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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5414 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National 
Forest System land in the Francis Marion National For-
est in South Carolina, 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. 5422 
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the prevention 
of cruelty to animals to States that have enacted laws prohibiting the 
devocalization of dogs and cats for purposes of convenience. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 27, 2010 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants 
for the prevention of cruelty to animals to States that 
have enacted laws prohibiting the devocalization of dogs 
and cats for purposes of convenience. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ANIMAL CRUELTY PREVENTION GRANTS TO 
STATES WITH LAWS PROHIBITING DEVO-
CALIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
may make grants on a competitive basis for the prevention 
of cruelty to animals to States that have enacted laws pro-
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5428 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to educate certain staff of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs and to inform veterans about the Injured 
and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 27, 2010 
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to educate certain 
staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to in-
form veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans 
Bill of Rights, 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. INJURED AND AMPUTEE VETERANS BILL OF 
RIGHTS. 
(a) DISPLAY.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall ensure that the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill 
of Rights described in subsection (d) is printed on signage 
in accessible formats and displayed prominently and con-
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4229 
AN ACT 
To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue 
rules relating to the collection of data with respect to 
the availability of broadband services, 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,
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4235 
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination 
in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 
to require that individuals who perform work for employers as inde-
pendent contractors be treated as employees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the 
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 
and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 
2008 to require that individuals who perform work for 
employers as independent contractors be treated as em-
ployees. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5436 
To prohibit the Minerals Management Service from issuing permits or envi-
ronmental or safety waivers for any deepwater drilling rig in the Gulf 
of Mexico until the discharge of oil from the last Deepwater Horizon 
well has stopped and a congressional committee has issued a report 
finding the cause of the explosion on and sinking of the Deepwater 
Horizon. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 27, 2010 
Mr. BUCHANAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Minerals Management Service from issuing 
permits or environmental or safety waivers for any deep-
water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico until the dis-
charge of oil from the last Deepwater Horizon well has 
stopped and a congressional committee has issued a re-
port finding the cause of the explosion on and sinking 
of the Deepwater Horizon. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 530 
Commending the purpose of the third annual Civil Rights Baseball Game 
and recognizing the historical significance of the location of the game 
in Cincinnati, Ohio. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2009 
Mr. DRIEHAUS (for himself and Mr. CONYERS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the purpose of the third annual Civil Rights 
Baseball Game and recognizing the historical significance 
of the location of the game in Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Whereas the third annual Civil Rights Baseball Game is 
being held in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the Great American 
Ballpark on June 20, 2009; 
Whereas the Cincinnati Reds, the host of the Civil Rights 
Baseball Game, are recognized as being the first profes-
sional baseball team in the United States; 
Whereas the Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game was 
created to honor those who fought both on and off the 
field for the equal treatment of all people; 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 69 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 532 
[Report No. 111–145] 
Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 
1256) to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug 
Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to 
amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in 
the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the 
Federal Employees’ Retirement System, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2009 
Mr. POLIS of Colorado, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment 
to the bill (H.R. 1256) to protect the public health 
by providing the Food and Drug Administration with 
certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend 
title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifica-
tions in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retire-
ment System, and the Federal Employees’ Retirement 
System, and for other purposes. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 424 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve 
the management and administration of the security clear-
ance processes throughout the Department of Homeland 
Security, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 425 
AN ACT 
To promote veteran involvement in STEM education, com-
puter science, and scientific research, 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,
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5443 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement of 
surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving 
on active duty to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational 
Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 27, 2010 
Mr. NYE (for himself and Mr. GARAMENDI) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the 
entitlement of surviving spouses of members of the 
Armed Forces who die while serving on active duty to 
educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational 
Assistance 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 ‘‘Spouses of Fallen He-
roes Scholarship Act’’. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5446 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 600 Florida Avenue in Cocoa, Florida, as 
the ‘‘Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5450 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3894 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, 
California, as the ‘‘Tom Bradley Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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(D) Data quality assurance processes. 
(2) JOINT
REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Special Counsel and the Secretary of Labor 
shall jointly submit to the Committees on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives 
and to the Comptroller General of the United States 
a report describing the methods and procedures estab-
lished under paragraph (1). 
(3) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not later 
than 30 days after the date of the submittal of the re-
port under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of 
the Senate and House of Representatives a report on 
the report submitted under paragraph (2) and may 
provide recommendations for improving the methods 
and procedures described therein. 
(f) AGENCY DATA TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 
OFFICE.—The Office of Special Counsel and the Secretary 
of Labor shall submit to the Comptroller General such infor-
mation and data about the demonstration project as may 
be required by the Comptroller General, from time to time 
during the course of the demonstration project and at the 
conclusion, in order for the Comptroller General to assess 
the reliability of the demonstration data maintained by
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lessor may not impose an early termination charge, 
but any taxes, summonses, or other obligations and li-
abilities of the lessee in accordance with the terms of 
the lease, including reasonable charges to the lessee for 
excess wear, that are due and unpaid at the time of 
termination of the lease shall be paid by the lessee. 
‘‘(2) LEASES
OF
MOTOR
VEHICLES.—Lease 
amounts for a lease described in subsection (b)(2) that 
are unpaid for the period preceding the effective date 
of the lease termination shall be paid on a prorated 
basis. The lessor may not impose an early termi-
nation charge, but any taxes, summonses, title and 
registration fees, or other obligations and liabilities of 
the lessee in accordance with the terms of the lease, 
including reasonable charges to the lessee for excess 
wear or use and mileage, that are due and unpaid at 
the time of termination of the lease shall be paid by 
the lessee.’’. 
SEC. 302. TERMINATION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE CON-
TRACTS. 
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Section 
305A 
of 
the 
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 535a) is 
amended to read as follows:
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‘‘SEC. 305A. TERMINATION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE CON-
TRACTS. 
‘‘(a) TERMINATION BY SERVICEMEMBER.— 
‘‘(1) TERMINATION.—A servicemember may ter-
minate a contract described in subsection (b) at any 
time after the date the servicemember receives mili-
tary orders to relocate for a period of not less than 
90 days to a location that does not support the con-
tract. 
‘‘(2) NOTICE.—In the case that a servicemember 
terminates a contract as described in paragraph (1), 
the service provider under the contract shall provide 
such servicemember with written or electronic notice 
of the servicemember’s rights under such paragraph. 
‘‘(3) MANNER OF TERMINATION.—Termination of 
a contract under paragraph (1) shall be made by de-
livery of a written or electronic notice of such termi-
nation and a copy of the servicemember’s military or-
ders to the service provider, delivered in accordance 
with industry standards for notification of termi-
nations, together with the date on which the service 
is to be terminated. 
‘‘(b) COVERED CONTRACTS.—A contract described in 
this subsection is a contract for cellular telephone service 
or telephone exchange service entered into by the service-
H. Res. 535 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 30, 2009. 
Whereas religious leaders can be a decisive factor in main-
taining peace and security in the world; 
Whereas a Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Re-
ligions was established in 2003; 
Whereas the purpose of the Congress is to advance tolerance, 
development, and security; 
Whereas the Congress provides a forum for improving under-
standing and mutual cooperation among religious com-
munities from around the world; 
Whereas the Congress considers interfaith dialogue one of the 
most important instruments for the maintenance of peace 
and harmony among peoples and nations; 
Whereas the Congress regularly holds forums that address, 
among other issues, religious freedom, inter-religious dia-
logue, and the role of religious leaders in strengthening 
global security; 
Whereas the world’s major religions, including Buddhism, 
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Shinto, and 
Taoism are represented in the Congress; 
Whereas religious leaders representing more than 26 nations, 
including Israel, Egypt, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia,
IV 
House Calendar No. 83 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 537 
[Report No. 111–189] 
Requesting that the President and directing that the Attorney General trans-
mit to the House of Representatives all information in their possession 
relating to specific communications regarding detainees and foreign per-
sons suspected of terrorism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2009 
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Reported adversely from the Committee on the Judiciary, referred to the 
House Calendar, and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting that the President and directing that the Attor-
ney General transmit to the House of Representatives 
all information in their possession relating to specific 
communications regarding detainees and foreign persons 
suspected of terrorism. 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives requests 
the President, and directs the Attorney General, to trans-
mit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 
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member before receiving the military orders referred to in 
subsection (a)(1). 
‘‘(c) RETENTION OF TELEPHONE NUMBER.—In the 
case of a contract terminated under subsection (a) by a 
servicemember whose period of relocation is for a period of 
three years or less, the service provider under the contract 
shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, allow the 
servicemember to keep the telephone number the servicemem-
ber has under the contract if the servicemember re-subscribes 
to the service during the 90-day period beginning on the 
last day of such period of relocation. 
‘‘(d) FAMILY PLANS.—In the case of a contract for cel-
lular telephone service entered into by any individual in 
which a servicemember is a designated beneficiary of the 
contract, the individual who entered into the contract may 
terminate the contract— 
‘‘(1) with respect to the servicemember if the 
servicemember is eligible to terminate contracts pur-
suant to subsection (a); and 
‘‘(2) with respect to all of the designated bene-
ficiaries of such contract if all such beneficiaries ac-
company 
the 
servicemember 
during 
the 
servicemember’s period of relocation. 
‘‘(e) OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES.—For any 
contract terminated under this section, the service provider
H. Res. 538 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 24, 2009. 
Whereas Olympic Day, June 23, 2009, celebrated the Olym-
pic ideal of developing peace through sport; 
Whereas June 23 marks the anniversary of the founding of 
the modern Olympic movement, the date on which the 
Congress of Paris approved the proposal of Pierre de 
Coubertin to found the modern Olympics; 
Whereas for more than 100 years, the Olympic movement has 
built a more peaceful and better world by educating 
young people through amateur athletics, by bringing to-
gether athletes from many countries in friendly competi-
tion, and by forging new relationships bound by friend-
ship, solidarity, and fair play; 
Whereas the United States and Chicago, Illinois, advocate the 
ideals of the Olympic movement; 
Whereas hundreds of local governments from across the 
United States are joining together to show their support 
for bringing the Olympic Games to Chicago, Illinois, in 
2016; 
Whereas Olympic Day will encourage the development of 
Olympic and Paralympic Sport in the United States; 
Whereas Olympic Day encourages the participation of youth 
of the United States in Olympic and Paralympic sport;
IV 
House Calendar No. 2 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 53 
[Report No. 111–2] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 384) to reform the Troubled 
Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure 
accountability under such Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2009 
Mr. MCGOVERN, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 384) to reform 
the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary 
of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such 
Program. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 384) to reform the Troubled Assets 
Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and en-
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4270 
AN ACT 
To prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd 
control items and defense articles and services to the 
Hong Kong Police, 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. 5451 
To provide for the application of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act 
to the Connell Lake area of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, 
so that the Borough may obtain that land under the basic terms and 
conditions of that Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 27, 2010 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the application of the Recreation and Public 
Purposes Act to the Connell Lake area of the Ketchikan 
Gateway Borough, Alaska, so that the Borough may 
obtain that land under the basic terms and conditions 
of that Act. 
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 ‘‘Connell Lake Water-
shed Protection and Recreation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5458 
AN ACT 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures and 
protections for students and cosigners with respect to 
student loans, 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 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 545 
To rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in 
the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey 
National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an 
international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the 
establishment of this National Conservation Area, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 14, 2009 
Mr. SIMPSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conserva-
tion Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson 
Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area 
in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international 
authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in 
the establishment of this National Conservation Area, 
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 ‘‘Morley Nelson Snake 
River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act’’. 
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(4) A summary of State progress in imple-
menting a system of early learning with the compo-
nents described in section 403(c)(3). 
(5) A summary of the research activities being 
conducted under section 405 and the findings of 
such research. 
(b) REPORTS TO SECRETARY.—Each State that re-
ceives a grant under this title shall submit to the Secretary 
an annual report that includes, at a minimum, information 
on the activities carried out by the State under this title, 
including the following: 
(1) The State’s progress on fully implementing 
and integrating into a system of early learning each 
of the components described in section 403(c)(3). 
(2) The State’s progress in meeting its goals 
for increasing the number of disadvantaged children 
participating in high-quality early learning pro-
grams, disaggregated by child age. 
(3) The number and percentage of disadvan-
taged children participating in early learning pro-
grams at each level of quality, disaggregated by 
race, family income, child age, disability, and limited 
English proficiency status. 
(4) The number of early learning programs par-
ticipating in the State quality rating system,