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(1) provide for the training and deployment of 
all Peace Academy graduates and other nonmilitary 
conflict prevention and peacemaking personnel; 
(2) sponsor country and regional conflict pre-
vention and dispute resolution initiatives in countries 
experiencing social, political, or economic strife; 
(3) advocate the creation of a multinational 
nonviolent peace force; 
(4) provide training for the administration of 
postconflict reconstruction and demobilization in 
war-torn societies; and 
(5) provide for the exchanges between individ-
uals of the United States and other nations who are 
endeavoring to develop domestic and international 
peace-based initiatives. 
SEC. 107. OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR PEACE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be in the Department 
an Office of Technology for Peace, the head of which shall 
be the Assistant Secretary of Technology for Peace. The 
Assistant Secretary of Technology for Peace shall carry 
out those functions in the Department affecting the 
awareness, study, and impact of developing new tech-
nologies on the creation and maintenance of domestic and 
international peace.
(b) GRANTS.—The Assistant Secretary of Technology 
for Peace shall provide grants for the research and devel-
opment of technologies in transportation, communications, 
and energy that— 
(1) are nonviolent in their application; and 
(2) encourage the conservation and sustain-
ability of natural resources in order to prevent fu-
ture conflicts regarding scarce resources. 
SEC. 108. OFFICE OF ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be in the Department 
an Office of Arms Control and Disarmament, the head 
of which shall be the Assistant Secretary of Arms Control 
and Disarmament. The Assistant Secretary of Arms Con-
trol and Disarmament shall carry out those functions in 
the Department affecting arms control programs and 
arms limitation agreements. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Assistant Secretary of 
Arms Control and Disarmament shall— 
(1) advise the Secretary on all interagency dis-
cussions and all international negotiations regarding 
the reduction and elimination of weapons of mass 
destruction throughout the world, including the dis-
mantling of such weapons and the safe and secure 
storage of materials related thereto;
(2) assist nations, international agencies and 
nongovernmental organizations in assessing the loca-
tions of the buildup of nuclear arms; 
(3) develop nonviolent strategies to deter the 
testing or use of offensive or defensive nuclear weap-
ons, whether based on land, air, sea, or in outer 
space; 
(4) serve as a depository for copies of all con-
tracts, agreements, and treaties that deal with the 
reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons or the 
protection of outer space from militarization; and 
(5) provide technical support and legal assist-
ance for the implementation of such agreements. 
SEC. 109. OFFICE OF PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE AND NON-
VIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be in the Department 
an Office of Peaceful Coexistence and Nonviolent Conflict 
Resolution, the head of which shall be the Assistant Sec-
retary for Peaceful Coexistence and Nonviolent Conflict 
Resolution. The Assistant Secretary for Peaceful Coexist-
ence and Nonviolent Conflict Resolution shall carry out 
those functions in the Department affecting research and 
analysis relating to creating, initiating, and modeling ap-
proaches to peaceful coexistence and nonviolent conflict 
resolution.
H. Res. 1502 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 26, 2008. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
7060) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro-
vide incentives for energy production and conservation, to ex-
tend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income 
tax relief, and for other purposes. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under 
clause 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. 
All points of order against the bill are waived. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 
Means; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 7060 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the 
bill to such time as may be designated by the Speaker.
IV 
House Calendar No. 278 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1502 
[Report No. 110–887] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and 
conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual 
income tax relief, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 
Mr. ARCURI, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives 
for energy production and conservation, to extend certain 
expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax re-
lief, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
7060) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
provide incentives for energy production and conservation, 
to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 279 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1503 
[Report No. 110–888] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 
Ms. CASTOR, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules. 
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to 
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on the legislative day of September 26, 2008, pro-
viding for consideration or disposition of a measure mak-
ing supplemental appropriations for job creation and pres-
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(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Assistant Secretary for 
Peaceful Coexistence and Nonviolent Conflict Resolution 
shall— 
(1) study the impact of war, especially on the 
physical and mental condition of children (using the 
ten-point agenda in the United Nations Childrens 
Fund report, State of the World’s Children 1996, as 
a guide), which shall include the study of the effect 
of war on the environment and public health; 
(2) publish a monthly journal of the activities 
of the Department and encourage scholarly partici-
pation; 
(3) gather information on effective community 
peacebuilding activities and disseminate such infor-
mation to local governments and nongovernmental 
organizations in the United States and abroad; 
(4) research the effect of violence in the media 
and make such reports available to the Congress an-
nually; and 
(5) sponsor conferences throughout the United 
States to create awareness of the work of the De-
partment.
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
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from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2512 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in 
Clark County, Nevada, for the environmental remediation 
and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project Site, 
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 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4016 
To reauthorize the hazardous material safety program, ensure the safe trans-
port of hazardous material in all modes of transportation, and reduce 
the risks to life and property inherent in the commercial transportation 
of hazardous material, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2009 
Mr. OBERSTAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the hazardous material safety program, en-
sure the safe transport of hazardous material in all 
modes of transportation, and reduce the risks to life 
and property inherent in the commercial transportation 
of hazardous material, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
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‘‘(B) be counted against the aggregate period 
for which section 3695 of this title limits the individ-
ual’s receipt of educational assistance under this 
chapter. 
‘‘(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the payment of edu-
cational assistance described in this paragraph is the pay-
ment of such assistance to an individual for pursuit of a 
course or courses under this chapter if the Secretary finds 
that the individual— 
‘‘(A)(i) in the case of an individual not serving 
on active duty, had to discontinue such course pur-
suit as a result of being called or ordered to serve 
on active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 
12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 of title 10; or 
‘‘(ii) in the case of an individual serving on ac-
tive duty, had to discontinue such course pursuit as 
a result of being ordered to a new duty location or 
assignment or to perform an increased amount of 
work; and 
‘‘(B) failed to receive credit or lost training 
time toward completion of the individual’s approved 
education, professional, or vocational objective as a 
result of having to discontinue, as described in sub-
paragraph (A), the individual’s course pursuit. 
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SEC. 113. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act for a fiscal year beginning after the date of the 
enactment of this Act an amount equal to at least 2 per-
cent of the total amount appropriated for that fiscal year 
for the Department of Defense. 
TITLE II—ADMINISTRATIVE PRO-
VISIONS AND TRANSFERS OF 
AGENCY FUNCTIONS 
SEC. 201. STAFF. 
The Secretary may appoint and fix the compensation 
of such employees as may be necessary to carry out the 
functions of the Secretary and the Department. Except 
as otherwise provided by law, such employees shall be ap-
pointed in accordance with the civil service laws and their 
compensation fixed in accordance with title 5 of the 
United States Code. 
SEC. 202. TRANSFERS. 
There are hereby transferred to the Department the 
functions, assets, and personnel of— 
(1) the Peace Corps; 
(2) the United States Institute of Peace; 
(3) the Office of the Under Secretary for Arms 
Control and International Security Affairs of the 
Department of State;
(4) the Gang Resistance Education and Train-
ing Program of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
Firearms; and 
(5) the SafeFutures program of the Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the 
Department of Justice. 
SEC. 203. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit 
to Congress proposed legislation containing any necessary 
and appropriate technical and conforming amendments to 
the laws of the United States to reflect and carry out the 
provisions of this Act. 
TITLE 
III—FEDERAL 
INTER-
AGENCY 
COMMITTEE 
ON 
PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE 
SEC. 301. FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON PEACE 
AND NONVIOLENCE. 
There is established a Federal Interagency Com-
mittee on Peace and Nonviolence (hereinafter in this Act 
referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’). The Committee shall— 
(1) assist the Secretary in providing a mecha-
nism to assure that the procedures and actions of 
the Department and other Federal agencies are fully 
coordinated; and
(2) study and make recommendations for assur-
ing effective coordination of Federal programs, poli-
cies, and administrative practices affecting peace. 
TITLE IV—ESTABLISHMENT OF 
PEACE DAY 
SEC. 401. PEACE DAY. 
All citizens should be encouraged to observe and cele-
brate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace 
on a Peace Day. Such day shall include discussions of the 
professional activities and the achievements in the lives of 
peacemakers. 
Æ
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4017 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 43 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury, Massachu-
setts, as the ‘‘Ann Marie Blute Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(g) RELEASE TO STATE OF CERTAIN OTHER PER-
SONS.—If the director of the facility in which a person is 
hospitalized or placed pursuant to this chapter certifies to 
the Attorney General that a person, against him all charges 
have been dismissed for reasons not related to the mental 
condition of the person, is a sexually dangerous person, the 
Attorney General shall release the person to the appropriate 
official of the State in which the person is domiciled or was 
tried for the purpose of institution of State proceedings for 
civil commitment. If neither such State will assume such 
responsibility, the Attorney General shall release the person 
upon receipt of notice from the State that it will not assume 
such responsibility, but not later than 10 days after certifi-
cation by the director of the facility.’’. 
SEC. 512. MANDATORY PENALTIES FOR SEX-TRAFFICKING 
OF CHILDREN. 
Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or imprisonment’’ and in-
serting ‘‘and imprisonment’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘not less than 20’’ after 
‘‘any term of years’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘, or both’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘or imprisonment for not’’ 
and inserting ‘‘and imprisonment for not less 
than 10 years nor’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘, or both’’. 
SEC. 513. SEXUAL ABUSE OF WARDS. 
Chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in section 2243(b), by striking ‘‘one year’’ 
and inserting ‘‘five years’’; 
(2) in section 2244(b), by striking ‘‘six months’’ 
and inserting ‘‘two years’’; and 
(3) by inserting after ‘‘Federal prison,’’ each 
place it appears, other than the second sentence of sec-
tion 2241(c), the following: ‘‘or being in the custody 
of the Attorney General or the Bureau of Prisons or 
confined in any institution or facility by direction of 
the Attorney General or the Bureau of Prisons,’’.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3132 
[Report No. 109–218, Part 1] 
A BILL 
To make improvements to the national sex offender 
registration program, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 
Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to 
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 
Union and ordered to be printed
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‘‘(h) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PAYS AND ALLOW-
ANCES.—A member may not be paid more than one pay 
under this section in any month for the same period of 
service and skill. A member may be paid skill incentive 
pay or the proficiency bonus under this section in addition 
to any other pay and allowances to which the member is 
entitled, except that a member may not be paid skill incen-
tive pay or a proficiency bonus under this section and haz-
ardous duty pay under section 351 of this title for the 
same period of service in the same career field or skill. 
‘‘(i) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—No agreement 
may be entered into under this section after December 31, 
2009. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
‘‘§ 371. Relationship to other incentives and pays 
‘‘(a) TREATMENT.—A bonus or incentive pay paid to 
a member of the uniformed services under subchapter II 
is in addition to any other pay and allowance to which 
a member is entitled, unless otherwise provided under this 
chapter. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—A member may not receive a 
bonus or incentive pay under both subchapter I and sub-
chapter II for the same activity, skill, or period of service. 
‘‘(c) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER COMPUTATIONS.— 
The amount of a bonus or incentive pay to which a mem-
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‘‘(iv) ensure that any final distribution of funds 
during a fiscal year is made not later than July 1 
of that fiscal year; and 
‘‘(v) develop an explicit policy for re-capture 
and redistribution of training funds, to the extent 
such re-capture and redistribution of training funds 
is necessary.’’. 
(c) DETERMINATIONS REGARDING TRAINING.—Sub-
section (a)(9) of such section is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting 
‘‘(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B)(i) In determining under paragraph (1)(E) 
whether a worker is qualified to undertake and complete 
training, the Secretary may not disallow training for a pe-
riod longer than the worker’s period of eligibility for trade 
readjustment allowances under part I if the worker dem-
onstrates that the worker has sufficient financial resources 
to complete the training after the expiration of the work-
er’s period of eligibility for such trade readjustment allow-
ances. 
‘‘(ii) In determining the reasonable cost of training 
under paragraph (1)(F) with respect to a worker, the Sec-
retary may consider whether other public or private funds 
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ment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2918(a)(2)) to address the 
effects of Hurricane Katrina by providing disaster relief 
employment, the Secretary of Labor shall—
(1) first, give priority to States in which areas 
that have suffered major disasters (as defined in sec-
tion 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)) 
are located; and 
(2) second, give priority to the remaining States 
that have been most heavily impacted by the demand 
for services by workers affected by Hurricane 
Katrina. 
(f) ELIGIBILITY FOR NEEDS-RELATED PAYMENTS.—
Funds provided to States that submit applications for as-
sistance described in section 173(a)(2) of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2918(a)(2)) to address 
the effects of Hurricane Katrina may be used to provide 
needs-related payments (described in section 134(e)(3) of 
such Act (29 U.S.C. 2864(e)(3))) to individuals described 
in subsection (b) who do not qualify for (or have ceased 
to qualify for) unemployment compensation, and who are 
not employed on a project described under section 173(d) 
of such Act, for the purpose of enabling such individuals 
to participate in activities described in paragraphs (2), 
(3), or (4) of section 134(d) of such Act. 
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(g) USE OF AVAILABLE FUNDS.—With the approval 
of the Secretary of Labor, any State may use funds that 
remain available for expenditure under any grants award-
ed to the State under section 173 of the Workforce Invest-
ment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2918) or under this section, 
to provide any assistance authorized under such section 
173 or this section, or personal protective equipment not 
otherwise available through public funds or private con-
tributions, to assist workers affected by Hurricane 
Katrina, including workers who have relocated from areas 
for which an emergency or major disaster (as defined in 
section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)) was de-
clared, due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina. 
(h) EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND 
TRAINING ACTIVITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In awarding national emer-
gency grants under section 173(a)(1) of the Work-
force 
Investment 
Act 
of 
1998 
(29 
U.S.C. 
2918(a)(1)), the Secretary may award such a grant 
to an entity to provide employment and training as-
sistance available under section 173(a)(1) of such 
Act to workers affected by Hurricane Katrina, in-
cluding workers who have relocated from areas for 
which an emergency or major disaster (as defined in 
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•HRES 1503 RH 
ervation, infrastructure investment, and economic and en-
ergy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2009, and for other purposes. 
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