datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
scribed in paragraph (1), the tax imposed 
under this subtitle for the taxable year of 
such individual which includes the date of 
such determination shall be increased by 
the amount of such payments.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (1) 
of section 7527(d) of such Code is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘or an eligible alternative TAA recipient (as de-
fined in section 35(c)(3))’’ and inserting ‘‘, an eligi-
ble alternative TAA recipient (as defined in section 
35(c)(3)), or an individual who is an eligible indi-
vidual by reason of section 35(c)(5)’’. 
(b) 100 PERCENT CREDIT FOR FIRST MONTH OF 
HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS.—Subsection (a) of section 
35 of such Code is amended by inserting ‘‘(100 percent 
in the case of the taxpayer’s first eligible coverage 
month)’’ after ‘‘65 percent’’. 
(c) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL 
HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 
35(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘sub-
paragraphs (B) through (H) of paragraph (1)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘paragraph (1) (other than subparagraphs 
(A) and (I) thereof)’’.
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the Secretary of Defense to use the determination of 
surge requirements in exercising the authority of the 
Secretary to conduct the next round of base realign-
ments and closures. 
(3) Section 2913 of the Defense Base Closure 
and Realignment Act of 1990, as added by title 
XXX of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2002, specified the process by which the 
Secretary of Defense was to prepare the criteria to 
be used by the Secretary in making recommenda-
tions for the next round of base realignments and 
closures and listed certain requirements the Sec-
retary had to comply with as part of the process, in-
cluding the advance publication of the proposed cri-
teria and the solicitation and consideration of public 
comments. 
(4) In subsection (e) of such section, Congress 
required the Secretary of Defense to publish in the 
Federal Register and transmit to Congress not later 
than February 16, 2004, the final criteria intended 
to be used by the Secretary in making recommenda-
tions for the next round of base realignments and 
closures. Pursuant to such subsection, the Secretary 
of Defense published the final selection criteria in
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3874
AN ACT
To convey for public purposes certain Federal lands
in Riverside County, California, that have been
identified for disposal.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3874
AN ACT
To convey for public purposes certain Federal lands in River-
side County, California, that have been identified for
disposal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGE-
MENT LAND IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALI-
FORNIA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall convey, without consideration and subject
to valid existing rights, to S.V.D.P. Management
Inc-DBA Father Joe’s Villages (referred to in this
section as the ‘‘Villages’’), all right, title, and inter-
est of the United States in and to the parcel de-
scribed in paragraph (2) for use by the Villages for
the purposes described in subsection (b).
(2) PARCEL.—The parcel referred to in para-
graph (1) is the parcel of land identified for disposal
and consisting of approximately 44 acres under the
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘H.R. 3874
Coachella Valley Land Transfer’’ and dated March
5, 2004.
(b) PURPOSES OF CONVEYANCE.—The purposes of
the conveyance under section (a) are to provide a homeless
shelter, a training center, and affordable housing.
(c) REVERTER.—If the Villages or any subsequent
owner of the land transferred under this section uses that
land for purposes other than those described in subsection
(b), all right, title, and interest to the land (and any im-
provements thereon) shall revert to the United States to
be administered by the Bureau of Land Management if
the Secretary of the Interior determines that such a rever-
sion is in the best interests of the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3874
To convey for public purposes certain Federal lands in Riverside County, 
California, that have been identified for disposal. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2004
Mrs. BONO (for herself and Mrs. DAVIS of California) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To convey for public purposes certain Federal lands in River-
side County, California, that have been identified for 
disposal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGE-
MENT LAND IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALI-
FORNIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall convey, without consideration and subject 
to valid existing rights, to S.V.D.P. Management 
Inc.—DBA Father Joe’s Villages (referred to in this
section as the ‘‘Villages’’), all right, title, and inter-
est of the United States in and to the parcel de-
scribed in paragraph (2) for use by the Villages for 
the purposes described in subsection (b). 
(2) PARCEL.—The parcel referred to in para-
graph (1) is the parcel of land identified for disposal 
and consisting of approximately 44 acres under the 
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, as 
generally 
depicted 
on 
the 
map 
entitled 
llllllllllll, 
dated 
llllllllllllllll, 2004. 
(b) PURPOSES OF CONVEYANCE.—The purposes of 
the conveyance under section (a) are to provide a homeless 
shelter, a training center, and affordable housing. 
(c) REVERTER.—If the Villages or any subsequent 
owner of the land transferred under this section uses that 
land for purposes other than those described in subsection 
(b), the land (and any improvements thereon) shall imme-
diately revert to the United States to be administered 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3874 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 20, 2004 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To convey for public purposes certain Federal lands in River-
side County, California, that have been identified for 
disposal. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3874 RFS 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGE-
MENT LAND IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALI-
FORNIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall convey, without consideration and subject 
to valid existing rights, to S.V.D.P. Management 
Inc-DBA Father Joe’s Villages (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘Villages’’), all right, title, and inter-
est of the United States in and to the parcel de-
scribed in paragraph (2) for use by the Villages for 
the purposes described in subsection (b). 
(2) PARCEL.—The parcel referred to in para-
graph (1) is the parcel of land identified for disposal 
and consisting of approximately 44 acres under the 
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘H.R. 3874 
Coachella Valley Land Transfer’’ and dated March 
5, 2004. 
(b) PURPOSES OF CONVEYANCE.—The purposes of 
the conveyance under section (a) are to provide a homeless 
shelter, a training center, and affordable housing. 
(c) REVERTER.—If the Villages or any subsequent 
owner of the land transferred under this section uses that 
land for purposes other than those described in subsection 
(b), all right, title, and interest to the land (and any im-
HR 3874 RFS 
provements thereon) shall revert to the United States to 
be administered by the Bureau of Land Management if 
the Secretary of the Interior determines that such a rever-
sion is in the best interests of the United States. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 293
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3874
[Report No. 108–512] 
To convey for public purposes certain Federal lands in Riverside County, 
California, that have been identified for disposal. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2004
Mrs. BONO (for herself and Mrs. DAVIS of California) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
MAY 20, 2004
Additional sponsor: Mr. BACA
MAY 20, 2004 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 2, 2004] 
A BILL 
To convey for public purposes certain Federal lands in River-
side County, California, that have been identified for 
disposal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGE-
MENT LAND IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALI-
FORNIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall convey, without consideration and subject to 
valid existing rights, to S.V.D.P. Management Inc-
DBA Father Joe’s Villages (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘Villages’’), all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to the parcel described in para-
graph (2) for use by the Villages for the purposes de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
(2) PARCEL.—The parcel referred to in para-
graph (1) is the parcel of land identified for disposal 
and consisting of approximately 44 acres under the 
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘H.R. 3874 
Coachella Valley Land Transfer’’ and dated March 5, 
2004. 
(b) PURPOSES OF CONVEYANCE.—The purposes of the 
conveyance under section (a) are to provide a homeless shel-
ter, a training center, and affordable housing. 
(c) REVERTER.—If the Villages or any subsequent 
owner of the land transferred under this section uses that 
land for purposes other than those described in subsection 
(b), all right, title, and interest to the land (and any im-
provements thereon) shall revert to the United States to be 
administered by the Bureau of Land Management if the 
Secretary of the Interior determines that such a reversion 
is in the best interests of the United States.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3876
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit 
the comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program from operating in the 
State of Florida. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2004
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, 
Mr. BOYD, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and 
Mr. DEUTSCH) 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 provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
to prohibit the comparative cost adjustment (CCA) pro-
gram from operating in the State of Florida.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF MEDICARE 
COMPARATIVE 
COST 
ADJUSTMENT 
(CCA) 
PROGRAM IN FLORIDA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860C–1(b) of the Social 
Security Act, as added by section 241 of the Medicare Pre-
service on the advisory council. The remaining mem-
bers shall receive, for each day (including travel 
time) they are engaged in the performance of the 
functions of the advisory council, compensation at 
rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual 
rate in effect for an individual at grade GS–18 of 
the General Schedule. 
‘‘(c) TERMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term of office of an in-
dividual appointed to the advisory council under sub-
section (b)(3) shall be 4 years, except that any indi-
vidual appointed to fill a vacancy on the advisory 
council shall serve for the remainder of the unex-
pired term. A member may serve after the expiration 
of the member’s term until a successor has been ap-
pointed. 
‘‘(2) REAPPOINTMENTS.—A member of the ad-
visory council who has been appointed under sub-
section (b)(3) for a term of 4 years may not be re-
appointed to the advisory council prior to the expira-
tion of the 2-year period beginning on the date on 
which the prior term expired. 
‘‘(3) VACANCY.—If a vacancy occurs on the ad-
visory council among the members under subsection 
(b)(3), the Secretary shall make an appointment to
scription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 
2003 (Public Law 108–173), is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(3) NO CCA AREAS WITHIN FLORIDA.—A CCA 
area shall not include an MSA any portion of which 
is within the State of Florida.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, 
and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–173).
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3878
To establish the Commission on American Jobs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2004
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To establish the Commission on American Jobs.
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 ‘‘Commission on Amer-
ican Jobs Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. 
The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a commis-
sion to be known as the ‘‘Commission on American Jobs’’. 
SEC. 3. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. 
On an annual basis, the Commission shall—
(1) collect data on outsourcing by companies of 
interest from reports transmitted to the Commission
pursuant to section 6(d) and any other information 
that the Commission may consider under this Act; 
(2) identify the number of jobs outsourced by 
companies of interest, the dates that the jobs were 
outsourced, and the locations to which the jobs were 
outsourced; 
(3) conduct studies on why the jobs identified 
under paragraph (2) were outsourced; and 
(4) propose possible measures to prevent 
outsourcing by companies of interest. 
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission 
shall be composed of six members appointed by the Presi-
dent. 
(b) POLITICAL AFFILIATION.—Not more than three 
members of the Commission appointed under subsection 
(a) may be affiliated with the same political party. 
(c) LABOR AFFILIATION.—At least two members of 
the Commission appointed under subsection (a) shall be 
representatives of labor organizations certified by the Na-
tional Labor Relations Board. 
(d) TERMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each member shall be ap-
pointed for a term of six years, except as provided
in paragraphs (2) and (3). A member may be ap-
pointed for more than one term. 
(2) TERMS OF INITIAL APPOINTEES.—As des-
ignated by the President at the time of appointment, 
of the members first appointed—
(A) two, not affiliated with the same polit-
ical party, shall be appointed for a term of six 
years; 
(B) two, not affiliated with the same polit-
ical party, shall be appointed for a term of four 
years; and 
(C) two, not affiliated with the same polit-
ical party, shall be appointed for a term of two 
years. 
(3) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to fill 
a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the 
term for which the member’s predecessor was ap-
pointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of 
that term. A member may serve after the expiration 
of that member’s term until a successor has taken 
office. 
(e) BASIC PAY.—
(1) RATES
OF
PAY.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), members shall each be paid at the
fill that vacancy not later than 90 days after the 
date on which the vacancy occurs. 
‘‘(4) EXPIRATION OF TERMS.—The Secretary 
shall make appointments to the advisory council in 
such a manner as to ensure that the terms of the 
members do not all expire in the same year. 
‘‘(d) CHAIRPERSON.—
‘‘(1) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall select 
the chairperson of the advisory council from among 
the members appointed under subsection (b)(3) and 
the Director of the Center. 
‘‘(2) TERM.—The term of office of the chair-
person shall be 2 years, except that such term shall 
not apply if the chairperson is the Director of the 
Center. 
‘‘(e) MEETINGS.—The advisory council shall meet at 
the call of the chairperson or upon the request of the Di-
rector of the Center, but not less than 3 times each fiscal 
year. The location of the meetings of the advisory council 
shall be subject to the approval of the Director of the Cen-
ter. 
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—The Director of 
the Center shall designate a member of the staff of the 
Center to serve as the executive secretary of the advisory 
council. The Director of the Center shall make available
protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice op-
erations, oceanographic research, and defense readi-
ness, $18,500,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which $3,500,000 is authorized to be de-
rived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to 
carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the 
Oil Pollution Act of 1990. 
(4) For retired pay (including payment of obli-
gations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropria-
tions for this purpose), payments under the Retired 
Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Ben-
efit Plans, and payments for medical care of retired 
personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of 
title 10, United States Code, $1,085,460,000. 
(5) For alteration or removal of bridges over 
navigable waters of the United States constituting 
obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and 
administrative costs associated with the Bridge Al-
teration Program, $19,136,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
(6) For environmental compliance and restora-
tion at Coast Guard facilities (other than parts and 
equipment associated with operation and mainte-
nance), $17,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
ports stating the number of jobs, if any, that the company 
of interest has outsourced during the previous year, the 
dates that the jobs were outsourced, and the locations to 
which the jobs were outsourced. A company of interest 
shall transmit its first annual report under this sub-
section—
(1) not later than three months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, if such date of enactment 
is on or before September 30, 2004; and 
(2) not later than March 1, 2005, if such date 
of enactment is after September 30, 2004. 
A company of interest shall transmit subsequent annual 
reports not later than March 1 of each year. 
SEC. 7. TERMINATION. 
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.; relating to the termination of advisory 
committees) shall not apply to the Commission. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Commerce $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, to 
remain available until expended, to carry out this Act. 
SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act:
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Commission on American Jobs estab-
lished under this Act. 
(2) COMPANIES
OF
INTEREST.—The term 
‘‘companies of interest’’ means—
(A) corporations and other legal entities 
organized under the laws of the United States; 
(B) subsidiaries of corporations and legal 
entities described in subparagraph (A); 
(C) corporations and other legal entities 
that employed at least 50 employees to perform 
services in the United States at any one time 
on or after January 1, 1980; and 
(D) corporations and other legal entities 
with $1,000,000 or more annual gross income 
that is effectively connected with the conduct of 
a trade or business within the United States. 
(3) OUTSOURCING.—The term ‘‘outsourcing’’ 
means hiring employees to perform services outside 
the United States when the services previously had 
been performed in the United States. 
(4) 
UNITED
STATES.—The 
term 
‘‘United 
States’’ means the several States, the District of Co-
lumbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Com-
monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Amer-
ican Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and any 
other territory or possession of the United States.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3879
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2005, to 
amend various laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2004
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal 
year 2005, to amend various laws administered by the 
Coast Guard, 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 referred to as the ‘‘Coast Guard Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2005 for necessary expenses of the Coast Guard as 
follows:
(1) For the operation and maintenance of the 
Coast Guard, $5,173,255,000, of which $25,000,000 
is authorized to be derived from the Oil Spill Liabil-
ity Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 
1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. 
(2) For the acquisition, construction, rebuild-
ing, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore 
and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, includ-
ing equipment related thereto, $1,286,894,000, of 
which—
(A) $23,500,000 is authorized to be de-
rived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to 
carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of 
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990; and 
(B) $858,400,000 is authorized for acqui-
sition and construction of shore and offshore fa-
cilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equip-
ment related thereto, and other activities that 
constitute the Integrated Deepwater System 
program. 
(3) For research, development, test, and evalua-
tion of technologies, materials, and human factors 
directly relating to improving the performance of the 
Coast Guard’s mission in search and rescue, aids to 
navigation, marine safety, marine environmental
(7) For maintenance and operation of facilities, 
supplies, equipment, and services necessary for the 
Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law, 
$117,000,000. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND 
TRAINING. 
(a) ACTIVE DUTY STRENGTH.—The Coast Guard is 
authorized an end-of-year strength for active duty per-
sonnel of 45,500 as of September 30, 2005. 
(b) MILITARY TRAINING STUDENT LOADS.—The 
Coast Guard is authorized average military training stu-
dent loads as follows: 
(1) For recruit and special training for fiscal 
year 2005, 2,500 student years. 
(2) For flight training for fiscal year 2005, 125 
student years. 
(3) For professional training in military and ci-
vilian institutions for fiscal year 2005, 350 student 
years. 
(4) For officer acquisition for fiscal year 2005, 
1,200 student years.
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