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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1113 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 15-year recovery 
period for property used in the transmission or distribution of electricity 
for sale. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2009 
Mr. REHBERG 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 provide 
a 15-year recovery period for property used in the trans-
mission or distribution of electricity for sale. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 15-YEAR RECOVERY PERIOD FOR PROPERTY 
USED IN THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBU-
TION OF ELECTRICITY FOR SALE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (E) of section 
168(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend-
ed by striking clause (vii), by redesignating clauses (viii) 
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and (ix) as clauses (ix) and (x), respectively, and by insert-
ing after clause (vi) the following new clauses: 
‘‘(vii) any section 1245 property (as 
defined in section 1245(a)(3))— 
‘‘(I) used in the transmission at 
69 or more kilovolts of electricity for 
sale and the original use of which 
commences with the taxpayer after 
April 11, 2005, or 
‘‘(II) used in the transmission or 
distribution of electricity for sale and 
which is originally placed in service 
after the date of the enactment of this 
subclause, 
‘‘(viii) initial clearing and grading 
land improvements with respect to any 
electric utility transmission and distribu-
tion plant,’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Paragraph (3) of section 168(e) of such 
Code is amended by striking subparagraph (F). 
(2) The table contained in section 168(g)(3)(B) 
of such Code is amended by striking the items relat-
ing to subparagraphs (E)(viii), (E)(ix), and (F) and 
inserting the following new items: 
‘‘(E)(viii) ............................................................................................
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(E)(ix) ..............................................................................................
(E)(x) .................................................................................................
39’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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Union Calendar No. 378 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1210 
[Report No. 111–638] 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide 
for arthritis research and public health, and for 
other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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(4) As of February 2009, there are 336 entities 
registered with the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention to work with select agents and toxins and 
64 entities registered with the Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service. There are 10,463 individ-
uals approved to work with select agents and toxins 
through the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion and 4,149 through the Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service. 
(5) Biocontainment laboratories are used by sci-
entists to study infectious materials safely and effec-
tively. Laboratory biological research is categorized 
by the safety level at which it is performed. There 
are 4 safety levels, termed Biosafety Level (BSL) 1 
through 4. 
TITLE I—SELECT AGENT 
PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 101. REAUTHORIZATION OF SELECT AGENT PROGRAM. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION
OF SELECT AGENT PRO-
GRAM.— 
(1) AMENDMENT
TO
THE
PUBLIC
HEALTH 
SERVICE
ACT.—Section 351A(m) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262a(m)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2002 through 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘2009 through 2013’’. 
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(2) AMENDMENT TO THE AGRICULTURAL BIO-
TERRORISM
PROTECTION
ACT
OF
2002.—Section 
212(m) of the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection 
Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8401(m)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2002 through 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2009 
through 2013’’. 
(b) APPROPRIATE TRAINING.— 
(1) AMENDMENT
TO
THE
PUBLIC
HEALTH 
SERVICE ACT.—Section 351A(e)(2)(A) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262a(e)(2)(A)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘, and appropriate training,’’ 
after ‘‘have a legitimate need’’. 
(2) AMENDMENT TO THE AGRICULTURAL BIO-
TERRORISM
PROTECTION
ACT
OF
2002.—Section 
212(e)(2)(A) of the Agricultural Bioterrorism Pro-
tection Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8401(e)(2)(A)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘, and appropriate training,’’ 
after ‘‘have a legitimate need’’. 
(c) COVERED AGENCIES.— 
(1) AMENDMENT
TO
THE
PUBLIC
HEALTH 
SERVICE
ACT.—Section 351A(h)(2)(A) (42 U.S.C. 
262a(h)(2)(A)) of the Public Health Service Act is 
amended by inserting ‘‘the Department of Homeland 
Security,’’ after ‘‘the Department of Agriculture,’’. 
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•HRES 1225 EH 
dustry, as well as in schools and colleges, on roads and 
highways, and in homes and communities; 
Whereas since the summer season is a time of increased rates 
of preventable injuries and death, it is an appropriate 
time to focus the attention of our workforce and commu-
nity leaders on injury risks and preventions by cele-
brating June 2008 as ‘‘National Safety Month’’; and 
Whereas the National Safety Council in 2008 as part of its 
public education about safety and health will provide this 
Nation a monthlong campaign in June with the theme 
‘‘Make a Difference’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Representa-
tives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Safety 
Month’’; 
(2) recognizes the contributions of the National 
Safety Council and its ongoing commitment to raising 
awareness about the need for the implementation of safe 
practices in our schools and jobs; and 
(3) encourages citizens to observe the ‘‘National 
Safety Month’’ with appropriate ceremonies and educate 
themselves about the importance of implementing safe
•HRES 1225 EH 
practices in our schools and on our jobs to prevent unin-
tentional injury and death. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 1230 EH 
(6) urges the United Nations, with the cooperation 
and support of the African Union (AU) and Southern 
African Development Community (SADC) to dispatch a 
special envoy to Zimbabwe without delay, with a man-
date to monitor the runoff elections and the human 
rights situation, and to support efforts to find a peaceful 
resolution to the political crisis; 
(7) urges the international community, under the 
leadership of the United Nations, AU, SADC, and the 
SADC Parliamentary Forum, to deploy teams of credible 
persons to serve as monitors to ensure that the outcome 
of the presidential runoff elections reflects the will of the 
Zimbabwean people; 
(8) commends the people of Zimbabwe for their 
continued courage in the face of systematic persecution, 
intimidation, and abuse, and commits to providing con-
tinued humanitarian assistance until the economic crisis 
is resolved; 
(9) commends the actions being taken by activists, 
civil society organizations, and churches in support of 
democracy and respect for basic human rights and the 
rule of law in Zimbabwe, and encourages these entities 
to maintain their activities; and
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1114 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a process for deter-
mining whether a geographic area is sufficiently served by the national 
cemeteries located in that geographic area. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2009 
Mr. REHBERG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a 
process for determining whether a geographic area is 
sufficiently served by the national cemeteries located in 
that geographic area. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS OF WHETHER A GEOGRAPHIC AREA 
IS SERVED BY NATIONAL CEMETERIES LO-
CATED IN THAT AREA. 
(a) PROCESS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall establish a process for determining whether 
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a geographic area is sufficiently served by the national 
cemeteries located in that geographic area. Such process 
shall take into account each of the following: 
(1) The number of veterans living in the geo-
graphic area. 
(2) The average distance a resident of the geo-
graphic area must travel to reach the nearest na-
tional cemetery. 
(3) The population density of the geographic 
area. 
(4) The average amount of time it takes a resi-
dent of the geographic area to travel to the nearest 
national cemetery. 
(5) The availability of public transportation for 
purposes of traveling to national cemeteries located 
in the geographic area. 
(6) The average amount of any fees charged to 
an individual traveling on the major roads leading to 
the national cemeteries located in the geographic 
area. 
(b) CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES.—In the case 
of a geographic area in which sufficient land is not avail-
able to the Secretary for the establishment of a cemetery, 
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H. Res. 1229 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 23, 2008. 
Whereas valedictorians are conferred as the highest academi-
cally-ranked student in their high school’s graduating 
class; 
Whereas our Nation’s secondary schools honor their highest 
academically ranked students with the ‘‘valedictorian’’ 
title; 
Whereas valedictorians have demonstrated consistency in 
their intellectual inquiry, academic discipline, and utiliza-
tion of teacher mentoring throughout their high school 
careers; 
Whereas valedictorians serve as peer role models to fellow 
high school students by succeeding academically and con-
tributing to community improvement; 
Whereas valedictorians are charged with the duty of giving a 
graduation speech that reflects upon the intellectual de-
velopment and community involvement of the graduating 
class and inspires all graduating students to further their 
academic studies and social engagement; 
Whereas numerous valedictorians and graduating seniors will 
further their intellectual interests and academic studies 
by enrolling in universities and postsecondary educational 
institutions;
•HRES 1229 EH 
Whereas family members, teachers, school administrators, 
and community members have nurtured the intellectual 
growth and rewarded the academic achievements of val-
edictorians and graduating seniors; and 
Whereas valedictorians and graduating seniors will become 
America’s future civic, business, and political leaders, 
maintaining our Nation’s global leadership position and 
strengthening its economic competitiveness: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors and recognizes the valedictorians and 
graduating seniors of the class of 2008 for their aca-
demic achievements and contributions to their commu-
nities; 
(2) encourages all valedictorians and graduating 
seniors to further their intellectual inquiry and academic 
studies in universities and postsecondary educational in-
stitutions; and 
(3) supports the continued social engagement of 
valedictorians and graduating seniors, which utilizes 
their knowledge and skills for the betterment of their 
communities and the social, cultural, and economic ad-
vancement of the Nation. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 1231 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 26, 2008. 
Whereas the Vietnam War was the longest military conflict 
in United States history; 
Whereas more than 3,000,000 Americans served in Southeast 
Asia during the Vietnam War; 
Whereas more than 58,000 Americans lost their lives defend-
ing the Nation’s freedom during the Vietnam conflict; 
Whereas 304,000 additional Americans were wounded during 
the war; 
Whereas on March 29, 1973, the last remaining members of 
the United States Armed Forces withdrew from Vietnam; 
and 
Whereas the United States does not have a national day of 
recognition specifically for Vietnam veterans: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Vietnam Vet-
erans Day; and 
(2) calls on the American people to recognize such 
a day to remember those men and women who sacrificed 
their lives defending the Nation in the Vietnam conflict,
•HRES 1231 EH 
to recognize the prisoners of war and those members of 
the Armed Forces who are missing in action, and to 
honor all Vietnam veterans who served the Nation faith-
fully to protect its freedom. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1231 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day and calling on 
the American people to recognize such a day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Ms. MCCOLLUM of 
Minnesota, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. 
HINCHEY, Mr. DREIER, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Flor-
ida, Mr. FILNER, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. WALZ of Minnesota) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day 
and calling on the American people to recognize such 
a day. 
Whereas the Vietnam War was the longest military conflict 
in United States history; 
Whereas more than 3,000,000 Americans served in Southeast 
Asia during the Vietnam War; 
Whereas more than 58,000 Americans lost their lives defend-
ing the Nation’s freedom during the Vietnam conflict; 
Whereas 304,000 additional Americans were wounded during 
the war; 
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•HRES 1231 IH 
Whereas on March 29, 1973, the last remaining members of 
the United States Armed Forces withdrew from Vietnam; 
and 
Whereas the United States does not have a national day of 
recognition specifically for Vietnam veterans: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Vietnam 
Veterans Day; and 
(2) calls on the American people to recognize 
such a day to remember those men and women who 
sacrificed their lives defending the Nation in the 
Vietnam conflict, to recognize the prisoners of war 
and those members of the Armed Forces who are 
missing in action, and to honor all Vietnam veterans 
who served the Nation faithfully to protect its free-
dom. 
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•HRES 1235 EH 
Whereas it would be appropriate to designate June 6, 2008, 
as National D-Day Remembrance Day: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of National D-Day Remembrance Day, recog-
nizes and honors the veterans who served on D-Day, and 
thanks them for their spirit, courage, and sacrifice. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1232 
Expressing support for the designation of a National Scleroderma Awareness 
Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. 
CAPUANO, Mr. COHEN, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KEN-
NEDY, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MCGOV-
ERN, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. 
SCOTT of Virginia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of a National 
Scleroderma Awareness Month. 
Whereas scleroderma is a chronic, disabling autoimmune dis-
ease in which the body’s soft tissues suffer from an over- 
production of collagen; 
Whereas scleroderma can affect many parts of the body in-
cluding skin, internal organs, and blood vessels; 
Whereas scleroderma sufferers often experience damage to 
the heart, lungs, kidneys, and gastrointestinal system; 
Whereas many sufferers develop pulmonary hypertension as 
a result of the constriction of the blood vessels; 
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•HRES 1232 IH 
Whereas researchers have yet to have identified a cause of 
scleroderma; 
Whereas researchers have found links between scleroderma 
and rheumatic disease; 
Whereas an estimated 300,000 Americans suffer from 
scleroderma, 80 percent of whom are women; 
Whereas the estimated total economic impact of scleroderma 
treatment is in excess of $1,500,000,000 annually; 
Whereas the morbidity cost associated with scleroderma is an 
estimated $819,000,000 annually; 
Whereas the direct cost of treatment for scleroderma is esti-
mated to be $462,000,000 annually; 
Whereas there is a significant need for further research fo-
cusing on the epidemiology of scleroderma to increase un-
derstanding of the causes of the disease and treatment; 
Whereas designating a month as National Scleroderma 
Awareness Month may help educate the public about 
autoimmune diseases and the need for research, funding, 
and effective treatments; 
Whereas the designation of such a month would recognize the 
efforts of health care providers, patients, and scleroderma 
advocacy 
organization 
to 
increase 
awareness 
of 
scleroderma and of the need for increased Federal fund-
ing for research on scleroderma; and 
Whereas June 2008 would be an appropriate month to des-
ignate as National Scleroderma Awareness Month: Now, 
therefore, be it 
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•HRES 1232 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of a month as National Scleroderma 
Awareness Month. 
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the Secretary shall consider alternatives to establishing a 
cemetery, including establishing a mausoleum. 
Æ 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1211 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and im-
prove health care services available to women veterans, 
especially those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom 
and Operation Iraqi Freedom, from the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH SERVICES FOR WOMEN VETERANS 
Sec. 101. Study of barriers for women veterans to health care from the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 102. Comprehensive assessment of women’s health care programs of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. 
TITLE II—IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF HEALTH CARE 
PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR 
WOMEN VETERANS 
Sec. 201. Medical care for newborn children of women veterans receiving mater-
nity care. 
Sec. 202. Training and certification for mental health care providers of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs on care for veterans suffering 
from sexual trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. 
Sec. 203. Pilot program for provision of child care assistance to certain vet-
erans receiving certain types of health care services at Depart-
ment facilities. 
Sec. 204. Addition of recently separated women and minority veterans to serve 
on advisory committees. 
TITLE I—STUDIES AND ASSESS-
MENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH 
SERVICES FOR WOMEN VET-
ERANS 
SEC. 101. STUDY OF BARRIERS FOR WOMEN VETERANS TO 
HEALTH CARE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall conduct a comprehensive study of the bar-
riers to the provision of comprehensive health care by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs encountered by women 
who are veterans. In conducting the study, the Secretary 
shall— 
(1) survey women veterans who seek or receive 
hospital care or medical services provided by the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs as well as women vet-
erans who do not seek or receive such care or serv-
ices; 
(2) build on the work of the study of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs entitled ‘‘National Sur-
vey of Women Veterans in Fiscal Year 2007–2008’’; 
(3) administer the survey to a representative 
sample of women veterans from each Veterans Inte-
grated Service Network; and 
(4) ensure that the sample of women veterans 
surveyed is of sufficient size for the study results to 
be statistically significant and is a larger sample 
than that of the study of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs entitled ‘‘National Survey of Women 
Veterans in Fiscal Year 2007–2008’’. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF STUDY.—In conducting the study 
required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs shall conduct research on the effects of the following 
on the women veterans surveyed in the study:
•HRES 1233 EH 
separately debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 5540 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the 
bill to such time as may be designated by the Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.