datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
using standardized measures including economic effi-
ciency; and 
(2) a summary of any changes to the program 
that will be made as a result of program measure-
ment, monitoring, and verification. 
(c) AVAILABILITY
OF REPORT.—Each report re-
quired by subsection (b) shall be available to the public 
through the official website of the Department of Agri-
culture. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as shall be necessary to carry out the purposes of this sec-
tion. 
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TITLE IV—POLICY DIRECTIVES 
SEC. 401. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE SBIR AND 
THE STTR POLICY DIRECTIVES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall pro-
mulgate amendments to the SBIR Policy Directive and the 
STTR Policy Directive to conform such directives to this 
Act and the amendments made by this Act. 
(b) PUBLISHING SBIR POLICY DIRECTIVE AND THE 
STTR POLICY DIRECTIVE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER.— 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator shall publish the amended SBIR 
Policy Directive and the amended STTR Policy Directive 
in the Federal Register. 
SEC. 402. PRIORITIES FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH INITIA-
TIVES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9 of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 638), as amended by this Act, is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(hh) RESEARCH INITIATIVES.—To the extent that 
such projects relate to the mission of the Federal agency, 
each Federal agency participating in the SBIR program 
or STTR program shall encourage the submission of appli-
cations for support of projects relating to security, energy,
‘‘(1) ensure that the data required under this 
section are posted on the Department of Education’s 
Web site within a reasonable period of time; and 
‘‘(2) not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of the High School Athletics Account-
ability Act of 2009, notify all elementary and sec-
ondary schools in all States about the requirements 
under subsection (c) and issue guidance to all ele-
mentary and secondary schools on how to collect and 
report the information required under this section.’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2884 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that electricity 
produced in certain possessions of the United States and other areas 
is eligible for the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable 
resources. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2009 
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Ms. BORDALLO, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. 
PIERLUISI, and Mr. SABLAN) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify 
that electricity produced in certain possessions of the 
United States and other areas is eligible for the credit 
for electricity produced from certain renewable resources. 
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. ELECTRICITY PRODUCED IN CERTAIN POSSES-
SIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER 
AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR RENEWABLE ELEC-
TRICITY PRODUCTION CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 45(e) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the pe-
riod at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting a 
comma, and by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(C) Guam, American Samoa, Common-
wealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, 
United States Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico, 
including all territorial waters, seabed and sub-
soil of submarine areas thereof, 
‘‘(D) Republic of the Marshall Islands, 
Federated States of Micronesia, or Republic of 
Palau, including all territorial waters, seabed 
and subsoil of submarine areas thereof, or 
‘‘(E) any United States Government instal-
lation worldwide, including military bases, em-
bassies and other facilities, whether owned or 
leased by the United States Government, in-
cluding all areas set forth in section 638 (all 
territorial waters, seabed and subsoil of sub-
marine areas adjacent to such installations).’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2886 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the nonbusiness 
energy property and residential energy efficient property tax incentives 
to residents of certain possessions of the Unites States and other areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2009 
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Ms. BORDALLO, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. 
PIERLUISI, and Mr. SABLAN) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
the nonbusiness energy property and residential energy 
efficient property tax incentives to residents of certain 
possessions of the Unites States and other areas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ENERGY TAX INCENTIVES FOR RESIDENTS OF 
CERTAIN 
POSSESSIONS 
OF 
THE 
UNITED 
STATES AND OTHER AREAS. 
(a) NONBUSINESS ENERGY PROPERTY.—Subsection 
(e) of section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(3) CERTAIN
POSSESSIONS
OF
THE
UNITED 
STATES, ETC.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘United States’ includes— 
‘‘(A) Guam, American Samoa, Common-
wealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, 
United States Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, 
‘‘(B) Republic of the Marshall Islands, 
Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic 
of Palau, and 
‘‘(C) any United States Government instal-
lation worldwide, including military bases, em-
bassies and other facilities, whether owned or 
leased by the United States Government.’’. 
(b) RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENT PROPERTY.— 
Subsection (e) of section 25D of such Code is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) CERTAIN
POSSESSIONS
OF
THE
UNITED 
STATES, ETC.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘United States’ includes— 
‘‘(A) Guam, American Samoa, Common-
wealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, 
United States Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, 
‘‘(B) Republic of the Marshall Islands, 
Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic 
of Palau, and 
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281 
‘‘(E) is, by reason of previous or current 
legal proceedings involving a felony violation of 
any other provision of Federal criminal law re-
lating to tobacco products, processed tobacco, 
cigarette paper, or cigarette tubes, not likely to 
maintain operations in compliance with this 
chapter, or 
‘‘(F) has been convicted of a felony viola-
tion of any provision of Federal or State crimi-
nal law relating to tobacco products, processed 
tobacco, cigarette paper, or cigarette tubes, 
the Secretary shall issue an order, stating the facts 
charged, citing such person to show cause why his 
permit should not be suspended or revoked. 
‘‘(2) ACTION FOLLOWING HEARING.—If, after 
hearing, the Secretary finds that such person has 
not shown cause why his permit should not be sus-
pended or revoked, such permit shall be suspended 
for such period as the Secretary deems proper or 
shall be revoked.’’. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
‘‘(C) any United States Government instal-
lation worldwide, including military bases, em-
bassies and other facilities, whether owned or 
leased by the United States Government.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2008. 
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shall promulgate such regulations and issue 
such orders as necessary to designate protected 
information and to prohibit the unauthorized 
disclosure of such protected information. 
‘‘(B) SHARING OF PROTECTED INFORMA-
TION.—The regulations promulgated and orders 
issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall pro-
vide standards for and facilitate the appropriate 
sharing of protected information with, between, 
and by Federal, State, local, and tribal authori-
ties, the Electric Reliability Organization, re-
gional
entities,
and
owners,
operators,
and 
users of the bulk-power system in the United 
States and of defense critical electric infrastruc-
ture. In promulgating such regulations and 
issuing such orders, the Commission shall take 
account of the role of State commissions in re-
viewing the prudence and cost of investments 
within their respective jurisdictions. The Com-
mission shall consult with appropriate Canadian 
and Mexican authorities to develop protocols for 
the sharing of protected information with, be-
tween, and by appropriate Canadian and Mexi-
can authorities and owners, operators, and 
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† HR 2892 EAS 
to make such an award, including a contract covered by 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless the Secretary of 
Homeland Security notifies the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the Senate and the House of Representatives at least 
3 full business days in advance of making such an award 
or issuing such a letter: Provided, That if the Secretary of 
Homeland Security determines that compliance with this 
section would pose a substantial risk to human life, health, 
or safety, an award may be made without notification and 
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives shall be notified not later than 
5 full business days after such an award is made or letter 
issued: Provided further, That no notification shall involve 
funds that are not available for obligation: Provided fur-
ther, That the notification shall include the amount of the 
award, the fiscal year in which the funds for the award 
were appropriated, and the account from which the funds 
are being drawn: Provided further, That the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency shall brief the Committees on 
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representa-
tives 5 full business days in advance of announcing publicly 
the intention of making an award under the State Home-
land Security Grant Program; Urban Area Security Initia-
tive; and the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant 
Program.
‘‘(A) The 4.2-mile segment from the eastern 
edge of section 17 downstream to the boundary 
of sections 11 and 12 to be administered by the 
Secretary of Interior as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 5.9-mile segment downstream 
from the boundary of sections 11 and 12 to the 
private land boundary in section 22 to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a 
wild river.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 195 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2888 
[Report No. 111–337] 
A BILL 
To provide for the designation of the Devil’s Stair-
case Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to 
designate segments of Wasson and Franklin 
Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild or recre-
ation rivers, and for other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 16, 2009 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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HR 3183 PCS 
(1) creates or initiates a new program, project, 
or activity; 
(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; 
(3) increases funds or personnel for any pro-
gram, project, or activity for which funds are denied 
or restricted by this Act; 
(4) reduces funds that are directed to be used 
for a specific program, project, or activity by this 
Act; 
(5) increases funds for any program, project, or 
activity by more than $2,000,000 or 10 percent, 
whichever is less; or 
(6) reduces funds for any program, project, or 
activity by more than $2,000,000 or 10 percent, 
whichever is less. 
(b) Subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to any project 
or activity authorized under section 205 of the Flood Con-
trol Act of 1948, section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 
1946, section 208 of the Flood Control Act of 1954, sec-
tion 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960, section 
103 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962, section 111 
of the River and Harbor Act of 1968, section 1135 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986, section 206 
of the Water Resources Act of 1996, or section 204 of 
the Water Resources Act of 1992. 
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† HR 2892 EAS 
(2) all individuals assigned by the contractor to 
perform work within the United States the under such 
contract. 
SEC. 548. (a)(1) Sections 401(c)(1), 403(a), 403(b)(1), 
403(c)(1), and 405(b)(2) of the Illegal Immigration Reform 
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of 
Public Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C. 1324a note) are amended 
by striking ‘‘basic pilot program’’ each place that term ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘E-Verify Program’’. 
(2) The heading of section 403(a) of the Illegal Immi-
gration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 
is amended by striking ‘‘BASIC PILOT’’ and inserting ‘‘E- 
VERIFY’’. 
(b) Section 404(h)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Re-
form and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 (Public 
Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended by striking 
‘‘under a pilot program’’ and inserting ‘‘under this sub-
title’’. 
SEC. 549. Section 610 of the Departments of Com-
merce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agen-
cies Appropriations Act, 1993 (8 U.S.C. 1153 note) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘pilot’’ each place it appears; 
and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘for 15 years’’.
ceding fiscal year adjusted by one plus the average 
percentage increase in the costs of health professions 
education during the prior fiscal year. 
‘‘(i) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall begin 
implementation of the loan repayment program under this 
section within 180 days of the date of the enactment of 
this section.’’. 
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HR 2892 PCS 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
General shall submit the results of the study re-
quired under paragraph (1) to the Committee on 
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, 
the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives, the Committee on Fi-
nance of the Senate, and the Committees on Appro-
priations of the Senate and the House of Represent-
atives. 
(d) GAO STUDY OF EFFECTS OF BASIC PILOT PRO-
GRAM ON SMALL ENTITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General shall submit to the Committees on 
the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committees on Appropriations 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report containing the Comptroller General’s analysis 
of the effects of the basic pilot program described in 
section 404(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform 
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
1324a note) on small entities (as defined in section 
601 of title 5, United States Code). The report shall 
detail— 
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known as the space transportation system) shall in-
clude, as part of such commercialization program, 
activities to assist small business concerns affected 
by the termination of the space shuttle program to 
commercialize technologies through SBIR. Activities 
to assist such small business concerns may include 
activities described in paragraph (1) and other ac-
tivities to assist small business concerns making the 
transition from work relating to the space shuttle 
program to work in related or unrelated industries. 
‘‘(3) FUNDING FOR COMMERCIALIZATION PRO-
GRAMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—From amounts made 
available to carry out this paragraph, the Ad-
ministrator may, on petition by agencies re-
quired by this section to conduct an SBIR pro-
gram, transfer funds to such agencies to sup-
port the commercialization programs of such 
agencies. 
‘‘(B) PETITIONS.—The Administrator shall 
establish rules for making transfers under sub-
paragraph (A). The initial set of rules shall be 
promulgated not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this paragraph.
users of the bulk-power system outside the 
United States. 
‘‘(3) SUBMISSION
OF
INFORMATION
TO
CON-
GRESS.—Nothing in this section shall permit or au-
thorize the withholding of information from Con-
gress, any committee or subcommittee thereof, or 
the Comptroller General. 
‘‘(4) DISCLOSURE OF NON-PROTECTED INFOR-
MATION.—In implementing this section, the Com-
mission shall protect from disclosure only the min-
imum amount of information necessary to protect 
the reliability of the bulk-power system and of de-
fense critical electric infrastructure. The Commission 
shall segregate protected information within docu-
ments and electronic communications, wherever fea-
sible, to facilitate disclosure of information that is 
not designated as protected information. 
‘‘(5) DURATION
OF
DESIGNATION.—Informa-
tion may not be designated as protected information 
for longer than 5 years, unless specifically redesig-
nated by the Commission. 
‘‘(6) REMOVAL OF DESIGNATION.—The Com-
mission may remove the designation of protected in-
formation, in whole or in part, from a document or 
electronic communication if the unauthorized disclo-
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‘‘(2) In determining whether a small business 
concern is independently owned and operated under 
section 3(a)(1) or meets the small business size 
standards instituted under section 3(a)(2), the Ad-
ministrator shall not consider a business concern to 
be affiliated with a venture capital operating com-
pany (or with any other business that the venture 
capital operating company has financed) if— 
‘‘(A) the venture capital operating com-
pany does not own 50 percent or more of the 
business concern; and 
‘‘(B) employees of the venture capital oper-
ating company do not constitute a majority of 
the board of directors of the business concern. 
‘‘(3) A business concern shall be deemed to be 
‘independently owned and operated’ if— 
‘‘(A) it is owned in majority part by one or 
more natural persons or venture capital oper-
ating companies; 
‘‘(B) there is no single venture capital op-
erating company that owns 50 percent or more 
of the business concern; and 
‘‘(C) there is no single venture capital op-
erating company the employees of which con-
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stitute a majority of the board of directors of 
the business concern. 
‘‘(4) If a venture capital operating company 
controlled by a business with more than 500 employ-
ees (in this paragraph referred to as a ‘VCOC under 
large business control’) has an ownership interest in 
a small business concern that is owned in majority 
part by venture capital operating companies, the 
small business concern is eligible to receive an award 
under the SBIR or STTR program only if— 
‘‘(A) not more than two VCOCs under 
large business control have an ownership inter-
est in the small business concern; and 
‘‘(B) the VCOCs under large business con-
trol do not collectively own more than 20 per-
cent of the small business concern. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘venture capital operating com-
pany’ means a business concern— 
‘‘(A) that— 
‘‘(i) is a Venture Capital Operating 
Company, as that term is defined in regu-
lations promulgated by the Secretary of 
Labor; or 
‘‘(ii) is an entity that— 
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‘‘(B) there is no single venture capital oper-
ating company that owns 50 percent or more of 
the business concern; and 
‘‘(C) there is no single venture capital oper-
ating company the employees of which constitute 
a majority of the board of directors of the busi-
ness concern. 
‘‘(4) If a venture capital operating company 
controlled by a business with more than 500 employ-
ees (in this paragraph referred to as a ‘VCOC under 
large business control’) has an ownership interest in 
a small business concern that is owned in majority 
part by venture capital operating companies, the 
small business concern is eligible to receive an award 
under the SBIR or STTR program only if— 
‘‘(A) not more than two VCOCs under large 
business control have an ownership interest in 
the small business concern; and 
‘‘(B) the VCOCs under large business con-
trol do not collectively own more than 20 percent 
of the small business concern. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘venture capital operating com-
pany’ means a business concern— 
‘‘(A) that— 
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