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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3120
To provide for the dissemination of information on irradiated foods used 
in the school lunch programs and to ensure that school districts, parents, 
and students retain the option of traditional, non-irradiated foods 
through such programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Ms. LEE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To provide for the dissemination of information on irradiated 
foods used in the school lunch programs and to ensure 
that school districts, parents, and students retain the 
option of traditional, non-irradiated foods through such 
programs.
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 ‘‘Right to Know School 
Nutrition Act’’.
SEC. 2. IRRADIATED FOODS IN THE SCHOOL LUNCH PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall, by rule, require any institutions that serve irradiated 
foods as part of the school lunch program under the Rich-
ard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
1751 et seq.) or the school breakfast program established 
under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 
U.S.C. 1773) to—
(1) provide to the students served by such pro-
grams, and to the parents or guardians of such stu-
dents, prior to serving irradiated foods, balanced in-
formation regarding irradiated foods, including—
(A) the purpose of radiation used on foods; 
(B) the effects of radiation on the nutri-
tional value of foods; and 
(C) any potential adverse health con-
sequences of irradiated foods; 
(2) provide students served by such programs 
(and their parents or guardians with respect to such 
students) the option of traditional, non-irradiated 
foods at every meal provided under such programs; 
(3) ensure that menu items containing irradi-
ated foods are clearly labeled with the phrase ‘‘treat-
ed with irradiation’’, or ‘‘treated by irradiation’’;
(4) ensure that irradiated and non-irradiated 
foods are not commingled; and 
(5) ensure the prominent display of signs in 
school cafeterias indicating that irradiated food is 
being served. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such 
sums as may be necessary for carrying out this Act.
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bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that 
includes any provision that appropriates funds above cur-
rent levels unless such appropriation has been previously 
authorized by law. 
(b) WAIVER OR SUSPENSION.—This section may be 
waived or suspended in the House of Representatives or 
the Senate only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of 
the Members, duly chosen and sworn. 
SEC. 403. DECENNIAL SUNSETTING. 
(a) FIRST DECENNIAL CENSUS YEAR.—Effective on 
the first day of the fiscal year beginning in the first decen-
nial census year after the year 2010 and each 10 years 
thereafter, the spending authority described in section 
401(a) is terminated unless such spending authority is re-
authorized after the last date the spending authority was 
required to be reauthorized under this title. 
(b) FIRST DECENNIAL CENSUS YEAR.—Effective on 
the first day of the fiscal year beginning in the year after 
the first decennial census year after the year 2010 and 
each 10 years thereafter, the spending authority described 
in section 401(b) is terminated unless such spending au-
thority is reauthorized after the last date the spending au-
thority was required to be reauthorized under this title.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3121
To override the income tax treaty with Barbados. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Mr. MCINNIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To override the income tax treaty with Barbados.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OVERRIDE OF INCOME TAX TREATY WITH BAR-
BADOS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 shall be applied without regard to the Convention 
between the United States of America and Barbados for 
the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of 
Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income signed 
on December 31, 1984. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall apply—
(1) in the case of United States taxes withheld 
at source, to amounts paid or credited after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and 
(2) in the case of other United States taxes, to 
taxable years ending after such date.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3122
To amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act 
of 1990 to direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating to issue a regulation prohibiting a vessel with a 
ballast water tank from entering the Great Lakes if more than 5 percent 
of the capacity of the tank contains ballast water. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Mrs. MILLER of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention 
and Control Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of the 
department in which the Coast Guard is operating to 
issue a regulation prohibiting a vessel with a ballast 
water tank from entering the Great Lakes if more than 
5 percent of the capacity of the tank contains ballast 
water.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Great Lakes Water 
Protection Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO NONINDIGENOUS AQUATIC NUI-
SANCE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON ENTRY OF CERTAIN VESSELS 
INTO THE GREAT LAKES.—Section 1101(b) of the Non-
indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act 
of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4711(b)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(5) PROHIBITION ON ENTRY OF CERTAIN VES-
SELS INTO THE GREAT LAKES.—In addition to pro-
mulgating regulations under paragraph (1) and (3), 
the Secretary shall issue, not later than 30 days 
after the date of enactment of this paragraph, a reg-
ulation that prohibits any vessel with a ballast water 
tank from entering the Great Lakes if more than 5 
percent of the capacity of the tank contains ballast 
water.’’. 
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Paragraph (2)(E) of such sec-
tion is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the 
end ‘‘and the regulation issued under paragraph (5)’’.
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SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Geological Survey
and the United States Bureau of Reclamation located at
230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘F.H. Newell Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘F.H. Newell Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 29,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3124
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
To designate the facility of the United States Geological Survey and the United
States Bureau of Reclamation located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, as the
‘‘F.H. Newell Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Geological Survey and the
United States Bureau of Reclamation located at 230 Collins Road,
Boise, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘F.H. Newell
Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘F.H. Newell
Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3124
To designate the facility of the United States Geological Survey and the 
United States Bureau of Reclamation located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, 
Idaho, as the ‘‘F.H. Newell Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Mr. OTTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Geological 
Survey and the United States Bureau of Reclamation 
located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, as the ‘‘F.H. 
Newell Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Geological Survey 
and the United States Bureau of Reclamation located at 
230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘F.H. Newell Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘F.H. Newell Building’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3124 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 
Received 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Geological 
Survey and the United States Bureau of Reclamation 
located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, as the ‘‘F.H. 
Newell Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3124 RDS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Geological Survey 
and the United States Bureau of Reclamation located at 
230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘F.H. Newell Building’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘F.H. Newell Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
constitute any abrogation of rights under the Second 
Amendment to the United States Constitution. 
SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of the Congress that proposals to tax 
or otherwise limit rights under the Second Amendment to 
the United States Constitution are reprehensible and de-
serving of condemnation. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITION. 
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘promotion’’ 
means any action undertaken by any official of the United 
States Government to advance the adoption, by the United 
States or any other country, of any agreement or treaty 
referred to in section 3, or to support any conference, doc-
ument, or other action referred to in section 3, including, 
but not limited to, signing any such written instrument 
by the United States.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3126
To provide that no court or judge shall dismiss any part of the Constitution 
or Bill of Rights as a legal defense in court. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Mr. PEARCE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide that no court or judge shall dismiss any part 
of the Constitution or Bill of Rights as a legal defense 
in court.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That no court or judge shall dismiss any part of the Con-
stitution or Bill of Rights as a legal defense in court.
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(A) a detailed description of the purpose of 
the program, project, or activity; and 
(B) in the case of contract entered into by 
the United States Government for the repair, 
maintenance, or construction of infrastructure 
in Iraq or Afghanistan—
(i) the name of the contractor and the 
process by which the contract was award-
ed; 
(ii) the amount of the contract; and 
(iii) the date on which work under the 
contract is to begin. 
(3) A description of the progress being made to 
achieve the goal of restoring self-government to Iraq, 
providing civil services to the Iraqi people, and en-
suring adequate security for the Iraqi people. 
(4) A comprehensive survey of the security, in-
frastructure, and other needs in Iraq and Afghani-
stan, including progress made in the reconstruction 
of the electric power infrastructure, water and sew-
age services, the telecommunications infrastructure, 
and the repair and upgrade of hospitals, clinics, pub-
lic buildings, roadways, and bridges. 
(5) An assessment of any other security and re-
construction needs in Iraq and Afghanistan, includ-
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3128
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that States do not use 
certain information to suspend or revoke a commercial driver’s license 
of an individual. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Mr. RODRIGUEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that States 
do not use certain information to suspend or revoke 
a commercial driver’s license of an individual.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE PARTICIPATION. 
Section 31311(a)(19)(B) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting before the period of the last 
sentence the following: ‘‘except that a State may not use 
such information to suspend or revoke an existing or fu-
ture commercial driver’s license of an individual unless 
such individual has been convicted of a felony.’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 312
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a dividends paid 
deduction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2003
Mr. PETRI (for himself, Mr. KIRK, and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona) 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 allow a 
dividends paid deduction.
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 ‘‘Dividend Payment In-
centive Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. DIVIDENDS PAID DEDUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VIII of subchapter B of 
chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating 
to special deductions for corporations) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 250. DIVIDENDS PAID DEDUCTION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a C corporation, 
there shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year 
an amount equal to the amount of dividends paid during 
such year. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
any dividend from—
‘‘(1) a regulated investment company, 
‘‘(2) a real estate investment trust, or 
‘‘(3) a corporation which for the taxable year of 
the corporation in which the distribution is made or 
the preceding taxable year is a corporation exempt 
from tax under section 501 or 521. 
‘‘(c) DISALLOWANCE OF DIVIDENDS RECEIVED DE-
DUCTION.—No deduction shall be allowed under this chap-
ter by reason of the receipt of any dividend for which a 
deduction is allowed under this section.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part VIII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 250. Dividends paid deduction.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2003.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3130
To amend the Head Start Act to require parental consent for nonemergency 
intrusive physical examinations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. PITTS, Mr. DEMINT, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, and 
Mr. BURGESS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Head Start Act to require parental consent 
for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HEAD START ACT AMENDMENT IMPOSING PA-
RENTAL CONSENT REQUIREMENT FOR NON-
EMERGENCY INTRUSIVE PHYSICAL EXAMINA-
TIONS. 
The Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR SPON-
SOR’S AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT WHERE FAM-
ILY-SPONSORED 
IMMIGRANT 
HAS 
A 
JOB 
OFFER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 213A(a)(1)(A) of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183a(a)(1)(A)) 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(A) in which the sponsor—
‘‘(i) agrees to provide support to 
maintain the sponsored alien at an annual 
income that is not less than 125 percent of 
the Federal poverty line during the period 
in which the affidavit is enforceable; 
‘‘(ii) agrees to provide support to 
maintain the sponsored alien (in the case 
only of a sponsored alien described in sec-
tion 212(a)(4)(C)) at an annual income 
that is not less than 100 percent of the 
Federal poverty line during the period in 
which the affidavit is enforceable and pro-
vides a written contract (which may be 
contingent on the sponsored alien’s phys-
ical presence in the United States) obli-
gating an employer to employ the spon-
sored alien during a 1-year period of em-
ployment in the United States at an an-
‘‘SEC. 657A. PARENTAL CONSENT REQUIREMENT FOR NON-
EMERGENCY INTRUSIVE PHYSICAL EXAMINA-
TIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A Head Start agency shall ob-
tain written parental consent before administration of any 
nonemergency intrusive physical examination of a child in 
connection with participation in a program under this sub-
chapter. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITION.—The term ‘nonemergency intru-
sive physical examination’ means, with respect to a child, 
a physical examination that—
‘‘(1) is not immediately necessary to protect the 
health or safety of the child involved or the health 
or safety of another individual; and 
‘‘(2) requires incision or is otherwise invasive, 
or involves exposure of private body parts’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3131
To require a report on reconstruction efforts in Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself and Mr. BELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in 
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 a report on reconstruction efforts in Iraq.
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) Although President George W. Bush de-
clared an end to major combat operations in Iraq on 
May 1, 2003, as of early September 2003, conditions 
in parts of Iraq continue to be unstable, and Presi-
dent Bush has not yet provided Congress with a de-
tailed plan that outlines the strategic objectives of
Operation Iraqi Freedom, explains how and when 
the President plans to accomplish these objectives, 
and estimates the costs to be borne by United States 
taxpayers and the international community. 
(2) On September 7, 2003, President Bush an-
nounced his intention to seek an additional 
$87,000,000,000 to fund reconstruction efforts and 
military and intelligence operations in Iraq, Afghani-
stan, and elsewhere. 
SEC. 2. REPORT. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress 
a report setting forth—
(1) a description of the economic, political, and 
military situation in Iraq, including the number, 
type, and location of attacks on United States and 
other Coalition military and civilian personnel in the 
preceding 60 days; 
(2) a discussion of the measures taken to pro-
tect United States troops serving in Iraq; 
(3) a detailed plan for achieving the goal of es-
tablishing civil, economic, and political security in 
Iraq, including the restoration of basic services such 
as water and electricity and the construction of 
schools, roads, and medical clinics;
(4) the monetary costs currently incurred and 
projected to be incurred by the United States, the 
United Nations, Iraq, and the international commu-
nity; 
(5) the actions taken and to be taken by the 
President to secure increased international participa-
tion in peacekeeping efforts and in the economic and 
political reconstruction of Iraq; 
(6) a detailed schedule and specific steps for 
achieving the goal of restoring self-government to 
the Iraqi people; and 
(7) United States and international military 
and civilian personnel requirements.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3132
To require amounts appropriated under any Act making emergency supple-
mental appropriations for the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan 
and the war on terrorism for fiscal year 2004 to be made available 
in allotments and in accordance with certain reporting requirements. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. HILL) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Rela-
tions, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To require amounts appropriated under any Act making 
emergency supplemental appropriations for the recon-
struction of Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on ter-
rorism for fiscal year 2004 to be made available in 
allotments and in accordance with certain reporting re-
quirements.
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 ‘‘War Funding Account-
ability Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN EMERGENCY SUPPLE-
MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACTS FOR THE 
RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANI-
STAN AND THE WAR ON TERRORISM. 
(a) AVAILABILITY.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, amounts appropriated by an Act, enacted 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, making emer-
gency supplemental appropriations for the reconstruction 
of Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism for fis-
cal year 2004 may only be made available in allotments 
of $20,000,000,000 or less and only if, not less than 15 
days prior to obligation and expenditure of amounts in 
each such allotment, the President transmits to Congress 
a report described in subsection (b). 
(b) REPORT.—A report referred to in subsection (a) 
is a report that contains the following: 
(1) For each program, project, or activity to be 
funded in the allotment at an amount equal to or 
greater than $1,000,000, a detailed description of 
the purpose of the program, project, or activity. 
(2) For each program, project, or activity to be 
funded in the allotment for the rehabilitation or re-
construction of Iraq or Afghanistan—
ing estimates of additional funding that will be re-
quired to meet those needs. 
(6) A description of efforts to obtain increased 
assistance from other countries for the rehabilitation 
and reconstruction of Iraq, including increased fi-
nancial assistance and security assistance (such as 
deployment of military forces or other related per-
sonnel). 
(7) A description of efforts to provide adequate 
deployment rotation and other relief for United 
States troops serving in Iraq, including efforts to 
construct improved living quarters for those United 
States troops.
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