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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1924 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to protect States that have in 
effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2011 
Mr. QUIGLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to protect States 
that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay 
to play reform, 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 ‘‘State Ethics Law Pro-
tection Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. PAY TO PLAY REFORM. 
Section 112 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(h) PAY TO PLAY REFORM.—A State transpor-
tation department shall not be considered to have violated 
a requirement of this section solely because the State in 
which that State transportation department is located, or 
a local government within that State, has in effect a law 
or an order that limits the amount of money an individual 
or entity that is doing business with a State or local agen-
cy with respect to a Federal-aid highway project may con-
tribute to a political party, campaign, candidate, or elected 
official.’’. 
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combat exclusion policy described in current section 
652 of title 10, United States Code. 
(9) The Secretaries of the military departments 
should be given the authorization to assign an eligi-
ble member of an armed force under the jurisdiction 
of that Secretary to a unit of that armed force based 
on the needs of the unit, regardless of the member’s 
gender. 
(10) Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has 
stated that women have been serving in combat al-
ready and female members of the Armed Services 
have expressed that because they’re not in a combat 
military occupational specialty, they haven’t had 
combat training, but they’re on a combat patrol. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to ensure that modern military combat poli-
cies reflect the current operational environment of 
the combat operations; and 
(2) to raise the profile of the recognition that 
female members of the Armed Forces should receive 
for their service, particularly when it involves their 
contribution with regard to direct combat operations. 
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after the item relating to section 1126 the following new 
item: 
‘‘1126a. Gold Medal of Remembrance: eligibility and presentation.’’. 
(c) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.—Section 1126a of 
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), 
shall apply with respect to deaths of members of the 
Armed Forces described in such section occurring any 
time after September 11, 2001. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1927 
To extend the prohibition on asylum applications in the case of aliens arriving 
from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2011 
Mr. SABLAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To extend the prohibition on asylum applications in the case 
of aliens arriving from the Commonwealth of the North-
ern Mariana Islands, 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. 
ASYLUM 
APPLICATION 
PROHIBITION 
EX-
TENDED. 
Section 235(b)(1)(G) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(G)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2014.’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the later of—’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(1) the first day after the end of the transition 
period under section 6(a)(2) of the Joint Resolution 
entitled ‘A Joint Resolution to approve the ‘‘Cov-
enant To Establish a Commonwealth of the North-
ern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the 
United States of America’’, and for other purposes’, 
approved March 24, 1976 (Public Law 94–241; 90 
Stat. 263); or 
‘‘(2) if the Secretary of Labor determines that 
an extension period is necessary under section 
6(d)(5) of such Joint Resolution, the first day after 
the end of that extension period.’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 192 
To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine 
Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself and Mr. THOMPSON of California) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones 
National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank Na-
tional Marine Sanctuary, 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 ‘‘Gulf of the Farallones 
and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary 
Modification and Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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‘‘(iii) to ensure that veterans have re-
ceived each immunization on the rec-
ommended adult immunization schedule at 
the time such immunization is indicated on 
that schedule.’’. 
(c) ASSURANCE THAT ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINA-
TIONS CONSTITUTES APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT AND 
COST-EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERV-
ICES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1706(a) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘In managing the provi-
sion’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) In managing the provi-
sion’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) In managing the provision of medical services 
under such section, the Secretary shall develop and imple-
ment quality measures and metrics to ensure that veterans 
receiving medical services under this title receive each im-
munization on the recommended adult immunization 
schedule at the time such immunization is indicated on 
that schedule. Such quality measures and metrics shall in-
clude targets for compliance. The Secretary shall, to the 
maximum extent feasible, develop and implement such 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4021 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements 
for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to be-
come United States citizens. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2012 
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive 
certain requirements for naturalization for American Sa-
moan United States nationals to become United States 
citizens. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, persons born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the United 
States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands are citizens of the United 
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HR 1933 RFS 
of 1999 (Public Law 106–95), and the amendments 
made by this section, shall apply to classification pe-
titions filed for nonimmigrant status. This period 
shall be in addition to the period described in section 
2(e) of the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas 
Act of 1999. 
(2) COMMENCEMENT DATE.—Not later than 60 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall determine 
whether regulations are necessary to implement the 
amendments made by this section. If the Secretary 
determines that no such regulations are necessary, 
the commencement date described in this paragraph 
shall be the date of such determination. If the Sec-
retary determines that regulations are necessary to 
implement any amendment made by this section, the 
commencement date described in this paragraph 
shall be the date on which such regulations (in final 
form) take effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives August 1, 
2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1714
To provide that determinations relating to annuity benefits under the Civil
Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees’ Retirement System
for survivors of individuals separating before October 1, 1993, shall
be made in accordance with applicable provisions of law, as in effect
on March 31, 1993.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 7, 1993
Mr. WYNN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Post Office and Civil Service
A BILL
To provide that determinations relating to annuity benefits
under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal
Employees’ Retirement System for survivors of individ-
uals separating before October 1, 1993, shall be made
in accordance with applicable provisions of law, as in
effect on March 31, 1993.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(II) until the alien is removed, if 
the Secretary of Homeland Security 
certifies in writing— 
‘‘(aa) in consultation with 
the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, that the alien 
has a highly contagious disease 
that poses a threat to public safe-
ty; 
‘‘(bb) after receipt of a writ-
ten recommendation from the Sec-
retary of State, that release of the 
alien is likely to have serious ad-
verse foreign policy consequences 
for the United States; 
‘‘(cc) based on information 
available to the Secretary of 
Homeland 
Security 
(including 
classified, sensitive, or national 
security information, and without 
regard to the grounds upon which 
the alien was ordered removed), 
that there is reason to believe that 
the release of the alien would 
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SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN SURVIVOR AN-
NUITY DETERMINATIONS BE MADE BASED ON
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW AS IN EF-
FECT ON MARCH 31, 1993.
(a) REQUIREMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any determination relating
to survivor annuity benefits under the provisions of
subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title
5, United States Code (including determinations re-
lating to eligibility for benefits, the amount of any
benefits payable, and the commencement and termi-
nation dates of any such benefits) shall, with respect
to a survivor whose benefits are based (or would be
based) on service of an employee or Member of Con-
gress described in paragraph (2), be made in accord-
ance with applicable provisions of law, as in effect
on March 31, 1993.
(2) CONDITION.—This subsection shall apply
only if, or to the extent that, the survivor annuity
involved is based (or would be based) on the service
of an employee or Member of Congress whose date
of death or retirement is before October 1, 1993.
(b) SPECIFIC–REFERENCE REQUIREMENT.—Nothing
in this Act shall be considered superseded by any provision
of law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act,
except if, or to the extent that, the relevant provisions of
this Act are specifically referenced.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this Act, the terms ‘‘survivor’’,
‘‘employee’’, and ‘‘Member of Congress’’ have the same
respective meanings as are given them under subchapter
III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States
Code, as applicable.
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V
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1715
For the relief of the estate of Irwin Rutman.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 7, 1993
Ms. MOLINARI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of the estate of Irwin Rutman.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER DESIGNATION.
For purposes of part L of title I of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3796 et seq.), relating to benefits for survivors of public
safety officers, Irwin Rutman of Staten Island, New York,
shall be deemed to have been a public safety officer on
October 29, 1990, and his family shall be entitled to death
benefits under such part.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION OF ATTORNEYS’ AND AGENTS’ FEES.
No amount exceeding 10 percent of a payment made
under section 1 may be paid to or received by any attorney
or agent for services rendered in connection with the pay-
ment. Any person who violates the provisions of this sec-
tion shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject
to a fine in the amount provided under title 18, United
States Code.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The provisions of section 1 shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1716
AN ACT
To amend the Act of January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky
Mountain National Park, to provide for the protection
of certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park and
along North St. Vrain Creek 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. NORTH ST. VRAIN CREEK AND ADJACENT
LANDS.
The Act of January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky
Mountain National Park (38 Stat. 798; 16 U.S.C. 191
and following), is amended by adding the following new
section at the end thereof:
‘‘SEC. 5. NORTH ST. VRAIN CREEK AND ADJACENT LANDS.
‘‘Neither the Secretary of the Interior nor any other
Federal agency or officer may approve or issue any permit
for, or provide any assistance for, the construction of any
new dam, reservoir, or impoundment on any segment of
North St. Vrain Creek or its tributaries within the bound-
aries of Rocky Mountain National Park or on the main
stem of North St. Vrain Creek downstream to the point
at which the creek crosses the elevation 6,550 feet above
mean sea level. Nothing in this subsection shall be con-
strued to prevent the issuance of any permit for the con-
struction of a new water gaging station on North St. Vrain
Creek at the point of its confluence with Coulson Gulch.’’.
SEC. 2. ENCOURAGEMENT OF EXCHANGES.
(a) LANDS INSIDE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL
PARK.—Promptly following enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of the Interior shall seek to acquire by donation
or exchange those lands within the boundaries of Rocky
Mountain National Park owned by the city of Longmont,
Colorado, that are referred to in section 111(d) of the Act
commonly referred to as the ‘‘Colorado Wilderness Act of
1980’’ (Public Law 96–560; 94 Stat. 3272; 16 U.S.C.
192b–9(d)).
(b) OTHER LANDS.—The Secretary of Agriculture
shall immediately and actively pursue negotiations with
the city of Longmont, Colorado, concerning the city’s pro-
posed exchange of lands owned by the city and located
in and near Coulson Gulch for other lands owned by the
United States. The Secretary shall report to Congress 2
calendar years after the date of enactment of this Act,
and every 2 years thereafter on the progress of such nego-
tiations until negotiations are complete.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1716
AN ACT
To amend the Act of January 26, 1915, establish-
ing Rocky Mountain National Park, to provide
for the protection of certain lands in Rocky
Mountain National Park and along North St.
Vrain Creek and for other purposes.
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1716
To amend the Act of January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky Mountain Na-
tional Park, to provide for the protection of certain lands in Rocky
Mountain National Park and along North St. Vrain Creek and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 19, 1993
Mr. SKAGGS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Act of January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky
Mountain National Park, to provide for the protection
of certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park and
along North St. Vrain Creek and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
TITLE I—ROCKY MOUNTAIN
NATIONAL PARK AMENDMENTS
SEC. 101. NORTH ST. VRAIN CREEK AND ADJACENT LANDS.
The Act of January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky
Mountain National Park (38 Stat. 798; 16 U.S.C. 191
and following), is amended by adding the following new
section at the end thereof:
‘‘SEC. 5. NORTH ST. VRAIN CREEK AND ADJACENT LANDS.
‘‘(a) 
DONATION
OR
EXCHANGE
OF
CERTAIN
LANDS.—Promptly following enactment of this section,
the Secretary of the Interior shall seek to acquire by dona-
tion or exchange those lands within the boundaries of
Rocky Mountain National Park owned by the City of
Longmont, Colorado, that are referred to in section 111(d)
of the Act commonly referred to as the ‘Colorado Wilder-
ness Act of 1980’ (Public Law 96–560; 94 Stat. 3272;
16 U.S.C. 192b–9(d)).
‘‘(b) PROTECTION OF CERTAIN SEGMENTS.—Neither
the Secretary of the Interior nor any other Federal agency
or officer may approve or issue any permit for, or provide
any assistance for, the construction of any new dam, res-
ervoir, or impoundment on any segment of North St.
Vrain Creek or its tributaries within the boundaries of
Rocky Mountain National Park or on the main stem of
North St. Vrain Creek downstream to the point at which
the creek crosses the elevation 6,550 feet above mean sea
level. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to pre-
vent the issuance of any permit for the construction of
a new water gaging station on North St. Vrain Creek at
the point of its confluence with Coulson Gulch.’’.
TITLE II—LAND EXCHANGE
The Secretary of Agriculture shall immediately and
actively pursue negotiations with the city of Longmont,
Colorado, concerning the city’s proposed exchange of lands
owned by the city and located in and near Coulson Gulch
for other lands owned by the United States. The Secretary
shall report to Congress 2 calendar years after the date
of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter on
the progress of such negotiations until negotiations are
complete.
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HR 2689 RH
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—The advisory committee shall ter-
minate on September 30, 1998.’’.
SEC. 15. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection
(b), the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CERTAIN PROVI-
SIONS.—The amendments made by sections 2, 3, and 13(a)
shall take effect as of the earlier of—
(1) September 30, 1993; or
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend the
United States Grain Standards Act to extend the author-
ity of the Federal Grain Inspection Service to collect fees
to cover administrative and supervisory costs, to extend
the authorization of appropriations for such Act, and to
improve administration of such Act, and for other pur-
poses.’’.
IIA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1716
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 14 (legislative day, JULY 11), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To amend the Act of January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky
Mountain National Park, to provide for the protection
of certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park and
along North St. Vrain Creek 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. NORTH ST. VRAIN CREEK AND ADJACENT
LANDS.
The Act of January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky
Mountain National Park (38 Stat. 798; 16 U.S.C. 191
and following), is amended by adding the following new
section at the end thereof:
‘‘SEC. 5. NORTH ST. VRAIN CREEK AND ADJACENT LANDS.
‘‘Neither the Secretary of the Interior nor any other
Federal agency or officer may approve or issue any permit
for, or provide any assistance for, the construction of any
new dam, reservoir, or impoundment on any segment of
North St. Vrain Creek or its tributaries within the bound-
aries of Rocky Mountain National Park or on the main
stem of North St. Vrain Creek downstream to the point
at which the creek crosses the elevation 6,550 feet above
mean sea level. Nothing in this subsection shall be con-
strued to prevent the issuance of any permit for the con-
struction of a new water gaging station on North St. Vrain
Creek at the point of its confluence with Coulson Gulch.’’.
SEC. 2. ENCOURAGEMENT OF EXCHANGES.
(a) LANDS INSIDE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL
PARK.—Promptly following enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of the Interior shall seek to acquire by donation
or exchange those lands within the boundaries of Rocky
Mountain National Park owned by the city of Longmont,
Colorado, that are referred to in section 111(d) of the Act
commonly referred to as the ‘‘Colorado Wilderness Act of
1980’’ (Public Law 96–560; 94 Stat. 3272; 16 U.S.C.
192b–9(d)).
(b) OTHER LANDS.—The Secretary of Agriculture
shall immediately and actively pursue negotiations with
the city of Longmont, Colorado, concerning the city’s pro-
posed exchange of lands owned by the city and located
in and near Coulson Gulch for other lands owned by the
United States. The Secretary shall report to Congress 2
calendar years after the date of enactment of this Act,
and every 2 years thereafter on the progress of such nego-
tiations until negotiations are complete.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.