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bers of the Armed Forces for the making of reimburse-
ments for protective, safety, and health equipment
under subsection (a).
(4) DOCUMENTATION.—Each person seeking re-
imbursement under subsection (a) for protective, safe-
ty, or health equipment purchased by or on behalf of
a member of the Armed Forces shall submit to the
unit commander of such member such documentation
as is necessary to establish each of the following:
(A) The nature of such equipment, includ-
ing whether or not such equipment qualifies as
protective, safety, or health equipment under
subsection (c).
(B) The cost of such equipment.
(c) COVERED PROTECTIVE, SAFETY, AND HEALTH
EQUIPMENT.—Protective, safety, and health equipment for
which reimbursement shall be made under subsection (a)
shall include personal body armor, collective armor or pro-
tective equipment (including armor or protective equipment
for high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles), and items
provided through the Rapid Fielding Initiative of the
Army, or equivalent programs of the other Armed Forces,
such as the advanced (on-the-move) hydration system, the
advanced combat helmet, the close combat optics system, a
H. Res. 1237 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 18, 2008. 
Whereas news of the end of slavery did not reach frontier 
areas of the United States, and in particular the South-
western States, for more than 2 years after President 
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 
1863, and months after the conclusion of the Civil War; 
Whereas on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major Gen-
eral Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with 
news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved 
were free; 
Whereas African-Americans who had been slaves in the 
Southwest celebrated June 19, commonly known as 
Juneteenth Independence Day, as the anniversary of 
their emancipation; 
Whereas African-Americans from the Southwest continue the 
tradition of Juneteenth Independence Day as inspiration 
and encouragement for future generations; 
Whereas for more than 135 years, Juneteenth Independence 
Day celebrations have been held to honor African-Amer-
ican freedom while encouraging self-development and re-
spect for all cultures; 
Whereas although Juneteenth Independence Day is beginning 
to be recognized as a national, and even global, event, the
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1238 
Congratulating the University of California, Los Angeles, men’s basketball 
team for its National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament performance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2008 
Ms. RICHARDSON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the University of California, Los Angeles, 
men’s basketball team for its National Collegiate Athletic 
Association tournament performance. 
Whereas on April 5, 2008, the University of California, Los 
Angeles (UCLA) men’s basketball team played in the 
Final Four of the National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
tion (NCAA) men’s basketball tournament for the 18th 
time, more than any other school in history; 
Whereas the 10 outstanding campuses and over 191,000 stu-
dents in the University of California system are proud of 
UCLA’s success and achievement; 
Whereas UCLA appeared in its 3rd straight Final Four, the 
first school to do so since Michigan State University in 
1999, 2000, and 2001; 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1240 
Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 111) establishing 
a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2008 
Mr. TANCREDO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 
111) establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA 
Affairs. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
the Speaker shall, 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 resolution (H. Res. 111) establishing a Select Com-
mittee on POW and MIA Affairs. All points of order 
against the resolution and against its consideration are 
waived. The resolution shall be considered as read. The 
resolution shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
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Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, a gun scope, and
a soldier intercommunication device.
(d) LIMITATION REGARDING AMOUNT OF REIMBURSE-
MENT.—The amount of reimbursement provided under sub-
section (a) per item of protective, safety, and health equip-
ment purchased by or on behalf of any given member of
the Armed Forces may not exceed the lesser of—
(1) the cost of such equipment (including ship-
ping cost); or
(2) $1,100.
(e) LIMITATION ON DATE OF PURCHASE.—Reimburse-
ment may be made under subsection (a) only for protective,
safety, and health equipment purchased before October 1,
2006.
(f) OWNERSHIP OF EQUIPMENT.—The Secretary shall
identify the circumstances, if any, under which the United
States shall assume title or ownership of protective, safety,
or health equipment for which reimbursement is provided
under subsection (a).
(g) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), amounts for reimbursements under sub-
section (a) shall be derived from any amounts author-
ized to be appropriated by this Act.
(vi) Promulgation of rules and proce-
dures for dispute resolution. 
(vii) Promulgation of rules and proce-
dures for audits. 
(viii) Provisions for funding and staff-
ing the Governing Board. 
(C) Each Member State has met the re-
quirements to provide and maintain the data-
bases and the taxability matrix described in the 
Agreement, pursuant to requirements of the 
Governing Board. 
(3) LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY.—The author-
ization provided under paragraph (1)— 
(A) shall be granted notwithstanding any 
other provision of law; and 
(B) is dependent upon the Agreement, as 
amended, meeting the minimum simplification 
requirements of section 6. 
(b) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The authorization provided 
under subsection (a) shall terminate for all States 
if— 
(A) the requirements contained in sub-
section (a) cease to be satisfied; or 
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(B) any amendment adopted to the Agree-
ment after the date of enactment of this Act is 
not within the scope of the administration of 
sales and use taxes or taxes on telecommuni-
cations services by the Member States. 
(2) LOSS OF MEMBER STATE STATUS.—The au-
thorization provided under subsection (a) shall ter-
minate for a Member State, if such Member State 
no longer meets the requirements for Member State 
status under the terms of the Agreement. 
(c) DETERMINATION OF STATUS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Governing Board shall 
determine if Member States are in compliance with 
the requirements of subsections (a) and (b). 
(2) COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION.—Upon the 
determination of the Governing Board that all the 
requirements of subsection (a) have been satisfied, 
the authority of each Member State to require a sell-
er to collect and remit sales and use taxes shall com-
mence on the first day of a calendar quarter at least 
6 months after the date the Governing Board makes 
its determination. 
(d) SMALL BUSINESS EXCEPTION.—No seller shall 
be subject to a requirement of any State to collect and 
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(2) EXCEPTION.—Amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by this Act and available for the procure-
ment of equipment for members of the Armed Forces
deployed, or to be deployed, to Iraq or Afghanistan
may not be utilized for reimbursements under sub-
section (a).
(h) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITY.—Section
351 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118.
Stat. 1857) is repealed.
SEC. 334. WELFARE OF SPECIAL CATEGORY RESIDENTS AT
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy may
provide for the general welfare, including subsistence, hous-
ing, and health care, of any person at Naval Station Guan-
tanamo Bay, Cuba, who is designated by the Secretary, not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, as a so-called ‘‘special category resident’’.
(b) PROHIBITION ON CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES.—
The authorization in subsection (a) shall not be construed
as an authorization for the construction of new housing fa-
cilities or medical treatment facilities.
(c) CONSTRUCTION OF PRIOR USE OF FUNDS.—The
provisions of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code,
are hereby deemed not to have applied to the obligation or
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expenditure of funds before the date of the enactment of this
Act for the general welfare of persons described in subsection
(a).
SEC. 335. POINT OF MAINTENANCE/ARSENAL/DEPOT AIT
INITIATIVE.
(a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR OPERATION AND MAIN-
TENANCE, ARMY.—The amount authorized to be appro-
priated by section 301(1) for operation and maintenance
for the Army is hereby increased by $10,000,000.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNT.—Of the amount au-
thorized to be appropriated by section 301(1) for operation
and maintenance for the Army, as increased by subsection
(a), $16,000,000 may be available for the Point of Mainte-
nance/Arsenal/Depot AIT (AD–AIT) Initiative.
(c) OFFSET.—The amount authorized to be appro-
priated by section 301(4) is hereby reduced by $10,000,000
to be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated
by that section for the Air Force.
SEC. 336. LONG ARM HIGH-INTENSITY ARC METAL HALIDE
HANDHELD SEARCHLIGHT.
(a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR OPERATION AND MAIN-
TENANCE, ARMY.—The amount authorized to be appro-
priated by section 301(1) for operation and maintenance
for the Army is hereby increased by $4,500,000.
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(b) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNT.—Of the amount au-
thorized to be appropriated by section 301(1) for operation
and maintenance for the Army, as increased by subsection
(a), $4,500,000 may be available for the Long Arm High-
Intensity Arc Metal Halide Handheld Searchlight.
(c) OFFSET.—The amount authorized to be appro-
priated by section 301(4) is hereby reduced by $4,500,000,
with the amount of the reduction to be derived from
amounts authorized to be appropriated by that section for
the Air Force.
SEC. 337. REPORT ON AIRCRAFT TO PERFORM HIGH-ALTI-
TUDE AVIATION TRAINING SITE.
Not later than December 15, 2005, the Secretary of the
Army shall submit to the congressional defense committee
a report containing the following:
(1) An evaluation of the type of aircraft avail-
able in the inventory of the Army that is most suit-
able to perform the High-Altitude Aviation Training
Site (HAATS) mission.
(2) A determination of when such aircraft may
be available for assignment to the HAATS.
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SEC. 338. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR CER-
TAIN PARALYMPIC SPORTING EVENTS.
(a) PROVISION OF SUPPORT.—Subsection (c) of section
2564 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(4) A sporting event sanctioned by the United
States Olympic Committee through the Paralympic
Military Program.
‘‘(5) A national or international Paralympic
sporting event (other than one covered by paragraph
(3) or (4))—
‘‘(A) which is—
‘‘(i) held in the United States or any
of its territories or commonwealths;
‘‘(ii) governed by the International
Paralympic Committee; and
‘‘(iii) sanctioned by the United States
Olympic Committee; and
‘‘(B) for which participation exceeds 100
amateur athletes.’’.
(b) FUNDING AND LIMITATIONS.—Such section is fur-
ther amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f)
as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following
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‘‘(d) FUNDING FOR SUPPORT OF CERTAIN EVENTS.—
(1) Funds to provide support for a sporting event described
in paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection (c) shall be derived
from the Support for International Sporting Competitions,
Defense account established by section 5802 of Public Law
104–208 (110 Stat. 3009–522), notwithstanding any limi-
tation in such section relating to the availability of funds
in such account for support of international sporting com-
petitions.
‘‘(2) The total amount that may be expended in any
fiscal year to provide support for a sporting event described
in paragraph (5) of subsection (c) may not exceed
$1,000,000.’’.
SEC. 339. SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF DEFENSE
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION AGENCY.
Section 192 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULE FOR DEFENSE BUSINESS TRANS-
FORMATION AGENCY.—(1) The Defense Business Trans-
formation Agency shall be supervised by the vice chairman
of the Defense Business System Management Committee.
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding the results of any periodic re-
view under subsection (c) with regard to the Defense Busi-
ness Transformation Agency, the Secretary of Defense shall
designate that the Agency be managed cooperatively by the
remit sales and use taxes with respect to a remote sale 
if— 
(1) the seller and its affiliates collectively had 
gross remote taxable sales nationwide of less than 
$5,000,000 in the calendar year preceding the date 
of such sale; or 
(2) the seller and its affiliates collectively meet 
the $5,000,000 threshold of this subsection but the 
seller has less than $100,000 in gross remote tax-
able sales nationwide. 
SEC. 5. DETERMINATIONS BY GOVERNING BOARD AND JU-
DICIAL REVIEW OF SUCH DETERMINATIONS. 
(a) PETITION.—At any time after the Governing 
Board has made the determination required under section 
4(c)(2), any person who may be affected by the Agreement 
may petition the Governing Board for a determination on 
any issue relating to the implementation of the Agreement. 
(b) REVIEW IN COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.—Any 
person who submits a petition under subsection (a) may 
bring an action against the Governing Board in the United 
States Court of Federal Claims for judicial review of the 
action of the Governing Board on that petition if— 
(1) the petition relates to an issue of whether— 
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(A) a Member State has satisfied or con-
tinues to satisfy the requirements for Member 
State status under the Agreement; 
(B) the Governing Board has performed a 
nondiscretionary duty of the Governing Board 
under the Agreement; 
(C) the Agreement continues to satisfy the 
minimum simplification requirements set forth 
in section 6; or 
(D) any other requirement of section 4 has 
been satisfied; and 
(2) the petition is denied by the Governing 
Board in whole or in part with respect to that issue, 
or the Governing Board fails to act on the petition 
with respect to that issue not later than 6 months 
after the date on which the petition is submitted. 
(c) TIMING OF ACTION FOR REVIEW.—An action for 
review under this section shall be initiated not later than 
60 days after the denial of the petition by the Governing 
Board, or, if the Governing Board failed to act on the peti-
tion, not later than 60 days after the end of the 6-month 
period beginning on the day after the date on which the 
petition was submitted. 
(d) STANDARD OF REVIEW.— 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3397 
To amend the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 
to define environmental intervention blood lead level. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2007 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduc-
tion Act of 1992 to define environmental intervention 
blood lead level. 
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 ‘‘Lead-Safe Housing 
for Kids Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT 
HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992. 
Section 1017 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint 
Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852c) is amended— 
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H. Res. 1241 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 22, 2008. 
Whereas Ensign DeCarol Davis is the first African American 
female to serve as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard 
Academy; 
Whereas Ensign Davis is from Woodbridge, Virginia, and was 
the 2004 Forest Park High School valedictorian; 
Whereas Ensign Davis’s academic and military achievements 
at the Coast Guard Academy in a class of more than 200 
cadets earned her the honor of graduating as valedic-
torian of the Coast Guard Academy’s class of 2008; 
Whereas Ensign Davis’s accomplishments include selection as 
a 2007 Truman Scholar, receipt of the 2008 Connecticut 
Technology Council Women of Innovation Award, selec-
tion as a 2006 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Womens Basketball 
First Team Sports Scholar, and selection to the 2007 
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I College 
Women’s Basketball First Team; 
Whereas Ensign Davis’s community outreach during her four 
years at the Coast Guard Academy significantly impacted 
the lives of others, including those at a local elementary 
school where Ensign Davis wrote and directed a play that 
introduced engineering as a career to the students;
(a) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) 
IN GENERAL.—Not later than’’ with appropriate indenta-
tion; and 
(b) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) ENVIRONMENTAL INTERVENTION BLOOD LEAD 
LEVEL.—For the purpose of this Act, and any regulations 
issued under this Act, an environmental intervention blood 
lead level shall be a confirmed concentration of lead in 
whole blood equal to or greater than 10 ug/dL 
(micrograms of lead per deciliter) for a single test.’’. 
SEC. 3. FEDERAL REGULATIONS. 
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
shall amend the regulations of such department to comply 
with the amendments made by section 2 not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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Union Calendar No. 254
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1120
[Report No. 103–461]
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strength-
en the Federal prohibitions against assaulting
children.
MARCH 25, 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
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3398 
To establish a National Commission on the Infrastructure of the United 
States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2007 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To establish a National Commission on the Infrastructure 
of the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Infrastruc-
ture Improvement Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
(1) ACQUISITION.—The term ‘‘acquisition’’ in-
cludes any necessary activities for siting a facility, 
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equipment, structures, or rolling stock by purchase, 
lease-purchase, trade, or donation. 
(2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the National Commission on the Infrastruc-
ture of the United States established by section 3(a). 
(3) CONSTRUCTION.—The term ‘‘construction’’ 
means— 
(A) the design, planning, and erection of 
new infrastructure; 
(B) the expansion of existing infrastruc-
ture; 
(C) the reconstruction of an infrastructure 
project at an existing site; and 
(D) the installation of initial or replace-
ment infrastructure equipment. 
(4) INFRASTRUCTURE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘infrastruc-
ture’’ means a nonmilitary structure or facility 
and any equipment and any nonstructural ele-
ments associated with such a structure or facil-
ity. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘infrastruc-
ture’’ includes— 
(i) a surface transportation facility 
(such as a road, bridge, highway, public 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4540 
To reauthorize the impact aid program under the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 13, 2007 
Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. TERRY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the impact aid program under the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965. 
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 ‘‘Fair Funding for 
Schools Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PAYMENTS RELATING TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION 
OF REAL PROPERTY. 
Section 8002 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7702) is amended— 
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Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Business Trans-
formation and the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for
Financial Management.’’.
SEC. 340. ARMAMENT RETOOLING AND MANUFACTURING
SUPPORT INITIATIVE MATTERS.
(a) INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN
INITIATIVE.—Section 4551(2) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, or a Government-owned,
contractor-operated depot for the storage, maintenance, ren-
ovation, or demilitarization of ammunition,’’ after ‘‘manu-
facturing facility’’.
(b) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION FOR USE OF FACILI-
TIES.—Section 4554(b)(2) of such title is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) The demilitarization and storage of conven-
tional ammunition.’’.
SEC. 341. GRANTS FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
BOARDS 
FOR 
SERVICES 
FOR 
CERTAIN
SPOUSES 
OF 
MEMBERS 
OF 
THE 
ARMED
FORCES.
(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense
may, from any funds authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Defense, and in consultation with the De-
partment of Labor, make grants to local workforce invest-
ments boards established under section 117 of the Workforce