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(2) by striking ‘‘, as appropriate,’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘if such individual is determined 
to be at risk for infection with such virus in accord-
ance with the guidelines issued by the Bureau of 
Prisons relating to infectious disease management’’ 
and inserting ‘‘unless the individual declines. The 
Attorney General shall also cause such individual to 
be so tested before release unless the individual de-
clines’’. 
(b) INADMISSIBILITY
OF HIV TEST RESULTS
IN 
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.—Section 4014(d) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or 
under the Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2007’’ after ‘‘under 
this section’’. 
(c) SCREENING AS PART OF ROUTINE SCREENING.— 
Section 4014(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Such rules shall 
also provide that the initial test under this section be per-
formed as part of the routine health screening conducted 
at intake.’’. 
SEC. 5. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REPORT ON HEPATITIS AND OTHER DISEASES.— 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Bureau shall provide a report to the Congress 
on Bureau policies and procedures to provide testing,
treatment, and prevention education programs for Hepa-
titis and other diseases transmitted through sexual activ-
ity and intravenous drug use. The Bureau shall consult 
with appropriate officials of the Department of Health and 
Human Services, the Office of National Drug Control Pol-
icy, and the Centers for Disease Control regarding the de-
velopment of this report. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
(1) GENERALLY.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and then an-
nually thereafter, the Bureau shall report to Con-
gress on the incidence among inmates of diseases 
transmitted through sexual activity and intravenous 
drug use. 
(2) MATTERS
PERTAINING
TO
VARIOUS
DIS-
EASES.—Reports under paragraph (1) shall dis-
cuss— 
(A) the incidence among inmates of HIV/ 
AIDS, Hepatitis, and other diseases trans-
mitted through sexual activity and intravenous 
drug use; and 
(B) updates on Bureau testing, treatment, 
and prevention education programs for these 
diseases.
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‘‘(i) which is primarily designed or 
which can be used to carry passengers over 
public streets, roads, or highways (except 
any vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or 
rails), and 
‘‘(ii) which is rated at not more than 
14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—The term ‘passenger 
automobile’ shall not include— 
‘‘(i) any exempt-design vehicle, and 
‘‘(ii) any exempt-use vehicle. 
‘‘(C) 
EXEMPT-DESIGN
VEHICLE.—The 
term ‘exempt-design vehicle’ means— 
‘‘(i) any vehicle which, by reason of its 
nature or design, is not likely to be used 
more than a de minimis amount for per-
sonal purposes, and 
‘‘(ii) any vehicle— 
‘‘(I) which is designed to have a 
seating capacity of more than 9 per-
sons behind the driver’s seat, 
‘‘(II) which is equipped with a 
cargo area of at least 5 feet in interior 
length which is an open area or is de-
signed for use as an open area but is 
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II 
Calendar No. 815 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1725 
[Report No. 110–383] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 11, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
JUNE 16, 2008 
Reported by Mr. BINGAMAN, with an amendment 
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in the Rancho California 
Water District Southern Riverside County Recycled/Non- 
Potable Distribution Facilities and Demineralization/De-
salination Recycled Water Treatment and Reclamation 
Facility Project. 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rancho California 
Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act 
of 2007 2008 ’’. 
SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102– 
575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
adding after section 16ll the following: 
‘‘SEC. 
16ll. 
RANCHO 
CALIFORNIA 
WATER 
DISTRICT 
PROJECT, CALIFORNIA. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Rancho California Water District, California, 
may participate in the design, planning, and construction 
of 
permanent 
facilities 
for 
water 
recycling, 
demineralization, and desalination, and distribution of 
non-potable water supplies in Southern Riverside County, 
California. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost 
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost of the project or $20,000,000, 
whichever is less. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary 
under this section shall not be used for operation or main-
tenance of the project described in subsection (a).’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of items in 
section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 16ll the following: 
‘‘Sec. 16ll. Rancho California Water District Project, California.’’. 
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enclosed by a cap and is not readily 
accessible directly from the passenger 
compartment, or 
‘‘(III) has an integral enclosure, 
fully enclosing the driver compartment 
and load carrying device, does not 
have seating rearward of the driver’s 
seat, and has no body section pro-
truding more than 30 inches ahead of 
the leading edge of the windshield. 
‘‘(D) EXEMPT-USE
VEHICLE.—The term 
‘exempt-use vehicle’ means— 
‘‘(i) any ambulance, hearse, or com-
bination ambulance-hearse used by the tax-
payer directly in a trade or business, 
‘‘(ii) any vehicle used by the taxpayer 
directly in the trade or business of trans-
porting persons or property for compensa-
tion or hire, and 
‘‘(iii) any truck or van if substantially 
all of the use of such vehicle by the tax-
payer is directly in— 
‘‘(I) a farming business (within 
the meaning of section 263A(e)(4)), 
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Calendar No. 815 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1725 
[Report No. 110–383] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to author-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in 
the Rancho California Water District Southern 
Riverside County Recycled/Non-Potable Distribu-
tion Facilities and Demineralization/Desalination 
Recycled Water Treatment and Reclamation Fa-
cility Project. 
JUNE 16, 2008 
Reported with an amendment 
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(3) 
MATTERS
PERTAINING
TO
HIV/AIDS 
ONLY.—Reports under paragraph (1) shall also in-
clude— 
(A) the number of inmates who tested 
positive for HIV upon intake; 
(B) the number of inmates who tested 
positive prior to reentry; 
(C) the number of inmates who were not 
tested prior to reentry because they were re-
leased without sufficient notice; 
(D) the number of inmates who opted-out 
of taking the test; 
(E) the number of inmates who were test-
ed following exposure incidents; and 
(F) the number of inmates under treat-
ment for HIV/AIDS. 
(4) CONSULTATION.—The Bureau shall consult 
with appropriate officials of the Department of 
Health and Human Services, the Office of National 
Drug Control Policy, and the Centers for Disease 
Control regarding the development of reports under 
paragraph (1).
SEC. 6. APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2007. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3862 
To improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals 
and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television 
Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce 
between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration 
on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administra-
tion, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network 
and industry groups. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2007 
Mr. WYNN (for himself and Mr. BUTTERFIELD) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To improve public awareness in the United States among 
older individuals and their families and caregivers about 
the impending Digital Television Transition through the 
establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between 
the Federal Communications Commission, the Adminis-
tration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration, and the outside advice of 
appropriate members of the aging network and industry 
groups. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1943 
AN ACT 
To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in 
Federal prisons.
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1943 
To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 19, 2007 
Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SCOTT of 
Virginia, Mr. FORBES, Ms. LEE, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal 
prisons. 
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 ‘‘Stop AIDS in Prison 
Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE HIV/AIDS POLICY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Bureau of Prisons (herein-
after in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Bureau’’) shall develop 
a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1004 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an enhanced funding 
process to ensure an adequate level of funding for veterans health care 
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish standards 
of access to care for veterans seeking health care from the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2009 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an en-
hanced funding process to ensure an adequate level of 
funding for veterans health care programs of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, to establish standards of access 
to care for veterans seeking health care from the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, 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 ‘‘Veterans Health Care 
Full Funding Act’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4885 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on metal halide lamps designed 
for use in video projectors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on metal halide 
lamps designed for use in video projectors. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. METAL HALIDE LAMPS DESIGNED FOR USE IN 
VIDEO PROJECTORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.23.37 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
metal halide lamps designed for use in video projectors) 
is amended by striking the date in the effective period col-
umn and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
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ments, bus tours, advertising in teacher or public safety 
officer journals, development of web sites, establishment 
of toll-free telephone numbers for providing information, 
and such other activities as the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development may consider appropriate. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development for each of fiscal years 
2008 through 2015 such sums as may be necessary for 
carrying out the program under this section. 
Æ 
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and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting 
and upon reentry. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this policy shall be 
as follows: 
(1) To stop the spread of HIV/AIDS among in-
mates. 
(2) To protect prison guards and other per-
sonnel from HIV/AIDS infection. 
(3) To provide comprehensive medical treat-
ment to inmates who are living with HIV/AIDS. 
(4) To promote HIV/AIDS awareness and pre-
vention among inmates. 
(5) To encourage inmates to take personal re-
sponsibility for their health. 
(6) To reduce the risk that inmates will trans-
mit HIV/AIDS to other persons in the community 
following their release from prison. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—The Bureau shall consult with 
appropriate officials of the Department of Health and 
Human Services, the Office of National Drug Control Pol-
icy, and the Centers for Disease Control regarding the de-
velopment of this policy. 
(d) TIME LIMIT.—The Bureau shall draft appro-
priate regulations to implement this policy not later than 
1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 3. REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICY. 
The policy created under section 2 shall do the fol-
lowing: 
(1) TESTING
AND
COUNSELING
UPON
IN-
TAKE.— 
(A) Medical personnel shall provide routine 
HIV testing to all inmates as a part of a com-
prehensive medical examination immediately fol-
lowing admission to a facility. (Medical per-
sonnel need not provide routine HIV testing to 
an inmate who is transferred to a facility from 
another facility if the inmate’s medical records 
are transferred with the inmate and indicate 
that the inmate has been tested previously.) 
(B) To all inmates admitted to a facility 
prior to the effective date of this policy, medical 
personnel shall provide routine HIV testing 
within no more than 6 months. HIV testing for 
these inmates may be performed in conjunction 
with other health services provided to these in-
mates by medical personnel. 
(C) All HIV tests under this paragraph 
shall comply with paragraph (9). 
(2) PRE-TEST AND POST-TEST COUNSELING.— 
Medical personnel shall provide confidential pre-test 
and post-test counseling to all inmates who are test-
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1730 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure proportional 
representation of rural interests on the Medicare Payment Advisory Com-
mission. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 28, 2007 
Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. ALLEN, 
Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. PAUL, Mr. EDWARDS, Mrs. MCMORRIS ROD-
GERS, Ms. HERSETH, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. SIMPSON, Mrs. 
EMERSON, Mr. HERGER, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. TERRY, Mr. BOOZMAN, 
Mr. FORBES, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. KIND, Mr. HASTINGS 
of Washington, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. REHBERG, 
Mr. LUCAS, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. MILLER 
of Florida, Mr. RENZI, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. MCINTYRE, 
Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. JONES of 
North Carolina, Mr. WELCH of Vermont, Mr. BERRY, Mr. HARE, Mr. 
ROSS, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. BOREN, Mr. BOSWELL, and Mr. UDALL of New 
Mexico) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure 
proportional representation of rural interests on the 
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘MedPAC Rural Rep-
resentation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ENSURING PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION OF 
INTERESTS OF RURAL AREAS ON MEDPAC. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1805(c)(2) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395b–6(c)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘con-
sistent with subparagraph (E)’’ after ‘‘rural rep-
resentatives’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(E) PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION OF 
INTERESTS OF RURAL AREAS.—In order to pro-
vide a balance between urban and rural rep-
resentatives under subparagraph (A), the pro-
portion of members of the Commission who rep-
resent the interests of health care providers and 
Medicare beneficiaries located in rural areas 
shall be no less than the proportion of the total 
number of Medicare beneficiaries who reside in 
rural areas.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to appointments to the Medicare 
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Payment Advisory Commission made after the date of en-
actment of this Act. 
Æ 
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ed for HIV. Counseling may be included with other 
general health counseling provided to inmates by 
medical personnel. 
(3) HIV/AIDS PREVENTION EDUCATION.— 
(A) Medical personnel shall improve HIV/ 
AIDS awareness through frequent educational 
programs for all inmates. HIV/AIDS edu-
cational programs may be provided by commu-
nity based organizations, local health depart-
ments, and inmate peer educators. These HIV/ 
AIDS educational programs shall include infor-
mation on modes of transmission, including 
transmission through tattooing, sexual contact, 
and intravenous drug use; prevention methods; 
treatment; and disease progression. HIV/AIDS 
educational programs shall be culturally sen-
sitive, conducted in a variety of languages, and 
present scientifically accurate information in a 
clear and understandable manner. 
(B) HIV/AIDS educational materials shall 
be made available to all inmates at orientation, 
at health care clinics, at regular educational 
programs, and prior to release. Both written 
and audio-visual materials shall be made avail-
able to all inmates. These materials shall be 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 488 
To amend title VI of the National Security Act of 1947 to require reports 
to be submitted to the Attorney General and the congressional intel-
ligence committees regarding requests for information about an officer, 
employee, or agent of an element of the intelligence community and 
to amend the definition of covert agent to include agents that have 
served outside the United States at any time. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2007 
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Select 
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) 
A BILL 
To amend title VI of the National Security Act of 1947 
to require reports to be submitted to the Attorney Gen-
eral and the congressional intelligence committees re-
garding requests for information about an officer, em-
ployee, or agent of an element of the intelligence commu-
nity and to amend the definition of covert agent to 
include agents that have served outside the United States 
at any time. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3491 
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve and strengthen the 
safety inspection process of nuclear facilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 
Mr. WELCH of Vermont (for himself, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. 
OLVER, and Mr. HODES) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve and 
strengthen the safety inspection process of nuclear facilities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INDEPENDENT SAFETY ASSESSMENTS. 
Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 
U.S.C. 2133) is amended by inserting after subsection d. 
the following: 
‘‘e. INDEPENDENT SAFETY ASSESSMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT
OF
PROCEDURE.—Not 
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this subsection, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
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