datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
quate supply of vaccines and to encourage the devel-
opment of new vaccines; 
(2) these steps include ensuring that patients 
who have suffered vaccine-related injuries have the 
opportunity to seek fair and timely redress, and that 
vaccine manufacturers, manufacturers of compo-
nents or ingredients of vaccines, and physicians and 
other administrators of vaccines have adequate pro-
tections; 
(3) prompt action is particularly critical given 
that vaccines are a front line of defense against com-
mon childhood and adult diseases, as well as against 
current and future biological threats; and 
(4) not later than 6 months after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce should report a bill addressing the 
issues described in paragraphs (1) through (3). 
SEC. 3. WAIVERS RELATING TO CONTRACTS WITH COR-
PORATE EXPATRIATES. 
Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(Public Law 107–296) is amended by striking subsection 
(d) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(d) WAIVERS.—The Secretary shall waive sub-
section (a) with respect to any specific contract if the Sec-
retary determines that the waiver is required in the inter-
est of homeland security.’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
as though enacted as part of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (Public Law 107–296).
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this Act for which employees are properly payable: Pro-
vided, That of this amount $3,548,000 shall remain avail-
able until expended to meet the requirements of the Com-
pensation Agreement Between the District of Columbia 
Government Units 1 and 2 Approval Resolution of 2004, 
effective February 17, 2004 (Res. 15–459; 51 DCR 
2325). 
NON-DEPARTMENTAL AGENCY 
To account for anticipated costs that cannot be allo-
cated to specific agencies during the development of the 
proposed budget, $13,946,000 (including $4,000,000 from 
local funds and $9,946,000 from other funds) to be trans-
ferred by the Mayor of the District of Columbia within 
the various appropriations headings in this Act: Provided, 
That $4,000,000 from local funds shall be for anticipated 
costs associated with the No Child Left Behind Act. 
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY FUND 
For
Emergency
Planning
and
Security
Fund, 
$15,000,000 from funds previously appropriated in this 
Act under the heading ‘‘Federal Payment for Emergency 
Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia’’. 
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PROGRAM 
For a Tax Increment Financing Program, such 
amounts as are necessary to meet the Tax Increment Fi-
IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5122 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to 
permit members of the Board of Directors of the Office 
of Compliance to serve for 2 terms. 
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. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SAEED
REZAI.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Saeed Rezai shall be eligible for issuance of an immi-
grant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an
application for issuance of an immigrant visa under sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Saeed Rezai enters
the United States before the filing deadline specified in
subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and
remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligi-
ble for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Saeed Rezai, the Secretary of State shall instruct
the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or
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next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant
visas that are made available to natives of the country of
the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such
Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Saeed Rezai shall not, by
virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Passed the House of Representatives October 3,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Private Calendar No. 16
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5266
[Report No. 106–905]
For the relief of Saeed Rezai.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Mr. CANNON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
SEPTEMBER 27, 2000
Referred to the Private Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
For the relief of Saeed Rezai.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SAEED
REZAI.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Saeed Rezai shall be eligible for issuance of an immi-
grant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an
application for issuance of an immigrant visa under sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Saeed Rezai enters
the United States before the filing deadline specified in
subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and
remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligi-
ble for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Saeed Rezai, the Secretary of State shall instruct
the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or
next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant
visas that are made available to natives of the country of
the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such
Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Saeed Rezai shall not, by
virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Private Calendar No. 16
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H.R. 5266
[Report No. 106–905]
A BILL
For the relief of Saeed Rezai.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2000
Referred to the Private Calendar and ordered to be
printed
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4850
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities charge-
able in whole or in part against the revenues of
said District for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2005, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 100 Federal
Plaza in Central Islip, New York, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt United
States Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 2,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5267
To designate the United States courthouse located at 100 Federal Plaza
in Central Islip, New York, as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt United States
Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. KING, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. GIL-
MAN, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. MCCARTHY of
New York, Mr. WALSH, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. MCNULTY,
Mrs. KELLY, and Mrs. MALONEY of New York) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located at 100
Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York, as the ‘‘Theo-
dore Roosevelt United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 100 Federal
Plaza in Central Islip, New York, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt United
States Courthouse’’.
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House Calendar No. 291
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5267
[Report No. 106–921]
To designate the United States courthouse located at 100 Federal Plaza
in Central Islip, New York, as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt United States
Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. KING, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. GIL-
MAN, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. MCCARTHY of
New York, Mr. WALSH, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. MCNULTY,
Mrs. KELLY, and Mrs. MALONEY of New York) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure
OCTOBER 2, 2000
Additional sponsors: Mr. MCHUGH and Mr. SWEENEY
OCTOBER 2, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located at 100
Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York, as the ‘‘Theo-
dore Roosevelt United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 100 Federal
Plaza in Central Islip, New York, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt United
States Courthouse’’.
House Calendar No. 291
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5267
[Report No. 106–921]
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located
at 100 Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York,
as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt United States Court-
house’’.
OCTOBER 2, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
‘‘(e) RELATION TO COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.—
The Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.)
shall not apply to the design and placement of the Center.
‘‘(f) FUNDING.—All funds required for the design
and construction of the Center shall be provided by the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) CENTER.—The term ‘Center’ means the
temporary education center authorized by this sec-
tion.
‘‘(2) VIETNAM
VETERANS
MEMORIAL.—The
term ‘Vietnam Veterans Memorial’ has the meaning
given that term in section 5(f).’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5269
To require that a semipostal be issued for the benefit of the National Park
Service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
Mr. MURTHA (for himself and Mr. REGULA) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in ad-
dition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To require that a semipostal be issued for the benefit of
the National Park Service.
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 ‘‘National Parks Preser-
vation Stamp Act’’.
SEC. 2. SEMIPOSTAL FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The United States Postal Service
shall provide for the issuance of a semipostal for the Na-
tional Park Service.
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—This section shall be carried
out in conformance with section 416 of title 39, United
States Code (as added by Public Law 106–253 (114 Stat.
634)), and all amounts becoming available from the sale
of the semipostal described in subsection (a) shall be
transferred to the National Park Service, in conformance
with applicable provisions of such section 416 (as so
added), for the purpose of reducing the backlog of mainte-
nance projects (including the preservation and rehabilita-
tion of cultural resources) in the national parks.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—
(1) the term ‘‘semipostal’’ has the meaning
given such term by such section 416 (as so added);
and
(2) any determination of the amounts becoming
available from the sale of the semipostal described in
subsection (a) shall be made in accordance with ap-
plicable provisions of such section 416 (as so added).
(d) DATE OF ISSUANCE.—The semipostal required
under this section shall be made available to the public
beginning not later than July 1, 2001.
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‘‘(4) ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIAL YEAR PAY-
MENT AMOUNT FOR NEW CENTERS OR CLINICS.—In
any case in which an entity first qualifies as a Fed-
erally-qualified health center or rural health clinic
after fiscal year 2000, the State plan shall provide
for payment for services described in section
1905(a)(2)(C) furnished by the center or services
described in section 1905(a)(2)(B) furnished by the
clinic in the first fiscal year in which the center or
clinic so qualifies in an amount (calculated on a per
visit basis) that is equal to 100 percent of the costs
of furnishing such services during such fiscal year
based on the rates established under this subsection
for the fiscal year for other such centers or clinics
located in the same or adjacent area with a similar
case load or, in the absence of such a center or clin-
ic, in accordance with the regulations and method-
ology referred to in paragraph (2) or based on such
other tests of reasonableness as the Secretary may
specify. For each fiscal year following the fiscal year
in which the entity first qualifies as a Federally-
qualified health center or rural health clinic, the
State plan shall provide for the payment amount to
be calculated in accordance with paragraph (3).
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5270
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify that State attorney generals
may enforce State consumer protection laws with respect to air transpor-
tation and the advertisement and sale of air transportation services,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. SCHAFFER, and Mr. UDALL of Colorado) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify that State
attorney generals may enforce State consumer protection
laws with respect to air transportation and the advertise-
ment and sale of air transportation services, 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. CLARIFICATION OF STATE AUTHORITY TO EN-
FORCE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS WITH
RESPECT TO AIR TRANSPORTATION.
(a) STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL DEFINED.—Section
41713(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following
definitions apply:
‘‘(1) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means a State,
the District of Columbia, and a territory or posses-
sion of the United States.
‘‘(2) STATE
ATTORNEY
GENERAL.—The term
‘State attorney general’ means the chief legal officer
of a State.’’.
(b) ENFORCEMENT OF STATE CONSUMER PROTEC-
TION LAWS.—Section 41713 of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) ENFORCEMENT OF STATE CONSUMER PROTEC-
TION LAWS.—Nothing in this section shall be construed
to prevent a State attorney general or other duly author-
ized State or local official from enforcing any State law
prohibiting unfair or deceptive business practices or unfair
methods of competition with respect to air transportation
or the advertisement or sale of air transportation serv-
ices.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5271
To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules applicable to
net worth limitation with respect to eligibility for pensions for certain
veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
Mr. EVANS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules
applicable to net worth limitation with respect to eligi-
bility for pensions for certain veterans.
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 ‘‘Veterans’ Family
Farm Preservation Act’’.
States Executive Director at each international fi-
nancial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2)
of the International Financial Institutions Act) to
use the voice, vote, and influence of the United
States to oppose—
(A) membership for a unilaterally declared
Palestinian state in such institution, or other
recognition of a unilaterally declared Pales-
tinian state by such institution; and
(B) the extension by such institution to a
unilaterally declared Palestinian state of any
loan or other financial or technical assistance.
(6) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO EXTEND
UNITED STATES RECOGNITION.—No funds available
under any provision of law may be used to extend
United States recognition to a unilaterally declared
Palestinian state, including, but not limited to,
funds for the payment of the salary of any ambas-
sador, consul, or other diplomatic personnel to such
a unilaterally declared state, or for the cost of estab-
lishing, operating, or maintaining an embassy, con-
sulate, or other diplomatic facility in such a unilater-
ally declared state.
SEC. 2. REVISION OF RULES WITH RESPECT TO NET WORTH
LIMITATION FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR PENSIONS
FOR VETERANS WHO ARE PERMANENTLY
AND TOTALLY DISABLED FROM A NON-SERV-
ICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1522(a) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following: ‘‘In determining the corpus of the estates of the
veteran and the veteran’s spouse, if any, the value of the
real property of the veteran and the veteran’s spouse and
children shall be excluded if such property is used for
farming, ranching, or similar agricultural purposes.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to payment of pensions for months
beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5272
AN ACT
To provide for a United States response in the
event of a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian
state.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5272
AN ACT
To provide for a United States response in the event of
a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state.
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 ‘‘Peace Through Nego-
tiations Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Resolving the political status of the territory
controlled by the Palestinian Authority is one of the
central issues of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
(2) The Palestinian threat to declare an inde-
pendent state unilaterally constitutes a fundamental
violation of the underlying principles of the Oslo Ac-
cords and the Middle East peace process.
(3) On March 11, 1999, the Senate overwhelm-
ingly adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, and
on March 16, 1999, the House of Representatives
adopted House Concurrent Resolution 24, both of
which resolved that: ‘‘any attempt to establish Pales-
tinian statehood outside the negotiating process will
invoke the strongest congressional opposition.’’.
(4) On July 25, 2000, Palestinian Chairman
Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Barak issued a
joint statement agreeing that the ‘‘two sides under-
stand the importance of avoiding unilateral actions
that prejudice the outcome of negotiations and that
their differences will be resolved in good-faith nego-
tiations’’.
SEC. 3. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES.
It shall be the policy of the United States to oppose
the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, to with-
hold diplomatic recognition of any Palestinian state that
is unilaterally declared, and to encourage other countries
and international organizations to withhold diplomatic rec-
ognition of any Palestinian state that is unilaterally de-
clared.
SEC. 4. MEASURES TO BE APPLIED IF A PALESTINIAN
STATE IS UNILATERALLY DECLARED.
(a) MEASURES.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, beginning on the date that a Palestinian state
is unilaterally declared and ending on the date such unilat-
eral declaration is rescinded or on the date the President
notifies the Committee on International Relations of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate that an agreement between Israel
and the Palestinian Authority regarding the establishment
of a Palestinian state has been concluded, the following
measures shall be applied:
(1) DOWNGRADE IN STATUS OF PALESTINIAN
OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES.—
(A) Section 1003 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989
(Public Law 100–204) as enacted on December
22, 1987, shall have the full force and effect of
‘‘(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), it is
unlawful for an individual to administer medical im-
aging procedures or radiation therapy procedures in
the State unless the individual has obtained from
the State a license, certificate, or other document
that authorizes the individual to administer such
procedures in the State (referred to in this section
as a ‘medical radiation license’).
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of
this section, the State deems an individual as hold-
ing a medical radiation license if the individual is li-
censed in the State as a doctor of medicine, osteop-
athy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic.
‘‘(3) The State requires an individual who ad-
ministers medical imaging procedures or radiation
therapy procedures to obtain a medical radiation li-
cense from the State, unless—
‘‘(A) the individual exclusively performs
medical ultrasound or echocardiography; or
‘‘(B) the individual is a student enrolled in
an educational institution or program that is
accredited pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(B)
and, as a student, intentionally administers
medical imaging procedures or radiation ther-
apy procedures for medical purposes under the