datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
gregate amount that is more than the value of 2 such 
awards for terms of full-time service described in section 
139(b)(1).’’. 
(b) 
TERM
FOR
TRANSFERRED
EDUCATIONAL 
AWARDS.—Section 146(d) of the National and Commu-
nity Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12602) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) TERM FOR TRANSFERRED EDUCATIONAL 
AWARDS.—For purposes of applying paragraphs (1) 
and (2)(A) to an individual who is eligible to receive 
an educational award as a designated individual (as 
defined in section 148(f)(3)), references to a seven- 
year period shall be considered to be references to a 
20-year period that begins on the date the individual 
who transferred the educational award to the des-
ignated individual completed the term of service in 
the approved national service position that is the 
basis of the award.’’. 
SEC. 107. DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF THE NA-
TIONAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL AWARD. 
Section 147 (42 U.S.C. 12603) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) AWARD
FOR
ENCORE
SERVICE
PARTICI-
PANTS.—An individual who is an Encore Service Partici-
pant and who successfully completes the term of service 
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described in section 139(b)(4) that is specified in the indi-
vidual’s agreement under such section, shall be provided 
with a national service educational award in an amount 
that bears the same relation to the amount of a full-time 
national service educational award as the number of hours 
of service provided in the position under the agreement 
bears to the number of hours of service required to be 
provided under section 139(b)(1) to receive a full-time na-
tional service educational award.’’. 
SEC. 108. TRANSFER OF THE AWARDS. 
Section 148 (42 U.S.C. 12604) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as 
subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(f) TRANSFER OF EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An individual who is eligi-
ble to receive a national service educational award 
under a program described in paragraph (2) may 
transfer the award to a designated individual, and 
subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) shall apply to the 
designated individual in lieu of the individual who is 
eligible to receive the national service educational 
award, except that— 
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‘‘(A) amounts refunded to the account 
under subsection (c)(5) on behalf of a des-
ignated individual may be used by the Corpora-
tion to fund additional placements in the na-
tional service program in which the eligible indi-
vidual who transferred the national service edu-
cational award participated for such award; and 
‘‘(B) a borrower of a qualified student loan 
(as defined in subsection (b)(6)) shall be eligible 
to have the Corporation pay, on behalf of the 
borrower, the interest that accrues during a pe-
riod for which the borrower has obtained for-
bearance in accordance with subsection (e), if 
the eligible individual successfully completes the 
eligible individual’s required term of service for 
a national service educational award and trans-
fers the award to the borrower as a designated 
individual. 
‘‘(2) CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER.—A national 
service educational award may be transferred under 
this subsection if— 
‘‘(A) the educational award is for service in 
a national service program that is an Encore 
Service Program; and 
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•HRES 324 IH 
Whereas Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was held as a prisoner of war 
in Dresden, Germany, and witnessed the atrocities of war 
and hatred first hand; 
Whereas Kurt Vonnegut Jr. taught at the prestigious Univer-
sity of Iowa Writers’ Workshop from 1965 to 1967 and 
received a fellowship from the Guggenheim Foundation, 
which enabled him to return to Dresden; 
Whereas his novel Slaughterhouse Five, based on his experi-
ences in Dresden and chronicling the horror of that place 
during World War II, is recognized and acclaimed as one 
of the best novels of the 20th Century; and 
Whereas Kurt Vonnegut was a humanist of great humor who 
used his writing to explain the problems of the world and 
to open eyes to different solutions to make the world a 
better place: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives extends 
its condolences to the family of Kurt Vonnegut Jr. on the 
occasion of his death and urges the celebration of a great 
American lifetime spent educating, stimulating, and enter-
taining millions of readers. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 325
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 7, 2007.
Whereas Michigan State University is one of the premier aca-
demic institutions in the nation; 
Whereas on April 9, 2007, the Michigan State University 
Spartans won their first National Collegiate Athletic As-
sociation Hockey Championship in 21 years; 
Whereas the members of the Michigan State University 2007 
hockey team include Jeff Lerg, Chris Snavely, Ethan 
Graham, Brandon Gentile, Brandon Warner, Justin 
Abdelkader, Tim Kennedy, Bryan Lerg, Ryan Turek, 
Zak McClellan, Jeff Dunne, Tyler Howells, Jay Sprague, 
Chris Mueller, Chris Lawrence, Nick Sucharski, Matt 
Schepke, Jim McKenzie, Kurt Kivisto, Daniel Sturges, 
Daniel Vukovic, Steve Mnich, Bobby Jarosz, Tim 
Crowder, Justin Johnston, and Michael Ratchuk; 
Whereas Head Coach Rick Comley and Assistant Coaches 
Tom Newton, Brian Renfrew, and Rob Woodward are to 
be commended for outstanding coaching throughout the 
2007 season; 
Whereas the Spartans won the championship game by coming 
from behind to score 3 goals in a stunning third-period 
upset;
•HRES 325 EH 
Whereas the Spartans succeeded not only because of the 
skills of talented individual players but because those 
players worked so well together as a team; 
Whereas in the championship game, the Spartans beat Bos-
ton College, a team that had won 13 straight games, fea-
tured 12 National Hockey League draft picks, and had 
played in the 2006 NCAA championship game as well; 
Whereas Spartan head coach Rick Comley has now won 3 na-
tional hockey championships (one with the NAIA and 2 
with the NCAA) with 3 different Michigan universities: 
Lake Superior State University, Northern Michigan Uni-
versity, and Michigan State University; 
Whereas when the Spartans last won a national hockey 
championship, they were coached by Ron Mason, who 
continues to serve Michigan State University as the 
school’s Athletic Director and who in fact hired Coach 
Comley as his replacement; 
Whereas Michigan State University and the East Lansing 
community honored the Spartans upon their return in a 
manner befitting of champions; and 
Whereas Michigan State University students, faculty, alumni, 
and all Michigan State fans are deeply committed to 
bringing pride to Michigan State University and to the 
entire state of Michigan: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commends the Michigan State University Spar-
tans for their victory in the 2007 NCAA Hockey Cham-
pionship; 
(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 
coaches, students, and staff whose hard work and dedi-
•HRES 325 EH 
cation helped Michigan State University win the cham-
pionship; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to transmit a copy of this resolution to Michigan 
State University President Lou Anna Simon, hockey 
Head Coach Rick Comley, and Athletic Director Ron 
Mason for appropriate display. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 326 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 18, 2007. 
Whereas the Vietnam Veterans Memorial marks the 25th an-
niversary of its dedication in 2007; 
Whereas the Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of more 
than 58,000 men and women who lost their lives during 
the Vietnam War; 
Whereas the Memorial honors the sacrifice of the 153,303 
men and women who were wounded during the conflict; 
Whereas the Memorial honors the more than 3,000,000 men 
and women who served in the United States Armed 
Forces in Southeast Asia; 
Whereas the Memorial has served as a powerful force for na-
tional healing; 
Whereas over four million people visit the Memorial each year 
to pay tribute to lost loved ones and remember the sac-
rifice of those who served the United States during the 
Vietnam War; and 
Whereas the Memorial is a testament to the dedication of the 
private 
individuals 
and 
corporations 
that 
raised 
$8,400,000 to build the Memorial: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
•HRES 326 EH 
(1) honors the sacrifice of the men and women who 
lost their lives in service of the United States during the 
Vietnam War; 
(2) recognizes the service of the men and women 
who were members of the United States Armed Forces 
during the Vietnam War; and 
(3) commemorates the 25th anniversary of the dedi-
cation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 327 EH 
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against the committee amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those 
arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding 
clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order ex-
cept those printed 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 consid-
ered 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 except those arising 
under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of con-
sideration 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 Com-
mittee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments
•HRES 327 EH 
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 362 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
‘‘(c) LIMITED
CONFIDENTIALITY
OF
INFORMA-
TION.—Any information reported to or otherwise obtained 
by the Secretary or the Secretary’s representative under 
section 903, 904, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, or 704, or 
under subsection (e) or (f) of this section, which is exempt 
from disclosure under subsection (a) of section 552 of title 
5, United States Code, by reason of subsection (b)(4) of 
that section shall be considered confidential and shall not 
be disclosed, except that the information may be disclosed 
to other officers or employees concerned with carrying out 
this chapter, or when relevant in any proceeding under 
this chapter. 
‘‘(d) RESTRICTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may by reg-
ulation require restrictions on the sale and distribu-
tion of a tobacco product, including restrictions on 
the access to, and the advertising and promotion of, 
the tobacco product, if the Secretary determines that 
such regulation would be appropriate for the protec-
tion of the public health. The Secretary may by reg-
ulation impose restrictions on the advertising and 
promotion of a tobacco product consistent with and 
to full extent permitted by the first amendment to 
the Constitution. The finding as to whether such 
regulation would be appropriate for the protection of
H. Res. 328 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 23, 2007. 
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sor-
row of the death of the Honorable Juanita Millender-McDon-
ald, a Representative from the State of California. 
Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the 
House as the Speaker may designate, together with such 
Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to at-
tend the funeral. 
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House be 
authorized and directed to take such steps as may be nec-
essary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and 
that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid 
out of applicable accounts of the House. 
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions 
to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of 
the deceased.
•HRES 328 EH 
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 329 EH 
sity, summed up the Barton College victory: ‘‘I don’t see 
how any ending could be any better for any team—ever’’; 
Whereas Barton College continues the long tradition of North 
Carolina schools winning NCAA basketball champion-
ships; 
Whereas Barton College was founded in 1902 as Atlantic 
Christian College and changed its name in 1990; and 
Whereas Barton College was named a ‘‘Best Southeastern 
College’’ for 2006 by the Princeton Review: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratu-
lates the Barton College men’s basketball team for winning 
the 2007 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National 
Championship. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 329 IH 
ketball title and its first NCAA championship in any 
sport; 
Whereas Barton College played and won 9 overtime games 
during the 2006–2007 season to finish the season 31–5, 
including winning its last 21 games, a school record; 
Whereas Barton College, a school with just 1,000 students, 
defeated teams during the Elite Eight from schools with 
much larger student bodies (Grand Valley State, Michi-
gan, 23,000 students, Cal State San Bernardino, 17, 000 
students, and Winona State University, 8,000 students); 
Whereas Coach Ron Lievense of Barton College, who had 
served as a graduate assistant at Winona State Univer-
sity, summed up the Barton College victory: ‘‘I don’t see 
how any ending could be any better for any team—ever’’; 
Whereas Barton College continues the long tradition of North 
Carolina schools winning NCAA basketball champion-
ships; 
Whereas Barton College was founded in 1902 as Atlantic 
Christian College and changed its name in 1990; and 
Whereas Barton College was named a ‘‘Best Southeastern 
College’’ for 2006 by the Princeton Review: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates the Barton College men’s basketball team for 
winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Na-
tional Championship. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 330
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 25, 2007.
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. 1332) to improve the access to capital pro-
grams of the Small Business Administration, and for other 
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived 
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Gen-
eral 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 Small Busi-
ness. After general debate the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order 
to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment 
under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of 
a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Busi-
ness now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in
•HRES 330 EH 
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 except those arising under 
clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule 
XVIII, no amendment to the committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed 
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 de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such 
amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 
or 10 of rule XXI. 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 na-
ture of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
•HRES 330 EH 
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 1332 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest:
Clerk.
‘‘(c) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an entity shall submit to the Corpora-
tion an application at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Corporation may reason-
ably require. 
‘‘(d) CRITERIA AND PRIORITIES FOR GRANTS.—The 
Corporation shall establish criteria and priorities for 
awarding grants under this section. 
‘‘(e) REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP.—An entity 
that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use the 
funds made available through the grant to award a schol-
arship described in subsection (a) to recipients, each of 
whom— 
‘‘(1) is, or has been designated for the scholar-
ship by, a volunteer who— 
‘‘(A) has performed not less than 500 
hours of volunteer service, of a type specified by 
the Corporation under subsection (f)(1), during 
a 12-month period that is— 
‘‘(i) after the volunteer at issue has 
attained age 55; and 
‘‘(ii) after the date of the enactment 
of this section; or 
‘‘(B) has performed not less than 250 
hours but less than 500 hours of volunteer serv-
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enue Code of 1986, determined by 
treating the Account owner, the own-
er’s spouse, or one or more of the 
owner’s dependents as a designated 
beneficiary, and reduced as provided 
in section 25A(g)(2) of such Code. 
(II) COORDINATION WITH OTHER 
BENEFITS.—The amount of expenses 
which may be taken into account for 
purposes of section 135, 529, or 530 
of such Code for any taxable year 
shall be reduced by the amount of any 
qualified higher education expenses 
taken into account as qualified ex-
pense distributions during such tax-
able year. 
(iii) QUALIFIED
FIRST-TIME
HOME-
BUYER COSTS.—The term ‘‘qualified first- 
time homebuyer costs’’ means qualified ac-
quisition costs (as defined in section 
72(t)(8)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986) with respect to a principal resi-
dence (within the meaning of section 121 
of such Code) for a qualified first-time 
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•HRES 331 EH 
amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so 
printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to 
be printed or his designee and shall be considered as read. 
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. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 249 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest:
Clerk.
HRES 331 RH 
dispensed with. All points of order against consideration 
of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 
9 or 10 of rule XXI. 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 Natural Resources. After general de-
bate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 
five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. Not-
withstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to 
the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion 
of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose 
in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma amend-
ments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so 
printed may be offered only by the Member who caused 
it to be printed or his designee and shall be considered 
as read. 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. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 
249 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the oper-
ation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone 
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HRES 331 RH 
further consideration of the bill to such time as may be 
designated by the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 44 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 331 
[Report No. 110–109] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 249) 
to restore the prohibition on the commercial sale 
and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and 
burros. 
APRIL 24, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 332
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 25, 2007.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany 
the bill (H.R. 1591) making emergency supplemental appro-
priations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and 
for other purposes. All points of order against the conference 
report and against its consideration are waived. The con-
ference report shall be considered as read. 
Attest:
Clerk.