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SEC. 3. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of the Heritage Area are— 
(1) to support, and interpret the legacy of the 
history of the United States created along the Herit-
age Area; 
(2) to promote heritage, cultural, and rec-
reational tourism and to develop educational and 
cultural programs for visitors and the general public; 
(3) to promote the conservation, interpretation 
and continuing use of the heritage resources of 
South Park. 
(4) to assist the State of Colorado and its units 
of local government, the private sector, and area citi-
zens in supporting, enhancing, and interpreting the 
significant natural, historic, cultural, and rec-
reational sites in the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 4. SOUTH PARK NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established 
the South Park National Heritage Area. 
(b) REGION ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE HER-
ITAGE AREA.—The Heritage Area shall consist of the 
areas included in the map. 
(c) MAP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A map of the Heritage Area 
shall be— 
(A) included in the management plan; and 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6063 
AN ACT 
To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3336 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study 
to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing 
Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3592 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the election to 
deduct State and local sales taxes permanent law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. LAMPSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
the election to deduct State and local sales taxes perma-
nent law. 
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 ‘‘State Sales Tax Equity 
Relief Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. ELECTION TO DEDUCT STATE AND LOCAL SALES 
TAXES MADE PERMANENT LAW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (5) of section 164(b) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by strik-
ing subparagraph (I). 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2007. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3593 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent law the 
credit for nonbusiness energy property, the credit for gas produced from 
biomass and for synthetic fuels produced from coal, and the credit 
for energy efficient appliances. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. LAMPSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
permanent law the credit for nonbusiness energy prop-
erty, the credit for gas produced from biomass and for 
synthetic fuels produced from coal, and the credit for 
energy efficient appliances. 
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 ‘‘Smart Energy Tax 
Relief Act of 2007’’. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 738 
AN ACT 
To encourage States to report to the Attorney General cer-
tain information regarding the deaths of individuals in 
the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6064 
AN ACT 
To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans 
throughout the United States, to authorize grants for 
the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6073 
AN ACT 
To provide that Federal employees receiving their pay by 
electronic funds transfer shall be given the option of 
receiving their pay stubs electronically. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF THE CREDIT FOR NON-
BUSINESS ENERGY PROPERTY, THE CREDIT 
FOR GAS PRODUCED FROM BIOMASS AND 
FOR SYNTHETIC FUELS PRODUCED FROM 
COAL, AND THE CREDIT FOR ENERGY EFFI-
CIENT APPLIANCES. 
(a) CREDIT FOR NONBUSINESS ENERGY PROPERTY 
MADE PERMANENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 25C of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking sub-
section (g). 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by this subsection shall apply to property placed in 
service after December 31, 2007. 
(b) CREDIT FOR GAS PRODUCED FROM BIOMASS 
AND
FOR SYNTHETIC FUELS PRODUCED FROM COAL 
MADE PERMANENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section 
45K(f)(1) of such Code is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(B) if such facility is originally placed in 
service after December 31, 1992, paragraph (2) 
of subsection (e) shall not apply.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold after De-
cember 31, 2007. 
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(c) CREDIT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES 
MADE PERMANENT.— 
(1) DISHWASHERS.— 
(A) 
Subparagraph 
(A) 
of 
section 
45M(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘which—’’ and all that follows and inserting 
‘‘which meets the requirements of the Energy 
Star program which are in effect for dish-
washers for the calendar year in which manu-
factured.’’. 
(B) Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 
45M(b)(2)(B) of such Code are amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(i) the EF required by the Energy 
Star program for dishwashers for the cal-
endar year in which manufactured minus 
the EF required by the Energy Star pro-
gram for dishwashers in 2005, to 
‘‘(ii) the EF required by the Energy 
Star program for dishwashers for the cal-
endar year in which manufactured.’’. 
(2) CLOTHES WASHERS.—Subparagraph (B) of 
section 45M(b)(1) of such Code is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘which—’’ and all that follows and inserting 
‘‘which meets the requirements of the Energy Star 
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program which are in effect for clothes washers for 
the calendar year in which manufactured.’’. 
(3) REFRIGERATORS.— 
(A) Clause (i) of section 45M(b)(1)(C) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘which—’’ 
and all that follows and inserting ‘‘which con-
sumes at least 15 percent but not more than 20 
percent less kilowatt hours per year than the 
2001 energy conservation standards.’’. 
(B) Clause (ii) of section 45M(b)(1)(C) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘which—’’ 
and all that follows and inserting ‘‘which con-
sumes at least 20 percent but not more than 25 
percent less kilowatt hours per year than the 
2001 energy conservation standards.’’. 
(C) Clause (iii) of section 45M(b)(1)(C) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘which—’’ 
and all that follows and inserting ‘‘which con-
sumes at least 25 percent less kilowatt hours 
per year than the 2001 energy conservation 
standards.’’. 
(4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply to appliances manufac-
tured after 2007. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3594 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent law the 
penalty-free distributions from retirement plans to individuals called to 
active duty. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. LAMPSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
permanent law the penalty-free distributions from retire-
ment plans to individuals called to active duty. 
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 ‘‘America’s Heroes Tax 
Relief Act of 2007’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 34 
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to 
encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. SCHIFF) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district 
courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent 
cases among district judges. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
PILOT 
PROGRAM 
IN 
CERTAIN 
DISTRICT 
COURTS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established a pro-
gram, in each of the United States district courts 
designated under subsection (b), under which— 
(A) those district judges of that district 
court who request to hear cases under which 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 743 
To prohibit the President or any other executive branch official from know-
ingly and willfully misleading the Congress or the people of the United 
States, for the purpose of gaining support for the use of the Armed 
Forces of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2009 
Mr. JONES (for himself and Mr. ABERCROMBIE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit the President or any other executive branch 
official from knowingly and willfully misleading the Con-
gress or the people of the United States, for the purpose 
of gaining support for the use of the Armed Forces 
of the United States. 
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 ‘‘Executive Account-
ability Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 499 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6073 
[Report No. 110–780] 
To provide that Federal employees receiving their pay by electronic funds 
transfer shall be given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2008 
Ms. FOXX introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
JULY 28, 2008 
Additional sponsors: Mr. CARTER, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 
COBLE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. 
BOOZMAN, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. SALI, Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. WELCH 
of Vermont, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. SHULER, Ms. BORDALLO, and Mr. RAN-
GEL 
JULY 28, 2008 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To provide that Federal employees receiving their pay by 
electronic funds transfer shall be given the option of 
receiving their pay stubs electronically. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 748 
AN ACT 
To establish and operate a National Center for Campus 
Public Safety. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
one or more issues arising under any Act of 
Congress relating to patents or plant variety 
protection must be decided, are designated by 
the chief judge of the court to hear those cases; 
(B) cases described in subparagraph (A) 
are randomly assigned to the judges of the dis-
trict court, regardless of whether the judges are 
designated under subparagraph (A); 
(C) a judge not designated under subpara-
graph (A) to whom a case is assigned under 
subparagraph (B) may decline to accept the 
case; and 
(D) a case declined under subparagraph 
(C) is randomly reassigned to one of those 
judges of the court designated under subpara-
graph (A). 
(2) SENIOR JUDGES.—Senior judges of a dis-
trict court may be designated under paragraph 
(1)(A) if at least 1 judge of the court in regular ac-
tive service is also so designated. 
(3) RIGHT TO TRANSFER CASES PRESERVED.— 
This section shall not be construed to limit the abil-
ity of a judge to request the reassignment of or oth-
erwise transfer a case to which the judge is assigned 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6074 
AN ACT 
To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and 
exporting cartels illegal and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Sec. 102. Market-based visa limits. 
TITLE II—RETAINING FOREIGN WORKERS EDUCATED IN THE 
UNITED STATES 
Sec. 201. United States educated immigrants. 
Sec. 202. Immigrant visa backlog reduction. 
Sec. 203. Student visa reform. 
Sec. 204. L–1 visa holders subject to visa backlog. 
Sec. 205. Retaining workers subject to green card backlog. 
TITLE III—BUSINESS FACILITATION THROUGH IMMIGRATION 
REFORM 
Sec. 301. Streamlining the adjudication process for established employers. 
Sec. 302. Providing premium processing of employment-based visa petitions. 
Sec. 303. Eliminating procedural delays in labor certification process. 
TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS 
Sec. 401. Completion of background and security checks. 
Sec. 402. Visa revalidation. 
Sec. 403. Severability. 
Sec. 404. Constitutional authority. 
TITLE I—ACCESS TO HIGH 
SKILLED FOREIGN WORKERS 
SEC. 101. H–1B VISA HOLDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 214(g)(5) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘nonprofit research’’ and 
inserting ‘‘nonprofit’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘Federal, State, or local’’ 
before ‘‘governmental’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (C)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a United States institu-
tion of higher education (as defined in section 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4410 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Tebuthiuron. 
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 suspend temporarily the duty on Tebuthiuron. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TEBUTHIURON. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Urea, N-[5-(1,1- 
dimethylethyl)-1,3,4- 
thiadiazol-2-yl]-N,N′-di-
methyl (Tebuthiuron) (CAS 
No. 34014–18–1) (provided 
for in subheading 
2934.99.90) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
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(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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101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1001(a))),’’ and inserting ‘‘an insti-
tution of higher education in a foreign coun-
try,’’; and 
(B) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(3) by adding at the end, the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(D) has earned a master’s or higher degree 
from a United States institution of higher education 
(as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))); or 
‘‘(E) has been awarded medical specialty certifi-
cation based on post-doctoral training and experi-
ence in the United States.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to any petition or visa application 
pending on the date of enactment of this Act and any peti-
tion or visa application filed on or after such date. 
SEC. 102. MARKET-BASED VISA LIMITS. 
Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
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(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘(beginning with fiscal year 
1992)’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) in clause (vi) by striking ‘‘and’’; 
(ii) in clause (vii), by striking ‘‘each 
succeeding fiscal year; or’’ and inserting 
‘‘each of fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, 
and 2007;’’; and 
(iii) by adding after clause (vii) the 
following: 
‘‘(viii) 115,000 in the first fiscal year 
beginning after the date of the enactment 
of the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, 
and Leadership Act of 2007; and 
‘‘(ix) the number calculated under 
paragraph (9) in each fiscal year after the 
fiscal year described in clause (viii); or’’; 
(2) in paragraph (5), as amended by section 
101(a), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by inserting ‘‘101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) or section’’ after 
‘‘under section’’; 
(3) in paragraph (8), by striking subparagraphs 
(B)(iv) and (D); 
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(4) by redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), and 
(11) as paragraphs (10), (11), and (12), respec-
tively; and 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (8) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(9) If the numerical limitation in paragraph 
(1)(A)— 
‘‘(A) is reached during the previous fiscal 
year, the numerical limitation under paragraph 
(1)(A)(ix) for the subsequent fiscal year shall 
be equal to 120 percent of the numerical limita-
tion of the previous fiscal year; or 
‘‘(B) is not reached during the previous 
fiscal year, the numerical limitation under para-
graph (1)(A)(ix) for the subsequent fiscal year 
shall be equal to the numerical limitation of the 
previous fiscal year.’’. 
TITLE II—RETAINING FOREIGN 
WORKERS EDUCATED IN THE 
UNITED STATES 
SEC. 201. UNITED STATES EDUCATED IMMIGRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 201(b)(1) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
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under this section, in accordance with otherwise ap-
plicable rules of the court. 
(b) DESIGNATION.—The Director of the Administra-
tive Office of the United States Courts shall, not later 
than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
designate not less than 5 United States district courts, 
in at least 3 different judicial circuits, in which the pro-
gram established under subsection (a) will be carried out. 
The Director shall make such designation from among the 
15 district courts in which the largest number of patent 
and plant variety protection cases were filed in the most 
recent calendar year that has ended, except that the Direc-
tor may only designate a court in which— 
(1) at least 10 district judges are authorized to 
be appointed by the President, whether under sec-
tion 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, or on a 
temporary basis under other provisions of law; and 
(2) at least 3 judges of the court have made the 
request under subsection (a)(1)(A). 
(c) DURATION.—The program established under sub-
section (a) shall terminate 10 years after the end of the 
6-month period described in subsection (b). 
(d) APPLICABILITY.—The program established under 
subsection (a) shall apply in a district court designated 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Camp Hale Study 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF THE SUITABILITY 
AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING CAMP 
HALE AS A UNIT OF THE NATIONAL PARK 
SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, act-
ing through the Director of the National Park Service, 
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall complete 
a special resource study of Camp Hale to determine— 
(1) the suitability and feasibility of designating 
Camp Hale as a separate unit of the National Park 
System; and 
(2) the methods and means for the protection 
and interpretation of Camp Hale by the National 
Park Service, other Federal, State, or local govern-
ment entities or private or nonprofit organizations. 
(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in accordance with section 8(c) of Pub-
lic Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
SEC. 3. EFFECT OF STUDY. 
Nothing in this Act shall affect valid existing rights, 
including— 
(1) all interstate water compacts in existence on 
the date of the enactment of this Act (including full 
development of any apportionment made in accord-
ance with the compacts); 
(2) water rights decreed at the Camp Hale site 
or flowing within, below, or through the Camp Hale 
site; 
(3) water rights in the State of Colorado; 
(4) water rights held by the United States; and 
(5) the management and operation of any res-
ervoir, including the storage, management, release, 
or transportation of water. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 
2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3336 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out 
a study to determine the suitability and feasi-
bility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the 
National Park System.