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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6442 
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary of Labor to 
certify a group of workers in a subdivision of firm as eligible to apply 
for assistance under the trade adjustment assistance program if the 
subdivision is a seller of articles of the firm that employed a group 
of workers who received a certification of eligibility under such program 
and such sales are related to the article that was the basis for such 
certification. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2008 
Mr. SPRATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary 
of Labor to certify a group of workers in a subdivision 
of firm as eligible to apply for assistance under the 
trade adjustment assistance program if the subdivision 
is a seller of articles of the firm that employed a group 
of workers who received a certification of eligibility under 
such program and such sales are related to the article 
that was the basis for such certification. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
Sec. 3. Definitions. 
TITLE I—HEALTHY AMERICANS PRIVATE INSURANCE PLANS 
Subtitle A—Guaranteed Private Coverage 
Sec. 101. Guarantee of Healthy Americans Private Insurance coverage. 
Sec. 102. Individual responsibility to enroll in a Healthy Americans Private In-
surance plan. 
Sec. 103. Health coverage plans offered by employers. 
Subtitle B—Standards for Healthy Americans Private Insurance Coverage 
Sec. 111. Healthy Americans Private Insurance plans. 
Sec. 112. Specific coverage requirements. 
Sec. 113. Updating Healthy Americans Private Insurance plan requirements. 
Subtitle C—Eligibility for Premium and Personal Responsibility Contribution 
Subsidies 
Sec. 121. Eligibility for premium subsidies. 
Sec. 122. Eligibility for personal responsibility contribution subsidies. 
Sec. 123. Definitions and special rules. 
Subtitle D—Wellness Programs 
Sec. 131. Requirements for wellness programs. 
TITLE II—HEALTHY START FOR CHILDREN 
Subtitle A—Benefits and Eligibility 
Sec. 201. HAPI plan coverage for children. 
Sec. 202. Coordination of supplemental coverage under the Medicaid program 
to HAPI plan coverage for children. 
Subtitle B—Service Providers 
Sec. 211. Inclusion of providers under HAPI plans. 
Sec. 212. Use of, and grants for, school-based health centers. 
TITLE III—BETTER HEALTH FOR OLDER AND DISABLED 
AMERICANS 
Subtitle A—Assurance of Supplemental Medicaid Coverage 
Sec. 301. Coordination of supplemental coverage under the Medicaid program 
for elderly and disabled individuals. 
Subtitle B—Enpowering Individuals and State To Improve Long-Term Care 
Choices 
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SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT TO CERTIFY CERTAIN AD-
VERSELY AFFECTED SECONDARY WORKERS 
AS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE 
UNDER THE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—Section 222 of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2272) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) OTHER ADVERSELY AFFECTED SECONDARY 
WORKERS.—A group of workers in a subdivision of a firm 
shall be certified by the Secretary as eligible to apply for 
trade adjustment assistance benefits under this chapter 
pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 if the Sec-
retary determines that— 
‘‘(1) a significant number or proportion of the 
workers have become totally or partially separated, 
or are threatened to become totally or partially sepa-
rated; 
‘‘(2) the workers’ subdivision is a seller of arti-
cles of the firm (or another subdivision of the firm) 
that employed a group of workers who received a 
certification of eligibility under subsection (a), and 
such sales are related to the article that was the 
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basis for such certification (as defined in subsection 
(d)(5)); and 
‘‘(3) a loss of business by the workers’ subdivi-
sion with the firm (or another subdivision of the 
firm) described in paragraph (2) contributed impor-
tantly to the workers’ separation or threat of separa-
tion determined under paragraph (1).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (c) of 
such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this 
section, is amended in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘sub-
section (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’. 
(c) DEFINITION.—Subsection (d) of such section, as 
redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is 
amended by adding by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) SELLER.—The term ‘seller’ means a sub-
division of firm that sells articles of the firm (or an-
other subdivision of the firm) that were the basis for 
a certification of eligibility under subsection (a) of a 
group of workers employed by such firm (or another 
subdivision of the firm).’’. 
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V 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6443 
For the relief of Carlos Espinal Castillo-Reynolds. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2008 
Mr. WAMP introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Carlos Espinal Castillo-Reynolds. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR CARLOS 
ESPINAL CASTILLO-REYNOLDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Carlos Espinal Castillo-Reynolds shall be eligible for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 
of status to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If Carlos Espinal 
Castillo-Reynolds enters the United States before the fil-
ing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be consid-
ered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if 
otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status 
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Carlos Espinal Castillo-Reynolds, the Secretary 
of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, 
during the current or next following fiscal year, the total 
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
tives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if appli-
cable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Carlos Espinal Castillo- 
Reynolds shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be ac-
corded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6444 
To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make 
Americans healthier and can never be taken away. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2008 
Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Mr. COOPER, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. ENGLISH of 
Pennsylvania, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. 
HINOJOSA, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. 
MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SNYDER, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. WELCH of Vermont, 
Mr. WU, Mr. DICKS, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, 
and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage 
that will make Americans healthier and can never be 
taken away. 
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 
‘‘Healthy Americans Act’’. 
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‘‘(3) BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR.—For 
direct loans and loan guarantees for construction or 
repair of a railroad bridge in an area with respect 
to which a major disaster has been declared by the 
President under section 401 of the Robert T. Staf-
ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
by reason of flooding or flood-related incidents be-
ginning in 2008— 
‘‘(A) the interest rate shall be set at 1 per-
cent; and 
‘‘(B) the credit risk premium required by 
subsection (f)(2) shall not exceed 2 percent of 
total loan or loan guarantee amount.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ‘‘25 years’’ 
and inserting ‘‘35 years’’. 
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‘‘(1) E-VERIFY
PROGRAM
REFERENCES.—The 
terms ‘program’ or ‘E-Verify program’ refer to any 
of the two E-Verify programs provided for under 
this subtitle. 
‘‘(2) CONFIRMATION SYSTEM.—The term ‘con-
firmation system’ means the confirmation system es-
tablished under section 404. 
‘‘(3) REFERENCES TO SECTION 274A.—Any ref-
erence in this subtitle to section 274A (or a subdivi-
sion of such section) is deemed to be a reference to 
section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a). 
‘‘(4) I–9 OR SIMILAR FORM.—The term ‘I–9 or 
similar form’ means the form used for purposes of 
section 274A(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(b)(1)(A)), or such 
other form as the Secretary of Homeland Security 
determines to be appropriate. 
‘‘(5) LIMITED
APPLICATION
TO
RECRUITERS 
AND REFERRERS.—Any reference to the recruitment 
or referral (or a recruiter or referrer) in relation to 
employment is deemed a reference only to such re-
cruitment or referral (or recruiter or referrer) that 
is subject to section 274A(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the Immi-
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6418 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
study regarding the accessibility of websites of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabil-
ities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6445 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting 
certain copayments from veterans who are cata-
strophically disabled, and for other purposes.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6445 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are cata-
strophically disabled. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2008 
Mr. CAZAYOUX (for himself, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. FILNER, 
Mr. HARE, and Mr. MICHAUD) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copay-
ments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF CERTAIN 
COPAYMENTS FROM VETERANS WHO ARE 
CATASTROPHICALLY DISABLED. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS 
AND OTHER FEES FOR HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME 
CARE.—Section 1710 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub-
section (i); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the fol-
lowing new subsection (h): 
‘‘(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this sec-
tion, a veteran who is catastrophically disabled shall not 
be required to make any payment otherwise required 
under subsection (f) or (g) for the receipt of hospital care 
or nursing home care under this section.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (h) of section 
1710 of title 38, United States Code, as added by sub-
section (a), shall apply with respect to hospital care or 
nursing home care provided after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2767 
To amend the Small Business Act to extend and improve the Small Business 
Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Trans-
fer Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2009 
Mr. GRAVES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science 
and Technology, 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 amend the Small Business Act to extend and improve 
the Small Business Innovation Research Program and 
the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, 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 ‘‘Investing in Tomor-
row’s Technology Act’’. 
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(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and by 
moving such subparagraphs 2 ems to the right, 
(2) by striking ‘‘For purposes’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes’’, 
(3) by moving the flush sentence at the end of 
paragraph (1), as so amended, 2 ems to the right, 
and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) RESTORATION OF FUND BALANCE.—Out 
of money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, there is hereby appropriated to the Highway 
Trust Fund $8,000,000,000.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The last sentence 
of section 9503(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2008. 
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H. R. 1107—20 
(3) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Board shall be filled in 
the same manner in which the original appointment was made. 
A member appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder 
of the term for which that member’s predecessor was appointed. 
(c) SENIOR STAFF.—The Administrator, after consultation with 
the Board, may— 
(1) appoint an executive secretary and 2 additional staff 
members without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing 
appointments in the competitive service; and 
(2) pay those employees without regard to the provisions 
of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 relating 
to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that 
those employees may not receive pay in excess of the maximum 
rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule. 
(d) OTHER STAFF.—The Administrator may appoint, fix the com-
pensation of, and remove additional employees of the Board under 
the applicable provisions of title 5. 
(e) DETAILED
AND
TEMPORARY
PERSONNEL.—For service on 
advisory committees and task forces to assist the Board in carrying 
out its functions and responsibilities— 
(1) the Board, with the consent of the head of a Federal 
agency, may use, without reimbursement, personnel of that 
agency; and 
(2) the Administrator, after consultation with the Board, 
may procure temporary and intermittent services of personnel 
under section 3109(b) of title 5. 
(f) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT.—Mem-
bers of the Board who are officers or employees of the Federal 
Government, and officers and employees of other agencies of 
the Federal Government who are used under subsection (e)(1), 
shall not receive additional compensation for services but shall 
continue to be compensated by the employing department or 
agency of the officer or employee. 
(2) APPOINTEES FROM PRIVATE SECTOR.—Each member of the 
Board appointed from the private sector shall receive compensa-
tion at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate 
for level IV of the Executive Schedule for each day (including 
travel time) in which the member is engaged in the actual 
performance of duties vested in the Board. 
(3) TEMPORARY
AND
INTERMITTENT
PERSONNEL.—An indi-
vidual hired under subsection (e)(2) may receive compensation 
at a rate fixed by the Administrator, but not to exceed the 
daily equivalent of the rate for level V of the Executive Schedule 
for each day (including travel time) in which the individual 
is properly engaged in the actual performance of duties under 
this chapter. 
(4) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—While serving away from home or 
regular place of business, Board members and other individuals 
serving on an intermittent basis under this chapter shall be 
allowed travel expenses in accordance with section 5703 of 
title 5. 
§ 1502. Cost accounting standards 
(a) AUTHORITY.— 
(1) 
COST
ACCOUNTING
STANDARDS
BOARD.—The 
Cost 
Accounting Standards Board has exclusive authority to pre-
scribe, amend, and rescind cost accounting standards, and
through the system to seek confirmation of 
the individual’s identity and eligibility for 
employment in the United States— 
‘‘(I) anytime after the employer 
makes an offer of employment to the 
employee but before the end of the 
third business day after the employee 
has reported for duty; 
‘‘(II) anytime as permitted under 
the provisions of section 403(a)(1)(B); 
or 
‘‘(III) anytime at the request of 
an employee or prospective employee 
who wishes to make the inquiry for 
the purpose of ascertaining the indi-
vidual’s own eligibility for employment 
in the United States. 
‘‘(C) SYSTEM
SCREENING
OF
EMPLOY-
MENT ELIGIBILITY.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 
days after an employer submits an inquiry 
to the system regarding an individual, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall pro-
vide, through the system, to the employer 
approval or initial disapproval of the em-
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(2) by adding at the end (after the paragraph 
added by paragraph (1) of this subsection) the new 
paragraph (20) added by section 907(b)(1)(C) of 
Public Law 101–625 (104 Stat. 4388) and redesig-
nating such paragraph as paragraph (25); and 
(3) by adding at the end (after the paragraphs 
added by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection) 
the 
new 
paragraph 
(21) 
added 
by 
section 
1012(f)(3)) of Public Law 102–550 (106 Stat. 
3905) and redesignating such paragraph as para-
graph (26). 
(b) BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.—
Section 105(a) of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)), as in effect pursu-
ant to subsection (a) of this section, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (24) (as added by subsection 
(a)(1) of this section), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(2) in paragraph (25) (as added by subsection 
(a)(2) of this section), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting a semicolon; 
(3) in paragraph (26) (as added by subsection 
(a)(3) of this section), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
‘‘(27) economic development and redevelopment 
activities related to projects for brownfields sites (as 
such term is defined in section 123(f)), in conjunc-
tion with the appropriate environmental regulatory 
agencies, except that assistance pursuant to this 
paragraph shall not be provided in a manner that re-
duces the financial responsibility of any nongovern-
mental party that is responsible or potentially re-
sponsible for contamination on any real property and 
the provision of assistance pursuant to this para-
graph shall not in any way relieve any party of li-
ability with respect to such contamination, including 
liability for removal and remediation costs.’’. 
SEC. 5. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW USE OF CDBG 
FUNDS TO ADMINISTER RENEWAL COMMU-
NITIES. 
Section 105(a)(13) of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(13)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘and renewal communities’’ after 
‘‘enterprise zones’’. 
SEC. 6. APPLICABILITY. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply only 
with respect to amounts made available for fiscal year
2008 and fiscal years thereafter for use under the provi-
sions of law amended by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 27, 
2007. 
Attest:
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 644
AN ACT 
To facilitate the provision of assistance by the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development for 
the cleanup and economic redevelopment of 
brownfields.