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SEC. 2. UPDATE IN RENAL DIALYSIS COMPOSITE RATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The last sentence of section 
1881(b)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395rr(b)(7)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘for such serv-
ices’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘and before January 1, 2004,’’ 
after ‘‘January 1, 2001,’’; and 
(3) by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ‘‘, and for such services furnished during 
all subsequent years (beginning with 2004), by the 
ESRD market basket percentage increase (as de-
fined in paragraph (12)(A) and including any addi-
tional factors that may increase costs described in 
paragraph (12)(B)) above such composite rate pay-
ment amounts for such services furnished on Decem-
ber 31 of the previous year’’. 
(b) ESRD MARKET BASKET PERCENTAGE INCREASE 
DEFINED.—Section 1881(b) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395rr(b)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(12)(A) For purposes of this title, the term ‘ESRD 
market basket percentage increase’ means, with respect to 
a calendar year, the percentage (estimated by the Sec-
retary before the beginning of such year) by which—
‘‘(i) the cost of the mix of goods and services 
included in the provision of dialysis services (includ-
ing the costs described in subparagraph (D)) that is 
determined based on an index of appropriately 
weighted indicators of changes in wages and prices 
which are representative of the mix of goods and 
services included in such dialysis services for the cal-
endar year; exceeds 
‘‘(ii) the cost of such mix of goods and services 
for the preceding calendar year. 
‘‘(B) In addition to determining the percentage up-
date under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall also take 
into account any increase in the costs of furnishing the 
mix of goods and services described in such subparagraph 
resulting from—
‘‘(i) the adoption of scientific and technological 
innovations used to provide dialysis services; 
‘‘(ii) changes in the manner or method of deliv-
ering dialysis services; 
‘‘(iii) productivity improvements in the provi-
sion of dialysis services; and 
‘‘(iv) any other relevant factor. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall periodically review and up-
date (as necessary) the items and services included in the
mix of goods and services used to determine the percent-
age under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(D) The costs described in this subparagraph in-
clude—
‘‘(i) labor, including direct patient care costs 
and administrative labor costs, vacation and holiday 
pay, payroll taxes, and employee benefits; 
‘‘(ii) other direct costs, including drugs, sup-
plies, and laboratory fees; 
‘‘(iii) overhead, including medical director fees, 
temporary services, general and administrative costs, 
interest expenses, and bad debt; 
‘‘(iv) capital, including rent, real estate taxes, 
depreciation, utilities, repairs, and maintenance; and 
‘‘(v) such other allowable costs as the Secretary 
may specify.’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1787
To remove civil liability barriers that discourage the donation of fire 
equipment to volunteer fire companies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. 
WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. MCNULTY, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. SMITH of 
Michigan, Mr. GOODE, Mr. COLE, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. 
DUNCAN, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. KING of New York, 
Mr. WALSH, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. NEY, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. 
EMANUEL, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, and Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To remove civil liability barriers that discourage the donation 
of fire equipment to volunteer fire companies.
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 ‘‘Good Samaritan Vol-
unteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2003’’.
‘‘(24) if any individual leaves employment be-
cause the individual is a victim of domestic violence, 
for purposes of determining such individual’s eligi-
bility for compensation for any subsequent week for 
which such individual meets the State law require-
ments relating to availability for work and active 
search for work—
‘‘(A) such individual shall be treated as 
having left such employment for good cause, 
and 
‘‘(B) any failure to return to such employ-
ment or to otherwise meet such State law re-
quirements while the risk of further domestic 
violence is significant shall be disregarded; 
‘‘(25) the State law provides for the distribution 
to unemployed individuals information packets ex-
plaining unemployment insurance eligibility condi-
tions in that State; 
‘‘(26) the State periodically reviews and adopts 
the best practices of other States in addressing con-
tract and temporary worker issues, including—
‘‘(A) clarifying the definitions of employee 
and independent contractor,
‘‘(B) specifying employer liability for pay-
roll taxes,
SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF CIVIL LIABILITY BARRIERS THAT DIS-
COURAGE THE DONATION OF FIRE EQUIP-
MENT TO VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES. 
(a) LIABILITY PROTECTION.—A person who donates 
fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer fire 
company shall not be liable for civil damages under any 
State or Federal law for personal injuries, property dam-
age or loss, or death proximately caused by the equipment 
after the donation. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) does not apply to 
a person if—
(1) the person’s act or omission proximately 
causing the injury, damage, loss, or death con-
stitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct; 
or 
(2) the person is the manufacturer of the fire 
control or fire rescue equipment. 
(c) PREEMPTION.—This Act preempts the laws of 
any State to the extent that such laws are inconsistent 
with this Act, except that notwithstanding subsection (b) 
this Act shall not preempt any State law that provides 
additional protection from liability for a person who do-
nates fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer 
fire company. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ includes any 
governmental or other entity. 
(2) FIRE CONTROL OR RESCUE EQUIPMENT.—
The term ‘‘fire control or fire rescue equipment’’ in-
cludes any fire vehicle, fire fighting tool, protective 
gear, fire hose, or breathing apparatus. 
(3) GROSS
NEGLIGENCE.—The term ‘‘gross 
negligence’’ means voluntary and conscious conduct 
harmful to the health or well-being of another per-
son by a person who, at the time of the conduct, 
knew that the conduct was likely to be harmful to 
the health or well-being of another person. 
(4) INTENTIONAL
MISCONDUCT.—The term 
‘‘intentional misconduct’’ means voluntary and con-
scious conduct harmful to the health or well-being of 
another person by a person who, at the time of the 
conduct, knew that the conduct was harmful to the 
health or well-being of another person. 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ includes the 
several States, the District of Columbia, the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, 
the Virgin Islands, any other territory or possession 
of the United States, and any political subdivision of 
any such State, territory, or possession.
(6) VOLUNTEER
FIRE
COMPANY.—The term 
‘‘volunteer fire company’’ means an association of 
individuals who provide fire protection and other 
emergency services, where at least 30 percent of the 
individuals receive little or no compensation com-
pared with an entry level full-time paid individual in 
that association or in the nearest such association 
with an entry level full-time paid individual. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act applies only to li-
ability for injury, damage, loss, or death caused by equip-
ment that, for purposes of subsection (a), is donated on 
or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1788
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the minimum 
Medicare deadlines for filing claims to take into account delay in proc-
essing adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. COSTELLO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend 
the minimum Medicare deadlines for filing claims to 
take into account delay in processing adjustments from 
secondary payor status to primary payor status.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADJUSTMENT IN MINIMUM MEDICARE CLAIMS 
FILING DEADLINES TO ACCOUNT FOR DELAY 
IN PROCESSING ADJUSTMENTS FROM SEC-
ONDARY TO PRIMARY PAYOR STATUS. 
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Sections 
1814(a)(1) 
and 
1835(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395f(a)(1), 1395n(a)(1)) are each amended by inserting 
‘‘(but, in the case of items and services furnished to an 
individual during the period beginning on the date the in-
dividual’s status under section 1862(b)(2) changes from 
having a group health plan that is primary plan to no 
longer having such a plan that is a primary plan and end-
ing on the date of completion of the change of status, end-
ing no earlier than 1 year after the date of completion 
of the change of status)’’ after ‘‘1 calendar year’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE
DATE; TRANSITION.—(1) The 
amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items 
and services furnished on or after August 10, 1993. 
(2) In the case of claims for items and services de-
scribed in the matter inserted by the amendments made 
by subsection (a) and furnished on or after August 10, 
1993, and before the date of the enactment of this Act, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the deadline 
for submission of such claims under parts A and B of title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act shall in no case expire
before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1792
To amend title 37, United States Code, to alleviate delay in the payment 
of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members of Selected Re-
serve who are mobilized. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. KIRK, Mr. BUYER, and Mr. TAYLOR 
of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 37, United States Code, to alleviate delay 
in the payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment 
bonus to members of Selected Reserve who are mobilized.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PAYMENT OF SELECTED RESERVE REENLIST-
MENT BONUS TO MEMBERS OF SELECTED RE-
SERVE WHO ARE MOBILIZED. 
Section 308b of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and 
(f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing new subsection (d): 
‘‘(d) PAYMENT TO MOBILIZED MEMBERS.—In the 
case of a member entitled to a bonus under this section 
who is called or ordered to active duty, any amount of 
such bonus that is payable to the member during the pe-
riod of active duty of the member shall be paid the mem-
ber during that period of active duty, notwithstanding the 
service of the member on active duty pursuant to such 
call or order to active duty.’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1793
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect employer rights. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. DEMINT (for himself, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. CARTER, Mr. BEREUTER, 
Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Ms. GRANGER, 
Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. PAUL, Mr. SOUDER, 
Mr. WICKER, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, and Mr. MANZULLO) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect 
employer rights.
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 ‘‘Truth in Employment 
Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that:
(1) An atmosphere of trust and civility in labor-
management relationships is essential to a produc-
tive workplace and a healthy economy. 
(2) The tactic of using professional union orga-
nizers and agents to infiltrate a targeted employer’s 
workplace, a practice commonly referred to as ‘‘salt-
ing’’ has evolved into an aggressive form of harass-
ment not contemplated when the National Labor Re-
lations Act was enacted and threatens the balance of 
rights which is fundamental to our system of collec-
tive bargaining. 
(3) Increasingly, union organizers are seeking 
employment with nonunion employers not because of 
a desire to work for such employers but primarily to 
organize the employees of such employers or to in-
flict economic harm specifically designed to put non-
union competitors out of business, or to do both. 
(4) While no employer may discriminate against 
employees based upon the views of employees con-
cerning collective bargaining, an employer should 
have the right to expect job applicants to be pri-
marily interested in utilizing the skills of the appli-
cants to further the goals of the business of the em-
ployer.
SEC. 3. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to preserve the balance of rights between 
employers, employees, and labor organizations which 
is fundamental to our system of collective bar-
gaining; 
(2) to preserve the rights of workers to orga-
nize, or otherwise engage in concerted activities pro-
tected under the National Labor Relations Act; and 
(3) to alleviate pressure on employers to hire 
individuals who seek or gain employment in order to 
disrupt the workplace of the employer or otherwise 
inflict economic harm designed to put the employer 
out of business. 
SEC. 4. PROTECTION OF EMPLOYER RIGHTS. 
Section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 158(a)) is amended by adding after and below 
paragraph (5) the following: 
‘‘Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requir-
ing an employer to employ any person who seeks or has 
sought employment with the employer in furtherance of 
other employment or agency status.’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1794
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and rehabilitate Fed-
eral water supply lines associated with Folsom Dam in California, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself and Mr. OSE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and 
rehabilitate Federal water supply lines associated with 
Folsom Dam in California, 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. CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF FED-
ERAL WATER SUPPLY LINES AT FOLSOM 
DAM, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) CONSTRUCTION OF PARALLEL WATER SUPPLY 
LINE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior may carry out a project to design and construct
a parallel water supply line connecting the Folsom 
Dam pumping facility in California to the Hinkle 
Wye in California serving the City of Roseville, Cali-
fornia, and the San Juan Water District, California. 
(2) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.—In designing 
and constructing the parallel water supply line, the 
Secretary shall—
(A) act as expeditiously as possible in car-
rying out the project in recognition of the crit-
ical nature of the facility; and 
(B) coordinate closely with the City of 
Roseville, California, and the San Juan Water 
District, California, to ensure the new pipeline 
meets the current and future needs of the per-
sons served by the facility. 
(b) REHABILITATION OF EXISTING FEDERAL WATER 
SUPPLY LINE.—The Secretary of the Interior may carry 
out a project to rehabilitate the existing water supply line 
connecting the Folsom Dam pumping facility in California 
to the Hinkle Wye in California serving the City of Rose-
ville, California, and the San Juan Water District, Cali-
fornia. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry
out this section a total of $12,000,000 for fiscal years be-
ginning after September 30, 2003.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1795
To provide that the income tax shall not apply for taxable years during 
which the taxpayer, or either spouse of a married couple, is serving 
in the war in Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide that the income tax shall not apply for taxable 
years during which the taxpayer, or either spouse of 
a married couple, is serving in the war in Iraq.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FROM TAX ON ACCOUNT OF SERV-
ICE IN WAR IN IRAQ. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No tax imposed by subtitle A of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply to any indi-
vidual (or, in the case of a married individual, to such 
individual and such individual’s spouse) for any taxable 
year if during any portion of such taxable year such indi-
vidual (or either spouse) is serving as a member of the 
Armed Forces of the United States (as defined in section 
7701(a)(15) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) on 
active duty in the combat zone designated for purposes 
of the war with Iraq. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to 
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2002.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States to end the need-
less maiming and suffering inflicted upon animals through 
the use of conventional steel-jawed leghold traps by pro-
hibiting the import or export of, and the shipment in inter-
state commerce of, such traps and of articles of fur from 
animals that were trapped in such traps. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES. 
(a) PROHIBITED ACTS.—It shall be unlawful for any 
person—
(1) to import, export, or transport in interstate 
commerce an article of fur, if any part or portion of 
such article is derived from an animal that was 
trapped in a conventional steel-jawed leghold trap; 
(2) to import, export, deliver, carry, or trans-
port by any means whatever, in interstate commerce, 
any conventional steel-jawed leghold trap; 
(3) to sell, receive, acquire, or purchase any 
conventional steel-jawed leghold trap that was deliv-
ered, carried, or transported in violation of para-
graph (2); or 
(4) to violate any rule made by the Secretary 
under this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1797
To ensure that exports of Alaskan North Slope crude oil are prohibited. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Resources, 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 committee concerned 
A BILL 
To ensure that exports of Alaskan North Slope crude oil 
are prohibited.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REIMPOSITION OF PROHIBITION ON EXPORTS 
OF ALASKAN NORTH SLOPE CRUDE OIL. 
(a) REPEAL
OF
PROVISION
AUTHORIZING
EX-
PORTS.—Subsection (s) of section 28 of the Mineral Leas-
ing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(s)) is repealed. 
(b) REIMPOSITION OF PROHIBITION ON EXPORTS.—
Subsection (d) of section 7 of the Export Administration
Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App 2406(d)), and those provi-
sions of that Act relating to the empowerment of such sec-
tion 7(d), shall be effective, notwithstanding section 20 of 
that Act or any other provision of law that would other-
wise allow exports of oil to which such section 7(d) applies.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1799
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the requirement 
of 2 years of marriage for a spouse to self-petition to be an immediate 
relative in the case of spouses of citizens killed in service in the Armed 
Forces and to prohibit any fees relating to posthumous citizenship for 
aliens killed while on active duty service during periods of military 
hostilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. JONES of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive 
the requirement of 2 years of marriage for a spouse 
to self-petition to be an immediate relative in the case 
of spouses of citizens killed in service in the Armed 
Forces and to prohibit any fees relating to posthumous 
citizenship for aliens killed while on active duty service 
during periods of military hostilities.
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 ‘‘Fallen Heroes Immi-
grant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF 2 YEAR MARRIAGE REQUIREMENT TO 
SELF-PETITION TO BE AN IMMEDIATE REL-
ATIVE FOR SPOUSES OF CITIZENS KILLED IN 
SERVICE IN THE ARMED SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Im-
migration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1151(b)(2)(A)(i)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘for at 
least 2 years at the time of the citizen’s death’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘or for any period in the case of a citizen spouse 
who dies during a period of honorable service in the Armed 
Forces of the United States as a result of injury or disease 
incurred in or aggravated by such service’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on September 11, 2001, 
and shall apply to citizen spouses who die on or after such 
date. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON FEES RELATING TO POSTHUMOUS 
CITIZENSHIP THROUGH DEATH WHILE ON 
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE DURING PERIODS OF 
MILITARY HOSTILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 329A of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1440–1) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF FEES.—Not-
withstanding any other provision of law, no fee shall be 
charged or collected for filing an application under this 
section or for the issuance of a suitable document under 
subsection (d).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to the imposition of fees on or 
after such date (not later than 60 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act) as the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall provide.
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