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SEC. 8203. COMMUTER RAIL TRANSIT ENHANCEMENT. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Part E of subtitle V of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 285—COMMUTER RAIL 
TRANSIT ENHANCEMENT 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘28501. Definitions 
‘‘28502. Surface Transportation Board mediation of trackage use requests. 
‘‘28503. Surface Transportation Board mediation of rights-of-way use requests. 
‘‘28504. Applicability of other laws. 
‘‘28505. Rules and regulations. 
‘‘§ 28501. Definitions 
‘‘In this chapter— 
‘‘(1) the term ‘Board’ means the Surface 
Transportation Board; 
‘‘(2) the term ‘capital work’ means mainte-
nance, restoration, reconstruction, capacity enhance-
ment, or rehabilitation work on trackage that would 
be treated, in accordance with generally accepted ac-
counting principles, as a capital item rather than an 
expense; 
‘‘(3) the term ‘fixed guideway transportation’ 
means public transportation (as defined in section 
5302(a)(10)) provided on, by, or using a fixed guide-
way (as defined in section 5302(a)(4)); 
‘‘(4) the term ‘public transportation authority’ 
means a local governmental authority (as defined in
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SEC. 1033. SUPPORT FOR COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES
THROUGH BASES OF OPERATION AND TRAIN-
ING FACILITIES IN AFGHANISTAN.
In providing support for counterdrug activities under
section 1004 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 374 note), the Secretary of De-
fense may, in accordance with a request under subsection
(a) of such section, provide through or utilizing bases of
operation or training facilities in Afghanistan—
(1) any type of support specified in subsection
(b) of such section for counter-drug activities; and
(2) any type of support for counter-drug related
Afghan criminal justice activities.
Subtitle D—Reports and Studies
SEC. 1041. MODIFICATION OF FREQUENCY OF SUBMITTAL
OF JOINT WARFIGHTING SCIENCE AND TECH-
NOLOGY PLAN.
(a) SUBMITTAL OF JOINT WARFIGHTING SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PLAN.—Section 270 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (10 U.S.C. 2501
note) is amended by striking ‘‘(a) ANNUAL PLAN RE-
QUIRED.—On March 1 of each year,’’ and inserting ‘‘Not
later than March 1 of each year through 2006, and March
1 every two years thereafter,’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such
section is amended by striking ‘‘ANNUAL’’.
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SEC. 1042. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF DEFENSE BASE
ACT INSURANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall, in
coordination with the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget and appropriate officials of the Department of
Labor, the Department of State and the United States
Agency for International Development, review current and
future needs, options, and risks associated with Defense
Base Act insurance.
(b) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—The review under
subsection (a) shall address the following matters:
(1) Cost-effective options for acquiring Defense
Base Act insurance.
(2) Methods for coordinating data collection ef-
forts among agencies and contractors on numbers of
employees, costs of insurance, and other information
relevant to decisions on Defense Base Act insurance.
(3) Improved communication and coordination
within and among agencies on the implementation of
Defense Base Act insurance.
(4) Actions to be taken to address difficulties in
the administration of Defense Base Act insurance, in-
cluding on matters relating to cost, data, enforcement,
and claims processing.
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
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section 5302(a)(6)) established to provide, or make 
a contract providing for, fixed guideway transpor-
tation; 
‘‘(5) the term ‘rail carrier’ means a person, 
other than a governmental authority, providing com-
mon carrier railroad transportation for compensation 
subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under chap-
ter 105; 
‘‘(6) the term ‘segregated fixed guideway facil-
ity’ means a fixed guideway facility constructed 
within the railroad right-of-way of a rail carrier but 
physically separate from trackage, including relo-
cated trackage, within the right-of-way used by a 
rail carrier for freight transportation purposes; and 
‘‘(7) the term ‘trackage’ means a railroad line 
of a rail carrier, including a spur, industrial, team, 
switching, side, yard, or station track, and a facility 
of a rail carrier. 
‘‘§ 28502. Surface Transportation Board mediation of 
trackage use requests 
‘‘If, after a reasonable period of negotiation, a public 
transportation authority cannot reach agreement with a 
rail carrier to use trackage of, and have related services 
provided by, the rail carrier for purposes of fixed guideway 
transportation, the public transportation authority or the
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submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the results of the review under subsection (a). The report
shall set forth the findings of the Secretary as a result of
the review and such recommendations, including rec-
ommendations for legislative or administrative action, as
the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the review.
(d) DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘Defense Base Act insurance’’ means
workers’ compensation insurance provided to contractor
employees pursuant to the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C.
1651 et seq.).
SEC. 1043. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON CORRO-
SION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION PRO-
GRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than April 1,
2007, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the effectiveness of the corrosion prevention and mitigation
programs of the Department of Defense.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the document of the Depart-
ment of Defense entitled ‘‘Long-Term Strategy to Re-
duce Corrosion and the Effects of Corrosion on the
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Military Equipment and Infrastructure of the De-
partment of Defense’’, dated November 2004.
(2) An assessment of the adequacy for purposes
of the strategy set forth in that document of the fund-
ing requested in the budget of the President for fiscal
year 2006, as submitted to Congress pursuant to sec-
tion 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, and the
associated Future-Years Defense Program under sec-
tion 221 of title 10, United States Code.
(3) An assessment of the adequacy and effective-
ness of the organizational structure of the Department
of Defense in implementing that strategy.
(4) An assessment of the progress made as of the
date of the report in establishing throughout the De-
partment common metrics, definitions, and proce-
dures on corrosion prevention and mitigation.
(5) An assessment of the progress made as of the
date of the report in establishing a baseline estimate
of the scope of the corrosion problems of the Depart-
ment.
(6) An assessment of the extent to which the
strategy of the Department on corrosion prevention
and mitigation has been revised to incorporate the
recommendations of the October 2004 Defense Science
Board report on corrosion control.
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(7) An assessment of the implementation of the
corrosion prevention and mitigation programs of the
Department during fiscal year 2006.
(8) Recommendations by the Comptroller Gen-
eral for addressing any shortfalls or areas of potential
improvement identified in the review for purposes of
the report.
SEC. 1044. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RE-
SPONSE TO FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDA-
TIONS OF DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD TASK
FORCE ON HIGH PERFORMANCE MICROCHIP
SUPPLY.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 15,
2006, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the implementation
of the recommendations of the Defense Science Board Task
Force on High Performance Microchip Supply.
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An analysis of each finding of the Task
Force.
(2) A detailed description of the response of the
Department of Defense to each recommendation of the
Task Force, including—
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rail carrier may apply to the Board for nonbinding medi-
ation. The Board shall conduct the nonbinding mediation 
in accordance with the mediation process of section 1109.4 
of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on 
the date of enactment of this section. 
‘‘§ 28503. Surface Transportation Board mediation of 
rights-of-way use requests 
‘‘If, after a reasonable period of negotiation, a public 
transportation authority cannot reach agreement with a 
rail carrier to acquire an interest in a railroad right-of- 
way for the construction and operation of a segregated 
fixed guideway facility, the public transportation authority 
or the rail carrier may apply to the Board for nonbinding 
mediation. The Board shall conduct the nonbinding medi-
ation in accordance with the mediation process of section 
1109.4 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in ef-
fect on the date of enactment of this section. 
‘‘§ 28504. Applicability of other laws 
‘‘Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit 
a rail transportation provider’s right under section 
28103(b) to enter into contracts that allocate financial re-
sponsibility for claims.
Union Calendar No. 218
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1237
[Report No. 103–393]
A BILL
To establish procedures for national criminal
background checks for child care providers
NOVEMBER 20, 1993
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
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‘‘§ 28505. Rules and regulations 
‘‘Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Board shall issue such rules and regu-
lations as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters 
of such subtitle is amended by adding after the item relat-
ing to chapter 283 the following: 
‘‘285. COMMUTER RAIL TRANSIT ENHANCEMENT ..................... 28501’’. 
SEC. 8204. CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING VANPOOL 
PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall establish and implement a pilot program to 
carry out vanpool demonstration projects in not more than 
3 urbanized areas and not more than 2 other than urban-
ized areas. 
(b) PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 
5323(i) of title 49, United States Code, for each 
project selected for participation in the pilot pro-
gram, the Secretary shall allow the non-Federal 
share provided by a recipient of assistance for a cap-
ital project under chapter 53 of such title to include 
the amounts described in paragraph (2). 
(2) CONDITIONS ON ACQUISITION OF VANS.— 
The amount expended by a private provider of public 
transportation by vanpool for the acquisition of vans
Union Calendar No. 162
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1250
[Report No. 103–307]
A BILL
To amend the coastwise trade laws to clarify their
application to certain passenger vessels.
OCTOBER 26, 1993
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
(d) APPORTIONMENTS.—Section 5311(c)(1) of such 
title is amended by inserting after subparagraph (D) the 
following: 
‘‘(E) $3,750,000 for the period referred to 
in section 1(b) of the Surface Transportation 
Extension Act of 2009.’’. 
(e) APPORTIONMENT BASED ON FIXED GUIDEWAY 
FACTORS.—Section 5337(a) of such title is amended by 
striking ‘‘2009’’ and inserting ‘‘2009 and the period re-
ferred to in section 1(b) of the Surface Transportation Ex-
tension Act of 2009 (with 3⁄12 of each of the dollar 
amounts listed in paragraphs (1) through (6) made avail-
able for the extension period)’’. 
(f) FORMULA AND BUS GRANTS.—Section 5338(b) of 
such title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (C); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (D) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) $2,090,141,250 for the period re-
ferred to in section 1(b) of the Surface Trans-
portation Extension Act of 2009.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(A)— 
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to be used by such private provider in the recipient’s 
service area, excluding any amounts the provider 
may have received in Federal, State, or local govern-
ment assistance for such acquisition, if the private 
provider enters into a legally binding agreement with 
the recipient that requires the private provider to 
use all revenues it receives in providing public trans-
portation in such service area, in excess of its oper-
ating costs, for the purpose of acquiring vans to be 
used by the private provider in such service area. 
(c) PROGRAM TERM.—The Secretary may approve an 
application for a vanpool demonstration project for fiscal 
years 2008 through 2009. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
Senate, a report containing an assessment of the costs, 
benefits, and efficiencies of the vanpool demonstration 
projects.
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4177 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Assistant Secretary 
of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to des-
ignate Federal special security zones at airports, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2007 
Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. ROSKAM, and Mr. LAHOOD) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Home-
land Security 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the 
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transpor-
tation Security Administration) to designate Federal spe-
cial security zones at airports, 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 ‘‘Airport Security En-
hancement Act of 2007’’. 
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PART 2—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS 
SEC. 
8251. 
INCREASED 
FEDERAL 
SHARE 
FOR 
CMAQ 
PROJECTS. 
Section 120(c) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ‘‘FOR 
CERTAIN SAFETY PROJECTS’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘The Federal share’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) CERTAIN
SAFETY
PROJECTS.—The Fed-
eral share’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) CMAQ PROJECTS.—The Federal share 
payable on account of a project or program carried 
out under section 149 with funds obligated in fiscal 
year 2008 or 2009, or both, shall be 100 percent of 
the cost thereof.’’. 
SEC. 8252. DISTRIBUTION OF RESCISSIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Any unobligated balances of 
amounts that are appropriated from the Highway Trust 
Fund for a fiscal year, and apportioned under chapter 1 
of title 23, United States Code, before, on, or after the 
date of enactment of this Act and that are rescinded after 
such date of enactment shall be distributed within each 
State (as defined in section 101 of such title) among all 
programs for which funds are apportioned under such
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chapter for such fiscal year, to the extent sufficient funds 
remain available for obligation, in the ratio that the 
amount of funds apportioned for each program under such 
chapter for such fiscal year, bears to the amount of funds 
apportioned for all such programs under such chapter for 
such fiscal year. 
(b) TREATMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION ENHANCE-
MENT SET-ASIDE AND FUNDS SUBALLOCATED TO SUB-
STATE AREAS.—Funds set aside under sections 133(d)(2) 
and 133(d)(3) of title 23, United States Code, shall be 
treated as being apportioned under chapter 1 of such title 
for purposes of subsection (a). 
SEC. 8253. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING USE OF COM-
PLETE STREETS DESIGN TECHNIQUES. 
It is the sense of Congress that in constructing new 
roadways or rehabilitating existing facilities, State and 
local governments should employ policies designed to ac-
commodate all users, including motorists, pedestrians, cy-
clists, transit riders, and people of all ages and abilities, 
in order to— 
(1) serve all surface transportation users by 
creating a more interconnected and intermodal sys-
tem; 
(2) create more viable transportation options; 
and
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4178 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to remove an impediment to troubled 
debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2007 
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to remove an impedi-
ment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of hold-
ers of residential mortgage loans, 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 ‘‘Emergency Mortgage 
Loan Modification Act of 2007’’. 
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(d) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—During the course of the
pilot project, the Secretary shall conduct a study of the best
practices in implementing the Civilian Linguist Reserve
Corps, including—
(1) administrative structure;
(2) languages to be offered;
(3) number of language specialists needed for
each language;
(4) Federal agencies who may need language
services;
(5) compensation and other operating costs;
(6) certification standards and procedures;
(7) security clearances;
(8) skill maintenance and training; and
(9) the use of private contractors to supply lan-
guage specialists.
(e) REPORTS.—
(1) EVALUATION REPORTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act, and an-
nually thereafter until the expiration of the 3-
year period beginning on such date of enactment,
the Secretary shall submit to Congress an eval-
uation report on the pilot project conducted
under this section.
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(B) 
CONTENTS.—Each 
report 
required
under subparagraph (A) shall contain informa-
tion on the operation of the pilot project, the suc-
cess of the pilot project in carrying out the objec-
tives of the establishment of a Civilian Linguist
Reserve Corps, and recommendations for the con-
tinuation or expansion of the pilot project.
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 6 months
after the completion of the pilot project, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a final report summarizing
the lessons learned, best practices, and recommenda-
tions for full implementation of the Civilian Linguist
Reserve Corps.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated $3,100,000 for fiscal year
2006 to carry out the pilot project under this section.
(g) OFFSET.—The amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 301(4) are hereby reduced by $3,100,000
from operation and maintenance, Air Force.
SEC. 1047. REPORT ON ALLEGED CLANDESTINE DETENTION
FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS CAPTURED IN
THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall ensure that the
United States Government continues to comply with the au-
thorization, reporting, and notification requirements of title
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V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413 et
seq.).
(b) DIRECTOR
OF
NATIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
RE-
PORT.—
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Direc-
tor of National Intelligence shall provide to the mem-
bers of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the House of Representatives a detailed re-
port setting forth the nature and cost of, and other-
wise providing a full accounting on, any clandestine
prison or detention facility currently or formerly op-
erated by the United States Government, regardless of
location, where detainees in the global war on ter-
rorism are or were being held.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall set forth, for each prison or facility,
if any, covered by such report, the following:
(A) The location and size of such prison or
facility.
(B) If such prison or facility is no longer
being operated by the United States Government,
the disposition of such prison or facility.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4179 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly 
delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight, or denied 
a right, benefit, or privilege, 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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Subtitle F—Military Mail Matters
SEC. 1061. SAFE DELIVERY OF MAIL IN THE MILITARY MAIL
SYSTEM.
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall
promptly develop and implement a plan to ensure
that the mail within the military mail system is safe
for delivery.
(2) SCREENING.—The plan under this subsection
shall provide for the screening of all mail within the
military mail system in order to detect the presence
in such mail of biological, chemical, or radiological
weapons, agents, or pathogens, or explosive devices,
before such mail is delivered to its intended recipi-
ents.
(b) FUNDING FOR PLAN.—The budget justification ma-
terials that are submitted to Congress with the budget of
the President for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2006, as
submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
Code, shall include a description of the amounts required
in such fiscal year to carry out the plan under subsection
(a).
(c) REPORT ON SAFETY OF MAIL FOR DELIVERY.—
(1) REPORT
REQUIRED.—Not later than 120
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
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Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the safety of mail within the
military mail system for delivery.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report shall include the fol-
lowing:
(A) An assessment of any existing defi-
ciencies in the military mail system in ensuring
that mail within such system is safe for delivery.
(B) The plan developed under subsection
(a).
(C) An estimate of the time and resources
required to implement the plan.
(D) A description of the delegation within
the Department of Defense of responsibility for
ensuring that mail within the military mail sys-
tem is safe for delivery, including responsibility
for the development, implementation, and over-
sight of improvements to that system in order to
ensure the safety of such mail for delivery.
(3) FORM.—The report shall be submitted in un-
classified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) MAIL WITHIN THE MILITARY MAIL SYSTEM DE-
FINED.—
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3618 
AN ACT 
To provide for implementation of the International Conven-
tion on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems 
on Ships, 2001, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,