Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 118.djvu/475

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118 STAT. 445 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 (3) at the end of paragraph 386(c)(2) by striking the period and inserting ‘‘, except that the total amount of principal that may be guaranteed for a qualified liquefied natural gas project may not exceed a principal amount in which the cost of loan guarantees, as defined by section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5)), exceeds $2,000,000,000.’’; and (4) at paragraph 386(g)(4): (A) by inserting before the term ‘‘consisting’’ the new term ‘‘or system’’; and (B) by inserting between the term ‘‘plants’’ and the ‘‘)’’ the phrase ‘‘liquification plants and liquefied natural gas tankers for transportation of liquefied natural gas from Southcentral Alaska to the West Coast’’. SEC. 147. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES AFTER THE DEATH OF CERTAIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE OF ALASKA. Section 1308 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3198) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ‘‘(c) PAYMENT OF EXPENSES AFTER DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE.— ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘immediate family member’’ means a per son related to a deceased employee that was a member of the household of the deceased employee at the time of death. ‘‘(2) PAYMENTS.—If an employee appointed under the pro gram established by subsection (a) dies in the performance of any assigned duties on or after October 1, 2002, the Secretary may— ‘‘(A) pay or reimburse reasonable expenses, regardless of when those expenses are incurred, for the preparation and transportation of the remains of the deceased employee to a location in the State of Alaska which is selected by the surviving head of household of the deceased employee; ‘‘(B) pay or reimburse reasonable expenses, regardless of when those expenses are incurred, for transporting immediate family members and the baggage and household goods of the deceased employee and immediate family mem bers to a community in the State of Alaska which is selected by the surviving head of household of the deceased employee.’’. SEC. 148. UNITED STATES OFFICE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN RELA TIONS. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The sum of $100,000 is appropriated, to remain available until expended, for the establishment of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Sec retary of the Interior. (b) DUTIES.—The Office shall— (1) effectuate and implement the special legal relationship between the Native Hawaiian people and the United States; (2) continue the process of reconciliation with the Native Hawaiian people; and (3) fully integrate the principle and practice of meaningful, regular, and appropriate consultation with the Native Hawaiian people by assuring timely notification of and prior consultation with the Native Hawaiian people before any Federal agency