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Union Calendar No. 379 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5539 
[Report No. 109–639] 
To reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization 
Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2006 
Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. GILCHREST, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. 
KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. DINGELL, and Mr. WELDON of Pennsyl-
vania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 
Addditional sponsors: Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. KIND, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. 
GORDON, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. KLINE, Ms. 
HART, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. FORD, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
MELANCON, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of 
Texas 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 
Reported with amendments, 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 June 7, 2006] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation 
Reauthorization Act. 
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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 ‘‘North American Wet-
lands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Con-
servation Act (16 U.S.C. 4406(c)) is amended by striking 
‘‘fiscal year 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012’’. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to reauthorize 
the North American Wetlands Conservation Act.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 379 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5539 
[Report No. 109–639] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the North American Wetlands 
Conservation Reauthorization Act. 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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(A) in the matter before clause (i), by 
striking ‘‘furnished on or after July 1, 2004, 
and before January 1, 2007,’’; 
(B) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘for services 
furnished on or after July 1, 2004, and before 
January 1, 2011,’’ after ‘‘in such paragraph,’’; 
and 
(C) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘for services 
furnished on or after July 1, 2004, and before 
January 1, 2007,’’ after ‘‘in clause (i),’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘AFTER 
2006’’ and inserting ‘‘FOR SUBSEQUENT PERI-
ODS’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘clauses (i) and (ii) of’’ 
before ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘in such subparagraph’’ 
and inserting ‘‘in the respective clause’’. 
SEC. 205. EXTENSION OF FLOOR ON MEDICARE WORK GEO-
GRAPHIC ADJUSTMENT. 
Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2011’’. 
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TITLE III—OTHER MEDICARE 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. ENSURING PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION OF 
INTERESTS OF RURAL AREAS ON MEDPAC. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1805(c)(2) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395b–6(c)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘con-
sistent with subparagraph (E)’’ after ‘‘rural rep-
resentatives’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(E) PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION OF 
INTERESTS OF RURAL AREAS.—In order to pro-
vide a balance between urban and rural rep-
resentatives under subparagraph (A), the pro-
portion of members who represent the interests 
of health care providers and Medicare bene-
ficiaries located in rural areas shall be no less 
than the proportion, of the total number of 
Medicare beneficiaries, who reside in rural 
areas.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to appointments 
made to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4438 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expand the 
boundary of the Park, to conduct a study of potential 
land acquisitions, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 553
To authorize certain States to prohibit the importation of solid waste from 
other States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2005
Mr. KANJORSKI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To authorize certain States to prohibit the importation of 
solid waste from other States, 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 ‘‘Solid Waste Compact 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT IMPORTATION OF SOLID 
WASTE. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Subtitle D of the Solid Waste 
Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new section:
‘‘AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT IMPORTATION OF SOLID 
WASTE 
‘‘SEC. 4011. A State whose State plan has been ap-
proved under section 4007 may prohibit the importation 
into that State of solid waste from outside that State.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
such subtitle D is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘Sec. 4011. Authority to prohibit importation of solid waste.’’.
SEC. 3. ALTERNATIVE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Subtitle A of the Solid Waste 
Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new section: 
‘‘ALTERNATIVE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS 
‘‘SEC. 1009. The Administrator shall, in consultation 
with the States and other interested persons, identify in-
novative alternative solid waste disposal methods, and es-
tablish and publish technical guidance regarding the im-
plementation of such methods. Within one year after the 
date of the enactment of this section, and from time to 
time subsequently as warranted by changing cir-
cumstances, the Administrator shall transmit to the Con-
gress a report summarizing the Administrator’s activities 
under this section.’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
such subtitle A is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘Sec. 1009. Alternative solid waste disposal methods.’’.
Æ
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, 
as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERGEANT JACOB DAN DONES POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in 
Dimmitt, Texas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan 
Dones Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in 
Dimmitt, Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan 
Dones Post Office’’.
199 
PART H—PROGRAM INTEGRITY 
SEC. 495. ACCREDITATION. 
(a) 
STANDARDS
FOR
ACCREDITATION.—Section 
496(a) (20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon 
at the end of subparagraph (A); 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
subparagraph (B); 
(2) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(4)’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon 
at the end thereof; 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) if such agency or association already has 
or seeks to include within its scope of recognition 
the evaluation of the quality of institutions or pro-
grams offering distance education, such agency or 
association shall, in addition to meeting the other re-
quirements of this subpart— 
‘‘(i) demonstrate to the Secretary that, 
through application of its standards, proce-
dures, and policies, particularly those required 
under paragraph (5) of this subsection, the
H. R. 5540
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 
2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SERGEANT JACOB DAN DONES POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones 
Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
Sec. 104. Extension of National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality 
and Integrity. 
Sec. 105. Alcohol and drug abuse prevention. 
Sec. 106. Prior rights and obligations. 
Sec. 107. Consumer information and public accountability in higher education. 
‘‘Sec. 131. Consumer information and public accountability in higher edu-
cation. 
Sec. 108. Performance-based organization. 
TITLE II—TEACHER PREPARATION 
Sec. 201.
Teacher quality enhancement grants. 
‘‘PART A—TEACHER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS FOR STATES AND 
PARTNERSHIPS 
‘‘Sec. 201. Purposes; definitions. 
‘‘Sec. 202. State grants. 
‘‘Sec. 203. Partnership grants. 
‘‘Sec. 204. Teacher recruitment grants. 
‘‘Sec. 205. Administrative provisions. 
‘‘Sec. 206. Accountability and evaluation. 
‘‘Sec. 207. Accountability for programs that prepare teachers. 
‘‘Sec. 208. State functions. 
‘‘Sec. 209. General provisions. 
‘‘Sec. 210. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 202. Preparing tomorrow’s teachers to use technology. 
Sec. 203. Centers of excellence. 
‘‘PART C—CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE 
‘‘Sec. 231. Purposes; definitions. 
‘‘Sec. 232. Centers of excellence. 
‘‘Sec. 233. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 204. Transition. 
TITLE III—INSTITUTIONAL AID 
Sec. 301. Title III grants for American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and 
Universities. 
Sec. 302. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. 
Sec. 303. Grants to part B institutions. 
Sec. 304. Technical amendments. 
Sec. 305. Title III authorizations. 
TITLE IV—STUDENT ASSISTANCE 
PART A—GRANTS TO STUDENTS 
Sec. 401. Pell Grants. 
‘‘Sec. 401A. Pell Grants Plus: achievement grants for State scholars. 
Sec. 402. TRIO programs. 
Sec. 403. GEARUP. 
Sec. 404. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants. 
Sec. 405. LEAP. 
Sec. 406. HEP/CAMP program. 
Sec. 407. Byrd Scholarship. 
Sec. 408. Child care access.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob 
Dan Dones Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2006 
Mr. NEUGEBAUER (for himself, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. POE, Mr. MCCAUL of 
Texas, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. BONILLA, 
Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, 
Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. 
DOGGETT, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. PAUL, Mr. HENSARLING, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. 
HALL, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. CARTER, Mr. DELAY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of 
Texas, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. 
SMITH of Texas, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. REYES, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, 
and Mr. BARTON of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, 
as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SERGEANT JACOB DAN DONES POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in 
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Dimmitt, Texas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan 
Dones Post Office’’. 
Æ 
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IIB 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 20, 2006 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, 
as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SERGEANT JACOB DAN DONES POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in 
Dimmitt, Texas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan 
Dones Post Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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II 
Calendar No. 575 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 20, 2006 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AUGUST 1, 2006 
Reported by Ms. COLLINS, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, 
as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SERGEANT JACOB DAN DONES POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in 
Dimmitt, Texas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan 
Dones Post Office’’. 
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Calendar No. 575 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in 
Dimmitt, Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan 
Dones Post Office’’. 
AUGUST 1, 2006 
Reported without amendment 
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TITLE IV—OTHER PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GRANTS 
FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. 
Title II of the Public Health Service Act is amended 
by adding at the end the following new part: 
‘‘PART D—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 
GRANTS 
‘‘SEC. 271. GRANTS TO FACILITATE THE WIDESPREAD 
ADOPTION OF INTEROPERABLE HEALTH IN-
FORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN RURAL AREAS. 
‘‘(a) COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES 
IN RURAL AREAS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may award 
competitive grants to eligible entities in rural areas 
to facilitate the purchase and enhance the utilization 
of qualified health information technology systems to 
improve the quality and efficiency of health care. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under paragraph (1) an entity shall— 
‘‘(A) submit to the Secretary an applica-
tion at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Secretary may 
require; 
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‘‘(B) submit to the Secretary a strategic 
plan for the implementation of data sharing 
and interoperability measures; 
‘‘(C) be a rural health care provider; 
‘‘(D) adopt any applicable core interoper-
ability guidelines (endorsed under other provi-
sions of law); 
‘‘(E) agree to notify patients if their indi-
vidually 
identifiable 
health 
information 
is 
wrongfully disclosed; 
‘‘(F) 
demonstrate 
significant 
financial 
need; and 
‘‘(G) provide matching funds in accordance 
with paragraph (4). 
‘‘(3) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts received under 
a grant under this subsection shall be used to facili-
tate the purchase and enhance the utilization of 
qualified health information technology systems and 
training personnel in the use of such technology. 
‘‘(4) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—To be eligible 
for a grant under this subsection an entity shall con-
tribute non-Federal contributions to the costs of car-
rying out the activities for which the grant is award-
ed in an amount equal to $1 for each $3 of Federal 
funds provided under the grant. 
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Sec. 409. Learning anytime anywhere partnerships. 
Sec. 410. Technical amendments. 
PART B—FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM 
Sec. 421. Reauthorization of Federal Family Education Loan Program. 
Sec. 422. Loan limits. 
Sec. 423. Interest rates and special allowances. 
Sec. 424. Additional loan terms and conditions. 
Sec. 425. Consolidation loan changes. 
Sec. 426. Unsubsidized Stafford loans. 
Sec. 427. Elimination of termination dates from Taxpayer-Teacher Protection 
Act of 2004. 
Sec. 428. Additional administrative provisions. 
PART C—FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS 
Sec. 441. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 442. Community service. 
Sec. 443. Allocation of funds. 
Sec. 444. Books and supplies. 
Sec. 445. Job location and development. 
Sec. 446. Work colleges. 
PART D—FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM 
Sec. 451. Reauthorization of the Direct Loan Program. 
PART E—FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM 
Sec. 461. Reauthorization of program. 
Sec. 462. Loan terms and conditions. 
Sec. 463. Loan cancellation. 
Sec. 464. Technical amendments. 
PART F—NEED ANALYSIS 
Sec. 471. Simplified needs test improvements. 
Sec. 472. Additional need analysis amendments. 
PART G—GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STUDENT FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE 
Sec. 481. Definition of academic year. 
Sec. 482. Distance education. 
Sec. 483. Expanding information dissemination regarding eligibility for Pell 
Grants. 
Sec. 484. Student eligibility. 
Sec. 485. Institutional refunds. 
Sec. 486. Institutional and financial assistance information for students. 
Sec. 487. College access initiative. 
‘‘Sec. 485D. College access initiative. 
Sec. 488. Distance education demonstration program. 
Sec. 489. College affordability demonstration program. 
‘‘Sec. 486A. College affordability demonstration program. 
Sec. 490. Program participation agreements. 
Sec. 491. Additional technical and conforming amendments.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5744 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend permanently the 
election to deduct State and local general sales taxes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 9, 2008 
Mr. COHEN 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 extend 
permanently the election to deduct State and local gen-
eral sales taxes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ELECTION TO DEDUCT STATE AND LOCAL GEN-
ERAL SALES TAXES MADE PERMANENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (5) of section 164(b) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to general 
sales taxes) is amended by striking subparagraph (I). 
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‘‘(5) LIMIT ON GRANT AMOUNT.—In no case 
shall the payment amount under this subsection with 
respect to the purchase or enhanced utilization of 
qualified health information technology for a rural 
health care provider, in addition to the amount of 
any loan made to the provider from a grant to a 
State under subsection (b) for such purpose, exceed 
100 percent of the provider’s costs for such purchase 
or enhanced utilization (taking into account costs for 
training, implementation, and maintenance). 
‘‘(6) PREFERENCE IN AWARDING GRANTS.—In 
awarding grants to eligible entities under this sub-
section, the Secretary shall give preference to each 
of the following types of applicants: 
‘‘(A) An entity that is located in a frontier 
or other rural underserved area as determined 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(B) An entity that will link, to the extent 
practicable, the qualified health information 
system to a local or regional health information 
plan or plans. 
‘‘(C) A rural health care provider that is a 
nonprofit hospital or a Federally qualified 
health center. 
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 782
AN ACT
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend au-
thorizations of appropriations for programs under the
Act, to modernize programs and services for older indi-
viduals, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,