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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2354
To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to provide an additional
safety provision.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 31, 1997
Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. MANTON, and Mr. ENSIGN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to
provide an additional safety provision.
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 ‘‘State Reciprocity in
Professional Boxing Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. STATE RECIPROCITY IN PROFESSIONAL BOXING.
Section 2 of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of
1996 is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(11) MALICIOUS FOUL OR INFRACTION.—The
term ‘malicious foul or infraction’ means any violent
act or series of violent acts in which a professional
boxer intentionally causes, or attempts to cause,
bodily injury to an opposing boxer during the course
of a professional boxing match in a manner incon-
sistent with the generally accepted methods of com-
petition in a boxing match, as determined by guide-
lines set forth by the Association of State Boxing
Commissions. A malicious foul or infraction includes
the following acts:
‘‘(A) Headbutting.
‘‘(B) Kicking.
‘‘(C) Striking an opponent after a round
has ended.
‘‘(D) Biting an opponent’s body or extrem-
ities.
‘‘(E) Striking an opponent on an imper-
missible part of the opponent’s body.’’.
SEC. 3. PURPOSES.
Section 2 of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of
1996 is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ after
the semicolon;
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (2) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) to ensure that no boxer is permitted to
fight in any State while under suspension by any
State boxing commission.’’.
SEC. 4. MALICIOUS FOUL OR INFRACTION.
Section 7(a)(2) of the Professional Boxing Safety Act
of 1996 is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘or’’;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) the commission of a malicious foul or
infraction.’’.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4747 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 24, 2016 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, 
as the ‘‘Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. MAJOR GREGORY E. BARNEY POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, 
Georgia, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Major 
Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building’’. 
(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 ‘‘Major Gregory E. 
Barney Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2355
To extend the repayment periods for the repayment for Nueces River
reclamation project.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 31, 1997
Mr. ORTIZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To extend the repayment periods for the repayment for
Nueces River reclamation project.
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 ‘‘Nueces River Drought
Relief Extension Act’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PERIODS FOR REPAYMENTS FOR
NUECES 
RIVER 
RECLAMATION 
PROJECT,
TEXAS.
Section 2 of the Emergency Drought Relief Act of
1996 (Public Law 104–318; 110 Stat. 3862) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) EXTENSION
OF PERIOD
FOR REPAYMENT.—
Notwithstanding any provision of the Reclamation Project
Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485 et seq.), the Secretary of the
Interior shall extend the period for repayment by the City
of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Nueces River Authority
under contract No. 6–07–01–X0675, relating to the
Nueces River reclamation project, Texas, until—
‘‘(1) August 1, 2029, for repayment pursuant
to the municipal and industrial water supply benefits
portion of the contract; and
‘‘(2) until August 1, 2044, for repayment pur-
suant to the fish and wildlife and recreation benefits
portion of the contract.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2356
To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to eliminate certain provisions
relating to bilingual voting requirements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 31, 1997
Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. BAKER, Mr. BARR of Georgia,
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. CAL-
LAHAN, 
Mr. 
CANNON, 
Mrs. 
CHENOWETH, 
Mrs. 
CUBIN, 
Mr.
CUNNINGHAM, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. GOSS, Mr.
HERGER, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. HORN, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. KIM, Mr. KING,
Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr.
LIPINSKI, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. NEY, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr.
PACKARD, Mr. PETRI, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. SENSEN-
BRENNER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, and Mr. WELDON
of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to eliminate certain
provisions relating to bilingual voting requirements.
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 ‘‘Bilingual Voting Re-
quirements Repeal Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF BILINGUAL VOTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) BILINGUAL ELECTION REQUIREMENTS.—Section
203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973aa–
1a) is repealed.
(b) VOTING RIGHTS.—Section 4 of the Voting Rights
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973b) is amended by striking
subsection (f).
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) REFERENCES
TO SECTION 203.—The Voting
Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 204, by striking ‘‘or 203,’’; and
(2) in the first sentence of section 205, by
striking ‘‘, 202, or 203’’ and inserting ‘‘or 202’’.
(b) REFERENCES TO SECTION 4.—The Voting Rights
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in sections 2(a), 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 4(d), 5, 6,
and 13, by striking ‘‘, or in contravention of the
guarantees set forth in section 4(f)(2)’’;
(2) in paragraphs (1)(A) and (3) of section
4(a), by striking ‘‘or (in the case of a State or sub-
division seeking a declaratory judgment under the
second sentence of this subsection) in contravention
of the guarantees of subsection (f)(2)’’; and
(3) in paragraph (1)(B) of section 4(a), by
striking ‘‘or (in the case of a State or subdivision
seeking a declaratory judgment under the second
sentence of this subsection) that denials or
abridgements of the right to vote in contravention of
the guarantees of subsection (f)(2) have occurred
anywhere in the territory of such State or subdivi-
sion’’; and
(4) in paragraph (5) of section 4(a), by striking
‘‘or (in the case of a State or subdivision which
sought a declaratory judgment under the second sen-
tence 
of 
this 
subsection) 
that 
denials 
or
abridgements of the right to vote in contravention of
the guarantees of subsection (f)(2) have occurred
anywhere in the territory of such State or subdivi-
sion’’.
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June 5, 1950, to date, and thereafter’’ and in-
serting ‘‘in the period beginning June 5, 1950, 
and ending on the date of enactment of the NC 
OFFSHORE Act’’; 
(2) by adding after subsection (c) (as so des-
ignated) the following: 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COASTAL
STATE.—The term ‘coastal 
State’ means North Carolina, Virginia, South Caro-
lina, and Georgia. 
‘‘(2) NEW LEASING REVENUES.—The term ‘new 
leasing revenues’ means amounts received by the 
United States as bonuses, rents, and royalties under 
leases for oil and gas, wind, tidal, or other energy 
exploration, development, and production on new 
areas of the outer Continental Shelf that are author-
ized to be made available for leasing as a result of 
enactment of the NC OFFSHORE Act and leasing 
under that Act.’’; and 
(3) by inserting before subsection (c) (as so 
designated) the following: 
‘‘(a) PAYMENT
OF NEW LEASING REVENUES
TO 
COASTAL STATES.—Of the amount of new leasing reve-
nues received by the United States each fiscal year, 37.5 
percent shall be allocated and paid in accordance with sub-
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2357
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that a State
or local government may not, in their minimum wage laws, ordinances,
regulations, or orders, preclude a tip credit or require a certain tip
credit.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 31, 1997
Mr. RIGGS (for himself, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. MCKEON, Mr.
CAMPBELL, and Mr. BILBRAY) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide
that a State or local government may not, in their mini-
mum wage laws, ordinances, regulations, or orders, pre-
clude a tip credit or require a certain tip credit.
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 ‘‘Tipped Wage Parity
Act’’.
SEC. 2. RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.
Section 18 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
(29 U.S.C. 218) is amended by redesignating subsection
(b) as subsection (c) and by adding after subsection (a)
the following:
‘‘(b) No law, ordinance, regulation, or order estab-
lished or enforced by a State or a political subdivision of
a State shall prohibit an employer from applying a tip
credit as authorized by section 3(m) if the employer pays
cash wages to tipped employees that are no less than the
minimum cash wage required by such law, ordinance, reg-
ulation, or order on the date of the enactment of this sub-
section.’’.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Homeless Veterans’ 
Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF HOMELESS VETERANS 
REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS. 
Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’. 
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES 
UNDER HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRA-
TION PROGRAMS. 
Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘reintegration of 
homeless veterans into the labor force.’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘reintegration into the labor force of— 
‘‘(1) homeless veterans; 
‘‘(2) veterans participating in the Department 
of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for 
which rental assistance provided pursuant to section 
8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
(42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)); and
‘‘(3) veterans who are transitioning from being 
incarcerated.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 474 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide 
for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans 
reintegration programs and to provide clarifica-
tion regarding eligibility for services under such 
programs.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 474 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension 
to the homeless veterans reintegration programs and to provide clarifica-
tion regarding eligibility for services under such programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2015 
Mr. WENSTRUP introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a 
five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration 
programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility 
for services under such programs. 
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 ‘‘Homeless Veterans’ 
Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF HOMELESS VETERANS 
REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS. 
Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’. 
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES 
UNDER HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRA-
TION PROGRAMS. 
Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘reintegration of 
homeless veterans into the labor force.’’ and inserting the 
following: ‘‘reintegration into the labor force of—’’ 
‘‘(1) homeless veterans; 
‘‘(2) veterans participating in the Department 
of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for 
which rental assistance provided pursuant to section 
8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
(42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)); and 
‘‘(3) veterans who are transitioning from being 
incarcerated.’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 474 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 19, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a 
five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration 
programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility 
for services under such programs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Homeless Veterans’ 
Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF HOMELESS VETERANS 
REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS. 
Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’. 
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES 
UNDER HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRA-
TION PROGRAMS. 
Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘reintegration of 
homeless veterans into the labor force.’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘reintegration into the labor force of— 
‘‘(1) homeless veterans; 
‘‘(2) veterans participating in the Department 
of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for 
which rental assistance provided pursuant to section 
8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
(42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)); and 
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‘‘(3) veterans who are transitioning from being 
incarcerated.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
By ROBERT F. REEVES, 
Deputy Clerk. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4750 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on providing 
adoptive leave to each member of a dual military couple. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2016 
Mr. MACARTHUR (for himself and Mr. LANGEVIN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the prohibi-
tion on providing adoptive leave to each member of a 
dual military couple. 
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 ‘‘Adoption Leave for 
Military Families Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REVISION IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICIES 
REGARDING ADOPTIVE LEAVE FOR DUAL 
MILITARY COUPLES. 
Section 701(i)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘only one such member shall be al-
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lowed leave under this subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘one of 
the members is allowed up to 21 days of leave under this 
subsection and the other member may be allowed up to 
14 days of leave under this subsection’’. 
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Calendar No. 644 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4755 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 4, 2016 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 
Reported by Mr. THUNE, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including 
science, 
technology, 
engineering, 
and 
mathematics, 
through mentorship and outreach. 
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 ‘‘Inspiring the Next 
Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers 
(INSPIRE) Women Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
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SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEADSTONES, 
MARKERS, AND MEDALLIONS FOR MEDAL OF 
HONOR RECIPIENTS. 
Section 2306(d) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(5)(A) In carrying out this subsection with respect 
to a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C), 
the Secretary shall furnish, upon request, a headstone or 
marker under paragraph (1) or a medallion under para-
graph (4) that signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal 
of Honor recipient. 
‘‘(B) If the Secretary furnished a headstone, marker, 
or medallion under paragraph (1) or (4) for a deceased 
individual described in subparagraph (C) that does not 
signify the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipi-
ent, the Secretary shall, upon request, replace such head-
stone, marker, or medallion with a headstone, marker, or 
medallion, as the case may be, that so signifies the 
deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient. 
‘‘(C) A deceased individual described in this subpara-
graph is a deceased individual who— 
‘‘(i) served in the Armed Forces on or after 
April 6, 1917; 
‘‘(ii) is eligible for a headstone or marker fur-
nished under paragraph (1) or a medallion furnished
V 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4789
For the relief of Veronica Mitina Haskins. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2004
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Veronica Mitina Haskins.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. IMMEDIATE RELATIVE STATUS FOR VERONICA 
MITINA HASKINS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Veronica Mitina Haskins shall be 
classified as a child under section 101(b)(1)(F) of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act for purposes of approval 
of a relative visa petition filed under section 204 of such 
Act by her adoptive parent and the filing of an application 
for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Veronica Mitina 
Haskins enters the United States before the filing deadline
specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have 
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the pe-
tition and the application for issuance of an immigrant 
visa or the application for adjustment of status are filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Veronica Mitina Haskins, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, for the 
current or next following fiscal year, the worldwide level 
of 
family-sponsored 
immigrants 
under 
section 
201(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Veronica Mitina Haskins 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR CITIZENSHIP. 
For purposes of section 320 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act, Veronica Mitina Haskins shall be consid-
ered to have satisfied the requirements applicable to 
adopted children under section 101(b)(1) of such Act.
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the administration of any project for which 
funds are provided under this paragraph.’’. 
(b) FUNDING OF STUDIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS.—
Section 413(h)(1) (42 U.S.C. 613(h)(1)) is amended in 
the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘1997 
through 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2004 through 2008’’. 
(c) REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN AFFIDA-
VITS OF SUPPORT AND SPONSOR DEEMING.—Not later 
than March 31, 2004, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall 
submit to the Congress a report on the enforcement of 
affidavits of support and sponsor deeming as required by 
section 421, 422, and 432 of the Personal Responsibility 
and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. 
(d) REPORT ON COORDINATION.—Not later than 6 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Sec-
retary of Labor shall jointly submit a report to the Con-
gress describing common or conflicting data elements, 
definitions, performance measures, and reporting require-
ments in the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and part 
A of title IV of the Social Security Act, and, to the degree 
each Secretary deems appropriate, at the discretion of ei-
ther Secretary, any other program administered by the re-