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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1509 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a standard home 
office deduction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2009 
Mr. MCHUGH (for himself and Mr. SCHRADER) 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 provide 
a standard home office deduction. 
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 ‘‘Home Office Deduc-
tion Simplification Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STANDARD DEDUCTION FOR BUSINESS USE OF 
HOME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 280A of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to disallow-
ance of certain expenses in connection with business use 
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of home, rental of vacation homes, etc.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) STANDARD HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an indi-
vidual that is allowed a deduction for the use of 
a home office because of a use described in 
paragraphs (1), (2), or (4) of this subsection, 
notwithstanding the limitations of paragraph 
(5), if such individual elects the application of 
this paragraph for the taxable year, such indi-
vidual shall be allowed a deduction equal to the 
standard home office deduction for the taxable 
year in lieu of the deductions otherwise allow-
able under this chapter for such taxable year by 
reason of being attributed to such use. 
‘‘(B) STANDARD
HOME
OFFICE
DEDUC-
TION
AMOUNT.—For purposes of this para-
graph, the standard home office deduction is 
the lesser of— 
‘‘(i) $1,500, or 
‘‘(ii) the gross income derived from 
the individual’s trade or business for which 
such use occurs. 
‘‘(C) INFLATION
ADJUSTMENT.—In the 
case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Illegal Alien Crime 
Reporting Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. PAYMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY CONTINGENT ON STATE IMMIGRA-
TION REPORTING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A State or any political subdivi-
sion thereof may not receive funds under any program or 
activity administered by the Department of Homeland Se-
curity unless the State— 
(1) for each person who is arrested, charged 
with a crime, convicted of a crime, or incarcerated 
after being convicted of a crime by the State or any 
political subdivision thereof, compiles statistics on 
such person, including— 
(A) the immigration status of such person; 
(B) the country of origin of such person; 
and 
(C) the crime associated with such arrest, 
charge, conviction, or incarceration after convic-
tion; 
(2) reports such statistics monthly to the Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation; and 
(3) monthly certifies compliance with para-
graphs (1) and (2) to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
with respect to funds made available under a program or 
activity administered by the Department of Homeland Se-
curity for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 
2009. 
SEC. 3. FEDERAL IMMIGRATION REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each Federal agency and depart-
ment shall— 
(1) for any person such agency or department 
arrests, charges with a crime, prosecutes to convic-
tion of a crime, or incarcerates after conviction of a 
crime, compile statistics on such person, including— 
(A) the immigration status of such person; 
(B) the country of origin of such person; 
and 
(C) the crime associated with such arrest, 
charge, conviction, or incarceration after convic-
tion; and 
(2) report such statistics monthly to the Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
with respect to any person arrested, charged with a crime, 
prosecuted to conviction of a crime, or incarcerated after 
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conviction of a crime by a Federal agency or department 
on or after October 1, 2009. 
SEC. 4. STATISTICS TO BE PUBLISHED. 
The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall annually 
publish all statistics reported under this Act as a separate 
data collection of the Uniform Crime Reports issued by 
such Bureau. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1510 
To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety 
Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain 
vehicles, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2009 
Mr. REHBERG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer 
Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide 
an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, 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. EXEMPTION FOR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES. 
(a) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN MATERIALS OR PROD-
UCTS AND INACCESSIBLE COMPONENT PARTS.—Section 
101(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 
of 2008 is amended by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
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paragraph (6) and inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) EXCEPTION
FOR
ALL-TERRAIN
VEHI-
CLES.— 
‘‘(A) DETERMINATION BY COMMISSION.— 
If the Commission determines that it is not 
technologically feasible for certain all-terrain ve-
hicles to comply with subsection (a) due to cer-
tain component parts that are required for the 
safety or functionality of such vehicles, the 
Commission, by regulation, shall exempt such 
vehicles from the requirements of such sub-
section. 
‘‘(B) ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES DEFINED.— 
For purposes of this section, the term ‘all-ter-
rain vehicle’ means any motorized, off-highway 
vehicle designed to travel on 2, 3, or 4 wheels, 
having a seat designed to be straddled by the 
operator and handlebars for steering control.’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL AMENDMENT.—Such section is fur-
ther amended in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ‘‘any’’. 
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(A) a State; 
(B) the District of Columbia; 
(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; 
(D) Guam; 
(E) American Samoa; 
(F) the United States Virgin Islands; 
(G) the Northern Mariana Islands; and 
(H) any other commonwealth, territory, or 
possession of the United States. 
SEC. 3. HOME STAR RETROFIT REBATE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish the 
Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program. 
(b) FEDERAL REBATE PROCESSING SYSTEM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and 
the Administrator, shall— 
(A) establish a Federal Rebate Processing 
System which shall serve as a database and in-
formation technology system to allow rebate 
aggregators to submit claims for reimbursement 
using standard data protocols; 
(B) establish a national retrofit website 
that provides information on the Home Star 
Retrofit Rebate Program, including how to de-
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Torture Victims Relief 
Reauthorization Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DOMES-
TIC TREATMENT CENTERS FOR VICTIMS OF 
TORTURE. 
Section 5(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 
1998 (22 U.S.C. 2152 note) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of 
the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Health and Human Services for fis-
cal years 2010 and 2011, there are authorized to be 
appropriated 
to 
carry 
out 
subsection 
(a) 
$25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 and 
2011.’’. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOR-
EIGN TREATMENT CENTERS FOR VICTIMS OF 
TORTURE. 
Section 4(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 
1998 (22 U.S.C. 2152 note) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of 
the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years 2010 and 2011 pursuant to chapter 1 of part 
I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there are 
authorized to be appropriated to the President to
carry out section 130 of such Act $12,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2010 and 2011.’’. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 
UNITED 
STATES 
CONTRIBUTION 
TO 
THE 
UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTARY FUND FOR 
VICTIMS OF TORTURE. 
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal years 2010 and 2011 pursuant to chapter 3 of part 
I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there are author-
ized to be appropriated to the President for a voluntary 
contribution to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for 
Victims of Torture $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2010 and 2011. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1511 
AN ACT 
To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 
to authorize appropriations to provide assistance 
for domestic and foreign programs and centers 
for the treatment of victims of torture, and for 
other purposes.
IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1511 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 23, 2009 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
AN ACT 
To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to author-
ize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and 
foreign programs and centers for the treatment of vic-
tims of torture, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Torture Victims Relief 
Reauthorization Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DOMES-
TIC TREATMENT CENTERS FOR VICTIMS OF 
TORTURE. 
Section 5(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 
1998 (22 U.S.C. 2152 note) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of 
the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Health and Human Services for fis-
cal years 2010 and 2011, there are authorized to be 
appropriated 
to 
carry 
out 
subsection 
(a) 
$25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 and 
2011.’’. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOR-
EIGN TREATMENT CENTERS FOR VICTIMS OF 
TORTURE. 
Section 4(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 
1998 (22 U.S.C. 2152 note) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of 
the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years 2010 and 2011 pursuant to chapter 1 of part 
I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there are 
authorized to be appropriated to the President to 
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carry out section 130 of such Act $12,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2010 and 2011.’’. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 
UNITED 
STATES 
CONTRIBUTION 
TO 
THE 
UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTARY FUND FOR 
VICTIMS OF TORTURE. 
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal years 2010 and 2011 pursuant to chapter 3 of part 
I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there are author-
ized to be appropriated to the President for a voluntary 
contribution to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for 
Victims of Torture $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2010 and 2011. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1512 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport 
and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United 
States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport 
improvement program, 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 ‘‘Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration Extension Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIR-
WAY TRUST FUND. 
(a) FUEL TAXES.—Subparagraph (B) of section 
4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 2009’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2009’’. 
(b) TICKET TAXES.— 
(1) 
PERSONS.—Clause 
(ii) 
of 
section 
4261(j)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 2009’’ and in-
serting ‘‘September 30, 2009’’. 
(2) 
PROPERTY.—Clause 
(ii) 
of 
section 
4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘March 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2009’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on April 1, 2009. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND 
EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘April 1, 2009’’ and inserting 
‘‘October 1, 2009’’, and
(2) by inserting ‘‘or the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration Extension Act of 2009’’ before the 
semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (2) of 
section 9502(e) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘April 1, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2009’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on April 1, 2009. 
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
48103(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘$1,950,000,000 for the 6-month period begin-
ning on October 1, 2008.’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,900,000,000 
for fiscal year 2009.’’. 
(b) PROJECT GRANT AUTHORITY.—Section 47104(c) 
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 2009,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2009,’’. 
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES. 
(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘April 1, 2009.’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘October 1, 2009.’’. 
(b) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘March 31, 2009,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2009,’’; and
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1512 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and 
expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend 
title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport 
improvement program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2009 
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. CAMP, Mr. MICA, Mr. 
COSTELLO, and Mr. PETRI) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in ad-
dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport 
and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United 
States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport 
improvement program, 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 ‘‘Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration Extension Act of 2009’’. 
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(2) by striking ‘‘May 31, 2009,’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2009,’’. 
(c) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by 
striking ‘‘May 31, 2009,’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2009,’’. 
(d) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by 
striking ‘‘April 1, 2009.’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 
2009.’’. 
(e) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘2008, and for the portion of fiscal year 2009 ending 
before April 1, 2009,’’ and inserting ‘‘2009,’’. 
(f) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘March 31, 2009.’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2009.’’. 
(g) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘March 31, 2009,’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2009,’’. 
(h) Section 161 of the Vision 100—Century of Avia-
tion Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘made in’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘under chapter 471’’ and inserting ‘‘made in fis-
cal year 2009 under chapter 471’’. 
(i) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2008, and for the portion of fiscal 
year 2009 ending before April 1, 2009,’’ and inserting 
‘‘2009,’’.
(j) The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on April 1, 2009. 
SEC. 
6. 
FEDERAL 
AVIATION 
ADMINISTRATION 
OPER-
ATIONS. 
Section 106(k)(1)(E) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘$4,516,364,500 for the 6-month 
period beginning on October 1, 2008.’’ and inserting 
‘‘$9,042,467,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’. 
SEC. 7. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. 
Section 48101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘$1,360,188,750 for the 6-month 
period beginning on October 1, 2008.’’ and inserting 
‘‘$2,742,095,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’. 
SEC. 8. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 48102(a)(13) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘$85,507,500 for the 6-month pe-
riod beginning on October 1, 2008.’’ and inserting 
‘‘$171,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 18, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1512 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
extend the funding and expenditure authority of 
the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend 
title 49, United States Code, to extend authoriza-
tions for the airport improvement program, and 
for other purposes.
SEC. 
6. 
FEDERAL 
AVIATION 
ADMINISTRATION 
OPER-
ATIONS. 
Section 106(k)(1)(E) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘$4,516,364,500 for the 6-month 
period beginning on October 1, 2008.’’ and inserting 
‘‘$9,042,467,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’. 
SEC. 7. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. 
Section 48101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘$1,360,188,750 for the 6-month 
period beginning on October 1, 2008.’’ and inserting 
‘‘$2,742,095,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’. 
SEC. 8. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 48102(a)(13) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘$85,507,500 for the 6-month pe-
riod beginning on October 1, 2008.’’ and inserting 
‘‘$171,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’. 
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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 ‘‘Veterans’ Compensation 
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSA-
TION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY 
COMPENSATION. 
(a) RATE ADJUSTMENT.—Effective on December 1, 
2009, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in 
accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in ef-
fect on November 30, 2009, for the payment of disability 
compensation and dependency and indemnity compensa-
tion under the provisions specified in subsection (b). 
(b) AMOUNTS
TO
BE
INCREASED.—The dollar 
amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are 
the following: 
(1) WARTIME
DISABILITY
COMPENSATION.— 
Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of 
title 38, United States Code. 
(2) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPEND-
ENTS.—Each of the dollar amounts under sections 
1115(1) of such title. 
(3) 
CLOTHING
ALLOWANCE.—The 
dollar 
amount under section 1162 of such title.
(4) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA-
TION TO SURVIVING SPOUSE.—Each of the dollar 
amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of sec-
tion 1311 of such title. 
(5) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA-
TION TO CHILDREN.—Each of the dollar amounts 
under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. 
(c) DETERMINATION OF INCREASE.— 
(1) PERCENTAGE.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), each dollar amount described in sub-
section (b) shall be increased by the same percentage 
as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable 
under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 
2009, as a result of a determination under section 
215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). 
(2) ROUNDING.—Each dollar amount increased 
under paragraph (1), if not a whole dollar amount, 
shall be rounded to the next lower whole dollar 
amount. 
(d) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the in-
creases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability 
compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Pub-
lic Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received
compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the 
Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as 
increased under that section, not later than the date on 
which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required 
to be published by reason of a determination made under 
section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2010. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 30, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1513 
AN ACT 
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2009, the 
rates of disability compensation for veterans with 
service-connected disabilities and the rates of de-
pendency and indemnity compensation for sur-
vivors of certain service-connected disabled vet-
erans, and for other purposes.