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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4862 
To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium 
on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2006 
Mr. CAMPBELL of California (for himself, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BOUSTANY, 
Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. DREIER, 
Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Ms. HARRIS, 
Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. HERGER, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. KIRK, 
Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. MACK, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. 
MCHENRY, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. MILLER of Florida, 
Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. OTTER, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. 
UPTON, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. AKIN, Mr. FEENEY, 
Mr. KLINE, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. BARRETT of South Caro-
lina, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. 
GINGREY, Mr. PITTS, Ms. FOXX, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. PENCE, Mr. 
FORTUN˜O, and Mr. MCHUGH) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent 
the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet 
and to electronic commerce. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Internet Consumer 
Protection Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNET TAX FREEDOM 
ACT. 
The Internet Tax Freedom Act (47 U.S.C. 151 note) 
is amended— 
(1) in section 1101(a) by striking ‘‘during the 
period beginning November 1, 2003, and ending No-
vember 1, 2007’’, and 
(2) by striking section 1104. 
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‘‘(b) REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS.—At the request 
of a non-Federal interest, the Secretary, acting through 
the Chief of Engineers, may extend the period during 
which the Secretary provides beach nourishment for a 
project under subsection (a) for such additional period as 
the Secretary determines necessary, except that the addi-
tional period may not exceed 50 years.’’. 
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imbursement rate under such law or 
plan). 
‘‘(ii) REQUIRED
PAYMENT
ADJUST-
MENT FOR CERTAIN FEES.—The Medicare 
set-aside amount otherwise computed shall 
be reduced by— 
‘‘(I) the amount of the direct 
costs and expenses incurred in estab-
lishing, administering, or securing ap-
proval for the Medicare set-aside; and 
‘‘(II) the proportional share of 
other costs and expenses (including 
fees for attorneys, third-party ven-
dors, and administrators) incurred by 
the claimant or payer in entering into 
the workers’ compensation settlement 
agreement involved. 
‘‘(iii) OPTIONAL
ADJUSTMENT
FOR 
DEEP
DISCOUNT
COMPROMISE
AGREE-
MENTS.— 
‘‘(I) 
IN
GENERAL.—Notwith-
standing clause (i), in the case of a 
deep discount compromise agreement, 
a workers’ compensation claimant or 
workers’ compensation payer who is 
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party to the agreement may elect (but 
is not required) to calculate the Medi-
care set-aside amount of the agree-
ment by applying the denied or con-
tested percentage described in sub-
clause (II) to the unadjusted Medicare 
set-aside amount for the denied or 
contested portion of the claim other-
wise calculated before the application 
of clause (ii). Such election may be 
made by a party to the agreement 
only with the written consent of the 
other party to the agreement. 
‘‘(II) 
DEEP
DISCOUNT
COM-
PROMISE AGREEMENT.—For purposes 
of this subsection, the term ‘deep dis-
count compromise agreement’ means 
a compromise agreement in which the 
present value of the amount included 
in the agreement for the portion of 
the worker’s compensation claim in-
volved that was denied or contested by 
the workers’ compensation payer in-
volved is a percentage of more than 
20 percent, and less than 90 percent, 
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of the amount that could be the 
present value of the denied or con-
tested portion of the claim if the 
agreement provided for the total 
amount that could have been payable 
under the applicable workers’ com-
pensation law or plan involved had the 
denied or contested portion of the 
claim not been subject to a com-
promise agreement. 
‘‘(III) 
APPLICATION.—If 
the 
workers’ compensation claimant or 
worker’s compensation payer elects to 
calculate 
the 
Medicare 
set-aside 
amount under this clause, the Medi-
care set-aside shall be deemed a quali-
fied Medicare set-aside under para-
graph (4)(A) if the amount of the set- 
aside after such calculation satisfies 
the requirement of such paragraph. 
‘‘(3) PROCESS FOR APPROVAL OF QUALIFIED 
MEDICARE SET-ASIDES.— 
‘‘(A) OPTIONAL PRIOR APPROVAL BY SEC-
RETARY.—A party to a workers’ compensation 
settlement agreement that includes a Medicare 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4863 
To establish a pilot program in the Department of State for improvement 
of government-to-government relations with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indi-
ans of Florida. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2006 
Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To establish a pilot program in the Department of State 
for improvement of government-to-government relations 
with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, acting on 
behalf of the Federal Government, shall establish in the 
Department of State a pilot program with the Miccosukee 
Indian tribe for the purpose of exploring the development 
of more appropriate and effective arrangements for man-
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aging relations between the Federal Government and In-
dian tribes. 
(b) TRANSFER OF AUTHORITIES.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, the authorities and responsibil-
ities vested in any official or agency of the Federal Gov-
ernment with respect to managing relations between the 
Federal Government and the Miccosukee Indian tribe are 
hereby vested in the Secretary of State. 
(c) CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION.—The Sec-
retary of State may consult with any official of the Federal 
Government, and such official shall cooperate with the 
Secretary, with respect to any aspect of the management 
of relations between the Federal Government and Indian 
tribes. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) INDIAN.—The term ‘‘Indian’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 4(d) of the Indian 
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
(25 U.S.C. 450b(d)). 
(2) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 4(e) of 
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist-
ance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)). 
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(3) MICCOSUKEE
INDIAN
TRIBE.—The term 
‘‘Miccosukee Indian tribe’’ means the Miccosukee 
tribe of Indians in Florida. 
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set-aside may submit to the Secretary the set- 
aside, including appropriate supporting docu-
mentation specified by the Secretary, for ap-
proval of the set-aside as a qualified Medicare 
set-aside. The set-aside shall be submitted in 
accordance with a procedure specified by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(B) AUTOMATIC APPROVAL UNLESS DIS-
APPROVED.—A Medicare set-aside submitted 
under subparagraph (A) shall be deemed a 
qualified Medicare set-aside unless the Sec-
retary determines and provides notice under 
subparagraph (C) that the Medicare set-aside 
does not satisfy the requirements of paragraph 
(2)(A) because the amount of the proposed 
Medicare set-aside is based on a substantial 
material error and is not supported by the doc-
umentation submitted under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF DIS-
APPROVAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date on which the Secretary receives a submis-
sion under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
shall notify in writing the parties to the work-
ers’ compensation settlement agreement of the 
determination under subparagraph (B). If the 
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Calendar No. 17
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 435
AN ACT
To make miscellaneous and technical changes to
various trade laws, and for other purposes.
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Read twice and placed on the calendar
while encouraging State and local economic activity; 
and 
(7) has a conceptual boundary map that is sup-
ported by the public. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
Not later than the 3rd fiscal year after the date on 
which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that 
describes— 
(1) the findings of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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after the date that the civil fine is imposed by 
the agency. 
‘‘(4) LIMITED TO FIRST-TIME VIOLATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—This subsection shall 
not apply to any violation by a small business 
concern of a requirement regarding collection of 
information by an agency if such small business 
concern previously violated any requirement re-
garding collection of information by that agen-
cy. 
‘‘(B) OTHER AGENCIES.—For purposes of 
making a determination under subparagraph 
(A), the head of an agency shall not take into 
account any violation of a requirement regard-
ing collection of information by another agen-
cy.’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4865 
To require every Senator and Representative in, and Delegate and Resident 
Commissioner to, the Congress to obtain copies of the Constitution of 
the United States of America and distribute them to their staff and 
require that they all read such document. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2006 
Mr. CONAWAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To require every Senator and Representative in, and Dele-
gate and Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to 
obtain copies of the Constitution of the United States 
of America and distribute them to their staff and require 
that they all read such document. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘AMERICA Act of 
2006: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitu-
tion Again’’. 
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SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that since we, as Members 
of Congress, swear to uphold the Constitution of the 
United States, write laws regarding the powers granted 
to the Government, and propose constitutional amend-
ments, we should be required to read this important docu-
ment including its amendments. 
SEC. 3. DISTRIBUTION AND READING OF THE CONSTITU-
TION. 
Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act and during each session of Congress thereafter, every 
Member of Congress shall obtain copies of the Constitu-
tion of the United States of America, including all amend-
ments thereto, read such document, and distribute such 
document to their personal, committee, and subcommittee 
staff and require that each such staffer read such docu-
ment in its entirety at least once during each session of 
Congress in which they serve or are so employed after such 
date. 
SEC. 4. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. 
Every Member of Congress and their personal, com-
mittee, and subcommittee staff are required to report in 
writing to the Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and 
Administration of the Senate, as applicable, the date on 
which they complete their annual reading of the Constitu-
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tion. Each such committee shall publish on its website the 
list of the Members of its body who have satisfied their 
requirement. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITION. 
As used in this Act, the term ‘‘Member of Congress’’ 
refers to a Senator or Representative in, or a Delegate 
or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. 
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notice of the decision under such sub-
clause and request a hearing before 
an administrative law judge. 
‘‘(III) FAILURE
BY
SECRETARY 
TO PROVIDE NOTICE.—In the case of 
a failure by the Secretary to mail the 
notice of the decision under subclause 
(I) by the last day of the period de-
scribed in such subclause, the party 
requesting the reconsideration may re-
quest a hearing before an administra-
tive law judge, notwithstanding any 
requirements for a reconsideration of 
a determination for purposes of the 
party’s right to such hearing. 
‘‘(ii) HEARINGS.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—An adminis-
trative law judge shall conduct and 
conclude a hearing on a decision of 
the Secretary under clause (i) and 
render a decision on such hearing by 
not later than the last day of the 90- 
day period beginning on the date that 
a request for such hearing has been 
timely filed. 
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 436
AN ACT
To reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government
programs by making improvements with respect
to Federal management and debt collection prac-
tices, Federal payment systems, Federal benefit
programs, and for other purposes.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3769 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the establishment of 
a searchable database containing the names and citations of members 
of the Armed Forces, members of the United States merchant marine, 
and civilians affiliated with the Armed Forces who have been awarded 
the medal of honor or any other medal authorized by Congress for 
the Armed Forces, the United States merchant marine, or affiliated 
civilians. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2007 
Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
UDALL of Colorado, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. BOYDA of 
Kansas, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. 
TANNER, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. KLINE of 
Minnesota, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. HARE, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. 
CRAMER, Mr. MAHONEY of Florida, Mr. BACA, Mr. COSTA, and Mr. 
WOLF) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the estab-
lishment of a searchable database containing the names 
and citations of members of the Armed Forces, members 
of the United States merchant marine, and civilians af-
filiated with the Armed Forces who have been awarded 
the medal of honor or any other medal authorized by 
Congress for the Armed Forces, the United States mer-
chant marine, or affiliated civilians. 
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(6) To the extent that it can be determined, the 
reason for the default. 
(7) The demographics of individuals partici-
pating in the program. 
(8) An evaluation of the overall costs and bene-
fits of the program. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘dental education loan’’— 
(A) means a loan that is incurred for the 
cost of attendance (including tuition, other rea-
sonable educational expenses, and reasonable 
living costs) at a school of dentistry; and 
(B) includes only the portion of the loan 
that is outstanding on the date the dentist in-
volved begins the service specified in the agree-
ment under subsection (a). 
(2) The term ‘‘dentist’’ means a graduate of a 
school of dentistry who has completed postgraduate 
training in general or pediatric dentistry. 
(3) The term ‘‘HIV/AIDS’’ means human im-
munodeficiency virus and acquired immune defi-
ciency syndrome. 
(4) The term ‘‘school of dentistry’’ has the 
meaning given to that term in section 799B of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295p). 
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(5) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 
2007 through 2011. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 376
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study to determine the suitability and 
feasibility of including the battlefields and related sites 
of the First and Second Battles of Newtonia, Missouri, 
during the Civil War as part of Wilson’s Creek National 
Battlefield or designating the battlefields and related 
sites as a separate unit of the National Park System, 
and for other purposes.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 376 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including the battle-
fields and related sites of the First and Second Battles of Newtonia, 
Missouri, during the Civil War as part of Wilson’s Creek National Battle-
field or designating the battlefields and related sites as a separate unit 
of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 10, 2007 
Mr. BLUNT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study to determine the suitability and 
feasibility of including the battlefields and related sites 
of the First and Second Battles of Newtonia, Missouri, 
during the Civil War as part of Wilson’s Creek National 
Battlefield or designating the battlefields and related 
sites as a separate unit of the National Park System, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5244 
To revitalize the Los Angeles River, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2006 
Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Ms. WATSON, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 
BECERRA, Ms. SOLIS, and Mr. WAXMAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture 
A BILL 
To revitalize the Los Angeles River, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Los Angeles River Re-
vitalization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LOS ANGELES RIVER REVITALIZATION, CALI-
FORNIA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 
Los Angeles, California. 
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 436
AN ACT
To reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs
by making improvements with respect to Federal man-
agement and debt collection practices, Federal payment
systems, Federal benefit programs, and for other pur-
poses.
mental impact statement or analysis, as appro-
priate, under paragraph (2)(B). 
(6) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—The Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report describing the im-
plementation and results of the plan under para-
graph (1) as soon as practicable after the date on 
which the plan is carried out. 
(7) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $4,000,000. 
(c) PILOT PROJECTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized 
to construct, at any time, any pilot project described 
in paragraph (2) in order to provide information to 
develop, or to carry out, the revitalization plan under 
subsection (b)(1). 
(2) DESCRIPTION
OF
PROJECTS.—A pilot 
project referred to in paragraph (1) is a pilot project 
for the revitalization of the Los Angeles River, in-
cluding— 
(A) a channel wall texturing or other aes-
thetic treatment construction project; 
(B) a flood control system that incor-
porates an in-channel temporary dam to pond 
water for environmental or aesthetic purposes; 
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4387
AN ACT
To provide that the School Governance Charter
Amendment Act of 2000 shall take effect upon
the date such Act is ratified by the voters of the
District of Columbia.
(C) a graffiti removal or control construc-
tion project; or 
(D) a wetlands or riparian habitat restora-
tion demonstration project. 
(3) AGREEMENTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
offer to enter into a binding agreement with the 
City and any other non-Federal sponsor to 
carry out each pilot project under paragraph 
(1) under which the City and any other non- 
Federal sponsor shall agree— 
(i) to pay at least 35 percent of the 
total costs of the pilot project; 
(ii) to acquire any land, easement, 
right-of-way, relocation, or dredged mate-
rial disposal area required to carry out the 
pilot project; and 
(iii) to hold the United States harm-
less for any claim or damage that arises in 
carrying out the pilot project, except for a 
claim or damage arising from the neg-
ligence of an officer or contractor of the 
United States. 
(B) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— 
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