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and shall issue an innovative technology invest-
ment credit certificate for each such allocation. 
‘‘(C) PER BUSINESS INVESTMENT LIMITA-
TION.—The amount of the national innovative 
technology investment credit limitation allocated 
to a qualified technology small business concern 
shall not exceed 50 percent of the total amount 
awarded to such concern under the Small Busi-
ness Innovation Research (SBIR) program 
under section 9 of the Small Business Act. 
‘‘(D) CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR CREDIT 
ELIGIBILITY.—The amount allowed as a credit 
under subsection (a) with respect to any quali-
fied equity investment shall not exceed the 
amount of the national innovative technology 
investment credit limitation allocated to such 
investment and shown on the innovative tech-
nology investment credit certificate pursuant to 
subparagraph (E)(ii). 
‘‘(E) INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGY
INVEST-
MENT CREDIT CERTIFICATE.—For purposes of 
this subsection, an innovative technology invest-
ment credit certificate is a certificate which— 
‘‘(i) certifies the amount of the quali-
fied equity investment, 
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‘‘(ii) the eligible alien. 
‘‘(C) 
NO
LABOR
CERTIFICATION
RE-
QUIRED.—Notwithstanding 
section 
203(b)(3)(C), no determination under section 
212(a)(5)(A) is required with respect to an im-
migrant visa under section 203(b)(3)(A)(iii) for 
an eligible alien. 
‘‘(D) EFFECT OF PETITION.—The filing of 
a petition described in subparagraph (B) or an 
application for adjustment of status based on a 
petition described in subparagraph (B) shall not 
be a basis for denying— 
‘‘(i) another petition to employ H–2A 
workers; 
‘‘(ii) an extension of nonimmigrant 
status for a H–2A worker; 
‘‘(iii) admission of an alien as an H– 
2A worker; 
‘‘(iv) a request for a visa for an H– 
2A worker; 
‘‘(v) a request from an alien to modify 
the alien’s immigration status to or from 
status as an H–2A worker; or 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1399
To provide that certain new Federal programs shall terminate no later than
5 years after the date of enactment of the law that establishes the programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 18, 1993
Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. JACOBS,
Mr. BAKER of California, Mr. KLUG, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. ARMEY, and
Mr. TORKILDSEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Operations
A BILL
To provide that certain new Federal programs shall termi-
nate no later than 5 years after the date of enactment
of the law that establishes the programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection
(b), any Federal program established after the date of en-
actment of this Act shall terminate on the earlier of—
(1) any termination date specified for the pro-
gram by the provisions of the Act which authorizes
that program; or
(2) the date which is 5 years after the date of
enactment of such Act.
(b) NOT APPLICABLE
TO ENTITLEMENTS.—Sub-
section (a) shall not apply to a program that requires a
payment by the United States to a person (including a
governmental entity) if, under the provisions of the Act
that authorizes the program, the United States is obli-
gated to make such payment to any person that meets
the eligibility requirements established under the program
for such payment.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 139
To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a maximum speed
limit of 65 miles per hour on highways with 4 lanes or more located
outside of urbanized areas, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. COMBEST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a
maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour on highways
with 4 lanes or more located outside of urbanized areas,
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. NATIONAL MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT.
Section 154(a) of title 23, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in clause (1) by inserting ‘‘or any other
highway with 4 lanes or more open to traffic’’ after
‘‘Interstate System’’; and
(2) in clause (2) by inserting ‘‘, or any other
highway within its jurisdiction with 4 lanes or more
open to traffic,’’ after ‘‘Interstate System’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTS ON HIGHWAY SAFETY.
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation shall
conduct a study of the effects on highway safety of in-
creasing the maximum speed limit above 55 miles per hour
on highways with 4 lanes or more open to traffic under
the amendments made by section 1 of this Act.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the study conducted under this section.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1721 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase 
the maximum amount that may be allotted to Puerto Rico under part 
A of title III. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2011 
Mr. PIERLUISI (for himself, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. BORDALLO, and Mr. 
SIRES) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to increase the maximum amount that may 
be allotted to Puerto Rico under part A of title III. 
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 ‘‘Strengthening the 
Teaching of English in Puerto Rico Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT MAY BE AL-
LOTTED TO PUERTO RICO. 
Section 3111(c)(3)(D) of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6821(c)(3)(D)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘0.5’’ and inserting ‘‘2’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1727 
To strengthen certain provisions relating to arms export licenses, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2011 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To strengthen certain provisions relating to arms export 
licenses, 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 ‘‘Strengthening Amer-
ica’s Satellite Industry Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL 
AND INTERNATIONAL ARMS EXPORT CON-
TROLS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the President should redouble United States 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6175 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the ‘‘Robert J. Dole 
Memorial Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Mr. MANN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, 
as the ‘‘Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ROBERT J. DOLE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in 
Russell, Kansas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building’’. 
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title I for such year by such State educational agen-
cy bears to the amount received under such part for 
such year by all State educational agencies. 
‘‘(b) MINIMUM ALLOTMENT.—The amount of any 
State educational agency’s allotment under subsection 
(a)(2) for any fiscal year shall not be less than 1⁄2 of 1 
percent of the amount made available for allotments to 
State educational agencies under this subpart for such 
year. 
‘‘(c) REALLOTMENT OF UNUSED FUNDS.—The Sec-
retary shall reallot any unused amount of a State edu-
cational agency’s allotment to the remaining State edu-
cational agencies that use their entire allotments under 
this subpart in accordance with this section. 
‘‘SEC. 2412. USE OF ALLOTMENT BY STATE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount provided to 
a State educational agency under section 2411(a)(2) 
for a fiscal year— 
‘‘(A) the State educational agency may use 
not more than 5 percent of such amount or 
$100,000, whichever amount is greater, to 
carry out activities under section 2414; and 
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the Federal website established by the Commission at least 
14 calendar days in advance of a meeting. For all public 
meetings, the Commission shall release an agenda and a 
listing of materials relevant to the topics to be discussed. 
(b) QUORUM AND MEETINGS.—Seven Commission 
members shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of 
conducting business and three or more Commission mem-
bers shall constitute a meeting of the Commission. 
(c) TRANSPARENCY OF INFORMATION.—All the pro-
ceedings, information, and deliberations of the Commis-
sion shall be open, upon request, to the Chairperson and 
the ranking minority party member, and their respective 
subcommittee Chairperson and ranking minority party 
member, of— 
(1) the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives; 
(2) the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform of the House of Representatives; 
(3) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 
(4) the Committee on Environmental and Pub-
lic Works of the Senate; and 
(5) the committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate.
Subparagraph (B)(i) shall not apply to a facil-
ity which is the principal residence (within the 
meaning of section 121) of the operator of the 
facility. 
‘‘(2) CHILD CARE SERVICES.—The term ‘child 
care services’ means child care and early childhood 
education.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for such subpart A is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 25D the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 25E. Right Start Child Care and Education Credit.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2010. 
SEC. 5. INCREASE IN EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER-PRO-
VIDED DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 
129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating 
to dependent care assistance programs) is amended by 
striking ‘‘$5,000 ($2,500’’ and inserting ‘‘$7,500 
($3,750’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2010. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1729 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize certain practitioners 
other than physicians to dispense certain narcotic drugs in schedule 
III, IV, and V for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment 
without obtaining annually a separate registration for that purpose. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2011 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently 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 Controlled Substances Act to authorize certain 
practitioners other than physicians to dispense certain 
narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, and V for mainte-
nance treatment or detoxification treatment without ob-
taining annually a separate registration for that purpose. 
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 ‘‘Opiate Addiction 
Treatment Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. PRACTITIONERS ELIGIBLE TO DISPENSE NARCOTIC 
DRUGS IN SCHEDULE III, IV, AND V FOR 
MAINTENANCE TREATMENT OR DETOXIFICA-
TION TREATMENT WITHOUT SEPARATE REG-
ISTRATION. 
Section 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 
U.S.C. 823(g)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘quali-
fying physician’’ and inserting ‘‘qualifying practi-
tioner’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(G)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subclause 
(I)— 
(i) by striking the term ‘‘qualifying 
physician’’ and inserting ‘‘qualifying prac-
titioner’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘means a physician’’ 
and inserting ‘‘means a physician, or a 
nurse practitioner with a graduate nursing 
degree,’’; and 
(B) in subclauses (II), (IV), and (VII), by 
striking the term ‘‘physician’’ each place such 
term appears and inserting ‘‘physician or nurse 
practitioner’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 172 
To provide that no automatic pay adjustment for Members of Congress 
shall be made in the year following a fiscal year in which there is 
a Federal budget deficit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
Mr. STEARNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide that no automatic pay adjustment for Members 
of Congress shall be made in the year following a fiscal 
year in which there is a Federal budget deficit. 
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 ‘‘Deficit Accountability 
Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. EFFECT OF A BUDGET DEFICIT. 
Section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 
of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘Subject to 
subparagraph (B),’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to sub-
paragraph (B) and paragraph (3),’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) An adjustment under paragraph (2) otherwise 
scheduled to take effect in a calendar year shall not be 
made if, as determined by the Office of Management and 
Budget, there was a deficit (as defined by section 3 of 
the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act 
of 1974) in the preceding fiscal year.’’. 
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SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR INVESTMENTS IN HIGH TECHNOLOGY 
AND BIOTECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CONCERNS 
DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart B of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding after section 30D the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 30E. INVESTMENTS IN HIGH TECHNOLOGY AND BIO-
TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CONCERNS DEVEL-
OPING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. 
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—There shall be al-
lowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter 
for the taxable year an amount equal to 25 percent of the 
qualified equity investments made by the taxpayer during 
the taxable year. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) NATIONAL LIMITATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There is a national in-
novative technology investment credit limitation 
of $500,000,000. 
‘‘(B) ALLOCATION
OF
LIMITATION
AND 
ISSUANCE
OF
CERTIFICATE.—Under regula-
tions, the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration shall make allocations of the na-
tional innovative technology investment credit 
limitation among qualified equity investments 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1731 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit notifications to Congress with 
respect to the failure by the Secretary to comply with statutory body 
armor procurement budget information requirements. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2011 
Ms. TSONGAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit notifications 
to Congress with respect to the failure by the Secretary 
to comply with statutory body armor procurement budget 
information requirements. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STATUS OF COMPLIANCE ON BODY ARMOR 
PROCUREMENT BUDGET INFORMATION. 
Not later than each 90 days beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees writ-
ten notification of— 
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(1) the status of the Secretary with respect to 
complying with the body armor procurement line 
item requirement under section 141(b) of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2223; 10 
U.S.C. 221 note); and 
(2) the reasons why the Secretary has failed to 
comply with such requirement. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1732 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for equity 
investments in high technology and biotechnology small business concerns 
developing innovative technologies that stimulate private sector job 
growth. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2011 
Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. POLIS) 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 allow a 
credit for equity investments in high technology and bio-
technology small business concerns developing innovative 
technologies that stimulate private sector job growth. 
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 ‘‘Innovative Tech-
nologies Investment Incentive Act of 2011’’. 
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175
(2) The last sentence of section 7482(b) is
amended by striking ‘‘or 6228(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘,
6228(a), or 6234(c)’’.
(e) OTHER PROVISIONS.—
(1) Subsection (c) of section 7459 is amended
by striking ‘‘or section 6228(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘,
6228(a), or 6234(c)’’.
(2) Subsection (o) of section 6501 is amended
by adding at the end thereof the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(3) For declaratory judgment relating to treat-
ment of items other than partnership items with re-
spect to an oversheltered return, see section 6234.’’
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to partnership taxable years ending
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 320. TREATMENT OF PREMATURE PETITIONS FILED
BY 
NOTICE 
PARTNERS 
OR 
5-PERCENT
GROUPS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 6226
(relating to judicial review of final partnership administra-
tive adjustments) is amended by redesignating paragraph
(5) as paragraph (6) and by inserting after paragraph (4)
the following new paragraph:
(d) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.—All 
proceedings, information, and deliberations of the Com-
mission shall be open, upon request, to the Comptroller 
General of the United States. 
SEC. 6. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. 
(a) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) RATE OF PAY FOR MEMBERS.—Each mem-
ber, other than the Chairperson, shall be paid at a 
rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum 
annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, 
United States Code, for each day (including travel 
time) during which the member is engaged in the ac-
tual performance of duties vested in the Commis-
sion. 
(2) RATE
OF
PAY
FOR
CHAIRPERSON.—The 
Chairperson shall be paid for each day referred to 
in paragraph (1) at a rate equal to the daily equiva-
lent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay pay-
able for level III of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5314, of title 5, United States Code. 
(b) TRAVEL.—Members shall receive travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance 
with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States 
Code.
Secretary deems appropriate, including payment by use of
credit cards or debit cards, to the extent and under the
conditions provided in regulations prescribed by the Sec-
retary.
‘‘(b) ULTIMATE
LIABILITY.—If a check, money
order, or other method of payment, including payment by
credit card or debit card, so received is not duly paid, or
is paid and subsequently charged back to the Secretary,
the person by whom such check, or money order, or other
method of payment has been tendered shall remain liable
for the payment of the tax or for the stamps, and for all
legal penalties and additions, to the same extent as if such
check, money order, or other method of payment had not
been tendered.
‘‘(c) LIABILITY OF BANKS AND OTHERS.—If any cer-
tified, treasurer’s, or cashier’s check (or other guaranteed
draft), or any money order, or any other means of pay-
ment that has been guaranteed by a financial institution
(such as a credit card or debit card transaction which has
been guaranteed expressly by a financial institution) so
received is not duly paid, the United States shall, in addi-
tion to its right to exact payment from the party originally
indebted therefor, have a lien for—