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ters, to be located in areas the Secretary determines
have the greatest need of the services of such Cen-
ters.
(2) ACTIVITIES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Each Center shall oper-
ate a program to encourage demonstration and
commercial application of advanced energy
methods and technologies through education
and outreach to building and industrial profes-
sionals, and to other individuals and organiza-
tions with an interest in efficient energy use.
(B) ADVISORY PANEL.—Each Center shall
establish an advisory panel to advise the Center
on how best to accomplish the activities under
subparagraph (A).
(3) APPLICATION.—A person seeking a grant
under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary
an application in such form and containing such in-
formation as the Secretary may require. The Sec-
retary may award a grant under this subsection to
an entity already in existence if the entity is other-
wise eligible under this subsection.
(4) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall
award grants under this subsection on the basis of
the following criteria, at a minimum:
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(A) The ability of the applicant to carry
out the activities in paragraph (2).
(B) The extent to which the applicant will
coordinate the activities of the Center with
other entities, such as State and local govern-
ments, utilities, and educational and research
institutions.
(5) MATCHING FUNDS.—The Secretary shall re-
quire a non-Federal matching requirement of at
least 50 percent of the costs of establishing and op-
erating each Center.
(6) ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.—The Secretary
shall establish an advisory committee to advise the
Secretary on the establishment of Centers under this
subsection. The advisory committee shall be com-
posed of individuals with expertise in the area of ad-
vanced energy methods and technologies, including
at least 1 representative from—
(A) State or local energy offices;
(B) energy professionals;
(C) trade or professional associations;
(D) architects, engineers, or construction
professionals;
(E) manufacturers;
(F) the research community; and
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(G) nonprofit energy or environmental or-
ganizations.
(7) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section:
(A) ADVANCED
ENERGY
METHODS
AND
TECHNOLOGIES.—The term ‘‘advanced energy
methods and technologies’’ means all methods
and technologies that promote energy efficiency
and conservation, including distributed genera-
tion technologies, and life-cycle analysis of en-
ergy use.
(B) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means
an Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Cen-
ter established pursuant to this subsection.
(C) 
DISTRIBUTED
GENERATION.—The
term ‘‘distributed generation’’ means an electric
power generation facility that is designed to
serve retail electric consumers at or near the fa-
cility site.
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, and once every 3 years there-
after, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report
on the results of research and analysis under this section.
In calculating cost-effectiveness for purposes of such re-
ports, the Secretary shall include, at a minimum, the
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Union Calendar No. 539 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5853 
[Report No. 110–839] 
To expand the boundary of the Minute Man National Historical Park in 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to include Barrett’s Farm, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 17, 2008 
Ms. TSONGAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 
Additional sponsors: Mr. OLVER, Mr. FRANK
of Massachusetts, Mr. 
DELAHUNT, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, 
Mr. MARKEY, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. CAPUANO, and Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To expand the boundary of the Minute Man National Histor-
ical Park in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to in-
clude Barrett’s Farm, 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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SEC. 102. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE AND ENFORCEMENT 
OF RESTITUTION. 
Section 3664(f) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraphs (2) through (4) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(C)(i) Each restitution order shall— 
‘‘(I) contain information sufficient to identify 
each victim to whom restitution is owed; 
‘‘(II) require that a copy of the court order be 
sent to each such victim; and 
‘‘(III) inform each such victim of the obligation 
to notify the appropriate entities of any change in 
address. 
‘‘(ii) It shall be the responsibility of each victim to 
whom restitution is owed to notify the Attorney General, 
or the appropriate entity of the court, by means of a form 
to be provided by the Attorney General or the court, of 
any change in the victim’s mailing address while restitu-
tion is still owed to the victim. 
‘‘(iii) The confidentiality of any information relating 
to a victim under this subparagraph shall be maintained. 
‘‘(2) The court shall order that the restitution im-
posed is due in full immediately upon imposition. 
‘‘(3) The court shall direct the defendant— 
‘‘(A) to make a good-faith effort to satisfy the 
restitution order in the shortest time in which full 
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restitution can be reasonably made, and to refrain 
from taking any action that conceals or dissipates 
the defendant’s assets or income; 
‘‘(B) to notify the court of any change in resi-
dence; and 
‘‘(C) to notify the United States Attorney for 
the district in which the defendant was sentenced of 
any change in residence, and of any material change 
in economic circumstances that might affect the de-
fendant’s ability to pay restitution. 
‘‘(4) Compliance with all payment directions imposed 
under paragraphs (6) and (7) shall be prima facie evidence 
of a good faith effort under paragraph (3)(A), unless it 
is shown that the defendant has concealed or dissipated 
assets. 
‘‘(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
the purpose of enforcing a restitution order, a United 
States Attorney may receive, without the need for a court 
order, any financial information concerning the defendant 
obtained by the grand jury that indicted the defendant for 
the crime for which restitution has been awarded, the 
United States Probation Office, or the Bureau of Prisons. 
A victim may also provide financial information con-
cerning the defendant to the United States Attorney. 
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Calendar No. 502 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3325 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 235 Mountain Road in 
Suffield, Connecticut, as the ‘‘Corporal Stephen 
R. Bixler Post Office’’. 
NOVEMBER 14, 2007 
Reported without amendment 
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‘‘(6)(A) At sentencing, or at any time prior to the 
termination of a restitution obligation under section 3613 
of this title, the court may— 
‘‘(i) impose special payment directions upon the 
defendant or modify such directions; or 
‘‘(ii) direct the defendant to make a single, 
lump sum payment, partial payments at specified in-
tervals, in-kind payments, or a combination of pay-
ments at specified intervals and in-kind payments. 
‘‘(B) The period of time over which scheduled pay-
ments are established for purposes of this paragraph shall 
be the shortest time in which full payment reasonably can 
be made. 
‘‘(C) In-kind payments may be in the form of the re-
turn of property, replacement of property, or, if the victim 
agrees, services rendered to the victim or a person or orga-
nization other than the victim. 
‘‘(D) In ordering restitution, the court may direct the 
defendant to— 
‘‘(i) repatriate any property that constitutes 
proceeds of the offense of conviction, or property 
traceable to such proceeds; and 
‘‘(ii) surrender to the United States, or to the 
victim named in the restitution order, any interest of 
the defendant in any nonexempt asset. 
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‘‘(E) The court may enter a restraining order or in-
junction, require the execution of a satisfactory perform-
ance bond, or take any other action to preserve the avail-
ability of property for restitution. 
‘‘(7)(A) In determining whether to impose or modify 
specific payment directions, the court may consider— 
‘‘(i) the need to provide restitution to the vic-
tims of the offense; 
‘‘(ii) the financial ability of the defendant; 
‘‘(iii) the economic circumstances of the defend-
ant, including the financial resources and other as-
sets of the defendant and whether any of those as-
sets are jointly controlled; 
‘‘(iv) the projected earnings and other income 
of the defendant; 
‘‘(v) any financial obligations of the defendant, 
including obligations to dependents; 
‘‘(vi) whether the defendant has concealed or 
dissipated assets or income; and 
‘‘(vii) any other appropriate circumstances. 
‘‘(B) Any substantial resources from any source, in-
cluding inheritance, settlement, or other judgment, shall 
be applied to any outstanding restitution obligation. 
‘‘(8)(A) If the court finds that the economic cir-
cumstances of the defendant do not allow the payment of 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5856 
AN ACT 
To authorize major medical facility projects and major med-
ical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs 
for fiscal year 2009, 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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avoided cost of additional energy production, savings to
the economy from lower peak energy prices and reduced
price volatility, and the public and private benefits of re-
duced pollution.
SEC. 927. SECONDARY ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY USE
PROGRAM.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.—The term ‘‘asso-
ciated equipment’’ means equipment located where
the batteries will be used that is necessary to enable
the use of the energy stored in the batteries.
(2) BATTERY.—The term ‘‘battery’’ means an
energy storage device that previously has been used
to provide motive power in a vehicle powered in
whole or in part by electricity.
(b) PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall establish and
conduct a research, development, demonstration, and com-
mercial application program for the secondary use of bat-
teries if the Secretary finds that there are sufficient num-
bers of such batteries to support the program. The pro-
gram shall be—
(1) designed to demonstrate the use of batteries
in secondary applications, including utility and com-
mercial power storage and power quality;
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(2) structured to evaluate the performance, in-
cluding useful service life and costs, of such bat-
teries in field operations, and the necessary sup-
porting infrastructure, including reuse and disposal
of batteries; and
(3) coordinated with ongoing secondary battery
use programs at the National Laboratories and in
industry.
(c) SOLICITATION.—Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, if the Secretary finds
under subsection (b) that there are sufficient numbers of
batteries to support the program, the Secretary shall so-
licit proposals to demonstrate the secondary use of bat-
teries and associated equipment and supporting infra-
structure in geographic locations throughout the United
States. The Secretary may make additional solicitations
for proposals if the Secretary determines that such solici-
tations are necessary to carry out this section.
(d) SELECTION OF PROPOSALS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, not
later than 90 days after the closing date established
by the Secretary for receipt of proposals under sub-
section (c), select up to 5 proposals which may re-
ceive financial assistance under this section, subject
to the availability of appropriations.
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4111 
To address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal 
proceedings. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2007 
Ms. SHEA-PORTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal 
criminal proceedings. 
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 ‘‘Preserving Crime Vic-
tims’ Restitution Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. EFFECT OF DEATH OF A DEFENDANT IN FEDERAL 
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter A of chapter 227 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
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(2) DIVERSITY; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT.—In
selecting proposals, the Secretary shall consider di-
versity of battery type, geographic and climatic di-
versity, and life-cycle environmental effects of the
approaches.
(3) LIMITATION.—No 1 project selected under
this section shall receive more than 25 percent of the
funds authorized for the program under this section.
(4) OPTIMIZATION OF FEDERAL RESOURCES.—
The Secretary shall consider the extent of involve-
ment of State or local government and other persons
in each demonstration project to optimize use of
Federal resources.
(5) OTHER CRITERIA.—The Secretary may con-
sider such other criteria as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
(e) CONDITIONS.—The Secretary shall require that—
(1) relevant information be provided to the De-
partment, the users of the batteries, the proposers,
and the battery manufacturers;
(2) the proposer provide at least 50 percent of
the costs associated with the proposal; and
(3) the proposer provide to the Secretary such
information regarding the disposal of the batteries
as the Secretary may require to ensure that the pro-
‘‘§ 3560. Effect of death of a defendant in Federal 
criminal proceedings 
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the death of a defendant who has been 
convicted of a Federal criminal offense shall not be the 
basis for abating or otherwise invalidating a plea of guilty 
or nolo contendere accepted, a verdict returned, a sentence 
announced, or a judgment entered prior to the death of 
that defendant, or for dismissing or otherwise invalidating 
the indictment, information, or complaint on which such 
a plea, verdict, sentence, or judgment is based, except as 
provided in this section. 
‘‘(b) DEATH AFTER PLEA OR VERDICT.— 
‘‘(1) ENTRY
OF
JUDGMENT.—If a defendant 
dies after a plea of guilty or nolo contendere has 
been accepted or a verdict has been returned, but 
before judgment is entered, the court shall enter a 
judgment incorporating the plea of guilty or nolo 
contendere or the verdict, with the notation that the 
defendant died before the judgment was entered. 
‘‘(2) PUNITIVE SANCTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) DEATH
BEFORE
SENTENCE
AN-
NOUNCED.—If a defendant dies after a plea of 
guilty or nolo contendere has been accepted or 
a verdict has been returned and before a sen-
tence has been announced, no sentence of pro-
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bation, supervision, or imprisonment may be 
imposed, no criminal forfeiture may be ordered, 
and no liability for a fine or special assessment 
may be imposed on the defendant or the de-
fendant’s estate. 
‘‘(B) DEATH
AFTER
SENTENCING
OR 
JUDGMENT.—The death of a defendant after a 
sentence has been announced or a judgment has 
been entered, and before that defendant has ex-
hausted or waived the right to a direct appeal— 
‘‘(i) shall terminate any term of pro-
bation, supervision, or imprisonment, and 
shall terminate the liability of that defend-
ant to pay any amount remaining due of a 
criminal forfeiture, of a fine under section 
3613(b), or of a special assessment under 
section 3013; and 
‘‘(ii) shall not require return of any 
portion of any criminal forfeiture, fine, or 
special assessment already paid. 
‘‘(3) RESTITUTION.— 
‘‘(A) DEATH
BEFORE
SENTENCE
AN-
NOUNCED.—If a defendant dies after a plea of 
guilty or nolo contendere has been accepted or 
a verdict has been returned and before a sen-
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5856 
To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases 
for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 22, 2008 
Mr. MICHAUD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To authorize major medical facility projects and major med-
ical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs 
for fiscal year 2009, 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 ‘‘Department of Vet-
erans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease 
Act of 2008’’. 
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 114
JOINT RESOLUTION
To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against
Iraq.
Whereas in 1990 in response to Iraq’s war of aggression
against and illegal occupation of Kuwait, the United
States forged a coalition of nations to liberate Kuwait
and its people in order to defend the national security of
patient and outpatient services at the medical facility au-
thorized to be constructed pursuant to subsection (a). 
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FIS-
CAL YEAR 2009 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated for the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009 for the Construc-
tion, Major Projects, account— 
(1) $345,900,000 for the projects authorized in 
section 2; 
(2) $1,694,295,000 for the increased amounts 
authorized for projects whose authorizations are 
modified by section 3; and 
(3) $54,475,000 for the project authorized in 
section 5. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR FIS-
CAL YEAR 2009 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated for the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009 for the Medical 
Facilities account, $60,114,000, for the leases authorized 
in section 4. 
SEC. 7. FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Sen-
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5095 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on filament tow of rayon. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2008 
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on filament 
tow of rayon. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FILAMENT TOW OF RAYON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.23.27 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
filament tow of rayon) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/ 
2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 509 
To apply the Federal Minimum Wage to American Samoa. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 17, 2007 
Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. PLATTS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To apply the Federal Minimum Wage to American Samoa. 
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 ‘‘Minimum Wage for 
All Americans Act’’. 
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE 
TO AMERICAN SAMOA. 
(a) APPLICABILITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 6 of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206) shall apply 
to American Samoa. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6110 
To require persons seeking Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval 
for a liquefied natural gas facility to identify employees and agents 
engaged in activities to persuade communities of the benefits of such 
approval. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require persons seeking Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission approval for a liquefied natural gas facility to 
identify employees and agents engaged in activities to 
persuade communities of the benefits of such approval. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT. 
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall re-
quire an applicant for approval, by the Commission under 
the Natural Gas Act, of the siting, construction, expan-
sion, or operation of a liquefied natural gas facility to 
identify each of their employees or agents that are en-
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gaged, directly or indirectly, in activities to persuade com-
munities of the benefits of such approval. The Commission 
shall maintain a publicly available database listing all such 
employees and agents. 
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