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HR 1813 RDS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Torture Victims Relief 
Reauthorization Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DOMES-
TIC TREATMENT CENTERS FOR VICTIMS OF 
TORTURE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
5(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 (22 
U.S.C. 2152 note) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of 
the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Health and Human Services for fis-
cal years 2004 and 2005, there are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out subsection (a) (relating to 
assistance for domestic centers and programs for the 
treatment of victims of torture) $20,000,000 for fis-
cal year 2004 and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 
2005.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect October 1, 2003. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOR-
EIGN TREATMENT CENTERS FOR VICTIMS OF 
TORTURE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
4(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 (22 
U.S.C. 2152 note) is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of 
the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years 2004 and 2005 pursuant to chapter 1 of part 
I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there are 
authorized to be appropriated to the President to 
carry out section 130 of such Act (relating to assist-
ance for centers in foreign countries and programs 
for the treatment of victims of torture) $11,000,000 
for fiscal year 2004 and $12,000,000 for fiscal year 
2005.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect October 1, 2003. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 
UNITED 
STATES 
CONTRIBUTION 
TO 
THE 
UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTARY FUND FOR 
VICTIMS OF TORTURE. 
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal years 2004 and 2005 pursuant to chapter 3 of part 
I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there are author-
ized to be appropriated to the President for a voluntary 
contribution to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for
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Victims of Torture $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and 
$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1815
To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transpor-
tation to carry out a grant program for providing financial assistance 
for rail line relocation projects, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. SPRATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Transportation to carry out a grant program 
for providing financial assistance for rail line relocation 
projects, 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 ‘‘Rail Line Relocation 
Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. RAIL LINE RELOCATION GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) AUTHORITY.—Chapter 3 of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
306 the following: 
‘‘§ 307. Capital grants for rail line relocation projects 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary 
of Transportation shall carry out a grant program to pro-
vide financial assistance for local rail line relocation 
projects. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—A State is eligible for a grant 
under this section for any project for the improvement of 
the route or structure of a rail line passing through a mu-
nicipality of the State that—
‘‘(1) is carried out for the purpose of mitigating 
the adverse effects of rail traffic on safety, motor ve-
hicle traffic flow, or economic development in the 
municipality; 
‘‘(2) involves a lateral or vertical relocation of 
any portion of the rail line within the municipality 
to avoid a closing of a grade crossing or the con-
struction of a road underpass or overpass; and 
‘‘(3) meets the costs-benefits requirement set 
forth in subsection (c). 
‘‘(c) COSTS-BENEFITS REQUIREMENT.—A grant may 
be awarded under this section for a project for the reloca-
tion of a rail line only if the benefits of the project for
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1818
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health 
incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility 
use. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. TOOMEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand 
workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax con-
sequences of employee athletic facility use.
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 ‘‘Workforce Health Im-
provement Program Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 
2. 
EMPLOYER-PROVIDED 
OFF-PREMISES 
HEALTH 
CLUB SERVICES. 
(a) TREATMENT
AS FRINGE BENEFIT.—Subpara-
graph (A) of section 132(j)(4) of the Internal Revenue
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1817
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out a dredging project 
to increase the depth of Menominee Harbor, Menomiee River, Michigan 
and Wisconsin, from 24 feet to 26 feet. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out a 
dredging project to increase the depth of Menominee 
Harbor, Menomiee River, Michigan and Wisconsin, from 
24 feet to 26 feet.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the project for navigation, Menominee Harbor and 
River, Michigan and Wisconsin, authorized by section 101 
of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 482) and 
deauthorized on April 15, 2002, in accordance with section 
1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2); 100 Stat. 4201), may be car-
ried out by the Secretary of the Army.
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Code of 1986 (relating to on-premises gyms and other ath-
letic facilities) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Gross income shall 
not include—
‘‘(i) the value of any on-premises ath-
letic facility provided by an employer to his 
employees, and 
‘‘(ii) fees or membership expenses 
paid by an employer to an athletic or fit-
ness facility described in subparagraph (C) 
on behalf of its employees.’’. 
(b) ATHLETIC FACILITIES DESCRIBED.—Paragraph 
(4) of section 132(j) of such Code is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) CERTAIN ATHLETIC OR FITNESS FA-
CILITIES
DESCRIBED.—For purposes of sub-
paragraph (A)(ii), an athletic or fitness facility 
described in this subparagraph is a facility—
‘‘(i) providing instruction in a pro-
gram of physical exercise or offering facili-
ties for the preservation, maintenance, en-
couragement, or development of physical 
fitness, 
‘‘(ii) which is not a private club owned 
and operated by its members,
‘‘(iii) which does not offer golf, hunt-
ing, sailing, or riding facilities, 
‘‘(iv) whose health or fitness facility is 
not incidental to its overall function and 
purpose, and 
‘‘(v) which is fully compliant with the 
State of jurisdiction and Federal anti-dis-
criminations laws.’’. 
(c) EMPLOYER DEDUCTION FOR DUES TO CERTAIN 
ATHLETIC FACILITIES.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 
274(a) of such Code (relating to denial of deduction 
for club dues) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new sentence: ‘‘The preceding sentence 
shall not apply to fees or dues paid to athletic or fit-
ness facilities (within the meaning of section 
132(j)(4)(C)).’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
274(e)(4) of such Code is amended by inserting be-
fore the period at the end of the last sentence the 
following: ‘‘(other than fees or dues paid to athletic 
or fitness facilities (within the meaning of section 
132(j)(4)(C)))’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 181
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow all taxpayers who 
maintain households with dependents a credit for dependents. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. RYUN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow all 
taxpayers who maintain households with dependents a 
credit for dependents.
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 ‘‘Family Care Tax Cred-
it Act’’.
SEC. 2. HOUSEHOLDS WITH DEPENDENTS. 
(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—Paragraph (1) of sec-
tion 21(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating 
to allowance of credit for expenses for household and de-
pendent care services necessary for gainful employment)
is amended by striking ‘‘employment-related expenses (as 
defined in subsection (b)(2)) paid by such individual dur-
ing the taxable year’’ and inserting ‘‘allowable amount’’. 
(b) APPLICABLE
PERCENTAGE
DEFINED.—Para-
graph (2) of section 21(a) of such Code (relating to appli-
cable percentage defined) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘35 percent reduced (but not 
below 20 percent)’’ and inserting ‘‘50 percent re-
duced’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$15,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$30,000’’. 
(c) DOLLAR LIMIT.—Subsection (c) of section 21 of 
such Code is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) ALLOWABLE AMOUNT.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The allowable amount 
which may be taken into account under subsection 
(a) is the sum of—
‘‘(A) $250 times the number of months in 
the taxable year of the taxpayer during which 
there is not 1 day on which the taxpayer is 
gainfully employed, plus 
‘‘(B) the employment-related expenses paid 
by the taxpayer during the taxable year. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The amount determined 
under paragraph (1) shall not exceed—
feet in length, was constructed in approximately 1929 at 
the Bath Iron Works Shipyard in Bath, Maine, and is 
owned on the date of the enactment of this Act by East 
Bay Construction Corporation, located in Virginia Beach, 
Virginia.
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‘‘(A) $3,000 if there is 1 qualifying indi-
vidual with respect to the taxpayer for such tax-
able year, or 
‘‘(B) $6,000 if there are 2 or more quali-
fying individuals with respect to the taxpayer 
for such taxable year. 
‘‘(3) REDUCTION
FOR
EMPLOYER-PROVIDED 
DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE.—The amount deter-
mined under paragraph (1) (after the application of 
paragraph (2)) shall be reduced by the aggregate 
amount excludable from gross income under section 
129 for the taxable year.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) The heading for section 21 of such Code is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 21. HOUSEHOLDS WITH DEPENDENTS.’’
(2) Paragraph (2) of section 21(d) of such Code 
is amended—
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘sub-
section 
(c)(1)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘subsection 
(c)(2)(A)’’, and 
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘sub-
section 
(c)(2)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘subsection 
(c)(2)(B)’’.
(3) Subparagraph (H) of section 6213(g)(2) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘expenses for 
household and dependent care services necessary for 
gainful employment’’ and inserting ‘‘households with 
dependents’’. 
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating to 
section 21 in the table of sections for subpart A of part 
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended 
to read as follows:
‘‘Sec. 21. Households with dependents.’’
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2002.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1820
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain coins to 
be acquired by individual retirement accounts and other individually 
directed pension plan accounts, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. CRANE, and Mr. MCCRERY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow cer-
tain coins to be acquired by individual retirement ac-
counts and other individually directed pension plan ac-
counts, 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. CERTAIN COINS NOT TREATED AS COLLECT-
IBLES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 408(m) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to excep-
tion for certain coins and bullion) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end of clause (iii) and by inserting after clause 
(iv) the following new clause: 
‘‘(v) any coin which—
‘‘(I) is certified by an inde-
pendent third-party grading service, 
‘‘(II) is, or was at any time, legal 
tender in the United States, and 
‘‘(III) is traded on a nationally 
recognized electronic coin trading net-
work or listed by an independent 
wholesale reporting service, or’’, 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘in coin 
or bar form’’ after ‘‘bullion’’, and 
(3) in the matter at the end, by striking ‘‘bul-
lion in the physical possession’’ and inserting ‘‘coin 
or bullion in the physical possession or under the ad-
ministrative control’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2002.
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to be intended to influence the policy, or affect 
the conduct, of the Government of the United 
States or a foreign government. 
‘‘(vi) An offender, acting outside the terri-
torial jurisdiction of the United States, is an 
alien and the act of terrorism is an act of inter-
national terrorism that appears to be intended 
to influence the policy of, or affect the conduct 
of, the Government of the United States. 
‘‘(vii) An offender aids or abets any person 
over whom jurisdiction exists under this para-
graph in committing an offense under this 
paragraph or conspires with any person over 
whom jurisdiction exists under this paragraph 
to commit an offense under this paragraph.’’; 
and 
(4) by inserting ‘‘act or’’ after ‘‘underlying’’. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 2339A(b) of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘In this’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) In 
this’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘any property, tangible or in-
tangible, or service, including’’ after ‘‘means’’; 
(3) by inserting ‘‘(one or more individuals who 
may be or include oneself)’’ after ‘‘personnel’’;
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4948
To facilitate economic growth and development and to promote Tribal sov-
ereignty, by encouraging a dramatic increase in the number of individuals 
with higher education degrees working within and for Indian Country. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004
Ms. HERSETH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To facilitate economic growth and development and to pro-
mote Tribal sovereignty, by encouraging a dramatic in-
crease in the number of individuals with higher education 
degrees working within and for Indian Country.
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 ‘‘Indian Country Edu-
cational Empowerment Zone Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings:
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1822
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho 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 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, California,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang
Ho 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 ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1822
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 designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3751 West
6th Street in Los Angeles, California, as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho 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
3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, California, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho 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 ‘‘Dosan
Ahn Chang Ho Post Office’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1822
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, California, as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn 
Chang Ho Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Ms. WATSON 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 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DOSAN AHN CHANG HO POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 3751 West 6th Street in Los An-
geles, California, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho 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 Dosan Ahn Chang Ho 
Post Office.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1822 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 21, 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 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1822 RFS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, California, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang 
Ho 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 ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 549 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 1822 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 21, 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 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho 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 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, California, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang 
Ho 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 ‘‘Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office’’.
Calendar No. 549 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1822 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 3751 West 6th Street in 
Los Angeles, California, as the ‘‘Dosan Ahn 
Chang Ho Post Office’’. 
JUNE 7, 2004 
Reported without amendment
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1823
To prohibit United States assistance for the Palestinian Authority and for 
programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Mr. WEINER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
A BILL 
To prohibit United States assistance for the Palestinian Au-
thority and for programs, projects, and activities in the 
West Bank and Gaza.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE 
FOR THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY AND THE 
WEST BANK AND GAZA. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, United 
States assistance may not be provided directly or indi-
rectly to the Palestinian Authority (or to any successor 
or related entity) or for programs, projects, and activities 
in the West Bank or Gaza unless the President determines
(5) the Government of Syria should halt illegal 
imports and transshipments of Iraqi oil and illegal 
sales and supplies of weapons and military-related 
equipment to Iraq and come into full compliance 
with United Nations Security Council Resolution 
661 and subsequent relevant resolutions; 
(6) the Governments of Lebanon and Syria 
should enter into serious unconditional bilateral ne-
gotiations with the Government of Israel in order to 
realize a full and permanent peace; 
(7) the United States should continue to pro-
vide humanitarian and educational assistance to the 
people of Lebanon only through appropriate private, 
nongovernmental 
organizations 
and 
appropriate 
international organizations, until such time as the 
Government of Lebanon asserts sovereignty and con-
trol over all of its territory and borders and achieves 
full political independence, as called for in United 
Nations Security Council Resolution 520; and 
(8) being in violation of several key United Na-
tions Security Council resolutions and pursuing poli-
cies which undermine international peace and secu-
rity, Syria should not have been permitted to join 
the United Nations Security Council or serve as the
and certifies to the Committee on International Relations 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate that—
(1) the leadership of the Palestinian Author-
ity—
(A) has publicly renounced violence as a 
means of political expression; and 
(B) has taken all actions within its capac-
ity to bring an end to the violence which com-
menced in early October 2000 in the West 
Bank and Gaza; and 
(2) the violence in the West Bank and Gaza has 
subsided.
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