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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1442
To authorize the design and construction of a visitor center for the Vietnam 
Veterans Memorial. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2003
Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. GIBBONS, and Mr. MURTHA) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources 
A BILL 
To authorize the design and construction of a visitor center 
for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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 ‘‘Vietnam Veterans Me-
morial Visitor Center Act’’. 
SEC. 2. VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER. 
Public Law 96–297 (16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 6. VISITOR CENTER. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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Union Calendar No. 171
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1442
[Report No. 108–295] 
To authorize the design and construction of a visitor center for the Vietnam 
Veterans Memorial. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2003
Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. GIBBONS, and Mr. MURTHA) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources 
OCTOBER 2, 2003
Additional sponsors: Mr. PORTER, Mr. FROST, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, 
Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Ms. PELOSI, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. 
BEAUPREZ, Mr. WOLF, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
BISHOP of New York, Mr. HERGER, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, 
Ms. HART, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. JOHN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. 
RENZI, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. MCINTYRE, 
Mr. ROSS, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. GREEN of 
Texas, Mr. COLE, Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. WYNN, 
Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. FILNER, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, 
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. 
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. 
KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. 
DEUTSCH, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. FORD, Mr. GORDON, Mr. 
MCINNIS, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. NEY, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. 
SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. 
SWEENEY, Mr. NUNES, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor-
ida, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. GUT-
KNECHT, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. JONES of North 
Carolina, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. FATTAH, 
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. EVANS, 
Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. SANDLIN, 
Mr. BERMAN, Mr. FOLEY, and Mr. SNYDER
‘‘(1) CENTER.—The term ‘Center’ means the 
visitor center for the Memorial authorized by sub-
section (b). 
‘‘(2) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘Memorial’ has the 
meaning given the term ‘Vietnam Veterans Memo-
rial’ in section 5(f). 
‘‘(3) MEMORIAL
FUND.—The term ‘Memorial 
Fund’ means the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 
Inc. 
‘‘(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF CENTER.—The Memorial 
Fund may design and construct a visitor center for the 
Memorial to provide information to the public on the Me-
morial. 
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS.—The Center—
‘‘(1) shall be located—
‘‘(A) above ground or underground, as de-
termined in accordance with chapter 89 of title 
40, United States Code; and 
‘‘(B) on or adjacent to the Memorial; 
‘‘(2) shall be the minimum size necessary to—
‘‘(A) carry out appropriate educational and 
interpretive activities relating to the Memorial;
‘‘(B) prevent interference with or en-
croachment on the Memorial; and 
‘‘(C) protect open space and visual 
sightlines on the National Mall; and 
‘‘(3) shall be constructed and landscaped in a 
manner that is consistent with the Memorial and the 
National Mall. 
‘‘(d) DESIGN.—The Commission on Fine Arts shall 
approve a final design for the Center not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘(e) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to an agreement 
entered into under paragraph (2), the Center shall 
be operated and maintained by the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) AGREEMENT.—The Secretary shall offer to 
enter into an agreement with the Memorial Fund for 
the operation and maintenance of the Center that 
provides the following: 
‘‘(A) The Memorial Fund shall lease the 
Center from the Secretary for a term of 20 
years. The lease may be renewed thereafter for 
periods of 20 years. 
‘‘(B) During the term of a lease under 
subparagraph (A), the Memorial Fund—
‘‘(i) shall be responsible for maintain-
ing exhibits at the Center; and 
‘‘(ii) shall share other maintenance re-
sponsibilities for the Center with the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate—
‘‘(i) a copy of any lease entered into 
or renewed under subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) not less than once every 7 years, 
an assessment by the Secretary on the 
need for and use of the Center. 
‘‘(3) DONATION FOR PERPETUAL MAINTENANCE 
AND
PRESERVATION.—Notwithstanding paragraph 
(1), section 8906(b) of title 40, United States Code, 
shall apply to the Memorial Fund. 
‘‘(f) APPLICABLE LAW.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), chapter 89 of title 40, United States 
Code, shall apply to the Center. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Section 8908(b)(1) of title 
40, United States Code, shall not apply to the Cen-
ter.
‘‘(g) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS PROHIBITED.—No 
Federal funds shall be used for the planning, design, con-
struction, operation, or maintenance of the Center.’’.
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Calendar No. 310
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1442
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 16, 2003
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To authorize the design and construction of a visitor center 
for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1442 PCS 
SECTION 1. VISITOR CENTER. 
Public Law 96–297 (16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 6. VISITOR CENTER. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Vietnam Veterans Me-
morial Fund, Inc., is authorized to construct a vis-
itor center at or near the Vietnam Veterans Memo-
rial on Federal land in the District of Columbia, or 
its environs, subject to the provisions of this section, 
in order to better inform and educate the public 
about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Viet-
nam War. 
‘‘(2) LOCATION.—The visitor center shall be lo-
cated underground. 
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION ON DESIGN PHASE.—The 
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. shall consult 
with educators, veterans groups, and the National 
Park Service in developing the proposed design of 
the visitor center. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION
OF
COMMEMORATIVE
WORKS 
ACT.—Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (com-
monly referred to as the Commemorative Works Act) shall 
apply, including provisions related to the siting, design, 
construction, and maintenance of the visitor center, and
OCTOBER 2, 2003
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 26, 2003] 
A BILL 
To authorize the design and construction of a visitor center 
for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VISITOR CENTER. 
Public Law 96–297 (16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 6. VISITOR CENTER. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Vietnam Veterans Me-
morial Fund, Inc., is authorized to construct a visitor 
center at or near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on 
Federal land in the District of Columbia, or its envi-
rons, subject to the provisions of this section, in order 
to better inform and educate the public about the 
Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam War. 
‘‘(2) LOCATION.—The visitor center shall be lo-
cated underground.
‘‘(b) APPLICATION
OF
COMMEMORATIVE
WORKS 
ACT.—Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (com-
monly referred to as the Commemorative Works Act) shall 
apply to the siting, design, construction, and maintenance 
of the visitor center, and the visitor center shall be consid-
ered a commemorative work for the purposes of that Act, 
except that—
‘‘(1) final approval of the visitor center shall not 
be withheld; and 
‘‘(2) the provisions of section 8908(b) of title 40, 
United States Code requiring further approval by law 
for the location of a commemorative work within Area 
I shall not apply. 
‘‘(c) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The Secretary 
of the Interior shall—
‘‘(1) operate the visitor center; 
‘‘(2) enter into a cooperative agreement with the 
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. for the rou-
tine maintenance of the visitor center; 
‘‘(3) not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this section, in consultation with edu-
cators and veterans groups, provide to the Vietnam 
Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. a preliminary plan to 
guide the design phase of the visitor center exhibits; 
and
‘‘(4) as soon as practicable, in consultation with 
educators and veterans groups, develop a written in-
terpretive plan for the visitor center in accordance 
with National Park Service policy. 
‘‘(d) FUNDING.—The Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
Fund, Inc. shall be solely responsible for acceptance of con-
tributions for, and payment of expenses of, the establish-
ment of the visitor center. No Federal funds shall be used 
to pay any expense of the establishment of the visitor center 
or its maintenance.’’.
Union Calendar No. 171
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1442
[Report No. 108–295] 
A BILL 
To authorize the design and construction of a 
visitor center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 
OCTOBER 2, 2003
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1443
To amend section 251 of the National Housing Act to enable homebuyers 
to make use of the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development to insure hybrid adjustable rate mortgages. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2003
Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. FEENEY, and Mr. DAVIS of Ala-
bama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend section 251 of the National Housing Act to enable 
homebuyers to make use of the authority of the Secretary 
of Housing and Urban Development to insure hybrid 
adjustable rate mortgages.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Access to Affordable 
Mortgages Act’’.
SEC. 2. HYBRID ARMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 251(d)(1)(C) of the Na-
tional Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–16(d)(1)(C)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘five’’ and inserting ‘‘three’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to mortgages executed on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1444
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for garnishment of military 
retired pay to satisfy a judgment against a retired member of the 
uniformed services for physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2003
Ms. DEGETTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for gar-
nishment of military retired pay to satisfy a judgment 
against a retired member of the uniformed services for 
physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child.
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 ‘‘Child Abuse Account-
ability Enhancement Act’’.
SEC. 2. GARNISHMENT OF MILITARY RETIRED PAY TO SAT-
ISFY 
JUDGMENT 
RENDERED 
FOR 
PHYS-
ICALLY, SEXUALLY, OR EMOTIONALLY ABUS-
ING A CHILD. 
(a) GARNISHMENT AUTHORITY.—Section 1408 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(l) GARNISHMENT TO SATISFY A JUDGMENT REN-
DERED FOR PHYSICALLY, SEXUALLY, OR EMOTIONALLY 
ABUSING A CHILD.—(1) Any payment of retired pay that 
would otherwise be made to a member shall be paid (in 
whole or in part) by the Secretary concerned to another 
person if and to the extent expressly provided for in the 
terms of a child abuse garnishment order. 
‘‘(2) In this section, the term ‘court order’ includes 
a child abuse garnishment order. 
‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘child abuse garnish-
ment order’ means a final decree issued by a court that—
‘‘(A) is issued in accordance with the laws of 
the jurisdiction of that court; and 
‘‘(B) provides in the nature of garnishment for 
the enforcement of a judgment rendered against the 
member for physically, sexually, or emotionally abus-
ing a child. 
‘‘(4) For purposes of this subsection, a judgment ren-
dered for physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a
child is any legal claim perfected through a final enforce-
able judgment, which claim is based in whole or in part 
upon the physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of an indi-
vidual under 18 years of age, whether or not that abuse 
is accompanied by other actionable wrongdoing, such as 
sexual exploitation or gross negligence. 
‘‘(5) If the Secretary concerned is served with more 
than one court order with respect to the retired pay of 
a member, the disposable retired pay of the member shall 
be available to satisfy such court orders on a first-come, 
first-served basis, with any such process being satisfied 
out of such moneys as remain after the satisfaction of all 
such processes which have been previously served’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (l) of section 
1408 of title 10, United States Code, shall apply with re-
spect to court orders received by the Secretary concerned 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1445
To designate the western breakwater for the project for navigation, New 
Haven Harbor, Connecticut, as the ‘‘Charles Hervey Townshend Breakwater’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2003
Ms. DELAURO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the western breakwater for the project for 
navigation, New Haven Harbor, Connecticut, as the 
‘‘Charles Hervey Townshend Breakwater’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CHARLES HERVEY TOWNSHEND BREAKWATER, 
CONNECTICUT. 
The western breakwater for the project for naviga-
tion, New Haven Harbor, Connecticut, authorized by the 
1st section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act making appropria-
tions for the construction, repair, and preservation of cer-
tain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other pur-
poses’’, approved September 19, 1890 (26 Stat. 426),
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Charles Hervey 
Townshend Breakwater’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the break-
water referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a ref-
erence to the ‘‘Charles Hervey Townshend Breakwater’’.
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(6) The history of the California missions is an 
important educational component in California 
schools, and the study of the California missions is 
part of the Statewide fourth grade curricula on Cali-
fornia history. 
(7) Restoration and repair of the California 
missions, and the preservation of the Spanish colo-
nial and mission-era artworks and artifacts of the 
California missions, for the public enjoyment will en-
sure that future generations also have the benefit of 
experiencing and appreciating these great symbols of 
the spirit of exploration and discovery in the Amer-
ican West. 
SEC. 3. SUPPORT FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVA-
TION OF THE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CALIFORNIA
MISSIONS.—The term ‘‘Cali-
fornia missions’’ means the following historic Span-
ish missions located in the State of California and 
designated as California Registered Historical Land-
marks: 
(A) Mission La Purisima Concepcion, 
Lompoc. 
(B) Mission La Soledad, Soledad. 
(C) Mission San Antonio de Padua, Jolon.
tional hours, or require child care services for 
infants or toddlers.’’. 
SEC. 205. ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD 
CARE. 
Section 658G of the Child Care and Development 
Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858e) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 658G. ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF 
CHILD CARE SERVICES. 
‘‘A State that receives funds to carry out this sub-
chapter for a fiscal year, shall use not less than 6 percent 
of the amount of such funds for activities provided 
through resource and referral services or other means, 
that are designed to improve the quality of child care serv-
ices in the State available to low-income parents from eli-
gible child care providers. Such activities include—
‘‘(1) programs that provide training, education, 
and other professional development activities to en-
hance the skills of the child care workforce, includ-
ing training opportunities for caregivers in informal 
care settings; 
‘‘(2) activities within child care settings to en-
hance early learning for young children, to promote 
early literacy, and to foster school readiness;
(D) Mission San Buenaventura, Ventura. 
(E) Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Rio 
Carmelo, Carmel. 
(F) Mission San Diego Alcala, San Diego. 
(G) Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, 
Mission Hills. 
(H) Mission San Francisco de Asis, San 
Francisco. 
(I) 
Mission 
San 
Francisco 
Solano, 
Sonoma. 
(J) Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, San Ga-
briel. 
(K) Mission San Jose, Fremont. 
(L) Mission San Juan Bautista, San Juan 
Bautista. 
(M) Mission San Juan Capistrano, San 
Juan Capistrano. 
(N) Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 
and its Asistencia (sub-mission) of Santa Mar-
garita de Cortona, San Luis Obispo. 
(O) Mission San Luis Rey de Francia and 
its Asistencia (sub-mission), Oceanside. 
(P) Mission San Miguel Arcangel, San 
Miguel.
(e) REPORT.—As a condition of a grant under this
section, the California Missions Foundation shall submit
to the Secretary an annual report on the status of the
preservation efforts undertaken using grant funds pro-
vided under this section. The Secretary shall submit a
copy of each report to Congress.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary a total of
$10,000,000 during the five-fiscal year period beginning
October 1, 2003, to make grants under this section. Funds
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropria-
tions in this section shall be in addition to any funds made
available for preservation efforts in the State of California
under the National Historic Preservation Act.
Passed the House of Representatives October 20,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 318
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1446
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 21, 2003
Received and read the first time 
OCTOBER 22, 2003
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To support the efforts of the California Missions Foundation 
to restore and repair the Spanish colonial and mission-
era missions in the State of California and to preserve 
the artworks and artifacts of these missions, and for 
other purposes.
HR 1446 PCS 
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 ‘‘California Missions 
Preservation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The California missions represent some of 
our Nation’s oldest historical treasures. 
(2) The first of the California missions was 
founded in 1769, and eventually a chain of 21 mis-
sions and various sub-missions extended along the 
coast of California on El Camino Real. 
(3) The California missions contribute greatly 
to the rich historical, cultural, and architectural her-
itage of California and the American West. 
(4) The knowledge and cultural influence of na-
tive California Indians made a lasting contribution 
to the early settlement of California and the develop-
ment of the California missions. 
(5) More than 5,300,000 people visit the Cali-
fornia missions annually, and the historical impor-
tance of the California missions extends worldwide 
as they have become a frequent destination for for-
eign visitors to the United States.
HR 1446 PCS 
(6) The history of the California missions is an 
important educational component in California 
schools, and the study of the California missions is 
part of the Statewide fourth grade curricula on Cali-
fornia history. 
(7) Restoration and repair of the California 
missions, and the preservation of the Spanish colo-
nial and mission-era artworks and artifacts of the 
California missions, for the public enjoyment will en-
sure that future generations also have the benefit of 
experiencing and appreciating these great symbols of 
the spirit of exploration and discovery in the Amer-
ican West. 
SEC. 3. SUPPORT FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVA-
TION OF THE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CALIFORNIA
MISSIONS.—The term ‘‘Cali-
fornia missions’’ means the following historic Span-
ish missions located in the State of California and 
designated as California Registered Historical Land-
marks: 
(A) Mission La Purisima Concepcion, 
Lompoc. 
(B) Mission La Soledad, Soledad. 
(C) Mission San Antonio de Padua, Jolon.
(A) was established in the State in 1998 to 
fund the restoration and repair of the California 
missions; and 
(B) is operated exclusively for charitable 
purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
SEC. 3. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into a co-
operative agreement with the Foundation to provide tech-
nical and financial assistance to the Foundation to restore 
and repair— 
(1) the California missions; and 
(2) the artwork and artifacts associated with the 
California missions. 
(b) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The cooperative agreement 
may authorize the Secretary to make grants to the 
Foundation to carry out the purposes described in 
subsection (a). 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant or other form of financial assistance under this
lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast 
cancer below certain limits or to limit referrals for 
secondary consultations; or 
‘‘(3) provide financial or other incentives to a 
physician or specialist to induce the physician or 
specialist to refrain from referring a participant or 
beneficiary for a secondary consultation that would 
otherwise be covered by the plan involved under sub-
section (d). 
‘‘(e) EXCEPTION
FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COV-
ERAGE IN CERTAIN STATES.—The requirements of this 
section shall not apply with respect to health insurance 
coverage if there is a State law (including a decision, rule, 
regulation, or other State action having the effect of law) 
for a State that regulates such coverage that is described 
in any of the following paragraphs: 
‘‘(1) Such State law requires such coverage to 
provide for at least a 48-hour hospital length of stay 
following a mastectomy performed for treatment of 
breast cancer and at least a 24-hour hospital length 
of stay following a lymph node dissection for treat-
ment of breast cancer. 
‘‘(2) Such State law requires, in connection 
with such coverage for surgical treatment of breast 
cancer, that the hospital length of stay for such care