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‘‘(B) the standards referred to in section 
801(a) regarding admission of the drugs are 
subject to subsection (g) of this section (includ-
ing with respect to qualifying drugs to which 
section 801(d)(1) does not apply). 
‘‘(2) IMPORTERS.—A qualifying drug may not 
be imported under paragraph (1) unless— 
‘‘(A) the drug is imported by a pharmacy, 
group of pharmacies, or a wholesaler that is a 
registered importer; or 
‘‘(B) the drug is imported by an individual 
for personal use or for the use of a family mem-
ber of the individual (not for resale) from a reg-
istered exporter. 
‘‘(3) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—This section 
shall apply only with respect to a drug that is im-
ported or offered for import into the United 
States— 
‘‘(A) by a registered importer; or 
‘‘(B) from a registered exporter to an indi-
vidual. 
‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.— 
‘‘(A) 
REGISTERED
EXPORTER; 
REG-
ISTERED IMPORTER.—For purposes of this sec-
tion: 
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resource intervals or resource bands to accommodate 
changes in technology. 
(f) REVIEW PROCESS.— 
(1) REQUESTS FOR INCLUSION IN DEMONSTRA-
TION.—An interested party may submit a request 
for inclusion of a test in the demonstration to the 
standing panel at any time during a calendar year 
for which the demonstration is in effect, except that 
the standing panel may decline to review and make 
recommendations or determinations with respect to 
any request that would result in a requested coding 
or payment determination being effective for a pe-
riod of less than 4 calendar quarters. 
(2) 
RECOMMENDATIONS
OF
STANDING 
PANEL.—The standing panel shall review each re-
quest for a coding or payment determination that is 
made with respect to an included test. Applying the 
standards and parameters developed under sub-
section (e)(2)(A), the panel shall make a rec-
ommendation to the Secretary with respect to each 
requested determination. 
(3) SECRETARIAL DETERMINATIONS.— 
(A) QUARTERLY
DETERMINATIONS.—The 
Secretary shall make determinations on whether 
to grant requested coding and payment deter-
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(d) RESOURCE REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each parcel 
of Federal land to be conveyed to the State, the Sec-
retary shall prepare a report, based on land manage-
ment plans, resource inventories, and surveys exist-
ing on the date on which the report is prepared, that 
identifies any significant resource values, issues, or 
management concerns associated with the parcel. 
(2) NOTICE AND INSPECTION.—A report shall 
be subject to the public notice and inspection in ac-
cordance with subsection (b)(6)(D). 
SEC. 6. STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND AFTER EX-
CHANGE. 
(a) ADMINISTRATION OF NON-FEDERAL LAND.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2) 
and in accordance with section 206(c) of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
U.S.C. 1716(c)), the non-Federal land acquired by 
the United States under this Act shall become part 
of, and be managed as part of, the Federal adminis-
trative unit or area in which the land is located. 
(2) MINERAL LEASING AND OCCUPANCY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid exist-
ing rights, the non-Federal land acquired by the 
United States under this Act shall be with-
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drawn from the operation of the mineral leasing 
and mineral material disposal laws until the 
later of— 
(i) the date that is 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act; or 
(ii) the date on which the Record of 
Decision authorizing the implementation of 
the applicable resource management plans 
under section 202 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
U.S.C. 1712) is signed. 
(B) EXCEPTION.—Any land identified on 
the maps as ‘‘Withdrawal Parcels’’ is with-
drawn from the operation of the mineral leasing 
and mineral material disposal laws. 
(3) RECEIPTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Any receipts derived 
from the non-Federal land acquired under this 
Act shall be paid into the general fund of the 
Treasury. 
(B) APPLICABLE
LAW.—Mineral receipts 
from the non-Federal land acquired under this 
Act shall not be subject to section 35 of the 
Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191). 
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‘‘(i) The term ‘registered exporter’ 
means an exporter for which a registration 
under subsection (b) has been approved 
and is in effect. 
‘‘(ii) The term ‘registered importer’ 
means a pharmacy, group of pharmacies, 
or a wholesaler for which a registration 
under subsection (b) has been approved 
and is in effect. 
‘‘(iii) The term ‘registration condition’ 
means a condition that must exist for a 
registration under subsection (b) to be ap-
proved. 
‘‘(B) QUALIFYING DRUG.—For purposes of 
this section, the term ‘qualifying drug’ means a 
drug for which there is a corresponding U.S. 
label drug. 
‘‘(C) U.S. LABEL DRUG.—For purposes of 
this section, the term ‘U.S. label drug’ means 
a prescription drug that— 
‘‘(i) with respect to a qualifying drug, 
has the same active ingredient or ingredi-
ents, route of administration, dosage form, 
and strength as the qualifying drug; 
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II
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3448
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 18, 2001
Received
AN ACT
To improve the ability of the United States to prevent,
prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public
health emergencies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
minations on a quarterly basis, but is not re-
quired to make such a determination for every 
request made (or with respect to which a rec-
ommendation is received from the standing 
panel) during a particular quarter. 
(B) 
TIME
FRAMES
FOR
DETERMINA-
TIONS.—Determinations of the Secretary shall 
be made in a timely manner in accordance with 
time frames developed by the standing panel 
taking into account factors such as when a re-
quest (and a recommendation with respect to 
the request) is made during a quarter, the par-
ticular type of test involved, and the staffing 
and resources that may be required to review 
the request. 
(g) PAYMENT METHODOLOGY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Included tests shall be paid 
in accordance with a methodology, developed by the 
standing panel, that establishes resource intervals or 
resource bands in a manner similar to those that are 
used as new technology ambulatory payment classi-
fication groups for hospital outpatient services under 
section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395l(t)), with a test being assigned to the 
interval or band that most closely approximates the 
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typical resources necessary for a laboratory to per-
form the test. Tests that are included tests for pur-
poses of this section shall be excluded from any dem-
onstration project under section 1847(e) of such Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(e)). 
(2) PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS; SECRETARIAL 
DETERMINATIONS.— 
(A) 
RECOMMENDATIONS; 
SECRETARIAL 
DETERMINATIONS.—The standing panel shall 
recommend to the Secretary a resource interval 
or resource band to which an included test 
should be assigned, and the Secretary may as-
sign such test to such band or interval or to an-
other band or interval the Secretary determines 
to more closely approximate the typical re-
sources necessary to perform the test. 
(B) EXPLANATION
OF
DETERMINATION 
THAT
DIFFERS
FROM
RECOMMENDATION.—If 
the Secretary assigns a test to an interval or 
band other than that recommended by the 
standing panel, the Secretary shall provide a 
detailed written explanation of the reasons for 
determining that such other interval or band is 
more appropriate. 
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3450
AN ACT
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reau-
thorize and strengthen the health centers pro-
gram and the National Health Service Corps,
and for other purposes.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1212 
To amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the 
Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication 
of certain disaster relief assistance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2007 
Mr. MELANCON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Adminis-
trator of the Small Business Administration to waive 
the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief 
assistance. 
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 ‘‘Catastrophic Disaster 
Recovery Improvements Act of 2007’’. 
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SEC. 2. WAIVER OF PROHIBITION ON DUPLICATION OF 
CERTAIN BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(b) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting im-
mediately after paragraph (3) the following: 
‘‘(4) WAIVER OF PROHIBITION ON DUPLICATION 
OF CERTAIN BENEFITS.—For any major disaster (as 
that term is defined in section 102 of the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)), in providing assistance 
under paragraph (1) or (2), the Administrator may 
waive, in whole or in part, the prohibition on the du-
plication of benefits, including whether damage or 
destruction has been compensated for by, credit is 
available from, activities are reimbursable through, 
or funds have been made available from any other 
source.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY AND RETROACTIVITY FOR VIC-
TIMS OF HURRICANES KATRINA, RITA, AND WILMA.—The 
amendment made by this section shall apply to any assist-
ance under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(b)) provided on or after August 29, 2005. 
Æ 
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270 
‘‘(2) a description of, and costs associated with, 
the mental health services provided for Indian youth 
through the Service and Tribal Health Programs; 
‘‘(3) the number of youth referred to the Serv-
ice or Tribal Health Programs for mental health 
services; 
‘‘(4) the number of Indian youth provided resi-
dential treatment for mental health and behavioral 
problems through the Service and Tribal Health 
Programs, reported separately for on- and off-res-
ervation facilities; and 
‘‘(5) the costs of the services described in para-
graph (4). 
‘‘SEC. 708. INDIAN YOUTH TELEMENTAL HEALTH DEM-
ONSTRATION PROJECT. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to au-
thorize the Secretary to carry out a demonstration project 
to test the use of telemental health services in suicide pre-
vention, intervention and treatment of Indian youth, in-
cluding through— 
‘‘(1) the use of psychotherapy, psychiatric as-
sessments, diagnostic interviews, therapies for men-
tal health conditions predisposing to suicide, and al-
cohol and substance abuse treatment; 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5161 
To provide for the establishment of Green Transportation Infrastructure 
Research and Technology Transfer Centers, and for other purpose. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2008 
Mr. WU introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee 
on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the establishment of Green Transportation 
Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Cen-
ters, and for other purpose. 
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 ‘‘Green Transportation 
Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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‘‘(ii) with respect to the qualifying 
drug, is manufactured by or for the person 
that manufactures the qualifying drug; 
‘‘(iii) 
is 
approved 
under 
section 
505(c); and 
‘‘(iv) is not— 
‘‘(I) a controlled substance, as 
defined in section 102 of the Con-
trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
802); 
‘‘(II) a biological product, as de-
fined in section 351 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262), 
including— 
‘‘(aa) a therapeutic DNA 
plasmid product; 
‘‘(bb) a therapeutic synthetic 
peptide product; 
‘‘(cc) a monoclonal antibody 
product for in vivo use; and 
‘‘(dd) a therapeutic recom-
binant DNA-derived product; 
‘‘(III) an infused drug, including 
a peritoneal dialysis solution; 
‘‘(IV) an injected drug; 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1215 
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to make certain loan guarantees for 
advanced conservation and fuel efficiency motor vehicle technology projects. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2007 
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to make certain loan 
guarantees for advanced conservation and fuel efficiency 
motor vehicle technology projects. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. 
Section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16513) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f) FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLE PROJECTS.—The 
Secretary shall make guarantees under this title to motor 
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vehicle manufacturers and suppliers in the United States 
for advanced conservation and fuel efficiency motor vehicle 
technology projects for the production of new motor vehi-
cles that do not exceed 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight, 
including gasoline and diesel vehicles, flexible fuel vehicles, 
and hybrid electric vehicles, that reduce dependence on oil 
and the emissions of one or more greenhouse gases.’’. 
SEC. 2. AMOUNT. 
Section 1702(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16512(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: ‘‘In the case of advanced conservation and fuel 
efficiency motor vehicle technology projects under section 
1703(f), the aggregate amount of guarantees under this 
title shall not exceed $20,000,000,000.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4365 
To extend the suspension of duty on DEMBB. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. BAKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the suspension of duty on DEMBB. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEMBB. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.11.06 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by stirking the date in the effective period column and 
inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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tion 30102(a)(6) of title 49, United States Code, except 
that such term shall not include— 
(1) a motorcycle or trailer (as such terms are 
defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations); or 
(2) any motor vehicle that is rated at more 
than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular weight. 
(f) DATABASE ON INJURIES AND DEATHS IN NON-
TRAFFIC, NONCRASH EVENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 12 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall establish and maintain a database of in-
juries and deaths in nontraffic, noncrash events in-
volving motor vehicles. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The database established pur-
suant to paragraph (1) shall include information re-
garding— 
(A) the number, types, and causes of inju-
ries and deaths resulting from the events de-
scribed in paragraph (1); 
(B) the make, model, and model year of 
motor vehicles involved in such events, when 
practicable; and 
(C) other variables that the Secretary de-
termines will enhance the value of the database.
(3) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall make 
the information contained in the database estab-
lished pursuant to paragraph (1) available to the 
public through the Internet and other means. 
SEC. 3. CHILD SAFETY INFORMATION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 9 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall pro-
vide information about hazards to children in nontraffic, 
noncrash incident situations by— 
(1) supplementing an existing consumer infor-
mation program relating to child safety; or 
(2) creating a new consumer information pro-
gram relating to child safety. 
(b) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the 
program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) utilize information collected pursuant to sec-
tion 2(f) regarding nontraffic, noncrash injuries, and 
other relevant data the Secretary considers appro-
priate, to establish priorities for the program; 
(2) address ways in which parents and care-
givers can reduce risks to small children arising 
from back over incidents, hyperthermia in closed 
motor vehicles, accidental actuation of power win-
dows, and any other risks the Secretary determines 
should be addressed; and
(3) make information related to the program 
available to the public through the Internet and 
other means. 
SEC. 4. DEADLINES. 
If the Secretary determines that the deadlines appli-
cable under this Act cannot be met, the Secretary shall— 
(1) establish new deadlines; and 
(2) notify the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate of the new deadlines and describing the 
reasons the deadlines specified under this Act could 
not be met. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 19, 
2007. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1216 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue 
regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury 
and death occurring inside or outside of light 
motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1322 
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
to provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2007 
Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BERMAN, 
Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. ENGEL, 
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. 
HOOLEY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. 
KILDEE, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, 
Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mrs. MCCARTHY 
of New York, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali-
fornia, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. MURTHA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OBER-
STAR, Mr. OLVER, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. 
STARK, and Mr. WEXLER) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the 
Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Secu-
rity Act of 1974 to provide emergency protection for 
retiree health benefits. 
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 ‘‘Emergency Retiree 
Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Retired participants of group health plans 
regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Secu-
rity Act of 1974 (ERISA) have been severely 
harmed by the virtually unchecked practices of spon-
sors of such plans involving the post-retirement can-
cellation or reduction of health benefits which retir-
ees counted on receiving for their lifetimes. 
(2) Such widespread post-retirement reductions 
in retiree health benefits has led to a crisis in retiree 
health care in which retirees— 
(A) have been unable to substitute indi-
vidual coverage for the group coverage they 
lost, or, in order to obtain individual coverage, 
have jeopardized their economic security in re-
tirement; 
(B) because of preexisting medical condi-
tions cannot obtain substitute coverage that 
they can afford without depleting their life sav-
ings or have been unable to obtain adequate 
medical care or medical care they had relied on 
to deal with serious illness; 
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(C) have sustained catastrophic illnesses or 
injuries or otherwise experienced a marked de-
terioration in their medical conditions or health 
as a result of post-retirement changes to their 
medical benefits; 
(D) have been transferred indiscriminately 
into improperly or inadequately managed health 
maintenance organizations or other managed 
care entities, resulting in the worsening rather 
than improvement of prior medical conditions; 
and 
(E) in many instances, have failed to ob-
tain adequate relief in the courts due to highly 
restrictive judicial interpretations which are in-
consistent with ERISA’s underlying protective 
purposes. 
(3) The crisis in retirees healthcare generated 
by the plan sponsor practice of post-retirement can-
cellations or reductions of previously promised re-
tiree health benefits has led to a widespread loss of 
confidence in the integrity of ERISA-regulated 
group health plans and the ability of ERISA itself 
to adequately protect retiree health benefits. 
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