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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4144 
To amend the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 to allow 
participating States to provide program funds to community development 
housing organizations for development of affordable housing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2012 
Mr. BACA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act 
of 2010 to allow participating States to provide program 
funds to community development housing organizations 
for development of affordable housing. 
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 ‘‘Strengthening Eco-
nomic Development Through Affordable Housing Act of 
2012’’. 
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SEC. 2. SUPPORT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS. 
Section 3003(c) of the State Small Business Credit 
Initiative Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5702(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) 
and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respec-
tively; and 
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) 
the following: 
‘‘(C) to provide funds to community hous-
ing development organizations to be used— 
‘‘(i) to develop, acquire, construct, re-
habilitate, maintain, operate, or manage 
housing projects that provide housing that 
is affordable for low- or moderate-income 
households, as determined by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Housing and Urban Development; 
‘‘(ii) notwithstanding section 220 of 
the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12750) or any 
other provision of law, to cover any con-
tribution required under such section or 
any 
matching 
amount, 
contribution 
amount, or non-Federal share required in 
connection with any other Federal grant or 
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assistance program to provide housing that 
is affordable for low- or moderate-income 
households; or 
‘‘(iii) for purchasing foreclosed prop-
erties and property being sold by a State 
or local government, but only for the use 
of such properties for the purposes speci-
fied in clause (i) of this subparagraph;’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (6)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) the term ‘community housing develop-
ment organization’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 104 of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 
12704).’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3183
To assure that tax increases contained in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1993 are used solely for deficit reduction.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1993
Mr. PORTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To assure that tax increases contained in the Omnibus Budg-
et Reconciliation Act of 1993 are used solely for deficit
reduction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TAX INCREASES TERMINATED IF PROJECTED
ANNUAL DEFICIT SHRINKS TOO SLOWLY.
(a) DETERMINATION OF SIZE OF FEDERAL BUDGET
DEFICIT.—On or before January 31 of each calendar year
through calendar year 1999, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall—
(1) determine the size of the Federal budget
deficit for each of the 2 most recently completed fis-
cal years and the difference in the size of those defi-
cits; and
(2) notify, in writing, the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Speaker and the minority party leader
of the House of Representatives, and the majority
party leader and minority party leader of the Senate
of the information described in paragraph (1).
(b) DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN REVENUES AND
USER FEES.—On or before January 31 of each calendar
year through calendar year 1999, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall—
(1) determine the net aggregate amount of Fed-
eral receipts attributable to amendments to the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986, new user fees, and
any increases in existing user fees contained in the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 or any
amendment made by it; and
(2) notify, in writing, the Speaker and the mi-
nority party leader of the House of Representatives,
and the majority party leader and minority party
leader of the Senate of the information described in
paragraph (1).
(c) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHANGE IN THE DEFI-
CIT AND REVENUE INCREASES.—(1) The Secretary of the
(1) the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be
applied without regard to any legislation referred to
in subsection (b)(1)—
(A) in the case of excise taxes, with respect
to periods after the close of such 45-day period;
and
(B) in the case of income taxes, with re-
spect to taxable years ending on or after the
close of such 45-day period; and
(2) in the case of user fees, any provision of
Federal law imposing any user fee shall be applied
without regard to any legislation referred to in sub-
section (b)(1) with respect to periods after the close
of such 45-day period.
(e) 45-DAY PERIOD.—For purposes of this section,
the ‘‘45-day period’’ shall be the 45-calendar day period
commencing on the day after the date upon which the Sec-
retary of the Treasury makes the notifications required
by subsection (c)(2).
(f) SUSPENSION.—The preceding provisions of this
section shall be suspended upon a declaration of war by
the Congress.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4146 
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to take actions to manage the 
threat of Asian carp traveling up the Mississippi River in the State 
of Minnesota, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. PAULSEN, and Mr. WALZ of Minnesota) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources, 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 authorize the Secretary of the Army to take actions 
to manage the threat of Asian carp traveling up the 
Mississippi River in the State of Minnesota, 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 ‘‘Upper Mississippi Con-
servation and River Protection Act of 2012’’ or the 
‘‘Upper Mississippi CARP Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
(1) ALTERNATIVE
TECHNOLOGY
BARRIER.— 
The term ‘‘alternative technology barrier’’ includes 
an electric barrier, acoustic barrier, bubble barrier, 
and such other barriers as the Secretary determines 
appropriate. 
(2) ASIAN
CARP.—The term ‘‘Asian carp’’ 
means— 
(A) grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella); 
(B) 
silver 
carp 
(Hypophthalmichthys 
molitrix); 
(C) bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys 
nobilis); and 
(D) black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus). 
(3) LOCK AND DAM 2.—The term ‘‘Lock and 
Dam 2’’ means the lock and dam located on Mis-
sissippi River mile 815.2 upstream of Hastings, 
Minnesota. 
(4) LOCK AND DAM 4.—The term ‘‘Lock and 
Dam 4’’ means the lock and dam located on Mis-
sissippi River mile 752.8 in Alma, Wisconsin. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief 
of Engineers. 
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State under this section and meets the following re-
quirements: 
‘‘(A) OPERATION.—The program is admin-
istered by a single State agency. Such agency 
may provide for the operation of the program 
through arrangements between one or more 
other entities, such as a ChiPACC coordinator 
and such agency. 
‘‘(B) COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The program pro-
vides comprehensive health care items and 
services to ChiPACC eligible individuals in 
accordance with this section and regula-
tions (as such term is defined in paragraph 
(6)). 
‘‘(ii) SCOPE
AND
PLAN
FOR
SERV-
ICES.—Such items and services shall— 
‘‘(I) include items and services 
described in subsection (c)(1)(A) to 
the extent such items and services are 
appropriate for the individual; and 
‘‘(II) be provided consistent with 
a comprehensive care plan developed 
by an interdisciplinary health profes-
sional team. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3185
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide insurance
benefits for elevating structures incurring serious damage from floods
and increase the maximum coverage amounts under the national flood
insurance program, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1993
Mr. TALENT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
A BILL
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to
provide insurance benefits for elevating structures incur-
ring serious damage from floods and increase the maxi-
mum coverage amounts under the national flood insur-
ance 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 ‘‘Flood Insurance Re-
form and Relief Act of 1993’’.
(2) requires any property owner— 
(A) to permit public access (including ac-
cess by Federal, State, tribal, or local agencies) 
to the property of the property owner; or 
(B) to modify public access or use of prop-
erty of the property owner under any other 
Federal, State, or local law; 
(3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, 
approved land use plan, or other regulatory author-
ity of any Federal, State, or local agency; 
(4) conveys any land use or other regulatory 
authority to the local coordinating entity; 
(5) authorizes or implies the reservation or ap-
propriation of water or water rights; 
(6) diminishes the authority of the State to 
manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of 
fishing and hunting within the Heritage Area; or 
(7) creates any liability, or affects any liability 
under any other law (including regulations), of any 
private property owner with respect to any individual 
injured on the private property. 
SEC. 8. EVALUATION; REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years before the 
date on which authority for Federal funding from the Her-
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3186
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located in Houma,
Louisiana, as the ‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States
Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 800 East
Main Street in Houma, Louisiana, is designated as the
‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, regulation, document, record,
map, or other paper of the United States to the courthouse
referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference to
the ‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 15,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3186
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four
An Act
To designate the United States courthouse located in Houma, Louisiana, as the
‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 800 East Main Street
in Houma, Louisiana, is designated as the ‘‘George Arceneaux,
Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, regulation, document, record, map,
or other paper of the United States to the courthouse referred
to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘George Arceneaux,
Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
932 
† HR 4310 EAS1S 
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (division B of 
Public Law 107–314; 116 Stat. 2698), section 2414 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2009 (division B of Public Law 110–417; 
122 Stat. 4697), and section 2412 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 
(division B Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4450), 
$115,000,000. 
SEC. 2412. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 
CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 1997 PROJECT. 
(a) MODIFICATIONS.—The table in section 2401(a) of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1997 (division B of Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2775), 
as amended by section 2406 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (division B of Pub-
lic Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 839), section 2407 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (divi-
sion B of Public Law 107–314; 116 Stat. 2699), and section 
2413 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2009 (division B of Public Law 110–417; 122 
Stat. 4697), is amended— 
(1) under the agency heading relating to Chem-
ical Demilitarization Program, in the item relating 
to Pueblo Army Depot, Colorado, by striking
itage Partnership Program terminates for the Heritage 
Area, the Secretary shall— 
(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplish-
ments of the Heritage Area; and 
(2) prepare a report in accordance with sub-
section (c). 
(b) EVALUATION.—An evaluation conducted under 
subsection (a)(1) shall— 
(1) assess the progress of the local coordinating 
entity with respect to— 
(A) accomplishing the purposes of this Act 
for the Heritage Area; and 
(B) achieving the goals and objectives of 
the approved management plan for the Heritage 
Area; 
(2) analyze the Federal, State, local, and pri-
vate investments in the Heritage Area to determine 
the leverage and impact of the investments; and 
(3) review the management structure, partner-
ship relationships, and funding of the Heritage Area 
to identify the critical components for sustainability 
of the Heritage Area. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Based on the evaluation con-
ducted under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall 
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(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3),
(4), (5), and (6) in order as paragraphs (3),
(4), (5), (6), and (7); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following:
‘‘(2) CENTRAL SEA OF OKHOTSK.—The term
‘Central Sea of Okhotsk’ means the central Sea of
Okhotsk area which is more than two hundred nau-
tical miles seaward of the baseline from which the
breadth of the territorial sea of the Russian Federa-
tion is measured.’’.
TITLE II—IMPLEMENTATION OF
CONVENTION 
ON 
FUTURE
MULTILATERAL 
COOPERA-
TION IN THE NORTHWEST AT-
LANTIC FISHERIES
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Northwest Atlantic
Fisheries Convention Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 202. REPRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES UNDER
CONVENTION.
(a) COMMISSIONERS.—
(1) APPOINTMENTS, GENERALLY.—The Sec-
retary shall appoint not more than three individuals
to serve as the representatives of the United States
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3186
To designate the United States courthouse located in Houma, Louisiana,
as the ‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1993
Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. HAYES, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. FIELDS of Louisi-
ana, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. MCCRERY, and Mr. BAKER of Louisiana) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Pub-
lic Works and Transportation
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located in Houma,
Louisiana, as the ‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States
Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 800 East
Main Street in Houma, Louisiana, is designated as the
‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, regulation, document, record,
map, or other paper of the United States to the courthouse
referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference to
the ‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
Æ
IIA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3186
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 16 (legislative day, NOVEMBER 2), 1993
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located in Houma,
Louisiana, as the ‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States
Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 800 East
Main Street in Houma, Louisiana, is designated as the
‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, regulation, document, record,
map, or other paper of the United States to the courthouse
referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference to
the ‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 15,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
on the General Council and the Fisheries Commis-
sion, who shall each—
(A) be known as a ‘‘United States Com-
missioner to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
Organization’’; and
(B) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.
(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENTS.—
(A) The Secretary shall ensure that of the
individuals serving as Commissioners.—
(i) at least one is appointed from
among representatives of the commercial
fishing industry; and
(ii) one (but no more than one) is an
official of the Government.
(B) The Secretary may not appoint as a
Commissioner an individual unless the individ-
ual is knowledgeable and experienced concern-
ing the fishery resources to which the Conven-
tion applies.
(3) TERMS.—
(A) The term of an individual appointed as
a Commissioner—
(i) shall be specified by the Secretary
at the time of appointment; and
(ii) may not exceed four years.
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House Calendar No. 119
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3186
[Report No. 103–347]
To designate the United States courthouse located in Houma, Louisiana,
as the ‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1993
Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. HAYES, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. FIELDS of Louisi-
ana, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. MCCRERY, and Mr. BAKER of Louisiana) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Pub-
lic Works and Transportation
NOVEMBER 10, 1993
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located in Houma,
Louisiana, as the ‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States
Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 800 East
Main Street in Houma, Louisiana, is designated as the
‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, regulation, document, record,
map, or other paper of the United States to the courthouse
referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference to
the ‘‘George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse’’.
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4149 
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value 
of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered 
available resources under the supplemental security income program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2012 
Mr. SOUTHERLAND introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify 
that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements 
are not to be considered available resources under the 
supplemental security income program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN FUNERAL AND BURIAL ARRANGE-
MENTS NOT CONSIDERED RESOURCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1613(e)(3) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382b(e)(3)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) If— 
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‘‘(i) an individual or the individual’s spouse en-
ters into an irrevocable contract with a provider of 
funeral goods and services for a funeral; 
‘‘(ii) the individual or the individual’s spouse 
funds the contract by paying for the goods and serv-
ices; and 
‘‘(iii)(I) the funeral provider subsequently 
places the funds in a trust or in escrow; or 
‘‘(II) the individual or the individual’s spouse 
establishes an irrevocable trust, and the funeral pro-
vider is the named beneficiary of the trust, 
then the trust or escrow shall not be considered a resource 
available to the individual.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to payments for supplemental 
security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Se-
curity Act for months beginning 90 days or more after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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