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(c) No person may bring a civil action under the law of any State if such action is premised in whole or in part upon the defendant’s violating this section. For the purposes of this subsection, the term State includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (d...
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(B) a home or other physical address, including street name; (C) an electronic mail address; (D) a telephone number; (E) a Social Security number, tax identification number, drivers licence number, passport number, or any other government-issued identification number; or (F) a credit card or bank account number or any ...
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1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the The Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2004. (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) It is estimated that over 1,300,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year. (2) Roughly, 86,000 or 7 percent of all diagnosed cancer patents ...
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(4) The 5-year survival rate for individuals with distant stage lung cancers is 3 percent. (5) The 5-year survival rate for individuals with distant stage colorectal cancer is 9 percent. (6) Individuals suffering from cancer must wait 24 months for medicare eligibility on the basis of disability. 2. Waiver of 24-month ...
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426(h) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively; (2) by inserting (1) after (h) ; (3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking an individual medically determined to have amyotrophic lateral scleros...
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an individual described in this paragraph is any of the following: (A) An individual medically determined to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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(B) An individual medically determined to have stage III or IV cancer who is not enrolled, or who may not be enrolled, in a group health plan described in section 1862(b)(1)(A)(v), or a large group health plan described in section 1862(b)(1)(B)(iii), by reason of the individual's current or former employment or by reas...
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1. Redesignation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14–24 Abbott Road in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and known as the Fair Lawn Main Post Office, shall be known and designated as the Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building. 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or o...
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children's Hospitals Education Equity and Research (CHEER) Act of 2004. 2. Reauthorization of Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (a) Extension of program Section 340E(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256e(a) ) is amended by striking 2005...
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256e(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking relating to teaching residents in such and inserting associated with graduate medical residency training ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting before the period at the end , except that for purposes of this paragraph such total excludes amounts that remai...
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256e(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking product and inserting sum ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking (A) the updated per resident and inserting the following: (A) the product of— (i) the updated per resident ; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as cla...
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but without giving effect to section 1886(h)(7) of such Act) after section 1886(h)(4) of the Social Security Act ; and (ii) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (E) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) amounts for other approved education programs that are provider-operated, as defined for...
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; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting before the period at the end , without giving effect to section 1886(d)(3)(E)(ii) of the Social Security Act. (d) Indirect Graduate Medical Education Section 340E(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C.
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256e(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking related to and inserting associated with ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) by inserting ratio of the after hospitals and the ; and (B) by inserting at the end before the semicolon to beds (but excluding beds or bassinets assigned to healthy newborn infants). (e) ...
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256e(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking the first sentence; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking recoup any overpayments made to pay any balance due to the extent possible and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting the following: recoup any overpayments made and pay any balance due...
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Amounts recouped from a hospital and not disbursed to other hospitals in the same fiscal year shall remain available for distribution during the subsequent fiscal year. Unless there is fraud, amounts paid to a hospital without a demand for recoupment by the end of the fiscal year shall be final and not subject to recou...
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; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) Appeals (A) In general A decision affecting the amount payable to a hospital pursuant to this section shall— (i) be subject to review under section 1878 of the Social Security Act in the same manner as final determinations of a fiscal intermediary of the amount of pay...
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(B) Limitation A review decision pursuant to this section shall not affect payments for a fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the review decision is rendered. (C) Application to subsequent fiscal years The Secretary shall apply a review decision in determining the amount of payment for the appealing hospita...
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Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a hospital from appealing similar determinations in subsequent periods.. (f) Authorization of appropriations Section 340E(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C.
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256e(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clause (ii), by striking and ; (ii) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (iv) for fiscal year 2006, $110,000,000; and (v) for each of fiscal years 2007 throu...
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; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking for fiscal year 2000 and all that follows and inserting for fiscal year 2006 and each subsequent fiscal year shall remain available for obligation for the year appropriated and the subsequent fiscal year. and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), ...
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(C) in clause (ii) (as redesignated by this paragraph), by striking and ; (D) in clause (iii) (as redesignated by this paragraph), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (E) by adding at the end of subparagraph (A) (as designated by this paragraph), the following: (iv) for fiscal year 2006, $220,0...
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; and (F) at the end of paragraph (2), by adding the following: (B) Carryover of excess To the extent that amounts are not expended in the year for which they are appropriated, the amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) for fiscal year 2006 and each subsequent fiscal year shall remain available for obligation thr...
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256e(g) ) is amended by striking has and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting — (A) has the meaning given such term in section 1886(h)(5)(C) of the Social Security Act; and (B) includes costs of approved educational activities, as such term is used in section 1886(a)(4) of the Social Security ...
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2004. 2. Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity (a) In general Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 203.
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Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity (a) In general There shall be in the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection a National Cybersecurity Office headed by an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity (in this section referred to as the Assistant Secretary ), who shall assist the Secretary in ...
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(c) Responsibilities The responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary shall include the following: (1) To establish and manage— (A) a national cybersecurity response system that includes the ability to— (i) analyze the effect of cybersecurity threat information on national critical infrastructure; and (ii) aid in the d...
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(C) a national cybersecurity awareness and training program that promotes cybersecurity awareness among the public and the private sectors and promotes cybersecurity training and education programs; (D) a government cybersecurity program to coordinate and consult with Federal, State, and local governments to enhance th...
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(3) To coordinate with other directorates and offices within the Department on the cybersecurity aspects of their missions. (4) To coordinate with the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response to ensure that the National Response Plan developed pursuant to section 502(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 20...
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(5) To develop processes for information sharing with the private sector, consistent with section 214, that— (A) promote voluntary cybersecurity best practices, standards, and benchmarks that are responsive to rapid technology changes and to the security needs of critical infrastructure; and (B) consider roles of Feder...
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(7) To consult with the Electronic Crimes Task Force of the United States Secret Service on private sector outreach and information activities. (8) To consult with the Office for Domestic Preparedness to ensure that realistic cybersecurity scenarios are incorporated into tabletop and recovery exercises. (9) To consult ...
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(d) Authority over the National Communications System The Assistant Secretary shall have primary authority within the Department over the National Communications System.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle A of tit...
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Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity (a) In general There shall be in the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection a National Cybersecurity Office headed by an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity (in this section referred to as the Assistant Secretary ), who shall assist the Secretary in ...
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(c) Responsibilities The responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary shall include the following: (1) To establish and manage— (A) a national cybersecurity response system that includes the ability to— (i) analyze the effect of cybersecurity threat information on national critical infrastructure; and (ii) aid in the d...
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(C) a national cybersecurity awareness and training program that promotes cybersecurity awareness among the public and the private sectors and promotes cybersecurity training and education programs; (D) a government cybersecurity program to coordinate and consult with Federal, State, and local governments to enhance th...
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(3) To coordinate with other directorates and offices within the Department on the cybersecurity aspects of their missions. (4) To coordinate with the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response to ensure that the National Response Plan developed pursuant to section 502(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 20...
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(5) To develop processes for information sharing with the private sector, consistent with section 214, that— (A) promote voluntary cybersecurity best practices, standards, and benchmarks that are responsive to rapid technology changes and to the security needs of critical infrastructure; and (B) consider roles of Feder...
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(7) To consult with the Electronic Crimes Task Force of the United States Secret Service on private sector outreach and information activities. (8) To consult with the Office for Domestic Preparedness to ensure that realistic cybersecurity scenarios are incorporated into tabletop and recovery exercises. (9) To consult ...
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(d) Authority over the National Communications System The Assistant Secretary shall have primary authority within the Department over the National Communications System. 3. Cybersecurity defined Section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C.
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101 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (17) (A) The term cybersecurity means the prevention of damage to, the protection of, and the restoration of computers, electronic communications systems, electronic communication services, wire communication, and electronic communication, including information conta...
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(B) In this paragraph— (i) each of the terms damage and computer has the meaning that term has in section 1030 of title 18, United States Code; and (ii) each of the terms electronic communications system , electronic communication service , wire communication , and electronic communication has the meaning that term has...
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Movie Act of 2004. 2. Exemption from copyright infringement for skipping of audio or video content of motion pictures Section 110 of title 17, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (9), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (10),...
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and (3) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following: (11)(A) the making of limited portions of audio or video content of a motion picture imperceptible by or for the owner or other lawful possessor of an authorized copy of that motion picture in the course of viewing of that work for private use in a household, by ...
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Exemption from trademark infringement for skipping of audio or video content of motion pictures Section 31 of the Trademark Act of 1946 ( 15 U.S.C. 1114 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3)(A) Any person who engages in the conduct described in paragraph (11) of section 110 of title 17, United States Co...
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(B) A manufacturer of technology that enables the making of limited portions of audio or video content of a motion picture imperceptible that is authorized under subparagraph (A) is not liable on account of such manufacture for a violation of any right under this Act. Such manufacturer shall ensure that the technology ...
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(C) Any manufacturer of technology described in subparagraph (B) who fails to comply with the requirements of subparagraph (B) with respect to a motion picture shall be liable in a civil action brought by the copyright owner of the motion picture that is modified by the technology in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for ...
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Definition In this Act, the term Trademark Act of 1946 means the Act entitled An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes , approved July 5, 1945 ( 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq. ).
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1. Establishment of national marketing quota for 2005 crop of Flue-cured and Burley tobacco at 2004 level Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the 2005 crop year, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish and maintain the national marketing quota for Flue-cured and Burley tobacco at the 2004 level. 2. Fo...
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1445 through 1445–2). (b) Loan forfeiture A producer-owned cooperative marketing association may fully settle, without further cost to the association, a loan made for the 2005 crop of Flue-cured and Burley tobacco by forfeiting to the Commodity Credit Corporation the Flue-cured or Burley tobacco covered by the loan r...
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(c) Treatment of CCC losses Any losses to the Commodity Credit Corporation as a result of the forfeiture of tobacco under subsection (b)— (1) shall not be charged to the No Net Cost Tobacco Account; and (2) shall not affect the amount of any assessment imposed against Flue-cured or Burley tobacco under sections 106 th...
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(d) Treatment of forfeited tobacco Tobacco forfeited under subsection (b) shall not be— (1) counted for the purpose of determining the Flue-cured or Burley tobacco quota for any year pursuant to section 319 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 ( 7 U.S.C. 1314e ); or (2) sold for use in the United States, except ...
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1. Pigment Yellow 154 (a) In general Heading 9902.32.18 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 12/31/2002 and inserting 12/31/2006. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or ...
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1. Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Boundary adjustment Section 3(b) of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 106–319 ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Boundaries The Heritage Area shall be comprised generally of the riverfront and downtown areas. More specifical...
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Section 19 and excepting therefrom parcels 108-16-004 and 108-16-002 and said boundary beginning at the northwest section corner in alignment with the north right-of-way line of the Colorado River Levee and thence westerly along the north right-of-way line of the Colorado River Levee a distance of 15,840 ft (+/-) to th...
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thence southerly along the centerline of Quechan Road/Penitentiary Avenue a distance of 1,320 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of Quechan Road/Penitentiary Avenue and the north full bank line of the Colorado River, thence westerly along the north full bank line of the Colorado River a distance of...
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thence southerly along the centerline of 23rd Avenue a distance of 1,320 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of 23rd Avenue and the southern right-of-way line of the Yuma Valley Levee/Yuma Valley Railroad right-of-way, thence easterly along the southern right-of-way line of the Yuma Valley Levee/Yum...
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953 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the southern right-of-way line of the Yuma Valley Levee/Yuma Valley Railroad and the centerline of Lovers Lane, thence southwesterly along the centerline of Lovers Lane a distance of 948 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of Lovers Lane and the centerlin...
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390 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of First Street and the centerline of the alleyway mid-block between 1st and 2nd Avenues, thence southerly along the centerline of the alleyway mid-block between 1st and 2nd Avenues a distance of 2,030 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of...
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thence westerly along the centerline of Giss Parkway a distance of 190 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of Giss Parkway and the centerline of 2nd Avenue, thence southerly along the centerline of 2nd Avenue a distance of 660 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of 2nd Avenue and...
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thence westerly along the centerline of 4th Street a distance of 570 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of 4th Street and the centerline of the alleyway between 3rd and 4th Avenues, thence southerly along the centerline of the alleyway between 3rd and 4th Avenues a distance of 660 ft (+/-) to the p...
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thence westerly along the centerline of 5th Street a distance of 190 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of 5th Street and the centerline of 4th Avenue, thence southerly along the centerline of 4th Avenue a distance of 660 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of 4th Avenue and the...
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thence easterly along the centerline of 6th Street a distance of 190 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of 6th Street and the centerline of the alleyway between 3rd and 4th Avenues, thence southerly along the centerline of the alleyway a distance of 660 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the ...
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thence easterly along the centerline of 7th Street a distance of 190 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of 7th Street and the centerline of 3rd Avenue, thence southerly along the centerline of 3rd Avenue a distance of 440 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of 3rd Avenue and the...
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140 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of 8th Street and the centerline of Madison Avenue, thence northerly along the centerline of Madison Avenue a distance of 1,765 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of Madison Avenue and the centerline of 5th Street, thence easterly along th...
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thence north/northwesterly along the centerline of the Union Pacific/Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way a distance of 5,402 ft (+/-) to the point of intersection of the centerline of the Union Pacific/Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way and the centerline of Prison Lane, thence east/southeasterly along the cente...
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thence southeasterly along the southern right-of-way line of the Gila River Levee a distance of 3,320 ft (+/-) to a point, thence easterly along the southern right-of-way line of the Gila River Levee a distance of 13,540 ft (+/-) to the southwest section corner of Township 8 South, Range 22 West, Section 19, inclusive ...
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1. Findings The Congress makes the following findings: (1) Since the founding of the United States, Poland has proven its steadfast dedication to the causes of freedom and friendship with the United States, exemplified by the brave actions of Polish patriots such as Casimir Pulaski and Tadeusz Kosciuszko during the Am...
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(4) Polish immigrants have contributed greatly to the success of industry and agriculture in the United States. (5) Since the demise of communism, Poland has become a stable, democratic nation. (6) Poland has adopted economic policies that promote free markets and rapid economic growth. (7) On March 12, 1999, Poland de...
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(9) Poland was a staunch ally to the United States during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (10) Poland has committed 2,300 soldiers to help with ongoing peacekeeping efforts in Iraq. (11) The Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of State administer the visa waiver program, which allows citizens from 27 countries, inclu...
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(13) More than 100,000 Polish citizens visit the United States each year. 2. RENDERING POLAND VISA WAIVER PROGRAM COUNTRY Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, and notwithstanding section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c) ), Poland shall be deemed a designated program count...
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1. Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans’ Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 102 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans’ Memorial Post Office. (b) References Any reference in a la...
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1. Suspension of duty on 1,2 Octanediol (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following: 9902.34.32 1,2 Octanediol (CAS No. 1117-86-8) (provided for in subheading 2905.39.90) Free No change No change On or be...
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(b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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1. Prohibition on operation of medicare comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Pennsylvania Section 1860C–1(b)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–29(b)(2) ), as added by section 241(a) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–173 ), is amended by...
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passenger Security Act of 2004. 2. Security screening opt-out program Section 44920 of title 49, United States Code, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 449 of such title, are repealed.
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act of 2004. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Associated ditch companies, incorporated The term Associated Ditch Companies, Incorporated means the non-profit corporation by that name (as established under the laws of the ...
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(3) Wallowa lake dam rehabilitation program The term Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation Program means the program for the rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon, as contained in the engineering document entitled, Phase I Dam Assessment and Preliminary Engineering Design , dated October 2001, and on file with th...
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(4) Wallowa valley water management plan The term Wallowa Valley Water Management Plan means the program developed for the Wallowa River watershed, as contained in the document entitled Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Plan Vision Statement , dated February 2001, and on file with the Bureau of Recl...
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Authorization to participate in program (a) Authorization The Secretary— (1) may provide funding to the Associated Ditch Companies, Incorporated, in order for the Associated Ditch Companies, Incorporated, to plan, design and construct facilities needed to implement the Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation Program; and (2)...
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(2) Exclusions from federal share There shall not be credited against the Federal share of such costs— (A) any expenditure by the Bonneville Power Administration in the Wallowa River watershed; and (B) expenditures made by individual farmers in any Federal farm or conservation program. (c) Compliance with state law T...
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(e) Prohibition on operation and maintenance The Federal Government shall not be responsible for the operation and maintenance of any facility constructed or rehabilitated under this Act. (f) Ownership and operation of fish passage facility Any facility located at Wallowa Lake Dam for trapping and transportation of m...
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5. Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $32,000,000 for the Federal share of the costs of activities authorized under this Act.
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Liberty List Act. 2.
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Statement of purpose The purpose of this Act is to— (1) highlight the work and accomplishments of individuals, nongovernmental organizations, and the media that promote respect for religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries; (2) draw attention to the conditions in such countries in which these...
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Annual report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries by individuals, nongovernmental organizations, and the media in those countries (a) Annual report The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding after section 116 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151n ) the following new section: 1...
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Annual report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (a) Report The Secretary of State shall annually submit to Congress a full and complete report regarding the promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and internationally recognized human rights in foreign countries by ...
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(b) Preparation The Secretary shall prepare the Annual Report with the assistance of the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. (c) Contents The Annual Report shall contain, with respect to a foreign country, the following i...
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(2) An identification of nongovernmental organizations in the country that have made significant efforts to promote religious freedom, democracy, or internationally recognized human rights in that country, together with a description of the nature and extent of those efforts and an assessment of progress made as a resu...
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(d) Organization The Annual Report shall be organized in three parts, as follows: (1) Part I shall consist of the identification of individuals (and the associated assessment of their efforts) under subsection (b)(1). (2) Part II shall consist of the identification of nongovernmental organizations (and the associated ...
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(e) Time for submission The Secretary shall submit the Annual Report together with, but not as part of, the presentation materials for security assistance programs proposed for each fiscal year. (f) Classification (1) Unclassified form Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Annual Report shall be submitted in uncl...
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If the Secretary makes such a determination, the Secretary shall disclose such identification (and associated assessment) in a classified annex. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Annual Report The term Annual Report means the Annual Report on the Promotion of Religious Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights in Forei...
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(3) Media group or organization The term media group or organization means a group or organization that gathers and disseminates news and information to the public (through any medium of mass communication) in a foreign country in which the group or organization is located, except that the term does not include a grou...
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(4) Nongovernmental organization The term nongovernmental organization means an organization that works at the local level to promote religious freedom, democracy, or human rights in a foreign country in which the organization is located, except that the term does not include an organization that is primarily an agenc...
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(5) Religious freedom The term religious freedom means the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and religious belief and practice, as set forth in the international instruments referred to in paragraph (2) of section 2(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a) ) and a...
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(6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of State.. (b) Effective date Section 116A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to reports submitted more than one year after such date. 116A.
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Annual report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (a) Report The Secretary of State shall annually submit to Congress a full and complete report regarding the promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and internationally recognized human rights in foreign countries by ...
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(b) Preparation The Secretary shall prepare the Annual Report with the assistance of the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. (c) Contents The Annual Report shall contain, with respect to a foreign country, the following i...
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(2) An identification of nongovernmental organizations in the country that have made significant efforts to promote religious freedom, democracy, or internationally recognized human rights in that country, together with a description of the nature and extent of those efforts and an assessment of progress made as a resu...
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(d) Organization The Annual Report shall be organized in three parts, as follows: (1) Part I shall consist of the identification of individuals (and the associated assessment of their efforts) under subsection (b)(1). (2) Part II shall consist of the identification of nongovernmental organizations (and the associated ...
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(e) Time for submission The Secretary shall submit the Annual Report together with, but not as part of, the presentation materials for security assistance programs proposed for each fiscal year. (f) Classification (1) Unclassified form Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Annual Report shall be submitted in uncl...