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H. R. 3300
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15500
Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio, as the ‘‘Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
15500 Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Walter
F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3300
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
15500 Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio, as the ‘‘Walter F. Ehrnfelt, 
Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 2003
Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. REG-
ULA, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. GILLMOR, Mrs. 
JONES of Ohio, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. NEY, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. STRICKLAND, 
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. 
TURNER of Ohio) 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 15500 Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio, as 
the ‘‘Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WALTER F. EHRNFELT, JR. POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 15500 Pearl Road in
Strongsville, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the Walter F. Ehrnfelt, 
Jr. Post Office Building.
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of the petition for review upon such official of the 
Service shall stay the removal of the alien pending 
determination of the petition by the court, unless the 
court otherwise directs or unless the alien is con-
victed of an aggravated felony, in which case the 
Service shall not stay the removal of the alien pend-
ing determination of the petition of the court unless 
the court otherwise directs; 
‘‘(4) except as provided in clause (B) of para-
graph (5) of this subsection, the petition shall be de-
termined solely upon the administrative record upon 
which the removal order is based and the Attorney 
General’s findings of fact, if supported by reason-
able, substantial, and probative evidence on the 
record considered as a whole, shall be conclusive; 
‘‘(5) whenever any petitioner, who seeks review 
of an order under this section, claims to be a na-
tional of the United States and makes a showing 
that his claim is not frivolous, the court shall (A) 
pass upon the issues presented when it appears from 
the pleadings and affidavits filed by the parties that 
no genuine issue of material fact is presented; or (B) 
where a genuine issue of material fact as to the peti-
tioner’s nationality is presented, transfer the pro-
ceedings to a United States district court for the
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3300
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 15500 Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio, as 
the ‘‘Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3300 RFS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 15500 Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. 
Post Office Building’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3301
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage 
the implementation or expansion of pre-kindergarten programs for stu-
dents 4 years of age or younger. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 2003
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to encourage the implementation or expansion 
of pre-kindergarten programs for students 4 years of 
age or younger.
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 ‘‘Universal Pre-Kinder-
garten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. USE OF COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FUNDS 
FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS. 
Section 4205 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7175) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(b) PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—In addition to the ac-
tivities authorized under subsection (a), a local edu-
cational agency that receives an award under this 
part may use the award for educational activities for 
children 4 years of age or younger if the agency 
agrees to phase in, where possible, a pre-kinder-
garten program. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the term ‘pre-kindergarten program’ means 
a program that—
‘‘(A) provides a pre-kindergarten cur-
riculum in classrooms at public elementary 
schools for students 4 years of age or younger; 
and 
‘‘(B) is taught by teachers who possess 
equivalent or similar qualifications to those of
teachers of other grades in the school in-
volved.’’.
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district where the petitioner has his residence for 
hearing de novo of the nationality claim and deter-
mination as if such proceedings were originally initi-
ated in the district court under the provisions of sec-
tion 2201 of title 28, United States Code. Any such 
petitioner shall not be entitled to have such issue de-
termined under section 360(a) of this Act or other-
wise; 
‘‘(6) whenever a petitioner seeks review of an 
order under this section, any review sought with re-
spect to a motion to reopen or reconsider such an 
order shall be consolidated with the review of the 
order; 
‘‘(7) if the validity of a removal order has not 
been judicially determined, its validity may be chal-
lenged in a criminal proceeding against the alien for 
violation of subsection (a) or (b) of section 243 of 
this Act only by separate motion for judicial review 
before trial. Such motion shall be determined by the 
court without a jury and before the trial of the gen-
eral issue. Whenever a claim to United States na-
tionality is made in such motion, and in the opinion
of the court, a genuine issue of material fact as to 
the alien’s nationality is presented, the court shall 
accord him a hearing de novo on the nationality
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3304
To amend the Department of Education Organization Act to establish an 
Assistant Secretary for Community and Junior Colleges. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 2003
Mr. UPTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Department of Education Organization Act 
to establish an Assistant Secretary for Community and 
Junior Colleges.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY AND 
JUNIOR COLLEGES. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 202(b)(1) of the Depart-
ment of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 
3412(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (E);
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as sub-
paragraph (G); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) an Assistant Secretary for Community 
and Junior Colleges; and’’. 
(b) REPEAL.—Subsection (i) of such section 202 is 
repealed.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Compassionate Visitor 
Visa Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF INITIAL BURDEN OF ESTAB-
LISHING ENTITLEMENT TO NONIMMIGRANT 
STATUS 
FOR 
CERTAIN 
ALIENS 
SEEKING 
ENTRY DUE TO TEMPORARY FAMILY OBLIGA-
TION. 
Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘(b)(1)’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘101(a)(15))’’ and inserting 
‘‘101(a)(15) or paragraph (2))’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) In the case of an alien seeking nonimmigrant 
status under section 101(a)(15)(B) in order to enter the 
United States for a temporary stay occasioned by, and re-
lating to, the serious illness or death of a United States 
citizen, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence, who is a grandchild, grandparent, parent, sibling, 
spouse, or child of the applicant (or other emergency or 
compelling circumstances involving such a citizen or per-
manent resident alien as the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity may establish by regulation), the applicant shall be 
presumed to be entitled to such nonimmigrant status un-
less the consular officer, at the time of application for a
visa, or the immigration officer, at the time of application 
for admission, determines, based on specific facts, that the 
applicant—
‘‘(A) is inadmissible to the United States 
under section 212(a); or 
‘‘(B) does not intend to depart from the 
United States after the expiration of the period 
of authorized admission’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3307
To amend title 18, United States Code, to create the Federal crime of 
eco-terrorism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2003
Mr. CHOCOLA (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. COLE, Mr. ROGERS 
of Michigan, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. 
SHERWOOD, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. 
SOUDER, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. PORTER, Mrs. MIL-
LER of Michigan, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. RENZI, Mr. 
MCCOTTER, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. CARTER, Mr. ENGLISH, Ms. HART, Mr. 
PUTNAM, Mr. OTTER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. WICKER, Mr. FRANKS of Ari-
zona, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. JONES of North 
Carolina, Mr. PITTS, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. HERGER, Mr. BUYER, 
Mr. CALVERT, Mr. NEY, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. 
BURNS, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. GIBBONS, and Mr. NUNES) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to create the Federal 
crime of eco-terrorism.
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 ‘‘Stop Terrorism of 
Property Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. ECO-TERRORISM. 
(a) OFFENSE.—Chapter 113B of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 2339D. Eco-terrorism 
‘‘Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign com-
merce, intentionally damages the property of another with 
the intent to influence the public with regard to conduct 
the offender considers harmful to the environment shall—
‘‘(1) if death results from the conduct consti-
tuting the offense, be fined under this title and im-
prisoned for any term of years or for life; 
‘‘(2) if serious bodily injury results from the 
conduct constituting the offense, be fined under this 
title and imprisoned not more than 10 years; and 
‘‘(3) in any other case, be fined under this title 
or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT
TO TABLE
OF SEC-
TIONS.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 
113B of title 18, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new item:
‘‘2339D. Eco-terrorism.’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3308
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to convert the dairy forward 
pricing program into a permanent program of the Department of Agriculture. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2003
Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. 
OSE, Mr. JANKLOW, Mr. RUSH, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. KIRK, Mr. 
MANZULLO, 
Mr. 
SOUDER, 
Mr. 
LATOURETTE, 
Mr. 
FORD, 
Mr. 
RODRIGUEZ, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. KIND, and Mr. PETRI) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to convert the 
dairy forward pricing program into a permanent program 
of the Department of Agriculture.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT DAIRY FORWARD PRICING PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 23 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 
U.S.C. 627), reenacted with amendments by the Agricul-
tural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking 
‘‘PILOT’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘PILOT’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘temporary pilot program’’ 
and inserting ‘‘The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall conduct, as a permanent program of the 
Department of Agriculture, a program’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘PILOT’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘pilot’’; 
and 
(4) by striking subsections (d) and (e).
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1911 
AN ACT 
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 330
To extend indemnification authority under section 170 of the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2003
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BURR, Mr. 
FOSSELLA, Mr. NORWOOD, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. WAMP, and Mr. 
WHITFIELD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To extend indemnification authority under section 170 of 
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 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 ‘‘Price-Anderson 
Amendments Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INDEMNIFICATION AUTHORITY. 
(a) INDEMNIFICATION
OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY 
COMMISSION LICENSEES.—Section 170 c. of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210(c)) is amended—
‘‘(B) DOLLAR INCREASE EXEMPTION.—An 
institution that has a college affordability index 
computed under paragraph (1) that exceeds 2.0 
for any 3-year interval, but that exceeds such 
2.0 by a dollar amount that is less than $500, 
shall not be subject to the actions required by 
subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1), or 
any action under paragraph (3), unless such in-
stitution has a college affordability index for a 
subsequent 3-year interval that exceeds 2.0 by 
more than such dollar amount. 
‘‘(C) CLASSES
OF
INSTITUTIONS.—For 
purposes of subparagraph (B), the classes of in-
stitutions shall be those sectors used by the in-
tegrated postsecondary education data system, 
based on whether the institution is public, non-
profit private, or for-profit private, and whether 
the institution has a 4-year, 2-year, or less than 
2-year program of instruction. 
‘‘(e) FINES.—In addition to actions authorized in 
section 487(c), the Secretary may impose a fine in an 
amount not to exceed $25,000 on an institution of higher 
education for failing to provide the information described 
in this section in a timely and accurate manner, or for 
failing to otherwise cooperate with the National Center for
‘‘(1) DATA SYSTEMS.—The Secretary shall con-
tinue to redesign the relevant parts of the postsec-
ondary education data systems to include additional 
data as required by this section and to continue to 
improve the usefulness and timeliness of data col-
lected by such systems. 
‘‘(2) INFORMATION FROM INSTITUTIONS.—The 
Commissioner of Education Statistics shall collect, 
for each academic year and in accordance with 
standard definitions developed by the Commissioner 
of Education Statistics (including definitions devel-
oped under section 131(a)(3)(A) as in effect on the 
day before the date of enactment of the Affordability 
in Higher Education Act of 2003), from at least all 
institutions of higher education participating in pro-
grams under title IV, and such institutions shall 
provide, the following data: 
‘‘(A) the tuition and fees charged for a 
full-time undergraduate student; 
‘‘(B) the room and board charges for such 
a student; 
‘‘(C) the cost of attendance for a full-time 
undergraduate student, consistent with the pro-
visions of section 472;
SEC. 10. CIVIL PENALTIES. 
(a) REPEAL
OF AUTOMATIC REMISSION.—Section 
234A b.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
2282a(b)(2)) is amended by striking the last sentence. 
(b) LIMITATION
FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITU-
TIONS.—Subsection d. of section 234A of the Atomic En-
ergy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2282a(d)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘d.(1) Notwithstanding subsection a., in the case of 
any not-for-profit contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, 
the total amount of civil penalties paid under subsection 
a. may not exceed the total amount of fees paid within 
any one-year period (as determined by the Secretary) 
under the contract under which the violation occurs. 
‘‘(2) For purposes of this section, the term ‘not-for-
profit’ means that no part of the net earnings of the con-
tractor, subcontractor, or supplier inures, or may lawfully 
inure, to the benefit of any natural person or for-profit 
artificial person.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall not apply to any violation of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954 occurring under a contract entered 
into before the date of enactment of this section.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3310
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the depreciation 
recovery period for roof systems. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2003
Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. HAYWORTH, 
Mr. MANZULLO, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. WELLER, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, 
Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. SHAW, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. 
PUTNAM, and Mr. MCKEON) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce 
the depreciation recovery period for roof systems.
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 ‘‘Realistic Roofing Tax 
Treatment Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPRECIATION RECOVERY PERIOD FOR ROOF SYS-
TEMS. 
(a) 20-YEAR RECOVERY PERIOD.—Paragraph (3) of 
section 168(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (re-
lating to classification of certain property) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) 20-YEAR PROPERTY.—The term ‘20-
year property’ includes any roof system.’’. 
(b) REQUIREMENT TO USE STRAIGHT LINE METH-
OD.—Paragraph (3) of section 168(b) of such Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(G) Any roof system.’’. 
(c) ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM.—The table contained in 
section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item:
‘‘(F) .......................................................................................
20’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(b) MEMBERSHIP.—Members of the advisory com-
mittee shall include—
(1) officers or employees of Federal agencies 
who have expertise in the care of marine mammals 
in captivity; and 
(2) a broad representation of stakeholders, in-
cluding but not limited to public display associa-
tions, accredited veterinarians or veterinary associa-
tions, relevant animal welfare or environmental non-
governmental organizations (or both), marine mam-
mal scientists, and marine mammal trainers or ex-
hibitors. 
(c) TOPICS.—The advisory committee may provide 
advice under this section regarding, among other matters, 
veterinary oversight, facility size and appropriateness, 
maintenance and upkeep, levels of interaction with the 
public, and, especially in the case of interactive feeding 
programs, factors affecting visitor access, education, and 
oversight. 
(d) REPORT AND TERMINATION.—The Marine Mam-
mal Commission—
(1) shall submit to the Congress and the Sec-
retary of Agriculture a report that incorporates the 
advice of the advisory committee, by not later than
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3312
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add pears and cherries to 
the list of fruits and vegetables subject to regulation in a marketing 
order by grade, size, quality, or maturity, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2003
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. NETHERCUTT, and Mr. WAL-
DEN of Oregon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add pears 
and cherries to the list of fruits and vegetables subject 
to regulation in a marketing order by grade, size, quality, 
or maturity, 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. PEAR AND CHERRY MARKETING ORDERS. 
Section 8e(a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 
U.S.C. 608e–1(a)), reenacted with amendments by the Ag-
ricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, is amended
in the first sentence by inserting after ‘‘apples,’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘pears, cherries,’’.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Marriage Protection
Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 99 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘§ 1632. Limitation on jurisdiction
‘‘No court created by Act of Congress shall have any
jurisdiction, and the Supreme Court shall have no appel-
late jurisdiction, to hear or decide any question pertaining
to the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitu-
tion of, section 1738C or this section.’’.
(b) AMENDMENTS TO THE TABLE OF SECTIONS.—
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 99 of
title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new item:
‘‘1632. Limitation on jurisdiction.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.