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they are already being addressed by provisions 
of United States trade law, by existing bilateral 
trade agreements, or as part of trade negotia-
tions with other countries, and because progress 
is being made toward the elimination of such 
practices. 
‘‘(b) INITIATION OF CONSULTATIONS.—By no later 
than the date that is 21 days after the date on which a 
report is submitted to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees under subsection (a)(1)(C), the Trade Representa-
tive should seek consultations with each foreign country 
identified in the report as engaging in priority foreign 
country practices for the purpose of reaching a satisfac-
tory resolution of such priority practices. 
‘‘(c) INITIATION OF INVESTIGATION.—If the Trade 
Representative seeks consultations under subsection (b) 
and a satisfactory resolution of the priority foreign coun-
try practices involved has not been reached within 90 days 
after the date on which a report is submitted to the appro-
priate 
congressional 
committees 
under 
subsection 
(a)(1)(C), the Trade Representative shall initiate under 
section 302(b)(1) an investigation under this chapter with 
respect to such priority foreign country practices. 
‘‘(d) AGREEMENTS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF BAR-
RIERS.—In the consultations with a foreign country that 
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the Trade Representative is required to request under sec-
tion 303(a) with respect to an investigation initiated by 
reason of subsection (c), the Trade Representative shall 
seek to negotiate an agreement that provides for the elimi-
nation of the practices that are the subject of the inves-
tigation as quickly as possible or, if elimination of the 
practices is not feasible, an agreement that provides for 
compensatory trade benefits. 
‘‘(e) REPORTS.—The Trade Representative shall in-
clude in the semiannual report required by section 309(3) 
a report on the status of any investigations initiated pur-
suant to subsection (c) and, where appropriate, the extent 
to which such investigations have led to increased opportu-
nities for the export of products and services of the United 
States.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The item relating 
to section 310 in the table of contents of the Trade Act 
of 1974 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 310. Identification of trade expansion priorities.’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6008 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure telephonic notice of certain 
incidents, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2010 
Mr. SCHAUER (for himself, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. EHLERS, 
Mr. WALZ, Mr. UPTON, Mr. PETERS, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. 
HALVORSON, and Mr. LIPINSKI) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in 
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure telephonic 
notice of certain incidents, 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 ‘‘Corporate Liability 
and Emergency Accident Notification Act’’ or ‘‘CLEAN 
Act’’. 
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inspection or investigation under this chapter,’’ 
after ‘‘under this chapter’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$250,000’’; and 
(2) 
in 
the 
last 
sentence 
by 
striking 
‘‘$1,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,500,000’’. 
SEC. 5. COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO 
ACT OF 2010. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION OF INCIDENTS. 
(a) TELEPHONIC NOTICE OF CERTAIN INCIDENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 601 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 60138. Telephonic notice of certain incidents 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An owner or operator of a pipe-
line facility shall provide immediate telephonic notice of— 
‘‘(1) a release of hazardous liquid or another 
substance regulated under part 195 of title 49, Code 
of Federal Regulations, resulting in an event for 
which notice is required under section 195.50 of 
such title; or 
‘‘(2) a release of gas resulting in an incident, 
as defined in section 191.3 of such title. 
‘‘(b) IMMEDIATE TELEPHONIC NOTICE DEFINED.— 
In subsection (a), the term ‘immediate telephonic notice’ 
means telephonic notice, as described in section 191.5 of 
such title, to the Secretary and the National Response 
Center at the earliest practicable moment following dis-
covery of a release of gas or hazardous liquid and not later 
than one hour following the time of such discovery. 
‘‘(c) REFERENCES.—Any reference to a regulation in 
this section means the regulation as in effect on the date 
of enactment of this section.’’. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘60138. Telephonic notice of certain incidents.’’. 
(b) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Section 60122(a)(1) of such 
title is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence— 
(A) by striking ‘‘, or 60118(a)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘60118(a), or 60138’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, or has obstructed or 
prevented the Secretary from carrying out an 
inspection or investigation under this chapter,’’ 
after ‘‘under this chapter’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$250,000’’; and 
(2) 
in 
the 
last 
sentence 
by 
striking 
‘‘$1,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,500,000’’. 
(c) TRANSPARENCY
OF
ACCIDENTS
AND
INCI-
DENTS.—Not later than October 1, 2010, the Secretary 
of Transportation shall maintain on the Department of 
Transportation’s Internet Web site a database of all re-
portable incidents involving gas or hazardous liquid pipe-
lines and allow the public to search the database for inci-
dents by owner or operator of a pipeline facility. 
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SECTION 1. EXPEDITED DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS FOR 
MARKED ABSENTEE BALLOTS OF OVERSEAS 
MILITARY VOTERS. 
(a) ADJUSTMENT OF DEADLINE FOR COLLECTION.— 
Section 103A(b)(3)(A) of the Uniformed and Overseas 
Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff— 
2a(b)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘on the seventh day’’ 
and inserting the following: ‘‘on the last Friday (or, in 
the case of an election occurring prior to the regularly 
scheduled general election for Federal office held in No-
vember 2012, on the seventh day)’’. 
(b) USE OF CARRIERS.—Section 103A(b)(2) of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff—2a(b)(2)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) EXPEDITED DELIVERY SERVICE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Presidential des-
ignee shall provide expedited mail delivery serv-
ice for all such marked absentee ballots of ab-
sent uniformed services voters that are collected 
on or before the deadline described in para-
graph (3). 
‘‘(B) AGREEMENTS WITH POSTAL SERVICE 
FOR ELECTIONS PRIOR TO 2012.—With respect 
to elections occurring prior to the regularly 
scheduled general election for Federal office 
held in November 2012, the Presidential des-
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ignee shall carry out this section in cooperation 
and coordination with the United States Postal 
Service, and shall provide expedited mail deliv-
ery service for all such marked absentee ballots 
of absent uniformed services voters that are col-
lected on or before the deadline described in 
paragraph (3) and then transferred to the 
United States Postal Service.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1589 
To expand the noninsured crop assistance program established by the Federal 
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to provide coverages 
for eligible crops under the program equivalent to additional coverage 
available under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2013 
Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. GIBSON) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To expand the noninsured crop assistance program estab-
lished by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Re-
form Act of 1996 to provide coverages for eligible crops 
under the program equivalent to additional coverage 
available under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. 
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 ‘‘Small Farm Insurance 
Act of 2013’’. 
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SECTION 1. DIABETES SCREENING EVALUATION AND OUT-
REACH PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS. 
Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
section 399V–3 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 399V–3A. DIABETES SCREENING EVALUATION AND 
OUTREACH PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—With respect to diabetes 
screening tests and for the purposes of reducing the num-
ber of undiagnosed seniors with diabetes or prediabetes, 
the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) review utilization of diabetes screening 
benefits under programs of the Department of 
Health and Human Services to identify and address 
any existing problems with regard to such utilization 
and related data collection mechanisms; and 
‘‘(2) make recommendations (informed by the 
review under paragraph (1)) on outreach activities 
being carried out by the Secretary as of the date of 
the enactment of this section to ensure awareness 
among seniors and health care providers of— 
‘‘(A) such diabetes screening benefits; and 
‘‘(B) the advantages of knowing one’s dia-
betic or prediabetic status for the purpose of di-
abetes self management.
‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out 
this section in consultation with— 
‘‘(1) the heads of appropriate health agencies 
and offices in the Department of Health and Human 
Services; and 
‘‘(2) entities with an interest in diabetes, in-
cluding industry, voluntary health organizations 
(such as diabetes advocacy groups and other related 
stakeholders), trade associations, and professional 
societies. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—For each of the fiscal years 2011, 
2012, and 2013, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
an annual report on the activities carried out under this 
section during such respective year. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘senior’ means an individual who is at least 65 years 
of age.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6012 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services to review utilization of diabetes screen-
ing benefits and make recommendations on out-
reach programs with respect to such benefits, 
and for other purposes.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6012 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review uptake 
and utilization of diabetes screening benefits and establish an outreach 
program with respect to such benefits, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2010 
Mr. SPACE (for himself, Mr. TERRY, Ms. DEGETTE, and Mr. CASTLE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening bene-
fits and establish an outreach program with respect to 
such benefits, 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. DIABETES SCREENING EVALUATION AND OUT-
REACH PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—With respect to diabetes 
screening tests and for the purposes of reducing the num-
ber of undiagnosed seniors with diabetes or prediabetes, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to 
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in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’), in collaboration with 
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Director’’), 
shall— 
(1) review uptake and utilization of diabetes 
screening benefits to identify and address any exist-
ing problems with regard to uptake and utilization 
and related data collection mechanisms; and 
(2) establish an outreach program to identify 
existing efforts by agencies of the Department of 
Health and Human Services and by the private and 
nonprofit sectors to increase awareness among sen-
iors and providers of diabetes screening benefits. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out 
this section in consultation with— 
(1) the heads of appropriate health agencies 
and offices in the Department of Health and Human 
Services; and 
(2) entities with an interest in diabetes, includ-
ing industry, voluntary health organizations, trade 
associations, and professional societies. 
(c) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit an annual 
report to the Congress on the activities carried out under 
this section. 
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IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6012 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
review utilization of diabetes screening benefits and make 
recommendations on outreach programs with respect to 
such benefits, 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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within the one-year period preceding the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.’’. 
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SECTION 1. DIABETES SCREENING EVALUATION AND OUT-
REACH PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS. 
Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
section 399V–3 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 399V–3A. DIABETES SCREENING EVALUATION AND 
OUTREACH PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—With respect to diabetes 
screening tests and for the purposes of reducing the num-
ber of undiagnosed seniors with diabetes or prediabetes, 
the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) review utilization of diabetes screening 
benefits under programs of the Department of 
Health and Human Services to identify and address 
any existing problems with regard to such utilization 
and related data collection mechanisms; and 
‘‘(2) make recommendations (informed by the 
review under paragraph (1)) on outreach activities 
being carried out by the Secretary as of the date of 
the enactment of this section to ensure awareness 
among seniors and health care providers of— 
‘‘(A) such diabetes screening benefits; and 
‘‘(B) the advantages of knowing one’s dia-
betic or prediabetic status for the purpose of di-
abetes self management. 
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‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out 
this section in consultation with— 
‘‘(1) the heads of appropriate health agencies 
and offices in the Department of Health and Human 
Services; and 
‘‘(2) entities with an interest in diabetes, in-
cluding industry, voluntary health organizations 
(such as diabetes advocacy groups and other related 
stakeholders), trade associations, and professional 
societies. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—For each of the fiscal years 2011, 
2012, and 2013, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
an annual report on the activities carried out under this 
section during such respective year. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘senior’ means an individual who is at least 65 years 
of age.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6014 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
212 Main Street in Hartman, Arkansas, as the ‘‘M.R. ‘Bucky’ Walters 
Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2010 
Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. BERRY, Mr. ROSS, and Mr. SNYDER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 212 Main Street in Hartman, Arkansas, as 
the ‘‘M.R. ‘Bucky’ Walters Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. M.R. ‘‘BUCKY’’ WALTERS POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 212 Main Street in Hartman, 
Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘M.R. 
‘Bucky’ Walters Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
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States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘M.R. ‘Bucky’ Walters 
Post Office’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Audit the BP Fund 
Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. INVESTIGATION AND AUDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General shall 
conduct an ongoing independent investigation and audit 
of the operations of the fund and claims process created 
by BP to compensate persons affected by the BP Deep-
water Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico beginning 
on April 20, 2010, as those operations take place to deter-
mine their effectiveness, including the timeliness of claim 
payments and the accuracy of those operations in deter-
mining amounts of damages compensated. 
(b) USE OF SUBPOENA POWER.—The Comptroller 
General may use any investigative powers, including those 
of subpoena granted to the Comptroller General for the 
purposes of other investigations and audits, to conduct 
this investigation and audit. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Every 90 days during 
the operations, and once after all those operations are 
completed, the Comptroller General shall report to Con-
gress on the effectiveness of those operations. 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) BP should fully cooperate with the Comp-
troller General to assure that the BP relief fund is
accurately, expediently, and efficiently compensating 
Gulf coast victims of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil 
spill for their losses; and 
(2) the costs incurred by the Comptroller Gen-
eral to carry out responsibilities under this Act 
should be reimbursed by BP. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6016 
AN ACT 
To provide for a GAO investigation and audit of 
the operations of the fund created by BP to com-
pensate persons affected by the Gulf oil spill.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6016 
To provide for a GAO investigation and audit of the operations of the 
fund created by BP to compensate persons affected by the Gulf oil spill. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2010 
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To provide for a GAO investigation and audit of the oper-
ations of the fund created by BP to compensate persons 
affected by the Gulf oil spill. 
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 ‘‘Audit the BP Fund 
Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. INVESTIGATION AND AUDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General shall 
conduct an ongoing independent investigation and audit 
of the operations of the fund created by BP to compensate 
persons affected by the Gulf oil spill, as those operations 
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take place to determine their effectiveness, including the 
timeliness of claim payments and the accuracy of those 
operations in determining amounts of damages com-
pensated. 
(b) USE OF SUBPOENA POWER.—The Comptroller 
General may use any investigative powers, including those 
of subpoena granted to the Comptroller General for the 
purposes of other investigations and audits, to conduct 
this investigation and audit. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Each month during the 
operations, and once after all those operations are com-
pleted, the Comptroller General shall report to Congress 
on the effectiveness of those operations. 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) BP should fully cooperate with the Comp-
troller General to assure that the BP relief fund is 
accurately, expediently, and efficiently compensating 
Gulf coast victims of the BP oil spill for their losses; 
and 
(2) the costs incurred by the Comptroller Gen-
eral to carry out responsibilities under this Act 
should be reimbursed by BP. 
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