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[ { "text": "That", "id": "HF86B0D458AB646C98782B79A8C99314", "header": null }, { "text": "the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the involvement in or support for acts of international terrorism by senior officials of the Government of the Republic of the Sudan; (2) calls on the Government of Sudan to cease its involvement in or support for acts of international terrorism and to prosecute and punish any Sudanese officials who have been involved in or supported acts of international terrorism; (3) recommends that the Government of Sudan thoroughly revamp and restructure its security services and remove individuals who have been involved in acts of international terrorism as part of a final peace agreement in order to ensure lasting peace and stability in Sudan; and (4) requests that the Secretary of State investigate and submit a report to Congress documenting— (A) the involvement in or support of senior officials in the current Government of Sudan in support of acts of terrorism against the United States; (B) the nature and extent of the participation, if any, of senior Sudanese government officials in— (i) the 1993 World Trade Center bombing; (ii) the assassination attempt of President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt; and (iii) the bombings of the embassies of the United States in Kenya and Tanzania; (C) the nature and extent of support being provided to Hamas and Hezbollah by Sudan; (D) the presence of Sudanese volunteer fighters currently in Iraq who have been involved in terror attacks against United States Armed Forces, and the nature and extent of the participation, if any, of Sudan in the facilitation of the movement of these fighters from Sudan to Iraq; and (E) the nature and extent of the participation, if any, of particular Sudanese officials in support of acts of international terrorism, including— (i) Ali Osman Mohammed Taha, First Vice President; (ii) Dr. Nafee Ali Nafee, Minister of the Federal Government and former Minister of the Interior (External Intelligence); (iii) Dr. Ghazi Salahadin, Presidential Advisor and Senior Member of the National Islamic Front; (iv) Dr. Awad Ahmed El Jaz, Minister of Energy and Mining; (v) Dr. Mutref Sadig Nimeri, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former Intelligence Chief during the assassination attempt against President Hosni Mubarak; (vi) Dr. Qutbi Al-Mahdi, former External Intelligence Chief; (vii) Major General Salah Abdallah, Director of the Internal Security Branch; (viii) Major General El Hadi El Nakasha, Minister of Cabinet Affairs; (ix) Dr. Abul Karim Abdalla, Director of the External Security Branch; (x) Major General Osama Abdalla, National Congress Party; (xi) Major General Jamal Zamgan; and (xii) Major General Emad El Din Hussein.", "id": "H5F8F5A58D1BC494DB69B95AD4FF59EDA", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress recognizes with humble gratitude the more than 16,000,000 veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II and the Americans who supported the war effort on the home front and celebrates the completion of the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall in the District of Columbia.", "id": "H296DA031535E438CB5548208282ECBB6", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress recognizes Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.", "id": "H2ECE850453344FABA73CF088F05B2F2C", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence; (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the Day of Silence with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities; (3) encourages each unit of local government and State to adopt laws to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, teachers, and school employees from discrimination and harassment; and (4) encourages each school district in the United States to adopt policies to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, teachers, and school employees from discrimination and harassment.", "id": "HE180332441E5442A8EF159095FE047C9", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "HD99DE3ABE69E4DE0A1CDBAB8BC5CF9FA", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) urges the President to encourage the National Assembly of Cambodia to ratify the agreement between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia to establish a tribunal, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia for the Prosecution of Crimes Committed during the Period of Democratic Kampuchea, for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime of Democratic Kampuchea who committed genocide and other crimes against humanity between April 17, 1975, and January 7, 1979; and (2) urges the President, after such agreement is ratified, to provide support for the establishment and financing of the Extraordinary Chambers, consistent with the Cambodian Genocide Justice Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2656 note).", "id": "H9FAF017AE2BA480C8509354E40A75FA1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a stamp honoring the Nation’s coal miners; and (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.", "id": "H0A90ED6789544EBBAD5D5DA54347B273", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress honors the members of the Army Motor Transport Service that served during World War II and participated in the trucking operation known as the Red Ball Express for their service and contribution to the Allied advance following the D-Day invasion.", "id": "H03DAF54776304FB6B79185C20076F51B", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "H49D72074EABE488684FD6CB8D43181E4", "header": null }, { "text": "the Congress— (1) acknowledges and welcomes the strong relationship formed between the United States and Ukraine since the restoration of Ukraine’s independence in 1991; (2) recognizes that a precondition for the full integration of Ukraine into the Western community of nations, including as an equal member in institutions such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is its establishment of a genuinely democratic political system; (3) expresses its strong and continuing support for the efforts of the Ukrainian people to establish a full democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights in Ukraine; (4) urges the Government of Ukraine to guarantee freedom of association and assembly, including the right of candidates, members of political parties, and others to freely assemble, to organize and conduct public events, and to exercise these and other rights free from intimidation or harassment by local or national officials or others acting at their behest; (5) urges the Government of Ukraine to meet its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments on democratic elections and to address issues previously identified by the Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the OSCE in its final reports on the 2002 parliamentary elections and the 1999 presidential elections, such as illegal interference by public authorities in the campaign and a high degree of bias in the media; (6) urges the Ukrainian authorities to ensure— (A) the full transparency of election procedures before, during, and after the 2004 presidential elections; (B) free access for Ukrainian and international election observers; (C) multiparty representation on all election commissions; (D) unimpeded access by all parties and candidates to print, radio, television, and Internet media on a non-discriminatory basis; (E) freedom of candidates, members of opposition parties, and independent media organizations from intimidation or harassment by government officials at all levels via selective tax audits and other regulatory procedures, and in the case of media, license revocations and libel suits, among other measures; (F) a transparent process for complaint and appeals through electoral commissions and within the court system that provides timely and effective remedies; and (G) vigorous prosecution of any individual or organization responsible for violations of election laws or regulations, including the application of appropriate administrative or criminal penalties; (7) further calls upon the Government of Ukraine to guarantee election monitors from the ODIHR, other participating States of the OSCE, Ukrainian political parties, candidates’ representatives, nongovernmental organizations, and other private institutions and organizations, both foreign and domestic, unobstructed access to all aspects of the election process, including unimpeded access to public campaign events, candidates, news media, voting, and post-election tabulation of results and processing of election challenges and complaints; and (8) pledges its enduring support and assistance to the Ukrainian people’s establishment of a fully free and open democratic system, their creation of a prosperous free market economy, their establishment of a secure independence and freedom from coercion, and their country’s assumption of its rightful place as a full and equal member of the Western community of democracies.", "id": "H3C7A4B4C7D86495685DBF5643D5BC65C", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress recognizes, commends, and supports the efforts of the Celebrate Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of South Carolina— (1) for educating the American public about the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces in defense of freedom and democracy; (2) for connecting members of the Armed Forces to the American public as active and admired members of the American family who answer the call to serve to protect the freedoms that are part of the American way of life; (3) for inspiring patriotism and motivating the American public toward service to their community, State, and Nation by involving the public in the military legacy of the United States; (4) for receiving serviceable air and ground equipment that is surplus to the needs of the Armed Forces; and (5) for preserving and operating the authentic examples of military aircraft and ground equipment in educational living history demonstrations and presentations so that the symbols of the American military legacy may remain in the skies and on the ground for future generations.", "id": "H323BEF835D174835A39DF0BDB7079710", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) recognizes the continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers throughout the world; (2) supports the designation of a Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month to recognize the contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers and for their bravery and service to the United States; and (3) urges the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such month each year with appropriate ceremonies and activities.", "id": "H3FEA86138E424FEC94C69ECFDDF68229", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) recognizes the importance in history of the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Japan; and (2) calls for expanded political, economic, strategic, and cultural ties between the Japanese and American people and their respective governments.", "id": "HBE93EC269FB94EE69C757442B52406A7", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) recognizes that the need to increase awareness about and prevent suicide is a compelling national priority; (2) reaffirms Congress’s commitment to the priorities expressed in S. Res. 84 and H. Res. 212 of the 105th Congress to continue to recognize suicide prevention as a national priority; and (3) encourages Americans, communities, and the Nation to work to increase awareness about and prevent suicide.", "id": "HABEA049506E845DC8C78F446FA26FC00", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) recognizes the sacrifices of individuals employed by entities carrying out work in Iraq under contracts with the United States Government for the reconstruction of Iraq; (2) expresses sympathy to those individuals injured or taken captive in Iraq; and (3) expresses condolences to the families of those individuals killed in Iraq, including— (A) to the families of Jerry Zovko, 32, of Euclid, Ohio; Wesley J. Batalona, 48, of Honokaa, Hawaii; Michael Teague, 38, of Clarksville, Tennessee; and Scott Helvenston, 38, of Oceanside, California, who were killed on March 31, 2004, in Fallujah, Iraq; and (B) to the families of Stephen Hulett, 48, of Manistee, Michigan; Jack Montague, 52, of Pittsburg, Illinois; Jeffery Parker, 45, of Lake Charles, Louisiana; and Tony Johnson, 47, of Riverside, California, who were killed on April 9, 2004, outside of Baghdad.", "id": "HF7D4856CAF414016A69DA70834F82F8E", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "H15FC426D7B3A445CB17334A8E5AC1DF", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its long-standing statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.", "id": "HB94F80523C8B42CBAC61ACC17FFFD7C3", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the President should direct the United States Trade Representative to withdraw the United States from the Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft that was entered into with the European Community in 1992; and (2) the President should direct the United States Trade Representative immediately to file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization, on the matter of serious injury to the commercial aviation industry of the United States.", "id": "HDCB9CFF0718C45F09976B1C59893AF31", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service in honor of Matthew Lyon; and (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.", "id": "HA5D9DFA5E445465294299D86A77973CF", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "H8E6232A0013E49AF9D3321F225307DBB", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Congress that rates of compensation for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of compensation for members of the uniformed services.", "id": "HE7B2B272A06542D08076E26CE3FEF44", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress recognizes the achievements of the National Captioning Institute in providing closed captioning services to Americans who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.", "id": "H48A43F290050476183694974033B7FF5", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) congratulates the LeMoyne College men's lacrosse team for winning the 2004 NCAA Division II National Championship; (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, coaches, and support staff and invites them to the United States Capitol Building to be honored; (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution to LeMoyne College for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each coach and member of the 2004 NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse National Championship team; and (4) requests that the President of the United States invite the members of the LeMoyne College men's lacrosse team to the White House to be honored and to recognize their achievements.", "id": "H76D97F6FBE4B484392F78DF3A6970946", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that United States agricultural products should be prioritized during any consideration of food aid and commercial tenders to Iraq, and that this sentiment should be included in any upcoming Memorandum of Understanding or other policy decision regarding agricultural food tenders among the World Food Program, the Iraq Ministry of Trade, and/or the Coalition Provisional Authority.", "id": "H9CE609E85FD04CD1001D23442BE0E0D1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That— (1) Congress— (A) condemns and deplores the arbitrary detention of Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and calls for his immediate and unconditional release; (B) condemns and deplores the violations of freedom of speech, religion, movement, association, and the lack of due process afforded to individuals in Vietnam; (C) strongly urges the Government of Vietnam to consider the implications of its actions for the broader relationship between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; and (D) strongly urges the Government of Vietnam to consider the implications of its actions in the context of the United States-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement under which Vietnam currently receives normal trade relations (NTR) treatment, subject to the provisions of chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974; and (2) it is the sense of Congress that the United States— (A) should make the immediate release of Father Ly a top concern; (B) should continue to urge the Government of Vietnam to comply with internationally recognized standards for basic freedoms and human rights; (C) should make it clear to the Government of Vietnam that the detention of Father Ly and other persons and the infliction of human rights violations on these individuals are not in the interest of Vietnam because they create obstacles to improved bilateral relations and cooperation with the United States; and (D) should reiterate the deep concern of the United States regarding the continued imprisonment of Father Ly, and other persons whose human rights are being violated, and discuss their legal status and immediate humanitarian needs with the Government of Vietnam.", "id": "H05EFA5E0A720482DA400B23C51D5E11C", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "H050FD89C8EB24784A662C43C1539A533", "header": null }, { "text": "it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the well-being of the members of the Armed Forces deployed in defense of the Nation is of paramount importance; (2) the Department of Defense should do its utmost to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment the Nation can make available; (3) the Department of Defense and the military departments should, using all means at their disposal, increase the ability of currently unarmored vehicles that are deployed forward for operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to resist improvised explosive devices, such means to include nontraditional production sources and technologies, field-installable kits, and reprogramming of funds; and (4) the Department of Defense should immediately release to the military departments all funds that have been authorized and appropriated for the purposes of defeating improvised explosive devices and mitigating their effect on vehicles and that have not previously been released.", "id": "H4A1A9CBB45594372B62727DF08457911", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) condemns the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/14 (December 8, 2003) which requests the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to render an advisory opinion concerning the international legal consequences arising from Israel’s construction of a security fence in parts of the West Bank; (2) deplores the unhelpful and inappropriate use of the International Court of Justice by the United Nations General Assembly for narrow political purposes that only do harm to the credibility of the General Assembly and the Court, and threaten to impede international and United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; (3) commends the Administration for its leadership in opposing the gross manipulation of the International Court of Justice into a political forum for denunciation of Israel and its legitimate actions in self-defense; (4) expresses the continued and unshakeable commitment of the United States to Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish democratic state, its security and its right of self-defense, including the right to build a security fence as a direct consequence of more than three years of barbaric Palestinian terrorism; (5) condemns the ongoing failure of the Palestinian leadership to take action to unconditionally cease all violence and terrorism directed at Israel and to instead, irresponsibly, pursue misguided and sterile political alternatives to the Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, democratic reform, and direct negotiations to achieve peace; and (6) reiterates support for the President’s June 2002 speech setting out the conditions necessary for progress in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and for the achievement of a negotiated two-state solution based on United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), and 1397 (2002) calling for the exchange of territory for peace, direct negotiations between the parties, and the immediate cessation of all acts of violence.", "id": "HBF9BB20F15FF4859B8C0BF70ED628098", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the day civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave their lives; and (2) encourages all Americans to observe the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing themselves to the fundamental principles of freedom, equality, and democracy.", "id": "H1ABC9C0AB4B74A5CB194CDBC158582DE", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "HCBDA77F8D1394D25A35E00CB03E876D1", "header": null }, { "text": "it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the President should use all means at his disposal to negotiate a bilateral security agreement with the Iraqi Governing Council before June 30, 2004; and (2) any such agreement should— (A) maintain maximum freedom of action for United States commanders in Iraq to defeat insurgent elements in Iraq and to restore security throughout Iraq as quickly as possible; and (B) provide protections against local prosecution of members of the United States Armed Forces, consistent with other bilateral status-of-forces agreements.", "id": "H015C39C6F5C4482EA636FC8690A75624", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) commends the governments of the countries of the Caribbean for their efforts to respond and assist the people of the region after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne from August to September 2004; (2) commends the efforts of the Caribbean-American community to provide relief to family and friends suffering in the region; (3) supports the efforts of the United States Government to assist in coordinating international efforts to help the people of the region, particularly in Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Bahamas, with assessing damage and providing relief to affected communities; (4) urges the international community to take all necessary steps to provide emergency relief and support reconstruction efforts; and (5) urges the President, acting through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to— (A) make available to private volunteer organizations, United Nations agencies, and regional institutions the necessary funding to mitigate the effects of the recent natural disasters that have devastated the countries of the Caribbean; and (B) provide assistance with the promulgation and enforcement of housing and building codes in the countries of the Caribbean.", "id": "H9E7CB32AB58B46809CDAA7FEA1C28841", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) celebrates the establishment of democracy in Iraq; (2) recognizes the importance of the freedoms that are being restored to the Iraqi people; (3) supports the five-step plan outlined by President Bush regarding the restoration of sovereignty to Iraq, including— (A) handing over authority to a sovereign Iraqi government; (B) helping establish the stability and security in Iraq that democracy requires; (C) continuing to rebuild the infrastructure of Iraq; (D) encouraging more international support for Iraq; and (E) moving toward free national elections that will bring forward new leaders empowered by the Iraqi people; (4) expresses gratitude to the brave members of the United States Armed Forces who are participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom to end the regime of Saddam Hussein and bring democracy and freedom to Iraq; (5) encourages all the people of Iraq to work together to create a new Iraq and respect the rights, freedoms, and liberties of all Iraqis; and (6) urges the people of the United States and of other countries in all communities and congregations to ring bells on June 30, 2004, in recognition of the establishment of democracy in Iraq and the restoration of freedom to the people of Iraq.", "id": "H5C6099DDF0A84214A2DF3BC5FED742D", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) recognizes the Liberty Memorial Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, including the museum’s future and expanded exhibits, collections, library, archives, and educational programs, as America’s National World War I Museum ; (2) recognizes the continuing collection, preservation, and interpretation of the historical objects and other historical materials held by the Liberty Memorial Museum that enhance the knowledge and understanding of the Nation’s people of the American and allied experience during the World War I years (1914-1918), both on the battlefield and on the home front; (3) commends the ongoing development and visibility of Lessons of Liberty educational outreach programs for teachers and students throughout the Nation; and (4) encourages the need for present generations to understand the magnitude of World War I, how it shaped the Nation, other countries, and later world events, and how the sacrifices made then helped preserve liberty, democracy, and other founding principles for generations to come.", "id": "HE14843B7FC8144DEBAFFD8F870FAC75E", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) supports an increase in the allocation of funds to the Republic of Haiti because of the terrible destruction brought on by Hurricane Jeanne; and (2) for such reason, encourages the expedited delivery of emergency aid to Haiti.", "id": "H6FB357110CFF42BD8DC46C6CECB9C73E", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. Authorization of soap box derby races on Capitol Grounds \nThe Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as the Association ) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on June 19, 2004, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate.", "id": "HB45075EBB7FF4AAF8E009D4FAD0082D5", "header": "Authorization of soap box derby races on Capitol Grounds" }, { "text": "2. Conditions \nThe event to be carried out under this resolution shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.", "id": "H0C885ECE3F2E4B0ABD623790A207A161", "header": "Conditions" }, { "text": "3. Structures and equipment \nFor the purposes of this resolution, the Association is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event to be carried out under this resolution.", "id": "H245ABC6DDBEF4A15B1555E7F4C5929A", "header": "Structures and equipment" }, { "text": "4. Additional arrangements \nThe Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that may be required to carry out the event under this resolution.", "id": "H656DA1DBC8E5498FA3F26872135B70A5", "header": "Additional arrangements" }, { "text": "5. Enforcement of restrictions \nThe Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event to be carried out under this resolution.", "id": "H25E763CD0E164EB2AC467FEBE88D00DC", "header": "Enforcement of restrictions" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Authorization of printing \n(a) In General \nThere shall be printed as a House document the book entitled History of the United States Capitol by Glenn Brown, as prepared under the auspices of the Architect of the Capitol with support from the United States Capitol Preservation Commission and the United States Capitol Historical Society. (b) Specifications \nThe document described in subsection (a) shall include illustrations and shall be in the style, form, manner, and binding as directed by the Joint Committee on Printing after consultation with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate.", "id": "H310E7749075B488B89AAC2E7C41ECA4D", "header": "Authorization of printing" }, { "text": "2. Number of Copies \nIn addition to the usual number, there shall be printed for the use of the House of Representatives and Senate the lesser of— (1) 7,000 copies of the document described in section 1(a), to be allocated as determined jointly by the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate; or (2) such maximum number of copies of the document as does not have a total production and printing cost of more than $182,000, with distribution to be allocated as described in paragraph (1).", "id": "H42184CBA63DE42BF893419C580F98EFE", "header": "Number of Copies" } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) congratulates the Syracuse University men's lacrosse team for winning the 2004 NCAA Division I National Championship; (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, coaches, and support staff and invites them to the United States Capitol Building to be honored; (3) requests that the President recognize the achievements of the Syracuse University men's lacrosse team and invite them to the White House for an appropriate ceremony honoring a national championship team; and (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution to Syracuse University for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each coach and member of the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship team.", "id": "HA867E5647AB64D24AF8CDF4D9C3D536E", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster and the continuing environmental problems in Bhopal, India, caused by the policies and practices of the Union Carbide Corporation; and (2) is committed— (A) to working with the Government of the Republic of India, the Dow Chemical Corporation, and the victims of the Bhopal disaster to ensure that Union Carbide provides complete medical, social, and economic rehabilitation to the victims and to obtain the medical information necessary to help the victims; (B) to ensuring that Union Carbide completely restores the polluted plant site affected by this disaster to a habitable condition and fully remediates the drinking water supply of affected residential communities; and (C) to ensuring that Union Carbide appears before the Bhopal District Court for prosecution on the criminal charges pending against it, in accordance with principles of international law regarding criminal jurisdiction.", "id": "H1EBDEF7FC2264CDFBD6B4956E7AC3B3B", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Federal Government should not give any Federal agency the power to postpone the date of Federal elections; and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security should not act on the proposal submitted by Election Assistance Commission Chairman DeForest Soaries.", "id": "HFB02B5AB4DF04C4BBB063B23E0F4D4C6", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the conditions and techniques of training of United States military personnel are not inhumane; (2) persons detained in the Global War on Terrorism are not entitled to privileges or treatment that are superior to those afforded to United States military personnel during the course of normal training operations; (3) terrorists, as unlawful combatants who ignore the international law of war and purposely seek to kill American noncombatants, are a mortal enemy of the United States and all civilized nations; (4) the United States must continue to act to pursue individuals who violate the laws, orders, and policies requiring the humane treatment of persons detained in the Global War on Terrorism and to ensure that such laws, orders, and policies are not violated in the future; (5) all of the world’s governments should seek to eliminate terrorism as a practice by military, political, and judicial means; (6) the United States Government should continue to develop and apply processes to determine whether persons detained by it are lawful or unlawful combatants and whether they continue to constitute a terrorist threat; (7) the apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists are fundamental elements in the successful prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism and the protection of the lives of United States citizens at home and abroad; and (8) the overriding national priority in the Global War on Terrorism must be to win the war with the least loss of innocent life.", "id": "H85CAD2E8D01746AE891482F69F63D669", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that Honorable Percy Sutton be recognized as primarily responsible for the rebirth of the legendary Apollo Theatre of Harlem and as a trailblazer in business, politics, telecommunications, and law.", "id": "H5F8C011684E349B1B1EFE74C400987E", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "H05183E800A544D6EBDEF72085E75A400", "header": null }, { "text": "the Congress— (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms Iran’s continuing deceptions and falsehoods to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the international community about its nuclear programs and activities; (2) calls upon all State Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), including the United States, to use all appropriate means to deter, dissuade, and prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, including ending all nuclear and other cooperation with Iran (including the provision of dual use items), until Iran fully implements the Additional Protocol between Iran and the IAEA for the application of safeguards; (3) declares that Iran, through its many breaches for 18 years of its Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA, has forfeited the right to be trusted with development of a nuclear fuel cycle, especially with uranium conversion and enrichment and plutonium reprocessing technology, equipment, and facilities; (4) declares that the recent revelations of Iran’s nondisclosure of additional enrichment and nuclear-weapons-applicable research activities, as detailed in the report of February 24, 2004, by the Director General of the IAEA, along with the statement by the Government of Iran that it will not disclose other research programs, constitute ample evidence of Iran’s continuing policy of noncompliance with the letter and spirit of its obligations under its Safeguards Agreement and the Additional Protocol; (5) demands that Iran immediately and permanently cease all efforts to acquire nuclear fuel cycle capabilities and to immediately, unconditionally, and permanently cease all nuclear enrichment activities, including manufacturing and importing related equipment; (6) demands that Iran honor its stated commitments and legal obligations to grant the IAEA inspectors full unrestricted access and cooperate fully with the investigation of its nuclear activities and demonstrate a new openness and honesty about all its nuclear programs; (7) contrasts Iran’s behavior with Libya’s, in which Libya’s decision to renounce and dismantle its nuclear weapons program and to provide full, complete, and transparent disclosure of all its nuclear activities has enabled the IAEA to rapidly understand and verify with high confidence the extent and scope of Libya’s program; (8) calls upon the members of the European Union not to resume discussions with Iran on multilateral trade agreements until such time that Iran has verifiably and permanently ceased all nuclear weapons development activity, including a permanent cessation of uranium conversion and enrichment and plutonium reprocessing activities; (9) further calls upon the European Union to consider what further measures, including sanctions, may be necessary to persuade Iran to fulfill its obligations and commitments to the IAEA; (10) in light of ongoing revelations of the noncompliance of the Government of Iran regarding its obligations under the NPT and pledges to the IAEA, and in light of the consequent and ongoing questions and concerns of the IAEA, the United States, and the international community regarding Iran’s military nuclear activities— (A) urges Japan to ensure that Japanese commercial entities not proceed with the development of Iran’s Azadegan oil field; (B) urges France and Malaysia to ensure that French and Malaysian commercial entities not proceed with their agreement for further cooperation in expanding Iran’s liquid natural gas production field; (C) calls on all countries to intercede with their commercial entities to ensure that these entities refrain from or cease all investment and investment-related activities that support Iran’s energy industry; and (D) calls on the President to enforce the provisions of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to discourage foreign commercial entities from investing in Iran’s energy industry; (11) deplores any effort by any country to provide any nuclear power-related assistance whatsoever to Iran, and calls upon Russia to suspend nuclear cooperation with Iran and not conclude a nuclear fuel supply agreement for the Bushehr reactor, until the conditions of paragraph (8) are satisfied; (12) calls upon the governments of the countries whose nationals and corporations are implicated in assisting Iranian nuclear activities, especially Pakistan, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, and Germany, to fully investigate such assistance, to grant the IAEA full access to individuals, sites, and all information related to the investigations, and to immediately review and rectify their export control laws, regulations, and practices in order to prevent further assistance to countries seeking to develop nuclear programs that could support the development of nuclear weapons; (13) urges the IAEA Board of Governors, at its earliest opportunity, to report to the United Nations Security Council that Iran is in noncompliance with its agreements with the IAEA; (14) urges the President of the United States to provide whatever financial, material, or intelligence resources are necessary to the IAEA to enable it to fully investigate Iran’s nuclear activities; (15) urges the United Nations Security Council, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Zangger Committee, and other relevant international entities to declare that non-nuclear-weapon states under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), who commit violations of their safeguards agreements regarding uranium enrichment or plutonium reprocessing, or engage in activities which could support a military nuclear program, thereby forfeit their right under the NPT to engage in nuclear fuel-cycle activities; (16) further urges the United Nations Security Council to consider measures necessary to support the inspection efforts by the IAEA and to prevent Iran from further engaging in clandestine nuclear activities; and (17) urges the President to keep the Congress fully and currently informed concerning the matters addressed in this resolution.", "id": "HB9F1BBAB4AC744D7ABE8B5FD1635AF1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress supports the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Blood Donor Month.", "id": "HD544DA5B34F044D8A99171E3E07224F1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the United States Government and Congress should unequivocally condemn acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance whenever and wherever they occur; (2) officials and elected leaders of all Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) participating states, including all OSCE Mediterranean Partner for Cooperation countries, should also unequivocally condemn acts of anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, and discrimination whenever and wherever they occur; (3) the participating states of the OSCE should be commended for supporting the Berlin Declaration and for working to bring increased attention to incidents of anti-Semitism and intolerance in the OSCE region; (4) the United States Government, including Members of Congress, recognizing that the fundamental job of combating anti-Semitism and intolerance falls to governments, should work with other OSCE participating states and their parliaments to encourage the full compliance with OSCE commitments and, if necessary, urge the creation of legal mechanisms to combat and track acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (5) all participating states, including the United States, should forward their respective laws and data on incidents of anti-Semitism and other hate crimes to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) for compilation and provide adequate resources for the completion of its duties; (6) the United States should encourage the Bulgarian Chairman-in-Office, in consultation with the incoming Slovenian Chairman-in-Office, to consider appointing a high level personal envoy to ensure sustained attention with respect to fulfilling OSCE commitments on reporting of anti-Semitic crimes; (7) the United States should urge OSCE participating states that have not already done so to join the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research; and (8) all OSCE participating states should renew and revitalize efforts to implement their existing commitments to fight anti-Semitism and intolerance, and keep sharp focus on these issues as part of the usual work of the OSCE Permanent Council, the Human Dimension Implementation Review Meeting, the Ministerial Council and summits.", "id": "H4324863663B541C88B00AEBF0237CCC", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "H082559222DE0437FBA35C62B16235EB1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) recognizes that the teachings of Yogi Bhajan about Sikhism and yoga, and the businesses formed under his inspiration, improved the personal, political, spiritual, and professional relations between citizens of the United States and the citizens of India; (2) recognizes the legendary compassion, wisdom, kindness, and courage of Yogi Bhajan, and his wealth of accomplishments on behalf of the Sikh community; and (3) extends its condolences to Inderjit Kaur, the wife of Yogi Bhajan, his three children and five grandchildren, and to Sikh and 3HO communities around the Nation and the world upon the death on October 6, 2004, of Yogi Bhajan, an individual who was a wise teacher and mentor, an outstanding pioneer, a champion of peace, and a compassionate human being.", "id": "HDD68C8D5CED748B69C8DE425DAEC3D30", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That— (1) the Congress commemorates the courage displayed by the Little Rock Nine as an example of American sacrifice through extreme adversity; and (2) it is the sense of the Congress that— (A) the design and construction of a visitor center at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site should be fully funded by the Congress; and (B) the new facilities should open by September 2007 in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic events that occurred at Little Rock Central High School.", "id": "H8CA51D942395416F84F604319C719468", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) denounces the horrific killings of Margaret Hassan, the Iraqi head of CARE International’s Iraq operations, and Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh as acts of terrorism and condemns all such monstrous acts committed in the name of Islam; (2) strongly urges Muslim countries and leading clerics and practitioners of the Islamic faith to take the lead in denouncing, marginalizing, and thwarting the violence committed in the name of Islam against unarmed and helpless victims; (3) similarly calls on people of all faiths to denounce such barbarous acts committed against Muslims; and (4) strongly encourages the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to deny access to Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia both to individuals who are members of organizations that have taken credit for, and to individuals who have committed, any crime or act of terrorism, barbarism, or mutilation in the name of Islam.", "id": "HDD20B1695FA64AD39F1B78C87CBED08F", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That— (1) in passing the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Congress demonstrated its clear intent to allow hunting and fishing on the public lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System; (2) the intent of Congress has not changed in any way since the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 was enacted, and any assumptions to the contrary are misguided and misinterpret the clear intent of Congress; and (3) the general purpose of reserving certain lands as public lands, including the lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System, is to make them available to the public for reasonable uses, which include hunting, fishing, other wildlife-dependent sports, and other outdoor purposes.", "id": "H79DB68F9C46142D096433CC35C163B52", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) recognizes the impact that Tourette Syndrome can have on people living with the disorder; (2) recognizes the importance of an early diagnosis and proper treatment of Tourette Syndrome; (3) recognizes the need for enhanced public awareness of Tourette Syndrome; (4) supports the goals and ideals of National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, as designated by the Tourette Syndrome Association; and (5) encourages the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States and interested organizations to observe National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month.", "id": "H17DF35BBDAE84C3C91CC969E695B5F32", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress urges the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to annually observe Patriot Day, September 11, with appropriate and personal expressions of voluntary service, charity, and compassion toward others which honor the lives lost on that day, and embrace the spirit of selflessness and unity demonstrated by the efforts of those who participated in the rescue, recovery, and voluntary service activities.", "id": "H160216E6C8A1452594C6D6DD546CA819", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) commends the people of the Republic of India, the largest democracy in the world, for their achievements in establishing a successful democratic country, which serves as an example for emerging democracies throughout the world; (2) recognizes with satisfaction the strong historical ties and shared interests between India and the United States; (3) reaffirms the strong friendship between India and the United States that will continue to develop in the future; and (4) expresses its deepest best wishes and regards for the future success of the new government of India.", "id": "H8B044AF7B381477EABC0974ED4A02E42", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and Melanoma Day; and (2) urges the people of the United States to protect themselves from the dangers of ultraviolet exposure, to conduct a regular self-examination of the skin to detect changes in its appearance, and to obtain an annual skin cancer screening.", "id": "H0D5E4EDBE2804468AE3BC22B37251897", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress who shall not have attained the age of twenty one years..", "id": "H2BE6BB61BB3546DD930256722E8B91E0", "header": null }, { "text": "1. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress who shall not have attained the age of twenty one years.", "id": "H04BFDCC2F2D24499A45603FCA1BA76A5", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress, on behalf of the American people— (1) recognizes— (A) the 100th anniversary year of the founding of the Ford Motor Company, which has been a significant part of the social, economic, and cultural heritage of the United States and many other nations and a revolutionary industrial and global institution; and (B) the truly wondrous achievements of the Ford Motor Company, as its employees, retirees, shareholders, suppliers, dealers, its many customers, automotive enthusiasts, and friends worldwide, commemorate and celebrate its 100th anniversary milestone year; (2) congratulates the Ford Motor Company for its achievements; and (3) expects that the Ford Motor Company will continue to have an even greater impact in the 21st century and beyond in providing innovative products that are affordable and environmentally sustainable, and that will enhance personal mobility for generations to come.", "id": "H062B5A3BE5144423A166504E1C4300F6", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress recognizes the bravery and courage of the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the Battle of Peleliu and of all veterans who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II.", "id": "H8B1782FDF3F04954BE6857973969A5A2", "header": null }, { "text": "2. The Congress urges the Secretary of the Interior— (1) to recognize the year 2004 as the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of Palau during World War II; (2) to work to protect the historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark; and (3) to establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought at those sites.", "id": "H80E0A3BDA0C44104BCD400349DDBF28C", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected jointly by the direct vote of the citizens of the United States, without regard to whether the citizens are residents of a State. 2. The persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, so long as such persons have a majority of the votes cast. 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article through appropriate legislation. 4. This article shall apply with respect to any election for President and Vice President held after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the ratification of this article..", "id": "H18B4E342A5EE47EF9BC700D2005CCB4E", "header": null }, { "text": "1. The President and Vice President shall be elected jointly by the direct vote of the citizens of the United States, without regard to whether the citizens are residents of a State.", "id": "H422613E3E9AC4A2D8C2DAB46F8ED2F45", "header": null }, { "text": "2. The persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, so long as such persons have a majority of the votes cast.", "id": "H6AC73F6111224E6591C34C54EAA50073", "header": null }, { "text": "3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article through appropriate legislation.", "id": "H6EA4771ECD0A422AA5AA6828E5AA4B11", "header": null }, { "text": "4. This article shall apply with respect to any election for President and Vice President held after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the ratification of this article.", "id": "HB1C239C967CF46A9B06F64C9F4A918D3", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title \nThis joint resolution may be cited as the Every Vote Counts Amendment.", "id": "H88FC9EBED0114B5482B01E109402291C", "header": "Short title" }, { "text": "2. Constitutional Amendment \nThe following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States. 2. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of Senators and Representatives in Congress from that State, except that the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive qualifications with respect to residence and Congress may establish uniform residence and age qualifications. 3. The persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. 4. Each elector shall cast a single vote jointly applicable to President and Vice President. Names of candidates may not be joined unless they shall have consented thereto and no candidate may consent to the candidate’s name being joined with that of more than one other person. 5. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen, and for the case of a tie in any election. 6. This article shall apply with respect to any election for President and Vice President held after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the ratification of this article..", "id": "H040F728EF1A04299004C78EDFC5CF78D", "header": "Constitutional Amendment" }, { "text": "1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States.", "id": "HE913FF4FD9A04C420019A23C508F116", "header": null }, { "text": "2. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of Senators and Representatives in Congress from that State, except that the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive qualifications with respect to residence and Congress may establish uniform residence and age qualifications.", "id": "H96D2AD08382F482086C8AC035D34D6B4", "header": null }, { "text": "3. The persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected.", "id": "H288CF606288A4318912DED4479A5D5C6", "header": null }, { "text": "4. Each elector shall cast a single vote jointly applicable to President and Vice President. Names of candidates may not be joined unless they shall have consented thereto and no candidate may consent to the candidate’s name being joined with that of more than one other person.", "id": "HD9FDE5502E9F41B296047BF7153CB0F", "header": null }, { "text": "5. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen, and for the case of a tie in any election.", "id": "H892FCB0E7DA641658D35953D9D68E0A0", "header": null }, { "text": "6. This article shall apply with respect to any election for President and Vice President held after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the ratification of this article.", "id": "H9D0FF09E6E0444B4819370C544315D62", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) recognizes the historic significance of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (the VFW); (2) congratulates the VFW on achieving that milestone; (3) commends the approximately 2,000,000 veterans who belong to the VFW and thanks them for their service to their fellow veterans and the Nation; and (4) calls upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the VFW and the contributions made by the VFW to veterans and the Nation and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities.", "id": "H8866B7EC65F44C57BD3D64C9F1C9224F", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "HE81FB8E21F454B4F92F98F7011F424D7", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of residency in a territory or commonwealth of the United States. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation..", "id": "H1A038F87AB4843A295611F39500066E0", "header": null }, { "text": "1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of residency in a territory or commonwealth of the United States.", "id": "H9889E5DFE8584413BB51B92DC4C063BF", "header": null }, { "text": "2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.", "id": "H2E88C8A9A2024127B1E5CB2300B145ED", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — A person who is a citizen of the United States, who has been a citizen of the United States for at least 20 years, and who is otherwise eligible to hold the Office of the President, is not ineligible to hold that Office by reason of not being a native born citizen of the United States..", "id": "H224BA3C924E4404DB641DAB77ED79DBB", "header": null }, { "text": "A person who is a citizen of the United States, who has been a citizen of the United States for at least 20 years, and who is otherwise eligible to hold the Office of the President, is not ineligible to hold that Office by reason of not being a native born citizen of the United States.", "id": "HED0C27E638294E729FF0F7EFB200DE1B", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States. 2. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most populous branch of the legislature of the State; although Congress may establish uniform age qualifications. 3. Each elector shall cast a single vote for two persons who have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for President and Vice President. No elector shall be prohibited from casting a vote for a candidate for President or Vice President because either candidate, or both, are inhabitants of the same State as the elector. 4. The pair of candidates having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. 5. The times, places, and manner of holding such elections and entitlement to inclusion on the ballot shall be determined by Congress. 6. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death or any other disqualification of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen; and for the case of a tie in any election. 7. This article shall take effect one year after the first day of January following ratification..", "id": "HCBE34C9C464D86A8468B5D99A4B6CFF", "header": null }, { "text": "1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States.", "id": "H481210324C1FEC7B353FFFB6CD0D6E8", "header": null }, { "text": "2. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most populous branch of the legislature of the State; although Congress may establish uniform age qualifications.", "id": "HF5FC13C140C6207505676EB75300D7E", "header": null }, { "text": "3. Each elector shall cast a single vote for two persons who have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for President and Vice President. No elector shall be prohibited from casting a vote for a candidate for President or Vice President because either candidate, or both, are inhabitants of the same State as the elector.", "id": "H2A98B86A48027A99231579B1DDB8EDA", "header": null }, { "text": "4. The pair of candidates having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected.", "id": "H3CF8351B4D2F2B700F6E4FBE9600FDA", "header": null }, { "text": "5. The times, places, and manner of holding such elections and entitlement to inclusion on the ballot shall be determined by Congress.", "id": "H51329A064745F2053053439FC3B5D02", "header": null }, { "text": "6. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death or any other disqualification of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen; and for the case of a tie in any election.", "id": "H8C5B48014E2DCE63F1D978BA6FEF5DA", "header": null }, { "text": "7. This article shall take effect one year after the first day of January following ratification.", "id": "H7039F86343F724A4266AD1BEC5A1C8D", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. Whenever the right to choose the President devolves upon the House of Representatives, the Members of the House shall cast votes on an individual basis, and the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes cast by the Members shall be the President so long as such number is a majority of the votes cast. 2. For purposes of a meeting of the House to cast votes under section 1, a majority of the House shall constitute a quorum, except that a member or Members must be present from at least two-thirds of the States..", "id": "H43D28DB40168463EB6C4D92DC167FD2F", "header": null }, { "text": "1. Whenever the right to choose the President devolves upon the House of Representatives, the Members of the House shall cast votes on an individual basis, and the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes cast by the Members shall be the President so long as such number is a majority of the votes cast.", "id": "HB1AF5D3DB6AD4BC8A178A8EB3BE7002E", "header": null }, { "text": "2. For purposes of a meeting of the House to cast votes under section 1, a majority of the House shall constitute a quorum, except that a member or Members must be present from at least two-thirds of the States.", "id": "H3CFFDBC0D6DE45269C92C5923E34CA8F", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the the battle in the European theater of operations during World War II known as the Battle of the Bulge, which began with a German surprise attack in the Ardennes forest region of Belgium and Luxembourg and ended with an Allied victory that made possible the defeat of Nazi Germany four months later; (2) honors those who gave their lives during the Battle of the Bulge; (3) authorizes the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to honor the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities; and (4) reaffirms the bonds of friendship between the United States and both Belgium and Luxembourg.", "id": "HC4F0B39815064D009CA200B9652004D", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. Access to Navassa and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuges \n(a) Access, generally \nThe Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), shall provide public access to, use of, and recreational opportunities at the Navassa National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge under special use permits issued under the first section of Public Law 87–714 ( 16 U.S.C. 460k ), popularly known as the Refuge Recreation Act, section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd ), and regulations issued under this section. (b) Time limitations \nThe Secretary— (1) subject to paragraph (2), may limit access to such refuges to specific time periods in any year; and (2) shall provide access to each refuge during at least one period each year. (c) Priority \nIn issuing special use permits under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to consideration of permit applications that do not negatively impact opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation. (d) Conditions \nThe Secretary may include in any permit issued under this section conditions that the Secretary determines are necessary to protect fish and wildlife populations and their habitat or public health and safety. (e) Regulations \n(1) In general \nNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations governing the issuance of special use permits under this section. (2) Contents \nRegulations under this subsection shall establish for each of the Navassa National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge— (A) the dates for which access may be provided; (B) the process for submitting an application for a special use permit; and (C) the minimum information required to be included in a permit application.", "id": "H3EFB5B09D08B42D685CD00B87DAB8983", "header": "Access to Navassa and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuges" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title \nThis Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act.", "id": "H79408BB5DCA7456AADD4ADE505309CE0", "header": "Short title" }, { "text": "2. Prevention of diversion of earned income tax credit benefits \n(a) In general \nSection 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to earned income tax credit) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Prevention of diversion of credit benefits \nThe right of any individual to any future payment of the credit under this section shall not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the moneys paid or payable or right shall be subject to any execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, offset, or other legal process except for any outstanding Federal obligation. Any waiver of the protections of this subsection shall be deemed null, void, and of no effect.. (b) Effective date \nThe amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "H96F964D747904A4EBDEC2BAB2211624B", "header": "Prevention of diversion of earned income tax credit benefits" }, { "text": "3. Prohibition on debt collection offset \n(a) In general \nNo person shall, directly or indirectly, individually or in conjunction or in cooperation with another person, engage in the collection of an outstanding or delinquent debt for any creditor or assignee by means of soliciting the execution of, processing, receiving, or accepting an application or agreement for a refund anticipation loan or refund anticipation check that contains a provision permitting the creditor to repay, by offset or other means, an outstanding or delinquent debt for that creditor from the proceeds of the debtor’s Federal tax refund. (b) Refund anticipation loan \nFor purposes of subsection (a), the term refund anticipation loan means a loan of money or of any other thing of value to a taxpayer because of the taxpayer’s anticipated receipt of a Federal tax refund. (c) Effective date \nThis section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "H427FBE6007D9493E8B36DE2B2BD418BF", "header": "Prohibition on debt collection offset" }, { "text": "4. Prohibition of mandatory arbitration \n(a) In general \nAny person that provides a loan to a taxpayer that is linked to or in anticipation of a Federal tax refund for the taxpayer may not include mandatory arbitration of disputes as a condition for providing such a loan. (b) Effective date \nThis section shall apply to loans made after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "HBDA9AD5D6AEA45B0B6AB002684BA44A0", "header": "Prohibition of mandatory arbitration" }, { "text": "5. Termination of Debt Indicator program \nThe Secretary of the Treasury shall terminate the Debt Indicator program announced in Internal Revenue Service Notice 99–58.", "id": "H05BF701EF98B4BBA987900AB0BA3461", "header": "Termination of Debt Indicator program" }, { "text": "6. Determination of electronic filing goals \n(a) In general \nAny electronically filed Federal tax returns, that result in Federal tax refunds that are distributed by refund anticipation loans, shall not be taken into account in determining if the goals required under section 2001(a)(2) of the Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 that the Internal Revenue Service have at least 80 percent of all such returns filed electronically by 2007 are achieved. (b) Refund anticipation loan \nFor purposes of subsection (a), the term refund anticipation loan means a loan of money or of any other thing of value to a taxpayer because of the taxpayer’s anticipated receipt of a Federal tax refund.", "id": "H6BF870B7DA284FED910393E777264930", "header": "Determination of electronic filing goals" }, { "text": "7. Expansion of eligibility for electronic transfer accounts \n(a) In general \nThe last sentence of section 3332(j) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting other than any payment under section 32 of such Code after 1986. (b) Effective date \nThe amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "HEE400EE449DF4622ADE2A96893646B60", "header": "Expansion of eligibility for electronic transfer accounts" }, { "text": "8. Program to encourage the use of the advance earned income tax credit \n(a) In general \nNot later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, after consultation with such private, nonprofit, and governmental entities as the Secretary determines appropriate, develop and implement a program to encourage the greater utilization of the advance earned income tax credit. (b) Reports \nNot later than the date of the implementation of the program described in subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives on the elements of such program and progress achieved under such program. (c) Authorization of appropriations \nThere is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the program described in this section. Any sums so appropriated shall remain available until expended.", "id": "HEB67C057FA34421EB16654B89DA200AC", "header": "Program to encourage the use of the advance earned income tax credit" }, { "text": "9. Program to link taxpayers with direct deposit accounts at federally insured depository institutions \n(a) Establishment of program \nNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall enter into cooperative agreements with federally insured depository institutions to provide low- and moderate-income taxpayers with the option of establishing low-cost direct deposit accounts through the use of appropriate tax forms. (b) Federally insured depository institution \nFor purposes of this section, the term federally insured depository institution means any insured depository institution (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 )) and any insured credit union (as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1752 )). (c) Operation of program \nIn providing for the operation of the program described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized— (1) to consult with such private and nonprofit organizations and Federal, State, and local agencies as determined appropriate by the Secretary, and (2) to promulgate such regulations as necessary to administer such program. (d) Authorization of appropriations \nThere is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the program described in this section. Any sums so appropriated shall remain available until expended.", "id": "H6F1B64CCF0AA4E8997DD46890058C9E1", "header": "Program to link taxpayers with direct deposit accounts at federally insured depository institutions" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title \nThis Act may be cited as the Secure Domestic Container Partnership Act of 2004.", "id": "HB299D35CCE39497CA927C4BB5E1FE8D9", "header": "Short title" }, { "text": "2. Empty shipping container sealing pilot program \n(a) Authorization of program \nChapter 701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 70122. Empty shipping container sealing pilot program \n(a) In general \nThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out an empty shipping container sealing pilot program in accordance with this section to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty shipping containers after they have unpacked them. (b) Program components \nUnder the pilot program, the Secretary may authorize a shipper, cargo carrier, freight forwarder, terminal operator, port authority, or labor organization that is a qualified container handler to secure, under a seal approved by the Secretary, a shipping container that is emptied by the person. (c) Qualified container handler requirements \nThe Secretary shall issue requirements for treating a person as a qualified container handler for purposes of this section. (d) Deadline for implementation \nNot later than July 1, 2005, the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that shipping containers are being sealed pursuant to this section; and (2) report to the Congress steps that have been taken to implement this section, including the number of shipping containers that have been sealed under this section. (e) Consultation \nIn carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with persons conducting other programs to develop industry standards for shipping container seals. (f) Authorization of appropriations \nTo carry out this section there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $100,000.. (b) Clerical amendment \nThe chapter analysis at the beginning of chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 70122. Empty shipping container sealing pilot program.", "id": "H367E794862CA460295C3C8BAD465A47", "header": "Empty shipping container sealing pilot program" }, { "text": "70122. Empty shipping container sealing pilot program \n(a) In general \nThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out an empty shipping container sealing pilot program in accordance with this section to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty shipping containers after they have unpacked them. (b) Program components \nUnder the pilot program, the Secretary may authorize a shipper, cargo carrier, freight forwarder, terminal operator, port authority, or labor organization that is a qualified container handler to secure, under a seal approved by the Secretary, a shipping container that is emptied by the person. (c) Qualified container handler requirements \nThe Secretary shall issue requirements for treating a person as a qualified container handler for purposes of this section. (d) Deadline for implementation \nNot later than July 1, 2005, the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that shipping containers are being sealed pursuant to this section; and (2) report to the Congress steps that have been taken to implement this section, including the number of shipping containers that have been sealed under this section. (e) Consultation \nIn carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with persons conducting other programs to develop industry standards for shipping container seals. (f) Authorization of appropriations \nTo carry out this section there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $100,000.", "id": "HC29B6DEE798542B594D3DCD9F40AF43", "header": "Empty shipping container sealing pilot program" } ]

[ { "text": "1. General William Carey Lee Post Office Building \n(a) Designation \nThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1115 South Clinton Avenue in Dunn, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the General William Carey Lee Post Office Building. (b) References \nAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the General William Carey Lee Post Office Building.", "id": "H4C917759DF64453196E037838CD32600", "header": "General William Carey Lee Post Office Building" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Windfall elimination provision restricted to total monthly amounts in excess of $2,500 \nSection 215(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after service’), the following: if the sum of the individual’s primary insurance amount under paragraph (1) of this subsection and the portion of the monthly periodic payment which is attributable to noncovered service performed after 1956 (with such attribution being based on the proportionate number of years of such noncovered service) is greater than $2,500, then ; (2) in the second sentence of subparagraph (B)(i), by striking (with such attribution being based on the proportionate number of years of such noncovered service) and inserting (as determined under subparagraph (A)) ; (3) in the last sentence of subparagraph (B)(i), by striking the larger of and all that follows through subsection (i)) and inserting the following: the primary insurance amount determined under paragraph (1), reduced (before the application of subsection (i)) by the applicable percentage determined under clause (iii) of the excess of such amount over the larger of the two amounts computed under the preceding two sentences, ; and (4) by adding at the end of subparagraph (B) the following new clause: (iii) For purposes of clause (i), the applicable percentage in connection with any individual is the product (not greater than 100 percent) derived by multiplying 2.5 percentage points by the quotient determined under this clause. The quotient determined under this clause is the quotient derived by dividing— (I) the excess of the sum referred to in subparagraph (A) over $2,500, by (II) $20.85, rounded to the next higher multiple of 1 where such amount is a multiple of 0.5 and to the nearest multiple of 1 in any other case..", "id": "HD944E3D57F9D48B3A5AFF00456FCDDE", "header": "Windfall elimination provision restricted to total monthly amounts in excess of $2,500" }, { "text": "2. Effective date \nThe amendments made by section 1 shall apply with respect to benefits for months after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding section 215(f)(1) of the Social Security Act , the Commissioner of Social Security shall recompute primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to carry out the amendments made by section 1.", "id": "H424FA6CAF7B7454E004B5567211CAFD8", "header": "Effective date" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Establishment of Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex, District of Columbia, as headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security \n(a) Establishment of headquarters \nUpon the transfer under section 2 of the parcel of Department of the Navy real property in the District of Columbia known as the Nebraska Avenue Complex, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is authorized to establish the Nebraska Avenue Complex as the headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security for so long as the Secretary determines that the Nebraska Avenue Complex is appropriate for such purposes, or until otherwise provided by law. (b) Payment of initial relocation costs \nSubject to the availability of appropriations for this purpose, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security shall be responsible for the payment of— (1) all reasonable costs, including costs to move furnishings and equipment, related to the initial relocation of Department of the Navy activities from the Nebraska Avenue Complex; and (2) all reasonable costs incident to the initial occupancy by such activities of interim leased space, including rental costs for the first year. (c) Authorization of appropriations \nFor purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2005 through 2007.", "id": "HF871D6AA19084B9A007DE16996003DD1", "header": "Establishment of Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex, District of Columbia, as headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security" }, { "text": "2. Transfer of jurisdiction, Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex, District of Columbia \n(a) Transfer required \nExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Navy shall transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Administrator of General Services the parcel of Department of the Navy real property in the District of Columbia known as the Nebraska Avenue Complex for the purpose of permitting the Administrator to use the Complex to accommodate the Department of Homeland Security. The Complex shall be transferred in its existing condition. (b) Authority to retain military family housing \nAt the option of the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary may retain administrative jurisdiction over that portion of the Complex that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is being used to provide Navy family housing. (c) Time for transfer \nNot later than January 1, 2005, the Secretary of the Navy shall complete the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the portion of the Complex required to be transferred under subsection (a). (d) Relocation of navy activities \nAs part of the transfer of the Complex under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall relocate Department of the Navy activities at the Complex to other locations. (e) Payment of long-term relocation costs \n(1) Sense of congress regarding payment \nIt is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should receive, from Federal agencies other than the Department of Defense, funds authorized and appropriated for the purpose of covering all reasonable costs, not paid under section 1(b), that are incurred or will be incurred by the Secretary to permanently relocate Department of the Navy activities from the Complex under subsection (d). (2) Submission of cost estimates \nAs soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act , the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Congress an initial estimate of the amounts that will be necessary to cover the costs to permanently relocate Department of the Navy activities from the portion of the Complex to be transferred under subsection (a). The Secretary shall include in the estimate anticipated land acquisition and construction costs. The Secretary shall revise the estimate as necessary whenever information regarding the actual costs for the relocation is obtained. (f) Treatment of funds \n(1) Funds received by the Secretary of the Navy, from sources outside the Department of Defense, to relocate Department of the Navy activities from the Complex shall be used to pay the costs incurred by the Secretary to permanently relocate Department of the Navy activities from the Complex. A military construction project carried out using such funds is deemed to be an authorized military construction project for purposes of section 2802 of title 10, United States Code. Section 2822 of such title shall continue to apply to any military family housing unit proposed to be constructed or acquired using such funds. (2) When a decision is made to carry out a military construction project using such funds, the Secretary of the Navy shall notify Congress in writing of that decision, including the justification for the project and the current estimate of the cost of the project. The project may then be carried out only after the end of the 21-day period beginning on the date the notification is received by Congress or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of title 10, United States Code. (g) Effect of failure to receive sufficient funds for relocation costs \n(1) Congressional notification \nAt the end of the three-year period beginning on the date of the transfer of the Complex under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to Congress a report— (A) specifying the total amount needed to cover both the initial and permanent costs of relocating Department of the Navy activities from the portion of the Complex transferred under subsection (a); (B) specifying the total amount of the initial relocation costs paid by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under section 1(b); and (C) specifying the total amount of appropriated funds received by the Secretary of the Navy, from sources outside the Department of Defense, to cover the permanent relocation costs. (2) Role of omb \nThe Secretary of the Navy shall obtain the assistance and concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in determining the total amount needed to cover both the initial and permanent costs of relocating Department of the Navy activities from the portion of the Complex transferred under subsection (a), as required by paragraph (1)(A). (3) Certification regarding relocation costs \nNot later than 30 days after the date on which the report under paragraph (1) is required to be submitted to Congress, the President shall certify to Congress whether the amounts specified in the report pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of such paragraph are sufficient to cover both the initial and permanent costs of relocating Department of the Navy activities from the portion of the Complex transferred under subsection (a). The President shall make this certification only after consultation with the Chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (4) Restoration of complex to navy \nIf the President certifies under paragraph (3) that amounts referred to in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) are insufficient to cover Navy relocation costs, the Administrator of General Services, at the request of the Secretary of the Navy, shall restore the Complex to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy. (5) Navy sale of complex \nIf administrative jurisdiction over the Complex is restored to the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary shall convey the Complex by competitive sale. Amounts received by the United States as consideration from any sale under this paragraph shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury established pursuant to section 572(b) of title 40, United States Code.", "id": "H5C54247E89024941AD0018663998A567", "header": "Transfer of jurisdiction, Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex, District of Columbia" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Provisions repealed \n(a) Physicians comparability allowances \nSection 5948(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by adding or at the end; (2) by striking paragraph (3); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3). (b) Special pay \nSection 7431(f) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (3).", "id": "H882728AE9C744786BF78D51904458CB9", "header": "Provisions repealed" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title \nThis Act may be cited as the Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2004.", "id": "H7C7325424F294ABFBA3D9FA7B3A335BD", "header": "Short title" }, { "text": "2. Findings and purpose \n(a) Findings \nCongress finds that— (1) Samuel de Champlain (1567–1635) was a French explorer and navigator who mapped much of northeastern North America and established a settlement in Quebec; (2) in 1609, Champlain entered the valley where he observed the lake that today carries his name, Lake Champlain, which borders the States of Vermont and New York and a portion of the border between Canada and the United States; (3) the 8,234 square mile Lake Champlain Basin is an extraordinary cultural, historical, and recreational resource that had a significant role in the history and culture of pre-European America, colonial North America, and the formation and early development of the United States; (4) Lake Champlain has a recognized national significance, not only for scenic beauty, but also for the impact of the lake on the local, regional, and national economy; (5) Lake Champlain is supported by a watershed of more than 8,200 square miles and supports a regional economy of more than $9,000,000,000; (6) the importance of Lake Champlain spreads throughout the Northeast, because residents of New England and the Mid-Atlantic States cherish the lake and the resources of the lake for recreational, ecological, and scenic values; and (6) the States of Vermont and New York have both established Champlain 400th Commemoration Commissions. (b) Purpose \n(1) In general \nThe purpose of this Act is to establish the Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission to provide technical and financial assistance to the States of Vermont and New York and communities in the States to commemorate— (A) the arrival of Samuel de Champlain into the Champlain Valley; and (B) the heritage of the greater Lake Champlain Basin. (2) Inclusions \nThe assistance described in paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum— (A) ensure a suitable national observance, in 2009, of the Samuel de Champlain anniversary by complementing the programs and activities of the States of Vermont and New York; (B) cooperate with and assist the programs and activities of the States in commemorating the Samuel de Champlain 2009 anniversary; (C) assist in ensuring that the commemoration provides an excellent visitor experience and beneficial interaction between visitors and the natural and cultural resources of the Champlain Valley; (D) assist in ensuring that the Samuel de Champlain 2009 observances are inclusive and appropriately recognize the experiences and heritage of all peoples present when Samuel de Champlain arrived in the Champlain Valley; (E) provide assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit organizations in the development of programs, activities, and facilities to recognize the cultural and historical significance of Lake Champlain; (F) facilitate international involvement in the Samuel de Champlain 2009 commemoration; (G) support and facilitate marketing efforts for a commemorative coin, stamp, and related activities for the Samuel de Champlain commemoration; (H) support and facilitate the related efforts of the Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Champlain 400th Commemoration Commissions established by the States of Vermont and New York; and (I) assist in the appropriate development of heritage tourism and economic benefits to the United States.", "id": "H37E1A4FA696543DA00A6C5491D16FEA3", "header": "Findings and purpose" }, { "text": "3. Definitions \nIn this Act: (1) Commemoration \nThe term commemoration means the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain first arriving in the Champlain Valley in 1609. (2) Commission \nThe term Commission means the Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission established by section 4(a). (3) Governor \nThe term Governor means the Governor of each State. (4) Lake Champlain Basin Program \nThe term Lake Champlain Basin Program means the partnership with Federal agencies established by the States of Vermont and New York to implement the Lake Champlain management plan entitled Opportunities for Action. (5) Secretary \nThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (6) State \n(A) In general \nThe term State means— (i) the State of Vermont; and (ii) the State of New York. (B) Inclusions \nThe term State includes agencies and entities of each State specified in subparagraph (A).", "id": "H9FA43687456547BE8521ECD82CEDA3E", "header": "Definitions" }, { "text": "4. Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission \n(a) In general \nThere is established a commission to be known as the Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission. (b) Membership \n(1) In general \nThe Commission shall be composed of 13 members, of whom— (A) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary from the Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission established by the State of Vermont, after consideration of the recommendations of the Governor of Vermont; (B) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, from the Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission established by the State of New York, after consideration of the recommendations of the Governor of New York; (C) 2 members shall be employees of the National Park Service, of whom— (i) 1 member shall be the Director of the National Park Service (or a designee); and (ii) 1 member shall be an employee of the National Park Service having experience relevant to the commemoration, to be appointed by the Secretary; and (D) 3 members shall be individuals that have an interest in, support for, and expertise appropriate to, the commemoration, to be appointed by the Secretary. (2) Term; vacancies \n(A) Term \nA member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (B) Vacancies \n(i) In general \nA vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (ii) Partial term \nA member appointed to fill a vacancy on the Commission shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of the member was appointed. (3) Meetings \n(A) In general \nThe Commission shall meet— (i) at least twice each year; or (ii) at the call of the Chairperson or the majority of the members of the Commission. (B) Initial meeting \nNot later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold the initial meeting of the Commission. (4) Voting \n(A) In general \nThe Commission shall act only on an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Commission. (B) Quorum \nA majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. (5) Chairperson and vice Chairperson \n(A) In general \nThe Commission shall annually elect the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson of the Commission from among the members of the Commission. (B) Authority \nThe Vice Chairperson shall serve as the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson. (c) Duties \n(1) In general \nThe Commission shall— (A) plan, develop, and execute programs and activities appropriate for the commemoration; (B) generally facilitate activities relating to the commemoration throughout the United States; (C) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, religious, economic, and other organizations throughout the United States to organize and participate in anniversary activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of Lake Champlain; (D) consult with the Lake Champlain Basin Program and other relevant organizations to plan and develop programs and activities for the commemoration; (E) provide technical assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to carry out activities relating to the commemoration; (F) coordinate and facilitate public scholarly research on the history of Samuel de Champlain and the Lake Champlain basin; and (G) ensure that the commemoration provides a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit by assisting in the development of appropriate programs, projects, and facilities. (2) Plans; reports \n(A) Strategic plan; annual performance plans \nIn accordance with section 306 of title 5, United States Code, and section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission shall prepare a strategic plan and annual performance plans for the activities of the Commission carried out under this Act. (B) Final report \nNot later than September 30, 2010, the Commission shall submit to the Secretary a final report that contains— (i) a summary of the activities of the Commission; (ii) a final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission; and (iii) the findings and recommendations of the Commission. (d) Powers of the Commission \nThe Commission may— (1) accept and dispose of donations of money, personal services, and personal property related to the settling of the Champlain Basin and the significance of Lake Champlain in the history of the United States; (2) appoint such advisory committees as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out this Act; (3) authorize any member or employee of the Commission to take any action that the Commission is authorized to take by this Act; (4) procure supplies, services, and property, and make or enter into contracts, leases, or other legal agreements, to carry out this Act (except that any contracts, leases, or other legal agreements made or entered into by the Commission, either directly or with administrative assistance from the Lake Champlain Basin Program, shall not extend beyond the date of termination of the Commission); (5) use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies; (6) subject to approval by the Commission, with assistance from the Lake Champlain Basin Program, make grants in amounts not to exceed $25,000 to communities and nonprofit organizations to develop programs and facilities to assist in the commemoration and recognition of Lake Champlain cultural and historical resources and projects; (7) make grants to research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, or distribute information relating to the early history of the Champlain Valley; and (8) provide technical assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration. (e) Commission personnel matters \n(1) Compensation of members of the Commission \n(A) In general \nExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), a member of the Commission shall serve without compensation. (B) Federal employees \nA member of the Commission who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the Federal Government. (C) Travel expenses \nA member of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Commission. (2) Staff \n(A) In general \nThe Chairperson of the Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel, including personnel appointed from the Lake Champlain Basin Program, as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (B) Confirmation of executive director \nThe employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission. (3) Compensation \n(A) In general \nExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the Chairperson of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates. (B) Maximum rate of pay \nThe rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel shall not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Detail of government employees \n(A) Federal employees \n(i) In general \nAt the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out the duties of the Commission under this Act. (ii) Civil service status \nThe detail of an employee under clause (i) shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (B) State employees \nThe Commission may— (i) accept the services of personnel detailed from States (including subdivisions of States); and (ii) reimburse States for services of detailed personnel. (C) Lake Champlain Basin Program employees \nThe Commission may— (i) accept the services of personnel from the Lake Champlain Basin Program; and (ii) reimburse the Lake Champlain Basin Program for the services of detailed personnel. (5) Volunteer and uncompensated services \nNotwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary. (6) Support services \nThe Director of the National Park Service shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support services as the Commission may request. (f) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services \nThe Chairperson of the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services in accordance with section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that title. (g) FACA nonapplicability \nSection 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission. (h) No effect on authority \nNothing in this section supersedes the authority of the States or the National Park Service concerning the commemoration. (i) Termination \nThe Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2010.", "id": "H99539536F0834496AEA2536FF1552078", "header": "Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Suspension of duty on othro nitro aniline \n(a) In general \nSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following: 9902.34.24 Othro nitro aniline (CAS No. 88-74-4) (provided for in subheading 2921.42.90) Free No Change No Change On or Before 12/31/2007. (b) Effective date \nThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "HE9A819FD362B41E691F2CED7F3993CB4", "header": "Suspension of duty on othro nitro aniline" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Grants for cluster-based economic development \n(a) In general \nTitle II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 214. Grants for cluster-based economic development \n(a) Definitions \nIn this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Cluster \nThe term cluster means a cluster of entities that are engaged— (A) in similar industries; and (B) in joint activities to boost competitiveness and growth. (2) Eligible applicant \nThe term eligible applicant means— (A) a State or local government; (B) an institution of higher education; or (C) a nonprofit economic development organization. (3) Region \nThe term region means an area— (A) that is determined by the Secretary to qualify for grants under this section; and (B) that, on the date of submission of an application for a grant under this section, meets 1 or more of the criteria described in section 301(a). (b) Grants \nOn the application of an eligible applicant, the Secretary may make grants— (1) to assess clusters in a region; (2) to assess the needs of entities involved in a region; (3) to market cluster development programs in a region; and (4) to support staff to operate cluster programs in a region. (c) Maximum assistance for each region \nNot more than $1,000,000 of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be expended in any 1 region. (d) Cost sharing \n(1) In general \nThe Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using funds made available under this section shall be 50 percent. (2) In-kind contributions \nNot more than 50 percent of the non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using funds made available under this section may be provided through in-kind contributions. (3) Inapplicability of certain section \nSection 204 shall not apply to this section. (e) Authorization of appropriations \nThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.. (b) Conforming amendment \nThe table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 213 the following: Sec. 214. Grants for cluster-based economic development.", "id": "H3D3C1E28EBA541149C79A015E693F95F", "header": "Grants for cluster-based economic development" }, { "text": "214. Grants for cluster-based economic development \n(a) Definitions \nIn this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Cluster \nThe term cluster means a cluster of entities that are engaged— (A) in similar industries; and (B) in joint activities to boost competitiveness and growth. (2) Eligible applicant \nThe term eligible applicant means— (A) a State or local government; (B) an institution of higher education; or (C) a nonprofit economic development organization. (3) Region \nThe term region means an area— (A) that is determined by the Secretary to qualify for grants under this section; and (B) that, on the date of submission of an application for a grant under this section, meets 1 or more of the criteria described in section 301(a). (b) Grants \nOn the application of an eligible applicant, the Secretary may make grants— (1) to assess clusters in a region; (2) to assess the needs of entities involved in a region; (3) to market cluster development programs in a region; and (4) to support staff to operate cluster programs in a region. (c) Maximum assistance for each region \nNot more than $1,000,000 of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be expended in any 1 region. (d) Cost sharing \n(1) In general \nThe Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using funds made available under this section shall be 50 percent. (2) In-kind contributions \nNot more than 50 percent of the non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using funds made available under this section may be provided through in-kind contributions. (3) Inapplicability of certain section \nSection 204 shall not apply to this section. (e) Authorization of appropriations \nThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.", "id": "H0178BD1DA3244D8895E3F76600EC6EA7", "header": "Grants for cluster-based economic development" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title \nThis Act may be cited as the Washington National Opera Commemorative Coin Act of 2004.", "id": "H22B997737A574348AA97FFCB04C0436D", "header": "Short title" }, { "text": "2. Findings \nThe Congress finds as follows: (1) The Washington National Opera has served as the Nation’s opera since its creation in 1956. (2) In 2000, the Washington Opera was designated the National Opera by an Act of Congress to reflect the significant national arts leadership role of the Opera. (3) The Washington National Opera educates and inspires students of all ages through engaging educational programs and innovative partnerships that broaden public awareness and appreciation for opera and are accessible to people of all abilities through needs-based scholarships and accommodations. (4) The education programs of the Washington National Opera strengthen and enhance local, State, and national standards for learning. (5) The Washington National Opera has worked since its inception to encourage the development of gifted young American artists. (6) It is appropriate to authorize coins commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Washington National Opera Education and Community Programs with proceeds from the sale of the coins being deposited for the Washington National Opera Education and Community Program with the specific purpose of aiding in the education of students, broadening awareness and appreciation for opera, and enriching standards for learning.", "id": "H6F428A54A917410A872E459F9B045EA5", "header": "Findings" }, { "text": "3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS \n(a) $1 Coins \nThe Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall mint and issue not more than 300,000 $1 coins, each of which shall— (1) weigh 26.73 grams; (2) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (3) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. (b) Legal tender \nThe coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Numismatic items \nFor purposes of section 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.", "id": "HA6454CF4281A46D99C242900E8CF22", "header": "COIN SPECIFICATIONS" }, { "text": "4. Design of coins \n(a) Design requirements \n(1) In general \nThe design of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the Washington National Opera. (2) Designation and inscriptions \nOn each coin minted under this Act, there shall be— (A) a designation of the value of the coin; (B) an inscription of the year 2010 ; and (C) inscriptions of the words Liberty , In God We Trust , United States of America , and E Pluribus Unum. (b) Selection \nThe design for the coins minted under this Act shall be— (1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with the Commission of Fine Arts and the Board of Directors of the Washington National Opera (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Board ); and (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee established under section 5135 of title 31, United States Code.", "id": "HD4383ECDD4DF4711A4DBACB362C523CA", "header": "Design of coins" }, { "text": "5. Issuance of coins \n(a) Quality of coins \nCoins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. (b) Mint facility \nNot more than 1 facility of the United States Mint may be used to strike the coins minted under this Act. (c) Commencement of issuance \nThe Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act beginning January 1, 2010, except that the Secretary may initiate sales of such coins, without issuance, before such date. (d) Termination of minting authority \nNo coins shall be minted under this Act after December 31, 2010. (e) First use of year 2010 date \nThe coins minted under this Act shall be the first commemorative coins of the United States to be issued bearing the inscription of the year ‘‘2010’’. (f) Promotion consultation \nThe Secretary shall consult on a regular and frequent basis with the Board in order to establish a role for the Board in the promotion, advertising and marketing of the coins minted under this Act.", "id": "H57B4D7E42ED54C50BCDEA3343BE4F671", "header": "Issuance of coins" }, { "text": "6. Sale of coins \n(a) Sale price \nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to— (1) the face value of the coins; (2) the surcharge provided in section 7 with respect to such coins; and (3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). (b) Bulk sales \nThe Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. (c) Prepaid orders at a discount \n(1) In general \nThe Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins. (2) Discount \nSale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.", "id": "HD5F045DB388E4F11B48B1ED4AAB8C730", "header": "Sale of coins" }, { "text": "7. Surcharges \n(a) Surcharge required \nAll sales of coins under this Act shall include a surcharge of $10 per coin. (b) Distribution \nSubject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges which are received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Board on behalf of the Washington National Opera Education and Community Program to be used to aid in the education of students, broadening awareness and appreciation for opera, and enriching standards for learning. (c) Audits \nThe Board and the Washington National Opera Education and Community Program shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code.", "id": "H58D84226ED7F468BA9B2D3CE94E0C4F8", "header": "Surcharges" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Naturalization of Dylan Brian Benwell \nNotwithstanding the provisions of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. ), Dylan Brian Benwell, shall be held and considered to be a naturalized citizen of the United States as of the date of the enactment of this Act and shall be furnished by the Secretary of Homeland Security with a certificate of such naturalization.", "id": "H749C97C0A6BD413885EB35982D5F008C", "header": "Naturalization of Dylan Brian Benwell" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Extension of medicare cost-sharing for the medicare part b premium for qualifying individuals \n(a) In general \nSection 1902(a)(10)(E)(iv) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(E)(iv) ) is amended by striking 2004 and inserting 2005. (b) Total amount available for allocation \nSection 1933(g) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–3(g) ) is amended to read as follows: (g) Special rules \n(1) In general \nWith respect to each period described in paragraph (2), a State shall select qualifying individuals, subject to paragraph (3), and provide such individuals with assistance, in accordance with the provisions of this section as in effect with respect to calendar year 2003, except that for such purpose— (A) references in the preceding subsections of this section to a year, whether fiscal or calendar, shall be deemed to be references to such period; and (B) the total allocation amount under subsection (c) for such period shall be the amount described in paragraph (2) for that period. (2) Periods and total allocation amounts described \nFor purposes of this subsection— (A) for the period that begins on January 1, 2004, and ends on September 30, 2004, the total allocation amount is $300,000,000; (B) for the period that begins on October 1, 2004, and ends on December 31, 2004, the total allocation amount is $100,000,000; and (C) for the period that begins on January 1, 2005, and ends on September 30, 2005, the total allocation amount is $300,000,000. (3) Rules for periods that begin after January 1 \nFor any specific period described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2), the following applies: (A) The specific period shall be treated as a continuation of the immediately preceding period in that calendar year for purposes of applying subsection (b)(2) and qualifying individuals who received assistance in the last month of such immediately preceding period shall be deemed to be selected for the specific period (without the need to complete an application for assistance for such period). (B) The limit to be applied under subsection (b)(3) for the specific period shall be the same as the limit applied under such subsection for the immediately preceding period. (C) The ratio to be applied under subsection (c)(2) for the specific period shall be the same as the ratio applied under such subsection for the immediately preceding period..", "id": "H5CD564C455064E70891ED6E6FE9BF574", "header": "Extension of medicare cost-sharing for the medicare part b premium for qualifying individuals" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Increase amount of capital losses which may offset ordinary income \n(a) In general \nParagraph (1) of section 1211(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation on capital losses for taxpayers other than corporations) is amended by striking $3,000 ($1,500 and inserting $9,000 (1/2 such amount. (b) Adjustment for Inflation \nSection 1211 of such Code (relating to limitation on capital losses) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Adjustment for Inflation \n(1) In general \nIn the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2004, the $9,000 amount contained in subsection (b)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins by substituting calendar year 2003 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (2) Rounding \nIf any increase determined under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $1,000, such increase shall be rounded to the next highest multiple of $1,000.. (c) Effective Date \nThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2003.", "id": "HBAB9492D239441769155862F69B63100", "header": "Increase amount of capital losses which may offset ordinary income" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Union Chapel Fossil Footprint Site Preservation Act \n(a) Short title \nThis section may be cited as the Union Chapel Fossil Footprint Site Preservation Act. (b) Findings \nCongress finds the following: (1) Fossils have scientific and educational value and it is in the national interest to preserve and protect sites of paleontological significance. (2) The former Union Chapel Mine site is a paleontologically significant site that has been the focus of an extensive collaborative effort over the past 2½ years by amateur collectors and professional paleontologists from the Geological Survey of Alabama, the University of Alabama, Emory University, the University of Florida, and the University of South Alabama. (3) The former Union Chapel Mine site is significant because it has yielded an unusually large quantity of rare pre-dinosaur fossil trackways dating from the early Pennsylvanian Period (approximately 310 million years ago, about 100 million years before the first dinosaurs). (4) Material obtained from spoil piles at the former Union Chapel Mine site includes over 1,300 vertebrate and invertebrate tracks, some new to science, as well as a wide array of fossil plants. The trackways are due mainly to primitive amphibians, horseshoe crabs, and other arthropods. These tracks now comprise the largest collection of specimens documenting the existence of these animals in north central Alabama during the Coal Age. (5) An extensive photographic database of over 1,800 digital images has been compiled using material from the former Union Chapel Mine site. (6) At least 4 presentations at scientific meetings have been delivered relating to findings at the site and a monograph and 2 manuscripts for publication in scientific journals are being prepared. (7) It is estimated by geologists working at the former Union Chapel Mine site that far more fossil material exists within the remaining spoil piles at the site and that undisturbed tracks and other trace fossils within the adjoining high wall may constitute an unparalleled resource for scientific exploration of this ancient ecosystem. (8) The former Union Chapel Mine site has now been recognized by international experts in the field as the most important Coal Age footprint site in the world. (c) Purposes \nThe purposes of this Act are the following: (1) To grant a permanent exemption from the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq. ), for further reclamation of the site to the owner of the former Union Chapel Mine site. (2) To authorize the complete restoration of funds held in escrow regarding the former Union Chapel Mine site to the New Acton Coal Mining Company, Inc. (d) Application of certain law \nThe requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq. ), shall not apply to the owner of the former Union Chapel Mine site regarding further reclamation of that site. (e) Return of funds in escrow \nAll funds held in escrow on the date of the enactment of this Act pending further reclamation of the former Union Chapel Mine site by the Director of the Surface Coal Mining Commission of the State of Alabama may be returned to the New Acton Coal Mining Company, Inc. (f) Authorization of appropriations \nThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior $500,000 for the following: (1) To preserve and protect the paleontological resources located within the exterior boundaries of the former Union Chapel Mine site. (2) To provide opportunities for scientific research in a manner compatible with paragraph (1). (3) To provide the public with opportunities for educational activities in a manner compatible with paragraph (1). (g) Former Union Chapel Mine site \nFor the purposes of this section, the term former Union Chapel Mine site means the 35 acres of land (and all related facilities and other appurtenances thereon) generally depicted on the map entitled Union Chapel Mine , ASMC permit number 3778, for permanent preservation of that property.", "id": "H4B5D86FA7D4049509F74A7BE68FD9B52", "header": "Union Chapel Fossil Footprint Site Preservation Act" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Suspension of duty on p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNBA) \n(a) In general \nSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.34.31 p-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS No. 62-23-7) (provided for in subheading 2916.39.75) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2008. (b) Effective date \nThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "HE9A819FD362B41E691F2CED7F3993CB4", "header": "Suspension of duty on p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNBA)" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Voucher assistance \n(a) Cancellation of contract \nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, upon payment in full of the obligation under the mortgage for the East Crown Apartments in Akron, Ohio, that is insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under section 236 of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–1 ) and the availability, to the public housing agency referred to in subsection (b), of the rental assistance specified in such subsection, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall terminate the following agreements relating to such property: (1) The Regulatory Agreement and the Use Agreement and Second Amendment of Regulatory Agreement for FHA Project No. 042-44059/042-10016. (2) Housing Assistance Payments Contract No. OH 12L000199. (b) Tenant-based rental assistance \nThe Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall make available to the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority of Akron, Ohio, tenant-based rental assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f ) in the amount necessary to provide incremental vouchers under such section for 108 families. Rental assistance amounts made available under this section shall be used only for families who are residing in the property described in subsection (a) upon the date of the termination of the agreements described in such subsection. (c) Funding \nAny amounts previously obligated for housing assistance for the property described in subsection (a) that become unobligated because of the termination of the contract referred to in paragraph (2) of such subsection shall be used by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in providing assistance under subsection (b).", "id": "HC7BBB7F0887D444E87A240B890070080", "header": "Voucher assistance" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Suspension of duty on Acid red 336 \n(a) In General \nSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.32.09 Acid red 336 (CAS No. 71873-39-7) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.20) Free No Change No Change On or before 12/31/2007 (b) Effective Date \nThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "H2D2EC6800B944E53ACED5274E714E807", "header": "Suspension of duty on Acid red 336" } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Comptroller of the Currency relating to bank activities and regulations, published at 69 Fed. Reg. 1895 (2004), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "HE34B9D1E422547F5AC787454609026A", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short Title \nThis Act may be cited as the Safe Online Drug Act of 2004.", "id": "H0F324395BB3844868436DF7515003326", "header": "Short Title" }, { "text": "2. Internet sales of prescription drugs \n(a) In general \nChapter 5 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 351 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 503A the following: 503B. Internet sales of prescription drugs \n(a) Uniform certification standard for internet pharmacies \n(1) In general \n(A) Prohibitions \nSubject to subparagraph (B), it is a violation of this section— (i) for any person to sell or offer for sale a prescription drug or a restricted device through an Internet site— (I) if the Internet site fails to meet the standards established under paragraph (2); or (II) if the Internet site fails to comply with all State and Federal regulations for operating as an Internet pharmacy; and (ii) for any person to own or operate an illegal Internet pharmacy. (B) Exception \nAny person who sells or offers to sell a prescription drug or restricted device through an Internet site, or who owns or operates an Internet pharmacy, is deemed to meet the requirements of this section for purposes of such sale, ownership, or operation if the Internet site or Internet pharmacy meets the certification standards adopted by the Secretary under paragraph (2). (2) Establishment of uniform standard for internet pharmacy certification \n(A) In general \nThe Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, shall establish a program under which all Internet pharmacies operating in the United States are certified by the Secretary as meeting the requirements of this section for certification. (B) Conditions for certification \nAs a condition of certifying an Internet pharmacy under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall require the following with respect to such pharmacy: (i) Verification that, in each State in which the pharmacy engages in pharmaceutical activities, the pharmacy, and all the employees and agents of the pharmacy, are in compliance with applicable laws regarding— (I) the practice of pharmacy, including licensing laws and inspection requirements; and (II) the manufacturing and distribution of controlled substances, including with respect to mailing or shipping such substances to consumers. (ii) Verification of controls to ensure that a prescription drug or restricted device is dispensed by the pharmacy only pursuant to a valid prescription, including circumstance in which the drug is shipped or mailed from a country under whose laws the drug is not a prescription drug. (iii) An agreement by the pharmacy that, upon certification under subparagraph (A), the facilities and business practices of the pharmacy will be subject to inspection by the Secretary to the extent appropriate to determine whether the pharmacy is in compliance with conditions under this subsection. (iv) The prominent display of contact information for the pharmacy, including a telephone number, an electronic mail address, a mailing address, and (if different from the mailing address) the address for the physical location of the principal place of business of the pharmacy. (v) The prominent display of complete and accurate information concerning the ownership and management of the pharmacy, including addresses and contact information. (vi) The prominent display of the seal provided for under subparagraph (C). (vii) The prominent display of a statement that the Internet pharmacy will dispense prescription drugs only upon a showing of a prescription. (viii) A certification from the person who owns or manages the pharmacy that a certification under subparagraph (A) for the pharmacy has not previously been terminated by the Secretary, and that no other Internet pharmacy owned or managed by such person has received a certification under subparagraph (A) that has been terminated by the Secretary. (ix) Meaningful and accessible opportunities for a consumer to consult with a licensed pharmacist regarding a drug prior to the time at which the pharmacy dispenses the drug to the consumer. (x) Controls to ensure that the Internet pharmacy provides for authentication and security of prescription orders. (xi) Effective, accessible systems for communication with consumers, including systems for consumer reporting of adverse drug reactions and errors, systems by which consumers can effectively track and report problems with unfulfilled orders, systems for the investigation and redress of consumer complaints, and systems facilitating effective communication between the pharmacy and consumers concerning drug recalls. (xii) Controls to ensure the protection of patient privacy and confidentiality, including but not limited to the prevention of unauthorized internal and external use of personally-identifiable patient information. (xiii) Adherence to a quality assurance policy meeting standards established by the Secretary. (xiv) An agreement by the pharmacy that the pharmacy will notify the Secretary within 10 days concerning any change in information submitted under this subsection as a condition of certification under subparagraph (A). (xv) Such additional criteria as the Secretary determines, after notice and opportunity for comment, to be appropriate for the sound operation of certified pharmacies or the protection of consumers. (C) Seal \nThe Secretary shall provide for a seal that Internet pharmacies certified under subparagraph (A) are required to display for purposes of indicating to the public the fact of such certification. (D) Annual application; duration of certification \n(i) In general \nThe Secretary may certify an Internet pharmacy under subparagraph (A) only if the pharmacy submits to the Secretary an application for such certification that demonstrates compliance with the conditions under subparagraph (B) and is in such form, and is made in such manner, as the Secretary may require. The Secretary shall establish an application form for purposes of the preceding sentence, including an electronic application form. (ii) Duration of certification; renewal \n(I) In general \nA certification under subparagraph (A) is effective for the two-year period beginning on the date on which the application under clause (i) for such certification is approved by the Secretary. The Secretary may renew the certification, pursuant to the submission of an additional application under clause (i), and the number of renewals of the certification is not limited. The Secretary may establish an abbreviated process for such renewal applications. (II) Renewal evaluation \nBefore renewing a certification under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation to determine whether the pharmacy involved is in compliance with the conditions under subparagraph (B). The evaluation, at the Secretary's discretion and as applicable, may include testing of the Internet site of the pharmacy or other systems through which the pharmacy communicates with consumers, and may include physical inspection of the records and premises of the pharmacy pursuant to subparagraph (B). (iii) Fees \nThe Secretary may impose a fee on the submission of an application under subparagraph (D). Any such fee is due upon the submission of the application. To the extent provided in appropriations Acts, such fees are available to the Secretary for carrying out this section. (iv) Information campaign \nThe Secretary shall carry out activities to inform the public of the program under subparagraph (A), including information on the significance of the seal under subparagraph (C) when displayed by an Internet pharmacy, and including information on the benefits of doing business with a pharmacy certified under subparagraph (A) as compared to an illegal Internet pharmacy. (v) Termination of certification \nThe Secretary, upon the own initiative of the Secretary or a petition by an interested person, may terminate a certification under subparagraph (A), after notice to the Internet pharmacy involved and an opportunity for a hearing, after a finding by the Secretary that an Internet Pharmacy is not in compliance with the provisions of this section, or has made an untrue statement of material fact in its certification application; or is in violation of any applicable federal statute or regulation related to the sale and distribution of a pharmacy product. (3) Deeming authority \nThe Secretary may provide that an Internet pharmacy is deemed to meet the requirements of this section if the Internet pharmacy is certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites program. (4) Interstate commerce \nFor purposes of this section, Internet pharmacies are deemed to operate in interstate commerce. (b) Prohibition on certain advertising activities by Internet pharmacies \n(1) Sales without prescription \nIt is a violation of this section for an Internet pharmacy to represent, by advertisement, sales presentation, direct communication (including telephone, facsimile, or electronic mail), or otherwise, that prescription drugs may be obtained from the Internet pharmacy without a prescription. (2) Advertisements from illegal pharmacies \nIt is a violation of this section for provider of an interactive computer service to accept advertisement from or provide links to any illegal Internet pharmacy. An interactive computer service will be deemed in compliance with this section if the pharmacy has obtained a copy of the certification issued to the Internet pharmacy under this section. (c) Definitions \nFor purposes of this section: (1) The term illegal Internet pharmacy means an Internet pharmacy that fails to comply with the standards established by this section. (2) The term Internet means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software, which comprise the interconnected world-wide network of networks that employ the transmission control protocol/internet protocol, or any predecessor or successor protocols to such protocol, to communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio. (3) The term Internet pharmacy means an Internet site that is used primarily to sell prescription drugs in interstate commerce, regardless of whether the physical location of the principal place of business of the Internet pharmacy is the United States or in another country. (4) The term link, with respect to the Internet, means one or more letters, words, numbers, symbols, or graphic items that appear on a page of an Internet site for the purpose of serving, when activated, as a method for executing an electronic command— (A) to move from viewing one portion of a page on such site to another portion of the page; (B) to move from viewing one page on such site to another page on such site; or (C) to move from viewing a page on one Internet site to a page on another Internet site. (5) The term page, with respect to the Internet, means a document or other file accessed at an Internet site. (6) The term prescription drug means a drug that is subject to section 503(b)(1). (7) The terms site and address, with respect to the Internet, mean a specific location on the Internet that is determined by Internet Protocol numbers, including any successor protocol for determining a specific location on the Internet.. (b) Prohibited acts \nSection 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (k) the following: (l) The sale or offer for sale of a prescription drug or restricted device, or the ownership or operation of an illegal Internet pharmacy, in violation of section 503B..", "id": "H2F3014F929B64F92AAD149F688FC5E5B", "header": "Internet sales of prescription drugs" }, { "text": "503B. Internet sales of prescription drugs \n(a) Uniform certification standard for internet pharmacies \n(1) In general \n(A) Prohibitions \nSubject to subparagraph (B), it is a violation of this section— (i) for any person to sell or offer for sale a prescription drug or a restricted device through an Internet site— (I) if the Internet site fails to meet the standards established under paragraph (2); or (II) if the Internet site fails to comply with all State and Federal regulations for operating as an Internet pharmacy; and (ii) for any person to own or operate an illegal Internet pharmacy. (B) Exception \nAny person who sells or offers to sell a prescription drug or restricted device through an Internet site, or who owns or operates an Internet pharmacy, is deemed to meet the requirements of this section for purposes of such sale, ownership, or operation if the Internet site or Internet pharmacy meets the certification standards adopted by the Secretary under paragraph (2). (2) Establishment of uniform standard for internet pharmacy certification \n(A) In general \nThe Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, shall establish a program under which all Internet pharmacies operating in the United States are certified by the Secretary as meeting the requirements of this section for certification. (B) Conditions for certification \nAs a condition of certifying an Internet pharmacy under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall require the following with respect to such pharmacy: (i) Verification that, in each State in which the pharmacy engages in pharmaceutical activities, the pharmacy, and all the employees and agents of the pharmacy, are in compliance with applicable laws regarding— (I) the practice of pharmacy, including licensing laws and inspection requirements; and (II) the manufacturing and distribution of controlled substances, including with respect to mailing or shipping such substances to consumers. (ii) Verification of controls to ensure that a prescription drug or restricted device is dispensed by the pharmacy only pursuant to a valid prescription, including circumstance in which the drug is shipped or mailed from a country under whose laws the drug is not a prescription drug. (iii) An agreement by the pharmacy that, upon certification under subparagraph (A), the facilities and business practices of the pharmacy will be subject to inspection by the Secretary to the extent appropriate to determine whether the pharmacy is in compliance with conditions under this subsection. (iv) The prominent display of contact information for the pharmacy, including a telephone number, an electronic mail address, a mailing address, and (if different from the mailing address) the address for the physical location of the principal place of business of the pharmacy. (v) The prominent display of complete and accurate information concerning the ownership and management of the pharmacy, including addresses and contact information. (vi) The prominent display of the seal provided for under subparagraph (C). (vii) The prominent display of a statement that the Internet pharmacy will dispense prescription drugs only upon a showing of a prescription. (viii) A certification from the person who owns or manages the pharmacy that a certification under subparagraph (A) for the pharmacy has not previously been terminated by the Secretary, and that no other Internet pharmacy owned or managed by such person has received a certification under subparagraph (A) that has been terminated by the Secretary. (ix) Meaningful and accessible opportunities for a consumer to consult with a licensed pharmacist regarding a drug prior to the time at which the pharmacy dispenses the drug to the consumer. (x) Controls to ensure that the Internet pharmacy provides for authentication and security of prescription orders. (xi) Effective, accessible systems for communication with consumers, including systems for consumer reporting of adverse drug reactions and errors, systems by which consumers can effectively track and report problems with unfulfilled orders, systems for the investigation and redress of consumer complaints, and systems facilitating effective communication between the pharmacy and consumers concerning drug recalls. (xii) Controls to ensure the protection of patient privacy and confidentiality, including but not limited to the prevention of unauthorized internal and external use of personally-identifiable patient information. (xiii) Adherence to a quality assurance policy meeting standards established by the Secretary. (xiv) An agreement by the pharmacy that the pharmacy will notify the Secretary within 10 days concerning any change in information submitted under this subsection as a condition of certification under subparagraph (A). (xv) Such additional criteria as the Secretary determines, after notice and opportunity for comment, to be appropriate for the sound operation of certified pharmacies or the protection of consumers. (C) Seal \nThe Secretary shall provide for a seal that Internet pharmacies certified under subparagraph (A) are required to display for purposes of indicating to the public the fact of such certification. (D) Annual application; duration of certification \n(i) In general \nThe Secretary may certify an Internet pharmacy under subparagraph (A) only if the pharmacy submits to the Secretary an application for such certification that demonstrates compliance with the conditions under subparagraph (B) and is in such form, and is made in such manner, as the Secretary may require. The Secretary shall establish an application form for purposes of the preceding sentence, including an electronic application form. (ii) Duration of certification; renewal \n(I) In general \nA certification under subparagraph (A) is effective for the two-year period beginning on the date on which the application under clause (i) for such certification is approved by the Secretary. The Secretary may renew the certification, pursuant to the submission of an additional application under clause (i), and the number of renewals of the certification is not limited. The Secretary may establish an abbreviated process for such renewal applications. (II) Renewal evaluation \nBefore renewing a certification under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation to determine whether the pharmacy involved is in compliance with the conditions under subparagraph (B). The evaluation, at the Secretary's discretion and as applicable, may include testing of the Internet site of the pharmacy or other systems through which the pharmacy communicates with consumers, and may include physical inspection of the records and premises of the pharmacy pursuant to subparagraph (B). (iii) Fees \nThe Secretary may impose a fee on the submission of an application under subparagraph (D). Any such fee is due upon the submission of the application. To the extent provided in appropriations Acts, such fees are available to the Secretary for carrying out this section. (iv) Information campaign \nThe Secretary shall carry out activities to inform the public of the program under subparagraph (A), including information on the significance of the seal under subparagraph (C) when displayed by an Internet pharmacy, and including information on the benefits of doing business with a pharmacy certified under subparagraph (A) as compared to an illegal Internet pharmacy. (v) Termination of certification \nThe Secretary, upon the own initiative of the Secretary or a petition by an interested person, may terminate a certification under subparagraph (A), after notice to the Internet pharmacy involved and an opportunity for a hearing, after a finding by the Secretary that an Internet Pharmacy is not in compliance with the provisions of this section, or has made an untrue statement of material fact in its certification application; or is in violation of any applicable federal statute or regulation related to the sale and distribution of a pharmacy product. (3) Deeming authority \nThe Secretary may provide that an Internet pharmacy is deemed to meet the requirements of this section if the Internet pharmacy is certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites program. (4) Interstate commerce \nFor purposes of this section, Internet pharmacies are deemed to operate in interstate commerce. (b) Prohibition on certain advertising activities by Internet pharmacies \n(1) Sales without prescription \nIt is a violation of this section for an Internet pharmacy to represent, by advertisement, sales presentation, direct communication (including telephone, facsimile, or electronic mail), or otherwise, that prescription drugs may be obtained from the Internet pharmacy without a prescription. (2) Advertisements from illegal pharmacies \nIt is a violation of this section for provider of an interactive computer service to accept advertisement from or provide links to any illegal Internet pharmacy. An interactive computer service will be deemed in compliance with this section if the pharmacy has obtained a copy of the certification issued to the Internet pharmacy under this section. (c) Definitions \nFor purposes of this section: (1) The term illegal Internet pharmacy means an Internet pharmacy that fails to comply with the standards established by this section. (2) The term Internet means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software, which comprise the interconnected world-wide network of networks that employ the transmission control protocol/internet protocol, or any predecessor or successor protocols to such protocol, to communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio. (3) The term Internet pharmacy means an Internet site that is used primarily to sell prescription drugs in interstate commerce, regardless of whether the physical location of the principal place of business of the Internet pharmacy is the United States or in another country. (4) The term link, with respect to the Internet, means one or more letters, words, numbers, symbols, or graphic items that appear on a page of an Internet site for the purpose of serving, when activated, as a method for executing an electronic command— (A) to move from viewing one portion of a page on such site to another portion of the page; (B) to move from viewing one page on such site to another page on such site; or (C) to move from viewing a page on one Internet site to a page on another Internet site. (5) The term page, with respect to the Internet, means a document or other file accessed at an Internet site. (6) The term prescription drug means a drug that is subject to section 503(b)(1). (7) The terms site and address, with respect to the Internet, mean a specific location on the Internet that is determined by Internet Protocol numbers, including any successor protocol for determining a specific location on the Internet.", "id": "HB872D84F6A7D40C7863F1E47CDF31C54", "header": "Internet sales of prescription drugs" }, { "text": "3. Prohibition on the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal internet pharmacies \n(a) Regulations \nBefore the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal functional regulators shall prescribe regulations requiring any designated payment system to establish policies and procedures reasonably designed to identify and prevent restricted transactions in any of the following ways: (1) The establishment of policies and procedures that— (A) allow the payment system and any person involved in the payment system to identify restricted transactions by means of codes in authorization messages or by other means; and (B) block restricted transactions identified as a result of the policies and procedures developed pursuant to subparagraph (A). (2) The establishment of policies and procedures that prevent the acceptance of the products or services of the payment system in connection with a restricted transaction. (b) Requirements for policies and procedures \nIn prescribing regulations pursuant to subsection (a), the Federal functional regulators shall— (1) identify types of policies and procedures, including nonexclusive examples, which would be deemed to be reasonably designed to identify and reasonably designed to block or to prevent the acceptance of the products or services with respect to each type of transaction, such as, should credit card transactions be so designated, identifying transactions by a code or codes in the authorization message and denying authorization of a credit card transaction in response to an authorization message; (2) to the extent practical, permit any participant in a payment system to choose among alternative means of identifying and blocking, or otherwise preventing the acceptance of the products or services of the payment system or participant in connection with, restricted transactions; and (3) consider exempting restricted transactions from any requirement under subsection (a) if the Federal functional regulators find that it is not reasonably practical to identify and block, or otherwise prevent, such transactions. (c) Compliance with payment system policies and procedures \nA creditor, credit card issuer, financial institution, operator of a terminal at which an electronic fund transfer may be initiated, money transmitting business, or international, national, regional, or local network utilized to effect a credit transaction, electronic fund transfer, or money transmitting service, or a participant in such network, meets the requirement of subsection (a) if— (1) such person relies on and complies with the policies and procedures of a designated payment system of which it is a member or participant to— (A) identify and block restricted transactions; or (B) otherwise prevent the acceptance of the products or services of the payment system, member, or participant in connection with restricted transactions; and (2) such policies and procedures of the designated payment system comply with the requirements of regulations prescribed under subsection (a). (d) Enforcement \n(1) In general \nThis section shall be enforced by the Federal functional regulators and the Federal Trade Commission under applicable law in the manner provided in section 505(a) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. (2) Factors to be considered \nIn considering any enforcement action under this subsection against any payment system, or any participant in a payment system that is a creditor, credit card issuer, financial institution, operator of a terminal at which an electronic fund transfer may be initiated, money transmitting business, or international, national, regional, or local network utilized to effect a credit transaction, electronic fund transfer, or money transmitting service, or a participant in such network, the Federal functional regulators and the Federal Trade Commission shall consider the following factors: (A) The extent to which such person is extending credit or transmitting funds knowing the transaction is in connection with illegal Internet pharmacies. (B) The history of such person in extending credit or transmitting funds knowing the transaction is in connection with illegal Internet pharmacies. (C) The extent to which such person has established and is maintaining policies and procedures in compliance with regulations prescribed under this paragraph. (D) The feasibility that any specific remedy prescribed can be implemented by such person without substantial deviation from normal business practice. (E) The costs and burdens the specific remedy will have on such person. (e) Definitions \nFor purposes of this section: (1) The terms credit, creditor, and credit card have the meanings given such terms in section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act. (2) The term designated payment system means any system utilized by any creditor, credit card issuer, financial institution, operator of a terminal at which an electronic fund transfer may be initiated, money transmitting business, or international, national, regional, or local network utilized to effect a credit transaction, electronic fund transfer, or money transmitting service, or any participant in such network, that the Federal functional regulators determine, by regulation or order, could be utilized in connection with, or to facilitate, any restricted transaction. (3) The term electronic fund transfer — (A) has the meaning given such term in section 903 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act; and (B) includes any fund transfer covered by Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect in any State. (4) The term Federal functional regulator has the same meaning as in section 509(2) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. (5) The term financial institution — (A) has the meaning given such term in section 903 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act; and (B) includes any financial institution, as defined in section 509(3) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. (6) The term illegal Internet pharmacy means an Internet pharmacy that fails to comply with the standards established by section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (7) The terms money transmitting business and money transmitting service have the meanings given such terms in section 5330(d) of title 31, United States Code. (8) The term restricted transaction means any transaction or transmittal to any person engaged in the operation of an illegal Internet pharmacy, of— (A) credit, or the proceeds of credit, extended to or on behalf of such other person (including credit extended through the use of a credit card); (B) an electronic fund transfer or funds transmitted by or through a money transmitting business, or the proceeds of an electronic fund transfer or money transmitting service, from or on behalf of the other person; (C) any check, draft, or similar instrument which is drawn by or on behalf of the other person and is drawn on or payable at or through any financial institution; or (D) the proceeds of any other form of financial transaction as the Federal functional regulators may prescribe by regulation which involves a financial institution as a payor or financial intermediary on behalf of or for the benefit of the other person.", "id": "H8D6E9257B93649BE8F6055B399685FC1", "header": "Prohibition on the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal internet pharmacies" }, { "text": "4. Effective date \nThis Act and the amendments made by this Act are effective 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "HF5BC539D1B93458B953BAEFDDF5E71B", "header": "Effective date" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Land Conveyance, Department of Agriculture property, Bastrop, Louisiana \n(a) Conveyance required \nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, without consideration, to the City of Bastrop, Louisiana (in this section referred to as the City ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the facility located at 4673 Eugene Ware Road, Bastrop, Louisiana, commonly known as Paradise Village Children's Home, and in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 27 acres located in the City, for the purpose of permitting the City to establish and operate a regional emergency services training center for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel serving rural communities in northeast Louisiana, southern Arkansas, and western Mississippi. (b) Survey \nThe exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the Secretary. (c) Additional term and conditions \nThe Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.", "id": "H586AAF0F6930419299C21B4779839411", "header": "Land Conveyance, Department of Agriculture property, Bastrop, Louisiana" } ]

[ { "text": "1. District judgeship for the district of Hawaii \n(a) Additional permanent district judgeship \nThe President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Hawaii. (b) Technical and conforming amendment \nIn order that the table under section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of permanent judgeships authorized for the district of Hawaii by subsection (a), such table is amended by striking the item relating to Hawaii and inserting the following: “Hawaii 4.”.", "id": "H812E0992A959410086F128851D0097E3", "header": "District judgeship for the district of Hawaii" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short Title \nThis Act may be cited as the Improving Electronic Voting Standards and Disclosure Act of 2004.", "id": "HC972C825CEE74821A3B3CDA8873AE38", "header": "Short Title" }, { "text": "2. Requirements for Software Used in Electronic Voting Machines in Federal Elections \n(a) In General \nSection 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 15481(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Specific requirements for software used in electronic voting machines \nIn addition to any other requirements under this subsection, a State or other jurisdiction may not use an electronic voting system in an election for Federal office unless— (A) the manufacturer of the software used in the operation of the system has provided the State with an updated copy of the software used in the operation of the system; (B) not later than 30 days before the date of the election (and at least once on the date of the election) the State tests each voting machine used in the system to ensure that the software used in the operation of the system is working correctly; and (C) the manufacturer of the software used in the operation of the system has provided the Commission with updated information regarding the identification of each individual who participated in the writing of the software, including specific information regarding whether the individual has ever been convicted of a crime involving fraud.. (b) Deadline for Adoption of Voluntary Guidance by Commission \nSection 311(b)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 15501(b)(1) ) is amended by striking January 1, 2004 and inserting January 1, 2004 (or January 1, 2006, with respect to subsection (a)(7) of such section).", "id": "HD9D953280D924A60AF39F1035B6E7FEF", "header": "Requirements for Software Used in Electronic Voting Machines in Federal Elections" }, { "text": "3. Requiring Laboratories to Meet Standards Prohibiting Conflicts of Interest as Condition of Accreditation for Testing of Voting System Hardware and Software \n(a) In General \nSection 231(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 15371(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Prohibiting conflicts of interest \nA laboratory may not be accredited by the Commission for purposes of this section unless the laboratory meets such standards as the Commission may establish to prevent the existence or appearance of any conflict of interest in the testing, certification, decertification, and recertification carried out by the laboratory under this section, including standards to ensure that the laboratory does not have a financial interest in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of voting system hardware and software, and is sufficiently independent from other persons with such an interest.. (b) Deadline for Establishment of Standards \nThe Election Assistance Commission shall establish the standards described in section 231(b)(3) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (as added by subsection (a)) not later than January 1, 2006.", "id": "HC5FD11179ECA4CE7A12BB900006C595C", "header": "Requiring Laboratories to Meet Standards Prohibiting Conflicts of Interest as Condition of Accreditation for Testing of Voting System Hardware and Software" }, { "text": "4. Posting of Notice of Availability of Administrative Complaint Procedures in Case of Failure of Voting Machines \nSection 303(b)(2) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 15482(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) information regarding the availability of the administrative complaint procedures for individuals who believe that a voting machine or other equipment used in the election is not working properly or who otherwise believe that a State or jurisdiction is not in compliance with the requirements of this Act;.", "id": "H2AD370A2E3E748468B6C3BB14ED68C9E", "header": "Posting of Notice of Availability of Administrative Complaint Procedures in Case of Failure of Voting Machines" }, { "text": "5. Effective Date \nExcept as otherwise provided, the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office in November 2006 and each subsequent election for Federal office.", "id": "H1A47CF537AA64A4E8B5419750880DCE6", "header": "Effective Date" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Findings \nCongress finds as follows: (1) Congress supports the goals of Indian self-determination and economic development. (2) Congress supports the efforts of Indian tribes to promote their economic development efforts, wherever possible, in cooperation with State and local governments and others. (3) The Puyallup tribe, a signatory to the 1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek, has a reservation in Washington State. (4) The Puyallup tribe, which operates gaming facilities pursuant to a compact with the State of Washington, is a significant source of jobs in the area of Tacoma, Washington. (5) The Port of Tacoma is an independent, municipal corporation that operates under State enabling legislation. (6) The Port of Tacoma is also a significant source of jobs in the area of Tacoma, Washington. (7) The Port of Tacoma is in the process of expanding its operations to provide greater economic opportunities for the City of Tacoma, Pierce County, and the State of Washington. (8) The Port of Tacoma’s expansion requires the closure of the primary access road for one of the Puyallup tribe’s gaming operations. Without this access road, the Puyallup tribe’s gaming facility will no longer be economically viable at its current location. To avoid economic dislocation, including for the employees of the current facility, the Puyallup tribe has identified land on the Puyallup Reservation that would provide a suitable substitute location for its gaming facility. (9) The Puyallup tribe, as a result of the Port of Tacoma’s road closure, seeks to have certain land taken into trust within its reservation. (10) The Puyallup tribe has worked closely and cooperatively with all affected entities, and the State of Washington, Pierce County, the City of Tacoma, the City of Fife, and the Port of Tacoma all support the Puyallup tribe in connection with this trust land acquisition.", "id": "H3CAA3414241D4D28A600C3BC12070134", "header": "Findings" }, { "text": "2. Trust land acquisition \nThe Secretary shall accept the conveyance of and take into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe the following land located within the Puyallup Reservation: (1) Approximately 10.5 acres in Fife, Washington, consisting of the following parcels: Tax parcel number 0420076005 described as follows: LOT A OF DBLR 95-08-15-0496 DESC AS BEG AT NE COR OF L 1 OF S P 89-08-08-0412 TH S ALG W MAR OF 58TH AVE E 550.08 FT TO N MAR OF FIFE I-5 OFFRAMP TH S 87 DEG 37 MIN 15 SEC W 175.32 FT TH N 86 DEG 40 MIN 15 SEC W 150.7 FT TH N 03 DEG 19 MIN 45 SEC E 15 FT TH ALG C TO R CENTER BEARS N 03 DEG 19 MIN 45 SEC E 319.3 FT DIST THRU CENTRL ANGLE OF 26 DEG 01 MIN 10 SEC ARC DIST OF 145 FT TH N 29 DEG 20 MIN 53 SEC E 15 FT TH N 60 DEG 39 MIN 07 SEC W 12 FT TH S 31 DEG 32 MIN 17 SEC W 4.76 FT TH NWLY ALG C TO R CENTER BEARS N 31 DEG 36 MIN 19 SEC E 309.3 FT DIST THRU CENTRAL ANGLE OF 06 DEG 11 MIN 11 SEC ARC DIST OF 33.4 FT TH N 52 DEG 12 MIN 30 SEC W 103.2 FT TH N 00 DEG 25 MIN 25 SEC E 77.11 FT TH S 89 DEG 53 MIN 30 SEC E 193.43 FT TH N 00 DEG 25 MIN 25 SEC E 320 FT TO S MAR OF PAC HWY TH E ALG SD MAR 385 FT TO POB TOG/W EASE & RESTR OF REC OUT OF 04-20-06-3-102 & 2-116 SEG B0368JU 11/19/90BO DC5/20/96JU Tax parcel number 0420076006 described as follows: LOT B OF DBLR 95-08-15-0496 DESC AS BEG AT NE COR OF L 2 OF S P 89-08-02-0412 TH S 00 DEG 25 MIN 25 SEC W 320 FT TH N 89 DEG 53 MIN 30 SEC W 193.43 FT TH S 00 DEG 25 MIN 25 SEC W 77.11 FT TH S 52 DEG 12 MIN 30 SEC E 103.2 FT TH SELY ALG C TO L CENTER BEARS N 37 DEG 47 MIN 30 SEC E 309.3 FT DIST THRU CENTRAL ANGLE OF 06 DEG 11 MIN 11 SEC ARC DIST OF 33.4 FT TH N 31 DEG 32 MIN 17 SEC E 4.76 FT TH S 60 DEG 39 MIN 07 SEC E 12 FT TH S 29 DEG 20 MIN 53 SEC W 15 FT TO NLY MAR OF FIFE I-5 OFFRAMP TH NWLY ALG C TO R CENTER BEARS N 29 DEG 20 MIN 53 SEC E 319.3 FT DIST THRU CENTRAL ANGLE OF 47.05 FT TH N 52 DEG 12 MIN 30 SEC W 108.15 FT TH N 00 DEG 25 MIN 25 SEC E 402 FT TO S MAR OF PACIFIC HWY TH E ALG SD MAR 203.43 FT TO POB TOG/W EASE & RESTRICTIONS OF REC OUT OF 04-20-06-3-102 SEG B0368JU 11/19/90BO DC5/20/96JU Tax parcel number 0420076007 described as follows: L 3 OF S P 89-08-02-0412 TOG/W EASE & RESTRICTIONS OF REC OUT OF 04-20-06-3-102 & 2-116 SEG B0368JU 11/19/90BO Tax parcel number 0420076008 described as follows: Section 07 Township 20 Range 04 Quarter 23 : L 4 OF S P 89-08-02-0412 EXC THAT POR CYD TO STATE OF WASH PER ETN 842928 TOG/W FOLL DESC PROP COM AT HES AL26 6+38.0 POT ON AL26 LI SURVEY OF SR 5 TAC TO KING CTY LI TH S 88 DEG 54 MIN 30 SEC E 95 FT TO POB TH S 01 DEG 05 MIN 30 SEC W 87.4 FT TH WLY TO A PT OPP HES AL26 5+50.6 POT ON SD AL26 LI SURVEY & 75 FT ELY THEREFROM TH NWLY TO A PT OPP AL26 5+80.6 ON SD LI SURVEY & 55 FT ELY THEREFROM TH NLY PAR/W SD LI SURVEY TO N LI OF GOVT LOT 1 TH N 88 DEG 54 MIN 30 SEC E TO POB TOG/W EASE & RESTR OF REC OUT OF 04-20-06-3-102 8JU SEG B-0368JU 11-19-90BO DC9967JU02-11-94CL (2) An area of up to approximately 20 acres located within the Puyallup Indian Reservation in Tacoma, Washington, and abutting other trust land of the Puyallup tribe consisting of the following parcels: Any of the lots acquired by the Puyallup tribe located in Blocks 7846, 7850, 7945, 7946, 7949, 7950, 8045, or 8049 in the Indian Addition to the City of Tacoma.", "id": "H20589B2856454CAC84AA9B43B986D9C", "header": "Trust land acquisition" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Suspension of duty on 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7\" - [(2-methyl-1,5-pentanediyl) bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl) imino]] bis[ 4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy sulfophenyl) azo]-, potassium sodium salt \n(a) In general \nSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking heading 9902.32.86 and inserting the following: 9902.32.86 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7\" - [(2-methyl-1,5-pentanediyl) bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl) imino]] bis[ 4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy sulfophenyl) azo]-, potassium sodium salt (CAS No. 152397-21-2) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2007. (b) Effective date \nThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "HE9A819FD362B41E691F2CED7F3993CB4", "header": "Suspension of duty on 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7\" - [(2-methyl-1,5-pentanediyl) bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl) imino]] bis[ 4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy sulfophenyl) azo]-, potassium sodium salt" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short Title \nThis Act may be cited as the Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organizations Reform Act.", "id": "H0EF36FAEFD684C66B365FD348F3E181D", "header": "Short Title" }, { "text": "2. Designation of foreign terrorist organizations \n(a) Period of designation \nSection 219(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), a and inserting A ; and (B) by striking for a period of 2 years beginning on the effective date of the designation under paragraph (2)(B) and inserting until revoked under paragraph (5) or (6) or set aside pursuant to subsection (c) ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Review of designation upon petition \n(i) In general \nThe Secretary shall review the designation of a foreign terrorist organization under the procedures set forth in clauses (iii) and (iv) if the designated organization files a petition for revocation within the petition period described in clause (ii). (ii) Petition period \nFor purposes of clause (i)— (I) if the designated organization has not previously filed a petition for revocation under this subparagraph, the petition period begins 2 years after the date on which the designation was made; or (II) if the designated organization has previously filed a petition for revocation under this subparagraph, the petition period begins 2 years after the date of the determination made under clause (iv) on that petition. (iii) Procedures \nAny foreign terrorist organization that submits a petition for revocation under this subparagraph must provide evidence in that petition that the relevant circumstances described in paragraph (1) have changed in such a manner as to warrant revocation with respect to the organization. (iv) Determination \n(I) In general \nNot later than 180 days after receiving a petition for revocation submitted under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall make a determination as to such revocation. (II) Classified information \nThe Secretary may consider classified information in making a determination in response to a petition for revocation. Classified information shall not be subject to disclosure for such time as it remains classified, except that such information may be disclosed to a court ex parte and in camera for purposes of judicial review under subsection (c). (III) Publication of determination \nA determination made by the Secretary under this clause shall be published in the Federal Register. (IV) Procedures \nAny revocation by the Secretary shall be made in accordance with paragraph (6). ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) Other review of designation \n(i) In general \nIf in a 4-year period no review has taken place under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall review the designation of the foreign terrorist organization in order to determine whether such designation should be revoked pursuant to paragraph (6). (ii) Procedures \nIf a review does not take place pursuant to subparagraph (B) in response to a petition for revocation that is filed in accordance with that subparagraph, then the review shall be conducted pursuant to procedures established by the Secretary. The results of such review and the applicable procedures shall not be reviewable in any court. (iii) Publication of results of review \nThe Secretary shall publish any determination made pursuant to this subparagraph in the Federal Register.. (b) Aliases \nSection 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) Amendments to a designation \n(1) In general \nThe Secretary may amend a designation under this subsection if the Secretary finds that the organization has changed its name, adopted a new alias, dissolved and then reconstituted itself under a different name or names, or merged with another organization. (2) Procedure \nAmendments made to a designation in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be effective upon publication in the Federal Register. Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (a)(2) shall apply to an amended designation upon such publication. Paragraphs (2)(A)(i), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) of subsection (a) shall also apply to an amended designation. (3) Administrative record \nThe administrative record shall be corrected to include the amendments as well as any additional relevant information that supports those amendments. (4) Classified information \nThe Secretary may consider classified information in amending a designation in accordance with this subsection. Classified information shall not be subject to disclosure for such time as it remains classified, except that such information may be disclosed to a court ex parte and in camera for purposes of judicial review under subsection (c).. (c) Technical and conforming amendments \nSection 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsection (c) ; (B) in paragraph (6)(A)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking or a redesignation made under paragraph (4)(B) and inserting at any time, and shall revoke a designation upon completion of a review conducted pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (4) ; and (ii) in clause (i), by striking or redesignation ; (C) in paragraph (7), by striking , or the revocation of a redesignation under paragraph (6), ; and (D) in paragraph (8)— (i) by striking , or if a redesignation under this subsection has become effective under paragraph (4)(B), ; and (ii) by striking or redesignation ; and (2) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking of the designation in the Federal Register, and all that follows through review of the designation and inserting in the Federal Register of a designation, an amended designation, or a determination in response to a petition for revocation, the designated organization may seek judicial review ; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , amended designation, or determination in response to a petition for revocation after designation ; (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting , amended designation, or determination in response to a petition for revocation after designation ; and (D) in paragraph (4), by inserting , amended designation, or determination in response to a petition for revocation after designation each place that term appears. (d) Savings provision \nFor purposes of applying section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the term designation , as used in that section, includes all redesignations made pursuant to section 219(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(B) ) prior to the date of enactment of this Act, and such redesignations shall continue to be effective until revoked as provided in paragraph (5) or (6) of section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189(a) ).", "id": "HABA0BBD587854DCBAC8FF43E357467FB", "header": "Designation of foreign terrorist organizations" }, { "text": "3. Inclusion in Annual Department of State Country Reports on Terrorism of Information on Terrorist Groups that Seek Weapons of Mass Destruction and Groups that have been Designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations \n(a) Inclusion in reports \nSection 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 ( 22 U.S.C. 2656f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting any terrorist group known to have obtained or developed, or to have attempted to obtain or develop, weapons of mass destruction, after during the preceding five years, ; and (B) by inserting any group designated by the Secretary as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ), after Export Administration Act of 1979, ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)(C)(iii), by striking and at the end; (3) in subsection (b)(1)(C)— (A) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v); and (B) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) providing weapons of mass destruction, or assistance in obtaining or developing such weapons, to terrorists or terrorist groups; and ; and (4) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) efforts by those groups to obtain or develop weapons of mass destruction;. (b) Effective date \nThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning with the first report under section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 ( 22 U.S.C. 2656f ), submitted more than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "HFBBAB1C56E0D4623BA3B4DC742140017", "header": "Inclusion in Annual Department of State Country Reports on Terrorism of Information on Terrorist Groups that Seek Weapons of Mass Destruction and Groups that have been Designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title \nThis Act may be cited as the Fair Credit Card Interest Rate Act.", "id": "H2813C5F1EE5A479596ADCBC500F25425", "header": "Short title" }, { "text": "2. Credit card interest rate ceiling \n(a) In general \nChapter 1 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 109 the following new section: 110. Limitations on credit card interest rates \n(a) In general \nDuring any calendar quarter, no creditor may impose a finance charge under any open end consumer credit plan involving a credit card which results in an annual percentage rate greater than 10 percentage points over the most recent composite prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal before the beginning of the 10-business-day period ending on the first day of such calendar quarter. (b) Regulations by board \nThe Board may prescribe such regulations as the Board may, in the discretion of the Board, determine to be appropriate to implement and carry out the requirements of subsection (a), including the determination and publication of the applicable maximum annual percentage rate under such subsection for any calendar quarter.. (b) Clerical amendment \nThe table of sections for chapter 1 of the Truth in Lending Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 109 the following new item: 110. Limitation on credit card interest rates. (c) Effective date \nThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to calendar quarters that begin after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "H8EB51845E8184E2FA58D47F34FBEC802", "header": "Credit card interest rate ceiling" }, { "text": "110. Limitations on credit card interest rates \n(a) In general \nDuring any calendar quarter, no creditor may impose a finance charge under any open end consumer credit plan involving a credit card which results in an annual percentage rate greater than 10 percentage points over the most recent composite prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal before the beginning of the 10-business-day period ending on the first day of such calendar quarter. (b) Regulations by board \nThe Board may prescribe such regulations as the Board may, in the discretion of the Board, determine to be appropriate to implement and carry out the requirements of subsection (a), including the determination and publication of the applicable maximum annual percentage rate under such subsection for any calendar quarter.", "id": "H2B174F752B3845068F355E46A6338014", "header": "Limitations on credit card interest rates" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title \nThis Act may be cited as the George E. Brown, Jr. Near-Earth Object Survey Act.", "id": "H8E10465064124EA9AF8DC297288E4991", "header": "Short title" }, { "text": "2. Findings \nThe Congress makes the following findings: (1) Near-Earth objects pose a serious and credible threat to humankind, as scientists are certain that a major asteroid or comet was responsible for the mass extinction of the majority of the Earth’s species, including the dinosaurs, nearly 65,000,000 years ago. (2) Similar objects have struck the Earth or passed through the Earth’s atmosphere several times in the Earth’s history and pose a similar threat in the future. (3) Several such near-Earth objects have only been discovered within days of the objects’ closest approach to Earth, and recent discoveries of such large objects indicate that many large near-Earth objects remain undiscovered. (4) The efforts taken to date by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for detecting and characterizing the hazards of Earth orbit-crossing asteroids and comets are not sufficient to the threat posed by such objects to cause widespread destruction and loss of life.", "id": "HEB2E41A6D7D54196BFB0E12FC5FB0069", "header": "Findings" }, { "text": "3. Definition \nFor purposes of this Act, the term Administrator means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.", "id": "HFF45C82312C24F5388B3D3B7F104D04D", "header": "Definition" }, { "text": "4. Near-earth object survey \n(a) Survey Program \nThe Administrator shall plan, develop, and implement a Near-Earth Object Survey program to detect, track, catalogue, and characterize the physical characteristics of near-Earth asteroids and comets equal to or greater than 100 meters in diameter in order to assess the threat of such near-Earth objects in striking the Earth. (b) Amendments \nSection 102 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 ( 42 U.S.C. 2451 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) The Congress declares that the general welfare and security of the United States require that the unique competence of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in science and engineering systems be directed to detecting, tracking, cataloguing, and characterizing near-Earth asteroids and comets in order to provide warning and mitigation of the potential hazard of such near-Earth objects impacting the Earth. ; and (3) in subsection (h), as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by striking and (f) and inserting (f), and (g). (c) Annual Report \nThe Administrator shall transmit to the Congress, not later than February 28 of each of the next 5 years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, a report that provides the following: (1) A summary of all activities taken pursuant to subsection (a) for the previous fiscal year. (2) A summary of expenditures for all activities pursuant to subsection (a) for the previous fiscal year. (3) A detailed plan and budget request for all activities pursuant to subsection (a) for the next five fiscal years from the year that the annual report is submitted. (d) Authorization of Appropriations \nThere are authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the Near-Earth Object Survey program described in subsection (a) $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for 2 fiscal years.", "id": "HD8547EEB6ADC440FAD3676F513163221", "header": "Near-earth object survey" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Support our Scouts \n(a) Definition \nIn this section the term Federal agency means each department, agency, instrumentality, or other entity of the United States Government. (b) In general \nNo Federal law (including any rule, regulation, directive, instruction, or order) shall be construed to limit any Federal agency from providing any form of support to the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (or any organization chartered by the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts of the United States of America), including— (1) holding meetings, jamborees, camporees, or other scouting activities on Federal property if such organization has received permission from the appropriate Federal official responsible for such property; or (2) hosting or sponsoring any official event of such organization.", "id": "H19F3DE9F510045A3AC5F7C14B85461C", "header": "Support our Scouts" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Reduction of duty on 1-propene-2-methyl homopolymer \n(a) In general \nSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonizes Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following heading: 9902.38.43 1-propene-2-methyl homopolymer (CAS No. 9003–27–4) (provided for in subheading 3902.20.50)….. 0.5% No change No change On or before 12/31/2007 (b) Effective date \nThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the enactment of this Act.", "id": "HE3D5226A87FE4A6F898B6C59CDDAB1A2", "header": "Reduction of duty on 1-propene-2-methyl homopolymer" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships \n(a) In general \nThe existing district judgeships for the district of Hawaii, the district of Kansas, and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–650 ; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) shall, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code (as amended by this Act). (b) Technical and conforming amendments \nThe table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the item relating to Hawaii by striking 3 and inserting 4 ; (2) in the item relating to Kansas by striking 5 and inserting 6 ; and (3) in the item relating to the eastern district of Missouri by striking 6 and inserting 7.", "id": "HE281E646E16E49D383A2974C00B424DB", "header": "Conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships" }, { "text": "2. District judgeship for the district of Nebraska \n(a) Additional permanent district judgeship \nThe President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Nebraska. (b) Technical and conforming amendment \nIn order that the table under section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of permanent judgeships authorized for the district of Nebraska by subsection (a), such table is amended in the item relating to Nebraska by striking 3 and inserting 4.", "id": "H1CCEBFA1FA5F44A38852FC936531EC7F", "header": "District judgeship for the district of Nebraska" }, { "text": "3. District judgeship for the eastern district of California \n(a) Additional permanent district judgeship \nThe President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California. (b) Technical and conforming amendment \nIn order that the table under section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of permanent judgeships authorized for the eastern district of California by subsection (a), such table is amended in the item relating to the eastern district of California by striking 6 and inserting 7.", "id": "H352BB04C766E4182867713076C82F881", "header": "District judgeship for the eastern district of California" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Suspension of duty on 4,11-Triphenodioxazinedisulfonic acid,6, 13-dichloro-3, 10-bis[[2-[[-[[4-fluoro-6-[(2-sulfophenyl) amino} - 1,3,5-trizin-2-yl] amino] propyl] amino]- lithium sodium salt \n(a) In general \nSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking heading 9902.32.88 and inserting the following: 9902.32.88 4,11-Triphenodioxazinedisulfonic acid,6, 13-dichloro-3, 10-bis[[2-[[-[[4-fluoro-6-[(2-sulfophenyl) amino} - 1,3,5-trizin-2-yl] amino] propyl] amino]- lithium sodium salt (CAS No. 163062-28-0) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2007. (b) Effective date \nThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "HE9A819FD362B41E691F2CED7F3993CB4", "header": "Suspension of duty on 4,11-Triphenodioxazinedisulfonic acid,6, 13-dichloro-3, 10-bis[[2-[[-[[4-fluoro-6-[(2-sulfophenyl) amino} - 1,3,5-trizin-2-yl] amino] propyl] amino]- lithium sodium salt" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title; table of contents \n(a) Short title \nThis Act may be cited as the Act to Save America’s Forests. (b) Table of contents \nThe table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents Sec. 2. Findings and purposes Title I—Land management Sec. 101. Committee of scientists Sec. 102. Continuous forest inventory Sec. 103. Administration and management Sec. 104. Conforming amendments Title II—Protection for Ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, and special areas Sec. 201. Findings Sec. 202. Definitions Sec. 203. Designation of special areas Sec. 204. Restrictions on management activities in Ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, and special areas Title III—Effective date Sec. 301. Effective date Sec. 302. Effect on existing contracts Sec. 303. Wilderness act exclusion", "id": "H2B63B0E4789849B6B0B57504051C946D", "header": "Short title; table of contents" }, { "text": "2. Findings and purposes \n(a) Findings \nCongress finds that— (1) Federal agencies that permit clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations include the Forest Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management; (2) clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations cause substantial alterations in native biodiversity by— (A) emphasizing the production of a limited number of commercial species, and often only a single species, of trees on each site; (B) manipulating the vegetation toward greater relative density of the commercial species; (C) suppressing competing species; and (D) requiring the planting, on numerous sites, of a commercial strain of the species that reduces the relative diversity of other genetic strains of the species that were traditionally located on the same sites; (3) clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations— (A) frequently lead to the death of immobile species and the very young of mobile species of wildlife; and (B) deplete the habitat of deep-forest species of animals, including endangered species and threatened species; (4) (A) clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations— (i) expose the soil to direct sunlight and the impact of precipitation; (ii) disrupt the soil surface; (iii) compact organic layers; and (iv) disrupt the run-off restraining capabilities of roots and low-lying vegetation, resulting in soil erosion, the leaching of nutrients, a reduction in the biological content of soil, and the impoverishment of soil; and (B) all of the consequences described in subparagraph (A) have a long-range deleterious effect on all land resources, including timber production; (5) clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations aggravate global climate change by— (A) decreasing the capability of the soil to retain carbon; and (B) during the critical periods of felling and site preparation, reducing the capacity of the biomass to process and to store carbon, with a resultant loss of stored carbon to the atmosphere; (6) clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations render soil increasingly sensitive to acid deposits by causing a decline of soil wood and coarse woody debris; (7) a decline of solid wood and coarse woody debris reduces the capacity of soil to retain water and nutrients, which in turn increases soil heat and impairs soil’s ability to maintain protective carbon compounds on the soil surface; (8) clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations result in— (A) increased stream sedimentation and the silting of stream bottoms; (B) a decline in water quality; (C) the impairment of life cycles and spawning processes of aquatic life from benthic organisms to large fish; and (D) as a result of the effects described in subparagraphs (A) through (C), a depletion of the sport and commercial fisheries of the United States; (9) clearcutting and other forms of even-age management of Federal forests disrupt natural disturbance regimes that are critical to ecosystem function; (10) clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations increase harmful edge effects, including— (A) blowdowns; (B) invasions by weed species; and (C) heavier losses to predators and competitors; (11) by reducing the number of deep, canopied, variegated, permanent forests, clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations— (A) limit areas where the public can satisfy an expanding need for recreation; and (B) decrease the recreational value of land; (12) clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations replace forests described in paragraph (11) with a surplus of clearings that grow into relatively impenetrable thickets of saplings, and then into monoculture tree plantations; (13) because of the harmful and, in many cases, irreversible, damage to forest species and forest ecosystems caused by logging of Ancient and roadless forests, clearcutting, and other forms of even-age management, it is important that these practices be halted based on the precautionary principle; (14) human beings depend on native biological resources, including plants, animals, and micro-organisms— (A) for food, medicine, shelter, and other important products; and (B) as a source of intellectual and scientific knowledge, recreation, and aesthetic pleasure; (15) alteration of native biodiversity has serious consequences for human welfare, as the United States irretrievably loses resources for research and agricultural, medicinal, and industrial development; (16) alteration of biodiversity in Federal forests adversely affects the functions of ecosystems and critical ecosystem processes that— (A) moderate climate; (B) govern nutrient cycles and soil conservation and production; (C) control pests and diseases; and (D) degrade wastes and pollutants; (17) (A) clearcutting and other forms of even-age management operations have significant deleterious effects on native biodiversity, by reducing habitat and food for cavity-nesting birds and insectivores such as the 3-toed woodpecker and hairy woodpecker and for neotropical migratory bird species; and (B) the reduction in habitat and food supply could disrupt the lines of dependency among species and their food resources and thereby jeopardize critical ecosystem function, including limiting outbreaks of destructive insect populations; for example— (i) the 3-toed woodpecker requires clumped snags in spruce-fir forests, and 99 percent of its winter diet is composed of insects, primarily spruce beetles; and (ii) a 3-toed woodpecker can consume as much as 26 percent of the brood of an endemic population of spruce bark beetle and reduce brood survival of the population by 70 to 79 percent; (18) the harm of clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations on the natural resources of the United States and the quality of life of the people of the United States is substantial, severe, and avoidable; (19) by substituting selection management, as required by this Act, for clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations, the Federal agencies involved with those logging operations would substantially reduce devastation to the environment and improve the quality of life of the people of the United States; (20) selection management— (A) retains natural forest structure and function; (B) focuses on long-term rather than short-term management; (C) works with, rather than against, the checks and balances inherent in natural processes; and (D) permits the normal, natural processes in a forest to allow the forest to go through the natural stages of succession to develop a forest with old growth ecological functions; (21) by protecting native biodiversity, as required by this Act, Federal agencies would maintain vital native ecosystems and improve the quality of life of the people of the United States; (22) selection logging— (A) is more job intensive, and therefore provides more employment than clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations to manage the same quantity of timber production; and (B) produces higher quality sawlogs than clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations; and (23) the judicial remedies available to enforce Federal forest laws are inadequate, and should be strengthened by providing for injunctions, declaratory judgments, statutory damages, and reasonable costs of suit. (b) Purpose \nThe purpose of this Act is to conserve native biodiversity and protect all native ecosystems on all Federal land against losses that result from— (1) clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations; and (2) logging in Ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, and special areas.", "id": "H6A976A5EF7CE4E449106CBE2DD84C588", "header": "Findings and purposes" }, { "text": "101. Committee of scientists \nSection 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1604 ) is amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: (h) Committee of scientists \n(1) In general \nTo carry out subsection (g), the Secretary shall appoint a committee composed of scientists— (A) who are not officers or employees of the Forest Service, of any other public entity, or of any entity engaged in whole or in part in the production of wood or wood products; (B) not more than one-third of whom have contracted with or represented any entity described in subparagraph (A) during the 5-year period ending on the date of the proposed appointment to the committee; and (C) not more than one-third of whom are foresters. (2) Qualifications of foresters \nA forester appointed to the committee shall be an individual with— (A) extensive training in conservation biology; and (B) field experience in selection management. (3) Duties \nThe committee shall provide scientific and technical advice and counsel on proposed guidelines and procedures and all other issues involving forestry and native biodiversity to promote an effective interdisciplinary approach to forestry and native biodiversity. (4) Termination \nThe committee shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of the Act to Save America’s Forests..", "id": "H67875C075A0D4FF998DBAE31266B012", "header": "Committee of scientists" }, { "text": "102. Continuous forest inventory \n(a) In general \nNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, each of the Chief of the Forest Service, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to individually as an agency head ) shall prepare a continuous inventory of forest land administered by those agency heads, respectively. (b) Requirements \nA continuous forest inventory shall constitute a long-term monitoring and inventory system that— (1) is contiguous throughout affected Federal forest land; and (2) is based on a set of permanent plots that are inventoried every 10 years to— (A) assess the impacts that human activities are having on management of the ecosystem; (B) gauge— (i) floristic and faunistic diversity, abundance, and dominance; and (ii) economic and social value; and (C) monitor changes in the age, structure, and diversity of species of trees and other vegetation. (c) Decennial inventories \nEach decennial inventory under subsection (b)(2) shall be completed not more than 60 days after the date on which the inventory is begun. (d) National Academy of Sciences \nIn preparing a continuous forest inventory, an agency head may use the services of the National Academy of Sciences to— (1) develop a system for the continuous forest inventory by which certain guilds or indicator species are measured; and (2) identify any changes to the continuous forest inventory that are necessary to ensure that the continuous forest inventory is consistent with the most accurate scientific methods. (e) Whole-System measures \nAt the end of each forest planning period, an agency head shall document whole-system measures that will be taken as a result of a decennial inventory. (f) Public availability \nResults of a continuous forest inventory shall be made available to the public without charge.", "id": "H226DE431C4154213A2D0D053E0BF5442", "header": "Continuous forest inventory" }, { "text": "103. Administration and management \nThe Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 is amended by adding after section 6 ( 16 U.S.C. 1604 ) the following: 6A. Conservation of native biodiversity; selection logging; prohibition of clearcutting \n(a) Applicability \nThis section applies to the administration and management of— (1) National Forest System land, under this Act; (2) Federal land, under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); and (3) National Wildlife Refuge System land, under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq. ). (b) Native biodiversity in forested areas \nThe Secretary shall provide for the conservation or restoration of native biodiversity in each stand and each watershed throughout each forested area, except during the extraction stage of authorized mineral development or during authorized construction projects, in which cases the Secretary shall conserve native biodiversity to the maximum extent practicable. (c) Restriction on use of certain logging practices \n(1) Definitions \nIn this subsection: (A) Age diversity \nThe term age diversity means the naturally occurring range and distribution of age classes within a given species. (B) Basal area \nThe term basal area means the area of the cross section of a tree stem, including the bark, at 4.5 feet above the ground. (C) Clearcutting \nThe term clearcutting means an even-age logging operation that removes all of the trees over a considerable portion of a stand at 1 time. (D) Conservation \nThe term conservation means protective measures for maintaining native biodiversity and active and passive measures for restoring diversity through management efforts, in order to protect, restore, and enhance as much of the variety of species and communities as practicable in abundances and distributions that provide for their continued existence and normal functioning, including the viability of populations throughout their natural geographic distributions. (E) Even-age logging operation \n(i) In general \nThe term even-age logging operation means a logging activity that— (I) creates a clearing or opening that exceeds 1/5 acre; (II) creates a stand in which the majority of trees are within 10 years of the same age; or (III) within a period of 30 years, cuts or removes more than the lesser of— (aa) the growth of the basal area of all tree species (not including a tree of a non-native invasive tree species or an invasive plantation species) in a stand; or (bb) 20 percent of the basal area of a stand. (ii) Inclusion \nThe term even-age logging operation includes the application of clearcutting, high grading, seed-tree cutting, shelterwood cutting, or any other logging method in a manner inconsistent with selection management. (iii) Exclusion \nThe term even-age logging operation does not include the cutting or removal of— (I) a tree of a non-native invasive tree species; or (II) an invasive plantation species, if native longleaf pine are planted in place of the removed invasive plantation species. (F) Genetic diversity \nThe term genetic diversity means the differences in genetic composition within and among populations of a species. (G) High grading \nThe term high grading means the removal of only the larger or more commercially valuable trees in a stand, resulting in an alteration in the natural range of age diversity or species diversity in the stand. (H) Invasive plantation species \nThe term invasive plantation species means a loblolly pine or slash pine that was planted or managed by the Forest Service or any other Federal agency as part of an even-aged monoculture tree plantation. (I) Native biodiversity \n(i) In general \nThe term native biodiversity means— (I) the full range of variety and variability within and among living organisms; and (II) the ecological complexes in which the living organisms would have occurred (including naturally occurring disturbance regimes) in the absence of significant human impact. (ii) Inclusions \nThe term native biodiversity includes diversity— (I) within a species (including genetic diversity, species diversity, and age diversity); (II) within a community of species; (III) between communities of species; (IV) within a discrete area, such as a watershed; (V) along a vertical plane from ground to sky, including application of the plane to all the other types of diversity; and (VI) along the horizontal plane of the land surface, including application of the plane to all the other types of diversity. (J) Non-native invasive tree species \n(i) In general \nThe term non-native invasive tree species means a species of tree not native to North America. (ii) Inclusions \nThe term non-native invasive tree species includes— (I) Australian pine (Casaurina equisetifolia); (II) Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius); (III) Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica); (IV) Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus); (V) Glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula); (VI) Melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquenervia); (VII) Norway maple (Acer platanoides); (VIII) Princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa); (IX) Salt cedar (Tamarix species); (X) Silk tree (Albizia julibrissin); (XI) Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum); (XII) Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima); (XIII) Velvet tree (Miconia calvescens); and (XIV) White poplar (Populus alba). (K) Seed-tree cut \nThe term seed-tree cut means an even-age logging operation that leaves a small minority of seed trees in a stand for any period of time. (L) Selection management \n(i) In general \nThe term selection management means a method of logging that emphasizes the periodic, individual selection and removal of varying size and age classes of the weaker, nondominant cull trees in a stand and leaves uncut the stronger dominant trees to survive and reproduce, in a manner that works with natural forest processes and— (I) ensures the maintenance of continuous high forest cover where high forest cover naturally occurs; (II) ensures the maintenance or natural regeneration of all native species in a stand; (III) ensures the growth and development of trees through a range of diameter or age classes to provide a sustained yield of forest products including clean water, rich soil, and native plants and wildlife; and (IV) ensures that some dead trees, standing and downed, shall be left in each stand where selection logging occurs, to fulfill their necessary ecological functions in the forest ecosystem, including providing elemental and organic nutrients to the soil, water retention, and habitat for endemic insect species that provide the primary food source for predators (including various species of amphibians and birds, such as cavity nesting woodpeckers). (ii) Exclusion \n(I) In general \nSubject to subclause (II), the term selection management does not include an even-age logging operation. (II) Felling age; native biodiversity \nSubclause (I) does not— (aa) establish a 150-year projected felling age as the standard at which individual trees in a stand are to be cut; or (bb) limit native biodiversity to that which occurs within the context of a 150-year projected felling age. (M) Shelterwood cut \nThe term shelterwood cut means an even-age logging operation that leaves— (i) a minority of the stand (larger than a seed-tree cut) as a seed source; or (ii) a protection cover remaining standing for any period of time. (N) Species diversity \nThe term species diversity means the richness and variety of native species in a particular location. (O) Stand \nThe term stand means a biological community of trees on land described in subsection (a), comprised of not more than 100 contiguous acres with sufficient identity of 1 or more characteristics (including location, topography, and dominant species) to be managed as a unit. (P) Timber purpose \n(i) In general \nThe term timber purpose means the use, sale, lease, or distribution of trees, including the felling of trees or portions of trees. (ii) Exception \nThe term timber purpose does not include the felling of trees or portions of trees to create land space for a Federal administrative structure. (Q) Within-community diversity \nThe term within-community diversity means the distinctive assemblages of species and ecological processes that occur in various physical settings of the biosphere and distinct locations. (2) Prohibition of clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations \nNo clearcutting or other form of even-age logging operation shall be permitted in any stand or watershed. (3) Management of native biodiversity \nOn each stand on which an even-age logging operation has been conducted on or before the date of enactment of this section, and on each deforested area managed for timber purposes on or before the date of enactment of this section, excluding areas occupied by existing buildings, the Secretary shall— (A) prescribe a shift to selection management; or (B) cease managing the stand for timber purposes, in which case the Secretary shall— (i) undertake an active restoration of the native biodiversity of the stand; or (ii) permit the stand to regain native biodiversity. (4) Enforcement \n(A) Finding \nCongress finds that all people of the United States are injured by actions on land to which subsection (g)(3)(B) and this subsection applies. (B) Purpose \nThe purpose of this paragraph is to foster the widest and most effective possible enforcement of subsection (g)(3)(B) and this subsection. (C) Federal enforcement \nThe Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Attorney General shall enforce subsection (g)(3)(B) and this subsection against any person that violates 1 or more of those provisions. (D) Citizen suits \n(i) In general \nA citizen harmed by a violation of subsection (g)(3)(B) or this subsection may bring a civil action in United States district court for a declaratory judgment, a temporary restraining order, an injunction, statutory damages, or other remedy against any alleged violator, including the United States. (ii) Judicial relief \nIf a district court of the United States determines that a violation of subsection (g)(3)(B) or this subsection has occurred, the district court— (I) shall impose a damage award of not less than $5,000; (II) may issue 1 or more injunctions or other forms of equitable relief; and (III) shall award to the plaintiffs reasonable costs of bringing the action, including attorney’s fees, witness fees, and other necessary expenses. (iii) Standard of proof \nThe standard of proof in all actions under this subparagraph shall be the preponderance of the evidence. (iv) Trial \nA trial for any action under this subsection shall be de novo. (E) Payment of damages \n(i) Non-federal violator \nA damage award under subparagraph (D)(ii) shall be paid to the Treasury by a non-Federal violator or violators designated by the court. (ii) Federal violator \n(I) In general \nNot later than 40 days after the date on which judgment is rendered, a damage award under subparagraph (D)(ii) for which the United States is determined to be liable shall be paid from the Treasury, as provided under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, to the person or persons designated to receive the damage award. (II) Use of damage award \nA damage award described under subclause (I) shall be used by the recipient to protect or restore native biodiversity on Federal land or on land adjoining Federal land. (III) Court costs \nAny award of costs of litigation and any award of attorney fees shall be paid by a Federal violator not later than 40 days after the date on which judgment is rendered. (F) Waiver of sovereign immunity \n(i) In general \nThe United States (including agents and employees of the United States) waives its sovereign immunity in all respects in all actions under subsection (g)(3)(B) and this subsection. (ii) Notice \nNo notice is required to enforce this subsection..", "id": "HC18DF192EF7F4C06AC14A43231B6F596", "header": "Administration and management" }, { "text": "6A. Conservation of native biodiversity; selection logging; prohibition of clearcutting \n(a) Applicability \nThis section applies to the administration and management of— (1) National Forest System land, under this Act; (2) Federal land, under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); and (3) National Wildlife Refuge System land, under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq. ). (b) Native biodiversity in forested areas \nThe Secretary shall provide for the conservation or restoration of native biodiversity in each stand and each watershed throughout each forested area, except during the extraction stage of authorized mineral development or during authorized construction projects, in which cases the Secretary shall conserve native biodiversity to the maximum extent practicable. (c) Restriction on use of certain logging practices \n(1) Definitions \nIn this subsection: (A) Age diversity \nThe term age diversity means the naturally occurring range and distribution of age classes within a given species. (B) Basal area \nThe term basal area means the area of the cross section of a tree stem, including the bark, at 4.5 feet above the ground. (C) Clearcutting \nThe term clearcutting means an even-age logging operation that removes all of the trees over a considerable portion of a stand at 1 time. (D) Conservation \nThe term conservation means protective measures for maintaining native biodiversity and active and passive measures for restoring diversity through management efforts, in order to protect, restore, and enhance as much of the variety of species and communities as practicable in abundances and distributions that provide for their continued existence and normal functioning, including the viability of populations throughout their natural geographic distributions. (E) Even-age logging operation \n(i) In general \nThe term even-age logging operation means a logging activity that— (I) creates a clearing or opening that exceeds 1/5 acre; (II) creates a stand in which the majority of trees are within 10 years of the same age; or (III) within a period of 30 years, cuts or removes more than the lesser of— (aa) the growth of the basal area of all tree species (not including a tree of a non-native invasive tree species or an invasive plantation species) in a stand; or (bb) 20 percent of the basal area of a stand. (ii) Inclusion \nThe term even-age logging operation includes the application of clearcutting, high grading, seed-tree cutting, shelterwood cutting, or any other logging method in a manner inconsistent with selection management. (iii) Exclusion \nThe term even-age logging operation does not include the cutting or removal of— (I) a tree of a non-native invasive tree species; or (II) an invasive plantation species, if native longleaf pine are planted in place of the removed invasive plantation species. (F) Genetic diversity \nThe term genetic diversity means the differences in genetic composition within and among populations of a species. (G) High grading \nThe term high grading means the removal of only the larger or more commercially valuable trees in a stand, resulting in an alteration in the natural range of age diversity or species diversity in the stand. (H) Invasive plantation species \nThe term invasive plantation species means a loblolly pine or slash pine that was planted or managed by the Forest Service or any other Federal agency as part of an even-aged monoculture tree plantation. (I) Native biodiversity \n(i) In general \nThe term native biodiversity means— (I) the full range of variety and variability within and among living organisms; and (II) the ecological complexes in which the living organisms would have occurred (including naturally occurring disturbance regimes) in the absence of significant human impact. (ii) Inclusions \nThe term native biodiversity includes diversity— (I) within a species (including genetic diversity, species diversity, and age diversity); (II) within a community of species; (III) between communities of species; (IV) within a discrete area, such as a watershed; (V) along a vertical plane from ground to sky, including application of the plane to all the other types of diversity; and (VI) along the horizontal plane of the land surface, including application of the plane to all the other types of diversity. (J) Non-native invasive tree species \n(i) In general \nThe term non-native invasive tree species means a species of tree not native to North America. (ii) Inclusions \nThe term non-native invasive tree species includes— (I) Australian pine (Casaurina equisetifolia); (II) Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius); (III) Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica); (IV) Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus); (V) Glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula); (VI) Melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquenervia); (VII) Norway maple (Acer platanoides); (VIII) Princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa); (IX) Salt cedar (Tamarix species); (X) Silk tree (Albizia julibrissin); (XI) Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum); (XII) Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima); (XIII) Velvet tree (Miconia calvescens); and (XIV) White poplar (Populus alba). (K) Seed-tree cut \nThe term seed-tree cut means an even-age logging operation that leaves a small minority of seed trees in a stand for any period of time. (L) Selection management \n(i) In general \nThe term selection management means a method of logging that emphasizes the periodic, individual selection and removal of varying size and age classes of the weaker, nondominant cull trees in a stand and leaves uncut the stronger dominant trees to survive and reproduce, in a manner that works with natural forest processes and— (I) ensures the maintenance of continuous high forest cover where high forest cover naturally occurs; (II) ensures the maintenance or natural regeneration of all native species in a stand; (III) ensures the growth and development of trees through a range of diameter or age classes to provide a sustained yield of forest products including clean water, rich soil, and native plants and wildlife; and (IV) ensures that some dead trees, standing and downed, shall be left in each stand where selection logging occurs, to fulfill their necessary ecological functions in the forest ecosystem, including providing elemental and organic nutrients to the soil, water retention, and habitat for endemic insect species that provide the primary food source for predators (including various species of amphibians and birds, such as cavity nesting woodpeckers). (ii) Exclusion \n(I) In general \nSubject to subclause (II), the term selection management does not include an even-age logging operation. (II) Felling age; native biodiversity \nSubclause (I) does not— (aa) establish a 150-year projected felling age as the standard at which individual trees in a stand are to be cut; or (bb) limit native biodiversity to that which occurs within the context of a 150-year projected felling age. (M) Shelterwood cut \nThe term shelterwood cut means an even-age logging operation that leaves— (i) a minority of the stand (larger than a seed-tree cut) as a seed source; or (ii) a protection cover remaining standing for any period of time. (N) Species diversity \nThe term species diversity means the richness and variety of native species in a particular location. (O) Stand \nThe term stand means a biological community of trees on land described in subsection (a), comprised of not more than 100 contiguous acres with sufficient identity of 1 or more characteristics (including location, topography, and dominant species) to be managed as a unit. (P) Timber purpose \n(i) In general \nThe term timber purpose means the use, sale, lease, or distribution of trees, including the felling of trees or portions of trees. (ii) Exception \nThe term timber purpose does not include the felling of trees or portions of trees to create land space for a Federal administrative structure. (Q) Within-community diversity \nThe term within-community diversity means the distinctive assemblages of species and ecological processes that occur in various physical settings of the biosphere and distinct locations. (2) Prohibition of clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations \nNo clearcutting or other form of even-age logging operation shall be permitted in any stand or watershed. (3) Management of native biodiversity \nOn each stand on which an even-age logging operation has been conducted on or before the date of enactment of this section, and on each deforested area managed for timber purposes on or before the date of enactment of this section, excluding areas occupied by existing buildings, the Secretary shall— (A) prescribe a shift to selection management; or (B) cease managing the stand for timber purposes, in which case the Secretary shall— (i) undertake an active restoration of the native biodiversity of the stand; or (ii) permit the stand to regain native biodiversity. (4) Enforcement \n(A) Finding \nCongress finds that all people of the United States are injured by actions on land to which subsection (g)(3)(B) and this subsection applies. (B) Purpose \nThe purpose of this paragraph is to foster the widest and most effective possible enforcement of subsection (g)(3)(B) and this subsection. (C) Federal enforcement \nThe Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Attorney General shall enforce subsection (g)(3)(B) and this subsection against any person that violates 1 or more of those provisions. (D) Citizen suits \n(i) In general \nA citizen harmed by a violation of subsection (g)(3)(B) or this subsection may bring a civil action in United States district court for a declaratory judgment, a temporary restraining order, an injunction, statutory damages, or other remedy against any alleged violator, including the United States. (ii) Judicial relief \nIf a district court of the United States determines that a violation of subsection (g)(3)(B) or this subsection has occurred, the district court— (I) shall impose a damage award of not less than $5,000; (II) may issue 1 or more injunctions or other forms of equitable relief; and (III) shall award to the plaintiffs reasonable costs of bringing the action, including attorney’s fees, witness fees, and other necessary expenses. (iii) Standard of proof \nThe standard of proof in all actions under this subparagraph shall be the preponderance of the evidence. (iv) Trial \nA trial for any action under this subsection shall be de novo. (E) Payment of damages \n(i) Non-federal violator \nA damage award under subparagraph (D)(ii) shall be paid to the Treasury by a non-Federal violator or violators designated by the court. (ii) Federal violator \n(I) In general \nNot later than 40 days after the date on which judgment is rendered, a damage award under subparagraph (D)(ii) for which the United States is determined to be liable shall be paid from the Treasury, as provided under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, to the person or persons designated to receive the damage award. (II) Use of damage award \nA damage award described under subclause (I) shall be used by the recipient to protect or restore native biodiversity on Federal land or on land adjoining Federal land. (III) Court costs \nAny award of costs of litigation and any award of attorney fees shall be paid by a Federal violator not later than 40 days after the date on which judgment is rendered. (F) Waiver of sovereign immunity \n(i) In general \nThe United States (including agents and employees of the United States) waives its sovereign immunity in all respects in all actions under subsection (g)(3)(B) and this subsection. (ii) Notice \nNo notice is required to enforce this subsection.", "id": "H75E8F0B690474D93BDE68376D9BAFBEB", "header": "Conservation of native biodiversity; selection logging; prohibition of clearcutting" }, { "text": "104. Conforming amendments \nSection 6(g)(3) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resource Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1604(g)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (3) by striking subparagraph (F).", "id": "H8E85FB603A1D457F8E8E2957DEA44746", "header": "Conforming amendments" }, { "text": "201. Findings \nCongress finds that— (1) unfragmented forests on Federal land, unique and valuable assets to the general public, are damaged by extractive logging; (2) less than 10 percent of the original unlogged forests of the United States remain, and the vast majority of the remnants of the original forests of the United States are located on Federal land; (3) large, unfragmented forest watersheds provide high-quality water supplies for drinking, agriculture, industry, and fisheries across the United States; (4) the most recent scientific studies indicate that several thousand species of plants and animals are dependent on large, unfragmented forest areas; (5) many neotropical migratory songbird species are experiencing documented broad-scale population declines and require large, unfragmented forests to ensure their survival; (6) destruction of large-scale natural forests has resulted in a tremendous loss of jobs in the fishing, hunting, tourism, recreation, and guiding industries, and has adversely affected sustainable nontimber forest products industries such as the collection of mushrooms and herbs; (7) extractive logging programs on Federal land are carried out at enormous financial costs to the Treasury and taxpayers of the United States; (8) Ancient forests continue to be threatened by logging and deforestation and are rapidly disappearing; (9) Ancient forests help regulate atmospheric balance, maintain biodiversity, and provide valuable scientific opportunity for monitoring the health of the planet; (10) prohibiting extractive logging in the Ancient forests would create the best conditions for ensuring stable, well distributed, and viable populations of the northern spotted owl, marbled murrelet, American marten, and other vertebrates, invertebrates, vascular plants, and nonvascular plants associated with those forests; (11) prohibiting extractive logging in the Ancient forests would create the best conditions for ensuring stable, well distributed, and viable populations of anadromous salmonids, resident salmonids, and bull trout; (12) roadless areas are de facto wilderness that provide wildlife habitat and recreation; (13) large unfragmented forests, contained in large part on roadless areas on Federal land, are among the last refuges for native animal and plant biodiversity, and are vital to maintaining viable populations of threatened, endangered, sensitive, and rare species; (14) roads cause soil erosion, disrupt wildlife migration, and allow nonnative species of plants and animals to invade native forests; (15) the mortality and reproduction patterns of forest dwelling animal populations are adversely affected by traffic-related fatalities that accompany roads; (16) the exceptional recreational, biological, scientific, or economic assets of certain special forested areas on Federal land are valuable to the public of the United States and are damaged by extractive logging; (17) in order to gauge the effectiveness and appropriateness of current and future resource management activities, and to continue to broaden and develop our understanding of silvicultural practices, many special forested areas need to remain in a natural, unmanaged state to serve as scientifically established baseline control forests; (18) certain special forested areas provide habitat for the survival and recovery of endangered and threatened plant and wildlife species, such as grizzly bears, spotted owls, Pacific salmon, and Pacific yew, that are harmed by extractive logging; (19) many special forested areas on Federal land are considered sacred sites by native peoples; and (20) as a legacy for the enjoyment, knowledge, and well-being of future generations, provisions must be made for the protection and perpetuation of the Ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, and special areas of the United States.", "id": "HB67A26A047204AA89E538B03518181AE", "header": "Findings" }, { "text": "202. Definitions \nIn this title: (1) Ancient forest \nThe term Ancient forest means— (A) the northwest Ancient forests, including— (i) Federal land identified as late-successional reserves, riparian reserves, and key watersheds under the heading Alternative 1 of the report entitled Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Management of Habitat for Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Related Species Within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl, Vol. I. , and dated February 1994; and (ii) Federal land identified by the term medium and large conifer multi-storied, canopied forests as defined in the report described in clause (i); (B) the eastside Cascade Ancient forests, including— (i) Federal land identified as Late-Succession/Old-growth Forest (LS/OG) depicted on maps for the Colville National Forest, Fremont National Forest, Malheur National Forest, Ochoco National Forest, Umatilla National Forest, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, and Winema National Forest in the report entitled Interim Protection for Late-Successional Forests, Fisheries, and Watersheds: National Forests East of the Cascade Crest, Oregon, and Washington , prepared by the Eastside Forests Scientific Society Panel (The Wildlife Society, Technical Review 94–2, August 1994); (ii) Federal land east of the Cascade crest in the States of Oregon and Washington, defined as late successional and old-growth forests in the general definition on page 28 of the report described in clause (i); and (iii) Federal land classified as Oregon Aquatic Diversity Areas , as defined in the report described in clause (i); and (C) the Sierra Nevada Ancient forests, including— (i) Federal land identified as Areas of Late-Successional Emphasis (ALSE) in the report entitled, Final Report to Congress: Status of the Sierra Nevada , prepared by the Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project (Wildland Resources Center Report #40, University of California, Davis, 1996/97); (ii) Federal land identified as Late-Succession/Old-Growth Forests Rank 3, 4 or 5 in the report described in clause (i); and (iii) Federal land identified as Potential Aquatic Diversity Management Areas on the map on page 1497 of Volume II of the report described in clause (i). (2) Extractive logging \nThe term extractive logging means the felling or removal of any trees from Federal forest land for any purpose. (3) Improved Road \nThe term improved road means any road maintained for travel by standard passenger type vehicles. (4) Roadless area \nThe term roadless area means a contiguous parcel of Federal land that is— (A) devoid of improved roads, except as provided in subparagraph (B); and (B) composed of— (i) at least 1,000 acres west of the 100th meridian (with up to 1/2 mile of improved roads per 1,000 acres); (ii) at least 1,000 acres east of the 100th meridian (with up to 1/2 mile of improved roads per 1,000 acres); or (iii) less than 1,000 acres, but share a border that is not an improved road with a wilderness area, primitive area, or wilderness study area. (5) Secretary \nThe term Secretary , with respect to any Federal land in an Ancient forest, roadless area, watershed protection area, or special area, means the head of the Federal agency having jurisdiction over the Federal land. (6) Special area \nThe term special area means an area of Federal forest land designated under section 3 that may not meet the definition of an Ancient forest, roadless area, or watershed protection area, but that— (A) possesses outstanding biological, scenic, recreational, or cultural values; and (B) is exemplary on a regional, national, or international level. (7) Watershed protection area \nThe term watershed protection area means Federal land that extends— (A) 300 feet from both sides of the active stream channel of any permanently flowing stream or river; (B) 100 feet from both sides of the active channel of any intermittent, ephemeral, or seasonal stream, or any other nonpermanently flowing drainage feature having a definable channel and evidence of annual scour or deposition of flow-related debris; (C) 300 feet from the edge of the maximum level of any natural lake or pond; or (D) 150 feet from the edge of the maximum level of a constructed lake, pond, or reservoir, or a natural or constructed wetland.", "id": "H05CA4D38DFAD44748CB212683BDFD29C", "header": "Definitions" }, { "text": "203. Designation of special areas \n(a) In general \n(1) Finding \nA special area shall possess at least 1 of the values described in paragraphs (2) through (5). (2) Biological values \nThe biological values of a special area may include the presence of— (A) threatened species or endangered species of plants or animals; (B) rare or endangered ecosystems; (C) key habitats necessary for the recovery of endangered species or threatened species; (D) recovery or restoration areas of rare or underrepresented forest ecosystems; (E) migration corridors; (F) areas of outstanding biodiversity; (G) old growth forests; (H) commercial fisheries; and (I) sources of clean water such as key watersheds. (3) Scenic values \nThe scenic values of a special area may include the presence of— (A) unusual geological formations; (B) designated wild and scenic rivers; (C) unique biota; and (D) vistas. (4) Recreational values \nThe recreational values of a special area may include the presence of— (A) designated national recreational trails or recreational areas; (B) areas that are popular for such recreation and sporting activities as— (i) hunting; (ii) fishing; (iii) camping; (iv) hiking; (v) aquatic recreation; and (vi) winter recreation; (C) Federal land in regions that are underserved in terms of recreation; (D) land adjacent to designated wilderness areas; and (E) solitude. (5) Cultural values \nThe cultural values of a special area may include the presence of— (A) sites with Native American religious significance; and (B) historic or prehistoric archaeological sites eligible for listing on the national historic register. (b) Size variation \nA special area may vary in size to encompass the outstanding biological, scenic, recreational, or cultural value or values to be protected. (c) Designation of special areas \nThere are designated the following special areas, which shall be subject to the management restrictions specified in section 204: (1) Alabama \n(A) Sipsey Wilderness headwaters \nCertain land in the Bankhead National Forest, Bankhead Ranger District, in Lawrence County, totaling approximately 22,000 acres, located directly north and upstream of the Sipsey Wilderness, and directly south of Forest Road 213. (B) Brushy fork \nCertain land in the Bankhead National Forest, Bankhead Ranger District, in Lawrence County, totaling approximately 6,200 acres, bounded by Forest Roads 249, 254, and 246 and Alabama Highway 33. (C) Rebecca mountain \nCertain land in the Talladega National Forest, Talladega Ranger District, Talladega County and Clay County, totaling approximately 9,000 acres, comprised of all Talladega National Forest lands south of Forest Roads 621 and 621 B, east of Alabama Highway 48/77 and County Highway 308, and north of the power transmission line. (D) Augusta mine ridge \nCertain land in the Talladega National Forest, Shoal Creek Ranger District, Cherokee County and Cleburn County, totaling approximately 6,000 acres, and comprised of all Talladega National Forest land north of the Chief Ladiga Rail Trail. (E) Mayfield creek \nCertain land in the Talladega National Forest, Oakmulgee Ranger District, in Rail County, totaling approximately 4,000 acres, and bounded by Forest Roads 731, 723, 718, and 718A. (F) Bear bay \nCertain land in the Conecuh National Forest, Conecuh District, in Covington County, totaling approximately 3,000 acres, bounded by County Road 11, Forest Road 305, County Road 3, and the County Road connecting County Roads 3 and 11. (2) Alaska \n(A) Turnagain Arm \nCertain land in the Chugach National Forest, on the Kenai Peninsula, totaling approximately 100,000 acres, extending from sea level to ridgetop surrounding the inlet of Turnagain Arm, known as Turnagain Arm. (B) Honker Divide \nCertain land in the Tongass National Forest, totaling approximately 75,000 acres, located on north central Prince of Wales Island, comprising the Thorne River and Hatchery Creek watersheds, stretching approximately 40 miles northwest from the vicinity of the town of Thorne Bay to the vicinity of the town of Coffman Cove, generally known as the Honker Divide. (3) Arizona: North Rim of the Grand Canyon \nCertain land in the Kaibab National Forest that is included in the Grand Canyon Game Preserve, totaling approximately 500,000 acres, abutting the northern side of the Grand Canyon in the area generally known as the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. (4) Arkansas \n(A) Cow Creek drainage, Arkansas \nCertain land in the Ouachita National Forest, Mena Ranger District, in Polk County, totaling approximately 7,000 acres, known as Cow Creek Drainage, Arkansas , and bounded approximately— (i) on the north, by County Road 95; (ii) on the south, by County Road 157; (iii) on the east, by County Road 48; and (iv) on the west, by the Arkansas-Oklahoma border. (B) Leader and brush mountains \nCertain land in the Ouachita National Forest, Montgomery County and Polk County, totaling approximately 120,000 acres, known as Leader Mountain and Brush Mountain , located in the vicinity of the Blaylock Creek Watershed between Long Creek and the South Fork of the Saline River. (C) Polk Creek area \nCertain land in the Ouachita National Forest, Mena Ranger District, totaling approximately 20,000 acres, bounded by Arkansas Highway 4 and Forest Roads 73 and 43, known as the Polk Creek area. (D) Lower Buffalo River Watershed \nCertain land in the Ozark National Forest, Sylamore Ranger District, totaling approximately 6,000 acres, including Forest Service land that has not been designated as a wilderness area before the date of enactment of this Act, located in the watershed of Big Creek southwest of the Leatherwood Wilderness Area, Searcy County and Marion County, and known as the Lower Buffalo River Watershed. (E) Upper Buffalo River Watershed \nCertain land in the Ozark National Forest, Buffalo Ranger District, totaling approximately 220,000 acres, comprised of Forest Service that has not been designated as a wilderness area before the date of enactment of this Act, known as the Upper Buffalo River Watershed , located approximately 35 miles from the town of Harrison, Madison County, Newton County, and Searcy County, upstream of the confluence of the Buffalo River and Richland Creek in the watersheds of— (i) the Buffalo River; (ii) the various streams comprising the Headwaters of the Buffalo River; (iii) Richland Creek; (iv) Little Buffalo Headwaters; (v) Edgmon Creek; (vi) Big Creek; and (vii) Cane Creek. (5) California: Giant Sequoia Preserve \nCertain land in the Sequoia National Forest and Sierra National Forest, known as the Giant Sequoia Preserve , comprised of 3 discontinuous parcels and approximately 442,425 acres, located in Fresno County, Tulare County, and Kern County, in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountain range, including— (A) the Kings River Unit (145,600 acres) and nearby Redwood Mountain Unit (11,730 acres), located approximately 25 miles east of the city of Fresno; and (B) the South Unit (285,095 acres), located approximately 15 miles east of the city of Porterville. (6) Colorado: Cochetopa Hills \nCertain land in the Gunnison Basin area, known as the Cochetopa Hills , administered by the Gunnison National Forest, Grand Mesa National Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, and Rio Grand National Forest, totaling approximately 500,000 acres, spanning the continental divide south and east of the city of Gunnison, in Saguache County, and including— (A) Elk Mountain and West Elk Mountain; (B) the Grand Mesa; (C) the Uncompahgre Plateau; (D) the northern San Juan Mountains; (E) the La Garitas Mountains; and (F) the Cochetopa Hills. (7) Georgia \n(A) Armuchee Cluster \nCertain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Armuchee Ranger District, known as the Armuchee Cluster , totaling approximately 19,700 acres, comprised of 3 parcels known as Rocky Face , Johns Mountain , and Hidden Creek , located approximately 10 miles southwest of Dalton and 14 miles north of Rome, in Whitfield County, Walker County, Chattooga County, Floyd County, and Gordon County. (B) Blue ridge corridor cluster, Georgia areas \nCertain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Chestatee Ranger District, totaling approximately 15,000 acres, known as the Blue Ridge Corridor Cluster, Georgia Areas , comprised of 5 parcels known as Horse Gap , Hogback Mountain , Blackwell Creek , Little Cedar Mountain , and Black Mountain , located approximately 15 to 20 miles north of the town of Dahlonega, in Union County and Lumpkin County. (C) Chattooga watershed cluster, Georgia areas \nCertain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Tallulah Ranger District, totaling 63,500 acres, known as the Chattooga Watershed Cluster, Georgia Areas , comprised of 7 areas known as Rabun Bald , Three Forks , Ellicott Rock Extension , Rock Gorge , Big Shoals , Thrift’s Ferry , and Five Falls , in Rabun County, near the towns of Clayton, Georgia, and Dillard, South Carolina. (D) Cohutta Cluster \nCertain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Cohutta Ranger District, totaling approximately 28,000 acres, known as the Cohutta Cluster , comprised of 4 parcels known as Cohutta Extensions , Grassy Mountain , Emery Creek , and Mountaintown , near the towns of Chatsworth and Ellijay, in Murray County, Fannin County, and Gilmer County. (E) Duncan Ridge Cluster \nCertain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Brasstown and Toccoa Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 17,000 acres, known as the Duncan Ridge Cluster , comprised of the parcels known as Licklog Mountain , Duncan Ridge , Board Camp , and Cooper Creek Scenic Area Extension , approximately 10 to 15 miles south of the town of Blairsville, in Union County and Fannin County. (F) Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area Cluster \nCertain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Toccoa and Chestatee Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 19,300 acres, known as the Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area Cluster , comprised of the Springer Mountain, Mill Creek, and Toonowee parcels, 30 miles north of the town of Dahlonega, in Fannin County, Dawson County, and Lumpkin County. (G) Gainesville Ridges Cluster \nCertain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Chattooga Ranger District, totaling approximately 14,200 acres, known as the Gainesville Ridges Cluster , comprised of 3 parcels known as Panther Creek , Tugaloo Uplands , and Middle Fork Broad River , approximately 10 miles from the town of Toccoa, in Habersham County and Stephens County. (H) Northern blue ridge cluster, Georgia areas \nCertain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Brasstown and Tallulah Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 46,000 acres, known as the Northern Blue Ridge Cluster, Georgia Areas , comprised of 8 areas known as Andrews Cove , Anna Ruby Falls Scenic Area Extension , High Shoals , Tray Mountain Extension , Kelly Ridge-Moccasin Creek , Buzzard Knob , Southern Nantahala Extension , and Patterson Gap , approximately 5 to 15 miles north of Helen, 5 to 15 miles southeast of Hiawassee, north of Clayton, and west of Dillard, in White County, Towns County, and Rabun County. (I) Rich Mountain Cluster \nCertain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Toccoa Ranger District, totaling approximately 9,500 acres, known as the Rich Mountain Cluster , comprised of the parcels known as Rich Mountain Extension and Rocky Mountain , located 10 to 15 miles northeast of the town of Ellijay, in Gilmer County and Fannin County. (J) Wilderness heartlands cluster, Georgia areas \nCertain land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Chestatee, Brasstown and Chattooga Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 16,500 acres, known as the Wilderness Heartlands Cluster, Georgia Areas , comprised of 4 parcels known as the Blood Mountain Extensions , Raven Cliffs Extensions , Mark Trail Extensions , and Brasstown Extensions , near the towns of Dahlonega, Cleveland, Helen, and Blairsville, in Lumpkin County, Union County, White County, and Towns County. (8) Idaho \n(A) Cove/Mallard \nCertain land in the Nez Perce National Forest, totaling approximately 94,000 acres, located approximately 30 miles southwest of the town of Elk City, and west of the town of Dixie, in the area generally known as Cove/Mallard. (B) Meadow Creek \nCertain land in the Nez Perce National Forest, totaling approximately 180,000 acres, located approximately 8 miles east of the town of Elk City in the area generally known as Meadow Creek. (C) French Creek/Patrick Butte \nCertain land in the Payette National Forest, totaling approximately 141,000 acres, located approximately 20 miles north of the town of McCall in the area generally known as French Creek/Patrick Butte. (9) Illinois \n(A) Cripps Bend \nCertain land in the Shawnee National Forest, totaling approximately 39 acres, located in Jackson County in the Big Muddy River watershed, in the area generally known as Cripps Bend. (B) Opportunity Area 6 \nCertain land in the Shawnee National Forest, totaling approximately 50,000 acres, located in northern Pope County surrounding Bell Smith Springs Natural Area, in the area generally known as Opportunity Area 6. (C) Quarrel Creek \nCertain land in the Shawnee National Forest, totaling approximately 490 acres, located in northern Pope County in the Quarrel Creek watershed, in the area generally known as Quarrel Creek. (10) Michigan: Trap Hills \nCertain land in the Ottawa National Forest, Bergland Ranger District, totaling approximately 37,120 acres, known as the Trap Hills , located approximately 5 miles from the town of Bergland, in Ontonagon County. (11) Minnesota \n(A) Trout Lake and suomi hills \nCertain land in the Chippewa National Forest, totaling approximately 12,000 acres, known as Trout Lake/Suomi Hills in Itasca County. (B) Lullaby White Pine Reserve \nCertain land in the Superior National Forest, Gunflint Ranger District, totaling approximately 2,518 acres, in the South Brule Opportunity Area, northwest of Grand Marais in Cook County, known as the Lullaby White Pine Reserve. (12) Missouri: Eleven Point-Big Springs Area \nCertain land in the Mark Twain National Forest, Eleven Point Ranger District, totaling approximately 200,000 acres, comprised of the administrative area of the Eleven Point Ranger District, known as the Eleven Point-Big Springs Area. (13) Montana: Mount Bushnell \nCertain land in the Lolo National Forest, totaling approximately 41,000 acres, located approximately 5 miles southwest of the town of Thompson Falls in the area generally known as Mount Bushnell. (14) New Mexico \n(A) Angostura \nCertain land in the eastern half of the Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District, totaling approximately 10,000 acres, located in Township 21, Ranges 12 and 13, known as Angostura , and bounded— (i) on the northeast, by Highway 518; (ii) on the southeast, by the Angostura Creek watershed boundary; (iii) on the southern side, by Trail 19 and the Pecos Wilderness; and (iv) on the west, by the Agua Piedra Creek watershed. (B) La Manga \nCertain land in the western half of the Carson National Forest, El Rito Ranger District, at the Vallecitos Sustained Yield Unit, totaling approximately 5,400 acres, known as La Manga , in Township 27, Range 6, and bounded— (i) on the north, by the Tierra Amarilla Land Grant; (ii) on the south, by Canada Escondida; (iii) on the west, by the Sustained Yield Unit boundary and the Tierra Amarilla Land Grant; and (iv) on the east, by the Rio Vallecitos. (C) Elk Mountain \nCertain land in the Santa Fe National Forest, totaling approximately 7,220 acres, known as Elk Mountain located in Townships 17 and 18 and Ranges 12 and 13, and bounded— (i) on the north, by the Pecos Wilderness; (ii) on the east, by the Cow Creek Watershed; (iii) on the west, by the Cow Creek; and (iv) on the south, by Rito de la Osha. (D) Jemez Highlands \nCertain land in the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, totaling approximately 54,400 acres, known as the Jemez Highlands , located primarily in Sandoval County. (15) North Carolina \n(A) Central nantahala cluster, North Carolina areas \nCertain land in the Nantahala National Forest, Tusquitee, Cheoah, and Wayah Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 107,000 acres, known as the Central Nantahala Cluster, North Carolina Areas , comprised of 9 parcels known as Tusquitee Bald , Shooting Creek Bald , Cheoah Bald , Piercy Bald , Wesser Bald , Tellico Bald , Split White Oak , Siler Bald , and Southern Nantahala Extensions , near the towns of Murphy, Franklin, Bryson City, Andrews, and Beechertown, in Cherokee County, Macon County, Clay County, and Swain County. (B) Chattooga watershed cluster, North Carolina areas \nCertain land in the Nantahala National Forest, Highlands Ranger District, totaling approximately 8,000 acres, known as the Chattooga Watershed Cluster, North Carolina Areas , comprised of the Overflow (Blue Valley) and Terrapin Mountain parcels, 5 miles from the town of Highlands, in Macon County and Jackson County. (C) Tennessee border cluster, North Carolina areas \nCertain land in the Nantahala National Forest, Tusquitee and Cheoah Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 28,000 acres, known as the Tennessee Border Cluster, North Carolina Areas , comprised of the 4 parcels known as the Unicoi Mountains , Deaden Tree , Snowbird , and Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Extension , near the towns of Murphy and Robbinsville, in Cherokee County and Graham County. (D) Bald Mountains \nCertain land in the Pisgah National Forest, French Broad Ranger District, totaling approximately 13,000 acres known as the Bald Mountains , located 12 miles northeast of the town of Hot Springs, in Madison County. (E) Big Ivy Tract \nCertain land in the Pisgah National Forest, totaling approximately 14,000 acres, located approximately 15 miles west of Mount Mitchell in the area generally known as the Big Ivy Tract. (F) Black mountains cluster, North Carolina areas \nCertain land in the Pisgah National Forest, Toecane and Grandfather Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 62,000 acres, known as the Black Mountains Cluster, North Carolina Areas , comprised of 5 parcels known as Craggy Mountains , Black Mountains , Jarrett Creek , Mackey Mountain , and Woods Mountain , near the towns of Burnsville, Montreat and Marion, in Buncombe County, Yancey County, and McDowell County. (G) Linville Cluster \nCertain land in the Pisgah National Forest, Grandfather District, totaling approximately 42,000 acres, known as the Linville Cluster , comprised of 7 parcels known as Dobson Knob , Linville Gorge Extension , Steels Creek , Sugar Knob , Harper Creek , Lost Cove , and Upper Wilson Creek , near the towns of Marion, Morgantown, Spruce Pine, Linville, and Blowing Rock, in Burke County, McDowell County, Avery County, and Caldwell County. (H) Nolichucky, North Carolina area \nCertain land in the Pisgah National Forest, Toecane Ranger District, totaling approximately 4,000 acres, known as the Nolichucky, North Carolina Area , located 25 miles northwest of Burnsville, in Mitchell County and Yancey County. (I) Pisgah cluster, North Carolina areas \nCertain land in the Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District, totaling approximately 52,000 acres, known as the Pisgah Cluster, North Carolina Areas , comprised of 5 parcels known as Shining Rock and Middle Prong Extensions , Daniel Ridge , Cedar Rock Mountain , South Mills River , and Laurel Mountain , 5 to 12 miles north of the town of Brevard and southwest of the city of Asheville, in Haywood County, Transylvania County, and Henderson County. (J) Wildcat \nCertain land in the Pisgah National Forest, French Broad Ranger District, totaling approximately 6,500 acres, known as Wildcat , located 20 miles northwest of the town of Canton, in Haywood County. (16) Ohio \n(A) Archers Fork Complex \nCertain land in the Marietta Unit of the Athens Ranger District, in the Wayne National Forest, in Washington County, known as Archers Fork Complex , totaling approximately 18,350 acres, located northeast of Newport and bounded— (i) on the northwest, by State Highway 26; (ii) on the northeast, by State Highway 260; (iii) on the southeast, by the Ohio River; and (iv) on the southwest, by Bear Run and Danas Creek. (B) Bluegrass Ridge \nCertain land in the Ironton Ranger District on the Wayne National Forest, in Lawrence County, known as Bluegrass Ridge , totaling approximately 4,000 acres, located 3 miles east of Etna in Township 4 North, Range 17 West, Sections 19 through 23 and 27 through 30. (C) Buffalo Creek \nCertain land in the Ironton Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest, Lawrence County, Ohio, known as Buffalo Creek , totaling approximately 6500 acres, located 4 miles northwest of Waterloo in Township 5 North, Ranger 17 West, sections 3 through 10 and 15 through 18. (D) Lake Vesuvius \nCertain land in the Ironton Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest, in Lawrence County, totaling approximately 4,900 acres, generally known as Lake Vesuvius , located to the east of Etna in Township 2 North, Range 18 West, and bounded— (i) on the southwest, by State Highway 93; and (ii) on the northwest, by State Highway 4. (E) Morgan Sisters \nCertain land in the Ironton Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest, in Lawrence County, known as Morgan Sisters , totaling approximately 2,500 acres, located 1 mile east of Gallia and bounded by State Highway 233 in Township 6 North, Range 17 West, sections 13, 14, 23 and 24 and Township 5 North, Range 16 West, sections 18 and 19. (F) Utah Ridge \nCertain land in the Athens Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest, in Athens County, known as Utah Ridge , totaling approximately 9,000 acres, located 1 mile northwest of Chauncey and bounded— (i) on the southeast, by State Highway 682 and State Highway 13; (ii) on the southwest, by US Highway 33 and State Highway 216; and (iii) on the north, by State Highway 665. (G) Wildcat Hollow \nCertain land in the Athens Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest, in Perry County and Morgan County, known as Wildcat Hollow , totaling approximately 4,500 acres, located 1 mile east of Corning in Township 12 North, Range 14 West, sections 1, 2, 11–14, 23 and 24 and Township 8 North, Range 13 West, sections 7, 18, and 19. (17) Oklahoma: Cow Creek drainage, Oklahoma \nCertain land in the Ouachita National Forest, Mena Ranger District, in Le Flore County, totaling approximately 3,000 acres, known as Cow Creek Drainage, Oklahoma , and bounded approximately— (A) on the west, by the Beech Creek National Scenic Area; (B) on the north, by State Highway 63; (C) on the east, by the Arkansas-Oklahoma border; and (D) on the south, by County Road 9038 on the south. (18) Oregon: Applegate Wilderness \nCertain land in the Siskiyou National Forest and Rogue River National Forest, totaling approximately 20,000 acres, approximately 20 miles southwest of the town of Grants Pass and 10 miles south of the town of Williams, in the area generally known as the Applegate Wilderness. (19) Pennsylvania \n(A) The Bear Creek special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Elk County, totaling approximately 7,800 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the west, by Forest Service Road 136; (ii) on the north, by Forest Service Roads 339 and 237; (iii) on the east, by Forest Service Road 143; and (iv) on the south, by Forest Service Road 135. (B) The bogus rocks special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Forest County, totaling approximately 1,015 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land in compartment 714 bounded— (i) on the northeast and east, by State Route 948; (ii) on the south, by State Route 66; (iii) on the southwest and west, by Township Road 370; (iv) on the northwest, by Forest Service Road 632; and (v) on the north, by a pipeline. (C) The chappel fork special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, McKean County, totaling approximately 10,000 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the south and southeast, by State Road 321; (ii) on the south, by Chappel Bay; (iii) on the west, by the Allegheny Reservoir; (iv) on the north, by State Route 59; and (v) on the east, by private land. (D) The fools creek special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, Warren County, totaling approximately 1,500 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land south and west of Forest Service Road 255 and west of FR 255A, bounded— (i) on the west, by Minister Road; and (ii) on the south, by private land. (E) The hickory creek special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, Warren County, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the east and northeast, by Heart’s Content Road; (ii) on the south, by Hickory Creek Wilderness Area; (iii) on the northwest, by private land; and (iv) on the north, by Allegheny Front National Recreation Area. (F) The lamentation run special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Forest County, totaling approximately 4,500 acres, and— (i) comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (I) on the north, by Tionesta Creek; (II) on the east, by Salmon Creek; (III) on the southeast and southwest, by private land; and (IV) on the south, by Forest Service Road 210; and (ii) including the lower reaches of Bear Creek. (G) The lewis run special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, McKean County, totaling approximately 500 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land north and east of Forest Service Road 312.3, including land known as the Lewis Run Natural Area and consisting of land within Compartment 466, Stands 1–3, 5–8, 10–14, and 18–27. (H) The mill creek special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Elk County, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land within a 1-mile radius of the confluence of Red Mill Run and Big Mill Creek and known as the Mill Creek Natural Area. (I) The millstone creek special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Forest County, totaling approximately 30,000 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the north, by State Route 66; (ii) on the northeast, by Forest Service Road 226; (iii) on the east, by Forest Service Roads 130, 774, and 228; (iv) on the southeast, by State Road 3002 and Forest Service Road 189; (v) on the south, by the Clarion River; and (vi) on the southwest, west, and northwest, by private land. (J) The minister creek special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, Warren County, totalling approximately 6,600 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the north, by a snowmobile trail; (ii) on the east, by Minister Road; (iii) on the south, by State Route 666 and private land; (iv) on the southwest, by Forest Service Road 420; and (v) on the west, by warrants 3109 and 3014. (K) The muzette special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District, Forest County, totaling approximately 325 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the west, by 79°16' longitude, approximately; (ii) on the north, by Forest Service Road 561; (iii) on the east, by Forest Service Road 212; and (iv) on the south, by private land. (L) The sugar run special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, McKean County, totaling approximately 8,800 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the north, by State Route 346 and private land; (ii) on the east, by Forest Service Road 137; and (iii) on the south and west, by State Route 321. (M) The tionesta special area \nCertain land in the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford and Marienville Ranger Districts, Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties, totalling approximately 27,000 acres, and comprised of Allegheny National Forest land bounded— (i) on the west, by private land and State Route 948; (ii) on the northwest, by Forest Service Road 258; (iii) on the north, by Hoffman Farm Recreation Area and Forest Service Road 486; (iv) on the northeast, by private land and State Route 6; (v) on the east, by private land south to Forest Road 133, then by snowmobile trail from Forest Road 133 to Windy City, then by private land and Forest Road 327 to Russell City; and (vi) on the southwest, by State Routes 66 and 948. (20) South Carolina \n(A) Big shoals, South Carolina area \nCertain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, known as Big Shoals, South Carolina Area , 15 miles south of Highlands, North Carolina. (B) Brasstown creek, South Carolina area \nCertain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 3,500 acres, known as Brasstown Creek, South Carolina Area , approximately 15 miles west of Westminster, South Carolina. (C) Chauga \nCertain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 16,000 acres, known as Chauga , approximately 10 miles west of Walhalla, South Carolina. (D) Dark Bottoms \nCertain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 4,000 acres, known as Dark Bottoms , approximately 10 miles northwest of Westminster, South Carolina. (E) Ellicott rock extension, South Carolina area \nCertain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, known as Ellicott Rock Extension, South Carolina Area , located approximately 10 miles south of Cashiers, North Carolina. (F) Five Falls, South Carolina area \nCertain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 3,500 acres, known as Five Falls, South Carolina Area , approximately 10 miles southeast of Clayton, Georgia. (G) Persimmon Mountain \nCertain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 7,000 acres, known as Persimmon Mountain , approximately 12 miles south of Cashiers, North Carolina. (H) Rock gorge, South Carolina area \nCertain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, known as Rock Gorge, South Carolina Area , 12 miles southeast of Highlands, North Carolina. (I) Tamassee \nCertain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 5,500 acres, known as Tamassee , approximately 10 miles north of Walhalla, South Carolina. (J) Thrift’s ferry, South Carolina area \nCertain land in the Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, in Oconee County, totaling approximately 5,000 acres, known as Thrift’s Ferry, South Carolina Area , 10 miles east of Clayton, Georgia. (21) South Dakota \n(A) Black Fox Area \nCertain land in the Black Hills National Forest, totaling approximately 12,400 acres, located in the upper reaches of the Rapid Creek watershed, known as the Black Fox Area , and roughly bounded— (i) on the north, by FDR 206; (ii) on the south, by the steep slopes north of Forest Road 231; and (iii) on the west, by a fork of Rapid Creek. (B) Breakneck Area \nCertain land in the Black Hills National Forest, totaling 6,700 acres, located along the northeast edge of the Black Hills in the vicinity of the Black Hills National Cemetery and the Bureau of Land Management’s Fort Meade Recreation Area, known as the Breakneck Area , and generally— (i) bounded by Forest Roads 139 and 169 on the north, west, and south; and (ii) demarcated along the eastern and western boundaries by the ridge-crests dividing the watershed. (C) Norbeck Preserve \nCertain land in the Black Hills National Forest, totaling approximately 27,766 acres, known as the Norbeck Preserve , and encompassed approximately by a boundary that, starting at the southeast corner— (i) runs north along FDR 753 and United States Highway Alt. 16, then along SD 244 to the junction of Palmer Creek Road, which serves generally as a northwest limit; (ii) heads south from the junction of Highways 87 and 89; (iii) runs southeast along Highway 87; and (iv) runs east back to FDR 753, excluding a corridor of private land along FDR 345. (D) Pilger Mountain Area \nCertain land in the Black Hills National Forest, totaling approximately 12,600 acres, known as the Pilger Mountain Area , located in the Elk Mountains on the southwest edge of the Black Hills, and roughly bounded— (i) on the east and northeast, by Forest Roads 318 and 319; (ii) on the north and northwest, by Road 312; and (iii) on the southwest, by private land. (E) Stagebarn Canyons \nCertain land in the Black Hills National Forest, known as Stagebarn Canyons , totaling approximately 7,300 acres, approximately 10 miles west of Rapid City, South Dakota. (22) Tennessee \n(A) Bald Mountains cluster, Tennessee areas \nCertain land in the Nolichucky and Unaka Ranger Districts of the Cherokee National Forest, in Cocke County, Green County, Washington County, and Unicoi County, totaling approximately 46,133 acres, known as the Bald Mountains Cluster, Tennessee Areas , and comprised of 10 parcels known as Laurel Hollow Mountain , Devil’s Backbone , Laurel Mountain , Walnut Mountain , Wolf Creek , Meadow Creek Mountain , Brush Creek Mountain , Paint Creek , Bald Mountain , and Sampson Mountain Extension , located near the towns of Newport, Hot Springs, Greeneville, and Erwin. (B) Big Frog/Cohutta Cluster \nCertain land in the Cherokee National Forest, in Polk County, Ocoee Ranger District, Hiwassee Ranger District, and Tennessee Ranger District, totaling approximately 28,800 acres, known as the Big Frog/Cohutta Cluster , comprised of 4 parcels known as Big Frog Extensions , Little Frog Extensions , Smith Mountain , and Rock Creek , located near the towns of Copperhill, Ducktown, Turtletown, and Benton. (C) Citico Creek Watershed Cluster Tennessee Areas \nCertain land in the Tellico Ranger District of the Cherokee National Forest, in Monroe County, totaling approximately 14,256 acres, known as the Citico Creek Watershed Cluster, Tennessee Areas , comprised of 4 parcels known as Flats Mountain , Miller Ridge , Cowcamp Ridge , and Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Extension , near the town of Tellico Plains. (D) Iron Mountains Cluster \nCertain land in the Cherokee National Forest, Watauga Ranger District, totaling approximately 58,090 acres, known as the Iron Mountains Cluster , comprised of 8 parcels known as Big Laurel Branch Addition , Hickory Flat Branch , Flint Mill , Lower Iron Mountain , Upper Iron Mountain , London Bridge , Beaverdam Creek , and Rodgers Ridge , located near the towns of Bristol and Elizabethton, in Sullivan County and Johnson County. (E) Northern unicoi mountains cluster \nCertain land in the Tellico Ranger District of the Cherokee National Forest, in Monroe County, totaling approximately 30,453 acres, known as the Northern Unicoi Mountain Cluster , comprised of 4 parcels known as Bald River Gorge Extension , Upper Bald River , Sycamore Creek , and Brushy Ridge , near the town of Tellico Plains. (F) Roan Mountain Cluster \nCertain land in the Cherokee National Forest, Unaka and Watauga Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 23,725 acres known as the Roan Mountain Cluster , comprised of 7 parcels known as Strawberry Mountain , Highlands of Roan , Ripshin Ridge , Doe River Gorge Scenic Area , White Rocks Mountain , Slide Hollow and Watauga Reserve , approximately 8 to 20 miles south of the town of Elizabethton, in Unicoi County, Carter County, and Johnson County. (G) Southern Unicoi Mountains Cluster \nCertain land in the Hiwassee Ranger District of the Cherokee National Forest, in Polk County, Monroe County, and McMinn County, totaling approximately 11,251 acres, known as the Southern Unicoi Mountains Cluster , comprised of 3 parcels known as Gee Creek Extension , Coker Creek , and Buck Bald , near the towns of Etowah, Benton, and Turtletown. (H) Unaka mountains cluster, Tennessee areas \nCertain land in the Cherokee National Forest, Unaka Ranger District, totaling approximately 15,669 acres, known as the Unaka Mountains Cluster, Tennessee Areas , comprised of 3 parcels known as Nolichucky , Unaka Mountain Extension , and Stone Mountain , approximately 8 miles from Erwin, in Unicoi County and Carter County. (23) Texas: Longleaf Ridge \nCertain land in the Angelina National Forest, in Jasper County and Angelina County, totaling approximately 30,000 acres, generally known as Longleaf Ridge , and bounded— (A) on the west, by Upland Island Wilderness Area; (B) on the south, by the Neches River; and (C) on the northeast, by Sam Rayburn Reservoir. (24) Vermont \n(A) Glastenbury Area \nCertain land in the Green Mountain National Forest, totaling approximately 35,000 acres, located 3 miles northeast of Bennington, generally known as the Glastenbury Area , and bounded— (i) on the north, by Kelly Stand Road; (ii) on the east, by Forest Road 71; (iii) on the south, by Route 9; and (iv) on the west, by Route 7. (B) Lamb Brook \nCertain land in the Green Mountain National Forest, totaling approximately 5,500 acres, located 3 miles southwest of Wilmington, generally known as Lamb Brook , and bounded— (i) on the west, by Route 8; (ii) on the south, by Route 100; (iii) on the north, by Route 9; and (iv) on the east, by land owned by New England Power Company. (C) Robert Frost Mountain Area \nCertain land in the Green Mountain National Forest, totaling approximately 8,500 acres, known as Robert Frost Mountain Area , located northeast of Middlebury, consisting of the Forest Service land bounded— (i) on the west, by Route 116; (ii) on the north, by Bristol Notch Road; (iii) on the east, by Lincoln/Ripton Road; and (iv) on the south, by Route 125. (25) Virginia \n(A) Bear Creek \nCertain land in the Jefferson National Forest, Wythe Ranger District, known as Bear Creek , north of Rural Retreat, in Smyth County and Wythe County. (B) Cave Springs \nCertain land in the Jefferson National Forest, Clinch Ranger District, totaling approximately 3,000 acres, known as Cave Springs , between State Route 621 and the North Fork of the Powell River, in Lee County. (C) Dismal Creek \nCertain land totaling approximately 6,000 acres, in the Jefferson National Forest, Blacksburg Ranger District, known as Dismal Creek , north of State Route 42, in Giles County and Bland County. (D) Stone Coal Creek \nCertain land in the Jefferson National Forest, New Castle Ranger District, totaling approximately 2,000 acres, known as Stone Coal Creek , in Craig County and Botentourt County. (E) White oak ridge: terrapin mountain \nCertain land in the Glenwood Ranger District of the Jefferson National Forest, known as White Oak Ridge—Terrapin Mountain , totaling approximately 8,000 acres, east of the Blue Ridge Parkway, in Botentourt County and Rockbridge County. (F) Whitetop Mountain \nCertain land in the Jefferson National Forest, Mt. Rodgers Recreation Area, totaling 3,500 acres, known as Whitetop Mountain , in Washington County, Smyth County, and Grayson County. (G) Wilson Mountain \nCertain land known as Wilson Mountain , in the Jefferson National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District, totaling approximately 5,100 acres, east of Interstate 81, in Botentourt County and Rockbridge County. (H) Feathercamp \nCertain land in the Mt. Rodgers Recreation Area of the Jefferson National Forest, totaling 4,974 acres, known as Feathercamp , located northeast of the town of Damascus and north of State Route 58 on the Feathercamp ridge, in Washington County. (26) Wisconsin \n(A) Flynn Lake \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Washburn Ranger District, totaling approximately 5,700 acres, known as Flynn Lake , in the Flynn Lake semi-primitive nonmotorized area, in Bayfield County. (B) Ghost Lake Cluster \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Great Divide Ranger District, totaling approximately 6,000 acres, known as Ghost Lake Cluster , including 5 parcels known as Ghost Lake , Perch Lake , Lower Teal River , Foo Lake , and Bulldog Springs , in Sawyer County. (C) Lake Owens Cluster \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Great Divide and Washburn Ranger Districts, totaling approximately 3,600 acres, known as Lake Owens Cluster , comprised of parcels known as Lake Owens , Eighteenmile Creek , Northeast Lake , and Sugarbush Lake , in Bayfield County. (D) Medford Cluster \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Medford-Park Falls Ranger District, totaling approximately 23,000 acres, known as the Medford Cluster , comprised of 12 parcels known as County E Hardwoods , Silver Creek/Mondeaux River Bottoms , Lost Lake Esker , North and South Fork Yellow Rivers , Bear Creek , Brush Creek , Chequamegon Waters , John’s and Joseph Creeks , Hay Creek Pine-Flatwoods , 558 Hardwoods , Richter Lake , and Lower Yellow River , in Taylor County. (E) Park Falls Cluster \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Medford-Park Falls Ranger District, totaling approximately 23,000 acres, known as Park Falls Cluster , comprised of 11 parcels known as Sixteen Lakes , Chippewa Trail , Tucker and Amik Lakes , Lower Rice Creek , Doering Tract , Foulds Creek , Bootjack Conifers , Pond , Mud and Riley Lake Peatlands , Little Willow Drumlin , and Elk River , in Price County and Vilas County. (F) Penokee Mountain Cluster \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Great Divide Ranger District, totaling approximately 23,000 acres, known as Penokee Mountain Cluster , comprised of— (i) the Marengo River and Brunsweiler River semi-primitive nonmotorized areas; and (ii) parcels known as St. Peters Dome , Brunsweiler River Gorge , Lake Three , Hell Hole Creek , and North Country Trail Hardwoods , in Ashland County and Bayfield County. (G) Southeast Great Divide Cluster \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Medford Park Falls Ranger District, totaling approximately 25,000 acres, known as the Southeast Great Divide Cluster , comprised of parcels known as Snoose Lake , Cub Lake , Springbrook Hardwoods , Upper Moose River , East Fork Chippewa River , Upper Torch River , Venison Creek , Upper Brunet River , Bear Lake Slough , and Noname Lake , in Ashland County and Sawyer County. (H) Diamond Roof Cluster \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District, totaling approximately 6,000 acres, known as Diamond Roof Cluster , comprised of 4 parcels known as McCaslin Creek , Ada Lake , Section 10 Lake , and Diamond Roof , in Forest County, Langlade County, and Oconto County. (I) Argonne Forest Cluster \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Eagle River-Florence Ranger District, totaling approximately 12,000 acres, known as Argonne Forest Cluster , comprised of parcels known as Argonne Experimental Forest , Scott Creek , Atkins Lake , and Island Swamp , in Forest County. (J) Bonita Grade \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District, totaling approximately 1,200 acres, known as Bonita Grade , comprised of parcels known as Mountain Lakes , Temple Lake , Second South Branch , First South Branch , and South Branch Oconto River , in Langlade County. (K) Franklin and Butternut Lakes Cluster \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Eagle River-Florence Ranger District, totaling approximately 12,000 acres, known as Franklin and Butternut Lakes Cluster , comprised of 8 parcels known as Bose Lake Hemlocks , Luna White Deer , Echo Lake , Franklin and Butternut Lakes , Wolf Lake , Upper Ninemile , Meadow , and Bailey Creeks , in Forest County and Oneida County. (L) Lauterman Lake and Kieper Creek \nCertain land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Eagle River-Florence Ranger District, totaling approximately 2,500 acres, known as Lauterman Lake and Kieper Creek , in Florence County. (27) Wyoming: Sand Creek Area \n(A) In general \nCertain land in the Black Hills National Forest, totaling approximately 8,300 acres known as the Sand Creek area , located in Crook County, in the far northwest corner of the Black Hills. (B) Boundary \nBeginning in the northwest corner and proceeding counterclockwise, the boundary for the Sand Creek Area roughly follows— (i) forest Roads 863, 866, 866.1B; (ii) a line linking forest roads 866.1B and 802.1B; (iii) forest road 802.1B; (iv) forest road 802.1; (v) an unnamed road; (vi) Spotted Tail Creek (excluding all private land); (vii) forest road 829.1; (viii) a line connecting forest roads 829.1 and 864; (ix) forest road 852.1; and (x) a line connecting forest roads 852.1 and 863. (d) Committee of scientists \n(1) Establishment \nThe Secretaries concerned shall appoint a committee consisting of scientists who— (A) are not officers or employees of the Federal Government; (B) are not officers or employees of any entity engaged in whole or in part in the production of wood or wood products; and (C) have not contracted with or represented any entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) in a period beginning 5 years before the date on which the scientist is appointed to the committee. (2) Recommendations for additional special areas \nNot later than 2 years of the date of the enactment of this Act, the committee shall provide Congress with recommendations for additional special areas. (3) Candidate areas \nCandidate areas for recommendation as additional special areas shall have outstanding biological values that are exemplary on a local, regional, and national level, including the presence of— (A) threatened or endangered species of plants or animals; (B) rare or endangered ecosystems; (C) key habitats necessary for the recovery of endangered or threatened species; (D) recovery or restoration areas of rare or underrepresented forest ecosystems; (E) migration corridors; (F) areas of outstanding biodiversity; (G) old growth forests; (H) commercial fisheries; and (I) sources of clean water such as key watersheds. (4) Governing principle \nThe committee shall adhere to the principles of conservation biology in identifying special areas based on biological values.", "id": "HE6B5728F94B14F55A299A08EF743816D", "header": "Designation of special areas" }, { "text": "204. Restrictions on management activities in Ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, and special areas \n(a) Restriction of management activities in Ancient forests \nOn Federal land located in Ancient forests— (1) no roads shall be constructed or reconstructed; (2) no extractive logging shall be permitted; and (3) no improvements for the purpose of extractive logging shall be permitted. (b) Restriction of management activities in roadless areas \nOn Federal land located in roadless areas (except military installations)— (1) no roads shall be constructed or reconstructed; (2) no extractive logging shall be permitted except of non-native invasive tree species, in which case the limitations on logging in title I shall apply; and (3) no improvements for the purpose of extractive logging shall be permitted. (c) Restriction of management activities in watershed protection areas \nOn Federal land located in watershed protection areas— (1) no roads shall be constructed or reconstructed; (2) no extractive logging shall be permitted except of non-native invasive tree species, in which case the limitations on logging in title I shall apply; and (3) no improvements for the purpose of extractive logging shall be permitted. (d) Restriction of management activities in special areas \nOn Federal land located in special areas— (1) no roads shall be constructed or reconstructed; (2) no extractive logging shall be permitted except of non-native invasive tree species, in which case the limitations on logging in title I shall apply; and (3) no improvements for the purpose of extractive logging shall be permitted. (e) Maintenance of existing Roads \n(1) In general \nExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the restrictions described in subsection (a) shall not prohibit the maintenance of an improved road, or any road accessing private inholdings. (2) Abandoned Roads \nAny road that the Secretary determines to have been abandoned before the date of enactment of this Act shall not be maintained or reconstructed. (f) Enforcement \n(1) Finding \nCongress finds that all people of the United States are injured by actions on land to which this section applies. (2) Purpose \nThe purpose of this subsection is to foster the widest possible enforcement of this section. (3) Federal enforcement \nThe Secretary and the Attorney General of the United States shall enforce this section against any person that violates this section. (4) Citizen suits \n(A) In general \nA citizen harmed by a violation of this section may enforce this section by bringing a civil action for a declaratory judgment, a temporary restraining order, an injunction, statutory damages, or other remedy against any alleged violator, including the United States, in any district court of the United States. (B) Judicial relief \nIf a district court of the United States determines that a violation of this section has occurred, the district court— (i) shall impose a damage award of not less than $5,000; (ii) may issue 1 or more injunctions or other forms of equitable relief; and (iii) shall award to each prevailing party the reasonable costs of bringing the action, including attorney’s fees, witness fees, and other necessary expenses. (C) Standard of proof \nThe standard of proof in all actions under this paragraph shall be the preponderance of the evidence. (D) Trial \nA trial for any action under this section shall be de novo. (E) Payment of damages \n(i) Non-federal violator \nA damage award under subparagraph (B)(i) shall be paid by a non-Federal violator or violators designated by the court to the Treasury. (ii) Federal violator \n(I) In general \nNot later than 40 days after the date on which judgment is rendered, a damage award under subparagraph (B)(i) for which the United States is determined to be liable shall be paid from the Treasury, as provided under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, to the person or persons designated to receive the damage award. (II) Use of damage award \nA damage award described under subclause (I) shall be used by the recipient to protect or restore native biodiversity on Federal land or on land adjoining Federal land. (III) Court costs \nAny award of costs of litigation and any award of attorney fees shall be paid by a Federal violator not later than 40 days after the date on which judgment is rendered. (5) Waiver of sovereign immunity \n(A) In general \nThe United States (including agents and employees of the United States) waives its sovereign immunity in all respects in all actions under this section. (B) Notice \nNo notice is required to enforce this subsection.", "id": "HF1005B9DA5124CE8A080B2B71150BC99", "header": "Restrictions on management activities in Ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, and special areas" }, { "text": "301. Effective date \nThis Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.", "id": "H489F3BBA9A344303AADCC2A7B76F246", "header": "Effective date" }, { "text": "302. Effect on existing contracts \nThis Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not apply to any contract for the sale of timber that was entered into on or before the date of enactment of this Act.", "id": "H539A2CCAF70D4FB39F511F64A30979A3", "header": "Effect on existing contracts" }, { "text": "303. Wilderness Act exclusion \nThis Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not apply to any Federal wilderness area designated under the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ).", "id": "H6DFF68235A6C4258B860438128BBDB60", "header": "Wilderness Act exclusion" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title \nThis Act may be cited as the Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2004.", "id": "H30E49096FFB143E691798D67B68372ED", "header": "Short title" }, { "text": "2. Elimination of 5-month waiting period for benefits based on disability \n(a) Disability insurance benefits \n(1) In general \nThe first sentence of section 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1) ) is amended by striking (i) for each month and all that follows through the first month in which he is under such disability and inserting the following: for each month beginning with the first month during all of which such individual is under a disability and in which such individual becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits. (2) Waiting period eliminated from determination of benefit amount \n(A) In general \nThe first sentence of section 223(a)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(2) ) is amended by striking in— and all that follows through and as though and inserting the following: in the first month for which such individual becomes entitled to such disability insurance benefits, and as though. (B) Conforming amendment \nThe second sentence of section 223(a)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(2) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) or (B) of such sentence, as the case may be and inserting such sentence. (3) Elimination of defined term \n(A) In general \nSection 223(c)(2) of such Act is repealed. (B) Conforming amendments \n(i) The heading of section 223(c) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(c) ) is amended to read as follows: Definition of Insured Status. (ii) Section 223(c)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(c)(1) ) is amended by striking For purposes of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, when the number of quarters in the last sentence and inserting the following: (2) In applying paragraph (1)(B), when the number of quarters. (b) Widow’s insurance benefits based on disability \n(1) In general \nSection 202(e)(1)(F) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(1)(F) ) is amended to read as follows: (F) if she satisfies subparagraph (B) by reason of clause (ii) thereof, the first month during all of which she is under a disability and in which she becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits,. (2) Elimination of defined term \nSection 202(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e) ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (5); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively. (c) Widower’s insurance benefits based on disability \n(1) In general \nSection 202(f)(1)(F) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(1)(F) ) is amended to read as follows: (F) if he satisfies subparagraph (B) by reason of clause (ii) thereof, the first month during all of which he is under a disability and in which he becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits,. (2) Elimination of defined term \nSection 202(f) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f) ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (6); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (7), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively. (d) Elimination of waiting period for commencement of periods of disability \nSection 216(i)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 416(i)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking , but only and all that follows and inserting a period. (e) Effective dates \nThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, or under section 202 of such Act on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of an individual entitled to benefits under such section 223, for months after the third month following the month in which this Act is enacted. The amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall apply only with respect to benefits based on disability under subsection (e) or (f) of section 202 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 ) for months after the third month following the month in which this Act is enacted. The amendment made by subsection (d) shall apply only with respect to applications for disability determinations filed under title II of the Social Security Act on or after the 90th day following the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "H84D573AB0E6940F1A8F4FFBEE32E48", "header": "Elimination of 5-month waiting period for benefits based on disability" }, { "text": "3. Elimination of reconsideration in the review process governing decisions on benefit entitlement \n(a) In general \nSection 205(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Opportunity for a hearing under this title in accordance with this subsection with respect to any initial decision or determination under this title shall be available without any requirement for intervening reconsideration.. (b) Conforming amendments \nSection 205(b) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (c) Effective date \nThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to initial decisions and determinations (subject to opportunity for a hearing to the extent provided under section 205(b) of the Social Security Act) issued after 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "H6B041C02C0F54193A9F168D03B194B4", "header": "Elimination of reconsideration in the review process governing decisions on benefit entitlement" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Benzenesulfonic acid, [[chloracety1)amino]methy1] [4-[[4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1 anthraceny 1]amino]phenoxy]meth y1-, monosodium salt \n(a) In general \nSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.34.18 Benzenesulfonic acid, [[chloracety1)amino]methy1] [4-[[4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1 anthraceny 1]amino]phenoxy]meth y1-, monosodium salt (CAS No. 72391-24-3) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.20) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2007. (b) Effective date \nThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.", "id": "HE9A819FD362B41E691F2CED7F3993CB4", "header": "Benzenesulfonic acid, [[chloracety1)amino]methy1] [4-[[4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1 anthraceny 1]amino]phenoxy]meth y1-, monosodium salt" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Replacement of Coastal Barrier Resources System map relating to Grayton Beach Unit FL-95P in Walton County, Florida \n(a) In general \nThe map described in subsection (b) relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System unit Grayton Beach Unit FL-95P, located in Walton County, Florida, as included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ), is hereby replaced by another map relating to that unit entitled ___ and dated ____. (b) Replaced map described \nThe map replaced under subsection (a) is subtitled COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM GRAYTON BEACH UNIT FL-95P DRAPER LAKE UNIT FL-96 and dated October 24, 1990. (c) Availability \nThe Secretary of the Interior shall keep the maps referred to in subsections (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with the provisions of section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).", "id": "H07A6CD5378FE414AB6B200E5D300BA25", "header": "Replacement of Coastal Barrier Resources System map relating to Grayton Beach Unit FL-95P in Walton County, Florida" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Requirements applicable to public release of annual poverty estimate and National Assessment of Educational Progress \n(a) In general \nThe annual poverty estimate and the National Assessment of Educational Progress shall be treated as if they were principal economic indicators and subject to the provisions of the Statistical Policy Directive on Compilation, Release, and Evaluation of Principal Federal Economic Indicators of the Office of Management and Budget (50 Fed. Reg. 38932; September 25, 1985). (b) Definitions \nIn this section: (1) The term annual poverty estimate means the Annual Demographic Supplement to the March Current Population Survey, or any successor document that is the basis for the official national estimate of the levels of poverty, of the Bureau of the Census. (2) The term National Assessment of Educational Progress means the National Assessment of Educational Progress established pursuant to section 303 of the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act (title II of the Act of November 5, 2002; Public Law 107–279 ).", "id": "H56FFF2A9A8564493BFBF7C244D396466", "header": "Requirements applicable to public release of annual poverty estimate and National Assessment of Educational Progress" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Increase in amount of basic educational assistance \n(a) In general \nSection 16131(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Except as provided in subsections (d) through (f), each educational assistance program established under subsection (a) shall provide for payment by the Secretary concerned, through the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to each person entitled to educational assistance under this chapter who is pursuing a program of education of an educational assistance allowance at the following monthly rates: (1) For such a program of education pursued on a full-time basis, at the monthly rate equal to the applicable percentage (as defined in paragraph (3)) of the rate that applies for the month under section 3015(a)(1) of title 38. (2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), for such a program of education pursued on a less than a full-time basis, at an appropriately reduced rate, as determined under regulations which the Secretaries concerned shall prescribe. (B) No payment may be made to a person for less than half-time pursuit of such a program of education if tuition assistance is otherwise available to the person for such pursuit from the military department concerned. (3) In this subsection, the term applicable percentage means, with respect to months occurring during— (A) fiscal year 2005, 33 percent; (B) fiscal year 2006, 37 percent; (C) fiscal year 2007, 41 percent; (D) fiscal year 2008, 45 percent; and (E) fiscal year 2009, and each subsequent fiscal year, 50 percent.. (b) Effective date \nThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2004, and shall apply with respect to educational assistance allowances under section 16131(b) of such title paid for months after September 2004.", "id": "H8587A42B5AAB40C7AF8C15D05F8905A9", "header": "Increase in amount of basic educational assistance" }, { "text": "2. Expansion of eligibility requirements for members of the Selected Reserve having served on active duty for a period of 24 non-consecutive months under chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code \n(a) Credit for 24 months of active duty service over a period of 5 years \nSub section 3012(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in paragraphs (1)(A)(i), (1)(B)(i), and (1)(C)(iii)(I) by striking two years of continuous active duty each place it appears and inserting a cumulative period of 24 months during any 5-year period. (b) Conforming Amendment \nSubsection (b) of section 3012 of such title is amended in paragraph (1) by striking during such two years and inserting at any time during such 5-year period. (c) Effective date \nThe amendments made by this section shall apply on or after October 1, 2005.", "id": "H0B7FBF28436747FF94D6E4D78C50261E", "header": "Expansion of eligibility requirements for members of the Selected Reserve having served on active duty for a period of 24 non-consecutive months under chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements \n(a) In general \nSection 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to cafeteria plans) is amended by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i) and by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Contributions of certain unused health benefits \n(1) In general \nFor purposes of this title, a plan or other arrangement shall not fail to be treated as a cafeteria plan solely because qualified benefits under such plan include a health flexible spending arrangement under which not more than $500 of unused health benefits may be— (A) carried forward to the succeeding plan year of such health flexible spending arrangement, (B) to the extent permitted by sections 223, contributed on behalf of the employee to a health savings account (as defined in section 223(d)), maintained for the benefit of such employee, or (C) contributed to a qualified retirement plan (as defined in section 4974(c)), or an eligible deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 457(b)) of an eligible employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A). (2) Special rules for treatment of contributions to health and retirement plans \nFor purposes of this title, contributions under subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1)— (A) shall be treated as a contribution made by the employee (and includible in the gross income of such employee) in the case of a contribution to a health savings account, (B) shall be treated as elective deferrals (as defined in section 402(g)(3)) in the case of contributions to a qualified cash or deferred arrangement (as defined in section 401(k)) or to an annuity contract described in section 403(b), (C) shall be treated as employer contributions to which the employee has a nonforfeitable right in the case of a plan (other than a plan described in subparagraph (A)) which is described in section 401(a) which includes a trust exempt from tax under section 501(a), (D) shall be treated as deferred compensation in the case of contributions to an eligible deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 457(b)), and (E) shall be treated in the manner designated for purposes of section 408 or 408A in the case of contributions to an individual retirement plan. (3) Health flexible spending arrangement \nFor purposes of this subsection, the term health flexible spending arrangement means a flexible spending arrangement (as defined in section 106(c)) that is a qualified benefit and only permits reimbursement for expenses for medical care (as defined in section 213(d)(1) (without regard to subparagraphs (C) and (D) thereof). (4) Unused health benefits \nFor purposes of this subsection, with respect to an employee, the term unused health benefits means the excess of— (A) the maximum amount of reimbursement allowable to the employee during a plan year under a health flexible spending arrangement, taking into account any election by the employee, over (B) the actual amount of reimbursement during such year under such arrangement.. (b) Effective date \nThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2003.", "id": "H99B36D30CB2241DABB7DD85C49E7202F", "header": "Disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short Title \nThis Act may be cited as the Worker Reemployment Accounts Act of 2004.", "id": "H86923EBAAF0D48D68456C3B8737E50D8", "header": "Short Title" }, { "text": "2. Grants to Support Personal Reemployment Accounts \nSection 171 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Personal Reemployment Accounts \n(1) Definition \nIn this subsection, the term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. (2) Demonstration project \nIn addition to the demonstration projects under subsection (b), the Secretary may establish and implement a national demonstration project designed to analyze and provide data on workforce training programs that accelerate the reemployment of unemployed individuals, promote the retention in employment of such individuals, and provide such individuals with enhanced flexibility, choice, and control in obtaining intensive reemployment, training, and supportive services. (3) Grants \n(A) In general \nIn carrying out the demonstration project, the Secretary shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to provide personal reemployment accounts to eligible individuals. In awarding grants under this subsection the Secretary shall take into consideration awarding grants to eligible entities from diverse geographic areas, including rural areas. (B) Duration \nThe Secretary shall make the grants for periods of not less than 2 years and may renew the grant for each of the succeeding 3 years. (4) Eligible entity \nIn this subsection, the term eligible entity means— (A) a State; or (B) a local board or consortium of local boards. (5) Use of Funds \n(A) In general \nAn eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to provide, through a local area or areas, eligible individuals with personal reemployment accounts. An eligible individual may receive only 1 personal reemployment account. (B) Geographic area and amount \n(i) In general \nThe eligible entity shall establish the amount of a personal reemployment account for each eligible individual participating, which shall be uniform throughout the area represented by the eligible entity, and shall not exceed $3,000. (ii) Option for States \nIf the eligible entity is a State, the eligible entity may choose to use the grant statewide, if practicable, or only in specified local areas within a State. (C) Eligible Individuals \n(i) In general \nEach eligible entity shall establish eligibility criteria for individuals for personal reemployment accounts in accordance with this subparagraph. (ii) Eligibility criteria requirements \n(I) In general \nSubject to subclause (II), an individual shall be eligible to receive a personal reemployment account under a grant awarded under this subsection if, beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection, the individual— (aa) is identified by the State pursuant to section 303(j)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 503(j)(1) ) as likely to exhaust regular unemployment compensation and in need of job search assistance to make a successful transition to new employment, or the individual’s unemployment can be attributed in substantial part to unfair competition from Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated; (bb) is receiving regular unemployment compensation under any Federal or State unemployment compensation program administered by the State; and (cc) is eligible for not less than 20 weeks of regular unemployment compensation described in item (bb). (II) Additional eligibility and priority criteria \nAn eligible entity may establish criteria that are in addition to the criteria described in subclause (I) for the eligibility of individuals to receive a personal reemployment account under this subsection. An eligible entity may also establish criteria for priority in the provision of a personal reemployment account to such eligible individuals under a grant awarded under this subsection. (iii) Transition rule \n(I) Previously identified as likely to exhaust unemployment compensation \n(aa) In general \nAt the option of the eligible entity, and subject to item (bb), an individual may be eligible to receive a personal reemployment account under this subsection if the individual— (AA) during the 13-week period ending the week prior to the date of the enactment of the subsection, was identified by the State pursuant to section 303(j)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 503(j)(1) ) as likely to exhaust regular unemployment compensation and in need of job search assistance to make a successful transition to new employment; and (BB) otherwise meets the requirements of clause (ii)(I)(bb) and (cc). (bb) Additional eligibility and priority criteria \nAn eligible entity may establish criteria that is in addition to the criteria described in item (aa) for the eligibility of individuals to receive a personal reemployment account under this subsection. An eligible entity may also establish criteria for priority in the provision of such accounts to such eligible individuals under this subsection. (II) Previously exhausted unemployment compensation \nAt the option of the eligible entity, an individual may be eligible to receive a personal reemployment account under a grant awarded under this subsection if the individual— (aa) during the 26-week period ending the week prior to the date of the enactment of this subsection, exhausted all rights to any unemployment compensation; and (bb) (AA) is enrolled in training and needs additional support to complete such training, with a priority of service to be provided to such individuals who are training for shortage occupations or high-growth industries; or (BB) is separated from employment in an industry or occupation that has experienced declining employment, or no longer provides any employment, in the local labor market during the 2-year period ending on the date of the determination of eligibility of the individual under this subparagraph. (iv) No individual entitlement \nNothing in this subsection shall be construed to entitle any individual to receive a personal reemployment account. (D) Limitations \n(i) Information and attestation \nPrior to the establishment of a personal reemployment account for an eligible individual, the eligible entity receiving a grant, through the one-stop delivery system in the participating local area or areas, shall ensure that the individual— (I) is informed of the requirements applicable to the personal reemployment account, including the allowable uses of funds from the account, the limitations on access to services described in paragraph (7)(A)(iii) and a description of such services, and the conditions for receiving a reemployment bonus; (II) has the option to develop a personal reemployment plan which will identify the employment goals and appropriate combination of services selected by the individual to achieve the employment goals; and (III) signs an attestation that the individual has been given the option to develop a personal reemployment plan in accordance with subclause (II), will comply with the requirements under this subsection relating to the personal reemployment accounts, and will reimburse the account or, if the account has been terminated, the grant awarded under this subsection, for any amounts expended from the account that are not allowable. (ii) Periodic interviews \nIf a recipient exhausts his or her rights to any unemployment compensation, and the recipient has a remaining balance in his or her personal reemployment account, the one-stop delivery system shall conduct periodic interviews with the recipient to assist the recipient in meeting his or her individual employment goals. (iii) Use of personal reemployment accounts \nThe eligible entity receiving a grant shall ensure that eligible individuals receiving a personal reemployment account use the account in accordance with paragraph (7). (6) Application for grants \nTo be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including— (A) if the eligible entity is a State— (i) assurance that the application was developed in conjunction with the local board or boards and chief elected officials where the personal reemployment accounts shall be made available; and (ii) a description of the methods and procedures for providing funds to local areas where the personal reemployment accounts shall be made available; and (B) a description of the criteria and methods to be used for determining eligibility for the personal reemployment account, including whether the eligible entity intends to include the optional categories described in paragraph (5)(C)(iii), and the additional criteria and priority for service that the eligible entity intends to apply, if any, pursuant to paragraph (5)(C)(ii)(II); (C) a description of the methods or procedures to be used to provide eligible individuals information relating to services and providers; (D) a description of safeguards to ensure that funds from the personal reemployment accounts are used for purposes authorized under this subsection and to ensure the quality and integrity of services and providers, consistent with the purpose of providing eligible individuals with enhanced flexibility, choice, and control in obtaining intensive reemployment, training, and supportive services; (E) a description of how the eligible entity will coordinate the activities carried out under this subsection with the employment and training activities carried out under section 134 and other activities carried out by local boards through the one-stop delivery system in the State or local area; and (F) an assurance that the eligible entity will comply with any evaluation and reporting requirements the Secretary may require. (7) Use of Personal Reemployment Accounts \n(A) Allowable activities \n(i) In general \nSubject to the requirements contained in clauses (ii) and (iii), a recipient of a personal reemployment account may use amounts in a personal reemployment account to purchase 1 or more of the following: (I) Intensive services, including those type of services specified in section 134(d)(3)(C). (II) Training services, including those types of services specified in section 134(d)(4)(D). (III) Supportive services, except for needs related payments. (ii) Delivery of services \nThe following requirements relating to delivery of services shall apply to the grants under this subsection: (I) Recipients may use funds from the personal reemployment account to purchase the services described in clause (i) through the one-stop delivery system on a fee-for-service basis, or through other providers, consistent with the safeguards described in paragraph (6)(D). (II) The eligible entity, through the one-stop delivery system in the participating local area, may pay costs for such services directly on behalf of the recipient, through a voucher system, or by reimbursement to the recipient upon receipt of appropriate cost documentation. (III) Each eligible entity, through the one-stop delivery system in the participating local area, shall make available to recipients information on training providers specified in section 134(d)(4)(F)(ii), information available to the one-stop delivery system on providers of the intensive and supportive services described in clause (i), and information relating to occupations in demand in the local area. (iii) Limitations \nThe following limitations shall apply with respect to personal reemployment accounts under this subsection: (I) Amounts in a personal reemployment account may be used for up to 1 year from the date of the establishment of the account. (II) Each recipient shall submit cost documentation as required by the one-stop delivery system. (III) For the 1-year period following the establishment of the account, recipients may not receive intensive, supportive, or training services funded under this title except on a fee-for-services basis as specified in clause (ii)(I). (IV) Amounts in a personal reemployment account shall be nontransferable. (B) Reemployment bonus \n(i) In general \nSubject to clause (ii)— (I) if a recipient determined eligible under paragraph (5)(C)(ii) obtains full-time employment before the 13th week of unemployment for which unemployment compensation is paid, the balance of his or her personal reemployment account shall be provided directly to the recipient in cash; and (II) if a recipient determined eligible under paragraph (5)(C)(iii) obtains full-time employment before the end of the 13th week after the date on which the account is established, the balance of his or her personal reemployment account shall be provided directly to the recipient in cash. (ii) Limitations \nThe following limitations shall apply with respect to a recipient described in clause (i): (I) 60 percent of the remaining personal reemployment account balance shall be paid to the recipient at the time of employment. (II) 40 percent of the remaining personal reemployment account shall be paid to the recipient after 26 weeks of employment retention. (iii) Exception regarding subsequent employment \nIf a recipient described in clause (i) subsequently becomes unemployed due to a lack of work after receiving the portion of the reemployment bonus specified under clause (ii)(I), the individual may use the amount remaining in the personal reemployment account for the purposes described in subparagraph (A) but may not be eligible for additional cash payments under this subparagraph. (8) Program Information and Evaluation \n(A) Information \nThe Secretary may require from eligible entities the collection and reporting on such financial, performance, and other program-related information as the Secretary determines is appropriate to carry out this subsection, including the evaluation described in subparagraph (B). (B) Evaluation \n(i) In general \nThe Secretary, pursuant to the authority provided under section 172, shall, directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreement with appropriate entities, conduct an evaluation of the activities carried out under any grants awarded under this subsection. (ii) Report \nThe report to Congress under section 172(e) relating to the results of the evaluations required under section 172 shall include the recommendation of the Secretary with respect to the use of personal reemployment account as a mechanism to assist individuals in obtaining and retaining employment..", "id": "HC9A9934165EC4A56B7C3768DB6662B29", "header": "Grants to Support Personal Reemployment Accounts" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title \nThis Act may be cited as the Rural Bridge Safety and Repair Demonstration Act of 2004.", "id": "HB5EDBF5172554A1CAEFDCA65F709A5AA", "header": "Short title" }, { "text": "2. Findings \nCongress makes the following findings: (1) The 589,111 bridges in the United States are a vital link in a seamless and efficient transportation system, connecting communities, States, and regions. (2) Fourteen percent of all bridges that are 20 feet or longer are structurally deficient. (3) The cost of correcting all bridge deficiencies in the United States is $136,000,000,000. Faced with budget cutbacks, many States are struggling to maintain an acceptable schedule of maintenance, repair, and replacement of their roads and bridges. (4) To begin correcting structural bridge deficiencies, a demonstration program is necessary, beginning with a State that has a significant number of structurally deficient bridges. (5) More than 33 percent of the 13,339 bridges in the State of Louisiana are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete; a State with a high percentage of structurally deficient bridges.", "id": "H24DFBA09BCFA4084BB8BE200BCC79DA4", "header": "Findings" }, { "text": "3. Louisiana rural development parish bridge repair program \n(a) Authorization of appropriations \nSection 144 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (q) as subsection (r); and (2) by adding after subsection (p) the following: (q) Demonstration project \n(1) In general \nThe Secretary shall make grants to the Executive Director of the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Rural Development Parish Bridge Repair Program to provide for the rehabilitation of the State’s most structurally deficient off-system bridges. (2) Report \nThe Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Rural Development Parish Bridge Repair Program shall transmit a report to Congress at the end of each fiscal year describing the number of bridges and extent of corrected deficiencies made during such year..", "id": "H089E4016750948038139A64073719174", "header": "Louisiana rural development parish bridge repair program" }, { "text": "4. Authorization of Appropriations \nThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— (1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; (2) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and (3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.", "id": "H92A2D56AB16F4B5FB658C800D16BA719", "header": "Authorization of Appropriations" } ]

[ { "text": "1. Short title \nThis Act may be cited as the Prescott Marine Mammal Stranding Program Amendments of 2004.", "id": "H0A3EA74665014D46857958313F03066E", "header": "Short title" }, { "text": "2. Authorizations of appropriations for John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program \n(a) Grant program \nSection 408(h) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1421f–1(h) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2001 through 2003 and inserting fiscal years 2005 through 2010. (b) Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Fund \nSection 409(3) of such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1421g(3) ) is amended by striking $500,000 for fiscal year 1993 and inserting $125,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2010. (c) Administrative costs and expenses \nSection 408 of such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1421f–1 ) is amended— (1) by adding at the end of subsection (a)(1) the following: All funds available to implement this section shall be distributed to eligible stranding network participants for the purposes set forth in this paragraph, except as provided in subsection (f). ; and (2) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) Administrative costs and expenses \nOf the amounts available each fiscal year to carry out this section, the Secretary may expend not more than 6 percent or $80,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative costs and administrative expenses to implement the grant program under subsection (a). Any such funds retained by the Secretary for a fiscal year for such costs and expenses that are not used for such costs and expenses before the end of the fiscal year shall be provided as grants under subsection (a).. (d) Contributions \nSection 408 of such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1421f–1 ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Contributions \nFor purposes of carrying out this section, the Secretary may solicit, accept, receive, hold, administer, and use gifts, devises, and bequests..", "id": "HBDCE6BD7D4274401B24000FE54C3E9D0", "header": "Authorizations of appropriations for John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program" } ]