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SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) EASTERN LEGACY SITES.—The term ‘‘East-
ern Legacy sites’’ means the sites associated with 
the preparation or return phases of the Lewis and 
Clark expedition, commonly known as the ‘‘Eastern 
Legacy’’, including sites in Virginia, the District of 
Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West 
Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Mis-
souri, and Illinois. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) TRAIL.—The term ‘‘Trail’’ means the Lewis 
and Clark National Historic Trail designated by sec-
tion 5(a)(6) of the National Trails System Act (16 
U.S.C. 1244(a)(6)). 
SEC. 3. LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL EX-
TENSION STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of extend-
ing the Trail to include the Eastern Legacy sites. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) evaluate the routes followed by Meriwether 
Lewis and William Clark, whether independently or 
together, during— 
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(A) the preparation phase of the expedition 
starting in Monticello, located near Charlottes-
ville, Virginia, and traveling to Wood River, Illi-
nois; and 
(B) the return phase of the expedition 
from St. Louis, Missouri, to Washington, D.C.; 
(2) evaluate the suitability and feasibility of 
adding the Eastern Legacy sites to the Trail; 
(3) analyze the potential impact that the inclu-
sion of the Eastern Legacy sites is likely to have on 
the Eastern Legacy sites; and 
(4) analyze the potential impact that the inclu-
sion of the Eastern Legacy sites in the Trail is likely 
to have on tourist visitation to the western half of 
the Trail. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
on which funds are first made available for the study 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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† HR 1388 EAS 
scribed in clause (ii)(III) on the Corpora-
tion’s website. 
‘‘(B) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—The Cor-
poration shall, directly or through contract, pro-
vide technical assistance to the eligible entities 
and community organizations that receive grants 
under subsections (d) and (l). 
‘‘(C) KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT.—The Cor-
poration shall, directly or through contract, 
maintain a clearinghouse for information on best 
practices resulting from initiatives supported by 
the eligible entities and community organiza-
tions. 
‘‘(D) RESERVATION.—Of the funds appro-
priated under section 501(a)(4)(E) for a fiscal 
year, not more than 5 percent may be used to 
carry out this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 1808. CLEARINGHOUSES. 
Subtitle H of title I (42 U.S.C. 12653 et seq.) is further 
amended by adding at the end the following:
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TITLE III 
THE JUDICIARY 
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the operation of the Su-
preme Court, as required by law, excluding care of the 
building and grounds, including purchase or hire, driving, 
maintenance, and operation of an automobile for the Chief 
Justice, not to exceed $10,000 for the purpose of trans-
porting Associate Justices, and hire of passenger motor 
vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; not 
to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation 
expenses; and for miscellaneous expenses, to be expended 
as the Chief Justice may approve, $69,777,000, of which 
$2,000,000 shall remain available until expended. 
CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS 
For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable 
the Architect of the Capitol to carry out the duties im-
posed upon the Architect by the Act approved May 7, 
1934 (40 U.S.C. 13a–13b), $18,447,000, which shall re-
main available until expended. 
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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL 
CIRCUIT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries of the chief judge, judges, and other offi-
cers and employees, and for necessary expenses of the 
court, as authorized by law, $30,384,000. 
UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges, sala-
ries of the officers and employees of the court, services, 
and necessary expenses of the court, as authorized by law, 
$19,605,000. 
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER 
JUDICIAL SERVICES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For the salaries of circuit and district judges (includ-
ing judges of the territorial courts of the United States), 
justices and judges retired from office or from regular ac-
tive service, judges of the United States Court of Federal 
Claims, bankruptcy judges, magistrate judges, and all 
other officers and employees of the Federal Judiciary not 
otherwise specifically provided for, and necessary expenses 
of the courts, as authorized by law, $4,801,369,000 (in-
cluding the purchase of firearms and ammunition); of 
which not to exceed $27,817,000 shall remain available 
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neering report dated March 22, 2004 by Melden and 
Hunt, Inc. at a cost of $2,800,000. 
‘‘(38) The United Irrigation District of Hidalgo 
County 
water 
conservation 
and 
improvement 
projects as identified in a March 2004 engineering 
report by Sigler Winston, Greenwood and Associates 
at a cost of $6,067,021.’’. 
(b) INCLUSION OF ACTIVITIES TO CONSERVE WATER 
OR IMPROVE SUPPLY; TRANSFERS AMONG PROJECTS.— 
Section 4 of such Act (Public Law 106–576; 114 Stat. 
3067) is further amended by redesignating subsection (c) 
as subsection (e), and by inserting after subsection (b) the 
following: 
‘‘(c) INCLUSION
OF
ACTIVITIES
TO
CONSERVE 
WATER OR IMPROVE SUPPLY.—In addition to the activi-
ties identified in the engineering reports referred to in 
subsection (a), each project that the Secretary conducts 
or participates in under subsection (a) may include any 
of the following: 
‘‘(1) The replacement of irrigation canals and 
lateral canals with buried pipelines. 
‘‘(2) The impervious lining of irrigation canals 
and lateral canals. 
‘‘(3) Installation of water level, flow measure-
ment, pump control, and telemetry systems. 
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‘‘(4) The renovation and replacement of pump-
ing plants. 
‘‘(5) Other activities that will result in the con-
servation of water or an improved supply of water. 
‘‘(d) TRANSFERS AMONG PROJECTS.—Of amounts 
made available for a project referred to in any of para-
graphs (20) through (38) of subsection (a), the Secretary 
may transfer and use for another such project up to 10 
percent.’’. 
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
LOWER RIO GRANDE CONSTRUCTION. 
Section 4(e) of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water 
Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 
(Public Law 106–576; 114 Stat. 3067), as redesignated 
by section 2(b) of this Act, is further amended by inserting 
before the period the following: ‘‘for projects referred to 
in paragraphs (1) through (19) of subsection (a), and 
$42,356,145 (2004 dollars) for projects referred to in 
paragraphs (20) through (38) of subsection (a)’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3621 
To require government agencies carrying out surface transportation projects 
to conduct a cost-benefit analysis before procuring architectural, engi-
neering, and related services from a private contractor, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 
Ms. KILPATRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require government agencies carrying out surface trans-
portation projects to conduct a cost-benefit analysis be-
fore procuring architectural, engineering, and related 
services from a private contractor, 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 ‘‘Safety, Accountability, 
and Funding Efficiency for Transportation Act of 2007’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) to ensure that taxpayers receive safe, high 
quality transportation services at the best possible 
price, a government agency carrying out a surface 
transportation project should conduct a cost-benefit 
analysis before procuring architectural, engineering, 
and related services from a private contractor; and 
(2) by conducting the cost-benefit analysis, a 
government agency will be able to determine if it is 
cost effective and in the public interest to use a pri-
vate contractor or government employees in pro-
curing such services. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
(1) ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND RE-
LATED
SERVICES.—The term ‘‘architectural, engi-
neering, and related services’’ means architectural, 
landscape architectural, environmental, engineering, 
land surveying, construction project management, 
and construction inspection services and services re-
lated to permitting and environmental studies, the 
preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates, 
and the acquisition of rights-of-way. 
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1986 (defining 15-year property) is amended by striking 
‘‘placed in service before January 1, 2008’’. 
(b) TREATMENT TO INCLUDE NEW CONSTRUC-
TION.—Paragraph (7) of section 168(e) of such Code (re-
lating to classification of property) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(7) QUALIFIED RESTAURANT PROPERTY.—The 
term ‘qualified restaurant property’ means any sec-
tion 1250 property which is a building or an im-
provement to a building if more than 50 percent of 
the building’s square footage is devoted to prepara-
tion of, and seating for on-premises consumption of, 
prepared meals.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3622 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment 
of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of 
the depreciation deduction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 
Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, Mr. TIBERI, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. ENGLISH 
of Pennsylvania, Mr. KELLER of Florida, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. POR-
TER, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, and Mr. HERGER) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify 
the treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15- 
year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF QUALIFIED 
RESTAURANT PROPERTY AS 15-YEAR PROP-
ERTY FOR PURPOSES OF DEPRECIATION DE-
DUCTION. 
(a) TREATMENT MADE PERMANENT.—Clause (v) of 
section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
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(B) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘or sec-
tion 10A’’ after ‘‘subsection (d)’’; 
(C) by striking the period at the end of 
paragraph (5) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) the term ‘teacher leader’ means a mathe-
matics or science teacher who works to improve the 
instruction of mathematics or science in kinder-
garten through grade 12 through—
‘‘(A) participating in the development or 
revision of science, mathematics, engineering, or 
technology curricula; 
‘‘(B) serving as a mentor to mathematics 
or science teachers; 
‘‘(C) coordinating and assisting teachers in 
the use of hands-on inquiry materials, equip-
ment, and supplies, and when appropriate, su-
pervising acquisition and repair of such mate-
rials; 
‘‘(D) providing in-classroom teaching as-
sistance to mathematics or science teachers; 
and 
‘‘(E) providing professional development, 
for the purposes of training other teacher lead-
ers, to mathematics and science teachers.’’; and
(28) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) MATHEMATICS
AND
SCIENCE
SCHOLARSHIP 
GIFT FUND.—In accordance with section 11(f) of the Na-
tional Science Foundation Act of 1950, the Director is au-
thorized to accept donations from the private sector to 
support scholarships, stipends, or internships associated 
with programs under this section. 
‘‘(k) ASSESSMENT OF TEACHER SERVICE AND RE-
TENTION.—Not later than 4 years after the date of enact-
ment of this subsection, the Director shall transmit to 
Congress a report on the effectiveness of the program car-
ried out under this section. The report shall include the 
proportion of individuals receiving scholarships or stipends 
under the program who—
‘‘(1) fulfill their service obligation required 
under this section in a high-need local educational 
agency; 
‘‘(2) elect to fulfill their service obligation in a 
high-need local educational agency but fail to com-
plete it, as defined in subsection (g); 
‘‘(3) remain in the teaching profession beyond 
their service obligation; and 
‘‘(4) remain in the teaching profession in a 
high-need local educational agency beyond their serv-
ice obligation.
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until expended for space alteration projects and for fur-
niture and furnishings related to new space alteration and 
construction projects. 
In addition, for expenses of the United States Court 
of Federal Claims associated with processing cases under 
the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Pub-
lic Law 99–660), not to exceed $4,253,000, to be appro-
priated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust 
Fund. 
DEFENDER SERVICES 
For the operation of Federal Defender organizations; 
the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attor-
neys appointed to represent persons under section 3006A 
of title 18, United States Code, and also under section 
3599 of title 18, United States Code, in cases in which 
a defendant is charged with a crime that may be punish-
able by death; the compensation and reimbursement of ex-
penses of persons furnishing investigative, expert, and 
other services under section 3006A(e) of title 18, United 
States Code, and also under section 3599(f) and (g)(2) 
of title 18, United States Code, in cases in which a defend-
ant is charged with a crime that may be punishable by 
death; the compensation (in accordance with the maxi-
mums under section 3006A of title 18, United States 
Code) and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys ap-
pointed to assist the court in criminal cases where the de-
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their enrollment in postsecondary institutions and 
their Federal student loans; and 
(2) the provisions authorized by such Act 
should be made permanent, thereby allowing the 
Secretary of Education to continue providing assist-
ance to active duty service members and other af-
fected individuals and their families. 
SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY. 
The Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Stu-
dents Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–76; 20 U.S.C. 1070, 
note) is amended by striking section 6. 
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II 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3625 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 
Received 
AN ACT 
To make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary 
of Education with respect to student financial assistance 
during a war or other military operation or national 
emergency. 
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 3625 RDS 
SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Higher Education Relief Opportunities 
for Students Act of 2003 addresses the unique situa-
tions that active duty military personnel and other 
affected individuals may face in connection with 
their enrollment in postsecondary institutions and 
their Federal student loans; and 
(2) the provisions authorized by such Act 
should be made permanent, thereby allowing the 
Secretary of Education to continue providing assist-
ance to active duty service members and other af-
fected individuals and their families. 
SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY. 
The Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Stu-
dents Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–76; 20 U.S.C. 1070, 
note) is amended by striking section 6. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3626 
To provide for continued treatment for the reopening of certain facilities 
under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 
Mr. SHIMKUS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for continued treatment for the reopening of 
certain facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONTINUATION OF TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN 
REOPENING FACILITIES. 
In the case of a hospital and an adjoining skilled 
nursing facility that were in operation under common 
management before 1983 and closed during 2005, if— 
(1) before such closure— 
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(A) the hospital was designated as a crit-
ical access hospital under section 1820 of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4); and 
(B) the hospital and nursing facility both 
met the National Fire Protection Agency Life 
Health Safety Code as a facility existing as of 
March 16, 1982; and 
(2) the hospital and nursing facility seek to re-
open on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act; 
the hospital shall be deemed to continue to be designated 
as such a critical access hospital under such section and 
the hospital and nursing facility shall be deemed to con-
tinue to meet the applicable life safety code standards for 
purposes of titles XVIII and XIX of such Act. 
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fendant has waived representation by counsel; the com-
pensation and reimbursement of travel expenses of guard-
ians ad litem acting on behalf of financially eligible minor 
or incompetent offenders in connection with transfers 
from the United States to foreign countries with which 
the United States has a treaty for the execution of penal 
sentences; the compensation and reimbursement of ex-
penses of attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil 
actions for the protection of their employment, as author-
ized by 28 U.S.C. 1875(d); the compensation and reim-
bursement of expenses of attorneys appointed under 18 
U.S.C. 983(b)(1) in connection with certain judicial civil 
forfeiture proceedings; and for necessary training and gen-
eral administrative expenses, $849,400,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS 
For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28 
U.S.C. 1871 and 1876; compensation of jury commis-
sioners as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1863; and compensa-
tion of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases 
pursuant to rule 71A(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Pro-
cedure (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71A(h)), $62,206,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the 
compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the 
daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under section 
5332 of title 5, United States Code. 
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‘‘(l) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Director for the 
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program—
‘‘(1) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
‘‘(2) $101,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
‘‘(3) $133,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
‘‘(4) $164,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
‘‘(5) $196,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’. 
(b) SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
FOR STI-
PENDS.—The National Science Foundation Authorization 
Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after section 10 the 
following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 10A. SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR STI-
PENDS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—As part of the Robert Noyce 
Teacher Scholarship Program established under section 
10, the Director shall establish a separate type of award 
for eligible entities described in subsection (b). Stipends 
under this section shall be available only to mathematics, 
science, and engineering professionals who, while receiving 
the stipend, are enrolled in a program to receive certifi-
cation or licensing to teach. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—In order to be eligible to receive 
a grant under this section, an institution of higher edu-
cation (or consortia of such institutions) shall enter into