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statement of apportionment submitted under section 
22(a) of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the 
fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to 
provide for apportionment of Representatives in 
Congress’’, approved June 28, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 
2a(a)), to take into account the provisions of this 
Act. 
(2) REPORT BY CLERK.— Not later than 15 
calendar days after receiving the revised version of 
the statement of apportionment under paragraph 
(1), the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in 
accordance with section 22(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
2a(b)), shall send to the executive of each State a 
certificate of the number of Representatives to which 
such State is entitled under section 22 of such Act, 
and shall submit a report to the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives identifying the State enti-
tled to one additional Representative pursuant to 
this section. 
(c) INCREASE NOT COUNTED AGAINST TOTAL NUM-
BER OF MEMBERS.—The temporary increase in the mem-
bership of the House of Representatives provided under 
subsection (a) shall not—
(1) operate to either increase or decrease the 
permanent membership of the House of Representa-
(1) Methamphetamine use and production is 
growing rapidly throughout the United States. 
(2) Materials and residues remaining from the 
production of methamphetamine pose novel environ-
mental problems in locations where methamphet-
amine laboratories have been closed. 
(3) There has been little standardization of 
measures for determining when the site of a closed 
methamphetamine laboratory has been successfully 
remediated. 
(4) Initial clean-up actions are generally limited 
to removal of hazardous substances and contami-
nated materials that pose an immediate threat to 
public health or the environment. It is not uncom-
mon for significant levels of contamination to be 
found throughout residential structures after a 
methamphetamine laboratory has closed. 
(5) Data on methamphetamine laboratory-re-
lated contaminants of concern are very limited, and 
clean-up standards do not currently exist. In addi-
tion, the applicability of procedures commonly used 
for sampling and analysis of contaminants at tradi-
tional hazardous release sites to investigations at 
residences contaminated by methamphetamine pro-
duction is not well understood.
SEC. 4. INCREASE IN RATES OF ALTERNATIVE INCRE-
MENTAL CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 
41(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating 
to election of alternative incremental credit) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘2.65 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘3 
percent’’, 
(2) by striking ‘‘3.2 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘4 
percent’’, and 
(3) by striking ‘‘3.75 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
percent’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 5. ALTERNATIVE SIMPLIFIED CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED 
RESEARCH EXPENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 41 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to base amount) 
is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as 
paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively, and by inserting 
after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) ELECTION OF ALTERNATIVE SIMPLIFIED 
CREDIT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—At the election of the 
taxpayer, the credit determined under sub-
section (a)(1) shall be equal to 12 percent of so
(6) Many States are struggling with estab-
lishing remediation guidelines and programs to ad-
dress the rapidly expanding number of methamphet-
amine laboratories being closed each year. 
SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION RESEARCH AND 
STANDARDIZATION. 
(a) RESEARCH PROGRAM.—The Environmental Pro-
tection Agency shall establish a research program to—
(1) identify methamphetamine laboratory-re-
lated chemicals of concern; and 
(2) support the development of standards to de-
termine when a former methamphetamine laboratory 
is safe for human habitation. 
(b) MODEL GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES.—The 
Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall 
establish, not later than 6 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, practical and cost-effective model guide-
lines and procedures for—
(1) preliminary site assessment criteria for 
former methamphetamine laboratories, including de-
velopment of a sample and analysis plan that incor-
porates quality assurance and quality control prin-
ciples; and 
(2) clean-up and remediation.
SEC. 4. METHAMPHETAMINE DETECTION RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
The National Institute of Standards and Technology 
shall support a research program to develop—
(1) new methamphetamine detection tech-
nologies, with emphasis on field test kits and site de-
tection; and 
(2) appropriate standard reference materials 
and validation procedures for methamphetamine de-
tection testing. 
SEC. 5. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF FORMER METHAMPHET-
AMINE LABORATORIES. 
Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Drug Enforcement Agency shall make 
available to the public, through a regularly updated inter-
net-accessible database, a listing of all methamphetamine 
laboratories that have undergone clean-up treatment 
under the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Clandestine Drug 
Laboratory Clean-up Program. 
SEC. 6. RESIDUAL EFFECTS STUDY. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Environmental Protection Agency shall 
enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of 
Sciences for a study on the residual effects of meth-
amphetamine laboratories on residents of buildings where
such laboratories are located, with particular emphasis 
given to health effects on children. 
SEC. 7. SOCIAL COSTS REPORT. 
The National Science Foundation shall enter into an 
arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for 
a report on the societal costs of methamphetamine produc-
tion and abuse. This report shall include a cost/benefit 
analysis comparing human impairment, child services, in-
carceration, and environmental costs of methamphetamine 
production and abuse to a proactive program to reduce 
methamphetamine production and abuse which includes a 
comprehensive treatment component.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4637
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the payment of 
Combat-Related Special Compensation under that title to members of 
the Armed Forces retired for disability with less than 20 years of active 
military service who were awarded the Purple Heart. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2004
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the 
payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation under 
that title to members of the Armed Forces retired for 
disability with less than 20 years of active military serv-
ice who were awarded the Purple Heart.
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 ‘‘Combat Military Medi-
cally Retired Veteran’s Fairness Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO 20-YEAR SERVICE REQUIREMENT 
FOR 
MEMBERS 
WHO 
RECEIVED 
PURPLE 
HEART. 
(a) ENTITLEMENT.—Section 1413a(c) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘For purposes 
of’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘(1) has’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) 
has’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘(2) has’’ and inserting ‘‘(B) 
has’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) In addition to members described in paragraph 
(1), a member of the uniformed services retired under 
chapter 61 of this title with less than 20 years of service 
creditable under section 1405 of this title is an eligible 
combat-related uniformed services retiree for the purposes 
of subsection (a) if the member has a combat-related dis-
ability described in subsection (e)(1). In the case of such 
a member, the determination under subsection (b) of the 
amount of compensation to be paid such member under 
this section shall be made without regard to paragraph 
(3) of that subsection.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect with respect to payments
tives as prescribed in the Act of August 8, 1911 (2 
U.S.C. 2); 
(2) affect the basis of reapportionment estab-
lished by the Act of June 28, 1929, as amended (2 
U.S.C. 2a), for the Eighty Second Congress and 
each Congress thereafter; or 
(3) be taken into account in determining the 
number of electors under section 3 of title 3, United 
States Code, with respect to the 2004 Presidential 
election. 
SEC. 5. REPEAL OF OFFICE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
DELEGATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Sections 202 and 204 of the Dis-
trict of Columbia Delegate Act (Public Law 91–405; sec-
tions 1–401 and 1–402, D.C. Official Code) are repealed, 
and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such 
sections are restored or revived as if such sections had 
not been enacted. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO DISTRICT OF CO-
LUMBIA ELECTIONS CODE OF 1955.—The District of Co-
lumbia Elections Code of 1955 is amended—
(1) in section 1 (sec. 1–1001.01, D.C. Official 
Code), by striking ‘‘the Delegate to the House of 
Representatives’’;
of compensation under section 1413a of title 10, United 
States Code, for months beginning on or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4638
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to impose limitations 
on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation 
of private property. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2004
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to impose 
limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out 
through the condemnation of private property.
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 ‘‘Rural America Protec-
tion Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 
2. 
LIMITATIONS 
ON 
WETLANDS 
MITIGATION 
THROUGH CONDEMNATION. 
Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(u) LIMITATIONS
ON
WETLANDS
MITIGATION 
THROUGH CONDEMNATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or the State 
(in the case of a State administering a permit pro-
gram approved under this section) may not issue a 
permit under this section to a Federal, State, or 
local entity where compliance with this section is 
based on a permit condition requiring mitigation of 
adverse impacts to wetlands through the acquisition 
of private property for the creation, restoration, or 
protection of wetlands if—
‘‘(A) the property is being acquired by con-
demnation; and 
‘‘(B) the property is located outside the 
United States Geological Survey 8-digit code 
cataloging unit (as defined by the Hydrologic 
Unit Map of the United States (U.S.G.S. 
1980)) in which the wetland to be impacted by 
the permitted activity is located. 
‘‘(2) COMPENSATION
OF
PRIVATE
PROPERTY 
OWNERS.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary or the State may issue a permit under this 
section in the circumstance described in paragraph 
(1) if the Federal, State, or local entity acquiring 
the property by condemnation provides to the owner 
of the property compensation in an amount that 
equals or exceeds the greater of—
‘‘(A) the fair market value of the property; 
or 
‘‘(B) the average fair market value of a 
parcel of property of the size of the property 
being acquired in the United States Geological 
Survey cataloging unit in which the wetland to 
be impacted by the permitted activity is lo-
cated.’’.
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ber 15, 1941 (2 U.S.C. 2b), is amended by inserting ‘‘or 
the District of Columbia’’ after ‘‘no State’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS REGARDING AP-
POINTMENTS TO SERVICE ACADEMIES.—
(1) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.—Sec-
tion 4342 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking para-
graph (5); and 
(B) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘the Dis-
trict of Columbia,’’. 
(2) UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.—Such 
title is amended—
(A) in section 6954(a), by striking para-
graph (5); and 
(B) in section 6958(b), by striking ‘‘the 
District of Columbia,’’. 
(3) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—
Section 9342 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking para-
graph (5); and 
(B) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘the Dis-
trict of Columbia,’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4639
To ensure that advertising campaigns paid for by the Federal Government 
are unbiased, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2004
Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. STARK, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. COOPER, Mr. 
CONYERS, and Ms. SLAUGHTER) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To ensure that advertising campaigns paid for by the Federal 
Government are unbiased, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Advertising 
Reform Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) a February 2004 Congressional Research 
Service report states that the advertising industry
estimates the Federal Government spends over 
$1,000,000,000 each year on advertising; 
(2) under the rules and regulations that apply 
to the Federal Government and advertising cam-
paigns run by the Federal Government, there are 
few restrictions on advertising by the Federal Gov-
ernment; and 
(3) currently, there is no single agency charged 
with tracking and overseeing advertising expendi-
tures by Federal agencies. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are to—
(1) ensure that advertising campaigns paid for 
by the Federal Government are unbiased and do not 
contain a political message or covert propaganda; 
(2) highlight the lack of oversight and evalua-
tion of advertising campaigns paid for by the Fed-
eral Government; and 
(3) ensure that advertising campaigns in excess 
of $10,000,000 per year are evaluated and approved 
by an independent entity such as the General Ac-
counting Office. 
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ADVERTISING EXPENDITURES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In any fiscal year, if the amounts 
appropriated to an agency exceed $10,000,000 to prepare 
or produce print, radio, or television advertising cam-
paigns, as well as video news releases, uses of outdoor 
media, and Internet advertisements on websites not oper-
ated by the Federal Government, those amounts shall not 
be expended by the agency unless—
(1) any proposed advertisement is submitted to 
the Comptroller General of the United States for re-
view; and 
(2) the Comptroller General determines that the 
proposed advertisement does not contain a political 
message, and is not false, misleading, or deceptive. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 
meaning provided that term by section 105 of title 
5, United States Code. 
(2) FALSE, MISLEADING, OR DECEPTIVE.—The 
term ‘‘false, misleading, or deceptive’’ has the mean-
ing provided that term under rules and regulations 
promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4642
To provide for the extension of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail 
into the Township of Woodbridge, New Jersey. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2004
Mr. FERGUSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the extension of the New Jersey Coastal 
Heritage Trail into the Township of Woodbridge, New 
Jersey.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERIT-
AGE TRAIL. 
The second sentence of section 2 of Public Law 100–
515 (102 Stat. 2563; 16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘including sites in the Township of 
Woodbridge, New Jersey,’’ after the words ‘‘cultural 
sites’’.
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ited to the highway account of the Highway 
Trust Fund. 
‘‘(C) In addition to the adjustment required by 
subparagraph (B), when the President submits the 
budget under section 1105 of title 31, United States 
Code, for fiscal year 2006, 2007, 2008, or 2009, 
OMB shall calculate and the budget shall include for 
the budget year and each outyear an adjustment to 
the limits on outlays for the highway category and 
the mass transit category equal to— 
‘‘(i) the outlays for the applicable category 
calculated assuming obligation levels consistent 
with the estimates prepared pursuant to sub-
paragraph (D), as adjusted, using current tech-
nical assumptions; minus 
‘‘(ii) the outlays for the applicable category 
set forth in the subparagraph (D) estimates, as 
adjusted. 
‘‘(D)(i) When OMB and CBO submit their final 
sequester report for fiscal year 2004, that report 
shall include an estimate of the outlays for each of 
the categories that would result in fiscal years 2005 
through 2009 from obligations at the levels specified 
in section 8103 of the Transportation Equity Act: A 
Legacy for Users using current assumptions.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4643
To authorize the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
to make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging 
cameras. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2004
Mr. FERGUSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize the Director of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency to make grants to fire departments for 
the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras.
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 ‘‘Access to Thermal Im-
aging Cameras Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—In accordance with this section, 
the Director of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency may make grants, on a competitive basis, to fire
departments for the purpose of acquiring thermal imaging 
cameras. 
(b) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share 
of the cost of acquiring equipment under subsection (a) 
shall be 33 percent. 
(c) LIMITATION
ON ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Of 
amounts made available under section 3, the Director may 
use not more than 10 percent for the administrative costs 
of carrying out this section. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after making the first grant under subsection (a), the Di-
rector shall transmit to Congress a report on the results 
of the grant program under this section. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
For the purposes of carrying out section 2, there is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency $100,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2005.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4646
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the holding of Federal 
district court in Plattsburgh, New York, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2004
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the 
holding of Federal district court in Plattsburgh, New 
York, 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. PLACE OF HOLDING COURT IN THE NORTHERN 
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. 
Section 112(a) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘and Watertown’’ and inserting 
‘‘Watertown, and Plattsburgh’’.
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Union Calendar No. 376 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4646 
[Report No. 108–626] 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the holding of Federal 
district court in Plattsburgh, New York, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2004 
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
JULY 21, 2004 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the 
holding of Federal district court in Plattsburgh, New 
York, 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. PLACE OF HOLDING COURT IN THE NORTHERN 
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. 
Section 112(a) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘and Watertown’’ and inserting 
‘‘Watertown, and Plattsburgh’’. 
SECTION 1. PLACE OF HOLDING COURT IN THE NORTHERN 
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. 
Section 112(a) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘Plattsburgh,’’ after ‘‘Malone,’’. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend title 
28, United States Code, to provide for an additional 
place of holding court in the Northern District of New 
York.’’.
Union Calendar No. 376 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4646 
[Report No. 108–626] 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide 
for the holding of Federal district court in 
Plattsburgh, New York, and for other purposes. 
JULY 21, 2004 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4647
To provide for certain lands to be held in trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu 
Paiute Tribe. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2004
Mr. MCKEON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for certain lands to be held in trust for the 
Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LANDS TO BE HELD IN TRUST. 
Section 902(b) of the California Indian Land Trans-
fer Act (Public Law 106–568; 114 Stat. 2921) is amend-
ed—
(1) 
by 
striking 
‘‘3,525.8’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘3,765.8’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(9) UTU UTU GWAITU PAIUTE TRIBE.—Lands 
to be held in trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute 
Tribe, Benton Paiute Reservation are comprised of 
the approximately 240 acres described as follows: 
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, Township 2 
South, Range 31 East Section 11: SE 1⁄2 and E 1⁄2 
of SW 1⁄4.’’.
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