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‘‘(C) upon the concurring votes of 4 mem-
bers, remove the Executive Director from office 
for good cause shown; 
‘‘(D) provide to the Executive Director 
such resources as are necessary to carry out the 
duties of the Executive Director; and 
‘‘(E) take such other actions as may be 
necessary to carry out the functions of the 
Board. 
‘‘(2) MEETINGS.—The Board shall meet—
‘‘(A) not less than once during each 
month; and 
‘‘(B) at additional times at the call of the 
Chairman. 
‘‘(3) EXERCISE OF POWERS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (1)(C), the Board shall perform the 
functions and exercise the powers of the Board 
on a majority vote of a quorum of the Board. 
Three members of the Board shall constitute a 
quorum for the transaction of business. 
‘‘(B) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the 
Board shall not impair the authority of a 
quorum of the Board to perform the functions 
and exercise the powers of the Board.
‘‘(4) LIMITATIONS
ON
INVESTMENTS.—The 
Board may not direct any person to invest or to 
cause to be invested any sums in the Tier II Invest-
ment Fund or any Tier III investment account in a 
specific asset or to dispose of or cause to be disposed 
of any specific asset of such Fund or any such ac-
count. 
‘‘(h) COMPENSATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the Board 
who is not an officer or employee of the Federal 
Government shall be compensated at the daily rate 
of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule 
for each day during which such member is engaged 
in performing a function of the Board. 
‘‘(2) EXPENSES.—A member of the Board shall 
be paid travel, per diem, and other necessary ex-
penses under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code, while traveling away from such 
member’s home or regular place of business in the 
performance of the duties of the Board. 
‘‘(3) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Payments authorized 
under this subsection shall be paid from the Tier I 
Investment Fund or the Tier II Investment Fund, 
as determined appropriate by the Board.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3986
AN ACT
To extend the period of availability of unemployment assist-
ance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act in the case of victims of the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Notwithstanding section 410(a) of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 5177(a)), in the case of any individual eligible
to receive unemployment assistance under section 410(a)
of that Act as a result of the terrorist attacks of Sep-
tember 11, 2001, the President shall make such assistance
available for 39 weeks after the major disaster is declared.
Passed the House of Representatives March 19,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3986
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
An Act
To extend the period of availability of unemployment assistance under the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in the case of victims
of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Notwithstanding section 410(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5177(a)),
in the case of any individual eligible to receive unemployment
assistance under section 410(a) of that Act as a result of the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the President shall make
such assistance available for 39 weeks after the major disaster
is declared.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3986
To extend the period of availability of unemployment assistance under the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in
the case of victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. NADLER, Mr. WALSH, Mrs. MALONEY of New
York, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. ISRAEL, Mrs.
KELLY, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. KING, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr.
BOEHLERT, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. GRUCCI, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. SWEENEY,
Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. MCNULTY, and Mr. RANGEL) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To extend the period of availability of unemployment assist-
ance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act in the case of victims of the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Notwithstanding section 410(a) of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 5177(a)), in the case of any individual eligible
to receive unemployment assistance under section 410(a)
of that Act as a result of the terrorist attacks of Sep-
tember 11, 2001, the President shall make such assistance
available for 39 weeks after the major disaster is declared.
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II
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3986
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 20, 2002
Received
AN ACT
To extend the period of availability of unemployment assist-
ance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act in the case of victims of the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
daily basis and shall be based on the assump-
tion of 365 days in a calendar year.
‘‘(3) TERMINATION OF ESTIMATED TAX INTER-
EST.—No day after the end of the installment un-
derpayment period for the 4th required installment
specified in paragraph (2)(B) for a taxable year
shall be treated as a day of underpayment with re-
spect to such taxable year.’’.
(c) INCREASE
IN SAFE HARBOR WHERE TAX
IS
SMALL.—
(1) 
IN
GENERAL.—Clause 
(i) 
of 
section
6641(d)(1)(B) (as so redesignated) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(i) the lesser of—
‘‘(I) 90 percent of the tax shown
on the return for the taxable year (or,
if no return is filed, 90 percent of the
tax for such year), or
‘‘(II) the tax shown on the return
for the taxable year (or, if no return
is filed, the tax for such year) reduced
(but not below zero) by $2,000, or’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (e)
of section 6641 (as so redesignated) is amended by
HR 3986 RDS
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Notwithstanding section 410(a) of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 5177(a)), in the case of any individual eligible
to receive unemployment assistance under section 410(a)
of that Act as a result of the terrorist attacks of Sep-
tember 11, 2001, the President shall make such assistance
available for 39 weeks after the major disaster is declared.
Passed the House of Representatives March 19,
2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3987
To extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank until April 30, 2002.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mr. BEREUTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank until
April 30, 2002.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK.
Notwithstanding the dates specified in section 7 of
the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f)
and section 1(c) of Public Law 103–428, the Export-Im-
port Bank of the United States shall continue to exercise
its functions in connection with and in furtherance of its
objects and purposes through April 30, 2002.
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H. R. 3988
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
An Act
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify the requirements for eligibility
in the American Legion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY IN
THE AMERICAN LEGION.
Section 21703(2) of title 36, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ‘‘during or’’ after ‘‘continues to serve honorably’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3988
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify the requirements for
eligibility in the American Legion.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mr. GEKAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify the
requirements for eligibility in the American Legion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGI-
BILITY IN THE AMERICAN LEGION.
Section 21703(2) of title 36, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘during or’’ after ‘‘continues to
serve honorably’’.
Æ
IIB
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3988
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 16, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify the
requirements for eligibility in the American Legion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IB
House Calendar No. 192
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3988
[Report No. 107–571]
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify the requirements for
eligibility in the American Legion.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mr. GEKAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
JULY 12, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify the
requirements for eligibility in the American Legion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGI-
BILITY IN THE AMERICAN LEGION.
Section 21703(2) of title 36, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘during or’’ after ‘‘continues to
serve honorably’’.
House Calendar No. 192
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3988
[Report No. 107–571]
A BILL
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify
the requirements for eligibility in the American
Legion.
JULY 12, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IIB 
Calendar No. 758
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3988
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 16, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
NOVEMBER 14, 2002
Reported by Mr. LEAHY, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify the 
requirements for eligibility in the American Legion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3988 RS 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGI-
BILITY IN THE AMERICAN LEGION. 
Section 21703(2) of title 36, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘during or’’ after ‘‘continues to 
serve honorably’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2001. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
Calendar No. 758
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3988
AN ACT 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify 
the requirements for eligibility in the American 
Legion. 
NOVEMBER 14, 2002
Reported without amendment
I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3989
To authorize additional appropriations to the National Institutes of Health
for research on the early detection of and the reduction of mortality
rates attributed to breast cancer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mrs. LOWEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To authorize additional appropriations to the National Insti-
tutes of Health for research on the early detection of
and the reduction of mortality rates attributed to breast
cancer.
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 ‘‘Better Screening Test
for Women Act’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR RE-
SEARCH ON BREAST CANCER BY THE NA-
TIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.
Section 417B(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 285a–8(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(C) For the purpose of conducting and
supporting clinical research and related activi-
ties under section 417(c)(1)(B) concerning
early detection and screening methods for
breast cancer, there are authorized to be appro-
priated $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2003 through 2007. Such authorization of ap-
propriations is in addition to any other author-
ization of appropriations that is available for
such purpose.
‘‘(D) For the purpose of conducting and
supporting research and data collection regard-
ing the link between early detection of breast
cancer and reduction of mortality rates attrib-
uted to breast cancer, there are authorized to
be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2003 through 2007. Such authorization
of appropriations is in addition to any other au-
thorization of appropriations that is available
for such purpose.’’.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 398
To make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001 to ensure the
inclusion of commonly used pesticides in State source water assessment
programs, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations
A BILL
To make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001
to ensure the inclusion of commonly used pesticides in
State source water assessment programs, 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. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO ENSURE
INCLUSION OF COMMONLY USED PESTICIDES
IN STATE SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT PRO-
GRAMS.
The following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pro-
vide supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Tribal As-
sistance Grants’’, for grants for the Drinking Water State
Revolving Funds under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking
Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12) for State expenses of for-
mulating source water assessment programs under section
1453 of such Act, $85,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
Hereafter, source water assessment programs under
section 1453 of such Act shall include (1) the assessment
of the pesticides chlorothalonil, pendimethalin, paraquat,
cyanazine, bensulide, chlorpyrifos, diazinon, metalaxyl,
and mecoprop; (2) the assessment of surface water
sources; (3) the assessment of residential drinking wells;
and (4) the assessment of contaminated soil.
Æ
I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3990
To provide for the application of the Department of Veterans Affairs benefit
for government markers for marked graves of veterans at private ceme-
teries to veterans dying on or after September 11, 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. EVANS) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To provide for the application of the Department of Veterans
Affairs benefit for government markers for marked
graves of veterans at private cemeteries to veterans dying
on or after September 11, 2001.
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 ‘‘Captain Jack Punches
Memorial Act’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS BENEFIT FOR GOVERNMENT MARKERS
FOR MARKED GRAVES OF VETERANS AT PRI-
VATE CEMETERIES TO VETERANS DYING ON
OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 502 of
the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of
2001 (Public Law 107–103; 115 Stat. 994; 38 U.S.C.
2306 note) is amended by striking ‘‘the date of the enact-
ment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘September 11, 2001’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of such section 502.
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transferred to the end of the table of sections at the
beginning of subchapter IV of chapter 87 and is
amended to reflect the redesignation made by sub-
paragraph (A).
(5) Section 2677 is amended by striking sub-
section (c).
(6) Section 2680(e) is amended by striking
‘‘the’’ after ‘‘the Committee on’’ the first place it ap-
pears.
(7) Section 2815(b) is amended by striking ‘‘for
fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter’’ and
inserting ‘‘for any fiscal year’’.
(8) Section 2828(b)(2) is amended by inserting
‘‘time’’ after ‘‘from time to’’.
(b) TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 37,
United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 302j(a) is amended by striking
‘‘subsection (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’.
(2) Section 324(b) is amended by striking ‘‘(1)’’
before ‘‘The Secretary’’.
(c) PUBLIC LAW 107–107.—Effective as of Decem-
ber 28, 2001, and as if included therein as enacted, the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
(Public Law 107–107) is amended as follows:
each such dollar amount limitation set forth in this
paragraph (as such limitation may have been pre-
viously adjusted pursuant to this provision) effective
January 1 of each year (beginning in 2003) in ac-
cordance with the percentage increase, if any, during
the 12-month period ending with the preceding Oc-
tober, in the Annual Construction Cost Index of the
Bureau of the Census of the Department of Com-
merce’’; and
(2) by inserting after ‘‘foregoing dollar amount
limitations contained in this paragraph’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘(as such limitations may have been pre-
viously adjusted pursuant to this paragraph)’’.
(g) SECTION 234 LIMITS.—Section 234(e)(3) of the
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715y(e)(3)) is
amended—
(1) by inserting before ‘‘; except that’’ the sec-
ond place such phrase appears the following: ‘‘; ex-
cept that the Secretary shall adjust each such dollar
amount limitation set forth in this paragraph (as
such limitation may have been previously adjusted
pursuant to this provision) effective January 1 of
each year (beginning in 2003) in accordance with
the percentage increase, if any, during the 12-month
period ending with the preceding October, in the An-
I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3993
To amend section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate
reporting and return requirements for State and local candidate commit-
tees and to avoid duplicate reporting of campaign-related information.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to eliminate reporting and return requirements for
State and local candidate committees and to avoid dupli-
cate reporting of campaign-related information.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATIONS OF REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL PO-
LITICAL ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) NOTIFICATION.—Paragraph (5) of section 527(i)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to organi-
zations must notify Secretary that they are section 527
organizations) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of
subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(C) which is a political committee of a
State or local candidate, or a local committee of
a political party, as defined by State law.’’.
(b) EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL
POLITICAL COMMITTEES FROM REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENTS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (5) of section
527(j) of such Code (relating to required disclosures
of expenditures and contributions) is amended by re-
designating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as sub-
paragraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively, and by
inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(C) to any organization which is an ex-
empt State or local political organization,’’.
(2) EXEMPT STATE OR LOCAL POLITICAL ORGA-
NIZATION.—Subsection (e) of section 527 of such
Code (relating to other definitions) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) EXEMPT STATE OR LOCAL POLITICAL OR-
GANIZATION.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘exempt
State or local political organization’ means a
political organization—
‘‘(i) which does not engage in any ex-
empt function other than to influence or to
attempt to influence the selection, nomina-
tion, election, or appointment of any indi-
vidual to any State or local public office or
office in a State or local political organiza-
tion,
‘‘(ii) which is subject to State or local
requirements to submit reports containing
information—
‘‘(I) regarding individual expendi-
tures from and contributions to such
organization, and
‘‘(II) regarding the person who
makes such contributions or receives
such expenditures,
which is substantially similar to the infor-
mation which would otherwise be required
to be reported under this section, and
‘‘(iii) with respect to which the reports
referred to in clause (ii) are made public
by the agency with which such reports are
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(2) $11,405,000 for fiscal year 2002 for com-
pletion of construction of Project 01-E-300, Labora-
tory for Comparative and Functional Genomics, Oak
Ridge National Laboratory;
(3) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, $8,000,000
for fiscal year 2003, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year
2004 for completion of construction of Project 02-
SC-002, Project Engineering Design (PED), Var-
ious Locations;
(4) $3,183,000 for fiscal year 2002 for comple-
tion of construction of Project 02-SC-002, Multipro-
gram Energy Laboratories Infrastructure Project
Engineering Design (PED), Various Locations; and
(5) $18,633,000 for fiscal year 2002 and
$13,029,000 for fiscal year 2003 for completion of
construction of Project MEL-001, Multiprogram En-
ergy Laboratories, Infrastructure, Various Loca-
tions.
(d) LIMITS ON USE OF FUNDS.—None of the funds
authorized to be appropriated in subsection (c) may be
used for construction at any national security laboratory
as defined in section 3281(1) of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (50 U.S.C. 2471(1))
or at any nuclear weapons production facility as defined