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(2) The fact that such a test has resulted in 
such a release. 
(3) The nature and extent of the release. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The requirements of 
subsections (a) and (b) shall apply notwithstanding any 
provision of law that would otherwise require or permit 
the information to not be made public. 
(d) PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENT.—After an un-
derground nuclear test is conducted, the Secretary of En-
ergy shall hold a public meeting in southern Utah to dis-
cuss the details of the test, including the nature and extent 
of any release of radiation as a result of the test. 
SEC. 6. STUDY ON SAFETY AND HEALTH OF CITIZENS IN 
THE VICINITY OF THE NEVADA TEST SITE. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the National Academy of Sciences shall, 
for purposes of obtaining an independent analysis of the 
safety, health, and environmental issues related to under-
ground nuclear testing and ensuring the safety and health 
of citizens who live near the Nevada Test Site, complete 
a study on the safety, health, and environmental measures 
that the National Nuclear Security Administration has 
taken with respect to underground nuclear testing. The 
study shall also recommend additional measures that
might be taken, if required, to ensure the safety and 
health of such citizens. 
SEC. 7. NEVADA TEST SITE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Energy shall establish a Nevada Test Site Citizens Review 
Board (hereafter in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Board’’) to address environmental, health, and safety 
issues related to nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Board shall be com-
posed of nine members appointed by the Secretary 
of Energy, of whom—
(A) three members shall be citizens of Ne-
vada, of whom—
(i) one shall be a State official with 
expertise in the fields of environmental 
safety, health, or air quality; and 
(ii) two shall be community represent-
atives; 
(B) three members shall be citizens of Ari-
zona, of whom—
(i) one shall be a State official with 
expertise in the fields of environmental 
safety, health, or air quality; and
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(b) CLASS ACTIONS PROHIBITED.—No Federal court 
may certify a civil action under subsection (a) as a class 
action under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Proce-
dure. 
SEC. 2806. ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) ENFORCEMENT
BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMIS-
SION.— 
(1) UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACT OR PRACTICE.— 
A violation of a prohibition described in section 2803 
or a failure to comply with any provision of section 
2803 or 2804 shall be treated as a violation of a rule 
defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice de-
scribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal 
Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). 
(2) ACTIONS BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMIS-
SION.—The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 
the provisions of sections 2803 and 2804 in the same 
manner, by the same means, and with the same juris-
diction, powers, and duties as though all applicable 
terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into 
and made part of this title. 
(b) STATE ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY OF STATES.—In addition to such 
other remedies as are provided under State law,
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION
FOR
DE-
PENDENTS.—Each of the dollar amounts in effect 
under section 1115(1) of this title. 
‘‘(C) 
CLOTHING
ALLOWANCE.—The 
dollar 
amount in effect under section 1162 of this title. 
‘‘(D) NEW DIC RATES.—The dollar amounts in 
effect under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 
1311(a) of this title. 
‘‘(E) OLD
DIC
RATES.—Each of the dollar 
amounts in effect under section 1311(a)(3) of this 
title. 
‘‘(F) ADDITIONAL DIC FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES 
WITH MINOR CHILDREN.—The dollar amount in ef-
fect under section 1311(b) of this title. 
‘‘(G) ADDITIONAL DIC FOR DISABILITY.—The 
dollar amounts in effect under sections 1311(c) and 
1311(d) of this title. 
‘‘(H) DIC
FOR
DEPENDENT
CHILDREN.—The 
dollar amounts in effect under sections 1313(a) and 
1314 of this title. 
‘‘(3) Whenever there is an increase under paragraph 
(1) in amounts in effect for the payment of disability com-
pensation and dependency and indemnity compensation, 
the Secretary shall publish such amounts, as increased 
pursuant to such paragraph, in the Federal Register at 
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(ii) two shall be community represent-
atives; and 
(C) three members shall be citizens of 
Utah, of whom—
(i) one shall be a State official with 
expertise in the fields of environmental 
safety, health, or air quality; and 
(ii) two shall be community represent-
atives. 
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS.—
(A) NEVADA.—The members of the Board 
appointed under paragraph (1)(A) shall be ap-
pointed from among any individuals that are 
recommended for such appointment by the chief 
executive officer of the State of Nevada. 
(B) ARIZONA.—The members of the Board 
appointed under paragraph (1)(B) shall be ap-
pointed from among any individuals that are 
recommended for such appointment by the chief 
executive officer of the State of Arizona. 
(C) UTAH.—The members of the Board 
appointed under paragraph (1)(C) shall be ap-
pointed from among any individuals that are 
recommended for such appointment by the chief 
executive officer of the State of Utah pursuant
to such recommendations as have been made 
jointly by the Five County Association of Gov-
ernments and the Six County Association of 
Governments, Utah. 
(c) MEETINGS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall meet annu-
ally, together with the Nevada Test Site Office Man-
ager, to discuss environmental, health, and safety 
issues at the Nevada Test Site. 
(2) REVIEW OF PROPOSED NUCLEAR TESTS.—
The Board shall meet not later than 180 days prior 
to any proposed nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site 
to discuss environmental, health, and safety issues 
related to such proposed test. 
SEC. 8. GRANT PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT RADIATION 
MONITORING. 
(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—From amounts made 
available to carry out this section, the Secretary of Home-
land Security, acting through the Office for Domestic Pre-
paredness, shall carry out a program under which the Sec-
retary makes grants to institutions of higher education for 
use by those institutions only to acquire radiation detec-
tion equipment and sensors and, for a period of 10 years 
thereafter, to maintain and operate such equipment and 
sensors.
III 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 99 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 4, 2006 
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of trau-
matic brain injury and support for the designation of 
a National Brain Injury Awareness Month. 
Whereas traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death 
and disability among children and young adults in the 
United States; 
Whereas at least 1.4 million Americans sustain a traumatic 
brain injury each year; 
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Whereas, each year, more than 80,000 of such Americans 
sustain permanent life-long disabilities from a traumatic 
brain injury, resulting in a life-altering experience that 
can include the most serious physical, cognitive, and emo-
tional impairments; 
Whereas every 21 seconds, one person in the United States 
sustains a traumatic brain injury; 
Whereas at least 5.3 million Americans currently live with 
permanent disabilities resulting from a traumatic brain 
injury; 
Whereas most cases of traumatic brain injury are prevent-
able; 
Whereas traumatic brain injuries cost the nation $56.3 billion 
annually; 
Whereas the lack of public awareness is so vast that trau-
matic brain injury is known in the disability community 
as the Nation’s ‘‘silent epidemic’’; 
Whereas the designation of a National Brain Injury Aware-
ness Month will work toward enhancing public awareness 
of traumatic brain injury; and 
Whereas the Brain Injury Association of America has recog-
nized March as Brain Injury Awareness Month: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the life-altering impact traumatic 
brain injury may have both on Americans living with 
the resultant disabilities and on their families; 
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expire at the end of the one-year period beginning 
on the first day of the first month beginning on or 
after the certification date. 
‘‘(3) 
WAIVER.—Notwithstanding 
paragraphs 
(1) and (2), the regulations prescribed to administer 
this section shall address the circumstances under 
which the Secretary concerned may waive the certifi-
cation requirement under paragraph (1) or extend a 
certification period under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(e) WRITTEN AGREEMENT.— 
‘‘(1) DISCRETIONARY
FOR
SKILL
INCENTIVE 
PAY.—The Secretary concerned may require a mem-
ber to enter into a written agreement with the Sec-
retary in order to qualify for the payment of skill in-
centive pay under subsection (a). The written agree-
ment shall specify the period for which the skill in-
centive pay will be paid to the member and the 
monthly rate of the pay. 
‘‘(2) REQUIRED
FOR
PROFICIENCY
BONUS.— 
The Secretary concerned shall require a member to 
enter into a written agreement with the Secretary in 
order to qualify for payment of a proficiency bonus 
under subsection (b). The written agreement shall 
specify the amount of the proficiency bonus, the pe-
riod for which the bonus will be paid, and the initial 
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(2) recognizes the need for enhanced public 
awareness of traumatic brain injury; 
(3) supports the designation of an appropriate 
month as National Brain Injury Awareness Month; 
and 
(4) encourages the President to issue a procla-
mation designating such a month. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 3, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 9 
Entitled the ‘‘English Plus Resolution’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. SERRANO submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Entitled the ‘‘English Plus Resolution’’. 
Whereas English is the language of the United States, and 
all members of the society recognize the importance of 
English to national life and individual accomplishment; 
Whereas many residents of the United States speak native 
languages other than English, including many languages 
indigenous to this country, and these linguistic resources 
should be conserved and developed; 
Whereas this Nation was founded on a commitment to demo-
cratic principles, and not on racial, ethnic, or religious 
homogeneity, and has drawn strength from a diversity of 
languages and cultures and from a respect for individual 
liberties; 
Whereas multilingualism, or the ability to speak languages in 
addition to English, is a tremendous resource to the
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United States because such ability enhances American 
competitiveness in global markets by permitting improved 
communication and cross-cultural understanding between 
producers and suppliers, vendors and clients, and retail-
ers and consumers; 
Whereas multilingualism improves United States diplomatic 
efforts by fostering enhanced communication and greater 
understanding between nations; 
Whereas multilingualism has historically been an essential 
element of national security, including the use of Native 
American languages in the development of coded commu-
nications during World War II, the Korean War, and the 
Vietnam War; 
Whereas multilingualism promotes greater cross-cultural un-
derstanding between different racial and ethnic groups in 
the United States; 
Whereas there is no threat to the status of English in the 
United States, a language that is spoken by 92 percent 
of United States residents, according to the 2000 United 
States Census, and there is no need to designate any offi-
cial United States language or to adopt similar restric-
tionist legislation; 
Whereas ‘‘English-only’’ measures, or proposals to designate 
English as the sole official language of the United States, 
would violate traditions of cultural pluralism, divide com-
munities along ethnic lines, jeopardize the provision of 
law enforcement, public health, education, and other vital 
services to those whose English is limited, impair govern-
ment efficiency, and undercut the national interest by 
hindering the development of language skills needed to
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1712 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish a Social Security 
Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insur-
ance Trust Fund to hold the Social Security surplus, to provide for 
suspension of investment of amounts held in the Account until enactment 
of legislation providing for investment of the Trust Fund in investment 
vehicles other than obligations of the United States, and to establish 
a Social Security Investment Commission to make recommendations for 
alternative forms of investment of the Social Security surplus in the 
Trust Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2009 
Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. 
WESTMORELAND, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, and Mr. PITTS) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish 
a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Fed-
eral Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund to 
hold the Social Security surplus, to provide for suspen-
sion of investment of amounts held in the Account until 
enactment of legislation providing for investment of the 
Trust Fund in investment vehicles other than obligations 
of the United States, and to establish a Social Security 
Investment Commission to make recommendations for 
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enhance international competitiveness and conduct diplo-
macy; and 
Whereas such ‘‘English-only’’ measures would represent an 
unwarranted Federal regulation of self-expression, abro-
gate constitutional rights to freedom of expression and 
equal protection of the laws, violate international human 
rights treaties to which the United States is a signatory, 
and contradict the spirit of the 1923 Supreme Court case 
Meyer v. Nebraska, wherein the Court declared that 
‘‘The protection of the Constitution extends to all; to 
those who speak other languages as well as to those born 
with English on the tongue’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the United States Government should 
pursue policies that— 
(1) encourage all residents of this country to 
become fully proficient in English by expanding edu-
cational opportunities and access to information 
technologies; 
(2) conserve and develop the Nation’s linguistic 
resources by encouraging all residents of this coun-
try to learn or maintain skills in languages other 
than English; 
(3) assist Native Americans, Native Alaskans, 
Native Hawaiians, and other peoples indigenous to 
the United States, in their efforts to prevent the ex-
tinction of their languages and cultures;
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(4) continue to provide services in languages 
other than English as needed to facilitate access to 
essential functions of government, promote public 
health and safety, ensure due process, promote equal 
educational opportunity, and protect fundamental 
rights; and 
(5) recognize the importance of multilingualism 
to vital American interests and individual rights, and 
oppose ‘‘English-only’’ measures and other restric-
tionist language measures. 
Æ
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 100
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2007, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 
(Public Law 109–289, division B) is amended by striking
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the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting ‘‘Decem-
ber 8, 2006’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
(b) PREFERENCE.—In making grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall give preference to institutions in 
those States that received high levels of fallout from nu-
clear weapons tests, as determined by data collected by 
the National Cancer Institute. 
(c) CONDITIONS.—As a condition of receiving a 
grant, the institution shall, whenever the United States 
carries out a test of a nuclear weapon or other nuclear 
explosive device during the period referred to in subsection 
(a)—
(1) use the equipment and sensors to carry out 
monitoring to determine the nature and amount of 
any radiation from the test that reaches such sen-
sors; and 
(2) ensure that all information on radiation ob-
tained through monitoring under paragraph (1) is 
made available to the public. 
SEC. 9. MONITORING OF RELEASES OF RADIATION INTO 
THE ATMOSPHERE. 
(a) MONITORING BY DOE AND EPA.—Whenever the 
United States carries out a test of a nuclear weapon or 
other nuclear explosive device, monitoring to determine the 
nature and extent of any radiation released into the at-
mosphere shall be carried out by—
(1) the Secretary of Energy, using—
(A) all available monitoring systems of the 
Department of Energy located on or off the test 
site; and 
(B) any other complementary monitoring 
system located off the test site that is made 
available to the Secretary by the head of any 
other element of the Federal Government; and 
(2) the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, using one or more monitoring 
systems and in consultation with the head of any 
other element of the Federal Government with a 
monitoring system located off the test site. 
(b) DOE ASSESSMENT OF CONTAINMENT.—For each 
test, the Secretary of Energy shall assess and evaluate the 
containment of radiation, both before and after the test. 
(c) MONITORING STATIONS.—The Secretary of En-
ergy shall ensure that, not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, there shall be at least 
one monitoring station that is established and operational 
in each county of the State of Utah that has requested 
such a monitoring station as of that date. 
(d) EPA MONITORING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The monitoring under sub-
section (a)(2) by the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency shall use a combination of
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6396 
To establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate 
size of membership of the House of Representatives and the method 
by which Members are elected. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2008 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To establish a commission to make recommendations on the 
appropriate size of membership of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the method by which Members are elect-
ed. 
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 ‘‘Congress 2012 Com-
mission Act’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6398 
To impose a permanent prohibition on the use of funds by the Department 
of Defense for propaganda purposes within the United States not other-
wise specifically authorized by law and to require an investigation into 
possible violations of the annual Department of Defense Appropriations 
Act prohibition on such propaganda. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2008 
Mr. HODES (for himself, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. DELAURO, and Mr. HINCHEY) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services 
A BILL 
To impose a permanent prohibition on the use of funds 
by the Department of Defense for propaganda purposes 
within the United States not otherwise specifically au-
thorized by law and to require an investigation into pos-
sible violations of the annual Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act prohibition on such propaganda. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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whenever the chief law enforcement officer of a State, 
or an official or agency designated by a State, has 
reason to believe that any person has violated or is 
violating the provisions of section 2803 or 2804, the 
State— 
(A) may bring an action to enjoin such vio-
lation; 
(B) may bring an action on behalf of its 
residents to recover damages for which the person 
is liable to such residents under section 2805 as 
a result of the violation; and 
(C) in the case of any successful action 
under subparagraph (A) or (B), shall be award-
ed the costs of the action. 
(2) RIGHTS OF FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.— 
(A) NOTICE
TO
COMMISSION.—The State 
shall serve prior written notice of any civil ac-
tion under paragraph (1) upon the Commission 
and provide the Commission with a copy of its 
complaint, except in any case in which such 
prior notice is not feasible, in which case the 
State shall serve such notice immediately upon 
instituting such action. 
(B) INTERVENTION.—The Commission shall 
have the right—
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(b) OBLIGATIONS OF FUND.—The National Housing 
Act is amended as follows: 
(1) HOMEOWNERSHIP VOUCHER PROGRAM MORT-
GAGES.—In section 203(v) (12 U.S.C. 1709(v))— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding section 
202 of this title, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘General Insurance Fund’’ 
the first place such term appears and all that 
follows and inserting ‘‘Mutual Mortgage Insur-
ance Fund.’’. 
(2) HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGES.— 
Section 255(i)(2)(A) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1715z–20(i)(2)(A)) is amended by striking 
‘‘General Insurance Fund’’ and inserting ‘‘Mutual 
Mortgage Insurance Fund’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The National Hous-
ing Act is amended— 
(1) in section 205 (12 U.S.C. 1711), by striking 
subsections (g) and (h); and 
(2) in section 519(e) (12 U.S.C. 1735c(e)), by 
striking ‘‘203(b)’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘203(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘203, except as determined by 
the Secretary’’.