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the event the user fees proposals are not enacted prior to
the date of the convening of a committee of conference for
the fiscal year 2004 appropriations Act.
SEC. 724. None of the funds made available by this
Act or any other Act may be used to close or relocate a
state Rural Development office unless or until cost effective-
ness and enhancement of program delivery have been deter-
mined.
SEC. 725. Of any shipments of commodities made pur-
suant to section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7
U.S.C. 1431(b)), the Secretary of Agriculture shall, to the
extent practicable, direct that tonnage equal in value to not
more than $25,000,000 shall be made available to foreign
countries to assist in mitigating the effects of the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome on communities, including the provision of—
(1) agricultural commodities to—
(A) individuals with Human Immuno-
deficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome in the communities; and
(B) households in the communities, particu-
larly individuals caring for orphaned children;
and
(2) agricultural commodities monetized to pro-
vide other assistance (including assistance under
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microcredit and microenterprise programs) to create
or restore sustainable livelihoods among individuals
in the communities, particularly individuals caring
for orphaned children.
SEC. 726. In addition to amounts otherwise appro-
priated or made available by this Act, $2,496,000 is appro-
priated for the purpose of providing Bill Emerson and
Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships, as authorized by sec-
tion 4404 of Public Law 107–71 (2 U.S.C. 1161).
SEC. 727. Notwithstanding section 412 of the Agricul-
tural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7
U.S.C. 1736f), any balances available to carry out title III
of such Act as of the date of enactment of this Act, and
any recoveries and reimbursements that become available
to carry out title III of such Act, may be used to carry
out title II of such Act.
SEC. 728. Of the funds made available under section
27(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et
seq.), the Secretary may use up to $5,000,000 for adminis-
trative costs associated with the distribution of commod-
ities.
SEC. 729. None of the funds made available to the Food
and Drug Administration by this Act shall be used to close
or relocate, or to plan to close or relocate, the Food and
Drug Administration Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis
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in St. Louis, Missouri outside the city or county limits of
St. Louis, Missouri.
SEC. 730. No funds appropriated or otherwise made
available under this Act shall be made available to any per-
son or entity that has been convicted of violating the Act
of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a–10c; popularly known as
the ‘‘Buy American Act’’).
SEC. 731. Section 17(a)(2)(B) of the Richard B. Rus-
sell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(a)(2)(B))
is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’.
SEC. 732. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the City of Dunkirk, New York, shall be eligible for grants
and loans provided through the Rural Community Ad-
vancement Program.
SEC. 733. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
of funds appropriated under the Rural Housing Assistance
Grant account, $4,000,000 shall be for demonstration hous-
ing grants for agriculture processing workers in the State
of Wisconsin.
SEC. 734. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall provide
financial and technical assistance for projects in the Em-
barras River Basin, Lake County Watersheds, and DuPage
County, Illinois, from funds made available for Watershed
and Flood Prevention Operations by Public Law 107–76.
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SEC. 735. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
of the funds made available in this Act for competitive re-
search grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)), the Secretary may use up
to 20 percent of the amount provided to carry out a com-
petitive grants program under the same terms and condi-
tions as those provided in section 401 of the Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
(7 U.S.C. 7621).
SEC. 736. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall provide
financial and technical assistance through the Watershed
and Flood Prevention Operations program to carry out the
Upper Tygart Valley Watershed project, West Virginia:
Provided, That the Natural Resources Conservation Service
is authorized to provide 100 percent of the engineering as-
sistance and 75 percent cost share for installation of the
water supply component of this project.
SEC. 737. Agencies and offices of the Department of
Agriculture may utilize any unobligated salaries and ex-
penses funds to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel
for salaries and expenses of personnel, and for other related
expenses, incurred in representing such agencies and offices
in the resolution of complaints by employees or applicants
for employment, and in cases and other matters pending
before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
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the Federal Labor Relations Authority, or the Merit Sys-
tems Protection Board with the prior approval of the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
SEC. 738. None of the funds appropriated or made
available by this Act may be used to pay the salaries and
expenses of personnel to carry out section 14(h)(1) of the
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C.
1012(h)(1)).
SEC. 739. None of the funds appropriated or made
available by this Act, or any other Act, may be used to pay
the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out subtitle
I of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
U.S.C. 2009dd through dd–7).
SEC. 740. None of the funds appropriated or made
available by this Act may be used to pay the salaries and
expenses of personnel to carry out section 6405 of Public
Law 107–171 (7 U.S.C. 2655).
SEC. 741. None of the funds appropriated or made
available by this Act may be used to pay the salaries and
expenses of personnel to carry out section 9010 of Public
Law 107–171 that exceed 77 percent of the payment that
would otherwise be paid to eligible producers (7 U.S.C.
8108).
SEC. 742. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Natural Resources Conservation Service may provide fi-
IIA 
Calendar No. 1
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 2
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 9, 2003
Received; read the first time 
JANUARY 10, 2003
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2003, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Public Law 107–229 is further amended by striking
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which shall take place not earlier than three months after
delivery of such notice. The plebiscite shall be administered
by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
in accordance with its constitutional and legislative proc-
esses, but the Government of the United States may send
its own observers and invite observers from a mutually
agreed party. If a majority of the valid ballots cast in the
plebiscite favors termination, the Government of the Repub-
lic of the Marshall Islands shall, upon certification of the
results of the plebiscite, give notice of termination to the
Government of the United States, such termination to be
effective on the date specified in such notice but not earlier
than three months following the date of delivery of such no-
tice. The time specified in the notice of termination may
be extended.
Article V
Survivability
Section 451
(a) Should termination occur pursuant to section 441,
economic and other assistance by the Government of the
United States shall continue only if and as mutually agreed
by the Governments of the United States and the Republic
of the Marshall Islands, and in accordance with the coun-
tries’ respective constitutional processes.
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(b) In view of the special relationship of the United
States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as reflected
in subsections (b) and (c) of section 354 of this Compact,
as amended, and the separate agreement entered into con-
sistent with those subsections, if termination occurs pursu-
ant to section 441 prior to the twentieth anniversary of the
effective date of this Compact, as amended, the United
States shall continue to make contributions to the Trust
Fund described in section 216 of this Compact, as amended.
(c) In view of the special relationship of the United
States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands described
in subsection (b) of this section, if termination occurs pur-
suant to section 441 following the twentieth anniversary of
the effective date of this Compact, as amended, the Republic
of the Marshall Islands shall be entitled to receive proceeds
from the Trust Fund described in section 216 of this Com-
pact, as amended, in the manner described in those provi-
sions and the Trust Fund Agreement.
Section 452
(a) Should termination occur pursuant to section 442
prior to the twentieth anniversary of the effective date of
this Compact, as amended, the following provisions of this
amended Compact shall remain in full force and effect until
the twentieth anniversary of the effective date of this Com-
pact, as amended, and thereafter as mutually agreed:
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(1) Article VI and sections 172, 173, 176 and
177 of Title One;
(2) Article One and sections 232 and 234 of Title
Two;
(3) Title Three; and
(4) Articles II, III, V and VI of Title Four.
(b) Should termination occur pursuant to section 442
before the twentieth anniversary of the effective date of this
Compact, as amended:
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this
subsection and subsection (c) of this section, economic
and other assistance by the United States shall con-
tinue only if and as mutually agreed by the Govern-
ments of the United States and the Republic of the
Marshall Islands.
(2) In view of the special relationship of the
United States and the Republic of the Marshall Is-
lands, as reflected in subsections (b) and (c) of section
354 of this Compact, as amended, and the separate
agreement regarding mutual security, and the Trust
Fund Agreement, the United States shall continue to
make contributions to the Trust Fund described in
section 216 of this Compact, as amended, in the man-
ner described in the Trust Fund Agreement.
H. R. 1047—25
SEC. 1173. P-CRESIDINESULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.65
p-Cresidinesulfonic
acid (4-amino-5-
methoxy-2-
methylbenzene- sul-
fonic acid) (CAS No.
6471–78–9) (provided
for in subheading
2922.29.80) ...............
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1174. 2,4 DISULFOBENZALDEHYDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.66
2,4-
Disulfobenzaldehyde
(CAS No. 88–39–1)
(provided for in sub-
heading 2913.00.40)
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1175. M-HYDROXYBENZALDEHYDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.67
m-Hydroxybenzal-
dehyde (CAS No.
100–83–4) (provided
for in subheading
2912.49.25) ...............
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1176. N-ETHYL-N-(3-SULFOBENZYL)ANILINE, BENZENESULFONIC
ACID, 3[(ETHYLPHENYLAMINO)METHYL].
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.68
N-Ethyl-N-(3-
sulfobenzyl)ani- line
(benzenesulfonic
acid, 3-[(ethyl-
phenylamino)-meth-
yl]-) (CAS No. 101–
11–1) (provided for
in subheading
2921.42.90) ...............
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1177. ACRYLIC FIBER TOW.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
H. R. 1047—55
SEC. 1289. RWJ 394718.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.02.83
1-Propanone, 3-(5-
benzofuranyl)-1-[2-
hydroxy-6-[[6-O-(me-
thoxycarbonyl-beta-
D-glucopyranosyl]-
oxy]-4-methylphenyl-
(CAS No. 209746–
59–8) (provided for
in subheading
2932.99.61) ...............
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1290. RWJ 394720.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.02.84
3-(5-Benzofuranyl)-1-
[2-β-D-
glucopyranosyloxy- 6-
hydroxy-4-
methylphenyl]-1-
propanone (CAS No.
209746–56–5) (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading 2932.99.61)
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1291. 3,4-DCBN.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.02.85
3,4-
Dichlorobenzonitrile
(CAS No. 6574–99–8)
(provided for in sub-
heading 2926.90.12)
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1292. CYHALOFOP.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.02.86
Propanoic acid, 2-[4-
(cyano-2-
fluorophenoxy)-
phenoxy]butyl
ester(2R) (CAS No.
122008–85–9) (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading 2926.90.25)
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1293. ASULAM.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.71
Hexanedioic acid, 
polymer with 1,3-
benzene-
dimethanamine 
(CAS No. 
25718–70–1) 
(provided for in 
subheading 
3908.10.00) .......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2005
’’. 
SEC. 1171. N1-[(6-CHLORO-3-PYRIDYL)METHYL]-N2-CYANO-
N1-METHYLACETAMIDINE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.72
(E)-N1-[(6-Chloro-
3-pyridyl)methyl]-
N2-cyano-N1-
methylacetamidine 
(Acetamiprid) 
(CAS No. 135410–
20–7) whether or 
not mixed with ap-
plication adjuvants 
(provided for in 
subheading 
2933.39.27 or 
3808.10.25) ..........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2005 
’’. 
SEC. 1172. ALUMINUM TRIS (O-ETHYL PHOSPHONATE). 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.73
Aluminum tris- 
(O-
ethylphosphon- 
ate) (CAS No. 
39148–24–8) 
(provided for in 
subheading 
2920.90.50) .......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2005 
’’. 
SEC. 1173. MIXTURE OF DISPERSE BLUE 77 AND DISPERSE 
BLUE 56. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
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(c) In view of the special relationship of the United
States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as reflected
in subsections 354(b) and (c) of this Compact, as amended,
and the separate agreement regarding mutual security, and
the Trust Fund Agreement, if termination occurs pursuant
to section 442 following the twentieth anniversary of the
effective date of this Compact, as amended, the Republic of
the Marshall Islands shall continue to be eligible to receive
proceeds from the Trust Fund described in section 216 of
this Compact, as amended, in the manner described in those
provisions and the Trust Fund Agreement.
Section 453
(a) Should termination occur pursuant to section 443
prior to the twentieth anniversary of the effective date of
this Compact, as amended, the following provisions of this
Compact, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect
until the twentieth anniversary of the effective date of this
Compact, as amended, and thereafter as mutually agreed:
(1) Article VI and sections 172, 173, 176 and
177 of Title One;
(2) Sections 232 and 234 of Title Two;
(3) Title Three; and
(4) Articles II, III, V and VI of Title Four.
(b) Upon receipt of notice of termination pursuant to
section 443, the Government of the United States and the
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Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall
promptly consult with regard to their future relationship.
Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section,
these consultations shall determine the level of economic and
other assistance, if any, which the Government of the
United States shall provide to the Government of the Repub-
lic of the Marshall Islands for the period ending on the
twentieth anniversary of the effective date of this Compact,
as amended, and for any period thereafter, if mutually
agreed.
(c) In view of the special relationship of the United
States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as reflected
in subsections 354(b) and (c) of this Compact, as amended,
and the separate agreement regarding mutual security, and
the Trust Fund Agreement, if termination occurs pursuant
to section 443 prior to the twentieth anniversary of the effec-
tive date of this Compact, as amended, the United States
shall continue to make contributions to the Trust Fund de-
scribed in section 216 of this Compact, as amended.
(d) In view of the special relationship of the United
States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as reflected
in subsections 354(b) and (c) of this Compact, as amended,
and the separate agreement regarding mutual security, and
the Trust Fund Agreement, if termination occurs pursuant
to section 443 following the twentieth anniversary of the
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Council, in consultation with the people of Enjebi,
shall provide for the creation of the Enjebi Commu-
nity Trust Fund and the employment of the manager
of the Enewetak Fund established pursuant to the
Section 177 Agreement as trustee and manager of the
Enjebi Community Trust Fund, or, should the man-
ager of the Enewetak Fund not be acceptable to the
people of Enjebi, another United States investment
manager with substantial experience in the adminis-
tration of trusts and with funds under management
in excess of $250,000,000.
(2) MONITOR CONDITIONS.—In the joint resolu-
tion of January 14, 1986 (Public Law 99–239) Con-
gress provided that upon the request of the Govern-
ment of the Marshall Islands, the United States shall
monitor the radiation and other conditions on Enjebi
and within one year of receiving such a request shall
report to the Government of the Marshall Islands
when the people of Enjebi may resettle Enjebi under
circumstances where the radioactive contamination at
Enjebi, including contamination derived from con-
sumption of locally grown food products, can be re-
duced or otherwise controlled to meet whole body Fed-
eral radiation protection standards for the general
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(2) REVIEW.—During the year of the fifth, tenth,
and fifteenth anniversaries of the date of enactment of
this resolution, the Government of the United States
shall review the terms of the respective Compacts and
consider the overall nature and development of the
U.S.-FSM and U.S.-RMI relationships including the
topics set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of
paragraph (1). In conducting the reviews, the Govern-
ment of the United States shall consider the operating
requirements of the Government of the Federated
States of Micronesia and the Government of the Re-
public of the Marshall Islands and their progress in
meeting the development objectives set forth in their
respective development plans. The President shall in-
clude in the annual reports to Congress for the years
following the reviews the comments of the Government
of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Govern-
ment of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the
topics described in this paragraph, the President’s re-
sponse to the comments, the findings resulting from
the reviews, and any recommendations for actions to
respond to such findings.
(3) BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—Not later
than the date that is three years after the date of en-
actment of this joint resolution, and every 5 years
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 49
Recognizing the important service to the Nation provided by the Foreign 
Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion 
of its 50th anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2003
Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Mr. STENHOLM) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and 
in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the important service to the Nation provided 
by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department 
of Agriculture on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Whereas, during the terms of President Dwight David Eisen-
hower and the era of Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft 
Benson, it became apparent that the development of ex-
ternal markets was needed to ensure the financial viabil-
ity of the agricultural sector of the United States; 
Whereas the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department 
of Agriculture was established on March 10, 1953, to de-
velop and expand markets for, and improve the competi-
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 30
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding 
the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal high 
quality. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2003
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States regarding the right of citizens of the United 
States to health care of equal high quality.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. All citizens of the United States shall 
enjoy the right to health care of equal high quality. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 31
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to equality of rights and reproductive rights. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2003
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Equality of rights under the law shall 
not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any 
State on account of sex. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Reproductive rights for women under 
the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United 
States or any State. 
‘‘SECTION 3. The Congress shall have power to imple-
ment and enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 
‘‘SECTION 4. This amendment shall take effect two 
years after the date of ratification.’’.
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