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scribed in paragraph (2), shall have a Federal share 
of not to exceed 50 percent. 
‘‘(4) GAO REVIEW.—Not later than December 
31 of the third calendar year beginning after the 
date of enactment of this paragraph, the Comp-
troller General shall conduct a review of the activi-
ties of the Administrator under paragraphs (2) and 
(3) during the first and second calendar years begin-
ning after such date of enactment and submit to 
Congress a report on the results of such review.’’. 
SEC. 9. STUDY OF GRANT DISTRIBUTION FORMULA. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency shall commence a study of 
the formula for the distribution of grants under section 
406 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1346) for the purpose of identifying potential revi-
sions of such formula. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study, the Ad-
ministrator shall consider the base cost to States of devel-
oping and maintaining water quality monitoring and noti-
fication programs, the States’ varied beach monitoring 
and notification needs, including beach mileage, beach 
usage, and length of beach season, and other factors that 
the Administrator determines to be appropriate.
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the 
Administrator shall consult with appropriate Federal, 
State, and local agencies. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report 
on the results of the study, including any recommendation 
for revision of the distribution formula referred to in sub-
section (a). 
SEC. 10. PUBLICATION OF COASTAL RECREATION WATERS 
PATHOGEN LIST. 
Section 304(a)(9) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1314(a)(9)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) PUBLICATION
OF
PATHOGEN
AND 
PATHOGEN INDICATOR LIST.—Upon publication 
of the new or revised water quality criteria 
under subparagraph (A), the Administrator 
shall publish in the Federal Register a list of all 
pathogens and pathogen indicators studied 
under section 104(v).’’.
SEC. 11. ADOPTION OF NEW OR REVISED CRITERIA AND 
STANDARDS. 
Section 303(i)(2)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1313(i)(2)(A)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘paragraph (1)(A)’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘paragraph (1)’’. 
SEC. 12. USE OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS FOR MONI-
TORING AND ASSESSING COASTAL RECRE-
ATION WATERS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency shall conduct a study to assess 
the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring 
and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters adja-
cent to beaches and similar points of access that are used 
by the public. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study, the Ad-
ministrator shall— 
(1) to the extent practicable, evaluate the full 
range of available rapid testing methods, as defined 
by section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1362), and methods that meet 
prescribed performance standards, including— 
(A) the amplified nucleic acid assay meth-
od; and 
(B) the indicator organisms enterococci 
and E. coli; and
(2) compare the use of molecular diagnostics to 
culture testing of same source water, including the 
time for obtaining results, accuracy of results, and 
future applicability. 
(c) PARTNERSHIPS.—Notwithstanding chapter 63 of 
title 31, United States Code, the Administrator may 
award a grant or cooperative agreement to a public or pri-
vate organization to assist the Administrator in carrying 
out the study. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the 
study. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 13. MONITORING PROTOCOL FOR MERCURY. 
(a) REVIEW AND UPDATE OF EXISTING MONITORING 
PROTOCOLS.—The Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency shall review and update existing moni-
toring protocols as necessary for mercury affecting the 
coastal recreation waters of the Great Lakes. 
(b) RECOMMENDATIONS ON TESTING.—In carrying 
out subsection (a), the Administrator shall develop up-
dated recommendations on testing for the presence of mer-
cury affecting the coastal recreation waters of the Great 
Lakes, including the presence of mercury in Great Lakes 
sediment and fish tissue. 
(c) PUBLICATION OF WATER QUALITY CRITERIA.— 
Nothing in this section shall delay the schedule for publi-
cation of new or revised water quality criteria as required 
by section 304(a)(9) of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1314(a)(9)). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 14. NATIONAL LIST OF BEACHES. 
Section 406(g)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346(g)(3)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘The Administrator’’ and all that follows through the 
period and inserting ‘‘Within 12 months after the date of 
the enactment of the Beach Protection Act of 2008, and 
biennially thereafter, the Administrator shall update the 
list described in paragraph (1).’’. 
SEC. 15. IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON POLLUTION OF 
COASTAL RECREATION WATERS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency shall conduct a study on the 
long-term impact of climate change on pollution of coastal 
recreation waters.
repatriating to Afghanistan who will require urgent 
humanitarian services. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In this Act, except as otherwise 
provided, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit-
tees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate. 
(b) AMENDMENT.—Subsection (c) of section 1 of the 
Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 
7501 note) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—Except as otherwise provided, the term ‘ap-
propriate congressional committees’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives; and 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate. 
‘‘(2) GOVERNMENT
OF
AFGHANISTAN.—The 
term ‘Government of Afghanistan’ includes— 
‘‘(A) the government of any political sub-
division of Afghanistan; and
‘‘(B) any agency or instrumentality of the 
Government of Afghanistan. 
‘‘(3) INTERNATIONAL
SECURITY
ASSISTANCE 
FORCE OR ISAF.—The term ‘International Security 
Assistance Force’ or ‘ISAF’ means the international 
security assistance force established to assist in the 
maintenance of security in Afghanistan pursuant to 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386 
(2001), as amended by United Nations Security 
Council Resolutions 1413 (2002), 1444 (2002), 
1510 (2003), 1563 (2004), 1623 (2005), and 1707 
(2006).’’. 
TITLE I—ECONOMIC AND DEMO-
CRATIC 
DEVELOPMENT 
AS-
SISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN 
SEC. 101. DECLARATION OF POLICY. 
Section 101 of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act 
of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 7511) is amended by striking para-
graphs (4), (5), and (6) and inserting the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(4) While the election of a President and the 
establishment of a National Parliament for Afghani-
stan concluded the process begun in December 5, 
2001, in Bonn, Germany, the United States needs to 
continue to work with the Government of Afghani-
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3268 
To make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability 
Office, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2007 
Mr. WAXMAN (by request) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To make certain reforms with respect to the Government 
Accountability Office, 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; REFERENCE. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Government Accountability Office Act of 2007’’. 
(b) REFERENCE.—Except as otherwise expressly pro-
vided, whenever in this Act an amendment is expressed 
in terms of an amendment to a section or other provision, 
the reference shall be considered to be made to a section 
or other provision of title 31, United States Code. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hawaiian Homeowner-
ship Opportunity Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOUS-
ING ASSISTANCE. 
Section 824 of the Native American Housing Assist-
ance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
4243), as added by section 513 of Public Law 106–569 
(114 Stat. 2969), is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years’’ 
and all that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘fiscal 
years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.’’. 
SEC. 3. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUS-
ING. 
Section 184A of the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13b), as added by 
section 514 of Public Law 106–569 (114 Stat. 2989), is 
amended as follows: 
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In 
subsection (j)(7), by striking ‘‘fiscal years’’ and all 
that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘fiscal years 
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.’’. 
(2) AUTHORITY.—In subsection (b), by striking 
‘‘or as a result of a lack of access to private finan-
cial markets’’.
SEC. 2. APPOINTMENT PROCESSES. 
Section 703 is amended— 
(1) by striking the term ‘‘and Deputy Comp-
troller General are’’ and inserting ‘‘is’’ in subsection 
(a)(1), 
(2) by striking the first sentence in subsection 
(a)(2) and inserting the following: ‘‘A commission 
shall be established 12 months in advance of an up-
coming vacancy in the office of Comptroller General 
to recommend individuals to the President for ap-
pointment to the office, except that if the vacancy is 
unanticipated, the commission shall be established 
when the vacancy occurs.’’, 
(3) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of subsection 
(a)(2)(C), 
(4) by striking ‘‘; and’’ in subsection (a)(2)(D), 
inserting a period, and striking all of subsection 
(a)(2)(E), 
(5) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), 
(e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) 
and inserting a new subsection (b) as follows: 
‘‘(b) The Comptroller General shall appoint the Dep-
uty Comptroller General in consultation with those indi-
viduals listed in clauses (A), (B), (C) and (D) of this sub-
section and in so doing shall choose an individual solely 
on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability related 
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(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator shall submit to Congress a report on the re-
sults of the study conducted under subsection (a). 
(2) INFORMATION
ON
POTENTIAL
CONTAMI-
NANT IMPACTS.—The report shall include informa-
tion on potential contaminant impacts on ground 
and surface water resources as well as ecosystem 
and public health in coastal communities. 
(3) MONITORING.—The report shall address 
monitoring required to document and assess chang-
ing conditions of coastal water resources, rec-
reational waters, and ecosystems and review the cur-
rent ability to assess and forecast impacts associated 
with long-term change. 
(4) FEDERAL ACTIONS.—The report shall high-
light necessary Federal actions to help advance the 
availability of information and tools to assess and 
mitigate these effects in order to protect public and 
ecosystem health. 
(5) CONSULTATION.—In developing the report, 
the Administrator shall work in consultation with 
agencies active in the development of the National 
Water Quality Monitoring Network and the imple-
mentation of the Ocean Research Priorities Plan and 
Implementation Strategy. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
and continuing through manufacturing, transpor-
tation, installation, use, reuse, and end-of-life waste 
management. 
(7) LIFE-CYCLE COSTING.—The term ‘‘life-cycle 
costing’’, with respect to a high-performance green 
building, means a technique of economic evaluation 
that— 
(A) sums, over a given study period, the 
costs of initial investment (less resale value), re-
placements, operations (including energy use), 
and maintenance and repair of an investment 
decision; and 
(B) is expressed— 
(i) in present value terms, in the case 
of a study period equivalent to the longest 
useful life of the building, determined by 
taking into consideration the typical life of 
such a building in the area in which the 
building is to be located; or 
(ii) in annual value terms, in the case 
of any other study period. 
(8) OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Of-
fice of High-Performance Green Buildings estab-
lished under section 142(a). 
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894 
(3) Section 103(e) of the Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 
U.S.C. 7613(e)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(3) HISPANIC-SERVING
AGRICULTURAL
COL-
LEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.—To be eligible to obtain 
agricultural extension funds from the Secretary for 
an activity, each Hispanic-serving agricultural col-
lege and university shall— 
‘‘(A) establish a process for merit review of 
the activity; and 
‘‘(B) review the activity in accordance with 
such process.’’. 
(4) Section 406(b) of the Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 
U.S.C. 7626(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘and 1994 
Institutions’’ and inserting ‘‘, 1994 Institutions, and 
Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and univer-
sities’’. 
SEC. 7130. INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EX-
TENSION, AND EDUCATION. 
Section 1458(a) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3291(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
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II 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 835 
[Report No. 110–126] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 28, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs 
JULY 9, 2007 
Reported by Mr. DORGAN, without amendment 
JULY 25, 2007 
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, pursuant 
to the order of May 27, 1988, for a period not to exceed 60 days 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the programs of the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development for housing assistance for Na-
tive Hawaiians. 
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 ‘‘Hawaiian Homeowner-
ship Opportunity Act of 2007’’. 
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use the authority and procedures provided in section 
716 of this title to obtain all information, docu-
ments, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, 
and other data and documentary evidence from a 
person not in the United States Government or from 
a Federal agency, to the same extent and in the 
same manner as the Comptroller General; 
‘‘(5) to administer to or take from any person 
an oath, affirmation, or affidavit, whenever nec-
essary in the performance of the functions assigned 
by this section, which oath, affirmation, or affidavit 
when administered or taken by or before an em-
ployee of an Office of Inspector General designated 
by the Inspector General shall have the same force 
and effect as if administered or taken by or before 
an officer having a seal; 
‘‘(6) to have direct and prompt access to the 
Comptroller General when necessary for any purpose 
pertaining to the performance of functions and re-
sponsibilities under this section; 
‘‘(7) to report expeditiously to the Attorney 
General whenever the Inspector General has reason-
able grounds to believe there has been a violation of 
Federal criminal law; and 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 838
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement parcels known as the White Acre and Gambel 
Oak properties and related real property to Park City, 
Utah, and for other purposes.
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. 839 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of enlarging 
the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber Basin Project, Utah, to provide 
additional water for the Weber Basin Project to fulfill the purposes 
for which that project was authorized. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2007 
Mr. BISHOP of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasi-
bility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber 
Basin Project, Utah, to provide additional water for the 
Weber Basin Project to fulfill the purposes for which 
that project was authorized. 
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 ‘‘Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam Enlargement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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‘‘(8) to provide copies of all reports to the 
United States Government Accountability Office’s 
Audit Advisory Committee and to provide such addi-
tional information in connection with such reports as 
is requested by the Committee. 
‘‘(d) COMPLAINTS BY EMPLOYEES.— 
‘‘(1) The Inspector General may receive, review, 
and investigate, as the Inspector General deems ap-
propriate, complaints or information from an em-
ployee of the United States Government Account-
ability Office concerning the possible existence of an 
activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or reg-
ulations, mismanagement, or gross waste of funds, 
provided that the IG shall refer complaints or infor-
mation concerning violations of personnel law, rules, 
or regulations to established investigative and adju-
dicative entities of the United States Government 
Accountability Office. 
‘‘(2) The Inspector General shall not, after re-
ceipt of a complaint or information from an em-
ployee, disclose the identity of the employee without 
the consent of the employee, unless the Inspector 
General determines such disclosure is unavoidable 
during the course of the investigation. 
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adequate supplies of domestically-produced re-
newable fuel at reasonable prices. 
(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 Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives a report that describes the 
results of the study conducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 150. STUDY OF EFFECTS OF ETHANOL-BLENDED GASO-
LINE ON OFF ROAD VEHICLES. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Transportation and the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency, shall conduct a study to determine the ef-
fects of ethanol-blended gasoline on off-road vehicles 
and recreational boats. 
(2) EVALUATION.—The study shall include an 
evaluation of the operational, safety, durability, and 
environmental impacts of ethanol-blended gasoline 
on off-road and marine engines, recreational boats, 
and related equipment. 
(b) 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. 
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TITLE II—ENERGY EFFICIENCY 
PROMOTION 
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Energy Efficiency 
Promotion Act of 2007’’. 
Subtitle A—Promoting Advanced 
Lighting Technologies 
SEC. 211. ACCELERATED PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFI-
CIENT LIGHTING. 
Section 553 of the National Energy Conservation 
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8259b) is amended by adding the 
following: 
‘‘(f) ACCELERATED PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EF-
FICIENT LIGHTING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, 
2013, in accordance with guidelines issued by the 
Secretary, all general purpose lighting in Federal 
buildings shall be Energy Star products or products 
designated under the Federal Energy Management 
Program. 
‘‘(2) GUIDELINES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
the Secretary shall issue guidelines to carry out 
this subsection. 
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