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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2831
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Newlands Project 
Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility to the Truckee-Carson 
Irrigation District. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2003
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey the 
Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard 
Facility to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District.
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 ‘‘Newlands Project 
Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility Transfer 
Act’’.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF NEWLANDS PROJECT HEAD-
QUARTERS AND MAINTENANCE YARD FACIL-
ITY. 
(a) CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall convey to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, 
Nevada, pursuant to the terms of the memorandum of 
agreement between the District and the Secretary (Con-
tract No. 3–LC–20–8052), all right, title, and interest of 
the United States in and to real property within the 
Newlands Project, Nevada, known as 2666 Harrigan 
Road, Fallon, Nevada, and identified for disposition on the 
map entitled ‘‘Newlands Project Headquarters and Main-
tenance Yard Facility’’. 
(b) REPORT.—If the Secretary has not completed 
such conveyance within 12 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to 
the Congress explaining the reasons the conveyance has 
not been completed and stating the date by which the con-
veyance will be completed. 
(c) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, REMEDIATION, AND 
REMOVAL.—The Secretary may not make any conveyance 
under this section until the completion with respect to the 
conveyance, in accordance with the memorandum of agree-
ment referred to in subsection (a), of—
(1) compliance with requirements relating to 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. et seq. 4321 et seq.) and cultural resources; 
and 
(2) necessary environmental site assessments, 
remediation, or removal. 
(d) LIABILITY.—The United States shall not be liable 
for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, 
or occurrence by the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District 
or its employees, agents, or contractors relating to the fa-
cilities conveyed under this section and occurring prior to, 
on, or after the date of such conveyance.
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IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2831 
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 authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey the 
Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard 
Facility to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2831 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Newlands Project 
Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility Transfer 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF NEWLANDS PROJECT HEAD-
QUARTERS AND MAINTENANCE YARD FACIL-
ITY. 
(a) CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall convey to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, 
Nevada, as soon as practicable after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and in accordance with all applicable law 
and the terms of the memorandum of agreement between 
the District and the Secretary dated June 9, 2003 (Con-
tract No. 3–LC–20–8052), all right, title, and interest of 
the United States in and to real property within the 
Newlands Projects, Nevada, known as 2666 Harrigan 
Road, Fallon, Nevada, and identified for disposition on the 
map entitled ‘‘Newlands Project Headquarters and Main-
tenance Yard Facility’’. 
(b) TREATMENT
OF
PROCEEDS
FROM
FALLON 
FREIGHT YARD
AS CONSIDERATION.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law to the contrary, amounts re-
ceived by the United States for the lease and sale of 
Newlands Project lands comprising the Fallon Freight 
Yard shall, for purposes of this section, be treated as pay-
HR 2831 RFS 
ment in full of consideration for the property conveyed 
under subsection (a). 
(c) REPORT.—If the Secretary has not completed 
such conveyance within 12 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to 
the Congress explaining the reasons the conveyance has 
not been completed and stating the date by which the con-
veyance will be completed. 
(d) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, REMEDIATION, AND 
REMOVAL.—The Secretary may not make any conveyance 
under this section until the completion with respect to the 
conveyance, in accordance with the memorandum of agree-
ment referred to in subsection (a), of— 
(1) compliance with requirements relating to 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. et seq. 4321 et seq.) and cultural resources; 
and 
(2) environmental site assessments, remedi-
ation, or removal. 
(e) LIABILITY.—The United States shall not be liable 
for damages of any kind arising out of any act or omission 
by, or occurrence relating to, the Truckee-Carson Irriga-
tion District or its employees, agents, or contractors relat-
HR 2831 RFS 
ing to the property conveyed under this section and occur-
ring prior to, on, or after the date of such conveyance. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2834
To provide for a pilot program to be conducted by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs through the establishment of an electronic database to enable 
healthcare facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Iowa to 
share patient information with the State of Iowa Veterans Home on 
patients of both those facilities and that home. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2003
Mr. LATHAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide for a pilot program to be conducted by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs through the establishment 
of an electronic database to enable healthcare facilities 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Iowa to share 
patient information with the State of Iowa Veterans 
Home on patients of both those facilities and that home.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 
1078. 
TREATMENT 
OF 
QUALIFYING 
DIRECTOR 
SHARES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1361 (defining S corpora-
tion) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(f) 
TREATMENT
OF
QUALIFYING
DIRECTOR 
SHARES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sub-
chapter—
‘‘(A) qualifying director shares shall not be 
treated as a second class of stock, and 
‘‘(B) no person shall be treated as a share-
holder of the corporation by reason of holding 
qualifying director shares. 
‘‘(2) 
QUALIFYING
DIRECTOR
SHARES
DE-
FINED.—For purposes of this subsection, the term 
‘qualifying director shares’ means any shares of 
stock in a bank (as defined in section 581) or in a 
bank holding company registered as such with the 
Federal Reserve System—
‘‘(A) which are required to be held by an 
individual under applicable Federal or State law
in order to permit such individual to serve as 
a director, and 
‘‘(B) which are subject to an agreement 
pursuant to which the holder is required to dis-
(3) Provisions for removing any individually 
identifiable health information for which the indi-
vidual revokes an authorization, pursuant to the 
standards described in paragraph (2). 
(4) Such additional terms and conditions as the 
Secretary considers necessary to carry out the provi-
sions of subsection (a). 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION DEADLINE.—The Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall enter into the agreement under sub-
section (a) not later than six months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(d) DURATION OF PROGRAM.—The pilot program 
shall be conducted during the three-year period beginning 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than six months after the 
end of the pilot program under this section, the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report pro-
viding the results of the pilot program. The Secretary shall 
include in the report the following: 
(1) The Secretary’s assessment of the benefits 
to veterans of the pilot program. 
(2) The Secretary’s assessment of the effect of 
the pilot program on the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, including the effect on delivery of health 
care to veterans.
(3) Any other findings and conclusions of the 
Secretary with respect to the pilot program. 
(4) Any recommendations of the Secretary for 
continuation of the pilot program or for extension of 
the pilot program to other States.
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plete a proceeding to review the accuracy requirements es-
tablished under section 20.18(h) of its regulations (47 
C.F.R. 20.18(h) to determine whether alterations in such 
requirements are necessary to address the technological 
complexities related to compliance with such accuracy re-
quirements in rural areas.
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Calendar No. 479
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2844
AN ACT 
To require States to hold special elections to fill va-
cancies in the House of Representatives not later 
than 45 days after the vacancy is announced by 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives in 
extraordinary circumstances, and for other pur-
poses. 
APRIL 26, 2004
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
ation plans to further the objectives of the ex-
isting total maximum daily load allocations 
under section 303(d). 
‘‘(13) REPORT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
before the date of termination of permitting au-
thority specified in paragraph (14), the Admin-
istrator shall submit to Congress a report on 
the activities authorized by this subsection. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—At a minimum, the re-
port required under subparagraph (A) shall—
‘‘(i) identify each permit, and associ-
ated remediating party, issued under this 
subsection; 
‘‘(ii) identify the abandoned or inac-
tive mine land addressed by each such per-
mit (including the water bodies and base-
line water quality of the water bodies af-
fected by the land); 
‘‘(iii) summarize the remediation plan 
associated with each permit issued under 
this subsection, including (I) the goals and 
objectives of the plan, (II) the plan budget, 
and the practices to be employed according
to the plan to reduce, control, mitigate, of 
eliminate adverse water quality impacts; 
‘‘(iv) identify the status of the imple-
mentation of each remediation plan associ-
ated with each permit issued under this 
subsection (including specific progress that 
permitted remediation activities have made 
toward achieving the goals and objectives 
of the remediation plan); 
‘‘(v) identify and describe any enforce-
ment action taken by the Administrator or 
any civil action brought by a citizen con-
cerning a permit issued under this sub-
section (including the disposition of the 
legal action); and 
‘‘(vi) include recommendations by the 
Administrator for any modifications to this 
subsection, or regulations promulgated 
under paragraph (11) to implement this 
subsection, that would facilitate the im-
provement of water quality through reme-
diation of abandoned or inactive mined 
land. 
‘‘(14) TERMINATION OF PERMITTING AUTHOR-
ITY.—The authority granted to the Administrator
under this subsection to issue an abandoned or inac-
tive mined land remediation permit terminates on 
the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment 
of this subsection.’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2838
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for 
qualifying clean technology engines. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2003
Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. NUNES, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. OSE, and Mr. 
DOOLEY of California) 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 for qualifying clean technology engines.
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 ‘‘Clean Engine Tech-
nology Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR QUALIFYING CLEAN TECHNOLOGY EN-
GINES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart B of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to foreign tax credit, etc.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 30B. CREDIT FOR QUALIFYING CLEAN TECHNOLOGY 
ENGINES. 
‘‘(a) CREDIT ALLOWED.—There shall be allowed as 
a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the 
taxable year an amount equal to 25 percent of the cost 
of each qualifying clean technology engine placed in serv-
ice during the taxable year by any taxpayer in connection 
with such taxpayer’s trade or business. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The credit allowed under 
subsection (a) shall not exceed $15,000 for any tax-
payer for any taxable year. 
‘‘(2) MAXIMUM CREDIT PER TON.—The credit 
allowed under subsection (a) shall not exceed 
$13,600 for each ton of emissions eliminated, as de-
termined by regulations promulgated by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For pur-
poses of this section—
‘‘(1) QUALIFYING
CLEAN
TECHNOLOGY
EN-
GINE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualifying 
clean technology engine’ means an engine—
‘‘(i) which replaces a diesel engine 
(which is not a qualifying clean technology 
engine) used by the taxpayer immediately 
before such engine is placed in service, 
‘‘(ii) which is used—
‘‘(I) in a heavy duty truck or a 
bus, or 
‘‘(II) for off-highway use, 
‘‘(iii) 75 percent of emissions from 
which are in an area designated as a se-
vere or extreme 1 hour ozone nonattain-
ment area (as determined by the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency) as of the date of the enactment of 
this section, 
‘‘(iv) which—
‘‘(I) emits at least 30 percent 
fewer ozone forming pollutants than 
the engine which it replaces, and 
‘‘(II) meets any Federal and 
State pollution control requirements 
applicable to the year in which such 
engine is placed in service, and
SEC. 2. ALL MOTOR FUEL EXCISE TAXES ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
MOTORBOAT AND SMALL ENGINE FUELS 
AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER TO AQUATIC RE-
SOURCES TRUST FUND, ETC. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 9503(b) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by strik-
ing subparagraph (D) and by redesignating subpara-
graphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respec-
tively. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxes received in the Treasury 
after September 30, 2003.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2839
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to restore equity and complete the 
transfer of motor fuel excise taxes attributable to motorboat and small 
engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2003
Mr. SHAW introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to restore equity and 
complete the transfer of motor fuel excise taxes attrib-
utable to motorboat and small engine fuels into the 
Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, 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 ‘‘Sportfishing and Boat-
ing Equity Act of 2003’’.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2841
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the waiver 
authority relating to the implementation of machine readable passports 
and to expand the definition of terrorist activities for purposes of depor-
tation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2003
Mr. WELDON of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate 
the waiver authority relating to the implementation of 
machine readable passports and to expand the definition 
of terrorist activities for purposes of deportation.
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 ‘‘Terrorist Deportation 
Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATING WAIVER AUTHORITY RELATING TO 
IMPLEMENTATION OF MACHINE READABLE 
PASSPORTS. 
Section 217(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(a)(3)), as amended by Public Law 
107–56) is amended by striking subparagraph (B).
SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF TERRORIST ACTIVITIES FOR PUR-
POSES OF DEPORTATION. 
(a) AMENDMENT TO INA.—Section 237(a)(4)(B) of 
the 
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1227(a)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘as defined in sec-
tion 212(a)(3)(B)(iii))’’ and inserting ‘‘as described under 
section 212(a)(3)(B))’’. 
(b) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.—
The amendments made by this section shall take effect 
on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply 
to—
(1) all actions taken by an alien before, on, or 
after such date; and 
(2) all aliens, without regard to the date of 
entry or attempted entry into the United States in 
removal proceedings on or after such date (except 
for proceedings in which there has been a final ad-
ministrative decision before such date).
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V 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2842
For the relief of Shiuyun Holst Zhou. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2003
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Shiuyun Holst Zhou.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SHIUYUN 
HOLST ZHOU. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Shiuyun Holst Zhou shall be eligible for issuance of 
an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of 
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa 
under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status 
to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If Shiuyun Holst 
Zhou enters the United States before the filing deadline 
specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have 
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Shiuyun Holst Zhou, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Shiuyun Holst Zhou shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act.
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‘‘(A) Compensation described in paragraph 
(1)(A)(ii)(V) shall not be subject to withholding 
pursuant to this section—
‘‘(i) for payment of alimony; or 
‘‘(ii) for payment of child support if 
the individual is fewer than 60 days in ar-
rears in payment of the support. 
‘‘(B) Not more than 50 percent of any 
payment of compensation described in para-
graph (1)(A)(ii)(V) may be withheld pursuant 
to this section.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2005. 
SEC. 310. IMPROVING FEDERAL DEBT COLLECTION PRAC-
TICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3716(h)(3) of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) In applying this subsection with respect to any 
debt owed to a State, other than past due support being 
enforced by the State, subsection (c)(3)(A) shall not apply. 
Subsection (c)(3)(A) shall apply with respect to past due 
support being enforced by the State notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, including sections 207 and 
1631(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 407 and 
1383(d)(1)), section 413(b) of Public law 91–173 (30
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2848
To provide for Federal custody and Federal payment of costs of emergency 
ambulance and medical services for aliens illegally attempting to enter 
the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 24, 2003
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, 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 provide for Federal custody and Federal payment of 
costs of emergency ambulance and medical services for 
aliens illegally attempting to enter the United States.
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 ‘‘Pay for All Your Un-
documented Procedures (PAY UP!) Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL CUSTODY AND FEDERAL 
PAYMENT OF COSTS OF EMERGENCY AMBU-
LANCE AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ALIENS 
ILLEGALLY ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE 
UNITED STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case described in sub-
section (b)—
(1) the border patrol officer or other Federal 
immigration offical who sought or provided assist-
ance to the alien, or such other officer or official as 
the Secretary of Homeland Security may designate, 
shall provide (to the extent practicable) for securing 
custody of the alien before the alien departs from 
the medical facility to which the alien is brought for 
emergency services; and 
(2) any such emergency services provided shall 
be treated as if such services had been provided to 
the alien while under the custody of such an officer 
and the provider of the ambulance or other emer-
gency services shall be entitled to receive from the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, from 
amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
appropriate reimbursement for the costs of such 
services, but only to the extent that such costs are 
not otherwise reimbursed through any Federal pro-
gram and cannot be recovered from the alien or an-
other person. 
Paragraph (2) of this subsection constitutes budget au-
thority in advance of appropriations Acts and represents 
the obligation of the Federal Government to provide for 
the payment of amounts provided under such paragraph. 
(b) CASE OF INJURED ALIEN DESCRIBED.—A case 
described in this subsection is the case of an alien injured 
while crossing a land or sea border of United States with-
out inspection or at any time or place other than as des-
ignated by the Secretary of Homeland Security, if a border 
patrol officer or other Federal immigration official pro-
vides assistance in any form, directly or indirectly, in seek-
ing or obtaining emergency medical assistance, including 
contacting an ambulance service for the transport of the 
alien to an appropriate medical facility for the receipt of 
emergency services.
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