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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1185 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should 
recognize the important contributions of Americans who serve as foster 
parents and, in doing so, unselfishly open their homes and family lives 
to children in need. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2008 
Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. PORTER) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Congress should recognize the important contributions 
of Americans who serve as foster parents and, in doing 
so, unselfishly open their homes and family lives to chil-
dren in need. 
Whereas the Nation’s foster care system provides a sanctuary 
for children who are unable to live safely in their homes; 
Whereas in 2006, some 799,000 children spent at least 24 
hours in foster care and, on any given day, roughly 
510,000 children were in the Nation’s foster care system; 
Whereas the primary goal of foster care is to ensure the safe-
ty and well-being of children while working to expedi-
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allocated to the City of San Diego and the Sweet-
water Authority, as well as the current and expected 
financial capability to pay operation, maintenance, 
and replacement costs. 
SEC. 3. FEDERAL RECLAMATION PROJECTS. 
Nothing in this Act shall supersede or amend the pro-
visions of Federal Reclamation laws or laws associated 
with any project or any portion of any project constructed 
under any authority of Federal Reclamation laws. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $3,000,000 for the Federal cost share of the study 
authorized in section 2. 
SEC. 5. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provi-
sions of this Act shall terminate 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives March 8, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1190
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 
a feasibility study to design and construct a four 
reservoir intertie system for the purposes of im-
proving the water storage opportunities, water 
supply reliability, and water yield of San Vicente, 
El Capitan, Murray, and Loveland Reservoirs in 
San Diego County, California in consultation and 
cooperation with the City of San Diego and the 
Sweetwater Authority, and for other purposes.
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SEC. 2144. INSURANCE BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 2 of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1703(b)), is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(8) INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR MANUFACTURED 
HOUSING LOANS.—Any contract of insurance with re-
spect to loans, advances of credit, or purchases in con-
nection with a manufactured home or a lot on which 
to place a manufactured home (or both) for a finan-
cial institution that is executed under this title after 
the date of the enactment of the FHA Manufactured 
Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2008 by the Sec-
retary shall be conclusive evidence of the eligibility of 
such financial institution for insurance, and the va-
lidity of any contract of insurance so executed shall 
be incontestable in the hands of the bearer from the 
date of the execution of such contract, except for fraud 
or misrepresentation on the part of such institution.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall only apply to loans that are registered or 
endorsed for insurance after the date of the enactment of 
this title. 
SEC. 2145. MAXIMUM LOAN LIMITS. 
(a) DOLLAR AMOUNTS.—Paragraph (1) of section 2(b) 
of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1703(b)(1)) is 
amended—
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WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Weapons Procure-
ment, Navy’’, $73,700,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2012: Provided, That the amount under this 
heading is designated as being for overseas deployments 
and other activities pursuant to section 423(a)(1) of S. 
Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2010. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE 
CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Navy and Marine Corps’’, $698,780,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2012: Provided, That 
the amount under this heading is designated as being for 
overseas deployments and other activities pursuant to sec-
tion 423(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the 
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, 
Navy’’, $260,797,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2012: Provided, That the amount under this heading 
is designated as being for overseas deployments and other 
activities pursuant to section 423(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 
13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the 
budget for fiscal year 2010. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 360
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the week of April 25, 1994, to May
1, 1994, as ‘‘Let’s Stop Kids Killing Kids Week’’.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 91
Requesting the President to issue a proclamation to commemorate the 200th 
anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2005
Mr. ISRAEL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President to issue a proclamation to com-
memorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of 
Constantino Brumidi.
Whereas Constantino Brumidi, born in Rome, Italy, on July 
26, 1805, landed at New York Harbor on September 18, 
1852, as a political exile, making his flight from Italy to 
the United States because of his love for liberty; 
Whereas Constantino Brumidi’s love for his adopted country 
led him to seek citizenship 2 years after his arrival; 
Whereas in 1855, Constantino Brumidi began his artistic 
work in the Capitol, and spent more than 25 years of his 
life painting, decorating, and beautifying the corridors, 
committee rooms, and Rotunda of the Capitol;
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Whereas Constantino Brumidi created many magnificent 
paintings and decorations, depicting the history, inven-
tions, values, and ideals of the United States, thus en-
hancing the dignity and beauty of the Capitol and inspir-
ing millions of visitors; 
Whereas in 1865, Constantino Brumidi painted, in just 11 
months, his masterpiece ‘‘The Apotheosis of Washington’’ 
in the canopy of the eye of the Capitol dome; 
Whereas in 1871, Constantino Brumidi created the first trib-
ute to an African-American in the Capitol when he placed 
the figure of Crispus Attucks at the center of his paint-
ing of the Boston Massacre; 
Whereas in 1877, at the age of 72, Constantino Brumidi 
began his last work, the fresco frieze encircling the top 
of the rotunda, and 3 years later fell from a slipped scaf-
folding and was never able to return to work; 
Whereas Constantino Brumidi died as a result of this experi-
ence 3 months later in February 1880; 
Whereas Constantino Brumidi has been called ‘‘the Michelan-
gelo of the Capitol’’ by historians; and 
Whereas the year 2005 marks the 200th anniversary of the 
birth of Constantino Brumidi, as well as the 150th anni-
versary of the beginning of his artistic career in the Cap-
itol and the 125th anniversary of his death: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the President is requested to issue a 
proclamation commemorating the 200th anniversary of 
the birth of Constantino Brumidi and calling upon the 
people of the United States, State and local governments,
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of 70 percent of the fair market value of a busi-
ness entity’s net assets as acquisitions of ‘sub-
stantially all’ of a business entity’s net assets. 
‘‘Subchapter C—Capital Contributions, 
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Distributions 
‘‘Sec. 210. Contributions to a business entity. 
‘‘Sec. 211. Distributions of property. 
‘‘Sec. 212. Asset acquisitions. 
‘‘Sec. 213. Mergers and stock acquisitions. 
‘‘Sec. 214. Spin-offs, split-off, etc. 
‘‘Sec. 215. Allocation of certain tax attributes. 
‘‘SEC. 210. CONTRIBUTIONS TO A BUSINESS ENTITY. 
‘‘(a) BY BUSINESS ENTITY.— 
‘‘(1) CASH.—If a business entity contributes 
cash to a business entity of which it is or becomes 
a partial or full owner, the amount contributed is 
not a deductible amount to the contributor or a tax-
able receipt to the recipient. 
‘‘(2) PROPERTY OR SERVICES.—If a business 
entity contributes property or services to a business 
entity of which it is or becomes a partial or full 
owner, the transaction will not result in taxable re-
ceipts to the contributor or a deduction for a busi-
ness purchase for the recipient and will not con-
stitute a sale resulting in taxable receipts to the con-
tributor. 
‘‘(b) BY INDIVIDUAL.— 
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‘‘(3) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—The power to 
convey and to execute in the name of the Secretary, 
deeds of conveyance, deeds of release, assignments and 
satisfactions of mortgages, and any other written in-
strument relating to real or personal property or any 
interest therein heretofore or hereafter acquired by the 
Secretary pursuant to the provisions of this title may 
be exercised by an officer appointed by the Secretary 
without the execution of any express delegation of 
power or power of attorney. Nothing in this sub-
section shall be construed to prevent the Secretary 
from delegating such power by order or by power of 
attorney, in the Secretary’s discretion, to any officer 
or agent the Secretary may appoint.’’. 
SEC. 2148. REVISION OF UNDERWRITING CRITERIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 2 of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1703(b)), as amended by 
the preceding provisions of this title, is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(10) FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS OF MANUFACTURED 
HOUSING
PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall establish 
such underwriting criteria for loans and advances of 
credit in connection with a manufactured home or a 
lot on which to place a manufactured home (or both), 
including such loans and advances represented by ob-
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‘‘(1) CASH.—If an individual contributes cash 
to a business entity, the cash received is not a tax-
able receipt. 
‘‘(2) NEW PROPERTY.—If an individual contrib-
utes to a business entity property that the individual 
purchased for the business entity but which was not 
used by any person after its purchase, the property 
shall be considered purchased by such business enti-
ty from the person from which the individual pur-
chased the property. 
‘‘(3) PERSONAL USE PROPERTY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If an individual con-
tributes personal use property to a business en-
tity in which the individual has an ownership 
interest or for which the individual receives an 
ownership interest, the business entity shall not 
be permitted to deduct the value of the property 
received as a business expense. The business 
entity will have a tax basis in the contributed 
property equal to the contributor’s basis. 
‘‘(B) PERSONAL
USE
PROPERTY.—‘Per-
sonal use property’ means any property used by 
an individual at any time other than in a busi-
ness activity. 
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ment of the Children’s Health Insur-
ance Program Reauthorization Act of 
2007, the Secretary and the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, in 
consultation with Directors of State 
Medicaid agencies under title XIX of 
the Social Security Act and Directors 
of State CHIP agencies under title 
XXI of such Act, shall jointly develop 
national and State-specific model no-
tices for purposes of subparagraph 
(A). The Secretary shall provide em-
ployers with such model notices so as 
to enable employers to timely comply 
with the requirements of subpara-
graph (A). Such model notices shall 
include information regarding how an 
employee may contact the State in 
which the employee resides for addi-
tional information regarding potential 
opportunities for such premium assist-
ance, including how to apply for such 
assistance. 
‘‘(III) OPTION TO PROVIDE CON-
CURRENT WITH PROVISION OF SUM-
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MARY
PLAN
DESCRIPTION.—An em-
ployer may provide the model notice 
applicable to the State in which an 
employee resides concurrent with the 
furnishing of the summary plan de-
scription 
as 
provided 
in 
section 
104(b). 
‘‘(ii) 
DISCLOSURE
ABOUT
GROUP 
HEALTH PLAN BENEFITS TO STATES FOR 
MEDICAID
AND
CHIP
ELIGIBLE
INDIVID-
UALS.—In the case of a participant or ben-
eficiary of a group health plan who is cov-
ered under a Medicaid plan of a State 
under title XIX of the Social Security Act 
or under a State child health plan under 
title XXI of such Act, the plan adminis-
trator of the group health plan shall dis-
close to the State, upon request, informa-
tion about the benefits available under the 
group health plan in sufficient specificity, 
as determined under regulations of the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services 
in consultation with the Secretary that re-
quire use of the model coverage coordina-
tion disclosure form developed under sec-
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ligations purchased by financial institutions, as may 
be necessary to ensure that the program under this 
title for insurance for financial institutions against 
losses from such loans, advances of credit, and pur-
chases is financially sound.’’. 
(b) TIMING.—Not later than the expiration of the 6- 
month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
title, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
shall revise the existing underwriting criteria for the pro-
gram referred to in paragraph (10) of section 2(b) of the 
National Housing Act (as added by subsection (a) of this 
section) in accordance with the requirements of such para-
graph. 
SEC. 2149. PROHIBITION AGAINST KICKBACKS AND UN-
EARNED FEES. 
Title I of the National Housing Act is amended by 
adding at the end of section 9 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 10. PROHIBITION AGAINST KICKBACKS AND UN-
EARNED FEES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the provisions of sections 3, 8, 16, 17, 18, and 19 of 
the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 
U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) shall apply to each sale of a manufac-
tured home financed with an FHA-insured loan or exten-
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1461 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease adjudicated 
water rights. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
132 
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Marine 
Corps’’, $1,100,268,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2012: Provided, That the amount under this 
heading is designated as being for overseas deployments 
and other activities pursuant to section 423(a)(1) of S. 
Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2010. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, 
Air Force’’, $825,718,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2012: Provided, That the amount under this 
heading is designated as being for overseas deployments 
and other activities pursuant to section 423(a)(1) of S. 
Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2010. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Procurement, 
Air Force’’, $36,625,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2012: Provided, That the amount under this 
heading is designated as being for overseas deployments 
and other activities pursuant to section 423(a)(1) of S. 
Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2010. 
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and interested organizations to commemorate this anni-
versary with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and pro-
grams.
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 92 
Supporting the designation, during spring 2006, of National Horticultural 
Therapy Week in order to improve the quality of life for all and increase 
opportunities for each individual to positively connect with the natural 
world. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2005 
Mr. PRICE of North Carolina submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation, during spring 2006, of National 
Horticultural Therapy Week in order to improve the 
quality of life for all and increase opportunities for each 
individual to positively connect with the natural world. 
Whereas horticultural therapy is the time-proven practice of 
using the therapeutic benefits of working in a peaceful 
garden environment and raising plants to improve the 
quality of life and to speed rehabilitation; 
Whereas horticultural therapy is practiced through voca-
tional, therapeutic, and social programs, and successfully 
enables and empowers individuals to achieve their max-
imum independence in settings such as hospitals, correc-
tional facilities, public schools, senior centers, and com-
munity gardens;
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1464 
AN ACT 
To develop a strategy for assisting stateless children from 
North Korea, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HCON 92 IH 
Whereas horticultural therapy gained prominence in the 
United States in rehabilitating wounded World War II 
veterans through the assistance of volunteers and trained 
professionals, and continues today in veterans’ hospitals 
across the country; 
Whereas horticultural therapy brings dignity and enhanced 
skills by allowing individuals to grow and function to the 
best of their abilities, and helps individuals such as those 
recovering from illness or injury, the elderly, socially dis-
advantaged individuals, and individuals with disabilities; 
Whereas awareness and growth of the profession of horti-
cultural therapy is being realized through increased edu-
cation opportunities, beginning with the first Master of 
Science degree in horticultural therapy, awarded by 
Michigan State University in 1955, and continuing across 
the country in universities, colleges, community colleges, 
and through horticultural therapy certificate programs; 
Whereas the American Horticultural Therapy Association 
provides opportunities for horticultural therapy profes-
sionals to share research, professional standards, and 
best practices, as well as for the public to obtain informa-
tion and resources; 
Whereas horticultural therapy was practiced by Dr. Benjamin 
Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; 
Whereas horticultural therapy is beneficial for people of all 
ages and all walks of life, providing benefits directly 
through formal programs with trained horticultural ther-
apy professionals, and providing benefits indirectly 
through encouraging the designation of National Forest 
System lands and the creation of public gardens and
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PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Air Force’’, $256,819,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2012: Provided, That the amount 
under this heading is designated as being for overseas de-
ployments and other activities pursuant to section 
423(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the con-
current resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, 
Air Force’’, $2,275,238,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2012: Provided, That the amount under 
this heading is designated as being for overseas deploy-
ments and other activities pursuant to section 423(a)(1) 
of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent reso-
lution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. 
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, De-
fense-Wide’’, $489,980,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2012: Provided, That the amount under this 
heading is designated as being for overseas deployments 
and other activities pursuant to section 423(a)(1) of S. 
Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2010. 
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community gardens, and through encouraging the enjoy-
ment of even the smallest backyard garden; and 
Whereas the designation of a National Horticultural Therapy 
Week would assist in increasing awareness of horti-
cultural therapy and related matters: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) supports the designation, during spring 
2006, of National Horticultural Therapy Week in 
order to improve the quality of life for all and in-
crease opportunities for each individual to positively 
connect with the natural world; and 
(2) urges Federal and State governmental enti-
ties and the people of the United States to observe 
such Week with appropriate ceremonies and activi-
ties.
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(c) FEASIBILITY REPORT.—The Secretary shall sub-
mit to Congress a feasibility report for the project the Sec-
retary recommends, and to seek, as the Secretary deems 
appropriate, specific authority to develop and construct 
any recommended project. This report shall include—
(1) good faith letters of intent by the City of 
San Diego and the Sweetwater Authority and its 
non-Federal partners to indicate that they have com-
mitted to share the allocated costs as determined by 
the Secretary; and 
(2) a schedule identifying the annual operation, 
maintenance, and replacement costs that should be 
allocated to the City of San Diego and the Sweet-
water Authority, as well as the current and expected 
financial capability to pay operation, maintenance, 
and replacement costs. 
SEC. 4. FEDERAL RECLAMATION PROJECTS. 
Nothing in this Act shall supersede or amend the pro-
visions of Federal Reclamation laws or laws associated 
with any project or any portion of any project constructed 
under any authority of Federal Reclamation laws. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
The Federal costs for the appraisal and feasibility 
study to be conducted and pursuant to this Act shall not