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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2556
To provide low-income parents residing in the District of Columbia, particu-
larly parents of students who attend elementary or secondary schools 
identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under title 
I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, with ex-
panded opportunities for enrolling their children in higher-performing 
schools in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2003
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. WELDON of Flor-
ida, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. CARTER, Mr. WILSON of South Caro-
lina, Mr. EHLERS, and Mr. DEMINT) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To provide low-income parents residing in the District of 
Columbia, particularly parents of students who attend 
elementary or secondary schools identified for improve-
ment, corrective action, or restructuring under title I 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 
with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children 
in higher-performing schools in the District of Columbia, 
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(B) if determined appropriate by the Ad-
ministrator, the monthly plan premium ap-
proved under section 1860D–13 for the year for 
the Medicare Prescription Drug plan (or, if ap-
plicable, the MedicareAdvantage plan) that, as 
required under section 1860D–6(a)(2)(B) for a 
Medicare 
Prescription 
Drug 
plan 
and 
a 
MedicareAdvantage plan—
‘‘(i) is offered by such entity or orga-
nization in the same area as the plan; and 
‘‘(ii) does not provide additional pre-
scription drug coverage pursuant to such 
section.
‘‘COMPUTATION OF MONTHLY NATIONAL AVERAGE 
PREMIUM 
‘‘SEC. 1860D–15. (a) COMPUTATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each year (beginning 
with 2006) the Administrator shall compute a 
monthly national average premium equal to the aver-
age of the monthly standard prescription drug cov-
erage premium for each Medicare Prescription Drug 
plan and each MedicareAdvantage plan (as com-
puted under section 1860D–14). Such premium may 
be adjusted pursuant to any methodology deter-
mined under subsection (b), as determined appro-
priate by the Administrator.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4961
To extend State Medicaid fiscal relief. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004
Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. BROWN of Ohio) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To extend State Medicaid fiscal relief.
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 ‘‘Medicaid Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF MEDICAID STATE FISCAL RELIEF. 
(a) EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY FREEZE OF MED-
ICAID FMAP FOR CERTAIN STATES.—Section 401(a) of 
the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 
2003 (42 U.S.C. 1396d note) is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘$10,000,000,000 FOR A’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)—
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‘‘(i) Coverage of prescription drugs 
under a State pharmaceutical assistance 
program. 
‘‘(ii) 
Enrollment 
in 
a 
Medicare+Choice plan under part C. 
‘‘(4) GRIEVANCE MECHANISM.—Each prescrip-
tion drug card sponsor with a contract under this 
section shall provide in accordance with section 
1852(f) meaningful procedures for hearing and re-
solving grievances between the prescription drug 
card sponsor (including any entity or individual 
through which the prescription drug card sponsor 
provides covered benefits) and enrollees in a pre-
scription drug assistance card program offered by 
such sponsor. 
‘‘(5) APPLICATION OF COVERAGE DETERMINA-
TION AND RECONSIDERATION PROVISIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The requirements of 
paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 1852(g) 
shall apply with respect to covered benefits 
under a prescription drug assistance card pro-
gram under this section in the same manner as 
such requirements apply to a Medicare+Choice 
organization with respect to benefits it offers 
under a Medicare+Choice plan under part C.
(2) PINE
FLAT
DAM
AND
RESERVOIR, CALI-
FORNIA.—The project for environmental restoration, 
Pine Flat Dam and Reservoir, Fresno County, Cali-
fornia: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 
19, 2002, at a total cost of $38,489,000, with an es-
timated Federal cost of $24,930,000 and an esti-
mated non-Federal cost of $13,550,000. 
(3) SOUTH
PLATTE
RIVER, DENVER, COLO-
RADO.—The project for environmental restoration 
Denver County Reach, South Platte River, Denver, 
Colorado: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated 
May 16, 2003, at a total cost of $17,997,000, with 
an estimated Federal cost of $11,698,000 and an es-
timated non-Federal cost of $6,299,000. 
(4) MORGANZA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO, LOU-
ISIANA.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The project for hurri-
cane and storm damage reduction, Morganza to 
the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana: Report of the 
Chief of Engineers, dated August 23, 2002, at 
a total cost of $719,00,000, with an estimated 
Federal cost of $467,000,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $252,000,000.
(B) CREDIT.—The Secretary shall credit 
toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the
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201 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–
5).
SEC. 4009. CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation at Cal-
umet Harbor, Illinois. 
SEC. 4010. PADUCAH, KENTUCKY. 
The Secretary is authorized to complete a rehabilita-
tion evaluation report for the project for flood damage re-
duction, Paducah, Kentucky, and, if the Secretary deter-
mines 
that 
the 
project 
is 
feasible, 
proceed 
to 
preconstruction engineering and design for rehabilitation 
of the project.
SEC. 4011. WEST FELICIANA PARISH, LOUISIANA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for riverfront develop-
ment, including enhanced public access, recreation, and 
environmental restoration, on the Mississippi River in 
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. 
SEC. 4012. CITY OF MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation at the 
city of Mackinac Island, Michigan.
project the cost of work carried out by the non-
Federal interest for interim flood protection 
after March 31, 1989, if the Secretary deter-
mines that the work is integral to the project. 
(5) SMITH
ISLAND, MARYLAND.—The project 
for environmental restoration and protection, Smith 
Island, Maryland: Report of the Chief of Engineers, 
dated October 29, 2001, at a total cost of 
$8,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
$5,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
$2,800,000. 
(6) CORPUS CHRISTI SHIP CHANNEL, CORPUS 
CHRISTI, TEXAS.—The project for navigation and 
environmental restoration, Corpus Christi Ship 
Channel, Texas, Channel Improvement Project: Re-
port of the Chief of Engineers dated June 2, 2003, 
at a total cost of $153,808,000, with an estimated 
Federal cost of $73,554,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $80,254,000. 
(7) MATAGORDA BAY, TEXAS.—The project for 
navigation, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Brazos 
River to Port O’Connor, Matagorda Bay Re-Route, 
Texas: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated De-
cember 4, 2002, at a total cost of $14,515,000. The 
costs of construction of the project are to be paid 1⁄2
(k) SINGLE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS.—
(1) RECORD.—To eliminate duplication with 
other Federal, State, local and tribal requirements, 
the NEPA process and the environmental impact 
statement and study report for a proposed water re-
sources project prepared by the Secretary shall form 
the record and basis for all environmental-related re-
views or analyses of, or opinions on, the project or 
determinations whether to issue an environmental-
related permit, license, or approval for the project of 
all cooperating agencies, to the extent permitted by 
law. 
(2) BINDING EFFECT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—For any environmental 
review, analysis, opinion, permit, license, or ap-
proval that must be issued or made by a co-
operating agency and that requires an analysis 
of purpose and need for the project or consider-
ation of alternatives, the cooperating agency, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
shall be bound by the project purpose and need 
as defined by the Secretary and shall consider 
only those alternatives to the project that the 
Secretary has determined are reasonable.
(3) to direct the Secretary to credit toward the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the project the cost 
of planning, design, and construction work carried 
out by the non-Federal interest before the date of 
the partnership agreement for the project if the Sec-
retary determines that the work is integral to the 
project; and 
(4) to authorize the Secretary to carryout the 
project as modified at a total cost of $61,500,000.
SEC. 3027. TAMPA HARBOR, FLORIDA. 
The project for navigation, Tampa Harbor, Florida, 
referred to in section 4 of the Rivers and Harbors Act 
of September 22, 1922 (42 Stat. 1042), is modified to 
direct the Secretary to credit toward the non-Federal 
share of the cost of the project the cost of planning, de-
sign, and construction work carried out by the non-Fed-
eral interest before the date of the partnership agreement 
for the project if the Secretary determines that the work 
is integral to the project.
SEC. 3028. TAMPA HARBOR-BIG BEND CHANNEL, FLORIDA. 
The project for navigation, Tampa Harbor-Big Bend 
Channel, Florida, authorized by section 101(a)(18) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 
276) is modified to direct the Secretary to credit toward 
the non-Federal share of the cost of the project the cost
of planning, design, and construction work carried out by 
the non-Federal interest before the date of the partnerhsip 
agreement for the project if the Secretary determines that 
the work is integral to the project. 
SEC. 3029. LITTLE WOOD RIVER, GOODING, IDAHO. 
The project for flood damage reduction, Little Wood 
River, Gooding, Idaho, being carried out under section 
205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s), 
is modified—
(1) to authorize the non-Federal interest to pro-
vide any portion of the non-Federal share of the cost 
of the project in the form of services, materials, sup-
plies, or other in-kind contributions; 
(2) to authorize the non-Federal interest to use 
funds made available under any other Federal pro-
gram toward the non-Federal share of the cost of 
the project if such use of the funds is permitted 
under the other Federal program; and 
(3) to direct the Secretary, in calculating the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the project, to make 
a determination under section 103(m) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
2213(m)) on the non-Federal interest’s ability to 
pay.
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mentary Insurance Trust Fund established under 
section 1841 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395t), in such 
proportion as the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate, of such funds as are necessary for the costs 
of carrying out the demonstration program under 
this section. 
(2) BUDGET NEUTRALITY.—In conducting the 
demonstration program under this section, the Sec-
retary shall ensure that the aggregate payments 
made by the Secretary do not exceed the amount 
which the Secretary would have paid if the dem-
onstration program under this section was not im-
plemented. 
(f) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may waive 
such requirements of titles XI and XVIII of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.; 1395 et 
seq.) as may be necessary for the purpose of car-
rying out the demonstration program under this sec-
tion. 
(2) WAIVER OF MEDIGAP PREEMPTIONS.—The 
Secretary shall waive any provision of section 1882 
of the Social Security Act that would prevent an in-
surance carrier described in subsection (h)(3)(D)
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SEC. 4015. CITY OF MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation at the 
city of Mackinac Island, Michigan. 
SEC. 4016. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 
Section 425(a) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2638) is amended by inserting ‘‘Lake 
Michigan and’’ before ‘‘the Chicago River’’. 
SEC. 4017. SOUTH BRANCH, CHICAGO RIVER, CHICAGO, ILLI-
NOIS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for ecosystem restora-
tion at the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago 
River, Chicago, Illinois. 
SEC. 4018. NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of modifying the project for navigation, Ten-
nessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Alabama and Mississippi, to 
provide water supply for northeast Mississippi.
SEC. 4019. PUEBLO OF ZUNI, NEW MEXICO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out projects for water resources devel-
opment, environmental restoration, and natural resources 
protection for the Pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico, under sec-
tion 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 
(33 U.S.C. 2269).
‘‘(2) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.—
Any entity providing high-speed intercity passenger 
railroad transportation (within the meaning of sec-
tion 20102) that begins operations after the date of 
enactment of this section on a project funded in 
whole or in part by bonds designated under sub-
section (a), and replaces intercity rail passenger 
service that was provided by another entity as of the 
date of enactment of this section, shall enter into an 
agreement with the authorized bargaining agent or 
agents for employees of the predecessor provider 
that—
‘‘(A) gives each employee of the prede-
cessor provider priority in hiring according to 
the employee’s seniority on the predecessor pro-
vider for each position with the replacing entity 
that is in the employee’s craft or class and is 
available within three years after the termi-
nation of the service being replaced; 
‘‘(B) establishes a procedure for notifying 
such an employee of such positions; 
‘‘(C) establishes a procedure for such an 
employee to apply for such positions; and 
‘‘(D) establishes rates of pay, rules, and 
working conditions.
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(B) In addition to the matters specified in subpara-
graph (A), the report shall also include a proposal by the
Commission for an overseas basing strategy for the Depart-
ment of Defense in order to meet the current and future
mission of the Department.
(c) POWERS.—(1) The Commission may hold such
hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such
testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission
considers advisable to carry out this section.
(2) The Commission may secure directly from any
Federal department or agency such information as the
Commission considers necessary to carry out this section.
Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head
of such department or agency shall furnish such informa-
tion to the Commission.
(3) Upon request of the Commission, the Adminis-
trator of General Services shall provide to the Commission,
on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support nec-
essary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this
section.
(4) The Commission may use the United States mails
in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
(5) The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of
gifts or donations of services or property.
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water supply storage under the Water Supply Act of 
1958 (43 U.S.C. 390b); 
(2) be responsible for operating and maintaining 
the structures and facilities; 
(3) pay all operation and maintenance costs al-
located to the water supply storage space; 
(4) use any revenues generated at the structures 
and facilities that are above those required to operate 
and maintain or improve the complex to undertake, 
subject to the approval of the Chief of Engineers, ac-
tivities that will improve the quality of the environ-
ment in the Rathbun Lake watershed area; and 
(5) such other terms and conditions as the Sec-
retary considers necessary to protect the interests of 
the United States.
SEC. 5047. CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN, KENTUCKY. 
At reservoirs managed by the Secretary within the 
Cumberland River basin, Kentucky, the Secretary shall con-
tinue to charge fees associated with storage and mainte-
nance of water supply that were in effect on October 1, 
2002. 
SEC. 5048. MAYFIELD CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES, KENTUCKY. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study of flood damage 
along Mayfield Creek and tributaries between Wickliffe and 
Mayfield, Kentucky, to determine if the damage is the result
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be necessary for the purposes of carrying out the 
demonstration program. 
(2) MAY
NOT
WAIVE
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIRE-
MENTS
FOR
HOME
HEALTH
SERVICES.—The Sec-
retary may not waive the beneficiary eligibility re-
quirements for home health services under title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act. 
(g) EVALUATION AND REPORT.—
(1) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall conduct 
an evaluation of the clinical and cost effectiveness of 
the demonstration program. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 30 months after 
the commencement of the demonstration program, 
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on 
the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1) and 
shall include in the report the following: 
(A) An analysis of the patient outcomes 
and costs of furnishing care to the eligible 
medicare beneficiaries participating in the dem-
onstration program as compared to such out-
comes and costs to such beneficiaries receiving 
only home health services under title XVIII of 
the Social Security Act for the same health con-
ditions.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2558
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 to allow the Sec-
retary of the Army to extend the period during which the Secretary 
may provide beach nourishment for a water resources development 
project. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2003
Mr. MCINTYRE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 
to allow the Secretary of the Army to extend the period 
during which the Secretary may provide beach nourish-
ment for a water resources development project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BEACH NOURISHMENT. 
Section 156 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1976 (1962d–5f) is amended 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before 
‘‘The Secretary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS.—At the request 
of a non-Federal interest, the Secretary, acting through 
the Chief of Engineers, may extend the period during 
which the Secretary provides beach nourishment for a 
project under subsection (a) for such additional period as 
the Secretary determines necessary, except that the addi-
tional period may not exceed 50 years. ’’.
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vided further, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military 
Construction, Army’’ under Public Law 107–249, 
$142,200,000 are rescinded: Provided further, That of the 
funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, Army’’ 
under Public Law 107–64, $24,000,000 are rescinded: 
Provided further, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Mili-
tary Construction, Army’’ under Public Law 106–246, 
$17,415,000 are rescinded. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY 
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, naval in-
stallations, facilities, and real property for the Navy as 
currently authorized by law, including personnel in the 
Naval Facilities Engineering Command and other per-
sonal services necessary for the purposes of this appropria-
tion, $1,211,077,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2008: Provided, That of this amount, not to exceed 
$65,612,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, 
architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, un-
less the Secretary of Defense determines that additional 
obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies 
the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress of his determination and the reasons therefor: Pro-
vided further, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military
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Construction, Navy’’ under Public Law 107–249, 
$27,213,000 are rescinded: Provided further, That of the 
funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, Navy’’ 
under Public Law 107–64, $12,109,000 are rescinded. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, military 
installations, facilities, and real property for the Air Force 
as currently authorized by law, $896,136,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2008: Provided, That of this 
amount, not to exceed $80,543,000 shall be available for 
study, planning, design, architect and engineer services, 
as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense de-
termines that additional obligations are necessary for such 
purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress of his determination and the 
reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, installa-
tions, facilities, and real property for activities and agen-
cies of the Department of Defense (other than the military 
departments), 
as 
currently 
authorized 
by 
law, 
$813,613,000, to remain available until September 30,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO GRANT EASEMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior is
authorized to grant an easement to Otoe County, Ne-
braska, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining
an access road between the Lewis and Clark Interpretive
Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and each of the fol-
lowing roads:
(1) Nebraska State Highway 2.
(2) Otoe County Road 67.
(b) LOCATION OF ROAD.—The access road referred
to in subsection (a) shall not be located, in whole or in
part, on private property.
SEC. 2. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
No funds from the Department of the Interior may
be used for design, construction, maintenance, or oper-
ation of the access road referred to in subsection (a) of
section 1.
Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 255
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
An Act
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant an easement to facilitate access
to the Lewis and Clark Interpretative Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO GRANT EASEMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior is authorized
to grant an easement to Otoe County, Nebraska, for the purpose
of constructing and maintaining an access road between the Lewis
and Clark Interpretive Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and
each of the following roads:
(1) Nebraska State Highway 2.
(2) Otoe County Road 67.
(b) LOCATION OF ROAD.—The access road referred to in sub-
section (a) shall not be located, in whole or in part, on private
property.
SEC. 2. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
No funds from the Department of the Interior may be used
for design, construction, maintenance, or operation of the access
road referred to in subsection (a) of section 1.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.