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SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 99 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 1632. Limitation on jurisdiction 
‘‘No court created by Act of Congress shall have any 
jurisdiction, and the Supreme Court shall have no appel-
late jurisdiction, to hear or decide any question pertaining 
to the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitu-
tion of, section 1738C of this section.’’. 
(b) AMENDMENTS TO THE TABLE OF SECTIONS.— 
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 99 of 
title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘1632. Limitation on jurisdiction.’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Trail of Tears Docu-
mentation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ADDITIONS TO TRAIL OF TEARS NATIONAL HIS-
TORIC TRAIL. 
Section 5(a)(16) of the National Trails System Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(16)) is amended as follows: 
(1) By amending subparagraph (C) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(C) In addition to the areas otherwise 
designated under this paragraph, the following 
routes and land components by which the Cher-
okee Nation was removed to Oklahoma are 
components of the Trail of Tears National His-
toric Trail, as generally described in the envi-
ronmentally preferred alternative of the Novem-
ber 2007 Feasibility Study Amendment and 
Environmental Assessment for Trail of Tears 
National Historic Trail: 
‘‘(i) The Benge and Bell routes. 
‘‘(ii) The land components of the des-
ignated water routes in Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. 
‘‘(iii) The routes from the collection 
forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, 
and Tennessee to the emigration depots.
‘‘(iv) The related campgrounds located 
along the routes and land components de-
scribed in clauses (i) through (iii).’’. 
(2) In subparagraph (D)— 
(A) by striking the first sentence; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘No lands or interests in lands outside the exte-
rior boundaries of any federally administered 
area may be acquired by the Federal Govern-
ment for the Trail of Tears National Historic 
Trail except with the consent of the owner 
thereof.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 
2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5335 
AN ACT 
To amend the National Trails System Act to pro-
vide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land 
components, and campgrounds associated with 
the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, and 
for other purposes.
IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5335 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 23 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 
Received 
OCTOBER 2 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
AN ACT 
To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for 
the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, 
and campgrounds associated with the Trail of Tears 
National Historic Trail, 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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HR 5335 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Trail of Tears Docu-
mentation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ADDITIONS TO TRAIL OF TEARS NATIONAL HIS-
TORIC TRAIL. 
Section 5(a)(16) of the National Trails System Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(16)) is amended as follows: 
(1) By amending subparagraph (C) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(C) In addition to the areas otherwise 
designated under this paragraph, the following 
routes and land components by which the Cher-
okee Nation was removed to Oklahoma are 
components of the Trail of Tears National His-
toric Trail, as generally described in the envi-
ronmentally preferred alternative of the Novem-
ber 2007 Feasibility Study Amendment and 
Environmental Assessment for Trail of Tears 
National Historic Trail: 
‘‘(i) The Benge and Bell routes. 
‘‘(ii) The land components of the des-
ignated water routes in Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. 
‘‘(iii) The routes from the collection 
forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, 
and Tennessee to the emigration depots. 
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HR 5335 RFS 
‘‘(iv) The related campgrounds located 
along the routes and land components de-
scribed in clauses (i) through (iii).’’. 
(2) In subparagraph (D)— 
(A) by striking the first sentence; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘No lands or interests in lands outside the exte-
rior boundaries of any federally administered 
area may be acquired by the Federal Govern-
ment for the Trail of Tears National Historic 
Trail except with the consent of the owner 
thereof.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 
2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 540 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5335 
[Report No. 110–840] 
To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the inclusion of 
new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with 
the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2008 
Mr. WAMP (for himself, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. 
LUCAS, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. 
COHEN, Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky, Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, Mr. 
SHULER, Mr. BERRY, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. TANNER, Ms. 
FALLIN, Mr. GINGREY, and Mr. PRICE of Georgia) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 
Additional sponsors: Mr. BOREN, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. CRAMER, and Mr. 
LINDER 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 8, 2008] 
A BILL 
To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for 
the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, 
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and campgrounds associated with the Trail of Tears 
National Historic Trail, 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 ‘‘Trail of Tears Docu-
mentation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ADDITIONS TO TRAIL OF TEARS NATIONAL HIS-
TORIC TRAIL. 
Section 5(a)(16) of the National Trails System Act (16 
U.S.C. 1244(a)(16)) is amended as follows: 
(1) By amending subparagraph (C) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(C) In addition to the areas otherwise des-
ignated under this paragraph, the following 
routes and land components by which the Cher-
okee Nation was removed to Oklahoma are com-
ponents of the Trail of Tears National Historic 
Trail, as generally described in the environ-
mentally preferred alternative of the November 
2007 Feasibility Study Amendment and Envi-
ronmental Assessment for Trail of Tears Na-
tional Historic Trail: 
‘‘(i) The Benge and Bell routes. 
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Union Calendar No. 540 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5335 
[Report No. 110–840] 
A BILL 
To amend the National Trails System Act to pro-
vide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land 
components, and campgrounds associated with 
the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, and 
for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 11, 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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1013 
HR 1105 PCS 
SEC. 176. No obligations shall be incurred during the 
current fiscal year from the construction fund established 
by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 53101 note 
(cds)), or otherwise, in excess of the appropriations and 
limitations contained in this Act or in any prior appropria-
tions Act. 
SEC. 177. Section 51509 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended in subsection (b) by deleting ‘‘$4,000’’ 
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$8,000’’ and by inserting 
‘‘tuition,’’ after ‘‘uniforms,’’. 
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY 
ADMINISTRATION 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
(PIPELINE SAFETY FUND) 
For necessary operational expenses of the Pipeline 
and 
Hazardous 
Materials 
Safety 
Administration, 
$19,130,000, of which $639,000 shall be derived from the 
Pipeline Safety Fund: Provided, That $1,000,000 shall be 
transferred to ‘‘Pipeline Safety’’ in order to fund ‘‘Pipeline 
safety information grants to communities’’ as authorized 
in section 60130 of title 49, United States Code: Provided 
further, That grants described under the previous proviso 
shall be awarded within 120 days of enactment of this Act. 
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY 
For expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous 
materials safety functions of the Pipeline and Hazardous 
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amended by striking the date in the effective period col-
umn and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5340 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on dichlorprop-p acid, 
dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 
Mrs. BIGGERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on dichlorprop- 
p 
acid, 
dichlorprop-p 
dimethylamine 
salt, 
and 
dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DICHLORPROP-P ACID, DICHLORPROP-P DI-
METHYLAMINE SALT, AND DICHLORPROP-P 2- 
ETHYLHEXYL ESTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.23.25 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and 
dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester) is amended by striking 
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the date in the effective period column and inserting ‘‘12/ 
31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5342 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-methyl-4- 
chlorophenoxyacetic acid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 
Mrs. BIGGERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-methyl- 
4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 2-METHYL-4-CHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.13.60 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid) is amended by strik-
ing the date in the effective period column and inserting 
‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5344 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy- 
acetic acid, dimethylamine salt. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 
Mrs. BIGGERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Methyl- 
4-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, dimethylamine salt. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 2–METHYL-4-CHLOROPHENOXY-ACETIC ACID, 
DIMETHYLAMINE SALT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.25.42 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, dimethylamine salt) 
is amended by striking the date in the effective period col-
umn and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5346 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Imazapyr. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 
Mrs. BIGGERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Imazapyr. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. IMAZAPYR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1- 
methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H- 
imidazol-2-yl]-3- 
pyridinecarboxylic acid (CAS 
No. 81334–34–1) (provided 
for in subheading 
2933.39.25) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5347 
To suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 
Mrs. BIGGERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. METSULFURON-METHYL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6- 
methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl) 
amino]carbonyl]amino] 
sulfonyl]benzoate (CAS No. 
74223–64–6), in pure form 
or in forms or packings for 
retail sale, preparations or 
articles (provided for in sub-
headings 2935.00.75 or 
3808.30.15) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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respectively, and by inserting after subsection (e) the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(f) QUALIFIED FLEXIBLE FUEL MOTOR VEHICLE 
CREDIT.— 
‘‘(1) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—For purposes of 
subsection (a), the qualified flexible fuel motor vehi-
cle credit determined under this subsection for the 
taxable year is an amount equal to the sum of— 
‘‘(A) $100 for each qualified flexible fuel 
motor vehicle placed in service by the taxpayer 
during the taxable year that is not a new quali-
fied hybrid motor vehicle (as described in sub-
section (d)(3)), plus 
‘‘(B) $200 for each qualified flexible fuel 
motor vehicle placed in service by the taxpayer 
during the taxable year that is a new qualified 
hybrid motor vehicle (as described in subsection 
(d)(3)). 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED FLEXIBLE FUEL MOTOR VEHI-
CLE.—For purposes of this subsection— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified 
flexible fuel motor vehicle’ means a vehicle ca-
pable of operating on gasoline and on any mix-
ture containing gasoline and up to 85 percent 
ethanol. 
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under this paragraph, the Secretary shall review the 
program and approve it or require the railroad car-
rier to make any revisions the Secretary considers 
necessary for the program to meet the guideline re-
quirements. 
(4) TRAINING.—Not later than 1 year after the 
Secretary of Homeland Security approves the train-
ing program developed by a railroad carrier under 
this subsection, the railroad carrier shall complete 
the training of all rail workers in accordance with 
that program. 
(5) UPDATES.—The Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall update the training guidelines issued 
under paragraph (1) from time to time to reflect 
new or different security threats, and shall require 
railroad carriers to revise their programs accordingly 
and provide additional training to their rail workers. 
Not later than 60 days after the Secretary of Home-
land Security notifies railroad carriers to revise their 
programs to reflect updated guidelines issued by the 
Secretary under this subsection, each railroad car-
rier shall make all required revisions and submit 
their revised emergency training program to the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security for approval. Not later 
than 60 days after receiving a railroad carrier’s re-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5349 
To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 
Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. REYES) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition 
to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 21-DAY EXTENSION OF THE PROTECT AMERICA 
ACT OF 2007. 
Section 6(c) of the Protect America Act of 2007 
(Public Law 110–55; 121 Stat. 557; 50 U.S.C. 1803 note) 
is amended by striking ‘‘195 days’’ and inserting ‘‘216 
days’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 534 
To provide for the security and safety of rail and rail transit transportation 
systems, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 17, 2007 
Mr. LYNCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the security and safety of rail and rail transit 
transportation systems, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2007’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Rail transportation security risk assessment. 
Sec. 3. Federal Rail Security Managers. 
Sec. 4. Study of foreign rail transport security programs. 
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Sec. 5. Fire and life-safety improvements. 
Sec. 6. Security assistance grants. 
Sec. 7. Rail security research and development. 
Sec. 8. Whistleblower protections for rail employees. 
Sec. 9. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 10. Rail worker emergency training. 
SEC. 2. RAIL TRANSPORTATION SECURITY RISK ASSESS-
MENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT.—The Under 
Secretary for Border and Transportation Security of 
the Department of Homeland Security, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Transportation, shall com-
plete a vulnerability assessment of freight and pas-
senger rail transportation (encompassing railroad 
carriers, as that term is defined in section 20102(2) 
of title 49, United States Code). The assessment 
shall include— 
(A) identification and evaluation of critical 
assets and infrastructures; 
(B) identification of threats to those assets 
and infrastructures; 
(C) identification of vulnerabilities that are 
specific to the transportation of hazardous ma-
terials via railroad; and 
(D) identification of security weaknesses in 
passenger and cargo security, transportation in-
frastructure, protection systems, procedural 
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