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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5135
To provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives to 
represent the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004
Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. 
BURTON of Indiana, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. COLE, Ms. BORDALLO, 
Mr. REHBERG, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Rep-
resentatives to represent the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands, 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 ‘‘Northern Mariana Is-
lands Delegate Act’’.
SEC. 2. DELEGATE TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM 
COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MAR-
IANA ISLANDS. 
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
shall be represented in the United States Congress by the 
Resident Representative to the United States authorized 
by section 901 of the Covenant to Establish a Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union 
with the United States of America (approved by Public 
Law 94–241 (48 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)). The Resident Rep-
resentative shall be a nonvoting Delegate to the House of 
Representatives, elected as provided in this Act. 
SEC. 3. ELECTION OF DELEGATE. 
(a) ELECTORS AND TIME OF ELECTION.—The Dele-
gate shall be elected—
(1) by the people qualified to vote for the popu-
larly elected officials of the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands; and 
(2) at the Federal general election of 2006 and 
at such Federal general election every 2d year there-
after. 
(b) MANNER OF ELECTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Delegate shall be elect-
ed at large and by a plurality of the votes cast for 
the office of Delegate.
Member of the House of Representatives, and shall be en-
titled to whatever privileges and immunities are, or herein-
after may be, granted to any other nonvoting Delegate to 
the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 7. LACK OF EFFECT ON COVENANT. 
No provision of this Act shall be construed to alter, 
amend, or abrogate any provision of the covenant referred 
to in section 2 except section 901 of the covenant. 
SEC. 8. DEFINITION. 
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘Delegate’’ means 
the Resident Representative referred to in section 2.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5136 
To amend section 108 of title 17, United States Code, relating to reproduction 
of works by libraries and archives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. LOFGREN, and Mr. SMITH of Texas) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To amend section 108 of title 17, United States Code, 
relating to reproduction of works by libraries and archives. 
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 ‘‘Preservation of Or-
phan Works Act’’.
SEC. 2. REPRODUCTION OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS BY LI-
BRARIES AND ARCHIVES. 
Section 108(i) of title 17, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘(b) and (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘(b), (c), 
and (h)’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5137 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria 
for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities 
for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. EVANS, and Mr. FILNER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligi-
bility criteria for presumption of service-connection of 
certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to 
ionizing radiation during military service. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PRESUMPTION OF 
SERVICE-CONNECTION RESULTING FROM EX-
POSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION DUE TO 
OPEN-AIR NUCLEAR TESTING. 
Section 1112(c) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting before 
the period at the end the following: ‘‘or exposure to 
ionzing radiation due to residual contamination re-
sulting from such a detonation’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) For purposes of paragraph (3)(B)(i), onsite par-
ticipation by any individual in a test involving the atmos-
pheric detonation of a nuclear device and any exposure 
to ionzing radiation due to residual contamination result-
ing from such a detonation shall be determined without 
regard to whether any particular level of radiation expo-
sure was measured for that individual.’’. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5138 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish an equitable ceiling on 
credit card interest rates, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Mr. BELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish an equitable 
ceiling on credit card interest rates, 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 ‘‘Fair Credit Card Inter-
est Rate Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATE CEILING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of the Truth in Lend-
ing Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by inserting 
after section 109 the following new section:
‘‘§ 110. Limitations on credit card interest rates 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—During any calendar quarter, no 
creditor may impose a finance charge under any open end 
consumer credit plan involving a credit card which results 
in an annual percentage rate greater than 10 percentage 
points over the most recent composite prime rate pub-
lished in the Wall Street Journal before the beginning of 
the 10-business-day period ending on the first day of such 
calendar quarter. 
‘‘(b) REGULATIONS
BY BOARD.—The Board may 
prescribe such regulations as the Board may, in the discre-
tion of the Board, determine to be appropriate to imple-
ment and carry out the requirements of subsection (a), 
including the determination and publication of the applica-
ble maximum annual percentage rate under such sub-
section for any calendar quarter.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 1 of the Truth in Lending Act is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 109 the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘110. Limitation on credit card interest rates.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to calendar quarters 
that begin after the end of the 6-month period beginning 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(13) establish requirements and procedures for 
the dissemination of classified information by ele-
ments of the intelligence community; 
(14) establish intelligence reporting guidelines 
that maximize the dissemination of information 
while protecting intelligence sources and methods; 
(15) develop, in consultation with the heads of 
appropriate departments and agencies of the United 
States Government, an integrated communications 
network that provides interoperable communications 
capabilities among all elements of the intelligence 
community and such other entities and persons as 
the Director considers appropriate; 
(16) establish standards for information tech-
nology and communications for the intelligence com-
munity; 
(17) ensure that the intelligence community 
makes efficient and effective use of open-source in-
formation and analysis; 
(18) ensure compliance by elements of the intel-
ligence community with the Constitution and all 
laws, regulations, Executive orders, and imple-
menting guidelines of the United States applicable to 
the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of 
the United States Government, including the provi-
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5140 
To prohibit the importation, manufacture, distribution, or storage of detonable 
nitrate fertilizers without a license, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Mr. HINCHEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit the importation, manufacture, distribution, or 
storage of detonable nitrate fertilizers without a license, 
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 ‘‘Ammonium Nitrate 
Security Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, AND 
STORAGE 
OF 
DETONABLE 
NITRATE 
FER-
TILIZERS. 
Chapter 40 of title 18 of the United States Code is 
amended—
(1) in the first sentence of section 841(d) by 
striking ‘‘and igniters’’ and inserting ‘‘igniters, and 
detonable nitrate fertilizers’’; 
(2) in section 841 by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(t) 
‘Detonable 
nitrate 
fertilizers’ 
means 
detonable mixtures of ammonium nitrate fertilizers, 
sodium nitrate fertilizers, and potassium nitrate fer-
tilizers.’’; 
(3) in section 842(j) by adding at the end the 
following: ‘‘The Attorney General shall promulgate 
regulations specifically related to the storage of 
detonable nitrate fertilizers.’’; 
(4) in the second sentence of section 843(a) by 
striking the period and inserting ‘‘, except that if the 
only explosive materials for which the applicant is 
seeking a license or permit are detonable nitrate fer-
tilizers, the applicant shall not be required to pay 
such fee.’’; 
(5) in section 843(b)(6) by striking the semi-
colon and inserting ‘‘, unless the only explosive ma-
terials that the employee is authorized to possess are 
detonable nitrate fertilizers;’’; 
(6) in the first sentence of section 843(h)(1) by 
striking the period and inserting ‘‘, unless the only
explosive materials that the responsible person or 
employee will be authorized by the employer to pos-
sess are detonable nitrate fertilizers.’’; and 
(7) in section 844(j) by inserting ‘‘detonable ni-
trate fertilizers,’’ after ‘‘title,’’. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5141 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative 
minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options, thereby changing 
the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the sale 
of stock. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Ms. LOFGREN 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 repeal 
the alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock 
options, thereby changing the taxable event from the 
exercise of the stock option to the sale of stock. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX 
TREATMENT OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 56 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to adjustments 
applicable to individuals) is amended by striking para-
graph (3).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to incentive stock 
options exercised in 2000 or thereafter regardless of when 
such options were granted. 
(c) WAIVER OF LIMITATIONS.—If refund or credit of 
any overpayment of tax resulting from the application of 
the amendment made by subsection (a) is prevented at any 
time before the close of the 1-year period beginning on 
the date of the enactment of this Act by the operation 
of any law or rule of law (including res judicata), such 
refund or credit may nevertheless be made or allowed if 
claim therefor is filed before the close of such period. 
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II 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5147 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 
Received 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 23055 Sherman Way in West Hills, California, 
as the ‘‘Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(3) Subject each person applying for a driver’s 
license or identification card to mandatory facial 
image capture. 
(4) Establish an effective procedure to confirm 
or verify a renewing applicant’s information. 
(5) Confirm with the Social Security Adminis-
tration a social security number presented by a per-
son using the full social security number. In the 
event that a social security number is already reg-
istered to or associated with another person to which 
any State has issued a driver’s license or identifica-
tion card, the State shall resolve the discrepancy and 
take appropriate action. 
(6) Refuse to issue a driver’s license or identi-
fication card to a person holding a driver’s license 
issued by another State without confirmation from 
the other State that the person is terminating or has 
terminated the driver’s license. 
(7) Ensure the physical security of locations 
where driver licenses and identification cards are 
produced and the security of document materials 
and papers from which driver licenses and identifica-
tion cards are produced.
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of 
the Senate. 
(b) INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION.—Any 
individual nominated for appointment as National Intel-
ligence Director shall have extensive national security ex-
pertise. 
(c) PROHIBITION
ON SIMULTANEOUS SERVICE
IN 
OTHER CAPACITY IN INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The 
individual serving as National Intelligence Director may 
not, while so serving, serve in any capacity in any other 
element of the intelligence community, except to the extent 
that the individual serving as National Intelligence Direc-
tor does so in an acting capacity. 
(d) PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
The National Intelligence Director shall— 
(1) serve as head of the intelligence community 
in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the 
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401 et 
seq.), and other applicable provisions of law; 
(2) act as a principal adviser to the President 
for intelligence related to the national security; 
(3) serve as the head of the National Intel-
ligence Authority; and 
(4) direct and oversee the National Intelligence 
Program.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 23055 Sherman Way in West Hills, California,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Evan Asa Ashcraft
Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 28,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 5147
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 designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23055
Sherman Way in West Hills, California, as the ‘‘Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office
Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
23055 Sherman Way in West Hills, California, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Evan Asa
Ashcraft Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5147
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
23055 Sherman Way in West Hills, California, as the ‘‘Evan Asa 
Ashcraft Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. LEWIS of California, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ 
of California, Mr. LANTOS, and Ms. WATSON) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 23055 Sherman Way in West Hills, California, 
as the ‘‘Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EVAN ASA ASHCRAFT POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 23055 Sherman Way in West 
Hills, California, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the Evan Asa Ashcraft 
Post Office Building.
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unless the complaint was made or the information 
was disclosed with the knowledge that it was false 
or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity. 
(4) The Inspector General shall have authority to ad-
minister to or take from any person an oath, affirmation, 
or affidavit, whenever necessary in the performance of the 
duties of the Inspector General, which oath, affirmation, 
or affidavit when administered or taken by or before an 
employee of the Office of the Inspector General of the Na-
tional Intelligence Authority designated by the Inspector 
General shall have the same force and effect as if adminis-
tered or taken by or before an officer having a seal. 
(5)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the 
Inspector General is authorized to require by subpoena the 
production of all information, documents, reports, an-
swers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and docu-
mentary evidence necessary in the performance of the du-
ties and responsibilities of the Inspector General. 
(B) In the case of departments, agencies, and other 
elements of the United States Government, the Inspector 
General shall obtain information, documents, reports, an-
swers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and evi-
dence for the purpose specified in subparagraph (A) using 
procedures other than by subpoenas.
HR 5147 RDS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 23055 Sherman Way in West Hills, California, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Evan Asa Ashcraft 
Post Office Building’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Welfare Reform Exten-
sion Act, Part VIII’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR
NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of
title IV of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510,
1108(b), and 1925 of such Act, shall continue through
March 31, 2005, in the manner authorized for fiscal year
2004, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act,
and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States
not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated
such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants
and payments may be made pursuant to this authority
through the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 at the level
provided for such activities through the second quarter of
fiscal year 2004.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS FOR POPULATION
INCREASES
IN
CERTAIN
STATES.—Section
403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking
‘‘September 30, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31,
2005’’.
(2) 
CONTINGENCY
FUND.—Section
403(b)(3)(C)(ii) 
of 
such 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C.
603(b)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘2004’’ and
inserting ‘‘2005’’.
(3) 
MAINTENANCE
OF
EFFORT.—Section
409(a)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is
amended—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or
2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2005, or 2006’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking
‘‘2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE
STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WEL-
FARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH MARCH
31, 2005.
Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a)
of the Social Security Act shall continue through March
31, 2005, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2004,
and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States
not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated
such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants
and payments may be made pursuant to this authority
through the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 at the level
provided for such activities through the second quarter of
fiscal year 2004.
Passed the House of Representatives September 30,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5149
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families block grant program through March 31,
2005, and for other purposes.