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SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to authorize, direct, expe-
dite, and facilitate the exchange of land between the 
United States, Pitkin County, Colorado, and the Aspen 
Valley Land Trust. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ASPEN VALLEY LAND TRUST.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Aspen Val-
ley Land Trust’’ means the Aspen Valley Land 
Trust, a nonprofit organization as described in 
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Aspen Val-
ley Land Trust’’ includes any successor, heir, or 
assign of the Aspen Valley Land Trust. 
(2)
COUNTY.—The
term
‘‘County’’
means 
Pitkin County, a political subdivision of the State of 
Colorado. 
(3) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the land directed for exchange between the 
United States Forest Service, the Bureau of Land 
Management, and Pitkin County under this Act that 
is comprised of the following parcels: 
(A) The approximately 5.5 acres of Na-
tional Forest System land located in the Coun-
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ty, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
‘‘Ryan Land Exchange-Wildwood Parcel Con-
veyance to Pitkin County’’ and dated August 
2004. 
(B) The 12 parcels of National Forest Sys-
tem land located in the County totaling ap-
proximately 5.92 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Ryan Land Exchange-Smug-
gler Mountain Patent Remnants Conveyance to 
Pitkin County’’ and dated August 2004. 
(C) The approximately 40 acres of Bureau 
of Land Management land located in the Coun-
ty, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
‘‘Ryan Land Exchange-Crystal River Parcel 
Conveyance to Pitkin County’’ and dated Au-
gust 2004. 
(4) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed-
eral land’’ means the land directed for exchange be-
tween Pitkin County and the United States Forest 
Service under this Act that is comprised of the fol-
lowing parcels: 
(A) The approximately 35 acres of non- 
Federal land in the County, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘Ryan Land Ex-
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HR 4040 EAS
‘‘(i) to take affirmative action to abate the viola-
tion;
‘‘(ii) to reinstate the complainant to his or her
former position together with compensation (includ-
ing back pay) and restore the terms, conditions, and
privileges associated with his or her employment; and
‘‘(iii) to provide compensatory damages to the
complainant.
If such an order is issued under this paragraph, the Sec-
retary, at the request of the complainant, shall assess
against the person against whom the order is issued a sum
equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses (in-
cluding attorneys’ and expert witness fees) reasonably in-
curred, as determined by the Secretary, by the complainant
for, or in connection with, the bringing of the complaint
upon which the order was issued.
‘‘(C) If the Secretary finds that a complaint under
paragraph (1) is frivolous or has been brought in bad faith,
the Secretary may award to the prevailing employer a rea-
sonable attorneys’ fee, not exceeding $1,000, to be paid by
the complainant.
‘‘(4) If the Secretary has not issued a final decision
within 210 days after the filing of the complaint, or within
90 days after receiving a written determination, the com-
plainant may bring an action at law or equity for review
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1834 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve 
the assistance provided to Indian tribe members, Alaska 
Natives, and Native Hawaiians, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1838 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to modify certain provi-
sions relating to women’s business centers, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HCON 280 RFS 
reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the 
flooding; 
(G) urges continued attention by donors 
and relief agencies to the needs of vulnerable 
populations in the stricken countries, particu-
larly those left homeless by this disaster and 
whose welfare and economic livelihoods have 
been disrupted; 
(H) urges assistance which targets imme-
diate and long-term infrastructure needs, with a 
special emphasis on improvements that aim to 
increase emergency preparedness and withstand 
future natural disaster events; and 
(I) encourages the Administration and 
other international donors to provide immediate 
and long-term assistance for the reconstruction 
of affected infrastructure that is a requisite for 
the economic and social development of the dev-
astated communities; and 
(2) it is the sense of Congress that it should be 
the policy of the United States— 
(A) to promote economic growth and im-
proved living standards, reduce poverty, and 
promote democracy and the rule of law in the 
countries of Central America;
HCON 280 RFS 
(B) in concert with multilateral humani-
tarian organizations, the Organization of Amer-
ican States and the Inter-American Develop-
ment Bank, to actively support the reconstruc-
tion of affected communities in places to be de-
termined by respective governments in collabo-
ration with representatives of such commu-
nities; 
(C) to expedite humanitarian relief and re-
construction efforts in order to mitigate the im-
mediate and long-term threats to public health, 
economic development, and security in Central 
America; 
(D) to provide technical assistance to Cen-
tral 
American 
governments 
in 
order 
to 
strengthen the capacity of first responders and 
governmental institutions at the national, pro-
vincial, and local levels in the area of disaster 
management coordination and preparedness, in-
cluding information and communications sys-
tems to help with the response to natural disas-
ters; and 
(E) to encourage the governments of these 
countries to improve disaster mitigation tech-
HCON 280 RFS 
niques and compliance among all key sectors of 
their societies. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 
2005. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1839 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to improve SCORE, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 281 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Chicago White Sox on winning 
the 2005 World Series.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 281 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas the Chicago White Sox won 99 games during the 
regular season and compiled the best record in the Amer-
ican League; 
Whereas the White Sox, through great pitching, hitting, and 
superb defense dominated the playoffs with an impressive 
11–1 record, beating the former world champion Boston
•HCON 281 EH 
Red Sox, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the 
Houston Astros; 
Whereas the White Sox have the distinction of participating 
in the longest game during World Series history of 5 
hours and 41 minutes; 
Whereas the White Sox, formed in 1901, earn the distinction 
of being world champions for the first time since 1917, 
ending an 88 year drought; 
Whereas the White Sox swept the Houston Astros by winning 
4 straight games in the World Series; 
Whereas Jerry Reinsdorf, Chairman of the Chicago White 
Sox, has become only the third owner to win champion-
ships in two major sports; and 
Whereas the White Sox organization, from Jerry Reinsdorf, 
General Manager Ken Williams, manager Ozzie Guillen, 
and all the players have reinvigorated America’s pastime 
and made Chicagoans proud: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress joins with all Americans in 
congratulating the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago 
White Sox. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 
2005. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 281 
Congratulating the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 World Series. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 27, 2005 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. RUSH, 
Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. WELLER, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. KIRK, 
Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. JOHNSON
of Illinois, Mr. COSTELLO, Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MANZULLO, Ms. BEAN, Mr. LAHOOD, 
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, and Mr. HYDE) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Re-
form 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 
World Series. 
Whereas the Chicago White Sox won 99 games during the 
regular season and compiled the best record in the Amer-
ican League; 
Whereas the White Sox, through great pitching, hitting, and 
superb defense dominated the playoffs with an impressive 
11–1 record, beating the former world champion Boston 
Red Sox, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the 
Houston Astros;
•HCON 281 IH 
Whereas the White Sox have the distinction of participating 
in the longest game during World Series history of 5 
hours and 41 minutes; 
Whereas the White Sox, formed in 1901, earn the distinction 
of being world champions for the first time since 1917, 
ending an 88 year drought; 
Whereas the White Sox swept the Houston Astros by winning 
4 straight games in the World Series; 
Whereas Jerry Reinsdorf, Chairman of the Chicago White 
Sox, has become only the third owner to win champion-
ships in two major sports; and 
Whereas the White Sox organization, from Jerry Reinsdorf, 
General Manager Ken Williams, manager Ozzie Guillen, 
and all the players have reinvigorated America’s pastime 
and made Chicagoans proud: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress joins with all Americans in 
congratulating the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago 
White Sox. 
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(c) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS.—The Secretary, the 
Secretary of the Interior, and the County may agree to— 
(1) minor adjustments to the boundaries of the 
parcels of Federal land and non-Federal land; and 
(2) modifications or deletions of parcels and 
mining claim remnants of Federal land or non-Fed-
eral land to be exchanged on Smuggler Mountain. 
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Calendar No. 407 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1129 
[Report No. 109–245] 
AN ACT 
To authorize the exchange of certain land in the 
State of Colorado. 
APRIL 20, 2006 
Reported with an amendment 
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(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—
Section 7(a) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 
289(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) PAYMENT
TO
TREASURY.—During fiscal 
years 2005 through 2009, any amount in the sur-
plus fund of any Federal reserve bank in excess of 
the amount equal to 3 percent of the paid-in capital 
and surplus of the member banks of such bank shall 
be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for 
deposit in the general fund of the Treasury.’’. 
SEC. 7. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. 
In the case of an escrow account maintained at a de-
pository institution for the purpose of completing the set-
tlement of a real estate transaction—
(1) the absorption, by the depository institution, 
of expenses incidental to providing a normal banking 
service with respect to such escrow account; 
(2) the forbearance, by the depository institu-
tion, from charging a fee for providing any such 
banking function; and 
(3) any benefit which may accrue to the holder 
or the beneficiary of such escrow account as a result 
of an action of the depository institution described 
in subparagraph (1) or (2) or similar in nature to
such action, including any benefits which have been 
so determined by the appropriate Federal regulator, 
shall not be treated as the payment or receipt of interest 
for purposes of this Act and any provision of Public Law 
93–100, the Federal Reserve Act, the Home Owners’ Loan 
Act, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Act relating to the 
payment of interest on accounts or deposits at depository 
institutions. No provision of this Act shall be construed 
so as to require a depository institution that maintains 
an escrow account in connection with a real estate trans-
action to pay interest on such escrow account or to pro-
hibit such institution from paying interest on such escrow 
account. No provision of this Act shall be construed as 
preempting the provisions of law of any State dealing with 
the payment of interest on escrow accounts maintained in 
connection with real estate transactions.
Passed the House of Representatives May 24, 2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
III 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 281 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2005 
Received 
JANUARY 27, 2006 
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 
World Series. 
Whereas the Chicago White Sox won 99 games during the 
regular season and compiled the best record in the Amer-
ican League; 
Whereas the White Sox, through great pitching, hitting, and 
superb defense dominated the playoffs with an impressive 
11–1 record, beating the former world champion Boston
HCON 281 RFS 
Red Sox, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the 
Houston Astros; 
Whereas the White Sox have the distinction of participating 
in the longest game during World Series history of 5 
hours and 41 minutes; 
Whereas the White Sox, formed in 1901, earn the distinction 
of being world champions for the first time since 1917, 
ending an 88 year drought; 
Whereas the White Sox swept the Houston Astros by winning 
4 straight games in the World Series; 
Whereas Jerry Reinsdorf, Chairman of the Chicago White 
Sox, has become only the third owner to win champion-
ships in two major sports; and 
Whereas the White Sox organization, from Jerry Reinsdorf, 
General Manager Ken Williams, manager Ozzie Guillen, 
and all the players have reinvigorated America’s pastime 
and made Chicagoans proud: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress joins with all Americans in 
congratulating the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago 
White Sox. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 
2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 282 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the tax give away since 2001 
to the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans should be repealed and those 
monies instead invested in vital programs to relieve the growing burden 
on the working poor and to alleviate poverty in America. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 27, 2005 
Ms. LEE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the tax give away 
since 2001 to the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans 
should be repealed and those monies instead invested 
in vital programs to relieve the growing burden on the 
working poor and to alleviate poverty in America. 
Whereas the number of persons living in poverty has risen 
every year since 2001 when massive tax breaks for the 
wealthy began; 
Whereas there were 37,000,000 people living in poverty in 
2004, an increase of 5,400,000 during the administration 
of President George W. Bush; 
Whereas in 2003 over 12,900,000 children lived in poverty;
•HCON 282 IH 
Whereas in 2003 15,600,000 persons lived in extreme pov-
erty, defined as people with incomes lower than one-half 
of the established Federal poverty guideline; 
Whereas the number of Americans lacking health insurance 
rose to 45,800,000 in 2004, meaning that more Ameri-
cans are now without health insurance than at any point 
since the Census Bureau began collecting comparable 
data in 1987; 
Whereas for the years 2002 through 2005, the tax cuts for 
the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans has cost an esti-
mated $352,600,000,000 in Federal revenue; 
Whereas budget deficits jumped from $32,500,000,000 in 
2001 to $317,500,000,000 in 2002 primarily due to a 
precipitous drop in lost tax revenue; 
Whereas $352,600,000,000 could have provided Head Start 
enrollment costs for an average of 11,675,496 students 
annually for the years 2002 through 2005; 
Whereas $352,600,000,000 could have provided health insur-
ance coverage for an average of 20,020,440 uninsured 
Americans annually for the years 2002 through 2005; 
Whereas $352,600,000,000 could have provided college tui-
tion for an average of 17,093,271 university students an-
nually for the years 2002 through 2005; and 
Whereas $352,600,000,000 could have provided 3,174,831 
new low income housing units: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the portion of all tax cuts enacted in or 
after 2001 which benefits the wealthiest top 5 per-
•HCON 282 IH 
cent of Americans and burdens the Nation’s impov-
erished and working poor with rising debt and fewer 
services should be repealed, and 
(2) the revenues from such repeal be used to re-
lieve such burdens and alleviate poverty in America. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1130 
To provide for the cancellation of debts owed to international financial 
institutions by poor countries, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2005 
Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. LEACH, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. 
BACHUS, Mrs. MALONEY, and Ms. LEE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To provide for the cancellation of debts owed to international 
financial institutions by poor countries, 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 ‘‘Justice and Under-
standing By International Loan Elimination and Equity 
Act of 2005’’ or the ‘‘JUBILEE Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Many poor countries have been struggling 
under the burden of international debts for many 
years. 
(2) Many poor countries have debts that are 
odious because they were incurred by dictatorships 
that did not use the funds in ways that benefitted 
the population of the country. 
(3) The international Jubilee coalitions have 
been working to raise awareness of the needs of 
these impoverished countries for full debt cancella-
tion. 
(4) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
has imposed onerous structural adjustment require-
ments on many poor countries as a condition of past 
loans and of participation in debt relief programs. 
(5) Justice requires that these countries receive 
full cancellation of their debts. 
SEC. 3. CANCELLATION OF DEBT OWED BY ELIGIBLE POOR 
COUNTRIES. 
Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions 
Act (22 U.S.C. 262p—262p–8) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1626. CANCELLATION OF DEBT OWED BY ELIGIBLE 
POOR COUNTRIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) CANCELLATION
OF
DEBT.—In order to 
achieve multilateral debt cancellation and promote 
human and economic development and poverty alle-
viation in eligible poor countries, the Secretary of 
the Treasury shall commence immediate efforts, 
within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the 
International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Inter-
national Bank for Reconstruction and Development 
(World Bank), and the other international financial 
institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2)), to ac-
complish the following: 
‘‘(A) Each international financial institu-
tion shall cancel all debts owed to the institu-
tion by eligible poor countries. To the extent 
possible, each institution shall finance the debt 
cancellation from their ongoing operations, pro-
cedures, and accounts. 
‘‘(B) Any waiting period before receiving 
debt cancellation shall not exceed 1 month from 
the date of an eligible poor country’s applica-
tion for debt cancellation. 
‘‘(C) The government of each eligible poor 
country shall be encouraged to allocate at least 
20 percent of its national budget, including the 
savings from the cancellation of debt, for the
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1224 
To repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2005 
Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. KANJORSKI, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mrs. MALONEY, 
Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. HINOJOSA, and Mr. MANZULLO) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on 
demand deposits, 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 ‘‘Business Checking 
Freedom Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. INTEREST-BEARING TRANSACTION ACCOUNTS AU-
THORIZED FOR ALL BUSINESSES. 
Section 2 of Public Law 93–100 (12 U.S.C. 1832) 
is amended—
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1842 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small 
Business Administration’s entrepreneurial development 
programs, 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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as promised by President Mubarak, and in the devel-
opment of any future anti-terrorism legislation to 
allow peaceful, constitutional political activities, in-
cluding public meetings and demonstrations, and to 
allow full parliamentary review of any such legisla-
tion; 
(7) expresses disappointment over the failure of 
the Government of Egypt to ensure that the presi-
dential election was free, fair, and transparent; 
(8) calls on the Government of Egypt, in future 
elections, to— 
(A) ensure supervision by the judiciary of 
the election process across the country and at 
all levels; 
(B) ensure the presence of accredited rep-
resentatives of all competing parties and inde-
pendent candidates at polling stations and dur-
ing the vote-counting; and 
(C) allow local and international election 
monitors full access and accreditation; 
(9) urges the President of the United States to 
take into account the progress achieved by the Gov-
ernment of Egypt in meeting the goals outlined in 
this resolution when determining—
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(A) the type and nature of United States 
diplomatic engagement with the Government of 
Egypt; and 
(B) the type and level of assistance to be 
requested for the Government of Egypt; 
(10) given the responsibility of the Government 
of Egypt for the outcome of the 2005 presidential 
and parliamentary elections, calls on the Govern-
ment of Egypt not to use the strength of the 
Islamist opposition in Egypt to justify the failure of 
the Egyptian Government to comply with its inter-
national human rights obligations or to undertake 
the reforms to which it has committed; and 
(11) urges the President and other officers of 
the Government of the United States to speak with 
unmistakable clarity in expressing the disappoint-
ment of the people and Government of the United 
States with respect to the behavior of the Govern-
ment of Egypt during the 2005 presidential and par-
liamentary elections. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 19 
(legislative day, December 18), 2005. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk.
made in accomplishing the purposes of this section, for 
the prior fiscal year.’’. 
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