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IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1156 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 20, 2004 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to increase the ceiling on the 
Federal share of the costs of phase I of the Orange 
County, California, Regional Water Reclamation Project. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. INCREASE IN CEILING ON FEDERAL SHARE OF 
WATER RECLAMATION PROJECT. 
Section 1631(d) of the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h– 
13(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘paragraph 
(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (3)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) The Federal share of the costs of the project 
authorized 
by 
section 
1624 
shall 
not 
exceed 
$80,000,000.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 327
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1156
[Report No. 108–562] 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to increase the ceiling on the Federal share of the costs of phase 
I of the Orange County, California, Regional Water Reclamation Project. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself and Mr. GARY G. MILLER 
of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
JUNE 23, 2004
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to increase the ceiling on the 
Federal share of the costs of phase I of the Orange 
County, California, Regional Water Reclamation Project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN CEILING ON FEDERAL SHARE OF 
WATER RECLAMATION PROJECT. 
Section 1631(d) of the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h–
13(d)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘paragraph 
(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (3)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) The Federal share of the costs of the project 
authorized 
by 
section 
1624 
shall 
not 
exceed 
$80,000,000.’’.
Union Calendar No. 327
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1156
[Report No. 108–562] 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to increase 
the ceiling on the Federal share of the costs of 
phase I of the Orange County, California, Re-
gional Water Reclamation Project. 
JUNE 23, 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. 1159
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment for 
foreign tax credit limitation purposes of certain transfers of intangible 
property. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. FOLEY) 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 clarify 
the treatment for foreign tax credit limitation purposes 
of certain transfers of intangible property.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN 
TRANSFERS OF INTANGIBLE PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (C) of section 
367(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘For 
purposes of applying the foreign tax credit limitation cat-
egories of section 904(d), any such amount shall be treat-
ed in the same manner as if such amount were a royalty.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to amounts treated as received pur-
suant to section 367(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 on or after August 5, 1997.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 115
To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve airport security by using 
biometric security badges, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve airport 
security by using biometric security badges, 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 ‘‘Aviation Biometric 
Badge Act’’. 
SEC. 2. BIOMETRIC SECURITY BADGE. 
Section 44936 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) BIOMETRIC SECURITY BADGES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection 
(c)(1), the Under Secretary shall require by regula-
tion that each individual employed as a security 
screener under section 44935(e) or in a position de-
scribed in subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be 
issued a biometric security badge that identifies a 
person by fingerprint or retenal recognition. 
‘‘(2) PRIVACY.—The biometric information for 
each screener or individual described in paragraph 
(1)—
‘‘(A) may not be shared with any other en-
tity or agency unless the release of such infor-
mation is required by an order of a Federal 
court; and 
‘‘(B) shall be destroyed not later than 30 
days after such screener or individual termi-
nates or is terminated from employment.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1164
To extend the deadlines under part I of the Federal Power Act for commence-
ment of construction of two hydro-electric projects in the State of New 
York. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. SWEENEY (for himself and Mr. MCNULTY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To extend the deadlines under part I of the Federal Power 
Act for commencement of construction of two hydro-
electric projects in the State of New York.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY 
REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period 
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission projects numbered 4244 and 
10648, the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee
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for the projects and after reasonable notice, in accordance 
with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest re-
quirements of that section and the Commission’s proce-
dures under that section, extend the time period during 
which the licensee is required to commence the construc-
tion of these projects for 3 consecutive 2-year periods. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall take ef-
fect on the expiration of each of the extensions issued by 
the Commission for Federal Energy Regulatory Commis-
sion projects numbered 4244 and 10648. 
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSES.—If ei-
ther or both of the periods required for commencement 
of construction of the projects described in subsection (a) 
have expired prior to the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license for the ex-
pired project effective as of the date of its expiration, and 
the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date of such expiration.
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tion as a Small Business Development Center 
may apply for an additional grant to be used 
solely to provide services described in subsection 
(c)(3) to assist with outreach, development, and 
enhancement on Indian lands of small business 
startups and expansions owned by Indian tribe 
members, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawai-
ians. 
‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE STATES.—For purposes of 
subparagraph (A), an eligible State is a State 
that has a combined population of Indian tribe 
members, Natives Alaskans, and Native Hawai-
ians that comprises at least 1 percent of the 
State’s total population, as shown by the latest 
available census. 
‘‘(C) GRANT APPLICATIONS.—An applicant 
for a grant under subparagraph (A) shall sub-
mit to the Associate Administrator an applica-
tion that is in such form as the Associate Ad-
ministrator may require. The application shall 
include information regarding the applicant’s 
goals and objectives for the services to be pro-
vided using the grant, including— 
‘‘(i) the capability of the applicant to 
provide training and services to a rep-
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tive Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians and where to 
locate satellite centers to provide such assistance.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1167
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit remarried surviving spouses 
of veterans to be eligible for burial in a national cemetery. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit remarried 
surviving spouses of veterans to be eligible for burial 
in a national cemetery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF SURVIVING SPOUSES WHO RE-
MARRY FOR BURIAL IN NATIONAL CEME-
TERIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2402(5) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘(which for 
purposes of this chapter includes an unremarried surviving 
spouse who had a subsequent remarriage which was termi-
nated by death or divorce)’’ and inserting ‘‘(which for pur-
poses of this chapter includes a surviving spouse who had 
a subsequent remarriage)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to deaths occurring 
on or after January 1, 2000.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Child Medication Safe-
ty Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. REQUIRED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiving funds
under any program or activity administered by the Sec-
retary of Education, not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, each State shall develop and
implement policies and procedures prohibiting school per-
sonnel from requiring a child to obtain a prescription for
substances covered by section 202(c) of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) as a condition of at-
tending school or receiving services.
(b) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in sub-
section (a) shall be construed to create a Federal prohibi-
tion against teachers and other school personnel con-
sulting or sharing classroom-based observations with par-
ents or guardians regarding a student’s academic perform-
ance or behavior in the classroom or school, or regarding
the need for evaluation for special education or related
services under section 612(a)(3) of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3)).
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) CHILD.—The term ‘‘child’’ means any per-
son within the age limits for which the State pro-
vides free public education.
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
SEC. 4. GAO STUDY AND REVIEW.
(a) REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a review of—
(1) the variation among States in definitions of
psychotropic medication as used in regard to State
jurisdiction over public education;
(2) the prescription rates of medications used in
public schools to treat children diagnosed with atten-
tion deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder, and other disorders or illnesses;
(3) which medications used to treat such chil-
dren in public schools are listed under the Controlled
Substances Act; and
(4) which medications used to treat such chil-
dren in public schools are not listed under the Con-
trolled Substances Act, including the properties and
effects of any such medications and whether such
medications have been considered for listing under
the Controlled Substances Act.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall prepare and submit a report that con-
tains the results of the review under subsection (a).
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1170
To protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering 
psychotropic medication in order to attend school, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. 
BALLENGER, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. TIBERI, 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. COLE, Mr. KLINE, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, 
Ms. WATSON, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. TANCREDO) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
A BILL 
To protect children and their parents from being coerced 
into administering psychotropic medication in order to 
attend school, 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 Medication Safe-
ty Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING THE USE OF PSYCHO-
TROPIC MEDICATION. 
As a condition of receiving funds under any program 
or activity administered by the Secretary of Education, 
each State shall develop and implement policies and proce-
dures prohibiting school personnel from requiring a child 
to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance in 
schedule II under section 202(c) of the Controlled Sub-
stances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) as a condition of attending 
school or receiving services. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CHILD.—The term ‘‘child’’ means any per-
son within the age limits for which the State pro-
vides free public education. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1170 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 22, 2003 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To protect children and their parents from being coerced 
into administering a controlled substance in order to 
attend school, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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have been considered for listing under the Controlled 
Substances Act. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall prepare and submit a report that contains the 
results of the review under subsection (a).
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Child Medication Safe-
ty Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIRED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiving funds 
under any program or activity administered by the Sec-
retary of Education, not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, each State shall develop and 
implement policies and procedures prohibiting school per-
sonnel from requiring a child to obtain a prescription for 
substances covered by section 202(c) of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) as a condition of at-
tending school or receiving services. 
(b) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in sub-
section (a) shall be construed to create a Federal prohibi-
tion against teachers and other school personnel con-
sulting or sharing classroom-based observations with par-
ents or guardians regarding a student’s academic perform-
ance or behavior in the classroom or school, or regarding 
the need for evaluation for special education or related 
services under section 612(a)(3) of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3)). 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) CHILD.—The term ‘‘child’’ means any per-
son within the age limits for which the State pro-
vides free public education. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
SEC. 4. GAO STUDY AND REVIEW. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall conduct a review of— 
(1) the variation among States in definitions of 
psychotropic medication as used in regard to State 
jurisdiction over public education; 
(2) the prescription rates of medications used in 
public schools to treat children diagnosed with atten-
tion deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity 
disorder, and other disorders or illnesses; 
(3) which medications used to treat such chil-
dren in public schools are listed under the Controlled 
Substances Act; and 
(4) which medications used to treat such chil-
dren in public schools are not listed under the Con-
trolled Substances Act, including the properties and 
effects of any such medications and whether such 
medications have been considered for listing under 
the Controlled Substances Act. 
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(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall prepare and submit a report that con-
tains the results of the review under subsection (a). 
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1171
To provide grants to law enforcement agencies to use iris scanning technology 
to conduct background checks on individuals who want to purchase guns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide grants to law enforcement agencies to use iris 
scanning technology to conduct background checks on 
individuals who want to purchase guns.
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 ‘‘Iris Scan Security Act 
of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM. 
The Attorney General may award grants to law en-
forcement agencies to use iris scanning technology to con-
duct background checks on individuals who want to pur-
chase guns.
SEC. 3. APPLICATION. 
To request a grant under this Act, the chief officer 
of a law enforcement agency shall submit an application 
to the Attorney General in such form and containing such 
information as the Attorney General may reasonably re-
quire. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITION. 
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘gun’’ means a 
firearm (as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United 
States Code). 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to carry out this Act such sums 
as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 through 
2008.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1172
To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use 
of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. WYNN, Mr. ACEVEDO-
VILA, Mr. TERRY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. LEVIN, and Mr. RANGEL) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
A BILL 
To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide 
for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal 
of Honor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GOLD CONTENT FOR MEDAL OF HONOR. 
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR GOLD CONTENT.—Sections 
3741, 6241, and 8741 of title 10, United States Code, 
and section 491 of title 14, United States Code, are each 
amended by inserting ‘‘the metal content of which is 90 
percent gold and 10 percent alloy and’’ after ‘‘appropriate 
design,’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any award of 
the Medal of Honor after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1173
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold 
Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence 
and good sportsmanship in golf. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BURR, and Ms. GINNY 
BROWN-WAITE of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of 
Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service 
to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sports-
manship in golf.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Arnold Palmer is a world famous golf pro-
fessional, a highly-successful business executive, a 
prominent advertising spokesman, a devoted hus-
‘‘(A) all OMB estimates for the budget 
year of direct spending legislation transmitted 
under subsection (d); 
‘‘(B) the estimated amount of savings in 
direct spending programs applicable to budget 
year resulting from the prior year’s sequestra-
tion under this section or, if any, as published 
in OMB’s final sequestration report for that 
prior year; and 
‘‘(C) any net deficit increase or decrease in 
the current year resulting from all OMB esti-
mates for the current year of direct spending 
legislation transmitted under subsection (d) of 
this section that were not reflected in the final 
OMB sequestration report for the current year. 
‘‘(c) ELIMINATING A DEFICIT INCREASE.—(1) The 
amount required to be sequestered in a fiscal year under 
subsection (b) of this section shall be obtained from non-
exempt direct spending accounts from actions taken in the 
following order: 
‘‘(A) FIRST.—All reductions in automatic 
spending increases specified in section 256(a) shall 
be made. 
‘‘(B) SECOND.—If additional reductions in di-
rect spending accounts are required to be made, the