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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 717 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs 
of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance 
under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2005 
Mr. MICHAUD (for himself and Mr. MILLER of Florida) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 
and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope 
of programs of education for which accelerated payments 
of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill 
may be used, 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. EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION ELI-
GIBLE FOR ACCELERATED PAYMENTS OF 
EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE 
UNDER 
THE 
MONTGOMERY GI BILL. 
(a) COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE TRAINING PRO-
GRAMS.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 3014A of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘that leads to’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end 
the following: ‘‘or (B) employment as an operator of 
a commercial motor vehicle (as defined in section 
31301(4) of title 49)’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading 
section 3014A of such title is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘AND EMPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN OTHER OCCUPA-
TIONS’’. 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 
30 of such title is amended in the item relating to section 
3014A by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘and employment in certain other occupations.’’.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF BENEFIT PAYMENTS UNDER THE 
MONTGOMERY GI BILL FROM INCOME FOR 
ELIGIBILITY 
DETERMINATIONS 
FOR 
FED-
ERAL EDUCATION LOANS. 
Section 3015 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub-
section (i); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
amounts payable by the Secretary under this subchapter 
with respect to an eligible individual shall not be consid-
ered as income for purposes of determining eligibility of 
such individual for education grants or loans under any 
other provision of Federal law.’’. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 120
Commending the outstanding efforts by members of the Armed Forces and 
civilian employees of the Department of State and the United States 
Agency for International Development in response to the earthquake 
and tsunami of December 26, 2004. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. LEACH) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, 
and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 con-
cerned 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the outstanding efforts by members of the 
Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department 
of State and the United States Agency for International 
Development in response to the earthquake and tsunami 
of December 26, 2004.
Whereas on December 26, 2004, an earthquake and tsunami 
struck the Indian Ocean basin, killing over 250,000 peo-
ple in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Somalia, 
Burma, Maldives, Malaysia, Tanzania, Bangladesh, and 
Kenya;
•HRES 120 IH 
Whereas the response by members of the Armed Forces and 
civilian employees of the Department of State and the 
United States Agency for International Development 
(USAID) was immediate, invaluable, and courageous; 
Whereas civilian employees of the Department of State and 
USAID showed great leadership in helping to coordinate 
relief efforts among donors, United Nations agencies, 
international organizations, aid agencies, and host gov-
ernments; 
Whereas civilian employees of the Department of State and 
USAID who were on vacation in some of the hardest hit 
areas used their expertise and specialized skills to provide 
immediate assistance to victims and survivors of the tsu-
nami; 
Whereas civilian employees of the Department of State and 
USAID set up remote assistance operations in the af-
fected areas in order to best provide service to United 
States citizens and citizens of other countries who were 
affected by the tsunami; 
Whereas United States consular officers worked around the 
clock to locate and identify United States citizens af-
fected by the tsunami, reconnect them with their loved 
ones, and facilitate their return to the United States, de-
spite the loss of their passports, other identification, and 
belongings as a result of the tsunami; 
Whereas members of the Armed Forces volunteered their 
unique resources to assess the situation and deliver aid 
when and where other relief efforts could not; 
Whereas the sight of members of the Armed Forces providing 
aid to tsunami victims and survivors has provided an im-
portant boost to the image abroad of the United States;
•HRES 120 IH 
Whereas members of the Armed Forces and civilian employ-
ees of USAID worked together to bring clean water from 
Navy ships to victims and survivors in need; and 
Whereas the coordinated effort by members of the Armed 
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of State 
and USAID saved lives, made a crucial contribution to 
recovery, and set the stage for a long-term United States 
commitment to increased peace and security across South 
and Southeast Asia: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commends the outstanding efforts in re-
sponse to the earthquake and tsunami of December 
26, 2004, by members of the Armed Forces and ci-
vilian employees of the Department of State and the 
United States Agency for International Develop-
ment; 
(2) recognizes that the actions of these individ-
uals went above and beyond the call of duty; and 
(3) thanks them for their service.
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes Sam Hornish, Jr. for his victory in the Indianapolis 
500. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 121 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the budget 
process. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. COOPER (for himself, Mr. TANNER, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. 
BOYD, Mr. ROSS, Mr. BARROW, Mr. CASE, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. DAVIS of 
Tennessee, Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. THOMPSON of California, 
Mr. COSTA, Mr. BOSWELL, Ms. HERSETH, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. MOORE 
of Kansas, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. FORD, Mr. 
BERRY, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. SCHIFF, and Mr. 
TAYLOR of Mississippi) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
strengthen the budget process. 
Resolved, That (a) the last sentence of clause 7(e) of 
rule XXII of Rules of the House of Representatives is 
amended by inserting ‘‘and shall contain the estimate of 
costs described in section 308(a)(2) of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974’’ before the period.
(1), including removing any prohibition on trans-
actions or payments to which subsection (a)(1) of 
section 211 of the Department of Commerce and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 applied. 
(3) FURTHER REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of 
the Treasury shall amend the Cuban Assets Control 
Regulations (part 515 of title 31, Code of Federal 
Regulations) to authorize under general license the 
transfer or receipt of any trademark or trade name 
subject to United States law in which a designated 
national has an interest. The filing and prosecution 
of opposition and infringement proceedings related 
to any trademark or trade name in which a des-
ignated national has an interest and the prosecution 
of any defense to such proceedings shall also be au-
thorized by general license. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Environmental Justice 
Renewal Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
(2) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Advisory 
Council’’ means the National Environmental Justice 
Advisory Council established by the Administrator 
under section 9(a). 
(3) CLEARINGHOUSE.—The term ‘‘clearing-
house’’ means the Environmental Justice Clearing-
house developed by the Administrator under section 
10(a). 
(4) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the National Institute of Environ-
mental Health Sciences. 
(5) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.—The term ‘‘en-
vironmental justice’’ means the fair treatment and 
meaningful involvement of all individuals regardless 
of race, color, national origin, educational level, or 
income with respect to the development, implementa-
tion, and enforcement of environmental laws (includ-
ing regulations) to ensure that— 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 71 
To support the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the United 
States of America. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To support the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts 
of the United States of America. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SUPPORT OUR SCOUTS. 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section the term ‘‘Federal 
agency’’ means each department, agency, instrumentality, 
or other entity of the United States Government. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—No Federal law (including any 
rule, regulation, directive, instruction, or order) shall be 
construed to limit any Federal agency from providing any 
form of support to the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl
Scouts of the United States of America (or any organiza-
tion chartered by the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl 
Scouts of the United States of America), including— 
(1) holding meetings, jamborees, camporees, or 
other scouting activities on Federal property if such 
organization has received permission from the appro-
priate Federal official responsible for such property; 
or 
(2) hosting or sponsoring any official event of 
such organization. 
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H. Res. 122
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 8, 2005.
Whereas the people of the United States have growing social,
cultural, and economic ties to the international commu-
nity that present new challenges as the United States
seeks to communicate with and understand international
partners 
from 
different 
language 
and 
cultural
backgrounds;
Whereas communities across the United States are welcoming
many new neighbors, friends, employees, and citizens
from many countries throughout the world;
Whereas increased language learning is a critical national in-
terest and is necessary to maintain the economic edge the
United States has in the worldwide marketplace;
Whereas developing a workforce that is skilled in languages
and cultural understanding is vital for conducting inter-
national commerce;
Whereas both the 2000 Cox Commission and the National In-
telligence Council have reported that a shortfall of ex-
perts in foreign languages, particularly the languages of
Asia and the Middle East, has seriously hampered infor-
mation gathering and analysis within the intelligence
community of the United States;
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Whereas studying other languages has been shown to con-
tribute to increased cognitive skills, better academic per-
formance, and a greater understanding of others, while
also providing life-long learning opportunities;
Whereas language education in the 21st century includes a
commitment to the study of long sequences of world lan-
guages, beginning in early grades and continuing
throughout the academic career of an individual, in order
to develop the levels of proficiency needed to effectively
communicate with people from other cultures at home
and abroad; and
Whereas the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages, along with its affiliate organizations, is urg-
ing the public to support increased language education
for students, which will expand the cultural and literary
horizons of adult learners and strengthen the position
and security of the United States throughout the world:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that—
(1) the study of languages contributes to the intel-
lectual and social development of a student and the econ-
omy and security of the United States;
(2) there should be a Year of Languages in the
United States, during which language study is promoted
and expanded in elementary schools, secondary schools,
institutions of higher education, businesses, and govern-
ment programs; and
•HRES 122 EH
(3) the President should issue a proclamation call-
ing upon the people of the United States to—
(A) encourage and support initiatives to pro-
mote and expand the study of languages; and
(B) observe a Year of Languages with appro-
priate ceremonies, programs, and other activities.
Attest:
Clerk.
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a quorum for the purpose of holding hearings to 
take testimony and receive evidence. 
(b) POWERS.—For the purpose of carrying out this 
resolution, the Victory Committee may—— 
(1) sit and act during the present Congress at 
any time and place within the United States or else-
where, whether the House is in session, has recessed, 
or has adjourned; 
(2) may hold such hearings as it considers nec-
essary; and 
(3) require, by subpoena or otherwise (as pro-
vided in subsection (c)), the attendance and testi-
mony of such witnesses, the furnishing of informa-
tion by interrogatory, and the production of such 
books, records, correspondences, memoranda, pa-
pers, documents, and other things and information 
of any kind, including classified materials, as it 
deems necessary to further and perform its mission. 
(c) ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS.—A subpoena may be 
authorized and issued by the Victory Committee in the 
conduct of any investigation or series of investigations or 
activities only when mutually authorized by the chair and 
the vice chair. Authorized subpoenas shall be jointly 
signed by both the chair and the vice chair (or, in their 
absence, by their designated members of the Victory Com-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 720 
To provide for income tax treatment relating to certain losses arising from, 
and grants made as a result of, the September 11, 2001, terrorist 
attacks on New York City. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2005 
Mr. NADLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide for income tax treatment relating to certain losses 
arising from, and grants made as a result of, the Sep-
tember 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City. 
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 ‘‘September 11th Tax 
Correction Act’’.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF RETENTION GRANTS AND CERTAIN 
LOSSES ARISING FROM SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, 
TERRORIST ATTACKS ON NEW YORK CITY. 
(a) RETENTION GRANTS.—Retention grants paid 
from Federal community development block grant funds 
for assistance for properties or businesses damaged by, or 
for economic revitalization related to, the September 11, 
2001, terrorist attacks on New York City shall, to the ex-
tent not otherwise excluded from income tax under the in-
ternal revenue laws of the United States— 
(1) not be includible in gross income under the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and 
(2) not be subject to information reporting 
under such Code. 
(b) DEDUCTIONS.—Section 265 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 shall not apply with respect to grants 
described in subsection (a). 
(c) WAIVER OF LIMITATIONS.—If the credit or re-
fund of any overpayment of tax resulting from the applica-
tion of subsections (a) and (b) is prevented at any time 
by the operation of any law or rule of law (including res 
judicata), such credit or refund may nevertheless be al-
lowed or made if the claim therefor is filed before the close 
of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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mittee), and may be served by any person designated by 
the chair and vice chair. Subpoenas shall be issued under 
the seal of the House and attested by the Clerk. The Vic-
tory Committee may request investigations, reports, and 
other assistance from any agency of the executive, legisla-
tive, and judicial branches of government. 
(d) MEETINGS.—The chair, or in his or her absence 
the vice chair, shall preside at all meetings and hearings 
of the Victory Committee. If the chair and vice chair are 
absent, the Victory Committee’s meeting or hearing shall 
be conducted by the designee of the chair. All meetings 
and hearings of the Victory Committee shall be conducted 
in open session, unless a majority of members of the Vic-
tory Committee vote otherwise, there being in attendance 
the requisite number of required for the purpose of hear-
ings to take testimony. 
(e) APPLICABILITY
OF
THE
RULES
OF
THE 
HOUSE.—The Rules of the House of Representatives ap-
plicable to standing committees shall govern the Victory 
Committee where not inconsistent with this resolution. 
(f) WRITTEN
COMMITTEE
RULES.—The Victory 
Committee shall, upon a majority vote, adopt additional 
written rules to govern its procedures, which shall be made 
public and shall not be inconsistent with this resolution 
or the Rules of the House of Representatives.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6980 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount 
of the Medal of Honor special pension provided under 
that title by up to $1,000. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
larly or occasionally, with or without com-
pensation, but not for profit. 
‘‘(iv) CAR-SHARING.—For purposes of 
clause (i), the term ‘car sharing’ means 
shared-use vehicle services under which 
members are provided with access to a 
fleet of highway vehicles for use on an as- 
needed basis.’’. 
(c) DOLLAR LIMITATION
ON EXCLUSION.—Para-
graph (2) of section 132(f) of such Code is amended by 
striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking 
the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting 
‘‘, and’’, and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) $75 per month in the case of the ben-
efits described in subparagraph (D) of para-
graph (1).’’. 
(d) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—Subparagraph 
(A) of section 132(f)(6) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (A) and (B)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)’’, 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In the 
case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar 
year after 2005, clause (ii) shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘calendar year 2004’ for ‘calendar year 
1998’ for purposes of adjusting the dollar amount 
contained in paragraph (2)(C).’’ 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2004. 
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SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
(a) APPOINTMENT OF STAFF.—Except as provided in 
subsection (b), the Victory Committee staff shall be ap-
pointed, and may be removed, by the chair and shall work 
under the general supervision and direction of the chair. 
(b) POWERS OF VICE CHAIR.—All staff provided to 
the minority party members of the Victory Committee 
shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the vice chair 
of the committee, and shall work under the general super-
vision and direction of the vice chair. 
(c) COMPENSATION.—The chair shall fix the com-
pensation of all staff of the Victory Committee, after con-
sultation with the vice chair regarding any minority party 
staff, within the budget approved for such purposes for 
the Victory Committee. 
(d) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.—The Victory 
Committee may reimburse the members of its staff for 
travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred 
by them in the performance of their functions for the Vic-
tory Committee. 
(e) PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.—There shall be paid 
out of the applicable accounts of the House such sums 
as may be necessary for the expenses of the Victory Com-
mittee. Such payments shall be made on vouchers signed 
by the chair of the Victory Committee and approved in 
the manner directed by the Committee on House Adminis-
(A) minority and low-income populations 
have access to public information relating to 
human health and environmental planning, reg-
ulations, and enforcement; and 
(B) no minority or low-income population 
shall be exposed to a disproportionate burden of 
the negative human health and environmental 
impacts of pollution or other environmental 
hazards. 
(6) ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE
COMMUNITY.— 
The term ‘‘environmental justice community’’ means 
a community with significant representation of racial 
or ethnic minorities or low-income populations that 
experiences, or is at risk of experiencing, a signifi-
cant or disproportionate burden of environmental 
stressors, risks, adverse human health effects, or en-
vironmental effects. 
(7) FAIR TREATMENT.—The term ‘‘fair treat-
ment’’ means the conduct of policies and practices to 
ensure that no group of individuals (including racial, 
ethnic, or socioeconomic groups) experiences a dis-
proportionate burden of high and adverse human 
health or environmental effects resulting from any 
program, activity, or policy of a Federal agency. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 724 
To designate the United States courthouse located at 2500 Tulare Street 
in Fresno, California, as the ‘‘Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2005 
Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. COSTA, Mr. NUNES, Mr. LEWIS of Cali-
fornia, and Mr. CARDOZA) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the United States courthouse located at 2500 
Tulare Street in Fresno, California, as the ‘‘Robert E. 
Coyle United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse located at 2500 Tulare 
Street in Fresno, California, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Robert E. Coyle United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United 
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the ‘‘Robert E. Coyle United States 
Courthouse’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall become effective on the day on which 
Robert E. Coyle, a senior judge for the United States Dis-
trict Court for the Eastern District of California, relin-
quishes or otherwise ceases to hold a position as a judge 
under Article III of the Constitution. 
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