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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6246 
To require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to establish 
an international registered traveler program that incorporates available 
technologies to expedite and enhance the security, screening, and proc-
essing of international travelers at United States borders, including 
United States citizens and lawful permanent residents, who enter and 
exit the United States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2008 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland 
Security to establish an international registered traveler 
program that incorporates available technologies to expe-
dite and enhance the security, screening, and processing 
of international travelers at United States borders, in-
cluding United States citizens and lawful permanent resi-
dents, who enter and exit the United States, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5408 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Paraquat dichloride (1,1′- 
dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium dichloride). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Paraquat 
dichloride (1,1′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium dichloride). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE (1,1′-DIMETHYL-4,4′- 
BIPYRIDINIUM DICHLORIDE). 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.13.06 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘4.02%’’ and inserting ‘‘Free’’; 
and 
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HR 3222 RH 
$11,690,220,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2010. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, and modification of 
missiles, spacecraft, rockets, and related equipment, in-
cluding spare parts and accessories therefor, ground han-
dling equipment, and training devices; expansion of public 
and private plants, Government-owned equipment and in-
stallation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, 
and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and 
such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; 
reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned 
equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the 
foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of 
things, $4,920,959,000, to remain available for obligation 
until September 30, 2010. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, production, and 
modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; spe-
cialized equipment and training devices; expansion of pub-
lic and private plants, including ammunition facilities, au-
thorized by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, 
and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing pur-
poses, and such lands and interests therein, may be ac-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2659 
To treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from 
real estate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2007 
Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. 
MORAN of Kansas, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, and Mrs. MCMORRIS ROD-
GERS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program 
as rentals from real estate. 
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 ‘‘Conservation Reserve 
Program Tax Fairness Act of 2007’’. 
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SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CONSERVATION RESERVE PRO-
GRAM PAYMENTS AS RENTALS FROM REAL 
ESTATE. 
(a) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.—Section 1402(a)(1) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining net earn-
ings from self-employment) is amended by inserting ‘‘and 
including payments under section 1233(2) of the Food Se-
curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833(2))’’ after ‘‘crop 
shares’’. 
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.—Section 211(a)(1) of 
the Social Security Act is amended by inserting ‘‘and in-
cluding payments under section 1233(2) of the Food Secu-
rity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833(2))’’ after ‘‘crop 
shares’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to payments made before, on, or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) MAINTENANCE
OF
TRANSFERS
TO
TRUST 
FUNDS.—There are hereby appropriated to the Federal 
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal 
Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Hos-
pital Insurance Trust Fund established under the Social 
Security Act amounts equal to the reduction in revenues 
to the Treasury by reason of the enactment of this Act. 
Amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be 
transferred from the general fund at such times and in 
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such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the 
transfers which would have occurred to such Trust Funds 
had this Act not been enacted. 
Æ 
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Union Calendar No. 287 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2930 
[Report No. 110–463] 
A BILL 
To amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 
to improve the program under such section for 
supportive housing for the elderly, and for other 
purposes. 
DECEMBER 4, 2007 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2931 
To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insur-
ance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for qualified 
individuals for bone mass measurement (bone density testing) to prevent 
fractures associated with osteoporosis. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 28, 2007 
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mrs. CAPITO) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, 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 com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Re-
tirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that 
group and individual health insurance coverage and 
group health plans provide coverage for qualified individ-
uals for bone mass measurement (bone density testing) 
to prevent fractures associated with osteoporosis. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6247 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to develop and acquire new technologies to inspect 
and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation 
security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2008 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and ac-
quire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo 
on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security, 
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. AIR CARGO SECURITY SCREENING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title IV of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 231 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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pying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 9. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. 
(a) COMPENSATION.—Each member of the Commis-
sion may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equiva-
lent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position 
at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 
of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which 
that member is engaged in the actual performance of the 
duties of the Commission. 
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—While away from their 
homes or regular places of business in the performance 
of services for the Commission, members of the Commis-
sion shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons em-
ployed intermittently in the Government service are al-
lowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 10. SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR COMMISSION MEM-
BERS AND STAFF. 
The appropriate Federal agencies or departments 
shall cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously pro-
viding to the Commission members and staff appropriate 
security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to ex-
isting procedures and requirements. No person shall be 
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provided with access to classified information under this 
Act without the appropriate security clearances. 
SEC. 11. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND TERMINATION. 
(a) INTERIM REPORTS.—The Commission may sub-
mit to the President and Congress interim reports con-
taining such findings, conclusions, and recommendations 
for corrective actions as have been agreed to by a majority 
of Commission members. 
(b) FINAL REPORT.—The Commission shall submit 
to the President and Congress, and make concurrently 
available to the public, a final report containing such find-
ings, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective ac-
tions as have been agreed to by a majority of Commission 
members. Such report shall include any minority views or 
opinions not reflected in the majority report. 
(c) TERMINATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission, and all the 
authorities of this Act with respect to the Commis-
sion, shall terminate 60 days after the date on which 
the final report is submitted under subsection (b). 
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES BEFORE TER-
MINATION.—The Commission may use the 60-day 
period referred to in paragraph (1) for the purpose 
of concluding its activities, including providing testi-
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mony to committees of Congress concerning its re-
ports and disseminating the final report. 
SEC. 12. FUNDING. 
Such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act are 
authorized to be appropriated. Sums authorized by this 
Act shall remain available until the termination of the 
Commission. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2660 
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to extend the period 
for filing charges of discrimination in violation of such title and to 
provide relief for certain current injuries arising from compensation cal-
culations attributable to compensation decisions made at any time in 
violation of such title. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2007 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself, Ms. KILPATRICK, and Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to 
extend the period for filing charges of discrimination 
in violation of such title and to provide relief for certain 
current injuries arising from compensation calculations 
attributable to compensation decisions made at any time 
in violation of such title. 
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 ‘‘2007 Civil Rights Pay 
Fairness Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS. 
Section 706(e) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
U.S.C. 2000e–5(e)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘one hundred and eighty’’ 
and inserting ‘‘360’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘three hundred’’ and in-
serting ‘‘480’’, and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) For purposes of this section, an unlawful em-
ployment practice occurs with respect to compensation 
when a person aggrieved is injured as a result of a com-
pensation calculation attributable in whole or in part to 
the application or continuation of a compensation decision 
that was made— 
‘‘(A) at any time before a charge relating to 
such calculation is filed under this section; and 
‘‘(B) for an intentionally discriminatory purpose 
in violation of this title.’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1189
AN ACT
To increase the waiver requirement for certain local
matching requirements for grants provided to
American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, or
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands, and for other purposes.
surance coverage to the extent such State law pro-
vides greater benefits with respect to osteoporosis 
detection or prevention. 
‘‘(2) CONSTRUCTION.—Section 2723(a)(1) shall 
not be construed as superseding a State law de-
scribed in paragraph (1).’’. 
(B) Section 2723(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
300gg–23(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 2704’’ 
and inserting ‘‘sections 2704 and 2707’’. 
(2) ERISA AMENDMENTS.—(A) Subpart B of 
part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Re-
tirement Income Security Act of 1974 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 714. STANDARDS RELATING TO BENEFITS FOR BONE 
MASS MEASUREMENT. 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERAGE OF BONE MASS 
MEASUREMENT.—A group health plan, and a health in-
surance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, 
shall include (consistent with this section) coverage for 
bone mass measurement for beneficiaries and participants 
who are qualified individuals. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS RELATING
TO COVERAGE.—In 
this section: 
‘‘(1) BONE
MASS
MEASUREMENT.—The term 
‘bone mass measurement’ means a radiologic or 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2662 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to collect certain data pertaining 
to cancelled and diverted flights of air carriers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2007 
Mrs. SCHMIDT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to collect certain 
data pertaining to cancelled and diverted flights of air 
carriers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MONTHLY AIR CARRIER REPORTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall require under section 41708 of title 49, United 
States Code, each air carrier that submits to the Secretary 
airline service quality performance reports to also submit 
to the Secretary a monthly report on each flight of the 
air carrier that is diverted from its scheduled destination 
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to another airport and each flight of the air carrier that 
departs the gate at the airport at which the flight origi-
nates but is cancelled before wheels-off time. 
(b) CONTENTS.—A report under subsection (a) shall 
include, at a minimum, the following information: 
(1) For a diverted flight— 
(A) the flight number of the diverted 
flight; 
(B) the scheduled destination of the flight; 
(C) the date and time of the flight; 
(D) the airport to which the flight was di-
verted; 
(E) wheels-on time at the diverted airport; 
(F) the time, if any, passengers deplaned 
the aircraft at the diverted airport; and 
(G) if the flight arrives at the scheduled 
destination airport— 
(i) the gate-departure time at the di-
verted airport; 
(ii) the wheels-off time at the diverted 
airport; 
(iii) the wheels-on time at the sched-
uled arrival airport; and 
(iv) the gate arrival time at the sched-
uled arrival airport. 
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(2) For flights cancelled after gate departure— 
(A) the flight number of the cancelled 
flight; 
(B) the scheduled origin and destination 
airports of the cancelled flight; 
(C) the date and time of the cancelled 
flight; 
(D) the gate-departure time of the can-
celled flight; and 
(E) the time the aircraft returned to the 
gate. 
SEC. 2. PUBLICATION. 
The Secretary of Transportation shall compile the in-
formation provided in the monthly reports filed pursuant 
to section 1 in a single monthly report and publish such 
report on the Web site of the Department of Transpor-
tation. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2663 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to extend a requirement for the prescreening of air passengers 
to international flights that overfly the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2007 
Mr. SHUSTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security to extend a requirement 
for the prescreening of air passengers to international 
flights that overfly the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PRESCREENING OF INTERNATIONAL PAS-
SENGERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44909(c)(6)(A) of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
‘‘international flight to or from the United States’’ the fol-
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lowing ‘‘, and for any international flight that overflys the 
United States,’’. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 44909(c)(6) of such title 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, 
the following definitions apply: 
‘‘(i) INTERNATIONAL
FLIGHT
THAT 
OVERFLYS
THE
UNITED
STATES.—The 
term ‘international flight that overflys the 
United States’ means any flight departing 
from a place outside the United States 
that transits the territorial airspace of the 
United States en route to a place outside 
the United States. 
‘‘(ii) TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE 
UNITED
STATES.—The term ‘territorial 
airspace of the United States’ means the 
airspace over the United States and the 
airspace overlying the territorial waters be-
tween the United States coast and 12 nau-
tical miles from the United States coast.’’. 
(c) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, or a designee of the Secretary, shall issue a no-
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tice of proposed rulemaking to carry out the amendments 
made by this section. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2932 
To amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes and certain 
other tobacco products nonmailable, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 28, 2007 
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes 
and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, 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. NONMAILABILITY OF CERTAIN TOBACCO PROD-
UCTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 30 of title 39, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3002a 
the following: 
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‘‘§ 3002b. Nonmailability of certain tobacco products 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, 
and roll-your-own-tobacco— 
‘‘(1) are nonmailable matter; 
‘‘(2) shall not be— 
‘‘(A) deposited in the mails; or 
‘‘(B) carried or delivered through the 
mails; and 
‘‘(3) shall be disposed of as the Postal Service 
directs. 
‘‘(b) CIVIL PENALTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Any person who violates 
subsection (a)(2)(A) shall be liable to the United 
States for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed 
$100,000 for each violation. 
‘‘(2) HEARINGS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Postal Service 
may determine that a person has violated sub-
section (a)(2)(A) only after notice and an op-
portunity for a hearing. Proceedings under this 
paragraph shall be conducted in accordance 
with section 3001(m). 
‘‘(B) PENALTY CONSIDERATIONS.—In de-
termining the amount of a civil penalty under 
this paragraph, the Postal Service shall con-
sider— 
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