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(B) WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE.—The at-
tendance of witnesses and the production of any 
documents under subparagraph (A) may be re-
quired from any place in the United States, in-
cluding Indian land, at any designated place of 
hearing. 
(3) ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENAS.— 
(A) CIVIL ACTION.—In case of contumacy 
by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any 
person, the Commission may file an action in 
any district court of the United States within 
the jurisdiction of which an investigation or 
proceeding is carried out, or where that person 
resides or carries on business, to enforce the at-
tendance and testimony of witnesses and the 
production of books, papers, correspondence, 
memorandums, and other records. The court 
may issue an order requiring the person to ap-
pear before the Commission to produce records, 
if so ordered, or to give testimony concerning 
the matter under investigation or in question. 
(B) FAILURE
TO
OBEY.—Any failure to 
obey an order issued by a court under subpara-
graph (A) may be punished as contempt of that 
court.
(C) PROCESS.—All process in any con-
tempt case under subparagraph (A) may be 
served in the judicial district in which the per-
son is an inhabitant or in which the person may 
be found. 
(4) EVIDENCE OF CRIMINAL MISCONDUCT.—No 
person may be excused from attending and testifying 
or from producing books, papers, contracts, agree-
ments, and other records and documents before the 
Commission, in obedience to the subpoena of the 
Commission, or in any cause or proceeding instituted 
by the Commission, on the ground that the testi-
mony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, re-
quired of that person may tend to incriminate the 
person or subject the person to a penalty or for-
feiture. 
(5) INJUNCTIVE
RELIEF.—If the Commission 
determines that any person is engaged or about to 
engage in any act or practice that constitutes a vio-
lation of any provision of this Act, or of any regula-
tion prescribed under this Act, the Commission may 
bring an action in the appropriate district court of 
the United States, the United States District Court 
for the District of Columbia, or the United States 
courts of any territory or other place subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, to enjoin the act 
or practice, and upon a proper showing, the court 
shall grant without bond a permanent or temporary 
injunction or restraining order. 
(6) MANDAMUS.—Upon application of the Com-
mission, the district courts of the United States, the 
United States District Court for the District of Co-
lumbia, and the United States courts of any terri-
tory or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the 
United States, shall have jurisdiction to issue writs 
of mandamus commanding any person to comply 
with the provisions of this Act or any order of the 
Commission. 
(c) INTERVENTION IN CIVIL ACTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission, on behalf 
of the public interest, may intervene of right as pro-
vided under rule 24(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil 
Procedure in any civil action relating to professional 
boxing filed in a district court of the United States. 
(2) AMICUS FILING.—The Commission may file 
a brief in any action filed in a court of the United 
States on behalf of the public interest in any case 
relating to professional boxing. 
(d) HEARINGS
BY
COMMISSION.—Hearings con-
ducted by the Commission under this Act shall be public
and may be held before any officer of the Commission. 
The Commission shall keep appropriate records of the 
hearings. 
SEC. 8. NONINTERFERENCE WITH BOXING COMMISSIONS. 
(a) NONINTERFERENCE.—Nothing in this Act pro-
hibits any boxing commission from exercising any of its 
powers, duties, or functions with respect to the regulation 
or supervision of professional boxing or professional box-
ing matches to the extent not inconsistent with the provi-
sions of this Act. 
(b) MINIMUM STANDARDS.—Nothing in this Act pro-
hibits any boxing commission from enforcing local stand-
ards or requirements that exceed the minimum standards 
or requirements promulgated by the Commission under 
this Act. 
SEC. 9. ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER AGENCIES. 
Any employee of any executive department, agency, 
bureau, board, commission, office, independent establish-
ment, or instrumentality may be detailed to the Commis-
sion, upon the request of the Commission, on a reimburs-
able or nonreimbursable basis, with the consent of the ap-
propriate authority having jurisdiction over the employee. 
While so detailed, an employee shall continue to receive 
the compensation provided pursuant to law for the employ-
ee’s regular position of employment and shall retain, with-
476 
PART 3—ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 
SEC. 8651. CAPITOL COMPLEX PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOF FEASI-
BILITY STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—The Architect of the Capitol may per-
form a feasibility study regarding construction of a photo-
voltaic roof for the Rayburn House Office Building. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall 
transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives a report on the 
results of the feasibility study and recommendations re-
garding construction of a photovoltaic roof for the building 
referred to in subsection (a). 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008. 
SEC. 8652. CAPITOL COMPLEX E–85 REFUELING STATION. 
(a) CONSTRUCTION.—The Architect of the Capitol 
may construct a fuel tank and pumping system for E– 
85 fuel at or within close proximity to the Capitol Grounds 
Fuel Station. 
(b) USE.—The E–85 fuel tank and pumping system 
shall be available for use by all legislative branch vehicles 
capable of operating with E–85 fuel, subject to such other 
legislative branch agencies reimbursing the Architect of 
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out interruption, the rights and privileges of that employ-
ment. 
SEC. 10. STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—The Commission shall conduct a study 
on the health and safety aspects of boxing, including an 
examination of— 
(1) the risks or serious injury and the nature 
of potential injuries; 
(2) the long term effect of boxing on the health 
of boxers; and 
(3) the effectiveness of safety standards and 
regulations. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a 
report on the study required by this section to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives, including recommendations 
to improve the health and safety aspects of boxing. 
SEC. 11. REPORTS. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and each year there-
after, the Commission shall submit a report on its activi-
ties to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and
Commerce of the House of Representatives. The annual 
report shall include— 
(1) a detailed discussion of the activities of the 
Commission for the year covered by the report; and 
(2) an overview of the licensing and enforce-
ment activities of the State and tribal organization 
boxing commissions. 
(b) PUBLIC REPORT.—The Commission shall annu-
ally issue and publicize a report of the Commission on the 
progress made at Federal and State levels and on Indian 
lands in the reform of professional boxing, which shall in-
clude comments on issues of continuing concern to the 
Commission. 
SEC. 12. INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION. 
(a) TEMPORARY EXEMPTION.—The requirements for 
licensing under this Act do not apply to a person for the 
performance of an activity as a boxer, boxing judge, or 
referee, or the performance of any other professional activ-
ity in relation to a professional boxing match, if the person 
is licensed by a boxing commission to perform that activity 
as of the effective date of this Act. 
(b) EXPIRATION.—The exemption under subsection 
(a) with respect to a license issued by a boxing commission 
expires on the earlier of— 
(1) the date on which the license expires; or
(2) the date that is 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 13. SUNSET PROVISION. 
This Act shall cease to have effect 6 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 14. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated for the Commission for each fiscal year such sums 
as may be necessary for the Commission to perform its 
functions for that fiscal year. 
(b) RECEIPTS CREDITED AS OFFSETTING COLLEC-
TIONS.—Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United 
States Code, any fee collected under this Act— 
(1) shall be credited as offsetting collections to 
the account that finances the activities and services 
for which the fee is imposed; 
(2) shall be available for expenditure only to 
pay the costs of activities and services for which the 
fee is imposed; and 
(3) shall remain available until expended. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 142
Congratulating Disneyland and the Walt Disney Company on the 50th 
Anniversary of the opening of Disneyland. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 2, 2005
Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 
BERMAN, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ 
of California, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 
GALLEGLY, Ms. WATSON, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MEEKS of New 
York, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. SPRATT, 
Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. HONDA, 
Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. OWENS, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. MEEHAN, Ms. MCKIN-
NEY, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. FARR, 
Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. FORD, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. 
WEINER, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, 
Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. LEVIN, 
Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. 
CUELLAR, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, and Mr. KEL-
LER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Disneyland and the Walt Disney Company 
on the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Disneyland.
Whereas Disneyland first opened its doors on July 17, 1955, 
in Anaheim, California; 
Whereas when Walt Disney formally dedicated Disneyland on 
July 17, 1955, he stated that he hoped the park would 
be ‘‘. . . a source of joy and inspiration to all the world’’;
•HCON 142 IH 
Whereas Disneyland has grown from a single theme park 
with one hotel into a full-scale resort with 2 world-class 
theme parks, 2,200 hotel rooms and 40 restaurant and 
retail locations; 
Whereas Disneyland is California’s number one tourist des-
tination; 
Whereas Disneyland is the leading employer in Orange Coun-
ty, directly employing 20,000 individuals and supporting 
an additional 45,700 jobs; 
Whereas Disneyland generates an economic impact of $3.6 
billion annually to the Southern California economy; 
Whereas Disneyland generates $722 million per year, which 
supports 6,000 employment opportunities and $226 mil-
lion in revenue to other local businesses; 
Whereas Disneyland and its cast members provide millions of 
dollars of charitable giving every year in the form of 
cash, in-kind services, and volunteer services to hundreds 
of nonprofit groups, touching the lives of thousands of 
area residents; 
Whereas the success of Disneyland launched an industry and 
sparked an empire of fun that now spans the globe and 
attracts 200 million visitors and growing on 3 continents 
every year; and 
Whereas the creation of Disneyland was perhaps the single 
greatest family entertainment achievement of the 20th 
century, introducing an entirely new concept in outdoor 
entertainment and establishing an icon of fun and magic 
known around the world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress congratulates Disneyland and
•HCON 142 IH 
the Walt Disney Company on the 50th Anniversary of the 
opening of Disneyland, ‘‘the Happiest Place on Earth’’.
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(B) there is no other person primarily re-
sponsible for proposing, selecting, and arranging 
for boxers to participate in the match. 
(8) REFEREE.—The term ‘‘referee’’ means the of-
ficial inside the boxing ring who supervises the boxing 
match. 
(9) PROFESSIONAL BOXING MATCH.—The term 
‘‘professional boxing match’’ means a boxing contest 
held in the United States between individuals for fi-
nancial compensation. Such term does not include a 
boxing contest that is regulated by a duly recognized 
amateur sports organization, as approved by the 
Commission. 
(10) PROMOTER.—The term ‘‘promoter’’— 
(A) means the person primarily responsible 
for organizing, promoting, and producing a pro-
fessional boxing match; but 
(B) does not include a hotel, casino, resort, 
or other commercial establishment hosting or 
sponsoring a professional boxing match, or a 
provider of cable, satellite, or network television 
programming, unless— 
(i) the hotel, casino, resort, or other 
commercial establishment, or provider of 
cable, satellite, or network television pro-
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 145
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a 
national bike month and in appreciation of cy-
clists and others for promoting bicycle safety and 
the benefits of cycling.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 145
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas there are over 57 million adult cyclists in the United 
States; 
Whereas it is estimated that 100 million United States citi-
zens of all ages cycle each year; 
Whereas 5 million United States citizens commute by bicycle 
to work;
•HCON 145 EH 
Whereas the bicycle industry generates more than $5 billion 
dollars a year and is an important part of the economy 
of the United States; 
Whereas recreational cycling is a safe, low-impact, aerobic ac-
tivity for all ages; 
Whereas when an individual cycles as a form of regular exer-
cise, the health of the individual may be increased; 
Whereas a national bike month would provide an opportunity 
to educate United States citizens about the importance of 
bicycle safety and the health benefits of cycling; 
Whereas most communities in the United States officially 
recognize May 20th as Bike to Work Day; and 
Whereas the month of May has officially been celebrated as 
National Bike Month by the League of American 
Bicyclists and the majority of the international cycling 
community since 1956: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) United States citizens should observe a na-
tional bike month to educate citizens of the United 
States about the importance of bicycle safety and 
the health, transportation, recreational, and environ-
mental benefits derived from cycling; 
(2) health and transportation professionals and 
organizations should promote bicycle safety and the 
benefits of cycling; and 
(3) United States citizens should salute the 
more than 57 million cyclists in the United States
•HCON 145 EH 
and the national and community organizations, indi-
viduals, volunteers, and professionals associated with 
cycling for promoting bicycle safety and the benefits 
of cycling.
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
gramming is primarily responsible for or-
ganizing, promoting, and producing the 
match; and 
(ii) there is no other person primarily 
responsible for organizing, promoting, and 
producing the match. 
(11) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the 50 States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, 
and any territory or possession of the United States, 
including the Virgin Islands. 
(12) SANCTIONING
ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘sanctioning organization’’ means an organization, 
other than a boxing commission, that sanctions pro-
fessional boxing matches, ranks professional boxers, or 
charges a sanctioning fee for professional boxing 
matches in the United States— 
(A) between boxers who are residents of dif-
ferent States; or 
(B) that are advertised, otherwise promoted, 
or broadcast (including closed circuit television) 
in interstate commerce. 
(13) SUSPENSION.—The term ‘‘suspension’’ in-
cludes within its meaning the temporary revocation of 
a boxing license.
(14) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘tribal 
organization’’ has the same meaning as in section 
4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)). 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES BOXING COM-
MISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The United States Boxing Commis-
sion is established as a commission within the Department 
of Commerce. 
(b) MEMBERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall consist 
of 3 members appointed by the President, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—No member of the Com-
mission may, while serving as a member of the Com-
mission— 
(A) be engaged as a professional boxer, box-
ing promoter, agent, fight manager, matchmaker, 
referee, judge, or in any other capacity in the 
conduct of the business of professional boxing; 
(B) have any pecuniary interest in the 
earnings of any boxer or the proceeds or outcome 
of any boxing match; or 
(C) serve as a member of a boxing commis-
sion.
SEC. 115. REHABILITATION LOANS. 
Subsection (k) of section 203 of the National Housing 
Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(k)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘on’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘1978’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (5)—
(A) by striking ‘‘General Insurance Fund’’ 
the first place it appears and inserting ‘‘Mutual 
Mortgage Insurance Fund’’; and 
(B) in the second sentence, by striking the 
comma and all that follows through ‘‘General In-
surance Fund’’. 
SEC. 116. DISCRETIONARY ACTION. 
The National Housing Act is amended—
(1) in subsection (e) of section 202 (12 U.S.C. 
1708(e))—
(A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 202(e) of the National Housing Act’’ and 
inserting ‘‘this subsection’’; and 
(B) by redesignating such subsection as sub-
section (f); 
(2) by striking paragraph (4) of section 203(s) 
(12 U.S.C. 1709(s)(4)) and inserting the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) the Secretary of Agriculture;’’; and
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 145
Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a national bike month and 
in appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle safety and 
the benefits of cycling. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. PETRI, Mr. SHIMKUS, 
Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, and Mr. HOBSON) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a national 
bike month and in appreciation of cyclists and others 
for promoting bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling.
Whereas there are over 57 million adult cyclists in the United 
States; 
Whereas it is estimated that 100 million United States citi-
zens of all ages cycle each year; 
Whereas 5 million United States citizens commute by bicycle 
to work;
•HCON 145 IH 
Whereas the bicycle industry generates more than $5 billion 
dollars a year and is an important part of the economy 
of the United States; 
Whereas recreational cycling is a safe, low-impact, aerobic ac-
tivity for all ages; 
Whereas when an individual cycles as a form of regular exer-
cise, the health of the individual may be increased; 
Whereas a national bike month would provide an opportunity 
to educate United States citizens about the importance of 
bicycle safety and the health benefits of cycling; 
Whereas most communities in the United States officially 
recognize May 20th as Bike to Work Day; and 
Whereas the month of May has officially been celebrated as 
National Bike Month by the League of American 
Bicyclists and the majority of the international cycling 
community since 1956: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) United States citizens should observe a na-
tional bike month to educate citizens of the United 
States about the importance of bicycle safety and 
the health, transportation, recreational, and environ-
mental benefits derived from cycling; 
(2) health and transportation professionals and 
organizations should promote bicycle safety and the 
benefits of cycling; and 
(3) United States citizens should salute the 
more than 57 million cyclists in the United States
•HCON 145 IH 
and the national and community organizations, indi-
viduals, volunteers, and professionals associated with 
cycling for promoting bicycle safety and the benefits 
of cycling.
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III 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 145 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 26, 2006 
Received and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a national 
bike month and in appreciation of cyclists and others 
for promoting bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling. 
Whereas there are over 57 million adult cyclists in the United 
States; 
Whereas it is estimated that 100 million United States citi-
zens of all ages cycle each year; 
Whereas 5 million United States citizens commute by bicycle 
to work; 
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Whereas the bicycle industry generates more than $5 billion 
dollars a year and is an important part of the economy 
of the United States; 
Whereas recreational cycling is a safe, low-impact, aerobic ac-
tivity for all ages; 
Whereas when an individual cycles as a form of regular exer-
cise, the health of the individual may be increased; 
Whereas a national bike month would provide an opportunity 
to educate United States citizens about the importance of 
bicycle safety and the health benefits of cycling; 
Whereas most communities in the United States officially 
recognize May 20th as Bike to Work Day; and 
Whereas the month of May has officially been celebrated as 
National Bike Month by the League of American 
Bicyclists and the majority of the international cycling 
community since 1956: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) United States citizens should observe a na-
tional bike month to educate citizens of the United 
States about the importance of bicycle safety and 
the health, transportation, recreational, and environ-
mental benefits derived from cycling; 
(2) health and transportation professionals and 
organizations should promote bicycle safety and the 
benefits of cycling; and 
(3) United States citizens should salute the 
more than 57 million cyclists in the United States 
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and the national and community organizations, indi-
viduals, volunteers, and professionals associated with 
cycling for promoting bicycle safety and the benefits 
of cycling. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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