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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1528
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assure coverage for legal
immigrant children and pregnant women under the Medicaid Program
and the State children’s health insurance program (SCHIP).
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. TOWNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assure
coverage for legal immigrant children and pregnant
women under the Medicaid Program and the State chil-
dren’s health insurance program (SCHIP).
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 ‘‘Legal Immigrant
Health Restoration Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF LEGAL IMMIGRANT PREGNANT
WOMEN AND CHILDREN UNDER THE MED-
ICAID PROGRAM AND SCHIP.
(a) MEDICAID PROGRAM.—Section 1903(v) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(v)) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4)(A) Notwithstanding sections 401(a), 402(b),
403, and 421 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Op-
portunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, a State plan under
this title shall provide (in a plan amendment) medical as-
sistance under this title for aliens who are lawfully resid-
ing in the United States (including battered aliens de-
scribed in section 431(c) of such Act) and who are other-
wise eligible for such assistance, within either of the fol-
lowing eligibility categories:
‘‘(i) PREGNANT WOMEN.—Women during preg-
nancy (and during the 60-day period beginning on
the last day of the pregnancy).
‘‘(ii) CHILDREN.—Children (as defined under
such plan), including optional targeted low-income
children described in section 1905(u)(2)(B).
‘‘(B) No debt shall accrue under an affidavit of sup-
port against any sponsor of an alien within a category of
aliens under subparagraph (A) on the basis of provision
of assistance to such category and the cost of such assist-
ance shall not be considered as an unreimbursed cost.’’.
(b) SCHIP.—Section 2107(e)(1) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)) as amended by section 803 of the
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement
and Protection Act of 2000, as enacted into law by section
1(a)(6) of Public Law 106–554, is amended by redesig-
nating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraph (D)
and (E), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph
(B) the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) Section 1903(v)(4) (relating to cov-
erage of categories of permanent resident alien
children).’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2001, and apply
to medical assistance and child health assistance furnished
on or after such date.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 152
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income
payments made under Federal Government programs for the repayment
of student loans of members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. BARTLETT of
Maryland, and Mr. HANSEN) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income payments made under Federal Gov-
ernment programs for the repayment of student loans
of members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Armed Services Edu-
cational Relief Act’’.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE PAYMENTS ON STUDENT
LOANS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
items specifically excluded from gross income) is amended
by redesignating section 139 as section 139A and by in-
serting after section 138 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 139. CERTAIN PAYMENTS ON STUDENT LOANS OF
MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES.
‘‘Gross income shall not include any education loan
repayment made by the Federal Government on behalf of
a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such part III is amended by striking the last item and
inserting the following new items:
‘‘Sec. 139. Certain payments on student loans of members of
Armed Forces.
‘‘Sec. 139A. Cross references to other Acts.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to payments in taxable years end-
ing after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1530
To ensure the timely availability of generic drugs through enhancement of
drug approval and antitrust laws enforced by the Food and Drug Admin-
istration and the Federal Trade Commission regarding brand name drugs
and generic drugs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. BERRY, Mr. STARK, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, and
Mr. DEUTSCH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on 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 ensure the timely availability of generic drugs through
enhancement of drug approval and antitrust laws en-
forced by the Food and Drug Administration and the
Federal Trade Commission regarding brand name drugs
and generic drugs.
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 ‘‘Prescription Drug
Competition Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) prescription drug costs are increasing at an
alarming rate and are a major concern of senior citi-
zens and American families;
(2) there is a potential for drug companies own-
ing patents on brand-name drugs to enter to private
financial deals with generic drug companies in a
manner that could tend to restrain trade and greatly
reduce competition and increase prescription drug
costs for American citizens; and
(3) enhancing competition between generic drug
manufacturers and brand name manufacturers can
significantly reduce prescription drug costs to Amer-
ican families.
SEC. 3. PURPOSE.
The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to provide timely notice to the Food and
Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Com-
mission regarding agreements between companies
owning patents on branded drugs and companies
who could manufacture generic or bioequivalent
versions of such branded drugs; and
(2) by providing timely notice, to—
(A) ensure the prompt availability of safe
and effective generic drugs;
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1533
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
provide additional protections to victims of rape.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. PETRI, Mr.
ROYCE, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr.
LARGENT, Mr. PITTS, Mr. STEARNS, and Mr. SOUDER) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide additional protections to victims
of rape.
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 ‘‘Victims of Rape
Health Protection Act’’.
SEC. 2. BYRNE GRANT REDUCTION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
(a) GRANT REDUCTION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.—Sec-
tion 506 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1532
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in
gross income of Social Security benefits.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. WEINER 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 repeal
the inclusion in gross income of Social Security 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 ‘‘Senior Citizens Tax
Elimination Act’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF INCLUSION IN GROSS INCOME OF SO-
CIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 86 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to social security benefits)
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(g) TERMINATION.—This section shall not apply to
any taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment
of this subsection.’’
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS HELD HARM-
LESS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—There are hereby appro-
priated (out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated) for each fiscal year to each fund
under the Social Security Act or the Railroad Re-
tirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the reduc-
tion in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal
year by reason of section 86(g) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986.
(2) NO TAX INCREASES.—It is the sense of the
Congress that tax increases will not be used to pro-
vide the revenue necessary to carry out paragraph
(1).
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1537
For the relief of Perla Franccesca Segovia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. MCINTYRE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Perla Franccesca Segovia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR PERLA
FRANCCESCA SEGOVIA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Perla Franccesca Segovia shall be eligible for
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment
of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Perla Franccesca
Segovia enters the United States before the filing deadline
specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Perla Franccesca Segovia, the Secretary of State
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the
total number of immigrant visas that are made available
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1538
For the relief of Thomas McDermott, Sr.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. PETRI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
For the relief of Thomas McDermott, Sr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF PURCHASE.
Thomas McDermott, Senior, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin,
is authorized to purchase, at fair market value, the real
property of the United States in Grant County, New Mex-
ico, to which Mr. McDermott’s mineral patent application
applied and the Bureau of Land Management of the De-
partment of the Interior is directed to enter into negotia-
tions with Mr. McDermott for the purchase of such real
property. Such application is Mr. McDermott’s application
filed under the Act of May 10, 1872 (30 U.S.C. 22 et
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seq.) (referred to as the ‘‘1872 Mining Law’’) identified
as mineral patent application NMNM 78359. Such pur-
chase shall be made not later than 6 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1539
For the relief of Ghassan Mohamad Rajeh.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Ghassan Mohamad Rajeh.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR GHASSAN
MOHAMAD RAJEH.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Ghassan Mohamad Rajeh shall be eligible for
issuance of an immigrant visa of for adjustment of status
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment
of status to lawful permanent resident.
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(b) 
ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If 
Ghassan
Mohamad Rajeh enters the United States before the filing
deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered
to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if other-
wise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under
section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa of permanent res-
idence to Ghassan Mohamad Rajeh, the Secretary of State
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the
total number of immigrant visas that are made available
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Ghassan Mohamad Rajeh
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 153
To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. PITTS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to estate, gift, and genera-
tion-skipping taxes) is hereby repealed.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The repeal made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and
transfers made, after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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‘‘(iii) require an incumbent local ex-
change carrier to provide for collocation in
accordance with subsection (c)(6) in a re-
mote terminal, or to construct or make
available space in a remote terminal.
‘‘(F) 
REINTERPRETATION.—Consistent
with subparagraph (E), neither the Commission
nor any State shall construe, interpret, or apply
this section in such a manner as to expand an
incumbent local exchange carrier’s obligation,
as in effect on May 24, 2001, to provide access
in accordance with subsection (c)(3) to any net-
work element for the provision of high speed
data service, or to provide collocation in accord-
ance with subsection (c)(6) for the provision of
high speed data service.
‘‘(G) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE ELEMENTS
SUBJECT
TO
REQUIREMENT.—This paragraph
shall not prohibit the Commission from modi-
fying the regulation referred to in subparagraph
(B) to reduce the number of network elements
subject to the unbundling requirement, or to
forbear from enforcing any portion of that reg-
ulation in accordance with the Commission’s
authority under section 706 of the Tele-
communications Act of 1996, notwithstanding
any limitation on that authority in section 10 of
this Act.
‘‘(H) PROHIBITION
ON
DISCRIMINATORY
SUBSIDIES.—Any network element used in the
provision of high speed data service that is not
subject to the requirements of subsection (c)
shall not be entitled to any subsidy, including
any subsidy pursuant to section 254, that is not
provided on a nondiscriminatory basis to all
providers of high speed data service and Inter-
net access service. This prohibition on discrimi-
natory subsidies shall not be interpreted to au-
thorize or require the extension of any subsidy
to any provider of high speed data service or
Internet access service.
‘‘(2) RESALE.—For a period of three years
after the enactment of this subsection, an incumbent
local exchange carrier that provides high speed data
service shall have a duty to offer for resale any such
service at wholesale rates in accordance with sub-
section (c)(4). After such three-year period, such
carrier shall offer such services for resale pursuant
to subsection (b)(1).
‘‘(B) may not be greater than the amount in ef-
fect under section 1815(c)(4) of this title.
‘‘(2)(A) Benefits under this subchapter may be dis-
continued six months after the child has recovered fully
from the disability.
‘‘(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term
‘fully recovered from the disability’ means that no
signs or symptoms of disability are present and no
treatment for the disability is warranted.
‘‘(3) Benefits under this subchapter may be
paid for any secondary disability which results from
any disability associated with exposure to a herbicide
or any disability resulting from treatment for such
disability.
‘‘(d) INDEXING TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT IN-
CREASES.—Amounts paid under subsection (c) shall be
subject to adjustment from time to time under section
5312 of this title.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS WITH DISEASES
ASSOCIATED WITH PARENTAL EXPOSURE TO HERBICIDE AGENTS
‘‘1831. Definitions.
‘‘1832. Covered diseases.
‘‘1833. Health care.
‘‘1834. Vocational training.
‘‘1835. Monetary allowance.’’.
(c) DEFINITION
OF VIETNAM VETERAN.—Section
1821(3)(A) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘sub-
chapter I’’ and inserting ‘‘subchapters I and IV’’.
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(B) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(2)
through (4) as paragraphs (1) through (3), re-
spectively.
(2) Section 223(h)(2) of such Act (47 U.S.C.
223(h)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘230(f)(2)’’ and
inserting ‘‘230(f)(1)’’.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REGULATE HIGH
SPEED DATA SERVICES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part I of title II of the Commu-
nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 232. PROVISION OF HIGH SPEED DATA SERVICES.
‘‘(a) FREEDOM FROM REGULATION.—Except to the
extent that high speed data service and Internet access
service are expressly referred to in this Act, neither the
Commission, nor any State, shall have authority to regu-
late the rates, charges, terms, or conditions for, or entry
into the provision of, any high speed data service or Inter-
net access service, or to regulate the facilities used in the
provision of either such service.
‘‘(b) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section
shall be construed to limit or affect the authority of any
State to regulate voice telephone exchange services, nor
affect the rights of cable franchise authorities to establish
requirements that are otherwise consistent with this Act.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate.
Passed the House of Representatives February 27,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1544
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt State and local
political committees from duplicative notification and reporting require-
ments made applicable to political organizations by Public Law 106–
230.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 24, 2001
Mr. BRADY of Texas 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 exempt
State and local political committees from duplicative noti-
fication and reporting requirements made applicable to
political organizations by Public Law 106–230.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL POLITICAL
COMMITTEES FROM NOTIFICATION AND RE-
PORTING REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY PUB-
LIC LAW 106–230.
(a) EXEMPTION
FROM
NOTIFICATION
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Paragraph (5) of section 527(i) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to organizations must no-
tify Secretary that they are section 527 organizations) is
amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph (A),
by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and
inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) which—
‘‘(i) engages in exempt function activ-
ity solely in the attempt to influence the
selection, nomination, election, or appoint-
ment of any individual to any State or
local public office or office in a State or
local political organization, and
‘‘(ii) is subject to State or local con-
tribution and expenditure reporting re-
quirements relating to selections, nomina-
tions, elections, and appointments to such
offices, and reports under such require-
ments are publicly available.’’.
(b) 
EXEMPTION
FROM
REPORTING
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Paragraph (5) of section 527(j) of such Code
(relating to required disclosures of expenditures and con-
tributions) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (D), by striking the period at the end of sub-
SEC. 4. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The Secretary shall promulgate such rules and regu-
lations as are necessary to carry out this Act and to ensure
confidentiality regarding health assessment information.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this Act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
years 2002 through 2007.
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paragraph (E) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at the
end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(F) to any organization which—
‘‘(i) engages in exempt function activ-
ity solely in the attempt to influence the
selection, nomination, election, or appoint-
ment of any individual to any State or
local public office or office in a State or
local political organization, and
‘‘(ii) is subject to State or local con-
tribution and expenditure reporting re-
quirements relating to selections, nomina-
tions, elections, and appointments to such
offices, and reports under such require-
ments are publicly available.’’.
(c) EXEMPTION FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL
RETURN BASED ON GROSS RECEIPTS.—Paragraph (6) of
section 6012(a) of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘sec-
tion)’’ and inserting ‘‘section and an organization de-
scribed in section 527(i)(5)(C)’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect as if included in the amend-
ments made by Public Law 106–230.
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