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C of title I of the Food, Conservation, and Energy 
Act of 2008 for peanuts may not exceed— 
‘‘(A) in the case of a person or legal entity 
that does not participate in the average crop 
revenue election program under section 1105 of 
that Act, $40,000; or 
‘‘(B) in the case of a person or legal entity 
that participates in the average crop revenue 
election program under section 1105 of that 
Act, an amount equal to— 
‘‘(i) the payment limit specified in 
subparagraph (A); less 
‘‘(ii) the amount of the reduction in 
direct payments under section 1105(a)(1) 
of that Act. 
‘‘(2) COUNTER-CYCLICAL
PAYMENTS.—In the 
case of a person or legal entity (except a joint ven-
ture or a general partnership) that does not partici-
pate in the average crop revenue election program 
under section 1105 of the Food, Conservation, and 
Energy Act of 2008, the total amount of counter-cy-
clical payments received, directly or indirectly, by 
the person or legal entity for any crop year under 
subtitle C of title I of that Act for peanuts may not 
exceed $65,000. 
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(e) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro-
priate congressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 361 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 247 
[Report No. 110–163] 
AN ACT 
To designate a Forest Service trail at Waldo Lake 
in the Willamette National Forest in the State of 
Oregon as a national recreation trail in honor of 
Jim Weaver, a former Member of the House of 
Representatives. 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 
Reported without amendment 
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date of detention and no criminal charges are pend-
ing against the detainee at the time the writ is 
filed.’’ 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 950j of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking sub-
section (b). 
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
shall apply to all cases, without exception, pending on or 
after the enactment of this Act, which relate to any aspect 
of the detention, transfer, treatment, trial, or conditions 
of detention of an alien detained by the United States 
since September 11, 2001. 
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rule issued by the Secretary under paragraph 
(3) should be withdrawn in accordance with 
subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall withdraw 
the rule.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 327 of the Energy Policy and Con-
servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6297) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (f)’’; 
and 
(ii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) 
by 
striking 
‘‘subsection 
(f)(1)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘subsection 
(g)(1)’’; and 
(II) 
by 
striking 
‘‘subsection 
(f)(2)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘subsection 
(g)(2)’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ‘‘sub-
section 
(f)(3)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘subsection 
(g)(3)’’. 
(2) Section 345(b)(2) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6316(b)(2)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
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(i) an estimate of the potential energy 
and cost savings to the Federal Govern-
ment, including secondary savings and 
benefits, from increased efficiency in non-
building applications; 
(ii) an assessment of the feasibility of 
extending the use of energy savings per-
formance contracts to nonbuilding applica-
tions, including an identification of any 
regulatory or statutory barriers to such 
use; and 
(iii) such recommendations as the 
Secretary and Secretary of Defense deter-
mine to be appropriate. 
SEC. 264. ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR 
FEDERAL BUILDINGS. 
Section 543(a)(1) of the National Energy Conserva-
tion Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(a)(1)) is amended by 
striking the table and inserting the following: 
‘‘Fiscal Year 
Percentage reduction 
2006 .........................................................................................
2007 .........................................................................................
2008 .........................................................................................
2009 .........................................................................................
2010 .........................................................................................
2011 .........................................................................................
2012 .........................................................................................
2013 .........................................................................................
2014 .........................................................................................
2015 .........................................................................................
30.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2294 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
revise the definition of ‘‘violent offender’’ for the purpose of participation 
in drug courts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2007 
Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 to revise the definition of ‘‘violent offender’’ 
for the purpose of participation in drug courts. 
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 ‘‘Enhanced Participa-
tion in Drug Courts Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF VIOLENT OFFENDER. 
(a) DEFINITION.—Section 2953(a)(1) of the Omni-
bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. 3797u–2(a)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘that is 
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punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year’’ 
after ‘‘convicted of an offense’’. 
(b) PERIOD
FOR
COMPLIANCE.—Notwithstanding 
section 2952(2) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797u–1(2)), each grantee 
under part EE of such Act shall have not more than 3 
years from the date of enactment of this Act to adopt the 
definition of ‘‘violent offender’’ under such part, as 
amended by subsection (a) of this section. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall re-
vise any regulations or guidelines described in section 
2952 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797u–1) in accordance with the 
amendments made by subsection (a). Such regulations 
shall specify that grant amounts under part EE of such 
Act shall be reduced for any drug court that does not 
adopt the definition of ‘‘violent offender’’ under such part, 
as amended by subsection (a) of this section, within 3 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2544 
To establish an Independent Ethics Commission within the House of 
Representatives composed of former Federal judges. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2007 
Mr. SESTAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
Rules, 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 establish an Independent Ethics Commission within the 
House of Representatives composed of former Federal judges. 
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 ‘‘Independent Ethics 
Commission Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT ETHICS COM-
MISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an inde-
pendent ethics commission within the House of Represent-
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atives to be known as the Independent Ethics Committee 
(in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF OFFICE.—(1) The 
Commission shall consist of 9 commissioners, 4 appointed 
by the Speaker and 4 by the minority leader of the House, 
and one selected by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of 
the 8 appointed commissioners for a term of 5 years. No 
commissioner may serve for more than 5 years. 
(2) Commissioners shall be appointed for terms of 5 
years, except that of the commissioners first appointed, 
2 appointed by the Speaker and 2 by the minority leader 
shall be for 3-year terms and 2 appointed by the Speaker 
and 2 by the minority leader shall be for 4-year terms 
as designated by the Speaker and the minority leader at 
the time of appointment. 
(c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Only former Federal judges 
shall be eligible for appointment to the Commission. 
(1) DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS.— 
(A) LOBBYING.—No individual who has 
been a lobbyist registered under the Lobbying 
Disclosure Act of 1995 or engages in, or is oth-
erwise employed in, lobbying of the Congress or 
who is an agent of a foreign principal registered 
under the Foreign Agents Registration Act 
within the 4-year period immediately preceding 
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H. Res. 1062 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 15, 2010. 
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria was established in 
1948; 
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria units are responsible for 
safeguarding mariners in the often treacherous waters of 
the Pacific Northwest; 
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria’s area of responsibility 
covers more than 140 miles of coastline between Queets, 
Washington, and Pacific City, Oregon; 
Whereas helicopters from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria 
regularly patrol and respond to offshore missions from 
the Canadian border to northern California; 
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria is comprised of Station 
Grays Harbor in Westport, Washington; Station Cape 
Disappointment 
in 
Ilwaco, 
Washington; 
Station 
Tillamook Bay in Garibaldi, Oregon; Air Station Astoria 
in Warrenton, Oregon; and Aids to Navigation Team 
Astoria at Tongue Point, Oregon; 
Whereas during an average year, Coast Guard Group Astoria 
units respond to more than 800 search-and-rescue calls 
for help, assist more than 1,700 mariners, and save near-
ly 100 lives;
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2481 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
the number of new qualified hybrid and advanced lean-burn technology 
vehicles eligible for the alternative motor vehicle credit and to provide 
for a credit for manufacturing hybrid vehicles. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2007 
Mr. HILL 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 repeal 
the limitation on the number of new qualified hybrid 
and advanced lean-burn technology vehicles eligible for 
the alternative motor vehicle credit and to provide for 
a credit for manufacturing hybrid vehicles. 
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 ‘‘Fuel Efficiency En-
couragement Act of 2007’’. 
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studies conducted in Illinois, Missouri, El 
Paso and San Antonio, Texas, and Massa-
chusetts; 
‘‘(v) State-based ALS registries, in-
cluding the Massachusetts ALS Registry; 
‘‘(vi) the National Vital Statistics Sys-
tem; and 
‘‘(vii) any other existing or relevant 
databases that collect or maintain informa-
tion on those motor neuron diseases rec-
ommended by the Advisory Committee es-
tablished in subsection (b); and 
‘‘(B) provide for research access to ALS 
data as recommended by the Advisory Com-
mittee established in subsection (b) to the ex-
tent permitted by applicable statutes and regu-
lations and in a manner that protects personal 
privacy consistent with applicable privacy stat-
utes and regulations. 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION WITH NIH AND DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.—Notwithstanding the 
recommendations of the Advisory Committee estab-
lished in subsection (b), and consistent with applica-
ble privacy statutes and regulations, the Secretary 
shall ensure that epidemiological and other types of 
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information obtained under subsection (a) is made 
available to the National Institutes of Health and 
the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section, 
the term ‘national voluntary health association’ means a 
national non-profit organization with chapters or other af-
filiated organizations in States throughout the United 
States. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, 
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $16,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2012.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 457 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2295 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide 
for the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral 
Sclerosis Registry. 
OCTOBER 31, 2007 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 45N the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 45O. Credit for manufacturing new qualified hybrid motor vehicles.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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appointment shall be eligible for appointment 
to, or service on, the Commission. 
(B) INCOMPATIBLE OFFICE.—No member 
of the Commission appointed under subsection 
(b) may be a Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives or Senator. 
(2) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Commission 
shall be filled in the manner in which the original 
appointment was made. 
(d) COMPENSATION.—Members shall each be entitled 
to receive the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate 
of basic pay in effect for Level III of the Executive Sched-
ule for each day (including travel time) during which they 
are engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in 
the Commission. 
(e) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the 
Commission shall constitute a quorum. 
(f) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call a majority of its members. 
SEC. 3. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. 
(a) DUTIES.—The Commission is authorized— 
(1) to receive, monitor, and oversee financial 
disclosure and other reports filed by Members of the 
House and officers and employees of the House 
under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, and 
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reports filed by registered lobbyists under the Lob-
bying Disclosure Act of 1995; 
(2) to investigate any alleged violation, by a 
Member, officer, or employee of the House of Rep-
resentatives, of any rule or other standard of con-
duct applicable to the conduct of such Member, offi-
cer, or employee under House rules in the perform-
ance of his duties or the discharge of his responsibil-
ities; 
(3) to present a case of probable ethics viola-
tions to the Committee on Standards of Official 
Conduct of the House of Representatives; 
(4) to make recommendations to the Committee 
on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of 
Representatives that it report to the appropriate 
Federal or State authorities any substantial evidence 
of a violation by a Member, officer, or employee of 
the House of Representatives of any law applicable 
to the performance of his duties or the discharge of 
his responsibilities, which may have been disclosed in 
an investigation by the Office; 
(5) to provide information and informal guid-
ance to Members, officers and employees of the 
House of Representatives regarding any rules and 
other standards of conduct applicable to such indi-
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882 
•HR 4137 EH2S 
grants, cooperative agreements, or con-
tracts under the program; an evaluation of 
the effectiveness of the program in improv-
ing access to, and familiarity with, digital 
and wireless networking technology for stu-
dents, faculty, and staff at all eligible insti-
tutions; an evaluation of the procedures es-
tablished under paragraph (3)(A); and rec-
ommendations for improving the program, 
including recommendations concerning the 
continuing need for Federal support. In 
carrying out its assessments, the National 
Academy of Public Administration shall re-
view the reports submitted to the Secretary 
under clause (i). 
‘‘(iii) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Upon 
completion of each independent assessment 
carried out under clause (ii), the Secretary 
shall transmit the assessment to Congress 
along with a summary of the Secretary’s 
plans, if any, to implement the rec-
ommendations of the National Academy of 
Public Administration. 
‘‘(H) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
viduals in their official capacities, and develop and 
carry out periodic educational briefings for Mem-
bers, officers, and employees of the House of Rep-
resentatives on those laws, rules, regulations, or 
other standards; and 
(6) to give consideration to the request of any 
Member, officer, or employee of the House of Rep-
resentatives for a formal advisory opinion or other 
formal ruling, subject to the review of the Com-
mittee on Standards of Official Conduct of the 
House of Representatives, as applicable, with respect 
to the general propriety of any current or proposed 
conduct of such Member, officer, or employee and, 
with appropriate deletions to assure the privacy of 
the individual concerned, to publish such opinion for 
the guidance of other Members, officers, and em-
ployees of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 4. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS
AND EVIDENCE.—The Commission 
may for the purpose of carrying out this Act— 
(1) hold such hearings and sit and act at such 
times and places, take such testimony, receive such 
evidence, administer such oaths; and 
(2) subject to subsection (b), require, by sub-
poena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of 
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such witnesses and the production of such books, 
records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and 
documents, as the Commission may determine advis-
able. 
(b) SUBPOENAS.—A subpoena may be issued only 
with a majority of the Commission. 
(c) OBTAINING INFORMATION.—Upon request of the 
Commission, the head of any agency or instrumentality 
of the Government shall furnish information deemed nec-
essary by the Commission to enable it to carry out its du-
ties. 
(d) REFERRALS
TO
THE DEPARTMENT
OF JUS-
TICE.—Whenever the Commission has reason to believe 
that a violation of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 
may have occurred, that matter may be referred to the 
Department of Justice for it to investigate. 
(e) GENERAL AUDITS.—The Commission shall have 
the authority to conduct general audits of filings under 
the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. 
SEC. 5. INVESTIGATIONS AND INTERACTION WITH THE 
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFI-
CIAL CONDUCT. 
(a) NOTIFICATION.—Whenever the Commission de-
termines that there are sufficient grounds to conduct an 
investigation— 
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