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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3852 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a deduction for 
amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge 
of oil. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2012 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida 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 disallow 
a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a respon-
sible party relating to a discharge of oil. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DENIAL OF DEDUCTION FOR AMOUNTS PAID 
OR INCURRED BY A RESPONSIBLE PARTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 162 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection 
(q) as subsection (r) and by inserting after subsection (p) 
the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(q) CERTAIN
EXPENSES
OF
A
RESPONSIBLE 
PARTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No deduction shall be al-
lowed under subsection (a) for any amount paid or 
incurred by a responsible party relating to any inci-
dent resulting in the discharge of oil into the navi-
gable waters, other than an incident caused by an 
act of God or an act of war. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—Any term used in para-
graph (1) which is also used in the Oil Pollution Act 
of 1990 shall have the meaning given such term by 
such Act.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to returns of tax the due date of 
which (including extensions of time) is after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2941
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the special
rules applicable to livestock sold on account of drought will also apply
in the case of other natural disasters including excessive moisture.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. GLICKMAN 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 provide
that the special rules applicable to livestock sold on ac-
count of drought will also apply in the case of other
natural disasters including excessive moisture.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF LIVESTOCK SOLD ON ACCOUNT
OF EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Paragraph (1) of section
451(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking ‘‘for drought conditions’’ and in-
serting ‘‘for drought conditions or another natural
disaster (including excessive moisture)’’, and
(2) by striking ‘‘these drought conditions’’ and
inserting ‘‘such drought conditions or disaster’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The subsection head-
ing for subsection (e) of section 451 of such Code is
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘DROUGHT’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘DROUGHT OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to sales or exchanges occurring
after December 31, 1992.
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3853 
To provide for semiannual actuarial studies of the FHA mortgage insurance 
program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during 
periods that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund does not meet min-
imum capital ratio requirements. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2012 
Mr. LYNCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To provide for semiannual actuarial studies of the FHA 
mortgage insurance program of the Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development during periods that the Mutual 
Mortgage Insurance Fund does not meet minimum cap-
ital ratio requirements. 
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 ‘‘FHA Enhanced Over-
sight Act of 2012’’. 
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SEC. 2. SEMIANNUAL ACTUARIAL STUDIES OF MMIF DUR-
ING PERIODS OF CAPITAL DEPLETION. 
Paragraph (4) of section 202(a) of the National 
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(a)(4)) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘except as 
provided in subparagraph (B),’’ after ‘‘to be con-
ducted annually,’’; 
(2) in the second sentence, by inserting ‘‘, ex-
cept as provided in subparagraph (B),’’ after ‘‘annu-
ally’’; 
(3) by striking the paragraph designation and 
heading and all that follows through ‘‘The Secretary 
shall provide’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(4) INDEPENDENT ACTUARIAL STUDY.— 
‘‘(A) ANNUAL
STUDY.—The Secretary 
shall provide’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) SEMIANNUAL STUDIES DURING PERI-
ODS OF CAPITAL DEPLETION.—During any pe-
riod that the Fund fails to maintain sufficient 
capital to comply with the capital ratio require-
ment under section 205(f)(2)— 
‘‘(i) the independent study required by 
subparagraph (A) shall be conducted semi-
annually and shall analyze the financial po-
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sition of the Fund as of September 30 and 
March 31 of each fiscal year during such 
period; and 
‘‘(ii) the Secretary shall submit a re-
port meeting the requirements of subpara-
graph (A) for each such semiannual 
study.’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3854 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to help leverage private investment 
for transit oriented development near transit stations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2012 
Mr. PETERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to help leverage 
private investment for transit oriented development near 
transit stations. 
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 ‘‘Transit Related Invest-
ment Improvement Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION INFRA-
STRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT. 
Chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code is amend-
ed— 
(1) in section 601(a)(8)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (C); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (D) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
(C) by adding after subparagraph (D) the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) a project to improve or construct 
public infrastructure located within 1⁄2 mile of 
the station area of a fixed guideway transit fa-
cility that includes improvements to mobility 
and parking, rehabilitation or construction of 
streets, transit stations, structured parking, 
walkways and bikeways, or other costs eligible 
under joint development guidelines, as deter-
mined by the Administrator of the Federal 
Transit Administration.’’; and 
(2) in section 602(a)(3), by inserting after sub-
paragraph (B) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) OTHER PROJECTS.—In the case of a 
project 
eligible 
under 
subparagraph 
601(a)(8)(E), eligible project costs shall be rea-
sonably 
anticipated 
to 
equal 
or 
exceed 
$10,000,000.’’. 
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years may be used for operational costs under 
subsection (b)(2).’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 
2012. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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day of the first fiscal year following the fiscal year 
in which the Secretary determines that such partici-
pation shall be terminated. Until such date, nation-
als of the country shall remain eligible for a waiver 
under subsection (a). 
‘‘(6) TREATMENT OF NATIONALS AFTER TERMI-
NATION.—For purposes of this subsection and sub-
section (d)— 
‘‘(A) nationals of a country whose designa-
tion is terminated under paragraph (3) or (4) 
shall remain eligible for a waiver under sub-
section (a) until the effective date of such ter-
mination; and 
‘‘(B) a waiver under this section that is 
provided to such a national for a period de-
scribed in subsection (a)(1) shall not, by such 
termination, be deemed to have been rescinded 
or otherwise rendered invalid, if the waiver is 
granted prior to such termination. 
‘‘(7) CONSULTATIVE ROLE OF THE SECRETARY 
OF STATE.—In this subsection, references to sub-
paragraphs (A)(ii) through (F) of subsection (c)(2) 
and subsection (c)(5)(A) carry with them the con-
sultative role of the Secretary of State as provided 
in those provisions.’’. 
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SEC. 5. REVIEW OF OVERSTAY TRACKING METHODOLOGY. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall conduct a review of the methods used by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security— 
(1) to track aliens entering and exiting the 
United States; and 
(2) to detect any such alien who stays longer 
than such alien’s period of authorized admission. 
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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 ‘‘Public Transit Security 
and Local Law Enforcement Support Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION REGARDING USE OF GRANT FUNDS 
RELATING TO OPERATIONAL COSTS OF PUB-
LIC TRANSIT SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1406(b)(2) of the Imple-
menting Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) 
by 
redesignating 
subparagraphs 
(E) 
through (H) as subparagraphs (F) through (I), re-
spectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (E): 
‘‘(E) specialized patrol teams, as defined 
by the Secretary in coordination with the recipi-
ents of grants under this section, including the 
sustainment of such teams without fiscal year 
limitation, as long as the eligible public trans-
portation agency applying for grant funds to 
fund a specialized patrol team submits a 
sustainment plan for maintaining in future
years the capability or capacity achieved with 
the grant funds;’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment 
of this Act and shall apply to grants made under section 
1406 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135) on or after such 
date. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
1406(m)(1) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135(m)(1)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (E)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘10 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘50 percent’’; and 
(B) by striking the period and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2012 and 2013, except that not more than 50 
percent of such funds in each of such fiscal
years may be used for operational costs under 
subsection (b)(2).’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 
2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3857 
AN ACT 
To amend the Implementing Recommendations of 
the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to require the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to include as an 
eligible use the sustainment of specialized oper-
ational teams used by local law enforcement 
under the Transit Security Grant Program, and 
for other purposes.
Union Calendar No. 376
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2942
[Report No. 103–686]
A BILL
To designate certain lands in the Commonwealth of
Virginia as a National Scenic Area for protection
of the watershed and scenic values, recreation
use, protection of wildlife and their habitat, and
for other purposes.
AUGUST 8, 1994
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
cial populations, including individuals with
disabilities; and
(v) representatives of local welfare
agencies.
(2) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.—In addition to the
individuals referred to in paragraph (1), the State
Council may also include the following individuals:
(A) Members of State legislatures.
(B) Locally-elected officials.
(C) Representatives of community-based
organizations.
(D) Members of the general public.
(3) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—A substantial
number of members of the State Council shall con-
sist of representatives of business and industry
under paragraph (1)(D).
SEC. 202. CHAIRPERSON.
The State Council shall select a chairperson of the
State Council from among the members of the Council
who are representatives from business and industry.
SEC. 203. DUTIES.
The State Council shall—
(1) assess the needs of the State with regard
to—
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years the capability or capacity achieved with 
the grant funds;’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment 
of this Act and shall apply to grants made under section 
1406 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135) on or after such 
date. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
1406(m)(1) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135(m)(1)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (E)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘10 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘50 percent’’; and 
(B) by striking the period and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2012 and 2013, except that not more than 50 
percent of such funds in each of such fiscal 
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(f) FIRE.—Wildfires shall be suppressed in a manner
consistent with the purposes of this Act, using such means
as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(g) INSECTS AND DISEASE.—Insect and disease out-
breaks may be controlled in the scenic area to maintain
scenic quality, prevent tree mortality, reduce hazards to
visitors, or protect private lands.
(h) WATER.—The scenic area shall be administered so
as to maintain or enhance existing water quality.
(i) MINING WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing
rights, all federally owned lands in the scenic area are here-
by withdrawn from location, entry, and patent under the
mining laws of the United States and from leasing claims
under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws of the
United States, including amendments to such laws.
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3857 
To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act 
of 2007 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to include as 
an eligible use the sustainment of specialized operational teams used 
by local law enforcement under the Transit Security Grant Program, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2012 
Mr. TURNER of New York (for himself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. ROGERS 
of Alabama, and Mr. GRIMM) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/ 
11 Commission Act of 2007 to require the Secretary 
of Homeland Security to include as an eligible use the 
sustainment of specialized operational teams used by 
local law enforcement under the Transit Security Grant 
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 ‘‘Public Transit Security 
and Local Law Enforcement Support Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION REGARDING USE OF GRANT FUNDS 
RELATING TO OPERATIONAL COSTS OF PUB-
LIC TRANSIT SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1406(b)(2) of the Imple-
menting Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) 
by 
redesignating 
subparagraphs 
(E) 
through (H) as subparagraphs (F) through (I), re-
spectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (E): 
‘‘(E) specialized patrol teams, as defined 
by the Secretary in coordination with the recipi-
ents of grants under this section, including the 
sustainment of such teams without fiscal year 
or other limitation;’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment 
of this Act and shall apply to grants made under section 
1406 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135) on or after such 
date. 
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IIB 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3857 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/ 
11 Commission Act of 2007 to require the Secretary 
of Homeland Security to include as an eligible use the 
sustainment of specialized operational teams used by 
local law enforcement under the Transit Security Grant 
Program, and for other purposes. 
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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 ‘‘Public Transit Security 
and Local Law Enforcement Support Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION REGARDING USE OF GRANT FUNDS 
RELATING TO OPERATIONAL COSTS OF PUB-
LIC TRANSIT SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1406(b)(2) of the Imple-
menting Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) 
by 
redesignating 
subparagraphs 
(E) 
through (H) as subparagraphs (F) through (I), re-
spectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (E): 
‘‘(E) specialized patrol teams, as defined 
by the Secretary in coordination with the recipi-
ents of grants under this section, including the 
sustainment of such teams without fiscal year 
limitation, as long as the eligible public trans-
portation agency applying for grant funds to 
fund a specialized patrol team submits a 
sustainment plan for maintaining in future 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3858 
To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living 
adjustment in pay during 2013. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2012 
Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. EDWARDS, 
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. REYES, and Mr. LUJA´N) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and 
in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a 
cost of living adjustment in pay during 2013. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NO COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN PAY OF 
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no ad-
justment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legis-
lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) (relating 
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to cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) 
during 2013. 
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