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(c) REPORT.—Not later than November 30, 2014, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives 
a report describing the results of the study conducted 
under this section. 
SEC. 142. STUDY OF INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF ETH-
ANOL-BLENDED 
GASOLINE 
WITH 
HIGHER 
LEVELS OF ETHANOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation 
with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of 
Transportation, and after providing notice and an oppor-
tunity for public comment, shall conduct a study of the 
feasibility of increasing consumption in the United States 
of ethanol-blended gasoline with levels of ethanol that are 
not less than 10 percent and not more than 40 percent. 
(b) STUDY.—The study under subsection (a) shall in-
clude— 
(1) a review of production and infrastructure 
constraints on increasing consumption of ethanol; 
(2) an evaluation of the economic, market, and 
energy-related impacts of State and regional dif-
ferences in ethanol blends; 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 818 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment 
contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy 
District. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2011 
Mr. MATHESON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepay-
ment of repayment contracts between the United States 
and the Uintah Water Conservancy District. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PREPAYMENT OF CERTAIN REPAYMENT CON-
TRACTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND 
THE UINTAH WATER CONSERVANCY DIS-
TRICT. 
The Secretary of the Interior shall allow for prepay-
ment of the repayment contract no. 6–05–01–00143 be-
tween the United States and the Uintah Water Conser-
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(3) an evaluation of the economic, market, and 
energy-related impacts on gasoline retailers and con-
sumers of separate and distinctly labeled fuel stor-
age facilities and dispensers; 
(4) an evaluation of the environmental impacts 
of mid-level ethanol blends on evaporative and ex-
haust emissions from on-road, off-road, and marine 
engines, recreational boats, vehicles, and equipment; 
(5) an evaluation of the impacts of mid-level 
ethanol blends on the operation, durability, and per-
formance of on-road, off-road, and marine engines, 
recreational boats, vehicles, and equipment; and 
(6) an evaluation of the safety impacts of mid- 
level ethanol blends on consumers that own and op-
erate off-road and marine engines, recreational 
boats, vehicles, or equipment. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress a report describing the results of the study con-
ducted under this section. 
SEC. 143. PIPELINE FEASIBILITY STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of 
Transportation, shall conduct a study of the feasibility of 
the construction of dedicated ethanol pipelines. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 822 
AN ACT 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national 
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a 
State may carry concealed firearms in the State. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 823 
AN ACT 
For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. 
Refugio Carreno Rojas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3515 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refund-
able credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insur-
ance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow indi-
viduals a refundable credit against income tax for the 
purchase of private health insurance. 
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 ‘‘Health Insurance Tax 
Relief Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE 
COVERAGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart C of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
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(b) FACTORS.—In conducting the study, the Sec-
retary shall consider— 
(1) the quantity of ethanol production that 
would make dedicated pipelines economically viable; 
(2) existing or potential barriers to dedicated 
ethanol pipelines, including technical, siting, financ-
ing, and regulatory barriers; 
(3) market risk (including throughput risk) and 
means of mitigating the risk; 
(4) regulatory, financing, and siting options 
that would mitigate risk in those areas and help en-
sure the construction of 1 or more dedicated ethanol 
pipelines; 
(5) financial incentives that may be necessary 
for the construction of dedicated ethanol pipelines, 
including the return on equity that sponsors of the 
initial dedicated ethanol pipelines will require to in-
vest in the pipelines; 
(6) technical factors that may compromise the 
safe transportation of ethanol in pipelines, identi-
fying remedial and preventative measures to ensure 
pipeline integrity; and 
(7) such other factors as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than 15 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report describing the results of the study 
conducted under this section. 
SEC. 144. STUDY OF OPTIMIZATION OF FLEXIBLE FUELED 
VEHICLES TO USE E–85 FUEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 
study of methods of increasing the fuel efficiency of flexi-
ble fueled vehicles by optimizing flexible fueled vehicles to 
operate using E–85 fuel. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives a report that describes the re-
sults of the study, including any recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
SEC. 145. STUDY OF CREDITS FOR USE OF RENEWABLE 
ELECTRICITY IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES. 
(a) DEFINITION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘electric vehicle’’ means an electric 
motor vehicle (as defined in section 601 of the Energy Pol-
icy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13271)) for which the re-
chargeable storage battery— 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 824 
AN ACT 
For the relief of Daniel Wachira. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
TITLE III—GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND 
BENEFITS AUTHORIZED BY LAW. 
Appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, 
retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may 
be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts 
as may be necessary for increases in such compensation 
or benefits authorized by law. 
SEC. 302. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE 
ACTIVITIES. 
The authorization of appropriations by this Act shall 
not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of 
any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized 
by the Constitution or the laws of the United States. 
Æ 
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1986 (relating to refundable credits) is amended by redes-
ignating section 36 as section 37 and by inserting after 
section 35 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 36. HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an individual, 
there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed 
by this chapter an amount equal to the amount paid dur-
ing the taxable year for qualified health insurance for the 
taxpayer, his spouse, and dependents. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount allowed as a 
credit under subsection (a) to the taxpayer for the 
taxable year shall not exceed the sum of the monthly 
limitations for coverage months during such taxable 
year for each individual referred to in subsection (a) 
for whom the taxpayer paid during the taxable year 
any amount for coverage under qualified health in-
surance. 
‘‘(2) PHASEOUT OF AMOUNT.— 
‘‘(A) REDUCTION
BASED
ON
ADJUSTED 
GROSS INCOME.—The amount determined under 
paragraph (1) for any taxable year shall be re-
duced (but not below zero) by the amount de-
termined under subparagraph (B). 
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‘‘(B) 
AMOUNT
OF
REDUCTION.—The 
amount determined under this subparagraph 
with respect to any amount determined under 
paragraph (1) shall be the amount which bears 
the same ratio to such amount determined 
under paragraph (1) as— 
‘‘(i) the excess of— 
‘‘(I) 
the 
taxpayer’s 
adjusted 
gross income for such taxable year, 
over 
‘‘(II) 
the 
applicable 
dollar 
amount, bears to 
‘‘(ii) $10,000. 
The rules of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of sec-
tion 219(g)(2) shall apply to any reduction 
under this subparagraph. 
‘‘(C) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this 
paragraph— 
‘‘(i) adjusted gross income shall be de-
termined in the same manner as under sec-
tion 408A(c)(3)(C)(i), and 
‘‘(ii) the applicable dollar amount is— 
‘‘(I) in the case of a taxpayer fil-
ing a joint return, $105,000, 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3516 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 100 percent 
deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
a 100 percent deduction for the health insurance costs 
of individuals. 
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 ‘‘Affordable Health Care 
for Americans Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE 
COSTS OF INDIVIDUALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VII of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to 
additional itemized deductions for individuals) is amended 
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‘‘(I) which are not corrected before
the date on which the plan receives a
notice from the Secretary of such viola-
tion; and
‘‘(II) which occurred or continued
during the period involved;
the amount of penalty imposed by subpara-
graph (A) by reason of such failures with
respect to such individual shall not be less
than $2,500.
‘‘(ii) 
HIGHER
MINIMUM
PENALTY
WHERE
VIOLATIONS
ARE
MORE
THAN
DE
MINIMIS.—To the extent violations for
which any person is liable under this para-
graph for any year are more than de mini-
mis, clause (i) shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘$15,000’ for ‘$2,500’ with respect
to such person.
‘‘(D) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(i) PENALTY NOT TO APPLY WHERE
FAILURE
NOT
DISCOVERED
EXERCISING
REASONABLE DILIGENCE.—No penalty shall
be imposed by subparagraph (A) on any
failure during any period for which it is es-
tablished to the satisfaction of the Secretary
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the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(d) TRANSITION PROVISIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Health and
Human Services identifies a State as requiring a
change to its statutes or regulations to conform its
regulatory program to the changes made by this sec-
tion, the State regulatory program shall not be con-
sidered to be out of compliance with the requirements
of section 1882 of the Social Security Act due solely
to failure to make such change until the date specified
in paragraph (4).
(2) NAIC STANDARDS.—If, not later than June
30, 2008, the National Association of Insurance Com-
missioners (in this subsection referred to as the
‘‘NAIC’’) modifies its NAIC Model Regulation relat-
ing to section 1882 of the Social Security Act (re-
ferred to in such section as the 1991 NAIC Model
Regulation, as subsequently modified) to conform to
the amendments made by this section, such revised
regulation incorporating the modifications shall be
considered to be the applicable NAIC model regulation
(including the revised NAIC model regulation and the
1991 NAIC Model Regulation) for the purposes of
such section.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1025 
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for members of 
the Armed Forces who fight terrorism and the sense of the House 
of Representatives that the United States Government should pay for 
the legal expenses of members of the Armed Forces who are accused 
of committing crimes related to the treatment of a suspected terrorist, 
if the member is acquitted or the charges are dropped. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2010 
Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. CARTER, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. 
BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. WOLF, 
and Mr. MCCAUL) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for 
members of the Armed Forces who fight terrorism and 
the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
United States Government should pay for the legal ex-
penses of members of the Armed Forces who are accused 
of committing crimes related to the treatment of a sus-
pected terrorist, if the member is acquitted or the 
charges are dropped. 
Whereas members of the Armed Forces are vital national as-
sets; 
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H. Res. 1027 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 19, 2010. 
Whereas Captain Don Walsh, USN (ret.), Ph.D., and 
Jacques Piccard piloted the United States Navy’s Trieste 
bathyscaphe to reach the deepest point in the world’s 
oceans and remain the only two humans to ever achieve 
this historic feat; 
Whereas Captain Walsh is the recipient of two Presidential 
Legion of Merit Awards and numerous honors and con-
tinues to explore the world; 
Whereas Jacques Piccard is a hero in his home country of 
Switzerland; 
Whereas Jacques Piccard passed away in November 2008, 
but the Piccard Family contribution and influence to ma-
rine science and exploration continues today; 
Whereas the Mariana Trench has been designated as the 
Mariana Trench Marine National Monument and remains 
one of the world’s most ecological and environmental 
treasures; and 
Whereas only five percent of the ocean floor has been ex-
plored, but the need to continue to research the world’s 
oceans and educate the next generation of explorers re-
mains important to the United States in order to con-
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ices) and the licensed health care professional or
board certified genetic counselor involved in pro-
viding such services receive individually identifi-
able information concerning the results of such
services; and
(D) any individually identifiable genetic
information provided under subparagraph (C) in
connection with the services provided under sub-
paragraph (A) is only available for purposes of
such services and shall not be disclosed to the em-
ployer, labor organization, or joint labor-man-
agement committee except in aggregate terms
that do not disclose the identity of specific indi-
viduals;
(3) where the employer, labor organization, or
joint labor-management committee requests or re-
quires family medical history from the individual to
comply with the certification provisions of section 103
of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29
U.S.C. 2613) or such requirements under State family
and medical leave laws;
(4) where the employer, labor organization, or
joint labor-management committee purchases docu-
ments that are commercially and publicly available
(including newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and
House Calendar No. 236
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4777
[Report No. 103–779]
A BILL
To make technical improvements in the United
States Code by amending provisions to reflect the
current names of congressional committees.
OCTOBER 3, 1994
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
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in the same manner as such title applies with respect
to a claim alleging a violation of section 201(a)(1) of
such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)).
(d) EMPLOYEES COVERED BY CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE
3, UNITED STATES CODE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The powers, remedies, and
procedures provided in chapter 5 of title 3, United
States Code, to the President, the Commission, the
Merit Systems Protection Board, or any person, alleg-
ing a violation of section 411(a)(1) of that title, shall
be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title pro-
vides to the President, the Commission, such Board,
or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful em-
ployment practice in violation of this title against an
employee described in section 201(2)(A)(iv), except as
provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) COSTS
AND
FEES.—The powers, remedies,
and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) of
section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall be powers, remedies,
and procedures this title provides to the President, the
Commission, such Board, or any person, alleging such
a practice.
(3) DAMAGES.—The powers, remedies, and pro-
cedures provided in section 1977A of the Revised
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 828 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that per-
sons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineli-
gible for Federal employment. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2438 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to deter public corruption. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2007 
Mr. JORDAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. ELLSWORTH) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to deter public 
corruption. 
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 ‘‘Clean Up Government 
Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF MAIL AND WIRE FRAUD STATUTES 
TO 
LICENCES 
AND 
OTHER 
INTANGIBLE 
RIGHTS. 
Sections 1341 and 1343 of title 18, United States 
Code, are each amended by striking ‘‘money or property’’ 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4438 
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. CERTAIN SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS THAT 
ARE NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE 
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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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3517 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions 
from an individual retirement plan, a section 401(k) plan, or a section 
403(b) contract shall not be includible in gross income to the extent 
used to pay long-term care insurance premiums. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
that distributions from an individual retirement plan, 
a section 401(k) plan, or a section 403(b) contract shall 
not be includible in gross income to the extent used 
to pay long-term care insurance premiums. 
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 ‘‘Long-Term Care Tax 
Reduction Act of 2007’’. 
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