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are responsible for administering part C and section 
619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1419, 1431 et seq.)), and services for 
homeless children (including coordination of services 
with the Office of Coordinator for Education of 
Homeless Children and Youth designated under sec-
tion 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
Assistance Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii)); 
‘‘(iv) require the State Director of Head Start 
Collaboration to—
‘‘(I) serve on the Early Learning Council 
pursuant to section 642B(b); 
‘‘(II) consult with the Early Learning 
Council, chief State school officer, local edu-
cational agencies, representatives of local Head 
Start agencies and providers of early childhood 
education and care in unified planning regard-
ing early care and education services at both the 
State and local levels, including collaborative ef-
forts to develop school readiness standards; 
‘‘(III) consult with the chief State school of-
ficer, local educational agencies, State child care 
administrators, State human services adminis-
trators, representatives of local child care re-
source and referral agencies, local early child-
House Calendar No. 109
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 265
[Report No. 105–317]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2204)
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998
and 1999 for the Coast Guard, and for other
purposes.
OCTOBER 9, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
hood councils, providers of early childhood edu-
cation and care, and other relevant State and 
local agencies, and representatives of the State 
Head Start Association to plan for the provision 
of full-working-day, full-calendar-year early care 
and education services for eligible children with 
working parents who have a demonstrated need; 
‘‘(IV) consult with the chief State school of-
ficer, local educational agencies and Head Start 
agencies to improve alignment between Head 
Start programs and State-funded prekinder-
garten activities to meet shared goals of school 
readiness; and 
‘‘(V) establish improved linkages between 
Head Start agencies and other children and fam-
ily agencies, including agencies that provide 
health, mental health or family services or other 
child and family support services.’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (D)(i) by inserting 
‘‘and providers of services supporting early 
childhood education and child care’’ after ‘‘Asso-
ciations’’; and 
(D) by amending paragraph (6)(A) to read 
as follows:
SEC. 8. UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN ASIA-PACIFIC 
ECONOMIC COOPERATION. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of State $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 for a 
United States financial contribution to Asia-Pacific Eco-
nomic Cooperation. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3274 
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to make grants to encourage cooperation 
between the United States and China on joint research, development, 
or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, 
improved energy efficiency, or renewable energy sources. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2007 
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. KIRK, Mrs. DAVIS 
of California, and Mr. BOUSTANY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition 
to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to make grants to 
encourage cooperation between the United States and 
China on joint research, development, or commercializa-
tion of carbon capture and sequestration technology, im-
proved energy efficiency, or renewable energy sources. 
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 ‘‘United States-China 
Energy Cooperation Act’’. 
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‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section. 
‘‘(e) SUNSET
OF AUTHORITY.—This section shall 
have no effect after the date that is 10 years after the 
date of the enactment of this section.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is further 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
1636 the following: 
‘‘1638. Lower Chino dairy area desalination demonstration and reclamation 
project.’’. 
SEC. 5. CEILING INCREASE ON FEDERAL SHARE OF WATER 
RECLAMATION PROJECT. 
Section 1631(d) of the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C.390h- 
13(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘paragraph 
(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (3)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The Federal share of the costs of the 
project authorized by section 1624 shall not exceed 
the following: 
‘‘(A) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. 
‘‘(B) $24,200,000 for fiscal year 2008.
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‘‘(C) $26,620,000 for fiscal year 2009. 
‘‘(D) $29,282,000 for fiscal year 2010. 
‘‘(E) $32,210,200 for fiscal year 2011. 
‘‘(F) $35,431,220 for fiscal year 2012. 
‘‘(G) $38,974,342 for fiscal year 2013. 
‘‘(H) $42,871,776 for fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(I) $47,158,953 for fiscal year 2015. 
‘‘(J) $51,874,849 for fiscal year 2016.’’. 
SEC. 6. CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT OF 
MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior shall 
establish at the Orange County Water District located in 
Orange County, California, a center for the expressed pur-
poses of providing— 
(1) assistance in the development and advance-
ment of membrane technologies; and 
(2) educational support in the advancement of 
public understanding and acceptance of membrane 
produced water supplies. 
(b) MANAGEMENT OF CENTER.— 
(1) CONTRACTS.—In establishing the center, 
the Secretary shall enter into contracts with the Or-
ange County Water District for purposes of man-
aging such center.
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(2) PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Orange County Water District, 
shall jointly prepare a plan, updated annually, iden-
tifying the goals and objectives of the center. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to carry out subsections (a) and (b), 
$2,000,000, for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011. 
Such sums shall remain available until expended. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Orange County Water 
District, shall provide a report to Congress on the status 
of the center and its accomplishments. 
(e) SUNSET OF AUTHORITY.—This section shall have 
no effect after the date that is 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of this section. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 18, 
2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 224 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1213 
[Report No. 110–661] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 20, 2008 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered 
to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) to author-
ize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activi-
ties of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other 
purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
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Start collaboration director and a national Indian Head 
Start collaboration director.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4)(A) For the purposes of paragraph (3), the Sec-
retary shall conduct an annual consultation in each affected 
Head Start region, with tribal governments operating Head 
Start programs and Early Head Start programs. 
‘‘(B) The consultations shall be for the purpose of better 
meeting the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native 
children and families pertinent to subsections (a), (b), and 
(c) of section 641, taking into consideration funding alloca-
tions, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the 
delivery of Head Start services within tribal communities. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall publish a notification of the 
consultations in the Federal Register prior to conducting 
the consultations. 
‘‘(D) A detailed report of each consultation shall be 
prepared and made available, on a timely basis, to all trib-
al governments receiving funds under this subchapter.’’. 
(f) ENROLLMENT OF HOMELESS CHILDREN.—Section 
640 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(m) ENROLLMENT OF HOMELESS CHILDREN.—The 
Secretary shall by regulation prescribe policies and proce-
dures to remove barriers to the enrollment and participa-
tion of homeless children in Head Start programs. Such 
regulations shall require Head Start agencies— 
‘‘(1) to implement policies and procedures to en-
sure that homeless children are identified and 
prioritized for enrollment; 
‘‘(2) to allow homeless families to apply to, en-
roll in and attend Head Start programs while re-
quired documents, such as proof of residency, immu-
nization and other medical records, birth certificates 
and other documents, are obtained within a reason-
able time frame; and 
‘‘(3) coordinate individual Head Start centers 
and programs with efforts to implement subtitle B of 
title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 11431–11435). 
‘‘(n) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub-
chapter shall be construed to require a State to establish 
a program of early education for children in the State, to 
require any child to participate in a program of early edu-
cation, to attend school, or to participate in any initial 
screening prior to participation in such program, except 
as provided under section 612(a)(3), (consistent with sec-
tion 614(a)(1)(C)), of the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 
15th day after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(o) MATERIALS.—All curricula and instructional 
materials funded under this subchapter shall be scientif-
ically based and age appropriate. Parents shall have the 
ability to inspect, upon request, any curricula or instruc-
tional materials.’’.
SEC. 7. DESIGNATION OF AGENCIES. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE.— Section 641(a) of 
the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized 
to designate as a Head Start agency any local public 
or private nonprofit or for-profit agency within a 
State, including a community-based or faith-based or-
ganization that—
‘‘(A) has power and authority to carry out 
the purpose of this subchapter and perform the 
functions set forth in section 642 within a State; 
and 
‘‘(B) is determined to be capable of plan-
ning, conducting, administering, and evaluating, 
either directly or by other arrangements, a Head 
Start program.
‘‘(2) DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS.—To be des-
ignated as a Head Start agency and to receive finan-
(1) in paragraph (39)(A)(iv)(I)(aa), by striking 
‘‘, except that’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘1996)’’; and 
(2)(A) by striking paragraph (45); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (46) as para-
graph (45). 
(c) CHEMICAL MIXTURES NOT EASILY USED IN IL-
LICIT PRODUCTION.—Section 102(39)(A)(v) of the Con-
trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(39)(A)(v)) is 
amended by inserting after ‘‘chemical mixture’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘(including a mixture that may be marketed or 
distributed lawfully in the United States under the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act)’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1780 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Cyclanilide Technical. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2005 
Mr. HULSHOF introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Cyclanilide Technical. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CYCLANILIDE TECHNICAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.50 
1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl- 
aminocarbonyl)cyclo- 
propanecarboxylic acid 
(cyclanilide) (CAS No. 
113136–77–9) (provided for 
in subheading 2924.29.47) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
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cial assistance under this subparagraph, an entity de-
scribed in sub paragraph (1) shall—
‘‘(A) establish measurable objectives for—
‘‘(i) the school readiness of children 
participating in the program under this 
subchapter; 
‘‘(ii) meeting the performance stand-
ards described in section 641A; 
‘‘(iii) 
educational 
instruction 
in 
prereading, premathematics, and language 
skills; and 
‘‘(iv) the provision of health, edu-
cational, nutritional, social and other serv-
ices related to school readiness; and 
‘‘(B) align curricula to challenging State 
developed academic content standards and the 
Head Start Child Outcomes Framework devel-
oped by the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBILITY FOR SUBSEQUENT FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE.—In order to receive financial assistance 
under this subchapter subsequent to the initial finan-
cial assistance provided following the effective date of 
this subsection, an entity described in paragraph (1) 
shall demonstrate that the entity has met the measur-
able objectives described in paragraph (2);
‘‘(4) MEASURING PROGRESS.—Progress in meet-
ing such measurable objectives shall not be measured 
primarily or solely by the results of assessments.’’
(b) PRIORITY IN DESIGNATION.—Section 641(c) of the 
Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(c)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(c) CONSULTATION.—In the administration of this 
section, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the chief 
executive officer of the State involved, give priority in the 
designation of Head Start agencies to Head Start agencies 
that—
‘‘(1) are receiving assistance under this sub-
chapter on the effective date of this subsection; 
‘‘(2) meet or exceed program and financial man-
agement requirements, standards described in section 
641A(a); 
‘‘(3) meet or exceed the education standards and 
requirements described in section 641A(a)(1)(B); 
‘‘(4) have no unresolved area of noncompliance; 
‘‘(5) have not been deemed deficient since the 
then most recent designation; 
‘‘(6) employ qualified staff (including in center-
based programs, a teaching staff of whom at least 50 
percent have an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced 
degree in early child education or a related field), ex-
329 
to encourage a comprehensive and environ-
mentally-sound approach to certification of 
green buildings. The identification of the certifi-
cation system and level shall be based on the 
criteria specified in clause (ii) and shall achieve 
results at least comparable to the United States 
Green Building Council Leadership in Energy 
and Environmental Design silver level. Within 
60 days of the completion of each study re-
quired by clause (iii), the Secretary, in con-
sultation with the Administrator of General 
Services, and in consultation with the Secretary 
of Defense for considerations relating to those 
facilities under the custody and control of the 
Department of Defense, shall review and update 
the certification system and level, taking into 
account the conclusions of such study. 
‘‘(ii) In identifying the green building certifi-
cation system and level, the Secretary shall take into 
consideration— 
‘‘(I) the ability and availability of assessors 
and auditors to independently verify the criteria 
and measurement of metrics at the scale nec-
essary to implement this subparagraph;
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1379 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat electric transmission 
property as 15-year property for depreciation purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2005 
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. 
FOLEY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. SHAW, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Ms. BALD-
WIN, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas) 
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 treat elec-
tric transmission property as 15-year property for depre-
ciation purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PROPERTY TREATED 
AS 15-YEAR PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (E) of section 
168(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating 
to classification of certain property) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (v), by striking the period
at the end of clause (vi) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by 
adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(vii) any section 1245 property (as 
defined in section 1245(a)(3)) used in the 
transmission at 69 or more kilovolts of 
electricity for sale the original use of which 
commences with the taxpayer after the 
date of the enactment of this clause.’’. 
(b) ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM.—The table contained in 
section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to subparagraph (E)(vi) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(E)(vii) .................................................................................
30’’. 
(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, in taxable years 
ending after such date. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1781 
To suspend temporarily the duty on para-Benzoquinone. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2005 
Mr. JENKINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on para-Benzoquinone. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PARA-BENZOQUINONE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.51 
1,4-Benzoquinone (CAS No. 
106–51–4) (provided for in 
subheading 2914.69.90) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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cept that the Secretary may waive the application of 
this paragraph, for a period not to exceed 3 years, for 
Head Start programs operating in rural areas, for 
migrant and seasonal Head Start programs, and for 
Indian Head Start programs, on a case-by-case basis, 
if the program demonstrates progress in increasing 
the qualifications of teaching staff and demonstrates 
adequate instructional supervision by qualified staff; 
‘‘(7) were not deemed by the Secretary as chron-
ically under-enrolled since the then most recent des-
ignation;
‘‘(8) utilize curricula based on scientifically 
based research, that are aligned with challenging 
State developed academic content standards and the 
Head Start Child Outcomes Framework developed by 
the Secretary; 
‘‘(9) demonstrate active partnerships with local 
educational agencies serving the same communities to 
facilitate smooth transitions to kindergarten; 
‘‘(10) actively implement a memorandum of un-
derstanding described in section 642B(a) and addi-
tional collaborative partnerships with organizations 
that enhance the delivery of services to children; 
‘‘(11) demonstrate success in improving child 
outcomes across all domains of development, includ-
IV 
House Calendar No. 225 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1214 
[Report No. 110–662] 
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the concur-
rent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) setting forth the congressional budget 
for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including 
the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 
2013. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 20, 2008 
Mr. MCGOVERN, 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 conference report to ac-
company the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) 
setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including 
the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 
and 2010 through 2013. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) set-
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