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(1) Surviving spouses of veterans whose deaths 
were not service-connected, but who had service-con-
nected disabilities that were permanent and total for 
at least 10 years immediately preceding their deaths, 
are eligible to receive a monthly dependency and in-
demnity compensation payment from the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs under section 1318 of title 
38, United States Code. 
(2) However, surviving spouses of such veterans 
are not eligible for the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs home loan guaranty under section 3701 of such 
title. 
(3) Surviving spouses of veterans whose deaths 
were not service-connected, but who had service-con-
nected disabilities that were permanent and total for 
at least 10 years immediately preceding their deaths 
should be eligible for the Department of Veterans 
Affairs home loan guaranty in addition to monthly 
dependency and indemnity compensation payments. 
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SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HOUSING 
LOAN 
GUARANTEES 
FOR 
SURVIVING 
SPOUSES OF CERTAIN TOTALLY DISABLED 
VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3701(b) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) The term ‘veteran’ also includes, for pur-
poses of home loans, the surviving spouse of a de-
ceased veteran who dies, not as the result of the vet-
eran’s own willful misconduct, and who was in re-
ceipt of or entitled to receive (or but for the receipt 
of retired or retirement pay was entitled to receive) 
compensation at the time of death for a service-con-
nected disability rated totally disabling if— 
‘‘(A) the disability was continuously rated 
totally disabling for a period of 10 or more 
years immediately preceding death; 
‘‘(B) the disability was continuously rated 
totally disabling for a period of not less than 
five years from the date of such veteran’s dis-
charge or other release from active duty; or 
‘‘(C) the veteran was a former prisoner of 
war who died after September 30, 1999, and 
the disability was continuously rated totally dis-
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abling for a period of not less than one year im-
mediately preceding death.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a loan guaran-
teed after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5556 
To support the establishment and operation of Teachers Professional 
Development Institutes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2010 
Ms. DELAURO (for herself and Mr. COURTNEY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To support the establishment and operation of Teachers 
Professional Development Institutes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN-
STITUTES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part A of title II of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1565 
AN ACT 
To create an interdivisional taskforce at the Securities and 
Exchange Commission for senior investors. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5557 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an increased credit 
against tax for tuition and related expenses of certain individuals age 
55 and older. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2010 
Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself and Mr. LATHAM) 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 an 
increased credit against tax for tuition and related ex-
penses of certain individuals age 55 and older. 
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 ‘‘Back to School Act 
of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. BACK TO SCHOOL CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 25A of such Code is 
amended by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k) 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5558 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility 
of older workers for the work opportunity credit, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2010 
Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself and Mr. LATHAM) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
for the eligibility of older workers for the work oppor-
tunity credit, 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 ‘‘Older Americans’ Job 
Opportunities Blueprint Act of 2010’’. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1573 
AN ACT 
To clarify the rights of certain persons who are held or 
detained at a port of entry or at any facility overseen 
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(19) impose a surcharge that is unreasonable 
or does not comply with the requirements of this 
part.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 41305 is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘41103(3) or 
(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘41103 (4) or (7)’’; and 
(2) 
in 
subsection 
(d), 
by 
striking 
‘‘41104(4)(4)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘41104(5)(A)’’. 
SEC. 27. CONCERTED ACTION. 
Section 41105 is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘conference or’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘of a common 
carrier not a member of the conference, a group of 
common carriers’’ and inserting ‘‘of a common car-
rier’’; 
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘conference, 
joint venture,’’ and inserting ‘‘joint venture’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (6), by— 
(A) striking ‘‘that are parties to the agree-
ment’’; and 
(B) striking ‘‘that is a party to the agree-
ment’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5561 
To establish a public education and awareness program relating to emergency 
contraception. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2010 
Ms. SLAUGHTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish a public education and awareness program 
relating to emergency contraception. 
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 Contracep-
tion Education Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds as follows: 
(1) Each year 3,000,000 pregnancies, or one- 
half of all pregnancies, in the United States are un-
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National Advisory Council established under section 
508(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
318(a)), shall— 
(1) study the use by grantees of Federal funds 
provided under the Urban Area Security Initiative 
and the State Homeland Security Grant Program 
authorized, respectively, by section 2003 and 2004 
of that Act (6 U.S.C. 604, 605), for paying expenses 
related to administration as authorized under section 
2008(a)(11) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 609(a)(11)); and 
(2) evaluate and determine whether the per-
centage authorized under that section is adequate to 
ensure proper oversight, management, and adminis-
tration of grant awards. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall report 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the findings 
of the study and evaluation, including recommendations 
on whether the percentage authorized under section 
2008(a)(11) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 609(a)(11)) should be adjusted to better reflect the 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating to 
section 48 in the table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘48. Animal crush videos.’’. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 395 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5562 
[Report No. 111–663] 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit requiring the 
use of a specified percentage of a grant under the Urban Area Security 
Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program for specific pur-
poses, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2010 
Ms. RICHARDSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
NOVEMBER 30, 2010 
Additional sponsor: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi 
NOVEMBER 30, 2010 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit 
requiring the use of a specified percentage of a grant 
under the Urban Area Security Initiative and State 
Homeland Security Grant Program for specific purposes, 
and for other purposes. 
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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 ‘‘Homeland Security 
Grant Management Improvement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING USE OF GRANTS 
UNDER URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE 
AND STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 
PROGRAM FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES. 
Section 2008(b)(3) of Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 609(b)(3)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING USE OF 
GRANTS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.—Unless re-
quired by statute, the Administrator may not 
require the recipient of a grant under section 
2003 or 2004 to use a specific percentage of 
the amount of the grant for any one of the per-
mitted uses described in paragraphs (1) 
through (10) or (12) through (13) of section 
2008(a).’’. 
SEC. 3. STUDY OF PERCENTAGE OF GRANTS FUNDS AU-
THORIZED FOR ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, in consultation with the 
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provided in paragraph (2), a creditor may not im-
pose any finance charge on a credit card account 
under an open end consumer credit plan as a result 
of the loss of any time period provided by the creditor 
within which the obligor may repay any portion of 
the credit extended without incurring a finance 
charge, with respect to— 
‘‘(A) any balances for days in billing cycles 
that precede the most recent billing cycle; or 
‘‘(B) any balances or portions thereof in the 
current billing cycle that were repaid within 
such time period. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) does not 
apply to— 
‘‘(A) any adjustment to a finance charge as 
a result of the resolution of a dispute; or 
‘‘(B) any adjustment to a finance charge as 
a result of the return of a payment for insuffi-
cient funds. 
‘‘(k) OPT-IN REQUIRED FOR OVER-THE-LIMIT TRANS-
ACTIONS IF FEES ARE IMPOSED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any credit 
card account under an open end consumer credit plan 
under which an over-the-limit fee may be imposed by 
the creditor for any extension of credit in excess of the
costs to grant recipients of managing and administering 
their grant awards. 
SEC. 4. STUDY OF FEASIBILITY OF MULTI-YEAR GRANT 
PROGRAM GUIDANCE. 
The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency shall— 
(1) in consultation with the National Advisory 
Council established under section 508(a) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 318(a)) 
and the Chief Financial Officer of the Department 
of Homeland Security, study the feasibility, advan-
tages, and disadvantages of issuing multi-year pro-
gram guidance for grants under the Urban Area Se-
curity Initiative and the State Homeland Security 
Grant Program authorized, respectively, by section 
2003 and 2004 of that Act (6 U.S.C. 604, 605); and 
(2) by not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator provide 
the results of the study to the Committee on Home-
land Security of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate. 
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Union Calendar No. 395 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5562 
[Report No. 111–663] 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
prohibit requiring the use of a specified percent-
age of a grant under the Urban Area Security 
Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant 
Program for specific purposes, and for other pur-
poses. 
NOVEMBER 30, 2010 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5565 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
5014 Gary Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Chris Davis 
Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2010 
Mr. NEUGEBAUER 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 5014 Gary Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, as 
the ‘‘Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 5014 Gary Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Sergeant Chris Davis Post 
Office’’. 
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office’’. 
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In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
November 15, 2010. 
Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the 
Senate to the bill (H.R. 5566) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate commerce 
in animal crush videos, and for other purposes.’’, with the fol-
lowing 
HOUSE ADMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT: 
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the 
amendment of the Senate, insert the following: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Animal Crush Video 
Prohibition Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The United States has a long history of pro-
hibiting the interstate sale, marketing, advertising, 
exchange, and distribution of obscene material and 
speech that is integral to criminal conduct. 
(2) The Federal Government and the States have 
a compelling interest in preventing intentional acts of 
extreme animal cruelty. 
(3) Each of the several States and the District of 
Columbia criminalize intentional acts of extreme ani-
(b) REQUIRED
ACTIVITIES.—Each institution of 
higher education that receives a grant under this section 
shall use such amounts— 
(1) to establish a task force— 
(A) to assess the existing capacity and re-
sources of such institution to create and sustain 
community engagement and outreach efforts 
with the local communities of such institution; 
and 
(B) to develop a strategic plan to expand 
the capacity and resources of such institution to 
create and sustain community engagement and 
outreach efforts with the local communities of 
such institution. 
(2) to establish or expand an administrative 
unit, center, institute, or other entity of such institu-
tion to centralize, align, coordinate, and monitor 
outreach and community engagement on behalf of 
such institution; and 
(3) to develop funding mechanisms to generate 
and sustain internal and external financial support 
and resources throughout the institution for various 
community partnership initiatives and activities. 
(c) ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES.—In addition to the 
mandatory uses of grant funds under subsection (b), an 
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Union Calendar No. 314 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5566 
[Report No. 111–549] 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit 
interstate commerce in animal crush videos, and 
for other purposes. 
JULY 19, 2010 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H.R. 5566 
HOUSE ADMENDMENT TO 
SENATE AMENDMENT
SEC. 123. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
Section 603(b) of the Public Works and Economic 
Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3213(b)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking the ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) include a description of activities carried 
out pursuant to this Act, including the portion of ac-
tivities benefitting distressed areas; and 
‘‘(5) include a description of the short-term and 
long-term outcomes of activities carried out pursuant 
to this Act, including with respect to the overall le-
verage of resources.’’. 
SEC. 124. FUNDING FOR GRANTS FOR ESTABLISHING UNI-
VERSITY CENTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Public Works and 
Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3231 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 705. FUNDING FOR GRANTS FOR UNIVERSITY CEN-
TERS. 
‘‘Of the amounts made available under section 701 
for each fiscal year, not less than $20,000,000 shall be 
made available for grants provided under section 208.’’. 
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‘‘(A) the person intends or has reason to 
know that the animal crush video will be distrib-
uted in, or using a means or facility of, inter-
state or foreign commerce; or 
‘‘(B) the animal crush video is distributed 
in, or using a means or facility of, interstate or 
foreign commerce. 
‘‘(2) DISTRIBUTION
OF
ANIMAL
CRUSH
VID-
EOS.—It shall be unlawful for any person to know-
ingly sell, market, advertise, exchange, or distribute 
an animal crush video in, or using a means or facil-
ity of, interstate or foreign commerce, or to attempt 
or conspire to do so. 
‘‘(c) EXTRATERRITORIAL APPLICATION.—Subsection 
(b) shall apply to the knowing sale, marketing, advertising, 
exchange, distribution, or creation of an animal crush video 
outside of the United States, or any attempt or conspiracy 
to do so, if— 
‘‘(1) the person engaging in such conduct intends 
or has reason to know that the animal crush video 
will be transported into the United States or its terri-
tories or possessions; or 
‘‘(2) the animal crush video is transported into 
the United States or its territories or possessions.’’
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‘‘(d) PENALTY.—Any person who violates subsection 
(b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more 
than 7 years, or both. 
‘‘(e) EXCEPTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—This section shall not apply 
with regard to any visual depiction of— 
‘‘(A) customary and normal veterinary or 
agricultural husbandry practices; 
‘‘(B) the slaughter of animals for food; or 
‘‘(C) hunting, trapping, or fishing. 
‘‘(2) GOOD-FAITH DISTRIBUTION.—This section 
shall not apply to the good-faith distribution of an 
animal crush video to— 
‘‘(A) a law enforcement agency; or 
‘‘(B) a third party for the sole purpose of 
analysis to determine if referral to a law enforce-
ment agency is appropriate. 
‘‘(f) NO PREEMPTION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to preempt the law of any State or local sub-
division thereof to protect animals.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating to sec-
tion 48 in the table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘48. Animal crush videos.’’. 
(c) SEVERABILITY.—If any provision of section 48 of 
title 18, United States Code (as amended by this section),
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or the application of the provision to any person or cir-
cumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the provision and 
the application of the provision to other persons or cir-
cumstances shall not be affected thereby. 
Attest: 
Secretary.