datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(4) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘‘eligible
individual’’ means an individual determined to be eli-
gible for compensation under section 104(c).
(5) NONECONOMIC LOSSES.—The term ‘‘non-
economic losses’’ means losses for physical and emo-
tional pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical im-
pairment, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of en-
joyment of life, loss of society and companionship,
loss of consortium (other than loss of domestic serv-
ice), hedonic damages, injury to reputation, and all
other nonpecuniary losses of any kind or nature.
(6) SPECIAL MASTER.—The term ‘‘Special Mas-
ter’’ means the Special Master appointed under sec-
tion 404(a) of the September 11th Victim Com-
pensation Fund of 2001 (title IV of the Air Trans-
portation Safety and System Stabilization Act (Pub-
lic Law 107–42; 115 Stat. ll)).
SEC. 102. PURPOSE.
It is the purpose of this title to provide compensation
to any individual (or relatives of a deceased individual)
who was physically injured or killed as a result of the ter-
rorist-related bombing of the World Trade Center in New
York City on February 26, 1993.
SEC. 103. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, acting
through the Special Master, shall—
(1) administer the compensation program es-
tablished under this title;
(2) promulgate all procedural and substantive
rules for the administration of this title; and
(3) employ and supervise hearing officers and
other administrative personnel to perform the duties
of the Special Master under this title.
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to pay the administrative and support costs for
the Special Master in carrying out this title.
SEC. 104. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR COM-
PENSATION.
(a) FILING OF CLAIM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A claimant may file a claim
for compensation under this title with the Special
Master. The claim shall be on the form developed
under paragraph (2) and shall state the factual basis
for eligibility for compensation and the amount of
compensation sought.
(2) CLAIM FORM.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Special Master
shall develop a claim form that claimants shall
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3977
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide a grant to the State
of New Jersey for the construction of a memorial to the New Jersey
victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2002
Mr. MENENDEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide a grant
to the State of New Jersey for the construction of a
memorial to the New Jersey victims of the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW JERSEY
MEMORIAL.
The Secretary of the Interior may provide a grant
in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to the State of New
Jersey for the construction of a memorial in Liberty State
Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, to the New Jersey vic-
tims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000 for
fiscal year 2003 for carrying out this Act, such sums to
remain available until expended.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3979
To provide for the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade
relations treatment) to the products of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2002
Mr. PITTS (for himself and Mr. KIRK) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment
(normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Republic of Uzbekistan has been found
to be in full compliance with the freedom of emigra-
tion requirements under title IV of the Trade Act of
1974.
(2) Since its independence from the Soviet
Union in 1991, Uzbekistan has made progress to-
ward a free-market economy system.
(3) The United States and Uzbekistan reached
agreement on a draft bilateral investment treaty in
1994 and the treaty was subsequently ratified by
both countries.
(4) Uzbekistan has the potential to play a key
stabilizing and cooperative role in enhancing the
independence and security of the countries of the
Central Asia region.
(5) Engaging Uzbekistan through free and fair
trade is important for fostering continued progress
in democratic reforms and human rights.
(6) The extension of unconditional normal trade
relations treatment to the products of Uzbekistan
will enable the United States to avail itself of all
rights under the World Trade Organization with re-
spect to Uzbekistan.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF
THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 TO UZBEKISTAN.
(a) PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATIONS AND EXTEN-
SIONS OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT.—Notwith-
standing any provision of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President may—
(1) determine that such title should no longer
apply to the Republic of Uzbekistan; and
(2) after making a determination under para-
graph (1) with respect to Uzbekistan, proclaim the
extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal
trade relations treatment) to the products of that
country.
(b) TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV.—
On and after the effective date of the extension under sub-
section (a)(2) of nondiscriminatory treatment to the prod-
ucts of Uzbekistan, title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 shall
cease to apply to that country.
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SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF STEEL PRODUCT TARIFFS TO AD-
DITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
(a) APPLICATION OF HALF FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
ASSISTANCE
UNDER
TRADE
ADJUSTMENT
ASSIST-
ANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 245 of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘and
section 238A’’ after ‘‘subchapter D’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(c) HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE.—Out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there
are hereby appropriated to carry out section 238A an
amount equal to 50 percent of all tariffs imposed on im-
ports of steel products by reason of Proclamation 7529
of the President of March 5, 2002.’’.
(2) PROVISION OF HEALTH INSURANCE ASSIST-
ANCE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter B of chap-
ter 2 of title II of such Act is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new part:
‘‘PART III—HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE
‘‘SEC. 238A. HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—From amounts appropriated
under section 245(c), with respect to adversely affected
workers covered by a certification under subchapter A who
lost health benefits coverage as a result of displacement
from employment and who are receiving benefit allow-
ances, training, or other employment services under this
chapter, the Secretary shall provide for assistance in the
purchase of health insurance coverage for such workers
and for family members who would have had such cov-
erage if the displacement had not occurred. Such health
insurance coverage may be in the form of coverage under
a COBRA continuation provision (as defined in section
706(d)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974), under a State program that provides com-
parable continuation coverage, under individual health in-
surance coverage, or otherwise.
‘‘(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary shall
establish rules for the qualification for assistance and ex-
tent of assistance made available under this section. Such
rules may—
‘‘(1) provide for assistance for some or all of
the costs of health insurance coverage;
‘‘(2) may vary the amount of such assistance
taking into account the cost of such coverage, the
number of individuals covered, access to alternative
coverage, and individual financial circumstances; and
(d) TERMINATION
OF MINTING AUTHORITY.—No
coins may be minted under this Act after December 31,
2003.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3981
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to protect Social Security
beneficiaries against any reduction in benefits.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2002
Mr. TOOMEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 com-
mittee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to protect
Social Security beneficiaries against any reduction in
benefits.
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 ‘‘Social Security Protec-
tion Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES.
Section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(g) POINT OF ORDER TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECU-
RITY BENEFITS.—(1) It shall not be in order in the House
of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill or
joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference re-
port thereon, that—
‘‘(A) reduces or has the effect of reducing any
current benefits under the old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance programs under title II of the
Social Security Act; or
‘‘(B) provides for or has the effect of providing
for cost-of-living increases of benefits under the old-
age, survivors, and disability insurance programs
under title II of the Social Security Act that are less
than what would be provided under title II of the
Social Security Act as of the day of consideration of
the applicable measure.
‘‘(2) As used in paragraph (1), the term ‘cur-
rent’, when referring to benefits, means benefits
payable as of the day of consideration of the applica-
ble measure.’’.
SEC. 3. SUPER MAJORITY REQUIREMENT IN THE SENATE.
Section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘and
312(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘312(c), and 312(g)’’; and
(2) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ‘‘and
312(c)’’ and by inserting ‘‘312(c), and 312(g)’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3982
To apply recently imposed tariffs on steel imports towards assistance for
displaced steel workers and retirees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2002
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Edu-
cation and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To apply recently imposed tariffs on steel imports towards
assistance for displaced steel workers and retirees.
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 ‘‘Steel Workers Relief
Act of 2002’’.
‘‘(3) may restrict or limit such assistance in the
case of an individual who is covered under a group
health plan.’’.
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of
contents of such Act is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 238 the fol-
lowing:
‘‘PART III—HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE
‘‘Sec. 238A. Health insurance assistance.’’.
(b) APPLICATION OF HALF TO PENSION BENEFIT
GUARANTEE CORPORATION.—Section 4005(b)(1) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29
U.S.C. 1305(b)(1)) is amended by inserting, after and
below subparagraph (G), the following flush left text:
‘‘Out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, in addition to the amounts credited under the pre-
ceding provisions of this paragraph, there are hereby ap-
propriated to the revolving fund used with respect to basic
benefits guaranteed under section 4022 and to the revolv-
ing fund used with respect to basic benefits guaranteed
under section 4022A, in appropriate proportions between
such funds as determined by the corporation, an aggregate
amount equal to 50 percent of all tariffs imposed on im-
ports of steel products by reason of Proclamation 7529
of the President of March 5, 2002.’’.
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HR 3988 RFS
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGI-
BILITY IN THE AMERICAN LEGION.
Section 21703(2) of title 36, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘during or’’ after ‘‘continues to
serve honorably’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3984
To amend the Patriot Act to permit an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence whose spouse died as a result of a terrorist activity on Sep-
tember 11, 2001, to apply for naturalization under the conditions that
would have applied if such death had not occurred.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mr. FERGUSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Patriot Act to permit an alien lawfully admit-
ted for permanent residence whose spouse died as a
result of a terrorist activity on September 11, 2001,
to apply for naturalization under the conditions that
would have applied if such death had not occurred.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NATURALIZATION FOR CERTAIN SURVIVING
SPOUSES.
The Uniting and Strengthening America by Pro-
viding Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Ob-
struct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 is
amended—
(1) by redesignating sections 426 through 428
as sections 427 through 429, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 425 the following:
‘‘SEC. 426. NATURALIZATION FOR CERTAIN SURVIVING
SPOUSES.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an alien described
in subsection (b), the alien may be naturalized in accord-
ance with section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1430(a)) notwithstanding the alien’s
inability to satisfy the requirement in such section that
the alien, during the three years immediately preceding
the date of filing an application for naturalization, have
been living in marital union with the citizen spouse.
‘‘(b) ALIENS DESCRIBED.—An alien is described in
this section if the alien—
‘‘(1) was an alien lawfully admitted for perma-
nent residence on September 11, 2001;
‘‘(2) was, at the time of the citizen’s death, the
spouse of a citizen of the United States who died as
a direct result of a specified terrorist activity; and
‘‘(3) was not legally separated from the citizen
at the time of the citizen’s death.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3985
AN ACT
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the
leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, reli-
gious, educational, recreational, residential, busi-
ness, and other purposes requiring the grant of
long-term leases’’, approved August 9, 1955, to
provide for binding arbitration clauses in leases
and contracts related to reservation lands of the
Gila River Indian Community.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3985
AN ACT
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the leasing
of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, edu-
cational, recreational, residential, business, and other
purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases’’, ap-
proved August 9, 1955, to provide for binding arbitration
clauses in leases and contracts related to reservation
lands of the Gila River Indian Community.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the first section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to au-
thorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public,
religious, educational, recreational, residential, business,
and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term
leases’’, approved August 9, 1955, (69 Stat. 539; 25
U.S.C. 415) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(f) Any lease entered into under the Act of August
9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539), as amended, or any contract en-
tered into under section 2103 of the Revised Statutes (25
U.S.C. 81), as amended, affecting land within the Gila
River Indian Community Reservation may contain a provi-
sion for the binding arbitration of disputes arising out of
such lease or contract. Such leases or contracts entered
into pursuant to such Acts shall be considered within the
meaning of ‘commerce’ as defined and subject to the provi-
sions of section 1 of title 9, United States Code. Any re-
fusal to submit to arbitration pursuant to a binding agree-
ment for arbitration or the exercise of any right conferred
by title 9 to abide by the outcome of arbitration pursuant
to the provisions of chapter 1 of title 9, sections 1 through
14, United States Code, shall be deemed to be a civil ac-
tion arising under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the
United States within the meaning of section 1331 of title
28, United States Code.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 19,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3985
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 Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian
lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and
other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases’’, approved August 9,
1955, to provide for binding arbitration clauses in leases and contracts related
to reservation lands of the Gila River Indian Community.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
first section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the leasing
of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, rec-
reational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the
grant of long-term leases’’, approved August 9, 1955, (69 Stat.
539; 25 U.S.C. 415) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(f) Any lease entered into under the Act of August 9, 1955
(69 Stat. 539), as amended, or any contract entered into under
section 2103 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 81), as amended,
affecting land within the Gila River Indian Community Reservation
may contain a provision for the binding arbitration of disputes
arising out of such lease or contract. Such leases or contracts
entered into pursuant to such Acts shall be considered within
the meaning of ‘commerce’ as defined and subject to the provisions
of section 1 of title 9, United States Code. Any refusal to submit
to arbitration pursuant to a binding agreement for arbitration or
the exercise of any right conferred by title 9 to abide by the
outcome of arbitration pursuant to the provisions of chapter 1
of title 9, sections 1 through 14, United States Code, shall be
deemed to be a civil action arising under the Constitution, laws
H. R. 3985—2
or treaties of the United States within the meaning of section
1331 of title 28, United States Code.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3985
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted
Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential,
business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases’’,
approved August 9, 1955, to provide for binding arbitration clauses
in leases and contracts related to reservation lands of the Gila River
Indian Community.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 2002
Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. PASTOR) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the leasing
of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, edu-
cational, recreational, residential, business, and other
purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases’’, ap-
proved August 9, 1955, to provide for binding arbitration
clauses in leases and contracts related to reservation
lands of the Gila River Indian Community.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the first section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to au-
thorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public,
religious, educational, recreational, residential, business,
and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term
leases’’, approved August 9, 1955, (69 Stat. 539; 25
U.S.C. 415) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(f) Any lease entered into under the Act of August
9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539), as amended, or any contract en-
tered into under section 2103 of the Revised Statutes (25
U.S.C. 81), as amended, affecting land within the Gila
River Indian Community Reservation may contain a provi-
sion for the binding arbitration of disputes arising out of
such lease or contract. Such leases or contracts entered
into pursuant to such Acts shall be considered within the
meaning of ‘commerce’ as defined and subject to the provi-
sions of section 1 of title 9, United States Code. Any re-
fusal to submit to arbitration pursuant to a binding agree-
ment for arbitration or the exercise of any right conferred
by title 9 to abide by the outcome of arbitration pursuant
to the provisions of chapter 1 of title 9, sections 1 through
14, United States Code, shall be deemed to be a civil ac-
tion arising under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the
United States within the meaning of section 1331 of title
28, United States Code.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3985
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 21, 2002
Received
AN ACT
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the leasing
of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, edu-
cational, recreational, residential, business, and other
purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases’’, ap-
proved August 9, 1955, to provide for binding arbitration
clauses in leases and contracts related to reservation
lands of the Gila River Indian Community.
HR 3985 RDS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the first section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to au-
thorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public,
religious, educational, recreational, residential, business,
and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term
leases’’, approved August 9, 1955, (69 Stat. 539; 25
U.S.C. 415) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(f) Any lease entered into under the Act of August
9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539), as amended, or any contract en-
tered into under section 2103 of the Revised Statutes (25
U.S.C. 81), as amended, affecting land within the Gila
River Indian Community Reservation may contain a provi-
sion for the binding arbitration of disputes arising out of
such lease or contract. Such leases or contracts entered
into pursuant to such Acts shall be considered within the
meaning of ‘commerce’ as defined and subject to the provi-
sions of section 1 of title 9, United States Code. Any re-
fusal to submit to arbitration pursuant to a binding agree-
ment for arbitration or the exercise of any right conferred
by title 9 to abide by the outcome of arbitration pursuant
to the provisions of chapter 1 of title 9, sections 1 through
14, United States Code, shall be deemed to be a civil ac-
tion arising under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the
HR 3985 RDS
United States within the meaning of section 1331 of title
28, United States Code.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 19,
2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.