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“NEW PUBLIC LAWS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D1339-D1340 on Dec. 30, 2005.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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)
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)