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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6289 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum 
reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property, 
to restore and increase the estate tax deduction for family-owned business 
interests, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 18, 2008 
Mr. CONAWAY 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 increase 
the maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland 
and other special use property, to restore and increase 
the estate tax deduction for family-owned business inter-
ests, 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 ‘‘Save Family-Owned 
Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2008’’. 
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(A) A description of the applicant’s capa-
bilities to achieve the purposes of this section, 
including a description of experience providing 
the assistance described in this section. 
(B) If the applicant is an institution of 
higher education or land grant university or col-
lege and has an accredited undergraduate or 
graduate degree program in landscape architec-
ture, a description of the substantive role that 
the landscape architecture program will play in 
carrying out the purposes of this section. 
(C) A description of how the applicant will 
use the services of design professionals and uni-
versity programs with demonstrated expertise in 
small community visioning processes, in car-
rying out the purposes of this section. 
(D) A description of the phases of the 
small community visioning process, and the an-
ticipated outcomes of each phase. 
(E) A projection of the number of small 
communities that the applicant could assist 
with the grant amount requested during the fis-
cal year in which the grant would be received, 
and with a proposed schedule for providing the 
assistance. 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each Federal agency 
shall designate a manager responsible for imple-
menting this subsection and reducing energy 
use at each building or facility that meets cri-
teria under subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(B) COVERED
FACILITIES.—The Sec-
retary shall develop criteria, after consultation 
with affected agencies, energy efficiency advo-
cates, and energy and utility service providers, 
that cover buildings and facilities, including 
central utility plants and distribution systems 
and other energy intensive operations, com-
prising at least two-thirds of total Federal 
building and facility energy use. 
‘‘(2) ENERGY AND WATER EVALUATIONS AND 
COMMISSIONING.— 
‘‘(A) EVALUATIONS.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this sub-
section, and every 5 years thereafter, each en-
ergy manager shall complete a comprehensive 
energy and water evaluation for each building 
or facility that meets criteria under paragraph 
(1)(B). 
‘‘(B) 
RECOMMISSIONING
AND
RETRO-
FITTING.—As part of the evaluation under sub-
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(F) A detailed budget for the activities to 
be carried out by the applicant with the grant. 
(G) A description of the steps the appli-
cant will take to— 
(i) assess the effectiveness of the 
visioning process in addressing each com-
munity’s need; and 
(ii) support community-based efforts 
to integrate the findings of the assess-
ments into ongoing efforts to implement 
the vision developed pursuant to this sec-
tion. 
(e) GRANT AWARD CONSIDERATIONS.—In making 
grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider— 
(1) the value of making grants to communities 
of various population sizes; 
(2) the geographic distribution of the grants; 
and 
(3) the value of giving priority to applicants 
with well-defined community, private sector, and 
university participation. 
(f) GRANT AMOUNTS
AND ADMINISTRATIVE EX-
PENSES.— 
(1) AMOUNTS.—A grant under this section 
shall not exceed— 
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H. Res. 1054 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 20, 2008. 
Whereas women have historically been an important part of 
all United States war efforts, voluntarily serving in every 
military conflict in United States history since the Revo-
lutionary War; 
Whereas 34,000 women served in World War I, 400,000 
served in World War II, 120,000 served in the Korean 
War, over 7,000 served in the Vietnam War, and more 
than 41,000 served in the first Gulf War; 
Whereas more than 185,000 women have been deployed in 
support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi 
Freedom, and other missions since 2001; 
Whereas over 350 service women have given their lives for 
our Nation in combat zones since World War I, and more 
than 85 have been held as prisoners of war; 
Whereas over 350,000 women serving in the Armed Forces 
make up approximately 15 percent of active duty per-
sonnel, 15 percent of Reserves, and 17 percent of the Na-
tional Guard; 
Whereas women are now playing an increasingly important 
role in America’s military forces; and 
Whereas the women of America’s military, past and present, 
have served their nation in times of peace and war, at
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3895 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the food 
labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 
1990 to enable customers to make informed choices about the nutritional 
content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 18, 2007 
Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. MORAN of Vir-
ginia, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali-
fornia, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN 
of California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Ms. KAPTUR) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition 
Labeling and Education Act of 1990 to enable customers 
to make informed choices about the nutritional content 
of standard menu items in large chain restaurants. 
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 ‘‘Menu Education and 
Labeling Act’’ or the ‘‘MEAL Act’’. 
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trolled corporation, for purposes of any Federal law, ex-
cept as otherwise provided in this Act. 
(c) AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY.—All 
obligations issued by the Corporation shall be authorized 
investments for any person created under the laws of the 
United States or any State to the same extent that the 
person may hold or invest in obligations issued by or guar-
anteed as to principal or interest by the United States or 
any agency or instrumentality of the United States. 
(d) EFFECT OF AND EXEMPTIONS FROM OTHER 
LAWS.— 
(1) EXEMPT SECURITIES.—All equity and debt 
securities and other obligations issued by the Cor-
poration or the Insurance Corporation pursuant to 
this Act shall be deemed to be exempt securities 
within the meaning of laws administered by the Se-
curities and Exchange Commission to the same ex-
tent as securities which are direct obligations of, or 
obligations fully guaranteed as to principal or inter-
est by, the United States. 
(2) OPEN
MARKET
OPERATIONS
AND
STATE 
TAX EXEMPT STATUS.—The obligations of the Cor-
poration shall be deemed to be obligations of the 
United States for the purposes of the provision des-
ignated as (b)(2) of the 2nd undesignated paragraph 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4526 
To extend temporarily the duty on Dimethyl Carbonate, CAS Number 616– 
38–6. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 13, 2007 
Mr. BONNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend temporarily the duty on Dimethyl Carbonate, CAS 
Number 616–38–6. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF DUTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.12.43 (pertaining 
to dimethyl carbonate) is amended by striking the date 
in the effective date column and inserting ‘‘12/31/11’’ in 
lieu thereof. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
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drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1059 
Congratulating the Adrian College Bulldogs men’s hockey team for winning 
the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association regular season title and 
postseason tournament and for having the best first year win-loss record 
in Division III history. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2008 
Mr. WALBERG (for himself and Mr. ROGERS of Michigan) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Adrian College Bulldogs men’s hockey 
team for winning the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Associa-
tion regular season title and postseason tournament and 
for having the best first year win-loss record in Division 
III history. 
Whereas the Adrian College Bulldogs men’s hockey team just 
completed its first season with the best first year win-loss 
record in Division III history in the 2007–2008 season; 
Whereas the Bulldogs finished the season with a 26–3 record; 
Whereas the Bulldogs won their final 20 games; 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1060 
Expressing condolences to the families of the eight people killed and nine 
people wounded in the library of the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusa-
lem’s Kiryat Moshe quarter on March 6, 2008. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2008 
Mr. WEINER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing condolences to the families of the eight people 
killed and nine people wounded in the library of the 
Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Moshe 
quarter on March 6, 2008. 
Whereas a gunman walked into a prominent Jewish seminary 
in Jerusalem with an AK–47 assault rifle and opened fire 
on students as they read in the library, killing eight and 
wounding nine; 
Whereas the seminary is the Mercaz Harav yeshiva in the 
Kiryat Moshe quarter at the entrance to Jerusalem, a 
prestigious center of Jewish studies; 
Whereas the seminary shooting was the first major attack by 
Palestinian terrorists in Jerusalem since a suicide bomber 
killed eight people on February 22, 2004; 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3897 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
deduction for environmental remediation costs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 18, 2007 
Mr. DONNELLY 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 permanently 
extend the deduction for environmental remediation costs. 
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 ‘‘Brownfields Redevelop-
ment Promotion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION 
COSTS MADE PERMANENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 198 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to expensing of environmental 
remediation costs) is amended by striking subsection (h). 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred 
after December 31, 2007. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1063 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 10, 2008. 
Whereas the United States will celebrate this year the 225th 
anniversary of its relationship with the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since the Sep-
tember 3, 1783 signing of the Treaty of Paris, which for-
mally ended the American Revolutionary War between 
the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United States of 
America; 
Whereas both the United Kingdom and the United States are 
free and democratic nations with a common commitment 
to human rights and the rule of law; 
Whereas the United Kingdom is a major ally of the United 
States and 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the US- 
UK Mutual Defense Agreement that was signed in Wash-
ington, DC, on July 3, 1958, and renewed in Wash-
ington, DC, on June 14, 2004; 
Whereas both the United Kingdom and the United States are 
founding members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organi-
zation (NATO), having been party to the North Atlantic 
Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on April 4, 1949; 
Whereas the United Kingdom is a major partner in the 
worldwide fight against terrorism, supporting the United 
States in many key armed struggles;
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program that reflect the individuals’ credentials, 
degrees, and experience. 
‘‘SEC. 282. DEFINITION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘In this subpart, the term ‘early childhood education 
program’ means— 
‘‘(1) a family child care program, center-based 
child care program, State prekindergarten program, 
or school-based program, that— 
‘‘(A) provides early childhood education; 
‘‘(B) 
uses 
developmentally 
appropriate 
practices; 
‘‘(C) is licensed or regulated by the State; 
and 
‘‘(D) serves children from birth through age 
5; 
‘‘(2) a Head Start Program carried out under 
the Head Start Act; 
‘‘(3) an Early Head Start Program carried out 
under section 645A of the Head Start Act; or 
‘‘(4) a program authorized under section 619 or 
part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 389 
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to establish a program 
to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair 
of deficient dams. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 10, 2007 
Mr. KUHL of New York (for himself and Mr. EHLERS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to establish 
a program to provide grant assistance to States for the 
rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams. 
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 ‘‘Dam Rehabilitation 
and Repair Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. REHABILITATION AND REPAIR OF DEFICIENT 
DAMS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 2 of the National Dam 
Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467) is amended— 
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rate for operations of $483,092,000: Provided, That the 
amounts included under such heading in Public Law 111– 
80 shall be applied to funds appropriated by this Act by 
substituting ‘$8,565,000’ for ‘$20,396,000’. 
‘‘SEC. 231. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts 
are provided for ‘Agricultural Programs—Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service—Salaries and Expenses’ 
at a rate for operations of $880,543,000. 
‘‘SEC. 232. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts 
are provided for ‘Conservation Programs—Natural Re-
sources Conservation Service—Conservation Operations’ 
at a rate for operations of $850,247,000. 
‘‘SEC. 233. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts 
are provided for ‘Conservation Programs—Natural Re-
sources Conservation Service—Watershed and Flood Pre-
vention Operations’ at a rate for operations of $0: Pro-
vided, That the amounts included under such heading in 
Public Law 111–80 shall be applied to funds appropriated 
by this Act by substituting ‘$0’ for ‘$12,000,000’. 
‘‘SEC. 234. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts 
are provided for ‘Rural Development Programs—Rural 
Housing Service—Rural Housing Insurance Fund Pro-
gram Account’ for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, 
including the cost of modifying loans, at a rate for oper-
ations of $70,200,000: Provided, That the amounts in-
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stitution awards a bachelors degree, or 
in the case of a junior or community 
college, an associate’s degree; 
‘‘(V) is accredited by a nationally 
recognized accrediting agency or asso-
ciation determined by the Secretary to 
be a reliable authority as to the quality 
of training offered, or is, according to 
such an agency or association, making 
reasonable progress toward accredita-
tion; and 
‘‘(VI) is not receiving assistance 
under part B of this title. 
‘‘(ii) In awarding grants under this 
section the Secretary shall give priority to 
Predominantly 
Black 
Institutions 
with 
large numbers or percentages of students de-
scribed in clause (i)(II) or clause (i)(III). 
The level of priority given to Predominantly 
Black Institutions with large numbers or 
percentages of students described in para-
graph (1)(B) shall be twice the level of pri-
ority given to Predominantly Black Institu-
tions with large numbers or percentages of 
students described in paragraph (1)(C). 
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HR 3221 PCS
(2) The impact of the use of renewable fuels on 
public health and the environment, including air and 
water quality. 
(3) The impact of renewable fuels on the infra-
structure of the United States, including the deliver-
ability of materials, goods, and products other than 
alternative fuels. 
(4) The impact of the use of renewable fuels on 
job creation, the price and supply of agricultural 
commodities, and rural economic development. 
(c) PARTICIPATION.—In conducting the study under 
this section, the Secretary and other agencies shall seek 
the participation, and consider the input, of the following: 
(1) Producers of feed grains. 
(2) Producers of livestock, poultry, and pork 
products. 
(3) Producers of energy. 
(4) Individuals and entities interested in issues 
relating to conservation, the environment, and nutri-
tion, and users of renewable fuels. 
(d) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit a report 
to the Congress containing the initial results of the study 
under this section not later than 2 years after enactment 
of this Act and subsequently supplement and update such 
report every 3 years thereafter. 
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327 
CHAPTER 4—WIND ENERGY 
SEC. 7231. WIND TURBINE GUIDELINES ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, 
within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
shall convene or utilize an existing Wind Turbine Guide-
lines Advisory Committee to study and make recommenda-
tions to the Secretary on guidance for avoiding or mini-
mizing impacts to wildlife and their habitats related to 
land-based wind energy facilities. The matters assessed by 
the Committee shall include the following: 
(1) The Service Interim Guidance on Avoiding 
and Minimizing Wildlife Impacts from Wind Tur-
bines of 2003. 
(2) Balancing potential impacts to wildlife with 
requirements for acquiring the information necessary 
to assess those impacts prior to selecting sites and 
designing facilities. 
(3) The scientific tools and procedures best able 
to assess pre-development risk or benefits provided 
to wildlife, measure post-development mortality, as-
sess behavioral modification, and provide compen-
satory mitigation for unavoidable impacts. 
(4) A process for coordinating State, tribal, 
local, and national review and evaluation of the im-
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3375 
AN ACT 
To extend the trade adjustment assistance program under 
the Trade Act of 1974 for 3 months. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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cluded under such heading in Public Law 111–80 shall 
be applied to funds appropriated by this Act by sub-
stituting ‘$70,200,000’ for ‘$40,710,000’ in the case of 
direct loans and ‘$0’ for ‘$172,800,000’ in the case of un-
subsidized guaranteed loans. 
‘‘SEC. 235. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts 
are provided for ‘Rural Development Programs—Rural 
Business-Cooperative Service—Rural Cooperative Devel-
opment Grants’ at a rate for operations of $31,754,000: 
Provided, That the amounts included under such heading 
in Public Law 111–80 shall be applied to funds appro-
priated by this Act by substituting ‘$0’ for ‘$300,000’ and 
‘$0’ for ‘$2,800,000’. 
‘‘SEC. 236. Sections 718, 723, 727, 728, and 738 of 
Public Law 111–80 shall be applied to funds appropriated 
by this Act by substituting ‘$0’ for each of the dollar 
amounts specified in those sections. 
‘‘SEC. 237. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts 
are provided for ‘Department of Commerce—International 
Trade Administration—Operations and Administration’ at 
a rate for operations of $450,989,000: Provided, That the 
sixth proviso under such heading in division B of Public 
Law 111–117 shall not apply to funds appropriated by 
this Act.