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fuel produced from non-conventional petroleum sources, 
for any mobility-related use, other than for research or 
testing, unless the contract specifies that the lifecycle 
greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production 
and combustion of the fuel supplied under the contract 
must, on an ongoing basis, be less than or equal to such 
emissions from the equivalent conventional fuel produced 
from conventional petroleum sources. 
SEC. 6208. CONTRACTS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR EX-
ECUTIVE AGENCIES. 
Section 501(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘A con-
tract’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in subpara-
graph (C), a contract’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) RENEWABLE ENERGY CONTRACTS.— 
A contract for renewable energy may be made 
for a period of not more than 30 years. For the 
purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘renew-
able energy’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b)(2)), except that en-
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ergy generated from municipal solid waste shall 
not be considered renewable energy.’’. 
SEC. 6209. GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY STATUS REPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each Federal agency subject to 
any of the requirements of this title and the amendments 
made by this title shall compile and submit to the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget an annual Gov-
ernment efficiency status report on— 
(1) compliance by the agency with each of the 
requirements of this title and the amendments made 
by this title; 
(2) the status of the implementation by the 
agency of initiatives to improve energy efficiency, re-
duce energy costs, and reduce emissions of green-
house gases; and 
(3) savings to American taxpayers resulting 
from mandated improvements under this title and 
the amendments made by this title 
(b) SUBMISSION.—Such report shall be submitted— 
(1) to the Director at such time as the Director 
requires; 
(2) in electronic, not paper, format; and 
(3) consistent with related reporting require-
ments. 
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mation received from an Express Lane agency 
or a source other than an applicant; and 
(B) any signature requirement for deter-
mination of an application for medical assist-
ance under the State Medicaid plan or child 
health assistance under the State CHIP plan 
may be satisfied through an electronic signa-
ture. 
(4) RULES
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection shall be construed to— 
(A) relieve a State of the obligation under 
section 1902(a)(5) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(5)) to determine eligibility 
for medical assistance under the State Medicaid 
plan; or 
(B) prohibit any State options otherwise 
permitted under Federal law (without regard to 
this paragraph or the demonstration program 
established under this section) that are in-
tended to increase the enrollment of eligible 
children for medical assistance under the State 
Medicaid plan or child health assistance under 
the State CHIP plan, including options related 
to outreach, enrollment, applications, or the de-
termination or redetermination of eligibility. 
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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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SEC. 6210. OMB GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY REPORTS AND 
SCORECARDS. 
(a) REPORTS.—Not later than April 1 of each year, 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
shall submit an Annual Government Efficiency report to 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Gov-
ernmental Affairs of the Senate, which shall contain— 
(1) a summary of the information reported by 
agencies under section 6209; 
(2) an evaluation of the Government’s overall 
progress toward achieving the goals of this title and 
the amendments made by this title; and 
(3) recommendations for additional actions nec-
essary to meet the goals of this title and the amend-
ments made by this title. 
(b) SCORECARDS.—The Office of Management and 
Budget shall include in any annual energy scorecard it is 
otherwise required to submit a description of each agen-
cy’s compliance with the requirements of this title and the 
amendments made by this title. 
SEC. 6211. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to implement this subtitle. 
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SECTION 1. RALPH REGULA FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING 
AND COURTHOUSE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Administrator of General 
Services shall ensure that the federally occupied building 
located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, SW., Can-
ton, Ohio, is known and designated as the ‘‘Ralph Regula 
Federal Office Building and Courthouse’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—During the period in which the 
building referred to in subsection (a) is federally occupied, 
any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to that building shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Ralph Regula Federal 
Office Building and Courthouse’’. 
SECTION 1. RALPH REGULA FEDERAL BUILDING AND 
UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Administrator of General 
Services shall ensure that the federally occupied building 
located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, SW., Can-
ton, Ohio, is known and designated as the ‘‘Ralph Regula 
Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—With respect to the period in which 
the building referred to in subsection (a) is federally occu-
pied, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to that building 
shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Ralph Regula Fed-
eral Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the Federal building referred to in subsection 
(a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Richard B. 
Anderson Federal Building’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6331 
AN ACT 
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act 
to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Pro-
gram, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and 
mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit 
programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, 
including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 55 
Disapproving of the participation of the United States in the provision by 
the International Monetary Fund of a multibillion dollar funding package 
for the European Union, until the member states of the European Union 
comply with the economic requirements of membership in the European 
Union. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2011 
Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving of the participation of the United States in 
the provision by the International Monetary Fund of 
a multibillion dollar funding package for the European 
Union, until the member states of the European Union 
comply with the economic requirements of membership 
in the European Union. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress disapproves of the partici-
pation of the United States in the provision by the Inter-
national Monetary Fund of a multibillion dollar funding 
package to the European Union, until each member state 
of the European Union demonstrate compliance with the 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 70 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That in the enrollment of S. 365, the Sec-
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retary of the Senate shall amend the title so as to read: 
‘‘An Act to provide for budget control.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives August 1, 
2011. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1690 
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize the 
Secretary of Commerce to make grants to coastal states to support 
voluntary State efforts to initiate and complete surveys of coastal waters 
to identify potential areas suitable for the exploration, development, and 
production of renewable energy, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 24, 2009 
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. FARR, Mr. 
SESTAK, and Mr. MCGOVERN) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to 
authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make grants 
to coastal states to support voluntary State efforts to 
initiate and complete surveys of coastal waters to identify 
potential areas suitable for the exploration, development, 
and production of renewable energy, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5450 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from 
listed property under section 280F. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2008 
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. 
CAMP of Michigan, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. CANTOR) 
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 remove 
cell phones from listed property under section 280F. 
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 ‘‘Modernize Our Book-
keeping In the Law for Employee’s Cell Phone Act of 
2008’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 74 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble 
in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Thursday, 
September 8, 2011, at 7 p.m., for the purpose of receiving
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SEC. 6212. JUDICIAL REVIEW. 
(a) FINAL AGENCY ACTION.—Any nondiscretionary 
act or duty under this title or any amendment made by 
this title is a final agency action for the purposes of judi-
cial review under chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code. 
(b) VENUE
FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS.—The United 
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Cir-
cuit shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any petition for 
review of action of the Administrator in promulgating any 
rule under subtitle A of this title. 
(c) LIMITATIONS.—No action under chapter 7 of title 
5, United States Code, may be commenced prior to 60 
days after the date on which the plaintiff has given notice 
to the Federal agency concerned of the alleged violation 
of this title or any amendment made by this title. 
(d) COMMON CLAIMS.—When civil actions arising 
under this title or any amendment made by this title are 
pending in the same court and involve one or more com-
mon questions of fact or common claims regarding the 
same alleged Federal agency failure or failures to act, the 
court may consolidate such claims into a single action for 
judicial review. When civil actions arising under this title 
or any amendment made by this title are pending in dif-
ferent districts and involve one or more common questions 
of fact or common claims regarding the same alleged Fed-
eral agency failure or failures to act, such actions may 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1694 
AN ACT 
To authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally 
significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolu-
tionary War and the War of 1812 under the American 
Battlefield Protection Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Calendar No. 766 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4140 
AN ACT 
To designate the Port Angeles Federal Building in 
Port Angeles, Washington, as the ‘‘Richard B. 
Anderson Federal Building’’. 
JUNE 4, 2008 
Reported without amendment 
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be consolidated pursuant to section 1407 of title 28, 
United States Code. 
(e) AGGRIEVED PERSONS.—A person shall be consid-
ered aggrieved within the meaning of this title or any 
amendment made by this title for purposes of obtaining 
judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5, United States 
Code, if the person alleges— 
(1) harm attributable to a Federal agency’s 
failure to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in ac-
cordance with the requirements under this title or 
any amendment made by this title, or take other ac-
tions required under this title or any amendment 
made by this title; or 
(2) a Federal agency’s failure to collect and 
provide information to the public as required by this 
title or any amendment made by this title. 
For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘harm’’ includes 
any effect of global warming, currently occurring or at risk 
of occurring, and the incremental exacerbation of any such 
effect or risk that is associated with relatively small incre-
ments of greenhouse gas emissions, even if the effect or 
risk is widely shared. An effect or risk associated with 
global warming is ‘‘attributable’’ to a Federal agency’s 
failure to act as described in paragraph (1) if the failure 
to act results in larger emissions of greenhouse gases than 
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•HCON 74 EH 
such communication as the President of the United States 
shall be pleased to make to them. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 7, 
2011. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3564 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the 
Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 
Mr. CANNON (for himself and Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appro-
priations for the Administrative Conference of the United 
States through fiscal year 2011, 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 ‘‘Regulatory Improve-
ment Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 596 of title 5, United States Code, is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 76 
Expressing the sense of Congress that Secretary of the Treasury Timothy 
Geithner no longer holds the confidence of Congress or of the people 
of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 
Mr. MACK submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee 
on Ways and Means, 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 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that Secretary of the 
Treasury Timothy Geithner no longer holds the con-
fidence of Congress or of the people of the United States. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that Sec-
retary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner no longer holds 
the confidence of Congress or of the people of the United 
States. 
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422 
received by the United States under a commercial oil 
shale lease after the end of the 10-year period begin-
ning on the date on which the first amount of roy-
alty under such lease is paid to the United States. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, subject to 
the availability of appropriations, shall use amounts 
in the Fund to annually pay to each county in which 
is located land subject to a commercial oil shale 
lease referred to in subsection (b)(1) an amount 
equal to the amount credited to the Fund during the 
preceding year pursuant to section (b) with respect 
to such lease. If such land is located in more than 
one county, the Secretary shall allocate such pay-
ment among such counties on the basis of the rel-
ative amount of lands subject to the lease within 
each such county. 
(2) USE
OF
PAYMENT.—Amounts paid to a 
county under this subsection shall be used by the 
county for the planning, construction, and mainte-
nance of public facilities and the provision of public 
services. 
SEC. 7602. ADDITIONAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) PERMITTEES.—At least 45 days before offering 
lands for lease pursuant to section 17(f) of the Mineral 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 82 
Prohibiting the House or Senate from adjourning for a period of more 
than 3 days during a fiscal year unless the House involved has adopted 
a concurrent resolution on the budget for such fiscal year and has 
approved legislation to provide funding for the operations of the Govern-
ment for the entire fiscal year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 
Mr. SCHILLING submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Rules 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Prohibiting the House or Senate from adjourning for a pe-
riod of more than 3 days during a fiscal year unless 
the House involved has adopted a concurrent resolution 
on the budget for such fiscal year and has approved 
legislation to provide funding for the operations of the 
Government for the entire fiscal year. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Govern Before 
Going Home Resolution’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 90 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. POCKET VERSION OF THE UNITED STATES 
CONSTITUTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The 25th edition of the pocket 
version of the United States Constitution shall be printed
113 
standards for employees of the State Med-
icaid agency and safeguards against con-
flicts of interest); or 
(iii) authorizing a State Medicaid 
agency that participates in the demonstra-
tion program established under this section 
to use the Express Lane option to avoid 
complying with such requirements for pur-
poses of making eligibility determinations 
under the State Medicaid plan. 
(3) MEDICAID APPLICABLE INCOME LEVEL.— 
With respect to a State, the term ‘‘Medicaid applica-
ble income level’’ has the meaning given that term 
for purposes of such State under section 2110(b)(4) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397jj(4)). 
(4) POVERTY LINE.—The term ‘‘poverty line’’ 
has the meaning given that term in section 
2110(c)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397jj(c)(5)). 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means 1 of the 
50 States or the District of Columbia. 
(6) STATE
CHIP
AGENCY.—The term ‘‘State 
CHIP agency’’ means the State agency responsible 
for administering the State CHIP plan. 
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would have been emitted had the Federal agency followed 
the requirements of this title or any amendment made by 
this title, as any such incremental additional emissions will 
exacerbate the pace, extent, and risks of global warming. 
(f) REMEDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the remedies 
available under chapter 7 of title 5, United States 
Code, a court may provide the remedies specified in 
this subsection. 
(2) PAYMENT.—In any civil action alleging a 
violation of this title, if the court finds that an agen-
cy has significantly violated this title in its failure to 
perform any nondiscretionary act or duty under this 
title or any amendment made by this title, the court 
may award a payment, payable by the United States 
Treasury, to be used for a beneficial mitigation 
project recommended by the plaintiff or to com-
pensate the plaintiff for any impact from global 
warming suffered by the plaintiff. The total payment 
for all claims by all plaintiffs in any such action 
shall not exceed the amount provided in section 
1332(b) of title 28, United States Code. A court 
may deny a second payment under this section if the 
court determines that the plaintiff has filed multiple 
separate actions that could reasonably have been 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 96 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble 
in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 
January 24, 2012, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving