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‘‘(2) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The Secretary may 
not award a grant under the Program in an amount 
that exceeds $500,000,000 in any fiscal year. 
‘‘(d) CRITERIA FOR AWARDING GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) MATCHING
FUNDS.—The Secretary may 
make a grant to a State under the Program only if 
the State agrees to ensure that for each loan pro-
vided by the State under the Program, not less than 
20 percent of the amount of each loan will come 
from a non-Federal source. 
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—A State receiv-
ing a grant under the Program may only use such 
amount of the grant for the costs of administering 
the revolving loan fund as the Secretary shall pro-
vide in regulations. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—Each State seeking a 
grant under the Program shall submit to the Sec-
retary an application therefor in such form and in 
such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
‘‘(4) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall evalu-
ate and prioritize an application submitted by a 
State for a grant under the Program on the basis 
of— 
‘‘(A) the description of the revolving loan 
fund to be established with the grant and how 
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Union Calendar No. 101 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3082 
[Report No. 111–188] 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for military construction, 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2010, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 488 
Commending and congratulating Commander David W. Alldridge and the 
crew of the USS Newport News (SSN 750) on the occasion of the 
20th anniversary of the ship’s commissioning. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. WITTMAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Commending and congratulating Commander David W. 
Alldridge and the crew of the USS Newport News (SSN 
750) on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the 
ship’s commissioning. 
Whereas June 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the com-
missioning of the nuclear attack submarine USS Newport 
News (SSN 750), constructed by the Newport News 
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in the city of New-
port News; 
Whereas the submarine USS Newport News is the eighth ves-
sel to bear the name of this proud shipbuilding city; 
Whereas three previous ships, including the heavy cruiser 
USS Newport News (CA 148), the most decorated ship 
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ice arranges for the inclusion of a browser in telephones 
to sell to customers, the manufacturer or provider shall 
ensure that the functions of the included browser (includ-
ing the ability to launch the browser) are accessible to and 
usable by individuals who are blind or have a visual im-
pairment, unless doing so is not achievable, except that 
this subsection shall not impose any requirement on such 
manufacturer or provider— 
‘‘(1) to make accessible or usable any Internet 
browser other than a browser that such manufac-
turer or provider includes or arranges to include in 
the telephone; or 
‘‘(2) to make Internet content, applications, or 
services accessible or usable (other than enabling in-
dividuals with disabilities to use an included browser 
to access such content, applications, or services). 
‘‘(b) INDUSTRY FLEXIBILITY.—A manufacturer or 
provider may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) 
with respect to such telephone or services by— 
‘‘(1) ensuring that the telephone or services 
that such manufacture or provider offers is acces-
sible to and usable by individuals with disabilities 
without the use of third party applications, periph-
eral devices, software, hardware, or customer prem-
ises equipment; or
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3085 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment 
of Indian tribal governments as State governments for purposes of deter-
mining the sources of support of charitable organizations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. NUNES, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. HONDA, Mr. 
KILDEE, Mr. LUJA´N, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. OLVER) 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 provide 
for the treatment of Indian tribal governments as State 
governments for purposes of determining the sources of 
support of charitable organizations. 
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 ‘‘Tribal Charities Fair-
ness Act of 2009’’. 
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SEC. 2. PUBLIC SUPPORT BY INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERN-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7871(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to Indian tribal govern-
ments treated as States for certain purposes) is amended 
by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (6), by striking 
the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’, and by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(8) for purposes of— 
‘‘(A) determining support of an organiza-
tion described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 
‘‘(B) determining whether an organization 
is described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 
509(a) for purposes of section 509(a)(3).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to— 
(1) support received before, on, or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and 
(2) the determination of the status of any orga-
nization with respect to any taxable year beginning 
after such date of enactment. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3086 
To coordinate authorities within the Department of the Interior and within 
the Federal Government to enhance the United States’ ability to conserve 
global wildlife and biological diversity, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Ms. BORDALLO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on For-
eign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To coordinate authorities within the Department of the Inte-
rior and within the Federal Government to enhance the 
United States’ ability to conserve global wildlife and bio-
logical diversity, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and En-
hancement Act of 2009’’. 
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gency information delivered using Internet pro-
tocol that are necessary to meet the perform-
ance objectives identified under subparagraph 
(A). 
(C) A recommendation for any regulations 
that may be necessary to ensure compatibility 
between video programming delivered using 
Internet protocol and devices capable of receiv-
ing and displaying such programming in order 
to facilitate access to emergency information. 
(D) With respect to user interfaces, a rec-
ommendation for the standards, protocols, and 
procedures used to enable the functions of ap-
paratus designed to receive or display video pro-
gramming 
transmitted 
simultaneously 
with 
sound (including apparatus designed to receive 
or display video programming transmitted by 
means of services using Internet protocol) to be 
accessible to and usable by individuals with dis-
abilities. 
(E) With respect to user interfaces, a rec-
ommendation for the standards, protocols, and 
procedures used to enable on-screen text menus 
and other visual indicators used to access the 
functions on an apparatus described in sub-
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3101 
AN ACT 
To ensure that individuals with disabilities have ac-
cess to emerging Internet Protocol-based commu-
nication and video programming technologies in 
the 21st century.
‘‘(A) ADOPTION OF NAIC DEVELOPED RE-
QUIREMENTS.—If the NAIC develops standard-
ized marketing requirements and submits the 
report pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall promulgate regulations for the adoption of 
such requirements. The Secretary shall ensure 
that such regulations take effect beginning with 
the first open enrollment period beginning 12 
months after the date of enactment of this sub-
section. 
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS IF NAIC DOES NOT 
SUBMIT REPORT.—If the NAIC does not de-
velop standardized marketing requirements and 
submit the report pursuant to paragraph (1), 
the Secretary shall promulgate regulations for 
standardized marketing requirements for Medi-
care Advantage organizations with respect to 
Medicare Advantage plans and PDP sponsors 
with respect to prescription drug plans under 
part D. Such regulations shall meet the require-
ments of subparagraphs (B) through (F) of 
paragraph (1), and may establish such other 
standards relating to marketing under Medicare 
Advantage plans and prescription drug plans as 
the Secretary determines appropriate. The Sec-
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 308 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against 
tax for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2009 
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) 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 provide 
a credit against tax for hurricane and tornado mitigation 
expenditures. 
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 ‘‘Hurricane and Tor-
nado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDIT FOR HURRI-
CANE AND TORNADO MITIGATION PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
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and tornado mitigation property expenditures made by the 
taxpayer during the taxable year.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 38(b) of such Code is amended by 
striking ‘‘plus’’ at the end of paragraph (34), by 
striking the period at the end of paragraph (35) and 
inserting ‘‘, plus’’, and by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(36) the hurricane and tornado mitigation 
credit determined under section 45R(a).’’. 
(2) The table of sections for subpart D of part 
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 45N the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 45R. Hurricane and tornado mitigation credit.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2008. 
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guage access needs of limited English proficient in-
dividuals. 
‘‘(16) MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SCHIP.—The 
terms ‘Medicare’, ‘Medicaid’, and ‘SCHIP’ means 
the respective programs under titles XVIII, XIX, 
and XXI of the Social Security Act. 
‘‘(17) MINORITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The terms ‘minority’ 
and ‘minorities’ refer to individuals from a mi-
nority group. 
‘‘(B) POPULATIONS.—The term ‘minority’, 
with respect to populations, refers to racial and 
ethnic minority groups. 
‘‘(18) MINORITY GROUP.—The term ‘minority 
group’ has the meaning given the term ‘racial and 
ethnic minority group’. 
‘‘(19) RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY GROUP.— 
The term ‘racial and ethnic minority group’ means 
American Indians and Alaska Natives, African 
Americans (including Caribbean Blacks, Africans 
and other Blacks), Asian Americans, Hispanics (in-
cluding Latinos), and Native Hawaiians and other 
Pacific Islanders. 
‘‘(20) 
ON-SITE
INTERPRETING/INTERPRETA-
TION.—The term ‘on-site interpreting/interpretation’ 
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means a method of interpreting/interpretation for 
which the interpreter is in the physical presence of 
the provider of health care or health care-related 
services and the limited English proficient recipient 
of such services. 
‘‘(21) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘Secretary’ 
means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
‘‘(22) SIGHT TRANSLATION.—The term ‘sight 
translation’ means the transmission of a written 
message in one language into a spoken message in 
another language. 
‘‘(23) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means each of 
the several states, the District of Columbia, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Indian tribes, 
the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, 
and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands. 
‘‘(24) 
TELEPHONIC
INTERPRETATION.—The 
term ‘telephonic interpretation’ (also known as over 
the phone interpretation or OPI) means a method of 
interpreting/interpretation for which the interpreter 
is not in the physical presence of the provider of 
health care or related services and the limited 
English proficient recipient of such services but is 
connected via telephone. 
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HR 3101 PCS
Century Communications and Video Accessibility 
Act of 2010, the Chairman of the Commission shall 
appoint the members of the Policy Advisory Council, 
ensuring a balance between potential consumers and 
other stakeholders. Members of the Policy Advisory 
Council shall be selected from each of the following 
groups: 
‘‘(A) Individuals who are consumers of 
telecommunications relay services. 
‘‘(B) Representatives of State commissions 
with jurisdiction over intrastate telecommuni-
cations relay services. 
‘‘(C) Representatives of providers of tele-
communications relay services. 
‘‘(3) COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF IN-
FORMATION AND ADVICE.—The Commission— 
‘‘(A) shall seek the advice of the Policy Ad-
visory Council in assisting the Commission in 
developing or proposing any major changes or 
issuing any new rules relating to telecommuni-
cations relay services; and 
‘‘(B) shall, with the advice of the Policy 
Advisory Council, make all regulations, rules, 
and orders relating to telecommunications relay 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3091 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for 
increased use of HIV screening tests under the Medicaid Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. WATERS, and Mr. 
HINCHEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 
incentives for increased use of HIV screening tests under 
the Medicaid Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCENTIVES TO INCREASE USE OF HIV 
SCREENING TESTS UNDER THE MEDICAID 
PROGRAM. 
(a) HIGHER FEDERAL MATCHING PERCENTAGE FOR 
ROUTINE HIV SCREENING SERVICES.—Section 1903 of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3096 
To provide additional housing assistance for certain individuals and 
households adversely affected by a major disaster. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Mr. HINCHEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To provide additional housing assistance for certain individ-
uals and households adversely affected by a major dis-
aster. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASED HOUSING ASSISTANCE. 
The amendments made by section 686 of the Post- 
Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 
(120 Stat. 1448) shall apply to an individual or household 
adversely affected by a major disaster that occurred on 
or after January 1, 2006. 
Æ 
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‘‘(g) ACHIEVABLE DEFINED.—For purposes of this 
section and section 718, the term ‘achievable’ means with 
reasonable effort or expense, as determined by the Com-
mission. In determining whether the requirements of a 
provision are achievable, the Commission shall consider 
the following factors: 
‘‘(1) The nature and cost of the steps needed 
to meet the requirements of this section with respect 
to the specific equipment or service in question. 
‘‘(2) The impact on the operations of the manu-
facturer or provider and on the operation of the spe-
cific equipment or service in question, including on 
the development and deployment of new communica-
tions technologies. 
‘‘(3) The financial resources of the manufac-
turer or provider. 
‘‘(4) The type of operations of the manufac-
turer or provider. 
‘‘(5) The extent to which the service provider or 
manufacturer in question offers accessible services 
or 
equipment 
containing 
varying 
degrees 
of 
functionality and features, and offered at differing 
price points. 
‘‘(h) COMMISSION FLEXIBILITY.— 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3109 
To improve access to health care services in rural, frontier, and urban under-
served areas in the United States by addressing the supply of health 
professionals and the distribution of health professionals to areas of 
need. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Mr. TEAGUE (for himself, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. SPACE, and Mr. 
GONZALEZ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
Ways and Means, Veterans’ Affairs, Education and Labor, Armed Serv-
ices, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To improve access to health care services in rural, frontier, 
and urban underserved areas in the United States by 
addressing the supply of health professionals and the 
distribution of health professionals to areas of need. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 61 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 490 
[Report No. 111–131] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 31) to provide for the recognition 
of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes, and 
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1385) to extend Federal 
recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian 
Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock 
Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian 
Tribe. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2009 
Mr. CARDOZA, 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 bill (H.R. 31) to provide 
for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Caro-
lina, and for other purposes, and providing for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1385) to extend Federal recogni-
tion to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chicka-
hominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper 
Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the 
Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian 
Tribe. 
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H. Res. 494 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 2, 2009. 
Whereas the 30th Infantry Division of the United States 
Army was first activated in October 1917 and originally 
consisted of National Guard units from North Carolina, 
South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee; 
Whereas the 30th Infantry Division was nicknamed Old 
Hickory in honor of General and President Andrew Jack-
son; 
Whereas, when the 30th Infantry Division was reorganized at 
Fort Jackson in 1941 for service in World War II, the 
division included two North Carolina National Guard in-
fantry regiments, one Tennessee National Guard infantry 
regiment, and other elements; 
Whereas, during World War II, the 30th Infantry Division 
landed at Normandy on June 14, 1944, participated in 
the advance across Northern France, joined the invasion 
of the German Rhineland, defended the Ardennes-Alsace, 
and fought to the final defeat of Germany in May 1945; 
Whereas the 823rd and the 743rd Tank Destroyer Battalions 
were periodically attached to the 30th Division through-
out its campaign in Europe;
and long-term care workforce issues, health care and long- 
term care associations (including those representing home 
and community-based and facility-based settings), and pri-
vate foundations that have sponsored initiatives to expand 
health professionals to care for the aging population. 
‘‘(f) REPORTS.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this section, and every 2 years thereafter, 
the Secretary, based on the advice and recommendations 
of the Panel, shall submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a report on the status of the health profes-
sions and long-term care workforce for the aging popu-
lation. 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, 
$1,500,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.’’. 
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