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munications among the departments and agencies of 
the Federal Government and State, local government 
agencies, and Indian tribal agencies on matters re-
lating to border security; and 
(2) to enhance information sharing among the 
departments and agencies of the Federal Govern-
ment, State and local government agencies, and In-
dian tribal agencies on such matters. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after imple-
menting the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
submit a copy of the plan and a report on the plan, includ-
ing any recommendations the Secretary finds appropriate, 
to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation, the House of Representatives Committee 
on Science, and the House of Representatives Select Com-
mittee on Homeland Security. 
SEC. 106. BORDER SECURITY COORDINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of Home-
land Security for Border and Transportation Security, in 
consultation with the Under Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity for Science and Technology and the Under Secretary 
of Homeland Security for Information Analysis and Infra-
structure Protection, shall work with Federal, State, local, 
and tribal agencies on law enforcement, emergency re-
sponse, or security-related responsibilities for areas on or
ated, or employed by a mass transportation pro-
vider; or 
‘‘(4) removes an appurtenance from, damages, 
or otherwise impairs the operation of a railroad sig-
nal system or mass transportation signal or dis-
patching system, including a train control system, 
centralized dispatching system, or highway-railroad 
grade crossing warning signal, without authorization 
from the rail carrier or mass transportation pro-
vider; 
‘‘(5) with intent to endanger the safety of any 
passenger or employee of a railroad carrier or mass 
transportation provider or with a reckless disregard 
for the safety of human life, interferes with, dis-
ables, or incapacitates any dispatcher, driver, cap-
tain, locomotive engineer, railroad conductor, or 
other person while the person is employed in dis-
patching, operating, or maintaining railroad on-track 
equipment or a mass transportation vehicle; 
‘‘(6) engages in conduct, including the use of a 
dangerous weapon, with the intent to cause death or 
serious bodily injury to any person who is on the 
property of a railroad carrier or mass transportation 
provider that is used for railroad or mass transpor-
tation purposes;
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 413
To require the Surface Transportation Board to consider certain issues when 
deciding whether to authorize the construction of a railroad line. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2003
Mr. GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the Surface Transportation Board to consider 
certain issues when deciding whether to authorize the 
construction of a railroad line.
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 ‘‘Neighborhood Rail Ac-
countability Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT. 
Section 10901 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections:
‘‘(e) In determining whether to issue a certificate au-
thorizing the construction of an additional railroad line, 
or the construction of an extension to any railroad line, 
the Board shall give greater weight to local official state-
ments and public comments in opposition to the proposed 
construction, especially with respect to construction in a 
residential area, if there is an an unusually high level of 
such public opposition. 
‘‘(f) Before issuing a certificate under this section au-
thorizing the construction of an additional railroad line, 
or the construction of an extension to any railroad line, 
the Board shall identify any disproportionate negative im-
pacts on any socioeconomic population, and shall include 
a discussion of alternatives that were considered that 
would have avoided such disproportionate negative im-
pacts. 
‘‘(g) If the Board receives information indicating that 
an applicant for a certificate under this section has pro-
vided to the Board false information that could materially 
affect the Board’s determination, the process of consid-
ering the application shall be halted until the Board has 
determined whether such information has been provided, 
and whether the information was knowingly provided. If 
the Board determines that such information has been pro-
vided unknowingly, the Board shall require the applicant
to provide correct information before the process may re-
sume. If the Board determines that such information has 
been provided knowingly, the Board shall not issue a cer-
tificate pursuant to that application.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4140 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a corporate responsibility 
investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. 
PASCRELL, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. KEN-
NEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali-
fornia, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. 
KUCINICH, and Mr. NEY) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 
corporate responsibility investment option under the 
Thrift Savings Plan. 
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 ‘‘Federal Employees Re-
sponsible Investment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following:
(1) The Department of Labor has asserted that 
socially responsible investments meet the fiduciary 
standards set in the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act. 
(2) 84 percent of mutual fund investors would 
be more likely to invest in a fund if one of its prin-
ciples was to invest in companies that engage in eth-
ical business practices in terms of operations and re-
porting. 
(3) 71 percent of investors agree that compa-
nies that operate with higher levels of integrity carry 
less investment risk, and 67 percent of investors be-
lieve that these companies deliver better investment 
returns. 
SEC. 3. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY STOCK INDEX FUND. 
(a) DEFINITION.—Section 8438(a) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(11) the term ‘Corporate Responsibility Stock 
Index Fund’ refers to the fund established under 
subsection (b)(1)(F).’’.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 8438(b)(1) of title 
5, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) a Corporate Responsibility Stock Index 
Fund as provided under paragraph (5).’’. 
(2) FUND REQUIREMENTS.—Section 8438(b) of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(5)(A) The Board shall select an index which is a 
commonly recognized, passively managed index comprised 
of domestic stocks that have been analyzed based on cri-
teria consistent with the purposes of this paragraph. Such 
criteria may include corporate governance, environmental 
practices, workplace relations and benefits, product safety 
and impact, international operations and human rights, 
involvement with repressive regimes, and community rela-
tions. The index’s financial track record must be com-
parable to that of the other options available under the 
Thrift Savings Plan.
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of a health benefits plan for the family members of a reserve
component member under this section in a fiscal year may
not exceed the amount determined by multiplying—
‘‘(1) the sum of one plus the number of the fam-
ily members covered by the health benefits plan, by
‘‘(2) the per capita cost of providing TRICARE
coverage and benefits for dependents under this chap-
ter for such fiscal year, as determined by the Sec-
retary of Defense.
‘‘(f) BENEFITS COVERAGE CONTINUATION PERIOD.—
The benefits coverage continuation period under this section
for qualified health benefits plan coverage for the family
members of an eligible reserve component member called or
ordered to active duty is the period that—
‘‘(1) begins on the date of the call or order; and
‘‘(2) ends on the earlier of—
‘‘(A) the date on which the reserve compo-
nent member’s eligibility for transitional health
care under section 1145(a) of this title termi-
nates under paragraph (3) of such section; or
‘‘(B) the date on which the reserve compo-
nent member elects to terminate the continued
qualified health benefits plan coverage of the
member’s family members.
‘‘(B) The Corporate Responsibility Stock Index Fund 
shall be invested in a portfolio designed to replicate the 
performance of the index in subparagraph (A). The port-
folio shall be designed such that, to the extent practicable, 
the percentage of the Corporate Responsibility Stock 
Index Fund that is invested in each stock is the same as 
the percentage determined by dividing the aggregate mar-
ket value of all shares of that stock by the aggregate mar-
ket value of all shares of all stocks included in such 
index.’’. 
(c) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK.—Section 8439(d) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or the Small Capitalization 
Stock Index Investment Fund,’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
Small Capitalization Stock Index Investment Fund, 
or the Corporate Responsibility Stock Index Fund,’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘and (10),’’ and inserting ‘‘(10), 
and (11),’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The fund required under this Act shall be made avail-
able beginning with the earliest election period (under sec-
tion 8432(b) of title 5, United States Code) practicable,
as determined by the Executive Director of the Thrift Sav-
ings Fund in regulations. 
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‘‘(2) is eligible for a schoolwide program under 
section 1114 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6314). 
‘‘(e) ELIGIBLE TEACHER.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible teacher’ means a teacher who— 
‘‘(1) has had at least 5 years of teaching experi-
ence in a public elementary or secondary school, 
‘‘(2) is highly qualified, as defined in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801), 
‘‘(3) has a master’s degree, and 
‘‘(4) has advanced certification in the teacher’s 
State licensing system. 
‘‘(f) CERTIFICATION PERIOD.—For purposes of this 
section, the term ‘certification period’ means, with respect 
to any certified master teacher, the 4-year period de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
‘‘(g) STATE IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED
ON RE-
TURN.—With respect to any certified master teacher, no 
exclusion shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any 
taxable year unless the certified master teacher includes 
the State in which the teacher has been certified on the 
certified master teacher’s return of tax for such taxable 
year.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4142 
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the approval 
of section 1115 waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under 
the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. CARTER, Mr. AKIN, Mr. 
HENSARLING, and Mr. FEENEY) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit 
the approval of section 1115 waivers to provide coverage 
of childless adults under the State Children’s Health 
Insurance Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF SECTION 1115 WAIVERS FOR 
COVERAGE OF CHILDLESS ADULTS UNDER 
SCHIP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2107 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1397gg) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘The following 
sections’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to subsection (f), 
the following sections’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(f) LIMITATION
ON
COVERAGE
OF
CHILDLESS 
ADULTS.—Under subsection (e)(2)(A), the Secretary may 
not approve a project under section 1115 that provides 
for coverage of nonpregnant childless adults with funds 
made available under this title.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to the approval of projects under 
section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) 
on or after March 23, 2004, and to the approval of any 
extension or expansion of a project under such section that 
was approved before such date. 
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(1) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘The following 
sections’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to subsection (f), 
the following sections’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(f) LIMITATION
ON
COVERAGE
OF
CHILDLESS 
ADULTS.—Under subsection (e)(2)(A), the Secretary may 
not approve a project under section 1115 that provides 
for coverage of nonpregnant childless adults with funds 
made available under this title.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to the approval of projects under 
section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) 
on or after March 23, 2004, and to the approval of any 
extension or expansion of a project under such section that 
was approved before such date. 
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(A) by striking ‘‘(e) Nothing in this sec-
tion’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(5) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub-
section’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘such sections’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘this subsection or section 363’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘under this section’’ and 
inserting ‘‘under this subsection’’; and 
(6) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) OVERSIGHT OF ENTITIES ENGAGING IN ACTIVI-
TIES RELATING TO HUMAN CELL, TISSUE, OR CELLULAR 
OR TISSUE-BASED PRODUCTS.— 
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) COMMISSIONER.—The term ‘Commis-
sioner’ means the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs. 
‘‘(B) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘cov-
ered entity’ means any entity or person (as de-
fined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321)) that en-
gages in the recovery, screening or testing (in-
cluding donor eligibility screening or testing), 
processing, storage, labeling, packaging, or dis-
tribution of a human cell, tissue, or cellular or
a means of transportation on land, on water, or 
through the air.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 97 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘RAILROADS’’ in the 
chapter heading and inserting ‘‘RAILROAD 
CARRIERS AND MASS TRANSPOR-
TATION SYSTEMS ON LAND, ON 
WATER, OR THROUGH THE AIR’’; 
(B) by striking the items relating to sec-
tions 1992 and 1993; and 
(C) by inserting after the item relating to 
section 1991 the following: 
‘‘1992. Terrorist attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and 
against mass transportation systems on land, on water, or 
through the air.’’. 
(2) The table of chapters at the beginning of 
part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the item relating to chapter 97 and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘97. Railroad carriers and mass transportation systems 
on land, on water, or through the air ............ 1991’’. 
(3) Title 18, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in section 2332b(g)(5)(B)(i), by strik-
ing ‘‘1992 (relating to wrecking trains), 1993
(relating to terrorist attacks and other acts of 
violence against mass transportation systems),’’ 
and inserting ‘‘1992 (relating to terrorist at-
tacks and other acts of violence against railroad 
carriers and against mass transportation sys-
tems on land, on water, or through the air),’’; 
(B) in section 2339A, by striking ‘‘1993,’’; 
and 
(C) in section 2516(1)(c) by striking 
‘‘1992 (relating to wrecking trains),’’ and in-
serting ‘‘1992 (relating to terrorist attacks and 
other acts of violence against railroad carriers 
and against mass transportation systems on 
land, on water, or through the air),’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4146 
To establish a comprehensive research program aimed at understanding and 
predicting the natural processes that lead to the formation of tornadoes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. CRAMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science 
A BILL 
To establish a comprehensive research program aimed at 
understanding and predicting the natural processes that 
lead to the formation of tornadoes. 
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 ‘‘Tornado Research Act 
of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. TORNADO RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary 
of Commerce shall establish a tornado research program 
within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion, to be carried out in coordination with the National
Weather Service, the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration, the National Science Foundation, and any 
other appropriate Federal agencies. 
(b) PROGRAM DUTIES.—The tornado research pro-
gram established pursuant to subsection (a) shall— 
(1) include research aimed at understanding 
and predicting the natural processes that lead to the 
formation of tornadoes; 
(2) identify an array of factors that indicate the 
formation of tornadoes; 
(3) promote the incorporation of the results of 
the research conducted under the program into the 
methods used by meteorologists to predict the time 
and location of the formation of tornadoes; 
(4) provide resources and promote attention to 
tornado research areas with the greatest potential 
for improving the understanding of the formation of 
tornadoes; 
(5) maximize the effectiveness of the program 
by encouraging collaborative efforts by operational 
and research communities in academia and the Fed-
eral Government; and 
(6) provide for the awarding of competitive re-
search grants to, and the entering into of coopera-
tive agreements with, institutions of higher edu-
cation and other research institutions to conduct 
peer-reviewed research that may improve the fore-
cast and identification of tornadoes. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITION. 
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘institution of 
higher education’’ has the meaning given to that term in 
section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1001). 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Commerce for the purpose of carrying out this 
Act— 
(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; 
(2) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, of which at 
least 50 percent shall be for the competitive research 
grants and cooperative agreements described in sec-
tion 2(b)(6); and 
(3) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 
and 2008, of which at least 50 percent each fiscal 
year shall be for the competitive research grants and 
cooperative agreements described in section 2(b)(6). 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4156 
To improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. STEN-
HOLM, and Mr. DOGGETT) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To improve access to physicians in medically underserved 
areas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF FOREIGN COUNTRY RESIDENCE RE-
QUIREMENT 
WITH 
RESPECT 
TO 
INTER-
NATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES. 
(a) EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.—Section 220(c) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections 
Act of 1994 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) (as amended by section 
11018 of Public Law 107–273) is amended by striking 
‘‘2004.’’ and inserting ‘‘2009.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4147 
To establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse 
in the National Archives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. CORRINE BROWN 
of Florida, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CLYBURN, 
Mr. CLAY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. FORD, Mr. HASTINGS of 
Florida, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. MEEK of 
Florida, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis-
sissippi, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, and Ms. WATERS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
Reform 
A BILL 
To establish a servitude and emancipation archival research 
clearinghouse in the National Archives. 
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 ‘‘Servitude and Emanci-
pation Archival Research ClearingHouse Act of 2004’’ or 
the ‘‘SEARCH Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF DATABASE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Archivist of the United 
States shall establish, as a part of the National Archives, 
a national database consisting of historic records of ser-
vitude and emancipation in the United States to assist Af-
rican Americans in researching their genealogy. 
(b) MAINTENANCE.—The database established by 
this Act shall be maintained by the National Historical 
Publications and Records Commission. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated— 
(1) $5,000,000 to establish the national data-
base authorized by this Act; and 
(2) $5,000,000 to provide grants to States and 
colleges and universities to preserve local records of 
servitude and emancipation. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4148 
To designate the information center at Canaveral National Seashore as the 
‘‘T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National Seashore Information Center’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. FEENEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To designate the information center at Canaveral National 
Seashore as the ‘‘T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National 
Seashore Information Center’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The information center at Canaveral National Sea-
shore, located approximately 9 miles south of New Smyrna 
Beach, Florida, on Highway A1A, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National Sea-
shore Information Center’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the informa-
tion center referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be 
a reference to the ‘‘T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National 
Seashore Information Center’’. 
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the informa-
tion center referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be 
a reference to the ‘‘T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National 
Seashore Information Center’’. 
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