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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE 
COMPETITION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established within the 
Department of Health and Human Services an Office to 
be known as the Office of Health Care Competition Policy 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Office’’). The Office 
shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by 
the Secretary of such Department. 
(b) DUTIES.— 
(1) RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
NATIONAL
PRACTI-
TIONER DATA BASE.—The Office shall be responsible 
for activities of the Secretary under part B of title 
IV of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 
1986 (title IV of Public Law 99–660), including the 
National Practitioner Data Base under such part. 
(2) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director of the Of-
fice shall submit a report each year to the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services on activities con-
ducted under such part. 
SEC. 3. CHANGES IN NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATA BASE 
PROVISIONS. 
(a) REQUIRING ADDITIONAL REPORTS ON MEDICAL 
MALPRACTICE INSURANCE AND CLAIMS.—Part B of title 
IV of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 
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SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AU-
THORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER SMALL 
BUSINESS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS INVEST-
MENT ACT OF 1958. 
The authorization for any program, authority, or pro-
vision, including any pilot program, that was extended 
through June 4, 2004, by section 1 of Public Law 108– 
217 is further extended through July 23, 2004, under the 
same terms and conditions. 
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. 
Section 2 of Public Law 108–205 is amended by 
striking ‘‘October 1, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘March 15, 
2004’’. The amendment made by the preceding sentence 
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 
section to which it relates. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4479 
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from 
denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and who 
have completed their sentence the opportunity to register to vote or 
vote. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004 
Ms. CARSON of Indiana (for herself, Mr. CLAY, Ms. LEE, Mr. OWENS, Mr. 
THOMPSON of Mississippi, and Ms. WATSON) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and 
in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit 
States from denying certain veterans who have been con-
victed of a felony and who have completed their sentence 
the opportunity to register to vote or vote. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITING STATES FROM DENYING VOTER 
REGISTRATION OR VOTING BY CERTAIN VET-
ERANS CONVICTED OF FELONIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 303(a) of the Help Amer-
ica Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15483(a)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) PROHIBITING
STATES
FROM
DENYING 
REGISTRATION OR VOTING BY CERTAIN VETERANS 
CONVICTED OF FELONIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No State may prohibit 
any individual who is a veteran from registering 
to vote for any election for public office, or 
from voting in any election for public office, on 
the grounds that the individual has been con-
victed of a felony if (at the time the individual 
seeks to register to vote or vote) the individual 
is no longer in the custody of, or subject to su-
pervision by, the State or the Federal govern-
ment as a result of the individual’s conviction. 
‘‘(B) VETERAN
DEFINED.—For purposes 
of this paragraph, the term ‘veteran’ means a 
person who served in the active military, naval, 
or air service and who was discharged or re-
leased therefrom under conditions other than 
dishonorable (as described in section 101(2) of 
title 38, United States Code).’’.
(b) MANDATORY APPLICATION OF 2004 EFFECTIVE 
DATE.—Section 303(d)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
15483(d)(1)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing sentence: ‘‘The previous sentence shall not apply 
with respect to the requirements of subsection (a)(6).’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 447 
To establish an Office of Health Care Competition within the Department 
of Health and Human Services to administer the National Practitioner 
Data Base and to collect and make available to the public more informa-
tion on medical malpractice insurance under that Data Base. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2003 
Mr. DEFAZIO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish an Office of Health Care Competition within 
the Department of Health and Human Services to ad-
minister the National Practitioner Data Base and to 
collect and make available to the public more information 
on medical malpractice insurance under that Data Base. 
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 ‘‘Improved Medical Mal-
practice Information Reporting and Competition Act of 
2003’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 395
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4481
[Report No. 108–651] 
To amend Public Law 86–434 establishing Wilson’s Creek National Battle-
field in the State of Missouri to expand the boundaries of the park, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004
Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. AKIN, Mr. CLAY, Ms. MCCARTHY 
of Missouri, Mr. SKELTON, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. GEPHARDT, and Mr. 
HULSHOF) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Resources 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 2, 2004] 
A BILL 
To amend Public Law 86–434 establishing Wilson’s Creek 
National Battlefield in the State of Missouri to expand 
the boundaries of the park, 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 4481 RFS 
‘‘(f) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWN-
ERS.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require 
the owner of any private property located within the 
boundaries of the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield to 
participate in, or be associated with, the National Battle-
field. 
‘‘(g) EFFECT OF EXPANSION.—The boundaries of 
the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, as revised by sub-
section (b), represent the area within which Federal funds 
appropriated for the purpose of this Act may be expended. 
The boundary revision shall not be construed to provide 
any nonexisting regulatory authority on land use within 
the National Battlefield or its viewshed by the Secretary 
or the National Park Service.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
3 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 430mm) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘There are author-
ized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary 
to carry out section 1(b).’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4481 
To amend Public Law 86–434 establishing Wilson’s Creek National Battle-
field in the State of Missouri to expand the boundaries of the park, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004 
Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. AKIN, Mr. CLAY, Ms. MCCARTHY 
of Missouri, Mr. SKELTON, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. GEPHARDT, and Mr. 
HULSHOF) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend Public Law 86–434 establishing Wilson’s Creek 
National Battlefield in the State of Missouri to expand 
the boundaries of the park, 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 ‘‘Wilson’s Creek Na-
tional Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF BOUNDARIES, WILSON’S CREEK NA-
TIONAL BATTLEFIELD, MISSOURI. 
(a) BOUNDARY EXPANSION.—The first section of 
Public Law 86–434 (16 U.S.C. 430kk) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘That the Secretary’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1. WILSON’S CREEK NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD: ESTAB-
LISHMENT AND ACQUISITION OF LANDS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT, INITIAL BOUNDARIES.—The 
Secretary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) EXPANSION OF BOUNDARIES.—(1) The bound-
aries of the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield are revised 
to include lands and interests therein consisting of six par-
cels totaling 615 acres and identified as parcels ‘1, 2, 3, 
4, 5, and 6’ on the map entitled ‘Wilson’s Creek National 
battlefield Proposed Boundary’, numbered 410/80,037 
and dated January 27, 2004. The map shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the National Park Service. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary is authorized to acquire the lands 
referred to in paragraph (1) by donation, by purchase 
from willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds, 
or by exchange. The Secretary may acquire by the same
methods personal property associated with, and appro-
priate for, interpretation of the park.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
3 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 430mm) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘There are author-
ized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary 
to carry out section 1(b).’’. 
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IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4481 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To amend Public Law 86–434 establishing Wilson’s Creek 
National Battlefield in the State of Missouri to expand 
the boundaries of the park, 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 4481 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Wilson’s Creek Na-
tional Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF BOUNDARIES, WILSON’S CREEK NA-
TIONAL BATTLEFIELD, MISSOURI. 
(a) BOUNDARY EXPANSION; PRIVATE PROPERTY 
PROTECTIONS.—The first section of Public Law 86–434 
(16 U.S.C. 430kk) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘That the Secretary’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘SECTION 1. WILSON’S CREEK NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD: ES-
TABLISHMENT AND ACQUISITION OF LANDS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT, INITIAL BOUNDARIES.—The 
Secretary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections: 
‘‘(b) EXPANSION OF BOUNDARIES.—(1) The bound-
aries of the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield are revised 
to include lands and interests therein consisting of six par-
cels totaling 615 acres and identified as parcels ‘1, 2, 3, 
4, 5, and 6’ on the map entitled ‘Wilson’s Creek National 
Battlefield Proposed Boundary’, numbered 410/80,037 
and dated January 27, 2004. The map shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the National Park Service.
HR 4481 RFS 
‘‘(2) The Secretary is authorized to acquire the lands 
referred to in paragraph (1) by donation, by purchase 
from willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds, 
or by exchange. The Secretary may acquire by the same 
methods personal property associated with, and appro-
priate for, interpretation of the park. 
‘‘(c) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in 
this Act shall be construed to— 
‘‘(1) require any private property owner to 
allow public access (including Federal, State, or local 
government access) to such private property; or 
‘‘(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or 
local law with regard to public access to or use of 
private property. 
‘‘(d) LIABILITY.—The revision of the boundaries of 
the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield by subsection (b) 
shall not be considered to create any liability for, or to 
have any effect on any liability under any other law of, 
any owner of private property with respect to any person 
injured on that private property. 
‘‘(e) RECOGNITION
OF AUTHORITY
TO CONTROL 
LAND USE.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to 
modify the authority of Federal, State, or local govern-
ments to regulate land use.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4485 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl Salicylate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl Salicylate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON METHYL SALICY-
LATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following: 
‘‘ 
9902.34.35 
Methyl Salicylate (CAS No. 
119–36–8) (provided for in 
subheading 2918.23.20) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2007 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
‘‘(II) is to be dumped in a 
dredged material disposal site des-
ignated by the Administrator under 
this title. 
‘‘(iii) FINALITY.—No dredged mate-
rial disposal plan shall become final until 
the plan has been approved by the States 
of Connecticut and New York under clause 
(i). 
‘‘(iv) 
PREVIOUSLY
DESIGNATED 
SITES.—No dredged material disposal site 
in any covered body of water that was des-
ignated before the date of enactment of 
this clause shall be used for dumping of 
dredged material from a covered project 
until the plan has been approved by the 
States of Connecticut and New York under 
clause (i). 
‘‘(G) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out this paragraph $5,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2005 and 2006.’’. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4483 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Hexanediol. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Hexanediol. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON 1,2 HEXANEDIOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following: 
‘‘ 
9902.34.31 
1,2 Hexanediol (CAS No. 
6920–22–5) (provided for in 
subheading 2905.39.90) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2007 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4484 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Octanediol. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Octanediol. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON 1,2 OCTANEDIOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following: 
‘‘ 
9902.34.32 
1,2 Octanediol (CAS No. 
1117–86–8) (provided for in 
subheading 2905.39.90) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2007 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4486 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Anisic Aldehyde. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Anisic Aldehyde. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON ANISIC ALDEHYDE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following: 
‘‘ 
9902.34.34 
Anisic Aldehyde (CAS No. 
123–11–5) (provided for in 
subheading 2912.49.10) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2007 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4487 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Pentanediol. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Pentanediol. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON 1,2 PENTANEDIOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following: 
‘‘ 
9902.34.33 
1,2 Pentanediol (CAS No. 
5343–02–0) (provided for in 
subheading 2905.39.90) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2007 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4489 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to mandate a life sentence for 
repeat sex offenders. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004 
Mr. GRAVES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to mandate a life 
sentence for repeat sex offenders. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MANDATORY LIFE SENTENCE FOR REPEAT SEX 
OFFENDERS. 
Subsection (a) of section 2247 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) MANDATORY LIFE SENTENCE.—The term of 
imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior 
sex offense conviction shall be life.’’. 
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SEC. 204. NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the
States of Ohio and Indiana, the National Aviation Herit-
age Area.
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The Heritage Area shall include
the following:
(1) A core area consisting of resources in Mont-
gomery, Greene, Warren, Miami, Clark, Champaign,
Shelby, and Auglaize Counties in Ohio.
(2) Space Museum, Wapakoneta, Ohio.
(3) Sites, buildings, and districts within the
core area recommended by the Management Plan.
(c) MAP.—A map of the Heritage Area shall be in-
cluded in the Management Plan. The map shall be on file
in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
(d) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The management entity
for the Heritage Area shall be the Aviation Heritage
Foundation.
SEC. 205. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT
ENTITY.
(a) AUTHORITIES.—For purposes of implementing
the Management Plan, the management entity may use
Federal funds made available through this title to—
(1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative
agreements with, the State of Ohio and political sub-
propriate to protect the interests of the United States and 
any valid existing rights. 
SEC. 3. INTERESTS IN LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR THE 
TRIBE. 
(a) LAND
TRANSFERRED.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, after the Tribe makes the payment 
described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall take into 
trust for the benefit of the Tribe the subsurface rights, 
formerly reserved to the United States, to the approxi-
mately 360.23 acres of land located in Pima County, Ari-
zona, the surface rights to which are held in trust for the 
benefit of the Tribe. 
(b) CONSIDERATION AND COSTS.—The Tribe shall 
pay to the Secretary all transaction costs associated with 
assessment, review, and transfer of the interest in the es-
tate authorized to be taken into trust pursuant to sub-
section (a). 
(c) DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unless the 
Secretary and the Tribe agree to a stipulated fair market 
value, the value of the subsurface mineral interests taken 
into trust under this section shall be determined in accord-
ance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal 
Land Acquisition, as published by the Appraisal Institute 
in 2000 in cooperation with the Department of Justice.
(d) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The exact acreage and 
legal description of the land described in subsection (a) 
shall be determined by the Secretary. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4491 
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the 
reduction in Medicare payment for certain items of durable medical 
equipment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004 
Mr. HOBSON (for himself and Mr. FORD) 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 provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security 
Act to repeal the reduction in Medicare payment for 
certain items of durable medical equipment. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF REDUCTION IN MEDICARE PAY-
MENT FOR CERTAIN ITEMS OF DURABLE 
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. 
Paragraph (21) of section 1834(a) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)), as added by section 
302(c)(2) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improve-
ment, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108– 
173), is repealed. 
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