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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3652
AN ACT
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
modify the taxation of imported archery products.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3652
AN ACT
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the taxation of imported archery products.
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 ‘‘Archery Revenue Re-
form and Opportunity for Workers Act’’.
SEC. 2. MODIFIED TAXATION OF IMPORTED ARCHERY
PRODUCTS.
(a) BOWS.—Paragraph (1) of section 4161(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to bows) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) BOWS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby im-
posed on the sale by the manufacturer, pro-
ducer, or importer of any bow which has a peak
draw weight of 30 pounds or more, a tax equal
to 11 percent of the price for which so sold.
‘‘(B) ARCHERY
EQUIPMENT.—There is
hereby imposed on the sale by the manufac-
turer, producer, or importer—
‘‘(i) of any part or accessory suitable
for inclusion in or attachment to a bow de-
scribed in subparagraph (A), and
‘‘(ii) of any quiver or broadhead suit-
able for use with an arrow described in
paragraph (2),
a tax equal to 11 percent of the price for which
so sold.’’.
(b) ARROWS.—Subsection (b) of section 4161 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to bows and ar-
rows, etc.) is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as
paragraph (4) and inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(3) ARROWS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby im-
posed on the sale by the manufacturer, pro-
ducer, or importer of any arrow, a tax equal to
12 percent of the price for which so sold.
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—In the case of any
arrow of which the shaft or any other compo-
nent has been previously taxed under paragraph
(1) or (2)—
‘‘(i) section 6416(b)(3) shall not
apply, and
‘‘(ii) the tax imposed by subparagraph
(A) shall be an amount equal to the excess
(if any) of—
‘‘(I) the amount of tax imposed
by this paragraph (determined with-
out regard to this subparagraph), over
‘‘(II) the amount of tax paid with
respect to the tax imposed under
paragraph (1) or (2) on such shaft or
component.
‘‘(C) ARROW.—For purposes of this para-
graph, the term ‘arrow’ means any shaft de-
scribed in paragraph (2) to which additional
components are attached.’’.
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section
4161(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(other than broadheads)’’
after ‘‘point’’, and
(2) by striking ‘‘ARROWS.—’’ in the heading
and inserting ‘‘ARROW COMPONENTS.—’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to articles sold by the manufac-
turer, producer, or importer after February 15, 2004.
Passed the House of Representatives December 8,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3652
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the taxation of 
imported archery products. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. MATHESON) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Committee on Ways and Means discharged; considered and passed 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify 
the taxation of imported archery products.
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 ‘‘Archery Revenue Re-
form and Opportunity for Workers Act’’.
paragraph (4) and inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) ARROWS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby im-
posed on the sale by the manufacturer, pro-
ducer, or importer of any arrow, a tax equal to 
12 percent of the price for which so sold. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—In the case of any 
arrow of which the shaft or any other compo-
nent has been previously taxed under paragraph 
(1) or (2)—
‘‘(i) section 6416(b)(3) shall not 
apply, and 
‘‘(ii) the tax imposed by subparagraph 
(A) shall be an amount equal to the excess 
(if any) of—
‘‘(I) the amount of tax imposed 
by this paragraph (determined with-
out regard to this subparagraph), over 
‘‘(II) the amount of tax paid with 
respect to the tax imposed under 
paragraph (1) or (2) on such shaft or 
component. 
‘‘(C) ARROW.—For purposes of this para-
graph, the term ‘arrow’ means any shaft de-
scribed in paragraph (2) to which additional 
components are attached.’’. 
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
4161(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(other than broadheads)’’ 
after ‘‘point’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘ARROWS.—’’ in the heading 
and inserting ‘‘ARROW COMPONENTS.—’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to articles sold by the manufac-
turer, producer, or importer after February 15, 2004.
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(5) The term ‘‘cost of attendance’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 472 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll). 
(6) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Education.
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‘‘(ii) MORE THAN 1 CLAIMING CRED-
IT.—If the parents claiming the credit with 
respect to any qualifying child do not file 
a joint return together, such child shall be 
treated as the qualifying child of—
‘‘(I) the parent with whom the 
child resided for the longest period of 
time during the taxable year, or 
‘‘(II) if the child resides with 
both parents for the same amount of 
time during such taxable year, the 
parent with the highest adjusted gross 
income. 
‘‘(3) EARNED INCOME.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘earned in-
come’ means the sum of—
‘‘(i) wages, salaries, tips, and other 
employee compensation, but only if such 
amounts are includible in gross income for 
the taxable year, 
‘‘(ii) the amount of the taxpayer’s net 
earnings from self-employment for the tax-
able year (within the meaning of section 
1402(a)), but such net earnings shall be
determined with regard to the deduction 
allowed to the taxpayer by section 164(f), 
‘‘(iii) alimony or separate maintenance 
payments and child support received, plus 
‘‘(iv) amounts received under a Fed-
eral or State unemployment compensation 
law which are in the nature of unemploy-
ment compensation. 
‘‘(B) MODIFICATIONS
OF
EARNED
IN-
COME.—For purposes of subparagraph (A)—
‘‘(i) the earned income of an indi-
vidual shall be computed without regard to 
any community property laws, 
‘‘(ii) no amount received as a pension 
or annuity shall be taken into account, 
‘‘(iii) no amount to which section 
871(a) applies (relating to income of non-
resident alien individuals not connected 
with United States business) shall be taken 
into account, and 
‘‘(iv) no amount received for services 
provided by an individual while the indi-
vidual is an inmate at a penal institution 
shall be taken into account.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3249 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant 
Program, 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. 3658
To amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, 
and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. BARTON of 
Texas, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. 
SHIMKUS, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. GORDON, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. WYNN, Mr. 
GREEN of Texas, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. ALLEN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Ms. 
SOLIS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen edu-
cation, prevention, and treatment programs relating to 
stroke, 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 ‘‘Stroke Treatment and 
Ongoing Prevention Act’’.
(a)(7) as an upper limit on the staffing of the hos-
pital to which such ratio applies. 
‘‘(c) REPORTING, AND RELEASE TO PUBLIC, OF CER-
TAIN STAFFING INFORMATION.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
HOSPITALS.—Each 
participating hospital shall—
‘‘(A) post daily for each shift, in a clearly 
visible place, a document that specifies in a uni-
form manner (as prescribed by the Secretary) 
the current number of licensed and unlicensed 
nursing staff directly responsible for patient 
care in each unit of the hospital, identifying 
specifically the number of registered nurses; 
‘‘(B) upon request, make available to the 
public—
‘‘(i) the nursing staff information de-
scribed in subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) a detailed written description of 
the staffing system established by the hos-
pital pursuant to subsection (a); and 
‘‘(C) submit to the Secretary in a uniform 
manner (as prescribed by the Secretary) the 
nursing staff information described in subpara-
graph (A) through electronic data submission 
not less frequently than quarterly.
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‘‘(i) an individual who is married and 
who files a separate return—
‘‘(I) maintains as his home a 
household which constitutes for more 
than one-half of the taxable year the 
principal place of abode of a quali-
fying individual, and 
‘‘(II) furnishes over half of the 
cost of maintaining such household 
during the taxable year, and 
‘‘(ii) during the last 6 months of such 
taxable year such individual’s spouse is not 
a member of such household, 
such individual shall not be considered as mar-
ried.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by this subsection shall apply to taxes paid or ac-
crued for periods beginning after December 31, 
2003, in taxable years beginning after such date.
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3279 
AN ACT 
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide that extraction 
of helium from gas produced under a Federal mineral 
lease shall maintain the lease as if the helium were 
oil and gas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
is related to and necessary to achieve the non-
discriminatory goals of the program or activity al-
leged to have been operated in a discriminatory 
manner; or 
‘‘(ii) the aggrieved person demonstrates (con-
sistent with the demonstration required under title 
VII with respect to an ‘alternative employment prac-
tice’) that a less discriminatory alternative policy or 
practice exists, and the covered entity refuses to 
adopt such alternative policy or practice. 
‘‘(B)(i) With respect to demonstrating that a par-
ticular policy or practice causes a disparate impact as de-
scribed in subparagraph (A)(i), the aggrieved person shall 
demonstrate that each particular challenged policy or 
practice causes a disparate impact, except that if the ag-
grieved person demonstrates to the court that the elements 
of a covered entity’s decisionmaking process are not capa-
ble of separation for analysis, the decisionmaking process 
may be analyzed as one policy or practice. 
‘‘(ii) If the covered entity demonstrates that a specific 
policy or practice does not cause the disparate impact, the 
covered entity shall not be required to demonstrate that 
such policy or practice is necessary to achieve the goals 
of its program or activity.
HR 3658 RFS 
prove patient outcomes in other public health 
areas. 
(2) INTERIM
REPORTS.—The Secretary of 
Health and Human Services may provide interim re-
ports to the Congress on the telehealth stroke treat-
ment grant program under section 330M of the 
Public Health Service Act (added by subsection (a)) 
at such intervals as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate. 
SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish 
Federal standards for the treatment of patients or the li-
censure of health care professionals. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 14, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
Code of 1986 (relating to expenses for household and de-
pendent care services necessary for gainful employment) 
are each amended by striking ‘‘13’’ and inserting ‘‘15’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Commission shall by regulation require) for certification 
under this subpart. 
‘‘(b) REVIEW REQUIREMENTS.—In reviewing any ap-
plication for certification under this subpart and deter-
mining whether to approve the application for certifi-
cation, the Commission shall consider the following fac-
tors: 
‘‘(1) The financial history and condition of the 
institution. 
‘‘(2) The adequacy of the institution’s capital 
structure. 
‘‘(3) The future earnings prospects of the insti-
tution. 
‘‘(4) The general character and fitness of the 
management of the institution. 
‘‘(5) The convenience and needs of individuals 
who are account holders with respect to personal re-
tirement accounts for which the institution is to 
serve as trustee. 
‘‘(6) Whether the institution’s corporate powers 
are consistent with the purposes of this part. 
‘‘(7) The institution’s disclosure policies, includ-
ing with respect to its administrative fees, invest-
ment policies, and investment activities. 
‘‘(8) The appropriateness of—
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3659
To amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into law eligibility of 
certain Reservists and their dependents for burial in Arlington National 
Cemetery. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mr. BROWN of South 
Carolina, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, 
Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, and Mr. SHIMKUS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into law 
eligibility of certain Reservists and their dependents for 
burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
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 ‘‘Reservists Burial Equity 
Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN PERSONS FOR BURIAL IN 
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Chapter 24 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 2412. Arlington National Cemetery: eligibility of 
certain persons for burial 
‘‘(a)(1) The remains of a member or former member 
of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who at the 
time of death was under 60 years of age and who, but 
for age, would have been eligible at the time of death for 
retired pay under chapter 1223 of title 10 may be buried 
in Arlington National Cemetery on the same basis as the 
remains of members of the Armed Forces entitled to re-
tired pay under that chapter. 
‘‘(2) The remains of the dependents of a member 
whose remains are permitted under paragraph (1) to be 
buried in Arlington National Cemetery may be buried in 
that cemetery on the same basis as dependents of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces entitled to retired pay under 
such chapter 1223. 
‘‘(b)(1) The remains of a member of a reserve compo-
nent of the Armed Forces who dies in the line of duty 
while performing active duty for training or inactive duty 
training may be buried in Arlington National Cemetery
on the same basis as the remains of a member of the 
Armed Forces who dies while on active duty. 
‘‘(2) The remains of the dependents of a member 
whose remains are permitted under paragraph (1) to be 
buried in Arlington National Cemetery may be buried in 
that cemetery on the same basis as dependents of mem-
bers on active duty.’’. 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 
24 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item:
‘‘2412. Arlington National Cemetery: eligibility of certain persons for burial.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 2412 of title 38, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall 
apply with respect to interments occurring on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3660
To authorize the Secretary of Education to enter into a partnership with 
a qualified local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work 
program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. RUSH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Education to enter into a 
partnership with a qualified local educational agency to 
conduct a model school-to-work program, 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 ‘‘Vocational Opportuni-
ties and Instruction through Cooperative Education Act 
of 2003’’ or the ‘‘VOICE Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. MODEL SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAM. 
(a) PARTNERSHIP.—The Secretary of Education may 
enter into a partnership with a qualified local educational 
agency to conduct a model school-to-work program de-
scribed in subsection (b) for the purpose of determining 
whether such a program should be incorporated into public 
secondary schools on a nationwide basis. 
(b) MODEL SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAM.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The model school-to-work 
program under this section shall provide course 
credits to secondary school students who participate 
in work-based learning experiences in the public or 
private sector. 
(2) STUDENT ELIGIBILITY.—To participate in 
the model school-to-work program under this sec-
tion, a student—
(A) must have no criminal background; 
(B) must have a grade point average of 2.0 
or higher; and 
(C) must have a record of school attend-
ance that is deemed satisfactory by the quali-
fied local educational agency. 
(3) MINIMUM
WAGE.—The model school-to-
work program under this section shall ensure that 
students are paid at least the minimum wage under 
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
201 et seq.) for work performed in connection with 
such program. 
(4) MAXIMUM
HOURS.—The model school-to-
work program under this section shall not require, 
or provide course credits for, any work experience in 
excess of a total of 20 hours for any week. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education 
shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of 
the model school-to-work program under this section, in-
cluding recommendations on whether such a program 
should be incorporated into public secondary schools on 
a nationwide basis. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘qualified local educational agen-
cy’’ means a local educational agency that—
(A) is located in a Midwestern urban dis-
trict; and 
(B) serves at least 400,000 students, of 
whom at least 70 percent are eligible for free or 
reduced-price lunches under the Richard B. 
Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
1751 et seq.). 
(2) The terms ‘‘local educational agency’’ and 
‘‘secondary school’’ have the meanings give to those
terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3667
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain real property in 
the Dixie National Forest in the State of Utah, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. CANNON (for himself and Mr. PORTER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain 
real property in the Dixie National Forest in the State 
of Utah, 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. CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY, DIXIE NA-
TIONAL FOREST, UTAH. 
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—As soon as prac-
ticable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to Kirk R. Harrison 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and 
to a parcel of real property, including any improvements 
or appurtenances thereon, consisting of approximately 112
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3663
To waive copayments and deductibles for military personnel who qualify 
for TRICARE and use other health insurance as their primary form 
of coverage. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To waive copayments and deductibles for military personnel 
who qualify for TRICARE and use other health insur-
ance as their primary form of coverage.
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 ‘‘TRICARE Equity 
Act’’.
Corporation, and President of the Crop Improve-
ment Association. 
(7) After the landmark 1954 Supreme Court 
decision Brown v. Board of Education held that seg-
regation in the public schools was unconstitutional, 
a White Citizens’ Council movement in Plains was 
organized in opposition. When Mr. Carter refused to 
join in protest, his business was boycotted. 
(8) Jimmy Carter served two consecutive two-
year terms in the Georgia Senate. Rosalynn Carter 
was an important confidant. 
(9) Mr. Carter was elected Governor of the 
State of Georgia in 1970, and called for an end to 
racial discrimination in his 1971 inaugural address. 
(10) President Carter was inaugurated as the 
thirty-ninth President of the United States on Jan. 
20, 1977. 
(11) As First Lady of the United States, 
Rosalynn Carter focused national attention on the 
performing arts. She invited to the White House 
leading classical artists from around the world, as 
well as traditional American artists. She also took a 
strong interest in programs to aid mental health, the 
community, and the elderly. From 1977 to 1978, 
she served as the Honorary Chairperson of the
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF COPAYMENTS AND DEDUCTIBLES FOR 
CERTAIN MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERV-
ICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Any member or former member 
of a uniformed service, or dependent of such a member, 
who is eligible for health benefits under the TRICARE 
program under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, 
and who has another insurance plan or program that pro-
vides primary coverage for health benefits shall not be re-
quired to pay any copayment or annual deductible under 
the TRICARE program. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations to carry out subsection (a). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to health benefits provided after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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