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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5484 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an annual award 
program to recognize businesses for their contributions to veterans’ em-
ployment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2010 
Mr. TEAGUE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an 
annual award program to recognize businesses for their 
contributions to veterans’ employment, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘VetStar Veteran- 
Friendly Business Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. AWARD PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall establish an award program, to be known as 
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the ‘‘VetStar Award Program’’, to annually recognize 
businesses for their contributions to veterans’ employ-
ment. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall establish 
a process for the administration of the award program, 
including criteria for— 
(1) categories and sectors of businesses eligible 
for recognition each year; and 
(2) objective measures to be used in selecting 
businesses to receive the award. 
SEC. 3. VETERAN DEFINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘veteran’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States 
Code. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5488 
To require each authorized public chartering agency to publish on the Internet 
the financial expenditures of each charter school that is authorized or 
approved by such agency and receives Department of Education funding. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2010 
Mr. BACA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To require each authorized public chartering agency to pub-
lish on the Internet the financial expenditures of each 
charter school that is authorized or approved by such 
agency and receives Department of Education funding. 
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 ‘‘Charter School Trans-
parency and Accountability Act’’. 
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‘‘(B) the direct costs of processing oper-
ations performed in the United States, 
equals or exceeds 50 percent of the value of such 
distilled spirits or wines as of the time of their sale 
at retail (determined without regard to the tax im-
posed by section 5041).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘Sec. 6433. Credit for certain distilled spirits produced from agricultural waste 
or byproducts.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to distilled spirits and wine pro-
duced after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL FINANCIAL EX-
PENDITURES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
end of each school year, each authorized public chartering 
agency shall publish on the Internet, in a form and man-
ner to be specified by the Secretary of Education, a de-
tailed breakdown of the financial expenditures with re-
spect to such school year of each charter school authorized 
or approved by such agency that received, directly or indi-
rectly, funds made available by the Secretary during such 
school year. 
(b) NONCOMPLIANCE.—If an agency does not comply 
with subsection (a) with respect to each charter school au-
thorized or approved by the agency, the Secretary shall 
cease to make Federal funds available to any charter 
school authorized or approved by the agency until the 
agency complies with such subsection. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the 
terms ‘‘authorized public chartering agency’’ and ‘‘charter 
school’’ have the meanings given such terms in section 
5210 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221i). 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to 
school years that begin at least 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this section. 
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‘‘(II) has a level of disability 
similar to the level of disability de-
scribed in subclause (I) (as deter-
mined under regulations promulgated 
by the Secretary), or 
‘‘(III) has a complex medical con-
dition (as defined by the Secretary) 
that requires medical management 
and coordination of care. 
‘‘(iv) The individual is under 2 years 
of age and— 
‘‘(I) requires specific durable 
medical equipment by reason of a se-
vere health condition or requires a 
skilled practitioner trained to address 
the individual’s condition to be avail-
able if the individual’s parents or 
guardians are absent, 
‘‘(II) has a level of disability 
similar to the level of disability de-
scribed in subclause (I) (as deter-
mined under regulations promulgated 
by the Secretary), or 
‘‘(III) has a complex medical con-
dition (as defined by the Secretary) 
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(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
American Battlefield Protection Program. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the 
Secretary may provide grants to eligible entities to pay 
the Federal share of the cost of acquiring interests in eligi-
ble sites for the preservation and protection of those eligi-
ble sites. 
(c) NONPROFIT PARTNERS.—An eligible entity may 
acquire an interest in an eligible site using a grant under 
this section in partnership with a nonprofit organization. 
(d) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share 
of the total cost of acquiring an interest in an eligible site 
under this section shall be not less than 50 percent. 
(e) LIMITATION ON LAND USE.—An interest in an 
eligible site acquired under this section shall be subject 
to section 6(f)(3) of the Land and Water Conservation 
Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–8(f)(3)). 
(f) WILLING SELLERS.—Acquisitions of land and in-
terests in land under this Act shall be limited to acquisi-
tions, from willing sellers only, of conservation easements 
and fee-simple purchases of eligible sites. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide 
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grants under this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2009 through 2013. 
SEC. 5. REPEAL. 
This Act shall be repealed on September 30, 2019. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 
2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1460 
AN ACT 
To encourage States to require the installation of residential 
carbon monoxide detectors in homes, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
requirement for cause at the request of the Dis-
trict of Columbia. 
(b) AGREEMENT UPON APPROVAL.—If the Joint 
Committee on the Library of Congress approves a request 
under subsection (a), the Architect of the Capitol shall 
enter into an agreement with the District of Columbia to 
carry out the replacement in accordance with the request 
and any conditions the Joint Committee may require for 
its approval. Such agreement shall provide that— 
(1) the new statue shall be subject to the same 
conditions and restrictions as apply to any statue 
provided by the District of Columbia under section 
1; and 
(2) the District of Columbia shall pay any costs 
related to the replacement, including costs in con-
nection with the design, construction, transportation, 
and placement of the new statue, the removal and 
transportation of the statue being replaced, and any 
unveiling ceremony. 
(c) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF STATUES.—Nothing 
in this section shall be interpreted to permit the District 
of Columbia to have more than 2 statues on display in 
the United States Capitol. 
(d) OWNERSHIP OF REPLACED STATUES.— 
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(b) MEDICAL PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS NOT IN-
CLUDED.—The term ‘‘medical malpractice claim’’ does not
include any claim in which the claimant alleges an injury
arising from or relating to the use of a device (as defined
in section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act) or a drug (as defined in section 201(g)(1) of
such Act) that is filed against any entity that is the de-
signer, manufacturer, producer, or seller of the device or
drug.
TITLE IV—PROVISIONS RELAT-
ING TO ERISA AND FEDERAL
AND STATE ANTITRUST LAWS
SEC. 401. RELATION TO ERISA.
The provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act are superseded to the extent inconsistent
with the requirements of this Act.
SEC. 402. RELATION TO FEDERAL AND STATE ANTITRUST
LAWS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Antitrust laws, or any State
law similar to the Antitrust laws, shall not apply to any
hospital, nursing home, long-term care facility, or other
entity with the potential to deliver health services provided
under this Act, entering or attempting to enter into con-
tracts with any State, unit of local government or Board
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall transfer to 
the District of Columbia by quitclaim deed all right, title, 
and interest of the United States to the following properties 
in the District of Columbia: 
(1) Square 336, Lot 828, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 3761–Y among the records 
of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia (Shaw 
Junior High School recreation fields). 
(2) Square 542, Lot 85, as referenced on page 
104 of Subdivision Book 141 and shown on Map 8634 
among the records of the Surveyor of the District of 
Columbia (Southwest Library). 
(3) Square 2864, Lot 830, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 3495–G among the records 
of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia (Meyer 
Elementary School). 
(4) Reservation 277–A, as shown on page 4 of 
Subdivision Book 134 among the records of the Sur-
veyor of the District of Columbia. 
(5) Square 2558, Lot 803, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 65 among the records of the 
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SEC. 3. JURISDICTIONS DESCRIBED. 
The jurisdictions described in this section are as fol-
lows: 
(1) The District of Columbia. 
(2) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
(3) Guam. 
(4) American Samoa. 
(5) The United States Virgin Islands. 
(6) The Commonwealth of the Northern Mar-
iana Islands. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1475 
AN ACT 
To address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth 
of color, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
or entity established by a State or unit of local government
under this Act.
(b) ANTITRUST LAWS DEFINED.—The term ‘‘Anti-
trust laws’’ has the meaning given such term in section
1(a) of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)), except that
such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Com-
mission Act (15 U.S.C. 45), to the extent that such section
applies to unfair methods of competition.
TITLE V—HEALTH CARE
EDUCATION TRUST FUND
SEC. 501. HEALTH CARE EDUCATION TRUST FUND.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby created on
the books of the Treasury of the United States a trust
fund to be known as the ‘‘Health Care Education Trust
Fund’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Fund’’). The
Fund shall consist of such gifts and bequests as are hereby
authorized to be received and such amounts as may be
deposited in, or appropriated to, such Fund as provided
in this section.
(b) OPERATION.—The Federal Health Care Edu-
cation Commission shall administer the Fund and shall
provide for grants under subsection (c) from the amounts
in the Fund.
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—
(1) STATE HEALTH CARE EDUCATION.—
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5494 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer 
certain properties to the District of Columbia.
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Federal Health
Care Education Commission shall make annual
grants to State Health Care Education Com-
missions to provide for health care consumer
education and health care education in a man-
ner consistent with guidelines issued by the
Commission.
(B) PER CAPITA FORMULA.—The amounts
of the grants made to the States under this
paragraph shall be in proportion to the popu-
lation of each of the States.
(2) PRIMARY
CARE
HEALTH
CARE
PRACTI-
TIONER TRAINING.—The Federal Health Care Edu-
cation Commission shall provide for grants to States
to provide for payment for primary health care prac-
titioner training.
(3) LIMITATION.—In no case shall the total
amount of grants made under this subsection in any
fiscal year exceed the amount available in the Fund
to make such grants in such year.
(d) APPROPRIATION.—There are hereby appropriated
to the Fund for each fiscal year, out of any moneys in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, amounts equiva-
lent to 100 percent of the increase in taxes resulting from
the amendments made by section 502. The amounts ap-
propriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred
from time to time from the general fund in the Treasury
to the Fund, such amounts to be determined on the basis
of estimates by the Secretary of the Treasury of the addi-
tional taxes, specified in the preceding sentence, paid to
or deposited into the Treasury; and proper adjustments
shall be made in amounts subsequently transferred to the
extent prior estimates were in excess of or were less than
the additional taxes specified in such sentence.
SEC. 502. INCREASE IN TAXES ON CIGARETTES AND DIS-
TILLED SPIRITS.
(a) INCREASE IN TAX ON CIGARETTES.—
(1) RATE OF TAX.—Subsection (b) of section
5701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to rate of tax on cigarettes) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘$12 per thousand ($10
per thousand on cigarettes removed during
1991 or 1992)’’ in paragraph (1) and inserting
‘‘$30.50 per thousand’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘$25.20 per thousand ($21
per thousand on cigarettes removed during
1991 or 1992)’’ in paragraph (2) and inserting
‘‘$64.05 per thousand’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made
by this subsection shall apply with respect to articles
removed after December 31, 1994.
(3) FLOOR STOCKS.—
(A) IMPOSITION
OF
TAX.—On cigarettes
manufactured in or imported into the United
States which are removed before January 1,
1995, and held on such date for sale by any
person, there shall be imposed the following
taxes:
(i) SMALL
CIGARETTES.—On ciga-
rettes, weighing not more than 3 pounds
per thousand, $20.50 per thousand;
(ii) LARGE
CIGARETTES.—On ciga-
rettes, weighing more than 3 pounds per
thousand, $43.05 per thousand; except
that, if more than 61⁄2 inches in length,
they shall be taxable at the rate prescribed
for cigarettes weighing not more than 3
pounds per thousand, counting each 23⁄4
inches, or fraction thereof, of the length of
each as one cigarette.
(B) LIABILITY FOR TAX AND METHOD OF
PAYMENT.—
‘‘(C) prevent the involvement of their chil-
dren in delinquent activities. 
‘‘(12) A description of how the program under 
this subpart will be coordinated with other Federal, 
State, tribal, and local programs, such as programs 
under title I of Public Law 105–220 and vocational 
and technical education programs serving at-risk 
children and youth. 
‘‘(13) A description of how the program will be 
coordinated with programs operated under the Juve-
nile Justice and Delinquency Prevent Act of 1974 
and other comparable programs, if applicable. 
‘‘(14) A description of the efforts participating 
schools will make to ensure that correctional facili-
ties working with children and youth are aware of 
any existing individualized education programs for 
such children or youth. 
‘‘(15) As appropriate, a description of the steps 
participating schools will take to find alternative 
placements for children and youth who are inter-
ested in continuing their education but unable to 
participate in a regular school program. 
‘‘(16) As appropriate, a description of how the 
program under this subpart will be coordinated with 
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(1) Square 336, Lot 828, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 3761–Y among the records 
of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia (Shaw 
Junior High School recreation fields). 
(2) Square 542, Lot 85, as referenced on page 
104 of Subdivision Book 141 and shown on Map 
8634 among the records of the Surveyor of the Dis-
trict of Columbia (Southwest Library). 
(3) Square 2864, Lot 830, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 3495–G among the records 
of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia (Meyer 
Elementary School). 
(4) Reservation 277–A, as shown on page 4 of 
Subdivision Book 134 among the records of the Sur-
veyor of the District of Columbia. 
(b) OTHER INTERIOR PROPERTIES.—Not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of the Interior shall transfer to the District of 
Columbia by quitclaim deed all right, title, and interest 
of the United States to the following properties in the Dis-
trict of Columbia: 
(1) Square 2558, Lot 803, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 65 among the records of the 
Surveyor of the District of Columbia (a portion of 
the Marie H. Reed Community Learning Center). 
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(2) Square 2558, Lot 810, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 65 among the records of the 
Surveyor of the District of Columbia (a portion of 
the Marie H. Reed Community Learning Center). 
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IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5494 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 
Received 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain 
properties to the District of Columbia. 
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. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall trans-
fer to the District of Columbia by quitclaim deed all right, 
title, and interest of the United States to the following 
properties in the District of Columbia: 
(1) Square 336, Lot 828, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 3761–Y among the records 
of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia (Shaw 
Junior High School recreation fields). 
(2) Square 542, Lot 85, as referenced on page 
104 of Subdivision Book 141 and shown on Map 
8634 among the records of the Surveyor of the Dis-
trict of Columbia (Southwest Library). 
(3) Square 2864, Lot 830, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 3495–G among the records 
of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia (Meyer 
Elementary School). 
(4) Reservation 277–A, as shown on page 4 of 
Subdivision Book 134 among the records of the Sur-
veyor of the District of Columbia. 
(5) Square 2558, Lot 803, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 65 among the records of the 
Surveyor of the District of Columbia (a portion of 
the Marie H. Reed Community Learning Center). 
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(6) Square 2558, Lot 810, as shown on Assess-
ment and Taxation Plat 65 among the records of the 
Surveyor of the District of Columbia (a portion of 
the Marie H. Reed Community Learning Center). 
Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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