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HR 3813 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Coal Accountability 
and Retired Employee Act for the 21st Century’’. 
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION 
FUND INTEREST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, any interest credited to the fund established 
by section 401 of the Surface Mining Control and Rec-
lamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231) shall be trans-
ferred to the Combined Fund identified in section 
402(h)(2) of such Act (30 U.S.C. 1232(h)(2)), up to such 
amount as is estimated by the trustees of such Combined 
Fund to offset the amount of any deficit in net assets in 
the Combined Fund. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON OTHER TRANSFERS.—Except 
as provided in subsection (a), no principal amounts in or 
credited to the fund established by section 401 of the Sur-
face Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 
U.S.C. 1231) may be transferred to the Combine Fund 
identified in section 402(h)(2) of such Act (30 U.S.C. 
1232(h)(2)).
HR 3813 RFS 
(c) LIMITATION.—This section shall cease to have 
any force and effect after September 30, 2004.
Passed the House of Representatives October 1, 
2002. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 394
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3813
[Report No. 107–647] 
To modify requirements relating to allocation of interest that accrues to 
the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2002
Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. NEY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Resources 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To modify requirements relating to allocation of interest that 
accrues to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.
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 ‘‘Coal Accountability 
and Retired Employee Act for the 21st Century’’.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION 
FUND INTEREST. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any in-
terest credited to the fund established by section 401 of 
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 
(30 U.S.C. 1231) shall be transferred to the Combined 
Fund identified in section 402(h)(2) of such Act (30 
U.S.C. 1232(h)(2)) in such amounts as are estimated by 
the trustees of such Combined Fund to offset the amount 
of any deficit in net assets in the Combined Fund.
Union Calendar No. 394
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3813
[Report No. 107–647] 
A BILL 
To modify requirements relating to allocation of in-
terest that accrues to the Abandoned Mine Rec-
lamation Fund. 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3815
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability
and feasibility of establishing a Presidential National Historic Site, in
Hope, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2002
Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mrs.
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. WYNN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. LEE, Mr.
BOOZMAN, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. BERRY, Mr.
DINGELL, Mr. CLAY, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. TOWNS, Mr.
SHERMAN, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. WATSON of
California, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. JONES of Ohio,
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. CARSON of Okla-
homa, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and Mr. RANGEL) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing
a Presidential National Historic Site, in Hope, Arkansas,
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 ‘‘Presidential Historic
Site Study Act’’.
SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIC SITE STUDY.
(a) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 2 years
after the date funds are made available, the Secretary of
the Interior shall—
(1) carry out a study on the suitability and fea-
sibility of designating the William Jefferson Clinton
birthplace home located in Hope, Arkansas, as a na-
tional historic site; and
(2) submit to the Committee on Resources of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a re-
port describing the findings, conclusions, and rec-
ommendations of the study.
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDY.—Except with re-
gard to deadline for completion provided in subsection (a),
the study under subsection (a) shall be conducted in ac-
cordance with section 8(c) Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C.
1a–5(c)).
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Union Calendar No. 348
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3815
[Report No. 107–581]
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability
and feasibility of establishing a Presidential National Historic Site, in
Hope, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2002
Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mrs.
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. WYNN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. LEE, Mr.
BOOZMAN, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. BERRY, Mr.
DINGELL, Mr. CLAY, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. TOWNS, Mr.
SHERMAN, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. WATSON of
California, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. JONES of Ohio,
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. CARSON of Okla-
homa, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and Mr. RANGEL) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
JULY 16, 2002
Additional sponsors: Mr. RAHALL and Mr. HANSEN
JULY 16, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing
a Presidential National Historic Site, in Hope, Arkansas,
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 ‘‘Presidential Historic
Site Study Act’’.
SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIC SITE STUDY.
(a) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 2 years
after the date funds are made available, the Secretary of
the Interior shall—
(1) carry out a study on the suitability and fea-
sibility of designating the William Jefferson Clinton
birthplace home located in Hope, Arkansas, as a na-
tional historic site; and
(2) submit to the Committee on Resources of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a re-
port describing the findings, conclusions, and rec-
ommendations of the study.
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDY.—Except with re-
gard to deadline for completion provided in subsection (a),
the study under subsection (a) shall be conducted in ac-
cordance with section 8(c) Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C.
1a–5(c)).
Union Calendar No. 348
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3815
[Report No. 107–581]
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to con-
duct a study of the suitability and feasibility of
establishing a Presidential National Historic
Site, in Hope, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
JULY 16, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3817
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the establishment of
the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes’’ to
clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to accept donations
of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2002
Mr. VISCLOSKY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the estab-
lishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and
for other purposes’’ to clarify the authority of the Sec-
retary of the Interior to accept donations of lands that
are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore,
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 ‘‘Indiana Dunes Na-
tional Lakeshore Corrections Act’’.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF CONTIGUOUS LANDS.
Section 19 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 460u–19) is
amended by designating the existing text of the section
as subsection (a), and by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) For purposes of subsection (a), lands may be
considered contiguous to other lands if the lands touch
the other lands, or are separated from the other lands by
only a public or private right-of-way, such as a road, rail-
road, or utility corridor.’’.
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE LANDS BY PAYMENT OF
DELINQUENT TAXES.
Section 2(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 460u–1(a)) is
amended in the first sentence by inserting before the pe-
riod the following: ‘‘, including acquisition from units of
State or local government by satisfaction of delinquent
State or local taxes’’.
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(7) Methods exist to declassify, redact, or other-
wise adapt classified information so it may be shared
with State and local personnel without the need for
granting additional security clearances.
(8) State and local personnel have capabilities
and opportunities to gather information on sus-
picious activities and terrorist threats not possessed
by the Federal intelligence agencies.
(9) The intelligence community and State and
local governments and agencies in other jurisdictions
may benefit from such information.
(10) Federal, State, and local governments and
intelligence, law enforcement, and other emergency
preparation and response agencies must act in part-
nership to maximize the benefits of information
gathering and analysis to prevent and respond to
terrorist attacks.
(11) Information systems, including the Na-
tional Law Enforcement Telecommunications Sys-
tem and the Terrorist Threat Warning System, have
been established for rapid sharing of sensitive and
unclassified information among Federal, State, and
local entities.
(1) ADOPTION.—Not later than 24 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Tribe shall conduct, by secret ballot, an election to
adopt a constitution and bylaws for the Tribe.
(2) INTERIM
GOVERNING
DOCUMENTS.—Until
such time as a new constitution is adopted under
paragraph (1), the governing documents in effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act shall be the
interim governing documents for the Tribe.
(b) OFFICIALS.—Not later than 6 months after the
Tribe adopts a constitution and bylaws pursuant to sub-
section (a), the Tribe shall elect a governing body in ac-
cordance with the procedures set forth in its constitution
and bylaws. Until such time as a new governing body is
elected, the governing body of the Tribe shall be the gov-
erning body selected under the election procedures speci-
fied in the interim governing documents of the Tribe.
SEC. 8. LAND IN TRUST.
(a) REQUIREMENT TO TAKE LAND INTO TRUST.—
If, not later than 25 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Tribe transfers all right, title, and interest
in and to any land identified under subsection (b) as its
aboriginal homelands to the Secretary, the Secretary shall
take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe.
of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.), notwithstanding any
contrary provision of any such Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3819
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Naphthalenecarboxamide,N,N′-(2-
chloro-1,4-phenylene)bis-[4-[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2002
Mr. BERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To 
suspend 
temporarily 
the 
duty 
on 
2-
Naphthalenecarboxamide,N,N′-(2-chloro-1,4-phen-
ylene)bis-[4-[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
SUSPENSION 
OF 
DUTY 
ON 
2-
NAPHTHALENECARBOXAMIDE,N,N′-(2-
CHLORO-1,4-PHENYLENE)BIS-[4-[(2,5-
DICHLOROPHENYL)AZO]-3-HYDROXY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by striking heading 9902.32.11 and inserting the
following:
‘‘
9902.32.11
2-
Naphthalenecarb-
oxamide,N,N′-(2-
chloro-1,4-phen-
ylene)bis-[4-
[(2,5-
dichloropheny-
l)azo]-3-hydroxy
(CAS No. 5280–
78–4) (provided
for in subheading
3204.17.04) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3820
To suspend temporarily the duty on (1,1′-Bianthracene)-9,9′,10,10′-
tetrone,4,4′-diamino.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2002
Mr. BERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on (1,1′-Bianthracene)-
9,9′,10,10′-tetrone,4,4′-diamino.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
SUSPENSION 
OF 
DUTY 
ON 
(1,1′-
BIANTHRACENE)-9,9′,10,10′-TETRONE,4,4′-
DIAMINO.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by striking heading 9902.30.58 and inserting the
following:
‘‘
9902.30.58
(1,1′-
Bianthracene)-
9,9′,10,10′-
tetrone,4,4′-
diamino (CAS
No. 4051–63–2)
(provided for in
subheading
3204.17.04) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3821
To suspend temporarily the duty on Anthra[2,1,9-mna]naphth[2,3-h]acridine-
5,10,15(16H)-trione,3-[(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)amino].
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2002
Mr. BERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To 
suspend 
temporarily 
the 
duty 
on 
Anthra[2,1,9-
mna]naphth[2,3-h]acridine-5,10,15(16H)-trione,3-[(9,10-
dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)amino].
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON ANTHRA[2,1,9-
MNA]NAPHTH[2,3-H]ACRIDINE-5,10,15(16H)-
TRIONE,3-[(9,10-DIHYDRO-9,10-DIOXO-1-
ANTHRACENYL)AMINO].
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
(b) IDENTIFICATION OF ABORIGINAL LANDS.—Not
later than 10 years after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Ag-
riculture shall identify those lands which shall be consid-
ered the aboriginal homelands of the Tribe for the pur-
poses of subsection (a).
SEC. 9. GAMING.
Gaming regulated by the Indian Gaming Regulatory
Act shall not be conducted on lands taken into trust for
the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to this Act.
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amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.33.68
Anthra[2,1,9-
mna]naphth[2,3-
h]acridine-
5,10,15(16H)-
trione,3-[(9,10-
dihydro-9,10-
dioxo-1-
anthracenyl)
amino] (CAS No.
4395–53–3)
(provided for in
subheading
3204.15.80) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3822
To suspend temporarily the duty on Benzamide,3,3′[(2-chloro-5-methyl-1,4-
phenylene)bis[imino-(1-acety-2-oxo-2,1-ethanediyl)azo]]bis(4-chloro-N-(3-
chloro-2-methyphenyl)).
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2002
Mr. BERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Benzamide,3,3′[(2-
chloro-5-methyl-1,4-phenylene)bis[imino-(1-acety-2-oxo-
2,1-ethanediyl)azo]]bis(4-chloro-N-(3-chloro-2-
methyphenyl)).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON BENZAMIDE,3,3′[(2-
CHLORO-5-METHYL-1,4-PHEN-
YLENE)BIS[IMINO-(1-ACETY-2-OXO-2,1-
ETHANEDIYL)AZO]]BIS(4-CHLORO-N-(3-
CHLORO-2-METHYPHENYL)).
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by striking heading 9902.32.13 and inserting the
following:
‘‘
9902.32.13
Benz-
amide,3,3′[(2-
chloro-5-methyl-
1,4-phen-
ylene)bis[imino-
(1-acety-2-oxo-
2,1-ethanediyl)
azo]]bis(4-chloro-
N-(3-chloro-2-
methyphenyl))
(CAS No. 5580–
57–4) (provided
for in subheading
3204.17.04) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3823
To suspend temporarily the duty on Bezamide,3,3′-[(2,5-dimethyl-1,4-phen-
ylene)bis[imino(1-acetyl-2-oxo-2,1-ethanediyl)azo]]bis[4-chloro-N-(5-
chloro-2-methylphenyl)].
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2002
Mr. BERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Bezamide,3,3′-[(2,5-di-
methyl-1,4-phenylene)bis[imino(1-acetyl-2-oxo-2,1-
ethanediyl)azo]]bis[4-chloro-N-(5-chloro-2-
methylphenyl)].
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON BEZAMIDE,3,3′-[(2,5-
DIMETHYL-1,4-PHENYLENE)BIS[IMINO(1-
ACETYL-2-OXO-2,1-ETHANEDIYL)AZO]]BIS[4-
CHLORO-N-(5-CHLORO-2-METHYLPHENYL)].
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by striking heading 9902.32.08 and inserting the
following:
‘‘
9902.32.08
Bezamide,3,3′-
[(2,5-dimethyl-
1,4-phenyl-
ene)bis[imino(1-
acetyl-2-oxo-2,1-
ethanediyl)
azo]]bis[4-chloro-
N-(5-chloro-2-
methylphenyl)]
(CAS No. 5280–
80–8) (provided
for in subheading
3204.17.04) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3825
To provide for the sharing of homeland security information by Federal
intelligence and law enforcement agencies with State and local entities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2002
Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. GOSS, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. SEN-
SENBRENNER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. ROEMER, Mr.
LAHOOD, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. BURR of North
Carolina, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. REYES, Mr. CASTLE, Mr.
BOSWELL, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, and Mr. EVERETT) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Intelligence
(Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary,
and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To provide for the sharing of homeland security information
by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies
with State and local entities.
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 ‘‘Homeland Security
Information Sharing Act’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3826
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that
for former prisoners of war to be eligible for Department of Veterans
Affairs dental benefits they must have been interned for a specified
minimum period of time.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2002
Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mr. EVANS) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the require-
ment that for former prisoners of war to be eligible
for Department of Veterans Affairs dental benefits they
must have been interned for a specified minimum period
of time.
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 ‘‘Former Prisoners of
War Equitable Dental Benefits Act’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REQUIRED MINIMUM PERIOD OF IN-
TERNMENT FOR FORMER PRISONERS OF
WAR TO BE ELIGIBILE FOR DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS DENTAL BENEFITS.
Section 1712(a)(1)(F) of title 38, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘for a period of not less than
90 days’’.
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SEC. 3. RESTORATION OF AIDING AND ABETTING LIABIL-
ITY.
(a) SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.—Section 20 of the Se-
curities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77t) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) PROSECUTION OF PERSONS WHO AID OR ABET
VIOLATIONS.—For purposes of subsections (b) and (d),
any person who knowingly or recklessly provides substan-
tial assistance to another person in the violation of a provi-
sion of this title, or of any rule or regulation hereunder,
shall be deemed to violate such provision to the same ex-
tent as the person to whom such assistance is provided.
No person shall be liable under this subsection based on
an omission or failure to act unless such omission or fail-
ure constituted a breach of a duty owed by such person.’’.
(b) SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.—Section
20(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
78t(e)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(e) PROSECUTION OF PERSONS WHO AID OR ABET
VIOLATIONS.—For purposes of subsections (d)(1) and
(d)(3) of section 21, or an action by a self-regulatory orga-
nization, or an express or implied private right of action
under this title, any person who knowingly or recklessly
provides substantial assistance to another person in the
violation of a provision of this title, or of any rule or regu-
lation thereunder, shall be deemed to violate such provi-
‘‘§ 926C. Carrying of concealed handguns by qualified
current and former law enforcement offi-
cers
‘‘(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law
of any State or any political subdivision thereof, an indi-
vidual who is a qualified law enforcement officer or a
qualified former law enforcement officer and who is car-
rying appropriate written identification of such status may
carry a concealed handgun.
‘‘(b) As used in this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘qualified law enforcement offi-
cer’ means an officer, agent, or employee of a public
agency who—
‘‘(A) is a law enforcement officer;
‘‘(B) is authorized by the agency to carry
a firearm in the course of duty;
‘‘(C) is not the subject of any disciplinary
action by the agency; and
‘‘(D) meets such requirements as have
been established by the agency with respect to
firearms.
‘‘(2) The term ‘qualified former law enforce-
ment officer’ means an individual who—
‘‘(A) retired from service with a public
agency as a law enforcement officer, other than
for reasons of mental disability;