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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5138 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the use of tax 
return information by preparers of returns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2006 
Mr. HAYWORTH 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 restrict 
the use of tax return information by preparers of returns. 
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 ‘‘Taxpayer Information 
Protection and Privacy Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON USE OF TAX RETURN INFORMA-
TION BY PREPARERS OF RETURNS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7216 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to disclosure or use of infor-
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mation by preparers of returns) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) RESTRICTION
ON
SOLICITATIONS
OF
CON-
SENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A person described in sub-
section (a) may not solicit the taxpayer to consent 
to the disclosure or use of information described in 
such subsection for any purpose, including the use 
of such information by such person to solicit the tax-
payer for additional tax-related services. 
‘‘(2) 
REGULATORY
EXCEPTION
NOT
TO 
APPLY.—Subsection (b)(3) shall not apply with re-
spect to any disclosure or use described in para-
graph (1). 
‘‘(d) CONSENT REQUIRED FOR TAX PREPARATION 
WORK PERFORMED OUTSIDE UNITED STATES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The disclosure or use of in-
formation described in subsection (a) in the ordinary 
course of business by a person engaged in a business 
described in such subsection to any individual or 
person physically located outside of the United 
States shall be treated as a violation of subsection 
(a) unless the taxpayer consents to such disclosure 
or use. 
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‘‘(2) UNITED
STATES.—For purposes of this 
subsection, the term ‘United States’ includes any 
territory or possession of the United States.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to disclosures and uses after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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HR 5293 RFS 
‘‘TITLE 
IV—ACTIVITIES 
FOR 
HEALTH, 
INDEPENDENCE 
AND LONGEVITY’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3521 
AN ACT 
To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Con-
trol Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item 
veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for 
other purposes. 
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. 4634 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Products containing ( ± )-2-ethoxy-2,3- 
dihydro-3,3-diemthylbenzofuran-5-yl methansulfonate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 13, 2007 
Mr. GRAVES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Products containing 
( ± )-2-ethoxy-2,3-dihydro-3,3-diemthylbenzofuran-5-yl 
methansulfonate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PRODUCTS CONTAINING ( ≤)-2-ETHOXY-2,3- 
DIHYDRO-3,3-DIMETHYLBENZOFURAN-5-YL 
METHANSULFONATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
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‘‘(2) In any case in which inaccuracies described 
under paragraph (1) are alleged, the court shall request 
the Register of Copyrights to advise the court whether the 
inaccuracy of the information, if known, would have 
caused the Register of Copyrights to refuse registration. 
‘‘(3) Nothing in this subsection shall affect any 
rights, obligations, or requirements of a person related to 
information contained in a registration certificate except 
for the institution of and remedies in infringement actions 
under sections 411 and 412.’’. 
SEC. 102. REGISTRATION AND INFRINGEMENT ACTIONS. 
(a) REGISTRATION
IN CIVIL INFRINGEMENT AC-
TIONS.—Section 411(a) of title 17, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘civil’’ 
after ‘‘and’’ ; and 
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘no action’’ 
and inserting ‘‘no civil action’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
Section 411(b) of title 17, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘506 and sections 509 and’’ and inserting 
‘‘505 and section’’. 
SEC. 103. CIVIL REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT. 
Section 503(a) of title 17, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4635 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Product mixtures containing 
Thiencarbazone-methyl 
(Methyl 
4-({[(3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-4,5- 
dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)carbonyl]amino}sulfonyl)-5- 
methylthiophene-3-carboxylate) & Isoxadifen-ethyl (ethyl 4,5-dihydro-5,5- 
diphenyl-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate) 
& 
Isoxaflutole(5-Cyclospropyl-4-(2- 
Methylsulfonyl-4-Trifluoromethylbenxoyl)Isoxazole)). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 13, 2007 
Mr. GRAVES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Product mixtures con-
taining Thiencarbazone-methyl (Methyl 4-({[(3-methoxy- 
4-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1- 
yl)carbonyl]amino}sulfonyl)-5-methylthiophene-3- 
carboxylate) & Isoxadifen-ethyl (ethyl 4,5-dihydro-5,5-di-
phenyl-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate) 
& 
Isoxaflutole(5- 
Cyclospropyl-4-(2-Methylsulfonyl-4- 
Trifluoromethylbenxoyl)Isoxazole)). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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(2) by inserting after subclause (III) the fol-
lowing new subclause: 
‘‘(IV) Any drugs (not otherwise 
described in subclause (II)) used in 
the treatment of cancer, including 
antineoplastic drugs, antiemetics, and 
supportive medications, that the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to drugs furnished on or after 
October 1, 2008. 
SEC. 104. EXCLUSION OF ALL AMBULANCE SERVICES FROM 
THE MEDICARE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYS-
TEM FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(iii)(I) of 
the 
Social 
Security 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
1395yy(e)(2)(A)(iii)(I)) is amended by striking ‘‘furnished 
to’’ and all that follows before the period. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished on or after 
October 1, 2008. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3523 
AN ACT 
To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence 
and cyber threat information between the intelligence 
community and cybersecurity entities, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
healthful diet and multivitamin-mineral sup-
plementation;’’, 
(3) in paragraph (29)(E)— 
(A) in clause (i) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end, 
(B) in clause (ii) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’ , and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) older individuals at risk for in-
stitutional placement.’’, 
(4) by amending paragraph (24) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(24) The term ‘exploitation’ means the fraudu-
lent or otherwise illegal, unauthorized, or improper 
act or process of an individual that uses the resources 
of an older individual for monetary or personal ben-
efit, profit, or gain, or that results in depriving an 
older individual of rightful access to, or use of, bene-
fits, resources, belongings, or assets.’’, 
(5) by amending paragraph (34) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(34) The term ‘neglect’ means— 
‘‘(A) the failure of a caregiver or fiduciary 
to provide goods or services that are necessary to 
maintain the health or safety of an elder; or
‘‘(B) self neglect.’’, 
(6) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (43) 
as paragraphs (43), (7), (48), (37), (25), (26), (52), 
(13), (46), (8), (28), (12), (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (10), 
(24), (35), (11), (14), (15), (17), (19), (20), (21), (22), 
(27), (29), (30), (32) (33), (36), (38), (39), (40), (41), 
(42), (49), (51), (18), and (47), respectively, 
(7) by transferring such paragraphs so as to ar-
range them in numerical order as so redesignated, 
(8) by inserting after paragraph (3), as so redes-
ignated the following: 
‘‘(4) The term ‘Aging and Disability Resource 
Center’ means a program established by a State as 
part of the State’s system of long-term care, to pro-
vide a coordinated system for providing— 
‘‘(A) comprehensive information on avail-
able public and private long-term care programs, 
options, and resources; 
‘‘(B) personal counseling to assist individ-
uals in assessing their existing or anticipated 
long-term care needs, and developing and imple-
menting a plan for long-term care designed to 
meet their specific needs and circumstances; and 
‘‘(C) consumer access to the range of pub-
licly-supported long-term care programs for
which they may be eligible, by serving as a con-
venient point of entry for such programs.’’, 
(9) by inserting after paragraph (8), as so redes-
ignated, the following: 
‘‘(9) The term ‘at risk for institutional place-
ment’ means, with respect to an older individual, that 
such individual is unable to perform at least two ac-
tivities of daily living without substantial human as-
sistance (including verbal reminding, physical cuing, 
or supervision) and is determined by the State to be 
in need of placement in a long-term care facility.’’, 
(10) by inserting after paragraph (15), as so re-
designated, the following: 
‘‘(16) The term ‘elder justice’ means efforts to 
prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and respond to 
elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and to protect 
elders with diminished capacity while maximizing 
their autonomy.’’, 
(11) by inserting after paragraph (22), as so re-
designated, the following: 
‘‘(23) The term ‘Hispanic serving institution’ 
has the meaning as defined in section 502 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101A).’’, 
(12) by inserting after paragraph (30), as so re-
designated, the following:
‘‘(31) The term ‘long-term care’ means any serv-
ices, care, or items (including assistive devices), in-
cluding disease prevention and health promotion serv-
ices, in-home services, and case management service— 
‘‘(A) intended to assist individuals in cop-
ing with, and to the extent practicable com-
pensate for, functional impairments in carrying 
out activities of daily living; 
‘‘(B) furnished at home, in a community 
care setting (including a small community care 
setting as defined in subsection (g)(1), and a 
large community care setting as defined in sub-
section (h)(1), of section 1929 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396t)), or in a long-term 
care facility; and 
‘‘(C) not furnished to prevent, diagnose, 
treat, or cure a medical disease or condition.’’, 
(13) by inserting after paragraph (33), as so re-
designated, the following: 
‘‘(34) The term ‘multivitamin-mineral supple-
ment’ means a dietary supplement that provides at 
least two-third’s of the essential vitamins and min-
erals at 100 percent of the daily value levels as deter-
mined by the Food and Drug Administration.’’,
(14) by inserting after paragraph (43), as so re-
designated, the following: 
‘‘(44) The term ‘self-directed care’ means an ap-
proach to providing services (including programs, 
benefits, supports, and technology) under this Act in-
tended to an older individual to assist such indi-
vidual with activities of daily living, in which 
‘‘(A) such services (including the amount, 
duration, scope, provider, and location of such 
services) are planned, budgeted, and purchased 
under the direction and control of such indi-
vidual; 
‘‘(B) such individual is provided with such 
information and assistance as necessary and ap-
propriate to enable such individual to make in-
formed decisions about his or her care options; 
‘‘(C) the needs, capabilities, and preferences 
of such individual with respect to such services, 
and such individual’s ability to direct and con-
trol his or her receipt of such services, are as-
sessed by the area agency on aging (or other 
agency designated by the area agency on aging); 
‘‘(D) based on the assessment made under 
subparagraph (C), the area agency on aging (or 
other agency designated by the area agency on
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4945
AN ACT
To amend the Small Business Act to strengthen existing
protections for small business participation in the Fed-
eral procurement contracting process, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
aging) develops together with such individual 
and his or her family, caregiver, or legal rep-
resentative— 
‘‘(i) a plan of services for such indi-
vidual that specifies which services such in-
dividual will be responsible for directing; 
‘‘(ii) a determination of the role of 
family members (and others whose partici-
pation is sought by such individual) in pro-
viding services under such plan; and 
‘‘(iii) a budget for such services; and 
‘‘(E) the area agency on aging or State 
agency provides for oversight of such individual’s 
self-directed receipt of services, including steps to 
ensure the quality of services provided and the 
appropriate use of funds under this Act. 
‘‘(45) The term ‘self-neglect’ means an adult’s in-
ability, due to physical or mental impairment or di-
minished capacity, to perform essential self-care tasks 
including— 
‘‘(A) obtaining essential food, clothing, shel-
ter, and medical care; 
‘‘(B) obtaining goods and services necessary 
to maintain physical health, mental health, or 
general safety; or
‘‘(C) managing one’s own financial af-
fairs.’’, and 
(15) by inserting after paragraph (49), as so re-
designated, the following: 
‘‘(50) The term ‘State system of long-term care’ 
means the Federal, State, and local programs and ac-
tivities administered by a State that provide, support, 
or facilitate access to long-term care to individuals in 
such State.’’. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATION ON AGING. 
Section 201 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3011) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e)(1) The Assistant Secretary may designate within 
the Administration responsibility for elder abuse prevention 
and services. 
‘‘(2) It shall be the duty of the assistant secretary, act-
ing through the person designated with responsibility for 
elder abuse prevention and services, to develop objectives, 
priorities, policy, and a long-term plan for— 
‘‘(A) carrying out elder justice programs and ac-
tivities relating to— 
‘‘(i) elder abuse prevention, detection, treat-
ment, and intervention, and response; 
‘‘(ii) training of individuals regarding the 
matters described in clause (i); and
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4946
AN ACT
To amend the Small Business Act to direct the Ad-
ministrator of the Small Business Administration
to establish a pilot program to provide regulatory
compliance assistance to small business concerns,
and for other purposes.
‘‘(iii) the improvement of the elder justice 
system in the United States; 
‘‘(B) collecting and disseminating data relating 
to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older indi-
viduals; 
‘‘(C) disseminating information concerning best 
practices regarding, and providing training on, car-
rying out activities related to abuse, neglect, and ex-
ploitation of older individuals; 
‘‘(D) conducting research related to abuse, ne-
glect, and exploitation of older individuals; 
‘‘(E) providing technical assistance to States and 
other eligible entities under title VII; 
‘‘(F) assisting States and other eligible entities 
under title VII to develop strategic plans to better co-
ordinate elder justice activities, research, and train-
ing; and 
‘‘(G) promoting collaborative efforts and dimin-
ishing duplicative efforts in the development and car-
rying out of elder justice programs at the Federal, 
State, and local levels.’’. 
SEC. 4. FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY. 
Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3012) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)—
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4083 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the 
amendment or repeal of monographs, to expand the Food and Drug 
Administration’s authority to regulate drug advertising, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 6, 2007 
Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Mr. ALLEN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
provide for the amendment or repeal of monographs, 
to expand the Food and Drug Administration’s authority 
to regulate drug advertising, 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 ‘‘Non-Prescription Drug 
Modernization Act of 2007’’. 
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‘‘(B) target services to individuals at risk 
for institutional placement, to permit such indi-
viduals to remain in home and community-based 
care settings; 
‘‘(3) establish criteria and promote the imple-
mentation (through area agencies on aging, service 
providers, and such other entities as the Assistant 
Secretary determines to be appropriate) of evidence- 
based programs to assist older individuals and their 
family caregivers in learning about and making be-
havioral changes intended to reduce the risk of injury, 
disease, and disability among older individuals; 
‘‘(4) facilitate, in coordination with the Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the provision of 
long-term care in home and community-based set-
tings, including the provision of self-directed care 
models that— 
‘‘(A) provide for the assessment of the needs 
and preferences of an individual at risk for in-
stitutional placement to help such individual 
avoid unnecessary nursing home placement and 
depletion of income and assets to qualify for 
Medicaid eligibility; 
‘‘(B) respond to the needs and preferences of 
such individual and provide the option for the
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4084 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a study on the Department 
of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities, to provide for the 
treatment of claims under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs in the case of the death of a claimant, to require an annual 
report on the workload of the Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 6, 2007 
Mr. HALL of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a study 
on the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rat-
ing disabilities, to provide for the treatment of claims 
under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs in the case of the death of a claimant, to require 
an annual report on the workload of the Court of Ap-
peals for Veteran Claims, 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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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5145 
To authorize the National War Dogs Monument, Inc. to establish a national 
monument in honor of military working dog teams. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2006 
Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. DELAHUNT) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the National War Dogs Monument, Inc. to 
establish a national monument in honor of military work-
ing dog teams. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NATIONAL MILITARY WORKING DOG TEAMS 
MONUMENT. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MONUMENT.—The 
National War Dogs Monument, Inc. is authorized to es-
tablish in the District of Columbia, a monument to honor 
the sacrifice and service of United States Armed Forces 
working dog teams that participate in the military endeav-
ors of the United States. 
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(b) LOCATION.—The monument shall be located 
within the area that is referred to as Area II in section 
8908 of title 40, United States Code. 
(c) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS ACT.—The establishment of the monu-
ment shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, 
United States Code, except as provided in subsection (b). 
(d) LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.—The 
United States Government shall not pay any expense for 
the establishment or maintenance of the monument. 
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