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(1) IN
GENERAL.—To apply for assistance 
under this Act, not later than 30 days after receiv-
ing notice in accordance with section 3(b), a mort-
gagor shall attend a face to face meeting with the 
mortgagee or an approved counseling agency to at-
tempt to prevent legal action for which the notice 
was sent by restructuring the mortgage payment 
schedule. A meeting under this paragraph may be 
conducted over the telephone under circumstances 
prescribed by the Secretary. 
(2) NOTICE.—If the mortgagor meets with the 
approved counseling agency within the period speci-
fied in paragraph (1), the approved counseling agen-
cy shall send notice of the meeting which includes, 
but is not limited to, the date of the meeting, to the 
mortgagee not later than 5 business days after the 
meeting. 
(b) PREPARATION; SUBMISSION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the mortgagor is not able 
to resolve the default and prevent foreclosure before 
the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the 
date of the meeting, the mortgagor may file an ap-
plication for mortgage assistance under this Act. At 
the request of the mortgagor, an approved coun-
seling agency shall—
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1358
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the Secretary 
of State to include in the annual Department of State’s Country Reports 
on Human Rights Practices information on the nature and extent of 
the promotion of violence and hatred in the curriculum of schools in 
foreign countries, including the promotion of anti-Americanism, anti-
Semitism, and racism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2003
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. KIRK) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
A BILL 
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require 
the Secretary of State to include in the annual Depart-
ment of State’s Country Reports on Human Rights Prac-
tices information on the nature and extent of the pro-
motion of violence and hatred in the curriculum of 
schools in foreign countries, including the promotion of 
anti-Americanism, anti-Semitism, and racism.
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 ‘‘International School 
Curriculum Monitoring Act’’.
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S COUNTRY REPORTS ON 
HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES. 
(a) ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS.—Section 
116 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2151n) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) In addition to the requirements of subsections 
(d) and (f), the report required by subsection (d) shall in-
clude a description of the nature and extent of the pro-
motion of violence and hatred in the curriculum (including 
textbooks and any other related materials) of schools in 
the foreign country, including the promotion of anti-Amer-
icanism, anti-Semitism, and racism.’’. 
(b) SECURITY ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS.—Section 
502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2304) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) In addition to the requirements of subsections 
(b) and (h), the report required by subsection (b) shall 
include a description of the nature and extent of the pro-
motion of violence and hatred in the curriculum (including 
textbooks and any other related materials) of schools in 
the foreign country, including the promotion of anti-Amer-
icanism, anti-Semitism, and racism.’’.
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the Commission under subsection (c) the purpose of 
which is to establish and enforce reliability stand-
ards for the bulk-power system, subject to Commis-
sion review. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘reliability standard’ means a re-
quirement, approved by the Commission under this 
section, to provide for reliable operation of the bulk-
power system. The term includes requirements for 
the operation of existing bulk-power system facilities 
and the design of planned additions or modifications 
to such facilities to the extent necessary to provide 
for reliable operation of the bulk-power system, but 
the term does not include any requirement to en-
large such facilities or to construct new transmission 
capacity or generation capacity. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘reliable operation’ means oper-
ating the elements of the bulk-power system within 
equipment and electric system thermal, voltage, and 
stability limits so that instability, uncontrolled sepa-
ration, or cascading failures of such system will not 
occur as a result of a sudden disturbance or unan-
ticipated failure of system elements. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘Interconnection’ means a geo-
graphic area in which the operation of bulk-power 
system components is synchronized such that the
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 135
To establish the ‘‘Twenty-First Century Water Commission’’ to study and 
develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address 
future water needs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. SHUSTER) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish the ‘‘Twenty-First Century Water Commission’’ 
to study and develop recommendations for a comprehen-
sive water strategy to address future water needs.
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 ‘‘Twenty-First Century 
Water Commission Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that—
(A) execute an agreement regarding the se-
curity of such records or materials that is ap-
proved by the head of the agency; and 
(B) hold an appropriate security clearance 
granted or recognized under the standard pro-
cedures and eligibility criteria of the agency, in-
cluding any special access approval required for 
access to such records or materials. 
(3) RESTRICTION ON USE.—The members of 
the Commission and the members of the staff of the 
Commission may not use any information acquired 
in the course of their official activities on the Com-
mission for nonofficial purposes. 
(4) NEED TO KNOW.—For purposes of any law 
or regulation governing access to classified informa-
tion that pertains to the national security of the 
United States and to facilitate the advisory func-
tions of the Commission under this Act, a member 
of the Commission or a member of the staff of the 
Commission seeking access to a record or material 
under this Act shall be deemed for purposes of this 
subsection to have a need to know the contents of 
the record or material. 
(5) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—A reference in 
this subsection to the ‘‘staff of the Commission’’ in-
(2) the Committee on Resources and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(3) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources and the Committee on the Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate. 
SEC. 10. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate not later than 30 
days after the date on which the Commission transmits 
a final report under section 7(b). 
SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated $9,000,000 
to carry out this Act.
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‘‘(B) preserved in any electronic medium 
or format which is capable of—
‘‘(i) being read or scanned by com-
puter; and 
‘‘(ii) being reproduced from such elec-
tronic medium or format by printing or 
any other form of reproduction of elec-
tronically stored data. 
‘‘(2) TREATMENT AS ORIGINAL RECORDS.—Any 
photographs, microphotographs, or photographic 
film or copies thereof described in paragraph (1)(A)
or reproduction of electronically stored data de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(B) shall be deemed to be 
an original record for all purposes, including intro-
duction in evidence in all State and Federal courts 
or administrative agencies and shall be admissible to 
prove any act, transaction, occurrence, or event 
therein recorded. 
‘‘(3) AUTHORITY OF THE FEDERAL BANKING 
AGENCIES.—Any photographs, microphotographs, or 
photographic film or copies thereof described in 
paragraph (1)(A) or reproduction of electronically 
stored data described in paragraph (1)(B) shall be 
preserved in such manner as the Federal banking 
agency shall prescribe and the original records, pa-
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Union Calendar No. 197
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 135
[Report No. 108–309, Part I] 
To establish the ‘‘Twenty-First Century Water Commission’’ to study and 
develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address 
future water needs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. SHUSTER) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
OCTOBER 8, 2003
Reported from the Committee on Resources with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
OCTOBER 8, 2003
Referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure extended for 
a period ending not later than October 31, 2003
OCTOBER 31, 2003
Additional sponsors: Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. ISSA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
HAYWORTH, Mr. ROYCE, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. 
RENZI, Mr. MARSHALL, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. GER-
LACH, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. 
CARDOZA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BURNS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. 
SESSIONS, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of 
California, and Mr. NORWOOD 
OCTOBER 31, 2003
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed
HR 1367 RFS 
expenses as appropriate for the duration of 
the service. 
‘‘(b) DETERMINATION OF VETERINARIAN SHORTAGE 
SITUATIONS.—In determining ‘veterinarian shortage situ-
ations’ the Secretary may consider the following: 
‘‘(1) Urban or rural areas that the Secretary 
determines have a shortage of veterinarians. 
‘‘(2) Areas of veterinary practice that the Sec-
retary determines have a shortage of veterinarians, 
such as public health, epidemiology, and food safety. 
‘‘(3) Areas of veterinary need in the Federal 
Government. 
‘‘(4) Other factors that the Secretary considers 
to be relevant. 
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may carry 
out this program directly or enter into agreements 
with another Federal agency or other service pro-
vider to assist in the administration of this program. 
‘‘(2) BREACH REMEDIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Agreements with pro-
gram participants shall provide remedies for 
any breach of an agreement by a participant, 
including repayment or partial repayment of fi-
nancial assistance received, with interest.
State public utility commissions, and such other informa-
tion about transmission constraints, reliability, and prices 
of electric energy as the Commission deems appropriate. 
In the report, the Commission shall review the status of 
facilities for which an application has been submitted pur-
suant to subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) A regional transmission organization or a re-
gional transmission entity which has submitted an applica-
tion to a State or local agency for approval of transmission 
facilities to provide additional transmission capacity in an 
area identified in the report required by subsection (a) 
shall notify the Commission by providing a copy of the 
application, including a description of the facilities and the 
proposed route. The regional transmission organization 
shall submit to the Commission with a copy of the applica-
tion a statement assessing the feasibility of upgrading ex-
isting transmission facilities to provide additional capacity 
in an area identified in the report required by subsection 
(a). 
‘‘(c) If a regional transmission organization or a re-
gional transmission entity has not received approval of its 
application to the State to construct transmission facilities 
in an area identified in the report required by subsection 
(a) within one year of the notice to the Commission pursu-
ant to subsection (b), or within two years of such notice
(b) INFORMATION
AND SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL 
AGENCIES.—Upon request of the Commission, any Federal 
agency shall—
(1) provide to the Commission, within 30 days 
of its request, such information as the Commission 
considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
Act; and 
(2) detail to temporary duty with the Commis-
sion on a reimbursable basis such personnel as the 
Commission considers necessary to carry out the pro-
visions of this Act, in accordance with section 5(b)(5), 
Appendix, title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 9. REPORTS. 
(a) INTERIM REPORTS.—Not later than 6 months after 
the date of the first meeting of the Commission, and every 
6 months thereafter, the Commission shall transmit an in-
terim report containing a detailed summary of its progress, 
including meetings and hearings conducted in the interim 
period, to—
(1) the President; 
(2) the Committee on Resources and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives; and
(3) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources and the Committee on the Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate. 
(b) FINAL REPORT.—As soon as practicable, but not 
later than 3 years after the date of the first meeting of the 
Commission, the Commission shall transmit a final report 
containing a detailed statement of the findings and conclu-
sions of the Commission, and recommendations for legisla-
tion and other policies to implement such findings and con-
clusions, to—
(1) the President; 
(2) the Committee on Resources and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(3) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources and the Committee on the Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate. 
SEC. 10. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate not later than 30 
days after the date on which the Commission transmits a 
final report under section 7(b). 
SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated $9,000,000 to 
carry out this Act.
Union Calendar No. 197
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 135
[Report No. 108–309, Part I] 
A BILL 
To establish the ‘‘Twenty-First Century Water 
Commission’’ to study and develop recommenda-
tions for a comprehensive water strategy to ad-
dress future water needs. 
OCTOBER 31, 2003
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1360
To amend certain provisions of title 39, United States Code, relating to 
transportation of mail. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2003
Mr. MCHUGH (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, 
and Mr. BURTON of Indiana) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend certain provisions of title 39, United States Code, 
relating to transportation of mail.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS. 
(a) REPEAL.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 52 of title 39, 
United States Code, is repealed. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(A) Section 
5005(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amend-
ed—
(i) by striking paragraph (1), and by re-
designating paragraphs (2) through (4) as 
paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3) (as so designated by 
clause (i)), by striking ‘‘(as defined in section 
5201(6) of this title)’’. 
(B) Section 5005(b) of such title 39 is amended 
by striking ‘‘(a)(4)’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘(a)(3)’’. 
(C) Section 5005(c) of such title 39 is amended 
by striking ‘‘by carrier or person under subsection 
(a)(1) of this section, by contract under subsection 
(a)(4) of this section, or’’ and inserting ‘‘by contract 
under subsection (a)(3) of this section or’’. 
(b) ELIMINATING RESTRICTION ON LENGTH OF CON-
TRACTS.—(1) Section 5005(b)(1) of title 39, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘(or where the Postal 
Service determines that special conditions or the use of 
special equipment warrants, not in excess of 6 years)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(or such length of time as may be determined 
by the Postal Service to be advisable or appropriate)’’. 
(2) Section 5402(d) of such title 39 is amended by 
striking ‘‘for a period of not more than 4 years’’. 
(3) Section 5605 of such title 39 is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘for periods of not in excess of 4 years’’.
‘‘(C) the eligible person or the farmer-
owned entity (as the case may be) ceases to be 
an eligible person or farmer-owned entity for 
purposes of this section. 
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULES IN EVENT OF DEATH.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The period in para-
graph (1) shall be suspended with respect to an 
eligible person for the 2-year period beginning 
on the date of death of such person. 
‘‘(B) HEIRS
WHO
ARE
ELIGIBLE
PER-
SONS.—In the case that an heir of an eligible 
person is also an eligible person, neither para-
graph (1) nor subparagraph (A) of this para-
graph (unless elected by such heir) shall apply 
with respect to the transfer of property to such 
heir. 
‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe 
such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the pur-
poses of this section. 
‘‘(g) TERMINATION.—This section shall not apply to 
property placed in service after December 31, 2008.’’.
(b) CREDIT ALLOWED AS PART OF GENERAL BUSI-
NESS CREDIT.—Section 38(b) of such Code (defining cur-
rent year business credit) is amended by striking ‘‘plus’’ 
at the end of paragraph (14), by striking the period at
(c) LIMITATION
ON
POSTAL
SERVICE.—Section 
5005(b) of such title 39 is further amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(4) The Postal Service may not tell a contractor ei-
ther directly or indirectly under subsection (a)(3) how, 
when, or where to purchase services and supplies, includ-
ing fuel and equipment.’’. 
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters 
for part V of title 39, United States Code, is amended 
by repealing the item relating to chapter 52.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1361
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 
to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site in the 
State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion 
in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National Park, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2003
Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. BOYD, Ms. 
CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. 
BILIRAKIS, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. GOSS, Mr. FOLEY, 
Mr. WEXLER, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. 
SHAW, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. FEENEY, and Mr. MARIO DIAZ-
BALART of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study to determine the national significance of 
the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida as well 
as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the 
National Park System as part of Biscayne National 
Park, 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. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
funds are made available for this section, the Secretary 
of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) 
shall conduct a special resource study to determine the 
national significance of the Miami Circle archeological site 
in Miami-Dade County, Florida (hereinafter referred to as 
‘‘Miami Circle’’), as well as the suitability and feasibility 
of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of 
Biscayne National Park. In conducting the study, the Sec-
retary shall consult with the appropriate American Indian 
tribes and other interested groups and organizations. 
(b) CONTENT
OF STUDY.—In addition to deter-
mining national significance, feasibility, and suitability, 
the study shall include the analysis and recommendations 
of the Secretary on—
(1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Cir-
cle that should be included in Biscayne National 
Park; 
(2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other 
resources would be necessary to administer the 
Miami Circle as a unit of Biscayne National Park; 
and 
(3) any effect on the local area from the inclu-
sion of Miami Circle in Biscayne National Park.
(c) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than 30 
days after completion of the study, the Secretary shall 
submit a report on the findings and recommendations of 
the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources 
of the United States House of Representatives. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1363
To prohibit institutions of higher education from unfairly imposing sanctions 
on student athletes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2003
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. ANDREWS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
A BILL 
To prohibit institutions of higher education from unfairly 
imposing sanctions on student athletes.
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 ‘‘Student Athlete Fair-
ness Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES. 
Section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1092) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(h) PROHIBITION ON UNFAIR IMPOSITION OF SANC-
TIONS ON STUDENT ATHLETES.—No institution of higher 
education that participates in any program under this 
title, and that has an intercollegiate athletic program, 
shall—
‘‘(1) impose a penalty or other sanction on a 
student athlete (including by canceling or forfeiting 
games) for a violation of an intercollegiate athletics 
association’s rules or codes of conduct that was not 
committed by that student; 
‘‘(2) submit to the imposition by an intercolle-
giate athletics association of any sanction on a stu-
dent athlete (including by canceling or forfeiting 
games) for a violation of an intercollegiate athletics 
association’s rules or codes of conduct that was not 
committed by that student; or 
‘‘(3) be a member of an intercollegiate athletics 
association whose rules or codes of conduct authorize 
the imposition of a sanction on a student athlete (in-
cluding by canceling or forfeiting games) for a viola-
tion of an intercollegiate athletics association’s rules 
or codes of conduct that was not committed by that 
student.’’.
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