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(3) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of Defense and the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall develop the policy in consulta-
tion with the heads of other appropriate departments and agen-
cies of the Federal Government and with appropriate non- 
governmental organizations having an expertise in matters 
relating to the policy. 
(4) UPDATE.—The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall jointly update the policy on a periodic 
basis, but not less often than annually, in order to incorporate 
in the policy, as appropriate, the following: 
(A) The results of the reviews required under sub-
sections (b) and (c). 
(B) Best practices identified through pilot programs 
carried out under this title. 
(C) Improvements to matters under the policy other-
wise identified and agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
(b) REVIEW OF CURRENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.— 
(1) REVIEW REQUIRED.—In developing the policy required 
by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall, to the extent necessary, jointly and 
separately conduct a review of all policies and procedures of 
the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
Affairs that apply to, or shall be covered by, the policy. 
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the review shall be to identify 
the most effective and patient-oriented approaches to care and 
management of recovering service members for purposes of— 
(A) incorporating such approaches into the policy; and 
(B) extending such approaches, where applicable, to 
the care and management of other injured or ill members 
of the Armed Forces and veterans. 
(3) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the review, the Secretary 
of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— 
(A) identify among the policies and procedures 
described in paragraph (1) best practices in approaches 
to the care and management of recovering service members; 
(B) identify among such policies and procedures 
existing and potential shortfalls in the care and manage-
ment of recovering service members (including care and 
management of recovering service members on the tem-
porary disability retired list), and determine means of 
addressing any shortfalls so identified; 
(C) determine potential modifications of such policies 
and procedures in order to ensure consistency and uni-
formity, where appropriate, in the application of such poli-
cies and procedures— 
(i) among the military departments; 
(ii) among the Veterans Integrated Services Net-
works (VISNs) of the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
and 
(iii) between the military departments and the Vet-
erans Integrated Services Networks; and 
(D) develop recommendations for legislative and 
administrative action necessary to implement the results 
of the review.
ply is connected to the main electricity supply 
and the output is not connected to a load.’’ 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(52) The term ‘detachable battery’ means a 
battery that is contained in a separate enclosure 
from the product and is intended to be removed or 
disconnected from the product for recharging.’’. 
(b) Section 323 of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6293) is amended in subsection (b) 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(16) Test procedures for class A external 
power supplies shall be based upon the U.S. Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency’s ‘Test Method for 
Calculating the Energy Efficiency of Single-Voltage 
External AC–DC and AC–AC Power Supplies’, Au-
gust 11, 2004, provided that the test voltage speci-
fied in section 4(d) of such test method shall be only 
115 volts, 60 Hz.’’. 
(c) Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6295) is amended in subsection (u) 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR CLASS A EX-
TERNAL POWER SUPPLIES.— 
‘‘(A) Class A external power supplies man-
ufactured on or after July 1, 2008 (or the date 
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Subtitle C—Health Care REITs 
Sec. 831. Conformity for health care facilities. 
Subtitle D—Effective Dates and Sunset 
Sec. 841. Effective dates and sunset. 
TITLE IX—VETERANS HOUSING MATTERS 
Sec. 901. Home improvements and structural alterations for totally disabled 
members of the Armed Forces before discharge or release from the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 902. Eligibility for specially adapted housing benefits and assistance for 
members of the Armed Forces with service-connected disabilities 
and individuals residing outside the United States. 
Sec. 903. Specially adapted housing assistance for individuals with severe burn 
injuries. 
Sec. 904. Extension of assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing 
owned by a family member. 
Sec. 905. Increase in specially adapted housing benefits for disabled veterans. 
Sec. 906. Report on specially adapted housing for disabled individuals. 
Sec. 907. Report on specially adapted housing assistance for individuals who re-
side in housing owned by a family member on permanent basis. 
Sec. 908. Definition of annual income for purposes of section 8 and other public 
housing programs. 
Sec. 909. Payment of transportation of baggage and household effects for members 
of the Armed Forces who relocate due to foreclosure of leased 
housing. 
TITLE X—CLEAN ENERGY TAX STIMULUS 
Sec. 1001. Short title; etc. 
Subtitle A—Extension of Clean Energy Production Incentives 
Sec. 1011. Extension and modification of renewable energy production tax credit. 
Sec. 1012. Extension and modification of solar energy and fuel cell investment 
tax credit. 
Sec. 1013. Extension and modification of residential energy efficient property 
credit. 
Sec. 1014. Extension and modification of credit for clean renewable energy bonds. 
Sec. 1015. Extension of special rule to implement FERC restructuring policy. 
Subtitle B—Extension of Incentives to Improve Energy Efficiency 
Sec. 1021. Extension and modification of credit for energy efficiency improve-
ments to existing homes. 
Sec. 1022. Extension and modification of tax credit for energy efficient new 
homes. 
Sec. 1023. Extension and modification of energy efficient commercial buildings 
deduction. 
Sec. 1024. Modification and extension of energy efficient appliance credit for ap-
pliances produced after 2007. 
TITLE XI—SENSE OF THE SENATE 
Sec. 1101. Sense of the Senate.
TITLE I—FHA MODERNIZATION 
ACT OF 2008
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘FHA Modernization 
Act of 2008’’. 
Subtitle A—Building American 
Homeownership 
SEC. 111. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Building American 
Homeownership Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 112. MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL LOAN OBLIGATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 203(b)(2) 
of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(2)) is 
amended—
(1) by amending subparagraphs (A) and (B) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(A) not to exceed the lesser of—
‘‘(i) in the case of a 1-family residence, 
110 percent of the median 1-family house 
price in the area, as determined by the Sec-
retary; and in the case of a 2-, 3-, or 4-fam-
ily residence, the percentage of such median 
price that bears the same ratio to such me-
dian price as the dollar amount limitation 
in effect for 2007 under section 305(a)(2) of
the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corpora-
tion Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)) for a 2-, 3-
, or 4-family residence, respectively, bears to 
the dollar amount limitation in effect for 
2007 under such section for a 1-family resi-
dence; or 
‘‘(ii) 132 percent of the dollar amount 
limitation in effect for 2007 under such sec-
tion 305(a)(2) for a residence of the appli-
cable size (without regard to any authority 
to increase such limitations with respect to 
properties located in Alaska, Guam, Ha-
waii, or the Virgin Islands), except that 
each such maximum dollar amount shall be 
adjusted effective January 1 of each year 
beginning with 2009, by adding to or sub-
tracting from each such amount (as it may 
have been previously adjusted) a percentage 
thereof equal to the percentage increase or 
decrease, during the most recently completed 
12-month or 4-quarter period ending before 
the time of determining such annual adjust-
ment, in an housing price index developed 
or selected by the Secretary for purposes of 
adjustments under this clause;
except that the dollar amount limitation in effect 
under this subparagraph for any size residence 
for any area may not be less than the greater of: 
(I) the dollar amount limitation in effect under 
this section for the area on October 21, 1998; or 
(II) 65 percent of the dollar amount limitation 
in effect for 2007 under such section 305(a)(2) 
for a residence of the applicable size, as such 
limitation is adjusted by any subsequent percent-
age adjustments determined under clause (ii) of 
this subparagraph; and 
‘‘(B) not to exceed 100 percent of the ap-
praised value of the property.’’; and 
(2) in the matter following subparagraph (B), by 
striking the second sentence (relating to a definition 
of ‘‘average closing cost’’) and all that follows through 
‘‘section 3103A(d) of title 38, United States Code.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of the date 
described in section 202(a) of the Economic Stimulus Act 
of 2008 (Public Law 110–185).
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4841 
AN ACT 
To approve, ratify, and confirm the settlement 
agreement entered into to resolve claims by the 
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relating to al-
leged interferences with the water resources of 
the Tribe, to authorize and direct the Secretary 
of the Interior to execute and perform the Settle-
ment Agreement and related waivers, and for 
other purposes.
SEC. 113. CASH INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT AND PROHIBI-
TION OF SELLER-FUNDED DOWNPAYMENT AS-
SISTANCE. 
Paragraph 9 of section 203(b) of the National Housing 
Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(9)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(9) CASH INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—A mortgage insured 
under this section shall be executed by a mort-
gagor who shall have paid, in cash, on account 
of the property an amount equal to not less than 
3.5 percent of the appraised value of the property 
or such larger amount as the Secretary may de-
termine. 
‘‘(B) FAMILY MEMBERS.—For purposes of 
this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider as 
cash or its equivalent any amounts borrowed 
from a family member (as such term is defined 
in section 201), subject only to the requirements 
that, in any case in which the repayment of such 
borrowed amounts is secured by a lien against 
the property, that—
‘‘(i) such lien shall be subordinate to 
the mortgage; and 
‘‘(ii) the sum of the principal obliga-
tion of the mortgage and the obligation se-
cured by such lien may not exceed 100 per-
cent of the appraised value of the property. 
‘‘(C) PROHIBITED
SOURCES.—In no case 
shall the funds required by subparagraph (A) 
consist, in whole or in part, of funds provided by 
any of the following parties before, during, or 
after closing of the property sale: 
‘‘(i) The seller or any other person or 
entity that financially benefits from the 
transaction. 
‘‘(ii) Any third party or entity that is 
reimbursed, directly or indirectly, by any of 
the parties described in clause (i).’’. 
SEC. 114. MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS. 
Section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by striking ‘‘or of the General Insurance Fund’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘section 234(c),,’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘2.25 percent’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘3 percent’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2.0 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘2.75 percent’’.
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(2) obtain and address input from Department 
of Energy National Laboratories or any college, uni-
versity, research institution, industry association, 
company, or public interest group with applicable ex-
pertise in any of the areas listed in paragraph (1) 
of this subsection; 
(3) follow commonly accepted procedures for 
the development of specifications and accredited 
standards development processes; 
(4) have a mission to develop and promote en-
ergy efficiency for data centers and information 
technology; and 
(5) have the primary responsibility to oversee 
the development and publishing of the information, 
measurements, and benchmarks described in sub-
section (a) and transmission of such information to 
the Secretary and the Administrator for their adop-
tion under subsection (c). 
(c) ADOPTION OF SPECIFICATIONS.—The Secretary 
and the Administrator shall jointly, in accordance with the 
requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology 
Transfer Advancement Act of 1995, adopt and publish the 
specifications, measurements, and benchmarks described 
in subsection (a) for use by the Federal Energy Manage-
ment Program and the Energy Star program as energy 
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efficiency requirements for the purposes of those pro-
grams. 
(d) MONITORING.—The Secretary and the Adminis-
trator shall jointly monitor and evaluate the efforts to de-
velop the program described in subsection (a) and, not 
later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 
shall make a determination as to whether such program 
is consistent with the objectives of subsection (a). 
(e) ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM.—If the Secretary and the 
Administrator make a determination under subsection (d) 
that a voluntary national information program for data 
centers consistent with the objectives of subsection (a) has 
not been developed, the Secretary and the Administrator 
shall jointly, after consultation with the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology, develop, not later than 2 
years after such determination, and implement the pro-
gram under subsection (a). 
(f) PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.— 
The Secretary, the Administrator, or the data center effi-
ciency organization shall not disclose any proprietary in-
formation or trade secrets provided by any individual or 
company for the purposes of carrying out this program. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘data center’’ means any facility 
that primarily contains electronic equipment used to 
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process, store, and transmit digital information, 
which may be— 
(A) a free-standing structure; or 
(B) a facility within a larger structure, 
that utilizes environmental control equipment to 
maintain the proper conditions for the oper-
ation of electronic equipment. 
(2) The term ‘‘data center operator’’ means any 
person or government entity that builds or operates 
a data center or purchases data center services, 
equipment, and facilities. 
SEC. 9050. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts authorized 
under subsections (b), (c), and (d), there are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this part, other than sec-
tion 9052— 
(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and 
(2) $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2009 through 2014, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
(b) ZERO-ENERGY COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS INITIA-
TIVE.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out the initiative described in section 9044— 
(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
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(2) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
and 2010; 
(3) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 
and 2012; 
(4) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 
through 2050. 
(c) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.— 
(1) FEDERAL
DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
the Federal demonstration project described in sec-
tion 9048(b)(1) $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal 
years 2009 through 2014, to remain available until 
expended. 
(2) UNIVERSITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
the university demonstration projects described in 
section 9048(b)(2) $10,000,000 for the period of fis-
cal years 2009 through 2014, to remain available 
until expended. 
(d) ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR DATA CENTER BUILD-
INGS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to each 
of the Secretary and the Administrator for carrying out 
section 9049 $250,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
through 2012. 
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‘‘or used by the taxpayer in the activity described in 
subparagraph (B)’’ before the period at the end. 
(2) Subparagraph (B) of section 907(c)(2) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) so much of the transportation of such 
minerals or primary products as is not taken 
into account under paragraph (1)(B),’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Subtitle B—Clarification of 
Eligibility for Certain Fuel Credits 
SEC. 13011. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR RENEW-
ABLE DIESEL CREDIT. 
(a) COPRODUCTION
WITH
PETROLEUM
FEED-
STOCK.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 
40A(f) (defining renewable diesel) is amended by 
adding at the end the following flush sentence: 
‘‘Such term does not include any fuel derived from 
coprocessing biomass with a feedstock which is not 
biomass. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 
‘biomass’ has the meaning given such term by sec-
tion 45K(c)(3).’’. 
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(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (3) 
of section 40A(f) is amended by striking ‘‘(as de-
fined in section 45K(c)(3))’’. 
(b) CLARIFICATION
OF ELIGIBILITY
FOR ALTER-
NATIVE FUEL CREDIT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (F) of section 
6426(d)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘hydrocarbons’’ 
and inserting ‘‘fuel’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 6426 
is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(h) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—No credit shall 
be determined under subsection (d) or (e) with respect to 
any fuel with respect to which credit may be determined 
under subsection (b) or (c) or under section 40 or 40A.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the amendments made by this section 
shall apply to fuel produced, and sold or used, after 
June 30, 2007. 
(2) CLARIFICATION
OF
ELIGIBILITY
FOR
AL-
TERNATIVE FUEL CREDIT.—The amendment made 
by subsection (b) shall take effect as if included in 
section 11113 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Ef-
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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 5 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal 
the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation 
on the number of terms an individual may serve as President. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2009 
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, 
thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms 
an individual may serve as President. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 62 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session 
of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the second regular session of the One Hundred
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4841 
To approve, ratify, and confirm the settlement agreement entered into to 
resolve claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relating to alleged 
interferences with the water resources of the Tribe, to authorize and 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute and perform the Settlement 
Agreement and related waivers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mrs. BONO (for herself and Mr. LEWIS of California) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To approve, ratify, and confirm the settlement agreement 
entered into to resolve claims by the Soboba Band of 
Luiseno Indians relating to alleged interferences with 
the water resources of the Tribe, to authorize and direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to execute and perform 
the Settlement Agreement and related waivers, 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 ‘‘Soboba Band of 
Luisen˜o Indians Settlement Act’’. 
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Eleventh Congress shall begin at noon on Tuesday, Janu-
ary 5, 2010. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 554
AN ACT
To establish a program, coordinated by the National Trans-
portation Safety Board, of assistance to families of pas-
sengers involved in rail passenger accidents.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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ficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for 
Users. 
SEC. 13012. CLARIFICATION THAT CREDITS FOR FUEL ARE 
DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE FOR 
UNITED STATES PRODUCTION. 
(a) BIODIESEL FUELS CREDIT.—Paragraph (5) of 
section 40A(d), as added by subsection (c), is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(5) LIMITATION TO BIODIESEL WITH CONNEC-
TION TO THE UNITED STATES.—No credit shall be 
determined under this section with respect to any 
biodiesel unless— 
‘‘(A) such biodiesel is produced in the 
United States for use as a fuel in the United 
States, and 
‘‘(B) the taxpayer obtains a certification 
(in such form and manner as prescribed by the 
Secretary) from the producer of the biodiesel 
which identifies the product produced and the 
location of such production. 
For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘United 
States’ includes any possession of the United 
States.’’. 
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