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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6429 
To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reau-
thorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Preven-
tion Act of 2004 until February 29, 2012. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2010 
Mr. HOEKSTRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Select Committee on Intel-
ligence (Permanent Select), 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 extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Im-
provement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intel-
ligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 
until February 29, 2012. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SUNSETS. 
(a) USA PATRIOT IMPROVEMENT AND REAUTHOR-
IZATION ACT OF 2005.—Section 102(b)(1) of the USA 
PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 
(Public Law 109–177; 50 U.S.C. 1805 note, 50 U.S.C. 
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1861 note, and 50 U.S.C. 1862 note) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘February 28, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘February 29, 
2012’’. 
(b) INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PRE-
VENTION ACT OF 2004.—Section 6001(b)(1) of the Intel-
ligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 
(Public Law 108–458; 118 Stat. 3742; 50 U.S.C. 1801 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘February 28, 2011’’ and 
inserting ‘‘February 29, 2012’’. 
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TITLE IV—ANNUAL REPORT ON 
FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY 
IN VIETNAM 
SEC. 401. ANNUAL REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act and every 12 months 
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Con-
gress a report on the following: 
(1) The determination and certification of the 
President that the requirements of paragraphs (1) 
through (7) of section 301(b) have been met, if ap-
plicable. 
(2) Steps taken to carry out section 301(a)(1), 
if applicable. 
(3) Efforts by the United States Government to 
secure transmission sites for Radio Free Asia in 
countries in close geographical proximity to Vietnam 
in accordance with section 201(a). 
(4) Efforts to ensure that programs with Viet-
nam promote the policy set forth in section 202 and 
with section 105 of the Human Rights, Refugee, and 
Other Foreign Policy Provisions Act of 1996 regard-
ing participation in programs of educational and cul-
tural exchange. 
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(A) the Committee on Finance, the Com-
mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
fairs, and the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Ways and Means, 
the Committee on Financial Services, and the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives. 
(2) CONVENTION
AGAINST
TORTURE.—The 
term ‘‘Convention Against Torture’’ means the 
United Nations Convention Against Torture and 
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or 
Punishment, done at New York on December 10, 
1984. 
(3) 
IMMIGRATION
LAWS; 
NATIONAL.—The 
terms ‘‘immigration laws’’ and ‘‘national’’ have the 
meanings given those terms in section 101 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6431 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the application 
of chapter 13 with respect to principal residences that are the subject 
of foreclosure. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2010 
Mr. MCDERMOTT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify 
the application of chapter 13 with respect to principal 
residences that are the subject of foreclosure. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Home-
owners and Foreclosure Stabilization Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF STAY OF FORECLOSURE OF 
PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE. 
Section 362(d) of title 11, the United States Code, 
is amended in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘(excluding a 
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stay of the foreclosure of the principal residence of the 
debtor)’’ after ‘‘stay’’ the first place it appears. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO MODIFY CERTAIN MORTGAGES. 
Section 1322 of title 11, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (11) as 
paragraph (12), 
(B) in paragraph (10) by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end, and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (10) the 
following: 
‘‘(11) notwithstanding paragraph (2) and other-
wise applicable nonbankruptcy law, with respect to a 
claim for a loan originated before the effective date 
of this paragraph and secured by a security interest 
in the debtor’s principal residence that is the subject 
of a notice that a foreclosure may be commenced 
with respect to such loan, modify the rights of the 
holder of such claim (and the rights of the holder of 
any claim secured by a subordinate security interest 
in such residence)— 
‘‘(A) if any applicable rate of interest is 
adjustable under the terms of such security in-
terest by prohibiting, reducing, or delaying ad-
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(ii) assistance which involves the pro-
vision of food (including monetization of 
food) or medicine; 
(iii) assistance for refugees; and 
(iv) assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, 
including any assistance under section 
104A of that Act; and 
(B) sales, or financing on any terms, under 
the Arms Export Control Act. 
(2) SEVERE FORM OF TRAFFICKING IN PER-
SONS.—The term ‘‘severe form of trafficking in per-
sons’’ means any activity described in section 103(8) 
of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
(Public Law 106–386 (114 Stat. 1470); 22 U.S.C. 
7102(8)). 
SEC. 303. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The prohibition on the amount of nonhumanitarian 
assistance to the Government of Vietnam during a fiscal 
year under section 301 applies with respect to fiscal year 
2011 and subsequent fiscal years. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6432 
To promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2010 
Mr. CAO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam. 
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 
‘‘Vietnam Democracy Promotion Act of 2010’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
Sec. 3. Purpose. 
TITLE I—ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY 
IN VIETNAM 
Sec. 101. Authorization of assistance. 
Sec. 102. Authorization of appropriations. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6434 
To establish programs to aid in the economic, environmental, and public 
health recovery of the Gulf States from the damage and harm caused 
by the blowout of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon 
and the resulting degradation of the Gulf over time, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2010 
Ms. CASTOR of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Science 
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 establish programs to aid in the economic, environmental, 
and public health recovery of the Gulf States from the 
damage and harm caused by the blowout of the mobile 
offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon and the result-
ing degradation of the Gulf over time, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2858
To abolish the Interstate Commerce Commission.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 4, 1993
Mr. COX introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce and Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To abolish the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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 ‘‘Interstate Commerce
Commission Sunset Act’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
This Act is a part of the continuing effort by Con-
gress to eliminate unnecessary Government programs, de-
partments, and agencies as a means of cutting deficit
spending, reducing government waste, and improving the
productivity and competitiveness of United States indus-
tries in domestic and world markets.
(5) Steps taken to carry out the policy under 
section 203(a). 
(6) Lists of persons believed to be imprisoned, 
detained, or placed under house arrest, tortured, or 
otherwise persecuted by the Government of Vietnam 
due to their pursuit of internationally recognized 
human rights. In compiling such lists, the Secretary 
shall exercise appropriate discretion, including con-
cerns regarding the safety and security of, and ben-
efit to, the persons who may be included on the lists 
and their families. In addition, the Secretary shall 
include a list of such persons and their families who 
may qualify for protections under United States ref-
ugee programs. 
(7) A description of the development of the rule 
of law in Vietnam, including— 
(A) progress toward the development of in-
stitutions of democratic governance; 
(B) processes by which statutes, regula-
tions, rules, and other legal acts of the Govern-
ment of Vietnam are developed and become 
binding within Vietnam; 
(C) the extent to which statutes, regula-
tions, rules, administrative and judicial deci-
sions, and other legal acts of the Government of 
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Vietnam are published and are made accessible 
to the public; 
(D) the extent to which administrative and 
judicial decisions are supported by statements 
of reasons that are based upon written statutes, 
regulations, rules, and other legal acts of the 
Government of Vietnam; 
(E) the extent to which individuals are 
treated equally under the laws of Vietnam with-
out regard to citizenship, race, religion, political 
opinion, or current or former associations; 
(F) the extent to which administrative and 
judicial decisions are independent of political 
pressure or governmental interference and are 
reviewed by entities of appellate jurisdiction; 
and 
(G) the extent to which laws in Vietnam 
are written and administered in ways that are 
consistent with international human rights 
standards, including the requirements of the 
International Covenant on Civil and Political 
Rights. 
(b) CONTACTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.—In 
preparing the report under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall, as appropriate, seek out and maintain contacts with 
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nongovernmental organizations and human rights advo-
cates (including Vietnamese-Americans and human rights 
advocates in Vietnam), including receiving reports and up-
dates from such organizations and evaluating such re-
ports. The Secretary shall also seek to consult with the 
United States Commission on International Religious 
Freedom for appropriate sections of the report. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2676 
To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to require that any legislative 
recommendation of the Federal Trade Commission be accompanied by 
an economic analysis and include a description of the rationale for 
the recommended legislation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 20, 2021 
Mr. BUCSHON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to require 
that any legislative recommendation of the Federal Trade 
Commission be accompanied by an economic analysis 
and include a description of the rationale for the rec-
ommended legislation. 
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 ‘‘Revealing Economic 
Conclusions for Suggestions Act’’ or the ‘‘RECS Act’’. 
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‘‘(3) EMEASURES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A qualified measure 
development entity with a grant, contract, or 
intergovernmental agreement under paragraph 
(1), in developing quality measures, shall use 
the measure-authoring tool of the consensus- 
based entity with a contract under section 
1890(a)(1) to create eMeasures that make use 
of and build upon the quality dataset developed 
under subsection (g). 
‘‘(B) EMEASURE DEFINED.—For purposes 
of this paragraph, the term ‘eMeasure’ means a 
measure for which measurement data (including 
clinical data) will be collected electronically, in-
cluding through the use of electronic health 
records and other electronic data sources. 
‘‘(4) 
ENDORSEMENT.—Any 
maternity 
care 
quality measures developed under this subsection by 
a qualified measure development entity shall be sub-
mitted by the qualified measure development entity 
to the consensus-based entity with a contract under 
section 1890(a)(1) to be considered for endorsement 
under section 1890(b)(2). 
‘‘(d) TYPES OF MEASURES.— 
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‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The maternity quality 
measures identified under subsection (b) and the 
measures developed under subsection (c) shall— 
‘‘(A) be evidence-based and, as appro-
priate, risk-adjusted; and 
‘‘(B) include a balance of each of the types 
of measures listed in paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) LIST
OF
TYPES
OF
MEASURES.—The 
measures listed in this paragraph are the following: 
‘‘(A) Measures of the process, experience, 
efficiency, and outcomes of maternity care, in-
cluding postpartum outcomes. 
‘‘(B) Measures that apply to— 
‘‘(i) women and newborns who are 
healthy and at low risk, including meas-
ures 
of 
appropriately 
low-intervention, 
physiologic birth in low-risk women; and 
‘‘(ii) women and newborns at higher 
risk. 
‘‘(C) Measures that apply to— 
‘‘(i) childbearing women; and 
‘‘(ii) newborns. 
‘‘(D) Measures that apply to care during— 
‘‘(i) pregnancy; 
‘‘(ii) intrapartum period; and 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2679 
AN ACT 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the Federal 
charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(M) The table of sections for subpart C of 
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking the last item and inserting the fol-
lowing new items: 
‘‘Sec. 37. Adoption expenses. 
‘‘Sec. 37A. Overpayments of tax.’’. 
(c) MODIFICATIONS MADE BY EGTRRA TO ADOP-
TION CREDIT MADE PERMANENT.—Title IX of the Eco-
nomic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 
shall not apply to the amendments made by section 202 
of such Act (relating to expansion of adoption credit and 
adoption assistance programs). 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2008. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6438 
To provide for the adjustment of status for certain long-term conditional 
residents. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2010 
Mr. GRIFFITH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide for the adjustment of status for certain long- 
term conditional residents. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS. 
Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(n) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR ALIEN ENTRE-
PRENEURS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall adjust the status of an alien described 
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in paragraph (2) to that of an alien lawfully admit-
ted for permanent residency if the alien— 
‘‘(A) applies for such adjustment; 
‘‘(B) is physically present in the United 
States on the date on which the application for 
such adjustment is filed; 
‘‘(C) is admissible to the United States as 
an immigrant (except as provided in paragraph 
(3)); and 
‘‘(D) pays the standard fee for applicants 
for adjustment of status under this section. 
‘‘(2) ALIENS ELIGIBLE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF 
STATUS.—An alien is described in this paragraph if 
the alien— 
‘‘(A) became a conditional resident under 
this section as an alien entrepreneur, alien 
spouse, or alien child (as such terms are defined 
in section 216A(f)) on or before December 31, 
1998; 
‘‘(B) filed an application to remove his or 
her conditional resident status on an I–829 
form on or before December 31, 2000, in ac-
cordance with section 216A; and 
‘‘(C) had such form or a motion to reopen 
or reconsider the denial of such form pending 
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before the Department of Homeland Security as 
of the date of the enactment of this subsection. 
‘‘(3) WAIVER OF CERTAIN GROUNDS FOR INAD-
MISSIBILITY.— 
‘‘(A) INAPPLICABLE
PROVISIONS.—Para-
graphs (5) and (7)(A) of section 212(a) shall 
not apply to an adjustment of status under this 
subsection. 
‘‘(B) PERMISSIBLE
WAIVERS.—The Sec-
retary of Homeland Security may waive any 
other provision of section 212(a) (except for 
paragraphs (2)(C) and (3)) with respect to an 
adjustment of status under this subsection— 
‘‘(i) for humanitarian purposes; 
‘‘(ii) to assure family unity; or 
‘‘(iii) if such waiver is otherwise in the 
public interest.’’. 
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HR 6445 IH
pret the natural, historic, scenic, and cultural re-
sources of the Heritage Area; 
(4) specify existing and potential sources of 
funding or economic development strategies to con-
serve, manage, and develop the Heritage Area; 
(5) include an inventory of the natural, historic, 
cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational re-
sources of the Heritage Area relating to the stories 
and themes of the Heritage Area that should be pro-
tected, enhanced, managed, or developed; 
(6) recommend policies and strategies for re-
source management, including the development of 
intergovernmental and interagency agreements, to 
protect the natural, historic, cultural, educational, 
scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage 
Area; 
(7) describe a program for implementation of 
the management plan including— 
(A) performance goals; 
(B) plans for resource protection, enhance-
ment, and interpretation; 
(C) specific commitments for implementa-
tion that have been made by the local coordi-
nating entity or any government, organization, 
business, or individual; 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2694 
AN ACT 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for trans-
portation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6440 
To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide an exemption for any person 
seeking to enter into a shared living arrangement with a person sharing 
similar religious opinions or religious beliefs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2010 
Mr. HOEKSTRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide an exemption 
for any person seeking to enter into a shared living 
arrangement with a person sharing similar religious opin-
ions or religious beliefs, 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. AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE SHARED LIVING EX-
EMPTION. 
Section 807 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 
3607) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) Section 804(c) shall not apply to any notice, 
statement, or advertisement that indicates a preference by 
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any person to enter into a shared living arrangement with 
a person sharing similar religious opinions or religious be-
liefs. 
‘‘(d) For purposes of this section, the term ‘shared 
living arrangement’ means an agreement in which the oc-
cupants of a dwelling share living space within the dwell-
ing.’’. 
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