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(11) These attacks were by far the deadliest
terrorist attacks ever launched against the United
States and, by targeting symbols of United States
strength and success, clearly were intended to in-
timidate the Nation and weaken its resolve.
(12) A problem exists with the take home pay
of frontline airport security personnel which has re-
sulted in high turn over rates.
(13) Economic incentives conveyed through the
tax code are preferable to government mandates.
(14) The best economic system avoids govern-
ment regulation and trusts consumer sovereignty.
(15) New taxes and fees upon passengers will
serve as a disincentive to air travel.
(16) It is in the interests of the United States
economy to promote increased air safety and travel.
(17) As our President has recognized, tax relief
is preferable to tax increases and increased govern-
ment spending.
SEC. 3. AVIATION SAFETY AND SUPPRESSION OF TER-
RORISM.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no de-
partment or agency of the Federal Government shall pro-
hibit any pilot, copilot, or navigator of an aircraft, or any
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 321
To assure protection for the substantive due process rights of the innocent,
by providing a temporary moratorium on carrying out of the death
penalty to assure that persons able to prove their innocence are not
executed.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To assure protection for the substantive due process rights
of the innocent, by providing a temporary moratorium
on carrying out of the death penalty to assure that
persons able to prove their innocence are not executed.
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 ‘‘Accuracy in Judicial
Administration Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. TEMPORARY MORATORIUM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—During the period set
forth in subsection (b) applicable to a governmental
authority of a State or the Federal Government,
that authority shall not carry out the penalty of
death.
(2) STANDARDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General
shall prescribe standards to provide over-
whelming confidence that innocent parties will
not suffer the death penalty.
(B) DISCOVERY.—Such standards shall in-
clude procedures to assure an effective oppor-
tunity for pretrial discovery by defendants of fo-
rensic evidence in the possession of the pros-
ecuting authority.
(C) POST
CONVICTION
PROCEDURES.—
Such standards shall include procedures to as-
sure that each individual convicted of a capital
offense has a full and fair opportunity—
(i) to produce any exculpatory DNA
or similar evidence which was not available
to that individual at the time of the trial
that resulted in the sentence of death; and
(ii) to obtain an effective judicial viti-
ation of the conviction and sentence of
death if the reviewing court determines
that evidence indicates a reasonable doubt
that the individual was guilty as convicted.
(b) PERIOD OF MORATORIUM.—The period referred
to in subsection (a) begins on the date of the enactment
of this Act and ends on the later of—
(1) 7 years after that date; or
(2)(A) in the case of a State authority, the date
on which a declaratory judgment with respect to the
State of which that authority is a governmental au-
thority is entered under subsection (c); and
(B) in the case of a Federal authority, the date
on which the Attorney General certifies to the public
that the Federal authority operates consistently with
the standards prescribed in subsection (a).
(c) DECLARATORY JUDGMENT.—In a civil action
commenced by a governmental authority of a State, an
appropriate United States district court may enter a de-
claratory judgment under subsection (b) ending the period
of moratorium for the relevant State if the court finds that
the State has established procedures consistent with the
standards prescribed by the Attorney General under sub-
section (a).
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3221
To establish a temporary moratorium on the issuance of visas for non-
immigrant foreign students and other exchange program participants
and to improve reporting requirements for universities under the foreign
student monitoring program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 1, 2001
Mr. ROUKEMA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To establish a temporary moratorium on the issuance of
visas for nonimmigrant foreign students and other ex-
change program participants and to improve reporting
requirements for universities under the foreign student
monitoring program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MORATORIUM ON NONIMMIGRANT FOREIGN
STUDENT AND OTHER EXCHANGE PROGRAM
VISAS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b) and not-
withstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act and ending 9 months
after such date, no nonimmigrant visas shall be issued
which are described under subparagraph (F), (J), or (M)
of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act.
(b) EXCEPTION.—The Attorney General, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of State, may provide for case-
by-case exceptions to the prohibition under subsection (a)
if the Attorney General determines it to be in the national
interest of the United States.
SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITIES
UNDER THE FOREIGN STUDENT MONITORING
PROGRAM.
(a) TIMELY SUBMISSION
OF CERTAIN INFORMA-
TION.—The Attorney General shall require, by regulation,
that reporting entities under section 641(c) of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of
1996 (8 U.S.C. 1372(c)) submit information required to
be collected under such section regarding any of the fol-
lowing circumstances not later than 2 weeks after such
information is known by the reporting entity.
(1) An alien who has been granted a visa and
is scheduled to enroll and attend the reporting entity
fails to do so.
(2) The alien fails to satisfy half-time student
status.
(3) The alien fails to satisfy the terms and con-
ditions of the academic or other program.
(b) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION IN THE NATIONAL
CRIME INFORMATION CENTER’S INTERSTATE IDENTI-
FICATION INDEX.—The Attorney General shall ensure
that appropriate information submitted pursuant to the
requirements of subsection (a) are included in the Na-
tional Crime Information Center’s Interstate Identifica-
tion Index.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3222
To limit the number of H1–B nonimmigrant visas issued in any fiscal year.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 1, 2001
Mr. TANCREDO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To limit the number of H1–B nonimmigrant visas issued
in any fiscal year.
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 ‘‘High-tech Work Fair-
ness and Economic Stimulus Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON H1–B NONIMMIGRANT VISAS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b) and not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the number of
nonimmigrants who may be admitted under section
101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act shall not exceed 65,000 in any fiscal year.
(b) REDUCTION IN NUMBER BASED ON UNEMPLOY-
MENT RATE.—The number under subsection (a) shall be
reduced by 10,000 for each quarter percentage point by
which the unemployment rate for the United States ex-
ceeds 6 percent, as reported by the Department of Com-
merce for the latest 12-month period preceding the begin-
ning of the fiscal year for which the number under sub-
section (a) is to be adjusted.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3225
To express the sense of Congress that a uniform standard for declaring
levels of alert in cases of emergencies should be developed for Federal
agencies, and to require the Comptroller General to conduct a study
of how such a uniform standard may be implemented.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 1, 2001
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To express the sense of Congress that a uniform standard
for declaring levels of alert in cases of emergencies
should be developed for Federal agencies, and to require
the Comptroller General to conduct a study of how such
a uniform standard may be implemented.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that a uniform standard
for declaring levels of alert in cases of emergencies should
developed for, and implemented by, Federal agencies.
SEC. 2. STUDY AND REPORT TO CONGRESS REQUIRED.
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General shall conduct
a study on—
(1) the systems under which Federal agencies
declare levels of alert in cases of emergencies; and
(2) an appropriate uniform standard for such
agencies for declaring such levels of alert.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than three months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General
shall submit to Congress a report describing the findings
of the study conducted under subsection (a), including rec-
ommendations for how a uniform standard for Federal
agencies for declaring levels of alert in cases of emer-
gencies may be implemented.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3226
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study
regarding children directly affected by the terrorist attacks against the
United States on September 11, 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 1, 2001
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study regarding children directly affected by
the terrorist attacks against the United States on Sep-
tember 11, 2001.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GAO STUDY OF CHILDREN DIRECTLY AF-
FECTED BY THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TER-
RORIST ATTACKS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the
United States shall conduct a study of children, and par-
ents and legal guardians of children, who were killed or
are missing in connection with the terrorist attacks
against the United States on September 11, 2001.
(b) SUBJECTS.—The study shall include examination
and identification of the following:
(1) The number of children who were killed or
are missing in connection with such attacks.
(2) The number of children having a parent or
legal guardian who was killed or is missing in con-
nection with such attacks.
(3) For each of the children and each parent
referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively,
the parent or child’s—
(A) identity;
(B) residence; and
(C) citizenship and immigration status.
(4) Such other matters as the Comptroller Gen-
eral considers appropriate.
(c) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall submit
to the Congress a report on the findings and conclusions
of the study under this section by not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) CHILDREN AND CHILD DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion the terms ‘‘child’’ and ‘‘children’’ do not include any
individual 18 years of age or older.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3227
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for research on methods
to combat biological contamination of public drinking water supplies,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 1, 2001
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Science, 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 Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for re-
search on methods to combat biological contamination
of public drinking water supplies, 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. RESEARCH OF BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION
OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Section 1442(a) of the Safe Drink-
ing Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–1(a)) is amended by add-
ing the following new paragraph at the end thereof:
‘‘(12) The Administrator shall make grants to public
or nonprofit organizations, and enter into contracts and
other arrangements with any person, to conduct research
into methods to combat the biological contamination of
public water supplies.’’.
(b) FUNDING.—Section 1442(d) of the Safe Drinking
Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–1(a)) is amended by inserting
‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(d)’’ and by adding the following new para-
graph before paragraph (3):
‘‘(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out research under subsection (a)(12) such sums as may
be necessary.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 322
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for
State sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Mr. CLEMENT) 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 allow a
deduction for State sales taxes in lieu of State and
local income taxes.
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 ‘‘Tax Deduction Fair-
ness Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION OF STATE GENERAL SALES TAXES IN
LIEU OF STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 164 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to definitions
and special rules) is amended by adding at the end thereof
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) STATE GENERAL SALES TAXES.—For pur-
poses of subsection (a)—
‘‘(A) ELECTION TO DEDUCT STATE SALES
TAXES IN LIEU OF STATE AND LOCAL INCOME
TAXES.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—At the election of
the taxpayer for the taxable year, sub-
section (a) shall be applied—
‘‘(I) without regard to the ref-
erence to State and local income
taxes,
‘‘(II) as if State general sales
taxes were referred to in a paragraph
thereof, and
‘‘(III) without regard to the last
sentence.
‘‘(B) DEFINITION
OF
GENERAL
SALES
TAX.—The term ‘general sales tax’ means a tax
imposed at one rate in respect of the sale at re-
tail of a broad range of classes of items.
‘‘(C) SPECIAL RULES FOR FOOD, ETC.—In
the case of items of food, clothing, medical sup-
plies, and motor vehicles—
and on the Judiciary of the United States House of
Representatives and the Senate a report, following a
study, containing the following:
(A) Determinations of whether the transfer
of functions from the Immigration and Natu-
ralization Service to the Bureau of Citizenship
and Immigration Services and the Bureau of
Immigration Enforcement, and the transfer of
functions from the Immigration and Naturaliza-
tion Service and the Office of Immigration Liti-
gation of the Civil Division to the Office of the
Associate Attorney General for Immigration Af-
fairs, under this Act have improved, with re-
spect to each function transferred, the fol-
lowing:
(i) Operations.
(ii) Management, including account-
ability and communication.
(iii) Financial administration.
(iv) Recordkeeping, including informa-
tion management and technology.
(B) A statement of the reasons for the de-
terminations under subparagraph (A).
(C) Any recommendations for further im-
provements to the Office of the Associate Attor-
‘‘(i) the fact that the tax does not
apply in respect of some or all of such
items shall not be taken into account in
determining whether the tax applies in re-
spect of a broad range of classes of items,
and
‘‘(ii) the fact that the rate of tax ap-
plicable in respect of some or all of such
items is lower than the general rate of tax
shall not be taken into account in deter-
mining whether the tax is imposed at one
rate.
‘‘(D) 
ITEMS
TAXED
AT
DIFFERENT
RATES.—Except in the case of a lower rate of
tax applicable in respect of an item described in
subparagraph (C), no deduction shall be allowed
under this paragraph for any general sales tax
imposed in respect of an item at a rate other
than the general rate of tax.
‘‘(E) COMPENSATING USE TAXES.—A com-
pensating use tax in respect of an item shall be
treated as a general sales tax. For purposes of
the preceding sentence, the term ‘compensating
use tax’ means, in respect of any item, a tax
which—
‘‘(i) is imposed on the use, storage, or
consumption of such item, and
‘‘(ii) is complementary to a general
sales tax, but only if a deduction is allow-
able under this paragraph in respect of
items sold at retail in the taxing jurisdic-
tion which are similar to such item.
‘‘(F) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
MOTOR
VEHI-
CLES.—In the case of motor vehicles, if the rate
of tax exceeds the general rate, such excess
shall be disregarded and the general rate shall
be treated as the rate of tax.
‘‘(G) 
SEPARATELY
STATED
GENERAL
SALES TAXES.—If the amount of any general
sales tax is separately stated, then, to the ex-
tent that the amount so stated is paid by the
consumer (otherwise than in connection with
the consumer’s trade or business) to his seller,
such amount shall be treated as a tax imposed
on, and paid by, such consumer.
‘‘(H) AMOUNT OF DEDUCTION TO BE DE-
TERMINED UNDER TABLES.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The amount of
the deduction allowed by this paragraph
shall be determined under tables prescribed
by the Secretary.
‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS FOR TABLES.—
The tables prescribed under clause (i) shall
reflect the provisions of this paragraph and
shall be based on the average consumption
by taxpayers on a State-by-State basis, as
determined by the Secretary, taking into
account filing status, number of depend-
ents, adjusted gross income, and rates of
State general sales taxation.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
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provided to the Commissioner in support of such programs
immediately before the effective date specified in section
15(a):
(1) The Border Patrol program.
(2) The detention and removal program.
(3) The intelligence program.
(4) The investigations program.
(5) The inspections program.
(c) OFFICE OF POLICY AND STRATEGY.—There is es-
tablished in the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement an of-
fice to be known as the ‘‘Office of Policy and Strategy’’.
The head of the Office of Policy and Strategy shall be the
Chief of the Office of Policy and Strategy. In consultation
with Bureau of Immigration Enforcement personnel in field
offices, the Chief of the Office of Policy and Strategy shall
be responsible for—
(1) establishing national immigration enforce-
ment policies and priorities;
(2) performing policy research and analysis on
immigration enforcement issues; and
(3) coordinating immigration policy issues with
the Chief of the Office of Policy and Strategy for the
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and
the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Af-
fairs through the Policy Advisor for the Associate At-
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 884
AN ACT
To provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded
to the Western Shoshone identifiable group under Indian
Claims Commission Docket Numbers 326–A–1, 326–A–
3, and 326–K, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(1) to assist individuals and employers in re-
solving problems with the Bureau of Immigration
Services and Adjudications;
(2) to identify areas in which individuals and
employers have problems in dealing with the Bureau
of Immigration Services and Adjudications;
(3) to the extent possible, to propose changes in
the administrative practices of the Bureau of Immi-
gration Services and Adjudications to mitigate prob-
lems identified under paragraph (2); and
(4) to identify potential legislative changes
which may be appropriate to mitigate such problems.
(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.—
(1) OBJECTIVES.—Not later than June 30 of
each calendar year, the Ombudsman shall report to
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives and the Senate on the objectives of
the Office of the Ombudsman for the fiscal year be-
ginning in such calendar year. Any such report shall
contain full and substantive analysis, in addition to
statistical information, and—
(A) shall identify the initiatives the Office
of the Ombudsman has taken on improving
services and responsiveness of the Bureau of
Immigration Services and Adjudications;
and of the Senate a report on the proposed division and
transfer of funds, including unexpended funds, appropria-
tions, and fees, among the Office of the Associate Attorney
General for Immigration Affairs, the Bureau of Citizenship
and Immigration Services, and the Bureau of Immigration
Enforcement.
(b) DIVISION OF PERSONNEL.—The Attorney General,
not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations
and the Judiciary of the United States House of Represent-
atives and of the Senate a report on the proposed division
of personnel among the Office of the Associate Attorney Gen-
eral for Immigration Affairs, the Bureau of Citizenship and
Immigration Services, and the Bureau of Immigration En-
forcement.
(c) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Attorney General, not
later than 120 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter until the
termination of fiscal year 2005, shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations and the Judiciary of
the United States House of Representatives and of the
Senate an implementation plan to carry out this Act.
(2) 
CONTENTS.—The 
implementation 
plan
should include details concerning the separation of the
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3233
To permit a dependent of a Federal employee who is currently enrolled
in the Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and sec-
ondary school system in Puerto Rico to continue such enrollment until
graduation from secondary school.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 6, 2001
Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To permit a dependent of a Federal employee who is cur-
rently enrolled in the Department of Defense domestic
dependent elementary and secondary school system in
Puerto Rico to continue such enrollment until graduation
from secondary school.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONTINUED ATTENDANCE OF DEPENDENTS OF
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN PUERTO RICO AT
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOMESTIC DE-
PENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS.
(a) ATTENDANCE THROUGH GRADUATION.—Not-
withstanding subsection (c) of section 2164 of title 10,
United States Code, an individual who, as of the date of
the enactment of this Act, is a dependent of a Federal
employee and is enrolled in an educational program pro-
vided by the Secretary of Defense under such section in
Puerto Rico is entitled to continue enrollment in such pro-
grams until the individual’s graduation from secondary
school. The Secretary may not require reimbursement for
the educational services provided to the individual.
(b) REMOVAL FOR CAUSE.—Subsection (a) does not
limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to remove
a dependent from enrollment in an educational program
provided by the Secretary pursuant to section 2164 of title
10, United States Code, at any time for good cause deter-
mined by the Secretary.
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