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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2997 
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain drawback claims. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2005 
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain 
drawback claims. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIQUIDATION OR RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN 
DRAWBACK CLAIMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 514 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other pro-
vision of law, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protec-
tion shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, liquidate or reliquidate the draw-
back claims, as filed, that are described in subsection (c).
(b) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE.—Any amounts due 
pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of the claims 
described in subsection (c) shall be paid not later than 
90 days after the date of such liquidation or reliquidation. 
(c) DRAWBACK CLAIMS.—The drawback claims re-
ferred to in subsection (a) are the following: 
Drawback claim number 
Filing 
date 
AA6–0303556–6 
12/02/97 
AA6–0313128–2 
10/10/02 
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be placed in charge of a vehicle assigned to the Border 
Patrol duty unless he has been specifically designated by 
authority of the Secretary to perform such duty. Members 
of the Auxiliary, when assigned to duties as herein author-
ized shall, unless otherwise limited by the Secretary, be 
vested with the same power and authority, in the execution 
of such duties, as members of the regular Border Patrol 
assigned to similar duty. When any member of the Auxil-
iary is assigned to such duty he may, pursuant to regula-
tions issued by the Secretary, be paid actual necessary 
traveling expenses, including a per diem allowance in con-
formity with standardized Government travel regulations 
in lieu of subsistence, while traveling and while on duty 
away from his home. No per diem shall be paid for any 
period during which quarters and subsistence in kind are 
furnished by the Government, and no per diem shall be 
paid for any period while such member is performing duty 
on a vehicle. 
SEC. 9. INJURY OR DEATH IN LINE OF DUTY. 
When any member of the Auxiliary is physically in-
jured or dies as a result of physical injury incurred while 
performing any duty to which he has been assigned by 
competent Border Patrol authority, such member or his 
beneficiary shall be entitled to the same benefits provided 
for temporary members of the Patrol who suffer physical
injury or death resulting from physical injury incurred in-
cident to service. Members of the Auxiliary who incur 
physical injury or contract sickness or disease while per-
forming any duty to which they have been assigned by 
competent Border Patrol authority shall be entitled to the 
same hospital treatment afforded members of the Border 
Patrol. The performance of a duty as the term is used 
in this section includes time engaged in traveling back and 
forth between the place of assigned duty and the perma-
nent residence of a member of the Auxiliary. 
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‘‘(D) gas service providers’ facilities and service 
regulated by the Commission under section 7 of this 
Act. 
‘‘(4) When a gas service provider subject to this sub-
section alters its affiliates, customers, rates, conditions of 
service, or facilities, within any calendar quarter, it must 
then file with the Commission, on the first business day 
of the subsequent quarter, a revised report describing the 
status of its services and facilities.’’. 
SEC. 206. SAVINGS CLAUSE. 
Nothing in this title shall be construed to amend, 
alter, or in any way affect the jurisdiction or responsibil-
ities of the Department of Transportation with respect to 
pipeline safety issues under chapter 601 of title 49, United 
States Code, or any other law. 
TITLE III—CONSERVATION AND 
EDUCATION 
SEC. 301. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CARPOOLING AND 
VANPOOLING PROGRAM. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Metropolitan transit organizations have re-
ported heightened interest in carpooling and van-
pooling projects in light of recent increases in gaso-
line prices.
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a study on the pilot 
project for forest conservation activities under this 
section. Such study shall examine the extent to 
which forests and forest lands were managed during 
the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act to achieve the goals of such project. 
(2) SUBMISSION OF REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
Not later than six years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall sub-
mit a report of such study to the Committee on 
Ways and Means and the Committee on Resources 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Finance and the Committee on Energy and Nat-
ural Resources of the Senate. 
TITLE III—OTHER PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND. 
Title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601– 
679b) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘PART F—COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND 
‘‘SEC. 481. SECRETARY’S FUND TO SUPPORT AND REP-
LICATE PROMISING SOCIAL SERVICE PRO-
GRAMS. 
‘‘(a) GRANT AUTHORITY.—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2998 
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain drawback claims. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2005 
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain 
drawback claims. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIQUIDATION OR RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN 
DRAWBACK CLAIMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 514 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other pro-
vision of law, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protec-
tion shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, liquidate or reliquidate the draw-
back claims, as filed, that are described in subsection (c).
(b) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE.—Any amounts due 
pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of the claims 
described in subsection (c) shall be paid not later than 
90 days after the date of such liquidation or reliquidation. 
(c) DRAWBACK CLAIMS.—The drawback claims re-
ferred to in subsection (a) are the following: 
Drawback claim number 
Filing 
date 
BI6/0693003–9 
10/07/97 
BI6/0693103–7 
10/07/97 
BI6/0793003–8 
10/03/97 
BI6/0793037–6 
10/03/97 
BI6/0793038–4 
10/03/97 
BI6/0793039–2 
10/03/97 
BI6/0893040–9 
10/07/97 
BI6/0893041–7 
10/10/97 
BI6/0993042–4 
10/10/97 
BQ7/0000202–6 
08/10/98 
BQ7/0000203–4 
08/10/98 
BQ7/0000204–2 
08/10/98 
BQ7/0000208–3 
08/10/98 
BQ7/0000209–1 
08/10/98 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3705
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit price gouging during 
national emergencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2005
Mr. GERLACH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit price 
gouging during national emergencies.
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 ‘‘Protection Against 
Gouging Activities Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PRICE GOUGING DURING NA-
TIONAL EMERGENCY. 
(a) TITLE 18 AMENDMENT.—Chapter 41 of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
‘‘§ 881. Price gouging during national emergency 
‘‘(a) Whoever engages in price gouging during a pe-
riod of national emergency shall be fined not more than 
$5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. 
‘‘(b) As used in this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘price gouging’ means selling or 
renting any product, service, dwelling, or facility at 
a price that grossly exceeds the average price at 
which the same or similar product, service, dwelling, 
or facility was obtainable in the same geographic 
area during the 30-day period immediately preceding 
the period of national emergency, and the increase 
in price is not—
‘‘(A) attributable to any reasonable attend-
ant business risk resulting from the national 
emergency; or 
‘‘(B) consistent with national or inter-
national market trends; and 
‘‘(2) the term ‘period of national emergency’ 
means the period of 90 days immediately following 
the declaration of an emergency or major disaster as 
defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5122).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 41 of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘881. Price gouging during national emergency.’’.
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make 
grants to support any private entity that operates a 
promising social services program. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATIONS.—An entity desiring to re-
ceive a grant under paragraph (1) shall submit to 
the Secretary an application for the grant, which 
shall contain such information as the Secretary may 
require. 
‘‘(b) CONTRACT AUTHORITY, ETC.—The Secretary 
may enter into a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement 
with any entity under which the entity would provide tech-
nical assistance to another entity to operate a social serv-
ice program that assists persons and families in need, in-
cluding by— 
‘‘(1) providing the other entity with— 
‘‘(A) technical assistance and information, 
including legal assistance and other business as-
sistance; 
‘‘(B) information on capacity-building; 
‘‘(C) information and assistance in identi-
fying and using best practices for serving per-
sons and families in need; or 
‘‘(D) assistance in replicating programs 
with demonstrated effectiveness in assisting 
persons and families in need; or
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2999 
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain drawback claims. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2005 
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain 
drawback claims. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIQUIDATION OR RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN 
DRAWBACK CLAIMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 514 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other pro-
vision of law, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protec-
tion shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, liquidate or reliquidate the draw-
back claims, as filed, that are described in subsection (c).
(b) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE.—Any amounts due 
pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of the claims 
described in subsection (c) shall be paid not later than 
90 days after the date of such liquidation or reliquidation. 
(c) DRAWBACK CLAIMS.—The drawback claims re-
ferred to in subsection (a) are the following: 
Drawback claim number 
Filing 
date 
BI6/0993043–2 
10/07/97 
BI6/1093004–1 
10/03/97 
BI6/1093044–7 
10/10/97 
BI6/1093046–2 
10/07/97 
BI6/1193047–9 
10/09/97 
BI6/1193048–7 
10/09/97 
BI6/1293049–4 
10/09/97 
BI6/0294050–3 
11/24/97 
BI6/0892003–8 
01/23/97 
BI6/0892000–4 
01/23/97 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3706 
To establish a National Independent Inquiry Commission on Disaster 
Preparedness and Response. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. KENNEDY of 
Rhode Island, Mr. HONDA, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Ms. MCCOLLUM 
of Minnesota, Mr. REYES, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. WEXLER, 
Ms. CARSON, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. 
SHERMAN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania, Mr. CONYERS, 
Mr. EVANS, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. MORAN 
of Virginia, Mr. FARR, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. 
MARKEY, and Mr. DAVIS of Florida) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To establish a National Independent Inquiry Commission 
on Disaster Preparedness and Response. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 
There is established the National Independent In-
quiry Commission on Disaster Preparedness and Response 
(in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
SEC. 2. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of the Commission are to— 
(1) examine, evaluate, and report on— 
(A) the readiness and preparedness of 
Federal Government, State, and local govern-
ments and agencies to— 
(i) respond to the dramatic effects of 
Hurricane Katrina, including a full and 
complete account of all Federal activities 
before and immediately after Hurricane 
Katrina made landfall; 
(ii) meet power and utility infrastruc-
ture and telecommunications needs imme-
diately following Hurricane Katrina mak-
ing landfall and all future disasters; and 
(iii) prepare for and respond to disas-
ters of all kinds, sizes, and scopes, includ-
ing natural or man-made; 
(B) the availability of adequate resources 
to meet the needs of displaced individuals and 
families, including temporary housing, medical 
services and facilities, transportation, and food 
and water supplies; and 
(C) the effectiveness of rescue and other 
life-saving techniques and operations and co-
ordination between the Armed Forces and Fed-
eral, State, and local governments; 
(2) determine if the Federal response to Hurri-
cane Katrina was and remains coordinated, ade-
quate, and appropriate in size and scope; and 
(3) investigate and report to the President and 
Congress on the Federal Government’s failure to 
prepare adequately for and respond to Hurricane 
Katrina. 
SEC. 3. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION. 
(a) MEMBERS.—Subject to the requirements of sub-
section (b), the Commission shall be composed of 10 mem-
bers, of whom— 
(1) 1 member shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent, who shall serve as chairman of the Commis-
sion; 
(2) 1 member shall be appointed by the leader 
of the House of Representatives (majority or minor-
ity leader, as the case may be) of the Democratic 
Party, in consultation with the leader of the Senate 
(majority or minority leader, as the case may be) of 
the Democratic Party, who shall serve as vice chair-
man of the Commission;
amended by striking ‘‘October 31, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘April 30, 2008’’. 
SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act, or in the Higher Education Ex-
tension Act of 2005 as amended by this Act, shall be con-
strued to limit or otherwise alter the authorizations of ap-
propriations for, or the durations of, programs contained 
in the amendments made by the Higher Education Rec-
onciliation Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–171) and the 
College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (Public 
Law 110-84) to the provisions of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 and the Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 
2004. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 299 
To clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified 
or terminated. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2005 
Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. COSTELLO) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may 
not be modified or terminated. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROTECTION OF COAL INDUSTRY HEALTH 
BENEFITS. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON TERMINATION OR MODIFICA-
TION OF BENEFITS.—Section 9711(g) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rules applicable to this 
part and part II) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
‘‘(3) PROHIBITION ON TERMINATION AND MODI-
FICATION
OF
BENEFITS.—Except as provided in 
subsection (d), the benefits required to be provided 
by a last signatory operator under this chapter may 
not be terminated or modified by any court in a pro-
ceeding under title 11 of the United States Code or 
by agreement at any time when such operator is 
participating in such a proceeding.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on January 1, 2004. 
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(3) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior 
member of the Senate leadership of the Republican 
Party; 
(4) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior 
member of the leadership of the House of Represent-
atives of the Republican Party; 
(5) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior 
member of the Senate leadership of the Democratic 
Party; and 
(6) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior 
member of the leadership of the House of Represent-
atives of the Democratic Party. 
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.— 
(1) POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION.—Not more 
than 5 members of the Commission shall be from 
the same political party. 
(2) 
NONGOVERNMENTAL
APPOINTEES.—No 
member of the Commission shall be an officer or em-
ployee of the Federal Government or any State or 
local government. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—All members of 
the Commission shall be appointed on or before December 
15, 2005.
(d) INITIAL MEETING.—The Commission shall meet 
and begin the operations of the Commission as soon as 
practicable. 
(e) QUORUM; VACANCIES.—After its initial meeting, 
the Commission shall meet upon the call of the Chair-
person or a majority of its members. Eight members of 
the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Any vacancy 
in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall 
be filled in the same manner in which the original appoint-
ment was made. 
SEC. 4. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION. . 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The functions of the Commission 
are to— 
(1) investigate the effectiveness and efficiency 
relating to the Federal preparation for and response 
to Hurricane Katrina, including any legislation, ex-
ecutive order, regulation, plan, policy, practice, or 
procedure relating to the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
and all relevant disaster preparedness and response- 
related Federal programs administered by any Fed-
eral department or agency; 
(2) identify, review, and evaluate the lessons 
learned from the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina 
regarding the structure, coordination, management
policies, and procedures of the Federal Government, 
and, if appropriate, State and local governments and 
nongovernmental entities, relative to preparing for 
and responding to natural disasters; and 
(3) submit to the President and Congress such 
reports as are required by this Act containing such 
findings, conclusions, and recommendations as the 
Commission shall determine, including proposing or-
ganization, coordination, planning, management ar-
rangements, procedures, and regulations. 
(b) SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION.—For purposes of sub-
section (a)(1), the term ‘‘effectiveness and efficiency’’ in-
cludes facts, plans, policies, and circumstances relating 
to— 
(1) mitigation; 
(2) flood protection; 
(3) early warning systems; 
(4) evacuation procedures; 
(5) life-saving techniques; 
(6) law enforcement; 
(7) public health; 
(8) power and utility infrastructure; 
(9) commerce, including commercial aviation 
and maritime; 
(10) telecommunications;
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3927 
AN ACT 
To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher 
Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(11) environmental protection; and 
(12) other areas of the public and private sec-
tors determined relevant by the Commission for its 
inquiry. 
SEC. 5. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS
AND EVIDENCE.—The Commission 
may, for purposes of carrying out this Act— 
(1) hold hearings, sit and act at times and 
places, take testimony, receive evidence, and admin-
ister oaths; and 
(2) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the at-
tendance and testimony of witnesses and the produc-
tion of books, records, correspondence, memoranda, 
papers, and documents. 
(b) SUBPOENAS.— 
(1) SERVICE.—Subpoenas issued under sub-
section (a)(2) may be served by any person des-
ignated by the Commission. 
(2) ENFORCEMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of contu-
macy or failure to obey a subpoena issued 
under subsection (a)(2), the United States dis-
trict court for the judicial district in which the 
subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be 
found, or where the subpoena is returnable,
may issue an order requiring such person to ap-
pear at any designated place to testify or to 
produce documentary or other evidence. Any 
failure to obey the order of the court may be 
punished by the court as a contempt of that 
court. 
(B) 
ADDITIONAL
ENFORCEMENT.—Sec-
tions 102 through 104 of the Revised Statutes 
of the United States (2 U.S.C. 192 through 
194) shall apply in the case of any failure of 
any witness to comply with any subpoena or to 
testify when summoned under authority of this 
section. 
(c) CLOSED MEETINGS.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law which would require meetings of the Com-
mission to be open to the public, any portion of a meeting 
of the Commission may be closed to the public if the Presi-
dent determines that such portion is likely to disclose mat-
ters that could endanger national security. 
(d) CONTRACTING.—The Commission may enter, to 
such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appro-
priation Acts, into contracts to enable the Commission to 
discharge its duties under this Act. 
(e) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The 
Commission may secure directly from any department,
agency, or instrumentality of the United States any infor-
mation related to any inquiry of the Commission con-
ducted under this Act. Each such department, agency, or 
instrumentality shall, to the extent authorized by law, fur-
nish such information directly to the Commission upon re-
quest. 
(f) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
(1) GENERAL
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION.— 
The Administrator of General Services shall provide 
to the Commission on a reimbursable basis adminis-
trative support and other services for the perform-
ance of the Commission’s functions. 
(2) OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.—In 
addition to the assistance prescribed in paragraph 
(1), departments and agencies of the United States 
are authorized to provide to the Commission such 
services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support 
services as they may determine advisable and as may 
be authorized by law. 
(g) GIFTS.—The Commission, to such extent and in 
such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, may 
accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services 
or property. 
(h) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use 
the United States mails in the same manner and under
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1664
AN ACT
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for
military operations, refugee relief, and humani-
tarian assistance relating to the conflict in
Kosovo, and for military operations in Southwest
Asia for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes.