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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1069 
To provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2007 
Mr. BACA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and 
Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing 
gang violence. 
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 ‘‘Mynisha’s Law’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds— 
(1) with an estimated 24,500 gangs operating 
within the United States, gang violence and drug 
trafficking remain serious problems throughout the 
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country, causing injury and death to innocent vic-
tims, often children; 
(2) on November 13, 2005, a gang-related dis-
pute broke out in San Bernardino, California, and 
gunfire sprayed an apartment building, killing 11- 
year old Mynisha Crenshaw and seriously wounding 
her 14-year old sister as they ate Sunday dinner 
with their family; 
(3) this tragic shooting symbolizes the struggle 
that so many communities across the United States, 
like San Bernardino, face in combating gang vio-
lence, and serves as a reminder of the nationwide 
problem of protecting children from senseless vio-
lence; 
(4) according to the National Drug Threat As-
sessment, criminal street gangs are responsible for 
the distribution of much of the cocaine, meth-
amphetamine, heroin, and other illegal drugs 
throughout the United States; 
(5) the Federal Government has made an in-
creased commitment to the suppression of gang vio-
lence through enhanced law enforcement and crimi-
nal penalties; and 
(6) more Federal resources and coordination 
are needed to reduce gang violence through proven 
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and proactive prevention and intervention programs 
that focus on keeping at-risk youth in school and out 
of the criminal justice system. 
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION AS A COMPREHENSIVE GANG PRE-
VENTION AND RELIEF AREA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A unit of local government, city, 
county, tribal government, or a group of counties (whether 
located in 1 or more States) may submit an application 
to the Attorney General for designation as a Comprehen-
sive Gang Prevention and Relief Area. 
(b) CRITERIA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall 
establish criteria for reviewing applications sub-
mitted under subsection (a). 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In establishing criteria 
under subsection (a) and evaluating an application 
for designation as a Comprehensive Gang Prevention 
and Relief Area, the Attorney General shall con-
sider— 
(A) the current and predicted levels of 
gang crime activity in the area; 
(B) the extent to which violent crime in 
the area appears to be related to criminal gang 
activity; 
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(C) the extent to which the area is already 
engaged in local or regional collaboration re-
garding, and coordination of, gang prevention 
activities; and 
(D) such other criteria as the Attorney 
General determines to be appropriate. 
SEC. 4. PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to coordinate Federal as-
sistance to Comprehensive Gang Prevention and Relief 
Areas, the Attorney General shall establish an Interagency 
Gang Prevention Task Force (in this Act referred to as 
the ‘‘Task Force’’), consisting of a representative from— 
(1) the Department of Justice; 
(2) the Department of Education; 
(3) the Department of Labor; 
(4) the Department of Health and Human 
Services; and 
(5) the Department of Housing and Urban De-
velopment. 
(b) COORDINATION.—For each Comprehensive Gang 
Prevention and Relief Area designated by the Attorney 
General under section 3, the Task Force shall— 
(1) coordinate the activities of the Federal Gov-
ernment to create a comprehensive gang prevention 
response, focusing on early childhood intervention, 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 336 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere ap-
preciation and respect for members of the Armed Forces 
who suffered disabling wounds while serving in the 
United States military; 
Whereas there are approximately 2,800,000 veterans receiv-
ing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
disabilities incurred while defending our Nation;
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Whereas the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have re-
sulted in 30,000 disabled American veterans as a direct 
result of combat operations, and even more so from con-
ditions simulating war, instrumentalities of war, and haz-
ardous duty in combat-related training; 
Whereas families throughout every State in America have 
been affected by loved ones returning disabled from their 
service to their Nation; 
Whereas the American public supports the brave men and 
women who have defended the freedom of all in America; 
Whereas America owes its very integrity to her sons and 
daughters in uniform, who risk the most for the least, 
and who epitomize the extraordinary meaning of service, 
sacrifice, and, most importantly, freedom; and 
Whereas Americans should remember and honor our men and 
women in uniform who incurred disabilities while defend-
ing our Nation with a Disabled American Veterans Week: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the great sacrifices made by dis-
abled veterans and their families; 
(2) calls on the people of the United States to 
honor all disabled American veterans and the free-
dom for which they sacrificed; 
(3) encourages local, State, and national orga-
nizations and governmental institutions to partici-
•HCON 336 EH 
pate in the effort to honor the sacrifices of Amer-
ica’s disabled veterans; and 
(4) supports the goals and ideals of Disabled 
American Veterans Week. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 336 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by 
disabled American veterans.
at-risk youth intervention, literacy, employment, 
community policing, and comprehensive community- 
based programs such as Operation Cease Fire; and 
(2) coordinate its efforts with local and regional 
gang prevention efforts. 
(c) PROGRAMS.—The Task Force shall prioritize the 
needs of Comprehensive Gang Prevention and Relief Areas 
for funding under— 
(1) the Child Care and Development Block 
Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.); 
(2) the Even Start programs under subpart 3 
of part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et seq.); 
(3) the Healthy Start Initiative under section 
330H of the Public Health Services Act (42 U.S.C. 
254c–8); 
(4) the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et 
seq.); 
(5) the 21st Century Community Learning Cen-
ters program under part B of title IV of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7171 et seq.); 
(6) the Job Corps program under subtitle C of 
title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 
U.S.C. 2881 et seq.); 
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(7) the community development block grant 
program under title I of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et 
seq.); 
(8) the Gang Resistance Education and Train-
ing projects under subtitle X of title III of the Vio-
lent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 
1994 (42 U.S.C. 13921); 
(9) any program administered by the Office of 
Community Oriented Policing Services; 
(10) the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant 
program under part R of title I of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. 3796ee et seq.); 
(11) the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice As-
sistance Grant Program under subpart 1 of part E 
of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.); and 
(12) any other program that the Task Force 
determines to be appropriate. 
(d) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1 
of each year, the Task Force shall submit to Con-
gress and the Attorney General a report on the 
funding needs and programmatic outcomes for each 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 336 
Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American 
veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 29, 2008 
Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. BILIRAKIS) 
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled 
American veterans. 
Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere ap-
preciation and respect for members of the Armed Forces 
who suffered disabling wounds while serving in the 
United States military; 
Whereas there are approximately 2,800,000 veterans receiv-
ing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
disabilities incurred while defending our Nation; 
Whereas the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have re-
sulted in 30,000 disabled American veterans as a direct 
result of combat operations, and even more so from con-
ditions simulating war, instrumentalities of war, and haz-
ardous duty in combat-related training; 
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•HCON 336 IH 
Whereas families throughout every State in America have 
been affected by loved ones returning disabled from their 
service to their Nation; 
Whereas the American public supports the brave men and 
women who have defended the freedom of all in America; 
Whereas America owes its very integrity to her sons and 
daughters in uniform, who risk the most for the least, 
and who epitomize the extraordinary meaning of service, 
sacrifice, and, most importantly, freedom; and 
Whereas Americans should remember and honor our men and 
women in uniform who incurred disabilities while defend-
ing our Nation with a Disabled American Veterans Week: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the great sacrifices made by dis-
abled veterans and their families; 
(2) calls on the people of the United States to 
honor all disabled American veterans and the free-
dom for which they sacrificed; 
(3) encourages local, State, and national orga-
nizations and governmental institutions to partici-
pate in the effort to honor the sacrifices of Amer-
ica’s disabled veterans; and 
(4) supports the goals and ideals of Disabled 
American Veterans Week. 
Æ 
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area designated as a Comprehensive Gang Preven-
tion and Relief Area. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Each report under paragraph 
(1) shall include— 
(A) an evidence-based analysis of the best 
practices and outcomes among the areas des-
ignated as Comprehensive Gang Prevention and 
Relief Areas; and 
(B) an analysis of the adequacy of Federal 
funding to meet the needs of each area des-
ignated as a Comprehensive Gang Prevention 
and Relief Area and, if the Task Force identi-
fies any programmatic shortfalls in addressing 
gang prevention, a request for new funding or 
reprogramming of existing funds to meet such 
shortfalls. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as are necessary to meet any needs identified by the Task 
Force or in any report submitted under section 4(d)(1). 
Æ 
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127 
‘‘(1) PRESERVATION.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2)(A), nothing in this chapter, or rules 
promulgated under this chapter, shall be construed 
to limit the authority of a Federal agency (including 
the Armed Forces), a State or political subdivision 
of a State, or the government of an Indian tribe to 
enact, adopt, promulgate, and enforce any law, rule, 
regulation, or other measure with respect to tobacco 
products that is in addition to, or more stringent 
than, requirements established under this chapter, 
including a law, rule, regulation, or other measure 
relating to or prohibiting the sale, distribution, pos-
session, exposure to, access to, advertising and pro-
motion of, or use of tobacco products by individuals 
of any age, information reporting to the State, or 
measures relating to fire safety standards for to-
bacco products. No provision of this chapter shall 
limit or otherwise affect any State, Tribal, or local 
taxation of tobacco products. 
‘‘(2) PREEMPTION
OF
CERTAIN
STATE
AND 
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No State or political 
subdivision of a State may establish or continue 
in effect with respect to a tobacco product any 
requirement which is different from, or in addi-
128 
tion to, any requirement under the provisions of 
this chapter relating to tobacco product stand-
ards, premarket review, adulteration, mis-
branding, labeling, registration, good manufac-
turing standards, or modified risk tobacco prod-
ucts. 
‘‘(B) 
EXCEPTION.—Subparagraph 
(A) 
does not apply to requirements relating to the 
sale, distribution, possession, information re-
porting to the State, exposure to, access to, the 
advertising and promotion of, or use of, tobacco 
products by individuals of any age, or relating 
to fire safety standards for tobacco products. 
Information disclosed to a State under subpara-
graph (A) that is exempt from disclosure under 
section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, 
shall be treated as a trade secret and confiden-
tial information by the State. 
‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING PRODUCT 
LIABILITY.—No provision of this chapter relating to a to-
bacco product shall be construed to modify or otherwise 
affect any action or the liability of any person under the 
product liability law of any State.
459 
HR 3221 PCS
for purposes of section 202(a) of title 18, 
United States Code. 
(D) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.— 
(i) REPORTING.—The System Advi-
sory Committee shall report to the Admin-
istrator and the Interagency Working 
Group, as appropriate. 
(ii) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—The 
Administrator shall provide administrative 
support to the System Advisory Com-
mittee. 
(iii) MEETINGS.—The System Advi-
sory Committee shall meet at least once 
each year, and at other times at the call of 
the Administrator, the Interagency Work-
ing Group, or the chairperson. 
(iv) 
COMPENSATION
AND
EX-
PENSES.—Members of the System Advi-
sory Committee shall not be compensated 
for service on that Committee, but may be 
allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with 
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
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III 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 336 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 11, 2008 
Received and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled 
American veterans. 
Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere ap-
preciation and respect for members of the Armed Forces 
who suffered disabling wounds while serving in the 
United States military; 
Whereas there are approximately 2,800,000 veterans receiv-
ing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
disabilities incurred while defending our Nation; 
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HCON 336 RFS 
Whereas the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have re-
sulted in 30,000 disabled American veterans as a direct 
result of combat operations, and even more so from con-
ditions simulating war, instrumentalities of war, and haz-
ardous duty in combat-related training; 
Whereas families throughout every State in America have 
been affected by loved ones returning disabled from their 
service to their Nation; 
Whereas the American public supports the brave men and 
women who have defended the freedom of all in America; 
Whereas America owes its very integrity to her sons and 
daughters in uniform, who risk the most for the least, 
and who epitomize the extraordinary meaning of service, 
sacrifice, and, most importantly, freedom; and 
Whereas Americans should remember and honor our men and 
women in uniform who incurred disabilities while defend-
ing our Nation with a Disabled American Veterans Week: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the great sacrifices made by dis-
abled veterans and their families; 
(2) calls on the people of the United States to 
honor all disabled American veterans and the free-
dom for which they sacrificed; 
(3) encourages local, State, and national orga-
nizations and governmental institutions to partici-
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pate in the effort to honor the sacrifices of Amer-
ica’s disabled veterans; and 
(4) supports the goals and ideals of Disabled 
American Veterans Week. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 106 
To extend Federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To extend Federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, 
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. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) During the initial months after Virginia was 
settled, the Rappahannocks had 3 encounters with 
Captain John Smith. The first occurred when the 
Rappahannock weroance (headman) traveled to 
Quiyocohannock (a principal town across the James 
River from Jamestown) where he met with the Eng-
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lishman to determine if Smith had been the ‘‘great 
man’’ who had previously sailed into the Rappahan-
nock River, killed a Rappahannock weroance, and 
kidnapped Rappahannock people. He determined 
that Smith was too short to be that ‘‘great man’’. 
On a second meeting, during John Smith’s captivity 
(December 16, 1607 until January 8, 1608), Smith 
was taken to the Rappahannock principal village to 
show the people that Smith was not the great man. 
A third meeting took place during Smith’s explo-
ration of the Chesapeake Bay (July 1608 until Sep-
tember 1608), when Smith was prevailed upon to 
make peace between the Rappahannock and the 
Moraughtacund Indians. The Moraughtacunds had 
stolen 3 women from the Rappahannock King. In 
the settlement, Smith had the 2 tribes meet on the 
spot of their first fight. When it was established that 
both sides wanted peace, Smith told the Rappahan-
nock King to select which of the 3 women he want-
ed; the Moraughtacund King got second choice; 
Mosco, a Wighcocomoco (on the Potomac River) 
guide, was given the third woman. 
(2) In 1645, Captain William Claiborne tried 
unsuccessfully to establish treaty relations with the 
Rappahannocks. The Rappahannocks had not par-
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ticipated in the Pamunkey-led uprising in 1644, and 
the 
English 
wanted 
to 
‘‘treat 
with 
the 
Rappahannocks or any other Indians not in amity 
with Opechancanough, concerning serving the county 
against the Pamunkeys’’. 
(3) In April 1651, the Rappahannocks conveyed 
their first tract of land to an English settler, Colonel 
Morre Fauntleroy. The deed was signed by 
Accopatough, weroance of the Rappahannock Indi-
ans. 
(4) In September 1653, Lancaster County 
signed a treaty with Rappahannock Indians. The 
terms of the treaty gave Rappahannocks the rights 
of the Englishmen in the county court, and it tried 
to make the Rappahannock more accountable to 
English law. 
(5) In September 1653, Lancaster County de-
fined and marked the bounds of its Indian settle-
ments. According to the Lancaster clerk of court, 
‘‘the tribe called the great Rappahannocks lived on 
the Rappahannock Creek just across the river above 
Tappahannock’’. 
(6) In September 1656, (Old) Rappahannock 
County (modern-day Richmond and Essex Counties) 
signed a treaty with Rappahannock Indians. The 
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129 
‘‘SEC. 917. TOBACCO PRODUCTS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 6 months 
after the date of enactment of the Family Smoking Pre-
vention and Tobacco Control Act, the Secretary shall es-
tablish a 12-member advisory committee, to be known as 
the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (in 
this section referred to as the ‘Advisory Committee’). 
‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(A) MEMBERS.—The Secretary shall ap-
point as members of the Tobacco Products Sci-
entific Advisory Committee individuals who are 
technically qualified by training and experience 
in medicine, medical ethics, science, or tech-
nology involving the manufacture, evaluation, or 
use of tobacco products, who are of appro-
priately diversified professional backgrounds. 
The committee shall be composed of— 
‘‘(i) 7 individuals who are physicians, 
dentists, scientists, or health care profes-
sionals practicing in the area of oncology, 
pulmonology, cardiology, toxicology, phar-
macology, addiction, or any other relevant 
specialty;