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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1290
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make such title
fully applicable to the judicial branch of the Federal Government.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 29, 2001
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Ms. BROWN of Flor-
ida, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. HASTINGS
of Florida, and Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to
make such title fully applicable to the judicial branch
of the Federal Government.
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 ‘‘Judicial Branch Em-
ployment Nondiscrimination Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.
Section 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e–16(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘those units
of the judicial branch having positions in the competitive
service’’ and inserting ‘‘the judicial branch’’.
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In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
December 11, 2001.
Resolved, That the House agree to the amendments of
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1291) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend
title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of edu-
cational benefits for veterans under the Montgomery GI
Bill’’, with the following
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the
amendment of the Senate to the text of the bill, insert
the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Vet-
erans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this
Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. References to title 38, United States Code.
TITLE I—EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS
Sec. 101. Increase in rates of basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI
Bill.
Sec. 102. Increase in rates of survivors’ and dependents’ educational assistance.
Sec. 103. Restoration of certain education benefits of individuals being ordered to
active duty.
Sec. 104. Accelerated payments of educational assistance under Montgomery GI
Bill for education leading to employment in high technology in-
dustry.
Sec. 105. Eligibility for Montgomery GI Bill benefits of certain additional Viet-
nam era veterans.
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‘‘(8) has been found by a foreign financial regu-
latory authority to have—
‘‘(A) made or caused to be made in any
application for registration or report required to
be filed with a foreign securities authority, or in
any proceeding before a foreign securities au-
thority with respect to registration, any state-
ment that was at the time and in light of the
circumstances under which it was made false or
misleading with respect to any material fact, or
has omitted to state in any such application, re-
port, or proceeding any material fact that is re-
quired to be stated therein;
‘‘(B) violated any foreign statute or regula-
tion regarding securities, banking, thrift activi-
ties, credit union activities, insurance, or con-
tracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery
traded on or subject to the rules of a contract
market or any board of trade;
‘‘(C) 
aided, 
abetted, 
counseled, 
com-
manded, induced, or procured the violation by
any other person of any foreign statute or regu-
lation regarding securities, banking, thrift ac-
tivities, credit union activities, insurance, or
contracts of sale of a commodity for future de-
ports in the biennial reports prepared by the Director
under section 407.
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary up to
$25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002 through
2006. Such authorizations of appropriations are in addi-
tion to any other authorization of appropriations that is
available for such purpose.’’.
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and specification of the role of each such organiza-
tion.
(4) Providing for the selective use of personnel
and assets of the Armed Forces in circumstances in
which those personnel and assets would provide
unique capability and could be used without infring-
ing on the civil liberties of the people of the United
States.
(5) Optimization of the use of intelligence as-
sets and capabilities, including improvement of the
processes by which intelligence information is pro-
vided to State and local governments.
(6) Providing for augmentation of existing med-
ical response capability and equipment stockpiles at
the Federal, State, and local levels.
(7) Development of a multiyear plan for phased
implementation of the strategy and a comprehensive
projected budget.
(c) RISK ASSESSMENT.—The President shall conduct
a comprehensive threat and risk assessment with respect
to homeland security to be used as the basis for the identi-
fication of specific homeland security threats for purposes
of subsection (b)(1).
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘21st Century Mont-
gomery GI Bill Enhancement Act’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF BASIC EDUCATIONAL AS-
SISTANCE UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Section 3015(a)(1) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) for an approved program of education pur-
sued on a full-time basis, at the monthly rate of—
‘‘(A) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2002, $800,
‘‘(B) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2003, $950,
‘‘(C) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2004, $1,100, and
‘‘(D) for months occurring during a subse-
quent fiscal year, the amount for months occur-
ring during the previous fiscal year increased
under subsection (h); or’’.
(2) Section 3015(b)(1) of such title is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(1) for an approved program of education pur-
sued on a full-time basis, at the monthly rate of—
‘‘(A) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2002, $650,
‘‘(B) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2003, $772,
‘‘(C) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2004, $894, and
‘‘(D) for months occurring during a subse-
quent fiscal year, the amount for months occur-
ring during the previous fiscal year increased
under subsection (h); or’’.
(b) CPI ADJUSTMENT.—No adjustment in rates of
educational assistance shall be made under section
3015(h) of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal years
2002, 2003, and 2004.
Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
SEC. 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall implement
the homeland security strategy developed under section 3.
The President shall begin to implement the strategy as
soon as practicable and shall carry out such implementa-
tion in accordance with the plan developed under section
3(b)(7).
(b) DESIGNATION OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL.—The
President shall designate a single official in the United
States Government to be responsible for, and to report to
the President on, homeland security.
(c) PARTICIPATION OF AGENCY HEADS.—The Presi-
dent shall ensure that the homeland security strategy, in-
cluding any organizational changes within the executive
branch required for the implementation of that strategy,
is carried out through the heads of the appropriate execu-
tive departments and agencies.
(d) RESTRUCTURING
OF
APPROPRIATIONS
AC-
COUNTS AS NECESSARY.—The Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall restructure appropriations
accounts as necessary to carry out the organizational and
operational changes made in implementing the homeland
security strategy.
SEC. 5. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President
shall submit to Congress a report describing—
(1) the process by which the homeland security
strategy required by this Act will be developed;
(2) the time line for developing such strategy;
and
(3) the anticipated funding and any legislative
changes necessary to carry out the strategy.
(b) CLASSIFIED ANNEX.—The report required under
subsection (a) shall be in unclassified form, but may con-
tain a classified annex as necessary.
SEC. 6. HOMELAND SECURITY DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ‘‘homeland security’’ means the
protection of the territory, critical infrastructures, and
citizens of the United States by Federal, State, and local
government entities from the threat or use of chemical,
biological, radiological, nuclear, cyber, or conventional
weapons by military or other means.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Breast Cancer License
Plate Matching Grant Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds as follows:
(1) During 2001, 182,800 new cases of female
invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed, and 40,800
women will die from the disease. In addition, 1,400
male cases are projected to be diagnosed, and 400
men will die from the disease.
(2) Breast cancer is the second leading cause of
cancer death among all women and the leading
cause of cancer death among women between ages
40 and 55.
(3) Breast cancer is the most common form of
cancer among women, excluding skin cancers.
(4) Each year thousands of women and men
who cannot afford treatment are diagnosed with
breast cancer.
(5) Early detection of breast cancer is the best
protection. However, there is no benefit of early de-
tection if adequate treatment cannot be obtained.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are as fol-
lows:
(1) To promote the creation of specialized li-
cense plates for breast cancer awareness and re-
search or treatment programs by providing matching
grants to States that develop and fund such license
plate programs.
(2) To provide an incentive for States to de-
velop a program similar to the Breast Cancer Li-
cense Plate program in California, which authorizes
special breast cancer license plates for an increased
fee with a portion of that fee being expended to as-
sist low-income breast cancer victims in affording
treatment or to increase research funding.
(3) To continue the partnerships among the
Federal Government, State governments, and indi-
viduals in raising awareness about breast cancer
among all Americans.
SEC. 3. MATCHING GRANTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF
STATE LICENSE PLATE PROGRAMS REGARD-
ING BREAST CANCER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services may make grants to States for the pur-
pose of assisting the States with the costs of establishing
programs under which—
(1) the State involved develops a vehicle license
plate that displays a message devised by the State
to indicate support for programs that respond to the
problem of breast cancer;
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‘‘§ 7285. Practice and registration fees’’.
(2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 72 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘7285. Practice and registration fees.’’.
SEC. 605. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 72 is amended
by inserting after section 7286 the following new section:
‘‘§ 7287. Administration
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims may exercise, for purposes of manage-
ment, administration, and expenditure of funds of the Court, the
authorities provided for such purposes by any provision of law
(including any limitation with respect to such provision of law)
applicable to a court of the United States (as that term is defined
in section 451 of title 28), except to the extent that such provision
of law is inconsistent with a provision of this chapter.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item related
to section 7286 the following new item:
‘‘7287. Administration.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1291
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational
benefits for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 29, 2001
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. DIN-
GELL, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. REYES, Mr. STUMP, Ms. BROWN of Florida,
Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. RODRIGUEZ,
Mr. BUYER, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. QUINN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. MCKEON, Mr.
UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. CRENSHAW,
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. EHRLICH, Ms.
BALDWIN, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. WILSON, Mr. RYUN
of Kansas, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. SMITH of
Texas, Mr. HOLT, Mr. DREIER, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. HAN-
SEN, Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr.
MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. ANDREWS,
Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. SCHROCK, Mrs.
ROUKEMA, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. TAYLOR of North Caro-
lina, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. KING, Mrs. JO
ANN
DAVIS
of Virginia, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr.
LOBIONDO, and Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the
amount of educational benefits for veterans under the
Montgomery GI Bill.
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 ‘‘21st Century Mont-
gomery GI Bill Enhancement Act’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF BASIC EDUCATIONAL AS-
SISTANCE UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Section 3015(a)(1) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) for an approved program of education pur-
sued on a full-time basis, at the monthly rate of—
‘‘(A) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2002, $800,
‘‘(B) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2003, $950,
‘‘(C) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2004, $1,100, and
‘‘(D) for months occurring during a subse-
quent fiscal year, the amount for months occur-
ring during the previous fiscal year increased
under subsection (h); or’’.
(2) Section 3015(b)(1) of such title is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(1) for an approved program of education pur-
sued on a full-time basis, at the monthly rate of—
‘‘(A) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2002, $650,
‘‘(B) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2003, $772,
‘‘(C) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2004, $894, and
‘‘(D) for months occurring during a subse-
quent fiscal year, the amount for months occur-
ring during the previous fiscal year increased
under subsection (h); or’’.
(b) CPI ADJUSTMENT.—No adjustment in rates of
educational assistance shall be made under section
3015(h) of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal years
2002, 2003, and 2004.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1291
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 20, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the
amount of educational benefits for veterans under the
Montgomery GI Bill.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(2) from fees paid by residents of the State for
such license plates, the State reserves funds for the
purpose described in subsection (b); and
(3) the State carries out activities to make resi-
dents of the State aware of the license plate and the
relationship between the license plate and breast
cancer programs.
(b) FUNDING FOR BREAST CANCER PROGRAMS.—
The purpose referred to in subsection (a)(2) is providing
funds to public or private entities for any or all of the
following:
(1) To assist individuals who have breast cancer
in paying the costs of receiving treatment for the
cancer.
(2) To carry out programs of research regard-
ing the prevention or treatment of breast cancer.
(3) To carry out activities to educate the public
on breast cancer.
(c) MATCHING FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to the costs of
the program to be carried out by a State with a
grant under subsection (a), the Secretary may make
such a grant only if the State agrees to make avail-
able (directly or through donations from public or
private entities) non-Federal contributions toward
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘21st Century Mont-
gomery GI Bill Enhancement Act’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF BASIC EDUCATIONAL AS-
SISTANCE UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Section 3015(a)(1) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) for an approved program of education pur-
sued on a full-time basis, at the monthly rate of—
‘‘(A) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2002, $800,
‘‘(B) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2003, $950,
‘‘(C) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2004, $1,100, and
‘‘(D) for months occurring during a subse-
quent fiscal year, the amount for months occur-
ring during the previous fiscal year increased
under subsection (h); or’’.
(2) Section 3015(b)(1) of such title is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(1) for an approved program of education pur-
sued on a full-time basis, at the monthly rate of—
‘‘(A) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2002, $650,
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‘‘(B) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2003, $772,
‘‘(C) for months occurring during fiscal
year 2004, $894, and
‘‘(D) for months occurring during a subse-
quent fiscal year, the amount for months occur-
ring during the previous fiscal year increased
under subsection (h); or’’.
(b) CPI ADJUSTMENT.—No adjustment in rates of
educational assistance shall be made under section
3015(h) of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal years
2002, 2003, and 2004.
Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
By MARTHA C. MORRISON,
Deputy Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1293
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to ensure the continued stability
of the Federal deposit insurance system with respect to banks and
savings associations, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 29, 2001
Mr. NEY (for himself, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. LATOURETTE,
and Mr. JONES of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to ensure the
continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance sys-
tem with respect to banks and savings associations, 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 ‘‘Deposit Insurance Sta-
bilization Act’’.
SEC. 2. MERGER OF THE DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUNDS.
Subsection (c) of section 2704 of the Deposit Insur-
ance Funds Act of 1996 (12 U.S.C. 1821 nt.) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This section and the
amendments made by this section shall take effect at the
end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the en-
actment of the Deposit Insurance Stabilization Act.’’.
SEC. 3. ASSESSMENTS TO MAINTAIN DESIGNATED RESERVE
RATIO.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5(d) of the Federal De-
posit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1815(d)(1)) (as amended
by section 2704(d)(14)(D) of the Deposit Insurance
Funds Act of 1996 effective in accordance with the
amendment made by section 2 of this Act) is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) NET INCREASE IN NEW DEPOSITS.—In the
case of any insured depository institution that expe-
riences a net increase in new insured deposits in ex-
cess of such percentage as the Corporation may de-
termine to be appropriate during the most recent
semiannual assessment period, the Board of Direc-
tors may impose a fee on the depository institution
in the manner provided under paragraph (1) with
respect to the amount of such net increase in new
insured deposits.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect at the end of the 60-day
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. REPEAL OF MINIMUM ASSESSMENTS TO RECAPI-
TALIZE THE DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUND.
Section 7(b)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1817(b)(2)) is amended by striking subpara-
graph (E).
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1294
To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use
of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 29. 2001
Mr. BACA (for himself, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr.
CRAMER, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. TAY-
LOR of Mississippi, Mrs. KELLY, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr.
REYES) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide
for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal
of Honor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GOLD CONTENT FOR MEDAL OF HONOR.
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR GOLD CONTENT.—Sections
3741, 6241, and 8741 of title 10, United States Code,
and section 491 of title 14, United States Code, are each
amended by inserting ‘‘the metal content of which is 90
percent gold and 10 percent alloy and’’ after ‘‘appropriate
design,’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any award of
the Medal of Honor after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1295
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make matching
grants available to the States in order to encourage the establishment
of State license plate programs to provide funds for the treatment of
breast cancer, for research on such cancer, and for educational activities
regarding such cancer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 29, 2001
Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. CARSON of Indiana,
and Mr. GRUCCI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to make matching grants available to the States in order
to encourage the establishment of State license plate
programs to provide funds for the treatment of breast
cancer, for research on such cancer, and for educational
activities regarding such cancer.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
such costs in an amount that is not less than 50
percent of such costs ($1 for each $1 provided in the
grant).
(2) DETERMINATION
OF
AMOUNT
CONTRIB-
UTED.—Non-Federal contributions required in para-
graph (1) may be in cash or in kind, fairly evalu-
ated, including plant, equipment, or services.
Amounts provided by the Federal Government, or
services assisted or subsidized to any significant ex-
tent by the Federal Government, may not be in-
cluded in determining the amount of such non-Fed-
eral contributions.
(d) APPLICATION
FOR GRANT.—A grant may be
made under subsection (a) only if an application for the
grant is submitted to the Secretary and the application
is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains
such agreements, assurances, and information as the Sec-
retary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.
(e) LIMITATION.—A State may not receive more than
one grant under subsection (a).
(f) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary
of Health and Human Services.
(2) The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Com-
monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and
the Virgin Islands.
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for
each of the fiscal years 2002 through 2004.
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