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or through the transmission rates charged by the RTO
or ISO that provides transmission service to such utility.
‘‘(c) JUST AND REASONABLE RATES.—All rates ap-
proved under the rules adopted pursuant to this section,
including any revisions to such rules, are subject to the
requirement of sections 205 and 206 that all rates,
charges, terms, and conditions be just and reasonable and
not unduly discriminatory or preferential.’’.
Subtitle E—Amendments to PURPA
SEC. 1251. NET METERING AND ADDITIONAL STANDARDS.
(a) ADOPTION OF STANDARDS.—Section 111(d) of
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16
U.S.C. 2621(d)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(11) NET
METERING.—Each electric utility
shall make available upon request net metering serv-
ice to any electric consumer that the electric utility
serves. For purposes of this paragraph, the term
‘net metering service’ means service to an electric
consumer under which electric energy generated by
that electric consumer from an eligible on-site gener-
ating facility and delivered to the local distribution
facilities may be used to offset electric energy pro-
vided by the electric utility to the electric consumer
during the applicable billing period.
571
‘‘(12) FUEL
SOURCES.—Each electric utility
shall develop a plan to minimize dependence on 1
fuel source and to ensure that the electric energy it
sells to consumers is generated using a diverse range
of fuels and technologies, including renewable tech-
nologies.
‘‘(13) 
FOSSIL
FUEL
GENERATION
EFFI-
CIENCY.—Each electric utility shall develop and im-
plement a 10-year plan to increase the efficiency of
its fossil fuel generation.’’.
(b) COMPLIANCE.—
(1) TIME LIMITATIONS.—Section 112(b) of the
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16
U.S.C. 2622(b)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(3)(A) Not later than 2 years after the enactment
of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with
respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking
authority) and each nonregulated electric utility shall com-
mence the consideration referred to in section 111, or set
a hearing date for such consideration, with respect to each
standard established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of
section 111(d).
‘‘(B) Not later than 3 years after the date of the en-
actment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority
(b) SCOPE.—The National Academy of Sciences shall 
select for participation in the evaluation under subsection 
(a) a diverse group of institutions of higher education with 
respect to size, mission, and geographic distribution. 
(c) INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS.—The agreement 
under subsection (a) shall require that the National Acad-
emy of Sciences submit to the Secretary of Education, the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of 
the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor 
of the House of Representatives— 
(1) an interim report regarding the evaluation 
under subsection (a) not later than six months after 
the date of enactment of this Act; and 
(2) a final report regarding such evaluation not 
later than one year after the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4131 
AN ACT 
To designate a portion of California State Route 91 located 
in Los Angeles County, California, as the ‘‘Juanita 
Millender-McDonald Highway’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
322 
Health Service Act, any such person who disseminates or 
causes another party to disseminate a direct-to-consumer 
advertisement that is false or misleading shall be liable 
to the United States for a civil penalty in an amount not 
to exceed $250,000 for the first such violation in any 3- 
year period, and not to exceed $500,000 for each subse-
quent violation in any 3-year period. No other civil mone-
tary penalties in this Act (including the civil penalty in 
section 303(f)(4)) shall apply to a violation regarding di-
rect-to-consumer advertising. For purposes of this para-
graph: (A) Repeated dissemination of the same or similar 
advertisement prior to the receipt of the written notice re-
ferred to in paragraph (2) for such advertisements shall 
be considered one violation. (B) On and after the date of 
the receipt of such a notice, all violations under this para-
graph occurring in a single day shall be considered one 
violation. With respect to advertisements that appear in 
magazines or other publications that are published less 
frequently than daily, each issue date (whether weekly or 
monthly) shall be treated as a single day for the purpose 
of calculating the number of violations under this para-
graph. 
‘‘(2) A civil penalty under paragraph (1) shall be as-
sessed by the Secretary by an order made on the record 
after providing written notice to the person to be assessed
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 70
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is further amended by striking
323 
a civil penalty and an opportunity for a hearing in accord-
ance with this paragraph and section 554 of title 5, United 
States Code. If upon receipt of the written notice, the per-
son to be assessed a civil penalty objects and requests a 
hearing, then in the course of any investigation related 
to such hearing, the Secretary may issue subpoenas re-
quiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the 
production of evidence that relates to the matter under 
investigation, including information pertaining to the fac-
tors described in paragraph (3). 
‘‘(3) The Secretary, in determining the amount of the 
civil penalty under paragraph (1), shall take into account 
the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the viola-
tion or violations, including the following factors: 
‘‘(A) Whether the person submitted the adver-
tisement or a similar advertisement for review under 
section 736A. 
‘‘(B) Whether the person submitted the adver-
tisement for review if required under section 503B. 
‘‘(C) Whether, after submission of the adver-
tisement as described in subparagraph (A) or (B), 
the person disseminated or caused another party to 
disseminate the advertisement before the end of the 
45-day comment period.
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the date specified in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘November 16, 2001’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 25,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
324 
‘‘(D) Whether the person incorporated any com-
ments made by the Secretary with regard to the ad-
vertisement into the advertisement prior to its dis-
semination. 
‘‘(E) Whether the person ceased distribution of 
the advertisement upon receipt of the written notice 
referred to in paragraph (2) for such advertisement. 
‘‘(F) Whether the person had the advertisement 
reviewed by qualified medical, regulatory, and legal 
reviewers prior to its dissemination. 
‘‘(G) Whether the violations were material. 
‘‘(H) Whether the person who created the ad-
vertisement or caused the advertisement to be cre-
ated acted in good faith. 
‘‘(I) Whether the person who created the adver-
tisement or caused the advertisement to be created 
has been assessed a civil penalty under this provision 
within the previous 1-year period. 
‘‘(J) The scope and extent of any voluntary, 
subsequent remedial action by the person. 
‘‘(K) Such other matters, as justice may re-
quire. 
‘‘(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), no person shall 
be required to pay a civil penalty under paragraph (1) if 
the person submitted the advertisement to the Secretary
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Juanita Millender-McDonald was born on 
September 7, 1938, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the 
Reverend Shelly and Everlina Dortch Millender. 
(2) Juanita Millender-McDonald earned her 
bachelor’s degree from the University of Redlands in 
1981, and her master’s degree from California State 
University, Los Angeles, in 1987. 
(3) Juanita Millender-McDonald was a true 
trailblazer, entering public service in 1990 as a 
member of the Carson City Council and becoming 
the first African-American woman to serve on the 
Carson City Council. 
(4) Continuing as a pioneer, Juanita Millender- 
McDonald served in the California State Assembly 
from 1992 to 1996, and in her first term, she be-
came the first assembly member to hold the position 
of chairwoman of two powerful California State As-
sembly committees (Insurance and Revenue and 
Taxation). 
(5) Continuing to make history, Juanita 
Millender-McDonald served in the United States 
House of Representatives from 1996–2007, becom-
ing the first African-American woman to chair any 
full House Committee when on December 19, 2006,
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4543 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, 
as the ‘‘Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3487
To amend the Social Security Act to improve review procedures (particularly
those involved in the disability determination process) under the OASDI,
SSI, and medicare programs by making such procedures more cost-
effective and by providing greater equity and efficiency for claimants
and beneficiaries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 10, 1993
Mr. ARCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Post Office and Civil Service, and En-
ergy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Social Security Act to improve review proce-
dures (particularly those involved in the disability deter-
mination process) under the OASDI, SSI, and medicare
programs by making such procedures more cost-effective
and by providing greater equity and efficiency for claim-
ants and beneficiaries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Social Security Proce-
dural Improvements Act of 1993’’.
325 
and disseminated or caused another party to disseminate 
such advertisement after incorporating each comment re-
ceived from the Secretary. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary may retract or modify any prior 
comments the Secretary has provided to an advertisement 
submitted to the Secretary based on new information or 
changed circumstances, so long as the Secretary provides 
written notice to the person of the new views of the Sec-
retary on the advertisement and provides a reasonable 
time for modification or correction of the advertisement 
prior to seeking any civil penalty under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(5) The Secretary may compromise, modify, or 
remit, with or without conditions, any civil penalty which 
may be assessed under paragraph (1). The amount of such 
penalty, when finally determined, or the amount charged 
upon in compromise, may be deducted from any sums 
owed by the United States to the person charged. 
‘‘(6) Any person who requested, in accordance with 
paragraph (2), a hearing with respect to the assessment 
of a civil penalty and who is aggrieved by an order assess-
ing a civil penalty, may file a petition for de novo judicial 
review of such order with the United States Court of Ap-
peals for the District of Columbia Circuit or for any other 
circuit in which such person resides or transacts business. 
Such a petition may only be filed within the 60-day period
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4547 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 119 Station Road in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, 
as the ‘‘Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces 
Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
332 
‘‘(B) DEVELOPMENT
OF
POSTMARKET 
RISK
IDENTIFICATION
AND
ANALYSIS
METH-
ODS.—The Secretary shall, not later than 2 
years after the date of the enactment of the 
Food and Drug Administration Amendments 
Act of 2007, in collaboration with public, aca-
demic, and private entities— 
‘‘(i) develop methods to obtain access 
to disparate data sources including the 
data sources specified in subparagraph 
(C); 
‘‘(ii) develop validated methods for the 
establishment of a postmarket risk identi-
fication and analysis system to link and 
analyze safety data from multiple sources, 
with the goals of including, in aggregate— 
‘‘(I) at least 25,000,000 patients 
by July 1, 2010; and 
‘‘(II) at least 100,000,000 pa-
tients by July 1, 2012; and 
‘‘(iii) convene a committee of experts, 
including individuals who are recognized in 
the field of protecting data privacy and se-
curity, to make recommendations to the 
Secretary on the development of tools and
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4578 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow vehicles operated by members 
of the Armed Forces (including reserve components thereof) serving 
on active duty and vehicles operated by law enforcement officials to 
use high occupancy vehicle facilities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2010 
Mr. CANTOR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow vehicles 
operated by members of the Armed Forces (including 
reserve components thereof) serving on active duty and 
vehicles operated by law enforcement officials to use high 
occupancy vehicle facilities, 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. HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE FACILITY USE. 
Section 166(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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H. Res. 738 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 15, 2007. 
Whereas in 2004, Lebanon’s current president had his term 
extra-legally extended through the interference of Syria 
in Lebanon’s internal affairs; 
Whereas former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, the 
leading opponent of continued Syrian domination of Leb-
anon and the extra-legal extension of the president’s 
term, was assassinated along with 22 people by a massive 
car bomb on February 14, 2005; 
Whereas investigators from the United Nations have sug-
gested that officials of Syria’s government, at the highest 
levels, appear to be culpable for the assassination of 
Rafiq Hariri and the 22 other people; 
Whereas the people of Lebanon, following the murder of 
Rafiq Hariri, engaged in a massive popular revolt known 
as the Cedar Revolution against Syrian interference in 
their internal affairs and suppression of their national 
sovereignty; 
Whereas the Cedar Revolution, reinforced by international 
pressure, culminated in the rapid withdrawal of Syrian 
occupation forces and free elections; 
Whereas the current Lebanese government has been under 
steady attack by domestic and foreign forces that have
IV 
House Calendar No. 135 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 742 
[Report No. 110–383] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to maintain the free 
flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally 
compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with 
the news media. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 2007 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to main-
tain the free flow of information to the public by pro-
viding conditions for the federally compelled disclosure 
of information by certain persons connected with the 
news media. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
2102) to maintain the free flow of information to the pub-
lic by providing conditions for the federally compelled dis-
closure of information by certain persons connected with 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 744 
Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans and calling upon 
the President to issue a proclamation urging the people of the United 
States to observe a day in honor of Native American veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 15, 2007 
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself and Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans 
and calling upon the President to issue a proclamation 
urging the people of the United States to observe a 
day in honor of Native American veterans. 
Whereas there are 195,871 Native American veterans in the 
United States; 
Whereas Native Americans have participated for over 200 
years in United States military actions; 
Whereas the participation of Native Americans in the War of 
1812, the Civil War, and the Spanish-America War was 
significant; 
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(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘finally’’ before ‘‘determining’’; 
(ii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and 
(C) and inserting the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) EXTENSION OR SHORTENING OF PE-
RIOD.—The Director may— 
‘‘(i) extend the period under subpara-
graph (A) for good cause for not more than 
30 additional days; and 
‘‘(ii) shorten the period under subpara-
graph (A) for good cause.’’; and 
(iii) by redesignating subparagraph 
(D) as subparagraph (C); and 
(D) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘determine’’ and inserting ‘‘issue a final de-
termination of’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting 
‘‘final’’ before ‘‘determinations’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (C)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘Committee on 
Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Committee on Finan-
cial Services’’; and
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 748 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3584) to amend title XXI 
of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the 
State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2007 
Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself and Mr. BARTON of Texas) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3584) to amend 
title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding 
for 18 months for the State Children’s Health Insurance 
Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
the House shall immediately proceed to consider in the 
House the bill (H.R. 3584) to amend title XXI of the So-
cial Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the 
State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), 
and for other purposes. All points of order against the bill 
and against its consideration are waived. The bill shall be 
considered as read. The previous question shall be consid-
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 76
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is further amended by striking
265 
(II) by inserting ‘‘final’’ before 
‘‘determination’’ each place such term 
appears; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking the subsection designation 
and heading and all that follows through the end 
of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(c) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS, CIVIL MONEY PEN-
ALTIES, AND REMEDIES INCLUDING HOUSING PLANS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—If the Director finds, pur-
suant to subsection (b), that there is a substantial 
probability that an enterprise will fail, or has actu-
ally failed, to meet any housing goal under this sub-
part and that the achievement of the housing goal was 
or is feasible, the Director may require that the enter-
prise submit a housing plan under this subsection. If 
the Director makes such a finding and the enterprise 
refuses to submit such a plan, submits an unaccept-
able plan, fails to comply with the plan or the Direc-
tor finds that the enterprise has failed to meet any 
housing goal under this subpart, in addition to re-
quiring an enterprise to submit a housing plan, the 
Director may issue a cease and desist order in accord-
ance with section 1341, impose civil money penalties 
in accordance with section 1345, or order other rem-
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the date specified in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘December 15, 2001’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 5,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 78
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is further amended by striking
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the date specified in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘December 21, 2001’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 13,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 7
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald Reagan.
Whereas February 6, 2001, is the 90th birthday of Ronald
Wilson Reagan;
Whereas both Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan
have distinguished records of public service to the United
577
and issue a decision whether it is appropriate to
implement the standards set out in subpara-
graphs (A) and (C).’’.
(b) STATE INVESTIGATION OF DEMAND RESPONSE
AND TIME-BASED METERING.—Section 115 of the Public
Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2625)
is amended as follows:
(1) By inserting in subsection (b) after the
phrase ‘‘the standard for time-of-day rates estab-
lished by section 111(d)(3)’’ the following: ‘‘and the
standard for time-based metering and communica-
tions established by section 111(d)(14)’’.
(2) By inserting in subsection (b) after the
phrase ‘‘are likely to exceed the metering’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘and communications’’.
(3) By adding the at the end the following:
‘‘(i) TIME-BASED
METERING
AND
COMMUNICA-
TIONS.—In making a determination with respect to the
standard established by section 111(d)(14), the investiga-
tion requirement of section 111(d)(14)(F) shall be as fol-
lows: Each State regulatory authority shall conduct an in-
vestigation and issue a decision whether or not it is appro-
priate for electric utilities to provide and install time-based
meters and communications devices for each of their cus-
tomers which enable such customers to participate in time-