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(B) make available to the Secretary for 
audit all records relating to the expenditure of 
the funds and any matching funds; and 
(C) require, with respect to all agreements 
authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by 
other organizations, that the organizations re-
ceiving the funds make available to the Sec-
retary for audit all records concerning the ex-
penditure of the funds; and 
(6) encourage by appropriate means economic 
viability that is consistent with the Heritage Area. 
(c) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF REAL 
PROPERTY.—The local coordinating entity shall not use 
Federal funds made available under this Act to acquire 
real property or any interest in real property. 
SEC. 5. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the local coordinating entity 
shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed 
management plan for the Heritage Area. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The management plan shall— 
(1) incorporate an integrated and cooperative 
approach for the protection, enhancement, and inter-
pretation of the natural, cultural, historic, scenic, 
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(2) DEADLINE.—If the deadlines in section 
401(e)(1)(A) have not been met by the later of 
March 1, 2025, or the date of any extension under 
section 401(e)(1)(B)— 
(A) the waivers and releases described in 
subsection (a) shall be of no effect; and 
(B) section 401(e)(2)(B) shall apply. 
SEC. 404. WATER RIGHTS HELD IN TRUST. 
A tribal water right adjudicated and described in 
paragraph 3.0 of the Partial Final Decree and in para-
graph 3.0 of the Supplemental Partial Final Decree shall 
be held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Na-
tion. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 927 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand satellite carriage 
of local television signals, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2009 
Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. BERRY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand sat-
ellite carriage of local television signals, 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 ‘‘Satellite Consumers’ 
Right to Local Channels Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SATELLITE CARRIAGE OF ALL LOCAL TELEVISION 
SIGNALS IN ALL LOCAL MARKETS REQUIRED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) 
NATIONAL
LOCAL-TO-LOCAL.—Section 
338(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
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U.S.C. 338(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘within 
that local market’’ and inserting ‘‘within any local 
market’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
338(a) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 338(a)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘2002.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall be effective on the date that is 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal 
Communications Commission shall submit to the 
Committee on Energy & Commerce of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
describing the progress of satellite carriers in imple-
menting the requirements of the amendment made 
by subsection (a)(1). 
(2) REPORT
REQUIREMENT
DURATION.—The 
report required under paragraph (1) shall be sub-
mitted every 6 months until the Federal Commu-
nications Commission has determined that all sat-
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ellite carriers comply with the provisions made by 
the amendments in subsection (a). 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3884 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to State emergency 
medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and 
licensing of veterans with prior medical training, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2012 
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. YOUNG of Indiana) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants 
to State emergency medical service departments to pro-
vide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans 
with prior medical training, 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 ‘‘Emergency Medic 
Transition Act of 2012’’ or the ‘‘EMT Act of 2012’’. 
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tutions, research facilities, libraries, museums, State
and local governments, and other social service and
public information providers;
‘‘(2) enhance the ability, through interconnec-
tion, of health care providers, educational institu-
tions, research facilities, libraries, museums, State
and local governments, and other social service and
public information providers to have access to exist-
ing and new sources of information;
‘‘(3) the development and utilization of stand-
ards for interoperability and interconnection of the
various facilities, systems, and networks which would
comprise a demonstration or pilot project;
‘‘(4) universal availability and utilization of an
advanced telecommunications and information infra-
structure, especially for traditionally underserved
populations; and
‘‘(5) demonstrate and improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of the delivery of social services,
such as education and health care, to the American
people.
‘‘(b) APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS.—Any eligible ap-
plicant desiring to obtain a grant under this part shall
submit to the Secretary an application containing such in-
formation with respect to such project as the Secretary
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may require. Each applicant shall also provide assurances
satisfactory to the Secretary that—
‘‘(1) the applicant is—
‘‘(A) a nonprofit foundation, corporation,
institution, or association;
‘‘(B) a State or local government (or any
agency thereof), or a political or special purpose
subdivision of a State or local government; or
‘‘(C) any enterprise owned and operated by
a State or local government entity;
‘‘(2) the applicant has the technical, adminis-
trative, and financial capability to obtain, operate,
and maintain the facilities, systems, or networks
that are the subject of the application;
‘‘(3) the applicant has chosen an efficient and
economical means to achieve its communications or
information needs, and has not failed to utilize com-
mercially available network services to meet such
needs to the extent such commercial services meet
the needs of the applicant in the most efficient and
economical manner;
‘‘(4) the applicant has participated in com-
prehensive planning for such facilities, systems, or
networks and such planning has included an evalua-
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF THE CAP ON MEDICAID PAY-
MENTS FOR PUERTO RICO, THE VIRGIN IS-
LANDS, GUAM, THE NORTHERN MARIANA IS-
LANDS, AND AMERICAN SAMOA AND ADJUST-
MENT OF THE MEDICAID STATUTORY MATCH-
ING RATE FOR THOSE TERRITORIES. 
(a) REMOVAL OF CAP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1108 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308) is amended by strik-
ing subsections (f) and (g). 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(A) Section 
1902(j) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(j)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘the limitation in section 1108(f),’’. 
(B) Section 1905(u) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396d(u)) is amended by striking para-
graph (4). 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSIST-
ANCE PERCENTAGE (FMAP).—Section 1905(b)(2) of 
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)(2)) is amended by striking 
‘‘50 per centum’’ and inserting ‘‘for purposes of this title 
only 77 percent’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and shall apply to expenditures made on or 
after such date. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 931 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity 
credit with respect to certain unemployed veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2009 
Mr. NYE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the 
work opportunity credit with respect to certain unem-
ployed veterans. 
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 ‘‘Veterans Employment 
Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDING. 
Congress finds that veterans are an integral part of 
our society and bring an underutilized knowledge base and 
skill level to the workforce. 
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SEC. 3. CREDIT ALLOWED FOR CERTAIN UNEMPLOYED 
VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 51 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(14) CREDIT
ALLOWED
FOR
UNEMPLOYED 
VETERANS AND HIRED IN 2009 OR 2010.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any unemployed vet-
eran who begins work for the employer during 
2009 or 2010 shall be treated as a member of 
a targeted group for purposes of this subpart. 
‘‘(B) UNEMPLOYED
VETERAN.—For pur-
poses of this paragraph, the term ‘unemployed 
veteran’ means any veteran (as defined in para-
graph (3)(B), determined without regard to 
clause (ii) thereof) who is certified by the des-
ignated local agency as— 
‘‘(i) having been discharged or re-
leased from active duty in the Armed 
Forces during the period beginning on 
September 11, 2001, and ending on De-
cember 31, 2010, and 
‘‘(ii) being in receipt of unemployment 
compensation under State or Federal law 
for not less than 4 weeks during the 1-year 
period ending on the hiring date.’’ 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for 
the employer after December 31, 2008. 
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SECTION 1. APPOINTMENTS TO MILITARY SERVICE ACAD-
EMIES FROM NOMINATIONS MADE BY DELE-
GATES FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE 
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS AND AMER-
ICAN SAMOA. 
(a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section 
4342(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘Two’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Three’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘One’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Three’’. 
(b) UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.—Section 
6954(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘Two’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Three’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘One’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Three’’. 
(c) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 
9342(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) In paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘Two’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Three’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘One’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Three’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to the nomination of 
candidates for appointment to the United States Military 
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(12) UNIT
OF
GENERAL
LOCAL
GOVERN-
MENT.—The term ‘‘unit of general local govern-
ment’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
102 of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302). 
(13) VACANT
AND
ABANDONED
PROPERTY.— 
The term ‘‘vacant and abandoned property’’ means 
any residential, commercial, or industrial property 
(including structures, the underlying site, and vacant 
lots) that has not been legally occupied for six 
months or longer, and exhibits one or both of the 
following conditions or circumstances: 
(A) The site presents a threat to public 
safety or constitutes a public nuisance, as de-
fined by State and local law. 
(B) The owners, managers, or any other 
responsible party, have neglected the funda-
mental duties of property ownership including 
failure to pay taxes or utility bills, or have de-
faulted on mortgages. 
SEC. 7. REGULATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND CITIZEN 
PARTICIPATION. 
(a) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
issue regulations necessary to carry out this Act. 
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(b) NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY.—Not later 
than 30 days after publishing a final regulation to imple-
ment this Act, the Secretary shall publish a notice of fund-
ing availability in the Federal Register stating that funds 
are available to units of general local government and con-
sortia of units of general local government in accordance 
with the provisions of this Act. 
(c) USE
OF PERFORMANCE-BASED REGULATORY 
CONCEPTS.—To the extent feasible, the Secretary shall 
employ performance-based regulatory concepts in promul-
gating regulations under this section. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) REGENERATION
COMMUNITIES
IMPLEMENTA-
TION GRANTS.—For grants under section 3(d), there is 
authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2012. 
(b) PLANNING GRANTS AND SUSTAINABILITY DEM-
ONSTRATION PROJECT GRANTS.—There is authorized to 
be appropriated for planning grants under section 4(c) 
and for sustainability demonstration project grants under 
section 4(d)— 
(1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and 
(2) $12,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 
and 2012. 
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(c) FEDERAL INTERAGENCY REGENERATION COM-
MUNITIES COORDINATING COUNCIL.—For costs associ-
ated with the establishment and operation of the Federal 
Interagency Regeneration Communities Coordinating 
Council under section 5, and technical and staff assistance 
under section 5(b), there is authorized to be appropriated 
$24,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 
2012. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 933 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory 
time for employees in the private sector. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2009 
Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina, Mr. PAUL, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. 
EHLERS, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. KIRK, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, 
Mr. LATTA, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, and Mr. SOUDER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide 
compensatory time for employees in the private sector. 
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 ‘‘Family-Friendly Work-
place Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. COMPENSATORY TIME. 
Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
(29 U.S.C. 207) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(r) COMPENSATORY TIME OFF FOR PRIVATE EM-
PLOYEES.— 
‘‘(1) GENERAL RULE.— 
‘‘(A) COMPENSATORY TIME OFF.—An em-
ployee may receive, in accordance with this sub-
section and in lieu of monetary overtime com-
pensation, compensatory time off at a rate not 
less than one and one-half hours for each hour 
of employment for which overtime compensation 
is required by this section. 
‘‘(B) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this 
subsection, the term ‘employee’ does not include 
an employee of a public agency. 
‘‘(2) CONDITIONS.—An employer may provide 
compensatory time to employees under paragraph 
(1)(A) only if such time is provided in accordance 
with— 
‘‘(A) applicable provisions of a collective 
bargaining agreement between the employer 
and the labor organization which has been cer-
tified or recognized as the representative of the 
employees under applicable law; or 
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Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the 
United States Air Force Academy for classes entering 
these military service academies after the date of the en-
actment of this Act. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 934 
AN ACT 
To convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that 
territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as 
Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have 
in their submerged lands. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS 
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN 
MARIANA ISLANDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of Public Law 
93–435 (48 U.S.C. 1705) is amended by inserting ‘‘the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’ after 
‘‘Guam,’’ each place it appears. 
(b) REFERENCES TO DATE OF ENACTMENT.—For 
the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), 
each reference in Public Law 93–435 (48 U.S.C. 1705) 
to the ‘‘date of enactment’’ shall be considered to be a 
reference to the date of the enactment of this section. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 934 
AN ACT 
To convey certain submerged lands to the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order 
to give that territory the same benefits in its sub-
merged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and 
American Samoa have in their submerged lands.
III 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 934 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 16, 2009 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that 
territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as 
Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have 
in their submerged lands. 
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. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS 
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN 
MARIANA ISLANDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of Public Law 
93–435 (48 U.S.C. 1705) is amended by inserting ‘‘the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’ after 
‘‘Guam,’’ each place it appears. 
(b) REFERENCES TO DATE OF ENACTMENT.—For 
the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), 
each reference in Public Law 93–435 (48 U.S.C. 1705) 
to the ‘‘date of enactment’’ shall be considered to be a 
reference to the date of the enactment of this section. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
By ROBERT F. REEVES, 
Deputy Clerk. 
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II 
Calendar No. 405 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 934 
[Report No. 111–197] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 16, 2009 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
MAY 24, 2010 
Reported by Mr. BINGAMAN, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that 
territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as 
Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have 
in their submerged lands. 
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. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS 
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN 
MARIANA ISLANDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of Public Law 
93–435 (48 U.S.C. 1705) is amended by inserting ‘‘the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’ after 
‘‘Guam,’’ each place it appears. 
(b) REFERENCES TO DATE OF ENACTMENT.—For 
the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), 
each reference in Public Law 93–435 (48 U.S.C. 1705) 
to the ‘‘date of enactment’’ shall be considered to be a 
reference to the date of the enactment of this section. 
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Calendar No. 405 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 934 
[Report No. 111–197] 
AN ACT 
To convey certain submerged lands to the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order 
to give that territory the same benefits in its sub-
merged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and 
American Samoa have in their submerged lands. 
MAY 24, 2010 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 935 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of persons 
appointed to the military service academies from the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa from nominations 
made by the Delegates in Congress from the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2009 
Mr. SABLAN (for himself and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the 
number of persons appointed to the military service acad-
emies from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands and American Samoa from nominations made 
by the Delegates in Congress from the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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