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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3018
To amend the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000 to eliminate 
the application deadlines. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2005
Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. KIND, Mr. HOLDEN, 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. SABO, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. MCDERMOTT) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000 
to eliminate the application deadlines.
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 ‘‘Bruce Vento Hmong 
Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF APPLICATION DEADLINES. 
Section 6 of the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act 
of 2000 (8 U.S.C. 1423 note) (as amended by section 112
of Public Law 107–77 (115 Stat. 765)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 6. NO DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION; PAYMENT OF 
FEES. 
‘‘This Act shall apply to a person only if the person 
files an application for naturalization, as provided in sec-
tion 334 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1445), and pays the appropriate fees.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1749
AN ACT
To designate Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell Counties,
North Carolina, as a component of the National Wild
and Scenic Rivers System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 301 
To require a study and report regarding the construction and designation 
of a new interstate highway from Savanah, Georgia, to Knoxville, Tennessee. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2005 
Mr. NORWOOD (for himself and Mr. KINGSTON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require a study and report regarding the construction 
and designation of a new interstate highway from 
Savanah, Georgia, to Knoxville, Tennessee. 
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 ‘‘Interstate 3/3rd Infan-
try Division Highway Initiation Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDING. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Consistent with the original purposes of the 
Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Inter-
state and Defense Highways there is a need for a di-
rect interstate highway link between Fort Gordon, 
Eisenhower Army Regional Medical Center, the Au-
gusta Veterans Administration Hospitals, Fort 
Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield, and the Port of Sa-
vannah which is in the strategic defense interest of 
the Nation. 
(2) East Georgia, Western North Carolina, and 
the Great Smoky Mountains region of Tennessee are 
underserved by north-south interstate highways, and 
would benefit economically and through increased 
public safety by establishment of an interstate high-
way extending from Savannah, Georgia, to Knox-
ville, Tennessee, following a route generally defined 
through Sylvania, Waynesboro, Augusta, Lincolnton, 
Elberton, Hartwell, Toccoa, and Young Harris, 
Georgia; and Maryville, Tennessee. 
(3) The United States Army 3rd Infantry Divi-
sion of Fort Stewart, Georgia provided the ‘‘Tip of 
the Spear’’ in the War on Terror in Iraq. This Divi-
sion sacrificed their blood and lives so that their fel-
low Americans can live in peace and freedom. These 
soldiers conquered Najaf, seized Saddam Inter-
national Airport and Saddam Hussein’s palaces, and 
led the fighting on the day of Baghdad’s historic lib-
eration.
(4) A new interstate highway designated 
‘‘United States Interstate Route 3’’ should be con-
structed on the route described in this section be-
tween Savannah, Georgia and Knoxville, Tennessee. 
(5) This interstate highway should be named 
the ‘‘3rd Infantry Division Highway’’, in honor of 
the professionalism, heroism, and sacrifice of the 
men and women of the United States Army 3rd In-
fantry Division in defending their Nation’s freedom. 
SEC. 3. STUDY AND REPORT. 
Not later than December 31, 2005, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall study and report to the appropriate 
committees of Congress regarding the steps and estimated 
funding necessary to designate and construct a new inter-
state highway (Interstate Route I–3) for the 3rd Infantry 
Division 6 Highway, from Savannah, Georgia to Knoxville, 
Tennessee 7 (formerly the Savannah River Parkway). 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3020 
To extend the existence of the Parole Commission, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2005 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To extend the existence of the Parole Commission, 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 ‘‘United States Parole 
Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Au-
thority Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF EXISTENCE OF THE PAROLE COM-
MISSION. 
For purposes of section 235(b) of the Sentencing Re-
form Act of 1984 (98 Stat. 2032) as such section relates 
to chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code, and the
United States Parole Commission, each reference in such 
section to ‘‘eighteen years’’ or ‘‘eighteen-year period’’ shall 
be deemed a reference to ‘‘21 years’’ or ‘‘21-year period’’, 
respectively. 
SEC. 3. PROVISION OF EMERGENCY AMENDMENT AUTHOR-
ITY FOR SENTENCING COMMISSION. 
In accordance with the procedure set forth in section 
21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987 (Public Law 100– 
182), as though the authority under that Act had not ex-
pired, the United States Sentencing Commission shall— 
(1) not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, amend the Federal sentencing 
guidelines, commentary, and policy statements to 
implement section 6703 of the Intelligence Reform 
and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 
108–458); and 
(2) not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, amend the Federal sen-
tencing guidelines, commentary, and policy state-
ments to implement section 3 of the Anabolic Ster-
oid Control Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–358). 
Æ
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 ‘‘Lesser Prairie Chicken 
National Habitat Preservation Area Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) STATE LAND.—The term ‘‘State land’’ means 
the approximately 13,236 acres of State land, as de-
picted on the map. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map ti-
tled ‘‘Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preser-
vation Area and Land Exchange’’ and dated April 
30, 2008. 
(3) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the land administered by the Secretary con-
sisting of approximately 7,718 acres as depicted on 
the map. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of New Mexico. 
(6) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means the 
County of Chaves. 
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Union Calendar No. 110
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3020
[Report No. 109–176] 
To extend the existence of the Parole Commission, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2005
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JULY 19, 2005
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To extend the existence of the Parole Commission, 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 ‘‘United States Parole 
Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Au-
thority Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF EXISTENCE OF THE PAROLE COM-
MISSION. 
For purposes of section 235(b) of the Sentencing Re-
form Act of 1984 (98 Stat. 2032) as such section relates 
to chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code, and the 
United States Parole Commission, each reference in such 
section to ‘‘eighteen years’’ or ‘‘eighteen-year period’’ shall 
be deemed a reference to ‘‘21 years’’ or ‘‘21-year period’’, 
respectively. 
SEC. 3. PROVISION OF EMERGENCY AMENDMENT AUTHOR-
ITY FOR SENTENCING COMMISSION. 
In accordance with the procedure set forth in section 
21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987 (Public Law 100–
182), as though the authority under that Act had not ex-
pired, the United States Sentencing Commission shall—
(1) not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, amend the Federal sentencing 
guidelines, commentary, and policy statements to 
implement section 6703 of the Intelligence Reform 
and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 
108–458); and 
(2) not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, amend the Federal sen-
tencing guidelines, commentary, and policy state-
ments to implement section 3 of the Anabolic Ster-
oid Control Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–358).
Union Calendar No. 110
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3020
[Report No. 109–176] 
A BILL 
To extend the existence of the Parole Commission, 
and for other purposes. 
JULY 19, 2005
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
‘‘§ 2014. Emergency grants for repair or replacement 
of homeless veteran facilities 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may make emer-
gency grants to eligible entities providing care for home-
less veterans for the purpose of repairing or replacing fa-
cilities used for the provision of such care that are dam-
aged or destroyed by a disaster. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term 
‘eligible entity’ has the meaning given that term in section 
2011(d) of this title. 
‘‘(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF CRITERIA AND REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The Secretary shall establish criteria and re-
quirements for grants under this section and shall publish 
such criteria and requirements in the Federal Register. 
‘‘(d) DISASTER.—In this section, the term ‘disaster’ 
means any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, 
wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, vol-
canic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought, 
fire, explosion, or other catastrophe in any part of the 
United States which causes, or which may cause, substan-
tial damage or injury to civilian property or persons.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 20 of such title is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 2013 the 
following new item:
‘‘2014. Emergency grants for repair or replacement of homeless veteran facili-
ties.’’. 
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(7) PRESERVATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Preserva-
tion Area’’ means the Lesser Prairie Chicken Na-
tional Habitat Preservation Area. 
SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may convey to the 
State all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
and to the Federal land. 
(b) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the convey-
ance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the State 
shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest 
of the State in and to the State land. 
(c) INTERESTS INCLUDED IN EXCHANGE.—Subject to 
valid existing rights, the land exchange under this Act shall 
include the conveyance of all surface, subsurface, mineral, 
and water rights to the Federal land and State land. 
(d) COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND 
MANAGEMENT ACT.—The Secretary shall carry out the land 
exchange under this Act in accordance with section 206 of 
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
U.S.C. 1716) and other applicable laws. 
(e) NO AMENDMENT
TO MANAGEMENT PLAN RE-
QUIRED.—The exchange of Federal land and State land 
shall not require an amendment to the Mimbres Resource 
Management Plan. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3021
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families block grant program through September 
30, 2005, and for other purposes.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3021
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
block grant program through September 30, 2005, 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 ‘‘TANF Extension Act 
of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR 
NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of 
title IV of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510, 
1108(b), and 1925 of such Act, shall continue through 
September 30, 2005, in the manner authorized for fiscal 
year 2004, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such 
Act, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United 
States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. 
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this au-
thority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 at 
the level provided for such activities through the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2004. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘June 30’’ and 
inserting ‘‘September 30’’.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE 
STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WEL-
FARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH SEP-
TEMBER 30, 2005. 
Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) 
of the Social Security Act shall continue through Sep-
tember 30, 2005, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 
2004, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United 
States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. 
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this au-
thority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 at 
the level provided for such activities through the fourth 
quarter of fiscal year 2004.
Passed the House of Representatives June 29, 2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3728 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent interference with Federal 
disaster relief efforts, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent inter-
ference with Federal disaster relief efforts, 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 ‘‘Emergency Relief Per-
sonnel Protection Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. CREATING FEDERAL CRIME OF INTERFERING WITH 
FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 65 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding the following new sec-
tion:
‘‘§ 1370. Interference with Federal disaster relief ef-
forts 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITED CONDUCT.—Whoever, during a 
presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency— 
‘‘(1) forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, 
intimidates, or interferes with any officer or em-
ployee of the United States or of any agency in any 
branch of the United States Government (including 
any member of the uniformed services) while such 
officer or employee is engaged in or on account of 
the performance of official duties relating to, or in 
support of recovery from, the presidentially-declared 
disaster or emergency, or any person assisting such 
an officer or employee in the performance of such 
duties or on account of that assistance; or 
‘‘(2) forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, 
intimidates, or interferes with any person providing 
services in support of disaster relief efforts and 
working in coordination with a Federal coordinating 
officer appointed pursuant to section 302, Public 
Law 98–288 (42 U.S.C. 5143), shall, except as pro-
vided in subsection (b) of this section, be fined 
under this title or imprisoned not more than two 
years, or both. 
‘‘(b) ENHANCED PENALTY.—Whoever, in the com-
mission of and in relation to any act described in sub-
H. R. 3021
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and five 
An Act 
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program 
through September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘TANF Extension Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY 
FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH SEP-
TEMBER 30, 2005. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of title IV 
of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510, 1108(b), and 1925 
of such Act, shall continue through September 30, 2005, in the 
manner authorized for fiscal year 2004, notwithstanding section 
1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act, and out of any money in the Treasury 
of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. 
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority 
through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 at the level provided 
for such activities through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘June 30’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30’’. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF 
CHILD 
WELFARE 
AND 
CHILD 
WELFARE 
WAIVER 
AUTHORITY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. 
Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) of the Social 
Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2005, in the 
manner authorized for fiscal year 2004, and out of any money 
in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, 
there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary 
for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant 
to this authority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 
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at the level provided for such activities through the fourth quarter 
of fiscal year 2004.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate. 
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section (a) of this section, carries, possesses or uses a 
deadly or dangerous weapon or inflicts serious bodily in-
jury, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more 
than 15 years or both, or, if the death of any person re-
sults, shall be punished by death or life imprisonment.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 86 of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
item: 
‘‘1370. Interference with Federal disaster relief efforts.’’. 
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(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall re-
port to Congress the results of the study made under sub-
section (a), together with recommendations on how to 
streamline those paperwork requirements. 
TITLE II—INCREASING 
DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE 
SEC. 201. PROCESS COORDINATION; HEARINGS; RULES OF 
PROCEDURE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this title— 
(1) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission; and 
(2) the term ‘‘Federal pipeline authorization’’— 
(A) means any authorization required 
under Federal law, whether administered by a 
Federal or State administrative agency or offi-
cial, with respect to siting, construction, expan-
sion, or operation of a crude oil or refined pe-
troleum product pipeline facility in interstate 
commerce; and 
(B) includes any permits, special use au-
thorizations, certifications, opinions, or other 
approvals required under Federal law with re-
spect to siting, construction, expansion, or oper-
ation of a crude oil or refined petroleum prod-
uct pipeline facility in interstate commerce. 
(b) COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—No person shall site, con-
struct, expand, or operate a crude oil or refined pe-
troleum product pipeline facility in interstate com-
merce without an order from the Commission au-
thorizing such action. 
(2) NOTICE AND HEARING.—Upon the filing of 
an application to site, construct, expand, or operate 
a crude oil or refined petroleum product pipeline fa-
cility in interstate commerce, the Commission 
shall— 
(A) set the matter for hearing; 
(B) give reasonable notice of the hearing 
to all interested persons; 
(C) decide the matter in accordance with 
this title; and 
(D) issue or deny the appropriate order ac-
cordingly. 
(c) DESIGNATION AS LEAD AGENCY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall act as 
the lead agency for the purposes of coordinating all 
applicable Federal pipeline authorizations and for 
the purposes of complying with the National Envi-
ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) with respect to a crude oil or refined petroleum 
product pipeline facility. 
(2) OTHER
AGENCIES.—Each Federal and 
State agency or official required to provide Federal 
pipeline authorization shall cooperate with the Com-
mission and comply with the deadlines established by 
the Commission. 
(d) SCHEDULE.— 
(1) COMMISSION’S AUTHORITY TO SET SCHED-
ULE.—The Commission shall establish a schedule 
for all Federal pipeline authorizations with respect 
to a crude oil or refined petroleum product pipeline 
facility. In establishing the schedule, the Commission 
shall— 
(A) ensure expeditious completion of all 
such proceedings; and 
(B) accommodate the applicable schedules 
established by Federal law for such proceedings. 
(2) FAILURE TO MEET SCHEDULE.—If a Fed-
eral or State administrative agency or official does 
not complete a proceeding for an approval that is re-
quired for a Federal pipeline authorization in ac-
cordance with the schedule established by the Com-