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less than 5 percent, nor more than 30 percent, 
of the available amounts. 
(C) ALLOCATION
WITHIN
STATES.—The 
Governor of each Gulf State shall allocate 
amounts distributed to the State as follows: 
(i) Not more than 25 percent of such 
amounts may be used by the Governor for 
statewide economic development and tour-
ism promotion activities. 
(ii) Not less than 75 percent of such 
amounts shall be distributed to local gov-
ernments in counties directly affected by 
the Gulf oil spill for local economic devel-
opment and tourism promotion activities. 
SEC. 3. GULF COAST ECONOMIC RESTORATION TASK 
FORCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Gulf 
Coast Economic Restoration Task Force. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Task Force shall consist of 
the following members, or in the case of a Federal agency, 
a designee at the level of Assistant Secretary or the equiv-
alent: 
(1) The Secretary of the Interior. 
(2) The Secretary of Commerce. 
(3) The Secretary of the Army. 
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(4) The Attorney General. 
(5) The Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(6) The Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency. 
(7) The Commandant of the Coast Guard. 
(8) The Secretary of Transportation. 
(9) The Secretary of Agriculture. 
(10) The Secretary of the Navy. 
(11) Two representatives of each of the Gulf 
States, appointed by the Governor of each such 
State. 
(12) Two representatives, from within each of 
the Gulf States, of local governments having juris-
diction over areas directly affected by the Gulf oil 
spill, appointed by the Governor of each State, re-
spectively. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Task Force shall administer the 
Fund in accordance with section 2. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
Not later than 180 days after receiving funds under 
section 2, the Governor of each Gulf State shall submit 
to Congress a report describing the use of such funds. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
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(1) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Gulf 
Coast Economic Restoration Fund established by 
section 2(a). 
(2) TASK
FORCE.—The term ‘‘Task Force’’ 
means the Gulf Coast Economic Restoration Task 
Force established by section 3(a). 
(3) GULF
STATES.—The term ‘‘Gulf States’’ 
means the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, 
Mississippi, and Texas. 
(4) GULF OIL SPILL.—The term ‘‘Gulf oil spill’’ 
means the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico caused by 
the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon 
that began on April 20, 2010. 
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IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 155
Designating October 6, 1993, and October 6, 1994, each as ‘‘German-
American Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 17, 1993
Mr. HAMILTON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 6, 1993, and October 6, 1994, each
as ‘‘German-American Day’’.
Whereas since the arrival of the first German immigrants to
America on October 6, 1683, in the area of Germantown,
Pennsylvania, German-Americans have made significant
contributions to the quality of life in the United States;
Whereas German-Americans are proud of the existing friend-
ship and cooperation between the Federal Republic of
Germany and the United States, of which the German-
American Friendship Garden in Washington, DC, is evi-
dence;
•HJ 155 IH
Whereas German-Americans pledge their unconditional sup-
port for further expansion of the existing friendship be-
tween Germany and the United States, and will continue
to contribute to the culture of the United States, support
its government and democratic principles, and will also
work to help assure the freedom of all people; and
Whereas the Congress unanimously passed joint resolutions
designating October 6th of 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990
each as ‘‘German-American Day’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 6, 1993, and October 6, 1994, are each des-
ignated as ‘‘German-American Day’’, and the President
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
on the people of the United States to observe such days
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1335 
To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include 
the Gettysburg Train Station, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2011 
Mr. PLATTS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military 
Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, 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. GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK 
BOUNDARY REVISION. 
Section 1 of the Act titled ‘‘An Act to revise the 
boundary of the Gettysburg National Military Park in the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes’’, 
approved August 17, 1990 (16 U.S.C. 430g–4), is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL LAND.—In addition to the land 
identified in subsections (a) and (b), the park shall include 
the following, as depicted on the map titled ‘Gettysburg 
National Military Park Proposed Boundary Addition’, 
numbered 305/80,045 and dated January 2010: 
‘‘(1) The land and interests in land commonly 
known as the ‘Gettysburg Train Station’ and its im-
mediate surroundings in the Borough of Gettysburg. 
‘‘(2) The land and interests in land located 
along Plum Run in Cumberland Township.’’. 
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF LAND. 
Section 2 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 430g–5) is amended 
by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following: ‘‘The 
Secretary is also authorized to acquire publicly owned 
property within the area defined in section 1(d)(1) by pur-
chase, from willing sellers only, if efforts to acquire that 
property without cost have been exhausted. The Secretary 
may not acquire property within the area defined in sec-
tion 1(d) by eminent domain.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1336 
To allow the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to create 
or save jobs by providing interest relief on certain outstanding disaster 
loans relating to damage caused by the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes 
or the 2008 Gulf Coast hurricanes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2011 
Mr. RICHMOND introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To allow the Administrator of the Small Business Adminis-
tration to create or save jobs by providing interest relief 
on certain outstanding disaster loans relating to damage 
caused by the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes or the 2008 
Gulf Coast hurricanes. 
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 ‘‘Gulf States Small 
Business Interest Relief Act of 2011’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 157
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate September 13, 1993, as ‘‘Commodore
John Barry Day’’.
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 157
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate September 13, 1993, as ‘‘Commodore John
Barry Day’’.
Whereas the United States of America is a nation of immi-
grants and the contributions of Irish immigrants and
their descendants to the defense of the public liberty has
been a hallmark of Irish Americans;
‘‘(d) TIMELY PAYMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary shall pay a local educational agency 
the full amount that the agency is eligible to receive 
under this title for a fiscal year not later than Sep-
tember 30 of the second fiscal year following the fis-
cal year in which such amount has been appro-
priated if, not later than 1 calendar year following 
the fiscal year in which such amount has been ap-
propriated, each local educational agency that is eli-
gible to receive funds under this title for such fiscal 
year submits to the Secretary all the data and infor-
mation necessary for the Secretary to pay the full 
amount that the agency is eligible to receive under 
this title for such fiscal year. 
‘‘(2) PAYMENTS
WITH
RESPECT
TO
FISCAL 
YEARS IN WHICH INSUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE APPRO-
PRIATED.—For a fiscal year in which the amount 
appropriated under section 8014 is insufficient to 
pay the full amount a local educational agency is eli-
gible to receive under this title, paragraph (1) shall 
be applied by substituting ‘is available to pay the 
agency’ for ‘the agency is eligible to receive’ each 
place it appears.’’. 
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HJ 157 EH
Whereas during the War for Independence Captain John
Barry, a native of County Wexford, Ireland, achieved the
first victory for the Continental Navy while in command
of the ship ‘‘Lexington’’ by capturing the British ship
‘‘Edward’’, organizing General George Washington’s
crossing of the Delaware River which led to the victory
at Trenton in 1776, transported gold from France to
America while in command of the ship ‘‘Alliance’’, and
achieved the last victory of the war for the Continental
Navy while in command of ‘‘Alliance’’ by defeating the
British ship HMS ‘‘Sybille’’;
Whereas during the War for Independence Captain John
Barry rejected British General Lord Howe’s offer to
desert the Continental Navy and join the British Navy,
stating: ‘‘Not the value and command of the whole Brit-
ish fleet can lure me from the cause of my country.’’;
Whereas after the War for Independence the United States
Congress recognized John Barry as the premier Amer-
ican naval hero of that war;
Whereas in 1787 Captain John Barry organized the compul-
sory attendance of members of the Pennsylvania Assem-
bly in Philadelphia, thus ensuring the quorum necessary
to call a Convention and recommend the ratification of
the Constitution;
Whereas on June 14, 1794, pursuant to ‘‘Commission No.
1’’, President Washington commissioned John Barry as
commodore in the new United States Navy;
Whereas Commodore John Barry helped to build and lead
the new United States Navy which included his command
of the U.S.S. ‘‘United States’’ and the U.S.S. ‘‘Constitu-
tion’’ (‘‘Old Ironsides’’);
HJ 157 EH
Whereas Commodore John Barry is recognized along with
General Stephen Moylan in the Statue of Liberty Mu-
seum as one of six foreign-born great leaders of the War
for Independence;
Whereas in 1991 and 1992 President George Bush pro-
claimed September 13 as ‘‘Commodore John Barry Day’’;
and
Whereas designating a day to commemorate Commodore
John Barry would be important to United States Navy
veterans, Irish Americans, and to all the people of the
United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That September 13, 1993, is designated as ‘‘Commodore
John Barry Day’’, and the President of the United States
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
upon the people of the United States to observe such day
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives August 5,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
HJ 157 IH
crossing of the Delaware River which led to the victory
at Trenton in 1776, transported gold from France to
America while in command of the ship ‘‘Alliance’’, and
achieved the last victory of the war for the Continental
Navy while in command of ‘‘Alliance’’ by defeating the
British ship HMS ‘‘Sybille’’;
Whereas during the War for Independence Captain John
Barry rejected British General Lord Howe’s offer to
desert the Continental Navy and join the British Navy,
stating: ‘‘Not the value and command of the whole Brit-
ish fleet can lure me from the cause of my country.’’;
Whereas after the War for Independence the United States
Congress recognized John Barry as the premier Amer-
ican naval hero of that war;
Whereas in 1787 Captain John Barry organized the compul-
sory attendance of members of the Pennsylvania Assem-
bly in Philadelphia, thus ensuring the quorum necessary
to call a Convention and recommend the ratification of
the Constitution;
Whereas on June 14, 1794, pursuant to ‘‘Commission No.
1’’, President Washington commissioned John Barry as
commodore in the new United States Navy;
Whereas Commodore John Barry helped to build and lead
the new United States Navy which included his command
of the U.S.S. ‘‘United States’’ and the U.S.S. ‘‘Constitu-
tion’’ (‘‘Old Ironsides’’);
Whereas Commodore John Barry is recognized along with
General Stephen Moylan in the Statue of Liberty Mu-
seum as one of six foreign-born great leaders of the War
for Independence;
•HJ 161 IH
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The public debt of the United States
shall not in any fiscal year increase by more than one per-
cent of the amount of the public debt outstanding at the
beginning of such year unless authorized by a law ap-
proved by a majority of the Members elected to each the
Senate and the House of Representatives, which law shall
not take effect until it shall have been submitted to the
people at an election and a majority of those voting on
the question shall have approved such law.
‘‘SECTION 2. Section 1 shall not apply to public debt
contracted—
‘‘(1) to repel invasion of the United States; or
‘‘(2) to defend the United States in time of
war; or
‘‘(3) to support the Armed Forces of the United
States in time of war; or
‘‘(4) to redeem a previous debt obligation of the
United States.
‘‘SECTION 3. This article shall take effect beginning
with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratifica-
tion.’’.
IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 157
To designate September 13, 1993, as ‘‘Commodore John Barry Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 17, 1993
Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. MANTON, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BLUTE, Mr.
DORNAN, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr.
NEAL of Massachusetts, and Mr. TOWNS) introduced the following joint
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil
Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate September 13, 1993, as ‘‘Commodore John
Barry Day’’.
Whereas the United States of America is a nation of immi-
grants and the contributions of Irish immigrants and
their descendants to the defense of the public liberty has
been a hallmark of Irish Americans;
Whereas during the War for Independence Captain John
Barry, a native of County Wexford, Ireland, achieved the
first victory for the Continental Navy while in command
of the ship ‘‘Lexington’’ by capturing the British ship
‘‘Edward’’, organizing General George Washington’s
HJ 157 IH
Whereas in 1991 and 1992 President George Bush pro-
claimed September 13 as ‘‘Commodore John Barry Day’’;
and
Whereas designating a day to commemorate Commodore
John Barry would be important to United States Navy
veterans, Irish Americans, and to all the people of the
United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That September 13, 1993, is designated as ‘‘Commodore
John Barry Day’’, and the President of the United States
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
upon the people of the United States to observe such day
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Æ
IIA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 157
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 6 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate September 13, 1993, as ‘‘Commodore John
Barry Day’’.
Whereas the United States of America is a nation of immi-
grants and the contributions of Irish immigrants and
their descendants to the defense of the public liberty has
been a hallmark of Irish Americans;
HJ 157 RDS
Whereas during the War for Independence Captain John
Barry, a native of County Wexford, Ireland, achieved the
first victory for the Continental Navy while in command
of the ship ‘‘Lexington’’ by capturing the British ship
‘‘Edward’’, organizing General George Washington’s
crossing of the Delaware River which led to the victory
at Trenton in 1776, transported gold from France to
America while in command of the ship ‘‘Alliance’’, and
achieved the last victory of the war for the Continental
Navy while in command of ‘‘Alliance’’ by defeating the
British ship HMS ‘‘Sybille’’;
Whereas during the War for Independence Captain John
Barry rejected British General Lord Howe’s offer to
desert the Continental Navy and join the British Navy,
stating: ‘‘Not the value and command of the whole Brit-
ish fleet can lure me from the cause of my country.’’;
Whereas after the War for Independence the United States
Congress recognized John Barry as the premier Amer-
ican naval hero of that war;
Whereas in 1787 Captain John Barry organized the compul-
sory attendance of members of the Pennsylvania Assem-
bly in Philadelphia, thus ensuring the quorum necessary
to call a Convention and recommend the ratification of
the Constitution;
Whereas on June 14, 1794, pursuant to ‘‘Commission No.
1’’, President Washington commissioned John Barry as
commodore in the new United States Navy;
Whereas Commodore John Barry helped to build and lead
the new United States Navy which included his command
of the U.S.S. ‘‘United States’’ and the U.S.S. ‘‘Constitu-
tion’’ (‘‘Old Ironsides’’);
HJ 157 RDS
Whereas Commodore John Barry is recognized along with
General Stephen Moylan in the Statue of Liberty Mu-
seum as one of six foreign-born great leaders of the War
for Independence;
Whereas in 1991 and 1992 President George Bush pro-
claimed September 13 as ‘‘Commodore John Barry Day’’;
and
Whereas designating a day to commemorate Commodore
John Barry would be important to United States Navy
veterans, Irish Americans, and to all the people of the
United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That September 13, 1993, is designated as ‘‘Commodore
John Barry Day’’, and the President of the United States
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
upon the people of the United States to observe such day
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives August 5,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2660
To amend the Act known as the ‘‘Miller Act’’ to raise the value of contracts
for which performance bonds and payment bonds are required under
that Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1993
Mr. WYNN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Act known as the ‘‘Miller Act’’ to raise the
value of contracts for which performance bonds and pay-
ment bonds are required under that Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASED VALUE OF CONTRACTS FOR WHICH
BONDS REQUIRED UNDER MILLER ACT.
The Act of August 24, 1935 (40 U.S.C. 270a et seq.),
popularly known as the ‘‘Miller Act’’, is amended in the
first section by striking ‘‘$25,000 in amount’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$150,000 in amount (adjusted on October 1 of each
year divisible by 5 to the amount equal to $150,000 in
constant fiscal year 1993 dollars, rounded to the nearest
$1,000)’’.
Æ
SECTION 1. OFFICIAL DESIGNATION OF SALEM, MASSA-
CHUSETTS, AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE NA-
TIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) In 1629, Captain John Endicott organized 
the first militia in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 
Salem. 
(2) The colonists had adopted the English mili-
tia system, which required all males between the 
ages of 16 and 60 to possess arms and participate 
in the defense of the community. 
(3) In 1636, the Massachusetts General Court 
ordered the organization of three militia regiments, 
designated as the North, South, and East regiments. 
(4) These regiments drilled once a week and 
provided guard details each evening to sound the 
alarm in case of attack. 
(5) The East Regiment, the predecessor of the 
101st Engineer Battalion, assembled as a regiment 
for the first time in 1637 on the Salem Common, 
marking the beginning of the Massachusetts Na-
tional Guard and the National Guard of the United 
States.
(6) Since 1785, Salem’s own Second Corps of 
Cadets (101st and 102nd Field Artillery) has cele-
brated the anniversary of that first muster. 
(7) As the policy contained in section 102 of 
title 32, United States Code, clearly expresses, the 
National Guard continues its historic mission of pro-
viding units for the first line defense of the United 
States and current missions throughout the world. 
(8) The designation of the City of Salem, Mas-
sachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard 
of the United States will contribute positively to 
tourism and economic development in the city, create 
jobs, and instill pride in both the local and State 
communities. 
(b) DESIGNATION OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, AS 
NATIONAL GUARD BIRTHPLACE.—In light of the findings 
made in subsection (a), the City of Salem, Massachusetts, 
is hereby designated as the Birthplace of the National 
Guard of the United States. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
(1) MILITARY
CEREMONIAL
SUPPORT.—The 
Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in conjunction 
with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the 
Air Force, the Council of Governors, and the Adju-
tant General of the State of Massachusetts, shall
provide military ceremonial support at the dedication 
of any monument, plaque, or other form of official 
recognition placed in Salem, Massachusetts, cele-
brating the designation of Salem, Massachusetts, as 
the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United 
States. 
(2) FUNDING SOURCE.—Federal funds may not 
be used to design, procure, prepare, install, or main-
tain any monument, plaque, or other form of official 
recognition placed in Salem, Massachusetts, cele-
brating the designation of Salem, Massachusetts, as 
the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United 
States, but the Adjutant General of the State of 
Massachusetts may accept and expend contributions 
of non-Federal funds for this purpose. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 28, 
2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1339 
AN ACT 
To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as 
the Birthplace of the National Guard of the 
United States.