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To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7401 West 100th Place in Bridgeview, Illinois, as the "Michael J. Healy Post Office Building".
PL 108-46 (H.R.825), enacted 07/14/2003

117 STAT. 847
PUBLIC LAW 108–46—JULY 14, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 825 (S. 708):
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Mar. 26, considered and passed House.
June 25, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 108–46
108th Congress
An Act
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7401
West 100th Place in Bridgeview, Illinois, as the ‘‘Michael J. Healy Post Office
Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
7401 West 100th Place in Bridgeview, Illinois, and known as the
Moraine Valley Post Office, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Michael J. Healy Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Michael
J. Healy Post Office Building’’.
Approved July 14, 2003.
July 14, 2003
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Boundary Revision Act
PL 108-43 (H.R.788), enacted 07/01/2003

117 STAT. 841
PUBLIC LAW 108–43—JULY 1, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 788:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–67 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Mar. 25, considered and passed House.
June 16, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 108–43
108th Congress
An Act
To revise the boundary of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in the States
of Utah and Arizona.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Glen Canyon National Recreation
Area Boundary Revision Act’’.
SEC. 2. GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY REVI-
SION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of Public Law 92–593 (16
U.S.C. 460dd; 86 Stat. 1311) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘That in’’ and inserting ‘‘SECTION 1. (a)
In’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) In addition to the boundary change authority under sub-
section (a), the Secretary may acquire approximately 152 acres
of private land in exchange for approximately 370 acres of land
within the boundary of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Page One Land Exchange
Proposal’, number 608/60573a–2002, and dated May 16, 2002. The
map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service. Upon conclusion
of the exchange, the boundary of the recreation area shall be
revised to reflect the exchange.’’.
(b) CHANGE
IN ACREAGE CEILING.—Such section is further
amended by striking ‘‘one million two hundred and thirty-six thou-
sand eight hundred and eighty acres’’ and inserting ‘‘1,256,000
acres’’.
Approved July 1, 2003.
Glen Canyon
National
Recreation Area
Boundary
Revision Act.
16 USC 460dd
note.
July 1, 2003
[H.R. 788]
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ORBIT Technical Corrections Act of 2003
PL 108-39 (H.R.2312), enacted 06/30/2003

117 STAT. 835
PUBLIC LAW 108–39—JUNE 30, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2312:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
June 12, considered and passed House.
June 20, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 108–39
108th Congress
An Act
To amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to provide for the orderly
dilution of the ownership interest in Inmarsat by former signatories to the
Inmarsat Operating Agreement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘ORBIT Technical Corrections
Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING DEADLINES.
Clause (ii) of section 621(5)(A) of the Communications Satellite
Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 763(5)(A)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘June
30, 2004’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘June 30, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘December
31, 2004’’.
Approved June 30, 2003.
ORBIT Technical
Corrections Act
of 2003.
47 USC 701 note.
June 30, 2003
[H.R. 2312]
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San Gabriel River Watershed Study Act
PL 108-42 (H.R.519), enacted 07/01/2003

117 STAT. 840
PUBLIC LAW 108–42—JULY 1, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 519:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–65 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Mar. 19, considered and passed House.
June 16, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 108–42
108th Congress
An Act
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the San Gabriel
River Watershed, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘San Gabriel River Watershed
Study Act’’.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in
this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall conduct a special
resource study of the following areas:
(1) The San Gabriel River and its tributaries north of
and including the city of Santa Fe Springs.
(2) The San Gabriel Mountains within the territory of
the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy (as defined in section 32603(c)(1)(C) of the State
of California Public Resource Code).
(b) STUDY CONDUCT AND COMPLETION.—Section 8(c) of Public
Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)) shall apply to the conduct and
completion of the study conducted under this section.
(c) CONSULTATION WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERN-
MENTS.—In conducting the study under this section, the Secretary
shall consult with the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers
and Mountains Conservancy and other appropriate Federal, State,
and local governmental entities.
(d) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the study under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall consider regional flood control and drainage
needs and publicly owned infrastructure such as wastewater treat-
ment facilities.
SEC. 3. REPORT.
Not later than 3 years after funds are made available for
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the findings,
conclusions, and recommendations of the study.
Approved July 1, 2003.
Deadline.
Applicability.
San Gabriel
River Watershed
Study Act.
California.
July 1, 2003
[H.R. 519]
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 West Washington Street in Bowling Green, Ohio, as the "Delbert L. Latta Post Office Building".
PL 108-50 (H.R.985), enacted 07/14/2003

117 STAT. 851
PUBLIC LAW 108–50—JULY 14, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 985:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
May 13, considered and passed House.
June 25, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 108–50
108th Congress
An Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 West
Washington Street in Bowling Green, Ohio, as the ‘‘Delbert L. Latta Post Office
Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
111 West Washington Street in Bowling Green, Ohio, shall be
known and designated as the ‘‘Delbert L. Latta Post Office
Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Delbert
L. Latta Post Office Building’’.
Approved July 14, 2003.
July 14, 2003
[H.R. 985]
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Automatic Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Act
PL 108-41 (H.R.389), enacted 07/01/2003

117 STAT. 839
PUBLIC LAW 108–41—JULY 1, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 389:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108–13 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Mar. 12, considered and passed House.
June 17, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 108–41
108th Congress
An Act
To authorize the use of certain grant funds to establish an information clearinghouse
that provides information to increase public access to defibrillation in schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Automatic Defibrillation in
Adam’s Memory Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
Subsection (c) of section 312 of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 244), as amended by Public Law 107–188, is amended—
(1) at the end of paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
‘‘(6) establish an information clearinghouse that provides
information to increase public access to defibrillation in schools;
and’’.
Approved July 1, 2003.
Automatic
Defibrillation in
Adam’s Memory
Act.
42 USC 201 note.
July 1, 2003
[H.R. 389]
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A bill to designate the regional headquarters building for the National Park Service under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building".
PL 108-37 (S.703), enacted 06/26/2003

117 STAT. 832
PUBLIC LAW 108–37—JUNE 26, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 703:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108–135 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Apr. 11, considered and passed Senate.
June 16, considered and passed House.
Public Law 108–37
108th Congress
An Act
To designate the regional headquarters building for the National Park Service
under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Carl T. Curtis National Park
Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF CARL T. CURTIS NATIONAL PARK
SERVICE 
MIDWEST 
REGIONAL 
HEADQUARTERS
BUILDING.
The regional headquarters building for the National Park
Service under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Mid-
west Regional Headquarters Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the regional headquarters
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional
Headquarters Building.
Approved June 26, 2003.
June 26, 2003
[S. 703]
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 Main Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey, as the "Robert P. Hammer Post Office Building".
PL 108-33 (H.R.1625), enacted 06/23/2003

117 STAT. 781
PUBLIC LAW 108–33—JUNE 23, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1625:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
May 6, considered and passed House.
June 10, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 108–33
108th Congress
An Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 Main
Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Robert P. Hammer Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
1114 Main Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey, shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘Robert P. Hammer Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Robert
P. Hammer Post Office Building’’.
Approved June 23, 2003.
June 23, 2003
[H.R. 1625]
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A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 46 Ohio Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
PL 108-35 (S.763), enacted 06/23/2003

117 STAT. 799
PUBLIC LAW 108–35—JUNE 23, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 763 (H.R. 1082):
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108–134 accompanying H.R. 1082 (Comm. on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Apr. 11, considered and passed Senate.
June 3, considered and rejected in House.
June 9, considered and passed House.
Public Law 108–35
108th Congress
An Act
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 46
East Ohio Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the ‘‘Birch Bayh Federal Building
and United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF BIRCH BAYH FEDERAL BUILDING AND
UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.
The Federal building and United States courthouse located
at 46 East Ohio Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Birch Bayh Federal Building and United
States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the Federal building and
United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United
States Courthouse.
Approved June 23, 2003.
June 23, 2003
[S. 763]
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Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003
PL 108-29 (S.330), enacted 05/29/2003

117 STAT. 772
PUBLIC LAW 108–29—MAY 29, 2003
Public Law 108–29
108th Congress
An Act
To further the protection and recognition of veterans’ memorials, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans’ Memorial Preservation
and Recognition Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR DESTRUCTION OF VETERANS’
MEMORIALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 1369. Destruction of veterans’ memorials
‘‘(a) Whoever, in a circumstance described in subsection (b),
willfully injures or destroys, or attempts to injure or destroy, any
structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property
commemorating the service of any person or persons in the armed
forces of the United States shall be fined under this title, imprisoned
not more than 10 years, or both.
‘‘(b) A circumstance described in this subsection is that—
‘‘(1) in committing the offense described in subsection (a),
the defendant travels or causes another to travel in interstate
or foreign commerce, or uses the mail or an instrumentality
of interstate or foreign commerce; or
‘‘(2) the structure, plaque, statue, or other monument
described in subsection (a) is located on property owned by,
or under the jurisdiction of, the Federal Government.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘1369. Destruction of veterans’ memorials.’’.
SEC. 3. HIGHWAY SIGNS RELATING TO VETERANS CEMETERIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the terms of any agreement
entered into by the Secretary of Transportation and a State under
section 109(d) or 402(a) of title 23, United States Code, a veterans
cemetery shall be treated as a site for which a supplemental guide
sign may be placed on any Federal-aid highway.
23 USC 109 note.
Veterans’
Memorial
Preservation and
Recognition Act
of 2003.
18 USC 1369
note.
May 29, 2003
[S. 330]
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117 STAT. 773
PUBLIC LAW 108–29—MAY 29, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 330:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108–112, Pt. 1 (Comm. on the Judiciary).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Mar. 27, considered and passed Senate.
May 20, considered and passed House.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall apply to an agreement
entered into before, on, or after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
Approved May 29, 2003.
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Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 2003
PL 108-26 (H.R.2185), enacted 05/28/2003

117 STAT. 751
PUBLIC LAW 108–26—MAY 28, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2185:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
May 22, considered and passed House.
May 23, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 108–26
108th Congress
An Act
To extend the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Unemployment Compensation
Amendments of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION ACT OF 2002.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 208 of the Temporary Extended
Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–147;
116 Stat. 30), as amended by Public Law 108–1 (117 Stat. 3),
is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘before June 1’’ and
inserting ‘‘on or before December 31’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘May 31, 2003’’ and
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2003’’;
(3) in subsection (b)(2)—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘MAY
31, 2003’’ and
inserting ‘‘DECEMBER 31, 2003’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘May 31, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘December
31, 2003’’; and
(4) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘August 30, 2003’’ and
inserting ‘‘March 31, 2004’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Temporary
Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 (Public Law
107–147; 116 Stat. 21).
Approved May 28, 2003.
26 USC 3304
note.
Ante, p. 3.
Unemployment
Compensation
Amendments of
2003.
26 USC 1 note.
May 28, 2003
[H.R. 2185]
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A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to extend the availability of funds to carry out the fruit and vegetable pilot program.
PL 108-30 (S.870), enacted 05/29/2003

117 STAT. 774
PUBLIC LAW 108–30—MAY 29, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 870:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Apr. 10, considered and passed Senate.
May 14, considered and passed House.
Public Law 108–30
108th Congress
An Act
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to extend the availability
of funds to carry out the fruit and vegetable pilot program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PILOT PROGRAM.
Section 18(g)(4) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g)(4)) is amended by inserting before the period
at the end the following: ‘‘, to remain available until the close
of the school year beginning July 2003’’.
Approved May 29, 2003.
May 29, 2003
[S. 870]
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Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
PL 108-24 (H.J.Res.51), enacted 05/27/2003

117 STAT. 710
PUBLIC LAW 108–24—MAY 27, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 51 (H. Con. Res. 95):
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Apr. 11, considered and passed House pursuant to H. Con. Res. 95.
May 23, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 108–24
108th Congress
Joint Resolution
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection
(b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended
by striking out the dollar limitation contained in such subsection
and inserting in lieu thereof $7,384,000,000,000.
Approved May 27, 2003.
May 27, 2003
[H.J. Res. 51]
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To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.
PL 108-12 (H.R.397), enacted 04/22/2003

117 STAT. 612
PUBLIC LAW 108–12—APR. 22, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 397 (S. 220):
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108–6 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–22 accompanying S. 220 and 108–27 (both from
Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Feb. 11, considered and passed House.
Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 108–12
108th Congress
An Act
To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydro-
electric project in the State of Illinois.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY
COMMISSION PROJECT.
Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply
to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered
11214, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for
the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the
good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that
section and the Commission’s procedures under that section—
(1) reinstate the license for the construction of the project
as of the effective date of the surrender of the license; and
(2) extend the time period during which the licensee is
required to commence the construction of the project for 3
consecutive 2-year periods beyond the date that is 4 years
after the date of issuance of the license.
Approved April 22, 2003.
Apr. 22, 2003
[H.R. 397]
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