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‘‘(7) whenever notification of the commit-
tee’s decision either to dismiss a complaint or
to create an investigative subcommittee is
transmitted to a respondent and the notifica-
tion references the official conduct of a Mem-
ber other than the respondent, the committee
also shall send the notification to such Mem-
ber, who shall have seven calendar days after
receipt of such notification in which either to
submit views in writing (which shall be ap-
pended to the notification and made part of
the record), or to request in writing that the
committee establish an adjudicatory sub-
committee as if the notification constituted an
adopted statement of alleged violation (in
which case the committee shall establish an ad-
judicatory subcommittee);’’; and
(C) in paragraph (q)—
(i) amend subparagraph (1) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(1) Whenever an investigative sub-
committee does not adopt a statement of al-
leged violation—
‘‘(A) it shall transmit a report to that
effect to the respondent, who shall have
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seven calendar days after receipt of such
report to submit views in writing, which
shall be appended to the report and made
part of the record;
‘‘(B) it shall thereafter transmit the
report (together with views received under
subparagraph (2), if any) to the com-
mittee; and
‘‘(C) the committee may by an af-
firmative vote of a majority of its mem-
bers transmit such report to the House;’’
and
(ii) insert after subparagraph (1) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (and redesignate suc-
ceeding subparagraphs accordingly):
‘‘(2) 
whenever 
an 
investigative 
sub-
committee does not adopt a statement of al-
leged violation and prepares a report to that
effect, and such report alleges that a Member
(other than one who is the subject of the state-
ment of alleged violation) has or may have vio-
lated the Code of Official Conduct—
‘‘(A) the subcommittee shall transmit
a copy of the report to such Member; and
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1885
AN ACT
To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for
adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline
for classification petition and labor certification filings,
and for other purposes.
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‘‘(B) such Member shall have seven
calendar days after receipt of the report
(after which the report shall be trans-
mitted to the committee and handled in
the manner prescribed in subparagraph
(1)) to—
‘‘(i) submit views in writing,
which shall be appended to the report
and made part of the record; or
‘‘(ii) request in writing that the
committee establish an adjudicatory
subcommittee as if the allegations in
the report constituted an adopted
statement of alleged violation, in
which case the committee shall estab-
lish an adjudicatory subcommittee;’’.
(2) DISMISSAL
OF
COMPLAINTS.—In clause 3 of
rule XI—
(A) in paragraph (b), strike the undesignated
text following subparagraph (2)(B);
(B) in paragraph (k)(1)(B), insert after ‘‘sub-
committee’’ the following: ‘‘(unless, at any time dur-
ing the applicable periods of time under this sub-
paragraph, either the chairman or ranking minority
member has placed on the agenda the issue of
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1886
AN ACT
To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide
for appeals by third parties in certain patent re-
examination proceedings.
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since April 26, 2002, and whose wife and two chil-
dren are United States citizens; and 
(I) release United States permanent resident 
Dr. Wang Bingzhang, long-time peaceful democracy 
activist, who was abducted in June 2002, and ille-
gally imprisoned for life on false charges of espio-
nage and terrorism, and whose sister, son, and 
daughter are United States citizens.
Attest: 
Clerk.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4874 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Trans-
portation to waive, if in the public interest, certain requirements relating 
to the letting of contracts, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2010 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Transportation to waive, if in the public 
interest, certain requirements relating to the letting of 
contracts, 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. WAIVER AUTHORITY. 
Section 112 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the 
following: ‘‘The Secretary may waive for a project 
any requirement under this subsection to award a 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 172 
Expressing the condemnation of the House of Representatives on the one 
year anniversary of ethnic violence in Kosovo that occurred on March 
17 and 18, 2004, and expressing condolences to the families of individ-
uals who were killed or injured. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2005 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. 
FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. CHABOT, and Ms. WATSON) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the condemnation of the House of Representa-
tives on the one year anniversary of ethnic violence in 
Kosovo that occurred on March 17 and 18, 2004, and 
expressing condolences to the families of individuals who 
were killed or injured. 
Whereas ethnic violence erupted in Kosovo on March 17, 
2004, involving over 50,000 individuals in at least 30 
separate incidents, which claimed the lives of 19 civilians 
and injured over 900 persons, including international 
peacekeepers and members of the clergy, and displaced 
more than 4,000 persons, mainly Serbs, from their 
homes;
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 903 
Honoring the national contributions of the Missouri School of Journalism 
in Columbia, Missouri, on its 100th Anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. HULSHOF submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the national contributions of the Missouri School 
of Journalism in Columbia, Missouri, on its 100th Anni-
versary. 
Whereas the Missouri School of Journalism (‘‘the School’’) 
opened its doors on September 14, 1908, becoming the 
world’s first school of journalism; 
Whereas beginning with the publication of the University 
Missourian that day, the School has exemplified its ‘‘Mis-
souri Method’’ of hands-on training at the multiple pro-
fessional media outlets affiliated with the school; 
Whereas the School’s pioneering endeavors continued in 1921 
and 1934 with the awarding of the first master’s and 
doctoral degrees, respectively, in journalism; 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 794 
Recognizing the 17th anniversary of the massacre in Tiananmen Square, 
Beijing, in the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 3, 2006 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. WOLF, Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER, and Mr. PITTS) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 17th anniversary of the massacre in 
Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the People’s Republic 
of China, and for other purposes. 
Whereas the United States was founded on the principle that 
all men and women are created equal and entitled to the 
exercise of their basic human rights; 
Whereas governments are instituted, not to grant, but rather 
to secure, protect, and safeguard those rights; 
Whereas freedom of expression, assembly, association, and re-
ligion are fundamental human rights that belong to all 
people and are recognized as such under the United Na-
tions Declaration of Human Rights and the International 
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 802
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the 
Inland Empire regional recycling project and in the Cucamonga Valley 
Water District recycling project. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, 
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. BACA) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in the Inland Empire regional 
recycling project and in the Cucamonga Valley Water 
District recycling project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INLAND EMPIRE AND CUCAMONGA VALLEY RE-
CYCLING PROJECTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Initiative’’.
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–
575, Title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1637. INLAND EMPIRE REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING 
PROJECT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation 
with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, may participate 
in the design, planning, and construction of the Inland 
Empire regional water recycling project described in the 
report submitted under section 1606(c). 
‘‘(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost 
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost of the project. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary 
shall not be used for operation and maintenance of the 
project described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$20,000,000. 
‘‘SEC. 
1638. 
CUCAMONGA 
VALLEY 
WATER 
RECYCLING 
PROJECT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation 
with the Cucamonga Valley Water District, may partici-
pate in the design, planning, and construction of the
Cucamonga Valley Water District satellite recycling plants 
in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to reclaim and recycle 
approximately 2 million gallons per day of domestic waste-
water. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost 
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 
25 percent of the capital cost of the project. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary 
shall not be used for operation and maintenance of the 
project described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, 
$10,000,000.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The table of sec-
tions in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 1636 the fol-
lowing:
‘‘1637. Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Program. 
‘‘1638. Cucamonga Valley Water Recycling Project.’’.
Æ
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Whereas according to the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, 
ethnic violence resulted in the destruction or serious dam-
age of more than 900 houses and 150 vehicles belonging 
to Kosovar Serbs, Roma, Ashkali, and other minorities; 
Whereas ethnic violence was directed toward the centers of 
cultural and religious life of Kosovo’s minority commu-
nities, resulting in the desecration of approximately 36 
churches and monasteries, many centuries old; 
Whereas the ethnic violence and destruction only subsided 
after the intervention of particular members of the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led peacekeeping 
force (KFOR); 
Whereas a stable, secure, and functioning multi-ethnic society 
is in the best interest of all people in Kosovo, the Bal-
kans, the broader region of Southeast Europe, and the 
world; and 
Whereas it is essential that the political leaders in Kosovo 
and Serbia and Montenegro support efforts to establish 
an environment in which all people have the freedom of 
movement and the ability to live free from fear and per-
secution: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses condemnation of ethnic violence 
which occurred in Kosovo on March 17 and 18, 
2004; 
(2) expresses its deep condolences to the fami-
lies of individuals who were killed or injured in last 
year’s violence;
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(3) condemns the use of ethnic violence as a 
form of terrorism to achieve political ends; and 
(4) encourages all political leaders in Kosovo 
and Serbia and Montenegro to renounce the use of 
violence and proceed with efforts to establish a se-
cure, peaceful, multiethnic, and stable society which 
protects the rights of all people and those internally 
displaced, who have the right to return to their 
homes and villages. 
Æ
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Whereas the horrific events of June 3–4, 1989, in Tiananmen 
Square, Beijing, in the People’s Republic of China, re-
minded the world that these universal human rights are 
denied to the citizens of the most populous nation on 
earth by the Communist Party that rules in China; 
Whereas the Communist Government of China declared mar-
tial law the next day and troops backed by tanks crushed 
the student movement on June 3–4, 1989; 
Whereas the demonstrations in Tiananmen Square were the 
manifestation of a democratic movement that had begun 
to spread across China following the death of the former 
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China on 
April 15, 1989, and that had given rise to peaceful pro-
tests throughout China calling for the establishment of a 
dialogue with government and party leaders on demo-
cratic reforms, including freedom of expression, freedom 
of assembly, and the elimination of corruption by govern-
ment officials; 
Whereas after that date thousands of pro-democracy dem-
onstrators continued to protest peacefully in and around 
Tiananmen Square in Beijing until June 3–4, 1989, 
when Chinese authorities ordered the People’s Liberation 
Army and other security forces to use lethal force to dis-
perse demonstrators in Beijing, especially around 
Tiananmen Square; 
Whereas the report of the Chinese Red Cross on June 7, 
1989, and the United States Department of State’s 
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1989, 
gave various estimates of the number of people killed and 
wounded in 1989 by the People’s Liberation Army sol-
diers and other security forces, and it is now believed by 
many that thousands were killed; 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 173 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Director 
of National Intelligence should establish and oversee the implementation 
of a uniform, multi-level security clearance system across the intelligence 
community to fully leverage the cultural and linguistic skills of subject 
matter experts and others proficient in foreign languages critical to 
national security. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2005 
Ms. HARMAN (for herself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. REYES, Mr. BOS-
WELL, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. HOLT, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, and 
Mr. TIERNEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Director of National Intelligence should establish and 
oversee the implementation of a uniform, multi-level se-
curity clearance system across the intelligence community 
to fully leverage the cultural and linguistic skills of sub-
ject matter experts and others proficient in foreign lan-
guages critical to national security. 
Whereas the security clearance process of the Federal Gov-
ernment often results in undue delay in hiring intel-
ligence community personnel with needed skills and ex-
pertise;
dividual stating that a parent or guardian of the in-
dividual has—
‘‘(A) received and reviewed the information 
specified in section 4; and 
‘‘(B) chosen not to have the individual ob-
tain the meningococcal vaccination. 
‘‘(e) WAIVER FORM.—
‘‘(1) ADULTS.—A waiver form for an individual 
18 years old or older shall—
‘‘(A) state that the individual—
‘‘(i) is 18 years old or older; 
‘‘(ii) has received and reviewed the in-
formation provided by the postsecondary 
institution on the risk of meningococcal 
disease and the availability and effective-
ness of meningococcal vaccine; and 
‘‘(iii) chooses to waive the receipt of 
meningococcal vaccine; and 
‘‘(B) provide spaces for the—
‘‘(i) printed name of the individual; 
‘‘(ii) signature of the individual; and 
‘‘(iii) date. 
‘‘(2) MINORS.—A waiver form for an individual 
younger than 18 years old shall—
‘‘(A) state that—
‘‘(i) the individual is younger than 18 
years old; 
‘‘(ii) the parent or guardian of the in-
dividual has received and reviewed the in-
formation provided by the postsecondary 
institution on the risk of meningococcal 
disease and the availability and effective-
ness of meningococcal vaccine; and 
‘‘(iii) the parent or guardian of the in-
dividual chooses to waive the receipt of 
meningococcal vaccine for the individual; 
and 
‘‘(B) provide spaces for the—
‘‘(i) printed name of the individual; 
‘‘(ii) printed name of the parent or 
guardian; 
‘‘(iii) signature of the parent or 
guardian; and 
‘‘(iv) date. 
‘‘(f) PAYMENT FOR INNOCULATION.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to require a postsecondary insti-
tution or a local public health agency to provide or pay 
for a meningococcal vaccination. 
‘‘(g) PENALTY FOR FAILURE BY INSTITUTION TO 
COMPLY.—The Secretary may, after notice and oppor-
tunity for a hearing, reduce by not more than 10 percent 
the amount of administrative expense funds available for 
a fiscal year to an institution under section 489 if the Sec-
retary determines that such institution has failed to com-
ply with the requirements of subsection (c).’’.
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Whereas many individuals possessing cultural knowledge and 
linguistic skills critical to the national security of the 
United States do not need to be cleared at the highest 
clearance level; 
Whereas the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention 
Act of 2004 will create a more effective and efficient uni-
form security clearance process across the Federal Gov-
ernment; 
Whereas the President should ensure the prompt implementa-
tion of the security clearance enhancement provisions 
contained in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Pre-
vention Act of 2004; and 
Whereas the prompt implementation of a uniform, multi-level 
security clearance system across the intelligence commu-
nity would greatly enhance the ability of the intelligence 
community to carry out its mission: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the Director of National Intelligence 
should promptly establish and oversee the implementation 
of a uniform, multi-level security clearance system across 
the intelligence community to fully leverage the cultural 
and linguistic skills of subject matter experts and individ-
uals proficient in foreign languages critical to national se-
curity. 
Æ
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whether to establish an investigative subcommittee,
in which case an investigative subcommittee may be
established only by an affirmative vote of a majority
of the members of the committee)’’; and
(C) in paragraph (k)(2), strike ‘‘then they shall
establish’’ and all that follows and insert ‘‘and an
investigative subcommittee has not been established,
then such complaint shall be dismissed.’’.
(3) CHOICE OF COUNSEL BY RESPONDENTS AND
WITNESSES.—In clause 3(p) of rule XI—
(A) amend the caption to read ‘‘Due process
rights of respondents and witnesses’’;
(B) amend subparagraph 9 (as redesignated)
by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon;
(C) amend subparagraph 10 (as redesignated)
by striking the period and inserting a semicolon;
and
(D) add at the end the following new subpara-
graphs:
‘‘(11) a respondent shall be informed of
the right to be represented by counsel of his or
her choice (even if such counsel represents an-
other respondent or a witness), to be provided
at his or her own expense; and
‘‘(D) the likelihood that the intelligence activity 
will exceed the planned or authorized expenditure of 
funds or other resources; and 
‘‘(E) the likelihood that the intelligence activity 
will fail.’’. 
(b) REPORTING ON ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN COV-
ERT ACTIONS.—Section 502 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 413a) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION.— 
‘‘(1) REQUEST.—Information or material pro-
vided in accordance with subsection (a) shall be 
made available to each member of the congressional 
intelligence committees, unless the President re-
quests that access to the information or material be 
limited after determining that limiting such access is 
essential to meet extraordinary circumstances affect-
ing vital interests of the United States. A request 
under this paragraph and the extraordinary cir-
cumstances referred to in this paragraph shall be de-
tailed in writing to the Chair and ranking minority 
member of the congressional intelligence committees. 
‘‘(2) DISTRIBUTION.—If the President submits 
a request under paragraph (1), the Chair and rank-
ing minority member of each congressional intel-
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 804
AN ACT 
To exclude from consideration as income certain 
payments under the national flood insurance pro-
gram.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 804
AN ACT 
To exclude from consideration as income certain payments 
under the national flood insurance program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS UNDER 
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM. 
Chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
‘‘TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS 
‘‘SEC. 1324. Assistance provided under a program 
under this title for flood mitigation activities (including 
any assistance provided under the mitigation pilot pro-
gram under section 1361A, any assistance provided under 
the mitigation assistance program under section 1366, 
and any funding provided under section 1323) with re-
spect to a property shall not be considered income or a 
resource of the owner of the property when determining 
eligibility for or benefit levels under any income assistance 
or resource-tested program that is funded in whole or in 
part by an agency of the United States or by appropriated 
funds of the United States.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.