S. 1512Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated.

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July 27, 2005

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9184-9185)

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July 27, 2005

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Sen. John McCainR-AZ · Jul 27, 2005

Mr. President, once again, I am proud to join my friend Senator Feingold as a co-sponsor of legislation that will require Senate candidates to file campaign finance reports in electronic form. This bill will finally remove the exemption the Senate has given itself from an important requirement of campaign finance disclosure laws that apply to everyone else, including candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and Political Action Committees (PACs).

Political committees active in Federal elections must submit their quarterly financial reports for disclosure by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Anyone interested can nearly instantaneously download the reports from the FEC website and conduct computer searches to learn about the contributions and expenditures of individual candidates for the House, non-Senate national party committees and PACs. The current problem is that they cannot do the same for Senate candidates and parties because of the Senate's insistence on paper rather than electronic filing. The FEC must do more processing of Senate paper reports than of House electronic ones. This involves printing or copying the Senate reports, up to 10,000 pages a day at times, hand- coding transactions that cannot be automatically processed, the keypunching the data into the electronic database. House electronic reports do not need the same treatment. The end result is that in contrast to the House, information from the Senate paper reports are often not available until well after the election has occurred.

Because of this problem, it is impossible for voters to be well- informed about the campaign finance information of their Senators and Senate candidates. If a voter wants to consider the nature of the campaign finance support received by a Senate candidate and compare that support to Senate legislative votes as a factor in deciding for whom they will cast a vote, they simply cannot do so due to the antiquated nature of the reporting system.

To address this problem, our legislation requires Senate candidates to file their campaign finance reports electronically with the Secretary of the Senate. Within 24 hours of receipt of those reports, the Secretary is required to forward those reports to the FEC. The FEC, in turn is required to make those reports available on the Internet within 24 hours as they do other reports. Therefore, electronic versions of Senate reports will be available to the public within 48 hours of their filing.

Electronic reports are not only transmitted instantly but are more accurate than paper submissions because software can easily correct mistakes. On the other hand, hand entering of data is always prone to error. Furthermore, the data in electronic reports can be rapidly searched via the Internet for answers to specific questions. Voters will no longer have to go through the time consuming process of reading pages and pages filed by Senate candidates or Senate party committees to figure out the major donors and their employers, and the major recipients of campaign spending. Instead, they can downlown a filed report from the FEC website onto their personal computers and quickly locate the information they need. This creates effective public disclosure.

The Senate's current failure to provide its constituents with electronically disclosed, timely information is unconscionable. Senate filings should follow the same criteria as other campaign finance reports. There must not be a separate standard for the Senate. Ironically, while they do not currently file electronically, Senators and Senate candidates already use electronic software in compiling their paper reports. If Senators and Senate candidates can use technology to run their offices and websites, why can't they use it to better inform their own constituents about how their campaigns are funded? Our constituents have a right to that information.

Sen. Paul S. SarbanesD-MD · Jul 27, 2005

Mr. President, today I am once again introducing legislation together with Senators Mikulski, Biden, Clinton, Murkowski, Murray, Wyden, Lautenberg, Schumer, and Durbin which would grant a Federal…

Mr. President, today I am once again introducing legislation together with Senators Mikulski, Biden, Clinton, Murkowski, Murray, Wyden, Lautenberg, Schumer, and Durbin which would grant a Federal charter to the Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated. This legislation, which has passed the Senate in each of the past three Congresses, recognizes the 5.7 million Americans who fought and served during the Korean War and honors their sacrifices on behalf of freedom and the principles and ideals of our Nation.

Today marks the 52nd Anniversary of the signing of the Military Armistice Agreement which officially ended armed hostilities on the Korean Peninsula. By the time the fighting ended, 8,177 Americans were listed as missing or prisoners of war some of whom are still missing and more than 36,000 Americans had died. One hundred and thirty-one Korean War Veterans were awarded the Nation's highest commendation for combat bravery, the Medal of Honor. Ninety-four of these soldiers gave their lives in the process.

When the North Korea People's Army swept across the 38th Parallel to occupy Seoul, South Korea in June of 1950, members of our Armed Forces including many from the State of Maryland immediately answered the call of the U.N. to repel this forceful invasion. Without hesitation, these soldiers traveled to an unfamiliar corner of the world to join an unprecedented multi-national force comprised of 22 countries, and risked their lives to protect freedom. The Americans who led this international effort were true patriots who fought with remarkable courage. In battles such as Pork Chop Hill, the Inchon Landing, and the frozen Chosin Reservoir, which was fought in temperatures as low as fifty-seven degrees below zero, they faced some of the most brutal combat in history.

The sacrifices made by these brave individuals are well described by an engraving on the Korean War Veterans Memorial, which reads: ``Freedom is not Free.'' Yet, as a Nation, we have done little more than establish this memorial to publicly acknowledge the bravery of those who fought in the Korean War. The Korean War has been termed by many as the ``Forgotten War.'' Freedom is not free. We owe our Korean War Veterans a debt of gratitude. Granting this Federal charter--at no cost to the government--is a small expression of appreciation that we as a Nation can offer to these men and women, one which will enable them to work as a unified front to ensure that the ``Forgotten War'' is forgotten no more.

The Korean War Veterans Association was originally incorporated on June 25, 1985. Since its first annual reunion and memorial service in Arlington, VA, where its members decided to develop a national focus and strong commitment to service, the association has grown substantially to a membership of over 17,000. A Federal charter would allow the Association to continue to grow its mission and further its charitable and benevolent causes. Specifically, it will afford the Korean War Veterans' Association the same status as other major veterans' organizations and allow it to participate as part of select committees with other congressionally chartered veterans and military groups. A Federal charter will also accelerate the Association's ``accreditation'' with the Department of Veterans Affairs which will enable its members to assist in processing veterans' claims.

The Korean War Veterans have asked for very little in return for their service and sacrifice. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation and ask that the text of the measure be printed in the Record.

Sen. Paul S. SarbanesD-MD · Jul 27, 2005

Mr. President, today I am once again introducing legislation together with Senators Mikulski, Biden, Clinton, Murkowski, Murray, Wyden, Lautenberg, Schumer, and Durbin which would grant a Federal…

Sen. George V. VoinovichR-OH · Jul 27, 2005

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation with Senator DeWine which will close a loophole in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). By clarifying this statute, a State's right to prevent…

The current laws governing Indian gambling are ambiguous when outlining which types of gambling are allowed. The provision in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, IGRA, that determines permitted gambling activities defines casino-style gambling as Class III, including slot machines, blackjack, craps, roulette, some lotteries and pari-mutuel racing. This class of gambling activity on Indian lands can only be, and I quote, ``located in a State that permits such gaming for any purpose by any person, organization or entity.''

It is unclear whether this means that the statutory language should be read and applied in a class-wide or categorical sense or whether it should be read and applied on an activity-by-activity basis.

District and circuit Federal courts have both considered this question. In 1991, a District Court in Wisconsin ruled that if a State permits one type of class III gaming, then all other types of class III gaming can be conducted in that State under the IGRA.

On the other hand, in 1993 and 1994, the Eighth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals construed the language of the

IGRA to mean that class III gaming in a particular State is limited under the Federal law to the specific activities that are permitted under that State's laws.

In July 2005, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals revealed that these uncertainties continue when it ruled in favor of the Northern Arapaho tribe in their efforts to build a casino, with ``Vegas Style'' gambling in Wyoming. In this instance, the tribe argued that it is entitled to offer full Class III gambling because the State allows casino style activities for social or nonprofit purposes.

In Ohio, gambling for commercial purposes is prohibited by the State Constitution. However, pari-mutuel racing and lottery are both permitted as well as charitable gambling on a very limited and controlled basis.

The bill I am introducing today will clarify that Class III gambling under IGRA applies only on an activity-by-activity basis, rather than in a class-wide sense.

I have been a long time supporter of a ban on casino gambling and have taken steps to keep casino gambling out of Ohio. As Mayor of Cleveland and as Governor of Ohio, I worked to inform Ohioans of the negative impact casino gambling has on our families and our economy, leading to gambling's defeat at the polls. These initiatives proved to be successful and have kept legalized gambling under control in Ohio.

My introduction of this legislation comes at a time when the progress we've made is in danger of being compromised. Across the country, Indian tribes are looking to expand gambling and even looking at a State like Ohio where gambling is illegal. The distinction in my bill is necessary to help control the explosive growth of tribal casinos nationwide.

I call on my colleagues to join us in cosponsoring this bill.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sen. James M. JeffordsI-VT · Jul 27, 2005

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the ``Captive Primate Safety Act of 2005''. I am joined by Senators Chafee, Lieberman and Lautenburg. Non-human primates in homes and communities pose serious…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the ``Captive Primate Safety Act of 2005''. I am joined by Senators Chafee, Lieberman and Lautenburg.

Non-human primates in homes and communities pose serious risks to public health and safety. An attack in March of this year on a California man by chimpanzees who escaped their confinement is only one example of how dangerous these animals can be. A 13-year-old girl was attacked in West Virginia in May and on July 12th a 20-year-old man was attacked by two monkeys in Ohio.

Not only can non-human primates cause serious injury, they can spread potentially life-threatening illnesses. Since 1975, Federal regulations have forbidden the import of monkeys and other non-human primates as pets due to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) concerns about diseases such as

monkeypox, yellow fever, Marburg/Ebola disease, tuberculosis, and other diseases not yet known or recognized.

Nevertheless, there is still a vigorous trade in these animals, with as many as 15,000 primates held in private hands across America according to some estimates. State laws that seek to regulate primates as pets are undermined by the interstate commerce of these animals. Federal legislation is needed to better support safety regulations of the CDC and the states.

Infant primates may seem cute and cooperative, but they inevitably grow larger, stronger, and more aggressive. They may become many times stronger than humans and extremely difficult to handle. They can inflict serious harm by biting and scratching. Removing their teeth, as many pet owners do, is cruel and not a safeguard against injury. About 100 people reportedly have been injured by non-human primates over the past ten years, including 29 children.

This legislation amends the Lacey Act to prohibit transporting monkeys, great apes, (including chimpanzees and orangutans), marmosets, lemurs, and other non-human primates across State lines for the pet trade, much like the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, which passed unanimously in 2003, did for tigers and other big cats.

The legislation is narrowly crafted to get at the heart of the dangerous problem of keeping primates as pets. It has no impact on the trade or transportation of animals for federally licensed facilities, universities or accredited wildlife sanctuaries. It will not affect zoos or research facilities. Federal licenses or registration are required for all commercial activity, such as breeders, dealers, research institutions, exhibitors, and transporters, therefore, they are exempt. The prohibitions in the Lacey Act only apply in other situations, that is, in the pet trade.

This legislation is supported by more than 40 groups, including the Humane Society of the United States, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, Defenders of Wildlife and the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

I urge my colleagues to support this legislation and will work our partners in the House to enact the Captives Primate Safety Act.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Sen. Russell D. FeingoldD-WI · Jul 27, 2005

Mr. President, today I will once again introduce with the Senator from Arizona, Mr. McCain, a bill to bring Senate campaigns into the 21st century by requiring that Senate candidates file their…

Mr. President, today I will once again introduce with the Senator from Arizona, Mr. McCain, a bill to bring Senate campaigns into the 21st century by requiring that Senate candidates file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically and that those reports be promptly made available to the public. We are very pleased to be joined in our effort in this Congress by the distinguished senior Senator from Mississippi, Mr. Cochran. This step is long overdue, and I hope the Senate will act quickly on this legislation.

A series of reports by the Campaign Finance Institute have highlighted the anomaly in the election laws that makes it nearly impossible for the public to get access to Senate campaign finance reports while most other reports are available on the Internet within 24 hours of their filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The Campaign Finance Institute asks a rhetorical question: ``What makes the Senate so special that it exempts itself from a key requirement of campaign finance disclosure that applies to everyone else, including candidates for the House of Representatives and Political Action Committees?''

The answer, of course, is nothing. The United States Senate is special in many ways. I am proud to serve here. But there is no justification for not making our campaign finance information as readily accessible to the public as the information filed by House candidates or others.

My bill amends the section of the election laws dealing with electronic filing to require reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate to be filed electronically and forwarded to the FEC within 24 hours. The FEC is required to make available on the Internet within 24 hours any filing it receives electronically. So if this bill is enacted, electronic versions of Senate reports should be available to the public within 48 hours of their filing. That will be a vast improvement over the current situation, which, according to CFI, requires journalists and interested members of the public to review computer images of paper-filed copies of reports, and involves a completely wasteful expenditure of hundreds of thousands of dollars to re-enter information into databases that almost every campaign has available in electronic format.

The current filing system also means that the detailed coding that the FEC does, which allows for more sophisticated searches and analysis, is completed over a week later for Senate reports than for House reports. This means that the final disclosure reports covering the first two weeks of October are often not susceptible to detailed scrutiny before the election.

It is time for the Senate to relinquish its backward attitude toward campaign finance disclosure. I urge the enactment of this simple bill that will make

our reports subject to the same prompt, public scrutiny as those filed by PACs and candidates for the other body.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sen. Bill NelsonD-FL · Jul 27, 2005

Mr. President, I am pleased to join my colleague Senator Jim DeMint as we introduce the OTC Medicine Tax Fairness Act of 2005. Health care costs are continuing to climb across America and the medical…

Mr. President, I am pleased to join my colleague Senator Jim DeMint as we introduce the OTC Medicine Tax Fairness Act of 2005.

Health care costs are continuing to climb across America and the medical expense deduction is becoming increasingly popular as Americans spend more out-of-pocket for health care. The OTC Medicine Tax Fairness Act of 2005 is designed to help make medicine more affordable by allowing consumers to include over-the-counter, OTC, drugs as a deductible expense for people who itemize their deductions.

Under the OTC Medicine Tax Fairness Act of 2005, OTC medicines would be allowed as tax deductible medical expenses. Under current law, taxpayers who itemize income tax deductions may deduct out-of-pocket expenses for medical care not reimbursed by health insurance, provided it exceeds 7.5 percent of their adjusted gross income. Eligible expenses under the tax code currently include non-reimbursed costs for doctor visits, bandages, crutches, acupuncture, chiropractic care, hearing

aids, and eyeglasses. The code also allows the costs of drugs, but only prescription drugs and insulin; OTCs are not included in the deduction currently. This legislation recognizes that OTC medicines may be a big cost for some individuals and families and that tax treatment of prescription and non-prescription drugs should be equal in this area.

The medical expense deduction is particularly helpful for low income taxpayers with high health care expenses. Taxpayers in the lower income brackets use the medical expense deduction more frequently than higher income earners. According to the IRS website, over 3 million taxpayers with incomes of $20,000 or less used the medical expense deduction in 2001. This bill would help low income people with high medical expenses by allowing them to deduct the cost of OTCs.

This legislation would also provide much needed fiscal relief for many seniors. According to U.S. Department of Labor statistics, seniors purchase more OTC drugs than any other age group. This bill would help those elderly Floridians, as well as all elderly Americans, who use OTCs and take the medical expense deduction.

American consumers are currently paying extraordinary prices for their medications. It is time for Congress to help make medicine more affordable. One thing we can do is to make sure that as more drugs become available without prescriptions that their costs can still be included in tax- deductible health care expenses. If we can do that, we will have done a great deal.

Mr. President, I request unanimous consent that my statement be included in the Record.

Sen. Daniel K. InouyeD-HI · Jul 27, 2005

Mr. President, today I introduce the ``Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005.'' This legislation would change Federal law to expand fee-for-service Medicaid to include direct payment for services provided by all nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants. It would ensure all nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants are recognized as primary care case managers, and require Medicaid panels to include advanced practice nurses on their managed care panels.

Advanced practice nurses are registered nurses who have attained additional expertise in the clinical management of health conditions. Typically, an advanced practice nurse holds a master's degree with didactic and clinical preparation beyond that of the registered nurse. They are employed in clinics, hospitals, and private practices. While there are many titles given to these advanced practice nurses, such as pediatric nurse practitioners, family nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists, our current Medicaid law has not kept up with the multiple specialties and titles of these advanced practitioners, nor has it recognized the critical role physician assistants play in the delivery of primary care.

I have been a long-time advocate of advanced practice nurses and their ability to extend health care services to our most rural and underserved communities. They have improved access to health care in Hawaii and throughout the United States by their willingness to practice in what some providers might see as undesirable locations--the extremely rural, frontier, or urban areas. This legislation ensures they are recognized and reimbursed for providing the necessary health care services patients need, and it gives those patients the choice of selecting advanced practice nurses and physician assistants as their primary care providers.

In 1986, the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment released a report requested by the Senate Appropriations Committee. This report, ``Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Certified Nurse Midwives: A Policy Analysis,'' found the quality of nurse practitioner care to be as good as or better than care provided by physicians. By passing this legislation, we honor the commitment of these frontline health care professionals by ensuring they receive the respect and reimbursement they have earned.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of this bill be printed in the Record.

Sen. Jim DeMintR-SC · Jul 27, 2005

I rise today to offer a bill that would amend the medical and dental expense income tax deduction so that nonprescription or over-the-counter drugs would be allowed as a deductible expense for…

Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Jul 27, 2005

Mr. President, today I am pleased to submit a resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative United States postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down…

Sen. William H. FristR-TN · Jul 27, 2005

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Introduced in SenateIssued July 27, 2005

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1512 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1512

To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 27, 2005

Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Clinton, Ms.
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Schumer, and Mr.
Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. GRANT OF FEDERAL CHARTER TO KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION,
INCORPORATED.

(a) Grant of Charter.--Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the following:

``CHAPTER 1201--[RESERVED]'';

and
(2) by inserting after chapter 1103 the following new
chapter:

``CHAPTER 1201--KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED

``Sec.
``120101. Organization.
``120102. Purposes.
``120103. Membership.
``120104. Governing body.
``120105. Powers.
``120106. Restrictions.
``120107. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter.
``120108. Records and inspection.
``120109. Service of process.
``120110. Liability for acts of officers and agents.
``120111. Annual report.
``120112. Definition.
``Sec. 120101. Organization
``(a) Federal Charter.--Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated (in this chapter, the `corporation'), a nonprofit
organization that meets the requirements for a veterans service
organization under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and that is organized under the laws of the State of New York, is
a federally chartered corporation.
``(b) Expiration of Charter.--If the corporation does not comply
with the provisions of this chapter, the charter granted by subsection
(a) expires.
``Sec. 120102. Purposes
``The purposes of the corporation are those provided in its
articles of incorporation and shall include the following:
``(1) Organize as a veterans service organization in order
to maintain a continuing interest in the welfare of veterans of
the Korean War, and rehabilitation of the disabled veterans of
the Korean War to include all that served during active
hostilities and subsequently in defense of the Republic of
Korea, and their families.
``(2) To establish facilities for the assistance of all
veterans and to represent them in their claims before the
Department of Veterans Affairs and other organizations without
charge.
``(3) To perpetuate and preserve the comradeship and
friendships born on the field of battle and nurtured by the
common experience of service to our nation during the time of
war and peace.
``(4) To honor the memory of those men and women who gave
their lives that a free America and a free world might live by
the creation of living memorial, monuments, and other forms of
additional educational, cultural, and recreational facilities.
``(5) To preserve for ourselves and our posterity the great
and basic truths and enduring principles upon which this nation
was founded.
``Sec. 120103. Membership
``Eligibility for membership in the corporation, and the rights and
privileges of members of the corporation, are as provided in the bylaws
of the corporation.
``Sec. 120104. Governing body
``(a) Board of Directors.--The composition of the board of
directors of the corporation, and the responsibilities of the board,
are as provided in the articles of incorporation of the corporation.
``(b) Officers.--The positions of officers of the corporation, and
the election of the officers, are as provided in the articles of
incorporation.
``Sec. 120105. Powers
``The corporation has only those powers provided in its bylaws and
articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is
incorporated.
``Sec. 120106. Restrictions
``(a) Stock and Dividends.--The corporation may not issue stock or
declare or pay a dividend.
``(b) Political Activities.--The corporation, or a director or
officer of the corporation as such, may not contribute to, support, or
participate in any political activity or in any manner attempt to
influence legislation.
``(c) Loan.--The corporation may not make a loan to a director,
officer, or employee of the corporation.
``(d) Claim of Governmental Approval or Authority.--The corporation
may not claim congressional approval, or the authority of the United
States, for any of its activities.
``(e) Corporate Status.--The corporation shall maintain its status
as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of New York.
``Sec. 120107. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter
``If the corporation fails to maintain its status as an
organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, the charter granted under this chapter shall terminate.
``Sec. 120108. Records and inspection
``(a) Records.--The corporation shall keep--
``(1) correct and complete records of account;
``(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of
directors, and committees having any of the authority of its
board of directors; and
``(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and
addresses of its members entitled to vote on matters relating
to the corporation.
``(b) Inspection.--A member entitled to vote on matters relating to
the corporation, or an agent or attorney of the member, may inspect the
records of the corporation for any proper purpose, at any reasonable
time.
``Sec. 120109. Service of process
``The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of
Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to
or service on the agent is notice to or service on the Corporation.
``Sec. 120110. Liability for acts of officers and agents
``The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents
acting within the scope of their authority.
``Sec. 120111. Annual report
``The corporation shall submit to Congress an annual report on the
activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year. The
report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit
required by section 10101(b) of this title. The report may not be
printed as a public document.
``Sec. 120112. Definition
``For purposes of this chapter, the term `State' includes the
District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United
States.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The item relating to chapter 1201 in the
table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle II of title 36, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:

``1201. Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated......   120101''.
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