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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1124 
Supporting President Obama and his agenda to strengthen United States 
trade relations in Asia and with key partners like South Korea, Panama, 
and Colombia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2010 
Mr. MACK (for himself and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting President Obama and his agenda to strengthen 
United States trade relations in Asia and with key part-
ners like South Korea, Panama, and Colombia. 
Whereas, on November 22, 2006, the United States and Co-
lombia signed the United States–Colombia Free Trade 
Agreement; 
Whereas, on June 28, 2007, the United States and Panama 
signed the United States–Panama Free Trade Agree-
ment; 
Whereas, on June 30, 2007, the United States and South 
Korea signed the United States–Korea Free Trade 
Agreement; 
Whereas during the State of the Union on January 27, 2010, 
President Obama declared that the ‘‘more products we 
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H. Res. 1126 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 3, 2010. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
4247) to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint and 
seclusion in schools, and for other purposes. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived except those 
arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment 
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee 
on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be con-
sidered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions of the bill, as 
amended, are waived. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any amend-
ment thereto to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Education and Labor; (2) the amendment printed in part A 
of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this 
resolution, if offered by Representative George Miller of Cali-
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1318
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Sunnyside, 
Queens, New York, as the ‘‘Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Department of 
Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 18, 2003
Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. KING 
of New York, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. 
MEEKS of New York, Mr. NADLER, Mr. WEINER, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. 
OWENS, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. RANGEL, 
Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. MCNULTY, 
Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. WALSH, Mr. HIN-
CHEY, Mr. REYNOLDS, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. QUINN, and Mr. HOUGH-
TON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clin-
ic in Sunnyside, Queens, New York, as the ‘‘Thomas 
P. Noonan, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Out-
patient Clinic’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(A) by striking subparagraph (B) and re-
designating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph 
(B), and 
(B) by amending subparagraph (B), as re-
designated by subparagraph (A), to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(B) PAYMENTS
TO
ULTIMATE, 
REG-
ISTERED VENDOR.—With respect to any ker-
osene used in aviation (other than kerosene to 
which paragraph (6) applies), if the ultimate 
purchaser of such kerosene waives (at such time 
and in such form and manner as the Secretary 
shall prescribe) the right to payment under 
paragraph (1) and assigns such right to the ul-
timate vendor, then the Secretary shall pay 
(without interest) the amount which would be 
paid under paragraph (1) to such ultimate ven-
dor, but only if such ultimate vendor— 
‘‘(i) is registered under section 4101, 
and 
‘‘(ii) meets the requirements of sub-
paragraph (A), (B), or (D) of section 
6416(a)(1).’’. 
(3) AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE NOT USED IN 
AVIATION.—Subsection (l) of section 6427 of such 
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1367
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to con-
duct a loan repayment program regarding the
provision of veterinary services in shortage situa-
tions, and for other purposes.
HR 2761 RFS
begins 15 months after the date of the enactment of 
the Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Exten-
sion Act of 2007. 
‘‘(4) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(A) CONTENTS.—The Commission shall 
submit two reports to the Congress that— 
‘‘(i) evaluate and make recommenda-
tions regarding whether there is a need for 
a Federal terrorism risk insurance pro-
gram; 
‘‘(ii) if so, include a specific, detailed 
recommendation for the replacement of the 
Program under this title; and 
‘‘(iii) include the identifications, eval-
uations, and recommendations required 
under paragraphs (1) and (2). 
‘‘(B) TIMING.—The first report required 
under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted be-
fore the expiration of the 60-month period be-
ginning on the date of the enactment of the 
Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Exten-
sion Act of 2007. The second such report shall 
be submitted before the expiration of the 96- 
month period beginning upon such date of en-
actment.’’; and 
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(2) in the table of contents in section 1(b), by 
inserting after the item relating to section 108 the 
following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 109. Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance.’’. 
SEC. 6. APPLICABILITY. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply begin-
ning on January 1, 2008. The provisions of the Terrorism 
Risk Insurance Act of 2002, as in effect on the day before 
the date of the enactment of this Act, shall apply through 
the end of December 31, 2007. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 19, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
paragraph (6) and by inserting after paragraph (4) 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) REFUNDS
FOR
AVIATION-GRADE
KER-
OSENE NOT USED IN AVIATION.—If tax has been im-
posed under section 4081 at the rate specified in 
section 4081(a)(2)(A)(iv) and the fuel is used other 
than in an aircraft, the Secretary shall pay (without 
interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an 
amount equal to the amount of tax imposed on such 
fuel reduced by the amount of tax that would be im-
posed under section 4041 if no tax under section 
4081 had been imposed.’’. 
(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Section 6427(i)(4) of such Code is 
amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(4)(C)’’ the first two 
places it occurs and inserting ‘‘(4)(B)’’, 
and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘, (l)(4)(C)(ii), and’’ 
and inserting ‘‘and’’. 
(B) Section 4082(d)(2)(B) of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘6427(l)(5)(B)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘6427(l)(6)(B)’’. 
(f) AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.— 
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(1) EXTENSION
OF
TRUST
FUND
AUTHORI-
TIES.— 
(A) EXPENDITURES FROM TRUST FUND.— 
Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of such Code 
is amended— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2011’’, and 
(ii) in subparagraph (A) by inserting 
‘‘or the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007’’ 
before the semicolon at the end. 
(B) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS TO TRUST 
FUND.—Paragraph (2) of section 9502(f) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 
2007’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2011’’. 
(2) TRANSFERS
TO
TRUST
FUND.—Subpara-
graph (C) of section 9502(b)(1) of such Code is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) section 4081 with respect to aviation 
gasoline and aviation-grade kerosene, and’’. 
(3) TRANSFERS ON ACCOUNT OF CERTAIN RE-
FUNDS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of sec-
tion 9502 of such Code is amended— 
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(i) in paragraph (2) by striking 
‘‘(other than subsection (l)(4) thereof)’’, 
and 
(ii) in paragraph (3) by striking 
‘‘(other than payments made by reason of 
paragraph (4) of section 6427(l))’’. 
(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(i) Section 9503(b)(4) of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of 
subparagraph (C), by striking the period 
at the end of subparagraph (D) and insert-
ing a comma, and by inserting after sub-
paragraph (D) the following: 
‘‘(E) section 4081 to the extent attrib-
utable to the rate specified in clause (ii) or (iv) 
of section 4081(a)(2)(A), or 
‘‘(F) section 4041(c).’’. 
(ii) Section 9503(c) of such Code is 
amended by striking the last paragraph 
(relating to transfers from the Trust Fund 
for certain aviation fuel taxes). 
(iii) Section 9502(a) of such Code is 
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘, 
section 
9503(c)(7),’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2762 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes 
programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 18, 2007 
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CASTLE, and Mr. RENZI) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indi-
ans under that Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL DIABETES 
PROGRAMS FOR TYPE I DIABETES AND INDI-
ANS. 
(a) SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR TYPE I DIA-
BETES.—Section 330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2)) is amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) $200,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2009 through 2013.’’. 
(b) SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR INDIANS.— 
Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) $200,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2009 through 2013.’’. 
Æ 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 207 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3539 
[Report No. 110–334, Part I] 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend financing for the 
Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 
Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered 
to be printed 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 17, 2007] 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
financing for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and 
for other purposes. 
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(c) SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—The Administrator shall es-
tablish a Small Business Energy Efficiency Pilot 
Program (in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Effi-
ciency Pilot Program’’) to provide energy efficiency 
assistance to small business concerns through small 
business development centers. 
(2) SMALL
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
CEN-
TERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the Ef-
ficiency Pilot Program, the Administrator shall 
enter into agreements with small business de-
velopment centers under which such centers 
shall— 
(i) provide access to information and 
resources on energy efficiency practices, in-
cluding on-bill financing options; 
(ii) conduct training and educational 
activities; 
(iii) offer confidential, free, one-on- 
one, in-depth energy audits to the owners 
and operators of small business concerns 
regarding energy efficiency practices; 
(iv) give referrals to certified profes-
sionals and other providers of energy effi-
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1367
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a loan
repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary
services in shortage situations, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
House Calendar No. 48 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 328 
[Report No. 112–114] 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68) authorizing 
the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the 
NATO mission in Libya; and providing for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 2278) to limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department 
of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, 
unless otherwise specifically authorized by law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2011 
Mr. WOODALL, 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 joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
68) authorizing the limited use of the United States 
Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya; 
and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2278) 
to limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department 
of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support 
of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified 
Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifi-
cally authorized by law. 
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ciency assistance who meet such standards 
for educational, technical, and professional 
competency as the Administrator shall es-
tablish; and 
(v) act as a facilitator between small 
business concerns, electric utilities, lenders, 
and the Administration to facilitate on-bill 
financing arrangements. 
(B) REPORTS.—Each small business devel-
opment center participating in the Efficiency 
Pilot Program shall submit to the Adminis-
trator and the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency an annual report that 
includes— 
(i) a summary of the energy efficiency 
assistance provided by that center under 
the Efficiency Pilot Program; 
(ii) the number of small business con-
cerns assisted by that center under the Ef-
ficiency Pilot Program; 
(iii) statistics on the total amount of 
energy saved as a result of assistance pro-
vided by that center under the Efficiency 
Pilot Program; and 
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1368
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 7554 Pacific Avenue in
Stockton, California, as the ‘‘Norman D. Shum-
way Post Office Building’’.
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 336 
Expressing support for designation of September 2011 as ‘‘National Prostate 
Cancer Awareness Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2011 
Mr. NEUGEBAUER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of September 2011 as 
‘‘National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month’’. 
Whereas countless families in the United States live with 
prostate cancer; 
Whereas 1 in 6 men in the United States will be diagnosed 
with prostate cancer in his lifetime; 
Whereas prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed 
non-skin cancer and the second most common cause of 
cancer-related deaths among men in the United States; 
Whereas in 2011, 240,890 men in the United States will be 
diagnosed with prostate cancer and 33,720 men in the 
United States will die of prostate cancer; 
Whereas 30 percent of new diagnoses of prostate cancer 
occur in men under the age of 65; 
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1368
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 7554 Pacific Avenue in Stockton, California,
as the ‘‘Norman D. Shumway Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1402
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located
at the corner of Seventh Street and East Jack-
son Street in Brownsville, Texas, as the
‘‘Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela United
States Courthouse’’.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1409
AN ACT
To provide for a Federal land exchange for the en-
vironmental, educational, and cultural benefit of
the American public and the Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians, and for other purposes.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1412
AN ACT
To provide the Secretary of Education with specific
waiver authority to respond to a war or other
military operation or national emergency.
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(iv) any additional information deter-
mined necessary by the Administrator, in 
consultation with the association. 
(C) REPORTS
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date on which all reports 
under subparagraph (B) relating to a year are 
submitted, the Administrator shall submit to 
the Committee on Small Business and Entre-
preneurship of the Senate and the Committee 
on Small Business of the House of Representa-
tives a report summarizing the information re-
garding the Efficiency Pilot Program submitted 
by small business development centers partici-
pating in that program. 
(3) ELIGIBILITY.—A small business develop-
ment center shall be eligible to participate in the Ef-
ficiency Pilot Program only if that center is certified 
under section 21(k)(2) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 648(k)(2)). 
(4) SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING STATE PRO-
GRAMS.— 
(A) GROUPINGS.— 
(i) SELECTION
OF
PROGRAMS.—The 
Administrator shall select the small busi-
ness development center programs of 2 
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States from each of the groupings of 
States described in clauses (ii) through (xi) 
to participate in the pilot program estab-
lished under this subsection. 
(ii) GROUP 1.—Group 1 shall consist 
of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, 
Connecticut, Vermont, and Rhode Island. 
(iii) GROUP 2.—Group 2 shall consist 
of New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, 
and the Virgin Islands. 
(iv) GROUP 3.—Group 3 shall consist 
of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, 
Virginia, the District of Columbia, and 
Delaware. 
(v) GROUP 4.—Group 4 shall consist 
of Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, 
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Ken-
tucky, and Tennessee. 
(vi) GROUP 5.—Group 5 shall consist 
of Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wis-
consin, and Minnesota. 
(vii) GROUP 6.—Group 6 shall consist 
of Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Okla-
homa, and Louisiana. 
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(viii) GROUP 7.—Group 7 shall consist 
of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. 
(ix) GROUP 8.—Group 8 shall consist 
of Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, 
South Dakota, Montana, and Utah. 
(x) GROUP 9.—Group 9 shall consist 
of California, Guam, American Samoa, 
Hawaii, Nevada, and Arizona. 
(xi) GROUP 10.—Group 10 shall con-
sist of Washington, Alaska, Idaho, and Or-
egon. 
(5) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Subparagraphs 
(A) and (B) of section 21(a)(4) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)) shall apply to assist-
ance made available under the Efficiency Pilot Pro-
gram. 
(6) GRANT AMOUNTS.—Each small business de-
velopment center selected to participate in the Effi-
ciency Pilot Program under paragraph (4) shall be 
eligible to receive a grant in an amount equal to— 
(A) not less than $100,000 in each fiscal 
year; and 
(B) not more than $300,000 in each fiscal 
year. 
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(1) an assessment of the challenges to recruit-
ing and retaining well-qualified public servants, in-
cluding the impact of student loan debt; 
(2) an evaluation of existing Federal programs 
to recruit and retain well-qualified public servants; 
(3) an evaluation of whether additional Federal 
programs could increase the number of graduates of 
postsecondary and graduate education programs who 
enter careers in public service; and 
(4) recommendations related to any potential 
pilot programs, including an academy for public 
service, that could be used to encourage new grad-
uates of postsecondary and graduate education pro-
grams to enter public service careers. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, 
in consultation with the Office of Management and Budg-
et, shall submit to Congress a report related to the find-
ings of the study conducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 819. FEDERAL REGULATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION 
REPORT. 
(a) ANALYSIS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON INSTI-
TUTIONS
OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The Secretary of 
Education shall contract with the National Research 
Council of the National Academies to conduct a study to 
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