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‘‘(d) The Secretary may provide, either directly or 
through grants to public or private nonprofit entities, 
training for Head Start personnel in the use of the per-
forming and visual arts and interactive programs using 
electronic media to enhance the learning experience of 
Head Start children. Special consideration shall be given 
to entities that have demonstrated effectiveness in edu-
cational programming for preschool children that includes 
components for parental involvement, care provider train-
ing, and developmentally appropriate related activities. 
‘‘(e) The Secretary shall provide, either directly or 
through grants or other arrangements, funds from pro-
grams authorized under this subchapter to support an or-
ganization to administer a centralized child development 
and national assessment program leading to recognized 
credentials for personnel working in early childhood devel-
opment and child care programs, training for personnel 
providing services to limited English proficient children 
(including services to promote the acquisition of the 
English language), training for personnel providing serv-
ices to children determined to be abused or neglected, 
training for personnel providing services to children re-
ferred by or receiving child welfare services, training for 
personnel in helping children cope with community vio-
lence, resource access projects for personnel working with 
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disabled children, and training for appropriate personnel 
to recognize common health, including mental health, 
problems in children for appropriate referral. 
‘‘(f) The Secretary shall provide, either directly or 
through grants, or other arrangements, funds for training 
of Head Start personnel in addressing the unique needs 
of migrant and seasonal working families, families with 
1 or more children with disabilities, families with a limited 
English proficiency, homeless families, and children and 
families experiencing toxic stress. 
‘‘(g) More than 50 percent of funds expended under 
this section shall be used to provide high quality, sus-
tained, intensive, and classroom-focused training and tech-
nical assistance in order to have a positive and lasting im-
pact on classroom instruction. Funds shall be used to 
carry out activities related to any or all of the following: 
‘‘(1) Education and early childhood develop-
ment. 
‘‘(2) Child health, nutrition, and safety. 
‘‘(3) Family and community partnerships and 
services. 
‘‘(4) Other areas that impact the quality or 
overall effectiveness of Head Start programs. 
‘‘(h) The Secretary shall develop and implement a 
program of outreach to recruit and train minority men 
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Union Calendar No. 289
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4385
[Report No. 103–519]
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to des-
ignate the National Highway System, and for
other purposes.
MAY 19, 1994
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3236 
To promote greater energy efficiency. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2007 
Mr. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. DINGELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To promote greater energy efficiency. 
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 
‘‘Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—PROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY 
Subtitle A—Appliance Efficiency 
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Union Calendar No. 485 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6190 
[Report No. 112–673] 
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to allow 
for the distribution, sale, and consumption in the United States of 
remaining inventories of over-the-counter CFC epinephrine inhalers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2012 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. ROSS of Arkansas, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. 
PITTS, Mr. CARTER, and Mr. MATHESON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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as a component of another piece of equipment) after the 
36-month period beginning on the date of enactment of 
the [short title], shall have a nominal full load efficiency 
not less than as defined in NEMA MG–1 (2006) Table 
12–11. 
‘‘(D) Each NEMA Design B, general purpose electric 
motor with a power rating of more than 200 horsepower, 
but not greater than 500 horsepower, manufactured 
(alone or as a component of another piece of equipment) 
after the 36-month period beginning on the date of enact-
ment of the [short title], shall have a nominal full load 
efficiency not less than as defined in NEMA MG–1 (2006) 
Table 12–11.’’. 
SEC. 103. RESIDENTIAL BOILERS. 
Section 325(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6925(f)) is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting 
‘‘AND BOILERS’’ after ‘‘FURNACES’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘except that’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘(B)’’ and inserting 
‘‘except that’’; 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (4); and 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4967
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 16, 2002
Received
AN ACT
To establish new nonimmigrant classes for border commuter
students.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(3) BOILERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph 
(B), boilers manufactured on or after September 1, 
2012, shall meet the following requirements: 
Boiler Type 
Minimum Annual Fuel 
Utilization Efficiency 
Design Requirements 
Gas Hot Water ...............
82% 
No Constant Burning 
Pilot, Automatic Means 
for Adjusting Water 
Temperature 
Gas Steam ....................
80% 
No Constant Burning 
Pilot 
Oil Hot Water ................
84% 
Automatic Means for 
Adjusting Temperature 
Oil Steam ......................
82% 
None 
Electric Hot Water ........
None 
Automatic Means for 
Adjusting Temperature 
Electric Steam ...............
None 
None 
‘‘(B) AUTOMATIC
MEANS
FOR
ADJUSTING 
WATER TEMPERATURE.— 
‘‘(i) 
IN
GENERAL.—The 
manufacturer 
shall equip each gas, oil and electric hot water 
boiler, except boilers equipped with tankless do-
mestic water heating coils, with automatic 
means for adjusting the temperature of the 
water supplied by the boiler to ensure that an 
incremental change in inferred heat load pro-
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(9) For the construction of increment 2 of a 
tertiary water treatment plant at Marine Corps Base 
Camp Pendleton, California, authorized by section 
2201(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (division B of Public Law 
111–84; 123 Stat. 2632), $30,000,000. 
SEC. 2205. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO REFLECT MULTI- 
INCREMENT FISCAL YEAR 2010 PROJECT. 
Section 2204 of the Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (division B of Public Law 
111–84; 123 Stat. 2634) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(14) For the construction of the first incre-
ment of a tertiary water treatment plant at Marine 
Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California, authorized 
by section 2201(a), $112,330,000.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) $30,000,000 (the balance of the amount 
authorized under section 2201(a) for North Region 
Tertiary Treatment Plant, Camp Pendleton, Cali-
fornia).’’. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6533 
AN ACT 
To implement the recommendations of the Federal Commu-
nications Commission report to the Congress regarding 
low-power FM service, 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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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to contributions made during tax-
able years beginning after December 31, 2007. 
SEC. 237. BASIS ADJUSTMENT TO STOCK OF S CORPORA-
TIONS 
MAKING 
CHARITABLE 
CONTRIBU-
TIONS OF PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The last sentence of section 
1367(a)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable 
years beginning after December 31, 2007. 
SEC. 238. WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT FOR HURRI-
CANE KATRINA EMPLOYEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 201(b) 
of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 is 
amended by striking ‘‘2-year’’ and inserting ‘‘3-year’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to individuals hired after August 
27, 2007. 
SEC. 239. SUBPART F EXCEPTION FOR ACTIVE FINANCING 
INCOME. 
(a) EXEMPT INSURANCE INCOME.—Paragraph (10) 
of section 953(e) (relating to application) is amended— 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4396 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)- 
one (9Cl). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,2- 
Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (9Cl). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 1,2-BENZISOTHIAZOL-3(2H)-ONE (9CL) . 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.25.39 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (9Cl)) is amended by strik-
ing 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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(1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the 
board of directors of the Corporation. 
(2) CORPORATION.—The term ‘‘Corporation’’ 
means the Corporation for Travel Promotion estab-
lished by section 2. 
(3) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Trav-
el Promotion Fund established by section 4. 
(4) SECRETARY.—Except as otherwise expressly 
provided, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Commerce. 
SEC. 10. G.A.O. STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Government Account-
ability Office shall initiate a study to assess barriers to 
entry into the United States by foreign travelers. The 
GAO shall consult with the Department of Homeland Se-
curity, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce-
ment and Customs and Border Protection, the Depart-
ment of Commerce, and the Department of the Treasury, 
as necessary. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the GAO shall report the find-
ings to the appropriate Congressional committees. The re-
port shall include— 
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warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(6) PHYSICAL THERAPIST.—The term ‘phys-
ical therapist’ means an individual who— 
‘‘(A) has received, at a minimum, a grad-
uate degree in physical therapy from an institu-
tion of higher education accredited by an agen-
cy or association recognized by the Secretary 
pursuant to section 496(a) of this Act; and 
‘‘(B) provides physical therapy services 
under 1861(p) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395x(p), or meets or exceeds the quali-
fications for a qualified physical therapist as de-
termined by State law. 
‘‘(7) NURSE.—The term ‘nurse’ means a nurse 
who meets all of the following: 
‘‘(A) The nurse graduated from— 
‘‘(i) an accredited school of nursing 
(as those terms are defined in section 801 
of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 296)); 
‘‘(ii) a nursing center; or 
‘‘(iii) an academic health center that 
provides nurse training. 
‘‘(B) The nurse holds a valid and unre-
stricted license to practice nursing in the State
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(i) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of 
clause (ii); and 
(ii) by striking clause (iii) and insert-
ing the following new clauses: 
‘‘(iii) 25 percent for fiscal year 1994 
through fiscal year 2011; and 
‘‘(iv) 30 percent for fiscal year 2012 
and any succeeding fiscal year.’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para-
graph (8), and redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
(5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) APPEALS FOR REGULATORY RELIEF.—An 
institution whose cohort default rate, calculated in 
accordance with subsection (m), is equal to or great-
er than the threshold percentage specified in para-
graph (2)(B)(iv) of this subsection, for two consecu-
tive fiscal years may, within 30 days of receiving no-
tification from the Secretary, file an appeal dem-
onstrating exceptional mitigating circumstances, as 
defined in paragraph (5). The Secretary shall issue 
a decision on any such appeal within 45 days after 
its submission. If the Secretary determines that the 
institution demonstrates exceptional mitigating cir-
I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 496
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote deployment of ad-
vanced services and foster the development of competition for the benefit
of consumers in all regions of the Nation by relieving unnecessary bur-
dens on the Nation’s two percent local exchange telecommunications
carriers, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
Mrs. CUBIN (for herself, Mr. GORDON, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. PICK-
ERING, and Mr. LARGENT) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote de-
ployment of advanced services and foster the development
of competition for the benefit of consumers in all regions
of the Nation by relieving unnecessary burdens on the
Nation’s two percent local exchange telecommunications
carriers, 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 ‘‘Independent Tele-
communications Consumer Enhancement Act of 2001’’.
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SEC. 436. DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS. 
Section 437(a) (20 U.S.C. 1087(a)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘A borrower 
who receives a permanent total disability rating from the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and who provides docu-
mentation of such rating to the Secretary of Education, 
shall be considered permanently and totally disabled for 
the purpose of discharging such borrower’s loans under 
this subsection, and such borrower shall not be required 
to present additional documentation for purposes of this 
subsection.’’. 
PART C—COLLEGE WORK/STUDY 
SEC. 441. REAUTHORIZATION. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Section 441 (42 
U.S.C. 2751) is amended— 
(1) 
in 
subsection 
(b), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 1999’’ and inserting 
‘‘$1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2009’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (3); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
paragraph (4) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
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(D) VACANCY.—In the event of a vacancy in
the Commission, the individual appointed to fill
the membership shall be of the same political
party as the individual vacating the member-
ship.
(3) DUTIES.—
(A) GENERAL
DUTIES.—The Commission
shall study and investigate the following matters:
(i) Federal agency contracting for the
reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan.
(ii) Federal agency contracting for the
logistical support of coalition forces in Op-
eration Iraqi Freedom and Operation En-
during Freedom.
(iii) Federal agency contracting for the
performance of security and intelligence
functions in Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom.
(B) SCOPE
OF
CONTRACTING
COVERED.—
The Federal agency contracting covered by this
paragraph includes contracts entered into both
in the United States and abroad for the perform-
ance of activities described in subparagraph (A),
whether performed in the United States or
abroad.
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(C) PARTICULAR DUTIES.—In carrying out
the study under this paragraph, the Commission
shall assess—
(i) the extent and impact of the reli-
ance of the Federal Government on contrac-
tors to perform functions (including secu-
rity, intelligence, and management func-
tions) in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Op-
eration Enduring Freedom;
(ii) the performance of the contracts
under review, and the mechanisms used to
manage the performance of the contracts
under review;
(iii) the extent of waste, fraud, abuse,
or mismanagement under such contracts;
(iv) the extent to which those respon-
sible for such waste, fraud, abuse, or mis-
management have been held financially or
legally accountable;
(v) the appropriateness of the organi-
zational structure, policies, practices, and
resources of the Department of Defense and
the Department of State for handling con-
tingency contract management and support;
and
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 142 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of 
initial contract negotiation disputes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the 
arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes, 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 ‘‘Labor Relations First 
Contract Negotiations Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. INITIAL CONTRACT DISPUTES. 
Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 158) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
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‘‘(h)(1) If, not later than 60 days after the certifi-
cation of a new representative of employees for the pur-
pose of collective bargaining, the employer of the employ-
ees and the representative have not reached a collective 
bargaining agreement with respect to the terms and condi-
tions of employment, the employer and the representative 
shall jointly select a mediator to mediate those issues on 
which the employer and the representative cannot agree. 
‘‘(2) If the employer and the representative are un-
able to agree upon a mediator, either party may request 
the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to select 
a mediator and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation 
Service shall upon the request select a person to serve as 
mediator. 
‘‘(3) If, not later than 30 days after the date of the 
selection of a mediator under paragraph (1) or (2), the 
employer and the representative have not reached an 
agreement, the employer or the representative may trans-
fer the matters remaining in controversy to the Federal 
Mediation and Conciliation Service for binding arbitra-
tion.’’. 
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(vi) the extent of the misuse of force
and violations of the laws of war or Federal
law by contractors.
(4) REPORTS.—
(A) INTERIM
REPORT.—On January 15,
2009, the Commission shall submit to Congress
an interim report on the study carried out under
paragraph (3), including the results and find-
ings of the study as of that date.
(B) OTHER
REPORTS.—The Commission
may from time to time submit to Congress such
other reports on the study carried out under
paragraph (3) as the Commission considers ap-
propriate.
(C) FINAL
REPORT.—Not later than two
years after the date of the appointment of all of
the members of the Commission under paragraph
(2), the Commission shall submit to Congress a
report on the study carried out under paragraph
(3). The report shall—
(i) include the findings of the Commis-
sion;
(ii) identify lessons learned on the con-
tracting covered by the study; and
(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 ‘‘John Sidney ‘‘Sid’’ 
Flowers Post Office Building’’. 
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