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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 25 
Recognizing the contributions of Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), David 
Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain, the ‘‘Greensboro 
Four’’, to the civil rights movement. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2005 
Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. COBLE, Mr. WATT, Mr. 
CAPUANO, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. COOPER, Mr. DICKS, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCIN-
TYRE, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. 
PALLONE, Mr. BARROW, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. 
ETHERIDGE, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. CLYBURN) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the contributions of Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, 
Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin 
McCain, the ‘‘Greensboro Four’’, to the civil rights move-
ment. 
Whereas on February 1, 1960, Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, 
Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin 
McCain, four African-American freshman students at 
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State Univer-
sity, walked into the F.W. Woolworth store in downtown 
Greensboro, North Carolina, and sat at the ‘‘whites only’’
•HCON 25 IH 
lunch counter, thereafter becoming known as the 
‘‘Greensboro Four’’; 
Whereas the ‘‘Greensboro Four’’ were refused service but 
continued to sit at the lunch counter in nonviolent pro-
test; 
Whereas the sit-in by the ‘‘Greensboro Four’’ was an act of 
courage and conscience, and inspired sit-ins across North 
Carolina and the southern United States to protest racial 
segregation in public accommodations and in other areas 
of life; 
Whereas the courageous protest of the ‘‘Greensboro Four’’ 
and all of the sit-in demonstrations made a critical con-
tribution to the civil rights movement, leading to the en-
actment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the integra-
tion of public accommodations; and 
Whereas the civil rights movement made our nation more just 
and decent, and the courage and conscience of the 
‘‘Greensboro Four’’ should inspire all Americans to act 
against injustice: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) applauds the valor and courageous efforts of 
Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), David Richmond, 
Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain, known as the 
‘‘Greensboro Four’’; and 
(2) encourages all Americans to remember the 
contributions they made to the civil rights movement 
and to conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities,
•HCON 25 IH 
and programs to commemorate the sit-in of the 
‘‘Greensboro Four’’. 
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III 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 25
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2005
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the contributions of Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, 
Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin 
McCain, the ‘‘Greensboro Four’’, to the civil rights move-
ment.
Whereas on February 1, 1960, Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, 
Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin 
McCain, four African-American freshman students at 
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State Univer-
sity, walked into the F.W. Woolworth store in downtown 
Greensboro, North Carolina, and sat at the ‘‘whites only’’
HCON 25 RFS 
lunch counter, thereafter becoming known as the 
‘‘Greensboro Four’’; 
Whereas the ‘‘Greensboro Four’’ were refused service but 
continued to sit at the lunch counter in nonviolent pro-
test; 
Whereas the sit-in by the ‘‘Greensboro Four’’ was an act of 
courage and conscience, and inspired sit-ins across North 
Carolina and the southern United States to protest racial 
segregation in public accommodations and in other areas 
of life; 
Whereas the courageous protest of the ‘‘Greensboro Four’’ 
and all of the sit-in demonstrations made a critical con-
tribution to the civil rights movement, leading to the en-
actment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the integra-
tion of public accommodations; and 
Whereas the civil rights movement made our nation more just 
and decent, and the courage and conscience of the 
‘‘Greensboro Four’’ should inspire all Americans to act 
against injustice: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) applauds the valor and courageous efforts of 
Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), David Richmond, 
Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain, known as the 
‘‘Greensboro Four’’; and 
(2) encourages all Americans to remember the 
contributions they made to the civil rights movement 
and to conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities,
HCON 25 RFS 
and programs to commemorate the sit-in of the 
‘‘Greensboro Four’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 15, 
2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
the plan’s funding target (as defined in section 
430(d)(1)) over the value of the plan’s assets 
(as determined under section 430(g)(3))’’. 
(b) AMENDMENT RELATED TO SECTION 802.—Sec-
tion 404(a)(1)(D)(i) of the 1986 Code is amended by 
striking ‘‘431(c)(6)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘431(c)(6)(D)’’. 
(c) AMENDMENT RELATED
TO SECTION 803.— 
Clause (iii) of section 404(a)(7)(C) of the 1986 Code is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(iii) LIMITATION.—In the case of 
employer contributions to 1 or more de-
fined contribution plans— 
‘‘(I) if such contributions do not 
exceed 6 percent of the compensation 
otherwise paid or accrued during the 
taxable year to the beneficiaries under 
such plans, this paragraph shall not 
apply to such contributions or to em-
ployer contributions to the defined 
benefit plans to which this paragraph 
would otherwise apply by reason of 
contributions to the defined contribu-
tion plans, and 
‘‘(II) if such contributions exceed 
6 percent of such compensation, this 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 260
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas 2005 marks the 40th anniversary of the promulga-
tion of Nostra Aetate, the declaration on the relation of 
the Roman Catholic Church to non-Christian religions; 
Whereas on October 28, 1965, after the overwhelmingly af-
firmative vote of the Second Vatican Council of the 
Roman Catholic Church, Pope Paul VI issued Nostra 
Aetate, which means ‘‘in our time’’;
•HCON 260 EH 
Whereas Nostra Aetate affirmed the respect of the Roman 
Catholic Church for Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and 
Judaism, and exhorted Catholics to engage in ‘‘dialogue 
and collaboration with the followers of other religions’’; 
Whereas Nostra Aetate made possible a new relationship be-
tween Catholics and Jews worldwide and opened a chap-
ter in Jewish-Christian relations that is unprecedented in 
its closeness and warmth; 
Whereas Nostra Aetate states that the Roman Catholic 
Church ‘‘decries hatred, persecution, displays of anti-
Semitism, directed against Jews at any time and by any-
one’’; and 
Whereas Nostra Aetate clearly states that ‘‘No foundation 
therefore remains for any theory or practice that leads to 
discrimination between man and man or people and peo-
ple, so far as their human dignity and the rights flowing 
from it are concerned.’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Sec-
ond Vatican Council’s promulgation of Nostra 
Aetate, the declaration on the relation of the Roman 
Catholic Church to non-Christian religions; 
(2) appreciates the role of the Holy See in com-
bating religious intolerance and religious discrimina-
tion; 
(3) encourages the United States to continue to 
serve in a leading role in combating anti-Semitism
•HCON 260 EH 
and other forms of religious intolerance and religious 
discrimination worldwide; 
(4) acknowledges the role of Nostra Aetate in 
fostering interreligious dialogue and mutual respect, 
including, in particular, new relationships of collabo-
ration and dialogue between Jews and Catholics 
since the issuance of Nostra Aetate; and 
(5) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion recognizing the 40th anniversary of Nostra 
Aetate and the historic role of Nostra Aetate in fos-
tering mutual interreligious respect and dialogue.
Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 260
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Second 
Vatican Council’s promulgation of Nostra Aetate, 
the declaration on the relation of the Roman 
Catholic Church to non-Christian religions, and 
the historic role of Nostra Aetate in fostering 
mutual interreligious respect and dialogue.
grants to elementary and secondary schools to enter into 
cooperative agreements with the National Park Service for 
the purpose of distance learning and onsite education pro-
grams for the following purposes: 
(1) Connecting students to the history of our 
Nation through the national parks. 
(2) Using the national parks to facilitate sci-
entific instruction. 
(d) INTENT OF CONGRESS TO SUPPLEMENT ANNUAL 
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR
NATIONAL
PARK
SERVICE.— 
Amounts made available by this Act are intended by the 
Congress to supplement, and not detract from, annual ap-
propriations for the National Park Service. 
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(b) RELEASE OF INFORMATION.—A covered State so-
cial services officer (under section 2(c)) having informa-
tion derived as a result of a check under section 2, or an 
officer or employee (under section 3(b)) having informa-
tion derived as a result of access under section 3, may 
release that information only to— 
(1) another covered State social services officer 
(under section 2(c)) or another such officer or em-
ployee (under section 3(b)), as the case may be; or 
(2) another person authorized by law to receive 
that information. 
(c) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—Any person who know-
ingly releases information in violation of subsection (b) 
shall be imprisoned not more than 1 year or fined under 
title 18, United States Code, or both. 
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H. Con. Res. 260
Agreed to November 10, 2005
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and five 
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas 2005 marks the 40th anniversary of the promulgation 
of Nostra Aetate, the declaration on the relation of the Roman 
Catholic Church to non-Christian religions;
Whereas on October 28, 1965, after the overwhelmingly affirmative 
vote of the Second Vatican Council of the Roman Catholic Church, 
Pope Paul VI issued Nostra Aetate, which means ‘‘in our time’’;
Whereas Nostra Aetate affirmed the respect of the Roman Catholic 
Church for Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism, and 
exhorted Catholics to engage in ‘‘dialogue and collaboration with 
the followers of other religions’’;
Whereas Nostra Aetate made possible a new relationship between 
Catholics and Jews worldwide and opened a chapter in Jewish-
Christian relations that is unprecedented in its closeness and 
warmth;
Whereas Nostra Aetate states that the Roman Catholic Church 
‘‘decries hatred, persecution, displays of anti-Semitism, directed 
against Jews at any time and by anyone’’; and
Whereas Nostra Aetate clearly states that ‘‘No foundation therefore 
remains for any theory or practice that leads to discrimination 
between man and man or people and people, so far as their 
human dignity and the rights flowing from it are concerned.’’: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That Congress—
(1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican 
Council’s promulgation of Nostra Aetate, the declaration on 
the relation of the Roman Catholic Church to non-Christian 
religions; 
(2) appreciates the role of the Holy See in combating reli-
gious intolerance and religious discrimination; 
(3) encourages the United States to continue to serve in 
a leading role in combating anti-Semitism and other forms 
of religious intolerance and religious discrimination worldwide; 
(4) acknowledges the role of Nostra Aetate in fostering 
interreligious dialogue and mutual respect, including, in par-
ticular, new relationships of collaboration and dialogue between 
Jews and Catholics since the issuance of Nostra Aetate; and 
(5) requests the President to issue a proclamation recog-
nizing the 40th anniversary of Nostra Aetate and the historic
H. Con. Res. 260—2
role of Nostra Aetate in fostering mutual interreligious respect 
and dialogue. 
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1125 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate discriminatory 
copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under the Medicare 
Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2005 
Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Mr. MURPHY) 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 subse-
quently 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate 
discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric 
services under the Medicare Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare Mental 
Health Copayment Equity Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATORY COPAYMENT 
RATES FOR MEDICARE OUTPATIENT PSY-
CHIATRIC SERVICES. 
Section 1833(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395l(c)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
part, with respect to expenses incurred in a calendar year 
in connection with the treatment of mental, psycho-
neurotic, and personality disorders of an individual who 
is not an inpatient of a hospital at the time such expenses 
are incurred, there shall be considered as incurred ex-
penses for purposes of subsections (a) and (b)— 
‘‘(A) for expenses incurred in any year before 
2006, only 621⁄2 percent of such expenses; 
‘‘(B) for expenses incurred in 2006, only 683⁄4 
percent of such expenses; 
‘‘(C) for expenses incurred in 2007, only 75 
percent of such expenses; 
‘‘(D) for expenses incurred in 2008, only 811⁄4 
percent of such expenses; 
‘‘(E) for expenses incurred in 2009, only 871⁄2 
percent of such expenses; 
‘‘(F) for expenses incurred in 2010, only 933⁄4 
percent of such expenses; and 
‘‘(G) for expenses incurred in 2011, or any sub-
sequent year, 100 percent of such expenses.
‘‘(2) For purposes of subparagraphs (A) through (F) 
of paragraph (1), the term ‘treatment’ does not include 
brief office visits (as defined by the Secretary) for the sole 
purpose of monitoring or changing drug prescriptions used 
in the treatment of such disorders or partial hospitaliza-
tion services that are not directly provided by a physi-
cian.’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1224
AN ACT 
To repeal the prohibition on the payment of inter-
est on demand deposits, and for other purposes.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1224
AN ACT 
To repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on 
demand deposits, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1126 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit a publicly 
owned treatment works from diverting flows to bypass any portion of 
its treatment facility. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2005 
Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. CASE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 
VAN HOLLEN, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SAXTON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. 
LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
LYNCH, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. 
SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. 
LAHOOD, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. CARSON, Mr. MILLER of Flor-
ida, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. OWENS, Mr. KIRK, Mr. 
PALLONE, Mr. SHAW, Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania, Mr. EMANUEL, 
and Mr. GILCHREST) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to pro-
hibit a publicly owned treatment works from diverting 
flows to bypass any portion of its treatment facility. 
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 ‘‘Save Our Waters From 
Sewage Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SEWAGE DUMPING. 
Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. 1342) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(r) PROHIBITION ON SEWAGE DUMPING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A publicly owned treatment 
works is prohibited from intentionally diverting 
waste streams to bypass any portion of a treatment 
facility at the treatment works unless— 
‘‘(A)(i) the bypass is unavoidable to pre-
vent loss of life, personal injury, or severe prop-
erty damage; 
‘‘(ii) there is not a feasible alternative to 
the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treat-
ment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, or 
maintenance during normal periods of equip-
ment downtime; and 
‘‘(iii) the treatment works provides notice 
of the bypass in accordance with the require-
ments of this subsection; or 
‘‘(B) the bypass does not cause effluent 
limitations to be exceeded, and the bypass is for
III 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 260 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 8, 2005 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican 
Council’s promulgation of Nostra Aetate, the declaration 
on the relation of the Roman Catholic Church to non- 
Christian religions, and the historic role of Nostra Aetate 
in fostering mutual interreligious respect and dialogue. 
Whereas 2005 marks the 40th anniversary of the promulga-
tion of Nostra Aetate, the declaration on the relation of 
the Roman Catholic Church to non-Christian religions; 
Whereas on October 28, 1965, after the overwhelmingly af-
firmative vote of the Second Vatican Council of the 
Roman Catholic Church, Pope Paul VI issued Nostra 
Aetate, which means ‘‘in our time’’;
HCON 260 RDS 
Whereas Nostra Aetate affirmed the respect of the Roman 
Catholic Church for Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and 
Judaism, and exhorted Catholics to engage in ‘‘dialogue 
and collaboration with the followers of other religions’’; 
Whereas Nostra Aetate made possible a new relationship be-
tween Catholics and Jews worldwide and opened a chap-
ter in Jewish-Christian relations that is unprecedented in 
its closeness and warmth; 
Whereas Nostra Aetate states that the Roman Catholic 
Church ‘‘decries hatred, persecution, displays of anti- 
Semitism, directed against Jews at any time and by any-
one’’; and 
Whereas Nostra Aetate clearly states that ‘‘No foundation 
therefore remains for any theory or practice that leads to 
discrimination between man and man or people and peo-
ple, so far as their human dignity and the rights flowing 
from it are concerned.’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Sec-
ond Vatican Council’s promulgation of Nostra 
Aetate, the declaration on the relation of the Roman 
Catholic Church to non-Christian religions; 
(2) appreciates the role of the Holy See in com-
bating religious intolerance and religious discrimina-
tion; 
(3) encourages the United States to continue to 
serve in a leading role in combating anti-Semitism
HCON 260 RDS 
and other forms of religious intolerance and religious 
discrimination worldwide; 
(4) acknowledges the role of Nostra Aetate in 
fostering interreligious dialogue and mutual respect, 
including, in particular, new relationships of collabo-
ration and dialogue between Jews and Catholics 
since the issuance of Nostra Aetate; and 
(5) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion recognizing the 40th anniversary of Nostra 
Aetate and the historic role of Nostra Aetate in fos-
tering mutual interreligious respect and dialogue. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 
2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk. 
By GERASIMOS C. VANS, 
Deputy Clerk.
essential maintenance to ensure efficient oper-
ation of the treatment facility. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The requirement of para-
graph (1)(A)(ii) is not satisfied if adequate back-up 
equipment should have been installed in the exercise 
of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent the 
bypass and the bypass occurred during normal peri-
ods of equipment downtime or preventive mainte-
nance. 
‘‘(3) 
NOTICE
REQUIREMENTS.—A 
publicly 
owned treatment works shall provide to the Adminis-
trator (or to the State in the case of a State that 
has a permit program approved under this sec-
tion)— 
‘‘(A) prior notice of an anticipated bypass; 
and 
‘‘(B) notice of an unanticipated bypass 
within 24 hours following the time the treat-
ment works first becomes aware of the bypass. 
‘‘(4) FOLLOW-UP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.—In 
the case of an unanticipated bypass for which a pub-
licly owned treatment works provides notice under 
paragraph (3)(B), the treatment works shall provide 
to the Administrator (or to the State in the case of 
a State that has a permit program approved under
this section), not later than 5 days following the 
date on which the treatment works first becomes 
aware of the bypass, a follow-up notice containing a 
description of— 
‘‘(A) the cause of the bypass; 
‘‘(B) the period of bypass, including the 
exact dates and times; 
‘‘(C) if the bypass has not been corrected, 
the anticipated time the bypass is expected to 
continue; and 
‘‘(D) steps taken or planned to reduce, 
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the by-
pass. 
‘‘(5) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF NOTICES.—The 
Administrator (or the State in the case of a State 
that has a permit program approved under this sec-
tion) shall post all notices received under this section 
in a searchable database accessible on the Internet. 
‘‘(6) SEWAGE BLENDING.—Bypasses prohibited 
by this section include bypasses resulting in dis-
charges from a publicly owned treatment works that 
consist of effluent routed around treatment units 
and thereafter blended together with effluent from 
treatment units prior to discharge.