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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6297 
To improve the international strategy of the United States for monitoring, 
reducing, and responding to biological risks, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 
Mr. SHERMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To improve the international strategy of the United States 
for monitoring, reducing, and responding to biological 
risks, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘International Biosecurity Act of 2010’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
Sec. 3. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 4. International Biosecurity Initiative (IBSI). 
Sec. 5. International Biosecurity Task Force. 
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(b) OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any Federal enti-
ty conducting or supporting an activity that directly af-
fects the Heritage Area shall— 
(1) consider the potential effect of the activity 
on the purposes of the Heritage Area and the man-
agement plan; 
(2) consult with the management entity regard-
ing the activity; and 
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct 
or support the activity to avoid adverse effects on 
the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 8. LAND USE REGULATION; APPLICABILITY OF FED-
ERAL LAW. 
(a) LAND USE REGULATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The management entity 
shall provide assistance and encouragement to State 
and local governments, private organizations, and 
persons to protect and promote the resources and 
values of the Heritage Area. 
(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act— 
(A) affects the authority of the State or 
local governments to regulate under law any use 
of land; or 
(B) grants any power of zoning or land use 
to the management entity. 
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(b) PRIVATE PROPERTY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The management entity 
shall be an advocate for land management practices 
consistent with the purposes of the Heritage Area. 
(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act— 
(A) abridges the rights of any person with 
regard to private property; 
(B) affects the authority of the State or 
local government regarding private property; or 
(C) imposes any additional burden on any 
property owner. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act $10,000,000, of which not 
more than $1,000,000 may be authorized to be appro-
priated for any fiscal year. 
(b) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The Federal 
share of the total cost of any activity assisted under this 
Act shall be not more than 50 percent. 
SEC. 10. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this Act terminates on the date that is 15 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1298 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require persons 
conducting Federal election polls by telephone to disclose certain informa-
tion to respondents and the Federal Election Commission. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2007 
Mr. PETRI (for himself, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. 
KIND, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. HOLDEN, and Mr. FORTENBERRY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administra-
tion 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
require persons conducting Federal election polls by tele-
phone to disclose certain information to respondents and 
the Federal Election Commission. 
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 ‘‘Push Poll Disclosure 
Act of 2007’’. 
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SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE AND REPORTS RELATING TO POLLING 
BY TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘DISCLOSURE AND REPORTS RELATING TO POLLING BY 
TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE 
‘‘SEC. 325. (a) DISCLOSURE TO RESPONDENTS.— 
Any person who conducts a Federal election poll by tele-
phone or electronic device shall disclose to each respondent 
the identity of the person paying the expenses of the poll. 
The disclosure shall be made at the end of the interview 
involved. 
‘‘(b) REPORTS TO COMMISSION.—In the case of any 
Federal election poll by telephone or electronic device— 
‘‘(1) if the results are not to be made public, 
the person who conducts the poll shall report to the 
Commission the total cost of the poll and all sources 
of funds for the poll; and 
‘‘(2) the person who conducts the poll shall re-
port to the Commission the total number of house-
holds contacted and include with such report a copy 
of the poll questions. 
‘‘(c) FEDERAL ELECTION POLL DEFINED.—As used 
in this section, the term ‘Federal election poll’ means a 
survey— 
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‘‘(1) in which the respondent is asked to state 
opinions or views regarding a future election for 
Federal office; and 
‘‘(2) in which more than 1,200 households are 
surveyed.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occur-
ring after December 31, 2007. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1299 
To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2007 
Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FRANK of 
Massachusetts, and Mr. PEARCE) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 28. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 45 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings 
‘‘The Supreme Court shall permit television coverage 
of all open sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, 
by a vote of the majority of justices, that allowing such 
coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 253 
Recognizing Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock, who inspired millions of people 
through remarkable acts of political activism, and extending the condo-
lences of Congress on the death of Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2010 
Mr. HODES submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock, who inspired mil-
lions of people through remarkable acts of political activ-
ism, and extending the condolences of Congress on the 
death of Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock. 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock was born on January 
24, 1910, in Laconia, New Hampshire; 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock passed away on March 
9, 2010, in Dublin, New Hampshire at the age of 100; 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock strongly advocated for 
campaign finance reform; 
Whereas, at the age of 90, Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock 
walked approximately 3,200 miles across the United 
States as a show of support for campaign finance reform; 
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of the due process rights of 1 or more of the parties before 
the Court.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis 
for chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings.’’. 
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212 
Indians living within the boundaries of the Navajo 
Nation that are currently paid to or would otherwise 
be paid to the State of Arizona, New Mexico, or 
Utah; 
‘‘(2) providing assistance to the Navajo Nation 
in the development and implementation of such enti-
ty for the administration, eligibility, payment, and 
delivery of medical assistance under title XIX of the 
Social Security Act; 
‘‘(3) providing an appropriate level of matching 
funds for Federal medical assistance with respect to 
amounts such entity expends for medical assistance 
for services and related administrative costs; and 
‘‘(4) authorizing the Secretary, at the option of 
the Navajo Nation, to treat the Navajo Nation as a 
State for the purposes of title XIX of the Social Se-
curity Act (relating to the State children’s health in-
surance program) under terms equivalent to those 
described in paragraphs (2) through (4). 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later then 3 years after the date 
of enactment of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 
Amendments of 2007, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Indian Affairs and Committee on Finance 
of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 129 
To direct the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to 
designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban 
Search and Rescue System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SAXTON, 
Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. 
ROTHMAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Director of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 
as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue Sys-
tem. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITION OF TEAM TO NATIONAL URBAN 
SEARCH AND RESCUE SYSTEM. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
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(1) The terrorist attacks of September 11, 
2001, demonstrated the importance of enhancing na-
tional domestic terrorism preparedness. 
(2) 26 of the 28 urban search and rescue teams 
included in the National Urban Search and Rescue 
System of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency were called into action in the wake of the 
events of September 11th. 
(3) Highly-qualified, urban search and rescue 
teams not included in the National Urban Search 
and Rescue System were the first teams in New 
York City on September 11th. 
(4) The continuing threat of a possible domestic 
terrorist attack remains an important mission for 
which the Nation must prepare to respond. 
(5) Part of that response should be to increase 
the number of urban search and rescue teams in-
cluded in the National Urban Search and Rescue 
System. 
(b) ADDITION OF NEW JERSEY TASK FORCE 1.— 
The Director of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency shall designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part 
of the National Urban Search and Rescue System. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 258 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas the School of Instruction to the U.S. Revenue Cut-
ter Academy was established at Fort Trumbull in New 
London, Connecticut, in 1910, which later became known 
as the Coast Guard Academy after the consolidation of 
the Life Saving Service and the Revenue Cutter Service 
in 1915;
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 12 
To permit certain school districts in Illinois to be reconstituted for purposes 
of determining assistance under the Impact Aid program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Mr. KIRK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To permit certain school districts in Illinois to be reconsti-
tuted for purposes of determining assistance under the 
Impact Aid program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY FOR IMPACT AID PAYMENT. 
(a) LOCAL
EDUCATIONAL
AGENCIES.—Notwith-
standing section 8013(9)(B) of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)(B)), 
North Chicago Community Unit School District 187, 
North Shore District 112, and Township High School Dis-
trict 113 in Lake County, Illinois, and Glenview Public 
School District 34 and Glenbrook High School District 
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225 in Cook County, Illinois, shall be considered local edu-
cational agencies as such term is used in and for purposes 
of title VIII of such Act. 
(b) COMPUTATION.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, federally connected children (as determined 
under section 8003(a) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a))) who are in 
attendance in the North Shore District 112, Township 
High School District 113, Glenview Public School District 
34, and Glenbrook High School District 225 described in 
subsection (a), shall be considered to be in attendance in 
the North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 
described in subsection (a), solely for purposes of com-
puting the amount that the North Chicago Community 
Unit School District 187 is eligible to receive under sub-
section (b) or (d) of such section, if— 
(1) such school districts have entered into an 
agreement for such students to be so considered and 
for the equitable apportionment among all such 
school districts of any amount received by the North 
Chicago Community Unit School District 187 under 
such section; and 
(2) any amount apportioned among all such 
school districts pursuant to paragraph (1) is used by 
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such school districts only for the direct provision of 
educational services. 
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474 
HR 3221 PCS
received by the United States under a commercial oil 
shale lease after the end of the 10-year period begin-
ning on the date on which the first amount of roy-
alty under such lease is paid to the United States. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, subject to 
the availability of appropriations, shall use amounts 
in the Fund to annually pay to each county in which 
is located land subject to a commercial oil shale 
lease referred to in subsection (b)(1) an amount 
equal to the amount credited to the Fund during the 
preceding year pursuant to section (b) with respect 
to such lease. If such land is located in more than 
one county, the Secretary shall allocate such pay-
ment among such counties on the basis of the rel-
ative amount of lands subject to the lease within 
each such county. 
(2) USE
OF
PAYMENT.—Amounts paid to a 
county under this subsection shall be used by the 
county for the planning, construction, and mainte-
nance of public facilities and the provision of public 
services. 
SEC. 7602. ADDITIONAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) PERMITTEES.—At least 45 days before offering 
lands for lease pursuant to section 17(f) of the Mineral 
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3937
AN ACT
To revoke a Public Land Order with respect to certain lands
erroneously included in the Cibola National Wildlife Ref-
uge, California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
801(a); and maintenance of records and 
samples); or 
‘‘(ii) in the case of an exporter, sub-
sections (c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) 
(relating to the sources of exported quali-
fying drugs; the inspection of facilities of 
the exporter and the marking of compliant 
shipments; the payment of fees; and com-
pliance with the standards referred to in 
section 801(a); being licensed as a phar-
macist; conditions for individual importa-
tion; and maintenance of records and sam-
ples). 
‘‘(C) An agreement by the registrant that 
the registrant will not under subsection (a) im-
port or export any drug that is not a qualifying 
drug. 
‘‘(D) An agreement by the registrant to— 
‘‘(i) notify the Secretary of a recall or 
withdrawal of a qualifying drug distributed 
in a permitted country that the registrant 
has exported or imported, or intends to ex-
port or import, to the United States under 
subsection (a); 
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(b) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy occurring before the 
termination of the Commission shall be filled in the same 
manner as the original appointment. 
(c) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), members of the Commission shall serve 
without pay. 
(2) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Each member shall 
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions 
under chapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(d) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Commission may only 
make recommendations if 75 percent or more of its mem-
bership approve those recommendations. 
SEC. 104. INITIAL MEETING. 
The Commission shall hold its initial meeting not 
later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 105. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
provide to the Commission any administrative assistance 
necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under 
this title. 
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(b) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission 
may procure temporary and intermittent services under 
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
(c) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request 
of the Commission, the head of any Federal department 
or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the 
personnel of that department or agency to the Commission 
to assist it in carrying out its duties under this title. 
SEC. 106. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS
AND SESSIONS.—The Commission 
may, for the purpose of carrying out this title, hold hear-
ings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and 
receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. 
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem-
ber or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the 
Commission, take any action which the Commission is au-
thorized to take by this section. 
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission 
may secure directly from any department or agency of the 
United States information necessary to enable it to carry 
out this title. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Com-
mission, the head of that department or agency shall fur-
nish that information to the Commission. 
(d) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United 
States mails in the same manner and under the same con-
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‘‘(B) Teaching in public elementary and 
secondary schools. 
‘‘(C) Administering programs under this 
Act. 
‘‘(D) Operating or representing businesses. 
‘‘(E) Civil rights. 
‘‘(F) Academic and research. 
‘‘(c) ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS.—The data system re-
quired by subsection (a) shall include the following ele-
ments: 
‘‘(1) A unique statewide student identifier that 
remains stable and consistent across time. 
‘‘(2) Student-level enrollment, demographic, 
and program participation information, including in-
formation on individual students’ membership in the 
groups described under section 1111(b)(2)(C), 
school, grade, classroom level, enrollment, and at-
tendance. 
‘‘(3) The ability to match individual students’ 
scores on academic assessments required under this 
Act from year to year. 
‘‘(4) Information described in paragraph (2) on 
students that have not participated in the academic 
assessments required under section 1111(b)(3) and 
the reasons such students did not participate. 
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