I just read the same article, and decided to write a note to my Representative to see if he could find out if the bill reads the way WND says it does. If it does read and imply what WND says it does, the bill certainly sends a chill down my back.
Info on it can be found here http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-645
full text here http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-645