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recipient complies with the conditions under subsection 
(c). 
(b) VESSEL DESCRIBED.—The vessel referred to in 
subsection (a) is the Coast Guard 44-foot Motor Life Boat 
Vessel #44345 formally assigned to the Group Grand 
Haven Command. 
(c) CONDITIONS.—As a condition of any conveyance 
of a vessel under subsection (a), the Commandant shall 
require the recipient to—
(1) agree—
(A) to use the vessel for purposes of edu-
cation and historical display; 
(B) not to use the vessel for commercial 
transportation purposes; 
(C) to make the vessel available to the 
United States Government if needed for use by 
the Commandant in time of war or a national 
emergency; and 
(D) to hold the Government harmless for 
any claims arising from exposure to hazardous 
materials, 
including 
asbestos 
and 
poly-
chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), after conveyance 
of the vessel, except for claims arising from use 
of the vessel by the Government under subpara-
graph (C);
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3883
To reauthorize the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2004
Mr. GILCHREST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF ATLANTIC STRIPED 
BASS CONSERVATION ACT. 
Section 7(a) of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conserva-
tion Act (16 U.S.C. 5156(a)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2001, 2002, and 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2004, 2005, and 
2006’’.
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3884
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 615 East Houston Street in San Anto-
nio, Texas, as the ‘‘Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building
and United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 615 East Houston Street in San Antonio,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Hipolito F.
Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Hipolito
F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3884
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 615
East Houston Street in San Antonio, Texas, as the ‘‘Hipolito F. Garcia Federal
Building and United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse located
at 615 East Houston Street in San Antonio, Texas, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the Federal building and
United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3884
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located 
at 615 East Houston Street in San Antonio, Texas, as the ‘‘Hipolito 
F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2004
Mr. GONZALEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 615 East Houston Street in San Anto-
nio, Texas, as the ‘‘Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building 
and United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building and United States courthouse 
located at 615 East Houston Street in San Antonio, 
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Hipolito F. 
Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal 
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Hipolito 
F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
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IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3884 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 22, 2004 
Received 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 
AN ACT 
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 615 East Houston Street in San Anto-
nio, Texas, as the ‘‘Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building 
and United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3884 RFS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building and United States courthouse 
located at 615 East Houston Street in San Antonio, 
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Hipolito F. 
Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal 
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Hipolito 
F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IB 
House Calendar No. 191 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3884 
[Report No. 108–557] 
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located 
at 615 East Houston Street in San Antonio, Texas, as the ‘‘Hipolito 
F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2004 
Mr. GONZALEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
JUNE 21, 2004 
Additional sponsors: Mr. SMITH of Texas and Mr. RODRIGUEZ 
JUNE 21, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 615 East Houston Street in San Anto-
nio, Texas, as the ‘‘Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building 
and United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building and United States courthouse 
located at 615 East Houston Street in San Antonio, 
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Hipolito F. 
Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal 
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Hipolito 
F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
House Calendar No. 191 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3884 
[Report No. 108–557] 
A BILL 
To designate the Federal building and United 
States courthouse located at 615 East Houston 
Street in San Antonio, Texas, as the ‘‘Hipolito 
F. Garcia Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse’’. 
JUNE 21, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3885
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey a Coast Guard 
44-foot Motor Life Boat to the city of Ludington, Michigan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2004
Mr. HOEKSTRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey 
a Coast Guard 44-foot Motor Life Boat to the city 
of Ludington, Michigan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF DECOMMISSIONED COAST 
GUARD MOTOR LIFE BOAT VESSEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant of the Coast 
Guard shall convey all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to the vessel described in subsection 
(b) to the city of Ludington, Michigan (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘‘recipient’’), without consideration, if the
(2) have funds available that will be committed 
to operate and maintain the vessel conveyed in good 
working condition, in the form of cash, liquid assets, 
or a written loan commitment; and 
(3) agree to any other conditions the Com-
mandant considers appropriate. 
(d) MAINTENANCE AND DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—
Prior to conveyance of a vessel under this section, the 
Commandant shall, to the extent practical, and subject to 
other Coast Guard mission requirements, make every ef-
fort to maintain the integrity of the vessel and its equip-
ment until the time of delivery. The Commandant shall 
deliver a vessel conveyed under this section at the place 
where the vessel is located, in its present condition, and 
without cost to the Government. The conveyance of a ves-
sel under this section shall not be considered a distribution 
in commerce for purposes of section 6(e) of Public Law 
94–469 (15 U.S.C. 2605(e)). 
(e) OTHER EXCESS EQUIPMENT.—The Commandant 
may convey to the recipient of a vessel under this section 
any excess equipment or parts from other decommissioned 
Coast Guard vessels for use to enhance the vessel’s oper-
ability and function as an historical display.
Æ
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3886
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the pilot program 
for the enrollment of certain wetlands and its buffer acreage in the 
conservation reserve program to include the enrollment of certain playas 
and its buffer acreage, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2004
Mr. NEUGEBAUER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the 
pilot program for the enrollment of certain wetlands and 
its buffer acreage in the conservation reserve program 
to include the enrollment of certain playas and its buffer 
acreage, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FARMABLE WETLANDS PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) 
EXPANSION
OF
PROGRAM
TO
INCLUDE 
PLAYAS.—Paragraph (2)(A) of subsection (h) of section 
1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831) 
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (i); 
(2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); 
(3) by inserting after clause (i) the following 
new clause: 
‘‘(ii) a playa (regardless of whether 
the playa is listed on a map described in 
subparagraph (B)) that was cropped dur-
ing at least 3 of the immediately preceding 
10 crop years; and’’; and 
(4) in clause (iii), as so redesignated—
(A) in subclause (I), by inserting ‘‘or playa 
described in clause (ii)’’ before the semicolon at 
the end; and 
(B) in subclauses (II) and (III), by insert-
ing ‘‘or playa’’ after ‘‘wetland’’ each place it ap-
pears. 
(b) MAXIMUM SIZE.—Paragraph (2)(D)(i)(I) of such 
subsection is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘described in subparagraph 
(A)(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘or playa described in clause 
(i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A)’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘10 contiguous acres’’ and in-
serting ‘‘40 contiguous acres’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘5 acres’’ and inserting ‘‘20 
acres’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such subsection is 
further amended—
(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ‘‘, 
PLAYA, AND’’ after ‘‘WETLAND’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in the heading of subparagraph (D)(i), 
by inserting ‘‘OR
PLAYA’’ after ‘‘WETLAND’’; 
and 
(B) in subparagraph (D)(ii)—
(i) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘de-
scribed in subparagraph (A)(i)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘or playa described in clause (i) or (ii) 
of subparagraph (A)’’; and 
(ii) in subclause (II), by inserting ‘‘or 
playa’’ after ‘‘wetland’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ‘‘or 
playa’’ after ‘‘wetland’’.
Æ
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
9 of the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and
Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C.
5108) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out this Act for fiscal year 2005, an
amount equal to the amount appropriated for the same
purposes for fiscal year 2004, and $20,000,000 for each
of the fiscal years 2006 through 2009.’’.
(b) STEEL PROJECT PRIORITIES.—Section 4(c)(1) of
the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Tech-
nology 
Competitiveness 
Act 
of 
1988 
(15 
U.S.C.
5103(c)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘coatings
for sheet steels’’ and inserting ‘‘sheet and bar
steels’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(K) The development of technologies
which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Steel and
Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competi-
tiveness Act of 1988 is further amended—
(1) by striking section 7 (15 U.S.C. 5106); and
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3890
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy
Conservation and Technology Competitiveness
Act of 1988.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3890
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation
and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(2) in section 4(b)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting
‘‘AND REPORT’’ after ‘‘MANAGEMENT PLAN’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘Within 6 months after the
date of enactment of this Act’’ and inserting
‘‘Not later than 6 months after the date of en-
actment of the Act enacting this sentence’’;
(C) by striking ‘‘to expand the steel re-
search and development initiative to include
aluminum and’’; and
(D) by inserting ‘‘, and shall transmit such
plan to Congress’’ after ‘‘carry out the purposes
of this Act’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 7, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3890
To reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology 
Competitiveness Act of 1988. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2004
Ms. HART (for herself, Mr. MURPHY, and Mr. ENGLISH) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation 
and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
9 of the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and 
Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 
5108) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out this Act $10,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2005 through 2009.’’. 
(b) STEEL PROJECT PRIORITIES.—Section 4(c)(1) of 
the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Tech-
nology 
Competitiveness 
Act 
of 
1988 
(15 
U.S.C. 
5103(c)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘coatings 
for sheet steels’’ and inserting ‘‘sheet and bar 
steels’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(K) The development of technologies 
which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Steel and 
Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competi-
tiveness Act of 1988 is further amended—
(1) by striking section 7 (15 U.S.C. 5106); and 
(2) in section 8 (15 U.S.C. 5107), by inserting 
‘‘, beginning with fiscal year 2005,’’ after ‘‘close of 
each fiscal year’’.
Æ
IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3890
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 8, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation 
and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3890 RFS 
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
9 of the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and 
Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 
5108) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out this Act for fiscal year 2005, an 
amount equal to the amount appropriated for the same 
purposes for fiscal year 2004, and $20,000,000 for each 
of the fiscal years 2006 through 2009.’’. 
(b) STEEL PROJECT PRIORITIES.—Section 4(c)(1) of 
the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Tech-
nology 
Competitiveness 
Act 
of 
1988 
(15 
U.S.C. 
5103(c)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘coatings 
for sheet steels’’ and inserting ‘‘sheet and bar 
steels’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(K) The development of technologies 
which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Steel and 
Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competi-
tiveness Act of 1988 is further amended—
(1) by striking section 7 (15 U.S.C. 5106); and
HR 3890 RFS 
(2) in section 4(b)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting 
‘‘AND REPORT’’ after ‘‘MANAGEMENT PLAN’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Within 6 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act’’ and inserting 
‘‘Not later than 6 months after the date of en-
actment of the Act enacting this sentence’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘to expand the steel re-
search and development initiative to include 
aluminum and’’; and 
(D) by inserting ‘‘, and shall transmit such 
plan to Congress’’ after ‘‘carry out the purposes 
of this Act’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 7, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3892
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage businesses to 
establish hazardous waste remediation reserves, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2004
Ms. HART introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage 
businesses to establish hazardous waste remediation re-
serves, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Brownfield Redevelop-
ment Reserve Act’’. 
SEC. 2. BROWNFIELDS IRA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart C of part II of sub-
chapter E of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting after section 468B the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘SEC. 468C. SPECIAL RULES FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE RE-
MEDIATION RESERVES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be allowed as a de-
duction for any taxable year the amount of payments 
made by the taxpayer to a Hazardous Waste Remediation 
Reserve (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Reserve’) during 
such taxable year. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION
ON AMOUNTS PAID INTO RE-
SERVE.—The amount which a taxpayer may pay into the 
Reserve for any taxable year shall not exceed the lesser 
of—
‘‘(1) $1,000,000, or 
‘‘(2) the excess (if any) of $1,000,000 over the 
amount paid into the Reserve for all prior taxable 
years. 
‘‘(c) INCOME
AND
DEDUCTIONS
OF
THE
TAX-
PAYER.—
‘‘(1) INCLUSION OF AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED.—
There shall be includible in the gross income of the 
taxpayer for any taxable year—
‘‘(A) any amount distributed from the Re-
serve during such taxable year, and 
‘‘(B) any deemed distribution under sub-
section (e). 
‘‘(2) DEDUCTION WHEN ECONOMIC PERFORM-
ANCE OCCURS.—In addition to any deduction under
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(D) The effects of domestic source restrictions on 
the strength of the national technology and industrial 
base. 
(E) The effects of the policies and practices of 
United States allies and trading partners on the na-
tional technology and industrial base. 
(F) The effects on the national technology and 
industrial base of laws and regulations related to 
international trade and the export of defense tech-
nologies and dual-use technologies. 
(G) The adequacy of programs that support 
science and engineering education, including pro-
grams that support defense science and engineering 
efforts at institutions of higher learning, with respect 
to meeting the needs of the national technology and 
industrial base. 
(H) The implementation of policies and plan-
ning required under subchapter II of chapter 148 of 
title 10, United States Code, and other provisions of 
law designed to support the national technology and 
industrial base. 
(I) The role of the Manufacturing Technology 
program, other Department of Defense research and 
development programs, and the utilization of the au-
thorities of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to pro-
(1) IN GENERAL.—The head of a Federal agen-
cy shall include in the environmental impact state-
ment prepared for an action described in subsection 
(b) a detailed description of—
(A) the possibility of radiation containment 
failure as a result of the action and the effects 
of such containment failure; and 
(B) possible long term effects on the water 
table from underground radiation leakage re-
sulting from the action. 
(2) INFORMATION FOR CATEGORIES OF WEAP-
ONS.—In the case of an action described in sub-
section (b) that is expected to result in the testing 
of more than one nuclear weapon or nuclear explo-
sive device, the description required under paragraph 
(1) shall be included, separately, with respect to 
each of the following 3 classes of weapons and de-
vices that might be the subject of such tests: 
(A) Weapons and devices having a yield of 
less than 15 kilotons. 
(B) Weapons and devices having a yield of 
not less than 15 kilotons and not greater than 
50 kilotons. 
(C) Weapons and devices having a yield 
greater than 50 kilotons.