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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1432
To authorize the Secretary of State to enter into negotiations with representa-
tives of the Government of Cuba to establish cooperation between the 
United States and Cuba on illicit narcotics control efforts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2003
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of State to enter into negotiations 
with representatives of the Government of Cuba to estab-
lish cooperation between the United States and Cuba 
on illicit narcotics control efforts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF 
CUBA TO ESTABLISH COOPERATION ON IL-
LICIT NARCOTICS CONTROL EFFORTS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of State (or the Secretary’s designee) is authorized 
to enter into negotiations with representatives of the Gov-
ernment of Cuba to establish cooperation between appro-
priate governmental agencies of the United States and 
Cuba on illicit narcotics control efforts, including efforts 
to provide increased cooperation, coordination, and assist-
ance between the two countries to interdict illicit narcotics 
that are transported through the territory of Cuba (includ-
ing Cuban airspace and waters).
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1435
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances 
Import and Export Act to eliminate certain mandatory minimum pen-
alties relating to crack cocaine offenses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2003
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled 
Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain 
mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine 
offenses.
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 ‘‘Crack-Cocaine Equi-
table Sentencing Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. TRAFFICKING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) 50 GRAM PENALTY.—Section 401(b)(1)(A) of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)) is 
amended by striking clause (iii). 
(b) 5 GRAM PENALTY.—Section 401(b)(1)(B) of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)) is 
amended by striking clause (iii). 
SEC. 3. POSSESSION AMENDMENT. 
Section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 
U.S.C. 844(a)) is amended by striking the sentence that 
begins ‘‘Notwithstanding the preceding sentence’’. 
SEC. 4. IMPORTATION AMENDMENTS. 
(a) 50 GRAM PENALTY.—Section 1010(b)(1) of the 
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 
960(b)(1)) is amended by striking out subparagraph (C). 
(b) 5 GRAM PENALTY.—Section 1010(b)(2) of the 
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 
960(b)(2)) is amended by striking out subparagraph (C). 
SEC. 5. SENTENCING COMMISSION TO AMEND GUIDELINES. 
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commis-
sion shall promulgate such amendments to the Sentencing 
Guidelines as are necessary to conform those Guidelines 
to the amendments made by this Act.
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(c) TITLE 13.—In section 15 of title 13, United 
States Code, strike ‘‘; 40 U.S.C. 278a’’. 
(d) TITLE 23.—In section 104(a)(1) of title 23, 
United States Code, strike ‘‘section 201 of the Appa-
lachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 U.S.C. 
App.)’’ and substitute ‘‘section 14501 of title 40’’. 
(e) THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.—In 
section 7608(c)(1)(A)(i)(IV) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 7608(c)(1)(A)(i)(IV)), as amended by 
section 3(f) of Public Law 107–217 (116 Stat. 1299), 
strike ‘‘title 40’’ and substitute ‘‘title 40, United States 
Code’’. 
(f) TITLE 31.—Title 31, United States Code, is 
amended as follows: 
(1) In section 1105(g)(2)(B)(ii), as amended by 
section 3(h)(3) of Public Law 107–217 (116 Stat. 
1299), insert ‘‘section’’ before ‘‘1102 of title 40’’. 
(2) In section 9303(d)(1), as amended by sec-
tion 3(h)(9)(B)(i) of Public Law 107–217 (116 Stat. 
1300), strike the comma appearing after ‘‘sections 
3131 and 3133 of title 40’’. 
(g) TITLE 35.—In section 2(b)(4)(A) of title 35, 
United States Code, strike ‘‘the Federal Property and Ad-
ministrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.), 
the Public Buildings Act (40 U.S.C. 601 et seq.),’’ and
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(c) TITLE 13.—In section 15 of title 13, United 
States Code, strike ‘‘; 40 U.S.C. 278a’’. 
(d) TITLE 23.—In section 104(a)(1) of title 23, 
United States Code, strike ‘‘section 201 of the Appa-
lachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 U.S.C. 
App.)’’ and substitute ‘‘section 14501 of title 40’’. 
(e) THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.—In 
section 7608(c)(1)(A)(i)(IV) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 7608(c)(1)(A)(i)(IV)), as amended by 
section 3(f) of Public Law 107–217 (116 Stat. 1299), 
strike ‘‘title 40’’ and substitute ‘‘title 40, United States 
Code’’. 
(f) TITLE 31.—Title 31, United States Code, is 
amended as follows: 
(1) In section 1105(g)(2)(B)(ii), as amended by 
section 3(h)(3) of Public Law 107–217 (116 Stat. 
1299), insert ‘‘section’’ before ‘‘1102 of title 40’’. 
(2) In section 9303(d)(1), as amended by sec-
tion 3(h)(9)(B)(i) of Public Law 107–217 (116 Stat. 
1300), strike the comma appearing after ‘‘sections 
3131 and 3133 of title 40’’. 
(g) TITLE 35.—In section 2(b)(4)(A) of title 35, 
United States Code, strike ‘‘the Federal Property and Ad-
ministrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.), 
the Public Buildings Act (40 U.S.C. 601 et seq.),’’ and
H. R. 1437—6
(A) strike ‘‘section 10 of the Commemorative Works
Act (40 U.S.C. 1010)’’ and substitute ‘‘section 8903(e) of
title 40’’; and
(B) strike ‘‘(40 U.S.C. 1003 note)’’ and substitute ‘‘(40
U.S.C. 8903 note)’’.
(i) TITLE 38.—Title 38, United States Code, is amended as
follows:
(1) In section 8162(a)(3), as amended by section 3(j)(5)(B)
of Public Law 107–217 (116 Stat. 1301), strike the comma
appearing after ‘‘of title 40’’.
(2) In section 8165(c), as amended by section 3(j)(6) of
Public Law 107–217 (116 Stat. 1301), strike the comma
appearing after ‘‘of title 40’’.
(j) TITLE 39.—Section 410(d) of title 39, United States Code,
is amended as follows:
(1) In paragraph (1), strike ‘‘section 276a of title 40’’ and
substitute ‘‘section 3142 of title 40’’.
(2) In paragraph (2), strike ‘‘section 276c of title 40’’ and
substitute ‘‘section 3145 of title 40’’.
(k) TITLE 49.—In section 40110(d)(2) of title 49, United States
Code—
(1) strike clause (G);
(2) redesignate clause (H) as clause (G); and
(3) in clause (G) as redesignated, strike ‘‘subparagraphs
(A) through (G)’’ and substitute ‘‘subparagraphs (A) through
(F)’’.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and amendments and repeals made by this Act are
effective August 21, 2002.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
‘‘(2) to facilitate economic growth and develop-
ment in Indian country, and promote Tribal sov-
ereignty; 
‘‘(3) to encourage members of Indian tribes 
with higher education degrees to return to Indian 
country; 
‘‘(4) to encourage the long-term retention of 
educated individuals in Indian country; and 
‘‘(5) to encourage public service in Indian coun-
try, and to encourage investment in Indian country 
through an increase in the education level of the 
available workforce. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—From the funds appro-
priated under subsection (g), the Secretary shall 
carry out a program of assuming the obligation to 
repay, pursuant to subsection (c), a loan made, in-
sured, or guaranteed under this part or part D (ex-
cluding loans made under sections 428B and 428C, 
or comparable loans made under part D) for any 
borrower, who—
‘‘(A) obtains or has obtained a bachelor’s 
or graduate degree from an institution of high-
er education; and
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House Calendar No. 42
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1437
[Report No. 108–103] 
To improve the United States Code. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2003
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
MAY 15, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To improve the United States Code.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to improve 
the United States Code by making necessary technical 
changes.
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(b) NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE.—This Act makes no 
substantive change in existing law and may not be con-
strued as making a substantive change in existing law. 
(c) SEVERABILITY.—If a provision enacted by this 
Act is held invalid, all valid provisions that are severable 
from the invalid provision remain in effect. If a provision 
enacted by this Act is held invalid in any of its applica-
tions, the provision remains valid for all valid applications 
that are severable from any of the invalid applications. 
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CHANGES IN PUBLIC LAW 107–217. 
(a) TECHNICAL CHANGES IN SCHEDULE OF LAWS 
REPEALED.—The Schedule of Laws Repealed, which is 
contained in section 6(b) of Public Law 107–217 (116 
Stat. 1304), is amended as follows: 
(1) In the item related to the Act of May 29, 
1920 (ch. 214, 41 Stat. 642, 654), insert ‘‘on p. 
654’’ after ‘‘words in par. under heading ‘Inde-
pendent Treasury’ ’’. 
(2) In the item related to the Act of September 
9, 1940 (ch. 717, 54 Stat. 873), strike ‘‘3d proviso’’ 
and substitute ‘‘last proviso’’. 
(3) In the item related to the Act of July 5, 
1952 (ch. 576, 66 Stat. 385, 400), strike ‘‘, proviso 
on p. 400’’ (in the Section column), ‘‘, 400’’ (in the 
Page column), and ‘‘, 313–2’’ (in the U.S. Code col-
‘‘(A) the availability of criminal prosecution 
under the laws of the United States for any conduct 
that 
may 
form 
the 
basis 
for 
removal 
and 
denaturalization; or 
‘‘(B) the availability of extradition of the alien 
to a foreign jurisdiction that is prepared to under-
take a prosecution for such conduct.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Department of Justice such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out the addi-
tional duties established under section 103(h) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (as added by this 
Act) in order to ensure that the Office of Special In-
vestigations fulfills its continuing obligations regard-
ing Nazi war criminals. 
(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Amounts appro-
priated pursuant to paragraph (1) are authorized to 
remain available until expended. 
SEC. 7. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the Com-
mittees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1438
To authorize a State to temporarily extend a waiver granted with respect 
to the State program of aid to families with dependent children. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2003
Mr. WU introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To authorize a State to temporarily extend a waiver granted 
with respect to the State program of aid to families 
with dependent children.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STATE OPTION TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND 
WAIVER GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO THE 
STATE PROGRAM OF AID TO FAMILIES WITH 
DEPENDENT CHILDREN. 
Section 415 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
615) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) STATE OPTION
TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND 
WAIVER IN EFFECT ON DATE OF ENACTMENT OF WEL-
FARE REFORM.—A State that is operating under a waiver 
described in subsection (a)(1)(A) which would otherwise 
expire in the period that begins on January 1, 2002, and 
ends on September 30, 2008, may elect to continue to op-
erate under the waiver, on the same terms and conditions 
as applied to the waiver on the day before the date the 
waiver would otherwise expire, through the earlier of such 
date as the State may select or September 30, 2008.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1439
For the relief of Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul 
Diallo, and Mamadou Bobo Diallo. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2003
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima 
Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, and Mamadou Bobo Diallo.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
PERMANENT 
RESIDENT 
STATUS 
FOR 
KADIATOU 
DIALLO, 
LAOURATOU 
DIALLO, 
IBRAHIMA DIALLO, ABDOUL DIALLO, AND 
MAMADOU BOBO DIALLO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, 
Abdoul Diallo, and Mamadou Bobo Diallo shall each be
eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjust-
ment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence upon filing an application for 
issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such 
Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resi-
dent. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Kadiatou Diallo, 
Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, or 
Mamadou Bobo Diallo enters the United States before the 
filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall 
be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and 
shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of 
status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima 
Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, and Mamadou Bobo Diallo, the Sec-
retary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce 
by 5, during the current or next following fiscal year, the
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the aliens ‘‘birth under section 
203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if appli-
cable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
available to natives of the country of the aliens’’ birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Kadiatou Diallo, 
Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, and 
Mamadou Bobo Diallo shall not, by virtue of such relation-
ship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the 
Immigration and Nationality Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 143
To prohibit the importation of dangerous firearms that have been modified 
to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. NADLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit the importation of dangerous firearms that have 
been modified to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault 
weapons.
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 ‘‘Assault Weapon Ban 
Enhancement Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. BAN ON IMPORTATION OF DANGEROUS FIREARMS 
THAT HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO AVOID THE 
BAN ON SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAP-
ONS. 
Section 925 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) The Attorney General shall prohibit the importa-
tion or bringing into the United States of any semiauto-
matic assault weapon (including the frame or receiver of 
any such weapon) that is of a type which, as of May 1, 
1998, was determined under subsection (d)(3) to be not 
generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily 
adaptable to sporting purposes, or that includes any of 
the following characteristics: 
‘‘(1) The weapon has a thumb hole stock that 
functions as a pistol grip. 
‘‘(2) The weapon can accept a detachable large 
capacity ammunition magazine. 
‘‘(3) The weapon has a fixed magazine which 
can be readily modified to accept a large capacity 
ammunition magazine. 
‘‘(4) The weapon uses .22 caliber ammuni-
tion.’’.
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the requirements of this subsection. In addition, the con-
gressional intelligence committees shall be promptly noti-
fied of any transfer of funds made pursuant to this sub-
section in any case in which the transfer would not have 
otherwise required reprogramming notification under pro-
cedures in effect as of October 24, 1992. 
(5) The National Intelligence Director shall promptly 
submit to the congressional intelligence committees and, 
in the case of the transfer of personnel to or from the 
Department of Defense, the Committee on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives, a report on any transfer 
of personnel made pursuant to this subsection. The Direc-
tor shall include in any such report an explanation of the 
nature of the transfer and how it satisfies the require-
ments of this subsection. 
SEC. 134. ENHANCED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. 
(a) REWARDS
FOR SERVICE
IN CERTAIN POSI-
TIONS.—(1) The National Intelligence Director shall, 
under regulations prescribed by the Director, provide in-
centives for service on the staff of the national intelligence 
centers, on the staff of the National Counterterrorism 
Center, and in other positions in support of the intel-
ligence community management functions of the Director.
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the visitor center shall be considered a commemorative 
work for the purposes of that Act, except that—
‘‘(1) final approval of the visitor center shall 
not be withheld; 
‘‘(2) the provisions of section 8908(b) of title 
40, United States Code requiring further approval 
by law for the location of a commemorative work 
within Area I shall not apply; and 
‘‘(3) the Secretary of the Interior shall enter 
into a written agreement with the Vietnam Veterans 
Memorial Fund, Inc. for specified maintenance 
needs of the visitor center.
‘‘(c) OPERATION.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall—
‘‘(1) operate the visitor center; and 
‘‘(2) as soon as practicable, in consultation with 
educators and veterans groups, develop a written in-
terpretive plan for the visitor center in accordance 
with National Park Service policy. 
‘‘(d) FUNDING.—The Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
Fund, Inc. shall be solely responsible for acceptance of 
contributions for, and payment of expenses of, the estab-
lishment of the visitor center. No Federal funds shall be
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SEC. 206. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REPORTS.
Within six months after the date of enactment of this
title, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the
National Capital Planning Commission and the Commis-
sion of Fine Arts, shall submit to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, and
to the Committee on Resources of the United States House
of Representatives reports setting forth plans for the fol-
lowing:
(1) To relocate, as soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, the National Park Serv-
ice’s stable and maintenance facilities that are within
the Reserve (as defined in section 8902 of title 40,
United States Code).
(2) To relocate, redesign or otherwise alter the
concession facilities that are within the Reserve to the
extent necessary to make them compatible with the
Reserve’s character.
(3) To limit the sale or distribution of permitted
merchandise to those areas where such activities are
less intrusive upon the Reserve, and to relocate any
existing sale or distribution structures that would oth-
erwise be inconsistent with the plan.
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(4) To make other appropriate changes, if any,
to protect the character of the Reserve.
Attest:
Secretary.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1442
AN ACT
To authorize the design and construction of a
visitor center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1442
AN ACT
To authorize the design and construction of a visitor center
for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VISITOR CENTER.
Public Law 96–297 (16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 6. VISITOR CENTER.
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Vietnam Veterans Me-
morial Fund, Inc., is authorized to construct a vis-
itor center at or near the Vietnam Veterans Memo-
rial on Federal land in the District of Columbia, or
its environs, subject to the provisions of this section,
in order to better inform and educate the public
about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Viet-
nam War.
‘‘(2) LOCATION.—The visitor center shall be lo-
cated underground.
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION ON DESIGN PHASE.—The
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. shall consult
with educators, veterans groups, and the National
Park Service in developing the proposed design of
the visitor center.
‘‘(b) APPLICATION
OF
COMMEMORATIVE
WORKS
ACT.—Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (com-
monly referred to as the Commemorative Works Act) shall
apply, including provisions related to the siting, design,
construction, and maintenance of the visitor center, and
the visitor center shall be considered a commemorative
work for the purposes of that Act, except that—
‘‘(1) final approval of the visitor center shall
not be withheld;
‘‘(2) the provisions of section 8908(b) of title
40, United States Code requiring further approval
by law for the location of a commemorative work
within Area I shall not apply; and
‘‘(3) the Secretary of the Interior shall enter
into a written agreement with the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial Fund, Inc. for specified maintenance
needs of the visitor center.
‘‘(c) OPERATION.—The Secretary of the Interior
shall—
‘‘(1) operate the visitor center; and
‘‘(2) as soon as practicable, in consultation with
educators and veterans groups, develop a written in-
terpretive plan for the visitor center in accordance
with National Park Service policy.
‘‘(d) FUNDING.—The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Fund, Inc. shall be solely responsible for acceptance of
contributions for, and payment of expenses of, the estab-
lishment of the visitor center. No Federal funds shall be
used to pay any expense of the establishment of the visitor
center.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 15,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
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used to pay any expense of the establishment of the visitor 
center.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 15, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
Calendar No. 310
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1442
AN ACT 
To authorize the design and construction of a 
visitor center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 
OCTOBER 16, 2003
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar