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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 309
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard
to in-school personal safety education programs
for children.
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(A) an examination of the requirements of 
the Department of Defense for the Civil Re-
serve Air Fleet for the support of operational 
and contingency plans, including any antici-
pated changes in the Department’s organic air-
lift capacity, logistics concepts, and personnel 
and training requirements; 
(B) an assessment of air carrier participa-
tion in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet; and 
(C) a comparison between the require-
ments of the Department described in subpara-
graph (A) and air carrier participation de-
scribed in subparagraph (B). 
(3) An examination of any perceived barriers to 
Civil Reserve Air Fleet viability, including— 
(A) the operational planning system of the 
Civil Reserve Air Fleet; 
(B) the reward system of the Civil Reserve 
Air Fleet; 
(C) the long-term affordability of the Avia-
tion War Risk Insurance Program; 
(D) the effect on United States air carriers 
operating overseas routes during periods of 
Civil Reserve Air Fleet activation;
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1340 
Recognizing the 358th Fighter Group for its outstanding service and bravery 
during World War II and commending its successor, the 122nd Fighter 
Wing, for continuing its legacy of excellence in service. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2008 
Mr. SOUDER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 358th Fighter Group for its outstanding 
service and bravery during World War II and com-
mending its successor, the 122nd Fighter Wing, for con-
tinuing its legacy of excellence in service. 
Whereas the 358th Fighter Group, also known as the Orange 
Tail, was activated on January 1, 1943; 
Whereas in April 1944, the 358th Fighter Group was instru-
mental in the preparation for the invasion of Normandy; 
Whereas 4 Distinguished Unit Citations (DUCs) were award-
ed to the Orange Tail; 
Whereas the first DUC earned was for assisting the 7th 
Army and defending Allied airfields during an intense 
German air invasion during December 1944 and January 
1945; 
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(c) REQUIRED UPDATING
OF MATERIALS.—Such 
section is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(e) UPDATING
OF
MATERIALS.—The Secretary 
shall, on a continuing basis, update the content of the ma-
terials used by the National Veterans Training Institute 
of the Department of Labor and the Secretary’s other ma-
terials that provide direct training support to personnel 
who carry out the program established in this section.’’. 
(d) CROSS-REFERENCE AMENDMENT.—Subsection 
(a)(1) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph 
(4)(A)’’ in the second sentence and inserting ‘‘paragraph 
(7)(A)’’. 
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sions of this chapter and to any person with respect to 
whom such authority is exercised. The Secretary, in per-
son or by such agents as he may designate, may prosecute 
any inquiry necessary to his duties under this chapter in 
any part of the United States, and the powers conferred 
by said sections 49 and 50 of title 15 on the district courts 
of the United States may be exercised for the purposes 
of this chapter by any appropriate court. 
‘‘SEC. 420. TRACEBACK. 
‘‘The Secretary may impose on a food product re-
quirements for the traceability of such type or class of food 
product whenever such requirements are necessary to as-
sure the protection of the public health. Traceability re-
quirements shall be established in accordance with regula-
tions and guidelines issued by the Secretary. 
‘‘SEC. 421. CITIZEN’S CIVIL ACTIONS. 
‘‘Any person may commence a civil action against— 
‘‘(1) any person who violated any rule, toler-
ance, order, or other action of the Secretary to en-
sure the safety of food products; or 
‘‘(2) the Secretary where there is alleged a fail-
ure of the Secretary to perform any act or duty to 
ensure the safety of food products, which is not dis-
cretionary.
The district courts shall have jurisdiction, without regard 
for the amount in controversy, or the citizenship of the 
parties, to enforce such rule, tolerance, order, or other ac-
tion of the Secretary, or to order the Secretary to perform 
such act or duty. The suit shall be commenced in the dis-
trict in which the defendant resides or is found or has 
an agent. The court may award damages sustained and 
if the court determines it to be in the interest of justice, 
may award the plaintiff the costs of suit, including reason-
able attorney’s fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and 
penalties. The remedies provided for in this section shall 
be in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies 
provided by common law or under Federal or State law.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT; PROHIBITED ACT.— 
Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 331) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(hh) The failure or refusal to comply with an order 
issued under section 416(b)(2) or 416(d). 
‘‘(ii) The failure to comply with the Consumer Food 
Safety Act of 2005.’’.
TITLE IV—AUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated, to carry out this Act, such sums as may be nec-
essary for fiscal year 2006 and for fiscal year 2007. 
(b) ASSISTANCE TO STATES.—Of the funds author-
ized to be appropriated under subsection (a), there are au-
thorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary for fiscal year 2006 and for fiscal year 2007, for 
carrying out State program assistance activities under sec-
tion 105. 
(c) RESEARCH PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.—Of the 
funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), 
there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary for fiscal year 2006 and for fiscal year 2007, 
for carrying out the research program authorized by sec-
tion 203. 
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funding 
mechanisms 
described 
in 
clause (iii). 
‘‘(II) DETERMINATION OF STATE 
SHARE.—For purposes of subclause 
(I), each State’s share shall be deter-
mined in the following manner: 
‘‘(aa) Multiply the percent-
age of the amounts appropriated 
in the latest fiscal year for which 
such data are available to the 
Highway Trust Fund under sub-
section (b) which is attributable 
to taxes paid by highway users in 
the State, by the amount speci-
fied in clause (i). If the result 
does not exceed $15,000,000, the 
State’s 
share 
equals 
$15,000,000. If the result ex-
ceeds $15,000,000, the State’s 
share is determined under item 
(bb). 
‘‘(bb) Multiply the percent-
age determined under item (aa), 
by the amount specified in clause 
(i) reduced by an amount equal
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 314
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a
bike rodeo to be conducted by the Earth Force
Youth Bike Summit.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2075
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a member of the Armed 
Forces to designate a person to be authorized to direct the disposition 
of the member’s remains if the member should die in service. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005
Ms. BERKLEY (for herself and Mr. FARR) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a member 
of the Armed Forces to designate a person to be author-
ized to direct the disposition of the member’s remains 
if the member should die in service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
FORCES TO DESIGNATE A PERSON TO BE AU-
THORIZED TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF 
THE MEMBER’S REMAINS. 
(a) DESIGNATION REQUIRED.—Section 655 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new subsection (b): 
‘‘(b)(1) The Secretary concerned shall, upon the en-
listment or appointment of a person in the armed forces, 
require that the person specify in writing the person au-
thorized to direct the disposition of the person’s remains 
under section 1482 of this title. The Secretary shall peri-
odically, and whenever the member is deployed as part of 
a contingency operation or in other circumstances speci-
fied by the Secretary, require that such designation be re-
confirmed, or modified, by the member. Whenever a mem-
ber is required to make a designation under this sub-
section, the Secretary shall inform the member of the im-
plications of the designation. 
‘‘(2) The current designation of a member under this 
subsection shall be maintained as part of the member’s 
Record of Emergency Data.’’. 
(b) CHANGE IN DESIGNATION.—Subsection (c) of 
such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is 
amended by inserting ‘‘or (b)’’ after ‘‘subsection (a)’’. 
(c) PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO DIRECT DISPOSITION 
OF REMAINS.—Section 1482(c) of such title is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through 
(4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; 
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so re-
designated, the following new paragraph (1): 
‘‘(1) The person designated under section 
655(b) of this title.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by para-
graph (1), by striking ‘‘clauses (1)–(3)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘clauses (1)–(4)’’.
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to $15,000,000 times the number 
of States the share of which is 
determined under item (aa). 
‘‘(iii) LEGISLATIVE FUNDING MECHA-
NISMS.—A funding mechanism is described 
in this clause as follows: 
‘‘(I) A funding mechanism which 
results in revenues for transportation- 
related projects in the State for fiscal 
year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal 
year which are equal to the excess 
of— 
‘‘(aa) the mean annual aver-
age of distributions from the 
Highway Trust Fund to the 
State 
for 
fiscal 
years 
2000 
through 2005; over 
‘‘(bb) the distributions from 
the Highway Trust Fund to the 
State for such fiscal year attrib-
utable to the essential programs 
financing rate for such year. 
‘‘(II) 
A 
funding 
mechanism 
which results in an increase in the 
State rate of tax on motor fuels equal
200 
Reserve as of September 30, 2008, may not exceed 
90. 
(b) NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘non-dual status technician’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 10217(a) of title 10, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 415. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AU-
THORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR 
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. 
During fiscal year 2008, the maximum number of 
members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces 
who may be serving at any time on full-time operational 
support duty under section 115(b) of title 10, United 
States Code, is the following: 
(1) The Army National Guard of the United 
States, 17,000. 
(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000. 
(3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200. 
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000. 
(5) The Air National Guard of the United 
States, 16,000. 
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.
well-maintained secondary containment, control, 
or mitigation equipment; and 
(C) reducing the potential consequences of 
any vulnerability of the chemical source to a re-
lease of a covered substance of concern through 
the use of buffer zones between the chemical 
source and surrounding populations (including 
buffer zones between the chemical source and 
residences, schools, hospitals, senior centers, 
shopping centers and malls, sports and enter-
tainment arenas, public roads and transpor-
tation routes, and other population centers). 
(8) SECURITY MEASURE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘security 
measure’’ means an action carried out to in-
crease the security of a chemical source. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘security 
measure’’, with respect to a chemical source, in-
cludes— 
(i) employee training and background 
checks; 
(ii) the limitation and prevention of 
access to controls of the chemical source; 
(iii) protection of the perimeter of the 
chemical source;
‘‘(B) is also entitled for that month to 
veterans’ disability compensation.’’. 
(3) DISABILITY RETIREES.—Subsection (b) of 
section 1414 of such title is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘SPECIAL RULES’’ in the 
subsection heading and all that follows through 
‘‘is subject to’’ and inserting ‘‘SPECIAL RULE 
FOR CHAPTER 61 DISABILITY RETIREES.—In 
the case of a qualified retiree who is retired 
under chapter 61 of this title, the retired pay 
of the member is subject to’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (2). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on January 1, 2006, and shall 
apply to payments for months beginning on or after that 
date. 
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 317
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress on the death
of John Cardinal O’Connor, Archbishop of New
York.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2077 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Garenoxacin mesylate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005 
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Garenoxacin mesylate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GARENOXACIN MESYLATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.81 
1-cyclopropyl-8- 
(difluoromethoxy)–7-[(1R)– 
1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-5- 
isoindolyl]-4-oxo-1,4- 
dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic 
acid monomethanesulfonate 
monohydrate (CAS No. 
223652–90–2) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.49.26) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 319
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 10th
anniversary of the reestablishment of its inde-
pendence from the rule of the former Soviet
Union.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2078 
To suspend temporarily the duty on butylated hydroxyethylbenzene. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005 
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on butylated 
hydroxyethylbenzene. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BUTYLATED HYDROXYETHYLBENZENE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.40 
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4- 
ethylphenol (CAS No. 4130– 
42–1) (provided for in sub-
heading 2907.19.80) ............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2079
To extend the temporary duty suspension on Ezetimibe. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary duty suspension on Ezetimibe.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EZETIMIBE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.01.64 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
2-Azetidinone, 
1-(4-fluorophenyl)–3-[(3S)–3-(4-
fluorophenyl)–3-hydroxypropyl]-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, 
(3R,4S)–(Ezetimibe)) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/
2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2008’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(C) AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—Funds 
transferred under subparagraph (A) shall re-
main available until expended. 
SEC. 6. EMPLOYEE AND FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Administrator shall make 
grants to provide for training of first responders and of 
employees at chemical sources. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—The administrator may enter 
into agreements with the National Institute for Environ-
mental Health Sciences to administer grants made under 
this section. 
(c) PURPOSES.—Grants made under this subsection 
shall provide for training and education of first responders 
or employees at covered sources in— 
(1) identifying opportunities to reduce or sig-
nificantly eliminate the vulnerability of a chemical 
source to a release of a substance of concern 
through the use of inherently safer technologies; or 
(2) appropriate emergency response procedures. 
(d) GRANT RECIPIENTS.—Grants shall be awarded to 
nonprofit organizations which demonstrate experience in 
implementing and operating worker health and safety or 
first responder training and education programs. 
(e) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer 
to the Fund, for use in carrying out this section, not later 
than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, such 
sums as are necessary. 
SEC. 7. ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) REVIEW OF PLANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in con-
sultation with the Secretary, shall review each as-
sessment and plan submitted under section 4(b) to 
determine the compliance of the chemical source cov-
ered by the assessment or plan with regulations pro-
mulgated under paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 
4(a). 
(2) CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall certify in writing each determination of 
the Administrator under paragraph (1). 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—A certification of the 
Administrator shall include a checklist indi-
cating consideration by a chemical source of the 
use of 3 elements of safer design and mainte-
nance described in subparagraphs (A) through 
(C) of section 3(7). 
(C) EARLY COMPLIANCE.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, 
in consultation with the Secretary, shall— 
(I) before the date of publication 
of proposed regulations under section 
4(a)(3), review each assessment or 
plan submitted to the Administrator 
under section 4(b); and 
(II) before the date of promulga-
tion of final regulations under section 
4(a)(3), determine whether each such 
assessment or plan meets the con-
sultation, planning, and assessment 
requirements applicable to high pri-
ority categories under section 4(a)(3). 
(ii) AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION.— 
If the Administrator, in consultation with 
the Secretary, makes an affirmative deter-
mination under clause (i)(II), the Adminis-
trator shall certify compliance of an assess-
ment or plan described in that clause with-
out requiring any revision of the assess-
ment or plan. 
(D) SCHEDULE FOR REVIEW AND CERTIFI-
CATION.—
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 322
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
sacrifices of individuals who served in the Armed
Forces of the former Republic of Vietnam.
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‘‘(c)(1) The amount of the accelerated payment of 
educational assistance payable with respect to an eligible 
person making an election under subsection (a) for a pro-
gram of education shall be the lesser of— 
‘‘(A) the amount equal to 60 percent of the es-
tablished charges for the program of education; or 
‘‘(B) the aggregate amount of educational as-
sistance allowance to which the person remains enti-
tled under this chapter at the time of the payment. 
‘‘(2)(A) In this subsection, except as provided in sub-
paragraph (B), the term ‘established charges’, in the case 
of a program of education, means the actual charges (as 
determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs) for tuition and fees which simi-
larly circumstanced individuals who are not eligible for 
benefits under this chapter and who are enrolled in the 
program of education would be required to pay. Estab-
lished charges shall be determined on the following basis: 
‘‘(i) In the case of an individual enrolled in a 
program of education offered on a term, quarter, or 
semester basis, the tuition and fees charged the indi-
vidual for the term, quarter, or semester. 
‘‘(ii) In the case of an individual enrolled in a 
program of education not offered on a term, quarter,
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(9) effective one year after the date of the en-
actment of the Sewage Sludge in Food Production 
Consumer Notification Act, if it is derived from 
poultry that were raised, or that consumed animal 
feed produced, on land on which sewage sludge was 
applied, unless—
‘‘(A) the application of sewage sludge to 
the land terminated more than one year before 
the date on which the poultry began to be 
raised on the land or the date on which the pro-
duction of the animal feed on the land com-
menced; 
‘‘(B) the poultry product bears a label that 
clearly indicates that the poultry contained in 
the product—
‘‘(i) were raised on land on which sew-
age sludge was applied; or 
‘‘(ii) consumed animal feed produced 
on land on which sewage sludge was ap-
plied; or 
‘‘(C) in the case of a poultry product gen-
erally offered for sale without labeling, a sign is 
posted within close proximity of the item to no-
tify consumers that the poultry contained in the 
product—
‘‘(i) were raised on land on which sew-
age sludge was applied; or 
‘‘(ii) consumed animal feed produced 
on land on which sewage sludge was ap-
plied.’’. 
(e) RELATION TO NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM.—
Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this 
section shall be construed to modify the prohibition con-
tained in part 205 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, 
on the use of sewage sludge, including ash, grit, or 
screenings from the production of sewage sludge, in or-
ganic food production under the National Organic Pro-
gram of the Department of Agriculture.
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