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(1) Lake Fork, consisting of approximately 
12,000 acres administered by the Wallowa-Whitman 
National Forest. 
(2) Castle Ridge, consisting of approximately 
7,000 acres administered by the Wallowa-Whitman 
National Forest. 
(3) Homestead, consisting of approximately 
6,000 acres administered by the Wallowa-Whitman 
National Forest. 
SEC. 107. ISLANDS IN THE SKY WILDERNESS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress makes the following 
findings: 
(1) There are several mountain ranges in the 
Northern Rockies Bioregion that are separated from 
other mountains by the intervening prairies. 
(2) These mountain ranges, including the Big-
horn, Big Snowy, Pryor, Elkhorn, and Caribou 
Mountains, are known as island mountain ranges. 
(3) These wild and beautiful mountains are 
home to an abundant array of native wildlife and 
birds and are representative of a unique ecological 
complex. 
(b) DESIGNATION.—In order to protect the unique 
and increasingly isolated ecological treasure of island 
mountain ranges in the Northern Rockies Bioregion, the 
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areas described in this section, which comprise approxi-
mately 2,690,815 acres, as generally depicted on the maps 
with titles corresponding to each area and dated 
lllllll, are hereby designated as wilderness. 
The land designated as wilderness by this section shall be 
incorporated into the wilderness indicated or, in the case 
of wilderness designated by subsection (f), (g), (h), or (i), 
shall be known by the name given the wildernss in that 
subsection. Each map shall be on file and available for 
public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest 
Service and the Office of the Director of the Bureau of 
Land Management. 
(c) 
WENAHA-TUCANNON
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—The following areas, consisting of a total of ap-
proximately 20,016 acres, are incorporated into the 
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness: 
(1) Upper Tucannon area, consisting of ap-
proximately 12,772 acres administered by the 
Umatilla National Forest. 
(2) W-T Three area, consisting of approxi-
mately 2,373 acres administered by the Umatilla 
National Forest. 
(3) Meadow Creek area, consisting of approxi-
mately 4,871 acres administered by the Umatilla 
National Forest. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1822 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require attestation and proof 
of citizenship or lawful residency from employees seeking labor represen-
tation by way of a process other than through a secret ballot election. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2007 
Mr. MCKEON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require attes-
tation and proof of citizenship or lawful residency from 
employees seeking labor representation by way of a proc-
ess other than through a secret ballot election. 
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 ‘‘Workplace Representa-
tion Integrity Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROOF OF IMMIGRATION STATUS REQUIRED FOR 
EMPLOYEES SEEKING LABOR REPRESENTA-
TION. 
Section 9 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 159) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(f) In order to be considered valid for purposes of 
making a determination on representation under sub-
section (c), other than by way of an election by secret bal-
lot conducted pursuant to such subsection, any authoriza-
tion signed by an employee and designating an individual 
or labor organization as the employees’ exclusive bar-
gaining representative shall bear, in addition to the signa-
ture of the employee, an attestation that the employee is 
a lawful citizen or legal resident alien of the United States, 
and shall be accompanied by documentary evidence of the 
same.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1954 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Indian tribal govern-
ments to transfer the credit for electricity produced from renewable 
resources. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 19, 2007 
Mr. GRIJALVA 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 Indian 
tribal governments to transfer the credit for electricity 
produced from renewable resources. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TRANSFER BY INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS 
OF CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCED 
FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 45(e) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to production 
attributable to the taxpayer) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
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‘‘(3) PRODUCTION ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TAX-
PAYER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a facil-
ity in which more than 1 person has an owner-
ship interest, except to the extent provided in 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary, produc-
tion from the facility shall be allocated among 
such persons in proportion to their respective 
ownership interests in the gross sales from such 
facility. 
‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR INDIAN TRIBAL 
GOVERNMENTS.—In the case of a facility de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) in which an Indian 
tribal government (within the meaning of sec-
tion 7871) has an ownership interest in the 
gross sales from such facility, such government 
may assign to any other person who has such 
an ownership interest in such facility any por-
tion of the production from the facility that 
would (but for this subparagraph) be allocated 
to such government. Any such assignment may 
be revoked only with the consent of the Sec-
retary and shall be made at such time and in 
such manner as the Secretary may provide.’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to electricity produced and sold 
after December 31, 2006. 
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(d) NORTH FORK JOHN DAY WILDERNESS ADDI-
TIONS.—The following areas, consisting of a total of ap-
proximately 103,635 acres, are incorporated into the 
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness: 
(1) Greenhorn Mountain area, consisting of ap-
proximately 35,076 acres administered by the 
Umatilla, the Malheur, or the Wallowa-Whitman Na-
tional Forest. 
(2) Jumpoff Joe area, consisting of approxi-
mately 9,493 acres administered by the Umatilla or 
the Malheur National Forest. 
(3) Twin Mountain area, consisting of approxi-
mately 59,066 acres administered by the Wallowa- 
Whitman National Forest. 
(e) CLOUD PEAK WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.—The 
Cloud Peak additions, consisting of approximately 
187,562 acres administered by the Bighorn National For-
est and the Bureau of Land Management, are incor-
porated into the Cloud Peak Wilderness. 
(f) NEW NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION 
SYSTEM COMPONENTS IN THE KETTLE MOUNTAINS.— 
The following areas within the Kettle Mountains are des-
ignated as new components of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System: 
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of a licensee assessed under paragraph (2)(B) shall 
not be made until the later of the date on which— 
‘‘(A) the Commission has completed the 
independent safety assessment of the facility of 
the licensee; and 
‘‘(B) the licensee has fully accepted and 
implemented each finding and recommendation 
of the report approved by the Commission relat-
ing to the independent safety assessment of the 
facility of the licensee submitted under para-
graph (5)(D). 
‘‘(7) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2008 through 2012, to remain available until ex-
pended.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1824 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs 
of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance 
under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2007 
Mr. MICHAUD (for himself, Mr. MILLER of Florida, and Ms. HERSETH) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope 
of programs of education for which accelerated payments 
of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill 
may be used, 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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SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION ELI-
GIBLE FOR ACCELERATED PAYMENTS OF 
EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE 
UNDER 
THE 
MONTGOMERY GI BILL. 
(a) COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE TRAINING PRO-
GRAMS.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 3014A of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘that leads to’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end 
the following: ‘‘or (B) employment as an operator of 
a commercial motor vehicle (as defined in section 
31301(4) of title 49)’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) HEADING.—The heading of section 3014A 
of such title is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘AND EMPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN OTHER OCCU-
PATIONS’’. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 30 of such title is 
amended in the item relating to section 3014A by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘and employment in certain other occupations’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF BENEFIT PAYMENTS UNDER THE 
MONTGOMERY GI BILL FROM INCOME FOR 
ELIGIBILITY 
DETERMINATIONS 
FOR 
FED-
ERAL EDUCATION LOANS. 
Section 3015 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub-
section (i); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
amounts payable by the Secretary under this subchapter 
with respect to an eligible individual shall not be consid-
ered as income for purposes of determining eligibility of 
such individual for education grants or loans under any 
other provision of Federal law.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4892 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for support of funeral 
ceremonies for veterans provided by details that consist solely of members 
of veterans organizations and other organizations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. GOHMERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for sup-
port of funeral ceremonies for veterans provided by de-
tails that consist solely of members of veterans organiza-
tions and other organizations, 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. SUPPORT OF FUNERAL CEREMONIES FOR VET-
ERANS PROVIDED BY DETAILS CONSISTING 
SOLELY OF MEMBERS OF VETERANS ORGANI-
ZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) SUPPORT OF FUNERAL CEREMONIES.—Section 
1491 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1826 
To provide for nuclear disarmament and economic conversion in accordance 
with District of Columbia Initiative Measure Number 37 of 1992. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2007 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for nuclear disarmament and economic conversion 
in accordance with District of Columbia Initiative Meas-
ure Number 37 of 1992. 
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 ‘‘Nuclear Disarmament 
and Economic Conversion Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT AND 
ECONOMIC CONVERSION. 
The United States Government shall— 
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(1) disable and dismantle all its nuclear weap-
ons and refrain from replacing them at any time 
with any weapons of mass destruction; 
(2) redirect resources that are currently being 
used for nuclear weapons programs to use— 
(A) in converting all nuclear weapons in-
dustry employees, processes, plants, and pro-
grams smoothly to constructive, ecologically 
beneficial peacetime activities during the 3 
years following the effective date of this Act, 
and 
(B) in addressing human and infrastruc-
ture needs such as housing, health care, edu-
cation, agriculture, and environmental restora-
tion, including alternative fuel sources; 
(3) undertake vigorous good faith efforts to 
eliminate war, armed conflict, and all military oper-
ations; and 
(4) actively promote policies to induce all other 
countries to join in these commitments for world 
peace and security. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect when the President certifies 
to the Congress that all foreign countries possessing nu-
clear weapons have established legal requirements com-
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parable to those set forth in section 2 and those require-
ments have taken effect. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4893 
To penalize States that prohibit oil and gas exploration within their borders 
by denying them the use of any oil or natural gas produced domestically 
elsewhere. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. GOHMERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To penalize States that prohibit oil and gas exploration with-
in their borders by denying them the use of any oil 
or natural gas produced domestically elsewhere. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STATE HYPOCRISY REFORM. 
(a) Any State that does not allow the exploration or 
the production of oil or gas within that State’s boundaries 
or within the contiguous coastal zones of that State is pro-
hibited from receiving oil or gas produced in any other 
State in the United States or its contiguous coastal zone. 
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‘‘(j) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(1) GENERAL
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION.— 
The Administrator of General Services shall provide 
to the Commission on a reimbursable basis adminis-
trative support and other services for the perform-
ance of the Commission’s functions. 
‘‘(2) OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.— 
In addition to the assistance required under para-
graph (1), departments and agencies of the United 
States may provide to the Commission such services, 
funds, facilities, and staff as they may determine ad-
visable and as may be authorized by law. 
‘‘(k) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use 
the United States mails in the same manner and under 
the same conditions as departments and agencies of the 
United States. 
‘‘(l) NONAPPLICABILITY
OF FEDERAL ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE ACT.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission. 
‘‘(m) PUBLIC MEETINGS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall hold 
public hearings and meetings to the extent appro-
priate. 
‘‘(2) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—Any pub-
lic hearings of the Commission shall be conducted in
H. Res. 383
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 11, 2002.
Whereas on April 1, 2002, the University of Maryland Terra-
pins won the National Collegiate Athletic Association
men’s basketball championship;
Whereas the Maryland Terrapins compiled a school record for
wins during the 2002 season with 32, their 4th straight
season with 25 wins or more;
Whereas the Maryland Terrapins went undefeated at home in
the last year of play at historic Cole Field House by
achieving a record of 15–0;
Whereas the Maryland Terrapins won their 1st outright At-
lantic Coast Conference regular season championship in
over 22 years;
Whereas Maryland Terrapins qualified for their 9th consecu-
tive NCAA tournament under Coach Gary Williams and
obtained a number 1 seed in the East Region this year,
and advanced to their 2nd consecutive Final Four;
Whereas in the NCAA championship game the Maryland Ter-
rapins faced the Indiana University Hoosiers and came
away victorious by a score of 64–52;
Whereas the Maryland Terrapins had to beat perennial bas-
ketball powerhouses Kentucky, Connecticut, and Kansas
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1830 
AN ACT 
To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference 
Act until February 29, 2008. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE 
ACT. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 208(a) of the Andean 
Trade Preference Act (19 U.S.C. 3206(a)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘June 30, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘February 29, 
2008’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF CONDITIONAL EXTENSIONS.—Sec-
tion 208 of the Andean Trade Preference Act (19 U.S.C. 
3206) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) TERMINATION.—Subject to 
subsection (b), no’’ and inserting ‘‘No’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b). 
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN APPAREL ARTICLES. 
Section 204(b)(3)(B) of the Andean Trade Pref-
erence Act (19 U.S.C. 3203(b)(3)(B)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (iii)— 
(A) in subclause (II)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Subject to section 
208, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding 1-year 
periods’’ and inserting ‘‘5 succeeding 1- 
year periods’’; and 
(B) in subclause (III)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘means 2 percent’’ and 
inserting ‘‘means— 
‘‘(aa) 2 percent’’;
(ii) by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(bb) for the 1-year period begin-
ning October 1, 2007, the percentage 
determined under item (aa) for the 1- 
year period beginning October 1, 
2006.’’; and 
(2) in clause (v)(II)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Subject to section 208, 
during’’ and inserting ‘‘During’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘3 succeeding 1-year peri-
ods’’ and inserting ‘‘4 succeeding 1-year peri-
ods’’. 
SEC. 3. MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES. 
Section 13031(j)(3)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus 
Budget 
Reconciliation 
Act 
of 
1985 
(19 
U.S.C. 
58c(j)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 
2014’’ and inserting ‘‘October 14, 2014’’. 
SEC. 4. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED 
TAXES. 
Subparagraph (B) of section 401(1) of the Tax In-
crease Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 is
amended by striking ‘‘114.25 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘114.50 percent’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 27, 2007. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1830 
AN ACT 
To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade 
Preference Act until February 29, 2008.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4896 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a duty of 
the Board of Trustees of the Social Security Trust funds is to hold 
them in trust for the beneficiaries and to ensure that the assets of 
such trust funds are not diverted, and to authorize investment of such 
trust funds in securities that are not limited to obligations of the United 
States or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by the 
United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. GOHMERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide 
that a duty of the Board of Trustees of the Social 
Security Trust funds is to hold them in trust for the 
beneficiaries and to ensure that the assets of such trust 
funds are not diverted, and to authorize investment of 
such trust funds in securities that are not limited to 
obligations of the United States or obligations guaran-
teed as to principal and interest by the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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