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46 The Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Corker) proposes amendments numbered 1785 and 1810, en bloc. The amendments are as follows: AMENDMENT NO (Purpose: To lower the FY13 discretionary budget authority cap as set in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 by $20,000,000,000 in order to offset the general fund transfers to the Highway Trust Fund) At the end of division D, add the following: SEC. XXXX. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING CAP ADJUSTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR Paragraph (2)(A)(ii) of section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985(2 U.S.C. 901a) is amended by striking ``$501,000,000,000'' and inserting ``$481,000,000,000''. AMENDMENT NO Purpose: To ensure that the aggregate amount made available for transportation projects for a fiscal year does not exceed the estimated amount available for those projects in the Highway Trust Fund for the fiscal year) At the end of subtitle E of title I of division A, add the following: SEC. X. LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary determines for any fiscal year that the estimated governmental receipts required to carry out transportation programs and projects under this Act and amendments made by this Act (as projected by the Secretary of the Treasury) does not produce a positive balance in the Highway Trust Fund available for those programs and projects for the fiscal year, each amount made available for such a program or project shall be reduced by the pro rata percentage required to reduce the aggregate amount required to carry out those programs and projects to an amount equal to that available for those programs and projects in the Highway Trust Fund for the fiscal year.

47 SA Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: TITLE X--REPEAL OF ENERGY TAX SUBSIDIES SEC REFERENCE TO 1986 CODE. Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of SEC REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR ALCOHOL FUEL, BIODIESEL, AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL MIXTURES. (a) In General.--Section 6426 is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Subparagraph (D) of section 6427(e)(6) of such Code is amended by striking ``September 30, 2014'' and inserting ``September 30, 2012''. (2) Paragraph (1) of section 4101(a) is amended by striking ``or alcohol (as defined in section 6426(b)(4)(A)''. (3) Paragraph (2) of section 4104(a) is amended by striking ``6426, or 6427(e)''. (4) Subparagraph (E) of section 7704(d)(1) is amended-- (A) by inserting ``(as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act)'' after ``of section 6426'', and (B) by inserting ``(as so in effect)'' after ``section 6426(b)(4)(A)''. (5) Paragraph (1) of section 9503(b) is amended by striking the second sentence. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 is amended by striking the item relating to section (d) Effective.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fuel sold and used after December 31, SEC REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR CERTAIN PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

48 (a) In General.--Section 30 is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Paragraph (3) of section 24(b) is amended by striking ``, 30''. (2) Clause (ii) of section 25(e)(1)(C) is amended by striking ``, 30''. (3) Paragraph (2) of section 25B(g) is amended by striking ``, 30''. (4) Paragraph (1) of section 26(a) is amended by striking ``, 30''. (5) Subclause (VI) of section 48C(c)(1)(A)(i) is amended by inserting ``(as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act)'' after ``section 30(d)''. (6) Paragraph (3) of section 179A(c) is amended by inserting ``(as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act)'' after section ``30(c)''. (7) Subsection (a) of section 1016 is amended by striking paragraph (25) and by redesignating paragraphs (26) through (37) as paragraphs (25) through (36), respectively. (8) Subsection (m) of section 6501 is amended by striking ``30(e)(6)''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 30. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, SEC EARLY TERMINATION OF CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED FUEL CELL MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) In General.--Section 30B is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Subparagraph (A) of section 24(b)(3) is amended by striking ``, 30B''. (2) Clause (ii) of section 25(e)(1)(C) is amended by striking ``, 30B''. (3) Paragraph (2) of section 25B(g) is amended by striking ``, 30B,''. (4) Paragraph (1) of section 26(a) is amended by striking ``, 30B''. (5) Subsection (b) of section 38 is amended by striking paragraph (25).

49 (6) Subsection (a) of section 1016, as amended by section 102 of this Act, is amended by striking paragraph (33) and by redesignating paragraphs (34), (35), and (36) as paragraphs (33), (34), and (35), respectively. (7) Paragraph (2) of section 1400C(d) is amended by striking ``, 30B''. (8) Subsection (m) of section 6501 is amended by striking ``, 30B(h)(9)''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 30B. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, SEC REPEAL OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REFUELING PROPERTY CREDIT. (a) In General.--Section 30C is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Subsection (b) of section 38 is amended by striking paragraph (26). (2) Paragraph (3) of section 55(c) is amended by striking ``, 30C(d)(2),''. (3) Subsection (a) of section 1016, as amended by sections 102 and 103 of this Act, is amended by striking paragraph (33) and by redesignating paragraph (34) and (35) as paragraphs (33) and (34), respectively. (4) Subsection (m) of section 6501 is amended by striking ``, 30C(e)(5)''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 30C. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, SEC REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR ALCOHOL USED AS FUEL. (a) In General.--Section 40 is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Subsection (b) of section 38 is amended by striking paragraph (3). (2) Subsection (c) of section 196 is amended by striking paragraph (3) and by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (14) as paragraphs (3) through (13), respectively.

50 (3) Paragraph (1) of section 4101(a) is amended by striking ``, and every person producing cellulosic biofuel (as defined in section 40(b)(6)(E))''. (4) Paragraph (1) of section 4104(a) is amended by striking ``, 40''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 40. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, [Page: S646] GPO's PDF SEC REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR BIODIESEL AND RENEWABLE DIESEL USED AS FUEL. (a) In General.--Section 40A is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendment.-- (1) Subsection (b) of section 38 is amended by striking paragraph (17). (2) Section 87 is repealed. (3) Subsection (c) of section 196, as amended by section 106 of this Act, is amended by striking paragraph (11) and by redesignating paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (10), (11), and (12), respectively. (4) Paragraph (1) of section 4101(a) is amended by striking ``, every person producing or importing biodiesel (as defined in section 40A(d)(1)''. (5) Paragraph (1) of section 4104(a) is amended by striking ``, and 40A''. (6) Subparagraph (E) of section 7704(d)(1) is amended by inserting ``(as so in effect)'' after ``section 40A(d)(1)''. (c) Clerical Amendments.-- (1) The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 40A. (2) The table of sections for part II of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 87. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel produced, and sold or used, after December 31, SEC REPEAL OF ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY CREDIT.

51 (a) In General.--Section 43 is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Subsection (b) of section 38 is amended by striking paragraph (6). (2) Paragraph (4) of section 45Q(d) is amended by inserting ``(as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act)'' after ``section 43(c)(2)''. (3) Subsection (c) of section 196, as amended by sections 106 and 107 of this Act, is amended by striking paragraph (5) and by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (12) as paragraphs (5) through (11), respectively. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 43. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to costs paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, SEC TERMINATION OF CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN RENEWABLE RESOURCES. (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 45 is amended-- (1) by striking ``2013'' in paragraph (1) and inserting ``2012'', and (2) by striking ``2014'' each place it appears in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (9), and (11) and inserting ``2012''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, SEC REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR PRODUCING OIL AND GAS FROM MARGINAL WELLS. (a) In General.--Section 45I is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (b) of section 38 is amended by striking paragraph (19). (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 45I. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to production in taxable years beginning after December 31, SEC TERMINATION OF CREDIT FOR PRODUCTION FROM ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER FACILITIES.

52 (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 45J(d)(1) is amended by striking ``January 1, 2021'' and inserting ``January 1, 2013''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, SEC REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION. (a) In General.--Section 45Q is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (b) of section 38 is amended by striking paragraph (34). (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 45Q. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to carbon dioxide captured after December 31, SEC TERMINATION OF ENERGY CREDIT. (a) In General.--Section 48 is amended-- (1) by striking ``January 1, 2017'' each place it appears and inserting ``January 1, 2013'', (2) by striking ``December 31, 2016'' each place it appears and inserting ``December 31, 2012'', and (3) by striking ``2012, or 2013'' in subsection (a)(5)(c)(ii) and inserting ``or 2012''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, SEC REPEAL OF QUALIFYING ADVANCED COAL PROJECT. (a) In General.--Section 48A is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 46 is amended by striking paragraph (3) and by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 48A. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2012.

53 SEC REPEAL OF QUALIFYING GASIFICATION PROJECT CREDIT. (a) In General.--Section 48B is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 46, as amended by this Act, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 48B. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, SEC REPEAL OF AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Section 1603 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is repealed. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, TITLE X--REDUCTION OF CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE SEC CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE REDUCED. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe proportionate modifications to each of the rates of tax under paragraph (1) of section 11(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 such that-- (1) the decrease in revenue to the Treasury for taxable years beginning during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, as estimated by the Secretary, is equal to (2) the increase in revenue for such taxable years by reason of the amendments made by title I of this Act, as estimated by the Secretary. The appropriate corresponding changes shall be made to the dollar amounts contained in the last 2 sentences of section 11(b)(1) of such Code and to the rates of tax under section 11(b)(2) of such Code, section 1201(a) of such Code, and paragraphs (1), (2), and (6) of section 1445(e) of such Code. (b) Effective Date.--The rates prescribed by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning more than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)) is repealed.

92 The Senator from Arizona [Mr. McCain], for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Heller, and Mr. Kyl, proposes an amendment numbered 1669, as modified. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To enhance the natural quiet and safety of airspace of the Grand Canyon National Park and for other purposes) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. X. AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT. (a) In General.--Section 3(b)(2) of Public Law (16 U.S.C. 1a 1 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The plan shall not apply to or otherwise affect the regulation of flights over the Grand Canyon at altitudes above the Special Flight Rules Area for the Grand Canyon in effect as of the date of the enactment of the MAP 21, or as subsequently modified by mutual agreement of the Secretary and the Administrator.''. (b) Savings Provisions.-- (1) JURISDICTION OF NATIONAL AIRSPACE.--None of the recommendations required under section 3(b)(1) of Public Law (16 U.S.C. 1a 1 note), including recommendations to raise the flight-free zone altitude ceilings, shall adversely affect the national airspace system, as determined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. If the Administrator determines that implementing the recommendations would adversely affect the national airspace system, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior to eliminate the adverse effects. (2) EFFECT OF NEPA DETERMINATIONS.--None of the environmental thresholds, analyses, impact determinations, or conditions prepared or used by the Secretary to develop recommendations regarding the substantial restoration of natural quiet and experience for the Grand Canyon National Park required under section 3(b)(1) of Public Law shall have broader application or be given deference with respect to the Administrator's compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act for proposed aviation actions and decisions. Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the ability of the National Park Service to use its own methods of analysis and impact determinations for air tour management planning within its purview under the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (title VIII of Public Law ). (c) Conversion to Quiet Technology Aircraft.-- (1) IN GENERAL.--Not later than 15 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, all commercial air tour aircraft operating in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area shall be required to fully convert to quiet aircraft technology (as determined in accordance with regulations in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act).

93 (2) CONVERSION INCENTIVES.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide incentives for commercial air tour operators that convert to quiet aircraft technology (as determined in accordance with the regulations in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act) before the date specified in paragraph (1), such as increasing the flight allocations for such operators on a net basis consistent with section 804(c) of the National Park Air Tours Management Act of 2000 (title VIII of Public Law ), provided that the cumulative impact of such operations does not increase noise at Grand Canyon National Park.

94 END12121 S.L.C. AMENDMENT NO.llll Calendar No.lll Purpose: To provide exemptions from requirements for certain farm vehicles. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 112th Cong., 2d Sess. S To reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on llllllllll and ordered to be printed Ordered to lie on the table and to be printed AMENDMENT intended to be proposed by Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. TOOMEY, and Mr. BLUNT) Viz: At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the following: SEC. ll. EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR CER- TAIN FARM VEHICLES. (a) FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. A covered farm vehicle, including the individual operating that vehicle, shall be exempt from the following: (1) Any requirement relating to commercial driver s licenses established under chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code.

95 END S.L.C. 2 (2) Any requirement relating to drug testing established under chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code. (3) Any requirement relating to medical certificates established under (A) subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code; or (B) chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code. (4) Any requirement relating to hours of service established under (A) subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code; or (B) chapter 315 of title 49, United States Code. (5) Any requirement relating to vehicle inspection, repair, and maintenance established under (A) subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code; or (B) chapter 315 of title 49, United States Code. (b) STATE REQUIREMENTS. (1) IN GENERAL. Federal transportation funding to a State may not be terminated, limited, or otherwise interfered with as a result of the State ex-

96 END S.L.C. 3 empting a covered farm vehicle, including the individual operating that vehicle, from any State requirement relating to the operation of that vehicle. (2) EXCEPTION. Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to a covered farm vehicle transporting hazardous materials that require a placard. (c) COVERED FARM VEHICLE DEFINED. (1) IN GENERAL. In this section, the term covered farm vehicle means a motor vehicle (including an articulated motor vehicle) (A) that (i) is traveling in the State in which the vehicle is registered or another State; (ii) is operated by (I) a farm owner or operator; (II) a ranch owner or operator; or (III) an employee or family member of an individual specified in subclause (I) or (II); (iii) is transporting to or from a farm or ranch (I) agricultural commodities; (II) livestock; or (III) machinery or supplies;

97 END S.L.C. 4 (iv) except as provided in paragraph (2), is not used in the operations of a forhire motor carrier; and (v) is equipped with a special license plate or other designation by the State in which the vehicle is registered to allow for identification of the vehicle as a farm vehicle by law enforcement personnel; and (B) that has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight, whichever is greater, that is (i) 26,001 pounds or less; or (ii) greater than 26,001 pounds and traveling within the State or within 150 air miles of the farm or ranch with respect to which the vehicle is being operated. (2) INCLUSION. In this section, the term covered farm vehicle includes a motor vehicle that meets the requirements of paragraph (1) (other than paragraph (1)(A)(iv)) and is (A) operated pursuant to a crop share farm lease agreement; (B) owned by a tenant with respect to that agreement; and

98 END S.L.C. 5 (C) transporting the landlord s portion of the crops under that agreement.

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Calendar No.lll Purpose: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases. H. R.

AMENDMENT NO.llll Calendar No.lll Purpose: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 1th Cong., 1st Sess.