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(b) INCREASE IN LIMIT ON COORDINATED PARTY 
EXPENDITURES.—Section 315(d)(2) of the Federal Elec-
tion Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(d)(2)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2)(A) The national committee of a political party 
may not make any expenditure in connection with the gen-
eral election campaign of any candidate for President of 
the United States who is affiliated with such party which 
exceeds $25,000,000. 
‘‘(B) Notwithstanding the limitation under subpara-
graph (A), during the period beginning on April 1 of the 
year in which a presidential election is held and ending 
on the date described in section 9006(b) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, the national committee of a polit-
ical party may make additional expenditures in connection 
with the general election campaign of a candidate for 
President of the United States who is affiliated with such 
party in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000. 
‘‘(C)(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B) or the 
limitation under subparagraph (A), if any nonpartici-
pating primary candidate (within the meaning of sub-
section (b)(3)) affiliated with the national committee of 
a political party receives contributions or makes expendi-
tures with respect to such candidate’s campaign in an ag-
gregate amount greater than 120 percent of the expendi-
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6054 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military 
commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. CAL-
VERT, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. SHUSTER, 
Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. SAXTON, 
Mr. PORTER, Mr. KLINE, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. HAYES, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. 
CHOCOLA, and Mr. LOBIONDO) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
Committees on the Judiciary and International Relations, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial 
by military commission for violations of the law of war, 
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 
‘‘Military Commissions Act of 2006’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6792 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director 
of Physical Therapy Service within the Veterans Health Administration 
and to establish a fellowship program for physical therapists in the 
areas of geriatrics, amputee rehabilitation, polytrauma care, and rehabili-
tation research. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2008 
Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. BOOZMAN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the 
position of Director of Physical Therapy Service within 
the Veterans Health Administration and to establish a 
fellowship program for physical therapists in the areas 
of geriatrics, amputee rehabilitation, polytrauma care, 
and rehabilitation research. 
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 Physical 
Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008’’. 
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a five member advisory board, to be chaired by the Sec-
retary or his designee, which shall include representatives 
from the Department of Energy, the gasoline refining in-
dustry, the gasoline marketing industry, a State govern-
ment, and a unit of local government. The Secretary shall 
appoint the advisory board not later than 30 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,000,000 
for carrying out this section. 
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Union Calendar No. 300 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5611 
[Report No. 109–536] 
A BILL 
To provide for the establishment of a partnership 
between the Secretary of Energy and appropriate 
industry groups for the creation of a transpor-
tation fuel conservation education campaign, and 
for other purposes. 
JUNE 28, 2006 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6793 
To provide for grants to assist municipalities to facilitate the ability of 
local farmers to grow food crops and certain livestock to be sold locally, 
grants to enable local nongovernmental farming associations to support 
the formation of community-supported agricultural projects, and grants 
to provide start-up funds to farmers who must diversify their operations 
in order to participate in the projects, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2008 
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To provide for grants to assist municipalities to facilitate 
the ability of local farmers to grow food crops and cer-
tain livestock to be sold locally, grants to enable local 
nongovernmental farming associations to support the for-
mation of community-supported agricultural projects, 
and grants to provide start-up funds to farmers who 
must diversify their operations in order to participate 
in the projects, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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fied for the duty by reason of age, education, training, 
experience, length of service, and judicial temperament. 
No member of an armed force is eligible to serve as a 
member of a military commission when such member is 
the accuser or a witness for the prosecution or has acted 
as an investigator or counsel in the same case. 
‘‘(c) EXCUSE OF MEMBERS.—Before a military com-
mission under this chapter is assembled for the trial of 
a case, the convening authority may excuse a member 
from participating in the case. 
‘‘§ 948j. Military judges 
‘‘(a) DETAIL OF MILITARY JUDGE.—A military judge 
shall be detailed to each military commission under this 
chapter. The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regula-
tions providing for the manner in which military judges 
are so detailed to military commissions. The military judge 
shall preside over each military commission to which he 
has been detailed. 
‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—A military judge shall be a 
commissioned officer of the armed forces who is a member 
of the bar of a Federal court, or a member of the bar 
of the highest court of a State, and who is certified to 
be qualified for duty under section 826 of this title (article 
26 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) as a military 
judge in general courts-martial by the Judge Advocate 
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General of the armed force of which such military judge 
is a member. 
‘‘(c) INELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.—No 
person is eligible to act as military judge in a case of a 
military commission under this chapter if he is the accuser 
or a witness or has acted as investigator or a counsel in 
the same case. 
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION
WITH
MEMBERS; INELIGI-
BILITY TO VOTE.—A military judge detailed to a military 
commission under this chapter may not consult with the 
members of the commission except in the presence of the 
accused (except as otherwise provided in section 949d of 
this title), trial counsel, and defense counsel, nor may he 
vote with the members of the commission. 
‘‘(e) OTHER DUTIES.—A commissioned officer who 
is certified to be qualified for duty as a military judge of 
a military commission under this chapter may perform 
such other duties as are assigned to him by or with the 
approval of the Judge Advocate General of the armed 
force of which such officer is a member or the designee 
of such Judge Advocate General. 
‘‘(f) PROHIBITION ON EVALUATION OF FITNESS BY 
CONVENING AUTHORITY.—The convening authority of a 
military commission under this chapter shall not prepare 
or review any report concerning the effectiveness, fitness, 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5614 
To amend title 14, United States Code, to vest in the Coast Guard primary 
responsibility in the Federal Government for the naval defense of nuclear 
power facilities located on navigable waters of the United States, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 14, 2006 
Mrs. KELLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 14, United States Code, to vest in the Coast 
Guard primary responsibility in the Federal Government 
for the naval defense of nuclear power facilities located 
on navigable waters of the United States, 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. 
RESPONSIBILITY 
AND 
AUTHORITIES 
FOR 
NAVAL DEFENSE OF NUCLEAR POWER FA-
CILITIES LOCATED ON NAVIGABLE WATERS. 
(a) RESPONSIBILITY.—Section 2 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting before ‘‘and shall 
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maintain a state of readiness’’ the following: ‘‘shall have 
primary responsibility in the Federal Government for the 
naval defense of nuclear power facilities located on navi-
gable waters of the United States, including for providing 
vessels capable of intercepting and destroying water-borne 
threats to such facilities;’’. 
(b) AUTHORITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
86 the following: 
‘‘§ 87. Naval defense of nuclear power facilities lo-
cated on navigable waters 
‘‘To carry out the responsibility of the Coast Guard 
for the naval defense of nuclear power facilities located 
on navigable waters of the United States, the Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard— 
‘‘(1) may enter into agreements with the Sec-
retary of Energy for the exchange of information re-
garding the defense of such facilities; 
‘‘(2) may assign Coast Guard officers to the 
Department of Energy for liaison purposes; and 
‘‘(3) may accept equipment and support from 
the Department of Energy.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by insert-
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ing after the item relating to section 86 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘87. Naval defense of nuclear power facilities located on navigable waters.’’. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 445 
AN ACT 
To establish a research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application program to promote research of 
appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid 
vehicles, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(ii) include ongoing assessment of 
student learning; 
‘‘(iii) focus on identification and tai-
loring of academic instruction to students’s 
specific learning needs; and 
‘‘(iv) focus on classroom management. 
‘‘SEC. 202. STATE GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—From amounts made available 
under section 210(1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary is 
authorized to award grants under this section, on a com-
petitive basis, to eligible States to enable the eligible 
States to carry out the activities described in subsection 
(d). 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE STATE.— 
‘‘(1) DEFINITION.—In this part, the term ‘eligi-
ble State’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Governor of a State; or 
‘‘(B) in the case of a State for which the 
constitution or law of such State designates an-
other individual, entity, or agency in the State 
to be responsible for teacher certification and 
preparation activity, such individual, entity, or 
agency. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Governor or the in-
dividual, entity, or agency designated under para-
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4462 
AN ACT 
To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash 
contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake 
in Haiti. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(b) DEFENSE COUNSEL.—(1) The accused shall be 
represented in his defense before a military commission 
under this chapter as provided in this subsection. 
‘‘(2) The accused shall be represented by military 
counsel detailed under section 948k of this title. 
‘‘(3) The accused may be represented by civilian 
counsel if retained by the accused, but only if such civilian 
counsel— 
‘‘(A) is a United States citizen; 
‘‘(B) is admitted to the practice of law in a 
State, district, or possession of the United States or 
before a Federal court; 
‘‘(C) has not been the subject of any sanction 
of disciplinary action by any court, bar, or other 
competent governmental authority for relevant mis-
conduct; 
‘‘(D) has been determined to be eligible for ac-
cess to classified information that is classified at the 
level Secret or higher; and 
‘‘(E) has signed a written agreement to comply 
with all applicable regulations or instructions for 
counsel, including any rules of court for conduct 
during the proceedings. 
‘‘(4) Civilian defense counsel shall protect any classi-
fied information received during the course of representa-
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graph (1)(B) shall consult with the Governor, State 
board of education, State educational agency, or 
State agency for higher education, as appropriate, 
with respect to the activities assisted under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(3) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub-
section shall be construed to negate or supersede the 
legal authority under State law of any State agency, 
State entity, or State public official over programs 
that are under the jurisdiction of the agency, entity, 
or official. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an eligible State shall submit an appli-
cation to the Secretary that— 
‘‘(1) meets the requirement of this section; 
‘‘(2) demonstrates that the State is in full com-
pliance with sections 207 and 208; 
‘‘(3) includes a description of how the eligible 
State intends to use funds provided under this sec-
tion; 
‘‘(4) includes measurable objectives for the use 
of the funds provided under the grant; 
‘‘(5) demonstrates the State has submitted and 
is actively implementing a plan that meets the re-
quirements of sections 1111(h)(1)(C)(viii) and 1119
V 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5618 
To extend the patent term for the badge of the American Legion Women’s 
Auxiliary, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 14, 2006 
Mr. CANNON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To extend the patent term for the badge of the American 
Legion Women’s Auxiliary, 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. PATENT TERM EXTENSION FOR THE BADGE OF 
THE AMERICAN LEGION WOMEN’S AUXIL-
IARY. 
The term of a certain design patent numbered 55,398 
(for the badge of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary) 
is renewed and extended for a period of 14 years beginning 
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on the date of enactment of this Act, with all the rights 
and privileges pertaining to such patent. 
Æ 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5619 
To extend the patent term for the badge of the American Legion, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 14, 2006 
Mr. CANNON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To extend the patent term for the badge of the American 
Legion, 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. PATENT TERM EXTENSION FOR THE BADGE OF 
THE AMERICAN LEGION. 
The term of a certain design patent numbered 54,296 
(for the badge of the American Legion) is renewed and 
extended for a period of 14 years beginning on the date 
of enactment of this Act, with all the rights and privileges 
pertaining to such patent. 
Æ 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 561
To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal 
of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, 
for acts of valor while a helicopter crew chief and door gunner with 
the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2005
Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. TURNER, Mr. LATOURETTE, 
Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. 
KNOLLENBERG, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. LEWIS of 
Georgia, and Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow 
the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, 
of Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of valor while a helicopter 
crew chief and door gunner with the 1st Cavalry Division 
during the Vietnam War.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO AWARD MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
GARY LEE MCKIDDY FOR VALOR DURING THE 
VIETNAM WAR. 
(a) WAIVER
OF
TIME
LIMITATIONS.—Notwith-
standing the time limitations in section 3744(b) of title 
10, United States Code, or any other time limitation, the 
President is authorized and requested to award the Medal 
of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Gary Lee 
McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for the acts of valor re-
ferred to in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTION DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred 
to in subsection (a) are the conspicuous acts of gallantry 
and intrepidity at the risk of his life and beyond the call 
of duty of Gary Lee McKiddy, between October 25, 1969, 
and May 6, 1970, and particularly on May 6, 1970, the 
day he died during a combat operation in Cambodia while 
serving as a Specialist Four in the 1st Cavalry Division 
of the United States Army. 
(c) POSTHUMOUS AWARD.—The Medal of Honor may 
be awarded under this section posthumously as provided 
in section 3752 of title 10, United States Code.
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of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)(viii) and 6319); and 
‘‘(6) contains such other information and assur-
ances as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(d) USES OF FUNDS.—An eligible State that re-
ceives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds 
to reform teacher preparation requirements, to coordinate 
with State activities under section 2113(c) of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6613(c)), and to ensure that current and future teachers 
are highly qualified, by carrying out one or more of the 
following activities: 
‘‘(1) REFORMS.—Ensuring that all teacher 
preparation programs in the State are preparing 
teachers who are highly qualified, are able to under-
stand scientifically based research and its applica-
bility, and are able to use advanced technology effec-
tively in the classroom, including use for instruc-
tional techniques to improve student academic 
achievement, by assisting such programs— 
‘‘(A) to retrain faculty; and 
‘‘(B) to design (or redesign) teacher prepa-
ration programs so they— 
‘‘(i) are based on rigorous academic 
content, scientifically based research (in-
V 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5620 
To extend the patent term for the badge of the Sons of the American 
Legion, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 14, 2006 
Mr. CANNON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To extend the patent term for the badge of the Sons of 
the American Legion, 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. PATENT TERM EXTENSION FOR THE BADGE OF 
THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. 
The term of a certain design patent numbered 92,187 
(for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion) is re-
newed and extended for a period of 14 years beginning 
on the date of enactment of this Act, with all the rights 
and privileges pertaining to such patent. 
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