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SEC. 203. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING PUB-
LIC HOUSING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development shall establish procedures to elimi-
nate, as far as practicable, the hazards of indoor mold 
with respect to any existing public housing which may 
present such hazards, in accordance with this section. 
Such procedures shall provide for appropriate measures 
to conduct risk assessments, inspections, interim controls, 
and abatement of indoor mold hazards. 
(b) PROCEDURES.—At a minimum, such procedures 
shall require—
(1) the provision of indoor mold hazard infor-
mation pamphlets to tenants; 
(2) periodic risk assessments and interim con-
trols in accordance with a schedule determined by 
the Secretary; 
(3) mold inspections; 
(4) abatement of indoor mold hazards identi-
fied; 
(5) where risk assessment, inspection, or reduc-
tion activities have been undertaken, the provision of 
notice to occupants describing the nature and scope 
of such activities and the actual risk assessment or 
inspection reports; and
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term 
‘eligible entity’ shall mean a federally qualified health cen-
ter as defined in section 1861(aa)(4) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(4)). 
‘‘(d) APPLICATIONS.—Each eligible entity desiring a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied 
by such information as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 
2006.’’.
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SEC. 2. INCENTIVE FOR CERTAIN ENERGY EFFICIENT 
PROPERTY USED IN BUSINESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VI of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 199. ENERGY PROPERTY DEDUCTION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be allowed as a de-
duction for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum 
of—
‘‘(1) the amount determined under subsection 
(b) for each energy property of the taxpayer placed 
in service during such taxable year, 
‘‘(2) the energy efficient commercial building 
property deduction determined under subsection (e), 
and 
‘‘(3) the energy efficient residential rental 
building property deduction determined under sub-
section (f). 
‘‘(b) AMOUNT FOR ENERGY PROPERTY.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amount determined 
under this subsection for the taxable year for each 
item of energy property shall equal the amount spec-
ified for such property in the following table: 
Description of property: 
Allowable amount is: 
Elected solar hot water property .....................................
$1.00 per each 
kwh/year of sav-
ings.
(2) any payment authorized to be made or to 
be received in connection with any such financial 
transaction, 
shall be final and conclusive upon all officers of the Gov-
ernment. 
SEC. 665. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may from time to time be necessary to carry out this 
title, including amounts—
(1) to reimburse the National Toxic Mold Haz-
ard Insurance Fund established under section 604 
for premium equalization payments under section 
634 which have been made from the Fund; 
(2) for studies under this title; and 
(3) to make such other payments as may be 
necessary to carry out the purposes of this title. 
Any amounts appropriate pursuant to this section shall 
be available without fiscal year limitation. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE 
PROVISIONS
SEC. 701. MEDICAID WAIVER. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State 
(as defined for purposes of title XIX of the Social Security 
Act) may waive income, resource, and other requirements
otherwise applicable under such title in order to provide 
medical assistance to individuals—
(1) whose health has been adversely impacted 
(as certified by a physician) due to exposure to toxic 
mold; and 
(2) who do not have any health insurance cov-
erage, or lack adequate health insurance coverage, to 
treat the physical harm due to toxic mold poisoning.
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Description of property: 
Allowable amount is: 
Photovoltaic property .......................................................
$4.50 per peak 
watt. 
Advanced main air circulating fan ..................................
$150. 
Tier 2 energy-efficient building property .........................
$900. 
Tier 1 energy-efficient building property (other than an 
advanced main air circulating fan.
$450. 
‘‘(2) ELECTED
SOLAR
HOT
WATER
PROP-
ERTY.—In the case of elected solar hot water prop-
erty, the taxpayer may elect to substitute ‘$21 per 
annual Therm of natural gas savings’ for ‘$1.00 per 
each kwh/year of savings’ in the table contained in 
paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c) ENERGY PROPERTY DEFINED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this part, 
the term ‘energy property’ means any property—
‘‘(A) which is—
‘‘(i) solar energy property, 
‘‘(ii) Tier 2 energy-efficient building 
property, or 
‘‘(iii) Tier 1 energy-efficient building 
property, 
‘‘(B)(i) the construction, reconstruction, or 
erection of which is completed by the taxpayer, 
or 
‘‘(ii) which is acquired by the taxpayer if 
the original use of such property commences 
with the taxpayer,
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1272
To prohibit fraudulent, manipulative, or deceptive acts in electric and natural 
gas markets, to provide for audit trails and transparency in those mar-
kets, to increase penalties for illegal acts under the Federal Power 
Act and Natural Gas Act, to reexamine certain exemptions under the 
Federal Power Act and the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 
1935, to expand the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis-
sion to order refunds of unjust and discriminatory rates, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2003
Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. 
TOWNS, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. 
CAPPS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. INSLEE, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. 
LEE, Ms. NORTON, and Ms. KILPATRICK) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit fraudulent, manipulative, or deceptive acts in 
electric and natural gas markets, to provide for audit 
trails and transparency in those markets, to increase 
penalties for illegal acts under the Federal Power Act 
and Natural Gas Act, to reexamine certain exemptions 
under the Federal Power Act and the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935, to expand the authority 
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order 
refunds of unjust and discriminatory rates, and for other 
purposes.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1273
To designate a United States courthouse to be constructed in Fresno, 
California, as the ‘‘Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2003
Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. LEWIS of Cali-
fornia, Mr. MATSUI, and Mr. NUNES) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate a United States courthouse to be constructed 
in Fresno, California, as the ‘‘Robert E. Coyle United 
States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse to be constructed on 
a parcel of land bounded by O Street, P Street, Tulare 
Street, and Capitol Street in Fresno, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Robert E. Coyle United 
States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United 
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the ‘‘Robert E. Coyle United States 
Courthouse’’.
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SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF B.F. SISK FEDERAL BUILDING
AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, CALI-
FORNIA.
(a) CONVEYANCE
AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the Administrator of General
Services may convey to Fresno County, California, for
nominal consideration, all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to the building and site located at
1130 O Street in Fresno, California, known as the B.F.
Sisk Federal Building and United States Courthouse.
(b) TIMING OF CONVEYANCE.—The Administrator
may make the conveyance under subsection (a) only after
the completion of construction of a new Federal court-
house in Fresno County and the relocation of the tenants
in the building referred to in subsection (a) to the new
Federal courthouse.
(c) RESTRICTIONS ON USE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The deed for the conveyance
under subsection (a) shall include a covenant that
provides that the property will be used for public use
purposes, and specifically provides for substantial
use of the property for the administration of justice.
(2) REVERSION.—If the Administrator deter-
mines that the property is not being used for the
purposes described in paragraph (1), all right, title,
and interest in and to the property shall revert to
the United States, at the option of the United
States.
(3) EXPIRATION.—The reversionary interest of
the United States in the property under this sub-
section shall expire 20 years after the date of the
conveyance.
(d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Ad-
ministrator may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.
This Act is not subject to the provisions of the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11301 et seq.).
Passed the House of Representatives November 18,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1274
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 direct the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno County, Cali-
fornia, the existing Federal courthouse in that county.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF B.F. SISK FEDERAL BUILDING AND
UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA.
(a) CONVEYANCE
AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Administrator of General Services may convey
to Fresno County, California, for nominal consideration, all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the building
and site located at 1130 O Street in Fresno, California, known
as the B.F. Sisk Federal Building and United States Courthouse.
(b) TIMING
OF CONVEYANCE.—The Administrator may make
the conveyance under subsection (a) only after the completion of
construction of a new Federal courthouse in Fresno County and
the relocation of the tenants in the building referred to in subsection
(a) to the new Federal courthouse.
(c) RESTRICTIONS ON USE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The deed for the conveyance under sub-
section (a) shall include a covenant that provides that the
property will be used for public use purposes, and specifically
provides for substantial use of the property for the administra-
tion of justice.
(2) REVERSION.—If the Administrator determines that the
property is not being used for the purposes described in para-
graph (1), all right, title, and interest in and to the property
shall revert to the United States, at the option of the United
States.
(3) EXPIRATION.—The reversionary interest of the United
States in the property under this subsection shall expire 20
years after the date of the conveyance.
(d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Administrator
may require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Administrator
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
H. R. 1274—2
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.
This Act is not subject to the provisions of the McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.).
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. 1274
To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno County, 
California, the existing Federal courthouse in that county. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2003
Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. NUNES, and Mr. 
RADANOVICH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey 
to Fresno County, California, the existing Federal court-
house in that county.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE TO FRESNO COUNTY, CALI-
FORNIA. 
On completion of a new Federal courthouse in Fres-
no, California, the Administrator of General Services shall 
convey to Fresno County, California, without consider-
ation, the existing Federal courthouse in that county.
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‘‘(A) is a low-income family and a first-
time homebuyer; or
‘‘(B) notwithstanding the income limitation
under section 215(b)(2)—
‘‘(i) includes a uniformed employee
(which shall include policemen, firemen,
and sanitation and other maintenance
workers) or a teacher who is an employee,
of the participating jurisdiction (or an
agency or school district serving such juris-
diction) that is providing the downpayment
assistance under this section for the fam-
ily; and
‘‘(ii) has an income, at the time re-
ferred to in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C)
of section 215(b)(2), as appropriate, and
as determined by the Secretary with ad-
justments for smaller and larger families,
that does not exceed 115 percent of the
median income of the area, except that,
with respect only to such areas that the
Secretary determines have high housing
costs, taking into consideration median
house prices and median family incomes
for the area, such income limitation shall
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1275
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the requirements 
for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces 
of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2003
Mr. FROST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change 
the requirements for naturalization to citizenship through 
service in the Armed Forces 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. REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURALIZATION TO 
CITIZENSHIP THROUGH SERVICE IN THE 
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) PERIOD OF REQUIRED SERVICE REDUCED TO 2 
YEARS.—Section 328(a) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1439(a)) is amended by striking 
‘‘three’’ and inserting ‘‘two’’.
be 150 percent of the median income of
the area, as determined by the Secretary
with adjustments for smaller and larger
families.
‘‘(c) HOUSING STRATEGY.—To be eligible to receive
a grant under this section for a fiscal year, a participating
jurisdiction shall include in its comprehensive housing af-
fordability strategy under section 105 for such year—
‘‘(1) a description of the use of the grant
amounts;
‘‘(2) a plan for conducting targeted outreach to
residents and tenants of public housing, trailer
parks, and manufactured housing, and to other fam-
ilies assisted by public housing agencies, for the pur-
pose of ensuring that grant amounts provided under
this section to a participating jurisdiction are used
for downpayment assistance for such residents, ten-
ants, and families; and
‘‘(3) a description of the actions to be taken to
ensure the suitability of families provided downpay-
ment assistance under this section to undertake and
maintain homeownership.
‘‘(d) FORMULA ALLOCATION.—For each fiscal year,
the Secretary shall allocate any amounts made available
for assistance under this section for the fiscal year in ac-
(b) PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF FEES RELAT-
ING TO NATURALIZATION.—Section 328(b) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1439(b)) is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (3) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(2) by adding after paragraph (3) the following: 
‘‘(4) notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, no fee shall be charged or collected from the ap-
plicant for filing a petition for naturalization or 
issuing a certificate of naturalization upon his ad-
mission to citizenship, and no clerk of any State 
court shall charge or collect any fee for such services 
unless the laws of the State require such charge to 
be made, in which case nothing more than the por-
tion of the fee required to be paid to the State shall 
be charged or collected.’’. 
(c) CONDUCT
OF NATURALIZATION PROCEEDINGS 
OVERSEAS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF 
THE UNITED STATES.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, 
and the Secretary of Defense, shall ensure that any appli-
cations, interviews, filings, oaths, ceremonies, or other 
proceedings under title III of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act relating to naturalization of members of the
Armed Forces are available through United States embas-
sies and consulates and, as practicable, United States mili-
tary installations overseas.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1277
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for 
ground rent paid on land on which a qualified residence of a taxpayer 
is located and which is allotted or Indian-owned land. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2003
Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. BECERRA, and Mrs. BONO) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 
deduction for ground rent paid on land on which a 
qualified residence of a taxpayer is located and which 
is allotted or Indian-owned land.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEDUCTION FOR GROUND RENT ON INDIAN-
OWNED LAND, ETC., ON WHICH A QUALIFIED 
RESIDENCE OF A TAXPAYER IS LOCATED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 163(h) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining qualified
residence interest) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) GROUND
RENT
ON
INDIAN-OWNED 
LAND, ETC.—Ground rent paid by a taxpayer 
during the taxable year on any lease of land 
shall be treated as qualified residence interest 
paid by the taxpayer if—
‘‘(i) a qualified residence of the tax-
payer is located on such land, and 
‘‘(ii) such land is owned by an Indian 
tribe or held in trust by the United States 
for the benefit of an Indian tribe or one or 
more members of an Indian tribe as an al-
lotment or otherwise. 
For purposes of the preceding sentence, the 
term ‘Indian tribe’ means any Indian tribe, 
band, nation, or other organized group or com-
munity which is recognized as eligible for the 
special programs and services provided by the 
United States to Indians because of their status 
as Indians.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION OF PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY. 
Subsection (a) of section 705 of the Defense Produc-
tion Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2155(a)) is amended 
by inserting after the end of the 1st sentence the following 
new sentence: ‘‘The authority of the President under this 
section includes the authority to obtain information in 
order to perform industry studies assessing the capabili-
ties of the United States industrial base to support the 
national defense.’’.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Defense Production Act 
Reauthorization of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT 
OF 1950. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The 1st sentence of section 717(a) 
of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 
2166(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘sections 708’’ and inserting 
‘‘sections 707, 708,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2003’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2007’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
711(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
App. 2161(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘1996 through 2003’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2004 through 2007’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1280
To reauthorize the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2003
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. OXLEY, and Mrs. MALONEY) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finan-
cial Services 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Defense Production Act of 1950, 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 ‘‘Defense Production 
Act Reauthorization of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT 
OF 1950. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The 1st sentence of section 
717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
App. 2166(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘sections 708’’ and inserting 
‘‘sections 707, 708,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2003’’ and in-
serting ‘‘September 30, 2008’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
711(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
App. 2161(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘1996 through 
2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2004 through 2008’’. 
SEC. 3. RESOURCE SHORTFALL FOR RADIATION-HARD-
ENED ELECTRONICS. 
Notwithstanding the limitation contained in section 
303(a)(6)(C) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 
U.S.C. App. 2093(a)(6)(C)), the President is authorized 
to take actions under section 303 of the Defense Produc-
tion Act of 1950 to correct the industrial resource shortfall 
for radiation-hardened electronics, to the extent that such 
Presidential actions do not cause the aggregate out-
standing 
amount 
of 
all 
such 
actions 
to 
exceed 
$200,000,000. 
SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION OF PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY. 
Subsection (a) of section 705 of the Defense Produc-
tion Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2155(a)) is amended 
by inserting after the end of the 1st sentence the following 
new sentence: ‘‘The authority of the President under this 
section includes the authority to obtain information in
order to perform industry studies assessing the capabili-
ties of the United States industrial base to support the 
national defense.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1282
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to cooperate in the international mag-
netic fusion burning plasma experiment, or alternatively to develop a 
plan for a domestic burning plasma experiment, for the purpose of 
accelerating the scientific understanding and development of fusion as 
a long term energy source. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2003
Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. HOLT, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, 
Mr. ISSA, Ms. LEE, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. HALL, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
MATSUI, Mr. BERMAN, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. 
EHLERS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. OLVER, Mr. HONDA, Mrs. 
DAVIS of California, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. 
FILNER, Mr. STARK, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mrs. BONO, 
Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. LYNCH) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Science 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to cooperate in the 
international magnetic fusion burning plasma experi-
ment, or alternatively to develop a plan for a domestic 
burning plasma experiment, for the purpose of accel-
erating the scientific understanding and development of 
fusion as a long term energy source.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,