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HR 3080 RDS 
United States in Appendix 4-B-1 of the 
Agreement. 
(ii) DETERMINATION.—After receiving 
a request under clause (i), the President 
may determine whether— 
(I) the fiber, yarn, or fabric is 
available in commercial quantities in a 
timely manner in the United States; 
or 
(II) any interested entity objects 
to the request. 
(iii) PROCLAMATION
AUTHORITY.— 
The President may, within the time peri-
ods specified in clause (iv), proclaim that 
the fiber, yarn, or fabric that is the subject 
of the request is added to the list of the 
United States in Appendix 4-B-1 of the 
Agreement, if the President has deter-
mined under clause (ii) that— 
(I) the fiber, yarn, or fabric is 
not available in commercial quantities 
in a timely manner in the United 
States; or 
(II) no interested entity has ob-
jected to the request. 
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‘‘(A) the members of the court-martial unani-
mously find at least one of the aggravating factors
set out in subsection (e);
‘‘(B) notice of that aggravating factor was pro-
vided in accordance with subsection (c); and
‘‘(C) each member of the court-martial concurs
in finding that any extenuating or mitigating cir-
cumstances are substantially outweighed by aggra-
vating circumstances, including the aggravating fac-
tors set out in subsection (e).
‘‘(2) Findings by the members of a court-martial
under paragraph (1) may be based on—
‘‘(A) evidence introduced on the issue of guilt
or innocence;
‘‘(B) evidence introduced during the sentencing
proceeding; or
‘‘(C) all such evidence.
‘‘(3) The accused shall be given broad latitude to
present matters in extenuation and mitigation.
‘‘(e)(1) A sentence of death may be adjudged by a
court-martial only if the members of the court-martial
unanimously find, beyond a reasonable doubt, one or more
of the following aggravating factors:
‘‘(A) That the offense was committed before or
in the presence of the enemy (except that this sub-
paragraph does not apply in the case of an offense
under section 918 or 920 of this title (article 118 or
120)).
‘‘(B) That, in committing the offense, the ac-
cused intended—
‘‘(i) to cause a grave risk of substantial
damage to the national security; or
‘‘(ii) to cause a grave risk of substantial
damage to a mission, system, or function of the
United States, but only if substantial damage
to the national security of the United States
would have resulted had the intended damage
been effected.
‘‘(C) That the offense caused substantial dam-
age to the national security of the United States,
whether or not the accused intended such damage
(except that this subparagraph does not apply in the
case of an offense under section 918 or 920 of this
title (article 118 or 120)).
‘‘(D) That the accused knowingly created a
grave risk of death to one or more persons in addi-
tion to the victim of the offense (except that this
factor does not apply in the case of an offense under
section 920 of this title (article 120)).
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preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage in-
crease referred to in paragraph (1)(B), rounded to
the nearest $10,000;
‘‘(4) Northern Mariana Islands shall not exceed
(A) $990,000 for fiscal year 1994, and (B) for each
succeeding fiscal year the amount provided in this
paragraph for the preceding fiscal year increased by
the percentage increase referred to in paragraph
(1)(B), rounded to the nearest $10,000; and
‘‘(5) American Samoa shall not exceed (A)
$1,910,000 for fiscal year 1994, and (B) for each
succeeding fiscal year the amount provided in this
paragraph for the preceding fiscal year increased by
the percentage increase referred to in paragraph
(1)(B), rounded to the nearest $10,000.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply beginning with fiscal year 1994.
SEC. 5145. CRITERIA FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS OF
DENIAL OF FEDERAL MEDICAID MATCHING
PAYMENTS TO STATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1903 (42 U.S.C. 1396b)
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(x)(1) In any case in which the Secretary proposes
to disallow under section 1116(d) a claim by a State under
House Calendar No. 9
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 61
[Report No. 103–12]
RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI
with respect to consideration of a certain resolu-
tion reported from the Committee on Rules.
FEBRUARY 3, 1993
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 68
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
February 4, 1993.
Resolved, That Representative Steven Schiff, New Mex-
ico, be and he is hereby, elected to the Committee on Stand-
ards of Official Conduct.
Attest:
Clerk.
60122 shall not apply to enforcement actions under this 
section.’’. 
(d) JUDICIAL REVIEW
OF ADMINISTRATIVE EN-
FORCEMENT ORDERS.—Section 60119(a) is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ‘‘AND 
WAIVER ORDERS’’ and inserting ‘‘, ORDERS, AND 
OTHER FINAL AGENCY ACTIONS’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘about an application for a 
waiver under section 60118(c) or (d) of this title’’ 
and inserting ‘‘under this chapter’’. 
SEC. 3. PIPELINE DAMAGE PREVENTION. 
(a) MINIMUM STANDARDS
FOR STATE ONE-CALL 
NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS.—Section 6103(a) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) MINIMUM STANDARDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to qualify for a 
grant under section 6106, a State one-call notifica-
tion program, at a minimum, shall provide for— 
‘‘(A) appropriate participation by all un-
derground facility operators, including all gov-
ernment operators; 
‘‘(B) appropriate participation by all exca-
vators, including all government and contract 
excavators; and 
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‘‘(C) flexible and effective enforcement 
under State law with respect to participation in, 
and use of, one-call notification systems. 
‘‘(2) EXEMPTIONS
PROHIBITED.—In order to 
qualify for a grant under section 6106, a State one- 
call notification program may not exempt munici-
palities, State agencies, or their contractors from its 
one-call notification system requirements.’’. 
(b) STATE DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.—Sec-
tion 60134(a) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ after 
the semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking ‘‘(b).’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(b); and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) does not provide any exemptions to mu-
nicipalities, State agencies, or their contractors from 
its one-call notification system requirements.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect 2 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act. 
(d) THIRD PARTY DAMAGE.— 
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall conduct a study on the impact of third party 
damage on pipeline safety. 
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(2) CONTENTS.—The study shall include— 
(A) an analysis of the frequency and sever-
ity of different types of third party damage in-
cidents; 
(B) an analysis of exemptions to the one- 
call notification system requirements in each 
State; 
(C) a comparison of exemptions to the one- 
call notification system requirements in each 
State to the types of third party damage inci-
dents in that State; and 
(D) an analysis of the potential safety ben-
efits and adverse consequences of eliminating 
all exemptions for mechanized excavation from 
State one-call notification systems. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
submit to the House of Representatives Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure and Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation a report on the results of the study. 
SEC. 4. AUTOMATIC AND REMOTE-CONTROLLED SHUT-OFF 
VALVES. 
Section 60102 is amended— 
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(1) by striking subsection (j)(3); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(n) AUTOMATIC AND REMOTE-CONTROLLED SHUT- 
OFF VALVES FOR NEW TRANSMISSION PIPELINES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may require 
by regulation, if determined appropriate by the Sec-
retary, the use of automatic or remote-controlled 
shut-off valves, or equivalent technology, where eco-
nomically, technically, and operationally feasible on 
transmission pipeline facilities constructed or en-
tirely replaced after the date on which the Secretary 
issues the final rule containing such requirement. 
‘‘(2) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION.—In deter-
mining whether to proceed with a rulemaking under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the fac-
tors specified in subsection (b)(2).’’. 
SEC. 5. INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT. 
(a) EVALUATION.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall evaluate— 
(1) whether integrity management system re-
quirements, or elements thereof, should be expanded 
beyond high consequence areas; and 
(2) with respect to gas transmission pipeline fa-
cilities, whether applying integrity management pro-
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gram requirements, or elements thereof, to addi-
tional areas would mitigate the need for class loca-
tion requirements. 
(b) REPAIR CRITERIA.—In conducting the evaluation 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider applying 
repair criteria, such as pressure reductions and special re-
quirements for scheduling remediation, to areas that are 
not high consequence areas. 
(c) REPORT.—Based on the evaluation to be con-
ducted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit 
to the House of Representatives Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure and Committee on Energy and 
Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation a report containing the Sec-
retary’s analysis and findings regarding— 
(1) expansion of integrity management require-
ments, or elements thereof, beyond high consequence 
areas; and 
(2) with respect to gas transmission pipeline fa-
cilities, whether applying the integrity management 
program requirements, or elements thereof, to addi-
tional areas would mitigate the need for class loca-
tion requirements. 
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H. R. 2845—20 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘2007 through 2010.’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2012 through 2015.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘2007 through 2010.’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2012 through 2015.’’; and 
(3) by striking subsection (c). 
(d) STATE DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.—Section 60134 is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants under this 
section $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015. Such 
funds shall remain available until expended.’’. 
(e) COMMUNITY PIPELINE SAFETY INFORMATION GRANTS.—Sec-
tion 60130 is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$100,000’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘to grant recipients and their contrac-
tors’’ after ‘‘this section’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, for direct advocacy for or against 
a pipeline construction or expansion project,’’ after ‘‘for 
lobbying’’; and 
(3) in subsection (d) by striking ‘‘$1,000,000 for each of 
the fiscal years 2003 through 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,500,000 
for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015’’. 
(f) PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— 
Section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 
U.S.C. 60101 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) ONGOING
PIPELINE
TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH
AND 
DEVELOPMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After the initial 5-year program plan 
has been carried out by the participating agencies, the 
Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the 
Director of the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology, as appropriate, shall prepare a research and 
development program plan every 5 years thereafter and 
shall transmit a report to Congress on the status and 
results-to-date of implementation of the program every 2 
years. The biennial report shall include a summary of 
updated research needs and priorities identified through 
the consultation requirements of paragraph (2). 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall comply with 
the consultation requirements of paragraph (2) when pre-
paring the program plan and in the selection and 
prioritization of research and development projects. 
‘‘(C) FUNDING FROM NON-FEDERAL SOURCES.—The Sec-
retary shall ensure at least 30 percent of the costs of 
program-wide research and development activities are car-
ried out using non-Federal sources.’’.
H. R. 2845—21 
(2) in subsection (f) by striking ‘‘2003 through 2006.’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2012 through 2015.’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.—There are hereby made
available, in accordance with the provisions of this part,
such sums as may be necessary to make loans to all eligi-
ble students in attendance at participating institutions of
higher education selected by the Secretary (and the eligi-
ble parents of such students), to enable such students to
pursue their courses of study at such institutions during
the period beginning July 1, 1994. Such loans shall be
made by participating institutions that have agreements
with the Secretary to originate loans, or by alternative
originators designated by the Secretary to make loans for
students in attendance at participating institutions (and
their parents).
‘‘SEC. 452. FUNDS FOR ORIGINATION OF DIRECT STUDENT
LOANS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide, on
the basis of the need and the eligibility of students at each
participating institution, and parents of such students, for
such loans, funds for student and parent loans under this
part—
‘‘(1) directly to an institution of higher edu-
cation that has an agreement with the Secretary
under section 454(a) to participate in the direct stu-
dent loan programs under this part and that also
cants of any travel requirements and where 
applicants will likely have to reside to per-
form the job; and 
‘‘(v) states the rate of pay, which 
shall not be less than the wage as de-
scribed in subsection (k)(2)(A). 
‘‘(D) END
OF
RECRUITMENT
REQUIRE-
MENT.—The requirement to recruit United 
States workers shall terminate on the first day 
of the contract period that work begins. 
‘‘(5) OFFERS TO UNITED STATES WORKERS.— 
The employer has offered or will offer the job for 
which the H–2C worker is sought to any eligible 
United States worker who— 
‘‘(A) applies; 
‘‘(B) is qualified for the job; and 
‘‘(C) will be available at the time and place 
of need. 
This requirement shall not apply to a United States 
worker who applies for the job on or after the first 
day of the contract period that work begins. 
‘‘(6) PROVISION OF INSURANCE.—If the job for 
which the H–2C worker is sought is not covered by 
State workers’ compensation law, the employer will 
provide, at no cost to the worker unless State law 
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the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not 
be in order. 
‘‘(3) CONSIDERATION.—The joint committee 
bill shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against the joint committee bill and against its con-
sideration are waived. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the joint committee bill to 
its passage without intervening motion except 2 
hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent and one motion to limit 
debate on the joint committee bill. A motion to re-
consider the vote on passage of the joint committee 
bill shall not be in order. 
‘‘(4) VOTE ON PASSAGE.—The vote on passage 
of the joint committee bill shall occur not later than 
December 23, 2011. 
‘‘(c) EXPEDITED PROCEDURE IN THE SENATE.— 
‘‘(1) COMMITTEE
CONSIDERATION.—A joint 
committee bill introduced in the Senate under sub-
section (a) shall be jointly referred to the committee 
or committees of jurisdiction, which committees shall 
report the bill without any revision and with a favor-
able recommendation, an unfavorable recommenda-
tion, or without recommendation, not later than De-
cember 9, 2011. If any committee fails to report the 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2846 
To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act 
of 2007 to provide immunity for reporting and responding to suspicious 
transactions, activities, and occurrences that involve a vessel, facility, 
port, or waterway, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 
Mr. RIGELL (for himself, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, and Mr. LONG) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/ 
11 Commission Act of 2007 to provide immunity for 
reporting and responding to suspicious transactions, ac-
tivities, and occurrences that involve a vessel, facility, 
port, or waterway, 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 ‘‘Suspected Maritime 
Activities Reporting of Terrorism Immunity Act’’ or the 
‘‘SMART Immunity Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. IMMUNITY FOR REPORTING AND RESPONDING TO 
SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS, ETC. INVOLV-
ING A VESSEL, FACILITY, PORT, OR WATER-
WAY. 
Section 1206(d)(2) of the Implementing Rec-
ommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 
U.S.C. 1104(d)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘directed against a passenger 
transportation system’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘directed against— 
‘‘(1) a passenger transportation system—’’; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) as clauses (i) and (ii), and moving them 2 ems 
to the right; 
(3) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing ‘‘; or’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) a vessel, facility (as that term is de-
fined in section 70101 of title 46, United States 
Code), port, or waterway, whether or not a pas-
senger is threatened, indicating that an indi-
vidual may be engaging, or preparing to en-
gage, in a violation of law relating to— 
‘‘(i) a threat to a vessel, facility (as so 
defined), port, or waterway; or 
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‘‘(ii) an act of terrorism (as that term 
is defined in section 3077 of title 18, 
United States Code) against a vessel, facil-
ity, port, or waterway.’’. 
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137
except that such rate shall not exceed 10 percent.
‘‘(4) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall deter-
mine the applicable rates of interest under this sub-
section after consultation with the Secretary of
Treasury and shall publish such rate in the Federal
Register as soon as practicable after the date of de-
termination.
‘‘(c) LOAN FEE.—For academic years 1994–1995,
1995–1996, and 1996–1997, the Secretary shall charge
the borrower of a loan made under this part a loan fee
of 5 percent of the principal amount of the loan. For aca-
demic years 1997–1998 and succeeding academic years,
the Secretary shall charge the borrower of a loan made
under this part a loan fee of 3.65 percent of the principal
amount of the loan.
‘‘(d) REPAYMENT PLANS.—
‘‘(1) DESIGN AND SELECTION.—Consistent with
criteria established by the Secretary, the Secretary
shall offer to a borrower of a loan made under this
part a variety of plans for repayment of such loan,
including principal and interest on the loan. The
borrower shall be entitled to accelerate, without pen-
alty, repayment on his or her loans. The borrower
may choose—
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2848 
To provide for certain requirements of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
relating to funeral and memorial services for deceased veterans, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 
Mr. POE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide for certain requirements of the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs relating to funeral and memorial services 
for deceased veterans, 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 ‘‘Veterans’ Religious 
Freedom Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS RELATING TO FUNERAL AND MEMO-
RIAL SERVICES FOR DECEASED VETERANS. 
(a) PROVISION OF OPTIONS TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF 
DECEASED.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall en-
sure that the family members of each veteran who is bur-
ied in a national cemetery or eligible for burial benefits 
under chapter 23 of title 38, United States Code, are in-
formed of all options available for the funeral or memorial 
service for the veteran. 
(b) CEMETERY DIRECTOR REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by para-
graph (2), by not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall ensure that the director of each 
national cemetery is a qualified veteran. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary determines 
that the Secretary is unable to hire a qualified vet-
eran to be the director of a national cemetery, the 
Secretary shall— 
(A) notify the Committees on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of such determination; and 
(B) after making such notification, hire a 
qualified non-veteran individual to act as in-
terim director of the national cemetery until the 
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date on which the Secretary is able to hire a 
qualified veteran for such position. 
(c) RELIGIOUS SPEECH AT VETERAN FUNERALS.— 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not— 
(1) prescribe regulations to censor or otherwise 
limit the type of religious speech that may be per-
formed by a member of a veterans service organiza-
tion at the funeral or memorial service of a veteran; 
or 
(2) censor or otherwise limit the type of reli-
gious speech of private speakers who have been in-
vited to speak on property of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. 
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