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(iv) a certification from the public of-
ficial responsible for submitting a housing 
strategy for the jurisdiction to be served in 
accordance with section 105 of the Cran-
ston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing 
Act (42 U.S.C. 12705) that the proposed 
project is consistent with the approved 
housing strategy; and 
(v) such other information or certifi-
cations that the Secretary determines to be 
necessary or appropriate to achieve the 
purposes of this section. 
(3) REJECTION.—The Secretary shall not reject 
any application for assistance under this section on 
technical grounds without giving notice of that rejec-
tion and the basis therefore to the applicant. 
(g) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish selection criteria for assistance under this section, 
which shall include— 
(1) criteria based upon— 
(A) the ability of the applicant to develop 
and operate the proposed housing; 
(B) the need for supportive housing for 
very low-income veteran families in the area to 
be served; 
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(5) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘6’’ and in-
serting ‘‘12’’; 
(6) in subsection (d)(2) by inserting after the 
period ‘‘The proposed regulations developed under 
this paragraph are to be open for public comment 
for no less than 120 days.’’; 
(7) by redesignating subsections (e) through (s) 
as subsections (g) through (u), and by inserting 
after subsection (d) the following: 
‘‘(e) OIL SHALE AND TAR SANDS LEASING AND DE-
VELOPMENT STRATEGY.— 
‘‘(1) GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after 
the completion of the programmatic environmental 
impact statement under subsection (d), the Sec-
retary shall prepare an oil shale and tar sands leas-
ing and development strategy, in cooperation with 
the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency. 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the strategy 
developed under this subsection is to provide a 
framework for regulations that will allow for the sus-
tainable and publicly acceptable large-scale develop-
ment of oil shale within the Green River Formation 
and to provide a basis for decisions regarding Fed-
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(C) the extent to which the proposed size 
and unit mix of the housing will enable the ap-
plicant to manage and operate the housing effi-
ciently and ensure that the provision of sup-
portive services will be accomplished in an eco-
nomical fashion; 
(D) the extent to which the proposed de-
sign of the housing will meet the physical needs 
of very low-income veteran families; 
(E) the extent to which the applicant has 
demonstrated that the supportive services iden-
tified pursuant to subsection (f)(2)(B)(iii) will 
be provided on a consistent, long-term basis; 
(F) the extent to which the proposed de-
sign of the housing will accommodate the provi-
sion of supportive services that are expected to 
be needed, either initially or over the useful life 
of the housing, by the very low-income veterans 
the housing is intended to serve; and 
(G) such other factors as the Secretary de-
termines to be appropriate to ensure that funds 
made available under this section are used ef-
fectively; 
(2) a preference in such selection for applica-
tions proposing housing to be reserved for occupancy 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 977 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect 
to enforcement provisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. TIAHRT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
with respect to enforcement provisions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RIGHT TO CORRECT VIOLATIVE CONDITION. 
Section 9 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 658) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(d) The Secretary may not assess a penalty under 
section 17 in connection with the initial issuance of a cita-
tion, with the exception of willful violations, if the em-
ployer corrects the violative condition and provides the 
Secretary an abatement certification within 72 hours.’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 978 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect 
to enforcement provisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. TIAHRT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
with respect to enforcement provisions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MULTIEMPLOYER WORKSITES. 
Section 9 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 658) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(e) On multiemployer work sites, the Secretary may 
only cite the employer whose employees were exposed to 
a condition which is in violation of a requirement of any 
standard, rule or order promulgated pursuant to section
6 of this Act, or of any regulations prescribed pursuant 
to this Act.’’. 
Æ
IV 
House Calendar No. 185 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 956 
[Report No. 110–523] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend 
the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2008 
Ms. SUTTON, 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 the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend 
and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for 
other purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution 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 consid-
eration of the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend the 
Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. 
The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 979 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect 
to enforcement provisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. TIAHRT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
with respect to enforcement provisions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WRITTEN STATEMENT TO EMPLOYER FOL-
LOWING INSPECTION. 
Section 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 657) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(i) At the closing conference after the completion of 
an inspection, the inspector shall provide the employer or 
a representative of the employer with a written statement
that clearly and concisely provides the following informa-
tion: 
‘‘(1) The results of the inspection, including 
each alleged hazard, if any, and each citation that 
will be issued, if any. 
‘‘(2) The right of the employer to contest a ci-
tation, a penalty assessment, an amended citation, 
and an amended penalty assessment. 
‘‘(3) An explanation of the procedure to follow 
in order to contest a citation, a penalty assessment, 
an amended citation, and an amended penalty as-
sessment, including when and where to contest a ci-
tation and the required contents of the notice of in-
tent to contest. 
‘‘(4) The Secretary’s responsibility to affirm, 
amend, or dismiss the citation and penalty assess-
ment, if any. 
‘‘(5) The informal review process. 
‘‘(6) The procedures before the Occupational 
Safety and Health Review Commission. 
‘‘(7) The right of the employer to seek judicial 
review. 
‘‘(j) The written statement required under this sec-
tion must be presented to the employer or the employer’s
representative at the closing conference after the comple-
tion of the inspection.’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 980 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect 
to enforcement provisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. TIAHRT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
with respect to enforcement provisions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TIME PERIODS FOR ISSUING CITATIONS. 
Section 9 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 658) is amended by striking ‘‘with 
reasonable promptness’’ and inserting ‘‘within thirty 
working days’’. Section 10 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 659) 
is amended by striking ‘‘within a reasonable time’’ and 
inserting ‘‘within thirty days’’. 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 959 
Supporting the Adopt-a-Platoon program, which encourages support to de-
ployed soldiers through letters, care packages, pen pal campaigns, and 
monetary donations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2008 
Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself and Mr. MURTHA) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the Adopt-a-Platoon program, which encourages 
support to deployed soldiers through letters, care pack-
ages, pen pal campaigns, and monetary donations. 
Whereas in 1998 the Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort 
(‘‘AAP’’) was founded as a nonprofit 501(c)(3); 
Whereas the AAP is managed nationwide by volunteer moth-
ers and fathers; 
Whereas the AAP works to ensure that deployed United 
States Service members in all branches of the military 
are not forgotten by providing needed mail support; 
Whereas the AAP works to ensure that the deployed United 
States Service members in all branches of the military 
are provided a better deployment quality of life; 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 981 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect 
to enforcement provisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. TIAHRT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
with respect to enforcement provisions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TIME PERIODS FOR CONTESTING CITATIONS. 
Section 10 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 659) is amended by striking ‘‘fifteen’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘thirty’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 984 
To designate the United States courthouse at South Federal Place in Santa 
Fe, New Mexico, as the ‘‘Santiago E. Campos United States Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 
MENENDEZ, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, 
Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. HINOJOSA) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the United States courthouse at South Federal 
Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the ‘‘Santiago E. 
Campos United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse at South Federal Place 
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, shall be known and designated 
as the ‘‘Santiago E. Campos United States Courthouse’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the ‘‘Santiago E. Campos United 
States Courthouse’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 986 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for 
teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. BERRY, Mr. 
BOEHNER, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. ENGLISH of Penn-
sylvania, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HOLDEN, Ms. MILLENDER- 
MCDONALD, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. MOORE 
of Kansas, Mr. PAUL, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. 
SHERMAN, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. UDALL of 
New Mexico, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Ms. CARSON, Mr. 
ALLEN, Mr. BEAUPREZ, and Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
a tax credit for teachers and principals who work in 
certain low income schools. 
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 ‘‘Teacher Tax Credit 
Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR EDUCATORS IN CERTAIN ELEMENTARY 
OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is 
amended by inserting after section 25B the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 25C. EDUCATORS IN CERTAIN ELEMENTARY AND 
SECONDARY SCHOOLS. 
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an eli-
gible educator, there shall be allowed as a credit against 
the tax imposed by this chapter for a taxable year an 
amount equal to $2,000. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE EDUCATOR.—The term ‘eligible 
educator’ means, with respect to any taxable year, 
an individual who is a teacher, instructor, counselor, 
principal, or aide in any of grades kindergarten 
through 12 in an eligible elementary or secondary 
school for at least 900 hours during a school year. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE
ELEMENTARY
OR
SECONDARY 
SCHOOL.—The term ‘eligible elementary or sec-
ondary school’ means any school that is eligible for 
schoolwide assistance under section 1114(a)(1) of 
title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to section 25B the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 25C. Educators in certain elementary and secondary schools.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2004. 
Æ
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5941 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize taxpayers to designate 
a portion of their income tax payments to a National Military Family 
Relief Fund to be used by the Secretary of Defense to assist the families 
of members of the Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served 
in, Iraq or Afghanistan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2008 
Mr. FOSTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize tax-
payers to designate a portion of their income tax pay-
ments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to 
be used by the Secretary of Defense to assist the families 
of members of the Armed Forces who are serving in, 
or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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H. Res. 961 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 20, 2008. 
Whereas the 297th Infantry and the scout group of the Alas-
ka Army National Guard deployment of almost 600 Alas-
kans was the largest deployment of the Alaska National 
Guard since World War II; 
Whereas the Alaskans of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry 
came from 80 different communities across Alaska; 
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry included 75 sol-
diers from New York, Mississippi, Illinois, Georgia and 
Puerto Rico; 
Whereas the 586 soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infan-
try were mobilized in July of 2006 and deployed to Camp 
Shelby, Mississippi; 
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry was deployed to 
Camp Virginia, Camp Navstar and Camp Buehring in 
Northern Kuwait; 
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry courageously per-
formed route and perimeter security missions, mounted 
combat patrols and inspections and searches of vehicles 
going into Iraq from Kuwait, among other assignments; 
Whereas the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry, over the course 
of 12 months in Kuwait and Iraq, inspected and searched 
over 30,000 semi-trucks;
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‘‘(m) STATE SHARING OF PENALTIES.—Amounts re-
ceived by the United States in an action brought under 
section 3730 of title 31, United States Code, that arises 
from any underpayment of royalties owed to the United 
States under any lease shall be treated as royalties paid 
to the United States under that lease for purposes of the 
mineral leasing laws and the Land and Water Conserva-
tion Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 et seq.).’’. 
(b) SHARED CIVIL PENALTIES.—Section 206 of the 
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 
(30 U.S.C. 1736) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘trebled royalties or’’ after ‘‘50 
per centum of any’’; and 
(2) by striking the second sentence. 
CHAPTER 2—AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL 
OIL AND GAS ROYALTY MANAGEMENT 
ACT OF 1982 
SEC. 7211. AMENDMENTS TO DEFINITIONS. 
Section 3 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Man-
agement Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1702) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (20)(A), by striking ‘‘: Pro-
vided, That’’ and all that follows through ‘‘subject of 
the judicial proceeding’’; 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 989 
For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mrs. CUBIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ASHLEY 
ROSS FULLER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Ashley Ross Fuller shall be eligible for issuance of 
an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of 
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa 
under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status 
to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Ashley Ross Fuller 
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have en-
tered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, 
be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(c) WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR INELIGIBILITY FOR 
ADMISSION AND REMOVAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), and notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 
237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Ash-
ley Ross Fuller may not be considered to be within 
a class of aliens ineligible to be admitted to the 
United States, or a class of deportable aliens, at any 
time on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act on any ground reflected in the records of the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service of the De-
partment of Justice, or the Visa Office of the De-
partment of State, on the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The waiver provided under 
paragraph (1) shall not apply to any ground for in-
eligibility for admission, or any ground for removal, 
described in section 212(a)(3), or paragraph (2)(D)
or (4) of section 237(a), of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act. 
(d) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall apply only if 
the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the 
application for adjustment of status is filed with appro-
priate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(e) REDUCTION
OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Ashley Ross Fuller, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant 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 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. 
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(2) in paragraph (20)(B), by striking ‘‘(with 
written notice to the lessee who designated the des-
ignee)’’; 
(3) in paragraph (23)(A), by striking ‘‘(with 
written notice to the lessee who designated the des-
ignee)’’ ; 
(4) by amending paragraph (24) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(24) ‘designee’ means any person who pays, 
offsets, or credits monies, makes adjustments, re-
quests and receives refunds, or submits reports with 
respect to payments a lessee must make pursuant to 
section 102(a);’’; 
(5) in paragraph (25)(B), by striking ‘‘(subject 
to the provisions of section 102(a) of this Act)’’; and 
(6) in paragraph (26), by striking ‘‘(with notice 
to the lessee who designated the designee)’’. 
SEC. 7212. INTEREST. 
(a) ESTIMATED PAYMENTS; INTEREST ON AMOUNT 
OF UNDERPAYMENT.—Section 111(j) of the Federal Oil 
and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 
1721(j)) is amended by striking ‘‘If the estimated pay-
ment exceeds the actual royalties due, interest is owed on 
the overpayment.’’. 
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