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(b) OVERPAYMENTS.—Section 111 of the Federal Oil 
and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 
1721) is amended by striking subsections (h) and (i). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall be effective one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 7213. OBLIGATION PERIOD. 
Section 115(c) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1724(c)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) ADJUSTMENTS.—In the case of an adjust-
ment under section 111A(a) (30 U.S.C. 1721a(a)) in 
which a recoupment by the lessee results in an un-
derpayment of an obligation, for purposes of this Act 
the obligation becomes due on the date the lessee or 
its designee makes the adjustment.’’. 
SEC. 7214. TOLLING AGREEMENTS AND SUBPOENAS. 
(a) TOLLING AGREEMENTS.—Section 115(d)(1) of 
the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 
(30 U.S.C. 1724(d)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘(with no-
tice to the lessee who designated the designee)’’. 
(b) SUBPOENAS.—Section 115(d)(2)(A) of the Fed-
eral Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 
U.S.C. 1724(d)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘(with no-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4328 
To increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations 
involved in economic development activities and key community develop-
ment programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 6, 2007 
Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself, Mr. TIBERI, and Ms. SUTTON) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To increase the expertise and capacity of community-based 
organizations involved in economic development activities 
and key community development programs. 
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 ‘‘Community Economic 
Development Expertise Enhancement Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.—The Congress finds 
that— 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 990 
To provide for the transfer of the decommissioned destroyer ex-U.S.S. Forrest 
Sherman (DD–931) to the USS Forrest Sherman DD–931 Foundation, 
Inc., a nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of Maryland. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. GILCHREST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To provide for the transfer of the decommissioned destroyer 
ex-U.S.S. Forrest Sherman (DD–931) to the USS For-
rest Sherman DD–931 Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit or-
ganization under the laws of the State of Maryland. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF EX-U.S.S. FORREST SHERMAN. 
(a) TRANSFER.—The Secretary of the Navy shall 
transfer the decommissioned destroyer ex-U.S.S. Forrest 
Sherman (DD–931) to the USS Forrest Sherman DD– 
931 Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization under the 
laws of the State of Maryland, upon receipt of a ship dona-
tion application for the transfer of that vessel to that foun-
dation that is satisfactory to the Secretary. 
(b) COSTS OF TRANSFER.—The transfer of that ves-
sel under subsection (a) in accordance with this section 
shall be made at no cost to the United States (beyond 
the cost that the would otherwise be incurred by the 
United States for dismantling and recycling of the vessel). 
(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The transfer under this sec-
tion is subject to subsection (b) of section 7306 of title 
10, United States Code. Subsection (d) of that section is 
hereby waived with respect to such transfer. 
(d) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The 
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the transfer under subsection (a) 
as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
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(1) there are a multitude of community eco-
nomic development programs that the Federal Gov-
ernment successfully administers that help many of 
the Nation’s most economically distressed areas revi-
talize their physical and economic structures and 
provide support to small and medium-sized busi-
nesses to help them grow and generate long-term 
jobs and economic opportunity; 
(2) there are many nonprofit, nongovernmental, 
community-based economic development organiza-
tions, including faith-based organizations, that have 
successfully operated community economic develop-
ment programs that create jobs, build homes, and 
revitalize local markets; 
(3) existing Federal community economic devel-
opment programs are intended to leverage private 
sector investment as part of an overall community 
development effort; 
(4) existing Federal community economic devel-
opment programs connect residents of distressed 
neighborhoods to jobs and opportunities of the re-
gional marketplace, thereby replacing economic dis-
tress with opportunity; 
(5) existing Federal community economic devel-
opment programs provide financial assistance, in-
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 991 
For the relief of Michael Dvorkin. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. LATOURETTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Michael Dvorkin. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF, OR 
DENIAL 
OF 
ADMISSION 
TO, 
MICHAEL 
DVORKIN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 212(a) 
and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mi-
chael Dvorkin may not be removed from the United States 
or denied admission to the United States by reason of any 
criminal offense that is reflected in the records of the De-
partment of Homeland Security, or the Visa Office of the
Department of State, on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(b) RESCISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF RE-
MOVAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall re-
scind any outstanding order of removal, or any finding of 
inadmissibility, that has been entered against Michael 
Dvorkin by reason of any offense described in subsection 
(a). Any such offense shall not be taken into account in 
determining whether Michael Dvorkin is eligible to receive 
a visa or whether the status of Michael Dvorkin may be 
adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the 
United States for permanent residence. 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 992 
For the relief of Zdenko Lisak. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. LATOURETTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Zdenko Lisak. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF, OR 
DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO, ZDENKO LISAK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 212(a) 
and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
Zdenko Lisak may not be removed from the United States, 
or denied admission to the United States, by reason of 
any act of his that is a ground for removal or denial of 
admission and is reflected in the records of the Immigra-
tion and Naturalization Service of the Department of Jus-
tice, or the Visa Office of the Department of State, on 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) RESCISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF RE-
MOVAL.—The Attorney General shall rescind any out-
standing order of removal or deportation, or any finding 
of deportability, that has been entered against Zdenko 
Lisak by reason of any act described in subsection (a). 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 993 
For the relief of Van Lien Tran, Xuan Mai T. Che, Lien Mai Binh Tran, 
Kim Hoan Thi Nguyen, and Nam V. Nguyen. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. MORAN of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Van Lien Tran, Xuan Mai T. Che, Lien 
Mai Binh Tran, Kim Hoan Thi Nguyen, and Nam V. 
Nguyen. 
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 VAN LIEN 
TRAN, XUAN MAI T. CHE, LIEN MAI BINH 
TRAN, KIM HOAN THI NGUYEN, AND NAM V. 
NGUYEN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Van Lien Tran, Xuan Mai T. Che, Lien Mai Binh 
Tran, Kim Hoan Thi Nguyen, and Nam V. Nguyen shall
each 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 resi-
dent. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Van Lien Tran, 
Xuan Mai T. Che, Lien Mai Binh Tran, Kim Hoan Thi 
Nguyen, or Nam V. Nguyen enters the United States be-
fore the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or 
she shall be considered to have entered and remained law-
fully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjust-
ment 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 Van Lien Tran, Xuan Mai T. Che, Lien Mai 
Binh Tran, Kim Hoan Thi Nguyen, and Nam V. Nguyen, 
the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to
reduce by 5, 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 aliens’ 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 
aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Van Lien Tran, Xuan Mai 
T. Che, Lien Mai Binh Tran, Kim Hoan Thi Nguyen, and 
Nam V. Nguyen shall not, by virtue of such relationship, 
be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 995
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the payment of 
Combat-Related Special Compensation under that title to members of 
the Armed Forces retired for disability with less than 20 years of active 
military service who were awarded the Purple Heart. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2005
Mr. WELLER (for himself, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. LEWIS 
of Kentucky, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, and Mr. 
WEXLER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the 
payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation under 
that title to members of the Armed Forces retired for 
disability with less than 20 years of active military serv-
ice who were awarded the Purple Heart.
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 ‘‘Combat Military Medi-
cally Retired Veteran’s Fairness Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO 20-YEAR SERVICE REQUIREMENT 
FOR 
MEMBERS 
WHO 
RECEIVED 
PURPLE 
HEART. 
(a) ENTITLEMENT.—Section 1413a(c) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘For purposes 
of’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘(1) has’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) 
has’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘(2) has’’ and inserting ‘‘(B) 
has’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) In addition to members described in paragraph 
(1), a member of the uniformed services retired under 
chapter 61 of this title with less than 20 years of service 
creditable under section 1405 of this title is an eligible 
combat-related uniformed services retiree for the purposes 
of subsection (a) if the member has a combat-related dis-
ability described in subsection (e)(1). In the case of such 
a member, the determination under subsection (b) of the 
amount of compensation to be paid such member under 
this section shall be made without regard to paragraph 
(3) of that subsection.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect with respect to payments
of compensation under section 1413a of title 10, United 
States Code, for months beginning on or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
Æ
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 967 
Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 263) 
to establish the Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2008 
Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. WAMP, and Mr. WOLF) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. 
Con. Res. 263) to establish the Joint Select Committee 
on Earmark Reform, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this 
resolution the House shall, without intervention of any 
point of order, consider in the House the concurrent reso-
lution (H. Con. Res. 263) to establish the Joint Select 
Committee on Earmark Reform, and for other purposes. 
The concurrent resolution shall be considered as read. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening 
motion or demand for division of the question except: (1) 
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SEC. 481. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS. 
Section 487 (20 U.S.C. 1094) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (21), (22), 
and (23) as paragraphs (22), (23), and (24), re-
spectively; 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (20) the 
following: 
‘‘(21) CODE OF CONDUCT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The institution will es-
tablish, follow, and enforce a code of conduct re-
garding student loans that includes not less than 
the following: 
‘‘(i) 
REVENUE
SHARING
PROHIBI-
TION.—The institution is prohibited from 
receiving anything of value from any lender 
in exchange for any advantage sought by 
the lender to make educational loans to a 
student enrolled, or who is expected to be 
enrolled, at the institution, except that an 
institution shall not be prohibited from re-
ceiving a philanthropic contribution from a 
lender if the contribution is not made in ex-
change for any such advantage. 
‘‘(ii) GIFT AND TRIP PROHIBITION.— 
Any employee who is employed in the fi-
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(5) in subsection (k), by striking ‘‘2004’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2013’’; and 
(6) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF REGULATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Advisory Com-
mittee shall make recommendations to the Secretary 
and Congress for consideration of future legislative 
action regarding redundant or outdated regulations 
under this title, consistent with the Secretary’s re-
quirements under section 498B. 
‘‘(2) REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF REGULATIONS.— 
The Advisory Committee shall conduct a review and 
analysis of the regulations issued under this title that 
are in effect at the time of the review and that apply 
to the operations or activities of participants in the 
programs assisted under this title. The review and 
analysis may include a determination of whether the 
regulation is duplicative, is no longer necessary, is 
inconsistent with other Federal requirements, or is 
overly burdensome. In conducting the review, the Ad-
visory Committee shall pay specific attention to eval-
uating ways in which regulations under this title af-
fecting institutions of higher education (other than 
institutions described in section 102(a)(1)(C)), that 
have received in each of the 2 most recent award
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 999
To require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to 
provide chiropractic health care services and benefits for certain new 
beneficiaries as part of the TRICARE program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2005
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Defense to develop and imple-
ment a plan to provide chiropractic health care services 
and benefits for certain new beneficiaries as part of 
the TRICARE program.
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 ‘‘Chiropractic Health 
Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act’’.
SEC. 2. CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE FOR RETIREES, DE-
PENDENTS, AND SURVIVORS. 
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than August 31, 
2005, the Secretary of Defense shall complete develop-
ment of a plan to provide chiropractic health care services 
and benefits, as a permanent part of the TRICARE pro-
gram, for covered beneficiaries. 
(b) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—The plan shall require 
that a contract entered into under section 1097 of title 
10, United States Code, for the delivery of health care 
services shall—
(1) include the delivery of chiropractic services; 
(2) require that chiropractic services may be 
provided only by a doctor of chiropractic; and 
(3) provide that a covered beneficiary may se-
lect and have direct access to a doctor of chiro-
practic without referral by another health practi-
tioner. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN.—The plan developed 
under subsection (a) shall provide for implementation of 
the plan to begin no later than January 31, 2006. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) The term ‘‘chiropractic services’’—
(A) includes diagnosis (including by diag-
nostic X-ray tests), evaluation and manage-
ment, and therapeutic services for the treat-
ment of a patient’s health condition, including 
neuromusculoskeletal conditions and the sub-
luxation complex, and such other services deter-
mined appropriate by the Secretary and as au-
thorized under State law; and 
(B) does not include the use of drugs or 
surgery. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered beneficiary’’ has the 
meaning provided by section 1072(5) of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(3) The term ‘‘doctor of chiropractic’’ means 
only a doctor of chiropractic who is licensed as a 
doctor of chiropractic, chiropractic physician, or chi-
ropractor by a State, the District of Columbia, or a 
territory or possession of the United States. 
(4) The term ‘‘TRICARE program’’ has the 
meaning provided by section 1072(7) of title 10, 
United States Code.
Æ
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 99 
To designate California State Route 99 as a high priority corridor on the 
National Highway System and a future route on the Interstate System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. NUNES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate California State Route 99 as a high priority 
corridor on the National Highway System and a future 
route on the Interstate System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 99 
AS HIGH PRIORITY CORRIDOR ON NATIONAL 
HIGHWAY SYSTEM. 
Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transpor-
tation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032; 112 Stat. 
191; 118 Stat. 293) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
‘‘(46) The California Farm-to-Market Corridor. 
California State Route 99 from south of Bakersfield 
to Sacramento, California.’’. 
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 99 AS 
FUTURE ROUTE ON INTERSTATE SYSTEM. 
Subject to the requirements of section 103(c)(4)(B) 
of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall designate California State Route 99 from 
south of Bakersfield to Sacramento, California, as a fu-
ture route on the Interstate System. 
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years prior to the date of enactment of the Higher 
Education Amendments of 2007 less than $200,000 in 
funds through this title, may be improved, stream-
lined, or eliminated. 
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the re-
view and analysis under paragraph (2), the Ad-
visory Committee shall consult with the Sec-
retary, relevant representatives of institutions of 
higher education, and individuals who have ex-
pertise and experience with the regulations 
issued under this title, in accordance with sub-
paragraph (B). 
‘‘(B) REVIEW PANELS.—The Advisory Com-
mittee shall convene not less than 2 review pan-
els of representatives of the groups involved in 
student financial assistance programs under this 
title who have experience and expertise in the 
regulations issued under this title to review the 
regulations under this title, and to provide rec-
ommendations to the Advisory Committee with 
respect to the review and analysis under para-
graph (2). The panels shall be made up of ex-
perts in areas such as the operations of the fi-
nancial assistance programs, the institutional
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(1) the regulation of dietary supplements under 
the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act 
of 1994 (Public Law 103–417); or 
(2) the adverse event reporting system for die-
tary supplements created under the Dietary Supple-
ment and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protec-
tion Act (Public Law 109–462). 
TITLE XI—OTHER PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—In General 
SEC. 1101. POLICY ON THE REVIEW AND CLEARANCE OF 
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES PUBLISHED BY FDA 
EMPLOYEES. 
Subchapter A of chapter VII of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), as 
amended by section 701, is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 713. POLICY ON THE REVIEW AND CLEARANCE OF 
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES PUBLISHED BY FDA 
EMPLOYEES. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘article’ 
means a paper, poster, abstract, book, book chapter, or 
other published writing. 
‘‘(b) POLICIES.—The Secretary, through the Com-
missioner of Food and Drugs, shall establish and make 
publicly available clear written policies to implement this