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U.S.C. 1486), $10,900,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING
For grants and contracts pursuant to section
523(b)(1)(A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1490c), $12,650,000, to remain available until expended
(7 U.S.C. 2209b).
SUPERVISORY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For grants pursuant to sections 509(g)(6) and 525
of the Housing Act of 1949, $2,400,000, to remain avail-
able until expended.
RURAL COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION GRANTS
For grants pursuant to section 7 of the Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–313),
$3,400,000 to fund up to 50 per centum of the cost of
organizing, training, and equipping rural volunteer fire de-
partments.
COMPENSATION FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
For compensation for construction defects as author-
ized by section 509(c) of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended, $495,000, to remain available until expended.
RURAL HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS
For grants for rural housing preservation as author-
ized by section 552 of the Housing and Urban-Rural Re-
covery Act of 1983 (Public Law 98–181), $22,000,000.
(2) APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS.—A State or
consortium that submits an application under para-
graph (1) may begin a demonstration project under
this subsection—
(A) upon approval of such application by
the Secretary; or
(B) at the end of the 60-day period begin-
ning on the date such application is submitted,
unless the Secretary denies the application dur-
ing such period.
(3) NOTICE AND COMMENT.—A State or con-
sortium shall issue a public notice on the date it
submits an application under paragraph (1) which
contains a general description of the proposed dem-
onstration project. Any interested party may com-
ment on the proposed demonstration project to the
State or consortium or the Secretary during the 30-
day period beginning on the date the public notice
is issued.
(c) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS.—
(1) REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES.—Each State
participating in the demonstration project under this
subtitle shall use the payments provided under sub-
section (d) to test and evaluate either of the follow-
ing mechanisms to increase the number and percent-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Dental Emergency Re-
sponder Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 
2. 
DENTAL 
EMERGENCY 
RESPONDERS: 
PUBLIC 
HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESPONSE. 
(a) NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY STRATEGY.—Sec-
tion 2802(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300hh–1(b)(3)) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by inserting ‘‘and which may include dental health 
facilities’’ after ‘‘mental health facilities’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘(which 
may include such dental health assets)’’ after ‘‘med-
ical assets’’. 
(b) ALL-HAZARDS PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL 
RESPONSE
CURRICULA
AND
TRAINING.—Section 
319F(a)(5)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 247d–6(a)(5)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘public 
health or medical’’ and inserting ‘‘public health, medical, 
or dental’’. 
SEC. 3. DENTAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS: HOMELAND SE-
CURITY. 
(a) NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK.—Paragraph 
(6) of section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 101) is amended by inserting ‘‘and dental’’ after 
‘‘emergency medical’’.
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SEC. 9095. REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE UNITS OF LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT.— 
(1) PROPOSED STRATEGY.—Not later than 1 
year after being awarded a grant under this part, an 
eligible unit of local government shall submit to the 
Secretary a proposed Energy Efficiency Strategy 
which establishes goals for increased energy effi-
ciency in the jurisdiction of the eligible units of local 
government. The Strategy shall include plans for the 
use of funds received under the grant to assist the 
eligible unit of local government in the achievement 
of such goals, consistent with section 9094. In devel-
oping such a Strategy, an eligible unit of local gov-
ernment shall take into account any plans for the 
use of funds by adjoining eligible units of local gov-
ernments funded under this part. 
(2) APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall approve or 
disapprove a proposed Strategy submitted under 
paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after receiving 
it. If the Secretary disapproves a proposed Strategy, 
the Secretary shall provide to the eligible unit of 
local government the reasons for such disapproval. 
The eligible unit of local government may revise and 
resubmit the Strategy, as many times as required, 
until approval is granted. 
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SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart C of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (relating to refundable credits) is amended by redes-
ignating section 36 as section 37 and by inserting after 
section 35 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 36. UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT. 
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an eli-
gible individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against 
the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year an 
amount equal to the unpaid child support of such indi-
vidual for such year. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘eligible 
individual’ means any individual— 
‘‘(A) who is entitled to receive child sup-
port payments during the taxable year, and 
‘‘(B) who, as of the close of such taxable 
year, has not received all of the child support 
payments to which such individual is entitled 
for such year. 
‘‘(2) UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT.—The term ‘un-
paid child support’ means, with respect to an indi-
vidual for any taxable year, the excess of— 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 905 
AN ACT 
To expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National 
Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
II 
Calendar No. 487 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3996 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2007 
Received and read the first time 
NOVEMBER 14, 2007 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
certain expiring provisions, 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, ETC. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007’’. 
(b) REFERENCE.—Except as otherwise expressly pro-
vided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is 
expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a 
section or other provision, the reference shall be consid-
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 908 
AN ACT 
To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 
Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Dis-
ease Patient Alert Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Murphy A. Tannehill 
Post Office Building’’. 
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‘‘(A) the aggregate child support payments 
such individual is entitled to receive during 
such year, over 
‘‘(B) the child support payments such indi-
vidual received during such year. 
‘‘(3) CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘child sup-
port payment’ means, with respect to any tax-
able year— 
‘‘(i) any periodic payment of a fixed 
amount, or 
‘‘(ii) any payment of a medical or 
educational expense, insurance premium, 
or other similar item, 
which is required to be paid to the taxpayer 
during such taxable year by an individual under 
a support instrument for the support of any 
child of such individual. 
‘‘(B) COORDINATION
WITH
TANF.—The 
term ‘child support payment’ shall not include 
any payment the right to which has been as-
signed to a State pursuant to section 408(a)(3) 
of the Social Security Act. 
‘‘(c) TAXPAYER
REQUIRED
TO
IDENTIFY
INDI-
VIDUAL REQUIRED TO PAY SUPPORT.—No credit shall be 
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allowed under this section for a taxable year unless the 
taxpayer includes on the return for such year the name 
and TIN on each individual required to make support pay-
ments to the taxpayer during such taxable year. 
‘‘(d) INCREASE IN TAX OF INDIVIDUAL FAILING TO 
MAKE REQUIRED SUPPORT PAYMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If credit is allowed under 
this section for any taxable year with respect to un-
paid support payments, the tax imposed by this 
chapter on the individual failing to make such pay-
ment (for such individual’s taxable year which be-
gins in the calendar year in which the taxable year 
of the taxpayer begins) shall be increased by the 
amount of such credit. 
‘‘(2) NO CREDITS AGAINST TAX, ETC.—Any in-
crease in tax under this subsection shall not be 
treated as a tax imposed by this chapter for pur-
poses of determining— 
‘‘(A) the amount of any other credit under 
this part, or 
‘‘(B) the minimum tax under section 55.’’ 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 
31, United States Code, is amended by inserting be-
fore the period ‘‘or from section 36 of such Code’’. 
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(3) FUNDING
FOR
PREPARATION
OF
STRAT-
EGY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Until the Secretary has 
approved a proposed Energy Efficiency Strat-
egy under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
only disburse to an eligible unit of local govern-
ment $200,000 or 20 percent of the grant, 
whichever is greater, which may be used only 
for preparation of the Strategy. 
(B) REMAINDER OF FUNDS.—The remain-
der of an eligible unit of local government’s 
grant funds awarded but not disbursed under 
subparagraph (A) shall remain available and 
shall be disbursed by the Secretary upon ap-
proval of the Strategy. 
(4) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of the 
amounts provided through a grant under this part, 
an eligible unit of local government may use— 
(A) not more than 10 percent, or $75,000, 
whichever is greater, for administrative ex-
penses, not including expenses needed to meet 
reporting requirements under this part; 
(B) not more than 20 percent, or 
$250,000, whichever is greater, for the estab-
lishment of revolving loan funds; and 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 90 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as 
‘‘Gospel Music Heritage Month’’ and honoring gospel 
music for its valuable and longstanding contributions 
to the culture of the United States. 
Whereas gospel music is a beloved art form unique to the 
United States, spanning decades, generations, and races;
except that, in the case of a sponsor which is a pro-
fessional association or other individual-based asso-
ciation, if at least one of the officers, directors, or 
employees of an employer, or at least one of the in-
dividuals who are partners in an employer and who 
actively participates in the business, is a member or 
such an affiliated member of the sponsor, partici-
pating employers may also include such employer; 
and 
‘‘(2) all individuals commencing coverage under 
the plan after certification under this part must 
be— 
‘‘(A) active or retired owners (including 
self-employed individuals), officers, directors, or 
employees of, or partners in, participating em-
ployers; or 
‘‘(B) the beneficiaries of individuals de-
scribed in subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(b) COVERAGE OF PREVIOUSLY UNINSURED EM-
PLOYEES.—In the case of an association health plan in 
existence on the date of the enactment of this part, an 
affiliated member of the sponsor of the plan may be of-
fered coverage under the plan as a participating employer 
only if— 
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(C) not more than 20 percent, or 
$250,000, whichever is greater, for subgranting 
to nongovernmental organizations for the pur-
pose of assisting in the implementation of the 
Energy Efficiency Strategy. 
(5) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years 
after receipt of the first disbursement of funds from 
a grant awarded under this part, and annually 
thereafter, an eligible unit of local government shall 
submit a report to the Secretary on the status of the 
Strategy’s development and implementation, and, 
where practicable, a best available assessment of en-
ergy efficiency gains within the jurisdiction of the el-
igible unit of local government. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES.— 
(1) ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS.—A State 
receiving a grant under this part shall use at least 
70 percent of the funds received to provide sub-
grants to units of local government in the State that 
are not eligible units of local government. The State 
shall make such subgrant awards not later than 6 
months after approval of the State’s Strategy under 
paragraph (3). 
(2) PROPOSED STRATEGY.—Not later than 120 
days the date of enactment of this Act, each State 
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shall submit to the Secretary a proposed Energy Ef-
ficiency Strategy which establishes a process for 
making subgrants described in paragraph (1), and 
establishes goals for increased energy efficiency in 
the jurisdiction of the State. The Strategy shall in-
clude plans for the use of funds received under a 
grant under this part to assist the State in the 
achievement of such goals, consistent with section 
9094. 
(3) APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall approve or 
disapprove a proposed Strategy submitted under 
paragraph (2) not later than 90 days after receiving 
it. If the Secretary disapproves a proposed Strategy, 
the Secretary shall provide to the State the reasons 
for such disapproval. The State may revise and re-
submit the Strategy, as many times as required, 
until approval is granted. 
(4) FUNDING
FOR
PREPARATION
OF
STRAT-
EGY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Until the Secretary has 
approved a proposed Energy Efficiency Strat-
egy under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
only disburse to a State $200,000 or 20 percent 
of the grant, whichever is greater, which may 
be used only for preparation of the Strategy. 
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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 92 
Providing for the disapproval of the Congress of the proposed agreement 
for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation 
pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2010 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. ROYCE) 
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the disapproval of the Congress of the proposed 
agreement for cooperation between the United States 
and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic En-
ergy Act of 1954. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress does not favor the proposed agreement 
for cooperation transmitted to the Congress by the Presi-
dent on May 10, 2010. 
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Calendar No. 519
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4556
[Report No. 103–310]
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1995, and for other
purposes.
JULY 14 (legislative day, JUNE 11), 1994
Reported with amendments
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(B) REMAINDER OF FUNDS.—The remain-
der of a State’s grant funds awarded but not 
disbursed under subparagraph (A) shall remain 
available and shall be disbursed by the Sec-
retary upon approval of the Strategy. 
(5) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of the 
amounts provided through a grant under this part, 
a State may use not more than 10 percent for ad-
ministrative expenses. 
(6) ANNUAL REPORTS.—A State shall annually 
report to the Secretary on the development and im-
plementation of its Strategy. Each such report shall 
include— 
(A) a status report on the State’s subgrant 
program described in paragraph (1); 
(B) a best available assessment of energy 
efficiency gains achieved through the State’s 
Strategy; and 
(C) specific energy efficiency and energy 
conservation goals for future years. 
(c) STATE AND LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(1) 
STATE
AND
LOCAL
ADVISORY
COM-
MITTEE.—The Secretary shall establish a State and 
Local Advisory Committee to provide advice regard-
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ing the administration, direction, and evaluation of 
the program under this part. 
SEC. 9096. REVIEW AND EVALUATION. 
The Secretary may review and evaluate the perform-
ance of grant recipients, including by performing audits, 
and may deny funding to such grant recipients for failure 
to properly adhere to— 
(1) the Secretary’s guidelines and regulations 
relating to the program under this part, including 
the misuse or misappropriation of funds; or 
(2) the grant recipient’s Strategy. 
SEC. 9097. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
and carry out a technical assistance and education pro-
gram to provide— 
(1) technical assistance to State and local gov-
ernments; 
(2) public education programs; 
(3) demonstration of innovative energy effi-
ciency systems and practices; and 
(4) identification of effective measurement 
methodologies and methods for changing or influ-
encing public participation in, and awareness of, en-
ergy efficiency programs. 
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(b) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—Eligible recipients of as-
sistance under this section shall include State and local 
governments, State and local government associations, 
public and private nonprofit organizations, and colleges 
and universities. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for car-
rying out this section $150,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2008 through 2012. 
SEC. 9098. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) GRANTS.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary for grants under this part, 
$2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for administrative expenses 
of the program established under this part— 
(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
(3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
(4) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
(5) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. 
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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 93 
Disapproving of the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving 
the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Amendment Act 
of 2010. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2010 
Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself and Mr. JORDAN of Ohio) introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving of the action of the District of Columbia Coun-
cil in approving the Legalization of Marijuana for Med-
ical Treatment Amendment Act of 2010. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District 
of Columbia Council described as follows: The Legalization 
of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Amendment Act of 
2010 (D.C. Act 18–0429), approved by the District of Co-
lumbia Council on May 21, 2010, and transmitted to Con-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3512 
To ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available 
and affordable. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 
Ms. CARSON (for herself, Mr. WU, Mr. KAGEN, Ms. HOOLEY, and Mr. SCOTT 
of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials 
are available and affordable. 
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 ‘‘College Textbook Af-
fordability and Transparency Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) According to a 2005 report by the Govern-
ment Accountability Office (in this section referred 
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‘‘(A) RISK
ADJUSTMENT.—The payment 
amount under this subsection for an individual 
shall be adjusted, using a methodology specified 
by the Secretary, in a manner that takes into 
account the relative risk factors (such as those 
described in section 1853(a)(1)(C)(i)) associ-
ated with such individual. Such adjustment 
shall be made in such a manner as not to 
change the total amount of payments made 
under this subsection as a result of such adjust-
ment. 
‘‘(B) PARTIAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA ADJUST-
MENT.—Such payment amount for an indi-
vidual also shall be adjusted, using a method-
ology specified by the Secretary, in a manner 
that takes into account the relative differences 
in area health care costs for the area in which 
the individual resides compared to other areas. 
Such adjustment shall be made in such a man-
ner as not to change the total amount of pay-
ments made under this subsection as a result of 
such adjustment. The Secretary shall provide 
for a decrease over time in the adjustment 
made under this subparagraph. 
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