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‘‘(D) Health and safety protection of work-
ers involved in responding to such an emer-
gency.
‘‘(E) Public health agencies that are pre-
pared to coordinate health services (including
mental health services) during and after such
emergencies.
‘‘(F) Participation in communications net-
works that can effectively disseminate relevant
information in a timely and secure manner to
appropriate public and private entities and to
the public.
‘‘(3) Developing and maintaining medical coun-
termeasures (such as drugs, vaccines and other bio-
logical products, and medical devices) against bio-
logical agents that may be used in such emergencies.
‘‘(4) Ensuring coordination and minimizing du-
plication of Federal, State, and local planning, pre-
paredness, and response activities, including among
agencies during the investigation of a suspicious dis-
ease outbreak.
‘‘(5) Ensuring adequate readiness of hospitals
and other health care facilities to respond effectively
to such emergencies.
‘‘(c) EVALUATION
OF USING VA R&D CAPABILI-
TIES.—The Secretary shall evaluate the feasibility of using
the biomedical research and development capabilities of
the Department of Veterans Affairs, in conjunction with
that Department’s affiliations with health-professions uni-
versities, as a means to assist the Secretary in achieving
the goals specified in subsection (b).
‘‘(d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—
‘‘(1) INITIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of the
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response
Act of 2001, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a report
concerning progress with respect to the plan under
subsection (a), including progress toward achieving
the goals specified in subsection (b).
‘‘(2) BIENNIAL
REPORTS.—Not later than 2
years after the date on which the report under para-
graph (1) is submitted, and biennially thereafter, the
Secretary shall submit to each of the committees
specified in such paragraph a report concerning the
progress made with respect to the plan under sub-
section (a), including the goals under subsection (b).
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL
AUTHORITY.—Reports sub-
mitted under paragraph (2) by the Secretary shall
make recommendations concerning—
‘‘(A) any additional legislative authority
that the Secretary determines is necessary for
fully implementing the plan under subsection
(a), including meeting the goals under sub-
section (b); and
‘‘(B) any additional legislative authority
that the Secretary determines is necessary
under section 319 to protect the public health
in the event that a condition described in sec-
tion 319(a) occurs.
‘‘(e) OTHER REPORTS.—Not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of the Public Health Secu-
rity and Bioterrorism Response Act of 2001, the Secretary
shall submit to each of the committees specified in para-
graph (1) a report concerning—
‘‘(1) the recommendations and findings of the
EPIC 
Advisory 
Committee 
under 
section
319F(c)(3);
‘‘(2) the characteristics that may render a rural
community uniquely vulnerable to a biological at-
tack, including distance, lack of emergency trans-
port, hospital or laboratory capacity, lack of integra-
tion of Federal or State public health networks,
workforce deficits, or other relevant conditions;
‘‘(3) the characteristics that may render areas
or populations designated as medically underserved
populations (as defined in section 330) uniquely vul-
nerable to a biological attack, including significant
numbers of low-income or uninsured individuals,
lack of affordable and accessible health care services,
insufficient public and primary health care re-
sources, lack of integration of Federal or State pub-
lic health networks, workforce deficits, or other rel-
evant conditions; and
‘‘(4) the recommendations of the Secretary with
respect to additional legislative authority that the
Secretary determines is necessary to effectively
strengthen rural communities, or medically under-
served populations (as defined in section 330).
‘‘(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This section may
not be construed as expanding or limiting any of the au-
thorities of the Secretary that, on the day before the date
of the enactment of the Public Health Security and Bio-
terrorism Response Act of 2001, were in effect with re-
spect to preparing for and responding effectively to bioter-
rorism and other public health emergencies.’’.
SEC. 102. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EMERGENCY PRE-
PAREDNESS; NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL
SYSTEM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XXVIII of the Public Health
Service Act, as added by section 101 of this Act, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following subtitle:
‘‘Subtitle B—Emergency
Preparedness and Response
‘‘SEC. 2811. COORDINATION OF PREPAREDNESS FOR AND
RESPONSE TO BIOTERRORISM AND OTHER
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES.
‘‘(a) ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EMERGENCY PRE-
PAREDNESS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established within
the Department of Health and Human Services the
position of Assistant Secretary for Emergency Pre-
paredness. The President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, shall appoint an indi-
vidual to serve in such position. Such Assistant Sec-
retary shall report to the Secretary.
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—Subject to the authority of the
Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Emergency
Preparedness shall carry out the following duties:
‘‘(A) 
Coordinate 
on 
behalf 
of 
the
Secretary—
‘‘(i) all interagency interfaces between
the Department of Health and Human
Services (referred to in this paragraph as
the ‘Department’) and other departments,
agencies and offices of the United States,
including the activities of the joint inter-
departmental working groups under sub-
sections (a) and (b) of section 319F; and
‘‘(ii) all interfaces between the De-
partment and State and local entities with
responsibility for emergency preparedness.
‘‘(B) Coordinate the operations of the Na-
tional Disaster Medical System and any other
emergency response activities within the De-
partment of Health and Human Services that
are related to bioterrorism or public health
emergencies.
‘‘(C) Coordinate the efforts of the Depart-
ment to bolster State and local emergency pre-
paredness for a bioterrorist attack or other pub-
lic health emergency, and evaluate the progress
of such entities in meeting the benchmarks and
other outcome measures contained in the na-
tional plan and in meeting the core public
health capabilities established pursuant to
319A.
‘‘(D) Coordinate the activities of the De-
partment with respect to research and develop-
ment of priority vaccines, other biological prod-
ucts, drugs, and devices useful for detecting or
responding to a bioterrorist attack or other
public health emergency.
‘‘(E) Coordinate the activities of the De-
partment with respect to public education,
awareness, and information relating to bioter-
rorism or other public health emergencies, in-
cluding the activities and recommendations of
the EPIC Advisory Committee under section
319F(c)(3).
‘‘(F) Coordinate all other functions within
the Department of Health and Human Services
relating to emergency preparedness, including
matters relating to bioterrorism and other pub-
lic health emergencies that are addressed in the
national plan under section 2801.
‘‘(G) Any other duties determined appro-
priate by the Secretary.
‘‘(b) NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM.—
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‘‘(iv) Such article is used and exported by the
initial owner or consignee in accordance with the in-
tent described under clause (i)(I), except for any
portions of the article that are destroyed.
‘‘(v) The initial owner or consignee maintains
records on the use or destruction of such article or
portions thereof, as the case may be, and submits to
the Secretary any such records requested by the Sec-
retary.
‘‘(vi) Upon request of the Secretary, the initial
owner or consignee submits a report that provides
an accounting of the exportation or destruction of
such article or portions thereof, and the manner in
which such owner or consignee complied with the re-
quirements of this subparagraph.
‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply to the import
or offering for import into the United States of an article
if the Secretary determines that there is credible evidence
or information indicating that such article presents a
threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to
humans or animals.
‘‘(C) This section may not be construed as affecting
the responsibility of the Secretary to ensure that articles
imported into the United States under authority of sub-
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3449
AN ACT
To revise the boundaries of the George Washington
Birthplace National Monument, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3449 PCS 
SECTION 1. ADDITION TO NATIONAL MONUMENT. 
The boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace 
National Monument (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Na-
tional Monument’’) are hereby modified to include the 
area comprising approximately 115 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘George Washington Birth-
place National Monument Boundary Map’’, numbered 
332/80,023 and dated October 2001, which shall be on 
file and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the National Park Service, Department of the 
Interior. 
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF LANDS. 
Within the boundaries of the National Monument, the 
Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the 
‘‘Secretary’’) is authorized to acquire lands, or interests 
therein, from willing owners by donation, purchase with 
donated money or appropriated funds, or exchange. 
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT. 
In administering the National Monument, the Sec-
retary shall take actions necessary to preserve and inter-
pret the history and resources associated with George 
Washington, the generations of the Washington family
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3449
AN ACT
To revise the boundaries of the George Washington
Birthplace National Monument, and for other
purposes.
SECTION 1. ADDITION TO NATIONAL MONUMENT.
The boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace
National Monument (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Na-
tional Monument’’) are hereby modified to include the
area comprising approximately 115 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘George Washington Birth-
place National Monument Boundary Map’’, numbered
332/80,023 and dated October 2001, which shall be on
file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the National Park Service, Department of the
Interior.
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF LANDS.
Within the boundaries of the National Monument, the
Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the
‘‘Secretary’’) is authorized to acquire lands, or interests
therein, from willing owners by donation, purchase with
donated money or appropriated funds, or exchange.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT.
In administering the National Monument, the Sec-
retary shall take actions necessary to preserve and inter-
pret the history and resources associated with George
Washington, the generations of the Washington family
who lived in the vicinity and their contemporaries, and
18th century plantation life and society.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3449
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 revise the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADDITION TO NATIONAL MONUMENT.
The boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National
Monument (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘National Monument’’)
are hereby modified to include the area comprising approximately
115 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘George Wash-
ington Birthplace National Monument Boundary Map’’, numbered
332/80,023 and dated October 2001, which shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF LANDS.
Within the boundaries of the National Monument, the Secretary
of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) is author-
ized to acquire lands, or interests therein, from willing owners
by donation, purchase with donated money or appropriated funds,
or exchange.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT.
In administering the National Monument, the Secretary shall
take actions necessary to preserve and interpret the history and
resources associated with George Washington, the generations of
H. R. 3449—2
the Washington family who lived in the vicinity and their contem-
poraries, and 18th century plantation life and society.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3449
To revise the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National
Monument, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 11, 2001
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To revise the boundaries of the George Washington
Birthplace National Monument, 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. ADDITION TO NATIONAL MONUMENT.
The boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace
National Monument (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Na-
tional Monument’’) are hereby modified to include the
area comprising approximately 115 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘George Washington Birth-
place National Monument Boundary Map’’, numbered
332/80,023 and dated October 2001, which shall be on
file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the National Park Service, Department of the
Interior.
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF LANDS.
Within the boundaries of the National Monument, the
Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the
‘‘Secretary’’) is authorized to acquire lands, or interests
therein, from willing owners by donation, purchase with
donated money or appropriated funds, or exchange.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT.
In administering the National Monument, the Sec-
retary shall take actions necessary to preserve and inter-
pret the history and resources associated with George
Washington, the generations of the Washington family
who lived in the vicinity and their contemporaries, and
18th century plantation life and society.
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Calendar No. 614
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3449
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To revise the boundaries of the George Washington 
Birthplace National Monument, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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Union Calendar No. 380
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3449
[Report No. 107–631]
To revise the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National
Monument, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 11, 2001
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
Additional sponsors: Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. SCOTT, Mr.
SOUDER, and Mr. BLUMENAUER
SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To revise the boundaries of the George Washington
Birthplace National Monument, 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. ADDITION TO NATIONAL MONUMENT.
The boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace
National Monument (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Na-
tional Monument’’) are hereby modified to include the
area comprising approximately 115 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘George Washington Birth-
place National Monument Boundary Map’’, numbered
332/80,023 and dated October 2001, which shall be on
file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the National Park Service, Department of the
Interior.
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF LANDS.
Within the boundaries of the National Monument, the
Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the
‘‘Secretary’’) is authorized to acquire lands, or interests
therein, from willing owners by donation, purchase with
donated money or appropriated funds, or exchange.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT.
In administering the National Monument, the Sec-
retary shall take actions necessary to preserve and inter-
pret the history and resources associated with George
Washington, the generations of the Washington family
who lived in the vicinity and their contemporaries, and
18th century plantation life and society.
Union Calendar No. 380
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3449
[Report No. 107–631]
A BILL
To revise the boundaries of the George Washington
Birthplace National Monument, and for other
purposes.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
(ii) by striking clause (ii) and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘(ii) has made or will make every rea-
sonable effort to enter into arrangements
described in subclauses (I) and (II) of
clause (i);’’;
(B) in subparagraph (G)—
(i) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ‘‘;
and’’ and inserting ‘‘;’’;
(ii) by redesignating clause (iii) as
clause (iv); and
(iii) by inserting after clause (ii) the
following:
‘‘(iii)(I) will assure that no patient
will be denied health care services due to
an individual’s inability to pay for such
services; and
‘‘(II) will assure that any fees or pay-
ments required by the center for such serv-
ices will be reduced or waived to enable the
center to fulfill the assurance described in
subclause (I); and’’;
(C) in subparagraph (K)(ii), by striking
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end;
(B) by striking ‘‘, for not less than 24
months’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘could have been entitled
for 24 calendar months, and’’.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) SECTION 2.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) of section 2 of this Act shall apply only with
respect to benefits under section 223 of the Social Security
Act, or under section 202 of such Act on the basis of the
wages and self-employment income of an individual enti-
tled to benefits under such section 223, for months after
the third month following the month in which this Act is
enacted. The amendments made by subsections (b) and
(c) of section 2 of this Act shall apply only with respect
to benefits based on disability under subsection (e) or (f)
of section 202 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402)
for months after the third month following the month in
which this Act is enacted. The amendment made by sub-
section (d) of section 2 of this Act shall apply only with
respect to benefits for months after the third month fol-
lowing the month in which this Act is enacted.
(b) SECTION 3.—The amendment made by section 3
of this Act shall apply only with respect to applications
for disability determinations filed under title II of the So-
cial Security Act on or after the 90th day following the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) SECTION 4.—The amendments made by section
4 shall apply to insurance benefits under title XVIII of
the Social Security Act with respect to items and services
furnished in months beginning at least 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3453
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric
project in the State of Pennsylvania.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 11, 2001
Ms. HART introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction
of a hydroelectric project in the State of Pennsylvania.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE AND REINSTATE-
MENT OF LICENSE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 7041, the
Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the
project, extend the period required for commencement of
construction of the project until December 31, 2002.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) takes effect
on the expiration of the period required for commencement
of construction of the project described in subsection (a).
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the
license for the project described in subsection (a) has ex-
pired before the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date
of its expiration and extend the time required for com-
mencement of construction as provided in subsection (a).
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3454
To amend the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act of 1999 to clarify
the definition of qualified steel company under that Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 11, 2001
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself and Mr. LATOURETTE) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act of 1999
to clarify the definition of qualified steel company under
that Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) The steel import crisis in the United States
continues, affecting negatively the financial position
of steel companies engaged in the manufacture or
production of basic steel products.
(2) United States steel companies are finding it
necessary to reduce production and place steel mills
on ‘‘hot idle status’’ while such companies await
remedies under United States trade laws
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED STEEL
COMPANY.
Section 101(c)(3)(B) of the Emergency Steel Loan
Guarantee Act of 1999 (Public Law 106–51) is amended
by inserting after ‘‘is engaged in’’ the following: ‘‘, or has
placed on ‘hot idle status’ steel mill facilities used in,’’.
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graph (1), the local educational agency serving the
school shall provide technical assistance as the
school develops and implements its school plan.
‘‘(B) Such technical assistance—
‘‘(i) shall include assistance in analyzing
data from the assessments required under sec-
tion 1111(b)(4), and other samples of student
work, to identify and address instructional
problems and solutions;
‘‘(ii) shall include assistance in identifying
and implementing scientifically based instruc-
tional strategies and methods that have proven
effective in addressing the specific instructional
issues that caused the school to be identified for
school improvement;
‘‘(iii) shall include assistance in analyzing
and revising the school’s budget such that the
school resources are more effectively focused on
those activities most likely to increase student
achievement and to remove the school from
school improvement status;
‘‘(iv) may be provided directly by the local
educational agency, through mechanisms au-
thorized under section 1117, or with the local
educational agency’s approval, by the State edu-