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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5228 
To protect employees from invasion of privacy by employers by prohibiting 
video and audio monitoring of employees when in an area where it 
is reasonable to expect employees to change clothing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2008 
Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. PETRI) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To protect employees from invasion of privacy by employers 
by prohibiting video and audio monitoring of employees 
when in an area where it is reasonable to expect employ-
ees to change clothing. 
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 ‘‘Employee Changing 
Room Privacy Act’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3832 
To clarify and extend the commitment of the United States to pursue eco-
nomic cooperation with Costa Rica and other nations in the Caribbean 
Basin, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 2007 
Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself and Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means 
A BILL 
To clarify and extend the commitment of the United States 
to pursue economic cooperation with Costa Rica and 
other nations in the Caribbean Basin, 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 ‘‘U.S. and Costa Rica 
Trade Cooperation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1570 
To provide compensation for certain World War II veterans who survived 
the Bataan Death March and were held as prisoners of war by the Japanese. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2007 
Mr. MICA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To provide compensation for certain World War II veterans 
who survived the Bataan Death March and were held 
as prisoners of war by the Japanese. 
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 ‘‘Samuel B. Moody Ba-
taan Death March Compensation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PAYMENT TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS WHO SUR-
VIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the military de-
partment concerned shall pay, upon request, to an indi-
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vidual described in subsection (b) the amount determined 
with respect to that individual under subsection (c). 
(b) COVERED INDIVIDUALS.—A payment under sub-
section (a) shall be made to any individual who as a mem-
ber of the Armed Forces during World War II— 
(1) was captured on the peninsula of Bataan or 
island of Corregidor in the territory of the Phil-
ippines by Japanese forces; and 
(2) participated in and survived the Bataan 
Death March. 
(c) AMOUNT TO BE PAID.—The amount of a pay-
ment under subsection (a) to an individual shall be $4 for 
each day during which the individual was held in captivity 
by Japanese forces during World War II, compounded an-
nually at a 3 percent annual rate of interest. 
(d) PAYMENT TO SURVIVORS.—In the case of an indi-
vidual described in subsection (b) who is deceased, pay-
ment under this section with respect to that individual 
shall be made to that individual’s nearest surviving rel-
ative, as determined by the Secretary concerned. 
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and inserting ‘‘and chapters 30, 32, 
33, and 35 of this title’’. 
(ix) Section 3695(a) of such title is 
amended— 
(I) by striking paragraph (4) and 
inserting the following new paragraph 
(4): 
‘‘(4) Chapters 30, 32, 34, 35, and 36 of this 
title and subchapters I and II of chapter 33 of this 
title.’’; and 
(II) in paragraph (5), by striking 
‘‘, 1606, 1607,’’. 
(x) Section 3697(a) of such title is 
amended by striking ‘‘chapter 30, 32, 34, 
or 35 of this title, or chapter 106 of title 
10,’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 30, 32, 33, 
34, or 35 of this title’’. 
(xi) Section 3697A(b)(1) of such title 
is amended by striking ‘‘or 32 of this title 
or chapter 106’’ and inserting ‘‘32, or 33 
of this title or chapter’’. 
(B) TITLE
10, UNITED
STATES
CODE.— 
Section 510(h) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(i) in paragraph (1)—
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(I) in subparagraph (A), by strik-
ing ‘‘additional educational assistance 
under chapter 1606 of this title or to 
basic educational assistance under 
subchapter II of chapter 30 of title 
38’’ and inserting ‘‘basic educational 
assistance under subchapter II of 
chapter 30 of title 38 or educational 
assistance under subchapter I of chap-
ter 33 of that title’’; and 
(II) in subparagraph (B)— 
(aa) by striking ‘‘chapter 
1606 of this title or chapter 30 
of title 38’’ and inserting ‘‘chap-
ter 30 or subchapter I of chapter 
33 of title 38’’; and 
(bb) by striking ‘‘either such 
chapter’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘either such provi-
sions’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking 
‘‘educational 
assistance 
under 
chapter 
1606 of this title’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘as the case may be’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘basic educational assistance under
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‘‘(ii) The agency is not designated 
under section 6(j)(2) as a troubled public 
housing agency, and does not have a failing 
score under the section 8 Management As-
sessment Program during the prior 12 
months.’’. 
(b) RESIDENT PARTICIPATION.—Section 5A of the 
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437c–1) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e), by inserting after para-
graph (3) the following: 
‘‘(4) QUALIFIED PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), nothing in this section may 
be construed to exempt a qualified public hous-
ing agency from the requirement under para-
graph (1) to establish 1 or more resident advi-
sory boards. Notwithstanding that qualified pub-
lic housing agencies are exempt under subsection 
(b)(3)(A) from the requirement under this section 
to prepare and submit an annual public housing 
plan, each qualified public housing agency shall 
consult with, and consider the recommendations 
of the resident advisory boards for the agency, at 
the annual public hearing required under sub-
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1572 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the discriminatory treat-
ment of the District of Columbia under the provisions of law commonly 
referred to as the ‘‘Hatch Act’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2007 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the dis-
criminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under 
the provisions of law commonly referred to as the ‘‘Hatch 
Act’’. 
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 ‘‘District of Columbia 
Hatch Act Reform Act of 2007’’. 
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SEC. 2. EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO BE 
SUBJECT TO THE SAME RESTRICTIONS ON 
POLITICAL ACTIVITY AS APPLY TO STATE 
AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES. 
(a) APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO 
STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES.—Section 1501(1) of title 
5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘a State 
or territory’’ and inserting ‘‘a State, the District of Co-
lumbia, or a territory’’. 
(b) PROVISIONS RELATING TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 
MADE INAPPLICABLE.—Section 7322(1) of such title is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A); 
(2) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph 
(B); 
(3) by striking subparagraph (C); and 
(4) by striking ‘‘services;’’ and inserting ‘‘serv-
ices or an individual employed or holding office in 
the government of the District of Columbia;’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
on the effective date of a law enacted by the District of 
Columbia after the date of the enactment of this Act which 
places restrictions on political activities of employees of 
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the District of Columbia government, and shall apply with 
respect to actions occurring on or after that date. 
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chapter 30 of title 38 or educational assist-
ance under subchapter I of chapter 33 of 
that title from an entitlement to such basic 
educational assistance under chapter 30 of 
that title or educational assistance under 
subchapter I of chapter 33 of that title, as 
the case may be’’. 
(C) ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU-
CATION ACT OF 1965.—Section 2304(g) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6674(g)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘chapter 30 of title 38 or chapter 1606 of 
title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 30 or 33 of 
title 38’’. 
(D) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.— 
Section 25A(g)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘chapter 
30, 31, 32, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States 
Code, or under chapter 1606 of title 10, United 
States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 30, 31, 
32, 33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States 
Code’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect on October 
1, 2008.
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SEC. 526. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EVALUATION OF THE 
ADEQUACY OF THE DEGREE-GRANTING AU-
THORITIES OF CERTAIN MILITARY UNIVER-
SITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 
(a) EVALUATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall carry out an evaluation of the degree-granting 
authorities provided by title 10, United States Code, to 
the academic institutions specified in subsection (b). The 
evaluation shall assess whether the current process, under 
which each degree conferred by each institution must have 
a statutory authorization, remains adequate, appropriate, 
and responsive enough to meet emerging military service 
education requirements. 
(b) SPECIFIED INSTITUTIONS.—The academic insti-
tutions covered by subsection (a) are the following: 
(1) The National Defense University. 
(2) The Army War College and the United 
States Army Command and General Staff College. 
(3) The College of Naval Warfare and the Col-
lege of Naval Command and Staff. 
(4) The United States Naval Postgraduate 
School. 
(5) Air University and the United States Air 
Force Institute of Technology. 
(6) The Marine Corps University.
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 71 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal the require-
ment that persons making disbursements for electioneering communica-
tions file reports on such disbursements with the Federal Election Com-
mission and the prohibition against the making of disbursements for 
electioneering communications by corporations and labor organizations, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
repeal the requirement that persons making disburse-
ments for electioneering communications file reports on 
such disbursements with the Federal Election Commis-
sion and the prohibition against the making of disburse-
ments for electioneering communications by corporations 
and labor organizations, 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 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1574 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to preserve State authority 
to ensure the security of chemical facilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2007 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to preserve 
State authority to ensure the security of chemical facilities. 
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 ‘‘Safe Facilities Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF STATE AUTHORITY TO ENSURE 
SECURITY OF CHEMICAL FACILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
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‘‘Subtitle E—Chemical Facility 
Security 
‘‘SEC. 241. PRESERVATION OF STATE LAWS AND REGULA-
TIONS. 
‘‘Nothing in Federal law or regulation, and no Fed-
eral agency action, preempts any State law or regulation 
relating to security of chemical facilities that is more strin-
gent than such Federal law, regulation, or agency action, 
including any such State law or regulation that takes ef-
fect after the date of the enactment of the Safe Facilities 
Act.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the 
end of the items relating to title II the following: 
‘‘Subtitle E—Chemical Facility Security 
‘‘Sec. 241. Preservation of State laws and regulations.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5230 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to grant to the House of Representa-
tives the authority to bring a civil action to enforce, secure a declaratory 
judgment concerning the validity of, or prevent a threatened refusal 
or failure to comply with any subpoena or order issued by the House 
or any committee or subcommittee of the House to secure the production 
of documents, the answering of any deposition or interrogatory, or the 
securing of testimony, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2008 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 
Rules, for a period to be subsequently 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 title 28, United States Code, to grant to the 
House of Representatives the authority to bring a civil 
action to enforce, secure a declaratory judgment con-
cerning the validity of, or prevent a threatened refusal 
or failure to comply with any subpoena or order issued 
by the House or any committee or subcommittee of the 
House to secure the production of documents, the an-
swering of any deposition or interrogatory, or the secur-
ing of testimony, and for other purposes. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1575 
To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationship of the Burt Lake Band 
as a distinct federally recognized Indian Tribe, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2007 
Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. KILDEE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationship of the Burt 
Lake Band as a distinct federally recognized Indian 
Tribe, 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 ‘‘Burt Lake Band of 
Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds as follows: 
(1) The members of the Burt Lake Band of Ot-
tawa and Chippewa Indians, whose historic name is 
the Cheboigan (or Cheboygan) Band, are descend-
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SEC. 2804. PUBLIC HOUSING DISASTER RELIEF. 
Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
(42 U.S.C. 1437g) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (k); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (l), (m), and (n) 
as subsections (k), (l), and (m), respectively. 
SEC. 2805. PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUS-
ING. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law— 
(1) for the property known as Nihonmachi Ter-
race (FHA No. 121-44284), in San Francisco, Cali-
fornia, upon the refinancing of the existing federally 
insured mortgage pursuant to section 236(b) of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1(b)), unas-
sisted low and moderate-income residents of the prop-
erty shall be deemed eligible for and shall receive 
voucher assistance under section 8(o) of the United 
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)); and 
(2) to preserve the affordability of the property, 
the housing authority shall utilize such additional 
voucher assistance pursuant to subsection 8(o)(13) of 
the United States Housing Act of 1937, without re-
gard to the limitations of subparagraphs (B) and (D) 
of that subsection.
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4388 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Tebufenozide. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Tebufenozide. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TEBUFENOZIDE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.05.17 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or 
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(3) are accepted for enrollment in the Band in 
the manner prescribed by the Band’s Constitution. 
SEC. 8. CONSTITUTION. 
The initial constitution of the Burt Lake Band of Ot-
tawa and Chippewa Indians shall be the constitution which 
the Band submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Of-
fice of Federal Acknowledgment on May 2, 2005. 
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mittal Numbers 10–43, 10–44, 10–45, and 10–46)) is 
hereby prohibited. 
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in Korea with Company F of the 32d Infantry Regiment, 
7th Infantry Division. 
SEC. 553. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF 
MEDAL OF HONOR TO WOODROW W. KEEBLE 
FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE KOREAN 
WAR. 
(a) WAIVER
OF
TIME
LIMITATIONS.—Notwith-
standing the time limitations specified in section 3744 of 
title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation 
with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons 
who served in the Armed Forces, the President is author-
ized and requested to award the Medal of Honor under 
section 3741 of such title to Woodrow W. Keeble for the 
acts of valor described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Woodrow 
W. Keeble of the United States Army as an acting platoon 
leader on October 20, 1950, during the Korean War. 
SEC. 554. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF 
MEDAL OF HONOR TO PRIVATE PHILIP G. 
SHADRACH FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING 
THE CIVIL WAR. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time lim-
itations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the
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Amounts for the vouchers pursuant to this section shall be 
provided under amounts appropriated for tenant-based 
rental assistance otherwise authorized. 
Subtitle B—Coordination of Fed-
eral Housing Programs and Tax 
Incentives for Housing 
SEC. 2831. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Housing Tax Credit 
Coordination Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2832. APPROVALS BY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 
URBAN DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROCEDURAL CHANGES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Secretary’’) shall, not later than the expiration of 
the 6-month period beginning upon after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, implement administrative 
and procedural changes to expedite approval of multi-
family housing projects under the jurisdiction of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development that 
meet the requirements of the Secretary for such ap-
provals. 
(2) 
PROJECTS.—The 
multifamily 
housing 
projects referred to in paragraph (1) shall include—