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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 834 
To provide permanent relief from the marriage penalty under the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2007 
Mr. WELLER of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide permanent relief from the marriage penalty under 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 
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 ‘‘Marriage Tax Penalty 
Permanent Elimination Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SUNSET ON MARRIAGE PENALTY RE-
LIEF. 
Title IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Rec-
onciliation Act of 2001 (relating to sunset of provisions 
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of such Act) shall not apply to sections 301, 302, and 303 
of such Act (relating to marriage penalty relief). 
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(3) ELIGIBLE HOUSING.—In subsection (c), by 
striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE
HOUSING.—The loan will be 
used to construct, acquire, refinance, or rehabilitate 
1- to 4-family dwellings that are standard housing 
and are located on Hawaiian Home Lands.’’. 
SEC. 4. ELIGIBILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME 
LANDS FOR TITLE VI LOAN GUARANTEES. 
Title VI of the Native American Housing Assistance 
and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4191 et 
seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) HEADING.—In the heading for the title, by 
inserting ‘‘AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN’’ after 
‘‘TRIBAL’’. 
(2) AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS.—In sec-
tion 601 (25 U.S.C. 4191)—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘or by the Depart-
ment of Hawaiian Home Lands,’’ after 
‘‘tribal approval,’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or 810, as applica-
ble,’’ after ‘‘section 202’’; and
(B) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘or 
VIII, as applicable’’ before the period at the 
end. 
(3) SECURITY
AND
REPAYMENT.—In section 
602 (25 U.S.C. 4192)—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1), by striking ‘‘or housing entity’’ and in-
serting ‘‘, housing entity, or Department of 
Hawaiian Home Lands’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3)—
(I) by inserting ‘‘or Department’’ 
after ‘‘tribe’’; 
(II) by inserting ‘‘or VIII, as ap-
plicable,’’ after ‘‘title I’’; and 
(III) by inserting ‘‘or 811(b), as 
applicable’’ before the semicolon; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘or 
housing entity’’ and inserting ‘‘, housing entity, 
or the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’’. 
(4) PAYMENT OF INTEREST.—In the first sen-
tence of section 603 (25 U.S.C. 4193), by striking 
‘‘or housing entity’’ and inserting ‘‘, housing entity, 
or the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’’.
(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
CREDIT
SUBSIDY.—In section 605(b) (25 U.S.C. 
4195(b)), by striking ‘‘1997 through 2007’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2008 through 2012’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 28, 
2007. 
Attest:
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 835
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the programs of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development for housing as-
sistance for Native Hawaiians.
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1535 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study evaluating and com-
paring the effectiveness of programs designed to diagnose, treat, and 
prevent post-traumatic stress disorder. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2009 
Mr. SESTAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study evalu-
ating and comparing the effectiveness of programs de-
signed to diagnose, treat, and prevent post-traumatic 
stress disorder. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs and the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services, shall conduct a 
study evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of pro-
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1541 
AN ACT 
To provide for an additional temporary extension of pro-
grams under the Small Business Act and the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 839
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasi-
bility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber 
Basin Project, Utah, to provide additional water for the 
Weber Basin Project to fulfill the purposes for which 
that project was authorized.
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 ‘‘Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam Enlargement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Arthur V. Watkins Dam is a feature of the 
Weber Basin Project, which was authorized by law 
on August 29, 1949. 
(2) Increasing the height of Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam and construction of pertinent facilities may 
provide additional storage capacity for the develop-
ment of additional water supply for the Weber Basin 
Project for uses of municipal and industrial water 
supply, flood control, fish and wildlife, and recre-
ation. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY. 
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bu-
reau of Reclamation, is authorized to conduct a feasibility 
study on raising the height of Arthur V. Watkins Dam 
for the development of additional storage to meet water 
supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the 
Wasatch Front. The feasibility study shall include such 
environmental evaluation as required under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) and a cost allocation as required under the Reclama-
tion Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485 et seq.).
SEC. 4. COST SHARES. 
(a) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
costs of the study authorized in section 3 shall not exceed 
50 percent of the total cost of the study. 
(b) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary shall 
accept, as appropriate, in-kind contributions of goods or 
services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy Dis-
trict. Such goods and services accepted under this section 
shall be counted as part of the non-Federal cost share for 
the study. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $1,000,000 for the Federal cost share of the study 
authorized in section 3. 
SEC. 6. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provi-
sions of this Act shall terminate 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 
2007. 
Attest:
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 839
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study 
the feasibility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam Weber Basin Project, Utah, to provide ad-
ditional water for the Weber Basin Project to 
fulfill the purposes for which that project was au-
thorized.
(1) Arthur V. Watkins Dam is a feature of the 
Weber Basin Project, which was authorized by law 
on August 29, 1949. 
(2) Increasing the height of Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam and construction of pertinent facilities may 
provide additional storage capacity for the develop-
ment of additional water supply for the Weber Basin 
Project for uses of municipal and industrial water 
supply, flood control, fish and wildlife, and recre-
ation. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY. 
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bu-
reau of Reclamation, is authorized to conduct a feasibility 
study on raising the height of Arthur V. Watkins Dam 
for the development of additional storage to meet water 
supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the 
Wasatch Front. The feasibility study shall include such 
environmental evaluation as required under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) and a cost allocation as required under the Reclama-
tion Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485 et seq.). 
SEC. 4. COST SHARES. 
(a) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
costs of the study authorized in section 3 shall not exceed 
50 percent of the total cost of the study. 
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(b) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary shall 
accept, as appropriate, in-kind contributions of goods or 
services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy Dis-
trict. Such goods and services accepted under this section 
shall be counted as part of the non-Federal cost share for 
the study. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $1,000,000 for the Federal cost share of the study 
authorized in section 3. 
SEC. 6. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provi-
sions of this Act shall terminate 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 839 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 20, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasi-
bility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber 
Basin Project, Utah, to provide additional water for the 
Weber Basin Project to fulfill the purposes for which 
that project was authorized. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam Enlargement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Arthur V. Watkins Dam is a feature of the 
Weber Basin Project, which was authorized by law 
on August 29, 1949. 
(2) Increasing the height of Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam and construction of pertinent facilities may 
provide additional storage capacity for the develop-
ment of additional water supply for the Weber Basin 
Project for uses of municipal and industrial water 
supply, flood control, fish and wildlife, and recre-
ation. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY. 
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bu-
reau of Reclamation, is authorized to conduct a feasibility 
study on raising the height of Arthur V. Watkins Dam 
for the development of additional storage to meet water 
supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the 
Wasatch Front. The feasibility study shall include such 
environmental evaluation as required under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) and a cost allocation as required under the Reclama-
tion Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485 et seq.). 
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SEC. 4. COST SHARES. 
(a) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
costs of the study authorized in section 3 shall not exceed 
50 percent of the total cost of the study. 
(b) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary shall 
accept, as appropriate, in-kind contributions of goods or 
services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy Dis-
trict. Such goods and services accepted under this section 
shall be counted as part of the non-Federal cost share for 
the study. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $1,000,000 for the Federal cost share of the study 
authorized in section 3. 
SEC. 6. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provi-
sions of this Act shall terminate 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Arthur V. Watkins Dam is a feature of the 
Weber Basin Project, which was authorized by law 
on August 29, 1949. 
(2) Increasing the height of Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam and construction of pertinent facilities may 
provide additional storage capacity for the develop-
ment of additional water supply for the Weber Basin 
Project for uses of municipal and industrial water 
supply, flood control, fish and wildlife, and recre-
ation. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY. 
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bu-
reau of Reclamation, is authorized to conduct a feasibility 
study on raising the height of Arthur V. Watkins Dam 
for the development of additional storage to meet water 
supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the 
Wasatch Front. The feasibility study shall include such 
environmental evaluation as required under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) and a cost allocation as required under the Reclama-
tion Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485 et seq.). 
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SEC. 4. COST SHARES. 
(a) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
costs of the study authorized in section 3 shall not exceed 
50 percent of the total cost of the study. 
(b) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary shall 
accept, as appropriate, in-kind contributions of goods or 
services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy Dis-
trict. Such goods and services accepted under this section 
shall be counted as part of the non-Federal cost share for 
the study. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $1,000,000 for the Federal cost share of the study 
authorized in section 3. 
SEC. 6. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provi-
sions of this Act shall terminate 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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Calendar No. 254 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 839 
[Report No. 110–120] 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study 
the feasibility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins 
Dam Weber Basin Project, Utah, to provide ad-
ditional water for the Weber Basin Project to 
fulfill the purposes for which that project was au-
thorized. 
JUNE 28, 2007 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 83 
To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popularly known 
as the Lacey Act, to add certain species of carp to the list of injurious 
species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mr. PETRI) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popu-
larly known as the Lacey Act, to add certain species 
of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited 
from being imported or shipped. 
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 ‘‘Asian Carp Prevention 
and Control Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ADDITION OF SPECIES OF CARP TO THE LIST OF IN-
JURIOUS SPECIES THAT ARE PROHIBITED 
FROM BEING IMPORTED OR SHIPPED. 
Section 42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after ‘‘Dreissena polymorpha;’’ the 
following: 
‘‘of 
the 
black 
carp 
of 
the 
species 
Mylopharyngodon piceus; of the bighead carp of the spe-
cies Hypophthalmichthys nobilis; of the silver carp of the 
species Hypophthalmichthys molitrix; of the largescale sil-
ver carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys harmandi;’’. 
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employee’ means an employee who is a member of 
the Ready Reserve or of the National Guard. 
‘‘(4) NATIONAL
GUARD.—The term ‘National 
Guard’ has the meaning given such term by section 
101(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code. 
‘‘(5) READY RESERVE.—The term ‘Ready Re-
serve’ has the meaning given such term by section 
10142 of title 10, United States Code.’’. 
(b) CREDIT TO BE PART OF GENERAL BUSINESS 
CREDIT.—Subsection (b) of section 38 of such Code (re-
lating to general business credit) is amended by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (29), by striking the period 
at the end of paragraph (30) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(31) the Ready Reserve-National Guard em-
ployee credit determined under section 45N(a).’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 
1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 45I the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 45N. Ready Reserve-National Guard employee credit.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2006. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 740 
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding 
the ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message 
telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2017 
Ms. FOXX introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regula-
tions regarding the ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry to prohibit po-
litically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to tele-
phone numbers listed on that registry. 
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 ‘‘Robo Calls Off Phones 
Act’’ or the ‘‘Robo COP Act’’. 
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‘‘Subtitle B—Emergency Shelter Grants Program 
‘‘Sec. 411. Definitions. 
‘‘Sec. 412. Grant assistance. 
‘‘Sec. 413. Allocation and distribution of assistance. 
‘‘Sec. 414. Eligible activities. 
‘‘Sec. 415. Responsibilities of recipients. 
‘‘Sec. 416. Administrative provisions. 
‘‘Subtitle C—Continuum of Care Program 
‘‘Sec. 421. Purpose. 
‘‘Sec. 422. Continuum of care applications and grants. 
‘‘Sec. 423. Eligible activities. 
‘‘Sec. 424. Supportive housing. 
‘‘Sec. 425. Supportive services. 
‘‘Sec. 426. Program requirements. 
‘‘Sec. 427. Allocation of amounts for specific eligible activities. 
‘‘Sec. 428. Renewal funding and terms of assistance for grant amounts for per-
manent housing. 
‘‘Sec. 429. Administrative expenses. 
‘‘Sec. 430. Matching funding. 
‘‘Sec. 431. Appeal procedure. 
‘‘Sec. 432. Regulations. 
‘‘Sec. 433. Reports to Congress.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 841 
To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart 
of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corpora-
tion to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation 
to the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2007 
Ms. FOXX introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of 
the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incor-
porated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility 
for associate membership in the corporation to the 
spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBER-
SHIP IN THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PUR-
PLE HEART OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
AMERICA, INCORPORATED. 
Section 140503(b) of title 36, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘parents’’ and inserting ‘‘the par-
ents, spouse, siblings,’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 754 
AN ACT 
To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat 
in recognition of his heroic achievements and courageous 
contributions to peace in the Middle East. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 3. INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ENGAGING 
IN WIRE, RADIO, AND TELEVISION FRAUD 
DURING 
AND 
RELATION 
TO 
A 
PRESI-
DENTIALLY DECLARED MAJOR DISASTER OR 
EMERGENCY. 
Section 1343 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting: ‘‘occurs in relation to, or involving 
any benefit authorized, transported, transmitted, trans-
ferred, disbursed, or paid in connection with, a presi-
dentially declared major disaster or emergency, or’’ after 
‘‘If the violation’’. 
SEC. 4. INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ENGAGING 
IN MAIL FRAUD DURING AND RELATION TO A 
PRESIDENTIALLY 
DECLARED 
MAJOR 
DIS-
ASTER OR EMERGENCY. 
Section 1341 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting: ‘‘occurs in relation to, or involving 
any benefit authorized, transported, transmitted, trans-
ferred, disbursed, or paid in connection with, a presi-
dentially declared major disaster or emergency, or’’ after 
‘‘If the violation’’. 
SEC. 5. DIRECTIVE TO SENTENCING COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to its authority under 
section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, and in ac-
cordance with this section, the United States Sentencing 
Commission forthwith shall— 
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