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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 791 
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from limiting the amount 
of Urban Area Security Initiative or State Homeland Security Grant 
Program grant funds that may be used to pay salaries or overtime 
pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2009 
Mr. WEINER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from lim-
iting the amount of Urban Area Security Initiative or 
State Homeland Security Grant Program grant funds 
that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of 
law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activi-
ties, 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 ‘‘First Responder Fund-
ing Modernization Act of 2009’’. 
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(4) MINIMUM CASH WAGE NOTWITHSTANDING 
CREDIT.—In no case shall the credit permitted by 
the rule promulgated under this section exceed the 
difference between the minimum wage under section 
6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 
U.S.C. 206(a)) as in effect September 1, 1997, and 
the wage rate otherwise applicable. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of the rule required 
under this section, the terms ‘‘employer’’, ‘‘employee’’, and 
‘‘wage’’ shall have the meanings given such terms in sec-
tion 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 
U.S.C. 203). 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Student Internet Safe-
ty Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. PROMOTING THE SAFE USE OF THE INTERNET BY 
STUDENTS. 
Each local educational agency that receives funds 
under part D of title II of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6751 et seq.) or part 
A of title IV of such Act (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) may 
use such funds to develop and implement programs that 
promote the safe use of the Internet by students, such as 
programs that— 
(1) educate students about appropriate online 
behavior, including interacting with individuals on 
social networking Web sites and in chat rooms; 
(2) protect students against online predators, 
cyberbullying, or unwanted exposure to inappro-
priate material; or 
(3) promote involvement by parents in the use 
of the Internet by their children. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 16, 2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 780 
AN ACT 
To promote the safe use of the Internet by 
students, and for other purposes.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 780 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote 
the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2009 
Mr. PUTNAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by 
students, 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 ‘‘Student Internet Safe-
ty Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. PROMOTING THE SAFE USE OF THE INTERNET BY 
STUDENTS. 
(a) ENHANCING
EDUCATION
THROUGH
TECH-
NOLOGY.—Section 2416(b) of the Elementary and Sec-
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ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6766(b)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(11) Developing and implementing programs 
that promote the safe use of the Internet by stu-
dents, such as programs that— 
‘‘(A) educate students about appropriate 
online behavior, including interacting with indi-
viduals on social networking Web sites and in 
chat rooms; 
‘‘(B) protect students against online preda-
tors, cyberbullying, or unwanted exposure to in-
appropriate material; or 
‘‘(C) promote involvement by parents in 
the use of the Internet by their children.’’. 
(b) SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMU-
NITIES.—Section 4115(b)(2)(E) of the Elementary and 
Secondary 
Education 
Act 
of 
1965 
(20 
U.S.C. 
7115(b)(2)(E)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(xxiii) Developing and implementing 
programs that promote the safe use of the 
Internet by students, such as programs 
that— 
‘‘(I) educate students about ap-
propriate online behavior, including 
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interacting with individuals on social 
networking Web sites and in chat 
rooms; 
‘‘(II) protect students against on-
line predators, cyberbullying, or un-
wanted exposure to inappropriate ma-
terial; or 
‘‘(III) promote involvement by 
parents in the use of the Internet by 
their children.’’. 
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IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 780 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 17, 2009 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 780 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Student Internet Safe-
ty Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. PROMOTING THE SAFE USE OF THE INTERNET BY 
STUDENTS. 
Each local educational agency that receives funds 
under part D of title II of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6751 et seq.) or part 
A of title IV of such Act (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) may 
use such funds to develop and implement programs that 
promote the safe use of the Internet by students, such as 
programs that— 
(1) educate students about appropriate online 
behavior, including interacting with individuals on 
social networking Web sites and in chat rooms; 
(2) protect students against online predators, 
cyberbullying, or unwanted exposure to inappro-
priate material; or 
(3) promote involvement by parents in the use 
of the Internet by their children. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 16, 2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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amounts provided for those purposes for fiscal year 
2009, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget 
of the applicable House of Congress shall make the 
adjustments set forth in paragraph (2) for the 
amount of new budget authority and outlays in that 
measure and the outlays flowing from that budget 
authority. 
(2) MATTERS TO BE ADJUSTED.—The adjust-
ments referred to in paragraph (1) are to be made 
to— 
(A) the discretionary spending limits, if 
any, set forth in the appropriate concurrent res-
olution on the budget; 
(B) the allocations made pursuant to the 
appropriate concurrent resolution on the budget 
pursuant to section 302(a) of Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974; and 
(C) the budget aggregates contained in the 
appropriate concurrent resolution on the budget 
as required by section 301(a) of Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974. 
(3) AMOUNTS OF ADJUSTMENTS.—The adjust-
ments referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall 
not exceed the total of the receipts over a 10-year 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 783 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for 
increasing research activities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2009 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. PETRI, Mr. DREIER, 
Mrs. MYRICK, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, and Mr. OLSON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent 
the credit for increasing research activities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF RESEARCH CRED-
IT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 41 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (h). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (1) of 
section 45C(b) of such Code is amended by striking sub-
paragraph (D). 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after 
December 31, 2009. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 784 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on vacancies in mental 
health professional positions in Department of Veterans Affairs medical 
facilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2009 
Ms. TSONGAS (for herself and Mr. MICHAUD) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quar-
terly reports on vacancies in mental health professional 
positions in Department of Veterans Affairs medical fa-
cilities. 
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. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON VACANCIES IN MEN-
TAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AT 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MED-
ICAL FACILITIES. 
(a) QUARTERLY REPORTS REQUIRED.—Subchapter I 
of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 7412. Quarterly reports on vacancies in mental 
health professional positions 
‘‘(a) REPORTS REQUIRED.—(1) Not later than 30 
days after the last day of a fiscal quarter, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report describing any vacancy 
in a mental health professional position at any medical 
facility of the Department. In each such report, the Sec-
retary shall indicate, for each such vacancy, the Veterans 
Integrated Service Network to which the facility with the 
vacancy is assigned. 
‘‘(2) For purposes of this section, the term ‘mental 
health professional’ includes psychiatrists, psychologists, 
social workers, marriage and family therapists, and li-
censed professional mental health counselors. 
‘‘(b) TERMINATION.—No report shall be required to 
be submitted under this section after December 31, 
2014.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
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at the end of the items relating to subchapter I the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘7412. Quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions.’’. 
Æ 
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period, as estimated by the Congressional Budget 
Office upon the enactment of this Act. 
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paragraph; economic conditions, the 
effects on the industry, and such 
other factors as the Corporation 
deems appropriate and relevant to the 
action taken or the assistance pro-
vided. Any funds so collected that ex-
ceed actual losses shall be placed in 
the Deposit Insurance Fund.’’. 
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‘‘(
) PACIFIC CREEK, WYOMING.—The segment
within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from the source
downstream approximately 25 miles to the Teton Wilder-
ness Boundary, as generally depicted on the boundary
map entitled ‘Pacific Creek Wild River’ and dated July
1, 1993; to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture as a wild river; and the segment from the Wilder-
ness boundary downstream approximately 8 miles to the
confluence with the Snake River, as generally depicted on
the boundary map entitled ‘Pacific Creek Scenic River’
and dated July 1, 1993; to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture as a scenic river.
‘‘(
) BUFFALO FORK, WYOMING.—The segment
within the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from
Turpin Meadows for approximately 68 miles, as generally
depicted on the boundary map entitled ‘Buffalo Fork Wild
River’ and dated July 1, 1993; to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river; and the segment
from Turpin Meadows downstream approximately 16
miles to the boundary of Grand Teton National Park, as
generally depicted on the boundary map entitled ‘Buffalo
Fork Scenic River’ and dated July 1, 1993; to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a scenic river.
‘‘(
) SNAKE, WYOMING.—The segment within the
Bridger-Teton National Forest from the source down-
stream approximately 7 miles to the boundary of Yellow-
stone National Park, as generally depicted on the bound-
ary map entitled ‘Snake Wild River’ and dated July 1,
1993; to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture
as a wild river.
‘‘(
) THOROFARE, WYOMING.—The segment of the
main stem within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from
the source downstream approximately 25 miles to the con-
fluence with the Yellowstone River, and the source of Open
Creek downstream 10 miles to the confluence with the
main stem, as generally depicted on the boundary map en-
titled ‘Thorofare Wild River’ and dated July 1, 1993; to
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild
river.
‘‘(
) ATLANTIC CREEK, WYOMING.—The segment
within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from the Part-
ing of the Waters downstream approximately 10 miles to
the confluence with the Yellowstone River, as generally de-
picted on the boundary map entitled ‘Atlantic Creek Wild
River’ and dated July 1, 1993; to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
‘‘(
) YELLOWSTONE, WYOMING.—The segment
within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from the source
downstream approximately 28 miles to the boundary of
Yellowstone National Park, as generally depicted on the
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘90 
percent’’ and inserting ‘‘93 percent’’; 
(C) by striking paragraph (7); and 
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (8), (9), 
(10), and (11) as paragraphs (7), (8), (9), and 
(10), respectively; 
(2) in subsection (h)(2), by striking ‘‘, or in any 
case in which a mortgagor fails to make the first 
payment on a refinanced eligible mortgage’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(i) ANNUAL PREMIUMS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each refinanced eligible 
mortgage insured under this section, the Secretary 
shall establish and collect an annual premium in an 
amount equal to not less than 0.55 percent of the 
amount of the remaining insured principal balance 
of the mortgage and not more than 0.75 percent of 
such remaining insured principal balance, as deter-
mined according to a schedule established by the 
Board that assigns such annual premiums based 
upon the credit risk of the mortgage. 
‘‘(2) REDUCTION
OR
TERMINATION
DURING 
MORTGAGE TERM.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), 
the Secretary may provide that the annual premiums 
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charged for refinanced eligible mortgages insured 
under this section are reduced over the term of the 
mortgage or that the collection of such premiums is 
discontinued at some time during the term of the 
mortgage, in a manner that is consistent with poli-
cies for such reduction or discontinuation of annual 
premiums charged for mortgages in accordance with 
section 203(c).’’; 
(4) in subsection (k)— 
(A) by striking the subsection heading and 
inserting ‘‘Exit Fee’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1), in the matter pre-
ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘such sale 
or refinancing’’ and inserting ‘‘the mortgage 
being insured under this section’’; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (2); 
(5) in subsection (s)(3)(A)(ii), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (e)(1)(B) and such other’’ and inserting 
‘‘such’’; 
(6) in subsection (v), by inserting after the pe-
riod at the end the following: ‘‘The Board shall con-
form documents, forms, and procedures for mort-
gages insured under this section to those in place for 
mortgages insured under section 203(b) to the max-
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imum extent possible consistent with the require-
ments of this section.’’; 
(7) 
in 
subsection 
(w)(1)(C), 
by 
striking 
‘‘(e)(4)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘(e)(3)(A)’’; and 
(8) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(x) PAYMENT TO EXISTING LOAN SERVICER.—The 
Board may establish a payment to the servicer of the exist-
ing senior mortgage for every loan insured under the 
HOPE for Homeowners Program.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2978 
To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the People’s Republic 
of China and Chinese Communist Party to utilize the Belt and Road 
Initiative to undermine the United States-led international world order 
and a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Government 
intends to counter such Initiative, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2021 
Mr. FITZGERALD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the 
People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist 
Party to utilize the Belt and Road Initiative to under-
mine the United States-led international world order and 
a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Gov-
ernment intends to counter such Initiative, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 78 
To authorize additional appropriations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
to enhance its ability to more effectively stop mortgage fraud, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2009 
Mrs. BIGGERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To authorize additional appropriations for the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation to enhance its ability to more effec-
tively stop mortgage fraud, 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 ‘‘Stop Mortgage Fraud 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
For fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, 
there are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney 
General a total of— 
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(1) $31,250,000 to support the employment of 
30 additional agents of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation and 2 additional dedicated prosecutors at 
the Department of Justice to coordinate prosecution 
of mortgage fraud efforts with the offices of the 
United States Attorneys; and 
(2) $750,000 to support the operations of inter-
agency task forces of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation in the areas with the 15 highest concentra-
tions of mortgage fraud. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 790 
To prohibit issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal 
Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of 
oil or natural gas in any marine national monument or national marine 
sanctuary or in the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the 
waters of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2009 
Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. 
DELAHUNT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. WELCH, Mr. HODES, 
Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. TSON-
GAS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. LYNCH) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To prohibit issuance of any lease or other authorization 
by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, 
development, or production of oil or natural gas in any 
marine national monument or national marine sanctuary 
or in the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in 
the waters of the United States. 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Georges Bank Preser-
vation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON LEASING IN CERTAIN FEDERAL 
PROTECTED AREAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of Federal law, no lease or other authorization may 
be issued by the Federal Government that authorizes ex-
ploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas 
in— 
(1) any marine national monument or national 
marine sanctuary; or 
(2) the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank 
in the waters of the United States, which is one of 
the largest and historically important fishing 
grounds of the United States. 
(b) IDENTIFICATION OF COORDINATES OF GEORGES 
BANK.—The Secretary of Commerce, after publication of 
public notice and an opportunity for public comment, shall 
identify the specific coordinates that delineate Georges 
Bank in the waters of the United States for purposes of 
subsection (a). 
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