[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 169 (Friday, December 30, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1339-D1340]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

     (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1337)
  H.R. 797, to amend the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 and other Acts to improve housing programs 
for Indians. Signed on December 22, 2005. (Public Law 109-136)
  H.R. 3963, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend 
the authorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound. Signed on 
December 22, 2005. (Public Law 109-137)
  H.R. 4195, to authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau 
of Reclamation within Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within 
Medford Irrigation District. Signed on December 22, 2005. (Public Law 
109-138)
  H.R. 4324, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster mitigation 
program. Signed on December 22, 2005. (Public Law 109-139)
  H.R. 4436, to provide certain authorities for the Department of 
State. Signed on December 22, 2005. (Public Law 109-140)
  H.R. 4508, to commend the outstanding efforts in response to 
Hurricane Katrina by members and employees of the Coast Guard, to 
provide temporary relief to certain persons affected by such hurricane 
with respect to certain laws administered by the Coast Guard. Signed on 
December 22, 2005. (Public Law 109-141)
  H.J. Res. 38, recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag 
officer of the United States Navy. Signed on December 22, 2005. (Public 
Law 109-142)
  S. 335, to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. Signed on 
December 22, 2005. (Public Law 109-143)
  S. 467, to extend the applicability of the Terrorism Risk Insurance 
Act of 2002. Signed on December 22, 2005. (Public Law 109-144)
  S. 1047, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in 
commemoration of each of the Nation's past Presidents and their 
spouses, respectively to improve circulation of the $1 coin, to create 
a new bullion coin. Signed on December 22, 2005. (Public Law 109-145)

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  H.R. 358, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in 
commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the 
Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Signed on 
December 22, 2005. (Public Law 109-146)
  H.R. 327, to allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all 
contracts affecting land within the Gila River Indian Community 
Reservation. Signed on December 22, 2005. (Public Law 109-147)