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panied alien for purposes of placement, custody, 
parole, and detention; and 
(B) allow the appeal of a determination to 
an immigration judge. 
(3) ACCESS
TO
ALIEN.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall permit the Office to have 
reasonable access to aliens in the custody of the Sec-
retary so as to ensure a prompt determination of the 
age of such alien. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON SOLE MEANS OF DETERMINING 
AGE.—Radiographs or the attestation of an alien shall not 
be used as the sole means of determining age for the pur-
poses of determining an alien’s eligibility for treatment 
under this Act or section 462 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279). 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to place the burden of proof in 
determining the age of an alien on the government. 
SEC. 106. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This title shall take effect on the date which is 90 
days after the date of enactment of this Act.
TITLE II—ACCESS BY UNACCOM-
PANIED ALIEN CHILDREN TO 
GUARDIANS AD LITEM AND 
COUNSEL 
SEC. 201. GUARDIANS AD LITEM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM PRO-
GRAM.—
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Director may appoint 
a guardian ad litem, who meets the qualifications 
described in paragraph (2), for an unaccompanied 
alien child. The Director is encouraged, wherever 
practicable, to contract with a voluntary agency for 
the selection of an individual to be appointed as a 
guardian ad litem under this paragraph. 
(2) 
QUALIFICATIONS
OF
GUARDIAN
AD 
LITEM.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—No person shall serve 
as a guardian ad litem unless such person—
(i) is a child welfare professional or 
other individual who has received training 
in child welfare matters; and 
(ii) possesses special training on the 
nature of problems encountered by unac-
companied alien children.
(B) PROHIBITION.—A guardian ad litem 
shall not be an employee of the Directorate, the 
Office, or the Executive Office for Immigration 
Review. 
(3) DUTIES.—The guardian ad litem shall—
(A) conduct interviews with the child in a 
manner that is appropriate, taking into account 
the child’s age; 
(B) investigate the facts and circumstances 
relevant to the child’s presence in the United 
States, including facts and circumstances—
(i) arising in the country of the child’s 
nationality or last habitual residence; and 
(ii) arising subsequent to the child’s 
departure from such country; 
(C) work with counsel to identify the 
child’s eligibility for relief from removal or vol-
untary departure by sharing with counsel infor-
mation collected under subparagraph (B); 
(D) develop recommendations on issues 
relative to the child’s custody, detention, re-
lease, and repatriation; 
(E) take reasonable steps to ensure that—
(i) the best interests of the child are 
promoted while the child participates in, or
H. Con. Res. 426
Agreed to June 29, 2006
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas the Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1906 (34 Stat. 768; 
chapter 3915), transformed the Food and Drug Administration 
(‘‘FDA’’) into a scientific regulatory agency;
Whereas the FDA is the oldest consumer protection agency in 
the United States;
Whereas the FDA is the primary consumer protection agency in 
the United States and the world;
Whereas FDA has the critical mission of protecting the public 
health by ensuring that— 
(1) foods are safe, wholesome, sanitary, and properly labeled; 
(2) human and veterinary drugs are safe and effective; 
(3) devices intended for human use are safe and effective; 
(4) cosmetics are properly labeled; and 
(5) consumers are protected from electronic product radiation;
Whereas FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health 
by helping to speed innovations which improve peoples’ lives;
Whereas, in protecting and promoting the health of citizens of 
the United States, the FDA has been a pioneer and leader in 
the field of food and drug science;
Whereas people around the world enjoy a higher quality of life 
due, in part, to the work of the FDA to expand food safety, 
medical product safety, and regulatory science; and
Whereas the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 1906 
Food and Drugs Act occurs on June 30, 2006, marks the 100th 
anniversary of the Agency’s founding, and is a major milestone 
in FDA’s celebrated history: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress recognizes the Food and Drug Administra-
tion of the Department of Health and Human Services and its 
employees for—
(1) 100 years of service in working to ensure the safety 
of our food and the safety and efficacy of our medical products; 
(2) providing leadership to the world in the regulatory 
sciences; and
H. Con. Res. 426—2
(3) their hard work and extraordinary dedication to the 
protection and promotion of our Nation’s public health. 
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 426 
Recognizing the Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health 
and Human Services on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the 
passage of the Food and Drugs Act for the important service it provides 
to the Nation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 12, 2006 
Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. DINGELL) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the Food and Drug Administration of the De-
partment of Health and Human Services on the occasion 
of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Food 
and Drugs Act for the important service it provides 
to the Nation. 
Whereas the Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1906 (34 Stat. 
768; chapter 3915), transformed the Food and Drug Ad-
ministration (‘‘FDA’’) into a scientific regulatory agency; 
Whereas the FDA is the oldest consumer protection agency 
in the United States; 
Whereas the FDA is the primary consumer protection agency 
in the United States and the world; 
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Whereas FDA has the critical mission of protecting the pub-
lic health by ensuring that— 
(1) foods are safe, wholesome, sanitary, and properly 
labeled; 
(2) human and veterinary drugs are safe and effec-
tive; 
(3) devices intended for human use are safe and ef-
fective; 
(4) cosmetics are properly labeled; and 
(5) consumers are protected from electronic product 
radiation; 
Whereas FDA is also responsible for advancing the public 
health by helping to speed innovations which improve 
peoples’ lives; 
Whereas, in protecting and promoting the health of citizens 
of the United States, the FDA has been a pioneer and 
leader in the field of food and drug science; 
Whereas people around the world enjoy a higher quality of 
life due, in part, to the work of the FDA to expand food 
safety, medical product safety, and regulatory science; 
and 
Whereas the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 
1906 Food and Drugs Act occurs on June 30, 2006, 
marks the 100th anniversary of the Agency’s founding, 
and is a major milestone in FDA’s celebrated history: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress recognizes the Food and 
Drug Administration of the Department of Health and 
Human Services and its employees for— 
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(1) 100 years of service in ensuring the safety 
of our food and the safety and efficacy of our med-
ical products; 
(2) providing leadership to the world in the reg-
ulatory sciences; and 
(3) their hard work and extraordinary dedica-
tion to the protection and promotion of our Nation’s 
public health. 
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III 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 426 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 22, 2006 
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the Food and Drug Administration of the De-
partment of Health and Human Services on the occasion 
of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Food 
and Drugs Act for the important service it provides 
the Nation. 
Whereas the Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1906 (34 Stat. 
768; chapter 3915), transformed the Food and Drug Ad-
ministration (‘‘FDA’’) into a scientific regulatory agency; 
Whereas the FDA is the oldest consumer protection agency 
in the United States; 
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Whereas the FDA is the primary consumer protection agency 
in the United States and the world; 
Whereas FDA has the critical mission of protecting the pub-
lic health by ensuring that— 
(1) foods are safe, wholesome, sanitary, and properly 
labeled; 
(2) human and veterinary drugs are safe and effec-
tive; 
(3) devices intended for human use are safe and ef-
fective; 
(4) cosmetics are properly labeled; and 
(5) consumers are protected from electronic product 
radiation; 
Whereas FDA is also responsible for advancing the public 
health by helping to speed innovations which improve 
peoples’ lives; 
Whereas, in protecting and promoting the health of citizens 
of the United States, the FDA has been a pioneer and 
leader in the field of food and drug science; 
Whereas people around the world enjoy a higher quality of 
life due, in part, to the work of the FDA to expand food 
safety, medical product safety, and regulatory science; 
and 
Whereas the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 
1906 Food and Drugs Act occurs on June 30, 2006, 
marks the 100th anniversary of the Agency’s founding, 
and is a major milestone in FDA’s celebrated history: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress recognizes the Food and 
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Drug Administration of the Department of Health and 
Human Services and its employees for— 
(1) 100 years of service in working to ensure 
the safety of our food and the safety and efficacy of 
our medical products; 
(2) providing leadership to the world in the reg-
ulatory sciences; and 
(3) their hard work and extraordinary dedica-
tion to the protection and promotion of our Nation’s 
public health. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except when otherwise re-
quired in an emergency situation involving the phys-
ical safety of the child, counsel shall be given prompt 
and adequate notice of all immigration matters af-
fecting or involving an unaccompanied alien child, 
including adjudications, proceedings, and processing, 
before such actions are taken. 
(2) OPPORTUNITY
TO
CONSULT
WITH
COUN-
SEL.—An unaccompanied alien child in the custody 
of the Office may not give consent to any immigra-
tion action, including consenting to voluntary depar-
ture, unless first afforded an opportunity to consult 
with counsel. 
(e) ACCESS TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF GUARDIAN 
AD LITEM.—Counsel shall be given an opportunity to re-
view the recommendation by the guardian ad litem affect-
ing or involving a client who is an unaccompanied alien 
child. 
SEC. 203. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This title shall take effect 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The provisions of this title shall 
apply to all unaccompanied alien children in Federal cus-
tody on, before, or after the effective date of this title.
TITLE 
III—STRENGTHENING 
POLICIES FOR PERMANENT 
PROTECTION OF ALIEN CHIL-
DREN 
SEC. 301. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE VISA. 
(a) J VISA.—Section 101(a)(27)(J) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(J)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(J) an immigrant, who is 18 years of age or 
younger on the date of application and who is 
present in the United States—
‘‘(i) who by a court order, which shall be 
binding on the Secretary of Homeland Security 
for purposes of adjudications under this sub-
paragraph, was declared dependent on a juve-
nile court located in the United States or whom 
such a court has legally committed to, or placed 
under the custody of, a department or agency 
of a State, or an individual or entity appointed 
by a State or juvenile court located in the 
United States, due to abuse, neglect, abandon-
ment, or a similar basis found under State law; 
‘‘(ii) for whom it has been determined in 
administrative or judicial proceedings that it 
would not be in the alien’s best interest to be
(1) IN GENERAL.—A provision or requirement 
under this section or a regulation promulgated under 
this section shall supersede any contrary provision of 
State law unless such provision of State law imposes 
requirements, standards, or implementation speci-
fications that are more stringent than the require-
ments, standards, or implementation specifications 
imposed under this section or such regulations. No 
penalty, remedy, or cause of action to enforce such 
a State law that is more stringent shall be pre-
empted by this section. 
(2) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
paragraph (1) shall be construed to establish a pen-
alty, remedy, or cause of action under State law if 
such penalty, remedy, or cause of action is not oth-
erwise available under such State law. 
(g) COORDINATION WITH PRIVACY REGULATIONS.— 
The Secretary shall implement and administer this section 
in a manner that is consistent with the implementation 
and administration by the Secretary of the regulations 
promulgated by the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices under part C of title XI of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1320d et seq.) and section 264 of the Health 
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 
U.S.C. 1320d–2 note).
returned to the alien’s or parent’s previous 
country of nationality or country of last habit-
ual residence; and 
‘‘(iii) with respect to a child in Federal 
custody, for whom the Office of Refugee Reset-
tlement of the Department of Health and 
Human Services has certified to the Director of 
the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration 
Services that the classification of an alien as a 
special immigrant under this subparagraph has 
not been made solely to provide an immigration 
benefit to that alien, 
except that no natural parent or prior adoptive par-
ent of any alien provided special immigrant status 
under this subparagraph shall thereafter, by virtue 
of such parentage, be accorded any right, privilege, 
or status under this Act;’’. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—Section 245(h)(2)(A) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1255(h)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(A) paragraphs (4), (5)(A), (6)(A), and 
(7) of section 212(a) shall not apply; and’’. 
(c) ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.—A child who has 
been granted relief under section 101(a)(27)(J) of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(J)),
shall be eligible for all funds made available under section 
412(d) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1522(d)) until such time as 
the child attains the age designated in section 
412(d)(2)(B) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2)(B)), or 
until the child is placed in a permanent adoptive home, 
whichever occurs first. 
(d) TRANSITION RULE.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, any child described in section 
101(a)(27)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(J)) who filed an application for a visa 
before the date of enactment of this Act and who was 19, 
20, or 21 years of age on the date such application was 
filed shall not be denied a visa after the date of enactment 
of this Act because of such alien’s age. 
SEC. 302. TRAINING FOR OFFICIALS AND CERTAIN PRIVATE 
PARTIES WHO COME INTO CONTACT WITH 
UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN. 
(a) TRAINING OF STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AND 
CERTAIN PRIVATE PARTIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, acting jointly with the Secretary, 
shall provide appropriate training to State and coun-
ty officials, child welfare specialists, teachers, public 
counsel, and juvenile judges who come into contact 
with unaccompanied alien children.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 427
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized 
to be used on July 19, 2006, for a ceremony to commemo-
rate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs. Physical preparations for
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the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such 
conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 427
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for 
a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniver-
sary of the establishment of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
H. Con. Res. 427
Agreed to July 11, 2006
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used 
on July 19, 2006, for a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniver-
sary of the establishment of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in 
accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol 
may prescribe. 
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) GENETIC
INFORMATION; GENETIC
SERV-
ICES.—The terms ‘‘family member’’, ‘‘genetic infor-
mation’’, ‘‘genetic services’’, and ‘‘genetic test’’ have 
the meanings given such terms in section 2791 of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg– 
91), as amended by this Act. 
(2) GROUP HEALTH PLAN; HEALTH INSURANCE 
ISSUER.—The terms ‘‘group health plan’’ and 
‘‘health insurance issuer’’ include only those plans 
and issuers that are covered under the regulations 
described in subsection (d)(1). 
(3) ISSUER
OF
A
MEDICARE
SUPPLEMENTAL 
POLICY.—The term ‘‘issuer of a medicare supple-
mental policy’’ means an issuer described in section 
1882 of the Social Security Act (42 insert 1395ss). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
SEC. 105. ASSURING COORDINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, and the Secretary of Labor shall en-
sure, through the execution of an interagency memo-
randum of understanding among such Secretaries, that—
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 427 
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to commemo-
rate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2006 
Mr. BUYER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on House Administration 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a cere-
mony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized 
to be used on July 19, 2006, for a ceremony to commemo-
rate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs. Physical preparations for 
the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such 
conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1173 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow States to regulate tow 
truck operations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2005 
Mr. MORAN of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow States 
to regulate tow truck operations. 
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 and Local Preda-
tory Towing Enforcement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. 
That section 14501(c)(2)(C) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the price of’’ and
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all that follows through ‘‘transportation is’’ and inserting 
‘‘the regulation of tow truck operations’’. 
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(1) regulations, rulings, and interpretations 
issued by such Secretaries relating to the same mat-
ter over which two or more such Secretaries have re-
sponsibility under this title (and the amendments 
made by this title) are administered so as to have 
the same effect at all times; and 
(2) coordination of policies relating to enforcing 
the same requirements through such Secretaries in 
order to have a coordinated enforcement strategy 
that avoids duplication of enforcement efforts and 
assigns priorities in enforcement. 
(b) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary 
of Health and Human Services has the sole authority to 
promulgate regulations to implement section 104. 
SEC. 106. REGULATIONS; EFFECTIVE DATE. 
(a) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this title, the Secretary of Labor, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Sec-
retary of the Treasury shall issue final regulations in an 
accessible format to carry out this title. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sec-
tion 103, the amendments made by this title shall take 
effect on the date that is 18 months after the date of en-
actment of this Act.
TITLE 
II—PROHIBITING 
EM-
PLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION 
ON THE BASIS OF GENETIC 
INFORMATION 
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis-
sion as created by section 705 of the Civil Rights 
Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–4). 
(2) 
EMPLOYEE; 
EMPLOYER; 
EMPLOYMENT 
AGENCY; LABOR ORGANIZATION; MEMBER.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘employee’’ 
means— 
(i) an employee (including an appli-
cant), as defined in section 701(f) of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 
2000e(f)); 
(ii) a State employee (including an ap-
plicant) described in section 304(a) of the 
Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 
(42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); 
(iii) a covered employee (including an 
applicant), as defined in section 101 of the