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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2019 
To prevent and remedy discrimination with respect to federally funded 
transportation projects, programs, and activities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SERRANO, 
Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. FILNER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. STARK, Mr. 
LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. 
TOWNS, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. 
JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. SABLAN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. CHU, Ms. 
BASS of California, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, 
Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. SIRES, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. 
BROWN of Florida, Mr. COHEN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 
RANGEL, Mr. BACA, Ms. MOORE, Mr. MEEKS, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 
the Judiciary, 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 prevent and remedy discrimination with respect to feder-
ally funded transportation projects, programs, and activi-
ties, 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 ‘‘Transportation Oppor-
tunity and Accountability Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Public investment in the transportation sys-
tem of the United States is critical to ensuring equi-
table opportunities, mobility, and economic security 
and prosperity for all Americans. 
(2) To prevent and eliminate discrimination on 
the basis of race, color, or national origin related to 
Federal transportation funding, the Department of 
Transportation has issued regulations to effectuate 
title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 
2000d et seq.), which prohibit discrimination on the 
basis of race, color, or national origin, including ac-
tions that have the effect of discriminating against 
individuals of a particular race, color, or national or-
igin. 
(3) Full enforcement of title VI of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and 
related regulations is necessary to establish account-
ability for recipients of Federal funds and to ensure 
that Federal funds are not spent in a manner that 
encourages, subsidizes, or results in discrimination 
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Agency a Chesapeake Bay Program Office. The
Chesapeake Bay Program Office shall provide sup-
port to the Chesapeake Executive Council—
‘‘(A) by implementing and coordinating
science, research, modeling, support services,
monitoring, and data collection activities that
support the Chesapeake Bay Program;
‘‘(B) by making available, through publica-
tions, technical assistance, and other appro-
priate means, information pertaining to the en-
vironmental quality and living resources of the
Chesapeake Bay Program;
‘‘(C) by assisting, in cooperation with ap-
propriate Federal, State, and local authorities,
the signatories to the Chesapeake Bay Agree-
ment that participate in the Chesapeake Bay
Program in developing and implementing spe-
cific action plans to carry out the responsibil-
ities of the authorities under the Chesapeake
Bay Agreement;
‘‘(D) by assisting the Administrator in co-
ordinating the actions of the Environmental
Protection Agency with the actions of the ap-
propriate officials of other Federal agencies and
involve a violation of the criminal statutes
of the United States.’’.
SEC. 2. REPORT TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEES.
Section 2709(e) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding after ‘‘Senate’’ the following: ‘‘, and
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate,’’.
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2021 
AN ACT 
To amend the Clean Air Act regarding air pollution from 
Outer Continental Shelf activities.
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 ‘‘Jobs and Energy Per-
mitting Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENT. 
Section 328(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7627(a)(1)) is amended by inserting before the period at 
the end of the second sentence the following: ‘‘, except that 
any air quality impact of any OCS source shall be meas-
ured or modeled, as appropriate, and determined solely 
with respect to the impacts in the corresponding onshore 
area’’. 
SEC. 3. OCS SOURCE. 
Section 328(a)(4)(C) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7627(a)(4)(C)) is amended in the matter following clause 
(iii) by striking ‘‘shall be considered direct emissions from 
the OCS source’’ and inserting ‘‘shall be considered direct 
emissions from the OCS source but shall not be subject 
to any emission control requirement applicable to the 
source under subpart 1 of part C of title I of this Act. 
For platform or drill ship exploration, an OCS source is 
established at the point in time when drilling commences 
at a location and ceases to exist when drilling activity ends 
at such location or is temporarily interrupted because the
platform or drill ship relocates for weather or other rea-
sons.’’. 
SEC. 4. PERMITS. 
(a) PERMITS.—Section 328 of the Clean Air Act (42 
U.S.C. 7627) is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following: 
‘‘(d) PERMIT APPLICATION.—In the case of a com-
pleted application for a permit under this Act for platform 
or drill ship exploration for an OCS source— 
‘‘(1) final agency action (including any recon-
sideration of the issuance or denial of such permit) 
shall be taken not later than 6 months after the date 
of filing such completed application; 
‘‘(2) the Environmental Appeals Board of the 
Environmental Protection Agency shall have no au-
thority to consider any matter regarding the consid-
eration, issuance, or denial of such permit; 
‘‘(3) no administrative stay of the effectiveness 
of such permit may extend beyond the date that is 
6 months after the date of filing such completed ap-
plication; 
‘‘(4) such final agency action shall be consid-
ered to be nationally applicable under section 
307(b); and
‘‘(5) judicial review of such final agency action 
shall be available only in accordance with such sec-
tion 307(b) without additional administrative review 
or adjudication.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 328(a)(4) 
of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7627(a)(4)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘For purposes of subsections (a) and (b)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘For purposes of subsections (a), (b), and (d)’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 22, 2011. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2021 
AN ACT 
To amend the Clean Air Act regarding air pollution 
from Outer Continental Shelf activities.
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‘‘(B) may conduct, directly or through
grants and contracts research on—
‘‘(i) effective and reflective teaching for
the preparation and continuing education
of teachers;
‘‘(ii) the use of computing and multi-
made technology to advance the understand-
ing and abilities of teacher educators and
classroom teachers;
‘‘(iii) the development and appraisal of
curriculum and curriculum materials for
the initial and continuing education of
teachers and teacher educators; and
‘‘(iv) strengthening the evaluation and
dissemination of information on programs
for continuing professional education and
renewal of those who educate teachers for
initial or advanced licensure or certifi-
cation; and
‘‘(C) shall work with the national regional
education laboratories, the ERIC clearinghouses,
national education research library, and the Na-
tional Center for Education Statistics to maxi-
mize information available, to prevent unneces-
sary duplication of efforts and resources, and to
Calendar No. 86 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2021 
AN ACT 
To amend the Clean Air Act regarding air pollution 
from Outer Continental Shelf activities. 
JUNE 27, 2011 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2023 
To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent the use 
of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State and 
local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such gov-
ernments’ constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and fourteenth 
amendments. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. FORBES, Mr. 
JONES, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. TERRY, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. FRANKS 
of Arizona, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. GARRETT, and Mr. BARTON of Texas) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to 
prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that 
extorts money from State and local governments, and 
the Federal Government, and inhibits such governments’ 
constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and four-
teenth amendments. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDING FOR STATE 
BORDER SECURITY ACTIVITIES. 
(a) SUPPORT
FOR BORDER ACTIVITIES.—Section 
902 of title 32, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 902. Department of Defense support for National 
Guard homeland defense activities and 
State border security activities 
‘‘(a) HOMELAND DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.—The Sec-
retary of Defense may provide funds to the Governor of 
a State to employ units or members of the National Guard 
of that State to conduct homeland defense activities that 
the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate 
for participation by the National Guard units or members. 
‘‘(b) BORDER SECURITY ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary 
of Defense shall provide funds to the Governor of a State 
to employ units or members of the National Guard of that 
State, State defense forces of that State, and law enforce-
ment agencies of that State to help secure an international 
border that forms part of the border of that State if the 
Governor determines that their participation in border se-
curity activities is necessary and appropriate. In the case 
of the use of the National Guard, the Secretary shall pro-
vide the requested funds even though the border security 
activities are conducted while the members of the National 
Guard are not in Federal service.’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2024 
To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the procedures 
governing the closure or consolidation of postal branches and stations 
shall be the same as those applicable in the case of post offices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. BUTTERFIELD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that 
the procedures governing the closure or consolidation 
of postal branches and stations shall be the same as 
those applicable in the case of post offices. 
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 ‘‘Post Office Trans-
parency Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PROCEDURES RELATING TO POSTAL 
CLOSINGS AND CONSOLIDATIONS. 
Section 404 of title 39, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) For purposes of subsections (a)(3) and (d)— 
‘‘(1) the term ‘post office’ includes a branch, 
station, or other facility which— 
‘‘(A) is operated by the Postal Service; and 
‘‘(B) provides services to persons described 
in paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(2) any reference in subsection (d) to the per-
sons served by a post office shall include any postal 
patrons receiving mail delivery services from such 
post office, residents within any ZIP code served by 
such post office, postal patrons having post office 
boxes at such post office, and the relevant local gov-
ernment officials (as defined under regulations of 
the Postal Service).’’. 
Æ 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPLACEMENT OF JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL 
BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MAP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The map subtitled ‘‘Sachuest 
Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy 
Pond Unit RI–06, Hazards Beach Unit RI–07’’, included 
in the set of maps entitled ‘‘John H. Chafee Coastal Bar-
rier Resources System’’ referred to in section 4(a) of the 
Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)) and 
relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re-
sources System units in Rhode Island, is hereby replaced 
by another map relating to the units entitled ‘‘John H. 
Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point 
Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond 
Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07’’ and dated 
September 30, 2009. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection 
(a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with 
the provisions of section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Re-
sources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(b)). 
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(b) EVALUATIONS.—The Attorney General may pro-
vide for evaluations in furtherance of the purposes of this 
Act. 
SEC. 10. FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL DRUG COURT INSTI-
TUTE. 
(a) COMPREHENSIVE, NATIONAL
TRAINING
AND 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DRUG COURTS.—The Na-
tional Drug Court Institute in Alexandria, Virginia, 
shall— 
(1) conduct national, comprehensive training 
programs for State and local communities for the 
purpose of improving the professional skills of drug 
court practitioners and enhancing the ability of 
State and local communities to expand drug courts 
to reach all addicted citizens in need of their re-
sources; and 
(2) provide national, comprehensive Technical 
Assistance to adult, juvenile and family dependency 
drug courts including a combination of information 
gathering, needs assessment, cultural proficiency, 
analysis, problem solving, action planning, referral 
and follow-up. 
(b) ANCILLARY
PROJECTS.—The National Drug 
Court Institute in Alexandria, Virginia, shall complete an-
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cillary programs designed to facilitate the expansion and 
improvement of drug courts nationwide including— 
(1) a Judicial Task Force to develop a transi-
tion plan for new drug court judges; 
(2) a resource center to maintain and distribute 
drug court evaluations reviewed in the National 
Drug Court Institute Review, and to request new re-
search and evaluations for the drug court field; 
(3) publishing annually the National Drug 
Court Institute Review to provide research, analysis, 
and commentary of importance to the drug court 
field; and 
(4) searching drug court literature and identify, 
reprint, and disseminate important and relevant 
scholarship to the drug court field. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Except for section 10, there are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Director such sums as may be necessary 
to carry out this Act. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2027 
To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System 
Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond 
Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 in Rhode Island. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. CICILLINE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier 
Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton 
Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Haz-
ards Beach Unit RI–07 in Rhode Island. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPLACEMENT OF JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL 
BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MAP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The map subtitled ‘‘Sachuest 
Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy 
Pond Unit RI–06, Hazards Beach Unit RI–07’’, included 
in the set of maps entitled ‘‘John H. Chafee Coastal Bar-
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rier Resources System’’ referred to in section 4(a) of the 
Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)) and 
relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re-
sources System units in Rhode Island, is hereby replaced 
by another map relating to the units entitled ‘‘John H. 
Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point 
Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond 
Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07’’ and dated 
September 30, 2009. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection 
(a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with 
the provisions of section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Re-
sources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(b)). 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 419 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2027 
[Report No. 112–579] 
To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System 
Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond 
Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 in Rhode Island. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. CICILLINE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
JULY 9, 2012 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier 
Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton 
Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Haz-
ards Beach Unit RI–07 in Rhode Island. 
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Union Calendar No. 419 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2027 
[Report No. 112–579] 
A BILL 
To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal 
Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit 
RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond 
Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 in 
Rhode Island. 
JULY 9, 2012 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2028 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability 
of debts for certain educational payments and loans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GEORGE 
MILLER of California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. 
TOWNS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. STARK, 
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. WATT, Ms. CHU, and 
Mr. POLIS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify 
the dischargeability of debts for certain educational pay-
ments and loans. 
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 ‘‘Private Student Loan 
Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE. 
Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) by striking subparagraph (B), and 
(2) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) in clause (i)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(i)’’, and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘any program for 
which substantially all of the funds are 
provided by a’’ after ‘‘unit or’’, and 
(B) in clause (ii)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(ii)’’ and inserting 
‘‘(B)’’, and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end. 
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 this Act shall apply only with respect to 
cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2031 
To amend the Plant Protection Act to expedite the process for approval 
of certain biotechnology products, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2011 
Mr. FINCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Plant Protection Act to expedite the process 
for approval of certain biotechnology products, 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 ‘‘Expediting Agriculture 
Through Science Act’’ or ‘‘EATS Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TIMELINE FOR APPROVAL OF PETITIONS FOR RE-
MOVAL OF PLANT PESTS FROM REGULATION. 
Section 411(c) of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
7711(c)) is amended— 
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