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costs, relative availability of State 
cost-sharing funds, and the compara-
tive benefits and impacts on water 
temperature, water supply, private 
property, and local and downstream 
flood control. 
(II) The Secretary’s final cost es-
timate for expanding Reach 4B capac-
ity to 4500 cubic feet per second, or 
any alternative route selected, as well 
as the alternative cost estimates pro-
vided by the State, by the Restoration 
Administrator, and by the other par-
ties to the Settlement. 
(III) The Secretary’s plan for 
funding the costs of expanding Reach 
4B or any alternative route selected, 
whether by existing Federal funds 
provided under this title, by non-Fed-
eral funds, by future Federal appro-
priations, or some combination of 
such sources. 
(B) 
DETERMINATION
REQUIRED.—The 
Secretary shall, to the extent feasible, make the 
determination in subparagraph (A) prior to un-
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In the event that the final cost allocation indicates that 
the costs properly assignable to the contractor are less 
than what the contractor has paid, the Secretary is au-
thorized and directed to credit such overpayment as an 
offset against any outstanding or future obligation of the 
contractor. 
(c) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.— 
(1) Notwithstanding any repayment obligation 
under subsection (a)(3)(B) or subsection (b), upon a 
contractor’s compliance with and discharge of the 
obligation of repayment of the construction costs as 
provided in subsection (a)(3)(A), the provisions of 
section 213(a) and (b) of the Reclamation Reform 
Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 1269) shall apply to lands in 
such district. 
(2) Notwithstanding any repayment obligation 
under paragraph (3)(B) or (4)(B) of subsection (a), 
or subsection (b), upon a contractor’s compliance 
with and discharge of the obligation of repayment of 
the construction costs as provided in paragraphs 
(3)(A) and (4)(A) of subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall waive the pricing provisions of section 3405(d) 
of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Ad-
justment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–575) for 
such contractor, provided that such contractor shall 
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continue to pay applicable operation and mainte-
nance costs and other charges applicable to such re-
payment contracts pursuant to the then-current 
rate-setting policy and applicable law. 
(3) Provisions of the Settlement applying to 
Friant Division, Hidden Unit, and Buchanan Unit 
long-term water service contracts shall also apply to 
contracts executed pursuant to this section. 
(d) REDUCTION OF CHARGE FOR THOSE CONTRACTS 
CONVERTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (a)(1).— 
(1) At the time all payments by the contractor 
required by subsection (a)(3)(A) have been com-
pleted, the Secretary shall reduce the charge man-
dated in section 107(1) of this title, from 2020 
through 2039, to offset the financing costs as de-
fined in section 110(d)(3). The reduction shall be 
calculated at the time all payments by the contractor 
required by subsection (a)(3)(A) have been com-
pleted. The calculation shall remain fixed from 2020 
through 2039 and shall be based upon anticipated 
average annual water deliveries, as mutually agreed 
upon by the Secretary and the contractor, for the 
period from 2020 through 2039, and the amounts of 
such reductions shall be discounted using the Treas-
ury Rate; provided, that such charge shall not be re-
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3729 
To amend section 31 of the Small Business Act with respect to awarding 
contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 6, 2009 
Mr. HERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend section 31 of the Small Business Act with respect 
to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone 
small business concerns, 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. AWARDING CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES. 
Section 31(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘shall’’ and 
inserting ‘‘may’’. 
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of the urban revitalization and livable communities pro-
gram established under this Act. 
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an intermediary making a loan to a borrower under 
this subsection, under which the intermediary shall 
provide to the major credit reporting agencies the in-
formation about the borrower, both positive and neg-
ative, that is relevant to credit reporting, such as the 
payment activity of the borrower on the loan. Such 
process shall allow an intermediary the option of 
providing information to the major credit reporting 
agencies through the Administration or independ-
ently.’’. 
SEC. 3. FLEXIBLE CREDIT TERMS. 
Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)), as amended by this Act, is further amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i) by striking ‘‘short- 
term,’’; 
(2) in paragraph (6)(A) by striking ‘‘short- 
term,’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (11)(B) by striking ‘‘short- 
term,’’. 
SEC. 4. INCREASED PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. 
Section 7(m)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(m)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘paragraph 
(10)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (11)’’; and 
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(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(B) has— 
‘‘(i) at least— 
‘‘(I) 1 year of experience making 
microloans to startup, newly estab-
lished, or growing small business con-
cerns; or 
‘‘(II) 1 full-time employee who 
has not less than 3 years of experi-
ence making microloans to startup, 
newly established, or growing small 
business concerns; and 
‘‘(ii) at least— 
‘‘(I) 1 year of experience pro-
viding, as an integral part of its 
microloan program, intensive mar-
keting, management, and technical as-
sistance to its borrowers; or 
‘‘(II) 1 full-time employee who 
has not less than 1 year of experience 
providing intensive marketing, man-
agement, and technical assistance to 
borrowers.’’. 
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334 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2010. 
SEC. 534. DENIAL OF DEDUCTION FOR FEDERAL SUBSIDIES 
FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS WHICH 
HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM GROSS IN-
COME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 139A of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the second sen-
tence. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2012. 
PART 4—OTHER PROVISIONS TO CARRY OUT 
HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM 
SEC. 541. DISCLOSURES TO CARRY OUT HEALTH INSUR-
ANCE EXCHANGE SUBSIDIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (l) of section 6103 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(21) DISCLOSURE OF RETURN INFORMATION 
TO CARRY OUT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE SUB-
SIDIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, upon 
written request from the Health Choices Com-
carried out by any financial education research center op-
erated by a Federal Reserve bank, in order to increase 
the usage and the prevalence of financial literacy edu-
cation programs and educational resources. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010 and 
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3733 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of members 
of the Armed Forces to participate in programs of higher education 
offered by the Community College of the Air Force. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 6, 2009 
Mr. SESTAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligi-
bility of members of the Armed Forces to participate 
in programs of higher education offered by the Commu-
nity College of the Air Force. 
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 ‘‘Armed Forces Edu-
cation Parity Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES EL-
IGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY COL-
LEGE OF THE AIR FORCE PROGRAMS. 
Section 9315(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) Enlisted members of the Army. 
‘‘(3) Enlisted members of the Navy. 
‘‘(4) Enlisted members of the Marine Corps. 
‘‘(5) Enlisted members of the Coast Guard.’’. 
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SEC. 5. INCREASED LIMIT ON INTERMEDIARY BORROWING. 
Section 7(m)(3)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(m)(3)(C)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘$750,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$1,000,000’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘$3,500,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$7,000,000’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The 
Administrator may treat the amount of $7,000,000 
in this subparagraph as if such amount is 
$10,000,000 if the Administrator determines, with 
respect to an intermediary, that such treatment is 
appropriate.’’. 
SEC. 6. EXPANDED BORROWER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE. 
Section 7(m)(4)(E) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(m)(4)(E)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (i) by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ and 
inserting ‘‘35 percent’’; and 
(2) in clause (ii) by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ and 
inserting ‘‘35 percent’’. 
SEC. 7. INTEREST RATES AND LOAN SIZE. 
Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)), as amended by this Act, is further amended— 
(1) 
in 
paragraph 
(3)(F)(iii) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$7,500’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000’’; 
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missioner or the head of a State-based health 
insurance exchange approved for operation 
under section 308 of the Affordable Health 
Care for America Act, shall disclose to officers 
and employees of the Health Choices Adminis-
tration or such State-based health insurance ex-
change, as the case may be, return information 
of any taxpayer whose income is relevant in de-
termining any affordability credit described in 
subtitle C of title III of the Affordable Health 
Care for America Act. Such return information 
shall be limited to— 
‘‘(i) taxpayer identity information 
with respect to such taxpayer, 
‘‘(ii) the filing status of such tax-
payer, 
‘‘(iii) the modified adjusted gross in-
come of such taxpayer (as defined in sec-
tion 59B(e)(5)), 
‘‘(iv) the number of dependents of the 
taxpayer, 
‘‘(v) such other information as is pre-
scribed by the Secretary by regulation as 
might indicate whether the taxpayer is eli-
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3735 
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor post-
humously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the United States Army for acts 
of valor during the Korean War. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 6, 2009 
Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Ms. JENKINS, and Mr. 
MORAN of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal 
of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the 
United States Army for acts of valor during the Korean 
War. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD 
OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO EMIL KAPAUN FOR 
ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE KOREAN WAR. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time lim-
itations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
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awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the 
Armed Forces, the President is authorized and requested 
to award the Medal of Honor posthumously under section 
3741 of such title to Emil Kapaun for the acts of valor 
during the Korean War described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of then Cap-
tain Emil Kapaun as a member of the 8th Cavalry Regi-
ment during the Battle of Usan on November 1 and 2, 
1950, and while a prisoner of war until his death on May 
23, 1952, during the Korean War. 
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‘‘(ii) Low-income entrepreneurs and 
business owners. 
‘‘(iii) Veteran entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners. 
‘‘(iv) Disabled entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners. 
‘‘(v) Minority entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners. 
‘‘(F) The number of jobs created and re-
tained as a result of microloans and marketing, 
management, and technical assistance provided 
by each such intermediary. 
‘‘(G) The repayment history of each such 
intermediary. 
‘‘(H) The number of businesses that 
achieved success after receipt of a microloan.’’. 
SEC. 10. SURPLUS INTEREST RATE SUBSIDY FOR BUSI-
NESSES. 
Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(16) INTEREST
ASSISTANCE.—The Adminis-
trator is authorized to make grants to intermediaries 
for the purposes of reducing interest rates charged 
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on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate any 
information and conclusions pursuant to the reviews re-
quired under subsection (a). Such report shall not include 
detailed information on the performance of individual 
mortgages.’’. 
SEC. 9. USE OF NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE LICENSING SYS-
TEM AND REGISTRY. 
(a) USE BY MORTGAGEES, OFFICERS, AND OWNERS; 
USE FOR INSURED MORTGAGES.— 
(1) MORTGAGEES, OFFICERS, AND
OWNERS.— 
Section 202 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
1708), as amended by the preceding provisions of this 
Act, is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(k) USE OF NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE LICENSING SYS-
TEM AND REGISTRY FOR MORTGAGEES, OFFICERS, AND 
OWNERS.—The Secretary may require, as a condition for 
approval of a mortgagee by the Secretary to originate or 
underwrite mortgages on single family that are insured by 
the Secretary, that the mortgagee— 
‘‘(1) obtain and maintain a unique company 
identifier assigned by the Nationwide Mortgage Li-
censing System and Registry, as established by the 
Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the Amer-
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(2) in paragraph (6)(C)(i) by striking ‘‘$7,500’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$10,000’’; and 
(3) 
in 
paragraph 
(6)(C)(ii) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$7,500’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000’’. 
SEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. 
Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(15) REPORTING
REQUIREMENT.—Not later 
than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the 
Administrator shall submit to the Committee on 
Small Business of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Small Business and Entrepre-
neurship of the Senate a report that includes, with 
respect to such fiscal year of the microloan program, 
the following: 
‘‘(A) The names and locations of each 
intermediary that received funds to make 
microloans or provide marketing, management, 
and technical assistance. 
‘‘(B) The amounts of each loan and each 
grant provided to each such intermediary in 
such fiscal year and in prior fiscal years. 
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‘‘(B) The amounts of each loan and each 
grant provided to each such intermediary in 
such fiscal year and in prior fiscal years. 
‘‘(C) A description of the contributions 
from non-Federal sources of each such inter-
mediary. 
‘‘(D) 
The 
number 
and 
amounts 
of 
microloans made by each such intermediary to 
all borrowers and to each of the following: 
‘‘(i) Women entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners. 
‘‘(ii) Low-income entrepreneurs and 
business owners. 
‘‘(iii) Veteran entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners. 
‘‘(iv) Disabled entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners. 
‘‘(v) Minority entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners. 
‘‘(E) A description of the marketing, man-
agement, and technical assistance provided by 
each such intermediary to all borrowers and to 
each of the following: 
‘‘(i) Women entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners.
‘‘(ii) Low-income entrepreneurs and 
business owners. 
‘‘(iii) Veteran entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners. 
‘‘(iv) Disabled entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners. 
‘‘(v) Minority entrepreneurs and busi-
ness owners. 
‘‘(F) The number of jobs created and re-
tained as a result of microloans and marketing, 
management, and technical assistance provided 
by each such intermediary. 
‘‘(G) The repayment history of each such 
intermediary. 
‘‘(H) The number of businesses that 
achieved success after receipt of a microloan.’’. 
SEC. 10. SURPLUS INTEREST RATE SUBSIDY FOR BUSI-
NESSES. 
Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(16) INTEREST
ASSISTANCE.—The Adminis-
trator is authorized to make grants to intermediaries 
for the purposes of reducing interest rates charged
to borrowers that receive financing under this sub-
section.’’. 
SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 
note) is amended by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(f) FISCAL YEARS 2010 AND 2011 WITH RESPECT 
TO SECTION 7(m).— 
‘‘(1) PROGRAM LEVELS.—For the programs au-
thorized by this Act, the Administration is author-
ized to make during each of fiscal years 2010 and 
2011— 
‘‘(A) $80,000,000 in technical assistance 
grants, as provided in section 7(m); 
‘‘(B) $110,000,000 in direct loans, as pro-
vided in section 7(m); and 
‘‘(C) $10,000,000 in interest assistance 
grants, as provided in section 7(m)(16). 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
may be necessary to carry out paragraph (1).’’. 
SEC. 12. REGULATIONS. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Act or in amend-
ments made by this Act, after an opportunity for notice 
and comment, but not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue 
regulations to carry out this Act and the amendments 
made by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3737 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to improve the 
Microloan Program, and for other purposes.
‘‘SEC. 399D. SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING INVESTMENT 
COMPANIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date on which the Administrator receives an application 
from an applicant under section 399C, the Administrator 
shall make a final determination to approve or disapprove 
such applicant to participate in the program and shall 
transmit such determination to the applicant in writing. 
‘‘(b) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In making a determina-
tion under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider 
each of the following: 
‘‘(1) The likelihood that the applicant will meet 
the goals specified in the business plan of the appli-
cant. 
‘‘(2) The likelihood that the investments of the 
applicant will create or preserve jobs, both directly 
and indirectly. 
‘‘(3) The character and fitness of the manage-
ment of the applicant. 
‘‘(4) The experience and background of the 
management of the applicant. 
‘‘(5) The extent to which the applicant will con-
centrate investment activities on early-stage small 
businesses in targeted industries. 
‘‘(6) The likelihood that the applicant will 
achieve profitability. 
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regulations to carry out this Act and the amendments 
made by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3738 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 
1958 to establish a program for the Small Busi-
ness Administration to provide financing to sup-
port early-stage small businesses in targeted in-
dustries, and for other purposes.
‘‘(i) the authority to conduct an inves-
tigation of such person under section 105(b) 
shall apply only with respect to any act or 
practice, or omission to act, while such per-
son was associated or seeking to become as-
sociated with a registered public accounting 
firm; and 
‘‘(ii) the authority to commence a pro-
ceeding under section 105(c)(1), or impose 
disciplinary 
sanctions 
under 
section 
105(c)(4), against such person shall apply 
only on— 
‘‘(I) the basis of conduct occurring 
while such person was associated or 
seeking to become associated with a 
registered public accounting firm; or 
‘‘(II) non-cooperation as described 
in section 105(b)(3) with respect to a 
demand in a Board investigation for 
testimony, documents, or other infor-
mation relating to a period when such 
person was associated or seeking to be-
come associated with a registered pub-
lic accounting firm.’’. 
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‘‘SEC. 399L. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
the program $250,000,000 for the first full fiscal year be-
ginning after the date of the enactment of this part.’’. 
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