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200th anniversary of the abolition of the trans-
atlantic slave trade; 
(B) facilitate commemoration-related ac-
tivities throughout the United States; 
(C) encourage civic, historical, educational, 
religious, economic, and other organizations, as 
well as State and local governments, throughout 
the United States to organize and participate in 
anniversary activities to expand the under-
standing and appreciation of the significance of 
the transatlantic slave trade and the institution 
of slavery particularly as it relates to the 
United States, or both; 
(D) coordinate and facilitate for the public 
scholarly research on, publication about, and in-
terpretation of, the transatlantic slave trade 
and the institution of slavery particularly as it 
relates to the United States, or both; 
(E) assist in the development of appro-
priate programs and facilities to ensure that the 
200th anniversary of the abolition of the trans-
atlantic slave trade provides a lasting legacy 
and long-term public benefit; 
(F) support and facilitate marketing ef-
forts for the issuance of a commemorative coin, 
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‘‘(ii) ASSETS
OF
REGULATED
ENTI-
TY.—Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, for purposes of this section, the char-
ter of a regulated entity shall not be consid-
ered an asset of the regulated entity. 
‘‘(3) AUTHORITY OF RECEIVER TO DETERMINE 
CLAIMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Agency may, as re-
ceiver, determine claims in accordance with the 
requirements of this subsection and any regula-
tions prescribed under paragraph (4). 
‘‘(B) NOTICE
REQUIREMENTS.—The re-
ceiver, in any case involving the liquidation or 
winding up of the affairs of a closed regulated 
entity, shall— 
‘‘(i) promptly publish a notice to the 
creditors of the regulated entity to present 
their claims, together with proof, to the re-
ceiver by a date specified in the notice 
which shall be not less than 90 days after 
the date of publication of such notice; and 
‘‘(ii) republish such notice approxi-
mately 1 month and 2 months, respectively, 
after the date of publication under clause 
(i).
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2998
AN ACT
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
permanent authority for the exemption for cer-
tain members of the uniformed services from an
otherwise-applicable requirement for the payment
of subsistence charges while hospitalized.
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‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL PAR-
TICIPATION.—In no case shall the Federal financial 
participation under section 2105 with respect to a 
demonstration project under this section be made for 
any portion of the costs of family coverage described 
in subsection (d) (including the costs of administra-
tion of such coverage) that are not attributable to 
children described in subsection (a)(1). 
‘‘(c) UNIFORM ELIGIBILITY RULES.—In providing 
assistance under a demonstration project under this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) a State shall establish uniform rules of eli-
gibility for families to participate; and 
‘‘(2) a State shall not permit a qualifying em-
ployer to select, within those families that meet such 
eligibility rules, which families may participate. 
‘‘(d) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The family coverage 
offered to families of qualifying employers under a dem-
onstration project under this section in a State shall be 
the same as the coverage and benefits provided under the 
State child health plan in the State for targeted low-in-
come children with the highest family income level per-
mitted.’’. 
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SEC. 822. DIABETES GRANTS. 
Section 2104 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397dd), as amended by section 101, is further amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a)(11), by inserting before 
the period at the end the following: ‘‘plus for fiscal 
year 2009 the total of the amount specified in sub-
section (j)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(j) FUNDING FOR DIABETES GRANTS.—From the 
amounts appropriated under subsection (a)(11), for fiscal 
year 2009 from the amounts— 
‘‘(1) $150,000,000 is hereby transferred and 
made available in such fiscal year for grants under 
section 330B of the Public Health Service Act; and 
‘‘(2) $150,000,000 is hereby transferred and 
made available in such fiscal year for grants under 
section 330C of such Act.’’. 
SEC. 823. TECHNICAL CORRECTION. 
(a) CORRECTION OF REFERENCE TO CHILDREN IN 
FOSTER CARE RECEIVING CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.— 
Section 1937(a)(2)(B)(viii) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396u–7(a)(2)(B) is amended by striking ‘‘aid or 
assistance is made available under part B of title IV to 
children in foster care’’ and inserting ‘‘child welfare serv-
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2998
AN ACT
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide permanent
authority for the exemption for certain members of the
uniformed services from an otherwise-applicable require-
ment for the payment of subsistence charges while hos-
pitalized.
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rials, components, and systems, including 
the impact on the health of building occu-
pants; 
(iii) life-cycle costing and life-cycle as-
sessment of building materials and sys-
tems; and 
(iv) location and design that promote 
access to the Federal facility through walk-
ing, biking, and mass transit; and 
(B) possess sufficient technological and or-
ganizational adaptability. 
(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 Commercial 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;
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Accountability Act of 1996) and public and pri-
vate purchasers; 
‘‘(L) make recommendations for a strategy 
to disseminate the findings of research con-
ducted and supported under this section that 
enables clinicians to improve performance, con-
sumers to make more informed health care de-
cisions, and payers to set medical policies that 
improve quality and value; 
‘‘(M) provide for the public disclosure of 
relevant reports described in subsection (d)(2); 
and 
‘‘(N) submit to Congress an annual report 
on the progress of the Center in achieving na-
tional priorities determined under subparagraph 
(A) for the provision of credible comparative ef-
fectiveness information produced from such re-
search to all interested parties. 
‘‘(3) COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The members of the 
Commission shall consist of— 
‘‘(i) the Director of the Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality; 
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‘‘(ii) the Chief Medical Officer of the 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; 
and 
‘‘(iii) 15 additional members who shall 
represent broad constituencies of stake-
holders including clinicians, patients, re-
searchers, third-party payers, consumers of 
Federal and State beneficiary programs. 
‘‘(B) QUALIFICATIONS.— 
‘‘(i) DIVERSE
REPRESENTATION
OF 
PERSPECTIVES.—The 
members 
of 
the 
Commission shall represent a broad range 
of perspectives and shall collectively have 
experience in the following areas: 
‘‘(I) Epidemiology. 
‘‘(II) Health services research. 
‘‘(III) Bioethics. 
‘‘(IV) Decision sciences. 
‘‘(V) Economics. 
‘‘(ii) DIVERSE
REPRESENTATION
OF 
HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY.—At least one 
member shall represent each of the fol-
lowing health care communities: 
‘‘(I) Consumers. 
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‘‘(C) MAILING
REQUIRED.—The receiver 
shall mail a notice similar to the notice pub-
lished under subparagraph (B)(i) at the time of 
such publication to any creditor shown on the 
books of the regulated entity— 
‘‘(i) at the last address of the creditor 
appearing in such books; or 
‘‘(ii) upon discovery of the name and 
address of a claimant not appearing on the 
books of the regulated entity, within 30 days 
after the discovery of such name and ad-
dress. 
‘‘(4) RULEMAKING AUTHORITY RELATING TO DE-
TERMINATION OF CLAIMS.—Subject to subsection (c), 
the Director may prescribe regulations regarding the 
allowance or disallowance of claims by the receiver 
and providing for administrative determination of 
claims and review of such determination. 
‘‘(5) PROCEDURES
FOR
DETERMINATION
OF 
CLAIMS.— 
‘‘(A) DETERMINATION PERIOD.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Before the end of 
the 180-day period beginning on the date on 
which any claim against a regulated entity 
is filed with the Agency as receiver, the
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(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 
‘‘high-performance 
green building’’ guidelines for all campus 
building projects; and 
(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 of Commercial High-Performance 
Green Buildings— 
(i) a hot, dry climate; 
(ii) a hot, humid climate; 
(iii) a cold climate; or
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‘‘(c) RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS.—Any research con-
ducted, supported, or synthesized under this section shall 
meet the following requirements: 
‘‘(1) ENSURING TRANSPARENCY, CREDIBILITY, 
AND ACCESS.— 
‘‘(A) The establishment of the agenda and 
conduct of the research shall be insulated from 
inappropriate political or stakeholder influence. 
‘‘(B) Methods of conducting such research 
shall be scientifically based. 
‘‘(C) All aspects of the prioritization of re-
search, conduct of the research, and develop-
ment of conclusions based on the research shall 
be transparent to all stakeholders. 
‘‘(D) The process and methods for con-
ducting such research shall be publicly docu-
mented and available to all stakeholders. 
‘‘(E) Throughout the process of such re-
search, the Center shall provide opportunities 
for all stakeholders involved to review and pro-
vide comment on the methods and findings of 
such research. 
‘‘(2) USE OF CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE ADVISORY 
PANELS.—The research shall meet a national re-
search 
priority 
determined 
under 
subsection 
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(b)(2)(A) and shall examine the specific research in-
quiry framed by the clinical perspective advisory 
panel for the national research priority. 
‘‘(3) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—The priorities of 
the research, the research, and the dissemination of 
the research shall involve the consultation of pa-
tients, health care providers, and health care con-
sumer representatives through transparent mecha-
nisms recommended by the Commission. 
‘‘(d) PUBLIC ACCESS TO COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVE-
NESS INFORMATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days 
after receipt by the Center or Commission, as appli-
cable, of a relevant report described in paragraph 
(2) made by the Center, Commission, or clinical per-
spective advisory panel under this section, appro-
priate information contained in such report shall be 
posted on the official public Internet site of the Cen-
ter and of the Commission, as applicable. 
‘‘(2) RELEVANT
REPORTS
DESCRIBED.—For 
purposes of this section, a relevant report is each of 
the following submitted by a grantee or contractor 
of the Center: 
‘‘(A) An interim progress report. 
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H. Res. 614 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 17, 2012. 
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. 4089) to protect and enhance opportunities for 
recreational hunting, fishing and shooting. 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 di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority mem-
ber of the Committee on Natural Resources. After general de-
bate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 
five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of 
a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Re-
sources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider 
as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the 
five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112–19. That
IV 
House Calendar No. 124 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 614 
[Report No. 112–444] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4089) to protect and enhance 
opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2012 
Mr. BISHOP of Utah, 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. 4089) to protect 
and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fish-
ing and shooting, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution 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 consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 4089) to protect and enhance op-
portunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting. 
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(6) establish procedures to provide, in cases 
deemed by the Secretary to be warranted, advance 
payment of moneys up to the full amount of the pro-
jected eventual reimbursement, to creditworthy ap-
plicants whose ability to make Qualifying Smart 
Grid Investments may be hindered by lack of initial 
capital, in lieu of any later reimbursement for which 
that applicant qualifies, and subject to full return of 
the advance payment in the event that the Quali-
fying Smart Grid investment is not made; 
(7) establish procedures to provide, in the event 
appropriated moneys in any year are insufficient to 
provide reimbursements for qualifying Smart Grid 
investments, that such reimbursement would be 
made in the next fiscal year or whenever funds are 
again sufficient, with the condition that the insuffi-
ciency of funds to reimburse Qualifying Smart Grid 
Investments from moneys appropriated for that pur-
pose does not create a Federal obligation to that ap-
plicant; and 
(8) have and exercise the discretion to deny 
grants for investments that do not qualify in the 
reasonable judgement of the Secretary.
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 626 
Expressing support for designation of the week of April 16 through April 
20, 2012, as National Assistant Principals Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 19, 2012 
Ms. FUDGE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the week of April 
16 through April 20, 2012, as National Assistant Prin-
cipals Week. 
Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Prin-
cipals and the National Association of Elementary School 
Principals have declared the week of April 16 through 
April 20, 2012, as National Assistant Principals Week; 
Whereas the assistant principal is responsible for establishing 
a positive learning environment and building strong 
school-community relationships; 
Whereas the assistant principal is a member of the school ad-
ministrative team who interacts with sectors of the school 
community, including support staff, instructional staff, 
students, and parents; 
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H. Res. 631 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 26, 2012. 
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. 3523) to provide for the sharing of certain 
cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information be-
tween the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, 
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 con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Per-
manent Select Committee on Intelligence. After general de-
bate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 
five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of 
a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence now printed in the bill, it shall be in 
order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amend-
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the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall have 
the respective meanings such terms have in 
such section. 
(B) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary of the Treasury or the 
Secretary’s delegate. 
(7) CONTROLLED
GROUPS.—Rules similar to 
the rules of section 5061(e)(3) of such Code shall 
apply for purposes of this subsection. 
(8) OTHER LAWS APPLICABLE.—All provisions 
of law, including penalties, applicable with respect to 
the taxes imposed by section 5701 of such Code 
shall, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with 
the provisions of this subsection, apply to the floor 
stocks taxes imposed by paragraph (1), to the same 
extent as if such taxes were imposed by such section 
5701. The Secretary may treat any person who bore 
the ultimate burden of the tax imposed by para-
graph (1) as the person to whom a credit or refund 
under such provisions may be allowed or made. 
SEC. 1002. EXEMPTION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV-
ICES TRANSPORTATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (l) of section 4041 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read 
as follows: 
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‘‘(l) EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN USES.— 
‘‘(1) CERTAIN AIRCRAFT.—No tax shall be im-
posed under this section on any liquid sold for use 
in, or used in, a helicopter or a fixed-wing aircraft 
for purposes of providing transportation with respect 
to which the requirements of subsection (f) or (g) of 
section 4261 are met. 
‘‘(2) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.—No tax 
shall be imposed under this section on any liquid 
sold for use in, or used in, any ambulance for pur-
poses of providing transportation for emergency 
medical services. The preceding sentence shall not 
apply to any liquid used after December 31, 2012.’’. 
(b) FUELS NOT USED FOR TAXABLE PURPOSES.— 
Section 6427 of such Code is amended by inserting after 
subsection (e) the following new subsection: 
‘‘(f) USE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV-
ICES.—Except as provided in subsection (k), if any fuel 
on which tax was imposed by section 4081 or 4041 is used 
in an ambulance for a purpose described in section 
4041(l)(2), the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to 
the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to 
the aggregate amount of the tax imposed on such fuel. 
The preceding sentence shall not apply to any liquid used 
after December 31, 2012.’’. 
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‘‘(B) all required reports to the Court or to any 
party to the Consent Decree in State of New York 
v Bodman, Consolidated Civil Actions No.05 Civ. 
7807 and No.05 Civ. 7808.’’. 
(b) INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT.—Section 342(a)(6) of 
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6313(a)(6)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub-
paragraph (D); and 
(2) by amending the remainder of the para-
graph to read as follows: 
‘‘(6)(A) If ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 is 
amended with respect to any small, large, or very 
large commercial package air conditioning and heat-
ing equipment, packaged terminal air conditioners, 
packaged terminal heat pumps, warm-air furnaces, 
packaged boilers, storage water heaters, instanta-
neous water heaters, or unfired hot water storage 
tanks, the Secretary shall within 6 months publish 
in the Federal Register for public comment an anal-
ysis of the energy savings potential of the amended 
energy efficiency standards. The Secretary shall es-
tablish an amended uniform national standard for 
that product at the minimum level for each effective 
date specified in the amended ASHRAE/IES Stand-
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(c) TIME FOR FILING CLAIMS; PERIOD COVERED.— 
Paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) of section 6427(i) of such Code 
are each amended by inserting ‘‘(f),’’ after ‘‘(d),’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 6427(d) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘4041(l)’’ and inserting 
‘‘4041(l)(1)’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to fuel used in transportation pro-
vided in quarters beginning after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives August 1, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
By JORGE E. SORENSEN, 
Deputy Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 338 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3162 
AN ACT 
To amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social 
Security Act to extend and improve the children’s 
health insurance program, to improve beneficiary 
protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and 
the CHIP program, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
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