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(c) All points of order against amendments printed 
in the report of the Committee on Rules or amendments 
en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution are waived. 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time for the chair-
man of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee 
to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments 
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution not earlier disposed of. Amend-
ments en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be con-
sidered as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Armed Services or 
their designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and 
shall not be subject to a demand for division of the ques-
tion in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The 
original proponent of an amendment included in such 
amendments en bloc may insert a statement in the Con-
gressional Record immediately before the disposition of 
the amendments en bloc. 
SEC. 4. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole 
may recognize for consideration of any amendment printed 
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying 
this resolution out of the order printed, but not sooner 
than 30 minutes after the chairman of the Committee on 
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H. Res. 342 
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 28, 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. 3058) making appropriations for the Depart-
ments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban 
Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and inde-
pendent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2006, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill 
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined 
to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the 
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute 
rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure 
to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except as fol-
lows: beginning with the comma on page 5, line 25, through
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‘‘and’’ on line 26; beginning with ‘‘for’’ on page 11, line 22, 
through the first comma on page 12, line 1; beginning with 
the colon on page 12, line 12, through ‘‘Program’’ on line 17; 
beginning with ‘‘Notwithstanding’’ on page 16, line 8, 
through the comma on line 8; sections 110, 112 and 130; be-
ginning with the colon on page 32, line 25, through ‘‘Con-
gress’’ on page 33, line 3; beginning with ‘‘Notwithstanding’’ 
on page 34, line 4, through the comma on line 4; and sections 
151, 218, 808, 928, and 945. Where points of order are 
waived against part of a paragraph or section, points of order 
against a provision in another part of such paragraph or sec-
tion may be made only against such provision and not against 
the entire paragraph or section. During consideration of the 
bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the 
Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of 
whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to 
be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record des-
ignated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amend-
ments so printed shall be considered as read. When the com-
mittee rises and reports the bill back to the House with a rec-
ommendation that the bill do pass, the previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto
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to final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 853 
Congratulating the Small Business Development Centers of the Small Busi-
ness Administration on their commitment to service America’s small 
business owners and entrepreneurs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2006 
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Small Business 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Small Business Development Centers of 
the Small Business Administration on their commitment 
to service America’s small business owners and entre-
preneurs. 
Whereas in 1980, Congress established the Small Business 
Development Center program to deliver management and 
technical assistance counseling and provide educational 
programs to prospective and existing small business own-
ers; 
Whereas since 1980, the Small Business Development Center 
network counseled and trained more than 11,500,000 
small business owners and entrepreneurs, helping small 
businesses start and grow and create jobs in the United 
States; 
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H. Res. 343
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
July 12, 2005.
Whereas on May 16, 2005, the Parliament of the State of 
Kuwait amended Article 1 of the Election Law 35 of 
1962, providing female citizens of Kuwait the right to 
vote and run in the 2007 elections; 
Whereas the rights of women are of paramount importance 
in international human rights, to be respected and pro-
moted regardless of historical, cultural, or religious herit-
age; 
Whereas the active advancement of women’s rights through-
out the world is and remains an important policy priority 
of the United States; and 
Whereas the Department of State recognizes that the Ku-
waiti parliamentary vote of May 16, 2005, was an impor-
tant step forward for the women of Kuwait and the na-
tion as a whole, and the United States views this step as 
a positive development on the road to political reform, 
serving as a positive example for other governments and 
societies in the region that are on the path to political 
freedom, inclusion of women, and full democratization: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That House of Representatives—
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(1) commends the Government and Parliament of 
the State of Kuwait for providing female citizens of Ku-
wait the right to vote and hold public office; 
(2) urges the full participation of Kuwaiti women in 
the political life of their country; and 
(3) encourages the Government of Kuwait to con-
tinue taking positive steps to achieve full modernization 
of its political system and lasting democratic reform. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 343 
Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important 
political rights. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 27, 2005 
Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mrs. DAVIS of California, 
Mr. ENGEL, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. EDDIE BER-
NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. KELLY, Ms. LEE, Mrs. MALONEY, Mrs. 
MCCARTHY, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. PITTS, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. 
ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. ACKERMAN, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, 
Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Ms. WATSON, Mr. ISSA, 
and Ms. WATERS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain 
important political rights. 
Whereas on May 16, 2005, the Parliament of the State of 
Kuwait amended Article 1 of the Election Law 35 of 
1962, providing female citizens of Kuwait the right to 
vote and run in the 2007 elections; 
Whereas the rights of women are of paramount importance 
in international human rights, to be respected and pro-
moted regardless of historical, cultural, or religious herit-
age;
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Whereas the active advancement of women’s rights through-
out the world is and remains an important policy priority 
of the United States; and 
Whereas the Department of State recognizes that the Ku-
waiti parliamentary vote of May 16, 2005, was an impor-
tant step forward for the women of Kuwait and the na-
tion as a whole, and the United States views this step as 
a positive development on the road to political reform, 
serving as a positive example for other governments and 
societies in the region that are on the path to political 
freedom, inclusion of women, and full democratization: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the Government and Parliament 
of the State of Kuwait for providing female citizens 
of Kuwait the right to vote and hold public office; 
(2) urges the full participation of Kuwaiti 
women in the political life of their country; and 
(3) encourages the Government of Kuwait to 
continue taking positive steps to achieve full mod-
ernization of its political system and lasting demo-
cratic reform. 
Æ
H. Res. 345
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 30, 2005.
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on the 
legislative day of Thursday, June 30, 2005, for the Speaker 
to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. The 
Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Lead-
er or her designee on the designation of any matter for con-
sideration pursuant to this resolution. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwith-
standing, to consider concurrent resolutions providing for ad-
journment of the House and Senate during the month of 
July. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 58 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 345 
[Report No. 109–159] 
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 29, 2005 
Mr. PUTNAM, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, 
and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on 
the legislative day of Thursday, June 30, 2005, for the 
Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the 
rules. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the 
Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any 
matter for consideration pursuant to this resolution. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwith-
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standing, to consider concurrent resolutions providing for 
adjournment of the House and Senate during the month 
of July.
House Calendar No. 58 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 345 
[Report No. 109–159] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend 
the rules, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 29, 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6902 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 513 6th Avenue in Dayton, Kentucky, as 
the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. Res. 346
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
July 13, 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. 2864) to provide for the conservation and de-
velopment of water and related resources, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for im-
provements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and 
for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill 
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled 
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. After general 
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 
five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an origi-
nal bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute 
rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
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ommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure now printed in the bill. The committee amendment 
in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All 
points of order against the committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute are waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of 
rule XVIII, no amendment to the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those print-
ed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying 
this resolution. Each such 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 committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
•HRES 346 EH 
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 853 IH
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers exemplify 
the partnership between private sector institutions of 
higher education and Government, working together to 
support small businesses and entrepreneurship; 
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers have been 
a critical partner in the start-up and growth of the Na-
tion’s small businesses; 
Whereas in 2005, the Small Business Development Centers 
counseled and trained approximately 700,000 new and 
existing small businesses; 
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers deliver 
specialized assistance through a network of 63 lead cen-
ters and more than 1,000 service locations, in all 50 
States including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 
the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa; 
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers provide as-
sistance tailored to the local community and the needs of 
the client, including counseling and training on financial 
management, marketing, production and organization, 
international trade assistance, procurement assistance, 
venture capital formation, and rural development, among 
other services that improve the economic environment in 
which small businesses compete; 
Whereas in 2004, the Small Business Development Centers’ 
in-depth assistance helped small businesses create and re-
tain over 155,000 jobs across the United States; 
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers have 
worked to support entrepreneurial growth among all 
groups of Americans including veterans, women, and mi-
norities; and 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 34
Congratulating the University of Southern California Trojans for their second 
straight national title. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2005
Mr. COX (for himself, Mrs. BONO, Ms. WATSON, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. 
SOLIS, and Mr. SHADEGG) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the University of Southern California Trojans 
for their second straight national title.
Whereas the University of Southern California football team, 
the Trojans, won the 2005 Orange Bowl, defeating the 
University of Oklahoma by a score of 55 to 19; 
Whereas the Trojans went 13–0 overall, the team’s first ever 
13–0 season; 
Whereas this season marked the eighth perfect season of the 
Trojans; 
Whereas the Trojans won their third consecutive Pac-10 title; 
Whereas the Trojans are the second team in history to hold 
the number one spot for the entire season in the Associ-
ated Press poll;
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Whereas the Trojans have scored at least 20 points in their 
last 39 games; 
Whereas the Trojans set a school record by defeating an op-
ponent by at least 30 points for the eighth time this sea-
son, breaking the old record of seven times set in 1929; 
Whereas the University of Southern California quarterback, 
Matt Leinart, was honored with the Heisman Trophy and 
as the Associated Press’ Player of the Year and several 
other Trojans were similarly honored for national excel-
lence at their positions; 
Whereas Coach Pete Carroll is the second coach in University 
of Southern California football history to win back-to-
back national titles; 
Whereas the University of Southern California has won a 
total of 105 national championships; and 
Whereas President Steve Sample has led the University of 
Southern California to national distinction in both aca-
demics and athletics: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes and congratulates the University of Southern Cali-
fornia’s football players, coaches, and support staff for 
their superior achievement, and the entire Trojan family 
of students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and friends 
for their contributions to one of the Nation’s most distin-
guished universities.
Æ
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 350
Expressing appreciation to the people and Government of Canada for their 
long history of friendship and cooperation with the people and Govern-
ment of the United States and congratulating Canada as it celebrates 
‘‘Canada Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2005
Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. BASS, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
MICHAUD, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, and Mr. KILDEE) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing appreciation to the people and Government of 
Canada for their long history of friendship and coopera-
tion with the people and Government of the United 
States and congratulating Canada as it celebrates ‘‘Can-
ada Day’’.
Whereas the United States has a long-cherished economic, so-
cial, and political partnership with Canada; 
Whereas the United States and Canada share not only a 
5,500 mile border, but also common ideals and cultural 
affinities;
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Whereas in this era of heightened security, the United States 
and Canada have renewed cooperative efforts to safe-
guard the movement of people and goods, improve infor-
mation-sharing, and strengthen border infrastructure and 
technology; and 
Whereas July 1st of each year is officially celebrated in Can-
ada as ‘‘Canada Day’’ in recognition of the anniversary 
of the establishment of the union of the British North 
American provinces in a federation called Canada: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses its appreciation to the people and 
Government of Canada for their long history of 
friendship and cooperation with the people and Gov-
ernment of the United States; and 
(2) congratulates Canada as it celebrates its an-
nual ‘‘Canada Day’’.
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and off-site, from adverse effects of the explo-
ration, development, and reclamation processes 
or to provide alternative sources of water if 
such protection cannot be assured; 
‘‘(B) protect the rights of present users of 
water that would be affected by operations 
under the lease, including the discharge of any 
water produced in connection with such oper-
ations that is not reinjected; and 
‘‘(C) identify any agreements with other 
parties for the beneficial use of produced waters 
and the steps that will be taken to comply with 
State and Federal laws related to such use.’’. 
(b) RELATION
TO STATE LAW.—Nothing in this 
chapter or any amendment made by this chapter shall— 
(1) be construed as impairing or in any manner 
affecting any right or jurisdiction of any State with 
respect to the waters of such State; or 
(2) be construed as limiting, altering, modi-
fying, or amending any of the interstate compacts or 
equitable apportionment decrees that apportion 
water among and between States. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—No later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
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Interior shall promulgate regulations to implement this 
section. 
(d) INTENT OF CONGRESS.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to be intended by Congress as a prece-
dent for oil and gas management on State or privately 
owned land. 
SEC. 7224. DUE DILIGENCE FEE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall, within 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, issue regulations to establish a fee with respect to 
Federal onshore lands that are subject to a lease for pro-
duction of oil, natural gas, or coal under which production 
is not occurring. Such fee shall apply with respect to lands 
that are subject to such a lease that is in effect on the 
date final regulations are promulgated under this sub-
section or that is issued thereafter. 
(b) AMOUNT.—The amount of the fee shall be $1 per 
year for each acre of land that is not in production for 
that year. 
(c) ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION.—The Secretary 
shall assess and collect the fee established under this sec-
tion. 
(d) DEPOSIT AND USE.—Amounts received by the 
United States in the form of the fee established under this 
section shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior 
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‘‘(2) a Head Start Program carried out under 
the Head Start Act; or 
‘‘(3) an Early Head Start Program carried out 
under section 645A of the Head Start Act. 
‘‘SEC. 854. GRANTS AUTHORIZED. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to 
award grants to States in accordance with the provisions 
of this part to enable such States— 
‘‘(1) to establish a State Task Force described in 
section 855; and 
‘‘(2) to support activities of the State Task Force 
described in section 856. 
‘‘(b) COMPETITIVE BASIS.—Grants under this part 
shall be awarded on a competitive basis. 
‘‘(c) EQUITABLE
GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION.—In 
awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall take 
into consideration providing an equitable geographic dis-
tribution of such grants. 
‘‘(d) DURATION.—Grants under this part shall be 
awarded for a period of 5 years. 
‘‘SEC. 855. STATE TASK FORCE ESTABLISHMENT. 
‘‘(a) STATE TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED.—The Gov-
ernor of a State receiving a grant under this part shall 
establish, or designate an existing entity to serve as, the 
State Early Childhood Education Professional Development