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(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘Sec-
retary of the Treasury’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec-
retary of State’’; and 
(B) by amending the second sentence to 
read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary of State is au-
thorized to expend from money to the credit of 
the Fund such sums as may be necessary to ad-
minister the provisions of this subchapter, in-
cluding actuarial advice, but only to the extent 
and in such amounts as are provided in advance 
in appropriations Acts.’’; 
(2) in section 819 (22 U.S.C. 4059), in the first 
sentence, by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Treasury’’ 
the second place it appears and inserting ‘‘Secretary 
of State’’; 
(3) in section 825(b) (22 U.S.C. 4065(b)), by 
striking ‘‘Secretary of the Treasury’’ and inserting 
‘‘Secretary of State’’; and 
(4) section 859(c) (22 U.S.C. 4071h(c))— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Treas-
ury’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of State’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘and shall advise the Sec-
retary of State of’’ and inserting ‘‘that will pro-
vide’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 475 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6007 
[Report No. 112–657] 
To exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water transfers 
by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma 
Utility Authority. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2012 
Mr. HALL (for himself, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 
Additional sponsors: Mr. FLORES and Mr. FARENTHOLD 
SEPTEMBER 10, 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 exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain 
water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water 
District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority. 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘North Texas Zebra 
Mussel Barrier Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. COMPLIANCE WITH LACEY ACT. 
The Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 
3371 et seq.) shall not apply with respect to any water 
transfer by the North Texas Municipal Water District and 
the Greater Texoma Utility Authority using only closed 
conveyance systems from the Lake Texoma raw water in-
take structure to treatment facilities at which all zebra 
mussels are extirpated and removed from the water trans-
ferred. 
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Union Calendar No. 475 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6007 
[Report No. 112–657] 
A BILL 
To exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments of 
1981 certain water transfers by the North Texas 
Municipal Water District and the Greater 
Texoma Utility Authority. 
SEPTEMBER 10, 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) criteria regarding the length of each
of the statements,
‘‘(B) criteria regarding the notice required
by paragraph (2) of this subsection, and
‘‘(C) such other criteria as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.
‘‘(2) NOTICE
OF
OPPORTUNITY
TO
MAKE
STATEMENT.—In the case of an entity that prepares
a report under subsection (a)(1) regarding a pay-
ment and an action or claim, the entity shall notify
any physician or practitioner identified under sub-
section (b)(1)(A) of the opportunity to make a state-
ment under subsection (b)(4)(B). Criteria under
paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection shall include cri-
teria regarding the date by which the reporting en-
tity is to provide the notice and the date by which
the physician or practitioner is to submit the state-
ment to the entity.’’.
(b) DEFINITION OF HEALTH SERVICES ORGANIZA-
TION.—Section 431 of the Health Care Quality Improve-
ment Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11151) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through
(14) as paragraphs (6) through (15), respectively;
and
I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4251
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer certain excess equipment
to educational institutions and training schools.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 19, 1994
Mr. KLINK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Armed Services
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer certain
excess equipment to educational institutions and training
schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CERTAIN EXCESS
PROPERTY TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
AND TRAINING SCHOOLS.
Paragraph (1) of section 2535(b) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (F), by striking out ‘‘and’’;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as sub-
paragraph (H); and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (G):
‘‘(G) notwithstanding title II of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
(40 U.S.C. 481 et seq.) and any other provision of
law, authorize the transfer, on a nonreimbursable
basis, of any such property to any nonprofit edu-
cational institution or training school whenever the
program proposed by such institution or school for
the use of such property will contribute materially to
national defense; and’’.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6008 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a State participating 
in certain grant programs takes into consideration the training received 
by a veteran while on active duty when granting certain State certifi-
cations or licenses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2012 
Ms. HOCHUL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a 
State participating in certain grant programs takes into 
consideration the training received by a veteran while 
on active duty when granting certain State certifications 
or licenses. 
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 ‘‘Vocational Employ-
ment and Technical Skills Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. STATE CONSIDERATION OF MILITARY TRAINING IN 
GRANTING CERTAIN STATE CERTIFICATIONS 
AND LICENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4102A(c) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(9)(A) In addition to the other conditions under this 
subsection to carry out section 4103A or 4104 of this title, 
the Secretary shall require the State to demonstrate that 
when the State approves or denies any certification or li-
cense described in subsection (b) for a veteran the State 
takes into consideration any training received by the vet-
eran while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces. 
‘‘(B) A certification or license described in this sub-
paragraph is— 
‘‘(i) a certification or license required to prac-
tice a certain profession, including a certification or 
license to be— 
‘‘(I) a State tested nursing assistant or a 
certified nursing assistant; 
‘‘(II) a registered nurse; 
‘‘(III) a physician’s assistant; 
‘‘(IV) an emergency medical technician; 
‘‘(V) a surveyor; 
‘‘(VI) a plumber; 
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‘‘(VII) a general construction equipment 
operator; 
‘‘(VIII) a carpenter; 
‘‘(IX) an electrician; or 
‘‘(X) an individual who repairs— 
‘‘(aa) heating, ventilation, or air con-
ditioning systems; or 
‘‘(bb) automobiles, aircraft, or the en-
gines of such vehicles; or 
‘‘(ii) a commercial driver’s license.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a program year 
beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4252
To designate the Administrator of the Small Business Administration as
a member of the Interagency Trade Organization.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 19, 1994
Mr. LAFALCE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To designate the Administrator of the Small Business Ad-
ministration as a member of the Interagency Trade
Organization.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 242 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19
U.S.C. 1872) is amended by inserting before the penul-
timate sentence in subsection (a) the following:
‘‘(G) The Administrator of the Small Busi-
ness Administration.’’.
Æ
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4253
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Corning National Fish Hatchery to the State of Arkansas.
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 ‘‘Corning National Fish
Hatchery Conveyance Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CORNING NATIONAL FISH HATCH-
ERY TO STATE OF ARKANSAS.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of
the Interior shall convey to the State of Arkansas, without
reimbursement and by no later than December 31, 1994,
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to the property described in subsection (b), for use by the
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as part of the State
of Arkansas fish culture program.
(b) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.—The property referred
to in subsection (a) is the property known as the Corning
National Fish Hatchery (popularly known as the William
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H. Donham State Fish Hatchery), located one mile west
of Corning, Arkansas, on Arkansas State Highway 67 in
Clay County, Arkansas, consisting of 137.34 acres (more
or less), and all improvements and related personal prop-
erty under the control of the Secretary that is located on
that property, including buildings, structures, and equip-
ment.
(c) REVERSIONARY INTEREST OF UNITED STATES.—
All right, title, and interest in property described in sub-
section (b) shall revert to the United States if the property
ceases to be used as part of the State of Arkansas fish
culture program. The State of Arkansas shall ensure that
the property reverting to the United States is in substan-
tially the same or better condition as at the time of trans-
fer.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4253
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey
the Corning National Fish Hatchery to the State
of Arkansas.
V 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 600 
For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2011 
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano. 
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 ENRIQUE 
SORIANO AND ARELI SORIANO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano shall each be eligi-
ble for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment 
of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for perma-
nent residence upon filing an application for issuance of 
an immigrant 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 Enrique Soriano 
or Areli Soriano enters the United States before the filing 
deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be con-
sidered 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 Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano, the Sec-
retary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce 
by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the aliens’ 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 aliens’ 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 Enrique Soriano and 
Areli Soriano shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be 
accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act. 
Æ 
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I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4253
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Corning National
Fish Hatchery to the State of Arkansas.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 19, 1994
Ms. LAMBERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Corning National Fish Hatchery to the State of Arkansas.
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 ‘‘Corning National Fish
Hatchery Conveyance Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CORNING NATIONAL FISH HATCH-
ERY TO STATE OF ARKANSAS.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of
the Interior shall convey to the State of Arkansas, without
reimbursement and by no later than December 31, 1994,
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to the property described in subsection (b), for use by the
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as part of the State
of Arkansas fish culture program.
(b) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.—The property referred
to in subsection (a) is the property known as the Corning
National Fish Hatchery (popularly known as the William
H. Donham State Fish Hatchery), located one mile west
of Corning, Arkansas, on Arkansas State Highway 67 in
Clay County, Arkansas, consisting of 137.34 acres (more
or less), and all improvements and related personal prop-
erty under the control of the Secretary that is located on
that property, including buildings, structures, and equip-
ment.
(c) REVERSIONARY INTEREST OF UNITED STATES.—
If after the conveyance required by subsection (a) any of
the property described in subsection (b) is used for pur-
poses other than as described in subsection (a), all right,
title, and interest conveyed under this section shall revert
to the United States.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6010 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income 
limitations for the student loan interest deduction, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2012 
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia 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 increase 
the income limitations for the student loan interest de-
duction, 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. INCREASE IN INCOME LIMITATION FOR STU-
DENT LOAN INTEREST DEDUCTION. 
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Subclause 
(II) 
of 
section 
221(b)(2)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code 1986 is 
amended by striking ‘‘$50,000 ($100,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$75,000 ($150,000’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION ELIMINATION OF 60- 
MONTH LIMIT AND INCREASE IN INCOME 
LIMITATION ON STUDENT LOAN INTEREST 
DEDUCTION. 
Section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief 
Reconciliation Act of 2001 is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
the amendments made by section 412.’’. 
Æ 
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number of treatments per week, to 
less than the number for which pay-
ment may be made pursuant to sec-
tion 1881(b)(1); 
‘‘(V) may not require assignment 
of benefits for such services; 
‘‘(VI) shall ensure that out-of- 
pocket payments for such services (in-
cluding if made on behalf of the indi-
vidual involved) are counted towards 
meeting any out-of-pocket maximum 
applied under an MA plan under part 
C and not treated as routine for pur-
poses of calculating beneficiary copay-
ments; 
‘‘(VII) may not deny or limit cov-
erage for patients for such services if 
premiums, copayments, or other pay-
ments are made by third parties on 
their behalf; and 
‘‘(VIII) shall meet minimum net-
work adequacy standards specified by 
the Secretary with respect to such 
services;’’. 
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IIA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4253
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 14 (legislative day, JULY 11), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Corning National Fish Hatchery to the State of Arkansas.
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 ‘‘Corning National Fish
Hatchery Conveyance Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CORNING NATIONAL FISH HATCH-
ERY TO STATE OF ARKANSAS.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of
the Interior shall convey to the State of Arkansas, without
reimbursement and by no later than December 31, 1994,
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to the property described in subsection (b), for use by the
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as part of the State
of Arkansas fish culture program.
(b) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.—The property referred
to in subsection (a) is the property known as the Corning
National Fish Hatchery (popularly known as the William
H. Donham State Fish Hatchery), located one mile west
of Corning, Arkansas, on Arkansas State Highway 67 in
Clay County, Arkansas, consisting of 137.34 acres (more
or less), and all improvements and related personal prop-
erty under the control of the Secretary that is located on
that property, including buildings, structures, and equip-
ment.
(c) REVERSIONARY INTEREST OF UNITED STATES.—
All right, title, and interest in property described in sub-
section (b) shall revert to the United States if the property
ceases to be used as part of the State of Arkansas fish
culture program. The State of Arkansas shall ensure that
the property reverting to the United States is in substan-
tially the same or better condition as at the time of trans-
fer.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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(d) LIMITATIONS.—(1) The Secretary may not enter
into the cooperative agreement described in subsection
(b)(2) unless and until the Secretary determines that acqui-
sition of the facilities described in such subsection would
further the purposes of the recreation area.
(2) This section shall not be construed as authorizing
an agreement by the Secretary for reimbursement of ex-
penses incurred by the William O. Douglas Outdoor Class-
room or any successor in interest that are not directly relat-
ed to the use of such facilities for environmental education
and interpretation of the resources and values of the recre-
ation area and associated lands and resources.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated for the 8-year period begin-
ning October 1, 1995, not to exceed $2,000,000 to carry out
this section.
SEC. 215. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
(a) NEW RIVER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title
XI of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (16
U.S.C. 460m–15, et seq.) is amended by adding the follow-
ing new section at the end thereof:
‘‘SEC. 1117. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF OTHER LAW.
(a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The provisions of
section 202(e)(1) of the West Virginia National Interest
River Conservation Act of 1987 (16 U.S.C. 460ww–1(e)(1))