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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 612 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility 
for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future 
hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2007 
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period 
of eligibility for health care for combat service in the 
Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years 
to five years after discharge or release. 
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 ‘‘Returning 
Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR 
HEALTH CARE FOR COMBAT SERVICE IN THE 
PERSIAN 
GULF 
WAR 
OR 
FUTURE 
HOS-
TILITIES. 
Section 1710(e)(3)(C) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2 years’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
years’’. 
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IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 612 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 24, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period 
of eligibility for health care for combat service in the 
Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years 
to five years after discharge or release. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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sections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (g), (h), and (i), 
respectively, and by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f) UNCONVENTIONAL AVIATION FUEL MIXTURE 
CREDIT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the unconventional aviation fuel mixture credit 
is the product of 50 cents and the number of gallons 
of unconventional aviation fuel used by the taxpayer 
in producing any unconventional aviation fuel mix-
ture for sale or use in a trade or business of the tax-
payer. 
‘‘(2) UNCONVENTIONAL
AVIATION
FUEL
MIX-
TURE.—For purposes of this subsection, the term 
‘unconventional aviation fuel mixture’ means an 
aviation-grade fuel consisting of a mixture of uncon-
ventional fuel and aviation-grade kerosene which— 
‘‘(A) is sold by the taxpayer producing 
such mixture to any person for use as an avia-
tion fuel, or 
‘‘(B) is used as an aviation fuel by the tax-
payer producing such mixture. 
‘‘(3) UNCONVENTIONAL
FUEL.—For purposes 
of this subsection, the term ‘unconventional fuel’ 
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HR 612 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Returning 
Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR 
HEALTH CARE FOR COMBAT SERVICE IN THE 
PERSIAN 
GULF 
WAR 
OR 
FUTURE 
HOS-
TILITIES. 
Subparagraph (C) of section 1710(e)(3) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) in the case of care for a veteran described 
in paragraph (1)(D) who— 
‘‘(i) is discharged or released from the ac-
tive military, naval, or air service after the date 
that is five years before the date of the enact-
ment of the Returning Servicemember VA 
Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007, after a pe-
riod of five years beginning on the date of such 
discharge or release; or 
‘‘(ii) is so discharged or released more than 
five years before the date of the enactment of 
the Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare 
Insurance Act of 2007 and who did not enroll 
in the patient enrollment system under section 
1705 of this title before such date, after a pe-
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riod of three years beginning on the date of the 
enactment of such Act; and’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6131 
To provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation 
fuels. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. 
UPTON, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky, Mr. 
SHIMKUS, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BUYER, Mr. 
RADANOVICH, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. TERRY, 
Mr. ROGERS
of Michigan, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. BURGESS, Mrs. 
BLACKBURN, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. 
KUHL of New York, and Mr. ISSA) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to 
the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide incentives for the production and use of 
unconventional aviation fuels. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXCISE TAX CREDIT FOR UNCONVENTIONAL 
AVIATION FUEL MIXTURES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6426 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating sub-
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means any liquid fuel derived from coal and any oil 
produced from shale. 
‘‘(4) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—No credit 
shall be determined under subsection (b), (c), or (e) 
with respect to any unconventional aviation fuel mix-
ture. 
‘‘(5) TERMINATION.—This subsection shall not 
apply to any sale or use for any period after Decem-
ber 31, 2016.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (1) of 
section 6426(a) of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘and 
(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘(e), and (f)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this subsection shall apply to any sale or use after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 2. LONG-TERM PROCUREMENT OF COAL-TO-LIQUID 
FUEL BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
Section 2922d of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting after ‘‘cov-
ered fuel’’ the following: ‘‘or any liquid fuel derived 
from coal’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
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(A) by inserting after ‘‘covered fuel’’ the 
following: ‘‘or any liquid fuel derived from 
coal’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘1 or more years’’ and in-
serting ‘‘up to 25 years’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6135 
To establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and 
nuclear engineering students, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. 
DEAL of Georgia, Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mrs. WIL-
SON of New Mexico, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. 
BUYER, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. PITTS, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. WALDEN 
of Oregon, Mr. TERRY, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. 
SULLIVAN, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. 
GALLEGLY, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, and 
Mr. ISSA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Science and Technology 
A BILL 
To establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear 
science and nuclear engineering students, 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. NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SCHOL-
ARSHIPS. 
(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to 
authorize scholarships funded by the Department of En-
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ergy for undergraduate education in nuclear science and 
nuclear engineering. 
(b) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy 
shall award not less than 65 grants per year to eligi-
ble undergraduate institutions to support scholar-
ships for students majoring in nuclear science or nu-
clear engineering. 
(2) APPLICATION.—An eligible undergraduate 
institution that desires to receive a grant under this 
section shall submit to the Secretary of Energy an 
application at such time, in such manner, and ac-
companied by such information as the Secretary may 
require. 
(3) DURATION AND AMOUNT.—A grant under 
this section shall be 4 years in duration. An eligible 
undergraduate institution that receives a grant 
under this section shall receive $100,000 for each 
year of the grant period. 
(4) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible undergraduate 
institution that receives a grant under this section 
shall use the grant funds for the awarding of schol-
arships in nuclear science or nuclear engineering. 
(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
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this section $6,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2009 through 2013. 
SEC. 2. NUCLEAR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Labor, shall provide to Congress rec-
ommendations for developing a robust nuclear workforce 
within the United States. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6136 
To amend the Clean Air Act to authorize the President to waive any require-
ment for an applicable volume of renewable fuels if he finds that the 
applicable volume is not technologically feasible or that the fuel concerned 
is not commercially available in the required volume. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. UPTON, Mr. DEAL of 
Georgia, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. PITTS, 
Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SUL-
LIVAN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. 
PEARCE, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. KUHL of New York, 
and Mr. ISSA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Clean Air Act to authorize the President 
to waive any requirement for an applicable volume of 
renewable fuels if he finds that the applicable volume 
is not technologically feasible or that the fuel concerned 
is not commercially available in the required volume. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PRESIDENTIAL WAIVER AUTHORITY. 
Section 211(o)(8)(D)(i) of the Clean Air Act (42 
U.S.C. 7545(o)(8)(D)(i) is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(i) AUTHORITY OF PRESIDENT.—The 
President may waive, in whole or in part, 
the applicable volume requirement for any 
fuel specified in any table in paragraph 
(2)(B) in any calendar year after 2007 
through the calendar year 2022 if he finds 
that complying with such requirement in 
that year is not technologically feasible or 
that the fuel concerned is not commercially 
available in the required volume for that 
year.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6137 
To remove the additional tariff on ethanol. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. UPTON, Mr. DEAL of 
Georgia, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, 
Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. BURGESS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. 
GALLEGLY, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MCCAUL 
of Texas, Mr. KUHL of New York, and Mr. ISSA) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To remove the additional tariff on ethanol. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF ADDITIONAL TARIFF ON ETH-
ANOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 99 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended— 
(1) by striking heading 9901.00.50; and 
(2) by striking U.S. notes 2 and 3. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6138 
To repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on 
oil shale resources. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. 
STEARNS, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky, Mrs. WIL-
SON of New Mexico, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. 
BUYER, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. PITTS, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. TERRY, 
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. BURGESS, 
Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. SAM JOHNSON 
of Texas, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. MCCRERY, 
Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. KUHL of New York, and 
Mr. ISSA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue 
regulations on oil shale resources. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL. 
Section 433 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2008 is repealed. 
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(1) in subsection (a)(3)(B)(ii), by inserting 
‘‘subject to subsection (b)(4)’’ before ‘‘the terms of 
the plan’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4)(A) No action by a fiduciary under subsection 
(a)(3)(B)(ii) to enforce subrogation rights under the terms 
of the plan which is brought against a third party to seek 
reimbursement from a recovery by a participant or bene-
ficiary may result in recovery by the fiduciary of an 
amount that is greater than an amount that bears the 
same ratio to the recovery by the participant or beneficiary 
as the amount of the net tort recovery by the participant 
or beneficiary bears to the total compensatory damages 
awarded to the participant or beneficiary. 
‘‘(B) In an action described in subparagraph (A), any 
subrogation claim of the fiduciary as calculated pursuant 
to subparagraph (A) shall be reduced by an amount that 
is equal to the percentage that the costs of the tort recov-
ery bear to the total sum upon which the costs of the tort 
recovery are computed.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to actions (de-
scribed in section 502(b)(4) of the Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act of 1974 as amended by subsection 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1374 
To prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2009 
Mr. CHANDLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals. 
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 ‘‘Elder Abuse Preven-
tion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The number of older Americans who are 
abused, neglected, or exploited is increasing, and a 
large percentage of elder abuse cases are not re-
ported to Federal and State law enforcement au-
thorities. 
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SECTION 1. PERMITTING PUERTO RICO TO QUALIFY FOR 
FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT OF EMERGENCY 
HEALTH SERVICES FURNISHED TO UNDOCU-
MENTED ALIENS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1011(e)(6) of the Medi-
care Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization 
Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–173) is amended by striking 
‘‘and the District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, and Puerto Rico’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal years beginning with 
fiscal year 2008. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6140 
To delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in 
Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member of the Armed Forces to ensure 
the continued payment of the member’s retired pay. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. FILNER, and Mr. LAMBORN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
A BILL 
To delay any presumption of death in connection with the 
kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member 
of the Armed Forces to ensure the continued payment 
of the member’s retired pay. 
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 ‘‘PROTECT Act’’ or 
‘‘Protecting the Retirement of Our Troops by Ensuring 
Compensation is Timely Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PRESUMPTION OF DEATH FOR PARTICIPANTS IN 
SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN IN MISSING STA-
TUS. 
(a) CONDITIONS ON PRESUMPTION.—In the case of 
a participant in the Survivor Benefit Plan who has been 
determined by the Secretary of State to have been kid-
napped in Iraq or Afghanistan on or after October 7, 
2001, the Secretary of a military department may not 
make a determination under section 1450(l) of title 10, 
United States Code, that the participant is missing, with 
the presumption of death, until the earlier of— 
(1) a period of at least 7 years expires after the 
date of the determination of the Secretary of State; 
or 
(2) the date on which the participant is con-
firmed dead and a death certificate is delivered to 
the next of kin of the participant. 
(b) RESUMPTION OF RETIRED PAY; PAYMENT OF 
BACK PAY.—In the case of a participant in the Survivor 
Benefit Plan described in subsection (a) who was pre-
sumed to be dead before the date of the enactment of this 
Act under section 1450(l) of title 10, United States Code, 
the Secretary of a military department concerned shall— 
(1) resume payment of any retired pay to which 
the participant is entitled to as a retired member of 
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the Armed Forces pending satisfaction of the condi-
tions specified in subsection (a); and 
(2) pay retired pay for periods occurring before 
the date of the enactment of this Act for which re-
tired pay was not paid because of the presumption 
of death. 
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1123.
Small business concerns. 
1124.
Tests of innovative procurement methods and procedures. 
1125.
Recipients of Federal grants or assistance. 
1126.
Policy regarding consideration of contractor past performance. 
1127.
Determining benchmark compensation amount. 
1128.
Maintaining necessary capability with respect to acquisition of architectural and engi-
neering services. 
1129.
Center of excellence in contracting for services. 
1130.
Effect of division on other law. 
1131.
Annual report. 
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL 
§ 1101. Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
(a) ORGANIZATION.—There is an Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
in the Office of Management and Budget. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Office of Federal Procurement Pol-
icy are to— 
(1) provide overall direction of Government-wide procurement poli-
cies, regulations, procedures, and forms for executive agencies; and 
(2) promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the procure-
ment of property and services by the executive branch of the Federal 
Government. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Necessary amounts may be 
appropriated each fiscal year for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
to carry out the responsibilities of the Office for that fiscal year. 
§ 1102. Administrator 
(a) HEAD OF OFFICE.—The head of the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy is the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy. 
(b) APPOINTMENT.—The Administrator is appointed by the President, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
SUBCHAPTER II—AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF THE 
ADMINISTRATOR 
§ 1121. General authority 
(a) OVERALL DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP.—The Administrator shall 
provide overall direction of procurement policy and leadership in the devel-
opment of procurement systems of the executive agencies. 
(b) FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION.—To the extent that the Ad-
ministrator considers appropriate in carrying out the policies and functions 
set forth in this division, and with due regard for applicable laws and the 
program activities of the executive agencies, the Administrator may pre-
scribe Government-wide procurement policies. The policies shall be imple-
mented in a single Government-wide procurement regulation called the Fed-
eral Acquisition Regulation. 
(c) POLICIES TO BE FOLLOWED BY EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.—
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1404 
AN ACT 
To authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic 
emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Depart-
ment of the Interior and National Forest System lands, 
to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire man-
agement strategy, and for other purposes.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 609 
AN ACT 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care 
center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, 
as the ‘‘Abie Abraham VA Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,