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society, joint stock company, an Indian tribal organi-
zation, or an Indian tribal government; 
‘‘(9) the term ‘tribal organization’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian 
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
(25 U.S.C. 450b); and 
‘‘(10) the term ‘Indian lands’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 3 of the Archaeological 
Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 
470bb).’’. 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING THE PRECE-
DENTIAL EFFECT OF THIS ACT. 
It is the sense of Congress that unique harms are 
associated with the remote interstate sales of cigarette and 
smokeless tobacco, including problems associated with 
verifying the legal age of consumers and long-term nega-
tive health effects associated with the continued use of 
these products. This Act further affirms Congress’ long-
standing interest in encouraging compliance and enforce-
ment of State laws that relate to the remote sales, includ-
ing internet sales, of these specific harmful products. En-
acted more than 50 years ago, the Jenkins Act established 
reporting requirements for remote interstate sellers of 
cigarettes in order to reduce incentives for smuggling and 
to help states enforce tobacco taxes. In light of the unique
federal policy and historic distinctions between cigarettes 
and smokeless tobacco and other products, the require-
ments of this Act are in no way meant to create, and ought 
not be considered, precedent regarding the collection of 
State sales or use taxes by out-of-state entities that lack 
a physical presence within the taxing State. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 
on the first day of the first month beginning on or after 
60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 374
To amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to require the Attorney General 
to acquire data about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based 
on gender. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2003
Mrs. MALONEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to require the 
Attorney General to acquire data about crimes that 
manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender.
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 ‘‘Hate Crime Statistics 
Improvement Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO HATE CRIME STATISTICS ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b)(1) of the first sec-
tion of the Hate Crime Statistics Act (28 U.S.C. 534 note) 
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ after ‘‘sexual orientation,’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or gender,’’ after ‘‘ethnicity,’’. 
(b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) applies to data about crimes occurring on or 
after the first day of the first calendar year after the en-
actment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3750
To provide for the correct treatment of territories and possessions in the 
health care service supports under the Communications Act of 1934. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2004
Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. 
ACEVEDO-VILA´, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To provide for the correct treatment of territories and posses-
sions in the health care service supports under the Com-
munications Act of 1934.
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 ‘‘Pacific Insular Areas 
Rural Telemedicine Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FCC REGULATIONS REQUIRED. 
Section 254(h)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 
1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)(1)(A)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new sentence: ‘‘For the purposes of
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(C) the program described in subpara-
graph (A) in combination with one or more of 
the plans described in subparagraph (B); and 
(D) any other dental, vision, and hearing 
coverage delivery method; 
(8) an analysis of the advantages and disadvan-
tages associated with the alternatives described 
under paragraph (7), including—
(A) the relative cost-effectiveness and effi-
ciency of each; 
(B) the likely impact of each alternative on 
the overall attractiveness of the Federal employ-
ees health benefits program to individuals eligi-
ble to enroll, particularly Federal employees 
and annuitants; and 
(C) the extent to which each alternative 
might affect the relative competitiveness of the 
various carriers and plans currently partici-
pating in the Federal employees health benefits 
program (including as a provider of supple-
mental benefits); 
(9) a recommendation from the Office as to its 
preferred method or methods for providing those ad-
ditional benefits; and
this subparagraph for American Samoa, the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam, the 
Commission shall by regulation (i) designate Honolulu, 
Hawaii, as the urban area that shall be treated as if such 
urban area were in the same State as the rural areas of 
Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands, respectively; (ii) specify that 
the maximum allowable distance shall be the distance be-
tween the capital cities of these Pacific insular areas and 
Hawaii; and (iii) specify that the urban rate shall be based 
on the urban rate for Hawaii.’’.
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(10) any proposed legislation or other measures 
the Office considers necessary in order to implement 
any of the foregoing. 
(c) SCREENING FOR GLAUCOMA.—For purposes of 
this Act, the term ‘‘vision benefits’’ includes benefits relat-
ing to screening for glaucoma.
Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3751
To require that the Office of Personnel Management study and present 
options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available 
to Federal employees and retirees and other appropriate classes of indi-
viduals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2004
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To require that the Office of Personnel Management study 
and present options under which dental and vision bene-
fits could be made available to Federal employees and 
retirees and other appropriate classes of individuals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 30, 2004, the 
Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress 
a report describing and evaluating options whereby dental 
and vision benefits could be made available to—
(1) Federal employees and retirees;
(2) qualified relatives of Federal employees and 
retirees; and 
(3) other appropriate classes of individuals. 
(b) REQUIRED
CONTENT.—The report shall in-
clude—
(1) a description of the specific benefits that 
could be offered, including any relevant maximums, 
limitations, exclusions, and definitions; 
(2) a description of the classes of individuals 
who should be made eligible for benefits; 
(3) a description and assessment of the various 
contracting arrangements available to the Govern-
ment, including whether benefits should be con-
tracted for on a regional or national basis; 
(4) the estimated cost of those benefits, includ-
ing a statement as to whether any regular Govern-
ment contributions or allocation for start-up costs 
might be necessary or appropriate; 
(5) a statement as to how those benefits might 
be offered through—
(A) the Federal employees health benefits 
program, 
(B) one or more programs apart from the 
Federal employees health benefits program,
(C) the program described in subpara-
graph (A) in combination with one or more of 
the programs described in subparagraph (B), 
and 
(D) any other program or method not oth-
erwise described in this paragraph, 
as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each; 
(6) a recommendation from the Office as to its 
preferred method or methods for providing such ben-
efits; and 
(7) any legislation or other measures the Office 
considers necessary in order to implement any of the 
foregoing.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3751
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 22, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To require that the Office of Personnel Management study 
current practices under which dental, vision, and hearing 
benefits are made available to Federal employees, annu-
itants, and other classes of individuals, and to require 
that the Office also present options and recommendations 
relating to how additional dental, vision, and hearing 
benefits could be made so available.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of Personnel 
Management shall submit to Congress a report describing 
and evaluating options whereby additional dental, vision, 
and hearing benefits could be made available to—
(1) Federal employees and annuitants; 
(2) qualified relatives of Federal employees and 
annuitants; and 
(3) other appropriate classes of individuals. 
(b) REQUIRED
CONTENT.—The report shall in-
clude—
(1) a description of the dental, vision, and hear-
ing benefits currently available under the Federal 
employees health benefits program; 
(2) a description of the supplemental dental, vi-
sion, and hearing plans currently offered by carriers 
participating in the Federal employees health bene-
fits program; 
(3) a description of specific dental, vision, and 
hearing benefits that could be offered in addition to 
those described in paragraphs (1) and (2), including
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that—
(1) the goal of opening space to the American 
people and their private commercial, scientific, and 
cultural enterprises should guide Federal space in-
vestments, policies, and regulations; 
(2) private industry has begun to develop com-
mercial launch vehicles capable of carrying human 
beings into space, and greater private investment in 
these efforts will stimulate the Nation’s commercial 
space transportation industry as a whole; 
(3) space transportation is inherently risky; 
(4) a critical area of responsibility for the Of-
fice of the Associate Administrator for Commercial 
Space Transportation is to regulate the emerging 
commercial human space flight industry; and 
(5) the public interest is served by creating a 
clear legal and regulatory regime for commercial 
human space flight. 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS. 
(a) FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.—Section 70101 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting ‘‘human 
space flight,’’ after ‘‘microgravity research,’’; and 
(2) in subsection (a)(4)—
(A) by striking ‘‘satellite’’; and
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SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS. 
(a) FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.—Section 70101 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting ‘‘human 
space flight,’’ after ‘‘microgravity research,’’; and 
(2) in subsection (a)(4)—
(A) by striking ‘‘satellite’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘services now available 
from’’ and inserting ‘‘capabilities of’’. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 70102 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through 
(17) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), 
(10), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (18), (21), and 
(22), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) ‘crew’ means any employee of a licensee or 
transferee, or of a contractor or subcontractor of a 
licensee or transferee, who performs activities in the 
course of that employment directly relating to the 
launch, reentry, or other operation of or in a launch 
vehicle or reentry vehicle that carries human 
beings.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated by 
paragraph (1) of this subsection, by inserting ‘‘,
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(19) Section 70113(a)(1) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘but not against a space 
flight participant,’’ after ‘‘subcontractor of a customer,’’. 
(20) Section 70113(f) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2004.’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2007. This section does not apply to 
permits.’’. 
(21) Section 70115(b)(1)(D)(i) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘crew training site,’’ 
after ‘‘site of a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle,’’. 
(22) Section 70119 of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) $11,776,000 for fiscal year 2005; 
‘‘(2) $11,776,000 for fiscal year 2006; and 
‘‘(3) $11,776,000 for fiscal year 2007.’’. 
(23) Section 70120 of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections: 
‘‘(c) AMENDMENTS.—Not later than 12 months after 
the date of enactment of the Commercial Space Launch 
Amendments Act of 2004, the Secretary shall publish pro-
posed regulations to carry out that Act, including regula-
tions relating to crew, space flight participants, and per-
mits for launch or reentry of reusable suborbital rockets.
SEC. 5. ALLOCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allot funds to 
the States under this Act based on the ratio of the popu-
lation between the ages of 16 and 64 of each State to 
the total population between the ages of 16 and 64 in all 
of the States. 
(b) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds provided 
under this Act shall be used to supplement not supplant 
other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to 
provide services to displaced homemakers, single parents, 
and students pursuing nontraditional occupations. 
SEC. 6. STATE PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible State agency shall 
prepare and submit to the Secretary a plan for a 5-year 
period, together with such annual revisions as the eligible 
State agency determines to be necessary. 
(b) REVISIONS AND REVIEW.—Each eligible State 
agency shall—
(1) submit such annual revisions of the plan to 
the Secretary as the eligible State agency determines 
to be necessary; and 
(2) after the second year of the 5-year State 
plan, conduct a review of activities assisted under 
this Act and submit any revisions of the State plan 
that the eligible State agency determines necessary 
to the Secretary.
Union Calendar No. 247
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3752
[Report No. 108–429] 
A BILL 
To promote the development of the emerging com-
mercial human space flight industry, to extend 
the liability indemnification regime for the com-
mercial space transportation industry, to author-
ize appropriations for the Office of the Associate 
Administrator for Commercial Space Transpor-
tation, and for other purposes. 
MARCH 1, 2004
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3753
To provide for the restoration of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2004
Mr. HOEFFEL (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. 
GREENWOOD, and Mr. HOLDEN) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the restoration of the Benjamin Franklin 
National Memorial, 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. RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF BEN-
JAMIN FRANKLIN NATIONAL MEMORIAL. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF ACTIVITIES; COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior, through the 
National Park Service, shall rehabilitate and make im-
provements to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, 
including the Memorial Hall and the Franklin statue, lo-
cated in The Franklin Institute Science Museum in Phila-
delphia, Pennsylvania. The Secretary may enter into a co-
operative agreement with The Franklin Institute to carry 
out the activities under this section. 
(b) ACTIVITIES.—Activities under subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) Repair and restoration of the dome of the 
Memorial Hall. 
(2) Construction of ramps and handrails in The 
Franklin Institute to improve access to the Memo-
rial. 
(3) Cleaning and refurbishing the entrance 
stairs, marble walls, and floors of the Memorial Hall. 
(4) Cleaning and refurbishing the Franklin 
statue located in the Memorial Hall. 
(5) Creation of an updated visitor education ex-
perience for the Memorial that includes sound, video, 
and holographic technologies. 
(6) Updated lighting and signage, appropriate 
inscription of inspirational quotations, and audio-
visual additions to enhance the experience of visitors 
to the Memorial. 
(7) Creation of a 10,000 square foot exhibit ad-
jacent to the Memorial Hall dedicated to Benjamin 
Franklin.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Inte-
rior to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for fiscal years 
2005 through 2009.
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‘‘(ii) maintain the map described in
subparagraph (A) on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices
of the National Park Service.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
approved July 5, 1946 (commonly referred to as the 
‘Trademark Act of 1946’; 15 U.S.C. 1127).’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3755
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure 
zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2004
Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. NEY, Mr. 
TURNER of Ohio, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. 
RENZI, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, and Mr. CLAY) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment to insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-
unit residences.
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 ‘‘Zero Downpayment 
Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. INSURANCE FOR ZERO-DOWNPAYMENT MORT-
GAGES. 
The National Housing Act is amended as follows:
(1) MORTGAGE
INSURANCE
AUTHORITY.—In 
Section 203 (12 U.S.C. 1709) by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(y) ZERO-DOWNPAYMENT MORTGAGES.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of this section or any other 
section of this title, the Secretary is authorized to insure, 
and to commit to insure, any mortgage involving a prop-
erty upon which there is located a dwelling designed prin-
cipally for a 1-family residence which (1) involves a prin-
cipal obligation not in excess of 100 percent of the applica-
ble maximum dollar amount limit under subsection 
(b)(2)(A) for a one-unit dwelling, and (2) is not in excess 
of 100 percent of the appraised value of the property plus 
any initial service charges, appraisal, inspection, and other 
fees in connection with the mortgage as approved by the 
Secretary. The Secretary is authorized to establish any ad-
ditional requirements as may be necessary, or appropriate, 
including requirements regarding mortgagor and property 
eligibility.’’. 
(2) GENERAL
INSURANCE
FUND.—In section 
519(e) (12 U.S.C. 1735c(e)), by striking ‘‘and 
203(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘, 203(i), and 203(y)’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3757
To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit States to carry out surface 
transportation program projects on local roads to address safety concerns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2004
Mr. DEMINT (for himself, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina, and Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit States 
to carry out surface transportation program projects on 
local roads to address safety concerns.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LOCATION OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION 
PROGRAM PROJECTS. 
Section 133(c) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Except’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) 
SAFETY
PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding 
paragraph (1), a State may undertake a surface 
transportation program project on any State-main-
tained public road, including a road functionally 
classified as a local or rural minor collector, if the 
State determines that the project is necessary to ad-
dress high fatality rates or other safety concerns.’’.
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(A) cash transactions of less than $500, 
and 
(B) salaries and wages by employers to 
employees. 
(3) CASH WITHDRAWALS FROM FINANCIAL IN-
STITUTIONS.—The fee under the proposal would 
apply to cash withdrawals from financial institutions 
and be set at a rate that is either double or higher 
than the standard transaction fee. 
(4) FEE RATE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The fee rate is set at a 
level sufficient to generate revenues equal to 
revenues under the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986. 
(B) OTHER POTENTIAL USES OF FEE.—
The fee rate could be structured to cover 1 or 
more of the following: 
(i) A national debt reduction plan re-
quiring elimination of the current national 
debt of $6.846 trillion over a period of 10 
years, with equal annual payments. 
(ii) A Federal revenue sharing pro-
gram providing funding to States to sup-
port 50% of the K–16 education costs of
‘‘(3) assist States with preparedness activities 
for a rapid State and local response to an influenza 
pandemic, including exploring methods of making 
the influenza vaccine more accessible to the general 
population; and 
‘‘(4) develop systems to routinely measure the 
impact of influenza on pediatric and high-risk popu-
lations. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 
2008.’’. 
TITLE V—NOTICE OF INTENT TO 
WITHDRAW FROM THE MARKET 
SEC. 501. MANUFACTURER WITHDRAWAL FROM THE MAR-
KET. 
Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300aa–1 et seq.), as amended by this Act, is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘Subtitle 4—Notice of Intent to Withdraw From the 
Market 
‘‘MANUFACTURER WITHDRAWAL FROM THE MARKET 
‘‘SEC. 2151. Any manufacturer of a vaccine that re-
ceives authority under Federal law to distribute such vac-
cine shall provide advance notification to the Department
of Health and Human Services regarding such manufac-
turer’s intent to stop the distribution of such vaccine into 
the marketplace.’’.
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