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nership, its advisory committees, and other working 
groups. 
(4) REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT COUN-
CIL
REPRESENTATIVE.—The executive director of 
each Regional Fishery Management Council having 
jurisdiction over the ocean region of a Regional 
Ocean Partnership shall serve as a voting member of 
the Partnership, and shall be considered a Federal 
representative 
for 
the 
purposes 
of 
section 
402(c)(6)(A). 
(5) LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE.— 
Where appropriate, the Administrator will receive 
nominations and select one representative from a 
coastal political subdivision to represent the interests 
of local and county governments on the Regional 
Ocean Partnership. 
(6) ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS.— 
(A) TOTALS.—The Administrator shall de-
termine the total number of additional rep-
resentatives 
of 
Indian 
tribes, 
Coastal 
Stateswithin an ocean region of a Regional 
Ocean Partnership as is necessary to ensure 
that the combined number of mon-Federal vot-
ing representatives equals the number of Fed-
eral voting representatives on each Regional 
Ocean Partnership. 
(B) SOLICITING NOMINATIONS.—The Ad-
ministrator shall solicit nominations for quali-
fied governmental officers or employees from 
Indian tribes, States, Commonwealths, terri-
tories, and possessions of the United States 
within an ocean region of a Regional Ocean 
Partnership and select nominees to fill any va-
cant seats on that Regional Ocean Partnership. 
(C) SELECTING
NOMINEES.—In selecting 
among nominees to serve on each Regional 
Ocean Partnership, the Administrator shall 
strive to ensure a balanced representation 
among these governmental entities. 
(d) ADVISORY COMMITTEES.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—Each Regional Ocean Part-
nership may establish and appoint members of advi-
sory committees and working groups as necessary 
for preparation of a Regional Ocean Strategic Plan 
under this title. 
(2) CITIZENS
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.—Each 
Regional Ocean Partnership shall establish and ap-
point members of a Citizens Advisory Committee 
comprised of nongovernmental members of the pub-
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2670
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the amounts reimbursed 
to institutional providers of health care services under the TRICARE 
program to be the same as amounts reimbursed under Medicare, and 
to require the Secretary of Defense to contract for health care services 
with at least one teaching hospital in urban areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2005
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the 
amounts reimbursed to institutional providers of health 
care services under the TRICARE program to be the 
same as amounts reimbursed under Medicare, and to 
require the Secretary of Defense to contract for health 
care services with at least one teaching hospital in urban 
areas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT FOR TRICARE PROGRAM REIM-
BURSEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL PROVIDERS 
OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO BE IDEN-
TICAL TO REIMBURSEMENT UNDER MEDI-
CARE. 
Section 1079(j)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘determined to the extent prac-
ticable in accordance with the same reimbursement rules 
as apply to payments to’’ and inserting ‘‘identical to the 
amount of payments that would be paid to’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR TRICARE PROGRAM TO CON-
TRACT WITH AT LEAST ONE TEACHING HOS-
PITAL IN URBAN AREAS FOR DELIVERY OF 
HEALTH CARE. 
Section 1097(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amendedl 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary of 
Defense’’; 
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘The’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph (2), the’’; 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), 
and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), re-
spectively; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
‘‘(2) In contracting for the delivery of health care 
under this section, the Secretary shall contract with at 
least one teaching hospital in each large urban area. In 
this paragraph—
‘‘(A) the term ‘teaching hospital’ means a hos-
pital which has a teaching program approved as 
specified in section 1861(b)(6) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(b)(6)); and 
‘‘(B) the term ‘large urban area’ has the mean-
ing given that term in the second sentence of section 
1886(d)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395ww(d)(2)(D)).’’.
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lic, including a wide range of citizens interested in 
multiple uses of United States ocean waters and 
ocean resources. 
(3) ADVICE AND INPUT.—Each Regional Ocean 
Partnership shall take the advice and input of any 
Advisory Committee into consideration in the devel-
opment of a Regional Ocean Strategic Plan. 
(e) COORDINATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Immediately following the 
appointment of representatives to each Regional 
Ocean Partnership, the representatives shall take 
steps to identify opportunities and better coordinate 
and integrate existing programs or activities with 
the other governmental entities in the ocean region 
of the Regional Ocean Partnership. 
(2) 
EXISTING
PROGRAMS.—Each 
Regional 
Ocean Partnership shall not supplant the functions 
or authorities of existing regional entities and shall, 
to the maximum extent possible, build upon current 
State, multistate, and regional capacity and govern-
ance and institutional mechanisms to manage ocean 
and coastal resources. This shall include mechanisms 
to— 
(A) conduct coastal and ocean monitoring, 
mapping, assessment, and observations;
(B) provide for ecologically sustainable 
growth; 
(C) restore and conserve habitat; 
(D) manage State and Federal fisheries; 
(E) maintain and improve the quality of 
coastal and ocean waters; and 
(F) protect and restore the resources of 
the Nation’s coastal zone. 
(3) INLAND REGIONS.—Each Regional Ocean 
Partnership shall collaborate and coordinate as nec-
essary and appropriate with inland States that may 
significantly impact the health of marine ecosystems 
in the ocean region. 
(f) REGIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are hereby designated 
the following ocean regions: 
(A) NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN REGION.—The 
North Pacific Ocean Region, which shall consist 
of the coastal zone (as defined in section 304 
of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 
(16 U.S.C. 1453)) and watershed areas of the 
State of Alaska that have a significant impact 
on coastal waters of the State of Alaska sea-
ward to the extent of the Exclusive Economic
139 
(b) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.—Subsection (c) of sec-
tion 2 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1703(c)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.— 
‘‘(1) 
AUTHORITY
OF
SECRETARY.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Secretary 
may— 
‘‘(A) deal with, complete, rent, renovate, 
modernize, insure, or assign or sell at public or 
private sale, or otherwise dispose of, for cash or 
credit in the Secretary’s discretion, and upon 
such terms and conditions and for such consider-
ation as the Secretary shall determine to be rea-
sonable, any real or personal property conveyed 
to or otherwise acquired by the Secretary, in 
connection with the payment of insurance here-
tofore or hereafter granted under this title, in-
cluding any evidence of debt, contract, claim, 
personal property, or security assigned to or held 
by him in connection with the payment of insur-
ance heretofore or hereafter granted under this 
section; and 
‘‘(B) pursue to final collection, by way of 
compromise or otherwise, all claims assigned to 
or held by the Secretary and all legal or equi-
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1366 
Recognizing Honor Flight Michigan, Inc., for its important work in recog-
nizing World War II veterans and expressing condolences to the family 
and friends of David Cameron following his death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2008 
Mr. KNOLLENBERG submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Honor Flight Michigan, Inc., for its important 
work in recognizing World War II veterans and express-
ing condolences to the family and friends of David Cam-
eron following his death. 
Whereas there are an estimated 3,000,000 World War II vet-
erans alive today; 
Whereas Honor Flight Michigan, Inc., is a nonprofit organi-
zation founded by David and Carole Cameron; 
Whereas Honor Flight Michigan raises funds to send World 
War II veterans from Michigan to see the World War II 
Memorial in Washington, District of Columbia, at no cost 
to the veteran; 
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H. Res. 1367 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 24, 2008. 
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on the 
legislative day of Thursday, July 24, 2008, for the Speaker 
to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relat-
ing to the bill (H.R. 6578) to provide for the sale of light 
grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and 
its replacement with heavy grade petroleum. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
140 
table rights accruing to the Secretary in connec-
tion with the payment of such insurance, includ-
ing unpaid insurance premiums owed in connec-
tion with insurance made available by this title. 
‘‘(2) ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR
PROPOSALS.—Sec-
tion 3709 of the Revised Statutes shall not be con-
strued to apply to any contract of hazard insurance 
or to any purchase or contract for services or supplies 
on account of such property if the amount thereof does 
not exceed $25,000. 
‘‘(3) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—The power to 
convey and to execute in the name of the Secretary, 
deeds of conveyance, deeds of release, assignments and 
satisfactions of mortgages, and any other written in-
strument relating to real or personal property or any 
interest therein heretofore or hereafter acquired by the 
Secretary pursuant to the provisions of this title may 
be exercised by an officer appointed by the Secretary 
without the execution of any express delegation of 
power or power of attorney. Nothing in this sub-
section shall be construed to prevent the Secretary 
from delegating such power by order or by power of 
attorney, in the Secretary’s discretion, to any officer 
or agent the Secretary may appoint.’’.
(3) REPORT.—The Secretary of Commerce 
shall, by not later than 12 months after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, submit a report to the 
Congress estimating the costs of implementing this 
subsection. 
(d) QUALIFIED FISHING VESSELS.—A vessel shall be 
a qualified fishing vessel for purposes of this section if 
it is a vessel of the United States authorized to be used 
for trawl fishing by a permit under the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
1801 et seq.) that is in effect on date of enactment of 
this Act. 
(e) PROHIBITION
ON ISSUANCE
OF TRAWL PER-
MIT.—The Secretary of Commerce shall not issue any per-
mit that authorizes trawl fishing by an individual who re-
ceives economic assistance under this section. 
SEC. 5. SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ON SEAFLOOR HABITAT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Com-
merce, in consultation with the United States Geological 
Survey, shall— 
(1) undertake a program to collect, and make 
available to Regional Fishery Management Councils, 
information and maps on the existence, location, 
composition, condition, and protected status of the
diverse bottom habitats of the exclusive economic 
zone of the United States; and 
(2) complete such program within 10 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) COOPERATION OF OTHER AGENCIES AND COUN-
CILS.—The head of each Federal agency and each Re-
gional Fishery Management Council shall cooperate with 
the Secretary to provide relevant information for purposes 
of this section. 
(c) USE OF INFORMATION BY COUNCILS.—Each Re-
gional Fishery Management Council shall use the informa-
tion made available by the Secretary under subsection (a) 
as appropriate to make determinations otherwise required 
by law regarding seafloor habitats that should be protected 
from bottom trawling, other types of fishing gear, and 
other types of human impacts. 
(d) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall report to the 
Congress on the progress made in carrying out the pro-
gram under subsection (a), by not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act and annually there-
after. 
SEC. 6. APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Commerce—
(1) $8,000,000 for providing gear transition as-
sistance under section 4(a); 
(2) such sums as may be necessary for— 
(A) making payments under section 4(b); 
and 
(B) providing economic assistance under 
section 4(c); and 
(3) $100,000,000 for carrying out section 5. 
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(b) 
MEMBERSHIP.—The 
Committee 
on 
Ocean 
Science, Education, and Operations shall be composed of 
the following members: 
(1) The Administrator. 
(2) The Secretary of the Navy. 
(3) The Director of the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service. 
(4) The Director of the National Science Foun-
dation. 
(5) The Administrator of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration. 
(6) The Under Secretary of Energy for Energy, 
Science, and Environment. 
(7) The Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency. 
(8) The Executive Director of the Marine Mam-
mal Commission. 
(9) The Under Secretary of Homeland Security 
for Science and Technology. 
(10) The Commandant of the Coast Guard. 
(11) The Director of the United States Geologi-
cal Survey. 
(12) The Director of the Minerals Management 
Service.
(13) The Under Secretary of Agriculture for 
Research, Education, and Economics. 
(14) The Assistant Secretary of State for 
Oceans and International Environmental and Sci-
entific Affairs. 
(15) The Director of the Defense Advanced Re-
search Projects Agency. 
(16) The Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy. 
(17) The Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget. 
(18) The Under Secretary of Education. 
(19) The leadership of such other Federal agen-
cies and departments as the chair and vice chairs of 
the Committee consider appropriate. 
(c) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIRS.—The chair and vice 
chairs of the Committee shall be appointed every two years 
by a selection subcommittee of the Committee composed 
of, at a minimum, the Administrator, the Secretary of the 
Navy, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, and the Director of the National Science Founda-
tion. The term of office of the chair and vice chairs shall 
be two years. A person who has previously served as chair 
or vice chair may be reappointed.
(d) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Committee on Ocean 
Science, Education, and Operations shall— 
(1) serve as the primary source of advice and 
support on scientific research, technology, education, 
and operational matters for the Committee on Ocean 
Policy and assist in carrying out the functions of the 
Committee on Ocean Policy as they relate to such 
matters, including budgetary analyses; 
(2) improve cooperation among Federal depart-
ments and agencies with respect to ocean and coast-
al science budgets; 
(3) develop and recommend to the Committee 
on Ocean Policy the National Strategy for Ocean 
and Coastal Science under section 502, and oversee 
its implementation; 
(4) prescribe policies and procedures and pro-
vide support for the National Ocean Partnership 
Program under section 503; 
(5) establish interagency subcommittees and 
working groups as appropriate to develop com-
prehensive and balanced Federal programs and ap-
proaches to ocean and coastal science issues and 
needs; 
(6) consult with Regional Ocean Partnerships 
and academic, State, industry, foundation, and other
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2674 
To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal 
of Honor to be awarded posthumously to Richard L. Etchberger of 
Hamburg, Pennsylvania, for acts of valor on March 11, 1968, while 
an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant serving in Southeast Asia during 
the Vietnam era. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2005 
Mr. HOLDEN (for himself and Mr. POMEROY) 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 posthumously to 
Richard L. Etchberger of Hamburg, Pennsylvania, for 
acts of valor on March 11, 1968, while an Air Force 
Chief Master Sergeant serving in Southeast Asia during 
the Vietnam era. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF 
HONOR TO RICHARD L. ETCHBERGER, FOR 
ACTS OF VALOR DURING VIETNAM ERA. 
(a) WAIVER
OF
TIME
LIMITATIONS.—Notwith-
standing the time limitations specified in section 8744(b) 
of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limita-
tion with respect to the awarding of certain medals to per-
sons who served in the Air Force, the President may 
award the Medal of Honor posthumously under section 
8741 of that title to Richard L. Etchberger, of Hamburg, 
Pennsylvania, for the acts of valor described in subsection 
(b). 
(b) ACTION DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred 
to in subsection (a) are the actions of Air Force Chief 
Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger, on March 11, 
1968, while on a secret mission manning a radar station 
in Laos in fighting off attackers armed with M–16s and 
then, while under enemy fire, loading three wounded col-
leagues into a helicopter hoist, in action then resulting in 
his own death from hostile fire when finally himself being 
hoisted by helicopter. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2675 
To suspend temporarily the duty on TMC114. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2005 
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on TMC114. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TMC114. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.33.41 
3-[4- 
Aminobenzensulfony-
l)isobutylamino]-1-benzyl-2- 
hydroxypropyl]carbamic 
acid, hexahydrofuro[2,3- 
b]furan-3-yl ester ethanolate 
(CAS No. 206361–99–1) 
(provided for in subheading 
2932.99.61) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(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. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2676 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals and chemical mixtures. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2005 
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals and 
chemical mixtures. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL MIX-
TURES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading:
‘‘ 
9902.09.61 
Thiamethoxam (3-[(2-chloro- 
5-thiazyl)methyl)–5-methyl- 
N-nitro-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4- 
imine) (CAS No. 153719– 
23–4) (provided for in sub-
heading 2934.10.90) ............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
9902.09.62 
Mixtures of ( ± )–(cis and 
trans)–1- (2-(2,4- 
Dichlorophenyl)–4-propyl- 
1,3-dioxalan-2-yl)methyl)– 
1H–1,2,4-triazole 
(Propiconazole) (CAS No. 
60207–90–1), 3-iodo-2- 
propynyl butylcarbamate 
(CAS No. 55406–53–6), and 
application adjuvants (pro-
vided for in subheading 
6403.99.60) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
9902.09.63 
Mixtures of 4,6-dimethyl-N- 
phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine 
(Pyrimethanil) (CAS No. 
53112–28–0), ( ± )–1-[2- 
(2,4-dichlorophenyl)–2-(2- 
propenyloxy)ethyl]-1-H-imid-
azole (CAS No. 73790–28– 
0) and application adjuvants 
(Philabuster 400SC) (the 
foregoing provided for in 
subheading 3808.20.15) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
9902.09.64 
( ± )–3-[2-[4-(6-Fluoro-1,2- 
benzisoxazol-3-yl)–1- 
piperidinyl]ethyl]-6,7,8,9- 
tetrahydro-9-hydroxy-2- 
methyl-4H-pyrido[1,2- 
a]pyrimidin-4-one (CAS No. 
144598–75–4) (provided for 
under subheading 
2934.99.30) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
9902.09.65 
3-Benzo[b]thien-2-yl-5, 6- 
dihydro-1,4,2-oxathiazine 4- 
oxide (Bethoxazin) (CAS 
No. 163269–30–5) (provided 
for in subheading 
2934.99.12) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
9902.09.66 
4-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)– 
1-(ethoxymethyl)–5- 
(trifluoromethyl)–1H- 
pyrrole-3-carbonitrile 
(Chlorfenapyr) (CAS No. 
122453–73–0) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.99.17) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
9902.09.67 
2-(p-Chlorophenyl)–3-cyano- 
4-bromo-5- 
trifluoromethylpyrrole 
(Econea 028) (CAS No. 
122454–29–9) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.99.97) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
9902.09.68 
Mixtures of 4,6-dimethyl-N- 
phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine 
(Pyrimethanil) (CAS No. 
53112–28–0) and applica-
tion adjuvants (provided for 
in subheading 3808.20.15) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(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. 
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(4) Section 303(d) (50 U.S.C. App. 533(d)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) MISDEMEANOR.—A person who knowingly 
makes or causes to be made a sale, foreclosure, or seizure 
of property that is prohibited by subsection (c), or who 
knowingly attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided 
in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more 
than one year, or both.’’. 
(5) Section 305(h) (50 U.S.C. App. 535(h)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(h) MISDEMEANOR.—Any person who knowingly 
seizes, holds, or detains the personal effects, security de-
posit, or other property of a servicemember or a 
servicemember’s dependent who lawfully terminates a 
lease covered by this section, or who knowingly interferes 
with the removal of such property from premises covered 
by such lease, for the purpose of subjecting or attempting 
to subject any of such property to a claim for rent accru-
ing subsequent to the date of termination of such lease, 
or attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 
18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 
one year, or both.’’. 
(6) Section 306(e) (50 U.S.C. App. 536(e)) is 
amended to read as follows: