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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2118
To increase the annual salaries of justices and judges of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2003
Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To increase the annual salaries of justices and judges of 
the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. JUDICIAL SALARY INCREASE. 
The annual salaries of the Chief Justice of the United 
States, associate justices of the Supreme Court of the 
United States, United States circuit judges, United States 
district judges, judges of the United States Court of Inter-
national Trade, and judges of the United States Court of 
Federal Claims are increased in the amount of 16.5 per-
cent of their respective existing annual salary rates,
HR 2119 RDS 
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, OXFORD RESEARCH STA-
TION, GRANVILLE COUNTY, NORTH CARO-
LINA. 
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Ag-
riculture shall convey, without consideration, to the State 
of North Carolina all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to a parcel of Federal real property 
consisting of approximately 4.28 acres and administered 
as part of the Oxford Research Station in Granville Coun-
ty, North Carolina. The conveyance shall include all im-
provements, equipment, and resource materials at the re-
search station. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY.—The exact 
acreage and legal description of the real property to be 
conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a 
survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey 
shall be borne by the State. 
(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The 
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
rounded to the nearest $100 (or, if midway between mul-
tiples of $100, to the next higher multiple of $100). 
SEC. 2. COORDINATION RULE. 
If a pay adjustment under section 1 is to be made 
for an office or position as of the same date that any other 
pay adjustment would take effect for such office or posi-
tion, the adjustment under this Act shall be made first. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first 
applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 
2004.
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or employee as an eligible employee shall not 
apply.’’.
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tion on such modified AGI for such taxable years is 
not available on a timely basis, for the most recent 
taxable years for which such information is so avail-
able). 
‘‘(5) APPLICATION
FOR
SUBSIDIES.—A cost-
sharing subsidy shall not be available to a cost-shar-
ing subsidy-eligible individual under this subsection 
unless there has been an application, in a form and 
manner and containing such information and in such 
frequency as the Commissioner shall specify, has 
been made for such subsidy. 
‘‘(6) PAYMENT OF SUBSIDIES TO PLANS.—The 
Commissioner shall establish the form of additional 
payments to qualified health plans to compensate 
such plans for cost-sharing subsidies provided to en-
rollees under this subsection. Such payments may be 
in such form as the Commissioner specifies and may 
include—
‘‘(A) a capitation payment, in an amount 
that reflects the per capita actuarial value of 
such subsidies; 
‘‘(B) reimbursement for the reductions in 
cost-sharing made to carry out this subsection; 
or
‘‘(C) a combination of the methodologies 
under paragraphs (1) and (2). 
‘‘(7) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section: 
‘‘(A) COST-SHARING SUBSIDY-ELIGIBLE IN-
DIVIDUAL
DEFINED.—The term ‘cost-sharing 
subsidy-eligible individual’ means an AHBP-eli-
gible individual—
‘‘(i) who is enrolled, and required 
under section 2202(b) to be enrolled, in a 
qualified health plan under this title; 
‘‘(ii) whose family income does not ex-
ceed twice the lowest income threshold (as 
defined in subparagraph (B)); and 
‘‘(iii) who does not have in effect (and 
any of whose family members does not 
have in effect), in a form and manner 
specified by the Commissioner in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of the Treasury, 
for any portion of the year involved an ob-
jection to the release of information under 
section 6103(l)(21) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986.
‘‘(B) LOWEST INCOME THRESHOLD.—The 
term ‘lowest income threshold’ means, with re-
spect to coverage consisting of—
‘‘(i) only an individual, 125 percent of 
the poverty line (as defined in section 
673(2) of the Community Services Block 
Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), including 
any revision required by such section) for 
a single individual; or 
‘‘(ii) a family of two or more individ-
uals, 150 percent of the poverty line (as so 
defined) for a family of the size involved. 
‘‘(C) FAMILY INCOME.—The term ‘family 
income’ means, with respect to an AHBP-eligi-
ble individual who is enrolled in a qualified 
health plan—
‘‘(i) for individual-only coverage, the 
modified AGI of the individual; or 
‘‘(ii) for coverage that includes other 
family members, the sum of the modified 
AGI of the individual and of each other in-
dividual covered under the plan as a family 
member of the individual. 
The Commissioner, in consultation with the 
Secretary of the Treasury, may provide for ex-
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5183
To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, 
transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund 
pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity 
Act for the 21st Century. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. PETRI, and Mr. LI-
PINSKI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Resources, and Science, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor 
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out 
of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a 
law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 
21st Century.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Surface Transpor-
tation Extension Act of 2004, Part V’’.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2119
AN ACT
To provide for the conveyance of Federal lands, improve-
ments, equipment, and resource materials at the Oxford
Research Station in Granville County, North Carolina,
to the State of North Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, OXFORD RESEARCH STA-
TION, GRANVILLE COUNTY, NORTH CARO-
LINA.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Ag-
riculture shall convey, without consideration, to the State
of North Carolina all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a parcel of Federal real property
consisting of approximately 4.28 acres and administered
as part of the Oxford Research Station in Granville Coun-
ty, North Carolina. The conveyance shall include all im-
provements, equipment, and resource materials at the re-
search station.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY.—The exact
acreage and legal description of the real property to be
conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a
survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey
shall be borne by the State.
(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives October 5,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2119
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
To provide for the conveyance of Federal lands, improvements, equipment, and
resource materials at the Oxford Research Station in Granville County, North
Carolina, to the State of North Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, OXFORD RESEARCH STATION, GRAN-
VILLE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall
convey, without consideration, to the State of North Carolina all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
of Federal real property consisting of approximately 4.28 acres
and administered as part of the Oxford Research Station in Gran-
ville County, North Carolina. The conveyance shall include all
improvements, equipment, and resource materials at the research
station.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and
legal description of the real property to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the State.
(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2119
To provide for the use by the State of North Carolina of Federal lands, 
improvements, equipment, and resource materials at the Oxford Research 
Station in Granville County, North Carolina. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2003
Mr. BALLANCE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Government 
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the use by the State of North Carolina of 
Federal lands, improvements, equipment, and resource 
materials at the Oxford Research Station in Granville 
County, North Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LEASE OF FEDERAL LANDS, IMPROVEMENTS, 
EQUIPMENT, AND RESOURCE MATERIALS, OX-
FORD 
RESEARCH 
STATION, 
GRANVILLE 
COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. 
(a) LEASE AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding chapter 
5 of title 40, United States Code, the Secretary of Agri-
culture may lease, for nominal consideration, to the State 
of North Carolina a parcel of Federal lands consisting of 
approximately 4.28 acres and administered as part of the 
Oxford Research Station in Granville County, North Caro-
lina, as well as improvements, equipment, and resource 
materials at the research station. 
(b) TERM OF LEASE.—The lease under subsection 
(a) shall be for a term of at least 99 years. 
(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The 
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the lease under subsection (a) as 
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the inter-
ests of the United States.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2119
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 6, 2004
Received 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of Federal lands, improve-
ments, equipment, and resource materials at the Oxford 
Research Station in Granville County, North Carolina, 
to the State of North Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 211
To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban toys which 
in size, shape, or overall appearance resemble real handguns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. TOWNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to 
ban toys which in size, shape, or overall appearance 
resemble real handguns.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TOY HANDGUNS. 
The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall pro-
mulgate a rule in accordance with section 9 of the Con-
sumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2058) to declare 
as a banned hazardous product under section 8 any toy 
which in size, shape, or overall appearance resembles a 
real handgun.
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‘‘(2) have jurisdiction to hear appeals over any 
cause in Guam decided by the Superior Court of 
Guam or other courts established under the laws of 
Guam; 
‘‘(3) have jurisdiction to issue all orders and 
writs in aid of its appellate, supervisory, and original 
jurisdiction, including those orders necessary for the 
supervision of the judicial branch of Guam; 
‘‘(4) have supervisory jurisdiction over the Su-
perior Court of Guam and all other courts of the ju-
dicial branch of Guam; 
‘‘(5) hear and determine appeals by a panel of 
three of the justices of the Supreme Court of Guam 
and a concurrence of two such justices shall be nec-
essary to a decision of the Supreme Court of Guam 
on the merits of an appeal; 
‘‘(6) make and promulgate rules governing the 
administration of the judiciary and the practice and 
procedure in the courts of the judicial branch of 
Guam, including procedures for the determination of 
an appeal en banc; and 
‘‘(7) govern attorney and judicial ethics and the 
practice of law in Guam, including admission to 
practice law and the conduct and discipline of per-
sons admitted to practice law.
riod at the end of subparagraph (BB) and in-
serting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding after subpara-
graph (BB) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(CC) section 6050U (relating to returns 
relating to credit for health insurance costs of 
eligible low-income individuals).’’. 
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) ADVANCE PAYMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new 
item:
‘‘Sec. 7528. Advance payment of credit for health insurance costs 
of eligible low-income individuals.’’.
(2) INFORMATION
REPORTING.—The table of 
sections for subpart B of part III of subchapter A 
of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 6050T the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘Sec. 6050U. Returns relating to credit for health insurance costs 
of eligible low-income individuals.’’.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on January 1, 2006. 
TITLE II—IMPROVING ACCESS 
TO HEALTH PLANS 
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title:
ommendation under subparagraph (A). Such
notice shall include an explanation of the deci-
sion to make available the special reserve fund
under paragraph (10) for procurement of such
a countermeasure, including, where available,
the identification of the potential supplier or
suppliers of such countermeasure, and whether
other potential suppliers of the same or similar
countermeasures were considered and rejected
for procurement under this section and the rea-
sons therefor.
‘‘(D) SUBSEQUENT
SPECIFIC
COUNTER-
MEASURES.—Procurement 
under 
this 
sub-
section of a security countermeasure for a par-
ticular purpose does not preclude the subse-
quent procurement under this subsection of any
other security countermeasure for such purpose
if the Secretary has determined under para-
graph (5)(A) that such countermeasure is ap-
propriate for inclusion in the stockpile and if,
as determined by the Secretary, such counter-
measure provides improved safety or effective-
ness, or for other reasons enhances prepared-
ness to respond to threats of use of a biological,
chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent. Such a
In the Senate of the United States,
December 8, 2004.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 2121) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend the Eisenhower
Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 to authorize additional ap-
propriations for the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Pro-
gram Trust Fund, and for other purposes.’’, do pass with the
following
AMENDMENT:
Page 4, lines 5 and 6 strike ‘‘for fiscal year 2004’’.
Attest:
Secretary.
‘‘(C) EXCEPTION
TO
PREFERENCE
FOR
PURCHASE CARD MECHANISM.—No provision of
law establishing a preference for using a Gov-
ernment purchase card method for purchases
shall apply to purchases that are under this
paragraph and that are greater than $2,500.
‘‘(4) REVIEW.—
‘‘(A) REVIEW ALLOWED.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, including subsection
(f), review of a contracting agency decision re-
lating to a procurement described in paragraph
(1) may be had only by filing a protest—
‘‘(i) with a contracting agency; or
‘‘(ii) with the Comptroller General
under subchapter V of chapter 35 of title
31, United States Code.
‘‘(B) OVERRIDE
OF
STAY
OF
CONTRACT
AWARD
OR
PERFORMANCE
COMMITTED
TO
AGENCY
DISCRETION.—Notwithstanding 
any
other provision of law, the following authoriza-
tions by the head of a procuring activity are
committed to agency discretion:
‘‘(i) An authorization under section
3553(c)(2) of title 31, United States Code,
108TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 2 ] 2 ] AMENDMENT
clusion from family income under subparagraph 
(B) of family members (such as children) who 
have de minimis income (as specified by such 
Commissioner). 
‘‘(D) MODIFIED AGI DEFINED.—The term 
‘modified AGI’ means adjusted gross income 
(as defined in section 62 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986)—
‘‘(i) determined without regard to sec-
tions 135, 911, 931, and 933 of such 
Code; and 
‘‘(ii) increased by the amount of inter-
est received or accrued during the taxable 
year which is exempt from tax under such 
Code. 
In the case of an individual filing a joint return, 
any reference in this subsection to the modified 
adjusted gross income of such individual shall 
be to 1⁄2 such return’s modified adjusted gross 
income. 
‘‘SEC. 2206. ADMINISTRATION. 
‘‘(a) APPLICATION OF FEHBP RULES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this title, the program under this title shall 
be administered in the same manner as FEHBP.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Eisenhower Exchange
Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act of
2004’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) 2003 marks the 50th anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship
program.
(2) The Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship pro-
gram was founded to honor the 34th President,
Dwight D. Eisenhower, for his character, courage,
patriotism, and commitment to international under-
standing through exchange.
(3) Over the past 50 years the Eisenhower Ex-
change Fellowship program has exposed thousands
of leaders throughout the world to the values of
American political institutions, private sector com-
merce, educational opportunities, and cultural and
societal traditions.
(4) Eisenhower Exchange Fellows worldwide
have assumed positions of leadership in their respec-
tive countries, whether in the fields of government,
industry, or civil society, and they retain links to the
United States through their membership in Eisen-
hower Exchange Fellowships.
(5) The Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship is de-
veloping a new program to broaden its geographic
base to emphasize the relationship of the United
States with the Arab world.
(6) Congress has previously recognized the im-
portance of the work of the Eisenhower Exchange
Fellowship program when it granted the program a
Federal Charter under section 3(a) of Public Law
101–454.
(7) The Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship is one
of the best examples of public and private partner-
ships.
(8) Additional resources are required to achieve
the goals and objectives of the Eisenhower Exchange
Fellowship program in the 21st century.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
FOR THE EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOW-
SHIP PROGRAM TRUST FUND.
Section 5 of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–454; 20 U.S.C. 5204) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘To provide’’ and inserting ‘‘(a)
INITIAL ENDOWMENT.––To provide’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(b) ENHANCED ENDOWMENT.—In addition to the
amount initially appropriated pursuant to the authoriza-
tion of appropriation under subsection (a), there is author-
ized to be appropriated to the Eisenhower Exchange Fel-
lowship Program Trust Fund $12,500,000 for fiscal year
2004.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 6, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2121
To amend the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 to authorize 
additional appropriations for the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Pro-
gram Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2003
Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, and 
Mr. MOORE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on International Relations 
A BILL 
To amend the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 
to authorize additional appropriations for the Eisenhower 
Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund, and for other 
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Eisenhower Exchange 
Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act of 
2003’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following:
(1) 2003 marks the 50th anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship 
program. 
(2) The Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship pro-
gram was founded to honor the 34th President, 
Dwight D. Eisenhower, for his character, courage, 
patriotism, and commitment to international under-
standing through exchange. 
(3) Over the past 50 years the Eisenhower Ex-
change Fellowship program has exposed thousands 
of leaders throughout the world to the values of 
American political institutions, private sector com-
merce, educational opportunities, and cultural and 
societal traditions. 
(4) Eisenhower Exchange Fellows worldwide 
have assumed positions of leadership in their respec-
tive countries, whether in the fields of government, 
industry, or civil society, and they retain links to the 
United States through their membership in Eisen-
hower Exchange Fellowships. 
(5) The Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship is de-
veloping a new program to broaden its geographic 
base to emphasize the relationship of the United 
States with the Arab world.
(6) Congress has previously recognized the im-
portance of the work of the Eisenhower Exchange 
Fellowship program when it granted the program a 
Federal Charter under section 3(a) of Public Law 
101–454. 
(7) The Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship is one 
of the best examples of public and private partner-
ships. 
(8) Additional resources are required to achieve 
the goals and objectives of the Eisenhower Exchange 
Fellowship program in the 21st century. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS 
FOR THE EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOW-
SHIP PROGRAM TRUST FUND. 
Section 5 of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship 
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–454; 20 U.S.C. 5204) is 
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘To provide’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) 
INITIAL ENDOWMENT.––To provide’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) ENHANCED ENDOWMENT.—In addition to the 
amount initially appropriated pursuant to the authoriza-
tion of appropriation under subsection (a), there is author-
ized to be appropriated to the Eisenhower Exchange Fel-
lowship Program Trust Fund $12,500,000 for fiscal year 
2004.’’.
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