datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(3) recommendations for such legislation and 
administrative actions as needed. 
(l) EXPANSION.—If the Secretary determines that 
any of the models tested under the pilot project under this 
section enhance the quality, quantity, and distribution of 
primary care physicians for Medicare beneficiaries, the 
Secretary may initiate comparable primary care training 
projects. 
(m) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) DIRECT
GRADUATE
MEDICAL
EDUCATION 
COSTS; INDIRECT GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION 
COSTS.—The terms ‘‘direct graduate medical edu-
cation costs’’ and ‘‘indirect graduate medical edu-
cation’’ have the meanings given such terms for pur-
poses of subsections (h) and (d)(5)(B), respectively, 
of section 1886 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395ww). 
(2) MEDICAL EDUCATION ENTITY.—The term 
‘‘medical education entity’’ means a corporate, non-
profit, or academic entity that has as its principal 
mission the education and training of primary care 
residents. 
(3) 
MEDICARE
BENEFICIARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Medicare beneficiary’’ means an individual entitled 
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to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act or enrolled under part B of such title. 
(4) PARTICIPANT HOSPITAL.—The term ‘‘par-
ticipant hospital’’ means, with respect to a medical 
education entity, any hospital that establishes, is col-
laborating with, a component of, or otherwise associ-
ated with, such entity to operate a primary care 
graduate medical residency training program under 
a model described in subsection (c). 
(5) PRIMARY CARE GRADUATE MEDICAL RESI-
DENCY
TRAINING
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘primary 
care graduate medical residency training program’’ 
means an approved medical residency training pro-
gram (as defined in section 1886(h)(5)(A) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(5)(A))) for 
training primary care residents. 
(6) PRIMARY CARE RESIDENT.—The term ‘‘pri-
mary care resident’’ means a resident enrolled in an 
approved medical residency training program in fam-
ily medicine, general internal medicine, general pedi-
atrics, or geriatric medicine. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2776
To designate ‘‘The Most Beautiful Lady in the World’’, by Helmut Chris-
topher Calabrese and Paul L. Calabrese, as the official anthem of the
Statue of Liberty.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1993
Mr. PALLONE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
A BILL
To designate ‘‘The Most Beautiful Lady in the World’’,
by Helmut Christopher Calabrese and Paul L. Calabrese,
as the official anthem of the Statue of Liberty.
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 legislation may be cited as the ‘‘Official Anthem
of the Statue of Liberty’’.
SEC. 2. AN HONORED TRIBUTE.
Whereas on the one hundredth anniversary of the
dedication of the world’s most revered monument of free-
dom, the Statue of Liberty was honored by a chorus of
schoolchildren singing ‘‘The Most Beautiful Lady in the
World’’ written and composed by Helmut C. Calabrese and
Paul L. Calabrese. This profound expression of emotion
was an inspirational dedication to the Statue of Liberty’s
long service as a beacon of hope and gateway of oppor-
tunity.
SEC. 3. INTENTION OF CONGRESS.
It is the intent of the One Hundred Third Congress
to memorialize ‘‘The Most Beautiful Lady in the World’’
and dedicate it as the official anthem of the Statue of Lib-
erty. Helmut and Paul Calabrese’s song is a tribute to
the Statue of Liberty and should be preserved for genera-
tions to come.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2777
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the 12-year limitation
of eligibility for the vocational rehabilitation program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1993
Mr. MONTGOMERY (by request) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the 12-
year limitation of eligibility for the vocational rehabilita-
tion program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code, is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking out section 3103 (relating to pe-
riods of eligibility); and
(2) in the table of sections, by striking out the
item relating to section 3103.
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tended pregnancies, early parenthood, alco-
hol and other drug use, suicide, community
or gang violence, and other risk-taking be-
haviors that reflect the needs of the popu-
lations identified by the community in the
comprehensive plan of the partnership.
(2) COORDINATION
OF
CORE
SERVICES.—A
partnership awarded a grant under subsection (a)
shall, in meeting the requirements of paragraph (1),
use amounts received under such grant to coordinate
the delivery of existing services of the types de-
scribed in such paragraph to more effectively utilize
available resources prior to adding new resources or
developing new services.
(3) COORDINATION OF CORE SERVICES WITH
ADDITIONAL SERVICES.—A partnership awarded a
grant under subsection (a) may use amounts re-
ceived under such grant to coordinate or co-locate
core services with additional services identified in the
comprehensive plan to enhance the support available
through the partnership service delivery network.
(d) PRIORITY AND TERM OF GRANTS.—
(1) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this
subsection the Secretary shall give priority to those
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3668 
To prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2011 
Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs. 
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 ‘‘Counterfeit Drug Pen-
alty Enhancement Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. COUNTERFEIT DRUG PREVENTION. 
Section 2320(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3); 
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(3) in paragraph (3)(B), as redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph 
(1) or (2)’’. 
SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this 
Act, shall be construed to apply to a drug (as defined in 
section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 321)) solely because the drug is manufactured 
in or imported from a foreign country. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2778
To amend chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for the
establishment of at least one national cemetery in each State.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1993
Mr. MONTGOMERY (by request) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code, to
provide for the establishment of at least one national
cemetery in each State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL CEMETERY
IN EACH STATE.
Section 2400 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding the following new subsection at the
end thereof:
‘‘(c) The Director of the National Cemetery System
shall provide for the establishment of at least one national
cemetery in each State.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2779
To amend chapter 42 of title 38, United States Code, with respect to the
definition of disabled veteran.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1993
Mr. MONTGOMERY (by request) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend chapter 42 of title 38, United States Code, with
respect to the definition of disabled veteran.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEFINITION.
Paragraph (3) of section 4211 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) The term ‘disabled veteran’ means any vet-
eran who has a compensable service-connected dis-
ability under laws administered by the Department
of Veterans Affairs or whose discharge or release
from active duty was for a disability incurred or ag-
gravated in the line of duty.’’.
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the purpose of trying to resolve the matters
with respect to which such discrimination is al-
leged (Such entity shall assist such employee to
identify the respondent required by subsection
(c)(1) to be named in a complaint alleging such
violation, shall inform such Federal employee
individually of the procedures and deadlines
that apply under this section to a claim alleging
such discrimination, and shall make such coun-
seling available throughout the administrative
process.);
‘‘(ii) to establish a voluntary alternative
dispute process to resolve complaints, except
that a Federal employee’s decision to forgo such
process shall not affect the rights of such em-
ployee under this title;
‘‘(iii) not to discourage Federal employees
from filing complaints on any matter relating to
discrimination in violation of this section; and
‘‘(iv) not to require Federal employees to
participate in counseling made available under
clause (i) or in a dispute resolution process
made available under clause (ii).’’,
(C) in the third sentence by striking ‘‘The’’
and inserting the following:
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2780
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the delimiting date
for spouses and surviving spouses eligible for benefits under chapter 35.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1993
Mr. MONTGOMERY (by request) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the
delimiting date for spouses and surviving spouses eligible
for benefits under chapter 35.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF DELIMITING DATE.
Subsections (b) and (e) of section 3512 of title 38,
United States Code, are repealed.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2781
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend educational assistance
benefits to dependents of veterans with a service-connected disability
of 80 percent or more.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1993
Mr. MONTGOMERY (by request) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend educational
assistance benefits to dependents of veterans with a serv-
ice-connected disability of 80 percent or more.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 3501(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended by striking out ‘‘total disability permanent in
nature resulting from a service-connected disability’’ in
clauses (A) and (D) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘disabil-
ity permanent in nature resulting from a service-connected
disability rated at 80 percent or more disabling’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2782
To transfer the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service from the
Department of Labor to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1993
Mr. MONTGOMERY (by request) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To transfer the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
from the Department of Labor to the Department of
Veterans Affairs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, to-
gether with all functions, duties, and responsibilities relat-
ing thereto, is hereby transferred from the Department
of Labor to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2783
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of the Brooklyn
waterfront, New York City, New York.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1993
Mr. NADLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study
of the Brooklyn waterfront, New York City, New York.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STUDY OF BROOKLYN WATERFRONT, NEW
YORK.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation,
in consultation with the Secretary of the Army, shall con-
duct a study of current land uses, land availability, and
waterborne and land-side transportation in the area from
Pier 7 through the 65th Street railyards, from the
pierhead line up to the Gowanus Expressway, and along
the Staten Island coast in the vicinity of the Stapleton
Home Port, New York City, New York, in order to ascer-
tain the feasibility of establishing a major container feeder
port in such area, the cost of constructing such a port,
and the commercial viability of such a port.
(b) ASSUMPTIONS.—The Secretary of Transportation
shall conduct the study under this section utilizing each
of the following assumptions:
(1) That a rail freight tunnel which has been
proposed by the City of New York will be con-
structed between Staten Island, New York, or
Greenville, New Jersey, and Brooklyn, New York.
(2) That such a tunnel will not be constructed.
SEC. 2. REPORT.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit
to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted
under this Act.
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SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AU-
THORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE 
SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSI-
NESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of the Act entitled ‘‘An 
Act to extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small 
Business Administration’’, approved October 10, 2006 
(Public Law 109–316; 120 Stat. 1742), as most recently 
amended by section 1 of Public Law 111–251 (124 Stat. 
2631), is amended by striking ‘‘January 31, 2011’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on January 30, 2011. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 
2011. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 366 
AN ACT 
To provide for an additional temporary extension of 
programs under the Small Business Act and the 
Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for 
other purposes.
H. R. 366 
One Hundred Twelfth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and eleven 
An Act 
To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small 
Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION 
OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND 
THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to 
extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small Business 
Administration’’, approved October 10, 2006 (Public Law 109–316; 
120 Stat. 1742), as most recently amended by section 1 of Public 
Law 111–251 (124 Stat. 2631), is amended by striking ‘‘January 
31, 2011’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) shall take effect on January 30, 2011. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 366 
To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the 
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 20, 2011 
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To provide for an additional temporary extension of pro-
grams under the Small Business Act and the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AU-
THORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE 
SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSI-
NESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of the Act entitled ‘‘An 
Act to extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small 
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Business Administration’’, approved October 10, 2006 
(Public Law 109–316; 120 Stat. 1742), as most recently 
amended by section 1 of Public Law 111–251 (124 Stat. 
2631), is amended by striking ‘‘January 31, 2011’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on January 30, 2011. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 366 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 25 (legislative day, JANUARY 5), 2011 
Received 
AN ACT 
To provide for an additional temporary extension of pro-
grams under the Small Business Act and the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other pur-
poses. 
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. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AU-
THORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE 
SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSI-
NESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of the Act entitled ‘‘An 
Act to extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small 
Business Administration’’, approved October 10, 2006 
(Public Law 109–316; 120 Stat. 1742), as most recently 
amended by section 1 of Public Law 111–251 (124 Stat. 
2631), is amended by striking ‘‘January 31, 2011’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on January 30, 2011. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 
2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2786
To terminate most-favored-nation duty treatment for the products of Croatia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1993
Mr. WOLF introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To terminate most-favored-nation duty treatment for the
products of Croatia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF MFN TREATMENT FOR PROD-
UCTS OF CROATIA.
Effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, in the customs territory
of the United States on or after the 15th day after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the duties set forth in
rate column 2 (relating to duties applicable to non-MFN
countries) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Unit-
ed States apply to the products of Croatia.
manage the expenditure of such funds to advance the edu-
cational policy of the State. 
(b) PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSOLIDATION AND 
PERMISSIBLE USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) SCOPE.—A State may choose to include 
within the scope of the State’s declaration of intent 
any program for which Congress makes funds avail-
able to the State if the program is for a purpose de-
scribed in the Elementary and Education Secondary 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301). A State may not in-
clude any program funded pursuant to the Individ-
uals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 
1400 et seq.). 
(2) USES OF FUNDS.—Funds made available to 
a State pursuant to a declaration of intent under 
this Act shall be used for any educational purpose 
permitted by State law of the State submitting a 
declaration of intent. 
(c) CONTENTS OF DECLARATION.—Each declaration 
of intent shall contain— 
(1) a list of eligible programs that are subject 
to the declaration of intent; 
(2) an assurance that the submission of the 
declaration of intent has been authorized by the 
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SECTION 1. APPLICABILITY OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS 
ACT TO THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AD-
MINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 111(d) of the Aviation 
and Transportation Security Act (49 U.S.C. 44935 note; 
Public Law 107–71) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) GENERAL
AUTHORITY.—Except as pro-
vided in paragraph (2), and notwithstanding’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND 
REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT.—In carrying out the 
functions authorized under paragraph (1), the 
Under Secretary shall be subject to the provisions 
set forth in chapter 43 of title 38, United States 
Code.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 270 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 30, 2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3670 
AN ACT 
To require the Transportation Security Administra-
tion to comply with the Uniformed Services Em-
ployment and Reemployment Rights Act.
H. R. 3670 
One Hundred Twelfth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and twelve 
An Act 
To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed 
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. APPLICABILITY OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOY-
MENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT TO THE 
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 111(d) of the Aviation and Transpor-
tation Security Act (49 U.S.C. 44935 note; Public Law 107–71) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) GENERAL
AUTHORITY.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), and notwithstanding’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) UNIFORMED
SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT
AND
REEMPLOY-
MENT RIGHTS ACT.—In carrying out the functions authorized 
under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall be subject 
to the provisions set forth in chapter 43 of title 38, United 
States Code.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) shall take effect on the date that is 270 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.