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(B) promulgate regulations to integrate 
the participation of non-Federal assets into the 
System and enter into and oversee contracts 
and agreements with Regional Information Co-
ordination Entities to effect this purpose; 
(C) implement a competitive funding proc-
ess for the purpose of assigning contracts and 
agreements to Regional Information Coordina-
tion Entities; 
(D) certify or establish Regional Informa-
tion Coordination Entities to coordinate State, 
Federal, local, and private interests at a re-
gional level with the responsibility of engaging 
private and public sectors in designing, oper-
ating, and improving regional coastal and ocean 
observing systems in order to ensure the provi-
sion of data and information that meet the 
needs of user groups from the respective re-
gions; 
(E) formulate a process by which gaps in 
observation coverage or needs for capital im-
provements of Federal assets and non-Federal 
assets of the System can be identified by the 
Regional Information Coordination Entities, the 
Administrator, or other members of the System
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and transmitted to the Interagency Working 
Group; 
(F) be responsible for the coordination, 
storage, management, and dissemination of ob-
servation data gathered through the System to 
all end-user communities; 
(G) implement a program of public edu-
cation and outreach to improve public aware-
ness of global climate change and effects on the 
ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes environment; 
and 
(H) report annually to the Council through 
the Interagency Working Group on the accom-
plishments, operational needs, and performance 
of the System to achieve the purposes of this 
title and the System Plan. 
(4) REGIONAL
INFORMATION
COORDINATION 
ENTITY.—To be certified or established under para-
graph (3)(D), a Regional Information Coordination 
Entity must be certified or established by contract 
or agreement by the Administrator, and must agree 
to— 
(A) gather required System observation 
data and other requirements specified under 
this section and the System plan;
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(B) identify gaps in observation coverage 
or needs for capital improvements of Federal 
assets and non-Federal assets of the System, 
and transmit such information to the Inter-
agency Working Group via the Administrator; 
(C) demonstrate an organizational struc-
ture and strategic operational plan to ensure 
the efficient and effective administration of pro-
grams and assets to support daily data observa-
tions for integration into the System; 
(D) comply with all financial oversight re-
quirements established by the Administrator, 
including requirements relating to audits; and 
(E) demonstrate a capability to work with 
other governmental and nongovernmental enti-
ties at all levels to identify and provide informa-
tion products of the System for multiple users 
within the service area of the Regional Informa-
tion Coordination Entities and otherwise. 
(5) SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall establish a System Advisory Committee, 
which shall provide advice as may be requested 
by the Administrator or the Interagency Work-
ing Group.
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(B) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Sys-
tem Advisory Committee is to advise the Ad-
ministrator and the Interagency Working Group 
on— 
(i) administration, operation, manage-
ment, and maintenance of the System, in-
cluding integration of Federal and non- 
Federal assets and data management and 
communication aspects of the System, and 
fulfillment of the purposes specified under 
subsection (b); 
(ii) expansion and periodic moderniza-
tion and upgrade of technology components 
of the System; 
(iii) identification of end-user commu-
nities, their needs for information provided 
by the System, and the System’s effective-
ness in disseminating information to end- 
user communities and the general public; 
and 
(iv) any other purpose identified by 
the Administrator or the Interagency 
Working Group. 
(C) MEMBERS.—
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(i) IN GENERAL.—The System Advi-
sory Committee shall be composed of mem-
bers appointed by the Administrator. Mem-
bers shall be qualified by education, train-
ing, and experience to evaluate scientific 
and technical information related to the 
design, operation, maintenance, or use of 
the System, or use of data products pro-
vided through the System. 
(ii) TERMS
OF
SERVICE.—Members 
shall be appointed for 3-year terms, renew-
able once. A vacancy appointment shall be 
for the remainder of the unexpired term of 
the vacancy, and an individual so ap-
pointed may subsequently be appointed for 
2 full 3-year terms if the remainder of the 
unexpired term is less than one year. 
(iii) CHAIRPERSON.—The Adminis-
trator shall designate a chairperson from 
among the members of the System Advi-
sory Committee. 
(iv) APPOINTMENT.—Members of the 
System Advisory Committee shall be ap-
pointed as special Government employees
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for purposes of section 202(a) of title 18, 
United States Code. 
(D) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.— 
(i) REPORTING.—The System Advi-
sory Committee shall report to the Admin-
istrator and the Interagency Working 
Group, as appropriate. 
(ii) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—The 
Administrator shall provide administrative 
support to the System Advisory Com-
mittee. 
(iii) MEETINGS.—The System Advi-
sory Committee shall meet at least once 
each year, and at other times at the call of 
the Administrator, the Interagency Work-
ing Group, or the chairperson. 
(iv) 
COMPENSATION
AND
EX-
PENSES.—Members of the System Advi-
sory Committee shall not be compensated 
for service on that Committee, but may be 
allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with 
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code.
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1928 
To increase home healthcare services, particularly for underserved and at- 
risk populations, by assisting visiting nurse associations and other non- 
profit home health agencies to improve training and workforce develop-
ment for home healthcare nurses, promoting and facilitating academic- 
practice collaborations, and enhancing recruitment and retention of home 
healthcare nurses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2009 
Mr. KAGEN (for himself, Mr. TERRY, Mr. BOSWELL, Mrs. BONO MACK, Ms. 
BORDALLO, and Mr. YARMUTH) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To increase home healthcare services, particularly for under-
served and at-risk populations, by assisting visiting nurse 
associations and other non-profit home health agencies 
to improve training and workforce development for home 
healthcare nurses, promoting and facilitating academic- 
practice collaborations, and enhancing recruitment and 
retention of home healthcare nurses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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employment, whose place of residence is beyond 
normal commuting distance. 
‘‘(B) TYPE
OF
HOUSING.—In complying 
with subparagraph (A), an employer may, at 
the employer’s election, provide housing that 
meets applicable Federal standards for tem-
porary labor camps or secure housing that 
meets applicable local standards for rental or 
public accommodation housing or other sub-
stantially similar class of habitation, or in the 
absence of applicable local standards, State 
standards for rental or public accommodation 
housing or other substantially similar class of 
habitation. In the absence of applicable local or 
State standards, Federal temporary labor camp 
standards shall apply. 
‘‘(C) FAMILY HOUSING.—If it is the pre-
vailing practice in the occupation and area of 
intended employment to provide family housing, 
family housing shall be provided to workers 
with families who request it. 
‘‘(D) WORKERS ENGAGED IN THE RANGE 
PRODUCTION OF LIVESTOCK.—The Secretary of 
Labor shall issue regulations that address the 
specific requirements for the provision of hous-
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3614 
AN ACT 
To provide for an additional temporary extension of pro-
grams under the Small Business Act and the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958, 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,
Calendar No. 594 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1442 
AN ACT 
To complete the codification of title 46, United 
States Code, ‘‘Shipping’’, as positive law. 
SEPTEMBER 7 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 6), 2006 
Reported without amendment 
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(v) EXPIRATION.—Section 14 of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.) shall not apply to the System Advi-
sory Committee. 
(6) CIVIL LIABILITY.—For purposes of deter-
mining liability arising from the dissemination and 
use of observation data gathered pursuant to this 
section, any non-Federal asset or Regional Informa-
tion Coordination Entity that is certified under 
paragraph (3)(D) and that is participating in the 
System shall be considered to be part of the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Any 
employee of such a non-Federal asset or Regional 
Information Coordination Entity, while operating 
within the scope of his or her employment in car-
rying out the purposes of this section, with respect 
to tort liability, is deemed to be an employee of the 
Federal Government. 
(f) INTERAGENCY FINANCING, GRANTS, CONTRACTS, 
AND AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The member departments 
and agencies of the Council, subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations, may participate in inter-
agency financing and share, transfer, receive, obli-
gate, and expend funds appropriated to any member
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1444
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain meatless frozen food products. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2005
Mr. SHAYS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain meatless frozen 
food products.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN FROZEN MEATLESS PRODUCTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading:
‘‘
9902.21.07
Frozen meatless prepara-
tions or frozen meat sub-
stitutes (provided for in sub-
heading 2106.90.99) ............
Free 
No Change 
No Change 
On or Before 
12/31/2008
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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crease the reliability of the towed array and the towed array
handler by capitalizing on ongoing testing and evaluation
of such systems.
(b) OFFSET.—Of the amount authorized to be appro-
priated by section 201(2) for research, development, test,
and evaluation for the Navy, the amount available for Pro-
gram Element 0604558N for new design for the Virginia
Class submarine for the large aperture bow array is hereby
reduced by $5,000,000.
SEC. 116. SECOND SOURCE FOR PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY
OF TIRES FOR THE STRYKER COMBAT VEHI-
CLE.
(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of the Army shall
conduct a participation of study of the feasibility and costs
and benefits for the second source for the production and
supply of tires for the Stryker combat vehicle to be procured
by the Army with funds authorized to be appropriated in
this Act.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the results
of the study under subsection (a). The report shall include—
(1) an analysis of the capacity of the industrial
base in the United States to meet requirements for a
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second source for the production and supply of tires
for the Stryker combat vehicle; and
(2) to the extent that the capacity of the indus-
trial base in the United States is not adequate to
meet such requirements, recommendations on means,
over the short-term and the long-term, to address that
inadequacy.
Subtitle C—Navy Programs
SEC. 121. PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF NEXT GENERA-
TION DESTROYER (DD(X)) THROUGH A SIN-
GLE NAVAL SHIPYARD.
(a) PROHIBITION.—Destroyers under the next genera-
tion destroyer (DD(X)) program may not be acquired
through a winner-take-all acquisition strategy.
(b) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.—No funds au-
thorized to be appropriated by this Act, or any other Act,
may be obligated or expended to prepare for, conduct, or
implement a strategy for the acquisition of destroyers under
the next generation destroyer program through a winner-
take-all acquisition strategy.
(c) WINNER-TAKE-ALL ACQUISITION STRATEGY DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘winner-take-all acquisi-
tion strategy’’, with respect to the acquisition of destroyers
under the next generation destroyer program, means the ac-
439 
as an officer in a health profession in an armed 
force for not less than 3 years, 
‘‘(2) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon 
the completion by the person of the initial period of 
military training as an officer. 
‘‘(f) RELATION TO PROHIBITION ON BOUNTIES.— 
The referral bonus authorized by this section is not a 
bounty for purposes of section 514(a) of this title. 
‘‘(g) COORDINATION WITH RECEIPT OF RETIRED 
PAY.—A bonus paid under this section to a member of 
the armed forces in a retired status is in addition to any 
compensation to which the member is entitled under this 
title, title 37 or 38, or any other provision of law. 
‘‘(h) APPROPRIATE SECRETARY DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘appropriate Secretary’ means— 
‘‘(1) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to 
matters concerning the Army; 
‘‘(2) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to 
matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and 
the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in 
the Navy; 
‘‘(3) the Secretary of the Air Force, with re-
spect to matters concerning the Air Force; and 
‘‘(4) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to 
personnel of the Department of Defense.
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quisition (including design and construction) of such de-
stroyers through a single shipyard.
SEC. 122. SPLIT FUNDING AUTHORIZATION FOR CVN–78 AIR-
CRAFT CARRIER.
(a) AUTHORITY TO USE SPLIT FUNDING.—The Sec-
retary of the Navy is authorized to fund the detail design
and construction of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–
78 using split funding in the Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy account in fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
(b) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into for the detail design and
construction of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–78 shall
provide that any obligation of the United States to make
a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal
year 2006 is subject to the availability of appropriations
for such fiscal year.
SEC. 123. LHA REPLACEMENT (LHA(R)) SHIP.
(a) AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FROM SCN ACCOUNT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2006.—Of the amount authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 102(a)(3) for fiscal year 2006 for
shipbuilding and conversion, Navy, $325,447,000 shall be
available for design, advance procurement, advance con-
struction, detail design, and construction with respect to the
LHA Replacement (LHA(R)) ship.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1448
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey the Coast Guard 
Cutter MACKINAW, upon its scheduled decommissioning, to the City 
and County of Cheboygan, Michigan, to use for purposes of a museum. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2005
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey 
the Coast Guard Cutter MACKINAW, upon its scheduled 
decommissioning, to the City and County of Cheboygan, 
Michigan, to use for purposes of a museum.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF DECOMMISSIONED COAST 
GUARD CUTTER MACKINAW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon the scheduled decommis-
sioning of the Coast Guard Cutter MACKINAW, the Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard shall convey all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to that vessel
to the City and County of Cheboygan, Michigan, without 
consideration, if—
(1) the recipient agrees—
(A) to use the vessel for purposes of a mu-
seum; 
(B) not to use the vessel for commercial 
transportation purposes; 
(C) to make the vessel available to the 
United States Government if needed for use by 
the Commandant in time of war or a national 
emergency; and 
(D) to hold the Government harmless for 
any claims arising from exposure to hazardous 
materials, 
including 
asbestos 
and 
poly-
chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), after conveyance 
of the vessel, except for claims arising from the 
use by the Government under subparagraph 
(C); 
(2) the recipient has funds available that will be 
committed to operate and maintain the vessel con-
veyed in good working condition, in the form of 
cash, liquid assets, or a written loan commitment, 
and in an amount of at least $700,000; and 
(3) the recipient agrees to any other conditions 
the Commandant considers appropriate.
(b) MAINTENANCE AND DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—
Prior to conveyance of the vessel under this section, the 
Commandant shall, to the extent practical, and subject to 
other Coast Guard mission requirements, make every ef-
fort to maintain the integrity of the vessel and its equip-
ment until the time of delivery. If a conveyance is made 
under this section, the Commandant shall deliver the ves-
sel at the place where the vessel is located, in its present 
condition, and without cost to the Government. The con-
veyance of the vessel under this section shall not be consid-
ered a distribution in commerce for purposes of section 
6(e) of Public Law 94–469 (15 U.S.C. 2605(e)). 
(c) OTHER EXCESS EQUIPMENT.—The Commandant 
may convey to the recipient any excess equipment or parts 
from other decommissioned Coast Guard vessels for use 
to enhance the vessel’s operability and function for pur-
poses of a museum.
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priated by section 103(1) for aircraft procurement for the
Air Force is hereby increased by $45,000,000.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNT.—Of the amount au-
thorized to be appropriated by section 103(1) for aircraft
for the Air Force, as increased by subsection (a), up to
$45,000,000 may be used for the procurement of one C–37B
aircraft.
(c) OFFSET.—The amount authorized to be appro-
priated by section 301(1) for operation and maintenance
for the Army is hereby reduced by $25,000,000, and the
amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(5) for
operation and maintenance, defensewide, is hereby reduced
by $20,000,000.
Subtitle E—Defense-Wide Programs
SEC. 151. ADVANCED SEAL DELIVERY SYSTEM.
(a) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR AD-
VANCE PROCUREMENT.—No funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act for fiscal year 2006 for advance procure-
ment of components for the Advanced SEAL Delivery Sys-
tem may be obligated or expended for that purpose until
30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense
certifies to the congressional defense committees that the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics has made a favorable milestone C decision
regarding the Advanced SEAL Delivery System. The cer-
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tification shall be submitted together with the comprehen-
sive report on the Advanced SEAL Delivery System re-
quired by subsection (b).
(b) REPORT.—As soon as possible after completion of
the review of the Advanced SEAL Delivery System by the
Defense Acquisition Board, the Secretary shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report that includes
the following:
(1) The result of the milestone C decision on the
Advanced SEAL Delivery System made by the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics.
(2) Such recommendations as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate regarding the continuation, re-
structuring, or termination of the Advanced SEAL
Delivery System program, including recommenda-
tions on adjustments to contractual arrangements in
connection with the continuation, restructuring, or
termination of the program.
(3) A detailed summary of the revised cost esti-
mate and future cost estimates for the Advanced
SEAL Delivery System program, which cost estimates
shall be validated for purposes of the report by the
Cost Analysis and Improvement Group within the Of-
fice of the Secretary of Defense.
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(4) A detailed acquisition strategy for the Ad-
vanced SEAL Delivery System, if the Secretary rec-
ommends the continuation or restructuring of the Ad-
vanced SEAL Delivery System program under para-
graph (2).
(5) A plan to demonstrate realistic strategies for
solving any technical and performance problems iden-
tified during the final operational test and evaluation
of the Advanced SEAL Delivery System proposed to
be conducted during the summer of 2005.
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to achieve the pur-
poses set forth in paragraph (2), the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States shall—
(A) review the adequacy of the final oper-
ational test and evaluation test plan for the Ad-
vanced SEAL Delivery System;
(B) review the results of the operational test
of the Advanced SEAL Delivery System; and
(C) update the March 2003 Comptroller
General report entitled Defense Acquisition, Ad-
vanced SEAL Delivery System Program Needs
Increased Oversight (GAO–03–442).
(2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the review and
update under paragraph (1) are as follows:
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1929 
To establish the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission 
to investigate the policies and practices engaged in by officers and direc-
tors at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac responsible for making the decisions 
that led to the enterprises’ financial instability and the subsequent Fed-
eral conservatorship of such enterprises. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2009 
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To establish the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative 
Commission to investigate the policies and practices en-
gaged in by officers and directors at Fannie Mae and 
Freddie Mac responsible for making the decisions that 
led to the enterprises’ financial instability and the subse-
quent Federal conservatorship of such enterprises. 
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 ‘‘Fannie Mae and 
Freddie Mac Investigative Commission Act’’. 
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