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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4581 
To amend the National Trails System Act relating to the statute of limitations 
that applies to certain claims. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. CARNAHAN, and Mrs. EMERSON) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources, and in 
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the National Trails System Act relating to the 
statute of limitations that applies to certain claims. 
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 ‘‘Easement Owners Fair 
Compensation Claims Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. CLAIMS AGAINST UNITED STATES FOR INTERIM 
USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY. 
(a) AMENDMENT
TO NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM 
ACT.—Section 8(d) of the National Trails System Act (16 
U.S.C. 1247(d)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary of Transpor-
tation’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) The Secretary of Trans-
portation’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) In any action brought against the United States, 
by the owner of property that is subject to a railroad right- 
of-way and to interim use described in paragraph (1), for 
damages sustained by reason of paragraph (1), the claim 
for damages shall not be deemed to first accrue for pur-
poses of the limitations period prescribed by section 2501 
of title 28, United States Code, before the date on which— 
‘‘(A) the State, political subdivision, or qualified 
private organization has, by written agreement, as-
sumed full responsibility for such right-of-way and 
interim use under paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(B) the railroad has in writing conveyed an in-
terest in such right of way to such State, political 
subdivision, or qualified private organization, by do-
nation, transfer, lease, sale, or otherwise.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4252 
AN ACT 
To provide for an additional temporary extension of pro-
grams under the Small Business Act and the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958 through May 23, 2008, 
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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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4280 
To ensure that States do not accept an individual taxpayer identification 
number as proof of identification or legal residence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2005 
Mrs. MYRICK (for herself, Ms. FOXX, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. 
MCHENRY, and Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
A BILL 
To ensure that States do not accept an individual taxpayer 
identification number as proof of identification or legal 
residence. 
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 ‘‘Transportation Rev-
enue Ultimatum Enforcement ID Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF TAXPAYER 
IDENTIFICATION 
NUMBER 
AS 
PROOF 
OF 
IDENTIFICATION OR LEGAL RESIDENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, a State shall not accept 
as proof of personal identification or legal residence an 
individual taxpayer identification number for the purposes 
of issuing a State-issued driver’s license or personal identi-
fication card. 
(b) WITHHOLDING AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR 
NONCOMPLIANCE.—If a State fails to comply with the re-
quirements of subsection (a) by the date specified— 
(1) the Secretary shall withhold 100 percent of 
the amount required to be apportioned to any State 
under paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of section 104(b) 
of title 23, United States Code; and 
(2) transfer an amount equal to 100 percent of 
the funds apportioned to the State on that date 
under each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of section 
104(b) of title 23, United States Code, to the appor-
tionment of the State under the State Criminal 
Alien Assistance Program under section 241(i) of 
the Immigration and National Act (8 U.S.C. 
1231(i)). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this Act, the fol-
lowing definitions apply:
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the United States Department of 
Transportation. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 
the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the 
Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of 
the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or pos-
session of the United States. 
(3) STATE AUTHORITIES.—The term ‘‘State au-
thorities’’ means heads of State transportation agen-
cies. 
(4) DRIVERS LICENSE.—The term ‘‘driver’s li-
cense’’ means a motor vehicle operator’s license, as 
defined in section 30301 of title 49, United States 
Code. 
(5) INDIVIDUAL
TAXPAYER
IDENTIFICATION 
NUMBER.—The term ‘‘individual taxpayer identifica-
tion number’’ means an identification number as de-
scribed in section 1609 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.). 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the en-
actment of this Act and shall apply to any civil ac-
tion pending on, or commenced on or after, such 
date of enactment. 
(2) PRIOR ORDERS VACATED UPON REQUEST.— 
Any order that— 
(A) was entered, before the date of the en-
actment of this Act, by a court in a case pend-
ing on such date of enactment, and 
(B) is inconsistent with the amendments 
made by subsection (a), 
shall be vacated by the court if, not later than 1 
year after such date of enactment, a party to the 
case or the party’s successor in interest files with 
the court a request for such relief. 
(c) REVIEW BY COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.— 
(1) REVIEW
OF
CERTAIN
CLAIMS.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the United 
States Court of Federal Claims shall review on the 
merits, without regard to the defense of res judicata 
or collateral estoppel, any claim that— 
(A) was brought against the United States, 
by the owner of property that is subject to a 
railroad right-of-way and to interim use de-
scribed in paragraph (1) of section 8(d) of the 
National Trails System Act, for damages sus-
tained by reason of such section 8(d), 
(B) was dismissed, before the enactment of 
this Act, for not being brought within the time 
period provided under section 2501 of title 28, 
United States Code, and 
(C) would have been considered to have 
been brought in a timely manner if the amend-
ments made by subsection (a) had been in ef-
fect when the claim was brought, 
if the claimant applies to the court for such review 
not later than 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(2) ACTION BY THE COURT.—In reviewing a 
claim under paragraph (1), the Court of Federal 
Claims shall receive and consider any additional evi-
dence, including oral testimony, that any party may 
wish to provide on the issue of a taking of property 
without due process of law, and shall determine the 
issues de novo. 
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‘‘(e) STANDARD
MAXIMUM
DEPOSIT
INSURANCE 
AMOUNT DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘standard maximum deposit insurance amount’ 
means the amount of the maximum amount of deposit in-
surance as determined under section 11(a)(1) of the Fed-
eral Deposit Insurance Act.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING CHANGE TO CREDIT UNION SHARE 
INSURANCE FUND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 207(k) of the Fed-
eral Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1787(k)) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(k)(1)’’ and all that fol-
lows through the end of paragraph (1) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(k) INSURED AMOUNTS PAYABLE.— 
‘‘(1) NET INSURED AMOUNT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provi-
sions of paragraph (2), the net amount of share 
insurance payable to any member at an insured 
credit union shall not exceed the total amount 
of the shares or deposits in the name of the 
member (after deducting offsets), less any part 
thereof which is in excess of the standard max-
imum share insurance amount, as determined 
in accordance with this paragraph and para-
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graphs (5) and (6), and consistently with ac-
tions taken by the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation under section 11(a) of the Federal 
Deposit Insurance Act. 
‘‘(B) 
AGGREGATION.—Determination 
of 
the net amount of share insurance under sub-
paragraph (A), shall be in accordance with such 
regulations as the Board may prescribe, and, in 
determining the amount payable to any mem-
ber, there shall be added together all accounts 
in the credit union maintained by that member 
for that member’s own benefit, either in the 
member’s own name or in the names of others. 
‘‘(C) AUTHORITY TO DEFINE THE EXTENT 
OF COVERAGE.—The Board may define, with 
such classifications and exceptions as it may 
prescribe, the extent of the share insurance cov-
erage provided for member accounts, including 
member accounts in the name of a minor, in 
trust, or in joint tenancy.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A)— 
(I) in clauses (i) through (v), by 
moving the margins 4 ems to the 
right;
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4582 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require employment investigations 
for employees of aircraft repair stations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require employ-
ment investigations for employees of aircraft repair sta-
tions, 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 ‘‘Aircraft Repair Station 
Security Enhancement Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. SECURITY OF AIRCRAFT REPAIR STATIONS. 
(a) EMPLOYMENT INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENT.— 
Section 44936(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and 
(D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(C) REPAIR STATION EMPLOYEES.—The 
Under Secretary shall require by regulation 
that an employment investigation (including a 
criminal history record check and a review of 
available law enforcement data bases and 
records of other governmental and international 
agencies to the extent determined practicable by 
the Under Secretary) be conducted for individ-
uals at repair stations who perform mainte-
nance on aircraft or components (or both) used 
in conducting operations under part 121 of title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any suc-
cessor regulation).’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (D)(i) (as redesignated by 
paragraph (1) of this subsection) by inserting before 
the period at the end the following: ‘‘and any indi-
vidual who is employed in a position described in 
subparagraph (C) on the date of enactment of the 
Aircraft Repair Station Security Enhancement Act 
of 2005’’. 
(b) REPAIR STATION OPERATORS.—
(1) REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EMPLOY-
ERS.—Section 44936 of such title is amended in 
each of subsections (a)(2), (b)(1), and (b)(3) by in-
serting ‘‘repair station operator,’’ after ‘‘airport op-
erator,’’. 
(2) REPAIR STATION DEFINED.—Section 44936 
of such title is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(f) REPAIR STATION DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘repair station’ means a domestic or foreign repair 
station certificated under part 145 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), a fixed 
base operator, a maintenance repair or overhaul facility, 
an aircraft manufacturer (including a subsidiary), an air-
frame or engine manufacturer, and a structural or compo-
nent manufacturer.’’. 
Æ
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EPA AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT DIESEL EMIS-
SIONS 
REDUCTION 
SUPPLEMENTAL 
ENVI-
RONMENTAL PROJECTS. 
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency (hereinafter, the ‘‘Agency’’) may accept (notwith-
standing sections 3302 and 1301 of title 31, United States 
Code) diesel emissions reduction Supplemental Environ-
mental Projects if the projects, as part of a settlement 
of any alleged violations of environmental law— 
(1) protect human health or the environment; 
(2) are related to the underlying alleged viola-
tions; 
(3) do not constitute activities that the defend-
ant would otherwise be legally required to perform; 
and 
(4) do not provide funds for the staff of the 
Agency or for contractors to carry out the Agency’s 
internal operations. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4583
AN ACT 
To amend the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 to revise 
the requirements for labeling of certain wool and cash-
mere products.
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 ‘‘Wool Suit Fabric La-
beling Fairness and International Standards Conforming 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LABELING OF WOOL AND CASHMERE PRODUCTS TO 
FACILITATE 
COMPLIANCE 
AND 
PROTECT 
CONSUMERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4(a) of the Wool Products 
Labeling Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. 68b(a)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(5) In the case of a wool product stamped, tagged, 
labeled, or otherwise identified as—
‘‘(A) ‘Super 80’s’ or ‘80’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 19.75 microns or finer; 
‘‘(B) ‘Super 90’s’ or ‘90’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 19.25 microns or finer; 
‘‘(C) ‘Super 100’s’ or ‘100’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 18.75 microns or finer; 
‘‘(D) ‘Super 110’s’ or ‘110’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 18.25 microns or finer;
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 271 
Recognizing the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients, com-
mending the efforts of the Medal of Honor Host City Program in 
Gainesville, Texas, to celebrate and honor the contributions of Medal 
of Honor recipients, and encouraging the expansion of the program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2007 
Mr. BURGESS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor 
recipients, commending the efforts of the Medal of Honor 
Host City Program in Gainesville, Texas, to celebrate 
and honor the contributions of Medal of Honor recipi-
ents, and encouraging the expansion of the program. 
Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor 
that can be bestowed upon a member of the United 
States Armed Forces for action against an enemy of the 
United States; 
Whereas the people of the United States will forever be in 
debt to the recipients of the Medal of Honor for their 
great courage, selflessness, and sacrifice; 
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‘‘(E) ‘Super 120’s’ or ‘120’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 17.75 microns or finer; 
‘‘(F) ‘Super 130’s’ or ‘130’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 17.25 microns or finer; 
‘‘(G) ‘Super 140’s’ or ‘140’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 16.75 microns or finer; 
‘‘(H) ‘Super 150’s’ or ‘150’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 16.25 microns or finer; 
‘‘(I) ‘Super 160’s’ or ‘160’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 15.75 microns or finer; 
‘‘(J) ‘Super 170’s’ or ‘170’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 15.25 microns or finer; 
‘‘(K) ‘Super 180’s’ or ‘180’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 14.75 microns or finer; 
‘‘(L) ‘Super 190’s’ or ‘190’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 14.25 microns or finer;
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3251 
To ensure that Federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for the construction of 
certain emergency levees is not conditioned on the subsequent dismantle-
ment of those levees, except as provided for in a status certificate, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 24, 2011 
Mr. KLINE (for himself, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. LONG, and Mr. BOSWELL) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To ensure that Federal assistance provided under the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act for the construction of certain emergency levees is 
not conditioned on the subsequent dismantlement of 
those levees, except as provided for in a status certificate, 
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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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2445
AN ACT
Making appropriations for energy and water devel-
opment for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1994, and for other purposes.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4286 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow electric utility compa-
nies to expense the cost of replacing above-ground electric transmission 
lines with underground electric transmission lines. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2005 
Mr. SHAW introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow elec-
tric utility companies to expense the cost of replacing 
above-ground electric transmission lines with under-
ground electric transmission lines. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXPENSING OF CERTAIN REPLACEMENT UN-
DERGROUND 
ELECTRIC 
TRANSMISSION 
LINES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VI of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to 
itemized deductions for individuals and corporations) is
amended by inserting after section 179D the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 179E. ELECTION TO EXPENSE CERTAIN REPLACE-
MENT 
UNDERGROUND 
ELECTRIC 
TRANS-
MISSION LINES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A qualified public electric utility 
may elect to treat the cost of any qualified underground 
transmission line as an expense which is not chargeable 
to capital account. Any cost so treated shall be allowed 
as a deduction for the taxable year in which the qualified 
underground transmission line is placed in service. 
‘‘(b) QUALIFIED
UNDERGROUND
TRANSMISSION 
LINE.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘qualified 
underground transmission line’ means any line for the 
transmission of electricity— 
‘‘(1) which is run underground, 
‘‘(2) which replaces a line for the transmission 
of electricity which is run above ground, 
‘‘(3) which is section 179 property, and 
‘‘(4) the original use of which commences with 
the taxpayer. 
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED PUBLIC ELECTRIC UTILITY.—For 
purposes of this section, the term ‘qualified public electric 
utility’ means any person engaged in the sale of electricity
to residential, commercial, or industrial customers for use 
by such customers.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 179E. Election to expense certain replacement underground electric 
transmission lines.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(M) ‘Super 200’s’ or ‘200’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 13.75 microns or finer; 
‘‘(N) ‘Super 210’s’ or ‘210’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 13.25 microns or finer; 
‘‘(O) ‘Super 220’s’ or ‘220’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 12.75 microns or finer; 
‘‘(P) ‘Super 230’s’ or ‘230’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 12.25 microns or finer; 
‘‘(Q) ‘Super 240’s’ or ‘240’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 11.75 microns or finer; and 
‘‘(R) ‘Super 250’s’ or ‘250’s’, if the average di-
ameter of wool fiber of such wool product does not 
average 11.25 microns or finer. 
In each such case, the average fiber diameter of such wool 
product may be subject to such standards or deviations 
as adopted by regulation by the Commission. 
‘‘(6) In the case of a wool product stamped, tagged, 
labeled, or otherwise identified as cashmere, if—
‘‘(A) such wool product is not the fine 
(dehaired) undercoat fibers produced by a cashmere 
goat (capra hircus laniger); 
‘‘(B) the average diameter of the fiber of such 
wool product exceeds 19 microns; or 
‘‘(C) such wool product contains more than 3 
percent (by weight) of cashmere fibers with average 
diameters that exceed 30 microns. 
The average fiber diameter may be subject to a coefficient 
of variation around the mean that shall not exceed 24 per-
cent.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY DATE.—The amendments made 
by this section shall apply to wool products manufactured 
on or after January 1, 2007. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 19, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.