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dustry, collecting and disseminating information on 
best practices in all areas related to developing and 
managing hydrothermal resources, including data 
available for disclosure as provided under section 
4208(b)(9). This Center shall be based at the insti-
tution west of the Rocky Mountains that the Sec-
retary considers to be best suited to the purpose. 
The Center shall collect and disseminate information 
on all subjects germane to the development and user 
of hydrothermal systems, including— 
(A) resource location; 
(B) reservoir characterization, monitoring, 
and modeling; 
(C) drilling techniques; 
(D) reservoir management techniques; and 
(E) technologies for electric power conver-
sion or direct use of geothermal energy. 
(2) ENHANCED
GEOTHERMAL
SYSTEMS
CEN-
TER.—The purpose of a second Technology Transfer 
Center shall be to serve as an information clearing-
house for the geothermal industry, collecting and 
disseminating information on best practices in all 
areas related to developing and managing enhanced 
geothermal systems resources, including data avail-
able for disclosure as provided under section 
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standards specified in subparagraph (B) 
shall apply with respect to ER incandes-
cent reflector lamps, BR incandescent re-
flector lamps, BPAR incandescent reflector 
lamps, and similar bulb shapes on and 
after January 1, 2008. 
‘‘(ii) 
LAMPS
BETWEEN
2.25–2.75 
INCHES
IN
DIAMETER.—The standards 
specified in subparagraph (B) shall apply 
with respect to incandescent reflector 
lamps with a diameter of more than 2.25 
inches, but not more than 2.75 inches, on 
and after January 1, 2008.’’. 
SEC. 123. USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING FIXTURES 
AND BULBS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 33 of title 40, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating sections 3313, 3314, and 
3315 as sections 3314, 3315, and 3316, respectively; 
and 
(2) by inserting after section 3312 the fol-
lowing: 
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4208(b)(9). This Center is encouraged to seek op-
portunities to coordinate efforts and share informa-
tion with international partners engaged in research 
and development of enhanced geothermal systems or 
engaged in collection of data related to enhanced 
geothermal systems development. This Center shall 
be based at an academic institution east of the 
Rocky Mountains which, in the opinion of the Sec-
retary, is best suited to provide national leadership 
on enhanced geothermal systems-related issues. The 
Center shall collect and disseminate information on 
all subjects germane to the development and use of 
enhanced geothermal systems. 
(c) AWARD DURATION.—An award made by the Sec-
retary under this section shall be for an initial period of 
5 years, and may be renewed for additional 5-year periods 
on the basis of— 
(1) satisfactory performance in meeting the 
goals of the research plan proposed by the Center; 
and 
(2) other requirements as specified by the Sec-
retary. 
SEC. 4210. GEOPOWERING AMERICA. 
The Secretary shall expand the Department of Ener-
gy’s GeoPowering the West program to extend its geo-
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‘‘§ 3313. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and 
bulbs 
‘‘(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OF PUBLIC 
BUILDINGS.—Each public building constructed or signifi-
cantly altered by the Administrator of General Services 
shall be equipped, to the maximum extent feasible as de-
termined by the Administrator, with lighting fixtures and 
bulbs that are energy efficient. 
‘‘(b) MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—Each 
lighting fixture or bulb that is replaced by the Adminis-
trator in the normal course of maintenance of public build-
ings shall be replaced, to the maximum extent feasible as 
determined by the Administrator, with a lighting fixture 
or bulb that is energy efficient. 
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a determination 
under this section concerning the feasibility of installing 
a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient, the Ad-
ministrator shall consider— 
‘‘(1) the life cycle cost effectiveness of the fix-
ture or bulb; 
‘‘(2) the compatibility of the fixture or bulb 
with existing equipment; 
‘‘(3) whether use of the fixture or bulb could re-
sult in interference with productivity; 
‘‘(4) the aesthetics relating to use of the fixture 
or bulb; and 
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thermal technology transfer activities throughout the en-
tire United States. The program shall be renamed 
‘‘GeoPowering America’’. The program shall continue to 
be based in the Department of Energy office in Golden, 
Colorado. 
SEC. 4211. EDUCATIONAL PILOT PROGRAM. 
The Secretary shall seek to award grant funding, on 
a competitive basis, to an institution of higher education 
for a geothermal-powered energy generation facility on the 
institution’s campus. The purpose of the facility shall be 
to provide electricity and space heating. The facility shall 
also serve as an educational resource to students in rel-
evant fields of study, and the data generated by the facility 
shall be available to students and the general public. The 
total funding award shall not exceed $2,000,000. 
SEC. 4212. REPORTS. 
(a) REPORTS ON ADVANCED USES OF GEOTHERMAL 
ENERGY.—Not later than 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years, 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate on advanced con-
cepts and technologies to maximize the geothermal re-
source potential of the United States. The reports shall 
include— 
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(1) the use of carbon dioxide as an alternative 
geofluid with potential carbon sequestration benefits; 
(2) mineral recovery from geofluids; 
(3) use of geothermal energy to produce hydro-
gen; 
(4) use of geothermal energy to produce 
biofuels; 
(5) use of geothermal heat for oil recovery from 
oil shales and tar sands; and 
(6) other advanced geothermal technologies, in-
cluding advanced drilling technologies and advanced 
power conversion technologies. 
(b) PROGRESS REPORTS.—(1) Not later than 36 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Science and Tech-
nology of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an in-
terim report describing the progress made under this sub-
title. At the end of 60 months, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report on the results of projects undertaken 
under this subtitle and other such information the Sec-
retary considers appropriate. 
(2) As necessary, the Secretary shall report to the 
Congress on any legal, regulatory, or other barriers en-
countered that hinder economic development of these re-
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(c) DEADLINE FOR PROGRAM.—The deadline speci-
fied in this subsection for a contractor having in place an 
ethics compliance program required under subsection (a) 
for purposes of a covered contract is 30 days after the 
date of the award of the contract. 
(d) DETERMINATION OF EXISTENCE OF PROGRAM.— 
In determining whether a contractor has in place an ethics 
compliance program required under subsection (a), a con-
tracting officer of the Department may use the assistance 
of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department 
of Defense. 
(e) SUSPENSION OR DEBARMENT.—The regulations 
prescribed under subsection (a) shall provide that any con-
tractor under a covered contract whose personnel are de-
termined not to have reported suspected improper conduct 
in accordance with the requirements and mechanisms of 
the ethics compliance program concerned may, at the elec-
tion of the Secretary of Defense, be suspended from the 
contract or debarred from further contracting with the 
Department of Defense. 
(f) COVERED CONTRACT DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘covered contract’’ means any contract to be 
awarded to a contractor of the Department of Defense if, 
in the year before the contract is to be awarded, the total 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3384 
To expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2007 
Mr. CHANDLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, and 
for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Safe Neighborhoods 
Expansion Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. ENHANCEMENT OF PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBOR-
HOODS INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE ENFORCE-
MENT OF CRIMINAL LAWS AGAINST VIOLENT 
GANGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—While maintaining the focus of 
Project Safe Neighborhoods as a comprehensive, strategic 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1609 
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Administrator 
of the Internal Revenue Service to verify income for purposes of deter-
mining the eligibility of persons for certain Department of Agriculture 
payments and benefits, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2009 
Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. FLAKE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined 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 Food Security Act of 1985 to require the 
Administrator of the Internal Revenue Service to verify 
income for purposes of determining the eligibility of per-
sons for certain Department of Agriculture payments 
and benefits, 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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and shall award the remaining 25 percent on a competitive 
basis to the States with the proposals the Secretary con-
siders most likely to encourage the widespread adoption 
of photovoltaic technologies. 
(d) PROPOSALS.—Not later than 6 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and in each subsequent fis-
cal year for the life of the program, the Secretary shall 
solicit proposals from the States to participate in the pro-
gram under this section. 
(e) COMPETITIVE CRITERIA.—In awarding funds in 
a competitive allocation under subsection (c), the Sec-
retary shall consider— 
(1) the likelihood of a proposal to encourage the 
demonstration of, or lower the costs of, advanced 
photovoltaic technologies; and 
(2) the extent to which a proposal is likely to— 
(A) maximize the amount of photovoltaics 
demonstrated; 
(B) maximize the proportion of non-Fed-
eral cost share; and 
(C) limit State administrative costs. 
(f) STATE PROGRAM.—A program operated by a 
State with funding under this section shall provide com-
petitive awards for the demonstration of advanced photo- 
voltaic technologies. Each State program shall— 
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(1) require a contribution of at least 60 percent 
per award from non-Federal sources, which may in-
clude any combination of State, local, and private 
funds, except that at least 10 percent of the funding 
must be supplied by the State; 
(2) endeavor to fund recipients in the commer-
cial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and resi-
dential sectors; 
(3) limit State administrative costs to no more 
than 10 percent of the grant; 
(4) report annually to the Secretary on— 
(A) the amount of funds disbursed; 
(B) the amount of photovoltaics purchased; 
and 
(C) the results of the monitoring under 
paragraph (5); 
(5) provide for measurement and verification of 
the output of a representative sample of the 
photovoltaics systems demonstrated throughout the 
average working life of the systems, or at least 20 
years; and 
(6) require that applicant buildings must have 
received an independent energy efficiency audit dur-
ing the 6-month period preceding the filing of the 
application. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 978 
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives all 
documents in the possession of the President relating to the inventory 
and review of intelligence related to the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, 
described by the President in a memorandum dated November 10, 2009. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2009 
Mr. HOEKSTRA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Rep-
resentatives all documents in the possession of the Presi-
dent relating to the inventory and review of intelligence 
related to the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, described 
by the President in a memorandum dated November 
10, 2009. 
Resolved, That the President is requested to transmit 
to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days 
after the adoption of this resolution all documents (includ-
ing records, memos, correspondence, or other communica-
tions) in the possession of the President that refer or re-
late to the inventory and review of intelligence related to 
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(g) UNEXPENDED FUNDS.—If a State fails to expend 
any funds received under subsection (b) or (c) within 3 
years of receipt, such remaining funds shall be returned 
to the Treasury. 
(h) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall report to Con-
gress 5 years after funds are first distributed to the States 
under this section— 
(1) the amount of photovoltaics demonstrated; 
(2) the number of projects undertaken; 
(3) the administrative costs of the program; 
(4) the amount of funds that each State has 
not received because of a failure to submit a quali-
fying proposal, as described in subsection (b)(3); 
(5) the results of the monitoring under sub-
section (f)(5); and 
(6) the total amount of funds distributed, in-
cluding a breakdown by State. 
(i) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the 
purposes of carrying out this section— 
(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
(2) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
(3) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
(4) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
(5) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. 
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Subtitle E—Biofuels 
SEC. 4401. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Biofuels Research 
and Development Enhancement Act’’. 
SEC. 4402. BIOFUELS AND BIOREFINERY INFORMATION 
CENTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy (in this 
subtitle referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), in cooperation 
with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a tech-
nology transfer center to make available information on 
research, development, and commercial application of 
technologies related to biofuels and biorefineries, includ-
ing— 
(1) biochemical and thermochemical conversion 
technologies 
capable 
of 
making 
fuels 
from 
lignocellulosic feedstocks; 
(2) biotechnology processes capable of making 
biofuels with an emphasis on development of bio-
refinery technologies using enzyme-based processing 
systems; 
(3) biogas collection and production tech-
nologies suitable for vehicular use; 
(4) cost-effective reforming technologies that 
produce hydrogen fuel from biogas sources; 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 151 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 978 
[Report No. 111–402] 
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives all 
documents in the possession of the President relating to the inventory 
and review of intelligence related to the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, 
described by the President in a memorandum dated November 10, 2009. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2009 
Mr. HOEKSTRA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) 
JANUARY 27, 2010 
Reported adversely from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 
referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Rep-
resentatives all documents in the possession of the Presi-
dent relating to the inventory and review of intelligence 
related to the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, described 
by the President in a memorandum dated November 
10, 2009. 
Resolved, That the President is requested to transmit 
to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days 
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H. Res. 97 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 28, 2009. 
Resolved, That clause 11(a)(1) of rule X is amended 
by— 
(1) striking ‘‘21’’ and inserting ‘‘22’’; and 
(2) striking ‘‘12’’ and inserting ‘‘13’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4498 
To amend title III of the PROTECT Act to modify the standards for the 
issuance of alerts through the AMBER Alert communications network 
to assist in facilitating the recovery of abducted newborns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2007 
Mr. GRAVES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title III of the PROTECT Act to modify the 
standards for the issuance of alerts through the AMBER 
Alert communications network to assist in facilitating 
the recovery of abducted newborns. 
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 ‘‘Tory Jo’s Loophole 
AMBER Response Act of 2007’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3385 
To establish a task force to examine homelessness in the United States 
and make recommendations to alleviate the causes and effects of such 
homelessness. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2007 
Mr. COHEN (for himself, Ms. CARSON, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. 
FATTAH, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN 
of California, and Mr. PAYNE) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To establish a task force to examine homelessness in the 
United States and make recommendations to alleviate 
the causes and effects of such homelessness. 
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 Homelessness 
Task Force Act of 2007’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3548 
AN ACT 
To enhance citizen access to Government information and 
services by establishing plain language as the standard 
style for Government documents issued to the public, 
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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(B) CERTIFICATION.—The certification de-
scribed in this subparagraph is a certification— 
(i) made by the Attorney General; 
(ii) submitted to the Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the Senate, the Perma-
nent Select Committee on Intelligence of 
the House of Representatives, and the 
Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives; 
(iii) that states that there will be no 
further acquisitions carried out under title 
VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveil-
lance Act of 1978, as amended by section 
101(a), after the date of such certification; 
and 
(iv) that states that the information 
required to be included in a review, assess-
ment, or report under section 601 of such 
Act, as amended by section 101(c), or sec-
tion 702(l) or 707 of such Act, as added 
by section 101(a), relating to any acquisi-
tion conducted under title VII of such Act, 
as amended by section 101(a), has been in-
cluded in a review, assessment, or report 
under such section 601, 702(l), or 707. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Plain Language in 
Government Communications Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to improve the Federal 
Government’s effectiveness and accountability to the pub-
lic by promoting clear communication that the public can 
understand and use. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ means an 
Executive agency, as that term is defined in section 
105 of title 5, United States Code. 
(2) PLAIN LANGUAGE.—The term ‘‘plain lan-
guage’’ means language that the intended audience 
can readily understand and use because it is clear, 
concise, well-organized, and follows other best prac-
tices of plain language writing. 
SEC. 4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
(a) REQUIREMENT TO USE PLAIN LANGUAGE IN 
NEW DOCUMENTS.—Within one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, each agency— 
(1) shall use plain language in any covered doc-
ument of the agency issued or substantially revised 
after the date of the enactment of this Act;