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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2142
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal the long-
term goal for reducing to zero the incidental mortality and serious 
injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations, and to 
modify the goal of take reduction plans for reducing such takings. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2003
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to 
repeal the long-term goal for reducing to zero the inci-
dental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals 
in commercial fishing operations, and to modify the goal 
of take reduction plans for reducing such takings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF GOALS FOR REDUCING INCI-
DENTAL TAKE OF MARINE MAMMALS IN COM-
MERCIAL FISHING. 
(a) REPEAL OF ZERO MORTALITY GOAL.—Section 
118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16
U.S.C. 1387) is amended by striking subsection (b), and 
by redesignating subsections (c) through (l) in order as 
subsections (b) through (k). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such Act is fur-
ther amended as follows: 
(1) In section 101(a)(2) (16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(2)) 
by striking the third sentence. 
(2) In section 101(a)(5)(E)(i)(III) (16 U.S.C. 
1371(a)(5)(E)(i)(III) by striking ‘‘subsection (d)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’. 
(3) In section 115(b)(4) (16 U.S.C. 1384(b)(4)) 
by striking ‘‘section 118(f)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 118(e)(1)’’. 
(4) In section 117(a)(4) (16 U.S.C. 1386(a)(4)) 
in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘, and an analysis’’ 
and all that follows through the end of the subpara-
graph and inserting a semicolon. 
(5) In section 118 (16 U.S.C. 1387) by striking 
‘‘subsection (c)(1)(A) (i)’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(1)(A) (i)’’. 
(6) In section 118 (16 U.S.C. 1387) by striking 
‘‘subsection (c)(1)(A)(i)’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)’’. 
(7) In section 118(a)(1) (16 U.S.C. 1387(a)(1)) 
by striking the last sentence.
(1) such person relies on and complies with the
policies and procedures of a designated payment sys-
tem of which it is a member or participant to—
(A) identify and block restricted trans-
actions; or
(B) otherwise prevent the acceptance of
the products or services of the payment system,
member, or participant in connection with re-
stricted transactions; and
(2) such policies and procedures of the des-
ignated payment system comply with the require-
ments of regulations prescribed under subsection
(a).
(d) ENFORCEMENT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—This section shall be en-
forced by the Federal functional regulators and the
Federal Trade Commission under applicable law in
the manner provided in section 505(a) of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
(2) FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED.—In consid-
ering any enforcement action under this subsection
against any payment system, or any participant in
a payment system that is a creditor, credit card
issuer, financial institution, operator of a terminal at
which an electronic fund transfer may be initiated,
(8) In section 118(b), as redesignated by this 
subsection (16 U.S.C. 1387(c)(1)(B)), by striking 
‘‘subsection (e)’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘subsection (d)’’. 
(9) In section 118(c)(1)(B), as redesignated by 
this subsection (16 U.S.C. 1387(d)(1)(B)), by strik-
ing ‘‘subsection (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’. 
(10) In section 118(e)(9)(D), as redesignated 
by this subsection (16 U.S.C. 1387(f)(9)(D)), by 
striking ‘‘subsection (d)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(c)’’. 
(11) In section 118(f)(1), as redesignated by 
this subsection (16 U.S.C. 1387(g)(1)), by striking 
‘‘subsection (c)(1)(A)(iii)’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(1)(A)(iii)’’. 
(12) In section 118(g), as redesignated by this 
subsection (16 U.S.C. 1387(h)), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)’’. 
(13) 
In 
section 
120(j)(2) 
(16 
U.S.C. 
1389(j)(2)) by striking ‘‘118(f)(5)(A)’’ and inserting 
‘‘118(e)(5)(A)’’. 
(c) MODIFICATION OF GOAL OF TAKE REDUCTION 
PLANS.—Section 118(e)(2) of such Act, as redesignated 
by subsection (a) of this section (16 U.S.C. 1387(f)(2)), 
is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the
following: ‘‘The long-term goal of the plan shall be to re-
duce, within 5 years of its implementation, the incidental 
mortality or serious injury of marine mammals inciden-
tally taken in the course of fishing operations taking into 
account the economics of the fishery, the availability of 
existing technology, and existing State and regional fish-
ery management plans.’’.
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the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, 
that it is appropriate and necessary and would effec-
tively serve the public interest in avoiding air piracy, 
the Under Secretary may authorize members of the 
flight deck crew on any aircraft providing air trans-
portation or intrastate air transportation to carry a 
less-than-lethal weapon while the aircraft is engaged 
in providing such transportation. 
‘‘(2) USAGE.—If the Under Secretary grants 
authority under paragraph (1) for flight deck crew 
members to carry a less-than-lethal weapon while en-
gaged in providing air transportation or intrastate 
air transportation, the Under Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) prescribe rules requiring that any 
such crew member be trained in the proper use 
of the weapon; and 
‘‘(B) prescribe guidelines setting forth the 
circumstances under which such weapons may 
be used. 
‘‘(3) REQUEST OF AIR CARRIERS TO USE LESS-
THAN-LETHAL
WEAPONS.—If, after November 25, 
2002, the Under Secretary receives a request from 
an air carrier for authorization to allow pilots of the 
air carrier to carry less-than-lethal weapons, the
means which involves the use, at least in part, of the
Internet where such bet or wager is unlawful under
any applicable Federal or State law in the State in
which the bet or wager is initiated, received, or oth-
erwise made.
(7) OTHER TERMS.—
(A) CREDIT; 
CREDITOR; 
AND
CREDIT
CARD.—The terms ‘‘credit’’, ‘‘creditor’’, and
‘‘credit card’’ have the meanings given such
terms in section 103 of the Truth in Lending
Act.
(B) ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER.—The
term ‘‘electronic fund transfer’’—
(i) has the meaning given such term
in section 903 of the Electronic Fund
Transfer Act; and
(ii) includes any fund transfer covered
by Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial
Code, as in effect in any State.
(C) FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION.—The term
‘‘financial institution’’—
(i) has the meaning given such term
in section 903 of the Electronic Fund
Transfer Act; and
(ii) includes any financial institution,
as defined in section 509(3) of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
(D) MONEY TRANSMITTING BUSINESS AND
MONEY
TRANSMITTING
SERVICE.—The terms
‘‘money transmitting business’’ and ‘‘money
transmitting service’’ have the meanings given
such terms in section 5330(d) of title 31,
United States Code.
SEC. 5. COMMON SENSE RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
No provision of this Act shall be construed as alter-
ing, limiting, extending, changing the status of, or other-
wise affecting any law relating to, affecting, or regulating
gambling within the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
‘‘§ 1201. Definitions 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In this part, the following defini-
tions apply: 
‘‘(1) UNDER
SECRETARY
FOR
BORDER
AND 
TRANSPORTATION
SECURITY.—The term ‘Under 
Secretary for Border and Transportation Security’ 
means the Under Secretary for Border and Trans-
portation Security of the Department of Homeland 
Security. 
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS IN SUBTITLE 
VII.—Except as otherwise specifically provided, the defini-
tions contained in section 40102 shall apply to this part. 
‘‘CHAPTER 13—TRANSPORTATION 
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘1301. Transportation Security Administration. 
‘‘1302. Transportation Security Oversight Board. 
‘‘1303. Small business ombudsman. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—AUTHORITY 
‘‘1321. Authority of Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security. 
‘‘1322. National emergency responsibilities. 
‘‘1323. Management of security information. 
‘‘1324. Views of National Transportation Safety Board, 
‘‘1325. Acquisitions. 
‘‘1326. Reserved. 
‘‘1327. Regulations. 
‘‘1328. Personnel and services; cooperation by Under Secretary. 
‘‘1329. Personnel management system. 
‘‘1330. Acquisition management system. 
‘‘1331. Authority of Inspector General. 
‘‘1332. Law enforcement powers. 
‘‘1333. Authority to exempt. 
‘‘1334. Nondisclosure of security activities. 
‘‘1335. Administrative.
under the laws of the United States if the officer has 
probable cause to believe that the person to be ar-
rested has committed or is committing the felony; 
and 
‘‘(3) seek and execute warrants for arrest or 
seizure of evidence issued under the authority of the 
United States upon probable cause that a violation 
has been committed. 
‘‘(c) GUIDELINES ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY.—
The authority provided by this section shall be exercised 
in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the Under 
Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General of the 
United States, and shall include adherence to the Attorney 
General’s policy on use of deadly force. 
‘‘(d) REVOCATION
OR SUSPENSION
OF AUTHOR-
ITY.—The powers authorized by this section may be re-
scinded or suspended should the Attorney General deter-
mine that the Under Secretary has not complied with the 
guidelines prescribed in subsection (c) and conveys the de-
termination in writing to the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity and the Under Secretary. 
‘‘§ 1333. Authority to exempt 
‘‘The Under Secretary for Border and Transpor-
tation Security may grant an exemption from a regulation
during a national emergency as the Secretary shall 
prescribe. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORITY
OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS
AND 
AGENCIES.—The authority of the Under Secretary under 
this section shall not supersede the authority of any other 
department or agency of the Federal Government under 
law with respect to transportation or transportation-re-
lated matters, whether or not during a national emer-
gency. 
‘‘§ 1323. Management of security information 
‘‘In consultation with the Transportation Security 
Oversight Board, the Under Secretary for Border and 
Transportation Security shall—
‘‘(1) enter into memoranda of understanding 
with Federal agencies or other entities to share or 
otherwise cross-check as necessary data on individ-
uals identified on Federal agency databases who 
may pose a risk to transportation or national secu-
rity; 
‘‘(2) establish procedures for notifying the Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, 
appropriate State and local law enforcement offi-
cials, and airport or airline security officers of the 
identity of individuals known to pose, or suspected
the bet or wager is initiated, received, or otherwise 
made. 
(7) OTHER TERMS.—
(A) 
CREDIT; 
CREDITOR; 
AND
CREDIT 
CARD.—The terms ‘‘credit’’, ‘‘creditor’’, and 
‘‘credit card’’ have the meanings given such 
terms in section 103 of the Truth in Lending 
Act. 
(B) ELECTRONIC
FUND
TRANSFER.—The 
term ‘‘electronic fund transfer’’—
(i) has the meaning given such term in 
section 903 of the Electronic Fund Transfer 
Act; and 
(ii) includes any fund transfer covered 
by Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial 
Code, as in effect in any State. 
(C) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘fi-
nancial institution’’—
(i) has the meaning given such term in 
section 903 of the Electronic Fund Transfer 
Act; and 
(ii) includes any financial institution, 
as defined in section 509(3) of the Gramm-
Leach-Bliley Act.
(D) MONEY TRANSMITTING BUSINESS AND 
MONEY
TRANSMITTING
SERVICE.—The 
terms 
‘‘money transmitting business’’ and ‘‘money 
transmitting service’’ have the meanings given 
such terms in section 5330(d) of title 31, United 
States Code.
Union Calendar No. 68
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2143
[Report No. 108–133] 
A BILL 
To prevent the use of certain bank instruments for 
unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 2, 2003
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed
‘‘§ 700. Protection of the flag of the United States 
‘‘(a) ACTIONS PROMOTING VIOLENCE.—Any person 
who destroys or damages a flag of the United States with 
intent to provoke imminent violence or a breach of the 
peace, and in circumstances reasonably likely to produce 
imminent violence or a breach of the peace, shall be fined 
under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or 
both. 
‘‘(b) DAMAGING
A
FLAG
BELONGING
TO
THE 
UNITED STATES.—Any person who steals or knowingly 
converts to his or her use, or to the use of another, a flag 
of the United States belonging to the United States and 
intentionally destroys or damages that flag shall be fined 
under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, 
or both. 
‘‘(c) DAMAGING A FLAG OF ANOTHER ON FEDERAL 
LAND.—Any person who, within any lands reserved for 
the use of the United States, or under the exclusive or 
concurrent jurisdiction thereof, steals or knowingly con-
verts to his or her use, or to the use of another, a flag 
of the United States belonging to another person and in-
tentionally destroys or damages that flag shall be fined 
under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, 
or both. 
‘‘(d) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed as indicating an intent on the part of Con-
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2146
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure that certain orders 
of the National Labor Relations Board are enforced to protect the 
rights of employees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2003
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure that 
certain orders of the National Labor Relations Board 
are enforced to protect the rights of employees.
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 ‘‘National Labor Rela-
tions Board Ruling Enforcement Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. GOOD FAITH BARGAINING. 
Section 10 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 160) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(n) If the Board determines that an unlawful refusal 
to bargain prior to entering into the first collective-bar-
gaining contract between the employer and the representa-
tive selected or designated by a majority of the employees 
in the bargaining unit has taken place, the Board may 
award to the employees in that unit compensation for the 
delay in bargaining caused by the unfair labor practices. 
Compensation for such delay shall be measured by the dif-
ference between (1) the wages and other benefits received 
by such employees during the period of delay, and (2) the 
wages and fringe benefits such employees were receiving 
at the time of the unfair labor practices multiplied by the 
percentage change in wages and other benefits stated in 
the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ average wage and benefit 
settlements, quarterly report of major collective-bar-
gaining settlements, for the quarter in which the delay 
began. If the Secretary of Labor certifies to the Board 
that the Bureau has, subsequent to the enactment of the 
National Labor Relations Board Ruling Enforcement Act 
of 2001, instituted regular issuance of a statistical com-
pilation of bargaining settlements which the Secretary de-
termines would better effectuate the purposes of this sub-
section than the compilation specified herein, the Board
shall, in administering this subsection, use the compilation 
certified by the Secretary.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2147
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require 
States, in awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant 
program, to give priority to charter schools that will provide a racially 
integrated educational experience. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2003
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to require States, in awarding subgrants under 
the State charter school grant program, to give priority 
to charter schools that will provide a racially integrated 
educational experience.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PRIORITY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDING A 
RACIALLY INTEGRATED EDUCATION. 
Section 5204(f) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221c(f)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(7) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants or sub-
grants under this part, the Secretary and State edu-
cational agencies shall give priority to eligible appli-
cants planning or implementing a charter school lo-
cated in a jurisdiction of a local educational agency 
based on evidence that—
‘‘(A) the school will provide a racially inte-
grated educational experience; and 
‘‘(B) the local educational agency is under-
taking outreach to students from diverse back-
grounds.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2148
To amend title 23, United States Code, to require the allocation of surface 
transportation program funds for the purchase of recycled materials. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2003
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to require the alloca-
tion of surface transportation program funds for the 
purchase of recycled materials.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ALLOCATION OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION 
PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 
RECYCLED MATERIALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 133(d) of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(6) FOR
PURCHASE
OF
RECYCLED
MATE-
RIALS.—10 percent of the funds apportioned to a
State under section 104(b)(3) for a fiscal year shall 
be available only for the purchase of recycled mate-
rials.’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment 
made by subsection (a).
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2149
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to require the use of recycled 
materials in the construction of Federal-aid highway projects. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2003
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to require the 
use of recycled materials in the construction of Federal-
aid highway projects.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE USE OF RECYCLED 
MATERIALS.
The Secretary of Transportation may issue regula-
tions requiring the use of recycled materials in the con-
struction of any Federal-aid highway.
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any State shall be determined by the Sec-
retary in a manner similar to the manner 
in which the State allocation is determined 
under subparagraph (B). The aggregate 
amount of State carryover allocations for 
any year shall be equal to the aggregate 
unused housing credit carryovers (within 
the meaning of section 42(h)(3)(D)) of all 
States for the preceding calendar year. 
‘‘(4) REQUIRED INVOLVEMENT OF QUALIFIED 
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.—For purposes of this 
section, section 42(h)(5)(A) shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘0’ for ‘90’. 
‘‘(j) RECAPTURE OF CREDIT.—Rules similar to the 
rules of subsections (i)(1) and (j) of section 42 shall apply 
for purposes of this section. 
‘‘(k) APPLICATION OF AT-RISK RULES.—Rules simi-
lar to the rules of section 42(k) shall apply for purposes 
of this section. 
‘‘(l) CERTIFICATION AND OTHER REPORTS TO SEC-
RETARY.—Subject to such regulations as the Secretary 
may prescribe, rules similar to the rules of section 42(l) 
shall apply for purposes of this section. 
‘‘(m) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY AND 
HOUSING CREDIT AGENCIES.—Rules similar to the rules
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2152
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
AN ACT 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend 
for an additional 5 years the special immigrant religious 
worker program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
the next refund due to the taxpayer that is attrib-
utable to a credit under this section. 
‘‘(3) TAXPAYERS ELIGIBLE FOR LOAN.—A tax-
payer is eligible for a loan under this subsection if 
the taxpayer is either—
‘‘(A) an eligible student for whom a Hope 
Scholarship Credit under subsection (a)(1) is 
allowed, or 
‘‘(B) a taxpayer for whom a Lifetime 
Learning Credit is allowed. 
‘‘(4) 
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
OF
LOAN.—The 
amount of a loan provided under this subsection 
may not exceed—
‘‘(A) $1,000, or 
‘‘(B) in the case of a first-year or second-
year student, $1,500. 
‘‘(5) 
LOAN
ORIGINATION
FEE
MAY
BE 
CHARGED.—An eligible educational institution pro-
viding a tuition tax credit assignment loan may 
charge the taxpayer a loan origination fee of up to 
5 percent of the loan amount, but may not charge 
interest on the loan amount. 
‘‘(6) 3-YEAR TIME LIMIT ON USE OF CREDIT 
REFUND AS COLLATERAL.—If a taxpayer who has 
obtained a tuition tax credit assignment loan has not
received a refund attributable to a credit under this 
section within three years after receiving the loan, 
then the loan will become due and payable in accord-
ance with the terms of the loan agreement.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply with respect to credits claimed in 
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2003.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2151
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand coverage of 
bone mass measurements under part B of the Medicare Program to 
all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2003
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. GREEN of Texas) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand 
coverage of bone mass measurements under part B of 
the Medicare Program to all individuals at clinical risk 
for osteoporosis.
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 ‘‘Medicare Osteoporosis 
Measurement Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF BONE MASS MEASUREMENTS FOR 
ALL INDIVIDUALS AT CLINICAL RISK FOR 
OSTEOPOROSIS. 
(a) COVERAGE.—Section 1861(rr)(2)(A) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(rr)(2)(A)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(A) an individual, including an estrogen-
deficient 
woman, 
at 
clinical 
risk 
for 
osteoporosis;’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect to items and services 
furnished on or after October 1, 2003.
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