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‘‘SEC. 908. NOTIFICATION AND OTHER REMEDIES. 
‘‘(a) NOTIFICATION.—If the Secretary determines 
that— 
‘‘(1) a tobacco product which is introduced or 
delivered for introduction into interstate commerce 
for commercial distribution presents an unreasonable 
risk of substantial harm to the public health; and 
‘‘(2) notification under this subsection is nec-
essary to eliminate the unreasonable risk of such 
harm and no more practicable means is available 
under the provisions of this chapter (other than this 
section) to eliminate such risk, 
the Secretary may issue such order as may be necessary 
to assure that adequate notification is provided in an ap-
propriate form, by the persons and means best suited 
under the circumstances involved, to all persons who 
should properly receive such notification in order to elimi-
nate such risk. The Secretary may order notification by 
any appropriate means, including public service announce-
ments. Before issuing an order under this subsection, the 
Secretary shall consult with the persons who are to give 
notice under the order. 
‘‘(b) NO EXEMPTION FROM OTHER LIABILITY.— 
Compliance with an order issued under this section shall 
not relieve any person from liability under Federal or 
State law. In awarding damages for economic loss in an
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 271
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a former
Bureau of Land Management administrative site to the
city of Carson City, Nevada, for use as a senior center.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 238 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Lights On Afterschool!’’, a national 
celebration of after-school programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 17, 2007 
Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. REGULA, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. NADLER, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. COURTNEY, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New 
York, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. ROTHMAN, and Mr. HALL of New 
York) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and Labor 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Lights On Afterschool!’’, 
a national celebration of after-school programs. 
Whereas high-quality after-school programs provide safe, 
challenging, engaging, and fun learning experiences to 
help children and youth develop their social, emotional, 
physical, cultural and academic skills; 
Whereas high-quality after-school programs support working 
families by ensuring that their children are safe and pro-
ductive after the regular school day ends; 
Whereas high-quality after-school programs build strong com-
munities by involving the Nation’s students, parents, 
business leaders, and adult volunteers in the lives of the 
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Nation’s young people, thereby promoting positive rela-
tionships among children, youth, families, and adults; 
Whereas high-quality after-school programs engage families, 
schools, and diverse community partners in advancing the 
well-being of the Nation’s children; 
Whereas ‘‘Lights On Afterschool!’’, a national celebration of 
after-school programs on October 18, 2007, promotes the 
critical importance of high-quality after-school programs 
in the lives of children, their families, and their commu-
nities; 
Whereas more than 28,000,000 children have parents who 
work outside the home, and 14,300,000 children have no 
place to go after school; and 
Whereas many after-school programs are struggling to keep 
their doors open and their lights on: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress supports the goals and 
ideals of ‘‘Lights On Afterschool!’’, a national celebration 
of after-school programs. 
Æ 
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2733
AN ACT
To authorize the National Institute of Standards
and Technology to work with major manufac-
turing industries on an initiative of standards de-
velopment and implementation for electronic en-
terprise integration.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 239 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas in 2002, there were 22,291 domestic infant adop-
tions in the United States; 
Whereas birthparents who decide to carry out an adoption 
plan come from all walks of life, with various back-
grounds and socioeconomic status;
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Whereas birthparents who carry out an adoption plan should 
be recognized and commended for doing what they believe 
is in the best interest of their child; 
Whereas loving, nurturing adoptive families make it possible 
for birthparents to carry out an adoption plan; 
Whereas adoptive families make an important difference in 
the life of a child through adoption and show the compas-
sionate spirit of our Nation; 
Whereas adoptive families should be recognized and com-
mended for providing a permanent, safe, and loving home 
for a child; 
Whereas studies have shown that adopted children form deep 
emotional bonds with their adoptive parents indistin-
guishable from those biological children form with their 
parents; 
Whereas adopted children grow up to make valuable contribu-
tions to our Nation and lead fulfilling lives; 
Whereas adopted children should be recognized and com-
mended for understanding that the choice of the 
birthparents to carry out an adoption plan may be a dif-
ficult and carefully considered decision made out of love 
for a child; and 
Whereas Congress should do more to support adoption, in-
cluding birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, 
adoptive families, and adopted children: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress recognizes and acknowledges 
the important role of adoption, and commends all parties
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involved, including birthparents who carry out an adoption 
plan, adoptive families, and adopted children. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 
2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 239 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and acknowledging the important role 
of adoption, and commending all parties involved, 
including birthparents who carry out an adoption 
plan, adoptive families, and adopted children.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 239 
Recognizing and honoring birthparents who carry out an adoption plan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 18, 2007 
Mrs. SCHMIDT (for herself, Mr. OBERSTAR, and Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE 
of Florida) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring birthparents who carry out an 
adoption plan. 
Whereas once a pregnant woman and the man involved in the 
pregnancy (the birthparents) decide that they are unable 
to parent a child, carrying out an adoption plan is highly 
admirable; 
Whereas for the birthparents, carrying out an adoption plan 
can be an expression of great love for the child and can 
be what it means to be the best parent possible; 
Whereas birthparents who decide to carry out an adoption 
plan come from all walks of life, with various back-
grounds and socioeconomic status; 
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Whereas in 2002 (the most recent year for which such statis-
tics are available), there were 22,291 domestic infant 
adoptions in the United States; 
Whereas birthparents should be recognized, honored, and 
commended for making a loving decision to carry out an 
adoption plan; and 
Whereas Congress should endeavor to do more to support 
birthparents who carry out an adoption plan: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress recognizes and honors 
birthparents who carry out an adoption plan. 
Æ 
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‘‘(C) COORDINATION WITH SPECIAL RULES 
FOR
FINANCIAL
SERVICES, ETC.—Except as 
provided in subsection (e)— 
‘‘(i) the term ‘property’ does not in-
clude money or any financial instrument, 
and 
‘‘(ii) the term ‘services’ does not in-
clude financial services. 
‘‘(3) EXEMPTION FROM TAX FOR ACTIVITIES OF 
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGA-
NIZATIONS.—For purposes of this section, the term 
‘business activity’ does not include any activity of a 
governmental entity or of any other organization 
which is exempt from tax under this chapter. 
‘‘(d) DEDUCTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The deductions specified in 
this subsection are— 
‘‘(A) the cost of business inputs for the 
business activity, 
‘‘(B) wages (as defined in section 3121(a) 
without regard to paragraph (1) thereof) which 
are paid in cash for services performed in the 
United States as an employee, and 
‘‘(C) retirement contributions to or under 
any plan or arrangement which makes retire-
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ment distributions (as defined in section 63(c)) 
for the benefit of such employees to the extent 
such contributions are allowed as a deduction 
under section 404. 
‘‘(2) BUSINESS INPUTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of para-
graph (1), the term ‘cost of business inputs’ 
means— 
‘‘(i) the amount paid for property sold 
or used in connection with a business ac-
tivity, 
‘‘(ii) the amount paid for services 
(other than for the services of employees, 
including fringe benefits paid by reason of 
such services) in connection with a busi-
ness activity, and 
‘‘(iii) any excise tax, sales tax, cus-
toms duty, or other separately stated levy 
imposed by a Federal, State, or local gov-
ernment on the purchase of property or 
services which are for use in connection 
with a business activity. 
Such term shall not include any tax imposed by 
chapter 2 or 21. 
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action brought for the enforcement of any such liability, 
the value to the plaintiff in such action of any remedy 
provided under such order shall be taken into account. 
‘‘(c) RECALL AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary finds that 
there is a reasonable probability that a tobacco prod-
uct contains a manufacturing or other defect not or-
dinarily contained in tobacco products on the market 
that would cause serious, adverse health con-
sequences or death, the Secretary shall issue an 
order requiring the appropriate person (including 
the manufacturers, importers, distributors, or retail-
ers of the tobacco product) to immediately cease dis-
tribution of such tobacco product. The order shall 
provide the person subject to the order with an op-
portunity for an informal hearing, to be held not 
later than 10 days after the date of the issuance of 
the order, on the actions required by the order and 
on whether the order should be amended to require 
a recall of such tobacco product. If, after providing 
an opportunity for such a hearing, the Secretary de-
termines that inadequate grounds exist to support 
the actions required by the order, the Secretary shall 
vacate the order.
III 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 239 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 27 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 
Received 
OCTOBER 2 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and acknowledging the important role of adop-
tion, and commending all parties involved, including 
birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, adoptive 
families, and adopted children. 
Whereas in 2002, there were 22,291 domestic infant adop-
tions in the United States; 
Whereas birthparents who decide to carry out an adoption 
plan come from all walks of life, with various back-
grounds and socioeconomic status; 
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Whereas birthparents who carry out an adoption plan should 
be recognized and commended for doing what they believe 
is in the best interest of their child; 
Whereas loving, nurturing adoptive families make it possible 
for birthparents to carry out an adoption plan; 
Whereas adoptive families make an important difference in 
the life of a child through adoption and show the compas-
sionate spirit of our Nation; 
Whereas adoptive families should be recognized and com-
mended for providing a permanent, safe, and loving home 
for a child; 
Whereas studies have shown that adopted children form deep 
emotional bonds with their adoptive parents indistin-
guishable from those biological children form with their 
parents; 
Whereas adopted children grow up to make valuable contribu-
tions to our Nation and lead fulfilling lives; 
Whereas adopted children should be recognized and com-
mended for understanding that the choice of the 
birthparents to carry out an adoption plan may be a dif-
ficult and carefully considered decision made out of love 
for a child; and 
Whereas Congress should do more to support adoption, in-
cluding birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, 
adoptive families, and adopted children: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress recognizes and acknowledges 
the important role of adoption, and commends all parties 
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involved, including birthparents who carry out an adoption 
plan, adoptive families, and adopted children. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 
2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—Such term shall not 
include— 
‘‘(i) items described in subparagraphs 
(B) and (C) of paragraph (1), and 
‘‘(ii) items for personal use not in 
connection with any business activity. 
‘‘(C) EXCHANGES.—For purposes of this 
section, the amount treated as paid in connec-
tion with the exchange of property or services 
is the fair market value of the property or serv-
ices exchanged, plus any money paid. 
‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULES FOR FINANCIAL INTER-MEDI-
ATION SERVICE ACTIVITIES.—In the case of the business 
activity of providing financial intermediation services, the 
taxable income from such activity shall be equal to the 
value of the intermediation services provided in such activ-
ity. 
‘‘(f) EXCEPTION FOR SERVICES PERFORMED AS EM-
PLOYEE.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘business 
activity’ does not include the performance of services by 
an employee for the employee’s employer. 
‘‘(g) CARRYOVER OF CREDIT-EQUIVALENT OF EX-
CESS DEDUCTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the aggregate deductions 
for any taxable year exceed the gross active income 
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for such taxable year, the credit-equivalent of such 
excess shall be allowed as a credit against the tax 
imposed by this section for the following taxable 
year. 
‘‘(2) CREDIT-EQUIVALENT OF EXCESS DEDUC-
TIONS.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the credit- 
equivalent of the excess described in paragraph (1) 
for any taxable year is an amount equal to— 
‘‘(A) the sum of— 
‘‘(i) such excess, plus 
‘‘(ii) the product of such excess and 
the 3-month Treasury rate for the last 
month of such taxable year, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the rate of the tax imposed by sub-
section (a) for such taxable year. 
‘‘(3) CARRYOVER OF UNUSED CREDIT.—If the 
credit allowable for any taxable year by reason of 
this subsection exceeds the tax imposed by this sec-
tion for such year, then (in lieu of treating such ex-
cess as an overpayment) the sum of— 
‘‘(A) such excess, plus 
‘‘(B) the product of such excess and the 3- 
month Treasury rate for the last month of such 
taxable year, 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6988 
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat wildlife, other than 
birds, used or intended to be used in penned dog training activities 
as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in 
the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat 
wildlife, other than birds, used or intended to be used 
in penned dog training activities as prohibited wildlife 
species under that Act, to make corrections in the provi-
sions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, 
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 ‘‘Wildlife Penning Pro-
hibition Act’’. 
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shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed 
by this section for the following taxable year. 
‘‘(4) 3-MONTH TREASURY RATE.—For purposes 
of this subsection, the 3-month Treasury rate is the 
rate determined by the Secretary based on the aver-
age market yield (during any 1-month period se-
lected by the Secretary and ending in the calendar 
month in which the determination is made) on out-
standing marketable obligations of the United States 
with remaining periods to maturity of 3 months or 
less. 
‘‘SEC. 60C. TAX ON NONCASH COMPENSATION PROVIDED 
TO EMPLOYEES NOT ENGAGED IN BUSINESS 
ACTIVITY. 
‘‘(a) IMPOSITION OF TAX.—There is hereby imposed 
on every employer of an employee to whom this section 
applies and who makes an election to be taxed under this 
part a tax equal to— 
‘‘(1) 19 percent of the value of excludable com-
pensation provided during the calendar year by the 
employer for the benefit of employees to whom this 
section applies in the case of the first 2 calendar 
years beginning with the calendar year for which the 
election under section 60 is made, and 
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‘‘(2) 17 percent of such excludable compensa-
tion during the calendar year in the case of all cal-
endar years subsequent to the calendar years de-
scribed in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(b) LIABILITY FOR TAX.—The tax imposed by this 
section shall be paid by the employer. 
‘‘(c) EXCLUDABLE COMPENSATION.—For purposes 
of subsection (a), the term ‘excludable compensation’ 
means any remuneration for services performed as an em-
ployee other than— 
‘‘(1) wages (as defined in section 3121(a) with-
out regard to paragraph (1) thereof) which are paid 
in cash, 
‘‘(2) remuneration for services performed out-
side the United States, and 
‘‘(3) retirement contributions to or under any 
plan or arrangement which makes retirement dis-
tributions (as defined in section 63(c)). 
‘‘(d) EMPLOYEES TO WHOM SECTION APPLIES.— 
This section shall apply to an employee who is employed 
in any activity by— 
‘‘(1) any organization which is exempt from 
taxation under this chapter, or 
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‘‘(2) any agency or instrumentality of the 
United States, any State or political subdivision of 
a State, or the District of Columbia.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of parts for 
subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘PART VIII. FREEDOM FLAT TAX.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this title shall apply to taxable years beginning after De-
cember 31, 2007. 
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The repeal made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to the estates of decedents dying, 
and gifts and generation-skipping transfers made, after 
December 31, 2007. 
SEC. 4. SUPERMAJORITY REQUIRED TO CONSIDER REV-
ENUE MEASURE. 
A bill, joint resolution, amendment to a bill or joint 
resolution, or conference report that— 
(1) includes an increase in the rates of tax 
specified in section 60A(a) or 60B(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by this Act), or 
(2) reduces the standard deduction, as defined 
in section 60A(c) of such Code (as so amended), or 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 698 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to establish 
industrial bank holding company regulation, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
the deductions specified in section 60B(d) of such 
Code (as so amended), 
may not be considered as passed or agreed to by the 
House of Representatives or the Senate unless so deter-
mined by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members 
of the House of Representatives or the Senate (as the case 
may be) voting, a quorum being present. 
Æ 
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‘‘(2) AMENDMENT OF ORDER TO REQUIRE RE-
CALL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, after providing an 
opportunity for an informal hearing under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that 
the order should be amended to include a recall 
of the tobacco product with respect to which the 
order was issued, the Secretary shall, except as 
provided in subparagraph (B), amend the order 
to require a recall. The Secretary shall specify 
a timetable in which the tobacco product recall 
will occur and shall require periodic reports to 
the Secretary describing the progress of the re-
call. 
‘‘(B) NOTICE.—An amended order under 
subparagraph (A)— 
‘‘(i) shall not include recall of a to-
bacco product from individuals; and 
‘‘(ii) shall provide for notice to per-
sons subject to the risks associated with 
the use of such tobacco product. 
In providing the notice required by clause (ii), 
the Secretary may use the assistance of retail-
ers and other persons who distributed such to-
bacco product. If a significant number of such