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signed to improve the delivery of Head Start serv-
ices.’’.
SEC. 103. AUTHORIZATION.
Section 639 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9834)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 639. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated for carrying out the provisions of this sub-
chapter $6,870,000,000 for the fiscal year 2004 and such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2005 through
2008.
‘‘(b) SPECIFIC PROGRAMS.—From the amount ap-
propriated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make
available—
‘‘(1) not more than $7,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2004 through 2008 to carry out impact
studies under section 649(g); and
‘‘(2) not more than $13,000,000 for fiscal year
2004, and such sums as may be necessary for each
of fiscal years 2005 through 2008, to carry out
other research, demonstration, and evaluation activi-
ties, including longitudinal studies, under section
649.
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—There are au-
thorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal
cific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico shores of the United States 
and Mexico. 
(b) It is the sense of the Congress that the Board 
of the North American Development Bank should support 
the financing of projects, on both sides of the international 
boundary between the United States and Mexico, which 
address air pollution.
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nology’’;
(iv) in subparagraph (E), by striking
‘‘establish, using existing facilities, a Center
for the International Exchange of Earth-
quake Information’’ and inserting ‘‘operate,
using the National Earthquake Information
Center, a forum for the international ex-
change of earthquake information’’;
(v) in subparagraph (F), by striking
‘‘Network’’ and inserting ‘‘System’’; and
(vi) by inserting after subparagraph
(H) the following new subparagraphs:
‘‘(I) work with other Program agencies to
coordinate Program activities with similar
earthquake hazards reduction efforts in other
countries, to ensure that the Program benefits
from relevant information and advances in those
countries; and
‘‘(J) maintain suitable seismic hazard maps
in support of building codes for structures and
lifelines, including additional maps needed for
performance-based design approaches.’’;
(D) in paragraph (4)—
panied by such information as the Secretary may require. 
Each such application shall—
‘‘(1) contain a needs assessment of all the part-
ners with respect to teaching and learning and a de-
scription of how the partnership will coordinate with 
other teacher training or professional development 
programs, and how the activities of the partnership 
will be consistent with State, local, and other edu-
cation reform activities that promote student aca-
demic achievement; 
‘‘(2) contain a resource assessment that de-
scribes the resources available to the partnership, 
the intended use of the grant funds, including a de-
scription of how the grant funds will be fairly dis-
tributed in accordance with subsection (f), and the 
commitment of the resources of the partnership to 
the activities assisted under this part, including fi-
nancial support, faculty participation, time commit-
ments, and continuation of the activities when the 
grant ends; and 
‘‘(3) contain a description of—
‘‘(A) how the partnership will meet the 
purposes of this part;
level of performance in core academic sub-
ject areas.
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—Each eligible partnership desir-
ing a grant under this section shall submit an application
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accom-
panied by such information as the Secretary may require.
Each such application shall—
‘‘(1) contain a needs assessment of all the part-
ners with respect to teaching and learning and a de-
scription of how the partnership will coordinate with
other teacher training or professional development
programs, and how the activities of the partnership
will be consistent with State, local, and other edu-
cation reform activities that promote student aca-
demic achievement;
‘‘(2) contain a resource assessment that de-
scribes the resources available to the partnership,
the intended use of the grant funds, including a de-
scription of how the grant funds will be used in ac-
cordance with subsection (f), and the commitment of
the resources of the partnership to the activities as-
sisted under this part, including financial support,
faculty participation, time commitments, and con-
tinuation of the activities when the grant ends;
‘‘(3) contain a description of—
(3) On Memorial Day each year, the Nation
honors those who lost their lives in service to the
Nation.
(4) On Veterans Day each year, the Nation
honors those who have defended democracy by serv-
ing in the Armed Forces.
(5) The observance of Memorial Day and Vet-
erans Day is an expression of faith in democracy,
faith in American values, and faith that those who
fight for freedom will defeat those whose cause is
unjust.
(6) Section 116(a) of title 36, United States
Code, provides that ‘‘The last Monday in May is Me-
morial Day’’ and section 116(b) of that title re-
quests the President to issue a proclamation each
year—
(A) calling on the people of the United
States to observe Memorial Day by praying, ac-
cording to their individual religious faith, for
permanent peace;
(B) designating a period of time on Memo-
rial Day during which the people may unite in
prayer for a permanent peace;
(C) calling on the people of the United
States to unite in prayer at that time; and
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2216
To provide for greater recognition of Veterans Day each year.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 2003
Mr. BACA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To provide for greater recognition of Veterans Day each
year.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Veterans of service in the Armed Forces
have served the Nation with honor and at great per-
sonal sacrifice.
(2) The American people owe the security of
the Nation to those who have defended it.
(D) calling on the media to join in observ-
ing Memorial Day and the period of prayer.
(7) Section 4 of the National Moment of Re-
membrance Act (Public Law 106–579) provides,
‘‘The minute beginning at 3:00 p.m. (local time) on
Memorial Day each year is designated as the ‘Na-
tional Moment of Remembrance’ ’’.
(8) Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States
Code, provides that ‘‘Memorial Day, the last Monday
in May’’ and ‘‘Veteran’s Day, November 11’’ are
legal public holidays.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ACTIVI-
TIES RELATING TO VETERANS DAY.
Congress—
(1) encourages Americans to demonstrate their
support for veterans on Veterans Day each year by
treating that day as a special day of reflection; and
(2) encourages houses of worship and other in-
stitutions to ring bells at 11:00 AM (local time) on
Veterans Day each year and the American people to
then observe a moment of reflection in recognition of
those persons who have served as members of the
Armed Forces.
SEC. 3. PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION.
The President is authorized and requested to issue
a proclamation each year in connection with the observ-
ance of Veterans Day calling on the people of the United
States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies
and activities.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2217
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial benefits for 
veterans, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2003
Ms. BERKLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial 
benefits for veterans, 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 ‘‘Veterans Burial Bene-
fits Improvement Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN BURIAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS. 
(a) BURIAL AND FUNERAL EXPENSES.—(1) Section 
2302(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘$300’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,135 (as increased from 
time to time under section 5312(a) of this title)’’.
(2) Section 2303(a)(1)(A) of that title is amended by 
striking ‘‘$300’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,135 (as increased from 
time to time under section 5312(a) of this title)’’. 
(3) Section 2307 of that title is amended by striking 
‘‘$2,000,’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,712 (as increased from time 
to time under section 5312(a) of this title),’’. 
(b) PLOT ALLOWANCE.—Section 2303(b) of that title 
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$300’’ the first place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘$670 (as increased from time to time 
under section 5312(a) of this title)’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$300’’ the second place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘$670 (as so increased)’’. 
(c) ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT.—Section 5312(a) of such 
title is amended by striking ‘‘and each rate of monthly 
allowance paid under section 1805 of this title,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘each rate of monthly allowance paid under section 
1805 of this title, each rate of burial and funeral expenses 
provided for under sections 2302(a), 2303(a)(1)(A), and 
2307 of this title, and each rate of plot allowance provided 
for under section 2303(b) of this title,’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—(1) Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall 
apply to deaths occurring on or after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(2) No adjustments shall be made under section 
5312(a) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by 
subsection (c), for fiscal year 2004 for rates of burial and 
funeral expenses provided for under sections 2302(a), 
2303(a)(1)(A), and 2307 of title 38, United States Code, 
and each rate of plot allowance provided for under section 
2303(b) of such title.
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‘‘(B) APPLICATION OF SSA PROVISIONS.—
The provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of 
section 701(c) shall apply to the Deputy Com-
missioner in the same manner as they apply to 
the Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, 
except that any reference to January 19, 2001, 
shall be treated as a reference to the date speci-
fied under paragraph (3). 
‘‘(3) OTHER OFFICERS.—There shall be in the 
Administration a Chief Actuary, Chief Financial Of-
ficer, and Inspector General. The provisions of sub-
sections (c) through (e) of section 701 shall apply 
with respect to such officers in the same manner as 
they apply with respect to comparable officers in the 
Social Security Administration. 
‘‘(4) PERSONNEL; BUDGETARY MATTERS; SEAL 
OF OFFICE.—The provisions of subsections (a)(1), 
(a)(2), (b), and (d) of section 704 shall apply to the 
Commissioner and Administration in the same man-
ner as they apply to the Commissioner of Social Se-
curity and the Social Security Administration, re-
spectively. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORITY AND RULEMAKING.—The provisions 
of paragraphs (4) through (7) of section 701(b) and sec-
tion 704 shall apply to the Administration and Commis-
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) All contact lenses have significant effects on
the eye and pose serious potential health risks if im-
properly manufactured or used without appropriate
involvement of a qualified eye care professional.
(2) Most contact lenses currently marketed in
the United States, including certain plano and deco-
rative contact lenses, have been approved as medical
devices pursuant to premarket approval applications
or cleared pursuant to premarket notifications by
the Food and Drug Administration (‘‘FDA’’).
(3) FDA has asserted medical device jurisdic-
tion over most corrective and noncorrective contact
lenses as medical devices currently marketed in the
United States, including certain plano and decora-
tive contact lenses, so as to require approval pursu-
ant to premarket approval applications or clearance
pursuant to premarket notifications.
(4) All contact lenses can present risks if used
without the supervision of a qualified eye care pro-
fessional. Eye injuries in children and other con-
sumers have been reported for contact lenses that
are regulated by FDA as medical devices primarily
when used without professional involvement, and
noncorrective contact lenses sold without approval or
clearance as medical devices have caused eye injuries
in children.
SEC. 2. REGULATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES AS MEDICAL
DEVICES.
Section 520 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 360j) is amended by adding at the end
the following subsection:
‘‘Regulation of Contact Lens as Devices
‘‘(n)(1) All contact lenses shall be deemed to be de-
vices under section 201(h).
‘‘(2) Paragraph 1 shall not be construed as having
any legal effect on any article that is not described in that
paragraph.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 19,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2218
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the 
regulation of noncorrective contact lens as medical devices, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2003
Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. 
FLETCHER, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. BURGESS, and Mr. BILIRAKIS) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
provide for the regulation of noncorrective contact lens 
as medical devices, 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. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
(1) Both corrective and noncorrective contact 
lenses have significant effects on the eye and pose 
serious potential health risks if improperly manufac-
tured or used without the supervision of a qualified 
eyecare practitioner. 
(2) Noncorrective lenses sold outside the protec-
tions of medical device regulation have caused eye 
injuries in children. 
(3) Both corrective and noncorrective lenses 
have been approved as medical devices by the Food 
and Drug Administration (‘‘FDA’’). 
(4) FDA has until recently publicly claimed ju-
risdiction over both corrective and noncorrective con-
tact lenses as medical devices. 
SEC. 2. REGULATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES AS MEDICAL 
DEVICES. 
Section 520 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 360j) is amended by adding at the end 
the following subsection: 
‘‘Regulation of Contact Lens as Devices 
‘‘(n)(1) Both corrective and noncorrective contact 
lenses and similar articles shall be considered devices 
under section 201(h). 
‘‘(2) With respect to an article that is not described 
in paragraph (1), such paragraph may not be construed 
as having any legal effect on any determination by the
Secretary of whether the article is a food, a drug, a device, 
or a cosmetic.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2218
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 20, 2003
Received 
DECEMBER 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
provide for the regulation of all contact lenses as medical 
devices, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2218 RFS 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
(1) All contact lenses have significant effects on 
the eye and pose serious potential health risks if im-
properly manufactured or used without appropriate 
involvement of a qualified eye care professional. 
(2) Most contact lenses currently marketed in 
the United States, including certain plano and deco-
rative contact lenses, have been approved as medical 
devices pursuant to premarket approval applications 
or cleared pursuant to premarket notifications by 
the Food and Drug Administration (‘‘FDA’’). 
(3) FDA has asserted medical device jurisdic-
tion over most corrective and noncorrective contact 
lenses as medical devices currently marketed in the 
United States, including certain plano and decora-
tive contact lenses, so as to require approval pursu-
ant to premarket approval applications or clearance 
pursuant to premarket notifications. 
(4) All contact lenses can present risks if used 
without the supervision of a qualified eye care pro-
fessional. Eye injuries in children and other con-
sumers have been reported for contact lenses that 
are regulated by FDA as medical devices primarily 
when used without professional involvement, and 
noncorrective contact lenses sold without approval or
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clearance as medical devices have caused eye injuries 
in children. 
SEC. 2. REGULATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES AS MEDICAL 
DEVICES. 
Section 520 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 360j) is amended by adding at the end 
the following subsection: 
‘‘Regulation of Contact Lens as Devices 
‘‘(n)(1) All contact lenses shall be deemed to be de-
vices under section 201(h). 
‘‘(2) Paragraph 1 shall not be construed as having 
any legal effect on any article that is not described in that 
paragraph.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2219
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit Department of Veterans 
Affairs pharmacies to dispense medications on prescriptions written by 
private practitioners to veterans who are currently awaiting their first 
appointment with the Department for medical care, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2003
Mr. BOSWELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs pharmacies to dispense medica-
tions on prescriptions written by private practitioners 
to veterans who are currently awaiting their first ap-
pointment with the Department for medical care, 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. AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS PHARMACIES TO DISPENSE MEDICA-
TIONS TO CERTAIN VETERANS FOR PRE-
SCRIPTIONS WRITTEN BY PRIVATE PRACTI-
TIONERS. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO DISPENSE MEDICATIONS
TO 
CERTAIN VETERANS.—Section 1712 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (f); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol-
lowing new subsection (e): 
‘‘(e)(1) The Secretary may authorize the pharmacies 
of the Department to dispense medications to a veteran 
described in paragraph (2) pursuant to a valid prescrip-
tion of the veteran written by a private practitioner. 
‘‘(2) A veteran described in this paragraph is any vet-
eran who is on a waiting list for such veteran’s first ap-
pointment with the Department for medical services as of 
the date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘(3) A veteran dispensed a medication under this 
subsection shall pay the Secretary an amount for such 
medication determined in accordance with the provisions 
of section 1722A(a) of this title.
‘‘(4) Any amounts paid under paragraph (3) shall be 
deposited in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Care Collections Fund.’’. 
(b) DEPOSIT OF COLLECTIONS.—Section 1729A(b) 
of such title is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through 
(8) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (4): 
‘‘(4) Section 1712(e) of this title.’’. 
(c) REPORT.—(1) Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
a report on the exercise by the Secretary of the authority 
provided in subsection (e) of section 1712 of title 38, 
United States Code (as amended by subsection (a) of this 
section). 
(2) The report shall include—
(A) a description of the exercise of the author-
ity by the Secretary; and 
(B) such recommendations for additional legis-
lative or administrative action with respect to the
that the recipient possesses no more than one such 
loaned or rented handgun at any one time; 
‘‘(D) the redemption of pawned handguns from 
a person licensed under section 923 by the person 
from whom the handguns were received; 
‘‘(E) the receipt of curio or relic handguns by 
a licensed collector; 
‘‘(F) the receipt of a single handgun from a 
person licensed under section 923 to replace a lost 
or stolen handgun of the same kind or type, where 
the transferee has submitted to the licensee a copy 
of an official police report establishing the loss or 
theft of a handgun or handguns; 
‘‘(G) the transfer of handguns by bequest; 
‘‘(H) the transfer of handguns to the trans-
feror’s spouse, child, parent, stepparent, grand-
parent, grandchild, brother, or sister; 
‘‘(I) the transfer of all or part of a personal 
firearms collection (as that term is defined in regula-
tions to be prescribed by the Attorney General) that 
includes handguns, provided that the handguns in 
the collection are transferred through a licensed im-
porter, manufacturer, or dealer located in the State 
where the transferee resides; or
authority as the Secretary considers appropriate in 
light of the exercise of the authority.
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coverage provided by such plan or issuer on the day before 
the date of enactment of the Comprehensive Immuno-
suppressive Drug Coverage for Transplant Patients Act 
of 2003, and such requirement shall be deemed to be in-
corporated into this section.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Section 732(a) of the Employee Retire-
ment Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
1185(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 711’’ 
and inserting ‘‘sections 711 and 714’’. 
(B) The table of contents in section 1 of 
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 713 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 714. Coverage of immunosuppressive drugs.’’.
(c) APPLICATION TO GROUP HEALTH PLANS UNDER 
THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.—Subchapter B 
of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended—
(1) in the table of sections, by inserting after 
the item relating to section 9812 the following new 
item:
‘‘Sec. 9813. Coverage of immunosuppressive drugs.’’;
and 
(2) by inserting after section 9812 the fol-
lowing:
(B) the common parent of such group has 
not elected under subsection (e) to treat all 
such insurance companies as corporations which 
are not includible corporations, and 
(C) the consolidated taxable income of the 
members of the group not taxed under such 
section 801 results in a consolidated net oper-
ating loss for such taxable year, 
then, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
of the Treasury or his delegate, the amount of such 
loss which cannot be absorbed in the applicable 
carryback periods against the taxable income of such 
members not taxed under such section 801 shall be 
taken into account in determining the consolidated 
taxable income of the affiliated group for such tax-
able year to the extent of the applicable percentage 
of such loss or the applicable percentage of the tax-
able income of the members taxed under such sec-
tion 801, whichever is less. The unused portion of 
such loss shall be available as a carryover, subject to 
the same limitations (applicable to the sum of the 
loss for the carryover year and the loss (or losses) 
carried over to such year), in applicable carryover 
years.