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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2397
To require the Office of Personnel Management to conduct a study to deter-
mine the approximate number of Federal employees and annuitants who
are eligible to participate in the health benefits program under chapter
89 of title 5, United States Code, but who are covered neither by
such program nor by any other health insurance, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr.
WYNN, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. HOYER, and Mr. MORAN of Virginia) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform
A BILL
To require the Office of Personnel Management to conduct
a study to determine the approximate number of Federal
employees and annuitants who are eligible to participate
in the health benefits program under chapter 89 of title
5, United States Code, but who are covered neither by
such program nor by any other health insurance, 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. STUDY AND REPORT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Within 9 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Office of Personnel Man-
agement shall conduct a study to determine, and shall sub-
mit a written report to Congress containing its findings
concerning—
(1) the approximate total number of Federal
employees and the approximate total number of Fed-
eral annuitants who—
(A) are eligible to participate in the health
benefits program under chapter 89 of title 5,
United States Code; but
(B) are covered neither by such program
nor by any other health insurance;
(2) the principal reasons why those individuals
did not obtain health insurance under such chapter
89;
(3) out of each of the total numbers referred to
in paragraph (1), the approximate number (and per-
centage) assignable to each of the reasons identified
under paragraph (2);
(4) out of the total number of Federal employ-
ees referred to in paragraph (1), the approximate
number (and percentage)—
(A) employed in the respective depart-
ments, agencies, or other instrumentalities of
the Government; and
(B) paid at the respective grades, levels, or
rates of pay applicable to Federal employees;
and
(5) with respect to the Federal annuitants re-
ferred to in paragraph (1), such further details or
characteristics of the group as the Office considers
relevant.
(b) FORMAT.—The findings contained in the Office’s
report under this section shall be presented both in the
aggregate and by State.
(c) ADDITIONAL MATTERS.—The report may include
such additional matters (including any recommendations
for legislation) as the Office considers appropriate.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—
(1) the terms ‘‘Federal employees’’ and ‘‘Fed-
eral annuitants’’ refer to employees and annuitants,
respectively, within the meaning of section 8901 of
title 5, United States Code; and
(2) the term ‘‘State’’ includes the District of
Columbia.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2399
To require the General Services Administration to identify all potential elec-
trical capacity at Federal facilities available from existing installed
backup generators, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri (for herself and Mr. SHIMKUS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the General Services Administration to identify
all potential electrical capacity at Federal facilities avail-
able from existing installed backup generators, 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 ‘‘Federal Facilities
Emergency Power Supply Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF FEDERAL BACKUP GENERATION.
The Administrator of the General Services Adminis-
tration shall undertake a study to identify all potential
electrical capacity at Federal facilities throughout the
country available from existing installed backup genera-
tors. The Administrator shall submit a report within 90
days after the enactment of this Act to the Secretary of
Energy and the Congress containing the findings of the
study under this section.
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SEC. 9. EXPANSION OF WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 51(d)(1) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to members of targeted
groups) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (G), by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (H) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(I) a qualified small business employee.’’.
(b) QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEE.—Sec-
tion 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend-
ed by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (12) as para-
graphs (11) through (13), respectively, and by inserting
after paragraph (9) the following:
‘‘(10) 
QUALIFIED
SMALL
BUSINESS
EM-
PLOYEE.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified
small 
business 
employee’ 
means 
any
individual—
‘‘(i) hired by a qualified small busi-
ness located in a development zone, or
‘‘(ii) hired by a qualified small busi-
ness and who is certified by the designated
local agency as residing in such a develop-
ment zone.
‘‘(B) QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESS.—The
term ‘qualified small business’ has the meaning
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2400
To provide job creation and assistance, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Commit-
tees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Serv-
ices, 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 provide job creation and assistance, 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 ‘‘Rural America Job
Assistance and Creation Act’’.
SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR REGIONAL SKILLS ALLIANCE SKILL
DEVELOPMENT.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor, in
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall
award grants to eligible entities described in sub-
section (b) to assist such entities to improve the job
skills necessary for employment in specific indus-
tries.
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES DESCRIBED.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity de-
scribed in this subsection is a consortium
that—
(i) shall consist of representatives
from not less than 5 businesses, or a lesser
number of businesses if such lesser number
of businesses employs at least 30 percent
of the employees in the industry involved
in the region (or a nonprofit organization
that represents such businesses);
(ii) may consist of representatives
from—
(I) labor organizations;
(II) State and local government;
and
(III) educational institutions;
(iii) is established to serve one or
more particular industries; and
(4) Section 167(b) (relating to cross references
for depreciation provisions) is amended by inserting
at the end thereof: ‘‘For determination of deprecia-
tion deduction in case of property to which section
168A applies, see section 168A.’’.
(5) Section 179(d)(1) (relating to property eli-
gible for expensing) is amended by striking ‘‘168’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘168A’’.
(6) Section 280F(b)(1) (relating to the use of
the alternate depreciation system for personal use
property not predominantly used in a qualified busi-
ness use) is amended by striking ‘‘168’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘168A’’.
(7) Section 291(c)(1) (relating to the corporate
preference item for pollution control facilities) is
amended by striking ‘‘168’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘168A’’.
(8) Clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of section
936(i)(4)(B) (relating to the possessions tax credit)
are amended by striking ‘‘168’’ each place that it
appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘168A’’.
(9) Section 467(e)(3)(B) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR PROPERTY NOT
DEPRECIABLE UNDER SECTION 168 OR 168A.—
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2401
To bridge the digital divide in rural areas.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Ways and Means, and Science, 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 bridge the digital divide in rural areas.
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 ‘‘Rural America Digital
Accessibility Act’’.
SEC. 
2. 
GRANTS 
TO 
FACILITATE 
DEPLOYMENT 
OF
BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPA-
BILITIES TO UNDERSERVED RURAL AREAS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to facilitate the deploy-
ment by the private sector of broadband telecommuni-
‘‘Sec. 45E. Value-added agricultural property investment cred-
it.’’.
(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to qualified investments (as defined
in section 45E(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(as added by this section) made, and property placed in
service, after December 31, 2000.
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‘‘(B) 
REPORTING
TO
CORPORATIONS,
ETC.—Except as otherwise provided in regula-
tions, in the case of any interest described in
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, subsection
(b)(4) of this section shall be applied without
regard to subparagraphs (A), (H), (I), (J), (K),
and (L)(i).
‘‘(C) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—The Sec-
retary may prescribe such regulations as are
necessary or appropriate to carry out the pur-
poses of this paragraph, including regulations
which require more frequent or more detailed
reporting.’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) The table of subparts for part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘Subpart H. Nonrefundable Credit for Holders of Qualified Technology
Bonds.’’.
(2) Section 6401(b)(1) of such Code is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘and G’’ and inserting ‘‘G, and H’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to obligations issued after Decem-
ber 31, 2001.
‘‘(2) Share experiences, ideas, best practices,
and innovative approaches related to information re-
sources management.
‘‘(3) Assist the Administrator in the identifica-
tion, development, and coordination of multiagency
projects and other innovative initiatives to improve
Government performance through the use of infor-
mation technology.
‘‘(4) Promote the development and use of com-
mon performance measures for agency information
resources management under this chapter and title
II of the E-Government Act of 2002.
‘‘(5) Work as appropriate with the National In-
stitute of Standards and Technology and the Admin-
istrator to develop recommendations on information
technology standards developed under section 20 of
the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278g–3) and promulgated under sec-
tion 11331 of title 40, and maximize the use of com-
mercial standards as appropriate, including the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(A) 
Standards 
and 
guidelines 
for
interconnectivity and interoperability as de-
scribed under section 3504.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) Sexually transmitted diseases (‘‘STDs’’)
and the human immunodeficiency virus (‘‘HIV’’) are
producing serious and costly epidemics of infectious
disease in populations worldwide.
(2) This year, 15,400,000 people in the United
States will acquire a new STD.
(3) Globally, 36,100,000 people are infected
with HIV, with more than 15,000 new infections oc-
curring daily.
(4) Racial and ethnic minorities have been dis-
proportionately infected with STDs, especially HIV.
For example, although together African American
and Latina women represent roughly 25 percent of
the total U.S. female population, they account for 77
percent of all reported female HIV cases.
(5) STDs cause serious, costly, even deadly con-
ditions for women and their children: infertility,
pregnancy complications, cervical cancer, infant mor-
tality, and higher risk of contracting HIV.
(6) Estimated annual costs of STDs and their
complications in the United States range from
$8,400,000,000 in direct medical costs to nearly
$20,000,000,000, including out-of-pocket costs and
lost productivity.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2406
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance
of gain recognition through swap funds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts 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 prevent
the avoidance of gain recognition through swap funds.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RECOGNITION OF GAIN ON TRANSFERS TO
SWAP FUNDS.
(a) INTERESTS SIMILAR
TO PREFERRED STOCK
TREATED AS STOCK.—Clause (vi) of section 351(e)(1)(B)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to transfer
of property to an investment company) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(vi) except as otherwise provided in
regulations prescribed by the Secretary—
‘‘(I) any interest in an entity if
the return on such interest is limited
and preferred, and
‘‘(II) interests (not described in
subclause (I)) in any entity if substan-
tially all of the assets of such entity
consist (directly or indirectly) of any
assets described in subclause (I), any
preceding clause, or clause (viii).’’
(b) CERTAIN TRANSFERS DEEMED TO BE TO IN-
VESTMENT COMPANIES.—Subsection (e) of section 351 of
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(3) TRANSFERS OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES
TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS.—A transfer of property
to a corporation if—
‘‘(A) such property is marketable securities
(as defined in section 731(c)(2)), other than a
diversified portfolio of securities,
‘‘(B) such corporation—
‘‘(i) is registered under the Invest-
ment Company Act of 1940 as an invest-
ment company, or is exempt from registra-
tion as a investment company under sec-
tion 3(c)(7) of such Act because interests
in such corporation are offered to qualified
purchasers within the meaning of section
2(a)(51) of such Act, or
‘‘(ii) is formed or availed of for pur-
poses of allowing persons who have signifi-
cant blocks of marketable securities with
unrealized appreciation to diversify those
holdings without recognition of gain, and
‘‘(C) the transfer results, directly or indi-
rectly, in diversification of the transferor’s in-
terest.’’
(c) TRANSFERS TO PARTNERSHIPS.—Subsection (b)
of section 721 of such Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) SPECIAL RULE.—Subsection (a) shall not apply
to gain realized on a transfer of property to a partnership
if, were the partnership incorporated—
‘‘(1) such partnership would be treated as an
investment company (within the meaning of section
351), or
‘‘(2) section 351 would not apply to such trans-
fer by reason of section 351(e)(3).’’
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to transfers after the date of action
by the Committee on Ways and Means.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2411
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against
income tax to professional school personnel in grades K–12.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, and Mr. TIAHRT) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against income tax to professional school personnel
in grades K–12.
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 ‘‘Professional Educators
Tax Relief Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. TAX CREDIT FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL PER-
SONNEL IN GRADES K–12.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2409
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to vest in the Secretary
of the Interior functions under that Act with respect to species of
fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean
waters, and species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate
to fresh waters.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. OTTER (for himself and Mr. SIMPSON) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to vest
in the Secretary of the Interior functions under that
Act with respect to species of fish that spawn in fresh
or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean waters, and
species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate
to fresh waters.
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 ‘‘Endangered Species
Consolidation Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The National Marine Fisheries Service was
created in the Department of Commerce under Reor-
ganization Plan Number 4 of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 1511
note). Before creation of the Service, the programs
that are administered by the Service were adminis-
tered by the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries within
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the
Department of Interior.
(2) The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.) currently delegates authority
to both the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec-
retary of Commerce to conduct activities related to
the listing and recovery of threatened species and
endangered species.
(3) The National Marine Fisheries Service is
responsible for the recovery of 33 species of marine
mammals and fish, while the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service has jurisdiction over 1,800 species
of plants, mammals, birds, and fish, including sev-
eral species that have been co-listed and managed by
both the National Marine Fisheries Service and the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(4) In order to better coordinate Federal agen-
cy functions relating to the listing and recovery of
(1) Section 402(a) of such Act (25 U.S.C.
1522(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new sentence: ‘‘The limitation under the pre-
ceding sentence does not apply to grants made for
the purpose of energy development, including plan-
ning for, developing, improving, operating, and
maintaining electric generation, transmission, and
distribution facilities.’’.
(2) Section 403 of such Act (25 U.S.C. 1523)
is amended by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ‘‘The limitation under the preceding sen-
tence does not apply to grants made for the purpose
of energy development, including planning for, devel-
oping, improving, operating, and maintaining electric
generation, transmission, and distribution facilities.’’
(e) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO CONTRACTORS
OF FEDERAL AGENCY.—Section 504 of such Act (25
U.S.C. 1544) is amended by inserting ‘‘providing direct
or indirect services to the contractor’’ after ‘‘to a subcon-
tractor or supplier’’.
SEC. 102. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF WATER AND
POWER PROJECTS.
Upon the request of an Indian tribe, the Secretary
of the Interior may, in accordance with all applicable Fed-
eral laws, transfer ownership of water and power projects
HR 4 RFS 
(1) Section 407(f) (42 U.S.C. 607(f)) is amend-
ed in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking 
‘‘work activity described in subsection (d)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘direct work activity’’. 
(2) The heading of section 409(a)(14) (42 
U.S.C. 609(a)(14)) is amended by inserting ‘‘OR RE-
FUSING TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES UNDER A FAMILY 
SELF-SUFFICIENCY PLAN’’ after ‘‘WORK’’. 
(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section (other than subsection (a)) shall take effect 
on October 1, 2003. 
SEC. 111. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 409(a)(7) (42 U.S.C. 
609(a)(7)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, or 2003’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘fiscal year 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 
2008, or 2009’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘preceding’’ before ‘‘fiscal 
year’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘for fiscal years 1997 
through 2002,’’. 
(b) STATE SPENDING
ON PROMOTING HEALTHY 
MARRIAGE.—
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2410
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Hope Scholarship
Credit to be used for elementary and secondary expenses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. GRAHAM, Ms. HART,
and Mr. TIAHRT) 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 the
Hope Scholarship Credit to be used for elementary and
secondary expenses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hope Plus Scholarship
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CREDIT AVAILABLE FOR ELE-
MENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL
EXPENSES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 25A of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE FOR HOPE SCHOLARSHIP
CREDIT.—In the case of the Hope Scholarship Cred-
it, the term ‘qualified tuition and related expenses’
shall include ‘qualified elementary and secondary
education 
expenses’ 
(as 
defined 
in 
section
530(b)(4)); except that—
‘‘(A) such term shall include a contribution
or gift to the school (other than the home
school) at which dependents of the taxpayer are
attending, and
‘‘(B) the term ‘school’ shall include a home
school.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2001.
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1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
amended by inserting after section 25B the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 25C. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN GRADES
K–12.
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an eli-
gible individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against
the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year the
amount of $1,000.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—For purposes of this
section, the term ‘eligible individual’ means any
individual—
‘‘(1) who is employed—
‘‘(A) on a full-time basis or in another ca-
pacity (including librarians) in any of the
grades kindergarten through grade 12, or
‘‘(B) in a position which involves regular
contact with students in any of such grades,
and
‘‘(2) whose position involves the formulation or
implementation of the academic program for any of
the grades kindergarten through 12.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such subpart A is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 25B the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 25C. Professional school personnel in grades K–12.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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