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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 394
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary 
study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James 
Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the 
National Park System as part of the Minute Man Na-
tional Historical Park, 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. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) BARRETT’S
FARM.—The term ‘‘Barrett’s 
Farm’’ means the Colonel James Barrett Farm list-
ed on the National Register of Historic Places, in-
cluding the house and buildings on the approxi-
mately 6 acres of land in Concord, Massachusetts. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) STUDY.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
that funds are made available for this section, the Sec-
retary shall conduct a boundary study to evaluate the sig-
nificance of Barrett’s Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, 
as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in 
the National Park System as part of Minute Man National 
Historical Park. 
(c) CONTENT OF STUDY.—The study shall include an 
analysis of the following: 
(1) The significance of Barrett’s Farm in rela-
tion to the Revolutionary War. 
(2) Opportunities for public enjoyment of the 
site as part of the Minute Man National Historical 
Park.
(3) Any operational, management, and private 
property issues that need to be considered if 
Barrett’s Farm were added to the Minute Man Na-
tional Historical Park. 
(4) A determination of the feasibility of admin-
istering Barrett’s Farm considering its size, configu-
ration, ownership, costs, and other factors, as part 
of Minute Man National Historical Park. 
(5) An evaluation of the adequacy of other al-
ternatives for management and resource protection 
of Barrett’s Farm. 
(d) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Upon completion of 
the study, the Secretary shall submit a report on the find-
ings of the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources 
of the House of Representatives.
Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 394
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 
a boundary study to evaluate the significance of 
the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability 
and feasibility of its inclusion in the National 
Park System as part of the Minute Man National 
Historical Park, and for other purposes.
ported by the manufacturer under subsection (c) for 
such quarter.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)(3)— 
(A) in the first sentence, by striking 
‘‘prompt pay discounts,’’; and 
(B) in the second sentence, by inserting 
‘‘other than prompt pay discounts,’’ after 
‘‘other price concessions,’’. 
SEC. 3. IMPROVED PAYMENT FOR ONCOLOGIST SERVICES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) in 2005, the Centers for Medicare & Med-
icaid Services implemented a $300 million dem-
onstration project to identify and assess certain on-
cology services in an office-based oncology practice 
that positively affect cancer outcomes in the Medi-
care population; and 
(2) oncologists and cancer patients benefited 
from the demonstration project. 
(b) CONTINUATION OF CURRENT DEMONSTRATION 
PROJECT TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS ONCOLOGY SERVICES 
THAT POSITIVELY AFFECT CANCER OUTCOMES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The existing demonstration 
project, developed by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Secretary’s author-
ity under sections 402(a)(1)(B) and 402(a)(2) of the
Social Security Amendments of 1967 and imple-
mented in the Federal Register, ‘‘Revisions to Pay-
ment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for 
Calendar Year 2005,’’ 69 Fed. Reg. 66,236 (Novem-
ber 15, 2004), for purposes of identifying and as-
sessing certain oncology services that positively af-
fect outcomes in the Medicare population, shall be 
extended until December 31, 2006. 
(2) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall 
continue to operate such project in the same manner 
as originally implemented. 
(3) 
FUNDING.—Under 
the 
demonstration 
project over the duration of the project, the Sec-
retary shall apply the methodology and funding con-
sistent with that established for the existing project. 
(4) REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 2007, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the 
project, together with recommendations for such leg-
islation and administrative action as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate. 
(c) ADJUSTMENT TO PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE.— 
Section 1848(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w–4(c)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B)(iv)— 
(A) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘and’’;
H. R. 394
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate 
the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National 
Park System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for other 
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) BARRETT’S FARM.—The term ‘‘Barrett’s Farm’’ means 
the Colonel James Barrett Farm listed on the National Register 
of Historic Places, including the house and buildings on the 
approximately 6 acres of land in Concord, Massachusetts. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
(b) STUDY.—Not later than 2 years after the date that funds 
are made available for this section, the Secretary shall conduct 
a boundary study to evaluate the significance of Barrett’s Farm 
in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility 
of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute 
Man National Historical Park. 
(c) CONTENT OF STUDY.—The study shall include an analysis 
of the following: 
(1) The significance of Barrett’s Farm in relation to the 
Revolutionary War. 
(2) Opportunities for public enjoyment of the site as part 
of the Minute Man National Historical Park. 
(3) Any operational, management, and private property 
issues that need to be considered if Barrett’s Farm were added 
to the Minute Man National Historical Park. 
(4) A determination of the feasibility of administering 
Barrett’s Farm considering its size, configuration, ownership, 
costs, and other factors, as part of Minute Man National Histor-
ical Park. 
(5) An evaluation of the adequacy of other alternatives 
for management and resource protection of Barrett’s Farm. 
(d) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Upon completion of the study, 
the Secretary shall submit a report on the findings of the study
H. R. 394—2
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
(B) in subclause (III), by striking the pe-
riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subclause: 
‘‘(IV) subparagraph (K) insofar 
as it relates to a physician fee sched-
ule for 2006 shall not be taken into 
account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 
drug administration services under 
the fee schedule for such year.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(K) ADJUSTMENT
IN
PAYMENT
RATES 
FOR
OVERHEAD
COSTS.—In establishing the 
physician fee schedule under subsection (b) with 
respect to payments for drug administration 
services furnished on or after January 1, 2006, 
and in order to take into account overhead and 
related expenses, the Secretary shall provide for 
an additional payment in an amount equal to 2 
percent of the amount determined under section 
1847A for the drug administered.’’. 
SEC. 4. QUALITY MEASURES FOR CANCER CARE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) existing quality indicators relating to the 
quality of care furnished to cancer patients in physi-
cian offices are inconsistent across practice settings 
and are not based on uniform, evidence-based and 
consistently applied standards; and 
(2) physician reimbursement should reflect im-
provements in the quality of care provided. 
(b) DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY INDICATORS.—In 
collaboration with practicing physicians, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services shall develop indicators for 
the evaluation of the quality of oncology services provided 
in the physician office setting. Such indicators shall not 
be implemented for any purpose unless the Secretary has 
provided for an assessment of the proposed indicators by 
the physician community. 
(c) PILOT AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—The 
Secretary may conduct pilot projects and demonstration 
projects to test such indicators as appropriate. 
SEC. 5. IMPROVED PATIENT PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL 
TRIALS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the current report of the President’s Cancer 
Panel has documented the increasing incidence and 
costs of cancer to the United States; and
(2) the current report of the President’s Cancer 
Panel has identified problems in translating research 
into effective cancer care. 
(b) STRATEGIC PLAN FOR IMPROVED PATIENT PAR-
TICIPATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In collaboration with prac-
ticing physicians, the Director of the National Can-
cer Institute shall develop a strategic plan to in-
crease the number of cancer patients who enroll in 
clinical trials. 
(2) COMPONENTS OF PLAN.—Such plan shall 
include components designed to— 
(A) improve patient education regarding 
clinical trials; 
(B) facilitate the clinical trial process; and 
(C) ensure the viability of conducting clin-
ical research in all settings where treatment is 
provided. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2007, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to 
Congress a report on the strategic plan under subsection 
(b) together with recommendations for such legislation 
and administrative action as the Secretary determines to 
be appropriate.
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‘‘(2) REASONABLE FEES.—The amount of any 
interchange transaction fee that an issuer or payment 
card network may charge with respect to an electronic 
debit transaction shall be reasonable and proportional 
to the actual cost incurred by the issuer or payment 
card network with respect to the transaction. 
‘‘(3) RULEMAKING REQUIRED.—The Board shall 
issue final rules, not later than 9 months after the 
date of enactment of the Consumer Financial Protec-
tion Act of 2010, to establish standards for assessing 
whether the amount of any interchange transaction 
fee described in paragraph (2) is reasonable and pro-
portional to the actual cost incurred by the issuer or 
payment card network with respect to the transaction. 
‘‘(4) CONSIDERATIONS.—In issuing rules re-
quired by this section, the Board shall— 
‘‘(A) consider the functional similarity be-
tween— 
‘‘(i) electronic debit transactions; and 
‘‘(ii) checking transactions that are re-
quired within the Federal Reserve bank sys-
tem to clear at par; 
‘‘(B) distinguish between— 
‘‘(i) the actual incremental cost in-
curred by an issuer or payment card net-
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 394 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to 
evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of 
its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man 
National Historical Park, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2005 
Mr. MEEHAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary 
study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James 
Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the 
National Park System as part of the Minute Man Na-
tional Historical Park, 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. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) BARRETT’S
FARM.—The term ‘‘Barrett’s 
Farm’’ means the Colonel James Barrett Farm list-
ed on the National Register of Historic Places, in-
cluding the house and buildings on the approxi-
mately 6 acres of land in Concord, Massachusetts. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
funds are made available, the Secretary shall conduct a 
boundary study to evaluate the significance of Barrett’s 
Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability 
and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System 
as part of Minute Man National Historical Park. 
(c) CONTENT OF STUDY.—The study shall include an 
analysis of the following: 
(1) The significance of Barrett’s Farm in rela-
tion to the Revolutionary War. 
(2) Opportunities for public enjoyment of the 
site as part of the Minute Man National Historical 
Park. 
(3) Any operational and management issues 
that need to be considered if Barrett’s Farm were 
added to the Minute Man National Historical Park. 
(4) A determination of the feasibility of admin-
istering Barrett’s Farm considering its size, configu-
ration, ownership, costs, and other factors, as part 
of Minute Man National Historical Park.
(5) An evaluation of the adequacy of other al-
ternatives for management and resource protection 
of Barrett’s Farm. 
(d) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Upon completion of 
the study, the Secretary shall submit a report on the find-
ings of the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
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SEC. 6. CBO REPORT. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office shall submit to Congress a report that describes the 
impact of the provisions of the Medicare Prescription 
Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Pub-
lic Law 108–173) as implemented on oncologists and 
other physicians who provide cancer care and a compari-
son of such impact with the impact of such law estimated 
by such Office before its enactment. 
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cation at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(f) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit 
to Congress an annual report on grants provided under 
this section. Each such report shall include information 
on the distribution of such grants among States and the 
use of grant funds by States. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) QUALIFIED HIGH RISK POOL.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified 
high risk pool’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 2744(c)(2), except that a State may 
elect to meet the requirement of subparagraph 
(A) of such section (insofar as it requires the 
provision of coverage to all eligible individuals) 
through providing for the enrollment of eligible 
individuals through an acceptable alternative 
mechanism (as defined for purposes of section 
2744) that includes a high risk pool as a com-
ponent. 
‘‘(2) STANDARD RISK RATE.—The term ‘stand-
ard risk rate’ means a rate— 
‘‘(A) determined under the State high risk 
pool by considering the premium rates charged 
by other health insurers offering health insur-
‘‘SEC. 8A. REHABILITATION AND REPAIR OF DEFICIENT 
DAMS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Director 
shall establish, within FEMA, a program to provide grant 
assistance to States for use in rehabilitation of publicly- 
owned deficient dams. 
‘‘(b) AWARD OF GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—A State interested in re-
ceiving a grant under this section may submit to the 
Director an application for such grant. Applications 
submitted to the Director under this section shall be 
submitted at such times, be in such form, and con-
tain such information, as the Director may prescribe 
by regulation. 
‘‘(2) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of 
this section, the Director may make a grant for re-
habilitation of a deficient dam to a State that sub-
mits an application for the grant in accordance with 
the regulations prescribed by the Director. The Di-
rector shall enter into a project grant agreement 
with the State to establish the terms of the grant 
and the project, including the amount of the grant. 
‘‘(3) APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS.—The 
Director shall require a State receiving a grant 
under this section to comply with requirements ap-
plicable to contributions of Federal funds under sec-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 394 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary 
study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James 
Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the 
National Park System as part of the Minute Man Na-
tional Historical Park, and for other purposes.
HR 394 RFS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) BARRETT’S
FARM.—The term ‘‘Barrett’s 
Farm’’ means the Colonel James Barrett Farm list-
ed on the National Register of Historic Places, in-
cluding the house and buildings on the approxi-
mately 6 acres of land in Concord, Massachusetts. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) STUDY.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
that funds are made available for this section, the Sec-
retary shall conduct a boundary study to evaluate the sig-
nificance of Barrett’s Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, 
as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in 
the National Park System as part of Minute Man National 
Historical Park. 
(c) CONTENT OF STUDY.—The study shall include an 
analysis of the following: 
(1) The significance of Barrett’s Farm in rela-
tion to the Revolutionary War. 
(2) Opportunities for public enjoyment of the 
site as part of the Minute Man National Historical 
Park.
HR 394 RFS 
(3) Any operational, management, and private 
property issues that need to be considered if 
Barrett’s Farm were added to the Minute Man Na-
tional Historical Park. 
(4) A determination of the feasibility of admin-
istering Barrett’s Farm considering its size, configu-
ration, ownership, costs, and other factors, as part 
of Minute Man National Historical Park. 
(5) An evaluation of the adequacy of other al-
ternatives for management and resource protection 
of Barrett’s Farm. 
(d) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Upon completion of 
the study, the Secretary shall submit a report on the find-
ings of the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 
2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4099 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Citizen 
Corps and establish the Border Corps, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 20, 2005 
Mr. MCCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mr. BOREN, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. SMITH of 
Texas, and Mr. CULBERSON) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize 
the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Homeland Security 
Volunteerism Enhancement Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following:
(1) The tragic events of September 11, 2001 
demonstrated the need for citizen preparedness to 
prevent and respond to acts of terrorism. 
(2) The people of the United States responded 
to the tragic events of September 11, 2001 with 
courage and compassion as well as a renewed com-
mitment and desire to help others. 
(3) The changing threat and issues that face 
the Nation call for the mobilization and effective use 
of citizenry in times of need. 
(4) Existing volunteer organizations, including 
the Coast Guard Auxiliary, have been very successful 
in providing a wide range of administrative and 
operational opportunities for citizen participation. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to author-
ize the Secretary of Homeland Security to recruit and use 
volunteers to support homeland security efforts. 
SEC. 3. CITIZEN CORPS; BORDER CORPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle H of title VIII of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 890A. CITIZEN CORPS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish, as a component of the USA Freedom Corps estab-
lished by Executive Order 13254, a program to be known
as the ‘Citizen Corps’ to coordinate homeland security vol-
unteer activities. 
‘‘(b) OFFICE OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
COORDINATION AND PREPAREDNESS.—The Citizen Corps 
shall be headed by the Director of the Office of State and 
Local Government Coordination and Preparedness. 
‘‘(c) VOLUNTEER AUTHORITY.—As part of the Cit-
izen Corps established in subsection (a), the Secretary 
may recruit, train, and accept the services of volunteers 
notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States 
Code. 
‘‘SEC. 890B. BORDER CORPS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a Border Corps, to be administered by the Commis-
sioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. 
The Border Corps shall be an organization under the Cit-
izen Corps. The Secretary shall recruit, train, and accept 
for enrollment the members of the Border Corps. 
‘‘(b) VOLUNTEERS.—Members of the Border Corps 
shall be volunteers who agree to contribute services with-
out compensation. Section 1342 of title 31, United States 
Code, shall not apply to the acceptance of voluntary serv-
ices by members of the Border Corps. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2903 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the programs and activities of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,