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‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—For purposed of this sec-
tion: 
‘‘(A) The term ‘authorized to work in the 
United States’, when applied to an individual, 
means that the individual is not an unauthor-
ized alien. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘employee’ shall have the 
meaning given such term in section 210(j) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 410(j)). 
‘‘(C) The term ‘unauthorized alien’ means, 
with respect to the employment of an alien at 
a particular time, that the alien is not at that 
time— 
‘‘(i) an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence; or 
‘‘(ii) authorized to be so employed by 
this Act or by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act and shall apply to employment of 
any individual in any capacity commencing on or after 
such effective date. 
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SEC. 305. COMPLIANCE. 
Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1324a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e)(4)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter be-
fore clause (i), by inserting ‘‘, subject to para-
graphs (10) through (12),’’ after ‘‘in an 
amount’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 
‘‘not less than $250 and not more than 
$2,000’’ and inserting ‘‘not less than $5,000 
and not more than $7,500’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking 
‘‘not less than $2,000 and not more than 
$5,000’’ and inserting ‘‘not less than $10,000 
and not more than $15,000’’; 
(D) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking 
‘‘not less than $3,000 and not more than 
$10,000’’ and inserting ‘‘not less than $25,000 
and not more than $40,000’’; and 
(E) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(B) may require the person or entity to 
take such other remedial action as is appro-
priate.’’; 
(2) in subsection (e)(5)— 
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(2) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘employee’’ shall be 
defined by the State or locality in which the duties 
are performed, except that the term ‘‘employee’’ 
shall not include a professional athlete, professional 
entertainer, or certain public figures. 
(3) PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE.—The term ‘‘pro-
fessional athlete’’ means a person who performs 
services in a professional athletic event, provided 
that the wages or other remuneration are paid to 
such person for performing services in his or her ca-
pacity as a professional athlete. 
(4) PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER.—The term 
‘‘professional entertainer’’ means a person who per-
forms services in the professional performing arts, 
provided that the wages or other remuneration are 
paid to such person for performing services in his or 
her capacity as a professional entertainer. 
(5) CERTAIN
PUBLIC
FIGURES.—The term 
‘‘certain public figures’’ means persons of national 
prominence who perform services for wages or other 
remuneration on a per-event basis, provided that the 
wages or other remuneration are paid to such person 
for services provided at a discrete event in the form 
of a speech, similar presentation or personal appear-
ance. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2625 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from 
gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees’ 
spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible 
designated beneficiaries of employees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) 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 exclusion from gross income for employer-provided 
health coverage for employees’ spouses and dependent 
children to coverage provided to other eligible designated 
beneficiaries of employees. 
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 ‘‘Tax Equity for Health 
Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009’’. 
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month period beginning on the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall complete the study and sub-
mit a report regarding the results of the study to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services of the House of Representa-
tives and to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs of the Senate. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2632 
AN ACT 
To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the 
display of the flag of the United States on National 
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. 
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. 2788 
To require each piece included in a mass mailing sent by a Member of 
the House of Representatives as franked mail to include a statement 
of the costs of producing and mailing the mass mailing, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2007 
Mr. FLAKE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on House Administration 
A BILL 
To require each piece included in a mass mailing sent by 
a Member of the House of Representatives as franked 
mail to include a statement of the costs of producing 
and mailing the mass mailing, 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 ‘‘Franking Reform Adds 
Needed Knowledge Act of 2007’’ or the ‘‘FRANK Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIRING STATEMENT OF COSTS ON MASS MAIL-
INGS BY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. 
(a) STATEMENT
REQUIRED.—A Member of the 
House of Representatives may not mail any mass mailing 
as franked mail unless each piece included in the mass 
mailing contains the following statement: ‘‘The aggregate 
cost 
of 
this 
mailing 
to 
the 
taxpayers 
is 
lllllllll.’’, with the blank space filled in 
with the cost of producing and mailing the mass mailing. 
(b) ASSISTANCE OF HOUSE COMMISSION ON CON-
GRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS.—At the request of a 
Member of the House of Representatives, the House Com-
mission on Congressional Mailing Standards shall assist 
the Member in obtaining the information required to be 
included in a mass mailing under subsection (a). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘mass mailing’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39, 
United States Code; and 
(2) the term ‘‘Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives’’ includes a Delegate or Resident Com-
missioner to the Congress. 
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SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall apply with respect to mass mailings 
mailed on or after the expiration of the 180-day period 
which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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ployment in the United States, of the individual, if a final 
nonverification is received. 
(b) ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION.—A person or entity 
that has issued a notice under subsection (a) shall, within 
33 business days of such issuance, verify once again the 
individual’s 
employment 
authorization 
and 
identity 
through the verification system established under section 
314. Sections 316 and 317 shall apply to such final 
verification in the same manner as such sections applied 
to the initial verification. 
SEC. 319. FINAL VERIFICATION. 
(a) Within 7 days of receiving final nonverification 
for an individual, the person or entity issued a notice 
under section 312(a) of this Act shall provide the Commis-
sioner of Social Security with a copy of such individual’s 
verification form as described in section 274A(b)(3) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(b)(3)) 
in addition to any other information regarding the last 
known name, address, and location of such individual. 
(b) Within 3 business days of receiving such notifica-
tion, the Commissioner of Social Security shall provide 
such information to the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
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SEC. 320. EMPLOYER VIOLATIONS. 
A person or entity shall be considered to have violated 
section 274A(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1)(A)) if the person or entity— 
(1) continues to employ in the United States, or 
recruits, hires, or refers for employment in the 
United States, an individual after receiving a final 
nonverification regarding an individual from the 
verification system established under section 314; or 
(2) otherwise fails to take an action required 
under this subtitle. 
SEC. 321. LIMITATION ON USE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to 
permit or allow any department, bureau, or other agency 
of the United States Government to utilize any informa-
tion, data base, or other records assembled under this sub-
title for any other purpose other than as provided for 
under this subtitle. 
(b) NO NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD.—Nothing 
in this subtitle shall be construed to authorize, directly or 
indirectly, the issuance or use of national identification 
cards or the establishment of a national identification 
card. 
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other such budgeted work that must be performed in the 
final stage of ship construction: Provided further, That 
none of the funds provided under this heading for the con-
struction or conversion of any naval vessel to be con-
structed in shipyards in the United States shall be ex-
pended in foreign facilities for the construction of major 
components of such vessel: Provided further, That none of 
the funds provided under this heading shall be used for 
the construction of any naval vessel in foreign shipyards. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For procurement, production, and modernization of 
support equipment and materials not otherwise provided 
for, Navy ordnance (except ordnance for new aircraft, new 
ships, and ships authorized for conversion); expansion of 
public and private plants, including the land necessary 
therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be ac-
quired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to ap-
proval of title; and procurement and installation of equip-
ment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private 
plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor- 
owned equipment layaway, $5,298,238,000, to remain 
available for obligation until September 30, 2010. 
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 
For expenses necessary for the procurement, manu-
facture, and modification of missiles, armament, military
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2789 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply automatic ‘‘deemed’’ 
enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to residents of Puerto 
Rico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2007 
Mr. FORTUN˜O (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART 
of Florida, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. WELLER of Illinois, 
Ms. NORTON, and Mr. SERRANO) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined 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 apply 
automatic ‘‘deemed’’ enrollment under part B of the 
Medicare Program to residents of Puerto Rico. 
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. APPLICATION OF DEEMED PART B MEDICARE 
ENROLLMENT 
RULES 
TO 
RESIDENTS 
OF 
PUERTO RICO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1837(f)(3) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(f)(3)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘, exclusive of Puerto Rico’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to individuals whose initial en-
rollment period under section 1837(d) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(d)) begins on or after the first 
day of the first month that begins more than 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 278 
To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that 
funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service 
support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject 
to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known 
as the Antideficiency Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2007 
Mrs. CUBIN (for herself, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. 
ALLEN, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. KIND, Mr. 
KING of Iowa, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. BOSWELL, and Mr. 
MCINTYRE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 
to provide that funds received as universal service con-
tributions and the universal service support programs 
established pursuant to that section are not subject to 
certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, com-
monly known as the Antideficiency Act. 
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. AMENDMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 
1934. 
Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 254) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(m) APPLICATION OF ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT.—Sec-
tion 1341 and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, 
United States Code, do not apply— 
‘‘(1) to any amount collected or received as 
Federal universal service contributions required by 
this section, including any interest earned on such 
contributions; nor 
‘‘(2) to the expenditure or obligation of 
amounts attributable to such contributions for uni-
versal service support programs established pursuant 
to this section.’’. 
Æ 
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2790 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the 
position of Director of Physician Assistant Services with-
in the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
for Health. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTOR OF PHYSICIAN 
ASSISTANT SERVICES AT VETERANS HEALTH 
ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7306(a) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (9) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(9) The Director of Physician Assistant Serv-
ices, who shall be a qualified physician assistant who 
shall report to the Under Secretary for Health on all 
matters relating to the education and training, em-
ployment, appropriate utilization, and optimal par-
ticipation of physician assistants within the pro-
grams and initiatives of the Administration. The Di-
rector of Physician Assistant Services shall serve in 
a full-time capacity at the Central Office of the De-
partment.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE
FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that an individual 
is serving as the Director of Physician Assistant Services 
under section 7306(a)(9) of title 38, United States Code,
as added by subsection (a), by not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2790 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish 
the position of Director of Physician Assistant 
Services within the office of the Under Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs for Health.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2790 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director 
of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs for Health. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2007 
Mr. HARE (for himself and Mr. MORAN of Kansas) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the 
position of Director of Physician Assistant Services with-
in the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
for Health. 
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. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTOR OF PHYSICIAN 
ASSISTANT SERVICES AT VETERANS HEALTH 
ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS. 
Section 7306(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the fol-
lowing new paragraph (9): 
‘‘(9) The Director of Physician Assistant Serv-
ices, who shall be a qualified physician assistant who 
shall report to the Under Secretary for Health on all 
matters relating to the education and training, em-
ployment, appropriate utilization, and optimal par-
ticipation of physician assistants within the pro-
grams and initiatives of the Administration. The Di-
rector of Physician Assistant Services shall serve in 
a full-time capacity at the Central Office of the De-
partment.’’. 
Æ 
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equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; plant 
equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation 
thereof in public and private plants; reserve plant and 
Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; ve-
hicles for the Marine Corps, including the purchase of pas-
senger motor vehicles for replacement only; and expansion 
of public and private plants, including land necessary 
therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be ac-
quired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to ap-
proval of title, $2,500,882,000, to remain available for ob-
ligation until September 30, 2010. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, and modification of 
aircraft and equipment, including armor and armament, 
specialized ground handling equipment, and training de-
vices, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment; expansion of public and private plants, Gov-
ernment-owned equipment and installation thereof in such 
plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for 
the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests 
therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted 
thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Gov-
ernment and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and 
other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes in-
cluding
rents
and
transportation
of
things,
IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2790 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 21, 2008 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the 
position of Director of Physician Assistant Services with-
in the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
for Health. 
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. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTOR OF PHYSICIAN 
ASSISTANT SERVICES AT VETERANS HEALTH 
ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7306(a) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (9) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(9) The Director of Physician Assistant Serv-
ices, who shall be a qualified physician assistant who 
shall report to the Under Secretary for Health on all 
matters relating to the education and training, em-
ployment, appropriate utilization, and optimal par-
ticipation of physician assistants within the pro-
grams and initiatives of the Administration. The Di-
rector of Physician Assistant Services shall serve in 
a full-time capacity at the Central Office of the De-
partment.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE
FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that an individual 
is serving as the Director of Physician Assistant Services 
under section 7306(a)(9) of title 38, United States Code, 
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as added by subsection (a), by not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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