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‘‘(2) OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.—In 
addition to the assistance required under paragraph 
(1), departments and agencies of the United States 
may provide to the Commission such services, funds, 
facilities, and staff as they may determine advisable 
and as may be authorized by law. 
‘‘(k) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use 
the United States mails in the same manner and under the 
same conditions as departments and agencies of the United 
States. 
‘‘(l) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE ACT.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission. 
‘‘(m) PUBLIC MEETINGS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall hold 
public hearings and meetings to the extent appro-
priate. 
‘‘(2) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—Any public 
hearings of the Commission shall be conducted in a 
manner consistent with the protection of information 
provided to or developed for or by the Commission as 
required by any applicable statute, regulation, or Ex-
ecutive order. 
‘‘(n) STAFF OF COMMISSION.— 
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U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Mili-
tary Retirement Fund, $23,338,772,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence,
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station
travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational
movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between
permanent duty stations, for members of the Marine Corps
on active duty (except members of the Reserve provided for
elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to section 156 of
Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and
to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund,
$10,291,831,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence,
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station
travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational
movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between
permanent duty stations, for members of the Air Force on
active duty (except members of reserve components provided
for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of
the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and for payments
pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense
Military Retirement Fund, $24,155,054,000.
IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1852 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs 
AN ACT 
To modernize and update the National Housing Act and 
enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk- 
based pricing to more effectively reach underserved bor-
rowers, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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bonds which may be designated under subsection (a) by 
any issuer shall not exceed the limitation amount allocated 
under subsection (d) to such issuer. 
‘‘(c) NATIONAL LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF BONDS 
DESIGNATED.—There is a national qualified energy con-
servation bond limitation of $2,400,000,000. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ALLOCATED AMONG STATES.—The 
limitation under subsection (c) shall be allocated by the 
Secretary among the States in proportion to the popu-
lation of the States. 
‘‘(e) QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY 
ASSISTANCE PURPOSE.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified resi-
dential energy efficiency assistance purpose’ means 
any grant or low-interest loan to acquire (including 
reasonable installation costs)— 
‘‘(A) any property which meets (at a min-
imum) the requirements of the Energy Star 
program and which is to be installed in a dwell-
ing unit, 
‘‘(B) any property which uses wind, solar, 
or geothermal energy or qualified fuel cell prop-
erty (as defined in section 48(c)(1)) to generate 
electricity, or to heat or cool water, for use in 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7234 
To increase research, the synthesis of research findings, and the production 
of scientific information on chemicals, and to expedite the listing of 
information in the Integrated Risk Information System maintained by 
the Office of Research and Development of the Environmental Protection 
Agency. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 
Mr. MILLER of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To increase research, the synthesis of research findings, and 
the production of scientific information on chemicals, 
and to expedite the listing of information in the Inte-
grated Risk Information System maintained by the Office 
of Research and Development of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency. 
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 ‘‘Integrated Risk Infor-
mation System Authorization Act’’. 
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‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT
AND
COMPENSATION.—The 
Chair of the Commission, in consultation with the 
Vice Chair and in accordance with rules adopted by 
the Commission, may appoint and fix the compensa-
tion of a staff director and such other personnel as 
may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry 
out its functions, without regard to the provisions of 
title 5, United States Code, governing appointments 
in the competitive service, and without regard to the 
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chap-
ter 53 of such title relating to classification and Gen-
eral Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay 
fixed under this subsection may exceed the maximum 
rate of pay for GS–15 under the General Schedule. 
‘‘(2) STAFF EXPERTISE.—Individuals shall be se-
lected for appointment as staff of the Commission on 
the basis of their expertise in one or more of the fields 
referred to in subsection (e). 
‘‘(3) PERSONNEL AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The executive director 
and any employees of the Commission shall be 
employees under section 2105 of title 5, United 
States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 
84, 85, 87, 89, and 90 of that title. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4428 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain synthetic staple fibers that are 
not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain synthetic staple 
fibers that are not carded, combed, or otherwise proc-
essed for spinning. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACRYLIC OR MODACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE 
FIBERS, NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHER-
WISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
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a dwelling unit (other than property described 
in section 25D(e)(3)), and 
‘‘(C) any improvements to a dwelling unit 
which are made pursuant to a plan certified by 
an energy efficiency expert that such improve-
ment will yield at least a 20 percent reduction 
in total household energy consumption related 
to heating, cooling, lighting, and appliances. 
‘‘(2) GEOTHERMAL
HEAT
PUMP.—Any geo-
thermal heat pump to provide heating or cooling in 
a dwelling unit described in paragraph (1)(B) shall 
be treated as described in paragraph (1)(B). 
‘‘(3) DOLLAR LIMITATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Such term shall not 
include any grant or loan for improvements de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(C) with respect to any 
dwelling unit to the extent that such grant or 
loan (when added to all other grants or loans 
for such improvements) exceeds $5,000. 
‘‘(B) INCREASED
LIMITATION
FOR
CER-
TAIN PRINCIPAL RESIDENCES.—In the case of a 
dwelling unit which is used as a principal resi-
dence (within the meaning of section 121) by 
the recipient of the grant or loan referred to in 
subparagraph (A)— 
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‘‘(B) MEMBERS OF COMMISSION.—Subpara-
graph (A) shall not be construed to apply to 
members of the Commission. 
‘‘(4) DETAILEES.—Any Federal Government em-
ployee may be detailed to the Commission without re-
imbursement from the Commission, and during such 
detail shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of 
his or her regular employment without interruption. 
‘‘(5) CONSULTANT SERVICES.—The Commission 
may procure the services of experts and consultants in 
accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States 
Code, but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid 
a person occupying a position at level IV of the Exec-
utive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
‘‘(6) EMPHASIS ON SECURITY CLEARANCES.—The 
Commission shall make it a priority to hire as em-
ployees and retain as contractors and detailees indi-
viduals otherwise authorized by this section who have 
active security clearances. 
‘‘(o) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
‘‘(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each mem-
ber of the Commission who is not an employee of the 
government shall be compensated at a rate not to ex-
ceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic 
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pay in effect for a position at level IV of the Execu-
tive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
States Code, for each day during which that member 
is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of 
the Commission. 
‘‘(2) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—While away from 
their homes or regular places of business in the per-
formance of services for the Commission, members of 
the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, in-
cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates au-
thorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I 
of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while 
away from their homes or regular places of business 
in the performance of services for the Commission. 
‘‘(3) TRAVEL
ON
ARMED
FORCES
CONVEY-
ANCES.—Members and personnel of the Commission 
may travel on aircraft, vehicles, or other conveyances 
of the Armed Forces of the United States when such 
travel is necessary in the performance of a duty of the 
Commission, unless the cost of commercial transpor-
tation is less expensive. 
‘‘(4) TREATMENT OF SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF 
RETIREMENT BENEFITS.—A member of the Commis-
sion who is an annuitant otherwise covered by section 
8344 or 8468 of title 5, United States Code, by reason 
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V 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1854 
For the relief of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2007 
Mr. LANTOS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo 
Plascencia-Lopez. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR MARIA 
DEL REFUGIO PLASCENCIA AND ALFREDO 
PLASCENCIA-LOPEZ. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo Plascencia- 
Lopez shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant 
visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully 
admitted for permanent residence upon filing an applica-
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tion for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 
of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful perma-
nent resident. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Maria Del Refugio 
Plascencia or Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained 
lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for ad-
justment of status under section 245 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo 
Plascencia-Lopez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the 
proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next 
following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the 
aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immi-
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grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. 
Æ 
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‘‘(i) subparagraph (A) shall be applied 
by substituting ‘$12,000’ for ‘$5,000’ if 
such grant or loan would satisfy the re-
quirements of paragraph (1)(A) if such 
paragraph were applied by substituting ‘50 
percent’ for ‘20 percent’, and 
‘‘(ii) in any case to which clause (i) 
does not apply, subparagraph (A) shall be 
applied 
by 
substituting 
‘$8,000’ 
for 
‘$5,000’ if such grant or loan would satisfy 
the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) if 
such paragraph were applied by sub-
stituting ‘35 percent’ for ‘20 percent’. 
‘‘(4) LOW-INTEREST LOAN.—The term ‘low in-
terest loan’ means any loan which charges interest 
at a rate which does not exceed the applicable Fed-
eral rate in effect under section 1288(b)(1) deter-
mined as of the issuance of the loan. 
‘‘(5) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY.—The 
following property shall not be taken into account 
for purposes of paragraph (1)(A): 
‘‘(A) Any equipment used in connection 
with a swimming pool, hot tub, or similar prop-
erty. 
‘‘(B) Any television. 
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shall be construed to transfer title, responsibility, or liabil-
ity related to the Project to the United States. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this Act $22,500,000 or 25 percent of the total cost 
of the Project, whichever is less. 
SEC. 6. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provi-
sions of this Act shall terminate 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 22, 
2007. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1855 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the Bureau of Reclamation to enter into 
a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irriga-
tion District for purposes of supporting the 
Madera Water Supply Enhancement Project.
Union Calendar No. 239 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1955 
[Report No. 110–384, Part I] 
A BILL 
To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other 
purposes. 
OCTOBER 16, 2007 
Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security 
with an amendment 
OCTOBER 16, 2007 
Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 
Union and ordered to be printed 
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‘‘ 
9902.55.06 
Acrylic staple fiber 
(polyacrylonitrile staple) con-
taining at least 85 percent 
by weight of acrylonitrile 
units, not more than 2 to 3 
percent water, imported in 
the form of non-pigmented 
(ecru) staple crimped prod-
uct with an average filament 
decitex of 1.3 (plus or minus 
10 percent), and fiber staple 
length of 40 mm (plus or 
minus 10 percent) (provided 
for in subheading 
5503.30.00) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The 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. 
Æ 
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out this Act $22,500,000 or 25 percent of the total cost 
of the Project, whichever is less. 
SEC. 6. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provi-
sions of this Act shall terminate 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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Calendar No. 816 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1855 
[Report No. 110–384] 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the Bureau of Reclamation to enter into 
a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irriga-
tion District for purposes of supporting the 
Madera Water Supply Enhancement Project. 
JUNE 16, 2008 
Reported without amendment 
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(b) CONFIDENTIALITY.—Subsection (j) of section 
351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262), 
as amended by subsection (a)(1), is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Secretary shall 
maintain the confidentiality of information submitted 
under this section for a biological product to the same ex-
tent and in the same manner as the Secretary maintains 
the confidentiality of information submitted under section 
505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for a 
drug.’’. 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COS-
METIC ACT. 
(a) LABELING.—Section 502 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 352) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(y) If it is a biotechnology-derived therapeutic pro-
tein, it was licensed under section 351 of the Public 
Health Service Act prior to the effective date of the Pa-
tient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 
2007, it lacks a unique USAN, and its labeling fails to 
bear (i) its proper name (as defined in section 351(l) of 
the Public Health Service Act); (ii) its brand name or 
phrasing, approved by the Secretary, that adequately dis-
tinguishes it from other approved biotechnology-derived 
therapeutic proteins with the same proper name; and (iii) 
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the following warning: ‘Any change in øinsert the proper 
name of the product¿, including a change in manufac-
turer, should be made cautiously and only if authorized 
by and supervised by the prescribing health care profes-
sional.’. The requirement in the preceding sentence re-
garding the inclusion of a warning applies beginning on 
the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of the Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medi-
cines Act of 2007. 
‘‘(z) If it is a biotechnology-derived therapeutic pro-
tein not subject to paragraph (y), and its labeling fails 
to include (i) its proper name (as defined in section 351(l) 
of the Public Health Service Act); and (ii) the following 
warning: ‘This product shall not be dispensed in substi-
tution for another biological product that was prescribed 
to be dispensed, unless such substitution was expressly au-
thorized by and is supervised by the prescribing health 
care professional.’. In the case of such a protein that is 
a similar biological product licensed under section 351(k) 
of the Public Health Service Act, the warning required by 
the preceding sentence shall read as follows: ‘This product 
shall not be dispensed in substitution for another biologi-
cal product that was prescribed to be dispensed including 
øinsert the proprietary name and proper name of the ref-
erence product¿.’ ’’. 
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