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(g) INCORPORATION, MANAGEMENT, AND STATUS OF 
ACQUIRED LANDS.—Land acquired by the United States 
under the land exchange shall become part of the Arapaho 
and Roosevelt National Forests, and the exterior boundary 
of such forest is hereby modified, without further action 
by the Secretary, as necessary to incorporate the non-Fed-
eral lands identified in subsection (a) and an additional 
40 acres as depicted on a map entitled ‘‘Arapaho and Roo-
sevelt National Forest Boundary Adjustment—Cub 
Creek’’, dated June 2003. Upon their acquisition, lands 
or interests in land acquired under the authority of this 
Act shall be administered in accordance with the laws, 
rules and regulations generally applicable to the National 
Forest System. For purposes of Section 7 of the of the 
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of l965 (16 
U.S.C. 460l–9), the boundaries of the Arapaho and Roo-
sevelt National Forests, as adjusted by this subsection 
shall be deemed to be the boundaries of such forest as 
of January 1, 1965. 
(h) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary, with 
the agreement of the City, may make technical corrections 
or correct clerical errors in the maps referred to in this 
section or adjust the boundaries of the Federal lands to 
leave the United States with a manageable post-exchange 
or sale boundary. In the event of any discrepancy between
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a map, acreage estimate, or legal description, the map 
shall prevail unless the Secretary and the City agree other-
wise. 
(i) REVOCATION OF ORDERS AND WITHDRAWAL.—
Any public orders withdrawing any of the Federal lands 
identified in subsection (b) from appropriation or disposal 
under the public land laws are hereby revoked to the ex-
tent necessary to permit disposal of the Federal lands. 
Upon the enactment of this Act, if not already withdrawn 
or segregated from the entry and appropriation under the 
public land laws, including the mining and mineral leasing 
laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of l970 (30 U.S.C. 
1001 et seq.), the Federal lands are hereby withdrawn 
until the date of their conveyance to the City.
Passed the House of Representatives November 4, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
SEC. 5. STUDIES. 
(a) STUDIES.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall provide for the following studies: 
(1) 
INTEGRATION
WITH
OTHER
PUBLIC 
HEALTH
INSURANCE
COVERAGE.—A study of the 
cost effectiveness and quality of care under the 
American Health Benefits Program under title XXII 
of the Social Security Act compared to the public 
health insurance programs described in section 
2202(b)(2) of such Act and the feasibility and desir-
ability of integrating such programs with the Pro-
gram under such title. Such study shall be con-
ducted in consultation with the Federal officials 
overseeing such programs. 
(2) GROWTH OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS.—
A study of the rate of growth of prescription drug 
costs under such Program compared to such rate of 
growth under such public health insurance pro-
grams. 
(b) REPORTS.—Not later than January 1, 2009, the 
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on 
the studies conducted under subsection (a).
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proved tribal family assistance plans 
located throughout the United States, 
shall determine the criteria for deter-
mining which such tribes are high 
performing Indian tribes with respect 
to a bonus year. 
‘‘(II) INCLUSION
OF
CERTAIN 
FACTORS.—Such criteria shall include 
factors related to the employment of 
recipients of assistance under a tribal 
family assistance plan and to moving 
such recipients to self-sufficiency.’’. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINGENCY FUND.—
(A) REAUTHORIZATION OF CONTINGENCY 
FUND.—Section 403(b) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 603(b)), as amended by section 
617 of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance 
Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–147), is amend-
ed—
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘fis-
cal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 
and 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘the period of fis-
cal years 2004 through 2008’’; and
HR 2771 PCS 
SECTION 1. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED PROTECTION 
PROGRAM. 
Section 1443(d)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300j–2(d)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘1997 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2003 through 2010’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
Calendar No. 502
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2771
AN ACT 
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reau-
thorize the New York City Watershed Protection 
Program. 
MAY 7, 2004
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
HR 2799 PCS 
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
to meet obligations of the United States arising under 
treaties, or specific Acts of Congress, as follows: 
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, 
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO 
For necessary expenses for the United States Section 
of the International Boundary and Water Commission, 
United States and Mexico, and to comply with laws appli-
cable to the United States Section, including not to exceed 
$6,000 for representation; as follows: 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
$25,668,000. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For detailed plan preparation and construction of au-
thorized projects, $5,500,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, as authorized. 
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for 
the International Joint Commission and the International 
Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, as au-
thorized by treaties between the United States and Can-
ada or Great Britain, and for the Border Environment 
Cooperation Commission as authorized by Public Law 
103–182, $8,944,000, of which not to exceed $9,000 shall
(1) subject to paragraph (2), shall expeditiously 
process lease applications pending on the date of en-
actment of this Act under the Geothermal Steam 
Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); and 
(2) shall, by the end of the one-year period be-
ginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
initiate competitive lease sales under such Act for 
areas with respect to which lease applications are 
pending and the lease applicant has not entered into 
an agreement with the Secretary to be reimbursed 
under the terms of the amendment made by section 
7(a) of this Act to fund any analyses, documents, or 
studies necessary to complete the processing of the 
lease application.
SECTION 3. SPECIAL PROVISIONS REGARDING DIRECT USE 
OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCES. 
(a) LEASING PROCEDURE.—Section 4 of the Geo-
thermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003) is further 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) LEASING FOR DIRECT USE OF GEOTHERMAL 
RESOURCES.—Lands leased under this Act exclusively for 
qualified development and direct utilization of geothermal 
resources shall be leased to any qualified applicant who 
first applies for such lease under regulations formulated 
by the Secretary, if—
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2771
AN ACT
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reau-
thorize the New York City Watershed Protection
Program.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2771
AN ACT
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the
New York City Watershed Protection Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED PROTECTION
PROGRAM.
Section 1443(d)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act
(42 U.S.C. 300j–2(d)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘1997
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2003 through 2010’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2771
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 amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the New York City Watershed
Protection Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM.
Section 1443(d)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
300j–2(d)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘1997 through 2003’’ and
inserting ‘‘2003 through 2010’’.
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. 2771
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the New York City 
Watershed Protection Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2003
Mr. FOSSELLA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the 
New York City Watershed Protection Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED PROTECTION 
PROGRAM. 
Section 1443(d)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300j–2(d)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘1997 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2003 through 2010’’.
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Calendar No. 502
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2771
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 6, 2004
Received; read the first time 
MAY 7, 2004
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the 
New York City Watershed Protection Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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Union Calendar No. 271
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2771
[Report No. 108–476] 
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the New York City 
Watershed Protection Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2003
Mr. FOSSELLA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
APRIL 28, 2004
Additional sponsors: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. 
KING of New York, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. 
HINCHEY, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MCHUGH, 
Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. KELLY, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. QUINN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. 
RANGEL, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. 
CROWLEY, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WEINER, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. 
WALSH, Mr. REYNOLDS, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ 
APRIL 28, 2004
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the 
New York City Watershed Protection Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED PROTECTION 
PROGRAM. 
Section 1443(d)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300j–2(d)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘1997 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2003 through 2010’’.
Union Calendar No. 271
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2771
[Report No. 108–476] 
A BILL 
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reau-
thorize the New York City Watershed Protection 
Program. 
APRIL 28, 2004
Committed to the Committee 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. 2772
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote the development 
and use of geothermal resources in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2003
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote 
the development and use of geothermal resources in the 
United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘John Rishel Geo-
thermal Steam Act Amendments of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. COMPETITIVE LEASE SALE REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4 of the Geothermal 
Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003) is amended to read 
as follows:
‘‘SEC. 4. LEASING PROCEDURES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) NOMINATIONS.—The Secretary shall ac-
cept nominations at any time from qualified compa-
nies and individuals of areas to be leased under this 
Act. 
‘‘(2) COMPETITIVE LEASE SALE REQUIRED.—
The Secretary shall hold a competitive lease sale at 
least once every 2 years for lands in a State that are 
located in areas with respect to which there are 
nominations pending under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) NONCOMPETITIVE
LEASING.—The Sec-
retary shall make available for a period of 2 years 
for noncompetitive leasing any lands for which a 
competitive lease sale is held, but for which the Sec-
retary does not receive any bids in a competitive 
lease sale. 
‘‘(4) LEASES
SOLD
AS
A
BLOCK.—Notwith-
standing the lease acreage limitation, if a geothermal 
resource that could be produced as one unit is rea-
sonably expected to underline more than one lease, 
the leases for such resources shall be offered for bid-
ding as a block in the competitive lease sale.’’.
(b) PENDING LEASE APPLICATIONS.—The Secretary 
of the Interior—
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2787
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate discriminatory 
copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under the Medicare 
Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2003
Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Mr. MURPHY) 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 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate 
discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric 
services under the Medicare Program.
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 ‘‘Medicare Mental 
Health Copayment Equity Act of 2003’’.
the Choking Hazard Evaluation Task Force (referred to 
in this Act as the ‘‘Task Force’’). The staff of the Task 
Force shall be designated by such agencies. 
(b) Duties.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force shall be re-
sponsible for establishing criteria for determining 
whether a food poses a significant and unacceptable 
choking hazard. 
(2) AGE-SPECIFIC CRITERIA.—In carrying out 
paragraph (1), the Task Force shall establish age-
differentiated criteria for choking hazards. 
(3) PUBLIC COMMENT.—There shall be a 90-
day public comment period after the criteria under 
paragraph (1) are announced by the Task Force. 
SEC. 4. DATABASE OF COMPLAINTS. 
The Food and Drug Administration, in consultation 
with other pertinent agencies, shall ensure that there is 
in operation a national database of food choking incidents. 
The Food and Drug Administration shall provide for an 
adequate reporting system throughout its field offices, 
which members of the health care profession and the gen-
eral public can readily access to report new incidents. 
SEC. 5. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
The Food and Drug Administration shall regularly 
submit reports to the Committee on Health, Education,
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2773
To protect children from foods that pose a significant choking hazard. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2003
Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. WYNN, Mr. 
POMBO, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BELL, Mr. STARK, Ms. LEE, and Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To protect children from foods that pose a significant 
choking hazard.
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 ‘‘Food Choking Preven-
tion Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. OFFICE OF CHOKING HAZARD EVALUATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—An Office of Choking Hazard 
Evaluation (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Office’’) shall 
be established by the Food and Drug Administration. The 
Food and Drug Administration is encouraged to enter into
interagency agreements with the Consumer Product Safe-
ty Commission and any other pertinent agencies in estab-
lishing and operating the Office. 
(b) INFORMATIONAL LABELS.—The Office shall have 
the authority to require informational labels on food con-
sumed by children that pose a demonstrably high choking 
risk to children. 
(c) RECALL AUTHORITY.—The Office shall have 
mandatory recall authority of food that the Office deter-
mines pose a significant and unacceptable choking hazard 
to the general public. 
(d) EDUCATION.—The Office shall produce edu-
cational materials on food choking hazards, precautions, 
and life-saving procedures that shall be provided to pedia-
tricians and hospitals to distribute to patients aged 14 and 
younger. The Office shall designate one week a year as 
‘‘National Child Food Choking Prevention Week’’ and 
shall widely publicize choking hazards and life-saving pro-
cedures during that time period. Child safety, as well as 
infant and child CPR classes, shall be made widely avail-
able throughout the designated week. 
SEC. 3. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. 
(a) CHOKING HAZARD EVALUATION TASK FORCE.—
The Food and Drug Administration, in consultation with 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission, shall establish
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATORY COPAYMENT 
RATES FOR MEDICARE OUTPATIENT PSY-
CHIATRIC SERVICES. 
Section 1833(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395l(c)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
part, with respect to expenses incurred in a calendar year 
in connection with the treatment of mental, psycho-
neurotic, and personality disorders of an individual who 
is not an inpatient of a hospital at the time such expenses 
are incurred, there shall be considered as incurred ex-
penses for purposes of subsections (a) and (b)—
‘‘(A) for expenses incurred in any year before 
2004, only 621⁄2 percent of such expenses; 
‘‘(B) for expenses incurred in 2004, only 683⁄4 
percent of such expenses; 
‘‘(C) for expenses incurred in 2005, only 75 
percent of such expenses; 
‘‘(D) for expenses incurred in 2006, only 811⁄4 
percent of such expenses; 
‘‘(E) for expenses incurred in 2007, only 871⁄2 
percent of such expenses; 
‘‘(F) for expenses incurred in 2008, only 933⁄4 
percent of such expenses; and 
‘‘(G) for expenses incurred in 2009 or any sub-
sequent year, 100 percent of such expenses.
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives 
regarding the implementation of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2774
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disclosure 
to State and local law enforcement agencies of the identity of individuals 
claiming tax benefits improperly using Social Security numbers of other 
individuals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2003
Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
for the disclosure to State and local law enforcement 
agencies of the identity of individuals claiming tax bene-
fits improperly using Social Security numbers of other 
individuals.
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 ‘‘ID Theft Loophole 
Closure Act’’.
SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE TO STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCE-
MENT AGENCIES OF IDENTITY OF INDIVID-
UALS CLAIMING TAX BENEFIT USING IM-
PROPER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (m) of section 6103 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to disclosure 
of taxpayer identity information) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(8) INDIVIDUALS
CLAIMING
TAX
BENEFIT 
USING IMPROPER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.—If 
any State or local law enforcement agency has rea-
sonable cause to believe, based upon information be-
lieved to be reliable, that an individual may have vio-
lated a law of such State by claiming a tax benefit 
on any income tax return under this title using a 
TIN of any person who is not such individual, such 
individual’s spouse, or a dependent (as defined in 
section 152) of such individual, the Secretary may 
(upon written request from the head of such agency) 
disclose the name, TIN, and mailing address of such 
individual to officers and employees of such agency 
exclusively for use in locating such individual.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2775
To amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize 
funds to be appropriated for the Great Lakes Water Level Observation 
Network. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2003
Mr. KILDEE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 
1998 to authorize funds to be appropriated for the Great 
Lakes Water Level Observation Network.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GREAT LAKES WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENTS. 
Section 306(5) of the Hydrographic Services Im-
provement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892d(5)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through 
(E) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively; 
(2) by striking ‘‘(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘(5)(A)’’; 
and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) Of the amounts authorized under 
subparagraph (A), $2,000,000 in each fiscal 
year is authorized for the Great Lakes Water 
Level Observation Network.’’.
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banks at the time such entities are abolished, includ-
ing any liability for retirement and other benefits for 
former officers and employees of the Board or any 
such bank in accordance with employee retirement 
and benefit programs of the Board and any such 
bank, shall become the liability of the Secretary of 
the Treasury and shall be paid from amounts depos-
ited in the general fund pursuant to paragraph (2) 
which are hereby appropriated for such purpose 
until all such liabilities are satisfied. 
(d) REPORT.—At the end of the 18-month period be-
ginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury and the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget shall submit a joint report to 
the Congress containing a detailed description of the ac-
tions taken to implement this Act and any actions or 
issues relating to such implementation that remain 
uncompleted or unresolved as of the date of the report.
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