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Union Calendar No. 241 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3247 
[Report No. 110–387] 
To improve the provision of disaster assistance for Hurricanes Katrina and 
Rita, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2007 
Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. BAKER, Mr. JEF-
FERSON, Mr. MELANCON, and Mr. JINDAL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture 
OCTOBER 18, 2007 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 31, 2007] 
A BILL 
To improve the provision of disaster assistance for 
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, 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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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 361 
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Veterans 
Administration on July 21, 1930. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2005 
Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. EVANS) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of 
the Veterans Administration on July 21, 1930. 
Whereas in the history of the United States, more than 
48,000,000 citizen-soldiers have served the Nation in uni-
form, of whom more than 1,000,000 gave their lives as 
a consequence of their duties; 
Whereas as of July 21, 2005, there are more than 
25,000,000 living veterans; 
Whereas the Nation’s obligation to its veterans is encap-
sulated in the following words of President Abraham Lin-
coln’s Second Inaugural Address, delivered on March 4, 
1865, ‘‘. . . to care for him who shall have borne the 
battle and for his widow and his orphan’’;
•HRES 361 IH 
Whereas on July 21, 1930, President Herbert Hoover issued 
an executive order creating a new agency, the Veterans 
Administration, to ‘‘consolidate and coordinate Govern-
ment activities affecting war veterans’’; 
Whereas on October 25, 1988, President Ronald Reagan 
signed into law the Department of Veterans Affairs Act 
(Public Law 100–527) under which, effective as of March 
15, 1989, the Veterans Administration was established as 
an executive department and redesignated as the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, with the mission of providing 
Federal benefits to veterans and their families; and 
Whereas in 2005, the 230,000 employees of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs continue the tradition of their prede-
cessors, caring for the Nation’s veterans with dedication 
and compassion and upholding the high standards re-
quired of them as stewards of the public’s gratitude to 
those veterans: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the Veterans’ Administration; and 
(2) acknowledges the achievements of the em-
ployees of the Veterans Administration and the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs and commends them 
for their contributions to the Nation’s veterans. 
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‘‘(3) develop a plan for a comprehensive state-
wide professional development and career system for 
individuals working in early childhood education pro-
grams or for early childhood education providers, 
which plan shall include— 
‘‘(A) methods of providing outreach to early 
childhood education program staff, directors, and 
administrators, including methods for how out-
reach is provided to non-English speaking pro-
viders, in order to enable the providers to be 
aware of opportunities and resources under the 
statewide plan; 
‘‘(B) developing a unified data collection 
and dissemination system for early childhood 
education training, professional development, 
and higher education programs; 
‘‘(C) increasing the participation of early 
childhood educators in high quality training and 
professional development by assisting in paying 
the costs of enrollment in and completion of such 
training and professional development courses; 
‘‘(D) increasing the participation of early 
childhood educators in postsecondary education 
programs leading to degrees in early childhood 
education by providing assistance to pay the
II 
Calendar No. 1031 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3247 
[Report No. 110–471] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 30, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
SEPTEMBER 18 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 
Reported by Mr. LIEBERMAN, with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
AN ACT 
To improve the provision of disaster assistance for 
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, 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 ‘‘Hurricanes Katrina 
and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 364
Commending the continuing improvement in relations between the United 
States and the Republic of India. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2005
Mr. DELAY (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. HYDE, and Mr. LANTOS) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations 
JULY 18, 2005
The Committee on International Relations discharged; considered and agreed 
to 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the continuing improvement in relations 
between the United States and the Republic of India.
Whereas the Republic of India achieved its independence 
from the British Empire on August 15, 1947, and has 
since that time maintained a democratic system of gov-
ernment; 
Whereas India has in recent years opened its economy to a 
considerable extent to trade and investment and has lib-
eralized its internal economic system; 
Whereas India’s relationship with the United States has 
deepened in past years and encompasses cooperation on
•HRES 364 ATH 
matters relating to international security, political sta-
bility, world trade, technology, science, and health; 
Whereas India and Pakistan, neighbors who have fought bit-
ter wars in past decades, have increased their efforts to 
settle their differences by peaceful means; 
Whereas Americans of Indian origin have made critical con-
tributions to the culture and economy of the United 
States; 
Whereas the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Dr. 
Manmohan Singh, has, in his previous capacity as Fi-
nance Minister, helped shape India’s economic policies to 
permit the growth of free markets, which has led to much 
greater economic prosperity for many people in India and 
the creation of a large middle class; and 
Whereas Prime Minister Singh has accepted an invitation by 
the United States to make an official visit to Wash-
ington, D.C.: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the continuing improvement in relations 
between the United States and the Republic of India, ex-
emplified by the current official visit of the Prime Minister 
of India, His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, is to be 
commended, supported, and expanded in the interest of 
the people of India and the people of the United States.
Æ
H. Res. 364
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
July 18, 2005.
Whereas the Republic of India achieved its independence 
from the British Empire on August 15, 1947, and has 
since that time maintained a democratic system of gov-
ernment; 
Whereas India has in recent years opened its economy to a 
considerable extent to trade and investment and has lib-
eralized its internal economic system; 
Whereas India’s relationship with the United States has 
deepened in past years and encompasses cooperation on 
matters relating to international security, political sta-
bility, world trade, technology, science, and health; 
Whereas India and Pakistan, neighbors who have fought bit-
ter wars in past decades, have increased their efforts to 
settle their differences by peaceful means; 
Whereas Americans of Indian origin have made critical con-
tributions to the culture and economy of the United 
States; 
Whereas the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Dr. 
Manmohan Singh, has, in his previous capacity as Fi-
nance Minister, helped shape India’s economic policies to 
permit the growth of free markets, which has led to much
•HRES 364 EH 
greater economic prosperity for many people in India and 
the creation of a large middle class; and 
Whereas Prime Minister Singh has accepted an invitation by 
the United States to make an official visit to Wash-
ington, D.C.: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that the continuing improvement in relations between 
the United States and the Republic of India, exemplified by 
the current official visit of the Prime Minister of India, His 
Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, is to be commended, sup-
ported, and expanded in the interest of the people of India 
and the people of the United States. 
Attest:
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3248 
AN ACT 
To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Trans-
portation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make tech-
nical corrections, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 367
Condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination against Iranian-Americans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2005
Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. MICA, and Mr. FEENEY) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination against 
Iranian-Americans.
Whereas Iranian-Americans serve as government officials, in 
the military and law enforcement, working to uphold the 
constitution of the United States and to protect all Amer-
icans; 
Whereas Iranian-Americans are vibrant, peaceful, and law-
abiding citizens of the Baha’i, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, 
and Zoroastrian faiths, or are non-religious; 
Whereas Iranian-Americans have greatly contributed to the 
social and economic fabric of American society; 
Whereas the United States condemns acts of bigotry, vio-
lence, and discrimination;
•HRES 367 IH 
Whereas the House of Representatives is seriously concerned 
regarding the findings, in the report of the Inspector 
General of the Department of Justice, of arrests followed 
by detentions for extended periods of time without 
charges, denials of access to counsel, and abuse by prison 
guards of nationals of Iranian origin following September 
11, 2001; 
Whereas the House of Representatives is seriously concerned 
regarding the findings in that report of discriminatory 
enforcement of the immigration laws, leading to arbitrary 
detentions and deportations of nationals of Iranian ori-
gin; and 
Whereas the House of Representatives is seriously concerned 
by the alarming number of reports of incidents of dis-
crimination and bias-motivated crime against Americans 
of Middle Eastern descent, including Iranian-Americans, 
all across the Nation in the wake of the tragic events 
that unfolded on September 11, 2001: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) declares that government leaders and law 
enforcement personnel should ensure that the civil 
rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including 
Iranian-Americans, are fully protected; 
(2) condemns bigotry and any acts of violence 
or discrimination against any American, including 
Iranian-Americans; 
(3) encourages Iranian-Americans to share 
their experiences with local, State, and Federal elect-
•HRES 367 IH 
ed officials as well as others in their community to 
end stereotypes, correct misconceptions, and convey 
instances of abuse against the Iranian-American 
community; and 
(4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law en-
forcement authorities to investigate and vigorously 
prosecute crimes committed against all Americans, 
including Iranian-Americans, that are based on ac-
tual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, 
or ethnicity.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2299
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2002, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2305
AN ACT
To authorize certain Federal officials with responsi-
bility for the administration of the criminal jus-
tice system of the District of Columbia to serve
on and participate in the activities of the District
of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Coun-
cil, and for other purposes.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4909 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2168 7th Avenue in Anoka, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Richard K. Sorenson 
Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 22, 2010 
Mrs. BACHMANN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2168 7th Avenue in Anoka, Minnesota, as 
the ‘‘Richard K. Sorenson Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RICHARD K. SORENSON POST OFFICE BUILD-
ING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 2168 7th Avenue in Anoka, Min-
nesota, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Richard 
K. Sorenson Post Office Building’’. 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2305
AN ACT
To authorize certain Federal officials with responsibility for
the administration of the criminal justice system of the
District of Columbia to serve on and participate in the
activities of the District of Columbia Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council, and for other purposes.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2311
AN ACT
Making appropriations for energy and water development
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2356
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
provide bipartisan campaign reform.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5305 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on aqueous emulsion of a modi-
fied aliphatic amine mixture of: decanedioic acid, compounds with 1,3- 
benzenedimethanamine- 
bisphenol 
A-bisphenol 
A 
diglycidyl 
etherdiethylenetriamine 
glycidyl 
phenyl 
ether 
reaction 
product 
epichlorohydrinformaldehyde- propylene oxidetriethylenetetramine poly-
mer. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2012 
Ms. SCHWARTZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on aqueous 
emulsion of a modified aliphatic amine mixture of: 
decanedioic 
acid, 
compounds 
with 
1,3- 
benzenedimethanamine- 
bisphenol 
A-bisphenol 
A 
diglycidyl etherdiethylenetriamine glycidyl phenyl ether 
reaction product epichlorohydrinformaldehyde- propylene 
oxidetriethylenetetramine polymer. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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H. Res. 368
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
October 27, 2005.
Whereas the 60th General Assembly of the United Nations 
will be held in New York City from September through 
December 2005; 
Whereas the United Nations General Assembly is presided 
over by a President and 21 Vice-Presidents, who are 
nominated by the General Assembly’s five regional 
groupings; 
Whereas prior to 2000, Israel was the only member of the 
United Nations to be excluded from a United Nations re-
gional grouping; 
Whereas this exclusion was the result of the refusal by Arab 
states to permit Israel to join the Asian group; 
Whereas this exclusion prevented Israel from serving as the 
President of the United Nations General Assembly, or as 
a member of any bureau in the General Assembly and its 
main committees; 
Whereas in 2000, Israel was accepted as a temporary mem-
ber of the Western European and Others Group 
(WEOG), which includes Canada, the United States, 
Australia, and New Zealand, in addition to the countries 
of Western Europe, and its temporary membership was 
extended in 2004;
•HRES 368 EH 
Whereas on April 21, 2005, the Western Europe and Others 
Group nominated Israel as a candidate for Vice-President 
of the 60th United Nations General Assembly; 
Whereas on June 13, 2005, the 191 member United Nations 
General Assembly elected Ambassador Dan Gillerman, 
Israel’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, 
as one of 21 Vice-Presidents of the 60th General Assem-
bly; 
Whereas Israeli Ambassador Gillerman called the election ‘‘a 
historic moment for Israel’’, which had last served as 
United Nations General Assembly Vice-President in 
1952; 
Whereas Ambassador Gillerman also said that the election 
confirms that Israel is ‘‘becoming a more active and nor-
mal member of the [United Nations]’’; and 
Whereas United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan wel-
comed Israel’s election to the Vice-Presidency of the Gen-
eral Assembly: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates Ambassador Dan Gillerman, 
Israel’s Permanent Representative to the United Na-
tions, and the Government and people of the State of 
Israel on Israel’s election as Vice-President of the 60th 
General Assembly of the United Nations; 
(2) welcomes the nomination by the Western Euro-
pean and Others Group (WEOG) of Israel for the posi-
tion of Vice-President of the 60th United Nations Gen-
eral Assembly;
•HRES 368 EH 
(3) welcomes the election by the United Nations 
General Assembly of Israel as Vice-President of the 60th 
General Assembly; 
(4) supports continued expansion of Israel’s role at 
the United Nations; 
(5) notes with concern that Israel remains the ob-
ject of extreme vilification by many members of the 
United Nations; 
(6) further notes that Israel remains excluded from 
the Asian regional grouping within the organization; and 
(7) calls upon United Nations Secretary-General 
Kofi Annan to work to end the vilification of Israel at 
the United Nations and to use his good offices to sup-
port Israel’s bid to join the Asian regional grouping.
Attest:
Clerk.
Union Calendar No. 322
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3817
[Report No. 103–585]
A BILL
To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act.
JULY 12, 1994
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
H. Res. 369
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
July 21, 2005.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 3199) to extend and modify authorities needed 
to combat terrorism, and for other purposes. The first read-
ing of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate 
shall be confined to the bill and the amendments made in 
order by this resolution and shall not exceed two hours, with 
one hour and 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by 
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on the Judiciary and 30 minutes equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. After general 
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 
five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendments recommended by 
the Committee on the Judiciary and the Permanent Select
•HRES 369 EH 
Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill, it shall be 
in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of 
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the 
nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the 
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. That 
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against that amendment in the 
nature of a substitute are waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 
of rule XVIII, no amendment to that amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in 
part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each 
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the 
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the 
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the 
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by 
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division 
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the 
Whole. All points of order against such amendments are 
waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for 
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to 
the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. 
Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on 
any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to 
the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute
•HRES 369 EH 
made in order as original text. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to 
final passage without intervening motion except one motion 
to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest:
Clerk.
379 
HR 3221 PCS
for use to repair damage to Federal lands and resources 
caused by oil and gas development, in accordance with the 
the documents submitted by the President with the budget 
submission for fiscal year 2008 relating to the Healthy 
Lands Initiative. Amounts received by the United States 
as fees under this section shall be treated as offsetting 
receipts. 
CHAPTER 4—WIND ENERGY 
SEC. 7231. WIND TURBINE GUIDELINES ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, 
within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
shall convene or utilize an existing Wind Turbine Guide-
lines Advisory Committee to study and make recommenda-
tions to the Secretary on guidance for avoiding or mini-
mizing impacts to wildlife and their habitats related to 
land-based wind energy facilities. The matters assessed by 
the Committee shall include the following: 
(1) The Service Interim Guidance on Avoiding 
and Minimizing Wildlife Impacts from Wind Tur-
bines of 2003. 
(2) Balancing potential impacts to wildlife with 
requirements for acquiring the information necessary 
to assess those impacts prior to selecting sites and 
designing facilities. 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2385
AN ACT
To convey certain property to the city of St.
George, Utah, in order to provide for the protec-
tion and preservation of certain rare paleontolog-
ical resources on that property, and for other
purposes.