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IV 
House Calendar No. 155 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 983 
[Report No. 111–408] 
Requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of docu-
ments, records, and communications in their possession relating to cer-
tain agreements regarding health care reform. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2009 
Mr. BURGESS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
JANUARY 29, 2010 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, to transmit to the House 
of Representatives copies of documents, records, and 
communications in their possession relating to certain 
agreements regarding health care reform. 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives requests 
the President, and directs the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, to transmit to the House of Representa-
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(2) may use plain language in any revision of 
a covered document issued on or before such date; 
and 
(3) shall, when appropriate, use the English 
language in covered documents. 
(b) GUIDANCE.—In implementing subsection (a), an 
agency may follow either the guidance of the Plain English 
Handbook, published by the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, or the Federal Plain Language Guidelines. 
If any agency has its own plain language guidance, the 
agency may use that guidance, as long as it is consistent 
with the Federal Plain Language Guidelines, the Plain 
English Handbook, published by the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, and the recommendations made by 
the Comptroller General under section 5(c). 
(c) ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO USE OF 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE.—Nothing in this Act shall be con-
strued— 
(1) to prohibit the use of a language other than 
English; 
(2) to limit the preservation or use of Native 
Alaskan or Native American languages (as defined 
in the Native American Languages Act); 
(3) to disparage any language or discourage 
any person from learning or using a language;
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4963 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Chloroacetic acid, sodium 
salt. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2008 
Mrs. MYRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Chloroacetic 
acid, sodium salt. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CHLOROACETIC ACID, SODIUM SALT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.12.34 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Chloroacetic acid, sodium salt) is amended by striking 
‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 449 
To designate Campbell County, Virginia, as a qualified nonmetropolitan coun-
ty for purposes of the HUBZone programs of the Small Business Admin-
istration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2007 
Mr. GOODE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Small Business 
A BILL 
To designate Campbell County, Virginia, as a qualified non-
metropolitan county for purposes of the HUBZone pro-
grams of the Small Business Administration. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF CAMPBELL COUNTY, VIR-
GINIA. 
Subsection (p)(4) of section 3 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(E) SPECIAL RULE FOR CAMPBELL COUN-
TY, VIRGINIA.—Notwithstanding subparagraph 
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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is established a task force in the legislative 
branch to be known as the ‘‘National Homelessness Task 
Force’’ (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Task Force’’). 
SEC. 3. DUTIES. 
The Task Force, in consultation with relevant heads 
of Federal agencies administering Federal programs for 
homeless individuals that were in existence on the date 
of enactment of this Act, including the Interagency Coun-
cil on Homelessness, shall conduct the following activities: 
(1) Review and analyze reports published by 
Federal, State, and local agencies and academic in-
stitutions that relate to homelessness. 
(2) Evaluate— 
(A) the effectiveness of Federal programs 
in existence on the date of enactment of this 
Act that address homelessness; 
(B) the cost-effectiveness of such pro-
grams; and 
(C) the Federal role in interacting and co-
ordinating with State and local entities that ad-
dress homelessness. 
(3) Analyze options and make recommenda-
tions— 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3386 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for transporting 
the corpses of homicide victims across State lines with intent to prevent 
their use as evidence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2007 
Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, 
Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. ARCURI) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties 
for transporting the corpses of homicide victims across 
State lines with intent to prevent their use as evidence. 
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 ‘‘Mickey Wright Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION OF HOMICIDE VICTIM’S CORPSE 
ACROSS STATE LINES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 51 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘§ 1153. Transportation of homicide victim’s corpse 
across State lines 
‘‘(a) Whoever knowingly transports or attempts to 
transport any portion of the corpse of a homicide victim 
across a State line with intent to prevent its use as evi-
dence in a criminal prosecution related to the homicide 
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for life or any 
term of years, or both. 
‘‘(b) The defendant shall serve a sentence of impris-
onment imposed under this section consecutively to any 
sentence of imprisonment imposed in relation to the un-
derlying homicide. 
‘‘(c) As used in this section the term ‘homicide’ 
means any killing which is criminally punishable in the 
place it occurs.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 51 of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
item: 
‘‘1153. Transportation of homicide victim’s corpse across State lines.’’. 
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(5) biogas production from cellulosic and recy-
cled organic waste sources and advancement of gas-
eous storage systems and advancement of gaseous 
storage systems; and 
(6) other advanced processes and technologies 
that will enable the development of biofuels. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—In administering this section, 
the Secretary shall ensure that the center shall— 
(1) continually update information provided by 
the center; 
(2) make information available on biotechnology 
processes; and 
(3) make information and assistance provided 
by the center available for those involved in energy 
research, development, demonstration, and commer-
cial application. 
SEC. 4403. BIOFUELS AND ADVANCED BIOFUELS INFRA-
STRUCTURE. 
Section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16232) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f) BIOFUELS AND ADVANCED BIOFUELS INFRA-
STRUCTURE.—The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Transportation and the Assistant Adminis-
trator for Research and Development of the Environ-
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mental Protection Agency, shall carry out a program of 
research, development, and demonstration as it relates to 
existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure and 
new alternative distribution infrastructure. The program 
shall focus on the physical and chemical properties of 
biofuels and efforts to prevent or mitigate against adverse 
impacts of those properties in the following areas: 
‘‘(1) Corrosion of metal, plastic, rubber, cork, 
fiberglass, glues, or any other material used in pipes 
and storage tanks. 
‘‘(2) Dissolving of storage tank sediments. 
‘‘(3) Clogging of filters. 
‘‘(4) Contamination from water or other 
adulterants or pollutants. 
‘‘(5) Poor flow properties related to low tem-
peratures. 
‘‘(6) Oxidative and thermal instability in long- 
term storage and use. 
‘‘(7) Microbial contamination. 
‘‘(8) Problems associated with electrical conduc-
tivity. 
‘‘(9) Such other areas as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate.’’. 
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warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(i) the amount of the premium as-
sistance subsidy shall be increased to take 
into account the cost of the enrollment of 
the parent in the qualified employer-spon-
sored coverage or, at the option of the 
State if the State determines it cost-effec-
tive, the cost of the enrollment of the 
child’s family in such coverage; and 
‘‘(ii) any reference in this paragraph 
to a child is deemed to include a reference 
to the parent or, if applicable under clause 
(i), the family of the child. 
‘‘(I) ADDITIONAL STATE OPTION FOR PRO-
VIDING PREMIUM ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A State may es-
tablish an employer-family premium assist-
ance purchasing pool for employers with 
less than 250 employees who have at least 
1 employee who is a pregnant woman eligi-
ble for assistance under the State child 
health plan (including through the applica-
tion of an option described in section 
2112(f)) or a member of a family with at 
least 1 targeted low-income child and to 
provide a premium assistance subsidy 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3387 
To update and improve the codification of title 46, United States Code. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2007 
Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Texas) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To update and improve the codification of title 46, United 
States Code. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents for this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Purpose. 
Sec. 3. Personal injury to or death of seamen. 
Sec. 4. Amendments to chapter 537 based on Public Law 109–163. 
Sec. 5. Additional amendments based on Public Law 109–163. 
Sec. 6. Amendments based on Public Law 109–171. 
Sec. 7. Amendments based on Public Law 109–241. 
Sec. 8. Amendments based on Public Law 109–364. 
Sec. 9. Miscellaneous amendments. 
Sec. 10. Application of sunset provision to codified provision. 
Sec. 11. Technical corrections. 
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(B), the term ‘qualified nonmetropolitan coun-
ty’ includes Campbell County, Virginia.’’. 
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(5) TRANSITION
PROCEDURES
CONCERNING 
THE TARGETING OF UNITED STATES PERSONS OVER-
SEAS.—Any authorization in effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act under section 2.5 of Executive 
Order 12333 to intentionally target a United States 
person reasonably believed to be located outside the 
United States shall continue in effect, and shall con-
stitute a sufficient basis for conducting such an ac-
quisition targeting a United States person located 
outside the United States until the earlier of— 
(A) the date that authorization expires; or 
(B) the date that is 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 20, 2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 44 
To preserve affordable housing opportunities for low-income families, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ (for herself and Mr. TOWNS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To preserve affordable housing opportunities for low-income 
families, 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. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stabilizing Affordable 
Housing for the Future Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INVESTMENT THROUGH UP-FRONT GRANTS FROM 
GENERAL INSURANCE FUND. 
(a) 1997 ACT.—Subsection (a) of section 204 of the 
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban 
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations 
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under this paragraph for enrollment in 
coverage made available through such pool. 
‘‘(ii) ACCESS
TO
CHOICE
OF
COV-
ERAGE.—A State that elects the option 
under clause (i) shall identify and offer ac-
cess to not less than 2 private health plans 
that are health benefits coverage that is 
equivalent to the benefits coverage in a 
benchmark benefit package described in 
section 2103(b) or benchmark-equivalent 
coverage that meets the requirements of 
section 2103(a)(2) for employees described 
in clause (i). 
‘‘(J) NO
EFFECT
ON
PREVIOUSLY
AP-
PROVED
PREMIUM
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS.— 
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as 
limiting the authority of a State to offer pre-
mium assistance under section 1906, a waiver 
described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3), a waiver 
approved under section 1115, or other authority 
in effect prior to the date of enactment of the 
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reau-
thorization Act of 2007. 
‘‘(K) NOTICE
OF
AVAILABILITY.—If a 
State elects to provide premium assistance sub-
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SEC. 4404. BIODIESEL. 
(a) BIODIESEL STUDY.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report on any research and develop-
ment challenges inherent in increasing to 2.5 percent the 
proportion of diesel fuel sold in the United States that 
is biodiesel (within the meaning of section 211(o) of the 
Clean Air Act). 
(b) MATERIALS
FOR
THE
ESTABLISHMENT
OF 
STANDARDS.—The Director of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology shall make publicly available 
the physical property data and characterization of bio-
diesel, as is defined in subsection (a), in order to encour-
age the establishment of standards that will promote their 
utilization in the transportation and fuel delivery system. 
SEC. 4405. BIOGAS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a re-
port on any research and development challenges inherent 
in increasing to 5 percent of the transportation fuels sold 
in the United States fuel with biogas or a blend of biogas 
and natural gas. 
SEC. 4406. BIORESEARCH CENTERS FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY 
PROGRAM. 
Section 977(a)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(42 U.S.C. 16317(a)(1)) is amended by inserting before 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 73 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 526 
[Report No. 114–340] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1737) to nullify certain guidance 
of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide require-
ments for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto 
lending; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 511) to clarify 
the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the 
National Labor Relations Act; and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 16, 2015 
Mr. COLE, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1737) to nullify 
certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection and to provide requirements for guidance 
issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lend-
ing; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 511) 
to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on 
Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act; 
and for other purposes. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6306 
To authorize United States participation in, and appropriations for the United 
States contributions to, the fifteenth replenishment of the resources of 
the International Development Association and the eleventh replenish-
ment of the resources of the African Development Fund, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2008 
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To authorize United States participation in, and appropria-
tions for the United States contributions to, the fifteenth 
replenishment of the resources of the International De-
velopment Association and the eleventh replenishment 
of the resources of the African Development Fund, 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. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION. 
The International Development Association Act (22 
U.S.C. 284–284u) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
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‘‘(1) the decorations and medals authorized by 
this chapter and replacements for those decorations 
and medals; and 
‘‘(2) replacements for decorations and medals 
issued under a prior law.’’. 
(B) In the analysis of chapter 519, the item re-
lating to section 51907 is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘51907.
Provision of decorations, medals, and replacements.’’. 
(6)(A) The following new chapter is inserted 
after chapter 539: 
‘‘CHAPTER 541—MISCELLANEOUS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘54101.
Assistance for small shipyards and maritime communities.’’. 
(B) Section 3506 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (46 U.S.C. 
53101 note) is transferred to and redesignated as 
section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, to ap-
pear at the end of chapter 541 of title 46, as en-
acted by subparagraph (A). 
(C) The heading of section 54101 is amended 
to read as follows: 
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to any coastal state that has received grant funding 
to develop program changes pursuant to paragraphs 
(1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), and (8) of section 309(a). 
‘‘(6) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
may provide technical assistance to a coastal state 
consistent with section 310 to ensure the timely de-
velopment of plans supported by grants awarded 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(7) FEDERAL APPROVAL.—In order to be eligi-
ble for a grant under subsection (d), a coastal state 
must have its plan developed under this section ap-
proved by the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, subject to 
the availability of appropriations, may make grants 
to any coastal state that has a climate change resil-
iency plan approved under subsection (c)(7), in 
order to support projects that implement strategies 
contained within such plans. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec-
retary within 90 days after approval of the first plan 
approved under subsection (c)(7), shall publish in 
the Federal Register requirements regarding appli-
cations, allocations, eligible activities, and all terms 
and conditions for grants awarded under this sub-
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section. No less than 30 percent of the funds appro-
priated in any fiscal year for grants under this sub-
section shall be awarded through a merit-based com-
petitive process. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE
ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary 
may award grants to coastal states to implement 
projects in the coastal zone to address stress factors 
in order to improve coastal climate change resiliency, 
including the following: 
‘‘(A) Activities to address physical disturb-
ances within the coastal zone, especially activi-
ties related to public facilities and public serv-
ices, tourism, sedimentation, and other factors 
negatively impacting coastal waters, and fish-
eries-associated habitat destruction or alter-
ation. 
‘‘(B) Monitoring, control, or eradication of 
disease organisms and invasive species. 
‘‘(C) Activities to address the loss, deg-
radation or fragmentation of wildlife habitat 
through projects to establish marine and terres-
trial habitat buffers, wildlife refugia or net-
works thereof, and preservation of migratory 
wildlife corridors and other transition zones. 
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