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H. R. 1598
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 Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in projects within
the San Diego Creek Watershed, California, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Irvine Basin Surface and Ground-
water Improvement Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and Ground-
water Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–575, title XVI;
43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1635
the following:
‘‘SEC. 1636. IRVINE BASIN GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Irvine Ranch Water District, California, is authorized to participate
in the design, planning, and construction of projects to naturally
treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired ground-
water, and provide brine disposal within the San Diego Creek
Watershed.
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs of the projects
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total
cost.
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide funds for
the operation or maintenance of a project authorized by this sec-
tion.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections in section
2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act
H. R. 1598—2
of 1992 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1635 the following:
‘‘1636. Irvine basin groundwater and surface water improvement projects.’’.
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. 1598
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in projects 
within the San Diego Creek Watershed, California, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 3, 2003
Mr. COX introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in projects within the San 
Diego Creek Watershed, California, and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘Irvine Basin Surface 
and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–
575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et. seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 1635 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1636. IRVINE BASIN GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE 
WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Irvine Ranch Water District, California, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of projects to naturally treat impaired surface 
water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and pro-
vide brine disposal within the San Diego Creek Watershed. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs 
of the projects authorized by this section shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide 
funds for the operation or maintenance of a project au-
thorized by this section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and 
Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1635 the following:
‘‘1636. Irvine basin groundwater and surface water improvement projects.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1598
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 16, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in projects within the San 
Diego Creek Watershed, California, and for other pur-
poses.
HR 1598 RFS 
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 ‘‘Irvine Basin Surface 
and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–
575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 1635 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1636. IRVINE BASIN GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE 
WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Irvine Ranch Water District, California, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of projects to naturally treat impaired surface 
water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and pro-
vide brine disposal within the San Diego Creek Watershed. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs 
of the projects authorized by this section shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide 
funds for the operation or maintenance of a project au-
thorized by this section.’’.
HR 1598 RFS 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and 
Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1635 the following:
‘‘1636. Irvine basin groundwater and surface water improvement projects.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 15, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 183
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1598
[Report No. 108–306] 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in projects 
within the San Diego Creek Watershed, California, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 3, 2003
Mr. COX introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
OCTOBER 8, 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 Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in projects within the San 
Diego Creek Watershed, California, and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘Irvine Basin Surface 
and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–
575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 1635 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1636. IRVINE BASIN GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE 
WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Irvine Ranch Water District, California, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of projects to naturally treat impaired surface 
water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and pro-
vide brine disposal within the San Diego Creek Watershed. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs 
of the projects authorized by this section shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide 
funds for the operation or maintenance of a project au-
thorized by this section.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and 
Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1635 the following:
‘‘1636. Irvine basin groundwater and surface water improvement projects.’’.
‘‘(2) OTHER
EXEMPT
ORGANIZATION.—The 
term ‘other exempt organization’ means any organi-
zation (other than a section 501(c)(3) organization) 
which is exempt from tax under chapter 1. 
‘‘SEC. 3916. CREDIT AGAINST TAX. 
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—There shall be allowed as a 
credit against the tax imposed by section 3901 the aggre-
gate amount of tax imposed by section 3901 which has 
been paid by sellers to the taxpayer of property and serv-
ices which the taxpayer uses in the business to which the 
transaction relates. 
‘‘(b) EXEMPT TRANSACTIONS, ETC.—If— 
‘‘(1) property or services are used partly in the 
business and partly for other purposes, or 
‘‘(2) property or services are used partly for 
taxable transactions and partly for other trans-
actions, 
the credit shall be allowable only with respect to the prop-
erty and services used for taxable transactions in the busi-
ness. No credit shall be allowable for any transaction oc-
curring when the taxpayer was a nontaxable person. 
‘‘(c) EXCESS CREDIT TREATED AS OVERPAYMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If for any taxable period 
the aggregate amount of the credits allowable by 
subsection (a) exceeds the aggregate amount of the
Union Calendar No. 183
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1598
[Report No. 108–306] 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to author-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in 
projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed, 
California, and for other purposes. 
OCTOBER 8, 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. 454
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1598 
[Report No. 108–244] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 16, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
MARCH 9, 2004
Reported by Mr. DOMENICI, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in projects within the San 
Diego Creek Watershed, California, and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘Irvine Basin Surface 
and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–
575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 1635 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1636. IRVINE BASIN GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE 
WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Irvine Ranch Water District, California, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of projects to naturally treat impaired surface 
water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and pro-
vide brine disposal within the San Diego Creek Watershed. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs 
of the projects authorized by this section shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide 
funds for the operation or maintenance of a project au-
thorized by this section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and 
Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1635 the following:
‘‘1636. Irvine basin groundwater and surface water improvement projects.’’.
Calendar No. 454
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1598
[Report No. 108–244] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to author-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in 
projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed, 
California, and for other purposes. 
MARCH 9, 2004
Reported without amendment
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 159
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
gain on the sale or exchange of certain farmland the use of which 
is restricted in perpetuity to use as farmland. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. PITTS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude 
from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of cer-
tain farmland the use of which is restricted in perpetuity 
to use as farmland.
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 ‘‘Open Space Preserva-
tion Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF GAIN FROM SALE OF CERTAIN 
FARMLAND. 
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Part III of subchapter B of 
chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating 
to items specifically excluded from gross income) is 
amended by redesignating section 139 as section 139A 
and by inserting after section 138 the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘SEC. 139. SALES AND EXCHANGES OF CERTAIN FARMLAND 
WHICH BY COVENANT IS RESTRICTED TO USE 
AS FARMLAND. 
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—In the case of an operator of 
qualified farmland, gross income does not include gain 
from the sale or exchange of qualified farmland if there 
is in effect on the date of such sale or exchange a qualified 
farmland conservation easement. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) QUALIFIED FARMLAND.—The term ‘quali-
fied farmland’ means any real property—
‘‘(A) which is located in the United States, 
‘‘(B) which is used as a farm for farming 
purposes (within the meaning of section 
2032A(e)), and 
‘‘(C) which is located in a county which 
has a population of 100 or more persons per 
square mile.
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED
FARMLAND
CONSERVATION 
EASEMENT.—The term ‘qualified farmland conserva-
tion easement’ means a restriction (granted in per-
petuity) which does not permit any use of the land 
for any purpose other than use as a farm for farm-
ing purposes (within the meaning of section 
2032A(e)). 
‘‘(c) VERIFICATION OF EASEMENT.—Subsection (a) 
shall not apply by reason of any qualified farmland con-
servation easement unless the taxpayer—
‘‘(1) notifies (in such form and manner as the 
Secretary may by regulations prescribe) both the 
Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture of the 
political subdivision of the State in which such ease-
ment is recorded, and 
‘‘(2) submits to the Secretary a copy of such 
easement.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for such part is amended by striking the last item and 
inserting the following new items:
‘‘Sec. 139. Sales and exchanges of certain farmland which by cov-
enant is restricted to use as farmland. 
‘‘Sec. 139A. Cross references to other Acts.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to restrictions first recorded after
December 31, 2003, and to sales and exchanges after such 
date.
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‘‘(d) LOANS.—The corporation may not make any 
loan to any member, officer, director, or employee of the 
corporation. 
‘‘(e) CLAIMS OF GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL OR AU-
THORITY.—The corporation may not claim the approval 
of the Congress or the authorization of the Federal Gov-
ernment for any of its activities.
‘‘§ 220006. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-ex-
empt status 
‘‘(a) CORPORATE STATUS.—The corporation shall 
maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under 
the laws of New York. 
‘‘(b) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.—The corporation shall 
maintain its status as an organization exempt from tax-
ation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 
1 et seq.).
‘‘§ 220007. Records and inspection 
‘‘(a) RECORDS.—The corporation shall keep—
‘‘(1) correct and complete records of account; 
‘‘(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, 
board of directors, and committees having any of the 
authority of its board of directors; and 
‘‘(3) at its principal office, a record of the 
names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
SEC. 8. EFFECT ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY. 
(a) OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY, CONSERVATION, AND EN-
VIRONMENTAL REGULATION.—Nothing in this Act—
(1) imposes an occupational, safety, conserva-
tion, or environmental regulation on the heritage area 
that is more stringent than the regulations that would 
be applicable to the land described in section 4(b) but 
for the establishment of the heritage area by section 
4; or 
(2) authorizes a Federal agency to promulgate 
an occupational, safety, conservation, or environ-
mental regulation for the heritage area that is more 
stringent than the regulations applicable to the land 
described in section 4(b) as of the date of enactment 
of this Act, solely as a result of the establishment of 
the heritage area by section 4. 
(b) LAND USE REGULATION.—Nothing in this Act—
(1) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any author-
ity of the Federal Government or a State or local gov-
ernment to regulate any use of land as provided for 
by law (including regulations) in existence on the 
date of enactment of this Act; or 
(2) grants powers of zoning or land use to the 
management entity.
case or file identification number, the results of the 
last action taken, and the dates thereof. 
(c) REVIEW OF CLAIM.—
(1) REVIEW
BY
AUTHORIZED
OFFICER.—The 
authorized officer shall review the evidence sub-
mitted by a claimant to determine whether a claim 
of a R.S. 2477 right-of-way contains sufficient evi-
dence to prove construction and use of a highway 
over unreserved public lands prior to the latest avail-
able date. 
(2) DETERMINATIONS.—If the authorized offi-
cer determines that a claim contains sufficient evi-
dence to prove construction and use of a highway 
over unreserved public lands prior to the latest avail-
able date, the authorized officer shall determine 
whether the R.S. 2477 right-of-way was subject to 
abandonment by the claimant. 
(d) CONSULTATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In conducting the review of 
a claim under subsection (c), the authorized officer 
shall consult with the appropriate Federal Agencies, 
as well as States and Tribal governments (and in 
the case of Alaska, Native Corporations, as defined 
in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
‘‘(i) literacy and reading instructional 
approaches and practices that are based on 
scientifically based reading research; and 
‘‘(ii) best practices for serving adult 
learners.’’. 
(b) ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—Section 
1232(e)(2) of Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381a(e)(2)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘the National Even Start Association,’’ after ‘‘Center for 
Family Literacy,’’.
SEC. 3. STUDY OF EVEN START PARTICIPANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall contract with 
a qualified entity (such as a private organization, govern-
mental agency, or institution of higher education) with ex-
perience and expertise in family literacy services (as de-
fined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) to conduct a 
study of—
(1) children who participated in the program 
known as the ‘‘William F. Goodling Even Start 
Family Literacy Program’’ (authorized, on the date 
of the enactment of this Act, under subpart 3 of 
part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381–6381k)) 
and are in the 3rd or 4th grade during the study;
(2) the parents of such children; and 
(3) other adults who participated with such 
children in such program. 
(b) ASSESSING RESULTS OF CHILDREN’S PARTICIPA-
TION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The study shall assess the 
impact of participation by such children in such pro-
gram with respect to—
(A) whether or not such children are read-
ing on grade level and otherwise performing on 
a level equal to or better than their peers; 
(B) school attendance; and 
(C) whether or not such children have been 
retained for more than 1 year in any grade and 
the reasons for such retention, if applicable. 
(2) PARENTAL
CONSENT.—The consent of a 
child’s parent (as defined in section 9101 of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7801)) shall be obtained prior to commencing 
any effort to obtain data under paragraph (1) with 
respect to the child. 
(c) ASSESSING RESULTS OF ADULTS’ PARTICIPA-
TION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The study shall also assess 
the long-term impact of participation by parents (or
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to control the costs of providing personal health benefits 
under this Act, and shall include in such study an analysis 
of the effects on such costs of medical malpractice claims 
and the purchase of medical malpractice liability insurance 
by providers of the benefits. 
(b) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than October 
1, 2005, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress 
describing the study conducted under subsection (a), and 
shall include in the report recommendations on methods 
to control costs under this Act, including recommenda-
tions on the development of a system under which medical 
malpractice claims brought against providers of benefits 
under this Act may be resolved in an equitable and cost-
effective manner. Not later than April 1, 2006, the Sec-
retary shall promulgate regulations to implement the rec-
ommendations made in the report.
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priate circumstances when the agreed-upon service period 
has not been completed. 
‘‘(h)(1) At the request of the head of an Executive 
agency, the Office may extend coverage under this section 
to categories of employees within the agency who other-
wise would not be covered by this section. 
‘‘(2) The Office shall not extend coverage to the head 
of an Executive agency, including an Executive agency 
headed by a board or other collegial body composed of 2 
or more individual members. 
‘‘§ 5754. Retention bonuses 
‘‘(a) In this section, the term ‘employee’ has the 
meaning given that term under section 2105, except that 
such term also includes an employee described in sub-
section (c) of that section.
‘‘(b) The Office of Personnel Management may au-
thorize the head of an agency to pay a retention bonus 
to an employee, subject to regulations prescribed by the 
Office, if—
‘‘(1) the unusually high or unique qualifications 
of the employee or a special need of the agency for 
the employee’s services makes it essential to retain 
the employee; and
other adults) in such program, through methods 
such as—
(A) personal interviews; and 
(B) testing of such individuals for retained 
or improved literacy skills (but only in cases in 
which there are baseline test results for an indi-
vidual available for comparison that were ob-
tained just prior to the individual’s commencing 
or ceasing participation in such program). 
(2) INFORMATION INCLUDED.—The study shall 
gather information regarding adult participants’ cur-
rent educational and employment endeavors and the 
perceived impact of participation in such program on 
the adult’s ability to participate in their child’s edu-
cation.
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