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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1379
To freeze the price of gasoline pending analysis by the Secretary of Energy 
of fluctuations in such price. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To freeze the price of gasoline pending analysis by the 
Secretary of Energy of fluctuations in such price.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PRICE FREEZE. 
(a) PROHIBITED SALES.—It shall be unlawful for any 
person to sell gasoline at wholesale or retail for a price 
in excess of the price that grade of gasoline sold for in 
the same market on March 10, 2003. 
(b) PENALTY.—A person who violates subsection (a) 
shall be liable for a civil penalty of $10,000 for each day 
on which a violation occurred.
SEC. 2. EXPIRATION OF FREEZE. 
The prohibition in section 1 shall expire 60 days after 
the Secretary of Energy transmits to the Congress a re-
port analyzing fluctuations in gasoline prices, giving par-
ticular attention to the occurrence of price gouging as 
cause of such fluctuations. Such report shall include the 
Secretary’s recommendations for any legislative or admin-
istrative actions that could improve gasoline price stability 
and eliminate price gouging.
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(ii) section 6383(a); 
(B) in section 6382(d), by striking ‘‘or 
(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘(D), or (E)’’; 
(C) in section 6383(b)(5), by inserting 
‘‘(including 
living 
organ 
donation)’’ 
after 
‘‘planned medical treatment’’; and 
(D) in section 6384(d), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 6382(a)(1)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘subpara-
graph (D) or (E) of section 6382(a)(1)’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1382
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the regulatory 
operation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. SHADEGG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve 
the regulatory operation of the Emergency Medical 
Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
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 ‘‘EMTALA Regulatory 
Improvement Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. EMTALA IMPROVEMENTS. 
(a) NOTIFICATION OF PROVIDERS WHEN EMTALA 
INVESTIGATION CLOSED.—Section 1867(d) of the Social
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1385
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 28, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To extend the provision of title 39, United States Code, 
under which the United States Postal Service is author-
ized to issue a special postage stamp to benefit breast 
cancer research.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
utable to service rendered during the 
1-year period beginning on the day 
after the last day of the 1-year period 
with respect to such individual deter-
mined under subclause (III). 
‘‘(V) 
QUALIFIED
FIFTH-YEAR 
WAGES.—The term ‘qualified fifth-
year wages’ means, with respect to 
any individual, qualified wages attrib-
utable to service rendered during the 
1-year period beginning on the day 
after the last day of the 1-year period 
with respect to such individual deter-
mined under subclause (IV). 
‘‘(VI) ONLY
FIRST
$15,000
OF 
WAGES
PER
YEAR
TAKEN
INTO
AC-
COUNT.—The amount of the qualified 
first, second, third, fourth, and fifth 
year wages which may be taken into 
account with respect to any individual 
shall not exceed $15,000 per year.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for 
the employer after the date of enactment of this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1383
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for 
the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mr. CASE) 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 
tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing cor-
porations into condominiums.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NONRECOGNITION OF GAIN OR LOSS ON DIS-
TRIBUTIONS 
BY 
COOPERATIVE 
HOUSING 
CORPORATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 216(e) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to distributions by cooper-
ative housing corporations) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) DISTRIBUTIONS
BY COOPERATIVE HOUSING 
CORPORATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in regu-
lations—
‘‘(A) no gain or loss shall be recognized to 
a cooperative housing corporation on the dis-
tribution by such corporation of a dwelling unit 
to a stockholder in such corporation if such dis-
tribution is in exchange for the stockholder’s 
stock in such corporation, and 
‘‘(B) no gain or loss shall be recognized to 
a stockholder of such corporation on the trans-
fer of such stockholder’s stock in an exchange 
described in subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(2) BASIS.—The basis of a dwelling unit ac-
quired in a distribution to which paragraph (1) ap-
plies shall be the same as the basis of the stock in 
the cooperative housing corporation for which it is 
exchanged, decreased in the amount of any money 
received by the taxpayer in such exchange.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to distributions after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1384
To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate a limitation 
on benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate 
a limitation on benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That section 3(f)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 
1974 (45 U.S.C. 231b(f)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘(ii) 
after an annuity has been certified for payment’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘and (iii)’’ and inserting ‘‘and (ii)’’. 
The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect 
to months beginning on or after January 1, 1978.
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1385
AN ACT
To extend the provision of title 39, United States Code,
under which the United States Postal Service is author-
ized to issue a special postage stamp to benefit breast
cancer research.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BREAST CANCER STAMP EXTENSION.
Section 414(h) of title 39, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
Passed the House of Representatives January 27,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1385
AN ACT
To extend the provision of title 39, United States
Code, under which the United States Postal
Service is authorized to issue a special postage
stamp to benefit breast cancer research.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1385
To extend the provision of title 39, United States Code, under which the 
United States Postal Service is authorized to issue a special postage 
stamp to benefit breast cancer research. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. BACA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy 
and Commerce and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To extend the provision of title 39, United States Code, 
under which the United States Postal Service is author-
ized to issue a special postage stamp to benefit breast 
cancer research.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BREAST CANCER STAMP EXTENSION. 
Section 414(h) of title 39, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1391
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for commencement 
of construction of the Mt. Hope Waterpower project (FERC Project 
No. 9401), and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for 
commencement of construction of the Mt. Hope Water-
power project (FERC Project No. 9401), 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. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY 
REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period 
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 9401, the
Mt. Hope Waterpower project, the Commission may, at 
the request of the licensee for the project and after reason-
able notice, in accordance with the good faith, due dili-
gence, and public interest requirements of that section and 
the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend 
the time period during which the licensee is required to 
commence the construction of the project until December 
31, 2005, if the Commission determines that the licensee 
will take each of the following actions with regard to the 
project: 
(1) Initiate and document routine checks of se-
curity systems, including the burglar alarm and ex-
terior lighting, to assure they are operational and 
provide a monthly report to the Mount Hope Histor-
ical Conservancy and the Morris County Park Com-
mission. 
(2) Check the structure and provide documenta-
tion indicating that any and all openings, especially 
around windows and door casements, the steeple, 
etc., have been identified and sealed to prevent water 
damage and animal access and forward a report of 
the same to the Mount Hope Historical Conservancy 
and the Morris County Park Commission.
(3) Clear brush and remove all debris from 
around the church to assure that the structure is 
visible from the road. 
(4) Secure the services of a certified pest exter-
minator to document that the structure is free of 
pest infestations and to treat as required. 
(5) Provide a certified report acceptable to the 
State Historic Preservation Office that the structure 
is sound and is not in danger of further deteriora-
tion. 
(6) Provide to the Mount Hope Historical Con-
servancy and the Morris County Park Commission a 
list and schedule for completion of items required to 
stabilize and preserve the structure and the site. 
(b) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the 
period required for commencement of construction of the 
project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall 
reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expira-
tion, and the extension authorized under subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the date of such expiration.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1392
To require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering 
the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. OTTER, Mr. 
WALDEN of Oregon, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. 
DOOLITTLE, and Mr. COBLE) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and 
vessels entering the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MANDATORY INSPECTION OF CARGO. 
(a) MANDATORY INSPECTIONS.—No cargo trans-
ported by a commercial motor vehicle may enter the 
United States from Canada or Mexico, and no cargo trans-
ported by vessel may be unloaded in the United States, 
unless an appropriate officer or employee of the Direc-
torate of Border and Transportation Security or other ap-
propriate officer or employee of the United States has in-
spected the cargo to ensure that it complies with the laws 
of the United States. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CARGO.—The term ‘‘cargo’’ means prop-
erty, or mail, or both. 
(2) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.—The term 
‘‘commercial motor vehicle’’ means a commercial 
motor vehicle as defined in section 31101(1) of title 
49, United States Code, that is used principally to 
transport cargo. 
(3) UNITED
STATES; 
VESSEL.—The terms 
‘‘United States’’ and ‘‘vessel’’ have the meanings 
given those terms in section 401 of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1401). 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect 6 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1393
To ensure that tax-exempt status and other benefits afforded under Operation 
Enduring Freedom are also provided to United States Armed Forces 
personnel in Israel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. JANKLOW (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. MARIO 
DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. MCNULTY, and Mr. PLATTS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and 
Means 
A BILL 
To ensure that tax-exempt status and other benefits afforded 
under Operation Enduring Freedom are also provided 
to United States Armed Forces personnel in Israel.
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 ‘‘Armed Forces Tax 
Fairness and Justice Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF BENEFITS UNDER OPERATION EN-
DURING FREEDOM. 
For purposes of all benefits afforded, as a result of 
the Operational Deployment Order issued by the President 
in January 2003, to United States Armed Forces per-
sonnel participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, the 
geographic area encompassed by the applicability of those 
benefits shall be deemed to include Israel. 
SEC. 3. RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Section 2 shall take effect as of February 1, 2003.
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‘‘(3) not waive, modify, or otherwise affect—
‘‘(A) the public employment principles of
merit and fitness set forth in section 2301, in-
cluding the principles of hiring based on merit,
fair treatment without regard to political affili-
ation or other nonmerit considerations, equal
pay for equal work, and protection of employees
against reprisal for whistleblowing;
‘‘(B) any provision of section 2302, relat-
ing to prohibited personnel practices;
‘‘(C)(i) any provision of law referred to in
section 2302(b)(1), (8), and (9); or
‘‘(ii) any provision of law implementing
any provision of law referred to in section
2302(b)(1), (8), and (9) by—
‘‘(I) providing for equal employment
opportunity through affirmative action; or
‘‘(II) providing any right or remedy
available to any employee or applicant for
employment in the public service;
‘‘(D) any other provision of this part (as
described in subsection (c)); or
‘‘(E) any rule or regulation prescribed
under any provision of law referred to in this
paragraph;
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1398
To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to fully fund 40 
percent of the average per pupil expenditure for programs under part 
B of that Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Ms. MCCOLLUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
to fully fund 40 percent of the average per pupil expendi-
ture for programs under part B of that Act.
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 ‘‘Achieving Our IDEA 
Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. MANDATORY FUNDING OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH 
DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT. 
Section 611(j) of the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411(j)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(j) MANDATORY FUNDING.—For the purpose of car-
rying out this part, other than section 619, there are au-
thorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated—
‘‘(1) $11,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; 
‘‘(2) $13,920,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; 
‘‘(3) $16,440,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 
‘‘(4) $18,960,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
‘‘(5) $21,480,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
‘‘(6) $24,000,000,000, or such sums as may be 
necessary to fully fund 40 percent of the average per 
pupil expenditure for programs under this part, 
other than section 619, whichever is less, for fiscal 
year 2009; and 
‘‘(7) such sums as may be necessary to fully 
fund 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure 
for programs under this part, other than section 
619, for each subsequent fiscal year.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1399
To revise the boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National 
Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area in the State 
of Colorado, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. MCINNIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To revise the boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison 
National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conserva-
tion Area in the State of Colorado, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Black Canyon of the 
Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National 
Conservation Area Boundary Revision Act of 2003’’.
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‘‘(2) any member of the Commission may con-
tinue to serve after an expiration of the member’s
term of office until such member’s successor is ap-
pointed, has taken office, and is serving on the Com-
mission.’’.
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. AMENDMENTS TO ARTS AND ARTIFACTS INDEM-
NITY ACT.
Section 5 of the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act (20
U.S.C. 974) is amended—
(1) 
in 
subsection 
(b), 
by 
striking
‘‘$5,000,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$8,000,000,000’’;
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘$500,000,000’’
and inserting ‘‘$600,000,000’’; and
(3) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘or’’ after
the semicolon;
(B) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(7) not less than $400,000,000 but less than
$500,000,000, then coverage under this chapter shall
extend only to loss or damage in excess of the first
$400,000 of loss or damage to items covered; or
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 139
To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. MCINNIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.
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 ‘‘Permanent Death Tax 
Repeal Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTATE TAX REPEAL MADE PERMANENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 901 of the Economic 
Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 is 
amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘shall not 
apply—’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘(other 
than title V) shall not apply to taxable, plan, or limi-
tation years beginning after December 31, 2010.’’, 
and 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘, estates, 
gifts, and transfers’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 
901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconcili-
ation Act of 2001.
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SEC. 11. REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT REPORTS AND NOTIFI-
CATIONS TO SELECT COMMITTEE.
(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Homeland Security Act of
2002 (Public Law 107–296) is amended by inserting after
section 4 the following:
‘‘SEC. 5. REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT REPORTS AND NOTIFI-
CATIONS TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOME-
LAND SECURITY.
‘‘In any case in which a report or notification is re-
quired by this Act or an amendment made by this Act
to be submitted to the Congress or to a Committee of the
Congress, such report shall also be submitted to the Select
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Rep-
resentatives.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(Public Law 107–296) is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 4 the following:
‘‘Sec. 5. Requirement to submit reports and notifications to Select Committee
on Homeland Security.’’.
SEC. 12. CLARIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT
CONCERNING 
ELECTRONIC 
COMMUNICA-
TIONS PRIVACY ACT EMERGENCY DISCLO-
SURE EXCEPTION.
Section 225(d)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (Public Law 107–296; 116 Stat. 2157) is amended
Awards for Library Service and National Awards for Mu-
seum Service to outstanding libraries and outstanding mu-
seums, respectively, that have made significant contribu-
tions in service to their communities. 
‘‘SEC. 210. ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY 
SERVICES. 
‘‘From amounts described in sections 214(c) and 
275(b), the Director shall carry out and publish analyses 
of the impact of museum and library services. Such anal-
yses—
‘‘(1) shall be conducted in ongoing consultation 
with—
‘‘(A) State library administrative agencies; 
‘‘(B) State, regional, and national library 
and museum organizations; and 
‘‘(C) other relevant agencies and organiza-
tions;
‘‘(2) shall identify national needs for, and 
trends of, museum and library services provided with 
funds made available under subtitles B and C; 
‘‘(3) shall report on the impact and effective-
ness of programs conducted with funds made avail-
able by the Institute in addressing such needs; and
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 13
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 10, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act, and 
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,