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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4583
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to base 
the counter-cyclical payment rate for the 2003 crop year for producers 
whose farming operations are located in certain declared disaster areas 
on the total of the partial payments for that crop year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 15, 2004
Mr. REHBERG (for himself and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 to base the counter-cyclical payment rate for 
the 2003 crop year for producers whose farming oper-
ations are located in certain declared disaster areas on 
the total of the partial payments for that crop year.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SPECIAL COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENT RATE 
FOR 2003 CROP YEAR FOR PRODUCERS OPER-
ATING IN DECLARED DISASTER AREAS. 
Section 1104 of the Farm Security and Rural Invest-
ment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7914) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) SPECIAL PAYMENT RATE FOR CERTAIN DE-
CLARED DISASTER AREAS.—
‘‘(1) 2003 RATE BASED ON PROJECTED PAY-
MENT
RATE.—In the case of the counter-cyclical 
payments that were required to be made under this 
section for the 2003 crop year to producers on a 
farm located in a federally declared disaster area for 
any of the 2001 through 2004 crop years, the Sec-
retary shall use as the payment rate for that crop 
year the payment rate that was used to make partial 
payments under subsection (f) for that crop year, 
rather than the final payment rate determined for 
that crop year. 
‘‘(2) 
PROMPT
PAYMENT
OF
ADDITIONAL 
AMOUNTS.—As soon as practicable after the date of 
the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
pay to producers described in paragraph (1) any ad-
ditional counter-cyclical payment amount due the 
producers for the 2003 crop year as a result of the 
revised payment rate required by paragraph (1).
out of actions that resulted in the remedi-
ations described in exhibit 25.2.1.6 to the 
Gila River agreement), including claims for 
trespass, nuisance, and real property dam-
age and claims under all current and fu-
ture Federal, State, and other environ-
mental laws and regulations (including 
claims under the Comprehensive Environ-
mental Response, Compensation, and Li-
ability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et 
seq.) and Ariz. Rev. Stat. 49–282), that 
are based on aboriginal occupancy of land 
by allottees or their predecessors, from 
time immemorial and, thereafter, forever; 
(III) injury to water quality (other 
than claims arising out of actions that re-
sulted in the remediations described in ex-
hibit 25.2.1.6 to the Gila River agreement) 
arising after December 31, 2002, including 
claims for trespass, nuisance, and real 
property damage and claims under all cur-
rent and future Federal, State, and other 
environmental laws and regulations (in-
cluding claims under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation,
SEC. 4. DEFINITION. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Trademark Act of 1946’’ 
means the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the registra-
tion and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to 
carry out the provisions of certain international conven-
tions, and for other purposes’’, approved July 5, 1945 (15 
U.S.C. 1051 et seq.).
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3445 
AN ACT 
To enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact of 
programs under the African Growth and Opportunity 
Act and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
ing report dated March 5, 2004 by Melden and 
Hunt, Inc. at a cost of $5,595,018. 
‘‘(30) In the Hidalgo County, Texas, Hidalgo 
County Irrigation District No. 6, water conservation 
and improvement projects as identified in the 
March, 2004, engineering report by Axiom-Blair En-
gineering at a cost of $3,450,000. 
‘‘(31) In the Hidalgo County, Texas Santa 
Cruz Irrigation District No. 15, water conservation 
and improvement projects as identified in an engi-
neering report dated March 5, 2004 by Melden and 
Hunt at a cost of $4,609,000. 
‘‘(32) In the Hidalgo County, Texas, Engelman 
Irrigation District, water conservation and improve-
ment projects as identified in an engineering report 
dated March 5, 2004 by Melden and Hunt, Inc. at 
a cost of $2,251,480. 
‘‘(33) In the Hidalgo County, Texas, Valley 
Acres Water District, water conservation and im-
provement projects as identified in an engineering 
report dated March, 2004 by Axiom-Blair Engineer-
ing at a cost of $500,000. 
‘‘(34) 
In 
the 
Hudspeth 
County, 
Texas, 
Hudspeth County Conservation and Reclamation 
District No. 1, water conservation and improvement
submit to the Secretary of Defense an annual report con-
taining an assessment of the current state of affairs within 
the military departments relative to interpersonal violence 
and sexual misconduct. The report shall include proposed 
initiatives to enhance the response of the military depart-
ments to interpersonal violence and sexual misconduct. 
‘‘(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall transmit to Congress each report received from 
the Director under subsection (a), together with the Sec-
retary’s comments thereon.’’. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2005 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, the 
amount of $10,000,000 to carry out the functions of the 
Office of the Victim Advocate in the Department of De-
fense. 
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(14) establish intelligence reporting guidelines 
that maximize the dissemination of information 
while protecting intelligence sources and methods; 
(15) develop, in consultation with the heads of 
appropriate departments and agencies of the United 
States Government, an integrated communications 
network that provides interoperable communications 
capabilities among all elements of the intelligence 
community and such other entities and persons as 
the Director considers appropriate; 
(16) establish standards for information tech-
nology and communications for the intelligence com-
munity; 
(17) ensure that the intelligence community 
makes efficient and effective use of open-source in-
formation and analysis; 
(18) ensure compliance by elements of the intel-
ligence community with the Constitution and all 
laws, regulations, Executive orders, and imple-
menting guidelines of the United States applicable to 
the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of 
the United States Government, including the provi-
sions of the Constitution and all laws, regulations, 
Executive orders, and implementing guidelines of the
as subsection (i), and by inserting after subsection (f) the 
following: 
‘‘(g) INCLUSION
OF
ACTIVITIES
TO
CONSERVE 
WATER OR IMPROVE SUPPLY.—In addition to the activi-
ties identified in the engineering reports referred to in 
subsection (a), each project that the Secretary conducts 
or participates in under subsection (a) may include any 
of the following: 
‘‘(1) The replacement of irrigation canals and 
lateral canals with buried pipelines. 
‘‘(2) The impervious lining of irrigation canals 
and lateral canals. 
‘‘(3) Installation of water level, flow measure-
ment, pump control, and telemetry systems. 
‘‘(4) The renovation and replacement of pump-
ing plants. 
‘‘(5) Other activities that will result in the con-
servation of water or an improved supply of water. 
‘‘(h) TRANSFERS AMONG PROJECTS.—Of amounts 
made available for a project referred to in any of para-
graphs (2) through (38) of subsection (a), the Secretary 
may transfer and use for another such project up to 10 
percent.’’.
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
LOWER RIO GRANDE CONSTRUCTION. 
Section 4(c) of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water 
Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 
(Public Law 106–576; 114 Stat. 3067) is amended by in-
serting before the period the following: ‘‘for projects re-
ferred to in paragraphs (1) through (19) of subsection (a), 
and $42,356,145 (2004 dollars) for projects referred to 
in paragraphs (20) through (38) of subsection (a)’’. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the Secretary shall— 
(A) notwithstanding the Lincoln County 
Land Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 1046), not later 
than 75 days after the date of the enactment of 
this title, offer by sale the land described in 
subsection (b)(1) if there is a qualified bidder 
for such land; and 
(B) offer for sale annually lands identified 
for sale in subsection (b)(2) until such lands 
are disposed of or unless the county requests a 
postponement under paragraph (2). 
(2) POSTPONEMENT; EXCLUSION FROM SALE.— 
(A) REQUEST BY COUNTY FOR POSTPONE-
MENT OR EXCLUSION.—At the request of the 
County, the Secretary shall postpone or exclude 
from the sale all or a portion of the land de-
scribed in subsection (b)(2). 
(B) INDEFINITE
POSTPONEMENT.— 
Unless specifically requested by the Coun-
ty, a postponement under subparagraph 
(A) shall not be indefinite. 
SEC. 113. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS. 
(a) INITIAL LAND SALE.—Section 5 of the Lincoln 
County Land Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 1047) shall apply
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘TANF and Related
Programs Continuation Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR
NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of
title IV of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510,
1108(b), and 1925 of such Act, shall continue through
September 30, 2004, in the manner authorized for fiscal
year 2002, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such
Act, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United
States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this au-
thority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 at
the level provided for such activities through the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2002.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘June 30’’ and
inserting ‘‘September 30’’.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE
STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WEL-
FARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH SEP-
TEMBER 30, 2004.
Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a)
of the Social Security Act shall continue through Sep-
tember 30, 2004, in the manner authorized for fiscal year
2002, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United
States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this au-
thority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 at
the level provided for such activities through the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2002.
Passed the House of Representatives June 22, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4589
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 reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program
through September 30, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘TANF and Related Programs
Continuation Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY
FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH SEP-
TEMBER 30, 2004.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of title IV
of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510, 1108(b), and 1925
of such Act, shall continue through September 30, 2004, in the
manner authorized for fiscal year 2002, notwithstanding section
1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act, and out of any money in the Treasury
of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority
through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 at the level provided
for such activities through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by
striking ‘‘June 30’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30’’.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF
CHILD 
WELFARE 
AND 
CHILD 
WELFARE 
WAIVER
AUTHORITY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004.
Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) of the Social
Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2004, in the
manner authorized for fiscal year 2002, and out of any money
in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated,
there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary
for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant
to this authority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004
H. R. 4589—2
at the level provided for such activities through the fourth quarter
of fiscal year 2002.
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. 4589 
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant 
program through September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2004 
Mr. HERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
block grant program through September 30, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘TANF and Related 
Programs Continuation Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR 
NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of 
title IV of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510,
1108(b), and 1925 of such Act, shall continue through 
September 30, 2004, in the manner authorized for fiscal 
year 2002, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such 
Act, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United 
States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. 
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this au-
thority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 at 
the level provided for such activities through the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2002. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘June 30’’ and 
inserting ‘‘September 30’’. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE 
STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WEL-
FARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH SEP-
TEMBER 30, 2004. 
Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) 
of the Social Security Act shall continue through Sep-
tember 30, 2004, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 
2002, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United 
States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. 
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this au-
thority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 at 
the level provided for such activities through the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2002. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4589 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 22, 2004 
Received 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
block grant program through September 30, 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,
HR 4589 RDS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘TANF and Related 
Programs Continuation Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR 
NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of 
title IV of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510, 
1108(b), and 1925 of such Act, shall continue through 
September 30, 2004, in the manner authorized for fiscal 
year 2002, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such 
Act, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United 
States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. 
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this au-
thority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 at 
the level provided for such activities through the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2002. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘June 30’’ and 
inserting ‘‘September 30’’.
HR 4589 RDS 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE 
STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WEL-
FARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH SEP-
TEMBER 30, 2004. 
Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) 
of the Social Security Act shall continue through Sep-
tember 30, 2004, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 
2002, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United 
States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. 
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this au-
thority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 at 
the level provided for such activities through the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2002. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 22, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 458
To provide for the use and distribution of certain funds awarded to the 
Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2003
Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. GRIJALVA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the use and distribution of certain funds 
awarded to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Com-
munity, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Gila River Indian Community Judgment Fund Distribu-
tion Act of 2003’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
Sec. 3. Definitions.
HR 4600 RFS 
cerning unsolicited advertisements sent to telephone fac-
simile machines, which shall determine—
(1) the mechanisms established by the Commis-
sion to receive, investigate, and respond to such 
complaints; 
(2) the level of enforcement success achieved by 
the Commission regarding such complaints; 
(3) whether complainants to the Commission 
are adequately informed by the Commission of the 
responses to their complaints; and 
(4) whether additional enforcement measures 
are necessary to protect consumers, including rec-
ommendations regarding such additional enforce-
ment measures. 
(b) ADDITIONAL
ENFORCEMENT
REMEDIES.—In 
conducting the analysis and making the recommendations 
required under paragraph (7) of subsection (a), the Comp-
troller General shall specifically examine—
(1) the adequacy of existing statutory enforce-
ment actions available to the Commission; 
(2) the adequacy of existing statutory enforce-
ment actions and remedies available to consumers; 
(3) the impact of existing statutory enforcement 
remedies on senders of facsimiles;
out the prior approval of the National Intelligence Direc-
tor except in accordance with procedures issued by the Di-
rector. 
(2) The head of the department concerned shall con-
sult with the Director before reprogramming or transfer-
ring funds appropriated or otherwise made available to an 
agency or element of the intelligence community that does 
not have any program, project, or activity within the Na-
tional Intelligence Program. 
(3) The Director shall, before reprogramming funds 
appropriated or otherwise made available for an element 
of the intelligence community within the National Intel-
ligence Program, consult with the head of the department 
or agency having jurisdiction over such element regarding 
such reprogramming.
(4)(A) The Director shall consult with the appro-
priate committees of Congress regarding modifications of 
existing procedures to expedite the reprogramming of 
funds within the National Intelligence Program. 
(B) Any modification of procedures under subpara-
graph (A) shall include procedures for the notification of 
the appropriate committees of Congress of any objection 
raised by the head of a department or agency to a re-
programming proposed by the Director as a result of con-
sultations under paragraph (3).
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4590 
To require that reimbursement provided to members of the Armed Forces 
who purchased their own protective body armor when military-issue body 
armor was unavailable include reimbursement for the cost to deliver 
the body armor to the member. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2004 
Mr. ACKERMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To require that reimbursement provided to members of the 
Armed Forces who purchased their own protective body 
armor when military-issue body armor was unavailable 
include reimbursement for the cost to deliver the body 
armor to the member. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REIMBURSEMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES WHO PURCHASED PROTEC-
TIVE BODY ARMOR DURING SHORTAGE OF 
DEFENSE STOCKS OF BODY ARMOR. 
Any reimbursement provided by the Secretary of De-
fense to a member of the Armed Forces for the cost of 
protective body armor purchased by the member, or by 
another person on behalf of the member, for use by the 
member while deployed in connection with Operation 
Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation 
Iraqi Freedom shall include reimbursement for any costs 
incurred by the member, or by another person on behalf 
of the member, to deliver the body armor to the member. 
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(1) the land described in subsection (b)(1) to
qualified bidders not later than 75 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) the land described in subsection (b)(2) to
qualified bidders as such land becomes available for
disposal.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in
subsection (a) consists of—
(1) the land identified on the map as Tract A
and Tract B totaling approximately 13,328 acres;
and
(2) not more than 90,000 acres of Bureau of
Land Management managed public land in Lincoln
County that is not segregated or withdrawn on the
date of enactment of this Act or thereafter, and that
is identified for disposal by the BLM either through—
(A) the Ely Resource Management Plan (in-
tended to be finalized in 2005); or
(B) a subsequent amendment to that land
use plan undertaken with full public involve-
ment.
(c) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description
shall be on file and available for public inspection in (as
appropriate)—