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‘‘$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through
2005’’.
(2) FOR ADMINISTRATION.—Section 6107(b) is
amended by striking ‘‘for fiscal years 1999, 2000,
and 2001’’ and inserting ‘‘for fiscal years 2002
through 2005’’.
SEC. 3. ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION OF PIPELINE OPERA-
TORS.
(a) LIMITATION ON PREEMPTION.—Section 60104(c)
is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Notwith-
standing the preceding sentence, a State authority may
enforce a requirement of a one-call notification program
of the State if the program meets the requirements for
one-call notification programs under this chapter or chap-
ter 61.’’.
(b) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.—Section 60114(a)(2)
is amended by inserting ‘‘, including a government em-
ployee or contractor,’’ after ‘‘person’’.
(c) CRIMINAL
PENALTIES.—Section 60123(d) is
amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
striking ‘‘knowingly and willfully’’;
(2) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘knowingly
and willfully’’ before ‘‘engages’’; and
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‘‘(l) SAFETY ORDERS.—If the Secretary decides that
a pipeline facility has a potentially unsafe condition, the
Secretary may order the operator of the facility to take
necessary corrective action, including physical inspection,
testing, repair, replacement, or other appropriate action
to remedy the unsafe condition.’’.
SEC. 6. PENALTIES.
(a) PIPELINE FACILITIES HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY.—
(1) GENERAL
AUTHORITY.—Section 60112(a)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—After notice and an op-
portunity for a hearing, the Secretary of Transportation
may decide that a pipeline facility is hazardous if the Sec-
retary decides that—
‘‘(1) operation of the facility is or would be haz-
ardous to life, property, or the environment; or
‘‘(2) the facility is or would be constructed or
operated, or a component of the facility is or would
be constructed or operated, with equipment, mate-
rial, or a technique that the Secretary decides is
hazardous to life, property, or the environment.’’.
(2) CORRECTIVE
ACTION
ORDERS.—Section
60112(d) is amended by striking ‘‘is hazardous’’ and
inserting ‘‘is or would be hazardous’’.
‘‘(B) $19,800,000 for fiscal year 2003, of which
$14,800,000 is to be derived from user fees for fis-
cal year 2003 collected under section 60301 of this
title.
‘‘(C) $21,700,000 for fiscal year 2004, of which
$16,700,000 is to be derived from user fees for fis-
cal year 2004 collected under section 60301 of this
title.
‘‘(D) $24,600,000 for fiscal year 2005, of which
$19,600,000 is to be derived from user fees for fis-
cal year 2005 collected under section 60301 of this
title.’’.
(c) RESEARCH.—Section 60125 is amended by in-
serting after subsection (b) (as redesignated by subsection
(b)(1) of this section) the following:
‘‘(c) PIPELINE INTEGRITY RESEARCH, DEVELOP-
MENT, AND DEMONSTRATION.—In addition to amounts
authorized under subsections (a) and (b), not more than
$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005
may be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section
60129.’’.
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 60125(d)
(as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section) is
amended by striking ‘‘or (b) of this section’’.
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from general revenues and may not be derived from
amounts collected under section 60301.’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for
chapter 61 is amended by striking the item relating
to section 6105 and inserting the following:
‘‘6105. Implementation of best practices guidelines.’’.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) FOR GRANTS FOR STATES.—Section 6107(a)
is amended by striking ‘‘$1,000,000 for fiscal year
2000’’ and all that follows before the period at the
end of the first sentence and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005’’.
(2) FOR ADMINISTRATION.—Section 6107(b) is
amended by striking ‘‘for fiscal years 1999, 2000, and
2001’’ and inserting ‘‘for fiscal years 2002 through
2005’’.
SEC. 3. ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION OF PIPELINE OPERATORS.
(a) LIMITATION ON PREEMPTION.—Section 60104(c) is
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Notwith-
standing the preceding sentence, a State authority may en-
force a requirement of a one-call notification program of
the State if the program meets the requirements for one-
call notification programs under this chapter or chapter
61.’’.
retary’s program for inspection and consistent
with the safety policies and provisions provided
under this chapter;
‘‘(B) the interstate participation agreement
would not adversely affect the oversight respon-
sibilities of intrastate pipeline transportation by
the State authority;
‘‘(C) the State is carrying out a program
demonstrated to promote preparedness and risk
prevention activities that enable communities to
live safely with pipelines;
‘‘(D) the State meets the minimum stand-
ards for State one-call notification set forth in
chapter 61; and
‘‘(E) the actions planned under the agree-
ment would not impede interstate commerce or
jeopardize public safety.
‘‘(3) EXISTING
AGREEMENTS.—If requested by
the State authority, the Secretary shall authorize a
State authority which had an interstate agreement in
effect after January 31, 1999, to oversee interstate
pipeline transportation pursuant to the terms of that
agreement until the Secretary determines that the
State meets the requirements of paragraph (2) and
executes a new agreement, or until December 31,
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(c) SECRETARY’S RESPONSE TO STATE NOTICES OF
VIOLATIONS.—Subsection (c) of section 60106 (as redes-
ignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Each agreement’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each agreement’’;
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) RESPONSE BY SECRETARY.—If a State au-
thority notifies the Secretary under paragraph (1) of
a violation or probable violation of an applicable
safety standard, the Secretary, not later than 60
days after the date of receipt of the notification,
shall—
‘‘(A) 
issue 
an 
order 
under 
section
60118(b) or take other appropriate enforcement
actions to ensure compliance with this chapter;
or
‘‘(B) provide the State authority with a
written explanation as to why the Secretary has
determined not to take such actions.’’; and
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(3) by aligning the text of paragraph (1) (as
designated by this subsection) with paragraph (2)
(as added by this subsection).
Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Subsection (l) of section 163 of
such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (5) as
paragraph (8) and by inserting after paragraph (4) the
following new paragraphs:
‘‘(5) CERTIFIED
ANNUAL
REPORT.—For pur-
poses of this subsection, the term ‘certified annual
report’ means, with respect to any taxable year, any
annual report (or financial statement) covering all or
part of such taxable year—
‘‘(A) which is required to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and
‘‘(B) which is required to be certified by an
independent public accountant.
‘‘(6) SEC REGISTRANT.—The term ‘SEC reg-
istrant’ means—
‘‘(A) any corporation which is required to
file a certified annual report with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and
‘‘(B) any other entity the assets and liabil-
ities of which are consolidated with a corpora-
tion described in subparagraph (A) for purposes
of such a report.
‘‘(7) OFF-BALANCE-SHEET ENTITY.—For pur-
poses of this subsection, the term ‘off-balance-sheet
entity’ means, with respect to any SEC registrant,
‘‘Subchapter C—Program Benefits
‘‘PART I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
‘‘SEC. 234. COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE.
‘‘Workers covered by a certification issued by the Sec-
retary under section 231 shall be eligible for the following:
‘‘(1) Trade adjustment allowances as described
in sections 235 through 238.
‘‘(2) Employment services as described in sec-
tion 239.
‘‘(3) Training as described in section 240.
‘‘(4) Job search allowances as described in sec-
tion 241.
‘‘(5) Relocation allowances as described in sec-
tion 242.
‘‘(6) Supportive services and wage insurance as
described in section 243.
‘‘(7) Health insurance coverage options as de-
scribed in title VI of the Trade Adjustment Assist-
ance for Workers, Farmers, Fishermen, Commu-
nities, and Firms Act of 2002.
‘‘PART II—TRADE ADJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES
‘‘SEC. 235. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKERS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Payment of a trade adjustment
allowance shall be made to an adversely affected worker
covered by a certification under section 231 who files an
quirements of subsection (c) the Federal medical as-
sistance percentage shall be equal to the enhanced
FMAP described in section 2105(b) with respect to
medical assistance in the form of community-based
attendant services and supports provided to individ-
uals described in section 1902(a)(10)(D)(ii) in ac-
cordance with this section.
‘‘(b) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEN-
EFIT.—In order for a State plan amendment to be ap-
proved under this section, a State shall provide the Sec-
retary with the following assurances:
‘‘(1) ASSURANCE OF DEVELOPMENT AND IM-
PLEMENTATION
COLLABORATION.—That the State
has developed and shall implement the provision of
community-based attendant services and supports
under the State plan through active collaboration
with—
‘‘(A) individuals with disabilities;
‘‘(B) elderly individuals;
‘‘(C) representatives of such individuals;
and
‘‘(D) providers of, and advocates for, serv-
ices and supports for such individuals.
‘‘(2) ASSURANCE OF PROVISION ON A STATE-
WIDE BASIS AND IN MOST INTEGRATED SETTING.—
That community-based attendant services and sup-
ports will be provided under the State plan to indi-
viduals described in section 1902(a)(10)(D)(ii) on a
statewide basis and in a manner that provides such
services and supports in the most integrated setting
appropriate for each individual eligible for such serv-
ices and supports.
‘‘(3) ASSURANCE
OF
NONDISCRIMINATION.—
That the State will provide community-based attend-
ant services and supports to an individual described
in section 1902(a)(10)(D)(ii) without regard to the
individual’s age, type of disability, or the form of
community-based attendant services and supports
that the individual requires in order to lead an inde-
pendent life.
‘‘(4) ASSURANCE
OF
MAINTENANCE
OF
EF-
FORT.—That the level of State expenditures for op-
tional medical assistance that—
‘‘(A) is described in a paragraph other
than paragraphs (1) through (5), (17) and (21)
of section 1905(a) or that is provided under a
waiver under section 1915, section 1115, or
otherwise; and
‘‘(B) is provided to individuals with disabil-
ities or elderly individuals for a fiscal year,
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‘‘(3) $47,100,000 for fiscal year 2005, of
which $41,100,000 is to be derived from
user fees for fiscal year 2005 collected
under section 60301 of this title.
‘‘(4) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, of
which $45,000,000 is to be derived from
user fees for fiscal year 2006 collected
under section 60301 of this title.’’.
(b) 
STATE
GRANTS.—Section 
60125 
is
amended—
(1) by striking subsections (b), (d),
and (f) and redesignating subsections (c)
and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respec-
tively; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1) (as so redesig-
nated) by striking subparagraphs (A)
through (H) and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) $19,800,000 for fiscal year 2003, of
which $14,800,000 is to be derived from
user fees for fiscal year 2003 collected
under section 60301 of this title.
‘‘(B) $21,700,000 for fiscal year 2004, of
which $16,700,000 is to be derived from
user fees for fiscal year 2004 collected
under section 60301 of this title.
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‘‘(C) $24,600,000 for fiscal year 2005, of
which $19,600,000 is to be derived from
user fees for fiscal year 2005 collected
under section 60301 of this title.
‘‘(D) $26,500,000 for fiscal year 2006, of
which $21,500,000 is to be derived from
user fees for fiscal year 2006 collected
under section 60301 of this title.’’.
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
60125(c) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1)
of this section) is amended by striking ‘‘or (b)
of this section’’.
SEC. 20. INSPECTIONS BY DIRECT ASSESSMENT.
Section 60102, as amended by this Act, is
further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(m) INSPECTIONS BY DIRECT ASSESSMENT.—
Not later than 1 year after the date of the en-
actment of this subsection, the Secretary shall
issue regulations prescribing standards for
inspection of a pipeline facility by direct as-
sessment.’’.
Union Calendar No. 367
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3609
[Report No. 107–605, Parts I and II]
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance
the security and safety of pipelines.
JULY 23, 2002
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure with an amendment
JULY 23, 2002
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
with an amendment; committed to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union and or-
dered to be printed
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 360
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of research
regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxin, synthetic fibers,
and other additives in feminine hygiene products, and to establish a
program for the collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Mrs. MALONEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pro-
gram of research regarding the risks posed by the pres-
ence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in
feminine hygiene products, and to establish a program
for the collection and analysis of data on toxic shock
syndrome.
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 ‘‘Robin Danielson Act’’.
TITLE I—RESEARCH REGARDING
RISKS POSED BY DIOXIN, SYN-
THETIC FIBERS, AND OTHER
ADDITIVES IN FEMININE HY-
GIENE PRODUCTS
SEC. 101. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) Tampons are used by approximately
73,000,000 women in the United States today, and
the average woman may use as many as 16,800
tampons in her lifetime. A woman on estrogen re-
placement therapy may use as many as 24,360 tam-
pons in her lifetime.
(2) The Environmental Protection Agency and
the International Agency for Research on Cancer, an
arm of the World Health Organization, have con-
cluded that dioxins are a probable human carcinogen
(cancer causing agent).
(3) Dioxin is a byproduct of chlorine-bleaching
processes used in the manufacture of paper prod-
ucts, including tampons, sanitary pads, panty liners,
and diapers.
(4) While bleaching processes that do not
produce dioxin in any amount are available, most
pulp and paper manufacturers, which produce the
(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 Cesar Chavez Post Of-
fice.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3610
For the relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR LINDITA
IDRIZI HEATH.
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
section
101(b)(1) and subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of
the Immigration and Nationality Act, Lindita Idrizi Heath
shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for
adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted
for permanent residence upon filing an application for
issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that
Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resi-
dent.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If Lindita Idrizi
Heath enters the United States before the filing deadline
specified in subsection (c), Lindita Idrizi Heath shall be
considered to have entered and remained lawfully and
shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of
status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act as of the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBERS.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Lindita Idrizi Heath, the Secretary of State shall
instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of birth of Lindita Idrizi Heath under section
203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if appli-
cable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made
available to natives of the country of birth of Lindita Idrizi
Heath under section 202(e) of that Act.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR CITIZENSHIP.
For purposes of section 320 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1431; relating to the automatic
acquisition of citizenship by certain children born outside
the United States), Lindita Idrizi Heath shall be consid-
ered to have satisfied the requirements applicable to
adopted children under section 101(b)(1) of that Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)).
SEC. 3. LIMITATION.
No natural parent, brother, or sister, if any, of
Lindita Idrizi Heath shall, by virtue of such relationship,
be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3611
To permit the closed circuit televising of the criminal trial of Zacarias
Moussaoui for the victims of September 11th.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 23, 2002
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mrs. JO
ANN DAVIS of Virginia, and Mr. WOLF) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To permit the closed circuit televising of the criminal trial
of Zacarias Moussaoui for the victims of September 11th.
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 ‘‘Terrorist Victims’
Courtroom Access Act’’.
SEC. 
2. 
TELEVISING 
OF 
THE 
TRIAL 
OF 
ZACARIAS
MOUSSAOUI 
FOR 
THE 
VICTIMS 
OF 
SEP-
TEMBER 11TH.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any provision of
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to the contrary,
in order to permit victims of crimes associated with the
terrorist acts of September 11, 2001 to watch criminal
trial proceedings in the criminal case against Zacarias
Moussaoui, the trial court in that case shall order closed
circuit televising of the proceedings to convenient loca-
tions, in Northern Virginia, Los Angeles, New York City,
Boston, Newark, and San Francisco, and such other loca-
tions the trial court determines are reasonably necessary,
for viewing by those victims the court determines have a
compelling interest in doing so and are otherwise unable
to do so by reason of the inconvenience and expense of
traveling to the location of the trial.
(b) PROCEDURES.—Except as provided in subsection
(a), the terms and restrictions of section 235 of the
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
(42 U.S.C. 10608) shall apply to the televising of court
proceedings under this section.
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‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—A designated eligible entity
that receives a grant under this section shall use funds
under such grant to train nurses to respond to an act of
biological or chemical terrorism.
‘‘(c) RESERVATION.—From the total amount appro-
priated to carry out this section each fiscal year, the Sec-
retary shall reserve at least $20,000,000 for grants under
subsection (a) to local educational agencies.
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
‘‘(1) DESIGNATED
ELIGIBLE
ENTITY.—The
term ‘designated eligible entity’ means an eligible
entity that is a State educational agency, local edu-
cational agency, or professional organization.
‘‘(2) STATE
EDUCATIONAL
AGENCY; 
LOCAL
EDUCATIONAL
AGENCY.—The terms ‘State edu-
cational agency’ and ‘local educational agency’ have
the meanings given to those terms in section 9101
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965.’’.
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section (e)(5)) shall be considered to be a Fed-
eral employee for any purpose.
(i) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under
paragraph (2), no State member, alternate, officer,
or employee of the Authority shall participate per-
sonally and substantially as a member, alternate, of-
ficer, or employee of the Authority, through decision,
approval, disapproval, recommendation, the ren-
dering of advice, investigation, or otherwise, in any
proceeding, application, request for a ruling or other
determination, contract, claim, controversy, or other
matter in which, to knowledge of the member, alter-
nate, officer, or employee—
(A) the member, alternate, officer, or em-
ployee;
(B) the spouse, minor child, partner, or or-
ganization (other than a State or political sub-
division of the State) of the member, alternate,
officer, or employee, in which the member, al-
ternate, officer, or employee is serving as offi-
cer, director, trustee, partner, or employee; or
(C) any person or organization with whom
the member, alternate, officer, or employee is
negotiating or has any arrangement concerning
facilities essential to its growth and attacking its
common problems and addressing its common needs
on a coordinated and concerted regional basis.
(2) To provide a framework for coordinating
Federal, State, and local efforts toward—
(A) planning for growth and change in the
SouthEast Crescent Region so as to maximize
the economic benefits and minimize future so-
cial and environmental costs; and
(B) implementing programs and projects
carried out in the region by Federal, State, and
local governmental agencies so as to better meet
the problems of the region.
(3) To assist the SouthEast Crescent Region
in—
(A) providing the infrastructures necessary
for economic and human resources development;
(B) developing the region’s economic base;
(C) building entrepreneurial communities;
(D) generating a diversified regional econ-
omy; and
(E) making the region’s human, economic,
and natural resources more competitive in na-
tional and world markets.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3613
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
1859 South Ashland Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the ‘‘Cesar Chavez
Post Office’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 23, 2002
Mr. GUTIERREZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Serv-
ice located at 1859 South Ashland Avenue in Chicago,
Illinois, as the ‘‘Cesar Chavez Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CESAR CHAVEZ POST OFFICE.
(a) REDESIGNATION.—The facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 1859 South Ashland Ave-
nue in Chicago, Illinois, and known as the Pilsen Post Of-
fice, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Cesar Chavez
Post Office’’.