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‘‘(A) sold by any person to an owner, les-
see, or other operator of a diesel-powered train 
for use as a fuel in such train, or 
‘‘(B) used by any person as a fuel in a die-
sel-powered train unless there was a taxable 
sale of such fuel under subparagraph (A). 
No tax shall be imposed by this paragraph on the 
sale or use of any liquid if tax was imposed on such 
liquid under section 4081.’’
(D) Subsection (e) of section 4082 of such 
Code 
is 
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘section 
4041(a)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (d)(3) 
and (a)(1) of section 4041, respectively’’. 
(E) Paragraph (3) of section 4083(a) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘or a diesel-
powered train’’. 
(F) Paragraph (3) of section 6421(f) of 
such Code is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) GASOLINE USED IN TRAINS.—In the case 
of gasoline used as a fuel in a train, this section 
shall not apply with respect to the Leaking Under-
ground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate 
under section 4081.’’
(G) Paragraph (3) of section 6427(l) of 
such Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) REFUND
OF
CERTAIN
TAXES
ON
FUEL 
USED IN DIESEL-POWERED TRAINS.—For purposes 
of this subsection, the term ‘nontaxable use’ includes 
fuel used in a diesel-powered train. The preceding 
sentence shall not apply to the tax imposed by sec-
tion 4041(d) and the Leaking Underground Storage 
Tank Trust Fund financing rate under section 4081 
except with respect to fuel sold for exclusive use by 
a State or any political subdivision thereof.’’
(b) FUEL USED ON INLAND WATERWAYS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 
4042(b) of such Code is amended by adding ‘‘and’’ 
at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘, and’’ 
at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting a pe-
riod, and by striking subparagraph (C). 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (2) 
of section 4042(b) of such Code is amended by strik-
ing subparagraph (C). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 579 
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the 
Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human 
person from the moment of fertilization. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2003 
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. PITTS, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. 
CRANE, Mr. RYUN
of Kansas, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. RENZI, Mr. 
HOSTETTLER, and Mr. FORBES) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of 
amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of 
each born and preborn human person from the moment 
of fertilization. 
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 ‘‘Right to Life Act of 
2003’’. 
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SEC. 2. RIGHT TO LIFE. 
To implement equal protection for the right to life 
of each born and preborn human person from the moment 
of fertilization, and pursuant to the duty and authority 
of the Congress, including Congress’ power under Article 
I, Section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Con-
gress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amend-
ment to the Constitution of the United States, the Con-
gress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by 
the Constitution is vested in each human being at fertiliza-
tion. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF ‘‘STATE’’. 
For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘State’’ used 
in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of 
the United States and other applicable provisions of the 
Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or pos-
session of the United States. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 57
To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. 
NETHERCUTT, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, 
Mr. CAMP, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. WELLER, 
Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. MICA, Mr. WICKER, Mr. 
BOEHNER, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. GOODE, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. 
NORWOOD, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. BASS, Mr. 
CUNNINGHAM, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. WAMP, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. PICKERING, 
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. KIRK, Mr. JONES 
of North Carolina, Mr. WOLF, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. 
ENGLISH, Mr. HALL, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. 
HAYWORTH, Mr. DREIER, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. CRANE, Mr. SHAW, Mr. 
ABERCROMBIE, Mr. SOUDER, Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Mr. ROGERS 
of Kentucky, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. REHBERG, and Mr. CAL-
VERT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.
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 ‘‘Death Tax Perma-
nency Act of 2003’’.
HR 583 IH 
‘‘(C) SPECIAL RULE FOR MARRIED INDI-
VIDUALS.—In the case of an individual—
‘‘(i) who is married (within the mean-
ing of section 7703) as of the close of the 
taxable year but does not file a joint return 
for such year, and 
‘‘(ii) who does not live apart from 
such individual’s spouse at all times during 
the taxable year, 
the limitation imposed by subparagraph (B) 
shall be divided equally between the individual 
and the individual’s spouse unless they agree on 
a different division.
‘‘(3) COVERAGE MONTH.—For purposes of this 
subsection—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘coverage 
month’ means, with respect to an individual, 
any month if—
‘‘(i) as of the first day of such month 
such individual is covered by qualified 
health insurance, and 
‘‘(ii) the premium for coverage under 
such insurance for such month is paid by 
the taxpayer.
SEC. 2. ESTATE TAX REPEAL MADE PERMANENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 901 of the Economic 
Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 is 
amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘shall not 
apply—’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘(other 
than title V) shall not apply to taxable, plan, or limi-
tation years beginning after December 31, 2010.’’, 
and 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘, estates, 
gifts, and transfers’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 
901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconcili-
ation Act of 2001.
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HR 583 IH 
any amount for coverage under qualified health in-
surance. 
‘‘(2) MONTHLY LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The monthly limita-
tion for an individual for each coverage month 
of such individual during the taxable year is the 
amount equal to 1⁄12 of—
‘‘(i) $1,000 if such individual is the 
taxpayer, 
‘‘(ii) $1,000 if—
‘‘(I) such individual is the spouse 
of the taxpayer, 
‘‘(II) the taxpayer and such 
spouse are married as of the first day 
of such month, and 
‘‘(III) the taxpayer files a joint 
return for the taxable year, and 
‘‘(iii) $500 if such individual is an in-
dividual for whom a deduction under sec-
tion 151(c) is allowable to the taxpayer for 
such taxable year. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION
TO
DEPENDENTS.—
Not more than 2 individuals may be taken into 
account by the taxpayer under subparagraph 
(A)(iii).
tended to result in the incoming missile or other 
ordinance being diverted off course and missing 
the aircraft.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 581
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain sexual crimes 
against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communica-
tions, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. SMITH of New 
Jersey, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. 
POMEROY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that 
certain sexual crimes against children are predicate 
crimes for the interception of communications, 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 ‘‘Child Sex Crimes 
Wiretapping Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF INTERCEPTION OF COMMU-
NICATIONS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SEX-
UAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN. 
Section 2516(1)(c) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘section 1591 (sex trafficking 
of children by force, fraud, or coercion),’’ after ‘‘sec-
tion 1511 (obstruction of State or local law enforce-
ment),’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘section 2251A (selling or buy-
ing of children), section 2252A (relating to material 
constituting or containing child pornography), sec-
tion 2252B (relating to child obscenity), section 
2260 (production of sexually explicit depictions of a 
minor for importation into the United States), sec-
tions 2421, 2422, 2423, and 2425 (relating to trans-
portation for illegal sexual activity and related 
crimes),’’ after ‘‘sections 2251 and 2252 (sexual ex-
ploitation of children),’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 582
To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide the Secretary 
of Agriculture with administrative authority to investigate live poultry 
dealers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide 
the Secretary of Agriculture with administrative author-
ity to investigate live poultry dealers, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REGULATION OF COMMERCE IN POULTRY AND 
POULTRY PRODUCTS UNDER PACKERS AND 
STOCKYARDS ACT, 1921. 
(a) REMOVAL OF POULTRY SLAUGHTER REQUIRE-
MENT FROM DEFINITIONS.—Section 2(a) of the Packers 
and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 182), is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(8) The term ‘poultry grower’ means any person en-
gaged in the business of raising or caring for live poultry 
under a poultry growing arrangement, whether the poultry 
is owned by such person or by another person;’’; 
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘and cares for 
live poultry for delivery, in accord with another’s in-
structions, for slaughter’’ and inserting ‘‘or cares for 
live poultry in accordance with another person’s in-
structions’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘for the pur-
pose of either slaughtering it or selling it for slaugh-
ter by another’’. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE
ENFORCEMENT
AUTHORITY 
OVER LIVE POULTRY DEALERS.—Sections 203, 204, and 
205 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 193, 194, 195) are amended 
by inserting ‘‘or live poultry dealer’’ after ‘‘packer’’ each 
place it appears. 
(c) AUTHORITY TO REQUEST TEMPORARY INJUNC-
TION OR RESTRAINING ORDER.—Section 408 of such Act 
(7 U.S.C. 228a) is amended by striking ‘‘on account of 
poultry’’ and inserting ‘‘on account of poultry or poultry 
care’’.
(d) VIOLATIONS BY LIVE POULTRY DEALERS.—Sec-
tion 411 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 228b–2) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘of section 
207 or section 410’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘provisions of 
section 207 or section 410’’ and inserting ‘‘provi-
sion’’.
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trum of American education and shall include educators, 
archivists, museum professionals, and policy makers. 
(c) DURATION OF COMMISSION; REPORTS.—
(1) DURATION OF COMMISSION.—The Commis-
sion shall exist for a period not to exceed 2 years. 
(2) REPORTS.—The Commission shall submit 
regular interim reports and a final report to the Sec-
retary of Education and the Congress not later than 
2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) DUTIES OF COMMISSION.—The Commission shall 
undertake at least the following actions: 
(1) Generally defining the requirements for de-
veloping, creating, and operating a national edu-
cation museum and archive. 
(2) Elaborating on, and assessing, the existing 
conditions affecting such requirements. 
(3) Undertaking detailed project structure de-
velopment and planning. 
(4) Undertaking detailed museum and archive 
planning. 
(5) Making detailed recommendations for the 
creation and operation of a national education mu-
seum and archive. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
As used in this Act:
enplanements, almost all of whom travel in inter-
state or foreign commerce. The Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration’s most recent data, compiled in the Air-
port Capacity Benchmark Report 2001, projects de-
mand at O’Hare to grow by 18 percent over the next 
decade. O’Hare handles 72,100,000 passengers an-
nually, compared with 64,600,000 at London 
Heathrow International Airport, Europe’s busiest 
airport, and 36,700,000 at Kimpo International Air-
port, Korea’s busiest airport, 7,400,000 at Narita 
International Airport, Japan’s busiest airport, 
23,700,000 at Kingsford-Smith International Air-
port, Australia’s busiest airport, and 6,200,000 at 
Ezeiza International Airport, Argentina’s busiest 
airport, as well as South America’s busiest airport. 
(2) The Airport Capacity Benchmark Report 
2001 ranks O’Hare as the third most delayed air-
port in the United States. Overall, slightly more 
than 6 percent of all flights at O’Hare are delayed 
significantly (more than 15 minutes). On good 
weather days, scheduled traffic is at or above capac-
ity for 31⁄2 hours of the day with about 2 percent 
of flights at O’Hare delayed significantly. In adverse 
weather, capacity is lower and scheduled traffic ex-
SEC. 13. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that a health insurer
should be liable for damages for harm caused when it
makes a decision as to what care is medically necessary
and appropriate.
Passed the House of Representatives March 13,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
ceeds capacity for 8 hours of the day, with about 12 
percent of the flights delayed. 
(3) The city of Chicago, Illinois, which owns 
and operates O’Hare, has been unable to pursue 
projects to increase the operating capability of 
O’Hare runways and thereby reduce delays because 
the city of Chicago and the State of Illinois have 
been unable for more than 20 years to agree on a 
plan for runway reconfiguration and development. 
State law states that such projects at O’Hare re-
quire State approval. 
(4) On December 5, 2001, the Governor of Illi-
nois and the Mayor of Chicago reached an agree-
ment to allow the city to go forward with a proposed 
capacity enhancement project for O’Hare which in-
volves redesign of the airport’s runway configura-
tion. 
(5) In furtherance of such agreement, the city, 
with approval of the State, applied for and received 
a master-planning grant from the Federal Aviation 
Administration 
for 
the 
capacity 
enhancement 
project. 
(6) The agreement between the city and the 
State is not binding on future Governors of Illinois.
anic and Atmospheric Administration, in wake tur-
bulence research and development, and how should 
those efforts be coordinated with FAA’s program? 
(b) REPORT.—A report containing the results of the 
assessment shall be provided to the Committee on Science 
of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
within one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the FAA Adminis-
trator for fiscal year 2004 $500,000 to carry out this sec-
tion. 
SEC. 304. ASSESSMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL AERONAUTICS 
RESEARCH CAPABILITIES. 
(a) ASSESSMENT.—In order to ensure that the Na-
tion retains needed capabilities in fundamental aero-
dynamics and other areas of fundamental aeronautics re-
search, the NASA Administrator shall enter into an ar-
rangement with the National Research Council for an as-
sessment of the Nation’s future requirements for funda-
mental aeronautics research and whether the Nation will 
have a skilled research workforce and research facilities 
commensurate with those requirements. The assessment 
shall include an identification of any projected gaps, and
recommendations for what steps should be taken by the 
Federal Government to eliminate those gaps. 
(b) REPORT.—The NASA Administrator shall trans-
mit the assessment, along with NASA’s response to the 
assessment, to the Committee on Science of the House of 
Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate within 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the NASA Adminis-
trator $500,000 for fiscal year 2004 to carry out this sec-
tion.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 587
To amend title 40, United States Code, to add Ashtabula, Mahoning, and 
Trumbull Counties, Ohio, to the Appalachian region. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
Mr. LATOURETTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to add Ashtabula, 
Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties, Ohio, to the Appa-
lachian region.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONS TO APPALACHIAN REGION. 
Section 14102(1)(H) of title 40, United States Code, 
is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘Ashtabula,’’ after ‘‘Adams,’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘Mahoning,’’ after ‘‘Law-
rence,’’; and 
(3) by inserting ‘‘Trumbull,’’ after ‘‘Scioto,’’.
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Union Calendar No. 207
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 587
[Report No. 108–353] 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to add Ashtabula, Mahoning, and 
Trumbull Counties, Ohio, to the Appalachian region. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
Mr. LATOURETTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
A BILL 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to add Ashtabula, 
Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties, Ohio, to the Appa-
lachian region.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADDITIONS TO APPALACHIAN REGION. 
Section 14102(1)(H) of title 40, United States Code, 
is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘Ashtabula,’’ after ‘‘Adams,’’; 
(2)
by
inserting
‘‘Mahoning,’’
after
‘‘Law-
rence,’’; and 
(3) by inserting ‘‘Trumbull,’’ after ‘‘Scioto,’’.
SECTION 1. ADDITIONS TO APPALACHIAN REGION. 
(a) KENTUCKY.—Section 14102(a)(1)(C) of title 40, 
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘Nicholas,’’ after ‘‘Morgan,’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘Robertson,’’ after ‘‘Pulaski,’’. 
(b) OHIO.—Section 14102(a)(1)(H) of such title is 
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘Ashtabula,’’ after ‘‘Adams,’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘Fayette,’’ after ‘‘Coshocton,’’; 
(3) by inserting ‘‘Mahoning,’’ after ‘‘Lawrence,’’; 
and 
(4) by inserting ‘‘Trumbull,’’ after ‘‘Scioto,’’. 
(c) TENNESSEE.—Section 14102(a)(1)(K) of such title 
is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘Giles,’’ after ‘‘Franklin,’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln,’’ 
after ‘‘Knox,’’. 
(d) VIRGINIA.—Section 14102(a)(1)(L) of such title is 
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘Henry,’’ after ‘‘Grayson,’’; and
gramming and quiet aircraft technology research and de-
velopment at a level of $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 
and $47,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
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(2) by inserting ‘‘Patrick,’’ after ‘‘Montgomery,’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 14703(a) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) $88,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 
and 2003. 
‘‘(2) $91,000,000 for fiscal year 2004. 
‘‘(3) $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2005. 
‘‘(4) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.’’.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend title 
40, United States Code, to make additions to the Appa-
lachian region, and for other purposes.’’.
Union Calendar No. 207
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 587
[Report No. 108–353] 
A BILL 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to add Ash-
tabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties, Ohio, 
to the Appalachian region. 
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE DRUGS FOR 
MEDICARE 
BENEFICIARIES 
WITHOUT 
RE-
GARD TO WHEN AN ORGAN TRANSPLANT OC-
CURRED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(s)(2)(J) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)(J)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘for which payment is made under this title’’. 
(b) STYLISTIC AMENDMENT.—Such section is further 
amended by striking the comma after ‘‘furnished’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to drugs furnished on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 590
To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey the remaining water supply 
storage allocation in Rathbun Lake, Iowa, to the Rathbun Regional 
Water Association. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
Mr. LEACH (for himself and Mr. BOSWELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey the remaining 
water supply storage allocation in Rathbun Lake, Iowa, 
to the Rathbun Regional Water Association.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RATHBUN LAKE, IOWA. 
(a) CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary of the Army shall 
convey the remaining water supply storage allocation in 
Rathbun Lake, Iowa, to the Rathbun Regional Water As-
sociation (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Water Asso-
ciation’’).
(b) CONSTRUCTION
OF VISITORS CENTER COM-
PLEX.—Notwithstanding the Water Supply Act of 1958 
(43 U.S.C. 390b), the Water Association shall pay for the 
water supply storage allocation to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) by constructing a regional lighthouse visitors 
center complex on Federal lands at Rathbun Lake. 
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Before conveying the 
water supply storage allocation under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the Water 
Association under which the Water Association shall agree 
to—
(1) in accordance with designs approved by the 
Chief of Engineers, construct a visitors center com-
plex that has a value equal to or greater than the 
amount that otherwise would be paid to the Federal 
Government for the costs of the water supply stor-
age under the Water Supply Act of 1958 (43 U.S.C. 
390b); 
(2) be responsible for operating and maintain-
ing the visitors center complex; 
(3) pay all operation and maintenance costs al-
located to the water supply storage space; 
(4) use any revenues generated at the visitors 
center complex that are above those required to op-
erate and maintain or improve the complex to under-
take, subject to the approval of the Chief of Engi-
neers, activities that will improve the quality of the 
environment in the Rathbun Lake watershed area; 
and 
(5) such other terms and conditions as the Sec-
retary considers necessary to protect the interests of 
the United States.
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