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fined in section 3(35) of the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974 or section 414(j) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986) maintained by the Young Women’s 
Christian Association Retirement Fund, a corporation cre-
ated by an Act of the State of New York which became 
law on April 12, 1924. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to periods beginning before, on, or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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such request was filed, the person may seek any 
remedy that may be available under this section. 
‘‘(2) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION
REGARDING 
CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.— 
This section shall not be construed as superseding or 
otherwise affecting the application of a requirement, 
under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, 
to exhaust administrative remedies. 
‘‘(3) TOLLING OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.— 
The time limit for filing a claim pursuant to this 
section, or for filing an action based on such claim, 
shall be tolled during the pendency of a petition for 
compensation under part B. 
‘‘(4) OFFSET.—The value of compensation pro-
vided under part B for an incident or series of inci-
dents shall be offset against the amount of an 
award, compromise, or settlement of money damages 
in a claim or suit pursuant to subsection (a) based 
on the same incident or series of incidents. 
‘‘(e) EXCLUSIVITY.—For purposes of subsection (a), 
the remedy provided by section 224(a) shall be exclusive 
of any other civil action or proceeding for any claim or 
suit this section encompasses, except for a proceeding 
under part B.
‘‘(f) REMOVAL OF ACTION TO UNITED STATES DIS-
TRICT COURT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any civil action brought in 
a State court against a covered person with respect 
to liability described in subsection (a) shall be re-
moved without bond to the district court of the 
United States of the district and division embracing 
the place wherein the action is pending, subject to 
subsection (c)(5), and the proceeding deemed a civil 
action brought against the United States pursuant 
to subsection (a). 
‘‘(2) CERTAIN PROCEDURES.—With respect to 
section 224(c) as applied for purposes of subsection 
(a), the following applies: 
‘‘(A) Paragraph (1) of this subsection ap-
plies in lieu of the first sentence of such sec-
tion. 
‘‘(B) A civil action in a State court shall 
be considered as having been brought against a 
covered person with respect to liability de-
scribed in subsection (a) if, in the pleadings for 
the action— 
‘‘(i) the plaintiff alleges that a vaccine 
caused the injury involved and seeks dam-
ages for the injury; and
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 442 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the deadline for 
income tax returns for calendar year taxpayers from the 15th of April 
to the first Monday in November. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2005 
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change 
the deadline for income tax returns for calendar year 
taxpayers from the 15th of April to the first Monday 
in November. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEADLINE FOR FILING INCOME TAX RETURNS 
FOR CALENDAR YEAR TAXPAYERS CHANGED 
FROM APRIL 15TH TO FIRST MONDAY OF NO-
VEMBER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6072 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to time for filing income tax
returns) is amended in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘15th 
day of April’’ and inserting ‘‘first Monday in November’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2005. 
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Congress a report that provides information on the fol-
lowing with respect to pandemic influenza preparedness: 
(1) Progress on the implementation of the HHS 
Pandemic Influenza Plan (issued by the Secretary in 
November 2005). 
(2) Actions of the Secretary to coordinate the 
provision of technical assistance across Federal 
agencies and State and local governments. 
(3) Outreach and education campaigns con-
ducted by the Secretary for businesses, health care 
providers, and the public. 
(4) Actions of the Secretary to address supply- 
chain issues. 
(5) The extent to which the HHS Pandemic In-
fluenza Plan has been directed toward traditionally 
underserved populations, including low-income, ra-
cial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, and unin-
sured populations. 
(6) Any deficiencies in such Plan that have 
been identified by the Comptroller General of the 
United States under subsection (e). 
(b) PLAN FOR EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFES-
SIONALS REGARDING VACCINE; POSTIMMUNIZATION FOL-
LOW-UP
AND SURVEILLANCE.—The first report under 
subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act. Such first re-
port shall include the following plans with respect to a vac-
cine against pandemic influenza: 
(1) With respect to health professionals who 
will administer the vaccine, a plan to educate the 
professionals on the known or suspected complica-
tions of the vaccine, side effects of the vaccine, and 
precautions regarding the vaccine. Such plan shall 
include the following: 
(A) Education on— 
(i) the locations at which individuals 
should seek postimmunization follow-up 
medical care for adverse health conditions 
that may be associated with the vaccine; 
and 
(ii) obtaining compensation for inju-
ries from the vaccine through the National 
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program 
under subtitle 2 of title XXI of the Public 
Health Service Act, or through the com-
pensation program under part B of subtitle 
3 of such title (as added by section 101 of 
this Act), as the case may be. 
(B) Provisions for updating the edu-
cational content of the plan pursuant to infor-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4432 
For relief of the estate of Henry Clay Blizzard. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2005 
Mr. ADERHOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
For relief of the estate of Henry Clay Blizzard. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION TO FILE AN 
AMENDED RETURN (ALTERNATIVE). 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, in the case of the tax imposed by subtitle B 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on the estate of 
Henry Clay Blizzard, of Decatur, Alabama— 
(1) an amended return made during the 1-year 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of 
this Act shall be treated as timely made for purposes 
of such Code, and
(2) any overpayment of such tax may be re-
funded. 
(b) INTEREST.—Interest shall be allowed and paid on 
any such overpayment at the overpayment rate under sec-
tion 6621(a)(1) of such Code, from the later of— 
(1) the date of such overpayment, or 
(2) the last date prescribed for filing the initial 
return (determined with regard to extensions), 
to the date the amended return is filed. If such overpay-
ment is not refunded within 45 days after the amended 
return is filed, then this subsection shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘‘the refund is made’’ for ‘‘the amended return 
is filed’’. 
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(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 1016(a) of such Code is amended 
by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (36), by 
striking the period and the end of paragraph (37) 
and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(38) to the extent provided in section 
45N(h)(2).’’. 
(2) Section 6501(m) of such Code is amended 
by inserting ‘‘45N(d)(4),’’ after ‘‘45C(d)(4),’’. 
(3) The table of sections for subpart D of part 
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
item: 
‘‘Sec. 45N. Advanced technology motor vehicle investment credit.’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after 
December 31, 2004. 
TITLE II—FUEL CHOICE 
SEC. 201. FUEL ECONOMY CREDITS PROPORTIONAL TO AL-
TERNATIVE FUEL USED IN DUAL FUEL VEHI-
CLES. 
(a) FUEL ECONOMY CALCULATIONS
FOR ALTER-
NATIVE FUEL VEHICLES.—Section 32905 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsections (b) and (d)—
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4433 
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct outreach to and 
consult with members of the private sector with respect to the Secure 
Border Initiative and for the purposes of strengthening security along 
the international and maritime borders of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 6, 2005 
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. MCCAUL of Texas) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct 
outreach to and consult with members of the private 
sector with respect to the Secure Border Initiative and 
for the purposes of strengthening security along the 
international and maritime borders of the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONSULTATION WITH BUSINESSES AND FIRMS. 
With respect to the Secure Border Initiative and for 
the purposes of strengthening security along the inter-
national and maritime borders of the United States, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct outreach to
and consult with members of the private sector, including 
business councils, associations, and small, minority-owned, 
women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses— 
(1) to identify existing and emerging tech-
nologies, best practices, and business processes; 
(2) to maximize economies of scale, cost-effec-
tiveness, systems integration, and resource alloca-
tion; and 
(3) to identify the most appropriate contract 
mechanisms to enhance financial accountability and 
mission effectiveness of border security programs. 
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SEC. 104. GRANTS TO IMPROVE STATE, LOCAL, AND HOS-
PITAL PREPAREDNESS FOR AND RESPONSE 
TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES; STATE 
PANDEMIC 
INFLUENZA 
PREPAREDNESS 
PLANS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
319C–1(j)(1)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 247d–3a(j)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘For the 
purpose of carrying out this section,’’ and inserting the 
following: ‘‘For the purpose of carrying out this section, 
including preparing for and responding to pandemic influ-
enza,’’; and 
(b) STATE PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS 
PLANS.—Section 319C–1 of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 247d–3a), as amended by subsection (a) of this 
section, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as 
subsections (j) and (k), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the fol-
lowing subsection: 
‘‘(i) PANDEMIC INFLUENZA; STATE PREPAREDNESS 
PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiving 
an award under subsection (a), the State involved 
shall—
‘‘(A) designate an official or office as re-
sponsible for pandemic influenza preparedness; 
‘‘(B) submit to the Director of the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention a Pandemic 
Influenza Preparedness Plan described under 
paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(C) have such Preparedness Plan ap-
proved in accordance with this subsection. 
‘‘(2) PREPAREDNESS PLAN.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Pandemic Influ-
enza Preparedness Plan required under para-
graph (1) shall address— 
‘‘(i) human and animal surveillance 
activities, including capacity for epidemio-
logical analysis, isolation and subtyping of 
influenza viruses year-round, including for 
avian influenza among domestic poultry, 
and reporting of information across human 
and veterinary sectors; 
‘‘(ii) methods to ensure surge capacity 
in hospitals, laboratories, outpatient health 
care provider offices, medical suppliers, 
and communication networks;
‘‘(iii) assisting the recruitment and 
coordination of national and State volun-
teer banks of health care professionals; 
‘‘(iv) distribution of vaccines, anti- 
virals, and other treatments to priority 
groups, and monitor effectiveness and ad-
verse events; 
‘‘(v) networks that provide alerts and 
other information for health care providers 
and organizations at the National, State, 
and regional level; 
‘‘(vi) communication with the public 
with respect to prevention and obtaining 
care during pandemic influenza; 
‘‘(vii) maintenance of core public 
functions, including public utilities, refuse 
disposal, mortuary services, transportation, 
police and firefighter services, and other 
critical services; 
‘‘(viii) provision of security for— 
‘‘(I) first responders and other 
medical personnel and volunteers; 
‘‘(II) hospitals, treatment cen-
ters, and isolation and quarantine 
areas;
IIB
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 322
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 21, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
For the relief of Suchada Kwong.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6587 
To provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding 
in the Midwest, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2008 
Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. BRALEY of 
Iowa, and Mr. KING of Iowa) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tor-
nados, and flooding in the Midwest, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Midwestern Disaster 
Tax Relief Act of 2008’’. 
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minimum thresholds for States with respect to ade-
quate surveillance for pandemic influenza, including 
possible pandemic avian influenza. 
(2) ASSISTANCE TO STATES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in co-
ordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, 
shall provide assistance to States and regions to 
meet the minimum thresholds established under 
paragraph (1). 
(B) TYPES
OF
ASSISTANCE.—Assistance 
provided to States under subparagraph (A) may 
include— 
(i) the establishment or expansion of 
State surveillance and alert systems, in-
cluding the Sentinel Physician Surveillance 
System and 122 Cities Mortalities Report 
System; 
(ii) the provision of equipment and 
supplies; 
(iii) support for epidemiological anal-
ysis and investigation of novel strains; 
(iv) the sharing of biological speci-
mens and epidemiological and clinical data 
within and across States; and
(v) other activities determined appro-
priate by the Secretary. 
(3) DETAIL OF OFFICERS.—The Secretary may 
detail officers to States for technical assistance as 
needed to carry out this subsection. 
(b) PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT.— 
(1) 
IN
GENERAL.—The 
Secretary, 
acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention and the Administrator of the 
Health Resources and Services Administration, and 
in coordination with private sector entities, shall in-
tegrate and coordinate public and private influenza 
surveillance activities, as appropriate. 
(2) GRANT PROGRAM.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the ac-
tivities under paragraph (1), the Secretary may 
establish a grant program, or expand existing 
grant programs, to provide funding to eligible 
entities to coordinate or integrate as appro-
priate, pandemic preparedness surveillance ac-
tivities between States and private health sector 
entities, including hospitals, health plans, and 
other health systems. 
(B) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive 
a grant under subparagraph (A), an entity shall
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3234
AN ACT
To exempt certain reports from automatic elimi-
nation and sunset pursuant to the Federal Re-
ports and Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995.
HR 4436 RDS 
SEC. 6. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTING PILOT PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 504(c) of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–228) is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2005’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2006’’. 
SEC. 7. OFFICIAL RESIDENCE EXPENSES. 
Section 5913 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) Funds made available under subsection (b) may 
be provided in advance to persons eligible to receive reim-
bursements.’’. 
SEC. 8. COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA IS-
LANDS EDUCATION BENEFITS. 
Section 305(a) of the United States International 
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6204(a)) is amended 
by inserting after paragraph (18) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(19)(A) To provide for the payment of pri-
mary and secondary school expenses for dependents 
of personnel stationed in the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) at a cost not to 
exceed expenses authorized by the Department of 
Defense for such schooling for dependents of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces stationed in the Common-
HR 4436 RDS 
wealth, if the Board determines that schools avail-
able in the Commonwealth are unable to provide 
adequately for the education of the dependents of 
such personnel. 
‘‘(B) To provide transportation for dependents 
of such personnel between their places of residence 
and those schools for which expenses are provided 
under subparagraph (A), if the Board determines 
that such schools are not accessible by public means 
of transportation.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 
2005. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Communica-
tions Commission Process Reform Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. FCC PROCESS REFORM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title I of the Communications Act 
of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by inserting 
after section 12 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 13. TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY. 
‘‘(a) RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
NOTICES
OF
PRO-
POSED
RULEMAKING.—The Commission may not 
issue a notice of proposed rulemaking unless the 
Commission provides for a period of not less than 30 
days for the submission of comments and an addi-
tional period of not less than 30 days for the sub-
mission of reply comments on such notice and the 
Commission includes in such notice the following: 
‘‘(A) Either— 
‘‘(i) an identification of— 
‘‘(I) a notice of inquiry, a prior 
notice of proposed rulemaking, or a 
notice on a petition for rulemaking 
issued by the Commission during the 
3-year period preceding the issuance 
of the notice of proposed rulemaking
(1) allow for the electronic tracking of all do-
mestically available anti-viral medication and vac-
cines for pandemic influenza; 
(2) anticipate shortages, and alert officials if 
shortages are expected in such medications and vac-
cines; 
(3) target distribution to high-risk groups, in-
cluding health professionals and relief personnel and 
other individuals determined to be most susceptible 
to disease or death from pandemic flu; 
(4) ensure equitable distribution, particularly 
across low-income and other underserved groups; 
and 
(5) integrate with existing State and local sys-
tems as appropriate. 
SEC. 111. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with the 
United States Agency for International Development, the 
World Health Organization, the World Organization for 
Animal Health, and foreign countries, shall develop an 
outreach campaign with respect to public education and 
awareness of influenza and influenza preparedness. 
(b) DETAILS OF CAMPAIGN.—The campaign estab-
lished under subsection (a) shall—
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3234
AN ACT
To exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and
sunset pursuant to the Federal Reports and Elimination
and Sunset Act of 1995.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(1) be culturally and linguistically appropriate 
for domestic populations; 
(2) be adaptable for use in foreign countries; 
(3) target high-risk populations (those most 
likely to contract, transmit, and die from influenza); 
(4) promote personal influenza precautionary 
measures and knowledge, and the need for general 
vaccination, as appropriate; and 
(5) describe precautions at the State and local 
level that could be implemented during pandemic in-
fluenza, including quarantine and other measures. 
SEC. 112. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. 
The Secretary, directly or through contract, and in 
consultation with professional health and medical soci-
eties, shall develop and disseminate pandemic influenza 
training curricula— 
(1) to educate and train health professionals, 
including physicians, nurses, public health practi-
tioners, virologists and epidemiologists, veterinar-
ians, mental health providers, allied health profes-
sionals, and paramedics and other first responders; 
(2) to educate and train volunteer, non-medical 
personnel whose assistance may be required during 
a pandemic influenza outbreak; and
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3235
AN ACT
To improve academic and social outcomes for youth
and reduce both juvenile crime and the risk that
youth will become victims of crime by providing
productive activities conducted by law enforce-
ment personnel during nonschool hours.