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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4978 
To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to condition 
the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance 
of current prescription drug benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004 
Mr. NADLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee 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 D of title XVIII of the Social Security 
Act to condition the payment of employer prescription 
drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescrip-
tion drug benefits. 
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 ‘‘Prescription Plan 
Preservation Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONING THE PAYMENT OF MEDICARE EM-
PLOYER PRESCRIPTION DRUG SUBSIDIES ON 
THE MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT PRESCRIP-
TION DRUG BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860D–22(a)(2)(A) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–132(a)(2)(A)) 
is amended to read as follows:: 
‘‘(A) 
ATTESTATION
OF
ACTUARIAL 
EQUIVALENCE TO STANDARD COVERAGE.—The 
sponsor of the plan provides the Secretary, an-
nually or at such other time as the Secretary 
may require, with an attestation that the actu-
arial value of prescription drug coverage under 
the plan (as determined using the processes and 
methods described in section 1860D–11(c)) is 
at least equal to the greater of— 
‘‘(i) the actuarial value of standard 
prescription drug coverage; or 
‘‘(ii) the actuarial value of the employ-
ment-based retiree health coverage that 
was in effect as of December 8, 2003.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) 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. 4987 
To provide for priority funding of water, waste disposal, and wastewater 
facility loans and grants and community facilities loans and grants for 
the communities in Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey, 
affected by the flood which occurred on July 12, 2004. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004 
Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. LOBIONDO, and Mr. ANDREWS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To provide for priority funding of water, waste disposal, 
and wastewater facility loans and grants and community 
facilities loans and grants for the communities in Bur-
lington and Camden counties in New Jersey, affected 
by the flood which occurred on July 12, 2004. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRIORITY FUNDING OF WATER, WASTE DIS-
POSAL, AND WASTEWATER FACILITY LOANS 
AND GRANTS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES 
LOANS AND GRANTS FOR THE COMMUNITIES 
IN BURLINGTON AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN 
NEW JERSEY, AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD 
WHICH OCCURRED ON JULY 12, 2004. 
(a) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.—In consid-
ering an application for a loan or grant under paragraph 
(1), (2) or (19) of section 306(a) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act for a project involving 
a water, waste disposal, or wastewater facility or an essen-
tial community facility, from an entity located in a com-
munity in Burlington or Camden county, New Jersey, that 
has been affected by a major disaster designated by the 
President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act that occurred on July 12, 
2004— 
(1) the project is deemed to be in a rural area; 
and 
(2) if the project is for a water system, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture is deemed to have determined 
that the project meets the requirements of para-
graph (9) of such section. 
(b) GRANT RATES.—If the Secretary of Agriculture 
approves an application referred to in paragraph (1) of
States in and to a parcel of real property consisting of 
approximately 80 acres under the administrative jurisdic-
tion of the Bureau of Land Management in Coos County, 
Oregon, as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘North Spit’’ and 
dated June, 30, 2003, for the purpose of permitting the 
Port to use the property for economic development or 
other public purposes. 
(b) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—If the Secretary de-
termines that the real property conveyed under subsection 
(a) is not being used by the Port for economic development 
or other public purposes, all right, title, and interest in 
and to the property, including any improvements thereon, 
shall revert to the United States, and the United States 
shall have the right of immediate entry onto the property. 
Any determination of the Secretary under this subsection 
shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a 
hearing. 
(c) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 
and legal description of the real property to be conveyed 
under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satis-
factory to the Secretary. The Secretary may use an exist-
ing survey and legal description of the property to satisfy 
this requirement. If the Secretary determines that a new 
survey is required, the cost of the survey shall be borne 
by the Port.
(2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to pre-
paid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a rea-
sonable discount.
(d) SALES OF SINGLE COINS AND SETS OF COINS.—
Coins of each design specified under section 4 may be sold
separately or as a set containing a coin of each such de-
sign.
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.
(a) SURCHARGE REQUIRED.—All sales shall include
a surcharge of $10 per coin.
(b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section 5134(f) of
title 31, United States Code, all surcharges which are re-
ceived by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under
this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the
Franklin Institute for purposes of the Benjamin Franklin
Tercentenary Commission.
(c) AUDITS.—The Franklin Institute shall be subject
to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31,
United States Code, with regard to the amounts received
by the Institute pursuant to subsection (b).
(d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a),
no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance
under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as
of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin
would result in the number of commemorative coin pro-
grams issued during such year to exceed the annual 2
commemorative coin program issuance limitation under
section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Sec-
retary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out
this subsection.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
(d) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The 
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection 
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the 
interests of the United States.
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image related to Benjamin Franklin’s role in 
developing the early coins and currency of the 
new country. 
(4) DESIGNATION
AND
INSCRIPTIONS.—On 
each coin minted under this Act there shall be—
(A) a designation of the value of the coin; 
(B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2006’’; and 
(C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, 
‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer-
ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. 
(b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins minted 
under this Act shall be—
(1) selected by the Secretary after consultation 
with the Commission of Fine Arts; and 
(2) reviewed by the Citizens Coin Advisory 
Committee established under section 5135 of title 
31, United States Code. 
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. 
(a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under this 
Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. 
(b) COMMENCEMENT OF ISSUANCE.—The Secretary 
may issue coins minted under this Act beginning January 
1, 2006, except that the Secretary may initiate sales of 
such coins, without issuance, before such date.
(c) TERMINATION
OF MINTING AUTHORITY.—No 
coins shall be minted under this Act after December 31, 
2006. 
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. 
(a) SALE PRICE.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the coins issued under this Act shall be sold 
by the Secretary at a price equal to the face value, plus 
the cost of designing and issuing such coins (including 
labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead ex-
penses, and marketing). 
(b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make bulk 
sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable 
discount. 
(c) PREPAID ORDERS AT A DISCOUNT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept 
prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act 
before the issuance of such coins. 
(2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to pre-
paid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a rea-
sonable discount. 
(d) SALES OF SINGLE COINS AND SETS OF COINS.—
Coins of each design specified under section 4 may be sold 
separately or as a set containing a coin of each such de-
sign.
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. 
(a) SURCHARGE REQUIRED.—All sales shall include 
a surcharge of $10 per coin. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section 5134(f) of 
title 31, United States Code, all surcharges which are re-
ceived by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under 
this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the 
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission, to be used 
to educate people everywhere about the important legacy 
of Benjamin Franklin. 
(c) AUDITS.—The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary 
Commission shall be subject to the audit requirements of 
section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code.
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HR 3211 IH1S 
structuring prescribed in this section gives due consider-
ation to the needs of freight and commuter rail operations 
that, as of the effective date of the Passenger Rail Invest-
ment Reform Act, operate in the Northeast Corridor on 
Amtrak right of way. 
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), commuter serv-
ices headquartered in a State or Commonwealth that is 
not a member of the Northeast Corridor Compact after 
the last day of Year Two shall pay the fully allocated costs 
incurred by the successor corporation or any successor en-
tity for access to and use of the Northeast Corridor for 
such services. 
‘‘(3) The right of access by Amtrak to rail lines 
owned by other carriers is, as of the effective date of the 
Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act, restricted as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(A) The terms and conditions for operation of 
an intercity passenger rail route or frequency to be 
added after the date of enactment of the Passenger 
Rail Investment Reform Act shall be determined by 
negotiation and mutual agreement between the host 
railroad and the operator of the route or frequency 
sought to be added, with no preferential right of ac-
cess.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3206
To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Bureau of Land Manage-
ment land in Coos County, Oregon, to the Oregon International Port 
of Coos Bay, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
Mr. DEFAZIO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Bureau 
of Land Management land in Coos County, Oregon, to 
the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, 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. LAND CONVEYANCE, BUREAU OF LAND MAN-
AGEMENT LAND, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. 
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 
Interior shall convey, without consideration, to the Inter-
national Port of Coos Bay (in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘Port’’ ), all right, title, and interest of the United
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3208
To ensure that the travel and transportation allowances provided in connection 
with rest and recuperative leave granted to a member of the Armed 
Forces serving in Iraq or Afghanistan cover travel to and from the 
permanent duty station or home of record of the member, not simply 
to and from a port of entry in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
Mr. HENSARLING (for himself, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. PORTER, Mr. BARTLETT 
of Maryland, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. 
VITTER, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. TAY-
LOR of North Carolina, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Flor-
ida, Ms. BORDALLO, and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To ensure that the travel and transportation allowances pro-
vided in connection with rest and recuperative leave 
granted to a member of the Armed Forces serving in 
Iraq or Afghanistan cover travel to and from the perma-
nent duty station or home of record of the member, 
not simply to and from a port of entry in the United 
States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES 
PROVIDED FOR REST AND RECUPERATIVE 
LEAVE IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICE IN OP-
ERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION 
ENDURING FREEDOM. 
(a) EXPANSION OF TRAVEL COVERED BY ALLOW-
ANCE.—In the case of a member of the Armed Forces 
serving outside of the United States in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom who is granted 
rest and recuperative leave, and provided the travel and 
transportation allowances authorized by section 411c(a) of 
title 37, United States Code, in connection with that leave, 
the Secretary of Defense shall pay the member for trans-
portation or provide transportation for the member, not 
only between the overseas duty location and the locations 
specified in paragraph (1) or (2) of such section, but, at 
the request of the member, between the locations specified 
in such paragraphs and the permanent duty station or 
home of record of the member. 
(b) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.—In the case of a 
member of the Armed Forces described in subsection (a) 
who received travel and transportation allowances under 
section 411c of title 37, United States Code, during the 
period beginning on September 20, 2003, and ending on 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall reimburse the member for any transpor-
tation costs incurred by the member before that date to 
procure transportation between the designated port of 
entry in the United States or the designated overseas loca-
tion under such section and the permanent duty station 
or home of record of the member.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4979 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for educational activities 
and research with respect to women’s pelvic floor health through the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes 
of Health. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004 
Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. 
SESSIONS, and Mr. VITTER) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
educational activities and research with respect to wom-
en’s pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of 
Health. 
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 ‘‘Women’s Pelvic Floor 
Health Education and Awareness Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) Women’s pelvic floor disorders are a group 
of common conditions that cause considerable dis-
ability and pain. 
(2) Such disorders include bladder and bowel 
dysfunction, including incontinence. Another such 
disorder is pelvic organ prolapse, which involves a 
downward shift of uterine or vaginal structures from 
their normal positions. Often these conditions coex-
ist. 
(3) Women’s pelvic floor disorders are ex-
tremely common and are barriers to healthy living. 
(4) Women often suffer from a broad overlap of 
all pelvic floor disorders, usually experiencing several 
disorders simultaneously. 
(5) Thirty percent of American women will suf-
fer from a form of urinary incontinence. 
(6) Eleven percent of women in the United 
States have surgery for urinary incontinence or pel-
vic organ prolapse during their lifetime, and close to 
one third will have a second surgery. Many more 
women are treated with nonsurgical techniques or 
remain untreated. 
(7) Of the 3 million vaginal deliveries that 
occur each year in the United States, 900,000 
women will develop symptomatic urinary inconti-
this subsection for a grant, the amount of the grant shall 
be— 
(1) in the case of a grant under section 
306(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural De-
velopment Act, 75 percent of the development cost 
of the project involved; or 
(2) in the case of a grant under section 
306(a)(19) of such Act, not less than 35 percent of 
the cost of developing the facility involved. 
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3209
AN ACT
To amend the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of
1972 to clarify the acreage for which the North Loup
division is authorized to provide irrigation water under
the Missouri River Basin project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF ACREAGE FOR IRRIGATION
WATER.
Section 501 of the Reclamation Project Authorization
Act of 1972 (43 U.S.C. 615dddd) is amended by striking
‘‘fifty-three thousand acres’’ and inserting ‘‘approximately
53,000 acres’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3209
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 amend the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972 to clarify the acreage
for which the North Loup division is authorized to provide irrigation water under
the Missouri River Basin project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF ACREAGE FOR IRRIGATION WATER.
Section 501 of the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of
1972 (43 U.S.C. 615dddd) is amended by striking ‘‘fifty-three thou-
sand acres’’ and inserting ‘‘approximately 53,000 acres’’.
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. 3209
To amend the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972 to clarify 
the acreage for which the North Loup division is authorized to provide 
irrigation water under the Missouri River Basin project. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
Mr. OSBORNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 
1972 to clarify the acreage for which the North Loup 
division is authorized to provide irrigation water under 
the Missouri River Basin project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF ACREAGE FOR IRRIGATION 
WATER. 
Section 501 of the Reclamation Project Authorization 
Act of 1972 (43 U.S.C. 615dddd) is amended by striking
‘‘fifty-three thousand acres’’ and inserting ‘‘approximately 
53,000 acres’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3209
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 
1972 to clarify the acreage for which the North Loup 
division is authorized to provide irrigation water under 
the Missouri River Basin project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3209 RFS 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF ACREAGE FOR IRRIGATION 
WATER. 
Section 501 of the Reclamation Project Authorization 
Act of 1972 (43 U.S.C. 615dddd) is amended by striking 
‘‘fifty-three thousand acres’’ and inserting ‘‘approximately 
53,000 acres’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 208
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3209
[Report No. 108–356] 
To amend the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972 to clarify 
the acreage for which the North Loup division is authorized to provide 
irrigation water under the Missouri River Basin project. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
Mr. OSBORNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
NOVEMBER 7, 2003
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 
1972 to clarify the acreage for which the North Loup 
division is authorized to provide irrigation water under 
the Missouri River Basin project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF ACREAGE FOR IRRIGATION 
WATER. 
Section 501 of the Reclamation Project Authorization 
Act of 1972 (43 U.S.C. 615dddd) is amended by striking 
‘‘fifty-three thousand acres’’ and inserting ‘‘approximately 
53,000 acres’’.
Union Calendar No. 208
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3209
[Report No. 108–356] 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Project Authorization 
Act of 1972 to clarify the acreage for which the 
North Loup division is authorized to provide irri-
gation water under the Missouri River Basin 
project. 
NOVEMBER 7, 2003
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Calendar No. 604
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3209 
[Report No. 108–289] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
JUNE 25, 2004
Reported by Mr. DOMENICI, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 
1972 to clarify the acreage for which the North Loup 
division is authorized to provide irrigation water under 
the Missouri River Basin project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF ACREAGE FOR IRRIGATION 
WATER. 
Section 501 of the Reclamation Project Authorization 
Act of 1972 (43 U.S.C. 615dddd) is amended by striking
‘‘fifty-three thousand acres’’ and inserting ‘‘approximately 
53,000 acres’’.
Calendar No. 604
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3209
[Report No. 108–289] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Project Authorization 
Act of 1972 to clarify the acreage for which the 
North Loup division is authorized to provide irri-
gation water under the Missouri River Basin 
project. 
JUNE 25, 2004
Reported without amendment