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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3870 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
6083 Highway 36 West in Rose Bud, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Nicky ‘Nick’ 
Daniel Bacon Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2012 
Mr. GRIFFIN
of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. ROSS
of Arkansas, Mr. 
CRAWFORD, and Mr. WOMACK) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 6083 Highway 36 West in Rose Bud, Arkan-
sas, as the ‘‘Nicky ‘Nick’ Daniel Bacon Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NICKY ‘‘NICK’’ DANIEL BACON POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 6083 Highway 36 West in Rose 
Bud, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Nicky ‘Nick’ Daniel Bacon Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
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States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Nicky ‘Nick’ Daniel 
Bacon Post Office’’. 
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IIB 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3870 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 24, 2012 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 6083 Highway 36 West in Rose Bud, Arkan-
sas, as the ‘‘Nicky ‘Nick’ Daniel Bacon Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 3870 RFS
SECTION 1. NICKY ‘‘NICK’’ DANIEL BACON POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 6083 Highway 36 West in Rose 
Bud, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Nicky ‘Nick’ Daniel Bacon Post Office’’. 
(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 ‘‘Nicky ‘Nick’ Daniel 
Bacon Post Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2012. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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(5) In section 5204—
(A) in the section caption, strike ‘‘COUN-
CIL’’ and insert ‘‘COMMISSION’’; and
(B) strike ‘‘Council’’ and insert ‘‘Commis-
sion’’.
(6) In sections 5205 through 5208, strike
‘‘Council’’ each place such term appears and insert
‘‘Commission’’.
(7) In section 5207, in the section caption,
strike ‘‘COUNCIL’’ and insert ‘‘COMMISSION’’.
(8) In section 5210—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) insert ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Competi-
tiveness’’;
(ii) strike ‘‘Policy’’; and
(iii) strike ‘‘Council’’ each place it ap-
pears and insert ‘‘Commission’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) insert ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Competi-
tiveness’’; and
(ii) strike ‘‘Policy Council’’ and insert
‘‘Commission’’.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3871 
To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to preserve privi-
lege for information submitted to the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2012 
Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan (for himself, Mr. BACHUS, and Mrs. CAPITO) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Fi-
nancial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 
to preserve privilege for information submitted to the 
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. 
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 ‘‘Proprietary Informa-
tion Protection Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE TO THE BUREAU DOES NOT AFFECT 
PRIVILEGE. 
Section 1022(c)(6) of the Consumer Financial Pro-
tection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5512(c)(6)) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and 
(C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) PRIVILEGES NOT AFFECTED BY DIS-
CLOSURE TO THE BUREAU.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The submission by 
any person of any information to the Bu-
reau for any purpose in the course of any 
supervisory or regulatory process of the 
Bureau shall not be construed as waiving, 
destroying, or otherwise affecting any 
privilege such person may claim with re-
spect to such information under Federal or 
State law as to any person or entity other 
than the Bureau. 
‘‘(ii) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—No 
provision of clause (i) may be construed as 
implying or establishing that— 
‘‘(I) any person waives any privi-
lege applicable to information that is 
submitted or transferred under any 
circumstance to which clause (i) does 
not apply; or 
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‘‘(II) any person would waive any 
privilege applicable to any information 
by submitting the information to the 
Bureau, but for this subparagraph.’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3872 
To provide a prize to the first manufacturer of highly-efficient mid-sized 
automobiles powered by gasoline. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2012 
Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To provide a prize to the first manufacturer of highly- 
efficient mid-sized automobiles powered by gasoline. 
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 ‘‘Excellence in Energy 
Efficiency Act of 2012’’ or the ‘‘E Prize Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. PRIZE TO FIRST MANUFACTURER OF HIGHLY-EFFI-
CIENT MID-SIZED AUTOMOBILES POWERED 
BY GASOLINE. 
The Secretary of Energy shall establish a program 
to award a prize in the amount of $1,000,000,000 to the 
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first automobile manufacturer incorporated in the United 
States to manufacture and sell in the United States 
60,000 mid-sized sedan automobiles which operate on gas-
oline and can travel 100 miles per gallon. 
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SEC. 3. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
Section 5204 of the National Competitiveness Com-
mission Act (15 U.S.C. 4803) is amended by striking
paragraphs (11) and (12) and inserting the following:
‘‘(11) prepare, publish, and distribute reports
that—
‘‘(A) 
contain 
the 
analysis 
and 
rec-
ommendations of the Commission; and
‘‘(B) comment on the overall competitive-
ness of the United States economy, including
the report described in section 5208; and
‘‘(12) submit an annual report to the President
and to the Congress on the activities of the Commis-
sion.’’.
SEC. 4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION.
Section 5206 of the National Competitiveness Com-
mission Act (15 U.S.C. 4805) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘GS–18 of
the General Schedule’’ and inserting ‘‘the maximum
rate payable under section 5376 of title 5, United
States Code’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking paragraph (1);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as
paragraph (3); and
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2959
To repeal the increase in tax on social security benefits.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. KYL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To repeal the increase in tax on social security benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF TAX INCREASE ON SOCIAL SECU-
RITY BENEFITS.
Section 13215 of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of
1993 is hereby repealed, and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 shall be applied and administered as if such sec-
tion (and the amendments made thereby) had not been
enacted.
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public target range shall remain available for 
expenditure and obligation during the 5-fiscal- 
year period beginning on October 1 of the first 
fiscal year for which the amounts are made 
available.’’. 
SEC. 5. LIMITS ON LIABILITY. 
(a) DISCRETIONARY FUNCTION.—For purposes of 
chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly 
referred to as the ‘‘Federal Tort Claims Act’’), any action 
by an agent or employee of the United States to manage 
or allow the use of Federal land for purposes of target 
practice or marksmanship training by a member of the 
public shall be considered to be the exercise or perform-
ance of a discretionary function. 
(b) CIVIL ACTION OR CLAIMS.—Except to the extent 
provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, 
the United States shall not be subject to any civil action 
or claim for money damages for any injury to or loss of 
property, personal injury, or death caused by an activity 
occurring at a public target range that is— 
(1) funded in whole or in part by the Federal 
Government pursuant to the Pittman-Robertson 
Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.); or 
(2) located on Federal land. 
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SEC. 6. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COOPERATION. 
It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with appli-
cable laws and regulations, the Chief of the Forest Service 
and the Director of the Bureau of Land Management 
should cooperate with State and local authorities and 
other entities to carry out waste removal and other activi-
ties on any Federal land used as a public target range 
to encourage continued use of that land for target practice 
or marksmanship training. 
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(2) CHILD.—The term ‘‘child’’ means an indi-
vidual between the ages of 5 and 10.
(3) YOUTH.—The term ‘‘youth’’ means individ-
uals between the ages 10 and 21.
(4) 
AT-RISK
YOUTH.—The 
term 
‘‘at-risk
youth’’ shall have the meaning given such term in
guidelines utilized by the Centers for Disease Con-
trol.
SEC. 307. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this Act, $2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 1996 and such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1997
through 2000. Of the amounts appropriated for each fiscal
year—
(1) 45 percent of such amount shall be made
available to carry out title I;
(2) 45 percent of such amount shall be made
available to carry out title II; and
(3) 10 percent of such amount shall be made
available to carry out section 401.
Missionaries, post-mission Mexican ranchos, and pioneers
of the western expansion in the development of the State
of California. As part of the study, the Secretary shall pro-
vide recommendations on the suitability and feasibility of
establishing the area as a unit of the National Park Sys-
tem.
(b) CONTENTS OF STUDY.—The study of the Sec-
retary shall contain, but not be limited to, findings with
respect to—
(1) measures for preserving and interpreting
historic resources associated with the Mission San
Antonio de Padua, including its architectural and
cultural resources;
(2) measures for preserving and interpreting
historic and prehistoric archeological features of the
area;
(3) opportunities within the area to memorialize
and interpret four stages of California history, in-
cluding pre-Colombian Indians, Franciscan Spanish
Missionaries, post-mission Mexican ranchos, and pio-
neers of the western expansion; and
(4) natural and recreational values of the area.
(c) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the study under
this section, the Secretary shall consult with—
(1) the Department of the Army to ensure that
any such park designation recommended by the Sec-
retary will not significantly impair the Department’s
ability to execute its mission at Fort Hunter-
Liggett; and
(2) the Friends of Historic San Antonio Mis-
sion, San Antonio Valley Historical Association,
other interested historical organizations, and appro-
priate local, State, and Federal agencies.
(d) AREA STUDIED.—The area studied pursuant to
subsection (a) shall include the Mission San Antonio de
Padua in California and its surrounding historic and pre-
historic archeological sites.
(e) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW.—The Secretary shall
transmit the study to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Commit-
tee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate within
one year after the date on which funds are appropriated
for the study.
(f) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out
the purposes of this section.
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TITLE IV—FEDERAL COORDINATED
YOUTH SERVICES INITIATIVES
SEC. 401. SPECIAL PROJECTS OF A NATIONAL SIGNIFI-
CANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the
Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Ad-
ministration, shall establish and administer a special
projects of national significance program to award direct
grants to public and nonprofit private entities to enable
such entities to fund model programs designed to integrate
health and social services, including HIV prevention, pro-
vided to special populations at risk as defined in sub-
section (c).
(b) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall award grants
under subsection (a) based on the—
(1) need to provide health and social services,
including HIV prevention services, to meet the spe-
cial needs of subpopulations of youth living in high
risk environments who may otherwise not be pro-
vided with assistance under this Act;
(2) need to assess the effectiveness of a particu-
lar prevention or service model or collaboration
strategy; and
(3) potential replicability of the proposed activ-
ity in other localities.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Black Hills Cemetery 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LAND CONVEYANCES, CERTAIN CEMETERIES LO-
CATED IN BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST, 
SOUTH DAKOTA. 
(a) CEMETERY CONVEYANCES REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall convey, without consideration, 
to the local communities in South Dakota that are cur-
rently managing and maintaining certain community 
cemeteries (as specified in subsection (b)) all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to— 
(1) the parcels of National Forest System land 
containing such cemeteries; and 
(2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each 
cemetery in order to ensure the conveyances include 
unmarked gravesites and allow for expansion of the 
cemeteries. 
(b) PROPERTY AND RECIPIENTS.—The properties to 
be conveyed under subsection (a), and the recipients of 
each property, are as follows: 
(1) The Silver City Cemetery to the Silver City 
Volunteer Fire Department. 
(2) The Hayward Cemetery to the Hayward 
Volunteer Fire Department.
(3) The encumbered land adjacent to the En-
glewood Cemetery (encompassing the cemetery en-
trance portal, access road, fences, 2,500 gallon res-
ervoir and building housing such reservoir, and pip-
ing to provide sprinkling system to the cemetery) to 
the City of Lead. 
(4) The land adjacent to the Mountain Meadow 
Cemetery to the Mountain Meadow Cemetery Asso-
ciation. 
(5) The Roubaix Cemetery to the Roubaix Cem-
etery Association. 
(6) The Nemo Cemetery to the Nemo Cemetery 
Association. 
(7) The Galena Cemetery to the Galena Histor-
ical Society. 
(8) The Rockerville Cemetery to the Rockerville 
Community Club. 
(9) The Cold Springs Cemetery (including adja-
cent school yard and log building) to the Cold 
Springs Historical Society. 
(c) CONDITION OF CONVEYANCE.—Each conveyance 
under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that 
the recipient accept the conveyed real property in its con-
dition at the time of the conveyance.
(d) USE OF LAND CONVEYED.—The lands conveyed 
under subsection (a) shall continue to be used in the same 
manner and for the same purposes as they were imme-
diately prior to their conveyance under this Act. 
(e) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 
and legal description of each parcel of real property to be 
conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by sur-
veys satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey 
for a particular parcel shall be borne by the recipient of 
such parcel. 
(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary may require such additional terms and conditions 
in connection with the conveyances under subsection (a) 
as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the inter-
ests of the United States. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3874 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries 
that are located on National Forest System land 
in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.
siders appropriate if the employee, former employee, or
applicant for employment has demonstrated that protected
conduct under such paragraph (8) or (9) (as defined in
clause (iii)(I) or (II), as applicable) was a contributing fac-
tor in the personnel action which was taken or is to be
taken against such employee, former employee, or
applicant.
‘‘(ii) Corrective action under clause (i) may not be
ordered if the agency demonstrates by clear and convinc-
ing evidence that it would have taken the same personnel
action in the absence of the protected conduct involved.
‘‘(iii) For the purpose of this subparagraph, the term
‘protected conduct’ means—
‘‘(I) with respect to paragraph (8) of section
2302(b), any disclosure described in subparagraph
(A) or (B) of such paragraph; and
‘‘(II) with respect to paragraph (9) of section
2302(b), any conduct described in subparagraph
(A), (B), (C), or (D) of such paragraph.’’.
(B) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
1214(b)(4)(A) is amended by striking ‘‘section
2302(b)(8),’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (8) or
(9) of section 2302(b),’’.
(3) SAME
STANDARD
IF
RELIEF
IS
SOUGHT
THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION.—Section 7121(b)
of title 5, United States Code, as amended by sec-
tion 5(d), is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(3) The provisions of a negotiated grievance proce-
dure providing for binding arbitration in accordance with
paragraph (1)(C)(iii) shall, if or to the extent that an al-
leged prohibited personnel practice described in paragraph
(8) or (9) of section 2302(b) is involved, require that the
arbitrator apply the same standard as would apply under
section 1221(e).’’.
(4) SAME STANDARD IF RELIEF IS SOUGHT BY
AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 7701.—Section 7701(c)
of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘Subject
to paragraph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to
paragraphs (2) and (3)’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) To the extent that an appeal involves an alleged
prohibited personnel practice described in paragraph (8)
or (9) of section 2302(b), the standard under section
1221(e) shall be applied.’’.
(c) REFERRALS FOR POSSIBLE DISCIPLINARY AC-
TION.—Section 1221(f) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by adding after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘(d) OTHER REPORTS.—The Commission may sub-
mit to the President and the Congress such other reports
containing analyses and recommendations as the Commis-
sion deems necessary.’’.
SEC. 7. REFERENCES IN FEDERAL LAW.
(a) COMPETITIVENESS POLICY COUNCIL.—Any ref-
erence in Federal law to the Competitiveness Policy Coun-
cil shall be construed to be a reference to the National
Competitiveness Commission.
(b) COMPETITIVENESS POLICY COUNCIL ACT.—Any
reference in Federal law to the Competitiveness Policy
Council Act shall be construed to be a reference to the
National Competitiveness Commission Act.
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4159 
To increase the employment of Americans by requiring State workforce agen-
cies to certify that employers are actively recruiting Americans and 
that Americans are not qualified or available to fill the positions that 
the employer wants to fill with H–2B nonimmigrants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2012 
Mr. DEFAZIO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To increase the employment of Americans by requiring State 
workforce agencies to certify that employers are actively 
recruiting Americans and that Americans are not quali-
fied or available to fill the positions that the employer 
wants to fill with H–2B nonimmigrants. 
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 ‘‘American Jobs in 
American Forests Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3881 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide authority for 
immigration judges to terminate proceedings or appoint counsel when 
necessary for aliens with mental disabilities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2012 
Mr. STARK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide 
authority for immigration judges to terminate pro-
ceedings or appoint counsel when necessary for aliens 
with mental disabilities, 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 ‘‘Ensuring Mental Com-
petence in Immigration Proceedings Act’’. 
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‘‘(d) OTHER REPORTS.—The Commission may sub-
mit to the President and the Congress such other reports
containing analyses and recommendations as the Commis-
sion deems necessary.’’.
SEC. 7. REFERENCES IN FEDERAL LAW.
(a) COMPETITIVENESS POLICY COUNCIL.—Any ref-
erence in Federal law to the Competitiveness Policy Coun-
cil shall be construed to be a reference to the National
Competitiveness Commission.
(b) COMPETITIVENESS POLICY COUNCIL ACT.—Any
reference in Federal law to the Competitiveness Policy
Council Act shall be construed to be a reference to the
National Competitiveness Commission Act.
Passed the House of Representatives November 21,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.