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SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW SEPARATE MEDI-
CARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE AREAS IN 
STATES WITH MULTIPLE FEE SCHEDULE 
AREAS TO IMPROVE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN 
GEOGRAPHIC PAYMENT ACCURACY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1848(e) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
SEPARATE
FEE 
SCHEDULE AREAS IN STATES WITH MULTIPLE FEE 
SCHEDULE
AREAS
TO
IMPROVE
PHYSICIAN
GEO-
GRAPHIC
PAYMENT
ACCURACY.—For purposes of 
computing and applying the geographic adjustment 
factor under subsection (b)(1)(C) and this sub-
section in the case of a State that includes more 
than one fee schedule area— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary shall establish as a sep-
arate fee schedule area each county or equiva-
lent fee schedule area the geographic adjust-
ment factor for which would (if such separate 
areas are established and before taking into ac-
count the adjustment under this subparagraph) 
be 5 percent or more above the geographic ad-
justment factor for such revised locality; and 
‘‘(B) for such a locality from which a sepa-
rate fee schedule area is established under sub-
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paragraph (A), the geographic adjustment fac-
tor indices shall in no case be less than the geo-
graphic adjustment factor otherwise computed 
if this paragraph did not apply. 
The Secretary shall first apply the previous sentence 
to services furnished during 2008 and shall again 
apply it each third year thereafter.’’. 
(b) OFFSETTING FUNDING THROUGH REQUIREMENT 
FOR ANNUAL CERTIFICATION
OF COMPLIANCE WITH 
STATE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT 
DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FACILITIES (IDTF).— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1862(a) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)) is amend-
ed— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of para-
graph (21); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
paragraph (22) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (22) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(23) where such expenses are for a diagnostic 
laboratory test under section 1861(s)(3) performed 
in an independent diagnostic testing facility in a 
State or locality described in section 1861(s)(16) un-
less within the previous 12 months the State or lo-
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cality (whichever is or are applicable) has certified 
that the facility is in compliance with all applicable 
State (or local) licensure requirements.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall apply to tests performed on 
or after January 1, 2008. 
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concluded there were sufficient grounds to con-
duct an investigation. 
(b) CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS.—(1) If the Com-
mission determines that there are sufficient grounds to 
conduct an investigation and his determination is not over-
ruled under subsection (a)(5), the Commission shall con-
duct an investigation to determine if probable cause exists 
that a violation occurred. 
(2) As part of an investigation, the Commission 
may— 
(A) administer oaths; 
(B) issue subpoenas; 
(C) compel the attendance of witnesses and the 
production of papers, books, accounts, documents, 
and testimony; and 
(D) take the deposition of witnesses. 
(3) If a person disobeys or refuses to comply with 
a subpoena, or if a witness refuses to testify to a matter, 
he may be held in contempt of Congress. 
(c) PRESENTATION OF CASE TO HOUSE COMMITTEE 
ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT.—(1) If the Com-
mission determines, upon conclusion of an investigation, 
that probable cause exists that an ethics violation has oc-
curred, the Commission shall notify the Committee on 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2308 
To repeal the amendment made by section 796 of the Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Ap-
propriations Act, 2006, exempting from harboring sanctions compensa-
tion for alien volunteers for certain religious organizations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2007 
Mr. TANCREDO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To repeal the amendment made by section 796 of the Agri-
culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, 
exempting from harboring sanctions compensation for 
alien volunteers for certain religious organizations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. REPEAL OF IMMIGRATION HARBORING EXCEP-
TION FOR COMPENSATION OF ALIEN VOLUN-
TEERS BY CERTAIN BONA FIDE, NONPROFIT 
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. 
Section 274(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(1)) is amended by striking sub-
paragraph (C), as added by section 796 of the Agriculture, 
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 
109–97). 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2309 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3916 Milgen Road in Columbus, Georgia, as 
the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FRANK G. LUMPKIN, JR. POST OFFICE BUILD-
ING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 3916 Milgen Road in Columbus, 
Georgia, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Frank G. 
Lumpkin, Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, 
Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2007. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2309 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 3916 Milgen Road in Co-
lumbus, Georgia, as the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. 
Post Office Building’’.
(1) CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION FUNCTIONS.— 
The term ‘‘construction inspection functions’’ means 
construction engineering, contract administration, 
quality control inspection, materials testing, and 
resident engineer and assistant resident engineer 
functions. 
(2) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘public em-
ployee’’ means an employee of a Federal, State, or 
local government. 
(3) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT.—The 
term ‘‘surface transportation project’’ means a 
project receiving assistance under title 23, United 
States Code, a capital project (as defined in section 
5302 of title 49, United States Code), and any other 
project related to surface transportation that the 
Secretary determines appropriate. 
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H. R. 2309 
One Hundred Tenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3916 Milgen 
Road in Columbus, Georgia, as the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FRANK G. LUMPKIN, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 3916 Milgen Road in Columbus, Georgia, shall 
be known and designated as the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. Post 
Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2309 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
3916 Milgen Road in Columbus, Georgia, as the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, 
Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2007 
Mr. WESTMORELAND (for himself, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. 
KINGSTON, Mr. LINDER, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, 
Mr. BARROW, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. SCOTT 
of Georgia, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. TERRY, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. 
CANTOR, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. PENCE, Ms. FOXX, and 
Mr. MICA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3916 Milgen Road in Columbus, Georgia, as 
the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FRANK G. LUMPKIN, JR. POST OFFICE BUILD-
ING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 3916 Milgen Road in Columbus, 
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Georgia, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Frank G. 
Lumpkin, Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, 
Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
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II 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2309 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 31, 2007 
Received 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3916 Milgen Road in Columbus, Georgia, as 
the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
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 2309 RDS
SECTION 1. FRANK G. LUMPKIN, JR. POST OFFICE BUILD-
ING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 3916 Milgen Road in Columbus, 
Georgia, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Frank G. 
Lumpkin, Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Frank G. Lumpkin, 
Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1062 
Recognizing the Coast Guard Group Astoria’s more than 60 years of service 
to the Pacific Northwest, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2010 
Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DICKS, Mr. LARSEN of 
Washington, and Mr. SCHRADER) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the Coast Guard Group Astoria’s more than 
60 years of service to the Pacific Northwest, and for 
other purposes. 
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria was established in 
1948; 
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria units are responsible for 
safeguarding mariners in the often treacherous waters of 
the Pacific Northwest; 
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria’s area of responsibility 
covers more than 140 miles of coastline between Queets, 
Washington, and Pacific City, Oregon; 
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V 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2311 
For the relief of Grace Dufia Gana. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2007 
Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Grace Dufia Gana. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR GRACE 
DUFIA GANA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Grace Dufia Gana shall be eligible for issuance of 
an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of 
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa 
under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status 
to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Grace Dufia Gana 
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have en-
tered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, 
be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Grace Dufia Gana, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Grace Dufia Gana shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act. 
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(4) the steps taken by the United States, such 
countries in the region, and the international com-
munity to address such challenges. 
SEC. 9. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(1) with respect to sections 4 and 5— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, 
the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(2) with respect to section 8— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate. 
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SEC. 7. STAFF OF COMMISSION. 
The Commission may appoint and fix the compensa-
tion of such staff as the Commission considers necessary 
to perform its duties. The Commission shall be appointed 
jointly by the Speaker and minority leader and shall be 
paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable 
for Level III of the Executive Schedule. 
SEC. 8. AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE TO 
CHANGE THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON 
STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT. 
(a) HOUSE RULES AMENDMENTS.—Clause 3 of rule 
XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amend-
ed as follows: 
(1) In paragraph (a), strike subparagraphs (1), 
(2), and (3), and redesignate subparagraphs (4), 
(5), and (6), as subparagraphs (1), (2), and (3), re-
spectively. 
(2)(A) Paragraph (b)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘(A)’’, by striking ‘‘a resolution, report, rec-
ommendation, or’’ and inserting ‘‘an’’, and by strik-
ing ‘‘, or, except as provided in subparagraph (2), 
undertake an investigation’’, and by striking subdivi-
sion (B). 
(B) Paragraph (b) is further amended by strik-
ing subparagraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) and by re-
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(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Naaman Ramez 
Damaa enters the United States before the filing deadline 
specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have 
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Naaman Ramez Damaa, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2312 
To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and 
dividends. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2007 
Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mr. BLUNT) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To make permanent the individual income tax rates for 
capital gains and dividends. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES FOR CAPITAL 
GAINS AND DIVIDENDS MADE PERMANENT. 
The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act 
of 2003 is amended by striking section 303. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2487 
To provide for an additional place of holding court in the western district 
of Washington. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2007 
Mr. BAIRD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide for an additional place of holding court in the 
western district of Washington. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL PLACE OF HOLDING COURT. 
Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘and Tacoma’’ and inserting ‘‘Ta-
coma, and Vancouver’’. 
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designating subparagraphs (6) and (7) as subpara-
graphs (2) and (3), respectively. 
(3) Strike paragraphs (j) (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), 
(p), and (q). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 803 of the 
Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (2 U.S.C. 29d) is amended 
by striking subsections (c) and (d). 
SEC. 9. ACTION ON COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. 
(a) PRINTING
OF REPORTS
IN CONGRESSIONAL 
RECORD.—Upon receipt by the Committee on Standards 
of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives of any 
report of the Commission, the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives shall have the report printed in the Con-
gressional Record. 
(b) HOUSE CONSIDERATION OF INDEPENDENT ETH-
ICS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.—Within 14 cal-
endar days after a report referred to in subsection (a) is 
printed in the Congressional Record, that portion of the 
report recommending action by the House of Representa-
tives respecting any alleged violation, by a Member, offi-
cer, or employee of the House of Representatives, of any 
law, rule, regulation, or other standard of conduct applica-
ble to the conduct of such Member, officer, or employee 
in the performance of his duties or the discharge of his 
responsibilities shall be introduced (by request) in the 
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House by the Speaker of the House, for himself and the 
minority leader of the House in the form of a resolution. 
This resolution shall constitute a question of privilege 
under rule IX of the Rules of the House of Representa-
tives. Any Member favoring the resolution may call it up 
as a question of privilege but only on the third day after 
the calendar date upon which such Member announces to 
the House his intention to do so. 
SEC. 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect upon the date of its enact-
ment, except that sections 3, 4, and 8 shall not take effect 
immediately prior to noon January 3, 2009. 
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