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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1522 
To repeal the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2011 
Mr. MACK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Small 
Business, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Tech-
nology, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, House Ad-
ministration, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Education and the 
Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To repeal the Energy Independence and Security Act of 
2007. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SE-
CURITY ACT OF 2007. 
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 
(Public Law 110–140) is repealed, and the laws amended 
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by that Act shall be read as if the amendments made by 
that Act were not enacted. 
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(C) How the information may be used. 
(D) Whether the consumer is required to 
provide the information in order to do business 
with the covered entity. 
(E) The extent to which the information is 
subject to sale or disclosure for consideration to 
a covered entity that is not an information- 
sharing affiliate of the covered entity providing 
the statement, including— 
(i) a clear and prominent statement of 
the fact that the information is subject to 
such sale or disclosure for consideration; 
(ii) a description of each class or type 
of covered entity to which the information 
may be sold or disclosed for consideration; 
(iii) to the extent practicable, the pur-
pose for which the information may be 
used; and 
(iv) the types of information that may 
be sold or disclosed for consideration. 
(F) Whether the information security prac-
tices of the covered entity meet the security re-
quirements of section 8 in order to prevent un-
authorized disclosure or release of personally 
identifiable information. 
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tunity to enroll in or transfer to such 
school, in a manner consistent with 
section 444 of the General Education 
Provisions Act (commonly known as 
the ‘Family Educational Rights and 
Privacy Act of 1974’); and 
‘‘(bb) ensure that a student can 
transfer to an eligible public charter 
school if the public charter school 
such student was attending in the 
previous school year is no longer an 
eligible public charter school; 
‘‘(II) in the case of an eligible entity 
described in subparagraph (B) or (D) of 
subsection (k)(4), the manner in which the 
eligible entity will work with the local edu-
cational agency to carry out the activities 
described in items (aa) and (bb) of sub-
clause (I); 
‘‘(vi) disseminating to public schools 
under the jurisdiction or in the service 
area of the eligible entity, in a manner 
consistent with section 444 of the General 
Education 
Provisions 
Act 
(commonly 
known as the ‘Family Educational Rights 
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‘‘(E) any other measure described in sec-
tion 6305 that is not listed in subparagraph (A) 
through (D); 
‘‘(2) evidence of conditions of innovation and 
reform that the applicant has established and its 
proposed plan for implementing additional conditions 
for innovation and reform, including— 
‘‘(A) a description of how the applicant has 
identified and eliminated ineffective practices in 
the past and its plan for doing so in the future; 
‘‘(B) a description of how the applicant 
has identified and promoted effective practices 
in the past and its plan for doing so in the fu-
ture; and 
‘‘(C) steps the applicant has taken and will 
take to eliminate statutory, regulatory, proce-
dural, or other barriers and to facilitate the full 
implementation of its proposed plan; 
‘‘(3) a comprehensive and coherent plan for 
using funds under this part, and other Federal, 
State, and local funds, to improve the applicant’s 
performance on the measures described in section 
6305, consistent with criteria set forth by the Sec-
retary, including how the applicant will, if applica-
ble— 
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funds under part A of title I for the most recent 
year for which those data are available. 
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES UNDER PLAN.—Each State or 
local educational agency that receives a grant or 
subgrant, respectively, under this part shall use 
those funds for any purpose included in the State’s 
plan under section 6304(a)(3). 
‘‘(b) GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.— 
Each local educational agency that receives a grant under 
this part shall use those funds for any purpose included 
in the local educational agency’s plan under section 
6304(a)(3). 
‘‘SEC. 6307. REPORTING. 
‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—A State or local educational 
agency that receives a grant under this part shall submit 
to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the 
Secretary may require, an annual report including— 
‘‘(1) data on the State’s or agency’s progress in 
achieving the performance targets established under 
section 6305; 
‘‘(2) a description of the challenges the State or 
agency has faced in implementing its program and 
how it has addressed or plans to address those chal-
lenges; and 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1526 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to except from the early 
distribution penalty certain qualified retirement plan distributions used 
to purchase a residence that has been in foreclosure for a year or 
more. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2011 
Mr. POSEY 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 except 
from the early distribution penalty certain qualified re-
tirement plan distributions used to purchase a residence 
that has been in foreclosure for a year or more. 
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 ‘‘Housing Recovery Act 
of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY FOR 
DISTRIBUTION TO BUY A RESIDENCE IN 
FORECLOSURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 72(t) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(H) 
HOME
FORECLOSURE
DISTRIBU-
TION.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Any distribution 
to an individual to the extent such dis-
tribution is used by the individual before 
the close of the 120th day after the day on 
which such distribution is received to pay 
the cost of acquiring (within the meaning 
of paragraph (8)(C)) a residence which has 
been in foreclosure for the entire 1-year 
period ending on the date of such acquisi-
tion. 
‘‘(ii) REQUIRED 2-YEAR HOLDING PE-
RIOD.—If during the 2 year-period begin-
ning on the date of such acquisition the in-
dividual disposes of such residence, then 
the individual shall be treated as having 
distributed from a qualified retirement 
plan the amount to which clause (i) applied 
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with respect to such residence in the tax-
able year of such disposition. 
‘‘(iii) INTEREST.—Any increase in tax 
under paragraph (1) by reason of clause 
(ii) shall include interest at the under-
payment rate established under section 
6621 on such increase for the period be-
ginning on the due date for filing the re-
turn for the taxable year for which clause 
(i) applied with respect to such residence.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Clause (i) of sec-
tion 401(k)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘or’’ at the end of subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end of subclause (V) and inserting ‘‘or’’, and by insert-
ing after subclause (V) the following new subclause: 
‘‘(VI) as provided in section 
72(t)(2)(H), and’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to distributions made after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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the details of the assault to an individual specified 
in paragraph (2) and receive medical treatment, 
legal assistance, or counseling, without triggering an 
official investigation of the allegations. 
‘‘(2) PERSONS COVERED BY RESTRICTED RE-
PORTING.—Individuals covered by paragraph (1) are 
the following: 
‘‘(A) Military legal assistance counsel. 
‘‘(B) Sexual Assault Response Coordi-
nator. 
‘‘(C) Sexual Assault Victim Advocate. 
‘‘(D) Personnel staffing the DOD Safe 
Helpline or successor operation. 
‘‘(E) Healthcare personnel. 
‘‘(F) Chaplain. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘sexual assault’ includes any of 
the offenses covered by section 920 of this title (arti-
cle 120). 
‘‘(2) The term ‘military legal assistance counsel’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) a judge advocate (as defined in sec-
tion 801(13) of this title (article 1(13) of the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice)); or 
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‘‘(B) the claim has been rejected by the
Secretary without consideration by a special se-
lection board; or
‘‘(2) to grant any relief on such a claim unless
the officer or former officer has been selected for
promotion by a special selection board convened
under this section to consider the officer’s claim.
‘‘(h) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—(1) A court of the United
States may review a determination by the Secretary con-
cerned under subsection (a)(1), (b)(1), or (e)(3) not to
convene a special selection board. If a court finds the de-
termination to be arbitrary or capricious, not based on
substantial evidence, or otherwise contrary to law, it shall
remand the case to the Secretary concerned, who shall
provide for consideration of the officer or former officer
by a special selection board under this section.
‘‘(2) If a court finds that the action of a special selec-
tion board which considers an officer or former officer was
contrary to law or involved material error of fact or mate-
rial administrative error, it shall remand the case to the
Secretary concerned, who shall provide the officer or
former officer reconsideration by a new special selection
board.
‘‘(i) DESIGNATION OF BOARDS.—The Secretary of
the military department concerned may designate a pro-
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5293 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify 
certain authorities and requirements relating to the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
634 
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(2) the date of the enactment of an Act author-
izing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
2015. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to au-
thorizations for military construction projects, land acqui-
sition, family housing projects and facilities, and contribu-
tions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security 
Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations 
therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated 
before the later of— 
(1) October 1, 2014; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act author-
izing funds for fiscal year 2015 for military construc-
tion projects, land acquisition, family housing 
projects and facilities, or contributions to the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 
Program. 
SEC. 2003. FUNDING TABLES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated by sections 2104, 2204, 2304, 2403, 2411, 2502, 
and 2606 shall be available in the amounts specified in the 
funding table in section 4501. 
(b) BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES.— 
The amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 2703
662 
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Depot, Kentucky, authorized by section 2401(a) of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–65; 113 
Stat. 835), as amended by section 2405 of the Mili-
tary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2002 (division B of Public Law 107–107; 115 Stat. 
1298), section 2405 of the Military Construction Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (division B of 
Public Law 107–314; 116 Stat. 2698), section 2414 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2009 (division B of Public Law 110–417; 
122 Stat. 4697), and section 2412 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 
(division B Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4450), 
$59,974,000. 
SEC. 2412. REDUCTION OF DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION. 
Amounts previously authorized for military construc-
tion, land acquisition, and military family housing func-
tions of the Department of Defense (other than the military 
departments) for fiscal years prior to fiscal year 2012 are 
hereby reduced by $131,000,000.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1533 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping 
from the harbor maintenance tax. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 14, 2011 
Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mr. LATOURETTE) 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 exempt 
certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. 
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 ‘‘Short Sea Shipping 
Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL CARGO 
FROM THE HARBOR MAINTENANCE TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4462 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection 
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(i) as subsection (j) and by inserting after subsection (h) 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(i) EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN SHORT SEA SHIP-
PING CARGO.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No tax shall be imposed 
under section 4461(a) with respect to commercial 
cargo (other than bulk cargo) that is loaded at— 
‘‘(A) a port in the United States mainland 
and unloaded at another port in the United 
States mainland after transport solely by coast-
al route or river or unloaded at a port in Can-
ada located in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence 
Seaway System, or 
‘‘(B) a port in Canada located in the Great 
Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System and un-
loaded at a port in the United States mainland. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) BULK CARGO.—The term ‘bulk cargo’ 
has the meaning given that term by section 
53101(1) of title 46, United States Code. 
‘‘(B) GREAT LAKES ST. LAWRENCE SEA-
WAY
SYSTEM.—The term ‘Great Lakes St. 
Lawrence Seaway System’ means the waterway 
between Duluth, Minnesota, and Nova Scotia, 
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encompassing the 5 Great Lakes, their con-
necting channels, and the St. Lawrence River. 
‘‘(C) UNITED
STATES
MAINLAND.—The 
term ‘United States mainland’ has the meaning 
given such term in subsection (b)(3).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to port use after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1041
To amend title 39, United States Code, to permit essential civilians supporting
military operations, in an overseas area designated by the President,
to mail at no cost letters or recorded communications of a personal
nature.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1993
Mrs. BYRNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
A BILL
To amend title 39, United States Code, to permit essential
civilians supporting military operations, in an overseas
area designated by the President, to mail at no cost
letters or recorded communications of a personal nature.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR CIVILIAN PERSONAL MAIL IN
OVERSEAS MILITARY THEATERS OF OPER-
ATION.
Section 3401(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code,
is amended—
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(1) by inserting ‘‘or a civilian who otherwise is
authorized to use postal services at Armed Forces
installations and who the military theater com-
mander designates as in support of military oper-
ations,’’ after ‘‘a member of the Armed Forces of
the United States on active duty, as defined in sec-
tion 101 (4) and (22) of title 10,’’;
(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘by the
member’’; and
(3) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ‘‘or civil-
ian’’ after ‘‘the member’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1042
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue
regulations to require individuals conducting weapon screenings of pas-
sengers in air transportation to notify law enforcement officers of discov-
eries of controlled substances and/or sums of money in excess of $10,000
in accordance with applicable Federal guidelines.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1993
Mrs. BYRNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to issue regulations to require individuals con-
ducting weapon screenings of passengers in air transpor-
tation to notify law enforcement officers of discoveries
of controlled substances and/or sums of money in excess
of $10,000 in accordance with applicable Federal guide-
lines.
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.
NOTIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFI-
CERS OF DISCOVERIES OF CONTROLLED SUB-
STANCES AND/OR LARGE SUMS OF CASH IN
EXCESS OF $10,000 IN WEAPON SCREENING.
Section 315 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49
U.S.C. App. 1356) is amended by redesignating subsection
(c) as subsection (d) and by adding after subsection (b)
the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) DISCOVERIES
OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
AND/OR CASH IN EXCESS OF $10,000.—Not later than
ninety days after the date of the enactment of this sub-
section, the Administrator shall issue regulations requiring
employees and agents referred to in subsection (a) to re-
port to appropriate Federal and State law enforcement of-
ficers any incident in which the employee or agent, in the
course of conducting screening procedures pursuant to
subsection (a), discovers a controlled substance the posses-
sion of which may be a violation of Federal or State law,
and/or any sizable sums of cash in excess of $10,000 the
possession of which may be a violation of Federal or State
Law.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1043
To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for constructing, positioning,
or modifying highway signs that are expressed in metric system measure-
ments.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1993
Mrs. BYRNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for construct-
ing, positioning, or modifying highway signs that are
expressed in metric system measurements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. METRIC SYSTEM SIGNING.
(a) No Federal funds may be expended to construct,
erect, or otherwise place any sign relating to any speed
limit, any distance, or any other measurement, on any
highway if such sign establishes such speed limit, distance,
or other measurement using the metric system.
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(b) No Federal funds may be expended to modify any
sign relating to any speed limit, any distance, or any other
measurement on any highway for the conversion of such
sign to the metric system.
(c) For purposes of subsections (a) and (b)—
(1) the term ‘‘highway’’ means a highway as
defined in section 101 of title 23, United States
Code; and
(2) the term ‘‘metric system’’ means metric sys-
tem of measurement as defined in section 4 of the
Metric Conversion Act of 1975 (15 U.S.C. 205c).
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