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markup of the committee (the content of which shall be
limited to date, time, location, topic, witness list, and
ADA services), a committee document printed pursuant
to the applicable provisions of title 44, United States
Code, or a request for the views of the public or the
views of other authorities of government essential to the
conduct of the study, investigation, or oversight of mat-
ters within the jurisdiction and related functions as-
signed to the committee under rule X of the Rules of the
House of Representatives;
(2) prior to mailing, the chairman or ranking mi-
nority member of the committee (as the case may be)
submits a sample of the material to the House Commis-
sion on Congressional Mailing Standards and the Com-
mission determines that—
(A) the mailing is ordinary and necessary to
the conduct of the normal and regular business of
the committee, and
(B) the mailing would be in compliance with
the 
requirements 
of 
subsections 
(a)(3)(A),
(a)(3)(C), (a)(3)(C), (a)(3)(G), (a)(4), and (a)(5) of
section 3210 of title 39, United States Code, if
mailed by a Member of the House of Representa-
tives;
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(3) the mailing would not be prohibited under sec-
tion 3210(a)(6)(A) of title 39, United States Code, if
mailed by a Member of the House of Representatives;
and
(4) the aggregate amount that will be spent in
franking costs by the committee for mass mailings dur-
ing the session involved, after taking into account the
franking costs of such mass mailing, will not exceed
$5,000.
(b) MASS MAILING DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘mass mailing’’ has the meaning given such term in section
3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39, United States Code.
SEC. 6. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Committee on House Administration.
Attest:
Clerk.
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(4) the successful Iraqi election of December 15, 
2005, required the presence of United States Armed 
Forces, United States–trained Iraqi forces, and Coalition 
forces; 
(5) the continued presence of United States Armed 
Forces in Iraq will be required only until Iraqi forces 
can stand up so our forces can stand down, and no 
longer than is required for that purpose; 
(6) setting an artificial timetable for the withdrawal 
of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, or imme-
diately terminating their deployment in Iraq and rede-
ploying them elsewhere in the region, is fundamentally 
inconsistent with achieving victory in Iraq; 
(7) the House of Representatives recognizes and 
honors the tremendous sacrifices made by the members 
of the United States Armed Forces and their families, 
along with the members of Iraqi and Coalition forces; 
and 
(8) the House of Representatives has unshakable 
confidence that, with the support of the American people 
and the Congress, United States Armed Forces, along
device causes a danger to a patient, the practitioner shall
immediately cease use and recommendation of the unap-
proved drug or medical device and provide to the manufac-
turer of the unapproved drug or medical device and the
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention—
(1) a written evaluation of the patient’s medical
condition before and after administration of the un-
approved drug or medical device;
(2) a written evaluation of the adverse reaction,
including its physiological manifestations, duration,
and the effect of cessation of treatment upon the pa-
tient’s condition;
(3) any other information the health care prac-
titioner deems pertinent to an evaluation of the ad-
verse reaction;
(4) the name, occupation, business address, and
business telephone number of the physician;
(5) the name of the unapproved drug or med-
ical device and a description of the method of ad-
ministration and operation, dosage, and duration of
treatment;
(6) the lot number, if any, of the unapproved
drug or medical device; and
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making payments under this paragraph, to 
be available until expended. 
‘‘(ii) 
TRANSFERS.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of this title, the fol-
lowing amounts shall also be available, 
without fiscal year limitation, for making 
payments under this paragraph: 
‘‘(I) 
UNOBLIGATED
NATIONAL 
ALLOTMENT.— 
‘‘(aa) FISCAL
YEARS
2008 
THROUGH 2011.—As of December 
31 of fiscal year 2008, and as of 
December 31 of each succeeding 
fiscal year through fiscal year 
2011, the portion, if any, of the 
amount appropriated under sub-
section (a) for such fiscal year 
that is unobligated for allotment 
to a State under subsection (i) 
for such fiscal year or set aside 
under subsection (a)(3) or (b)(2) 
of section 2111 for such fiscal 
year. 
‘‘(bb) FIRST HALF OF FIS-
CAL YEAR 2012.—As of December 
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31 of fiscal year 2012, the por-
tion, if any, of the sum of the 
amounts appropriated under sub-
section (a)(15)(A) and under sec-
tion 108 of the Children’s Health 
Insurance Reauthorization Act of 
2007 for the period beginning on 
October 1, 2011, and ending on 
March 31, 2012, that is unobli-
gated for allotment to a State 
under subsection (i) for such fis-
cal year or set aside under sub-
section (b)(2) of section 2111 for 
such fiscal year. 
‘‘(cc) SECOND HALF OF FIS-
CAL YEAR 2012.—As of June 30 
of fiscal year 2012, the portion, 
if any, of the amount appro-
priated 
under 
subsection 
(a)(15)(B) for the period begin-
ning on April 1, 2012, and end-
ing on September 30, 2012, that 
is unobligated for allotment to a 
State under subsection (i) for 
such fiscal year or set aside 
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(1) whether changes to executive branch per-
sonnel policies could be made that would—
(A) provide greater encouragement to all 
Federal employees to fulfill their duties under 
section 552 of title 5, United States Code; and 
(B) enhance the stature of officials admin-
istering that section within the executive 
branch; 
(2) whether performance of compliance with 
section 552 of title 5, United States Code, should be 
included as a factor in personnel performance eval-
uations for any or all categories of Federal employ-
ees and officers; 
(3) whether an employment classification series 
specific to compliance with sections 552 and 552a of 
title 5, United States Code, should be established; 
(4) whether the highest level officials in par-
ticular agencies administering such sections should 
be paid at a rate of pay equal to or greater than a 
particular minimum rate; and 
(5) whether other changes to personnel policies 
can be made to ensure that there is a clear career 
advancement track for individuals interested in de-
voting themselves to a career in compliance with 
such sections; and
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 224
Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of 
Representatives in the One Hundred Ninth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2005
Mr. NEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the 
House of Representatives in the One Hundred Ninth 
Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUN-
DRED NINTH CONGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to the One Hundred 
Ninth Congress, there shall be paid out of the applicable 
accounts of the House of Representatives, in accordance 
with this primary expense resolution, not more than the 
amount specified in subsection (b) for the expenses (in-
cluding the expenses of all staff salaries) of each com-
mittee named in such subsection.
(6) whether the executive branch should require 
any or all categories of Federal employees to under-
take awareness training of such sections.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1979
AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
assistance for the construction of certain air traf-
fic control towers.
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(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees 
and amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee 
on Agriculture, $11,562,481; Committee on Armed Serv-
ices, 
$13,333,137; 
Committee 
on 
the 
Budget, 
$12,026,478; Committee on Education and the Workforce, 
$15,493,286; Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
$21,388,076; 
Committee 
on 
Financial 
Services, 
$16,127,977; 
Committee 
on 
Government 
Reform, 
$21,349,000; 
Committee 
on 
Homeland 
Security, 
$15,787,494; Committee on House Administration, 
$10,101,152; Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence, $9,875,429; Committee on International Rela-
tions, 
$18,869,785; 
Committee 
on 
the 
Judiciary, 
$18,263,201; Committee on Resources, $14,805,934; 
Committee on Rules, $6,365,600; Committee on Science, 
$13,146,852; Committee on Small Business, $6,034,058; 
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $4,768,734; 
Committee 
on 
Transportation 
and 
Infrastructure, 
$18,582,105; 
Committee 
on 
Veterans’ 
Affairs, 
$7,933,081; and Committee on Ways and Means, 
$17,819,494. 
SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount provided for in 
section 1 for each committee named in subsection (b), not 
more than the amount specified in such subsection shall
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 869
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on 
prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group 
practices, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2005
Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. TOM DAVIS of 
Virginia, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mrs. MCCARTHY, 
Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. WEINER, 
Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. WAMP, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ACKER-
MAN, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. OWENS, Mr. 
GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. WYNN, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient 
limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by 
medical practitioners in group practices, 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. MAINTENANCE OR DETOXIFICATION TREAT-
MENT 
WITH 
CERTAIN 
NARCOTIC 
DRUGS; 
ELIMINATION 
OF 
30-PATIENT 
LIMIT 
FOR 
GROUP PRACTICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 303(g)(2)(B) of the Con-
trolled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(B)) is amend-
ed by striking clause (iv). 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
303(g)(2)(B) of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 
823(g)(2)(B)) is amended in clause (iii) by striking ‘‘In 
any case’’ and all that follows through ‘‘the total’’ and 
inserting ‘‘The total’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
on the date of enactment of this Act.
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be available for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2005, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2006. 
(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees 
and amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee 
on Agriculture, $5,595,604; Committee on Armed Serv-
ices, $6,387,373; Committee on the Budget, $6,013,239; 
Committee on Education and the Workforce, $7,708,622; 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, $10,297,200; Com-
mittee on Financial Services, $7,831,097; Committee on 
Government Reform, $10,624,500; Committee on Home-
land Security, $7,462,855; Committee on House Adminis-
tration, $4,822,199; Permanent Select Committee on In-
telligence, $4,438,939; Committee on International Rela-
tions, 
$9,092,015; 
Committee 
on 
the 
Judiciary, 
$8,972,238; Committee on Resources, $7,289,521; Com-
mittee on Rules, $3,176,144; Committee on Science, 
$6,388,306; Committee on Small Business, $2,987,331; 
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $2,300,779; 
Committee 
on 
Transportation 
and 
Infrastructure, 
$9,007,388; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, $3,832,415; 
and Committee on Ways and Means, $8,732,509. 
SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount provided for in 
section 1 for each committee named in subsection (b), not
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more than the amount specified in such subsection shall 
be available for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2006, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2007. 
(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees 
and amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee 
on Agriculture, $5,966,877; Committee on Armed Serv-
ices, $6,945,764; Committee on the Budget, $6,013,239; 
Committee on Education and the Workforce, $7,784,664; 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, $11,090,876; Com-
mittee on Financial Services, $8,296,880; Committee on 
Government Reform, $10,724,500; Committee on Home-
land Security, $8,324,639; Committee on House Adminis-
tration, $5,278,953; Permanent Select Committee on In-
telligence, $5,436,490; Committee on International Rela-
tions, 
$9,777,770; 
Committee 
on 
the 
Judiciary, 
$9,290,962; Committee on Resources, $7,516,413; Com-
mittee on Rules, $3,189,456; Committee on Science, 
$6,758,546; Committee on Small Business, $3,046,727; 
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $2,467,955; 
Committee 
on 
Transportation 
and 
Infrastructure, 
$9,574,717; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, $4,100,666; 
and Committee on Ways and Means, $9,086,985.
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SEC. 4. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the committee involved, signed by 
the chairman of such committee, and approved in the 
manner directed by the Committee on House Administra-
tion. 
SEC. 5. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration.
Æ
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through 
(5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(2) the current application by the Federal 
Highway Administration of the Buy America test, 
that is only applied to components or parts of a 
bridge project and not the entire bridge project, is 
inconsistent with this sense of Congress;’’. 
SEC. 110. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS. 
The table contained in section 1934(c) of the Safe, 
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity 
Act: A Legacy for Users (119 Stat. 1486) is amended— 
(1) in item number 436 by inserting ‘‘, Saole,’’ 
after ‘‘Sua’’; 
(2) in item number 448 by inserting ‘‘by remov-
ing asphalt and concrete and reinstalling blue cob-
blestones’’ after ‘‘streets’’; 
(3) by striking item number 451; 
(4) 
in 
item 
number 
452 
by 
striking 
‘‘$2,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,000,000’’; 
(5) in item number 12 by striking ‘‘Yukon 
River’’ and inserting ‘‘Kuskokwim River’’; 
(6) in item number 18 by striking ‘‘Engineering 
and Construction in Merced County’’ and inserting
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4704 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage 
of federally recommended vaccines under Medicare part B. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 13, 2007 
Mr. WAXMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for coverage of federally recommended vaccines under 
Medicare part B. 
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 ‘‘Medicare Improvement 
Act of 2007’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 86 
To prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax on 
nonresidents, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory 
commuter tax on nonresidents, 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. PROHIBITION ON IMPOSING DISCRIMINATORY 
COMMUTER TAX ON NONRESIDENTS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—A State may not impose a tax on 
the income earned in the State by nonresidents unless the 
tax is of substantial equality of treatment for the citizens 
of the State and the nonresidents so commuting.
(b) STATE.—For purposes of subsection (a), the term 
‘‘State’’ includes the District of Columbia and any political 
subdivision of a State. 
Æ
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SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount provided for in sec-
tion 1 for each committee named in subsection (b), not more 
than the amount specified in such subsection shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2006, and ending immediately before 
noon on January 3, 2007. 
(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees and 
amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Ag-
riculture, $5,761,204; Committee on Armed Services, 
$6,533,959; Committee on the Budget, $6,013,239; Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce, $7,787,316; Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, $10,113,068; Committee 
on Financial Services, $7,775,452; Committee on Govern-
ment Reform, $10,375,642; Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity, $5,761,204; Committee on House Administration, 
$4,905,885; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 
$5,027,217; 
Committee 
on 
International 
Relations, 
$8,352,934; Committee on the Judiciary, $7,851,427; Com-
mittee on Resources, $7,342,738; Committee on Rules, 
$3,291,371; Committee on Science, $6,226,348; Committee 
on Small Business, $2,865,373; Committee on Standards of 
Official Conduct, $2,398,646; Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure, $9,251,213; Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs, $3,398,686; and Committee on Ways and Means, 
$9,144,980.
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SEC. 4. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the committee involved, signed by 
the chairman of such committee, and approved in the man-
ner directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 5. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be 
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the 
Committee on House Administration.
House Calendar No. 25 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 224 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the expenses of certain committees of 
the House of Representatives in the One Hun-
dred Ninth Congress. 
APRIL 26, 2005 
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House 
Calendar, and ordered to be printed
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(7) a breakdown of guarantee fees charged based 
on asset size of the originator and the number of 
loans sold or transferred to an enterprise. 
(e) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—Nothing in this 
section may be construed to require or authorize the Direc-
tor to publicly disclose information that is confidential or 
proprietary. 
SEC. 1602. STUDY AND REPORT ON DEFAULT RISK EVALUA-
TION. 
(a) STUDY.—The Director shall conduct a study of 
ways to improve the overall default risk evaluation used 
with respect to residential mortgage loans. Particular atten-
tion shall be paid to the development and utilization of 
processes and technologies that provide a means to stand-
ardize the measurement of risk. 
(b) REPORT.—The Director shall submit a report on 
the study conducted under this section to the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and 
the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives, not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
SEC. 1603. CONVERSION OF HUD CONTRACTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary may, at the request of an owner 
of a multifamily housing project that exceeds 5,000 units
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to which a contract for project-based rental assistance under 
section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (‘‘Act’’) 
(42 U.S.C. 1437f) and a Rental Assistance Payment con-
tract is subject, convert such contracts to a contract for 
project-based rental assistance under section 8 of the Act. 
(b) INITIAL RENEWAL.— 
(1) At the request of an owner under subsection 
(a) made no later than 90 days prior to a conversion, 
the Secretary may, to the extent sufficient amounts 
are made available in appropriation Acts and not-
withstanding any other law, treat the contemplated 
resulting contract as if such contract were eligible for 
initial renewal under section 524(a) of the Multi-
Family Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability 
Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) (‘‘MAHRA’’) (42 
U.S.C. 1437f note). 
(2) A request by an owner pursuant to para-
graph (1) shall be upon such terms and conditions as 
the Secretary may require. 
(c) RESULTING CONTRACT.—The resulting contract 
shall— 
(1) be subject to section 524(a) of MAHRA (42 
U.S.C. 1437f note); 
(2) be considered for all purposes a contract that 
has been renewed under section 524(a) of MAHRA