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penses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, in accordance with applicable provisions of 
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(6) QUORUM.—Three members of the Advisory 
Board shall constitute a quorum. 
(7) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the 
Advisory Board shall be designated by the Secretary 
of Energy at the time of the appointment. 
(8) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Board shall 
meet at least once annually at the call of the Chair-
person. 
(d) TERMINATION.—Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Fed-
eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply to the Advisory Board. 
SEC. 9325. DEFINITIONS. 
In this part: 
(1) ADVISORY
BOARD.—The term ‘‘Advisory 
Board’’ means the International Energy Advisory 
Board established by section 9324(a). 
(2) BIRD.—The term ‘‘BIRD’’ means the 
Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research 
and Development Foundation. 
(3) BSF.—The term ‘‘BSF’’ means the United 
States-Israel Binational Science Foundation. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3161 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an additional judgeship 
for the western district of Michigan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2009 
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an 
additional judgeship for the western district of Michigan. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP. 
(a) ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP.—The item relating to 
Michigan in the table contained in section 133(a) of title 
28, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘Western ............................................................................................
4’’ 
and inserting 
‘‘Western ............................................................................................
5’’. 
(b) OFFICIAL DUTY STATION.—The official duty sta-
tion of the individual appointed to the judgeship created 
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in clause (i) for which regional value- 
content is being calculated; or 
(III) is the same model line of 
motor vehicles produced in the terri-
tory of Peru or the United States as 
the good described in clause (i) for 
which regional value-content is being 
calculated. 
(D) OTHER
AUTOMOTIVE
GOODS.—For 
purposes of determining the regional value-con-
tent under subparagraph (A) for automotive 
materials provided for in any of subheadings 
8407.31 
through 
8407.34, 
in 
subheading 
8408.20, or in heading 8409, 8706, 8707, or 
8708, that are produced in the same plant, an 
importer, exporter, or producer may— 
(i) average the amounts calculated 
under the formula contained in subpara-
graph (A) over— 
(I) the fiscal year of the motor 
vehicle producer to whom the auto-
motive goods are sold, 
(II) any quarter or month, or 
(III) the fiscal year of the pro-
ducer of such goods, 
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(4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means a joint venture comprised of both Israeli 
and United States private business entities or a joint 
venture comprised of both Israeli academic persons 
(who reside and work in Israel) and United States 
academic persons, that— 
(A) carries out an eligible project; and 
(B) is selected by the Secretary, in con-
sultation with the BIRD or BSF, using the cri-
teria established by the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Advisory Board. 
(5) ELIGIBLE
PROJECT.—The term ‘‘eligible 
project’’ means a project to encourage cooperation 
between the United States and Israel on research, 
development, or commercialization of alternative en-
ergy, improved energy efficiency, or renewable en-
ergy sources. 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Assist-
ant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy. 
SEC. 9326. TERMINATION. 
The grant program authorized under section 9323 
and the Advisory Board shall terminate upon the expira-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5460 
To amend the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and title 18, United States 
Code, to include waterboarding in the definition of cruel, inhuman, or 
degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2008 
Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. THOMPSON of California) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and 
in addition to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) 
and Armed Services, 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 Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and title 
18, United States Code, to include waterboarding in the 
definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or 
punishment and in the definition of torture, 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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‘‘(iv) The 0.2-mile segment from the 
western edge of section 20, township 2 
south, range 12 east, to the southern edge 
of the northwest quarter of the northwest 
quarter of section 20, township 2 south, 
range 12 east as a scenic river. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 3(b), the lateral boundaries of both the 
wild river area and the scenic river area along 
Fifteenmile Creek shall include an average of 
not more than 640 acres per mile measured 
from the ordinary high water mark on both 
sides of the river. 
‘‘(176) EAST FORK HOOD RIVER.—The 13.5- 
mile segment of the East Fork Hood River from Or-
egon State Highway 35 to the Mount Hood National 
Forest boundary, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture as a recreational river. 
‘‘(177) COLLAWASH
RIVER.—The 17.8-mile 
segment of the Collawash River from the headwaters 
of the East Fork Collawash to the confluence of the 
mainstream of the Collawash River with the 
Clackamas River, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture in the following classes: 
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(A)(i) the value of all nonoriginating mate-
rials that— 
(I) are used in the production of the 
good, and 
(II) do not undergo the applicable 
change in tariff classification (set forth in 
Annex 4.1 of the Agreement), 
does not exceed 10 percent of the adjusted 
value of the good; 
(ii) the good meets all other applicable re-
quirements of this section; and 
(iii) the value of such nonoriginating mate-
rials is included in the value of nonoriginating 
materials for any applicable regional value-con-
tent requirement for the good; or 
(B) the good meets the requirements set 
forth in paragraph 2 of Annex 4.6 of the Agree-
ment. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) does not 
apply to the following: 
(A) A nonoriginating material provided for 
in chapter 4, or a nonoriginating dairy prepara-
tion containing over 10 percent by weight of 
milk solids provided for in subheading 1901.90 
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(l) TRANSIT AND TRANSHIPMENT.—A good that has 
undergone production necessary to qualify as an origi-
nating good under subsection (b) shall not be considered 
to be an originating good if, subsequent to that produc-
tion, the good— 
(1) undergoes further production or any other 
operation outside the territory of Peru or the United 
States, other than unloading, reloading, or any other 
operation necessary to preserve the good in good 
condition or to transport the good to the territory of 
Peru or the United States; or 
(2) does not remain under the control of cus-
toms authorities in the territory of a country other 
than Peru or the United States. 
(m) GOODS CLASSIFIABLE AS GOODS PUT UP IN 
SETS.—Notwithstanding the rules set forth in Annex 3– 
A and Annex 4.1 of the Agreement, goods classifiable as 
goods put up in sets for retail sale as provided for in Gen-
eral Rule of Interpretation 3 of the HTS shall not be con-
sidered to be originating goods unless— 
(1) each of the goods in the set is an origi-
nating good; or 
(2) the total value of the nonoriginating goods 
in the set does not exceed— 
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by the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be Mar-
quette, Michigan. 
Æ 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3165 
AN ACT 
To provide for a program of wind energy research, 
development, and demonstration, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114 
(2) UNIVERSITIES.—With respect to the 4 uni-
versities at which a demonstration project under this 
section is conducted— 
(A) the universities should be selected, 
after careful review of all applications received 
containing the required information, as deter-
mined by the Director, based on— 
(i) successful and established public- 
private research and development partner-
ships; 
(ii) demonstrated capabilities to con-
struct or renovate buildings that meet high 
indoor environmental quality standards; 
(iii) organizational flexibility; 
(iv) technological adaptability; 
(v) the demonstrated capacity of at 
least 1 university to replicate lessons 
learned among nearby or sister univer-
sities, preferably by participation in groups 
or consortia that promote sustainability; 
(vi) the demonstrated capacity of at 
least 1 university to have officially-adopt-
ed, institution-wide ‘‘green building’’ guide-
lines for all campus building projects; and 
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(vii) the demonstrated capacity of at 
least 1 university to have been recognized 
by similar institutions as a national leader 
in sustainability education and curriculum 
for students of the university; and 
(B) each university shall be located in a 
different climatic region of the United States, 
each of which regions shall have, as determined 
by the Office— 
(i) a hot, dry climate; 
(ii) a hot, humid climate; 
(iii) a cold climate; or 
(iv) a temperate climate (including a 
climate with cold winters and humid sum-
mers). 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 
September 30, 2014— 
(1) the Director shall submit to the Secretary 
a report that describes the status of the demonstra-
tion projects; and 
(2) each University at which a demonstration 
project under this section is conducted shall submit 
to the Secretary a report that describes the status 
of the demonstration projects under this section. 
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used by wildlife for growth, reproduction, and sur-
vival, including aquatic and terrestrial plant commu-
nities, food, water, cover, and space, on a tract of 
land, in a body of water, or in an area or region. 
SEC. 7454. NATIONAL STRATEGY. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, within 
two years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, on the basis of the best available science as pro-
vided by the science advisory board under section 
7455, and in cooperation with State fish and wildlife 
agencies and Indian tribes, promulgate a national 
strategy for assisting wildlife populations and their 
habitats in adapting to the impacts of global warm-
ing. 
(2) CONSULTATION AND COMMENT.—In devel-
oping the national strategy, the Secretary shall— 
(A) consult with the Secretary of Agri-
culture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Admin-
istrator of the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy, local governments, conservation organiza-
tions, scientists, and other interested stake-
holders; and 
(B) provide opportunity for public com-
ment. 
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(b) CONTENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall include 
in the national strategy prioritized goals and meas-
ures to— 
(A) identify and monitor wildlife popu-
lations, including game species, likely to be ad-
versely affected by global warming, with par-
ticular emphasis on wildlife populations at 
greatest need for conservation; 
(B) identify and monitor coastal, marine, 
terrestrial, and freshwater habitat at greatest 
risk of being damaged by global warming; 
(C) assist species in adapting to the im-
pacts of global warming; 
(D) protect, acquire, and restore wildlife 
habitat to build resilience to global warming; 
(E) provide habitat linkages and corridors 
to facilitate wildlife movements in response to 
global warming; 
(F) restore and protect ecological processes 
that sustain wildlife populations vulnerable to 
global warming; and 
(G) incorporate consideration of climate 
change in, and integrate climate change adapta-
tion strategies for wildlife and its habitat into, 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6292 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require 
local educational agencies to provide to parents, on request, information 
regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s specialized in-
structional support persons. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 18, 2008 
Mr. HELLER of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to require local educational agencies to provide 
to parents, on request, information regarding the profes-
sional qualifications of their child’s specialized instruc-
tional support persons. 
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 ‘‘Parents’ Right to 
Know Improvement Act’’. 
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the planning and management of Federal lands 
administered by the Department of the Interior 
and lands administered by the Forest Service. 
(2) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
PLANS.—In 
developing the national strategy, the Secretary shall 
to the maximum extent practicable— 
(A) take into consideration research and 
information in State comprehensive wildlife con-
servation plans, the North American Waterfowl 
Management Plan, the National Fish Habitat 
Action Plan, and other relevant plans; and 
(B) coordinate and integrate, to the extent 
consistent with the policy set forth in section 
7452, the goals and measures identified in the 
national strategy with goals and measures iden-
tified in such plans. 
(c) REVISION.—The Secretary shall revise the na-
tional strategy not later than five years after its initial 
promulgation, and not later than every ten years there-
after, to reflect new information on the impacts of global 
warming on wildlife and its habitat and advances in the 
development of strategies for adapting to or mitigating for 
such impacts. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
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SEC. 2. SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSON. 
Section 1111(h)(6) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(6)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
inserting ‘‘and specialized instructional support 
persons’’ after ‘‘teachers’’; 
(B) by striking clause (i) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(i) Whether State qualification and 
licensing criteria have been met by— 
‘‘(I) the teacher for the grade 
levels and subject areas in which the 
teacher provides instruction; or 
‘‘(II) the specialized instructional 
support person for the services de-
scribed in subparagraph (D) which 
the specialized instructional support 
person provides.’’; 
(C) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘or the spe-
cialized instructional support person is pro-
viding the services described in subparagraph 
(D)’’ after ‘‘teaching’’; and 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3170 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for financial services and general gov-
ernment for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
370 
(1) IMPLEMENTATION ON FEDERAL LAND SYS-
TEMS.—To achieve the goals of the national strategy 
and to implement measures for the conservation of 
wildlife and its habitat identified in the national 
strategy— 
(A) the Secretary of the Interior shall exer-
cise the authority of such Secretary under this 
title and other laws within the Secretary’s juris-
diction pertaining to the administration of 
lands; and 
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture shall exer-
cise the authority of such Secretary under this 
title and other laws within the Secretary’s juris-
diction pertaining to the administration of 
lands. 
(2) WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.—To 
the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary, the 
Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Com-
merce shall utilize their authorities under other laws 
to achieve the goals of the national strategy. 
(e) LIMITATION ON EFFECT.—Nothing in this sec-
tion creates new authority or expands existing authority 
for the Secretary to regulate the uses of private property. 
SEC. 7455. ADVISORY BOARD. 
(a) SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD.— 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3175 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami- 
Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1073 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants 
should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the 
Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 5 through 11, 
2008. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2008 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr. MARCHANT) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
public servants should be commended for their dedication 
and continued service to the Nation during Public Serv-
ice Recognition Week, May 5 through 11, 2008. 
Whereas Public Service Recognition Week provides an oppor-
tunity to recognize and promote the important contribu-
tions of public servants and honor the diverse men and 
women who meet the needs of the Nation through work 
at all levels of government; 
Whereas millions of individuals work in government service in 
every city, county, and State across America and in hun-
dreds of cities abroad; 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3179 
AN ACT 
To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 
2008 to require the Special Inspector General for the 
Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of 
the Troubled Asset Relief Program on small businesses 
in the oversight, audits, and reports provided by the 
Special Inspector General, and for other purposes.
376 
North American Wetlands Conservation Act, 
the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, 
the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation 
Fund, and the National Fish Habitat Action 
Plan, and used for activities that assist wildlife 
and its habitat in adapting to the impacts of 
global warming; and 
(3) 30 percent are authorized to be made avail-
able for grants to States and Indian tribes through 
the State and tribal wildlife grants program author-
ized under section 7461, to— 
(A) carry out activities that assist wildlife 
and its habitat in adapting to the impacts of 
global warming in accordance with State com-
prehensive wildlife conservation plans developed 
and approved under that program; and 
(B) revise or supplement existing State 
comprehensive wildlife conservation plans as 
necessary to include specific strategies for as-
sisting wildlife and its habitat in adapting to 
the impacts of global warming. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Funding is authorized to be 
made available to States and Indian tribes pursuant 
to this section subject to paragraphs (2) and (3). 
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(2) INITIAL
5-YEAR
PERIOD.—During the 5- 
year period beginning on the effective date of this 
title, a State shall not be eligible to receive such 
funding unless the head of the State’s wildlife agen-
cy has— 
(A) approved, and provided to the Sec-
retary, an explicit strategy to assist wildlife 
populations in adapting to the impacts of global 
warming; and 
(B) incorporated such strategy as a supple-
ment to the State’s comprehensive wildlife con-
servation plan. 
(3) SUBSEQUENT PERIOD.—After such 5-year 
period, a State shall not be eligible to receive such 
funding unless the State has submitted to the Sec-
retary, and the Secretary has approved, a revision to 
its comprehensive wildlife conservation plan that— 
(A) describes the impacts of global warm-
ing on the diversity and health of the State’s 
wildlife populations and their habitat; 
(B) describes and prioritizes proposed con-
servation actions to assist wildlife populations 
in adapting to such impacts; 
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