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SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL RATINGS BASIS DISCLOSURES FOR 
STRUCTURED SECURITIES. 
Section 15E(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–7(c)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO STRUC-
TURED SECURITIES.— 
‘‘(A) REGULATIONS REQUIRED.—The rules 
and regulations prescribed by the Commission 
pursuant to this title with respect to nationally 
recognized statistical rating organizations shall, 
with respect to the procedures and methodolo-
gies by which any nationally recognized statis-
tical rating organization determines credit rat-
ings for structured securities— 
‘‘(i) specify the information required 
to be disclosed to such rating organizations 
by the originators, issuers, and under-
writers of such structured securities on the 
collateral underlying such structured secu-
rities; and 
‘‘(ii) establish and implement proce-
dures to collect and disclose information 
about the processes used by such origina-
tors, issuers, and underwriters to assess 
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the accuracy and integrity of their data 
and fraud detection. 
‘‘(B) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this 
paragraph, the Commission shall, by rule or 
regulation, define the term ‘structured securi-
ties’ as appropriate in the public interest and 
for the protection of investors. 
‘‘(4) HISTORICAL
DEFAULT
RATE
DISCLO-
SURES.—The rules and regulations prescribed by the 
Commission pursuant to this title with respect to na-
tionally recognized statistical rating organizations 
shall require each nationally recognized statistical 
rating organization to establish and maintain, on a 
publicly accessible Internet site, a facility to disclose, 
in a central database, the historical default rates of 
all classes of financial products rated by such orga-
nization.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6231 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that any automobile 
manufactured by a manufacturer after model year 2018 be an alternative 
fueled automobile. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2008 
Mr. TANCREDO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that 
any automobile manufactured by a manufacturer after 
model year 2018 be an alternative fueled automobile. 
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 ‘‘Fuel Freedom Act of 
2008’’. 
SEC. 2. ALTERNATIVE FUEL REQUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 329 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
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‘‘§ 32920. Alternative fuel requirement 
‘‘Each automobile manufactured by a manufacturer 
after model year 2018 shall be an alternative fueled auto-
mobile.’’. 
(b) PENALTY.—Section 32912 of such title is amend-
ed— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as 
subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(d) PENALTY FOR MANUFACTURER VIOLATIONS OF 
ALTERNATIVE FUEL REQUIREMENT.—A manufacturer is 
liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty 
of not more than $10,000 for each automobile manufac-
tured in violation of section 32920.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) COMPLIANCE.—Section 32911(a) of such 
title is amended by striking ‘‘and 32918’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘32918, and 32920’’. 
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con-
tents for chapter 329 of such title is amended by 
adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘32920. Alternative fuel requirement.’’. 
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SECTION 1. REINSTATEMENT OF INTERIM MANAGEMENT 
STRATEGY. 
After the date of the enactment of this Act, Cape 
Hatteras National Seashore shall be managed in accord-
ance with the Interim Protected Species Management 
Strategy/Environmental Assessment issued by the Na-
tional Park Service on June 13, 2007, for the Cape Hat-
teras National Seashore, North Carolina, until the Na-
tional Park Service issues a special regulation and long- 
term off-road vehicle management plan for the use of Cape 
Hatteras National Seashore by the public. 
SEC. 2. INAPPLICABILITY OF CONSENT DECREE. 
The April 30, 2008, consent decree filed in the 
United States District Court for the Eastern District of 
North Carolina regarding off-road vehicle use at Cape 
Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina shall not 
apply after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6234 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to require corrosion mitigation and 
prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2008 
Mr. CONAWAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to require corrosion 
mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving 
Federal funding, 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 ‘‘Bridge Life Extension 
Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Corrosion of highway bridges costs the 
United States economy $8.3 billion each year ac-
cording to a Federal Highway Administration report 
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(1) EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE ACQUISI-
TION FOR CERTAIN OFF-THE-SHELF ORTHOTICS.— 
Section 1847(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w–3(a)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE ACQUISI-
TION.—The programs under this section shall not 
apply to the following: 
‘‘(A) 
CERTAIN
OFF-THE-SHELF 
ORTHOTICS.—Items and services described in 
paragraph (2)(C) if furnished— 
‘‘(i) by a physician or other practi-
tioner (as defined by the Secretary) to the 
physician’s or practitioner’s own patients 
as part of the physician’s or practitioner’s 
professional service; or 
‘‘(ii) by a hospital to the hospital’s 
own patients during an admission or on 
the date of discharge. 
‘‘(B) CERTAIN DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIP-
MENT.—Those items and services described in 
paragraph (2)(A)— 
‘‘(i) that are furnished by a hospital 
to the hospital’s own patients during an 
admission or on the date of discharge; and 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6235 
To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States 
of America for use by the Federal Government. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2008 
Mr. BRALEY of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the 
United States of America for use by the Federal Government. 
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 ‘‘All-American Flag 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR PURCHASE OF DOMESTICALLY 
MADE UNITED STATES FLAGS FOR USE BY 
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 
Only such flags of the United States of America, re-
gardless of size, that are 100 percent manufactured in the 
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(2) guidelines and procedures for the prompt 
processing of such claims that are ready to rate 
upon submission; 
(3) guidelines and procedures for the processing 
of such claims submitted by injured veterans, as de-
termined by the Secretary; and 
(4) requirements for assessments of claims 
processing at each regional office for the purpose of 
producing lessons learned and best practices. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted 
under this section and the progress of the Secretary in 
implementing the new system for evaluating employees of 
the Veterans Benefits Administration required under sub-
section (d). 
(d) EVALUATION OF VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINIS-
TRATION EMPLOYEES.— 
(1) NEW SYSTEM REQUIRED.—Not later than 
180 days after the date on which the Secretary sub-
mits to Congress the report required under sub-
section (c), the Secretary shall establish a new sys-
tem for evaluating the work production of employees 
of the Veterans Benefits Administration. Such sys-
tem shall— 
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United States, from articles, materials, or supplies 100 
percent of which are grown, produced, or manufactured 
in the United States, may be acquired for use by the Fed-
eral Government. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Section 2 shall apply to purchases of flags made on 
or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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199 
† HR 1256 EAS 
‘‘(5) RECORDKEEPING BY RETAILERS.—The Sec-
retary shall not require any retailer to maintain 
records relating to individual purchasers of tobacco 
products for personal consumption. 
‘‘(c) RECORDS INSPECTION.—If the Secretary has a 
reasonable belief that a tobacco product is part of an illicit 
trade or smuggling or is a counterfeit product, each person 
who manufactures, processes, transports, distributes, re-
ceives, holds, packages, exports, or imports tobacco products 
shall, at the request of an officer or employee duly des-
ignated by the Secretary, permit such officer or employee, 
at reasonable times and within reasonable limits and in 
a reasonable manner, upon the presentation of appropriate 
credentials and a written notice to such person, to have ac-
cess to and copy all records (including financial records) 
relating to such article that are needed to assist the Sec-
retary in investigating potential illicit trade, smuggling, or 
counterfeiting of tobacco products. The Secretary shall not 
authorize an officer or employee of the government of any 
of the several States to exercise authority under the pre-
ceding sentence on Indian country without the express writ-
ten consent of the Indian tribe involved. 
‘‘(d) KNOWLEDGE OF ILLEGAL TRANSACTION.— 
‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION.—If the manufacturer or dis-
tributor of a tobacco product has knowledge which
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6241 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include vision restoration 
therapy devices and associated software used in the patient’s home to 
treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the 
definition of durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2008 
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. PASCRELL, and Ms. CORRINE 
BROWN of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include 
vision restoration therapy devices and associated software 
used in the patient’s home to treat impaired visual func-
tion due to acquired brain injury within the definition 
of durable medical equipment under the Medicare Pro-
gram. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Restorative and En-
hanced Vision Access for Medicare Patients (REVAMP) 
Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF VISION RESTORATION 
THERAPY DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SOFT-
WARE AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(n) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘includes’’; and 
(2) by inserting before the semicolon the fol-
lowing: ‘‘, and includes vision restoration therapy de-
vices and associated software that are used in the 
patient’s home and that have been cleared or ap-
proved by the Food and Drug Administration for the 
treatment of impaired visual function’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to items furnished on or after 
January 1, 2009. 
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200 
† HR 1256 EAS 
reasonably supports the conclusion that a tobacco 
product manufactured or distributed by such manu-
facturer or distributor that has left the control of such 
person may be or has been— 
‘‘(A) imported, exported, distributed, or of-
fered for sale in interstate commerce by a person 
without paying duties or taxes required by law; 
or 
‘‘(B) imported, exported, distributed, or di-
verted for possible illicit marketing, 
the manufacturer or distributor shall promptly notify 
the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treas-
ury of such knowledge. 
‘‘(2) KNOWLEDGE
DEFINED.—For purposes of 
this subsection, the term ‘knowledge’ as applied to a 
manufacturer or distributor means— 
‘‘(A) the actual knowledge that the manu-
facturer or distributor had; or 
‘‘(B) the knowledge which a reasonable per-
son would have had under like circumstances or 
which would have been obtained upon the exer-
cise of due care. 
‘‘(e) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall consult with the Attorney General of the
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FOR GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES 
TRANSPORTATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (l) of section 4041 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(l) EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN USES.— 
‘‘(1) CERTAIN AIRCRAFT.—No tax shall be im-
posed under this section on any liquid sold for use 
in, or used in, a helicopter or a fixed-wing aircraft 
for purposes of providing transportation with respect 
to which the requirements of subsection (f) or (g) of 
section 4261 are met. 
‘‘(2) GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES.—No tax 
shall be imposed under this section on any liquid 
sold for use in, or used in, any ground ambulance 
for purposes of providing medically necessary ambu-
lance services described in section 1861(s)(7) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(7)). The 
preceding sentence shall not apply to any liquid sold 
or used after December 31, 2012.’’. 
(b) REFUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 6427 of such Code 
(relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) is 
amended by inserting after subsection (f) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
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‘‘(g) USE TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICES.—Ex-
cept as provided in subsection (k), if any fuel on which 
tax was imposed by section 4041 or 4081 is used in an 
ground ambulance for a purpose described in section 
4041(l)(2), the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to 
the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to 
the aggregate amount of the tax imposed on such fuel. 
The preceding sentence shall not apply to any liquid used 
after December 31, 2012.’’. 
(2) TIME
FOR
FILING
CLAIMS; PERIOD
COV-
ERED.—Paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) of section 
6427(i) of such Code are each amended by inserting 
‘‘(g),’’ after ‘‘(d),’’. 
(3) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
6427(d) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘4041(l)’’ and inserting ‘‘4041(l)(1)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to fuel used in transportation pro-
vided in calendar quarters beginning after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
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SECTION 
1. 
REGULATIONS 
REGARDING 
AWARD 
FEES 
UNDER CONTRACTS OF THE DEPARTMENT 
OF HOMELAND SECURITY. 
(a) REGULATIONS REQUIRED.—Subtitle D of title 
VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2008 is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 836. REGULATIONS REGARDING AWARD FEES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall issue regula-
tions that require that any award fee under a cost-plus- 
award-fee contract entered into by the Department shall 
be determined and paid based on a successful acquisition 
outcome that is specified in the contract in terms of cost, 
schedule, and performance. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—The regulations issued under 
this section shall apply with respect to any contract that 
is awarded or renewed by the Department after the end 
of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this section. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section each of the terms 
‘cost-plus-award-fee contract’ and ‘award fee’ has the 
meaning that term has under subpart 16.405–1 of the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation, as in effect on the date 
of the enactment of this section.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall issue regula-
tions under the amendment made by subsection (a) by not 
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later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 835 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 836. Regulations regarding award fees.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6245 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a direct link 
on the website of the Department of Homeland Security to the website 
of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland 
Security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2008 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require 
a direct link on the website of the Department of Home-
land Security to the website of the Office of the Inspector 
General of the Department of Homeland 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, 
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT WEBSITES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title VIII of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 813. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT WEBSITES. 
‘‘(a) LINK TO WEBSITE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.— 
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this section, the Secretary shall establish and maintain 
on the homepage of the website of the Department a direct 
link to the website of the Office of Inspector General of 
the Department. 
‘‘(b) LINK TO REPORT WASTE, FRAUD, OR ABUSE.— 
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this section, the Inspector General of the Department 
shall establish and maintain on the homepage of the 
website of the Office of Inspector General a direct link 
for individuals to anonymously report waste, fraud, or 
abuse relating to the Department.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding 
after the item relating to section 812 the following new 
item: 
‘‘Sec. 813. Requirements for Department websites.’’. 
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SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT. 
Section 7208(k)(3) of the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (8 U.S.C. 1365b(k)(3)) 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) INTERNATIONAL
REGISTERED
TRAVELER 
PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall establish an inter-
national registered traveler program that incor-
porates available technologies, such as bio-
metrics and e-passports, and security threat as-
sessments to expedite the screening and proc-
essing of international travelers, including 
United States citizens and lawful permanent 
residents, who enter and exit the United States. 
The program shall be coordinated with the 
United States Visitor and Immigrant Status In-
dicator Technology program, other pre-screen-
ing initiatives, and the Visa Waiver Program. 
‘‘(B) FEES.—The Secretary may impose a 
fee for the program established under subpara-
graph (A) and may modify such fee from time 
to time. The fee may not exceed the aggregate 
costs associated with the program and shall be 
credited to the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity for purposes of carrying out the program. 
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Amounts so credited shall remain available until 
expended. 
‘‘(C) RULEMAKING.—Not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this 
paragraph, the Secretary shall initiate a rule-
making process to establish the program, cri-
teria for participation, and the fee for the pro-
gram. 
‘‘(D) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 
two years after the date of the enactment of 
this paragraph, the Secretary shall establish a 
phased-implementation of a biometric-based 
international registered traveler program in 
conjunction with the United States Visitor and 
Immigrant Status Indicator Technology entry 
and exit system, other prescreening initiatives, 
and the Visa Waiver Program at United States 
airports with the highest volume of inter-
national travelers. 
‘‘(E) PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary shall 
ensure that the international registered traveler 
program includes as many participants as prac-
ticable by— 
‘‘(i) establishing a reasonable cost of 
enrollment; 
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‘‘(ii) making program enrollment con-
venient and easily accessible; and 
‘‘(iii) providing applicants with clear 
and consistent eligibility guidelines.’’. 
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