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H. R. 6—305
‘‘SEC. 5. NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL STUDY. 
‘‘(a) AGREEMENT FOR STUDY.—The Secretary shall offer to enter 
into an agreement with the National Research Council under which 
the National Research Council shall— 
‘‘(1) conduct a study of the progress made under the 
methane hydrate research and development program imple-
mented under this Act; and 
‘‘(2) make recommendations for future methane hydrate 
research and development needs. 
‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2009, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings and 
recommendations of the National Research Council under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘SEC. 6. REPORTS AND STUDIES FOR CONGRESS. 
‘‘The Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Science of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate copies of any report or study 
that the Department of Energy prepares at the direction of any 
committee of Congress relating to the methane hydrate research 
and development program implemented under this Act. 
‘‘SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to 
carry out this Act, to remain available until expended— 
‘‘(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 
‘‘(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
‘‘(3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
‘‘(4) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and 
‘‘(5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.’’. 
(b) RECLASSIFICATION.—The Law Revision Counsel shall 
reclassify the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act 
of 2000 (30 U.S.C. 1902 note; Public Law 106–193) to a new chapter 
at the end of title 30, United States Code. 
Subtitle G—Science 
SEC. 971. SCIENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct, through the 
Office of Science, programs of research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application in high energy physics, nuclear 
physics, biological and environmental research, basic energy 
sciences, advanced scientific computing research, and fusion energy 
sciences, including activities described in this subtitle. The pro-
grams shall include support for facilities and infrastructure, edu-
cation, outreach, information, analysis, and coordination activities. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out research, develop-
ment, demonstration, and commercial application activities of the 
Office of Science, including activities authorized under this subtitle 
(including the amounts authorized under the amendment made 
by section 976(b) and including basic energy sciences, advanced 
scientific and computing research, biological and environmental 
research, fusion energy sciences, high energy physics, nuclear 
physics, research analysis, and infrastructure support)— 
(1) $4,153,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
(2) $4,586,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4321 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize medical simulation 
enhancement programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 6, 2007 
Mr. FORBES (for himself and Mr. KENNEDY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize medical 
simulation enhancement 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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Enhancing Safety in 
Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Tech-
nologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
(1) Simulation-based education and training in 
medicine, nursing, allied health, podiatry, osteop-
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6355 
To make funds available for program integrity purposes, including the data 
mining project, under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2006 
Mr. CARTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To make funds available for program integrity purposes, 
including the data mining project, under the Federal 
Crop Insurance Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM INTEGRITY. 
For fiscal year 2007, the Secretary of Agriculture 
may use not more than $3,600,000 of funds made avail-
able under section 522(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance 
Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(e)) for program integrity purposes, 
including the data mining project. 
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and for the necessary expenses to maintain and preserve 
a U.S.-flag merchant fleet to serve the national security 
needs of the United States, $2,489,094,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds 
provided in this paragraph shall be used to award a new 
contract that provides for the acquisition of any of the 
following major components unless such components are 
manufactured in the United States: auxiliary equipment, 
including pumps, for all shipboard services; propulsion 
system components (that is; engines, reduction gears, and 
propellers); shipboard cranes; and spreaders for shipboard 
cranes: Provided further, That the exercise of an option 
in a contract awarded through the obligation of previously 
appropriated funds shall not be considered to be the award 
of a new contract: Provided further, That the Secretary 
of the military department responsible for such procure-
ment may waive the restrictions in the first proviso on 
a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate that adequate domestic supplies are not 
available to meet Department of Defense requirements on 
a timely basis and that such an acquisition must be made 
in order to acquire capability for national security pur-
poses.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4322 
To extend the suspension of duty on the mixture of 5,5-Bis[(g,v-perfluoro(C4- 
20)alkylthio)methyl]-2-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane, 
ammo-
nium salt (CAS No. 148240–85–1) and 2,2-bis[(g,v-perfluoro(C4-20)- 
alkylthio)methyl]-3-hydroxypropyl phosphate, diammonium salt (CAS No. 
148240–87–3) and di-[2,2-bis[(g,v-perfluoro-(C4-20)alkylthio)methyl]]-3- 
hydroxypropyl phosphate, ammonium salt (CAS No. 148240–89–5) and 
2,2-bis[(g,v-perfluoro(C4-20)alkylthio)methyl]-1,3-di- 
(dihydrogenphosphate)propane, tetraammonium salt. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 6, 2007 
Mr. FORBES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the suspension of duty on the mixture of 5,5- 
Bis[(g,v-perfluoro(C4-20)alkylthio)methyl]-2-hydroxy-2- 
oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane, ammonium salt (CAS No. 
148240–85–1) 
and 
2,2-bis[(g,v-perfluoro(C4-20)- 
alkylthio)methyl]-3-hydroxypropyl 
phosphate, 
diammonium salt (CAS No. 148240–87–3) and di-[2,2- 
bis[(g,v-perfluoro-(C4-20)alkylthio)methyl]]-3- 
hydroxypropyl phosphate, ammonium salt (CAS No. 
148240–89–5) 
and 
2,2-bis[(g,v-perfluoro(C4- 
20)alkylthio)methyl]-1,3-di- 
(dihydrogenphosphate)propane, tetraammonium salt. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6357 
To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the 
monthly amount of prescription drug cost-sharing for full-benefit dual 
eligible individuals and other lowest-income individuals under the Medi-
care Prescription Drug Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2006 
Mr. CROWLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
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 amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security 
Act to limit the monthly amount of prescription drug 
cost-sharing for full-benefit dual eligible individuals and 
other lowest-income individuals under the Medicare Pre-
scription Drug Program. 
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. LIMITATION ON THE MONTHLY AMOUNT OF 
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST-SHARING FOR 
FULL-BENEFIT DUAL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS 
AND OTHER LOWEST-INCOME INDIVIDUALS 
UNDER THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG 
PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860D–14(a) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(D), by adding at the end 
the following new clause: 
‘‘(iv) MONTHLY
LIMITATION
ON
CO-
PAYMENTS.—In no case shall the total of 
the copayments under this subparagraph 
for an individual for covered part D drugs 
in a month exceed $10.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) LIMITATION
ON
COPAYMENT
FOR 
LOWEST
INCOME
INDIVIDUALS.—The dollar 
amount applied under paragraph (1)(D)(iv)— 
‘‘(i) for the first year beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this subpara-
graph shall be the dollar amount specified 
in such paragraph increased by the annual 
percentage increase in the consumer price 
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TITLE VI 
OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical 
and health care programs of the Department of Defense, 
as authorized by law, $22,957,184,000, of which 
$22,140,381,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, 
of which not to exceed one percent shall remain available 
until September 30, 2009; of which $363,011,000, to re-
main available for obligation until September 30, 2010, 
shall be for procurement; and of which $453,792,000, to 
remain available for obligation until September 30, 2009, 
shall be for research, development, test and evaluation: 
Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, of the amount made available under this heading for 
research, development, test and evaluation, not less than 
$10,000,000 shall be available for HIV prevention edu-
cational activities undertaken in connection with U.S. mili-
tary training, exercises, and humanitarian assistance ac-
tivities conducted primarily in African nations. 
CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, 
ARMY 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
for the destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal 
chemical agents and munitions, to include construction of
H. R. 6—308
(2) PARTICIPATION.—The United States may participate in 
the ITER only in accordance with this subsection. 
(3) AGREEMENT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may negotiate an 
agreement for United States participation in the ITER. 
(B) CONTENTS.—Any agreement for United States 
participation in the ITER shall, at a minimum— 
(i) clearly define the United States financial con-
tribution to construction and operating costs, as well 
as any other costs associated with a project; 
(ii) ensure that the share of high-technology compo-
nents of the ITER manufactured in the United States 
is at least proportionate to the United States financial 
contribution to the ITER; 
(iii) ensure that the United States will not be 
financially responsible for cost overruns in components 
manufactured in other ITER participating countries; 
(iv) guarantee the United States full access to 
all data generated by the ITER; 
(v) enable United States researchers to propose 
and carry out an equitable share of the experiments 
at the ITER; 
(vi) provide the United States with a role in all 
collective decisionmaking related to the ITER; and 
(vii) describe the process for discontinuing or 
decommissioning the ITER and any United States role 
in that process. 
(4) PLAN.— 
(A) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee, shall 
develop a plan for the participation of United States sci-
entists in the ITER that shall include— 
(i) the United States research agenda for the ITER; 
(ii) methods to evaluate whether the ITER is pro-
moting progress toward making fusion a reliable and 
affordable source of power; and 
(iii) a description of how work at the ITER will 
relate to other elements of the United States fusion 
program. 
(B) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall request a review of 
the plan by the National Academy of Sciences. 
(5) LIMITATION.—No Federal funds shall be expended for 
the construction of the ITER until the Secretary has submitted 
to Congress— 
(A) the agreement negotiated in accordance with para-
graph (3) and 120 days have elapsed since that submission; 
(B) a report describing the management structure of 
the ITER and providing a fixed dollar estimate of the 
cost of United States participation in the construction of 
the ITER, and 120 days have elapsed since that submission; 
(C) a report describing how United States participation 
in the ITER will be funded without reducing funding for 
other programs in the Office of Science (including other 
fusion programs), and 60 days have elapsed since that 
submission; and
index (all items; U.S. city average) as of 
September of the previous year; or 
‘‘(ii) for a subsequent year shall be 
the dollar amount specified in this clause 
(or clause (i)) for the previous year in-
creased by the annual percentage increase 
in the consumer price index (all items; 
U.S. city average) as of September of the 
previous year. 
Any amount established under clause (i) or (ii) 
that is not a multiple of $1 shall be rounded to 
the nearest multiple of $1.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to benefits for years beginning 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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facilities, in accordance with the provisions of section 1412 
of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 
(50 U.S.C. 1521), and for the destruction of other chem-
ical warfare materials that are not in the chemical weapon 
stockpile, $1,455,724,000, of which $1,198,086,000 shall 
be for operation and maintenance; $36,426,000 shall be 
for procurement, to remain available until September 30, 
2010; $221,212,000 shall be for research, development, 
test and evaluation, of which $211,190,000 shall only be 
for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives 
(ACWA) program, to remain available until September 30, 
2009; and no less than $124,618,000 shall be for the 
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, of 
which $36,373,000 shall be for activities on military in-
stallations and of which $88,245,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2009, shall be to assist State and 
local governments. 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 
DEFENSE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For drug interdiction and counter-drug activities of 
the Department of Defense, for transfer to appropriations 
available to the Department of Defense for military per-
sonnel of the reserve components serving under the provi-
sions of title 10 and title 32, United States Code; for oper-
IV 
House Calendar No. 154 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 817 
[Report No. 110–447] 
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill 
(H.R 3074) making appropriations for the Departments of Transpor-
tation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2007 
Mr. ARCURI, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R 3074) making appropriations for 
the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and 
Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 3074) making appropriations for 
the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and 
Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6359 
To require the establishment of a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient 
clinic at the Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, Washington. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2006 
Mr. DICKS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the establishment of a Department of Veterans 
Affairs outpatient clinic at the Olympic Medical Center, 
Port Angeles, Washington. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A DE-
PARTMENT 
OF 
VETERANS 
AFFAIRS 
OUT-
PATIENT 
CLINIC, 
PORT 
ANGELES, 
WASH-
INGTON. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF CLINIC.—The Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall enter into an agreement with 
Clallam County, Washington, to provide for the location 
at the Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, Washington, 
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of a Department of Veterans Affairs veterans’ outpatient 
clinic for the provision of outpatient services to eligible 
veterans under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code. 
(b) TERMS OF AGREEMENT.—Under the agreement 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall furnish staffing for the outpatient clinic and the 
Olympic Medical Center shall furnish facilities and sup-
plies for the clinic. The agreement shall (subject to sub-
section (c)) provide for payment by the Secretary to the 
center for expenses related to the furnishing of such facili-
ties and services, at a rate to be determined under the 
agreement. 
(c) AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO FUNDING.—The agree-
ment under subsection (a) shall provide that any require-
ment under the agreement for the United States to reim-
burse the Olympic Medical Center for any costs or other-
wise to make any payments shall be subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations for that purpose. 
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ation and maintenance; for procurement; and for research, 
development, test and evaluation, $945,772,000: Provided, 
That the funds appropriated under this heading shall be 
available for obligation for the same time period and for 
the same purpose as the appropriation to which trans-
ferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that 
all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation 
are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such 
amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: 
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided 
under this heading is in addition to any other transfer au-
thority contained elsewhere in this Act. 
JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the ‘‘Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat 
Fund’’, $500,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2010: Provided, That of the amounts provided 
under this heading, not more than $110,000,000 shall be 
available for operating and administrative expenses: Pro-
vided further, That such funds shall be available to the 
Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, for the purpose of allowing the Director of the 
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization to 
investigate, develop and provide equipment, supplies, serv-
ices, training, facilities, personnel and funds to assist
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 635
To designate Poland as a program country under the visa waiver program 
established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. 
CROWLEY, and Mr. WEINER) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To designate Poland as a program country under the visa 
waiver program established under section 217 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) Since the founding of the United States, 
Poland has proven its steadfast dedication to the 
causes of freedom and friendship with the United 
States, exemplified by the brave actions of Polish pa-
United States forces in the defeat of improvised explosive 
devices: Provided further, That within 60 days of the en-
actment of this Act, a plan for the intended management 
and use of the amounts provided under this heading shall 
be submitted to the congressional defense committees: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall sub-
mit a report not later than 30 days after the end of each 
fiscal quarter to the congressional defense committees pro-
viding assessments of the evolving threats, individual serv-
ice requirements to counter the threats, the current strat-
egy for predeployment training of members of the Armed 
Forces on improvised explosive devices, and details on the 
execution of this Fund: Provided further, That the Sec-
retary of Defense may transfer funds provided herein to 
appropriations for military personnel; operation and main-
tenance; procurement; research, development, test and 
evaluation; and defense working capital funds to accom-
plish the purpose provided herein: Provided further, That 
this transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer 
authority available to the Department of Defense: Pro-
vided further, That upon determination that all or part 
of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are 
not necessary for the purpose provided herein, such 
amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not