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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2387
To provide an exemption from certain requirements under the Gramm-Leach-
Bliley Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2005
Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Fi-
nancial Services 
A BILL 
To provide an exemption from certain requirements under 
the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
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 ‘‘Privacy Protection Act 
of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION. 
Section 509(3) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 
U.S.C. 6809(3)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
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‘‘(E) 
CERTAIN
FINANCIAL
INSTITU-
TIONS.—Notwithstanding 
subparagraph 
(A), 
the term ‘financial institution’ does not include 
any provider of financial services, or any affil-
iate thereof, that is subject to regulation of cli-
ent confidentiality that prohibits unauthorized 
disclosure of confidential client information 
without the consent of the client in the form of 
laws, rules, or regulation of professional con-
duct or ethics promulgated either by the court 
of highest appellate authority or by the prin-
cipal legislative body or regulatory agency or 
body of any State of the United States, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, any territory of the United 
States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, 
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the 
Virgin Islands, or the Northern Mariana Is-
lands, or by the laws of the United States.’’.
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out testing and certification activities, and to perform site 
surveys, under this section. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this 
section. 
SEC. 5021. TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA. 
The Secretary may provide technical assistance relat-
ing to water supply to the Middle Tallapoosa Water Sup-
ply District, Alabama. There is authorized to be appro-
priated $5,000,000 to carry out this section. 
SEC. 5022. ALASKA. 
Section 570 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1999 (113 Stat. 369) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c) by inserting ‘‘environ-
mental restoration,’’ after ‘‘water supply and related 
facilities,’’; 
(2) in subsection (e)(3)(B) by striking the last 
sentence; 
(3) in subsection (h) by striking ‘‘$25,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$45,000,000’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) NONPROFIT ENTITIES.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 
1962d–5b(b)), for any project undertaken under this sec-
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tion, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit enti-
ty, with the consent of the affected local government. 
‘‘(j) CORPS OF ENGINEERS EXPENSES.—Ten percent 
of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may 
be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to ad-
minister projects under this section at 100 percent Fed-
eral expense.’’. 
SEC. 5023. FORT YUKON, ALASKA. 
The Secretary shall make repairs to the dike at Fort 
Yukon, Alaska, so that the dike meets Corps of Engineers 
standards. 
SEC. 5024. LOWELL CREEK TUNNEL, SEWARD, ALASKA. 
(a) LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.—The 
Secretary shall assume responsibility for the long-term 
maintenance and repair of the Lowell Creek Tunnel. 
(b) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to 
determine whether alternative methods of flood diversion 
in Lowell Canyon are feasible. 
SEC. 5025. ST. HERMAN AND ST. PAUL HARBORS, KODIAK, 
ALASKA. 
The Secretary shall carry out, on an emergency basis, 
necessary removal of rubble, sediment, and rock impeding 
the entrance to the St. Herman and St. Paul Harbors, 
Kodiak, Alaska, at a Federal cost of $2,000,000.
members who may be taken into account with 
respect to such spouse are those individuals who 
were qualifying family members immediately be-
fore such finalization. 
‘‘(C) DEATH.—In the case of the death of 
an eligible individual— 
‘‘(i) any spouse of such individual (de-
termined at the time of such death) shall 
be treated as an eligible individual for pur-
poses of this subsection for a period of 36 
months beginning with the date of such 
death, except that the only qualifying fam-
ily members who may be taken into ac-
count with respect to such spouse are those 
individuals who were qualifying family 
members immediately before such death, 
and 
‘‘(ii) any individual who was a quali-
fying family member of the decedent imme-
diately before such death shall be treated 
as an eligible individual for purposes this 
subsection for a period of 36 months be-
ginning with the date of such death, except 
that no qualifying family members may be 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2389
AN ACT 
To amend title 28, United States Code, with re-
spect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over 
certain cases and controversies involving the 
Pledge of Allegiance.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2389
AN ACT 
To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to 
the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and 
controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance.
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 ‘‘Pledge Protection Act 
of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 99 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 1632. Limitation on jurisdiction 
‘‘(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no court 
created by Act of Congress shall have any jurisdiction, and 
the Supreme Court shall have no appellate jurisdiction, to 
hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpreta-
tion of, or the validity under the Constitution of, the 
Pledge of Allegiance, as defined in section 4 of title 4, 
or its recitation. 
‘‘(b) The limitation in subsection (a) does not apply 
to—
‘‘(1) any court established by Congress under 
its power to make needful rules and regulations re-
specting the territory of the United States; or 
‘‘(2) the Superior Court of the District of Co-
lumbia or the District of Columbia Court of Ap-
peals;’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 99 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
item:
‘‘1632. Limitation on jurisdiction.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply 
to any case that—
(1) is pending on such date of enactment; or 
(2) is commenced on or after such date of en-
actment.
Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IIB 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2389 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 20, 2006 
Received 
AUGUST 4 (legislative day, AUGUST 3), 2006 
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
AN ACT 
To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to 
the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and 
controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pledge Protection Act 
of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 99 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 1632. Limitation on jurisdiction 
‘‘(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no court 
created by Act of Congress shall have any jurisdiction, and 
the Supreme Court shall have no appellate jurisdiction, to 
hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpreta-
tion of, or the validity under the Constitution of, the 
Pledge of Allegiance, as defined in section 4 of title 4, 
or its recitation. 
‘‘(b) The limitation in subsection (a) does not apply 
to— 
‘‘(1) any court established by Congress under 
its power to make needful rules and regulations re-
specting the territory of the United States; or 
‘‘(2) the Superior Court of the District of Co-
lumbia or the District of Columbia Court of Ap-
peals;’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 99 of title 28, United States 
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Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
item: 
‘‘1632. Limitation on jurisdiction.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply 
to any case that— 
(1) is pending on such date of enactment; or 
(2) is commenced on or after such date of en-
actment. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 120
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2001, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 106–275, is further amended by striking
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(1) $15,000,000 to carry out the projects de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection 
(d); and 
(2) $15,000,000 to carry out the projects de-
scribed in subsection (d)(8). 
Such sums shall remain available until expended. 
SEC. 5052. KASKASKIA RIVER BASIN, ILLINOIS, RESTORA-
TION. 
(a) KASKASKIA RIVER BASIN DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Kaskaskia River basin’’ means the 
Kaskaskia River, Illinois, its backwaters, its side channels, 
and all tributaries, including their watersheds, draining 
into the Kaskaskia River. 
(b) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.— 
(1) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shall de-
velop, as expeditiously as practicable, a comprehen-
sive plan for the purpose of restoring, preserving, 
and protecting the Kaskaskia River basin. 
(2) TECHNOLOGIES
AND
INNOVATIVE
AP-
PROACHES.—The comprehensive plan shall provide 
for the development of new technologies and innova-
tive approaches— 
(A) to enhance the Kaskaskia River as a 
transportation corridor;
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(B) to improve water quality within the en-
tire Kaskaskia River basin; 
(C) to restore, enhance, and preserve habi-
tat for plants and wildlife; 
(D) to increase economic opportunity for 
agriculture and business communities; and 
(E) to reduce the impacts of flooding to 
communities and landowners. 
(3) SPECIFIC COMPONENTS.—The comprehen-
sive plan shall include such features as are necessary 
to provide for— 
(A) the development and implementation of 
a program for sediment removal technology, 
sediment characterization, sediment transport, 
and beneficial uses of sediment; 
(B) the development and implementation 
of a program for the planning, conservation, 
evaluation, and construction of measures for 
fish and wildlife habitat conservation and reha-
bilitation, and stabilization and enhancement of 
land and water resources in the basin; 
(C) the development and implementation of 
a long-term resource monitoring program;
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(D) the development and implementation 
of a computerized inventory and analysis sys-
tem; and 
(E) the development and implementation 
of a systemic plan to reduce flood impacts by 
means of ecosystem restoration projects. 
(4) CONSULTATION.—The comprehensive plan 
shall be developed by the Secretary in consultation 
with appropriate Federal agencies, the State of Illi-
nois, and the Kaskaskia River Coordinating Council. 
(5) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report con-
taining the comprehensive plan. 
(6) ADDITIONAL
STUDIES
AND
ANALYSES.— 
After transmission of a report under paragraph (5), 
the Secretary shall conduct studies and analyses of 
projects related to the comprehensive plan that are 
appropriate and consistent with this subsection. 
(c) GENERAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) WATER QUALITY.—In carrying out activi-
ties under this section, the Secretary’s recommenda-
tions shall be consistent with applicable State water 
quality standards.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 121
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2001, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 106–275, is further amended by striking
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2390 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the exclusion 
from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and 
to provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2005 
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself and Mr. SHAYS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize 
the exclusion from gross income of parking and transpor-
tation fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost- 
of-living adjustment, 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 ‘‘Commuter Benefits 
Equity Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. UNIFORM DOLLAR LIMITATION FOR ALL TYPES OF 
TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 132(f)(2) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation on exclusion) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘$100’’ in subparagraph (A) 
and inserting ‘‘$200’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$175’’ in subparagraph (B) 
and inserting ‘‘$200’’. 
(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT CONFORMING AMEND-
MENTS.—Subparagraph (A) of section 132(f)(6) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to inflation adjust-
ment) is amended— 
(1) by striking the last sentence, 
(2) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2008’’, 
and 
(3) by striking ‘‘1998’’ and inserting ‘‘2007’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2004. 
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. 
Section 7905 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(C) by inserting 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a period; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(A) by amending sub-
paragraph (A) to read as follows: 
‘‘(A) a qualified transportation fringe as 
defined in section 132(f)(1) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986;’’. 
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the date specified in section 106(c) and inserting ‘‘Novem-
ber 1, 2000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 31,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—In the table of con-
tents contained in section 1(b) of such Act strike the item 
relating to section 557 and insert the following: 
‘‘Sec. 557. Kentucky and Northern West Virginia.’’. 
SEC. 5063. MAYFIELD CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES, KEN-
TUCKY. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study of flood damage 
along Mayfield Creek and tributaries between Wickliffe 
and Mayfield, Kentucky, to determine if the damage is the 
result of a Federal flood damage reduction project, and, 
if the Secretary determines that the damage is the result 
of a Federal flood damage reduction project, the Secretary 
shall carry out a project to mitigate the damage at Federal 
expense. 
SEC. 5064. NORTH FORK, KENTUCKY RIVER, BREATHITT 
COUNTY, KENTUCKY. 
The Secretary shall rebuild the structure that is im-
peding high water flows on the North Fork of the Ken-
tucky River in Breathitt County, Kentucky, in a manner 
that will reduce flood damages at an estimated total cost 
of $1,800,000. The non-Federal interest shall provide 
lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and disposal 
areas required for the project. Operation and maintenance 
of the rebuilt structure shall be a non-Federal expense.
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SEC. 5065. PADUCAH, KENTUCKY. 
The Secretary shall complete a feasibility report for 
rehabilitation of the project for flood damage reduction, 
Paducah, Kentucky, and, if the Secretary determines that 
the project is feasible, the Secretary shall carry out the 
project at a total cost of $3,000,000. 
SEC. 5066. SOUTHERN AND EASTERN KENTUCKY. 
Section 531 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3773; 113 Stat. 348; 117 Stat. 142) 
is amended by adding the following: 
‘‘(i) CORPS OF ENGINEERS EXPENSES.—Ten percent 
of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may 
be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to ad-
minister projects under this section at 100 percent Fed-
eral expense.’’. 
SEC. 5067. WINCHESTER, KENTUCKY. 
Section 219(c) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 114 Stat. 2763A–219) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(41) WINCHESTER, KENTUCKY.—Wastewater 
infrastructure, Winchester, Kentucky.’’. 
SEC. 5068. BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. 
Section 219(f)(21) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1992 (113 Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A–220) 
is amended by striking ‘‘$20,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$35,000,000’’.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2392 
To provide for a continuation of the mission of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs medical center in Kerrville, Texas, including the maintenance 
of acute care beds at that medical center. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2005 
Mr. BONILLA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide for a continuation of the mission of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs medical center in Kerrville, 
Texas, including the maintenance of acute care beds 
at that medical center. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONTINUATION OF MISSION OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CEN-
TER IN KERRVILLE, TEXAS. 
Except as otherwise expressly authorized by law, the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs—
(1) may not implement a change in the mission 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical cen-
ter in Kerrville, Texas; and 
(2) shall continue to maintain a minimum of 25 
acute care beds at that medical center. 
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(4) providing information on application proc-
esses for certifying a high-performance green build-
ing, including certification and commissioning; 
(5) providing technical information, market re-
search, or other forms of assistance or advice that 
would be useful in planning and constructing high- 
performance green buildings; 
(6) using such other methods as are determined 
by the Commercial Director to be appropriate; 
(7) surveying existing research and studies re-
lating to high-performance green buildings; 
(8) coordinating activities of common interest; 
(9) developing and recommending a high-per-
formance green building practices that— 
(A) identify information and research 
needs, including the relationships between 
health, occupant productivity, and each of— 
(i) pollutant emissions from materials 
and products in the building; 
(ii) natural day lighting; 
(iii) ventilation choices and tech-
nologies; 
(iv) heating, cooling, and system con-
trol choices and technologies; 
(v) moisture control and mold;
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carry out a project to mitigate the damage under section 
111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33 U.S.C. 
426i). 
SEC. 5076. ST. CLAIR RIVER AND LAKE ST. CLAIR, MICHI-
GAN. 
(a) ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.—The Secretary shall 
carry out feasible aquatic ecosystem restoration projects 
identified in the comprehensive management plan for St. 
Clair River and Lake St. Clair, Michigan, developed under 
section 426 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1999 (113 Stat. 326), at a total Federal cost of not to 
exceed $5,000,000. 
(b) PLAN.—Section 426(d) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 326) is amended by 
striking ‘‘$400,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$475,000’’. 
SEC. 5077. CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study for a project for 
emergency streambank protection along the Red Lake 
River in Crookston, Minnesota, and, if the Secretary de-
termines that the project is feasible, the Secretary may 
carry out the project under section 14 of the Flood Control 
Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r); except that the maximum 
amount of Federal funds that may be expended for the 
project shall be $6,500,000.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2394 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Spirodiclofen. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2005 
Mr. COSTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Spirodiclofen. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SPIRODICLOFEN. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.09.01 
2,2-Dimethylbutanoic acid, 
3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)–2- 
oxo-1-oxaspiro(4.5)dec-3-en- 
4-yl ester (Spirodiclofen) 
(CAS No. 148477–71–8) 
(provided for in subheading 
2932.29.10) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
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(vi) maintenance, cleaning, and pest 
control activities; 
(vii) acoustics; and 
(viii) other issues relating to the 
health, comfort, productivity, and perform-
ance of occupants of the building; and 
(B) promote the development and dissemi-
nation of high-performance green building 
measurement tools that, at a minimum, may be 
used— 
(i) to monitor and assess the life-cycle 
performance of facilities (including dem-
onstration projects) built as high-perform-
ance green buildings; and 
(ii) to perform life-cycle assessments; 
(10) studying and identifying potential benefits 
of high-performance green buildings relating to secu-
rity, natural disaster, and emergency needs of the 
Federal Government; and 
(11) supporting other research initiatives deter-
mined by the Office of Commercial High-Perform-
ance Green Buildings. 
SEC. 9046. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office