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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nevada Cancer Insti-
tute Expansion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ALTA-HUALAPAI
SITE.—The term ‘‘Alta- 
Hualapai Site’’ means the approximately 80 acres of 
land that is— 
(A) patented to the City under the Act of 
June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the 
‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.); and 
(B) identified on the map as the ‘‘Alta- 
Hualapai Site’’. 
(2) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 
Las Vegas, Nevada. 
(3) INSTITUTE.—The term ‘‘Institute’’ means 
the Nevada Cancer Institute, a nonprofit organiza-
tion described under section 501(c)(3) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986, the principal place of 
business of which is at 10441 West Twain Avenue, 
Las Vegas, Nevada. 
(4) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map ti-
tled ‘‘Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act’’ and 
dated July 17, 2006.
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the Bureau of Land Management. 
(6) WATER DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Water Dis-
trict’’ means the Las Vegas Valley Water District. 
SEC. 3. LAND CONVEYANCE. 
(a) SURVEY AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—The City 
shall prepare a survey and legal description of the Alta- 
Hualapai Site. The survey shall conform to the Bureau 
of Land Management cadastral survey standards and be 
subject to approval by the Secretary. 
(b) ACCEPTANCE.—The Secretary may accept the re-
linquishment by the City of all or part of the Alta- 
Hualapai Site. 
(c) CONVEYANCE FOR USE AS NONPROFIT CANCER 
INSTITUTE.—After relinquishment of all or part of the 
Alta-Hualapai Site to the Secretary, and not later than 
180 days after request of the Institute, the Secretary shall 
convey to the Institute, subject to valid existing rights, the 
portion of the Alta-Hualapai Site that is necessary for the 
development of a nonprofit cancer institute. 
(d) ADDITIONAL CONVEYANCES.—Not later than 180 
days after a request from the City, the Secretary shall con-
vey to the City, subject to valid existing rights, any re-
maining portion of the Alta-Hualapai Site necessary for
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 62 
To provide for the establishment of an independent, Presidentially-appointed 
Commission to assess the circumstances related to the damage caused 
by Hurricane Katrina on or between Friday, August 26, 2005, and 
Tuesday, August 30, 2005. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2009 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To provide for the establishment of an independent, Presi-
dentially-appointed Commission to assess the cir-
cumstances related to the damage caused by Hurricane 
Katrina on or between Friday, August 26, 2005, and 
Tuesday, August 30, 2005. 
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 ‘‘Hurricane Katrina 
Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2009’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5158 
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique 
ZIP Code for Windsor Heights, Iowa. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2008 
Mr. BOSWELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a 
single, unique ZIP Code for Windsor Heights, Iowa. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SINGLE, UNIQUE ZIP CODE FOR WINDSOR 
HEIGHTS, IOWA. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall 
designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Windsor Heights, 
Iowa, that encompasses the entire city. 
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ancillary medical or nonprofit use compatible with the mis-
sion of the Institute. 
(e) APPLICABLE LAW.—Any conveyance by the City 
of any portion of the land received under this Act shall 
be for no less than fair market value and the proceeds 
shall be distributed in accordance with section 4(e)(1) of 
Public Law 105–263 (112 Stat. 2345). 
(f) TRANSACTION COSTS.—All land conveyed by the 
Secretary under this Act shall be at no cost, except that 
the Secretary may require the recipient to bear any costs 
associated with transfer of title or any necessary land sur-
veys. 
(g) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Nat-
ural Resources of the Senate a report on all transactions 
conducted under Public Law 105–263 (112 Stat. 2345). 
SEC. 4. RIGHTS-OF-WAY. 
Consistent with the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701), the Secretary may 
grant rights-of-way to the Water District on a portion of 
the Alta-Hualapai Site for a flood control project and a 
water pumping facility.
SEC. 5. REVERSION. 
Any property conveyed pursuant to this Act which 
ceases to be used for the purposes specified in this Act 
shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the 
United States, along with any improvements thereon or 
thereto. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 
2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
Union Calendar No. 574 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1157 
[Report No. 110–889] 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to author-
ize the Director of the National Institute of En-
vironmental Health Sciences to make grants for 
the development and operation of research cen-
ters regarding environmental factors that may be 
related to the etiology of breast cancer. 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1311 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of the Alta-Hualapai 
Site to the Nevada Cancer Institute, and for 
other purposes.
238 
‘‘SEC. 519. ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES. 
‘‘Urban Indians shall be eligible for, and the ultimate 
beneficiaries of, health care or referral services provided 
pursuant to this title. 
‘‘SEC. 520. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary for each fiscal year through fiscal 
year 2017 to carry out this title. 
‘‘TITLE VI—ORGANIZATIONAL 
IMPROVEMENTS 
‘‘SEC. 601. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERV-
ICE AS AN AGENCY OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH 
SERVICE. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to more effectively 
and efficiently carry out the responsibilities, authori-
ties, and functions of the United States to provide 
health care services to Indians and Indian Tribes, as 
are or may be hereafter provided by Federal statute 
or treaties, there is established within the Public 
Health Service of the Department the Indian Health 
Service. 
‘‘(2) 
ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
OF
INDIAN 
HEALTH.—The Service shall be administered by an 
Assistant Secretary of Indian Health, who shall be 
appointed by the President, by and with the advice 
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and consent of the Senate. The Assistant Secretary 
shall report to the Secretary. Effective with respect 
to an individual appointed by the President, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate, after 
January 1, 2007, the term of service of the Assist-
ant Secretary shall be 4 years. An Assistant Sec-
retary may serve more than 1 term. 
‘‘(3) INCUMBENT.—The individual serving in 
the position of Director of the Service on the day be-
fore the date of enactment of the Indian Health 
Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 shall 
serve as Assistant Secretary. 
‘‘(4) ADVOCACY AND CONSULTATION.—The po-
sition of Assistant Secretary is established to, in a 
manner consistent with the government-to-govern-
ment relationship between the United States and In-
dian Tribes— 
‘‘(A) facilitate advocacy for the develop-
ment of appropriate Indian health policy; and 
‘‘(B) promote consultation on matters re-
lating to Indian health. 
‘‘(b) AGENCY.—The Service shall be an agency within 
the Public Health Service of the Department, and shall 
not be an office, component, or unit of any other agency 
of the Department. 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3322
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct an
education and administrative center at the Bear River
Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, Utah.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3323
AN ACT
To ensure that covered entities comply with the
standards for electronic health care transactions
and code sets adopted under part C of title XI
of the Social Security Act, and for other pur-
poses.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1158 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year 
waiting period for divorced spouse’s benefits following the divorce. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2007 
Mrs. LOWEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate 
the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse’s benefits 
following the divorce. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FROM TWO-YEAR WAITING PERIOD 
FOR DIVORCED SPOUSE’S BENEFITS FOL-
LOWING THE DIVORCE IN CASES OF PRIOR 
RECEIPT OF SPOUSE’S BENEFITS. 
(a) 
WIFE’S
INSURANCE
BENEFITS.—Section 
202(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
402(b)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘divorced wife—’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘shall be entitled’’ and insert-
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ing ‘‘divorced wife meets the requirements of subpara-
graphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1), shall be enti-
tled’’. 
(b) HUSBAND’S
INSURANCE
BENEFITS.—Section 
202(c)(4)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(4)(A)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘divorced husband—’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘shall be entitled’’ and inserting ‘‘divorced 
husband meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) 
through (D) of paragraph (1), shall be entitled’’. 
(c) EXEMPTION FROM DEDUCTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF 
WORK.—Section 203(b)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
403(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(2)(A) Except as’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘the benefit to which’’ and inserting 
the following: ‘‘(2) In any case in which any of the 
other persons referred to in paragraph (1)(B) is en-
titled to monthly benefits as a divorced spouse under 
subsection (b) or (c) of section 202 for any month, 
the benefit to which’’; and 
(2) by striking subparagraph (B). 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by section 1 shall apply with 
respect to benefits for months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3334
AN ACT
To designate the Richard J. Guadagno Head-
quarters and Visitors Center at Humboldt Bay
National Wildlife Refuge, California.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1311 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Alta-Hualapai Site 
to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, for the development of a cancer 
treatment facility. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2007 
Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. PORTER, and Mr. HELLER of Nevada) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Alta- 
Hualapai Site to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, for 
the development of a cancer treatment facility. 
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 ‘‘Nevada Cancer Insti-
tute Expansion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) 
AGREEMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘Agreement’’ 
means the memorandum of understanding entered 
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into by the City and the Institute on December 21, 
2005. 
(2) ALTA-HUALAPAI
SITE.—The term ‘‘Alta- 
Hualapai Site’’ means the approximately 80 acres of 
land that is— 
(A) patented to the City under the Act of 
June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the 
‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.); and 
(B) identified on the map as the ‘‘Alta- 
Hualapai Site’’. 
(3) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 
Las Vegas, Nevada. 
(4) INSTITUTE.—The term ‘‘Institute’’ means 
the Nevada Cancer Institute, which is a nonprofit 
organization described under section 501(c)(3) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the principal 
place of business of which is at 10441 West Twain 
Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada. 
(5) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act’’ and 
dated July 17, 2006. 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the Bureau of Land Management. 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3334
AN ACT
To designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and
Visitors Center at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Ref-
uge, California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘For purposes of this paragraph, an individual is deemed 
to become eligible for an old-age insurance benefit on the 
first day of the month in which such individual attains 
age 62, and for a widow’s or widower’s insurance benefit 
on the first day of the month in which such individual 
attains age 60.’’. 
(3) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘subsection (w),’’ after ‘‘subsection (q),’’. 
(B) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘subsection (w),’’ after ‘‘subsection (q),’’. 
(b) TREATMENT
OF
DELAYED
RETIREMENT
IN 
CASES OF SIMULTANEOUS ENTITLEMENT TO OLD-AGE 
INSURANCE BENEFITS AND WIDOW’S OR WIDOWER’S IN-
SURANCE BENEFITS.—Section 202(w) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 402(w)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The amount’’ in paragraph (1) 
and inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph (7), the 
amount’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(7) If for any month an individual is entitled (prior 
to the application of this subsection) both to an old-age 
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insurance benefit and to a widow’s or widower’s insurance 
benefit, the resulting increase (if any) in the amount of 
the widow’s or widower’s insurance benefit under para-
graph (1) shall be made (prior to the application of sub-
section (k)(3)(A)) in lieu of any increase in the amount 
of the old-age insurance benefit under such paragraph, un-
less— 
‘‘(A) the amount of such old-age insurance ben-
efit would be greater than the amount of such wid-
ow’s or widower’s insurance benefit after the appli-
cation of paragraph (1) to each such benefit, or 
‘‘(B) the increase which would otherwise be 
made under such paragraph in the amount of such 
old-age insurance benefit would result (under the 
language following subparagraph (F) in the first 
sentence of subsection (e)(1) or (f)(1)) in the termi-
nation of the individual’s entitlement to widow’s or 
widower’s insurance benefits.’’. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits 
(under section 202 (e) and (f) of the Social Security Act) 
for months after the month in which this Act is enacted. 
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(7) WATER DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Water Dis-
trict’’ means the Las Vegas Valley Water District. 
SEC. 3. LAND CONVEYANCE, ALTA-HUALAPAI SITE, LAS 
VEGAS, NEVADA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey 
to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and in-
terest of the United States in and to the Alta-Hualapai 
Site for use by City for the development, in accordance 
with the Agreement, of— 
(1) a nonprofit cancer treatment facility; 
(2) ancillary commercial projects; 
(3) an adjacent park; 
(4) a flood control project; and 
(5) a water pumping facility. 
(b) INSTITUTE TRANSFER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The City may subsequently 
transfer to the Institute, without consideration, a 
portion of the Alta-Hualapai Site conveyed to the 
City under subsection (a). 
(2) REVERSION.—If a portion of the Alta- 
Hualapai Site transferred under paragraph (1) 
ceases to be used by the Institute, all right, title, 
and interest in and to the portion of the Alta- 
Hualapai Site, and any improvements to the Alta- 
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Hualapai Site, shall revert to the United States, at 
the discretion of the Secretary. 
(c) WATER DISTRICT TRANSFER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The City may subsequently 
transfer to the Water District, without consider-
ation, a portion of the Alta-Hualapai Site conveyed 
to the City under subsection (a) that is necessary for 
a pumping facility. 
(2) REVERSION.—If a portion of the Alta- 
Hualapai Site transferred under paragraph (1) 
ceases to be used by the Water District, all right, 
title, and interest in and to the portion of the Alta- 
Hualapai Site, and any improvements to the Alta- 
Hualapai Site, shall revert to the United States, at 
the discretion of the Secretary. 
(d) SUBSEQUENT CONVEYANCE.—Except as provided 
in subsections (b) and (c), if the City subsequently sells, 
leases, or otherwise conveys any portion of the Alta- 
Hualapai Site conveyed to the City under subsection (a)— 
(1) the amount of consideration for the sale, 
lease, or conveyance shall be for not less than fair 
market value; and 
(2) an amount equal to the consideration re-
ceived by the City for the land sold, leased, or con-
veyed shall be paid or otherwise deposited by the 
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City in accordance with section 4(e)(1) of the South-
ern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 
(Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2345). 
(e) COSTS.—Any costs relating to a conveyance under 
subsection (a) (including any costs for surveys and other 
administrative expenses) shall be paid by the City. 
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‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The Assistant Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) perform all functions that were, on the day 
before the date of enactment of the Indian Health 
Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007, car-
ried out by or under the direction of the individual 
serving as Director of the Service on that day; 
‘‘(2) perform all functions of the Secretary re-
lating to the maintenance and operation of hospital 
and health facilities for Indians and the planning 
for, and provision and utilization of, health services 
for Indians; 
‘‘(3) administer all health programs under 
which health care is provided to Indians based upon 
their status as Indians which are administered by 
the Secretary, including programs under— 
‘‘(A) this Act; 
‘‘(B) the Act of November 2, 1921 (25 
U.S.C. 13); 
‘‘(C) the Act of August 5, 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
2001 et seq.); 
‘‘(D) the Act of August 16, 1957 (42 
U.S.C. 2005 et seq.); and 
‘‘(E) the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et 
seq.); 
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‘‘(4) administer all scholarship and loan func-
tions carried out under title I; 
‘‘(5) report directly to the Secretary concerning 
all policy- and budget-related matters affecting In-
dian health; 
‘‘(6) collaborate with the Assistant Secretary 
for Health concerning appropriate matters of Indian 
health that affect the agencies of the Public Health 
Service; 
‘‘(7) advise each Assistant Secretary of the De-
partment concerning matters of Indian health with 
respect to which that Assistant Secretary has au-
thority and responsibility; 
‘‘(8) advise the heads of other agencies and pro-
grams of the Department concerning matters of In-
dian health with respect to which those heads have 
authority and responsibility; 
‘‘(9) coordinate the activities of the Department 
concerning matters of Indian health; and 
‘‘(10) perform such other functions as the Sec-
retary may designate. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Assistant Secretary, shall have the au-
thority— 
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HR 3580 RDS
‘‘(ii) QUALIFICATION.—The Secretary 
shall enter into a contract with an entity 
under clause (i) only if the Secretary deter-
mines that the entity has a significant 
presence in the United States and has one 
or more of the following qualifications: 
‘‘(I) The research, statistical, epi-
demiologic, or clinical capability and 
expertise to conduct and complete the 
activities under this paragraph, in-
cluding the capability and expertise to 
provide the Secretary de-identified 
data consistent with the requirements 
of this subsection. 
‘‘(II) An information technology 
infrastructure in place to support elec-
tronic data and operational standards 
to provide security for such data. 
‘‘(III) Experience with, and ex-
pertise on, the development of drug 
safety and effectiveness research using 
electronic population data. 
‘‘(IV) An understanding of drug 
development or risk/benefit balancing 
in a clinical setting. 
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