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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2361 
To improve the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by explicitly barring 
debt collectors from bringing legal action on a debt in which the statute 
of limitations has expired against any consumer, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2011 
Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
MEEKS, and Ms. LEE of California) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To improve the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by explic-
itly barring debt collectors from bringing legal action 
on a debt in which the statute of limitations has expired 
against any consumer, 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 ‘‘Fair Debt Collection 
Improvement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. COLLECTION OF TIME-BARRED DEBT. 
(a) LEGAL ACTIONS ON TIME-BARRED DEBT.—Sec-
tion 811 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 
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U.S.C. 1692i) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) A debt collector may not bring, or threaten to 
bring, legal action against any consumer on a debt in 
which the statute of limitations has expired.’’. 
(b) COMMUNICATION WITH CONSUMERS WITH TIME- 
BARRED DEBT.—Section 805 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 
1692c) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (e); and 
(2) by inserting the following: 
‘‘(d) COMMUNICATION
WITH
CONSUMERS
WITH 
TIME-BARRED DEBT.—In connection with the collection 
of debt in which the statute of limitations has expired, 
a debt collector shall disclose to a consumer the following: 
‘‘(1) The debt has been transferred to the debt 
collector. 
‘‘(2) The creditor no longer holds the debt. 
‘‘(3) As a result of the expiration of the statute 
of limitations with respect to such debt, the debt col-
lector may not bring legal action against the con-
sumer to collect such debt. 
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‘‘(4) Any payment by the consumer towards the 
debt may cause the statute of limitations for such 
debt to reset.’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2362 
To facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment 
by Turkish enterprises. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2011 
Mr. COLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and 
encourage investment by Turkish enterprises. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS; PURPOSES. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration 
Project Act of 2011’’. 
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the public and private sectors in the Repub-
lic of Turkey have demonstrated a unique interest in 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 208
To prohibit candidates for Federal office from using campaign contributions
for inherently personal purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on House Administration
A BILL
To prohibit candidates for Federal office from using
campaign contributions for inherently personal purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
INHERENTLY PERSONAL PURPOSES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end of the following new section:
‘‘PROHIBITION OF USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
INHERENTLY PERSONAL PURPOSES
‘‘SEC. 324. (a) An individual who receives contribu-
tions as a candidate for Federal office—
‘‘(1) may use such contributions only for legiti-
mate and verifiable campaign expenses; and
‘‘(2) may not use such contributions for any in-
herently personal purpose.
‘‘(b) As used in this subsection—
‘‘(1) the term ‘campaign expenses’ means ex-
penses attributable solely to bona fide campaign pur-
poses; and
‘‘(2) the term ‘inherently personal purpose’
means a purpose that, by its nature, is for personal
benefit, and such term includes a home mortgage
payment, clothing purchase, noncampaign auto-
mobile expense, and any other inherently personal
living expense.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to contributions received after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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awarded against a health care provider based on a 
claim that such treatment caused the claimant harm 
if— 
(A) such treatment was subject to quality 
review by a qualified physician consensus-build-
ing organization and has been found to be safe, 
effective, and appropriate; 
(B) such treatment was approved in a 
guideline that underwent full review by such or-
ganization, public comment, approval by the 
Secretary, and dissemination as described in 
subparagraph (a); or 
(C) such medical treatment is generally 
recognized among qualified experts (including 
medical providers and relevant physician spe-
cialty organizations) as safe, effective, and ap-
propriate. 
(c) USE.— 
(1) INTRODUCTION AS EVIDENCE.—Guidelines 
established in a rule made under subsection (a) may 
not be introduced as evidence of negligence or devi-
ation in the standard of care in any health care law-
suit unless they have previously been introduced by 
the defendant. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2090
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude tips from gross
income.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 12, 1993
Mr. CRANE 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 exclude
tips from gross income.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF TIPS FROM GROSS INCOME.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
items specifically excluded from gross income) is amended
by redesignating section 137 as section 138 and by insert-
ing after section 136 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 137. TIPS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Gross income shall not include
tips.
‘‘(b) REGULATIONS
PRESCRIBED
BY
THE
SEC-
RETARY.—The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations
as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this sec-
tion.’’
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
The Secretary of the Treasury shall, within 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means recommendations for technical
and conforming amendments to the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 which the Secretary of the Treasury consid-
ers appropriate as a result of the amendments made by
subsection (a).
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sections
for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code
is amended by striking out the item relating to section
137 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:
‘‘Sec. 137. Tips.
‘‘Sec. 138. Cross references to other Acts.’’
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall apply to
tips received after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sib-
ling,’’; 
(5) in subsection (e)(3), by striking ‘‘spouse, or 
a son, daughter, or parent,’’ and inserting ‘‘spouse 
or domestic partner, or a son, daughter, parent, par-
ent-in-law, grandchild, or sibling,’’; and 
(6) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by inserting ‘‘or domestic partners’’ after 
‘‘husband and wife’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or 
parent-in-law’’ after ‘‘parent’’. 
(c) CERTIFICATION.—Section 103 of the Family and 
Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2613) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘spouse, or 
parent’’ and inserting ‘‘spouse or domestic partner, 
parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, or 
sibling’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(4)(A), by striking ‘‘spouse, 
or parent and an estimate of the amount of time 
that such employee is needed to care for the son, 
daughter, spouse, or parent’’ and inserting ‘‘spouse 
or domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law, grand-
parent, grandchild, or sibling and an estimate of the 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2091
To amend section 507(a)(3) of title 11 of the United States Code to give
priority to certain claims of persons that are independent sales represent-
atives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 12, 1993
Mr. DUNCAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 507(a)(3) of title 11 of the United States
Code to give priority to certain claims of persons that
are independent sales representatives.
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 ‘‘Independent Sales
Representatives Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.
(a) DEFINITION.—Section 101 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in the penultimate paragraph by striking
‘‘and’’ at the end,
(2) in the last paragraph by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(58) ‘independent sales representative’ means
any person working as an independent contractor in
the sale of one or more lines of goods or services.’’.
(b) PRIORITY.—Section 507(a)(3) of title 11, United
States Code is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘an indi-
vidual’’ the first place it appears and inserting ‘‘a
person (including an independent sales representa-
tive that is not an employee)’’, and
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘individ-
ual’’ and inserting ‘‘person’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), this Act and the amendments made by this
Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
ments made by section 2 shall not apply with respect to
cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code
before the date of the enactment of this Act.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2092
To amend title 10, United States Code, to include chiropractic care as
an authorized health care benefit under the Civilian Health and Medical
Program of the Uniformed Services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 12, 1993
Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. PICKETT) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to include chiroprac-
tic care as an authorized health care benefit under the
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed
Services.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
CHIROPRACTIC 
CARE 
COVERAGE 
UNDER
CHAMPUS.
(a) COVERAGE.—Section 1079(a) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (16);
(2) by striking out the period at the end of
paragraph (17) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘; and’’;
and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(18) chiropractic care (including appropriate
diagnostic activities and histories, examinations, ap-
propriate diagnostic imaging procedures (such as X-
rays), adjustment and manipulation of the spine and
its articulations and extremities, and appropriate fol-
low-up procedures) shall be provided by a licensed
doctor of chiropractic.’’.
(b) REGULATIONS.—The administering Secretaries
shall issue rules to implement this section, and the amend-
ments made by this section, not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act. In order to foster
a smooth integration of any rule change affecting the pro-
vision of chiropractic care available under sections 1079
and 1086 of title 10, United States Code, the rules issued
under this subsection may be changed not more than once
per year. Any such change should be made on or about
the anniversary of the publication of the original rules.
(c) REVIEW BOARD.—The administering Secretaries
shall establish a chiropractic review board to assist the
Secretaries in the preparation of the rules required by this
section, to review subsequent proposed changes in the
rules, to assist in the administration of the chiropractic
care program under sections 1079 and 1086 of title 10,
United States Code, and to serve in a utilization review
capacity. The board shall consist of seven doctors of chiro-
practic from National and State chiropractic organiza-
tions, chiropractic colleges, or commissioned officers of the
uniformed services who are doctors of chiropractic.
(d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘administering Secretaries’’ has the meaning given
that term in section 1072(3) of title 10, United States
Code.
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(3) The term ‘‘Ohio River State’’ means any of
the States of Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, West
Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
There is established a commission to be known as the
Ohio River Corridor Study Commission.
SEC. 5. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) STUDY.—The Commission shall study and make
recommendations regarding—
(1) the feasibility of establishing an Ohio River
National Heritage Corridor for the Ohio River Cor-
ridor; and
(2) the preservation, protection, improvement,
enjoyment, and utilization of the historic, economic,
natural, recreational, scenic, and cultural resources
of the Corridor consistent with the purposes of this
Act.
(b) INFORMATION COLLECTION; CONSULTATION.—
As part of the study conducted under subsection (a), the
Commission shall—
(1) assess the preservation, protection, improve-
ment, enjoyment, and utilization potential of the his-
toric, economic, natural, recreational, scenic, and
cultural resources of the Corridor;
1986 shall be used only for the purposes of ena-
bling, modernizing, enhancing, or expanding the
capabilities of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration to conduct the programs
and activities referred to in paragraph (1).
‘‘(ii) No portion of the funds referred to in
clause (i) may be used to offset funds made
available for the purposes referred to in clause
(i) through appropriations to the Operations,
Research, and Facilities account of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
‘‘(B)(i) Funds transferred to the Marine
Navigation Safety Account pursuant to section
9505(e)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 may be used for the following purposes:
‘‘(I) Conducting the operational as-
pects of the programs and activities re-
ferred to in paragraph (1).
‘‘(II) Enabling, modernizing, enhanc-
ing, or expanding the capabilities of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin-
istration to conduct the programs and ac-
tivities referred to in paragraph (1).
‘‘(ii) Not more than 50 percent of the
funds referred to in clause (i) may be used to
offset funds previously made available for the
purposes referred to in clause (i) through ap-
propriations to the Operations, Research and
Facilities account of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2096
To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to promote the export
of goods and services that benefit the environment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 12, 1993
Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. STUDDS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to promote
the export of goods and services that benefit the environment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
PROMOTION 
OF 
EXPORTS 
OF 
ENVIRON-
MENTALLY BENEFICIAL GOODS AND SERV-
ICES.
Section 11 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945
(12 U.S.C. 635i–5) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘long-
term 
support 
of 
$10,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘medium- or long-term support of $7,000,000’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(b)’’;
(B) by inserting ‘‘(such as by encouraging
environmentally sustainable development, pro-
moting efficient use of resources, and promot-
ing energy efficiency)’’ before the period at the
end of the 1st sentence; and
(C) by adding after and below the end the
following:
‘‘(2) In addition to other funds available to support
the export of goods and services described in paragraph
(1), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Bank
not exceeding $500,000,000 to support such exports.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2097
To suspend until January 1, 1997, the duty on certain chemicals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 12, 1993
Mr. KENNEDY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 1997, the duty on certain
chemicals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ODEC, LONDEC, AND SULFOXAN.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new headings:
‘‘
9902.31.12
1-Hydroxy-6-
docosyloxy-2-
naphthalenecar-
boxylic acid
(provided for in
subheading
2918.90.40) ......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/96
9902.31.13
1-Hydroxy-6-
octadecyloxy-2-
naphthalenecar-
boxylic acid
(CAS No.
38134–94–0)
(provided for in
subheading
2918.90.45) ......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/96
9902.31.14
7-(Hexadecylsul-
fonylamino)-1H-
Indole (CAS No.
51501–27–0)
(provided for in
subheading
2935.00.50) ......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/96
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SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by section
1 applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) RETROACTIVE PROVISION.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision
of law to the contrary, upon a request filed with the appro-
priate customs officer before the 90th day after the date
of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from
warehouse for consumption of goods to which the amend-
ment made by section 1 applies and that was made—
(1) after June 24, 1991; and
(2) before the 15th day after the date of the
enactment of this Act;
and with respect to which there would have been no duty
or a lower duty if the amendment made by section 1 had
applied to such entry or withdrawal, shall be liquidated
‘‘(9) No bill, resolution, or amendment which creates
a requirement of general applicability but which exempts
the Congress of the United States from its provisions may
be considered except by a vote of three-fifths of the Mem-
bers duly chosen and sworn.’’.
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) 
The 
term 
‘‘congressional 
employer’’
means—
(A) a supervisor as described in paragraph
12 of rule XXXVII of the Rules of the Senate;
(B)(i) a Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives with respect to the administrative,
clerical, and other assistants of a Member;
(ii) a Member who is the chairman of a
committee with respect to the professional, cler-
ical and other assistants to the committee;
(iii) the ranking minority Member of a
committee with respect to the minority staff
members of the committee;
(iv) a member who is the chairman of a
subcommittee which has its own staff and fi-
nancial authorization with respect to the profes-
sional, clerical, and other assistants to the sub-
committee;
or reliquidated as though such entry or withdrawal had
occurred on such 15th day.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2098
To suspend until January 1, 1997, the duty on certain instant print cameras.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 12, 1993
Mr. KENNEDY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend until January 1, 1997, the duty on certain
instant print cameras.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INSTANT PRINT CAMERAS.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.90.07
Fixed focus in-
stant print cam-
eras (provided
for in sub-
heading
9006.40.40) ......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/96
‘‘
9902.90.08
Instant print
cameras, other
than fixed focus,
valued over $10
each (provided
for in sub-
heading
9006.40.90) ......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/96
’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 applies with re-
spect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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is made under clause (i), the Secretary 
shall make a determination of whether the 
game, hand, tournament, or other contest 
is Internet poker not later than 30 days 
after the date on which the challenge is 
made. 
(iii) OPERATION
UNTIL
DETERMINA-
TION.—A licensee that offers a game, 
hand, tournament, or other contest that is 
challenged under clause (i) may continue 
to offer such game, hand, tournament, or 
other contest until the Secretary makes a 
determination under clause (iii). 
(C) APPEALS.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date on which the Secretary makes a 
determination under subparagraph (B)(iii), a li-
censee or a qualified State agency may appeal 
such determination to the United States Dis-
trict Court for the District of Columbia. Such 
court shall set aside the Secretary’s determina-
tion if the court determines that the Secretary’s 
determination was— 
(i) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of 
discretion, or otherwise not consistent with 
law; or 
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