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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1852 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize sup-
port for graduate medical education programs in chil-
dren’s hospitals. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SEC. 3018. LOS ANGELES HARBOR, CALIFORNIA. 
The project for navigation, Los Angeles Harbor, Cali-
fornia, authorized by section 101(b)(5) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2577), is 
modified to authorize the Secretary to carry out the 
project at a total cost of $222,000,000. 
SEC. 3019. MAGPIE CREEK, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for Magpie Creek, 
California, authorized under section 205 of the Flood Con-
trol Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s), is modified to direct 
the Secretary to apply the cost-sharing requirements of 
section 103(b) of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1986 (100 Stat. 4085) for the portion of the project 
consisting of land acquisition to preserve and enhance ex-
isting floodwater storage. 
(b) CREDIT.—The Secretary shall credit toward the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the project the cost of 
planning and design work carried out by the non-Federal 
interest before the date of the partnership agreement for 
the project if the Secretary determines that the work is 
integral to the project. 
SEC. 3020. PACIFIC FLYWAY CENTER, SACRAMENTO, CALI-
FORNIA. 
The project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Pacific 
Flyway Center, Sacramento, California, being carried out 
under section 206 of the Water Resources Development
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Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330), is modified to authorize 
the Secretary to expend $2,000,000 to enhance public ac-
cess to the project. 
SEC. 3021. PINOLE CREEK, CALIFORNIA. 
The project for improvement of the quality of the en-
vironment, Pinole Creek Phase I, California, being carried 
out under section 1135 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a), is modified to direct 
the Secretary to credit toward the non-Federal share of 
the cost of the project the cost of work carried out by 
the non-Federal interest before the date of the partnership 
agreement for the project if the Secretary determines that 
the work is integral to the project. 
SEC. 3022. PRADO DAM, CALIFORNIA. 
Upon completion of the modifications to the Prado 
Dam element of the project for flood control, Santa Ana 
River Mainstem, California, authorized by section 401(a) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 
Stat. 4113), the Memorandum of Agreement for the Oper-
ation for Prado Dam for Seasonal Additional Water Con-
servation between the Department of the Army and the 
Orange County Water District (including all the condi-
tions and stipulations in the memorandum) shall remain 
in effect for volumes of water made available prior to such 
modifications.
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SEC. 3023. SACRAMENTO AND AMERICAN RIVERS FLOOD 
CONTROL, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) DETERMINATION OF FEDERAL COSTS PAID BY 
NON-FEDERAL INTEREST.— 
(1) FEDERAL COSTS PAID BY NON-FEDERAL IN-
TEREST.—The Secretary shall determine the amount 
paid by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency 
towards the Federal share of the cost of the project 
for the Natomas levee features authorized by section 
9159(b) of the Department of Defense Appropria-
tions Act, 1993 (106 Stat. 1944) of the project for 
flood control and recreation, Sacramento and Amer-
ican Rivers, California. 
(2) REIMBURSEMENTS
TO
NON-FEDERAL
IN-
TEREST.—The Secretary shall determine the amount 
of reimbursements paid to the Sacramento Flood 
Control Agency for payment of the Federal share of 
the cost of the project referred to in paragraph (1). 
(3) DETERMINATION OF FEDERAL SHARE.—In 
carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall in-
clude in the total cost of the project all costs of the 
following activities that the Secretary determines to 
be integral to the project: 
(A) Planning, engineering, and construc-
tion.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1857 
AN ACT 
For the relief of Bartosz Kumor. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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(B) Acquisition of project lands, ease-
ments, and rights-of-way. 
(C) Performance of relocations. 
(D) Environmental mitigation for all 
project elements. 
(b) CREDIT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall credit 
toward the non-Federal share of the cost of any 
flood damage reduction project, authorized before 
the date of enactment of this Act, for which the non- 
Federal interest is the Sacramento Area Flood Con-
trol Agency an amount equal to the total amount de-
termined under subsection (a)(1) reduced by the 
amount determined under subsection (a)(2). 
(2) ALLOCATION
OF
CREDIT.—The Secretary 
shall allocate the amount to be credited under para-
graph (1) toward the non-Federal share of such 
projects as are requested by the Sacramento Area 
Flood Control Agency. 
SEC. 3024. SACRAMENTO DEEP WATER SHIP CHANNEL, 
CALIFORNIA. 
The project for navigation, Sacramento Deep Water 
Ship Channel, California, authorized by section 202(a) of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 
4092), is modified to direct the Secretary to credit toward
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(IV) other factors determined by 
the organization described in sub-
section (b); 
(ii) allow for creation of separate 
specifications, measurements, and bench-
marks based on data center size and func-
tion, as well as other appropriate charac-
teristics determined by the organization 
described in subsection (b); 
(iii) advance the design and imple-
mentation of efficiency technologies to the 
maximum extent economically practical; 
and 
(iv) provide to data center operators 
in the private sector and the Federal Gov-
ernment information about best practices 
and purchasing decisions that reduce the 
energy consumption of data centers; 
(C) publish the information described in 
subparagraph (B), which may be disseminated 
through catalogs, trade publications, the Inter-
net, or other mechanisms, that will allow data 
center operators to assess the energy consump-
tion and potential cost savings of alternative
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data centers and data center equipment and fa-
cilities; and 
(D) not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and thereafter on an on-
going basis, transmit the information described 
in subparagraph (B) to the Secretary and the 
Administrator. 
(3) Such program shall be developed and co-
ordinated by the data center efficiency organization 
described in subsection (b) according to commonly 
accepted procedures for the development of specifica-
tions, measurements, and benchmarks. 
(b) DATA CENTER EFFICIENCY ORGANIZATION.— 
Upon creation of the program under subsection (a), the 
Secretary and the Administrator shall jointly designate an 
information technology industry organization to coordi-
nate the program. Such organization, whether preexisting 
or formed specifically for the purposes of subsection (a), 
shall— 
(1) consist of interested parties that have exper-
tise in energy efficiency and in the development, op-
eration, and functionality of computer data centers, 
information technology equipment, and software, as 
well as representatives of hardware manufacturers, 
data center operators, and facility managers;
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5564 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude an individual who has 
been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving certain 
burial-related benefits and funeral honors which are otherwise available 
to certain veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and related individ-
uals, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2008 
Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. POE, Mr. BACHUS, 
and Mr. FOSSELLA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude an indi-
vidual who has been convicted of committing certain 
sex offenses from receiving certain burial-related benefits 
and funeral honors which are otherwise available to cer-
tain veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and related 
individuals, 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 ‘‘Jenny’s Law’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1475 
Recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing 
gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made 
that success possible. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 
Mr. MARSHALL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq 
and expressing gratitude to the members of the United 
States Armed Forces who made that success possible. 
Whereas by the end of 2006, it had become clear that, de-
spite exceptional efforts and sacrifices on the part of the 
United States Armed Forces in Iraq, the United States 
was pursuing a failed strategy in Iraq; 
Whereas by the end of 2006, large-scale sectarian violence 
was accelerating throughout Iraq, al Qaeda had estab-
lished significant safe havens there, militias sponsored by 
the Government of Iran had seized effective control of 
large swaths of Iraq, and the Government of Iraq was 
suffering from political paralysis; 
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House Calendar No. 269 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1476 
[Report No. 110–867] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5244) to amend the Truth 
in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to 
the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 
Mr. WELCH of Vermont, 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. 5244) to amend 
the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and trans-
parent practices relating to the extension of credit under 
an open end consumer credit plan, and for other pur-
poses. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
5244) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish 
fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of 
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for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the 
project. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION
OF SHORELINE PROTECTION 
PROJECTS
BY
NON-FEDERAL
INTERESTS.—The Sec-
retary shall enter into a partnership agreement with the 
non-Federal sponsor in accordance with section 206 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 
426i–1) for the modified project. 
SEC. 3041. MIAMI HARBOR, FLORIDA. 
The project for navigation, Miami Harbor Channel, 
Florida, authorized by section 101(a)(9) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4606) and 
modified by section 315 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 302), is further modified— 
(1) to include as a project purpose environ-
mental mitigation required before July 18, 2003, by 
a Federal, State, or local environmental agency for 
unauthorized or unanticipated environmental im-
pacts within, or in the vicinity of, the authorized 
project; and 
(2) to direct the Secretary to reimburse the 
non-Federal interest for the Federal share of the 
costs the non-Federal interest has incurred in con-
struction of the project (including environmental 
mitigation costs and costs incurred for incomplete
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1478 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Falls Prevention Awareness 
Day’’ to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among 
older adults. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 
Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. HALL of Texas) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Falls Preven-
tion Awareness Day’’ to raise awareness and encourage 
the prevention of falls among older adults. 
Whereas older adults value their independence and a fall can 
significantly limit their ability to remain self-sufficient; 
Whereas falls are the leading cause of death from uninten-
tional injuries among older adults in the United States; 
Whereas older adults are by far the population at greatest 
risk for falling unintentionally, with more than 1⁄3 of all 
people 65 years or older falling each year; 
Whereas older adults who fall once are 2 to 3 times more 
likely than adults who have not fallen to fall again; 
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usable increments of the project) in accordance with 
section 204 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232). 
SEC. 3042. PEANUT ISLAND, FLORIDA. 
The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be 
expended for the project for improvement of the quality 
of the environment, Peanut Island, Palm Beach County, 
Florida, being carried out under section 1135 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a) 
shall be $9,750,000. 
SEC. 3043. TAMPA HARBOR-BIG BEND CHANNEL, FLORIDA. 
The project for navigation, Tampa Harbor-Big Bend 
Channel, Florida, authorized by section 101(a)(18) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 
276) is modified to direct the Secretary to credit toward 
the non-Federal share of the cost of the project the cost 
of planning, design, and construction work carried out by 
the non-Federal interest before the date of the partnership 
agreement for the project if the Secretary determines that 
the work is integral to the project. 
SEC. 3044. TAMPA HARBOR CUT B, FLORIDA. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—The project for navigation, 
Tampa Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the 
River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1818), is modified 
to authorize the Secretary to construct passing lanes in
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3575 
To provide for the sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the 
Turnabout Ranch, Escalante, Utah, at fair market value. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 
Mr. MATHESON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the sale of approximately 25 acres of public 
land to the Turnabout Ranch, Escalante, Utah, at fair 
market value. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the approximately 25 acres of Bureau of 
Land Management land identified on the map as 
‘‘Lands to be conveyed to Turnabout Ranch’’. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Turnabout Ranch Conveyance’’ dated May 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1864 
AN ACT 
To limit the authority of States to tax certain income of 
employees for employment duties performed in other States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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an area approximately 3.5 miles long and centered on 
Tampa Harbor Cut B if the Secretary determines that 
such improvements are necessary for navigation safety. 
(b) GENERAL REEVAULATION REPORT.—The non- 
Federal share of the cost of the general reevaluation re-
port for Tampa Harbor, Florida, being conducted on June 
1, 2005, shall be the same percentage as the non-Federal 
share of the cost of construction of the project. 
(c) AGREEMENT.—The Secretary shall enter into a 
new partnership agreement with the non-Federal interest 
to reflect the cost sharing required by subsection (b). 
SEC. 3045. ALLATOONA LAKE, GEORGIA. 
(a) LAND EXCHANGE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may exchange 
lands above 863 feet in elevation at Allatoona Lake, 
Georgia, identified in the Real Estate Design Memo-
randum prepared by the Mobile district engineer, 
April 5, 1996, and approved October 8, 1996, for 
lands on the north side of Allatoona Lake that are 
needed for wildlife management and for protection 
of the water quality and overall environment of 
Allatoona Lake. 
(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The basis for all 
land exchanges under this subsection shall be a fair
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market appraisal so that lands exchanged are of 
equal value. 
(b) 
DISPOSAL
AND
ACQUISITION
OF
LANDS, 
ALLATOONA LAKE, GEORGIA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may also sell 
lands above 863 feet in elevation at Allatoona Lake, 
Georgia, identified in the memorandum referred to 
in subsection (a)(1) and may use the proceeds to 
pay costs associated with the purchase of lands 
needed for wildlife management and for protection 
of the water quality and overall environment of 
Allatoona Lake. 
(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Land sales and 
purchases to be conducted under this subsection 
shall be subject to the following terms and condi-
tions: 
(A) Lands acquired under this subsection 
shall be by negotiated purchase from willing 
sellers only. 
(B) The basis for all transactions under 
the program shall be a fair market appraisal 
acceptable to the Secretary. 
(C) The purchasers shall share in the asso-
ciated environmental and real estate costs, to 
include surveys and associated fees in accord-
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of the drawdown conducted as a part of project im-
plementation in 2002; 
(2) to evaluate claims for such losses; and 
(3) to pay claims for such losses. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION
OF PROGRAM.—In carrying 
out the program established under subsection (b), the Sec-
retary shall provide— 
(1) public notice of the existence of the pro-
gram sufficient to reach those in the area that may 
have suffered losses to small businesses; 
(2) a period for the submission of claims of not 
fewer than 45 days and not greater than 75 days 
from the date of the first public notice of the exist-
ence of the program; 
(3) for the evaluation of each claim submitted 
to the Secretary under the program and a deter-
mination of whether the claim constitutes a loss to 
a small business on or before the last day of the 30- 
day period beginning on the date of submission of 
the claim; and 
(4) for the payment of each claim that the Sec-
retary determines constitutes a loss to a small busi-
ness on or before the last day of the 30-day period 
beginning on the date of the Secretary’s determina-
tion.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1482 
To condemn the efforts of the Human Rights Committee of the United 
Nations and the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Dis-
crimination against Women to pressure and coerce the democratically 
elected government of the Republic of Ireland to reduce or eliminate 
its constitutionally established abortion restrictions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 
Mr. MCCOTTER (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. SMITH of New Jer-
sey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
To condemn the efforts of the Human Rights Committee 
of the United Nations and the United Nations Com-
mittee on the Elimination of Discrimination against 
Women to pressure and coerce the democratically elected 
government of the Republic of Ireland to reduce or elimi-
nate its constitutionally established abortion restrictions. 
Whereas the Human Rights Committee of the United Na-
tions (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Human 
Rights Committee’’) monitors states who are parties to 
the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 
(in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Covenant’’), to de-
termine if a state has complied with and implemented the 
terms of the Covenant; 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1483 
Regarding the recent decision by the President to declare Venezuela and 
Bolivia as nations that have ‘‘failed demonstrably’’ to meet their inter-
national commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit 
drugs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. ENGEL) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Regarding the recent decision by the President to declare 
Venezuela and Bolivia as nations that have ‘‘failed de-
monstrably’’ to meet their international commitments to 
combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs. 
Whereas the United States is strongly committed to working 
with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that 
have a shared interest in promoting regional stability; 
Whereas the United States is strongly committed to working 
with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that 
are combating the scourge of drugs and the violence and 
social degradation caused by narcotics trafficking; 
Whereas according to the United States Annual Report on 
the Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal 
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‘‘(B) RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY BONDS.— 
There is a national recovery zone facility bond 
limitation of $15,000,000,000. 
‘‘(b) RECOVERY ZONE.—For purposes of this part, 
the term ‘recovery zone’ means— 
‘‘(1) any area designated by the issuer as hav-
ing significant poverty, unemployment, home fore-
closures, or general distress, and 
‘‘(2) any area for which a designation as an em-
powerment zone or renewal community is in effect. 
‘‘SEC. 1400U–2. RECOVERY ZONE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
BONDS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a recovery zone 
economic development bond— 
‘‘(1) such bond shall be treated as a qualified 
bond for purposes of section 6432, and 
‘‘(2) subsection (b) of such section shall be ap-
plied by substituting ‘55 percent’ for ‘35 percent’. 
‘‘(b) RECOVERY ZONE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
BOND.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘recovery zone economic development 
bond’ means any taxable governmental bond (as de-
fined in section 54AA(d)) issued before January 1, 
2011, as part of issue if—