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ment services providers. The cost per child to the Coast
Guard of obtaining those services may not exceed the aver-
age of the cost per child incurred by the Coast Guard for
child development services provided at all Coast Guard
child development centers.
‘‘(e)(1) Of the amounts available to the Coast Guard
each fiscal year for operating expenses (and in addition
to amounts received as fees), the Secretary shall use for
child development services under this section an amount
equal to the total amount the Commandant estimates will
be received by the Coast Guard in the fiscal year as fees
for the provision of those services.
‘‘(2) The amount of funds used under paragraph (1)
each fiscal year shall not exceed $1,000,000.
‘‘(f) For purposes of this section, the term ‘Coast
Guard child development center’ does not include a child
care services facility for which space is allotted under sec-
tion 616 of the Act of December 22, 1987 (40 U.S.C.
490b).
‘‘(g) The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to
implement this section. The regulations shall establish fees
to be charged for child development services provided
under this section which are based on total family in-
come.’’.
(e) VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS.—In a civil action 
brought under subsection (a)— 
(1) the venue shall be a judicial district in 
which— 
(A) the defendant operates; 
(B) the defendant was authorized to do 
business; or 
(C) the defendant in the civil action is 
found; 
(2) process may be served without regard to the 
territorial limits of the district or of the State in 
which the civil action is instituted; and 
(3) a person who participated with the defend-
ant in an alleged violation that is being litigated in 
the civil action may be joined in the civil action with-
out regard to the residence of the person. 
(f) LIMITATION ON STATE ACTION WHILE FEDERAL 
ACTION IS PENDING.—If the Federal Trade Commission 
has instituted a civil action or an administrative action 
for violation of this Act, no State attorney general, or offi-
cial or agency of a State, may bring an action under this 
subsection during the pendency of that action against any 
defendant named in the complaint of the Federal Trade 
Commission or the other agency for any violation of this 
Act alleged in the complaint. 
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A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide 
immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or 
suspicious behavior and response. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2911 
To require the Federal Communications Commission to expand eligibility 
for part 74 licenses to certain wireless microphone users, to establish 
safe haven channels for wireless microphones, and to authorize access 
by owners and operators of wireless microphones to the TV bands data-
bases for the purpose of protecting wireless microphone operations from 
interference. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2013 
Mr. RUSH (for himself and Mr. COHEN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Federal Communications Commission to ex-
pand eligibility for part 74 licenses to certain wireless 
microphone users, to establish safe haven channels for 
wireless microphones, and to authorize access by owners 
and operators of wireless microphones to the TV bands 
databases for the purpose of protecting wireless micro-
phone operations from interference. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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(b) NOTICE.—The State shall serve written notice to 
the Federal Trade Commission of any civil action under 
subsection (a) prior to initiating such civil action. The no-
tice shall include a copy of the complaint to be filed to 
initiate such civil action, except that if it is not feasible 
for the State to provide such prior notice, the State shall 
provide such notice immediately upon instituting such civil 
action. 
(c) AUTHORITY TO INTERVENE.—Upon receiving the 
notice required by subsection (b), the Federal Trade Com-
mission may intervene in such civil action and upon inter-
vening— 
(1) be heard on all matters arising in such civil 
action; and 
(2) file petitions for appeal of a decision in such 
civil action. 
(d) CONSTRUCTION.—For purposes of bringing any 
civil action under subsection (a), nothing in this section 
shall prevent the attorney general of a State from exer-
cising the powers conferred on the attorney general by the 
laws of such State to conduct investigations or to admin-
ister oaths or affirmations or to compel the attendance 
of witnesses or the production of documentary and other 
evidence. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4852
To provide congressional approval of a governing international fishery
agreement.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1994
Mr. MANTON (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. STUDDS) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To provide congressional approval of a governing
international fishery agreement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 203 of the Magnuson Fish-
ery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1823),
the governing international fishery agreement between the
Government of the United States of America and the Gov-
ernment of the Republic of Lithuania, as contained in the
message to Congress from the President of the United
States dated July 18, 1994, is approved by the Congress
as a governing international fishery agreement for the
HR 4852 IH
purposes of such Act and shall enter into force and effect
with respect to the United States on the date of enactment
of this Act.
Æ
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5418 
AN ACT 
To prohibit officers and employees of the Internal Revenue 
Service from using personal email accounts to conduct 
official business. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 961 
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the prohibition 
on disrupting military funerals, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2011 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to 
the prohibition on disrupting military funerals, 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 ‘‘Safe Haven for Heros 
Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO PROHIBITION ON DISRUPTING 
MILITARY FUNERALS. 
Section 1388 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘60 minutes 
before and ending 60 minutes after’’ and inserting 
‘‘5 hours before, during, and ending 5 hours after’’. 
(2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘300’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2500’’; and 
Æ 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 962 
To rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations and require that 
such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2011 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations 
A BILL 
To rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations 
and require that such funds be used for Federal budget 
deficit reduction. 
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 ‘‘The Forgotten Funds 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS. 
(a) RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS.—The un-
obligated balances of the discretionary appropriations that 
were made available in fiscal years 2008 and earlier are 
rescinded. 
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(b) USE FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION.—The amounts 
rescinded under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the 
general fund of the Treasury and used for Federal budget 
deficit reduction. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 131 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 963 
[Report No. 112–204] 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide immunity for 
reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2011 
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5420 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit 
the release of information regarding the status of certain 
investigations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2919 
AN ACT 
To amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require 
annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance 
of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to 
prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings 
and court cases to which the United States is a party, 
and for other purposes.
(g) ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAW.—Nothing con-
tained in this section shall prohibit an authorized State 
official from proceeding in State court to enforce a civil 
or criminal statute of such State. 
SEC. 6. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. 
(a) OTHER AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL TRADE COM-
MISSION.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit 
or affect in any way the Federal Trade Commission’s au-
thority to bring enforcement actions or take any other 
measure under the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 
U.S.C. 41 et seq.) or any other provision of law. 
(b) STATE LAW.—Nothing in this Act preempts any 
State law. 
Æ 
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line, if that is greater. In ships designed with
a rake of keel the waterline on which this
length is measured shall be parallel to the de-
signed waterline; and
(B) for any high seas fishing vessel built
before July 18, 1982, registered length as en-
tered on the vessel’s documentation.
(7) The term ‘‘person’’ means any individual
(whether or not a citizen of or national of the Unit-
ed States), any corporation, partnership, association,
or other entity (whether or not organized or existing
under the laws of any State), and any Federal,
State, local, or foreign government or any entity of
any such government.
(8) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Commerce.
(9) The term ‘‘vessel of the United States’’
means—
(A) a vessel documented under chapter
121 of title 46, United States Code, or num-
bered in accordance with chapter 123 of title
46, United States Code;
(B) a vessel owned in whole or part by—
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 966 
To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve 
attorney accountability, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2011 
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
to improve attorney accountability, 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 ‘‘Lawsuit Abuse Reduc-
tion Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. ATTORNEY ACCOUNTABILITY. 
(a) SANCTIONS UNDER RULE 11.—Rule 11(c) of the 
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘may’’ and in-
serting ‘‘shall’’; 
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(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Rule 5’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘motion.’’ and inserting 
‘‘Rule 5.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘situated’’ 
and all that follows through the end of the para-
graph and inserting ‘‘situated, and to compensate 
the parties that were injured by such conduct. Sub-
ject to the limitations in paragraph (5), the sanction 
shall consist of an order to pay to the party or par-
ties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred 
as a direct result of the violation, including reason-
able attorneys’ fees and costs. The court may also 
impose additional appropriate sanctions, such as 
striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, or other 
directives of a nonmonetary nature, or, if warranted 
for effective deterrence, an order directing payment 
of a penalty into the court’’. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to bar or impede the assertion or devel-
opment of new claims, defenses, or remedies under Fed-
eral, State, or local laws, including civil rights laws. 
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(6) any other national research institute or na-
tional center of the National Institutes of Health 
that Secretary deems appropriate. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Council shall— 
(1) coordinate the collection and analysis of in-
formation on current research of the National Insti-
tutes of Health relating to the care of the critically 
ill and injured, identify gaps in such research, and 
make recommendations to the Director of such Insti-
tutes on how to improve such research; and 
(2) provide annual reports to the Director re-
garding research efforts of the National Institutes of 
Health relating to the care of the critically ill and 
injured, and make recommendations in such reports 
on how to strengthen partnerships within the Na-
tional Institutes of Health and between the National 
Institutes of Health and public and private entities 
to expand collaborative, cross-cutting research. 
SEC. 5. IMPROVING FEDERAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 
EFFORTS TO CARE FOR THE CRITICALLY ILL 
AND INJURED. 
(a) REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF CRITICAL CARE 
PRACTITIONERS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a 
report to the Congress on the adequacy of the number of 
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(4) in paragraph (14) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(15) for fiscal year 2011, $165,020,000; and 
‘‘(16) for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 
2014, $146,827,000.’’. 
(b) 
SPECIFIC
PROGRAM
LIMITATIONS.—Section 
48102 is amended by inserting after subsection (f) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(g) SPECIFIC
AUTHORIZATIONS.—The following 
programs described in the research, engineering, and de-
velopment account of the national aviation research plan 
required under section 44501(c) are authorized: 
‘‘(1) Fire Research and Safety. 
‘‘(2) Propulsion and Fuel Systems. 
‘‘(3) Advanced Materials/Structural Safety. 
‘‘(4) Atmospheric Hazards—Aircraft Icing/Dig-
ital System Safety. 
‘‘(5) Continued Airworthiness. 
‘‘(6) Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention 
Research. 
‘‘(7) Flightdeck/Maintenance/System Integra-
tion Human Factors. 
‘‘(8) System Safety Management. 
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‘‘(9) Air Traffic Control/Technical Operations 
Human Factors. 
‘‘(10) Aeromedical Research. 
‘‘(11) Weather Program. 
‘‘(12) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research. 
‘‘(13) NextGen—Alternative Fuels for General 
Aviation. 
‘‘(14) Joint Planning and Development Office. 
‘‘(15) NextGen—Wake Turbulence research. 
‘‘(16) 
NextGen—Air 
Ground 
Integration 
Human Factors. 
‘‘(17) NextGen—Self Separation Human Fac-
tors. 
‘‘(18) NextGen—Weather Technology in the 
Cockpit. 
‘‘(19) Environment and Energy Research. 
‘‘(20) NextGen Environmental Research—Air-
craft Technologies, Fuels, and Metrics. 
‘‘(21) System Planning and Resource Manage-
ment. 
‘‘(22) The William J. Hughes Technical Center 
Laboratory Facility.’’. 
(c) PROGRAM AUTHORIZATIONS.—From the other 
accounts described in the national aviation research plan 
required under section 44501(c) of title 49, United States 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 969 
To prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation 
in a health plan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2011 
Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. 
BILBRAY, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, 
Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, and Mr. FLEMING) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider 
upon participation in a health plan. 
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 ‘‘Medical Practice Free-
dom Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LICENSURE CANNOT BE 
CONDITIONED 
ON 
PARTICIPATION 
IN 
A 
HEALTH PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services and any State (as a condition of receiving 
Federal financial participation under title XIX of the So-
cial Security Act) may not require any health care pro-
vider to participate in any health plan as a condition of 
licensure of the provider in any State. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) HEALTH PLAN.—The term ‘‘health plan’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 1171(5) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d(5)), 
and includes a basic health program established 
under section 1331 of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148), a quali-
fied health plan offered by a qualified nonprofit 
health insurance issuer under the Consumer Oper-
ated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program under 
section 1322 of such Act, a qualified health plan of-
fered under a health care choice compact under sec-
tion 1333 of such Act, a multi-state qualified health 
plan offered under section 1334 of such Act, or 
other health plan offered under title I of such Act. 
(2) HEALTH
CARE
PROVIDER.—The term 
‘‘health care provider’’ means any person or entity 
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that is required by State or Federal laws or regula-
tions to be licensed, registered, or certified to pro-
vide health care services and is so licensed, reg-
istered, or certified, or exempted from such require-
ment by other statute or regulation. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the mean-
ing given such term for purposes of title XIX of the 
Social Security Act. 
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Code, for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014, the 
following research and development activities are author-
ized: 
(1) Runway Incursion Reduction. 
(2) Systems Capacity, Planning and Improve-
ment. 
(3) Operations Concept Validation. 
(4) NAS Weather Requirements. 
(5) Airspace Management Program. 
(6) NextGen—Air Traffic Control/Technical 
Operations Human Factors. 
(7) NextGen—Environment and Energy—Envi-
ronmental Management System and Advanced Noise 
and Emissions reduction. 
(8) NextGen—New Air Traffic Management 
Requirements. 
(9) NextGen—Operations Concept Validation— 
Validation Modeling. 
(10) NextGen—System Safety Management 
Transformation. 
(11) 
NextGen—Wake 
Turbulence—Recat-
egorization. 
(12) NextGen—Operational Assessments. 
(13) NextGen—Staffed NextGen Towers. 
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