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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3888
To provide for the conveyance of the National Forest System lands underlying
the George Kirkpatrick Dam on the Ocklawaha River near Palatka,
Florida, and related lands to the State of Florida.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2002
Mr. STEARNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of the National Forest System
lands underlying the George Kirkpatrick Dam on the
Ocklawaha River near Palatka, Florida, and related
lands to the State of Florida.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, GEORGE KIRKPATRICK
DAM AND RODMAN RESERVOIR, OCKLAWAHA
RIVER, FLORIDA.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of
Agriculture shall convey, without consideration, to the
State of Florida all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to—
(1) the National Forest System lands under-
lying the George Kirkpatrick Dam (formerly known
as the Rodman Dam) on the Ocklawaha River near
Palatka, Florida,
(2) the National Forest System lands laying
below the 21-feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum
(NGVD) underlying the Rodman Reservoir formed
by such dam; and
(3) National Forest tract #C–615.
(b) CONDITION ON CONVEYANCE.—The conveyance
under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that
the State agree to assume responsibility for environmental
remediation activities for the property to be conveyed.
(c) DESCRIPTION OF LANDS.—The exact acreage and
legal description of the lands to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne
by the State.
(d) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3889
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for
teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2002
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. WELLER) 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 provide
a tax credit for teachers and principals who work in
certain low income schools.
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 ‘‘Teacher Tax Credit
Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR EDUCATORS IN CERTAIN ELEMENTARY
OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
amended by inserting after section 25B the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 25C. EDUCATORS IN CERTAIN ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an eli-
gible educator, there shall be allowed as a credit against
the tax imposed by this chapter for a taxable year an
amount equal to $2,000.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE EDUCATOR.—The term ‘eligible
educator’ means an individual who—
‘‘(i) is a teacher, assistant teacher,
principal, or assistant principal in an eligi-
ble elementary or secondary school, and
‘‘(ii) is employed on a full-time basis
at such school for at least 6 months during
the taxable year.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ELEMENTARY
OR
SECONDARY
SCHOOL.—The term ‘eligible elementary or sec-
ondary school’ means any school that is the bene-
ficiary of assistance under part A of title I of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
(as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of
2001 (Public Law 107–110)).’’.
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1082 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the State option 
to reduce the home equity exemption amount for purposes of eligibility 
for long-term care assistance under Medicaid, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Mr. GUTHRIE (for himself and Mr. MULLIN) 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 eliminate 
the State option to reduce the home equity exemption 
amount for purposes of eligibility for long-term care as-
sistance under Medicaid, 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 ‘‘Medicaid Home Owner 
Maximum Equity Improvement Act’’ or the ‘‘Medicaid 
HOME Improvement Act’’. 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 388
To amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to extend
energy assistance to households headed by certain senior citizens.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Mr. WEINER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, 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 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act
of 1981 to extend energy assistance to households headed
by certain senior citizens.
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 ‘‘Home Energy Assist-
ance Targeted for Seniors Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of
1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in the heading of title XXVI, by inserting
‘‘AND SENIOR’’ after ‘‘LOW-INCOME’’;
(2) in section 2601, by inserting ‘‘and Senior’’
after ‘‘Low-Income’’;
(3) in section 2603—
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(6)
through (9) as paragraphs (7) through (10), re-
spectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) The term ‘‘low-income household’’ includes
a household described in section 2605(b)(2)(C).’’;
(4) in section 2604(d)(2), by striking ‘‘(A) and
(B)’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘(A), (B),
and (C)’’;
(5) in section 2605(b)—
(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (A);
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or’’ at the end of
subparagraph (B); and
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) households with incomes which do not
exceed an amount equal to the State median in-
come, with at least 50 percent of the household
income attributable to persons who are at least
65 years old;’’;
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘clauses
(2)(A) and (2)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subpara-
graphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (2)’’;
and
(C) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘clause
(2)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (B) or
(C) of paragraph (2)’’;
(6) in section 2607A(b), by inserting ‘‘and sen-
ior’’ after ‘‘to the low-income’’; and
(7) in section 2607B(a)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and
senior’’ after ‘‘low-income’’; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘fami-
lies’’ and inserting ‘‘households’’.
SEC. 3. CONFORMING REFERENCES.
Any reference in Federal law or regulations to the
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 or to
the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program shall
be deemed to be a reference to the Low-Income and Senior
Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 or to the Low-In-
come and Senior Home Energy Assistance program, as
appropriate.
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present oral and documentary evidence, to compel
the attendance of witnesses or the production of doc-
uments, to cross-examine witnesses, and to present
argument orally or in writing; and
‘‘(3) the complainant be afforded an oppor-
tunity to appear at proceedings conducted by the in-
vestigating panel, if the panel concludes that the
complainant could offer substantial information.
‘‘(c) PROCEDURES.—Any rule prescribed under this
section shall be made or amended only after giving appro-
priate public notice and an opportunity for comment. Any
such rule shall be a matter of public record, and any such
rule promulgated by a judicial council may be modified
by the Judicial Conference. No rule promulgated under
this section may limit the period of time within which a
person may file a complaint under this chapter.
‘‘§ 359. Restrictions
‘‘(a) RESTRICTION ON INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SUB-
JECT OF INVESTIGATION.—No judge whose conduct is the
subject of an investigation under this chapter shall serve
upon a special committee appointed under section 353,
upon a judicial council, upon the Judicial Conference, or
upon the standing committee established under section
331, until all proceedings under this chapter relating to
such investigation have been finally terminated.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3893
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income
amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student
loan repayment programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 2002
Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois,
Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Ms. NORTON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income amounts paid on behalf of Federal
employees under Federal student loan repayment pro-
grams.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXCLUSION FOR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS
BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
(a) EXCLUSION
FROM
GROSS
INCOME.—Section
108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
of the Service shall stay the removal of the alien
pending determination of the petition by the court,
unless the court otherwise directs or unless the alien
is convicted of an aggravated felony (including an
alien described in section 238), in which case the
Service shall not stay the removal of the alien pend-
ing determination of the petition of the court unless
the court otherwise directs.
‘‘(4) Except as provided in clause (B) of para-
graph (5) of this subsection, the petition shall be de-
termined solely upon the administrative record upon
which the removal order is based and the Attorney
General’s findings of fact, if supported by reason-
able, substantial, and probative evidence on the
record considered as a whole, shall be conclusive.
‘‘(5) Whenever any petitioner, who seeks review
of an order under this section, claims to be a na-
tional of the United States and makes a showing
that his claim is not frivolous, the court shall (A)
pass upon the issues presented when it appears from
the pleadings and affidavits filed by the parties that
no genuine issue of material fact is presented; or (B)
where a genuine issue of material fact as to the peti-
tioner’s nationality is presented, transfer the pro-
ceedings to a United States district court for the
student loans) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(4) STUDENT
LOAN
REPAYMENTS
BY
FED-
ERAL GOVERNMENT.—In the case of an individual,
gross income does not include any payments made
by the Federal Government on behalf of such indi-
vidual under section 5379 of title 5, United States
Code.’’.
(b) EXCLUSION FROM WAGES.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 3121(a) of such
Code (defining wages) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (20) by striking ‘‘or’’ at
the end;
(B) in paragraph (21) by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(22) any payment excluded from gross income
under section 108(f)(4) (relating to student loan re-
payments by Federal Government).’’.
(2) SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.—Section 209(a) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 409(a)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(19) Any payment excluded from gross income
under section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (relating to student loan repayments
by Federal Government).’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to payments made in taxable years
beginning after December 31, 2001.
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torney General shall implement not fewer than 6
projects, limited to 1 project in each State des-
ignated under subsection (c) and satisfying subpara-
graphs (A) and (B).
(A) QUALITY
HEALTH
CARE
COALITION
DEMONSTRATION.—For not fewer than 3 of
such States, the following provisions shall apply
to projects in such States:
(i) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding
the antitrust laws (except as provided in
clause (ii)), health care professionals may
act jointly to negotiate and enter into con-
tracts and agreements with health plans to
provide health care items and services for
which benefits are provided under such
health plans.
(ii) LIMITATION.—
(I) NO NEW RIGHT FOR COLLEC-
TIVE CESSATION OF SERVICE.—Clause
(i) shall not provide health care pro-
fessionals with any new right to par-
ticipate in any collective cessation of
service to patients not already per-
mitted by existing law.
(II) OTHER
CONDUCT
UNDER
ANTITRUST
LAW
UNAFFECTED.—
Nothing in this section shall exempt
from the application of the antitrust
laws any agreement or otherwise un-
lawful conspiracy that excludes, limits
the participation or reimbursement of,
or otherwise limits the scope of serv-
ices to be provided by any health care
professional or group of health care
professionals with respect to the per-
formance of services that are within
their scope of practice as defined or
permitted by relevant law or regula-
tion.
(iii) PROTECTION
FOR
GOOD
FAITH
ACTIONS.—Actions taken by health care
professionals in good faith reliance on
clause (i) shall not be subject under the
antitrust laws to criminal sanctions or civil
damages, fees, or penalties other than ac-
tual damages.
(B) QUALITY HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVE
DEMONSTRATION.—For any remaining States
for adjustment of status pending on or after such
date.
(d) TITLE IV.—
(1) SECTION 401.—The amendments made by
section 401 shall take effect on the date of the en-
actment of this Act and shall apply to asylum appli-
cations pending on or after such date.
(2) SECTION 402.—The amendments made by
section 402 shall take effect on the date of the en-
actment of this Act and shall apply to applications
for asylum or admission as a refugee, and deter-
minations under section 241(b)(3) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act, pending on or after such
date.
(3) SECTION
403.—The amendment made by
section 403 shall take effect on the date of the en-
actment of this Act and shall apply to applications
for asylum or admission as a refugee pending on or
after such date.
(4) SECTION
404.—The amendment made by
section 404 shall take effect on the date of the en-
actment of this Act and shall apply to applications
for asylum or admission as a refugee pending on or
after such date.
(5) SECTION
405.—The amendment made by
section 405 shall take effect on the date of the en-
actment of this Act and shall apply to applications
for adjustment of status pending on or after such
date.
(e) TITLE V.—
(1) SECTION 505.—Paragraphs (1) and (2) of
section 505(a) shall take effect on the first day of
the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
the date that is 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(2) SECTION
506.—The amendment made by
section 506 shall take effect on the date of the en-
actment of this Act and shall apply to asylum appli-
cations made before, on, or after such date.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3896
To repeal the reservation of mineral rights made by the United States when
certain lands in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, were conveyed by Public
Law 102–562.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 2002
Mr. BAKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To repeal the reservation of mineral rights made by the
United States when certain lands in Livingston Parish,
Louisiana, were conveyed by Public Law 102–562.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
REPEAL 
OF 
RESERVATION 
OF 
MINERAL
RIGHTS, LIVINGSTON PARISH, LOUISIANA.
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 102 of Public Law 102–
562 (106 Stat. 4234) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘and subject to the reservation
in subsection (b),’’; and
(3) by striking subsection (b).
(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENT.—The Sec-
retary of the Interior shall execute the legal instruments
necessary to effectuate the amendment made by sub-
section (a)(3).
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Union Calendar No. 429
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3896
[Report No. 107–691] 
To repeal the reservation of mineral rights made by the United States when 
certain lands in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, were conveyed by Public 
Law 102–562. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2002
Mr. BAKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To repeal the reservation of mineral rights made by the 
United States when certain lands in Livingston Parish, 
Louisiana, were conveyed by Public Law 102–562.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
REPEAL 
OF 
RESERVATION 
OF 
MINERAL 
RIGHTS, LIVINGSTON PARISH, LOUISIANA. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 102 of Public Law 102–
562 (106 Stat. 4234) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘and subject to the reservation 
in subsection (b),’’; and 
(3) by striking subsection (b). 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENT.—The Sec-
retary of the Interior shall execute the legal instruments 
necessary to effectuate the amendment made by sub-
section (a)(3).
Union Calendar No. 429
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3896
[Report No. 107–691] 
A BILL 
To repeal the reservation of mineral rights made by 
the United States when certain lands in Living-
ston Parish, Louisiana, were conveyed by Public 
Law 102–562. 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8902 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(p)(1) Each contract under this chapter which pro-
vides obstetrical benefits shall also provide (in a manner
consistent with section 2707 of the Public Health Service
Act) coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility
(as defined by such section).
‘‘(2) Subsection (m)(1) shall not, with respect to any
contract under this chapter, prevent the inclusion of any
terms which, under paragraph (1), are required by reason
of section 2707(h) of the Public Health Service Act.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply with respect to contracts entered
into or renewed for contract years beginning at least 6
months after the date of enactment of this Act.
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1395k(a)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new clause:
‘‘(v) marriage and family therapist
services and mental health counselor serv-
ices;’’.
(4) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.—Section 1833(a)(1)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and (U)’’ and inserting
‘‘(U)’’; and
(B) by inserting before the semicolon at
the end the following: ‘‘, and (V) with respect
to marriage and family therapist services and
mental health counselor services under section
1861(s)(2)(W), the amounts paid shall be 80
percent of the lesser of the actual charge for
the services or 75 percent of the amount deter-
mined for payment of a psychologist under
clause (L)’’.
(5) EXCLUSION
OF
MARRIAGE
AND
FAMILY
THERAPIST SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH COUN-
SELOR SERVICES FROM SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM.—Section 1888(e)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)) is
amended—
(A) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)(II), by striking
‘‘clauses (ii) and (iii)’’ and inserting ‘‘clauses
(ii) through (iv)’’; and
(B) by adding at the end of paragraph
(2)(A) the following new clause:
‘‘(iv) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN MEN-
TAL
HEALTH
SERVICES.—Services 
de-
scribed in this clause are marriage and
family therapist services (as defined in sec-
tion 1861(ww)(1)) and mental health coun-
selor services (as defined in section
1861(ww)(3)).’’.
(6) INCLUSION
OF
MARRIAGE
AND
FAMILY
THERAPISTS AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AS
PRACTITIONERS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS.—Sec-
tion 1842(b)(18)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395u(b)(18)(C)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new clauses:
‘‘(vii) A marriage and family therapist (as de-
fined in section 1861(ww)(2)).
‘‘(viii) A mental health counselor (as defined in
section 1861(ww)(4)).’’.
(b) COVERAGE OF CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH SERV-
ICES PROVIDED IN CERTAIN SETTINGS.—
(1) RURAL HEALTH CLINICS AND FEDERALLY
QUALIFIED
HEALTH
CENTERS.—Section
1861(aa)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘,
by a marriage and family therapist (as defined in
subsection (ww)(2)), by a mental health counselor
(as defined in subsection (ww)(4)),’’ after ‘‘by a clin-
ical psychologist (as defined by the Secretary)’’.
(2) 
HOSPICE
PROGRAMS.—Section
1861(dd)(2)(B)(i)(III) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395x(dd)(2)(B)(i)(III)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or
a marriage and family therapist (as defined in sub-
section (ww)(2))’’ after ‘‘social worker’’.
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF MARRIAGE
AND FAMILY
THERAPISTS TO DEVELOP DISCHARGE PLANS FOR POST-
HOSPITAL SERVICES.—Section 1861(ee)(2)(G) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ee)(2)(G)) is amended
by inserting ‘‘marriage and family therapist (as defined
in subsection (ww)(2)),’’ after ‘‘social worker,’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to services furnished
on or after January 1, 2003.
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