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‘‘(C) provide, with respect to any capabili-
ties that are not required to be made available 
to a commercial mobile service provider but 
that the Commission determines under subpara-
graph (B) of this paragraph or paragraph (2) 
are necessary for an IP-enabled voice service 
provider to comply with its obligations under 
subsection (a), that such capabilities shall be 
available at the same rates, terms, and condi-
tions as would apply if such capabilities were 
made available to a commercial mobile service 
provider; and 
‘‘(2) may modify such regulations from time to 
time, as necessitated by changes in the market or 
technology, to ensure the ability of an IP-enabled 
voice service provider to comply with its obligations 
under subsection (a) and to exercise its rights under 
subsection (b). 
‘‘(d) DELEGATION
OF ENFORCEMENT
TO STATE 
COMMISSIONS.—The Commission may delegate authority 
to enforce the regulations issued under subsection (c) to 
State commissions or other State agencies or programs 
with jurisdiction over emergency communications. Nothing 
in this section is intended to alter the authority of State 
commissions or other State agencies with jurisdiction over 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2062 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 45 Meetinghouse Lane in Sagamore Beach, 
Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Matthew A. Pucino Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2072 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
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 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6452 
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to identify foreign country trade practices 
that negatively affect the environment and to take actions to address 
such practices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2008 
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. DOGGETT) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to identify foreign country 
trade practices that negatively affect the environment 
and to take actions to address such practices. 
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 ‘‘Trade and Environ-
ment Enforcement (‘Green 301’) Act’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2746 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that benefits 
under part D of such title have no impact on benefits under other 
Federal programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2005 
Mr. HOLT 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 juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure 
that benefits under part D of such title have no impact 
on benefits under other Federal programs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BENEFITS UNDER THE MEDICARE DRUG PRO-
GRAM HAVE NO IMPACT UNDER OTHER FED-
ERAL PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860D–42 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–152) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) BENEFITS HAVE NO IMPACT
ON BENEFITS 
UNDER OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS.—Benefits under 
this part, including the availability of negotiated prices 
under this part and premium and cost-sharing subsidies 
under section 1860D–14, shall not be treated as benefits 
or otherwise taken into account in determining an individ-
ual’s eligibility for, or the amount of benefits under, any 
other Federal program.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of section 101(a) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, 
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 
108–173; 117 Stat. 2071). 
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‘‘(1) shall remand all claims that are not within 
the original or supplemental jurisdiction of the dis-
trict court under any Act of Congress; and 
‘‘(2) may, under the circumstances specified in 
section 1367(c), remand any claims within the sup-
plemental jurisdiction of the district court under sec-
tion 1367.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 89 of title 28, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘1454. Patent, plant variety protection, and copyright cases.’’. 
SEC. 5. TRANSFR BY COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL 
CIRCUIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 99 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 
new section: 
‘‘§ 1632. Transfer by the Court of Appeals for the Fed-
eral Circuit 
‘‘When a case is appealed to the Court of Appeals for 
the Federal Circuit under section 1295(a)(1), and no claim 
for relief arising under any Act of Congress relating to pat-
ents or plant variety protection is the subject of the appeal 
by any party, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 
shall transfer the appeal to the court of appeals for the re-
gional circuit embracing the district from which the appeal 
has been taken.’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— The table of sections 
for chapter 99 of title 28, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘1632. Transfer by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.’’. 
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any 
civil action commenced on or after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend title 
28, United States Code, to clarify that the Court of Ap-
peals for the Federal Circuit has exclusive jurisdiction of 
appeals relating to patents or plant variety protection, 
and for other purposes.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 222 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2955 
[Report No. 109–407] 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify 
that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 
has exclusive jurisdiction of appeals relating to 
patents, plant variety protection, or copyrights, 
and for other purposes. 
APRIL 5, 2006 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1779
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 401 South Washington
Street in Chillicothe, Missouri, as the ‘‘Jerry L.
Litton United States Post Office Building’’.
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that are funded from sources other than appropriations 
to the Library in appropriations Acts for the legislative 
branch. 
(c) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—During fiscal year 2006, 
the Librarian of Congress may temporarily transfer funds 
appropriated in this Act, under the heading ‘‘LIBRARY 
OF CONGRESS’’ under the subheading ‘‘SALARIES AND 
EXPENSES’’ to the revolving fund for the FEDLINK Pro-
gram and the Federal Research Program established 
under section 103 of the Library of Congress Fiscal Oper-
ations Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–481; 
2 U.S.C. 182c): Provided, That the total amount of such 
transfers may not exceed $1,900,000: Provided further, 
That the appropriate revolving fund account shall reim-
burse the Library for any amounts transferred to it before 
the period of availability of the Library appropriation ex-
pires. 
SEC. 1303. UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC FACILI-
TIES.—Funds made available for the Library of Congress 
under this Act are available for transfer to the Depart-
ment of State as remittance for a fee charged by the De-
partment for fiscal year 2006 for the maintenance, up-
grade, or construction of United States diplomatic facili-
ties only to the extent that the amount of the fee so 
charged is equal to or less than the unreimbursed value
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of the services provided during fiscal year 2006 to the Li-
brary of Congress on State Department diplomatic facili-
ties. 
SEC. 1304. (a) Section 208 of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 104–53; 109 Stat. 
532), is hereby repealed. 
(b) The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act or October 
1, 2005, whichever occurs earlier. 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For authorized printing and binding for the Congress 
and the distribution of Congressional information in any 
format; printing and binding for the Architect of the Cap-
itol; expenses necessary for preparing the semimonthly 
and session index to the Congressional Record, as author-
ized by law (section 902 of title 44, United States Code); 
printing and binding of Government publications author-
ized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress; and 
printing, binding, and distribution of Government publica-
tions authorized by law to be distributed without charge 
to the recipient, $88,090,000 (reduced by $5,400,000): 
Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available 
for paper copies of the permanent edition of the Congres-
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sional Record for individual Representatives, Resident 
Commissioners or Delegates authorized under section 906 
of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That this 
appropriation shall be available for the payment of obliga-
tions incurred under the appropriations for similar pur-
poses for preceding fiscal years: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under section 718 
of title 44, United States Code, none of the funds appro-
priated or made available under this Act or any other Act 
for printing and binding and related services provided to 
Congress under chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, 
may be expended to print a document, report, or publica-
tion after the 27-month period beginning on the date that 
such document, report, or publication is authorized by 
Congress to be printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such 
printing in accordance with section 718 of title 44, United 
States Code: Provided further, That any unobligated or 
unexpended balances in this account or accounts for simi-
lar purposes for preceding fiscal years may be transferred 
to the Government Printing Office revolving fund for car-
rying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the ap-
proval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and Senate.
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emergency communications, provided that the exercise of 
such authority is not inconsistent with Federal law or 
Commission requirements. 
‘‘(e) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
‘‘(1) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to permit the Commission to issue 
regulations that require or impose a specific tech-
nology or technology standard. 
‘‘(2) ENFORCEMENT.—The Commission shall 
enforce this section as if this section was a part of 
the Communications Act of 1934. For purposes of 
this section, any violations of this section, or any 
regulations promulgated under this section, shall be 
considered to be a violation of the Communications 
Act of 1934 or a regulation promulgated under that 
Act, respectively. 
‘‘(f) STATE AUTHORITY OVER FEES.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this Act, the 
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et 
seq.), the 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act 
of 2007, or any Commission regulation or order 
shall prevent the imposition and collection of a fee 
or charge applicable to commercial mobile services or 
IP-enabled voice services specifically designated by a 
State, political subdivision thereof, or Indian tribe 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2749 
To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter 
in retail sales. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2005 
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind 
the counter in retail sales. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RETAIL SALES OF CIGARETTE PRODUCTS. 
(a) PRODUCT PLACEMENT.—It shall be unlawful for 
any person engaged in the retail sales of cigarette products 
to place cigarette products in the general merchandise 
areas of a retail sales facility and within reach of cus-
tomers. All cigarette products sold at retail must be placed 
under or behind a counter where they may be accessible 
only to a salesperson.
(b) ENFORCEMENT.— 
(1) UNFAIR
AND
DECEPTIVE
ACT
OR
PRAC-
TICE.—A violation of this Act shall be treated as a 
violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act 
or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of 
the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 
57a(a)(1)(B)). 
(2) ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.—The Federal 
Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same 
manner, by the same means, and with the same ju-
risdiction, powers, and duties as though all applica-
ble terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Com-
mission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incor-
porated into and made a part of this Act. 
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1184
AN ACT
To authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 2000
and 2001, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(B) damages the pipeline facility in a 
manner that may endanger life or cause serious 
bodily harm or damage to property, 
shall promptly report the damage to the operator of 
the facility and to other appropriate authorities. 
‘‘(2) OTHER APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES.—For 
purposes of this subsection, notification of other ap-
propriate authorities shall consist of— 
‘‘(A) notification of medical, law enforce-
ment, and fire prevention public authorities; or 
‘‘(B) calling 9–1–1.’’. 
SEC. 4. CIVIL PENALTIES. 
Section 60122(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘, 60114(c),’’ after ‘‘60114(b)’’. 
SEC. 5. CRIMINAL PENALTIES. 
Section 60123(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘60114(c),’’ after ‘‘60114(b),’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6455 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins 
in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 118
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 300
East 8th Street in Austin, Texas, as the ‘‘J.J.
‘Jake’ Pickle Federal Building’’.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 118
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 300 East 8th
Street in Austin, Texas, as the ‘‘J.J. ‘Jake’ Pickle Fed-
eral Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2076 
AN ACT 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statu-
tory authority for the longstanding practice of the De-
partment of Justice of providing investigatory assistance 
on request of State and local authorities with respect 
to certain serious violent crimes, and for other purposes.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1212
AN ACT
To protect producers of agricultural commodities
who applied for a Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS
supplemental endorsement for the 1999 crop
year.
by inserting after the item relating to section 7328 
the following new item: 
‘‘7329. Parkinson’s disease research, education, and clinical centers.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 7329 of title 38, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take 
effect on October 1, 2005. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2751 
To amend section 526 of the National Housing Act to provide that any 
certification of a property for meeting energy efficiency requirements 
for mortgage insurance under such Act shall be conducted by an indi-
vidual certified by an accredited home energy rating system provider. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2005 
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend section 526 of the National Housing Act to pro-
vide that any certification of a property for meeting 
energy efficiency requirements for mortgage insurance 
under such Act shall be conducted by an individual cer-
tified by an accredited home energy rating system pro-
vider. 
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 ‘‘FHA Energy Effi-
ciency Act’’.
SEC. 2. ENERGY EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATIONS. 
Section 526(a) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1735f–4(a)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall require, with respect to any 
single- or multi-family residential housing subject to a 
mortgage insured under this Act, that any approval or cer-
tification of the housing for meeting any energy efficiency 
or conservation criteria, standards, or requirements pursu-
ant to this title and any approval or certification required 
pursuant to this title with respect to energy conserving 
improvements or any solar energy system, shall be con-
ducted only by an individual certified by a home energy 
rating system provider who has been accredited to conduct 
such ratings by the Home Energy Ratings System Coun-
cil, the Residential Energy Services Network, or such 
other appropriate national organization, as the Secretary 
may provide.’’. 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 295 
For the relief of Konstantinos Ritos. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 20, 2005 
Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Konstantinos Ritos. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
PERMANENT 
RESIDENT 
STATUS 
FOR 
KONSTANTINOS RITOS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Konstantinos Ritos shall be eligible for issuance of 
an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of 
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa 
under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status 
to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If Konstantinos 
Ritos enters the United States before the filing deadline 
specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have 
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Konstantinos Ritos, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Konstantinos Ritos shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act. 
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specifically approved by the Librarian, of special and 
unique materials for additions to the collections: Provided 
further, That of the total amount appropriated, not more 
than $12,000 may be expended, on the certification of the 
Librarian of Congress, in connection with official represen-
tation and reception expenses for the Overseas Field Offices: 
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, 
$4,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the 
digital collections and school curricula program under sec-
tion 1305 of this Act: Provided further, That of the total 
amount appropriated, $600,000 shall remain available 
until expended, and shall be transferred to the Abraham 
Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for carrying out the pur-
poses of Public Law 106–173, of which $10,000 may be used 
for official representation and reception expenses of the 
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: Provided fur-
ther, That of the total amount appropriated, $12,085,000 
shall remain available until expended for partial support 
of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center: Provided 
further, That of the total amount appropriated, $250,000 
shall be used to provide a grant to the Middle Eastern Text 
Initiative for translation and publishing of middle eastern 
text: Provided further, That no funds made available under 
this heading may be expended inconsistently with the provi-
sions and intent of section 1006 of the Legislative Branch
withhold from any State that violates subsection (a) any 
amount that would otherwise be available to the State for 
administrative expenses and costs under any Federal edu-
cation program until such State has corrected such viola-
tion.’’. 
(b) COST CONTAINMENT STRATEGIES.—Title I is 
further amended by inserting after section 132 (as added 
by section 4) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 133. COST CONTAINMENT STRATEGIES. 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENTS.—Each institution of higher 
education shall in accordance with the requirements of this 
section engage in, and report upon, cost containment 
strategies. Such strategies may include (but are not lim-
ited to) the following activities: 
‘‘(1) bulk purchasing; 
‘‘(2) joint faculty appointments; 
‘‘(3) streamlining administration; 
‘‘(4) energy conservation and savings; 
‘‘(5) technological innovations; and 
‘‘(6) joint degree offerings. 
‘‘(b) FIVE-YEAR PLANS.—Within 2 years after the 
enactment of the Act, each institution of higher education 
shall submit a 5-year plan on their cost containment strat-
egies and any progress made to date to the Secretary of 
Education.