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(c) LIMITATIONS ON NEW MATTER IN FINAL REGU-
LATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1871(a) (42 U.S.C.
1395hh(a)), as amended by subsection (b), is further
amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(4) If the Secretary publishes notice of proposed
rulemaking relating to a regulation (including an interim
final regulation), insofar as such final regulation includes
a provision that is not a logical outgrowth of such notice
of proposed rulemaking, that provision shall be treated as
a proposed regulation and shall not take effect until there
is the further opportunity for public comment and a publi-
cation of the provision again as a final regulation.’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made
by paragraph (1) shall apply to final regulations
published on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 102. COMPLIANCE WITH CHANGES IN REGULATIONS
AND POLICIES.
(a) NO
RETROACTIVE
APPLICATION
OF
SUB-
STANTIVE CHANGES.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1871 (42 U.S.C.
1395hh), as amended by section 101(a), is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘date on which the liability arises’’ and inserting ‘‘earlier
of the date on which the consumer discovers, or the date
by which the consumer reasonably should have discovered,
the violation giving rise to the liability’’.
(b) SCOPE OF APPLICATION.—The amendment made
by this section shall apply with respect to all actions for
which a final judgment has not been entered before the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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Union Calendar No. 306
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3400
[Report No. 107–511]
To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize appro-
priations for fiscal years 2003 through 2007 for the coordinated Federal
program on networking and information technology research and develop-
ment, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 4, 2001
Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas,
Mr. BOEHLERT, and Mr. HALL of Texas) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Science
JUNE 18, 2002
Additional sponsor: Mr. FORBES
JUNE 18, 2002
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 4, 2001]
A BILL
To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2003 through
2007 for the coordinated Federal program on networking
and information technology research and development,
and for other purposes.
of not less than 5 years immediately preceding the 
date of such application, and during that period has 
been a person of good moral character; 
‘‘(2) has fully integrated into life in the United 
States; 
‘‘(3) has learned English or is satisfactorily 
pursuing a course of study to achieve an under-
standing of English; 
‘‘(4) is successfully pursuing an elementary 
school, middle school, high school, or college-level 
education; and 
‘‘(5) if older than 13 years of age, has per-
formed at least 60 hours of community service. 
‘‘(b) TREATMENT OF BRIEF, CASUAL, AND INNO-
CENT ABSENCES.—An alien shall not be considered to 
have failed to maintain a continuous presence in the 
United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) by virtue 
of brief, casual, and innocent absences from the United 
States. 
‘‘(c) ADMISSIBLE AS IMMIGRANT.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The alien shall establish 
that the alien is admissible to the United States as 
an immigrant, except as otherwise provided in para-
graph (2).
‘‘(2) 
APPLICABILITY
OF
CERTAIN
PROVI-
SIONS.—
‘‘(A) GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY NOT 
APPLIED.—The provisions of paragraphs (5), 
(6)(A), (6)(B), (6)(C), (6)(F), (6)(G), (7)(A), 
(9)(B), and (9)(C) of section 212(a) shall not 
apply in the determination of an alien’s admis-
sibility under this section. 
‘‘(B) WAIVER OF OTHER GROUNDS.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in clause (ii), the Secretary of Home-
land Security may waive any other provi-
sion of section 212(a) in the case of an in-
dividual alien for humanitarian purposes, 
to assure family unity, or when it is other-
wise in the public interest. 
‘‘(ii) GROUNDS
THAT
MAY
NOT
BE 
WAIVED.—The following provisions of sec-
tion 212(a) may not be waived by the Sec-
retary under clause (i): 
‘‘(I) 
Paragraphs 
(2)(A) 
and 
(2)(B) (relating to criminals). 
‘‘(II) Paragraph (2)(C) (relating 
to drug offenses), except for so much 
of such paragraph as relates to a sin-
gle offense of simple possession of 30 
grams or less of marijuana. 
‘‘(III) Paragraph (3) (relating to 
security and related grounds). 
‘‘(d) NO NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS.—The numerical 
limitations of sections 201 and 202 shall not apply to ad-
justment of status under this section. 
‘‘(e) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.—Except 
as provided in this section, neither the Secretary of Home-
land Security, nor any other official or employee of the 
Department of Homeland Security, may—
‘‘(1) use information furnished by applicant for 
an application filed under this section for any pur-
pose other than to make a determination on the ap-
plication; 
‘‘(2) make any publication whereby the infor-
mation furnished by any particular applicant can be 
identified; or 
‘‘(3) permit anyone other than the sworn offi-
cers and employees of the Department, the appli-
cant, or a representative of the applicant to examine 
individual applications. 
‘‘(f) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.—The Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall broadly disseminate in-
formation respecting the benefits which aliens may receive
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3370
AN ACT
To amend the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 to
modify the reversionary interest of the United States
in a parcel of property conveyed to the Traverse City
Area School District in Traverse City, Michigan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN TRAVERSE
CITY, MICHIGAN.
Section 1005(c) of the Coast Guard Authorization
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3957) is amended by striking ‘‘the
Traverse City Area Public School District’’ and inserting
‘‘a public or private nonprofit entity for an educational
or recreational purpose’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 11,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3370
To amend the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 to modify the rever-
sionary interest of the United States in a parcel of property conveyed
to the Traverse City Area School District in Traverse City, Michigan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 28, 2001
Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. CAMP) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 to
modify the reversionary interest of the United States
in a parcel of property conveyed to the Traverse City
Area School District in Traverse City, Michigan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN TRAVERSE
CITY, MICHIGAN.
Section 1005(c) of the Coast Guard Authorization
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3957) is amended by striking ‘‘the
Traverse City Area Public School District’’ and inserting
‘‘a public or private nonprofit entity for an educational
or recreational purpose’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3370
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 12, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
AN ACT
To amend the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 to
modify the reversionary interest of the United States
in a parcel of property conveyed to the Traverse City
Area School District in Traverse City, Michigan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
arises’’ and inserting ‘‘before the end of the 3-year period
beginning on the date by which the violation giving rise
to the liability is discovered or reasonably should have
been discovered by the consumer’’.
(b) SCOPE OF APPLICATION.—The amendment made
by this section shall apply with respect to all actions for
which a final judgment has not been entered before the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN TRAVERSE
CITY, MICHIGAN.
Section 1005(c) of the Coast Guard Authorization
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3957) is amended by striking ‘‘the
Traverse City Area Public School District’’ and inserting
‘‘a public or private nonprofit entity for an educational
or recreational purpose’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 11,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3371
To amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to establish public disclosure
requirements for working groups of advisory committees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 28, 2001
Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. MATSUI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. OWENS, Mr.
KANJORSKI, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. POMEROY,
and Mr. BECERRA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to establish
public disclosure requirements for working groups of ad-
visory committees.
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 Advisory Com-
mittee Transparency Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR FED-
ERAL 
ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE 
WORKING
GROUPS.
(a) WORKING GROUP DEFINED.—Section 3 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5) The term ‘working group’ means any com-
mittee, board, commission, council, conference,
panel, task force, or other similar group, or any sub-
committee or other subgroup thereof, that is estab-
lished or utilized by an advisory committee to—
‘‘(A) gather information, develop work
plans, perform studies, draft reports, or discuss
preliminary findings with agency employees; or
‘‘(B) conduct deliberations, prepare re-
ports, or make recommendations to the advisory
committee.’’.
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING GROUPS.—The
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.) is
amended by striking section 16 and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘TREATMENT OF WORKING GROUPS
‘‘SEC. 16. (a) NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT OR UTI-
LIZATION.—An advisory committee shall publish notice of
the establishment or utilization of any working group by
the advisory committee, by not later than 15 days after
the date of that establishment or utilization, respectively.
‘‘(b) 
PROCEDURES; 
AVAILABILITY
OF
TRAN-
SCRIPTS.—A working group shall be treated as an advi-
sory committee for purposes of sections 10 and 11.’’.
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determination shall be final and not subject to judi-
cial review.
(4) RIGHTS OF CLAIMANT.—A claimant in a re-
view under paragraph (1) shall have—
(A) the right to be represented by an at-
torney;
(B) the right to present evidence, including
the presentation of witnesses and documents;
and
(C) any other due process rights deter-
mined appropriate by the Special Master.
(5) NO PUNITIVE DAMAGES.—The Special Mas-
ter may not include amounts for punitive damages
in any compensation paid under a claim under this
Act.
(6) COLLATERAL COMPENSATION.—The Special
Master shall reduce the amount of compensation de-
termined under paragraph (1)(B)(ii) by the amount
of the collateral source compensation the claimant
has received or is entitled to receive as a result of
the bombings of United States embassies in East Af-
rica on August 7, 1998.
(c) ELIGIBILITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A claimant shall be deter-
mined to be an eligible individual for purposes of
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3374
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a minimum pension
rate for certain veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 29, 2001
Mr. BONIOR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
minimum pension rate for certain veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MINIMUM PENSION RATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Subchapter II of chapter 15
of title 38, United States Code is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 1526. Minimum pension rate
‘‘(a) APPLICATION OF MINIMUM PENSION RATE.—
If, in any year, the maximum annual rate of pension for
a veteran entitled to receive a pension under this sub-
chapter is less than the applicable baseline income level
for that veteran, the Secretary shall apply that applicable
baseline income level in lieu of the maximum annual rate
of pension in determining the annual rate of pension paid
to that veteran.
‘‘(b) APPLICABLE BASELINE INCOME LEVEL.—In
this section the term ‘applicable baseline income level’
means, with respect to a veteran, an amount equal to 125
percent of the poverty income level, as published by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, based on the
residence and number of dependents of that veteran.’’.
(2) Section 1521(a) of such title is amended by strik-
ing the period at the end and inserting ‘‘and subject to
the minimum pension rate established by section 1526 of
this title.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 15 of such title is amend-
ed by inserting after the item relating to section 1525 the
following new item:
‘‘1526. Minimum pension rate.’’.
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after the date of enactment of the National Sea Grant Col-
lege Program Act Amendments of 2002. The Director may
extend the term of office of a voting member of the panel
appointed before the date of enactment of the National Sea
Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002 by up to
1 year.’’.
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 212 of the Na-
tional Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1131)
are amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this title—
‘‘(A) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
‘‘(B) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
‘‘(C) $77,500,000 for fiscal year 2005;
‘‘(D) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
‘‘(E) $82,500,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
‘‘(F) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
‘‘(2) PRIORITY ACTIVITIES.—In addition to the
amounts authorized under paragraph (1), there are
authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years
2003 through 2008—
‘‘(A) $5,000,000 for competitive grants for
university research on the biology and control of
eral or State court for damages sustained
as a result of the bombings of United
States embassies in East Africa on August
7, 1998. The preceding sentence does not
apply to a civil action to recover collateral
source obligations.
(ii) PENDING ACTIONS.—In the case
of an individual who is a party to a civil
action described in clause (i), such indi-
vidual may not submit a claim under this
Act unless such individual withdraws from
such action by the date that is 90 days
after the date on which regulations are
promulgated under section 7.
SEC. 6. PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 20 days after the
date on which a determination is made by the Special Mas-
ter regarding the amount of compensation due a claimant
under this Act, the Special Master shall authorize pay-
ment to such claimant of the amount determined with re-
spect to the claimant.
(b) PAYMENT AUTHORITY.—This Act constitutes
budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts and
represents the obligation of the Federal Government to
provide for the payment of amounts for compensation
under this Act.
(c) ADDITIONAL FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General is au-
thorized to accept such amounts as may be contrib-
uted by individuals, business concerns, or other enti-
ties to carry out this Act, under such terms and con-
ditions as the Attorney General may impose.
(2) USE OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT.—In making
payments under this section, amounts contained in
any account containing funds provided under para-
graph (1) shall be used prior to using appropriated
amounts.
SEC. 7. REGULATIONS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the
Special Master, shall promulgate regulations to carry out
this Act, including regulations with respect to—
(1) forms to be used in submitting claims under
this Act;
(2) the information to be included in such
forms;
(3) procedures for hearing and the presentation
of evidence;
(4) procedures to assist an individual in filing
and pursuing claims under this Act; and
(5) other matters determined appropriate by
the Attorney General.
SEC. 8. RIGHT OF SUBROGATION.
The United States shall have the right of subrogation
with respect to any claim paid by the United States under
this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3376
To amend the compensation program established under the Air Transpor-
tation Safety and System Stabilization Act to clarify that, in reducing
the amount of compensation provided to a person under the program
by amounts received from collateral sources, collateral sources do not
include charitable sources.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 29, 2001
Mr. FERGUSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the compensation program established under the
Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act
to clarify that, in reducing the amount of compensation
provided to a person under the program by amounts
received from collateral sources, collateral sources do not
include charitable sources.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COLLATERAL SOURCES NOT TO INCLUDE
CHARITABLE SOURCES.
Section 402(4) of the Air Transportation Safety and
System Stabilization Act (Public Law 107–42; 115 Stat.
240; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by inserting be-
fore the period at the end the following: ‘‘, but does not
include any charitable sources’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3378
To establish the Commission on Homeland Security.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 29, 2001
Mr. HORN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform
A BILL
To establish the Commission on Homeland Security.
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 ‘‘Commission on Home-
land Security Act’’.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.
There is established the ‘‘Commission on Homeland
Security’’ (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
SEC. 3. DUTY OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall study procedures to protect the
security of the United States, including, but not limited
to—
(1) the efficiency and effectiveness with which
Federal departments and agencies perform their se-
curity missions;
(2) the adequacy of Federal personnel resources
to perform security missions;
(3) the adequacy and effectiveness of Federal
controls over financial and information systems;
(4) the accuracy, reliability, and security of per-
sonal identification information and systems used by
the Federal Government under existing law;
(5) how effectively Federal departments and
agencies are organized to perform security missions;
and
(6) the effectiveness of relationships among,
and activities of, the Federal Government, the
States, and municipalities to protect security.
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission
shall be composed of 21 members appointed as follows:
(1) Five members appointed by the President,
one of whom shall be the Assistant to the President
for Homeland Security.
(2) Four members appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3389
AN ACT
To reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program
Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
State Legislatures, and others in defining the data 
elements.’’. 
(e) ADDITIONAL REPORTS BY STATES.—Section 411 
(42 U.S.C. 611) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (e); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORTS ON PROGRAM CHARACTERIS-
TICS.—Not later than 90 days after the end of fiscal year 
2004 and each succeeding fiscal year, each eligible State 
shall submit to the Secretary a report on the characteris-
tics of the State program funded under this part and other 
State programs funded with qualified State expenditures 
(as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i)). The report shall 
include, with respect to each such program, the program 
name, a description of program activities, the program 
purpose, the program eligibility criteria, the sources of 
program funding, the number of program beneficiaries, 
sanction policies, and any program work requirements. 
‘‘(c) MONTHLY REPORTS ON CASELOAD.—Not later 
than 3 months after the end of a calendar month that 
begins 1 year or more after the enactment of this sub-
section, each eligible State shall submit to the Secretary 
a report on the number of families and total number of
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3379
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 375 Carlls Path in Deer Park, New York,
as the ‘‘Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 375 Carlls Path in Deer Park, New York, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Raymond M. Downey
Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 18,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3379
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
An Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 375 Carlls
Path in Deer Park, New York, as the ‘‘Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
375 Carlls Path in Deer Park, New York, shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Raymond
M. Downey Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.