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H. R. 4156
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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that the parsonage allowance
exclusion is limited to the fair rental value of the property.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Clergy Housing Allowance Clari-
fication Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF PARSONAGE ALLOWANCE EXCLUSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended by inserting before the period at the end
of paragraph (2) ‘‘and to the extent such allowance does not exceed
the fair rental value of the home, including furnishings and appur-
tenances such as a garage, plus the cost of utilities’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2001.
(2) RETURNS
POSITIONS.—The amendment made by this
section also shall apply to any taxable year beginning before
January 1, 2002, for which the taxpayer—
(A) on a return filed before April 17, 2002, limited
the exclusion under section 107 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 as provided in such amendment, or
(B) filed a return after April 16, 2002.
(3) OTHER YEARS BEFORE 2002.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), notwithstanding any prior regulation, revenue ruling,
or other guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service, no
person shall be subject to the limitations added to section
H. R. 4156—2
107 of such Code by this Act for any taxable year beginning
before January 1, 2002.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IIB
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4156
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 17, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the
fair rental value of the property.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4156 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Clergy Housing Allow-
ance Clarification Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF PARSONAGE ALLOWANCE EX-
CLUSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 107 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the pe-
riod at the end of paragraph (2) ‘‘and to the extent such
allowance does not exceed the fair rental value of the
home, including furnishings and appurtenances such as a
garage, plus the cost of utilities’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning
after December 31, 2001.
(2) RETURNS
POSITIONS.—The amendment
made by this section also shall apply to any taxable
year beginning before January 1, 2002, for which
the taxpayer—
(A) on a return filed before April 17,
2002, limited the exclusion under section 107 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as provided
in such amendment, or
(B) filed a return after April 16, 2002.
(3) OTHER
YEARS
BEFORE
2002.—Except as
provided in paragraph (2), notwithstanding any
HR 4156 RFS
prior regulation, revenue ruling, or other guidance
issued by the Internal Revenue Service, no person
shall be subject to the limitations added to section
107 of such Code by this Act for any taxable year
beginning before January 1, 2002.
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4157
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to correct
the definition of certain hand-woven wool fabrics.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mrs. ROUKEMA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to correct the definition of certain hand-woven
wool fabrics.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TARIFF DEFINITION CORRECTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 51 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by strik-
ing subheading 5111.11.70 and inserting in numerical se-
quence the following new subheadings and superior text
thereto, with such superior text having the same degree
of indention as the article description for subheading
5111.11.30:
‘‘
Other:
5111.11.65
Hand-woven of yarns of different
colors ...............................................
3.5¢/
kg+10.5%
Free (CA, IL,
MX)
4.2¢/ kg+4.4%
(JO)
68.5%
5111.11.75
Other ..............................................
27.2%
Free (CA, IL,
MX)
23.5% (JO)
68.5%
’’.
(b) STAGED RATE REDUCTIONS.—Any staged rate
reduction that was proclaimed by the President before the
date of the enactment of this Act, to take effect on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act—
(1) of a rate of duty set forth in subheading
5111.11.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States shall apply to the corresponding
rate of duty in subheading 5111.11.65 of such
Schedule (as added by subsection (a)); and
(2) of a rate of duty set forth in subheading
5111.11.70 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States shall apply to the corresponding
rate of duty in subheading 5111.11.75 of such
Schedule (as added by subsection (a)).
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 30th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4158
To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act relating to certain
import-sensitive articles.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. RYUN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
relating to certain import-sensitive articles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FOOTWEAR UNDER
CARIBBEAN 
BASIN 
ECONOMIC 
RECOVERY
ACT.
Section 213(b)(1)(B) of the Caribbean Basin Eco-
nomic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(1)(B)) is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘(B) Footwear provided for in any of sub-
headings 
6402.99.30, 
6402.99.80,
6403.91.60.65, 6403.91.60.75, 6403.91.60.90,
6404.11.50, 
6404.11.60, 
6404.11.70, 
and
6404.11.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States that was not designated at
the time of the effective date of this title as eli-
gible articles for the purpose of the generalized
system of preferences under title V of the Trade
Act of 1974;’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4159
To provide for the proper classification of certain costumes and related
accessories under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. RAMSTAD) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for the proper classification of certain costumes
and related accessories under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COSTUMES AND
RELATED ACCESSORIES UNDER THE HAR-
MONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES.
For the period beginning on February 19, 2002, and
ending on the date on which Rubie’s Costume Company
v. United States, No. 99–06–00388, slip op. 02–14 (Ct.
Int’l Trade; February 19, 2002) is finally determined on
appeal, costumes and related accessories of the type that
were classifiable on February 18, 2002, under subheading
9505.90.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States that are entered, or withdrawn from ware-
house, for consumption shall continue to be classified
under such subheading of the Harmonized Tariff Sched-
ule.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4160
To eliminate certain restrictions on the availability of credits under title
III of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 for the use of biodiesel fuel,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. JOHNSON of Illi-
nois, Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. KIRK) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To eliminate certain restrictions on the availability of credits
under title III of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 for
the use of biodiesel fuel, 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. BIODIESEL FUEL USE CREDITS.
Section 312 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13220) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking ‘‘OF CREDITS’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘At the request’’ and inserting
‘‘OF CREDITS.—At the request’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2); and
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘NOT’’ in the subsection
heading; and
(B) by striking ‘‘not’’.
SEC. 2. ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLE MARKET STUDY
AND REPORT.
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Energy shall conduct
a thorough study to determine—
(1) the availability and cost of light duty motor
vehicles that qualify as alternative fueled vehicles for
purposes of title V of the Energy Policy Act of 1992;
and
(2) the availability and cost of fuels that qualify
as alternative fuels for purposes of title V of the En-
ergy Policy Act of 1992.
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of Energy shall transmit to the Congress a report on the
results of the study conducted under subsection (a), in-
cluding any legislative recommendations.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4161
To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from purchasing certain steel or equip-
ment, products, or systems made with steel that is not melted and
poured in the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. LATOURETTE) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from purchasing certain
steel or equipment, products, or systems made with steel
that is not melted and poured in the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION AGAINST PURCHASING CERTAIN
STEEL NOT MELTED AND POURED IN THE
UNITED STATES.
(a) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary of Defense may
not purchase—
(1) steel, or
(2) equipment, products, or systems that are
necessary to national security or national defense
and that are made with steel,
that is not melted and poured in the United States except
in cases in which the steel required for the intended use
is not melted and poured in the United States.
(b) NATIONAL SECURITY EXCEPTION.—Subsection
(a) shall not apply with respect to a purchase that the
Secretary of Defense determines is necessary for national
security purposes.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4162
To amend the Missing Children’s Assistance Act to extend the applicability
of such Act to individuals determined to have a mental capacity less
than 18 years of age.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mrs. THURMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Missing Children’s Assistance Act to extend
the applicability of such Act to individuals determined
to have a mental capacity less than 18 years of age.
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 ‘‘Audrey Nerenberg
Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.
Section 403(1) of the Missing Children’s Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 5772(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(or
whose mental capacity is less than 18 years of age as de-
termined by an appropriate medical authority)’’ after
‘‘age’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall
take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year beginning
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4163
To prohibit after 2006 the introduction into interstate commerce of mercury
intended for use in a dental filling, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Ms. WATSON of California (for herself and Mr. BURTON of Indiana) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit after 2006 the introduction into interstate com-
merce of mercury intended for use in a dental filling,
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 ‘‘Mercury in Dental Fill-
ing Disclosure and Prohibition Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) Mercury is a highly toxic element.
(2) A dental amalgam, commonly referred to as
a ‘‘silver filling’’, consists of 43 to 54 percent mer-
cury.
(3) Consumers may be deceived by the use of
the term ‘‘silver’’ to describe a dental amalgam,
which contains substantially more mercury than sil-
ver.
(4) Dental amalgam may contain about 1⁄2 to
3⁄4 of a gram of mercury, depending on the size of
the filling.
(5) The mercury in a dental amalgam contin-
ually emits mercury vapors.
(6) Mercury toxicity is a retention toxicity that
builds up over years of exposure.
(7) According to certain scientific studies,
Health Canada, and the Agency for Toxic Sub-
stances and Disease Registry of the Public Health
Service of the Department of Health and Human
Services, children and pregnant women are at par-
ticular risk for exposure to mercury contained in
dental amalgam.
(8) According to the Agency for Toxic Sub-
stances and Disease Registry, the mercury from
amalgam goes through the placenta of pregnant
women and through the breast milk of lactating
under subheading 4911.91.20 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States at the rate of duty that
would have been applicable to such merchandise if the
merchandise had been liquidated or reliquidated under
subheading 4911.91.40 of the Harmonized Tariff Sched-
ule of the United States on the date of entry.
(b) REQUESTS.—Reliquidation may be made under
subsection (a) with respect to an entry described in sub-
section (c) only if a request therefor is filed with the Cus-
toms Service within 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(c) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED.—Any amounts
owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or
reliquidation of an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid
not later than 90 days after the date of such liquidation
or reliquidation.
(d) AFFECTED ENTRIES.—The entries referred to in
subsection (a) are as follows:
Entry number
Date of entry
F1126496605
09/24/00
F1117735656
10/18/00
90100999235
02/14/01
90101010321
04/23/01
90101001700
02/28/01
28100674408
04/25/01
28100671081
04/09/01
28100670398
04/06/01
F1126187352
06/19/00
F1126530833
10/05/00
28100678433
05/18/01
90100999235
04/14/01
90101001700
02/28/01
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women, giving rise to health risks to an unborn child
or a baby.
(9) The Environmental Protection Agency con-
siders removed amalgam filling and extracted teeth
containing amalgam material to be hazardous waste.
(10) The use of mercury in any product being
put into the body is opposed by many health groups,
such as the American Public Health Association, the
California Medical Association, and Health Care
Without Harm.
(11) Consumers and parents have a right to
know, in advance, the risks of placing a product con-
taining a substantial amount of mercury in their
mouths or the mouths of their children.
(12) Alternatives to mercury-based dental fill-
ings exist, but many publicly and privately financed
health plans do not allow consumers to choose alter-
natives to mercury amalgam.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON INTRODUCTION OF DENTAL
AMALGAM INTO INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
(a) PROHIBITION.—Section 501 of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 351) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(j) Effective January 1, 2007, if it contains mercury
intended for use in a dental filling.’’.
(b) TRANSITIONAL PROVISION.—For purposes of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301
et seq.), effective July 1, 2002, and subject to subsection
(a), a device that contains mercury intended for use in
a dental filling shall be considered to be misbranded, un-
less it bears a label that provides as follows: ‘‘Dental amal-
gam contains approximately 50 percent mercury, a highly
toxic element. Such product should not be administered
to children less than 18 years of age, pregnant women,
or lactating women. Such product should not be adminis-
tered to any consumer without a warning that the product
contains mercury, which is a highly toxic element, and
therefore poses health risks.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4164
To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to
increase the amount of funds allocated to activities to improve the quality
of child care and to require that some of the funds so allocated be
available to pay costs incurred by eligible child care providers to obtain
accreditation from nationally recognized organizations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to increase the amount of funds allocated
to activities to improve the quality of child care and
to require that some of the funds so allocated be avail-
able to pay costs incurred by eligible child care providers
to obtain accreditation from nationally recognized organi-
zations.
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 ‘‘Quality Child Care
Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.
Section 658g of the Child Care and Development
Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 6858e) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘4 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘8
percent’’, and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘Not less than 50 percent of the funds required to be used
under this section shall be used to provide financial assist-
ance to eligible child care providers to carry out any activi-
ties involved in the process of obtaining accreditation from
a nationally recognized organization that provides accredi-
tation to child care providers.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall
take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year that begins
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4165
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. FRANK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
entries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENTRIES OF CERTAIN POSTERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 514 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other pro-
vision of law and subject to the provisions of subsection
(b), the United States Customs Service shall, not later
than 90 days after the receipt of the request described
in subsection (b), liquidate or reliquidate each entry de-
scribed in subsection (c) containing any merchandise
which, at the time of the original liquidation, was classified
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4166
To exempt from duty certain entries of peanuts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. LARSEN of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To exempt from duty certain entries of peanuts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FROM DUTIES OF CERTAIN EN-
TRIES OF PEANUTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 514 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 15144) or any other
provision of law, the United States Customs Service
shall—
(1) relieve the importer of record of all duties,
penalties, fines, liquidated damages, and any interest
thereon, in connection with the entries listed in sub-
section (b); and
(2) refund any duties, penalties, fines, or liq-
uidated damages paid or other payments made with
respect to such entries, including any interest there-
on.
(b) ENTRIES.—The entries referred to in subsection
(a) are as follows:
Entry number
Date of entry
110/5760560–0
December 15, 1997
110/5760559–2
December 15, 1997
110/5760511–3
December 15, 1997
110/5760572–5
December 16, 1997
110/5760608–7
December 16, 1997
110/5760607–9
December 16, 1997
110/5760664–0
December 17, 1997
110/5760787–9
December 18, 1997
110/5760918–0
December 20, 1997
110/5761058–4
December 23, 1997
110/5761265–5
December 29, 1997
110/5761302–6
December 30, 1997
110/5761383–6
December 31, 1997
110/5761380–2
December 31, 1997
110/5761382–8
December 31, 1997
110/5761381–0
December 31, 1997
110/5761379–4
December 31, 1997
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4167
AN ACT
To extend for 8 additional months the period for
which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States
Code is reenacted.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4167
AN ACT
To extend for 8 additional months the period for which
chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law
105–277, as amended by Public Laws 106–5, 106–70,
107–8, and 107–17, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2001’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘June 1, 2002’’; and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘May 31, 2001’’ and in-
serting ‘‘September 30, 2001’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘June 1, 2001’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘October 1, 2001’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect
on October 1, 2001.
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4167
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 for 8 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11
of the United States Code is reenacted.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law 105–277,
as amended by Public Laws 106–5, 106–70, 107–8, and 107–17,
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2001’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘June 1, 2002’’; and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘May 31, 2001’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2001’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘June 1, 2001’’ and inserting ‘‘October
1, 2001’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect on October
1, 2001.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.