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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2942 
To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri 
River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to en-
sure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 
Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. TERRY, Mr. 
LATHAM, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. FOR-
TENBERRY, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mrs. HARTZLER, and Mr. 
CLEAVER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to 
revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System 
Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage 
capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REVISION OF MASTER MANUAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army, acting 
through the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall 
revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System 
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Master Water Control Manual to ensure that the System’s 
flood control storage allocation has been— 
(1) recalculated so that it is based on the va-
cated space required to control the largest flood ex-
perienced in the System and to control the serious 
downstream flooding associated with such flood; and 
(2) adjusted, prior to each runoff season, such 
that the space allocated for flood control purposes in 
the Exclusive Flood Control Zone and the Annual 
Flood Control and Multiple Use Regulation Zone is 
increased by an amount necessary to ensure that the 
storage capacity of the two zones is adequate to 
avoid contributing to serious downstream flooding. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The Secretary of the Army, 
acting through the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, 
shall carry out the requirements under subsection (a) not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
section. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Short-Term TANF 
Extension Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR 
NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM AND RELATED 
PROGRAMS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of 
title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act 
(other than under subsections (a)(3) and (b) of section 
403 of such Act) shall continue through December 31, 
2011, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2011, and 
out of any money in the Treasury of the United States 
not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants 
and payments may be made pursuant to this authority on 
a quarterly basis through the first quarter of fiscal year 
2012 at the level provided for such activities for the cor-
responding quarter of fiscal year 2011. 
(b) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Section 409(a)(7) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012, or 2013’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘2011’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012’’.
SEC. 3. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
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 Senate Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 
2011. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2943 
AN ACT 
To extend the program of block grants to States for 
temporary assistance for needy families and re-
lated programs through December 31, 2011.
H. R. 2943 
One Hundred Twelfth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, 
the fifth day of January, two thousand and eleven 
An Act 
To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for 
needy families and related programs through December 31, 2011. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Short-Term TANF Extension 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY 
FAMILIES PROGRAM AND RELATED PROGRAMS THROUGH 
DECEMBER 31, 2011. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of title IV 
and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act (other than under 
subsections (a)(3) and (b) of section 403 of such Act) shall continue 
through December 31, 2011, in the manner authorized for fiscal 
year 2011, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United 
States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and 
payments may be made pursuant to this authority on a quarterly 
basis through the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 at the level 
provided for such activities for the corresponding quarter of fiscal 
year 2011. 
(b) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Section 409(a)(7) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or 2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012, or 2013’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘2011’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 3. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
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
H. R. 2943—2 
Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Com-
mittee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior 
to the vote on passage. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2943 
To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance 
for needy families and related programs through December 31, 2011. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 
Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To extend the program of block grants to States for tem-
porary assistance for needy families and related pro-
grams through December 31, 2011. 
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 ‘‘Short-Term TANF 
Extension Act’’. 
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In the Senate of the United States, 
October 6, 2011. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 2944) entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the contin-
ued performance of the functions of the United States Parole 
Commission, and for other purposes.’’, do pass with the fol-
lowing 
AMENDMENT: 
On page 2, line 12, strike ‘‘ ‘27 years’ or ‘27-year 
period’ ’’ and insert ‘‘ ‘26 years’ or ‘26-year period’ ’’. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR 
NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM AND RELATED 
PROGRAMS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of 
title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act 
(other than under subsections (a)(3) and (b) of section 
403 of such Act) shall continue through December 31, 
2011, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2011, and 
out of any money in the Treasury of the United States 
not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants 
and payments may be made pursuant to this authority on 
a quarterly basis through the first quarter of fiscal year 
2012 at the level provided for such activities for the cor-
responding quarter of fiscal year 2011. 
(b) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Section 409(a)(7) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012, or 2013’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘2011’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 3. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
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 
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titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
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II 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2943 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 
Received 
AN ACT 
To extend the program of block grants to States for tem-
porary assistance for needy families and related pro-
grams through December 31, 2011. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 2943 RDS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Short-Term TANF 
Extension Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR 
NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM AND RELATED 
PROGRAMS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of 
title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act 
(other than under subsections (a)(3) and (b) of section 
403 of such Act) shall continue through December 31, 
2011, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2011, and 
out of any money in the Treasury of the United States 
not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants 
and payments may be made pursuant to this authority on 
a quarterly basis through the first quarter of fiscal year 
2012 at the level provided for such activities for the cor-
responding quarter of fiscal year 2011. 
(b) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Section 409(a)(7) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012, or 2013’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘2011’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
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HR 2943 RDS 
SEC. 3. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
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 Senate Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 
2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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(4) The number of record reviews conducted by 
the Commission by type of consideration in each 
type of case over which the Commission has jurisdic-
tion for fiscal years 2006 through 2011. 
(5) The number of warrants issued and exe-
cuted compared to the number requested in each 
type of case over which the Commission has jurisdic-
tion for fiscal years 2006 through 2011. 
(6) The number of revocation determinations by 
the Commission in each type of case over which the 
Commission has jurisdiction for fiscal years 2006 
through 2011. 
(7) The distribution of initial offenses, includ-
ing violent offenses, for offenders in each type of 
case over which the Commission has jurisdiction for 
fiscal years 2006 through 2011. 
(8) The distribution of subsequent offenses, in-
cluding violent offenses, for offenders in each type of 
case over which the Commission has jurisdiction for 
fiscal years 2006 through 2011. 
(9) The percentage of offenders paroled or re- 
paroled compared with the percentage of offenders 
continued to expiration of sentence (less any good 
time) in each type of case over which the Commis-
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2944 
AN ACT 
To provide for the continued performance of the 
functions of the United States Parole Commis-
sion, and for other purposes.
HR 2947 RCS 
SECTION 1. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST AND 
USE CONDITIONS, COOK COUNTY AIRPORT, 
COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA. 
(a) RELEASE
OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST RE-
QUIRED.—The Secretary of Agriculture, acting on behalf 
of the United States, shall release, without consider-
ation— 
(1) the conditions imposed on the use of the 
parcel of land originally conveyed by the Secretary 
pursuant to section 16 of the Federal Airport Act 
(Act of May 13, 1946, ch. 251, 60 Stat. 170) to the 
State of Minnesota by deed executed May 31, 1950, 
for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, 
Minnesota; and 
(2) the reversionary interest retained by the 
United States in connection with such conditions. 
(b) INSTRUMENT OF RELEASE.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall execute and file in the appropriate office 
a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate in-
strument reflecting the release of the reversionary interest 
and conditions under subsection (a). 
Passed the House of Representatives April 24, 2012. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2946 
To require that vessels used to engage in drilling for oil or gas in ocean 
waters that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States must 
be documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 
Mr. COHEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require that vessels used to engage in drilling for oil 
or gas in ocean waters that are subject to the jurisdiction 
of the United States must be documented under chapter 
121 of title 46, United States Code. 
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 ‘‘American Coastal 
Waters and Shorelines Protection Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT FOR VESSELS 
USED FOR OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DRILL-
ING. 
Subsection (d) of section 12111 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘MO-
BILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNIT’’ and inserting 
‘‘OFFSHORE DRILLING’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘or’’ after 
the semicolon; 
(3) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters 
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, 
or support of such drilling.’’. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2681
To amend title 18, United States Code, regarding false identification
documents.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 20, 1993
Mr. WYNN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, regarding false
identification documents.
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 ‘‘False Identification
Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. MINIMUM NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS FOR CERTAIN
OFFENSE.
Section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘five’’ and
inserting ‘‘3’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘five’’
and inserting ‘‘3’’.
SEC. 3. REQUIRED VERIFICATION OF MAILED IDENTIFICA-
TION DOCUMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 83 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘§ 1739. Verification of identification documents
‘‘(a) Whoever knowingly sends through the mails any
unverified identification document which bears a birth
date—
‘‘(1) purporting to be that of the individual
named in the document; and
‘‘(2) showing that individual to be 21 years of
age or older;
when in fact that individual has not attained the age of
21 years, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not
more than one year, or both.
‘‘(b) As used in this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘unverified’, with respect to an
identification document, means that the sender has
not personally viewed a certification or other written
SECTION 1. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST AND 
USE CONDITIONS, COOK COUNTY AIRPORT, 
COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA. 
(a) RELEASE
OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST RE-
QUIRED.—The Secretary of Agriculture, acting on behalf 
of the United States, shall release, without consider-
ation— 
(1) the conditions imposed on the use of the 
parcel of land originally conveyed by the Secretary 
pursuant to section 16 of the Federal Airport Act 
(Act of May 13, 1946, ch. 251, 60 Stat. 170) to the 
State of Minnesota by deed executed May 31, 1950, 
for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, 
Minnesota; and 
(2) the reversionary interest retained by the 
United States in connection with such conditions. 
(b) INSTRUMENT OF RELEASE.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall execute and file in the appropriate office 
a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate in-
strument reflecting the release of the reversionary interest 
and conditions under subsection (a). 
Passed the House of Representatives April 24, 2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2947 
AN ACT 
To provide for the release of the reversionary inter-
est held by the United States in certain land con-
veyed by the United States in 1950 for the estab-
lishment of an airport in Cook County, Min-
nesota.
H. R. 2947 
One Hundred Twelfth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and twelve 
An Act 
To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the United States 
in certain land conveyed by the United States in 1950 for the establishment 
of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST AND USE CONDI-
TIONS, COOK COUNTY AIRPORT, COOK COUNTY, MIN-
NESOTA. 
(a) RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary of Agriculture, acting on behalf of the United States, shall 
release, without consideration— 
(1) the conditions imposed on the use of the parcel of 
land originally conveyed by the Secretary pursuant to section 
16 of the Federal Airport Act (Act of May 13, 1946, ch. 251, 
60 Stat. 170) to the State of Minnesota by deed executed 
May 31, 1950, for the establishment of an airport in Cook 
County, Minnesota; and 
(2) the reversionary interest retained by the United States 
in connection with such conditions. 
(b) INSTRUMENT
OF RELEASE.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, 
amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the 
release of the reversionary interest and conditions under subsection 
(a). 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2947 
To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the United 
States in certain land conveyed by the United States in 1950 for the 
establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 
Mr. CRAVAACK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held 
by the United States in certain land conveyed by the 
United States in 1950 for the establishment of an airport 
in Cook County, Minnesota. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST AND 
USE CONDITIONS, COOK COUNTY AIRPORT, 
COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA. 
(a) RELEASE
OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST RE-
QUIRED.—The Secretary of Agriculture, acting on behalf 
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of the United States, shall release, without consider-
ation— 
(1) the conditions imposed on the use of the 
parcel of land originally conveyed by the Secretary 
pursuant to section 16 of the Federal Airport Act 
(Act of May 13, 1946, ch. 251, 60 Stat. 170) to the 
State of Minnesota by deed executed May 31, 1950, 
for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, 
Minnesota; and 
(2) the reversionary interest retained by the 
United States in connection with such conditions. 
(b) INSTRUMENT OF RELEASE.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall execute and file in the appropriate office 
a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate in-
strument reflecting the release of the reversionary interest 
and conditions under subsection (a). 
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II 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2947 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
MAY 16, 2012 
Committee discharged; referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry 
AN ACT 
To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held 
by the United States in certain land conveyed by the 
United States in 1950 for the establishment of an airport 
in Cook County, Minnesota. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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