[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 13270-13276]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                               AMENDMENTS

  Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, proposed amendments were submitted as 
follows:

                                 H.R. 7

                     Offered By: Mr. Sensenbrenner

       Amendment No. 1: Strike all after the enacting clause and 
     insert the following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Community 
     Solutions Act of 2001''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents is as 
     follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

             TITLE I--CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES PACKAGE

Sec. 101. Deduction for portion of charitable contributions to be 
              allowed to individuals who do not itemize deductions.
Sec. 102. Tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts 
              for charitable purposes.
Sec. 103. Increase in cap on corporate charitable contributions.
Sec. 104. Charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.
Sec. 105. Reform of excise tax on net investment income of private 
              foundations.
Sec. 106. Excise tax on unrelated business taxable income of charitable 
              remainder trusts.
Sec. 107. Expansion of charitable contribution allowed for scientific 
              property used for research and for computer technology 
              and equipment used for educational purposes.
Sec. 108. Adjustment to basis of S corporation stock for certain 
              charitable contributions.

                TITLE II--EXPANSION OF CHARITABLE CHOICE

Sec. 201. Provision of assistance under government programs by 
              religious and community organizations.

               TITLE III--INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS

Sec. 301. Additional qualified entities eligible to conduct projects 
              under the Assets for Independence Act.
Sec. 302. Increase in limitation on net worth.
Sec. 303. Change in limitation on deposits for an individual.
Sec. 304. Elimination of limitation on deposits for a household.
Sec. 305. Extension of program.
Sec. 306. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 307. Applicability.

 TITLE IV--CHARITABLE DONATIONS LIABILITY REFORM FOR IN-KIND CORPORATE 
                             CONTRIBUTIONS

Sec. 401. Charitable donations liability reform for in-kind corporate 
              contributions.

             TITLE I--CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES PACKAGE

     SEC. 101. DEDUCTION FOR PORTION OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 
                   TO BE ALLOWED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT ITEMIZE 
                   DEDUCTIONS.

       (a) In General.--Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986 (relating to charitable, etc., contributions and 
     gifts) is amended by redesignating subsection (m) as 
     subsection (n) and by inserting after subsection (l) the 
     following new subsection:
       ``(m) Deduction for Individuals Not Itemizing Deductions.--
       ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual who does 
     not itemize his deductions for the taxable year, there shall 
     be taken into account as a direct charitable deduction under 
     section 63 an amount equal to the lesser of--
       ``(A) the amount allowable under subsection (a) for the 
     taxable year for cash contributions, or
       ``(B) the applicable amount.
       ``(2) Applicable amount.--For purposes of paragraph (1), 
     the applicable amount shall be determined as follows:

    ``For taxable years                                  The applicable
      beginning in:                                        amount is:  
      2002 and 2003............................................$25 .

      2004, 2005, 2006.........................................$50 .

      2007, 2008, 2009.........................................$75 .

      2010 and thereafter.....................................$100..

     In the case of a joint return, the applicable amount is twice 
     the applicable amount determined under the preceding 
     table.''.
       (b) Direct Charitable Deduction.--
       (1) In general.--Subsection (b) of section 63 of such Code 
     is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1), 
     by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and 
     inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end thereof the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(3) the direct charitable deduction.''.
       (2) Definition.--Section 63 of such Code is amended by 
     redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h) and by 
     inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection:
       ``(g) Direct Charitable Deduction.--For purposes of this 
     section, the term `direct charitable deduction' means that 
     portion of the amount allowable under section 170(a) which is 
     taken as a direct charitable deduction for the taxable year 
     under section 170(m).''.
       (3) Conforming amendment.--Subsection (d) of section 63 of 
     such Code is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of 
     paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of paragraph 
     (2) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end thereof 
     the following new paragraph:
       ``(3) the direct charitable deduction.''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
     2001.

     SEC. 102. TAX-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT 
                   ACCOUNTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 408 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to individual 
     retirement accounts) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(8) Distributions for charitable purposes.--
       ``(A) In general.--No amount shall be includible in gross 
     income by reason of a qualified charitable distribution.
       ``(B) Qualified charitable distribution.--For purposes of 
     this paragraph, the term `qualified charitable distribution' 
     means any distribution from an individual retirement 
     account--

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       ``(i) which is made on or after the date that the 
     individual for whose benefit the account is maintained has 
     attained age 70\1/2\, and
       ``(ii) which is made directly by the trustee--

       ``(I) to an organization described in section 170(c), or
       ``(II) to a split-interest entity.

     A distribution shall be treated as a qualified charitable 
     distribution only to the extent that the distribution would 
     be includible in gross income without regard to subparagraph 
     (A) and, in the case of a distribution to a split-interest 
     entity, only if no person holds an income interest in the 
     amounts in the split-interest entity attributable to such 
     distribution other than one or more of the following: the 
     individual for whose benefit such account is maintained, the 
     spouse of such individual, or any organization described in 
     section 170(c).
       ``(C) Contributions must be otherwise deductible.--For 
     purposes of this paragraph--
       ``(i) Direct contributions.--A distribution to an 
     organization described in section 170(c) shall be treated as 
     a qualified charitable distribution only if a deduction for 
     the entire distribution would be allowable under section 170 
     (determined without regard to subsection (b) thereof and this 
     paragraph).
       ``(ii) Split-interest gifts.--A distribution to a split-
     interest entity shall be treated as a qualified charitable 
     distribution 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.--Notwithstanding section 
     72, in determining the extent to which a distribution is a 
     qualified charitable distribution, the entire amount of the 
     distribution 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 
     individual retirement accounts otherwise taken into account 
     in determining the inclusion on such distribution under 
     section 72. Proper adjustments shall be made in applying 
     section 72 to other distributions in such taxable year and 
     subsequent taxable years.
       ``(E) Special rules for split-interest entities.--
       ``(i) Charitable remainder trusts.--Distributions made from 
     an individual retirement account to a trust described in 
     subparagraph (G)(ii)(I) shall be treated as income described 
     in section 664(b)(1) except to the extent that the 
     beneficiary of the individual retirement account notifies the 
     trustee of the trust of the amount which is not allocable to 
     income under subparagraph (D).
       ``(ii) Pooled income funds.--No amount shall be includible 
     in the gross income of a pooled income fund (as defined in 
     subparagraph (G)(ii)(II)) by reason of a qualified charitable 
     distribution to such fund.
       ``(iii) Charitable gift annuities.--Qualified charitable 
     distributions made for a charitable gift annuity shall not be 
     treated as an investment in the contract.
       ``(F) Denial of deduction.--Qualified charitable 
     distributions shall not be taken into account in determining 
     the deduction under section 170.
       ``(G) Split-interest entity defined.--For purposes of this 
     paragraph, the term `split-interest entity' means--
       ``(i) a charitable remainder annuity trust or a charitable 
     remainder unitrust (as such terms are defined in section 
     664(d)),
       ``(ii) a pooled income fund (as defined in section 
     642(c)(5)), and
       ``(iii) a charitable gift annuity (as defined in section 
     501(m)(5)).''.
       (b) Modifications Relating to Information Returns by 
     Certain Trusts.--
       (1) Returns.--Section 6034 of such Code (relating to 
     returns by trusts described in section 4947(a)(2) or claiming 
     charitable deductions under section 642(c)) is amended to 
     read as follows:

     ``SEC. 6034. RETURNS BY TRUSTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 
                   4947(A)(2) OR CLAIMING CHARITABLE DEDUCTIONS 
                   UNDER SECTION 642(C).

       ``(a) Trusts Described in Section 4947(a)(2).--Every trust 
     described in section 4947(a)(2) shall furnish such 
     information with respect to the taxable year as the Secretary 
     may by forms or regulations require.
       ``(b) Trusts Claiming a Charitable Deduction Under Section 
     642(c).--
       ``(1) In general.--Every trust not required to file a 
     return under subsection (a) but claiming a charitable, etc., 
     deduction under section 642(c) for the taxable year shall 
     furnish such information with respect to such taxable year as 
     the Secretary may by forms or regulations prescribe, 
     including:
       ``(A) the amount of the charitable, etc., deduction taken 
     under section 642(c) within such year,
       ``(B) the amount paid out within such year which represents 
     amounts for which charitable, etc., deductions under section 
     642(c) have been taken in prior years,
       ``(C) the amount for which charitable, etc., deductions 
     have been taken in prior years but which has not been paid 
     out at the beginning of such year,
       ``(D) the amount paid out of principal in the current and 
     prior years for charitable, etc., purposes,
       ``(E) the total income of the trust within such year and 
     the expenses attributable thereto, and
       ``(F) a balance sheet showing the assets, liabilities, and 
     net worth of the trust as of the beginning of such year.
       ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the 
     case of a taxable year if all the net income for such year, 
     determined under the applicable principles of the law of 
     trusts, is required to be distributed currently to the 
     beneficiaries. Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a 
     trust described in section 4947(a)(1).''.
       (2) Increase in penalty relating to filing of information 
     return by split-interest trusts.--Paragraph (2) of section 
     6652(c) of such Code (relating to returns by exempt 
     organizations and by certain trusts) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(C) Split-interest trusts.--In the case of a trust which 
     is required to file a return under section 6034(a), 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall not apply 
     and paragraph (1) shall apply in the same manner as if such 
     return were required under section 6033, except that--
       ``(i) the 5 percent limitation in the second sentence of 
     paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply,
       ``(ii) in the case of any trust with gross income in excess 
     of $250,000, the first sentence of paragraph (1)(A) shall be 
     applied by substituting `$100' for `$20', and the second 
     sentence thereof shall be applied by substituting `$50,000' 
     for `$10,000', and
       ``(iii) the third sentence of paragraph (1)(A) shall be 
     disregarded.

     If the person required to file such return knowingly fails to 
     file the return, such person shall be personally liable for 
     the penalty imposed pursuant to this subparagraph.''.
       (3) Confidentiality of noncharitable beneficiaries.--
     Subsection (b) of section 6104 of such Code (relating to 
     inspection of annual information returns) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In the case 
     of a trust which is required to file a return under section 
     6034(a), this subsection shall not apply to information 
     regarding beneficiaries which are not organizations described 
     in section 170(c).''.
       (c) Effective Dates.--
       (1) Subsection (a).--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
     2001.
       (2) Subsection (b).--The amendments made by subsection (b) 
     shall apply to returns for taxable years beginning after 
     December 31, 2001.

     SEC. 103. INCREASE IN CAP ON CORPORATE CHARITABLE 
                   CONTRIBUTIONS.

       (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 170(b) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to corporations) is 
     amended by striking ``10 percent'' and inserting ``the 
     applicable percentage''.
       (b) Applicable Percentage.--Subsection (b) of section 170 
     of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
       ``(3) Applicable percentage defined.--For purposes of 
     paragraph (2), the applicable percentage shall be determined 
     in accordance with the following table:

``For taxable years beginning in calendarThe applicable percentage is--
      2002 through 2007.............................................11 
      2008..........................................................12 
      2009..........................................................13 
      2010 and thereafter........................................15.''.

       (c) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Sections 512(b)(10) and 805(b)(2)(A) of such Code are 
     each amended by striking ``10 percent'' each place it occurs 
     and inserting ``the applicable percentage (determined under 
     section 170(b)(3))''.
       (2) Sections 545(b)(2) and 556(b)(2) of such Code are each 
     amended by striking ``10-percent limitation'' and inserting 
     ``applicable percentage limitation''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
     2001.

     SEC. 104. CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD 
                   INVENTORY.

       (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 170(e) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special rule for 
     certain contributions of inventory and other property) is 
     amended by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D) 
     and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new 
     subparagraph:
       ``(C) Special rule for contributions of food inventory.--
       ``(i) General rule.--In the case of a charitable 
     contribution of food, this paragraph shall be applied--

       ``(I) without regard to whether the contribution is made by 
     a C corporation, and
       ``(II) only for food that is apparently wholesome food.

       ``(ii) Determination of fair market value.--In the case of 
     a qualified contribution of apparently wholesome food to 
     which this paragraph applies and which, solely by reason of 
     internal standards of the taxpayer or lack of market, cannot 
     or will not be sold, the fair market value of such food shall 
     be determined by taking into account the price

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     at which the same or similar food items are sold by the 
     taxpayer at the time of the contribution (or, if not so sold 
     at such time, in the recent past).
       ``(iii) Apparently wholesome food.--For purposes of this 
     subparagraph, the term `apparently wholesome food' shall have 
     the meaning given to such term by section 22(b)(2) of the 
     Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (42 U.S.C. 
     1791(b)(2)), as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
     this subparagraph.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
     2001.

     SEC. 105. REFORM OF EXCISE TAX ON NET INVESTMENT INCOME OF 
                   PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 4940 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to excise tax based 
     on investment income) is amended by striking ``2 percent'' 
     and inserting ``1 percent''.
       (b) Repeal of Reduction In Tax Where Private Foundation 
     Meets Certain Distribution Requirements.--Section 4940 of 
     such Code is amended by striking subsection (e).
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
     2001.

     SEC. 106. EXCISE TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME OF 
                   CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 664 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exemption from 
     income taxes) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(c) Taxation of Trusts.--
       ``(1) Income tax.--A charitable remainder annuity trust and 
     a charitable remainder unitrust shall, for any taxable year, 
     not be subject to any tax imposed by this subtitle.
       ``(2) Excise tax.--
       ``(A) In general.--In the case of a charitable remainder 
     annuity trust or a charitable remainder unitrust that has 
     unrelated business taxable income (within the meaning of 
     section 512, determined as if part III of subchapter F 
     applied to such trust) for a taxable year, there is hereby 
     imposed on such trust or unitrust an excise tax equal to the 
     amount of such unrelated business taxable income.
       ``(B) Certain rules to apply.--The tax imposed by 
     subparagraph (A) shall be treated as imposed by chapter 42 
     for purposes of this title other than subchapter E of chapter 
     42.
       ``(C) Character of distributions and coordination with 
     distribution requirements.--The amounts taken into account in 
     determining unrelated business taxable income (as defined in 
     subparagraph (A)) shall not be taken into account for 
     purposes of--
       ``(i) subsection (b),
       ``(ii) determining the value of trust assets under 
     subsection (d)(2), and
       ``(iii) determining income under subsection (d)(3).
       ``(D) Tax court proceedings.--For purposes of this 
     paragraph, the references in section 6212(c)(1) to section 
     4940 shall be deemed to include references to this 
     paragraph.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
     2001.

     SEC. 107. EXPANSION OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION ALLOWED FOR 
                   SCIENTIFIC PROPERTY USED FOR RESEARCH AND FOR 
                   COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR 
                   EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

       (a) Scientific Property Used for Research.--Clause (ii) of 
     section 170(e)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     (defining qualified research contributions) is amended by 
     inserting ``or assembled'' after ``constructed''.
       (b) Computer Technology and Equipment for Educational 
     Purposes.--Clause (ii) of section 170(e)(6)(B) of such Code 
     is amended by inserting ``or assembled'' after 
     ``constructed'' and ``or assembling'' after ``construction''.
       (c) Conforming Amendment.--Subparagraph (D) of section 
     170(e)(6) of such Code is amended by inserting ``or 
     assembled'' after ``constructed'' and ``or assembling'' after 
     ``construction''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
     2001.

     SEC. 108. ADJUSTMENT TO BASIS OF S CORPORATION STOCK FOR 
                   CERTAIN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

       (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 1367(a) of such 
     Code (relating to adjustments to basis of stock of 
     shareholders, etc.) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end 
     of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of 
     subparagraph (C) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at 
     the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(D) the excess of the amount of the shareholder's 
     deduction for any charitable contribution made by the S 
     corporation over the shareholder's proportionate share of the 
     adjusted basis of the property contributed.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
     2001.

                TITLE II--EXPANSION OF CHARITABLE CHOICE

     SEC. 201. PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE UNDER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS 
                   BY RELIGIOUS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

       Title XXIV of the Revised Statutes of the United States is 
     amended by inserting after section 1990 (42 U.S.C. 1994) the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 1991. CHARITABLE CHOICE.

       ``(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     `Charitable Choice Act of 2001'.
       ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
       ``(1) to enable assistance to be provided to individuals 
     and families in need in the most effective and efficient 
     manner;
       ``(2) to supplement the Nation's social service capacity by 
     facilitating the entry of new, and the expansion of existing, 
     efforts by religious and other community organizations in the 
     administration and distribution of government assistance 
     under the government programs described in subsection (c)(4);
       ``(3) to prohibit discrimination against religious 
     organizations on the basis of religion in the administration 
     and distribution of government assistance under such 
     programs;
       ``(4) to allow religious organizations to participate in 
     the administration and distribution of such assistance 
     without impairing the religious character and autonomy of 
     such organizations; and
       ``(5) to protect the religious freedom of individuals and 
     families in need who are eligible for government assistance, 
     including expanding the possibility of their being able to 
     choose to receive services from a religious organization 
     providing such assistance.
       ``(c) Religious Organizations Included as Providers; 
     Disclaimers.--
       ``(1) In general.--
       ``(A) Inclusion.--For any program described in paragraph 
     (4) that is carried out by the Federal Government, or by a 
     State or local government with Federal funds, the government 
     shall consider, on the same basis as other nongovernmental 
     organizations, religious organizations to provide the 
     assistance under the program, and the program shall be 
     implemented in a manner that is consistent with the 
     establishment clause and the free exercise clause of the 
     first amendment to the Constitution.
       ``(B) Discrimination prohibited.--Neither the Federal 
     Government, nor a State or local government receiving funds 
     under a program described in paragraph (4), shall 
     discriminate against an organization that provides assistance 
     under, or applies to provide assistance under, such program 
     on the basis that the organization is religious or has a 
     religious character.
       ``(2) Funds not aid to religion.--Federal, State, or local 
     government funds or other assistance that is received by a 
     religious organization for the provision of services under 
     this section constitutes aid to individuals and families in 
     need, the ultimate beneficiaries of such services, and not 
     support for religion or the organization's religious beliefs 
     or practices. Notwithstanding the provisions in this 
     paragraph, title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 
     2000d et seq.) shall apply to organizations receiving 
     assistance funded under any program described in subsection 
     (c)(4).
       ``(3) Funds not endorsement of religion.--The receipt by a 
     religious organization of Federal, State, or local government 
     funds or other assistance under this section is not an 
     endorsement by the government of religion or of the 
     organization's religious beliefs or practices.
       ``(4) Programs.--For purposes of this section, a program is 
     described in this paragraph--
       ``(A) if it involves activities carried out using Federal 
     funds--
       ``(i) related to the prevention and treatment of juvenile 
     delinquency and the improvement of the juvenile justice 
     system, including programs funded under the Juvenile Justice 
     and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et 
     seq.);
       ``(ii) related to the prevention of crime and assistance to 
     crime victims and offenders' families, including programs 
     funded under title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
     Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.);
       ``(iii) related to the provision of assistance under 
     Federal housing statutes, including the Community Development 
     Block Grant Program established under title I of the Housing 
     and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et 
     seq.);
       ``(iv) under subtitle B or D of title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.);
       ``(v) under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 
     et seq.);
       ``(vi) related to the intervention in and prevention of 
     domestic violence, including programs under the Child Abuse 
     Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) or the 
     Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 
     et seq.);
       ``(vii) related to hunger relief activities; or
       ``(viii) under the Job Access and Reverse Commute grant 
     program established under section 3037 of the Federal Transit 
     Act of 1998 (49 U.S.C. 5309 note); or
       ``(B)(i) if it involves activities to assist students in 
     obtaining the recognized equivalents of secondary school 
     diplomas and activities relating to nonschool hours programs, 
     including programs under--
       ``(I) chapter 3 of subtitle A of title II of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); or

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       ``(II) part I of title X of the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); and
       ``(ii) except as provided in subparagraph (A) and clause 
     (i), does not include activities carried out under Federal 
     programs providing education to children eligible to attend 
     elementary schools or secondary schools, as defined in 
     section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
     of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801).
       ``(d) Organizational Character and Autonomy.--
       ``(1) In general.--A religious organization that provides 
     assistance under a program described in subsection (c)(4) 
     shall have the right to retain its autonomy from Federal, 
     State, and local governments, including such organization's 
     control over the definition, development, practice, and 
     expression of its religious beliefs.
       ``(2) Additional safeguards.--Neither the Federal 
     Government, nor a State or local government with Federal 
     funds, shall require a religious organization, in order to be 
     eligible to provide assistance under a program described in 
     subsection (c)(4), to--
       ``(A) alter its form of internal governance or provisions 
     in its charter documents; or
       ``(B) remove religious art, icons, scripture, or other 
     symbols, or to change its name, because such symbols or names 
     are of a religious character.
       ``(e) Employment Practices.--A religious organization's 
     exemption provided under section 702 of the Civil Rights Act 
     of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-1) regarding employment practices 
     shall not be affected by its participation in, or receipt of 
     funds from, programs described in subsection (c)(4), and any 
     provision in such programs that is inconsistent with or would 
     diminish the exercise of an organization's autonomy 
     recognized in section 702 or in this section shall have no 
     effect. Nothing in this section alters the duty of a 
     religious organization to comply with the nondiscrimination 
     provisions of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in 
     the use of funds from programs described in subsection 
     (c)(4).
       ``(f) Effect on Other Laws.--Nothing in this section shall 
     alter the duty of a religious organization receiving 
     assistance or providing services under any program described 
     in subsection (c)(4) to comply with the nondiscrimination 
     provisions in title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
     U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) (prohibiting discrimination on the 
     basis of race, color, and national origin), title IX of the 
     Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681-1688) 
     (prohibiting discrimination in education programs or 
     activities on the basis of sex and visual impairment), 
     section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) 
     (prohibiting discrimination against otherwise qualified 
     disabled individuals), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 
     (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107) (prohibiting discrimination on the 
     basis of age).
       ``(g) Rights of Beneficiaries of Assistance.--
       ``(1) In general.--If an individual described in paragraph 
     (3) has an objection to the religious character of the 
     organization from which the individual receives, or would 
     receive, assistance funded under any program described in 
     subsection (c)(4), the appropriate Federal, State, or local 
     governmental entity shall provide to such individual (if 
     otherwise eligible for such assistance) within a reasonable 
     period of time after the date of such objection, assistance 
     that--
       ``(A) is an alternative that is accessible to the 
     individual and unobjectionable to the individual on religious 
     grounds; and
       ``(B) has a value that is not less than the value of the 
     assistance that the individual would have received from such 
     organization.
       ``(2) Notice.--The appropriate Federal, State, or local 
     governmental entity shall guarantee that notice is provided 
     to the individuals described in paragraph (3) of the rights 
     of such individuals under this section.
       ``(3) Individual described.--An individual described in 
     this paragraph is an individual who receives or applies for 
     assistance under a program described in subsection (c)(4).
       ``(h) Nondiscrimination Against Beneficiaries.--
       ``(1) Grants and cooperative agreements.--A religious 
     organization providing assistance through a grant or 
     cooperative agreement under a program described in subsection 
     (c)(4) shall not discriminate in carrying out the program 
     against an individual described in subsection (g)(3) on the 
     basis of religion, a religious belief, or a refusal to hold a 
     religious belief.
       ``(2) Indirect forms of assistance.--A religious 
     organization providing assistance through a voucher, 
     certificate, or other form of indirect assistance under a 
     program described in subsection (c)(4) shall not deny an 
     individual described in subsection (g)(3) admission into such 
     program on the basis of religion, a religious belief, or a 
     refusal to hold a religious belief.
       ``(i) Accountability.--
       ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and 
     (3), a religious organization providing assistance under any 
     program described in subsection (c)(4) shall be subject to 
     the same regulations as other nongovernmental organizations 
     to account in accord with generally accepted accounting 
     principles for the use of such funds and its performance of 
     such programs.
       ``(2) Limited audit.--
       ``(A) Grants and cooperative agreements.--A religious 
     organization providing assistance through a grant or 
     cooperative agreement under a program described in subsection 
     (c)(4) shall segregate government funds provided under such 
     program into a separate account or accounts. Only the 
     separate accounts consisting of funds from the government 
     shall be subject to audit by the government.
       ``(B) Indirect forms of assistance.--A religious 
     organization providing assistance through a voucher, 
     certificate, or other form of indirect assistance under a 
     program described in subsection (c)(4) may segregate 
     government funds provided under such program into a separate 
     account or accounts. If such funds are so segregated, then 
     only the separate accounts consisting of funds from the 
     government shall be subject to audit by the government.
       ``(3) Self audit.--A religious organization providing 
     services under any program described in subsection (c)(4) 
     shall conduct annually a self audit for compliance with its 
     duties under this section and submit a copy of the self audit 
     to the appropriate Federal, State, or local government 
     agency, along with a plan to timely correct variances, if 
     any, identified in the self audit.
       ``(j) Limitations on Use of Funds; Voluntariness.--No funds 
     provided through a grant or cooperative agreement to a 
     religious organization to provide assistance under any 
     program described in subsection (c)(4) shall be expended for 
     sectarian instruction, worship, or proselytization. If the 
     religious organization offers such an activity, it shall be 
     voluntary for the individuals receiving services and offered 
     separate from the program funded under subsection (c)(4). A 
     certificate shall be separately signed by religious 
     organizations, and filed with the government agency that 
     disburses the funds, certifying that the organization is 
     aware of and will comply with this subsection.
       ``(k) Effect on State and Local Funds.--If a State or local 
     government contributes State or local funds to carry out a 
     program described in subsection (c)(4), the State or local 
     government may segregate the State or local funds from the 
     Federal funds provided to carry out the program or may 
     commingle the State or local funds with the Federal funds. If 
     the State or local government commingles the State or local 
     funds, the provisions of this section shall apply to the 
     commingled funds in the same manner, and to the same extent, 
     as the provisions apply to the Federal funds.
       ``(l) Indirect Assistance.--When consistent with the 
     purpose of a program described in subsection (c)(4), the 
     Secretary of the department administering the program may 
     direct the disbursement of some or all of the funds, if 
     determined by the Secretary to be feasible and efficient, in 
     the form of indirect assistance. For purposes of this 
     section, `indirect assistance' constitutes assistance in 
     which an organization receiving funds through a voucher, 
     certificate, or other form of disbursement under this section 
     receives such funding only as a result of the private choices 
     of individual beneficiaries and no government endorsement of 
     any particular religion, or of religion generally, occurs.
       ``(m) Treatment of Intermediate Grantors.--If a 
     nongovernmental organization (referred to in this subsection 
     as an `intermediate grantor'), acting under a grant or other 
     agreement with the Federal Government, or a State or local 
     government with Federal funds, is given the authority under 
     the agreement to select nongovernmental organizations to 
     provide assistance under the programs described in subsection 
     (c)(4), the intermediate grantor shall have the same duties 
     under this section as the government when selecting or 
     otherwise dealing with subgrantors, but the intermediate 
     grantor, if it is a religious organization, shall retain all 
     other rights of a religious organization under this section.
       ``(n) Compliance.--A party alleging that the rights of the 
     party under this section have been violated by a State or 
     local government may bring a civil action for injunctive 
     relief pursuant to section 1979 against the State official or 
     local government agency that has allegedly committed such 
     violation. A party alleging that the rights of the party 
     under this section have been violated by the Federal 
     Government may bring a civil action for injunctive relief in 
     Federal district court against the official or government 
     agency that has allegedly committed such violation.
       ``(o) Training and Technical Assistance for Small 
     Nongovernmental Organizations.--
       ``(1) In general.--From amounts made available to carry out 
     the purposes of the Office of Justice Programs (including any 
     component or unit thereof, including the Office of Community 
     Oriented Policing Services), funds are authorized to provide 
     training and technical assistance, directly or through grants 
     or other arrangements, in procedures relating to potential 
     application and participation in programs identified in 
     subsection

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     (c)(4) to small nongovernmental organizations, as determined 
     by the Attorney General, including religious organizations, 
     in an amount not to exceed $50 million annually.
       ``(2) Types of assistance.--Such assistance may include--
       ``(A) assistance and information relative to creating an 
     organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 to operate identified programs;
       ``(B) granting writing assistance which may include 
     workshops and reasonable guidance;
       ``(C) information and referrals to other nongovernmental 
     organizations that provide expertise in accounting, legal 
     issues, tax issues, program development, and a variety of 
     other organizational areas; and
       ``(D) information and guidance on how to comply with 
     Federal nondiscrimination provisions including, but not 
     limited to, title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
     U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 
     1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), the Fair Housing Act, as 
     amended (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), title IX of the Education 
     Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681-1688), section 504 of the 
     Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 694), and the Age 
     Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107).
       ``(3) Reservation of funds.--An amount of no less than 
     $5,000,000 shall be reserved under this section. Small 
     nongovernmental organizations may apply for these funds to be 
     used for assistance in providing full and equal integrated 
     access to individuals with disabilities in programs under 
     this title.
       ``(4) Priority.--In giving out the assistance described in 
     this subsection, priority shall be given to small 
     nongovernmental organizations serving urban and rural 
     communities.''.

               TITLE III--INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS

     SEC. 301. ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO CONDUCT 
                   PROJECTS UNDER THE ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE ACT.

       Section 404(7)(A)(iii)(I)(aa) of the Assets for 
     Independence Act (42 U.S.C. 604 note) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(aa) a federally insured credit union; or''.

     SEC. 302. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON NET WORTH.

       Section 408(a)(2)(A) of the Assets for Independence Act (42 
     U.S.C. 604 note) is amended by striking ``$10,000'' and 
     inserting ``$20,000''.

     SEC. 303. CHANGE IN LIMITATION ON DEPOSITS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL.

       Section 410(b) of the Assets for Independence Act (42 
     U.S.C. 604 note) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(b) Limitation on Deposits for an Individual.--Not more 
     than $500 from a grant made under section 406(b) shall be 
     provided per year to any one individual during the 
     project.''.

     SEC. 304. ELIMINATION OF LIMITATION ON DEPOSITS FOR A 
                   HOUSEHOLD.

       Section 410 of the Assets for Independence Act (42 U.S.C. 
     604 note) is amended by striking subsection (c) and 
     redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and 
     (d), respectively.

     SEC. 305. EXTENSION OF PROGRAM.

       Section 416 of the Assets for Independence Act (42 U.S.C. 
     604 note) is amended by striking ``2001, 2002, and 2003'' and 
     inserting ``and 2001, and $50,000,000 for each of fiscal 
     years 2002 through 2008''.

     SEC. 306. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

       (a) Amendments to Text.--The text of each of the following 
     provisions of the Assets for Independence Act (42 U.S.C. 604 
     note) is amended by striking ``demonstration'' each place it 
     appears:
       (1) Section 403.
       (2) Section 404(2).
       (3) Section 405(a).
       (4) Section 405(b).
       (5) Section 405(c).
       (6) Section 405(d).
       (7) Section 405(e).
       (8) Section 405(g).
       (9) Section 406(a).
       (10) Section 406(b).
       (11) Section 407(b)(1)(A).
       (12) Section 407(c)(1)(A).
       (13) Section 407(c)(1)(B).
       (14) Section 407(c)(1)(C).
       (15) Section 407(c)(1)(D).
       (16) Section 407(d).
       (17) Section 408(a).
       (18) Section 408(b).
       (19) Section 409.
       (20) Section 410(e).
       (21) Section 411.
       (22) Section 412(a).
       (23) Section 412(b)(2).
       (24) Section 412(c).
       (25) Section 413(a).
       (26) Section 413(b).
       (27) Section 414(a).
       (28) Section 414(b).
       (29) Section 414(c).
       (30) Section 414(d)(1).
       (31) Section 414(d)(2).
       (b) Amendments to Subsection Headings.--The heading of each 
     of the following provisions of the Assets for Independence 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 604 note) is amended by striking 
     ``Demonstration'':
       (1) Section 405(a).
       (2) Section 406(a).
       (3) Section 413(a).
       (c) Amendments to Section Headings.--The headings of 
     sections 406 and 411 of the Assets for Independence Act (42 
     U.S.C. 604 note) are amended by striking ``DEMONSTRATION''.

     SEC. 307. APPLICABILITY.

       (a) In General.--The amendments made by this title shall 
     apply to funds provided before, on or after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (b) Prior Amendments.--The amendments made by title VI of 
     the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
     Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (as 
     enacted into law by Public Law 106-554) shall apply to funds 
     provided before, on or after the date of the enactment of 
     such Act.

 TITLE IV--CHARITABLE DONATIONS LIABILITY REFORM FOR IN-KIND CORPORATE 
                             CONTRIBUTIONS

     SEC. 401. CHARITABLE DONATIONS LIABILITY REFORM FOR IN-KIND 
                   CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS.

       (a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
       (1) Aircraft.--The term ``aircraft'' has the meaning 
     provided that term in section 40102(6) of title 49, United 
     States Code.
       (2) Business entity.--The term ``business entity'' means a 
     firm, corporation, association, partnership, consortium, 
     joint venture, or other form of enterprise.
       (3) Equipment.--The term ``equipment'' includes mechanical 
     equipment, electronic equipment, and office equipment.
       (4) Facility.--The term ``facility'' means any real 
     property, including any building, improvement, or 
     appurtenance.
       (5) Gross negligence.--The term ``gross negligence'' means 
     voluntary and conscious conduct by a person with knowledge 
     (at the time of the conduct) that the conduct is likely to be 
     harmful to the health or well-being of another person.
       (6) Intentional misconduct.--The term ``intentional 
     misconduct'' means conduct by a person with knowledge (at the 
     time of the conduct) that the conduct is harmful to the 
     health or well-being of another person.
       (7) Motor vehicle.--The term ``motor vehicle'' has the 
     meaning provided that term in section 30102(6) of title 49, 
     United States Code.
       (8) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit 
     organization'' means--
       (A) any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under 
     section 501(a) of such Code; or
       (B) any not-for-profit organization organized and conducted 
     for public benefit and operated primarily for charitable, 
     civic, educational, religious, welfare, or health purposes.
       (9) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several 
     States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
     Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern 
     Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the 
     United States, or any political subdivision of any such 
     State, territory, or possession.
       (b) Liability.--
       (1) Liability of business entities that donate equipment to 
     nonprofit organizations.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), a business 
     entity shall not be subject to civil liability relating to 
     any injury or death that results from the use of equipment 
     donated by a business entity to a nonprofit organization.
       (B) Application.--This paragraph shall apply with respect 
     to civil liability under Federal and State law.
       (2) Liability of business entities providing use of 
     facilities to nonprofit organizations.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), a business 
     entity shall not be subject to civil liability relating to 
     any injury or death occurring at a facility of the business 
     entity in connection with a use of such facility by a 
     nonprofit organization, if--
       (i) the use occurs outside of the scope of business of the 
     business entity;
       (ii) such injury or death occurs during a period that such 
     facility is used by the nonprofit organization; and
       (iii) the business entity authorized the use of such 
     facility by the nonprofit organization.
       (B) Application.--This paragraph shall apply--
       (i) with respect to civil liability under Federal and State 
     law; and
       (ii) regardless of whether a nonprofit organization pays 
     for the use of a facility.
       (3) Liability of business entities providing use of a motor 
     vehicle or aircraft.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), a business 
     entity shall not be subject to civil liability relating to 
     any injury or death occurring as a result of the operation of 
     aircraft or a motor vehicle of a business entity loaned to a 
     nonprofit organization for use outside of the scope of 
     business of the business entity, if--
       (i) such injury or death occurs during a period that such 
     motor vehicle or aircraft is used by a nonprofit 
     organization; and
       (ii) the business entity authorized the use by the 
     nonprofit organization of motor vehicle or aircraft that 
     resulted in the injury or death.

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       (B) Application.--This paragraph shall apply--
       (i) with respect to civil liability under Federal and State 
     law; and
       (ii) regardless of whether a nonprofit organization pays 
     for the use of the aircraft or motor vehicle.
       (c) Exceptions.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to an 
     injury or death that results from an act or omission of a 
     business entity that constitutes gross negligence or 
     intentional misconduct.
       (d) Superseding Provision.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection 
     (e), this title preempts the laws of any State to the extent 
     that such laws are inconsistent with this title, except that 
     this title shall not preempt any State law that provides 
     additional protection for a business entity for an injury or 
     death described in a paragraph of subsection (b) with respect 
     to which the conditions specified in such paragraph apply.
       (2) Limitation.--Nothing in this title shall be construed 
     to supersede any Federal or State health or safety law.
       (e) Election of State Regarding Nonapplicability.--A 
     provision of this title shall not apply to any civil action 
     in a State court against a business entity in which all 
     parties are citizens of the State if such State enacts a 
     statute--
       (1) citing the authority of this section;
       (2) declaring the election of such State that such 
     provision shall not apply to such civil action in the State; 
     and
       (3) containing no other provisions.
       (f) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to injuries 
     (and deaths resulting therefrom) occurring on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                               H.R. 2500

                         Offered By: Mr. Herger

       Amendment No. 1: Page 63, after line 9, insert the 
     following:

                    TITLE IIA--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

               Klamath Project Water Rights Compensation

       For just compensation for private property taken for public 
     use, as required by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution of 
     the United States, for payment by the Attorney General to the 
     water users of the Klamath Project for the Federal taking of 
     water rights pursuant to the Klamath Reclamation Project 2001 
     Annual Operations Plan, which provides for the delivery of no 
     water to most of the lands served by the Klamath Reclamation 
     Project, and instead implements an alternative plan developed 
     pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973; and the 
     amount otherwise provided in this Act for ``National Oceanic 
     And Atmospheric Administration--Operations, Research, and 
     Facilities'' (and the amounts specified under such heading 
     for direct obligations, appropriation from the General Fund, 
     and the National Marine Fisheries Service) are hereby reduced 
     by; $200,000,000.

                               H.R. 2500

                        Offered By: Mr. Hinchey

       Amendment No. 2: In title I, in the item relating to 
     ``Federal Prison System--buildings and facilities'', after 
     the aggregate dollar amount, insert the following: ``(reduced 
     by $73,000,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Economic Development 
     Administration--economic development assistance programs'', 
     after the aggregate dollar amount, insert the following: 
     ``(increased by $73,000,000)''.

                               H.R. 2500

                        Offered By: Mr. Hinchey

       Amendment No. 3: At the end of the bill (before the short 
     title), insert the following:

               TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

       Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act to 
     the Department of Justice may be used to prevent the States 
     of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, 
     Nevada, Oregon, or Washington from implementing State laws 
     authorizing the use of medical marijuana in those States.

                               H.R. 2500

                         Offered By: Mr. Kerns

       Amendment No. 4: At the end of the bill, insert after the 
     last section (preceding the short title) the following new 
     title:

               TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

       Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used in connection with any system to conduct background 
     checks on persons purchasing a firearm that does not provide 
     for the immediate destruction of all information submitted 
     under the system by, or on behalf of, each person determined 
     under such system not to be prohibited from receiving a 
     firearm.

                               H.R. 2500

                        Offered By: Mr. Manzullo

       Amendment No. 5: Page 96, line 10, strike 
     ``$4,100,000,000'' and insert the following:

     the levels established by section 20(h)(1)(C) of the Small 
     Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note)

                               H.R. 2500

                          Offered By: Mr. Paul

       Amendment No. 6: Page 108, after line 22, insert the 
     following:

               TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

       Sec. 801. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be 
     used for any United States contribution to the United Nations 
     or any affiliated agency of the United Nations.

                               H.R. 2500

                          Offered By: Mr. Paul

       Amendment No. 7: Page 108, after line 22, insert the 
     following:

               TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

       Sec. 801. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be 
     used for any United States contribution for United Nations 
     peacekeeping operations.

                               H.R. 2500

                         Offered By: Mr. Roemer

       Amendment No. 8: Page 70, after line 7, insert the 
     following:
       Sec. 305. (a) The Federal building located at 10th Street 
     and Constitution Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC, and known as 
     the Department of Justice Building, shall be designated and 
     known as the ``Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice 
     Building''.
       (b) Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
     paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal 
     building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be 
     a reference to the ``Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice 
     Building''.

                               H.R. 2500

                    Offered By: Mr. Walden of Oregon

       Amendment No. 9: Page 108, after line 22, insert the 
     following new title:

                 TITLE VIII--LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS

       Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to implement or to plan to implement any of the 
     recommendations in the Phase I Report or the Phase II Report 
     on the study that was commissioned by the United States and 
     led by Dr. Thomas Hardy on the relationship between the 
     Klamath River flow levels and the health of salmon and 
     steelhead in that river.

                               H.R. 2500

                         Offered By: Ms. Waters

       Amendment No. 10: Page 108, after line 22, insert the 
     following:

               TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

       Sec. 801. None of the funds appropriated in this Act under 
     the heading ``Office of the United States Trade 
     Representative--salaries and expenses'' may be used to 
     initiate a proceeding in the World Trade Organization (WTO) 
     challenging any law or policy of a developing country that 
     promotes access to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical 
     technologies to the population of the country.
       (b) In this section, the term ``developing country'' means 
     a country that has a per capita income which does not exceed 
     that of an upper middle income country, as defined in the 
     World Development Report published by the International Bank 
     for Reconstruction and Development.

                               H.R. 2500

                         Offered By: Ms. Waters

       Amendment No. 11: Page 108, after line 22, insert the 
     following:

               TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

       Sec. 801. None of the funds appropriated in this Act under 
     the heading ``Office of the United States Trade 
     Representative--salaries and expenses'' may be used to 
     initiate a proceeding in the World Trade Organization (WTO) 
     pursuant to any provision of the Agreement on Trade-Related 
     Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (as described in 
     section 101(d)(15) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 
     U.S.C. 3511(d)(15))) challenging any law of a country that is 
     not a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and 
     Development (OECD) relating to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals.

                               H.R. 2500

                         Offered By: Ms. Waters

       Amendment No. 12: Page 108, after line 22, insert the 
     following:

               TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

       Sec. 801. None of the funds appropriated in this Act under 
     the heading ``Office of the United States Trade 
     Representative--salaries and expenses'' may be used to 
     initiate a proceeding in the World Trade Organization (WTO) 
     pursuant to any provision of the Agreement on Trade-Related 
     Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (as described in 
     section 101(d)(15) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 
     U.S.C. 3511(d)(15))) challenging any law of a country that is 
     not a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and 
     Development (OECD).

                               H.R. 2500

                         Offered By: Ms. Waters

       Amendment No. 13: Page 108, after line 22, insert the 
     following:

               TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

       Sec. 801. None of the funds appropriated in this Act under 
     the heading ``Office of the United States Trade 
     Representative--salaries and expenses'' may be used to 
     initiate a proceeding in the World Trade Organization (WTO) 
     pursuant to any provision of

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     the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual 
     Property Rights (as described in section 101(d)(15) of the 
     Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(15))).


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