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H. R. 3915
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 provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small
Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through April
2, 2004, 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. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION
OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND
THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958.
The authorization for any program, authority, or provision,
including any pilot program, that was extended through March
15, 2004, by section 1(a) of Public Law 108–172 is further extended
through April 2, 2004, under the same terms and conditions.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN FEE AUTHORIZATIONS.
Section 503(f) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958
(15 U.S.C. 697(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2003’’ and
inserting ‘‘May 21, 2004’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3915
To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the 
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 
through May 21, 2004, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2004
Mr. MANZULLO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To provide for an additional temporary extension of pro-
grams under the Small Business Act and the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958 through May 21, 2004, 
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. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AU-
THORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE 
SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSI-
NESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958. 
The authorization for any program, authority, or pro-
vision, including any pilot program, that was extended
through March 15, 2004, by section 1(a) of Public Law 
108–172 is further extended through May 21, 2004, under 
the same terms and conditions. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN FEE AUTHORIZATIONS. 
Section 503(f) of the Small business Investment Act 
of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘Octo-
ber 1, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2004’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3915
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 11, 2004
Received 
AN ACT 
To provide for an additional temporary extension of pro-
grams under the Small Business Act and the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958 through April 2, 2004, 
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
the coin for dramatic effect similar to the coin 
designs of St. Gaudens and James Earle Fra-
ser, the inscription of the year of issuance of 
the coin and the inscriptions required under 
subsection (d)(1), other than the designation of 
the value of the coin or the inscriptions referred 
to in subparagraphs (A)(iii) and (D), shall be 
edge-incused into the coin. 
‘‘(D) INSCRIPTIONS
OF ‘LIBERTY’.—Not-
withstanding the 2d sentence of subsection 
(d)(1), because the use of the Statue of Liberty 
on the reverse of the coins issued under this 
subsection adequately conveys the concept of 
Liberty, an inscription of ‘Liberty’ shall not ap-
pear on either face of such coins or the edge of 
the coins. 
‘‘(E) PROHIBITION ON INCLUSION OF SIT-
TING PRESIDENT IN SERIES.—No coin issued 
under this subsection may bear the image of a 
President who has not completed such Presi-
dent’s term of service. 
‘‘(3) ISSUANCE
OF
COINS
COMMEMORATING 
PRESIDENTS.—
‘‘(A) ORDER
OF
ISSUANCE.—The coins 
issued under this subsection commemorating
HR 3915 RDS 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AU-
THORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE 
SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSI-
NESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958. 
The authorization for any program, authority, or pro-
vision, including any pilot program, that was extended 
through March 15, 2004, by section 1(a) of Public Law 
108–172 is further extended through April 2, 2004, under 
the same terms and conditions. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN FEE AUTHORIZATIONS. 
Section 503(f) of the Small Business Investment Act 
of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘Octo-
ber 1, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘May 21, 2004’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
dent, beginning with President George Wash-
ington. 
‘‘(B) TREATMENT
OF
PERIOD
OF
SERV-
ICE.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to clause 
(ii), only 1 coin design shall be issued for 
a period of service for any President, no 
matter how many consecutive terms of office 
the President served. 
‘‘(ii) NONCONSECUTIVE
TERMS.—If a 
President has served during 2 or more non-
consecutive periods of service, a coin shall 
be issued under this subsection for each such 
nonconsecutive period of service. 
‘‘(4) ISSUANCE
OF
COINS
COMMEMORATING 4 
PRESIDENTS DURING EACH YEAR OF THE PERIOD.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The designs for the $1 
coins issued during each year of the period re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) shall be emblematic of 
4 Presidents until the year the program termi-
nates. 
‘‘(B) NUMBER OF EACH OF 4 CIRCULATING 
COIN DESIGNS IN EACH YEAR.—The Secretary 
shall prescribe, on the basis of such factors as the 
Secretary determines to be appropriate, the num-
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 ‘‘Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office’’.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Maxine S. Postal
United States 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 ‘‘Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 29,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3917
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, as the ‘‘Maxine S. 
Postal United States Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2004
Mr. ISRAEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New 
York, as the ‘‘Maxine S. Postal United States Post Of-
fice’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MAXINE S. POSTAL UNITED STATES POST OF-
FICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in 
Copiague, New York, shall be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the Maxine S. Postal 
United States Post Office.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3917
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 30, 2004
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 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New 
York, as the ‘‘Maxine S. Postal United States Post Of-
fice’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3917 RFS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Maxine S. Postal 
United States 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 ‘‘Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 29, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 566 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 3917 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 30, 2004 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
JUNE 7, 2004 
Reported by Ms. COLLINS, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New 
York, as the ‘‘Maxine S. Postal United States Post Of-
fice’’. 
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 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Maxine S. Postal 
United States Post Office’’.
‘‘Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance Funds 
(36–4012–0–701). 
‘‘Veterans Reopened Insurance Fund (36–
4010–0–3–701). 
‘‘Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Fund 
(36–4009–0–3–701). 
‘‘Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Ac-
count (36–8133–0–7–702). 
‘‘National Service Life Insurance Fund (36–
8132–0–7–701). 
‘‘United States Government Life Insurance 
Fund (36–8150–0–7–701). 
‘‘Veterans Special Life Insurance Fund (36–
8455–0–8–701). 
‘‘(f) OPTIONAL
EXEMPTION
OF
DEFENSE
AND 
HOMELAND SECURITY ACCOUNTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may, with 
respect to any defense or homeland security account, 
exempt that account from sequestration or provide 
for a lower uniform percentage reduction than would 
otherwise apply. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The President may not use 
the authority provided by paragraph (1) unless the 
President notifies the Congress of the manner in 
which such authority will be exercised on or before
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3920
To allow Congress to reverse the judgments of the United States Supreme 
Court. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2004
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. 
POMBO, Mr. COBLE, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. GOODE, Mr. PITTS, Mr. FRANKS 
of Arizona, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. DOOLITTLE, and Mr. KINGSTON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To allow Congress to reverse the judgments of the United 
States Supreme Court.
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 ‘‘Congressional Ac-
countability for Judicial Activism Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL REVERSAL OF SUPREME COURT 
JUDGMENTS. 
The Congress may, if two thirds of each House agree, 
reverse a judgment of the United States Supreme Court—
(1) if that judgment is handed down after the 
date of the enactment of this Act; and 
(2) to the extent that judgment concerns the 
constitutionality of an Act of Congress. 
SEC. 3. PROCEDURE. 
The procedure for reversing a judgment under section 
2 shall be, as near as may be and consistent with the au-
thority of each House of Congress to adopt its own rules 
of proceeding, the same as that used for considering 
whether or not to override a veto of legislation by the 
President. 
SEC. 4. BASIS FOR ENACTMENT. 
This Act is enacted pursuant to the power of Con-
gress under article III, section 2, of the Constitution of 
the United States.
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shall recommend that the agency or program be re-
aligned. 
(2) WASTEFUL
OR
INEFFICIENT.—The Com-
mission shall recommend the realignment or elimi-
nation of any agency or program that has wasted 
Federal funds by—
(A) egregious spending; 
(B) mismanagement of resources and per-
sonnel; or 
(C) use of such funds for personal benefit 
or the benefit of a special interest group. 
(3) OUTDATED, IRRELEVANT, OR FAILED.—The 
Commission shall recommend the elimination of any 
agency or program that—
(A) has completed its intended purpose; 
(B) has become irrelevant; or 
(C) has failed to meet its objectives. 
(d) SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the President 
shall—
(A) establish a systematic method for as-
sessing the effectiveness and accountability of 
agency programs; and
munication of advancements in research, 
technology, and policy to key policymakers, 
prosecutors, law enforcement and judges.’’. 
SEC. 7. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 403(b) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) New technology to detect drug use. 
‘‘(6) Research and development to improve test-
ing technology, including toxicology lab resources 
and field test mechanisms to enable States to proc-
ess toxicology evidence in a more timely manner. 
‘‘(7) Determining per se impairment levels for 
controlled substances (as defined in section 4 of the 
Drug Impaired Driving Enforcement Act of 2004) 
and the compound effects of alcohol and controlled 
substances on impairment to facilitate enforcement 
of per se drug impaired driving laws. Research 
under this paragraph shall be carried out in collabo-
ration with the National Institute on Drug Abuse of 
the National Institutes of Health.’’. 
SEC. 8. GOALS FOR TRAINING. 
Section 403 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) TRAINING GOALS.—For the purpose of enhanc-
ing the States’ ability to detect, enforce, and prosecute 
drug impaired driving laws, the Secretary shall—
‘‘(8) establish and carry out programs to en-
hance police and prosecutor training efforts for en-
forcement of laws relating to drug impaired driving 
and for development of programs to improve en-
forcement of such laws; 
‘‘(9) ensure that drug impaired driving enforce-
ment training or drug recognition expert programs, 
or both, exist in all 50 States and the District of Co-
lumbia by December 31, 2006; 
‘‘(10) ensure that at least 10 percent of State 
and local police officers whose duties, entirely or 
partly, include traffic monitoring or enforcement are 
trained to enforce drug impaired driving laws and 
utilize new technologies or any recognition training 
by December 31, 2010; and 
‘‘(11) ensure that at least 10 percent of State 
prosecutors are trained to prosecute drug impaired 
driving laws by December 31, 2010.’’. 
SEC. 9. REPORTING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, 
the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the
progress being made in carrying out this Act, including 
the amendments made by this Act. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The Secretary shall include in the 
report an assessment of the status of uniform drugged 
driving laws in the United States, new research and tech-
nologies in the area of drug impaired driving enforcement. 
SEC. 10. FUNDING. 
Out of amounts appropriated to carry out section 403 
of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal years 2004 
through 2009, the Secretary shall use, at a minimum, 
$2,000,000 per fiscal year to carry out drug impaired driv-
ing traffic safety programs, including the provisions of this 
Act and the amendments made by this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3923
To designate the Federal building located at 228 Walnut Street, in 
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Ronald Reagan Federal Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2004
Mr. SHUSTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the Federal building located at 228 Walnut 
Street, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Ronald 
Reagan Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building located at 228 Walnut Street, 
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Ronald Reagan Federal Building’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be 
a reference to the ‘‘Ronald Reagan Federal Building’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3924
To authorize an annual appropriation of $10,000,000 for mental health courts 
through fiscal year 2009. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2004
Mr. STRICKLAND introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To authorize an annual appropriation of $10,000,000 for 
mental health courts through fiscal year 2009.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 1001(a)(20) of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
3793(a)(20)) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2001 
through 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004 through 
2009’’.
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including an examination across all populations, in-
cluding those with low organ donation rates, of—
‘‘(A) existing barriers to organ donation; 
and 
‘‘(B) the most effective donation and re-
covery practices. 
‘‘(2) An evaluation of living donation practices 
and procedures. Such evaluation shall include an as-
sessment of issues relating to informed consent and 
the health risks associated with living donation (in-
cluding possible reduction of long-term effects). 
‘‘(3) An evaluation of—
‘‘(A) federally supported or conducted 
organ donation efforts and policies, as well as 
federally supported or conducted basic, clinical, 
and health services research (including research 
on preservation techniques and organ rejection 
and compatibility); and 
‘‘(B) the coordination of such efforts 
across relevant agencies within the Department 
and throughout the Federal Government. 
‘‘(4) An evaluation of the costs and benefits of 
State donor registries, including the status of exist-
ing State donor registries, the effect of State donor 
registries on organ donation rates, issues relating to
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, shall 
promulgate regulations to carry out this section.’’.
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modification of programs based on outcomes of 
the projects. 
(g) AMENDMENT TO UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT 
OF 1937.—Section 5A(d) of the United States Housing 
Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437c–1(d)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (18) as para-
graph (19); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(18) PROGRAM
COORDINATION
DEMONSTRA-
TION PROJECTS.—In the case of an agency that ad-
ministers 
an 
activity 
referred 
to 
in 
section 
701(b)(2)(H) of the Personal Responsibility, Work, 
and Family Promotion Act of 2003 that, during 
such fiscal year, will be included in a demonstration 
project under section 701 of such Act, the informa-
tion that is required to be included in the application 
for the project pursuant to paragraphs (1) through 
(4) of section 701(b) of such Act.’’. 
SEC. 602. STATE FOOD ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT DEM-
ONSTRATION PROJECT. 
The Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3927
To prohibit discrimination in the provision of life insurance on the basis 
of a person’s previous lawful travel experiences. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2004
Mr. EMANUEL (for himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. WEINER, Mr. 
DEUTSCH, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. 
ISRAEL, Mr. BERMAN, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. 
NADLER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. 
WEXLER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit discrimination in the provision of life insurance 
on the basis of a person’s previous lawful travel experiences.
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 ‘‘Life Insurance Anti-
Discrimination in Travel Act’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION BASED ON PRE-
VIOUS LAWFUL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful to deny any 
person life insurance coverage, or to make any distinction 
or otherwise discriminate in the issuance, cancellation, 
terms (including premium rates), or conditions of life in-
surance coverage, based upon the past lawful travel experi-
ences of such person. 
(b) DEFINITION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this Act, 
the term ‘‘life insurance’’ means insurance for which 
the probabilities of the duration of human life or the 
rate of mortality are an element or condition of in-
surance. 
(2) INCLUDED
INSURANCE.—Such term in-
cludes the granting of—
(A) endowment benefits; 
(B) additional benefits in the event of 
death by accident or accidental means; 
(C) disability income benefits; 
(D) additional disability benefits that oper-
ate to safeguard the contract from lapse or to 
provide a special surrender value, or special 
benefit in the event of total and permanent dis-
ability;
(E) benefits that provide payment or reim-
bursement for long-term home health care, or 
long-term care in a nursing home or other re-
lated facility; 
(F) burial insurance; and 
(G) optional modes of settlement of pro-
ceeds of life insurance. 
(3) EXCLUSIONS.—Such term does not include 
property and casualty insurance, health insurance 
(except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2)), or 
workers compensation insurance. 
SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. 
A violation of this section constitutes an unfair meth-
od of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or prac-
tice under section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)). 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 
60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of 
this Act and shall apply to any policy for life insurance 
coverage issued, renewed, altered, or modified after the ex-
piration of such period.
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