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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS.
Section 5114(a) of title 31, United States Code (re-
lating to engraving and printing currency and security
documents), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Treas-
ury’’ and inserting:
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ENGRAVE AND PRINT.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the
Treasury’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
‘‘(2) ENGRAVING
AND
PRINTING
FOR
OTHER
GOVERNMENTS.—The Secretary of the Treasury
may produce currency, postage stamps, and other
security documents for foreign governments if—
‘‘(A) the Secretary of the Treasury deter-
mines that such production will not interfere
with engraving and printing needs of the
United States; and
‘‘(B) the Secretary of State determines
that such production would be consistent with
the foreign policy of the United States.
‘‘(3) 
PROCUREMENT
GUIDELINES.—Articles,
material, and supplies procured for use in the pro-
duction of currency, postage stamps, and other secu-
rity documents for foreign governments pursuant to
paragraph (2) shall be treated in the same manner
as articles, material, and supplies procured for pub-
lic use within the United States for purposes of title
III of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a et
seq.; commonly referred to as the Buy American
Act).’’.
SEC. 3. REIMBURSEMENT.
Section 5143 of title 31, United States Code (relating
to payment for services of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing), is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘or to a
foreign government under section 5114’’ after
‘‘agency’’;
(2) in the second sentence, by inserting ‘‘and
other’’ after ‘‘including administrative’’; and
(3) in the last sentence, by inserting ‘‘, and the
Secretary shall take such action, in coordination
with the Secretary of State, as may be appropriate
to ensure prompt payment by a foreign government
of any invoice or statement of account submitted by
the Secretary with respect to services rendered
under section 5114’’ before the period at the end.
Passed the House of Representatives March 25,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3786
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to
produce currency, postage stamps, and other se-
curity documents at the request of foreign gov-
ernments on a reimbursable basis.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3786
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce currency, postage 
stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign govern-
ments on a reimbursable basis. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2004
Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mrs. MALONEY) (both by request) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Fi-
nancial Services 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce cur-
rency, postage stamps, and other security documents at 
the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable 
basis.
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 ‘‘Bureau of Engraving 
and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS. 
Section 5114(a) of title 31, United States Code (re-
lating to engraving and printing currency and security 
documents), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Treas-
ury’’ and inserting: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ENGRAVE AND PRINT.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the 
Treasury’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) ENGRAVING
AND
PRINTING
FOR
OTHER 
GOVERNMENTS.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
may produce currency, postage stamps, and other 
security documents for foreign governments if—
‘‘(A) the Secretary of the Treasury deter-
mines that such production will not interfere 
with engraving and printing needs of the 
United States; and 
‘‘(B) the Secretary of State determines 
that such production would be consistent with 
the foreign policy of the United States. 
‘‘(3) 
PROCUREMENT
GUIDELINES.—Articles, 
material, and supplies procured for use in the pro-
duction of currency, postage stamps, and other secu-
rity documents for foreign governments pursuant to
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3873
AN ACT
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide
children with access to food and nutrition assistance,
to simplify program operations, to improve children’s
nutritional health, and to restore the integrity of child
nutrition programs, and for other purposes.
paragraph (2) shall be treated in the same manner 
as articles, material, and supplies procured for pub-
lic use within the United States for purposes of title 
III of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a et 
seq.; commonly referred to as the Buy American 
Act).’’. 
SEC. 3. REIMBURSEMENT. 
Section 5143 of title 31, United States Code (relating 
to payment for services of the Bureau of Engraving and 
Printing), is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘or to a 
foreign government under section 5114’’ after 
‘‘agency’’; 
(2) in the second sentence, by inserting ‘‘and 
other’’ after ‘‘including administrative’’; and 
(3) in the last sentence, by inserting ‘‘, and the 
Secretary shall take such action, in coordination 
with the Secretary of State, as may be appropriate 
to ensure prompt payment by a foreign government 
of any invoice or statement of account submitted by 
the Secretary with respect to services rendered 
under section 5114’’ before the period at the end.
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IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3786
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 29, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce cur-
rency, postage stamps, and other security documents at 
the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable 
basis.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3786 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bureau of Engraving 
and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS. 
Section 5114(a) of title 31, United States Code (re-
lating to engraving and printing currency and security 
documents), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Treas-
ury’’ and inserting: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ENGRAVE AND PRINT.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the 
Treasury’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) ENGRAVING
AND
PRINTING
FOR
OTHER 
GOVERNMENTS.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
may produce currency, postage stamps, and other 
security documents for foreign governments if—
‘‘(A) the Secretary of the Treasury deter-
mines that such production will not interfere 
with engraving and printing needs of the 
United States; and 
‘‘(B) the Secretary of State determines 
that such production would be consistent with 
the foreign policy of the United States.
HR 3786 RFS 
‘‘(3) 
PROCUREMENT
GUIDELINES.—Articles, 
material, and supplies procured for use in the pro-
duction of currency, postage stamps, and other secu-
rity documents for foreign governments pursuant to 
paragraph (2) shall be treated in the same manner 
as articles, material, and supplies procured for pub-
lic use within the United States for purposes of title 
III of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a et 
seq.; commonly referred to as the Buy American 
Act).’’. 
SEC. 3. REIMBURSEMENT. 
Section 5143 of title 31, United States Code (relating 
to payment for services of the Bureau of Engraving and 
Printing), is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘or to a 
foreign government under section 5114’’ after 
‘‘agency’’; 
(2) in the second sentence, by inserting ‘‘and 
other’’ after ‘‘including administrative’’; and 
(3) in the last sentence, by inserting ‘‘, and the 
Secretary shall take such action, in coordination 
with the Secretary of State, as may be appropriate 
to ensure prompt payment by a foreign government 
of any invoice or statement of account submitted by
HR 3786 RFS 
the Secretary with respect to services rendered 
under section 5114’’ before the period at the end.
Passed the House of Representatives March 25, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
Roads, Florida, New Orleans, Houston, Los 
Angeles/Long Beach, San Francisco, Portland, 
Oregon, Seattle, and Alaska, of which $150,000 
each fiscal year shall be available for each Ma- 
rine Exchange. 
‘‘(ii) $1,000,000 for each fiscal year for 
24-hour-a-day, 7-days-a-week operation of a 
central coordinating secure automated vessel 
tracking system command center, including T1 
lines, staff, servers, phones, and a building. 
‘‘(iii) $3,500,000 for each fiscal year for 
satellite transmission fees to track 8,000 vessel 
positions every 3 hours, or at such more fre-
quent rate as may be needed. 
‘‘(iv) $3,000,000 for each fiscal year for 
software and display fees to the Secure Asset 
Reporting Service, including for software, serv-
ers, modifications, and control of access to the 
system. 
‘‘(v) $500,000 for each fiscal year for soft-
ware modifications, recapitalization of com-
puters, servers, and other matters. 
‘‘(2) Amounts appropriated under this subsection 
shall be managed by the Chief Information Officer of the 
Department of Homeland Security at such time as the
section 1341(a)(1)(B) of title 31, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(c) MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Executive Officer may 
enter into a multiyear contract for the acquisition of 
property or services in the same manner and to the 
same extent as an executive agency may enter into 
such a contract under section 304B of title III of 
the Federal Property and Administrative Services 
Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 254c). In applying such au-
thority— 
‘‘(A) in section 304B(a)(2)(B)— 
‘‘(i) ‘the best interests of the District 
of Columbia and the Federal Government’ 
shall be substituted for ‘the best interests 
of the United States’; and 
‘‘(ii) ‘the courts’ programs’ shall be 
substituted for ‘the agency’s programs’; 
‘‘(B) the second sentence of section 
304B(b), and subsection (e), shall not apply; 
and 
‘‘(C) in section 304B(c), ‘$5,000,000’ shall 
be substituted for ‘$10,000,000’. 
‘‘(2) CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION FOR IN-
SUFFICIENT FUNDING AFTER FIRST YEAR.—In the
‘‘(B) the State law shall take precedence 
over this subsection, if the conflict involves 
intrastate commerce in that State. 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
$175,000,000 to carry out this section.’’. 
SEC. 3. REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RE-
SPONSES TO OUTBREAKS OF DISEASE IN 
LIVESTOCK. 
Section 10411 of the Animal Health Protection Act 
(7 U.S.C. 8310) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f) REVIEW OF RESPONSES TO OUTBREAKS OF DIS-
EASE.—The Secretary may appoint an international panel 
of scientific experts to provide an objective review of a re-
sponse by the Department of Agriculture to an outbreak 
of disease in livestock and to identify areas for improve-
ments in such responses.’’.
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(2) There has been substantial growth in the 
number of these hospitals over the past decade. 
Since 1993, the number of long-term care hospitals 
has increased over 275 percent from 109 to 300 fa-
cilities. 
(3) Corresponding to the increase in number of 
these facilities is a rapid increase in Medicare spend-
ing on long-term care hospitals. Medicare spending 
has jumped over 500 percent from $398 million in 
1993 to an anticipated 2.3 billion in 2005. 
(4) Long-term care hospitals are the most ex-
pensive on average of all the post acute alternatives, 
currently costing approximately $35,700 per patient 
episode. Current earnings and margins for these 
hospitals are significantly higher than for com-
parable Medicare reimbursed clinical service pro-
grams. 
(5) There is evidence that patients are being 
admitted into long-term care hospitals when services 
can be provided in other less expensive post-acute 
care settings. 
(6) These trends raise questions about—
(A) the clinical need to support the rapid 
growth in long-term care hospitals;
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3791
To provide that no automatic pay adjustment for Members of Congress 
shall be made in the year following a fiscal year in which there is 
a Federal budget deficit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2004
Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. HALL, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. DEAL 
of Georgia, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. PAUL, and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House 
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Re-
form, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide that no automatic pay adjustment for Members 
of Congress shall be made in the year following a fiscal 
year in which there is a Federal budget deficit.
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 ‘‘Deficit Accountability 
Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECT OF A BUDGET DEFICIT. 
Section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 
of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘Subject to 
subparagraph (B),’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to sub-
paragraph (B) and paragraph (3),’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) An adjustment under paragraph (2) otherwise 
scheduled to take effect in a calendar year shall not be 
made if, as determined by the Office of Management and 
Budget, there was a deficit (as defined by section 3 of 
the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act 
of 1974) in the preceding fiscal year.’’.
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those covered by subsection (c)) in the 5 fiscal 
years preceding the current year; and 
‘‘(B) the average of the levels of outlays 
for emergencies in the 5 fiscal years preceding 
the current year flowing from the budget au-
thority referred to in subparagraph (A), but 
only in the fiscal year for which such budget 
authority first becomes available for obligation. 
‘‘(2) AVERAGE LEVELS.—For purposes of para-
graph (1), the amount used for a fiscal year to cal-
culate the average of the enacted levels when one or 
more of such 5 preceding fiscal years is any of fiscal 
years 2000 through 2004 is as follows: the amount 
of enacted levels of budget authority and the amount 
of new outlays flowing therefrom for emergencies, 
but only in the fiscal year for which such budget au-
thority first becomes available for obligation for each 
of such 5 fiscal years, which shall be determined by 
the Committees on the Budget of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate after receipt of a report 
on such matter transmitted to such committees by 
the Director of the Congressional Budget Office 6 
months after the date of enactment of this section 
and thereafter in February of each calendar year.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3792
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize a ‘‘child only’’ annuity 
under the Survivor Benefit Plan of the Armed Forces when there is 
a surviving spouse in the case of a member of the Armed Forces dying 
on active duty during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, 
and ending on November 23, 2003. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2004
Mr. WHITFIELD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize a ‘‘child 
only’’ annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan of the 
Armed Forces when there is a surviving spouse in the 
case of a member of the Armed Forces dying on active 
duty during the period beginning on September 11, 
2001, and ending on November 23, 2003.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EQUITY FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES OF MEM-
BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DYING ON AC-
TIVE DUTY DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING 
ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND ENDING ON NO-
VEMBER 23, 2003. 
Subparagraph (B) of section 1448(d)(2) of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by section 645(a)(1) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 
(Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 1518), is amended by 
striking ‘‘the date of the enactment of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 11, 2001,’’.
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V 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3794
For the relief of the heirs of Henry D. Espy of St. Louis, Missouri. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2004
Mr. CONYERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of the heirs of Henry D. Espy of St. Louis, 
Missouri.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN LOSSES FOR THE 
HEIRS OF HENRY D. ESPY OF ST. LOUIS, MIS-
SOURI. 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘heirs of 
Henry D. Espy’’ means Mary Espy, Mary Espy Rhodes 
Hoover, Frances Espy Rankin, Jeannette Espy Burton, 
Mark Espy, Damon Espy, Jamisette Espy, Ashley Espy, 
Luke Espy, Reuben Gresham, Melanie Espy, Jasmine 
Espy, Jake Espy, Jeanne Hoover, Robert Hoover, Harold
Logan, Andrew Logan, Minda Logan, Andrew Logan II, 
Gabrielle Logan, Justin Logan, and Randall Rhodes 
Logan. 
(b) PAYMENT.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
pay, using funds in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, to the heirs of Henry D. Espy of St. Louis, Mis-
souri, as their interests may appear, an amount equal to 
the difference between—
(1) the fair market value of land owned by 
Henry D. Espy located in Gifford, Indian River 
County, Florida, that was taken by the United 
States in an eminent domain proceeding in 1942, as 
determined by an appraisal satisfactory to the Sec-
retary and the heirs of Henry D. Espy; and 
(2) sums already paid by the United States to 
Henry D. Espy in connection with such taking. 
(c) SETTLEMENT.—The payment under subsection 
(b) shall be in full settlement of all claims of the heirs 
of Henry D. Espy arising from the 1942 taking referred 
to in such subsection. 
(d) NO INFERENCE OF LIABILITY.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed as an inference of liability on 
the part of the United States. 
(e) LIMITATION
ON
AGENTS’ AND
ATTORNEYS’ 
FEES.—Any contract to the contrary notwithstanding, no
more than ten percent of the payment required by sub-
section (b) may be paid to or received by any agent or 
attorney for services rendered in connection with obtaining 
such payment. Any person who violates this subsection 
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to 
a fine in the amount provided in title 18, United States 
Code.
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(1) which have been issued, made, granted or 
allowed to become effective by the President, the Ad-
ministrator or other authorized official of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency, or by a court of com-
petent jurisdiction, which relate to functions of the 
Administrator or any other officer or agent of the 
Environmental Protection Agency actions; and 
(2) which are in effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act; shall continue in effect according 
to their terms until modified, terminated, super-
seded, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law 
by the President, the Secretary, or other authorized 
official, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by 
operation of law. 
(b) PROCEEDINGS NOT AFFECTED.—(1) This Act 
shall not affect any proceeding, proposed rule, or applica-
tion for any license, permit, certificate, registration, or fi-
nancial assistance pending before the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and the effect of any such proceeding, proposed rule, or 
application shall continue. Orders shall be issued, and 
final determinations shall be made, in any such pro-
ceeding, proposed rule, or application, appeals shall be 
taken therefrom, and payments shall be made pursuant 
to such orders, as if this Act had not been enacted, and
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3796
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to 
reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
Mrs. CUBIN (for herself and Mr. RAHALL) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 
of 1977 to reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine 
Reclamation Program, 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 ‘‘Abandoned Mine 
Lands Reclamation Reform Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO SURFACE MINING ACT. 
(a) AMENDMENTS
TO SECTION 401.—(1) Section 
401 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 
of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231) is amended as follows:
orders issued with respect to any such proceeding, pro-
posed rule, or application shall continue in effect until 
modified, terminated, superseded, or revoked by a duly au-
thorized official, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or 
by operation of law. 
(2) Nothing in this subsection prohibits the dis-
continuance or modification of any such proceeding, pro-
posed rule, or application under the same terms and condi-
tions and to the same extent that such proceeding, pro-
posed rule, or application could have been discontinued or 
modified if this Act had not been enacted. 
(c) SUITS NOT AFFECTED.—The provisions of this 
Act shall not affect suits commenced before the effective 
date of this Act, and in all such suits, proceedings shall 
be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered in the 
same manner and with the same effect as if this Act had 
not been enacted. 
(d) NONABATEMENT OF ACTIONS.—No suit, action, 
or other proceeding commenced before the effective date 
of this Act by or against the Environmental Protection 
Agency, or by or against any individual in the official ca-
pacity of such individual as an officer of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, shall abate by reason of the 
enactment of this Act.
or terminated, and the costs of cancellation or termi-
nation may be paid from—
‘‘(A) appropriations originally available for
the performance of the contract concerned;
‘‘(B) appropriations currently available for
procurement of the type of services concerned,
and not otherwise obligated; or
‘‘(C) funds appropriated for those pay-
ments.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for subchapter III of chapter 17 of title 11, District of
Columbia Code, is amended by inserting after the item re-
lating to section 11–1742 the following new item:
‘‘11–1742a. Multiyear contracting authority and leasing agreements.’’.
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF ACADEMIC YEAR AS FISCAL
YEAR FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOLS.
Section 441 of the District of Columbia Home Rule
Act (sec. 1–204.41, D.C. Official Code) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘The fiscal
year’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as
provided in subsection (b), the fiscal year’’;
(2) by striking the third sentence; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.—