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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1374 
AN ACT 
To amend the Florida National Forest Land Management 
Act of 2003 to authorize the conveyance of an additional 
tract of National Forest System land under that Act, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCES UNDER FLORIDA NATIONAL 
FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2003. 
(a) ADDITIONAL CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—Sub-
section (b) of section 3 of the Florida National Forest 
Land Management Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–152; 
117 Stat. 1919) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(17); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (18) as para-
graph (19); 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (17) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(18) tract W–1979, located in Leon County 
consisting of approximately 114 acres, within T. 1 
S., R. 1 W., sec.25; and’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (19), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘(17)’’ and inserting ‘‘(18)’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL USE OF PROCEEDS.—Paragraph (2) 
of subsection (i) of such section (117 Stat. 1921) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(C) acquisition, construction, or mainte-
nance of administrative improvements for units 
of the National Forest System in the State.’’. 
(c) LIMITATIONS
ON USE
OF PROCEEDS.—Sub-
section (i) of such section is further amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) GEOGRAPHICAL
AND
USE
RESTRICTION 
FOR CERTAIN CONVEYANCE.—Notwithstanding para-
graph (2), proceeds from the sale or exchange of the 
tract described in subsection (b)(18) shall be used 
exclusively for the purchase of inholdings in the 
Apalachicola National Forest. 
‘‘(4) RESTRICTION ON USE OF PROCEEDS FOR 
ADMINISTRATIVE
IMPROVEMENTS.—Proceeds from 
any sale or exchange of land under this Act may be 
used for administrative improvements, as authorized 
by paragraph (2)(C), only if the land generating the 
proceeds was improved with infrastructure.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 
2007. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1374 
AN ACT 
To amend the Florida National Forest Land Man-
agement Act of 2003 to authorize the conveyance 
of an additional tract of National Forest System 
land under that Act, and for other purposes.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1374 
To amend the Florida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003 to 
authorize the conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest Sys-
tem land under that Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2007 
Mr. BOYD of Florida (for himself and Mr. CRENSHAW) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Florida National Forest Land Management 
Act of 2003 to authorize the conveyance of an additional 
tract of National Forest System land under that Act, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCES UNDER FLORIDA NATIONAL 
FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2003. 
(a) ADDITIONAL CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—Sub-
section (b) of section 3 of the Florida National Forest 
Land Management Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–152; 
117 Stat. 1919) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(17); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (18) as para-
graph (19); 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (17) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(18) tract W–1979, located in Leon County 
consisting of approximately 114 acres, within T. 1 
S., R. 1 W., sec.25; and’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (19), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘(17)’’ and inserting ‘‘(18)’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL USE OF PROCEEDS.—Paragraph (2) 
of subsection (i) of such section (117 Stat. 1921) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) acquisition, construction, or mainte-
nance of administrative improvements for units 
of the National Forest System in the State.’’. 
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(c) LIMITATIONS
ON USE
OF PROCEEDS.—Sub-
section (i) of such section is further amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) GEOGRAPHICAL
AND
USE
RESTRICTION 
FOR CERTAIN CONVEYANCE.—Notwithstanding para-
graph (2), proceeds from the sale or exchange of the 
tract described in subsection (b)(18) shall be used 
exclusively for the purchase of inholdings in the 
Apalachicola National Forest. 
‘‘(4) RESTRICTION ON USE OF PROCEEDS FOR 
ADMINISTRATIVE
IMPROVEMENTS.—Proceeds from 
any sale or exchange of land under this Act may be 
used for administrative improvements, as authorized 
by paragraph (2)(C), only if the land generating the 
proceeds was improved with infrastructure.’’. 
Æ 
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amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graphs:
‘‘(17) The Government of the Dominican Repub-
lic.
‘‘(18) The Government of Mexico.’’.
SEC. 1012. REPORT ON COUNTERNARCOTICS ASSISTANCE
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF HAITI.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President
shall submit to Congress a report on counternarcotics assist-
ance for the Government of Haiti.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required
by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description and assessment of the counter-
narcotics assistance provided to the Government of
Haiti by each of the Department of Defense, the De-
partment of State, the Department of Homeland Se-
curity, and the Department of Justice.
(2) A description and assessment of any impedi-
ments to increasing counternarcotics assistance to the
Government of Haiti, including corruption and lack
of entities available to partner with in Haiti.
(3) An assessment of the feasability and advis-
ability of providing additional counternarcotics as-
sistance to the Government of Haiti, including an ex-
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tension and expansion to the Government of Haiti of
Department of Defense authority to provide support
for counter-drug activities of certain foreign govern-
ments.
(4) An assessment of the potential for counter-
narcotics assistance for the Government of Haiti
through the United Nations Stabilization Mission in
Haiti.
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classi-
fied annex.
Subtitle C—Miscellaneous
Authorities and Limitations
SEC. 1021. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY TO PAY RE-
WARDS FOR ASSISTANCE IN COMBATING TER-
RORISM.
(a) INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF REWARD.—Subsection
(b) of section 127b of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘, or $5,000,000 during fiscal year 2008’’
after ‘‘$200,000’’.
(b) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMMANDERS OF
COMBATANT COMMANDS.—Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such title
is amended by inserting ‘‘, or $1,000,000 during fiscal year
2008’’ after ‘‘$50,000’’.
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(c) CONSULTATION WITH SECRETARY OF STATE IN
AWARD.—Subsection (d)(2) of such section is amended by
inserting ‘‘, or $2,000,000 during fiscal year 2008’’ after
‘‘$100,000’’.
SEC. 1022. REPEAL OF MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RE-
LATING TO THE USE OF THE ARMED FORCES
IN MAJOR PUBLIC EMERGENCIES.
(a) REPEAL.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 333 of title 10,
United States Code, as amended by section 1076 of
the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat.
2404), is amended to read as such section read on Oc-
tober 16, 2006, which is the day before the date of the
enactment of the John Warner National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007.
(2) CONFORMING CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(A)
The heading of such section 333, as so amended, is
amended to read as such heading read on October 16,
2006.
(B) The item relating to such section 333 in the
table of sections at the beginning of chapter 15 of such
title, as so amended, is amended to read as such item
read on October 16, 2006.
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‘‘(C) is involuntarily mobilized for service on ac-
tive duty for a period of 180 days or more within 
180 days after the date of the member’s separation 
from a previous period of active duty for a period of 
180 days or more. 
‘‘(2) The entitlement of a member of a reserve com-
ponent to a payment under this section also shall com-
mence or, if previously commenced under paragraph (1), 
shall continue if the member— 
‘‘(A) satisfies the required number of days on 
active duty specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of 
paragraph (1) or was involuntarily mobilized as pro-
vided in subparagraph (C) of such paragraph; and 
‘‘(B) is retained on active duty under subpara-
graph (A) or (B) of section 12301(h)(1) of title 10 
because of an injury or illness incurred or aggra-
vated while the member was assigned to duty in an 
area for which special pay under section 310 of this 
title is available.’’. 
(c) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (g) of 
such section is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) TERMINATION.—No payment shall be made to 
a member under this section for months beginning after 
December 31, 2008, unless the entitlement of the member
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4635
AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a pro-
gram for Federal flight deck officers, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1374 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 18, 2007 
Received 
JANUARY 22 (legislative day, JANUARY 3), 2008 
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
AN ACT 
To amend the Florida National Forest Land Management 
Act of 2003 to authorize the conveyance of an additional 
tract of National Forest System land under that Act, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. CONVEYANCES UNDER FLORIDA NATIONAL 
FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2003. 
(a) ADDITIONAL CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—Sub-
section (b) of section 3 of the Florida National Forest 
Land Management Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–152; 
117 Stat. 1919) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(17); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (18) as para-
graph (19); 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (17) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(18) tract W–1979, located in Leon County 
consisting of approximately 114 acres, within T. 1 
S., R. 1 W., sec.25; and’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (19), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘(17)’’ and inserting ‘‘(18)’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL USE OF PROCEEDS.—Paragraph (2) 
of subsection (i) of such section (117 Stat. 1921) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
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‘‘(C) acquisition, construction, or mainte-
nance of administrative improvements for units 
of the National Forest System in the State.’’. 
(c) LIMITATIONS
ON USE
OF PROCEEDS.—Sub-
section (i) of such section is further amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) GEOGRAPHICAL
AND
USE
RESTRICTION 
FOR CERTAIN CONVEYANCE.—Notwithstanding para-
graph (2), proceeds from the sale or exchange of the 
tract described in subsection (b)(18) shall be used 
exclusively for the purchase of inholdings in the 
Apalachicola National Forest. 
‘‘(4) RESTRICTION ON USE OF PROCEEDS FOR 
ADMINISTRATIVE
IMPROVEMENTS.—Proceeds from 
any sale or exchange of land under this Act may be 
used for administrative improvements, as authorized 
by paragraph (2)(C), only if the land generating the 
proceeds was improved with infrastructure.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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(C) The heading of chapter 15 of such title, as
so amended, is amended to read as such heading read
on October 16, 2006.
(D) The item relating to chapter 15 of such title
in the tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle
A of such title, and at the beginning of part I of such
subtitle, as so amended, is amended to read as such
item read on October 16, 2006.
(b) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) CONFORMING REPEAL.—(A) Section 2567 of
title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 152 of such title is amended by striking the
item relating to section 2567.
(2) 
ADDITIONAL
AMENDMENT.—Section
12304(c)(1) of such title, as amended by section 1076
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2007, is amended to read as such
section read on October 16, 2006.
SEC. 1023. HATE CRIMES.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the
‘‘Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes
Prevention Act of 2007’’.
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
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(1) The incidence of violence motivated by the
actual or perceived race, color, religion, national ori-
gin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
disability of the victim poses a serious national prob-
lem.
(2) Such violence disrupts the tranquility and
safety of communities and is deeply divisive.
(3) State and local authorities are now and will
continue to be responsible for prosecuting the over-
whelming majority of violent crimes in the United
States, including violent crimes motivated by bias.
These authorities can carry out their responsibilities
more effectively with greater Federal assistance.
(4) Existing Federal law is inadequate to ad-
dress this problem.
(5) A prominent characteristic of a violent crime
motivated by bias is that it devastates not just the ac-
tual victim and the family and friends of the victim,
but frequently savages the community sharing the
traits that caused the victim to be selected.
(6) Such violence substantially affects interstate
commerce in many ways, including the following:
(A) The movement of members of targeted
groups is impeded, and members of such groups
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are forced to move across State lines to escape
the incidence or risk of such violence.
(B) Members of targeted groups are pre-
vented from purchasing goods and services, ob-
taining or sustaining employment, or partici-
pating in other commercial activity.
(C) Perpetrators cross State lines to commit
such violence.
(D) Channels, facilities, and instrumental-
ities of interstate commerce are used to facilitate
the commission of such violence.
(E) Such violence is committed using arti-
cles that have traveled in interstate commerce.
(7) For generations, the institutions of slavery
and involuntary servitude were defined by the race,
color, and ancestry of those held in bondage. Slavery
and involuntary servitude were enforced, both prior to
and after the adoption of the 13th amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, through widespread
public and private violence directed at persons be-
cause of their race, color, or ancestry, or perceived
race, color, or ancestry. Accordingly, eliminating ra-
cially motivated violence is an important means of
eliminating, to the extent possible, the badges, inci-
dents, and relics of slavery and involuntary servitude.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 466
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct
the Secretary of Education to make grants to local educational agencies
for the recruitment, training, and hiring of 100,000 individuals to serve
as school-based resource staff.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. ANDREWS,
Mr. SCOTT, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. STARK,
Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. FORD, Mr. RUSH, Mr. HINOJOSA,
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. KUCINICH) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make
grants to local educational agencies for the recruitment,
training, and hiring of 100,000 individuals to serve as
school-based resource staff.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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(8) Both at the time when the 13th, 14th, and
15th amendments to the Constitution of the United
States were adopted, and continuing to date, members
of certain religious and national origin groups were
and are perceived to be distinct ‘‘races’’. Thus, in
order to eliminate, to the extent possible, the badges,
incidents, and relics of slavery, it is necessary to pro-
hibit assaults on the basis of real or perceived reli-
gions or national origins, at least to the extent such
religions or national origins were regarded as races
at the time of the adoption of the 13th, 14th, and 15th
amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
(9) Federal jurisdiction over certain violent
crimes motivated by bias enables Federal, State, and
local authorities to work together as partners in the
investigation and prosecution of such crimes.
(10) The problem of crimes motivated by bias is
sufficiently serious, widespread, and interstate in na-
ture as to warrant Federal assistance to States, local
jurisdictions, and Indian tribes.
(c) DEFINITION OF HATE CRIME.—In this section—
(1) the term ‘‘crime of violence’’ has the meaning
given that term in section 16, title 18, United States
Code;
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(2) the term ‘‘hate crime’’ has the meaning given
such term in section 280003(a) of the Violent Crime
Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (28 U.S.C.
994 note); and
(3) the term ‘‘local’’ means a county, city, town,
township, parish, village, or other general purpose po-
litical subdivision of a State.
(d) SUPPORT
FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
AND
PROSECUTIONS BY STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LAW EN-
FORCEMENT OFFICIALS.—
(1) ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN FINANCIAL ASSIST-
ANCE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—At the request of State,
local, or Tribal law enforcement agency, the At-
torney General may provide technical, forensic,
prosecutorial, or any other form of assistance in
the criminal investigation or prosecution of any
crime that—
(i) constitutes a crime of violence;
(ii) constitutes a felony under the
State, local, or Tribal laws; and
(iii) is motivated by prejudice based on
the actual or perceived race, color, religion,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, or disability of the victim,
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4679
AN ACT
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
a maximum term of supervised release of life for
sex offenders.
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or is a violation of the State, local, or Trib-
al hate crime laws.
(B) PRIORITY.—In providing assistance
under subparagraph (A), the Attorney General
shall give priority to crimes committed by of-
fenders who have committed crimes in more than
one State and to rural jurisdictions that have
difficulty covering the extraordinary expenses re-
lating to the investigation or prosecution of the
crime.
(2) GRANTS.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Attorney General
may award grants to State, local, and Indian
law enforcement agencies for extraordinary ex-
penses associated with the investigation and
prosecution of hate crimes.
(B) OFFICE
OF
JUSTICE
PROGRAMS.—In
implementing the grant program under this
paragraph, the Office of Justice Programs shall
work closely with grantees to ensure that the con-
cerns and needs of all affected parties, including
community groups and schools, colleges, and uni-
versities, are addressed through the local infra-
structure developed under the grants.
(C) APPLICATION.—
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(i) IN
GENERAL.—Each State, local,
and Indian law enforcement agency that de-
sires a grant under this paragraph shall
submit an application to the Attorney Gen-
eral at such time, in such manner, and ac-
companied by or containing such informa-
tion as the Attorney General shall reason-
ably require.
(ii) DATE FOR SUBMISSION.—Applica-
tions submitted pursuant to clause (i) shall
be submitted during the 60-day period be-
ginning on a date that the Attorney General
shall prescribe.
(iii) REQUIREMENTS.—A State, local,
and Indian law enforcement agency apply-
ing for a grant under this paragraph
shall—
(I) describe the extraordinary
purposes for which the grant is needed;
(II) certify that the State, local
government, or Indian tribe lacks the
resources necessary to investigate or
prosecute the hate crime;
(III) demonstrate that, in devel-
oping a plan to implement the grant,
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 137
AN ACT 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen 
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
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 ‘‘Animal Fighting Pro-
hibition Enforcement Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. ENFORCEMENT OF ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBI-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 49. Enforcement of animal fighting prohibitions 
‘‘Whoever violates subsection (a), (b), (c), or (e) of 
section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act shall be fined under 
this title, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both, 
for each violation.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 48 the following:
‘‘49. Enforcement of animal fighting prohibitions.’’.
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT. 
Section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 
2156) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘interstate in-
strumentality’’ and inserting ‘‘instrumentality of 
interstate commerce for commercial speech’’; 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘such sub-
sections’’ and inserting ‘‘such subsection’’;
(3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(e) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly 
sell, buy, transport, or deliver in interstate or foreign com-
merce a knife, a gaff, or any other sharp instrument at-
tached, or designed or intended to be attached, to the leg 
of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.’’; 
(4) in subsection (g)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or ani-
mals, such as waterfowl, bird, raccoon, or fox 
hunting’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(3) the term ‘instrumentality of interstate 
commerce’ means any written, wire, radio, television 
or other form of communication in, or using a facil-
ity of, interstate commerce;’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(i) The criminal penalties for violations of sub-
section (a), (b), (c), or (e) are provided in section 49 of 
title 18, United States Code.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 26, 
2007. 
Attest:
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 137
AN ACT 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strength-
en prohibitions against animal fighting, and for 
other purposes.