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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1210 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2010 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
arthritis research and public health, 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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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Arthritis Prevention, 
Control, and Cure Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. ENHANCING PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES RELATED 
TO ARTHRITIS THROUGH THE NATIONAL AR-
THRITIS ACTION PLAN. 
Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.) is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 314 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 315. NATIONAL ARTHRITIS ACTION PLAN. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF PLAN.—The Secretary 
may develop and implement a National Arthritis Action 
Plan (in this section referred to as the ‘Plan’) consistent 
with this section. 
‘‘(b) 
CONTROL, 
PREVENTION, 
AND
SURVEIL-
LANCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Under the Plan, the Sec-
retary may, directly or through competitive grants to 
eligible entities, conduct, support, and promote the 
coordination of research, investigations, demonstra-
tions, training, and studies relating to the control, 
prevention, and surveillance of arthritis and other 
rheumatic diseases. 
‘‘(2) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(A) PROVISION.—Upon the request of an 
applicant receiving a grant under paragraph 
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(1), the Secretary may, subject to subparagraph 
(B), provide training, technical assistance, sup-
plies, equipment, or services for the purpose of 
aiding the applicant in carrying out grant ac-
tivities and, for such purpose, may detail to the 
applicant any officer or employee of the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services. 
‘‘(B) CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN PAY-
MENTS.—With respect to a request described in 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall reduce 
the amount of payments under the grant under 
paragraph (1) to the applicant involved by an 
amount equal to the costs of detailing personnel 
(including pay, allowances, and travel expenses) 
and the fair market value of any supplies, 
equipment, or services provided by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(3) ARTHRITIS
PREVENTION
RESEARCH
AT 
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVEN-
TION.—The Secretary may provide additional grant 
support under this subsection to encourage the ex-
pansion of research related to the prevention and 
management of arthritis at the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1223 
To require the Secretary of the Army to expand the First Sergeants Barracks 
Initiative (FSBI) throughout the Army in order to improve the quality 
of life and living environments for single soldiers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2009 
Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 
ENGEL, and Mr. KISSELL) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Army to expand the First 
Sergeants Barracks Initiative (FSBI) throughout the 
Army in order to improve the quality of life and living 
environments for single soldiers. 
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 ‘‘Sustain, Support and 
Defend Act of 2009’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1322 
To establish educational seminars at United States ports of entry to improve 
the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel to classify 
and appraise articles that are imported into the United States in accord-
ance with the customs laws of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 21, 2013 
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. JONES, and Mr. MCGOVERN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To establish educational seminars at United States ports 
of entry to improve the ability of U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection personnel to classify and appraise arti-
cles that are imported into the United States in accord-
ance with the customs laws of the United States. 
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 ‘‘Customs Training En-
hancement Act’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 734
AN ACT
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for
the extension of certain Federal benefits, serv-
ices, and assistance to the Pascua Yaqui Indians
of Arizona, and for other purposes.’’.
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 734
AN ACT
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the exten-
sion of certain Federal benefits, services, and assistance
to the Pascua Yaqui Indians of Arizona, and for other
purposes.’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Calendar No. 575
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 734
[Report No. 103–338]
AN ACT
To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for
the extension of certain Federal benefits, serv-
ices, and assistance to the Pascua Yaqui Indians
of Arizona, and for other purposes’’.
AUGUST 16 (legislative day, AUGUST 11), 1994
Reported with an amendment
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2971 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Port-
land, Oregon, as the ‘‘Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post 
Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
or agency thereof, or any State or any department,
agency, or political subdivision thereof.
(4) INJURY
BY
MEMBER
OF
THE
UNITED
STATES ARMED FORCES.—There shall be no liability
under subsection (a) if it is established by a prepon-
derance of the evidence that the injury was suffered
as a result of the discharge, by a member of the
Armed Forces of the United States in the perform-
ance of military duties, of a handgun or assault
weapon issued by the United States or any depart-
ment or agency thereof.
(5) INJURY BY SECURITY GUARD.—There shall
be no liability under subsection (a) if it is estab-
lished by a preponderance of the evidence that the
injury was suffered as a result of the discharge, by
an individual within the scope of employment as a
security guard, of a handgun or assault weapon is-
sued by the employer of the individual.
(c) AUTHORITY TO AWARD A REASONABLE ATTOR-
NEY’S FEE.—In an action brought under section 101(a),
the court may, in its discretion, allow the prevailing party
a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2971 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the ‘‘Dr. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2009 
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. WU, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. WALDEN, and 
Mr. SCHRADER) 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 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Port-
land, Oregon, as the ‘‘Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post 
Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Av-
enue in Portland, Oregon, shall be known and designated 
as the ‘‘Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office’’. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2972 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 115 West Edward Street in Erath, Louisiana, 
as the ‘‘Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
House Calendar No. 124 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 727 
[Report No. 115–547] 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1892) 
to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of 
the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder 
in the line of duty. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2018 
Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
bill (H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, 
to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in 
the event of the death of a first responder in the line 
of duty. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill 
(H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, to pro-
vide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event 
of the death of a first responder in the line of duty, with 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 125 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 734 
[Report No. 115–551] 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amend-
ment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1892) to amend title 
4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half- 
staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of 
duty. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 8), 2018 
Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill 
(H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, to 
provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the 
event of the death of a first responder in the line of 
duty. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill 
(H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, to pro-
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2972 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
115 West Edward Street in Erath, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Conrad DeRouen, 
Jr. Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2009 
Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. CAO, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. 
MELANCON, Mr. SCALISE, and Mr. FLEMING) 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 115 West Edward Street in Erath, Louisiana, 
as the ‘‘Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONRAD DEROUEN, JR. POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 115 West Edward Street in 
Erath, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2977 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Rec-
lamation, to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of 
Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study of sustainable water and 
environmental management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Cali-
fornia, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2009 
Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. NUNES, and 
Mr. MCCARTHY of California) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
Bureau of Reclamation, to enter into an agreement with 
the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a com-
prehensive study of sustainable water and environmental 
management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Cali-
fornia, 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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‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—For purposes of this 
subsection, the term ‘eligible entity’ means a public 
or private nonprofit entity that demonstrates to the 
satisfaction of the Secretary, in the application de-
scribed in subsection (e), the ability of the entity to 
carry out the activities described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Under the Plan, the Sec-
retary may coordinate and carry out national edu-
cation and outreach activities, directly or through 
the provision of grants to eligible entities, to sup-
port, develop, and implement education initiatives 
and outreach strategies appropriate for arthritis and 
other rheumatic diseases. 
‘‘(2) INITIATIVES AND STRATEGIES.—Initiatives 
and strategies implemented under paragraph (1) 
may include public awareness campaigns, public 
service announcements, and community partnership 
workshops, as well as programs targeted to busi-
nesses and employers, managed care organizations, 
and health care providers. 
‘‘(3) PRIORITY.—In carrying out paragraph (1), 
the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) may emphasize prevention, early di-
agnosis, and appropriate management of arthri-
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(b) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this Act, the term 
‘‘Far South Texas’’ means the following counties of the 
State of Texas: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, 
Crockett, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jack-
son, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, 
Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Victoria, Webb, Willacy, and 
Zapata. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR 
MEDICAL FACILITY IN FAR SOUTH TEXAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
is authorized to carry out the construction of a major med-
ical facility project in Far South Texas. The project shall 
consist of a full service Department of Veterans Affairs 
hospital, in an amount not to exceed $175,000,000. 
(b) FACILITY LOCATION.—The facility referred to in 
subsection (a) shall be located in a county in Far South 
Texas that the Secretary determines to be most appro-
priate to meeting the health care needs of veterans in Far 
South Texas. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
identifying and outlining the determination of the Sec-
retary under subsection (b) and a detailed estimate of the 
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cost of and time necessary for completion of the project 
authorized under subsection (a). 
Æ 
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fect, and any related fees charged to the bor-
rower with respect to the force-placed insurance 
during such period. 
‘‘(4) SUFFICIENCY
OF
DEMONSTRATION.—A 
lender or servicer for a loan shall accept any reason-
able form of written confirmation from a borrower 
of existing flood insurance coverage, which shall in-
clude the existing flood insurance policy number 
along with the identity of, and contact information 
for, the insurance company or agent.’’. 
SEC. 21. ENFORCEMENT. 
Section 102(f) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking 
‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) in connection with the making, in-
creasing, extending, servicing, or renewing of 
any loan, requiring the purchase of flood insur-
ance coverage under the National Flood Insur-
ance Act of 1968, or purchasing such coverage
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(3) the term ‘‘account’’ means an account estab-
lished under section 8439 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 106. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8439(d) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking the matter after ‘‘who elects to in-
vest in’’ and before ‘‘shall sign an acknowledgment’’ 
and inserting ‘‘any investment fund or option under 
this chapter, other than the Government Securities 
Investment Fund,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘either such Fund’’ and inserting 
‘‘any such fund or option’’. 
(b) COORDINATION WITH PROVISIONS RELATING TO 
FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES, LIABILITIES, AND PEN-
ALTIES.—Section 8477(e)(1)(C) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub-
paragraph (C)(i); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) A fiduciary shall not be liable under subpara-
graph (A), and no civil action may be brought against a 
fiduciary—
of an individual, for the purpose of determining eligibility 
to receive, or the amount of, any assistance or benefit au-
thorized by such provision to be provided to or for the 
benefit of such individual, any amount (including earnings 
thereon) in any Individual Development Account of such 
individual and any matching deposit made on behalf of 
such individual (including earnings thereon) in any par-
allel account shall be disregarded for such purpose with 
respect to any period during which such individual main-
tains or makes contributions into such Individual Develop-
ment Account. 
Æ 
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scribed in paragraph (1)(A) is operational not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 2. REDUCING TARP FUNDS TO OFFSET COSTS OF PRO-
GRAM CHANGES. 
Section 115(a)(3) of the Emergency Economic Sta-
bilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5225(a)(3)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘$700,000,000,000, as such amount is re-
duced by $1,259,000,000,, as such amount is reduced by 
$1,244,000,000, outstanding at any one time’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$700,000,000,000, as such amount is reduced by 
$1,293,000,000, outstanding at any one time’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1242 
AN ACT 
To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization 
Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring 
and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief 
Program.
‘‘(2) NON-FEDERAL FUNDS.—For purposes of 
this subsection, the term ‘non-Federal funds’ in-
cludes State or local government agency amounts, 
in-kind contributions, any salary paid to staff to 
carry out the eligible activities of the grant recipient, 
the value of the time and services contributed by vol-
unteers to carry out such services (at a rate deter-
mined by the Director), and the value of any do-
nated material or building and the value of any lease 
on a building. 
‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATIVE COST LIMITATION.—Notwith-
standing subsection (b), the Director may use not more 
than 5 percent of amounts made available under sub-
section (i) to cover salaries, expenses, and other adminis-
trative costs incurred by the Director in making grants 
and provide assistance under this section. 
‘‘(e) APPLICATION AND SELECTION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall provide 
for local governmental agencies described in sub-
section (a) to submit applications for grants under 
this section and for competitive selection, based on 
criteria established by the Director, of agencies sub-
mitting such applications to receive such grants. 
‘‘(2) SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS.—In select-
ing applications of local government agencies to re-
(3) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking 
‘‘hearing loss screening, evaluation, and inter-
vention programs’’ and inserting ‘‘hearing loss 
screening, evaluation, diagnosis, and interven-
tion programs’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘for purposes of this 
section, continue’’ and insert the following: 
‘‘for purposes of this section— 
‘‘(A) continue’’; 
(ii) by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) establish a postdoctoral fellowship 
program to foster research and development in 
the area of early hearing detection and inter-
vention.’’; 
(4) in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (c), 
by striking the term ‘‘hearing screening, evaluation 
and intervention programs’’ each place such term 
appears and inserting ‘‘hearing screening, evalua-
tion, diagnosis, and intervention programs’’; 
(5) in subsection (e)—
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘ensur-
ing that families of the child’’ and all that fol-
lows and inserting ‘‘ensuring that families of 
the child are provided comprehensive, con-
sumer-oriented information about the full range 
of family support, training, information serv-
ices, and language and communication options 
and are given the opportunity to consider and 
obtain the full range of such appropriate serv-
ices, educational and program placements, and 
other options for their child from highly quali-
fied providers.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘, after 
rescreening,’’; and 
(6) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘fiscal 
year 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2010 
through 2015’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘fiscal 
year 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2010 
through 2015’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘fiscal 
year 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2010 
through 2015’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 30, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1246 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act regarding 
early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hear-
ing loss.