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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7312 
To prohibit the selling and counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential 
inaugural ceremony. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 9, 2008 
Mr. CLEAVER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit the selling and counterfeiting of tickets for a 
Presidential inaugural ceremony. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON SALE AND COUNTERFEITING 
OF INAUGURAL TICKETS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful for any per-
son to— 
(1) except as provided in subsection (b), know-
ingly and intentionally sell, facilitate the sale of, or 
transfer for money or property, or attempt to sell, 
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facilitate the sale of, or transfer for money or prop-
erty, a ticket to a Presidential inaugural ceremony; 
(2) with the intent to defraud, falsely make, 
forge, counterfeit, or falsely alter a ticket to a Presi-
dential inaugural ceremony; or 
(3) with the intent to defraud, use, unlawfully 
possess, or exhibit a ticket to a Presidential inau-
gural ceremony, knowing the ticket to be falsely 
made, forged, counterfeited, or falsely altered. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not apply to the 
sale, facilitation of the sale of, or transfer for money or 
property, or attempted sale, facilitation of the sale of, or 
transfer for money or property, of a ticket to a Presi-
dential inaugural ceremony that occurs after the date on 
which the Presidential inaugural ceremony for which the 
ticket was issued occurs. 
(c) PENALTY.—Whoever violates subsection (a) shall 
be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned 
not more than 1 year, or both. 
(d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘Presi-
dential inaugural ceremony’’ means a public inaugural 
ceremony at which the President-elect or the Vice Presi-
dent-elect take the oath or affirmation of office for the 
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office of President of the United States or the office of 
Vice President of the United States, respectively. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7313 
To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United 
States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants’ 
health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 9, 2008 
Mr. MCHUGH (for himself and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform 
A BILL 
To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to 
allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share 
of contributions for annuitants’ health benefits out of 
the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POSTAL 
ANNUITANTS’ HEALTH BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8906(g)(2)(A) of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘shall through 
September 30, 2016, be paid by the United States Postal 
Service, and thereafter’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall be effective as of October 1, 2008. 
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an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under sec-
tion 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act 
(15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). The Federal Trade Commission 
shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same 
means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all appli-
cable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion Act were incorporated into and made a part of this 
Act. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Federal Trade Commission 
may promulgate regulations or issue interpretative guide-
lines as necessary to implement and carry out this Act. 
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The prohibition in section 3 shall apply to any post- 
season NCAA Division I FBS football game that occurs 
after January 31, 2011. 
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such fiscal year by reason of the amendment made by sub-
section (a). 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
139B the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 139C. Certain employment severance payments.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to amounts received after Decem-
ber 31, 2008. 
SEC. 5. INCREASE IN CREDIT AMOUNT OF HEALTH INSUR-
ANCE COSTS OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 35 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘65 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘100 percent’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 7527(b) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘65 percent of’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to payments made after December 
31, 2008. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7317 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the 
acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery, 
Beaufort, South Carolina. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 9, 2008 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
study on the acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent 
to Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Caro-
lina. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STUDY ON ACQUISITION OF LAND ADJACENT 
TO BEAUFORT NATIONAL CEMETERY. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall conduct a study on the acquisition, in accord-
ance with chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code, of 
the parcel of land described in subsection (b) to be used 
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pating Small Business Development Cen-
ters under the program, including any ac-
tivities conducted in partnership with Fed-
eral agencies; 
‘‘(v) data and information regarding 
each case known to the Administrator in 
which one or more Small Business Devel-
opment Centers offered conflicting advice 
or information regarding compliance with a 
Federal or State regulation to one or more 
small business concerns; 
‘‘(vi) any recommendations for im-
provements in the regulation of small busi-
ness concerns; and 
‘‘(vii) a list of regulations identified 
by the Administrator, after consultation 
with the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the 
Administration, who shall review such list, 
and the Small Business and Agriculture 
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman, as 
being most burdensome to small business 
concerns, and recommendations to reduce 
or eliminate the burdens of such regula-
tions; and 
‘‘(C) establish an Internet website that— 
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for the expansion of the Beaufort National Cemetery, 
Beaufort, South Carolina. 
(b) PARCEL DESCRIBED.—The parcel of land de-
scribed in this subsection is a parcel of land consisting 
of approximately 4.9 acres located on 17th Street in Beau-
fort, South Carolina, as depicted on tax map number 120– 
1–238 dated May 4, 1998. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on 
the study conducted under subsection (a). 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7318 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to acquire a parcel of land 
adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 9, 2008 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, 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 direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to acquire a 
parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery, 
Beaufort, South Carolina. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACQUISITION OF LAND ADJACENT TO BEAU-
FORT NATIONAL CEMETERY. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE.—Subject to the 
availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall acquire, in accordance 
with chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code, the parcel 
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of land described in subsection (b) to be used for the ex-
pansion of the Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, 
South Carolina. 
(b) PARCEL DESCRIBED.—The parcel of land de-
scribed in this subsection is a parcel of land consisting 
of approximately 4.9 acres located on 17th Street in Beau-
fort, South Carolina, as depicted on tax map number 120– 
1–238 dated May 4, 1998. 
(c) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT DONATION OF PARCEL 
OF LAND.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs may accept on behalf of the United States 
the gift of the parcel of land described in subsection 
(b). The Secretary shall have administrative jurisdic-
tion over such parcel, and shall use such parcel to 
expand the Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, 
South Carolina. 
(2) INCOME TAX TREATMENT OF GIFT.—For 
purposes of Federal income, estate, and gift taxes, 
the land accepted under paragraph (1) shall be con-
sidered as a gift to the United States. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on 
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the acquisition of the parcel of land described in sub-
section (b). 
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V 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7320 
For the relief of Rebeca Rojas de Guzman. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 9, 2008 
Mr. GUTIERREZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Rebeca Rojas de Guzman. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR REBECA 
ROJAS DE GUZMAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Rebeca Rojas de Guzman shall be eligible for issuance 
of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that 
of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant 
visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Rebeca Rojas de 
Guzman enters the United States before the filing dead-
line specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to 
have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise 
eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Rebeca Rojas de Guzman, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Rebeca Rojas de Guzman 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act. 
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(i) employees and retirees of the eligi-
ble automobile manufacturer; 
(ii) trade unions; 
(iii) creditors; 
(iv) suppliers; 
(v) automobile dealers; and 
(vi) shareholders. 
(2) ACTIONS
OF
THE
PRESIDENT’S
DES-
IGNEE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—For the purpose of 
achieving a negotiated plan, the President’s 
designee may convene, chair, and conduct for-
mal and informal meetings, discussions, and 
consultations, as appropriate, with interested 
parties of an eligible automobile manufacturer. 
(B) CLARIFICATION.—The Federal Advi-
sory Committee Act shall not apply with respect 
to any of the activities conducted or taken by 
the President’s designee pursuant to this Act. 
(b) RESTRUCTURING PLAN.—Not later than March 
31, 2009, each eligible automobile manufacturer shall sub-
mit to the President’s designee a restructuring plan to 
achieve and sustain the long-term viability, international 
competitiveness, and energy efficiency of the eligible auto-
mobile manufacturer (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘re-
‘‘§ 5320. Use of National Directory of New Hires for 
income verification purposes 
‘‘(a) INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF 
NEW HIRES.—(1) The Secretary shall furnish to the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services, on a quarterly basis 
or at such intervals as may be determined by the Sec-
retary, information in the custody of the Secretary for 
comparison with information in the National Directory of 
New Hires maintained by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to section 453 of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 653), in order to obtain the informa-
tion in such directory with respect to individuals under 
the age of 65 who are applicants for or recipients of bene-
fits or services specified in subsection (d). 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall seek information pursuant 
to this subsection only to the extent essential to deter-
mining eligibility for benefits and services specified in sub-
section (d) and the amount of benefits specified in para-
graphs (1) and (2) of that subsection for individuals under 
the age of 65. 
‘‘(3)(A) The Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall compare in-
formation in the National Directory of New Hires with 
information in the custody of the Secretary furnished pur-
suant to paragraph (1), and disclose information in that
HR 797 RFS
SEC. 4. PROVISION OF BRONZE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE 
LETTER ‘‘V’’ FOR GRAVE OF ELIGIBLE INDI-
VIDUAL BURIED IN PRIVATE CEMETERY IN 
LIEU 
OF 
GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED 
HEAD-
STONE OR MARKER. 
Section 2306(d) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(5) In lieu of furnishing a headstone or marker 
under this subsection, the Secretary may furnish, if re-
quested, a bronze representation of the letter ‘V’ to be at-
tached to a headstone or marker furnished at private ex-
pense. The Secretary shall make available two sizes of 
such representations for such purpose.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 21, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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structuring plan’’) in accordance with this section. The 
President’s designee shall approve the restructuring plan 
if the President’s designee determines that the plan will 
result in— 
(1) the repayment of all Government-provided 
financing, consistent with the terms specified in sec-
tion 11, or otherwise agreed to; 
(2) the ability— 
(A) to comply with applicable fuel effi-
ciency and emissions requirements; 
(B) to commence domestic manufacturing 
of advanced technology vehicles, as described in 
section 136 of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140; 42 
U.S.C. 17013); and 
(C) to produce new and existing products 
and capacity, as described in section 14; 
(3) the achievement of a positive net present 
value, using reasonable assumptions and taking into 
account all existing and projected future costs, in-
cluding repayment of any financial assistance pro-
vided pursuant to this Act; 
(4) efforts to rationalize costs, capitalization, 
and capacity with respect to the manufacturing
termination was so made (as the case may be), by 
that party or the privies of that party on the basis 
of such grounds. 
‘‘§ 335. Effect of final decision on future proceedings 
‘‘If a final decision under section 330 is favorable to 
the patentability of any original or new claim of the patent 
challenged by the cancellation petitioner, the cancellation 
petitioner may not thereafter, based on any ground that 
the cancellation petitioner raised during the post-grant re-
view proceeding— 
‘‘(1) request or pursue a reexamination of such 
claim under chapter 31; 
‘‘(2) request or pursue a derivation proceeding 
with respect to such claim; 
‘‘(3) request or pursue a post-grant review pro-
ceeding under this chapter with respect to such 
claim; 
‘‘(4) assert the invalidity of any such claim in 
any civil action arising in whole or in part under sec-
tion 1338 of title 28; or 
‘‘(5) assert the invalidity of any such claim in 
defense to a proceeding brought under section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). 
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†
207
HR 976 EAS
the Current Population Survey with respect to
the purposes described in subparagraph (B).
‘‘(E) On the basis of the assessment required
under subparagraph (D), recommend to the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services whether
American Community Survey estimates should
be used in lieu of, or in some combination with,
Current Population Survey estimates for the
purposes described in subparagraph (B).
‘‘(F) Continue making the adjustments de-
scribed in the last sentence of paragraph (1) with
respect to expansion of the sample size used in
State sampling units, the number of sampling
units in a State, and using an appropriate
verification element.
‘‘(3) AUTHORITY
FOR
THE
SECRETARY
OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSITION TO
THE USE OF ALL, OR SOME COMBINATION OF, ACS ES-
TIMATES UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY
OF COMMERCE.—If, on the basis of the assessment re-
quired under paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary of
Commerce recommends to the Secretary of Health and
Human Services that American Community Survey
estimates should be used in lieu of, or in some com-
bination with, Current Population Survey estimates
(3) $200,000,000 for grants to combat violence 
against women, as authorized by part T of the 1968 
Act, of which— 
(A) $20,000,000 shall be for transitional 
housing assistance grants for victims of domes-
tic violence, stalking or sexual assault as au-
thorized by section 40299 of the 1994 Act; and 
(B) $2,000,000 shall be for the National 
Institute of Justice for research and evaluation 
of violence against women and related issues 
addressed by grant programs of the Office on 
Violence Against Women; 
(4) $60,000,000 for grants to encourage arrest 
policies as authorized by part U of the 1968 Act; 
(5) $15,000,000 for sexual assault victims as-
sistance, as authorized by section 202 of the 2005 
Act; 
(6) $41,000,000 for rural domestic violence and 
child abuse enforcement assistance grants, as au-
thorized by section 40295 of the 1994 Act; 
(7) $3,000,000 for training programs as au-
thorized by section 40152 of the 1994 Act, and for 
related local demonstration projects; 
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