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including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at 
rates authorized for employees of agencies 
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code, while away from their 
homes or regular places of business in the per-
formance of services for the commission. 
(C) STAFF.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Chairman of 
the commission may, without regard to the 
civil service laws and regulations, appoint 
and terminate an executive director and 
such other additional personnel as may be 
necessary to enable the commission to per-
form its duties. The employment of an ex-
ecutive director shall be subject to con-
firmation by the commission. 
(ii) COMPENSATION.—The Chairman 
of the commission may fix the compensa-
tion of the executive director and other 
personnel without regard to chapter 51 
and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to classifica-
tion of positions and General Schedule pay 
rates, except that the rate of pay for the 
executive director and other personnel may
committee report and any statement of managers accom-
panying that legislation shall analyze whether a proposed 
emergency requirement meets the definition of an ‘emer-
gency’ set out in section 3 of the Congressional Budget 
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. 
‘‘(b) IN GENERAL.—It shall not be in order in the 
Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any 
bill, joint resolution, or conference report that contains an 
emergency designation under section 251(b)(2)(A) or 
252(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985 unless the proposed emergency re-
quirement meets the definition of an ‘emergency’ set out 
in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impound-
ment Control Act of 1974. 
‘‘(c) WAIVER AND APPEAL IN THE SENATE.—This 
section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only 
by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly 
chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of 
the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall 
be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the rul-
ing of the Chair on a point of order raised under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(d) ENFORCEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT-
ATIVES.—It shall not be in order in the House of Rep-
resentatives to consider a rule or order that waives the 
application of subsection (b) of this section. 
‘‘(e) DISPOSITION OF POINTS OF ORDER IN THE 
HOUSE.—As disposition of a point of order under sub-
section (b) or subsection (d) of this section, the Chair shall 
put the question of consideration with respect to the prop-
osition that is the subject of the point of order. A question 
of consideration under this section shall be debatable for 
10 minutes by the Member initiating the point of order 
and for 10 minutes by an opponent of the point of order, 
but shall otherwise be decided without intervening motion 
except one that the House adjourn or that the Committee 
of the Whole rise, as the case may be. 
‘‘(f) EFFECT ON AMENDMENT IN ORDER AS ORIGI-
NAL TEXT IN THE HOUSE.—The disposition of the ques-
tion of consideration under this section with respect to a 
bill or joint resolution shall be considered also to deter-
mine the question of consideration under this subsection 
with respect to an amendment made in order as original 
text.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents set forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget 
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 315 the following 
new item:
‘‘Sec. 316. Rule respecting designation of legislative provision as an emer-
gency.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1176
To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, 
relating to the I–35 High Priority Corridor from Laredo, Texas, to 
Duluth, Minnesota. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. BEREUTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency 
Act of 1991, relating to the I–35 High Priority Corridor 
from Laredo, Texas, to Duluth, Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INTERSTATE ROUTE I–35 HIGH PRIORITY COR-
RIDOR. 
Section 1105(c)(23) of the Intermodal Surface 
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032) 
is amended by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ‘‘and the connection from Wichita, Kansas, to 
Sioux City, Iowa, which includes I–135 from Wichita,
Kansas to Salina, Kansas, United States Route 81 from 
Saline, Kansas, to Norfolk, Nebraska, Nebraska State 
Route 35 from Norfolk, Nebraska, to South Sioux City, 
Nebraska, and the connection to I–29 in Sioux City, 
Iowa’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1179
To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit an individual to operate 
a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders of a State if the 
individual meets certain minimum standards prescribed by the State, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. BONNER, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and 
Mr. BACHUS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit an indi-
vidual to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely with-
in the borders of a State if the individual meets certain 
minimum standards prescribed by the State, 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 ‘‘Commercial Driver’s 
License Devolution Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. INTRASTATE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR 
VEHICLES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 31305 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) INTRASTATE
OPERATIONS.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of this section, any individual may op-
erate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders 
of a State if—
‘‘(1) the individual meets such minimum stand-
ards for testing and ensuring the fitness of an indi-
vidual operating a commercial motor vehicle as may 
be prescribed by the State; and 
‘‘(2) the individual has passed written and driv-
ing tests to operate the vehicle that meet such min-
imum standards as may be prescribed by the 
State.’’. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE PARTICIPATION.—
Section 31311(a) of such title is amended in each of para-
graphs (1) and (2) by striking ‘‘The State’’ and inserting 
‘‘Subject to section 31305(c), the State’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1180
To promote the use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. COX introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and 
Commerce, and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To promote the use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, 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 ‘‘Hydrogen Transpor-
tation Wins Over Growing Reliance on Oil (H2 GROW) 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) REFERENCES.—Except as otherwise expressly 
provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal
advance of such payment that the Organization for Eco-
nomic Cooperation and Development or such agency, as 
the case may be, is not engaged in any effort to—
(1) develop, advocate, promote, or publicize any 
proposal concerning taxation or fees on United 
States persons in order to raise revenue for the Or-
ganization for Economic Cooperation and Develop-
ment or any such agency; or 
(2) develop, advocate, promote, or publicize any 
proposal concerning foreign government taxation or 
fees on United States-source income. 
SEC. 7. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. 
Payments prohibited under this Act include disburse-
ments to the United Nations or Organization for Eco-
nomic Cooperation and Development pursuant to any un-
dertaking made by the United States before the prohibi-
tion becomes effective. 
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS. 
As used in this Act: 
(1) The term ‘‘person’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 7701(a)(1) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(1)). 
(2) The term ‘‘taxation or fees on United 
States persons’’ includes any tax or fee assessed on 
United States persons on a per capita basis or on
a transaction or user basis, including but not limited 
to any tax or fee on international air travel, foreign 
exchange transactions, the mails, or extraction or 
use of natural resources.
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be located in waters under the jurisdiction of the 
United States, including the coastal zone; 
(2) Energy companies have already sought to 
construct energy facilities in State and Federal wa-
ters that will use renewable wind energy resources; 
(3) Nationwide there are more than 50 pro-
posals to construct and operate ‘‘wind farms’’ for 
producing electricity in State and Federal waters, 
and some of these proposals include anchoring more 
than five hundred wind towers to the ocean seabed 
within sight of land; 
(4) Existing Federal and State law does not 
provide a process to address the unique issues raised 
by proposals to locate energy facilities for renewable 
resources in the marine environment, thereby hin-
dering or jeopardizing sensible development of these 
renewable energy resources; and 
(5) New Federal and State policies are needed 
to ensure the timely and sensible development of re-
newable energy resources that are accessible in the 
marine environment and to provide a mechanism to 
resolve the significant public trust issues involved in 
resource allocation and multiple uses in the marine 
environment.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1181
To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to ensure that pro-
moting recreation is treated as a primary purpose in the operation 
of dams and reservoirs under the possession and control of the Tennessee 
Valley Authority. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. GORDON, and Mr. TAYLOR of North 
Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to 
ensure that promoting recreation is treated as a primary 
purpose in the operation of dams and reservoirs under 
the possession and control of the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROMOTION OF RECREATIONAL USES OF TVA 
RESERVOIRS. 
The first sentence of section 9a of the Tennessee Val-
ley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831h–1) is amended
by inserting ‘‘and recreation’’ after ‘‘promoting naviga-
tion’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1182
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude brachytherapy 
devices from the prospective payment system for outpatient hospital 
services under the Medicare Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. WAMP, 
Mr. PALLONE, and Mrs. EMERSON) 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 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 exclude 
brachytherapy devices from the prospective payment sys-
tem for outpatient hospital 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. SPECIAL PAYMENT FOR BRACHYTHERAPY 
UNDER OPD PPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1833(t)(13) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(13) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) 
PAYMENT
FOR
DEVICES
OF 
BRACHYTHERAPY
AT
CHARGES
ADJUSTED
TO 
COST.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
the preceding provisions of this subsection, 
for a device of brachytherapy furnished on 
or after the effective date described in 
clause (ii), the amount of payment for the 
device under this subsection is equal to the 
hospital’s charges for each device fur-
nished, adjusted to cost. 
‘‘(ii) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The effective 
date referred to in clause (i) is that date 
that is the first day of the third month 
that begins after the date of the enactment 
of this subparagraph.’’. 
(b) 
SPECIFICATION
OF
GROUPS
FOR 
BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICES.—Section 1833(t)(2) of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(2) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end;
(2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(H) 
with 
respect 
to 
devices 
of 
brachytherapy furnished on or after the effec-
tive date described in paragraph (13)(B)(ii), the 
Secretary shall create additional groups of cov-
ered OPD services that classify such devices 
separately from the other services (or group of 
services) paid for under this subsection in a 
manner reflecting the number, isotope, and ra-
dioactive intensity of such devices furnished, in-
cluding separate groups for palladium-103 and 
iodine-125 devices.’’.
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(b) INCREASE IN PAYMENT CEILING.—Section 1108 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1308) is amended—
(1) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(g)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (g) and (h)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(h) MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO AMERICAN SAMOA.—
Notwithstanding subsections (f) and (g), the total amount 
certified by the Secretary under title XIX with respect to 
a fiscal year for payment to American Samoa shall not 
exceed—
‘‘(1) for fiscal year 2004 $10,000,000; and 
‘‘(2) for each succeeding fiscal year the amount 
provided in this subsection for the preceding fiscal 
year increased by the percentage increase in the 
medical care component of the consumer price index 
for all urban consumers (as published by the Bureau 
of Labor Statistics) for the twelve-month period end-
ing in March preceding the beginning of the fiscal 
year, rounded to the nearest $10,000.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect as of October 1, 2003, and 
shall apply to fiscal years beginning on or after such date.
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ducing energy from renewable energy facilities. In identi-
fying and listing these priority areas the Secretary shall 
consult with the Secretary of Energy, the Coast Guard, 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy, affected coastal states and other public and private in-
stitutions and companies with relevant expertise. In evalu-
ating potential sites to be listed, the Secretary shall, to 
the maximum extent possible, consult with the Office of 
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the Na-
tional Renewable Energy Laboratory of the Department 
of Energy. 
(b) PREFERENCE FOR PRIORITY SITES.—The Sec-
retary may not approve an application filed under section 
314 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as 
added by section 201 of this Act, that proposes to con-
struct and operate a renewable energy facility outside the 
boundaries of a site identified under subsection (a) unless 
the Secretary determines, in writing, that the location of 
the proposed facility otherwise satisfies the criteria used 
in designating priority sites under section 202(a) of this 
Act. 
SEC. 203. REGULATIONS AND OTHER LAWS. 
(a) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall promulgate 
such regulations as are necessary to carry out the pur-
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poses and objectives of this Act within 12 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to displace, supercede, limit, or modify the juris-
diction, responsibility, or authority of any Federal or State 
agency under any other Federal law.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1184
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase certain 
criminal penalties, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. DINGELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
increase certain criminal penalties, 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 ‘‘Polluter Accountability 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT. 
(a) CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR NEGLIGENT VIOLA-
TIONS.—Section 309(c)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1319(c)(1)) is amended—
(1) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$2,500’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$5,000’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘$25,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$50,000’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$100,000’’. 
(b) CRIMINAL PENALTIES
FOR KNOWING VIOLA-
TIONS.—Section 309(c)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1319(c)(2)) is amended—
(1) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$5,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$15,000’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$250,000’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$500,000’’. 
SEC. 3. REFUSE ACT OF 1899. 
Section 16 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (chapter 425; 
33 U.S.C. 411), relating to penalties for violations of the 
provision of law popularly known as the Refuse Act of 
1899, is amended by striking ‘‘$25,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$75,000’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1185
To clarify the tax status of the Young Men’s Christian Association retirement 
fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. ENGLISH (for himself and Mr. POMEROY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To clarify the tax status of the Young Men’s Christian 
Association retirement fund.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF STATUS OF YOUNG MEN’S 
CHRISTIAN 
ASSOCIATION 
RETIREMENT 
FUND. 
Section 1012(c)(4)(C)(i) of the Tax Reform Act of 
1986 (100 Stat. 2394) is amended by adding before the 
comma at the end thereof the following: ‘‘(which shall be 
treated 
as 
an 
organization 
described 
in 
section 
414(e)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and
whose retirement plans (including the reserve accounts for 
such plans) are deemed to be plans described in section 
403(b)(9) for years on or after January 1, 2002)’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1186
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for proration 
of the heavy vehicle use tax between successive purchasers of the same 
vehicle. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. ENGLISH 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 proration of the heavy vehicle use tax between succes-
sive purchasers of the same vehicle.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRORATION OF HEAVY VEHICLE USE TAX BE-
TWEEN SUCCESSIVE PURCHASERS OF SAME 
VEHICLE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4481(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to proration of tax) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(3) WHERE VEHICLE SOLD.—If in any taxable 
period a highway motor vehicle is sold before the 
last day in such period by the person who paid the 
tax imposed by this section for any portion of such 
period ending with such last day, the portion of the 
tax imposed by this section for the period from the 
date of the sale to such last day shall be refunded 
(without interest) to such person. In the case of a 
refund, such refund shall be made not later than 45 
days after such last day.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 4481(c)(1) of such Code is amended 
by inserting ‘‘by the person described in subsection 
(b)’’ after ‘‘vehicle’’. 
(2) Section 4481(d) of such Code is amended to 
read as follows:
‘‘(d) CROSS REFERENCE.—
‘‘For privilege of paying tax imposed by this sec-
tion in installments, see section 6156.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to sales occurring after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1187
To impose a retroactive, 2-year moratorium on inclusion of unemployment 
compensation in gross income. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. ENGLISH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To impose a retroactive, 2-year moratorium on inclusion 
of unemployment compensation in gross income.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE, 2-YEAR MORATORIUM ON IN-
CLUSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSA-
TION IN GROSS INCOME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 85 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to unemployment compensa-
tion) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
‘‘(c) MORATORIUM.—This section shall not apply to 
taxable years beginning in 2002 and 2003.’’. 
(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. 1188
To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for 
American Samoa treatment under the Medicaid Program similar to that 
provided to States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act 
to provide for American Samoa treatment under the 
Medicaid Program similar to that provided to States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CHANGE IN MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO AMER-
ICAN SAMOA. 
(a) PAYMENT OF REGULAR MATCHING RATE.—Sec-
tion 1905(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396d(b)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Northern Mar-
iana Islands, and American Samoa’’ and inserting ‘‘and 
the Northern Mariana Islands’’.
(5) is subject to regular independent monitoring 
to ensure compliance with the principles of informed 
consent and voluntary participation; and 
(6) suspends operations in project counties 
found to be in violation of program guidelines.
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