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(c) EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS UNDER TITLE 
V OF SAFETEA–LU.—Section 111(e)(2) of the Surface 
Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 
343) is amended by striking ‘‘the period beginning on Oc-
tober 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘fiscal year 2012.’’. 
(d) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 112(a) of 
the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part 
II (125 Stat. 346) is amended by striking ‘‘$294,641,438 
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending 
on June 30, 2012.’’ and inserting ‘‘$392,855,250 for fiscal 
year 2012.’’. 
Subtitle B—Extension of Highway 
Safety Programs 
SEC. 121. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC 
SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) CHAPTER 4 HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.—Sec-
tion 2001(a)(1) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1519) is 
amended by striking ‘‘$235,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2009 through 2011’’ and all that follows through 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘and $235,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012.’’. 
(b) HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT.—Section 2001(a)(2) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 
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1519) is amended by striking ‘‘and $81,183,000 for the 
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 
30, 2012.’’ and inserting ‘‘and $105,500,000 for fiscal 
year 2012.’’. 
(c) OCCUPANT PROTECTION INCENTIVE GRANTS.— 
Section 2001(a)(3) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1519) 
is amended by striking ‘‘, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2006 through 2011’’ and all that follows through 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘and $25,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2012.’’. 
(d) SAFETY BELT PERFORMANCE GRANTS.—Section 
2001(a)(4) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘and $36,375,000 for the period beginning 
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.’’ and 
inserting ‘‘and $48,500,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’. 
(e) STATE TRAFFIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM 
IMPROVEMENTS.—Section 2001(a)(5) of SAFETEA–LU 
(119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal 
years 2006 through 2011’’ and all that follows through 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal 
years 2006 through 2012.’’. 
(f) 
ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED
DRIVING
COUNTER-
MEASURES
INCENTIVE
GRANT
PROGRAM.—Section 
2001(a)(6) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘$139,000,000 for each of fiscal years fiscal 
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years 2009 through 2011’’ and all that follows through 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘and $139,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012.’’. 
(g) 
NATIONAL
DRIVER
REGISTER.—Section 
2001(a)(7) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘and $3,087,000 for the period beginning 
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.’’ and 
inserting ‘‘and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’. 
(h) HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.— 
Section 2001(a)(8) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1520) 
is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’ and all that follows through the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2006 
through 2012.’’. 
(i) MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY.—Section 2001(a)(9) of 
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking 
‘‘$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011’’ 
and all that follows through the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘and $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
through 2012.’’. 
(j) CHILD SAFETY AND CHILD BOOSTER SEAT SAFE-
TY
INCENTIVE
GRANTS.—Section 
2001(a)(10) 
of 
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking 
‘‘$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011’’ 
and all that follows through the period at the end and 
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inserting ‘‘and $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
through 2012.’’. 
(k) 
ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES.—Section 
2001(a)(11) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1520) is 
amended by striking ‘‘$25,328,000 for fiscal year 2011’’ 
and all that follows through the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘and $25,328,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 
and 2012.’’. 
SEC. 122. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFE-
TY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS. 
(a) MOTOR
CARRIER
SAFETY
GRANTS.—Section 
31104(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(8) $212,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 31104(i)(1)(H) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(H) $244,144,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’. 
(2) 
TECHNICAL
CORRECTION.—Section 
31104(i)(1)(F) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(F) $239,828,000 for fiscal year 2010;’’. 
(c) 
GRANT
PROGRAMS.—Section 
4101(c) 
of 
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2011 and the period be-
ginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
2012,’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2011 and the period be-
ginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
2012,’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
(f) ALLOCATIONS FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH AND 
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS.—Section 3046 of SAFETEA– 
LU (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 119 Stat. 1706) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘fiscal year or 
period’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(2) for fiscal year 2012, in amounts equal to 
63 percent of the amounts allocated for fiscal year 
2009 under each of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (8) 
through (25) of subsection (a).’’. 
Subtitle D—Highway Trust Fund 
Extension 
SEC. 141. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY-RELATED TAXES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) Each of the following provisions of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
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‘‘June 30, 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2012’’: 
(A) Section 4041(a)(1)(C)(iii)(I). 
(B) Section 4041(m)(1)(B). 
(C) Section 4081(d)(1). 
(2) Each of the following provisions of such 
Code is amended by striking ‘‘July 1, 2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘October 1, 2012’’: 
(A) Section 4041(m)(1)(A). 
(B) Section 4051(c). 
(C) Section 4071(d). 
(D) Section 4081(d)(3). 
(b) FLOOR STOCKS REFUNDS.—Section 6412(a)(1) 
of such Code is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘July 1, 2012’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2012’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2012’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2013’’; 
and 
(3) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘January 1, 2013’’. 
(c) EXTENSION
OF CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.—Sec-
tions 4221(a) and 4483(i) of such Code are each amended 
by striking ‘‘July 1, 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 
2012’’. 
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(c) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
OF 
1969.—Except for actions taken under subsection (b)(1), 
the actions taken pursuant to this title shall be taken with-
out further action under the National Environmental Pol-
icy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
SEC. 204. RELATION TO OTHER LAW. 
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Notwithstanding Executive 
Order 13337 (3 U.S.C. 301 note), Executive Order 11423 
(3 U.S.C. 301 note), section 301 of title 3, United States 
Code, and any other Executive Order or provision of law, 
no presidential permits shall be required for the construc-
tion, operation, and maintenance of the pipeline and re-
lated facilities described in section 202(b) of this Act. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Nothing in this title shall affect 
the application to the pipeline and related facilities de-
scribed in section 202(b) of— 
(1) chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code; 
or 
(2) the authority of the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission to regulate oil pipeline rates and 
services. 
(c) FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.— 
The final environmental impact statement issued by the 
Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, shall be considered 
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and proceeds from investment under subsection (d), shall 
be available, pursuant to a future Act of Congress enacted 
after the date of enactment of this Act— 
(1) for expenditure to restore the Gulf Coast re-
gion from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for under-
taking projects and programs in the Gulf Coast re-
gion that would restore and protect the natural re-
sources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife 
habitats, beaches, coastal wetlands, and economy of 
the Gulf Coast region; and 
(2) solely to Gulf Coast States and coastal po-
litical subdivisions to restore the ecosystems and 
economy of the Gulf Coast region. 
(d) INVESTMENT.—Amounts in the Trust Fund shall 
be invested in accordance with section 9702 of title 31, 
United States Code, and any interest on, and proceeds 
from, any such investment shall be available for expendi-
ture in accordance with this section. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COASTAL
POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION.—The 
term ‘‘coastal political subdivision’’ means any local 
political jurisdiction that is immediately below the 
State level of government, including a county, par-
ish, or borough, with a coastline that is contiguous 
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with any portion of the United States Gulf of Mex-
ico. 
(2) DEEPWATER
HORIZON
OIL
SPILL.—The 
term ‘‘Deepwater Horizon oil spill’’ means the blow-
out and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit 
Deepwater Horizon that occurred on April 20, 2010, 
and resulting hydrocarbon releases into the environ-
ment. 
(3) GULF
COAST
REGION.—The term ‘‘Gulf 
Coast region’’ means— 
(A) in the Gulf Coast States, the coastal 
zones (as that term is defined in section 304 of 
the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 
U.S.C. 1453)) that border the Gulf of Mexico; 
(B) any adjacent land, water, and water-
sheds, that are within 25 miles of those coastal 
zones of the Gulf Coast States; and 
(C) all Federal waters in the Gulf of Mex-
ico. 
(4) GULF
COAST
STATE.—The term ‘‘Gulf 
Coast State’’ means any of the States of Alabama, 
Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. 
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‘‘(ii) FUNDING.—If the Secretary de-
termines that a project or activity de-
scribed in paragraph (2) received sufficient 
funds in fiscal year 2011, or a previous fis-
cal year, to carry out the purpose for 
which the project or activity was author-
ized, the Secretary may not allocate any 
amounts under clause (i) for the project or 
activity for fiscal year 2012 or any subse-
quent fiscal year.’’. 
(d) ADMINISTRATION.—Section 5338(e)(7) of title 
49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(7) $98,713,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’. 
SEC. 137. AMENDMENTS TO SAFETEA–LU. 
(a) CONTRACTED
PARATRANSIT
PILOT.—Section 
3009(i)(1) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1572) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘2011 and the period beginning on October 
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012,’’. 
(b) PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP
PILOT
PRO-
GRAM.—Section 3011 of SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C. 5309 
note; 119 Stat. 1588) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(5) by striking ‘‘2011 and 
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending 
on June 30, 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’; and 
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(2) in the second sentence of subsection (d) by 
striking ‘‘2011 and the period beginning on October 
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘2012’’. 
(c) ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH 
DISABILITIES PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 3012(b)(8) of 
SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 119 Stat. 1593) 
is amended by striking ‘‘June 30, 2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2012’’. 
(d) OBLIGATION
CEILING.—Section 3040(8) of 
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1639) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(8) $10,458,278,000 for fiscal year 2012, of 
which not more than $8,360,565,000 shall be from 
the Mass Transit Account.’’. 
(e) PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS
FOR NEW FIXED 
GUIDEWAY
CAPITAL
PROJECTS.—Section 
3043 
of 
SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1640) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2011 and the period be-
ginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
2012,’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2011 and the period be-
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bile home is not located in a commu-
nity that is participating in the na-
tional flood insurance program or’’; 
(8) by striking sections 1366 and 1367 (42 
U.S.C. 4104c, 4104d); 
(9) in section 1370 (42 U.S.C. 4121)— 
(A) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), (5), 
(7), (14), and (15); 
(B) in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the 
semicolon at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
(C) in paragraph (13), by striking the 
semicolon at the end and inserting a period; 
and 
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (8), 
(9), (10), (11), (12), and (13), as so amended, 
as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), and 
(9), respectively; 
(10) by striking sections 1371 through 1375 
(42 U.S.C. 4122–26); 
(11) in section 1376 (42 U.S.C. 4127)— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘to carry 
out this title’’ and all that follows through the 
end of paragraph (3) and inserting ‘‘to carry 
out the mapping, studies, investigations, and 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 434 
To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from hiring new employees to 
enforce the individual health insurance mandate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2011 
Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from hiring new 
employees to enforce the individual health insurance 
mandate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON HIRING OF NEW EMPLOYEES 
TO ENFORCE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSUR-
ANCE MANDATE. 
The Secretary of the Treasury shall not hire any em-
ployee to carry out or enforce section 5000A of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to requirement to 
maintain minimum essential coverage). 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4350 
To ensure that certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all- 
cargo air operations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2012 
Mr. CRAVAACK (for himself and Mr. BISHOP of New York) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To ensure that certain flight, duty, and rest requirements 
apply to all-cargo air operations, 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 ‘‘Safe Skies Act of 
2012’’. 
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the effective date 
of the covered final rule, the Secretary of Transportation 
shall take appropriate actions to ensure that the flight, 
duty, and rest requirements under that rule apply to all- 
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cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same 
manner as such requirements apply to passenger oper-
ations conducted by air carriers. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered 
final rule’’ means the final rule of the Department of 
Transportation— 
(1) published in the Federal Register on Janu-
ary 4, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 330 et seq.); and 
(2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest 
requirements. 
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179
exporting country achieves the level of protection
that the Secretary considers appropriate.
‘‘(C) The Secretary may—
‘‘(i) determine, on a scientific basis, that a
requirement of an exporting country does not
achieve the level of protection that the Sec-
retary considers appropriate; and
‘‘(ii) provide the basis for the determina-
tion to the exporting country in writing on re-
quest.
‘‘(2) A certification by the Secretary that, ex-
cept as provided in paragraph (1), foreign plants
that export carcasses or meat or meat products re-
ferred to in subsection (a) have complied with re-
quirements that are at least equal to all inspection
and building construction standards and all other
provisions of this Act and regulations issued under
this Act.’’;
(5) in paragraphs (3) through (7) (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (3)), by striking ‘‘the’’ the first
place it appears in each paragraph and inserting
‘‘The’’;
(6) in paragraphs (3) through (5) (as so redes-
ignated), by striking the semicolon at the end of
each paragraph and inserting a period; and
HR 3567 EAS
to foster an appreciation and understand-
ing of the performing arts;
‘‘(ii) by developing and maintaining a
comprehensive and broad program for na-
tional and community outreach, including
establishing model programs for adaptation
by other presenting and educational institu-
tions; and
‘‘(iii) by conducting joint initiatives
with the national education and outreach
programs of the Very Special Arts, an en-
tity affiliated with the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts which has
an established program for the identifica-
tion, development, and implementation of
model programs and projects in the arts for
disabled individuals;
‘‘(C) strive to ensure that the education and
outreach programs and policies of the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts meet the
highest level of excellence and reflect the cultural
diversity of the United States;
‘‘(D) provide facilities for other civic activi-
ties at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per-
forming Arts;
SEC. 142. REVIEW OF PROTESTS; EFFECT ON CONTRACTS
PENDING DECISION.
Section 3553 of title 31, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking out ‘‘work-
ing day’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘calender day
from the date’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking out ‘‘25
working days’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘25 cal-
ender days’’;
(3) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking out ‘‘10
working days’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘25 cal-
endar days’’;
(4) by striking out ‘‘days thereafter’’ in sub-
section (c)(3) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘calender
days from the date of the finding’’;
(5) by striking out paragraph (1) of subsection
(d) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
‘‘(1) If a Federal agency receives notice of a
protest under this section after the contract has
been awarded but (A) within 10 calendar days after
the date of the contract award, or (B) within five
calendar days from the debriefing date offered to an
unsuccessful offeror for any requested and required
debriefing (provided that the unsuccessful offeror re-
quested the debriefing in writing within three cal-
(B) assisting the State and political sub-
divisions thereof, and the private sector in ap-
propriate treatment of historic districts, sites,
buildings, structures, and objects listed or eligi-
ble for listing on the National Register of His-
toric Places;
(C) assisting the State and political sub-
divisions thereof and the private sector in de-
signing, constructing, and maintaining appro-
priate visitor use facilities, interpretive exhibits,
tour routes and coordinated signage through
the corridor;
(D) assisting in the enhancement of public
awareness and appreciation for historical, cul-
tural, natural, recreational, and scenic resources
and associated values of the corridor;
(E) encouraging the conservation of natu-
ral resources and historic and scenic land-
scapes;
(F) encouraging enhanced recreational op-
portunities and economic development in the
corridor in furtherance of the goals of the plan;
and
(G) encouraging local governments to
adopt policies consistent with the goals of the
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Title VII, Subtitle A
(B) Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) is
amended by inserting after clause (viii) the following
new clause (and by redesignating the following
clauses accordingly):
‘‘(ix) section 6050Q(a) (relating to re-
turns relating to certain retiree health care
subsidies),’’.
(C) Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) is amend-
ed by redesignating subparagraphs (Q) through (T)
as subparagraphs (R) through (U), respectively, and
by inserting after subparagraph (P) the following
new subparagraph:
‘‘(Q) section 6050Q(b) (relating to state-
ments relating to certain retiree health care
subsidies),’’.
(D) The table of sections for subpart B of part
III of subchapter A of chapter 61 is amended by
adding at the end thereof the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 6050Q. Returns relating to certain retiree health care sub-
sidies.’’
(d) WAIVER
OF CERTAIN ESTIMATED TAX PEN-
ALTIES.—No addition to tax shall be imposed under sec-
tion 6654 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to failure to pay estimated income tax) for any period
before—
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4353 
To authorize certain civil works projects, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2012 
Ms. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize certain civil works projects, 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 ‘‘Flood Protection Pub-
lic Safety Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FLOOD RISK MAN-
AGEMENT PROJECTS. 
The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief 
of Engineers, is authorized to implement any flood risk 
management project for which, before the date of enact-
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ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army has trans-
mitted to Congress a letter that includes— 
(1) a description of the project as recommended 
in a report by the Chief of Engineers that concludes 
that the project is technically sound, environmentally 
acceptable, and economically justified; and 
(2) notification that the Office of Management 
and Budget has concluded that the recommendations 
in the report are consistent with the policy and pro-
grams of the President. 
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