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sentence, the Agency for Healthcare Research 
and Quality shall examine available evidence of 
best practices to improve patient flow within 
hospitals and transmit any findings from that 
examination to the CMS working group. The 
CMS working group shall take into account the 
findings of the Agency in identifying such best 
practices under this subparagraph. 
(D) REPORT.—Not later than the date 
that is 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the CMS working group shall sub-
mit to Congress and the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services a report containing a de-
tailed description of the standards, guidelines, 
measures, and incentives developed under sub-
paragraph (A), the barriers identified under 
subparagraph (B), and the best practices iden-
tified under subparagraph (C), together with 
recommendations for such legislative and ad-
ministrative actions as the CMS working group 
considers appropriate. 
(3) INFORMATION.—In carrying out its duties 
under paragraph (2), the CMS working group may 
request such information from hospitals that the 
CMS working group considers appropriate. 
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(4) TERMINATION.—The CMS working group 
shall terminate 30 days after the date of submission 
of the report required in paragraph (2)(D). 
(b) DISCLOSURE
OF FAILURE TO REPORT.—The 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish 
a mechanism (such as publication on an Internet website 
or in the Federal Register, or both) to disclose to the pub-
lic information regarding any hospital that fails to report 
information requested by the CMS working group under 
subsection (a)(3) and the type of information the hospital 
failed to report. 
(c) HOSPITAL DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘hospital’’ means a hospital (as defined in subsection (e) 
of section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395x)) and a critical access hospital (as defined in sub-
section (mm) of such section). 
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to prevent the disclosure of information in vio-
lation of subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) CRIMINAL
LIABILITY
FOR
DISCLO-
SURE.—A Federal officer or employee, or a con-
tractor of any Federal agency or employee of 
such contractor, who intentionally discloses to 
the public or intentionally causes to be disclosed 
to the public information prohibited from disclo-
sure by subparagraph (A), knowing that such 
information is prohibited from disclosure, shall 
be fined under title 18, United States Code, or 
imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. 
‘‘(5) REGULATIONS
AND
PROCEDURES.—The 
Secretary shall, in consultation with the appropriate 
Federal agencies, promulgate regulations and estab-
lish any other procedures necessary to carry out this 
subsection. 
‘‘(6) IMPLEMENTATION DEADLINES.— 
‘‘(A) CONTRACT
SERVICES.—Not later 
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
this subsection, the Secretary shall issue a re-
quest for proposal and award contract services 
as required by this subsection. 
‘‘(B) OPERATION
OF
DATABASE.—The 
Secretary shall ensure that the database de-
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•HRES 738 EH 
been engaged in instigating riots and insurrection, sus-
pending the operation of Lebanon’s parliament, and per-
petrating horrific acts of terror against the Lebanese peo-
ple; 
Whereas Syria and Iran are seeking to dominate Lebanon 
through their campaign of murder and intimidation 
aimed at the Lebanese parliamentary majority and other 
anti-Syrian public and political figures; 
Whereas Syria and Iran, through their Lebanese proxies, 
have demanded the selection of another Lebanese presi-
dent hand-picked by the Government of Syria; 
Whereas Syria and Iran, in clear contravention of numerous 
United Nations Security Council resolutions, notably 
1559 (2004), 1655 (2006), 1664 (2006), 1680 (2006), 
1701 (2006), and 1757 (2007), have grossly violated 
Lebanon’s sovereignty by continuing to provide arms to 
illegitimate 
Lebanese 
militias, 
Palestinian 
terrorist 
groups and other terrorist organizations; meddling in 
Lebanon’s internal political affairs; and actively sup-
porting efforts to prevent the election of a new president 
in accordance with Lebanese law; and 
Whereas a sovereign and independent Lebanon is in the na-
tional security interest of the United States: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the campaign of murder, terror, and 
intimidation aimed at overthrowing the democratically- 
elected government of Lebanon and establishing a new 
Lebanese government subservient to the will and inter-
ests of Syria and Iran;
•HRES 738 EH 
(2) condemns Syria and Iran for their gross inter-
ference in Lebanon’s internal political affairs, and par-
ticularly, the selection of a new president, and gross vio-
lations of United Nations Security Council resolutions 
protective of Lebanon’s sovereignty and independence; 
(3) condemns Lebanese political parties and actors 
who have allied themselves with Syria and Iran to the 
detriment of their own country and its national interests; 
(4) condemns efforts by some Lebanese political fig-
ures to obstruct, delay, and impede the legal and estab-
lished processes of their country for the selection of a 
new president according to the rule of law; 
(5) affirms its continued strong support for Leb-
anon’s democratically-elected government, people and na-
tional sovereignty, and its readiness to provide material 
support; 
(6) calls on all nations to recognize and support 
Lebanon’s sovereignty and independence; and 
(7) urges the President to use all peaceful means at 
the disposal of the United States to help safeguard Leb-
anon’s sovereignty and independence. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 73
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 18, 2007.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ed-
wards, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Allen, Ms. Schwartz of 
Pennsylvania, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Doggett, Mr. 
Blumenauer, Mr. Berry, Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. McGovern, 
Ms. Sutton, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. 
Etheridge, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Baird, Mr. Moore of Kansas, and 
Mr. Bishop of New York. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 740 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 29, 2007. 
Whereas, on September 29, 2007, an estimated 1,000 heav-
ily-armed rebels in Darfur overran a small base in 
Haskanita, Darfur, Sudan, occupied by the African 
Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS), brutally killing 10 
peacekeepers—seven Nigerian soldiers and three other 
unarmed military observers and civilian police officers 
from Mali, Senegal, and Botswana—and wounding seven 
other peacekeepers, with 50 peacekeepers still missing; 
Whereas, in an assault described by the African Union com-
mander as ‘‘deliberate and sustained’’, the rebel group 
broke into the AMIS base in 30 vehicles with heavy artil-
lery and mortars and battled for hours until AMIS forces 
ran out of ammunition; 
Whereas the attacks were the worst attacks on AMIS peace-
keepers since the deployment of the peacekeepers to 
Sudan in July 2004; 
Whereas the United Nations Security Council condemned the 
‘‘murderous attack’’ on AMIS peacekeepers and de-
manded that ‘‘no effort be spared’’ to identify and bring 
to justice the perpetrators of the attacks; 
Whereas, in the aftermath of the attacks, the Government of 
Sudan secured the area reportedly to facilitate the evacu-
•HRES 740 EH 
ation of AMIS peacekeepers, but later was accused of 
burning Haskanita to the ground, driving more than 
15,000 civilians into the wilderness or neighboring towns; 
Whereas the attacks have been openly condemned by the 
United States Government, the African Union, the inter-
national community, and civilized people everywhere; and 
Whereas the Government of Sudan has not publicly spoken 
out against or condemned the attacks: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on 
African Union peacekeepers that occurred in Haskanita, 
Darfur, Sudan, on September 29, 2007; 
(2) expresses its condolences to the people and Gov-
ernments of Nigeria, Mali, Senegal, and Botswana, the 
families and friends of those individuals who were killed 
or missing in the attacks, and expresses its sympathies 
to those individuals who have been injured; 
(3) expresses the solidarity of the people and Gov-
ernment of the United States with the African Union 
and the African Union peacekeepers as they recover 
from these cowardly and inhuman attacks; 
(4) expresses its readiness to support efforts to 
bring to justice those individuals responsible for the at-
tacks and efforts to detect, pursue, disrupt, and dis-
mantle the networks that plan and carry out such at-
tacks;
•HRES 740 EH 
(5) expresses its support for the people of Darfur, 
Sudan, in their continued struggle against extremism 
and violence and support for their efforts to secure a 
permanent peace, justice, and return to their restored 
villages and homes; and 
(6) encourage all parties involved in the conflict to 
commit to negotiate a final and binding peace agreement 
at the peace talks scheduled for October 27, 2007, in 
Tripoli, Libya. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 741 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 16, 2007. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order 
to consider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 734) ex-
pressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding 
the withholding of information relating to corruption in Iraq. 
The resolution shall be considered as read. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to 
final adoption without intervening motion or demand for divi-
sion of the question except: (1) one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form; and (2) one motion to recommit which may not contain 
instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 134 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 741 
[Report No. 110–382] 
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 734) expressing the 
sense of the House of Representatives regarding the withholding of 
information relating to corruption in Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 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 resolution (H. Res. 734) 
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the withholding of information relating to cor-
ruption in Iraq. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 
734) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the withholding of information relating to cor-
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ruption in Iraq. The resolution shall be considered as read. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion 
or demand for division of the question except: (1) one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform; and (2) one motion to re-
commit which may not contain instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 134 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 741 
[Report No. 110–382] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. 
Res. 734) expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives regarding the withholding of in-
formation relating to corruption in Iraq. 
OCTOBER 15, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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read, and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally 
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent; 
and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 3996 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the 
bill to such time as may be designated by the Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 742 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 16, 2007. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
2102) to maintain the free flow of information to the public 
by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure 
of information by certain persons connected with the news 
media. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 
The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended 
by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill 
shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be 
considered as read. All points of order against provisions of 
the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of de-
bate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; 
(2) the amendment printed in the report of the Committee 
on Rules, if offered by Representative Boucher of Virginia or
•HRES 742 EH 
his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of 
any point of order (except those arising under clause 9 or 10 
of rule XXI) or demand for division of the question, shall be 
considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for ten 
minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and 
an opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 2102 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the 
bill to such time as may be designated by the Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 742 RH 
the news media. All points of order against consideration 
of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 
9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of 
a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judi-
ciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopt-
ed. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All 
points of order against provisions of the bill, as amended, 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without 
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; (2) the 
amendment printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules, if offered by Representative Boucher of Virginia or 
his designee, which shall be in order without intervention 
of any point of order (except those arising under clause 
9 or 10 of rule XXI) or demand for division of the ques-
tion, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately 
debatable for ten minutes equally divided and controlled 
by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion 
to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 2102 pursuant 
to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the 
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
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eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by 
the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 135 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 742 
[Report No. 110–383] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) 
to maintain the free flow of information to the 
public by providing conditions for the federally 
compelled disclosure of information by certain 
persons connected with the news media. 
OCTOBER 15, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 744 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
November 5, 2007. 
Whereas there are 195,871 Native American veterans in the 
United States; 
Whereas Native Americans have participated for over 200 
years in United States military actions; 
Whereas the participation of Native Americans in the War of 
1812, the Civil War, and the Spanish-America War was 
significant; 
Whereas in World War I, it is estimated that more than 
12,000 Native Americans served the United States 
Armed Forces; 
Whereas more than 44,000 Native Americans served in the 
Armed Forces during World War II, in both the Euro-
pean and Pacific fronts, representing a substantial por-
tion of the 350,000 Native Americans then living in the 
United States; 
Whereas Native Americans fought in the Korean conflict, and 
more than 42,000 Native Americans fought in the Viet-
nam War, 90 percent of whom served as volunteers; 
Whereas Native Americans also provided significant contribu-
tions in the military operations in Grenada and Panama 
and the Persian Gulf War in 1980s and 1990s; and
•HRES 744 EH 
Whereas Native Americans should also be recognized for their 
participation in Operation Enduring Freedom and Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes all Native American veterans who 
have served the Nation with honor, pride, devotion, wis-
dom and strength for serving their country and pro-
tecting their homeland; and 
(2) calls upon the President to issue a proclamation 
urging the people of the United States to observe a day 
honoring Native American veterans with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 744 IH 
Whereas in World War I, it is estimated that more than 
12,000 Native Americans served the United States 
Armed Forces; 
Whereas more than 44,000 Native Americans served in the 
Armed Forces during World War II, in both the Euro-
pean and Pacific fronts, representing a substantial por-
tion of the 350,000 Native Americans then living in the 
United States; 
Whereas Native Americans fought in the Korean conflict, and 
more than 42,000 Native Americans fought in the Viet-
nam War, 90 percent of whom served as volunteers; 
Whereas Native Americans also provided significant contribu-
tions in the military operations in Grenada and Panama 
and the Persian Gulf War in 1980s and 1990s; and 
Whereas Native Americans should also be recognized for their 
participation in Operation Enduring Freedom and Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom: Now, therefore, be it— 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes all Native American veterans 
who have served the Nation with honor, pride, devo-
tion, wisdom and strength for serving their country 
and protecting their homeland; and 
(2) calls upon the President to issue a procla-
mation urging the people of the United States to ob-
serve a day honoring Native American veterans with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 745 
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 2007 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. MCDERMOTT) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the 
festival of Diwali. 
Whereas Diwali, a festival of great significance to Indian 
Americans and the people of India, is celebrated annually 
by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains throughout the 
United States and the world; 
Whereas there are more than 2,000,000 Hindus, Sikhs, Bud-
dhists, and Jains in the United States; 
Whereas the word ‘‘Diwali’’ is a shortened version of the 
Sanskrit term ‘‘Deepavali’’, which means ‘‘a row of 
lamps’’; 
Whereas Diwali is a festival of lights, during which celebrants 
light small oil lamps, place them around the home, and 
pray for health, knowledge, and peace; 
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Whereas celebrants of Diwali believe that the rows of lamps 
symbolize the light within the individual that rids the 
soul of the darkness of ignorance; 
Whereas Diwali, falling on the last day of the last month in 
the lunar calendar, is celebrated as a day of thanksgiving 
and the beginning of the new year for many Hindus; 
Whereas for Hindus, Diwali is a celebration of the victory of 
good over evil; 
Whereas for Sikhs, Diwali is feted as the day that the sixth 
founding Sikh Guru, or revered teacher, Guru Hargobind 
ji, was released from captivity from the ruling Mughal 
Emperor; and 
Whereas for Jains, Diwali marks the anniversary of the at-
tainment of moksha or liberation by Mahavira, the last 
of the Tirthankaras, who were the great teachers of Jain 
dharma, at the end of his life in 527 B.C.: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the international religious and historical significance 
of the festival of Diwali. 
Æ 
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