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eral of the Department of Justice shall submit to the 
Committee on the Judiciary and the Permanent Se-
lect Committee on Intelligence of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on the Judiciary and 
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate 
a report containing the results of the audit con-
ducted under this section for calendar years 2010 
and 2011. 
‘‘(5) CALENDAR
YEARS
2012
AND
2013.—Not 
later than December 31, 2014, the Inspector Gen-
eral of the Department of Justice shall submit to the 
Committee on the Judiciary and the Permanent Se-
lect Committee on Intelligence of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on the Judiciary and 
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate 
a report containing the results of the audit con-
ducted under this section for calendar years 2012 
and 2013.’’; 
(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘sub-
section (c)(1) or (c)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘para-
graph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of subsection 
(c)’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘sub-
sections (c)(1) and (c)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘para-
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 737 
AN ACT 
To prohibit the sale of shark fins, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(A) in the case of directly providing health 
care services through military treatment facili-
ties; 
(B) in the case of paying for health care 
services for active-duty members of the Armed 
Forces or members of the Reserve component 
when called to active duty; 
(C) in the case of directly providing health 
care services to the public in the event of emer-
gency or under other lawful circumstances; or 
(D) when necessary to determine whether 
health care services provided to those who are 
not active-duty members of the Armed Forces 
are eligible for payment with Federal funds or 
to coordinate health care services for patients 
who are served by both non-Federal entities and 
military treatment facilities. 
(3) The United States Public Health Service— 
(A) in the case of providing health care 
services through its own facilities or by its offi-
cers or civilian Federal employees; 
(B) in the case of providing or paying for 
health care services to active-duty members of 
uniformed services or to Reserve members of 
such services when called to active duty; or 
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ments described in section 1111(b)(3) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3)). 
(3) A detailed description of a plan to carry out 
the implementation of the innovative early learning 
curriculum in the high-need community, including— 
(A) how children and families will be se-
lected to participate, taking into account the 
need for continuity and stability for all partici-
pating children and families; 
(B) how the implementation will coordinate 
and build on, and will not supplant or dupli-
cate, professional development activities avail-
able to the staff of the innovative early learning 
curriculum in the high-need community; 
(C) how the implementation will train in-
structional staff in the innovative early learning 
curriculum to provide developmentally appro-
priate school-readiness services that are based 
on the best available child development and 
education research; 
(D) how the implementation will train in-
structional staff in the innovative early learning 
curriculum to meet the diverse educational 
needs of children in the high-need community, 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7440 
AN ACT 
To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons involved 
in the erosion of certain obligations of China with respect 
to Hong Kong, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3972 
To establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate 
size of membership of the House of Representatives and the method 
by which Members are elected. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 29, 2009 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, 
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. SABLAN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To establish a commission to make recommendations on the 
appropriate size of membership of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the method by which Members are elect-
ed. 
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 ‘‘Congress 2014 Com-
mission Act’’. 
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‘‘(I) more than 4 percent of such 
fuel (determined by weight) is any 
combination of water and sediment, or 
‘‘(II) the ash content of such fuel 
is more than 1 percent (determined by 
weight).’’. 
(e) LIQUID FUEL DEFINED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (6) of section 
40(b) of such Code, as amended by subsection (b), 
is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (G), 
(H), and (I) as subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J), re-
spectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (F) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) LIQUID FUEL.—The term ‘liquid fuel’ 
shall not include any fuel unless such fuel 
would be a liquid at room temperature after ex-
traction of all water from the fuel.’’. 
(2) APPLICATION TO ALCOHOL MIXTURE CRED-
IT.—Paragraph (2) of section 40(d) of such Code is 
amended by inserting ‘‘, within the meaning of sub-
section (b)(6)(G),’’ after ‘‘liquid fuel (other than 
gasoline)’’. 
(3) APPLICATION
TO
RENEWABLE
DIESEL.— 
Paragraph (3) of section 40A(f) of such Code is 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3975 
To require the National Transportation Safety Board to include affordable 
alternative recommendations and corrective actions in its reports. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 29, 2009 
Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. HOYER, Mr. WOLF, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, 
Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, and Mr. CONNOLLY of 
Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the National Transportation Safety Board to in-
clude affordable alternative recommendations and correc-
tive actions in its reports. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AFFORDABLE INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS. 
Section 1116 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) AFFORDABLE INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
In the reports submitted pursuant to subsections (a) and 
(b), if the Board recommends replacement of major equip-
ment or operating systems that require significant funding 
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or time, the Board shall also include, if available, safe in-
terim recommendations and corrective actions that a State 
or local governmental authority is able to afford and im-
plement in a timely manner.’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Helping Heroes Keep 
Their Homes Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR 
SERVICEMEMBERS 
RELATING 
TO 
MORT-
GAGES 
AND 
MORTGAGE 
FORECLOSURE 
UNDER 
SERVICEMEMBERS 
CIVIL 
RELIEF 
ACT. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Paragraph (2) of section 2203(c) 
of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub-
lic Law 110–289) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and in-
serting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘January 1, 2016’’. 
(b) PROTECTION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE.— 
(1) 
IN
GENERAL.—Section 
303 
of 
the 
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 
533) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(e) PROTECTION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE.—With 
respect to a servicemember who dies while in military serv-
ice and whose death is service-connected, this section shall 
apply to the surviving spouse of the servicemember if such 
spouse is the successor in interest to property covered 
under subsection (a).’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (e) of sec-
tion 303 of such Act, as added by paragraph (1), 
shall apply to a surviving spouse of a servicemember 
whose death is on or after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 23, 
2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3976 
AN ACT 
To extend certain expiring provisions providing en-
hanced protections for servicemembers relating to 
mortgages and mortgage foreclosure.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR 
SERVICEMEMBERS 
RELATING 
TO 
MORT-
GAGES 
AND 
MORTGAGE 
FORECLOSURE 
UNDER 
SERVICEMEMBERS 
CIVIL 
RELIEF 
ACT. 
Section 2203(c)(2) of the Housing and Economic Re-
cover Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and in-
serting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘January 1, 2016’’. 
Æ 
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IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3976 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 24, 2010 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced pro-
tections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and 
mortgage foreclosure. 
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 3976 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Helping Heroes Keep 
Their Homes Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR 
SERVICEMEMBERS 
RELATING 
TO 
MORT-
GAGES 
AND 
MORTGAGE 
FORECLOSURE 
UNDER 
SERVICEMEMBERS 
CIVIL 
RELIEF 
ACT. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Paragraph (2) of section 2203(c) 
of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub-
lic Law 110–289) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and in-
serting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘January 1, 2016’’. 
(b) PROTECTION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE.— 
(1) 
IN
GENERAL.—Section 
303 
of 
the 
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 
533) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(e) PROTECTION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE.—With 
respect to a servicemember who dies while in military serv-
ice and whose death is service-connected, this section shall 
apply to the surviving spouse of the servicemember if such 
spouse is the successor in interest to property covered 
under subsection (a).’’. 
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(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (e) of sec-
tion 303 of such Act, as added by paragraph (1), 
shall apply to a surviving spouse of a servicemember 
whose death is on or after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 23, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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(3) in section 884 (6 U.S.C. 464), by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(c) ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF GIFTS.—The Federal 
Law Enforcement Training Center may accept and use 
gifts of property, both real and personal, and accept serv-
ices, for authorized purposes.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.— 
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et 
seq.) is amended in the table of contents by inserting 
after the item relating to section 524 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 525. Acceptance of gifts.’’. 
(2) REPEAL.—The matter under the heading 
‘‘SALARIES AND EXPENSES’’ under the heading ‘‘FED-
ERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER’’ under 
title IV of the Department of Homeland Security Ap-
propriations Act, 2004 (6 U.S.C. 464a) is amended 
by striking ‘‘Provided, That in fiscal year 2004 and 
thereafter, the Center is authorized to accept and use 
gifts of property, both real and personal, and to ac-
cept services, for authorized purposes: Provided fur-
ther,’’ and inserting ‘‘Provided,’’. 
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needed to ensure that the Fund remains financially 
sound.’’. 
SEC. 12. REVIEW OF DOWNPAYMENT REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 205 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
1711) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(g) REVIEW OF DOWNPAYMENT REQUIREMENTS.— 
If, at any time when the capital ratio (as such term is 
defined in subsection (f)) of the Mutual Mortgage Insur-
ance Fund does not comply with the requirement under 
subsection (f)(1), the Secretary establishes a cash invest-
ment requirement, for all mortgages or mortgagors or with 
respect to any group of mortgages or mortgagors, that ex-
ceeds the minimum percentage or amount required under 
section 203(b)(9), thereafter upon the capital ratio first 
complying with the requirement under subsection (f)(1) 
the Secretary shall review such cash investment require-
ment and, if the Secretary determines that such percent-
age or amount may be reduced while maintaining such 
compliance, the Secretary shall subsequently reduce such 
requirement by such percentage or amount as the Sec-
retary considers appropriate.’’.
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 Anti- 
Terrorism Training Resources Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FOR FIRST RESPONDER 
TERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE 
TRAINING. 
Section 1204 of the Implementing Recommendations 
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1102) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(f) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.— 
‘‘(1) 
AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding 
section 
873(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 453(b)), the Secretary may accept and use 
gifts of property, both real and personal, and may 
accept gifts of services, including from guest lec-
turers, for otherwise authorized activities of the Cen-
ter for Domestic Preparedness that are related to 
preparedness for and response to terrorism. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—The Secretary shall report an-
nually to the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate— 
‘‘(A) any gifts that were accepted under 
this subsection in the preceding year; 
‘‘(B) how such gifts contribute to the mis-
sion of the Center for Domestic Preparedness; 
and 
‘‘(C) the amount of Federal savings that 
were generated from the acceptance of such 
gifts.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3978 
AN ACT 
To amend the Implementing Recommendations of 
the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to authorize 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept 
and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities 
of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are 
related to preparedness for and response to ter-
rorism, and for other purposes.
SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORIGI-
NATION OF FHA-INSURED LOANS. 
(a) SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGES.—Section 203(b) of 
the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)) is amended 
by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(1) Have been made to a mortgagee approved 
by the Secretary or to a person or entity authorized 
by the Secretary under section 202(d)(1) to partici-
pate in the origination of the mortgage, and be held 
by a mortgagee approved by the Secretary as re-
sponsible and able to service the mortgage prop-
erly.’’. 
(b) HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGES.—Sec-
tion 255(d) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
1715z–20(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and 
inserting the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(1) have been originated by a mortgagee ap-
proved by, or by a person or entity authorized under 
section 202(d)(1) to participate in the origination 
by, the Secretary;’’. 
SEC. 14. DEFAULT AND ORIGINATION INFORMATION BY 
LOAN SERVICER AND ORIGINATING DIRECT 
ENDORSEMENT LENDER. 
(a) COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.—Paragraph (2) 
of section 540(b) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
$1,012,100,000 for the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology for fiscal year 2011. 
(2) SPECIFIC
ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized under paragraph (1)— 
(A) $620,000,000 shall be authorized for 
scientific and technical research and services 
laboratory activities; 
(B) $125,000,000 shall be authorized for 
the construction and maintenance of facilities; 
and 
(C) $267,100,000 shall be authorized for 
industrial technology services activities, of 
which— 
(i) $116,000,000 shall be authorized 
for the Technology Innovation Program 
under section 28 of the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology Act (15 
U.S.C. 278n); 
(ii) $141,100,000 shall be authorized 
for the Manufacturing Extension Partner-
ship program under sections 25 and 26 of 
such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l); and 
(iii) $10,000,000 shall be authorized 
for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality 
Award program under section 17 of the 
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SEC. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FOR FIRST RESPONDER 
TERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE 
TRAINING. 
Section 1204 of the Implementing Recommendations 
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1102) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(f) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.— 
‘‘(1) 
AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding 
section 
873(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 453(b)), the Secretary may accept and use 
gifts of property, both real and personal, and may 
accept gifts of services, including from guest lec-
turers, for otherwise authorized activities of the Cen-
ter for Domestic Preparedness that are related to 
preparedness for and response to terrorism. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—The Secretary shall report an-
nually to the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate— 
‘‘(A) any gifts that were accepted under 
this subsection in the preceding year; 
‘‘(B) how such gifts contribute to the mis-
sion of the Center for Domestic Preparedness; 
and 
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‘‘(C) the amount of Federal savings that 
were generated from the acceptance of such 
gifts.’’. 
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IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3978 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 16, 2009 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/ 
11 Commission Act of 2007 to authorize the Secretary 
of Homeland Security to accept and use gifts for other-
wise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic 
Preparedness that are related to preparedness for and 
response to terrorism, and for other purposes. 
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HR 3978 RFS 
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 Anti- 
Terrorism Training Resources Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FOR FIRST RESPONDER 
TERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE 
TRAINING. 
Section 1204 of the Implementing Recommendations 
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1102) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(f) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.— 
‘‘(1) 
AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding 
section 
873(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 453(b)), the Secretary may accept and use 
gifts of property, both real and personal, and may 
accept gifts of services, including from guest lec-
turers, for otherwise authorized activities of the Cen-
ter for Domestic Preparedness that are related to 
preparedness for and response to terrorism. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—The Secretary shall report an-
nually to the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate— 
‘‘(A) any gifts that were accepted under 
this subsection in the preceding year; 
‘‘(B) how such gifts contribute to the mis-
sion of the Center for Domestic Preparedness; 
and 
‘‘(C) the amount of Federal savings that 
were generated from the acceptance of such 
gifts.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 
2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3980 
To provide for identifying and eliminating redundant reporting requirements 
and developing meaningful performance metrics for homeland security 
preparedness grants, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2009 
Mr. CUELLAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To provide for identifying and eliminating redundant report-
ing requirements and developing meaningful performance 
metrics for homeland security preparedness grants, 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 ‘‘Redundancy Elimi-
nation and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness 
Grants Act’’. 
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