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‘‘(m) NETWORK TRAFFIC IDENTIFICATION ACCOUNT-
ABILITY STANDARDS.— 
‘‘(1) NETWORK
TRAFFIC
IDENTIFICATION
AC-
COUNTABILITY STANDARDS.—A provider of voice com-
munications services shall ensure, to the degree tech-
nically possible, that all traffic that originates on its 
network contains, or, in the case of nonoriginated 
traffic, preserves, sufficient information to allow for 
traffic identification by other voice communications 
service providers that transport or terminate such 
traffic, including information on the identity of the 
originating provider, the class of service of the origi-
nating line as required under Commission orders in 
effect on the date of enactment of the Internet and 
Universal Service Act of 2006, the calling and called 
parties, and such other information as the Commis-
sion deems appropriate. Except as otherwise per-
mitted by the Commission, a provider that transports 
traffic between communications service providers shall 
signal-forward without altering call signaling infor-
mation it receives from another provider. 
‘‘(2) NETWORK TRAFFIC IDENTIFICATION RULE-
MAKING.—The Commission, in consultation with the 
State commissions, shall initiate a single rulemaking 
no later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 408 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit the State of West Virginia 
to allow the operation of certain vehicles for the hauling of coal and 
coal by-products on Interstate Route 77 in Kanawha County, West Vir-
ginia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2007 
Mrs. CAPITO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit the State 
of West Virginia to allow the operation of certain vehicles 
for the hauling of coal and coal by-products on Interstate 
Route 77 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS—INTERSTATE 
SYSTEM. 
Section 127(a) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(13) The State of West Virginia may allow, by 
special permit, the operation of vehicles with a gross 
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HR 4957 PCS 
SEC. 703. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 
(16 U.S.C. 6305) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
2001 through 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2010’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 
2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 629 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4957 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
the Tylersville division of the Lamar National 
Fish Hatchery and Fish Technology Center to 
the State of Pennsylvania, and for other pur-
poses. 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
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(ii) reflect the evolving level of ad-
vanced services; and 
(E) establishing appropriate enforcement 
actions, including the imposition of sanctions on 
applicants and vendors who repeatedly and 
knowingly violate program rules set forth in sec-
tion 254(h) or adopted by the Commission, such 
as debarment from the program for individuals 
convicted of crimes or held civilly liable for ac-
tions taken in connection with the Schools and 
Libraries Program. 
(b) PERMANENT BAN
OF VENDORS CONVICTED
OF 
CRIMINAL FRAUD.—A vendor that has been convicted of a 
criminal fraud violation in connection with the provision 
of goods or services under section 254(h) of the Communica-
tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)) is not eligible to pro-
vide goods or services to any school, library, or other entity 
under the program authorized by that section. 
SEC. 260. IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF RURAL HEALTH 
CARE SUPPORT MECHANISM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 254(h) (47 U.S.C. 254(h)) 
is amended— 
(1) by resetting so much of paragraph (1)(A) as 
follows ‘‘AREAS.—’’ as an indented paragraph 6 ems 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 515 
Congratulating the Oregon State University Beavers baseball team for win-
ning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College 
World Series. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2007 
Ms. HOOLEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Oregon State University Beavers baseball 
team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I College World Series. 
Whereas on June 24, 2007, before 25,012 fans at Rosenblatt 
Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, the largest championship 
game crowd in College World Series history, the Oregon 
State University Beavers baseball team capped an im-
probable season, winning the 2007 National Collegiate 
Athletic Association Division I College World Series 
Championship by defeating the University of North Caro-
lina Tar Heels, 2 games to none, in a best-of-3 cham-
pionship series; 
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any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other 
paper of the United States shall be considered to be a ref-
erence to the Eurı´pides Rubio Department of Veterans Af-
fairs Outpatient Clinic. 
Æ 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3421 
AN ACT 
To award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men 
and women who perished as a result of the terrorist 
attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(1) the canine detection team is certified 
under the process established under subsection (b); 
or 
‘‘(2) the Secretary determines that the appli-
cant has shown special circumstances that justify 
the acquisition of canines that are not certified 
under the process established under subsection (b). 
‘‘SEC. 1905. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this subtitle: 
‘‘(1) CANINE DETECTION TEAM.—The term ‘ca-
nine detection team’ means a canine and a canine 
handler. 
‘‘(2) CERTIFYING
ENTITY.—The term ‘certi-
fying entity’ means an entity that oversees the proc-
esses and procedures used to train and test canine 
detection teams. 
‘‘(3) SWGDOG.—The term ‘SWGDOG’ means 
the Scientific Working Group of Dog and Orthog-
onal Detectors.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘TITLE XIX—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
‘‘Subtitle A—Canine Detection Teams 
‘‘Sec. 1901. Coordination and enhancement of canine protection team training. 
‘‘Sec. 1902. Canine procurement. 
‘‘Sec. 1903. Domestic canine breeding grant program. 
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‘‘Sec. 1904. Homeland Security Canine Detection Accreditation Board. 
‘‘Sec. 1905. Definitions.’’. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the plan of 
the Secretary to coordinate and consolidate the ca-
nine training and related programs of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security in accordance with sec-
tion 1901 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as 
added by subsection (a). 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4291 
To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail 
in northeastern Minnesota to include existing hiking trails along Lake 
Superior’s north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa 
National Forest, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2007 
Mr. OBERSTAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To revise the authorized route of the North Country National 
Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to include exist-
ing hiking trails along Lake Superior’s north shore and 
in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National For-
est, 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 ‘‘North Country Na-
tional Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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‘‘(B) the number of public, educational, or 
governmental use channels required by section 
611; 
‘‘(C) any fee percentage that may be as-
sessed under section 622(b)(4); and 
‘‘(D) the point of contact for the franchising 
authority. 
‘‘(2) STANDARDIZED
APPLICATION
FORM.—A 
video service provider shall use the standard franchise 
application form promulgated by the Commission 
under section 612. 
‘‘(3) RESPONSIBILITIES
OF
FRANCHISING
AU-
THORITY—After receiving a franchise application 
under paragraph (1), a franchising authority shall— 
‘‘(A) publish public notice of the applica-
tion within 15 days after receiving a complete 
application from a video service provider if pub-
lic notice is required by State or local law; and 
‘‘(B) complete and return the application 
form by providing the information described in 
subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of para-
graph (1) in a manner that is consistent with 
the requirements of this title within 90 calendar 
days after the date on which it was received. 
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‘‘(4) ACCEPTANCE
OF
TERMS.—A franchising 
agreement shall take effect 15 calendar days after the 
date that the completed franchise application is re-
ceived by the applicant under paragraph (3)(B) un-
less the applicant notifies the franchising authority 
within that 15-day period that the terms offered are 
not accepted. 
‘‘(5) EXCEPTION.—This subsection does not re-
quire a franchising authority to approve or complete 
an application from a video service provider if a 
franchise held by that provider has been revoked 
under section 625(b) by the franchising authority. 
‘‘(b) DEEMED APPROVAL.—Except as provided in sub-
section (a)(5), if a franchising authority fails to act on a 
franchise application that meets the requirements of this 
title within the 90-day period described in subsection 
(a)(3)(B), the franchise application shall be deemed grant-
ed— 
‘‘(1) effective on the 91st day after the fran-
chising authority received the application; 
‘‘(2) for a term of 15 years; 
‘‘(3) with— 
‘‘(A) the same percentage of gross revenue 
paid by the cable operator with the most sub-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4090 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt motor vehicle 
donations to certain charities from the limitations on such donations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 6, 2007 
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt 
motor vehicle donations to certain charities from the 
limitations on such donations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MOTOR VEHICLE DONATIONS TO CERTAIN 
CHARITIES EXEMPT FROM LIMITATIONS ON 
SUCH DONATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (12) of section 170(f) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to con-
tributions of used motor vehicles, boats, and airplanes) is 
amended by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subpara-
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scribers offering cable service in the franchise 
area; or 
‘‘(B) if there is no cable operator offering 
cable service in the franchise area, 5 percent of 
gross revenue; and 
‘‘(4) with an obligation to provide the number of 
public, educational, or governmental use channels re-
quired by section 611. 
‘‘(c) PROCEDURE.—If an application is not granted 
within the 90-day period described in subsection (a)(3)(B) 
because of subsection (a)(5), the applicant may avail itself 
of the procedures in section 635 of this Act. 
‘‘SEC. 604. NO EFFECT ON STATE LAWS OF GENERAL APPLI-
CABILITY. 
‘‘Nothing in this title is intended to affect State or 
local laws of general applicability, except to the extent that 
such laws are inconsistent with this title. 
‘‘SEC. 605. DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE SERVICE. 
‘‘No State or local government may regulate direct 
broadcast satellite services (as that term is used in section 
335 of this Act). This section shall not be construed to pre-
vent taxation of a provider of direct-to-home satellite service 
by a State, to the extent otherwise permissible, and shall 
not preempt State or local laws of general applicability.’’. 
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SEC. 313. STANDARD FRANCHISE APPLICATION FORM. 
Section 612 (47 U.S.C. 532) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘SEC. 612. STANDARD FRANCHISE APPLICATION FORM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Within 30 days after the date of 
enactment of the Video Competition and Savings for Con-
sumers Act of 2006, the Commission shall promulgate a 
standard franchise application form, the use of which by 
franchising authorities shall be mandatory. 
‘‘(b) COMPLIANCE COMMITMENTS.—The franchise ap-
plication form shall include a statement, to be signed by 
the video service provider— 
‘‘(1) that it agrees to comply with all applicable 
Federal and State statutes and regulations that are 
consistent with this title; 
‘‘(2) that it agrees to comply with all applicable 
municipal regulations regarding the use and occupa-
tion of public rights-of-way in the delivery of video 
service, including the police powers of the municipali-
ties in which the service is delivered that are con-
sistent with this title; 
‘‘(3) geographically identifying the franchise 
area in which the provider intends to offer cable serv-
ice pursuant to the standard franchise; and 
‘‘(4) certifying that the information contained in 
the notice is accurate and correct and that the pro-
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4961 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the deduction 
for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals be allowed 
in determining self-employment tax. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 15, 2006 
Ms. HART (for herself and Mr. MANZULLO) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
that the deduction for the health insurance costs of self- 
employed individuals be allowed in determining self-em-
ployment tax. 
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 ‘‘Self-Employed Health 
Care Affordability Act of 2006’’. 
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SEC. 2. SECA TAX DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE 
COSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (l) of section 162 (re-
lating to special rules for health insurance costs of self- 
employed individuals) is amended by striking paragraph 
(4) and by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4962
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, 
New York, as the ‘‘Captain George A. Wood Post 
Office Building’’.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4962
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New York, as 
the ‘‘Captain George A. Wood 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. CAPTAIN GEORGE A. WOOD POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New 
York, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Captain 
George A. Wood 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 ‘‘Captain George A. 
Wood Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 18, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4962
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Pitcher 
Street in Utica, New York, as the ‘‘Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CAPTAIN GEORGE A. WOOD POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New York, shall 
be known and designated as the ‘‘Captain George A. Wood 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 ‘‘Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
•HRES 515 IH 
Whereas the 2007 College World Series Championship rep-
resents the second National Championship for the Bea-
vers baseball team; 
Whereas the 2007 Beaver baseball team became the first 
team in a decade to capture back-to-back national titles; 
Whereas the 2007 Oregon State University Beaver baseball 
team became only the 5th team in College World Series 
history to repeat as national champions; 
Whereas the Beavers won 49 games while losing only 18 in 
2007; 
Whereas the Beavers were undefeated in the 2007 College 
World Series; 
Whereas the Beavers trailed for only 1 of 45 innings they 
played in the 2007 College World Series; 
Whereas the Beavers became the first team to win 4 College 
World Series games by at least 6 runs; 
Whereas the Beavers became the first No. 3 seed to ever win 
the College World Series since the current 64-team for-
mat was introduced; 
Whereas the Beavers outscored their opponents 42–16 in the 
College World Series; 
Whereas the Beavers ended their season with 10 straight 
NCAA tournament victories; 
Whereas the Beavers were the only team to return to the 
2007 College World Series for a 3rd consecutive year; 
Whereas Oregon State University’s appearance in the 2007 
College World Series marked only the 4th time in the 
school’s history; 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4962 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New York, as the ‘‘Captain George A. 
Wood Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 15, 2006 
Mr. BOEHLERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New York, as 
the ‘‘Captain George A. Wood 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. CAPTAIN GEORGE A. WOOD POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New 
York, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Captain 
George A. Wood Post Office Building’’. 
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(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 ‘‘Captain George A. 
Wood Post Office Building’’. 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4091 
To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to promote the 
adoption of children with special needs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 6, 2007 
Mr. COOPER (for himself, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
PICKERING, Mr. ELLISON, Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Mr. SOUDER, and Ms. 
BERKLEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act 
to promote the adoption of children with special needs. 
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 ‘‘Adoption Equality Act 
of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) In 1997, Congress enacted the Adoption 
and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–89; 
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