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the Federal land or the portion thereof proposed for con-
veyance. 
(c) ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF OFFER.—Within 
90 days after the easement owner receives the notice re-
quired by subsection (b) and all available documents nec-
essary to perform reasonable due diligence on the pro-
posed conveyance, the easement owner shall either accept 
or reject the offer. If the easement owner accepts the offer, 
the closing of the sale shall be governed by the terms of 
the offer in the notice. 
(d) EFFECT
OF REJECTION.—If the hydropower 
easement owner rejects an offer under subsection (b) or 
fails to respond to the offer before the expiration of the 
90-day period provided in subsection (c), the Council may 
convey the property covered by the notice to any other per-
son on the same terms and conditions specified in the no-
tice. If those terms and conditions are subsequently al-
tered in any way, then the notice and offer shall again 
be made to the easement owner under subsection (b). The 
rejection by the easement owner of one or more of such
offers shall not affect its right of first offer as to any other 
proposed conveyance by the Council.
Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 409
AN ACT 
To provide for the exchange of land within the Si-
erra National Forest, California, and for other 
purposes.
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(b) GUARANTEED POSITIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each employee transferred 
under subsection (a) shall be guaranteed a position 
with the same status, tenure, grade, and pay as that 
held on the day immediately preceding the transfer. 
(2) NO INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION OR REDUC-
TION.—An employee holding a permanent position on 
the day immediately preceding the transfer may not 
be involuntarily separated or reduced in grade or 
compensation during the 12-month period beginning 
on the date of transfer, except for cause, or, if the em-
ployee is a temporary employee, separated in accord-
ance with the terms of the appointment of the em-
ployee. 
(c) APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY FOR EXCEPTED EM-
PLOYEES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an employee oc-
cupying a position in the excepted service, any ap-
pointment authority established under law or by reg-
ulations of the Office of Personnel Management for 
filling such position shall be transferred, subject to 
paragraph (2). 
(2) DECLINE OF TRANSFER.—The Director may 
decline a transfer of authority under paragraph (1), 
to the extent that such authority relates to a position
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 395
AN ACT 
To adjust the boundary of Lowell 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. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Lowell National His-
torical Park Boundary Adjustment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS. 
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the establish-
ment of the Lowell National Historical Park in the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes’’ ap-
proved June 5, 1978 (Public Law 95–290; 92 Stat. 290; 
16 U.S.C. 410cc et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 101(a), by adding a new para-
graph after paragraph (2) as follows: 
‘‘(3) The boundaries of the park are modified 
to include five parcels of land identified on the map 
entitled ‘Boundary Adjustment, Lowell National 
Historical Park,’ numbered 475/81,424B and dated 
September 2004, and as delineated in section 
202(a)(2)(G).’’. 
(2) In section 202(a)(2), by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) The properties shown on the map 
identified in subsection (101)(a)(3) as follows: 
‘‘(i) 91 Pevey Street. 
‘‘(ii) The portion of 607 Middlesex 
Place. 
‘‘(iii) Eagle Court.
‘‘(iv) The portion of 50 Payne Street. 
‘‘(v) 726 Broadway.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 395
AN ACT 
To adjust the boundary of Lowell National 
Historical Park, and for other purposes.
H. R. 409
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
An Act 
To provide for the exchange of land within the Sierra National Forest, California, 
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sierra National Forest Land 
Exchange Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means the Sequoia 
Council of the Boy Scouts of America. 
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means the 
parcel of land comprising 160 acres and located in E1⁄2SW1⁄4 
and W1⁄2SE1⁄4, sec. 30, T. 9 S., R. 25 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian, 
California. 
(3) NON-FEDERAL
LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal land’’ 
means a parcel of land comprising approximately 80 acres 
and located in N1⁄2NW1⁄4, sec. 29, T. 8 S., R. 26 E., Mt. Diablo 
Meridian, California. 
(4) PROJECT
NO. 67.—The term ‘‘Project No. 67’’ means 
the hydroelectric project licensed pursuant to the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) as Project No. 67. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Agriculture. 
SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE, SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If, during the 1-year period beginning 
on the date of enactment of this Act, the owner of the non-
Federal land offers to convey to the United States title to 
the non-Federal land and to make a cash equalization payment 
of $50,000 to the United States, the Secretary shall convey 
to the owner of the non-Federal land, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, except 
as provided in subsection (d), subject to valid existing rights, 
and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may 
require. 
(2) CORRECTION
AND
MODIFICATION
OF
LEGAL
DESCRIP-
TIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with 
the owner of the non-Federal land, may agree to make
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 395 
To adjust the boundary of Lowell National Historical Park, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2005 
Mr. MEEHAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To adjust the boundary of Lowell 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. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Lowell National His-
torical Park Boundary Adjustment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS. 
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the establish-
ment of the Lowell National Historical Park in the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes’’ ap-
proved June 5, 1978 (Public Law 95–290; 92 Stat. 290; 
16 U.S.C. 410cc et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 101(a), by adding a new para-
graph after paragraph (2) as follows: 
‘‘(3) The boundaries of the park are modified 
to include five parcels of land identified on the map 
entitled ‘Boundary Adjustment, Lowell National 
Historical Park,’ numbered 475/81,424B and dated 
September 2004, and as delineated in section 
202(a)(2)(G).’’. 
(2) In section 202(a)(2), by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) The properties shown on the map 
identified in subsection (101)(a)(3) as follows: 
‘‘(i) 91 Pevey Street. 
‘‘(ii) The portion of 607 Middlesex 
Place. 
‘‘(iii) Eagle Court. 
‘‘(iv) The portion of 50 Payne Street. 
‘‘(v) 726 Broadway.’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 451 
To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption 
from Social Security coverage. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2005 
Mr. CAMP introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To allow a period in which members of the clergy may 
revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REVOCATION BY MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY OF 
EXEMPTION FROM SOCIAL SECURITY COV-
ERAGE. 
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
section 
1402(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any ex-
emption which has been received under section 1402(e)(1) 
of such Code by a duly ordained, commissioned, or li-
censed minister of a church, a member of a religious order,
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 395 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 6, 2006 
Received 
AN ACT 
To adjust the boundary of Lowell 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, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Lowell National His-
torical Park Boundary Adjustment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS. 
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the establish-
ment of the Lowell National Historical Park in the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes’’ ap-
proved June 5, 1978 (Public Law 95–290; 92 Stat. 290; 
16 U.S.C. 410cc et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 101(a), by adding a new para-
graph after paragraph (2) as follows: 
‘‘(3) The boundaries of the park are modified 
to include five parcels of land identified on the map 
entitled ‘Boundary Adjustment, Lowell National 
Historical Park,’ numbered 475/81,424B and dated 
September 2004, and as delineated in section 
202(a)(2)(G).’’. 
(2) In section 202(a)(2), by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) The properties shown on the map 
identified in subsection (101)(a)(3) as follows: 
‘‘(i) 91 Pevey Street. 
‘‘(ii) The portion of 607 Middlesex 
Place. 
‘‘(iii) Eagle Court. 
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‘‘(iv) The portion of 50 Payne Street. 
‘‘(v) 726 Broadway.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 
2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 409 
To provide for the exchange of land within the Sierra National Forest, 
California, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2005 
Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. NUNES, and Mr. COSTA) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the exchange of land within the Sierra 
National Forest, California, 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 ‘‘Sierra National Forest 
Land Exchange Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the parcels of land and improvements thereon 
comprising approximately 160 acres and located in
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township 9 south, range 25 east, section 30, 
E1⁄2SW1⁄4 and W1⁄2SE1⁄4, Mt. Diablo Meridian, Cali-
fornia. 
(2) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed-
eral land’’ means a parcel of land comprising ap-
proximately 80 acres and located in township 8 
south, range 26 east, section 29, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, Mt. 
Diablo Meridian, California. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE, SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST, CALI-
FORNIA. 
(a) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If, during the one-year pe-
riod beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, 
the owner of the non-Federal land offers the United 
States the exchange of the non-Federal land and a 
cash equalization payment of $50,000, the Secretary 
shall convey, by quit claim deed, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the Federal 
land. The conveyance of the Federal land shall be 
subject to valid existing rights and under such terms 
and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. 
(2) ACCEPTABLE TITLE.—Title to the non-Fed-
eral land shall conform with the title approval stand-
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ards of the Attorney General applicable to Federal 
land acquisitions and shall be acceptable to the Sec-
retary. 
(3) CORRECTION AND MODIFICATION OF LEGAL 
DESCRIPTIONS.—The Secretary, in consultation with 
the owner of the non-Federal land, may make cor-
rections to the legal descriptions of the Federal land 
and non-Federal land. The Secretary and the owner 
of the non-Federal land may make minor modifica-
tions to such descriptions insofar as such modifica-
tions do not affect the overall value of the exchange 
by more than five percent. 
(b) VALUATION OF LAND TO BE CONVEYED.—For 
purposes of this section, during the period referred to in 
subsection (a)(1), the value of the non-Federal land shall 
be deemed to be $200,000 and the value of the Federal 
land shall be deemed to be $250,000. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION
OF
LAND
ACQUIRED
BY 
UNITED STATES.—Once acquired, the Secretary shall 
manage the non-Federal land in accordance with the Act 
of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the Weeks Act; 
16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.), and in accordance with the other 
laws and regulations pertaining to National Forest System 
lands.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3960 
To amend chapters 95 and 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
terminate taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 
Mr. NEUGEBAUER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 
House Administration, 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 committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend chapters 95 and 96 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 to terminate taxpayer financing of presidential 
election campaigns. 
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 ‘‘Taxpayer Campaign 
Fund Elimination Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF TAXPAYER FINANCING OF PRESI-
DENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS. 
(a) TERMINATION OF DESIGNATION OF INCOME TAX 
PAYMENTS.—Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(d) TERMINATION.—This section shall not apply to 
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005.’’ 
(b) TERMINATION OF FUND AND ACCOUNT.— 
(1) TERMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 
CAMPAIGN FUND.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 95 of subtitle 
H of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 9014. TERMINATION. 
‘‘The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with 
respect to any presidential election (or any presidential 
nominating convention) after December 31, 2005, or to 
any candidate in such an election.’’ 
(B) TRANSFER OF EXCESS FUNDS TO GEN-
ERAL
FUND.—Section 9006 of such Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(d) TRANSFER
OF
FUNDS
REMAINING
AFTER 
2005.—The Secretary shall transfer all amounts in the
fund after December 31, 2005, to the general fund of the 
Treasury.’’ 
(2) TERMINATION OF ACCOUNT.—Chapter 96 
of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 9043. TERMINATION. 
‘‘The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any 
candidate with respect to any presidential election after 
December 31, 2005.’’ 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of sub-
title H of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘9014. Termination.’’ 
(2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of sub-
title H of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘9043. Termination.’’ 
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(d) CONDITIONS
ON CONVEYANCE
OF FEDERAL 
LAND.—The conveyance by the Secretary under sub-
section (a) shall be subject to the following conditions: 
(1) That the recipient of the Federal land con-
vey all 160 acres of the Federal land to the Sequoia 
Council of the Boy Scouts of America not later than 
four months after the date on which the recipient re-
ceives the Federal land from the Secretary under 
subsection (a). 
(2) That, as described in section 5, the owner 
of the easement granted in section 4 have the right 
of first offer regarding any reconveyance of the Fed-
eral land by the Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts 
of America. 
(e) DISPOSITION AND USE OF CASH EQUALIZATION 
FUNDS.—The Secretary shall deposit the cash equali-
zation payment received under subsection (a) in the fund 
established by Public Law 90–171 (commonly known as 
the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a). The cash equalization pay-
ment shall be available to the Secretary until expended, 
without further appropriation, for the acquisition of lands 
and interests in lands for the National Forest System in 
the State of California. 
(f) COST COLLECTION FUNDS.—The owner of the 
non-Federal land shall be responsible for all direct costs
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associated with processing the land exchange under this 
section and shall pay the Secretary the necessary funds, 
which shall be deposited in a cost collection account. 
Funds so deposited shall be available to the Secretary 
until expended, without further appropriation, for the cost 
associated with the land exchange. Any funds remaining 
after completion of the land exchange, which are not need-
ed to cover expenses, shall be refunded to the owner of 
the non-Federal land. 
SEC. 4. GRANT OF EASEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH HY-
DROELECTRIC PROJECT NO. 67. 
(a) PURPOSE.—A hydroelectric project, licensed pur-
suant to the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) 
as Project No. 67, is located on a majority of the Federal 
land authorized for exchange under section 3. To protect 
the ability of the owner of Project No. 67 to continue to 
operate and maintain that hydroelectric project under the 
current and all future licenses or authorizations issued 
pursuant to the Federal Power Act or any other applicable 
law, this section is necessary. 
(b) EASEMENT REQUIRED.—Before conveying the 
Federal land under section 3, the Secretary shall grant 
an easement, without consideration, to the owner of 
Project No. 67 for the right to enter, occupy, and use for 
hydroelectric power purposes the Federal land currently
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within the licensed boundary for Project No. 67. The 
Project No. 67 owner shall hold harmless the Secretary 
for any claims against the owner due to the grant of ease-
ment. 
(c) REQUIRED TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The ease-
ment granted under this section shall provide the fol-
lowing: ‘‘The United States of America, hereinafter called 
‘Grantor’, pursuant to a congressional authorization, here-
by grants, transfers, and conveys unto the [insert name 
of Project No. 67 owner], its successors and assigns, here-
inafter called ‘Grantee’, all those certain exclusive ease-
ments and rights in, on, under, over, along, and across 
certain real property described in Exhibit A, attached 
hereto [attach description of real property subject to the 
easement] and incorporated herein (the ‘Property’), for 
any purpose or activity that Grantee deems convenient or 
necessary to the creation, generation, transmission, or dis-
tribution of hydropower on and off the Property, includ-
ing, but not limited to, the right to inundate the Property 
with water, reservoir management, and compliance with 
legal obligations in accordance with the applicable Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission license and those non-ex-
clusive easements and rights to use, occupy, and enter the 
Property, and to allow others to use, occupy, and enter 
the Property, for other purposes related to hydropower
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and reservoir management and use, such as recreation by 
Grantee or the public, and regulation of any activities on 
the Property that may impact such purposes, at any time 
and from time to time. Grantor further grants, transfers, 
and conveys unto the Grantee the right of assignment, in 
whole or in part, to others, without limitation. Grantee 
shall have the right to take such actions on the Property 
as may be necessary to comply with all applicable laws, 
rules, regulations, ordinances, orders and other govern-
mental, regulatory, and administrative authorities and re-
quirements, or that may be necessary for the economical 
entry, occupancy, and use of the Property for hydropower 
purposes. Grantor, its successors and assigns, shall not 
deposit or permit or allow to be deposited, earth, rubbish, 
debris or any other substance or material on the Property, 
or so near thereto as to constitute, in the opinion of the 
Grantee, an interference or obstruction to the hydropower 
and reservoir purposes. No other easements, leases, or li-
censes shall be granted on, under or over the Property 
by Grantor to any person, firm or corporation without the 
previous written consent of Grantee, which consent shall 
not be unreasonably withheld. The terms, covenants and 
conditions of this Grant of Easement shall bind and inure 
to the benefit of the successors and assigns of Grantor 
and the successors and assigns of Grantee.’’.
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SEC. 5. RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER FOR SUBSEQUENT CONVEY-
ANCE OF FEDERAL LAND. 
(a) RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER.—As a condition on the 
conveyance of the Federal land under section 3 and its 
reconveyance to the Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts 
of America, as required by section 3(d)(1), the Secretary 
shall require that the Council agree to provide the owner 
of the easement granted under section 4 the right of first 
offer to obtain the Federal land, or any portion thereof, 
that the Council ever proposes to sell, transfer, or other-
wise convey. 
(b) NOTICE AND OFFER.—If the Council proposes to 
sell, transfer, or otherwise convey the Federal land or a 
portion thereof, the Council shall give the easement owner 
written notice specifying the terms and conditions on 
which the conveyance is proposed and offering to convey 
to the easement owner, on the same terms and conditions, 
the Federal land or the portion thereof proposed for con-
veyance. 
(c) ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF OFFER.—Within 
90 days after the easement owner receives the notice re-
quired by subsection (b) and all available documents nec-
essary to perform reasonable due diligence on the pro-
posed conveyance, the easement owner shall either accept 
or reject the offer. If the easement owner accepts the offer,