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testing, and shall identify tests that meet such 
requirement. This subparagraph and subpara-
graph (B) of this paragraph do not apply to (i) 
poultry products that are certified and comply 
with the Organic Foods Production Act and its 
implementing regulations; or (ii) poultry prod-
ucts produced with genetically engineered mate-
rial if the Secretary has not through such regu-
lations identified a validated method of testing 
for such material in the food; or (iii) genetically 
engineered material contained in a poultry 
products if the Secretary has not through such 
regulations identified a validated method of 
testing for such material in the product. 
‘‘(B) A poultry product with respect to 
which a test has been identified under subpara-
graph (A) shall not be considered to contain a 
genetically engineered material for purposes of 
subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B) of paragraph (1) 
if, as indicated by such a test— 
‘‘(i) the product does not contain any 
genetically engineered material; or 
‘‘(ii) the product contains an adven-
titious genetically engineered material and 
the amount of the material in the product 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6636 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat 
Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that 
food that contains a genetically engineered material, or that is produced 
with a genetically engineered material, be labeled accordingly. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2008 
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Ms. LEE, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mr. STARK, and Mr. HINCHEY) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the 
Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products 
Inspection Act to require that food that contains a ge-
netically engineered material, or that is produced with 
a genetically engineered material, be labeled accordingly. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act’’. 
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HR 6 EAS2
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘high inten-
sity discharge lamp’ means an electric-discharge
lamp in which—
‘‘(i) the light-producing arc is sta-
bilized by the arc tube wall temperature;
and
‘‘(ii) the arc tube wall loading is in ex-
cess of 3 Watts/cm2.
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘high inten-
sity discharge lamp’ includes mercury vapor,
metal halide, and high-pressure sodium lamps
described in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(47) MERCURY VAPOR LAMP.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘mercury
vapor lamp’ means a high intensity discharge
lamp in which the major portion of the light is
produced by radiation from mercury typically
operating at a partial vapor pressure in excess
of 100,000 Pa (approximately 1 atm).
‘‘(B) 
INCLUSIONS.—The 
term 
‘mercury
vapor lamp’ includes clear, phosphor-coated, and
self-ballasted screw base lamps described in sub-
paragraph (A).
‘‘(48) MERCURY
VAPOR
LAMP
BALLAST.—The
term ‘mercury vapor lamp ballast’ means a device
(b) RESTART OF CREDIT LIMITATION.—Paragraph 
(1) of section 45M(e) of such Code (relating to aggregate 
credit amount allowed) is amended by inserting ‘‘begin-
ning after December 31, 2007’’ after ‘‘for all prior taxable 
years’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to appliances produced after De-
cember 31, 2007. 
SEC. 205. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR NONBUSINESS EN-
ERGY PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 25C(g) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to termination) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘De-
cember 31, 2013’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
December 31, 2007. 
SEC. 206. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR RESIDENTIAL EN-
ERGY EFFICIENT PROPERTY. 
Section 25D(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(relating to termination) is amended by striking ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2014’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6638 
To require the submission by the President of recommendations and proposed 
legislation to modernize, consolidate, reprioritize, and where necessary, 
terminate Federal programs, agencies, and activities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2008 
Mr. JORDAN of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To require the submission by the President of recommenda-
tions and proposed legislation to modernize, consolidate, 
reprioritize, and where necessary, terminate Federal pro-
grams, agencies, and activities. 
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 ‘‘Federal Efficiency and 
Performance Act of 2008’’. 
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SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE MOD-
ERNIZATION, 
CONSOLIDATION, 
REPRIORITIZATION AND TERMINATION OF 
FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AGENCIES AND ACTIVI-
TIES. 
Not later than 180 days after taking office, the Presi-
dent shall submit to the Congress recommendations, ac-
companied by proposed legislation, on which existing Fed-
eral programs and agencies should be modernized, consoli-
dated, reprioritized, and where necessary, terminated in 
order to— 
(1) reduce Federal expenditures; 
(2) increase efficiency and effectiveness of gov-
ernment operations; 
(3) eliminate overlap and duplication in Federal 
programs and offices; 
(4) abolish agencies, programs and activities 
that no longer serve an important governmental pur-
pose; and 
(5) identify reductions in amounts of discre-
tionary budget authority or direct spending that can 
be dedicated to Federal deficit reduction. 
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H. R. 1107—178 
(B) in subsection (d)(2)(B), strike ‘‘The Office of Federal 
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)’’ and sub-
stitute ‘‘Division B (except sections 1704 and 2303) of sub-
title I of title 41’’; 
(C) in subsection (d)(2)(C), strike ‘‘, except for section 
315 (41 U.S.C. 265). For the purpose of applying section 
315 of that Act to the system,’’ and substitute ‘‘. However, 
section 4705 of title 41 shall apply to the new acquisition 
management system developed and implemented pursuant 
to paragraph (1). For the purpose of applying section 4705 
of title 41 to the system,’’; and 
(D) in subsection (d)(3)— 
(i) in the heading, strike ‘‘THE OFFICE OF FEDERAL 
PROCUREMENT POLICY ACT’’ and substitute ‘‘DIVISION 
B (EXCEPT SECTIONS 1704 AND 2303) OF SUBTITLE I OF 
TITLE 41’’; 
(ii) before subparagraph (A), strike ‘‘section 27 of 
the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
423)’’ and substitute ‘‘chapter 21 of title 41’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (A), strike ‘‘Subsections (f) and 
(g)’’ and substitute ‘‘Sections 2101 and 2106 of title 
41’’. 
(8) In section 40118(f)(2), strike ‘‘section 4(12) of the Office 
of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12))’’ and 
substitute ‘‘section 103 of title 41’’. 
(9) In section 47305(d), strike ‘‘Section 3709 of the Revised 
Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)’’ and substitute ‘‘Section 6101(b) to (d) 
of title 41’’. 
SEC. 6. TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS. 
(a) CUTOFF DATE.—This Act replaces certain provisions of law 
enacted on or before December 31, 2008. If a law enacted after 
that date amends or repeals a provision replaced by this Act, 
that law is deemed to amend or repeal, as the case may be, the 
corresponding provision enacted by this Act. If a law enacted after 
that date is otherwise inconsistent with this Act, it supersedes 
this Act to the extent of the inconsistency. 
(b) ORIGINAL DATE OF ENACTMENT UNCHANGED.—For purposes 
of determining whether one provision of law supersedes another 
based on enactment later in time, the date of enactment of a 
provision enacted by this Act is deemed to be the date of enactment 
of the provision it replaced. 
(c) REFERENCES
TO PROVISIONS REPLACED.—A reference to a 
provision of law replaced by this Act, including a reference in 
a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the cor-
responding provision enacted by this Act. 
(d) 
REGULATIONS, 
ORDERS, 
AND
OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE 
ACTIONS.—A regulation, order, or other administrative action in 
effect under a provision of law replaced by this Act continues 
in effect under the corresponding provision enacted by this Act. 
(e) ACTIONS TAKEN AND OFFENSES COMMITTED.—An action taken 
or an offense committed under a provision of law replaced by 
this Act is deemed to have been taken or committed under the 
corresponding provision enacted by this Act. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATES FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS.— 
(1) ISSUE POLICY.—The requirement in section 2303(b)(1) of 
title 41, United States Code, to issue a policy shall be done 
not later than 270 days after October 14, 2008.
SEC. 2. ANNUAL INSPECTOR GENERAL PERFORMANCE RE-
VIEWS OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND AGEN-
CIES. 
(a) PRINCIPAL DUTY.—Section 4 of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), 
and (d) as subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), respec-
tively; 
(2) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so re-
designated) the following new subsection: 
‘‘(a) It shall be the principal duty and responsibility 
of each Inspector General, with respect to the establish-
ment within which his Office is established, to review an-
nually the operations, efficiency, and effectiveness of all 
Federal programs within such establishment and submit 
to the Congress and the President not later than Sep-
tember 1 of each year recommendations, accompanied by 
proposed legislation, on whether an abolishment, reorga-
nization, consolidation, or transfer of existing Federal pro-
grams and agencies is necessary— 
‘‘(1) to reduce Federal expenditures; 
‘‘(2) to increase efficiency of government oper-
ations; 
‘‘(3) to eliminate overlap and duplication in 
Federal programs and offices; 
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‘‘(4) to abolish agencies or programs that no 
longer serve an important governmental purpose; 
and 
‘‘(5) to identify reductions in amounts of discre-
tionary budget authority or direct spending that can 
be dedicated to Federal deficit reduction.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c)(1) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘(a)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘(b)(1)’’. 
(b) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—The Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is further amend-
ed— 
(1) in section 8(d), by striking ‘‘section 4(d)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 4(e)’’; and 
(2) in section 8D(k)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘section 
4(d)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(e)’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6650 
To authorize appropriations for certain provisions of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2008 
Mr. WEINER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for certain provisions of the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998. 
Section 137 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 
(29 U.S.C. 2872) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘such sums as 
may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1999 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,800,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and such 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6641 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act to provide assistance to small business concerns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2008 
Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. BOSWELL, 
and Mr. BRALEY of Iowa) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act to provide assistance to small busi-
ness concerns. 
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 ‘‘Small Business Owner 
Disaster Relief Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. DISASTER RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 406(a) 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172(a)) is amended by strik-
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‘‘SEC. 5896. IMPOSITION OF TAX. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other tax im-
posed under this title, there is hereby imposed on any ap-
plicable taxpayer an excise tax in an amount equal to 25 
percent of the excess of— 
‘‘(1) the windfall profit of such taxpayer, over 
‘‘(2) the excess of— 
‘‘(A) the amount of the qualified invest-
ments of such applicable taxpayer for such tax-
able year, over 
‘‘(B) the average of the qualified invest-
ment of such applicable taxpayer for taxable 
years beginning during the 2002–2006 taxable 
year period. 
‘‘(b) APPLICABLE TAXPAYER.—For purposes of this 
chapter, the term ‘applicable taxpayer’ means any major 
integrated 
oil 
company 
(as 
defined 
in 
section 
167(h)(5)(B)). 
‘‘SEC. 5897. WINDFALL PROFIT; QUALIFIED INVESTMENT. 
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—For purposes of this chapter, 
the term ‘windfall profit’ means the excess of the adjusted 
taxable income of the applicable taxpayer for the taxable 
year over the reasonably inflated average profit for such 
taxable year. 
‘‘(b) ADJUSTED TAXABLE INCOME.—For purposes of 
this chapter, with respect to any applicable taxpayer, the 
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ing ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking 
the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting 
‘‘; and’’, and by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) subject to paragraph (4), to a person 
that owns or operates a private business dam-
aged or destroyed by a major disaster for the 
repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replace-
ment of the facility and for the associated ex-
penses incurred by the person.’’. 
(b) CONDITIONS.—Subsection (a) of section 406 of 
such Act is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) CONDITIONS FOR ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE 
BUSINESSES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The President may 
make contributions under paragraph (1)(C) to 
any private business only if the business has 
employed an average of 25 or fewer employees 
during the 12-month period preceding the dis-
aster. 
‘‘(B) OTHER CONDITIONS.—Contributions 
under paragraph (1)(C) shall be subject to the 
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conditions under subsections (f), (g), (h), and 
(i) of section 408.’’. 
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SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK AF-
FILIATE AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FI-
NANCIAL INSTITUTION. 
Section 211 of the National Consumer Cooperative 
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 3051) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (f); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(e) TREATMENT AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FI-
NANCIAL INSTITUTION.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, the nonprofit corporation established under 
this section shall be deemed to be a community develop-
ment financial institution for purposes of the Community 
Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 
1994, unless, after the date of the enactment of the Na-
tional Consumer Cooperative Bank Act Amendments of 
2008, the Bank, or any affiliate of the Bank, participates 
in depository institution incentives under section 114 of 
the Community Development Banking and Financial In-
stitutions Act of 1994.’’. 
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SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF MAXIMUM FEASIBLE FUEL 
ECONOMY 
STANDARDS 
FOR 
PASSENGER 
AUTOMOBILES AND NON-PASSENGER AUTO-
MOBILES BASED ON THE MOST RECENT HIGH 
GASOLINE PRICE PROJECTION. 
Section 32902 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM FEASIBLE FUEL 
ECONOMY STANDARDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall deter-
mine the maximum feasible fuel economy level 
achievable for passenger automobiles and non-pas-
senger automobiles for each model year for purposes 
of this section based on a projected gasoline price 
that is not less than the applicable high gasoline 
price projection issued by the Energy Information 
Administration. 
‘‘(2) APPLICABLE HIGH GASOLINE PRICE PRO-
JECTION DEFINED.—In this subsection the term ‘ap-
plicable high gasoline price projection’ means the 
greatest of a range of estimated gasoline prices that 
the Energy Information Administration issues as 
part of its annual energy outlook, short-term energy 
outlook, or similar analyses, for the year or years 
corresponding to the model year or model years for 
which the Secretary is prescribing an average fuel 
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economy standard under this section, and for the 
range of years considered by the Secretary in deter-
mining the costs and benefits associated with such 
standard.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6644 
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of 
Congress to include information on the value of any personal residence 
and on the balance of any mortgage secured by a personal residence 
in the annual financial disclosure reports required to be filed under 
such Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2008 
Mr. MORAN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require 
Members of Congress to include information on the value 
of any personal residence and on the balance of any 
mortgage secured by a personal residence in the annual 
financial disclosure reports required to be filed under 
such Act. 
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. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON PERSONAL 
RESIDENCES IN ANNUAL FINANCIAL DISCLO-
SURE REPORTS FILED BY MEMBERS OF CON-
GRESS. 
(a) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION.— 
(1) AMOUNTS OWED ON MORTGAGE.—Section 
102(a)(4)(A) of the Ethics in Government Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 102(a)(4)(A)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘any mortgage’’ and inserting ‘‘in the case 
of a reporting individual who is not a Member of 
Congress, any mortgage’’. 
(2) 
VALUE
OF
PROPERTY.—Section 
102(a)(5)(A) 
of 
such 
Act 
(5 
U.S.C. 
App. 
102(a)(5)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘his spouse’’ 
and inserting ‘‘his spouse in the case of a reporting 
individual who is not a Member of Congress’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to reports required 
to be filed under section 101 of the Ethics in Government 
Act of 1978 on or after January 1, 2009. 
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