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or State member for which the alternate mem-
ber is an alternate. 
‘‘(3) COCHAIRPERSONS.—A Commission shall 
be headed by— 
‘‘(A) the Federal Cochairperson, who shall 
serve as a liaison between the Federal Govern-
ment and the Commission; and 
‘‘(B) a State Cochairperson, who shall be 
a Governor of a participating State in the re-
gion and shall be elected by the State members 
for a term of not less than 1 year. 
‘‘(4) CONSECUTIVE TERMS.—A State member 
may not be elected to serve as State Cochairperson 
for more than 2 consecutive terms. 
‘‘(c) COMPENSATION.— 
‘‘(1) FEDERAL COCHAIRPERSONS.—Each Fed-
eral Cochairperson shall be compensated by the Fed-
eral Government at level III of the Executive Sched-
ule as set out in section 5314 of title 5. 
‘‘(2) 
ALTERNATE
FEDERAL
COCHAIR-
PERSONS.—Each Federal Cochairperson’s alternate 
shall be compensated by the Federal Government at 
level V of the Executive Schedule as set out in sec-
tion 5316 of title 5. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5974 
To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 and the Legal Services Corpora-
tion Act to provide appropriate removal procedures for the Inspector 
General of the Legal Services Corporation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2006 
Mr. CANNON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 and the Legal 
Services Corporation Act to provide appropriate removal 
procedures for the Inspector General of the Legal Serv-
ices Corporation, 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. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE LEGAL 
SERVICES CORPORATION. 
Section 1005 of the Legal Services Corporation Act 
(42 U.S.C. 2996d) is amended— 
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(1) in the heading of the section, by striking 
‘‘AND
EMPLOYEES’’ and inserting ‘‘, EMPLOYEES, 
AND THE INSPECTOR GENERAL’’; 
(2) at the end of the section, by adding the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(h)(1) The Board shall appoint and shall have the 
power to remove the Inspector General, in accordance with 
section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978. 
‘‘(2) The Inspector General may at any time be re-
moved upon the written concurrence of at least 9 members 
of the Board. Nothing in this subsection shall be consid-
ered to exempt the Board from the requirements of section 
8G(e) of the Inspector General Act of 1978.’’. 
SEC. 2. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE INSPECTOR 
GENERAL OF THE LEGAL SERVICES COR-
PORATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8G of the Inspector Gen-
eral Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by— 
(1) redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as 
subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(g)(1) For the purposes of carrying out subsection 
(c) with respect to the Legal Services Corporation, the ap-
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‘‘(A) shall have complied with all the re-
quirements in accordance with the Federal Reg-
ister 
notice 
required 
under 
paragraph 
(1)(B)(ii); 
‘‘(B) in the case of a private entity, shall 
be incorporated in and maintain a primary 
place of business in the United States, and in 
the case of an individual, whether participating 
singly or in a group, shall be a citizen of, or an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
in, the United States; and 
‘‘(C) shall not be a Federal entity, a Fed-
eral employee acting within the scope of his em-
ployment, or an employee of a national labora-
tory acting within the scope of his employment. 
‘‘(4) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.—The Federal 
Government shall not, by virtue of offering or 
awarding a prize under this subsection, be entitled 
to any intellectual property rights derived as a con-
sequence of, or direct relation to, the participation 
by a registered participant in a competition author-
ized by this subsection. This paragraph shall not be 
construed to prevent the Federal Government from 
negotiating a license for the use of intellectual prop-
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5362
AN ACT
To increase the amount of fees charged to employ-
ers who are petitioners for the employment of H–
1B non-immigrant workers, and for other pur-
poses.
pointment of the Inspector General shall be made by the 
Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation. 
‘‘(2) The Inspector General of the Legal Services 
Corporation may at any time be removed upon the written 
concurrence of at least 9 members of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Legal Services Corporation.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (c) of 
section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.) is amended by inserting ‘‘and subsection (g)’’ after 
‘‘subsection (f)’’. 
Æ 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5446 
To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin-
istration to report to the Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, 
Rita, and Wilma on the fisheries and fish habitat of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2006 
Mr. JINDAL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration to report to the Congress 
on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma 
on the fisheries and fish habitat of the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF HURRICANES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
shall report to the Congress on the effects of Hurricanes 
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Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on the fisheries and fish habitat 
of the United States. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include a descrip-
tion of the effects of such hurricanes on— 
(1) commercial and recreational fisheries; 
(2) owners and operators of shrimp fishing ves-
sels; and 
(3) the oyster industry. 
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(A) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 
‘‘registration certificate number (if any) of the 
firearm,’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B)(iv), by striking 
‘‘holding the registration certificate’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘from whom it was received for repair’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking 
‘‘and registration certificate number (if any) of 
the firearm’’; 
(D) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking 
‘‘registration certificate number or’’; and 
(E) by striking subparagraphs (D) and 
(E). 
(7) Section 406(c) (sec. 7—2504.06(c), D.C. 
Official Code) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) Within 45 days of a decision becoming effective 
which is unfavorable to a licensee or to an applicant for 
a dealer’s license, the licensee or application shall— 
‘‘(1) lawfully remove from the District all de-
structive devices in his inventory, or peaceably sur-
render to the Chief all destructive devices in his in-
ventory in the manner provided in section 705; and 
‘‘(2) lawfully dispose, to himself or to another, 
any firearms and ammunition in his inventory.’’. 
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(d) INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS.—The Director of 
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shall cre-
ate a version of each report prepared for practitioners 
under subsection (c)(1) in a form that is easily understood 
by the individuals receiving the treatments involved. 
(e) AVAILABILITY.—The Director of the Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality— 
(1) shall publish on the Agency’s Internet site, 
and through other means that will facilitate access 
by practitioners, each report prepared under sub-
section (b), (c), or (d); and 
(2) make the information in such reports avail-
able to the public through easily accessible and 
searchable electronic mechanisms, and in hard copy 
formats as appropriate. 
(f) ACCOUNTABILITY.—In carrying out this sub-
section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
implement activities in a manner that makes publicly 
available all scientific evidence relied upon and the meth-
odologies employed, provided such evidence and method 
are not protected from public disclosure by section 1905 
of title 18, United States Code, or other applicable law, 
so that the results of the research, analyses, or syntheses 
involved can be evaluated and replicated. 
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(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and 
the National Institutes of Health $100,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2007 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal 
year 2008 and each subsequent fiscal year. 
Æ 
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erty developed for a prize competition under this 
subsection. 
‘‘(5) LIABILITY.— 
‘‘(A) WAIVER
OF
LIABILITY.—The Sec-
retary may require registered participants to 
waive claims against the Federal Government 
and the administering entity (except claims for 
willful misconduct) for any injury, death, dam-
age, or loss of property, revenue, or profits aris-
ing from the registered participants’ participa-
tion in a competition under this subsection. The 
Secretary shall give notice of any waiver re-
quired under this subparagraph in the notice 
required by paragraph (1)(B)(ii). The Secretary 
may not require a registered participant to 
waive claims against the administering entity 
arising out of the unauthorized use or disclo-
sure by the administering entity of the reg-
istered participant’s trade secrets or confiden-
tial business information. 
‘‘(B) LIABILITY INSURANCE.— 
‘‘(i) 
REQUIREMENTS.—Registered 
participants in a prize competition under 
this subsection shall be required to obtain 
liability insurance or demonstrate financial 
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H. Res. 704 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 4, 2007. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
3246) to amend title 40, United States Code, to provide a 
comprehensive regional approach to economic and infrastruc-
ture development in the most severely economically distressed 
regions in the Nation. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 
9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the 
amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. 
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points 
of order against provisions of the bill, as amended, are 
waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 
on the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
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(b) EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND STUD-
IES.—
(1) TRANSFER OF CREDIT.—Section 804(b) of 
such Act (20 U.S.C. 1099b note) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2007’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and policies of institu-
tions of higher education’’ after ‘‘agencies or 
associations’’. 
(2) COHORT DEFAULT RATE STUDY.—Section 
806 of such Act is amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘higher 
education at which less’’ and inserting ‘‘higher 
education. The study shall also review the effect 
of cohort default rates specifically on institu-
tions of higher education at which less’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 1999,’’ and inserting ‘‘September 
30, 2007,’’. 
(3) UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.—Subsection (c) 
of section 841 (20 U.S.C. 1153(c)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5449 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify bargaining requirements 
for proposed changes to the personnel management system of the Federal 
Aviation Administration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2006 
Mr. LATOURETTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify bargaining 
requirements for proposed changes to the personnel man-
agement system of the Federal Aviation Administration. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL. 
Paragraph (2) of section 40122(a) of title 49, United 
States Code, is repealed. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by section 1 shall be effective 
as of April 1, 2006, including with respect to any proposed 
changes to the personnel management system of the Fed-
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eral Aviation Administration that were transmitted to 
Congress, on or after that date and before the date of en-
actment of this Act, in accordance with the provisions of 
section 40122(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, as 
last in effect. 
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•HRES 704 EH 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and (2) 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 3246 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the 
bill to such time as may be designated by the Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5978 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including the battle-
fields and related sites of the First and Second Battles of Newtonia, 
Missouri, during the Civil War as part of Wilson’s Creek National Battle-
field or designating the battlefields and related sites as a separate unit 
of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2006 
Mr. BLUNT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study to determine the suitability and 
feasibility of including the battlefields and related sites 
of the First and Second Battles of Newtonia, Missouri, 
during the Civil War as part of Wilson’s Creek National 
Battlefield or designating the battlefields and related 
sites as a separate unit of the National Park System, 
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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‘‘§ 15308. Tribal participation 
‘‘Governments of Indian tribes in the region of the 
Northern Great Plains Regional Commission or the South-
west Border Regional Commission shall be allowed to par-
ticipate in matters before that Commission in the same 
manner and to the same extent as State agencies and in-
strumentalities in the region. 
‘‘§ 15309. Annual report 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
last day of each fiscal year, each Commission shall submit 
to the President and Congress a report on the activities 
carried out by the Commission under this subtitle in the 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include— 
‘‘(1) a description of the criteria used by the 
Commission to designate counties under section 
15702 and a list of the counties designated in each 
category; 
‘‘(2) an evaluation of the progress of the Com-
mission in meeting the goals identified in the Com-
mission’s economic and infrastructure development 
plan under section 15303 and State economic and 
infrastructure development plans under section 
15502; and 
‘‘(3) any policy recommendations approved by 
the Commission. 
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SECTION 1. NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM SPECIAL RESOURCE 
STUDY, 
NEWTONIA 
CIVIL 
WAR 
BATTLE-
FIELDS, MISSOURI. 
(a) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.—The Secretary of 
the Interior shall conduct a special resource study relating 
to the First Battle of Newtonia in Newton County, Mis-
souri, which occurred on September 30, 1862, and the 
Second Battle of Newtonia, which occurred on October 28, 
1864, during the Missouri Expedition of Confederate Gen-
eral Sterling Price in September and October 1864. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) evaluate the national significance of the 
Newtonia battlefields and their related sites; 
(2) consider the findings and recommendations 
contained in the document entitled ‘‘Vision Plan for 
Newtonia Battlefield Preservation’’ and dated June 
2004, which was prepared by the Newtonia Battle-
fields Protection Association; 
(3) evaluate the suitability and feasibility of 
adding the battlefields and related sites as part of 
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield or designating 
the battlefields and related sites as a unit of the Na-
tional Park System; 
(4) analyze the potential impact that the inclu-
sion of the battlefields and related sites as part of 
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Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield or their designa-
tion as a unit of the National Park System is likely 
to have on land within or bordering the battlefields 
and related sites that is privately owned at the time 
of the study is conducted; 
(5) consider alternatives for preservation, pro-
tection, and interpretation of the battlefields and re-
lated sites by the National Park Service, other Fed-
eral, State, or local governmental entities, or private 
and nonprofit organizations; and 
(6) identify cost estimates for any necessary ac-
quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and 
maintenance associated with the alternatives re-
ferred to in paragraph (5). 
(c) CRITERIA.—The criteria for the study of areas 
for potential inclusion in the National Park System con-
tained in section 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a– 
5) shall apply to the study under subsection (a). 
(d) TRANSMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
three years after the date on which funds are first made 
available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
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(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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$3,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
SEC. 923. TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGE OR UNIVER-
SITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1978. 
(a) TITLE I AUTHORIZATION.—Section 110(a) of the 
Tribally Controlled Community College or University As-
sistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1810(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘2007’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘5 succeeding’’. 
(b) TITLE III REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 306(a) 
of the Tribally Controlled Community College or Univer-
sity Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1836(a)) is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2007’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
succeeding’’. 
(c) TITLE IV REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 403 of 
the Tribal Economic Development and Technology Re-
lated Education Assistance Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. 1852) 
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2007’’; 
and