datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
consistent with economic viability of the Heritage 
Area; 
(3) an interpretation plan for the Heritage 
Area; and 
(4) a program for implementation of the man-
agement plan that includes— 
(A) actions that may be carried out by 
units of government, private organizations, and 
public-private partnerships to protect the re-
sources of the Heritage Area; and 
(B) the identification of existing and po-
tential sources of funding for implementing the 
plan. 
(d) SUBMISSION TO SECRETARY FOR APPROVAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the local co-
ordinating entity shall submit the management plan 
to the Secretary for approval. 
(2) EFFECT
OF
FAILURE
TO
SUBMIT.—If a 
management plan is not submitted to the Secretary 
by the date specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall not provide any additional funding under this 
Act until a management plan for the Heritage Area 
is submitted to the Secretary. 
(e) APPROVAL.—
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4312
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study
of the suitability and feasibility of establishing an Upper
Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area in the State
of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and for other purposes.
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5306 
To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority 
with respect to the National Guard of the District of Columbia as 
the Governors of the several States exercise with respect to the National 
Guard of those States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2006 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the 
same authority with respect to the National Guard of 
the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several 
States exercise with respect to the National Guard of 
those States. 
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. 4821 
To amend section 10501 of title 49, United States Code, to exclude solid 
waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 28, 2006 
Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. 
PAYNE, and Mr. HINCHEY) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend section 10501 of title 49, United States Code, 
to exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of 
the Surface Transportation Board. 
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 ‘‘Solid Waste Environ-
mental Regulation Clarification Affecting Railroads Act of 
2006’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO EXCLUDE SOLID WASTE DIS-
POSAL FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE 
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD. 
Section 10501 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘except 
for solid waste management facilities (as defined in 
section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 
U.S.C. 6903)),’’ after ‘‘facilities,’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)(2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘over mass’’ and inserting 
the following: ‘‘over— 
‘‘(A) mass’’; and 
(B) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting the following: ‘‘; or 
‘‘(B) the processing or sorting of solid 
waste.’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4822 
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to permit development 
of necessary technology to reduce energy demand through more efficient 
torchiere lighting. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 28, 2006 
Mr. SESSIONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to permit 
development of necessary technology to reduce energy 
demand through more efficient torchiere lighting. 
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 ‘‘Torchiere Lighting Ef-
ficiency Standards and Technology Development Act of 
2006’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENT. 
Section 325(x) of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(x)) is amended by striking 
‘‘January 1, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2006’’. 
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SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 
shall be made available for any fiscal year. 
Æ
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4315
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 3695 Green Road in
Beachwood, Ohio, as the ‘‘Larry Small Post Of-
fice Building’’.
(3) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘the commanding general of the District of 
Columbia National Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
Mayor of the District of Columbia,’’. 
(e) RELIEF FROM NATIONAL GUARD DUTY.—Sec-
tion 325(a)(2)(B) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the 
commanding general of the National Guard of the District 
of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Mayor of the District of 
Columbia’’. 
(f) PERSONNEL MATTERS.—Section 505 of such title 
is amended by striking ‘‘commanding general of the Na-
tional Guard of the District of Columbia’’ in the first sen-
tence and inserting ‘‘Mayor of the District of Columbia’’. 
(g) NATIONAL GUARD CHALLENGE PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 509 of such title is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘the com-
manding general of the District of Columbia Na-
tional Guard, under which the Governor or the com-
manding general’’ and inserting ‘‘the Mayor of the 
District of Columbia, under which the Governor or 
the Mayor’’; 
(2) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ‘‘the com-
manding general of the District of Columbia Na-
tional Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘the Mayor of the Dis-
trict of Columbia’’; 
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(3) in subsection (j), by striking ‘‘the com-
manding general of the District of Columbia Na-
tional Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘the Mayor of the Dis-
trict of Columbia’’; and 
(4) in subsection (k), by striking ‘‘the com-
manding general of the District of Columbia Na-
tional Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘the Mayor of the Dis-
trict of Columbia’’. 
(h) ISSUANCE OF SUPPLIES.—Section 702(a) of such 
title is amended by striking ‘‘commanding general of the 
National Guard of the District of Columbia’’ and inserting 
‘‘Mayor of the District of Columbia’’. 
(i) APPOINTMENT
OF FISCAL OFFICER.—Section 
708(a) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘commanding 
general of the National Guard of the District of Colum-
bia’’ and inserting ‘‘Mayor of the District of Columbia’’. 
SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF 
COLUMBIA HOME RULE ACT. 
Section 602(b) of the District of Columbia Home 
Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(b), D.C. Official Code) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘the National Guard of the District of Co-
lumbia,’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4825 
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a licensee to notify 
the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever 
there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable 
limits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2006 
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a 
licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which 
a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned re-
lease of fission products in excess of allowable limits. 
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 ‘‘Nuclear Release Notice 
Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. NUCLEAR RELEASE NOTICE REQUIREMENT. 
Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 
U.S.C. 2133) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsection f. as subsection 
e.; and 
(2) in subsection e. (as so redesignated)— 
(A) by designating the first, second, and 
third sentences as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), 
respectively; 
(B) by striking the subsection designation 
and paragraph (1) (as so designated) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘f. NOTICE OF UNPLANNED RELEASE OF RADIO-
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES.— 
‘‘(1) NOTICE REQUIRED.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Each license issued 
for a utilization facility under this section or 
section 104 b. shall require as a condition of 
the license that in case of an unplanned release 
described in subparagraph (B), the licensee 
shall immediately notify the Commission, and 
the State and county in which the facility is lo-
cated, of the release. 
‘‘(B) UNPLANNED
RELEASES.—Subpara-
graph (A) applies to any unplanned release of 
quantities of fission products or other radio-
active substances— 
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‘‘(i) in excess of allowable limits for 
normal operation established by the Com-
mission or other applicable Federal laws or 
standards; and 
‘‘(ii) within allowable limits for nor-
mal operation established by the Commis-
sion or other applicable Federal laws or 
standards but that occurs more than twice 
within a 2-year period originating from the 
same source, process, or equipment at a 
facility.’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3) (as so designated), by 
striking ‘‘date of enactment of this subsection’’ 
and inserting ‘‘date of enactment of the Nu-
clear Release Notice Act of 2006’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5307 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the sponsor 
of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering an MA–PD 
plan to promptly pay claims submitted under part D, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2006 
Mr. PALLONE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require 
the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organiza-
tion offering an MA–PD plan to promptly pay claims 
submitted under part D, 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 ‘‘Pharmacists Medicare 
Relief Act of 2006’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4826
AN ACT 
To extend through December 31, 2006, the authority of 
the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds 
contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite 
the processing of permits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS. 
Section 214(c) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; 114 Stat. 2594; 117 
Stat. 1836; 119 Stat. 2169) is amended by striking 
‘‘March 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2006’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4826
AN ACT 
To extend through December 31, 2006, the author-
ity of the Secretary of the Army to accept and 
expend funds contributed by non-Federal public 
entities to expedite the processing of permits.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5231 
To limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits pertaining to the applica-
tion of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension 
of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2006 
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. 
SOUDER, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. BONO, and Mr. KELLER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits per-
taining to the application of a price threshold in deter-
mining the volume for which suspension of royalties ap-
plies to certain offshore oil and gas leases. 
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 ‘‘Deep Water Royalty 
Jurisdiction Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL COURT JURISDICTION 
OVER QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO ROYAL-
TIES UNDER CERTAIN OFFSHORE OIL AND 
GAS LEASES. 
(a) LIMITATION ON CERTAIN JURISDICTION.—In any 
case brought by any person other than a department, 
agency, or instrumentality of the United States, no court 
created by Act of Congress shall have any jurisdiction, and 
the Supreme Court shall have no appellate jurisdiction, to 
hear or decide any question pertaining to— 
(1) the application of a price threshold in deter-
mining the volume for which suspension of royalties 
applies under section 8(a)(1)(H) of the Outer Conti-
nental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(1)(H)) 
and section 304 of Public Law 104–58 (43 U.S.C. 
1337 note) with respect to leases awarded in the 5- 
year period beginning on November 28, 1995; or 
(2) the interpretation of, or the validity under 
the Constitution of, this section. 
(b) CERTAIN DEFENSES NOT AVAILABLE.—In any 
case brought by a department, agency, or instrumentality 
of the United States against any person to recover royal-
ties under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, no legal 
or equitable defense shall be available to the defendant re-
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garding the matters referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) 
of subsection (a). 
Æ 
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SEC. 2. PROMPT PAYMENT BY PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS 
AND MA–PD PLANS UNDER PART D. 
(a) PROMPT PAYMENT
BY PRESCRIPTION DRUG 
PLANS.—Section 1860D–12(b) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) PROMPT PAYMENT OF CLEAN CLAIMS.— 
‘‘(A) PROMPT PAYMENT.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each contract en-
tered into with a PDP sponsor under this 
section with respect to a prescription drug 
plan offered by such sponsor shall provide 
that payment shall be issued, mailed, or 
otherwise transmitted with respect to all 
clean claims submitted under this part 
within the applicable number of calendar 
days after the date on which the claim is 
received. 
‘‘(ii) CLEAN CLAIM DEFINED.—In this 
paragraph, the term ‘clean claim’ means a 
claim that has no defect or impropriety 
(including any lack of any required sub-
stantiating documentation) or particular 
circumstance requiring special treatment 
that prevents timely payment from being 
made on the claim under this part. 
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H. R. 4826
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
An Act 
To extend through December 31, 2006, the authority of the Secretary of the Army 
to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite 
the processing of permits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS. 
Section 214(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 
(33 U.S.C. 2201 note; 114 Stat. 2594; 117 Stat. 1836; 119 Stat. 
2169) is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 2006’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2006’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
•HRES 475 IH 
Whereas the Wildcats, after beginning the 2007 season with 
a losing record, completed the season with a 50–14–1 
record; and 
Whereas Wildcats coach Mike Candrea has taken the Wild-
cats to the College World Series 19 times in the last 20 
years, winning eight College World Series titles: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the University of Arizona 
Wildcats on their victory in the National Collegiate 
Athletic Association 2007 Division I Women’s Col-
lege World Series Softball Championship; and 
(2) recognizes and commends the efforts of the 
University of Arizona Wildcats players, coaches, and 
support staff in achieving their victory. 
Æ 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4826 
To extend through December 31, 2006, the authority of the Secretary of 
the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public 
entities to expedite the processing of permits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2006 
Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. DICKS, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. 
INSLEE, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Miss 
MCMORRIS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. SMITH of Wash-
ington, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali-
fornia, Mr. HERGER, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. SIMPSON, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. OTTER, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, and 
Mr. WU) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To extend through December 31, 2006, the authority of 
the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds 
contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite 
the processing of permits. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS. 
Section 214(c) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; 114 Stat. 2594; 117
Stat. 1836; 119 Stat. 2169) is amended by striking 
‘‘March 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2006’’. 
Æ
II 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4826 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 15, 2006 
Received 
AN ACT 
To extend through December 31, 2006, the authority of 
the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds 
contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite 
the processing of permits. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 4826 RDS
SECTION 1. FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS. 
Section 214(c) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; 114 Stat. 2594; 117 
Stat. 1836; 119 Stat. 2169) is amended by striking 
‘‘March 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2006’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 
2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5232
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to initiate 
and complete an evaluation of lands and waters 
located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for their 
potential acquisition and inclusion in a future 
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and for 
other purposes.
PDP sponsor in accordance with subpara-
graph (A). 
‘‘(v) DATE OF PAYMENT OF CLAIM.— 
Payment of a clean claim under such sub-
paragraph is considered to have been made 
on the date on which full payment is re-
ceived by the provider. 
‘‘(E) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Nothing in this 
paragraph shall be construed to prohibit or 
limit a claim or action not covered by the 
subject matter of this section that any in-
dividual or organization has against a pro-
vider or a PDP sponsor. 
‘‘(ii) ANTI-RETALIATION.—Consistent 
with applicable Federal or State law, a 
PDP sponsor shall not retaliate against an 
individual or provider for exercising a right 
of action under this subparagraph.’’. 
(b) PROMPT PAYMENT BY MA–PD PLANS.—Section 
1857(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– 
27(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) INCORPORATION
OF
CERTAIN
PRESCRIP-
TION DRUG PLAN CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.—The 
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H. Res. 478 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 12, 2007. 
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is 
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the 
House of Representatives to rank after Mr. Capuano: 
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING: Mrs. Davis of Cali-
fornia. 
Attest: 
Clerk.