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chief administrative officer of the public or non-
profit private secondary school in which the
borrower is employed;
‘‘(C) has a State certification (which may
include certification obtained through alter-
native means) or a State license to teach, and
has not failed to comply with State or local ac-
countability standards; and
‘‘(D) is not in default on a loan for which
the borrower seeks forgiveness.
‘‘(2) SELECTION
OF
RECIPIENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall by regulations, establish a formula that
ensures fairness and equality for applicants in the
selection of borrowers for loan repayment under this
section, based on the amount available pursuant to
subsection (i).
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED LOANS AMOUNT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall cancel
not more than—
‘‘(A) $2,500 for each complete school year
of teaching described in subsection (b)(1)(A)
(after the third or any succeeding such year); or
‘‘(B) a total of $10,000.
‘‘(2) TREATMENT OF CONSOLIDATION LOANS.—
A loan amount for a Federal Direct Consolidation
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4898
To amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to address
the needs of low-income households in States with high needs for cooling
assistance, by adjusting a hold harmless provision.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2002
Mr. SHOWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act
of 1981 to address the needs of low-income households
in States with high needs for cooling assistance, by ad-
justing a hold harmless provision.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS TO STATES THAT NEED
COOLING ASSISTANCE.
Section 2604(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Low-Income Home
Energy 
Assistance 
Act 
of 
1981 
(42 
U.S.C.
8623(a)(2)(A)(ii)) 
is 
amended 
by 
striking
‘‘$1,975,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000,000’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4899
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give priority to reducing
Federal tax refunds for all past-due child support before any other
reductions allowed by law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2002
Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mrs. THURMAN) 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 give priority
to reducing Federal tax refunds for all past-due child
support before any other reductions allowed by law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRIORITY OF OFFSET FOR PAST-DUE SUPPORT
BEFORE ANY OTHER REDUCTION ALLOWED
BY LAW.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The third sentence of subsection
(c) of section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to offset of past-due support against overpay-
ments) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and shall be applied’’ and in-
serting ‘‘and then shall be applied’’,
(2) by striking ‘‘after’’ and inserting ‘‘before’’,
and
(3) by striking ‘‘(but before’’ and inserting
‘‘(and before’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (2) of
section 6402(d) of such Code (relating to priorities for off-
set) is amended by striking ‘‘with respect to past-due sup-
port collected pursuant to an assignment under section
402(a)(26) of the Social Security Act’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to refunds payable after December
31, 2002.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 48
To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the
cap on Medicaid payments for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa and to adjust the
Medicaid statutory matching rate for those territories.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. UNDERWOOD, and
Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act
to remove the cap on Medicaid payments for Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana
Islands, and American Samoa and to adjust the Medicaid
statutory matching rate for those territories.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF THE CAP ON MEDICAID PAY-
MENTS FOR PUERTO RICO, THE VIRGIN IS-
LANDS, GUAM, THE NORTHERN MARIANA IS-
LANDS, AND AMERICAN SAMOA AND ADJUST-
MENT OF THE MEDICAID STATUTORY MATCH-
ING RATE FOR THOSE TERRITORIES.
(a) REMOVAL OF CAP.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1108 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308) is amended by strik-
ing subsections (f) and (g).
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(A) Section
1902(j) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(j)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘the limitation in section 1108(f),’’.
(B) Section 1905(u) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1396d(u)) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSIST-
ANCE PERCENTAGE (FMAP).—Section 1905(b)(2) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)(2)) is amended by striking
‘‘50 per centum’’ and inserting ‘‘for purposes of this title
only 77 percent’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendements made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act, and shall apply to expenditures made on or
after such date.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4901
To require that any reductions in payment rates for Medicare home res-
piratory medication nebulizer drugs be offset by an equal increase in
reimbursement for home respiratory medication professional services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. TOWNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To require that any reductions in payment rates for Medicare
home respiratory medication nebulizer drugs be offset
by an equal increase in reimbursement for home res-
piratory medication professional services.
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 ‘‘Home Respiratory
Medication Patient Protection Act of 2002’’.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4903
AN ACT
To ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent coin, estab-
lish the Coin Design Advisory Committee, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 2. OFFSETTING MEDICARE PAYMENT REDUCTIONS
FOR 
HOME 
RESPIRATORY 
MEDICATION
NEBULIZER DRUGS BY INCREASES IN REIM-
BURSEMENT FOR HOME RESPIRATORY MEDI-
CATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary
of Health and Human Services effects a reduction in pay-
ment rates for home respiratory medication nebulizer
drugs under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act, the Secretary shall provide for an increase in the pay-
ment rates for home respiratory medication professional
services under such part in a manner so that the aggre-
gate additional payments resulting from such payment in-
crease are designed to be equal to, and offset, the aggre-
gate decrease in payments resulting from such payment
reduction.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4902
To repeal section 801 of the Revenue Act of 1916.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. KIRK) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To repeal section 801 of the Revenue Act of 1916.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF ANTIDUMPING PROVISION OF REV-
ENUE ACT OF 1916.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 801 of the Act entitled ‘‘An
Act to increase the revenue, and for other purposes’’, ap-
proved September 8, 1916 (15 U.S.C. 72), is repealed.
(b) EFFECT OF REPEAL.—The repeal made by sub-
section (a) shall not affect any action under section 801
of the Act referred to in subsection (a) that was com-
menced before the date of the enactment of this Act and
is pending on such date.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4903
To amend title 31, United States Code, to specify that the reverse of the
5-cent piece shall bear an image of Monticello, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mr. GOODE, Mr. BOUCHER, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS
of Virginia, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. FORBES, Mr. GOODLATTE,
Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. SCOTT, and Mr. WOLF) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Fi-
nancial Services
A BILL
To amend title 31, United States Code, to specify that the
reverse of the 5-cent piece shall bear an image of Monti-
cello, 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 ‘‘Keep Monticello on
the Nickel Act’’.
SEC. 2. REVERSE OF THE NICKEL REQUIRED TO BEAR AN
IMAGE OF MONTICELLO.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5112(d)(1) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the 4th
sentence the following new sentence: ‘‘The reverse of the
5-cent piece shall bear an image of Monticello.’’.
(b) CLARIFICATION ON AUTHORITY OF THE SEC-
RETARY.—No provision of section 5112(d)(2) of title 31,
United States Code, may be construed as authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to alter or change the design
on the reverse of the 5-cent piece.
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and shall apply to benefits paid for
months beginning on or after that date.
SEC. 5. BURIAL BENEFITS FOR NEW PHILIPPINE SCOUTS.
(a) BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY.—Subsection (b)(2) of sec-
tion 107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘, 23, and 24 (to the extent
provided for in section 2402(8) of this title)’’ after
‘‘1312(a))’’.
(b) BENEFIT RATE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE
UNITED STATES.—Subsection (d) of such section is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or sub-
section (b), as the case may be,’’ after ‘‘subsection
(a)’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, or whose
service is described in subsection (b) and who dies
on or after the date of the enactment of the Health
Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act’’ in the
matter preceding subparagraph (A) after ‘‘this sub-
section’’.
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‘‘(B) ACTING OFFICIALS MAY SERVE.—In
the event of a vacancy in a position described
in paragraph (1)(A), and pending the appoint-
ment of a successor, or during the absence or
disability of any individual serving in any such
position, any individual serving in an acting ca-
pacity in any such position may serve on the
Advisory Committee while serving in such ca-
pacity.
‘‘(4) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the
Advisory Committee shall be the person serving in
the position described in paragraph (1)(A) (or serv-
ing in an acting capacity in such position).
‘‘(5) PAY AND EXPENSES.—Members of the Ad-
visory Committee shall serve without pay for such
service but each member of the Advisory Committee
shall be reimbursed from the United States Mint
Public Enterprise Fund for expenses incurred in
connection with attendance of such members at
meetings of the Advisory Committee.
‘‘(6) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Committee
shall meet, not less frequently than quarterly, at the
call of the chairperson or a majority of the members.
‘‘(7) QUORUM.—7 members of the Advisory
Committee shall constitute a quorum.
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‘‘(c) DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The
duties of the Advisory Committee are as follows:
‘‘(1) Advise the Secretary of the Treasury on
any design proposals relating to circulating coinage
and numismatic items, including congressional gold
medals.
‘‘(2) Advise the Secretary of the Treasury with
regard to any other proposals or issues relating to
any items produced by the United States Mint that
the Secretary may request of the Advisory Com-
mittee.
‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon
the request of the Advisory Committee, the Director of
the United States Mint shall provide to the Advisory Com-
mittee the administrative support services necessary for
the Advisory Committee to carry out its responsibilities
under this section.
‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—
‘‘(1) REQUIRED.—Not later than January 30 of
each year, the Advisory Committee shall submit a
report to the Committee on Financial Services of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall describe the activities of the Advisory
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Committee during the preceding year and the re-
ports and recommendations made by the Advisory
Committee to the Secretary of the Treasury.
‘‘(f) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT DOES
NOT APPLY.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act shall
not apply with respect to the Committee, except that each
meeting of the Advisory Committee shall be open to the
public following publication of a notice of the meeting in
the Federal Register.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4904
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits for Filipino
veterans of World War II and surviving spouses of such veterans, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. EVANS, Mr. GILMAN,
Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mrs. MINK of Ha-
waii, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. SCOTT, and Mr.
UNDERWOOD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits
for Filipino veterans of World War II and surviving
spouses of such veterans, 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 ‘‘Health Care for Fili-
pino World War II Veterans Act’’.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH CARE OF CERTAIN ADDI-
TIONAL FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS
RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES.
The text of section 1734 of title 38, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) The Secretary shall furnish hospital and nursing
home care and medical services to any individual described
in subsection (b) in the same manner, and subject to the
same terms and conditions, as apply to the furnishing of
such care and services to individuals who are veterans as
defined in section 101(2) of this title. Any disability of
an individual described in subsection (b) that is a service-
connected disability for purposes of this subchapter (as
provided for under section 1735(2) of this title) shall be
considered to be a service-connected disability for purposes
of furnishing care and services under the preceding sen-
tence.
‘‘(b) Subsection (a) applies to any individual who is
a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout
and who—
‘‘(1) is residing in the United States; and
‘‘(2) is a citizen of the United States or an
alien lawfully admitted to the United States for per-
manent residence.’’.
SEC. 3. RATE OF PAYMENT OF DEPENDENCY AND INDEM-
NITY 
COMPENSATION 
FOR 
SURVIVING
SPOUSES OF CERTAIN FILIPINO VETERANS.
(a) RATE OF PAYMENT.—Subsection (c) of section
107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘, and under chapter 13 of this title,’’ after ‘‘chapter
11 of this title’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and shall apply to benefits paid for
months beginning on or after that date.
SEC. 4. RATE OF PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION BENEFITS
FOR NEW PHILIPPINE SCOUTS RESIDING IN
THE UNITED STATES.
(a) RATE OF PAYMENT.—Section 107 of title 38,
United States Code, as amended by section 3(a), is further
amended—
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (b), by
striking ‘‘Payments’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as pro-
vided in subsection (c) or (d), payments’’; and
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or (b)’’ after ‘‘subsection
(a)’’ the first place it appears; and
(B) by striking ‘‘subsection (a)’’ the second
place it appears and inserting ‘‘the applicable
subsection’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4905
To authorize the appointment of additional Federal district court judges
for the middle and southern districts of Florida, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, and Mr. KELLER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary
A BILL
To authorize the appointment of additional Federal district
court judges for the middle and southern districts of
Florida, 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. 
ADDITIONAL 
FEDERAL 
DISTRICT 
COURT
JUDGES FOR FLORIDA.
(a) PERMANENT DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,—
(A) 1 additional district court judge for
the middle district of Florida; and
(B) 1 additional district court judge for
the southern district of Florida.
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENT.—The table contained in section 133(a) of
title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking
the item relating to Florida and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘Florida:
Northern ...........................................................................................
Middle ...............................................................................................
Southern ............................................................................................
18’’.
(b) TEMPORARY JUDGESHIP.—The President shall
appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
1 additional district judge for the middle district of Flor-
ida. The first vacancy in the office of district judge in the
middle district of Florida, occurring 7 years or more after
the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the tem-
porary district judgeship created in that district by this
subsection, shall not be filled.
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this section, including such sums
as may be necessary to provide appropriate space and fa-
cilities for the judicial positions created by this section.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4906
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a scholarship
program to recognize scholar athletes, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 11, 2002
Mr. LEACH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish
a scholarship program to recognize scholar athletes, 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 ‘‘J. Dennis Hastert
Scholar Athlete Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
Part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of
1965 is amended by inserting after subpart 8 (20 U.S.C.
1070f) the following new subpart:
‘‘Subpart 9—J. Dennis Hastert Scholar Athlete
Scholarship Program
‘‘SEC. 420M. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this subpart to
establish a J. Dennis Hastert Scholar Athlete Scholarship
Program—
‘‘(1) to recognize and encourage scholar ath-
letes; and
‘‘(2) to promote the importance of participation
in intercollegiate athletics for the development of
character, initiative, and leadership as part of the
educational experience.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this part—
‘‘(1) the term ‘institution of higher education’,
notwithstanding section 102, has the meaning pro-
vided in section 101; and
‘‘(2) the term ‘State’ has the meaning provided
in section 103(16).
‘‘SEC. 420N. SCHOLARSHIPS AUTHORIZED.
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is au-
thorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart,
to make grants to States to enable the States to award
scholarships to individuals who have demonstrated out-
standing academic and athletic achievement and who show
promise of continuing that achievement.
‘‘(b) PERIOD OF AWARD.—Scholarships under this
section shall be awarded for a period of not less than 1
or more than 4 years during the first 4 years of study
at any institution of higher education eligible to partici-
pate in any programs assisted under this title. The State
educational agency administering the program in a State
shall have discretion to determine the period of the award
(within the limits specified in the preceding sentence).
‘‘(c) USE AT ANY INSTITUTION PERMITTED.—A stu-
dent awarded a scholarship under this subpart may attend
any institution of higher education.
‘‘(d) HASTERT SCHOLAR ATHLETES.—Individuals
awarded scholarships under this subpart shall be known
as ‘Hastert Scholar Athletes’.
‘‘SEC. 420O. ALLOCATION AMONG STATES.
‘‘(a) ALLOCATION FORMULA.—From the sums ap-
propriated pursuant to section 420V for any fiscal year,
the Secretary shall allocate to each State that has an
agreement under section 420P an amount that bears the
same ratio to the amount appropriated pursuant to section
420V as the population of such State bears to the popu-
lation of all the States that have such an agreement, ex-
cept that not less than $20,000 shall be made available
to any State for any such fiscal year.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Los Padres National 
Forest Land Exchange Act of 2002’’. 
SEC. 2. LAND EXCHANGE, LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, 
CALIFORNIA. 
(a) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the United Water Con-
servation District of California (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘‘District’’) conveys to the Secretary 
of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Secretary’’) all of right, title, and interest of the 
District in and to the lands described in subsection 
(b)(1), the Secretary shall convey to the District, in 
exchange for such lands, all right, title, and interest 
of the United States in and to the National Forest 
System lands described in subsection (b)(2). 
(2) EXISTING RIGHTS.—The conveyance of Na-
tional Forest System lands under this section shall 
be subject to valid existing rights and to such terms, 
conditions, and reservations as may be required by 
this section or considered necessary by the Sec-
retary. 
(3) TIME FOR EXCHANGE.—The Secretary and 
the District shall endeavor to complete the exchange 
in a timely manner. 
(b) EXCHANGE LANDS.—