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‘‘(3) APPLICABILITY OF STANDARDS.—The Di-
rector shall require States that apply for grants 
under this section to comply with the standards of 
section 611(j)(9) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5196(j)(9)), as in effect on the date of enactment of 
this section, with respect to projects assisted under 
this section in the same manner as recipients are re-
quired to comply in order to receive financial con-
tributions from the Director for emergency pre-
paredness purposes. 
‘‘(c) PRIORITY SYSTEM.—The Director, in consulta-
tion with the Board, shall develop a risk-based priority 
system for use in identifying deficient dams for which 
grants may be made under this section. 
‘‘(d) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—The total amount of 
funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (f)(1) for a fis-
cal year shall be allocated for making grants under this 
section to States applying for such grants for that fiscal 
year as follows: 
‘‘(1) One-third divided equally among applying 
States. 
‘‘(2) Two-thirds among applying States based 
on the ratio that— 
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‘‘(A) the number of non-Federal publicly- 
owned dams that the Secretary of the Army 
identifies in the national inventory of dams 
maintained under section 6 as constituting a 
danger to human health and that are located 
within the boundaries of the State; bears to 
‘‘(B) the number of non-Federal publicly- 
owned dams that are so identified and that are 
located within the boundaries of all applying 
States. 
‘‘(e) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost 
of rehabilitation of a deficient dam for which a grant is 
made under this section may not exceed 65 percent of the 
cost of such rehabilitation. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section— 
‘‘(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
‘‘(B) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
‘‘(C) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
‘‘(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; 
and 
‘‘(E) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. 
‘‘(2) STAFF.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to provide for the employment of such ad-
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ditional staff of FEMA as are necessary to carry out 
this section $400,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2010. 
‘‘(3) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Sums appro-
priated pursuant to this section shall remain avail-
able until expended.’’. 
SEC. 3. RULEMAKING. 
(a) PROPOSED RULEMAKING.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director 
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall issue 
a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the amend-
ments made by section 2 to the National Dam Safety Pro-
gram Act (33 U.S.C. 467 et seq.). 
(b) FINAL RULE.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency shall issue a final rule 
regarding such amendments. 
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‘‘(E) the savings of hospitals and other 
health care providers in such communities that 
resulted from the operation of the projects. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—An award may be made under 
subsection (a) only if an application for the award is sub-
mitted to the Secretary and the application is in such 
form, is made in such manner, and contains such agree-
ments, assurances, and information as the Secretary de-
termines to be necessary to carry out this section. 
‘‘(d) SOLICITATION
OF REPORTS.—The Secretary 
may carry out a program to encourage public and private 
entities that plan or operate access projects to submit to 
the Clearinghouse reports that provide information on the 
projects. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘Clearinghouse’ means the clearinghouse under sub-
section (a). 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—For the 
purpose of making awards under subsection (a), there are 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2013.’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5298 
To amend the Adams National Historical Park Act of 1998 to include 
the Quincy Homestead within the boundary of the Adams National 
Historical Park, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2006 
Mr. DELAHUNT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Adams National Historical Park Act of 1998 
to include the Quincy Homestead within the boundary 
of the Adams National Historical Park, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Adams National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act 
of 2006’’. 
(b) FINDING.—The Quincy Homestead has been des-
ignated a National Historic Landmark. 
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SEC. 2. ADDITION TO ADAMS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. 
Section 4(b) of the Adams National Historical Park 
Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 410eee–2(b)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3); and 
(2) by adding after paragraph (1) the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) The property at 34 Butler Road in Quin-
cy, Massachusetts, known as the Quincy Homestead 
and carriage shed, consisting of approximately 1.8 
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
‘Boundary Addition Adams National Historical 
Park’, numbered N.E.R.R.D. 386/80,001, and dated 
August, 2003.’’. 
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HR 5311 PCS 
(b) MATCHING FUNDS.—Federal funding provided 
under this Act may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost 
of any assistance or grant provided or authorized under 
this Act. 
SEC. 12. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this Act shall terminate on the day occurring 15 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 9, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 462 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5311 
AN ACT 
To establish the Upper Housatonic Valley National 
Heritage Area. 
JUNE 5, 2006 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5299 
To revise a provision relating to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell 
Yavapai Nation under the Fort McDowell Indian Community Water 
Rights Settlement Act of 1990, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2006 
Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. RENZI) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To revise a provision relating to a repayment obligation 
of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation under the Fort 
McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement 
Act of 1990, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fort McDowell Indian 
Community Water Rights Settlement Revision Act of 
2006’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) FORT MCDOWELL WATER RIGHTS SETTLE-
MENT
ACT.—The term ‘‘Fort McDowell Water 
Rights Settlement Act’’ means the Fort McDowell 
Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 
1990 (Public Law 101–628; 104 Stat. 4480). 
(2) NATION.—The term ‘‘Nation’’ means the 
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, formerly known as 
the ‘‘Fort McDowell Indian Community’’. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 3. CANCELLATION OF REPAYMENT OBLIGATION. 
(a) CANCELLATION OF OBLIGATION.—The obligation 
of the Nation to repay the loan made under section 408(e) 
of the Fort McDowell Water Rights Settlement Act (104 
Stat. 4489) is cancelled. 
(b) EFFECT OF ACT.— 
(1) 
RIGHTS
OF
NATION
UNDER
FORT 
MCDOWELL WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), nothing in this Act alters or 
affects any right of the Nation under the Fort 
McDowell Water Rights Settlement Act. 
(B) EXCEPTION.—The cancellation of the 
repayment obligation under subsection (a) shall 
be considered— 
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fense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and 
Realignment Act (Public Law 100–526; 10 U.S.C. 2687 
note). The report shall include an estimate of the amount 
of funds that will be necessary each fiscal year to complete 
the environmental remediation under the strategy. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The strategy shall be developed 
in consultation with interested persons in the locality of 
each installation covered by the report. 
(c) FUNDING SOURCE.—There is authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary from funds in the Department 
of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 not more than 
$1,000,000 to permit the Secretary to prepare the report 
and strategy. 
SEC. 11. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON ADEQUACY 
OF FUNDING, STAFFING, AND ORGANIZATION 
OF MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General 
shall conduct a study assessing the adequacy of the fund-
ing, staffing, and organization of the Military Munitions 
Response Program, an assessment of the mechanisms for 
accountability, reporting and monitoring of progress, and 
methods to reduce the length of time of munitions re-
sponse projects. 
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(b) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS OF STUDY.—Not later 
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress, the 
Secretary, and the advisory and review panel established 
by section 2701(k)(3) of title 10, United States Code, as 
amended by section 6, a report containing the results of 
the study conducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 12. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON DEFENSE 
LAND MANAGEMENT AND TRANSFER. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General 
shall conduct a study assessing the effectiveness of current 
procedures and institutions for the management and 
transfer of former defense land. The study shall also in-
clude an assessment of the potential benefits and dis-
advantages of the establishment of— 
(1) a centralized Department of Defense office 
for land management and transfer; or 
(2) a Federal Government Corporation for dis-
position of Department of Defense land. 
(b) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS OF STUDY.—Not later 
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress and the 
Secretary a report containing the results of the study con-
ducted under subsection (a). 
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(i) to fulfill all conditions required to 
achieve a full and final settlement of all 
claims to water rights or injuries to water 
rights under the Fort McDowell Water 
Rights Settlement Act; and 
(ii) to relieve the Secretary of any re-
sponsibility or obligation to obtain mitiga-
tion property or develop additional farm 
acreage under section 410 the Fort 
McDowell Water Rights Settlement Act 
(104 Stat. 4490). 
(2) ELIGIBILITY
FOR
SERVICES
AND
BENE-
FITS.—Nothing in this Act alters or affects the eligi-
bility of the Nation or any member of the Nation for 
any service or benefit provided by the Federal Gov-
ernment to federally recognized Indian tribes or 
members of such Indian tribes. 
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119 
power plant operation and construction, and nuclear 
waste disposal; oil and gas production or transpor-
tation on or near reservations or Indian commu-
nities; and other development that could affect the 
health of Indians and their water supply and food 
chain; 
‘‘(4) a summary of any findings and rec-
ommendations provided in Federal and State stud-
ies, reports, investigations, and inspections during 
the 5 years prior to the date of enactment of the In-
dian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 
2006 that directly or indirectly relate to the activi-
ties, practices, and conditions affecting the health or 
safety of such Indians; and 
‘‘(5) the efforts that have been made by Federal 
and State agencies and resource and economic devel-
opment companies to effectively carry out an edu-
cation program for such Indians regarding the 
health and safety hazards of such development. 
‘‘(b) HEALTH CARE PLANS.—Upon completion of 
such studies, the Secretary and the Service shall take into 
account the results of such studies and, in consultation 
with Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations, develop 
health care plans to address the health problems studied 
under subsection (a). The plans shall include— 
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Calendar No. 1071 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3224 
[Report No. 110–495] 
AN ACT 
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act 
to establish a program to provide grant assist-
ance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of 
deficient dams. 
SEPTEMBER 24 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5173 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to suspend the Medicare 
prescription drug late enrollment penalty during 2006. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2006 
Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. GERLACH) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to suspend 
the Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalty 
during 2006. 
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 ‘‘Suspension of Medi-
care Prescription Drug Late Enrollment Penalty Act of 
2006’’. 
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SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG 
LATE ENROLLMENT PENALTY DURING 2006. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860D–13(b)(3)(B) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–113(b)(3)(B)) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘(after December 2006)’’ after 
‘‘any month’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, 
and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–173). 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5174 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent veterans’ contribu-
tions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assist-
ance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2006 
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself and Mr. EVANS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent 
veterans’ contributions to education benefits from reduc-
ing Federal student financial assistance. 
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 ‘‘Veterans’ Equity in 
Education Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. VETERANS’ BENEFITS. 
Section 480(j) (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(j)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
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‘‘(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for every 
year a student receives veterans’ education benefits 
under chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, 
the amount of such veterans’ education benefits that 
the student receives and that is treated as estimated 
financial assistance shall be reduced by the amount 
that the student’s basic pay was reduced under sec-
tion 3011(b) or 3012(c) of such title in order to be 
eligible to receive such benefits.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 529 
To authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding under part 
B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to waive certain 
requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2005 
Mr. BUTTERFIELD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal fund-
ing under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act, to waive certain requirements of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Respecting Our Lead-
ers in Education Model Act of 2005’’ or ‘‘ROLE Model 
Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. FULL FUNDING OF PART B OF THE INDIVIDUALS 
WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT. 
(a) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection (c), 
section 1116(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b)) (relating to the 
identification of schools for school improvement, corrective 
action, or restructuring) shall not apply in a State if— 
(1) for any fiscal year the Federal Government 
appropriates for the purpose of carrying out part B 
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
(20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.) an amount that is less than 
the amount determined under subsection (b); and 
(2) the State chooses to waive the application of 
such section 1116(b). 
(b) AMOUNT.—The amount referred to in subsection 
(a)(1) is the product of— 
(1) the number of children with disabilities in 
all States who are receiving special education and re-
lated services— 
(A) aged 3 through 5 if the State is eligi-
ble for a grant under section 619; and 
(B) aged 6 through 21; and 
(2) 40 percent of the average per-pupil expendi-
ture in public elementary and secondary schools in 
the United States.
(c) LIMITATION.—For any fiscal year described in 
subsection (a)(1), a State may waive the application of 
section 1116(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b)) for not more than 
3 consecutive school years, beginning with the school year 
that commences during the fiscal year involved. 
(d) CONTINUED FUNDING.—A State’s decision under 
this section to waive the provisions of section 1116(b) of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 6316(b)) shall not affect the State’s eligibility for, 
or receipt of, funds under such Act. 
(e) STATE.—For purposes of this section, the term 
‘‘State’’ has the meaning given to that term in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
Æ
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5175 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of 
the Treasury to disclose taxpayer identity information through mass 
communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2006 
Mr. DOGGETT (for himself and Mr. SHERMAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the 
Secretary of the Treasury to disclose taxpayer identity 
information through mass communications to notify per-
sons entitled to tax refunds. 
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 ‘‘IRS Refund Accessi-
bility Act of 2006’’. 
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SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF TAXPAYER IDENTITY FOR TAX RE-
FUND PURPOSES. 
Paragraph (1) of section 6103(m) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to disclosure of taxpayer 
identity information for tax refunds) is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘, and through any other means of mass communica-
tion,’’ after ‘‘media’’. 
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‘‘(8) attempts, threatens, or conspires to engage 
in any violation of any of paragraphs (1) through 
(7); 
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 
20 years, or both. 
‘‘(b) AGGRAVATED OFFENSE.—Whoever commits an 
offense under subsection (a) of this section in a cir-
cumstance in which—
‘‘(1) the railroad on-track equipment or mass 
transportation vehicle was carrying a passenger or 
employee at the time of the offense; 
‘‘(2) the railroad on-track equipment or mass 
transportation vehicle was carrying high-level radio-
active waste or spent nuclear fuel at the time of the 
offense; 
‘‘(3) the railroad on-track equipment or mass 
transportation vehicle was carrying a hazardous ma-
terial at the time of the offense that—
‘‘(A) was required to be placarded under 
subpart F of part 172 of title 49, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations; and 
‘‘(B) is identified as class number 3, 4, 5, 
6.1, or 8 and packing group I or packing group 
II, or class number 1, 2, or 7 under the haz-