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Whereas idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a debilitating and 
generally fatal disease marked by progressive scarring of 
the lungs, causing an irreversible loss of the lung tissue’s 
ability to transport oxygen; 
Whereas idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis progresses quickly, 
often causing disability or death within a few short years; 
Whereas there is no proven cause of idiopathic pulmonary fi-
brosis; 
Whereas more than 128,000 United States citizens have idio-
pathic pulmonary fibrosis, and more than 48,000 new 
cases are diagnosed each year representing a 156-percent 
increase in mortality since 2001; 
Whereas idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is often misdiagnosed 
or under diagnosed; 
Whereas the median survival rate for idiopathic pulmonary fi-
brosis patients is 2 to 3 years; about two-thirds of idio-
pathic pulmonary fibrosis patients die within 5 years; and 
approximately 40,000 patients die each year; and 
Whereas a need has been identified to increase awareness and 
detection of this misdiagnosed and under diagnosed dis-
order as well as all incarnations of pulmonary fibrosis: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) recognizes the need to pursue research into 
the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for id-
iopathic pulmonary fibrosis; 
(2) supports the work of advocates and organi-
zations in educating, supporting, and providing hope
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for individuals who suffer from idiopathic pulmonary 
fibrosis, including efforts to organize a National Idi-
opathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week; 
(3) supports the designation of an appropriate 
week as National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis 
Awareness Week; 
(4) welcomes the issuance of a proclamation 
designating a National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibro-
sis Awareness Week; 
(5) congratulates advocates and organizations 
for their efforts to educate the public about idio-
pathic pulmonary fibrosis, while funding research to 
help find a cure for this disorder; and 
(6) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 
2007. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 182 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the need to pursue research into the 
causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idi-
opathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals 
and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fi-
brosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.
H. Con. Res. 182 
Agreed to October 17, 2007 
One Hundred Tenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven 
Concurrent Resolution 
Whereas idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a serious lung disorder 
causing progressive, incurable lung scarring; 
Whereas idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is one of about 200 disorders 
called interstitial lung diseases; 
Whereas idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is the most common form 
of interstitial lung disease; 
Whereas idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a debilitating and gen-
erally fatal disease marked by progressive scarring of the lungs, 
causing an irreversible loss of the lung tissue’s ability to transport 
oxygen; 
Whereas idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis progresses quickly, often 
causing disability or death within a few short years; 
Whereas there is no proven cause of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; 
Whereas more than 128,000 United States citizens have idiopathic 
pulmonary fibrosis, and more than 48,000 new cases are 
diagnosed each year representing a 156-percent increase in mor-
tality since 2001; 
Whereas idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is often misdiagnosed or 
under diagnosed; 
Whereas the median survival rate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 
patients is 2 to 3 years; about two-thirds of idiopathic pulmonary 
fibrosis patients die within 5 years; and approximately 40,000 
patients die each year; and 
Whereas a need has been identified to increase awareness and 
detection of this misdiagnosed and under diagnosed disorder as 
well as all incarnations of pulmonary fibrosis: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress— 
(1) recognizes the need to pursue research into the causes, 
a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary 
fibrosis; 
(2) supports the work of advocates and organizations in 
educating, supporting, and providing hope for individuals who 
suffer from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, including efforts to 
organize a National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness 
Week; 
(3) supports the designation of an appropriate week as 
National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week;
H. Con. Res. 182—2 
(4) welcomes the issuance of a proclamation designating 
a National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week; 
(5) congratulates advocates and organizations for their 
efforts to educate the public about idiopathic pulmonary 
fibrosis, while funding research to help find a cure for this 
disorder; and 
(6) supports the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic 
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
good cause, a copy of all advertisements for a 
particular tobacco product; and 
‘‘(C) if the registrant filing a list has de-
termined that a tobacco product contained in 
such list is not subject to a tobacco product 
standard established under section 907, a brief 
statement of the basis upon which the reg-
istrant made such determination if the Sec-
retary requests such a statement with respect 
to that particular tobacco product. 
‘‘(2) 
CONSULTATION
WITH
RESPECT
TO 
FORMS.—The Secretary shall consult with the Sec-
retary of the Treasury in developing the forms to be 
used for registration under this section to minimize 
the burden on those persons required to register 
with both the Secretary and the Tax and Trade Bu-
reau of the Department of the Treasury. 
‘‘(3) BIANNUAL REPORT OF ANY CHANGE IN 
PRODUCT LIST.—Each person who registers with the 
Secretary under this section shall report to the Sec-
retary once during the month of June of each year 
and once during the month of December of each 
year the following: 
‘‘(A) A list of each tobacco product intro-
duced by the registrant for commercial distribu-
appropriate healthcare professionals, educational materials 
relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart 
disease, stroke, and cardiovascular diseases in women. The 
Secretary may carry out this subsection through contracts 
with public and private nonprofit entities. 
(b) HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL CAM-
PAIGN.—The Secretary, acting through the Bureau of 
Health Professions of the Health Resources and Services Ad-
ministration, shall conduct an education and awareness 
campaign for physicians and other healthcare professionals 
relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart 
disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women. 
The Bureau of Health Professions may carry out this sub-
section through contracts with public and private nonprofit 
entities. 
SEC. 6. EXTENSION OF WISEWOMAN PROGRAM. 
Section 1509 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300n–4a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking the heading and inserting 
‘‘IN GENERAL.—’’; and 
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘may make grants’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘purpose’’ and inserting the fol-
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lowing: ‘‘may make grants to such States for the 
purpose’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘there are 
authorized’’ and all that follows through the period 
and inserting ‘‘there are authorized to be appro-
priated $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $38,850,000 
for fiscal year 2010, $40,792,500 for fiscal year 2011, 
$42,832,000 for fiscal year 2012, and $44,974,000 for 
fiscal year 2013.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 570 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1014 
[Report No. 110–874] 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve 
the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart 
disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases 
in women. 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 
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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‘‘(D) For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘eligi-
ble individual’ means any individual who, after any regula-
tions under subparagraph (A) first take effect, is ap-
pointed, transferred, or reappointed to a position in which 
that individual is eligible to contribute to the Thrift Sav-
ings Fund. 
‘‘(E) Sections 8351(a)(1), 8440a(a)(1), 8440b(a)(1), 
8440c(a)(1), 8440d(a)(1), and 8440e(a)(1) shall be ap-
plied in a manner consistent with the purposes of this 
paragraph.’’. 
(2) 
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—Section 
8432(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking the parenthetical matter in subpara-
graph (B). 
(b) DEFAULT INVESTMENTS.—Section 8438(c)(2) of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) If an election has not been made with respect 
to any sums in the Thrift Savings Fund which are avail-
able for investment, the Executive Director shall invest 
such sums in— 
‘‘(A) the Government Securities Investment 
Fund; or 
‘‘(B) such alternative fund or funds (in lieu of 
the fund under subparagraph (A)) as the Board may 
designate in regulations.
Union Calendar No. 435
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3954
[Report No. 103–789]
A BILL
To expand the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply
Project, and for other purposes.
OCTOBER 3, 1994
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
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channels, to encourage the Government of Azer-
baijan to release Farhad and Rafiq Aliyev from 
detention during trial; 
(B) the United States Government should 
use all available means, including diplomatic 
channels, to encourage the Government of Azer-
baijan to release the imprisoned journalists and 
aggressively identify and prosecute those indi-
viduals who beat and attack journalists; 
(C) the United States Government should 
coordinate actions with the OSCE, the Council 
of Europe, and other appropriate international 
organizations; and 
(D) the OSCE should continue to monitor 
these legal proceedings for compliance with all 
commitments under the Helsinki Final Act. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5652 
AN ACT 
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
200 
The designation of an alternative fund by regulations 
under subparagraph (B) may be made only if, in the judg-
ment of the Board, such designation would be in the best 
interests of participants. Any decision under the preceding 
sentence shall be made after consultation with the Em-
ployee Thrift Advisory Council (established under section 
8473).’’. 
SEC. 403. QUALIFIED ROTH CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 84 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 8432c the following: 
‘‘§ 8432d. Qualified Roth contribution program 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) the term ‘qualified Roth contribution pro-
gram’ means a program described in paragraph (1) 
of section 402A(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 which meets the requirements of paragraph (2) 
of such section; and 
‘‘(2) the terms ‘designated Roth contribution’ 
and ‘elective deferral’ have the meanings given such 
terms in section 402A of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH.—The Board shall 
by regulation provide for the inclusion in the Thrift Sav-
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SEC. 7. SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO PREVIOUS 
CONCLUSIVE AND EXHAUSTIVE STUDIES ON 
DAM REMOVAL. 
It is the sense of Congress that two conclusive and 
exhaustive studies have already been completed which con-
sidered removing the dams or reservoir drawdown on the 
Snake River and both came to the same conclusion that 
we need to keep the dams for the following reasons: 
(1) In 2002, during the Bush Administration, the 
Corps of Engineers Lower Snake River Juvenile Salmon 
Migration Feasibility Study was completed at a cost of 
$28,000,000 to the American taxpayers which rec-
ommended that the dams not be breached. 
(2) In 1995, during the Clinton Administration the 
Corps of Engineers completed the Columbia River Sys-
tems Operation Review at a cost in excess of $20,000,000 
to the American taxpayers which concluded that the dams 
should not be breached. 
(3) The review during the Clinton Administration 
studied major reservoir drawdowns on the lower Snake 
River, the study report did not recommend these 
drawdowns. 
(4) Since 1992, under two different administrations 
from two different political parties, at a cost of over 
$50,000,000 to the American taxpayer, there have been 
at least 5 studies that have investigated dam removal and 
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reservoir drawdown on the lower Snake River and none 
recommended the implementation of dam breaching or 
reservoir drawdowns. 
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201 
ings Plan of a qualified Roth contribution program, under 
such terms and conditions as the Board may prescribe. 
‘‘(c) REQUIRED PROVISIONS.—The regulations under 
subsection (b) shall include— 
‘‘(1) provisions under which an election to make 
designated Roth contributions may be made— 
‘‘(A) by any individual who is eligible to 
make 
contributions 
under 
section 
8351, 
8432(a), 8440a, 8440b, 8440c, 8440d, or 
8440e; and 
‘‘(B) by any individual, not described in 
subparagraph (A), who is otherwise eligible to 
make elective deferrals under the Thrift Sav-
ings Plan; 
‘‘(2) any provisions which may, as a result of 
the enactment of this section, be necessary in order 
to clarify the meaning of any reference to an ‘ac-
count’ made in section 8432(f), 8433, 8434(d), 
8435, 8437, or any other provision of law; and 
‘‘(3) any other provisions which may be nec-
essary to carry out this section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 84 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 8432c the following: 
‘‘8432d. Qualified Roth contribution program.’’.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 476 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to make noncreditable for Federal 
retirement purposes any Member service performed by an individual 
who is convicted of any of certain offenses committed by that individual 
while serving as a Member of Congress, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2007 
Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to make noncreditable 
for Federal retirement purposes any Member service per-
formed by an individual who is convicted of any of cer-
tain offenses committed by that individual while serving 
as a Member of Congress, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1016 
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agree-
ments with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor 
Islands National Recreation Area, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2007 
Mr. DELAHUNT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with any 
of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Is-
lands National Recreation Area, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 162 
Expressing the sense of Congress that any attempt at health care reform 
should ensure that patients have the right to choose their health care 
providers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2009 
Mr. NYE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that any attempt at health 
care reform should ensure that patients have the right 
to choose their health care providers. 
Whereas a patient’s freedom to choose health care providers 
based on the patient’s specific health needs, creates an 
initial trust and positive rapport between the patient and 
the provider; 
Whereas it is important to create trust and a positive rapport 
between the patient and health care provider in order to 
maximize quality and ensure the best possible outcome of 
care; 
Whereas adherence, compliance of care, and treatment rely 
on the patient’s trust of the provider to understand the 
patient’s health needs; 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 185 
Commending the 1st Brigade Combat Team/34th Infantry Division of the 
Minnesota National Guard upon its completion of the longest continuous 
deployment of any United States military unit during Operation Iraqi 
Freedom. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2007 
Mr. WALZ of Minnesota (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. 
OBERSTAR, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. KLINE of 
Minnesota, Mrs. BACHMANN, and Mr. RAMSTAD) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commending the 1st Brigade Combat Team/34th Infantry 
Division of the Minnesota National Guard upon its com-
pletion of the longest continuous deployment of any 
United States military unit during Operation Iraqi Free-
dom. 
Whereas the 1st Brigade Combat Team/34th Infantry Divi-
sion of the Minnesota National Guard, known as the Red 
Bull Division, is headquartered in Bloomington, Min-
nesota, and is made up of some 3,700 hard-working and 
courageous Minnesotans and some 1,300 more soldiers 
from other Midwestern States; 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 596 
To encourage partnerships between community colleges and four-year colleges 
and universities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 19, 2007 
Mr. WU introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To encourage partnerships between community colleges and 
four-year colleges and universities. 
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 ‘‘Community College 
Partnership Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY; COLLEGE 
PREPARATION PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED. 
Subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 is amended— 
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SECTION 1. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR BOSTON 
HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL RECREATION 
AREA. 
Paragraph (3) of section 1029(d) of the Omnibus 
Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 
U.S.C. 460kkk(d)(3)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary may consult and enter into one or more coop-
erative agreements with the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts or any political subdivision thereof or 
with any partnership entity named in subsection 
(e)(2), to acquire from and provide to the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts or its political subdivisions, 
or any such partnership entity, goods and services to 
be used in the cooperative management of lands 
within the recreation area, for construction of park 
facilities, or any other purpose consistent with the 
purposes of the recreation area as stated in sub-
section (a), if the Secretary determines that appro-
priations or other funds for that purpose are avail-
able and that the cooperative agreement is in the 
best interests of the United States.’’. 
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tion which has not been included in any list 
previously filed by that person with the Sec-
retary under this subparagraph or paragraph 
(1). A list under this subparagraph shall list a 
tobacco product by its established name and 
shall be accompanied by the other information 
required by paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) If since the date the registrant last 
made a report under this paragraph that person 
has discontinued the manufacture, preparation, 
compounding, or processing for commercial dis-
tribution of a tobacco product included in a list 
filed under subparagraph (A) or paragraph (1), 
notice of such discontinuance, the date of such 
discontinuance, and the identity of its estab-
lished name. 
‘‘(C) If since the date the registrant re-
ported under subparagraph (B) a notice of dis-
continuance that person has resumed the manu-
facture, preparation, compounding, or proc-
essing for commercial distribution of the to-
bacco product with respect to which such notice 
of discontinuance was reported, notice of such 
resumption, the date of such resumption, the 
identity of such tobacco product by established