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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4149 
To amend the Small Business Act to permit business concerns that are 
owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to partici-
pate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. HONDA, Mr. INSLEE, and Mrs. KELLY) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small 
Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to permit business con-
cerns that are owned by venture capital operating compa-
nies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business 
Innovation Research Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SBIR AWARDS TO BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED 
BY VENTURE CAPITAL OPERATING COMPA-
NIES OR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OR PENSION 
PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(f) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 638(f)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(4) ELIGIBILITY.—A business concern shall 
not be prevented from participating in the Small 
Business Innovation Research Program solely be-
cause such business concern is owned in part by— 
‘‘(A) a venture capital operating company 
that is managed and controlled by 1 or more 
United States citizens or permanent resident 
aliens; or 
‘‘(B) an employee benefit or pension 
plan.’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad-
ministrator of the Small Business Administration shall 
issue regulations to— 
(1) carry out the amendment made by sub-
section (a); 
(2) ensure that a Small Business Innovation 
Research award is not given to a business concern 
that is majority owned by—
(A) another business concern that is ineli-
gible to participate in the Small Business Inno-
vation Research Program; or 
(B) a venture capital operating company or 
an employee benefit or pension plan that is the 
alter ego, instrumentality, or identity of another 
business concern that is ineligible to participate 
in the Small Business Innovation Research Pro-
gram. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 414
To deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of 
employees an unfair trade practice under the Federal Trade Commission 
Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2003
Mr. GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance 
coverage of employees an unfair trade practice under 
the Federal Trade Commission Act, and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘Life Insurance Em-
ployee Notification Act’’.
HR 414 IH 
SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEES. 
(a) WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED.—Except as pro-
vided in subsection (b), not later than 30 days after the 
date on which an employer purchases an employer-owned 
insurance policy on the life of an employee (or a spouse 
or dependent of the employee), the employer shall provide 
to each employee for whom the employer carries such a 
policy a written notice that contains the following informa-
tion: 
(1) A statement that the employer carries an 
employer-owned insurance policy on the life of the 
employee. 
(2) The identity of the insurance carrier of the 
policy. 
(3) The benefit amount of the policy. 
(4) The name of the beneficiary of the policy. 
(b) TRANSITION.—
(1) NOTICE
TO
FORMER
COVERED
EMPLOY-
EES.—For former employees covered by an insur-
ance policy described in subsection (a), for any 
length of time, from January 1, 1985, until the date 
of enactment of this Act, the employer shall provide 
the notice required under that subsection not later 
than 1 year after such date of enactment.
HR 414 IH 
(2) NOTICE OF EXISTING COVERED EMPLOY-
EES.—For employees covered by an insurance policy 
described in subsection (a) as of the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the employer shall provide the no-
tice required under that subsection not later than 90 
days after such date of enactment. 
(c) ENFORCEMENT.—A violation of this section con-
stitutes an unfair method of competition and an unfair 
or deceptive act or practice under section 5(a)(1) of the 
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)). 
(d) EMPLOYER-OWNED
INSURANCE
POLICY
DE-
FINED.—The term ‘‘employer-owned insurance policy’’ 
means an insurance policy purchased by the employer for 
the benefit of a person other than the individual who is 
the subject of the policy (or other than a person des-
ignated by such individual).
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4150 
To amend title 18, United States Code, and other laws to protect children 
from criminal recidivists, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Ms. HARRIS (for herself, Mr. LAMPSON, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. HAYES, Mr. 
GOSS, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. REGULA, Mr. KIRK, Mr. CARTER, Mr. 
KELLER, Ms. HART, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. BURNS, Mr. GOODE, Mr. 
STEARNS, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, 
Mr. SHAW, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. 
PEARCE, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. SMITH 
of Texas, and Mr. PUTNAM) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 title 18, United States Code, and other laws 
to protect children from criminal recidivists, 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 ‘‘Carlie’s Law’’.
SEC. 2. REVOCATION OF PROBATION OR SUPERVISED RE-
LEASE. 
(a) PROBATION.—Section 3565(b) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph 
(3); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) commits a felony crime of violence; or 
‘‘(6) commits a crime of violence against, or an 
offense that consists of or is intended to facilitate 
unlawful sexual contact (as defined in section 2246) 
with, a person who has not attained the age of 16 
years;’’. 
(b) SUPERVISED RELEASE.—Section 3583(g) of title 
18, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph 
(3); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) commits a felony crime of violence; or 
‘‘(6) commits a crime of violence against, or an 
offense that consists of or is intended to facilitate 
unlawful sexual contact (as defined in section 2246) 
with, a person who has not attained the age of 16 
years;’’.
SEC. 3. AMBER ALERT GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—Section 303(c) of 
the PROTECT Act (42 U.S.C. 5791b(c)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) 
ADDITIONAL
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIRE-
MENT.—To be eligible for a grant under this section 
in a fiscal year, a State shall certify in writing to the 
Secretary that, in the fiscal year, the State, with re-
spect to a minor residing in the State, will make a 
good faith effort to notify any non-custodial parent 
of the minor if— 
‘‘(A) the minor is the victim of a crime of 
violence or sexual abuse; or 
‘‘(B) the custodial parent of the minor is 
charged with a drug offense, rape, or crime of 
violence or sexual abuse.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
303(h) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5791b(h)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘fiscal year 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal 
years 2004 and 2005’’. 
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reducing osteoporosis-related costs under the 
medicare program. 
(4) USE OF BONE MASS MEASUREMENT.— 
(A) Bone mass measurement is a non- 
invasive, painless, and reliable way to diagnose 
osteoporosis before costly fractures occur. 
(B) Low bone mass is as predictive of fu-
ture fractures as is high cholesterol or high 
blood pressure of heart disease or stroke. 
(C) Bone mass measurement is the only 
reliable method of detecting osteoporosis at an 
early stage. 
(D) Under section 4106 of the Balanced 
Budget Act of 1997, medicare provides cov-
erage, effective July 1, 1998, for bone mass 
measurement for qualified individuals who are 
at risk of developing osteoporosis. 
SEC. 2. REQUIRING COVERAGE OF BONE MASS MEASURE-
MENT UNDER HEALTH PLANS. 
(a) GROUP HEALTH PLANS.— 
(1) PUBLIC
HEALTH
SERVICE
ACT
AMEND-
MENTS.—(A) Subpart 2 of part A of title XXVII of 
the Public Health Service Act is amended by adding 
at the end the following new section:
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT.— 
Section 801(d)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act (21 U.S.C. 381(d)(4)) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 361’’ and inserting ‘‘section 361(a)’’. 
(b) PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.— 
(1) Section 2(f) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 201(f)) is amended by striking 
‘‘361(d),’’ and inserting ‘‘361(a)(4),’’. 
(2) Section 363 of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 266) is amended by striking ‘‘sub-
section (b) of section 361’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
361(a)(2)’’. 
(3) Section 368 of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 271) is amended by striking ‘‘361’’ 
and inserting ‘‘361(a)’’. 
(c) TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 
24301(m)(2) of title 49, United States Code is amended 
by striking ‘‘Section 361’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 361(a)’’. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4152 
To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to make unlawful the 
importation, sale for importation, or sale within the United States after 
importation, of articles falsely labeled or advertised as meeting a United 
States Government or industry standard for performance or safety. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. CAMP) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to make 
unlawful the importation, sale for importation, or sale 
within the United States after importation, of articles 
falsely labeled or advertised as meeting a United States 
Government or industry standard for performance or 
safety. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 337 OF TARIFF ACT 
OF 1930. 
Section 337(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1337(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and (E)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(E), and (F)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) The importation into the United 
States, the sale for importation, or the sale 
within the United States after importation by 
the owner, importer, or consignee, of articles 
that are labeled or advertised as meeting a 
United States Government standard for per-
formance or safety, or an industry standard for 
performance or safety, but do not in fact meet 
that standard.’’. 
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Safety Commission for fiscal year 2004, $2,000,000 for 
purposes of carrying out this Act. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appropriated under 
subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. 
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(b) DESIGNATION
OF
HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL 
SHORTAGE
AREAS
BY
STATE
AGENCIES.—Section 
214(l)(1)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1184(l)(1)(D)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘professionals,’’ and inserting 
‘‘professionals or in other shortage locations speci-
fied by a State department of public health (or its 
equivalent),’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘in a geographic area designated 
by the Secretary.’’ and inserting ‘‘in such a geo-
graphic area or other shortage location.’’. 
(c) EXEMPTION FROM H1B NUMERICAL LIMITA-
TIONS.—Section 214(l)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(l)(2)(A)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘The numerical limitations contained in subsection 
(g)(1)(A) shall not apply to any alien whose status is 
changed under the preceding sentence, if the alien ob-
tained a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence require-
ment upon a request by an interested State agency.’’. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4157 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the alternative 
minimum tax from effectively repealing the Federal tax exemption for 
interest on State and local private activity bonds. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. ISRAEL) 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 prevent 
the alternative minimum tax from effectively repealing 
the Federal tax exemption for interest on State and 
local private activity bonds. 
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 ON 
PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 57 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items of tax 
preference) is amended by striking paragraph (5). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 1(g)(7) of such 
Code is amended by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end of 
clause (i), by striking ‘‘, and’’ at the end of clause 
(ii) and inserting a period, and by striking clause 
(iii). 
(2) Subclause (II) of section 53(d)(1)(B)(ii) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘, (5)’’. 
(3) Paragraph (3) of section 148(b) of such 
Code is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION FOR TAX-EXEMPT BONDS.— 
The term ‘investment property’ does not include any 
tax-exempt bond.’’ 
(4) Subparagraph (B) of section 149(g)(3) of 
such Code is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION
FOR
INVESTMENT
IN 
TAX-EXEMPT BONDS.—Such term shall not in-
clude any bond issued as part of an issue 95 
percent of the net proceeds of which are in-
vested in bonds the interest on which is not in-
cludible in gross income under section 103.’’ 
(5) Paragraph (5) of section 1400L(d) of such 
Code is amended by striking subparagraph (E).
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4
AN ACT 
To reauthorize and improve the program of block grants 
to States for temporary assistance for needy families, 
improve access to quality child care, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize and improve the program of block grants 
to States for temporary assistance for needy families, 
improve access to quality child care, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF NOAA VESSEL WHITING.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall
convey to the Government of Mexico, without consider-
ation, all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion vessel WHITING—
(1) for use as a hydrographic survey platform
in support of activities of the United States-Mexico
Charting Advisors Committee; and
(2) to enhance coordination and cooperation be-
tween the United States and Mexico regarding hy-
drographic surveying and nautical charting activities
in the border waters of both countries in the Gulf
of Mexico and in the Pacific Ocean.
(b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The Govern-
ment of the United States shall not be responsible or liable
for any remediation, maintenance, or operation of a vessel
conveyed under this section after the date of the delivery
of the vessel to the Government of Mexico.
(c) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall seek to complete
the conveyance by as soon as practicable after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(d) DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—The Secretary shall de-
liver the vessel WHITING pursuant to this section at the
vessel’s homeport location of Norfolk, Virginia, at no addi-
tional cost to the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4158 
To provide for the conveyance to the Government of Mexico of a decommis-
sioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. REYES, Mr. 
RODRIGUEZ, and Mr. GREEN of Texas) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the conveyance to the Government of Mexico 
of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration ship, 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. CONVEYANCE OF NOAA VESSEL WHITING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall 
convey to the Government of Mexico, without consider-
ation, all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
and to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion vessel WHITING—
(1) for use as a hydrographic survey platform 
in support of activities of the United States-Mexico 
Charting Advisors Committee; and 
(2) to enhance coordination and cooperation be-
tween the United States and Mexico regarding hy-
drographic surveying and nautical charting activities 
in the border waters of both countries in the Gulf 
of Mexico and in the Pacific Ocean. 
(b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The Govern-
ment of the United States shall not be responsible or liable 
for any remediation, maintenance, or operation of a vessel 
conveyed under this section after the date of the delivery 
of the vessel to the Government of Mexico. 
(c) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall seek to complete 
the conveyance by as soon as practicable after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—The Secretary shall de-
liver the vessel WHITING pursuant to this section at the 
vessel’s homeport location of Norfolk, Virginia, at no addi-
tional cost to the United States. 
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IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4158
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 20, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance to the Government of Mexico 
of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration ship, 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 4158 RFS 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF NOAA VESSEL WHITING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall 
convey to the Government of Mexico, without consider-
ation, all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
and to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion vessel WHITING—
(1) for use as a hydrographic survey platform 
in support of activities of the United States-Mexico 
Charting Advisors Committee; and 
(2) to enhance coordination and cooperation be-
tween the United States and Mexico regarding hy-
drographic surveying and nautical charting activities 
in the border waters of both countries in the Gulf 
of Mexico and in the Pacific Ocean. 
(b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The Govern-
ment of the United States shall not be responsible or liable 
for any remediation, maintenance, or operation of a vessel 
conveyed under this section after the date of the delivery 
of the vessel to the Government of Mexico. 
(c) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall seek to complete 
the conveyance by as soon as practicable after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—The Secretary shall de-
liver the vessel WHITING pursuant to this section at the
HR 4158 RFS 
vessel’s homeport location of Norfolk, Virginia, at no addi-
tional cost to the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 311 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4158 
[Report No. 108–537] 
To provide for the conveyance to the Government of Mexico of a decommis-
sioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. REYES, Mr. 
RODRIGUEZ, and Mr. GREEN of Texas) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
JUNE 9, 2004 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To provide for the conveyance to the Government of Mexico 
of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration ship, 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. CONVEYANCE OF NOAA VESSEL WHITING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall 
convey to the Government of Mexico, without consider-
ation, all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
and to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion vessel WHITING— 
(1) for use as a hydrographic survey platform 
in support of activities of the United States-Mexico 
Charting Advisors Committee; and 
(2) to enhance coordination and cooperation be-
tween the United States and Mexico regarding hy-
drographic surveying and nautical charting activities 
in the border waters of both countries in the Gulf 
of Mexico and in the Pacific Ocean. 
(b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The Govern-
ment of the United States shall not be responsible or liable 
for any remediation, maintenance, or operation of a vessel 
conveyed under this section after the date of the delivery 
of the vessel to the Government of Mexico. 
(c) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall seek to complete 
the conveyance by as soon as practicable after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—The Secretary shall de-
liver the vessel WHITING pursuant to this section at the 
vessel’s homeport location of Norfolk, Virginia, at no addi-
tional cost to the United States.
Union Calendar No. 311 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4158 
[Report No. 108–537] 
A BILL 
To provide for the conveyance to the Government 
of Mexico of a decommissioned National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration ship, and for 
other purposes. 
JUNE 9, 2004 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed