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‘‘(D) Implementation of projects to reduce, 
mitigate, or otherwise address likely impacts 
caused by natural hazards in the coastal zone, 
including sea level rise, coastal inundation, 
coastal erosion and subsidence, severe weather 
events such as cyclonic storms, tsunamis and 
other seismic threats, and fluctuating Great 
Lakes water levels. 
‘‘(E) Provide technical training and assist-
ance to local coastal policy makers to increase 
awareness of science, management, and tech-
nology information related to climate change 
and adaptation strategies.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
318(a) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 
U.S.C. 1464) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(4) for grants under section 320(c) and (d), 
such sums as are necessary.’’. 
(c) INTENT OF CONGRESS.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to require any coastal state to amend 
or modify its approved management program pursuant to 
section 306(e) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 
1972 (16 U.S.C. 1455(e)), or to extend the enforceable 
policies of a coastal state beyond the coastal zone as iden-
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•HR 3221 EAH2 
TITLE V—S.A.F.E. MORTGAGE 
LICENSING ACT 
SEC. 1501. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Secure and Fair En-
forcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008’’ or ‘‘S.A.F.E. 
Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 1502. PURPOSES AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A 
MORTGAGE LICENSING SYSTEM AND REG-
ISTRY. 
In order to increase uniformity, reduce regulatory bur-
den, enhance consumer protection, and reduce fraud, the 
States, through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors 
and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Reg-
ulators, are hereby encouraged to establish a Nationwide 
Mortgage Licensing System and Registry for the residential 
mortgage industry that accomplishes all of the following ob-
jectives: 
(1) Provides uniform license applications and re-
porting requirements for State-licensed loan origina-
tors. 
(2) Provides a comprehensive licensing and su-
pervisory database. 
(3) Aggregates and improves the flow of informa-
tion to and between regulators.
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(4) Provides increased accountability and track-
ing of loan originators. 
(5) Streamlines the licensing process and reduces 
the regulatory burden. 
(6) Enhances consumer protections and supports 
anti-fraud measures. 
(7) Provides consumers with easily accessible in-
formation, offered at no charge, utilizing electronic 
media, including the Internet, regarding the employ-
ment history of, and publicly adjudicated discipli-
nary and enforcement actions against, loan origina-
tors. 
(8) Establishes a means by which residential 
mortgage loan originators would, to the greatest ex-
tent possible, be required to act in the best interests 
of the consumer. 
(9) Facilitates responsible behavior in the 
subprime mortgage market place and provides com-
prehensive training and examination requirements 
related to subprime mortgage lending. 
(10) Facilitates the collection and disbursement 
of consumer complaints on behalf of State and Fed-
eral mortgage regulators.
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(5) Creation of financial incentive programs for 
energy efficiency retrofits, including zero-interest or 
low-interest revolving loan funds. 
(6) Grants to nonprofit organizations and gov-
ernmental agencies for energy retrofits. 
(7) Development and implementation of energy 
efficiency programs and technologies for buildings 
and facilities of nonprofit organizations and govern-
mental agencies. 
(8) Development and implementation of build-
ing and home energy conservation programs, includ-
ing— 
(A) design and operation of the programs; 
(B) identifying the most effective methods 
for achieving maximum participation and effi-
ciency rates; 
(C) public education; 
(D) measurement protocols; and 
(E) identification of energy efficient tech-
nologies. 
(9) Development and implementation of energy 
conservation programs, including— 
(A) use of flex time by employers; 
(B) satellite work centers; and 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3128 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the feasibility 
of using military identification numbers instead of social security num-
bers to identify members of the Armed Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2007 
Mr. GOHMERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on 
the feasibility of using military identification numbers 
instead of social security numbers to identify members 
of the Armed Forces. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON MILITARY IDENTIFICA-
TION NUMBERS REQUIRED. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of using 
a distinct military identification number to identify each 
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member of the Armed Forces instead of using the mem-
ber’s social security number. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings 
of the study conducted under subsection (a). 
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and transmitted to the Interagency Working 
Group; 
(F) be responsible for the coordination, 
storage, management, and dissemination of ob-
servation data gathered through the System to 
all end-user communities; 
(G) implement a program of public edu-
cation and outreach to improve public aware-
ness of global climate change and effects on the 
ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes environment; 
and 
(H) report annually to the Council through 
the Interagency Working Group on the accom-
plishments, operational needs, and performance 
of the System to achieve the purposes of this 
title and the System Plan. 
(4) REGIONAL
INFORMATION
COORDINATION 
ENTITY.—To be certified or established under para-
graph (3)(D), a Regional Information Coordination 
Entity must be certified or established by contract 
or agreement by the Administrator, and must agree 
to— 
(A) gather required System observation 
data and other requirements specified under 
this section and the System plan; 
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(B) identify gaps in observation coverage 
or needs for capital improvements of Federal 
assets and non-Federal assets of the System, 
and transmit such information to the Inter-
agency Working Group via the Administrator; 
(C) demonstrate an organizational struc-
ture and strategic operational plan to ensure 
the efficient and effective administration of pro-
grams and assets to support daily data observa-
tions for integration into the System; 
(D) comply with all financial oversight re-
quirements established by the Administrator, 
including requirements relating to audits; and 
(E) demonstrate a capability to work with 
other governmental and nongovernmental enti-
ties at all levels to identify and provide informa-
tion products of the System for multiple users 
within the service area of the Regional Informa-
tion Coordination Entities and otherwise. 
(5) SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall establish a System Advisory Committee, 
which shall provide advice as may be requested 
by the Administrator or the Interagency Work-
ing Group. 
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title], shall have a nominal full load efficiency not less 
than as defined in NEMA MG–1 (2006) table 12–12. 
‘‘(B) Each fire pump motor manufactured (alone or 
as a component of another piece of equipment) after the 
36-month period beginning on the date of enactment of 
the [short title], shall have nominal full load efficiency not 
less than as defined in NEMA MG–1 (2006) table 12– 
11. 
‘‘(C) Each general purpose electric motor (subtype 
II) with a power rating of 1 horsepower or greater, but 
not greater than 200 horsepower, manufactured (alone or 
as a component of another piece of equipment) after the 
36-month period beginning on the date of enactment of 
the [short title], shall have a nominal full load efficiency 
not less than as defined in NEMA MG–1 (2006) table 12– 
11. 
‘‘(D) Each NEMA Design B, general purpose electric 
motor with a power rating of more than 200 horsepower, 
but not greater than 500 horsepower, manufactured 
(alone or as a component of another piece of equipment) 
after the 36-month period beginning on the date of enact-
ment of the [short title], shall have a nominal full load 
efficiency not less than as defined in NEMA MG–1 (2006) 
table 12–11.’’. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1206 
Remembering the victims of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal 
Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and supporting the goals and 
ideals of the National Week of Hope. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2010 
Ms. FALLIN (for herself, Mr. COLE, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. BOREN, and Mr. 
LUCAS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Remembering the victims of the attack on the Alfred P. 
Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 
and supporting the goals and ideals of the National 
Week of Hope. 
Whereas, on April 19, 1995, at 9:02 a.m., a terrorist deto-
nated a truck bomb at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal 
Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 
Whereas this was one of the worst terrorist attacks ever to 
occur on United States soil, taking the lives of 168 peo-
ple and injuring more than 850 others, many of them 
United States Government employees who worked in the 
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building; 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3131 
To amend the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, 
and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, to strike a require-
ment relating to forage producers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2007 
Mr. MORAN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, 
Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropria-
tions Act, 2007, to strike a requirement relating to for-
age producers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONTRACT WAIVER. 
The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina 
Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 
2007 (Public Law 110–28; 121 Stat. 112) is amended by 
striking section 9012. 
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR 
FORCE 
For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific 
research, development, test and evaluation, including main-
tenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities 
and equipment, $26,070,841,000, to remain available for 
obligation until September 30, 2009. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, 
DEFENSE-WIDE 
For expenses of activities and agencies of the Depart-
ment of Defense (other than the military departments), nec-
essary for basic and applied scientific research, develop-
ment, test and evaluation; advanced research projects as 
may be designated and determined by the Secretary of De-
fense, pursuant to law; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, 
and operation of facilities and equipment, $20,303,726,000, 
to remain available for obligation until September 30, 
2009. 
OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for 
the independent activities of the Director, Operational Test 
and Evaluation, in the direction and supervision of oper-
ational test and evaluation, including initial operational 
test and evaluation which is conducted prior to, and in sup-
port of, production decisions; joint operational testing and 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 116 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 570 
[Report No. 112–408] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2842) to authorize all Bureau 
of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Fed-
eral Reclamation law, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 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. 2842) to author-
ize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydro-
power development under Federal Reclamation law, 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 consid-
eration of the bill (H.R. 2842) to authorize all Bureau 
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(1) AMENDMENT.—The Safe and Drug-Free 
Schools and Communities Act (20 U.S.C. 7101 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 4156. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. 
‘‘(a) FEDERAL
AND STATE NONDISCRIMINATION 
LAWS.—Nothing in this part shall be construed to invali-
date or limit rights, remedies, procedures, or legal stand-
ards available to victims of discrimination under any other 
Federal law or law of a State or political subdivision of 
a State, including title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
(42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title IX of the Education 
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), section 
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), 
or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12101 et seq.). The obligations imposed by this part are 
independent of title IX of the Education Amendments of 
1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), title VI of the Civil Rights 
Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), and the Americans 
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). 
‘‘(b) FREE SPEECH AND EXPRESSION LAWS.—Noth-
ing in this part shall be construed to alter legal standards 
regarding, or affect the rights available to individuals 
under, other Federal laws that establish protections for 
freedom of speech and expression.’’. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by 
adding after the item relating to section 4155 the 
following: 
‘‘Sec. 4156. Effect on other laws.’’. 
Æ 
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854 
‘‘(g) APPLICATION
TO INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERN-
MENTS.—An Indian tribal government shall be treated for 
purposes of this section in the same manner as a large 
local government, except that— 
‘‘(1) an Indian tribal government shall be treat-
ed for purposes of subsection (d) as located within 
a State to the extent of so much of the population 
of such government as resides within such State, 
and 
‘‘(2) any bond issued by an Indian tribal gov-
ernment shall be treated as a qualified energy con-
servation bond only if issued as part of an issue the 
available project proceeds of which are used for pur-
poses for which such Indian tribal government could 
issue bonds to which section 103(a) applies.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 54A(d), as added 
by section 10004, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) QUALIFIED TAX CREDIT BOND.—The term 
‘qualified tax credit bond’ means— 
‘‘(A) a new clean renewable energy bond, 
or 
‘‘(B) a qualified energy conservation bond, 
which is part of an issue that meets requirements of 
paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5).’’. 
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(E) Recommendations for operational im-
provements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, 
and overall capability of the System. 
(3) BIENNIAL UPDATE.—Two years after the 
transmittal of the initial report prepared pursuant to 
this subsection and biennially thereafter, the Admin-
istrator, through the Council, shall submit to Con-
gress an update of the initial report. 
(i) PUBLIC-PRIVATE USE POLICY.—The Council 
shall develop a policy within 6 months after the date of 
the enactment of this section that defines processes for 
making decisions about the roles of the Federal Govern-
ment, the States, Regional Information Coordination En-
tities, the academic community, and the private sector in 
providing to end-user communities environmental informa-
tion, products, technologies, and services related to the 
System. The Council shall publish the policy in the Fed-
eral Register for public comment for a period not less than 
60 days. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to 
require changes in policy in effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(j) INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATE.—The Inter-
agency Working Group, through the Administrator and 
the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall ob-
tain within one year after the date of the enactment of 
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this section an independent cost estimate for operations 
and maintenance of existing Federal assets of the System, 
and planned or anticipated acquisition, operation, and 
maintenance of new Federal assets for the System, includ-
ing operation facilities, observation equipment, modeling 
and software, data management and communication, and 
other essential components. The independent cost estimate 
shall be transmitted unabridged and without revision by 
the Administrator to Congress. 
(k) INTENT OF CONGRESS.—It is the intent of Con-
gress that funding provided to agencies of the Council to 
implement this section shall supplement, and not replace, 
existing sources of funding for other programs. It is the 
further intent of Congress that agencies of the Council 
shall not enter into contracts or agreements for the devel-
opment or procurement of new Federal assets for the Sys-
tem that are estimated to be in excess of $250,000,000 
in life-cycle costs without first providing adequate notice 
to Congress and opportunity for review and comment. 
Subtitle E—Royalties Under 
Offshore Oil and Gas Leases 
SEC. 7501. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Royalty Relief for 
American Consumers Act of 2007’’. 
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(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) PROHIBITED USE OF LOCATION INFORMA-
TION DATABASES.—No administrator of any data-
base used for the purpose of facilitating the provi-
sion of emergency services may use for any competi-
tive purpose data obtained from unaffiliated tele-
communications carriers or IP-enabled voice service 
providers in the course of maintaining and operating 
that database. Nothing in this section is intended to 
prohibit government agencies otherwise authorized 
under law from requesting information contained in 
any such database.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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414 
SEC. 7502. PRICE THRESHOLDS FOR ROYALTY SUSPENSION 
PROVISIONS. 
The Secretary of the Interior shall agree to a request 
by any lessee to amend any lease issued for any Central 
and Western Gulf of Mexico tract during the period of 
January 1, 1998, through December 31, 1999, to incor-
porate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension 
provisions, that are equal to or less than the price thresh-
olds described in clauses (v) through (vii) of section 
8(a)(3)(C) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 
U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(C)). Any amended lease shall impose 
the new or revised price thresholds effective October 1, 
2006. Existing lease provisions shall prevail through Sep-
tember 30, 2006. 
SEC. 7503. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE 
PRICE THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN LEASE 
SALES. 
Congress reaffirms the authority of the Secretary of 
the Interior under section 8(a)(1)(H) of the Outer Conti-
nental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(1)(H)) to 
vary, based on the price of production from a lease, the 
suspension of royalties under any lease subject to section 
304 of the Outer Continental Shelf Deep Water Royalty 
Relief Act (Public Law 104–58; 43 U.S.C. 1337 note). 
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