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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4868 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Basic Yellow 40 chloride 
based. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. CLAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Basic Yellow 
40 chloride based. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BASIC YELLOW 40 CHLORIDE BASED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.25.04 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3343 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make health care coverage 
more accessible and affordable. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2007 
Mr. PAUL 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 
health care coverage more accessible and affordable. 
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 ‘‘Comprehensive Health 
Care Reform Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR HEALTH CARE COSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 35 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to health insurance costs of 
eligible individuals) is amended to read as follows: 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 621
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 6230 Van Nuys
Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the ‘‘James C.
Corman Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SEC. 11005. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL 
RULE TO IMPLEMENT FERC AND STATE 
ELECTRIC RESTRUCTURING POLICY. 
(a) EXTENSION FOR QUALIFIED ELECTRIC UTILI-
TIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 
451(i) (relating to special rule for sales or disposi-
tions to implement Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission or State electric restructuring policy) is 
amended by striking ‘‘before January 1, 2008,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘before January 1, 2010, by a qualified 
electric utility,’’. 
(2) QUALIFIED ELECTRIC UTILITY.—Subsection 
(i) of section 451 is amended by redesignating para-
graphs (6) through (10) as paragraphs (7) through 
(11), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph 
(5) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) QUALIFIED ELECTRIC UTILITY.—For pur-
poses of this subsection, the term ‘qualified electric 
utility’ means— 
‘‘(A) an electric utility (as defined in sec-
tion 3(22) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
796(22))), and 
‘‘(B) any person in the same holding com-
pany system (as defined in section 1262(9) of 
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4869 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-[(4- 
Aminophenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. CLAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-[(4- 
Aminophenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
4-[(4-AMINOPHENYL)AZO]BENZENESULFONIC 
ACID. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.02.41 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or 
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CHAPTER 2 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS 
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Local Law 
Enforcement Assistance’’, for discretionary grants author-
ized by subpart 2 of part E, of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, notwithstanding the 
provisions of section 511 of said Act, $170,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2008: Provided, That 
of the amount made available under this heading, 
$70,000,000 shall be for local law enforcement initiatives 
in the gulf coast region related to the aftermath of Hurri-
canes Katrina and Rita, of which no less than $55,000,000 
shall be for the State of Louisiana: Provided further, That 
of the amount made available under this heading, 
$100,000,000 shall be for reimbursing State and local law 
enforcement entities for security and related costs, including 
overtime, associated with the 2008 Presidential Candidate 
Nominating Conventions, of which $50,000,000 shall be for 
the city of Denver, Colorado and $50,000,000 shall be for 
the city of St. Paul, Minnesota: Provided further, That the 
Department of Justice shall report to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House and the Senate on a quarterly 
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basis on the expenditure of the funds provided in the pre-
vious proviso. 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, Research, 
and Facilities’’, for necessary expenses related to fisheries 
disasters, $165,900,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2008: Provided, That of the amount provided 
under this heading, the National Marine Fisheries Service 
shall cause $60,400,000 to be distributed among eligible re-
cipients of assistance for the commercial fishery failure des-
ignated under section 312(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fish-
ery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
1861a(a)) and declared by the Secretary of Commerce on 
August 10, 2006: Provided further, That of the amount pro-
vided under this heading, $105,500,000 shall be for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes 
Katrina and Rita on shrimp and fishing industries. 
PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Acquisi-
tion and Construction’’, for necessary expenses related to 
disaster response and preparedness of the Gulf of Mexico 
coast, $6,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2008. 
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‘‘SEC. 35. HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an individual, 
there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed 
by this subtitle an amount equal to the sum of— 
‘‘(1) the amount paid by the taxpayer for insur-
ance which constitutes medical care for the taxpayer 
and the taxpayer’s spouse and dependents, plus 
‘‘(2) the amount contributed to a health savngs 
account of the individual (or the individual’s 
spouse). 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—The credit allowed by subsection 
(a) for the taxable year shall not exceed the sum of— 
‘‘(1) the taxpayer’s net income tax for the tax-
able year, plus 
‘‘(2) the taxpayer’s social security taxes (as de-
fined in section 24(d)) for such taxable year. 
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘net income tax’ 
means the sum of the regular tax liability plus the tax 
imposed by section 55, reduced by the credits allowable 
under this part (other than this subpart). 
‘‘(c) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any amount allowed as a 
credit under this section shall not be taken into ac-
count in determining the amount of any deduction 
under this chapter. 
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FISHERIES DISASTER MITIGATION FUND 
For an additional amount for a ‘‘Fisheries Disaster 
Mitigation Fund’’, $50,000,000, to remain available until 
expended for use in mitigating the effects of commercial 
fisheries failures and fishery resource disasters as deter-
mined under the Magnuson Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 
et seq.) or the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act (16 U.S.C. 
4101 et seq.): Provided, That the Secretary of Commerce 
shall obligate funds provided under this heading according 
to the Magnuson Stevens Conservation Act, as amended, the 
Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act, as amended, or other Acts 
as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 2201. Up to $48,000,000 of amounts made avail-
able to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
in Public Law 109–148 and Public Law 109–234 for emer-
gency hurricane and other natural disaster-related expenses 
may be used to reimburse hurricane-related costs incurred 
by NASA in fiscal year 2005. 
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CHAPTER 3 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season, 
$150,000,000, to remain available until expended, which 
may be used to continue construction of projects related to 
interior drainage for the greater New Orleans metropolitan 
area. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance’’ to dredge navigation channels related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 
2005 season, $3,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Control and 
Coastal Emergencies’’, as authorized by section 5 of the Act 
of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), for necessary expenses 
relating to the consequences of Hurricanes Katrina and 
Rita and for other purposes, $1,557,700,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That $1,300,000,000 of 
the amount provided may be used by the Secretary of the 
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Army to carry out projects and measures to provide the 
level of protection necessary to achieve the certification re-
quired for the 100-year level of flood protection in accord-
ance with the national flood insurance program under the 
base flood elevations in existence at the time of construction 
of the enhancements for the West Bank and Vicinity and 
Lake Ponchartrain and Vicinity, Louisiana, projects, as de-
scribed under the heading ‘‘Flood Control and Coastal 
Emergencies’’, in chapter 3 of Public Law 109–148: Pro-
vided further, That $150,000,000 of the amount provided 
may be used to support emergency operations, repairs and 
other activities in response to flood, drought and earthquake 
emergencies as authorized by law: Provided further, That 
$107,700,000 of the amount provided may be used to imple-
ment the projects for hurricane storm damage reduction, 
flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration within 
Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties, Mississippi sub-
stantially in accordance with the Report of the Chief of En-
gineers dated December 31, 2006, and entitled ‘‘Mississippi, 
Coastal Improvements Program Interim Report, Hancock, 
Harrison, and Jackson Counties, Mississippi’’: Provided 
further, That projects authorized for implementation under 
this Chief’s report shall be carried out at full Federal ex-
pense, except that the non-Federal interests shall be respon-
sible for providing any lands, easements, rights-of-way, dis-
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posal areas, and relocations required for construction of the 
project and for all costs associated with operation and 
maintenance of the project: Provided further, That any 
project using funds appropriated under this heading shall 
be initiated only after non-Federal interests have entered 
into binding agreements with the Secretary requiring the 
non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent of the operation, 
maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs 
of the project and to hold and save the United States free 
from damages due to the construction or operation and 
maintenance of the project, except for damages due to the 
fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors. 
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Water and Related Re-
sources’’, $18,000,000, to remain available until expended 
for drought assistance: Provided, That drought assistance 
may be provided under the Reclamation States Drought 
Emergency Act or other applicable Reclamation authorities 
to assist drought plagued areas of the West. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 2301. The Secretary is authorized and directed 
to reimburse local governments for expenses they have in-
curred in storm-proofing pumping stations, constructing 
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2005 (42 U.S.C. 16451(9))) as an electric util-
ity referred to subparagraph (A).’’. 
(b) EXTENSION
OF PERIOD
FOR TRANSFER
OF 
OPERATIONAL
CONTROL
AUTHORIZED
BY
FERC.— 
Clause (ii) of section 451(i)(4)(B) is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘the date which is 
4 years after the close of the taxable year in which the 
transaction occurs’’. 
(c) PROPERTY LOCATED OUTSIDE
THE UNITED 
STATES NOT TREATED
AS EXEMPT UTILITY PROP-
ERTY.—Paragraph (5) of section 451(i) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—The term ‘ex-
empt utility property’ shall not include any 
property which is located outside the United 
States.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
(1) EXTENSION.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to transactions after De-
cember 31, 2007. 
(2) TRANSFERS OF OPERATIONAL CONTROL.— 
The amendment made by subsection (b) shall take 
effect as if included in section 909 of the American 
Jobs Creation Act of 2004. 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 621
To designate the Federal building located at 6230 Van Nuys Boulevard
in Van Nuys, California, as the ‘‘James C. Corman Federal Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. FARR of California,
Mr. THOMAS, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. YOUNG of Florida,
Ms. HARMAN, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. STUMP, Mr. SHERMAN,
Mr. PETRI, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. REG-
ULA, Mr. STARK, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. THOMPSON of California,
and Mr. BACA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 6230 Van Nuys
Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the ‘‘James C.
Corman Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 6230 Van Nuys Bou-
levard in Van Nuys, California, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘James C. Corman Federal Building’’.
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42 U.S.C. 4601 et. seq., consistent with section 2301 of Pub-
lic Law 109–234 (120 Stat. 455–456).’’; and 
(2) striking the first sentence of subsection (d) 
and inserting the following language in lieu thereof: 
‘‘(d) Non-Federal interests shall be responsible for op-
erating and maintaining any restoration alternatives con-
structed or carried out pursuant to this section.’’. 
CHAPTER 4 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Loans Pro-
gram Account’’ for administrative expenses to carry out the 
disaster loan program, $25,069,000, to remain available 
until expended, which may be transferred to and merged 
with ‘‘Small Business Administration, Salaries and Ex-
penses’’. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 2401. ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS. (a) 
DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Admin-
istrator of the Small Business Administration; 
(2) the term ‘‘covered small business concern’’ 
means a small business concern— 
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(A) that is located in any area in Lou-
isiana or Mississippi for which the President de-
clared a major disaster because of Hurricane 
Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005; 
(B) that has not more than 50 full-time em-
ployees; and 
(C) that— 
(i)(I) suffered a substantial economic 
injury as a result of Hurricane Katrina of 
2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005, because of 
a reduction in travel or tourism to the area 
described in subparagraph (A); and 
(II) demonstrates that, during the 1- 
year period ending on August 28, 2005, not 
less than 45 percent of the revenue of that 
small business concern resulted from tour-
ism or travel related sales; or 
(ii)(I) suffered a substantial economic 
injury as a result of Hurricane Katrina of 
2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005; and 
(II) operates in a parish or county for 
which the population on the date of enact-
ment of this Act, as determined by the Ad-
ministrator, is not greater than 75 percent 
of the population of that parish or county 
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‘‘(2) COORDINATION
WITH
HEALTH
SAVINGS 
ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS.—For purposes of para-
graph (1), amounts taken into account under sub-
section (a) for a taxable year shall be treated as 
being attributable to amounts paid for insurance to 
the extent of such payments.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 223(b) of such Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(9) 
COORDINATION
WITH
CREDIT
FOR 
HEALTH
INSURANCE.—The limitation under para-
graph (1) shall be reduced by the amount treated as 
being taken into account under section 35(a)(2).’’. 
(2) Section 223(f)(3)(B) of such Code is 
amended by inserting ‘‘nor treated as being taken 
into account under section 35(a)(2)’’ before the pe-
riod at the end. 
(3) Section 4973(g) of such Code is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘or a 
credit under section 35’’ after ‘‘section 223’’, 
and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i) by striking 
‘‘maximum’’ and inserting ‘‘sum of the amount 
treated as being taken into account under sec-
tion 35(a)(2) plus’’. 
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(4) Section 162 of such Code is amended by 
striking subsection (l). 
(5) Chapter 77 of such Code is amended by 
striking section 7527 and by striking the item relat-
ing to section 7527 in the table of sections for such 
chapter. 
(6) Subpart B of part III of subchapter A of 
chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking sec-
tion 6050T and by striking the item relating to sec-
tion 6050T in the table of sections for such chapter. 
(7) Section 6103(l) of such Code is amended by 
striking paragraph (18). 
(8) Section 6103(p) of such Code is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking ‘‘(17), 
or (18)’’ and inserting ‘‘or (17)’’, and 
(B) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘or (17)’’ 
after ‘‘any other person described in subsection 
(l)(16)’’ each place it appears. 
(9) Section 7213A(a)(1)(B) of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘subsection (l)(18) or (n) of 
section 6103’’ and inserting ‘‘section 6103(n)’’. 
(10) Section 6724(d)(1)(B) of such Code is 
amended by striking clause (xi). 
(11) Section 6724(d)(2) of such Code is amend-
ed by striking subparagraph (BB). 
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‘‘(4) The Secretary may issue guidelines and criteria 
for grants awarded under this subsection. At least 75 per-
cent of the funds provided to each State shall be used for 
promoting renewable energy production and energy effi-
ciency through grants, production incentives or other 
state-approved funding mechanisms. The funds shall be 
allocated to the States on the basis of retail electric sales 
subject to the Renewable Portfolio Standard under this 
section or through voluntary participation. State agencies 
receiving grants under this section shall maintain such 
records and evidence of compliance as the Secretary may 
require.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
such title is amended by adding the following new item 
at the end: 
‘‘Sec. 610. Federal renewable portfolio standard’’. 
(c) SUNSET.—Section 610 of such title and the item 
relating to such section 610 in the table of contents for 
such title are each repealed as of December 31, 2039. 
Subtitle I—Large and Small Scale 
Hydropower 
SEC. 9621. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
Congress recognizes and supports renewable energy. 
Specifically, the clean, consistent, pollution free large and 
small scale conventional hydropower energy. 
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