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(2) the sesquicentennial will be the last signifi-
cant opportunity for most Americans alive in the
year 2011 to recall and commemorate the Civil War;
(3) the Civil War Center in Louisiana State
University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has as its
principal missions to create a comprehensive database
that contains all Civil War materials and to facilitate
the study of the Civil War from the perspectives of all
ethnic cultures and all professions; academic dis-
ciplines, and occupation;
(4) the two principal missions of the Civil War
Center are consistent with commemoration of the ses-
quicentennial;
(5) the missions of the Civil War Institute at
Gettysburg College parallel those of the Civil War
Center; and
(6) advance planning to facilitate the four-year
commemoration of the sesquicentennial is required.
(b) DESIGNATION.—The Civil War Center, located on
Raphael Semmes Drive at Louisiana State University in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (hereinafter in this section referred
to as the ‘‘center’’) shall be known and designated as the
‘‘United States Civil War Center’’.
(c) LEGAL REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law,
regulation, paper, record, map, or any other document of
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘William H. ‘Bill’ Nel-
son Post Office Building’’. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4701 
AN ACT 
To provide for research with respect to Lyme disease and 
other tick-borne diseases, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6387 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue categorical exclusions 
from the requirement that an environmental assessment or environmental 
impact statement be prepared for highway safety improvement projects, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 
Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. CRITZ, and Mr. RIBBLE) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue categorical 
exclusions from the requirement that an environmental 
assessment or environmental impact statement be pre-
pared for highway safety improvement 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 ‘‘Remove Unnecessary 
Roadblocks to Local Transportation Safety Projects Act 
of 2012’’. 
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SEC. 2. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY 
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. 
(a) ISSUANCE.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall issue categorical exclusions from the requirement 
that an environmental assessment or an environmental im-
pact statement under section 102 of the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332) be prepared 
for a highway safety improvement project. 
(b) EFFECT OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS.—In de-
veloping categorical exclusions under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall ensure that the actions described in sub-
section (a) receive the treatment provided for actions 
under section 771.117(c) of title 23, Code of Federal Reg-
ulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(c) HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘highway safety im-
provement project’’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 148(a) of title 23, United States Code. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2594
AN ACT
To amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance
Act to reduce the waiting period for benefits pay-
able under that Act, and for other purposes.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2594
AN ACT
To amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to
reduce the waiting period for benefits payable under that
Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
TITLE V—REDUCTION OF 
FEDERAL WORKFORCE 
SEC. 501. REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF FEDERAL EM-
PLOYEES. 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘agency’’ 
has the meaning given the term ‘‘Executive agency’’ under 
section 105 of title 5, United States Code. 
(b) DETERMINATION OF NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES.— 
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
shall determine the number of full-time employees em-
ployed in each agency. The head of each agency shall co-
operate with the Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget in making the determinations. 
(c) REPLACEMENT HIRE RATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—During the period described 
under paragraph (2), the head of each agency may 
hire no more than 2 employees in that agency for 
every 3 employees who leave employment in that 
agency. 
(2) PERIOD OF REPLACEMENT HIRE RATE.— 
Paragraph (1) shall apply to each agency during the 
period beginning 60 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act through the date on which the Di-
rector of the Office of Management and Budget 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4709 
AN ACT 
To improve enforcement efforts related to prescription drug 
diversion and abuse, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
of the project are to be paid 1⁄2 from amounts appro-
priated from the general fund of the Treasury and 1⁄2
from amounts appropriated from the Inland Water-
ways Trust Fund.
(8) POND
CREEK, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, KEN-
TUCKY.—The project for flood control, Pond Creek,
Jefferson County, Kentucky: Report of the Chief Engi-
neers, dated June 28, 1994, at a total cost of
$16,374,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$11,039,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$5,335,000.
(9) WOLF CREEK DAM AND LAKE CUMBERLAND,
KENTUCKY.—The project for hydropower, Wolf Creek
Dam and Lake Cumberland, Kentucky: Report of the
Chief Engineers, dated June 28, 1994, at a total cost
of $49,200,000, with an estimated non-Federal cost of
$49,200,000. Funds derived by the Tennessee Valley
Authority from its power program may be used for
all or part of any cost sharing requirements for the
project.
(10) PORT
FOURCHON, 
LAFOURCHE
PARISH,
LOUISIANA.—A project for navigation, Belle Pass and
Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana: Report of the Chief of
Engineers, dated December 1994, at a total cost of
$3,313,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$2,211,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$1,102,000.
(11) WOOD RIVER, GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA.—
The project for flood control, Wood River, Grand Is-
land, Nebraska: Report of the Chief Engineers, dated
May 3, 1994, at a total cost of $10,200,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $5,100,000 and an estimated
non-Federal cost of $5,100,000.
(12) WILMINGTON HARBOR, CAPE FEAR RIVER,
NORTH CAROLINA.—The project for navigation, Wil-
mington Harbor, Cape Fear and Northeast Cape Fear
Rivers, North Carolina: Report of the Chief Engi-
neers, dated June 24, 1994, at a total cost of
$22,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$14,700,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$7,300,000.
(13) DUCK
CREEK, 
CINCINNATI, 
OHIO.—The
project for flood control, Duck Creek, Cincinnati,
Ohio: Report of the Chief Engineers, dated July 28,
1994, at a total cost of $14,817,000, with an esti-
mated Federal cost of $11,113,000 and an estimated
non-Federal cost of $3,704,000.
(14) COOS BAY, OREGON.—The project for deep
draft navigation, Coos Bay, Oregon: Report of the
Chief Engineers, dated June 30, 1994, at a total cost
of $13,700,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$8,800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$4,900,000.
(15) RIO GRANDE DE ARECIBO, PUERTO RICO.—
The project for flood control, Rio Grande de Arecibo,
Puerto Rico: Report of the Chief Engineers, dated
April 5, 1994, at a total cost of $18,857,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $9,913,000 and an estimated
non-Federal cost of $8,944,000.
(16) BIG SIOUX RIVER AND SKUNK CREEK, SIOUX
FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.—The project for flood control,
Big Sioux River and Skunk Creek, Sioux Falls, South
Dakota: Report of the Chief Engineers, dated June 30,
1994, at a total cost of $30,700,000, with an esti-
mated Federal cost of $22,900,000 and an estimated
non-Federal cost of $7,800,000.
(17) WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA.—The project
for flood control, Watertown and Vicinity, South Da-
kota: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated August
31, 1994, at a total cost of $16,092,000, with an esti-
mated Federal cost of $11,835,000 and an estimated
non-Federal cost of $4,257,000.
(18) 
ATLANTIC
INTRACOASTAL
WATERWAY,
CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA.—The project for navigation,
Atlantic intracoastal waterway, Great Bridge, Chesa-
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4718 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify 
and make permanent bonus depreciation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 117. LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS TO RUSSIA.
(a) LIMITATION.—No funds authorized to be appro-
priated to the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration for fiscal year 1995 may be paid or otherwise
transferred to Russia unless—
(1) the payment or transfer is made in ex-
change for goods or services that have been provided
to the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion in accordance with a written agreement between
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
and Russia;
(2) the Government of the Russian Federation
agrees to provide a monthly report to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration during the
term of such written agreement, that fully accounts
for the disposition of the funds paid or transferred,
including information with respect to the preceding
month on—
(A) the amount of the funds received, and
the date of receipt;
(B) the amount of the funds converted
from United States currency, the currency into
which the funds have been converted, and the
date and rate of conversion;
(C) the amount of non-United States cur-
rency, and of United States currency, that is
SEC. 2. CONSTITUTION DAY AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY 
SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS. 
Part C of title II of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subpart: 
‘‘Subpart 6—Teaching of the Constitution 
‘‘SEC. 2371. ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF CON-
STITUTION DAY GRANT PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary 
shall establish and implement a grant program, to be 
known as the ‘Constitution Day Grant Program’, under 
which the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive 
basis to local educational agencies and charter schools for 
the purposes of enhancing educational programs to teach 
students about the United States Constitution and the 
constitution of the State in which the grant recipient is 
located. 
‘‘(b) 
GRANTEE
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS.— 
Grants under this section may only be awarded to a local 
educational agency or charter school with established sec-
ondary educational programs to teach students about the 
United States Constitution and the constitution of the 
State in which the grant recipient is located. 
‘‘(c) OPERATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.—An 
educational program funded by a grant under this section 
shall— 
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‘‘(1) occur on Constitution Day, September 17, 
of each calender year (or on the Monday imme-
diately following Constitution Day, if Constitution 
Day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday); 
‘‘(2) include assemblies, discussions, presen-
tations, or events commemorating the Constitution 
of the United States and the constitution of the 
State in which the grant recipient is located; 
‘‘(3) include efforts to reinforce existing Con-
stitutional curricula conducted by the grant recipi-
ent; and 
‘‘(4) make available to eligible students partici-
pating in such program the ability to register to 
vote. 
‘‘(d) VOTER REGISTRATION LAWS.—A grant recipi-
ent under this section shall abide by all applicable State 
and Federal voter registration laws. 
‘‘SEC. 2372. GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. 
‘‘(a) SECRETARY CREATED PROCESS.—The Sec-
retary shall develop an application process for the grant 
program under this subpart, consistent with the require-
ments of this section. 
‘‘(b) GRANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—An ap-
plication for a grant under this subpart shall— 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6390 
To establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education pro-
grams for the purpose of teaching high school students about the Con-
stitution of the United States and the constitutions of the individual 
States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 
Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. WATERS, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. 
CARSON of Indiana, and Mr. WATT) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary 
education programs for the purpose of teaching high 
school students about the Constitution of the United 
States and the constitutions of the individual States. 
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 ‘‘Constitution and Citi-
zenship Day Act of 2012’’. 
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‘‘(1) describe the educational activities to be 
funded by the grant; and 
‘‘(2) provide assurances that the requirements 
of section 2371(c) will be met, and any additional 
assurances that the Secretary determines to be nec-
essary to ensure compliance with the requirements 
of this subpart. 
‘‘SEC. 2373. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 
2017 to carry out this subpart.’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6391 
To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major 
non-NATO ally, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 
Mr. POE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, 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. TERMINATION OF DESIGNATION OF THE IS-
LAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN AS A MAJOR 
NON-NATO ALLY. 
Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of 
this Act— 
(1) the designation of the Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally pursuant to 
section 517(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
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1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k(a)(1)) or any other provi-
sion of law is hereby terminated; and 
(2) the President may not issue a separate des-
ignation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a 
major non-NATO ally pursuant to section 517(a)(1) 
of such Act or any other provision of law. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON COUNTRIES DESIGNATED AS A MAJOR 
NON-NATO ALLIES. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall 
submit to Congress a report that contains the following: 
(1) A complete and updated list of each country 
that is designated as a major non-NATO ally pursu-
ant to section 517(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k(a)(1)). 
(2) A justification as to why each such country 
should continue to be designated as a major non- 
NATO ally pursuant to section 517(a)(1) of such 
Act. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6392 
To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D 
drug prices, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 
Ms. BALDWIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, 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 part D of title XVIII of the Social Security 
Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices to negotiate covered part D drug prices, 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 ‘‘Negotiating for Seniors 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF MEDICARE PART D NONINTERFERENCE 
PROVISION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860D–11 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–111) is amended by strik-
ing subsection (i) (relating to noninterference). 
(b) USE OF SAVINGS.—Any savings to the Medicare 
program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act re-
sulting from the amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
be used only for purposes of the Medicare program. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and shall first apply to negotiations and 
prices for plan years beginning on January 1, 2013. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6393 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to consider the best interest of the veteran when determining 
whether the veteran should receive certain contracted health care, to 
amend the Wounded Warrior Act to improve access to certain medical 
care for former members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries 
or illnesses, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 
Mr. BARBER (for himself and Mr. PLATTS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 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 amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to consider the best interest 
of the veteran when determining whether the veteran 
should receive certain contracted health care, to amend 
the Wounded Warrior Act to improve access to certain 
medical care for former members of the Armed Forces 
with severe injuries or illnesses, 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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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4719 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently 
extend and expand the charitable deduction for contribu-
tions of food inventory. 
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 ‘‘Veterans Health Ac-
cess Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF CONTRACT CARE AUTHORITY 
FOR HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF VETERANS. 
Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘When De-
partment facilities’’ and everything that follows 
through ‘‘required,’’ and inserting ‘‘In any case de-
scribed in subsection (e)(1),’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(e) ELIGIBILITY.—(1) A case described in this para-
graph is any case— 
‘‘(A) when Department facilities are not capable 
of furnishing— 
‘‘(i) economical hospital care or medical 
services because of geographical inaccessibility; 
or 
‘‘(ii) the care or services required; or 
‘‘(B) in which a physician of the Department 
determines that it is in the best interest of a veteran 
to receive hospital or medical services furnished in a 
non-Department facility in accordance with sub-
section (a). 
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‘‘(2) The Secretary shall determine whether or not 
to furnish to a veteran care or services in a non-Depart-
ment facility pursuant to this section by the date that is 
30 days after the date on which the veteran requests such 
care or services.’’. 
SEC. 3. ACCESS TO CERTAIN MEDICAL CARE FOR FORMER 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SE-
VERE INJURIES OR ILLNESSES. 
Section 1631(a) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title 
XVI of Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘not reason-
ably available’’ and all that follows through the pe-
riod and inserting the following: ‘‘that is not reason-
ably available to such former member in the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs or is determined by the 
physician of the former member to be in the best in-
terest of the former member.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2016’’. 
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