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SEC. 2. DEPOSIT AUTHORITY. 
Section 8422 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i)(1) Each employee or Member who has received 
a refund of retirement deductions under this or any other 
retirement system established for employees of the Gov-
ernment covering service for which such employee or Mem-
ber may be allowed credit under this chapter may deposit 
the amount received, with interest. Credit may not be al-
lowed for the service covered by the refund until the de-
posit is made. 
‘‘(2) Interest under this subsection shall be computed 
in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 
8334(e) and regulations prescribed by the Office. The op-
tion under the third sentence of section 8334(e)(2) to 
make a deposit in one or more installments shall apply 
to deposits under this subsection. 
‘‘(3) For the purpose of survivor annuities, deposits 
authorized by this subsection may also be made by a sur-
vivor of an employee or Member.’’. 
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) 
DEFINITIONAL
AMENDMENT.—Section 
8401(19)(C) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘8411(f);’’ and inserting ‘‘8411(f) or 
8422(i);’’.
HR 2744 RFS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 514 17th Street in Moline, Illinois, shall be known 
and designated as the ‘‘David Bybee Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘David Bybee Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 28, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
a qualified health plan will be assigned to, and 
enrolled in, such a plan. 
‘‘(B) RULES.—In carrying out subpara-
graph (A), the Commissioner shall assign 
AHBP-eligible individuals and families to plans 
the premium of which is below the average pre-
mium for the AHBP region or other area in 
which the individuals or families reside. 
‘‘(3) CHANGES
IN
ENROLLMENT.—The Com-
missioner shall establish enrollment procedures that 
include an annual open season and permitting 
changes in enrollment with qualified health plans at 
other times (such as by reason of changes in marital 
or dependent status). Such procedures shall be based 
on the enrollment procedures established under 
FEHBP. 
‘‘(d) TREATMENT OF FAMILY MEMBERS.—The en-
rollment under this title shall include both individual and 
family enrollment, in a manner similar to that provided 
under FEHBP. To the extent consistent with eligibility 
under subsection (a), the Commissioner shall provide rules 
similar to the rules under FEHBP for the enrollment of 
family members who are AHBP-eligible individuals in the 
same plan, except that such rules shall permit a family
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2746
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut,
as the ‘‘Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Barbara B. Ken-
nelly Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2746
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
An Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 141 Weston
Street in Hartford, Connecticut, as the ‘‘Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Barbara
B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2746
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, as the ‘‘Barbara B. Ken-
nelly Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 15, 2003
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. JOHNSON of 
Connecticut, Mr. SHAYS, and Mr. SIMMONS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, 
as the ‘‘Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BARBARA B. KENNELLY POST OFFICE BUILD-
ING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, 
Connecticut, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Bar-
bara B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
(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 Barbara B. Kennelly 
Post Office Building.
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IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2746
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 28 (legislative day, JULY 21), 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, 
as the ‘‘Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2746 RFS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Barbara B. Ken-
nelly Post Office Building’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk. 
By DAN STRODEL, 
Assistant to the Clerk.
II 
Calendar No. 344
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2746
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 28 (legislative day, JULY 21), 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
OCTOBER 27, 2003
Reported by Ms. COLLINS, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, 
as the ‘‘Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Barbara B. Ken-
nelly Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building’’.
Calendar No. 344
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2746
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 141 Weston Street in Hart-
ford, Connecticut, as the ‘‘Barbara B. Kennelly 
Post Office Building’’. 
OCTOBER 27, 2003
Reported without amendment
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2747
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to update the optional methods 
for computing net earnings from self-employment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 15, 2003
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky 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 update 
the optional methods for computing net earnings from 
self-employment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION TO OPTIONAL METHOD OF 
COMPUTING NET EARNINGS FROM SELF-EM-
PLOYMENT. 
(a) AMENDMENTS
TO
THE INTERNAL REVENUE 
CODE OF 1986.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The matter following para-
graph (15) of section 1402(a) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended—
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(b) ADMINISTRATION.—Lands and interests acquired 
by the United States under this section shall be managed 
by the Secretary as the Garrett Island Unit of the 
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. 
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes for which the Garrett 
Island Unit is established and shall be managed are the 
following: 
(1) To support the Delmarva Conservation Cor-
ridor Demonstration Program. 
(2) To conserve, restore, and manage habitats 
as necessary to contribute to the migratory bird pop-
ulations prevalent in the Atlantic Flyway. 
(3) To conserve, restore, and manage the sig-
nificant aquatic resource values associated with sub-
merged land adjacent to the unit and to achieve the 
habitat objectives of the agreement known as the 
Chesapeake 2000 Agreement. 
(4) To conserve the archaeological resources on 
the unit.
(A) by striking ‘‘$2,400’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘the upper limit’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘$1,600’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘the lower limit’’. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1402 of such Code 
is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(l) UPPER AND LOWER LIMITS.—For purposes of 
subsection (a)—
‘‘(1) LOWER LIMIT.—The lower limit for any 
taxable year is the sum of the amounts required 
under section 213(d) of the Social Security Act for 
a quarter of coverage in effect with respect to each 
calendar quarter ending with or within such taxable 
year. 
‘‘(2) UPPER LIMIT.—The upper limit for any 
taxable year is the amount equal to 150 percent of 
the lower limit for such taxable year.’’. 
(b) AMENDMENTS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The matter following para-
graph (15) of section 211(a) of the Social Security 
Act is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘$2,400’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘the upper limit’’, and
(B) by striking ‘‘$1,600’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘the lower limit’’. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—Section 211 of such Act is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘Upper and Lower Limits 
‘‘(k) For purposes of subsection (a)—
‘‘(1) The lower limit for any taxable year is the 
sum of the amounts required under section 213(d) 
for a quarter of coverage in effect with respect to 
each calendar quarter ending with or within such 
taxable year. 
‘‘(2) The upper limit for any taxable year is the 
amount equal to 150 percent of the lower limit for 
such taxable year.’’. 
(3) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 212 
of such Act is amended—
(i) in subsection (b), by striking 
‘‘For’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided 
in subsection (c), for’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(c) For the purpose of determining average indexed 
monthly earnings, average monthly wage, and quarters of 
coverage in the case of any individual who elects the option
described in clause (ii) or (iv) in the matter following sec-
tion 211(a)(15) for any taxable year that does not begin 
with or during a particular calendar year and end with 
or during such year, the self-employment income of such 
individual deemed to be derived during such taxable year 
shall be allocated to the two calendar years, portions of 
which are included within such taxable year, in the same 
proportion to the total of such deemed self-employment 
income as the sum of the amounts applicable under section 
213(d) for the calendar quarters ending with or within 
each such calendar year bears to the lower limit for such 
taxable year specified in section 211(k)(1).’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2002.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2748
To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals 
who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement 
contributions to recapture credit for the service covered by that refund 
by repaying the amount that was so received, with interest. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 15, 2003
Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. FROST, Mr. WYNN, Mr. 
BALLANCE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. NORTON, and 
Mr. HOYER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to 
allow individuals who return to Government service after 
receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recap-
ture credit for the service covered by that refund by 
repaying the amount that was so received, with interest.
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 ‘‘FERS Redeposit Act’’.
(b) CREDITING OF DEPOSITS.—Section 8422(c) of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: ‘‘Deposits made by an employee, Mem-
ber, or survivor also shall be credited to the Fund.’’. 
(c) SECTION HEADING.—(1) The heading for section 
8422 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 8422. Deductions from pay; contributions for mili-
tary service; deposits’’. 
(2) The analysis for chapter 84 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 8422 and inserting the following:
‘‘8422. Deductions from pay; contributions for military service; deposits.’’.
(d) RESTORATION OF ANNUITY RIGHTS.—The last 
sentence of section 8424(a) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘based.’’ and inserting ‘‘based, 
until the employee or Member is reemployed in the service 
subject to this chapter.’’.
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(5) To provide public access to the unit in a 
manner that does not adversely impact natural re-
sources on and around the unit.
Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
of this section unless such individual, at the time that such 
powers and duties devolve upon him, meets the following 
requirements: 
‘‘(1) Such individual resigns the office by virtue 
of the holding of which he qualifies to act as Presi-
dent. 
‘‘(2) In the case of an individual holding the of-
fice designated in subsection (d), such individual re-
signs as a Representative in Congress if such indi-
vidual is a Representative in Congress. 
‘‘(3) In the case of an individual holding the of-
fice designated in subsection (e), such individual re-
signs as a Senator. 
‘‘(4) In the case of any individual not identified 
in subsection (d) or (e), such individual is not await-
ing trial or judgment by the Senate after such indi-
vidual’s impeachment by the House of Representa-
tives. 
‘‘(g) The rule of subsection (a) shall also apply in 
the case of the death, resignation, removal from office, or 
inability of an individual acting as President under this 
section if, by reason of death, resignation, removal from 
office, inability, or failure to qualify, there is no Vice 
President to discharge the powers and duties of the office 
of President.
‘‘(h) An individual acting as President under this sec-
tion shall promptly nominate a Vice President upon any 
vacancy in the office of Vice President. 
‘‘(i) During the period that any individual acts as 
President under this section, his compensation shall be at 
the rate then provided by law in the case of the Presi-
dent.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 274
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the
property in Cecil County, Maryland, known as Garrett
Island for inclusion in the Blackwater National Wildlife
Refuge.
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 ‘‘Blackwater National
Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Garrett Island, located at the mouth of the
Susquehanna River in Cecil County, Maryland, is a
microcosm of the geology and geography of the re-
gion, including hard rock piedmont, coastal plain,
and volcanic formations.
(2) Garrett Island is the only rocky island in
the tidal waters of the Chesapeake.
(3) Garrett Island and adjacent waters provide
high-quality habitat for bird and fish species.
(4) Garrett Island contains significant archae-
ological sites reflecting human history and prehistory
of the region.
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR INCLU-
SION IN THE BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILD-
LIFE REFUGE.
(a) ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of the Interior may
use otherwise available amounts to acquire the area known
as Garrett Island, consisting of approximately 198 acres
located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in Cecil
County, Maryland.
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—Lands and interests acquired
by the United States under this section shall be managed
by the Secretary as the Garrett Island Unit of the
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes for which the Garrett
Island Unit is established and shall be managed are the
following:
(1) To support the Delmarva Conservation Cor-
ridor Demonstration Program.
(2) To conserve, restore, and manage habitats
as necessary to contribute to the migratory bird pop-
ulations prevalent in the Atlantic Flyway.
(3) To conserve, restore, and manage the sig-
nificant aquatic resource values associated with sub-
merged land adjacent to the unit and to achieve the
habitat objectives of the agreement known as the
Chesapeake 2000 Agreement.
(4) To conserve the archaeological resources on
the unit.
(5) To provide public access to the unit in a
manner that does not adversely impact natural re-
sources on and around the unit.
Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 274
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
An Act
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the property in Cecil County,
Maryland, known as Garrett Island for inclusion in the Blackwater National
Wildlife Refuge.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Blackwater National Wildlife
Refuge Expansion Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Garrett Island, located at the mouth of the Susquehanna
River in Cecil County, Maryland, is a microcosm of the geology
and geography of the region, including hard rock piedmont,
coastal plain, and volcanic formations.
(2) Garrett Island is the only rocky island in the tidal
waters of the Chesapeake.
(3) Garrett Island and adjacent waters provide high-quality
habitat for bird and fish species.
(4) Garrett Island contains significant archaeological sites
reflecting human history and prehistory of the region.
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR INCLUSION IN THE
BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.
(a) ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of the Interior may use other-
wise available amounts to acquire the area known as Garrett Island,
consisting of approximately 198 acres located at the mouth of the
Susquehanna River in Cecil County, Maryland.
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—Lands and interests acquired by the
United States under this section shall be managed by the Secretary
as the Garrett Island Unit of the Blackwater National Wildlife
Refuge.
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes for which the Garrett Island Unit
is established and shall be managed are the following:
(1) To support the Delmarva Conservation Corridor Dem-
onstration Program.
(2) To conserve, restore, and manage habitats as necessary
to contribute to the migratory bird populations prevalent in
the Atlantic Flyway.
(3) To conserve, restore, and manage the significant aquatic
resource values associated with submerged land adjacent to
the unit and to achieve the habitat objectives of the agreement
known as the Chesapeake 2000 Agreement.
H. R. 274—2
(4) To conserve the archaeological resources on the unit.
(5) To provide public access to the unit in a manner that
does not adversely impact natural resources on and around
the unit.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
‘‘(c)(1) A party that seeks the voluntary termination 
of the parental rights of a parent of an Indian child or 
the voluntary placement of an Indian child, including—
‘‘(A) any preadoptive or adoptive placement 
subsequent to an involuntary termination of the pa-
rental rights of a parent of an Indian child; and 
‘‘(B) any termination or change of such vol-
untary placement, 
shall provide written notice of the proposed placement or 
proceeding to the Indian child’s tribe. A notice under this 
subsection shall be sent by certified mail (return receipt 
requested) to the Indian child’s tribe, not later than the 
applicable date specified in paragraph (2) or (3). Any such 
notice shall contain the information required under section 
114. 
‘‘(2)(A) Except as provided in paragraph (3), in each 
of the following cases, notice shall be provided under para-
graph (1) by the applicable date specified: 
‘‘(i) Not later than 100 days after any foster 
care placement of an Indian child occurs. 
‘‘(ii) Not later than 5 days after any initial or 
subsequent preadoptive or adoptive placement or ter-
mination of an adoptive placement of an Indian 
child.