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HR 5125 RS 
SEC. 3. BATTLEFIELD ACQUISITION GRANT PROGRAM. 
The American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 (16 
U.S.C. 469k) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as para-
graph (3) of subsection (c), and indenting appro-
priately; 
(2) in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) (as redes-
ignated by paragraph (1))—
(A) by striking ‘‘APPROPRIATIONS’’ and in-
serting ‘‘APPROPRIATIONS’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘section’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsection’’; 
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) BATTLEFIELD
ACQUISITION
GRANT
PRO-
GRAM.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) BATTLEFIELD
REPORT.—The term 
‘Battlefield Report’ means the document enti-
tled ‘Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battle-
fields’, prepared by the Civil War Sites Advi-
sory Commission, and dated July 1993. 
‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligi-
ble entity’ means a State or local government. 
‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE SITE.—The term ‘eligible 
site’ means a site—
interest before the date of the cooperation agreement for
the project if the Secretary determines that the work is
integral to the project and to authorize the Secretary to
consider national ecosystem restoration benefits in deter-
mining the Federal interest in the project.
SEC. 323. WILDCAT/SAN PABLO CREEK PHASE I, CALI-
FORNIA.
The project for improvement of the quality of the en-
vironment, Wildcat/San Pablo Creek Phase I, California,
being carried out under section 1135 of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a), is
modified to direct the Secretary to credit toward the non-
Federal share of the cost of the project the cost of work
carried out by the non-Federal interest before the date of
the cooperation agreement for the project if the Secretary
determines that the work is integral to the project.
SEC. 324. WILDCAT/SAN PABLO CREEK PHASE II, CALI-
FORNIA.
The project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Wild-
cat/San Pablo Creek Phase II, California, being carried
out under section 206 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330), is modified to direct
the Secretary to credit toward the non-Federal share of
the cost of the project the cost of work carried out by
the non-Federal interest before the date of the cooperation
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(b) EXPENDITURES.—Funds deposited under sub-
section (a) may be expended by the Capitol Police Board
for any authorized purpose (subject to the approval of the
Committee on House Administration of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate) and shall remain available until ex-
pended.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with
respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year.
SEC. 10. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSI-
TIONS.
Effective with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each
fiscal year thereafter, the total number of full-time equiva-
lent positions of the United States Capitol Police (includ-
ing positions for members of the Capitol Police and civil-
ian employees) may not exceed 1,981 positions.
SEC. 11. DISPOSAL OF FIREARMS.
The disposal of firearms by officers and members of
the United States Capitol Police shall be carried out in
accordance with regulations promulgated by the Capitol
Police Board and approved by the Committee on Rules
and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on
House Administration of the House of Representatives.
the contractor involved to negotiate contracts with
manufacturers that provide for maximum prices for
covered outpatient prescription medicines that are
lower than the maximum prices negotiated under
section 1859A(a), if applicable. The price reductions
shall be passed on to eligible beneficiaries and the
Secretary shall hold the contractor accountable for
meeting performance requirements with respect to
price reductions and limiting price increases.
‘‘(6) AREA FOR CONTRACTS.—
‘‘(A) REGIONAL BASIS.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in clause (ii) and subject to subpara-
graph (B), the contract entered into be-
tween the Secretary and a pharmacy con-
tractor shall require the contractor to ad-
minister the benefits under this part in a
region determined by the Secretary under
subparagraph (B) or on a national basis.
‘‘(ii) PARTIAL REGIONAL BASIS.—
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—If deter-
mined appropriate by the Secretary,
the Secretary may permit the benefits
to be administered in a partial region
‘‘(E) such other information as the Sec-
retary may require.
In the case of a failure to make the certification re-
quired by the preceding sentence on the date pre-
scribed therefor, unless it is shown that such failure
is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect,
no credit shall be allowable by reason of subsection
(a) with respect to such building for any taxable
year ending before such certification is made.
‘‘(2) ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY.—
The Secretary may require taxpayers to submit an
information return (at such time and in such form
and manner as the Secretary prescribes) for each
taxable year setting forth—
‘‘(A) the eligible basis for the taxable year
of each qualified rural investment building of
the taxpayer,
‘‘(B) the information described in para-
graph (1)(C) for the taxable year, and
‘‘(C) such other information as the Sec-
retary may require.
The penalty under section 6652(j) shall apply to any
failure to submit the return required by the Sec-
retary under the preceding sentence on the date pre-
scribed therefor.
(A) BALD
MOUNTAINS
CLUSTER, TEN-
NESSEE
AREAS.—Certain 
land 
in 
the
Nolichucky and Unaka Ranger Districts of the
Cherokee National Forest, in Cocke County,
Green County, Washington County, and Unicoi
County, totaling approximately 46,133 acres,
known as the ‘‘Bald Mountains Cluster, Ten-
nessee Areas’’, and comprised of 10 parcels
known as ‘‘Laurel Hollow Mountain’’, ‘‘Devil’s
Backbone’’, 
‘‘Laurel 
Mountain’’, 
‘‘Walnut
Mountain’’, ‘‘Wolf Creek’’, ‘‘Meadow Creek
Mountain’’, ‘‘Brush Creek Mountain’’, ‘‘Paint
Creek’’, ‘‘Bald Mountain’’, and ‘‘Sampson
Mountain Extension’’, located near the towns of
Newport, Hot Springs, Greeneville, and Erwin.
(B) BIG
FROG/COHUTTA
CLUSTER.—Cer-
tain land in the Cherokee National Forest, in
Polk County, Ocoee Ranger District, Hiwassee
Ranger District, and Tennessee Ranger Dis-
trict, totaling approximately 28,800 acres,
known as the ‘‘Big Frog/Cohutta Cluster’’,
comprised of 4 parcels known as ‘‘Big Frog Ex-
tensions’’, ‘‘Little Frog Extensions’’, ‘‘Smith
Mountain’’, and ‘‘Rock Creek’’, located near the
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5014
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide a credit toward the
non-Federal share of projects carried out under the airport improvement
program to an owner or operator of an airport that is utilized to respond
to a disaster or emergency.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 25, 2002
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide a credit
toward the non-Federal share of projects carried out
under the airport improvement program to an owner
or operator of an airport that is utilized to respond
to a disaster or emergency.
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 ‘‘Airport Emergency
Reimbursement Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. AIP CREDIT FOR UTILIZATION OF AIRPORTS IN RE-
SPONSE TO DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES.
Section 47109 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) CREDIT FOR UTILIZATION OF AIRPORTS IN RE-
SPONSE TO DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If an owner or operator of
an airport allows the Director of the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency or the head of a State or
local agency to utilize the airport to respond to a
disaster or emergency declared under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the owner or operator
shall receive a credit for such utilization that may
applied toward the non-Federal share of allowable
project costs for projects carried out at the airport
under this subchapter.
‘‘(2) AMOUNT OF CREDIT.—The amount of a
credit provided under this subsection for utilization
of an airport shall be in an amount that equals the
revenues that the owner or operator demonstrates to
the satisfaction of the Secretary of Transportation
were lost, and the costs of operating the airport that
the owner or operator demonstrates to the satisfac-
tion of the Secretary were incurred, by the owner or
operator during the period of such utilization.’’.
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‘‘(1) make no claim against the Nation or any 
allottee for reimbursement or repayment of any cost 
associated with—
‘‘(A) the construction of facilities under 
the Colorado River Basin Project Act (43 
U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); 
‘‘(B) the delivery of Central Arizona 
Project water for any use authorized under this 
title; or 
‘‘(C) the implementation of this title; 
‘‘(2) make no claim against the Nation for re-
imbursement or repayment of the costs associated 
with the construction of facilities described in para-
graph (1)(A) for the benefit of and use on land 
that—
‘‘(A) is known as the ‘San Lucy Farm’; 
and 
‘‘(B) was acquired by the Nation under the 
Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replace-
ment Act (100 Stat. 1798); and 
‘‘(3) impose no assessment with respect to the 
costs referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) 
against—
‘‘(A) trust or allotted land within the terri-
torial jurisdiction of the Nation; or
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5016
To express the appreciation of Congress for the outstanding contribution
that all military chaplains make to the members of the Armed Forces
and their families.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 25, 2002
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. PITTS) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To express the appreciation of Congress for the outstanding
contribution that all military chaplains make to the mem-
bers of the Armed Forces and their families.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMMENDATION OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) Military chaplains have served with those
who fought for the cause of freedom since the found-
ing of the Nation.
(2) Military chaplains and religious support
personnel of the Armed Forces have served with dis-
tinction as uniformed members of the Armed Forces
in support of the Nation’s defense missions during
every conflict in the history of the United States.
(3) 400 United States military chaplains have
died in combat, some as a result of direct fire while
ministering to fallen Americans, while others made
the ultimate sacrifice as a prisoner of war.
(4) Military chaplains currently serve in hu-
manitarian operations, rotational deployments, and
in the war on terrorism.
(5) Religious organizations make up the very
fabric of religious diversity and represent unparal-
leled levels of freedom of conscience, speech, and
worship that set the United States apart from any
other nation on Earth.
(6) Religious organizations have richly blessed
the uniformed services by sending clergy to comfort
and encourage all persons of faith in the Armed
Forces.
(7) During the sinking of the USS Dorchester
in February 1943 during World War II, four chap-
lains (Reverend Fox, Reverend Poling, Father
Washington, and Rabbi Goode) gave their lives so
that others might live.
(8) All military chaplains aid and assist mem-
bers of the Armed Forces and their family members
with the challenging issues of today’s world.
(9) The current war against terrorism has
brought to the shores of the United States new
threats and concerns that strike at the beliefs and
emotions of Americans.
(10) Military chaplains must, as never before,
deal with the spiritual well-being of the members of
the Armed Forces and their families.
(b) COMMENDATION.—Congress, on behalf of the Na-
tion, expresses its appreciation for the outstanding con-
tribution that all military chaplains make to the members
of the Armed Forces and their families.
(c) PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION.—The President
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
on the people of the United States to recognize the distin-
guished service of the Nation’s military chaplains.
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strategy to the Congress within two years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and a revised strategy shall be 
submitted at least once every five years thereafter. The 
strategy shall establish, for the 10-year period beginning 
in the year the strategy is submitted, the scientific goals 
and priorities for ocean and coastal research, technology, 
education, and operations which most effectively advance 
knowledge and provide usable information as the basis for 
policy decisions to—
(1) understand, assess, and respond to human-
induced and natural processes of global climate and 
environmental change; 
(2) improve public forecasts and warnings and 
mitigate natural hazards; 
(3) enhance safety and efficiency of marine op-
erations to benefit the public, the economy, and the 
environment; 
(4) support efforts to protect, maintain, and re-
store the health of marine ecosystems and to imple-
ment ecosystem-based management of United States 
ocean waters and ocean resources, including how 
marine ecosystems function on varying spatial and 
temporal scales and how biological, physical, geologi-
cal, chemical, and socioeconomic processes interact;
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (C) and inserting the following: ‘‘; and’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) to allow the operations of an aircraft 
participating in an air show in restricted air-
space if the Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration determines that the secu-
rity of an event, stadium, or other venue is not 
reduced.’’. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS FOR SHARING PER-
SONNEL TO FIGHT WILDFIRES.
The Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act
(42 U.S.C. 1856m et seq.), as amended by the Wildfire
Suppression Assistance Act, is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 5. SPECIAL TERMS FOR RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS
FOR 
SHARING 
PERSONNEL 
TO 
FIGHT
WILDFIRES.
‘‘(a) TORT LIABILITY.—In entering into a reciprocal
agreement with a foreign country under section 3, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
may include as part of the agreement a provision that per-
sonnel furnished under the agreement to provide wildfire
presuppression or suppression services will be considered,
for purposes of tort liability, employees of the country re-
ceiving such services when the personnel provide services
under the agreement.
‘‘(b) ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY; REMEDIES.—The
Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior
shall not enter into any agreement under section 3 con-
taining the provision described in subsection (a) unless the
foreign country (either directly or through the fire organi-
zation that is a party to the agreement) agrees to assume
any and all liability for the acts or omissions of American
firefighters engaged in providing wildfire presuppression
or suppression services under the agreement in the foreign
country. The only remedies for acts or omissions com-
mitted while providing services under the agreement shall
be those provided under the laws of the host country, and
those remedies shall be the exclusive remedies for any
claim arising out of providing such services in a foreign
country.
‘‘(c) PROTECTIONS.—Neither the firefighter, the
sending country, nor any organization associated with the
firefighter shall be subject to any action whatsoever per-
taining 
to 
or 
arising 
out 
of 
providing 
wildfire
presuppression or suppression services under a reciprocal
agreement under section 3.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5017
To amend the Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act to facilitate
the ability of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri-
culture to enter into reciprocal agreements with foreign countries for
the sharing of personnel to fight wildfires.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 26, 2002
Mr. MCINNIS (for himself and Mr. HAYWORTH) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to
the Committees on Resources, International Relations, and the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression
Act to facilitate the ability of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into recip-
rocal agreements with foreign countries for the sharing
of personnel to fight wildfires.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS FOR SHARING PER-
SONNEL TO FIGHT WILDFIRES.
The Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act
(42 U.S.C. 1856m et seq.), as amended by the Wildfire
Suppression Assistance Act, is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 5. SPECIAL TERMS FOR RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS
FOR 
SHARING 
PERSONNEL 
TO 
FIGHT
WILDFIRES.
‘‘(a) TORT LIABILITY.—In entering into a reciprocal
agreement with a foreign country under section 3, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
may include as part of the agreement a provision that per-
sonnel furnished under the agreement to provide wildfire
presuppression or suppression services will be considered,
for purposes of tort liability, employees of the country re-
ceiving such services when the personnel provide services
under the agreement.
‘‘(b) ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY; REMEDIES.—The
Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior
shall not enter into any agreement under section 3 con-
taining the provision described in subsection (a) unless the
foreign country (either directly or through the fire organi-
zation that is a party to the agreement) agrees to assume
any and all liability for the acts or omissions of American
firefighters engaged in providing wildfire presuppression
or suppression services under the agreement in the foreign
country. The only remedies for acts or omissions com-
mitted while providing services under the agreement shall
be those provided under the laws of the host country, and
those remedies shall be the exclusive remedies for any
claim arising out of providing such services in a foreign
country.
‘‘(c) PROTECTIONS.—Neither the firefighter, the
sending country, nor any organization associated with the
firefighter shall be subject to any action whatsoever per-
taining 
to 
or 
arising 
out 
of 
providing 
wildfire
presuppression or suppression services under a reciprocal
agreement under section 3.’’.
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Calendar No. 495
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5017
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 11 (legislative day, JULY 10), 2002
Received and read the first time
JULY 15, 2002
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
AN ACT
To amend the Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression
Act to facilitate the ability of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into recip-
rocal agreements with foreign countries for the sharing
of personnel to fight wildfires.
HR 5017 PCS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS FOR SHARING PER-
SONNEL TO FIGHT WILDFIRES.
The Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act
(42 U.S.C. 1856m et seq.), as amended by the Wildfire
Suppression Assistance Act, is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 5. SPECIAL TERMS FOR RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS
FOR 
SHARING 
PERSONNEL 
TO 
FIGHT
WILDFIRES.
‘‘(a) TORT LIABILITY.—In entering into a reciprocal
agreement with a foreign country under section 3, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
may include as part of the agreement a provision that per-
sonnel furnished under the agreement to provide wildfire
presuppression or suppression services will be considered,
for purposes of tort liability, employees of the country re-
ceiving such services when the personnel provide services
under the agreement.
‘‘(b) ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY; REMEDIES.—The
Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior
shall not enter into any agreement under section 3 con-
taining the provision described in subsection (a) unless the
foreign country (either directly or through the fire organi-
HR 5017 PCS
zation that is a party to the agreement) agrees to assume
any and all liability for the acts or omissions of American
firefighters engaged in providing wildfire presuppression
or suppression services under the agreement in the foreign
country. The only remedies for acts or omissions com-
mitted while providing services under the agreement shall
be those provided under the laws of the host country, and
those remedies shall be the exclusive remedies for any
claim arising out of providing such services in a foreign
country.
‘‘(c) PROTECTIONS.—Neither the firefighter, the
sending country, nor any organization associated with the
firefighter shall be subject to any action whatsoever per-
taining 
to 
or 
arising 
out 
of 
providing 
wildfire
presuppression or suppression services under a reciprocal
agreement under section 3.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
By MARTHA C. MORRISON,
Deputy Clerk.
Calendar No. 495
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5017
AN ACT
To amend the Temporary Emergency Wildfire Sup-
pression Act to facilitate the ability of the Sec-
retary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri-
culture to enter into reciprocal agreements with
foreign countries for the sharing of personnel to
fight wildfires.
JULY 15, 2002
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5018
To direct the Capitol Police Board to take steps to promote the retention
of current officers and members of the Capitol Police and the recruitment
of new officers and members of the Capitol Police, and for other pur-
poses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 26, 2002
Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. HOYER) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on House Administration
JUNE 26, 2002
Committee on House Administration discharged; considered and passed
A BILL
To direct the Capitol Police Board to take steps to promote
the retention of current officers and members of the
Capitol Police and the recruitment of new officers and
members of the Capitol Police, 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 ‘‘Capitol Police Reten-
tion, Recruitment, and Authorization Act of 2002’’.