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(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) ultra efficient vehicles; and’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, ultra 
efficient vehicles,’’ after ‘‘qualifying vehicles’’; 
(3) in subsection (g), by inserting ‘‘or are uti-
lized primarily for the manufacture of ultra efficient 
vehicles’’ after ‘‘20 years’’; and 
(4) in subsection (h)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘auto-
mobiles’’ the first place it appears and inserting 
‘‘ultra efficient vehicles, automobiles,’’. 
(b) RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR APPLICATIONS.— 
The Secretary of Energy shall reconsider applications for 
assistance under section 136 of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17013) that were— 
(1) timely filed under that section before Janu-
ary 1, 2009; 
(2) rejected on the basis that the vehicles to 
which the proposal related were not advanced tech-
nology vehicles; and 
(3) related to ultra efficient vehicles. 
TITLE IV—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the programs au-
thorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 
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1965, for necessary expenses for the Federal Co-Chairman 
and the Alternate on the Appalachian Regional Commis-
sion, for payment of the Federal share of the administra-
tive expenses of the Commission, including services as au-
thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and hire of passenger motor 
vehicles, $76,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That any congressionally directed spending shall 
be taken from within that State’s allocation in the fiscal 
year in which it is provided. 
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Defense Nuclear Fa-
cilities Safety Board in carrying out activities authorized 
by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by section 
1441 of Public Law 100–456, $26,086,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Delta Regional Author-
ity and to carry out its activities, as authorized by the 
Delta Regional Authority Act of 2000, notwithstanding 
sections 382C(b)(2), 382F(d), 382M, and 382N of such 
Act, $13,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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DENALI COMMISSION 
For expenses of the Denali Commission, including the 
purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and cap-
ital equipment, as necessary, and other expenses, 
$11,965,000, to remain available until expended, notwith-
standing the limitations contained in section 306(g) of the 
Denali Commission Act of 1998. 
NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses of the Northern Border Re-
gional Commission in carrying out activities authorized by 
40 U.S.C. 15303(1), $500,000 (increased by $2,500,000), 
to remain available until expended. 
SOUTHEAST CRESCENT REGIONAL COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses of the Southeast Crescent Re-
gional Commission in carrying out activities authorized by 
40 U.S.C. 15303(1), $500,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Commission in car-
rying out the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act 
of 1974 and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, including 
official representation expenses (not to exceed $25,000), 
$1,061,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, 
That 
of 
the 
amount 
appropriated 
herein, 
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$56,000,000 shall be derived from the Nuclear Waste 
Fund: Provided further, That revenues from licensing fees, 
inspection services, and other services and collections esti-
mated at $878,102,000 in fiscal year 2010 shall be re-
tained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this 
account, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, and shall re-
main available until expended: Provided further, That the 
sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount 
of revenues received during fiscal year 2010 so as to result 
in a final fiscal year 2010 appropriation estimated at not 
more than $182,898,000. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, $10,102,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2011: Provided, That revenues from 
licensing fees, inspection services, and other services and 
collections estimated at $9,092,000 in fiscal year 2010 
shall be retained and be available until expended, for nec-
essary salaries and expenses in this account, notwith-
standing 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided further, That the sum 
herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of rev-
enues received during fiscal year 2010 so as to result in 
a final fiscal year 2010 appropriation estimated at not 
more than $1,010,000. 
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NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Nuclear Waste Tech-
nical Review Board, as authorized by section 5051 of Pub-
lic Law 100–203, $3,891,000, to be derived from the Nu-
clear Waste Fund, and to remain available until expended. 
OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL COORDINATOR FOR ALASKA 
NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS 
For necessary expenses for the Office of the Federal 
Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation 
Projects pursuant to the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act 
of 2004, $4,466,000: Provided, That any fees, charges, or 
commissions received pursuant to section 802 of Public 
Law 110–140 in fiscal year 2010 in excess of $4,683,000 
shall not be available for obligation until appropriated in 
a subsequent Act of Congress. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, INDEPENDENT 
AGENCIES 
SEC. 401. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION RE-
PORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Nuclear Regulatory Com-
mission shall, not later than 60 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, provide a report to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate identifying barriers to and its recommendations for 
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streamlining the issuance of a Combined Construction and 
Operating License for qualified new nuclear reactors. 
TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 501. LOBBYING RESTRICTION.—None of the 
funds appropriated by this Act may be used in any way, 
directly or indirectly, to influence congressional action on 
any legislation or appropriation matters pending before 
Congress, other than to communicate to Members of Con-
gress as described in 18 U.S.C. 1913. 
SEC. 502. DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY.—Section 
382B(c)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa-1) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A decision by the Authority 
shall require the affirmative vote of the Federal co- 
chairperson and a majority of the State members 
(not including any member representing a State that 
is delinquent under subsection (g)(2)(C)) to be effec-
tive.’’. 
SEC. 503. LIGHT BULB RESTRICTION.—None of the 
funds made available in this Act may be used to purchase 
light bulbs unless the light bulbs are ‘‘Energy Star’’ quali-
fied or have the ‘‘Federal Energy Management Program’’ 
designation. 
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SEC. 504. PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES.—None of 
the funds made available in this Act may be used to pur-
chase passenger motor vehicles other than those manufac-
tured by Ford, General Motors, or Chrysler. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Energy and Water De-
velopment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2010’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 116 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3183 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for energy and water devel-
opment and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2010, and for other pur-
poses. 
JULY 20, 2009 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
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