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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4026 
To reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal 
years 2013 through 2016, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2012 
Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. WELCH, Mr. LARSON of Con-
necticut, and Ms. DELAURO) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 
Program for fiscal years 2013 through 2016, 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 ‘‘Energy Assistance for 
American Families Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF LIHEAP. 
Section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy 
Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘2001, and’’ and inserting 
‘‘2001,’’; and 
(2) by inserting after ‘‘2007’’ the following: ‘‘, 
and $7,600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 
through 
2016. 
Notwithstanding 
section 
2605(b)(2)(B)(ii), a State may use any allotment 
from funds appropriated under this subsection for 
fiscal years 2013 through 2016 to provide assistance 
to households whose income does not exceed 75 per-
cent of the State median income’’. 
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(B) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2013. 
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A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit theft 
of medical products, and for other purposes. 
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SEC. 203. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS. 
(a) 
HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
RESEARCH 
PROJECTS.—Section 7131(c) of SAFETEA–LU (119 
Stat. 1910) is amended by striking ‘‘2011 and $580,000 
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending 
on March 31, 2012,’’ and inserting ‘‘2011 and $870,000 
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending 
on June 30, 2012,’’. 
(b) DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION 
ACT.—Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Res-
toration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘2011 and for 
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending 
on March 31, 2012,’’ and inserting ‘‘2011 and for 
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending 
on June 30, 2012,’’; and 
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)(A) 
by striking ‘‘2011 and for the period beginning on 
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2011 and for the period beginning on 
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,’’. 
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V
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3112
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of
documentation with appropriate endorsement for the vessel GAZELA.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1993
Mr. FOGLIETTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for the vessel GAZELA.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883) and sections 12106,
12107, and 12108 of title 46, United States Code, the
Secretary of Transportation may issue a certificate of doc-
umentation with appropriate endorsement for the vessel
GAZELA (United States official number 23–7272425).
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3113
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade of the United States for the vessel ENDEAVOUR.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1993
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade of the
United States for the vessel ENDEAVOUR.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46,
United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate en-
dorsement for employment in the coastwise trade of the
United States for the vessel ENDEAVOUR (United
States official number 602496).
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(f) PERMIT MODIFICATION.—During the term of an 
exploration permit, the permit holder may submit an ap-
plication to modify the permit. To approve a proposed 
modification to the permit, the Secretary concerned shall 
make the same determinations as are required in the case 
of an original permit, except that the Secretary and the 
Secretary of Agriculture may specify by joint rule the ex-
tent to which requirements for initial exploration permits 
under this section shall apply to applications to modify 
an exploration permit based on whether such modifications 
are deemed significant or minor. 
(g) 
TRANSFER, 
ASSIGNMENT, 
OR
SALE
OF 
RIGHTS.— 
(1) No transfer, assignment, or sale of rights 
granted by a permit issued under this section shall 
be made without the prior written approval of the 
Secretary or for National Forest System lands, the 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
(2) Such Secretary shall allow a person holding 
a permit to transfer, assign, or sell rights under the 
permit to a successor, if the Secretary finds, in writ-
ing, that the successor— 
(A) is eligible to receive a permit in ac-
cordance with section 134(d); 
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(B) has submitted evidence of financial as-
surance satisfactory under section 136; and 
(C) meets any other requirements specified 
by the Secretary. 
(3) The successor in interest shall assume the 
liability and reclamation responsibilities established 
by the existing permit and shall conduct the mineral 
activities in full compliance with this title, and the 
terms and conditions of the permit as in effect at 
the time of transfer, assignment, or sale. 
(4) Each application for approval of a permit 
transfer, assignment, or sale pursuant to this sub-
section shall be accompanied by a fee payable to the 
Secretary of the Interior in such amount as may be 
established by such Secretary. Such amount shall be 
equal to the actual or anticipated cost to the Sec-
retary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appro-
priate, of reviewing and approving or disapproving 
such transfer, assignment, or sale, as determined by 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 134. OPERATIONS PERMIT. 
(a) OPERATIONS PERMIT.— 
(1) Any claim holder that is in compliance with 
the general mining laws and section 113 of this title 
may apply to the Secretary, or for National Forest 
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V
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3114
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade of the United States for the vessel ABORIGINAL.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1993
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade of the
United States for the vessel ABORIGINAL.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46,
United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate en-
dorsement for employment in the coastwise trade of the
United States for the vessel ABORIGINAL (United
States official number 942118).
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‘‘(5) Estimates by the agency, if and to the ex-
tent that the agency determines that accurate esti-
mates are reasonably feasible, of— 
‘‘(A) the future compliance costs of the 
Federal mandate; and 
‘‘(B) any disproportionate budgetary ef-
fects of the Federal mandate upon any par-
ticular regions of the nation or particular State, 
local, or tribal governments, urban or rural or 
other types of communities, or particular seg-
ments of the private sector. 
‘‘(6)(A) A detailed description of the extent of 
the agency’s prior consultation with the private sec-
tor and elected representatives (under section 204) 
of the affected State, local, and tribal governments. 
‘‘(B) A detailed summary of the comments and 
concerns that were presented by the private sector 
and State, local, or tribal governments either orally 
or in writing to the agency. 
‘‘(C) A detailed summary of the agency’s eval-
uation of those comments and concerns. 
‘‘(7) A detailed summary of how the agency 
complied with each of the regulatory principles de-
scribed in section 201.’’.
(2) DEDUCTION ALLOWABLE WHETHER OR NOT
INDIVIDUAL
ITEMIZES
OTHER
DEDUCTIONS.—Sub-
section (a) of section 62 of such Code is amended
by adding after paragraph (15) the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(16) HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS.—The deduc-
tion allowed by section 220.’’
(c) REPEAL OF SEPARATE DEDUCTION FOR SELF-
EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.—Subsection (l) of section 162
of such Code is hereby repealed.
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of
chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the
last item and inserting the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 35. Qualified health care costs.
‘‘Sec. 36. Overpayments of tax.’’
(2) Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of
such Code is amended by striking the last item and
inserting the following new items:
‘‘Sec. 220. Qualified health care costs.
‘‘Sec. 221. Cross reference.’’
SEC. 102. LIMITATION ON EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER-PRO-
VIDED HEALTH COVERAGE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The text of section 106 of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to contributions by
employer to accident and health plans) is amended to read
as follows:
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4029 
To permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non- 
accrual loans as accrual loans, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2012 
Mr. POSEY (for himself, Ms. WATERS, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. JONES, and 
Mr. PEARCE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To permit certain current loans that would otherwise be 
treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans, 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 ‘‘Common Sense Eco-
nomic Recovery Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LOANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining cap-
ital requirements or measuring capital of an insured de-
pository institution under section 38 of the Federal De-
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posit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831o) or any other provi-
sion of law or regulatory guidance, an insured depository 
institution that would otherwise be required to treat a loan 
as a non-accrual loan may treat such loan as an accrual 
loan, if— 
(1) the loan is current; 
(2) during the previous 6-month period, no 
monthly payment on the loan has been more than 30 
days delinquent; and 
(3) the payments on the loan are being made 
pursuant to the contractual terms of the loan agree-
ment and any refinances and modifications that are 
agreed to by all of the parties. 
(b) DEMONSTRATION OF ABILITY TO PERFORM ON 
A LOAN.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), a modified or 
restructured loan may not be treated as a non-accrual loan 
if the borrower demonstrates the ability to perform on 
such a loan— 
(1) over a period of 6 months; or 
(2) with respect to a loan on a quarterly, semi- 
annual, or longer repayment schedule, over a period 
of 3 consecutive payments. 
(c) NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE TREATMENT.—With 
respect to a loan held by an insured depository institution 
and treated as an accrual loan by reason of subsection 
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‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Gross income of an employee
does not include employer-provided coverage under an ac-
cident or health plan.
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—The amount excludable from
gross income under subsection (a) shall not exceed the
value of the coverage under the lowest-cost available mar-
ket health plan (as defined in section 137(c)(4)) available
to the employer.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 103. HEALTH CARE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended
by redesignating section 137 as section 138 and by insert-
ing after section 136 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 137. HEALTH CARE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
‘‘(a) EXCLUSION.—Gross income of an employee
shall not include any amount contributed during the tax-
able year by the employer to a health care savings account
of such employee.
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(1) MAXIMUM
EXCLUSION.—Subsection (a)
shall not apply to the extent that the amount con-
tributed to a health care savings account for the tax-
(a), an appropriate Federal banking agency may not im-
pose any additional accounting requirements on such insti-
tution with respect to such loan compared to the require-
ments that would otherwise have been placed on such in-
stitution with respect to such loan if such loan were not 
being treated as an accrual loan by reason of subsection 
(a), if the result of such additional requirement would ad-
versely impact the measurement of capital of the institu-
tion. 
(d) PROHIBITION ON THE RE-CLASSIFICATION OF 
LOANS BASED SOLELY ON COLLATERAL VALUE.—An ap-
propriate Federal banking agency may not require an in-
sured depository institution to treat a loan as a non-ac-
crual loan solely on the basis that the collateral of such 
loan has reduced in value. 
(e) PROVISIONS NOT APPLICABLE
TO PUBLICLY 
TRADED INSTITUTIONS.—This section shall not apply 
with respect to any issuer of a security registered pursuant 
to section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 
U.S.C. 78l). 
SEC. 3. STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Financial Stability Oversight 
Council shall conduct a study of how best to prevent con-
tradictory guidance from being issued by appropriate Fed-
eral banking agencies to insured depository institutions 
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with respect to loan classifications and capital require-
ments. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than the end of the 60-day 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall issue a re-
port to the Congress containing— 
(1) all determinations and conclusions made by 
the Council in carrying out the study required under 
subsection (a); and 
(2) legislative recommendations that the Coun-
cil believe will prevent contradictory guidance from 
being issued by appropriate Federal banking agen-
cies to insured depository institutions with respect to 
loan classifications and capital requirements. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
FEDERAL
BANKING
AGEN-
CY.—The term ‘‘appropriate Federal banking agen-
cy’’— 
(A) has the meaning given such term 
under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insur-
ance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); and 
(B) means the National Credit Union Ad-
ministration Board, in the case of a credit 
union. 
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(2) INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘‘insured depository institution’’ means— 
(A) an insured depository institution, as 
defined under section 3 of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); and 
(B) a credit union. 
SEC. 5. SUNSET. 
Effective after the end of the 2-year period beginning 
on the date of the enactment of this Act, this Act shall 
cease to have any force or effect. 
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HR 322 EAS
(1) INSPECTIONS.—The Secretary shall inspect
an operation conducted under a plan of operations
once each calendar quarter to ensure compliance with
the terms of an approved plan of operations. The Sec-
retary may, at the discretion of the Secretary, con-
duct inspections more frequently than once each cal-
endar quarter.
(2) ENFORCEMENT.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graphs (B) and (C), a claimant who fails to ob-
tain a plan of operations required by this sec-
tion, engages in unauthorized occupancy under
section 9, or who fails to comply with the terms
of an approved plan of operations, shall be sub-
ject to a fine of not more than $2,000 per day
per violation.
(B) CORRECTIVE ACTION.—A claimant shall
not be assessed a fine under subparagraph (A) if
the violation is corrected, or a means to correct
the violation is in place, within 30 days after the
date on which the claimant is notified in writing
of a violation.
(C) HEARING.—No fine shall be assessed
under this paragraph unless the claimant has
(3) Insurance. 
(4) Credit risk management and credit evalua-
tions. 
(5) Related disciplines. 
(f) VACANCY.—A vacancy in the position of CRO or 
any other risk management officer shall be filled in the 
manner in which the original appointment was made. 
(g) COMPENSATION.—The compensation of the CRO 
and other risk management officers shall be determined 
by the Board. 
(h) REMOVAL.—The CRO and any other risk man-
agement officers may be removed at the discretion of a 
majority of the Board. 
(i) TERM.—The CRO and other risk management of-
ficers shall serve a 6-year term and may be reappointed 
in accordance with this section. 
(j) LIMITATIONS.—The CRO and other risk manage-
ment officers shall not— 
(1) hold any other public office; 
(2) have any interest in an infrastructure 
project considered by the Board; 
(3) have any interest in an investment institu-
tion, commercial bank, or other entity seeking finan-
cial assistance for any infrastructure project from 
the Bank; and 
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records of the public land survey system if the perti-
nent section is irregular and contains fractional lots,
as the case may be.
(6) The term ‘‘locatable mineral’’ means any
mineral not subject to disposition under any of the
following:
(A) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C.
181 and following);
(B) the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970
(30 U.S.C. 100 and following);
(C) the Act of July 31, 1947, commonly
known as the Materials Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C.
601 and following); or
(D) the Mineral Leasing for Acquired
Lands Act (30 U.S.C. 351 and following).
(7) The term ‘‘mineral activities’’ means any
activity for, related to or incidental to mineral explo-
ration, mining, beneficiation and processing activi-
ties for any locatable mineral, including access.
When used with respect to this term—
(A) the term ‘‘exploration’’ means those
techniques employed to locate the presence of a
locatable mineral deposit and to establish its
nature, position, size, shape, grade and value;
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4031 
To provide that claims presented to an Indian Health Service contracting 
officer pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist-
ance Act on or before October 31, 2005, involving claims that accrued 
after October 1, 1995, and on or before September 30, 1999, shall 
be deemed timely presented. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2012 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. COLE) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide that claims presented to an Indian Health Service 
contracting officer pursuant to the Indian Self-Deter-
mination and Education Assistance Act on or before 
October 31, 2005, involving claims that accrued after 
October 1, 1995, and on or before September 30, 1999, 
shall be deemed timely presented. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TIMELY PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN CLAIMS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, claims 
presented to an Indian Health Service contracting officer 
pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
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Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) on or before Octo-
ber 31, 2005, involving claims that accrued after October 
1, 1995, and on or before September 30, 1999, shall be 
deemed timely presented. 
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