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SEC. 1516. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2008 for the Department of Defense for expenses,
not otherwise provided for, for the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral of the Department of Defense in the amount of
$4,394,000, for Operation and Maintenance.
SEC. 1517. REPORTS ON MITIGATION OF EFFECTS OF EX-
PLOSIVELY 
FORMED 
PROJECTILES 
AND
MINES.
(a) REPORT
ON
EXPLOSIVELY
FORMED
PROJEC-
TILES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 60
days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report, in
both classified and unclassified forms, on explosively
formed projectiles.
(2) CONTENT.—Each report submitted under
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) A comprehensive plan of action for im-
proving capabilities to mitigate the effects of ex-
plosively formed projectiles (EFPs), including
the development of technologies, training pro-
grams, tactics, techniques, and procedures, and
an estimate of the funding required to execute the
plan.
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(B) Detailed descriptions of the effectiveness
of any fielded EFP mitigation technologies,
training programs, tactics, techniques, and pro-
cedures, and ways in which they could be im-
proved.
(C) A description of the individual projects
that comprise the plan of action.
(D) A schedule for completing and fielding
each project.
(E) The contract delivery dates, progress to-
wards completion, and forecast completion date
for each project.
(F) A comprehensive description of any de-
viation from contract terms and an explanation
of any cost and schedule variance and how such
variance affects fielding deliverables, and a plan
for addressing such deviations and variances.
(G) Recommendations for additional au-
thorities, which if provided to the Secretary,
would improve the ability of the Department of
Defense to rapidly field counter EFP capabilities
and protection against the effects of EFPs.
(H) An analysis of any industrial base
issues affecting the plan outlined under subpara-
graph (A).
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4844 
To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benziso-
thiazolin-3-one (Butyl benzisothiazoline technical), 1-hydroxypyridine-2- 
thione, zinc salt (Zinc pyrithione) and application adjuvants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. REYNOLDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing 
n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (Butyl benzisothiazo-
line technical), 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt (Zinc 
pyrithione) and application adjuvants. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5266 
To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold 
by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2008 
Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. EMANUEL, Mrs. MCCARTHY 
of New York, and Mr. RANGEL) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, im-
ported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capa-
ble of microstamping ammunition. 
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 ‘‘National Crime Gun 
Identification Act’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5270 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport 
and Airway Trust Fund, 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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as an arbiter of Iraq’s present and future, rather than
actually doing serious business. . .Right now, I
haven’t seen any sign of earnest or seriousness on the
Iranian side’’.
(17) Ambassador Crocker testified before Con-
gress on September 11, 2007, stating that ‘‘[w]e have
seen nothing on the ground that would suggest that
the Iranians are altering what they’re doing in sup-
port of extremist elements that are going after our
forces as well as the Iraqis’’.
(b) SENSE OF SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate—
(1) that the manner in which the United States
transitions and structures its military presence in
Iraq will have critical long-term consequences for the
future of the Persian Gulf and the Middle East, in
particular with regard to the capability of the Gov-
ernment of the Islamic Republic of Iran to pose a
threat to the security of the region, the prospects for
democracy for the people of the region, and the health
of the global economy;
(2) that it is a critical national interest of the
United States to prevent the Government of the Is-
lamic Republic of Iran from turning Shi’a militia ex-
tremists in Iraq into a Hezbollah-like force that could
serve its interests inside Iraq, including by over-
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 780 
AN ACT 
To promote the safe use of the Internet by students, 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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whelming, subverting, or co-opting institutions of the
legitimate Government of Iraq;
(3) that the United States should designate
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a for-
eign terrorist organization under section 219 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act and place the Is-
lamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on the list of Spe-
cially Designated Global Terrorists, as established
under the International Emergency Economic Powers
Act and initiated under Executive Order 13224; and
(4) that the Department of the Treasury should
act with all possible expediency to complete the listing
of those entities targeted under United Nations Secu-
rity Council Resolutions 1737 and 1747 adopted
unanimously on December 23, 2006 and March 24,
2007, respectively.
SEC. 1539. STUDY AND INVESTIGATION OF WARTIME CON-
TRACTS AND CONTRACTING PROCESSES IN
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION
ENDURING FREEDOM.
(a) COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby estab-
lished a commission to be known as the ‘‘Commission
on Wartime Contracting’’ (in this subsection referred
to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
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(2) MEMBERSHIP MATTERS.—
(A) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall
be composed of 8 members, as follows:
(i) 2 members shall be appointed by
the Majority Leader of the Senate, in con-
sultation with the Chairmen of the Com-
mittee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate.
(ii) 2 members shall be appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
in consultation with the Chairmen of the
Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Re-
form of the House of Representatives.
(iii) 1 member shall be appointed by
the Minority Leader of the Senate, in con-
sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem-
bers of the Committee on Armed Services
and the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(iv) 1 member shall be appointed by
the Minority Leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives, in consultation with the Rank-
ing Minority Member of the Committee on
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Armed Services and the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform of the House
of Representatives.
(v) 1 member shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Defense.
(vi) 1 member shall be appointed by
the Secretary of State.
(B) DEADLINE
FOR
APPOINTMENTS.—All
appointments to the Commission shall be made
not later than 90 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act.
(C) CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN.—
(i) CHAIRMAN.—The chairman of the
Commission shall be a member of the Com-
mission selected by the members appointed
under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph
(A), but only if approved by the vote of a
majority of the members of the Commission.
(ii) VICE CHAIRMAN.—The vice chair-
man of the Commission shall be a member
of the Commission selected by the members
appointed under clauses (iii) and (iv) of
subparagraph (A), but only if approved by
the vote of a majority of the members of the
Commission.
pletion of the course of study described in 
subclause (I) for a period or periods of not 
more than 24 months;’’. 
(b) ADMISSION.—Section 214(b) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘(F)(i),’’ before ‘‘(L) or (V)’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 214(m)(1) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1184(m)(1)) is amended, in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘(i) or (iii)’’ and inserting ‘‘(i), (ii), 
or (iv)’’. 
SEC. 204. L–1 VISA HOLDERS SUBJECT TO VISA BACKLOG. 
Section 214(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) The limitations contained in subparagraph (D) 
with respect to the duration of authorized stay shall not 
apply to any nonimmigrant alien previously issued a visa 
or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status under section 
101(a)(15)(L) on whose behalf a petition under section 
204(b) to accord the alien immigrant status under section 
203(b), or an application for labor certification (if such 
certification is required for the alien to obtain status 
under such section 203(b)) has been filed, if 365 days or 
more have elapsed since such filing. The Secretary of 
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Homeland Security shall extend the stay of an alien who 
qualifies for an exemption under this subparagraph until 
such time as a final decision is made on the alien’s lawful 
permanent residence.’’. 
SEC. 205. RETAINING WORKERS SUBJECT TO GREEN CARD 
BACKLOG. 
(a) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 245(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(a)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) ELIGIBILITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The status of an alien who 
was inspected and admitted or paroled into the 
United States or the status of any other alien having 
an approved petition for classification under sub-
paragraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) of sec-
tion 204(a)(1) may be adjusted by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security or the Attorney General, in the 
discretion of the Secretary or the Attorney General 
under such regulations as the Secretary or Attorney 
General may prescribe, to that of an alien lawfully 
admitted for permanent residence if— 
‘‘(A) the alien makes an application for 
such adjustment; 
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‘‘(B) the alien is eligible to receive an im-
migrant visa and is admissible to the United 
States for permanent residence; and 
‘‘(C) an immigrant visa is immediately 
available to the alien at the time the application 
is filed. 
‘‘(2) SUPPLEMENTAL
FEE.—An application 
under paragraph (1) that is based on a petition ap-
proved or approvable under subparagraph (E) or (F) 
of section 204(a)(1) may be filed without regard to 
the limitation set forth in paragraph (1)(C) if a sup-
plemental fee of $500 is paid by the principal alien 
at the time the application is filed. A supplemental 
fee may not be required for any dependent alien ac-
companying or following to join the principal alien. 
‘‘(3) VISA
AVAILABILITY.—An application for 
adjustment filed under this paragraph may not be 
approved until such time as an immigrant visa be-
come available.’’. 
(b) USE
OF FEES.—Section 286(v)(1) (8 U.S.C. 
1356(v)(1)) is amended by inserting before the period at 
the end ‘‘and the fees collected under section 245(a)(2).’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3337 
To remove from the Immigration and Nationality Act a provision rendering 
individuals having HIV inadmissible to the United States, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2007 
Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. 
NORTON, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. FATTAH, 
Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. HASTINGS of 
Florida, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. SOLIS, and Mr. RUSH) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To remove from the Immigration and Nationality Act a 
provision rendering individuals having HIV inadmissible 
to the United 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 ‘‘HIV Nondiscrimina-
tion in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
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(3) EXECUTIVE AGENCY DEFINED.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘‘executive agency’’ has the meaning
given the term in section 4(1) of the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(1)).
(d) REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF DATABASE.—Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of State, the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development, the Secretary of the
Treasury, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall
submit to Congress a report examining the options for es-
tablishing a unified, classified database of information re-
lated to contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements entered
into by executive agencies for the performance of work in
Iraq since March 2003, including the information described
and collected under subsection (c), to be used by relevant
Federal departments and agencies to adjudicate refugee,
asylum, special immigrant visa, and other immigration
claims and applications.
(e) NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT.—Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Presi-
dent shall submit a report to Congress that describes—
(1) the inability or unwillingness of any contrac-
tors or grantees to provide the information requested
under subsection (c); and
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5277 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Imidacloprid Technical. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2008 
Mrs. CAPITO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Imidacloprid 
Technical. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. IMIDACLOPRID TECHNICAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.10.32 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Imidacloprid Technical) is amended by striking 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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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3598 
To prohibit the cessation, degradation, or limitation of broadcasting activities 
by the Broadcasting Board of Governors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 
Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit the cessation, degradation, or limitation of broad-
casting activities by the Broadcasting Board of Gov-
ernors. 
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 ‘‘Voice of Freedom Act 
of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CESSATION, DEGRADATION, OR 
LIMITATION OF BROADCASTING ACTIVITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the Broadcasting Board of Governors may not cease, 
degrade, or in any manner limit the quality or reach of 
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TITLE III—BUSINESS FACILITA-
TION 
THROUGH 
IMMIGRA-
TION REFORM 
SEC. 301. STREAMLINING THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS 
FOR ESTABLISHED EMPLOYERS. 
Section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8. U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(15) Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and 
Leadership Act of 2007, the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall establish a pre-certification procedure for em-
ployers who file multiple petitions described in this sub-
section or section 203(b). Such precertification procedure 
shall enable an employer to avoid repeatedly submitting 
documentation that is common to multiple petitions and 
establish through a single filing criteria relating to the em-
ployer and the offered employment opportunity.’’. 
SEC. 302. PROVIDING PREMIUM PROCESSING OF EMPLOY-
MENT-BASED VISA PETITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to section 286(u) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(u)), the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish and collect 
a fee for premium processing of employment-based immi-
grant petitions. 
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SEC. 2. 4-YEAR EXTENSION OF ELECTION TO INCLUDE COM-
BAT PAY AS EARNED INCOME FOR PURPOSES 
OF EARNED INCOME CREDIT. 
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Subclause 
(II) 
of 
section 
32(c)(2)(B)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2008’’ and inserting 
‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after De-
cember 31, 2007. 
SEC. 3. 4-YEAR EXTENSION OF USE OF QUALIFIED MORT-
GAGE BONDS TO FINANCE RESIDENCES FOR 
VETERANS WITHOUT REGARD TO FIRST-TIME 
HOMEBUYER REQUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (D) of section 
143(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘January 1, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘January 
1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to bonds issued after December 
31, 2007. 
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Subtitle B—Health Care
PART I—ENHANCED AVAILABILITY OF CARE FOR
SERVICEMEMBERS
SEC. 1621. MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR MEM-
BERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES WITH SEVERE INJURIES OR ILL-
NESSES.
(a) MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE FOR MEMBERS AND
FORMER MEMBERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective as of the date of the
enactment of this Act and subject to regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary of Defense, any covered mem-
ber of the Armed Forces, and any former member of
the Armed Forces, with a severe injury or illness is
entitled to medical and dental care in any facility of
the uniformed services under section 1074(a) of title
10, United States Code, or through any civilian
health care provider authorized by the Secretary to
provide health and mental health services to members
of the uniformed services, including traumatic brain
injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), as if such member or former member were
a member of the uniformed services described in para-
graph (2) of such section who is entitled to medical
and dental care under such section.
(1) Under current immigration law and policy, 
infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus 
(HIV) is grounds for barring prospective immi-
grants, foreign students, refugees, and tourists from 
entry into the United States. Applicants for tem-
porary admission as nonimmigrants, such as tourists 
and foreign students, are required to disclose their 
HIV status when applying for a visa and, if ques-
tioned, may be required to undergo an HIV test. Ap-
plicants for permanent residence and refugee status 
must be tested for HIV infection. Waivers may be 
issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security on a 
case-by-case basis only to— 
(A) HIV-positive individuals applying for 
permanent admission as immigrants who are 
the parents, spouse, unmarried son or daughter, 
or minor adopted child of either a United 
States citizen or a permanent resident, or are 
refugees or asylees adjusting to immigrant sta-
tus and who can establish that— 
(i) the danger to the public health of 
the United States created by the appli-
cant’s admission would be minimal; 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 362
AN ACT 
To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics 
and science teachers, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
Sec. 3. Definitions. 
TITLE I—SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS 
Sec. 101. Short title. 
Sec. 102. Findings. 
Sec. 103. Policy objective. 
Sec. 104. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. 
TITLE II—MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION 
IMPROVEMENT 
Sec. 201. Mathematics and science education partnerships amendments. 
Sec. 202. Teacher institutes. 
Sec. 203. Graduate degree program. 
Sec. 204. Curricula. 
Sec. 205. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expan-
sion Program. 
Sec. 206. High-need local educational agency definition. 
Sec. 207. Teacher leaders. 
Sec. 208. Laboratory science pilot program. 
Sec. 209. Study on laboratory equipment donations for schools.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The National Science Foundation has made 
significant and valuable contributions to the im-
provement of K–12 and undergraduate science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics education 
throughout its 56 year history. 
(2) Under section 3 of the National Science 
Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1862), the Na-
tional Science Foundation is explicitly required to 
strengthen science, mathematics, and engineering re-
search potential and education programs at all lev-
els.