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(b) PRIORITY.—In awarding a grant under this Act, 
the Attorney General shall give priority to a unit of local 
government or State with the greatest need as determined 
by the number of sex offenders in such unit of local gov-
ernment or State. 
(c) MATCHING FUNDS.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this Act, A State or unit of local government 
shall contribute not less than 50 percent of the costs of 
developing a sex offender monitoring program, including 
hiring personnel and providing training. 
SEC. 3. USES OF FUNDS. 
A grant awarded under this Act may be used to de-
velop a monitoring program of sex offenders, including— 
(1) hiring personnel; 
(2) developing training programs for such per-
sonnel; and 
(3) purchasing equipment for the program. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITION. 
For purposes of this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘sex offender’’ means an indi-
vidual required by law to register as a sex offender; 
(2) the term ‘‘State’’ means each of the fifty 
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the 
United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of 
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the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American 
Samoa; and 
(3) the term ‘‘unit of local government’’ means 
any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, 
village, or other general purpose political subdivision 
of a State. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 to carry out 
this Act. 
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H. R. 1105—149 
so as to result in a final total fiscal year 2009 appropriation from 
the general fund estimated at not more than $0. 
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, 
including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for 
uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101–4118 for civilian employees; purchase 
of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
5901–5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed $750 for official reception 
and representation expenses; $22,000,000: Provided, That during 
the current fiscal year, the President may exempt this appropriation 
from the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1341, whenever the President 
deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national 
defense: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated 
by this Act may be expended for or in connection with the induction 
of any person into the Armed Forces of the United States. 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Small 
Business Administration as authorized by Public Law 108–447, 
including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 
U.S.C. 1343 and 1344, and not to exceed $3,500 for official reception 
and representation expenses, $386,896,000: Provided, That the 
Administrator is authorized to charge fees to cover the cost of 
publications developed by the Small Business Administration, and 
certain loan program activities, including fees authorized by section 
5(b) of the Small Business Act: Provided further, That, notwith-
standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, revenues received from all such activities 
shall be credited to this account, to remain available until expended, 
for carrying out these purposes without further appropriations: 
Provided further, That $110,000,000 shall be available to fund 
grants for performance in fiscal year 2009 or fiscal year 2010 
as authorized, of which $1,000,000 shall be for the Veterans Assist-
ance and Services Program authorized by section 21(n) of the Small 
Business Act, as added by section 107 of Public Law 110–186, 
and of which $1,000,000 shall be for the Small Business Energy 
Efficiency Program authorized by section 1203(c) of Public Law 
110–140: Provided further, That $7,654,400 shall be available for 
the Loan Modernization and Accounting System, to be available 
until September 30, 2010. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in 
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
$16,750,000.
by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any 
act, omission, or occurrence relating to the lands, build-
ings, or facilities conveyed under this Act, except for dam-
ages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United 
States or by its employees or agents prior to the date of 
conveyance. Nothing in this section increases the liability 
of the United States beyond that provided in chapter 171 
of title 28, United States Code (popularly known as the 
Federal Tort Claims Act). 
SEC. 5. BENEFITS. 
After conveyance of the Goleta Water Distribution 
System under this Act— 
(1) such distribution system shall not be consid-
ered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project; 
and 
(2) the District shall not be eligible to receive 
any benefits with respect to any facility comprising 
the Goleta Water Distribution System, except bene-
fits that would be available to a similarly situated 
entity with respect to property that is not part of a 
Federal reclamation project. 
SEC. 6. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. 
(a) COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HIS-
TORIC PRESERVATION LAWS.—Prior to any conveyance 
under this Act, the Secretary shall complete all actions 
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required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the National His-
toric Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), and all 
other applicable laws. 
(b) COMPLIANCE BY THE DISTRICT.—Upon the con-
veyance of the Goleta Water Distribution System under 
this Act, the District shall comply with all applicable Fed-
eral, State, and local laws and regulations in its operation 
of the facilities that are transferred. 
(c) APPLICABLE AUTHORITY.—All provisions of Fed-
eral reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (43 U.S.C. 
371 et seq.) and Acts supplemental to and amendatory 
of that Act) shall continue to be applicable to project water 
provided to the District. 
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•HRES 1038 EH 
Whereas the Department’s employees work diligently to 
deter, detect, and prevent acts of terrorism and stand 
willing, ready, and able to respond in the event of a ter-
rorist incident or other major emergency; 
Whereas the Department’s employees have cooperated closely 
with the private sector to enhance emergency prepared-
ness across the Nation; 
Whereas the American people rely on the Department’s em-
ployees to protect our Nation’s borders, airports, sea-
ports, rail lines, and other transit systems; 
Whereas the continuing efforts of the Department’s employ-
ees will be crucial to the security of our Nation in the 
years to come; 
Whereas the Department’s employees have sacrificed, and will 
continue to sacrifice, time with their families and working 
long hours to fulfill the Department’s vital mission; 
Whereas because the Nation depends on the Department’s 
employees to keep the American people safe from harm, 
they deserve the best in training, testing, and equipment; 
Whereas the Department’s employees often do not receive the 
recognition they deserve; and 
Whereas the Nation is indebted to the Department’s employ-
ees for their sacrifices, efforts, and contributions: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Representa-
tives— 
(1) recognizes the fifth anniversary of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security; and
•HRES 1038 EH 
(2) honors the Department’s dedicated public serv-
ants for their extraordinary service to this Nation in 
helping preserve the safety and security of the American 
people. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3463
AN ACT
To amend titles III and IV of the Social Security Act to
improve the administration of unemployment taxes and
benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. R. 1105—150 
SURETY BOND GUARANTEES REVOLVING FUND 
For additional capital for the Surety Bond Guarantees 
Revolving Fund, authorized by the Small Business Investment Act 
of 1958, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct loans, $2,500,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of 
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That subject 
to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, during 
fiscal year 2009 commitments to guarantee loans under section 
503 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 shall not exceed 
$7,500,000,000: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2009 
commitments for general business loans authorized under section 
7(a) of the Small Business Act shall not exceed $17,500,000,000: 
Provided further, That during fiscal year 2009 commitments to 
guarantee loans for debentures under section 303(b) of the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958, shall not exceed $3,000,000,000: 
Provided further, That during fiscal year 2009, guarantees of trust 
certificates authorized by section 5(g) of the Small Business Act 
shall not exceed a principal amount of $12,000,000,000. In addition, 
for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed 
loan programs, $138,480,000, which may be transferred to and 
merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 520. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
available for the current fiscal year for the Small Business Adminis-
tration in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, 
but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 
percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant 
to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds 
under section 608 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation 
or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth 
in that section. 
SEC. 521. All disaster loans issued in Alaska or North Dakota 
shall be administered by the Small Business Administration and 
shall not be sold during fiscal year 2009. 
SEC. 522. None of the funds made available under this Act 
may be used by the Small Business Administration to implement 
the rule relating to women-owned small business Federal contract 
assistance procedures published in the Federal Register on October 
1, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 56940 et seq.). 
SEC. 523. Of the amount made available under the heading 
‘‘State and Tribal Assistance Grants’’ under title II of division 
F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110– 
161; 121 Stat. 2125) for the Mingo County Redevelopment 
Authority, $2,953,000 is transferred to the ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ 
account of the Small Business Administration. The amount trans-
ferred under this section shall be for the Mingo County Redevelop-
ment Authority and shall be available for use under the terms
H. R. 3325 
One Hundred Tenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 235 Mountain 
Road in Suffield, Connecticut, as the ‘‘Corporal Stephen R. Bixler Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CORPORAL STEPHEN R. BIXLER POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 235 Mountain Road in Suffield, Connecticut, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Corporal Stephen R. Bixler 
Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Corporal Stephen R. Bixler Post Office’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3325 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 2, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 235 Mountain Road in Suffield, Connecticut, 
as the ‘‘Corporal Stephen R. Bixler Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. CORPORAL STEPHEN R. BIXLER POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 235 Mountain Road in Suffield, 
Connecticut, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Cor-
poral Stephen R. Bixler Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Corporal Stephen R. 
Bixler Post Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 1, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 134 
To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
Act of 2000 to extend and increase the authority for the ombudsman 
under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Pro-
gram. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2009 
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education 
and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Com-
pensation Program Act of 2000 to extend and increase 
the authority for the ombudsman under the Energy Em-
ployees Occupational Illness Compensation Program. 
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 ‘‘EEOICPA Ombuds-
man Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3478
AN ACT
To amend title 44, United States Code, to improve
the efficiency of operations by the National Ar-
chives and Records Administration and to reau-
thorize the National Historical Publications and
Records Commission.
‘‘(C) compel the attendance of witnesses or 
the production of documentary and other evi-
dence. 
‘‘(4) ACTIONS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF 
THE UNITED STATES.—In any case in which an ac-
tion is instituted by or on behalf of the Attorney 
General for violation of a practice that is prohibited 
under this section, no State may, during the pend-
ency of that action, institute an action under para-
graph (1) against any defendant named in the com-
plaint in that action for violation of that practice. 
‘‘(5) VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS.— 
‘‘(A) VENUE.—Any action brought under 
paragraph (1) may be brought in the district 
court of the United States that meets applicable 
requirements relating to venue under section 
1391 of title 28, United States Code. 
‘‘(B) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—In an action 
brought under paragraph (1), process may be 
served in any district in which the defendant— 
‘‘(i) is an inhabitant; or 
‘‘(ii) may be found. 
‘‘(f) SUNSET.—This section shall not apply on or 
after the date that is 6 years after the effective date of 
this section.’’. 
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(c) SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS.—The Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish 
criteria for selecting applicants for grants under this sec-
tion to receive such grants and shall select applicants 
based upon such criteria. 
(d) FUNDING.—Of any amounts made available in 
fiscal year 2008 or any fiscal year thereafter to the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development for salaries 
and expenses, $1,000,000 shall be available, and shall re-
main available until expended, for grants under this sec-
tion. 
SEC. 8. ANNUAL REPORT ON HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO VET-
ERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31 each 
year, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
shall submit a report on the activities of the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development relating to veterans 
during such year to the following: 
(1) The Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs of the Senate. 
(2) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
Senate. 
(3) The Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate. 
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(4) The Committee on Financial Services of the 
House of Representatives. 
(5) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
House of Representatives. 
(6) The Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives. 
(7) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
(b) CONTENTS.—Each report required under sub-
section (a) shall include the following information with re-
spect to the year for which the report is submitted: 
(1) The number of very low-income veteran 
families provided assistance under the program of 
supportive housing for very low-income veteran fami-
lies under section 3, the socioeconomic characteris-
tics of such families, the types of assistance provided 
such families, and the number, types, and locations 
of owners of housing assisted under such section. 
(2) The number of homeless veterans provided 
assistance under the program of housing choice 
vouchers for homeless veterans under section 
8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
(42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)) (as amended by section 4), 
the socioeconomic characteristics of such homeless 
veterans, and the number, types, and locations of en-
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(h) ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOR MARKETING.— 
(1) MODIFIED RISK PRODUCTS.—The Adminis-
trator shall require for the marketing of a product 
under this section that any advertising or labeling 
concerning modified risk products enable the public 
to comprehend the information concerning modified 
risk and to understand the relative significance of 
such information in the context of total health and 
in relation to all of the diseases and health-related 
conditions associated with the use of tobacco prod-
ucts. 
(2) COMPARATIVE CLAIMS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may 
require for the marketing of a product under 
this subsection that a claim comparing a to-
bacco product to other commercially marketed 
tobacco products shall compare the tobacco 
product to a commercially marketed tobacco 
product that is representative of that type of to-
bacco product on the market (for example the 
average value of the top 3 brands of an estab-
lished regular tobacco product). 
(B) QUANTITATIVE
COMPARISONS.—The 
Administrator may also require, for purposes of 
subparagraph (A), that the percent (or fraction) 
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SECTION 1. LIMITATIONS ON COVERAGE OF INDIVIDUALS 
BASED ON EARNINGS PAID OR DERIVED BY 
INDIVIDUALS 
WHILE 
SUCH 
INDIVIDUALS 
WERE NOT CITIZENS OR NATIONALS OF THE 
UNITED STATES AND WERE ILLEGALLY IN 
THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 215(e) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 415(e)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(e)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) For purposes of subsections (b) and (d), in com-
puting an individual’s average indexed monthly earnings, 
or in the case of an individual whose primary insurance 
amount is computed under section 215(a) as in effect 
prior to January 1979, average monthly wage, such indi-
vidual shall not be credited with any wages paid to such 
individual, or any self-employment income derived by such 
individual, while such individual was not a citizen or na-
tional of the United States and was illegally in the United 
States.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to wages paid, and 
self-employment income derived, before, on, or after the 
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date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding section 
215(f)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(f)(1)), 
as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall recom-
pute all primary insurance amounts to the extent nec-
essary to carry out such amendments. Such amendments 
shall affect benefits only for months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
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