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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 301
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of the World Year
of Physics.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 301
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas throughout history physics has contributed to
knowledge, civilization, and culture around the world;
Whereas physics research has been and continues to be a
driving force for scientific, technological, and economic
development;
Whereas many emerging fields in science and technology,
such as nanoscience, information technology, and bio-
•HCON 301 EH
technology, are substantially based on and derive many of
their tools from fundamental discoveries in physics and
applications thereof;
Whereas physics will continue to play a vital role in address-
ing many 21st-century challenges related to sustainable
development, including environmental conservation, clean
sources of energy, public health, and security;
Whereas Albert Einstein is a widely recognized scientific fig-
ure who contributed enormously to the development of
physics, beginning in 1905 with his groundbreaking pa-
pers on the photoelectric effect, the size of molecules,
Brownian motion, and the theory of relativity that led to
his most famous equation, E = mc2;
Whereas 2005 will be the 100th anniversary of those impor-
tant scientific achievements; and
Whereas the General Assembly of the International Union of
Pure and Applied Physics unanimously approved the
proposition designating 2005 as the World Year of Phys-
ics: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the World
Year of Physics, as designated by the General As-
sembly of the International Union of Pure and Ap-
plied Physics;
(2) encourages the American people to observe
the World Year of Physics as a special occasion for
giving impetus to education and research in physics
as well as to the public’s understanding of physics;
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(3) encourages all science-related government
agencies and nongovernmental organizations, the
private sector, and the media to highlight and give
enhanced recognition to the role of physics in social,
cultural, and economic development as well as its
positive impact and contributions to society; and
(4) encourages all those involved in physics edu-
cation and research to take additional steps, includ-
ing strengthening existing and emerging fields of
physics research and promoting the public’s under-
standing of physics, to ensure that support for phys-
ics continues and that physics studies at all levels
continue to attract an adequate number of students.
Passed the House of Representatives July 7, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 301
Supporting the goals and ideals of the World Year of Physics. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 2003
Mr. EHLERS (for himself and Mr. HOLT) submitted the following concurrent 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the World Year of 
Physics.
Whereas throughout history physics has contributed to 
knowledge, civilization, and culture around the world; 
Whereas physics research has been and continues to be a 
driving force for scientific, technological, and economic 
development; 
Whereas many emerging fields in science and technology, 
such as nanoscience, information technology, and bio-
technology, are substantially based on and derive many of 
their tools from fundamental discoveries in physics and 
applications thereof; 
Whereas physics will continue to play a vital role in address-
ing many 21st-century challenges related to sustainable
•HCON 301 IH 
development, including environmental conservation, clean 
sources of energy, public health, and security; 
Whereas Albert Einstein is a widely recognized scientific fig-
ure who contributed enormously to the development of 
physics, beginning in 1905 with his groundbreaking pa-
pers on the photoelectric effect, the size of molecules, 
Brownian motion, and the theory of relativity that led to 
his most famous equation, E = mc2; 
Whereas 2005 will be the 100th anniversary of those impor-
tant scientific achievements; and 
Whereas the General Assembly of the International Union of 
Pure and Applied Physics unanimously approved the 
proposition designating 2005 as the World Year of Phys-
ics: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the World 
Year of Physics, as designated by the General As-
sembly of the International Union of Pure and Ap-
plied Physics; 
(2) encourages the American people to observe 
the World Year of Physics as a special occasion for 
giving impetus to education and research in physics 
as well as to the public’s understanding of physics; 
(3) encourages all science-related government 
agencies and nongovernmental organizations, the 
private sector, and the media to highlight and give 
enhanced recognition to the role of physics in social,
•HCON 301 IH 
cultural, and economic development as well as its 
positive impact and contributions to society; and 
(4) encourages all those involved in physics edu-
cation and research to take additional steps, includ-
ing strengthening existing and emerging fields of 
physics research and promoting the public’s under-
standing of physics, to ensure that support for phys-
ics continues and that physics studies at all levels 
continue to attract an adequate number of students.
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III 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 301 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 8, 2004 
Received 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the World Year of Physics 
Whereas throughout history physics has contributed to 
knowledge, civilization, and culture around the world; 
Whereas physics research has been and continues to be a 
driving force for scientific, technological, and economic 
development; 
Whereas many emerging fields in science and technology, 
such as nanoscience, 
information 
technology, 
and
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biotechnology, are substantially based on and derive 
many of their tools from fundamental discoveries in phys-
ics and applications thereof; 
Whereas physics will continue to play a vital role in address-
ing many 21st-century challenges related to sustainable 
development, including environmental conservation, clean 
sources of energy, public health, and security; 
Whereas Albert Einstein is a widely recognized scientific fig-
ure who contributed enormously to the development of 
physics, beginning in 1905 with his groundbreaking pa-
pers on the photoelectric effect, the size of molecules, 
Brownian motion, and the theory of relativity that led to 
his most famous equation, E = mc2; 
Whereas 2005 will be the 100th anniversary of those impor-
tant scientific achievements; and 
Whereas the General Assembly of the International Union of 
Pure and Applied Physics unanimously approved the 
proposition designating 2005 as the World Year of Phys-
ics: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the World 
Year of Physics, as designated by the General As-
sembly of the International Union of Pure and Ap-
plied Physics; 
(2) encourages the American people to observe 
the World Year of Physics as a special occasion for
HCON 301 RFS 
giving impetus to education and research in physics 
as well as to the public’s understanding of physics; 
(3) encourages all science-related government 
agencies and nongovernmental organizations, the 
private sector, and the media to highlight and give 
enhanced recognition to the role of physics in social, 
cultural, and economic development as well as its 
positive impact and contributions to society; and 
(4) encourages all those involved in physics edu-
cation and research to take additional steps, includ-
ing strengthening existing and emerging fields of 
physics research and promoting the public’s under-
standing of physics, to ensure that support for phys-
ics continues and that physics studies at all levels 
continue to attract an adequate number of students. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 7, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4921 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for 
the conservation of water. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004 
Ms. BERKLEY 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 provide 
incentives for the conservation of water. 
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 ‘‘Water Conservation 
Incentive Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) a severe to extreme drought affected ap-
proximately 15 percent of the contiguous United 
States as of the end of April 2004,
(2) about 32 percent of the contiguous United 
States fell in the moderate to extreme drought cat-
egories at the end of April 2004, 
(3) the Colorado River system is facing the 
worst drought on record, 
(4) the drought throughout the western United 
States could persist for up to another 30 years, 
(5) growing populations and changing values 
have increased demands on water supplies and river 
systems, resulting in water use and management 
conflicts throughout the country, particularly in the 
West, where the population is expected to increase 
at least 30 percent in the next 20–25 years, and 
(6) unless highly efficient water usage practices 
can be developed and maintained in the West, it will 
not be possible to provide the water needed to sus-
tain western ecosystems, as well as population 
growth. 
SEC. 3. REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER 
CONSERVATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart C of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (relating to refundable credits) is amended by redes-
ignating section 36 as section 37 and by inserting after 
section 35 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 36. RESIDENTIAL WATER CONSERVATION. 
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an in-
dividual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax 
imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount 
equal to the qualified water conservation expenditures 
made by the taxpayer during the taxable year. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) MAXIMUM
CREDIT.—The credit allowed 
under subsection (a) for a taxable year shall not ex-
ceed $1,000. 
‘‘(2) MINIMUM EXPENDITURES.—If the aggre-
gate qualified water conservation expenditures made 
by the taxpayer during a taxable year is less than 
$50, the amount allowed as a credit under sub-
section (a) for the taxable year shall be zero. 
‘‘(3) PROPERTY STANDARDS.—No credit shall 
be allowed under this section for an item of property 
unless— 
‘‘(A) the original use of such property com-
mences with the taxpayer, 
‘‘(B) such property reasonably can be ex-
pected to remain in use for at least 5 years, 
and 
‘‘(C) such property is installed on or in 
connection with a dwelling unit located in the 
United States and used as the principal resi-
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 302
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas for more than 50 years an iron-clad relationship has
existed between the United States and Taiwan which has
been of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic ben-
efit to both nations;
Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals
and a clear vision for the 21st century, where freedom
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and democracy are the foundations for peace, prosperity,
and progress;
Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated its unequivocal support
for human rights and a commitment to the democratic
ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, rule of
law, and free and fair elections routinely held in a
multiparty system;
Whereas the upcoming October 31, 2003, visit to the United
States of Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian is another
significant step in broadening and deepening the friend-
ship and cooperation between the United States and Tai-
wan;
Whereas on October 31, 2003, Taiwan’s President Chen
Shui-bian will be presented an award by the International
League for Human Rights for his efforts in promoting
tolerance, democracy, and human rights; and
Whereas Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian will bring a
strong message from the Taiwanese people that Taiwan
will cooperate and support the United States campaign
against international terrorism and efforts to rebuild and
bring democracy and stability to Afghanistan and Iraq:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) offers its warmest welcome to President
Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan upon his visit to the
United States on October 31, 2003;
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(2) asks President Chen Shui-bian to commu-
nicate to the people of Taiwan the support of Con-
gress and of the American people;
(3) recognizes that the visit of President Chen
Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States is a sig-
nificant step toward broadening and deepening the
friendship and cooperation between the United
States and Taiwan;
(4) congratulates President Chen Shui-bian on
his receiving the Human Rights Award from the
International League for Human Rights; and
(5) thanks President Chen Shui-bian and the
government and people of Taiwan for their humani-
tarian and medical assistance in Afghanistan and
post-war Iraq as well as for their willingness to con-
tribute to the peace, stability, and prosperity of the
Middle East.
Passed the House of Representatives October 30,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 302
Expressing the sense of Congress welcoming President Chen Shui-bian of 
Taiwan to the United States on October 31, 2003. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 2003
Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. BROWN 
of Ohio) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress welcoming President Chen 
Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States on October 
31, 2003.
Whereas for more than 50 years an iron-clad relationship has 
existed between the United States and Taiwan which has 
been of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic ben-
efit to both nations; 
Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals 
and a clear vision for the 21st century, where freedom 
and democracy are the foundations for peace, prosperity, 
and progress; 
Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated its unequivocal support 
for human rights and a commitment to the democratic 
ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, rule of
•HCON 302 IH 
law, and free and fair elections routinely held in a 
multiparty system; 
Whereas the upcoming October 31, 2003, visit to the United 
States of Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian is another 
significant step in broadening and deepening the friend-
ship and cooperation between the United States and Tai-
wan; 
Whereas on October 31, 2003, Taiwan’s President Chen 
Shui-bian will be presented an award by the International 
League for Human Rights for his efforts in promoting 
tolerance, democracy, and human rights; and 
Whereas Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian will bring a 
strong message from the Taiwanese people that Taiwan 
will cooperate and support the United States campaign 
against international terrorism and efforts to rebuild and 
bring democracy and stability to Afghanistan and Iraq: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) offers its warmest welcome to President 
Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan upon his visit to the 
United States on October 31, 2003; 
(2) asks President Chen Shui-bian to commu-
nicate to the people of Taiwan the support of Con-
gress and of the American people; 
(3) recognizes that the visit of President Chen 
Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States is a sig-
nificant step toward broadening and deepening the
•HCON 302 IH 
friendship and cooperation between the United 
States and Taiwan; 
(4) congratulates President Chen Shui-bian on 
his receiving the Human Rights Award from the 
International League for Human Rights; and 
(5) thanks President Chen Shui-bian and the 
government and people of Taiwan for their humani-
tarian and medical assistance in Afghanistan and 
post-war Iraq as well as for their willingness to con-
tribute to the peace, stability, and prosperity of the 
Middle East.
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III 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 302
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress welcoming President Chen 
Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States on October 
31, 2003.
Whereas for more than 50 years an iron-clad relationship has 
existed between the United States and Taiwan which has 
been of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic ben-
efit to both nations; 
Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals 
and a clear vision for the 21st century, where freedom 
and democracy are the foundations for peace, prosperity, 
and progress;
HCON 302 RFS 
(2) asks President Chen Shui-bian to commu-
nicate to the people of Taiwan the support of Con-
gress and of the American people; 
(3) recognizes that the visit of President Chen 
Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States is a sig-
nificant step toward broadening and deepening the 
friendship and cooperation between the United 
States and Taiwan; 
(4) congratulates President Chen Shui-bian on 
his receiving the Human Rights Award from the 
International League for Human Rights; and 
(5) thanks President Chen Shui-bian and the 
government and people of Taiwan for their humani-
tarian and medical assistance in Afghanistan and 
post-war Iraq as well as for their willingness to con-
tribute to the peace, stability, and prosperity of the 
Middle East.
Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
dence (within the meaning of section 121) of 
the taxpayer. 
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED WATER CONSERVATION EXPENDI-
TURES.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified water 
conservation expenditure’ means the amount paid 
for qualified water conservation property. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED WATER CONSERVATION PROP-
ERTY.—The term ‘qualified water conservation prop-
erty’ means— 
‘‘(A) smart dual or multi program irriga-
tion clock that allows the watering of plant and 
grass areas separately and which is capable of 
adjusting the watering schedule based on the 
watering needs of the landscape being watered, 
‘‘(B) water efficient landscaping, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(i) xeriscape (which is low-water use 
native and non-native plants and grasses), 
and 
‘‘(ii) artificial turf, 
‘‘(C) low-flow shower heads that use no 
more than 3 gallons of water per minute, 
‘‘(D) ultra low-flush toilets that use no 
more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush,
‘‘(E) dual flush toilets that allow the con-
sumer to select either a short flush of 0.80 gal-
lons of water or a long flush of 1.6 gallons of 
water, 
‘‘(F) drip irrigation, 
‘‘(G) high-efficiency clothes washing ma-
chine, and 
‘‘(H) any other property of a type specified 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION
ON
TYPES
OF
PROPERTY 
SPECIFIED
BY
SECRETARY.—The Secretary may 
only specify a type of property for purposes of para-
graph (2)(H) if— 
‘‘(A) the principal use of such property is 
to reduce the amount of water consumed in any 
existing residential process, 
‘‘(B) such property or the use of such 
property is not harmful to persons or the envi-
ronment and does not induce the use of any 
other item which may be hazardous to persons 
or the environment, and 
‘‘(C) the Secretary determines that the 
credit allowed under subsection (a) with respect 
to such property, together with any other Fed-
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 305
Expressing the sense of Congress that Major League Baseball officials should 
select Monterrey, Mexico, to host 25 percent of the total number of 
Montreal Expos games in the 2004 season as a gesture of goodwill 
between the United States and Mexico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 17, 2003
Mr. FILNER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that Major League Base-
ball officials should select Monterrey, Mexico, to host 
25 percent of the total number of Montreal Expos games 
in the 2004 season as a gesture of goodwill between 
the United States and Mexico.
Whereas the Montreal Expos were bought by the other 29 
Major League Baseball franchises between the 2001 and 
2002 seasons; 
Whereas to increase revenue, Major League Baseball officials 
decided to relocate 22 Montreal Expos’ home games in 
the 2003 season to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the 
Expos drew an average attendance of 14,222, compared 
to an average attendance of 12,081 in Montreal in the 
2003 season;
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Whereas Monterrey, Mexico, is a metropolitan area with a 
population of about 3.8 million people, is located approxi-
mately 130 miles south of Laredo, Texas, and is one of 
the safest cities in Latin America; 
Whereas in 1999 the San Diego Padres and the Colorado 
Rockies played the major league season opener before a 
sellout crowd of 27,104 in Monterrey, and in 1996 the 
San Diego Padres and the New York Mets played a 3-
game series in Monterrey; 
Whereas Monterrey is the longtime home of the Monterrey 
Sultans of the Mexican League, and their stadium, 
Estadio Monterrey, is a ballpark that could be expanded 
to more than 30,000 seats; 
Whereas Monterrey Industrial Little League has won 2 Little 
League World Series Championships, and Monterrey is 
home to 1,500 Dallas Cowboys season ticket holders and 
therefore Monterrey has a strong sports history; 
Whereas Major League Baseball officials have spent many 
months discussing a long-term site for the Montreal 
Expos franchise, and despite their intention to choose a 
location by the end of the regular season, no long-term 
site has yet been selected for the 2004 season; and 
Whereas a commitment from Major League Baseball officials 
to play 25 percent of the total number of Montreal 
Expos’ home games in the 2004 season in Mexico would 
be a gesture of friendship and goodwill between our coun-
tries and cultures, like that shared with our other neigh-
bor, Canada: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring),
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Resolution may be cited as the ‘‘ ‘If You Build 
It They Will Come’ Baseball Friendship Resolution’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress Major League Baseball 
officials should select Monterrey, Mexico, to host 25 per-
cent of the total number of the Montreal Expos’ home 
games in the 2004 season as a show of goodwill between 
the United States and Mexico.
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