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HR 3221 PCS
cerning Energy Cooperation, to establish a frame-
work for collaboration between the United States 
and Israel in energy research and development ac-
tivities; 
(14) the United States and Israeli governments 
should promote cooperation in a broad range of 
projects designed to enhance supplies of nonpetro-
leum energy for both countries, and to provide for 
cutting edge research in each country; 
(15) Israeli scientists and researchers have long 
been at the forefront of research and development in 
the field of alternative renewable energy sources; 
(16) many of the top corporations of the world 
have recognized the technological and scientific ex-
pertise of Israel by locating important research and 
development facilities in Israel; 
(17) among the technological breakthroughs 
made by Israeli scientists and researchers in the 
field of alternative, renewable energy sources are— 
(A) the development of a cathode that uses 
hexavalent iron salts that accept 3 electrons per 
ion and enable rechargeable batteries to provide 
3 times as much electricity as existing recharge-
able batteries; 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3157 
AN ACT 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clin-
ic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Max J. Beilke De-
partment of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
111 
lected by the Director in accordance with relevant 
agencies and described in subsection (c)(1), that— 
(A) provides for the evaluation of the in-
formation obtained through the conduct of 
projects and activities under this subtitle; and 
(B) achieves the highest rating offered by 
an existing high-performance green building 
rating system that is developed through a con-
sensus-based process, provides minimum re-
quirements in all performance categories, re-
quires 
substantiating 
documentation 
and 
verifiable calculations, employs third-party post- 
construction review and verification, and is na-
tionally recognized within the building industry; 
(2) no fewer than 4 demonstration projects at 
4 universities, that, as competitively selected by the 
director in accordance with subsection (c)(2), have— 
(A) appropriate research resources and rel-
evant projects to meet the goals of the dem-
onstration project established by the Office; and 
(B) the ability— 
(i) to serve as a model for high-per-
formance green building initiatives, includ-
ing research and education; 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 257 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3685 
[Report No. 110–406, Part I] 
To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. SHAYS, 
Mr. ANDREWS, and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, 
Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
OCTOBER 22, 2007 
Additional sponsors: Mr. COHEN, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, 
Mr. FILNER, and Ms. HARMAN 
OCTOBER 22, 2007 
Reported from the Committee on Education and Labor 
OCTOBER 22, 2007 
Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, 
and the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual 
orientation. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3377 
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold 
Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence 
and good sportsmanship in golf. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2007 
Mr. BACA (for himself and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of 
Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service 
to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sports-
manship in golf. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Arnold Palmer is a world famous golf pro-
fessional, a highly-successful business executive, a 
prominent advertising spokesman, a devoted hus-
band, father, and grandfather, and a man with a 
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350 
priate scale of projects to be conducted under the pilot 
program, the Secretary concerned shall also consider the 
results of the supply study as outlined in subsection (d). 
‘‘(h) MONITORING
AND
REPORTING
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—As part of the pilot program, the Secretary con-
cerned shall impose monitoring and reporting require-
ments to ensure that the ecological, social, and economic 
effects of the projects conducted under the pilot program 
are being monitored and that the accomplishments, chal-
lenges, and lessons of each project are recorded and re-
ported. 
‘‘(i) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) HIGHEST
AND
BEST
USE.—The term 
‘highest and best use’, with regard to biomass, 
means— 
‘‘(A) creating from raw materials those 
products and those biomass uses that will 
achieve the highest market value; and 
‘‘(B) yielding a wide range of existing and 
innovative products and biomass uses that cre-
ate new markets, stimulate existing ones, and 
improve rural economies, maintains or improves 
ecosystem integrity, while also supporting tradi-
tional biomass energy generation. 
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‘‘(2) PILOT
PROGRAM.—The term ‘pilot pro-
gram’ means the Biomass Utilization Pilot Program 
established pursuant to this section. 
‘‘(3) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘Sec-
retary concerned’ means the Secretary of Agri-
culture, with respect to National Forest System 
lands, and the Secretary of the Interior, with respect 
to public lands administered by the Secretary of the 
Interior. 
‘‘(4) 
COMMUNITY
WILDFIRE
PROTECTION 
PLAN.—The term ‘community wildfire protection 
plan’ has the meaning given that term in section 
101(3) of the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 
2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511(3)), which is further de-
scribed by the Western Governors Association in the 
document entitled ‘Preparing a Community Wildfire 
Protection Plan: A Handbook for Wildland-Interface 
Communities’ and dated March 2004. 
‘‘(5) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘Federal land’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) land of the National Forest System 
(as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and 
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act 
of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)) administered by 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 106 
Calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United 
States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning 
issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide docu-
mented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2007 
Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. KNOLLEN-
BERG, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. MCCOTTER) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy 
of the United States reflects appropriate understanding 
and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, 
ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United 
States record relating to the Armenian Genocide, and 
for other purposes. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Affirmation of 
the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Reso-
lution’’. 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 199 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1071 
[Report No. 110–563] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4847) to reauthorize the United 
States Fire Administration, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2008 
Ms. SUTTON, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4847) to reau-
thorize the United States Fire Administration, and for 
other purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 4847) to reauthorize the United 
States Fire Administration, and for other purposes. The 
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3567 
To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to expand opportunities 
for investments in small businesses, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 
Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. GRAVES, and Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to 
expand opportunities for investments in small businesses, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY PROGRAM 
Sec. 101. Simplified maximum leverage limits. 
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II 
Calendar No. 1042 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 390 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 23, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
SEPTEMBER 23 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 
Reported by Mr. LIEBERMAN, with an amendment 
[Insert the part printed in italic] 
AN ACT 
To require the establishment of a national database in the 
National Archives to preserve records of servitude, eman-
cipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction and to pro-
vide grants to State and local entities to establish similar 
local databases. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preservation of 
Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War 
Reconstruction Act’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3157 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Alexandria, 
Minnesota, as the ‘‘Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Out-
patient Clinic’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2009 
Mr. PETERSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clin-
ic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Max J. Beilke De-
partment of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
OUTPATIENT 
CLINIC, 
ALEXANDRIA, 
MIN-
NESOTA. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic 
in Alexandria, Minnesota, expected to open in September 
2009, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act 
be known and designated as the ‘‘Max J. Beilke Depart-
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1072 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that Members 
post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee 
on Appropriations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2008 
Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas (for herself and Mr. MOORE of Kansas) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Standards 
of Official Conduct 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require that Members post on their websites all earmark 
requests made to the Committee on Appropriations. 
Resolved, That clause 17 of rule XXIII of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(c) Whenever any Member, Delegate, or Resident 
Commissioner requests of the Committee on Appropria-
tions (or any subcommittee thereof) that a congressional 
earmark be included in any bill or joint resolution (or ac-
companying report) or in any conference report on any 
such bill or joint resolution (or an accompanying joint 
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(d) EXTERNAL REVIEW
AND PUBLICATION.—On 
completion of the methodology under subsection (b), the 
Secretary shall— 
(1) publish the methodology and solicit com-
ments from the public and the heads of affected 
Federal and State agencies; 
(2) establish a panel of individuals with exper-
tise in the matters described in paragraphs (1) 
through (5) of subsection (b) composed, as appro-
priate, of representatives of Federal agencies, insti-
tutions of higher education, nongovernmental organi-
zations, State organizations, industry, and inter-
national geoscience organizations to review the 
methodology and comments received under para-
graph (1); and 
(3) on completion of the review under para-
graph (2), publish in the Federal Register the re-
vised final methodology. 
(e) PERIODIC UPDATES.—The methodology devel-
oped under this section shall be updated periodically (in-
cluding at least once every 5 years) to incorporate new 
data as the data becomes available. 
(f) NATIONAL ASSESSMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of publication of the methodology under 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5459 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Triadimefon. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2008 
Mr. CLEAVER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Triadimefon. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TRIADIMEFON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.02.33 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Free’’ and inserting ‘‘0.5%’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘12/31/2006’’ and inserting 
‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or 
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subsection (d)(1), the Secretary, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Energy and State geological sur-
veys, shall complete a national assessment of capac-
ity for carbon dioxide in accordance with the meth-
odology. 
(2) GEOLOGICAL
VERIFICATION.—As part of 
the assessment under this subsection, the Secretary 
shall carry out a drilling program to supplement the 
geological data relevant to determining storage ca-
pacity of carbon dioxide in geological storage forma-
tions, including— 
(A) well log data; 
(B) core data; and 
(C) fluid sample data. 
(3) PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER DRILLING PRO-
GRAMS.—As part of the drilling program under 
paragraph (2), the Secretary shall enter, as appro-
priate, into partnerships with other entities to collect 
and integrate data from other drilling programs rel-
evant to the storage of carbon dioxide in geologic 
formations. 
(4) INCORPORATION INTO NATCARB.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—On completion of the 
assessment, the Secretary of Energy shall incor-
porate the results of the assessment using the 
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NatCarb database, to the maximum extent 
practicable. 
(B) RANKING.—The database shall include 
the data necessary to rank potential storage 
sites for capacity and risk, across the United 
States, within each State, by formation, and 
within each basin. 
(5) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date on which the assessment is completed, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate a report describing the findings under the as-
sessment. 
(6) PERIODIC UPDATES.—The national assess-
ment developed under this section shall be updated 
periodically (including at least once every 5 years) to 
support public and private sector decisionmaking. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$30,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012. 
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withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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capital 
impairment 
may 
not 
exceed 
$225,000,000.’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (4). 
SEC. 102. INCREASED INVESTMENTS IN WOMEN-OWNED 
AND 
SOCIALLY 
DISADVANTAGED 
SMALL 
BUSINESSES. 
Section 303(b)(2) of the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)), as amended by section 
101, is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(C) 
INCREASED
INVESTMENTS
IN 
WOMEN-OWNED AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED 
SMALL
BUSINESSES.—The limits provided in 
subparagraphs 
(A)(ii) 
and 
(B) 
shall 
be 
$175,000,000 and $250,000,000, respectively, 
for any company that certifies in writing that 
not less than 50 percent of the company’s ag-
gregate dollar amount of investments will be 
made in small businesses that prior to the in-
vestment are— 
‘‘(i) majority owned by one or more— 
‘‘(I) socially or economically dis-
advantaged individuals (as defined by 
Administrator); 
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‘‘(II) veterans of the Armed 
Forces; or 
‘‘(III) current or former members 
of the National Guard or Reserve; or 
‘‘(ii) located in a low-income geo-
graphic area (as defined in section 351).’’. 
SEC. 103. INCREASED INVESTMENTS IN SMALLER ENTER-
PRISES. 
Section 303 of the Small Business Investment Act 
of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683) is amended by striking sub-
section (d) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(d) INCREASED INVESTMENTS IN SMALLER ENTER-
PRISES.—The Administrator shall require each licensee, 
as a condition of an application for leverage, to certify in 
writing that not less than 25 percent of the licensee’s ag-
gregate dollar amount of financings will be provide to 
smaller enterprises (as defined in section 103(12)).’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3686 
To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. ANDREWS, and 
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition 
to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government 
Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender 
identity. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to provide a comprehensive Federal prohibi-
tion of employment discrimination on the basis of 
gender identity; 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 545
AN ACT 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 to clarify that territories and Indian tribes 
are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use 
of methamphetamine.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
112 
(ii) to identify the most effective ways 
o use high-performance green building and 
landscape technologies to engage and edu-
cate undergraduate and graduate students; 
(iii) to effectively implement a high- 
performance green building education pro-
gram for students and occupants; 
(iv) to demonstrate the effectiveness 
of various high-performance technologies in 
each of the 4 climatic regions of the 
United States described in subsection 
(c)(2)(B); and 
(v) to explore quantifiable and non- 
quantifiable beneficial impacts on public 
health and employee and student perform-
ance; 
(3) 
demonstration 
projects 
to 
evaluate 
replicable approaches to achieving various types of 
commercial buildings in various climates; and 
(4) deployment activities to disseminate infor-
mation on and encourage widespread adoption of 
technologies, practices, and policies to achieve zero- 
net-energy commercial buildings or low energy use 
and effective monitoring of energy use in commercial 
buildings. 
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