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SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR PURCHASE BY PATIENT OF INSUR-
ANCE AGAINST NEGATIVE OUTCOMES RE-
SULTING FROM SURGERY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (relating to nonrefundable credits) is amended by 
inserting after section 25D the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 25E. COST OF INSURANCE PURCHASED BY PATIENT 
AGAINST NEGATIVE OUTCOMES RESULTING 
FROM SURGERY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an individual, 
there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed 
by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to 
the cost of negative outcomes insurance covering the indi-
vidual or the spouse or any dependent (as defined in sec-
tion 152) of the individual. 
‘‘(b) NEGATIVE OUTCOMES INSURANCE.—For pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘negative outcomes insur-
ance’ means insurance covering any negative side effect 
of surgery, including those caused by malpractice from the 
action or inaction of a physician.’’. 
(b) CONFORMIMG AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for such subpart A of such Code is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 25D the following 
new item: 
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‘‘Sec. 25E. Cost of insurance purchased by patient against negative outcomes 
resulting from surgery.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR MEDICAL 
MALPRACTICE AWARDS GRANTED IN BIND-
ING ARBITRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 104 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to compensation for injuries 
or sickness) is amended by redesignated subsection (d) as 
subsection (e) and by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(d) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE BINDING ARBITRATION 
AWARDS.—In the case of damages awarded for medical 
malpractice in binding arbitration, gross income does not 
include such damages (whether for lost wages or other-
wise).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to damages awarded after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(B) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
‘‘(C) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
‘‘(D) $28,500,000 for fiscal year 2012. 
‘‘(6) To acquire a replacement hydrographic 
survey vessel capable of staying at sea continuously 
for at least 30 days $75,000,000.’’. 
SEC. 6. ADDITION OF SHORT TITLE TO EXISTING LAW. 
The Act of August 6, 1947 (chapter 504; 33 U.S.C. 
883a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 11. SHORT TITLE. 
‘‘This Act may be cited as the ‘Coast and Geodetic 
Survey Act’.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 31, 
2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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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 ‘‘United Nations Eco-
nomic and Social Council Accountability Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) In 1995, the United Nations Economic and 
Social Council (ECOSOC) provided special consult-
ative status to the Saudi-based International Islamic 
Relief Organization (IIRO). 
(2) The United States Secretary of the Treas-
ury has placed the Philippine and Indonesian branch 
offices of IIRO on the list of Specially Designated 
Global Terrorists under Executive Order 13224 (66 
Fed. Reg. 186; relating to blocking property and 
prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, 
threaten to commit, or support terrorism) for assist-
ing in fundraising activities for Al-Qaida and affili-
ated terrorist groups. 
(3) The United Nations Security Council added 
the Philippine and Indonesian branch offices of 
IIRO to the list of entities belonging to or associated 
with Al-Qaida. 
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SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that the United Nations— 
(1) should ensure that the United Nations Eco-
nomic and Social Council (ECOSOC) thoroughly in-
vestigate organizations and their potential affili-
ations to terrorist organizations before providing 
special consultative status to such organizations; and 
(2) should ensure that ECOSOC immediately 
withdraw consultative status for organizations with 
any affiliations to terrorist organizations, as identi-
fied by either the United Nations or the United 
States Department of the Treasury. 
SEC. 4. WITHHOLDING FUNDING FOR THE UNITED NATIONS 
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL. 
The Secretary of State shall withhold from the 
United States contribution to the regularly assessed bien-
nial budget of the United Nations an amount that is equal 
to the percentage of such contribution that the Secretary 
determines would be allocated by the United Nations to 
support the United Nations Economic and Social Council 
(ECOSOC) until such time as the Secretary certifies to 
Congress that the United Nations and ECOSOC have 
withdrawn consultative status for all organizations with 
any affiliations to terrorist organizations, as identified by 
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either the United Nations or the United States Depart-
ment of the Treasury. 
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individual, or to use the identity of that individual 
for an illegal purpose;’’. 
SEC. 10. CIVIL ACTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES. 
(a) CIVIL ACTION IN STATE COURTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any individual aggrieved by 
an act of any person in violation of this Act or any 
amendments made by this Act may, if otherwise per-
mitted by the laws or rules of the court of a State, 
bring in an appropriate court of that State— 
(A) an action to enjoin such violation; 
(B) an action to recover for actual mone-
tary loss from such a violation, or to receive up 
to $500 in damages for each such violation, 
whichever is greater; or 
(C) both such actions. 
It shall be an affirmative defense in any action 
brought under this paragraph that the defendant 
has established and implemented, with due care, rea-
sonable practices and procedures to effectively pre-
vent violations of the provisions of this Act, the 
amendments made by this Act, or regulations pre-
scribed under this Act or such amendments. If the 
court finds that the defendant willfully or knowingly 
violated any such provision, the court may, in its 
discretion, increase the amount of the award to an 
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and receives an allotment on behalf of the estate of 
a deceased veteran pursuant to paragraph (2)’’. 
(7) Subsection (e) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—All regulations in effect imme-
diately before the enactment of subsection (f) that were 
promulgated under the authority of this section shall be 
repealed in accordance with section 552(a)(1)(E) of the 
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1)(E))’’. 
(8) Add at the end the following new sub-
sections: 
‘‘(f) APPROVAL OF ALLOTMENTS.—(1) Subject to 
valid existing rights, and except as otherwise provided in 
this subsection, not later than January 31, 2012, the Sec-
retary shall approve an application for allotments filed in 
accordance with subsection (a) and issue a certificate of 
allotment which shall be subject to the same terms, condi-
tions, restrictions, and protections provided for such allot-
ments. 
‘‘(2) Upon receipt of an allotment application, but in 
any event not later than October 31, 2009, the Secretary 
shall notify any person or entity having an interest in land 
potentially adverse to the applicant of their right to ini-
tiate a private contest or file a protest under existing Fed-
eral regulations. 
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‘‘(3) Not later than January 31, 2010, the Secretary 
shall— 
‘‘(A) if no contest or protest is timely filed, ap-
prove the application pursuant to paragraph (1); or 
‘‘(B) if a contest or protest is timely filed, stay 
the issuance of the certificate of allotment until the 
contest or protest has been decided. 
‘‘(g) RESELECTION.—A person who made an allot-
ment selection under this section before the date of the 
enactment of Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Eq-
uity Act may withdraw that selection and reselect lands 
under this section if the lands originally selected were not 
conveyed to that person before the date of the enactment 
of Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act.’’. 
SEC. 3. REGULATIONS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue final 
regulations to implement the amendments made by this 
Act. 
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submit to the Secretary all information on the qualified 
reinsurance program relevant to the duties of the Sec-
retary under this title. 
(i) OTHERS.—Contracts for reinsurance coverage 
under this title shall contain such other terms as the Sec-
retary considers necessary to carry out this title and to 
ensure the long-term financial integrity of the program 
under this title. 
SEC. 304. MAXIMUM FEDERAL LIABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b) and not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the aggregate po-
tential liability for payment of claims under all contracts 
for reinsurance coverage under this title sold in any single 
year by the Secretary shall not exceed $200,000,000,000 
or such lesser amount as is determined by the Secretary 
based on review of the market for reinsurance coverage 
under this title. 
(b) LIMITATION.—The authority of the Secretary to 
enter into contracts for reinsurance coverage under this 
title shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such ex-
tent or in such amounts as are or have been provided in 
appropriation Acts for such fiscal year for the aggregate 
potential liability for payment of claims under all contracts 
for reinsurance coverage under this title.
(A) the entity has failed to adhere to its 
responsibilities under the compact, or 
(B) the entity has engaged in a pattern of 
actions inconsistent with the purposes of this 
Act. 
(h) REINSTATEMENT.—The Secretary may reinstate 
assistance for an entity only if the Secretary determines 
that the entity has demonstrated a commitment to cor-
recting each condition for which assistance was suspended 
or terminated under subsection (f). 
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act $20,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2008 through 2012. Any funds authorized but not 
appropriated may be appropriated in subsequent fiscal 
years, provided that the cumulative level of funds author-
ized to be appropriated for Fiscal Year 2008 through 
2012 shall not exceed $100,000,000. Sums appropriated 
under this section shall remain available until expended. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS.—Of the funds made 
available by this Act, no more than 5 percent may be used 
by the Secretary for administrative expenses and program 
oversight. 
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SEC. 7. PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS. 
(a) REPORTS
OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Not later 
than March 15, 2008, and annually thereafter, each the 
eligible entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary 
a written report regarding the assistance provided under 
this Act during the previous fiscal year. 
(b) REPORT CONTENTS.—A report required under 
subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) The amount of obligations and expenditures 
for assistance provided during the prior fiscal year. 
(2) A description of the programs and activities 
conducted by the entity in furtherance of its eco-
nomic development strategy and the purposes of this 
Act. 
(3) An assessment of the effectiveness of the 
assistance provided and progress made by the entity 
toward achieving its economic development strategy 
and the purposes of this Act. 
(4) Other information the eligible entity con-
siders relevant considering the purposes of this Act. 
(c) TRANSMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
May 15, 2008, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall 
transmit reports required under subsection (a), with such 
other information the Secretary considers relevant, to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee 
on Natural Resources in the House of Representatives, 
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and the Committee on Indian Affairs, the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources in the Senate. 
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110 
ments of this section until the testing is reported or 
until 1 year after the reporting deadline has passed, 
whichever occurs sooner. If, however, the Adminis-
trator has not made a finding before the reporting 
deadline, the manufacturer shall not be considered 
to be in violation of such requirements until the Ad-
ministrator finds that the conditions described in 
paragraph (2) have not been met, or until 1 year 
after the reporting deadline, whichever occurs soon-
er. 
(4) ADDITIONAL
EXTENSION.—In addition to 
the time that may be provided under paragraph (3), 
the Administrator may provide further extensions of 
time, in increments of no more than 1 year, for re-
quired testing and reporting to occur if the Adminis-
trator determines, based on evidence properly and 
timely submitted by a tobacco product manufacturer 
in accordance with paragraph (2), that a lack of 
available laboratory capacity prevents the manufac-
turer from completing the required testing during 
the period described in paragraph (3). 
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection 
(d) or (e) shall be construed to authorize the extension 
of any deadline, or to otherwise affect any timeframe, 
under any provision of this Act other than this section. 
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termines that inadequate grounds exist to support 
the actions required by the order, the Secretary shall 
vacate the order. 
‘‘(2) AMENDMENT OF ORDER TO REQUIRE RE-
CALL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, after providing an 
opportunity for an informal hearing under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that 
the order should be amended to include a recall 
of the tobacco product with respect to which the 
order was issued, the Secretary shall, except as 
provided in subparagraph (B), amend the order 
to require a recall. The Secretary shall specify 
a timetable in which the tobacco product recall 
will occur and shall require periodic reports to 
the Secretary describing the progress of the re-
call. 
‘‘(B) NOTICE.—An amended order under 
subparagraph (A)— 
‘‘(i) shall not include recall of a to-
bacco product from individuals; and 
‘‘(ii) shall provide for notice to per-
sons subject to the risks associated with 
the use of such tobacco product. 
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to those set forth in subchapter I of chapter 57 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(d) QUORUM.—A majority of the Board shall con-
stitute a quorum. 
(e) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Board shall ap-
point an executive director of the Consortium on such 
terms as the Board may determine. 
SEC. 106. STAFF; EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS. 
(a) STAFF.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Board of the Consor-
tium may appoint and terminate such other staff as 
are necessary to enable the Consortium to perform 
its duties. 
(2) COMPENSATION.—The Board of the Con-
sortium may fix the compensation of the executive 
director and other staff. 
(b) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Board shall 
procure the services of experts and consultants as the 
Board considers appropriate. 
SEC. 107. FEDERAL LIABILITY. 
The Federal Government and the Consortium shall 
not bear any liabilities arising from the actions of the Con-
sortium. Participating States shall retain all catastrophe 
risk until the completion of a transaction described in 
paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 102.
H. R. 1105—206 
the funds available under this title for grants may be used to 
pay for the salaries of individual consultants at more than the 
daily equivalent of the rate paid for level IV of the Executive 
Schedule. 
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used 
in contravention of, or to delay the implementation of, Executive 
Order No. 12898 of February 11, 1994 (59 Fed. Reg. 7629; relating 
to Federal actions to address environmental justice in minority 
populations and low-income populations). 
Title II of Public Law 109–54, under the heading Administrative 
Provisions, is amended: in the fourth paragraph, strike ‘‘make not 
to exceed five appointments in any fiscal year under the authority 
provided in 42 U.S.C. 209 for the Office of Research and Develop-
ment’’ and insert ‘‘employ up to thirty persons at any one time 
in the Office of Research and Development under the authority 
provided in 42 U.S.C. 209’’. 
From unobligated balances to carry out projects and activities 
funded through the State and Tribal Assistance Grants Account, 
$10,000,000 are permanently rescinded. 
Of the funds provided in the Environmental Programs and 
Management Account, not less than $6,500,000 shall be used for 
activities to develop and publish a final rule not later than June 
26, 2009, and to begin implementation, to require mandatory 
reporting of greenhouse gas emissions above appropriate thresholds 
in all sectors of the economy of the United States, as required 
by Public Law 110–161. 
For fiscal year 2009 and thereafter, the Science and Technology, 
Environmental Programs and Management, Office of Inspector Gen-
eral, Hazardous Substance Superfund, and Leaking Underground 
Storage Tank Trust Fund Program Accounts, are available for the 
construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of 
facilities provided that the cost does not exceed $85,000 per project. 
TITLE III 
RELATED AGENCIES 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as 
authorized by law, $296,380,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of the funds provided, $60,770,000 is 
for the forest inventory and analysis program. 
STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY 
For necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing tech-
nical and financial assistance to States, territories, possessions, 
and others, and for forest health management, including treatments 
of pests, pathogens, and invasive or noxious plants and for restoring 
and rehabilitating forests damaged by pests or invasive plants, 
cooperative forestry, and education and land conservation activities 
and 
conducting 
an 
international 
program 
as 
authorized, 
$265,861,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized
moval or denial of admission and is reflected in the records 
of the Department of Homeland Security, or the Visa Of-
fice of the Department of State, on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
GOOD
MORAL
CHAR-
ACTER.—Notwithstanding section 101(f) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act, any act described in subsection 
(a) may not be considered in determining whether Ter-
rence George is, or during any period has been, a person 
of good moral character for purposes of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act. 
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amount equal to not more than 3 times the amount 
available under subparagraph (B). 
(2) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—An action may 
be commenced under this subsection not later than 
the earlier of— 
(A) 5 years after the date on which the al-
leged violation occurred; or 
(B) 3 years after the date on which the al-
leged violation was or should have been reason-
ably discovered by the aggrieved individual. 
(3) NONEXCLUSIVE REMEDY.—The remedy pro-
vided under this subsection shall be in addition to 
any other remedies available to the individual. 
(b) CIVIL PENALTIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any person who the Attor-
ney General determines has violated any provision of 
this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall 
be subject, in addition to any other penalties that 
may be prescribed by law— 
(A) to a civil penalty of not more than 
$5,000 for each such violation; and 
(B) to a civil penalty of not more than 
$50,000, if the violations have occurred with 
such frequency as to constitute a general busi-
ness practice. 
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‘‘(B) requires a communications service 
provider, custodian, or other person who has 
the lawful authority to access the information, 
facilities, or technical assistance necessary to 
accomplish the electronic surveillance, upon the 
request of the applicant, to furnish the appli-
cant forthwith with such information, facilities, 
or technical assistance in a manner that will 
protect the secrecy of the electronic surveillance 
and produce a minimum of interference with 
the services that provider, custodian, or other 
person is providing the target of electronic sur-
veillance; 
‘‘(C) requires such communications service 
provider, custodian, or other person, upon the 
request of the applicant, to maintain under se-
curity procedures approved by the Attorney 
General and the Director of National Intel-
ligence any records concerning the acquisition 
or the aid furnished; 
‘‘(D) directs the Federal Government to 
compensate, at the prevailing rate, a person for 
providing information, facilities, or assistance 
pursuant to such order; and 
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