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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2285 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain bags for toys. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 11, 2005 
Ms. HARMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain bags 
for toys. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN BAGS FOR TOYS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.01.78 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2008’’. 
(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subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 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 enactment of this Act. 
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(D) in paragraph (6) by striking the period 
and inserting a semicolon; and inserting ‘‘and’’ 
after the inserted semicolon; and 
(E) by adding after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(7) cover each fiscal year of the biennium be-
ginning with the first fiscal year of the next biennial 
budget cycle.’’; 
(2) in subsection (d) by striking ‘‘annual’’ and 
inserting ‘‘biennial’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (6) of subsection (f) by strik-
ing ‘‘annual’’ and inserting ‘‘biennial’’. 
(d) MANAGERIAL
ACCOUNTABILITY
AND
FLEXI-
BILITY.—Section 9703 of title 31, United States Code, re-
lating to managerial accountability, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘an-
nual’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘section 1105(a)(29)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 1105(a)(28)’’; 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘one 
or’’ before ‘‘two years’’;
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, in accordance with applicable provisions of 
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(6) QUORUM.—Three members of the Advisory 
Board shall constitute a quorum. 
(7) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the 
Advisory Board shall be designated by the Secretary 
of Energy at the time of the appointment. 
(8) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Board shall 
meet at least once annually at the call of the Chair-
person. 
(d) TERMINATION.—Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Fed-
eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply to the Advisory Board. 
SEC. 205. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) ADVISORY
BOARD.—The term ‘‘Advisory 
Board’’ means the International Energy Advisory 
Board established by section 204(a). 
(2) BIRD.—The term ‘‘BIRD’’ means the 
Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research 
and Development Foundation. 
(3) BSF.—The term ‘‘BSF’’ means the United 
States-Israel Binational Science Foundation. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2246 
To suspend temporarily the duty on allethrin. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2005 
Mrs. TAUSCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on allethrin. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ALLETHRIN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.11 
-2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-pro-
penyl)–2-cyclopenten-1-yl 
2,2-dimethyl-3-(2- 
methylprop-1- 
enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate 
(CAS No. 584–79–2) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2916.20.50) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(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. 
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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. 
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•HR 3221 EAH2 
(1) in each of paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and 
(19), by striking ‘‘Secretary’’ each place that term ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘Director’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (16) through 
(19) as paragraphs (21) through (24), respectively; 
(3) by striking paragraphs (13) through (15) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(19) OFFICE OF FINANCE.—The term ‘Office of 
Finance’ means the Office of Finance of the Federal 
Home Loan Bank System (or any successor thereto). 
‘‘(20) REGULATED ENTITY.—The term ‘regulated 
entity’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Federal National Mortgage Asso-
ciation and any affiliate thereof; 
‘‘(B) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Cor-
poration and any affiliate thereof; and 
‘‘(C) any Federal Home Loan Bank.’’; 
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) 
as paragraphs (17) and (18), respectively; 
(5) by redesignating paragraph (7) as para-
graph (12); 
(6) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (10) 
as paragraphs (14) through (16), respectively; 
(7) in paragraph (5)—
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 322
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States and the
Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam fought to-
gether for the causes of freedom and democracy in the
former Republic of Vietnam;
Whereas the Armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam suf-
fered enormous casualties, including over 250,000 deaths
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 326
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
Federal Government’s responsibility for starting
a destructive fire near Los Alamos, New Mexico.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 327
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the service and sacrifice during periods of
war by members of the United States merchant
marine.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2093 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methylhydroquinone. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005 
Mr. JENKINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methylhydroquinone. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 2-METHYLHYDROQUINONE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.23 
2-Methylhydroquinone (CAS 
No. 95–71–6) (provided for 
in subheading 2907.29.90) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’. 
(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. 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2247 
For the relief of Jen-Hui Tsai. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2005 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Jen-Hui Tsai. 
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 JEN-HUI 
TSAI. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Jen-Hui Tsai shall be eligible for issuance of an im-
migrant 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 sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful 
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Jen-Hui Tsai en-
ters the United States before the filing deadline specified 
in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered 
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 en-
actment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Jen-Hui Tsai, the Secretary of State shall in-
struct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current 
or next following fiscal year, the total number of immi-
grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total 
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
tives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Jen-Hui Tsai shall not, 
by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2286 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on cases for certain children’s 
products. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 11, 2005 
Ms. HARMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on cases for 
certain children’s products. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CASES FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.01.81 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2008’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2094 
To suspend temporarily the duty on thionyl chloride. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005 
Mr. JENKINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on thionyl chloride. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. THIONYL CHLORIDE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.22 
Thionyl chloride (CAS No. 
7719–09–7) (provided for in 
subheading 2812.10.50) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’. 
(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. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2095 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005 
Mr. JENKINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 1-FLUORO-2-NITRO BENZENE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.21 
1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene 
(CAS No. 1493–27–2) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2904.90.30) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’. 
(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. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2096 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain high tenacity rayon 
filament yarn. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005 
Mr. LINDER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain high 
tenacity rayon filament yarn. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXISTING DUTY SUS-
PENSIONS. 
(a) EXISTING DUTY SUSPENSIONS.—Each of the fol-
lowing headings are amended by striking the date in the 
effective period column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2008’’: 
(1) Heading 9902.03.06, relating to high tenac-
ity multiple (folded) or cabled yarn of viscose rayon.
(2) Heading 9902.05.07, relating to high tenac-
ity single yarn of viscose rayon with a decitex equal 
to or greater than 1,000. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(9) The term ‘enhanced educational assistance’ 
means educational assistance provided under subchapter 
V.’’. 
(2) Section 3011 of such title is amended in sub-
section (f)(1) and (g) by striking ‘‘chapter’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘subchapter’’. 
(3) Section 3018A(a) of such title is amended by 
striking ‘‘education assistance under this chapter’’ and in-
serting ‘‘educational assistance under this subchapter’’. 
(4) Section 3018B of such title is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘education assistance under this chapter’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘educational assistance under 
this subchapter’’. 
(5) Section 3018C of such title is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘educational assistance under this chapter’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘educational assistance under 
this subchapter’’. 
(6) Section 3019 of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘chapter’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘sub-
chapter’’. 
(7) Section 3032(e)(3) of such title is amended by 
inserting ‘‘, or section 3044(a)(1)’’ after ‘‘section 3015’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 30 of title 38, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
items: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 
‘‘3041. Enhanced educational assistance entitlement. 
‘‘3042. Duration of enhanced educational assistance. 
‘‘3043. Payment of educational expenses. 
‘‘3044. Amount of stipend.’’. 
SEC. 3. INCREASE IN RATES OF BASIC EDUCATIONAL AS-
SISTANCE 
UNDER 
THE 
MONTGOMERY 
GI 
BILL. 
(a) RATES FOR BASIC EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.— 
Section 3015 of title 38, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as 
subparagraph (F); and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) 
the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(D) for months occurring during fiscal year 
2005, $1,004; 
‘‘(E) for months occurring during fiscal year 
2006, $1,300; and’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as 
subparagraph (F); and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) 
the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(D) for months occurring during fiscal year 
2005, $816; 
‘‘(E) for months occurring during fiscal year 
2006, $1,000; and’’. 
(b) APPLICATION OF INDEX BASED ON COSTS OF 
HIGHER LEARNING.—Section 3015(h) of such title is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(h)(1) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary 
shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the near-
est dollar) in the rates payable under subsections (a)(1) 
and (b)(1) equal to the percentage (as determined by the 
Secretary) by which— 
‘‘(A) the average monthly costs of tuition and 
expenses for commuter students at public institu-
tions of higher learning that award baccalaureate 
degrees for purposes of subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) 
for the fiscal year involved, exceeds 
‘‘(B) such average monthly costs for the pre-
ceding fiscal year.
to ensure maximum benefits to the individ-
uals receiving career pathway partnership 
services and to the employers and labor or-
ganizations, where applicable, in the part-
nership and the industries or businesses 
they represent; 
(xi) how partnership employers and 
labor organizations, where applicable, will 
be actively involved in identifying specific 
workforce education needs, planning the 
curriculum, assisting in training activities, 
providing job opportunities, and coordi-
nating job retention for individuals hired 
after training through the program and 
follow-up support; and 
(xii) how the partnership will build on 
existing career pathways programs, where 
applicable, to serve the targeted popu-
lation. 
(3) APPLICATIONS BY INDIAN TRIBES OR TRIB-
AL ORGANIZATIONS.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services and the Secretary of Labor may ex-
empt an Indian tribe or tribal organization from any 
requirement of this section that the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services or the Secretary of 
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(A) provided on the site at which a parent 
of such child is employed or at a site nearby in 
the community; and 
(B) subsidized at least in part by the busi-
ness that employs such parent. 
(3) CONSORTIUM.—The term ‘‘consortium’’ 
means 2 or more businesses acting jointly. A consor-
tium may also include a nonprofit private organiza-
tion. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 
through 2008. 
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(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—(1) 
Section 
3018C(e)(3)(B) of such title is amended— 
(A) by striking clause (ii); and 
(B) by striking ‘‘(B)(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘(B)’’. 
(2) Section 3020 of such title is amended— 
(A) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ‘‘Subject to 
the time limitation for use of entitlement under sec-
tion 3031 of this title, an’’ and inserting ‘‘An’’; and 
(B) in subsection (h)(5), by striking ‘‘Notwith-
standing section 3031 of this title, a’’ and inserting 
‘‘A’’. 
(3) Section 16164 of title 10, United States Code, 
is repealed. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to individuals entitled to edu-
cational assistance under chapter 30 of title 38, United 
States Code, on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
SEC. 6. ELIMINATION OF LIMITATION TO CRITICAL MILI-
TARY SKILLS FOR AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER 
ENTITLEMENT. 
Subsection (b) of section 3020 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2);
(2) be redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (2); and 
(3) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(1). 
SEC. 7. INCREASE IN REPAYMENT AMOUNTS UNDER THE 
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS FOR 
SERVICEMEMBERS. 
(a) ACTIVE DUTY.—Subsection (b) of section 2171 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘is 33 1/3 percent or $1,500, 
whichever is greater,’’ and inserting ‘‘is $6,000’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(b)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) The total amount that may be repaid on behalf 
of any person under this section may not exceed 
$40,000.’’. 
(b) SELECTED RESERVE.—Subsection (b) of section 
16301 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘is 15 percent or $500, which-
ever is greater,’’ and inserting ‘‘is $3,000’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(b)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
‘‘(2) The total amount that may be repaid on behalf 
of any person under this section may not exceed 
$20,000.’’. 
SEC. 8. EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION ELIGI-
BLE FOR ACCELERATED PAYMENTS OF EDU-
CATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE MONT-
GOMERY GI BILL. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 
3014A of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘that leads to employment in a high technology 
occupation in a high technology industry (as determined 
pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary)’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading 
of section 3014A of such title is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘SEC. 3014A. ACCELERATED PAYMENT OF BASIC EDU-
CATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN AP-
PROVED PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION.’’. 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 
30 of such title is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 3014A and inserting after the item relating to 
section 3014 the following new item: 
‘‘3014A. Accelerated payment of basic educational assistance for certain ap-
proved programs of education.’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3523 
To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the establishment of accredi-
tation standards relating to biofuel engineering, to provide support for 
undergraduate and graduate degree programs that create the engineering 
skills necessary to support biofuel production, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2009 
Mr. TEAGUE (for himself and Mr. BILBRAY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Science and Technology 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the estab-
lishment of accreditation standards relating to biofuel 
engineering, to provide support for undergraduate and 
graduate degree programs that create the engineering 
skills necessary to support biofuel production, 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 ‘‘Biofuel Engineering 
Training Act’’. 
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‘‘(iii) an individual affiliated with an 
institution of higher education who has ex-
pertise in biobased fuels and biobased 
products; 
‘‘(iv) two prominent engineers or sci-
entists from government or academia who 
have expertise in biobased fuels and 
biobased products; 
‘‘(v) an individual affiliated with a 
commodity trade association; 
‘‘(vi) 2 individuals affiliated with an 
environmental or conservation organiza-
tion; 
‘‘(vii) an individual associated with 
State government who has expertise in 
biobased fuels and biobased products; 
‘‘(viii) an individual with expertise in 
energy and environmental analysis; 
‘‘(ix) an individual with expertise in 
the economics of biobased fuels and 
biobased products; 
‘‘(x) an individual with expertise in 
agricultural economics; and 
‘‘(xi) at the option of the points of 
contact, other members.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 328
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress in recognition
of the 10th anniversary of the free and fair elec-
tions in Burma and the urgent need to improve
the democratic and human rights of the people of
Burma.
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‘‘(B) APPOINTMENT.—The members of the 
Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the 
points of contact. 
‘‘(3) 
DUTIES.—The 
Advisory 
Committee 
shall— 
‘‘(A) advise the points of contact with re-
spect to the Initiative; and 
‘‘(B) evaluate whether, and make rec-
ommendations in writing to the Board to en-
sure that— 
‘‘(i) funds authorized for the Initiative 
are distributed and used in a manner that 
is consistent with the objectives, purposes, 
and considerations of the Initiative; 
‘‘(ii) solicitations are open and com-
petitive with awards made annually and 
that objectives and evaluation criteria of 
the solicitations are clearly stated and 
minimally prescriptive, with no areas of 
special interest; 
‘‘(iii) the points of contact are funding 
proposals under this title that are selected 
on the basis of merit, as determined by an 
independent panel of scientific and tech-
nical peers predominantly from outside the