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(d) 
GOLD
COINS.—Notwithstanding 
section
204(c)(2), the Secretary shall issue a 50 dollar coin mint-
ed under section 202(a)(1) for presentation free of charge
to the next of kin or personal representative of each indi-
vidual identified under section 202(b). The Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore
of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the
presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of such gold coins.
SEC. 206. SURCHARGES ON SALE OF COINS.
(a) ASSESSMENT.—Any sale by the Secretary of a
coin minted under this title shall include a surcharge of
an amount determined by the Secretary to be sufficient
to cover the cost of the gold coins minted under section
202(a)(1) (including labor, materials, dies, use of machin-
ery, overhead expenses, and shipping) for presentment in
accordance with section 205(d), which charge may not be
less than—
(1) $100 per coin for the 50 dollar gold coins;
(2) $10 per coin for the 1 dollar coin; and
(3) $5 per coin for the half dollar coin.
(b) DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS PROCEEDS.—Any pro-
ceeds from the surcharges received by the Secretary from
the sale of coins issued under this title in excess of the
cost of producing all coins issued under this title (includ-
SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING CONTACTS INVOLVING
REQUESTS OR PETITIONS FOR EXECUTIVE
CLEMENCY.
Section 3(8) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
(2 U.S.C. 1602(8)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause
(iii);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
clause (iv) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
clause:
‘‘(v) a request or petition for a grant
of executive clemency.’’; and
(2) in subparagraph (B)(xii), by inserting be-
fore ‘‘made to’’ the following: ‘‘except as provided in
subparagraph (A)(v),’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5139
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain caregivers
with access to Medicare benefits, to amend the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to provide a long-term care tax credit, and to provide for
programs within the Department of Health and Human Services and
Department of Veterans Affairs for patients with fatal chronic illness.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 2002
Mr. OBERSTAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Ways and Means and Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
certain caregivers with access to Medicare benefits, to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a long-term care tax credit, and to provide for programs
within the Department of Health and Human Services
and Department of Veterans Affairs for patients with
fatal chronic illness.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be de-
termined by the Secretary.
(c) DETERMINATION
OF RECIPIENTS.—The Sec-
retary of the Treasury shall determine the number of med-
als to be presented under this section and the appropriate
recipients of the medals after consulting with the Sec-
retary of Defense and any other appropriate representa-
tive of Federal, State, and local officers and agencies.
SEC. 104. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck under this title are national med-
als for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States
Code.
TITLE II—SPIRIT OF AMERICA
COMMEMORATIVE COINS
SEC. 201. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) On September 11, 2001, the United States
suffered the worst act of terrorism in its history.
(2) The more than 6,000 people who lost their
lives as a result of the terrorist attacks that oc-
curred in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in
Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001, will not be
forgotten.
onstration projects will be conducted from
among the applications received.
(3) DEMONSTRATION
CRITERIA.—In carrying
out the demonstration projects, the Under Secretary
shall evaluate alternative explosive detection systems
based on the following criteria:
(A) Probability of detection.
(B) Probability of false alarm.
(C) Reliability.
(D) Detection of explosives, hazardous ma-
terials, and chemical weapons.
(E) Through put speed.
(F) Manpower needed to operate the sys-
tems and clear baggage for travel.
(4) AIRPORT MODIFICATIONS.—An airport par-
ticipating in the demonstration projects shall not be
required to make any modification to the airport’s
terminal facilities to accommodate the deployment of
explosive detection systems under 44901(d)(1)(A).
(5) CONTINUATION
OF
APPROVED
INSPEC-
TIONS.—The Under Secretary shall require an air-
port participating in the demonstration projects to
continue to deploy the inspection systems deployed
at the airport as of January 19, 2002, but may not
require the airport to deploy additional explosive de-
tection equipment at the airport before December
31, 2003.
(6) PURCHASE
OF
ALTERNATIVE
EXPLOSIVE
DETECTION SYSTEMS.—Any alternative explosive de-
tection system purchased as part of a demonstration
project under this subsection shall be purchased by
the Under Secretary.
(7) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than De-
cember 31, 2003, the Under Secretary shall trans-
mit to Congress a report describing the results of
the demonstration projects, including an evaluation
of the alternative explosive detection systems using
the criteria specified in paragraph (3).
(c) CORRECTION OF REFERENCE.—Section 44901(e)
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘(b)(1)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘(d)(1)(A)’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5136
To amend the Salton Sea Reclamation Act of 1998 to reauthorize activities
relating to river reclamation and wetlands projects for the Alamo River
and New River, Imperial County, California.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 2002
Mr. HUNTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Salton Sea Reclamation Act of 1998 to reau-
thorize activities relating to river reclamation and wet-
lands projects for the Alamo River and New River, Impe-
rial County, California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF RIVER RECLAMATION
AND WETLANDS PROJECTS, ALAMO RIVER
AND NEW RIVER, IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALI-
FORNIA.
Section 201(d) of the Salton Sea Reclamation Act of
1998 (Public Law 105-372; 112 Stat. 3381) is amended
by striking ‘‘$3,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$30,000,000 for
fiscal years after fiscal year 2002’’.
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(2)(A) Section 602(2)(D)(ii) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
1162(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(not including an
individual who is so entitled pursuant to enrollment
under section 1859A)’’ after ‘‘Social Security Act’’.
(B) Section 2202(2)(D)(ii) of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300bb–2(2)(D)(ii)) is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘(not including an individual who is
so entitled pursuant to enrollment under section
1859A)’’ after ‘‘Social Security Act’’.
(C) Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(V) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting
‘‘(not including an individual who is so entitled pur-
suant to enrollment under section 1859A)’’ after
‘‘Social Security Act’’.
SEC. 3. LONG-TERM CARE TAX CREDIT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
amended by inserting after section 25B the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 25C. LONG-TERM CARE TAX CREDIT.
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—There shall be al-
lowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter
for the taxable year an amount equal to $3,000 multiplied
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5137
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to make beneficial use of dredged
material for shoreline protection and restoration.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 2002
Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. MCINTYRE) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to make beneficial
use of dredged material for shoreline protection and res-
toration.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BENEFICIAL USE OF DREDGED MATERIAL FOR
SHORELINE 
PROTECTION 
AND 
RESTORA-
TION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of shoreline protec-
tion and restoration, the Secretary of the Army may dis-
pose of dredged material from the construction, operation,
or maintenance of an authorized navigation project using
a disposal method other than the least-cost disposal option
if the Secretary determines that the additional cost of
using the disposal method is justified by the benefits, in-
cluding storm damage reduction, environmental, and
recreation benefits.
(b) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT.—A disposal of
dredged material undertaken pursuant to this section shall
be initiated only upon the request of non-Federal interests
and only after the non-Federal interests have entered into
a cooperative agreement in which the non-Federal inter-
ests agree to provide 35 percent of the costs associated
with the disposal.
(c) DETERMINATION OF DISPOSAL COSTS.—For pur-
poses of subsection (b), costs associated with a disposal
of dredged material undertaken pursuant to this section
shall be limited to costs associated with the disposal that
are in excess of the least-cost disposal option that is con-
sistent with economic, engineering, and environmental cri-
teria.
(d) EFFECT ON OTHER PROJECTS.—The Secretary,
to the greatest extent practicable, shall ensure that sched-
uled operations and maintenance of Federal navigation
projects will not be delayed due to alternative disposal op-
tions authorized by this section.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$75,000,000 per fiscal year. Such sums shall remain avail-
able until expended.
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(3) Hundreds of emergency personnel re-
sponded heroically to the crisis and lost their lives
as a result.
(4) People from everywhere in the United
States responded to the crisis with an outpouring of
support for the victims of the terrorist attacks and
their families.
(5) The civilized world stands with strength and
fortitude in opposition to the cowardly terrorist at-
tacks against the United States that occurred on
September 11, 2001.
(6) It is essential to remember not only the
tragedy of the attacks, but also the strength and re-
solve demonstrated by the people of the United
States in the aftermath of the attacks.
(7) The minting of coins in commemoration of
the Spirit of America will pay tribute to the count-
less heroes who risked their lives during the terrorist
attacks and in their aftermath so that others may
live and to a united people whose belief in freedom,
justice, and democracy has never swayed.
SEC. 202. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.
(a) DENOMINATIONS.—In commemoration of the
Spirit of America, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter
(A) by striking ‘‘the period of October 1, 
2003 through June 30,’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal 
year’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘$833,333’’ and inserting 
‘‘$1,000,000’’. 
(d) CRASH CAUSATION STUDY.—Section 7(d) of such 
Act (117 Stat. 1121; 118 Stat. 490; 118 Stat. 638) is 
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$833,333’’ and inserting 
‘‘$1,000,000’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘the period of October 1, 2003 
through July 31,’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year’’. 
SEC. 10. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF 
TRUST FUNDS FOR OBLIGATIONS UNDER 
TEA–21. 
(a) HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 
9503(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended—
(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), 
by striking ‘‘August 1, 2004’’ and inserting 
‘‘October 1, 2004’’, 
(B) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (H),
by the number of applicable individuals with respect to
whom the taxpayer is an eligible caregiver for the taxable
year.
‘‘(b) LIMITATION BASED ON ADJUSTED GROSS IN-
COME.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the credit
allowable under subsection (a) shall be reduced (but
not below zero) by $50 for each $1,000 (or fraction
thereof) by which the taxpayer’s modified adjusted
gross income (as defined in section 24(b)(1)) exceeds
the threshold amount (as defined in section
24(b)(2)).
‘‘(2) LIMITATION
BASED
ON
AMOUNT
OF
TAX.—The credit allowed under subsection (a) for
any taxable year shall not exceed the excess of—
‘‘(A) the sum of the regular tax liability
(as defined in section 26(b)) plus the tax im-
posed by section 55, over
‘‘(B) the sum of the credits allowable
under this subpart (other than this section and
sections 23 and 25B) and section 27 for the
taxable year.
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) APPLICABLE INDIVIDUAL.—
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5140
To provide for a Federal program to stabilize medical malpractice insurance
premiums.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 2002
Mr. PALLONE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To provide for a Federal program to stabilize medical
malpractice insurance premiums.
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 ‘‘Federal Medical Mal-
practice Insurance Stabilization Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL PROGRAM TO STABILIZE MEDICAL MAL-
PRACTICE INSURANCE PREMIUMS.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall establish and oversee a program
under which insurance companies and other underwriters
offering medical malpractice insurance coverage in the
United States reinsure all claims in excess of $250,000
through automatic reinsurance from a national fund that
would be available to such companies and underwriters in
order to provide stability in the market for medical mal-
practice insurance coverage.
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary shall
establish the terms and conditions of such a program, in-
cluding the premium amount to be charged for such rein-
surance.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5142
To provide that the standard for soundproofing a residential building under
section 47502 of title 49, United States Code, for Los Angeles Inter-
national Airport shall be a community noise equivalent level of 60 decibels
instead of 65 decibels, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 2002
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To provide that the standard for soundproofing a residential
building under section 47502 of title 49, United States
Code, for Los Angeles International Airport shall be
a community noise equivalent level of 60 decibels instead
of 65 decibels, 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 ‘‘LAX Contour Expan-
sion Act’’.
SEC. 2. NOISE LEVEL STANDARD FOR LOS ANGELES INTER-
NATIONAL AIRPORT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any regulation,
order, agreement, or approval of the Secretary of Trans-
portation, the standard for soundproofing a residential
building under section 47502 of title 49, United States
Code, for Los Angeles International Airport shall be a
community noise equivalent level of 60 decibels instead of
65 decibels.
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘commu-
nity noise equivalent level’’ has the meaning such term has
under section 150.7 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Reg-
ulations as in effect on June 1, 2002.
SEC. 3. HOLD HARMLESS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the sub-
mission of a noise exposure map under section 47503 of
title 49, United States Code, to the Secretary of Transpor-
tation by the operator of Los Angeles International Air-
port for the purpose of complying with section 1 shall not
affect the eligibility of a residential building that was eligi-
ble on June 1, 2002, for noise mitigation assistance under
chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5143
To amend title 49, United States Code, to make Los Angeles International
Airport a priority airport for the purposes of receiving grants for airport
noise compatibility planning and programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 2002
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to make Los Angeles
International Airport a priority airport for the purposes
of receiving grants for airport noise compatibility plan-
ning and 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 ‘‘Priority for LAX Air-
port Noise Elimination Act’’.
SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR AIRPORT NOISE COMPATIBILITY
PLANNING AND PROGRAMS.
Section 47117(e)(3) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (C);
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (D) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) Los Angeles International Airport.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5144
To limit the expansion of Los Angeles International Airport.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 2002
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To limit the expansion of Los Angeles International Airport.
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 ‘‘Careful Airport Plan-
ning for Southern California Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Commerce fostered by the air transpor-
tation network in southern California is an impor-
tant underpinning of California’s economic vitality.
In order to sustain that vitality, it is necessary to
make optimal use of new and existing airport capac-
ity in the southern California region.
(2) By the year 2020, regional demand for air
travel in southern California is expected to grow to
an estimated 150,000,000 annual air passengers and
more than 8,000,000 annual tons of cargo. The ben-
efits and burdens of air travel should be fairly allo-
cated across the region in order to meet this de-
mand.
(3) Some communities in southern California
have serious concerns about the impact airports and
air traffic have on their quality of life, as well as air
and ground transportation safety.
(4) Other communities in southern California
welcome the economic benefits of airport expansion
and increased passenger and cargo activity.
(5) Within the southern California region, air-
ports should be developed and expanded in commu-
nities that want airports.
(6) Both air and surface traffic congestion at
Los Angeles International Airport pose significant
safety and quality of life concerns for the community
surrounding the airport, and those concerns will only
be exacerbated if air traffic at the airport continues
to grow.
(7) Air traffic at Los Angeles International Air-
port should not be allowed to increase beyond
78,000,000 annual air passengers.
SEC. 3. AIR TRAFFIC AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT.
(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Transportation
may not approve any revision or modification of the air-
port layout plan for Los Angeles International Airport if
the revision or modification could result in an increase in
the number of air passengers at the airport to a level ex-
ceeding 78,000,000 air passengers per year.
(b) AIR PASSENGER DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘‘air passenger’’ means an individual who boards
(within the meaning of section 47102(10) of title 49,
United States Code) or exits an aircraft at an airport.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5145
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 3135 First Avenue North in St. Petersburg,
Florida, as the ‘‘William C. Cramer Post Office Build-
ing’’.
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 Postal Service lo-
cated at 3135 First Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Flor-
ida, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘William C.
Cramer Post Office 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 ‘‘William C. Cramer Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5145
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
3135 First Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the ‘‘William
C. Cramer Post Office Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 2002
Mr. YOUNG of Florida (for himself, Mr. SHAW, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. STEARNS,
Mr. GOSS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mrs. THURMAN,
Mr. MICA, Mr. DAN MILLER of Florida, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr.
DEUTSCH, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. WELDON of
Florida, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. BOYD, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. WEXLER, Mr.
PUTNAM, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. KELLER, and Mr. JEFF MILLER of Flor-
ida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform
A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 3135 First Avenue North in St. Petersburg,
Florida, as the ‘‘William C. Cramer Post Office Build-
ing’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WILLIAM C. CRAMER POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3135 First Avenue North in St.
Petersburg, Florida, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘William C. Cramer Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the William C. Cramer
Post Office Building.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5145
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 23, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 3135 First Avenue North in St. Petersburg,
Florida, as the ‘‘William C. Cramer Post Office Build-
ing’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 5145 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 3135 First Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Flor-
ida, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘William C.
Cramer Post Office 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 ‘‘William C. Cramer Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.