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sionmakers, and to provide periodic assessments of the 
vulnerability of the United States and other regions to 
global and regional climate change. The Program shall be 
implemented in accordance with the Plan. 
(b) LEAD AGENCY.—The lead agency for the United 
States Global Change Research Program shall be the Of-
fice of Science and Technology Policy. 
(c) INTERAGENCY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.—The Di-
rector of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in 
consultation with the interagency committee, shall identify 
activities included in the Plan that involve participation 
by 2 or more agencies in the Program, and that do not 
fall within the current fiscal year budget allocations of 
those participating agencies, to fulfill the requirements of 
this subtitle. The Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy shall allocate funds to the agencies to 
conduct the identified interagency activities. Such activi-
ties may include— 
(1) development of scenarios for climate, land- 
cover change, population growth, and socioeconomic 
development; 
(2) calibration and testing of alternative re-
gional and global climate models; 
(3) identification of economic sectors and re-
gional climatic zones; and
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SEC. 2. RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS UNDER BUR-
MESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 
2003. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Congress approves the renewal of 
import restrictions contained in section 3(a)(1) of the 
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This joint resolution 
shall be deemed to be a ‘‘renewal resolution’’ for purposes 
of section 9 of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act 
of 2003. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act or 
July 26, 2006, whichever occurs first. 
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(f) OBLIGATED SERVICE.—Each qualifying veteran 
who participates in the scholarship program shall, after 
completion of the graduate or post-graduate degree con-
cerned and as jointly provided by the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense in the agree-
ment of such qualifying veteran under subsection (d), per-
form service as follows: 
(1) Such service for the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs in connection with the furnishing of 
mental health services to veterans, and for such pe-
riod, as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
specify in the agreement. 
(2) Such service for the Department of Defense 
in connection with the furnishing of mental health 
services to members of the Armed Forces, and for 
such period, as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, 
specify in the agreement. 
(3) Such combination of service described by 
paragraphs (1) and (2), and for such period, as the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Defense, specify in the agree-
ment. 
(g) BREACH OF AGREEMENT.—Each qualifying vet-
eran participating in the scholarship who fails to complete 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6410 
To provide for the elimination of agencies and programs which receive ineffec-
tive ratings or three consecutive adequate ratings under the Government 
Performance and Results Act of 1993 and to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to rebate the savings from such eliminations to the tax-
payers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2008 
Mr. MCCOTTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the elimination of agencies and programs 
which receive ineffective ratings or three consecutive ade-
quate ratings under the Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993 and to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to rebate the savings from such elimi-
nations to the taxpayers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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mation that results from the independent scientific 
review and include in the final determination—
‘‘(A) a summary of the results of the inde-
pendent scientific review; and 
‘‘(B) in a case in which the recommenda-
tion of a majority of the referees who conducted 
the independent scientific review is not followed, 
an explanation as to why the recommendation 
was not followed. 
‘‘(6) PUBLIC NOTICE.—The report of the peer 
reviewers shall be included in the official record of 
the proposed action and shall be available for public 
review prior to the close of the comment period on 
the proposed action.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions in the first section of such Act is amended by strik-
ing the item relating to section 13 and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘Sec. 13. Special requirements regarding Preble’s meadow jumping mouse.’’.
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IIA 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 86 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 12, 2006 
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in 
the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and 
for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO BURMESE FREEDOM AND DE-
MOCRACY ACT OF 2003. 
Section 9(b)(3) of the Burmese Freedom and Democ-
racy Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–61; 50 U.S.C. 1701 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘three years’’ and inserting 
‘‘six years’’. 
SEC. 2. RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS UNDER BUR-
MESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 
2003. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Congress approves the renewal of 
import restrictions contained in section 3(a)(1) of the 
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This joint resolution 
shall be deemed to be a ‘‘renewal resolution’’ for purposes 
of section 9 of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act 
of 2003. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act or 
July 26, 2006, whichever occurs first. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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(2) whether any relief has been obtained under 
a consent decree before the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
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1109 
members and the geographic location of available 
necessary recovery care services. 
(f) SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF RECOVERING SERV-
ICE MEMBERS.—The policy required by subsection (a) 
shall provide for improvements as follows with respect to 
services for families of recovering service members: 
(1) SUPPORT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF RECOV-
ERING SERVICE MEMBERS.—The policy shall provide 
for uniform guidelines among the military depart-
ments on the provision by the military departments 
of support for family members of recovering service 
members who are not otherwise eligible for care 
under section 1672 in caring for such service mem-
bers during their recovery. 
(2) ADVICE AND TRAINING FOR FAMILY MEM-
BERS
OF
RECOVERING
SERVICE
MEMBERS.—The 
policy shall provide for uniform requirements and 
standards among the military departments on the 
provision by the military departments of advice and 
training, as appropriate, to family members of recov-
ering service members with respect to care for such 
service members during their recovery. 
(3) MEASUREMENT OF SATISFACTION OF FAM-
ILY MEMBERS OF RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS 
WITH QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.—The 
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II 
Calendar No. 408
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1274
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
Received 
NOVEMBER 20, 2003
Read the first time 
NOVEMBER 21, 2003
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey 
to Fresno County, California, the existing Federal court-
house in that county.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1274 PCS 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF B.F. SISK FEDERAL BUILDING 
AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, CALI-
FORNIA. 
(a) CONVEYANCE
AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, the Administrator of General 
Services may convey to Fresno County, California, for 
nominal consideration, all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to the building and site located at 
1130 O Street in Fresno, California, known as the B.F. 
Sisk Federal Building and United States Courthouse. 
(b) TIMING OF CONVEYANCE.—The Administrator 
may make the conveyance under subsection (a) only after 
the completion of construction of a new Federal court-
house in Fresno County and the relocation of the tenants 
in the building referred to in subsection (a) to the new 
Federal courthouse. 
(c) RESTRICTIONS ON USE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The deed for the conveyance 
under subsection (a) shall include a covenant that 
provides that the property will be used for public use 
purposes, and specifically provides for substantial 
use of the property for the administration of justice. 
(2) REVERSION.—If the Administrator deter-
mines that the property is not being used for the 
purposes described in paragraph (1), all right, title, 
and interest in and to the property shall revert to
HR 1274 PCS 
the United States, at the option of the United 
States. 
(3) EXPIRATION.—The reversionary interest of 
the United States in the property under this sub-
section shall expire 20 years after the date of the 
conveyance. 
(d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Ad-
ministrator may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection 
(a) as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect 
the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS. 
This Act is not subject to the provisions of the 
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
11301 et seq.).
Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
Calendar No. 408
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1274
AN ACT 
To direct the Administrator of General Services to 
convey to Fresno County, California, the existing 
Federal courthouse in that county. 
NOVEMBER 21, 2003
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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SEC. 3. REPORT BY GENERAL COUNSEL OF HOUSE OF PO-
TENTIAL LEGAL ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY 
MEMBERS. 
At the request of any Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commis-
sioner to the Congress), the General Counsel of the House 
shall prepare promptly a report describing any legal action 
which may be brought by the Member to challenge the 
refusal by the President to carry out any duly enacted pro-
vision of the law. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1204 
To designate as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, national park and preserve 
study areas, wild land recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors 
certain public lands in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wash-
ington, and Wyoming, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2005 
Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. BROWN 
of Ohio, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. KIL-
DEE, Mr. CASE, Mrs. DAVIS
of California, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. HONDA, Mr. CLAY, 
Mr. HOLT, Mr. FARR, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. 
GILCHREST, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. LINDA T. 
SA´NCHEZ of California, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. 
HOOLEY, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. HOLDEN, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. STARK, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. NEY, Mr. MOORE of 
Kansas, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. BECERRA, and Mr. THOMPSON 
of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To designate as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, national 
park and preserve study areas, wild land recovery areas, 
and biological connecting corridors certain public lands 
in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, 
and Wyoming, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IA 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 88 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to marriage. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2006 
Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. AKIN, Mr. 
ALEXANDER, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. BARRETT 
of South Carolina, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Mr. BISHOP 
of Georgia, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. 
BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CANNON, Mr. 
CANTOR, Mr. CARTER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. CHOCOLA, Mr. COLE of Okla-
homa, Mr. CONAWAY, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. DAVIS of Ten-
nessee, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. 
DEAL of Georgia, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mrs. 
EMERSON, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. FORBES, Ms. FOXX, Mr. 
FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. 
GOODE, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. HALL, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. 
HAYES, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HUNTER, 
Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, 
Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. 
LUCAS, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. 
MCHENRY, Mr. MCKEON, Miss MCMORRIS, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, 
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. MUR-
PHY, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. 
OXLEY, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. PENCE, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
PICKERING, Mr. PITTS, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. 
RYUN of Kansas, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. 
SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SODREL, Mr. SOUDER, 
Mr. STEARNS, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. TAYLOR of Mis-
sissippi, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. WAMP, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. WEST-
MORELAND, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
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JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States relating to marriage. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. This article may be cited as the ‘Mar-
riage Protection Amendment’. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Marriage in the United States shall con-
sist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither 
this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall 
be construed to require that marriage or the legal inci-
dents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the 
union of a man and a woman.’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Rockies Prosperity Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
Sec. 3. Purposes. 
Sec. 4. Definitions. 
TITLE I—DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS 
Sec. 101. Designation of certain National Forest System lands and other public 
lands as wilderness. 
Sec. 102. Greater Glacier/Northern Continental Divide ecosystem. 
Sec. 103. Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. 
Sec. 104. Greater Salmon/Selway ecosystem. 
Sec. 105. Greater Cabinet/Yaak/Selkirk ecosystem. 
Sec. 106. Islands in the Sky Wilderness. 
Sec. 107. Administration. 
Sec. 108. Blackfeet Wilderness. 
Sec. 109. Water. 
TITLE II—BIOLOGICAL CONNECTING CORRIDORS 
Sec. 201. Findings. 
Sec. 202. Designation of biological connecting corridors. 
Sec. 203. Treatment of biological connecting corridors. 
Sec. 204. Applicability of title. 
Sec. 205. Cooperative agreements and land trades and acquisitions. 
Sec. 206. Exemption of certain roads and highways. 
TITLE III—NATIONAL PARKS, PRESERVES, AND RELATED 
STUDIES 
Sec. 301. Hells Canyon/Chief Joseph National Preserve. 
Sec. 302. Flathead National Park and Preserve study. 
TITLE IV—WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS DESIGNATIONS 
Sec. 401. Designation of wild and scenic rivers in Idaho, Montana, and Wyo-
ming. 
TITLE V—NATIONAL WILDLAND RESTORATION AND RECOVERY 
SYSTEM 
Sec. 501. Findings. 
Sec. 502. National Wildland Restoration and Recovery System. 
Sec. 503. Management of Recovery System. 
Sec. 504. National Wildland Recovery Corps. 
TITLE VI—IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING
Sec. 601. Implementation report. 
Sec. 602. Interagency team. 
Sec. 603. Roadless lands evaluation. 
Sec. 604. Native American uses. 
Sec. 605. Cultural resources. 
TITLE VII—RULES OF CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 701. Water rights. 
Sec. 702. Future designations. 
Sec. 703. Indian tribes. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
(1) Many areas of undeveloped National Forest 
System lands in the States of Idaho, Montana, Or-
egon, Washington, and Wyoming possess out-
standing natural characteristics which give them 
high values as wilderness, parks, and wild and scenic 
rivers and will, if properly preserved, be an enduring 
resource of wilderness, wild land areas, and biodiver-
sity for the benefit of the American people. 
(2) The Northern Rockies Bioregion contains 
the most diverse array of wild lands remaining south 
of Canada, providing sanctuary for a host of species 
listed as threatened or endangered under section 
4(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1533(c)). These national interest public lands 
are among the most popular wild lands in the 
United States. embracing greater ecosystems and 
national treasures such as the Greater Yellowstone, 
Greater Glacier/Northern Continental Divide, Great-
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1404
To direct the Secretary of Defense to present a ribbon of appropriate design 
to all persons who, while a member of the Armed Forces serving on 
active duty, were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation 
in a test of atomic weapons. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. PAUL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to present a ribbon of 
appropriate design to all persons who, while a member 
of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, were exposed 
to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in a 
test of atomic weapons.
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 ‘‘Atomic Test Veterans 
Recognition Act’’.
SEC. 2. ATOMIC TESTING RECOGNITION RIBBON. 
(a) DESIGN OF RIBBON.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall design and produce a ribbon, to be known as the 
‘‘Atomic Testing Recognition Ribbon’’, to honor all mili-
tary veterans who were exposed to ionizing radiation as 
a result of atomic weapons tests conducted by the United 
States between 1945 and 1963. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION OF RIBBON.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall issue the Atomic Testing Recognition Rib-
bon to each person who, while a member of the Armed 
Forces serving on active duty, was exposed to ionizing ra-
diation as a result of atomic weapons testing conducted 
by the United States between 1945 and 1963. In the case 
of any such person who is deceased, the ribbon shall be 
issued to the next-of-kin of such person
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1487
To direct the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to prepare a report 
about how the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 has been used by 
public and private sector employers to foster or exacerbate pay inequity. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 27, 2003
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Mr. CASE, Ms. WATSON, Ms. LEE, 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, 
Mr. OWENS, and Mr. KUCINICH) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To direct the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
to prepare a report about how the Fair Labor Standards 
Act of 1938 has been used by public and private sector 
employers to foster or exacerbate pay inequity.
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 ‘‘Equal Pay Improve-
ment Report Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. REPORT BY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
COMMISSION. 
Not later than one year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis-
sion, using information supplied by the Department of 
Labor, the Office of Management and Budget, and the 
General Accounting Office, shall submit a report to the 
Congress making findings and recommendations relating 
to how the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
201 et seq.) has been used by public and private sector 
employers to foster or exacerbate pay inequities, especially 
such inequities based on an employee’s gender, race, color, 
religion, or national origin, or such other factor as the 
Commission finds relevant.
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