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‘‘(2) a schedule of energy surveys to ensure 
complete surveys of all congressional buildings every 
5 years to determine the cost and payback period of 
energy and water conservation measures; 
‘‘(3) a strategy for installation of life cycle cost-
effective energy and water conservation measures; 
‘‘(4) the results of a study of the costs and ben-
efits of installation of submetering in congressional 
buildings; and 
‘‘(5) information packages and ‘how-to’ guides 
for each Member and employing authority of Con-
gress that detail simple, cost-effective methods to 
save energy and taxpayer dollars in the workplace. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Architect of the Capitol 
shall submit to Congress annually a report on congres-
sional energy management and conservation programs re-
quired under this section that describes in detail—
‘‘(1) energy expenditures and savings estimates 
for each facility; 
‘‘(2) energy management and conservation 
projects; and 
‘‘(3) future priorities to ensure compliance with 
this section.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The table 
of contents of the National Energy Conservation Policy
Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating 
to part 3 of title V the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 552. Energy and water savings measures in congressional buildings.’’.
(c) REPEAL.—Section 310 of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 1999 (2 U.S.C. 1815), is repealed. 
(d) ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE.—The Architect of 
the Capitol, building on the Master Plan Study completed 
in July 2000, shall commission a study to evaluate the 
energy infrastructure of the Capital Complex to determine 
how the infrastructure could be augmented to become 
more energy efficient, using unconventional and renewable 
energy resources, in a way that would enable the Complex 
to have reliable utility service in the event of power fluc-
tuations, shortages, or outages. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Architect of the 
Capitol to carry out subsection (d), $2,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. 
SEC. 102. ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) ENERGY REDUCTION GOALS.—
(1) AMENDMENT.—Section 543(a)(1) of the 
National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 
8253(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘its Federal 
buildings so that’’ and all that follows through the 
end and inserting ‘‘the Federal buildings of the 
agency (including each industrial or laboratory facil-
ity) so that the energy consumption per gross square 
foot of the Federal buildings of the agency in fiscal 
years 2006 through 2015 is reduced, as compared 
with the energy consumption per gross square foot 
of the Federal buildings of the agency in fiscal year 
2003, by the percentage specified in the following 
table:
‘‘Fiscal Year 
Percentage reduction 
2006 ...................................................................................................
2007 ...................................................................................................
2008 ...................................................................................................
2009 ...................................................................................................
2010 ...................................................................................................
2011 ...................................................................................................
2012 ...................................................................................................
2013 ...................................................................................................
2014 ...................................................................................................
2015 ...................................................................................................
20.’’.
(2) REPORTING BASELINE.—The energy reduc-
tion goals and baseline established in paragraph (1) 
of section 543(a) of the National Energy Conserva-
tion Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(a)(1)), as amended 
by this subsection, supersede all previous goals and 
baselines under such paragraph, and related report-
ing requirements. 
(b) REVIEW AND REVISION OF ENERGY PERFORM-
ANCE REQUIREMENT.—Section 543(a) of the National 
Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(a)) is 
further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) Not later than December 31, 2014, the Sec-
retary shall review the results of the implementation of
provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), each such report shall
include a status report on each defense acquisition pro-
gram that at the end of such quarter is a major defense
acquisition program. Reports under this section shall be
known as Selected Acquisition Reports.
‘‘(2) A status report on a major defense acquisition
program need not be included in the Selected Acquisition
Report for the second, third, or fourth quarter of a fiscal
year if such a report was included in a previous Selected
Acquisition Report for that fiscal year and during the pe-
riod since that report there has been—
‘‘(A) less than a 15 percent increase in program
acquisition unit cost and current procurement unit
cost; and
‘‘(B) less than a six-month delay in any pro-
gram schedule milestone shown in the Selected Ac-
quisition Report.
‘‘(3)(A) The Secretary of Defense may waive the re-
quirement for submission of Selected Acquisition Reports
for a program for a fiscal year if—
‘‘(i) the program has not entered engineering
and manufacturing development;
‘‘(ii) a reasonable cost estimate has not been es-
tablished for such program; and
(E) Appropriateness of reimbursement lev-
els of physicians and other providers. 
(F) Capital expenditure needs. 
(G) Long-term care. 
(H) Mental health and substance abuse 
services. 
(I) Staffing levels and working conditions 
in health care delivery facilities. 
(3) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
UNIVERSAL, 
BEST 
QUALITY
STANDARD
OF
CARE.—The Board shall 
specifically establish a universal, best quality of 
standard of care with respect to—
(A) appropriate staffing levels; 
(B) appropriate medical technology; 
(C) design and scope of work in the health 
workplace; and 
(D) best practices. 
(4) TWICE-A-YEAR REPORT.—The Board shall 
report its recommendations twice each year to the 
Secretary, the Director, Congress, and the Presi-
dent. 
(c) COMPENSATION, ETC.—The following provisions 
of section 1805 of the Social Security Act shall apply to 
the Board in the same manner as they apply to the Medi-
care Payment Assessment Commission (except that any
reference to the Commission or the Comptroller General 
shall be treated as references to the Board and the Sec-
retary, respectively): 
(1) Subsection (c)(4) (relating to compensation 
of Board members). 
(2) Subsection (c)(5) (relating to chairman and 
vice chairman) 
(3) Subsection (c)(6) (relating to meetings). 
(4) Subsection (d) (relating to director and 
staff; experts and consultants). 
(5) Subsection (e) (relating to powers). 
TITLE IV—ADDITIONAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. TREATMENT OF VA AND IHS HEALTH PROGRAMS. 
This Act provides for health programs of the Depart-
ment of Veterans’ Affairs and of the Indian Health Serv-
ice to initially remain independent for the 5-year period 
that begins on the date of the establishment of the 
USNHI program, but after such period those programs 
shall be integrated into the USNHI program. 
SEC. 402. PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTION. 
It is the intent of this Act that the Program at all 
times stress the importance of good public health through 
the prevention of diseases.
SEC. 403. REDUCTION IN HEALTH DISPARITIES. 
It is the intent of this Act to reduce health disparities 
by race, ethnicity, income and geographic region, and to 
provide high quality, cost-effective, culturally appropriate 
care to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual 
orientation, or language. 
TITLE V—EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 501. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Except as otherwise specifically provided, this Act 
shall take effect on January 1, 2007, and shall apply to 
items and services furnished on or after such date.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 677
For the relief of Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul 
Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, Mamadou Pathe Diallo, Fatoumata Traore 
Diallo, Sankarela Diallo, and Marliatou Bah. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima 
Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, Mamadou 
Pathe Diallo, Fatoumata Traore Diallo, Sankarela 
Diallo, and Marliatou Bah.
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 
KADIATOU 
DIALLO, 
LAOURATOU 
DIALLO, 
IBRAHIMA 
DIALLO, 
ABDOUL 
DIALLO, 
MAMADOU BOBO DIALLO, MAMADOU PATHE 
DIALLO, 
FATOUMATA 
TRAORE 
DIALLO, 
SANKARELA DIALLO, AND MARLIATOU BAH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, 
Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, Mamadou Pathe 
Diallo, Fatoumata Traore Diallo, Sankarela Diallo, and 
Marliatou Bah shall each be eligible for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon fil-
ing 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 Kadiatou Diallo, 
Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, 
Mamadou 
Bobo 
Diallo, 
Mamadou 
Pathe 
Diallo, 
Fatoumata Traore Diallo, Sankarela Diallo, or Marliatou 
Bah enters the United States before the filing deadline 
specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered 
to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if other-
wise 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 Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima 
Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, Mamadou 
Pathe Diallo, Fatoumata Traore Diallo, Sankarela Diallo, 
and Marliatou Bah, the Secretary of State shall instruct 
the proper officer to reduce by 9, 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 applicable, 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.
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section, the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Department of Defense, the General Services 
Administration, representatives from the meter-
ing industry, utility industry, energy services in-
dustry, energy efficiency industry, energy effi-
ciency advocacy organizations, national labora-
tories, universities, and Federal facility energy 
managers, shall establish guidelines for agencies 
to carry out paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS FOR GUIDELINES.—
The guidelines shall—
‘‘(i) take into consideration—
‘‘(I) the cost of metering and 
submetering and the reduced cost of 
operation and maintenance expected 
to result from metering and sub-
metering; 
‘‘(II) the extent to which meter-
ing and submetering are expected to 
result in increased potential for en-
ergy management, increased potential 
for energy savings and energy effi-
ciency improvement, and cost and en-
ergy savings due to utility contract 
aggregation; and
‘‘(III) 
the 
measurement 
and 
verification protocols of the Depart-
ment of Energy; 
‘‘(ii) include recommendations con-
cerning the amount of funds and the num-
ber of trained personnel necessary to gath-
er and use the metering information to 
track and reduce energy use; 
‘‘(iii) establish priorities for types and 
locations of buildings to be metered and 
submetered based on cost-effectiveness and 
a schedule of 1 or more dates, not later 
than 1 year after the date of issuance of 
the guidelines, on which the requirements 
specified in paragraph (1) shall take effect; 
and 
‘‘(iv) establish exclusions from the re-
quirements specified in paragraph (1) 
based on the de minimis quantity of energy 
use of a Federal building, industrial proc-
ess, or structure. 
‘‘(3) PLAN.—Not later than 6 months after the 
date guidelines are established under paragraph (2), 
in a report submitted by the agency under section 
548(a), each agency shall submit to the Secretary a
plan describing how the agency will implement the 
requirements of paragraph (1), including (A) how 
the agency will designate personnel primarily respon-
sible for achieving the requirements and (B) dem-
onstration by the agency, complete with documenta-
tion, of any finding that advanced meters or ad-
vanced metering devices, as defined in paragraph 
(1), are not practicable.’’. 
SEC. 104. PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT PROD-
UCTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS.—Part 3 of title V of the Na-
tional Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 
et seq.), as amended by section 101, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 553. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFI-
CIENT PRODUCTS. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘agency’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 7902(a) of title 
5, United States Code. 
‘‘(2) ENERGY STAR PRODUCT.—The term ‘En-
ergy Star product’ means a product that is rated for 
energy efficiency under an Energy Star program. 
‘‘(3) ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.—The term ‘En-
ergy Star program’ means the program established
V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 678
For the relief of Griselda Lopez Negrete. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Griselda Lopez Negrete.
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 GRISELDA 
LOPEZ NEGRETE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Griselda Lopez Negrete 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.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Griselda Lopez 
Negrete enters the United States before the filing deadline 
specified in subsection (c), she 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 Griselda Lopez Negrete, 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
parents, brothers, and sisters of Griselda Lopez Negrete 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 679 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel of real property 
to Beaver County, Utah. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2005 
Mr. CANNON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel 
of real property to Beaver County, Utah. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE TO BEAVER COUNTY, UTAH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall, without consideration and subject to valid existing 
rights, convey to Beaver County, Utah (referred to in this 
Act as the ‘‘County’’), all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to the approximately 200 acres de-
picted as ‘‘Minersville State Park’’ on the map entitled
‘‘S. 2285, Minersville State Park’’ and dated April 30, 
2004, for use for public recreation. 
(b) RECONVEYANCE BY BEAVER COUNTY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection 
(a), Beaver County may sell, for not less than fair 
market value, a portion of the property conveyed to 
the County under this section, if the proceeds of 
such sale are used by the County solely for mainte-
nance of public recreation facilities located on the re-
mainder of the property conveyed to the County 
under this section. 
(2) LIMITATION.—If the County does not com-
ply with the requirements of paragraph (1) in the 
conveyance of the property under that paragraph— 
(A) the County shall pay to the United 
States the proceeds of the conveyance; and 
(B) the Secretary of the Interior may re-
quire that all property conveyed under sub-
section (a) (other than the property sold by the 
County under paragraph (1)) revert to the 
United States. 
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Union Calendar No. 155 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 679 
[Report No. 109–285] 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel of real property 
to Beaver County, Utah. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2005 
Mr. CANNON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
NOVEMBER 10, 2005 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel 
of real property to Beaver County, Utah. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE TO BEAVER COUNTY, UTAH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall, without consideration and subject to valid existing
rights, convey to Beaver County, Utah (referred to in this 
Act as the ‘‘County’’), all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to the approximately 200 acres de-
picted as ‘‘Minersville State Park’’ on the map entitled 
‘‘S. 2285, Minersville State Park’’ and dated April 30, 
2004, for use for public recreation. 
(b) RECONVEYANCE BY BEAVER COUNTY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection 
(a), Beaver County may sell, for not less than fair 
market value, a portion of the property conveyed to 
the County under this section, if the proceeds of 
such sale are used by the County solely for mainte-
nance of public recreation facilities located on the re-
mainder of the property conveyed to the County 
under this section. 
(2) LIMITATION.—If the County does not com-
ply with the requirements of paragraph (1) in the 
conveyance of the property under that paragraph— 
(A) the County shall pay to the United 
States the proceeds of the conveyance; and 
(B) the Secretary of the Interior may re-
quire that all property conveyed under sub-
section (a) (other than the property sold by the 
County under paragraph (1)) revert to the 
United States.
Union Calendar No. 155 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 679 
[Report No. 109–285] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a 
parcel of real property to Beaver County, Utah. 
NOVEMBER 10, 2005 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
ments and procedures of section 3307 of title 40, 
United States Code.’’. 
(f) ENERGY OR WATER CONSERVATION MEASURE.—
Section 804(4) of the National Energy Conservation Pol-
icy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287c(4)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(4) The term ‘energy or water conservation 
measure’ means—
‘‘(A) an energy conservation measure, as 
defined in section 551; or 
‘‘(B) a water conservation measure that 
improves the efficiency of water use, is life-cycle 
cost-effective, and involves water conservation, 
water recycling or reuse, more efficient treat-
ment of wastewater or stormwater, improve-
ments in operation or maintenance efficiencies, 
retrofit activities, or other related activities, not 
at a Federal hydroelectric facility.’’. 
(g) REVIEW.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall 
complete a review of the Energy Savings Performance 
Contract program to identify statutory, regulatory, and 
administrative obstacles that prevent Federal agencies 
from fully utilizing the program. In addition, this review 
shall identify all areas for increasing program flexibility
and effectiveness, including audit and measurement 
verification requirements, accounting for energy use in de-
termining savings, contracting requirements, including the 
identification of additional qualified contractors, and en-
ergy efficiency services covered. The Secretary shall report 
these findings to Congress and shall implement identified 
administrative and regulatory changes to increase pro-
gram flexibility and effectiveness to the extent that such 
changes are consistent with statutory authority. 
(h) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Any energy sav-
ings performance contract entered into under section 801 
of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 
U.S.C. 8287) after October 1, 2006, and before the date 
of enactment of this Act, shall be deemed to have been 
entered into pursuant to such section 801 as amended by 
subsection (a) of this section. 
SEC. 107. VOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS TO REDUCE INDUS-
TRIAL ENERGY INTENSITY. 
(a) VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary of 
Energy is authorized to enter into voluntary agreements 
with 1 or more persons in industrial sectors that consume 
significant amounts of primary energy per unit of physical 
output to reduce the energy intensity of their production 
activities by a significant amount relative to improvements 
in each sector in recent years.