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providers or of potential providers seeking 
such approval; and 
‘‘(ii) demonstrate to the State edu-
cational agency that a provider should not 
be authorized to provide supplemental 
services, as described in this subsection, to 
any school or schools under the jurisdiction 
of such local educational agency.’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (12) as para-
graph (13); 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (11) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(12) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AS PRO-
VIDERS.—Nothing in this section shall be construed 
to prohibit a local educational agency that has failed 
to make adequate yearly progress or is in improve-
ment, corrective action, or restructuring status pur-
suant to subsection (c) from providing supplemental 
services, solely due to such failure. In developing and 
applying objective criteria under paragraph (4)(B) 
and withdrawing approval for providers under para-
graph (4)(D), a State educational agency may not 
consider whether a local educational agency made 
adequate yearly progress or its status under sub-
section (c).’’; and 
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‘‘(5) how to obtain grants, tax credits, low in-
come loans, and other appropriate economic assist-
ance. 
‘‘SEC. 274. STRATEGIC PLANS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An eligible community may de-
velop a strategic plan for community economic adjustment 
and diversification. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS
FOR STRATEGIC PLAN.—A 
strategic plan shall contain, at a minimum, the following: 
‘‘(1) A description and justification of the ca-
pacity for economic adjustment, including the meth-
od of financing to be used. 
‘‘(2) A description of the commitment of the 
community to the strategic plan over the long term 
and the participation and input of groups affected 
by economic dislocation. 
‘‘(3) A description of the projects to be under-
taken by the eligible community. 
‘‘(4) A description of how the plan and the 
projects to be undertaken by the eligible community 
will lead to job creation and job retention in the 
community. 
‘‘(5) A description of how the plan will achieve 
economic adjustment and diversification. 
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Union Calendar No. 324 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1311 
[Report No. 110–533] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
the Alta-Hualapai Site to the city of Las Vegas, 
Nevada, for the development of a cancer treat-
ment facility. 
FEBRUARY 28, 2008 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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II 
Calendar No. 812 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1311 
[Report No. 110–380] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
JUNE 16, 2008 
Reported by Mr. BINGAMAN, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of the Alta-Hualapai Site 
to the Nevada Cancer Institute, 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 ‘‘Nevada Cancer Insti-
tute Expansion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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ments of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965; 
(6) determine the cost of calculating adequate 
yearly progress; and 
(7) determine the costs of student assessments 
under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to Congress a report con-
taining the results of the study conducted under this sec-
tion. 
Æ 
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‘‘(6) A description of how the plan and the 
projects will contribute to establishing or maintain-
ing a level of public services necessary to attract and 
retain economic investment. 
‘‘(7) A description and justification for the cost 
and timing of proposed basic and advanced infra-
structure improvements in the eligible community. 
‘‘(8) A description of how the plan will address 
the occupational and workforce conditions in the eli-
gible community. 
‘‘(9) A description of the educational programs 
available for workforce training and future employ-
ment needs. 
‘‘(10) A description of how the plan will adapt 
to changing markets and business cycles. 
‘‘(11) A description and justification for the 
cost and timing of the total funds required by the 
community for economic assistance. 
‘‘(12) A graduation strategy through which the 
eligible community demonstrates that the community 
will terminate the need for Federal assistance. 
‘‘(c) GRANTS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLANS.—The 
Secretary, upon receipt of an application from an eligible 
community, may award a grant to that community to be 
used to develop the strategic plan under subsection (a). 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 116 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the income tax 
forgiveness for members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of 
wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone 
to include forgiveness for the last taxable year ending before the wounds, 
disease, or injury are incurred. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand 
the income tax forgiveness for members of the Armed 
Forces who die as a result of wounds, disease, or injury 
incurred while serving in a combat zone to include for-
giveness for the last taxable year ending before the 
wounds, disease, or injury are incurred. 
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 ‘‘Fallen Heroes Tax 
Fairness Act of 2007’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF INCOME TAX FORGIVENESS FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIE 
AS A RESULT OF WOUNDS, DISEASE, OR IN-
JURY INCURRED WHILE SERVING IN A COM-
BAT ZONE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 692(a) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to income 
taxes of members of Armed Forces, astronauts, and vic-
tims of certain terrorist attacks on death) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(1) any tax imposed by this subtitle shall not 
apply with respect to— 
‘‘(A) the taxable year in which falls the 
date of his death, and 
‘‘(B) any prior taxable year which— 
‘‘(i) ends on or after the first day he 
so served in a combat zone, or 
‘‘(ii) ends before such first day and is 
the last taxable year ending before the tax-
able year in which the wounds, disease, or 
injury were incurred; and’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to the taxable years of individuals 
whose death occurs on or after September 11, 2001. 
(c) WAIVER OF LIMITATIONS.—If refund or credit of 
any overpayment of tax resulting from the amendment 
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made by this section is prevented at any time before the 
close of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act by the operation of any law or rule 
of law (including res judicata), such refund or credit may 
nevertheless be made or allowed if claim therefor is filed 
before the close of such period. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3802 
To prohibit the collection of tolls on highways, bridges, and tunnels 
constructed using Federal funds. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10, 2007 
Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. TERRY, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
FORTENBERRY, and Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To prohibit the collection of tolls on highways, bridges, and 
tunnels constructed using Federal funds. 
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 ‘‘Toll Road Prohibition 
Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF TOLLS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the 
date of enactment of this Act, no toll may be collected 
for the use of a highway, bridge, or tunnel constructed 
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authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each 
of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. 
(b) TREATMENT IMPROVEMENT PROTOCOL.—The 
President, acting through the Administrator of the Sub-
stance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 
shall develop a Treatment Improvement Protocol specific 
to problem gambling. 
SEC. 5. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of the Congress that every State should 
contribute a percentage of its revenue from gambling to-
wards prevention and treatment of problem gambling and 
towards research services and education about problem 
gambling. 
Æ 
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(1) ALTA-HUALAPAI
SITE.—The term ‘‘Alta- 
Hualapai Site’’ means the approximately 80 acres of 
land that is— 
(A) patented to the City under the Act of 
June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the 
‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.); and 
(B) identified on the map as the ‘‘Alta- 
Hualapai Site’’. 
(2) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 
Las Vegas, Nevada. 
(3) INSTITUTE.—The term ‘‘Institute’’ means 
the Nevada Cancer Institute, a nonprofit organiza-
tion described under section 501(c)(3) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986, the principal place of 
business of which is at 10441 West Twain Avenue, 
Las Vegas, Nevada. 
(4) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map ti-
tled ‘‘Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act’’ and 
dated July 17, 2006. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the Bureau of Land Management. 
(6) WATER DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Water Dis-
trict’’ means the Las Vegas Valley Water District. 
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each of the following (together with any interest accrued 
on balances in the Account): 
(1) Any gifts of money accepted under section 
114(a). 
(2) Any net profits or commissions paid to the 
Capitol Visitor Center under any contract for food 
service operations entered into under section 202(b). 
(3) Any charges or fees collected from the oper-
ations or other functions within the Capitol Visitor 
Center under licenses or other arrangements entered 
into under section 203(a). 
(4) Any other receipts received from the oper-
ation of the Capitol Visitor Center. 
SEC. 213. USE OF MONIES. 
(a) GIFT SHOP ACCOUNT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—All monies in the Gift Shop 
Account shall be available without fiscal year limita-
tion for obligation by the Chief Executive Officer in 
connection with the operation of the gift shops under 
section 201(a), including supplies, inventories, equip-
ment, and other expenses. In addition, such monies 
may be used by the Chief Executive Officer to reim-
burse any applicable appropriations account for 
amounts used from such appropriations account to 
pay the salaries of employees of the gift shops.
(3) evaluates the feasibility and equatability of 
creating an appropriate alternative means of rec-
ognition for such veterans, including any such alter-
natives involving an education center at the Vietnam 
Veterans Memorial. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to Congress a report based on the study con-
ducted under subsection (b). Such report shall include— 
(1) the reasons (organized by category) that the 
names of the veterans identified under subsection 
(b)(1) are not eligible for inscription on the memo-
rial wall under current eligibility requirements, and 
the number of veterans affected in each category; 
(2) a list of the alternative eligibility require-
ments considered under subsection (b)(2); 
(3) a list of the alternative means of recognition 
considered under subsection (b)(3); and 
(4) the conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary of Defense with regard to the feasibility 
and equatability of each alternative considered. 
(d) CONSULTATIONS.—In conducting the study under 
subsection (b) and preparing the report under subsection 
(c), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with— 
(1) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; 
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(2) the Secretary of the Interior; 
(3) the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.; 
(4) the American Battle Monuments Commis-
sion; 
(5) the Vietnam Women’s Memorial, Inc.; and 
(6) the National Capital Planning Commission. 
Æ 
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SEC. 3. LAND CONVEYANCE. 
(a) SURVEY AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—The City 
shall prepare a survey and legal description of the Alta- 
Hualapai Site. The survey shall conform to the Bureau 
of Land Management cadastral survey standards and be 
subject to approval by the Secretary. 
(b) ACCEPTANCE.—The Secretary may accept the re-
linquishment by the City of all or part of the Alta- 
Hualapai Site. 
(c) CONVEYANCE FOR USE AS NONPROFIT CANCER 
INSTITUTE.—After relinquishment of all or part of the 
Alta-Hualapai Site to the Secretary, and not later than 
180 days after request of the Institute, the Secretary shall 
convey to the Institute, subject to valid existing rights, the 
portion of the Alta-Hualapai Site that is necessary for the 
development of a nonprofit cancer institute. 
(d) ADDITIONAL CONVEYANCES.—Not later than 180 
days after a request from the City, the Secretary shall con-
vey to the City, subject to valid existing rights, any re-
maining portion of the Alta-Hualapai Site necessary for 
ancillary medical or nonprofit use compatible with the mis-
sion of the Institute. 
(e) APPLICABLE LAW.—Any conveyance by the City 
of any portion of the land received under this Act shall 
be for no less than fair market value and the proceeds 
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shall be distributed in accordance with section 4(e)(1) of 
Public Law 105–263 (112 Stat. 2345). 
(f) TRANSACTION COSTS.—All land conveyed by the 
Secretary under this Act shall be at no cost, except that 
the Secretary may require the recipient to bear any costs 
associated with transfer of title or any necessary land sur-
veys. 
(g) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Nat-
ural Resources of the Senate a report on all transactions 
conducted under Public Law 105–263 (112 Stat. 2345). 
SEC. 4. RIGHTS-OF-WAY. 
Consistent with the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701), the Secretary may 
grant rights-of-way to the Water District on a portion of 
the Alta-Hualapai Site for a flood control project and a 
water pumping facility. 
SEC. 5. REVERSION. 
Any property conveyed pursuant to this Act which 
ceases to be used for the purposes specified in this Act 
shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the 
United States, along with any improvements thereon or 
thereto. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5912 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 
the use of public funds for political party conventions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Calendar No. 812 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1311 
[Report No. 110–380] 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of the Alta-Hualapai 
Site to the Nevada Cancer Institute, and for 
other purposes. 
JUNE 16, 2008 
Reported without amendment 
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244 
‘‘(1) meet the management information needs 
of such Tribal Health Program with respect to the 
treatment by the Tribal Health Program of patients 
of the Service; and 
‘‘(2) meet the management information needs 
of the Service. 
‘‘(c) ACCESS
TO RECORDS.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, each patient shall have reasonable 
access to the medical or health records of such patient 
which are held by, or on behalf of, the Service. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORITY TO ENHANCE INFORMATION TECH-
NOLOGY.—The Secretary, acting through the Assistant 
Secretary, shall have the authority to enter into contracts, 
agreements, or joint ventures with other Federal agencies, 
States, private and nonprofit organizations, for the pur-
pose of enhancing information technology in Indian 
Health Programs and facilities. 
‘‘SEC. 603. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary for each fiscal year through fiscal 
year 2017 to carry out this title. 
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245 
‘‘TITLE VII—BEHAVIORAL 
HEALTH PROGRAMS 
‘‘SEC. 701. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREAT-
MENT SERVICES. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) To authorize and direct the Secretary, act-
ing through the Service, Indian Tribes, Tribal Orga-
nizations, and Urban Indian Organizations, to de-
velop a comprehensive behavioral health prevention 
and treatment program which emphasizes collabora-
tion among alcohol and substance abuse, social serv-
ices, and mental health programs. 
‘‘(2) To provide information, direction, and 
guidance relating to mental illness and dysfunction 
and self-destructive behavior, including child abuse 
and family violence, to those Federal, tribal, State, 
and local agencies responsible for programs in In-
dian communities in areas of health care, education, 
social services, child and family welfare, alcohol and 
substance abuse, law enforcement, and judicial serv-
ices. 
‘‘(3) To assist Indian Tribes to identify services 
and resources available to address mental illness and 
dysfunctional and self-destructive behavior. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1312 
AN ACT 
To expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of 
extraordinary artistic ability. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4360 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Sulfur Black 1. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Sulfur Black 
1. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SULFUR BLACK 1. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.03.03 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect 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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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Arts Require Timely 
Service (ARTS) Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXPEDITED ADJUDICATION OF EMPLOYER PETI-
TIONS FOR ALIENS OF EXTRAORDINARY AR-
TISTIC ABILITY. 
Section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (6)(D)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(D) Any’’ and inserting 
‘‘(D)(i) Any’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Once the’’ and inserting 
‘‘Except as provided in clause (ii), once the’’; 
and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall adju-
dicate each petition for an alien with extraordinary ability 
in the arts (as described in section 101(a)(15)(O)(i)), an 
alien accompanying such an alien (as described in clauses 
(ii) and (iii) of section 101(a)(15)(O)), or an alien de-
scribed in section 101(a)(15)(P) (other than an alien de-
scribed in section 214(c)(4)(A) (relating to athletes)) not 
later than 30 days after—
‘‘(I) the date on which the petitioner submits 
the petition with a written advisory opinion, letter of 
no objection, or request for a waiver; or 
‘‘(II) the date on which the 15-day period de-
scribed in clause (i) has expired, if the petitioner has 
had an opportunity, as appropriate, to supply rebut-
tal evidence. 
‘‘(iii) If a petition described in clause (ii) is not adju-
dicated before the end of the 30-day period described in 
clause (ii) and the petitioner is an arts organization de-
scribed in paragraph (3), (5), or (6) of section 501(c) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax 
under section 501(a) of such Code for the taxable year 
preceding the calendar year in which the petition is sub-
mitted, or an individual or entity petitioning primarily on 
behalf of such an organization, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall provide the petitioner with the premium- 
processing services referred to in section 286(u), without 
a fee.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 1, 2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.