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IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1694 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 22, 2009 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally 
significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolu-
tionary War and the War of 1812 under the American 
Battlefield Protection Program. 
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. REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 AMER-
ICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION. 
Section 7301(c) of the Omnibus Public Land Man-
agement Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11) is amended 
as follows: 
(1) In paragraph (1)(A), by inserting after 
‘‘means’’ the following: ‘‘collectively, both the docu-
ment entitled ‘Report to Congress on the Historic 
Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 
Sites in the United States’, prepared by the National 
Park Service, and dated September 2007, and’’. 
(2) In paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘eligible sites 
or’’ after ‘‘acquiring’’. 
(3) In paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘an eligible 
site or’’ after ‘‘acquire’’. 
(4) In paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘an eligible 
site or’’ after ‘‘acquiring’’. 
(5) In paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘An’’ and in-
serting ‘‘An eligible site or an’’. 
(6) By redesignating paragraph (6) as para-
graph (8). 
(7) By inserting after paragraph (5) the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(6) WILLING
SELLERS.—Acquisition of land 
or interests in land under this subsection shall be 
from willing sellers only. 
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‘‘(7) REPORT.—Not later than 5 years after the 
date of the enactment of this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report on the ac-
tivities carried out under this subsection, including 
a description of— 
‘‘(A) preservation activities carried out at 
the battlefields and associated sites identified in 
the battlefield report during the period between 
publication of the battlefield report and the re-
port required under this paragraph; 
‘‘(B) changes in the condition of the bat-
tlefields and associated sites during that period; 
and 
‘‘(C) any other relevant developments re-
lating to the battlefields and associated sites 
during that period.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 21, 2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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‘‘(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—(1) Except as other-
wise provided in this subsection, any demonstration 
project described in subsection (a) shall be subject to sec-
tion 4703 of title 5 and all other provisions of such title 
that apply with respect to any demonstration project 
under such section. 
‘‘(2) Subject to paragraph (3), in applying section 
4703 of title 5 with respect to a demonstration project 
described in subsection (a)— 
‘‘(A) ‘180 days’ in subsection (b)(4) of such 
section shall be deemed to read ‘120 days’; 
‘‘(B) ‘90 days’ in subsection (b)(6) of such sec-
tion shall be deemed to read ‘30 days’; and 
‘‘(C) subsection (d)(1) of such section shall be 
disregarded. 
‘‘(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to 
a demonstration project unless— 
‘‘(A) for each organization or team partici-
pating in the demonstration project— 
‘‘(i) at least one-third of the workforce par-
ticipating in the demonstration project consists 
of members of the acquisition workforce; and 
‘‘(ii) at least two-thirds of the workforce 
participating in the demonstration project con-
sists of members of the acquisition workforce 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1695 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for 
receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 24, 2009 
Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself and Ms. GIFFORDS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the min-
imum age for receipt of military retired pay for non- 
regular service from 60 to 55. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDUCTION IN MINIMUM AGE FOR RECEIPT OF 
MILITARY RETIRED PAY FOR NON-REGULAR 
SERVICE. 
(a) REDUCTION IN AGE.—Subsection (f) of section 
12731 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 
647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 160), is 
amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘60 years of 
age’’ and inserting ‘‘55 years of age’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the date of the enactment 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘January 28, 
2008’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘60 years of age’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the minimum age in effect under para-
graph (1)’’. 
(b) APPLICATION TO EXISTING PROVISIONS OF LAW 
OR POLICY.—With respect to any provision of law, or of 
any policy, regulation, or directive of the executive branch, 
that refers to a member or former member of the uni-
formed services as being eligible for, or entitled to, retired 
pay under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code, 
but for the fact that the member or former member is 
under 60 years of age, such provision shall be carried out 
with respect to that member or former member by sub-
stituting for the reference to being 60 years of age a ref-
erence to having attained the eligibility age applicable to 
the member under subsection (f) section 12731 of title 10, 
United States Code, as amended by subsection (a). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the first 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN CER-
TAIN AREAS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
SHELF. 
Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(p) PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN 
CERTAIN AREAS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any 
other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue a 
lease for the exploration, development, or production of 
oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in— 
‘‘(1) the Mid-Atlantic planning area; or 
‘‘(2) the North Atlantic planning area.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 169 
To amend the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000 
to explain the purpose and provide for the administration of the Baca 
National Wildlife Refuge. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2009 
Mr. SALAZAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Pre-
serve Act of 2000 to explain the purpose and provide 
for the administration of the Baca National Wildlife Ref-
uge. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BACA NA-
TIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. 
Section 6 of the Great Sand Dunes National Park 
and Preserve Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 410hhh–4) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) When’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—When’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘(2) 
Such establishment’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—The establish-
ment of the refuge under subparagraph (A)’’; 
and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Baca Na-
tional Wildlife Refuge shall be to restore, enhance, 
and maintain wetland, upland, riparian, and other 
habitats for native wildlife, plant, and fish species in 
the San Luis Valley.’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In administering the 
Baca National Wildlife Refuge, the Secretary shall, 
to the maximum extent practicable— 
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‘‘(A) emphasize migratory bird conserva-
tion; and 
‘‘(B) take into consideration the role of the 
Refuge in broader landscape conservation ef-
forts.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) use decreed water rights on the Refuge in 
approximately the same manner that the water 
rights have been used historically.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 16 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
deduction of State and local general sales taxes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2009 
Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, Ms. 
CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. HENSARLING, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE 
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MACK, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. INS-
LEE, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. DICKS, Mr. MCCAUL, 
Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. HELLER, Mr. SES-
SIONS, Mr. PAUL, Mr. WAMP, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. 
MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Ms. CASTOR of 
Florida, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. COOPER, Mr. 
LARSEN of Washington, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. 
BURGESS, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. SMITH of 
Texas, and Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
permanent the deduction of State and local general sales 
taxes. 
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. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF DEDUCTION OF 
STATE AND LOCAL GENERAL SALES TAXES. 
Subparagraph (I) of section 164(b)(5) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘, and be-
fore January 1, 2010’’. 
Æ 
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SEC. 203. INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR CIVILIAN AND MILI-
TARY 
PERSONNEL 
IN 
THE 
ACQUISITION 
WORKFORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 87 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1762, 
as added by section 202, the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1763. Incentive programs for civilian and military 
personnel in the acquisition workforce 
‘‘(a) CIVILIAN ACQUISITION WORKFORCE INCEN-
TIVES.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
and Logistics, shall provide for an enhanced system of in-
centives for the encouragement of excellence in the acqui-
sition workforce by providing rewards for employees who 
contribute to achieving the agency’s performance goals. 
The system of incentives shall include provisions that— 
‘‘(1) relate salary increases, bonuses, and 
awards to performance and contribution to the agen-
cy mission (including the extent to which the per-
formance of personnel in such workforce contributes 
to achieving the goals and standards established for 
acquisition programs pursuant to section 2545 of 
this title); 
‘‘(2) provide for consideration, in personnel 
evaluations and promotion decisions, of the extent to 
which the performance of personnel in such work-
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 999 
Expressing agreement with the statements of the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives made on July 16, 2018, regarding Russian Federation 
interference in the 2016 United States elections and related matters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2018 
Mr. ENGEL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing agreement with the statements of the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives made on July 16, 2018, 
regarding Russian Federation interference in the 2016 
United States elections and related matters. 
Whereas, on July 16, 2018, the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives stated that there is no question that the 
Russian Federation interfered in the 2016 United States 
elections and continues attempts to undermine democracy 
in the United States and around the world; 
Whereas the Speaker further stated that is not just the find-
ing of the United States intelligence community but also 
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
House of Representatives; 
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SEC. 6. LAND USE APPROVALS. 
(a) EXISTING AUTHORITIES.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed as limiting or affecting the authority 
or responsibilities of the National Capital Planning Com-
mission or the Commission of Fine Arts. 
(b) COOPERATION.— 
(1) ZONING AND LAND USE.—Subject to para-
graph (2), the Administrator shall reasonably co-
operate with the Museum with respect to any zoning 
or other land use matter relating to development of 
the property in accordance with this Act. Such co-
operation shall include consenting to applications by 
the Museum for applicable zoning and permitting 
with respect to the property. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—The Administrator shall not 
be required to incur any costs with respect to co-
operation under this subsection and any consent pro-
vided under this subsection shall be premised on the 
property being developed and operated in accordance 
with this Act. 
SEC. 7. REPORTS. 
Not later than one year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and annually thereafter until the end of the 
5-year period following conveyance of the northern portion 
of the property or until substantial completion of the mu-
seum facility (whichever is later), the Museum shall sub-
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mit annual reports to the Administrator and the Commit-
tees detailing the development and construction activities 
of the Museum with respect to this Act. 
Æ 
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IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1700 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 15, 2009 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey 
a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia 
to provide for the establishment of a National Women’s 
History Museum. 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Women’s His-
tory Museum Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of General Serv-
ices. 
(2) CERCLA.—The term ‘‘CERCLA’’ means 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
9601 et seq.). 
(3) COMMITTEES.—The term ‘‘Committees’’ 
means the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
Senate. 
(4) MUSEUM.—The term ‘‘Museum’’ means the 
National Women’s History Museum, Inc., a District 
of Columbia nonprofit corporation exempt from tax-
ation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
(5) PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘property’’ means 
the property located in the District of Columbia, 
subject to survey and as determined by the Adminis-
trator, generally consisting of Squares 325 and 326. 
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The property is generally bounded by 12th Street, 
Independence Avenue, C Street, and the James For-
restal Building, all in Southwest Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia, and shall include all associated air 
rights, improvements thereon, and appurtenances 
thereto. 
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the requirements 
of this Act, the Administrator shall convey the prop-
erty to the Museum on such terms and conditions as 
the Administrator considers reasonable and appro-
priate to protect the interests of the United States 
and further the purposes of this Act. 
(2) AGREEMENT.—As soon as practicable, but 
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator shall enter into an 
agreement with the Museum for the conveyance. 
(3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The terms and 
conditions of the agreement shall address, among 
other things, mitigation of developmental impacts to 
existing Federal buildings and structures, security 
concerns, and operational protocols for development 
and use of the property. 
(b) PURCHASE PRICE.— 
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information as the Secretary requested regard-
ing functions of the Board under this section. 
‘‘(C) In the case of a proposal for a re-
search project requiring a data safety and mon-
itoring plan, the Board reviews the data safety 
and monitoring plan (pursuant to subsection 
(f)) as a part of the review by the Board of the 
proposal. 
‘‘(D) With respect to the research involved, 
each member of the Board has disclosed any 
significant financial interest, as defined by ap-
plicable Federal regulations, to the institution 
served by the Board, and such institution has 
disclosed any such disclosures to the Board. 
‘‘(E) A member of the Board does not par-
ticipate in the review by the Board of a pro-
posal for research if the member has a signifi-
cant financial interest, as defined by applicable 
Federal regulations, in the research. The provi-
sion by such member of information to other 
members of the Board does not constitute 
Board participation for purposes of this sub-
paragraph. 
‘‘(F) The institution served by the Board 
annually submits to the Secretary a report that 
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† HR 1722 EAS 
‘‘(D) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives. 
‘‘(2) The Patent and Trademark Office shall conduct 
a test program under this section, including the provision 
of reports in accordance with subsection (d)(1). 
‘‘(3) In conducting the program under this sub-
section, the Patent and Trademark Office may pay any 
travel expenses of an employee for travel to and from a 
Patent and Trademark Office worksite or provide an em-
ployee with the option to waive any payment authorized 
or required under this subchapter, if— 
‘‘(A) the employee is employed at a Patent and 
Trademark Office worksite and enters into an ap-
proved telework arrangement; 
‘‘(B) the employee requests to telework from a 
location beyond the local commuting area of the Pat-
ent and Trademark Office worksite; and 
‘‘(C) the Patent and Trademark Office ap-
proves the requested arrangement for reasons of em-
ployee convenience instead of an agency need for the 
employee to relocate in order to perform duties spe-
cific to the new location. 
‘‘(4)(A) The Patent and Trademark Office shall es-
tablish an oversight committee comprising an equal num-
ber of members representing management and labor, in-
II 
Calendar No. 446 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1700 
[Report No. 111–217] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 15, 2009 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works 
JUNE 28, 2010 
Reported by Mrs. BOXER, with amendments 
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey 
a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia 
to provide for the establishment of a National Women’s 
History Museum. 
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 ‘‘National Women’s His-
tory Museum Act of 2009’’. 
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strengthening national and regional public or 
private institutions involved in the regulation or 
provision of finance of such purposes; 
(B) supporting institutional, procedural, 
and legal reforms that seek to enhance the 
rights and access to shelter, urban infrastruc-
ture and services, and property ownership and 
lease rights of groups that are socioeconomically 
vulnerable or marginalized, or subject to dis-
crimination, including women, children, the 
poor, and people living in urban slums and in-
formal settlements; 
(C) prioritizing support for cross-sectoral, 
multi-purpose projects that simultaneously ad-
vance one or more of the objectives described in 
subparagraphs (A) and (B); and 
(D) promoting partnerships between the 
public and private sectors and community-based 
organizations to plan and implement projects 
described in subparagraph (C). 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.—To carry out 
the purposes of subsection (a), the President is author-
ized— 
(1) to furnish technical assistance and financial 
support to developing countries, to include, as appro-
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