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HR 5026 RFS
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Government Account-
ability Office Improvement Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN RECORDS.—Section 716 
of title 31, United States Code, is amended in subsection 
(a)— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2)’’; and 
(2) by inserting after the section heading the 
following: 
‘‘(a)(1) The Comptroller General is authorized to ob-
tain such agency records as the Comptroller General re-
quires to discharge his duties (including audit, evaluation, 
and investigative duties), including through the bringing 
of civil actions under this section. In reviewing a civil ac-
tion under this section, the court shall recognize the con-
tinuing force and effect of the authorization in the pre-
ceding sentence until such time as the authorization is re-
pealed pursuant to law.’’. 
(b) COPIES AND INTERVIEWS.—Section 716(a) of 
title 31, United States Code, as amended by subsection 
(a), is further amended in the second sentence of para-
graph (2) by striking ‘‘inspect an agency record’’ and in-
serting ‘‘inspect, and make and retain copies of, an agency 
record and interview agency officers and employees’’.
(c) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Section 716 of title 
31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(f) No provision of any law in existence on the date 
of the enactment of this section or enacted after such date 
shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the au-
thority of the Comptroller General to obtain any informa-
tion, to inspect any record, or to interview any officer or 
employee under this section, except to the extent such pro-
vision expressly and specifically refers to this section and 
provides for such limitation, amendment, or superses-
sion.’’. 
SEC. 3. ADMINISTERING OATHS. 
Paragraph (4) of section 711 of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) administer oaths to witnesses, except that, 
in matters other than auditing and settling accounts, 
the authority of an officer or employee to administer 
oaths to witnesses pursuant to a delegation under 
paragraph (2) shall not be available without the 
prior express approval of the Comptroller General 
(or a designee).’’. 
SEC. 4. AGENCY REPORTS. 
Section 720(b) of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ‘‘or planned’’ after ‘‘action taken’’; and 
(2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Operations of the 
House of Representatives, the congressional commit-
tees with jurisdiction over the agency program or ac-
tivity that is the subject of the recommendation, and 
the Government Accountability Office before the 
61st day after the date of the report; and’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 13, 
2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2646 
AN ACT 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to enhance 
the oversight authorities of the Comptroller Gen-
eral, and for other purposes.
Medicaid provider described in para-
graph (2)(B); and 
‘‘(vii) clinical social worker (as defined 
in section 1861(hh)(1)), if such clinical so-
cial worker is practicing in an outpatient 
clinic that— 
‘‘(I) is led by a clinical social 
worker; and 
‘‘(II) is not otherwise receiving 
payment under paragraph (1) as a 
Medicaid provider described in para-
graph (2)(B).’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 281 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5026 
[Report No. 111–493] 
To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and 
electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States from 
cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 14, 2010 
Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. UPTON) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
MAY 25, 2010 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 14, 2010] 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5026 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power 
system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense 
of the United States against cybersecurity and other 
threats and vulnerabilities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power 
system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense 
of the United States from cybersecurity and other threats 
and vulnerabilities. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2334 
AN ACT 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community- 
based outpatient clinic in Odessa, Texas, as the ‘‘Wilson 
and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2339 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
197 
SEC. 583. MODIFICATION OF SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RE-
LIEF ACT REGARDING TERMINATION OR SUS-
PENSION OF SERVICE CONTRACTS AND EF-
FECT OF VIOLATION OF INTEREST RATE LIM-
ITATION. 
(a) TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF SERVICE CON-
TRACTS.—Section 305A of the Servicemembers Civil Re-
lief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 535a) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘SEC. 305A. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF SERVICE 
CONTRACTS. 
‘‘(a) 
TERMINATION
OR
SUSPENSION
BY 
SERVICEMEMBER.—A servicemember who is party to or 
enters into a contract described in subsection (c) may ter-
minate or suspend, at the servicemember’s option, the con-
tract at any time after the date of the servicemember’s 
military orders, as described in subsection (c). 
‘‘(b) SPECIAL RULES.— 
‘‘(1) A suspension under subsection (a) of a 
contract by a servicemember shall continue for the 
length of the servicemember’s deployment pursuant 
to the servicemember’s military orders. 
‘‘(2) A service provider under a contract sus-
pended or terminated under subsection (a) by a 
servicemember may not impose a suspension fee or 
early termination fee in connection with the suspen-
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(v) the collection of the data required 
by subparagraphs (A) and (B). 
(F) An assessment of the current avail-
ability of, and additional need for assistance, in-
cluding general information, psychological coun-
seling, financial assistance, leave for travel, 
legal services, and the contact information for 
the office identified in subparagraph (E), pro-
vided by the Department of Defense to left be-
hind military parents for the purpose of obtain-
ing the return of their abducted children and 
ensuring the force readiness of military per-
sonnel. 
(G) The means through which available 
services, information, and activities relating to 
international child abductions are commu-
nicated to left behind military parents. 
(H) The proportion of identified left be-
hind military parents who utilize the services 
and activities referred to in subparagraph (F). 
(I) Measures taken by the Department of 
Defense, including any written policy guidelines, 
to prevent the abduction of children. 
(J) The means by which military personnel 
are educated on the risks of international child
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2340 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to 
Congress notice of any suicide or attempted suicide of 
a veteran in a Department of Veterans Affairs facility, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2359 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to 
Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs 
advancing of whole health transformation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
House Calendar No. 13 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 190 
[Report No. 111–21] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1106) to prevent mortgage 
foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2009 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered 
to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1106) to prevent 
mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit avail-
ability. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1106) to prevent mortgage fore-
closures and enhance mortgage credit availability. The 
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points 
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month for receipt of special pay under subsection (a), the 
Secretary concerned may prorate the payment amount to 
reflect the duration of the member’s actual qualifying 
service during the month.’’. 
(b) HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY.—Section 351 of such 
title is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and re-
designating subsections (e) through (i) as sub-
sections (d) through (h), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(c) METHOD OF PAYMENT; PRORATION.— 
‘‘(1) MONTHLY
PAYMENT.—Subject to para-
graph (2), hazardous duty pay shall be paid on a 
monthly basis. 
‘‘(2) PRORATION.—If a member does not sat-
isfy the eligibility requirements specified in para-
graph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) for an entire 
month for receipt of hazardous duty pay, the Sec-
retary concerned may prorate the payment amount 
to reflect the duration of the member’s actual quali-
fying service during the month.’’. 
(c) ASSIGNMENT OR SPECIAL DUTY PAY.—Section 
352(b)(1) of such title is amended by adding at the end 
the following new sentence: ‘‘If paid monthly, the Sec-
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2372 
AN ACT 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to 
conduct an assessment of all memoranda of under-
standing and memoranda of agreement between Under 
Secretary of Health and non-Department of Veterans 
Affairs entities relating to suicide prevention and mental 
health services.
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retary concerned may prorate the monthly amount of the 
assignment or special duty pay for a member who does 
not satisfy the eligibility requirement for an entire month 
to reflect the duration of the member’s actual qualifying 
service during the month.’’. 
(d) SKILL INCENTIVE PAY.—Section 353 of such title 
is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (f) and redesignating 
subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (f) 
through (i), respectively; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1) 
and inserting the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(1) SKILL INCENTIVE PAY.—(A) Skill incen-
tive pay under subsection (a) may not exceed $1,000 
a month. 
‘‘(B) If a member does not satisfy the eligibility 
requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
subsection (a) for an entire month for receipt of skill 
incentive pay, the Secretary concerned may prorate 
the payment amount to reflect the duration of the 
member’s actual qualifying service during the 
month. A member of a reserve component entitled to 
compensation under section 206 of this title who is 
authorized skill incentive pay under subsection (a) 
may be paid an amount of such pay that is propor-
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP PROGRAM. 
(a) LIMITATION OF COSTS.—Except as provided in 
subsection (b) or (c), of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated in this Act or otherwise made available for fis-
cal year 2010 or any fiscal year thereafter for the procure-
ment of Littoral Combat Ship vessels, not more than 
$460,000,000 may be obligated or expended for each ves-
sel procured (not including amounts obligated or expended 
for elements designated by the Secretary of the Navy as 
a mission package). 
(b) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 
2010.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated in 
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2010 
or any fiscal year thereafter for shipbuilding conversion, 
Navy, the Secretary of the Navy may obligate not more 
than $80,000,000 to produce a technical data package for 
each type of Littoral Combat Ship vessel, if the Sec-
retary— 
(1) is unable to— 
(A) submit to the congressional defense 
committees a certification under subsection (g) 
during fiscal year 2010; and 
(B) enter into a contract for the construc-
tion of a Littoral Combat Ship vessel in fiscal
year 2010 because of the limitation of costs in 
section 124 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 
109–163; 119 Stat. 3157), as amended; or 
(2) is unable to enter into a contract for the 
construction of a Littoral Combat Ship vessel in fis-
cal year 2010 because of the limitation of costs in 
subsection (a) after submitting to the congressional 
defense committees a certification under subsection 
(g). 
(c) ADJUSTMENT OF LIMITATION AMOUNT.—With 
respect to the procurement of a Littoral Combat Ship ves-
sel referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary may adjust 
the amount set forth in such subsection by the following: 
(1) The amounts of increases or decreases in 
costs attributable to economic inflation after Sep-
tember 30, 2009. 
(2) The amounts of increases or decreases in 
costs attributable to compliance with changes in 
Federal, State, or local laws enacted after Sep-
tember 30, 2009. 
(3) The amounts of outfitting costs and post- 
delivery costs incurred for the vessel. 
(4) The amounts of increases or decreases in 
costs attributable to the insertion of new technology
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(e) AGREEMENTS
AND CONTRACTS.—The Adminis-
trator of the Maritime Administration may enter into coop-
erative agreements, partnerships, contracts, or other agree-
ments with industry or other Federal agencies to carry out 
this section. 
SEC. 6014. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FIS-
CAL YEAR 2010. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary of Transportation, for the use of 
the Maritime Administration, for fiscal year 2010 the fol-
lowing amounts: 
(1) For expenses necessary for operations and 
training activities, $122,900,000, of which— 
(2) For expenses to maintain and preserve a 
United States-flag merchant fleet to serve the national 
security needs of the United States under chapter 531 
of title 46, United States Code, $174,000,000. 
(3) For paying reimbursement under section 
3517 of the Maritime Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 
53101 note). 
(4) For expenses to dispose of obsolete vessels in 
the National Defense Reserve Fleet, including provi-
sion of assistance under section 7 of Public Law 92– 
09402, $15,000,000.
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(5) For the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of 
the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 
661a(5))) of loan guarantees under the program au-
thorized by chapter 537 of title 46, United States 
Code, $48,000,000. 
(6) For administrative expenses related to the 
implementation of the loan guarantee program under 
chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, adminis-
trative expenses related to implementation of the re-
imbursement program under section 3517 of the Mar-
itime Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 53101 note), 
and administrative expenses related to the implemen-
tation of the small shipyards and maritime commu-
nities assistance program under section 54101 of title 
46, United States Code, $4,000,000. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appropriated pursuant 
to subsection (a) shall remain available, as provided in ap-
propriations Acts, until expended. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
H. Res. 195 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 4, 2009. 
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security was created 
as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 
2001, to consolidate our Nation’s efforts to prevent, pre-
pare for, protect against, respond to, and mitigate 
against threats to the homeland, including acts of ter-
rorism, natural disasters, and other emergencies; 
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security marks its 
sixth year of full-scale operations on March 1, 2009; 
Whereas more than 223,000 employees of the Department of 
Homeland Security work diligently to deter, detect, and 
prevent acts of terrorism and stand ready to respond to 
a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other emergency; 
Whereas the employees of the Department of Homeland Se-
curity are dedicated individuals who rarely receive the 
recognition they deserve; 
Whereas the employees of the Department of Homeland Se-
curity work tirelessly to protect our Nation, frequently 
working long hours and sacrificing time with their loved 
ones; 
Whereas the employees of the Department of Homeland Se-
curity support the Department’s mission to secure the 
borders, protect critical infrastructure, share information,
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2382 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the require-
ment that the United States Postal Service prepay future 
retirement benefits, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. Res. 211 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 17, 2009. 
Whereas the purpose of National Women’s History Month is 
to increase awareness and knowledge of women’s involve-
ment in history; 
Whereas as recently as the 1970s, women’s history was rarely 
included in the kindergarten through grade 12 cur-
riculum and was not part of public awareness; 
Whereas the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County 
(California) Commission on the Status of Women initi-
ated a ‘‘Women’s History Week’’ celebration in 1978 cen-
tered around International Women’s History Day, which 
is celebrated on March 8th; 
Whereas in 1981, responding to the growing popularity of 
women’s history celebrations, Congress passed a resolu-
tion making Women’s History Week a national observ-
ance; 
Whereas during this time, using information provided by the 
National Women’s History Project, founded in Sonoma 
County, California, thousands of schools and communities 
joined in the commemoration of National Women’s His-
tory Week, with support and encouragement from gov-
ernors, city councils, school boards, and Congress;
IV 
House Calendar No. 16 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 219 
[Report No. 111–25] 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 38) making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2009, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2009 
Mr. MCGOVERN, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
38) making further continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the joint reso-
lution (H.J. Res. 38) making further continuing appro-
priations for the fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. 
All points of order against consideration of the joint reso-
lution are waived except those arising under clause 10 of 
rule XXI. The joint resolution shall be considered as read. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 225 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general 
appropriations for military construction and veterans’ affairs be consid-
ered as stand-alone measures. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2009 
Mr. GINGREY of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require that general appropriations for military construc-
tion and veterans’ affairs be considered as stand-alone 
measures. 
Resolved, That rule XXI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the 
following new clause: 
‘‘Stand-alone requirement for military construction 
and veterans’ affairs appropriations 
‘‘11. It shall not be in order to consider any bill or 
joint resolution, or conference report thereon, containing 
appropriations within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2385 
AN ACT 
To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish 
a grant program to conduct cemetery research and 
produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy 
Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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‘‘(B) suitable for use by a force established 
under subsection (c). 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense may transfer personal 
property under this section only if— 
‘‘(A) the property is drawn from existing stocks 
of the Department of Defense; 
‘‘(B) the recipient force established under sub-
section (c) accepts the property on an as-is, where- 
is basis; 
‘‘(C) the transfer is made without the expendi-
ture of any funds available to the Department of 
Defense for the procurement of defense equipment; 
and 
‘‘(D) all costs incurred subsequent to the trans-
fer of the property are borne or reimbursed by the 
recipient. 
‘‘(3) Subject to paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary may 
transfer personal property under this section without 
charge to the recipient force established under subsection 
(c). 
‘‘(h) FEDERAL/STATE TRAINING COORDINATION.— 
(1) Participation by a force established under subsection 
(c) in a training program of the Department of Defense 
is at the discretion of the State. 
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