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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1121
To limit the period of validity of driver’s licenses and State identification 
cards issued to nonimmigrant aliens to the period of validity of non-
immigrant visas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. CANTOR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To limit the period of validity of driver’s licenses and State 
identification cards issued to nonimmigrant aliens to the 
period of validity of nonimmigrant visas.
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 ‘‘Drivers’ License Integ-
rity Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF DRIVER’S 
LICENSES 
AND 
STATE 
IDENTIFICATION 
CARDS ISSUED TO NONIMMIGRANT ALIENS 
TO THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF NON-
IMMIGRANT VISAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, a valid nonimmigrant visa is required for a 
nonimmigrant alien to obtain a driver’s license or State 
identification card in the United States and a driver’s li-
cense or State identification card issued in the United 
States to a nonimmigrant alien shall be valid only during 
the period of validity of the alien’s nonimmigrant visa. 
(b) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SE-
CURITY.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall enter 
into such discussions with appropriate officials of State 
and local governments regarding the issuance of driver’s 
licenses and State identification cards as are necessary 
and appropriate to ensure prompt and efficient compliance 
with the limitation under subsection (a). 
SEC. 3. GRANT PROGRAM. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish 
a program of grants to assist States in issuing appropriate 
licenses and identification documents consistent with the 
requirements of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1122
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide funding for the clean 
up of MTBE contamination from underground storage tanks, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mrs. DAVIS of 
California, and Ms. LEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide funding 
for the clean up of MTBE contamination from under-
ground storage tanks, 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. AMENDMENT OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT. 
Section 9010 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is 
amended to read as follows: 
SEC. 9010. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For authorization of appropria-
tions to carry out this subtitle, other than with respect 
to MTBE contamination, see section 2007(f).
‘‘(b) MTBE CONTAMINATION.—In order to protect 
human health, welfare, and the environment from release 
of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from underground 
storage tanks, there are authorized to be appropriated 
from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund 
established by section 9508 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986, notwithstanding section 9508(c)(1) of such Code, 
$200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 
2006, 2007, and 2008 to be used by the Administrator 
under this subtitle for assessment, corrective action, in-
spection of underground storage tank systems, operator 
certification and training, and groundwater monitoring in 
connection with methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) con-
tamination.’’. 
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
Section 9001(2)(B) is amended by inserting ‘‘(includ-
ing MTBE or any other fuel additive)’’ before the period 
at the end thereof.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1123
To authorize States to regulate the receipt and disposal of out-of-State 
municipal solid waste. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. MORAN of Vir-
ginia, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Mrs. MILLER 
of Michigan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To authorize States to regulate the receipt and disposal 
of out-of-State municipal solid waste.
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 ‘‘State Waste Empower-
ment and Enforcement Provision Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO REGULATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Dis-
posal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.) is amended by adding 
after section 4010 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 4011. RECEIPT AND DISPOSAL OF OUT-OF-STATE MU-
NICIPAL SOLID WASTE. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY OF STATE TO RESTRICT OUT-OF-
STATE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.—A State may limit or 
place restrictions on, or otherwise regulate, out-of-State 
municipal solid waste received or disposed of annually at 
each landfill or incinerator in the State, except as provided 
in subsection (b). In limiting, restricting, or regulating 
out-of-State municipal solid waste under this section, a 
State’s powers include, but are not limited to—
‘‘(1) assessing different fees for the receipt or 
disposal of out-of-State municipal solid waste from 
those assessed for municipal solid waste from inside 
the State; 
‘‘(2) requiring local referenda on the establish-
ment of landfills and construction of incinerators in-
tended for receipt or disposal of out-of-State munic-
ipal solid waste; 
‘‘(3) considering local need for disposal capacity 
when making permitting and expansion decisions; 
‘‘(4) limiting the receipt of out-of-State munic-
ipal solid waste to a percentage of a landfill’s or in-
cinerator’s capacity; 
‘‘(5) freezing the levels of out-of-State munic-
ipal solid waste receipt or disposal at particular cal-
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall promulgate regulations to establish 
programs and procedures for carrying out this section. 
SEC. 223. INVESTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall invest the amounts to which this 
subtitle applies in such amounts as such Secretary deter-
mines are not required to meet current withdrawals. Such 
investments may be made only in interest-bearing obliga-
tions of the United States. For such purpose, such obliga-
tions may be acquired on original issue at the issue price, 
or by purchase of outstanding obligations at the market 
price. 
(b) SALE OF OBLIGATIONS.—Any obligation acquired 
by the Secretary in such Secretary’s capacity as trustee 
of such amounts may be sold by the Secretary at the mar-
ket price. 
TITLE III—INDEPENDENT ADVI-
SORY COMMISSION ON MED-
ICAL 
MALPRACTICE 
INSUR-
ANCE 
SEC. 301. ESTABLISHMENT. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds as follows:
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1125
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare 
outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. GARY 
G. MILLER of California, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mrs. 
EMERSON, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, 
Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. LEACH, Mr. JANKLOW, Mr. HIN-
CHEY, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. 
TERRY, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. GORDON, Ms. HART, 
Mr. KLECZKA, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. 
DEUTSCH, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 
BOEHNER, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. ROSS, Mr. ANDREWS, 
Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. GOODE, and Mr. KIL-
DEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal 
the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.
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 ‘‘Medicare Access to 
Rehabilitation Services Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. OUTPATIENT THERAPY CAP REPEAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1833 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l) is amended by striking sub-
section (g). 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to expenses incurred after such 
date (as soon as possible after the date of the enactment 
of this Act) as the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices shall specify.
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last day of the credit period (as defined in section 
45G(f)(1))’. 
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION OF HOME AT LAST TAX CREDIT 
AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(1) AMOUNT
OF
CREDIT.—Each qualified 
State shall receive a home at last tax credit dollar 
amount for each calendar year in an amount equal 
to the sum of—
‘‘(A) an amount equal to—
‘‘(i) 40 cents multiplied by the State 
population, multiplied by 
‘‘(ii) 10, plus 
‘‘(B) the unused home at last tax credit 
dollar amount (if any) of such State for the 
preceding calendar year or years. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED STATE.—For purposes of this 
section—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified 
State’ means a State that has 1 or more hous-
ing credit agencies with an allocation plan that 
complies with the general provisions set forth in 
subparagraph (B). If there is more than 1 
housing credit agency of a State, all such agen-
cies shall be treated as a single agency.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1127
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Army 
to establish a combat artillery medal. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the 
Secretary of the Army to establish a combat artillery medal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The field artillery is one of the oldest and 
most celebrated of the Army’s combat arms. 
(2) The field artillery was critical to American 
success in the ‘‘War to end all Wars,’’ World War 
I.
(3) The field artillery also proved to be a deci-
sive factor during World War II, helping the United 
States achieve victories in Europe, Africa, and the 
Pacific. General George S. Patton Jr. remarked, ‘‘I 
do not need to tell you who won the war. You know 
the artillery did.’’
(4) The field artillery continued to play a role 
in military actions in Korea, Vietnam, and the Per-
sian Gulf and it remains critical to today’s military 
efforts. 
(5) Despite the past heroic efforts of the mem-
bers of the Army who served in the field artillery, 
there is no medal specifically recognizing the con-
tribution of field artillerymen. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMBAT ARTILLERY MEDAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 357 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 3757. Combat artillery medal 
‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with 
criteria established by the Secretary, shall issue a combat 
artillery medal of appropriate design with accompanying 
ribbon to each person who, while a member of the Army 
in the artillery branch, participated in combat after April 
5, 1917.
‘‘(b) In the case of persons who, while a member of 
the Army in the artillery branch, participated in combat 
after April 5, 1917, and before the date of the enactment 
of this section, the Secretary shall issue the medal de-
scribed in subsection (a)—
‘‘(1) to each such person who is known to the 
Secretary before such date; and 
‘‘(2) to each such person with respect to whom 
an application for the issuance of such medal is 
made to the Secretary after such date in such man-
ner, and within such time period, as the Secretary 
may require.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item:
‘‘3757. Combat artillery medal.’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1128
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Horsham, 
Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Victor J. Saracini Department of Veterans Affairs 
Outpatient Clinic’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. DOYLE, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. GERLACH, Ms. HART, Mr. 
HOLDEN, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. PETERSON 
of Pennsylvania, Mr. PITTS, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. SHUSTER, 
Mr. TOOMEY, and Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clin-
ic in Horsham, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Victor J. Saracini 
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Victor J. Saracini was an esteemed, deco-
rated officer with the United States Navy, ending
170(e)(6)) acquired by purchase (as defined in 
section 170(d)(2)). 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—
‘‘(i) 
CERTAIN
SOFTWARE
EX-
CLUDED.—Such term shall not include 
game software or any other software which 
is not necessary for—
‘‘(I) use of the computer for ac-
cess and use of the Internet (including 
email), or 
‘‘(II) business or educational use. 
‘‘(ii) COMPUTER
MUST
BE
CAPABLE 
OF
INTERNET
ACCESS.—Such term shall 
not include any computer which does not 
have a modem or other equipment capable 
of supporting Internet access.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 
31, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘or 
36’’ and inserting ‘‘, 36, or 36A’’. 
(2) The table of sections for subpart C of part 
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 36 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 36A. Purchase of computers by low-income individuals.’’
his military career in the Naval Reserve at Naval 
Air Station Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. 
(2) Joining United Airlines in 1985, Mr. 
Saracini worked his way up the ranks to captain of 
the United Airline’s Boeing 757–767 fleet. 
(3) Victor Saracini was the captain of United 
Airlines Flight 175, one of the four commercial jets 
hijacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. 
(4) At 9:05 a.m., the Los Angeles-bound air-
plane flew into the South Tower of the World Trade 
Center, killing all people onboard, including Captain 
Victor Saracini. 
(5) On September 11, 2001, the United States 
lost Victor Saracini, a devoted aviator, a distin-
guished veteran, and a proud defender of America’s 
freedom. 
SEC. 2. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS OUT-
PATIENT CLINIC, HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic 
located in Horsham, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of 
the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the 
‘‘Victor J. Saracini Department of Veterans Affairs Out-
patient Clinic’’. Any reference to such outpatient clinic in 
any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other 
paper of the United States shall be considered to be a ref-
erence to the Victor J. Saracini Department of Veterans 
Affairs Outpatient Clinic.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1129
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for installment 
reporting of certain gain from the sale of an interest in a service business. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. HERGER 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 provide 
for installment reporting of certain gain from the sale 
of an interest in a service business.
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 ‘‘Installment Sale Pro-
tection Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. INTANGIBLES RECAPTURE GAIN FROM CERTAIN 
SALES OF SERVICE BUSINESS INTERESTS EL-
IGIBLE FOR INSTALLMENT REPORTING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 453(i)(2) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to recapture income) is
amended by adding at the end the following sentence: 
‘‘Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, such term shall 
not include amounts attributable to any amortizable sec-
tion 197 intangible (as defined in section 197(c)) in con-
nection with the disposition by an individual of an interest 
in a business in which capital is not a material income-
producing factor, if such individual has been an active par-
ticipant in such business for at least 5 of the 7 years pre-
ceding such disposition.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to sales in taxable years ending 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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‘‘SEC. 45G. HOME AT LAST TAX CREDIT. 
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section 38, 
the amount of the home at last tax credit deter-
mined under this section for any taxable year in the 
credit period shall be an amount equal to the appli-
cable percentage of the home at last tax credit 
amount allocated such taxpayer by a State housing 
finance agency in the credit allocation year under 
subsection (b). 
‘‘(2) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—For purposes 
of this section, the Secretary shall prescribe the ap-
plicable percentage for any year in which the tax-
payer is a qualified lender. Such percentage with re-
spect to any financial reporting period in the credit 
period with respect to such taxpayer shall be per-
centages which will yield over such period amounts 
of credit under paragraph (1) which have a present 
value equal to 100 percent of the home at last tax 
credit amount allocated such taxpayer under sub-
section (b). 
‘‘(3) METHOD OF DISCOUNTING.—For purposes 
of paragraph (2), present value shall be determined 
in the same manner as the low-income housing tax 
credit under section 42(b)(2)(C), except that clause 
(i) thereof shall be applied as if it read ‘as of the
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 112
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an additional place 
of holding court in the District of Colorado. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an 
additional place of holding court in the District of Colorado.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL PLACE OF HOLDING COURT IN 
THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO. 
Section 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘Colorado Springs,’’ after ‘‘Boulder,’’.
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Union Calendar No. 375 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 112 
[Report No. 108–625] 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an additional place 
of holding court in the District of Colorado. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003 
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
JULY 21, 2004 
Additional sponsors: Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. 
BEAUPREZ, Mr. TANCREDO, Ms. DEGETTE, and Mr. SMITH of Texas 
JULY 21, 2004 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an 
additional place of holding court in the District of Colorado. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL PLACE OF HOLDING COURT IN 
THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO. 
Section 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘Colorado Springs,’’ after ‘‘Boulder,’’.
Union Calendar No. 375 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 112 
[Report No. 108–625] 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide 
for an additional place of holding court in the 
District of Colorado. 
JULY 21, 2004 
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. 1132
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to promote 
homeownership among low-income individuals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself and Mr. RANGEL) 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 provide 
a credit to promote homeownership among low-income 
individuals.
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 ‘‘Home At Last Tax 
Credit Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. HOME AT LAST TAX CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart D of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (relating to business related credits) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Except as otherwise provided, this Act and the 
amendments made by this Act shall take effect 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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‘‘(a) On a semiannual basis, the Attorney General 
shall fully inform the appropriate congressional commit-
tees concerning all requests for the production of tangible 
things under section 501, including with respect to the 
preceding 6-month period—
‘‘(1) the total number of applications made for 
orders approving requests for the production of tan-
gible things under section 501; and 
‘‘(2) the total number of such orders either 
granted, modified, or denied. 
‘‘(b) In informing the appropriate congressional com-
mittees under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall 
include the following: 
‘‘(1) A description with respect to each applica-
tion for an order requiring the production of any 
tangible things for the specific purpose for such pro-
duction. 
‘‘(2) An analysis of the effectiveness of each ap-
plication that was granted or modified in protecting 
citizens of the United States against terrorism. 
‘‘(c) In a manner consistent with the protection of 
the national security of the United States, the Attorney 
General shall make public the information provided to the 
appropriate congressional committees under subsection 
(a).