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(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘who has been
convicted of a capital offense under Federal or State
law for which the person was sentenced to death or
life imprisonment without parole.’’ and inserting ‘‘de-
scribed in section 2411(b) of title 38.’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘convicted of a
capital offense under Federal law’’ and inserting ‘‘de-
scribed in section 2411(b) of title 38’’; and
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘burial’ in-
cludes inurnment.’’.
(c) DENIAL OF FUNERAL HONORS.—Section 1491(h)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(2) by striking ‘‘ means a decedent who—’’ and
inserting the following: ‘‘—
‘‘(1) means a decedent who—’’;
(3) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated, by
striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’;
and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) does not include any person described in
section 2411(b) of title 38.’’.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 14
To limit the United States share of assessments for the United Nations 
regular budget. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005
Mr. HAYWORTH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
A BILL 
To limit the United States share of assessments for the 
United Nations regular budget.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON THE UNITED STATES SHARE OF 
ASSESSMENTS FOR UNITED NATIONS REG-
ULAR BUDGET. 
Section 11 of the United Nations Participation Act 
of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287e–3) is amended by striking ‘‘22 
percent of the total of all assessed contributions for that 
budget’’ and inserting ‘‘the largest assessed contribution
of any other permanent member country of the United Na-
tions Security Council’’.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1501 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances 
Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine 
and crack cocaine offenses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2005 
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. 
OWENS, and Mr. RYUN of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled 
Substances Import and Export Act with respect to pen-
alties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses. 
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 ‘‘Powder-Crack Cocaine 
Penalty Equalization Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. TRAFFICKING. 
(a) 50-GRAM PENALTY.—Section 401(b)(1)(A) of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)) is 
amended— 
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘5 kilograms’’ and 
inserting ‘‘50 grams’’; and 
(2) by striking clause (iii). 
(b) 5-GRAM PENALTY.—Section 401(b)(1)(B) of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)) is 
amended— 
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘500 grams’’ and 
inserting ‘‘5 grams’’; and 
(2) by striking clause (iii). 
SEC. 3. POSSESSION. 
Section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 
U.S.C. 844(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘cocaine base’’ and 
inserting ‘‘any controlled substance described in section 
401(b)(1)(A)(ii)’’. 
SEC. 4. IMPORT AND EXPORT. 
(a) 50-GRAM PENALTY.—Section 1010(b)(1) of the 
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 
960(b)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘5 kilo-
grams’’ and inserting ‘‘50 grams’’; and 
(2) by striking subparagraph (C).
(b) 5-GRAM PENALTY.—Section 1010(b)(2) of the 
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 
960(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘500 
grams’’ and inserting ‘‘5 grams’’; and 
(2) by striking subparagraph (C). 
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(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking the item relating to section
1076b; and
(2) by striking the item relating to section 1076d
and inserting the following:
‘‘1076d. TRICARE program: TRICARE Standard coverage for members of the Se-
lected Reserve.’’.
(f) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Enrollments in TRICARE
Standard that are in effect on the day before the date of
the enactment of this Act under section 1076d of title 10,
United States Code, as in effect on such day, shall be contin-
ued until terminated after such day under such section
1076d as amended by this section.
Subtitle B—Planning,
Programming, and Management
SEC. 711. TRICARE STANDARD COORDINATORS IN TRICARE
REGIONAL OFFICES.
(a) COORDINATOR IN EACH REGIONAL OFFICE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In each TRICARE Regional
Office there shall be a position the responsibilities of
which shall be the monitoring, oversight, and im-
provement of the TRICARE Standard option in the
TRICARE region concerned.
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(2) DESIGNATION.—The position under para-
graph (1) in a TRICARE Regional Office shall be
filled by an individual in such Regional Office des-
ignated for that purpose.
(b) DUTIES OF POSITION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The specific duties of the posi-
tions required under subsection (a) shall be as set
forth in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of De-
fense, in consultation with the other administering
Secretaries.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The duties shall include—
(A) identifying health care providers who
will participate in the TRICARE program and
provide the TRICARE Standard option under
that program;
(B) communicating with beneficiaries who
receive the TRICARE Standard option;
(C) outreach to community health care pro-
viders to encourage their participation in the
TRICARE program; and
(D) publication of information that identi-
fies health care providers in the TRICARE re-
gion concerned who provide the TRICARE
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report setting forth
the plans to implement the requirements of the section.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The terms ‘‘administering Secretaries’’ and
‘‘TRICARE program’’ have the meaning given such
terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) The term ‘‘TRICARE Standard’’ means the
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uni-
formed Services option under the TRICARE program.
SEC. 712. REPORT ON DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE BENE-
FITS THROUGH MILITARY HEALTH CARE SYS-
TEM.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1,
2007, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the delivery of health
care benefits through the military health care system.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An analysis of the organization and costs of
delivering health care benefits to current and retired
members of the Armed Forces and their families.
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(2) An analysis of the costs of ensuring medical
readiness throughout the Armed Forces in support of
national security objectives.
(3) An assessment of the role of health benefits in
the recruitment and retention of members of the
Armed Forces, whether in the regular components or
the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
(4) An assessment of the experience of the mili-
tary departments during fiscal years 2003, 2004, and
2005 in recruitment and retention of military and ci-
vilian medical and dental personnel, whether in the
regular components or the reserve components of the
Armed Forces, in light of military and civilian med-
ical manpower requirements.
(5) A description of requirements for graduate
medical education for military medical care providers
and options for meeting such requirements, including
civilian medical training programs.
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—In addition to the matters
specified in subsection (b), the report under subsection (a)
shall also include such recommendations for legislative or
administrative action as the Secretary considers necessary
to improve efficiency and quality in the provision of health
care benefits through the military health care system, in-
cluding recommendations on—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1504 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction 
for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per 
month to $200 per month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2005 
Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. OWENS, Mr. UDALL 
of Colorado, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. FILNER, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Min-
nesota, and Mr. MICHAUD) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase 
the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and 
other students from $50 per month to $200 per month. 
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 ‘‘Youth Exchange Sup-
port Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 
2. 
INCREASE 
IN 
CHARITABLE 
DEDUCTION 
FOR 
AMOUNTS PAID TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN STU-
DENTS AS MEMBERS OF TAXPAYER’S HOUSE-
HOLD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 
170(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating 
to amounts paid to maintain certain students as members 
of taxpayer’s household) is amended by striking ‘‘$50’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$200’’. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—Section 170(g) 
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In the case of any 
taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 
2005, the $200 amount contained in paragraph 
(2)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal 
to— 
‘‘(i) $200, multiplied by 
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for the cal-
endar year in which the taxable year be-
gins by substituting ‘calendar year 2004’ 
for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph 
(B) thereof.
‘‘(B) ROUNDING.—If any increase deter-
mined under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of 
$10, such increase shall be rounded to the next 
highest multiple of $10.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after De-
cember 31, 2004. 
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(1) the organization and delivery of health care
benefits;
(2) mechanisms required to measure costs more
accurately;
(3) mechanisms required to measure quality of
care, and access to care, more accurately;
(4) Department of Defense participation in the
Medicare Advantage Program, formerly Medicare plus
Choice;
(5) the use of flexible spending accounts and
health savings accounts for military retirees under the
age of 65;
(6) incentives for eligible beneficiaries of the
military health care system to retain private em-
ployer-provided health care insurance;
(7) means of improving integrated systems of
disease management, including chronic illness man-
agement;
(8) means of improving the safety and efficiency
of pharmacy benefits management;
(9) the management of enrollment options for
categories of eligible beneficiaries in the military
health care system;
(10) reform of the provider payment system, in-
cluding the potential for use of a pay-for-performance
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system in order to reward quality and efficiency in
the TRICARE System;
(11) means of improving efficiency in the ad-
ministration of the TRICARE program, to include
the reduction of headquarters and redundant manage-
ment layers, and maximizing efficiency in the claims
processing system;
(12) other improvements in the efficiency of the
military health care system; and
(13) any other matters the Secretary considers
appropriate to improve the efficiency and quality of
military health care benefits.
SEC. 713. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DIFFEREN-
TIAL PAYMENTS TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS
FOR HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN DEPEND-
ENTS UNDER TRICARE.
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study of the effectiveness of the cur-
rent system of differential payments to children’s hospitals
for health care services for severely ill dependent children
of members of the uniformed services under the TRICARE
program in achieving the objective of securing adequate
health care services for such dependent children under that
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(b) ELEMENTS OF STUDY.—The study required by sub-
section (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the current participation of
children’s hospitals in the TRICARE program.
(2) An assessment of the current system of dif-
ferential payments to children’s hospitals for health
care services described in that subsection, including
an assessment of—
(A) the extent to which the calculation of
such differential payments takes into account the
complexity and extraordinary resources required
for the provision of such health care services;
(B) the extent to which such differential
payments provide appropriate compensation to
such hospitals for the provision of such services;
and
(C) any obstacles or challenges to the devel-
opment of future modifications to the system of
differential payments.
(3) An assessment of the adequacy of the access
of dependent children described in that subsection to
specialized hospital services for their illnesses under
the TRICARE program.
(c) REPORTS.—Not later than May 1, 2006, the Comp-
troller General shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and
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the congressional defense committees a report on the study
required by subsection (a), together with such recommenda-
tions, if any, as the Comptroller General considers appro-
priate for modifications of the current system of differential
payments to children’s hospitals in order to achieve the ob-
jective described in that subsection.
(d) TRANSMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than November 1,
2006, the Secretary of Defense shall transmit to the
congressional defense committees the report submitted
by the Comptroller General to the Secretary under
subsection (c).
(2) IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFICATIONS.—If the
report under paragraph (1) includes recommenda-
tions of the Comptroller General for modifications of
the current system of differential payments to chil-
dren’s hospitals, the Secretary shall transmit with the
report—
(A) a proposal for such legislative or ad-
ministration action as may be required to imple-
ment such modifications; and
(B) an assessment and estimate of the costs
associated with the implementation of such
modifications.
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) DIFFERENTIAL
PAYMENTS
TO
CHILDREN’S
HOSPITALS.—The term ‘‘differential payments to chil-
dren’s hospitals’’ means the additional amounts paid
to children’s hospitals under the TRICARE program
for health care procedures for severely ill children in
order to take into account the additional costs associ-
ated with such procedures for such children when
compared with the costs associated with such proce-
dures for adults and other children.
(2) TRICARE PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘TRICARE
program’’ has the meaning given that term in section
1072(7) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 714. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPTROLLER
GENERAL REVIEWS OF CERTAIN DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS PROJECTS ON SHARING OF
HEALTH CARE RESOURCES.
(a) JOINT INCENTIVES PROGRAM.—Section 8111(d) of
title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para-
graph (3).
(b) HEALTH CARE RESOURCES SHARING AND CO-
ORDINATION PROJECT.—Section 722 of the Bob Stump Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Pub-
H. Res. 325
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 13 (legislative day, November 12), 1997.
Resolved, That the following Member be, and he is here-
by, elected to the following standing committees of the House
of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES:
Mr. Fossella of New York.
COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION
AND INFRASTRUC-
TURE: Mr. Fossella of New York.
Attest:
Clerk.
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b)) before the effective date of 
this section and the amendments made by this section, 
may continue enrollment in such public school after the 
effective date of this section and the amendments made 
by this section. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall be effective for each fiscal 
year for which the amount appropriated to carry out title 
I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
for the fiscal year, is less than the amount authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out such title for the fiscal year. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITION OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS. 
Section 9101(23)(B)(ii) of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(23)(B)(ii)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘or’’ after the 
semicolon; 
(2) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘and’’ after 
the semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(III) in the case of a middle 
school teacher, passing a State ap-
proved middle school generalist exam 
when the teacher receives the teach-
er’s license to teach middle school in 
the State; 
‘‘(IV) obtaining a State social 
studies certificate that qualifies the 
teacher to teach history, geography, 
economics, and civics in middle or sec-
ondary schools, respectively, in the 
State; or 
‘‘(V) obtaining a State science 
certificate that qualifies the teacher to 
teach earth science, biology, chem-
istry, and physics in middle or sec-
ondary schools, respectively, in the 
State; and’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1252 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United 
States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2008 
Mr. HENSARLING submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to imple-
ment the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion 
Agreement. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to immediately consider in the House 
the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Co-
lombia Trade Promotion Agreement. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived except those 
arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against the bill 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening 
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(c) GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICIES
AND EVALUA-
TION.—The Administrator for Federal Procurement Pol-
icy shall issue policies to promote the development of per-
formance standards for training and uniform implementa-
tion of this section by executive agencies, with due regard 
for differences in program requirements among agencies 
that may be appropriate and warranted in view of the 
agency mission. The Administrator shall evaluate the im-
plementation of the provisions of subsection (b) by execu-
tive agencies. 
(d) ACQUISITION AND CONTRACTING TRAINING RE-
PORTING.—The Administrator for Federal Procurement 
Policy shall ensure that the heads of executive agencies 
collect and maintain standardized information on the ac-
quisition and contracting workforce related to the imple-
mentation of subsection (b). 
(e) ACQUISITION WORKFORCE HUMAN CAPITAL SUC-
CESSION PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, each Chief Ac-
quisition Officer for an executive agency shall de-
velop, in consultation with the Chief Human Capital 
Officer for the agency and the Associate Adminis-
trator for Acquisition Workforce Programs, a suc-
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(6) A description of the management structure
used in the development of the Composite Health Care
System II.
(7) A description of the accountability measures
utilized during the development of the Composite
Health Care System II in order to evaluate progress
made in the development of that System.
(8) The schedule for the remaining development
of the Composite Health Care System II.
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES
OF CONGRESS DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees
of Congress’’ means—
(1) the Committees on Armed Services, Appro-
priations, Veterans’ Affairs, and Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and
(2) the Committees on Armed Services, Appro-
priations, Veterans’ Affairs, and Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 720. RESPONSE TO MEDICAL NEEDS ARISING FROM
MANDATORY MILITARY VACCINATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall
maintain a joint military medical center of excellence focus-
ing on the medical needs arising from mandatory military
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The joint military medical center of
excellence under subsection (a) shall consist of the following:
(1) The Vaccine Health Care Centers of the De-
partment of Defense, which shall be the principle ele-
ments of the center.
(2) Any other elements that the Secretary con-
siders appropriate.
(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—In acting as the prin-
ciple elements of the joint military medical center under
subsection (a), the Vaccine Health Care Centers referred to
in subsection (b)(1) may carry out the following:
(1) Medical assistance and care to individuals
receiving mandatory military vaccines and their de-
pendents, including long-term case management for
adverse events where necessary.
(2) Evaluations to identify and treat potential
and actual health effects from vaccines before and
after their use in the field.
(3) The development and sustainment of a long-
term vaccine safety and efficacy registry.
(4) Support for an expert clinical advisory
board for case reviews related to disability assessment
questions.
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controlled by the majority leader and the minority leader 
or their designees. 
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(1) An overview of the current health care sys-
tems of the Department of Defense and the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, including—
(A) the total number of eligible beneficiaries
in each system as of September 30, 2005;
(B) the total number of current consumers
of health care services in each system as of that
date;
(C) the total cost of each system in the most
recent fiscal year for which complete cost data
for both systems exists;
(D) the annual workload or production of
health care by beneficiary category in each sys-
tem in the most recent fiscal year for which com-
plete data on workload or production of health
care for both systems exists;
(E) the total cost of health care by bene-
ficiary category in each system in the most re-
cent fiscal year for which complete cost data for
both systems exists;
(F) the total staffing of medical and admin-
istrative personnel in each system as of Sep-
tember 30, 2005;