datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) USES OF GRANT AMOUNTS.—Grants under this 
section may be used— 
‘‘(1) to purchase needed equipment and to pro-
vide training and technical assistance to State and 
local first responders; 
‘‘(2) to construct, develop, expand, modify, op-
erate, or improve facilities to provide training or as-
sistance to State and local first responders; and 
‘‘(3) if 100 or more personnel in the relevant 
jurisdiction are dedicated to counterterrorism and 
intelligence activities (including detection of, collec-
tion and analysis of intelligence relating to, inves-
tigation of, prevention of, and interdiction of sus-
pected terrorist activities), to provide reimburse-
ment, consistent with the state plan as approved by 
the Secretary, for expenses related to— 
‘‘(A) such personnel; and 
‘‘(B) units dedicated to such activities.’’; 
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(c) BASIS FOR GRANT AWARDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Grants under this section 
shall be awarded based on a quantitative assessment 
of risk for three categories: threat, vulnerability, and 
consequences. 
‘‘(2) SUBMISSION
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later 
than March 1 of each year, the Office shall submit 
to Congress the quantitative assessment required by 
paragraph (1).’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5493 
AN ACT 
To provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or 
under the House of Representatives may be established 
by regulations of the Committee on House Administra-
tion. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. Con. Res. 202
Agreed to July 21, 2005
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 
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used 
on July 26, 2005, for a ceremony to honor Constantino Brumidi 
on the 200th anniversary of his birth. Physical preparations for 
the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions 
as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. 
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1094 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who 
served in a combat zone as a member of the Armed Forces of the 
United States to make distributions from qualified retirement plans be-
ginning at age 55 without being subject to the 10-percent additional 
tax for early withdrawal. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2005 
Mr. FOSSELLA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow indi-
viduals who served in a combat zone as a member of 
the Armed Forces of the United States to make distribu-
tions from qualified retirement plans beginning at age 
55 without being subject to the 10-percent additional 
tax for early withdrawal. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AGE FOR PENALTY-FREE WITHDRAWALS FROM 
QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS REDUCED 
TO 55 FOR SERVICE IN A COMBAT ZONE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (i) of section 72(t)(2)(A) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by in-
serting ‘‘(age 55 in the case of an individual who is cer-
tified by the Secretary of Defense as serving, or as having 
served, in a combat zone (as defined in section 112(c)) 
as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States)’’ 
after ‘‘age 591⁄2’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to distributions made after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(1) DIC WHEN NO SURVIVING SPOUSE.—Section 
1313(a) of such title is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$410’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$421’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$590’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$605’’; 
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘$767’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$787’’; and 
(D) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘$767’’ 
and ‘‘$148’’ and inserting ‘‘$787’’ and ‘‘$151’’, 
respectively. 
(2) SUPPLEMENTAL
DIC
FOR
CERTAIN
CHIL-
DREN.—Section 1314 of such title is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘$241’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$247’’; 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘$410’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$421’’; and 
(C) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘$205’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$210’’. 
SEC. 5. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO IMPROVE BUSINESS 
PRACTICES OF VETERANS HEALTH ADMINIS-
TRATION. 
(a) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall conduct a demonstration project under
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this section for the improvement of business prac-
tices of the Veterans Health Administration. 
(2) PERFORMANCE-BASED
CONTRACT.— To 
carry out the demonstration project, the Secretary 
shall enter into a performance-based contract for a 
contractor to carry out the functions specified in 
subsection (e). 
(3) COST LIMITATION.—The total amount paid 
to the contractor under the contract may not exceed 
$10,000,000. 
(b) COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION OF PROJECT.— 
The demonstration project shall be conducted during the 
two-year period beginning on the first day of the first 
month beginning more than 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) SITES FOR CONDUCT OF PROJECT.—The Sec-
retary shall conduct the demonstration project at two fa-
cilities, at least one of which shall be a medical center, 
of the Veterans Health Administration within the same 
service area (referred to as a Veterans Integrated Service 
Network) of the Veterans Health Administration. The two 
facilities at which the project is conducted shall be selected 
by the Secretary from among facilities that the Secretary 
determines have relatively low performance for recovery or
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 202
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor 
Constantino Brumidi on the 200th anniversary of his birth. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2005
Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mrs. MALONEY, and Mr. MICA) 
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a cere-
mony to honor Constantino Brumidi on the 200th anni-
versary of his birth.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized 
to be used on July 26, 2005, for a ceremony to honor 
Constantino Brumidi on the 200th anniversary of his 
birth. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be car-
ried out in accordance with such conditions as the Archi-
tect of the Capitol may prescribe.
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III 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 202 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 21, 2005 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a 
ceremony to honor Constantino Brumidi on the 200th 
anniversary of his birth. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized 
to be used on July 26, 2005, for a ceremony to honor 
Constantino Brumidi on the 200th anniversary of his 
birth. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be
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carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol may prescribe. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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collection of indebtedness from third-party payors under 
section 1729 of title 38, United States Code. 
(d) SELECTION
OF CONTRACTOR.—The Secretary 
shall carry out the process for selection of the contractor 
for the demonstration project so that the contractor to 
perform the contract is selected, and the contract is 
awarded, not later than three months after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. The contractor shall be an enti-
ty or organization that has significant experience in the 
administrative processing of health care charges and 
claims. 
(e) FUNCTIONS
OF CONTRACTOR.—The Secretary 
shall provide in the contract for the following functions 
of the contractor with respect to each facility at which the 
demonstration project is conducted: 
(1) Detailed specification of existing business 
processes that the contractor determines are relevant 
to the capability of the facility to recover or collect 
indebtedness from third-party payors under section 
1729 of title 38, United States Code. 
(2) Reengineering of the business processes 
identified under paragraph (1), including provision 
for standardized application of such reengineered 
processes throughout the facility.
(e) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the ‘‘Edison National Historic Site’’ shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Thomas Edison National 
Historical Park’’ . 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
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(3) Establish and implement a plan to transi-
tion from the business processes identified under 
paragraph (1) to the reengineered and standardized 
businesses established pursuant to paragraph (2). 
(4) Establishment of a comprehensive database 
containing third-party payor information for vet-
erans receiving health care and services at the facil-
ity. 
(f) VHA PROJECT MANAGER.—As part of the dem-
onstration project, the Secretary shall ensure that a Vet-
erans Health Administration employee is designated to be 
the full-time project manager for the project and that such 
employee’s duty station is at one of the facilities at which 
the project is conducted, with provision for visits as needed 
to the other facility at which the project is conducted. 
(g) EMPLOYEE PROTECTION.—The Secretary shall 
administer the demonstration project so that during the 
period of the conduct of the demonstration project there 
is no reduction in active full-time equivalent employees of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs at the facilities at 
which the project is conducted that is attributable to the 
conduct of the demonstration project. 
(h) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS ON PROJECT 
IMPLEMENTATION.—
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1803 
To amend the Small Business Act to establish a Veterans Business Center 
program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 31, 2009 
Mr. NYE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to establish a Veterans 
Business Center program, 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 Business 
Center Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. VETERANS BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM. 
Section 32 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
657b) is amended— 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1096 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 1, 2006 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park 
in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the 
Edison National Historic Site. 
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 ‘‘Act Commemorating 
the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to recognize and pay tribute to Thomas 
Alva Edison and his innovations; and 
(2) to preserve, protect, restore, and enhance 
the Edison National Historic Site to ensure public 
use and enjoyment of the Site as an educational, sci-
entific, and cultural center. 
SEC. 3. THOMAS EDISON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the 
Thomas Edison National Historical Park as a unit of the 
National Park System (hereafter the ‘‘Historical Park’’). 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The Historical Park shall be com-
prised of— 
(1) all property owned by the United States in 
the Edison National Historic Site as well as all 
property authorized to be acquired by the Secretary 
of the Interior for inclusion in the Edison National 
Historic Site before the date of the enactment of 
this Act, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
the ‘‘Edison National Historic Site’’, numbered 
20003B, and dated April 1977; and
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(2) all property authorized to be acquired for 
inclusion in the Historical Park by this Act or other 
law enacted after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(c) MAP.—The map of the Historical Park shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the appro-
priate offices of the National Park Service. 
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer 
the Historical Park in accordance with this Act and with 
the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the 
National Park System, including the Acts entitled ‘‘An 
Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other 
purposes,’’ approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 
U.S.C. 1 et seq.) and ‘‘An Act to provide for the preserva-
tion of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and an-
tiquities of national significance, and for other purposes,’’ 
approved August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.). 
(b) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.— 
(1) REAL PROPERTY.—The Secretary may ac-
quire land or interests in land within the boundaries 
of the Historical Park, from willing sellers only, by 
donation, purchase with donated or appropriated 
funds, or exchange.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 206 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should temporarily 
suspend restrictions on remittances, gift parcels, and family travel to 
Cuba to allow Cuban-Americans to assist their relatives in Cuba in 
the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2005 
Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. EDDIE BER-
NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. LEE, and Mr. MCDERMOTT) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President 
should temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, 
gift parcels, and family travel to Cuba to allow Cuban- 
Americans to assist their relatives in Cuba in the after-
math of Hurricane Dennis. 
Whereas on July 8, 2005, Hurricane Dennis, a Category 4 
storm, made landfall in Cuba; 
Whereas winds reaching speeds of 150 miles per hour, waves 
up to 10 feet, and heavy rains destroyed homes, busi-
nesses, and infrastructure, including countless schools, 
clinics, and hospitals;
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Whereas the storm killed at least 16 people and left many 
others homeless, making it the deadliest storm to strike 
Cuba since 1963; 
Whereas many people in Cuba are without electricity, water, 
and natural gas; 
Whereas the generosity of Cuban-Americans could alleviate 
some of the hardship of the victims in Cuba and help to 
provide for their basic needs; 
Whereas current Department of the Treasury regulations re-
strict the amount and frequency of remittances to Cuba 
which place a burden on the ability of Cuban-Americans 
to help their relatives in Cuba recover during this time 
of great need; 
Whereas current Department of Commerce regulations re-
strict gift parcels to Cuba which further restrict the abil-
ity of Cuban-Americans to help their relatives in Cuba by 
providing clothing and personal hygiene items during this 
time of great need; 
Whereas current Department of the Treasury regulations re-
strict travel to Cuba which prevent family relatives who 
have traveled to Cuba within the last three years from 
traveling to Cuba to help their relatives in Cuba during 
this time of great need; and 
Whereas the United States is a country of great compassion: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the 
President should temporarily suspend restrictions on re-
mittances, gift parcels, and family travel to Cuba to allow
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Cuban-Americans to assist their relatives in Cuba in the 
aftermath of Hurricane Dennis. 
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(2) PERSONAL PROPERTY.—The Secretary may 
acquire personal property associated with, and ap-
propriate for, interpretation of the Historical Park. 
(c) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary 
may consult and enter into cooperative agreements with 
interested entities and individuals to provide for the pres-
ervation, development, interpretation, and use of the His-
torical Park. 
(d) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED LAW.—Public Law 87– 
628 (76 Stat. 428), regarding the establishment and ad-
ministration of the Edison National Historic Site, is re-
pealed. 
(e) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the ‘‘Edison National Historic Site’’ shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Thomas Edison National 
Historical Park’’. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 
2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk.
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(A) REPORTS REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
shall submit to Congress progress reports on 
the 
implementation 
of 
the 
demonstration 
project. 
(B) TIME
FOR
PROGRESS
REPORTS.— 
Such reports shall be submitted as expeditiously 
as feasible after the end of— 
(i) the 60-day period and the 90-day 
period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act; and 
(ii) the 60-day period, the 90-day pe-
riod, and the 180-day period beginning on 
the date of the award of the contract 
under subsection (d). 
(C) MATTER TO BE INCLUDED.—Each re-
port under this paragraph shall set out the 
progress to date of the demonstration project, 
including— 
(i) before the contractor has been se-
lected, progress toward selection of the 
contractor (identified by the steps in the 
acquisition process that have been accom-
plished and that remain to be accom-
plished); and
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(ii) after the contractor has been se-
lected— 
(I) the contractor’s progress in 
initiating and carrying out the dem-
onstration project in accordance with 
the requirements of this section; and 
(II) a copy of each contract 
under the demonstration project and 
any change order or modification to 
any such contract. 
(2) INTERIM
REPORTS
ON
PROJECT
OPER-
ATION.—After the completion of the first 12 months, 
and after the completion of the first 18 months, of 
the demonstration project, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to Congress an interim report on the operation 
of the demonstration project to that date. Each such 
report shall include the following: 
(A) The assessment of the Secretary as to 
whether the rate of recovery or collection of in-
debtedness owed the United States from third- 
party payors has improved by reason of the 
project. 
(B) The assessment of the Secretary as to 
the performance of the contractor. 
(3) FINAL REPORT.—
House Calendar No. 30
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 71
[Report No. 103–67]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the
twelfth annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial
Service.
APRIL 29, 1993
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 207 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
should be issued depicting the Lone Sailor Memorial, located by the 
Golden Gate Bridge. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2005 
Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. 
JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. ESHOO, 
Ms. SOLIS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. FILNER, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. 
BISHOP of Georgia, and Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative 
postage stamp should be issued depicting the Lone Sailor 
Memorial, located by the Golden Gate Bridge. 
Whereas during World War II, more than 1,500,000 men 
and women passed under the Golden Gate Bridge aboard 
American vessels bound for conflict in foreign waters; 
Whereas in the years before and after World War II, many 
thousands of others shared a similar experience, bidding 
farewell to their loved ones before passing under that 
Bridge as they left to defend this Nation and its sea 
frontiers, many of them never to return;
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Whereas a citizens’ committee of sea service veterans worked 
closely with Federal, State and local agencies, whose co-
operation was essential, in order to make the Lone Sailor 
Memorial, located at the northern end of the Golden Gate 
Bridge, a reality; 
Whereas during 5 years of planning and construction, more 
than $2,000,000 in private donations was raised, and no 
public funding was used, for the Memorial; 
Whereas the Lone Sailor Memorial, which was dedicated on 
April 14, 2002, has already become a major landmark; 
Whereas the Lone Sailor Memorial, which is a 7-foot tall 
bronze statue, and its surrounding compass-point plaza 
attract over 1,500,000 visitors annually and are breath-
taking to behold; and 
Whereas a commemorative postage stamp depicting the San 
Francisco Lone Sailor Memorial would be a most fitting 
tribute to those who served in the United States Navy, 
Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine, both 
in war and in peacetime: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that— 
(1) the United States Postal Service should 
issue a commemorative postage stamp depicting the 
Lone Sailor Memorial, located by the Golden Gate 
Bridge; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a stamp be issued. 
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(2) PERSONAL PROPERTY.—The Secretary may 
acquire personal property associated with, and appro-
priate for, interpretation of the Historical Park. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may 
consult and enter into cooperative agreements with inter-
ested entities and individuals to provide for the preserva-
tion, development, interpretation, and use of the Historical 
Park. 
(d) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED LAW.—Public Law 87– 
628 (76 Stat. 428), regarding the establishment and admin-
istration of the Edison National Historic Site, is repealed. 
(e) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regu-
lation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the ‘‘Edison National Historic Site’’ shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Thomas Edison National 
Historical Park’’. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
may be necessary to carry out this Act.
Union Calendar No. 156 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1096 
[Report No. 109–286] 
A BILL 
To establish the Thomas Edison National Histor-
ical Park in the State of New Jersey as the suc-
cessor to the Edison National Historic Site. 
NOVEMBER 10, 2005 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed