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cluding risks particular to boxers of 
each sex; 
(B) the long term effect of boxing 
on the health of boxers; 
(C) the availability of health in-
surance for boxers; 
(D) 
the 
extent 
to 
which 
dif-
ferences in equipment effect the risks 
of potential injury; and 
(E) the effectiveness of safety 
standards and regulations. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Commission shall submit a report on 
the study required by this section to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives, including 
recommendations to improve the health 
and safety aspects of boxing. 
(b) STUDY
ON
THE
DEFINITION
OF
PRO-
MOTER.— 
(1) STUDY.—The United States Boxing 
Commission shall conduct a study on how
the term ‘‘promoter’’ should be defined 
for purposes of the United States Boxing 
Commission Act. 
(2) HEARINGS.—As part of that study, 
the Commission shall hold hearings and 
solicit testimony at those hearings from 
boxers, managers, promoters, premium, 
cable, and satellite program service pro-
viders, hotels, casinos, resorts, and other 
commercial establishments that host or 
sponsor professional boxing matches, and 
other interested parties with respect to 
the definition of that term as it is used in 
the United States Boxing Commission 
Act. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Commission shall submit to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives a report on 
the study conducted under subsection (a). 
The report shall—
(A) set forth a proposed definition 
of the term ‘‘promoter’’ for purposes 
of the United States Boxing Commis-
sion Act; and 
(B) describe the findings, conclu-
sions, and rationale of the Commis-
sion for the proposed definition, to-
gether with any recommendations of 
the Commission, based on the study. 
SEC. 12. REPORTS. 
(a) ANNUAL
REPORT.—Not later than 2 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, 
and each year thereafter, the Commission 
shall submit a report on its activities to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives. The annual report shall in-
clude— 
(1) a detailed discussion of the activi-
ties of the Commission for the year cov-
ered by the report; 
(2) an overview of the licensing and 
enforcement activities of the State and
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3476 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation 
Area Citizen Advisory Commission. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
tribal organization boxing commissions; 
and 
(3) recommendations regarding addi-
tional persons or entities within the sport 
of boxing over whom to extend the licens-
ing requirement established by this Act. 
(b) 
PUBLIC
REPORT.—The 
Commission 
shall annually issue and publicize a report of 
the Commission on the progress made at Fed-
eral and State levels and on Indian lands in 
the reform of professional boxing, which shall 
include comments on issues of continuing 
concern to the Commission. 
SEC. 13. SUNSET PROVISION. 
This Act shall cease to have effect 12 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 14. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to 
be appropriated for the Commission for each 
fiscal year such sums as may be necessary for 
the Commission to perform its functions for 
that fiscal year. 
(b) RECEIPTS CREDITED AS OFFSETTING COL-
LECTIONS.—Notwithstanding section 3302 of
title 31, United States Code, any fee collected 
under this Act— 
(1) shall be credited as offsetting col-
lections to the account that finances the 
activities and services for which the fee 
is imposed; 
(2) shall be available for expenditure 
only to pay the costs of activities and 
services for which the fee is imposed; and 
(3) shall remain available until ex-
pended.
Union Calendar No. 134 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1065 
[Report No. 109–209, Parts I and II] 
A BILL 
To establish the United States Boxing Commission 
to protect the general welfare of boxers and to 
ensure fairness in the sport of professional box-
ing. 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged; 
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 121 
To make technical corrections in patent law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. ISSA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To make technical corrections in patent law. 
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 ‘‘Plant Breeders Equity 
Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) Since 1930, the Plant Patent Act has bene-
fited the public by encouraging innovation and devel-
opment of new varieties of asexually reproduced 
plants, including trees, shrubs, flowers, and fruit- 
producing plants.
(2) The United States is a signatory to the 
International Union for the Protection of New Vari-
eties of Plants (UPOV) Convention; however, the 
plant patent system has not been modernized to in-
corporate important provisions of UPOV, placing 
breeders of asexually reproduced plants in a position 
of inequity with breeders of other types of plants in 
the United States and with foreign breeders. 
(3) Closer harmonization of the plant patent 
system with UPOV will restore equity and ensure 
continued innovation and development of horti-
cultural plant varieties. 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 35, UNITED STATES CODE. 
(a) NOVELTY.—Section 162 of title 35, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking the section heading and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘§ 162. Description, claim, novelty’’; 
(2) in the first undesignated paragraph, by 
striking ‘‘No plant’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘(a) 
DESCRIPTION.—No plant’’; 
(3) in the second undesignated paragraph, by 
striking ‘‘The claim’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) CLAIM.—The claim’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following:
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 157 
Recognizing the artistic excellence and community value of America’s 1800 
orchestras. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2005 
Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Ms. SLAUGHTER) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the artistic excellence and community value of 
America’s 1800 orchestras. 
Whereas America’s 1800 symphony, chamber, youth, and col-
legiate orchestras are among our Nation’s most impor-
tant cultural resources, providing inspiration and enjoy-
ment to more than 30 million individuals annually in cit-
ies, towns, and rural areas throughout the United States; 
Whereas America’s orchestras are committed to reaching all 
segments of their communities through education and 
community engagement programs that have grown more 
than tenfold in the last 25 years; 
Whereas America’s orchestras are dedicated community citi-
zens, working in partnership with schools, public agen-
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cies, and fellow cultural groups to make great music 
available to all; 
Whereas the success of American’s orchestras has been the 
result of a joint effort between skilled professionals and 
dedicated volunteers, working together to produce and 
promote music in their communities; 
Whereas 
the 
American 
Symphony 
Orchestra 
League 
strengthens the daily efforts of these orchestras through 
information, professional development, convened meetings 
and online discussions, recognition and granting pro-
grams, and public advocacy; and 
Whereas representatives of the American Symphony Orches-
tra League’s member orchestras from throughout the Na-
tion will gather June 14–18, 2005, in Washington, D.C., 
for their Annual Conference to share information and 
best practices, and to highlight the important role that 
orchestras play in their communities nationwide: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress commends orchestras for 
their artistic and educational contribution to America’s 
communities and congratulates the American Symphony 
Orchestra League on the occasion of its 60th national con-
ference 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1066 
For the relief of Toan Duc Le. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005 
Mr. MEEHAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Toan Duc Le. 
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 TOAN DUC 
LE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Toan Duc Le shall be eligible for issuance of an immi-
grant 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 sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful 
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Toan Duc Le en-
ters 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 eligible, be 
eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the en-
actment 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 Toan Duc Le, the Secretary of State shall in-
struct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current 
or next following fiscal year, the total number of immi-
grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total 
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
tives 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 Toan Duc Le shall not, 
by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
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‘‘(c) NOVELTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), no plant patent application shall be de-
nied, nor shall any issued plant patent be invali-
dated, on the grounds that the invention was sold or 
otherwise disposed of. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not 
apply if— 
‘‘(A) more than 1 year prior to the date of 
the application for patent in the United States, 
the invention was sold or otherwise disposed of 
to other persons in the United States, by or 
with the consent of the inventor or discoverer, 
or the successor in interest of the inventor or 
discoverer, for purposes of exploitation of the 
invention; 
‘‘(B) except as provided in subparagraph 
(C), more than 4 years prior to the date of the 
application for patent in the United States, the 
invention was sold or otherwise disposed of to 
other persons in a foreign country, by or with 
the consent of the inventor or discoverer, or the 
successor in interest of the inventor or discov-
erer, for purposes of exploitation of the inven-
tion; or
V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1067
For the relief of John Castellano. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005
Mr. ROHRABACHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of John Castellano.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GRANTING POSTHUMOUS CITIZENSHIP TO 
JOHN CASTELLANO. 
(a) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SE-
CURITY.—Notwithstanding the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act or any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall grant, in accordance with this 
Act, posthumous citizenship at the time of death to John 
Castellano, who died July 7, 1937, if the Secretary ap-
proves an application for posthumous citizenship under 
subsection (b).
(b) REQUEST FOR POSTHUMOUS CITIZENSHIP.—A 
request for the granting of posthumous citizenship to the 
individual referred to in subsection (a) may be filed on 
behalf of the individual only by the next-of-kin (as deter-
mined by the Secretary of Homeland Security) or another 
representative (as determined by the Secretary). The Sec-
retary shall approve such a request respecting the indi-
vidual referred to in subsection (a) if the request is filed 
not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act and the Secretary finds that the individual satis-
fied the requirements of subsection (c). 
(c) CRITERIA FOR GRANTING OF POSTHUMOUS CITI-
ZENSHIP.—The requirements referred to in subsection (b) 
are that the individual referred to in subsection (a) is a 
person who, while an alien or a noncitizen national of the 
United States served honorably in an active-duty status 
in the military, air, or naval forces of the United States 
during any period described in the first sentence of section 
329(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1440(a)), and satisfied the requirements of clause (1) or 
(2) of the first sentence of section 329(a). The executive 
department under which the person so served shall deter-
mine whether the individual satisfied the requirements of 
paragraphs (1) and (2).
(d) DOCUMENTATION
OF POSTHUMOUS CITIZEN-
SHIP.—If the Secretary of Homeland Security approves 
such a request to grant the individual referred to in sub-
section (a) posthumous citizenship, the Secretary shall 
send to the person who filed the request a suitable docu-
ment which states that the United States considers the 
person to have been a citizen of the United States at the 
time of the individual’s death. 
(e) NO BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS.—Nothing in this 
Act shall be construed as providing for any benefits under 
this Act for any spouse, son, daughter, or other relative 
of a person granted posthumous citizenship under this sec-
tion.
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‘‘(C) more than 6 years prior to the date 
of the application for patent in the United 
States, in the case of a tree or vine, the inven-
tion was sold or otherwise disposed of to other 
persons in a foreign country, by or with the 
consent of the inventor or discoverer, or the 
successor in interest of the inventor or discov-
erer, for the purposes of exploitation of the in-
vention.’’. 
(b) PLANT PATENT GRANT.—Section 163 of title 35, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘In the case’’ and inserting the 
following: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—Subsection (a) applies equally 
to any plant that is not clearly distinguishable from a pro-
tected plant.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The chapter anal-
ysis for chapter 15 of title 35, United States Code is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 162 and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘162. Description, claim, novelty.’’. 
(d) APPLICATION.—The amendments made by this 
section apply to—
(1) all applications for plant patents filed on or 
after the date of enactment of this Act, or pending 
on that date; and 
(2) in the case of the amendments made by 
subsection (a), all plant patents in force on the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
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III 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 159 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 9, 2005 
Received; considered and agreed to 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of 
members of the Armed Forces and supporting the des-
ignation of a week as National Military Families Week. 
Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere ap-
preciation for the sacrifices being made by the families of 
members of the Armed Forces while their loved ones are 
deployed in the service of their country; 
Whereas military families face unique challenges while their 
loved ones are deployed because of the lengthy and dan-
gerous nature of these deployments;
HCON 159 ATS 
Whereas the strain on military family life is further increased 
when these deployments become more frequent; 
Whereas military families on the home front remain resilient 
because of their comprehensive and responsive support 
system; 
Whereas the brave members of the Armed Forces who have 
defended the United States since September 11, 2001, 
continue to have incredible, unending support from their 
families; and 
Whereas the week of June 12, 2005, has been proposed to 
be designated as National Military Families Week: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) recognizes the sacrifices of military families 
and the support they provide for their loved ones 
serving as members of the Armed Forces; and 
(2) supports the designation of a week as Na-
tional Military Families Week. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 159 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the fami-
lies of members of the Armed Forces and sup-
porting the designation of a week as National 
Military Families Week.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 159 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere ap-
preciation for the sacrifices being made by the families of 
members of the Armed Forces while their loved ones are 
deployed in the service of their country; 
Whereas military families face unique challenges while their 
loved ones are deployed because of the lengthy and dan-
gerous nature of these deployments;
•HCON 159 EH 
Whereas the strain on military family life is further increased 
when these deployments become more frequent; 
Whereas military families on the home front remain resilient 
because of their comprehensive and responsive support 
system; 
Whereas the brave members of the Armed Forces who have 
defended the United States since September 11, 2001, 
continue to have incredible, unending support from their 
families; and 
Whereas the week of June 12, 2005, has been proposed to 
be designated as National Military Families Week: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) recognizes the sacrifices of military families 
and the support they provide for their loved ones 
serving as members of the Armed Forces; and 
(2) supports the designation of a week as Na-
tional Military Families Week. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2005. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
(c) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the 
Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce are hereby au-
thorized and directed to take such actions as are nec-
essary— 
(1) to maintain the program described in sub-
section (a) in accordance with such subsection; and 
(2) to expand, as necessary and appropriate, 
such program in accordance with subsection (b). 
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port against any sponsor of such an alien on the basis 
of provision of assistance to such category and the cost 
of such assistance shall not be considered as an unreim-
bursed cost.’’. 
(b) SCHIP.—Section 2107(e)(1) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)) is amended by redesignating sub-
paragraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraph (D) and (E), 
respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) Section 1903(v)(4) (relating to op-
tional coverage of categories of permanent resi-
dent alien children), but only if the State has 
elected to apply such section to the category of 
children under title XIX.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section take effect on October 1, 2005, and apply to 
medical assistance and child health assistance furnished 
on or after such date. 
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H. Con. Res. 159 
Agreed to June 9, 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 the people of the United States have a sincere appreciation 
for the sacrifices being made by the families of members of 
the Armed Forces while their loved ones are deployed in the 
service of their country; 
Whereas military families face unique challenges while their loved 
ones are deployed because of the lengthy and dangerous nature 
of these deployments; 
Whereas the strain on military family life is further increased 
when these deployments become more frequent; 
Whereas military families on the home front remain resilient 
because of their comprehensive and responsive support system; 
Whereas the brave members of the Armed Forces who have 
defended the United States since September 11, 2001, continue 
to have incredible, unending support from their families; and 
Whereas the week of June 12, 2005, has been proposed to be 
designated as National Military Families Week: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress— 
(1) recognizes the sacrifices of military families and the 
support they provide for their loved ones serving as members 
of the Armed Forces; and
H. Con. Res. 159—2 
(2) supports the designation of a week as National Military 
Families Week. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 159
Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the 
Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National 
Military Families Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2005
Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Ms. HERSETH) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of 
members of the Armed Forces and supporting the des-
ignation of a week as National Military Families Week.
Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere ap-
preciation for the sacrifices being made by the families of 
members of the Armed Forces while their loved ones are 
deployed in the service of their country; 
Whereas military families face unique challenges while their 
loved ones are deployed because of the lengthy and dan-
gerous nature of these deployments; 
Whereas the strain on military family life is further increased 
when these deployments become more frequent;
•HCON 159 IH 
Whereas military families on the home front remain resilient 
because of their comprehensive and responsive support 
system; 
Whereas the brave members of the Armed Forces who have 
defended the United States since September 11, 2001, 
continue to have incredible, unending support from their 
families; and 
Whereas the week of June 5, 2005, has been proposed to be 
designated as National Military Families Week: Now, 
therefore be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) recognizes the sacrifices of military families 
and the support they provide for their loved ones 
serving as members of the Armed Forces; and 
(2) supports the designation of a week as Na-
tional Military Families Week.
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