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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4968
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
25 McHenry Street in Rosine, Kentucky, as the ‘‘Bill Monroe Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky 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 25 McHenry Street in Rosine, Kentucky, as 
the ‘‘Bill Monroe Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BILL MONROE POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 25 McHenry Street in Rosine, 
Kentucky, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Bill 
Monroe Post Office’’. 
(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 Bill Monroe Post Of-
fice.
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Union Calendar No. 457 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4984 
[Report No. 108–739] 
To provide that the royalty rate on the output from Federal lands of potas-
sium and potassium compounds from the mineral sylvite in the 5-year 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be 
reduced to 1.0 percent, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004 
Mr. PEARCE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
OCTOBER 6, 2004 
Additional sponsor: Mr. STENHOLM 
OCTOBER 6, 2004 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To provide that the royalty rate on the output from Federal 
lands of potassium and potassium compounds from the 
mineral sylvite in the 5-year period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act shall be reduced to 
1.0 percent, and for other purposes.
‘‘(3) Part III shall consist of the identification 
of media groups and organizations (and the associ-
ated assessment of their efforts) under subsection 
(b)(3). 
‘‘(e) TIME FOR SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall 
submit the Annual Report together with, but not as part 
of, the presentation materials for security assistance pro-
grams proposed for each fiscal year. 
‘‘(f) CLASSIFICATION.— 
‘‘(1) UNCLASSIFIED FORM.—Except as provided 
in paragraph (2), the Annual Report shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form. 
‘‘(2) CLASSIFIED ANNEX.—The Secretary may 
withhold the identification of an individual, non-
governmental organization, or media group or orga-
nization (including the associated assessment) if the 
Secretary determines that disclosure would endanger 
or harm such individual, nongovernmental organiza-
tion, or media group or organization. If the Sec-
retary makes such a determination, the Secretary 
shall disclose such identification (and associated as-
sessment) in a classified annex. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ANNUAL REPORT.—The term ‘Annual Re-
port’ means the Annual Report on the Promotion of
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2943
To waive, for grants awarded in fiscal years 2004 and 2005, certain restric-
tions on the hiring or rehiring of career law enforcement officers under 
the COPS grant program under Part Q of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2003
Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To waive, for grants awarded in fiscal years 2004 and 2005, 
certain restrictions on the hiring or rehiring of career 
law enforcement officers under the COPS grant program 
under Part Q of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968, 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 ‘‘First Responders En-
hancement Act’’.
in fiscal year 2004 or 2005, regardless of the period for 
which the grant is made.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2944
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain 
overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the 
Armed Forces following death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2003
Mr. JONES of North Carolina 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 for-
giveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to 
deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following 
death.
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 ‘‘Military Retiree Sur-
vivor Comfort Act’’.
SEC. 2. FORGIVENESS OF CERTAIN OVERPAYMENTS OF RE-
TIRED PAY PAID FOR PERIODS AFTER DEATH 
OF RETIRED MEMBERS. 
(a) FORGIVENESS WHEN PAYMENTS DEPOSITED TO 
JOINT ACCOUNTS.—Section 2771 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(e) The United States shall forgive any overpayment 
of retired or retainer pay arising from payment of such 
retired or retainer pay for any period after the date of 
the death of the recipient through the last day of the 
month in which such death occurs if such payment is elec-
tronically deposited in an accredited financial institution 
to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and 
another individual who is the decedent’s designated bene-
ficiary under subsection (a)(1).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (e) of section 
2771 of title 10, United States Code, as added by sub-
section (a), shall apply with respect to payments made to 
persons dying on or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
(c) COORDINATION
WITH
SURVIVOR
BENEFIT 
PLAN.—Section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘and subject to subsection (l)’’ 
in subsection (a) after ‘‘under subsection (j)’’ ; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(m) SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATE RULE WHEN FINAL 
RETIRED PAY OVERPAYMENT IS FORGIVEN.—
‘‘(1) ANNUITY EFFECTIVE ON FIRST DAY OF 
MONTH AFTER DEATH.—In a case covered by para-
graph (2), an annuity payable to a surviving spouse 
shall be effective on the first day of the first month 
beginning after the death of the person to whom sec-
tion 1448 of this title applies (rather than on the 
date otherwise applicable under subsection (a)). 
‘‘(2) COVERED CASES.—Paragraph (1) applies 
in a case in which—
‘‘(A) there is an overpayment of retired 
pay of the person to whom section 1448 of this 
title applies that is forgiven pursuant to sub-
section (e) of section 2771 of this title; and 
‘‘(B) the person who is the designated ben-
eficiary of such person under subsection (a)(1) 
of such section is the surviving spouse of such 
person.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2949
To regulate international marriage broker activity in the United States, to 
provide for certain protections for individuals who utilize the services 
of international marriage brokers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2003
Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. KIRK, and Mr. INSLEE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To regulate international marriage broker activity in the 
United States, to provide for certain protections for indi-
viduals who utilize the services of international marriage 
brokers, 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 ‘‘International Marriage 
Broker Regulation Act of 2003’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 294
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the automobile assistance 
program for disabled veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2003
Mrs. KELLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
automobile assistance program for disabled veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE AUTOMOBILE ADAPT-
IVE ASSISTANCE BENEFIT DIRECTLY TO FI-
NANCIAL INSTITUTION. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PAYMENT TO LENDER 
RATHER THAN SELLER.—Section 3902(a) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new sentence: ‘‘Under regulations prescribed by 
the Secretary, a payment under this subsection may be
made to the lender of a loan made for the purpose of fi-
nancing the purchase of the automobile or other convey-
ance, rather than to the seller.’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PAYMENT AFTER PUR-
CHASE.—Section 3902 of such title is further amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) In the case of an eligible person who makes a 
purchase for which assistance could be provided under 
subsection (a) but who, as determined by the Secretary, 
does not apply for such assistance in a timely manner due 
to lack of knowledge of the availability of such assistance, 
the Secretary may provide such assistance after the pur-
chase by payment directly to that person upon application 
made within 90 days after the date of the purchase.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2950
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax 
on distilled spirits to its pre-1985 level. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2003
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. 
WHITFIELD, Mr. FLETCHER, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, Mr. HAYWORTH, 
Mr. COX, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, 
Mr. PAUL, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. CRANE, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. 
HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. 
CALVERT, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. DUNN, Mr. JOHN, 
Mr. STEARNS, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Vir-
ginia, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. 
FOLEY, Mr. COBLE, and Mr. CAMP) 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 reduce 
the rate of tax on distilled spirits to its pre-1985 level.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDUCTION IN RATE OF TAX ON DISTILLED 
SPIRITS TO PRE-1985 LEVELS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 5001(a) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to imposi-
local government proposes to take action pursuant to 
this section; 
‘‘(B) gives such person at least 60 days to 
present evidence that all or part of such liability is 
not past-due or not legally enforceable; 
‘‘(C) considers any evidence presented by such 
person and determines that an amount of such debt 
is past-due and legally enforceable; and 
‘‘(D) satisfies such other conditions as the Sec-
retary may prescribe to ensure that the determina-
tion made under subparagraph (C) is valid and that 
the State or local government has made reasonable 
efforts to obtain payment of such tax obligation. 
‘‘(4) DEFINITION OF PAST-DUE, LEGALLY ENFORCE-
ABLE
TAX
OBLIGATION.—In this subsection, the term 
‘past-due, legally enforceable tax obligation’ means a 
debt—
‘‘(A)(i) which resulted from—
‘‘(I) a judgment rendered by a court of 
competent jurisdiction which has determined an 
amount of tax to be due; or 
‘‘(II) a determination after an administra-
tive hearing which has determined an amount 
of tax to be due; and
tion, rate, and attachment of tax) is amended by striking 
‘‘$13.50’’ and inserting ‘‘$10.50’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subsection (a) of section 5010 of such Code 
is amended by striking ‘‘$13.50’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘$10.50’’. 
(2) Subsection (f) of section 7652 of such Code 
is hereby repealed. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the first date that Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget projects that—
(1) there is a Federal budget surplus (deter-
mined without regard to the income and expendi-
tures of the social security trust funds) for the fiscal 
year that includes such date, and 
(2) such surplus is not less than the aggregate 
revenue reductions during such period resulting from 
the amendments made by this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2951
To prohibit the operation of nuclear power plants unless there exists a 
State and county certified radiological emergency response plan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2003
Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. ENGEL) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the operation of nuclear power plants unless 
there exists a State and county certified radiological 
emergency response plan.
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 ‘‘Nuclear Accountability 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT. 
No nuclear utilization facility (within the meaning of 
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954) may operate unless the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission finds with respect to the 
facility that the State in which the facility is located, and
each affected county or county equivalent located within 
a 10-mile radius of the facility, has certified within the 
last year a radiological emergency response plan which 
provides reasonable assurance that public health and safe-
ty is not endangered by the operation of the facility.
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‘‘Sec. 163l. Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization
project.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 4,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2957
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax 
on telephone and other communications services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2003
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. FOLEY, 
Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. TERRY, and Mr. FORBES) 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 repeal 
the excise tax on telephone and other communications 
services.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF EXCISE TAX ON TELEPHONE AND 
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 33 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to facilities and services) is 
amended by striking subchapter B. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 4293 of such Code is amended by 
striking ‘‘chapter 32 (other than the taxes imposed 
by sections 4064 and 4121) and subchapter B of 
chapter 33,’’ and inserting ‘‘and chapter 32 (other 
than the taxes imposed by sections 4064 and 
4121),’’. 
(2)(A) Paragraph (1) of section 6302(e) of such 
Code is amended by striking ‘‘section 4251 or’’. 
(B) Paragraph (2) of section 6302(e) of such 
Code is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘imposed by— and all that 
follows through ‘‘with respect to’’ and inserting 
‘‘imposed by section 4261 or 4271 with respect 
to’’, and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘bills rendered or’’. 
(C) The subsection heading for section 6302(e) 
is amended by striking ‘‘COMMUNICATIONS SERV-
ICES AND’’. 
(3) Section 6415 of such Code is amended by 
striking ‘‘4251, 4261, or 4271’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘4261 or 4271’’. 
(4) Paragraph (2) of section 7871(a) of such 
Code is amended by inserting ‘‘or’’ at the end of 
subparagraph (B), by striking subparagraph (C),
and by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subpara-
graph (C). 
(5) The table of subchapters for chapter 33 of 
such Code is amended by striking the item relating 
to subchapter B. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid pursuant to bills 
first rendered more than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2959
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as 
physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Med-
icaid Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2003
Mr. NETHERCUTT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include 
podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physi-
cians services under the Medicaid Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCLUDING PODIATRISTS AS PHYSICIANS 
UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1905(a)(5)(A) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(5)(A)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘section 1861(r)(1)’’and inserting ‘‘para-
graphs (1) and (3) of section 1861(r)’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished on or after 
January 1, 2004.
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2960
AN ACT
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to author-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in
the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recy-
cling and desalinization project.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2960
AN ACT
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to participate in the Brownsville Public Util-
ity Board water recycling and desalinization project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD WATER
RECYCLING AND DESALINIZATION PROJECT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–
575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 163ll. BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD
WATER RECYCLING AND DESALINIZATION
PROJECT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation
with the Brownsville Public Utility Board, may participate
in the design, planning, and construction of facilities to
reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the Browns-
ville, Texas, area.
‘‘(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed
25 percent of the total cost of the project.
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary
shall not be used for operation and maintenance of the
project described in subsection (a).’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by
inserting after the last item relating title XVI the fol-
lowing:
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2960
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the 
Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization 
project. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2003
Mr. ORTIZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in the Brownsville Public Util-
ity Board water recycling and desalinization project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD WATER 
RECYCLING AND DESALINIZATION PROJECT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–
575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 163ll. BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD 
WATER RECYCLING AND DESALINIZATION 
PROJECT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation 
with the Brownsville Public Utility Board, may participate 
in the design, planning, and construction of facilities to 
reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the Browns-
ville, Texas, area. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost 
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost of the project. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary 
shall not be used for operation and maintenance of the 
project described in subsection (a).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by 
inserting after the last item relating title XVI the fol-
lowing:
‘‘Sec. 163l. Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization 
project.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2960 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 5, 2004 
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in the Brownsville Public Util-
ity Board water recycling and desalinization project. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2960 RDS 
SECTION 1. BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD WATER 
RECYCLING AND DESALINIZATION PROJECT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102– 
575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 163ll. BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD 
WATER RECYCLING AND DESALINIZATION 
PROJECT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation 
with the Brownsville Public Utility Board, may participate 
in the design, planning, and construction of facilities to 
reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the Browns-
ville, Texas, area. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost 
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost of the project. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary 
shall not be used for operation and maintenance of the 
project described in subsection (a).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by 
inserting after the last item relating title XVI the fol-
lowing:
HR 2960 RDS 
‘‘Sec. 163l. Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization 
project.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 4, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.