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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3762 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to foster 
community involvement, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2007 
Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 
COHEN, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. HARE) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to foster community involvement, 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 ‘‘Working to Encourage 
Community Action and Responsibility in Education Act’’ 
or the ‘‘WE CARE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 439 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure that certain States remain 
eligible for Federal highway funds. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2005 
Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. HOLT, Mr. 
ANDREWS, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. ROTHMAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure that 
certain States remain eligible for Federal highway funds. 
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 ‘‘Pay to Play Reform 
Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PAY TO PLAY REFORM. 
Section 112 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(h) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may 
be construed to prohibit a State from enacting a law or 
issuing an order that limits the amount of money an indi-
vidual, who is doing business with a State agency for a 
Federal-aid highway project, may contribute to a political 
campaign.’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4593 
To advance the deadline for energy use metering in Federal buildings, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Mr. GORDON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To advance the deadline for energy use metering in Federal 
buildings, 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. METERING OF ENERGY USE. 
Section 543(e)(1) of the National Energy Conserva-
tion Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(e)(1)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(1) DEADLINES.—(A) By October 1, 2012, in 
accordance with guidelines established by the Sec-
retary under paragraph (2), all Federal buildings 
shall, for the purposes of efficient use of energy and
reduction in the cost of energy used in such build-
ings, be metered. Each agency shall use, to the max-
imum extent practicable, advanced meters or ad-
vanced metering devices for electricity, primary 
fuels, including natural gas and petroleum-based 
fuels, steam, and chilled water, that provide data at 
least daily and that measure at least hourly con-
sumption of electricity in the Federal buildings of 
the agency. Such data shall be incorporated into ex-
isting Federal energy tracking systems and made 
available to Federal facility managers. 
‘‘(B) By October 1, 2008, metering meeting the 
requirements of subparagraph (A) shall apply to— 
‘‘(i) buildings on which construction com-
menced after the date of enactment of this Act; 
‘‘(ii) existing buildings with more than 
100,000 square feet of enclosed space; and 
‘‘(iii) existing buildings that use large 
amounts of energy per square foot such as 
process energy facilities, health care facilities, 
and data centers. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall include in the guide-
lines under paragraph (2) criteria for determining 
which buildings and facilities are subject to subpara-
graph (B)(iii).
‘‘(D) The Secretary shall provide for a 6 month 
extension of the deadline under subparagraph (B) 
based on cost-justification criteria, as determined by 
Secretary.’’. 
SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORT. 
Section 548(a)(1) of the National Energy Conserva-
tion Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8258(a)(1)) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘, including progress reports on the installation 
and utilization of meters in Federal buildings’’ after ‘‘es-
tablished by section 543’’. 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENT OF GUIDELINES. 
Section 543(e)(2)(A) of the National Energy Con-
servation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(e)(2)(A)) is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘or any substantive amendment thereto’’ 
after ‘‘date of enactment of this subsection’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 43 
To recognize the birthdays of Presidents George Washington and Abraham 
Lincoln. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To recognize the birthdays of Presidents George Washington 
and Abraham Lincoln. 
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 ‘‘Washington-Lincoln 
Recognition Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY. 
The legal public holiday known as Washington’s 
Birthday, as specified in section 6103 of title 5, United 
States Code, shall be referred to by that name and no 
other—
(1) by all entities and officials of the United 
States Government; and 
(2) whenever it appears in any publication 
funded in whole or in part by Federal funds. 
SEC. 3. PROCLAMATION ON LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY. 
The Congress requests that the President issue a 
proclamation each year recognizing the anniversary of the 
birth of President Abraham Lincoln and calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe such anniversary 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4594 
To require certain reports with respect to the energy efficiency design 
performance of new Federal buildings. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Mr. GORDON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require certain reports with respect to the energy 
efficiency design performance of new Federal buildings. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FEDERAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE STAND-
ARDS. 
Section 305(a)(3)(C) of the Energy Conservation and 
Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(C)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (i); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause 
(ii) and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
clauses: 
‘‘(iii) 18 months after completion of a new Fed-
eral building, a report— 
‘‘(I) outlining the building’s performance 
in achieving the original energy efficiency de-
sign goals of the building (as specified by the 
architect or builder); 
‘‘(II) in the case of a failure to meet those 
goals, a description of the reasons for the fail-
ure as well as the corrective actions, such as re-
commissioning for optimal performance, to be 
taken to achieve or exceed the design goals; and 
‘‘(III) stating how performance was meas-
ured or estimated and an estimate of additional 
energy costs to be incurred by not meeting the 
design requirements of this section; and 
‘‘(iv) if a building fails to achieve design goals, 
a second report to the Congress assessing the build-
ing’s performance after corrective actions have been 
taken, which shall also state any reasons for the fail-
ure to continue to meet the performance require-
ments of this section.’’. 
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(C) in subsection (o)(1), by striking ‘‘that 
is a Bank Insurance Fund member’’; 
(D) in subsection (o)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘a 
Bank Insurance Fund member until such time 
as it changes its status to a Savings Association 
Insurance Fund member’’ and inserting ‘‘in-
sured by the Deposit Insurance Fund’’; 
(E) in subsection (t)(5)(D)(iii)(II), by 
striking ‘‘affected deposit insurance fund’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Deposit Insurance Fund’’; 
(F) in subsection (t)(7)(C)(i)(I), by strik-
ing ‘‘affected deposit insurance fund’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Deposit Insurance Fund’’; and 
(G) in subsection (v)(2)(A)(i), by striking 
‘‘the Savings Association Insurance Fund’’ and 
inserting ‘‘or the Deposit Insurance Fund’’; and 
(2) in section 10 (12 U.S.C. 1467a)— 
(A) in subsection (c)(6)(D), by striking 
‘‘this title’’ and inserting ‘‘this Act’’; 
(B) in subsection (e)(1)(B), by striking 
‘‘Savings Association Insurance Fund or Bank 
Insurance Fund’’ and inserting ‘‘Deposit Insur-
ance Fund’’; 
(C) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘Sav-
ings Association Insurance Fund or the Bank
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Insurance Fund’’ and inserting ‘‘Deposit Insur-
ance Fund’’; 
(D) in subsection (e)(4)(B), by striking 
‘‘subsection (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (l)’’; 
(E) in subsection (g)(3)(A), by striking 
‘‘(5) of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘(5) of this 
subsection’’; 
(F) in subsection (i), by redesignating 
paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); 
(G) in subsection (m)(3), by striking sub-
paragraph (E) and by redesignating subpara-
graphs (F), (G), and (H) as subparagraphs 
(E), (F), and (G), respectively; 
(H) in subsection (m)(7)(A), by striking 
‘‘during period’’ and inserting ‘‘during the pe-
riod’’; and 
(I) in subsection (o)(3)(D), by striking 
‘‘sections 5(s) and (t) of this Act’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsections (s) and (t) of section 5’’. 
(f) AMENDMENTS
TO
THE
NATIONAL
HOUSING 
ACT.—The National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701 et 
seq.) is amended— 
(1) 
in 
section 
317(b)(1)(B) 
(12 
U.S.C. 
1723i(b)(1)(B)), by striking ‘‘Bank Insurance Fund 
for banks or through the Savings Association Insur-
coastal areas experience a demographic shift fa-
voring older and wealthier citizens. 
‘‘(D) Privately owned access areas for 
water-dependent commercial activity in many 
States are under increasing threat from private 
residential development and other conversion. 
‘‘(E) Loss of access for water-dependent 
commercial activity would have economically 
and culturally devastating consequences for 
many coastal communities. 
‘‘(2) The purpose of this section is to preserve, 
protect, and expand coastal access for persons en-
gaged in water-dependent commercial activities in-
cluding commercial fishing, recreational fishing, 
aquaculture, boat-building, or other water-dependent 
coastal-related businesses. 
‘‘(b) GRANT PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) The Secretary shall establish a Working 
Waterfront Grant Program, in cooperation with ap-
propriate State, regional, and other units of govern-
ment, under which the Secretary may make a grant 
to any coastal state for the purpose of implementing 
a working waterfront plan approved by the Secretary 
under subsection (c). 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3298 
AN ACT 
To establish the position of Special Assistant for Veterans 
Affairs in the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4595 
To clarify that buildings administered by the Architect of the Capitol are 
covered by certain Federal building energy management requirements 
and energy efficiency standards. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Mr. GORDON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To clarify that buildings administered by the Architect of 
the Capitol are covered by certain Federal building en-
ergy management requirements and energy efficiency 
standards. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 551 of the National Energy Conservation 
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8259) is amended—
(i) accept the services of personnel de-
tailed from States (including subdivisions 
of States); and 
(ii) reimburse States for services of 
detailed personnel. 
(C) LAKE
CHAMPLAIN
BASIN
PROGRAM 
EMPLOYEES.—The Commission may— 
(i) accept the services of personnel 
from the Lake Champlain Basin Program; 
and 
(ii) reimburse the Lake Champlain 
Basin Program for services of detailed per-
sonnel. 
(5) VOLUNTEER AND UNCOMPENSATED SERV-
ICES.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, 
United States Code, the Commission may accept and 
use voluntary and uncompensated services as the 
Commission determines necessary. 
(6) SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Director of the 
National Park Service shall provide to the Commis-
sion, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative 
support services as the Commission may request. 
(f) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The Chairperson of the Commission 
may procure temporary and intermittent services in ac-
cordance with section 3109(b) of title 5, United States 
Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily 
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for 
level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of 
that title. 
(g) FACA NONAPPLICABILITY.—Section 14(b) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply to the Commission. 
(h) NO EFFECT ON AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this 
section supersedes the authority of the States or the Na-
tional Park Service concerning the commemoration. 
(i) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
on December 31, 2010, and shall transfer all documents 
and materials of the Commission to the National Archives 
or other appropriate Federal entity. 
SEC. 5. AUDIT OF COMMISSION. 
The Inspector General of the Department of the Inte-
rior shall perform an annual audit of the Commission and 
shall make the results of the audit available to the public. 
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $750,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011 to carry out this 
Act, of which—
(1) 23 percent shall be for New York activities 
relating to the Samuel de Champlain commemora-
tion; 
(2) 23 percent shall be for Vermont activities 
relating to the Samuel de Champlain commemora-
tion; 
(3) 32 percent shall be for Hudson Valley ac-
tivities relating to the commemoration (as defined in 
section 3); 
(4) 12 percent shall be for New York City ac-
tivities relating to the commemoration (as defined in 
section 3); and 
(5) 10 percent shall be for distribution by the 
Commission in accordance with this Act for activities 
relating to the commemoration (as defined in section 
3). 
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(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, and in-
cludes the Architect of the Capitol’’ after ‘‘United 
States Code’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (9), by inserting ‘‘, except 
that, with respect to buildings under the jurisdiction 
of the Architect of the Capitol, such term means the 
committees of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate with jurisdiction over the Architect of the 
Capitol’’ after ‘‘Secretary of Energy’’. 
SEC. 2. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS. 
Section 303 of the Energy Conservation and Produc-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6832) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘, and in-
cludes the Architect of the Capitol’’ after ‘‘Mortgage 
Corporation’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (10), by inserting ‘‘, except 
that, with respect to buildings under the jurisdiction 
of the Architect of the Capitol, such term means the 
committees of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate with jurisdiction over the Architect of the 
Capitol’’ after ‘‘Urban Development’’. 
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ance Fund for savings associations’’ and inserting 
‘‘Deposit Insurance Fund’’; and 
(2) in section 536(b)(1)(B)(ii) (12 U.S.C. 
1735f–14(b)(1)(B)(ii)), by striking ‘‘Bank Insurance 
Fund for banks and through the Savings Association 
Insurance Fund for savings associations’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Deposit Insurance Fund’’. 
(g) AMENDMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 
REFORM, RECOVERY, 
AND
ENFORCEMENT
ACT
OF 
1989.—The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and 
Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 1811 note) is 
amended— 
(1) 
in 
section 
951(b)(3)(B) 
(12 
U.S.C. 
1833a(b)(3)(B)), by inserting ‘‘and after the merger 
of such funds, the Deposit Insurance Fund,’’ after 
‘‘the Savings Association Insurance Fund,’’; and 
(2) in section 1112(c)(1)(B) (12 U.S.C. 
3341(c)(1)(B)), by striking ‘‘Bank Insurance Fund, 
the Savings Association Insurance Fund,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Deposit Insurance Fund’’. 
(h) AMENDMENT TO THE BANK HOLDING COMPANY 
ACT OF 1956.—The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 
(12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) is amended—
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2462
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act and the Solid Waste Disposal Act to limit the liabilities
under these Acts of both fiduciaries and lending institutions, including
finance lessors, guarantors, and others directly or indirectly holding indi-
cia of ownership primarily to protect a security interest in property
which is subject to either Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 18, 1993
Mr. LAFALCE (for himself, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. LAROCCO, and Mr. MCCOL-
LUM) introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the Com-
mittees on Energy and Commerce and Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act and the Solid Waste Dis-
posal Act to limit the liabilities under these Acts of
both fiduciaries and lending institutions, including fi-
nance lessors, guarantors, and others directly or indi-
rectly holding indicia of ownership primarily to protect
a security interest in property which is subject to either
Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Calendar No. 402
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3196
AN ACT
Making appropriations for foreign operations, ex-
port financing, and related programs for the fis-
cal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
NOVEMBER 5, 1999
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4405 
To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit between the 
United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 
3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create 
a more balanced trading relationship with that country. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2005 
Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. 
EVERETT, Mr. GORDON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. JONES of 
North Carolina, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, 
and Mr. FATTAH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit 
between the United States and another country is 
$10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the 
President take the necessary steps to create a more 
balanced trading relationship with that country. 
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 ‘‘Balancing Trade Act 
of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. ACTION BY THE PRESIDENT IN CASES OF LARGE 
CONSECUTIVE 
ANNUAL 
TRADE 
DEFICITS 
WITH OTHER COUNTRIES. 
(a) ACTION BY THE PRESIDENT.—If in 3 consecutive 
calendar years the United States has a trade deficit with 
another country of $10,000,000,000 or more, the Presi-
dent shall take the necessary steps to create a trading re-
lationship with the country that would eliminate or sub-
stantially reduce that trade deficit, by entering into an 
agreement with that country or otherwise. 
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘trade 
deficit’’ means, with respect to the United States and an-
other country, that the value of goods and services that 
are products of that country and are imported into the 
United States from that country exceeds the value of 
goods and services that are products of the United States 
and are exported from the United States to that country. 
(c) REPORTS.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 3 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
President shall submit to the Congress a report set-
ting forth— 
(A) the likely reasons for the trade deficits 
with each country to which subsection (a) ap-
plies, as of the date of the report; and
(B) the steps the President intends to take 
under subsection (a) with respect to each such 
country. 
(2) ANNUAL
REPORTS.—The President shall 
submit to the Congress, not later than December 31 
of each year, a report on actions taken to carry out 
this section. 
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‘‘(2) Subject to the availability of appropria-
tions, the Secretary shall award matching grants 
under the program through a regionally equitable, 
competitive funding process. 
‘‘(3) In awarding a grant to an eligible coastal 
State, the Secretary shall consider— 
‘‘(A) the economic and cultural significance 
of working waterfront to the coastal state; 
‘‘(B) the working waterfront and needs of 
the coastal state as outlined in the working wa-
terfront plan submitted by the coastal state 
under subsection (c); 
‘‘(C) the demonstrated working waterfront 
needs of the coastal state as outlined by a 
working waterfront plan approved for the coast-
al state under subsection (c), and the value of 
the proposed project for the implementation of 
such Plan; 
‘‘(D) the ability to successfully leverage 
funds among participating entities, including 
Federal programs, regional organizations, State 
and other government units, landowners, cor-
porations, or private organizations; 
‘‘(E) the potential for rapid turnover in the 
ownership of working waterfront in the coastal 
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