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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2548 
To amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution from marine vessels. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2007 
Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Ms. HARMAN, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mr. WAXMAN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution from 
marine vessels. 
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 ‘‘Marine Vessel Emis-
sions Reduction Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) emissions of air pollutants from marine ves-
sels contribute significantly to dangerous air pollu-
tion in many areas in the United States; 
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(2) current levels of control on those emissions 
are not adequate to protect air quality and public 
health; 
(3) to protect air quality and public health, ef-
forts by State and local governments to control emis-
sions from marine vessels must be augmented by the 
Federal Government; 
(4) although the Environmental Protection 
Agency may require additional controls on domestic 
and international marine vessels entering United 
States ports, significant emission reductions must be 
achieved in the near future; and 
(5) it is urgent and necessary to require the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency to establish standards to reduce emissions of 
air pollutants from marine vessels in a sufficient pe-
riod of time to allow all areas in the United States 
to meet air quality standards in accordance with ap-
plicable deadlines. 
SEC. 3. MARINE VESSEL FUEL SULFUR. 
Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating the first subsection (r) (re-
lating to fuel and fuel additive importers and impor-
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 414
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Con-
gress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the
Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Ameri-
cans are encouraged to observe this anniversary
with a commitment to continuing and building on
the legacy of Brown.
(4) 
REPORTS.—Paragraph 
(2) 
of 
section 
6693(a) of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end of subparagraph (D), by striking the pe-
riod at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting 
‘‘and’’, and by inserting after subparagraph (E) the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) section 530A(g) (relating to financial 
security accounts for individuals with disabil-
ities).’’. 
(5) EXCLUSION FROM INCOME.—Subsection (b) 
of section 1612 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1382a) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end of paragraph (22), by striking the period at the 
end of paragraph (23) and inserting ‘‘; or’’, and by 
inserting after paragraph (23) the following: 
‘‘(24) any contribution to a financial security 
account for an individual with a disability.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of parts for 
subchapter F of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to part VIII the following 
new item: 
‘‘PART IX. SAVINGS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2006. 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 415
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a
democratic, transparent, and fair election process
for the presidential election on October 31, 2004.
(c) MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 
ON CAMPUS.—Section 520E–2(h) of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b(h)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2005’’ and all that 
follows through the period and inserting ‘‘$5,400,000 for 
fiscal year 2008, $5,800,000 for fiscal year 2009, 
$6,200,000 for fiscal year 2010, $6,600,000 for fiscal year 
2011, and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’. 
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‘‘(4) recruiting and training practicing dentists 
through continuing education programs in pediatric 
dentistry. 
‘‘(c) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this section, and annu-
ally thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation 
of the activities funded through grants under this section 
and submit a report to the Congress on the results of such 
evaluation. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section, there are authorized to be appro-
priated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2013.’’. 
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tation) as subsection (u) and moving that subsection 
so as to appear at the end of the section; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (o) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(p) MARINE VESSEL FUEL SULFUR.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), 
not later than December 15, 2008, the Adminis-
trator shall promulgate regulations that, effective be-
ginning on December 31, 2010, require marine ves-
sels described in paragraph (2) to use fuel that con-
tains not more than 1,000 parts per million of sulfur 
in the main and auxiliary engines of the vessels. 
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—The regulations promul-
gated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall apply to all 
marine vessels, including any vessel flagged in a 
country other than the United States, at any time 
at which the vessels are, on entering or leaving a 
port or offshore terminal of the United States— 
‘‘(A) within 200 miles of the west coast of 
the continental United States; and 
‘‘(B) within such distance of the east coast 
or Gulf coast of the United States, or the 
shoreline of the Great Lakes or St. Lawrence 
Seaway, as the Administrator determines to be 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 417
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their contribu-
tion in creating an integrated United States Air
Force, the world’s foremost Air and Space Su-
premacy Force.
appropriate for the purpose of protecting public 
health and the environment. 
‘‘(3) INTERIM REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the 
requirement of paragraph (1), the Adminis-
trator may promulgate regulations under that 
paragraph that permit marine vessel fuel sulfur 
content in excess of 1,000 parts per million if 
the Administrator determines that compliance 
with the requirement of paragraph (1) is not 
technically feasible by December 31, 2010. 
‘‘(B) REGULATIONS.—If the Administrator 
makes a determination described in subpara-
graph (A), the Administrator shall promulgate 
regulations that require marine vessels— 
‘‘(i) beginning on December 31, 2010, 
to use fuel that contains— 
‘‘(I) the lowest quantity of sulfur 
that is technically feasible by that 
date; and 
‘‘(II) in no event a quantity of 
sulfur in excess of 2,000 parts per 
million; and 
‘‘(ii) to achieve compliance with the 
requirement of paragraph (1) on the ear-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2513 
To require advertising for any automobile model to display information re-
garding the fuel consumption and fuel cost for that model, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2007 
Mr. HALL of New York (for himself and Mr. WELCH of Vermont) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
A BILL 
To require advertising for any automobile model to display 
information regarding the fuel consumption and fuel cost 
for that model, 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. FUEL CONSUMPTION INFORMATION IN ADVER-
TISING FOR AUTOMOBILES. 
(a) NOTICE REQUIREMENT.—Within 1 month after 
the date of enactment of this Act, any advertisement for 
any model of automobile or light duty truck (as defined 
by rule by the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency) shall include within such advertisement the 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2374 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expand the boundary of the 
Homestead National Monument of America, in the State of Nebraska, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2007 
Mr. FORTENBERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expand the 
boundary of the Homestead National Monument of 
America, in the State of Nebraska, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Homestead National 
Monument of America Boundary Expansion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior may 
acquire by donation or by purchase with donated or appro-
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priated funds, from willing sellers only, the lands or inter-
ests in lands as described in subsection (b), as generally 
depicted on the map titled ‘‘Homestead National Monu-
ment of America Boundary’’, numbered 368/80,039, and 
dated April 2007. 
(b) LANDS DESCRIBED.—The lands referred to in 
subsection (a) are— 
(1) the approximately 140 acres located south 
of the Homestead National Monument and owned by 
the Friends of Homestead; and 
(2) the approximately 160 acres known as the 
‘‘Graff Parcel’’. 
(c) BOUNDARY REVISION.—The Secretary shall re-
vise the boundary of the Homestead National Monument 
to reflect the acquisition upon its completion. 
(d) ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LANDS.—Any 
lands acquired under this section shall be administered by 
the Secretary as part of the Homestead National Monu-
ment in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 
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Environmental Protection Agency’s Combined Miles Per 
Gallon Rating, City Miles Per Gallon Rating, Highway 
Miles Per Gallon Rating MPG, and Estimated Annual 
Fuel Cost Rating for that model. 
(b) ENFORCEMENT.—A violation of subsection (a) 
shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair 
or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 
18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 
U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). The Federal Trade Commission 
shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same 
means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all appli-
cable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion Act were incorporated into and made a part of this 
Act. 
(c) DEFINITION OF ADVERTISEMENT.—As used in 
this Act, the term ‘‘advertisement’’ includes any advertise-
ment broadcast on network television, cable television, or 
radio, and any advertisement placed on the Internet or 
in any newspaper or magazine. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2375 
To provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate employees in Southeastern 
Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2007 
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. KENNEDY, 
and Mr. LANGEVIN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate employees 
in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 
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 ‘‘Southeastern Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island Federal Worker Fairness Act 
of 2007’’. 
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SEC. 2. WAGE PARITY FOR CERTAIN PREVAILING RATE EM-
PLOYEES 
IN 
SOUTHEASTERN 
MASSACHU-
SETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining the 
rate of pay for any prevailing rate employee working in 
the Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Wage Area, the wage 
schedule and rates to be used shall be the same as if such 
employee were instead working in the Boston, Massachu-
setts Wage Area. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘prevailing rate employee’’ has the 
meaning given such term by section 5342 of title 5, 
United States Code; and 
(2) the term ‘‘wage area’’ refers to a wage area 
under section 5343 of title 5, United States Code. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Office of Personnel Man-
agement may prescribe any regulations necessary to carry 
out the purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall apply with respect to pay periods be-
ginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘321. Assured funding for veterans health care.’’. 
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‘‘(aa) the maximum level of 
control required by regulations 
applicable to on-road, nonroad, 
and stationary engines; and 
‘‘(bb) the maximum level of 
control achieved by sources from 
which control technologies may 
be transferred, including sources 
that use advanced aftertreatment 
technologies. 
‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—If the Ad-
ministrator determines, after consider-
ation of the factors described in clause 
(i), that a maximum level of control 
described in clause (i)(IV) will not be 
technically achievable by January 1, 
2012, the Administrator shall promul-
gate standards under subparagraph 
(A) that require the maximum level of 
control that the Administrator deter-
mines will be technically achievable by 
that date. 
‘‘(II) ADDITIONAL STANDARDS.— 
If the Administrator makes a deter-
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mination under subclause (I), the Ad-
ministrator shall promulgate addi-
tional standards under subparagraph 
(A) that require, effective beginning 
on January 1, 2016— 
‘‘(aa) the maximum level of 
control 
described 
in 
clause 
(i)(IV); or 
‘‘(bb) if the Administrator 
determines, after consideration of 
the factors described in clause 
(i), that a maximum level of con-
trol described in subclause (IV) 
of that clause is not technically 
achievable by January 1, 2016, 
the maximum level of control 
that the Administrator deter-
mines will be technically achiev-
able by that date. 
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—Standards applicable to 
marine engines and marine vessels promulgated 
under this section shall be applicable to vessels that 
enter or leave a port or offshore terminal of the 
United States, including vessels flagged in any coun-
try other than the United States. 
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‘‘(3) ENFORCEMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The standards estab-
lished under this subsection shall be enforced in 
accordance with subsection (f). 
‘‘(B) ENFORCEMENT
AGAINST
CERTAIN 
PERSONS.—At the discretion of the Adminis-
trator, any standard established under this sub-
section relating to in-use engines may be en-
forced against— 
‘‘(i) the owner or operator of an in- 
use engine; 
‘‘(ii) any person that rebuilds or 
maintains an in-use engine; or 
‘‘(iii) such other person as the Admin-
istrator determines to be appropriate. 
‘‘(4) NO
EFFECT
ON
OTHER
AUTHORITY.— 
Nothing in this subsection limits or otherwise affects 
any authority of the Administrator to regulate emis-
sions of engines in marine vessels under this Act or 
any other provision of law.’’. 
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113 
Subtitle C—Promoting High Effi-
ciency Vehicles, Advanced Bat-
teries, and Energy Storage 
SEC. 241. LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DE-
VELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish 
a research and development program to determine ways 
in which— 
(1) the weight of vehicles may be reduced to im-
prove fuel efficiency without compromising pas-
senger safety; and 
(2) the cost of lightweight materials (such as 
steel alloys, fiberglass, and carbon composites) re-
quired for the construction of lighter-weight vehicles 
may be reduced. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012. 
SEC. 242. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT AUTO-
MOBILE PARTS MANUFACTURERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 712(a) of the Energy Pol-
icy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16062(a)) is amended in the 
second sentence by striking ‘‘grants to automobile manu-
facturers’’ and inserting ‘‘grants and loan guarantees 
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603 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act. 
‘‘(4) INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— 
The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 101. 
‘‘(5) MAJOR DISASTER.—The term ‘major dis-
aster’ has the meaning given the term in section 
102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act. 
‘‘(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take ef-
fect on the date of the enactment of the College Oppor-
tunity and Affordability Act of 2007, and assistance pro-
vided to institutions of higher education pursuant to this 
section shall be available only with respect to federally de-
clared major disasters or emergencies that occur after the 
date of the enactment of the College Opportunity and Af-
fordability Act of 2007, except in the case of institutions 
described in subsections (g)(1) and (g)(2). 
‘‘SEC. 865. GUIDANCE ON MENTAL HEALTH DISCLOSURES 
FOR STUDENT SAFETY. 
‘‘Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, 
the Secretary shall provide guidance that clarifies the role 
of institutions of higher education with respect to the dis-
closure of education records, including to a parent or legal 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2515 
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation 
to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species 
Conservation Program in the States of Arizona, Cali-
fornia, and Nevada, 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. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Lower Colorado River 
Multi-Species Conservation Program Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) LOWER
COLORADO
RIVER
MULTI-SPECIES 
CONSERVATION PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Lower Colo-
rado River Multi-Species Conservation Program’’ or 
‘‘LCR MSCP’’ means the cooperative effort on the 
Lower Colorado River between Federal and non- 
Federal entities in Arizona, California, and Nevada 
approved by the Secretary of the Interior on April 
2, 2005. 
(2) LOWER
COLORADO
RIVER.—The term 
‘‘Lower Colorado River’’ means the Colorado River 
from Lake Mead to the Southerly International 
Boundary with Mexico, including its historic flood-
plain and its mainstem reservoirs to their full pool 
elevations. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(4) STATES.—The term ‘‘States’’ means each of 
the States of Arizona, California, and Nevada.
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‘‘(B) with respect to such contribution, 
meets the standards provided in clauses (ii) and 
(iii) of subsection (b)(2)(A). 
‘‘(3) SHARECROPPER.—A sharecropper who 
makes a significant contribution of personal labor to 
a farming operation shall be considered to be ac-
tively engaged in farming with respect to the farm-
ing operation if the contribution meets the standards 
provided in clauses (ii) and (iii) of subsection 
(b)(2)(A). 
‘‘(4) GROWERS
OF
HYBRID
SEED.—In deter-
mining whether a person or legal entity growing hy-
brid seed under contract shall be considered to be 
actively engaged in farming, the Secretary shall not 
take into consideration the existence of a hybrid seed 
contract. 
‘‘(5) CUSTOM FARMING SERVICES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A person or legal enti-
ty receiving custom farming services shall be 
considered separately eligible for payment limi-
tation purposes if the person or legal entity is 
actively engaged in farming based on subsection 
(b)(2) or paragraphs (1) through (4) of this 
subsection. 
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SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION AND WATER ACCOUNTING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to 
participate in the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species 
Conservation Program. 
(b) WATER ACCOUNTING.—The Secretary is author-
ized to enter into an agreement with the States providing 
for the use of water from the Lower Colorado River for 
habitat creation and maintenance. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary 
to participate in the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species 
Conservation Program, to remain available until expended. 
(b) NONREIMBURSABLE AND NONRETURNABLE.—All 
amounts appropriated to and expended by the Secretary 
for the LCR MSCP shall be nonreimbursable and non-
returnable. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 31, 
2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.