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ficient control over the use of such land to ensure imple-
mentation of the management plan under the agreement. 
‘‘(E)(i) Upon entering into a species conservation 
contract agreement with the Secretary pursuant to this 
paragraph, a person shall receive the financial assistance 
provided for in this subparagraph. 
‘‘(ii) If the person is implementing fully the agree-
ment, the person shall receive from the Secretary—
‘‘(I) in the case of a 30-year agreement, an an-
nual contract payment in an amount equal to 100 
percent of the person’s actual costs to implement the 
conservation practices described in the management 
plan under the terms of the agreement; 
‘‘(II) in the case of a 20-year agreement, an an-
nual contract payment in an amount equal to 80 
percent of the person’s actual costs to implement the 
conservation practices described in the management 
plan under the terms of the agreement; and 
‘‘(III) in the case of a 10-year agreement, an 
annual contract payment in an amount equal to 60 
percent of the person’s actual costs to implement the 
conservation practices described in the management 
plan under the terms of the agreement. 
‘‘(iii)(I) If the person receiving contract payments 
pursuant to clause (ii) receives any other State or Federal
funds to defray the cost of any conservation practice, the 
cost of such practice shall not be eligible for such contract 
payments. 
‘‘(II) Contributions of agencies or organizations to 
any conservation practice other than the funds described 
in subclause (I) shall not be considered as costs of the 
person for purposes of the contract payments pursuant to 
clause (iii). 
‘‘(F) A species conservation contract agreement may 
list other Federal program payments that incidentally con-
tribute to conservation of a listed species. The head of a 
Federal agency shall not use the payments for the pur-
poses of implementing the species conservation contract 
agreement. 
‘‘(4)(A) Upon request of a person seeking to enter 
into an agreement pursuant to this subsection, the Sec-
retary may provide to such person technical assistance in 
the preparation, and management training for the imple-
mentation, of the management plan for the agreement. 
‘‘(B) Any State agency, local government, nonprofit 
organization, or federally recognized Indian tribe may pro-
vide assistance to a person in the preparation of a man-
agement plan, or participate in the implementation of a 
management plan, including identifying and making avail-
able certified fisheries or wildlife biologists with expertise
general local government or area for which the 
President has declared a major disaster under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in connec-
tion with Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. 
(2) INDIRECTLY AFFECTED COMMUNITY.—The 
term ‘‘indirectly affected community’’ means a unit 
of general local government or area that—
(A) is a metropolitan city, urban county, or 
Indian tribe (as such terms are defined in sec-
tion 102(a) of the Housing and Community De-
velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(a)); 
(B) is not, and is not within, a directly af-
fected community; and 
(C) is determined by the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development to have been 
significantly affected economically by the occur-
rence of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita 
(including economic effects from the presence of 
persons evacuated from an area for which the 
President has declared a major disaster in con-
nection with Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane 
Rita).
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3321
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the 
Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component 
of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2005
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate 
segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth 
of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild 
and Scenic Rivers System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TAUNTON RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS. 
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(lll). 
TAUNTON
RIVER, 
MASSACHU-
SETTS.—The segment downstream from the head-
waters, from the confluence of the Town River and 
the Matfield River in Bridgewater to the Mount 
Hope Bay in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts.’’.
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(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Passed the House of Representatives October 6, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3896
AN ACT 
To temporarily suspend, for communities affected 
by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, certain 
requirements under the community development 
block grant program.
(A) an entity that disseminates informa-
tion by print, broadcast, cable, satellite, me-
chanical, photographic, electronic, or other 
means and that—
(i) publishes a newspaper, book, mag-
azine, or other periodical in print or elec-
tronic form; 
(ii) operates a radio or television 
broadcast station (or network of such sta-
tions), cable system, or satellite carrier, or 
a channel or programming service for any 
such station, network, system, or carrier; 
or 
(iii) operates a news agency or wire 
service; 
(B) a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of 
such an entity to the extent that such parent, 
subsidiary, or affiliate is engaged in news gath-
ering or the dissemination of news and informa-
tion; or 
(C) an employee, contractor, or other per-
son who gathers, edits, photographs, records, 
prepares, or disseminates news or information 
for such an entity.
(3) DOCUMENT.—The term ‘‘document’’ means 
writings, recordings, and photographs, as those 
terms are defined by Federal Rule of Evidence 1001 
(28 U.S.C. App.). 
(4) FEDERAL ENTITY.—The term ‘‘Federal en-
tity’’ means an entity or employee of the judicial or 
executive branch or an administrative agency of the 
Federal Government with the power to issue a sub-
poena or provide other compulsory process. 
(5) THIRD
PARTY.—The term ‘‘third party’’ 
means a person other than a covered person.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3896 
To temporarily suspend, for communities affected by Hurricane Katrina, 
certain requirements under the community development block grant program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 
Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BOUSTANY, 
and Mr. JINDAL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To temporarily suspend, for communities affected by Hurri-
cane Katrina, certain requirements under the community 
development block grant program. 
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 ‘‘Hurricane Katrina 
Emergency Relief CDBG Flexibility Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF PUBLIC SERVICES CAP. 
(a) UNITS OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT.— 
(1) DIRECTLY AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.—The 
percentage limitations under paragraph (8) of sec-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3325 
To conduct a study evaluating whether there are correlations between the 
commission of methamphetamine crimes and identity theft crimes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2005 
Mr. REICHERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To conduct a study evaluating whether there are correlations 
between the commission of methamphetamine crimes and 
identity theft crimes. 
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 ‘‘Methamphetamine and 
Identity Theft Study Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall con-
duct a study evaluating whether there is a connection be-
tween the commission of crimes involving methamphet-
amine and the commission of identity theft crimes.
(b) CONTENTS.—The study conducted under this sec-
tion shall— 
(1) include— 
(A) a statistical analysis of whether there 
is a correlation between methamphetamine 
crimes and identity theft crimes; and 
(B) if the Attorney General finds a high 
degree of statistical correlation under subpara-
graph (A), findings regarding the reason for 
this correlation; 
(2) evaluate the advisability of imposing a sen-
tencing enhancement— 
(A) if a person commits both a meth-
amphetamine crime and an identity theft crime; 
and 
(B) if a person is part of a conspiracy to 
commit methamphetamine and identity theft 
crimes; 
(3) evaluate the advisability of establishing a 
password-protected electronic clearinghouse within 
the Department of Justice for Federal, State, and 
local law enforcement agencies to— 
(A) share information on crimes involving 
both methamphetamine and the commission of 
identity theft;
(B) create a better understanding of the 
correlation between these crimes; and 
(C) share best practices; and 
(4) evaluate whether individuals who use meth-
amphetamine are more likely to commit certain 
kinds of identity theft crimes, such as through the 
use of mail, than others committing identity theft 
crimes. 
SEC. 3. REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney Gen-
eral shall submit a report to Congress describing the find-
ings of the study conducted under section 2. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall detail the findings 
of the study and recommend any enhancements to crimi-
nal penalties or other specific amendments to law, if any, 
that the Attorney General believes are necessary or advis-
able. 
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‘‘(i) must be capable of successful implementa-
tion; and 
‘‘(ii) must be consistent with the objectives of 
the Federal agency and the permit or license appli-
cant, if any, to the greatest extent possible.’’. 
(c) BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS.—Section 7(c) (16 
U.S.C. 1536(c)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(1)’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (2); 
(3) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘which is 
listed’’ and all that follows through the end of the 
sentence and inserting ‘‘that is determined to be an 
endangered species or a threatened species, or for 
which such a determination is proposed pursuant to 
section 4, may be present in the area of such pro-
posed action.’’; and 
(4) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘best 
scientific and commercial data available’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘best available scientific data’’. 
(d) ELIMINATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES COM-
MITTEE PROCESS.—Section 7 (16 U.S.C. 1536) is amend-
ed—
(1) by repealing subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), 
(i), (j), (k), (l), (m), and (n);
(2) by redesignating subsections (o) and (p) as 
subsections (e) and (f), respectively; 
(3) in subsection (e), as redesignated by para-
graph (2) of this subsection—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘EXEMP-
TION AS PROVIDING’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘such section’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘such sec-
tion,’’; and 
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by para-
graph (2) of this subsection—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘is 
authorized’’ and all that follows through ‘‘of 
this section’’ and inserting ‘‘may exempt an 
agency action from compliance with the require-
ments of subsections (a) through (d) of this 
section before the initiation of such agency ac-
tion,’’; and 
(B) by striking the second sentence. 
SEC. 12. EXCEPTIONS TO PROHIBITIONS. 
(a) INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMITS.—Section 10(a)(2) 
(16 U.S.C. 1539(a)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ after 
the semicolon at the end of clause (iii), by redesig-
tion 105(a) of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(8)) on the 
amount of assistance under title I of such Act that 
may be used for the provision of public services by 
a unit of general local government that is, or is with-
in, a directly affected community (as such term is 
defined in section 4 of this Act) shall not apply with 
respect to any of fiscal years 2005 through 2008 for 
such unit of general local government. 
(2) INDIRECTLY
AFFECTED
COMMUNITIES.— 
For each indirectly affected community (as such 
term is defined in section 4 of this Act), the Sec-
retary shall waive the applicability, for such period 
during the fiscal years referred to in paragraph (1) 
as the Secretary considers appropriate, the percent-
age limitations under paragraph (8) of section 
105(a) of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(8)) on the amount 
of assistance under title I of such Act that may be 
used for the provision of public services by a unit of 
general local government that is, or is within, such 
indirectly affected community. In determining the 
period for which to waive such limitations, the Sec-
retary shall take into consideration the specific eco-
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3327
To amend title 10, United States Code, to allow certain beneficiaries covered 
by TRICARE for Life to be reimbursed for travel expenses for certain 
medical care. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2005
Mr. SPRATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to allow certain 
beneficiaries covered by TRICARE for Life to be reim-
bursed for travel expenses for certain medical care.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN TRAV-
EL EXPENSES OF CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES 
COVERED BY TRICARE FOR LIFE. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—Section 1074i of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) TRICARE FOR LIFE BENEFICIARIES.—
‘‘(1) An eligible TRICARE for Life beneficiary 
shall be provided reimbursement for travel expenses 
to a military medical treatment facility if—
‘‘(A) the purpose of the travel is for a fol-
low-up appointment for medical treatment of a 
condition of the beneficiary; and 
‘‘(B) the initial appointment for medical 
treatment of the condition was at the same fa-
cility. 
‘‘(2) Reimbursement under this subsection 
shall, as nearly as practicable, be under the same 
terms and conditions, and shall be at the same rate, 
as apply to beneficiary travel reimbursement pro-
vided under subsection (a), except that reimburse-
ment shall be provided—
‘‘(A) for no more than three follow-up ap-
pointments; and 
‘‘(B) only if adequate follow-up medical 
treatment, as determined under the TRICARE 
program, cannot be obtained within 100 miles 
of the residence of the beneficiary. 
‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘eligible 
TRICARE for Life beneficiary’ means a person—
‘‘(A) who is eligible for health benefits 
under section 1086 of this title by reason of 
subsection (d)(2)(A) of that section; 
‘‘(B) who attained age 65 after an initial 
appointment for medical treatment at a military 
medical treatment facility; and 
‘‘(C) who resides more than 100 miles 
from the military medical treatment facility and 
was referred to such facility for treatment by a 
specialty care provider.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (c) of section 
1074i of title 10, United States Code, as added by sub-
section (a), shall apply with respect to beneficiaries who 
attain age 65 after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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it by the Secretary, and such area is, at the time of 
release, wholly separate geographically from areas 
occupied by nonexperimental populations of the 
same species. For purposes of this subsection, the 
term ‘areas occupied by nonexperimental popu-
lations’ means areas characterized by the sustained 
and predictable presence of more than negligible 
numbers of successfully reproducing individuals over 
a period of many years.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘informa-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘scientific data’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (2)(C)(i), by striking ‘‘listed’’ 
and inserting ‘‘determined to be an endangered spe-
cies or a threatened species’’. 
(d) WRITTEN DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.—
Section 10 (16 U.S.C. 1539) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(k) WRITTEN DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.—
(1) A property owner (in this subsection referred to as 
a ‘requestor’) may request the Secretary to make a written 
determination that a proposed use of the owner’s property 
that is lawful under State and local law will comply with 
section 9(a), by submitting a written description of the 
proposed action to the Secretary by certified mail.
‘‘(2) A written description of a proposed use is 
deemed to be sufficient for consideration by the Secretary 
under paragraph (1) if the description includes—
‘‘(A) the nature, the specific location, the law-
fulness under State and local law, and the antici-
pated schedule and duration of the proposed use, 
and a demonstration that the property owner has 
the means to undertake the proposed use; and 
‘‘(B) any anticipated adverse impact to a spe-
cies that is included on a list published under 
4(c)(1) that the requestor reasonably expects to 
occur as a result of the proposed use. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary may request and the requestor 
may supply any other information that either believes will 
assist the Secretary to make a determination under para-
graph (1). 
‘‘(4) If the Secretary does not make a determination 
pursuant to a request under this subsection because of the 
omission from the request of any information described 
in paragraph (2), the requestor may submit a subsequent 
request under this subsection for the same proposed use. 
‘‘(5)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary 
shall provide to the requestor a written determination of 
whether the proposed use, as proposed by the requestor, 
will comply with section 9(a), by not later than expiration
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3328
For the relief of Gerald Robert Christopher Haefelin. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2005
Mr. SPRATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Gerald Robert Christopher Haefelin.
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 GERALD 
ROBERT CHRISTOPHER HAEFELIN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Gerald Robert Christopher Haefelin 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 im-
migrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjust-
ment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If Gerald Robert 
Christopher Haefelin enters the United States before the 
filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be con-
sidered to have entered 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 Gerald Robert Christopher Haefelin, the Sec-
retary 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 appli-
cable, 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
parents, brothers, and sisters of Gerald Robert Chris-
topher Haefelin shall not, by virtue of such relationship, 
be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act.
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‘‘(b) AWARDING OF GRANTS AND AID.—Grants to 
promote conservation of endangered species and threat-
ened species on private property— 
‘‘(1) may not be used to fund litigation, general 
education, general outreach, lobbying, or solicitation; 
‘‘(2) may not be used to acquire leases or ease-
ments of more than 50 years duration or fee title to 
private property; 
‘‘(3) must be designed to directly contribute to 
the conservation of an endangered species or threat-
ened species by increasing the species’ numbers or 
distribution; and 
‘‘(4) must be supported by any private property 
owners on whose property any grant funded activi-
ties are carried out. 
‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—Priority shall be accorded among 
grant requests in the following order: 
‘‘(1) Grants that promote conservation of en-
dangered species or threatened species on private 
property while making economically beneficial and 
productive use of the private property on which the 
conservation activities are conducted. 
‘‘(2) Grants that develop, promote, or use tech-
niques to increase the distribution or population of
nomic circumstances of each such indirectly affected 
community. 
(b) NONENTITLEMENT COMMUNITIES.—Assistance 
provided under title I of the Housing and Community De-
velopment Act of 1974 may be used for the provision of 
public services in any directly affected community (as such 
term is defined in section 4 of this Act) without regard 
to the percentage limitations under paragraph (8) of sec-
tion 105(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(8)) on the 
amount of assistance that may be used statewide in non-
entitlement communities for such activities and any such 
amounts so used in any directly affected community shall 
not be considered for purposes of such statewide limita-
tions. 
SEC. 3. SUSPENSION OF PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, with respect 
to a grant under section 106 of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306) for fiscal 
year 2006 for any unit of general local government that 
is, or is located in, a directly affected community, waive 
or specify alternative requirements for the public hearing 
requirements specified under subsection (b). 
(b) PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS.—The public 
hearing requirements specified under this subsection 
are—