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patient-centered education and counseling, com-
prehensive discharge planning, and post dis-
charge reinforcement by an appropriate health 
care professional; 
(C) the implementation of activities to im-
prove patient safety and reduce medical errors 
through the appropriate use of best clinical prac-
tices, evidence based medicine, and health infor-
mation technology under the plan or coverage; 
and 
(D) the implementation of wellness and 
health promotion activities. 
(2) GUIDELINES.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with experts in health care quality and stake-
holders, shall develop guidelines concerning the mat-
ters described in paragraph (1). 
(3) REQUIREMENTS.—The guidelines developed 
under paragraph (2) shall require the periodic report-
ing to the applicable Exchange of the activities that 
a qualified health plan has conducted to implement a 
strategy described in paragraph (1). 
(h) QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.— 
(1) ENHANCING PATIENT SAFETY.—Beginning on 
January 1, 2015, a qualified health plan may con-
tract with—
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(A) a hospital with greater than 50 beds 
only if such hospital— 
(i) utilizes a patient safety evaluation 
system as described in part C of title IX of 
the Public Health Service Act; and 
(ii) implements a mechanism to ensure 
that each patient receives a comprehensive 
program for hospital discharge that includes 
patient-centered education and counseling, 
comprehensive discharge planning, and post 
discharge reinforcement by an appropriate 
health care professional; or 
(B) a health care provider only if such pro-
vider implements such mechanisms to improve 
health care quality as the Secretary may by reg-
ulation require. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The Secretary may establish 
reasonable exceptions to the requirements described in 
paragraph (1). 
(3) ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary may by regu-
lation adjust the number of beds described in para-
graph (1)(A). 
(i) NAVIGATORS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An Exchange shall establish a 
program under which it awards grants to entities de-
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scribed in paragraph (2) to carry out the duties de-
scribed in paragraph (3). 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive 
a grant under paragraph (1), an entity shall 
demonstrate to the Exchange involved that the 
entity has existing relationships, or could readily 
establish relationships, with employers and em-
ployees, consumers (including uninsured and 
underinsured consumers), or self-employed indi-
viduals likely to be qualified to enroll in a quali-
fied health plan. 
(B) TYPES.—Entities described in subpara-
graph (A) may include trade, industry, and pro-
fessional associations, commercial fishing indus-
try organizations, ranching and farming organi-
zations, community and consumer-focused non-
profit groups, chambers of commerce, unions, 
small business development centers, other licensed 
insurance agents and brokers, and other entities 
that— 
(i) are capable of carrying out the du-
ties described in paragraph (3); 
(ii) meet the standards described in 
paragraph (4); and
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3590 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time home-
buyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain 
other Federal employees, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. KIND, Mr. 
JONES, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. STARK, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. TANNER, Mr. 
BECERRA, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. THOMPSON of California, 
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. CROW-
LEY, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. 
DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Ms. LINDA 
T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. YARMUTH, and Ms. GINNY 
BROWN-WAITE of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify 
the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members 
of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employ-
ees, 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 ‘‘Service Members 
Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF RECAPTURE OF FIRST-TIME HOME-
BUYER CREDIT FOR INDIVIDUALS ON QUALI-
FIED OFFICIAL EXTENDED DUTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 36(f) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
MEMBERS
OF 
THE ARMED FORCES, ETC.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of the 
disposition of a principal residence by an 
individual (or a cessation referred to in 
paragraph (2)) after December 31, 2008, 
in connection with Government orders re-
ceived by such individual, or such individ-
ual’s spouse, for qualified official extended 
duty service— 
‘‘(I) paragraph (2) and sub-
section (d)(2) shall not apply to such 
disposition (or cessation), and 
‘‘(II) if such residence was ac-
quired before January 1, 2009, para-
graph (1) shall not apply to the tax-
able year in which such disposition (or 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5384 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, 
as the ‘‘Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5408 
AN ACT 
To oppose violations of religious freedom in Ukraine by 
Russia and armed groups commanded by Russia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 636 
Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives 
all information in the Attorney General’s possession relating to the trans-
fer or release of detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba, into the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2009 
Mr. WOLF submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House 
of Representatives all information in the Attorney Gen-
eral’s possession relating to the transfer or release of 
detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 
into the United States. 
Resolved, That the Attorney General is directed to 
transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 
14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, 
copies of any document, memo, or correspondance of the 
Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of 
Investigations and United States Marshal Service, or any 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 103 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 636 
[Report No. 111–242] 
Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives 
all information in the Attorney General’s possession relating to the trans-
fer or release of detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba, into the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2009 
Mr. WOLF submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
JULY 31, 2009 
Reported adversely from the Committee on the Judiciary, referred to the 
House Calendar, and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House 
of Representatives all information in the Attorney Gen-
eral’s possession relating to the transfer or release of 
detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 
into the United States. 
Resolved, That the Attorney General is directed to 
transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 
14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, 
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H. Res. 640 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 14, 2009. 
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and he 
is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE
ON STANDARDS
OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT: 
Mr. Harper. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 642 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to 
legislation relating to changes in our Nation’s health care system. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2009 
Mr. GRIFFITH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with 
respect to legislation relating to changes in our Nation’s 
health care system. 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that if the House of Representatives passes 
a health care bill that contains a new Federal Govern-
ment-sponsored health care program that provides services 
and coverage, and such bill is signed into law, such pro-
gram should be adopted by the Members of the House of 
Representatives as their own personal health insurance 
coverage. 
Æ 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 540 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, 
as the ‘‘Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 542 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
House Calendar No. 89 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 644 
[Report No. 111–208] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3170) making appropriations 
for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2009 
Mr. PERLMUTTER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be print-
ed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3170) making 
appropriations for financial services and general govern-
ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 
and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 3170) making appropriations for 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 90 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 645 
[Report No. 111–209] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3183) making appropriations 
for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2009 
Ms. MATSUI, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3183) making 
appropriations for energy and water development and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2010, and for other purposes 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 3183) making appropriations for 
energy and water development and related agencies for the 
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H. Res. 651 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 16, 2009. 
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and she 
is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR: Ms. Chu. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 91 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 653 
[Report No. 111–212] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1018) to amend the Wild Free- 
Roaming Horses and Burros Act to improve the management and long- 
term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 16, 2009 
Mr. MCGOVERN, 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. 1018) to amend 
the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to im-
prove the management and long-term health of wild free- 
roaming horses and burros, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
1018) to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Bur-
ros Act to improve the management and long-term health 
of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and for other pur-
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H. Res. 660 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 21, 2009. 
Whereas the Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute (re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Laurinburg Institute’’) was founded on 
September 15, 1904, in Laurinburg, North Carolina, by 
Emmanuel McDuffie and his wife Tinny Etheridge 
McDuffie at the request of Booker T. Washington of the 
Tuskegee Institute and William Edwards of the Snow 
Hill Institute; 
Whereas the Laurinburg Institute is the oldest of only four 
historically African-American boarding schools still re-
maining in the United States; 
Whereas the Laurinburg Institute was founded to help pro-
vide suitable education and training in the common pur-
suits of life for African-Americans in the area of 
Laurinburg, North Carolina; 
Whereas, on September 15, 1906, Emmanuel McDuffie, J.H. 
Davis, and Robert Leach incorporated the Laurinburg 
Institute at Laurinburg, North Carolina, for the instruc-
tion of African-American teachers and youth in various 
academic branches of study and in the best methods of 
theoretical and practical industry applicable to agri-
culture and the mechanical arts;
IV 
House Calendar No. 93 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 665 
[Report No. 111–217] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2920) to reinstitute and update 
the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality of new tax and 
mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, auto-
matic sequestration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 21, 2009 
Mr. ARCURI, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2920) to re-
institute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of 
budget neutrality of new tax and mandatory spending 
legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic 
sequestration. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
2920) to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go re-
quirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory 
spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3605 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize States to issue special 
permits to allow the operation of vehicles of up to 95,000 pounds on 
Interstate System highways for the hauling of livestock. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 
Mr. ROONEY (for himself and Mr. PUTNAM) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize States 
to issue special permits to allow the operation of vehicles 
of up to 95,000 pounds on Interstate System highways 
for the hauling of livestock. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS FOR INTER-
STATE SYSTEM HIGHWAYS. 
Section 127(a) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(13) HAULING OF LIVESTOCK.—A State may 
allow, by special permit, the operation of vehicles 
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(8) advanced materials for the use of nontradi-
tional water sources for energy generation and fuel 
production; 
(9) biomass production and utilization and the 
impact on hydrologic systems; 
(10) technologies that reduce impacts on water 
from energy resource development; 
(11) increases in energy efficiency of water dis-
tribution and collection systems; and 
(12) technologies for energy generation from 
water distribution and collection systems. 
(d) INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION AND NONDUPLICA-
TION.—In carrying out the energy research, development, 
and demonstration programs of the Department of Energy 
in accordance with this section, the Secretary shall, where 
appropriate, work collaboratively with other Federal agen-
cies operating related programs and avoid duplication. 
(e) INTRA-AGENCY COORDINATION AND NONDUPLICA-
TION.—In carrying out the energy research, development, 
and demonstration programs of the Department of Energy 
in accordance with this section, the Secretary shall coordi-
nate and avoid duplication of activities across programs 
and projects of the Department, including with those of the 
National laboratories. 
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(J) Section 137 of such Code is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘section 23(d)’’ in sub-
section (d) and inserting ‘‘section 36C(d)’’, 
and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘section 23’’ in sub-
section (e) and inserting ‘‘section 36C’’. 
(K) Section 904(i) of such Code is amended 
by striking ‘‘23,’’. 
(L) Section 1016(a)(26) is amended by 
striking ‘‘23(g)’’ and inserting ‘‘36C(g)’’. 
(M) Section 1400C(d) of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘23,’’. 
(N) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is 
amended by inserting ‘‘36C,’’ before ‘‘53(e)’’. 
(O) The table of sections for subpart A of 
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking the item re-
lating to section 23. 
(P) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 
31, United States Code, as amended by this Act, 
is amended by inserting ‘‘36C,’’ after ‘‘36B,’’. 
(Q) The table of sections for subpart C of 
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this
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Act, is amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to section 36B the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 36C. Adoption expenses.’’. 
(c) APPLICATION AND EXTENSION OF EGTRRA SUN-
SET.—Notwithstanding section 901 of the Economic Growth 
and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, such section 
shall apply to the amendments made by this section and 
the amendments made by section 202 of such Act by sub-
stituting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ in 
subsection (a)(1) thereof. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 
section shall apply to taxable years beginning after Decem-
ber 31, 2009. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act entitled The 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.’’. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3590 
AMENDMENTS 
December 24, 2009 
Ordered to be printed as passed
‘‘(y) DEPOSIT RESTRICTED QUALIFIED TUITION 
PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the following definitions shall apply: 
‘‘(A) DEPOSIT
RESTRICTED
QUALIFIED 
TUITION
PROGRAM.—The term ‘deposit re-
stricted qualified tuition program’ means a 
qualified tuition program in which— 
‘‘(i) the cash provided by a contrib-
utor to such a qualified tuition program 
may be invested only in deposits insured by 
the Corporation; 
‘‘(ii) the contributor may become a 
participant in the program by depositing 
funds into an account at a depository insti-
tution participating in the program; and 
‘‘(iii) the program may include mul-
tiple depository institutions, subject to the 
requirements of section 529 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
‘‘(B) QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAM.—The 
term ‘qualified tuition program’ has the same 
meaning as in section 529 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986. 
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H. R. 3593 
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine 
An Act 
To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend 
by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF OPERATION OF RADIO FREE 
ASIA. 
Section 309(f) of the United States International Broadcasting 
Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6208(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2009’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2010’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3593 
To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to 
extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 
Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act 
of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio 
Free Asia, 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. ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF OPERATION OF 
RADIO FREE ASIA. 
Section 309(f) of the United States International 
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6208(f)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2009’’ and inserting ‘‘2010’’. 
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