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the National Market System of the Nasdaq 
Stock Market (or any successor to such enti-
ties)’’ and inserting ‘‘, the American Stock Ex-
change, or the Nasdaq Stock Market (or any 
successor to such entities)’’; and 
(B) by inserting before the semicolon the 
following: ‘‘, except that a security listed, or au-
thorized for listing, on the New York Stock Ex-
change, the American Stock Exchange, or the 
Nasdaq Stock Market (or any successor to such 
entities) shall not be a covered security if the 
exchange adopts listing standards pursuant to 
section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78s(b)) that designates a tier 
or segment of such securities as securities that 
are not covered securities for purposes of this 
section and such security is listed, or authorized 
for listing, on such tier or segment’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘covered’’ 
after ‘‘applicable to’’. 
SEC. 5. COVERED SECURITIES. 
(a) WARRANTS AND RIGHTS.—Section 18(b)(1) of 
the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77r(b)(1)) is 
amended— 
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application of subsections (a) and (b) and the appli-
cable percent determined in paragraph (3) for the cal-
endar quarter (or, if greater, for a previous such cal-
endar quarter, subject to paragraph (4)) . 
(2) QUALIFYING CRITERIA.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of para-
graph (1), a State qualifies for additional relief 
under this subsection for a calendar quarter oc-
curring during the recession adjustment period if 
the State is 1 of the 50 States or the District of 
Columbia and the State satisfies any of the fol-
lowing criteria for the quarter: 
(i) An increase of at least 1.5 percent-
age points, but less than 2.5 percentage 
points, in the average monthly unemploy-
ment rate, seasonally adjusted, for the State 
or District, as determined by comparing 
months in the most recent previous 3-con-
secutive month period for which data are 
available for the State or District to the 
lowest average monthly unemployment rate, 
seasonally adjusted, for the State or District 
for any 3-consecutive-month period pre-
ceding that period and beginning on or 
after January 1, 2006 (based on the most
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duction, Spring Creek, Lower Macungie Township, 
Pennsylvania. 
(31) YARDLEY AQUEDUCT, SILVER AND BROCK 
CREEKS, 
YARDLEY, 
PENNSYLVANIA.—Project for 
flood damage reduction, Yardley Aqueduct, Silver 
and Brock Creeks, Yardley, Pennsylvania. 
(32) SURFSIDE
BEACH, SOUTH
CAROLINA.— 
Project for flood damage reduction, Surfside Beach 
and vicinity, South Carolina. 
(33) 
CONGELOSI
DITCH, 
MISSOURI
CITY, 
TEXAS.—Project 
for 
flood 
damage 
reduction, 
Congelosi Ditch, Missouri City, Texas. 
(34) DILLEY, TEXAS.—Project for flood dam-
age reduction, Dilley, Texas. 
(b) SPECIAL RULES.— 
(1) CACHE RIVER BASIN, GRUBBS, ARKANSAS.— 
The Secretary may proceed with the project for the 
Cache River Basin, Grubbs, Arkansas, referred to in 
subsection (a)(5), notwithstanding that the project is 
located within the boundaries of the flood control 
project, Cache River Basin, Arkansas and Missouri, 
authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act 
of 1950, (64 Stat. 172) and modified by section 99 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 
(88 Stat. 41).
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(2) 
WILDWOOD
CREEK, 
YUCAIPA, 
CALI-
FORNIA.—The Secretary shall review the locally pre-
pared plan for the project for flood damage, Wild-
wood Creek, California, referred to in subsection 
(a)(11) and, if the Secretary determines that the 
plan meets the evaluation and design standards of 
the Corps of Engineers and that the plan is feasible, 
the Secretary may use the plan to carry out the 
project and shall provide credit toward the non-Fed-
eral share of the cost of the project for the cost of 
work carried out by the non-Federal interest before 
the date of the partnership agreement for the 
project if the Secretary determines that the work is 
integral to the project. 
(3) BORUP, MINNESOTA.—In carrying out the 
project for flood damage reduction, South Branch of 
the Wild Rice River, Borup, Minnesota, referred to 
in subsection (a)(19) the Secretary may consider na-
tional ecosystem restoration benefits in determining 
the Federal interest in the project and shall allow 
the non-Federal interest to participate in the financ-
ing of the project in accordance with section 903(c) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
(100 Stat. 4184) to the extent that the Secretary’s
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evaluation indicates that applying such section is 
necessary to implement the project. 
(4) ITASCA COUNTY, MINNESOTA.—In carrying 
out the project for flood damage reduction, Itasca 
County, Minnesota, referred to in subsection (a)(16) 
the Secretary may consider national ecosystem res-
toration benefits in determining the Federal interest 
in the project. 
(5) DILLEY, TEXAS.—The Secretary shall carry 
out the project for flood damage reduction, Dilley, 
Texas, referred to in subsection (a)(34) if the Sec-
retary determines that the project is feasible. 
SEC. 
1003. 
SMALL 
PROJECTS 
FOR 
EMERGENCY 
STREAMBANK PROTECTION. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 
following projects and, if the Secretary determines that 
a project is feasible, may carry out the project under sec-
tion 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 
701r): 
(1) OUACHITA AND BLACK RIVERS, ARKANSAS 
AND
LOUISIANA.—Projects 
for 
emergency 
streambank protection, Ouachita and Black Rivers, 
Arkansas and Louisiana. 
(2) FRANKLIN
POINT
PARK, ANNE
ARUNDEL 
COUNTY, 
MARYLAND.—Project 
for 
emergency
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(4) in section 13(a)(3) (15 U.S.C. 80a– 
13(a)(3)), by inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon at 
the end; 
(5) in section 17(f)(4) (15 U.S.C. 80a– 
17(f)(4)), by striking ‘‘No such member’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘No member of a national securities exchange’’; 
(6) in section 17(f)(6) (15 U.S.C. 80a– 
17(f)(6)), by striking ‘‘company may serve’’ and in-
serting ‘‘company, may serve’’; and 
(7) in section 61(a)(3)(B)(iii) (15 U.S.C. 80a– 
60(a)(3)(B)(iii))— 
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1) of section 
205’’ and inserting ‘‘section 205(a)(1)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘clause (A) or (B) of that 
section’’ and inserting ‘‘section 205(b)(1) or 
(2)’’. 
(e) INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940.—The In-
vestment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.) 
is amended— 
(1) in each of the following sections, by striking 
‘‘principal business office’’ or ‘‘principal place of 
business’’ (whichever and wherever it appears) and 
inserting ‘‘principal office and place of business’’: 
sections 203(c)(1)(A), 203(k)(4)(B), 213(a), 222(b), 
and 222(c) (15 U.S.C. 80b–3(c)(1)(A), 80b– 
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(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
have applied contemporary high-performance 
and sustainable design principles during con-
struction or renovation. 
(b) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of promulgation of the revised regulations under sub-
section (a), the Director of the Office of Procurement Pol-
icy shall issue guidance to all Federal procurement execu-
tives providing direction and instructions to renegotiate 
the design of proposed facilities, renovations for existing 
facilities, and leased facilities to incorporate improvements 
that are consistent with this section. 
SEC. 9047. MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY AND WATER EFFI-
CIENCY IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS. 
Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation 
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(f) USE
OF ENERGY
AND WATER EFFICIENCY 
MEASURES IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS.— 
‘‘(1) FACILITY ENERGY MANAGERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each Federal agency 
shall designate a manager responsible for imple-
menting this subsection and reducing energy 
use at each building or facility that meets cri-
teria under subparagraph (B).
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the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year an 
amount equal to the lesser of— 
‘‘(1) 6.2 percent of earned income of the tax-
payer, or 
‘‘(2) $500 ($1,000 in the case of a joint re-
turn). 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION BASED ON MODIFIED ADJUSTED 
GROSS INCOME.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount allowable as a 
credit under subsection (a) (determined without re-
gard to this paragraph) for the taxable year shall be 
reduced (but not below zero) by 2 percent of so 
much of the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross in-
come as exceeds $75,000 ($150,000 in the case of 
a joint return). 
‘‘(2) MODIFIED
ADJUSTED
GROSS
INCOME.— 
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘modi-
fied adjusted gross income’ means the adjusted 
gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year in-
creased by any amount excluded from gross income 
under section 911, 931, or 933. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘eligible 
individual’ means any individual other than— 
‘‘(A) any nonresident alien individual,
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‘‘(B) COVERED
FACILITIES.—The Sec-
retary shall develop criteria, after consultation 
with affected agencies, energy efficiency advo-
cates, and energy and utility service providers, 
that cover, at a minimum, each Federal build-
ing or facility with greater than 40,000 square 
feet of space or greater than $75,000 per year 
in energy costs, including central utility plants 
and distribution systems and other energy in-
tensive operations, and that constitute in the 
aggregate at least two-thirds of total Federal 
building and facility energy use. 
‘‘(2) ENERGY AND WATER EVALUATIONS AND 
COMMISSIONING.— 
‘‘(A) EVALUATIONS.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this sub-
section, and every 5 years thereafter, each en-
ergy manager shall complete a comprehensive 
energy and water evaluation for each building 
or facility that meets criteria under paragraph 
(1)(B). 
‘‘(B) 
RECOMMISSIONING
AND 
RETROCOMMISSIONING.—As part of the evalua-
tion under subparagraph (A) or on the same 
schedule the energy manager shall recommis-
Union Calendar No. 272
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1593
[Report No. 103–354, Part I]
A BILL
To amend the Government in the Sunshine Act to
require the disclosure of certain activities.
APRIL 29, 1994
Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union, and ordered to be printed
State-approved training program or in a job training 
program authorized under the Workforce Investment 
Act of 1998. Such program shall prepare individuals 
who have been separated from a declining occupa-
tion, or who have been involuntarily and indefinitely 
separated from employment as a result of a perma-
nent reduction of operations at the individual’s place 
of employment, for entry into a high-demand occu-
pation. The amount of unemployment compensation 
payable under this subparagraph to an individual for 
a week of unemployment shall be equal to the indi-
vidual’s average weekly benefit amount (including 
dependents’ allowances) for the most recent benefit 
year, and the total amount of unemployment com-
pensation payable under this subparagraph to any 
individual shall be equal to at least 26 times the in-
dividual’s average weekly benefit amount (including 
dependents’ allowances) for the most recent benefit 
year. 
‘‘(4)(A) Any State seeking an incentive payment 
under this subsection shall submit an application therefor 
at such time, in such manner, and complete with such in-
formation as the Secretary of Labor may by regulation 
prescribe, including information relating to compliance 
with the requirements of paragraph (2) or (3), as well as 
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•HRES 146 IH 
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that— 
(A) the United States and the other mem-
ber states of the United Nations should meet 
their obligations to women as agreed to in 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 
1325 of October 31, 2000, relating to the rights 
and the roles of women in building peace and 
security; and 
(B) the United States should fully imple-
ment international law relating to human rights 
that protects the rights of women and girls dur-
ing and after conflicts; and 
(2) in particular, the House of Representatives 
urges the representatives of the United States at the 
United Nations— 
(A) to urge member states of the United 
Nations to ensure increased representation of 
women at all decision-making levels; 
(B) to encourage the Secretary General of 
the United Nations to implement his strategic 
plan of action (A/49/587) calling for an increase 
in the participation of women at decision-mak-
ing levels in conflict resolution and peace proc-
esses; 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1470 
Recognizing and honoring the achievements and legacy of former Representa-
tive John F. Seiberling, and expressing deep condolences to the Seiberling 
family for their loss. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 
Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. REGULA, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. 
OBEY, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. UDALL of Colorado) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring the achievements and legacy of 
former Representative John F. Seiberling, and expressing 
deep condolences to the Seiberling family for their loss. 
Whereas John F. Seiberling was a native of Akron, Ohio, and 
a grandson of the founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rub-
ber Company; 
Whereas, in 1941, John F. Seiberling graduated from Har-
vard University; 
Whereas, from 1942 to 1946, John F. Seiberling served in 
the United States Navy, attained the rank of major, and 
earned the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and three 
Battle Stars; 
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(iv) a temperate climate (including a 
climate with cold winters and humid sum-
mers). 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 
September 30, 2014— 
(1) the Federal Director and the Commercial 
Director shall submit to the Secretary a report that 
describes the status of the demonstration projects; 
and 
(2) each University at which a demonstration 
project under this section is conducted shall submit 
to the Secretary a report that describes the status 
of the demonstration projects under this section. 
SEC. 9049. ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR DATA CENTER BUILD-
INGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) Not later than 90 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy and 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency shall jointly, after consulting with informa-
tion technology industry and other interested par-
ties, initiate a voluntary national information pro-
gram for those types of data centers and data center 
equipment and facilities that are widely used and for
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1473 
Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of Macy’s, Inc., 
as an American entrepreneurial success story and the role Macy’s, Inc., 
plays in supporting America’s small businesses and vendors, including 
those that are minority and women owned; celebrating the vision, innova-
tiveness, and ingenuity of all of our Nation’s small businesses that 
aspire to grow and prosper as Macy’s, Inc., has over its 150-year history; 
and congratulating Macy’s, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success 
story. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 
Mr. CHABOT (for himself and Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of 
Macy’s, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success 
story and the role Macy’s, Inc., plays in supporting 
America’s small businesses and vendors, including those 
that are minority and women owned; celebrating the 
vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all of our Na-
tion’s small businesses that aspire to grow and prosper 
as Macy’s, Inc., has over its 150-year history; and con-
gratulating Macy’s, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial 
success story. 
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withdrawal of the direct final rule. A direct final rule 
that is withdrawn in accordance with this paragraph 
shall not be considered final for purposes of sub-
section (o)(1) of this section. No person shall be 
found in violation of this part for noncompliance 
with a direct final rule that is withdrawn under this 
paragraph, if that person has complied with the ap-
plicable standard in effect under this part imme-
diately prior to issuance of that direct final rule.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Section 345(b)(1) 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6316(b)(1)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘section’’ the 
first time it appears ‘‘325(p)(5), section’’. 
SEC. 9007. CORRECTION OF LARGE AIR CONDITIONER 
RULE ISSUANCE CONSTRAINT. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 340 of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) is amended by 
adding the following new paragraphs at the end: 
‘‘(22) The term ‘single package vertical air con-
ditioner’ means air-cooled commercial package air 
conditioning and heating equipment; factory assem-
bled as a single package having its major compo-
nents arranged vertically, which is an encased com-
bination of cooling and optional heating components, 
is intended for exterior mounting on, adjacent inte-
H. Res. 1474 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 29, 2008. 
Whereas November 12, 2008, will mark the 50th anniversary 
of the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan in 
Yosemite National Park; 
Whereas in 1890 Yosemite National Park was established as 
the third National Park of the United States; 
Whereas Yosemite National Park is commonly referred to as 
‘‘The Crown Jewel of the National Park System;’’ 
Whereas Yosemite National Park is recognized as the 
‘‘Climbing Mecca’’ of the world; 
Whereas El Capitan is the world’s tallest free-standing gran-
ite monolith, with a summit elevation of 7,569 feet above 
sea level; 
Whereas Wayne Merry, George Whitmore, and Warren J. 
Harding, the original climbing team, with the assistance 
of Wally Reed, Allen Steck, Bill ‘‘Dolt’’ Feuerer, Mark 
Powell, John Whitmer, Rich Calderwood, and the ground 
support team of Bea Vogel and Ellen Searby, completed 
the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan on No-
vember 12, 1958; 
Whereas the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan 
was accomplished on the Nose Route, recognized as one 
of the most famous climbing routes in the world;
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rior to, or through an outside wall; and is powered 
by a single- or three-phase current. It may contain 
separate indoor grille(s), outdoor louvers, various 
ventilation options, indoor free air discharge, duct-
work, well plenum, or sleeve. Heating components 
may include electrical resistance, steam, hot water, 
or gas, but may not include reverse cycle refrigera-
tion as a heating means. 
‘‘(23) The term ‘single package vertical heat 
pump’ means a single package vertical air condi-
tioner that utilizes reverse cycle refrigeration as its 
primary heat source, that may include secondary 
supplemental heating by means of electrical resist-
ance, steam, hot water, or gas.’’. 
(b) STANDARDS.—Section 342(a) of the Energy Pol-
icy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2), by in-
serting after ‘‘heating equipment’’ in the first sen-
tence ‘‘, including single package vertical air condi-
tioners and single package vertical heat pumps,’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘but before 
January 1, 2010,’’; 
(3) in each of paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), by 
inserting after ‘‘heating equipment’’ in the first sen-
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2413
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1202 1st Street in Humble, Texas, as the 
‘‘Lillian McKay Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 1202 1st Street in Humble, Texas, shall be known 
and designated as the ‘‘Lillian McKay Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Lillian McKay Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 1, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2413
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 1202 1st Street in Humble, 
Texas, as the ‘‘Lillian McKay Post Office Build-
ing’’.
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tence ‘‘, excluding single package vertical air condi-
tioners and single package vertical heat pumps,’’; 
(4) in paragraph (7)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘manufactured on or after 
January 1, 2010,’’; 
(B) in each of subparagraphs (A), (B), and 
(C), by striking ‘‘The’’ and inserting ‘‘For 
equipment manufactured on or after January 1, 
2010, the’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraphs: 
‘‘(D) For equipment manufactured on or after 
the later of January 1, 2008, or the date six months 
after enactment of this section, the minimum sea-
sonal energy efficiency ratio of air-cooled three-phase 
electric central air conditioners and central air con-
ditioning heat pumps less than 65,000 Btu per hour 
(cooling capacity), split systems, shall be 13.0. 
‘‘(E) For equipment manufactured on or after 
the later of January 1, 2008, or the date six months 
after enactment of this section, minimum seasonal 
energy efficiency ratio of air-cooled three-phase elec-
tric central air conditioners and central air condi-
tioning heat pumps less than 65,000 Btu per hour 
(cooling capacity), single package, shall be 13.0.
H. R. 2413
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1202 1st 
Street in Humble, Texas, as the ‘‘Lillian McKay Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1202 1st Street in Humble, Texas, shall be known and designated 
as the ‘‘Lillian McKay Post Office Building’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Lillian 
McKay Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.