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‘‘(B) 
AMOUNT
OF
REDUCTION.—The 
amount determined under this subparagraph 
equals the amount which bears the same ratio 
to the amount which would be so taken into ac-
count as—
‘‘(i) the excess of—
‘‘(I) the taxpayer’s modified ad-
justed gross income for such taxable 
year, over 
‘‘(II) $40,000 ($80,000 in the 
case of a joint return), bears to 
‘‘(ii) $10,000 ($20,000 in the case of 
a joint return). 
‘‘(3) MODIFIED
ADJUSTED
GROSS
INCOME.—
For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘modified 
adjusted gross income’ means the adjusted gross in-
come of the taxpayer for the taxable year increased 
by any amount excluded from gross income under 
section 911, 931, or 933.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (2) 
of section 25A(h) of such Code is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(2) INCOME LIMITS.—
‘‘(A) HOPE CREDIT.—In the case of a tax-
able year beginning after 2005, the $50,000
and 
$100,000 
amounts 
in 
subsection 
(d)(1)(B)(i)(II) shall be increased by an amount 
equal to—
‘‘(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for the cal-
endar year in which the taxable year be-
gins, determined by substituting ‘calendar 
year 2004’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in sub-
paragraph (B) thereof. 
‘‘(B) LIFETIME
LEARNING
CREDIT.—In 
the case of a taxable year beginning after 2001, 
the $40,000 and $80,000 amounts in sub-
section (d)(2)(B)(i)(II) shall be increased by an 
amount equal to—
‘‘(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for the cal-
endar year in which the taxable year be-
gins, determined by substituting ‘calendar 
year 2000’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in sub-
paragraph (B) thereof. 
‘‘(C) ROUNDING.—If any amount as ad-
justed under subparagraph (A) or (B) is not a
multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be 
rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000.’’. 
(b) COORDINATION WITH OTHER HIGHER EDU-
CATION BENEFITS.—Section 25A(g) of such Code is 
amended by striking paragraph (5) and by redesignating 
paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respec-
tively. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to expenses paid after December 
31, 2004 (in taxable years ending after such date), for 
education furnished in academic periods beginning after 
such date. 
SEC. 4. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TUITION AND FINANCIAL 
AID. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall conduct an annual study to examine whether 
the Federal income tax incentives to provide education as-
sistance affect higher education tuition rates in order to 
identify if institutions of higher education are absorbing 
the intended savings by raising tuition rates. 
(b) REPORT.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall report the results of the study required 
under subsection (a) to Congress on an annual basis.
SEC. 5. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE-
GARDING PELL GRANTS. 
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the maximum Pell Grant should be increased to $4,700 
to pay approximately—
(1) 20 percent of the tuition, fees, room and 
board, and other expenses of the average college, or 
(2) the tuition and fees of the average public 
college.
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(5) where the information involved is to be used 
for genetic monitoring of the biological effects of 
toxic substances in the workplace, but only if— 
(A) the employment agency provides writ-
ten notice of the genetic monitoring to the indi-
vidual; 
(B)(i) the individual provides prior, know-
ing, voluntary, and written authorization; or 
(ii) the genetic monitoring is required by 
Federal or State law; 
(C) the individual is informed of individual 
monitoring results; 
(D) the monitoring is in compliance with— 
(i) any Federal genetic monitoring 
regulations, including any such regulations 
that may be promulgated by the Secretary 
of Labor pursuant to the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 
651 et seq.), the Federal Mine Safety and 
Health Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 801 et 
seq.), or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
(42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); or 
(ii) State genetic monitoring regula-
tions, in the case of a State that is imple-
menting genetic monitoring regulations
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 442 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Iraq should not 
grant blanket amnesty to persons known to have attacked, killed, or 
wounded members of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 29, 2006 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MEEKS of New York, 
Mr. 
BISHOP
of 
Georgia, 
Mr. 
THOMPSON
of 
Mississippi, 
Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. ORTIZ, and Mr. REYES) submitted 
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of 
Iraq should not grant blanket amnesty to persons known 
to have attacked, killed, or wounded members of the 
United States Armed Forces in Iraq. 
Whereas United States Armed Forces and coalition military 
forces have served bravely in Iraq since the beginning of 
military operations in March 2003 and are continuing to 
serve heroically in Iraq to provide all the people of Iraq 
a better future; and 
Whereas more than 2,500 members of the United States 
Armed Forces and coalition military forces have been 
killed and more than 19,000 members have been injured 
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in operations to bring peace and stability to all the people 
of Iraq: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Government of Iraq should not grant 
blanket amnesty to persons known to have attacked, 
killed, or wounded members of the United States 
Armed Forces and should not grant any amnesty to 
persons known to have attacked, killed, or wounded 
members of the United States Armed Forces subse-
quent to December 15, 2005, the date on which the 
people of Iraq elected a permanent government of 
Iraq; 
(2) the President should immediately notify the 
Government of Iraq that the Government of the 
United States strongly opposes granting blanket am-
nesty to persons known to have attacked, killed, or 
wounded members of the United States Armed 
Forces; and 
(3) the Government of Iraq should be encour-
aged to inform and educate the people of Iraq about 
the civic-minded and selfless nature of American 
military personnel serving in Iraq who have built 
schools and hospitals, repaired roads and bridges, 
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and risked their lives to secure a future of peace and 
freedom for the men, women, and children of Iraq. 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1180
For the relief of certain aliens who were aboard the Golden Venture. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2005
Mr. PLATTS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of certain aliens who were aboard the Golden 
Venture.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN ALIENS 
WHO WERE ABOARD THE GOLDEN VENTURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), the Attorney General shall adjust 
the status of each alien referred to in subsection (b) to 
that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, 
if the alien—
(1) applies for such adjustment;
(2) has been physically present in the United 
States for at least 1 year and is physically present 
in the United States on the date the application for 
such adjustment is filed; 
(3) is admissible to the United States as an im-
migrant under the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), except that, for the pur-
poses of determining admissibility under this para-
graph, the grounds for inadmissibility specified in 
paragraphs (4), (5), and (7)(A) and subparagraphs 
(A), (D), and (E) of paragraph (6) of section 212(a) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(a)) shall not apply; and 
(4) pays a fee (determined by the Attorney 
General) for the processing of such application. 
(b) ALIENS ELIGIBLE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STA-
TUS.—The adjustment of status provided for under sub-
section (a) shall apply to the following aliens: 
(1) Zhang Xue Feng. 
(2) Zhu Zhai Yong. 
(3) Whu Chao. 
(4) Gong Shi. 
(5) He Ar Ming. 
(6) Dong Su Gi. 
(7) Zhou Xin Sing.
(8) Zheng Shi Ji. 
(9) Chen Mei Xi. 
(10) Liu Bao Jin. 
(11) Cao Xiang Qui. 
(12) Lin Yeng Ming. 
(13) Zou Xue Can. 
(14) Zheng Lian Bian. 
(15) You Li Yun. 
(16) Yong Lu Xue. 
(17) Liu Jia Wen. 
(18) Cheng Lin Guo. 
(19) Son Ching Cheng. 
(20) Chen Sherm Dee. 
(21) Lin Mao Jiang. 
(22) Cheng Gin Sen. 
(23) Dek Fun Lin. 
(24) Wang Dar Hua. 
(25) Dong Jia Reng. 
(26) Chung Seng Chow. 
(27) Lin Hui Kan. 
(28) Chen Yung Kwon. 
(29) Dong Son Shing. 
(30) Lin Xue Yao. 
(31) Yi Zhou Hua.
(c) OFFSET IN NUMBER OF VISAS AVAILABLE.—
Upon each granting to an alien of the status of having 
been lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this 
section, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper 
officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following 
fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are 
made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth 
under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) or, if applicable, the total number 
of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of 
the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of 
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)). 
(d) APPLICATION
OF IMMIGRATION
AND NATION-
ALITY ACT PROVISIONS.—The definitions contained in the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) 
shall apply in the administration of this section. The fact 
that an alien may be eligible to be granted the status of 
having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
under this section shall not preclude the alien from seek-
ing such status under any other provision of law for which 
the alien may be eligible.
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(29 U.S.C. 2613) or such requirements under State 
family and medical leave laws; 
(4) where a labor organization purchases docu-
ments that are commercially and publicly available 
(including newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and 
books, but not including medical databases or court 
records) that include family medical history; or 
(5) where the information involved is to be used 
for genetic monitoring of the biological effects of 
toxic substances in the workplace, but only if— 
(A) the labor organization provides written 
notice of the genetic monitoring to the member; 
(B)(i) the member provides prior, knowing, 
voluntary, and written authorization; or 
(ii) the genetic monitoring is required by 
Federal or State law; 
(C) the member is informed of individual 
monitoring results; 
(D) the monitoring is in compliance with— 
(i) any Federal genetic monitoring 
regulations, including any such regulations 
that may be promulgated by the Secretary 
of Labor pursuant to the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 
651 et seq.), the Federal Mine Safety and
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counted for as a result of the Nation’s previous wars 
and conflicts. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 444
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Extending the appreciation of Congress and the 
Nation to the Department of Defense organiza-
tions, military departments, and personnel en-
gaged in the mission to achieve the fullest pos-
sible accounting for all Americans unaccounted 
for as a result of the Nation’s wars, to the POW/
MIA families and veterans who support the mis-
sion, and to foreign nations that assist in the 
mission.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1181
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to set forth procedures for the 
reinstatement of leases terminated due to unforeseeable circumstances. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2005
Mrs. CUBIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to set forth procedures 
for the reinstatement of leases terminated due to unfore-
seeable circumstances.
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 shall be known as the ‘‘Mineral Leasing 
Act Amendments of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE MINERAL LEASING ACT OF 
1920. 
Section 31(d)(2) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 
U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by striking subparagraphs 
(A) and (B) and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) with respect to any lease that termi-
nates under subsection (b) on or after Sep-
tember 1, 2001, but less than 60 days after the 
date of the enactment of the Mineral Leasing 
Act Amendments of 2005, the lessee files a pe-
tition for reinstatement (together with the re-
quired back rental and royalty accruing after 
the date of termination) within 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of the Mineral Leas-
ing Act Amendments of 2005 or within 60 days 
after receiving the notice of termination sent by 
the Secretary by certified mail, whichever is 
later; or 
‘‘(B) with respect to any lease that termi-
nates under subsection (b) on or after 60 days 
after the date of the enactment of the Mineral 
Leasing Act Amendments of 2005, a petition 
for reinstatement (together with the required 
back rental and royalty accruing after the date 
of termination) is filed on or before 60 days 
after receipt of the notice of termination sent 
by the Secretary by certified mail to all lessees 
of record.
Health Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 801 et 
seq.), or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
(42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); or 
(ii) State genetic monitoring regula-
tions, in the case of a State that is imple-
menting genetic monitoring regulations 
under the authority of the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 
651 et seq.); and 
(E) the labor organization, excluding any 
licensed health care professional or board cer-
tified genetic counselor that is involved in the 
genetic monitoring program, receives the results 
of the monitoring only in aggregate terms that 
do not disclose the identity of specific members; 
(c) PRESERVATION OF PROTECTIONS.—In the case 
of information to which any of paragraphs (1) through 
(5) of subsection (b) applies, such information may not 
be used in violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection 
(a) or treated or disclosed in a manner that violates sec-
tion 206. 
SEC. 205. TRAINING PROGRAMS. 
(a) USE OF GENETIC INFORMATION.—It shall be an 
unlawful employment practice for any employer, labor or-
ganization, or joint labor-management committee control-
This paragraph does not apply to any lessee who received 
a notice of termination less than 13 months after termi-
nation.’’.
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ling apprenticeship or other training or retraining, includ-
ing on-the-job training programs— 
(1) to discriminate against any individual be-
cause of genetic information with respect to the indi-
vidual (or information about a request for or the re-
ceipt of genetic services by such individual or a fam-
ily member of such individual) in admission to, or 
employment in, any program established to provide 
apprenticeship or other training or retraining; 
(2) to limit, segregate, or classify the applicants 
for or participants in such apprenticeship or other 
training or retraining, or fail or refuse to refer for 
employment any individual, in any way that would 
deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employ-
ment opportunities, or otherwise adversely affect the 
status of the individual as an employee, because of 
genetic information with respect to the individual (or 
information about a request for or receipt of genetic 
services by such individual or family member of such 
individual); or 
(3) to cause or attempt to cause an employer to 
discriminate against an applicant for or a partici-
pant in such apprenticeship or other training or re-
training in violation of this title.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 446 
Requiring consideration of the most recent financial report of the United 
States Government in the preparation of the budget of the Government. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2006 
Mr. COOPER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Budget 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Requiring consideration of the most recent financial report 
of the United States Government in the preparation of 
the budget of the Government. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That— 
(1) in the preparation of the annual concurrent 
resolution on the budget, the Committees on the 
Budget of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate should take into account the most recent fi-
nancial report of the United States Government pre-
pared pursuant to section 331(e)(1) of title 31, 
United States Code; and 
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(2) in the preparation of the annual budget 
submission under section 1105(a) of such title, the 
President should take into account the most recent 
financial report of the United States Government; 
especially any information regarding the Government’s net 
operating cost, net position, and long-term liabilities. 
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action to the maximum margin permitted 
at any time during the loan agreement. 
‘‘(iii) In the case of any other loan in 
which the rate may vary at any time dur-
ing the term of the loan for any reason, 
the interest charged on the loan at the 
maximum rate that may be charged during 
the term of the loan.’’. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF PERCENTAGE POINTS.—Section 
103(aa)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 
1602(aa)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) 
and inserting the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) An increase or decrease under sub-
paragraph (A)—
‘‘(i) may not result in the number of 
percentage points referred to in paragraph 
(1)(A)(i)(I) being less than 6 percentage 
points or greater than 10 percentage 
points; and 
‘‘(ii) may not result in the number of 
percentage points referred to in paragraph 
(1)(A)(i)(II) being less than 8 percentage 
points or greater than 12 percentage 
points.’’. 
(c) POINTS AND FEES DEFINED.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 103(aa)(4) of the 
Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1602(aa)(4)) is 
amended—
(A) by striking subparagraph (B) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(B) all compensation paid directly or indi-
rectly by a consumer or creditor to a mortgage 
broker from any source, including a mortgage 
broker that originates a loan in the name of the 
broker in a table-funded transaction;’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end; 
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as 
subparagraph (G); and 
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (C) 
the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(D) premiums or other charges payable at 
or before closing for any credit life, credit dis-
ability, credit unemployment, or credit property 
insurance, or any other accident, loss-of-income, 
life or health insurance, or any payments di-
rectly or indirectly for any debt cancellation or 
suspension agreement or contract, except that 
insurance premiums or debt cancellation or sus-
pension fees calculated and paid in full on a
monthly basis shall not be considered financed 
by the creditor; 
‘‘(E) except as provided in subsection (cc), 
the maximum prepayment fees and penalties 
which may be charged or collected under the 
terms of the loan documents; 
‘‘(F) all prepayment fees or penalties that 
are incurred by the consumer if the loan refi-
nances a previous loan made or currently held 
by the same creditor or an affiliate of the cred-
itor; and’’. 
(2) CALCULATION OF POINTS AND FEES FOR 
OPEN-END LOANS.—Section 103(aa) of the Truth in 
Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1602(aa)) is amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
paragraph (6); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) CALCULATION OF POINTS AND FEES FOR 
OPEN-END LOANS.—In the case of open-end loans, 
points and fees shall be calculated, for purposes of 
this section and section 129, by adding the total 
points and fees known at or before closing, including 
the maximum prepayment penalties which may be 
charged or collected under the terms of the loan doc-
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 8
AN ACT
To amend the Clean Air Act to deny entry into the United
States of certain foreign motor vehicles that do not com-
ply with State laws governing motor vehicle emissions,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 448
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas, on July 4, 2006, the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration performed a successful launch of 
the Space Shuttle Discovery; 
Whereas this mission, known as STS–121, marks the second 
Return-to-Flight mission; 
Whereas the crew of the Discovery consisted of Colonel Steve 
Lindsey, Commander Mark Kelly, Piers Sellers, Ph.D,
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Lieutenant Colonel Mike Fossum, Commander Lisa 
Nowak, Stephanie Wilson, and Thomas Reiter; 
Whereas the STS–121 mission tested Space Shuttle safety 
improvements, building on findings from Discovery’s 
flight last year, including a redesign of the Space Shut-
tle’s External Tank foam insulation, in-flight inspection 
of the shuttle’s heat shield, and improved imagery during 
launch; 
Whereas the STS–121 mission re-supplied the International 
Space Station by delivering more than 28,000 pounds of 
equipment and supplies, as well as added a third crew 
member to the International Space Station; 
Whereas, due to the overall success of the launch and on-
orbit operations, the mission was able to be extended 
from 12 to 13 days, allowing for an additional space walk 
to the two originally scheduled; 
Whereas the success of the STS–121 mission is a tribute to 
the skills and dedication of the Space Shuttle crew, the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and its 
industrial partners; 
Whereas all Americans benefit from the technological ad-
vances gained through the Space Shuttle program; and 
Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
plays a vital role in sustaining America’s preeminence in 
space: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration be com-
mended for—
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(1) the successful completion of the Space 
Shuttle Discovery’s STS–121 mission; and 
(2) its pioneering work in space exploration 
which is strengthening the Nation and benefitting all 
Americans. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 448
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commending the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration on the completion of the Space 
Shuttle’s second Return-to-Flight mission.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 901
AN ACT
To preserve the sovereignty of the United States
over public lands and acquired lands owned by
the United States, and to preserve State sov-
ereignty and private property rights in non-Fed-
eral lands surrounding those public lands and ac-
quired lands.