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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4755 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 
Ordered to be printed with the amendments of the Senate numbered 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the 
Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2005, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
APPROPRIATIONS 
Ω1æSENATE 
EXPENSE ALLOWANCES 
For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; 
the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $20,000; Majority
HR 4755 PP 
Leader of the Senate, $20,000; Minority Leader of the Sen-
ate, $20,000; Majority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; Minor-
ity Whip of the Senate, $10,000; President Pro Tempore 
emeritus, $7,500; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority 
Conference Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; and 
Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy Committees, 
$5,000 for each Chairman; in all, $127,500. 
REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES FOR THE MAJORITY AND 
MINORITY LEADERS 
For representation allowances of the Majority and Mi-
nority Leaders of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; 
in all, $30,000. 
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
For compensation of officers, employees, and others as 
authorized by law, including agency contributions, 
$134,440,000, which shall be paid from this appropriation 
without regard to the following limitations: 
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 
For the Office of the Vice President, $2,108,000. 
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE 
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $561,000. 
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS 
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore emeritus, 
$163,000.
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OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS 
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, 
$3,408,000. 
OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS 
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, 
$2,556,000. 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 
For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, 
$13,301,000. 
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES 
For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference 
of the Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the 
Chairman of each such committee, $1,413,000 for each such 
committee; in all, $2,826,000. 
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF 
THE MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY 
For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the 
Majority and the Conference of the Minority, $702,000. 
POLICY COMMITTEES 
For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the 
Minority Policy Committee, $1,473,000 for each such com-
mittee; in all, $2,946,000. 
OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN 
For Office of the Chaplain, $341,000. 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
For Office of the Secretary, $19,586,000.
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) shall 
be extended through fiscal year 2005. 
(b) PERFORMANCE OF REQUIRED AND AUTHORIZED 
FUNCTIONS.—If the Secretary of Education, a State, an 
institution of higher education, a guaranty agency, a lend-
er, or another person or entity— 
(1) is required, in or for fiscal year 2004, to 
carry out certain acts or make certain determina-
tions or payments under a program under the High-
er Education Act of 1965, such acts, determinations, 
or payments shall be required to be carried out, 
made, or continued during the period of the exten-
sion under this section; or 
(2) is permitted or authorized, in or for fiscal 
year 2004, to carry out certain acts or make certain 
determinations or payments under a program under 
the Higher Education Act of 1965, such acts, deter-
minations, or payments are permitted or authorized 
to be carried out, made, or continued during the pe-
riod of the extension under this section. 
(c) EXTENSION AT CURRENT LEVELS.—The amount 
authorized to be appropriated for a program described in 
subsection (a) during the period of extension under this 
section shall be the amount authorized to be appropriated 
for such program for fiscal year 2004, or the amount ap-
•HCON 324 IH
Whereas the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, through the Department of Defense
policy referred to as the Global Military Force Policy, has
established the priorities for the allocation of military as-
sets in the following order: (1) war, (2) military oper-
ations other than war that might involve contact with
hostile forces (such as peacekeeping operations and non-
combatant evacuations), (3) exercises and training, and
(4) operational tasking other than those involving hos-
tilities (including counter-drug activities and humani-
tarian assistance);
Whereas illegal drugs entering the United States from abroad
are cheaper and more plentiful on the Nation’s streets
than ever;
Whereas teenage drug use in the United States has doubled
since 1992;
Whereas studies and expert opinion show that it is necessary
to reduce the flow of illegal drugs entering the United
States by at least 60 percent from present levels in order
to affect availability and raise street prices enough to sig-
nificantly reduce teenage drug use;
Whereas use of Department of Defense assets is critical to
the success of efforts to stem the flow of illegal drugs
from source countries and through transit zones to the
United States;
Whereas the placement of counter-drug activities in the
fourth and last priority of the Global Military Force Pol-
icy list of priorities for the allocation of military assets
has resulted in a serious deficiency in assets vital to the
success of source country and transit zone efforts to stop
the flow of illegal drugs into the United States;
•HCON 324 IH
Whereas at present the United States faces few, if any,
threats from abroad greater than the threat posed to the
Nation’s youth by illegal and dangerous drugs;
Whereas the conduct of counter-drug activities has the poten-
tial for contact with hostile forces; and
Whereas the Department of Defense counter-drug activities
mission should be near the top, not among the last, of
the priorities for the allocation of Department of Defense
assets after the first priority for those assets for the war-
fighting mission of the Department of Defense: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the Sec-
retary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff should revise the priorities for the allocation of De-
partment of Defense assets under the Department of De-
fense policy referred to as the Global Military Force Policy
so that the priority established for the counter-drug activi-
ties mission of the Department of Defense is equal to or
higher than the priority (which is currently the second
highest priority) for the mission of military operations
other than war that might involve contact with hostile
forces (such as peacekeeping operations and noncombat-
ant evacuations).
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 326
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on September 23, 1998, for the presentation
of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson Rolihlahla
Mandela. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be
•HCON 326 EH
carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives September 18,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 326
Agreed to September 22, 1998
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used
on September 23, 1998, for the presentation of the Congressional
Gold Medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Physical preparations
for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such
conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 326
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on September 23, 1998,
for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson Rolihlahla
Mandela.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1998
Mr. HOUGHTON submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on House Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on Septem-
ber 23, 1998, for the presentation of the Congressional
Gold Medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on September 23, 1998, for the presentation
of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson Rolihlahla
Mandela. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be
carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 328
Calling on the President to take all necessary measures to respond to the
surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia,
and other regions, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1998
Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. QUINN, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr.
ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. COYNE, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. WELLER, Mr.
BROWN of Ohio, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. WALSH, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. CARDIN,
Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr.
BISHOP, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. BACHUS,
Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. HOLDEN,
Mr. LEACH, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. MCHALE,
Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. NEY, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. BROWN of
California, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. KLINK, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH,
Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. ROEMER, Mr.
SAXTON, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. PARKER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. GEKAS, Mr.
BALLENGER, Mr. CANNON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. EVANS, Mr. GREEN, Mr.
PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. PITTS, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. FOX of Penn-
sylvania, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. GOODLING, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. RAHALL, Mr.
BERRY, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr.
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FILNER, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. UPTON,
Mr. VENTO, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. WISE, and Mr. STOKES)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling on the President to take all necessary measures to
respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from
the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions,
and for other purposes.
SEC. 7. PUBLIC RELEASE OF MISCONDUCT REPORT. 
(a) PUBLIC RELEASE BY INSPECTORS GENERAL OF 
REPORT OF MISCONDUCT.—Section 4(a) of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by inserting at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(6) to make publicly available not later than 
60 days after issuing a final report on any adminis-
trative investigation that confirms misconduct, in-
cluding any violation of Federal law and any viola-
tion of Federal agency policy, by any member of the 
Senior Executive Service, employee in a position that 
is excepted from the competitive service because of 
its confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or 
policy-advocating character, or commissioned officer 
in the Armed Forces in pay grades O–6 and above 
(ensuring that information protected under section 
552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known 
as the ‘Freedom of Information Act’), section 552a 
of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as 
the ‘Privacy Act of 1974’), and section 6103 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is not disclosed).’’. 
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(b) REPORTS OF MISCONDUCT IN SEMIANNUAL RE-
PORTS.—Section 5(a) of the Inspector General Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), as amended by section 2(a)(2) is 
further amended— 
(1) in paragraph (16), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by inserting at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(18) a list of and summary of any administra-
tive investigation that confirms misconduct, includ-
ing any violation of Federal law and violation of any 
Federal agency policy, by any member of the Senior 
Executive Service, employee in a position that is ex-
cepted from the competitive service because of its 
confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or 
policy-advocating character, or commissioned officer 
in the Armed Forces in pay grades O–6 and above.’’. 
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III
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 326
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 22, 1998
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on Septem-
ber 23, 1998, for the presentation of the Congressional
Medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on September 23, 1998, for the presentation
of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson Rolihlahla
Mandela. Physical preparation for the ceremony shall be
HCON 326 RDS
carried out in accordance with such conditions as the
Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives September 18,
1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 327
To redesignate the United States Capitol Police headquarters building located
at 119 D Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C., as the ‘‘Eney, Chestnut,
Gibson Memorial Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1998
Mr. HOYER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To redesignate the United States Capitol Police headquarters
building located at 119 D Street, Northeast, Washington,
D.C., as the ‘‘Eney, Chestnut, Gibson Memorial Build-
ing’’.
Whereas the United States Capitol Police force has protected
the Capitol and upheld the beacon of democracy in Amer-
ica;
Whereas 3 officers of the United States Capitol Police force
have lost their lives in the line of duty;
Whereas Sgt. Christopher Eney was killed on August 24,
1984, during a training exercise;
Whereas officer Jacob ‘‘J.J.’’ Chestnut was killed on July 24,
1998, while guarding his post at the Capitol; and
•HCON 327 IH
Whereas Detective John Gibson was killed on July 24, 1998,
while protecting the lives of visitors, staff, and the Office
of the Majority Whip: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the United States Capitol Police head-
quarters building located at 119 D Street, Northeast,
Washington, D.C., shall be known and designated as the
‘‘Eney, Chestnut, Gibson Memorial Building’’.
Æ
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5185 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 7, 2004 
Received 
AN ACT 
To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher 
Education Act of 1965. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(2) PUNCTUATION AND CROSS-REFERENCES.— 
The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), 
as amended by section 2(a) and subsection (b), is 
further amended— 
(A) in section 4(b)(2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘8F(a)(2)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘8G(a)(2)’’, each place it appears; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘8F(a)(1)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘8G(a)(1)’’; 
(B) in section 6(a)(4), by striking ‘‘infor-
mation, as well as any tangible thing)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘information), as well as any tangible 
thing’’; 
(C) in section 8G(g)(3), by striking ‘‘8C’’ 
and inserting ‘‘8D’’; and 
(D) in section 5(a)(13), by striking 
‘‘05(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘804(b)’’. 
(3) SPELLING.—The Inspector General Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), as amended by section 2(a), 
subsection (b), and paragraph (2), is further amend-
ed— 
(A) in section 3(a), by striking ‘‘subpena’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subpoena’’; 
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 32
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the storage of nuclear
waste on any territory or possession of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 4, 1997
Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. LEACH, Mrs.
MINK of Hawaii, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. ROMERO-
BARCELO´, Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. STARK, Mr.
PALLONE, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. EVANS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr.
FRANK of Massachusetts, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the storage
of nuclear waste on any territory or possession of the
United States.
Whereas the Insular Area Appropriation Act of 1980 pro-
hibits the transport of nuclear waste to and the storage
of nuclear waste on any territory or possession of the
United States, unless such transport or storage is specifi-
cally authorized by an Act of Congress, and such an au-
thorization has never been granted;
•HCON 32 IH
Whereas the people of the territories of the United States in
the Pacific region have paid a high price—socially, eco-
nomically, and environmentally—as a result of nuclear
testing;
Whereas the coral and volcanic islands of the Pacific terri-
tories are geographically unstable and prone to extreme
weather conditions, making those islands poor candidates
for the site of a nuclear waste repository; and
Whereas certain foreign interests are now seeking to develop
a private nuclear waste storage facility on one or both of
Wake Island and Palmyra Atoll: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the
transport of nuclear waste to and the storage of nuclear
waste on any territory or possession of the United States,
including Wake Island and Palmyra Atoll, should continue
to be prohibited.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 330
Expressing the sense of the Congress that official mail sent by Government
agencies at taxpayer expense should be subject to certain uniform standards.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1998
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that official mail sent
by Government agencies at taxpayer expense should be
subject to certain uniform standards.
Whereas franked mail sent from within the legislative branch
of the Government is subject to strict regulations relating
to their content as well as the tracking of expenses asso-
ciated therewith; and
Whereas the executive branch of the Government, by con-
trast, is not similarly subject to uniform regulations on
the content of taxpayer-financed penalty mail: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that
agencies within the executive branch of the Government
•HCON 330 IH
should be required annually to purge their mailing lists
to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently, and
to report on the accuracy of such lists.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 331
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the inadequacy of sewage
infrastructure facilities in Tijuana, Mexico.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 1, 1998
Mr. BILBRAY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the inadequacy
of sewage infrastructure facilities in Tijuana, Mexico.
Whereas, since the 1930’s, United States beaches have been
severely impacted by the flow of sewage from Mexico and,
in the last 2 decades, this environmental problem has
been elevated to a major health and safety concern; and
Whereas, most recently, the flow of sewage from Tijuana,
Mexico, has forced beach closures and caused other envi-
ronmental and economic hardships in the cities of Impe-
rial Beach, Coronado, and San Diego, California, and
caused severe degradation of the Tijuana National
Estuarian Wildlife Preserve: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
•HCON 331 IH
(1) if the Government of Mexico does not take
appropriate actions to recognize and mitigate the in-
adequacy of sewage infrastructure facilities in Mex-
ico (including facilities for the treatment and trans-
port of sewage) and the adverse environmental and
economic impacts of sewage from Mexico on cities in
the United States, the United States should review
its obligations with Mexico under treaties and other
international agreements (including agreements re-
lating to port access, loan guarantees, and other
types of foreign aid) and take appropriate actions to
ensure that the Government of Mexico shares in the
burdens caused by its sewage infrastructure prob-
lems; and
(2) any measurement of the responsiveness of
the Government of Mexico to requests to mitigate its
sewage treatment problems should be based on risk
assessment procedures developed in consultation
with the San Diego County Health Officer.
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