1861(mm)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(mm)(1)))" after "tuberculosis"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(i) TERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FOR CRITICAL ACCESS HOS PITALS. “(1) IN GENERAL.-The exemption for critical access hospitals under subsection (b)(1)(B) shall have no effect after July 31, 2006. "(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-Not later than 3 years after Deadline. July 31, 2003, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress detailing the effects of the exemption of critical access hospitals from the provisions of subsection (b)(1)(B) on— "(A) the provision of mortgage insurance to hospitals under this section; and "(B) the General Insurance Fund established under SEC. 4. STUDY OF BARRIERS TO RECEIPT OF INSURED MORTGAGES (a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall conduct a study on the barriers to the receipt of mortgage insurance by federally qualified health centers (as defined in section 1905(1)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(1)(2)(B))) under section 1101 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1749aaa), or other programs under that Act. (b) REPORT.-Not later than 6 months after the date of enact- Deadline. ment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit a report regarding any appropriate legislative and regulatory changes needed to enable federally qualified health centers to access mortgage insurance under section 1101 of the National Housing Act (12 U.Š.C. 1749aaa), or other programs under that Act to (1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. Approved October 3, 2003. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 659: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-27 (Comm. on Financial Services). Mar. 12, considered and passed House. Sept. 2, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 3, 2003 [H.R. 978] Applicability. 5 USC 8415 note. Public Law 108-92 108th Congress An Act To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain Federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of receiving disability payments, 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. ANNUITY COMPUTATION ADJUSTMENT FOR PERIODS OF (a) IN GENERAL.-Section 8415 of title 5, United States Code, is amended (1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) as subsection (k); and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(1) In the case of any annuity computation under this section that includes, in the aggregate, at least 2 months of credit under section 8411(d) for any period while receiving benefits under subchapter I of chapter 81, the percentage otherwise applicable under this section for that period so credited shall be increased by 1 percentage point.". (b) ČONFORMING AMENDMENT.-Section 8422(d)(2) of title 5, United States Code (as added by section 122(b)(2) of Public Law 107-135) is amended by striking "8415(i)" and inserting "8415(k)”. SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any annuity entitlement to which is based on a separation from service occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved October 3, 2003. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 978 (S. 481): SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–108 accompanying S. 481 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003): Sept. 10, considered and passed House. Public Law 108-93 108th Congress An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. Oct. 3, 2003 [S. 111] Deadlines. (a) STUDY.-Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made available, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") shall conduct a special resource study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle archaeological site in Miami-Dade County, Florida (hereinafter referred to as "Miami Circle"), as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Biscayne National Park. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult Native with the appropriate American Indian tribes and other interested groups and organizations. (b) CONTENT OF STUDY.-In addition to determining national significance, feasibility, and suitability, the study shall include the analysis and recommendations of the Secretary on (1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Circle that should be included in Biscayne National Park; (2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other resources would be necessary to administer the Miami Circle as a unit of Biscayne National Park; and (3) any effect on the local area from the inclusion of Miami Circle in Biscayne National Park. (c) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.-Not later than 30 days after completion of the study, the Secretary shall submit a report on the findings and recommendations of the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the United States House of Representatives. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. Approved October 3, 2003. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-S. 111: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-268 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-4 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). Mar. 4, considered and passed Senate. Public Law 108-94 108th Congress An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Coltsville in the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Coltsville Study Act of 2003". SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that Oct. 3, 2003 [S. 233] Coltsville Study (1) Hartford, Connecticut, home to Colt Manufacturing Colt Company (referred to in this Act as "Colt"), played a major Manufacturing role in the Industrial Revolution; (2) Samuel Colt, founder of Colt, and his wife, Elizabeth Colt, inspired Coltsville, a community in the State of Connecticut that flourished during the Industrial Revolution and included Victorian mansions, an open green area, botanical gardens, and a deer park; (3) the residence of Samuel and Elizabeth Colt in Hartford, Connecticut, known as "Armsmear", is a national historic landmark, and the distinctive Colt factory is a prominent feature of the Hartford, Connecticut, skyline; (4) the Colt legacy is not only about firearms, but also about industrial innovation and the development of technology that would change the way of life in the United States, including (A) the development of telegraph technology; and (B) advancements in jet engine technology by Francis Pratt and Amos Whitney, who served as apprentices at Colt; (5) Coltsville (A) set the standard for excellence during the Industrial Revolution; and (B) continues to prove significant (i) as a place in which people of the United States can learn about that important period in history; and (ii) by reason of the close proximity of Coltsville to the Mark Twain House, Trinity College, Old North Cemetery, and many historic homesteads and architecturally renowned buildings; (6) in 1998, the National Park Service conducted a special resource reconnaissance study of the Connecticut River Valley to evaluate the significance of precision manufacturing sites; and Company. |