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the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.). 
(2) The amount of funds received by local edu-
cational agencies and schools under such part A. 
(b) REGULAR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES.—In making 
a determination of costs under subsection (a)(1), the 
Comptroller General shall exclude educational costs that 
would be incurred by local educational agencies and 
schools irrespective of efforts to comply with the provisions 
of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.). 
(c) SAMPLES.—The Comptroller General shall make 
sample determinations under paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
subsection (a) for—
(1) at least 1 local educational agency and 1 
school in a rural area in each State; and 
(2) at least 1 local educational agency and 1 
school in an urban area in each State. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit a report to the Congress on the results of the study 
conducted under this section. 
(e) SUBSEQUENT
STUDY
AND
REPORTS.—The 
Comptroller General shall conduct additional study under 
this section and submit a revised report to the Congress—
(1) not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, containing determinations on 
the amounts described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
subsection (a) for school year 2005–2006; and 
(2) not later than 3 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, containing determinations on 
the amounts described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
subsection (a) for school year 2006–2007. 
SEC. 4. STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF MEASURING INDI-
VIDUAL STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Education (in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall enter into an 
arrangement with a reputable, nonpartisan educational re-
search entity to conduct a study—
(1) to assess the feasibility of measuring stu-
dent academic achievement on an individual basis 
over a period of time for purposes of determining 
whether a school is making adequate yearly 
progress; and 
(2) to identify States and local educational 
agencies that already have in effect longitudinal data 
systems that could be used for such measurements. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the study 
under this section, the Secretary shall consider the fol-
lowing:
(1) Privacy issues, including—
(A) who would have access to information 
on individual student academic achievement; 
and 
(B) how such information would be main-
tained in a confidential manner. 
(2) Ensuring against labeling of students. 
(3) Costs. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
a report to the Congress on the results of the study con-
ducted under this section.
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 439 
Calling on the President to order the flag to be flown at half-staff upon 
the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury 
or illness incurred in the line of duty. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 28, 2006 
Mr. BERRY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Calling on the President to order the flag to be flown at 
half-staff upon the death of any member of the Armed 
Forces dying from an injury or illness incurred in the 
line of duty. 
Whereas the United States has relied upon the Armed Forces 
to defend the freedoms that Americans hold dear; 
Whereas the United States continues to rely upon personnel 
of the military branches, including members of their re-
spective Reserve and National Guard components, who 
are deployed overseas and stationed at military support 
installations within the United States as they continue to 
engage in the continuing global war on terror; 
Whereas members of the Armed Forces represent the highest 
ideals of patriotism and sacrifice of the American people; 
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Whereas the well-being of all citizens of the United States is 
preserved and enhanced as a direct result of the protec-
tion of the Armed Forces; 
Whereas more than 1,000,000 Americans have given their 
lives as members of the United States military since the 
founding of the Nation; 
Whereas in these times of challenge, when Americans have 
once again answered the call to defend freedom, it is as 
important as ever that all Americans take time to honor 
those brave members of the Armed Forces who through-
out the Nation’s history have given their lives in the serv-
ice to the country and the cause of liberty; 
Whereas section 7 of title 4, United States Code, known as 
the Flag Code, gives the President the authority to order 
the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff 
upon the ‘‘death of principal figures of the United States 
Government . . . as a mark of respect to their memory’’; 
and 
Whereas members of the Armed Forces who have given their 
lives in service to the United States have paid the ulti-
mate sacrifice and deserve the same mark of respect from 
the Federal Government as that provided to individuals 
considered to be ‘‘principal figures of the United States 
Government’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the 
President should order the flag to be flown at half-staff 
upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying 
from an injury or illness incurred in the line of duty. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1178
To create 4 new permanent judgeships for the eastern district of California. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2005
Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. NUNES, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali-
fornia, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. HERGER, Mr. POMBO, Mr. DOOLITTLE, 
Mr. CARDOZA, and Mr. COSTA) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To create 4 new permanent judgeships for the eastern 
district of California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NEW JUDGESHIPS FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF 
CALIFORNIA. 
(a) NEW APPOINTMENTS.—The President shall ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 
4 additional district judges for the eastern district of Cali-
fornia. 
(b) TABLE.—In order that the table contained in sec-
tion 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, reflects the
total number of permanent district judgeships authorized 
by virtue of subsection (a) of this section, such table is 
amended by striking the item relating to California and 
inserting the following:
‘‘California 
Northern .................................................................................
Eastern ....................................................................................
Central ....................................................................................
Southern ..................................................................................
13’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section, including such sums 
as may be necessary to provide appropriate space and fa-
cilities for the judicial positions created by this section.
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(ii) the genetic monitoring is required by 
Federal or State law; 
(C) the employee is informed of individual 
monitoring results; 
(D) the monitoring is in compliance with— 
(i) any Federal genetic monitoring 
regulations, including any such regulations 
that may be promulgated by the Secretary 
of Labor pursuant to the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 
651 et seq.), the Federal Mine Safety and 
Health Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 801 et 
seq.), or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
(42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); or 
(ii) State genetic monitoring regula-
tions, in the case of a State that is imple-
menting genetic monitoring regulations 
under the authority of the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 
651 et seq.); and 
(E) the employer, excluding any licensed 
health care professional or board certified ge-
netic counselor that is involved in the genetic 
monitoring program, receives the results of the
monitoring only in aggregate terms that do not 
disclose the identity of specific employees; 
(c) PRESERVATION OF PROTECTIONS.—In the case 
of information to which any of paragraphs (1) through 
(5) of subsection (b) applies, such information may not 
be used in violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection 
(a) or treated or disclosed in a manner that violates sec-
tion 206. 
SEC. 203. EMPLOYMENT AGENCY PRACTICES. 
(a) USE OF GENETIC INFORMATION.—It shall be an 
unlawful employment practice for an employment agen-
cy— 
(1) to fail or refuse to refer for employment, or 
otherwise to discriminate against, any individual be-
cause of genetic information with respect to the indi-
vidual (or information about a request for or the re-
ceipt of genetic services by such individual or family 
member of such individual); 
(2) to limit, segregate, or classify individuals or 
fail or refuse to refer for employment any individual 
in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive any 
individual of employment opportunities, or otherwise 
adversely affect the status of the individual as an 
employee, because of genetic information with re-
spect to the individual (or information about a re-
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 43
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Social Security reform measures 
should not force State and local government employees into Social Secu-
rity coverage. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2005
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Social Security 
reform measures should not force State and local govern-
ment employees into Social Security coverage.
Whereas an estimated 5 million State and local government 
employees are currently covered under public pensions 
outside the Social Security program; and 
Whereas these State and local government employees deserve 
to be secure in the knowledge that their coverage will not 
be affected against their will by Social Security reform 
measures: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That no Social Security reform plan favorably 
considered by the Congress should cause State and local
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government employees covered under public pensions to be 
forced into coverage under the old-age, survivors, and dis-
ability insurance program under title II of the Social Secu-
rity Act.
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1179
For the relief of Obain Attouoman. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2005
Mr. MARKEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Obain Attouoman.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR OBAIN 
ATTOUOMAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Obain Attouoman shall be eligible for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon fil-
ing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under 
section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to 
lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Obain Attouoman 
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have en-
tered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, 
be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Obain Attouoman, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Obain Attouoman shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act.
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quest for or the receipt of genetic services by such 
individual or family member of such individual); or 
(3) to cause or attempt to cause an employer to 
discriminate against an individual in violation of this 
title. 
(b) ACQUISITION
OF GENETIC INFORMATION.—It 
shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employ-
ment agency to request, require, or purchase genetic infor-
mation with respect to an individual or a family member 
of the individual (or information about a request for the 
receipt of genetic services by such individual or a family 
member of such individual) except— 
(1) where an employment agency inadvertently 
requests or requires family medical history of the in-
dividual or family member of the individual; 
(2) where— 
(A) health or genetic services are offered 
by the employment agency, including such serv-
ices offered as part of a bona fide wellness pro-
gram; 
(B) the individual provides prior, knowing, 
voluntary, and written authorization; 
(C) only the individual (or family member 
if the family member is receiving genetic serv-
ices) and the licensed health care professional
or board certified genetic counselor involved in 
providing such services receive individually iden-
tifiable information concerning the results of 
such services; and 
(D) any individually identifiable genetic in-
formation provided under subparagraph (C) in 
connection with the services provided under 
subparagraph (A) is only available for purposes 
of such services and shall not be disclosed to 
the employment agency except in aggregate 
terms that do not disclose the identity of spe-
cific individuals; 
(3) where an employment agency requests or re-
quires family medical history from the individual to 
comply with the certification provisions of section 
103 of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 
(29 U.S.C. 2613) or such requirements under State 
family and medical leave laws; 
(4) where an employment agency purchases 
documents that are commercially and publicly avail-
able (including newspapers, magazines, periodicals, 
and books, but not including medical databases or 
court records) that include family medical history; or
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 440
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, June 29, 2006, or Friday, June 30, 
2006, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent res-
olution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
•HCON 440 EH 
adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2006, or until 
the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this 
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that 
when the Senate recesses or adjourns on Thursday, June 
29, 2006, Friday, June 30, 2006, or Saturday, July 1, 
2006, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent res-
olution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand 
recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, July 10, 
2006, or such other time on that day as may be specified 
by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to 
recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pur-
suant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever 
occurs first. 
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority 
Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting 
jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the 
House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify 
the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, 
to reassemble at such place and time as they may des-
•HCON 440 EH 
ignate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant 
it.
Passed the House of Representatives June 29, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 440
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the 
House of Representatives and a conditional re-
cess or adjournment of the Senate.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 117
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education 
more affordable by providing a tax deduction for higher education ex-
penses, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005
Mr. HOLT (for himself and Mrs. LOWEY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
higher education more affordable by providing a tax de-
duction for higher education expenses, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Higher Education Af-
fordability and Fairness Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION EXPENSES. 
(a) INCREASE IN DOLLAR LIMITATION.—Subsection 
(b) of section 222 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(relating to dollar limitations) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(1) LIMITATION FOR FIRST 2 YEARS OF POST-
SECONDARY EDUCATION.—For any taxable year pre-
ceding a taxable year described in paragraph (2), 
the amount of qualified tuition and related expenses 
which may be taken into account under subsection 
(a) shall not exceed—
‘‘(A) except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), the excess (if any) of—
‘‘(i) the lesser of—
‘‘(I) $10,000 for each eligible 
student, or 
‘‘(II) $15,000, over 
‘‘(ii) the amount of such expenses 
which are taken into account in deter-
mining the credit allowable to the taxpayer 
or 
any 
other 
person 
under 
section 
25A(a)(1) with respect to such expenses, 
and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a taxpayer with respect 
to whom the credit under section 25A(a)(1) is
H. Con. Res. 440
Agreed to June 29, 2006
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of 
Thursday, June 29, 2006, or Friday, June 30, 2006, on a motion 
offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader 
or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 
10, 2006, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 
2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that 
when the Senate recesses or adjourns on Thursday, June 29, 2006, 
Friday, June 30, 2006, or Saturday, July 1, 2006, on a motion 
offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader 
or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Mon-
day, July 10, 2006, or such other time on that day as may be 
specified by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion 
to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant 
to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader 
of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after 
consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the 
Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the 
House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place 
and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public 
interest shall warrant it. 
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 440 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 29, 2006 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of 
Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment 
of the Senate. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, June 29, 2006, or Friday, June 30, 
2006, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent 
resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand 
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adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2006, or until 
the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this 
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that 
when the Senate recesses or adjourns on Thursday, June 
29, 2006, Friday, June 30, 2006, or Saturday, July 1, 
2006, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent res-
olution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand 
recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, July 10, 
2006, or such other time on that day as may be specified 
by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to 
recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pur-
suant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever 
occurs first. 
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority 
Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting 
jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the 
House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify 
the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, 
to reassemble at such place and time as they may 
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designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall war-
rant it. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 29, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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