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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2405
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit video voyeurism in the 
special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2003
Mr. OXLEY (for himself and Mr. GONZALEZ) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit video 
voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdic-
tion of the United States, 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 ‘‘Video Voyeurism Pre-
vention Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF VIDEO VOYEURISM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after chapter 87 the following new 
chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 88—PRIVACY
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘1801. Video voyeurism.
‘‘§ 1801. Video voyeurism 
‘‘(a) Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial 
jurisdiction of the United States, having the intent to cap-
ture an improper image of an individual, knowingly does 
so under circumstances violating the privacy of that indi-
vidual, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not 
more than one year, or both. 
‘‘(b) In this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘captures’, with respect to an 
image, means videotapes, photographs, films, or 
records by any electronic means; 
‘‘(2) the term ‘improper image’, with respect to 
an individual, means an image, captured without the 
consent of that individual, of the naked or undergar-
ment clad genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female 
breast of that individual; and 
‘‘(3) the term ‘under circumstances violating 
the privacy of that individual’ means under cir-
cumstances in which the individual exhibits an ex-
pectation that the improper image would not be 
made, in a situation in which a reasonable person 
would be justified in that expectation.’’.
(b) AMENDMENT TO PART ANALYSIS.—The table of 
chapters at the beginning of part I of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to chapter 87 the following new item:
‘‘88. Privacy .......................................................................................... 1801’’.
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proferred by the borrower were acquired from 
the proceeds of another deferred deposit loan;
(F) refinancing or rolling over any deferred 
deposit loan, or initiating a new deferred de-
posit loan unless 30 days has elapsed from the 
termination of any prior deferred deposit loan 
from that payday lender (or any affiliate or 
other associate of the payday lender) to the cus-
tomer; 
(G) imposing any additional fee or any 
premium for any credit insurance offered in 
conjunction with any deferred deposit loan; and 
(H) including any clause in the note or 
other document related to the deferred deposit 
loan which requires the consumer to submit any 
claim or defense relating to the transaction to 
binding arbitration or other nonjudicial pro-
ceeding. 
(7) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS.—A requirement that—
(A) the period to maturity of any deferred 
deposit loan may not be less than 2 weeks for 
each $50 of loan principal; 
(B) the principal amount of any deferred 
deposit loan may not exceed $300;
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall acknowl-
edge the terms of any intergovernmental agreement 
entered into by the Tribe under this section. 
(2) NO ABROGATION.—The Secretary shall not 
seek to abrogate, in any administrative or judicial 
action, the terms of any intergovernmental agree-
ment that are consistent with subparagraph 6.2.A of 
the Settlement Agreement and this Act. 
(3) REMOVAL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), if a judicial action is com-
menced during a dispute over any intergovern-
mental agreement entered into under this sec-
tion, and the United States is allowed to inter-
vene in such action, the United States shall not 
remove such action to the Federal courts. 
(B) EXCEPTION.—The United States may 
seek removal if—
(i) the action concerns the Secretary’s 
decision regarding the issuance of rights-
of-way under section 8(c); 
(ii) the action concerns the authority 
of a Federal agency to administer pro-
grams or the issuance of a permit under—
SEC. 802. ESTABLISHMENT OF EITHER A JOINT COM-
MITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE OR A STANDING 
COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE IN EACH 
HOUSE OF CONGRESS. 
As an exercise of their rulemaking powers, the House 
of Representatives and the Senate shall review the func-
tions and responsibilities of the Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and estab-
lish either a Joint Committee on Intelligence (modeled 
after the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy), or a single 
standing committee in each House of Congress that would 
authorize and appropriate funds for intelligence and 
counterterrorism and conduct oversight over such meas-
ures and matters. 
SEC. 803. OVERSIGHT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. 
As an exercise of their rulemaking powers, the House 
of Representatives and the Senate shall each determine 
how to provide a single, principal point of oversight for 
homeland security, which shall exercise such jurisdiction 
as each house shall determine, and which shall employ a 
nonpartisan staff. 
SEC. 804. EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS. 
It is the sense of Congress that the President and 
Congress should take steps to minimize, to the extent pos-
sible, the disruption of national security policymaking dur-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Wildlife Ref-
uge Volunteer Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
AND 
COMMUNITY 
PARTNERSHIPS 
UNDER
FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT OF 1956.
Section 7(f) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16
U.S.C. 742f(f)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the
Interior to carry out subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e)
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009.’’.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECTS UNDER NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER AND
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENT
ACT OF 1998.
Section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System
Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act
of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 742f note) is amended—
(1) in the heading by striking ‘‘PILOT’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘pilot project’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘project’’;
(3) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘, but not
more than 20 pilot projects nationwide’’;
(4) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘pilot projects’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘projects’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘after the date of the en-
actment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘after the
date of the enactment of the National Wildlife
Refuge Volunteer Act of 2003, and every 3
years thereafter’’; and
(5) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘each of fiscal
years 1999 through 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘for each
fiscal year through fiscal year 2009’’.
SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AU-
THORITY.
Section 7(d)(2) (A) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of
1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f(d)(2)(A)) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(A) 
IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding
chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, the
Secretary of the Interior may negotiate and
enter into a cooperative agreement with a part-
ner organization, academic institution, State or
local government agency, or other person to im-
plement one or more projects or programs for
a refuge or complex of geographically related
refuges in accordance with the purposes of this
subsection and in compliance with the policies
of other relevant authorities, regulations, and
policy guidance.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 23,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2408
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 amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer programs
and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Wildlife Refuge Volun-
teer Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND COMMU-
NITY PARTNERSHIPS UNDER FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT
OF 1956.
Section 7(f) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C.
742f(f)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out
subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2004 through 2009.’’.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECTS UNDER NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY PART-
NERSHIP ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1998.
Section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer
and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C.
742f note) is amended—
(1) in the heading by striking ‘‘PILOT’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘pilot project’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘project’’;
(3) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘, but not more than
20 pilot projects nationwide’’;
(4) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘pilot projects’’ and inserting ‘‘projects’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘after the date of the enactment of
this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘after the date of the enactment
of the National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004,
and every 3 years thereafter’’; and
(5) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘each of fiscal years 1999
through 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘for each fiscal year through fiscal
year 2009’’.
SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AUTHORITY.
Section 7(d)(2)(A) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16
U.S.C. 742f(d)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
H. R. 2408—2
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title
31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Interior may
negotiate and enter into a cooperative agreement with a
partner organization, academic institution, State or local
government agency, or other person to implement one or
more projects or programs for a refuge or complex of geo-
graphically related refuges in accordance with the purposes
of this subsection and in compliance with the policies of
other relevant authorities, regulations, and policy guid-
ance.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5025
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Departments of
Transportation and Treasury, and independent
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2005, and for other purposes.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2408
To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer 
programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2003
Mr. SAXTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize 
volunteer programs and community partnerships for na-
tional wildlife refuges.
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 ‘‘National Wildlife Ref-
uge Volunteer Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS 
AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR NA-
TIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES. 
Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 
U.S.C. 742f) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the 
Interior to carry out subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) 
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2408
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 24, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works 
AN ACT 
To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize 
volunteer programs and community partnerships for na-
tional wildlife refuges, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2408 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Wildlife Ref-
uge Volunteer Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS 
AND 
COMMUNITY 
PARTNERSHIPS 
UNDER 
FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT OF 1956. 
Section 7(f) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 
U.S.C. 742f(f)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the 
Interior to carry out subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) 
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009.’’. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECTS UNDER NATIONAL 
WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER AND 
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENT 
ACT OF 1998. 
Section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System 
Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act 
of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 742f note) is amended—
(1) in the heading by striking ‘‘PILOT’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘pilot project’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘project’’; 
(3) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘, but not 
more than 20 pilot projects nationwide’’; 
(4) in paragraph (3)—
HR 2408 RFS 
(A) by striking ‘‘pilot projects’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘projects’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘after the date of the en-
actment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘after the 
date of the enactment of the National Wildlife 
Refuge Volunteer Act of 2003, and every 3 
years thereafter’’; and 
(5) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘each of fiscal 
years 1999 through 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘for each 
fiscal year through fiscal year 2009’’. 
SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AU-
THORITY. 
Section 7(d)(2) (A) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 
1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f(d)(2)(A)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(A) 
IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, the 
Secretary of the Interior may negotiate and 
enter into a cooperative agreement with a part-
ner organization, academic institution, State or 
local government agency, or other person to im-
plement one or more projects or programs for 
a refuge or complex of geographically related 
refuges in accordance with the purposes of this 
subsection and in compliance with the policies
HR 2408 RFS 
of other relevant authorities, regulations, and 
policy guidance.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 23, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk. 
By GERASIMOS C. VANS, 
Deputy Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2413
To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the age and service require-
ments for eligibility to receive retired pay for non-regular service; to 
provide TRICARE eligibility for members of the Selected Reserve of 
the Ready Reserve and their families; to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax with 
respect to employees who participate in the military reserve components 
and to allow a comparable credit for participating reserve component 
self-employed individuals, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2003
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. BARRETT of South Caro-
lina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services, 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 jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the age 
and service requirements for eligibility to receive retired 
pay for non-regular service; to provide TRICARE eligi-
bility for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready 
Reserve and their families; to amend the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against 
income tax with respect to employees who participate 
in the military reserve components and to allow a com-
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Calendar No. 673
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2408
[Report No. 108–315] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 24, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works 
AUGUST 25, 2004
Reported, under authority of the order of the Senate of July 22, 2004, by 
Mr. INHOFE, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize 
volunteer programs and community partnerships for na-
tional wildlife refuges, 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 ‘‘National Wildlife Ref-
uge Volunteer Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS 
AND 
COMMUNITY 
PARTNERSHIPS 
UNDER 
FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT OF 1956. 
Section 7(f) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 
U.S.C. 742f(f)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the 
Interior to carry out subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) 
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009.’’. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECTS UNDER NATIONAL 
WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER AND 
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENT 
ACT OF 1998. 
Section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System 
Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act 
of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 742f note) is amended—
(1) in the heading by striking ‘‘PILOT’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘pilot project’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘project’’; 
(3) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘, but not 
more than 20 pilot projects nationwide’’; 
(4) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘pilot projects’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘projects’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘after the date of the en-
actment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘after the
date of the enactment of the National Wildlife 
Refuge Volunteer Act of 2003, and every 3 
years thereafter’’; and 
(5) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘each of fiscal 
years 1999 through 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘for each 
fiscal year through fiscal year 2009’’. 
SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AU-
THORITY. 
Section 7(d)(2)(A) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 
1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f(d)(2)(A)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(A) 
IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, the 
Secretary of the Interior may negotiate and 
enter into a cooperative agreement with a part-
ner organization, academic institution, State or 
local government agency, or other person to im-
plement one or more projects or programs for 
a refuge or complex of geographically related 
refuges in accordance with the purposes of this 
subsection and in compliance with the policies 
of other relevant authorities, regulations, and 
policy guidance.’’.
Calendar No. 673
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2408
[Report No. 108–315] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to re-
authorize volunteer programs and community 
partnerships for national wildlife refuges, and for 
other purposes. 
AUGUST 25, 2004
Reported without amendment
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2409
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify that inpatient 
drug prices charged to certain public hospitals are included in the best 
price exemptions for the Medicaid drug rebate program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2003
Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. TOWNS) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify 
that inpatient drug prices charged to certain public hos-
pitals are included in the best price exemptions for the 
Medicaid drug rebate program.
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 ‘‘Safety Net Hospital 
Pharmacy Access Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY. 
The constitutional authority upon which this Act 
rests is the power of the Congress to regulate commerce
with foreign nations and among the several States, set 
forth in section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the 
United States. 
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF INCLUSION OF INPATIENT 
DRUG PRICES CHARGED TO CERTAIN PUBLIC 
HOSPITALS IN THE BEST PRICE EXEMPTIONS 
FOR THE MEDICAID DRUG REBATE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1927(c)(1)(C)(i)(I) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(1)(C)(i)(I)) is 
amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: 
‘‘(including inpatient prices charged to hospitals described 
in section 340B(a)(4)(L) of the Public Health Service 
Act)’’. 
(b) 
ANTI-DIVERSION
PROTECTION.—Section 
1927(c)(1)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(1)(C)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) APPLICATION OF AUDITING AND 
RECORDKEEPING
REQUIREMENTS.—With 
respect to a covered entity described in 
section 340B(a)(4)(L) of the Public Health 
Service Act, any drug purchased for inpa-
tient use shall be subject to the auditing 
and recordkeeping requirements described
in section 340B(a)(5)(C) of the Public 
Health Service Act.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section take effect on October 1, 2003.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 240
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require Department of Veterans 
Affairs pharmacies to dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions 
written by private health-care practitioners in the case of veterans who, 
after having made an appointment to see a Department of Veterans 
Affairs physician to obtain such a prescription, have been waiting for 
longer than 30 days, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2003
Mr. MICA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs pharmacies to dispense medica-
tions to veterans for prescriptions written by private 
health-care practitioners in the case of veterans who, 
after having made an appointment to see a Department 
of Veterans Affairs physician to obtain such a prescrip-
tion, have been waiting for longer than 30 days, 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 ‘‘Veterans Prescription 
Drug Equity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PHARMACIES 
TO DISPENSE MEDICATIONS TO VETERANS 
ON PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN BY PRIVATE 
PRACTITIONERS. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—Section 1712(d) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(d)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2)(A) In addition to drugs and medicines furnished 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall furnish to a 
qualifying veteran such drugs and medicines as may be 
ordered on prescription of a duly licensed physician or 
other health-care professional in the treatment of any ill-
ness or injury of the veteran. 
‘‘(B) A veteran is a qualifying veteran for purposes 
of this paragraph if—
‘‘(i) the veteran has made an appointment to 
see a Department physician for the sole purpose of 
obtaining a prescription for drugs or medicines in 
the treatment of any illness or injury of the veteran; 
and
‘‘(ii) a period of not less than 30 days has 
elapsed since the appointment was made without the 
veteran obtaining such a prescription. 
‘‘(C) Any prescription furnished under this para-
graph is subject to section 1722A of this title.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading of 
section 1712 of such title is amended by striking the sixth 
through ninth words. 
(2) The item relating to section 1712 in the table of 
sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is 
amended by striking the sixth through ninth words.
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