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(4) any account for Department of Energy de-
fense activities included in an Energy and Water 
Development Appropriations Act. 
(c) PROPORTIONATE APPLICATION.—Any rescission 
made by subsection (a) shall be applied proportionately— 
(1) to each discretionary account and each item 
of budget authority described in such subsection; 
and 
(2) within each such account and item, to each 
program, project, and activity (with programs, 
projects, and activities as delineated in the appro-
priation Act or accompanying reports for the rel-
evant fiscal year covering such account or item, or 
for accounts and items not included in appropriation 
Acts, as delineated in the most recently submitted 
President’s budget). 
(d) SUBSEQUENT APPROPRIATION LAWS.—In the 
case of any fiscal year 2006 appropriation Act enacted 
after the enactment of this section, any rescission required 
by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the 
enactment of such Act. 
(e) OMB REPORT.—Within 30 days after the enact-
ment of this section (or, if later, 30 days after the enact-
ment of any fiscal year 2006 appropriation Act), the Di-
rector of the Office of Management and Budget shall sub-
mit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate a report specifying the 
account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to 
subsection (a). 
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(1) Costs of calling up eligible United States 
citizens to serve in the militia. 
(2) Costs of equipping, training, disciplining, 
and otherwise controlling the operation of the mili-
tia, as well as the costs of paying overtime to State 
and local law enforcement and corrections officers 
engaged in duties relating to activities authorized by 
this Act. 
(3) Costs of detaining, housing, and trans-
porting individuals who unlawfully enter the United 
States at a location other than a port of entry and 
are taken into custody by the militia. 
(b) ACCOUNT.—Reimbursement under subsection (a) 
shall be made from funds deposited into a separate ac-
count in the Treasury of the United States entitled the 
‘‘Border Protection Corps Establishment and Operation 
Account’’. All deposits into the Border Protection Corps 
Establishment and Operation Account shall remain avail-
able until expended to the Secretary of Homeland Security 
to carry out subsection (a). 
(c) TRANSFER OF UNEXPENDED HOMELAND SECU-
RITY FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer and de-
posit into the Border Protection Corps Establishment and 
Operation Account any funds that—
(1) were appropriated by a provision of law 
making appropriations for the Department of Home-
land Security for a fiscal year; 
(2) were made available until expended by such 
provision of law; and 
(3) have remained unexpended for a period of 
2 years or more. 
SEC. 5. RELATIONSHIP TO NATIONAL GUARD AND OTHER 
AUTHORIZED DEFENSE FORCES. 
A Border Protection Corps established under this Act 
shall be considered a defense force authorized by section 
109(c) of title 32, United States Code. 
SEC. 6. REGULATIONS. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall promptly 
issue regulations governing the distribution of funds under 
section 4 of this Act for all reasonable and necessary costs 
and other expenses incurred by a State and the Border 
Protection Corps under this Act, and providing uniform 
standards which the United States Border Patrol, Home-
land Security forces and all other federal law enforcement 
authorities shall follow to implement the requirements of 
this Act. The provisions of this Act shall take effect imme-
diately upon enactment, and the promulgation of any such 
regulations are not a necessary precondition to the imme-
diate deployment of the Border Protection Corps by the
Governor of a State, or to the work of local and state law 
enforcement authorities or corrections officers as author-
ized by the Act. Any reasonable and necessary expense or 
cost authorized by this Act incurred by the State or the 
Border Protection Corps prior to the promulgation of such 
regulations are eligible for reimbursement under the terms 
and conditions of this Act. 
SEC. 7. DEFINITION. 
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘State’’ means 
any of the several States of the United States that borders 
Canada or Mexico. 
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which the period of availability would otherwise ex-
pire on September 30, 2005, shall be available for 
obligation by the Secretary until September 30, 
2006 for the purposes of the programs authorized 
pursuant to subpart 3 of part A, part C, and part 
E of title IV of the Act, respectively; and 
(2) the Secretary may recall any funds allocated 
to an institution of higher education for award year 
2004–2005 under section 413D, 442, or 462 of the 
Act that, if not returned to the Secretary as excess 
allocations pursuant to any of those sections, would 
otherwise lapse on September 30, 2005, and reallo-
cate those funds in accordance with subsection 
(b)(1). 
SEC. 3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION. 
Section 2 of this Act is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 
(109th Congress). 
SEC. 4. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. 
The provisions of this Act shall cease to be effective 
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Education.
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(2) AFFECTED STUDENT.—The term ‘‘affected 
student’’ means an individual who has applied for or 
received student financial assistance under title IV 
of the Act, and who— 
(A) was enrolled or accepted for enroll-
ment, as of August 29, 2005, at an institution 
of higher education in an area affected by a 
Gulf hurricane disaster; 
(B) was a dependent student enrolled or 
accepted for enrollment at an institution of 
higher education that is not in an area affected 
by a Gulf hurricane disaster, but whose parents 
resided or were employed, as of August 29, 
2005, in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane 
disaster; or 
(C) suffered direct economic hardship as a 
direct result of a Gulf hurricane disaster, as de-
termined by the Secretary using consistent and 
objective criteria. 
(3) GULF
HURRICANE
DISASTER.—The term 
‘‘Gulf hurricane disaster’’ means a major disaster 
that the President declared to exist, in accordance 
with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3904 
To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland- 
security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2006. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 
Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. CANTOR, and Mr. HENSARLING) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appro-
priations 
A BILL 
To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-de-
fense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for 
fiscal year 2006. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACROSS-THE-BOARD RESCISSIONS IN NON-DE-
FENSE, NON-HOMELAND-SECURITY DISCRE-
TIONARY SPENDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006. 
(a) ACROSS-THE-BOARD
RESCISSIONS.—There is 
hereby rescinded an amount equal to 2 percent of— 
(1) the budget authority provided (or obligation 
limitation imposed) for fiscal year 2006 for any non-
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2903
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Striped Bass Conservation Act, 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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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3623 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase to 5 years the period 
during which former Members of Congress may not engage in certain 
lobbying activities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2005 
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase to 5 
years the period during which former Members of Con-
gress may not engage in certain lobbying activities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE TO 5 YEARS OF PERIOD DURING 
WHICH FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 
MAY NOT ENGAGE IN CERTAIN LOBBYING AC-
TIVITIES. 
Section 207(e)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘1 year’’ and inserting ‘‘5 years’’. 
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5170), and that was caused by Hurricane Katrina or 
Hurricane Rita. 
(4) AREA AFFECTED BY A GULF HURRICANE 
DISASTER.—The term ‘‘area affected by a Gulf hur-
ricane disaster’’ means a county or parish, in an af-
fected State, that has been designated by the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency for disaster as-
sistance for individuals and households as a result of 
Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. 
(5) AFFECTED
STATE.—The term ‘‘affected 
State’’ means the State of Alabama, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, or Texas. 
(6) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 102 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002). 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
defense, non-homeland-security discretionary account 
in any fiscal year 2006 appropriation Act; 
(2) the budget authority provided in any ad-
vance appropriation for fiscal year 2006 for any 
non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary ac-
count in any prior fiscal year appropriation Act; and 
(3) the contract authority provided in fiscal 
year 2006 for any program that is subject to a limi-
tation contained in any fiscal year 2006 appropria-
tion Act for any non-defense, non-homeland-security 
discretionary account. 
(b) NON-DEFENSE, NON-HOMELAND-SECURITY DIS-
CRETIONARY ACCOUNT.—For purposes of subsection (a), 
the term ‘‘non-defense, non-homeland security discre-
tionary account’’ means any discretionary account, other 
than— 
(1) any account included in a Department of 
Defense Appropriations Act; 
(2) any account included in a Department of 
Homeland Security Appropriations Act; 
(3) any account of the Department of Defense 
included in a Military Quality of Life and Veterans 
Affairs Appropriations Act; or
(4) any account for Department of Energy de-
fense activities included in an Energy and Water 
Development Appropriations Act. 
(c) PROPORTIONATE APPLICATION.—Any rescission 
made by subsection (a) shall be applied proportionately— 
(1) to each discretionary account and each item 
of budget authority described in such subsection; 
and 
(2) within each such account and item, to each 
program, project, and activity (with programs, 
projects, and activities as delineated in the appro-
priation Act or accompanying reports for the rel-
evant fiscal year covering such account or item, or 
for accounts and items not included in appropriation 
Acts, as delineated in the most recently submitted 
President’s budget). 
(d) SUBSEQUENT APPROPRIATION LAWS.—In the 
case of any fiscal year 2006 appropriation Act enacted 
after the enactment of this section, any rescission required 
by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the 
enactment of such Act. 
(e) OMB REPORT.—Within 30 days after the enact-
ment of this section (or, if later, 30 days after the enact-
ment of any fiscal year 2006 appropriation Act), the Di-
rector of the Office of Management and Budget shall sub-
mit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate a report specifying the 
account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to 
subsection (a). 
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2903
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 1 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Striped Bass Conservation Act, 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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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3624
To restore the standards used for determining whether technical workers 
are not employees as in effect before the Tax Reform Act of 1986. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2005
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To restore the standards used for determining whether tech-
nical workers are not employees as in effect before the 
Tax Reform Act of 1986.
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 ‘‘Technical Workers 
Fairness Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING 
WHETHER TECHNICAL WORKERS ARE NOT 
EMPLOYEES. 
(a) REPEAL OF SECTION 530(d) OF THE REVENUE 
ACT OF 1978.—Section 530(d) of the Revenue Act of
1978 (as added by section 1706 of the Tax Reform Act 
of 1986) is repealed. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to periods ending after the date 
of enactment of this Act.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3905 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate 
income tax overpayments to support relief efforts in response to Hurri-
cane Katrina. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 
Mr. KIND (for himself, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. 
BROWN of Ohio, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. SIMMONS) intro-
duced 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 indi-
viduals to designate income tax overpayments to support 
relief efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF INCOME TAX OVERPAYMENTS 
TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN RESPONSE 
TO HURRICANE KATRINA. 
(a) DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter A of chapter 61 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2904
AN ACT
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
to reauthorize funding for the Office of Govern-
ment Ethics, and to clarify the definition of a
‘‘special Government employee’’ under title 18,
United States Code.
information and returns) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new part: 
‘‘PART IX—DESIGNATION OF OVERPAYMENTS TO 
BUSH-CLINTON KATRINA FUNDS 
‘‘Sec. 6098. Designation to Bush-Clinton Katrina Funds. 
‘‘SEC. 6098. DESIGNATION TO BUSH-CLINTON KATRINA 
FUNDS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an individual, with 
respect to each taxpayer’s return for the taxable year of 
the tax imposed by chapter 1, such taxpayer may des-
ignate that a specified portion (not less than $1) of any 
overpayment of tax for such taxable year be paid over to 
the Bush-Clinton Katrina Funds. 
‘‘(b) MANNER AND TIME OF DESIGNATION.—A des-
ignation under subsection (a) may be made with respect 
to any taxable year only at the time of filing the return 
of the tax imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable year. 
Such designation shall be made in such manner as the 
Secretary prescribes by regulations except that such des-
ignation shall be made either on the first page of the re-
turn or on the page bearing the taxpayer’s signature. 
‘‘(c) OVERPAYMENTS TREATED AS REFUNDED.—For 
purposes of this title, any portion of an overpayment of 
tax designated under subsection (a) shall be treated as—
(2) to enable—
(A) individuals with disabilities affected by 
Hurricane Katrina to participate in reconstruc-
tion or other major disaster assistance activities 
in the areas in which the individuals resided on 
August 22, 2005; and 
(B) individuals with disabilities affected by 
Hurricane Rita to participate in reconstruction 
or other major disaster assistance activities in 
the areas in which the individuals resided on 
the date that was 7 days before the date on 
which the President declared that a major dis-
aster related to Hurricane Rita exists in such 
areas; 
(3) to pay for vocational rehabilitation services 
described in section 103 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973 for individuals with disabilities affected by 
Hurricane Katrina, or individuals with disabilities 
affected by Hurricane Rita, who do not meet the af-
fected State’s order of selection criteria for the af-
fected State’s order of selection under section 
101(a)(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 721(a)(5)); or
(4) to carry out other activities in accordance 
with title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 720 et seq.).
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3864
AN ACT 
To assist individuals with disabilities affected by 
Hurricane Katrina or Rita through vocational re-
habilitation services.
‘‘(1) being refunded to the taxpayer as of the 
last date prescribed for filing the return of tax im-
posed by chapter 1 (determined without regard to 
extensions) or, if later, the date the return is filed, 
and 
‘‘(2) a contribution made by such taxpayer on 
such date to the United States. 
‘‘(d) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of the 
Treasury shall, from time to time, pay over from the gen-
eral fund of the Treasury to the Bush-Clinton Katrina 
Funds amounts equivalent to the amounts designated 
under subsection (a). 
‘‘(e) BUSH-CLINTON KATRINA FUNDS.—For pur-
poses of this section— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘Bush-Clinton 
Katrina Funds’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund of 
the William J. Clinton Foundation, and 
‘‘(B) the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund of 
the Greater Houston Community Foundation. 
‘‘(2) EQUAL TRANSFERS.—The Secretary of the 
Treasury shall ensure that to the greatest extent 
practicable amounts paid over under subsection (d) 
are divided equally between the funds described in 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Director shall issue any regu-
lations, guidelines, or orders necessary to carry out the du-
ties of the Director under this title or the authorizing stat-
utes, and to ensure that the purposes of this title and the 
authorizing statutes are accomplished.’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (c). 
SEC. 1108. PRUDENTIAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS 
STANDARDS. 
The Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety 
and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) is 
amended by inserting after section 1313A, as added by this 
Act, the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1313B. PRUDENTIAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS 
STANDARDS. 
‘‘(a) STANDARDS.—The Director shall establish stand-
ards, by regulation or guideline, for each regulated entity 
relating to— 
‘‘(1) adequacy of internal controls and informa-
tion systems taking into account the nature and scale 
of business operations; 
‘‘(2) independence and adequacy of internal 
audit systems; 
‘‘(3) management of interest rate risk exposure; 
‘‘(4) management of market risk, including 
standards that provide for systems that accurately
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3626
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasi-
bility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber 
Basin Project, Utah, to provide additional water for the 
Weber Basin Project to fulfill the purposes for which 
that project was authorized.
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 ‘‘Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam Enlargement Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Arthur V. Watkins Dam is a feature of the 
Weber Basin Project, which was authorized by law 
on August 29, 1949. 
(2) Increasing the height of Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam and construction of pertinent facilities may 
provide additional storage capacity for the develop-
ment of additional water supply for the Weber Basin 
Project for uses of municipal and industrial water 
supply, flood control, fish and wildlife, and recre-
ation. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY. 
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bu-
reau of Reclamation, is authorized to conduct a feasibility 
study on raising the height of Arthur V. Watkins Dam 
for the development of additional storage to meet water 
supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the 
Wasatch Front. The feasibility study shall include such 
environmental evaluation as required under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) and a cost allocation as required under the Reclama-
tion Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485 et seq.).
SEC. 4. COST SHARES. 
(a) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
costs of the study authorized in section 3 shall not exceed 
50 percent of the total cost of the study. 
(b) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary shall 
accept, as appropriate, in-kind contributions of goods or 
services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy Dis-
trict. Such goods and services accepted under this section 
shall be counted as part of the non-Federal cost share for 
the study. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $1,000,000 for the Federal cost share of the study 
authorized in section 3. 
SEC. 6. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provi-
sions of this Act shall terminate 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3626
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study 
the feasibility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam Weber Basin Project, Utah, to provide ad-
ditional water for the Weber Basin Project to 
fulfill the purposes for which that project was au-
thorized.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3626 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of enlarging 
the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber Basin Project, Utah, to provide 
additional water for the Weber Basin Project to fulfill the purposes 
for which that project was authorized. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2005 
Mr. BISHOP of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasi-
bility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber 
Basin Project, Utah, to provide additional water for the 
Weber Basin Project to fulfill the purposes for which 
that project was authorized. 
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 ‘‘Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam Enlargement Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following:
(1) Arthur V. Watkins Dam is a feature of the 
Weber Basin Project, which was authorized by law 
on August 29, 1949. 
(2) Increasing the height of Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam and construction of pertinent facilities may 
provide additional storage capacity for the develop-
ment of additional water supply for the Weber Basin 
Project for uses of municipal and industrial water 
supply, flood control, fish and wildlife, and recre-
ation. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY. 
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bu-
reau of Reclamation, is authorized to conduct a feasibility 
study on raising the height of Arthur V. Watkins Dam 
for the development of additional storage to meet water 
supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the 
Wasatch Front. The feasibility study shall include such 
environmental evaluation as required under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) and a cost allocation as required under the Reclama-
tion Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485 et seq.). 
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(4) to carry out other activities in accordance with title 
I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.).
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.