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(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall con-
duct the study required under subsection (a) in accordance 
with section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a– 
5(c)). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this section, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
containing— 
(1) the results of the study conducted under sub-
section (a); and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary with 
respect to the historic areas. 
SEC. 5. BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND TRAIL SPECIAL RE-
SOURCE STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a spe-
cial resource study along the route known as the ‘‘Ox-Bow 
Route’’ of the Butterfield Overland Trail (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘route’’) in the States of Missouri, Tennessee, 
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and 
California to evaluate— 
(1) a range of alternatives for protecting and in-
terpreting the resources of the route, including alter-
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natives for potential addition of the Trail to the Na-
tional Trails System; and 
(2) the methods and means for the protection 
and interpretation of the route by the National Park 
Service, other Federal, State, or local government en-
tities, or private or nonprofit organizations. 
(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall con-
duct the study required under subsection (a) in accordance 
with section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)) 
or section 5(b) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(b)), as appropriate. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this section, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
containing— 
(1) the results of the study conducted under sub-
section (a); and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary with 
respect to the route. 
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Calendar No. 822 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3998 
[Report No. 110–390] 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to con-
duct special resources studies of certain lands 
and structures to determine the appropriate 
means for preservation, use, and management of 
the resources associated with such lands and 
structures. 
JUNE 16, 2008 
Reported with an amendment 
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in the State or on Indian land responsible for regulating 
the match—’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘writing,’’ in subsection (a)(1) 
and inserting ‘‘writing, other than a bout agreement 
previously provided to the commission,’’; 
(4) by striking ‘‘all fees, charges, and expenses 
that will be’’ in subsection (a)(3)(A) and inserting 
‘‘a written statement of all fees, charges, and ex-
penses that have been, or will be,’’; 
(5) by inserting ‘‘a written statement of’’ before 
‘‘all’’ in subsection (a)(3)(B); 
(6) by inserting ‘‘a statement of’’ before ‘‘any’’ 
in subsection (a)(3)(C); 
(7) by striking the matter in subsection (b) fol-
lowing ‘‘BOXER.—’’ and preceding paragraph (1) 
and inserting ‘‘Within 7 days after a professional 
boxing match of 10 rounds or more, the promoter of 
the match shall provide to each boxer participating 
in the bout or match with whom the promoter has 
a bout or promotional agreement a statement 
of—’’; 
(8) by striking ‘‘match;’’ in subsection (b)(1) 
and inserting ‘‘match, and that the promoter has 
paid, or agreed to pay, to any other person in con-
nection with the match;’’; and 
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‘‘(3) except as otherwise determined by the 
Commission, oversee all professional boxing matches 
in the United States; 
‘‘(4) work with the boxing commissions of the 
several States and tribal organizations— 
‘‘(A) to improve the safety, integrity, and 
professionalism of professional boxing in the 
United States; 
‘‘(B) to enhance physical, medical, finan-
cial, and other safeguards established for the 
protection of professional boxers; and 
‘‘(C) to improve the status and standards 
of professional boxing in the United States; 
‘‘(5) ensure, in cooperation with the Attorney 
General (who shall represent the Commission in any 
judicial proceeding under this Act), the chief law en-
forcement officer of the several States, and other ap-
propriate officers and agencies of Federal, State, 
and local government, that Federal and State laws 
applicable to professional boxing matches in the 
United States are vigorously, effectively, and fairly 
enforced; 
‘‘(6) review boxing commission regulations for 
professional boxing and provide assistance to such 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3917
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in
Copiague, New York, as the ‘‘Maxine S. Postal
United States Post Office’’.
(b) APPORTIONMENT.—Section 144(e) of such title 
is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In this 
subsection, the term ‘deficient bridge’ means a bridge that 
is structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.’’. 
(c) PARTICIPATION.—Section 144(d) of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
STATE
PARTICIPA-
TION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—As a condition for 
providing assistance to a State under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall require the State to 
take the following actions: 
‘‘(i) INSPECTIONS.—Not later than 24 
months after the date of enactment of this 
paragraph, and at least once every 24 
months thereafter (except as otherwise 
provided by section 151(d)), the State shall 
inspect all highway bridges described in 
subsections (b) and (c) that are located in 
the State in accordance with the standards 
established under section 151 and provide 
updated information on such bridges to the 
Secretary for inclusion in the national 
bridge inventory. 
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‘‘(ii) CALCULATION
OF
LOAD
RAT-
INGS.—The State shall— 
‘‘(I) not later than 24 months 
after the date of enactment of this 
paragraph, calculate the load rating 
for all highway bridges described in 
subsections (b) and (c) that are lo-
cated in the State; 
‘‘(II) at least once every 24 
months thereafter, reevaluate and, as 
appropriate, recalculate the load rat-
ing for each such bridge; and 
‘‘(III) ensure that the safe load- 
carrying capacities for such bridges 
are properly posted. 
‘‘(iii) 
PERFORMANCE
PLAN.—The 
State shall develop, not later than 24 
months after the date of enactment of this 
paragraph, update annually, and imple-
ment a 5-year performance plan for— 
‘‘(I) the inspection of highway 
bridges described in subsections (b) 
and (c) that are located in the State; 
and 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3917
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New
York, as the ‘‘Maxine S. Postal United States Post Of-
fice’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3999 RFS
in the national tunnel inventory to be established 
under this section. 
‘‘(c) TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR 
TUNNEL INSPECTORS.—The Secretary, in cooperation 
with State transportation departments, shall establish a 
program designed to ensure that all individuals carrying 
out highway tunnel inspections receive appropriate train-
ing and certification. Such program shall be revised from 
time to time to take into account new and improved tech-
niques. 
‘‘(d) NATIONAL TUNNEL INVENTORY.—The Sec-
retary shall establish a national inventory of highway tun-
nels reflecting the findings of the most recent highway 
tunnel inspections conducted by States under this section. 
‘‘(e) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—To carry out this 
section, the Secretary may use funds made available pur-
suant to the provisions of sections 104(a) and 502.’’. 
(b) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.—Section 
133(b)(1) of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘, tunnels 
that are eligible for assistance under this title (including 
safety inspection of such tunnels),’’ after ‘‘highways)’’. 
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(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 1 of such title is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 149 the following: 
‘‘150. National tunnel inspection program.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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II 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3926
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 25, 2004
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote organ 
donation, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3932
AN ACT
To amend Public Law 99–338 to authorize the con-
tinued use of certain lands within the Sequoia
National Park by portions of an existing hydro-
electric project, and for other purposes.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3939
AN ACT
To redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 14–24 Abbott Road in
Fair Lawn, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Mary Ann
Collura Post Office Building’’.
ing and certification. Such program shall be revised from 
time to time to take into account new and improved tech-
niques. 
‘‘(d) NATIONAL TUNNEL INVENTORY.—The Sec-
retary shall establish a national inventory of highway tun-
nels reflecting the findings of the most recent highway 
tunnel inspections conducted by States under this section. 
‘‘(e) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—To carry out this 
section, the Secretary may use funds made available pur-
suant to the provisions of sections 104(a) and 502.’’. 
(b) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.—Section 
133(b)(1) of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘, tunnels 
that are eligible for assistance under this title (including 
safety inspection of such tunnels),’’ after ‘‘highways)’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 1 of such title is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 149 the following: 
‘‘150. National tunnel inspection program.’’. 
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Calendar No. 1050 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3999 
[Report No. 110–482] 
AN ACT 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve 
the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to 
strengthen bridge inspection standards and proc-
esses, to increase investment in the reconstruc-
tion of structurally deficient bridges on the Na-
tional Highway System, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 23 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 
Reported without amendment 
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for an eligible project, the Secretary may offer a project 
owner a financial restructuring plan for the project. Such 
a plan may include one or more of the following preserva-
tion incentives: 
‘‘(1) Reduction or elimination of interest on the 
loan or loans for the project made under section 
515. 
‘‘(2) Partial or full deferral of payments due 
under such loan or loans. 
‘‘(3) Forgiveness of such loan or loans. 
‘‘(4) Subordination of such loan or loans, sub-
ject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 
shall determine. 
‘‘(5) Reamortization of loan payments under 
such loan or loans over extended terms. 
‘‘(6) A grant from the Secretary for the project. 
‘‘(7) Payment of project costs associated with 
developing the long-term viability plan. 
‘‘(8) Opportunity for project owners to obtain 
further investment equity from third parties. 
‘‘(9) A direct loan or guarantee of a loan for 
the project, with a subsidized interest rate without 
regard to the value of the project. 
‘‘(e) LONG-TERM USE AGREEMENT.— 
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II 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 399 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 7, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
MARCH 14, 2007 
Committee discharged; referred to the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works 
AN ACT 
To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed 
in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United 
States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States Courthouse to be constructed at 
the site bounded on the north by Court Street, on the west 
by West Street, on the south by South Street, and on the 
east by President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United 
States Courthouse’’. 
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the court-
house referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a ref-
erence to the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 6, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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Materials Safety Administration, $32,000,000, of which 
$3,302,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2011: Provided, That up to $800,000 in fees collected 
under 49 U.S.C. 5108(g) shall be deposited in the general 
fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts: Provided fur-
ther, That there may be credited to this appropriation, to 
be available until expended, funds received from States, 
counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and pri-
vate sources for expenses incurred for training, for reports 
publication and dissemination, and for travel expenses in-
curred in performance of hazardous materials exemptions 
and approvals functions. 
PIPELINE SAFETY 
(PIPELINE SAFETY FUND) 
(OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND) 
For expenses necessary to conduct the functions of 
the pipeline safety program, for grants-in-aid to carry out 
a pipeline safety program, as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 
60107, and to discharge the pipeline program responsibil-
ities of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $93,291,000, of 
which $18,810,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Li-
ability Trust Fund and shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2011; and of which $74,481,000 shall be de-
rived from the Pipeline Safety Fund, of which 
$40,081,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2011: Provided, That not less than $1,043,000 of the 
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funds provided under this heading shall be for the one- 
call State grant program. 
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS 
(EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND) 
For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 
5128(b), $188,000, to be derived from the Emergency 
Preparedness Fund, to remain available until September 
30, 2010: Provided, That not more than $28,318,000 shall 
be made available for obligation in fiscal year 2009 from 
amounts made available by 49 U.S.C. 5116(i) and 
5128(b)–(c): Provided further, That none of the funds 
made available by 49 U.S.C. 5116(i), 5128(b), or 5128(c) 
shall be made available for obligation by individuals other 
than the Secretary of Transportation, or his or her des-
ignee. 
RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY 
ADMINISTRATION 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Research and Innova-
tive Technology Administration, $12,900,000, of which 
$6,936,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2011: Provided, That there may be credited to this appro-
priation, to be available until expended, funds received 
from States, counties, municipalities, other public authori-
ties, and private sources for expenses incurred for train-
ing. 
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SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States Courthouse to be constructed at 
the site bounded on the north by Court Street, on the west 
by West Street, on the south by South Street, and on the 
east by President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United 
States Courthouse’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the court-
house referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a ref-
erence to the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 6, 
2007. 
Attest:
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 399
AN ACT 
To designate the United States Courthouse to be 
constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ‘‘R. 
Jess Brown United States Courthouse’’.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 399 
To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, 
Mississippi, as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 10, 2007 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed 
in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United 
States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States Courthouse to be constructed at 
the site bounded on the north by Court Street, on the west 
by West Street, on the south by South Street, and on the 
east by President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United 
States Courthouse’’. 
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the court-
house referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a ref-
erence to the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’’. 
Æ 
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IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 399 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 7, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
AN ACT 
To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed 
in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United 
States Courthouse’’. 
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. DESIGNATION. 
The United States Courthouse to be constructed at 
the site bounded on the north by Court Street, on the west 
by West Street, on the south by South Street, and on the 
east by President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United 
States Courthouse’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the court-
house referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a ref-
erence to the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 6, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General to carry out the provisions of the Inspector Gen-
eral Act of 1978, as amended, $71,400,000: Provided, 
That the Inspector General shall have all necessary au-
thority, in carrying out the duties specified in the Inspec-
tor General Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 3), to inves-
tigate allegations of fraud, including false statements to 
the government (18 U.S.C. 1001), by any person or entity 
that is subject to regulation by the Department: Provided 
further, That the funds made available under this heading 
shall be used to investigate, pursuant to section 41712 of 
title 49, United States Code: (1) unfair or deceptive prac-
tices and unfair methods of competition by domestic and 
foreign air carriers and ticket agents; and (2) the compli-
ance of domestic and foreign air carriers with respect to 
item (1) of this proviso. 
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Surface Transpor-
tation Board, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109, $26,847,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, not to exceed $1,250,000 from fees 
established by the Chairman of the Surface Transpor-
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tation Board shall be credited to this appropriation as off-
setting collections and used for necessary and authorized 
expenses under this heading: Provided further, That the 
sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be 
reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting col-
lections are received during fiscal year 2009, to result in 
a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at 
no more than $25,597,000. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION 
SEC. 180. During the current fiscal year applicable 
appropriations to the Department of Transportation shall 
be available for maintenance and operation of aircraft; 
hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of 
liability insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign 
countries on official department business; and uniforms or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901– 
5902). 
SEC. 181. Appropriations contained in this Act for 
the Department of Transportation shall be available for 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for 
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to 
the rate for an Executive Level IV. 
SEC. 182. None of the funds in this Act shall be avail-
able for salaries and expenses of more than 110 political 
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