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(d) Section 2(h)(3) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2(h)(3)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (4)’’ and inserting 
‘‘paragraphs (4) and (7)’’. 
(e) Section 2(h)(4) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2(h)(4)) 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘and, for 
a significant price discovery contract, requiring large 
trader reporting,’’ after ‘‘proscribing fraud’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (C); and 
(3) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(D) such rules, regulations, and orders as 
the Commission may issue to ensure timely 
compliance with any of the provisions of this 
Act applicable to a significant price discovery 
contract traded on or executed on any electronic 
trading facility; and 
‘‘(E) such other provisions of this Act as 
are applicable by their terms to significant price 
discovery contracts or to registered entities or 
electronic trading facilities with respect to sig-
nificant price discovery contracts.’’. 
(f) Section 2(h)(5)(B)(iii)(I) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 
2(h)(5)(B)(iii)(I)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or to make 
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201(2)(A)(iii), except as provided in paragraphs (2) 
and (3). 
(2) COSTS AND FEES.—The powers, remedies, 
and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) 
of section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall be powers, remedies, 
and procedures this title provides to that Board, or 
any person, alleging such a practice. 
(3) DAMAGES.—The powers, remedies, and pro-
cedures provided in section 1977A of the Revised 
Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1981a), in-
cluding the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) 
of such section 1977A, shall be powers, remedies, 
and procedures this title provides to that Board, or 
any person, alleging such a practice (not an employ-
ment practice specifically excluded from coverage 
under section 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised Statutes 
of the United States). 
(4) OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS.—With re-
spect to a claim alleging a practice described in 
paragraph (1), title III of the Congressional Ac-
countability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) 
shall apply in the same manner as such title applies 
with respect to a claim alleging a violation of section 
201(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)). 
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cation by the State member of the Commission rep-
resenting the applicant that the application for the 
project— 
‘‘(1) describes ways in which the project com-
plies with any applicable State economic and infra-
structure development plan; 
‘‘(2) meets applicable criteria under section 
15504; 
‘‘(3) adequately ensures that the project will be 
properly administered, operated, and maintained; 
and 
‘‘(4) otherwise meets the requirements for as-
sistance under this subtitle. 
‘‘(c) VOTES FOR DECISIONS.—On certification by a 
State member of a Commission of an application for a 
grant or other assistance for a specific project under this 
section, an affirmative vote of the Commission under sec-
tion 15302 shall be required for approval of the applica-
tion. 
‘‘§ 15504. Program development criteria 
‘‘In considering programs and projects to be provided 
assistance by a Commission under this subtitle, and in es-
tablishing a priority ranking of the requests for assistance 
provided to the Commission, the Commission shall follow 
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 159
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Declaring Emporia, Kansas, to be the founding city
of the Veterans Day holiday and recognizing the
contributions of Alvin J. King and Representa-
tive Ed Rees to the enactment into law of the ob-
servance of Veterans Day.
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(d) EMPLOYEES COVERED BY CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 
3, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The powers, remedies, and 
procedures provided in chapter 5 of title 3, United 
States Code, to the President, the Commission, the 
Merit Systems Protection Board, or any person, al-
leging a violation of section 411(a)(1) of that title, 
shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this 
title provides to the President, the Commission, such 
Board, or any person, respectively, alleging an un-
lawful employment practice in violation of this title 
against 
an 
employee 
described 
in 
section 
201(2)(A)(iv), except as provided in paragraphs (2) 
and (3). 
(2) COSTS AND FEES.—The powers, remedies, 
and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) 
of section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall be powers, remedies, 
and procedures this title provides to the President, 
the Commission, such Board, or any person, alleging 
such a practice. 
(3) DAMAGES.—The powers, remedies, and pro-
cedures provided in section 1977A of the Revised 
Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1981a), in-
cluding the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 860 
To designate certain public land as wilderness and certain rivers as wild 
and scenic rivers in the State of California, to designate Salmon Restora-
tion Areas, to establish the Sacramento River National Recreation Area 
and Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2007 
Ms. SOLIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate certain public land as wilderness and certain 
rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the State of California, 
to designate Salmon Restoration Areas, to establish the 
Sacramento River National Recreation Area and Ancient 
Bristlecone Pine Forest, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘California Wild Heritage Act of 2007’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 865
AN ACT 
To grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over 
certain Native allotments in the State of Alaska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(4) RULEMAKING BY EPA.—Not later than one 
year after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
the Administrator, after providing notice and an op-
portunity for public comment, shall issue regulations 
to implement this subsection, including regulations 
to— 
‘‘(A) establish a set of criteria to guide the 
owner or operator of a publicly owned treat-
ment works in— 
‘‘(i) assessing whether a sewer over-
flow has the potential to affect human 
health or may imminently and substan-
tially endanger human health; and 
‘‘(ii) developing communication meas-
ures that are sufficient to give notice 
under paragraphs (1)(B) and (1)(C); and 
‘‘(B) define the terms ‘feasible’ and ‘time-
ly’ as such terms apply to paragraph (1)(A), in-
cluding site specific conditions. 
‘‘(5) APPROVAL OF STATE NOTIFICATION PRO-
GRAMS.— 
‘‘(A) REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—After the date of 
issuance of regulations under paragraph 
(4), a State may submit to the Adminis-
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of such section 1977A, shall be powers, remedies, 
and procedures this title provides to the President, 
the Commission, such Board, or any person, alleging 
such a practice (not an employment practice specifi-
cally 
excluded 
from 
coverage 
under 
section 
1977A(a)(1) of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States). 
(e) EMPLOYEES COVERED BY SECTION 717 OF THE 
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The powers, remedies, and 
procedures provided in section 717 of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16) to the 
Commission, the Attorney General, the Librarian of 
Congress, or any person, alleging a violation of that 
section shall be the powers, remedies, and proce-
dures this title provides to the Commission, the At-
torney General, the Librarian of Congress, or any 
person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employ-
ment practice in violation of this title against an em-
ployee 
or 
applicant 
described 
in 
section 
201(2)(A)(v), except as provided in paragraphs (2) 
and (3). 
(2) COSTS AND FEES.—The powers, remedies, 
and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) 
of section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5341 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Gibberellic Acid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 
Mrs. BIGGERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Gibberellic 
Acid. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GIBBERELLIC ACID. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.22.95 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Gibberellic Acid) is amended by striking the date in the 
effective period column 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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TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 601. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
The table of contents at section 2 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 
et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by inserting after the items relating to part 
D of title II of such Act the following new items: 
‘‘PART E—TEACHER EXCELLENCE FOR ALL CHILDREN 
‘‘Sec. 2500. Definitions. 
‘‘SUBPART 1—DISTRIBUTION 
‘‘Sec. 2501. Premium pay; loan repayment. 
‘‘Sec. 2502. Career ladders for teachers program. 
‘‘ ‘‘SUBPART 2—PREPARATION 
‘‘ ‘‘Sec. 2511. Establishing state-of-the-art teacher induction programs. 
‘‘ ‘‘Sec. 2512. Peer mentoring and review programs. 
‘‘ ‘‘Sec. 2513. Establishing state-of-the-art principal training and induction pro-
grams and performance-based principal certification. 
‘‘ ‘‘Sec. 2514. Study on developing a portable performance-based teacher assess-
ment. 
‘‘ ‘‘SUBPART 3—21ST CENTURY DATA, TOOLS, AND ASSESSMENTS 
‘‘ ‘‘Sec. 2521. Developing value-added data systems. 
‘‘ ‘‘SUBPART 4—RETENTION AND WORKING CONDITIONS 
‘‘ ‘‘Sec. 2531. Improving professional development opportunities.’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting after the items relating to sub-
part 2 of part E of title IX of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 the following new 
items: 
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‘‘Sec. 9537. Assurance of reasonable progress toward equitable access to teach-
er quality.’’. 
Æ 
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requirements to monitor for sewer overflows under 
section 402’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2452 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
to ensure that publicly owned treatment works 
monitor for and report sewer overflows, and for 
other purposes.
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States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall be powers, remedies, 
and procedures this title provides to the Commis-
sion, the Attorney General, the Librarian of Con-
gress, or any person, alleging such a practice. 
(3) DAMAGES.—The powers, remedies, and pro-
cedures provided in section 1977A of the Revised 
Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1981a), in-
cluding the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) 
of such section 1977A, shall be powers, remedies, 
and procedures this title provides to the Commis-
sion, the Attorney General, the Librarian of Con-
gress, or any person, alleging such a practice (not an 
employment practice specifically excluded from cov-
erage under section 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised 
Statutes of the United States). 
(f) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘Commis-
sion’’ means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis-
sion. 
SEC. 208. DISPARATE IMPACT. 
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this Act, ‘‘disparate impact’’, as that term is 
used in section 703(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
(42 U.S.C. 2000e–2(k)), on the basis of genetic informa-
tion does not establish a cause of action under this Act. 
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(b) COMMISSION.—On the date that is 6 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, there shall be estab-
lished a commission, to be known as the Genetic Non-
discrimination Study Commission (referred to in this sec-
tion as the ‘‘Commission’’) to review the developing 
science of genetics and to make recommendations to Con-
gress regarding whether to provide a disparate impact 
cause of action under this Act. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission shall be 
composed of 8 members, of which— 
(A) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
Majority Leader of the Senate; 
(B) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
Minority Leader of the Senate; 
(C) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
Chairman of the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; 
(D) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate; 
(E) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives; 
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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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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2452 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that sewage 
treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2007 
Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself, Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. NADLER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mrs. MALONEY of 
New York, Mr. LANTOS, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. SAXTON, 
and Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure 
that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report 
discharges of raw sewage, 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 ‘‘Raw Sewage Overflow 
Community Right-to-Know Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 872 
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make competitive grants to 
community colleges and advanced technology education centers partnering 
with community colleges to support the education and training of techni-
cians in the fields of bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable 
energy resources, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2007 
Mr. BRALEY of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make competi-
tive grants to community colleges and advanced tech-
nology education centers partnering with community col-
leges to support the education and training of technicians 
in the fields of bioenergy and other agriculture-based, 
renewable energy resources, 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 ‘‘National Endowment 
for Workforce Education in Renewables and Agriculture 
Act of 2007’’ or ‘‘NEW ERA Act of 2007’’. 
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the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
TITLE II—PROHIBITING EMPLOY-
MENT 
DISCRIMINATION 
ON 
THE BASIS OF GENETIC IN-
FORMATION 
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) 
COMMISSION.—The 
term 
‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis-
sion as created by section 705 of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–4). 
(2) EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYER; EMPLOYMENT AGEN-
CY; LABOR ORGANIZATION; MEMBER.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘employee’’ 
means— 
(i) an employee (including an appli-
cant), as defined in section 701(f) of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 
2000e(f)); 
(ii) a State employee (including an 
applicant) described in section 304(a) of the 
Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 
(42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); 
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(iii) a covered employee (including an 
applicant), as defined in section 101 of the 
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 
U.S.C. 1301); 
(iv) a covered employee (including an 
applicant), as defined in section 411(c) of 
title 3, United States Code; or 
(v) an employee or applicant to which 
section 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16(a)) applies. 
(B) EMPLOYER.—The term ‘‘employer’’ 
means— 
(i) an employer (as defined in section 
701(b) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
U.S.C. 2000e(b))); 
(ii) an entity employing a State em-
ployee described in section 304(a) of the 
Government Employee Rights Act of 1991; 
(iii) an employing office, as defined in 
section 101 of the Congressional Account-
ability Act of 1995; 
(iv) an employing office, as defined in 
section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; 
or 
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(ii) the genetic monitoring is required by 
Federal or State law; 
(C) the individual is informed of individual 
monitoring results; 
(D) the monitoring is in compliance with— 
(i) any Federal genetic monitoring reg-
ulations, including any such regulations 
that may be promulgated by the Secretary 
of Labor pursuant to the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 
651 et seq.), the Federal Mine Safety and 
Health Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), 
or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 
U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); or 
(ii) State genetic monitoring regula-
tions, in the case of a State that is imple-
menting genetic monitoring regulations 
under the authority of the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 
651 et seq.); and 
(E) the employer, labor organization, or 
joint labor-management committee, excluding 
any licensed health care professional or board 
certified genetic counselor that is involved in the 
genetic monitoring program, receives the results 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8 
AN ACT 
To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 
2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a 
bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
circuit court of appeals, occurring 10 years or 
more after judges are first confirmed to fill 
both temporary circuit judgeships created by 
paragraph (1)(B) shall not be filled. 
(c) TABLE OF JUDGESHIPS.—In order that the table 
contained in section 44 of title 28, United States Code, 
will, with respect to each judicial circuit, reflect the 
changes in the total number of permanent circuit judge-
ships authorized under subsection (a) of this section, such 
table is amended to read as follows: 
Number of 
‘‘Circuits 
Judges 
District of Columbia ..........................................................................
First ...................................................................................................
Second ................................................................................................
Third ..................................................................................................
Fourth ................................................................................................
Fifth ...................................................................................................
Sixth ...................................................................................................
Seventh ...............................................................................................
Eighth ................................................................................................
Ninth ..................................................................................................
Tenth ..................................................................................................
Eleventh .............................................................................................
Federal ...............................................................................................
12’’. 
SEC. 103. DISTRICT JUDGES FOR THE DISTRICT COURTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall appoint, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate— 
(1) 1 additional district judge for the northern 
district of Alabama; 
(2) 4 additional district judges for the district 
of Arizona; 
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(1) The Centers for Disease Control estimates 
that there are 7,100,000 cases of mild to moderate, 
and 560,000 cases of moderate to severe, infectious 
waterborne disease in the United States each year. 
(2) Inadequately treated sewage is filled with 
bacteria, viruses, parasites, and worms that make 
people sick. 
(3) People who ingest or inhale inadequately 
treated sewage can contract gastroenteritis, hepa-
titis, giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, dysentery, and 
other gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases. 
(4) Between 1,800,000 and 3,500,000 Ameri-
cans become sick every year just from swimming in 
waters contaminated by sewer overflows. 
(5) The loss of swimming opportunities (beach 
closings) due to pathogen contamination is valued at 
$1,000,000,000 to $2,000,000,000 annually in the 
United States. 
(6) Economic losses due to swimming-related 
illnesses are estimated at $28,000,000,000 annually. 
(7) Many sewer systems do not routinely mon-
itor to detect sewer overflows or report those that do 
occur to environmental or public health agencies. 
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