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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5563
To reinstate and transfer a hydroelectric license under the Federal Power
Act to permit the immediate redevelopment of a hydroelectric project
located in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 2002
Mr. SWEENEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To reinstate and transfer a hydroelectric license under the
Federal Power Act to permit the immediate redevelop-
ment of a hydroelectric project located in the State of
New York, 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. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that it is in the public interest
to have reinstated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission (‘FERC’) the hydroelectric license for Project No.
2696; and, to have FERC transfer the license to the Town
of Stuyvesant, New York, in order to utilize the hydraulic
potential of waters of the United States.
SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT AND TRANSFER.
(a) REINSTATEMENT AND TRANSFER OF FEDERAL
LICENSE
FOR PROJECT NUMBERED 2696.—Notwith-
standing section 8 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
801) or any other provision thereof the FERC is directed
to reinstate the license for Project No. 2696 and to trans-
fer the license, without delay or the institution of any pro-
ceedings, to the Town of Stuyvesant, New York, holder
of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Preliminary
Permit No. 11787, within 30 days of enactment of this
Act.
(b) EXTENSION OF LICENSE UPON PROJECT’S RE-
TURN TO OPERATION.—The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission is directed to extend the expiration of the
term of the license for Project No. 2696 to August 31,
2025, if the project’s generating capability to a minimum
level of 1 MW on a reliable basis within 2 years of enact-
ment of this Act.
(c) HYDROELECTRIC
INCENTIVES.—Project No.
2696 shall be entitled to the full benefit of any legislation
passed by Congress that promotes hydroelectric develop-
ment within 2 years either before or after this Act’s effec-
tive date.
(d) PROJECT FINANCING AND DEVELOPMENT.— The
Commission shall permit the town to add as a co-licensee
any private or public entity or entities to the reinstated
license at any time, not withstanding the issuance of a
preliminary permit to the town of Stuyvesant and any con-
sideration of municipal preference. The town shall be enti-
tled, to the extent that funds are available or shall be
made available, to receive loans under section 402 and 403
of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16
U.S.C. 2702 and 2703), or similar programs, for the reim-
bursement of feasibility studies, or development costs, or
both, incurred since January 1, 2001 through and includ-
ing December 31, 2006. All power produced by the project
shall be deemed incremental hydropower for purpose of
qualifying for any energy credit or similar benefits.
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‘‘(1) the cost of any qualified asset purchased
by the taxpayer during the 60-day period beginning
on the date of such sale, reduced by
‘‘(2) any portion of such cost previously taken
into account under this section.
‘‘(b) QUALIFIED ASSET.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘qualified asset’ means—
‘‘(1) any qualified empowerment zone asset (as
defined in section 1397B),
‘‘(2) any qualified community asset (as defined
in section 1400F(b)), and
‘‘(3) any property which would be a qualified
empowerment zone asset (as so defined) if enterprise
communities and HUB zones were treated as em-
powerment zones.
‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(1) ORDINARY
INCOME
NOT
ELIGIBLE
FOR
ROLLOVER.—This section shall not apply to any gain
which is treated as ordinary income for purposes of
this subtitle.
‘‘(2) PURCHASE.—A taxpayer shall be treated
as having purchased any property if, but for para-
graph (4), the unadjusted basis of such property in
the hands of the taxpayer would be its cost (within
the meaning of section 1012).
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5567
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to modify eligibility criteria for certain
empowerment zone designations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 2002
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. LOWEY,
and Mr. SNYDER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to modify eligibility
criteria for certain empowerment zone designations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDUCTION OF POVERTY CRITERIA IN CEN-
TRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1392 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to eligibility criteria) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULE FOR CERTAIN CENTRAL BUSI-
NESS DISTRICTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an empower-
ment zone to which this subsection applies, in lieu
of subsection (a)(3)(D), such empowerment zone
may include any portion of a central business dis-
trict if the poverty rate for each population census
tract in such district is not less than 25 percent.
‘‘(2) EMPOWERMENT ZONES.—This subsection
applies to the empowerment zones in Pulaski Coun-
ty, Arkansas; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Yon-
kers, New York.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to the empowerment zones listed
in section 1392(e)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (as added by this section) and shall take effect with
respect to each such empowerment zone as of the effective
date of the designation of such zone by the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARY OF OKLAHOMA CITY
EMPOWERMENT ZONE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Oklahoma City empowerment
zone shall include, in addition to the area designated as
of October 1, 2002, the area described in subsection (b),
notwithstanding 
the 
size 
requirement 
of 
section
1392(a)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and
(1) by striking ‘‘701⁄2’’ in the text and inserting
‘‘80’’, and
(2) by striking ‘‘701⁄2’’ in the heading and in-
serting ‘‘80’’.
(d) SECTION 457 PLANS.—Clause (i) of section
457(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘701⁄2’’
and inserting ‘‘80’’.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to distributions after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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the population requirements of section 1392(a)(1) of such
Code.
(b) AREA DESCRIBED.—The area described in this
subsection is the area in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
bounded by Martin Luther King Avenue on the West,
Northeast 36th Street on the North, Bryant Avenue on
the East, and Northeast 23d Street on the South.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall take ef-
fect as of the effective date of the designation of the Okla-
homa City empowerment zone by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development.
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‘‘(d) ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTER
AND AUTON-
OMY.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—A religious organization
that provides assistance under a program described
in subsection (c)(4) shall retain its autonomy from
Federal, State, and local governments, including
such organization’s control over the definition, devel-
opment, practice, and expression of its religious be-
liefs.
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL
SAFEGUARDS.—Neither the
Federal Government nor a State or local government
shall require a religious organization in order to be
eligible to provide assistance under a program de-
scribed in subsection (c)(4)—
‘‘(A) to alter its form of internal govern-
ance; or
‘‘(B) to remove religious art, icons, scrip-
ture, or other symbols because they are reli-
gious.
‘‘(e) EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to aid in the pres-
ervation of its religious character, a religious organi-
zation that provides assistance under a program de-
scribed in subsection (c)(4) may, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, require that its employ-
treated as a qualified charitable distribu-
tion only if a deduction for the entire value
of the interest in the distribution for the use
of an organization described in section
170(c) would be allowable under section 170
(determined without regard to subsection (b)
thereof and this paragraph).
‘‘(D) APPLICATION
OF
SECTION
72.—Not-
withstanding section 72, in determining the ex-
tent to which a distribution is a qualified chari-
table distribution, the entire amount of the dis-
tribution shall be treated as includible in gross
income without regard to subparagraph (A) to
the extent that such amount does not exceed the
aggregate amount which would be so includible
if all amounts were distributed from all indi-
vidual retirement accounts otherwise taken into
account in determining the inclusion on such
distribution under section 72. Proper adjust-
ments shall be made in applying section 72 to
other distributions in such taxable year and sub-
sequent taxable years.
‘‘(E) SPECIAL RULES FOR SPLIT-INTEREST
ENTITIES.—
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5570
To revise the boundary of the Kaloko-Honoko¯hau National Historical Park
in the State of Hawaii.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Mr. ABERCROMBIE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Resources
A BILL
To revise the boundary of the Kaloko-Honoko¯hau National
Historical Park in the State of Hawaii.
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 ‘‘Kaloko-Honoko¯hau
National Historical Park Addition Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONS TO KALOKO-HONOKO¯ HAU NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK.
Section 505(a) of Public Law 95–625 (16 U.S.C.
396d(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) In order’’ and inserting
‘‘(a)(1) In order’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘1978,’’ and all that follows and
inserting ‘‘1978.’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
‘‘(2) The boundaries of the park are modified
to include lands and interests therein comprised of
Parcels 1 and 2 totaling 2.14 acres, identified as
‘Trace A’ on the map entitled ‘Kaloko-Honoko¯hau
National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Ad-
justment’, numbered PWR (PISO) 466/82,043 and
dated April 2002.
‘‘(3) The maps referred to in this subsection
shall be on file and available for public inspection in
the appropriate offices of the National Park Serv-
ice.’’.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5571
To clarify the boundaries of the Plum Island Unit of the Coastal Barrier
Resources System.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Resources
A BILL
To clarify the boundaries of the Plum Island Unit of the
Coastal Barrier Resources System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPLACEMENT OF COASTAL BARRIER RE-
SOURCES SYSTEM MAP.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The map described in subsection
(b) is replaced, in the maps depicting the Coastal Barrier
Resources System that are referred to in section 4(a) of
the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)),
by the map entitled ‘‘Plum Tree Island Unit VA–59P,
Long Creek Unit VA–60/VA–60P’’ and dated May 1,
2002.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF REPLACED MAP.—The map de-
scribed in this subsection is the map that—
(1) relates to Plum Island Unit VA–59P and
Long 
Creek 
Unit 
VA–60/VA–60P 
located 
in
Poquoson and Hampton, Virginia; and
(2) is included in a set of maps entitled ‘Coast-
al Barrier Resources System’’, dated October 24,
1990, revised on October 23, 1992, and referred to
in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act
(16 U.S.C. 3503(a)).
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY.
The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replace-
ment map referred to in section 1 on file and available
for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the
Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(b)).
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HR 801 EAS
redesignated as subsection (h) by 105(b)(2) of the
Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement
Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–419; 114 Stat.
1829).
(B) Section 3032(b) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘the lesser of’’ and inserting
‘‘the least of the following:’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘or’’ after ‘‘chapter,’’; and
(iii) by inserting before the period at the
end the following: ‘‘, or (3) the amount of the
charges of the educational institution elected by
the individual under section 3014(b)(1) of this
title’’.
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made
by this subsection shall take effect as if enacted on No-
vember 1, 2000, immediately after the enactment of
the Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement
Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–419).
(c) INCREMENTAL INCREASES FOR CONTRIBUTING AC-
TIVE DUTY MEMBERS.—
(1) ACTIVE DUTY PROGRAM.—Section 3011(e), as
added by section 105(a)(1) of the Veterans Benefits
and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000 (Public
Law 106–419; 114 Stat. 1828), is amended—
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4906
To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under 
the National Labor Relations Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004
Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. BOEHNER, and Mr. ISSA) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce 
A BILL 
To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian 
lands under the National Labor Relations Act.
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 ‘‘Tribal Labor Relations 
Restoration Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER. 
Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 152) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or any busi-
ness owned and operated by an Indian tribe and lo-
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 206 South Main Street in Glennville, Georgia,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Michael Lee
Woodcock Post Office’’.
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 ‘‘Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 10,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 5574
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 206 South
Main Street in Glennville, Georgia, as the ‘‘Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office’’.
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
206 South Main Street in Glennville, Georgia, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office’’.
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 ‘‘Michael
Lee Woodcock Post Office’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5574
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
206 South Main Street in Glennville, Georgia, as the ‘‘Michael Lee
Woodcock Post Office’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. COLLINS, Mr.
LINDER, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. BARR of Georgia,
Mr. BISHOP, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and Ms. MCKINNEY) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Re-
form
A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 206 South Main Street in Glennville, Georgia,
as the ‘‘Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MICHAEL LEE WOODCOCK POST OFFICE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 206 South Main Street in
Glennville, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the Michael Lee Woodcock
Post Office.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5574
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 15, 2002
Received
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 206 South Main Street in Glennville, Georgia,
as the ‘‘Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 5574 RDS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 206 South Main Street in Glennville, Georgia,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Michael Lee
Woodcock Post Office’’.
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 ‘‘Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 10,
2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5577
To disqualify certain persons from receiving Federal funds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Mr. PAUL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform
A BILL
To disqualify certain persons from receiving Federal funds.
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 ‘‘Truth in Financing
Act’’.
SEC. 2. DISQUALIFICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDING.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any re-
cipient of Federal funds shall be disqualified for Federal
funding of any type if, at a time when the recipient is
receiving Federal funds for any of the recipient’s activi-
ties, the recipient is found by any Federal agency or Fed-
eral or State court to have—
(1) made a false statement on an application
for Federal funds;
(2) violated any Federal law or regulation or
State or local law punishable by imprisonment for at
least 6 months or a fine of at least $5,000; and
(3) aided or abetted the violation of any law or
regulation described in paragraph (2).
SEC. 3. CAUSE OF ACTION.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any
judicial decision relating to issues of standing, any citizen
of the United States may bring a private cause of action
against any organization receiving Federal funds for vio-
lating the prohibition of section 2.
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‘‘(1) CREDIT
MAY
NOT
EXCEED
CREDIT
AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO BUILDING.—The amount of
the credit determined under this section for any tax-
able year with respect to any building shall not ex-
ceed the rural investment credit dollar amount allo-
cated to such building under rules similar to the
rules of section 42(h)(1).
‘‘(2) ALLOCATED CREDIT AMOUNT TO APPLY
TO ALL TAXABLE YEARS ENDING DURING OR AFTER
CREDIT ALLOCATION YEAR.—Any rural investment
credit dollar amount allocated to any building for
any calendar year—
‘‘(A) shall apply to such building for all
taxable years in the credit period ending during
or after such calendar year, and
‘‘(B) shall reduce the aggregate rural in-
vestment credit dollar amount of the allocating
agency only for such calendar year.
‘‘(3) RURAL
INVESTMENT
CREDIT
DOLLAR
AMOUNT FOR AGENCIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The aggregate rural
investment credit dollar amount which a rural
investment credit agency may allocate for any
calendar year is the portion of the State rural
investment credit ceiling allocated under this
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If, during the first 3-month
period referred to in subsection (a), the Fund pro-
vides assistance in any form to a foreign country re-
ferred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the
Treasury shall reduce the amount otherwise author-
ized to be contributed by the United States to the
Fund in first fiscal year that begins after the provi-
sion of the assistance by a percentage equal to—
‘‘(A) the amount contributed by the United
States to the Fund in the fiscal year in which
the assistance is so provided, divided by the
total of the amounts contributed to the Fund
by all member countries in the fiscal year in
which the assistance is so provided; multiplied
by
‘‘(B) the total amount of assistance pro-
vided by the Fund to the foreign country in the
fiscal year referred to in subparagraph (A), di-
vided by the total amount of assistance pro-
vided by the Fund to all countries in the fiscal
year referred to in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(2) CONTINUATION OF REDUCTIONS IF NEC-
ESSARY TO RECOVER FULL AMOUNT OF OPPOSED
ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall continue to re-
duce the amount otherwise authorized to be contrib-
uted by the United States to the Fund for suc-
ceeding fiscal years until the total amount of the re-
ductions under paragraph (1) with respect to the
foreign country equals the amount of the assistance
referred to in paragraph (1) with respect to the for-
eign country.
‘‘(c) NOTICE TO THE CONGRESS OF AMOUNT OF IM-
PENDING REDUCTION.—Within 60 legislative days after
the Fund, during the first 3-month period referred to in
subsection (a), provides assistance in any form to a foreign
country referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the
Treasury shall—
‘‘(1) determine the amount by which the United
States contribution to the Fund is required to be re-
duced under subsection (b); and
‘‘(2) notify the Committee on Financial Services
of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate of the amount of
the required reduction.’’.
SEC. 6. BAN ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK ASSISTANCE TO
COUNTRIES 
EXPORTING 
EXCESSIVE
AMOUNTS 
OF 
SHRIMP 
TO 
THE 
UNITED
STATES IN FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 2002.
Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945
(12 U.S.C. 635(b)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(13) The Bank may not guarantee, insure, or extend
(or participate in the extension of) credit in connection
with the export of any good or service to any foreign coun-
try which exported to the United States more than
20,000,000 pounds of shrimp in the first 6 months of cal-
endar year 2002, until 3 months after the foreign country
has reduced its shrimp exports to the United States to
less than 3,000,000 pounds per month for a period of 3
consecutive months.’’.
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‘‘(A) are United States citizens or legal
aliens;
‘‘(B) are residents of the State sponsoring
the partnership program to which they are ap-
plying; and
‘‘(C) meet the criteria established under
subsection (e)(1).
‘‘(c) COMPETITION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) STATE
REVIEW
AND
SUBMISSION.—The
governor of each State desiring to participate in the
Partnership Program shall designate a single State
education department, a coordinating or governing
board of higher education, or other agency—
‘‘(A) to receive and review partnership pro-
posals from associate-degree-granting institu-
tions and bachelor-degree-granting institutions
within the State;
‘‘(B) to determine which proposals delin-
eate Partnership Programs to be created be-
tween associate-degree-granting institutions and
bachelor-degree-granting institutions that are
the most promising in carrying out the pur-
poses of this section;
‘‘(C) to submit the partnership proposals
that are approved by the State agency to the