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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1814
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Metacomet-
Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail extending through western New
Hampshire, western Massachusetts, and central Connecticut for study
for potential addition to the National Trails System.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 10, 2001
Mr. OLVER (for himself, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs.
JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. BASS, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, and
Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the
Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett 
Trail 
ex-
tending through western New Hampshire, western Mas-
sachusetts, and central Connecticut for study for poten-
tial addition to the National Trails System.
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 ‘‘Metacomet-Monad-
nock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail Study Act of 2001’’.
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‘‘(A) CONDUCT.—The Secretary may by 
order require a manufacturer to conduct 
postmarket surveillance for any device of the 
manufacturer that is a class II or class III de-
vice— 
‘‘(i) the failure of which would be rea-
sonably likely to have serious adverse 
health consequences; 
‘‘(ii) that is expected to have signifi-
cant use in pediatric populations; or 
‘‘(iii) that is intended to be— 
‘‘(I) implanted in the human 
body for more than 1 year; or 
‘‘(II) a life-sustaining or life-sup-
porting device used outside a device 
user facility. 
‘‘(B) CONDITION.—The Secretary may 
order a postmarket surveillance under subpara-
graph (A) as a condition to approval or clear-
ance of a device described in subparagraph 
(A)(ii). 
‘‘(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The provisions 
of paragraph (1) shall have no effect on authorities 
otherwise provided under the Act or regulations 
issued under this Act.’’; and 
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•HRES 791 IH 
Whereas each year donations have multiplied as Hunters for 
the Hungry programs continue to feed those in need: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the cooperative efforts of hunt-
ers, sportsmen’s associations, meat processors, State 
meat inspectors, and hunger relief organizations to 
establish Hunters for the Hungry programs across 
the United States; and 
(2) recognizes the contributions of Hunters for 
the Hungry programs to efforts to decrease hunger 
and help feed those in need. 
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•HRES 135 IH 
SEC. 7. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 
2009. 
Æ
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6983 
AN ACT 
To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health 
Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental 
health and substance-related disorder benefits under 
group health plans, and for other purposes.
I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3752
To amend section 410(b)(1)(A) of the Controlled Substances Act, to provide
a mandatory term of life imprisonment without release, probation, parole
or suspension of sentencing for drug felons and violent criminals con-
victed a third time.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 26, 1994
Mr. VOLKMER introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on the Judiciary and Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend section 410(b)(1)(A) of the Controlled Substances
Act, to provide a mandatory term of life imprisonment
without release, probation, parole or suspension of sen-
tencing for drug felons and violent criminals convicted
a third time.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 401(b)(1)(A) of the Controlled Substance Act
(21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘If any
person commits a violation of the subparagraph or of sec-
tion 418, 419 or 420 after two or more prior convictions
for a felony drug offense have become final, such person
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 182
AN ACT
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to des-
ignate a segment of the Eightmile River in the
State of Connecticut for study for potential addi-
tion to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Sys-
tem, and for other purposes.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 136 
Directing the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the posses-
sion of those officials relating to the security investigations and back-
ground checks relating to granting access to the White House of James 
D. Guckert (also known as Jeff Gannon). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2005 
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. THOMPSON 
of Mississippi, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. DEFAZIO, 
Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. WATERS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HIN-
CHEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, 
Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SMITH of Wash-
ington, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. LEE, Mr. WEINER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. 
CAPUANO, Ms. WATSON, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. VAN 
HOLLEN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. OLVER, and Mrs. 
MALONEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Directing the Attorney General and the Secretary of Home-
land Security to transmit to the House of Representa-
tives not later than 14 days after the date of the adop-
tion of this resolution documents in the possession of 
those officials relating to the security investigations and 
background checks relating to granting access to the 
White House of James D. Guckert (also known as Jeff 
Gannon).
•HRES 136 IH 
Resolved, That the Attorney General and the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security are each directed to transmit 
to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution all docu-
ments in their possession relating to the security investiga-
tions and background checks relating to granting access 
to the White House of James D. Guckert (also known as 
Jeff Gannon) and any requisite instructions for handling 
such documents, including— 
(1) all records setting forth or discussing 
whether an individual granted access to the Presi-
dent or to the White House briefing room may use 
a false name; 
(2) all records setting forth or discussing poli-
cies, procedures, or guidelines discussing security 
clearances and background checks relating to grant-
ing access into the White House briefing room; 
(3) all records indicating how the policies, pro-
cedures, or guidelines referred to above were com-
municated to Mr. Guckert; 
(4) all records indicating the officer or office re-
sponsible for requesting that the Secret Service 
carry out a security investigation or background 
check with respect to an individual seeking access to 
the President or to the White House briefing room;
IV 
House Calendar No. 173 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 877 
[Report No. 110–496] 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amend-
ment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 6) to move the United 
States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase 
the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase 
the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research 
on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to im-
prove the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 17, 2007 
Mr. WELCH of Vermont, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill 
(H.R. 6) to move the United States toward greater en-
ergy independence and security, to increase the produc-
tion of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to 
increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehi-
cles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas 
capture and storage options, and to improve the energy 
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•HRES 136 IH 
(5) all records setting forth the standards for 
security investigations or background checks with re-
spect to ‘‘day pass’’ credentials; 
(6) all records indicating or discussing whether 
and to what extent an individual who is cleared for 
a day pass for a given date is required to receive 
further security clearance for a day pass for a later 
date; 
(7) all records setting forth or discussing which 
officer or officers, if any, has the authority to ex-
empt an individual seeking access to the President 
or to the White House briefing room from the stand-
ards for security investigations or background 
checks that otherwise apply; and 
(8) all records of communication between the 
Secret Service and Mr. Guckert, including not only 
postal correspondence but also electronic mail cor-
respondence, facsimile correspondence, records of 
telephone conversations, and any other records of 
communication. 
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(3) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(b) SURVEILLANCE AP-
PROVAL.—Each’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) SURVEILLANCE APPROVAL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘The Secretary, in con-
sultation’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), the Secretary, in consultation’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘Any determination’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
any determination’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) LONGER SURVEILLANCE FOR PEDIATRIC 
DEVICES.—The Secretary may by order require a 
prospective surveillance period of more than 36 
months with respect to a device that is expected to 
have significant use in pediatric populations if such 
period of more than 36 months is necessary in order 
to assess the impact of the device on growth and de-
velopment, or the effects of growth, development, ac-
tivity level, or other factors on the safety or efficacy 
of the device. 
‘‘(c) DISPUTE RESOLUTION.—A manufacturer may 
request review under section 562 of any order or condition 
requiring postmarket surveillance under this section. Dur-
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there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be 
made pursuant to this authority through the fourth quar-
ter of fiscal year 2005 at the level provided for such activi-
ties through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) (42 
U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking 
‘‘March 31’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
TITLE IX—EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 901. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in 
this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act 
shall take effect on October 1, 2005. 
Æ
IV 
House Calendar No. 174 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 878 
[Report No. 110–497] 
Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 
2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign oper-
ations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2008, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 17, 2007 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment 
to the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the 
Department of State, foreign operations, and related pro-
grams for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 
and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill 
(H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department 
of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other pur-
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‘‘(II) is not likely to be used in a 
substantial number of pediatric pa-
tients. 
‘‘(B) PARTIAL WAIVER.—On the initiative 
of the Secretary or at the request of an appli-
cant, the Secretary shall grant a partial waiver, 
as appropriate, of the requirement to submit as-
sessments for a drug or biological product 
under this subsection with respect to a specific 
pediatric age group if the applicant certifies 
and the Secretary finds that— 
‘‘(i) necessary studies are impossible 
or highly impracticable (because, for exam-
ple, the number of patients in that age 
group is so small or patients in that age 
group are geographically dispersed); 
‘‘(ii) there is evidence strongly sug-
gesting that the drug or biological product 
would be ineffective or unsafe in that age 
group; 
‘‘(iii) the drug or biological product— 
‘‘(I) does not represent a mean-
ingful therapeutic benefit over existing 
therapies for pediatric patients in that 
age group; and 
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(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
‘‘(E) payments for expenses incurred with 
respect to the operation of medicare operated 
prescription drug plans under section 1860D– 
11A.’’. 
(4) Section 1860D–41(a) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w–151(a)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(19) MEDICARE
OPERATED
PRESCRIPTION 
DRUG PLAN.—The term ‘medicare operated prescrip-
tion drug plan’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 1860D–11A(c).’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of section 101 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, 
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. 
Æ
House Calendar No. 18 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 136 
[Report No. 109–30] 
RESOLUTION 
Directing the Attorney General and the Secretary 
of Homeland Security to transmit to the House 
of Representatives not later than 14 days after 
the date of the adoption of this resolution docu-
ments in the possession of those officials relating 
to the security investigations and background 
checks relating to granting access to the White 
House of James D. Guckert (also known as Jeff 
Gannon). 
APRIL 5, 2005 
Reported adversely from the Committee on the Judiciary, 
referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be 
printed
•HRES 594 EH 
Whereas John D. Dingell has served on the Energy and Com-
merce Committee (and its predecessors) since the 85th 
Congress in 1957, and chaired that panel from the 97th 
through the 103rd Congresses (1981–1995): Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN D. 
DINGELL’S SERVICE IN THE HOUSE. 
The House of Representatives—
(1) honors the lifelong commitment of the Honor-
able John D. Dingell to the ideals of our Nation; 
(2) recognizes the Honorable John D. Dingell’s 
half-century of exceptional dedication to his constituents, 
to the State of Michigan, and to the United States; and 
(3) congratulates the Honorable John D. Dingell on 
50 years of superior service in the United States Con-
gress. 
SEC. 2. TRANSMISSION OF ENROLLED RESOLUTION. 
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall trans-
mit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Honorable John 
D. Dingell.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 792
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 12, 2006.
Whereas Guyana gained independence from the United King-
dom on May 26, 1966; 
Whereas since Guyana became an independent country, the 
interests of Guyana and the United States have been 
closely aligned; 
Whereas Guyana is a supporter and ally of the United States 
in the Global War on Terror, and joins the United States 
in promoting political and economic freedoms, combating 
poverty, crime, disease, and drugs, and promoting secu-
rity, stability, and prosperity; 
Whereas the bonds of association and friendship between the 
peoples of the two countries have been strengthened by 
the large number of Guyanese who have migrated to the 
United States, where they make significant contributions 
to both the United States and Guyana; and 
Whereas Guyana is an integral member of the Caribbean re-
gion and a constructive partner of the United States in 
fulfilling the agenda of the Western Hemisphere: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes 
the 40th anniversary of the independence of Guyana and ex-
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1831
AN ACT
To provide certain relief for small businesses from liability
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 137 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
resumption of beef exports to Japan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2005 
Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. PETERSON of Min-
nesota, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. HAYES, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. PICK-
ERING, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. BARROW, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. 
KING of Iowa, Mr. TERRY, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. WALDEN 
of Oregon, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. PENCE, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. PETERSON of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. 
PUTNAM, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. SIMP-
SON, Mr. OTTER, Mr. GOODE, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Ms. FOXX, Mr. SCOTT 
of Georgia, Mr. NUNES, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. 
HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. KENNEDY of 
Minnesota, Miss MCMORRIS, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. WESTMORE-
LAND, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. 
BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. 
ROSS, Mr. BERRY, and Mr. COLE of Oklahoma) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the resumption of beef exports to Japan. 
Whereas the livestock industry in the United States, includ-
ing farmers, ranchers, processors, and retailers, is a vital 
component of rural communities and the entire United 
States economy;
‘‘(i) The street address, city, ZIP 
Code or comparable mail code, State (or 
comparable entity), country, and telephone 
number of— 
‘‘(I) each place of business of the 
Internet pharmacy; and 
‘‘(II) the name of the supervising 
pharmacist of the Internet pharmacy 
and each individual who serves as a 
pharmacist for purposes of the Inter-
net pharmacy website. 
‘‘(ii) The names of all States or coun-
tries, as appropriate, in which the Internet 
pharmacy and the pharmacists employed 
by the Internet pharmacy are licensed or 
otherwise authorized to dispense prescrip-
tion drugs. 
‘‘(iii) If the Internet pharmacy makes 
referrals to, or solicits on behalf of, a 
health care practitioner or group of practi-
tioners in the United States for prescrip-
tion services— 
‘‘(I) the name, street address, 
city, ZIP Code or comparable mail
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1836
AN ACT
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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30 days after receiving the recommendation, 
make a request to the sponsor of the applica-
tion or supplement to make any labeling 
changes that the Commissioner determines to 
be appropriate. 
‘‘(D) MISBRANDING.—If the sponsor of the 
application or supplement, within 30 days after 
receiving a request under subparagraph (C), 
does not agree to make a labeling change re-
quested by the Commissioner, the Commis-
sioner may deem the drug that is the subject of 
the application or supplement to be misbranded. 
‘‘(E) NO EFFECT ON AUTHORITY.—Noth-
ing in this subsection limits the authority of the 
United States to bring an enforcement action 
under this Act when a drug lacks appropriate 
pediatric labeling. Neither course of action (the 
Pediatric Advisory Committee process or an en-
forcement action referred to in the preceding 
sentence) shall preclude, delay, or serve as the 
basis to stay the other course of action. 
‘‘(2) OTHER
LABELING
CHANGES.—If, on or 
after the date of the enactment of the Pediatric Re-
search Equity Act of 2007, the Secretary makes a 
determination that a pediatric assessment conducted 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1850
AN ACT
To extend the Commission on Affordable Housing
and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the
21st Century and to make technical corrections
to the law governing the Commission.
•HRES 137 IH 
Whereas United States producers take pride in delivering an 
abundant and safe food supply to our Nation and to the 
world; 
Whereas Japan has prohibited imports of beef from the 
United States since December 2003, when a single case 
of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) was found 
in a Canadian-born animal in Washington State; 
Whereas the United States agriculture industry as a whole 
has been negatively affected by the Japanese ban and the 
loss of a $1,700,000,000 export market to Japan; 
Whereas the United States has undertaken a rigorous and 
thorough surveillance program and has exceeded inter-
nationally recognized standards of the World Organiza-
tion for Animal Health (OIE) for BSE testing and has 
implemented safeguards to protect human and animal 
health; 
Whereas Japan is a member of the OIE and has agreed to 
such standards; 
Whereas the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement of 
the World Trade Organization (WTO) calls for WTO 
members to apply SPS measures only to the extent nec-
essary to protect human, animal, and plant health, based 
on scientific principles; 
Whereas the United States and Japan concluded an under-
standing on October 23, 2004, that established a process 
that would lead to the resumption of imports of beef from 
the United States, yet such imports have not resumed; 
Whereas despite the best efforts of officials within the United 
States Department of State, the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, and the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative, the Government of Japan con-