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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3827 
To preserve certain immigration benefits for victims of Hurricane Katrina, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of 
Texas, and Mr. HOSTETTLER) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To preserve certain immigration benefits for victims of 
Hurricane Katrina, 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 ‘‘Immigration Relief for 
Hurricane Katrina Victims Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), the Secretary 
of Homeland Security may provide an alien described in 
subsection (b) with the status of a special immigrant
under section 101(a)(27) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a(27)), if the alien— 
(1) files with the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity a petition under section 204 of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1154) for classification under section 
203(b)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)); and 
(2) is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant 
visa and is otherwise admissible to the United States 
for permanent residence, except in determining such 
admissibility, the grounds for inadmissibility speci-
fied in section 212(a)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(a)(4)) shall not apply. 
(b) ALIENS DESCRIBED.— 
(1) PRINCIPAL ALIENS.—An alien is described 
in this subsection if— 
(A) the alien was the beneficiary of— 
(i) a petition that was filed with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security on or be-
fore August 29, 2005— 
(I) under section 204 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1154) to classify the alien as 
a family-sponsored immigrant under 
section 203(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1153(a)) or as an employment-based
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 15 
Mourning the passing of President Gerald Rudolph Ford and celebrating 
his leadership and service to the people of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Mr. EHLERS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Mourning the passing of President Gerald Rudolph Ford 
and celebrating his leadership and service to the people 
of the United States. 
Whereas all American Presidents affect the history of the 
United States, but President Gerald Rudolph Ford leaves 
a legacy of leadership and service that will endure for 
years to come; 
Whereas millions of men and women across America mourn 
the death of the 38th President of the United States; 
Whereas Gerald R. Ford is the only person from the State 
of Michigan to have served as President of the United 
States; 
Whereas Gerald R. Ford graduated from the University of 
Michigan with academic and athletic excellence; 
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immigrant under section 203(b) of 
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)); or 
(II) under section 214(d) (8 
U.S.C. 1184(d)) of such Act to au-
thorize 
the 
issuance 
of 
a 
non-
immigrant visa to the alien under sec-
tion 101(a)(15)(K) of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K)); or 
(ii) an application for labor certifi-
cation under section 212(a)(5)(A) of such 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A)) that was 
filed under regulations of the Secretary of 
Labor on or before such date; and 
(B) such petition or application was re-
voked or terminated (or otherwise rendered 
null), either before or after its approval, due to 
a specified hurricane disaster that had as a con-
sequence— 
(i) the death or disability of the peti-
tioner, applicant, or alien beneficiary; or 
(ii) loss of employment due to physical 
damage to, or destruction of, the business 
of the petitioner or applicant. 
(2) SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.—
253 
‘‘(II) the notification under sub-
clause (I) shall include an estimate of 
the program cost to permit applicants 
to complete simplified application 
forms under paragraphs (3)(B) and 
paragraph (4)(C) of this subsection. 
‘‘(iii) LACK OF NOTIFICATION BY THE 
STATE.—If a State does not notify the 
Secretary pursuant to clause (i), the Sec-
retary shall— 
‘‘(I) permit residents of that 
State to complete simplified applica-
tion forms under paragraphs (3)(B) 
and paragraph (4)(C) of this sub-
section; and 
‘‘(II) not require any resident of 
that State to complete any data pre-
viously required by that State under 
this section. 
‘‘(7) CHARGES
TO
STUDENTS
AND
PARENTS 
FOR USE OF FORMS PROHIBITED.— 
‘‘(A) FEES PROHIBITED.—The FAFSA, in 
whatever form (including the EZ FAFSA, 
paper, electronic, simplified, or reapplication), 
shall be produced, distributed, and processed by 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2288 
AN ACT 
To amend Public Law 106–392 to maintain annual base 
funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recov-
ery programs through fiscal year 2023. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IIB
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2641
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 5 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received
AN ACT
To make technical corrections to title X of the Energy Policy
Act of 1992.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2646 
To authorize certain Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility 
projects and leases, to extend certain expiring provisions of law, and 
to modify certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2011 
Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To authorize certain Department of Veterans Affairs major 
medical facility projects and leases, to extend certain 
expiring provisions of law, and to modify certain authori-
ties of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 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 ‘‘Veterans Health Care 
Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011’’. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 22 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to reduce the amount 
that the United States Postal Service is required to 
pay into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund 
by the end of fiscal year 2009. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
254 
the Secretary and no parent or student shall be 
charged a fee by an entity for the collection, 
processing, or delivery of financial aid through 
the use of the FAFSA. The need and eligibility 
of a student for financial assistance under parts 
A through E of this title (other than under sub-
part 4 of part A) may only be determined by 
using the FAFSA developed by the Secretary 
pursuant to this subsection. No student may re-
ceive assistance under parts A through E of 
this title (other than under subpart 4 of part 
A), except by use of the FAFSA developed by 
the Secretary pursuant to this subsection. No 
data collected on a form, worksheet, or other 
document for which a fee is charged shall be 
used to complete the FAFSA. 
‘‘(B) NOTICE.—Any entity that provides to 
students or parents, or charges students or par-
ents for, any value-added services with respect 
to or in connection with the FAFSA, such as 
completion of the FAFSA, submission of the 
FAFSA, or tracking of the FAFSA for a stu-
dent, shall provide to students and parents 
clear and conspicuous notice that— 
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‘‘(ii) SMALL EMPLOYER.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—The term 
‘small employer’ means any employer 
if such employer employed an average 
of 50 or fewer employees on business 
days during the 1-year period ending 
on the hiring date. For purposes of 
the preceding sentence, the 1-year pe-
riod may be taken into account only if 
the 
employer 
was 
in 
existence 
throughout such 1-year period. 
‘‘(II) EMPLOYERS NOT IN EXIST-
ENCE
IN
PRECEDING
YEAR.—In the 
case of an employer which was not in 
existence throughout such 1-year pe-
riod, the determination under sub-
paragraph (A) shall be based on the 
average number of employees that it 
is reasonably expected such employer 
will employ on business days in the 
current taxable year.’’. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Ways and 
Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
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Union Calendar No. 179 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3909 
[Report No. 109–326] 
A BILL 
To provide emergency authority for the Federal De-
posit Insurance Corporation and the National 
Credit Union Administration, in accordance with 
guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System, to guarantee checks 
cashed by insured depository institutions and in-
sured credit unions for the benefit of noncus-
tomers who are victims of certain 2005 hurri-
canes, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 6, 2005 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed
on Finance of the Senate a report containing the following 
(to the extent such information is available): 
(1) The number and location of individuals with 
respect to whom a credit has been allowed by reason 
of section 51(d)(14) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (relating to special rule for domestic abuse vic-
tims hired by small employers). 
(2) A summary of the types of businesses al-
lowed a credit by reason of such section. 
(3) A summary of the wages paid to individuals 
described in paragraph (1). 
(4) The length of time such individuals have re-
mained on the job. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for 
the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3578 
To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and 
safety of United States citizens by improving the management, coordina-
tion, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property 
rights enforcement, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 
Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. DONNELLY, and Mr. COHEN) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and 
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To safeguard the economic health of the United States and 
the health and safety of United States citizens by im-
proving the management, coordination, and effectiveness 
of domestic and international intellectual property rights 
enforcement, 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 ‘‘Intellectual Property 
Rights Enforcement Act’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5581 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to notify units of local government 
when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally 
recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2008 
Mr. CAMPBELL of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to notify units of 
local government when a Native American group files 
a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe 
and before the decision on the petition is made, 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. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—When a petition requesting that 
a tribe be recognized, acknowledged, or reacknowledged 
through the Federal acknowledgment process as a feder-
ally recognized Indian tribe is filed with the Department 
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2647
AN ACT
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act relating to the
water rights of the Ak-Chin Indian Community’’
to clarify certain provisions concerning the leas-
ing of such water rights, and for other purposes.
of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall notify in writ-
ing units of local government as follows: 
(1) Notification that a petition was filed and is 
still pending on the date of the enactment of this 
Act shall be made not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) Notification that a petition has been filed 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act 
shall be made not later than 60 days after the peti-
tion is filed. 
(3) Notification of that a decision on a petition 
will be announced shall be made not later than 90 
days before the decision is announced. 
(b) UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—A unit of local 
government required to be notified under subsection (a)— 
(1) is local city, parish, or county government 
located within a 25 mile radius of land— 
(A) over which the Native American group 
would be given jurisdiction by or pursuant to 
the petition; 
(B) that would be taken into trust for the 
benefit of the Native American group by or pur-
suant to the petition; and 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4095 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 9727 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, 
as the ‘‘Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2650 
To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 510 19th 
Street, Bakersfield, California, as the Myron Donovan Crocker United 
States Courthouse. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2011 
Mr. COSTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the United States courthouse under construc-
tion at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, California, as the 
Myron Donovan Crocker United States Courthouse. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MYRON DONOVAN CROCKER UNITED STATES 
COURTHOUSE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States courthouse 
under construction, as of the date of enactment of this 
Act, at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Myron Donovan Crocker 
United States Courthouse’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3579 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to facilitate the temporary 
reemployment of Federal annuitants, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. WOLF, and Mr. MARCHANT) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to facilitate the tem-
porary reemployment of Federal annuitants, 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. TEMPORARY REEMPLOYMENT OF ANNUITANTS. 
(a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—Section 
8344 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection 
(m); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (k) the fol-
lowing: 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2660 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 122 North Holderrieth Boulevard in Tomball, 
Texas, as the ‘‘Tomball Veterans Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(l)(1) The head of an Executive agency may waive 
the application of subsection (a) or (b) with respect to any 
annuitant who is employed in such agency on a temporary 
basis, subject to paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) An annuitant may not, under authority of this 
subsection, be excluded from the application of subsection 
(a) or (b) (as the case may be) with respect to more 
than— 
‘‘(A) 520 hours of service performed by such 
annuitant during the period ending 6 months after 
the date on which the annuity of such annuitant 
commences; 
‘‘(B) 1,040 hours of service performed by such 
annuitant during any 12-month period; or 
‘‘(C) 6,240 hours of service performed by such 
annuitant during the lifetime of such annuitant. 
‘‘(3) The Director of the Office of Personnel Manage-
ment may prescribe any regulations necessary for the ad-
ministration of this subsection.’’. 
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.— 
Section 8468 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection 
(j); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the fol-
lowing: 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2303 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the restriction 
on reducing Federal income tax refunds for past-due State income tax 
obligations of out-of-state residents in the case of States with reciprocal 
agreements with the Federal Government to reduce State income tax 
refunds for Federal income tax obligations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2009 
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) 
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 eliminate 
the restriction on reducing Federal income tax refunds 
for past-due State income tax obligations of out-of-state 
residents in the case of States with reciprocal agreements 
with the Federal Government to reduce State income 
tax refunds for Federal income tax obligations. 
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 ‘‘State Tax Administra-
tion Assistance Act of 2009’’. 
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‘‘(i)(1) The head of an Executive agency may waive 
the application of subsection (a) with respect to any annu-
itant who is employed in such agency on a temporary 
basis, subject to paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) An annuitant may not, under authority of this 
subsection, be excluded from the application of subsection 
(a) with respect to more than— 
‘‘(A) 520 hours of service performed by such 
annuitant during the period ending 6 months after 
the date on which the annuity of such annuitant 
commences; 
‘‘(B) 1,040 hours of service performed by such 
annuitant during any 12-month period; or 
‘‘(C) 6,240 hours of service performed by such 
annuitant during the lifetime of such annuitant. 
‘‘(3) The Director of the Office of Personnel Manage-
ment may prescribe any regulations necessary for the ad-
ministration of this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) Section 8344(m) of title 5, United States Code 
(as so redesignated by section 1(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(k)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(l)’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or (k)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(k), or (l)’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 390 
To amend the impact aid program under the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 to improve the delivery of payments under the 
program to local educational agencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2005 
Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. RUSH, Mr. FILNER, Mr. 
MCINTYRE, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. HIN-
CHEY, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. SCOTT of Vir-
ginia, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. 
THOMPSON of California, Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. 
MCHUGH, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. HERGER, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. 
UDALL of New Mexico, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. OWENS, and 
Ms. CARSON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the impact aid program under the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve the 
delivery of payments under the program to local edu-
cational agencies. 
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 ‘‘Government Reserva-
tion Accelerated Development for Education Act’’.
608 
(iv) location and design that promote 
access to the Federal facility through walk-
ing, biking, and mass transit; and 
(B) possess sufficient technological and or-
ganizational adaptability. 
(2) UNIVERSITIES.—With respect to the 4 uni-
versities at which a demonstration project under this 
section is conducted— 
(A) the universities should be selected, 
after careful review of all applications received 
containing the required information, as deter-
mined by the Commercial Director, based on— 
(i) successful and established public- 
private research and development partner-
ships; 
(ii) demonstrated capabilities to con-
struct or renovate buildings that meet high 
indoor environmental quality standards; 
(iii) organizational flexibility; 
(iv) technological adaptability; 
(v) the demonstrated capacity of at 
least 1 university to replicate lessons 
learned among nearby or sister univer-
sities, preferably by participation in groups 
or consortia that promote sustainability; 
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