EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.

SEC. 701. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS. (a) ERISA.—Section 712(f) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1185a(f) is amended by striking “September 30, 2001” and inserting “December 31, 2002”. (b) PHSA.—Section 2705(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–5(f) is amended by striking “September 30, 2001” and inserting “December 31, 2002”. (c) Internal Revenue Code of 1986.—Section 9812(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “September 30, 2001” and inserting “December 31, 2002”.