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cupation that enabled them to earn a livelihood
upon release.
‘‘(F) Information on the current status of
the pilot program or programs described in sec-
tion 4130.
‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY TO PUBLIC.—The Board of
Directors shall make available to the public each re-
port under this subsection.’’.
‘‘(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—In the table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 307 of such title, the
item relating to section 4127 is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘4127. Periodic evaluation and reports.’’.
SEC. 6. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 307 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end (following
the addition of section 4130 of such title, as added by sub-
section (b) of section 4 of this Act) the following:
‘‘§ 4131. Construction of provisions
‘‘Nothing in this chapter shall be construed—
‘‘(1) to establish an entitlement of any inmate
to—
‘‘(A) employment in a Federal Prison In-
dustries facility; or
‘‘(B) any particular wage, compensation,
or benefit on demand;
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‘‘(2) to establish that inmates are employees for
the purposes of any law or program; or
‘‘(3) to establish any cause of action by or on
behalf of any person against the United States or
any officer, employee, or contractor thereof.
‘‘§ 4132. Definitions
‘‘In this chapter:
‘‘(1) The term ‘eligible inmate’ or ‘eligible in-
mate worker’ means a person who—
‘‘(A) is committed to the custody of the
Bureau of Prisons pursuant to section 3621 of
this title;
‘‘(B) is designated to a low, medium, or
high security facility operated by the Bureau of
Prisons; and
‘‘(C) is physically and mentally able to
work.
‘‘(2) The term ‘private United States company’
means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, or
sole proprietorship with a principal place of business
in the United States.’’.
‘‘(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 307 of such title is amended
by adding at the end the following new items:
‘‘4130. Creation of pilot program to test elimination of mandatory source pref-
erence in Federal Prison Industries programs.
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‘‘4131. Construction of provisions.
‘‘4132. Definitions.’’.
SEC. 7. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
‘‘Section 436 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘Whoever,’’ and inserting ‘‘Except
as otherwise provided in this title, whoever,’’.
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‘‘(3) The future earnings prospects of the insti-
tution.
‘‘(4) The general character and fitness of the
management of the institution.
‘‘(5) The convenience and needs of individuals
who are account holders with respect to personal re-
tirement accounts for which the institution is to
serve as trustee.
‘‘(6) Whether the institution’s corporate powers
are consistent with the purposes of this part.
‘‘(7) The institution’s disclosure policies, includ-
ing with respect to its administrative fees, invest-
ment policies, and investment activities.
‘‘(8) The appropriateness of—
‘‘(A) the fund or funds that such institu-
tion proposes to offer for purposes of this part,
and
‘‘(B) the criteria by which such institution
will make future decisions regarding the selec-
tion of new funds or the making of any other
modifications in the investment options offered
by such institution for purposes of this part,
as determined based on guidelines established by the
Commission for purposes of this paragraph.
ment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment
to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference
shall be considered to be made to a section or other provi-
sion of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF OVERALL LIMITATION ON ITEMIZED DE-
DUCTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 68 (relating to overall
limitation on itemized deductions) is hereby repealed.
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (A) of section 1(f)(6) is
amended by striking ‘‘section 68(b)(2)’’.
(2) Paragraph (1) of section 56(b) is amended
by striking subparagraph (F).
(3) Subparagraph (B) of section 773(a)(3) is
amended by striking clause (i) and by redesignating
clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) as clauses (i), (ii), and
(iii), respectively.
(4) The table of sections for part I of sub-
chapter B of chapter 1 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 68.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2758
To require that general Federal elections be held during the first consecutive
Saturday and Sunday in November, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To require that general Federal elections be held during
the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in November,
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 ‘‘Election Weekend
Act’’.
SEC. 2. CHANGE IN GENERAL ELECTION DATE.
(a) ELECTORS.—Section 1 of title 3, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November’’ and inserting ‘‘on the first
consecutive Saturday and Sunday in November’’.
(b) CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.—Section 25 of the
Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 7) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘SEC. 25. The first consecutive Saturday and Sunday
in November, in every even numbered year, are established
as the days for the election, in each of the States and Ter-
ritories of the United States, of Representatives and Dele-
gates to the Congress commencing on the 3d day of Janu-
ary thereafter.’’.
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TREATMENT OF
DAY BY PRIVATE EMPLOYERS.
It is the sense of Congress that private employers in
the United States should give their employees a day off
on either day of the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday
in November in 2002 and each second year thereafter to
enable the employees to cast votes in the Federal and
other elections held on that day.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2759
To permit voters to vote for ‘‘None of the Above’’ in elections for Federal
office and to require an additional election if ‘‘None of the Above’’
receives the most votes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mr. HOEKSTRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To permit voters to vote for ‘‘None of the Above’’ in elections
for Federal office and to require an additional election
if ‘‘None of the Above’’ receives the most votes.
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 ‘‘Federal None of the
Above Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. PLACEMENT OF ‘‘NONE OF THE ABOVE’’ ON BAL-
LOTS IN ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, in each election for Federal office there shall
be included on the ballot a separate line, after the names
of all candidates, as follows:
‘‘None of the Above ...........................................................................
ø ¿’’.
(b) PROCEDURES.—Any voter may vote for ‘‘None of
the Above’’ in the same manner as for a candidate. If
‘‘None of the Above’’ receives the most votes, a new elec-
tion shall be held not less than 20 days and not more than
30 days after the results of the first election are certified.
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‘‘(2) ALLOWABLE PERCENTAGE.—For purposes 
of paragraph (1), the allowable percentage is— 
‘‘(A) in the case of amounts for items de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(B), 50 percent, and 
‘‘(B) in the case of expenses for food or 
beverages, 60 percent (55 percent for taxable 
years beginning during 2001).’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading for 
subsection (n) of section 274 is amended by striking ‘‘50 
PERCENT’’ and inserting ‘‘LIMITED PERCENTAGES’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2000. 
SEC. 104. INCREASED DEDUCTIBILITY OF BUSINESS MEAL 
EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO 
FEDERAL LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF SERV-
ICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 274(n) 
(relating to limited percentages of meal and entertainment 
expenses allowed as deduction), as redesignated by section 
103, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) SPECIAL RULE FOR INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT 
TO FEDERAL HOURS OF SERVICE.—In the case of 
any expenses for food or beverages consumed while 
away from home (within the meaning of section 
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amount otherwise allowable as a deduction under 
this subsection consists of gain described in section 
1202(a) or qualified timber gain (as defined in sec-
tion 1203(b)), proper adjustment shall be made for 
any exclusion allowable under section 1202, and any 
deduction allowable under section 1203, to the estate 
or trust.’’ 
(5) The last sentence of section 643(a)(3) is 
amended to read as follows: ‘‘The exclusion under 
section 1202 and the deduction under section 1203 
shall not be taken into account.’’ 
(6) Subparagraph (C) of section 643(a)(6) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ before ‘‘there shall’’ and 
by inserting before the period ‘‘, and (ii) the deduc-
tion under section 1203 (relating to partial inflation 
adjustment for timber) shall not be taken into ac-
count’’. 
(7) Paragraph (4) of section 691(c) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘1203,’’ after ‘‘1202,’’. 
(8) The second sentence of paragraph (2) of 
section 871(a) is amended by striking ‘‘section 
1202’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 1202 and 1203’’. 
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part I of subchapter P of chapter 1 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 1203. Partial inflation adjustment for timber.’’ 
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(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary for reimbursements under subsection (a).
SEC. 6. CONGRESSIONAL ACTION.
If a law or repeal proposed under this Act receives
a majority of the votes cast in 3⁄5 of the several States,
the proposed law or repeal shall be introduced in the
House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and in the Senate by the President pro
tempore of the Senate on the first day of the first session
of the Congress following the vote.
SEC. 7. VOTER QUALIFICATIONS.
The people in each State voting under this Act shall
have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most
numerous branch of the State legislature.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2763
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the
Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human
person from the moment of fertilization.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. BARTLETT
of Maryland, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. HOSTETTLER,
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. PITTS, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. SMITH of New Jer-
sey, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. PETRI, Mr. BACHUS, and Mr. DOOLITTLE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
A BILL
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of
each born and preborn human person from the moment
of fertilization.
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 ‘‘Right to Life Act of
2001’’.
SEC. 2. RIGHT TO LIFE.
To implement equal protection for the right to life
of each born and preborn human person from the moment
of fertilization, and pursuant to the duty and authority
of the Congress, including Congress’ power under Article
I, Section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Con-
gress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amend-
ment to the Constitution of the United States, the Con-
gress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by
the Constitution is vested in each human being at fertiliza-
tion.
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF ‘‘STATE’’.
For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘State’’ used
in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of
the United States and other applicable provisions of the
Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or pos-
session of the United States.
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qualified loan amount in accordance with subsection
(c) for Federal Direct Stafford Loans and Federal
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans made under this
part for any new borrower on or after October 1,
1998, who is not eligible for loan forgiveness under
section 460, but who—
‘‘(A) is employed as a full-time teacher—
‘‘(i) in a public elementary or sec-
ondary school;
‘‘(ii) if employed as a secondary school
teacher, is teaching a subject area that is
relevant to the borrower’s academic major
as certified by the chief administrative offi-
cer of the public secondary school in which
the borrower is employed; and
‘‘(iii) if employed as an elementary
school teacher, has demonstrated, as cer-
tified by the chief administrative officer of
the public elementary school in which the
borrower is employed, knowledge and
teaching skills in reading, writing, mathe-
matics, or other areas of the elementary
school curriculum;
‘‘(B) has a State certification (which may
include certification obtained through alter-
‘‘(B) No compliance action shall be made against a
provider of services, physician, practitioner, or other sup-
plier with respect to noncompliance with such a sub-
stantive change for items and services furnished on or be-
fore the date that is 30 days after the date of issuance
of the change, unless the Secretary provides otherwise.’’.
(b) RELIANCE ON GUIDANCE.—Section 1871(e), as
added by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) If—
‘‘(A) a provider of services, physician, practi-
tioner, or other supplier follows the written guidance
provided by the Secretary or by a medicare con-
tractor (as defined in section 1889(f)) acting within
the scope of the contractor’s contract authority with
respect to the furnishing of items or services and
submission of a claim for benefits for such items or
services;
‘‘(B) the Secretary determines that the provider
of services, physician, practitioner, or supplier has
accurately presented the circumstances relating to
such items, services, and claim to the contractor in
writing; and
‘‘(C) the guidance was in error;
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2765
To expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and
direct student loan programs, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. MINK
of Hawaii, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCKIN-
NEY, and Ms. LEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the
guaranteed and direct student loan programs, 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 ‘‘Teachers For Tomor-
row Act of 2001’’.
performance requirements to carry out the specific
requirements applicable under this title to a function
described in subsection (a)(3).
‘‘(4) INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall not enter into a contract with a medi-
care administrative contractor under this section un-
less the contractor agrees—
‘‘(A) to furnish to the Secretary such time-
ly information and reports as the Secretary may
find necessary in performing his functions
under this title; and
‘‘(B) to maintain such records and afford
such access thereto as the Secretary finds nec-
essary to assure the correctness and verification
of the information and reports under subpara-
graph (A) and otherwise to carry out the pur-
poses of this title.
‘‘(5) SURETY BOND.—A contract with a medi-
care administrative contractor under this section
may require the medicare administrative contractor,
and any of its officers or employees certifying pay-
ments or disbursing funds pursuant to the contract,
or otherwise participating in carrying out the con-
tract, to give surety bond to the United States in
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2766
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements
for a child born abroad and out of wedlock to acquire citizenship based
on the citizenship of the child’s father, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Mr. TERRY) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify
the requirements for a child born abroad and out of
wedlock to acquire citizenship based on the citizenship
of the child’s father, 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 ‘‘Father’s Equity Act’’.
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN
BORN ABROAD AND OUT OF WEDLOCK TO A
UNITED STATES CITIZEN FATHER.
Section 309(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1409(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(2) by striking paragraph (3);
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘while the
person is under the age of 18 years—’’ and inserting
‘‘at any time—’’; and
(4) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para-
graph (3).
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION REGARDING DECEASED PARENTS
OF CHILDREN BORN ABROAD AND OUT OF
WEDLOCK.
Section 309 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1409) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to pre-
clude a person who is a citizen or national of the United
States by virtue of a provision of this section from estab-
lishing such status under this title after the death of the
person’s father, mother, or parents.’’.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply to per-
sons born out of wedlock who are alive on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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vision of the Secretary at the request of the Indian
citizen;
(2) such Indian citizen provides a written re-
quest to the Secretary for payment of all or a por-
tion of such proceeds for purchase of property to be
held in restricted status;
(3) such Indian citizen has not executed a writ-
ten waiver of his or her right to acquire other prop-
erty in restricted status pursuant to section 101;
and
(4) such restrictions appear in the conveyance
to the Indian citizen with certification by the Sec-
retary that the requirements of this section have
been met.
(b) FAIR MARKET VALUE
IN EXCESS
OF PRO-
CEEDS.—If the fair market value of any property des-
ignated under subsection (a) exceeds the amount of pro-
ceeds that are derived from the conveyance or condemna-
tion involved, a specific tract of land within the property
shall be designated by the Indian citizen for placement in
restricted status. The size of the restricted tract of land
so designated shall be in the same proportion to the whole
of the property as the proceeds derived from the convey-
ance or condemnation bears to the fair market value of
the whole of the property. Such restrictions shall appear
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zation of domestic facilities producing the
product.
‘‘(2) VIEWS
OF
PETITIONERS.—The admin-
istering authority may not order the temporary ex-
ception from provisions of an antidumping or coun-
tervailing duty investigation, order, finding or sus-
pension agreement under paragraph (1) unless the
administering authority has first contacted each
available petitioner in the action on which the inves-
tigation, order, finding or suspension agreement is
based. Where petitioners do not consent, petitioners
must state the reasons for their objection in writing
or the administering authority shall not consider
their objection under this section.
‘‘(3) OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT.—The admin-
istering authority shall provide an opportunity for
potentially affected parties to comment on the appli-
cation for temporary exception before making a de-
termination on the request, including the basis for
any objection filed by the petitioners.
‘‘(4) COMMISSION ADVICE.—Where the admin-
istering authority preliminarily determines that relief
may be appropriate under subsection (a)(2)(C) of
this section, the administering authority shall notify
the Commission of the proposed temporary relief.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2769
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the automobile assistance
program for disabled veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mrs. KELLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the
automobile assistance program for disabled veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE AUTOMOBILE ADAPT-
IVE ASSISTANCE BENEFIT DIRECTLY TO FI-
NANCIAL INSTITUTION.
(a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PAYMENT TO LENDER
RATHER THAN SELLER.—Section 3902(a) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ‘‘Under regulations prescribed by
the Secretary, a payment under this subsection may be
made to the lender of a loan made for the purpose of fi-
nancing the purchase of the automobile or other convey-
ance, rather than to the seller.’’.
(b) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PAYMENT AFTER PUR-
CHASE.—Section 3902 of such title is further amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) In the case of an eligible person who makes a
purchase for which assistance could be provided under
subsection (a) but who, as determined by the Secretary,
does not apply for such assistance in a timely manner due
to lack of knowledge of the availability of such assistance,
the Secretary may provide such assistance after the pur-
chase by payment directly to that person upon application
made within 90 days after the date of the purchase.’’.
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