    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [October 28, 2003]
    [Page 1409]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Signing the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act
    October 28, 2003

        Today I have signed into law H.R. 1474, the ``Check Clearing for the
    21st Century Act.'' This Act is intended to update and modernize the
    Nation's check payment and collection systems. Section 16(b) of the Act
    purports to require executive branch officials to submit to the Congress
    recommendations for legislative action. The executive branch shall
    construe section 16(b) in a manner consistent with the President's
    authority under the Recommendations Clause of the Constitution to submit
    for the consideration of the Congress such measures as the President
    shall judge necessary or expedient.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     October 28, 2003.

    Note: H.R. 1474, approved October 28, was assigned Public Law No. 108-
    100.