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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 978
To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain 
Federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 percentage point relating 
to periods of receiving disability payments, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself and Mr. GREENWOOD) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to 
provide that certain Federal annuity computations are 
adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of 
receiving disability payments, 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. ANNUITY COMPUTATION ADJUSTMENT FOR PE-
RIODS OF DISABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8415 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) 
as subsection (k); and
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) In the case of any annuity computation under 
this section that includes, in the aggregate, at least 2 
months of credit under section 8411(d) for any period 
while receiving benefits under subchapter I of chapter 81, 
the percentage otherwise applicable under this section for 
that period so credited shall be increased by 1 percentage 
point.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8422(d)(2) 
of title 5, United States Code (as added by section 
122(b)(2) of Public Law 107–135) is amended by striking 
‘‘8415(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘8415(k)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to any annuity entitle-
ment to which is based on a separation from service occur-
ring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 978
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to 
provide that certain Federal annuity computations are 
adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of 
receiving disability payments, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 978 RDS 
SECTION 1. ANNUITY COMPUTATION ADJUSTMENT FOR PE-
RIODS OF DISABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8415 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) 
as subsection (k); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) In the case of any annuity computation under 
this section that includes, in the aggregate, at least 2 
months of credit under section 8411(d) for any period 
while receiving benefits under subchapter I of chapter 81, 
the percentage otherwise applicable under this section for 
that period so credited shall be increased by 1 percentage 
point.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8422(d)(2) 
of title 5, United States Code (as added by section 
122(b)(2) of Public Law 107–135) is amended by striking 
‘‘8415(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘8415(k)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to any annuity
HR 978 RDS 
entitlement to which is based on a separation from service 
occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives September 10, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
HR 978 RDS 
SECTION 1. ANNUITY COMPUTATION ADJUSTMENT FOR PE-
RIODS OF DISABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8415 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) 
as subsection (k); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) In the case of any annuity computation under 
this section that includes, in the aggregate, at least 2 
months of credit under section 8411(d) for any period 
while receiving benefits under subchapter I of chapter 81, 
the percentage otherwise applicable under this section for 
that period so credited shall be increased by 1 percentage 
point.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8422(d)(2) 
of title 5, United States Code (as added by section 
122(b)(2) of Public Law 107–135) is amended by striking 
‘‘8415(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘8415(k)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to any annuity entitle-
HR 978 RDS 
ment to which is based on a separation from service occur-
ring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives September 10, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
such subdivision read ‘including any increases in 
that table’. 
‘‘(F) This paragraph shall apply in the case of any 
individual only if such application results in a primary in-
surance amount for such individual that is greater than 
it would be if computed or recomputed under paragraph 
(4)(B) without regard to this paragraph. 
‘‘(G)(i) This paragraph shall apply in the case of any 
individual subject to any timely election to receive lump 
sum payments under this subparagraph. 
‘‘(ii) A written election to receive lump sum payments 
under this subparagraph, in lieu of the application of this 
paragraph to the computation of the primary insurance 
amount of an individual described in paragraph (4)(B), 
may be filed with the Commissioner of Social Security in 
such form and manner as shall be prescribed in regula-
tions of the Commissioner. Any such election may be filed 
by such individual or, in the event of such individual’s 
death before any such election is filed by such individual, 
by any other beneficiary entitled to benefits under section 
202 on the basis of such individual’s wages and self-em-
ployment income. Any such election filed after December 
31, 2003, shall be null and void and of no effect.
‘‘(iii) Upon receipt by the Commissioner of a timely 
election filed by the individual described in paragraph 
(4)(B) in accordance with clause (ii)—
‘‘(I) the Commissioner shall certify receipt of 
such election to the Secretary of the Treasury, and 
the Secretary of the Treasury, after receipt of such 
certification, 
shall 
pay 
such 
individual, 
from 
amounts in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors In-
surance Trust Fund, a total amount equal to 
$5,000, in 4 annual lump sum installments of 
$1,250, the first of which shall be made during fis-
cal year 2004 not later than July 1, 2004, and 
‘‘(II) subparagraph (A) shall not apply in deter-
mining such individual’s primary insurance amount. 
‘‘(iv) Upon receipt by the Commissioner as of Decem-
ber 31, 2003, of a timely election filed in accordance with 
clause (ii) by at least one beneficiary entitled to benefits 
on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of 
a deceased individual described in paragraph (4)(B), if 
such deceased individual has filed no timely election in ac-
cordance with clause (ii)—
‘‘(I) the Commissioner shall certify receipt of all 
such elections received as of such date to the Sec-
retary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of the 
Treasury, after receipt of such certification, shall
‘‘(E) if an owner or operator does not use 
any such allowance in accordance with para-
graph (A)—
‘‘(i) the owner or operator shall hold 
the allowance for deduction by the Admin-
istrator, and 
‘‘(ii) the Administrator shall deduct 
the allowance, without refund or other 
form of recompense, and offer it for sale in 
the auction from which it was taken under 
subparagraph (D) or a subsequent relevant 
auction as necessary, and 
‘‘(F) if the direct sales of allowances result 
in the removal of all sulfur dioxide allowances, 
nitrogen oxides allowances, or mercury allow-
ances, as the case may be, from auctions under 
section 423, 453, or 473 for 3 consecutive 
years, the Administrator shall conduct a study 
to determine whether revisions to the relevant 
allowance trading program are necessary and 
shall report the results to the Congress. 
‘‘(4) Allowances may not be used prior to the 
calendar year for which they are allocated or auc-
tioned. Nothing in this section or in the allowance 
system regulations shall relieve the Administrator of
pay each beneficiary filing such a timely election, 
from amounts in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors 
Insurance Trust Fund, a total amount equal to 
$5,000 (or, in the case of 2 or more such bene-
ficiaries, such amount distributed evenly among such 
beneficiaries), in 4 equal annual lump sum install-
ments, the first of which shall be made during fiscal 
year 2004 not later than July 1, 2004, and 
‘‘(II) solely for purposes of determining the 
amount of such beneficiary’s benefits, subparagraph 
(A) shall be deemed not to apply in determining the 
deceased individual’s primary insurance amount.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE AND RELATED RULES.—
(1) APPLICABILITY OF AMENDMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), the amendments made by this 
Act shall be effective as though they had been 
included or reflected in section 201 of the So-
cial Security Amendments of 1977. 
(B) APPLICABILITY.—No monthly benefit 
or primary insurance amount under title II of 
the Social Security Act shall be increased by 
reason of such amendments for any month be-
fore July 2004.
SEC. 705. WITHDRAWAL. 
Subject to valid rights existing on the date of the en-
actment of this Act, the Federal land within a wilderness 
area, wilderness study area, Land Use Designation II 
management area, restoration area, or special manage-
ment area designated by this Act or an amendment made 
by this Act is withdrawn from all forms of—
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under pub-
lic law; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under mining 
law; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 980
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage 
of certain self-injected biologicals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. PICKERING, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. 
INSLEE, Mr. CRANE, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. DICKS, Mr. HASTINGS of 
Washington, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. 
PAUL, and Mr. FROST) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand 
Medicare coverage of certain self-injected biologicals.
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 ‘‘Access to Innovation 
for Medicare Patients Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 
2. 
MEDICARE 
COVERAGE 
OF 
SELF-INJECTED 
BIOLOGICALS. 
(a) COVERAGE.—Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (U); 
(2) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (V); and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(W) a self-injected biological (which is ap-
proved by the Food and Drug Administration) that 
is prescribed as a complete replacement for a drug 
or biological that would otherwise be described in 
subparagraph (A) or (B);’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to biologicals furnished on or 
after January 1, 2004.
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(A) a block; and 
(B) a 100-meter radius; 
(2) to identify areas of persistent elevated air 
pollution levels above a relevant background level; 
(3) to regularly monitor air quality using moni-
toring technology that meets the data quality objec-
tives of the Environmental Protection Agency, which 
may, in the determination of the Administrator, in-
clude a requirement that the technology qualify as a 
Federal Reference Method or a Federal Equivalent 
Method; 
(4) to determine changes in ambient levels of 
relevant air pollutants; 
(5) to generate equity maps by geographical 
area, including generating maps using such variables 
as demographic data relating to race, ethnicity, and 
income level; and 
(6) to report hyperlocal air quality data and 
mapping tools to— 
(A) community residents through an online 
platform to increase public awareness and en-
gagement; and 
(B) relevant local, State, Tribal, and Fed-
eral air pollution managers to inform manage-
ment decisions, such as the placement or reloca-
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portation or land use planning, investments in 
mitigating air pollution sources, and other plan-
ning decisions. 
(c) PROJECT SELECTION.— 
(1) APPLICATIONS.—A State, local, or Tribal 
air agency seeking a grant or contract under the 
pilot program shall submit to the Administrator an 
application at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Administrator may 
require. 
(2) PRIORITIZATION.—In selecting projects to 
receive grants or contracts under the pilot program, 
the Administrator shall give priority to projects 
that— 
(A) would be carried out in areas with high 
rates of illness associated with exposure to air 
pollution, as determined by the Administrator, 
including childhood asthma, adult asthma, 
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart 
disease, chronic bronchitis, and cancer; 
(B) seek to identify pollution sources 
through multipollutant analysis when relevant; 
(C) would be able to assess pollution bur-
dens on sensitive individuals who may be at 
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SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 141 Erie Street in Linesville, Pennsylvania, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘James R. Merry Post
Office’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘James R. Merry Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 26,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 981
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
An Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 141 Erie
Street in Linesville, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘James R. Merry Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
141 Erie Street in Linesville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘James R. Merry Post Office’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘James
R. Merry Post Office’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 981
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 27, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 141 Erie Street in Linesville, Pennsylvania, 
as the ‘‘James R. Merry Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 981 RFS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 141 Erie Street in Linesville, Pennsylvania, shall 
be known and designated as the ‘‘James R. Merry Post 
Office’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘James R. Merry Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 26, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 156
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 981
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 27, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
JUNE 20, 2003
Reported by Ms. COLLINS, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 141 Erie Street in Linesville, Pennsylvania, 
as the ‘‘James R. Merry Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 141 Erie Street in Linesville, Pennsylvania, shall 
be known and designated as the ‘‘James R. Merry Post 
Office’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘James R. Merry Post Office’’.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 982
AN ACT
To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other ob-
ligations issued by the Government of American
Samoa.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 982
AN ACT
To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations
issued by the Government of American Samoa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF BONDS
AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY GOV-
ERNMENT OF AMERICAN SAMOA.
(a) EXEMPTION OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME TAX-
ATION
BY STATE
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—Sub-
section (b) of section 202 of Public Law 98–454 (48
U.S.C. 1670) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) EXEMPTION
OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME
TAXATION BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The interest on any bond
or other obligation issued by or on behalf of the
Government of American Samoa shall be exempt
from taxation by the Government of American
Samoa and the governments of any of the several
States, the District of Columbia, any territory or
possession of the United States, and any subdivision
thereof.
‘‘(2) EXEMPTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO INCOME
TAXES.—The exemption provided by paragraph (1)
shall not apply to gift, estate, inheritance, legacy,
succession, or other wealth transfer taxes.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall apply to obligations issued after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives November 4,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 982
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 clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the Government
of American Samoa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF BONDS AND
OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF
AMERICAN SAMOA.
(a) EXEMPTION OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME TAXATION BY STATE
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—Subsection (b) of section 202 of Public
Law 98–454 (48 U.S.C. 1670) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) EXEMPTION OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME TAXATION BY
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The interest on any bond or other obliga-
tion issued by or on behalf of the Government of American
Samoa shall be exempt from taxation by the Government of
American Samoa and the governments of any of the several
States, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession
of the United States, and any subdivision thereof.
‘‘(2) EXEMPTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO INCOME TAXES.—The
exemption provided by paragraph (1) shall not apply to gift,
estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or other wealth transfer
taxes.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall apply to obligations issued after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 982
To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the 
Government of American Samoa. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judici-
ary, 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 clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations 
issued by the Government of American Samoa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF BONDS 
AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY GOV-
ERNMENT OF AMERICAN SAMOA. 
(a) EXEMPTION OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME TAX-
ATION
BY STATE
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—Sub-
section (b) of section 202 of Public Law 98–454 (48 
U.S.C. 1670) is amended to read as follows:
sibility of innovative approaches to refining tar-
geting and financing methodologies and benefit 
design, including the effectiveness of feasibility 
of—
‘‘(i) the benefits of expanded post-
acute and community care case manage-
ment through links between chronic care 
case management services and acute care 
providers; 
‘‘(ii) refining targeting or reimburse-
ment methodologies; 
‘‘(iii) the establishment and operation 
of a rural services delivery system; 
‘‘(iv) integrating acute and chronic 
care management for patients with end-
stage renal disease through expanded com-
munity care case management services 
(and for purposes of a project conducted 
under this clause, any requirement under a 
waiver granted under this section that a 
project disenroll individuals who develop 
end-stage renal disease shall not apply); or 
‘‘(v) the effectiveness of second-gen-
eration sites in reducing the costs of the
‘‘(b) EXEMPTION
OF ALL BONDS FROM INCOME 
TAXATION BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The interest on any bond 
or other obligation issued by or on behalf of the 
Government of American Samoa shall be exempt 
from taxation by the Government of American 
Samoa and the governments of any of the several 
States, the District of Columbia, any territory or 
possession of the United States, and any subdivision 
thereof. 
‘‘(2) EXEMPTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO INCOME 
TAXES.—The exemption provided by paragraph (1) 
shall not apply to gift, estate, inheritance, legacy, 
succession, or other wealth transfer taxes.’’. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall apply to obligations issued after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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