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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 299 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2008 
Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. STEARNS) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis 
Awareness Month. 
Whereas cystic fibrosis is one of the most common life-threat-
ening genetic diseases in the United States and one for 
which there is no known cure; 
Whereas the average life expectancy of an individual with cys-
tic fibrosis is 37 years—an improvement relative to the 
1960s when children with cystic fibrosis did not live long 
enough to attend elementary school, but still unaccept-
ably short; 
Whereas approximately 30,000 people in the United States 
have cystic fibrosis, more than half of them children; 
Whereas one of every 3,500 babies born in the United States 
is born with cystic fibrosis; 
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Whereas more than 10,000,000 Americans are unknowing, 
symptom-free carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene; 
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rec-
ommends that all States consider newborn screening for 
cystic fibrosis; 
Whereas the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation urges all States to 
implement newborn screening for cystic fibrosis to facili-
tate early diagnosis and treatment which improves health 
and life expectancy; 
Whereas prompt, aggressive treatment of the symptoms of 
cystic fibrosis can extend the lives of people who have the 
disease; 
Whereas recent advances in cystic fibrosis research have pro-
duced promising leads in gene, protein, and drug thera-
pies beneficial to people who have the disease; 
Whereas innovative research is progressing faster and is 
being conducted more aggressively than ever before, due, 
in part, to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s establish-
ment of a model clinical trials network; 
Whereas although the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation continues 
to fund a research pipeline for more than 30 potential 
therapies and funds a nationwide network of care centers 
that extend the length and quality of life for people with 
cystic fibrosis, lives continue to be lost to this disease 
every day; 
Whereas education of the public about cystic fibrosis, includ-
ing the symptoms of the disease, increases knowledge and 
understanding of cystic fibrosis and promotes early diag-
nosis; and 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 199 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas Company E, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regi-
ment of the United States Army was redesignated on 
February 16, 1999, on the islands of Saipan, Tinian, 
Rota, Guam and protects the citizens of the Northern 
Mariana Islands and Guam;
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Whereas the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will conduct activi-
ties to honor National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month 
in May, 2008: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) honors the goals and ideals of National Cys-
tic Fibrosis Awareness Month; 
(2) promotes further public awareness and un-
derstanding of cystic fibrosis; 
(3) advocates for increased support for people 
with cystic fibrosis and their families; 
(4) encourages early diagnosis and access to 
high-quality care for people with cystic fibrosis to 
improve the quality of their lives; and 
(5) supports research to find a cure for cystic 
fibrosis by fostering an enhanced research program 
through a strong Federal commitment and expanded 
public-private partnerships. 
Æ 
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pacted by the major disaster, for which the Corps 
was legally responsible. 
SEC. 3. COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established a 
Commission to be known as the Federal Engineering Ac-
countability Commission. 
(b) DUTIES.— 
(1) INITIAL DUTIES.—Not later than 60 days 
after a major disaster, the Commission shall begin 
an investigation to determine if the Corps failed or 
was negligent in designing, constructing, or main-
taining a project, adversely impacted by such dis-
aster, for which the Corps was legally responsible. 
(2) INTERIM
DUTIES.—Not later than 12 
months after a major disaster, the Committee shall 
complete its investigation under paragraph (1). 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 15 months after 
a major disaster, the Commission shall submit a re-
port to the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary 
of the Department of Homeland Security regarding 
the findings of its investigation. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 7 members appointed by the President by and 
with the consent of the Senate. 
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(d) QUALIFICATIONS.—In appointing individuals to 
the Commission, the President shall consider— 
(1) for appointment individuals who are experts 
in the field of civil engineering, water management, 
flood protection, or in another related area; 
(2) the appointment of not more than 2 mem-
bers who have ever worked for the Army Corps of 
Engineers; 
(3) no appointment of a current employee of 
the Army Corps of Engineers or the Department of 
Homeland Security. 
(e) TERMS OF APPOINTMENT.—Each member shall 
be appointed for a term of 5 years and terms may be re-
newed for an unlimited number of additional 5-year terms. 
(f) QUORUM.—At least 3 members of the Commission 
are necessary to conduct an investigation after a major 
disaster and to make a determination regarding the failure 
or negligence of the Corps in designing, constructing, or 
maintaining a project for which it is legally responsible. 
(g) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
in accordance with the applicable provisions under sub-
chapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
(h) MEETINGS.—No later than 60 days after the oc-
currence of a major disaster, the members shall convene 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 199 
Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the activation of Echo Company of 
the 100th Battalion of the 442d Infantry, and the sacrifice of the 
soldiers and families in support of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 13, 2009 
Mr. SABLAN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the activation of Echo 
Company of the 100th Battalion of the 442d Infantry, 
and the sacrifice of the soldiers and families in support 
of the United States. 
Whereas Echo Company of the 100th Battalion of the 442d 
Infantry of the United States Army was officially acti-
vated on the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota and has 
been protecting the citizens of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands since November 1998; 
Whereas the soldiers of Echo Company and their families are 
active community volunteers supporting the local commu-
nity and participating in community events; 
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and begin its investigation and may meet as often as the 
members consider necessary during the 12-month period 
following the major disaster. 
(i) SUBPOENA POWER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may issue 
subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of 
witnesses and the production of any evidence relat-
ing to any matter under investigation by the Com-
mission. The attendance of witnesses and the pro-
duction of evidence may be required from any place 
within at any designated place of hearing within the 
United States. 
(2) FAILURE TO OBEY A SUBPOENA.—If a per-
son refuses to obey a subpoena issued under para-
graph (1), the Commission may apply to a United 
States district court for an order requiring that per-
son to appear before the Commission to give testi-
mony, produce evidence, or both, relating to the 
matter under investigation. The application may be 
made within the judicial district where the hearing 
is conducted or where that person is found, resides, 
or transacts business. Any failure to obey the order 
of the court may be punished by the court as civil 
contempt. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 2 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas individuals from Puerto Rico, the United States Vir-
gin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern 
Mariana Islands have contributed to many aspects of the 
history and culture of the United States, including its 
politics, athletics, and music; 
Whereas many students do not know the location or the sig-
nificance of these places;
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Whereas the diversity of the citizens of the United States 
strengthens the Nation, and individuals from the terri-
tories of the United States contribute to that diversity; 
and 
Whereas it is important for students to study the history of 
these geographic areas as part of United States history: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that chil-
dren in the United States should understand and appre-
ciate the contributions of individuals from Puerto Rico, 
the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, 
Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands and the con-
tributions of such individuals in United States history. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 2 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that children 
in the United States should understand and ap-
preciate the contributions of individuals from the 
territories of the United States and the contribu-
tions of such individuals in United States history.
(3) SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS.—The subpoenas 
of the Commission shall be served in the manner 
provided for subpoenas issued by a United States 
district court under the Federal Rules of Civil Pro-
cedure for the United States district courts. 
(4) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—All process of any 
Federal court to which application is made under 
paragraph (2) may be served in the judicial district 
in which the person required to be served resides or 
may be found. 
(j) IMMUNITY.—Except as provided in this sub-
section, a person may not be excused from testifying or 
from producing evidence pursuant to a subpoena on the 
ground that the testimony or evidence required by the sub-
poena may tend to incriminate or subject that person to 
criminal prosecution. A person, after having claimed the 
privilege against self-incrimination, may not be criminally 
prosecuted by reason of any transaction, matter, or thing 
which that person is compelled to testify about or produce 
evidence relating to, except that the person may be pros-
ecuted for perjury committed during the testimony or 
made in the evidence. 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 2 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that schools in the United States 
should honor the contributions of individuals from the territories of 
the United States by including such contributions in the teaching of 
United States history. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that schools in the 
United States should honor the contributions of individ-
uals from the territories of the United States by includ-
ing such contributions in the teaching of United States 
history. 
Whereas individuals from Puerto Rico, the United States Vir-
gin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern 
Mariana Islands have contributed to many aspects of the 
history and culture of the United States, including its 
politics, athletics, and music; 
Whereas many students do not know the location or the sig-
nificance of these places; 
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•HCON 2 IH 
Whereas the diversity of the citizens of the United States 
strengthens the Nation, and individuals from the terri-
tories of the United States contribute to that diversity; 
and 
Whereas it is important for students to study the history of 
these geographic areas as part of United States history: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that 
schools in the United States should honor the contribu-
tions of individuals from Puerto Rico, the United States 
Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern 
Mariana Islands by including such contributions in the 
teaching of United States history. 
Æ 
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SEC. 4. TIME FOR COMMENCING ACTION AGAINST THE 
CORPS. 
Every civil action commenced against the Army 
Corps of Engineers under section 2(a) shall be barred un-
less the complaint is filed with 24 months after the earlier 
of the date in which— 
(1) the Corps admitted by statement or in writ-
ing that it failed or was negligent in designing, con-
structing, or maintaining a project, adversely im-
pacted by a major disaster, for which it was legally 
responsible; or 
(2) an independent commission established 
under section 3 makes a determination that the 
Corps failed or was negligent in designing, con-
structing, or maintaining a project, adversely im-
pacted by the major disaster, for which the Corps 
was legally responsible. 
SEC. 5. NO STANDING. 
No State or local government shall have standing to 
bring an action under this Act. No insurance company 
shall have standing to bring an action under this Act to 
the extent that such insurance company’s claim is founded 
in indemnity or recovery of claims the company has paid. 
SEC. 6. BENEFITS. 
A court shall not hear evidence or reduce an award 
made under this Act for any amounts the claimant re-
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Real Estate Jobs and 
Investment Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. EXCEPTION FROM FIRPTA FOR CERTAIN STOCK OF 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 897(c) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by striking all that precedes ‘‘If any class’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) EXCEPTIONS
FOR
CERTAIN
STOCK
DIS-
POSITIONS.— 
‘‘(A) EXCEPTION FOR STOCK REGULARLY 
TRADED
ON
ESTABLISHED
SECURITIES
MAR-
KETS.—’’, 
(2) by adding at the end of subparagraph (A) 
(as added by paragraph (1)) the following: ‘‘In the 
case of any class of stock of a real estate investment 
trust, the preceding sentence shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘10 percent’ for ‘5 percent’.’’, and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN STOCK IN 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Stock of a real es-
tate investment trust held by a qualified 
shareholder shall not be treated as a
III 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 2 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 24 (legislative day, JUNE 23), 2008 
Received and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that children in the 
United States should understand and appreciate the con-
tributions of individuals from the territories of the 
United States and the contributions of such individuals 
in United States history. 
Whereas individuals from Puerto Rico, the United States Vir-
gin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern 
Mariana Islands have contributed to many aspects of the 
history and culture of the United States, including its 
politics, athletics, and music; 
Whereas many students do not know the location or the sig-
nificance of these places; 
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HCON 2 RFS 
Whereas the diversity of the citizens of the United States 
strengthens the Nation, and individuals from the terri-
tories of the United States contribute to that diversity; 
and 
Whereas it is important for students to study the history of 
these geographic areas as part of United States history: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that chil-
dren in the United States should understand and appre-
ciate the contributions of individuals from Puerto Rico, 
the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, 
Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands and the con-
tributions of such individuals in United States history. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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ceived from another party for injury or damages sustained 
in a major disaster proximately caused by the failure or 
negligence of the Army Corps of Engineers in the design, 
construction, or maintenance of a project, adversely im-
pacted by a major disaster, for which the Corps is legally 
responsible. 
SEC. 7. NO SUBROGATION. 
An insurance company shall not have the right to 
seek subrogation for a claim. 
SEC. 8. MOTION FOR MANDAMUS. 
If the Commission fails to meet the deadlines speci-
fied in this Act, a claimant may bring a motion to seek 
mandamus against the Commission. 
SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act the following terms apply: 
(1) The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal 
Engineering Accountability Commission established 
under section 3. 
(2) The term ‘‘Corps’’ means the Army Corps 
of Engineers. 
(3) The term ‘‘major disaster’’ has the same 
meaning given such term in section 102 of the Rob-
ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122). 
Æ 
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HR 3981 PCS
(E) A project to support heritage tourism 
in a Preserve America Community designated 
under section 104. 
(F) Other nonconstruction projects that 
identify or promote historic properties or pro-
vide for the education of the public about his-
toric properties that are consistent with the 
purposes of this Act. 
(2) LIMITATION.—In providing grants under 
this title, the Secretary shall only provide 1 grant to 
each eligible project selected for a grant. 
(c) PREFERENCE.—In providing grants under this 
title, the Secretary may give preference to projects that 
carry out the purposes of both the program and the Save 
America’s Treasures Program. 
(d) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.— 
(1) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall con-
sult with the Council in preparing the list of projects 
to be provided grants for a fiscal year under the pro-
gram. 
(2) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days be-
fore the date on which the Secretary provides grants 
for a fiscal year under the program, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Nat-
ural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Ap-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1053 
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to carry out certain transpor-
tation projects in the State of California to relieve congestion on State 
Route 91. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2007 
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, 
and Mr. CALVERT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to carry out 
certain transportation projects in the State of California 
to relieve congestion on State Route 91. 
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 ‘‘California State Route 
91 Congestion Relief Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF HIGHWAY PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
is authorized to carry out the following projects: 
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(1) A project to add one general purpose lane 
in each direction from State Route 55 to the River-
side County line. 
(2) A project to add an auxiliary lane along 
State Route 91 in each direction from State Route 
241 to State Route 71. 
(3) A project to add truck storage lanes in both 
directions at the existing commercial vehicle enforce-
ment facility on State Route 91. 
(4) A project to divert traffic from the State 
Route 241 Toll Road via a direct connector to the 
State Route 91 Express Lanes (HOT) to improve 
the traffic operation of the interchange and alleviate 
traffic between Orange and Riverside Counties. 
(5) A project to add freeway-to-freeway connec-
tors between State Route 56 and Interstate Route 5. 
(b) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—The Secretary 
shall carry out the projects authorized by subsection (a) 
in accordance with the requirements of title 23, United 
States Code. 
(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 
of a project carried out under subsection (a) shall be 80 
percent. 
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(d) DELEGATION.—The Secretary may delegate to 
the State of California responsibility for carrying out a 
project with funds made available to carry out this section. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the 
Mass Transit Account)— 
(1) $221,325,000 to carry out section 2(a)(1); 
(2) $40,700,000 to carry out section 2(a)(2); 
(3) $7,080,000 to carry out section 2(a)(3); 
(4) $56,000,000 to carry out section 2(a)(4); 
and 
(5) $65,000,000 to carry out section 2(a)(5). 
(b) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Funds authorized by 
subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. 
Æ 
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