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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1042 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 14, 2005 
Received 
JUNE 16, 2005 
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify the defini-
tion of net worth under certain circumstances for pur-
poses of the prompt corrective action authority of the 
National Credit Union Administration Board, and for 
other purposes.
HR 1042 RFS 
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 ‘‘Net Worth Amendment 
For Credit Unions Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF NET WORTH 
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR PUR-
POSES OF PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION. 
Subparagraph (A) of section 216(o)(2) of the Federal 
Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1790d(o)(2)(A)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘the’’ before ‘‘retained earnings 
balance’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, together with any amounts 
that were previously retained earnings of any other 
credit union with which the credit union has com-
bined’’ before the semicolon at the end. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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(3) facilitate the adoption of green chemistry 
innovations; 
(4) expand education and training of under-
graduate and graduate students, and professional 
chemists and chemical engineers, including through 
partnerships with industry, in green chemistry 
science and engineering; 
(5) collect and disseminate information on 
green chemistry research, development, and tech-
nology transfer, including information on— 
(A) incentives and impediments to develop-
ment and commercialization; 
(B) accomplishments; 
(C) best practices; and 
(D) costs and benefits; 
(6) provide venues for outreach and dissemina-
tion of green chemistry advances such as symposia, 
forums, conferences, and written materials in col-
laboration with, as appropriate, industry, academia, 
scientific and professional societies, and other rel-
evant groups; 
(7) support economic, legal, and other appro-
priate social science research to identify barriers to 
commercialization and methods to advance commer-
cialization of green chemistry; and 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5360 
To authorize grants to establish academies for teachers and students of 
American history and civics, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 16, 2004 
Mr. WICKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To authorize grants to establish academies for teachers and 
students of American history and civics, 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 ‘‘American History and 
Civics Education Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIES FOR TEACHING OF 
AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS; CONGRES-
SIONAL 
ACADEMIES 
FOR 
STUDENTS 
OF 
AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Education 
(referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may award 
grants, on a competitive basis— 
(1) to entities to establish Presidential Acad-
emies for Teaching of American History and Civics 
that may offer workshops for both veteran and new 
teachers of American history and civics; and 
(2) to entities to establish Congressional Acad-
emies for Students of American History and Civics. 
(b) APPLICATION.—An entity that desires to receive 
a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application 
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Secretary may require. 
(c) DEMONSTRATED
EXPERTISE.—The Secretary 
shall require that each entity, to be eligible to receive a 
grant under this section, demonstrate expertise in histor-
ical methodology or the teaching of history. 
(d) AVAILABLE FUNDS.—In awarding grants under 
subsection (a), the Secretary may use any funds available 
to the Secretary to carry out education programs.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PROGRAM. 
The Secretary may award grants to the National His-
tory Day Program for the purpose of continuing and ex-
panding its activities to promote the study of history and 
improve instruction. 
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(8) provide for public input and outreach to be 
integrated into the Program by the convening of 
public discussions, through mechanisms such as cit-
izen panels, consensus conferences, and educational 
events, as appropriate. 
(c) INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP.—The President 
shall establish an Interagency Working Group, which shall 
include representatives from the National Science Founda-
tion, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection 
Agency, and any other agency that the President may des-
ignate. The Director of the National Science Foundation 
and the Assistant Administrator for Research and Devel-
opment of the Environmental Protection Agency shall 
serve as co-chairs of the Interagency Working Group. The 
Interagency Working Group shall oversee the planning, 
management, and coordination of the Program. The Inter-
agency Working Group shall— 
(1) establish goals and priorities for the Pro-
gram, to the extent practicable in consultation with 
green chemistry researchers and potential end-users 
of green chemistry products and processes; and 
(2) provide for interagency coordination, includ-
ing budget coordination, of activities under the Pro-
gram. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1746 
AN ACT 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster miti-
gation program of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1747 
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and 
construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to 
replace icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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(d) AGENCY BUDGET REQUESTS.—Each Federal 
agency and department participating in the Program 
shall, as part of its annual request for appropriations to 
the Office of Management and Budget, submit a report 
to the Office of Management and Budget which identifies 
its activities that contribute directly to the Program and 
states the portion of its request for appropriations that 
is allocated to those activities. The President shall include 
in his annual budget request to Congress a statement of 
the portion of each agency’s or department’s annual budg-
et request allocated to its activities undertaken pursuant 
to the Program. 
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Interagency 
Working Group shall transmit a report to the Committee 
on Science of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate. This report shall include— 
(1) a summary of federally funded green chem-
istry research, development, demonstration, edu-
cation, and technology transfer activities, including 
the green chemistry budget for each of these activi-
ties; and 
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standby power consumption for all covered products, ex-
cept for products for which the current test procedure al-
ready measures standby power consumption.’’. 
(c) REPEAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 325(u) of the En-
ergy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6295(u)), as amended by this subtitle, is amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(B) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(3) 
through (7) as paragraphs (2) through (6), re-
spectively. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date de-
scribed in section 325(ii)(I) of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act as, added by subsection (a) of 
this section. 
(d) INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT.—Sec-
tion 342 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
U.S.C. 6313) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f) STANDBY POWER.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), any final rule adopted after July 1, 
2012, to set a new or revised energy efficiency 
standard for covered equipment shall specify that 
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(2) an analysis of the progress made toward 
achieving the goals and priorities for the Program, 
and recommendations for future program activities. 
SEC. 4. MANUFACTURING EXTENSION CENTER GREEN SUP-
PLIERS NETWORK GRANT PROGRAM. 
Section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(4); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (5) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) the enabling of supply chain manufactur-
ers to continuously improve products and processes, 
increase energy efficiency, identify cost-saving oppor-
tunities, and optimize resources and technologies 
with the aim of reducing or eliminating the use or 
generation of hazardous substances.’’. 
SEC. 5. UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IN CHEMISTRY AND 
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—(1) As part of the Pro-
gram activities under section 3(b)(4), the Director of the 
National Science Foundation shall carry out a program 
to award grants to institutions of higher education to sup-
port efforts by such institutions to revise their under-
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 326 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require that each State 
plan for medical assistance under Medicaid provide that the financial 
participation of the State is 100 percent of the non-Federal share of 
expenditures under the plan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2007 
Mr. BUTTERFIELD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require 
that each State plan for medical assistance under Med-
icaid provide that the financial participation of the State 
is 100 percent of the non-Federal share of expenditures 
under the plan. 
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 ‘‘Medicaid County Pro-
tection Act of 2007’’. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 174 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a 
national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado 
region. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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graduate curriculum in chemistry and chemical engineer-
ing to incorporate green chemistry concepts and strate-
gies. 
(2) Grants shall be awarded under this section on a 
competitive, merit-reviewed basis and shall require cost 
sharing in cash from non-Federal sources, to match the 
Federal funding. 
(b) SELECTION PROCESS.—(1) An institution of 
higher education seeking funding under this section shall 
submit an application to the Director at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Director 
may require. The application shall include at a min-
imum— 
(A) a description of the content and schedule 
for adoption of the proposed curricular revisions to 
the courses of study offered by the applicant in 
chemistry and chemical engineering; and 
(B) a description of the source and amount of 
cost sharing to be provided. 
(2) In evaluating the applications submitted under 
paragraph (1), the Director shall consider, at a min-
imum— 
(A) the level of commitment demonstrated by 
the applicant in carrying out and sustaining lasting 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1043
To provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman of the 
Environmental Protection Agency. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. DEGETTE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman 
of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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 ‘‘Ombudsman Reauthor-
ization Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN. 
The Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et 
seq.) is amended by striking section 2008 (42 U.S.C. 
6917) and inserting the following:
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5360
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
Received 
AN ACT 
To authorize grants to establish academies for teachers and 
students of American history and civics, and for other 
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 5360 RDS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American History and 
Civics Education Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIES FOR TEACHING OF 
AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS; CONGRES-
SIONAL 
ACADEMIES 
FOR 
STUDENTS 
OF 
AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Education 
(referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may award 
not more than 12 grants, on a competitive basis—
(1) to entities to establish Presidential Acad-
emies for Teaching of American History and Civics 
that may offer workshops for both veteran and new 
teachers of American history and civics; and 
(2) to entities to establish Congressional Acad-
emies for Students of American History and Civics. 
(b) APPLICATION.—An entity that desires to receive 
a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application 
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Secretary may require. 
(c) DEMONSTRATED
EXPERTISE.—The Secretary 
shall require that each entity, to be eligible to receive a 
grant under this section, demonstrate expertise in histor-
ical methodology or the teaching of history. 
(d) AVAILABLE FUNDS.—To carry out this section, 
the Secretary may use any funds appropriated for fiscal
HR 5360 RDS 
year 2005 or any subsequent fiscal year to carry out part 
D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7241 et seq.). 
SEC. 3. NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PROGRAM. 
The Secretary may award grants to the National His-
tory Day Program for the purpose of continuing and ex-
panding its activities to promote the study of history and 
improve instruction.
Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
‘‘SEC. 2008. OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Adminis-
trator’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
‘‘(2) AGENCY.—The term ‘Agency’ means the 
Environmental Protection Agency. 
‘‘(3) DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN.—The term ‘Deputy 
Ombudsman’ means any individual appointed by the 
Ombudsman under subsection (e)(1)(A)(i). 
‘‘(4) OFFICE.—The term ‘Office’ means the Of-
fice of the Ombudsman established by subsection 
(b)(1). 
‘‘(5) OMBUDSMAN.—The term ‘Ombudsman’ 
means the director of the Office. 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established within 
the Agency an office to be known as the ‘Office of 
the Ombudsman’. 
‘‘(2) OVERSIGHT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Office shall be an 
independent office within the Agency. 
‘‘(B) STRUCTURE.—To the maximum ex-
tent practicable, the structure of the Office 
shall conform to relevant professional guide-
lines, standards, and practices.
‘‘(3) HEAD OF OFFICE.—
‘‘(A) OMBUDSMAN.—The Office shall be 
directed by an Ombudsman, who shall be ap-
pointed by and report directly to the Adminis-
trator. 
‘‘(B) APPLICABILITY
OF
CERTAIN
CIVIL 
SERVICE LAWS.—The Ombudsman shall be ap-
pointed subject to the provisions of title 5, 
United States Code, governing appointments in 
the competitive service, and shall be paid at the 
rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General 
Schedule. 
‘‘(C) QUALIFICATIONS FOR AND RESTRIC-
TIONS ON EMPLOYMENT.—A person appointed 
as Ombudsman—
‘‘(i) shall be a person of recognized 
judgment, objectivity, and integrity who is 
well-equipped to analyze problems of law, 
administration, and public policy; 
‘‘(ii) shall not have been an employee 
of the Agency at any time during the 1-
year period before the date of appointment; 
‘‘(iii) shall not have received any 
grant, loan, or contract (other than an em-
ployment contract permissible under clause
(ii)) from the Agency during the 5-year pe-
riod before the date of appointment; and 
‘‘(iv) while serving as Ombudsman, 
shall not—
‘‘(I) be actively involved in polit-
ical party activities or publicly en-
dorse, solicit funds for, or make con-
tributions to political parties or can-
didates for elective office; 
‘‘(II) be a candidate for or hold 
any other elective or appointive public 
office; or 
‘‘(III) engage in any other occu-
pation, business, or profession likely 
to detract from the full-time perform-
ance of his or her duties as Ombuds-
man or to result in a conflict of inter-
est or an appearance of impropriety 
or partiality. 
‘‘(D) TERM.—The Ombudsman—
‘‘(i) shall serve for a term of 5 years; 
and 
‘‘(ii) may be reappointed for not more 
than 1 additional term. 
‘‘(E) REMOVAL.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator 
may remove or suspend the Ombudsman 
from office only for neglect of duty or mal-
feasance in office. 
‘‘(ii) 
COMMUNICATION
TO
CON-
GRESS.—If the Administrator removes or 
suspends the Ombudsman, the Adminis-
trator shall communicate the reasons for 
the removal or suspension to Congress. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The Ombudsman shall—
‘‘(1) receive, and render assistance concerning, 
any complaint, grievance, or request for information 
submitted by any person relating to any program or 
requirement of the Agency; and 
‘‘(2) conduct investigations, make findings of 
fact, and make nonbinding recommendations to the 
Administrator concerning the program or require-
ment of the Agency. 
‘‘(d) POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—In carrying 
out this section, the Ombudsman—
‘‘(1) may investigate any action of the Agency 
without regard to the finality of the action; 
‘‘(2) may select appropriate matters for action 
by the Office; 
‘‘(3) may—
SEC. 2. STATES REQUIRED TO PROVIDE 100 PERCENT OF 
NON-FEDERAL 
SHARE 
OF 
EXPENDITURES 
UNDER STATE MEDICAID PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1902(a)(2) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(2)) is amended by— 
(1) striking ‘‘40 per centum’’ and inserting 
‘‘100 per centum’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘and, effective July 1, 1969,’’ 
and all that follows through the semicolon at the 
end. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall be effective for calendar quarters in 
State fiscal years beginning more than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5382
AN ACT
To promote the development of the emerging com-
mercial human space flight industry, and for
other purposes.
★
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 76 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Com-
monwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the 
District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating 
to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety 
Commission.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 643
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse to be
constructed at the corner of Superior and Huron
Roads, in Cleveland, Ohio, as the ‘‘Carl B.
Stokes United States Courthouse’’.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3270 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain Mexican 
children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documenta-
tion requirements otherwise required to enter the United States as a 
temporary visitor. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2007 
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit 
certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to 
obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements other-
wise required to enter the United States as a temporary 
visitor. 
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 ‘‘Visitors Interested in 
Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2007’’. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1764 
To require that amounts of assistance provided to financial institutions under 
the Troubled Asset Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury 
that are returned be used only for assistance for homeowners in accord-
ance with the Making Home Affordable Program of the Secretary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2009 
Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. BERKLEY, and Ms. 
SUTTON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To require that amounts of assistance provided to financial 
institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program 
of the Secretary of the Treasury that are returned be 
used only for assistance for homeowners in accordance 
with the Making Home Affordable Program of the Sec-
retary. 
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 ‘‘Helping Homeowners 
in Distressed Communities Act of 2009’’. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1766 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the use of Federal 
supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ‘‘green’’ 
commodities and services and certain other related items by State and 
local governments. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2009 
Mr. MEEK of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the 
use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of 
environmentally preferable ‘‘green’’ commodities and 
services and certain other related items by State and 
local governments. 
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 ‘‘Green Acquisition 
Act’’. 
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