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SEC. 103. ADJUSTMENT TO THE MEDICARE INPATIENT HOS-
PITAL PPS WAGE INDEX TO REVISE THE 
LABOR-RELATED SHARE OF SUCH INDEX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(d)(3)(E) (42 U.S.C. 
1395ww(d)(3)(E)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘WAGE
LEVELS.—The Sec-
retary’’ and inserting ‘‘WAGE LEVELS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
clause (ii), the Secretary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(ii) ALTERNATIVE
PROPORTION
TO
BE 
ADJUSTED BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2004.—
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in subclause (II), for discharges oc-
curring on or after October 1, 2003, the 
Secretary shall substitute ‘62 percent’ for 
the proportion described in the first sen-
tence of clause (i). 
‘‘(II) HOLD HARMLESS FOR CERTAIN 
HOSPITALS.—If the application of sub-
clause (I) would result in lower payments 
to a hospital than would otherwise be 
made, then this subparagraph shall be ap-
plied as if this clause had not been en-
acted.’’.
the current plan as applied to years of 
service after such effective date. 
‘‘(ii) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of 
this subparagraph—
‘‘(I) APPLICABLE PLAN AMEND-
MENT.—The term ‘applicable plan 
amendment’ means a plan amendment 
which has the effect of converting the 
plan to a plan under which the ac-
crued benefit is expressed to partici-
pants and beneficiaries as an amount 
other than an annual benefit com-
mencing at normal retirement age (or 
which has a similar effect as deter-
mined under regulations of the Sec-
retary). 
‘‘(II) LARGE DEFINED BENEFIT 
PLAN.—The term ‘large defined ben-
efit plan’ means any defined benefit 
plan which had 100 or more partici-
pants who had accrued a benefit 
under the plan (whether or not vest-
ed) as of the last day of the plan year 
preceding the plan year in which the 
plan amendment becomes effective.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1674
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the vaccine 
excise tax shall apply to any vaccine against hepatitis A. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2003
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky 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 provide 
that the vaccine excise tax shall apply to any vaccine 
against hepatitis A.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VACCINE TAX TO APPLY TO HEPATITIS A VAC-
CINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 4132(a) 
(defining taxable vaccine) is amended by redesignating 
subparagraphs (I), (J), (K), and (L) as subparagraphs 
(J), (K), (L), and (M), respectively, and by inserting after 
subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(I) Any vaccine against hepatitis A.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) SALES.—The amendment made by this sec-
tion shall apply to vaccine sales after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(2) DELIVERIES.—For purposes of subpara-
graph (A), in the case of sales on or before the date 
of the enactment of this Act for which delivery is 
made after such date, the delivery date shall be con-
sidered the sale date.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1678
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to false communications 
about certain criminal violations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2003
Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. 
GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. KELLER, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. WOLF, and Mr. 
FERGUSON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to 
false communications about certain criminal violations, 
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 ‘‘Anti-Hoax Terrorism 
Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. HOAXES AND RECOVERY COSTS. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON HOAXES.—Chapter 47 of title 
18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 1036 the following:
‘‘§ 1037. False information and hoaxes 
‘‘(a) CRIMINAL VIOLATION.—Whoever engages in 
any conduct, with intent to convey false or misleading in-
formation, under circumstances where such information 
may reasonably be believed and where such information 
concerns an activity which would constitute a violation of 
section 175, 229, 831, or 2332a, shall be fined under this 
title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. 
‘‘(b) CIVIL ACTION.—Whoever engages in any con-
duct, with intent to convey false or misleading informa-
tion, under circumstances where such information con-
cerns an activity which would constitute a violation of sec-
tion 175, 229, 831, or 2332a, is liable in a civil action 
to any party incurring expenses incident to any emergency 
or investigative response to that conduct, for those ex-
penses. 
‘‘(c) REIMBURSEMENT.—The court, in imposing a 
sentence on a defendant who has been convicted of an of-
fense under subsection (a), shall order the defendant to 
reimburse any party incurring expenses incident to any 
emergency or investigative response to that conduct, for 
those expenses. A person ordered to make reimbursement 
under this subsection shall be jointly and severally liable 
for such expenses with each other person, if any, who is 
ordered to make reimbursement under this subsection for 
the same expenses. An order of reimbursement under this
subsection shall, for the purposes of enforcement, be treat-
ed as a civil judgment.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 47 of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by adding after the item for section 
1036 the following:
‘‘1037. False information and hoaxes.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1679
To repeal the so-called Forest Service Appeals Reform Act and to authorize 
the Secretary of Agriculture to develop an administrative appeals process 
for the Forest Service in the same manner as other Federal land manage-
ment agencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2003
Mr. TANCREDO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To repeal the so-called Forest Service Appeals Reform Act 
and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to develop 
an administrative appeals process for the Forest Service 
in the same manner as other Federal land management 
agencies.
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 ‘‘Forest Protection and 
Wildfire Prevention Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. FOREST SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PROC-
ESS. 
(a) REPEAL OF APPEALS REFORM ACT.—Section 
322 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agen-
cies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102–381; 16 
U.S.C. 1612 note; commonly known as the Appeals Re-
form Act), is repealed. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH ADMINISTRATIVE AP-
PEALS PROCESS.—The Secretary of Agriculture is author-
ized to issue regulations to establish an administrative ap-
peals process that will serve as the means by which inter-
ested persons shall seek administrative redress regarding 
proposed actions of the Forest Service concerning projects 
and activities implementing land and resource manage-
ment plans. 
(c) TRANSITION.—Until such time as the administra-
tive appeals process authorized by subsection (b) is estab-
lished and takes effect, section 322 of the Department of 
the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
1993, shall continue to apply to proposed actions of the 
Forest Service concerning projects and activities imple-
menting land and resource management plans notwith-
standing the repeal of the section by subsection (a).
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 167
To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of Jerusalem 
as the capital of Israel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. 
HOLDEN, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. 
WELLER, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. OTTER, Mr. CANTOR, and 
Mr. WAMP) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on International Relations 
A BILL 
To take certain steps toward recognition by the United 
States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING JERU-
SALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL. 
(a) LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF CONSULATE IN 
JERUSALEM.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the United States shall not operate a United States 
consulate or diplomatic facility in Jerusalem unless such
branded, unless it bears a label that provides as follows: 
‘‘Dental amalgam contains approximately 50 percent mer-
cury, a highly toxic element. Such product should not be 
administered to children less than 18 years of age, preg-
nant women, or lactating women. Such product should not 
be administered to any consumer without a warning that 
the product contains mercury, which is a highly toxic ele-
ment, and therefore poses health risks.’’.
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consulate or diplomatic facility is under the supervision 
of the United States Ambassador to Israel. 
(b) IDENTIFICATION OF JERUSALEM AS THE CAP-
ITAL
OF ISRAEL
IN OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DOCU-
MENTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
official document of the United States Government which 
lists countries and their capital cities shall identify Jeru-
salem as the capital of Israel. 
(c) RECORD OF PLACE OF BIRTH AS ISRAEL FOR 
PASSPORT PURPOSES.—For purposes of the registration 
of birth, certification of nationality, or issuance of a pass-
port of a United States citizen born in the city of Jeru-
salem, the Secretary of State shall, upon the request of 
the citizen or the citizen’s legal guardian, record the place 
of birth as Israel.
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the Board may not directly or indirectly participate 
in the consideration or determination by the Foun-
dation of any question affecting— 
(A) any direct or indirect financial interest 
of the individual; or 
(B) any direct or indirect financial interest 
of any business organization or other entity of 
which the individual is an officer or employee or 
in which the individual has a direct or indirect 
financial interest. 
(6) AUDITS; AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS.—The 
Foundation shall— 
(A) provide for biennial audits of the fi-
nancial condition of the Foundation; and 
(B) make such audits, and all other 
records, documents, and other papers of the 
Foundation, available to the Secretary and the 
Comptroller General of the United States for 
examination or audit. 
(7) REPORTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than Feb-
ruary 1 of each fiscal year, the Foundation 
shall publish a report describing the activities of 
the Foundation during the preceding fiscal 
year. Each such report shall include for the fis-
cal year involved a comprehensive statement of 
the operations, activities, financial condition, 
and accomplishments of the Foundation. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—With respect to the fi-
nancial condition of the Foundation, each re-
port under subparagraph (A) shall include the 
source, and a description, of all gifts to the 
Foundation of real or personal property, and 
the source and amount of all gifts to the Foun-
dation of money. Each such report shall include 
a specification of any restrictions on the pur-
poses for which gifts to the Foundation may be 
used. 
(C) PUBLIC
INSPECTION.—The Founda-
tion shall make copies of each report submitted 
under subparagraph (A) available for public in-
spection, and shall upon request provide a copy 
of the report to any individual for a charge not 
exceeding the cost of providing the copy. 
(8) LIAISONS.—The Secretary shall appoint li-
aisons to the Foundation from relevant Federal 
agencies, including the Office of the Surgeon Gen-
eral and the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention. The Secretary of Agriculture shall designate 
liaisons to the Foundation as appropriate.
IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1683 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 22, 2003 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2003, the rates 
of disablity compensation for veterans with service-con-
nected disabilities and the rates of dependency and in-
demnity compensation for survivors of certain service- 
connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
(9) INCLUSION
OF
THE
PRESIDENT’S
COUN-
CIL.—The Foundation shall ensure that the Presi-
dent’s Council on Physical Fitness is included in the 
activities of the Foundation. 
(j) FEDERAL FUNDING.— 
(1) AUTHORITY FOR ANNUAL GRANTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
(i) for fiscal year 2005, make a grant 
to an entity described in subsection (k)(9) 
(relating to the establishment of a com-
mittee to establish the Foundation); 
(ii) for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, 
make a grant to the committee established 
under such subsection, or if the Founda-
tion has been established, to the Founda-
tion; and 
(iii) for fiscal year 2008 and each sub-
sequent fiscal year, make a grant to the 
Foundation. 
(B) RULES ON EXPENDITURES.—A grant 
under subparagraph (A) may be expended— 
(i) in the case of an entity receiving 
the grant under subparagraph (A)(i), only 
for the purpose of carrying out the duties
established in subsection (k)(9) for the en-
tity; 
(ii) in the case of the committee es-
tablished under subsection (k)(9), only for 
the purpose of carrying out the duties es-
tablished in subsection (k) for the com-
mittee; and 
(iii) in the case of the Foundation, 
only for the purpose of the administrative 
expenses of the Foundation. 
(C) RESTRICTION.—A grant under sub-
paragraph (A) may not be expended to provide 
amounts for the fund established under sub-
section (c). 
(D) UNOBLIGATED
GRANT
FUNDS.—For 
the purposes described in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) any portion of the grant made 
under subparagraph (A)(i) for fiscal year 
2005 that remains unobligated after the 
entity receiving the grant completes the 
duties established in subsection (k)(9) for 
the entity shall be available to the com-
mittee established under such subsection; 
and
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Union Calendar No. 20 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1302 
[Report No. 115–40] 
To require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2017 
Ms. MCSALLY (for herself, Mr. LANCE, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. KATKO, Mr. VELA, 
Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. 
HURD, and Mr. LOUDERMILK) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
MARCH 16, 2017 
Additional sponsors: Mr. GARRETT, Mr. KEATING, and Ms. SINEMA 
MARCH 16, 2017 
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 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1685
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to posthumous citi-
zenship through death while on active-duty service during periods of 
military hostilities to eliminate the prohibition on immigration benefits 
for surviving family members and to provide such benefits for spouses 
and children. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 9, 2003
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. 
WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. PORTER, Mr. 
AKIN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, 
Mr. WU, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. 
DELAHUNT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to 
posthumous citizenship through death while on active-
duty service during periods of military hostilities to elimi-
nate the prohibition on immigration benefits for surviving 
family members and to provide such benefits for spouses 
and children.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1685 IH1S 
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NA-
TIONALITY ACT RELATING TO POSTHUMOUS 
CITIZENSHIP THROUGH DEATH WHILE ON 
ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE DURING PERIODS OF 
MILITARY HOSTILITIES TO ELIMINATE THE 
PROHIBITION ON IMMIGRATION BENEFITS 
FOR SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS AND TO 
PROVIDE SUCH BENEFITS FOR SPOUSES AND 
CHILDREN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 329A(e) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1440–1(e)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) IMMIGRATION STATUS OF SPOUSE AND CHIL-
DREN.—
‘‘(1) For purposes of immigration status under 
this Act, the spouse and children of a person grant-
ed posthumous citizenship under this section shall be 
eligible for immigration status on the basis of such 
posthumous citizenship under this section. 
‘‘(2) For purposes of petitions and applications 
for immigration status required to be filed under 
this Act on behalf of any spouse and children by a 
person granted posthumous citizenship, the spouse 
and children shall be permitted to self-petition for 
such benefits as if filed by the person granted post-
humous citizenship. Any requirement under this Act
HR 1685 IH1S 
for an affidavit of support pursuant to such a peti-
tion or application shall be waived.’’. 
(b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to with respect to grants of post-
humous citizenship after September 11, 2001.
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retary of Health and Human Services with rec-
ommended national standards for enhancing the de-
tection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of 
prison rape. 
(2) MATTERS
INCLUDED.—The information 
provided under paragraph (1) shall include rec-
ommended national standards relating to—
(A) the classification and assignment of 
prisoners, using proven standardized instru-
ments and protocols, in a manner that limits 
the occurrence of prison rape; 
(B) the investigation and resolution of rape 
complaints by responsible prison authorities, 
local and State police, and Federal and State 
prosecution authorities; 
(C) the preservation of physical and testi-
monial evidence for use in an investigation of 
the circumstances relating to the rape; 
(D) acute-term trauma care for rape vic-
tims, including standards relating to—
(i) the manner and extent of physical 
examination and treatment to be provided 
to any rape victim; and 
(ii) the manner and extent of any psy-
chological examination, psychiatric care,
SECTION 1. EXCLUSION FOR COMPENSATION RECEIVED 
FOR ACTIVE SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE 
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by inserting after section 112 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 113. COMPENSATION RECEIVED FOR ACTIVE SERV-
ICE AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
‘‘Gross income shall not include compensation re-
ceived for active service as a member of the Armed Forces 
of the United States. The preceding sentence shall not 
apply to pensions and retirement pay.’’
(b) TERMINATION
OF LIMITED EXCLUSION
FOR 
COMBAT PAY.—Section 112 of such Code (relating to cer-
tain combat zone compensation of members of Armed 
Forces) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—Except for purposes of apply-
ing subtitle C, this section shall not apply to any taxable 
year ending after the date of the enactment of this sub-
section.’’
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
112 the following new item:
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1687
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income taxation 
all compensation received for active service as a member of the Armed 
Forces of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 9, 2003
Mr. CULBERSON (for himself, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Ms. GINNY 
BROWN-WAITE
of Florida, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. 
FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE 
JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. PAUL, 
Mr. PLATTS, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. 
WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. CARTER, and Mr. SESSIONS) 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 exclude 
from income taxation all compensation received for active 
service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United 
States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘Sec. 113. Compensation received for active service as a member 
of the Armed Forces.’’
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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A BILL 
To require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter 
travel, and for other purposes. 
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medication, and mental health counseling 
to be provided to any rape victim; 
(E) referrals for long-term continuity of 
care for rape victims; 
(F) educational and medical testing meas-
ures for reducing the incidence of HIV trans-
mission due to prison rape; 
(G) post-rape prophylactic medical meas-
ures for reducing the incidence of transmission 
of sexual diseases due to prison rape; 
(H) the training of correctional staff suffi-
cient to ensure that they understand and appre-
ciate the significance of prison rape and the ne-
cessity of its eradication; 
(I) the timely and comprehensive investiga-
tion of staff sexual misconduct involving rape or 
other sexual assault on inmates; 
(J) ensuring the confidentiality of prison 
rape complaints and protecting inmates who 
make complaints of prison rape; 
(K) creating a system for reporting 
incidences of prison rape that will ensure the 
confidentiality of prison rape complaints, pro-
tect inmates who make prison rape complaints
clusive economic zone from the prohibition under 
paragraph (1) if—
‘‘(A) the Council having jurisdiction over 
the area submits to the Secretary—
‘‘(i) substantial evidence that—
‘‘(I) the area is comprised pre-
dominately of sand and mud bottom; 
and 
‘‘(II) the use of rollers, bobbins, 
or other rotating devices in excess of 
8 inches in diameter that are affixed 
to the footrope of bottom trawl nets 
used for fishing in the area is nec-
essary to prevent a significant in-
crease from rates of bycatch of non-
target managed species as of the date 
of the enactment of this subsection, or 
to provide significant other benefits; 
‘‘(ii) the specific geographic bound-
aries of the area; and 
‘‘(iii) a credible and effective vessel 
monitoring plan that would require a vessel 
monitoring system on board all vessels en-
gaged in bottom trawl fishing in the area; 
and