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SEC. 2. UNIFORM HOME LOAN GUARANTY FEES FOR QUALI-
FYING MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RE-
SERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY VETERANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 3729(b)
of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(2) The loan fee table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
‘‘LOAN FEE TABLE
Type of loan
Veteran
Other obligor
(A)(i) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or
construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan
described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-
down (closed before October 1, 2008) ....................................
2.00
NA
(A)(ii) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or
construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan
described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-
down (closed on or after October 1, 2008) ............................
1.25
NA
(B)(i) Subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) to pur-
chase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other sub-
sequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed before Oc-
tober 1, 2008) ........................................................................
3.00
NA
(B)(ii) Subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) to pur-
chase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other sub-
sequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after
October 1, 2008) ....................................................................
1.25
NA
(C)(i) Loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or con-
struct a dwelling with 5-down (closed before October 1,
2008) ......................................................................................
1.50
NA
(C)(ii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or con-
struct a dwelling with 5-down (closed on or after October 1,
2008) ......................................................................................
0.75
NA
(D)(i) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or
construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed before October 1,
2008) ......................................................................................
1.25
NA
(D)(ii) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or
construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed on or after Octo-
ber 1, 2008) ...........................................................................
0.50
NA
(E) Interest rate reduction refinancing loan .............................
0.50
NA
(F) Direct loan under section 3711 ...........................................
1.00
NA
(G) Manufactured home loan under section 3712 (other than
an interest rate reduction refinancing loan) ..........................
1.00
NA
(H) Loan to Native American veteran under section 3762
(other than an interest rate reduction refinancing loan) .......
1.25
NA
(I) Loan assumption under section 3714 ..................................
0.50
0.50
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 208
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to determine and report to Congress
an appropriate tax incentive to encourage individuals other than members
of the Armed Forces to participate as members of honor guards at
funerals for veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. SWEENEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to determine and
report to Congress an appropriate tax incentive to en-
courage individuals other than members of the Armed
Forces to participate as members of honor guards at
funerals for veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPORT ON TAX INCENTIVE FOR PARTICIPA-
TION IN AN HONOR GUARD AT FUNERALS
FOR VETERANS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall sub-
mit to Congress a report setting forth a plan for an appro-
priate tax incentive to encourage individuals other than
members of the Armed Forces to participate as members
of honor guards at funerals for veterans.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2092
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery
for veterans in the Albuquerque, New Mexico, metropolitan area.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2001
Mrs. WILSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a
national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, New
Mexico, metropolitan area.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CEMETERY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall establish, in accordance with chapter 24 of title 38,
United States Code, a national cemetery in the Albu-
querque, New Mexico, metropolitan area to serve the
needs of veterans and their families.
(b) REPORT.—As soon as practicable after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2093
For the relief of Rodney E. Hoover.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2001
Mrs. CAPPS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Rodney E. Hoover.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. IN GENERAL.
The United States District Court for the Eastern
District of California shall have jurisdiction to hear, deter-
mine, and render judgment on any claim of or on behalf
of Rodney E. Hoover of Arroyo Grande, California,
against the United States for personal injuries which he
allegedly sustained in an accident on February 26, 1940,
and in transport on March 4, 1940, while a member of
the Civilian Conservation Corps in Beaver City, Nebraska.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS.
Solely for the purposes of establishing jurisdiction
under section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code, the
events giving rise to the alleged injuries referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to have occurred after January 1,
1945.
SEC. 3. TIME LIMITATION.
Any claim under this Act shall be barred unless it
is filed with the appropriate Federal agency pursuant to
section 2675 of title 28, United States Code, within six
months after the date of enactment of this Act, and such
claim, if so filed, shall be considered to have been filed
in a timely manner notwithstanding the time limitation of
section 2401 of such title.
SEC. 4. LIABILITY.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as an inter-
ference or admission of liability by the United States.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2094
To amend the Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act)
to increase the contract amount specified in the Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2001
Mr. BALLENGER (for himself and Mr. COBLE) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-
Bacon Act) to increase the contract amount specified
in the Act.
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 ‘‘Davis-Bacon Mod-
ernization Act’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN CONTRACT AMOUNT.
Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of March
3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act) is amended by
striking ‘‘$2,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2095
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for uniformity in fees
charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty
veterans for home loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2001
Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. REYES) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for uni-
formity in fees charged qualifying members of the Se-
lected Reserve and active duty veterans for home loans
guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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 ‘‘Reservist VA Home
Loan Fairness Act of 2001’’.
‘‘LOAN FEE TABLE—Continued
Type of loan
Veteran
Other obligor
(J) Loan under section 3733(a) ................................................
2.25
2.25’’.
(b) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—(1) Paragraph
(4)(A) of such section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(A) The term ‘veteran’ means any veteran eli-
gible for the benefits of this chapter.’’.
(2) Paragraph (4) of such section is amended by
striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating subpara-
graphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), and (I) as subpara-
graphs (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), and (H), respectively.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2098
To require the Attorney General to establish an office in the Department
of Justice to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have
been committed by Palestinian individuals or individuals acting on behalf
of Palestinian organizations and to carry out certain other related activi-
ties.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2001
Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. SAXTON) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To require the Attorney General to establish an office in
the Department of Justice to monitor acts of inter-
national terrorism alleged to have been committed by
Palestinian individuals or individuals acting on behalf
of Palestinian organizations and to carry out certain
other related activities.
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 ‘‘Koby Mandell Act of
2001’’.
Administrator finds that the controls on MTBE in effect
under paragraph (1)(B) or (5) will not prevent MTBE
from causing or contributing to air pollution in that State,
or contamination of drinking water in that State, which
may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health,
welfare, or the environment. No State may submit such
a petition to the Administrator before the date 1 year after
the enactment of this subparagraph. The Administrator
shall act on such petitions within 180 days of receipt. No
State referred to in subparagraph (B) shall be subject to
the requirements of this subparagraph.
‘‘(E) Subparagraph (D) shall not limit the authority
of any State under any other provision of law to prescribe
and enforce any control or prohibition on the use of methyl
tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive.’’.
SEC. 3. MAINTENANCE OF EMISSION CONTROL BENEFITS.
(a) TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS.—Section 211(k)(3) of
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(k)(3)) is amended by
adding the following at the end:
‘‘(C) MAINTAINING TOXIC CONTROL BENE-
FITS IN OXYGEN WAIVER AREAS.—(i) Not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this subparagraph, the Administrator shall pro-
pose, and not later than later than 270 days
after the enactment of this subparagraph, pro-
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4859 
To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve the 
collection of child support, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2004 
Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. 
BEAUPREZ, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. CARDOZA) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 part D of title IV of the Social Security Act 
to improve the collection of child support, 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 ‘‘Child Support Im-
provement Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents of this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title.
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION FOR RESERVE.
Section 502(d) of division I of the Omnibus Parks
and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C.
461 note; 110 Stat. 4154) is amended by striking
‘‘$5,000,000’’ and all that follows through the period and
inserting ‘‘$15,000,000 for development costs associated
with capital projects consistent with the cooperative man-
agement plan, except that the Federal share of such devel-
opment costs shall not exceed 50 percent of the total
costs.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2099 
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 Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
provide adequate funding authorization for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION FOR RESERVE. 
Section 502(d) of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public 
Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; 110 Stat. 
4154) is amended by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and all that follows 
through the period and inserting ‘‘$15,000,000 for development costs 
associated with capital projects consistent with the cooperative 
management plan, except that the Federal share of such develop-
ment costs shall not exceed 50 percent of the total costs.’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate. 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2099
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
to provide adequate funding authorization for the Vancouver National
Historic Reserve.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2001
Mr. BAIRD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to provide adequate funding authoriza-
tion for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION FOR RESERVE.
Section 502(d) of division I of the Omnibus Parks
and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C.
461 note; 110 Stat. 4154) is amended by striking
‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$25,000,000’’.
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Calendar No. 612
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2099
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to provide adequate funding authoriza-
tion for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2099 PCS 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION FOR RESERVE. 
Section 502(d) of division I of the Omnibus Parks 
and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 
461 note; 110 Stat. 4154) is amended by striking 
‘‘$5,000,000’’ and all that follows through the period and 
inserting ‘‘$15,000,000 for development costs associated 
with capital projects consistent with the cooperative man-
agement plan, except that the Federal share of such devel-
opment costs shall not exceed 50 percent of the total 
costs.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 
2002. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 376
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2099
[Report No. 107–627]
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
to provide adequate funding authorization for the Vancouver National
Historic Reserve.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2001
Mr. BAIRD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
Additional sponsors: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. INSLEE, Mr.
DICKS, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. WU,
and Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon
SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 7, 2001]
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to provide adequate funding authoriza-
tion for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION FOR RESERVE.
Section 502(d) of division I of the Omnibus Parks and
Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note;
110 Stat. 4154) is amended by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and
all that follows through the period and inserting
‘‘$15,000,000 for development costs associated with capital
projects consistent with the cooperative management plan,
except that the Federal share of such development costs shall
not exceed 50 percent of the total costs.’’.
Union Calendar No. 376
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2099
[Report No. 107–627]
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 to provide adequate
funding authorization for the Vancouver National
Historic Reserve.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 209
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tax-exempt
interest shall not be taken into account in determining the amount
of Social Security benefits included in gross income.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. SWEENEY 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 provide
that tax-exempt interest shall not be taken into account
in determining the amount of Social Security benefits
included in gross income.
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 ‘‘Seniors Tax Equity
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT
IN DETERMINING TAXATION OF SOCIAL SE-
CURITY BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 86(b) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to social se-
curity and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits) is amended
by striking ‘‘gross income—’’ and all that follows and in-
serting ‘‘gross income determined without regard to this
section and sections 135, 137, 221, 911, 931, and 933.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2101
To establish that it is the policy of the United States that public lands
be used for public utility infrastructure before private lands are con-
demned for such purpose, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2001
Mr. CALVERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To establish that it is the policy of the United States that
public lands be used for public utility infrastructure be-
fore private lands are condemned for such purpose, 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. USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY PUBLIC UTILI-
TIES.
It is the policy of the United States that public lands
be used for the siting of electric utility transmission facili-
ties and other utility infrastructure before private property
is acquired by condemnation for such purposes.
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SEC. 2. PREEMPTION OF STATE LAWS REQUIRING AP-
PROVAL 
OF 
AIRPORT 
DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 401 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘§ 40129. Preemption of State laws requiring ap-
proval of airport development projects
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—No State, political subdivision of
a State, or political authority of at least 2 States may
enact or enforce a law, regulation, or other provision hav-
ing the force and effect of law that—
‘‘(1) requires a certificate of approval or other
form of approval prior to the construction or oper-
ation of an airport development project at a covered
airport if the project meets the standards established
by the Secretary of Transportation under section
47105(b)(3), whether or not the project is the sub-
ject of a grant approved under chapter 471; or
‘‘(2) prohibits, conditions, or otherwise regu-
lates the direct application for, or receipt or expendi-
ture of, a grant or other funds by the sponsor of a
covered airport under chapter 471 for an airport de-
velopment project at a covered airport if the project
meets the standards referred to in paragraph (1).
SEC. 4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCE FOR RURAL TEACHERS.
Part A of title II of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6621 et seq.) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 2104. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN MATHE-
MATICS AND SCIENCE FOR RURAL TEACH-
ERS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may award grants
on a competitive basis to rural eligible local educational
agencies to develop and implement high-quality profes-
sional development programs in mathematics and science
for teachers.
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant
under this section, a rural eligible local educational agency
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time,
in such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require.
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA.—The
term ‘metropolitan statistical area’ has the meaning
given such term by the Bureau of the Census.
‘‘(2) RURAL
ELIGIBLE
LOCAL
EDUCATIONAL
AGENCY.—The term ‘rural eligible local educational
agency’ means a local educational agency—
‘‘(A) that is not located in a metropolitan
statistical area; and
‘‘(B) in which 20 percent or more of the
children, ages 5 through 17, served by such
agency are from families below the poverty
level, as determined by the Secretary.’’.
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