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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2719 South Webster Street in Kokomo, Indiana, as the "Elwood Haynes 'Bud' Hillis Post Office Building".
PL 107-36 (H.R.2043), enacted 08/20/2001

115 STAT. 218 
PUBLIC LAW 107-36—AUG. 20, 2001 
Public Law 107-36 
107th Congress 
An Act 
A 
20 2001 
"^^ designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2719 South 
—Hi:—; 
Webster Street in Kokomo, Indiana, as the "Elwood Haynes 'Bud' Hillis Post 
[H.R. 2043] 
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 
2719 South Webster Street in Kokomo, Indiana, shall be known 
and designated £is the "Elwood Haynes 'Bud' Hillis 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 "Elwood 
Haynes'Bud'Hillis Post Office Building". 
Approved August 20, 200 L 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2043: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
June 5, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
To provide for the expedited payment of certain benefits for a public safety officer who was killed or suffered a catastrophic injury as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
PL 107-37 (H.R.2882), enacted 09/18/2001

PUBLIC LAW 107-37—SEPT. 18, 2001 
115 STAT. 219 
Public Law 107-37 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the expedited payment of certain benefits for a public safety officer 
who was killed or suffered a catastrophic injury as a direct and proximate result 
Sept. 18, 2001 
of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist 
[H R 2882] 
attacks of September 11, 2001. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXPEDITED PAYMENT FOR HEROIC PUBLIC SAFETY OFFI-
CERS. 
Notwithstanding the Umitations of subsection (b) of section 
1201 or the provisions of subsections (c), (d), and (e) of such section 
or section 1202 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796, 3796a), upon certification 
by a public agency that a public safety officer employed by such 
agency was killed or suffered a catastrophic injury as a direct 
and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line 
of duty as described in section 1201(a) of such Act in connection 
with the rescue or recovery efforts related to the terrorist attacks 
of September 11, 2001, the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assist-
ance shall authorize pa5mient to qualified beneficiaries, said pay-
ment to be made not later than 30 days after receipt of such 
certification, benefits described under subpart 1 of part L of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 3796 et seq.). 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act, the terms "catastrophic injury", "public 
agency", and "public safety officer" have the same meanings given 
such terms in section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b). 
Approved September 18, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2882: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
Sept. 13, considered and passed House and Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 South Main Street in Sylvania, Georgia, as the "G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building".
PL 107-34 (H.R.1183), enacted 08/20/2001

115 STAT. 216 
PUBLIC LAW 107-34—AUG. 20, 2001 
Public Law 107-34 
107th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 20, 2001 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 South 
[H.R. 1183] 
Main Street in Sylvania, Georgia, as the "G. Elliot Hagan 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 
113 South Main Street in Sylvania, Georgia, shall be known and 
designated as the "G. Elliot Hagan 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 "G. ElUot 
Hagan Post Office Building". 
Approved August 20, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1183: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
June 5, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 419 Rutherford Avenue, N.E., in Roanoke, Virginia, as the "M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building".
PL 107-35 (H.R.1753), enacted 08/20/2001

PUBLIC LAW 107-35—AUG. 20, 2001 
115 STAT. 217 
Public Law 107-35 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 419 Rutherford 
Aug. 20, 2001 
Avenue, N.E., in Roanoke, Virginia, as the "M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building". 
[H.R. 1753] 
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 
419 Rutherford Avenue, N.E., in Roanoke, Virginia, shall be known 
and designated as the "M. Caldwell Butler 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 "M. Caldwell 
Butler Post Office Building". 
Approved August 20, 200L 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1753: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
June 20, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the United States courthouse located at 40 Centre Street in New York, New York, as the "Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse".
PL 107-33 (H.R.988), enacted 08/20/2001

PUBLIC LAW 107-33—AUG. 20, 2001 
115 STAT. 215 
Public Law 107-33 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the United States courthouse located at 40 Centre Street in New 
Aug. 20, 2001 
York, New York, as the "Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse". 
[H.R. 988] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse located at 40 Centre Street in 
New York, New York, shall be known and designated as the 
"Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
-
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
"Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse". 
Approved August 20, 200L 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 988: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-166 (Comm. on Transportation and Infastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
Aug. 2, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
PL 107-26 (H.R.2131), enacted 08/17/2001

115 STAT. 206 
PUBLIC LAW 107-26—AUG. 17, 2001 
Public Law 107-26 
107th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 17, 2001 
To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 
[H R. 2131] 
2004, 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. ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS. 
Section 805(a)(2) of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 
1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431c(aX2)) is amended by striking "major". 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPORT REDUC-
TION OF DEBT UNDER THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT 
OF 1961 AND TITLE I OF THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE 
DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1954. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 806 of the Tropical Forest Con-
servation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 243Id) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection: 
"(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 
AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2001.—For the cost (as defined in section 
502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) for the reduction 
of any debt pursuant to this section or section 807, there are 
authorized to be appropriated to the President the following: 
"(1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002. 
"(2) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2003. 
"(3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.". 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 808(a)(1)(D) of the 
Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431f(aXlXD)) 
is amended by striking "to appropriated under sections 806(a)(2) 
and 807(a)(2)" and inserting "to be appropriated under sections 
806(aX2), 807(aX2), and 806(d)". 
SEC. 3
. 
CHAIRPERSON OF 
THE 
ENTERPRISE FOR 
THE 
AMERICAS 
BOARD. 
Section 811(b)(2) of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 
1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431i(b)(2)) is amended by striking "from among 
the representatives appointed under section 610(bXl)(A) of such 
Act or paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection" and inserting "and 
shall be the representative from the Department of State appointed 
under section 61(Kb)(l)(A) of such Act". 
Approved August 17, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2131 (S. 1021): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-119 (Comm. on International Relations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
July 10, considered and passed House. 
July 23, considered and passed Senate.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a former Bureau of Land Management administrative site to the city of Carson City, Nevada, for use as a senior center.
PL 107-28 (H.R.271), enacted 08/20/2001

115 STAT. 208 
PUBLIC LAW 107-28—AUG. 20, 2001 
Public Law 107-28 
107th Congress 
An Act 
A 
20 9nni 
'^^ direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a former Bureau of Land Manage-
i:—! 
ment administrative site to the city of Carson City, Nevada, for use as a senior 
[H.R. 271] 
center. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1
. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN 
BUREAU OF 
LAND 
MANAGE-
MENT 
LANDS 
IN 
CARSON 
CITY, 
NEVADA 
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director 
of the Bureau of Land Management, shall convey to the city of 
Carson City, Nevada, without consideration, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in the property described as Govern-
ment lot 1 in sec. 8, T. 15 N., R. 20 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, 
as shown on the Bureau of Land Management official plat approved 
October 28, 1996, containing 4.48 acres, more or less, and assorted 
uninhabitable buildings and improvements. 
SEC. 2. USE OF PROPERTY. 
The conveyance of the property under section 1 shall be subject 
to reversion to the United States if the property is used for a 
purpose other than the purpose of a senior assisted living center 
or a related public purpose. 
Approved August 20, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 271 (S. 230): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-122 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-21 accompanying S. 230 (Comm. on Energy and Nat-
ural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
July 23, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5927 Southwest 70th Street in Miami, Florida, as the "Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office".
PL 107-29 (H.R.364), enacted 08/20/2001

PUBLIC LAW 107-29—AUG. 20, 2001 
115 STAT. 209 
Public Law 107-29 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5927 South- 
Aug. 20, 2001 
west 70th Street in Miami, Florida, as the "Marjory WUliams Scrivens Post Office". 
[H.R. 364] 
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 
5927 Southwest 70th Street in Miami, Florida, shall be known 
and designated as the "Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office". 
SEC. 2, REFERENCES. 
i 
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 "Marjory 
Williams Scrivens Post Office". 
Approved August 20, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 364: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
Mar. 14, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
Federal Firefighters Retirement Age Fairness Act
PL 107-27 (H.R.93), enacted 08/20/2001

PUBLIC LAW 107-27—AUG. 20, 2001 
115 STAT. 207 
Public Law 107-27 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separation 
. 
_.. 
age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that applies with 
—^ii:—'-
respect to Federal law enforcement officers. 
[H.R. 93] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Federal 
Firefighters 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
Retirement Age 
This Act may be cited as the "Federal Firefighters Retirement 
f^c^fo'l'^note 
Age Fairness Act". 
SEC. 2. MANDATORY SEPARATION AGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS. 
(a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of section 8335(b) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by inserting ", firefighter," after "law enforcement 
officer"; and 
(B) by inserting ", firefighter," after "that officer". 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8335(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence. 
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of section 8425(b) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by inserting ", firefighter," after "law enforcement 
officer" each place it appears; and 
(B) by striking "courier" the second place it appears 
and inserting "courier, as the case may be,". 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8425(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence. 
Approved August 20, 2001. 
L E G I S L A T I V E H I S T O R Y — H . R . 93: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
Jan. 30, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 504 West Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the "Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
PL 107-31 (H.R.558), enacted 08/20/2001

PUBLIC LAW 107-31—AUG. 20, 2001 
115 STAT. 213 
Public Law 107-31 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 504 
. 
West Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the "Edward N. Cahn 
Hi:—; 
Federal Building and United States Courthouse". 
[H.R. 558] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building and United States courthouse located 
at 504 West Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, shall 
be known and designated as the "Edward N. Cahn Federal Building 
and United States Courthouse". 
SEC. 
2
. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the Federal building and 
United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the "Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and 
United States Courthouse". 
Approved August 20, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 558 (S. 757): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
Feb. 28, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1030 South Church Street in Asheboro, North Carolina, as the "W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building".
PL 107-32 (H.R.821), enacted 08/20/2001

115 STAT. 214 
PUBLIC LAW 107-32—AUG. 20, 2001 
Public Law 107-32 
107th Congress 
An Act 
A 
9n 9nni 
'^° designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1030 South 
Aug. ^0, ^uui 
Church Street in Asheboro, North Carolina, as the "W. Joe Trogdon Post Office 
[H.R. 821] 
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 
1030 South Church Street in Asheboro, North Carolina, shall be 
known and designated as the "W. Joe Trogdon 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 "W. Joe 
Trogdon Post Office Building". 
Approved August 20, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 821: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
Mar. 14, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to honor Paul D. Coverdell.
PL 107-21 (S.360), enacted 07/26/2001

115 STAT. 194 
PUBLIC LAW 107-21^JULY 26, 2001 
July 26. 2001 
[S. 360] 
22 u s e 2501 
note. 
Effective date. 
22 u s e 2517 
note. 
University of 
Georgia. 
Public Law 107-21 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To honor Paul D. Coverdell. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PEACE CORPS HEADQUARTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of enactment of this 
Act, the headquarters offices of the Peace Corps, wherever situated, 
shall be referred to as the "Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Head-
quarters". 
(b) REFERENCES.—^Any reference before the date of enactment 
of this Act in any law, regulation, order, document, record, or 
other paper of the United States to the headquarters or head-
quarters offices of the Peace Corps shall, on and after such date, 
be considered to refer to the Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Head-
quarters. 
SEC. 2. WORLD WISE SCHOOLS PROGRAM. 
Section 603 of the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Act 
of 2000 (title VI of Public Law 106-570) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection: 
"(c) 
NEW REFERENCES IN PEACE CORPS DOCUMENTS.—^The 
Director of the Peace Corps shall ensure that any reference in 
any public document, record, or other paper of the Peace Corps, 
including any promotional material, produced on or after the date 
of enactment of this subsection, to the program described in sub-
section (a) be a reference to the 'Paul D. Coverdell World Wise 
Schools Program'.". 
SEC. 3. PAUL D. COVERDELL BUILDING. 
(a) AWARD.—From the amount appropriated under subsection 
(b) the Secretary of Education shall make an award to the Univer-
sity of Georgia to support the construction of the Paul D. Coverdell 
Building at the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences 
at the University of Georgia. 
PUBLIC LAW 107-21-JULY 26, 2001 
115 STAT. 195 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2002. 
Approved July 26, 2001. 
L E G I S L A T I V E H I S T O R Y — S . 
360: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
Feb. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
July 17, considered and passed House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 37 (2001): 
July 26, Presidential statement.
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 6230 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the "James C. Corman Federal Building".
PL 107-23 (S.468), enacted 08/03/2001

115 STAT. 198 
PUBLIC LAW 107-23—AUG. 3, 2001 
Public Law 107-23 
107th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 3, 2001 
To designate the Federal building located at 6230 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van 
[S. 468] 
Nuys, California, as the "James C. Gorman Federal Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF JAMES C. GORMAN FEDERAL BUILDING. 
The Federal building located at 6230 Van Nuys Boulevard 
in Van Nuys, California, shall be known and designated as the 
"James C. Gorman Federal Building". 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred 
to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "James 
C. Gorman Federal Building". 
Approved August 3, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 468 (H.R. 621): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
May 24, considered and passed Senate. 
July 23, considered and passed House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 37 (2001): 
Aug. 3, Presidential statement.
To extend for 4 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
PL 107-17 (H.R.1914), enacted 06/26/2001

PUBLIC LAW 107-17-JUNE 26, 2001 
115 STAT. 151 
Public Law 107-17 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To extend for 4 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 
June 26, 2001 
of the United States Code is reenacted. 
[H.R. 1914] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 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 Law 106-5, Public Law 106-70, and Public 
Law 107-8, is amended— 
Ante, p. 10. 
(1) by striking "June 1, 2001" each place it appears and 
inserting "October 1, 2001", and 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking "June 30, 2000" and inserting "May 
31, 2001", and 
(B) by striking "July 1, 2000" and inserting "June 
1, 2001". 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
11 USC 1201 
The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect on June 
1, 2001. 
Approved June 26, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1914: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
June 6, considered and passed House. 
June 8, considered and passed Senate.
Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001
PL 107-15 (H.R.1727), enacted 06/05/2001

PUBLIC LAW 107-15-^UNE 5, 2001 
115 STAT. 37 
Public Law 107-15 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to provide for consistent treatment 
June 5, 2001 
of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty. 
[H.R. 1727] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled. 
Fallen Hero 
„„^^,^^^ 
^^^ ^„,„ „ 
Survivor Benefit 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
Fairness Act of 
This Act may be cited as the "Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit 
oft^rfcn i ^r.*.^ 
Fairness Act of 2001". 
^^ ^^^ ^ '''*'• 
SEC. 2. CONSISTENT TREATMENT OF SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC 
SAFETY OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. 
Subsection (b) of section 1528 of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 
1997 (Public Law 105-34) is amended by striking the period and 26 USC lOl note, 
inserting ", and to amounts received in taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 2001, with respect to individuals dying on 
or before December 31, 1996.". 
Approved June 5, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1727: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-65 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
May 15, considered and passed House. 
May 22, considered and passed Senate.