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section with respect to any biodiesel shall be properly re-
duced to take into account any benefit provided with re-
spect to such biodiesel solely by reason of the application 
of section 6426 or 6427(e). 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For pur-
poses of this section— 
‘‘(1) BIODIESEL.—The term ‘biodiesel’ means 
liquid fuel derived from biomass which meets— 
‘‘(A) the registration requirements for 
fuels and fuel additives established by the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency under section 211 
of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545), and 
‘‘(B) the requirements of the American So-
ciety of Testing and Materials D6751. 
Such term shall not include any liquid with respect 
to which a credit may be determined under section 
40. 
‘‘(2) BIODIESEL NOT USED AS FUEL.—If— 
‘‘(A) any credit was determined with re-
spect to any biodiesel under this section, and 
‘‘(B) any person does not use such fuel for 
the purpose described in subsection (a), 
then there is hereby imposed on such person a tax 
equal to the product of the rate applicable under 
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utes of a meeting, log or record of telephone calls or other
communications, appointment calendar, or other record or
document of any kind, including electronic, handwritten,
or other communications whatsoever and all drafts there-
of.
not have in effect an agreement described in section
3(a) of the Medical Injury Compensation Fairness
Act of 1993 with respect to the resolution of medical
malpractice claims arising from the provision of (or
failure to provide) items and services for which pay-
ment may be made under the plan.’’.
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made
by this subsection shall apply to taxable years begin-
ning after December 1994.
(c) WAIVER OF AGREEMENTS NOT PERMITTED.—An
individual or entity may not waive an agreement referred
to in subsection (a) and may seek the enforcement of the
agreement in any court of competent jurisdiction.
SEC. 4. REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRO-
GRAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—A State’s alternative dispute reso-
lution system meets the requirements of this section if the
system—
(1) provides that the standards described in
section 6 shall apply to all claims resolved under the
system;
(2) requires that a written opinion resolving the
dispute be issued not later than 6 months after the
date by which each party against whom the claim is
filed has received notice of the claim (other than in
veterans and active duty military personnel, such as 
IBS and dyspepsia.’’. 
SEC. 4. PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF FUNCTIONAL 
GASTROINTESTINAL 
AND 
MOTILITY 
DIS-
ORDERS. 
Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘SEC. 320B. PUBLIC AWARENESS OF FUNCTIONAL GASTRO-
INTESTINAL AND MOTILITY DISORDERS. 
‘‘The Secretary may engage in public awareness and 
education activities to increase understanding and recogni-
tion of functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders 
(in this section referred to as ‘FGIMDs’). Such activities 
may include the distribution of print, film, and web-based 
materials targeting health care providers and the public 
and prepared and disseminated in conjunction with pa-
tient organizations that treat FGIMDs. The information 
expressed through such activites should emphasize— 
‘‘(1) basic information on FGIMDs, their symp-
toms, prevalence, and frequently co-occurring condi-
tions; and 
‘‘(2) the importance of early diagnosis, and 
prompt and accurate treatment of FGIMDs.’’. 
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SEC. 5. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND 
OVERSIGHT OF INNOVATIVE TREATMENT OP-
TIONS FOR FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL 
AND MOTILITY DISORDERS. 
It is the sense of Congress that, considering the cur-
rent lack of effective treatment options for the global 
symptoms of functional gastrointestinal and motility dis-
orders (in this section referred to as ‘‘FGIMDs’’) and the 
inherent challenges of developing and bringing such treat-
ments to market, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs 
should continue and accelerate important efforts to im-
prove the development and oversight of treatment options 
for FGIMDs by— 
(1) enhancing the commitment to emerging ef-
forts like the Patient Reported Outcomes Consor-
tium to expedite medical device and drug develop-
ment, study appropriate balances between risk and 
patient benefit, and identify proper endpoints for 
conditions without clear, biological indicators; 
(2) enhancing the commitment to broad efforts 
like the Critical Path Initiative focused on ensuring 
that scientific breakthroughs are quickly translated 
into safe and beneficial treatment options; and 
(3) continuing collaboration with patient orga-
nizations that treat FGIMDs so that the patient 
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perspective is considered when determining the need 
for innovative treatments. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 223 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an alternate release 
date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2011 
Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an alter-
nate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, 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 ‘‘Federal Prison Bureau 
Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. EARLY RELEASE FOR CERTAIN NONVIOLENT OF-
FENDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3624 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘at the early 
release date provided in subsection (g), if applicable, 
or otherwise’’ after ‘‘A prisoner shall be released by 
the Bureau of Prisons’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) EARLY RELEASE FOR CERTAIN NONVIOLENT 
OFFENDERS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Bureau of Prisons, pursuant to a good time pol-
icy, shall release from confinement a prisoner who has 
served one half or more of his term of imprisonment (in-
cluding any consecutive term or terms of imprisonment) 
if that prisoner— 
‘‘(1) has attained the age of 45 years; 
‘‘(2) has never been convicted of a crime of vio-
lence; and 
‘‘(3) has not engaged in any violation, involving 
violent conduct, of institutional disciplinary regula-
tions.’’. 
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‘‘(vi) The impacts on the environment and
other species which may result from the appli-
cation of the protections of this Act to such
species.
‘‘(vii) The scientific and other benefits
which may result from the application of the
protections of this Act to such species.
‘‘(viii) Any other beneficial or adverse ef-
fects which may result from the application of
the protections of this Act to such species.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 4(b)(1)(A)
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1533(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘subsection
(a)(1)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘subsection
(a)(1)(A)’’.
SEC. 3. REQUIRING BLIND PEER REVIEW.
Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
(16 U.S.C. 1533(b)) is amended by adding at the end
thereof the following new paragraph:
‘‘(9) Prior to making any determination pursuant to
subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit for peer re-
view all information on and analyses of the species or habi-
tat upon which such determination will be made to a panel
of experts who are not employed by, under contract to,
or recipients of grants from the department of the Sec-
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 266
To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that when benefits are
paid for at least two years after an initial determination of eligibility
for such benefits the benefits will not be required to be repaid upon
a final determination of ineligibility for benefits, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. MCCLOSKEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that
when benefits are paid for at least two years after an
initial determination of eligibility for such benefits the
benefits will not be required to be repaid upon a final
determination of ineligibility for benefits, 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 ‘‘Black Lung Benefits
Equity Act’’.
(4) MULTIPLE SURVIVING FORMER SPOUSES.— 
If an employee or Member has more than 1 sur-
viving former spouse who is eligible for an annuity 
pursuant to the amendments made by subsections 
(a) and (b), each such spouse shall receive an annu-
ity of an equal amount. 
(d) NOTIFICATION.—To receive an annuity under the 
amendments made by subsections (a) and (b), a surviving 
former spouse must notify the Office of Personnel Man-
agement within 6 months after the date of the death of 
the relevant employee or Member. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to any employee or Member who 
died after January 1, 2008. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘employee’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 8331(1) or sec-
tion 8401(11) of title 5, United States Code, which-
ever is applicable. 
(2) MEMBER.—The term ‘‘Member’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 8331(2) or sec-
tion 8401(20) of such title, whichever is applicable. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Lowell National His-
torical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS. 
The Act entitled ‘‘An act to provide for the establish-
ment of the Lowell National Historical Park in the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes’’ ap-
proved June 5, 1978 (Public Law 95–290; 16 U.S.C. 
410cc et seq.), is amended in section 202, by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary may exchange any land or in-
terest in land within the boundaries of the park for any 
land or interest in land owned by the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts, the city of Lowell, or the University of 
Massachusetts Building Authority. 
‘‘(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), an ex-
change under this subsection shall be subject to the laws, 
regulations, and policies applicable to exchanges of land 
administered by the National Park Service and any other 
terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be 
necessary to protect the interests of the United States. 
‘‘(3) Where facilities or infrastructure required for 
the management and operation of the Lowell National 
Historical Park exists on the Federal land to be ex-
changed, and the non-Federal land or interest in land to 
be exchanged is not of equal value, the values shall be
equalized by the payment of cash to the Secretary. The 
Secretary shall not be required to equalize the values of 
any exchange conducted under this subsection if the land 
or interest in land received by the Federal Government 
exceeds the value of the Federal land or interest in land 
exchanged.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2240 
AN ACT 
To authorize the exchange of land or interest in 
land between Lowell National Historical Park 
and the city of Lowell in the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts, and for other purposes.
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 198
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require
an independent audit of statements prepared by certain financial institu-
tions with respect to assets of employee benefit plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. HUGHES (for himself and Mr. BOEHLERT) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to require an independent audit of statements
prepared by certain financial institutions with respect
to assets of employee benefit plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF CERTAIN STATE-
MENTS 
REGARDING 
EMPLOYEE 
BENEFIT
PLAN ASSETS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 103(a)
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(29 U.S.C. 1023(a)(3)) is amended by striking subpara-
graph (C) and by redesignating subparagraph (D) as sub-
paragraph (C).
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (A) of section 103(a)(3) of
such Act (29 U.S.C. 1023(a)(3)(A)) is amended by
striking ‘‘Except as provided in subparagraph (C),
the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’.
(2) Subparagraph (A) of section 104(a)(5) of
such Act (29 U.S.C. 1024(a)(5)) is amended by
striking ‘‘section 103(a)(3)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 103(a)(3)(C)’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply to an-
nual reports required to be published after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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H. R. 2240 
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 authorize the exchange of land or interest in land between Lowell National 
Historical Park and the city of Lowell in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Lowell National Historical Park 
Land Exchange Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS. 
The Act entitled ‘‘An act to provide for the establishment of 
the Lowell National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts, and for other purposes’’ approved June 5, 1978 
(Public Law 95–290; 16 U.S.C. 410cc et seq.), is amended in section 
202, by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary may exchange any land or interest in 
land within the boundaries of the park for any land or interest 
in land owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the city 
of Lowell, or the University of Massachusetts Building Authority. 
‘‘(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), an exchange under 
this subsection shall be subject to the laws, regulations, and policies 
applicable to exchanges of land administered by the National Park 
Service and any other terms and conditions that the Secretary 
determines to be necessary to protect the interests of the United 
States. 
‘‘(3) Where facilities or infrastructure required for the manage-
ment and operation of the Lowell National Historical Park exists 
on the Federal land to be exchanged, and the non-Federal land 
or interest in land to be exchanged is not of equal value, the 
values shall be equalized by the payment of cash to the Secretary. 
The Secretary shall not be required to equalize the values of any 
exchange conducted under this subsection if the land or interest
H. R. 2240—2 
in land received by the Federal Government exceeds the value 
of the Federal land or interest in land exchanged.’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2240 
To authorize the exchange of land or interest in land between Lowell National 
Historical Park and the city of Lowell in the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2011 
Ms. TSONGAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the exchange of land or interest in land between 
Lowell National Historical Park and the city of Lowell 
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 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 ‘‘Lowell National His-
torical Park Land Exchange Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS. 
The Act entitled ‘‘An act to provide for the establish-
ment of the Lowell National Historical Park in the Com-
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monwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes’’ ap-
proved June 5, 1978 (Public Law 95–290; 16 U.S.C. 
410cc et seq.), is amended— 
(1) in section 202, by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary may exchange any land or in-
terest in land within the boundaries of the park for any 
land or interest in land owned by the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts, the city of Lowell, or the University of 
Massachusetts Building Authority. 
‘‘(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), an ex-
change under this subsection shall be subject to the laws, 
regulations, and policies applicable to exchanges of land 
administered by the National Park Service and any other 
terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be 
necessary to protect the interests of the United States. 
‘‘(3) Where facilities or infrastructure required for 
the management and operation of the Lowell National 
Historical Park exists on the Federal land to be ex-
changed, and the non-Federal land or interest in land to 
be exchanged is not of equal value, the values shall be 
equalized by the payment of cash to the Secretary, which 
shall be credited to a special account established in the 
Treasury and retained, without further appropriation, for 
the purpose of replacing the facilities and infrastructure. 
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The Secretary shall not be required to equalize the values 
of any exchange conducted under this subsection if the 
land or interest in land received by the Federal Govern-
ment exceeds the value of the Federal land or interest in 
land exchanged.’’; and 
(2) in section 303(a)(1), by striking ‘‘thirty-five 
years’’ and inserting ‘‘sixty years’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1990
To authorize a project to demonstrate the feasibility of voting by telephone.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1993
Mr. RICHARDSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To authorize a project to demonstrate the feasibility of voting
by telephone.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) perfecting voting by telephone would greatly
enhance voter participation; and
(2) the national laboratories have the tech-
nology to monitor the results of telephone voting and
to ensure the security of the process.
SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
The Federal Election Commission shall make a grant
to a consortium described in section 4 for the purpose of
conducting a project to demonstrate the feasibility of vot-
ing by telephone.
SEC. 3. MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.
A demonstration project under section 2 shall explore
the following areas of interest:
(1) Ensuring that each voter votes only once
and that the vote is tallied, stored, and reported
correctly.
(2) Ensuring the anonymity of the voter by
means of a confidential but simple method to iden-
tify each voter.
(3) Ensuring that the system cannot be
accessed by outsiders or insiders for the purpose of
changing votes.
(4) Ensuring that the system remains accessible
and secure to callers throughout the voting period.
(5) Ensuring the encryption of voters’ choices
to minimize fraud.
(6) Exploring future security options, such as
the use of voice biometrics for voter identification.
(7) Studying the effect of telephone voting on
participation rates.
SEC. 4. CONSORTIUM.
A consortium referred to in section 2 is a consortium
that includes a State government and one or more of the
national laboratories.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000
to carry out this Act.
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