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‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—A certification made 
under this subsection shall— 
‘‘(A) attest that— 
‘‘(i) there are reasonable procedures 
in place for determining that the acquisi-
tion authorized under subsection (a) is tar-
geted at persons reasonably believed to be 
located outside the United States and that 
such procedures have been approved by, or 
will be submitted in not more than 5 days 
for approval by, the Foreign Intelligence 
Surveillance Court pursuant to subsection 
(h); 
‘‘(ii) there are reasonable procedures 
in place for determining that the acquisi-
tion authorized under subsection (a) does 
not result in the intentional acquisition of 
any communication as to which the sender 
and all intended recipients are known at 
the time of the acquisition to be located in 
the United States, and that such proce-
dures have been approved by, or will be 
submitted in not more than 5 days for ap-
proval by, the Foreign Intelligence Surveil-
lance Court pursuant to subsection (h); 
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derwriting, determinations of eligibility to 
enroll, premium rating, or the creation, 
renewal or replacement of a plan, con-
tract or coverage for health insurance or 
health benefits. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION RELATING TO THE COL-
LECTION OF GENETIC INFORMATION PRIOR TO 
ENROLLMENT.—A group health plan or 
health insurance issuer (in connection 
with health insurance coverage offered in 
connection with a group health plan) 
shall not request, require, or purchase ge-
netic information (including information 
about a request for or a receipt of genetic 
services by an individual or family mem-
ber of such individual) concerning a par-
ticipant, beneficiary, or enrollee prior to 
the enrollment, and in connection with 
such enrollment, of such individual under 
the plan or coverage. 
‘‘(3) INCIDENTAL COLLECTION.—Where a 
group health plan or health insurance 
issuer (in connection with health insur-
ance coverage offered in connection with 
a group health plan) obtains genetic in-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3680 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for 
State and local sales taxes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 
Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. TANNER, Mr. SAM 
JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. PORTER, and Mr. MEEK of Flor-
ida) 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 extend 
the deduction for State and local sales taxes. 
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 ‘‘Extension of Vital Tax 
Policy Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAXES. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Subparagraph (I) of section 
164(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend-
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ed by striking ‘‘January 1, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘January 
1, 2009’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2007. 
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SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR DIS-
CHARGES OF POLLUTANTS INTO THE GREAT 
LAKES. 
Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1342) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(r) LIMITATION ON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR 
DISCHARGES
OF
POLLUTANTS
INTO
THE
GREAT 
LAKES.—In the case of a body of water that is part of 
the Great Lakes (as defined in section 118) and any por-
tion of which is within the boundaries of 2 or more Great 
Lakes States (as defined in section 118), neither the Ad-
ministrator nor any of such States may issue a permit 
under this section for the discharge of a pollutant or com-
bination of pollutants into such body of water without the 
concurrence of all of such States. A State may concur in 
the issuance of the permit only after providing notice in 
the vicinity of the portion of the body of water that is 
within the boundaries of that State and an opportunity 
for public comment.’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3361 
AN ACT 
To make technical corrections related to the Pension 
Protection Act of 2006. 
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. 3361 
To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2007 
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. MCCRERY, 
and Mr. MCKEON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To make technical corrections related to the Pension 
Protection Act of 2006. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES TO ACTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007’’. 
(b) REFERENCES TO ACTS.—For purposes of this 
Act— 
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(1) AMENDMENT
OF
1986
CODE.—The term 
‘‘1986 Code’’ means the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986. 
(2) 
AMENDMENT
OF
ERISA.—The 
term 
‘‘ERISA’’ means the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974. 
(3) 2006 ACT.—The term ‘‘2006 Act’’ means 
the Pension Protection Act of 2006. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS RELATED TO TITLE I. 
(a) AMENDMENTS RELATED TO SECTIONS 101 AND 
111.— 
(1) AMENDMENTS TO ERISA.— 
(A) Clause (i) of section 302(c)(1)(A) of 
ERISA is amended by striking ‘‘the plan is’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the plan are’’. 
(B) Section 302(c)(7) of ERISA is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘which reduces the accrued ben-
efit of any participant’’ after ‘‘subsection 
(d)(2)’’ in subparagraph (A). 
(C) Section 302(d)(1) of ERISA is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘, the valuation date,’’. 
(2) AMENDMENTS TO 1986 CODE.— 
(A) Clause (i) of section 412(c)(1)(A) of 
the 1986 Code is amended by striking ‘‘the plan 
is’’ and inserting ‘‘the plan are’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3681 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to advertise in the national 
media to promote awareness of benefits under laws ad-
ministered by the Secretary. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
House Calendar No. 78 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 419 
[Report No. 112–231] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2681) to provide additional 
time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, and for 
other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2250) 
to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commer-
cial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2011 
Mr. NUGENT, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2681) to provide 
additional time for the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards 
for cement manufacturing facilities, and for other pur-
poses, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
2250) to provide additional time for the Administrator 
of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achiev-
able standards for industrial, commercial, and institu-
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2048
AN ACT
To extend the period for reimbursement under the Fisher-
men’s Protective Act of 1967, and to reauthorize the
Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2055
AN ACT
To amend Public Law 89–366 to allow for an ad-
justment in the number of free roaming horses
permitted in Cape Lookout National Seashore.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2055
AN ACT
To amend Public Law 89–366 to allow for an adjustment
in the number of free roaming horses permitted in Cape
Lookout National Seashore.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
298 
the Commission, the Attorney General, the 
Librarian of Congress, or any person, re-
spectively, alleging an unlawful employ-
ment practice in violation of this title 
against an employee or applicant de-
scribed in section 201(2)(A)(v), except as 
provided in paragraphs (2) and (3). 
(2) COSTS AND FEES.—The powers, rem-
edies, and procedures provided in sub-
sections (b) and (c) of section 722 of the 
Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall be 
powers, remedies, and procedures this 
title provides to the Commission, the At-
torney General, the Librarian of Congress, 
or any person, alleging such a practice. 
(3) DAMAGES.—The powers, remedies, 
and procedures provided in section 1977A 
of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1981a), 
including the limitations contained in 
subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, 
shall be powers, remedies, and procedures 
this title provides to the Commission, the 
Attorney General, the Librarian of Con-
gress, or any person, alleging such a prac-
tice (not an employment practice specifi-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4941 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on bicycle wheel rims. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2008 
Mr. BLUMENAUER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on bicycle wheel 
rims. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BICYCLE WHEEL RIMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.24.69 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
bicycle wheel rims) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ 
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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warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are made available to carry out this title, 
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. 
TITLE IV—BATTLE OF CAMDEN 
STUDY ACT 
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Battle of Camden 
Study Act’’. 
SEC. 402. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall complete a 
special resource study of the site of the Battle of Camden 
fought in South Carolina on August 16, 1780, and the 
site of Historic Camden, which is currently a National 
Park System Affiliated Area, to determine— 
(1) the suitability and feasibility of designating 
these sites as a unit or units of the National Park 
System; and 
(2) the methods and means for the protection 
and interpretation of these sites by the National
(E) Section 206(g)(9)(C) of ERISA is 
amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘without regard to this 
subparagraph and’’ in clause (i), and 
(ii) in clause (iii)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘without regard to 
this 
subparagraph’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘without regard to the reduction in 
the value of assets under section 
303(f)(4)’’, and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘beginning’’ be-
fore ‘‘after’’ each place it appears. 
(F) Section 206(g) of ERISA is amended 
by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph 
(11) and by inserting after paragraph (9) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(10) SECRETARIAL
AUTHORITY
FOR
PLANS 
WITH ALTERNATE VALUATION DATE.—In the case of 
a plan which has designated a valuation date other 
than the first day of the plan year, the Secretary of 
the Treasury may prescribe rules for the application 
of this subsection which are necessary to reflect the 
alternate valuation date.’’. 
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H. R. 2059—2
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may
be necessary to carry out this Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
‘‘(3) REVIEW.— 
‘‘(A) LIMITATION ON REVIEW.—Review by 
a judge having jurisdiction under subsection 
(a)(1) shall be limited to that required to make 
the findings described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) REVIEW
OF
PROBABLE
CAUSE.—If 
the judge determines that the facts submitted 
under subsection (b) are insufficient to estab-
lish probable cause to issue an order under 
paragraph (1), the judge shall enter an order so 
stating and provide a written statement for the 
record of the reasons for such determination. 
The Government may appeal an order under 
this clause pursuant to subsection (f). 
‘‘(C) REVIEW
OF
MINIMIZATION
PROCE-
DURES.—If the judge determines that the pro-
posed minimization procedures required under 
paragraph (1)(C) do not meet the definition of 
minimization procedures under section 101(h) 
or section 301(4), the judge shall enter an 
order so stating and provide a written state-
ment for the record of the reasons for such de-
termination. The Government may appeal an 
order under this clause pursuant to subsection 
(f). 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4942 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on crank-gear and parts thereof. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2008 
Mr. BLUMENAUER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on crank-gear 
and parts thereof. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CRANK-GEAR AND PARTS THEREOF. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.24.70 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
crank-gear and parts thereof) is amended by striking ‘‘12/ 
31/2009’’ 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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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 205
AN ACT
To amend the Small Business Act to direct the Ad-
ministrator of the Small Business Administration
to establish a program to provide regulatory com-
pliance assistance to small business concerns,
and for other purposes.
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2075
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 1905 West Blue Heron Bou-
levard in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the
‘‘Judge Edward Rodgers Post Office Building’’.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2115
AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to reau-
thorize programs for the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration, and for other purposes.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6150 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
14500 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, as the ‘‘John P. Gallagher 
Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. TURNER, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. 
BOEHNER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. HOBSON, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. JORDAN 
of Ohio, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. REGULA, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mrs. 
SCHMIDT, Mr. SPACE, Ms. SUTTON, and Mr. WILSON of Ohio) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 14500 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, as 
the ‘‘John P. Gallagher 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. JOHN P. GALLAGHER POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 14500 Lorain Avenue in Cleve-
land, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘John 
P. Gallagher Post Office Building’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2115
AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize pro-
grams for the Federal Aviation 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,
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2119
AN ACT
To provide for the conveyance of Federal lands, im-
provements, equipment, and resource materials
at the Oxford Research Station in Granville
County, North Carolina, to the State of North
Carolina.
(A) the extent to which the programs are 
being carried out in accordance with this sub-
title; and 
(B) the status of funding requests and ap-
propriations for those programs; 
(2) summarizes and highlights development, at 
the State and local level, of green building initia-
tives, including executive orders, policies, or laws 
adopted promoting green building (including the sta-
tus of implementation of those initiatives); and 
(3) includes, for the 2-year period covered by 
the report, recommendations to address each of the 
matters, and a plan for implementation of each rec-
ommendation, described in paragraph (1) of this 
subsection and subparagraphs (E) through (I) of 
subsection (b)(3). 
SEC. 143. ZERO-ENERGY COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS INITIA-
TIVE. 
(a) GOAL.—The Director, in partnership with the 
Consortium, shall periodically study and refine a national 
goal to reduce commercial building energy use and achieve 
zero-net-energy commercial buildings. Unless the Director 
concludes that such targets are unachievable or unreal-
istic, the goal shall include objectives that— 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2121
AN ACT
To amend the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act
of 1990 to authorize additional appropriations
for the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Pro-
gram Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2121
AN ACT
To amend the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990
to authorize additional appropriations for the Eisenhower
Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2122
AN ACT
To enhance research, development, procurement,
and use of biomedical countermeasures to re-
spond to public health threats affecting national
security, and for other purposes.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2122
AN ACT
To enhance research, development, procurement, and use
of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public
health threats affecting national 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,
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 422 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
superiority of capitalism as an economic model. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 5, 2011 
Mr. ROHRABACHER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Financial Services 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the superiority of capitalism as an economic model. 
Whereas the practice of the fundamental principles of cap-
italism has resulted in increased wealth; 
Whereas the practice of capitalism has simultaneously fos-
tered personal dignity and independence and extensive 
voluntary cooperation; 
Whereas the practice of capitalism has resulted in enormous 
reductions in the costs of goods and services, increased 
upward economic mobility, increased wages, and in-
creased competition, and thereby the quality of goods; 
Whereas the practice of capitalism has resulted in wider dif-
fusion of knowledge and education; 
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(1) all new commercial buildings constructed 
after the beginning of 2025 are zero-net-energy com-
mercial buildings; 
(2) by 2035, 50 percent of the then existing 
stock of commercial buildings that were constructed 
before 2025 are zero-net-energy commercial build-
ings; and 
(3) by 2050, all commercial buildings are zero- 
net-energy commercial buildings. 
(b) STRATEGY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director, in partnership 
with the Consortium, shall develop a market trans-
formation strategy intended to achieve the adopted 
goal by significantly accelerating the development 
and widespread deployment of energy efficiency tech-
nologies, practices, and policies in both new and ex-
isting commercial buildings, and by leveraging State, 
utility, and private sector commercial building en-
ergy efficiency programs. 
(2) FEDERAL COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL.—The 
Director, in partnership with the Consortium, shall 
further identify and adopt a strategy leading to zero- 
net-energy performance for all Federal buildings in 
accordance with the adopted goal. 
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