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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4028
To prohibit the award of a Federal contract unless the contractor agrees 
to offer their employees certain health insurance benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 24, 2004
Mr. WYNN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit the award of a Federal contract unless the con-
tractor agrees to offer their employees certain health 
insurance benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON GIVING ADVANTAGE IN PUB-
LIC-PRIVATE 
COMPETITION 
TO 
ENTITIES 
PROVIDING LESS HEALTH INSURANCE BENE-
FITS THAN BENEFITS PROVIDED TO FED-
ERAL EMPLOYEES 
In the case of any public-private competition held 
under Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 
or any other outsourcing policy for the conversion of an
activity or function performed by Federal employees, no 
advantage shall be given to an offeror for a proposal to 
save costs for the Federal Government by either—
(1) failing to offer employer-sponsored health 
insurance benefits to workers to be employed under 
the contract for the performance of such activity or 
function; or 
(2) offering employer-sponsored health insur-
ance benefits to such workers that are less than the 
benefits provided for Federal employees under chap-
ter 89 of title 5, United States Code.
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‘‘(D) The number of cases involving the exercise 
of expedited, targeted oversight of the fiduciary by 
the Secretary conducted upon receipt of an allega-
tion of misuse of benefits, failure to pay a vendor, 
or a similar irregularity. 
‘‘(E) The number of cases discovered in which 
there was a misuse of benefits. 
‘‘(F) How any such case of misuse of benefits 
was addressed by the Secretary. 
‘‘(G) The final disposition of such cases of mis-
use of benefits, including any civil or criminal pen-
alties imposed. 
‘‘(H) Such other information as the Secretary 
considers appropriate. 
‘‘§ 5509. Authority to redirect delivery of benefit pay-
ments when a fiduciary fails to provide 
required accounting 
‘‘(a) REQUIRED REPORTS AND ACCOUNTINGS.—The 
Secretary may require a fiduciary to file a report or ac-
counting pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(b) ACTIONS UPON FAILURE TO FILE.—In any 
case in which a fiduciary fails to submit a report or ac-
counting required by the Secretary under subsection (a), 
the Secretary may, after furnishing notice to such fidu-
before its use for this purpose) of the individual’s 
family or household income or resources, notwith-
standing any differences in budget unit, disregard, 
deeming, or other methodology, by a Federal or 
State agency (or a public or private entity making 
such determination on behalf of such agency) speci-
fied by the plan, including but not limited to the 
agencies administering the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 
the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 
and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, provided that 
such agency has fiscal liabilities or responsibilities 
affected or potentially affected by such determina-
tions and provided that all information furnished by 
such agency pursuant to this subparagraph is used 
solely for purposes of determining eligibility for med-
ical assistance under the State plan approved under 
this title or for child health assistance under a State 
plan approved under title XXI. 
‘‘(B) Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be con-
strued—
‘‘(i) to authorize the denial of medical as-
sistance under a State plan approved under this 
title or of child health assistance under a State 
plan approved under title XXI to an individual 
who, without the application of this paragraph
or an option exercised thereunder, would qualify 
for such assistance; 
‘‘(ii) to relieve a State of the obligation 
under subsection (a)(8) to furnish assistance 
with reasonable promptness after the submis-
sion of an initial application that is evaluated or 
for which evaluation is requested pursuant to 
this paragraph; or 
‘‘(iii) to relieve a State of the obligation to 
determine eligibility on other grounds for an in-
dividual found to be ineligible under this para-
graph. 
‘‘(C) At the option of a State, the financial eli-
gibility process described in subparagraph (A) may 
apply to an individual who is older than age 21 if 
such individual’s eligibility for medical assistance is 
based on pregnancy or if such individual is a parent, 
guardian, or other caretaker relative of an individual 
found eligible under subparagraph (A).’’. 
(b) SCHIP.—Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) Section 1902(e)(13) (relating to the 
State option to base a child’s eligibility for as-
sistance on financial determinations made by a
program providing nutrition or other public as-
sistance).’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section take effect on October 1, 2003.
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Commission setting forth in writing the factors con-
sidered and the reasons for the decision, a copy of 
which shall be given to the parolee within a reason-
able period of time; except that after a finding of 
probable cause the Commission may restore any pa-
rolee to parole supervision if—
‘‘(i) continuation of revocation proceedings 
is not warranted; or 
‘‘(ii) incarceration of the parolee pending 
further revocation proceedings is not warranted 
by the alleged frequency or seriousness of such 
violation or violations; 
‘‘(iii) the parolee is not likely to fail to ap-
pear for further proceedings; and 
‘‘(iv) the parolee does not constitute a dan-
ger to himself or others; and 
‘‘(B) upon a finding of probable cause under 
subparagraph (1)(A), a revocation hearing at or rea-
sonably near the place of the alleged parole violation 
or arrest within 60 days of such determination of 
probable cause, except that a revocation hearing may 
be held at the same time and place set for the pre-
liminary hearing.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4033
To terminate the Federal tobacco quota and price support programs, to 
require the payment of fair and equitable compensation for tobacco 
quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by the 
termination of such programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2004
Mr. JENKINS (for himself, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. BALLANCE, Mr. BALLENGER, 
Mr. BARRETT
of South Carolina, Mr. BISHOP
of Georgia, Mrs. 
BLACKBURN, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. BURNS, 
Mr. BURR, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. COBLE, Mr. COOPER, Mr. 
DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. GOODE, Mr. GORDON, Mr. 
HAYES, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. 
LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, Mr. PETERSON of Min-
nesota, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. TANNER, 
Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. TURNER of Ohio, Mr. WAMP, Mr. 
WHITFIELD, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. BOYD) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To terminate the Federal tobacco quota and price support 
programs, to require the payment of fair and equitable 
compensation for tobacco quota holders and active to-
bacco producers adversely affected by the termination 
of such programs, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. 
TITLE I—TERMINATION OF FEDERAL TOBACCO QUOTA AND 
PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAMS 
Sec. 101. Termination of tobacco quota program and related provisions. 
Sec. 102. Termination of tobacco price support program and related provisions. 
Sec. 103. Liability. 
TITLE II—TRANSITIONAL PAYMENTS TO TOBACCO QUOTA 
HOLDERS AND ACTIVE PRODUCERS OF TOBACCO 
Sec. 201. Definitions of active tobacco producer and quota holder. 
Sec. 202. Payments to tobacco quota holders. 
Sec. 203. Transition payments for active producers of quota tobacco. 
Sec. 204. Geographical restrictions on expansion of tobacco production. 
Sec. 205. Resolution of disputes. 
Sec. 206. Source of funds for payments.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
apply to the 2005 and subsequent crops of each kind of 
tobacco. 
TITLE I—TERMINATION OF FED-
ERAL TOBACCO QUOTA AND 
PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAMS 
SEC. 101. TERMINATION OF TOBACCO QUOTA PROGRAM 
AND RELATED PROVISIONS. 
(a) MARKETING QUOTAS.—Part I of subtitle B of 
title III of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 
U.S.C. 1311 et seq.) is repealed.
‘‘SEC. 250. REPORT. 
‘‘(a) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2005, 
and each December 31 thereafter, the President shall 
transmit to Congress a report that contains a detailed de-
scription of the implementation of this title for the pre-
vious fiscal year. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall contain the fol-
lowing information: 
‘‘(1) For each grant, cooperative agreement, 
contract, contribution, or other form of assistance 
awarded or entered into under this title—
‘‘(A) the amount of the grant, cooperative 
agreement, contract, contribution, or other form 
of assistance, the name of each recipient and 
each developing country with respect to which 
projects or activities under the grant, coopera-
tive agreement, contract, contribution, or other 
form of assistance were carried out, and the ap-
proximate number of orphans and other vulner-
able children who received assistance under the 
projects or activities; and
‘‘(B) the results of the monitoring system 
with respect to the grant, cooperative agree-
ment, contract, contribution, or other form of 
assistance.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4035
To amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide a 2-year extension of supplemental 
security income in fiscal years 2005 through 2007 for refugees, asylees, 
and certain other humanitarian immigrants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2004
Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. ENGLISH, and 
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and 
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide 
a 2-year extension of supplemental security income in 
fiscal years 2005 through 2007 for refugees, asylees, 
and certain other humanitarian immigrants.
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 ‘‘SSI Extension for El-
derly and Disabled Refugees Act’’.
SEC. 2. SSI EXTENSION FOR HUMANITARIAN IMMIGRANTS. 
Section 402(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and 
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
1612(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(M) TWO-YEAR SSI EXTENSION THROUGH 
FISCAL YEAR 2007.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—With respect to 
eligibility for benefits for the specified Fed-
eral program described in paragraph 
(3)(A), the 7-year period described in sub-
paragraph (A) shall be deemed to be a 9-
year period during fiscal years 2005 
through 2007. 
‘‘(ii) 
ALIENS
WHOSE
BENEFITS 
CEASED IN PRIOR FISCAL YEARS.—
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on 
the date of the enactment of the SSI 
Extension for Elderly and Disabled 
Refugees Act, any qualified alien ren-
dered ineligible for the specified Fed-
eral program described in paragraph 
(3)(A) during fiscal years prior to fis-
cal year 2005 solely by reason of the 
termination of the 7-year period de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) shall be
eligible for such program for an addi-
tional 2-year period in accordance 
with this subparagraph, if such alien 
meets all other eligibility factors 
under title XVI of the Social Security 
Act. 
‘‘(II) PAYMENT OF BENEFITS.—
Benefits paid under subparagraph (I) 
shall be paid prospectively over the 
duration of the qualified alien’s re-
newed eligibility.’’.
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eral, State, and local law enforcement officers and analysts 
in the analysis, dissemination, and management of intel-
ligence. 
(2) The Attorney General shall carry out paragraph 
(1) in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Adminis-
tration, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of De-
fense, and the Director of Central Intelligence. 
(b) CURRICULUM.—The curriculum of the Academy 
shall include—
(1) basic, intermediate, and advanced training 
in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intel-
ligence; 
(2) modular courses in collection, analysis, com-
munications 
for 
intelligence, 
critical 
thinking, 
counter-terrorism, foreign language, criminal intel-
ligence, studies in intelligence methodology, leader-
ship and management, ethics and the law, narcotics, 
organized crime, white-collar crime, technology, and 
information security; 
(3) courses on the use and management of in-
telligence for law enforcement officers, supervisors, 
and executives; and
‘‘(B) any private, parochial, or religious 
school organized for the purpose of providing el-
ementary or secondary education, or both. 
‘‘(d) ADJUSTMENT FOR COVERDELL SAVINGS AC-
COUNT DISTRIBUTIONS.—The amount of qualified edu-
cation expenses taken into account under subsection (a) 
with respect to an individual for a taxable year shall be 
reduced (before the application of subsection (b)) by the 
sum of any amounts not includible in gross income under 
section 530(d)(2)(B) for such taxable year by reason of 
the qualified elementary and secondary education expenses 
(as defined in section 530(b)(4)) of such individual for 
such taxable year.’’ 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 
31, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ 
after ‘‘1978,’’ and by inserting before the period ‘‘, 
or enacted by the Education, Achievement, and Op-
portunity Act’’. 
(2) The table of sections for subpart C of part 
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is 
amended by striking the last item and inserting the 
following new items:
‘‘Sec. 36. Elementary and secondary education expenses. 
‘‘Sec. 37. Overpayments of tax.’’
(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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project, and describing how the purposes of each 
such program will be achieved by the project. 
(2) POPULATION SERVED.—A statement identi-
fying the population to be served by the project and 
specifying the eligibility criteria to be used. 
(3) DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION.—A de-
tailed description of the project, including—
(A) a description of how the project is ex-
pected to improve or enhance achievement of 
the purposes of the programs to be included in 
the project, from the standpoint of quality, of 
cost-effectiveness, or of both; and 
(B) a description of the performance objec-
tives for the project, including any proposed 
modifications to the performance measures and 
reporting requirements used in the programs. 
(4) WAIVERS
REQUESTED.—A description of 
the statutory and regulatory requirements with re-
spect to which a waiver is requested in order to 
carry out the project, and a justification of the need 
for each such waiver. 
(5) COST NEUTRALITY.—Such information and 
assurances as necessary to establish to the satisfac-
tion of the administering Secretary, in consultation 
with the Director of the Office of Management and
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Budget, that the proposed project is reasonably ex-
pected to meet the applicable cost neutrality require-
ments of subsection (d)(4). 
(6) EVALUATION AND REPORTS.—An assurance 
that the applicant will conduct ongoing and final 
evaluations of the project, and make interim and 
final reports to the administering Secretary, at such 
times and in such manner as the administering Sec-
retary may require. 
(7) PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY PLAN.—In the 
case of an application proposing a demonstration 
project that includes activities referred to in sub-
section (b)(2)(H) of this section—
(A) a certification that the applicable an-
nual public housing agency plan of any agency 
affected by the project that is approved under 
section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437c–1) by the Secretary in-
cludes the information specified in paragraphs 
(1) through (4) of this subsection; and 
(B) any resident advisory board rec-
ommendations, and other information, relating 
to the project that, pursuant to section 
5A(e)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437c–1(e)(2), is required to
SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPONSORSHIP AND 
SUPPORT FOR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. 
Section 30904 of title 36, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) FEDERAL SUPPORT.—The Secretary of Defense, 
and military installations and units of the Armed Forces 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense, may 
support the corporation by officially sponsoring units of 
the Boy Scouts of America serving dependents of members 
of the Armed Forces and by making facilities of the De-
partment of Defense available for the meetings of such 
Boy Scout units and for other Boy Scout activities, such 
as national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4037
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, as the ‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing and
Distribution Facility’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, Mis-
souri, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Richard G.
Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution
Facility’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4037
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 475 Kell
Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the ‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing
and Distribution Facility’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribu-
tion Facility’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Richard
G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4037
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the ‘‘Richard 
G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2004
Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. SKELTON, Ms. 
MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. AKIN, Mr. CLAY, and Mr. 
BLUNT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, 
Missouri, as the ‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing and 
Distribution Facility’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RICHARD G. WILSON PROCESSING AND DIS-
TRIBUTION FACILITY. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape
Girardeau, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the Richard G. Wilson 
Processing and Distribution Facility.
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IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4045
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a 
feasibility study with respect to the Mokelumne River, 
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4037 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 21, 2004 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, 
Missouri, as the ‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing and 
Distribution Facility’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4037 RFS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, Mis-
souri, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Richard G. 
Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution 
Facility’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 569 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4037 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 21, 2004 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
JUNE 7, 2004 
Reported by Ms. COLLINS, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, 
Missouri, as the ‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing and 
Distribution Facility’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, Mis-
souri, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Richard G. 
Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution 
Facility’’.
Calendar No. 569 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4037 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 475 Kell Farm Drive in 
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the ‘‘Richard G. 
Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility’’. 
JUNE 7, 2004 
Reported without amendment