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people in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and other coun-
tries who are at high risk of Rift Valley Fever;
Whereas, on January 27, 1969, the Office of the Surgeon
General of the Army established the United States Army
Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (herein-
after in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Institute’’),
which is located at Fort Detrick and is the Department
of Defense’s lead laboratory for medical aspects of bio-
logical warfare defense;
Whereas when outbreaks of hantaviral disease began in the
southwestern United States in 1993, the Institute was
called upon by the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention and by various State health departments for con-
sultations;
Whereas when the Ebola virus was first carried to the shores
of the United States in late 1989 by a primate colony
found in Reston, Virginia, it was researchers at the Insti-
tute who diagnosed and contained the outbreak;
Whereas the Institute also played a key role in the identifica-
tion of and response to the initial outbreak of West Nile
virus in New York;
Whereas the Institute continues its life-saving work by col-
laborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention and the National Institutes of Health on the de-
velopment of diagnostics and the evaluation of antiviral
drugs for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome;
Whereas the Institute created a vaccine against hemorrhagic
fever in the 1980s, which has possibly saved thousands
of lives in Argentina, including the lives of agricultural
workers at risk for exposure to this hemorrhagic fever
virus;
III 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 270
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 16, 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of College Savings Month.
Whereas the people of the United States recognize the chal-
lenge and accept the responsibility of obtaining the edu-
cation and skills that will enable them to successfully 
compete in the global economy of the 21st century; 
Whereas since 1980 the rate of increase of the cost of post-
secondary education has exceeded the rate of increase of 
inflation, public assistance to students, and family in-
come;
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Whereas the rapidly rising cost of postsecondary education 
poses a serious threat to the ability of the people of the 
United States to ensure their and their children’s access 
to postsecondary education; 
Whereas since 1992 the annual amount of new student loan 
commitments has increased from $15,000,000,000 to 
$35,000,000,000, which represents an increasing burden 
on college graduates to pay for their college education 
long after that education is completed; 
Whereas it is in the interest of the Nation to ensure that the 
people of the United States have the opportunity to ob-
tain a postsecondary education and to encourage parents 
to save for their children’s education; 
Whereas many States have offered tax incentives to encour-
age their citizens to save for educational expenses; 
Whereas additional Federal tax incentives to encourage the 
people of the United States to save for educational ex-
penses became effective after December 31, 2001; and 
Whereas the National Association of State Treasurers and 
the College Savings Plan Network have requested that 
the Congress designate September as College Savings 
Month in order to raise public awareness about the need 
to save for educational expenses: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress supports the goals and 
ideals of College Savings Month.
Passed the House of Representatives October 15, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 271
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating Fort Detrick, Maryland, on 60
years of service to the Nation.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 271
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas April 10, 2003, was the 60th anniversary of the
founding of the Army installation in Frederick, Mary-
land, named Fort Detrick;
Whereas Fort Detrick is designated as an Army Medical In-
stallation and is home to the United States Army Medical
Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), one of
two campuses of the National Cancer Institute (NCI-
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Frederick), and 36 other organizations of the Depart-
ment of Defense and other Federal departments;
Whereas the primary missions of the organizations at Fort
Detrick include biomedical research and development,
medical materiel management, and global telecommuni-
cations;
Whereas throughout that installation’s 60-year history, the
personnel and organizations assigned to that installation
have contributed scientific breakthroughs and medical so-
lutions for the Armed Forces and the Nation;
Whereas Fort Detrick is a focal point for the Nation’s bio-
medical scientific leadership and has contributed exten-
sively to protecting and improving public health in the
United States;
Whereas Fort Detrick has been home to preeminent research-
ers in bacteriology, microbiology, clinical and preventative
medicine, biochemistry, neurology, botany, virology, and
genomics;
Whereas the research program at Fort Detrick was a pioneer
in the laboratory facility designs, equipment, and proce-
dures that are used for infectious disease research in lab-
oratories worldwide;
Whereas researchers at Fort Detrick have improved public
health throughout the world through the creation of botu-
linum antibodies, which have been used to treat both in-
fant and adult victims of botulism;
Whereas the Venezuelan equine encephalitis vaccines, which
were created at Fort Detrick, have been used to control
human and animal outbreaks of Venezuelan equine en-
cephalitis, and the Rift Valley Fever vaccines, which were
also created at Fort Detrick, have been used to protect
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(A) to defend the United States against bi-
ological and chemical attack; and 
(B) to develop vaccines for all types of ill-
nesses.
Passed the House of Representatives October 1, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 272
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the 75th anniversary of 
the Water Environment Federation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
Mr. MORAN of Virginia submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the 75th 
anniversary of the Water Environment Federation.
Whereas the Water Environment Federation has guided tech-
nological development and public health in water quality 
since 1928; 
Whereas the Water Environment Federation is a not-for-prof-
it technical and educational organization with members 
from varied disciplines who work toward the preservation 
and enhancement of the global water environment; 
Whereas the Water Environment Federation is a global orga-
nization of 79 member associations and 6 corresponding 
associations representing every major region of the world;
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Whereas the Water Environment Federation researches and 
publishes the latest information on wastewater treatment, 
public health, and water quality protection; 
Whereas the Water Environment Federation provides tech-
nical expertise and training on issues including nonpoint 
source pollution, hazardous waste, residuals management, 
total maximum daily loads, and groundwater; 
Whereas the Water Environment Federation reviews, testi-
fies, and comments on environmental regulations and leg-
islation; 
Whereas the Water Environment Federation sponsors con-
ferences and other special events around the world for 
technical experts, government officials, and the general 
public; and 
Whereas the Water Environment Federation provides assist-
ance with technical services and educational resources for 
members of the Federation, government officials, and the 
general public: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) honors and acknowledges the Water Envi-
ronment Federation for its 75 years of service to-
ward the preservation and enhancement of the global 
water environment; and 
(2) recognizes the Water Environment Federa-
tion as it moves into a century of improving water 
quality.
Æ
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4917
AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appro-
priations for the Administrative Conference of the United
States for fiscal years 2005, 2006, and 2007, 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 ‘‘Federal Regulatory
Improvement Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSES.
(a) PURPOSES.—Section 591 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 591 Purposes
‘‘The purposes of this subchapter are—
‘‘(1) to provide suitable arrangements through
which Federal agencies, assisted by outside experts,
may cooperatively study mutual problems, exchange
information, and develop recommendations for action
by proper authorities to the end that private rights
may be fully protected and regulatory activities and
other Federal responsibilities may be carried out ex-
peditiously in the public interest;
‘‘(2) to promote more effective public participa-
tion and efficiency in the rulemaking process;
‘‘(3) to reduce unnecessary litigation in the reg-
ulatory process;
‘‘(4) to improve the use of science in the regu-
latory process; and
‘‘(5) to improve the effectiveness of laws appli-
cable to the regulatory process.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title 5 of the
United States Code is amended—
(1) in section 594 by striking ‘‘purpose’’ and
inserting ‘‘purposes’’; and
(2) in the table of sections of chapter 5 of part
I by amending the item relating to section 591 to
read as follows:
‘‘591. Purposes’’.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 596 of title 5, United States Code, is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘§ 596. Authorization of appropriations
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this subchapter not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year
2005, $3,100,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $3,200,000
for fiscal year 2007. Of any amounts appropriated under
this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available
in each fiscal year for official representation and enter-
tainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 8,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4917
AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the Administrative Conference
of the United States for fiscal years 2005, 2006,
and 2007, and for other purposes.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 273
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the Little League team East Boynton Beach, Flor-
ida, captured the Florida State and Southeastern United
States Regional Championship to reach the Little League
World Series in historic Williamsport, Pennsylvania;
Whereas more than 7,000 teams from around the world com-
peted for the honor of reaching the Little League World
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Series, East Boynton Beach was among the 8 final
American teams;
Whereas, on August 23, 2003, after competing against the
best young baseball players in the Nation, East Boynton
Beach defeated the team from Saugus, Massachusetts, by
a score of 9–2 in the final game, thus capturing the
United States Little League Championship title;
Whereas the team spirit and sportsmanship displayed by its
roster of East Boynton Beach players Michael Broad,
Richie DeJesus, Cody Emerson, Jordan Irene, Patrick
Mullen, R.J. Neal, Matt Overton, Ricky Sabatino, Benny
Townsend, Devon Travis, and Andrew Weaver set a new
standard of excellence through team spirit and sports-
manship;
Whereas the coaching staff led by manager Kenny Emerson,
assisted by coaches Joe Irene and Tony Travis not only
taught these young men how to play top grade baseball
on the field, but also taught them the best way to con-
duct themselves off the field;
Whereas national television commentators, sportswriters, and
other media from around the world singled out East
Boynton Beach for the way they joyfully played the game
and the respect and friendship they showed to all oppos-
ing players from around the world; and
Whereas these Little League ambassadors from East Boyn-
ton Beach have honored their parents, families, teachers,
friends, and the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, by their
actions, demonstrating not only the best of Little League
tradition but the best of America: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
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(1) recognizes the achievement of the Little
League team East Boynton Beach, Florida, in win-
ning the United States Little League Championship
and congratulates them on this victory and on the
example of excellence they set on the field and off
the field;
(2) expresses its pride that the 2003 East
Boynton Beach team represents America as the
2003 United States Little League Champions and
invites the players, coaches, parents, and other
league and city officials to the United States Capitol
in Washington, D.C. to be honored;
(3) requests that the President recognize the
national champions in their achievements; and
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to make available enrolled copies of this reso-
lution to the City of Boynton Beach and the Boyn-
ton Beach Little League office for appropriate dis-
play and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu-
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tion to each player and coach of the East Boynton
Beach Little League baseball team.
Passed the House of Representatives October 15,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 273
Agreed to January 21, 2004
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
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas the Little League team East Boynton Beach, Florida,
captured the Florida State and Southeastern United States
Regional Championship to reach the Little League World Series
in historic Williamsport, Pennsylvania;
Whereas more than 7,000 teams from around the world competed
for the honor of reaching the Little League World Series, East
Boynton Beach was among the 8 final American teams;
Whereas, on August 23, 2003, after competing against the best
young baseball players in the Nation, East Boynton Beach
defeated the team from Saugus, Massachusetts, by a score of
9–2 in the final game, thus capturing the United States Little
League Championship title;
Whereas the team spirit and sportsmanship displayed by its roster
of East Boynton Beach players Michael Broad, Richie DeJesus,
Cody Emerson, Jordan Irene, Patrick Mullen, R.J. Neal, Matt
Overton, Ricky Sabatino, Benny Townsend, Devon Travis, and
Andrew Weaver set a new standard of excellence through team
spirit and sportsmanship;
Whereas the coaching staff led by manager Kenny Emerson,
assisted by coaches Joe Irene and Tony Travis not only taught
these young men how to play top grade baseball on the field,
but also taught them the best way to conduct themselves off
the field;
Whereas national television commentators, sportswriters, and other
media from around the world singled out East Boynton Beach
for the way they joyfully played the game and the respect and
friendship they showed to all opposing players from around the
world; and
Whereas these Little League ambassadors from East Boynton Beach
have honored their parents, families, teachers, friends, and the
City of Boynton Beach, Florida, by their actions, demonstrating
not only the best of Little League tradition but the best of
America: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That Congress—
(1) recognizes the achievement of the Little League team
East Boynton Beach, Florida, in winning the United States
Little League Championship and congratulates them on this
victory and on the example of excellence they set on the field
and off the field;
H. Con. Res. 273—2
(2) expresses its pride that the 2003 East Boynton Beach
team represents America as the 2003 United States Little
League Champions and invites the players, coaches, parents,
and other league and city officials to the United States Capitol
in Washington, D.C. to be honored;
(3) requests that the President recognize the national cham-
pions in their achievements; and
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to
make available enrolled copies of this resolution to the City
of Boynton Beach and the Boynton Beach Little League office
for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of
this resolution to each player and coach of the East Boynton
Beach Little League baseball team.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
H. R. 4917
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 title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Administra-
tive Conference of the United States for fiscal years 2005, 2006, and 2007, 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 ‘‘Federal Regulatory Improvement
Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSES.
(a) PURPOSES.—Section 591 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 591. Purposes
‘‘The purposes of this subchapter are—
‘‘(1) to provide suitable arrangements through which Fed-
eral agencies, assisted by outside experts, may cooperatively
study mutual problems, exchange information, and develop rec-
ommendations for action by proper authorities to the end that
private rights may be fully protected and regulatory activities
and other Federal responsibilities may be carried out expedi-
tiously in the public interest;
‘‘(2) to promote more effective public participation and effi-
ciency in the rulemaking process;
‘‘(3) to reduce unnecessary litigation in the regulatory
process;
‘‘(4) to improve the use of science in the regulatory process;
and
‘‘(5) to improve the effectiveness of laws applicable to the
regulatory process.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title 5 of the United States
Code is amended—
(1) in section 594 by striking ‘‘purpose’’ and inserting ‘‘pur-
poses’’; and
(2) in the table of sections of chapter 5 of part I by
amending the item relating to section 591 to read as follows:
‘‘591. Purposes’’.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 596 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
H. R. 4917—2
‘‘§ 596. Authorization of appropriations
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
subchapter not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2005,
$3,100,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2007.
Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than
$2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official rep-
resentation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 274
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas November 22, 2003, marks the 20th anniversary of
the establishment of the National Endowment for Democ-
racy (hereinafter the ‘‘Endowment’’), a bipartisan non-
governmental 
institution 
that 
promotes 
democracy
around the world;
Whereas through the National Endowment for Democracy
Act (22 U.S.C. 4411 et seq.), signed into law by Presi-
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dent Ronald Reagan on November 22, 1983, Congress
has made possible the funding of the Endowment’s world-
wide grant programs;
Whereas 2003 also marks the 20th anniversary of the Na-
tional Republican Institute for International Affairs
(which was subsequently renamed the International Re-
publican Institute (IRI)), the National Democratic Insti-
tute for International Affairs (NDI), and the Center for
International Private Enterprise (CIPE), all of which
joined the Free Trade Union Institute (which was subse-
quently renamed as the American Center for Inter-
national Labor Solidarity) to form the four affiliated in-
stitutions of the Endowment;
Whereas the Endowment and the affiliated institutes have
supported grassroots programs to build democratic insti-
tutions, spread democratic values, encourage free market
institutions, and promote political parties, worker rights,
independent media, human rights, the rule of law, civic
education, conflict resolution, political participation by
women, and many other essential components of civil so-
ciety and democratic governance in emerging and transi-
tional democracies, nondemocracies, and war-torn soci-
eties;
Whereas the programs carried out or funded by the Endow-
ment have made significant contributions to the efforts of
democratic activists to achieve freedom and self-govern-
ance around the world;
Whereas the Endowment, through the Journal of Democracy,
the International Forum for Democratic Studies, the
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program, and the
World Movement for Democracy, has served as a key
center of democratic research, exchange, and networking,
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bringing together thousands of democracy activists, schol-
ars, and practitioners from around the world; and
Whereas the spread of democracy throughout the world, to
which the work of the Endowment has contributed sig-
nificantly, has enhanced the national security interests of
the United States and advanced democratic ideals and
values throughout the world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) commends the National Endowment for De-
mocracy for its major contributions to the strength-
ening of democracy around the world on the occa-
sion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of
the Endowment; and
(2) endeavors to continue to support the vital
work of the National Endowment for Democracy.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.