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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5283 
To provide a housing allowance to Federal wildland firefighters, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 
Mr. NEGUSE (for himself and Ms. PORTER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide a housing allowance to Federal wildland 
firefighters, 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 ‘‘Housing for our Fire-
fighters Act’’. 
SEC. 2. HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR FEDERAL WILDLAND 
FIREFIGHTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of ap-
propriations, the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec-
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retary of Agriculture shall provide a housing allowance to 
any Federal wildland firefighter hired at a location more 
than 50 miles from their primary residence. Such allow-
ance shall be in an amount determined appropriate by the 
Secretaries and adjusted based on the cost of housing in 
the area of deployment. 
(b) FEDERAL WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER DEFINED.— 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Federal wildland firefighter’’ means 
any temporary, seasonal, or permanent position at the De-
partment of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior 
that maintains group, emergency incident management, or 
fire qualifications and primarily engages in or supports 
wildland fire management activities, including forestry 
and rangeland technicians and positions concerning avia-
tion, fire heavy equipment operations, emergency dispatch 
communication services, or fire and fuels management. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5284 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include home-schooling 
supplies in the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 
Mr. NORMAN (for himself, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. BUDD, Mr. BUCK, Mr. BROOKS, 
Mrs. WAGNER, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. BISHOP of 
North Carolina, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. PERRY, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, and 
Mrs. BOEBERT) 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 include 
home-schooling supplies in the educator expense deduc-
tion, 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 ‘‘Home Educators are 
Teachers Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. HOME-SCHOOL EDUCATORS AND HOME-SCHOOLING 
EXPENSES INCLUDED AS PART OF DEDUC-
TION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMEN-
TARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 62 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by inserting ‘‘or 
home’’ after ‘‘in the classroom’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘or home’’ 
after ‘‘in a school’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to taxable years begin-
ning after December 31, 2021. 
SEC. 3. INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FOR DEDUCTION FOR 
CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND 
SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 62(d)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘calendar year 2014’’ and in-
serting ‘‘calendar year 2022’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to taxable years begin-
ning after December 31, 2021. 
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applicable TAFS that does receive an appropriation 
in this Act; or 
(2) which are no-year TAFS and receive other 
appropriations in this Act, 
may be continued instead by reducing the rate for oper-
ations otherwise provided by section 101 for such current 
applicable TAFS, as long as doing so does not impinge 
on the final funding prerogatives of the Congress. 
(b) Rescissions or cancellations described in sub-
section (a) shall continue in an amount equal to the lesser 
of— 
(1) the amount specified for rescission or can-
cellation in the applicable appropriations Act ref-
erenced in section 101 of this Act; or 
(2) the amount of balances available, as of Oc-
tober 1, 2021, from the funds specified for rescission 
or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act 
referenced in section 101 of this Act. 
(c) No later than November 22, 2021, the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate a comprehensive list of the 
rescissions or cancellations that will continue pursuant to 
section 101: Provided, That the information in such com-
prehensive list shall be periodically updated to reflect any
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS OR GUIDANCE CLARIFYING APPLI-
CATION OF DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EX-
PENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
SCHOOL TEACHERS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the 
Secretary’s delegate) shall by regulation or other guidance 
clarify that individuals who provide home-school education 
are eligible educators for purposes of the educator expense 
deduction described in section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, and such individuals may deduct 
home-schooling expenses under such section. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5289 
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide adjustment assistance to firms 
adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed 
as retaliation for United States tariff increases, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 
Mr. SCHNEIDER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide adjustment 
assistance to firms adversely affected by reduced exports 
resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for United 
States tariff increases, 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 ‘‘Assistance for Firms 
Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS. 
Subparagraph (C) of section 251(c)(1) of the Trade 
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(C) either— 
‘‘(i) increases of imports of articles or serv-
ices like or directly competitive with articles 
which are produced or services which are sup-
plied by such firm contributed importantly to 
such total or partial separation, or threat there-
of, and to such decline in sales or production; 
or 
‘‘(ii)(I) exports of articles or services pro-
duced or supplied by such firm have decreased 
as a result, in whole or in part, from tariffs im-
posed on such exports by a foreign country in 
response to United States tariffs imposed on 
the imports of such country pursuant to an ac-
tion taken under the authority of— 
‘‘(aa) section 232 of the Trade 
Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 
1862); 
‘‘(bb) section 301 of the Trade 
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411); or 
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‘‘(cc) the International Emer-
gency Economic Powers Act (Public 
Law 95–223); and 
‘‘(II) the decrease in such exports contrib-
uted importantly to such total or partial separa-
tion, or threat thereof, and to such decline in 
sales or production.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5291 
To direct the Administrator of General Services to ensure that the construc-
tion and acquisition of public buildings in the United States adheres 
to the guiding principles for Federal architecture, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 
Ms. TITUS (for herself and Mr. SIMPSON) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of General Services to ensure 
that the construction and acquisition of public buildings 
in the United States adheres to the guiding principles 
for Federal architecture, 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 ‘‘Democracy in Design 
Act’’. 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Office shall de-
velop and implement a cybersecurity plan that 
uses appropriate safeguards that are adequate 
to protect the integrity and confidentiality of 
the data in the possession of the Office. 
‘‘(B) GAO 
REVIEW.—The Comptroller 
General of the United States shall annually 
audit the cybersecurity plan and its implemen-
tation described in subparagraph (A).’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7095 
To enhance accountability and efficiency in the Federal civil service, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2022 
Mr. HICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. CLYDE, Mr. C. SCOTT 
FRANKLIN of Florida, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Ms. HERRELL, Mr. HIGGINS 
of Louisiana, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. KELLER, Mr. LATURNER, Mr. NORMAN, 
and Ms. MACE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To enhance accountability and efficiency in the Federal civil 
service, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Accountable Federal Employees Act’’ or the ‘‘Account-
able Feds Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
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SECTION 1. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING EXTEN-
SION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 260 of the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 942 of the 
Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 
1635 note; Public Law 106–78) is amended by striking 
‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 
2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 5290 
AN ACT 
To extend authorization for livestock mandatory 
reporting.
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5290 
To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 
Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING EXTEN-
SION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 260 of the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 942 of the 
Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 
1635 note; Public Law 106–78) is amended by striking 
‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 
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IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5290 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 9, 2021 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry 
AN ACT 
To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting. 
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 5290 RFS
SECTION 1. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING EXTEN-
SION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 260 of the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 942 of the 
Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 
1635 note; Public Law 106–78) is amended by striking 
‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 
2021. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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SEC. 2. CONTINUING INVESTIGATION AND SURVEY OF PUB-
LIC BUILDINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3303 of title 40, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(e) GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR FEDERAL ARCHITEC-
TURE.—The Administrator shall ensure that the construc-
tion and acquisition of public buildings in the United 
States adheres to the principles described in the report 
titled ‘Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture’ and 
published by the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office 
Space on June 1, 1962.’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of General Services shall issue such regula-
tions as are necessary to implement the amendment 
made by this Act and to establish minimum stand-
ards by which the Administrator shall construct and 
acquire public buildings in the United States. 
(2) NOTICE AND COMMENT.—The regulations 
required under paragraph (1) shall be issued after 
notice and an opportunity for public comment in ac-
cordance with the procedure applicable to sub-
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stantive rules under section 553 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5292 
To amend title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to specify that 
the Secretary of Energy may not make a loan guarantee under such 
title for a project if the applicable borrower has previously defaulted 
on an obligation guaranteed under such title, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 
Mr. YOUNG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology, 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 concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
to specify that the Secretary of Energy may not make 
a loan guarantee under such title for a project if the 
applicable borrower has previously defaulted on an obli-
gation guaranteed under such title, 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 ‘‘Energy Accountability 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DISQUALIFICATION OF BORROWERS WHO HAVE 
PREVIOUSLY DEFAULTED. 
Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16512) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(r) 
DISQUALIFICATION
FOR
PREVIOUS
DE-
FAULTS.—The Secretary may not make a guarantee under 
this title for a project if the borrower or any related or 
successor entity, as determined by the Secretary, has pre-
viously defaulted on an obligation guaranteed under this 
title.’’. 
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(D) to assist fishery compliance with any 
subsequent modifications to the Atlantic Large 
Whale Take Reduction Plan, as necessary. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7064 
To require the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Energy, to establish a grant program to demonstrate the performance 
and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as 
a fuel source, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2022 
Ms. PORTER (for herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mr. PENCE) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Energy, to establish a grant pro-
gram to demonstrate the performance and reliability of 
heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel 
source, 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 ‘‘Hydrogen for Trucks 
Act of 2022’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Vet-
erans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DENTAL INSUR-
ANCE PLAN FOR VETERANS AND SURVIVORS 
AND DEPENDENTS OF VETERANS. 
Section 1712C of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking subsection (j). 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF PAY-
MENTS AND ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY 
TRAVEL IN CONNECTION WITH VETERANS 
RECEIVING CARE FROM VET CENTERS. 
Section 104(a) of the Honoring America’s Veterans 
and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Pub-
lic Law 112–154; 126 Stat. 1169), as most recently 
amended by section 5109 of the Continuing Appropria-
tions Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (Public Law 
116–159; 134 Stat. 749), is further amended by striking 
‘‘September 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2022’’. 
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM 
ON ACCEPTANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS OF DONATED FACILITIES 
AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS. 
Section 2(i) of the Communities Helping Invest 
through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans
Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–294; 38 U.S.C. 8103 note) 
is amended by striking ‘‘the date that is 5 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem-
ber 16, 2026’’. 
SEC. 5. DETERMINATION OF 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 House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 
2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 5293 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend 
and modify certain authorities and requirements 
relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
and for other purposes.
H. R. 5293 
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and twenty-one 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities 
and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other 
purposes. 
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 ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs 
Expiring Authorities Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN 
FOR VETERANS AND SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS OF VET-
ERANS. 
Section 1712C of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking subsection (j). 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF PAYMENTS AND 
ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL IN CONNECTION 
WITH VETERANS RECEIVING CARE FROM VET CENTERS. 
Section 104(a) of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring 
for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–154; 126 
Stat. 1169), as most recently amended by section 5109 of the Con-
tinuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (Public 
Law 116–159; 134 Stat. 749), is further amended by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’. 
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCEPT-
ANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF 
DONATED FACILITIES AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS. 
Section 2(i) of the Communities Helping Invest through Prop-
erty and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (Public 
Law 114–294; 38 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended by striking ‘‘the 
date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 16, 2026’’. 
SEC. 5. DETERMINATION OF 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. 5293—2 
Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House 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.