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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6095 
To authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to provide an excep-
tion to the standards for awarding the Purple Heart for veterans of 
World War II whose service records are incomplete because of damage 
to the permanent record. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2012 
Mr. DEUTCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretaries of the military departments 
to provide an exception to the standards for awarding 
the Purple Heart for veterans of World War II whose 
service records are incomplete because of damage to the 
permanent record. 
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 ‘‘Morris Soskil Path 
to the Purple Heart Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. AWARD OF PURPLE HEART FOR VETERANS OF 
WORLD WAR II WHOSE SERVICE RECORDS 
ARE INCOMPLETE BECAUSE OF DAMAGE TO 
THE PERMANENT RECORD. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER UNOFFICIAL SOURCES 
OF INFORMATION.—In the case of an individual who 
served during World War II as a member of the Armed 
Forces and whose service records are incomplete because 
of damage to the permanent record while in the possession 
of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of the mili-
tary department who exercised jurisdiction over the indi-
vidual may provide an exception to the standards for 
awarding the Purple Heart and consider unofficial sources 
of information, including eyewitness statements whether 
dating from the time of the incident or afterward, to deter-
mine whether the individual is eligible for the award of 
the Purple Heart as a member of the Armed Forces who 
was killed or wounded in action as the result of an act 
of the enemy of the United States. 
(b) RECOMMENDATION BASED ON REVIEW.—Based 
upon the review under subsection (a) of the service records 
and other information of an individual described in such 
subsection, if the Secretary of the military department 
concerned determines that the award of the Purple Heart 
to that individual is warranted, the Secretary shall award 
the Purple Heart to the individual. 
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(c) POSTHUMOUS AWARD.—The Purple Heart may 
be awarded posthumously to an individual under sub-
section (b). 
(d) WORLD WAR II DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘World War II’’ has the meaning given that term 
in section 1126(d) of title 10, United States Code. 
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‘‘(i) 46 percent of the amount of the 
premium 
established 
under 
subsection 
(d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the amount determined under 
subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage 
level selected to cover operating and ad-
ministrative expenses. 
‘‘(D) In the case of additional coverage 
equal to or greater than 60 percent, but less 
than 65 percent, of the recorded or appraised 
average yield indemnified at not greater than 
100 percent of the expected market price, or a 
comparable coverage for a policy or plan of in-
surance that is not based on individual yield, 
the amount shall be equal to the sum of— 
‘‘(i) 38 percent of the amount of the 
premium 
established 
under 
subsection 
(d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the amount determined under 
subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage 
level selected to cover operating and ad-
ministrative expenses. 
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apportionment to carry out the purposes of this title 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, 
2016, and 2017.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘2007 through 
2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 
2017’’. 
SEC. 5. NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION 
ACT OF 1995 REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 211 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Con-
vention Act of 1995 (16 U.S.C. 5610) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2017’’. 
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‘‘(i) 32 percent of the amount of the 
premium 
established 
under 
subsection 
(d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the amount determined under 
subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage 
level selected to cover operating and ad-
ministrative expenses.’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 609 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the corporate income 
tax rate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2011 
Mr. HANNA (for himself, Mr. AMASH, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. COLE, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. 
FITZPATRICK, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. MCCLIN-
TOCK, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. 
SENSENBRENNER, and Mr. WESTMORELAND) 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 reduce 
the corporate income tax rate. 
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 Competitive-
ness Act of 2011’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6101 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational counseling 
opportunities for veterans, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2012 
Ms. CHU (for herself, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. 
FILNER, and Mr. JONES) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve edu-
cational counseling opportunities for veterans, 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 ‘‘Student Veteran Aca-
demic Counseling Enhancement Act’’ or the ‘‘Student Vet-
eran ACE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING FOR VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 36 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 3698. Educational counseling 
‘‘(a) PROVISION
OF COUNSELING.—(1) The Sec-
retary shall make available educational counseling under 
this section to covered students in accordance with para-
graph (4). 
‘‘(2) An institution offering a program of education 
may only be approved for purposes of this chapter if such 
institution transmits to the Secretary information nec-
essary for the Secretary to provide educational counseling 
under this section, including information relating to ma-
triculation requirements, degree information, and enroll-
ment requirements and deadlines. 
‘‘(3) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall— 
‘‘(A) assign one educational counselor per each 
100 covered students in a geographical area as de-
termined by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(B) provide covered students who are located 
in remote areas that are not within a geographical 
area determined under subparagraph (A) with ade-
quate opportunities to receive counseling under this 
section. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2011. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6103 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to increase fines and penalties 
for Medicare fraud to augment Medicare fraud enforcement activities, 
such as the Health Care Fraud and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) 
program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2012 
Ms. HOCHUL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, 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 amend title XI of the Social Security Act to increase 
fines and penalties for Medicare fraud to augment Medi-
care fraud enforcement activities, such as the Health 
Care Fraud and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) pro-
gram. 
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 ‘‘Stop Medicare Fraud 
Act of 2012’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTY LEV-
ELS FOR MEDICARE FRAUD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XI of the Social Security Act 
is amended by inserting after section 1128J the following 
new section: 
‘‘INCREASE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTY LEVELS 
FOR MEDICARE FRAUD 
‘‘SEC. 1128K. (a) IN GENERAL.—In determining the 
amount of any civil or criminal penalty specified in this 
part for an offense insofar as it relates to the Medicare 
program under title XVIII, notwithstanding any other 
provision of this part, the maximum or other statutory 
penalty level otherwise specified under this part for such 
an offense (after application of any inflation or other fac-
tor that would otherwise apply) is increased to 10 times 
such level. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION OF INCREASED FUNDS TO COM-
BAT FRAUD AND ABUSE, INCLUDING THE HEAT PRO-
GRAM.—Nothing in this section shall affect the purposes 
for which a penalty referred to in subsection (a) may be 
used, regardless of the increased level of such penalty, in-
cluding for the deposit of excess recovered funds into the 
Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Account (under 
section 1817(k)) for use in combating fraud, waste, and 
abuse under the Medicare program under title XVIII, 
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which includes programs such as the Health Care Fraud 
and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) program.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to actions occurring after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6105 
To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow non-Federally insured 
credit unions to become members of a Federal Home Loan Bank. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2012 
Mr. STIVERS (for himself and Mr. CARSON of Indiana) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow non- 
Federally insured credit unions to become members of 
a Federal Home Loan Bank. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF NON-FEDERALLY INSURED 
CREDIT UNIONS. 
Section 4 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 
U.S.C. 1424(a)) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting after 
‘‘community development financial institution,’’ 
the following: ‘‘a State credit union (as such 
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term is defined under section 101 of the Fed-
eral Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752)),’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in the matter before subparagraph 
(A), by inserting after ‘‘insured depository 
institution’’ the following: ‘‘or State credit 
union’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
after ‘‘(other than a community financial 
institution)’’ the following: ‘‘or State credit 
union’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) by inserting after ‘‘insured 
depository institution’s’’ the following: 
‘‘or State credit union’s’’; and 
(II) by inserting before the semi-
colon the following: ‘‘or State credit 
union’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting after 
‘‘insured depository institution’’ the following: 
‘‘or State credit union’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by inserting after ‘‘institution’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘or State credit union’’; and 
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(B) by inserting after ‘‘institution’s’’ the 
following: ‘‘or State credit union’s’’. 
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istrant would need to make in order for
the final order not to apply to the product.
Final orders issued pursuant to this subpara-
graph will be effective upon publication in the
Federal Register, except that in the case of a
final order where the Administrator has estab-
lished terms and conditions as alternative to
cancellation or change in classification pursuant
to subclause (iv), the order shall not be effective
until thirty days after publication in the Fed-
eral Register, and a product will not be can-
celed nor its classification changed pursuant to
the order if a registrant, within such thirty day
time period, has applied to amend its registra-
tion to comply with the specified terms and con-
ditions.
‘‘(C) If, after reviewing the comments sub-
mitted pursuant to paragraph (4), and the
record compiled at any informal hearing held
pursuant to paragraph (5), the Administrator
determines not to cancel, deny application, or
change classification, the Administrator shall
publish in the Federal Register a final decision
to that effect and shall send a copy of such de-
cision to each registrant of, and applicant for,
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 610 
To authorize the issuance of United States bonds to fund Alzheimer’s 
research. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2011 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. KING of 
New York, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SMITH of 
New Jersey, Mr. KLINE, Mr. FORBES, and Mr. DOLD) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize the issuance of United States bonds to fund 
Alzheimer’s research. 
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 ‘‘Making Investments 
Now for Dementia Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF UNITED 
STATES BONDS TO FUND ALZHEIMER’S RE-
SEARCH. 
(a) ISSUANCE OF BONDS.—Section 3102 of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(f) ISSUANCE OF UNITED STATES ALZHEIMER’S 
BONDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue 
bonds under this section to aid in the funding of 
Alzheimer’s research. The Secretary shall carry out 
this paragraph in consultation with the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services and the Director of the 
National Institutes of Health. 
‘‘(2) FORM.—The bonds authorized by para-
graph (1) shall be in such form and denominations, 
and shall be subject to such terms and conditions of 
issue, conversion, redemption, maturation, payment, 
and rate of interest as the Secretary may prescribe. 
‘‘(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services and the Director of the National Institutes 
of Health, shall submit an annual report to the Con-
gress describing the actions taken by the Secretaries 
under this subsection during the year covered by the 
report. The first such report shall describe the im-
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a registration addressed by the proposed order.
Such decision shall include the information de-
scribed by clause (i)–(iii) of subparagraph (B)
of this paragraph. Such a decision shall be ef-
fective upon publication.
‘‘(7) PETITIONS TO SUSPEND, CANCEL, DENY
APPLICATION OR CHANGE CLASSIFICATION.
‘‘(A) Any person may, at any time, petition
the Administrator to suspend or cancel a reg-
istration pursuant to this section or to deny an
application for registration or change the classi-
fication of a pesticide pursuant to section 3 of
this Act. Such a petition must include the fac-
tual and legal bases supporting the petition.
‘‘(B) If the Administrator determines that
the requested action is necessary to serve the
purposes of the Act, the Administrator shall
suspend the pesticide or issue a proposed order
to cancel, deny application, or change classifica-
tion, and the appropriate provisions of sections
3 or 6 shall apply.
‘‘(C) If the Administrator denies the peti-
tion, the Administrator shall issue an order
specifying the basis for such denial.
plementation of the program under this subsection, 
and each such report shall describe the use of funds 
and the status of the program.’’. 
(b) USE
OF PROCEEDS.—Amounts equal to the 
amounts received by the Secretary of the Treasury from 
the sale of bonds under section 3102(f) of title 31, United 
States Code, less amounts determined by the Secretary to 
be necessary for administration of such sales, are author-
ized to be appropriated to the Director of the National 
Institutes of Health for research under title IV of the Pub-
lic Health Service Act and shall be used solely for Alz-
heimer’s research. 
(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that any funds collected pursuant to section 3102(f) 
of title 31, United States Code (as added by this Act) are 
in addition to yearly appropriated funds and not to be 
used to supplement current funding. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6111 
To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing 
Act of 1937 payments of pension made under section 1521 of title 
38, United States Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid 
and attendance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2012 
Mr. HECK (for himself and Mr. RENACCI) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To exclude from consideration as income under the United 
States Housing Act of 1937 payments of pension made 
under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, to 
veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance. 
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 ‘‘Vulnerable Veterans 
Housing Reform Act of 2012’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM INCOME. 
Paragraph (4) of section 3(b) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and any amounts’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘, any amounts’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘or any deferred’’ and inserting 
‘‘, any deferred’’; and 
(3) by inserting after ‘‘prospective monthly 
amounts’’ the following: ‘‘, and any expenses related 
to aid and attendance as detailed under section 1521 
of title 38, United States Code’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6113 
To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control 
and Reclamation Act of 1977. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2012 
Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself and Mr. RAHALL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS FROM 
THE ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 411(h) of the Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 
1240a(h)) is amended by striking paragraph (5). 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) takes effect 
on July 6, 2012. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6114 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant veterans access to Federal 
excess and surplus property. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2012 
Mr. BENISHEK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant veterans 
access to Federal excess and surplus property. 
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 ‘‘Surplus Property for 
Veterans Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. VETERANS ACCESS TO FEDERAL EXCESS AND SUR-
PLUS PROPERTY. 
Section 549(c)(3) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) in clause (viii), by adding at the end 
‘‘or’’; and 
(B) by striking clause (x); and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) for an organization whose— 
‘‘(i) membership comprises substan-
tially veterans (as defined in section 101 of 
title 38); and 
‘‘(ii) representatives are recognized by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under 
section 5902 of title 38.’’. 
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