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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6014 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against 
tax for birthmothers whose children are adopted. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2008 
Mrs. SCHMIDT 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 allow a 
credit against tax for birthmothers whose children are 
adopted. 
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 ‘‘Birthmother Assist-
ance Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR BIRTHMOTHERS WHOSE CHILDREN 
ARE ADOPTED. 
(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—Subsection (c) of sec-
tion 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining 
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qualifying child) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE FOR BIRTHMOTHER WHOSE 
CHILD IS ADOPTED.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a tax-
payer who is a qualified birthmother with re-
spect to a child, the term ‘qualifying child’ 
means the child born, and formally placed for 
adoption, during the taxable year. 
‘‘(B) 
QUALIFIED
BIRTHMOTHER.—For 
purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘quali-
fied birthmother’ means an individual who gives 
birth to the child described in subparagraph 
(A). 
‘‘(C) ONE-TIME
ONLY.—A taxpayer may 
not be treated as a qualified birthmother for a 
taxable year if the taxpayer has been allowed a 
credit under subsection (a) for any preceding 
taxable year by reason of subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(D) 
CREDIT
ALLOWED
TO
BOTH 
BIRTHMOTHER AND ADOPTIVE PARENT.—Not-
withstanding paragraph (1) and section 152(c), 
the credit under subsection (a) with respect to 
a child described in subparagraph (A) for the 
taxable year shall be allowed to both the quali-
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other interested parties to participate openly and 
meaningfully, beginning at the early stages of the 
project development process under this title; 
‘‘(5)(A) monitor projects that have been approved 
under section 204; and 
‘‘(B) advise the designated Federal official on the 
progress of the monitoring efforts under subparagraph 
(A); and 
‘‘(6) make recommendations to the Secretary 
concerned for any appropriate changes or adjustments 
to the projects being monitored by the resource advi-
sory committee. 
‘‘(c) APPOINTMENT BY THE SECRETARY.— 
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT AND TERM.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary con-
cerned, shall appoint the members of resource ad-
visory committees for a term of 4 years begin-
ning on the date of appointment. 
‘‘(B) REAPPOINTMENT.—The Secretary con-
cerned may reappoint members to subsequent 4- 
year terms. 
‘‘(2) BASIC REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall ensure that each resource advisory com-
mittee established meets the requirements of subsection 
(d).
fied birthmother of such child and the taxpayer 
who adopts such child.’’. 
(b) IDENTIFICATION.—Subsection (e) of section 24 of 
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘For purposes of the preceding sentence, the Secretary 
shall issue guidance on appropriate identification of chil-
dren with respect to whom a credit is allowed under this 
section by reason of subsection (c)(3).’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2007. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6018 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase loan repayment limits 
for health professionals serving in the Armed Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2008 
Ms. TSONGAS (for herself, Mr. HAYES, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. HERSETH 
SANDLIN, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. BRADY of Penn-
sylvania, and Mr. MCGOVERN) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase loan 
repayment limits for health professionals serving in the 
Armed Forces. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONSISTENT EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT 
AUTHORITY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN 
REGULAR COMPONENTS AND SELECTED RE-
SERVE. 
Section 16302(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting 
the following new paragraph: 
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respect to a treatment (or course of treatment) in a 
hospital or an ambulatory surgical center, a contract 
or other agreement between the hospital or the am-
bulatory surgical center, respectively, and a third 
party, including an arrangement— 
(A) with a health maintenance organiza-
tion plan, network plan, or managed care plan, 
or 
(B) under the medicare or medicaid pro-
gram, 
that establishes the price or the maximum price of 
the treatment (or course of treatment) for bene-
ficiaries under the plan or title. 
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‘‘(2) The annual maximum amount of a loan that 
may be repaid under this section shall be the same as the 
maximum amount in effect for the same year under sub-
section (e)(2) of section 2173 of this title for the education 
loan repayment program under such section.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6016 
To amend title 39, United States Code, to require post offices to have 
running water and sanitation facilities and prohibiting the closure of 
post offices based on a lack of running water and sanitation facilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2008 
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 39, United States Code, to require post 
offices to have running water and sanitation facilities 
and prohibiting the closure of post offices based on a 
lack of running water and sanitation facilities. 
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 ‘‘Post Office Moderniza-
tion Act of 2008’’. 
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SEC. 2. WATER AND SANITATION REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 4 of title 39, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 417. Water and sanitation requirements 
‘‘The Postal Service shall ensure that every post of-
fice has access to running water and to bathroom facilities 
connected to either a sewer system or a septic tank.’’. 
(b) NON-CONFORMING POST OFFICES.—Not later 
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Postal Service shall begin upgrades to ensure compli-
ance with the requirements of section 417, United States 
Code (as added by subsection (a)). 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF CLOSURE BASED ON LACKING FA-
CILITIES. 
Section 404(b)(2)(B) of title 39, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) may not consider— 
‘‘(i) compliance with any provision of 
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 
1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.); or 
‘‘(ii) whether the requirements of sec-
tion 417 are met in connection with the 
post office.’’. 
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(K)(iii), (L)(i), (L)(ii), (L)(iii), (M)(ii), 
(R), (S), or (U) of section 101(a)(43); 
‘‘(iv) clause (iv) or (v) of subsection 
(a)(2)(A); 
‘‘(v) clause (i) or (ii) of subsection 
(a)(2)(D); 
‘‘(vi) subsection (a)(2)(D)(iii), if the 
offense is a violation of the Trading With 
the Enemy Act; 
‘‘(vii) subsection (a)(2)(D)(iv), if the 
offense is a violation of section 278; 
‘‘(viii) subparagraph (A), (B), (C)(i), 
(D), or (E) of subsection (a)(4); or 
‘‘(ix) subsection (a)(6)(A), if the alien 
has received a conviction, award, com-
promise, settlement, or injunction for an of-
fense described in such subsection, and if the 
court finds that the alien did not reasonably 
believe at the time such violation that the 
alien was a citizen; and 
‘‘(C) the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
or the Attorney General, may waive any other 
provision of subsection (a). 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6019 
To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
Act of 2000 to grant Special Exposure Cohort designation to a specific 
group of individuals from a Department of Energy facility in Los Alamos, 
New Mexico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2008 
Mr. UDALL of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Com-
pensation Program Act of 2000 to grant Special Expo-
sure Cohort designation to a specific group of individuals 
from a Department of Energy facility in Los Alamos, 
New Mexico. 
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 ‘‘Ray Ruiz Special Ex-
posure Cohort Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN LOS ALAMOS EMPLOYEES. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 3621(14) of the Energy 
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) The employee was so employed by the 
Department of Energy or a Department of En-
ergy contractor or subcontractor for a number 
of work days aggregating at least 250 work 
days at the Los Alamos site in New Mexico.’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO REAPPLY.—A claim that an indi-
vidual qualifies, by reason of section 3621(14)(D) of the 
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 
Program Act of 2000, as added by subsection (a), for com-
pensation or benefits under such Act shall be considered 
for compensation or benefits notwithstanding any denial 
of any other claim for compensation with respect to such 
individual. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 601 
To expand the definition of independent student in the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 to include homeless youth. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2007 
Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mr. HINOJOSA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To expand the definition of independent student in the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 to include homeless youth. 
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 ‘‘FAFSA Fix for Home-
less Kids Act’’. 
SEC. 2. HOMELESS YOUTH INCLUDED IN DEFINITION OF 
INDEPENDENT STUDENT. 
Section 480(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d)) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as 
paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) has been verified as both a homeless child 
or youth and an unaccompanied youth, as such 
terms are defined in section 725 of the McKinney- 
Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a), 
during the school year in which the application for 
financial assistance is submitted, by— 
‘‘(A) a local educational agency liaison for 
homeless children and youths, as designated 
under section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of the McKinney- 
Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
11432(g)(1)(J)(ii)); 
‘‘(B) a director of a homeless shelter, tran-
sitional shelter, or independent living program; 
or 
‘‘(C) a financial aid administrator;’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6020 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being 
of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2008 
Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. CON-
YERS, Mr. PENCE, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. TURNER, 
and Mr. REYES) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect 
the well-being of soldiers and their families, 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. FACILITATING NATURALIZATION FOR MILI-
TARY PERSONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Any person who served honorably 
as a member of the Armed Forces in support of contin-
gency operations (as defined in section 101(a)(13) of title 
10, United States Code) shall be eligible for naturalization 
pursuant to section 329 of the Immigration and Nation-
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ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1440) as if the person had served dur-
ing a period designated by the President under such sec-
tion 329. 
(b) NATURALIZATION THROUGH SERVICE IN THE 
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.—Section 328 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1439) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘six months’’ 
and inserting ‘‘one year’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (c); 
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘six months’’ 
and inserting ‘‘one year’’; and 
(4) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and 
(f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively. 
SEC. 2. FACILITATING REMOVAL OF CONDITIONAL STATUS 
FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMI-
LIES. 
(a) CONDITIONAL
BASIS
FOR
STATUS.—Section 
216(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1186a(a)(1)) is amended by adding before the pe-
riod at the end ‘‘, unless he or she has served honorably 
in the Armed Forces of the United States for at least one 
year, and who, if separated from such service, was never 
separated except under honorable conditions, or is serving 
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(b) FOREST RECEIPT PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE STATES 
AND COUNTIES.— 
(1) ACT OF MAY 23, 1908.—The sixth paragraph 
under the heading ‘‘FOREST SERVICE’’ in the Act 
of May 23, 1908 (16 U.S.C. 500) is amended in the 
first sentence by striking ‘‘twenty-five percentum’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘shall be paid’’ and in-
serting the following: ‘‘an amount equal to the annual 
average of 25 percent of all amounts received for the 
applicable fiscal year and each of the preceding 6 fis-
cal years from each national forest shall be paid’’. 
(2) WEEKS
LAW.—Section 13 of the Act of 
March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the ‘‘Weeks 
Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 500) is amended in the first sen-
tence by striking ‘‘twenty-five percentum’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘shall be paid’’ and inserting the 
following: ‘‘an amount equal to the annual average of 
25 percent of all amounts received for the applicable 
fiscal year and each of the preceding 6 fiscal years 
from each national forest shall be paid’’. 
(c) PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 6906 of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 6906. Funding 
‘‘For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012—
purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under 
the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 if such indi-
vidual has been convicted under Federal or State law of 
a felony drug-dealing offense within the 5-year period pre-
ceding the date of the purchase or lease transaction, a sex 
offense, or mortgage fraud. 
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(2) the Secretary of Energy may resume acqui-
sition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Re-
serve through any acquisition method. 
(c) EXISTING CONTRACTS.— 
(1) DEPARTMENT
OF
THE
INTERIOR
CON-
TRACTS.—In the case of any royalty-in-kind oil 
scheduled to be delivered to the Department of En-
ergy for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve pursuant 
to a contract entered into by the Secretary of Inte-
rior prior to, and in effect on, the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall accept de-
livery of such oil. 
(2) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTS.—In 
the case of any oil scheduled to be delivered to the 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve pursuant to a contract 
entered into by the Secretary of Energy prior to, 
and in effect on, the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, negotiate a deferral of the delivery of the oil 
in accordance with procedures of the Department of
Energy in effect on the date of enactment of this 
Act for deferrals of oil. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6022 
AN ACT 
To suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other pur-
poses.
H. R. 6022 
One Hundred Tenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and eight 
An Act 
To suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strategic Petroleum Reserve 
Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF PETROLEUM ACQUISITION FOR STRATEGIC 
PETROLEUM RESERVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b) and 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period begin-
ning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on December 
31, 2008— 
(1) the Secretary of the Interior shall suspend acquisition 
of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through the 
royalty-in-kind program; and 
(2) the Secretary of Energy shall suspend acquisition of 
petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through any 
acquisition method. 
(b) RESUMPTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2008.—During the period 
specified in subsection (a) but not earlier than 30 days after the 
date on which the President notifies Congress that the President 
has determined that the weighted average price of petroleum in 
the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $75 or 
less per barrel— 
(1) the Secretary of the Interior may resume acquisition 
of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through the 
royalty-in-kind program; and 
(2) the Secretary of Energy may resume acquisition of 
petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through any 
acquisition method. 
(c) EXISTING CONTRACTS.— 
(1) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONTRACTS.—In the case 
of any royalty-in-kind oil scheduled to be delivered to the 
Department of Energy for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve 
pursuant to a contract entered into by the Secretary of Interior 
prior to, and in effect on, the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Energy shall accept delivery of such oil. 
(2) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTS.—In the case of 
any oil scheduled to be delivered to the Strategic Petroleum 
Reserve pursuant to a contract entered into by the Secretary 
of Energy prior to, and in effect on, the date of enactment
H. R. 6022—2 
of this Act, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, negotiate a deferral of the delivery of the oil in accord-
ance with procedures of the Department of Energy in effect 
on the date of enactment of this Act for deferrals of oil. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.