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(d) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In selecting proposals for 
grants under subsection (b), the Administrator shall con-
sider—
(1) the quantity of used computers, monitors, 
or other designated devices that will be diverted 
from landfills; 
(2) the estimated cost per unit of the collection, 
processing, reuse, or sale proposed; 
(3) the availability of, and potential for, mar-
kets for recycled materials; 
(4) the degree to which the proposal mitigates 
or avoids harmful environmental or health effects; 
(5) the degree to which the proposal employs 
innovative recycling technologies; and 
(6) the demonstrated history of the grant appli-
cant in disposing of or providing for the reuse of 
computers, monitors, or devices in an environ-
mentally sound and responsible manner without vio-
lation of any Federal or State law. 
The Administrator shall ensure that grants are provided 
to a geographically diverse group of recipients. 
SEC. 5. CONSULTATION. 
In carrying out this Act, the Administrator shall con-
sult with representatives of the computer manufacturing, 
retail, and recycling industries, waste management profes-
sionals, environmental and consumer groups, and other 
appropriate individuals and organizations (including units 
of local government). 
SEC. 6. STUDY AND REPORTS. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 6 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
transmit to the Congress the results of a study that—
(1) identifies waste materials in used computers 
that may be hazardous to human health or the envi-
ronment; 
(2) estimates the quantities of such materials 
that exist or will exist in the future, including a sep-
arate estimate of the quantities of such materials 
that are exported from the United States; 
(3) estimates the costs of transporting, col-
lecting, and processing computers, monitors, and 
other designated devices; 
(4) describes current management of such 
waste materials; 
(5) makes recommendations for the manage-
ment of electronic products containing such waste 
materials at the end of their useful lives; and 
(6) estimates the demand for materials from re-
cycled computers, and make recommendations for 
increasing the markets for such materials.
(b) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 
4 additional years, the Administrator shall transmit to the 
Congress a report on the status of computer recycling. 
Such report shall include a description of the amount of 
fees collected under section 3, and a description of the 
amount of administrative costs paid for and grants made 
under section 4 with funds collected through such fees.
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SEC. 103. PUBLIC DATABASE OF LOBBYING DISCLOSURE IN-
FORMATION. 
(a) DATABASE REQUIRED.—Section 6 of the Act (2 
U.S.C. 1605) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) maintain, and make available to the public 
over the Internet, without a fee or other access 
charge, in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable 
manner, an electronic database that— 
‘‘(A) includes the information contained in 
registrations and reports filed under this Act; 
‘‘(B) directly links the information it con-
tains to the information disclosed in reports 
filed with the Federal Election Commission 
under section 304 of the Federal Election Cam-
paign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434); and 
‘‘(C) is searchable and sortable, at a min-
imum, by each of the categories of information 
described in section 4(b) or 5(b).’’. 
(b) AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS.—Section 6(4) of the 
Act is amended by inserting before the semicolon the fol-
lowing: ‘‘and, in the case of a report filed in electronic
form pursuant to section 5(d), shall make such report 
available for public inspection over the Internet not more 
than 48 hours after the report is filed’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out paragraph (9) of section 6 of the 
Act, as added by subsection (a). 
SEC. 104. DISCLOSURE BY REGISTERED LOBBYISTS OF ALL 
PAST EXECUTIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL EM-
PLOYMENT. 
Section 4(b)(6) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1603) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘or a covered legislative branch official’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘as a lobbyist on behalf of 
the client,’’ and inserting ‘‘or a covered legislative branch 
official,’’. 
SEC. 105. DISCLOSURE OF GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES BY 
PAID LOBBYISTS. 
(a) DISCLOSURE OF GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES.—Sec-
tion 3 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1602) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or grass-
roots lobbying activities’’ after ‘‘lobbying activities’’ 
both places it appears; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs—
‘‘(17) 
GRASSROOTS
LOBBYING.—The 
term 
‘grassroots lobbying’— 
‘‘(A) means any attempt to influence the 
general public, or segments thereof, to engage 
in lobbying contacts whether or not those con-
tacts were made on behalf of a client; and 
‘‘(B) does not include any attempt de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) by a person or en-
tity directed to its members, employees, officers 
or shareholders, unless such attempt is financed 
with funds directly or indirectly received from 
or arranged by a retained registrant. 
‘‘(18) 
GRASSROOTS
LOBBYIST.—The 
term 
‘grassroots lobbyist’ means any individual who is re-
tained by a client for financial or other compensa-
tion for services to engage in grassroots lobbying. 
‘‘(19) GRASSROOTS LOBBYING FIRM.—The term 
‘grassroots lobbying firm’— 
‘‘(A) means a person or entity that has 1 
or more employees who are grassroots lobbyists 
on behalf of a client other than that person or 
entity; and 
‘‘(B) includes a self-employed individual 
who is a grassroots lobbyist.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4260 
For the relief of Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, Madiha Khan, 
Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 8, 2005 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, 
Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan. 
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 MUHAM-
MAD AMJAD KHAN, SAMINA KHAN, MADIHA 
KHAN, ZAINAB KHAN, AND TAYYAB KHAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, Madiha 
Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan shall each be eligi-
ble for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment
of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for perma-
nent 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. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If Muhammad 
Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, 
and Tayyab Khan enters the United States before the fil-
ing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall 
be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and 
shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of 
status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality 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 Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, 
Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan, the Sec-
retary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce 
by 5, 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 aliens’ 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 aliens’ birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Muhammad Amjad Khan, 
Samina Khan, Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab 
Khan shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded 
any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act. 
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‘‘(20) GRASSROOTS
LOBBYING
ACTIVITIES.— 
The term ‘grassroots lobbying activities’ means 
grassroots lobbying and efforts in support of grass-
roots lobbying, including preparation and planning 
activities, research and other background work that 
is intended, at the time it is performed, for use in 
grassroots lobbying, and coordination with the lob-
bying activities or grassroots lobbying activities of 
others. 
‘‘(21) LEADERSHIP PAC.—The term ‘leadership 
PAC’ means, with respect to an individual holding 
Federal office, an unauthorized political committee 
which is associated with such individual.’’. 
(b) REGISTRATION.—Section 4(a) of the Act (2 
U.S.C. 1603(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘45’’ and in-
serting ‘‘20’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (4); 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) GRASSROOTS LOBBYING.—Not later than 
20 days after a grassroots lobbying firm first is re-
tained by a client to engage in grassroots lobbying, 
such grassroots lobbying firm shall register with the
Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House 
of Representatives.’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (4)(A), as redesignated— 
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)’’; 
and 
(B) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘and grass-
roots lobbying activities’’ after ‘‘lobbying activi-
ties’’. 
(c) SEPARATE ITEMIZATION OF GRASSROOTS EX-
PENSES.—Section 5(b) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1604(b)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by— 
(A) inserting after ‘‘total amount of all in-
come’’ the following: ‘‘(including a separate 
good faith estimate of the total amount relating 
specifically to grassroots lobbying activities and, 
within that amount, a good faith estimate of 
the total amount specifically relating to grass-
roots lobbying through paid advertising)’’; 
(B) inserting ‘‘or a grassroots lobbying 
firm’’ after ‘‘lobbying firm’’; 
(C) inserting ‘‘or grassroots lobbying ac-
tivities’’ after ‘‘lobbying activities’’ both places 
it appears; and
(D) striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by— 
(A) inserting after ‘‘total expenses’’ the 
following: ‘‘(including a separate good faith es-
timate of the total amount relating specifically 
to grassroots lobbying activities and, within 
that total amount, a separate good faith esti-
mate of the total amount specifically relating to 
grassroots lobbying through paid advertising)’’; 
(B) inserting ‘‘or grassroots lobbying ac-
tivities’’ after ‘‘lobbying activities’’ both places 
it appears; and 
(C) striking the period and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) in the case of a grassroots lobbying firm, 
for each client— 
‘‘(A) a list of the specific issues upon 
which the registrant engaged in grassroots lob-
bying activities, including, to the maximum ex-
tent practicable, a list of bill numbers and ref-
erences to specific executive branch activities; 
‘‘(B) the total disbursements made for 
grassroots lobbying activities, and a subtotal for
disbursements made for grassroots lobbying 
through paid advertising; 
‘‘(C) identification of each person or entity 
who received a disbursement of funds for grass-
roots lobbying activities of $10,000 or more 
during the period and the total amount each 
person or entity received; and 
‘‘(D) if such disbursements are made 
through a person or entity who serves as an 
intermediary or conduit, identification of each 
such intermediary or conduit, identification of 
the person or entity who receives the funds, and 
the total amount each such person or entity re-
ceived.’’. 
(d) LARGE GRASSROOTS EXPENDITURE.—Section 
5(a) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1604(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘No later’’ and inserting ‘‘Ex-
cept as provided in paragraph (2), not later’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) LARGE
GRASSROOTS
EXPENDITURE.—A 
registrant that is a grassroots lobbying firm and 
that receives income of, or spends or agrees to 
spend, an aggregate amount of $250,000 or more on 
grassroots lobbying activities for a client, or for a 
group of clients for a joint effort, shall file—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4262 
To provide a standard deduction for business use of a home. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2005 
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide a standard deduction for business use of a home. 
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 ‘‘Home Office Sim-
plification Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. STANDARD HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 280A of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to disallow-
ance of certain expenses in connection with business use 
of home, rental of vacation homes, etc.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
HR 4262 IH 
‘‘(7) STANDARD HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION.— 
In the case of a use described in paragraph (1), (2), 
or (4), and in the case of a use described in para-
graph (3) where the dwelling unit is used by the tax-
payer during the taxable year as a residence, the de-
ductions allowed under this chapter for the taxable 
year by reason of being attributed to such use shall 
not be less than $2,500.’’. 
(b) STANDARD HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION NOT SUB-
JECT TO LIMITATION.—Paragraph (5) of section 280A(c) 
of such Code (relating to limitation on deductions) is 
amended by striking ‘‘In the case of’’ and inserting ‘‘Ex-
cept as provided in paragraph (7), in the case of’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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II
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3036
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 13, 1999
Received
AN ACT
To restore motor carrier safety enforcement authority to
the Department of Transportation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
For purposes of paragraph (9), the term ‘gift’ means a 
gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, 
forbearance, or other item having monetary value. The 
term includes gifts of services, training, transportation, 
lodging, and meals, whether provided in kind, by purchase 
of a ticket, payment in advance, or reimbursement after 
the expense has been incurred.’’. 
SEC. 107. INCREASED PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY 
WITH 
LOBBYING 
DISCLOSURE 
REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
Section 7 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 
U.S.C. 1606) is amended by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$100,000’’. 
SEC. 108. DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BY CER-
TAIN COALITIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 3 of the 
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) CLIENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘client’ 
means any person or entity that employs or re-
tains another person for financial or other com-
pensation to conduct lobbying activities or 
grassroots lobbying activities on behalf of that 
person or entity. A person or entity whose em-
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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made within 3 days after the commencement of such nego-
tiation or arrangement.’’. 
(b) SENATE.—Rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules 
of the Senate is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘13. A Member shall file with the Secretary of the 
Senate, for public disclosure, a statement that he or she 
is negotiating or has any arrangement concerning prospec-
tive employment if a conflict of interest or the appearance 
of a conflict of interest may exist. Such statement shall 
be made within 3 days after the commencement of such 
negotiation or arrangement.’’. 
TITLE III—CURBING EXCESSES 
IN PRIVATELY FUNDED TRAV-
EL AND LOBBYIST GIFTS 
SEC. 301. REQUIREMENT OF FULL PAYMENT AND DISCLO-
SURE OF CHARTER FLIGHTS. 
(a) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Clause 5(a)(3)(A) of rule 
XXV of the Standing Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives is amended by— 
(A) inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(A)’’; and 
(B) adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) Market value for a flight on an airplane 
that is not licensed by the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to operate for compensation or hire shall be 
the fair market value of a charter flight. The Com-
mittee on Standards of Official Conduct shall make 
public information received under this subparagraph 
as soon as possible after it is received.’’. 
(2) DISCLOSURE.—Clause 5 of Rule XXV of 
the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) A Member, officer, or employee who takes a 
flight described in paragraph (a)(3)(A)(2) shall, with re-
spect to the flight, file a report with the Clerk of the 
House of Representatives for public disclosure within 10 
days after the flight— 
‘‘(1) the date of the flight; 
‘‘(2) the destination of the flight who else was 
on the flight, other than those operating the plane; 
and 
‘‘(3) the purpose of the trip.’’. 
(b) SENATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph 1(c)(1) of rule 
XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is 
amended by— 
(A) inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(1)’’; and 
(B) adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) Market value for a flight on an airplane 
that is not licensed by the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to operate for compensation or hire shall be 
the fair market value of a charter flight. The Select 
Committee on Ethics shall make public information 
received under this subparagraph as soon as possible 
after it is received.’’. 
(2) DISCLOSURE.—Paragraph 1 of rule XXXV 
of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) A Member, officer, or employee who takes a 
flight described in subparagraph (c)(1)(B) shall, with re-
spect to the flight, file a report with the Secretary of the 
Senate for public disclosure within 10 days after the 
flight— 
‘‘(1) the date of the flight; 
‘‘(2) the destination of the flight; 
‘‘(3) who else was on the flight, other than 
those operating the plane; and 
‘‘(4) the purpose of the trip.’’. 
(c) CANDIDATES.—Subparagraph (B) of section 
301(8) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (42 
U.S.C. 431(8)(B)) is amended by— 
(1) in clause (xiii), striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
Calendar No. 507
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3039
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
to assist in the restoration of the Chesapeake
Bay, and for other purposes.
APRIL 13, 2000
Read twice and placed on the calendar
(b) EXPANDED SERVICES.—In carrying out the pro-
grams and activities described in subsection (a), an eligible 
institution of higher education receiving a grant under this 
Act may choose to provide access to such programs and 
activities to a pregnant or parenting employee of the eligi-
ble institution, and the employee’s spouse. 
SEC. 8. REPORTING. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORT BY INSTITUTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year that an 
eligible institution of higher education receives a 
grant under this Act, the eligible institution shall 
prepare and submit to the Secretary, by the date de-
termined by the Secretary, a report that— 
(A) itemizes the pregnant and parenting 
student services office’s expenditures for the fis-
cal year; 
(B) contains a review and evaluation of the 
performance of the office in fulfilling the re-
quirements of this Act, using the specific per-
formance criteria or standards established 
under paragraph (2)(A); and 
(C) describes the achievement of the office 
in meeting the needs listed in section 7(a)(2) of 
the students served by the eligible institution,
and the frequency of use of the office by such 
students. 
(2) PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.—Not later than 
180 days before the date the annual report described 
in paragraph (1) is submitted, the Secretary— 
(A) shall identify the specific performance 
criteria or standards that shall be used to pre-
pare the report; and 
(B) may establish the form or format of 
the report. 
(3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—After review-
ing an annual report of an eligible institution of 
higher education, the Secretary may require that the 
eligible institution provide additional information if 
the Secretary determines that such additional infor-
mation is necessary to evaluate the pilot program. 
(b) REPORT BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall 
annually prepare and submit a report on the findings of 
the pilot program under this Act, including the number 
of eligible institutions of higher education that were 
awarded grants and the number of students served by 
each pregnant and parenting student services office receiv-
ing funds under this Act, to the appropriate committees 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act no more than $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2006 through 2010. 
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TITLE IV—OVERSIGHT OF 
ETHICS AND LOBBYING 
SEC. 401. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW AND SEMI-
ANNUAL REPORTS. 
(a) ONGOING REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Comptroller 
General shall review on an ongoing basis the activities car-
ried out by the Clerk of the House of Representatives and 
the Secretary of the Senate under section 6 of the Lob-
bying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1605). The review 
shall emphasize— 
(1) the effectiveness of those activities in secur-
ing the compliance by lobbyists with the require-
ments of that Act; and 
(2) whether the Clerk and the Secretary have 
the resources and authorities needed for effective 
oversight and enforcement of that Act. 
(b) SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.—Twice yearly, not later 
than January 1 and not later than July 1 of each year, 
the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report 
on the review required by subsection (a). The report shall 
include the Comptroller General’s assessment of the mat-
ters required to be emphasized by that subsection and any 
recommendations of the Comptroller General to— 
(1) improve the compliance by lobbyists with 
the requirements of that Act; and