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[EX Q]: SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. was born on October 8, 1941,
in Greenville, South Carolina.
(2) In 1965 Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. joined the civil rights
movement full-time, beginning his activism as a student leader
in the sit-in movement and continuing as a young organizer for
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference as an assistant to
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(3) On June 30, 1968, Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. became an
ordained minister, having attended the Chicago Theological
Seminary.
(4) Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. served as the national director
for Operation Breadbasket and, in 1971 in Chicago, Illinois,
founded People United to Save Humanity, known as PUSH.
(5) In 1984 Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. founded the National
Rainbow Coalition, a national social justice organization
devoted to political empowerment and to expanding educational
and employment opportunities for disadvantaged people and for
communities of color.
(6) In 1996 Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. merged the National
Rainbow Coalition and PUSH to continue the philosophies of both
organizations and to maximize their resources.
(7) Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is, and has been for more than 30
years, one of the foremost political figures in the United
States, playing a pivotal role in virtually every movement for
human rights, civil rights, peace, gender equality,
empowerment, and economic and social justice.
(8) Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. has been and continues to be
counted on to serve as a champion and spokesman for a segment
of the population whose voices all too often are not heard.
(9) Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. has been called the ''conscience
of the Nation'' and the ''great unifier'', challenging the
United States to establish just and humane priorities.
(10) Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. has led a myriad of successful
delegations, marches, and missions for justice, peace, and
reconciliation.
(11) Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is a highly respected world
leader who has acted on many occasions as an international
diplomat.
(12) In 1984 Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. secured the release of a
captured Navy pilot, Lieutenant Robert Goodman, who was shot
down over Lebanon. He also negotiated the release of 22
Americans and 26 Cubans in Cuba during 1984.
(13) In 1990 Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. won the release of
hundreds of foreign nationals, including 47 Americans, being
held in Iraq and Kuwait by Saddam Hussein.
(14) In October 1997 Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. was appointed by
President William Jefferson Clinton and by Secretary of State
Madeleine K. Albright as the Special Envoy of the President and
the Secretary of State for the Promotion of Democracy in
Africa.
(15) On May 2, 1999, Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. obtained the
negotiated release of Army Specialist Steven M. Gonzales and
Staff Sergeants Christopher J. Stone and Andrew Ramirez, 3
United States soldiers who had spent 32 days in captivity in
Yugoslavia as prisoners of war and hostages.
(16) Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. has dedicated his life to the
principles of freedom, peace, justice, international good will,
and the struggle for civil rights and equality for Americans
and for all peoples, at home and abroad.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

(a) Presentation Authorized.--The President is authorized to
present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate design
to Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. in recognition of his outstanding and enduring
contributions to the Nation.
(b) Design and Striking.--For the purpose of the presentation
referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall
strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions,
to be determined by the Secretary.
(c) Authorization of Appropriation.--Effective February 1, 1999,
there are authorized to be appropriated $30,000 to carry out this
section.

SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

(a) Striking and Sale.--The Secretary of the Treasury may strike
and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 2
under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price
sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies,
use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold
medal.
(b) Reimbursement of Appropriation.--The appropriation used to
carry out section 2 shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds of sales
under subsection (a).

SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.

The medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes
of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
[EX A]: Authorizes the President to present to Jesse L. Jackson, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to the Nation.
Authorizes appropriations.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Pension Interest Rate Relief Act of
2002''.

SEC. 2. INTEREST RATE RANGE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.--
(1) Special rule.--Clause (i) of section 412(l)(7)(C) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to interest rate)
is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause:
''(III) Special rule for 2001
through 2004.--For a plan year
beginning in 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004,
notwithstanding subclause (I), in the
case that the rate of interest used
under subsection (b)(5) exceeds the
highest rate permitted under subclause
(I), the rate of interest used to
determine current liability under this
subsection may exceed the rate of
interest otherwise permitted under
subclause (I); except that such rate of
interest shall not exceed 120 percent
of the weighted average referred to in
subsection (b)(5)(B)(ii).''
(2) Quarterly contributions.--Subsection (m) of section 412
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(7) Special rule for 2005.--In any case in which the
interest rate used to determine current liability is determined
under subsection (l)(7)(C)(i)(III) for purposes of applying
paragraphs (1) and (4)(B)(ii) for plan years beginning in 2005,
the current liability for the preceding plan year shall be
redetermined using 105 percent as the specified percentage
determined under subsection (l)(7)(C)(i)(II).''
(b) Amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974.--
(1) Special rule.--Clause (i) of section 302(d)(7)(C) of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
1082(d)(7)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subclause:
''(III) Special rule for 2001
through 2004.--For a plan year
beginning in 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004,
notwithstanding subclause (I), in the
case that the rate of interest used
under subsection (b)(5) exceeds the
highest rate permitted under subclause
(I), the rate of interest used to
determine current liability under this
subsection may exceed the rate of
interest otherwise permitted under
subclause (I); except that such rate of
interest shall not exceed 120 percent
of the weighted average referred to in
subsection (b)(5)(B)(ii).''
(2) Quarterly contributions.--Subsection (e) of section 302
of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1082) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
''(7) Special rule for 2005.--In any case in which the
interest rate used to determine current liability is determined
under subsection (d)(7)(C)(i)(III) for purposes of applying
paragraphs (1) and (4)(B)(ii) for plan years beginning in 2005,
the current liability for the preceding plan year shall be
redetermined using 105 percent as the specified percentage
determined under subsection (d)(7)(C)(i)(II).''
(c) PBGC.--Clause (iii) of section 4006(a)(3)(E) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security of Act 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)(E)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subclause:
''(IV) In the case of plan years beginning after December 31, 2001,
and before January 1, 2005, subclause (II) shall be applied by
substituting '100 percent' for '85 percent' and by substituting '115
percent' for '100 percent'. Subclause (III) shall be applied for such
years without regard to the preceding sentence. Any reference to this
clause by any other sections or subsections (other than sections 4010,
4011 and 4043) shall be treated as a reference to this clause without
regard to this subclause.''
(d) Amendments to Retirement Protection Act of 1994.--
(1) Transition rule made permanent.--Paragraph (1) of
section 769(c) of the Retirement Protection Act of 1994 is
amended--
(A) by striking ''transition'' each place it
appears in the heading and the text, and
(B) by striking ''for any plan year beginning after
1996 and before 2010''.
(2) Special rules.--Paragraph (2) of section 769(c) of the
Retirement Protection Act of 1994 is amended to read as
follows:
''(2) Special rules.--The rules described in this paragraph
are as follows:
''(A) For purposes of section 412(l)(9)(A) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 302(d)(9)(A)
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
the funded current liability percentage for any plan
year shall be treated as not less than 90 percent.
''(B) For purposes of section 412(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 302(e)(9) of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
the funded current liability percentage for any plan
year shall be treated as not less than 100 percent.
''(C) For purposes of determining unfunded vested
benefits under section 4006(a)(3)(E)(iii) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the
mortality table shall be the mortality table used by
the plan.''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2001.
[EX A]: Pension Interest Rate Relief Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 by increasing, for plan years beginning 2001 through 2004, the permissible interest rate range used to determine additional funding requirements for certain benefit plans which are not multiemployer plans.Sets forth a special rule regarding the interest rate used to determine liability for plan years beginning in 2005.Amends the Retirement Protection Act of 1994 to establish special rules relating to funding liability percentages and the mortality table to be used for purposes of determining unfunded vested benefits.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Recognizing Achievement in
Classified School Employees Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) Classified school employees provide valuable service to
public schools in the United States.
(2) Classified school employees provide essential services,
such as transportation, facilities maintenance and operations,
food service, safety, and health care.
(3) Classified school employees play a vital role in
providing for the welfare and safety of students.
(4) Classified school employees strive for excellence in
all areas of service to the education community.
(5) Exemplary classified school employees should be
recognized for their outstanding contributions to quality
education in the United States.

SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEE.

In this Act:
(1) Classified school employee.--The term ''classified
school employee'' means a public employee of a State or of any
political subdivision of a State, who works in any grade from
prekindergarten through higher education in any of the
following 9 occupational specialties:
(A) Paraprofessional services.
(B) Clerical and administrative services.
(C) Transportation services.
(D) Food and nutrition services.
(E) Custodial and maintenance services.
(F) Security services.
(G) Health and student services.
(H) Technical services.
(I) Skilled trades.
(2) Other definitions.--The terms used in this Act have the
meaning given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

SEC. 4. RECOGNITION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Education shall establish a
national recognition program to be known as the ''National Classified
School Employee of the Year Award program''. The purpose of the program
shall be to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence
exhibited by classified school employees in public schools who provide
exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through higher
education.
(b) Award.--Prior to March 31 of each year (beginning with the
second calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment of
this Act), the National Classified School Employee Award program shall
recommend to the Secretary a classified school employee to receive the
National Classified School Employee Award for the year.
(c) Selection Process.--
(1) Nomination process.--
(A) In general.--Not later than November 1 of each
year (beginning with the first calendar year that
begins after the date of the enactment of this Act),
the Secretary shall solicit nominations of classified
school employees in public schools from the
occupational specialties described in section 3(1) from
the chief State school officer of each State.
(B) Nomination submissions.--In order for
individuals in a State to be eligible to receive
recognition under this section, the chief State school
officer shall consider nominations submitted by the
following:
(i) Local educational agencies.
(ii) School administrators.
(iii) Professional associations.
(iv) Labor organizations.
(v) Educational service agencies.
(vi) Any other group determined appropriate
by the National Classified School Employee
Award program.
(2) Demonstration.--Each chief State school officer of a
State who desires individuals in the State to receive
recognition under this section shall submit the nominations
described in paragraph (1) to the Secretary in such manner as
may be required by the National Classified School Employee
Award program. Each such nomination shall contain, at a
minimum, demonstrations of excellence in the following areas:
(A) Work performance.
(B) School and community involvement.
(C) Leadership and commitment.
(D) Local support.
(E) Enhancement of classified school employees'
image in the community and schools.
(F) Any other area of superior performance, such as
health and safety promotion or efficient use of energy
or other resources.
(3) Selection.--The National Classified School Employee
Award program shall develop uniform national guidelines for
evaluating nominations submitted under paragraph (2) in order
to select the most deserving nominees based on the
demonstrations made in the areas described in such paragraph.
[EX A]:
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act Directs the Secretary of Education to award National Classified School Employee of the Year Awards to classified public school employees within certain occupational specialties who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through higher education. Requires the Secretary to choose an awardee each year, out of nominations received from each state, from one of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessional services, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation services, (4) food and nutrition services, (5) custodial and maintenance services, (6) security services, (7) health and student services, (8) technical services, and (9) skilled trades.