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fore the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be per-
mitted to continue subject to such reasonable regulations, 
policies, and practices as the Secretary of the Interior con-
siders necessary, as long as such regulations, policies, and 
practices fully conform with and implement the intent of 
Congress regarding grazing in such areas, as such intent 
is expressed in the Wilderness Act, section 101(f) of Pub-
lic Law 101–628 (104 Stat. 4473), and appendix A of the 
Report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs 
to accompany H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 
101–405). 
(h) BUFFER ZONES.—Congress does not intend for 
the designation of the Cedar Mountain Wilderness Area 
to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer 
zones around the wilderness area. The fact that nonwilder-
ness activities or uses can be seen or heard within the wil-
derness area shall not, of itself, preclude such activities 
or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area. 
(i) RELEASE FROM WILDERNESS STUDY AREA STA-
TUS.—The lands identified as the Browns Spring 
Cherrystem on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Browns Spring 
Cherrystem’’ and dated May 11, 2004, are released from 
their status as a wilderness study area, and shall no longer 
be subject to the requirements of section 603(c) of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
‘‘(3) The term ‘pharmacy’ means a person 
who— 
‘‘(A) is authorized by a State to engage in 
the business of selling prescription drugs at re-
tail; and 
‘‘(B) employs one or more pharmacists. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘prescription device’ means a de-
vice whose sale at retail is restricted under section 
520(e)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘prescription drug’ means a drug 
that is subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 
‘‘(6) The term ‘product’ means a prescription 
drug or a prescription device. 
‘‘(7) The term ‘valid’, with respect to a pre-
scription, means— 
‘‘(A) in the case of a drug, a prescription 
within the meaning of section 503(b)(1) of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that is 
in compliance with applicable law, including, in 
the case of a prescription for a drug that is a 
controlled substance, compliance with part 1306 
of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, or suc-
cessor regulations; and
‘‘(B) in the case of a device, an authoriza-
tion of a practitioner within the meaning of sec-
tion 520(e)(1) of such Act that is in compliance 
with applicable law. 
‘‘(8) The term ‘without delay’, with respect to 
a pharmacy filling a prescription for a product or or-
dering the product, means within the usual and cus-
tomary timeframe at the pharmacy for filling pre-
scriptions for products for the health condition in-
volved or for ordering such products, respectively.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) takes effect upon the expiration of 30 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, without regard 
to whether the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
has issued any guidance or final rule regarding such 
amendment. 
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‘‘§ 2244a. Equipment scheduled for retirement or dis-
posal: limitation on expenditures for 
modifications 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as otherwise provided in 
this section, the Secretary of a military department may 
not carry out a significant modification of an aircraft, 
weapon, vessel, or other item of equipment that the Sec-
retary plans to retire or otherwise dispose of within five 
years after the date on which the modification, if carried 
out, would be completed. 
‘‘(b) SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATION DEFINED.—In this 
section, a significant modification is any modification for 
which the cost is in an amount equal to or greater than 
$1,000,000. 
‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR SAFETY MODIFICATIONS.—The 
prohibition in subsection (a) does not apply to a safety 
modification. 
‘‘(d) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary concerned 
may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) in the case 
of any modification otherwise subject to that subsection 
if the Secretary determines that carrying out the modifica-
tion is in the national security interest of the United 
States. Whenever the Secretary issues such a waiver, the 
Secretary shall notify the congressional defense commit-
tees in writing.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of section at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 2244 the following new 
item:
‘‘2244a. Equipment scheduled for retirement or disposal: limitation on expendi-
tures for modifications.’’.
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 8053 of the De-
partment of Defense Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public 
Law 105–56; 10 U.S.C. 2241 note), is repealed. 
SEC. 352. LIMITATION ON PURCHASE OF INVESTMENT 
ITEMS WITH OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
FUNDS. 
(a) LIMITATION ON USE OF OPERATION AND MAIN-
TENANCE FUNDS.—Chapter 134 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2245 the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 2245a. Use of operation and maintenance funds for 
purchase of investment items: limitation 
‘‘Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense 
for operation and maintenance may not be used to pur-
chase any item (including any item to be acquired as a 
replacement for an item) that has an investment item unit 
cost that is greater than $250,000.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 2245 the following new 
item:
‘‘2245a. Use of operation and maintenance funds for purchase of investment 
items: limitation.’’.
SEC. 353. PROVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUP-
PORT FOR CERTAIN PARALYMPIC SPORTING 
EVENTS. 
Section 2564 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(4) A sporting event sanctioned by the United 
States Olympic Committee through the Paralympic 
Military Program. 
‘‘(5) A national or international paralympic 
sporting event (other than one covered by paragraph 
(3) or (4))—
‘‘(A) which is—
‘‘(i) held in the United States or any 
of its territories or commonwealths; 
‘‘(ii) governed by the International 
Paralympic Committee; and 
‘‘(iii) sanctioned by the United States 
Olympic Committee; and 
‘‘(B) for which participation exceeds 500 
amateur athletes.’’; and
(2) in subsection (d)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Sec-
retary’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) No more than $1,000,000 may be ex-
pended in any fiscal year to provide support for 
events specified under paragraph (5) of subsection 
(c).’’. 
SEC. 354. DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLANATION OF BUDGET 
MODELS FOR BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT, 
SUSTAINMENT, AND FACILITIES RECAPITAL-
IZATION. 
(a) REPORTS ON MODELS USED.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall include with the defense budget materials 
for fiscal years 2007 through 2011 a report describing the 
models used to prepare the budget requests for base oper-
ations support, sustainment, and facilities recapitalization. 
(b) CONTENT OF REPORTS.—The report for a fiscal 
year under subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An explanation of the methodology used to 
develop each model and, if there have been any 
changes to the methodology since the previous re-
port, an explanation of the changes and the reasons 
therefor.
(2) A description of the items contained in each 
model. 
(3) An explanation of whether the models are 
being applied to each military department and De-
fense Agencies under common definitions of base op-
erations support, sustainment, and facilities recapi-
talization and, if common definitions are not being 
used, an explanation of the differences and the rea-
sons therefor. 
(4) A description of the requested funding levels 
for base operations support, sustainment, and facili-
ties recapitalization for the fiscal year covered by the 
defense budget materials and the funding goals es-
tablished for base operations support, sustainment, 
and facilities recapitalization for at least the four 
succeeding fiscal years. 
(5) If the requested funding levels for base op-
erations support, sustainment, and facilities recapi-
talization for the fiscal year covered by the defense 
budget materials deviate from the goals for that fis-
cal year contained in the preceding report, or the 
funding goals established for succeeding fiscal years 
deviate from the goals for those fiscal years con-
tained in the preceding report, a justification for the
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1656 
To correct maps depicting Unit T–10 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier 
Resources System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 14, 2005 
Mr. ORTIZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
A BILL 
To correct maps depicting Unit T–10 of the John H. Chafee 
Coastal Barrier Resources System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CORRECTIONS TO MAPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall, before the end of the 30-day period beginning on 
the date of the enactment of this Act, make such correc-
tions to the map described in subsection (b) as are nec-
essary to ensure that depictions of areas on that map are 
consistent with the depictions of areas appearing on the 
map entitled ‘‘Corrections to Coastal Barrier Resources
System Map-Unit T–10’’, dated June ll, 2004, and on 
file with the Secretary and the Committee on Resources 
of the United States House of Representatives. 
(b) MAP DESCRIBED.—The map described in this 
subsection is the map that— 
(1) is included in a set of maps entitled ‘‘Coast-
al Barrier Resources System’’, dated October 24, 
1990; and 
(2) is subtitled ‘‘Four Mile Hill Unit TX–16P, 
North Padre Island Unit T10/T10P’’. 
(c) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall keep the map described in subsection (b) on file and 
available for public inspection in accordance with section 
4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 
3503(b)). 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1657 
To ensure financial regulations do not harm economic competitiveness, nor 
deprive Americans of due process of law, by repealing provisions of 
Federal law that hold corporate chief executive officers criminally liable 
for the content and quality of their companies’ financial report, even 
when the chief executive officers had no intention to engage in criminal 
behavior, and had taken all reasonable steps to assure the accuracy 
of the statement. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 14, 2005 
Mr. PAUL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To ensure financial regulations do not harm economic com-
petitiveness, nor deprive Americans of due process of 
law, by repealing provisions of Federal law that hold 
corporate chief executive officers criminally liable for the 
content and quality of their companies’ financial report, 
even when the chief executive officers had no intention 
to engage in criminal behavior, and had taken all reason-
able steps to assure the accuracy of the statement. 
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 ‘‘Due Process and Eco-
nomic Competitiveness Restoration Act ’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL. 
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 
U.S.C. 7262) is repealed. 
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(1) Whether current lodging agreements with 
the Army and Air Force Exchange System to pro-
vide hospitality telecommunication services would be 
impacted by privatization and whether the proposed 
change will have an impact on funds contributed to 
morale, welfare, and recreation accounts. 
(2) Whether allowing the Army and Air Force 
Exchange System to participate as a partner in the 
management of Army lodging would enhance the 
quality of lodging and improve access to such lodg-
ing as a nonprofit organization versus a partnership 
with a for-profit corporation. 
(3) Whether privatization of Army lodging will 
result in significant cost increases to members of the 
Armed Forces or other eligible patrons or the loss 
of such lodging if it is determined that management 
of such lodging is not a profitable marketing ven-
ture. 
(4) Whether there are certain benefits to having 
the Army and Air Force Exchange System become 
the partner with the Army that would not exist were 
the Army to partner with a private sector entity. 
(b) LIMITATION
PENDING
SUBMISSION
OF
RE-
PORT.—Until the Secretary of Defense submits the report 
required by subsection (a) to Congress, the Department
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of the Army may not solicit or consider any request for 
qualifications that would privatize Army lodging beyond 
the level of privatization identified for inclusion in Group 
A of the Privatization of Army Lodging Initiative. 
TITLE IV—MILITARY 
PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. 
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2006 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. 
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active 
duty for operational support. 
Subtitle C—Authorizations of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
Sec. 422. Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES. 
The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active 
duty personnel as of September 30, 2006, as follows: 
(1) The Army, 482,400. 
(2) The Navy, 352,700. 
(3) The Marine Corps, 175,000. 
(4) The Air Force, 357,400.
the head of each Federal agency shall make available 
to the public a description of each provision included 
in the annual energy plan of the Federal agency de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of para-
graph (1). 
‘‘(d) MODIFICATIONS TO FEDERAL ENERGY MAN-
AGEMENT PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall make any 
modification to the Federal Energy Management Program 
of the Department of Energy that the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary to— 
‘‘(1) incorporate the standard established under 
subsection (b) into the Federal Energy Management 
Program; 
‘‘(2) assist any Federal agency to comply with 
the standard established under subsection (b) 
through any appropriate means, including con-
ducting 1 or more demonstration projects at Federal 
facilities. 
‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 
2010, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report that evaluates the success of agencies 
in meeting the standard established under subsection (b) 
and the success of the Federal Energy Management Pro-
gram in assisting agencies with meeting the standard, and 
the costs and benefits of such participation. 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified rollover 
contribution’ means a rollover contribution to a Roth 
IRA from another such account, or from an indi-
vidual retirement plan, but only if such rollover con-
tribution 
meets 
the 
requirements 
of 
section 
408(d)(3). Such term includes a rollover contribu-
tion described in section 402A(c)(3)(A). For pur-
poses of section 408(d)(3)(B), there shall be dis-
regarded any qualified rollover contribution from an 
individual retirement plan (other than a Roth IRA) 
to a Roth IRA. 
‘‘(2) MILITARY DEATH GRATUITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified 
rollover contribution’ includes a contribution to 
a Roth IRA maintained for the benefit of an in-
dividual to the extent that such contribution 
does not exceed the amount received by such in-
dividual under section 1477 of title 10, United 
States Code, or under section 1967 of title 38 
of such Code, if such contribution is made not 
later than 1 year after the day on which such 
individual receives such amount. 
‘‘(B) ANNUAL
LIMIT
ON
NUMBER
OF 
ROLLOVERS
NOT
TO
APPLY.—Section 
408(d)(3)(B) shall not apply with respect to 
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amounts made available to such Secretary under the pre-
ceding sentence. 
(b) NET REVENUES.—For purposes of subsection 
(a), the term ‘‘net revenues’’ means, with respect to the 
tax imposed by such section 4181, the amount estimated 
by the Secretary of the Treasury based on the excess of— 
(1) the taxes received in the Treasury under 
such section, over 
(2) the decrease in the tax imposed by chapter 
1 of such Code resulting from such tax. 
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Calendar No. 44
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1335
AN ACT
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and
for other purposes.
MARCH 23 (legislative day, MARCH 3), 1993
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations
MARCH 23 (legislative day, MARCH 3), 1993
Reported with an amendment
in an account of such borrower may not exceed 
the lesser of— 
(i) $15; or 
(ii) the charge imposed by the finan-
cial institution returning the check to the 
payday lender for handling such check. 
(8) DISCLOSURES.—A requirement that the fol-
lowing information be disclosed in writing to a bor-
rower in connection with any deferred deposit loan 
and posted in a prominent place at any location 
where deferred deposit loans are made or extended: 
(A) A complete description of the terms of 
the loan. 
(B) A complete description of the rights of 
the borrower under the laws of the State, the 
Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Debt Collection 
Practices Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer 
Act, and any other provision of law the appro-
priate State agency determines to be applicable 
to such loan. 
(C) A clear and conspicuous statement 
that the borrower may not be subject to any 
criminal action or civil proceeding, or the use of 
any threat of initiating any such criminal action 
or civil proceeding, in connection with the fail-
ure of any borrower to repay any deferred de-
posit loan in accordance with the terms of the 
loan (other than a proceeding directly related to 
the collection of such debt and actual damages), 
including any criminal action or civil pro-
ceeding, or a threat of any such action or pro-
ceeding, relating to the act of a customer in 
drawing a check or authorizing an electronic 
fund transfer which formed the basis for a pay-
day loan and is drawn on an account with in-
sufficient funds. 
(9) CIVIL ENFORCEMENT.—Provision for civil 
penalties for violations of the statute with a min-
imum civil money penalty of $1,000 for any violation 
of the statute by any payday lender. 
(10) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—Provisions 
that make any person who violates any provision of 
the statute with respect to any other person liable to 
such other person, or to a class of such other per-
sons, for actual, consequential, and punitive dam-
ages, statutory damages of $1,000 for each violation, 
and costs and attorney’s fees. 
(11) CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR OPERATION OF 
BUSINESS WITHOUT A LICENSE.—A criminal penalty 
for anyone, other than a depository institution, mak-
ing any payday loan within the State after the effec-
tive date of such State statute without a license 
issued by the State. 
(12) CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR OTHER VIOLA-
TIONS OF THE STATUTE.—A provision that any per-
son who knowingly violates any provision of the stat-
ute, or any regulation prescribed under the statute, 
shall be subject to a fine of $1,000, imprisonment 
for not to exceed 6 months, or both. 
(13) SITUS OF LOAN.—A deferred deposit loan 
is considered to be made in the State in which the 
borrower will receive the proceeds of the loan. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the 
following definitions shall apply: 
(1) DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘de-
pository institution’’ has the meaning given to such 
term in section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve 
Act. 
(2) OTHER TERMS.—The terms ‘‘deferred de-
posit loan’’, ‘‘payday lender’’, and ‘‘check’’ have the 
meanings given to such terms in section 128(e)(1) of 
the Truth in Lending Act. 
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Sec. 561. Enrollment in overseas schools of Defense Dependents’ Education 
System of children of citizens or nationals of the United States 
hired in overseas areas as full-time Department of Defense em-
ployees. 
Sec. 562. Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of 
members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense ci-
vilian employees. 
Sec. 563. Continuation of impact aid assistance on behalf of dependents of cer-
tain members despite change in status of member. 
Subtitle H—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 565. Cold War Victory Medal. 
Sec. 566. Establishment of Combat Medevac Badge. 
Sec. 567. Eligibility for Operation Enduring Freedom campaign medal. 
Subtitle I—Other Matters 
Sec. 571. Extension of waiver authority of Secretary of Education with respect 
to student financial assistance during a war or other military 
operation or national emergency. 
Sec. 572. Adoption leave for members of the Armed Forces adopting children. 
Sec. 573. Report on need for a personnel plan for linguists in the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 574. Ground combat and other exclusion policies. 
Sec. 575. Eligibility of certain persons for space-available travel on military air-
craft. 
Sec. 576. Comptroller general study of military recruiting. 
Sec. 577. Addition of information concerning mental health services and treat-
ment to subjects required to be covered in mandatory 
preseparation counseling. 
Sec. 578. Improvement to Department of Defense response to sexual assault af-
fecting members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 579. Report on employment matters for members of the National Guard 
and Reserve. 
Sec. 580. Sense of Congress that colleges and universities give equal access to 
military recruiters and ROTC in accordance with the Solomon 
amendment and requirement for report to Congress.
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Subtitle A—Officer Personnel 
Policy 
SEC. 501. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN PERCENTAGE LIMITS 
ON REDUCTION OF TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR RETIREMENT IN GRADE UPON 
VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT. 
Section 1370(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(F) Notwithstanding subparagraph (E), during the 
period beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending on De-
cember 31, 2007, the number of lieutenant colonels and 
colonels of the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and 
the number of commanders and captains of the Navy, for 
whom a reduction is made under this section during any 
fiscal year in the period of service-in-grade otherwise re-
quired under this paragraph may not exceed four percent 
of the authorized active-duty strength for that fiscal year 
for officers of that armed force in that grade.’’. 
SEC. 502. TWO-YEAR RENEWAL OF AUTHORITY TO REDUCE 
MINIMUM 
COMMISSIONED 
SERVICE 
RE-
QUIREMENT FOR VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT 
AS AN OFFICER. 
Sections 3911(b), 6323(a)(2), and 8911(b) of title 
10, United States Code, are amended by striking ‘‘during