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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 23 
Urging increased Federal funding for juvenile (Type 1) diabetes research. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2005 
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Urging increased Federal funding for juvenile (Type 1) 
diabetes research. 
Whereas over 1.3 million Americans suffer from juvenile 
(Type 1) diabetes, a chronic, genetically determined, de-
bilitating disease affecting every organ system; 
Whereas 13,000 children a year—35 each day—are diag-
nosed with juvenile diabetes; 
Whereas 17,000 adults a year—46 each day—are diagnosed 
with juvenile diabetes; 
Whereas juvenile diabetes is one of the most costly chronic 
diseases of childhood; 
Whereas insulin treats but does not cure this potentially 
deadly disease and does not prevent the complications of 
diabetes, which include blindness, heart attack, kidney 
failure, stroke, nerve damage, and amputations;
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Whereas the Diabetes Research Working Group, a non-
partisan advisory board established to advise Congress, 
has called for an accelerated and expanded diabetes re-
search program at the National Institutes of Health and 
has recommended a funding level of $1.6 billion at the 
NIH for diabetes research in 2004 and actual funding is 
only $946 million: and 
Whereas a strong public-private partnership to fund juvenile 
diabetes exists between the Federal Government and the 
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, a 
foundation which has awarded more than $800 million 
for diabetes research since 1970 and gave more than $85 
million in fiscal year 2004: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Federal funding for diabetes research 
should be increased in accordance with the recommenda-
tions of the Diabetes Research Working Group so that a 
cure for juvenile diabetes can be found. 
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‘‘(5) Acceptance and use of donations. 
‘‘(m) Employee protection. 
‘‘(1) In general. 
‘‘(2) Complaints. 
‘‘(3) Remedial action. 
‘‘(n) Grants. 
‘‘(1) In general. 
‘‘(2) Amount. 
‘‘(o) Relationship to State and local requirements. 
‘‘(p) Regulations. 
‘‘(q) Restriction on pesticide use. 
‘‘(r) Authorization of appropriations. 
‘‘Sec. 35. Severability. 
‘‘Sec. 36. Authorization of appropriations.’’. 
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act take 
effect on October 1, 2004. 
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‘‘(A) Net corporate income tax as shown 
on the return for such year. 
‘‘(B) Amount shown as Federal income tax 
expense on its annual statement (if any) filed 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
‘‘(C) Taxable income as shown on such re-
turn. 
‘‘(D) Adjusted book income. 
‘‘(E) The portion of the total difference be-
tween taxable income and adjusted book income 
which is attributable to each of the following: 
‘‘(i) Transactions disclosable under 
section 6011. 
‘‘(ii) Depreciation differences. 
‘‘(iii) Stock options. 
‘‘(iv) Income from entities consoli-
dated for book income purposes but not for 
Federal income tax purposes. 
‘‘(v) Income from pension funds or 
tax-exempt bonds. 
‘‘(vi) Other items, pursuant to regula-
tions prescribed by the Secretary. 
‘‘(F) An explanation of the differences be-
tween taxable income and adjusted book income
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 681
AN ACT
To designate the United States Post Office building located
at 313 East Broadway in Glendale, California, as the
‘‘Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 240
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day 
of prayer and remembrance for the victims of 
Hurricane Katrina and encouraging all Ameri-
cans to observe that day.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 240
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas on August 25, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made land-
fall on the southeast tip of Florida as a Category 1 hurri-
cane; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina moved into the Gulf of Mexico, 
rapidly intensifying to a Category 5 hurricane and, on 
August 29, 2005, made landfall on the Gulf coast as a 
Category 4 hurricane with 140 mile-per-hour winds, dev-
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astating communities and towns in Alabama, Mississippi, 
and Louisiana; 
Whereas the levees protecting the city of New Orleans, Lou-
isiana from Lake Pontchartrain failed, causing heavy 
flooding in the city and inflicting incredible human and 
material damage; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina caused the evacuation of the city 
of New Orleans, marking the first time a major American 
city has been completely evacuated; 
Whereas the number of individuals killed by Hurricane 
Katrina is estimated to be in the hundreds; 
Whereas the damage to human life and the fabric of families 
torn apart by Hurricane Katrina is inestimable; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina has inflicted enormous damage 
to homes and businesses along the Gulf Coast, with dam-
age estimates in the hundreds of billions of dollars; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina left an estimated five million 
people without power, and it may be months before all 
power is restored; 
Whereas the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and 
Florida have received federal disaster declarations; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina ranks among the worst natural 
disasters in our Nation’s history; 
Whereas years of intense effort will be required to recover 
from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and to 
rebuild the Gulf Coast; 
Whereas the American people have an inherent spirit of will-
power and strong resilience; 
Whereas the American people have opened their hearts and 
their homes to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, shel-
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tering its victims, providing food and medical assistance, 
and donating hundreds of millions of dollars to the relief 
effort; 
Whereas Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco declared Au-
gust 31, 2005, to be a day of prayer in the State of Lou-
isiana, and asked that all Louisianans take time that day 
to pray for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and their 
rescuers; and 
Whereas President George W. Bush has proclaimed Sep-
tember 16, 2005, to be a National Day of Prayer and 
Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress supports the goals and ideals 
of a national day of prayer and remembrance for the vic-
tims of Hurricane Katrina and encourages all Americans 
to observe that day.
Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1110 
To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the toll credit toward 
the non-Federal share payable for certain highway and transit projects. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2005 
Mr. MARCHANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the toll 
credit toward the non-Federal share payable for certain 
highway and transit projects. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TOLL CREDITS. 
Section 120(j)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘A State’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State’’; and 
(2) by striking the last sentence and inserting 
the following:
‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR USE OF FEDERAL 
FUNDS.—If the public, quasi-public, or private 
agency has built, improved, or maintained the 
facility using Federal funds, the credit under 
this paragraph shall be reduced by a percentage 
equal to the percentage of the total cost of 
building, improving, or maintaining the facility 
that was derived from Federal funds. 
‘‘(C) FEDERAL FUNDS DEFINED.— In this 
paragraph, the term ‘Federal funds’ does not 
include loans of Federal funds or other finan-
cial assistance that must be repaid to the Gov-
ernment.’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1111 
To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to design-build contracting. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2005 
Mr. MARCHANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to design- 
build contracting. 
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 ‘‘Design-Build Flexi-
bility Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 112(b)(3) of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—A State transpor-
tation department or local transportation agen-
cy may use design-build contracts for develop-
ment of projects under this chapter and may 
award such contracts using any procurement 
process permitted by applicable State and local 
law. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION ON WORK TO BE PER-
FORMED UNDER DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS.— 
Construction of permanent improvements shall 
not commence under a design-build contract 
awarded under this paragraph before compli-
ance with section 102 of the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332). 
‘‘(C) SCOPE OF WORK.—The scope of the 
contractor’s work under a design-build contract 
awarded under this paragraph may include as-
sistance in the environmental review process for 
the project, including preparation of environ-
mental impact assessments and analyses, if 
such work is performed under the direction of, 
and subject to oversight by, the State transpor-
tation department or local transportation agen-
cy and the State transportation department or 
local transportation agency conducts a review 
that assesses the objectivity of the environ-
mental assessment, environmental analysis, or
environmental impact statement prior to its 
submission to the Secretary. 
‘‘(D) PROJECT APPROVAL.—A design-build 
contract may be awarded under this paragraph 
prior to compliance with section 102 of the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 
only— 
‘‘(i) upon request by the State trans-
portation department or local transpor-
tation agency; 
‘‘(ii) with the concurrence of the Sec-
retary in issuance of the procurement doc-
uments and any amendments thereto and 
in award of the contract and any amend-
ments thereto; and 
‘‘(iii) if project approval will be pro-
vided after compliance with section 102 of 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969. 
‘‘(E) EFFECT
OF
CONCURRENCE.—Con-
currence by the Secretary under subparagraph 
(D) shall be considered a preliminary action 
that does not affect the environment. 
‘‘(F) 
DESIGN-BUILD
CONTRACT
DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘design-build
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 240 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER, 15, 2005 
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of prayer 
and remembrance for the victims of Hurricane Katrina 
and encouraging all Americans to observe that day. 
Whereas on August 25, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made land-
fall on the southeast tip of Florida as a Category 1 hurri-
cane; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina moved into the Gulf of Mexico, 
rapidly intensifying to a Category 5 hurricane and, on 
August 29, 2005, made landfall on the Gulf coast as a 
Category 4 hurricane with 140 mile-per-hour winds,
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devastating communities and towns in Alabama, Mississippi, 
and Louisiana; 
Whereas the levees protecting the city of New Orleans, Lou-
isiana from Lake Pontchartrain failed, causing heavy 
flooding in the city and inflicting incredible human and 
material damage; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina caused the evacuation of the city 
of New Orleans, marking the first time a major American 
city has been completely evacuated; 
Whereas the number of individuals killed by Hurricane 
Katrina is estimated to be in the hundreds; 
Whereas the damage to human life and the fabric of families 
torn apart by Hurricane Katrina is inestimable; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina has inflicted enormous damage 
to homes and businesses along the Gulf Coast, with dam-
age estimates in the hundreds of billions of dollars; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina left an estimated five million 
people without power, and it may be months before all 
power is restored; 
Whereas the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and 
Florida have received federal disaster declarations; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina ranks among the worst natural 
disasters in our Nation’s history; 
Whereas years of intense effort will be required to recover 
from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and to 
rebuild the Gulf Coast; 
Whereas the American people have an inherent spirit of will-
power and strong resilience;
HCON 240 RFS 
Whereas the American people have opened their hearts and 
their homes to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, shel-
tering its victims, providing food and medical assistance, 
and donating hundreds of millions of dollars to the relief 
effort; 
Whereas Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco declared Au-
gust 31, 2005, to be a day of prayer in the State of Lou-
isiana, and asked that all Louisianans take time that day 
to pray for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and their 
rescuers; and 
Whereas President George W. Bush has proclaimed Sep-
tember 16, 2005, to be a National Day of Prayer and 
Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress supports the goals and ideals 
of a national day of prayer and remembrance for the vic-
tims of Hurricane Katrina and encourages all Americans 
to observe that day. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 
2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk. 
By GERASIMOS C. VANS, 
Deputy Clerk.
contract’’ means an agreement that provides for 
design and construction of a project by a con-
tractor, regardless of whether the agreement is 
in the form of a design-build contract, a fran-
chise agreement, or any other form of contract 
approved by the Secretary.’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue 
regulations that amend the regulations issued under sec-
tion 1307(c) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
Century (23 U.S.C. 112 note). The regulations— 
(1) shall allow a State transportation depart-
ment or local transportation agency to use any pro-
curement process permitted by applicable State and 
local law in awarding design-build contracts, includ-
ing allowing unsolicited proposals, negotiated pro-
curements, and multiple requests for final proposals; 
except that the Secretary may require reasonable 
justification to be provided for any sole source pro-
curement; and 
(2) may include ‘‘best practices’’ guidelines; 
(3) shall not preclude State transportation de-
partments and local transportation agencies from al-
lowing proposers to include alternative technical con-
cepts in their ‘‘base’’ proposals;
(4) shall not preclude State transportation de-
partments and local transportation agencies from 
issuing a request for proposals document, proceeding 
with award of a design-build contract, or issuing a 
notice to proceed with preliminary design work 
under such a contract prior to compliance with sec-
tion 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332) if the design-build con-
tractor is not authorized to proceed with construc-
tion of permanent improvements prior to such com-
pliance; and 
(5) shall provide guidelines regarding proce-
dures to be followed by the State transportation de-
partment or local transportation agency in their di-
rection of and oversight over any environmental im-
pact assessments or analyses for the project which 
are to be prepared by the contractor or its affiliates. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1222 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered 
nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2005 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. 
DELAURO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. KUCINICH, 
Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OWENS, 
Mr. RANGEL, Mr. STARK, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy 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 jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct 
care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio require-
ments in hospitals, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality 
Care Act of 2005’’.
Union Calendar No. 276
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 6
[Report No. 105–481]
A BILL
To extend the authorization of programs under the
Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other
purposes.
APRIL 17, 1998
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 241 
Providing for acceptance of a statue of Po’Pay, presented by the State 
of New Mexico, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, and Mr. 
PEARCE) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on House Administration 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for acceptance of a statue of Po’Pay, presented 
by the State of New Mexico, for placement in National 
Statuary Hall, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF PO’PAY FROM THE 
PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO FOR PLACEMENT IN 
NATIONAL STATUARY HALL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The statue of Po’Pay, furnished 
by the people of New Mexico for placement in National 
Statuary Hall in accordance with section 1814 of the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 2131), is
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accepted in the name of the United States, and the thanks 
of the Congress are tendered to the people of New Mexico 
for providing this commemoration of one of New Mexico’s 
most eminent personages. 
(b) PRESENTATION CEREMONY.—The State of New 
Mexico is authorized to use the Rotunda of the Capitol 
on September 22, 2005, for a presentation ceremony for 
the statue. The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol 
Police Board shall take such action as may be necessary 
with respect to physical preparations and security for the 
ceremony. 
(c) DISPLAY IN ROTUNDA.—The statue shall be dis-
played in the Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not 
more than 6 months, after which period the statue shall 
be moved to its permanent location in the National Stat-
uary Hall. 
SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO. 
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall 
transmit an enrolled copy of this concurrent resolution to 
the Governor of New Mexico. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1112 
To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to rail line acquisition 
and relocation projects. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2005 
Mr. MARCHANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to rail 
line acquisition and relocation projects. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACQUISITION OF RAIL LINES; RAIL LINE RELO-
CATION PROJECTS. 
(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are 
to— 
(1) facilitate and support freight and passenger 
rail transportation initiatives at the State and local 
levels in order to increase economic efficiency and 
improve productivity by facilitating the movement of
people and goods by rail and to mitigate congestion 
and improve safety on highways located in the area 
of rail lines; 
(2) mitigate the adverse effects of rail traffic on 
safety, motor vehicle traffic flow, or economic devel-
opment in urbanized areas; and 
(3) provide funding to address infrastructure 
and operational needs identified in the initiatives re-
ferred to in paragraph (1). 
(b) ACQUISITION OF RAIL LINES AND RAIL LINE RE-
LOCATION PROJECTS.—Chapter 3 of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 325. Rail line acquisitions and relocation projects 
‘‘(a) USE OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 
FUNDS.—A State may obligate funds apportioned to the 
State under section 104(b)(3) for— 
‘‘(1) the acquisition by the State transportation 
department or a local transportation agency of pas-
senger or freight rail facilities (including railroad 
track, related track structures, rights-of-way, sta-
tions, and bridges), for the purpose of rehabilitating, 
preserving, or improving the rail facilities; and
‘‘(2) the relocation of passenger and freight rail 
lines (including the construction of rail facilities in 
the new location). 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—A project is eligible for 
funding under subsection (a)— 
‘‘(1) the acquisition of rail facilities by the 
State transportation department or local transpor-
tation agency provides congestion relief and im-
proved safety on highways located in the area of the 
rail facilities; or 
‘‘(2) the rail line to be relocated is publicly 
owned or, if privately owned, the relocation provides 
a public benefit, including facilitating the construc-
tion and operation of publicly owned rail and high-
way projects in the former location of the rail line. 
‘‘(c) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Funds allocated for 
a project by a State under this section shall remain avail-
able until expended. 
‘‘(d) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
cost of a project under this section shall be determined 
in accordance with section 120(b).’’. 
(c) ELIGIBILITY
FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION 
PROGRAM FUNDS.—Section 133(b) of such title is amend-
ed by inserting after paragraph (11) the following:
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 700
AN ACT
To remove the restriction on the distribution of cer-
tain revenues from the Mineral Springs parcel to
certain members of the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians.