21298 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 31, 2001 officer under certain conditions. But unlike session, which would have a total of 23 WHEREAS, In the interest of national and TADA, the confession of an accused shall not sittings. environmental security, nations must redou- be admissible as an evidence against a co-ac- The Bill seeking to replace the ordinance ble voluntary and humanitarian efforts to cused. Further such confessions had to be on passport would give the government, both stabilize their population growth at sustain- made before a police officer not lower in the Centre and state, powers to suspend the able levels, while at all times respecting the rank of a SP and had to be further recorded passport or the travel documents of any cit- cultural and religious beliefs and values of with a Chief Judicial Magistrate within 48 izen who it may suspect to be a terrorist. their citizens; and hours. The ordinance signed by President K.R. WHEREAS, World Population Awareness There is a provision to review the ban and Narayanan, came into force from October 23. Week was proclaimed last year by Governors a review committee headed by a sitting or It seeks to make amendments to the Indian of 32 states, as well as Mayors of more than retired judge of a high court will be con- Passport Act of 1967. 315 United States cities, and co-sponsored by stituted to hear such applications. The ordinance on buy-back of shares was 231 organizations in 63 countries: Financing of terrorism, possession of promulgated following a long-pending de- NOW, THEREFORE, I, BILL GRAVES, GOV- unauthorised arms, explosive substances or mand of the industry. It will enable compa- ERNOR OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, do other lethal weapons capable of mass de- nies to buy-back up to 10 percent of their eq- hereby proclaim the week of October 21–27, struction and/or use in biological and chem- uity every six months against the prevailing 2001, as ical warfare have also been brought under restriction of two years. WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK the purview of this ordinance and the pun- f in Kansas and urge all citizens to join in this ishment could range from three years im- observance. prisonment to life imprisonment or fine or REGARDING WORLD POPULATION Done at the Capitol in Topeka under the both and also death penalty. AWARENESS WEEK Great Seal of the State this 25th day of Sep- Twenty-three organisations, including tember, A.D. 2001. Deendar Anjuman, the Students Islamic f Movement of India (SIMI) and some of the HON. DENNIS MOORE OF KANSAS almost defunct outfits in Punjab have been THE CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES branded as terrorist organisations in the or- ACT, H.R. 3192 dinance. Wednesday, October 31, 2001 The hurriedly promulgated ordinance lists the Babbar Khalsa International, the Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN Khalistan Commando Force, the Khalistan enter into the RECORD the attached Proclama- OF NEW YORK Zindabad Force and the International Sikh tion of Bill Graves, Governor of the State of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Youth Federation among the list of terrorist Kansas, designating October 21–27 World Wednesday, October 31, 2001 outfits. Population Awareness Week. The ordinance has also branded almost all Rapid population growth and urbanization Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- Kashmiri and North-East militant outfits have become catalysts for many serious envi- troduce H.R. 3192, the Disaster Relief Char- and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ronmental problems, applying substantial pres- ities Accountability Act. (LTTE) as terrorist organisations. sures to the infrastructure of nations around Mr. Speaker, seven weeks have past since The outfits operating in Kashmir, which the barbaric attacks on the World Trade Cen- have been listed as terrorist organisations, the world. These pressures caused by popu- are the Lashkar-e-Toiba/Pasban-e-Ahle lation growth and urbanization are manifested ter, the Pentagon, and the thwarted hijacking Hadis, the Jaish-e-Mohammed/Tahrik-e- especially in pollution, transportation, health, attempt in Pennsylvania, yet victims and their Fuqran, the Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islami, the sanitation and public safety. Cities and urban families have not received the funding they Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and the Jammu and areas today occupy only 2 percent of the desperately need. Kashmir Islamic Front. earth’s land, but contain half of the world’s Initial reports have indicated that more than The North-East outfits which have been population and consume 75 percent of its re- $1.2 billion has been collected by 196 chari- branded as terrorist organisations, under sources. World population stands today at table organizations. Chapter III of the ordinance which deals with While this overwhelming support by Ameri- the terrorist organisations, are the United more than 6.1 billion and increases by one bil- lion every 13 years. cans has been gratifying, there is a great deal Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), the Na- of concern that the funds raised may not be tional Democratic Front of Bodoland Therefore, it is important for us to recognize (NDFB), the People’s Liberation Army the problems associated with rapid population going directly to the intended beneficiaries— (PLA), the United National Liberation Front growth and urbanization. Governor Graves the victims and their families—and instead are (UNLF), the People’s Revolutionary Party of has proclaimed the week of October 21–27 of being diverted or, worse yet, miss their in- Kangleipak (PREPAK), the Kangleipak Com- this year as World Population Awareness tended goal. munist Party (KCP), the Kanglei Yaol Kanba week in the great state of Kansas, and I would More than 100 families in my congressional Lup (KYKL), the Manipur People’s Libera- like to support the Governor in this effort by district have been affected by the horror of the tion Front (MPLF), the All-Tripura Tiger September 11 attack in New York. Many of entering his proclamation into the CONGRES- Force and the National Liberation Front of these families have been calling my office re- Tripura. Meanwhile, the government will SIONAL RECORD. seek to replace three ordinances, including questing information and assistance on how STATE OF KANSAS—PROCLAMATION BY and where to go to receive these donated the controversial POTO in the forthcoming THE GOVERNOR winter session of Parliament beginning on funds. TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS, GREET- Accordingly, I am introducing H.R. 3192 to November 19. INGS: The Union Cabinet, at its special meeting WHEREAS, World population stands today provide a full accounting of: all funds received here today, decided not only on the dates of at more than 6.1 billion increases by some to date, the amount spent and distributed and Parliament’s winter session but also on seek- one billion every 13 years; and for what purpose, the criteria used for dissemi- ing the passage of the three ordinances. WHEREAS, The most significant feature of nating these funds, the percentage of funds Briefing newspersons after the meeting, the 20th century phenomena of unprece- donated that will actually go to the victims, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pramod dented world population growth was rapid and the administrative costs for allocating Mahajan said the government was confident urbanization; and of getting the Opposition’s support on POTO, WHEREAS, Cities and urban areas today oc- these funds. despite some of the parties having extreme cupy only 2% of the earth’s land, but contain In addition, the Charity Accountability Act reservations on it. POTO seeks to fill the 50% of its population and consume 75% of its will provide both the victims and their families, void created following the lapsing of TADA. resources; and as well as those wanting to donate, with a The minister was of the view that such a WHEREAS, The most rapid urban growth clearinghouse of all charitable organizations law was necessary in the prevailing condi- over the next two decades is expected in cit- participating in this important fund-raising ini- tions in the country and would help the gov- ies with populations ranging from 250,000 to tiative. ernment and the police in combating ter- one million; and It is my intention that this legislation will in- rorism. He added that the Opposition was WHEREAS, Along with advantages and equally concerned about terrorism. amenities, the rapid growth of cities leads to sure that the money raised to assist Ameri- The minister said that two other ordi- substantial pressure on their infrastructure, cans during any disaster event will go to the nances, seeking to replace the ordinance on manifested in sanitary, health and crime intended beneficiary. passport and the buy-back of shares would problems, as well as deterring the provision Specifically, this legislation will establish a also come up for consideration during the of basic social services; and five member board to: (1) Collect and provide

VerDate Aug 04 2004 08:40 Aug 15, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR01\E31OC1.000 E31OC1 October 31, 2001 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21299 information to assist both the victims and (2) Two members appointed by the Presi- mittee—of the time, place, and purpose those wishing to contribute to various disaster dent, who shall each serve for a term of 4 of the meetings, when scheduled, and funds; (2) collect and maintain an on-going ac- years. any cancellations or changes in the (3) One member appointed by the Speaker meetings as they occur. counting of all funds collected and disbursed; of the House, who shall serve for a term of 2 (3) obtain and review the criteria used by the years. As an additional procedure along various relief funds to pay out these funds; (4) One member appointed by the majority with the computerization of this infor- and (4) report to both the president and the leader of the Senate, who shall serve for a mation, the Office of the Senate Daily congress on the status of these funds. term of 2 years. Digest will prepare this information for The outpouring by the American people to (b) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commis- printing in the Extensions of Remarks the disastrous events of September 11 should sion shall be filled in the manner in which section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD not be wrought with confusion or cynicism on the original appointment was made. on Monday and Wednesday of each how the funds are being distributed or possibly (c) BASIC PAY AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.— Members shall serve without pay but shall week. misdirected. It is obvious that Americans want receive travel expenses, including per diem Meetings scheduled for Thursday, No- their donated funds to go directly to the vic- in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with ap- vember 1, 2001 may be found in the tims and their families. Any funds collected for plicable provisions under subchapter I of Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. this intended purpose and spent otherwise chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. would place a black mark on the entire philan- (e) MEETINGS.—The Board shall meet at the MEETINGS SCHEDULED thropic community, dissuading and jeopard- call of a majority of its members. SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF. izing any future donations. NOVEMBER 2 Accordingly, I encourage my colleagues to (a) DIRECTOR.—The Board may appoint a Director and such additional personnel as its 9 a.m. review this important legislation and welcome Appropriations their support. considers appropriate. (b) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERV- Labor, Health and Human Services, and H.R. 3192 ICE LAWS.—Any Director and staff appointed Education Subcommittee To hold hearings to examine issues con- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- under subsection (a) shall be appointed sub- cerning smallpox. resentatives of the United States of America in ject to the provisions of title 5, United SD–192 Congress assembled, States Code, governing appointments in the 9:30 a.m. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. competitive service, and shall be paid in ac- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Disaster Re- cordance with the provisions of chapter 51 Children and Families Subcommittee lief Charities Accountability Act’’. and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title To hold hearings to examine the support SEC. 2. DISASTER RELIEF FUND DEFINED. relating to classification and General Sched- ule pay rates. of children in times of crisis. In this Act the term ‘‘disaster relief fund’’ SD–106 means a fund established by a charitable or- SEC. 7. REPORTING. The Board shall transmit to the President ganization for relief of a specific disaster NOVEMBER 6 with contributions totaling at least $25,000. and the Congress monthly reports con- 2 p.m. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT. cerning the information collected and dis- Judiciary There is established a board to be known seminated and recommendations made by To hold hearings on the nomination of as the ‘‘Charity Accountability Board’’ (in the Board, and any other information the Thomas L. Sansonetti, of Wyoming, to this Act referred to as the ‘‘Board’’). Board considers appropriate. be Assistant Attorney General for the SEC. 8. TERMINATION. SEC. 4. DUTIES. Environment and Natural Resources Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Advisory The Board shall— Division, Department of Justice. Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. relating to the (1) request information from and make rec- SD–226 ommendations to qualify charitable organi- termination of advisory committee) shall not apply to the Board. zations regarding— NOVEMBER 7 (A) the amount of disaster relief funds col- SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 2 p.m. lected and dispersed by such organizations; There are authorized to be appropriated Judiciary (B) the administrative costs incurred by such sums as may be necessary to carry out Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competi- such organizations in administering disaster this Act, to remain available until expended. relief funds; and tion Subcommittee (C) the criteria used by such organizations f To hold hearings to examine inter- national aviation alliances, focusing on in dispersing disaster relief funds; SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS (2) provide information about disaster re- market turmoil and the future of air- lief funds to disaster victims and those wish- Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, line competition. ing to contribute to such funds; and agreed to by the Senate on February 4, SD–226 (3) report to the President and the Con- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- gress on the status of such funds. tem for a computerized schedule of all NOVEMBER 8 SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP. meetings and hearings of Senate com- 2:30 p.m. (a) APPOINTMENT AND TERMS.—The Board mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Commerce, Science, and Transportation shall be composed of 5 members appointed as To hold hearings on the nomination of follows: tees, and committees of conference. Conrad Lautenbacher, Jr., of Virginia, (1) The Director of the Federal Emergency This title requires all such committees to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Management Agency, or the Director’s dele- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Oceans and Atmosphere. gate. Digest—designated by the Rules com- SR–253

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