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‘‘SEC. 102. MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS; HUNTING PERMITS.’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘SEC. 102.’’ and inserting 
‘‘(a) INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MAN-
AGEMENT PLAN.—’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘agency:’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘possession’’ and inserting ‘‘agen-
cy. 
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.—Possession’’. 
(3) Section 103a (16 U.S.C. 670c–1) is further 
amended— 
(A) by inserting at the beginning the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 103A. COOPERATIVE AND INTERAGENCY AGREE-
MENTS FOR LAND MANAGEMENT ON INSTAL-
LATIONS.’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘SEC. 103A.’’; 
(C) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘AU-
THORITY
OF SECRETARY
OF MILITARY DE-
PARTMENT.—’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; and 
(D) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘AVAIL-
ABILITY
OF
FUNDS; AGREEMENTS
UNDER 
OTHER LAWS.—’’ after ‘‘(c)’’. 
(4) Section 104 (16 U.S.C. 670d) is amended— 
(A) by inserting at the beginning the fol-
lowing: 
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SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON SUBMITTAL OF CLAIMS TO 
ANY REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall carry out a two-year pilot program 
under which the Secretary shall permit a qualifying vet-
eran filing a claim for benefits under a law administered 
by the Secretary to submit such claim to any regional of-
fice of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Secretary 
shall promptly notify each qualifying veteran of the oppor-
tunity to participate in the pilot program. 
(b) QUALIFYING VETERANS.—For the purposes of 
the pilot program under subsection (a), a qualifying vet-
eran is a veteran who would, except as provided under the 
pilot program, be required to submit a claim to one of 
five regional offices of the Department selected by the Sec-
retary based on below average performance. 
(c) REPORTS.— 
(1) INTERIM REPORT.—Upon the selection of 
the Secretary of five regional offices for the purposes 
of subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit a report 
to Congress that lists the offices selected and the 
Secretary’s rationale for selecting such offices. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days 
after the completion of the pilot program under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
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a final report on the pilot program that contains the 
Secretary’s recommendations with respect to the al-
location of resources among the regional offices of 
the Department. 
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‘‘(i) continue and expand the Chesa-
peake Bay watershed education programs 
offered by the Office immediately before 
the enactment of the Chesapeake Bay 
Science, Education, and Ecosystem En-
hancement Act of 2011; 
‘‘(ii) improve the understanding of el-
ementary and secondary school students 
and teachers of the living resources of the 
ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay; 
‘‘(iii) provide community education to 
improve watershed protection; and 
‘‘(iv) meet the educational goals of the 
Chesapeake 2000 Agreement. 
‘‘(B) GRANT
PROGRAM.—The Director 
may award grants for the purposes of this para-
graph. Grants awarded under this subpara-
graph may be used to support education and 
training projects that enhance understanding 
and assessment of a specific environmental 
problem in the Chesapeake Bay watershed or a 
goal of the Chesapeake Bay Program, or pro-
tect or restore living resources of the Chesa-
peake Bay watershed, including projects that— 
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HR 2667 EAS
Ω34æPage 11, line 2, strike out ø$50,000,000¿ and in-
sert: $75,000,000
Ω35æPage 12, line 24, strike out øexpended¿ and insert:
September 30, 1994
Ω36æPage 13, strike out lines 9 to 25 and insert:
For an additional amount for the HOME investment
partnerships program, as authorized under title II of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as
amended (Public Law 101–625), for use only in areas af-
fected by the Midwest floods, high winds, hail and other re-
lated weather damages of 1993, $50,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 1994: Provided, That in ad-
ministering these funds, the Secretary may waive any pro-
vision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary ad-
ministers in connection with the obligation by the Sec-
retary or any use by the recipient of these funds, except
for requirements relating to fair housing and non-
discrimination, the environment, and labor standards,
upon finding that such waiver is required to facilitate the
obligation and use of such funds, and would not be incon-
sistent with the overall purpose of the statute or regulation:
Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
HR 2667 EAS
Ω37æPage 14, strike out lines 3 to 23 and insert:
For an additional amount for ‘‘Community develop-
ment grants,’’ as authorized under title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, only in areas
affected by the Midwest floods, high winds, hail and other
related weather damages of 1993 and other disasters,
$200,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
1994, of which $25,000,000 is for those community devel-
opment planning activities related to recovery efforts and
for immediate recovery needs not reimbursable by the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Provided,
That in administering these funds, the Secretary may
waive any provision of any statute or regulation that the
Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by
the Secretary or any use by the recipient of these funds,
except for requirements relating to fair housing and non-
discrimination, the environment, and labor standards,
upon a finding that such waiver is required to facilitate
the obligation and use of such funds, and would not be in-
consistent with the overall purpose of the statute or regula-
tion: Provided further, That the entire amount is des-
ignated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Ω38æPage 15, after line 1 insert:
‘‘(i) provide classroom education, in-
cluding the development and use of dis-
tance learning and other innovative tech-
nologies, related to the Chesapeake Bay 
watershed; 
‘‘(ii) provide watershed educational 
experiences in the Chesapeake Bay water-
shed; 
‘‘(iii) provide professional development 
for teachers related to the Chesapeake Bay 
watershed and the dissemination of perti-
nent education materials oriented to vary-
ing grade levels; 
‘‘(iv) demonstrate or disseminate envi-
ronmental educational tools and materials 
related to the Chesapeake Bay watershed; 
‘‘(v) demonstrate field methods, prac-
tices, and techniques including assessment 
of environmental and ecological conditions 
and analysis of environmental problems; 
‘‘(vi) build the capacity of organiza-
tions to deliver high quality environmental 
education programs; and 
‘‘(vii) educate local land use officials 
and decision makers on the relationship of 
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‘‘SEC. 104. LIABILITY FOR FUNDS; ACCOUNTING TO COMP-
TROLLER GENERAL.’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘SEC. 104.’’. 
(5) Section 105 (16 U.S.C. 670e) is amended— 
(A) by inserting at the beginning the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 105. APPLICABILITY TO OTHER LAWS; NATIONAL 
FOREST LANDS.’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘SEC. 105.’’. 
(6) Section 108 (16 U.S.C. 670f) is amended— 
(A) by inserting at the beginning the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 108. APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘SEC. 108.’’; 
(C) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘EX-
PENDITURES
OF COLLECTED FUNDS UNDER 
INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGE-
MENT PLANS.—’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; 
(D) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘AU-
THORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS
TO SEC-
RETARY OF DEFENSE.—’’ after ‘‘(b)’’; 
(E) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘AU-
THORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS
TO SEC-
RETARY OF THE INTERIOR.—’’ after ‘‘(c)’’; and 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1350
To grant a Federal charter to VietNow.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 16, 1993
Mr. HASTERT (for himself, Mr. EWING, Mr. FROST, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr.
WILLIAMS, Mr. UPTON, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr.
UNDERWOOD, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. KLUG, Mr. BLUTE, Mr.
EMERSON, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. EVANS,
Mr. LEVY, and Ms. E.B. JOHNSON of Texas) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To grant a Federal charter to VietNow.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FEDERAL CHARTER.
VietNow, a nonprofit corporation organized under the
laws of the State of Illinois, is recognized and granted a
Federal charter.
SEC. 2. POWERS.
The corporation shall have only the powers granted
to it through its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1649 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the 
continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and 
Watertrails Network. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 15, 2011 
Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. MORAN) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to 
provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesa-
peake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. 
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 ‘‘Chesapeake Bay Gate-
ways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 502 of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 
1998 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 105–312) is 
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amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 164 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration to require the disclosure of information 
relating to the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
Mr. STEARNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require 
the disclosure of information relating to the fair market 
value and safety of damaged motor vehicles. 
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 ‘‘Damaged Vehicle In-
formation Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF VEHICLE DAMAGE INFORMATION. 
Section 32303 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) DISCLOSURE OF FAIR MARKET VALUE AND 
SAFETY INFORMATION.—(1) Not later than 270 days 
after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Sec-
retary of Transportation, through the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration, shall issue a regulation re-
quiring all persons who terminate a contract related to a 
motor vehicle due to flood or water damage, collision, fire 
damage, theft and recovery, or any other circumstance 
that adversely affects the fair market value of such motor 
vehicle, to disclose to the public in a commercially reason-
able, electronically accessible manner the following infor-
mation for every motor vehicle that has been identified in 
such contract: 
‘‘(A) The vehicle identification number of the 
motor vehicle. 
‘‘(B) The date of the termination of the con-
tract. 
‘‘(C) The odometer reading of the motor vehicle 
on the date of the termination of the contract. 
‘‘(D) Whether, as a result of the incident that 
resulted in the termination of the contract, one or 
more airbags in the motor vehicle were deployed. 
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‘‘(E) The cause of the termination of the con-
tract, including whether such cause was flood or 
water damage, collision, fire damage, theft and re-
covery, or another cause. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall rely on the private sector 
to collect, aggregate, and disclose to the public the fair 
market value and safety information described in para-
graph (1) and all such information shall be accessible by 
vehicle identification number. 
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘per-
son’ includes any individual, company, corporation, asso-
ciation, firm, partnership, society, or any other entity, but 
does not include any governmental agency.’’. 
Æ 
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‘‘(3) The debarment of a business concern under 
paragraph (1) includes the debarment of all principals in 
the business concern for a period of not less than five 
years.’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1650 
To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 15, 2011 
Mr. SARBANES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric 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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This act may be cited as the ‘‘Chesapeake Bay 
Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 
2011’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1652 
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to make modifica-
tions to the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection 
program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 15, 2011 
Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
SCOTT of Virginia, and Mr. HOLDEN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
to make modifications to the Chesapeake Bay environ-
mental restoration and protection program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORA-
TION AND PROTECTION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 510(a)(1) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3759) is 
amended by striking ‘‘pilot’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 134
To require a study and report of the historical and cultural significance
of the Madame C.J. Walker-Villa Lewaro National Historic Landmark.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To require a study and report of the historical and cultural
significance of the Madame C.J. Walker-Villa Lewaro
National Historic Landmark.
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 ‘‘Madame C.J. Walker-
Villa Lewaro Historical and Cultural Study Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) the study and interpretation of the life of
Madame C.J. Walker and the historic significance of
her estate at Villa Lewaro would contribute to a
deeper understanding of African-American culture
and history and of American history in general;
(2) Villa Lewaro was used by Madame C.J.
Walker as a meeting place for noted African-
American scholars and civic officials of her day; and
(3) it was Madame C.J. Walker’s intent that
upon her death Villa Lewaro would continue to be
used as a conference center and meeting place for
scholarly pursuits related to the study of African-
American culture and history.
SEC. 3. STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior
(hereinafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’)
shall conduct a study on—
(1) the historical and cultural significance of
the Madame C.J. Walker-Villa Lewaro National
Landmark (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the
‘‘National Landmark’’), located at 67 North Broad-
way, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York;
(2) the appropriateness of designating the Na-
tional Landmark as a national historic site; and
(3) the feasibility of acquiring the National
Landmark together with such structures and im-
provements thereon and such personal property as-
sociated with the National Landmark as the Sec-
retary deems appropriate.
(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall prepare
the study required by subsection (a) in consultation
with—
(1) scholars of African-American history and
historic preservation; and
(2) 1 or more scholarly and public historical or-
ganizations knowledgeable in African-American his-
tory, in order to ensure that such study is prepared
in accordance with generally accepted scholarly
standards.
SEC. 4. REPORT.
The Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to
the Congress containing the findings and recommenda-
tions of the study required by section 3 not later than 1
year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Amounts shall be made available to carry out this Act
only to the extent such amounts are made available in ad-
vance in appropriations Acts.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1651 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to create a designation 
for property owners who take actions to reduce nutrient and sediment 
runoff into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 15, 2011 
Mr. SARBANES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to create 
a designation for property owners who take actions to 
reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the Chesapeake 
Bay watershed, 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 ‘‘Save the Chesapeake 
Bay Homeowner Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. 
Section 117(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1267(g)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(3) DESIGNATION PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of the Save the 
Chesapeake Bay Homeowner Act of 2011, the 
Administrator shall develop and implement the 
‘Save the Chesapeake Bay Home’ designation 
program. 
‘‘(B) DESIGNATION
REQUIREMENT.—The 
program under subparagraph (A) shall des-
ignate a property owner in the Chesapeake Bay 
watershed as a participant in such program if 
the property owner performs a specified number 
of items from a list of actions developed by the 
Administrator to reduce nutrient and sediment 
runoff into the Chesapeake Bay. 
‘‘(C) TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD CRED-
IT.—The Administrator shall determine an ap-
propriate amount of credit for compliance with 
total maximum daily load requirements to 
award to a State or their designee based on the 
number of property owners in the jurisdiction 
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gram.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1653 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase the dollar amount requirements 
for articles and merchandise under the administrative exemptions and 
entry under regulations provisions of that Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 15, 2011 
Mr. SCHOCK (for himself, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr. OWENS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase the dollar 
amount requirements for articles and merchandise under 
the administrative exemptions and entry under regula-
tions provisions of that Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMP-
TIONS AND ENTRY UNDER REGULATIONS 
PROVISIONS OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. 
(a) 
ADMINISTRATIVE
EXEMPTIONS.—Section 
321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
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1321(a)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘$200’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$1,000’’. 
(b) 
ENTRY
UNDER
REGULATIONS.—Section 
498(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1498(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘but not more 
than’’ and inserting ‘‘but not less than’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section apply with respect to the entry of articles or 
merchandise on or after the 15th day after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
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