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Approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President John Adams.
PL 107-315 (H.J.Res.117), enacted 12/02/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-315—DEC. 2, 2002 
116 STAT. 2763 
Public Law 107-315 
107th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia 
Dec. 2, 2002 
honoring former President John Adams. 
[H.J. Res. 117] 
Whereas section 8908 of title 40, United States Code, provides 
that the location of a commemorative work in the area described 
as Area I shall be deemed disapproved unless approved by law 
not later than 150 days after notification to Congress that the 
commemorative work should be located in Area I; 
Whereas PubHc Law 107-62 (115 Stat. 411) authorized the Adams 
Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on 
Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor former President 
John Adams and his legacy; and 
Whereas the Secretary of the Interior has notified Congress of 
her determination that a memorial to former President John 
Adams should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. APPROVAL OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK 
Congress approves the location for the commemorative work 
to honor former President John Adams and his legacy, as authorized 
by Public Law 107-62 (115 Stat. 411), within Area I as described 
in section 8908 of title 40, United States Code, subject to the 
limitation in section 2. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION. 
The commemorative work approved in section 1 shall not be 
located within the Reserve. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF RESERVE. 
In this resolution the term "Reserve" means the area of The 
National Mall extending from the United States Capitol to the 
Lincoln Memorial, and from the White House to the Jefferson 
Memorial, as depicted on the map entitled "Commemorative Areas 
Washington, DC and Environs," numbered 869/8650 lA and dated 
May 1,2002. 
Approved December 2, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 117: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Nov. 14, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
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Mental Health Parity Reauthorization Act of 2002
PL 107-313 (H.R.5716), enacted 12/02/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-313—DEC. 2, 2002 
116 STAT. 2457 
Public Law 107-313 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public 
_ 
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Health Service Act to extend the mental health benefits parity provisions for 
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an additional year. 
[H.R. 5716] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Mental Health 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
Reauthorization 
This Act may be cited as the "Mental Health Parity Reauthor- 42*xysc^2(?i note 
ization Act of 2002". 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROVISIONS. 
(a) ERISA.—Section 712(f) of the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1185a(f)) is amended by striking 
"December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". 
(b) PHSA.—Section 2705(f) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300gg-5(f)) is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" 
and inserting "December 31, 2003". 
Approved December 2, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5716: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Nov. 14, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.
To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, and for other purposes.
PL 107-312 (H.R.5708), enacted 12/02/2002

116 STAT. 2456 
PUBLIC LAW 107-312—DEC. 2, 2002 
Dec. 2, 2002 
[H.R. 5708] 
Public Law 107-312 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
2 u s e 902 note. 
SECTION 1. REDUCTION OF PREEXISTING PAYGO BALANCES. 
Upon the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget shall reduce any balances of direct 
spending and receipts legislation for all fiscal years under section 
252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985 to zero. 
Approved December 2, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5708: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Nov. 14, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building Act
PL 107-316 (S.3156), enacted 12/02/2002

116 STAT. 2764 
PUBLIC LAW 107-316—DEC. 2, 2002 
Public Law 107-316 
107th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 2, 2002 
[S. 3156] 
To provide a grant for the construction of a new community center in St. Paul, 
Minnesota, in honor of the late Senator Paul Wellstone and his beloved wife, 
Sheila. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
Paul and Sheila 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
AVsllstono Center 
for Community 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center 
for Community Building Act". 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Senator Paul Wellstone was a tireless advocate for 
the people of Minnesota, particularly for new immigrants and 
the economically disadvantaged. 
(2) Paul and Sheila Wellstone loved St. Paul, Minnesota, 
and often walked the neighborhoods of St. Paul to better under-
stand the needs of the people. 
(3) Neighborhood House was founded in the late 1800's 
in St. Paul, Minnesota, by the women of Mount Zion Temple 
as a settlement house to help newly arrived Eastern European 
Jewish immigrants establish a new life and thrive in their 
new community. 
(4) Paul and Sheila Wellstone were very committed to 
Neighborhood House and its mission to improve the lives of 
its residents. 
(5) When Senator Wellstone became aware that the 
Neighborhood House Community Center v/as no longer ade-
quate to meet the needs of the St. Paul community, he sug-
gested that Neighborhood House request Federal funding to 
construct a new facility. 
(6) As an honor to Paul and Sheila Wellstone, a Federal 
grant shall be awarded to Neighborhood House to be used 
for the design and construction of a new community center 
in St. Paul, Minnesota, to be known as "The Paul and Sheila 
Wellstone Center for Community Building". 
SEC. 3. CONSTRUCTION GRANT. 
(a) GRANT AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development shall award a grant to Neighborhood House of St. 
Paul, Minnesota, to finance the construction of a new community 
center in St. Paul, Minnesota, to be known as "The Paul and 
Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building". 
PUBLIC LAW 107-316—DEC. 2, 2002 
116 STAT. 2765 
(b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—^The grant awarded under this section 
shall be $10,000,000. 
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds awarded under this section shall 
only be used for the design and construction of the Paul and 
Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—^There is authorized 
to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, which shall 
remain available until expended, to carry out this Act. 
Approved December 2, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3156: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Nov. 14, considered and passed Senate and House.
Armed Forces Domestic Security Act
PL 107-311 (H.R.5590), enacted 12/02/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-311—DEC. 2, 2002 
116 STAT. 2455 
Public Law 107-311 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the enforcement and effective-
ness of civilian orders of protection on military installations. 
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 "Armed Forces Domestic Security 
Act". 
SEC. 2. FORCE AND EFFECT OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS ON MILITARY 
INSTALLATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after section 1561 the following new section: 
"§ 1561a. Civilian orders of protection: force and effect on 
military installations 
"(a) FORCE AND EFFECT.—^A civilian order of protection shall 
have the same force and effect on a military installation as such 
order has within the jurisdiction of the court that issued such 
order. 
"(b) CIVILIAN ORDER OF PROTECTION DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term 'civilian order of protection' has the meaning given the 
term 'protection order' in section 2266(5) of title 18. 
"(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe 
regulations to carry out this section. The regulations shall be 
designed to further good order and discipline by members of the 
armed forces and civilians present on military installations.". 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 1561 the following new item: 
"1561a. Civilian orders of protection: force and effect on military installations.". 
Approved December 2, 2002. 
Dec. 2, 2002 
[H.R. 5590] 
Armed Forces 
Domestic 
Security Act. 
10 u s e 1561 
note. 
L E G I S L A T I V E H I S T O R Y — H . R . 5590: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Oct. 15, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 14, considered and passed Senate.
Product Packaging Protection Act of 2002
PL 107-307 (H.R.2621), enacted 12/02/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-307—DEC. 2, 2002 
116 STAT. 2445 
Public Law 107-307 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to consumer product protection. 
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 "Product Packaging Protection 
Act of 2002". 
SEC. 2. TAMPERING WITH CONSUMER PRODUCTS. 
Section 1365 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections 
(g) and (h), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: 
"(f)(1) Whoever, without the consent of the manufacturer, 
retailer, or distributor, intentionally tampers with a consumer 
product that is sold in interstate or foreign commerce by knowingly 
placing or inserting any writing in the consumer product, or in 
the container for the consumer product, before the sale of the 
consumer product to any consumer shall be fined under this title, 
imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. 
"(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), if any 
person commits a violation of this subsection after a prior conviction 
under this section becomes final, such person shall be fined under 
this title, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both. 
"(3) In this subsection, the term 'writing' means any form 
of representation or communication, including hand-bills, notices, 
or advertising, that contain letters, words, or pictorial representa-
tions.". 
Dec. 2, 2002 
[H.R. 2621] 
Product 
Packaging 
Protection Act of 
2002. 
18 u s e 1365 
note. 
Penalties. 
Approved December 2, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2621 (S. 1233): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-485 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-106 accompanying S. 1233 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
June 11, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 16, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Nov. 14, House concurred in Senate amendment.
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify the requirements for eligibility in the American Legion.
PL 107-309 (H.R.3988), enacted 12/02/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-309—DEC. 2, 2002 
116 STAT. 2449 
Public Law 107-309 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify the requirements for eligibility 
Dec. 2, 2002 
in the American Legion. 
[H R 3988] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY IN 
THE AMERICAN LEGION. 
Section 21703(2) of title 36, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting "during or" after "continues to serve honorably". 
Approved December 2, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3988: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-571 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
July 15, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 14, considered and passed Senate. 
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To facilitate the use of a portion of the former O'Reilly General Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, by the local Boys and Girls Club through the release of the reversionary interest and other interests retained by the United States in 1955 when the land was conveyed to the State of Missouri.
PL 107-301 (H.R.5349), enacted 11/26/2002

116 STAT. 2352 
PUBLIC LAW 107-301—NOV. 26, 2002 
Public Law 107-301 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To facilitate the use of a portion of the former O'Reilly General Hospital in Spring-
Nov. 26, 2002 
field, 
Missouri, by the local Boys and Girls Club through the release of the 
[H R 5349] 
reversionary interest and other interests retained by the United States in 1955 
when the land was conveyed to the State of Missouri. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RELEASE OF RETAINED RIGHTS, INTERESTS, AND RES-
ERVATIONS, FORMER O'REILLY GENERAL HOSPITAL, 
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURL 
Notwithstanding the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 
(chapter 661; 69 Stat. 592), the Administrator of General Services 
shall release, without consideration, all right, title, and interest 
retained by the United States in and to the portion of the former 
O'Reilly General Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, conveyed to the 
State of Missouri pursuant to such Act. 
SEC. 2. INSTRUMENT OF RELEASE. 
As soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator of General Services shall execute and file 
in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other 
appropriate instrument effectuating the release of interests required 
by section 1. 
Approved November 26, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5349: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate.
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Interstate Supervision Act of 2002
PL 107-302 (S.3044), enacted 11/26/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-302—NOV. 26, 2002 
116 STAT. 2353 
Public Law 107-302 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency of the District 
of Columbia to provide for the interstate supervision of offenders on parole, 
probation, and supervised release. 
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 "Court Services and Offender 
Supervision Agency Interstate Supervision Act of 2002". 
SEC. 2. INTERSTATE SUPERVISION. 
Section 11233(b)(2) of the National Capital Revitalization and 
Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24-133(b)(2), D.C. 
Official Code) is amended— 
(1) by amending subparagraph (G) to read as follows: 
"(G) arrange for the supervision of District of Columbia 
offenders on parole, probation, and supervised release vi^ho 
seek to reside in jurisdictions outside the District of 
Columbia;"; 
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (H) 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 
"(I) arrange for the supervision of offenders on parole, 
probation, and supervised release from jurisdictions outside 
the District of Columbia who seek to reside in the District 
of Columbia; and 
Nov. 26, 2002 
[S. 3044] 
Court Services 
and Offender 
Supervision 
Agency 
Interstate 
Supervision Act 
of 2002. 
116 STAT. 2354 
PUBLIC LAW 107-302—NOV. 26, 2002 
Contracts. 
"(J) have the authority to enter into agreements, 
including the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Super-
vision, with any State or group of States in accordance 
with the Agency's responsibilities under subparagraphs (G) 
and (I).". 
Approved November 26, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3044: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-332 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 14, considered and passed House.
To amend the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to use estimated amounts in determining the service longevity component of the Federal benefit payment required to be paid under such Act to certain retirees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.
PL 107-290 (H.R.5205), enacted 11/07/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-290—NOV. 7, 2002 
116 STAT. 2051 
Public Law 107-290 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 to permit 
the Secretary of the Treasury to use estimated amounts in determining the 
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service longevity component of the Federal benefit payment required to be paid 
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under such Act to certain retirees of the Metropolitan Police Department of 
[H.R. 5205] 
the District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMITTING USE OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS IN DETER-
MINING SERVICE LONGEVITY COMPONENT OF FEDERAL 
BENEFIT 
PAYMENTS 
TO 
METROPOLITAN 
POLICE 
DEPARTMENT RETIREES. 
Section 11012(e) of the District of Columbia Retirement Protec-
tion Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33; sec. l-803.02(e), D.C. Official 
Code) is amended by adding at the end the following: "The Secretary 
of the Treasury is authorized to estimate the additional compensa-
tion for service longevity for purposes of determining the amount 
of a Federal benefit payment for annuitants who retire on or after 
August 29, 1972, and on or before December 31, 2001, and to 
make Federal benefit payments based upon such estimates.". 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by section 1 shall take effect as if 
included in the enactment of title IX of division A of the Miscella-
neous Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted by reference in section 
1(a)(4) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001). 
Approved November 7, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5205: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 17, considered and passed Seante.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5805 White Oak Avenue in Encino, California, as the "Francis Dayle 'Chick' Hearn Post Office".
PL 107-286 (H.R.5340), enacted 11/06/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-286—NOV. 6, 2002 
116 STAT. 2023 
Public Law 107-286 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5805 White 
Nov. 6, 2002 
Oak Avenue in Encino, California, as the "Francis Dayle 'Chick' Hearn Post Office". 
[H.R. 5340] 
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 
5805 White Oak Avenue in Encino, California, shall be known 
and designated as the "Francis Dayle 'Chick' Hearn Post Office". 
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 "Francis 
Dayle 'Chick' Hearn Post Office". 
Approved November 6, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5340 (S. 2931): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Oct. 7, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 206 South Main Street in Glennville, Georgia, as the "Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office".
PL 107-291 (H.R.5574), enacted 11/07/2002

116 STAT. 2052 
PUBLIC LAW 107-291—NOV. 7, 2002 
Public Law 107-291 
107th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 7, 2002 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 206 South 
[H.R. 5574] 
Main Street in Glennville, Georgia, as the "Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office". 
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 
206 South Main Street in Glennville, Georgia, shall be known 
and designated as the "Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office". 
SEC. 
2
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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 
Lee Woodcock Post Office". 
Approved November 7, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5574: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4 East Central Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, as the "Joseph D. Early Post Office Building".
PL 107-284 (H.R.5333), enacted 11/06/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-284—NOV. 6, 2002 
116 STAT. 2021 
Public Law 107-284 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4 East 
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Central Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, as the "Joseph D. Early Post Office 
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Building". 
[H.R. 5333] 
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 
4 East Central Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, shall be known 
and designated as the "Joseph D. Early Post Office Building". 
SEC. 
2
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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 "Joseph 
D. Early Post Office Building". 
Approved November 6, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5333: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Sept. 17, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 380 Main Street in Farmingdale, New York, as the "Peter J. Ganci, Jr. Post Office Building".
PL 107-285 (H.R.5336), enacted 11/06/2002

116 STAT. 2022 
PUBLIC LAW 107-285—NOV. 6, 2002 
Public Law 107-285 
107th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 6, 2002 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 380 Main 
[H.R. 5336] 
Street in Farmingdale, New York, as the "Peter J. Ganci, Jr. Post OflEice 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 
380 Main Street in Farmingdale, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the "Peter J. Ganci, Jr. 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 "Peter J. 
Ganci, Jr. Post Office Building". 
Approved November 6, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5336 (S. 2918): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Sept. 9, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate.