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the Capitol for the costs of E–85 fuel used by such other 
legislative branch vehicles. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008. 
SEC. 8653. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES IN 
CAPITOL COMPLEX MASTER PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To the maximum extent prac-
ticable, the Architect of the Capitol shall include energy 
efficiency measures, climate change mitigation measures, 
and other appropriate environmental measures in the Cap-
itol Complex Master Plan. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Rules of the Senate a report on the energy effi-
ciency measures, climate change mitigation measures, and 
other appropriate environmental measures included in the 
Capitol Complex Master Plan pursuant to subsection (a). 
SEC. 8654. CAPITOL POWER PLANT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of reducing car-
bon dioxide emissions, the Architect of the Capitol shall 
install technologies for the capture and storage or use of
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carbon dioxide emitted from the Capitol Power plant as 
a result of burning coal. 
(b) CAPITOL POWER PLANT DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Capitol power plant’’ means the power 
plant constructed in the vicinity of the Capitol Complex 
in the District of Columbia pursuant to the Act of April 
28, 1904 (33 Stat. 479, chapter 1762), and designated 
under the Act of March 4, 1911 (2 U.S.C. 2162). 
SEC. 8655. PROMOTING MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY IN OPER-
ATION OF CAPITOL POWER PLANT. 
(a) STEAM BOILERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Architect of the Capitol 
shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate 
the steam boilers at the Capitol Power Plant in the 
most energy efficient manner possible to minimize 
carbon emissions and operating costs, including ad-
justing steam pressures and adjusting the operation 
of the boilers to take into account variations in de-
mand, including seasonality, for the use of the sys-
tem. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Architect shall im-
plement the steps required under paragraph (1) not 
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(b) CHILLER PLANT.—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2977 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
306 2nd Avenue in Brockway, Montana, as the ‘‘Paul Kasten Post 
Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2005 
Mr. REHBERG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 306 2nd Avenue in Brockway, Montana, as 
the ‘‘Paul Kasten Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PAUL KASTEN POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 306 2nd Avenue in Brockway, 
Montana, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Paul 
Kasten Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Architect of the Capitol 
shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate 
the chiller plant at the Capitol Power Plant in the 
most energy efficient manner possible to minimize 
carbon emissions and operating costs, including ad-
justing water temperatures and adjusting the oper-
ation of the chillers to take into account variations 
in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the 
system. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Architect shall im-
plement the steps required under paragraph (1) not 
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(c) METERS.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol 
shall evaluate the accuracy of the meters in use at the 
Capitol Power Plant and correct them as necessary. 
(d) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Architect of the Capitol, in conjunction with the Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer of the House of Representatives, shall 
complete the implementation of the requirements of this 
section and submit a report describing the actions taken 
and the energy efficiencies achieved to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
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resentatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. 
SEC. 8656. PROMOTING MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY IN OPER-
ATION OF CAPITOL POWER PLANT. 
(a) STEAM BOILERS AND CHILLER PLANT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Architect of the Capitol 
shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate 
the steam boilers and the chiller plant at the Capitol 
Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner 
possible to minimize carbon emissions and operating 
costs, including adjusting steam pressures, adjusting 
the operation of the boilers, adjusting water tem-
peratures, and adjusting the operation of the chillers 
to take into account variations in demand, including 
seasonality, for the use of the systems. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Architect shall im-
plement the steps required under paragraph (1) not 
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(b) METERS.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol 
shall evaluate the accuracy of the meters in use at the 
Capitol Power Plant and correct them as necessary.
‘‘(B) cardiac risk factor modification, including 
education, counseling, and behavioral intervention 
(to the extent such education, counseling, and behav-
ioral intervention is closely related to the individual’s 
care and treatment and is tailored to the individual’s 
needs); 
‘‘(C) psychosocial assessment; 
‘‘(D) outcomes assessment; and 
‘‘(E) such other items and services as the Sec-
retary may determine, but only if such items and 
services are— 
‘‘(i) reasonable and necessary for the diag-
nosis or active treatment of the individual’s 
condition; 
‘‘(ii) reasonably expected to improve or 
maintain the individual’s condition and func-
tional level; and 
‘‘(iii) furnished under such guidelines re-
lating to the frequency and duration of such 
items and services as the Secretary shall estab-
lish, taking into account accepted norms of 
medical practice and the reasonable expectation 
of patient improvement. 
‘‘(4) The Secretary shall establish standards to en-
sure that a physician with expertise in the management 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6489 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 501 4th Street in Lake Oswego, Oregon, as 
the ‘‘Judie Hammerstad Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1551
AN ACT
To authorize the Federal Aviation Administration’s civil avia-
tion research and development programs for fiscal years
2000 and 2001, 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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(c) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Architect of the Capitol, in conjunction with the Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer of the House of Representatives, shall 
complete the implementation of the requirements of this 
section and submit a report describing the actions taken 
and the energy efficiencies achieved to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. 
Subtitle G—Water Resources and 
Emergency 
Management 
Pre-
paredness 
PART 1—WATER RESOURCES 
SEC. 8701. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES. 
It is the policy of the United States that all Federal 
water resources projects— 
(1) reflect national priorities for flood damage 
reduction, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and 
hazard mitigation and consider the future impacts of 
increased hurricanes, droughts, and other climate 
change-related weather events;
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(2) avoid the unwise use of floodplains, mini-
mize vulnerabilities in any case in which a floodplain 
must be used, protect and restore the extent and 
functions of natural systems, and mitigate any un-
avoidable damage to aquatic natural system; and 
(3) to the maximum extent possible, avoid im-
pacts to wetlands, which create natural buffers, help 
filter water, serve as recharge areas for aquifers, re-
duce floods and erosion, and provide valuable plant 
and animal habitat. 
SEC. 8702. 21ST CENTURY WATER COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the 21st Century Water Commis-
sion (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
(b) DUTIES.—The duties of the Commission shall be 
to— 
(1) use existing water assessments and conduct 
such additional studies and assessments as may be 
necessary to project— 
(A) future water supply and demand; 
(B) impacts of climate change to our Na-
tion’s flood risk and water availability; and 
(C) associated impacts of climate change 
on water quality;
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(2)(A) study current water management pro-
grams of Federal, interstate, State, and local agen-
cies and private sector entities directed at increasing 
water supplies and improving the availability, reli-
ability, and quality of freshwater resources; and 
(B) evaluate such programs’ hazard mitigation 
strategies and contingency planning in light of cli-
mate change impacts, including sea level rise, flood-
ing, and droughts; and 
(3) consult with representatives of such agen-
cies and entities to develop recommendations, con-
sistent with laws, treaties, decrees, and interstate 
compacts, for a comprehensive water strategy to— 
(A) recognize the primary role of States in 
adjudicating, administering, and regulating 
water rights and water uses; 
(B) identify incentives intended to ensure 
an adequate and dependable supply of water to 
meet the needs of the United States for the 
next 50 years, including the future impacts of 
climate change on water supply and quality; 
(C) eliminate duplication and conflict 
among Federal governmental programs; 
(D) consider all available technologies (in-
cluding climate change predictions, advanced
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5530 
To ensure the coordination and integration of Indian tribes in the National 
Homeland Security strategy and to establish an Office of Tribal Govern-
ment Homeland Security within the Department of Homeland Security, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2008 
Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. FILNER, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. GRIJALVA) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 
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 
A BILL 
To ensure the coordination and integration of Indian tribes 
in the National Homeland Security strategy and to es-
tablish an Office of Tribal Government Homeland Secu-
rity within the Department 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, 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5531 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify 
criteria 
for 
certification 
relating 
to 
Advanced 
Spectroscopic Portal monitors, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5531 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify criteria for certifi-
cation relating to advanced spectroscopic portal monitors, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. MCCAUL of Texas) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify 
criteria 
for 
certification 
relating 
to 
advanced 
spectroscopic portal monitors, 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 ‘‘Next Generation Radi-
ation Screening Act of 2008’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5532 
To improve Federal land management, resource conservation, environmental 
protection, and use of Federal real property, by requiring the Secretary 
of the Interior to develop a multipurpose cadastre of Federal real prop-
erty and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land 
inventories, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. CANNON) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To improve Federal land management, resource conservation, 
environmental protection, and use of Federal real prop-
erty, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop 
a multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and 
identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal 
land inventories, 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 ‘‘Federal Land Asset 
Inventory Reform Act of 2008’’. 
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modeling and mapping of wetlands, floodplains, 
and other critical areas) and other methods to 
optimize water supply reliability, availability, 
and quality, while safeguarding and enhancing 
the environment and planning for the potential 
impacts of climate change on water quality, 
water supply, flood and storm damage reduc-
tion, and ecosystem health; 
(E) recommend means of capturing excess 
water and flood water for conservation and use 
in the event of a drought; 
(F) identify adaptation techniques, or fur-
ther research needs of adaptation techniques, 
for effectively conserving freshwater and coastal 
systems as they respond to climate change; 
(G) suggest financing options, incentives, 
and strategies for development of comprehen-
sive water management plans, holistically de-
signed water resources projects, conservation of 
existing water resources infrastructure (except 
drinking water infrastructure) and to increase 
the use of nonstructural elements (including 
green infrastructure and low impact develop-
ment techniques);
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5534 
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to extend its protections 
to bears illegally harvested for their viscera in the same manner as 
with respect to prohibited wildlife species, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Mr. GRIJALVA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to extend 
its protections to bears illegally harvested for their 
viscera in the same manner as with respect to prohibited 
wildlife species, 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 ‘‘Bear Protection Act 
of 2008’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
AN ACT 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to 
provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesa-
peake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Union Calendar No. 207
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1994
[Report No. 103–376]
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for environmental re-
search, development, and demonstration for fiscal
years 1994, and for other purposes.
NOVEMBER 18, 1993
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
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(H) suggest strategies for avoiding in-
creased mandates on State and local govern-
ments; 
(I) suggest strategies for using best avail-
able climate science in projections of future 
flood and drought risk, and for developing haz-
ard mitigation strategies to protect water qual-
ity, in extreme weather conditions caused by cli-
mate change; 
(J) identify policies that encourage low im-
pact development, especially in areas near high 
priority aquatic systems; 
(K) suggest strategies for encouraging the 
use of, and reducing biases against, non-
structural elements (including green infrastruc-
ture and low impact development techniques) 
when managing stormwater, including features 
that— 
(i) preserve and restore natural proc-
esses, landforms (such as floodplains), nat-
ural vegetated stream side buffers, wet-
lands, or other topographical features that 
can slow, filter, and naturally store 
stormwater runoff and flood waters for fu-
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Paul Kasten Post 
Office Building’’. 
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(3) the request contains a declaration that, as 
of the date of the request, none of the funds in-
cluded in the request have been obligated, and none 
will be obligated, until both Committees have ap-
proved the request; and 
(4) both Committees approve the request. 
(b) A reprogramming, transfer, or use of funds de-
scribed in this subsection is any reprogramming or trans-
fer of funds, or use of unobligated balances, under 
which— 
(1) the amount to be shifted to or from any ob-
ject class, approved budget, or program involved 
under the request, or the aggregate amount to be 
shifted to or from any object class, approved budget, 
or program involved during the fiscal year taking 
into account the amount contained in the request, is 
in excess of $250,000 or 10 percent, whichever is 
less, of the object class, approved budget, or pro-
gram; 
(2) the reprogramming, transfer, or use of 
funds would result in a major change to the pro-
gram or item which is different than that presented 
to and approved by the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and Senate; or
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ture water supply and recharge of natural 
aquifers; 
(ii) utilize natural design techniques 
that infiltrate, filter, store, evaporate, and 
detain water close to its source; or 
(iii) minimize the use of impervious 
surfaces in order to slow or infiltrate pre-
cipitation; 
(L) suggest strategies for addressing in-
creased sewage overflow problems due to chang-
ing storm dynamics and the impact of aging 
stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, pop-
ulation growth, and urban sprawl; 
(M) promote environmental restoration 
projects that reestablish natural processes; and 
(N) identify opportunities to promote exist-
ing or create regional planning, including op-
portunities to integrate climate change into 
water infrastructure and environmental con-
servation planning. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Com-
mission shall be composed of eight members who 
shall be appointed, not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, as follows:
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Calendar No. 930 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 6, 2008 
Received 
AUGUST 1, 2008 
Read twice and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to 
provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesa-
peake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. 
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 ‘‘Chesapeake Bay Gate-
ways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 502 of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 
1998 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 105–312) is 
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Union Calendar No. 419 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
[Report No. 110–667] 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the 
continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and 
Watertrails Network. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia, Mr. HOYER, Mr. 
GILCHREST, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, 
Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
MAY 22, 2008 
Additional sponsors: Ms. NORTON, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. PLATTS, and Mr. 
CASTLE 
MAY 22, 2008 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to 
provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesa-
peake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. 
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SEC. 3. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE.
(a) OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to enable
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to
carry out the Operations, Research, and Facilities marine
research and related environmental research and develop-
ment activities of the National Ocean Service $200,343,000
for fiscal year 2000 and $200,343,000 for fiscal year 2001,
to remain available until expended.
(b) NAVIGATION SERVICES.—Of the amounts author-
ized under subsection (a), $82,967,000 for fiscal year 2000
and $82,967,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Navigation
Services, of which—
(1) $33,335,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$33,335,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Mapping
and Charting;
(2) $14,900,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$14,900,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Hydro-
graphic Survey Backlog;
(3) $19,849,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$19,849,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Geodesy;
and
(4) $14,883,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$14,883,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Tide and
Current Data.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1553
AN ACT
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000
and fiscal year 2001 for the National Weather
Service, Atmospheric Research, and National En-
vironmental Satellite, Data and Information
Service activities of the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration, and for other pur-
poses.