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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4167
To extend for 8 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title
11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. SENSENBRENNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To extend for 8 additional months the period for which
chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law
105–277, as amended by Public Laws 106–5, 106–70,
107–8, and 107–17, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2001’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘June 1, 2002’’; and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘May 31, 2001’’ and in-
serting ‘‘September 30, 2001’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘June 1, 2001’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘October 1, 2001’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect
on October 1, 2001.
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W., 51°30′00′′ N. x 177°00′00′′ W., 51°30′00′′ 
N. x 177°03′00′′ W. 
(B) 
Bobrof 
Island 
51°57′36′′ 
N. 
x 
177°29′24′′ W., 51°57′36′′ N. x 177°19′48′′ 
W., 51°51′35′′ N. x 177°19′48′′ W., 51°51′35′′ 
N. x 177°29′24′′ W. 
(C) 
Cape 
Moffet 
51°55′47′′ 
N. 
x 
176°52′47′′ W., 51°55′47′′ N. x 176°48′36′′ 
W., 51°58′11′′ N. x 176°46′48′′ W., 52°00′00′′ 
N. 
x 
176°46′48′′ 
W., 
52°00′00′′ 
N. 
x 
176°52′47′′ W. 
(D) 
Great 
Sitkin 
52°09′35′′ 
N. 
x 
176°12′36′′ W., 52°09′35′′ N. x 176°05′59′′ 
W., 52°06′35′′ N. x 176°05′59′′ W., 52°04′47′′ 
N. x 176°12′36′′ W. 
(E) Semisopochnoi Island 51°53′24′′ N. x 
179°53′23′′ W., 51°53′24′′ N. x 179°46′48′′ 
W., 51°48′36′′ N. x 179°46′48′′ W., 51°48′36′′ 
N. x 179°53′23′′ W. 
(F) 
Ulak 
Island 
51°22′11′′ 
N. 
x 
178°58′47′′ W., 51°25′47′′ N. x 179°05′59′′ 
W., 51°22′11′′ N. x 179°05′59′′ W., 51°25′47′′ 
N. x 178°58′47′′ W.
(A) by striking ‘‘1996,’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2004 
through 2008’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘Funds appropriated under this subsection 
shall remain available through fiscal year 2008 
to carry out subsection (a).’’. 
(b) GAO STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a study to determine 
the combined effect of the phase-out rates for Fed-
eral programs and policies which provide support to 
low-income families and individuals as they move 
from welfare to work, at all earning levels up to 
$35,000 per year, for at least 5 States including 
Wisconsin and California, and any potential dis-
incentives the combined phase-out rates create for 
families to achieve independence or to marry. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this subsection, the Comp-
troller General shall submit a report to Congress 
containing the results of the study conducted under 
this section and, as appropriate, any recommenda-
tions consistent with the results.
HR 4167 RDS
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law
105–277, as amended by Public Laws 106–5, 106–70,
107–8, and 107–17, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2001’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘June 1, 2002’’; and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘May 31, 2001’’ and in-
serting ‘‘September 30, 2001’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘June 1, 2001’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘October 1, 2001’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect
on October 1, 2001.
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4168
To extend the suspension of duty on Methyl thioglycolate.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. DELAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend the suspension of duty on Methyl thioglycolate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON
METHYL THIOGLYCOLATE.
Heading 9902.32.55 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
‘‘12/31/2003’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2006’’.
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‘‘(3) READY
RESERVE-NATIONAL
GUARD
EM-
PLOYEE.—The term ‘Ready Reserve-National Guard
employee’ means an employee who is a member of
the Ready Reserve or of the National Guard.
‘‘(4) NATIONAL
GUARD.—The term ‘National
Guard’ has the meaning given such term by section
101(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code.
‘‘(5) READY RESERVE.—The term ‘Ready Re-
serve’ has the meaning given such term by section
10142 of title 10, United States Code.’’.
(b) CREDIT TO BE PART OF GENERAL BUSINESS
CREDIT.—Subsection (b) of section 38 of such Code (re-
lating to general business credit) is amended by striking
‘‘plus’’ at the end of paragraph (11), by striking the period
at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting ‘‘, plus’’, and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(13) the Ready Reserve-National Guard em-
ployee credit determined under section 45D(a).’’.
SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 45C the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 45D. Ready Reserve-National Guard employee credit.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4171
To suspend temporarily the duty on 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,8-
bis(phenylthio)-.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. BAKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on 9,10-Anthracenedione,
1,8-bis(phenylthio)-.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
SUSPENSION 
OF 
DUTY 
ON 
9,10-
ANTHRACENEDIONE, 1,8-BIS(PHENYLTHIO)-.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.33.48
9,10-
Anthracenedione,
1,8-
bis(phenylthio)-
(CAS No.
13676–91–0)
(provided for in
subheading
3204.11.35) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4172
To suspend temporarily the duty on a mixture of 9,10-Anthracenedione,
1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)- and 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,5-
diaminochloro-4,8-dihydroxy-.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. BAKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on a mixture of 9,10-
Anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)-
and 
9,10-Anthracenedione, 
1,5-diaminochloro-4,8-
dihydroxy-.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON A MIXTURE OF 9,10-
ANTHRACENEDIONE, 1,8-DIHYDROXY-4-NITRO-
5-(PHENYLAMINO)- 
AND 
9,10-
ANTHRACENEDIONE, 
1,5-DIAMINOCHLORO-
4,8-DIHYDROXY-.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.33.46
A mixture of
9,10-
Anthracenedione,
1,8-dihydroxy-4-
nitro-5-
(phenylamino)-
and 9,10-
Anthracenedione,
1,5-
diaminochloro-
4,8-dihydroxy-
(CAS Nos.
20241–76–3 and
12217–79–7)
(provided for in
subheading
3204.12.45) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4173
To suspend temporarily the duty on Chromate(3-), bis[3-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-
4-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-1-naphthal 
enyl]azo-.kappa.N1]-7-nitro-1-
naphthalenesulfonato(3-)]-,trisodium.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. BAKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Chromate(3-), bis[3-
(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-1-naphthal
enyl]azo-.kappa.N1]-7-nitro-1-naphthalenesulfonato(3-)]-
,trisodium.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CHROMATE(3-), BIS[3-
(HYDROXY-.KAPPA.O)-4-[[2-(HYDROXY-
.KAPPA.O)-1-NAPHTHALENYL]AZO-.KAPPA.N1]-
7-NITRO-1-NAPHTHALENESULFONATO(3-)]-
,TRISODIUM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.33.44
Chromate(3-),
bis[3-(hydroxy-
.kappa.O)-4-[[2-
(hy-
droxy.kappa.O)-
1-
naphthalenyl]azo-
.kappa. N1]-7-
nitro-1-
naphthalenesulfo-
nato(3-)]-, tri-
sodium (CAS No.
57693–14–8)
(provided for in
subheading
3204.12.45) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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column 1 under this chapter that were in effect
for such preceding calendar year.’’; and
(2) by amending subparagraph (v) to read as
follows:
‘‘(v)(A) Any certificate issued under subparagraph (i)
shall entitle the certificate holder to secure a refund
of duties equal to the face value of the certificate on
watches, watch movements, and articles of jewelry
provided for in heading 7113 that are imported into
the customs territory of the United States by the cer-
tificate holder. Such refunds shall be made under reg-
ulations issued by the Treasury Department. Not
more than 5 percent of such refunds may be retained
as a reimbursement to the Customs Service for the
administrative costs of making the refunds. If the
Secretary of the Treasury determines that there is
an insufficient level of duties from watch and watch-
related tariffs, the Secretary may authorize refunds
of duties collected on jewelry under chapter 71 or any
other duties that the Secretary determines are appro-
priate.
‘‘(B) At the election of the certificate holder and upon
making the certification described in this clause, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall pay directly to the
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4174
To suspend temporarily the duty on a mixture of 9,10-Anthracenedione,
1,5-dihydroxy-4-nitro-8-(phenylamino)-and 
9,10-Anthracenedione, 
1,8-
dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)-.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. BAKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on a mixture of 9,10-
Anthracenedione, 1,5-dihydroxy-4-nitro-8-(phenylamino)-
and 
9,10-Anthracenedione, 
1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-
(phenylamino)-.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON A MIXTURE OF 9,10-
ANTHRACENEDIONE, 1,5-DIHYDROXY-4-NITRO-
8-(PHENYLAMINO)-AND 
9,10-
ANTHRACENEDIONE, 1,8-DIHYDROXY-4-NITRO-
5-(PHENYLAMINO)-.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.33.42
A mixture of
9,10-
Anthracenedione,
1,5-dihydroxy-4-
nitro-8-
(phenylamino)-
and 9,10-
Anthracenedione,
1,8-dihydroxy-4-
nitro-5-
(phenylamino)-
(CAS Nos.
3065–87–0 and
20241–76–3)
(provided for in
subheading
3204.11.35) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4175
To suspend temporarily the duty on hand held scanners.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. BARTON of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on hand held scanners.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HAND HELD SCANNERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.85.01
Radiobroadcast
receivers, capable
of operation
without external
power (provided
for in subheading
8527.19.50) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4176
To suspend temporarily the duty on scanners not combined with a clock.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. BARTON of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on scanners not combined
with a clock.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SCANNERS NOT COMBINED WITH A CLOCK.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.85.03
Radiobroadcast
receivers nesi, in-
cluding appa-
ratus capable of
receiving also
radiotelephony or
radiotelegraphy
(provided for in
subheading
8527.39.00) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4177
To suspend temporarily the duty on mobile based scanners valued at more
than $40.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. BARTON of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on mobile based scanners
valued at more than $40.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MOBILE BASED SCANNERS VALUED AT MORE
THAN $40.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.85.02
Radiobroadcast
receivers with
clock or clock
timer, valued at
more than $40
each (provided
for in subheading
8527.32.50) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4178
To extend the suspension of duty on chloro amino toluene.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. CHABOT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend the suspension of duty on chloro amino toluene.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON
CHLORO AMINO TOLUENE.
Heading 9902.29.62 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
‘‘12/31/2003’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2006’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 417
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide penalties for open air
drug markets, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide penalties
for open air drug markets, 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 ‘‘Open Air Drug Market
Penalty Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. PENALTIES FOR OPEN AIR DRUG MARKETS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part D of the Controlled Sub-
stances Act (21 U.S.C. 841 et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
HR 417 IH1S
‘‘OPEN AIR DRUG MARKETS
‘‘SEC. 423. (a) Whoever commits a specified Federal
drug offense, knowing that at least one other has com-
mitted a specified Federal drug offense—
‘‘(1) within 500 feet of the place the offense
under this section takes place; and
‘‘(2) within a 48-hour period;
shall, in addition to any penalty imposed for the specified
Federal drug offense, be imprisoned 5 years.
‘‘(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
court shall not place on probation or suspend the sentence
of any person convicted for a violation of this section, nor
shall the term of imprisonment imposed under this sub-
section run concurrently with any other term of imprison-
ment, including that imposed for the specified Federal
drug offense.
‘‘(c) As used in this section, the term ‘specified Fed-
eral drug offense’ means a Federal offense—
‘‘(1) of which an element is the distribution or
attempted distribution of a controlled substance; and
‘‘(2) for which the maximum term of imprison-
ment that may be imposed equals or exceeds 5
years.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention
HR 417 IH1S
and Control Act of 1970 is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 422 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 423. Open air drug markets.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4180
To amend section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate
notification and return requirements for State and local political commit-
tees and candidate committees and avoid duplicate reporting by certain
State and local political committees of information required to be re-
ported and made publicly available under State law, and for other pur-
poses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr.
STARK, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. COYNE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr.
LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. JEF-
FERSON, Mr. TANNER, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr.
BENTSEN, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr.
GREEN of Texas, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs.
MINK of Hawaii, Mr. MOORE, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. SANDLIN, and Mr.
TURNER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to eliminate notification and return requirements
for State and local political committees and candidate
committees and avoid duplicate reporting by certain
State and local political committees of information re-
quired to be reported and made publicly available under
State law, 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. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL
POLITICAL COMMITTEES FROM NOTIFICA-
TION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) EXEMPTION
FROM
NOTIFICATION
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Paragraph (5) of section 527(i) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to organizations must no-
tify Secretary that they are section 527 organizations) is
amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph (A),
by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and
inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) which is a political committee of a
State or local candidate or which is a State or
local committee of a political party.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the
amendments made by Public Law 106–230.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL PO-
LITICAL 
COMMITTEES 
FROM 
REPORTING
AND ANNUAL RETURN REQUIREMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 527(j)(5) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to coordination with other
requirements) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of
subparagraph (D), by redesignating subparagraphs (C),
‘‘(1) written notice which meets the require-
ments of section 4980F, and
‘‘(2) an election to continue to accrue benefits
under such plan, determined under the terms of
such plan as in effect immediately before the effec-
tive date of such plan amendment.
‘‘(e) TIMING OF ELECTION.—Except as provided in
regulations, the election required by subsection (d) shall
be provided at least 90 days before the effective date of
such amendment.
‘‘(f) PROTECTED ACCRUED BENEFIT.—For purposes
of this section, an accrued benefit shall include any early
retirement benefit or retirement-type subsidy (within the
meaning of section 411(d)(6)(B)(i)), but only with respect
to a participant who satisfies (either before or after the
effective date of the amendment) the conditions for the
benefit or subsidy under the terms of the plan as in effect
immediately before such date.
‘‘(g) EXEMPTION UPON SHOWING OF DISTRESS CRI-
TERIA.—This section shall not apply with respect to any
plan amendment if the plan sponsor, prior to the date of
the adoption of the amendment, demonstrates to the satis-
faction of the Secretary that, under regulations of the Sec-
retary, requirements—
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4181
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit pension plan
amendments reducing the rate of future benefit accrual, subject to a
safe harbor where the plan provides notice of the amendment and an
election to continue benefit accruals under the former plan instead of
the amended plan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2002
Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. SABO, Mr.
SANDERS, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida) 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 prohibit
pension plan amendments reducing the rate of future
benefit accrual, subject to a safe harbor where the plan
provides notice of the amendment and an election to
continue benefit accruals under the former plan instead
of the amended plan.
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 ‘‘Vested Worker Protec-
tion Act of 2002’’.
‘‘(IX) Drug and violence preven-
tion programs, counseling programs,
and character education programs.
‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The State agency
may make a subgrant to a local edu-
cational agency under subparagraph (A)
only if the local educational agency sub-
mits to the State agency an application
that contains, at a minimum, the informa-
tion described in clause (ii).
‘‘(ii) INFORMATION.—The information
described in this clause is the following:
‘‘(I)(aa) Except as provided in
item (bb), a description of the break-
fast program of each elementary
school under the jurisdiction of the
local educational agency within which
a pilot project will be conducted, in-
cluding the number of students who
participate in the program and the
percentage of students who participate
in the program in rural versus urban
schools.