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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5914 
To clarify the authority of the Federal Financing Bank to purchase loans 
guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
1965, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 29, 2008 
Mr. KANJORSKI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To clarify the authority of the Federal Financing Bank to 
purchase loans guaranteed under part B of title IV of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965, 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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Student Loan Access 
Act of 2008’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3322 
To provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel 
to monitor the activities of sex offenders. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2007 
Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. CHANDLER, Ms. BORDALLO, and Mr. PAT-
RICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide grants to units of local government and States 
to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders. 
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 ‘‘Cops for Kids Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General may make 
grants to States and units of local government to develop 
programs to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex 
offenders in the community. 
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H. R. 6—451
202(i) of the Clean Air Act for that make and 
model year vehicle, and 
‘‘(II) in the case of a vehicle having a gross 
vehicle weight rating of more than 6,000 pounds 
but not more than 8,500 pounds, the Bin 8 Tier 
II emission standard which is so established, 
‘‘(iii) which has a maximum available power of 
at least— 
‘‘(I) 4 percent in the case of a vehicle to which 
paragraph (2)(A) applies, 
‘‘(II) 10 percent in the case of a vehicle which 
has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 
8,500 pounds and not more than 14,000 pounds, 
and 
‘‘(III) 15 percent in the case of a vehicle in 
excess of 14,000 pounds, 
‘‘(iv) which, in the case of a vehicle to which para-
graph (2)(B) applies, has an internal combustion or 
heat engine which has received a certificate of con-
formity under the Clean Air Act as meeting the emis-
sion standards set in the regulations prescribed by 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency for 2004 through 2007 model year diesel heavy 
duty engines or ottocycle heavy duty engines, as 
applicable, 
‘‘(v) the original use of which commences with 
the taxpayer, 
‘‘(vi) which is acquired for use or lease by the 
taxpayer and not for resale, and 
‘‘(vii) which is made by a manufacturer. 
Such term shall not include any vehicle which is not a 
passenger automobile or light truck if such vehicle has 
a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 8,500 pounds. 
‘‘(B) CONSUMABLE
FUEL.—For purposes of subpara-
graph (A)(i)(I), the term ‘consumable fuel’ means any solid, 
liquid, or gaseous matter which releases energy when con-
sumed by an auxiliary power unit. 
‘‘(C) MAXIMUM AVAILABLE POWER.— 
‘‘(i) CERTAIN PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES AND LIGHT 
TRUCKS.—In the case of a vehicle to which paragraph 
(2)(A) applies, the term ‘maximum available power’ 
means the maximum power available from the 
rechargeable energy storage system, during a standard 
10 second pulse power or equivalent test, divided by 
such maximum power and the SAE net power of the 
heat engine. 
‘‘(ii) OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES.—In the case of a 
vehicle to which paragraph (2)(B) applies, the term 
‘maximum available power’ means the maximum power 
available from the rechargeable energy storage system, 
during a standard 10 second pulse power or equivalent 
test, divided by the vehicle’s total traction power. For 
purposes of the preceding sentence, the term ‘total 
traction power’ means the sum of the peak power from 
the rechargeable energy storage system and the heat 
engine peak power of the vehicle, except that if such 
storage system is the sole means by which the vehicle
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3323 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey a water 
distribution system to the Goleta Water District, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. R. 6—454
‘‘(f) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF NEW QUALIFIED HYBRID AND 
ADVANCED
LEAN-BURN
TECHNOLOGY
VEHICLES
ELIGIBLE
FOR 
CREDIT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a qualified vehicle sold 
during the phaseout period, only the applicable percentage 
of the credit otherwise allowable under subsection (c) or (d) 
shall be allowed. 
‘‘(2) PHASEOUT PERIOD.—For purposes of this subsection, 
the phaseout period is the period beginning with the second 
calendar quarter following the calendar quarter which includes 
the first date on which the number of qualified vehicles manu-
factured by the manufacturer of the vehicle referred to in 
paragraph (1) sold for use in the United States after December 
31, 2005, is at least 60,000. 
‘‘(3) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—For purposes of paragraph 
(1), the applicable percentage is— 
‘‘(A) 50 percent for the first 2 calendar quarters of 
the phaseout period, 
‘‘(B) 25 percent for the 3d and 4th calendar quarters 
of the phaseout period, and 
‘‘(C) 0 percent for each calendar quarter thereafter. 
‘‘(4) CONTROLLED GROUPS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this subsection, all 
persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) 
or (b) of section 52 or subsection (m) or (o) of section 
414 shall be treated as a single manufacturer. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSION OF FOREIGN CORPORATIONS.—For pur-
poses of subparagraph (A), in applying subsections (a) and 
(b) of section 52 to this section, section 1563 shall be 
applied without regard to subsection (b)(2)(C) thereof. 
‘‘(5) QUALIFIED VEHICLE.—For purposes of this subsection, 
the term ‘qualified vehicle’ means any new qualified hybrid 
motor vehicle (described in subsection (d)(2)(A)) and any new 
advanced lean burn technology motor vehicle. 
‘‘(g) APPLICATION WITH OTHER CREDITS.— 
‘‘(1) BUSINESS CREDIT TREATED AS PART OF GENERAL BUSI-
NESS CREDIT.—So much of the credit which would be allowed 
under subsection (a) for any taxable year (determined without 
regard to this subsection) that is attributable to property of 
a character subject to an allowance for depreciation shall be 
treated as a credit listed in section 38(b) for such taxable 
year (and not allowed under subsection (a)). 
‘‘(2) PERSONAL
CREDIT.—The credit allowed under sub-
section (a) (after the application of paragraph (1)) for any 
taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of— 
‘‘(A) the regular tax reduced by the sum of the credits 
allowable under subpart A and sections 27 and 30, over 
‘‘(B) the tentative minimum tax for the taxable year. 
‘‘(h) OTHER DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For purposes 
of this section— 
‘‘(1) MOTOR VEHICLE.—The term ‘motor vehicle’ has the 
meaning given such term by section 30(c)(2). 
‘‘(2) CITY
FUEL
ECONOMY.—The city fuel economy with 
respect to any vehicle shall be measured in a manner which 
is substantially similar to the manner city fuel economy is 
measured in accordance with procedures under part 600 of
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5915 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require motor vehicle 
operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain 
a transportation security card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 29, 2008 
Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require 
motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive 
material in commerce to obtain a transportation security 
card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, 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 ‘‘Screening Applied 
Fairly and Equitably to Truckers Act of 2008’’ or the 
‘‘SAFE Truckers Act of 2008’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3323 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey a water distribution 
system to the Goleta Water District, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2007 
Mrs. CAPPS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey a water 
distribution system to the Goleta Water District, 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 ‘‘Goleta Water Distribu-
tion System Conveyance Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) 
AGREEMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘Agreement’’ 
means Agreement No. 07–LC–20–9387 between the 
United States and the District, entitled ‘‘Agreement 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5916 
AN ACT 
To reform the administration of the Arms Export Control 
Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5919 
AN ACT 
To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn 
Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Between the United States and the Goleta Water 
District to Transfer Title of the Federally Owned 
Distribution System to the Goleta Water District’’. 
(2) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the 
Goleta Water District, located in Santa Barbara 
County, California. 
(3) GOLETA WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.— 
The term ‘‘Goleta Water Distribution System’’ 
means the facilities constructed by the United States 
to enable the District to convey water to its water 
users, and associated lands, as described in Appen-
dix A of the Agreement. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF THE GOLETA WATER DISTRIBU-
TION SYSTEM. 
The Secretary is authorized to convey to the District 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and 
to the Goleta Water Distribution System of the Cachuma 
Project, California, subject to valid existing rights and 
consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the 
Agreement. 
SEC. 4. LIABILITY. 
Effective upon the date of the conveyance authorized 
by section 3, the United States shall not be held liable 
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H. R. 6—457
fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service by the taxpayer 
during the taxable year. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—The credit allowed under subsection (a) with 
respect to any alternative fuel vehicle refueling property shall not 
exceed— 
‘‘(1) $30,000 in the case of a property of a character subject 
to an allowance for depreciation, and 
‘‘(2) $1,000 in any other case. 
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REFUELING PROP-
ERTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
the term ‘qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property’ 
has the meaning given to such term by section 179A(d), but 
only with respect to any fuel— 
‘‘(A) at least 85 percent of the volume of which consists 
of one or more of the following: ethanol, natural gas, com-
pressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petro-
leum gas, or hydrogen, or 
‘‘(B) any mixture of biodiesel (as defined in section 
40A(d)(1)) and diesel fuel (as defined in section 4083(a)(3)), 
determined without regard to any use of kerosene and 
containing at least 20 percent biodiesel. 
‘‘(2) RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.—In the case of any property 
installed on property which is used as the principal residence 
(within the meaning of section 121) of the taxpayer, paragraph 
(1) of section 179A(d) shall not apply. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION WITH OTHER CREDITS.— 
‘‘(1) BUSINESS CREDIT TREATED AS PART OF GENERAL BUSI-
NESS CREDIT.—So much of the credit which would be allowed 
under subsection (a) for any taxable year (determined without 
regard to this subsection) that is attributable to property of 
a character subject to an allowance for depreciation shall be 
treated as a credit listed in section 38(b) for such taxable 
year (and not allowed under subsection (a)). 
‘‘(2) PERSONAL
CREDIT.—The credit allowed under sub-
section (a) (after the application of paragraph (1)) for any 
taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of— 
‘‘(A) the regular tax reduced by the sum of the credits 
allowable under subpart A and sections 27, 30, and 30B, 
over 
‘‘(B) the tentative minimum tax for the taxable year. 
‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULES.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) BASIS REDUCTION.—The basis of any property shall 
be reduced by the portion of the cost of such property taken 
into account under subsection (a). 
‘‘(2) PROPERTY USED BY TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY.—In the case 
of any qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property the 
use of which is described in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 
50(b) and which is not subject to a lease, the person who 
sold such property to the person or entity using such property 
shall be treated as the taxpayer that placed such property 
in service, but only if such person clearly discloses to such 
person or entity in a document the amount of any credit allow-
able under subsection (a) with respect to such property (deter-
mined without regard to subsection (d)). 
‘‘(3) PROPERTY USED OUTSIDE UNITED STATES NOT QUALI-
FIED.—No credit shall be allowable under subsection (a) with
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6427 
To increase the amount in certain funding agreements relating to patents 
and nonprofit organizations to be used for scientific research, develop-
ment, and education, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2006 
Mr. LATHAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
DECEMBER 8, 2006 
Committee on the Judiciary discharged; which was considered and passed 
A BILL 
To increase the amount in certain funding agreements relat-
ing to patents and nonprofit organizations to be used 
for scientific research, development, and education, 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. FUNDING AGREEMENTS. 
Section 202(c)(7)(E)(i) of title 35, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(or in the case of a facility 
with an annual budget of less than $40,000,000, 15 
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percent of the annual budget of the facility)’’ after 
‘‘equal to 5 percent of the annual budget of the fa-
cility’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(or in the case of a facility 
with an annual budget of less than $40,000,000, 15 
percent of the annual budget of the facility)’’ after 
‘‘exceeds 5 percent of the annual budget of the facil-
ity’’. 
Æ 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6427
AN ACT 
To increase the amount in certain funding agreements relat-
ing to patents and nonprofit organizations to be used 
for scientific research, development, and education, 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. FUNDING AGREEMENTS. 
Section 202(c)(7)(E)(i) of title 35, United States 
Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(or in the case of a facility 
with an annual budget of less than $40,000,000, 15 
percent of the annual budget of the facility)’’ after 
‘‘equal to 5 percent of the annual budget of the fa-
cility’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(or in the case of a facility 
with an annual budget of less than $40,000,000, 15 
percent of the annual budget of the facility)’’ after 
‘‘exceeds 5 percent of the annual budget of the facil-
ity’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 9 
(legislative day, December 8), 2006 . 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6427
AN ACT 
To increase the amount in certain funding agree-
ments relating to patents and nonprofit organiza-
tions to be used for scientific research, develop-
ment, and education, and for other purposes.
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6427 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 9 (legislative day, DECEMBER 8), 2006 
Received 
AN ACT 
To increase the amount in certain funding agreements relat-
ing to patents and nonprofit organizations to be used 
for scientific research, development, and education, 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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SECTION 1. FUNDING AGREEMENTS. 
Section 202(c)(7)(E)(i) of title 35, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(or in the case of a facility 
with an annual budget of less than $40,000,000, 15 
percent of the annual budget of the facility)’’ after 
‘‘equal to 5 percent of the annual budget of the fa-
cility’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(or in the case of a facility 
with an annual budget of less than $40,000,000, 15 
percent of the annual budget of the facility)’’ after 
‘‘exceeds 5 percent of the annual budget of the facil-
ity’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 9 
(legislative day, December 8), 2006 . 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6428 
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain elements of 
the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Morganza to 
the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2006 
Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. MELANCON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
DECEMBER 8, 2006 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; which was 
considered and passed 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain 
elements of the project for hurricane and storm damage 
reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MORGANZA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO, LOU-
ISIANA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army may 
carry out the following elements of the project for hurri-
cane and storm damage reduction, Morganza to the Gulf 
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of Mexico, Louisiana, substantially in accordance with the 
report of the Chief of Engineers, dated August 23, 2002, 
and the supplemental report dated July 22, 2003: 
(1) The Houma Lock feature of the project. 
(2) The Reach H–3, Reach J–2, Bush Canal 
floodgate, Point aux Chene floodgate, Reach H–2, 
Reach J–3, Reach J–1, and Placid Canal structural 
elements of the project 
(b) CREDIT.—The Secretary shall credit toward the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the project elements the 
cost of design and construction work carried out by the 
non-Federal interest before the date of the partnership 
agreement for the project elements if the Secretary deter-
mines that the work is integral to the project elements. 
(c) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The operation, 
maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of 
the Houma Navigation Canal lock complex and the Gulf 
Intracoastal Waterway floodgate features that provide for 
inland waterway transportation shall be a Federal respon-
sibility, in accordance with the feasibility report dated 
March 2002 and section 102 of the Water Resources De-
velopment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2212). 
(d) NAVIGATIONAL CONSISTENCY.—The Secretary 
shall maintain the Houma Navigation Canal at dimensions 
at least equal to those of the lock identified in subsection 
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(c). The Houma Lock feature shall be implemented under 
an exclusive partnership agreement. 
Æ 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6428
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain 
elements of the project for hurricane and storm damage 
reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MORGANZA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO, LOU-
ISIANA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army may 
carry out the following elements of the project for hurri-
cane and storm damage reduction, Morganza to the Gulf 
of Mexico, Louisiana, substantially in accordance with the 
report of the Chief of Engineers, dated August 23, 2002, 
and the supplemental report dated July 22, 2003: 
(1) The Houma Lock feature of the project. 
(2) The Reach H–3, Reach J–2, Bush Canal 
floodgate, Point aux Chene floodgate, Reach H–2, 
Reach J–3, Reach J–1, and Placid Canal structural 
elements of the project 
(b) CREDIT.—The Secretary shall credit toward the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the project elements the 
cost of design and construction work carried out by the 
non-Federal interest before the date of the partnership 
agreement for the project elements if the Secretary deter-
mines that the work is integral to the project elements. 
(c) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The operation, 
maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of 
the Houma Navigation Canal lock complex and the Gulf 
Intracoastal Waterway floodgate features that provide for 
inland waterway transportation shall be a Federal respon-
sibility, in accordance with the feasibility report dated
March 2002 and section 102 of the Water Resources De-
velopment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2212). 
(d) NAVIGATIONAL CONSISTENCY.—The Secretary 
shall maintain the Houma Navigation Canal at dimensions 
at least equal to those of the lock identified in subsection 
(c). The Houma Lock feature shall be implemented under 
an exclusive partnership agreement. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 9 
(legislative day, December 8), 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6428
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry 
out certain elements of the project for hurricane 
and storm damage reduction, Morganza to the 
Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana.