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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5422 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing methyl 
2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-3-propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1- 
yl)carboxamidosulfonylbenzoate; sodium (4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-3- 
propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylcarbonyl)(2-methoxycarbonylphenyl-
sulfonyl)azanide & methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl)]. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. ETHERIDGE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures 
containing 
methyl 
2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-3- 
propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1- 
yl)carboxamidosulfonylbenzoate; sodium (4,5-dihydro-4- 
methyl-5-oxo-3-propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylcarbonyl)(2- 
methoxycarbonylphenylsulfonyl)azanide & methyl 4-iodo- 
2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl)]. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5431 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cellular plastic sheets for use 
in filters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cellular plastic 
sheets for use in filters. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CELLULAR PLASTIC SHEETS FOR FILTERS. 
(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: 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1417
AN ACT
To amend title 17, United States Code, to replace copyright
arbitration royalty panels with Copyright Royalty
Judges, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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tor employers have demonstrated a strong re-
gional commitment to telecommuting. 
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 
years after the date on which funds are first appro-
priated to carry out this subsection, the Adminis-
trator shall transmit to the Committee on Small 
Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and 
the Committee on Small Business of the House of 
Representatives a report containing the results of an 
evaluation of the Telecommuting Pilot Program and 
any recommendations regarding whether the pilot 
program, with or without modification, should be ex-
tended to include the participation of all regions of 
the Administration. 
(3) TERMINATION.—The Telecommuting Pilot 
Program shall terminate 4 years after the date on 
which funds are first appropriated to carry out this 
subsection. 
(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Ad-
ministration $5,000,000 to carry out this subsection. 
(e) ENCOURAGING INNOVATION IN ENERGY EFFI-
CIENCY.—Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(z) ENCOURAGING INNOVATION IN ENERGY EFFI-
CIENCY.— 
‘‘(1) FEDERAL AGENCY ENERGY-RELATED PRI-
ORITY.—In carrying out its duties under this section 
to SBIR and STTR solicitations by Federal agen-
cies, the Administrator shall— 
‘‘(A) ensure that such agencies give high 
priority to small business concerns that partici-
pate in or conduct energy efficiency or renew-
able energy system research and development 
projects; and 
‘‘(B) include in the annual report to Con-
gress under subsection (b)(7) a determination 
of whether the priority described in subpara-
graph (A) is being carried out. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION REQUIRED.—The Adminis-
trator shall consult with the heads of other Federal 
agencies and departments in determining whether 
priority has been given to small business concerns 
that participate in or conduct energy efficiency or 
renewable energy system research and development 
projects, as required by this section. 
‘‘(3) GUIDELINES.—The Administrator shall, as 
soon as is practicable after the date of enactment of 
this subsection, issue guidelines and directives to as-
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sist Federal agencies in meeting the requirements of 
this section. 
‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— 
‘‘(A) the term ‘biomass’— 
‘‘(i) means any organic material that 
is available on a renewable or recurring 
basis, including— 
‘‘(I) agricultural crops; 
‘‘(II) trees grown for energy pro-
duction; 
‘‘(III) wood waste and wood resi-
dues; 
‘‘(IV) plants (including aquatic 
plants and grasses); 
‘‘(V) residues; 
‘‘(VI) fibers; 
‘‘(VII) animal wastes and other 
waste materials; and 
‘‘(VIII) fats, oils, and greases 
(including recycled fats, oils, and 
greases); and 
‘‘(ii) does not include— 
‘‘(I) paper that is commonly re-
cycled; or 
‘‘(II) unsegregated solid waste; 
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‘‘(B) the term ‘energy efficiency project’ 
means the installation or upgrading of equip-
ment that results in a significant reduction in 
energy usage; and 
‘‘(C) the term ‘renewable energy system’ 
means a system of energy derived from— 
‘‘(i) a wind, solar, biomass (including 
biodiesel), or geothermal source; or 
‘‘(ii) hydrogen derived from biomass 
or water using an energy source described 
in clause (i).’’. 
Subtitle 
F—Assisting 
State 
and 
Local Governments in Energy 
Efficiency 
SEC. 271. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME 
PERSONS. 
Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Produc-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended by striking 
‘‘$700,000,000 for fiscal year 2008’’ and inserting 
‘‘$750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012’’. 
SEC. 272. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS. 
Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5434 
To protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. HENSARLING introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national 
parks. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Americans 
from Violent Crime Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Second Amendment to the Constitution 
provides that ‘‘the right of the people to keep and 
bear Arms, shall not be infringed’’; 
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year 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012’’. 
SEC. 273. UTILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS. 
(a) ELECTRIC UTILITIES.—Section 111(d) of the 
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
2621(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(16) INTEGRATED
RESOURCE
PLANNING.— 
Each electric utility shall— 
‘‘(A) integrate energy efficiency resources 
into utility, State, and regional plans; and 
‘‘(B) adopt policies establishing cost-effec-
tive energy efficiency as a priority resource. 
‘‘(17) RATE DESIGN MODIFICATIONS TO PRO-
MOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The rates allowed to 
be charged by any electric utility shall— 
‘‘(i) align utility incentives with the 
delivery of cost-effective energy efficiency; 
and 
‘‘(ii) promote energy efficiency invest-
ments. 
‘‘(B) POLICY OPTIONS.—In complying with 
subparagraph (A), each State regulatory au-
thority and each nonregulated utility shall con-
sider— 
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sibilities and obligations of NATO membership by 
Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine. 
SEC. 4. DESIGNATION OF ALBANIA, CROATIA, GEORGIA, 
MACEDONIA, AND UKRAINE AS ELIGIBLE TO 
RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE NATO 
PARTICIPATION ACT OF 1994. 
(a) DESIGNATION.— 
(1) ALBANIA.—The Republic of Albania is des-
ignated as eligible to receive assistance under the 
program established under section 203(a) of the 
NATO Participation Act of 1994 (title II of Public 
Law 103–447; 22 U.S.C. 1928 note), and shall be 
deemed to have been so designated pursuant to sec-
tion 203(d)(1) of such Act. 
(2) CROATIA.—The Republic of Croatia is des-
ignated as eligible to receive assistance under the 
program established under section 203(a) of the 
NATO Participation Act of 1994, and shall be 
deemed to have been so designated pursuant to sec-
tion 203(d)(1) of such Act. 
(3) GEORGIA.—Georgia is designated as eligible 
to receive assistance under the program established 
under section 203(a) of the NATO Participation Act 
of 1994, and shall be deemed to have been so des-
ignated pursuant to section 203(d)(1) of such Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4469 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on linuron. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2007 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on linuron. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LINURON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.13.24 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or 
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3540 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and 
expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport 
and Airway Trust Fund. 
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 Aviation Ad-
ministration Extension Act of 2007’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIR-
WAY TRUST FUND. 
(a) FUEL TAXES.—Subparagraph (B) of section 
4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2007’’. 
(b) TICKET TAXES.— 
(1) 
PERSONS.—Clause 
(ii) 
of 
section 
4261(j)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘September 30, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2007’’. 
(2) 
PROPERTY.—Clause 
(ii) 
of 
section 
4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘September 30, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2007’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2007. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND 
EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘January 1, 2008’’, and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration Extension Act of 2007’’ before the 
semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A). 
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H. Res. 337 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 8, 2011. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution 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 consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 2354) making appropriations for energy and 
water development and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. The first 
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate 
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After 
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment 
under the five-minute rule. Points of order against provisions 
in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are 
waived. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the 
chair of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in 
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4470 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2007 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (for himself, Mr. KINGSTON, and Mr. SHULER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic 
staple fiber. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN ACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBER. 
(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: 
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•HRES 1126 EH 
fornia or his designee, which shall be considered as read, 
shall be separately debatable for 10 minutes equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall 
not be subject to a demand for division of the question; (3) 
the amendment printed in part B of the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules, if offered by Representative Flake of Ari-
zona or his designee, which shall be considered as read, shall 
be separately debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and 
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not 
be subject to a demand for division of the question; and (4) 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. All points of order against amendments printed 
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this 
resolution are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 
10 of rule XXI. 
SEC. 3. During consideration of an amendment printed 
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this 
resolution, the Chair may postpone the question of adoption 
as though under clause 8 of rule XX. 
SEC. 4. It shall be in order at any time through the leg-
islative day of March 4, 2010, for the Speaker to entertain 
motions that the House suspend the rules. The Speaker or 
her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his 
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration 
pursuant to this section.
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‘‘(i) removing the throughput incen-
tive and other regulatory and management 
disincentives to energy efficiency; 
‘‘(ii) providing utility incentives for 
the successful management of energy effi-
ciency programs; 
‘‘(iii) including the impact on adoption 
of energy efficiency as 1 of the goals of re-
tail rate design, recognizing that energy ef-
ficiency must be balanced with other objec-
tives; 
‘‘(iv) adopting rate designs that en-
courage energy efficiency for each cus-
tomer class; and 
‘‘(v) allowing timely recovery of en-
ergy efficiency-related costs.’’. 
(b) NATURAL GAS UTILITIES.—Section 303(b) of the 
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
3203(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—Each natural gas 
utility shall— 
‘‘(A) integrate energy efficiency resources 
into the plans and planning processes of the 
natural gas utility; and 
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•HRES 1126 EH 
SEC. 5. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for 
a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on 
Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived 
with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative 
day of March 4, 2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
HR 4470 IH
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Acrylic fiber tow 
(polyacrylonitrile tow) con-
taining by weight a min-
imum of 92 percent 
polyacrylonitrile, not more 
than .01 percent zinc and 
from 2 to 8 percent water, 
imported in the form of 1 
bundle of crimped product, 
containing 214,000 fila-
ments (plus or minus 10 
percent) and with an aver-
age filament decitex of 4.0 
to 5.6 decitex (plus or minus 
10 percent), and length 
greater than 2 meters (pro-
vided for in subheading 
5501.30.00) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment 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. 
Æ 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 168 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1126 
[Report No. 111–425] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4247) to prevent and reduce 
the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2010 
Mr. CARDOZA, 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 bill (H.R. 4247) to prevent 
and reduce the use of physical restraint and seclusion 
in schools, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
4247) to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint 
and seclusion in schools, and for other purposes. All points 
of order against consideration of the bill are waived except 
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1129 
Expressing the sense of the House that the Secretary of the Treasury should 
direct the United States Executive Directors to the International Mone-
tary Fund and the World Bank to use the voice and vote of the United 
States to oppose making any loans to the Government of Antigua and 
Barbuda until that Government cooperates with the United States and 
compensates the victims of the Stanford Financial Group fraud. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2010 
Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House that the Secretary of 
the Treasury should direct the United States Executive 
Directors to the International Monetary Fund and the 
World Bank to use the voice and vote of the United 
States to oppose making any loans to the Government 
of Antigua and Barbuda until that Government cooper-
ates with the United States and compensates the victims 
of the Stanford Financial Group fraud. 
Whereas thousands of investors, many of them in the United 
States, lost billions of dollars that they invested in fraud-
ulent Stanford International Bank certificates of deposit; 
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(4) MACEDONIA.—The Republic of Macedonia 
is designated as eligible to receive assistance under 
the program established under section 203(a) of the 
NATO Participation Act of 1994, and shall be 
deemed to have been so designated pursuant to sec-
tion 203(d)(1) of such Act. 
(5) UKRAINE.—Ukraine is designated as eligi-
ble to receive assistance under the program estab-
lished under section 203(a) of the NATO Participa-
tion Act of 1994, and shall be deemed to have been 
so designated pursuant to section 203(d)(1) of such 
Act. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The designation of 
the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Croatia, Georgia, 
the Republic of Macedonia, and Ukraine pursuant to sub-
section (a) as eligible to receive assistance under the pro-
gram established under section 203(a) of the NATO Par-
ticipation Act of 1994— 
(1) is in addition to the designation of Poland, 
Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia pursu-
ant to section 606 of the NATO Enlargement Facili-
tation Act of 1996 (title VI of section 101(c) of title 
I of division A of Public Law 104–208; 22 U.S.C. 
1928 note), the designation of Romania, Estonia, 
Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria pursuant to section 
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H. Res. 112 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 13, 2009. 
Whereas heart disease affects adult men and women of every 
age and race in the United States; 
Whereas heart disease continues to be the leading cause of 
death in the United States; 
Whereas an estimated 80,000,000 adult Americans, nearly 
one in every 3, have one or more types of heart disease, 
including high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, 
congestive heart failure, stroke, and congenital heart de-
fects; 
Whereas extensive clinical and statistical studies have identi-
fied major and contributing factors that increase the risk 
of heart disease; 
Whereas these studies have identified the following as major 
risk factors that cannot be changed: Age (the risk of de-
veloping heart disease gradually increases as people age; 
advanced age significantly increases the risk), gender 
(men have greater risk of developing heart disease than 
women), and heredity (children of parents with heart dis-
ease are more likely to develop it themselves; African- 
Americans have more severe high blood pressure than 
Caucasians and therefore are at higher risk; the risk is 
also higher among Latina Americans, some Asian-Ameri-