Mr.
TANCREDO, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. MICA) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit States from imposing restrictions on the oper-
ation of motor vehicles providing limousine service be-
tween a place in a State and a place in another State,
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. REGULATION OF INTERSTATE LIMOUSINE
SERVICE.
No State or political subdivision of a State and no
interstate agency or other political agency of 2 or more
States may enact or enforce any law, rule, regulation,
standard, or other provision having the force and effect
of law that restricts the operation of a motor vehicle pro-
viding limousine service between a place in a State and
a place in another State.
SEC. 2. LICENSING OF PERSONS PROVIDING INTERMUNIC-
IPAL LIMOUSINE SERVICE WITHIN A STATE.
No State or political subdivision of a State may enact
or enforce any law, rule, regulation, standard, or other
provision having the force and effect of law that would
require a person engaged in intermunicipal limousine serv-
ice within the State to obtain a license, permit, or other
form of permission from more than 1 State agency or
agency of a political subdivision of the State in order to
engage in such intermunicipal limousine service. Nothing
in this section shall prohibit any local authority from regu-
lating limousine service if during the course of the service
the same passenger is picked up within the local
authority’s jurisdictional area and the last stop of the pas-
senger’s service is also within the local authority’s jurisdic-
tional area.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) LIMOUSINE SERVICE.—The term ‘‘limousine
service’’ means prearranged, passenger transpor-
tation in a motor vehicle (other than a taxicab) with
a seating capacity of not to exceed 14 passengers in
addition to the driver that is provided at a premium
fare on a non-scheduled, charter basis and is not on
a regular route.
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the 50
States and the District of Columbia.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5665
To provide for the sale of certain real property in Washoe County, Nevada,
to the Board of Regents of the University and Community College
System of Nevada.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 16, 2002
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To provide for the sale of certain real property in Washoe
County, Nevada, to the Board of Regents of the Univer-
sity and Community College System of Nevada.
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 ‘‘Dandini Research Park
Transfer Act’’.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY AND COMMU-
NITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OF NEVADA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) CONVEYANCE.—Subject only to subsection
(b), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to the
Board of Regents of the University and Community
College System of Nevada all right, title, and inter-
est of the United States in and to approximately 467
acres of real property within Washoe County, Ne-
vada, previously patented to the University of Ne-
vada under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act
(43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) and identified for disposition
on the map entitled ‘‘Dandini Research Park’’.
(2) MAP.—The Secretary shall keep the map
referred to in paragraph (1) on file and available for
public inspection in the offices of the State Director
of the Bureau of Land Management, Reno, Nevada.
(b) CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary shall require
that as consideration for the conveyance under subsection
(a), the Board of Regents of the University and Commu-
nity College System of Nevada shall pay to the United
States an amount equal to the fair market value of the
real property as determined by an appraisal, without tak-
ing into consideration the value of any structures or im-
provements on the property, as of the date that the real
property was originally patented to the University of Ne-
vada.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5666
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under
the Medicare Program for diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other
services to screen for diabetes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 16, 2002
Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. WATSON of California, and Ms.
DEGETTE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
coverage under the Medicare Program for diabetes lab-
oratory diagnostic tests and other services to screen for
diabetes.
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 ‘‘Access to Diabetes
Screening Services Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 
223. 
ENHANCEMENT 
OF 
NON-FEDERAL 
CYBERSECURITY. 
In carrying out the responsibilities under section 201, 
the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infra-
structure Protection shall—
(1) as appropriate, provide to State and local 
government entities, and upon request to private en-
tities that own or operate critical information sys-
tems—
(A) analysis and warnings related to 
threats to, and vulnerabilities of, critical infor-
mation systems; and 
(B) in coordination with the Under Sec-
retary for Emergency Preparedness and Re-
sponse, crisis management support in response 
to threats to, or attacks on, critical information 
systems; and
(2) as appropriate, provide technical assistance, 
upon request, to the private sector and other govern-
ment entities, in coordination with the Under Sec-
retary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, 
with respect to emergency recovery plans to respond 
to major failures of critical information systems. 
SEC. 224. NET GUARD. 
The Under Secretary for Information Analysis and 
Infrastructure Protection may establish a national tech-
any, a combination of, or all of the following risk factors
for diabetes:
‘‘(A) A family history of diabetes.
‘‘(B) Overweight defined as a body mass index
greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2.
‘‘(C) Habitual physical inactivity.
‘‘(D) Belonging to a high-risk ethnic or racial
group.
‘‘(E) Previous identification of an elevated im-
paired fasting glucose.
‘‘(F) Identification of impaired glucose toler-
ance.
‘‘(G) Hypertension.
‘‘(H) Dyslipidemia.
‘‘(I) History of gestational diabetes mellitus or
delivery of a baby weighing greater than 9 pounds.
‘‘(J) Polycystic ovary syndrome.
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall establish standards, in con-
sultation with appropriate organizations, regarding the
frequency of diabetes screening tests, except that such fre-
quency may not be more often than twice within the 12-
month period following the date of the most recent diabe-
tes screening test of that individual.’’.
(c) FREQUENCY.—Section 1862(a)(1) (42 U.S.C.
1395y(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (H);
(2) by striking the semicolon at the end of sub-
paragraph (I) and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(J) in the case of a diabetes screening tests or
service (as defined in section 1861(ww)(1)), which is
performed more frequently than is covered under
section 1861(ww)(3).’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to tests furnished on or after the
date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.
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I 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5667
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 24-month 
waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2002
Mr. GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on 
Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate 
the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to 
become eligible for Medicare benefits.
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 ‘‘Medicare Disability 
Eligibility Improvement Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICARE 
DISABILITY BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 226(b) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 426(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘, and has 
for 24 calendar months been entitled to,’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘, and has 
been for not less than 24 months,’’; 
(3) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by striking ‘‘, in-
cluding the requirement that he has been entitled to 
the specified benefits for 24 months,’’; 
(4) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘for each 
month beginning with the later of (I) July 1973 or 
(II) the twenty-fifth month of his entitlement or sta-
tus as a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary de-
scribed in paragraph (2), and’’ and inserting ‘‘for 
each month for which the individual satisfies para-
graph (2), beginning with the first month in which 
the individual satisfies such paragraph, and’’; 
(5) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘the 
‘twenty-fifth month of his entitlement’ ’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘paragraph (2)(C) and’’; and 
(6) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘, but not 
in excess of 24 such months’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—
(1) SECTION 226.—Section 226 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426) is amended by striking 
subsections (f) and (h). 
(2) MEDICARE DESCRIPTION.—Section 1811(2) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c(2)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘have been entitled for not less than 24 
months’’ and inserting ‘‘are entitled’’. 
(3) MEDICARE COVERAGE.—Section 1837(g)(1) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(g)(1)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘25th month’’ and inserting ‘‘first month’’. 
(4) RAILROAD RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—Section 
7(d)(2)(ii) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 
(45 U.S.C. 231f(d)(2)(ii)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘has been entitled to an 
annuity’’ and inserting ‘‘is entitled to an annu-
ity’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘, for not less than 24 
months’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘could have been entitled 
for 24 calendar months, and’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to insurance benefits under title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to items and
prove the efficiency of the Federal government, and 
contribute significantly to the efforts of the govern-
ment’s mission agencies. 
(6) According to various estimates, including 
those of the National Science Foundation, the mar-
ket for nanotechnology products and services in the 
United States alone could reach over $1 trillion later 
this century. 
(7) Mastering nanotechnology will require a 
unique skill set for scientists and engineers that 
combine chemistry, physics, materials science, and 
information science. 
(8) Funding in these critical areas has been flat 
for many years and as a result fewer young people 
are electing to go into these areas in graduate 
schools throughout the Nation, a trend which will 
have to reverse if we hope to develop the next gen-
eration of skilled workers with multidisciplinary per-
spectives 
necessary 
for 
the 
development 
of 
nanotechnology. 
(9) Research on nanotechnology creates unprec-
edented capabilities to alter ourselves and our envi-
ronment and will give rise to a host of novel social, 
ethical, philosophical, and legal issues, and address-
ing these issues will require wide reflection and guid-
services furnished in months beginning at least 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5668
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require 
medically accurate and objective factual information as part of any sex 
education course, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2002
Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. FRANK, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. 
SERRANO, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. EVANS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. NORTON, 
Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. LEE, Mr. PASTOR, Mrs. JONES 
of Ohio, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. HONDA, and Ms. RIVERS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to require medically accurate and objective fac-
tual information as part of any sex education course, 
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 ‘‘Medically Accurate and 
Objective Sex Education Act’’.
SEC. 2. MEDICALLY ACCURATE AND OBJECTIVE SEXUAL 
EDUCATION. 
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by inserting 
after section 9528 (20 U.S.C. 7908) the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘SEC. 9528A. MEDICALLY ACCURATE AND OBJECTIVE SEX-
UAL EDUCATION. 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—An elementary school or sec-
ondary school receiving funds under this Act shall not pro-
vide factual information that is not medically accurate and 
objective in course material or instruction for any sex edu-
cation course. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘factual information’ includes in-
formation related to medical, psychiatric, psycho-
logical, empirical, or statistical statements. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘medically accurate and objec-
tive’ means—
‘‘(A) based on scientifically based research; 
‘‘(B) recognized as accurate and objective 
by professionals, organizations, and public and 
private agencies (such as the Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention) with expertise in 
the relevant field of knowledge.’’.
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I 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5670
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed 
by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2002
Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Mr. BAKER) 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 bonds 
guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated 
as tax exempt bonds.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BONDS GUARANTEED BY FEDERAL HOME LOAN 
BANKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (i) of section 149(b)(3)(A) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to excep-
tions for certain insurance programs) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ after ‘‘Corporation,’’, and 
(2) by inserting at the end the following: ‘‘or 
the Federal home loan banks,’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to bonds issued after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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