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•HCON 281 IH 
(F) COMMITTEE
ON
NATURAL
RESOURCES.— 
The House Committee on Natural Resources shall 
report changes in laws within its jurisdiction suffi-
cient to reduce the level of direct spending for that 
committee by $19,929,000,000 in outlays for the pe-
riod of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. 
(G) COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERN-
MENT
REFORM.—The House Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform shall report changes 
in laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce the 
level of direct spending for that committee by 
$9,185,000,000 in outlays for the period of fiscal 
years 2011 through 2015. 
(H) COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.—The 
House Committee on Ways and Means shall report 
changes in laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to 
reduce the deficit by $360,900,000,000 for the pe-
riod of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. 
(I) SPECIAL RULE.—The chairman of the Com-
mittee on the Budget may take into account legisla-
tion enacted after the adoption of this resolution 
that is determined to reduce the deficit and may 
make applicable adjustments in reconciliation in-
structions, allocations, and budget aggregates and 
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H. Con. Res. 243 
Agreed to April 19, 2010
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR EVENT TO CELEBRATE 
BIRTHDAY OF KING KAMEHAMEHA. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor 
Center is authorized to be used for an event on June 6, 2010, 
to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha. 
(b) PREPARATIONS.—Physical preparations for the conduct of 
the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in 
accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the 
Architect of the Capitol. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
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(b) PREPARATIONS.—Physical preparations for the 
conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall 
be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may 
be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. 
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III 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 243 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 15, 2010 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday 
of King Kamehameha. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR EVENT TO 
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY OF KING KAMEHA-
MEHA. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Emancipation Hall in the 
Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for an 
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event on June 6, 2010, to celebrate the birthday of King 
Kamehameha. 
(b) PREPARATIONS.—Physical preparations for the 
conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall 
be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may 
be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 244 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care 
Physicians is designed to honor and recognize physicians 
who care for an ever-growing elderly population in dif-
ferent settings, including skilled nursing facilities, as-
sisted living, hospice, continuing care retirement commu-
nities, post-acute care, home care, and private offices;
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Whereas the average long-term care physician has nearly 20 
years of practice experience and dedicates themselves to 
1 or 2 facilities with nearly 100 residents and patients; 
Whereas the American Medical Directors Association is the 
professional association of medical directors, attending 
physicians, and others practicing in the long-term con-
tinuum and is dedicated to excellence in patient care and 
provides education, advocacy, information, and profes-
sional development to promote the delivery of quality 
long-term care medicine; and 
Whereas the American Medical Directors Association would 
like to honor founder and long-term care physician Wil-
liam A. Dodd, M.D., C.M.D., who was born on March 20, 
1921: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the designation of a National Day 
of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians; and 
(2) supports the goals and ideals of a National 
Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 
2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 244 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of a National 
Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physi-
cians.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 244 
Expressing support for the designation of March 20 as a National Day 
of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2010 
Mr. GINGREY of Georgia submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of March 20 as a 
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians. 
Whereas a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care 
Physicians is designed to honor and recognize physicians 
who care for an ever-growing elderly population in dif-
ferent settings, including skilled nursing facilities, as-
sisted living, hospice, continuing care retirement commu-
nities, post-acute care, home care, and private offices; 
Whereas the average long-term care physician has nearly 20 
years of practice experience and dedicates themselves to 
1 or 2 facilities with nearly 100 residents and patients; 
Whereas the American Medical Directors Association is the 
professional association of medical directors, attending 
physicians, and others practicing in the long-term con-
tinuum and is dedicated to excellence in patient care and 
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provides education, advocacy, information, and profes-
sional development to promote the delivery of quality 
long-term care medicine; 
Whereas the American Medical Directors Association would 
like to honor founder and long-term care physician Wil-
liam A. Dodd, M.D., C.M.D., who was born on March 20, 
1921; and 
Whereas March 20 would be an appropriate date to designate 
as a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care 
Physicians: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the designation of a National Day 
of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians; and 
(2) supports the goals and ideals of a National 
Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians. 
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Whereas the average long-term care physician has nearly 20 
years of practice experience and dedicates themselves to 
1 or 2 facilities with nearly 100 residents and patients; 
Whereas the American Medical Directors Association is the 
professional association of medical directors, attending 
physicians, and others practicing in the long-term con-
tinuum and is dedicated to excellence in patient care and 
provides education, advocacy, information, and profes-
sional development to promote the delivery of quality 
long-term care medicine; and 
Whereas the American Medical Directors Association would 
like to honor founder and long-term care physician Wil-
liam A. Dodd, M.D., C.M.D., who was born on March 20, 
1921: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the designation of a National Day 
of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians; and 
(2) supports the goals and ideals of a National 
Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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(b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on 
June 19, 2010, or on such other date as the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed 
by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board, the event shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the 
public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of 
Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall 
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities 
incident to all activities associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Cap-
itol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol 
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and 
other related structures and equipment as may be required 
for the event. 
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. 
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board are authorized to make such additional arrange-
ments as may be required to carry out the event. 
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signed to afford reasonable compensation to independent 
pharmacies after taking into account variations in their 
cost of operation resulting from regional differences, dif-
ferences in the volume of prescription drugs dispensed, dif-
ferences in services provided, the need to maintain expend-
itures within the budgets established under this title, and 
other relevant factors. 
SEC. 616. PAYMENTS FOR APPROVED DEVICES AND EQUIP-
MENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF LIST.—The Board shall es-
tablish a list of approved durable medical equipment and 
therapeutic devices and equipment (including eyeglasses, 
hearing aids, and prosthetic appliances), that the Board 
determines are necessary for the maintenance or restora-
tion of health or of employability or self-management and 
eligible for coverage under this Act. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS AND CONDITIONS.—In estab-
lishing the list under subsection (a), the Board shall take 
into consideration the efficacy, safety, and cost of each 
item contained on such list, and shall attach to any item 
such conditions as the Board determines appropriate with 
respect to the circumstances under which, or the frequency 
with which, the item may be prescribed. 
(c) PRICES.—For each such listed item covered under 
this Act, the Board shall from time to time determine a 
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product price or prices which shall constitute the max-
imum to be recognized under this Act as the cost of the 
item to a provider thereof. The Board may conduct nego-
tiations, on behalf of State health security programs, with 
equipment and device manufacturers and distributors in 
determining the applicable product price or prices. 
(d) EXCLUSIONS.—The Board may exclude from cov-
erage under this Act ineffective, unsafe, or overpriced 
products where better alternatives are determined to be 
available. 
SEC. 617. PAYMENTS FOR OTHER ITEMS AND SERVICES. 
In the case of payment for other covered health serv-
ices, the amount of payment under a State health security 
program shall be established by the program— 
(1) in accordance with payment methodologies 
which are specified by the Board, after consultation 
with the American Health Security Advisory Coun-
cil, or methodologies established by the State under 
section 620; and 
(2) consistent with the State health security 
budget. 
SEC. 618. PAYMENT INCENTIVES FOR MEDICALLY UNDER-
SERVED AREAS. 
(a) MODEL PAYMENT METHODOLOGIES.—In addi-
tion to the payment amounts otherwise provided in this 
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event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to 
as the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds. 
(b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on 
June 19, 2010, or on such other date as the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed 
by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board, the event shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the 
public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of 
Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall 
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities 
incident to all activities associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Cap-
itol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol 
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and 
other related structures and equipment as may be required 
for the event.
•HCON 247 EH 
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. 
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board are authorized to make such additional arrange-
ments as may be required to carry out the event. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, with respect to the event. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 247 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
H. Con. Res. 247 
Agreed to May 7, 2010
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SOAP BOX DERBY RACES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby 
Association (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall 
be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races (in 
this resolution referred to as the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds. 
(b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on June 19, 
2010, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of 
the Senate jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed by the 
Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event 
shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall assume full 
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities 
associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the 
sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, 
sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equip-
ment as may be required for the event. 
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. 
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board 
are authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be 
required to carry out the event. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the 
restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States 
Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
H. Con. Res. 247—2 
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable 
to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 247 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2010 
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WOLF, Mr. CONNOLLY of 
Virginia, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, and Ms. 
NORTON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater 
Washington Soap Box Derby. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SOAP BOX 
DERBY RACES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Greater Washington Soap 
Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as 
the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public 
event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to 
as the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds. 
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SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, with respect to the event. 
Æ 
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III 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 247 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 6, 2010 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater 
Washington Soap Box Derby. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SOAP BOX 
DERBY RACES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Greater Washington Soap 
Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as 
the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public 
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event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to 
as the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds. 
(b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on 
June 19, 2010, or on such other date as the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed 
by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board, the event shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the 
public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of 
Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall 
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities 
incident to all activities associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Cap-
itol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol 
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and 
other related structures and equipment as may be required 
for the event. 
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SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. 
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board are authorized to make such additional arrange-
ments as may be required to carry out the event. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, with respect to the event. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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title, the Board shall establish model payment methodolo-
gies and other incentives that promote the provision of 
covered health care services in medically underserved 
areas, particularly in rural and inner-city underserved 
areas. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this title shall be 
construed as limiting the authority of State health security 
programs to increase payment amounts or otherwise pro-
vide additional incentives, consistent with the State health 
security budget, to encourage the provision of medically 
necessary and appropriate services in underserved areas. 
SEC. 619. AUTHORITY FOR ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METH-
ODOLOGIES. 
A State health security program, as part of its plan 
under section 404(a), may use a payment methodology 
other than a methodology required under this subtitle so 
long as— 
(1) such payment methodology does not affect 
the entitlement of individuals to coverage, the 
weighting of fee schedules to encourage an increase 
in the number of primary care providers, the ability 
of individuals to choose among qualified providers, 
the benefits covered under the program, or the com-
pliance of the program with the State health security 
budget under subtitle A; and 
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