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HR 4608 RDS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Re-
gional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas, shall after the
date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated
as the ‘‘Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical and Regional Office Center’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document,
record, or other paper of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be considered to be a ref-
erence to the ‘‘Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Af-
fairs Medical and Regional Office Center’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4899
To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 to require agreements regarding the wholesale price of brand-
name prescription drugs as a condition of the allowance of certain tax 
deductions and credits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004
Mr. BROWN of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee 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 the Public Health Service Act and the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to require agreements regarding 
the wholesale price of brand-name prescription drugs as 
a condition of the allowance of certain tax deductions 
and credits.
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 ‘‘Sustainable Drug Pric-
ing Act’’.
(1) cannot meet its obligation to the people of 
the United States to prevent the entry of terrorists 
into the United States without collaborating with 
foreign governments; 
(2) should do more to exchange information 
about terrorists with our trusted foreign allies; and 
(3) should do more to raise the border security 
standards of the United States, and global border 
security standards, through international coopera-
tion. 
SEC. 404. SECURING IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS. 
The President shall submit to Congress a proposal 
to establish standards for the issuance of birth certificates 
and identification documents, such as drivers’ licenses, so 
that they may be made more secure and less susceptible 
to forgery and fraudulent alteration. 
SEC. 405. TARGETING TERRORIST TRAVEL. 
The President shall submit to Congress a proposal 
to combine terrorist travel intelligence, operations, and law 
enforcement in a strategy to intercept terrorists, find ter-
rorist travel facilitators, and constrain terrorist mobility.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Re-
gional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas, shall after the
date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated
as the ‘‘Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical and Regional Office Center’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document,
record, or other paper of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be considered to be a ref-
erence to the ‘‘Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Af-
fairs Medical and Regional Office Center’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4608
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
An Act
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center
in Wichita, Kansas, as the ‘‘Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
and Regional Office Center’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional
Office Center in Wichita, Kansas, shall after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act be known and designated as the ‘‘Robert J. Dole
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office
Center’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the medical center referred
to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Robert
J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office
Center’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4608
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Wichita,
Kansas, as the ‘‘Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Center’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 25, 2002
Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. TIAHRT) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center
in Wichita, Kansas, as the ‘‘Robert J. Dole Department
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
MEDICAL CENTER, WICHITA, KANSAS.
The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center
in Wichita, Kansas, shall after the date of the enactment
of this Act be known and designated as the ‘‘Robert J.
Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center’’.
Any reference to such medical center in any law, regula-
tion, map, document, record, or other paper of the United
States shall be considered to be a reference to the Robert
J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4608
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 21, 2002
Received
AN ACT
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and
Regional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas, as the ‘‘Rob-
ert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and
Regional Office Center’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 2. AGREEMENTS REGARDING PRICES OF BRAND-NAME 
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; RELATION TO CER-
TAIN TAX DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS. 
Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following subpart: 
‘‘Subpart XI—Sustainable Drug Pricing 
‘‘SEC. 340H. AGREEMENTS REGARDING PRICES OF BRAND-
NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; RELATION TO 
CERTAIN TAX DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) AGREEMENT.—The Secretary may in ac-
cordance with this section enter into an agreement 
with any manufacturer of a brand-name prescription 
drug for purposes of—
‘‘(A) section 280I of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 (relating to the allowance of a de-
duction for expenditures relating to the adver-
tising, promoting, or marketing of such drug); 
and 
‘‘(B) section 901(l) of such Code (relating 
to the allowance of a foreign tax credit for in-
come, war profits, or excess profits taxes paid 
or accrued with respect to such drug). 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION WITH TAX PROVISIONS.—
For purposes of the provisions of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 referred to in paragraph (1), an 
agreement under this section shall be considered to 
be in effect with respect to a brand-name prescrip-
tion drug unless the Secretary transmits to the Sec-
retary of the Treasury a notice in writing that such 
an agreement is not in effect. 
‘‘(3) NEGOTIATIONS.—The Secretary shall ne-
gotiate with any manufacturer of a brand-name pre-
scription drug that in good faith seeks an agreement 
under paragraph (1), and shall make reasonable ef-
forts to enter into such an agreement with the man-
ufacturer. 
‘‘(b) PUBLIC
HEALTH
OBJECTIVES
OF
AGREE-
MENT.—The purpose of an agreement under subsection 
(a) regarding a drug is to establish the maximum price 
at which the drug may be sold at wholesale under the 
agreement, reasonably taking into account—
‘‘(1) the affordability of the drug in relation to 
the public-health need for the drug; and 
‘‘(2) the need for the manufacturer to invest in 
research and development activities toward the de-
velopment of new drugs that will benefit the public 
health. 
‘‘(c) DURATION OF AGREEMENT; RENEGOTIATION.—
age and facilitate the replication of effective ap-
proaches to accomplishing these objectives. 
‘‘ ‘SEC. 442. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘ ‘In this part, the terms ‘‘Indian tribe’’ and ‘‘tribal 
organization’’ have the meanings given them in sub-
sections (e) and (l), respectively, of section 4 of the Indian 
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. 
‘‘ ‘SEC. 443. COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR SERVICE PROJECTS. 
‘‘ ‘(a) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may make 
grants for fiscal years 2004 through 2008 to public and 
nonprofit community entities, including religious organiza-
tions, and to Indian tribes and tribal organizations, for 
demonstration service projects and activities designed to 
test the effectiveness of various approaches to accomplish 
the objectives specified in section 441(b)(1). 
‘‘ ‘(b) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
FOR FULL SERVICE 
GRANTS.—In order to be eligible for a grant under this 
section, except as specified in subsection (c), an entity 
shall submit an application to the Secretary containing the 
following: 
‘‘ ‘(1) PROJECT DESCRIPTION.—A statement in-
cluding—
‘‘ ‘(A) a description of the project and how 
it will be carried out, including the geographical 
area to be covered and the number and charac-
SECTION 1. COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE RATHDRUM
PRAIRIE/SPOKANE VALLEY AQUIFER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, in
consultation with the State of Idaho and the State of
Washington, shall conduct a comprehensive study of the
Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer for the purpose
of preparing a model of the aquifer and establishing for
those States a mutually acceptable understanding of the
aquifer as a ground water resource.
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Con-
gress a report on the findings and conclusions of the study
by not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
For conducting the study under this Act there is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,500,000.
Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
I
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4609
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study
of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and
Washington.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 25, 2002
Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Mr. OTTER) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a com-
prehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley
Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE RATHDRUM
PRAIRIE/SPOKANE VALLEY AQUIFER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, in
consultation with the State of Idaho and the State of
Washington, shall conduct a comprehensive study of the
Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer for the purpose
of preparing a model of the aquifer and establishing for
those States a mutually acceptable understanding of the
aquifer as a ground water resource.
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Con-
gress a report on the findings and conclusions of the study
by not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For con-
ducting the study under this section there is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,500,000.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4609
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 9, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a com-
prehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley
Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4609 RFS
SECTION 1. COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE RATHDRUM
PRAIRIE/SPOKANE VALLEY AQUIFER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, in
consultation with the State of Idaho and the State of
Washington, shall conduct a comprehensive study of the
Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer for the purpose
of preparing a model of the aquifer and establishing for
those States a mutually acceptable understanding of the
aquifer as a ground water resource.
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Con-
gress a report on the findings and conclusions of the study
by not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
For conducting the study under this Act there is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,500,000.
Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IB
Union Calendar No. 293
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4609
[Report No. 107–492]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study
of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and
Washington.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 25, 2002
Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Mr. OTTER) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
JUNE 5, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a com-
prehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley
Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE RATHDRUM
PRAIRIE/SPOKANE VALLEY AQUIFER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, in
consultation with the State of Idaho and the State of
Washington, shall conduct a comprehensive study of the
Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer for the purpose
of preparing a model of the aquifer and establishing for
those States a mutually acceptable understanding of the
aquifer as a ground water resource.
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Con-
gress a report on the findings and conclusions of the study
by not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For con-
ducting the study under this section there is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,500,000.
Union Calendar No. 293
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4609
[Report No. 107–492]
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/
Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and
Washington.
JUNE 5, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 460
To require nationals of the United States that employ individuals in a foreign
country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Ms. MCKINNEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To require nationals of the United States that employ indi-
viduals in a foreign country to provide full transparency
and disclosure in all their operations.
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 ‘‘Transparency and Re-
sponsibility for United States Trade Health Act of 2001’’
or ‘‘TRUTH Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
FOR UNITED STATES NATIONALS IN FOREIGN
COUNTRIES.
(a) REQUIREMENT.—A national of the United States
that employs 1 or more individuals in a foreign country,
either directly or through subsidiaries, subcontractors, af-
filiates, joint ventures, partners, or licensees (including
any security forces of the national), shall take the nec-
essary steps to provide transparency and disclosure in all
its operations, including the full public disclosure of the
following:
(1) Information relating to location, address,
and corporate name of all facilities abroad, including
such information of all subsidiaries, subcontractors,
affiliates, joint ventures, partners, suppliers, or li-
censees (including any security forces of the na-
tional).
(2) Applicable financial agreements, and invest-
ments of partners, suppliers, subsidiaries, contrac-
tors, and subcontractors of the national of the
United States (including any security forces of the
national).
(3) Worker rights practices and labor stand-
ards, including any complaints from employees and
violations of local labor laws.
‘‘(II) The total indirect emissions of
the reporting entity.
‘‘(III) The total emissions from the
combustion of fossil fuels distributed by
the entity.
‘‘(IV) The total quantity of green-
house gases manufactured or imported by
the reporting entity, or
‘‘(ii) the entity either—
‘‘(I) is a major industrial manufac-
turer or importer of motor vehicles, or
‘‘(II) manufactures or imports DOE
listed products.
‘‘(B) Farms shall not be required to submit re-
ports under this section.
‘‘(C) An entity that owns more than 250,000
acres of timberland shall report on the carbon stock
of such land as provided in paragraph (4)(E) of this
subsection.
The Administrator may adjust the 10,000 metric ton
threshold set forth in this paragraph to a higher threshold
if the Administrator determines that the reports under
this paragraph at such higher threshold will include at
least 90 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.
‘‘(3) REQUIRED ELEMENTS.—
(4) Age, gender, and number of employees in
each facility.
(5) Wages paid to employees, including policies
on overtime pay.
(6) Working conditions based on current stand-
ards of the Occupational Safety and Health Organi-
zation for similar operations.
(7) Programs that educate employees about
dangers and safety precautions of any chemical used
in the workplace.
(8) Environmental performance, including toxic
release inventory of all pollutants released into the
local land, water, or air and disclosure of the
amount of natural resources that are extracted,
processed, or purchased abroad.
(9) The existence of security arrangements with
state police and military forces or with third party
military or paramilitary forces.
(10) The human rights policy of the national,
any complaints received from local communities, and
any human rights lawsuits filed against the national.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) NATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES.—The
term ‘‘national of the United States’’ means—
(A) a citizen of the United States or an
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
in the United States; or
(B) a corporation, partnership, or other
business association that is organized under the
laws of the United States.
(2) 
UNITED
STATES.—The 
term 
‘‘United
States’’ means the States of the United States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, and any territory or possession of the United
States.
SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—The President shall
issue such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry
out the provisions of this Act.
(b) ENFORCEMENT.—The President, with respect to
his authorities under subsection (a), shall take the nec-
essary steps to ensure compliance (including the moni-
toring of compliance) with the provisions of this Act and
any rules and regulations issued to carry out this Act.
(c) LIABILITY.—Any person who is in violation of any
provision of this Act (or any rule, regulation, license, or
order issued to carry out this Act) shall be liable for dam-
ages in a civil cause of action initiated in an appropriate
United States district court to any individual aggrieved
by the act or omission of the person in question, or to
the heirs, estate, or other legal representative of the indi-
vidual.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4612
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide expanded access for
persons in the field of membership of a Federal credit union to money
order and check cashing services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 25, 2002
Mr. OSE (for himself and Mr. DIAZ-BALART) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide expanded
access for persons in the field of membership of a Fed-
eral credit union to money order and check cashing serv-
ices.
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 ‘‘Expanded Access to
Financial Services Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT AMENDMENT.
Paragraph (12) of section 107 of the Federal Credit
Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1757(12)) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(12) in accordance with regulations prescribed
by the Board—
‘‘(A) to sell, to persons in the field of
membership, negotiable checks (including trav-
elers checks), money orders, and other similar
money transfer instruments; and
‘‘(B) to cash checks and money orders for
persons in the field of membership for a fee;’’.
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retary the name and place of business of the establish-
ment.
‘‘(g) SUSPENSION OF IMPORTATION.—The Secretary
shall require that importations of a specific prescription
drug or importations by a specific importer under sub-
section (b) be immediately suspended on discovery of a
pattern of importation of the prescription drugs or by the
importer that is counterfeit or in violation of any require-
ment under this section, until an investigation is com-
pleted and the Secretary determines that the public is ade-
quately protected from counterfeit and violative prescrip-
tion drugs being imported under subsection (b).
‘‘(h) APPROVED LABELING.—The manufacturer of a
prescription drug shall provide an importer written au-
thorization for the importer to use, at no cost, the ap-
proved labeling for the prescription drug.
‘‘(i) PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful for a
manufacturer of a prescription drug to discriminate
against, or cause any other person to discriminate
against, a pharmacist or wholesaler that purchases
or offers to purchase a prescription drug from the
manufacturer or from any person that distributes a
prescription drug manufactured by the drug manu-
facturer.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Alfonso Quezada-
Bonilla enters the United States before the filing deadline
specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(c) WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR INELIGIBILITY FOR
ADMISSION
AND REMOVAL.—Notwithstanding sections
212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Alfonso Quezada-Bonilla may not be considered to be
within a class of aliens ineligible to be admitted to the
United States, or a class of deportable aliens, at any time
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act on any
ground reflected in the records of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice, or
the Visa Office of the Department of State, on the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(d) RESCISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF RE-
MOVAL OR DEPORTATION.—The Attorney General shall
rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation
that has been entered against Alfonso Quezada-Bonilla by
reason of any ground described in subsection (c).
(e) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
804(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘prescription drug under sec-
tion 804(b)’’.
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