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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Federal 
Bureau of Prisons shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, afford to inmates opportunities to par-
ticipate in programs and activities designed to help 
prepare such inmates to obtain employment upon re-
lease. 
(2) PRERELEASE
EMPLOYMENT
PLACEMENT 
ASSISTANCE.—Such prerelease employment place-
ment assistance required by subsection (a) shall in-
clude—
(A) training in the preparation of resumes 
and job applications; 
(B) training in interviewing skills; 
(C) training and assistance in job search 
techniques; 
(D) conduct of job fairs; and 
(E) such other methods deemed appro-
priate by the Director. 
(3) PRIORITY PARTICIPATION.—Priority in pro-
gram participation shall be accorded to inmates who 
are participating in work opportunities afforded by 
Federal Prison Industries and are within 24 months 
of release from incarceration.
SEC. 11. RE-ENTRY EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION THROUGH 
WORK-BASED TRAINING AND APPRENTICE-
SHIP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 307 of title 18, United 
States Code, is further amended by inserting after section 
4124a, as added by section 10(b), the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘§ 4124b. Re-entry employment preparation through 
work-based training and apprenticeship 
‘‘(a) PARTICIPATION AUTHORIZED.—A private for-
profit business entity shall be an eligible entity for partici-
pation in the program authorized by section 4124a of this 
title, if such participation conforms with the requirements 
and limitations of this section. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PRODUCTS AND 
SERVICES.—A private for-profit business entity is eligible 
for such participation if such business entity proposes to 
train participating inmates, pursuant to subsection (c), by 
producing a product or performing a service, if such prod-
uct or service is of a type for which there is no production 
or performance within the United States by noninmate 
workers. 
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TRAINING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the training of participating inmates shall be 
work-based training that provides to a participating
Union Calendar No. 130
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1845
[Report No. 103–193, Parts I & II]
A BILL
To establish the Biological Survey in the
Department of the Interior.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1993
Committee on Science, Space and Technology discharged,
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1850
To provide incentives for universities to develop effective technology develop-
ment and technology transfer programs, and to enter into partnership
with businesses, in coordination with State and local governments, to
develop technologies and processes critical to meeting specific national
goals and promoting the long-term vitality of local communities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 26, 1993
Ms. DELAURO introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor,
Ways and Means, and the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide incentives for universities to develop effective
technology development and technology transfer pro-
grams, and to enter into partnership with businesses,
in coordination with State and local governments, to
develop technologies and processes critical to meeting
specific national goals and promoting the long-term vital-
ity of local communities.
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 ‘‘University-Industry
Technology Development Act’’.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2139 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins 
in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment 
of Lions Clubs International. 
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 ‘‘Stephanie Tubbs Jones 
Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The National Organ Transplant Act of 
1984 amended the Public Health Service Act to re-
quire the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to provide for, by contract with a private nonprofit 
entity, the establishment and operation of an Organ 
Procurement and Transplantation Network. 
(2) The Organ Procurement and Transplan-
tation Network represents a unique public-private 
organization that requires each party to contribute 
a certain amount of funding to the network’s oper-
ation. 
(3) The National Organ Transplant Act of 
1984 provided a statutory annual authorization of 
$2,000,000 for such purpose with remaining costs to 
be paid by the private sector contractor. 
(4) In 1984, the annual total operating cost of 
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Net-
work was $5,000,000, but in 2007 such annual cost 
exceeded $27,000,000. 
(5) The original authorization amount for the 
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
†
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HR 27 EAS
the Helen Keller National Center Act (29 U.S.C. 1907(h))
is amended by striking ‘‘1999 through 2003’’ and inserting
‘‘2006 through 2011’’.
TITLE V—TRANSITION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 501. TRANSITION PROVISIONS.
The Secretary of Labor shall, at the discretion of the
Secretary, take such actions as the Secretary determines to
be appropriate to provide for the orderly implementation
of titles I and III of this Act. The Secretary of Education
shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, take such actions
as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to provide
for the orderly implementation of titles II and IV of this
Act.
SEC. 502. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and
the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the
date of enactment of this Act.
Attest:
Secretary.
(2) MATTERS TO BE ASSESSED.—In addition to 
such other matters as the Comptroller General 
deems appropriate, the assessment shall include—
(A) efforts to recruit private for-profit 
business entities to participate; 
(B) the quality of training provided to in-
mates; 
(C) the amounts and types of products and 
services that have been produced incident to the 
work-based training programs; 
(D) the types of worksite arrangement that 
encourage business concerns to voluntarily enter 
into such partnerships; 
(E) the extent and manner of the partici-
pation of supervisory, quality assurance, and 
other management employees of the partici-
pating business entity in worksites within cor-
rectional facilities of various levels of security; 
(F) the extent of the facilities, utilities, 
equipment, and personnel (other than security 
personnel) provided by the host correctional 
agency, and extent to which such resources are 
provided on a nonreimbursable basis; 
(G) the rates of wages paid to inmate 
workers and the effect that such wage rates
have on willingness of business entities to par-
ticipate; 
(H) any complaints filed regarding the dis-
placement of noninmate workers or of inmate 
workers being paid less than required wages 
and the disposition of those complaints; 
(I) any sanctions recommended relating to 
displacement of noninmate workers or payment 
of less than the required wages, and the dis-
position of such proposed sanctions; 
(J) the extent to which the new authority 
provided additional inmate work opportunities 
assisting the Bureau of Prisons in attaining its 
objective of providing 25 percent of the work-
eligible inmates with work opportunities within 
Federal Prison Industries; 
(K) measures of any adverse impacts of 
implementation of the new authority on busi-
ness concerns using noninmate workers that are 
engaged in providing similar types of products 
and services in direct competition; and 
(L) a compilation of data relating work op-
portunities for Federal inmates with work as-
signments with Federal Prison Industries pro-
vided by—
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 646 
To establish the Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails National Heritage Area 
Act in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2007 
Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. LEWIS 
of Kentucky, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. CHANDLER, and Mr. YARMUTH) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
A BILL 
To establish the Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails National 
Heritage Area Act in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 
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 ‘‘Kentucky Artisan Her-
itage Trails National Heritage Area Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails in-
cludes 48 counties in the Commonwealth of Ken-
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Union Calendar No. 575 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6474 
[Report No. 110–890] 
To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives 
to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use 
of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting 
energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2008 
Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Mr. WAMP) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 
Additional sponsor: Mr. COHEN 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House 
of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration 
projects to promote the use of innovative technologies 
in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy 
efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representa-
tives. 
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(i) sales to Federal agencies pursuant 
to the status of Federal Prison Industries 
as a mandatory source of supply during 
the period fiscal year 1990 through fiscal 
year 2007; 
(ii) sales to Federal agencies of serv-
ices, both through non-competitive inter-
agency transfers and as a result of direct 
competition from private-sector offerors 
during the period fiscal year 1990 though 
fiscal year 2007; 
(iii) performance as a subcontrator to 
a Federal prime contractor or Federal sub-
contractor at a higher tier beginning in fis-
cal year 1990; 
(iv) introduction of inmate-furnished 
services into the commercial market, begin-
ning in the second quarter of fiscal year 
1998; 
(v) alternative inmate work opportuni-
ties, beginning in fiscal year 2007, pro-
vided by agreements with—
(I) non-profit organizations, pur-
suant to section 4124a(b)(1) of title
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6475 
AN ACT 
To establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship 
Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
18, United States Code, as added by 
section 10(b), and section 10(c); 
(II) religious organizations, pur-
suant to section 4124a(b)(2) of title 
18, United States Code; 
(III) units of local governments, 
school districts, or other special pur-
pose districts, pursuant to section 
4124a(b)(3) of title 18, United States 
Code; 
(IV) 
work-based 
Employment 
Preparation Programs for Federal in-
mates, pursuant to section 4124b of 
title 18, United States Code, as added 
by section 11; or 
(V) other means. 
(3) OPPORTUNITY
FOR
PUBLIC
COMMENT.—
The Comptroller General shall provide an oppor-
tunity for public comment on the proposed scope 
and methodology for the assessment required by 
paragraph (1), making such modifications in re-
sponse to such comments as he deems appropriate. 
(4) REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller Gen-
eral shall submit to the Congress in accordance
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Akron Veterans Me-
morial Post Office’’. 
Æ 
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‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this subsection, the
term ‘eligible entity’ means—
‘‘(A) a State; or
‘‘(B) a local board or consortium of local
boards.
‘‘(5) USE OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that
receives a grant under this subsection shall use
the grant funds to provide, through a local area
or areas, eligible individuals with personal re-
employment accounts. An eligible individual
may receive only 1 personal reemployment ac-
count.
‘‘(B) GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND AMOUNT.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The eligible entity
shall establish the amount of a personal re-
employment account for each eligible indi-
vidual participating, which shall be uni-
form throughout the area represented by
the eligible entity, and shall not exceed
$3,000.
‘‘(ii) OPTION FOR STATES.—If the eli-
gible entity is a State, the eligible entity
may choose to use the grant statewide, if
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practicable, or only in specified local areas
within a State.
‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible enti-
ty shall establish eligibility criteria for indi-
viduals for personal reemployment ac-
counts in accordance with this subpara-
graph.
‘‘(ii) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA REQUIRE-
MENTS.—
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to
subclause (II), an individual shall be
eligible to receive a personal reemploy-
ment account under a grant awarded
under this subsection if, beginning
after the date of enactment of this
subsection, the individual—
‘‘(aa) is identified by the
State 
pursuant 
to 
section
303(j)(1) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 503(j)(1)) as like-
ly to exhaust regular unemploy-
ment compensation and in need
of job search assistance to make
a successful transition to new
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employment, or the individual’s
unemployment can be attributed
in substantial part to unfair com-
petition from Federal Prison In-
dustries, Incorporated;
‘‘(bb) is receiving regular
unemployment 
compensation
under any Federal or State un-
employment compensation pro-
gram administered by the State;
and
‘‘(cc) is eligible for not less
than 20 weeks of regular unem-
ployment compensation described
in item (bb).
‘‘(II) ADDITIONAL
ELIGIBILITY
AND PRIORITY CRITERIA.—An eligible
entity may establish criteria that are
in addition to the criteria described in
subclause (I) for the eligibility of indi-
viduals to receive a personal reemploy-
ment account under this subsection.
An eligible entity may also establish
criteria for priority in the provision of
a personal reemployment account to
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such eligible individuals under a grant
awarded under this subsection.
‘‘(iii) TRANSITION RULE.—
‘‘(I) PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED AS
LIKELY TO EXHAUST UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION.—
‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—At the
option of the eligible entity, and
subject to item (bb), an indi-
vidual may be eligible to receive a
personal reemployment account
under this subsection if the
individual—
‘‘(AA) during the 13-
week period ending the week
prior to the date of the en-
actment of the subsection,
was identified by the State
pursuant 
to 
section
303(j)(1) of the Social Secu-
rity 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C.
503(j)(1)) as likely to ex-
haust regular unemployment
compensation and in need of
job 
search 
assistance 
to
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‘‘(6) APPLICATION TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
AND TERRITORIES.—This subsection shall apply—
‘‘(A) to a Delegate or Resident Commis-
sioner to the Congress in the same manner as 
it applies to a Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
‘‘(B) to the District of Columbia, the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, 
Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands in 
the same manner as it applies to a State, ex-
cept that a vacancy in the representation from 
any such jurisdiction in the House shall not be 
taken into account by the Speaker in deter-
mining whether vacancies in the representation 
from the States in the House exceed 100 for 
purposes of paragraph (4)(A). 
‘‘(7) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING FED-
ERAL ELECTION LAWS.—Nothing in this subsection 
may be construed to affect the application to special 
elections under this subsection of any Federal law 
governing the administration of elections for Federal 
office (including any law providing for the enforce-
ment of any such law), including, but not limited to, 
the following:
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2008 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the 
development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork 
System of the Central Utah Project. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) PROHIBITED USE OF LOCATION INFORMA-
TION DATABASES.—No administrator of any database 
used for the purpose of facilitating the provision of 
emergency services may use for any competitive pur-
pose data obtained from unaffiliated telecommuni-
cations carriers or IP-enabled voice service providers 
in the course of maintaining and operating that data-
base. Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit 
government agencies otherwise authorized under law 
from requesting information contained in any such 
database.’’. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to promote 
and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid de-
ployment of IP-enabled 911 and E–911 services, encour-
age the Nation’s transition to a national IP-enabled 
emergency network, and improve 911 and E–911 access 
to those with disabilities.’’. 
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with this subsection two interim reports and a 
final report of the assessment of implementa-
tion of the new authority, including such rec-
ommendations as the Comptroller General may 
deem appropriate. 
(B) INTERIM REPORTS.—The two interim 
reports shall encompass the assessment of the 
implementation of the new authority—
(i) from the effective date of the au-
thority through the end of fiscal year 
2009; and 
(ii) from the effective date of the au-
thority through the end of fiscal year 
2012. 
(C) FINAL
REPORT.—The final report 
shall assess the implementation of the new au-
thority from the effective date of the authority 
through the end of fiscal year 2014. 
(D) 
SUBMISSION
TO
CONGRESS.—The 
Comptroller General shall submit the reports 
required by this paragraph within 6 months 
after the end of the fiscal years referred to in 
subparagraphs (B) and (C).
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3714 
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the Annual 
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices information about freedom 
of the press in foreign countries, establish a grant program to promote 
freedom of the press worldwide, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 1, 2009 
Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. PENCE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include 
in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Prac-
tices information about freedom of the press in foreign 
countries, establish a grant program to promote freedom 
of the press worldwide, 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 ‘‘Daniel Pearl Freedom 
of the Press Act of 2009’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 371 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the 
Rancho California Water District Southern Riverside County Recycled/ 
Non-Potable Distribution Facilities and Demineralization/Desalination 
Recycled Water Treatment and Reclamation Facility Project. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2009 
Mrs. BONO MACK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural 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 Rancho California 
Water District Southern Riverside County Recycled/Non- 
Potable Distribution Facilities and Demineralization/De-
salination Recycled Water Treatment and Reclamation 
Facility Project. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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(8) in section 304(b) by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’;
(9) in section 305(b) by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’;
(10) in section 405 by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’;
(11) in section 502(j) by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’;
(12) in section 509(l) by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’;
(13) in section 612 by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’;
(14) in section 628 by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’;
(15) in section 714 by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’;
237
(16) in section 727 by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’; and
(17) in section 753 by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’.
SEC. 413. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
Section 1(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section
110 the following:
‘‘Sec. 110A. Reservation for expanded transition services.’’.
SEC. 414. HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER ACT.
(a) GENERAL
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Helen
Keller National Center Act (29 U.S.C. 1904(a)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2006
through 2011’’.
(b) HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FEDERAL
ENDOWMENT
FUND.—The first sentence of section
208(h) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1907(h)) is amended by
striking ‘‘1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2006
through 2011’’.
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TITLE V—TRANSITION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 501. TRANSITION PROVISIONS.
The Secretary of Labor shall take such actions as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate to provide for the
orderly implementation of this Act.
SEC. 502. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and
the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on
the date of enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives March 2,
2005.
Attest:
Clerk.